N-CSRS 1 d84325dncsrs.htm N-CSRS N-CSRS

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT

INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number             811-23235                         

                                      Morningstar Funds Trust                                     

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Morningstar Funds Trust

22 W. Washington Street

                            Chicago, IL 60602                           

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

D. Scott Schilling

Morningstar Funds Trust

22 W. Washington Street

Chicago, IL 60602

With a copy to:

Eric S. Purple

Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP

2000 K Street N.W., Suite 700

                         Washington, District of Columbia, 20006                        

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (312) 696-6000

Date of fiscal year end:  April 30

Date of reporting period:  October 31, 2020


Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.


 

 

 

S E M I - A N N U A L    R E P O R T

 

 

October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 
 

Morningstar

Funds Trust

 

 

Morningstar U.S. Equity Fund

 

Morningstar International Equity Fund

 

Morningstar Global Income Fund

 

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

Morningstar Municipal Bond Fund

 

Morningstar Defensive Bond Fund

 

Morningstar Multisector Bond Fund

 

Morningstar Unconstrained Allocation Fund

 

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

 
     
   

 

Important Notice

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Funds’ shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from your financial intermediary (e.g., custodian, financial adviser through which you invest or sponsor of the investment advisory program). Instead, the reports will be made available on a website (http://connect.rightprospectus.com/Morningstar), and you will be notified by mail or by such other manner as you have agreed upon with your financial intermediary each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

 

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund on your financial intermediary electronically by contacting your financial intermediary.

 

You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you invest through a financial intermediary (including through an investment advisory program sponsored by Morningstar Investment Services LLC or another financial institution), you can contact your financial intermediary to inform it that you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will to apply to all Morningstar Funds held with your financial intermediary.

 
 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Introduction

Morningstar Investment Management LLC launched an open-end management investment company consisting of nine separate portfolios (each a fund) that span the investment opportunity set1. Most of these Funds were designed to provide exposure to a broad asset class, such as U.S. equities, while our active management of each Fund’s asset allocation and active managers (known as “subadvisers”) will adjust exposures to subasset classes (such as small-cap value) based on our valuation views and those of the subadvisers.

Concept and Structure

We created the Morningstar Funds Trust using an open architecture, multimanager approach, hiring as active subadvisers both institutional managers and other managers whose mutual funds were previously used in Morningstar® Managed PortfoliosSM. Our analysts and portfolio managers continually use research, data, and analysis from Morningstar, Inc. and its affiliates to study the subadvisers and their investments closely and determine which fit best with our investment philosophy and the investment objectives of each Morningstar Fund2. We have selected managers we believed were independent, skilled investors in their respective asset classes.

Consistent with our investment approach, our asset allocation process for the Morningstar Funds is based on fundamentals and driven by valuations. We look for asset classes and sub-asset classes around the globe that, in our view, offer fundamental value relative to price. Allocations within each Fund are in line with what we believe to reflect the best risk-adjusted opportunities.

How to Read This Report

This report outlines the structure and performance of the assets comprised by the Morningstar Funds Trust from May 1, 2020 through October 31, 2020. Included are fund holdings and positioning that may aid understanding of returns for the period.

Statements made within this report are not guarantees of future performance or investment results and should not be taken as investment advice. Investment decisions reflect a variety of factors, and we reserve the right to change views about individual holdings, sectors, and markets at any time. As a result, the views expressed should not be relied upon as a forecast of the Morningstar Funds’ future investment intent.

1All references to “we” or “our” in this report, including the funds’ performance summaries, refer to Morningstar Investment Management LLC.

2 Morningstar Funds Trust is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (as amended). Use of the term “Morningstar Funds” hereafter refers to Morningstar Funds Trust, or its individual series, as applicable.


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Table of Contents

 

Statement of Shareholder Rights

     1  

Letter to Shareholders

     2  

Fund Information

     3  

Schedules of Investments

     28  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     220  

Statements of Operations

     224  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     227  

Financial Highlights

     232  

Notes to Financial Statements

     241  

Fund Expenses

     280  

Privacy Policy

     282  

Board Approval of New Subadvisory Agreements

     284  

Liquidity Risk Management Program

     288  

Additional Information

     289  


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Statement of Shareholder Rights

It is important to note that as a shareholder, you have certain rights and protections, chief among them an independent Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”), whose main role is to represent your interests.

The Trustees are responsible for the overall management of the Trust, including general supervision and review of the investment activities of each Fund. The Trustees, in turn, elect the officers of the Trust, who are responsible for administering the day-to-day operations of the Trust and its separate series, including the Funds.

The “Independent Trustees” are Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust, as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (e.g. not a Morningstar employee).

More information about the Trustees is available at

https://www.morningstar.com/company/morningstar-funds-governance.

The Board of Trustees for the Morningstar Funds Trust is committed to representing your interests as well as implementing and maintaining sound fund governance principles. If you have comments or questions with respect to your investment in the Morningstar Funds, you may direct them to the Board of Trustees in the following ways:

By email: BoardofTrustees.MorningstarFundsTrust@morningstar.com

By mail: Chair of the Board of Trustees of Morningstar Funds Trust

              c/o D. Scott Schilling, Chief Compliance Officer

              22 West Washington Street

              Chicago, IL 60602

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Letter to Shareholders

Dear Shareholders:

We are delighted to provide the semi-annual report for the Morningstar Funds Trust. This report features data for the six months ended October 31, 2020.

We offer the Morningstar Funds for use within our Morningstar® Managed PortfoliosSM lineup. We designed the funds to reduce the overall costs of our portfolios and to allow our investment team greater control of asset allocation. Both these benefits show our commitment to putting investors first and empowering investor success.

The nine Morningstar Funds power a suite of multi-asset managed portfolios, from a traditional Asset Allocation series designed to align with a client’s risk tolerance, to our Outcome-Based portfolios like the U.S. Real Return series or our Absolute Return portfolio. Our outcome-based series is designed to fit with financial advisors who help their clients develop a goals-based financial plan. To learn more about the managed portfolios program, visit mp.morningstar.com.

As an investment management subsidiary of Morningstar, Inc., a leader in fund manager research for more than 35 years, we know we are held to the same high standards that Morningstar has set. We aim to do that in every way we handle the funds, in the composition of the funds’ board of trustees, in the transparency the funds provide by reporting sub-accounting fees in their prospectuses and in my letters accompanying the funds’ annual reports. We hope you’ll agree that the Morningstar Funds Trust offers mutual funds the Morningstar way.

Thank you for your trust in these funds. We look forward to staying focused on helping investors reach their financial goals.

Sincerely,

 

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Daniel Needham

President & Chief Investment Officer

Morningstar Investment Management LLC

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Fund Information

 

 Morningstar U.S. Equity Fund

 

 

General Information

        

Net Asset Value Per Share

     $10.33  

Total Net Assets (millions)

     $1,255  

Net Expense Ratio(a)

     0.81%  

Gross Expense Ratio(a)

     0.87%  

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     31%  

Number of Companies

     296  

Fund Inception

     November 2, 2018  

No sales charges or distribution fees

 

        

Portfolio Characteristics

        

Weighted Average Market Capitalization (billions)

     $34.46  

Price-to-Earnings Ratio(b)

     20.79  
        

Ten Largest Equities (%)(c)(d)(e)

        

Amazon.com, Inc.

     2.0  

Facebook, Inc., Class A

     1.3  

Apple, Inc.

     1.2  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     1.1  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

     1.1  

Microsoft Corp.

     1.1  

Johnson & Johnson

     1.0  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     1.0  

Comcast Corp., Class A

     1.0  

Visa, Inc., Class A

     0.9  

 

Asset Allocation(c)

 

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Sector Diversification (%)(c)(d)

        

Consumer, Noncyclical

     17.5  

Financial

     17.5  

Technology

     12.3  

Industrial

     9.6  

Consumer, Cyclical

     9.0  

Communications

     7.5  

Utilities

     3.2  

Basic Materials

     3.0  

Energy

     0.9  
 

 

* Includes, if any, cash, short-term investments, receivables, payables and investments rounding to less than 0.05%.

(a) Net expense ratio reflects fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to an agreement that is in effect to cap the expenses whereas the gross expense ratio does not. The Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least August 31, 2021, to waive all or a portion of its advisory fees and, if necessary, to assume certain other expenses (to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended) to ensure that the Fund’s Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, trading costs, acquired fund fees and expenses (AFFE), short sale dividend and interest expenses, litigation expenses, and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed 0.85% (the Base Expense Limitation Agreement). In addition to the Base Limitation Agreement, Morningstar has contractually agreed, through at least August 31, 2021, to waive all or a portion of its advisory fees and, if necessary, to assume certain other expenses (to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended) to ensure that the Fund’s Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding the above listed expenses other than AFFE) do not exceed 0.85% (the Supplemental Expense Limitation Agreement).

(b) Price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is calculated using 12-month forward earnings estimates from third-party sources deemed reliable.

(c) Percentages shown are based on Net Assets

(d) Excludes Investment Companies and Other.

(e) The Fund’s portfolio holdings are subject to change without notice. The mention of specific securities is not a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any particular security and is not indicative of current or future trading activity.

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Fund Information (continued)

 

Morningstar U.S. Equity Fund

Investment Objective

Morningstar U.S. Equity Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Investment Strategies

In seeking long-term capital appreciation, the Fund will normally invest at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of U.S.-based companies, and may invest up to 100% of its assets in such securities. The Fund seeks to provide broad U.S. equity exposure across market capitalizations and investment styles and has the flexibility to invest in large-cap, mid-cap, and small-cap common stocks across the growth and value style spectrum. The Fund may also invest in real estate investment trusts (REITs) and non-U.S. companies. The Fund may invest in derivatives, including futures and forward foreign currency contracts, for risk management purposes or as part of its investment strategies. The Fund may also invest in investment companies such as mutual funds and exchange traded funds (ETFs), which could represent a significant percentage of assets. The Fund employs a multimanager, subadvised structure.

Investment Subadvisers:

ClearBridge Investments, LLC

Diversified large-cap growth equity across stable, cyclical and select growth companies.

Diamond Hill Capital Management, Inc.

Targeted exposure to U.S. mid-cap value companies.

Levin Easterly Partners LLC

Provides large-cap blend U.S equity exposure.

Massachusetts Financial Services Company, d/b/a MFS Investment Management

Provides large-cap value exposure, favoring higher-quality, value companies with stronger balance sheets and more consistent profitability.

Wasatch Advisors, Inc.

Small-/mid-cap growth companies with the potential to deliver more stable profits while avoiding earlier-stage companies that may lack a proven track record of revenues and earnings.

Westwood Management Corp.

Provides small-cap equity with an emphasis on value.

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Fund Information

 

 Morningstar International Equity Fund

 

 

 

General Information

  

Net Asset Value Per Share

   $9.76

Total Net Assets (millions)

   $814

Net Expense Ratio(a)

   0.90%

Gross Expense Ratio(a)

   1.08%

Portfolio Turnover Rate

   18%

Number of Companies

   235

Fund Inception

   November 2, 2018

No sales charges or distribution fees

  
        

Portfolio Characteristics

  

Weighted Average Market Capitalization (billions)

   $32.56

Price-to-Earnings Ratio(b)

   18.13

Countries Represented

   41

Emerging Markets(c)(d)

   24.5%
        

Ten Largest Equities (%)(c)(d)(e)

  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

   1.4

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

   1.4

Glencore PLC

   1.4

BNP Paribas S.A.

   1.4

Allianz S.E.

   1.3

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

   1.3

Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.

   1.2

Daimler A.G.

   1.2

CNH Industrial N.V.

   1.1

Credit Suisse Group A.G.

   1.1

 

Asset Allocation(c)

 

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Sector Diversification (%)(c)(d)

    

Financial

   17.1

Consumer, Noncyclical

   12.9

Consumer, Cyclical

   10.0

Communications

   8.1

Industrial

   8.0

Technology

   7.7

Basic Materials

   4.6

Energy

   1.4

Utilities

   0.2

Diversified

   0.1
        

Region Diversification (%)(c)(d)

  

Europe (excluding United Kingdom)

   28.7

Pacific (excluding Japan)

   22.4

United Kingdom

   8.3

Japan

   4.3

Latin America

   2.8

Africa

   1.8

Canada

   1.1

Middle East

   0.5

United States

   0.2
 

 

 

* Includes, if any, cash, short-term investments, receivables, payables, derivatives and investments rounding to less than 0.05%.

(a) Net expense ratio reflects fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to an agreement that is in effect to cap the expenses whereas the gross expense ratio does not. The Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least August 31, 2021, to waive all or a portion of its advisory fees and, if necessary, to assume certain other expenses (to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended) to ensure that the Fund’s Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, trading costs, acquired fund fees and expenses (AFFE), short sale dividend and interest expenses, litigation expenses, and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed 1.00% (the Base Expense Limitation Agreement). In addition to the Base Limitation Agreement, Morningstar has contractually agreed, through at least August 31, 2021, to waive all or a portion of its advisory fees and, if necessary, to assume certain other expenses (to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended) to ensure that the Fund’s Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding the above listed expenses other than AFFE) do not exceed 1.00% (the Supplemental Expense Limitation Agreement).

(b) Price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is calculated using 12-month forward earnings estimates from third-party sources deemed reliable.

(c) Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

(d) Excludes Investment Companies and Other.

(e) The Fund’s portfolio holdings are subject to change without notice. The mention of specific securities is not a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any particular security and is not indicative of current or future trading activity.

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Fund Information (continued)

 

Morningstar International Equity Fund

Investment Objective

Morningstar International Equity Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Investment Strategies

In seeking long-term capital appreciation, the Fund will normally invest at least 80% of its assets in equity securities. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest approximately 80-100% of its assets in securities of issuers domiciled outside of the United States. The Fund may invest in developed and emerging markets and will typically invest in a minimum of 10 countries. The Fund seeks to provide broad international equity exposure across market capitalizations and investment styles and has the flexibility to invest in large-cap, mid-cap, and small-cap common stocks across the growth and value style spectrum. The Fund may also invest in derivatives, including futures and forward foreign currency contracts, for risk management purposes or as part of its investment strategies. The Fund may also invest in investment companies such as mutual funds and exchange traded funds (ETFs), which could represent a significant percentage of assets. The Fund employs a multimanager, subadvised structure.

Investment Subadvisers:

Harding Loevner L.P.

Provides growth-leaning exposure to non-U.S. developed equity markets.

Harris Associates L.P.

Provides exposure to value-leaning, non-U.S. developed equity markets.

Lazard Asset Management LLC

Provides active equity exposure to emerging-markets value companies.

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

Provides active exposure to emerging-markets growth companies.

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Fund Information

 

 Morningstar Global Income Fund

 

 

 

General Information

  

Net Asset Value Per Share

   $9.91

Total Net Assets (millions)

   $243

Net Expense Ratio(a)

   0.61%

Gross Expense Ratio(a)

   0.62%

Portfolio Turnover Rate

   36%

Fund Inception

   November 2, 2018

No sales charges or distribution fees

 

  

Equity Portfolio (42.2%)

 

Number of Common Stocks

     37  
          

Five Largest Sectors (%)(b)(c)

  

Financial

     9.7  

Consumer, Noncyclical

     6.8  

Utilities

     6.3  

Industrial

     5.2  

Basic Materials

     4.3  
          

Ten Largest Equities (%)(b)(c)(d)

  

Toyota Motor Corp. ADR

     1.9  

NextEra Energy, Inc.

     1.7  

Duke Energy Corp.

     1.7  

Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd.

     1.7  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     1.6  

Iberdrola S.A.

     1.6  

Johnson Controls International PLC

     1.5  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

     1.5  

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

     1.5  

PLA Administradora Industrial S. de R.L. de C.V.

     1.4  

 

Asset Allocation(b)

 

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* Includes, if any, cash, short-term investments, receivables, payables, derivatives and investments rounding to less than 0.05%.

(a) Net expense ratio reflects fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to an agreement that is in effect to cap the expenses whereas the gross expense ratio does not.The Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least August 31, 2021, to waive all or a portion of its advisory fees and, if necessary, to assume certain other expenses (to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended) to ensure that the Fund’s Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, trading costs, acquired fund fees and expenses (AFFE), short sale dividend and interest expenses, litigation expenses, and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed 0.89% (the Base Expense Limitation Agreement). In addition to the Base Limitation Agreement, Morningstar has contractually agreed, through at least August 31, 2021, to waive all or a portion of its advisory fees and, if necessary, to assume certain other expenses (to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended) to ensure that the Fund’s Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding the above listed expenses other than AFFE) do not exceed 0.75% (the Supplemental Expense Limitation Agreement).

(b) Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

(c) Excludes Investment Companies and Other.

(d) The Fund’s portfolio holdings are subject to change without notice. The mention of specific securities is not a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any particular security and is not indicative of current or future trading activity.

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Fund Information (continued)

 

Morningstar Global Income Fund

Investment Objective

Morningstar Global Income Fund seeks current income and long-term capital appreciation.

Investment Strategies

In seeking current income and long-term capital appreciation, the Fund has significant flexibility and invests across asset classes and geographies, according to the adviser’s assessment of their valuations, fundamental characteristics, and income levels. The Fund invests in investment companies such as open-, closed-end or ETFs which could represent a significant percentage of the Fund’s assets. The Fund may invest at least 20% (or, if market conditions are unfavorable, at least 10%) of assets in securities of issuers domiciled outside of the United States and may invest up to 100% assets in such securities.

The Fund invests in income-generating equity securities, which may include common stocks, convertible securities, preferred stocks, real estate investment trusts (REITs), and master limited partnerships (MLPs). The Fund may invest in companies of any size from any country, including emerging markets.

The Fund also invests in fixed-income securities of varying maturity, duration, and quality. These may include U.S. and non-U.S. corporate debt securities, U.S. and non-U.S. government debt securities, emerging-market debt securities, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, and floating-rate notes. The Fund may invest without limit in fixed-income securities that are rated below investment grade (commonly known as junk bonds) or, if unrated, are determined by the Fund’s subadviser(s) to be of comparable quality.

The Fund may also invest in derivatives, including options, futures, swaps, and forward foreign currency contracts, for risk management purposes or as part of its investment strategies. The Fund employs a multimanager, subadvised structure.

Investment Subadviser:

Schafer Cullen Capital Management, Inc.

Global income that seeks exposure to attractively priced, high-quality, dividend-paying companies in the U.S. and international markets, including emerging markets.

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Fund Information

 

 Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

 

   

General Information

  

Net Asset Value Per Share

   $11.20

Total Net Assets (millions)

   $608

Net Expense Ratio(a)

   0.52%

Gross Expense Ratio(a)

   0.75%

Portfolio Turnover Rate

   226%

Number of Issuers

   683

Fund Inception

   November 2, 2018

No sales charges or distribution fees

 

   

Portfolio Characteristics

  

Effective Duration (years)(b)

   6.3

Non-USD Exposure(c)(d)(e)

   1.0%
      
   

Five Largest Issuers (%)(c)(d)(f)

  

U.S. Treasury

   14.0

Federal National Mortgage Association

   10.6

Government National Mortgage Association

   6.7

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

   4.3

Bank of America Corp.

   1.3
      

Credit Quality (%)(c)(d)(g)

    

U.S. Treasury

   14.0

U.S. Agency

   23.0

AAA

   5.6

AA

   3.4

A

   15.6

BBB

   18.8

BB

   2.0

B

   0.7

CCC

   0.4

CC

   0.1

Not Rated

   1.9

 

Asset Allocation(c)

 

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Sector Diversification (%)(c)(d)

  

Mortgage Securities

   27.3

Government

   18.4

Financial

   10.5

Consumer, Noncyclical

   5.6

Asset Backed Securities

   5.0

Energy

   4.2

Communications

   3.8

Industrial

   3.2

Technology

   2.5

Consumer, Cyclical

   2.0

Utilities

   1.7

Basic Materials

   1.3
      
   

Region Diversification (%)(c)(d)

  

United States

   70.9

Latin America

   6.3

Europe (excluding United Kingdom)

   4.0

Pacific (excluding Japan)

   1.3

United Kingdom

   1.3

Middle East

   0.9

Canada

   0.3

Japan

   0.3

Africa

   0.2
 

 

* Includes, if any, cash, short-term investments, receivables, payables, derivatives and investments rounding to less than 0.05%.

(a) Net expense ratio reflects fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to an agreement that is in effect to cap the expenses whereas the gross expense ratio does not. The Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least August 31, 2021, to waive all or a portion of its advisory fees and, if necessary, to assume certain other expenses (to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended) to ensure that the Fund’s Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, trading costs, acquired fund fees and expenses (AFFE), short sale dividend and interest expenses, litigation expenses, and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed 0.53% (the Base Expense Limitation Agreement). In addition to the Base Limitation Agreement, Morningstar has contractually agreed, through at least August 31, 2021, to waive all or a portion of its advisory fees and, if necessary, to assume certain other expenses (to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended) to ensure that the Fund’s Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding the above listed expenses other than AFFE) do not exceed 0.54% (the Supplemental Expense Limitation Agreement).

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Fund Information (continued)

 

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

(b) Effective duration is a measure of a Fund’s interest-rate sensitivity—the longer a Fund’s duration, the more sensitive the Fund is to shifts in interest rates. Duration is determined by a formula that includes coupon rates and bond maturities. Small coupons tend to increase duration, while shorter maturities and higher coupons shorten duration.

(c) Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

(d) Excludes Investment Companies and Other.

(e) Non-USD currency exposure for the Fund reflects the value of the portfolio’s non-U.S. dollar denominated investments, as well as the impact of currency derivatives.

(f) The Fund’s portfolio holdings are subject to change without notice. The mention of specific securities is not a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any particular security and is not indicative of current or future trading activity.

(g) Credit quality ratings are based on the conservative average of Moody’s, S&P Global and Fitch ratings. If ratings from all three rating agencies disagree, the model assigns the middle rating to the security. If two of the three agree, the model assigns the rating from those two to the security. If none of these three rating agencies has assigned a rating, the Fund will assign a rating of not rated. The ratings, expressed in S&P Global’s nomenclature, range from AAA (extremely strong capacity to meet its financial commitment) to D (in default). Short-term ratings, expressed in S&P Global’s nomenclature, range from A1 to D (in default). The ratings represent the rating agencies’ opinions of the quality of the securities they rate. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality.

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Fund Information (continued)

 

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

Investment Objective

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund seeks to maximize total return while also generating income and preserving capital.

Investment Strategies

In seeking to maximize total return while also generating income and preserving capital, the Fund will normally invest at least 80% of its assets in debt securities (commonly referred to as “bonds”) of varying maturity, duration, and quality.

The Fund invests primarily in investment-grade fixed-income securities. These may include U.S. and non-U.S. investment-grade corporate debt securities, U.S. government debt securities including Treasury Inflation Protected Bond Securities and zero-coupon securities, non-U.S. government debt securities, emerging-market debt securities, and mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities. The Fund may also invest up to 20% of its assets in fixed-income securities that are rated below investment grade (commonly known as junk bonds), or if unrated, are determined by the Fund’s subadviser(s) to be of comparable quality.

In addition, the Fund may invest up to 15% of its assets in collateralized debt obligations (CDOs), of which 10% (as a percentage of the Fund’s assets) may be in collateralized loan obligations (CLOs). CDOs are types of asset-backed securities. CLOs are ordinarily issued by a trust or other special purpose entity and are typically collateralized by a pool of loans, which may include, among others, domestic and non-U.S. senior secured loans, senior unsecured loans, and subordinate corporate loans, including loans that may be rated below investment grade or equivalent unrated loans, held by such issuer.

The Fund may invest up to 20% of its assets in securities denominated in foreign currencies. The Fund may also invest in securities acquired in a private placement, such as Rule 144A securities, as well as derivatives, including options, futures, swaps, and forward foreign currency contracts, for risk management purposes or as part of its investment strategies. The Fund may also enter into reverse repurchase agreements and dollar rolls. The Fund may also invest in investment companies such as mutual funds and exchange traded funds (ETFs). The Fund employs a multimanager, subadvised structure.

Investment Subadvisers:

BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.

Core-plus total return objective; aims to primarily invest in investment-grade, domestic fixed-income securities with opportunistic, out-of-benchmark allocations and derivatives.

Western Asset Management Company

Provides core-bond exposure seeking exposure to investment-grade, domestic fixed-income securities.

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Fund Information

 

 Morningstar Municipal Bond Fund

 

 

General Information

    

Net Asset Value Per Share

   $10.57

Total Net Assets (millions)

   $353

Net Expense Ratio(a)

   0.58%

Gross Expense Ratio(a)

   0.66%

Portfolio Turnover Rate

   36%

Number of Issuers

   363

Fund Inception

   November 2, 2018

No sales charges or distribution fees

 

        

Portfolio Characteristics

  

Effective Duration (years)(b)

   4.5
        

Five Largest Issuers (%)(c)(d)(e)

  

New York State Dormitory Authority

   1.7

Metropolitan Transportation Authority

   1.4

Illinois Finance Authority

   1.3

Washington State General Obligation Unlimited Bonds

   1.2

California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank

   1.1
        

Credit Quality (%)(c)(d)(f)

  

AAA

   6.2

AA

   30.1

A

   38.1

BBB

   13.1

BB

   2.2

B

   0.1

CCC

   0.2

C

   0.2

A1+ (Short Term)

   0.2

A1 (Short Term)

   1.4

A2 (Short Term)

   1.3

Not Rated

   3.0

 

Asset Allocation(c)

 

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Sector Diversification (%)(c)(d)

    

Medical

   16.9

General

   13.1

Transportation

   11.7

General Obligation

   8.4

Airport

   7.5

Development

   6.3

Multifamily Housing

   6.1

Higher Education

   5.4

Education

   4.1

Power

   3.5

School District

   3.4

Water

   3.1

Nursing Home

   1.8

Utilities

   1.3

Bond Banks

   0.8

Tobacco Settlement

   0.7

Housing

   0.6

Single Family Housing

   0.5

Pollution

   0.4

Student Loan

   0.4

Facilities

   0.1

 

 

 

 

* Includes, if any, cash, short-term investments, receivables, payables, derivatives and investments rounding to less than 0.05%.

(a) Net expense ratio reflects fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to an agreement that is in effect to cap the expenses whereas the gross expense ratio does not. The Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least August 31, 2021, to waive all or a portion of its advisory fees and, if necessary, to assume certain other expenses (to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended) to ensure that the Fund’s Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, trading costs, acquired fund fees and expenses (AFFE), short sale dividend and interest expenses, litigation expenses, and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed 0.59% (the Base Expense Limitation Agreement). In addition to the Base Limitation Agreement, Morningstar has contractually agreed, through at least August 31, 2021, to waive all or a portion of its advisory fees and, if necessary, to assume certain other expenses (to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended) to ensure that the Fund’s Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding the above listed expenses other than AFFE) do not exceed 0.59% (the Supplemental Expense Limitation Agreement).

(b) Effective duration is a measure of a Fund’s interest-rate sensitivity—the longer a Fund’s duration, the more sensitive the Fund is to shifts in interest rates. Duration is determined by a formula that includes coupon rates and bond maturities. Small coupons tend to increase duration, while shorter maturities and higher coupons shorten duration.

(c) Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

(d) Excludes Investment Companies and Other.

(e) The Fund’s portfolio holdings are subject to change without notice. The mention of specific securities is not a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any particular security and is not indicative of current or future trading activity.

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Fund Information (continued)

 

Morningstar Municipal Bond Fund

(f) Credit quality ratings are based on the conservative average of Moody’s, S&P Global and Fitch ratings. If ratings from all three rating agencies disagree, the model assigns the middle rating to the security. If two of the three agree, the model assigns the rating from those two to the security. If none of these three rating agencies has assigned a rating, the Fund will assign a rating of not rated. The ratings, expressed in S&P Global’s nomenclature, range from AAA (extremely strong capacity to meet its financial commitment) to D (in default). Short-term ratings, expressed in S&P Global’s nomenclature, range from A1 to D (in default). The ratings represent the rating agencies’ opinions of the quality of the securities they rate. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality.

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Fund Information (continued)

 

Morningstar Municipal Bond Fund

Investment Objective

Morningstar Municipal Bond Fund seeks to generate income exempt from federal income taxes as well as capital preservation.

Investment Strategies

In seeking income exempt from federal income taxes as well as capital preservation, the Fund will normally invest at least 80% of its assets in debt securities (commonly referred to as “bonds”) from municipal issuers within the United States or its territories.

The Fund’s dividends are generally exempt from federal income tax, although a portion may be an item of tax preference for purposes of the federal alternative minimum tax (“Tax Preference Item”). A portion of the dividends may also be exempt from state and local income taxes, depending on where you live. Under normal market conditions, the Fund is not considered an optimal investment for tax-advantaged retirement accounts, such as 401(k) plan accounts or individual retirement accounts, or for investors in low tax brackets, because such investors may not take advantage of the tax benefits of the Fund.

The Fund intends to invest primarily in investment-grade municipal securities, but may invest up to 35% of assets in high-yield fixed-income securities that are rated below investment grade (commonly known as junk bonds) or, if unrated, are determined by the Fund’s subadviser(s) to be of comparable quality. The Fund may also invest in derivatives, including options, futures, swaps, and inverse floating-rate debt instruments (inverse floaters), for risk management purposes or as part of its investment strategies. The Fund may also invest in investment companies such as mutual funds and exchange traded funds (ETFs). The Fund employs a multimanager, subadvised structure.

Investment Subadvisers:

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

Core-plus exposure to intermediate and long-term municipal bonds and derivatives, including both investment-grade and below-investment-grade securities.

Wells Capital Management, Inc.

Exposure to intermediate and short-term municipal bonds and derivatives, including investment-grade and below-investment-grade securities.

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Fund Information

 

 Morningstar Defensive Bond Fund

 

 

 

General Information

  

Net Asset Value Per Share

   $10.31

Total Net Assets (millions)

   $225

Net Expense Ratio(a)

   0.48%

Gross Expense Ratio(a)

   0.62%

Portfolio Turnover Rate

   22%

Number of Issuers

   135

Fund Inception

   November 2, 2018

No sales charges or distribution fees

  

 

Asset Allocation(c)

 

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Portfolio Characteristics

  

Effective Duration (years)(b)

   2.3

Non-USD Exposure(c)(d)(e)

   0.0%

 

Five Largest Issuers (%)(c)(d)(f)

    

Cerberus

   1.8

PFS Financing Corp.

   1.5

Fortress Credit Opportunities

   1.3

Verizon Owner Trust

   1.2

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

   1.0

 

Credit Quality (%)(c)(d)(g)

    

U.S. Agency

   2.3

AAA

   19.6

AA

   5.1

A

   3.3

BBB

   1.5

BB

   2.9

B

   1.4

CCC

   0.5

Not Rated

   5.7

 

Sector Diversification (%)(c)(d)

  

Asset Backed Securities

   31.0

Mortgage Securities

   7.3

Communications

   1.5

Consumer, Cyclical

   1.1

Consumer, Noncyclical

   0.7

Financial

   0.3

Industrial

   0.2

Energy

   0.2

 

Region Diversification (%)(c)(d)

    

United States

   33.2

Latin America

   8.5

Canada

   0.5

Europe (excluding United Kingdom)

   0.1
 

 

 

* Includes, if any, cash, short-term investments, receivables, payables, derivatives and investments rounding to less than 0.05%.

(a) Net expense ratio reflects fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to an agreement that is in effect to cap the expenses whereas the gross expense ratio does not.The Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least August 31, 2021, to waive all or a portion of its advisory fees and, if necessary, to assume certain other expenses (to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended) to ensure that the Fund’s Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, trading costs, acquired fund fees and expenses (AFFE), short sale dividend and interest expenses, litigation expenses, and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed 0.48% (the Base Expense Limitation Agreement). In addition to the Base Limitation Agreement, Morningstar has contractually agreed, through at least August 31, 2021, to waive all or a portion of its advisory fees and, if necessary, to assume certain other expenses (to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended) to ensure that the Fund’s Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding the above listed expenses other than AFFE) do not exceed 0.55% (the Supplemental Expense Limitation Agreement).

(b) Effective duration is a measure of a Fund’s interest-rate sensitivity—the longer a Fund’s duration, the more sensitive the Fund is to shifts in interest rates. Duration is determined by a formula that includes coupon rates and bond maturities. Small coupons tend to increase duration, while shorter maturities and higher coupons shorten duration.

(c) Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Fund Information (continued)

 

Morningstar Defensive Bond Fund

(d) Excludes Investment Companies and Other.

(e) Non-USD currency exposure for the Fund reflects the value of the portfolio’s non-U.S. dollar denominated investments, as well as the impact of currency derivatives.

(f) The Fund’s portfolio holdings are subject to change without notice. The mention of specific securities is not a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any particular security and is not indicative of current or future trading activity.

(g) Credit quality ratings are based on the conservative average of Moody’s, S&P Global and Fitch ratings. If ratings from all three rating agencies disagree, the model assigns the middle rating to the security. If two of the three agree, the model assigns the rating from those two to the security. If none of these three rating agencies has assigned a rating, the Fund will assign a rating of not rated. The ratings, expressed in S&P Global’s nomenclature, range from AAA (extremely strong capacity to meet its financial commitment) to D (in default). Short-term ratings, expressed in S&P Global’s nomenclature, range from A1 to D (in default). The ratings represent the rating agencies’ opinions of the quality of the securities they rate. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality.

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Fund Information (continued)

 

Morningstar Defensive Bond Fund

Investment Objective

Morningstar Defensive Bond Fund seeks capital preservation.

Investment Strategies

In seeking capital preservation, the Fund will normally invest at least 80% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of debt securities (commonly referred to as “bonds”) of varying maturity, duration, and quality. Under normal conditions, the Fund intends to pursue a defensive strategy of limiting its interest-rate sensitivity by maintaining a portfolio duration of three years or less.

The Fund invests primarily in short- and intermediate-term investment-grade fixed-income securities. These may include U.S. and non-U.S. investment-grade corporate debt securities, U.S. and non-U.S. government debt securities, and mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities. In most market environments, the Fund will not invest more than 20% of assets in fixed-income securities that are rated below investment grade (commonly known as junk bonds), or if unrated, are determined by the Fund’s subadviser(s) to be of comparable quality.

In addition, the Fund may invest a significant portion of its assets in collateralized debt obligations (CDOs), including collateralized loan obligations (CLOs). CDOs are types of asset-backed securities. CLOs are ordinarily issued by a trust or other special purpose entity and are typically collateralized by a pool of loans, which may include, among others, domestic and non-U.S. senior secured loans, senior unsecured loans, and subordinate corporate loans, including loans that may be rated below investment grade or equivalent unrated loans, held by such issuer.

The Fund may also invest in investment companies such as mutual funds and exchange traded funds (ETFs), which could represent a significant percentage of assets. The Fund employs a multimanager, subadvised structure.

Investment Subadviser:

First Pacific Advisors, LP

Diversified portfolio of short-duration, fixed-income securities designed to anchor a portfolio of defensive assets.

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Fund Information

 

 Morningstar Multisector Bond Fund

 

 

 

General Information

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

  $10.06

Total Net Assets (millions)

  $254

Net Expense Ratio(a)

  0.79%

Gross Expense Ratio(a)

  0.91%

Portfolio Turnover Rate

  54%

Number of Issuers

  405

Fund Inception

  November 2, 2018

No sales charges or distribution fees

 

 

Asset Allocation(c)

 

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Portfolio Characteristics

    

Effective Duration (years)(b)

   5.4

Emerging Markets(c)(d)

   43.1%

Non-USD Exposure(c)(d)(e)

   34.6%

 

Five Largest Issuers (%)(c)(d)(f)

    

Mexican Bonos Desarollo

   4.3

Government of Indonesia

   3.2

Japan Treasury Discount Bill

   3.1

Korea Treasury Bond

   2.3

Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional

   2.2

 

Credit Quality (%)(c)(d)(g)

    

AAA

   0.7

AA

   2.6

A

   5.8

BBB

   19.1

BB

   27.0

B

   15.2

CCC

   6.4

Not Rated

   13.6

Sector Diversification (%)(c)(d)

    

Government

   45.8

Communications

   8.1

Financial

   7.4

Energy

   7.3

Consumer, Cyclical

   6.1

Consumer, Noncyclical

   6.0

Industrial

   4.3

Basic Materials

   2.9

Utilities

   1.7

Technology

   0.7

Mortgage Securities

   0.1

 

Region Diversification (%)(c)(d)

    

United States

   28.2

Latin America

   18.9

Pacific (excluding Japan)

   15.5

Europe (excluding United Kingdom)

   10.0

Africa

   7.3

Middle East

   5.9

Japan

   3.1

Canada

   1.1

United Kingdom

   0.4
 

 

 

* Includes, if any, cash, short-term investments, receivables, payables, derivatives and investments rounding to less than 0.05%.

(a) Net expense ratio reflects fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to an agreement that is in effect to cap the expenses whereas the gross expense ratio does not. The Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least August 31, 2021, to waive all or a portion of its advisory fees and, if necessary, to assume certain other expenses (to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended) to ensure that the Fund’s Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, trading costs, acquired fund fees and expenses (AFFE), short sale dividend and interest expenses, litigation expenses, and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed 0.80% (the Base Expense Limitation Agreement). In addition to the Base Limitation Agreement, Morningstar has contractually agreed, through at least August 31, 2021, to waive all or a portion of its

 

18


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Fund Information (continued)

 

Morningstar Multisector Bond Fund

advisory fees and, if necessary, to assume certain other expenses (to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended) to ensure that the Fund’s Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding the above listed expenses other than AFFE) do not exceed 0.80% (the Supplemental Expense Limitation Agreement).

(b) Effective duration is a measure of a Fund’s interest-rate sensitivity—the longer a Fund’s duration, the more sensitive the Fund is to shifts in interest rates. Duration is determined by a formula that includes coupon rates and bond maturities. Small coupons tend to increase duration, while shorter maturities and higher coupons shorten duration.

(c) Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

(d) Excludes Common Stocks, Convertible Preferred Stocks, and Other.

(e) Non-USD currency exposure for the Fund reflects the value of the portfolio’s non-U.S. dollar denominated investments, as well as the impact of currency derivatives.

(f) The Fund’s portfolio holdings are subject to change without notice. The mention of specific securities is not a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any particular security and is not indicative of current or future trading activity.

(g) Credit quality ratings are based on the conservative average of Moody’s, S&P Global and Fitch ratings. If ratings from all three rating agencies disagree, the model assigns the middle rating to the security. If two of the three agree, the model assigns the rating from those two to the security. If none of these three rating agencies has assigned a rating, the Fund will assign a rating of not rated. The ratings, expressed in S&P Global’s nomenclature, range from AAA (extremely strong capacity to meet its financial commitment) to D (in default). Short-term ratings, expressed in S&P Global’s nomenclature, range from A1 to D (in default). The ratings represent the rating agencies’ opinions of the quality of the securities they rate. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality.

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Fund Information (continued)

 

Morningstar Multisector Bond Fund

Investment Objective

Morningstar Multisector Bond Fund seeks total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation.

Investment Strategies

In seeking total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation, the Fund will normally invest at least 80% of its assets in debt securities (commonly referred to as “bonds”) of varying maturity, duration, and quality across various sectors of the fixed-income market. These may include U.S. and non-U.S. corporate debt securities, U.S. and non-U.S. government debt securities, emerging-market debt securities, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, municipal securities, and floating-rate notes.

The Fund may invest without limit in fixed-income securities that are rated below investment grade (commonly known as junk bonds), or if unrated, are determined by the Fund’s subadviser(s) to be of comparable quality. The Fund may invest without limit in securities denominated in foreign currencies and in U.S. dollar-denominated securities of foreign issuers.

The Fund may invest in securities acquired in a private placement, such as Rule 144A securities, as well as derivatives, including options, futures, swaps, and forward foreign currency contracts, for risk management purposes or as part of its investment strategies. Due to the opportunistic nature of its strategy, the Fund may also invest up to 20% of its assets in equity securities, including common stocks and convertible securities. The Fund may also invest in investment companies such as mutual funds and exchange traded funds (ETFs). The Fund employs a multimanager, subadvised structure.

Investment Subadvisers:

Franklin Advisers, Inc.

Benchmark-agnostic investment strategy with opportunistic exposure to interest rates, credit and currencies across both developed and emerging bond markets.

Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.

High-yield bond exposure with opportunistic bond allocations to bank loans, convertible bonds, investment-grade credit, agency and non-agency mortgage-backed securities.

TCW Investment Management Company LLC

Diversified, emerging-markets bond exposure across hard-currency, local-currency, and corporate emerging-markets debt.

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Fund Information

 

 

 

 Morningstar Unconstrained Allocation Fund

 

 

 

 

General Information

  

Net Asset Value Per Share

   $9.93

Total Net Assets (millions)

   $160

Net Expense Ratio(a)

   0.73%

Gross Expense Ratio(a)

   0.75%

Portfolio Turnover Rate

   25%

Fund Inception

   November 2, 2018

No sales charges or distribution fees

  

 

Asset Allocation(b)

 

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Equity Portfolio (15.8%)

  

 

Number of Common Stocks

   25

 

Five Largest Sectors (%)(b)(c)

    

Consumer, Noncyclical

   7.7

Communications

   2.4

Utilities

   1.6

Technology

   1.5

Industrial

   1.3

 

Ten Largest Equities (%)(b)(c)(d)

    

H&R Block, Inc.

   1.2

SES S.A.

   1.0

Tapestry, Inc.

   1.0

Stericycle, Inc.

   0.9

McKesson Corp.

   0.9

CVS Health Corp.

   0.8

Omnicom Group, Inc.

   0.8

Nielsen Holdings PLC

   0.8

National Grid PLC

   0.7

Bureau Veritas S.A.

   0.7

Fixed Income Portfolio (13.0%)

  

 

Number of Issuers

   48

 

Sector Diversification (%)(b)(c)

    

Government

   9.0

Financial

   1.1

Energy

   0.9

Industrial

   0.6

Technology

   0.6

Consumer, Cyclical

   0.4

Consumer, Noncyclical

   0.3

Mortgage Securities

   0.1

 

Five Largest Issuers (%)(b)(c)(d)

    

U.S. Treasury

   4.2

Mexican Bonos Desarollo

   1.5

Malaysia Government

   0.6

Titulos De Tesoreria

   0.6

Australia Government

   0.5

 

Credit Quality (%)(b)(c)(e)

    

U.S. Treasury

   4.2

AAA

   0.6

AA

   0.5

A

   2.1

BBB

   4.1

BB

   1.5
 

 

 

* Includes, if any, cash, short-term investments, receivables, payables, derivatives and investments rounding to less than 0.05%.

(a) Net expense ratio reflects fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to an agreement that is in effect to cap the expenses whereas the gross expense ratio does not. The Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least August 31, 2021, to waive all or a portion of its advisory fees and, if necessary, to assume certain other expenses (to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended) to ensure that the Fund’s Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, trading costs, acquired fund fees and expenses (AFFE), short sale dividend and interest expenses, litigation expenses, and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed 1.00% (the Base Expense Limitation Agreement). In addition to the Base Limitation Agreement, Morningstar has contractually agreed, through at least August 31, 2021, to waive all or a portion of its advisory fees and, if necessary, to assume certain other expenses (to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended) to ensure that the Fund’s Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding the above listed expenses other than AFFE) do not exceed 0.93% (the Supplemental Expense Limitation Agreement).

(b) Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

(c) Excludes Investment Companies and Other.

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Fund Information (continued)

 

Morningstar Unconstrained Allocation Fund

(d) The Fund’s portfolio holdings are subject to change without notice. The mention of specific securities is not a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any particular security and is not indicative of current or future trading activity.

(e) Credit quality ratings are based on the conservative average of Moody’s, S&P Global and Fitch ratings. If ratings from all three rating agencies disagree, the model assigns the middle rating to the security. If two of the three agree, the model assigns the rating from those two to the security. If none of these three rating agencies has assigned a rating, the Fund will assign a rating of not rated. The ratings, expressed in S&P Global’s nomenclature, range from AAA (extremely strong capacity to meet its financial commitment) to D (in default). Short-term ratings, expressed in S&P Global’s nomenclature, range from A1 to D (in default). The ratings represent the rating agencies’ opinions of the quality of the securities they rate. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality.

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Fund Information (continued)

 

Morningstar Unconstrained Allocation Fund

Investment Objective

Morningstar Unconstrained Allocation Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation over a full market cycle.

Investment Strategies

In seeking long-term capital appreciation over a full market cycle, the Fund has significant flexibility and invests across asset classes and geographies according to the portfolio management team’s assessment of their valuations and fundamental characteristics.

The Fund invests in equity securities, which may include common stocks and real estate investment trusts (REITs). The Fund may invest in companies of any size from any country, including emerging markets.

To meet its objective, the Fund may also invest in fixed-income securities of varying maturity, duration, and quality. These may include U.S. and non-U.S. corporate debt securities, U.S. government debt securities including Treasury Inflation Protected Bond Securities and zero-coupon securities, non-U.S. government debt securities, emerging-market debt securities, and mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities. The Fund may invest without limit in fixed-income securities that are rated below investment grade (commonly known as junk bonds) or, if unrated, are determined by the Fund’s subadviser(s) to be of comparable quality.

The Fund may also invest in derivatives, including options, futures, swaps, and forward foreign currency contracts, for risk management purposes or as part of its investment strategies. The Fund may also invest in investment companies such as mutual funds and exchange traded funds (ETFs), which could represent a significant percentage of assets. The Fund employs a multimanager, subadvised structure.

Investment Subadviser:

Lazard Asset Management LLC

Anchor global equity exposure focused on quality, attractively valued stocks, which have appeal throughout a market cycle.

Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC

Global fixed income strategy designed to serve as an anchor position.

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Fund Information

 

 Morningstar Alternatives Fund

 

 

General Information

  

Net Asset Value Per Share

   $10.57

Total Net Assets (millions)

   $225

Net Expense Ratio(a)

   1.27%

Gross Expense Ratio(a)

   1.37%

Portfolio Turnover Rate

   179%

Fund Inception

   November 2, 2018

No sales charges or distribution fees

  

 

 

Asset Allocation(b)

 

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Allocation Strategy Type (%)(b)

  

Global Macro

   50.4

Convertible Arbitrage

   20.2

Merger Arbitrage

   13.3

Short-term investments and ETFs

   16.1

 

Region Diversification (%)(b)(c)

  

United States

   72.9

United Kingdom

   1.3

Canada

   1.1

Pacific (excluding Japan)

   0.9

Europe (excluding United Kingdom)

   0.9

Japan

   0.6

Latin America

   0.3

Middle East

   0.1
 

 

 

* Includes, if any, cash, short-term investments, receivables, payables, derivatives and investments rounding to less than 0.05%.

(a) Net expense ratio reflects fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to an agreement that is in effect to cap the expenses whereas the gross expense ratio does not. The Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least August 31, 2021, to waive all or a portion of its advisory fees and, if necessary, to assume certain other expenses (to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended) to ensure that the Fund’s Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, trading costs, acquired fund fees and expenses (AFFE), short sale dividend and interest expenses, litigation expenses, and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed 1.29% (the Base Expense Limitation Agreement). In addition to the Base Limitation Agreement, Morningstar has contractually agreed, through at least August 31, 2021, to waive all or a portion of its advisory fees and, if necessary, to assume certain other expenses (to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended) to ensure that the Fund’s Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding the above listed expenses other than AFFE) do not exceed 1.20% (the Supplemental Expense Limitation Agreement).

(b) Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

(c) Excludes Investment Companies and Other.

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Fund Information (continued)

 

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

Investment Objective

Morningstar Alternatives Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation and low sensitivity to traditional U.S. asset classes.

Investment Strategies

In seeking long-term capital appreciation and low sensitivity to traditional U.S. asset classes, the Fund allocates assets to strategies that provide alternative sources of return including (i) long/short macro strategies; (ii) long/short alpha strategies; (iii) merger arbitrage strategy; and (iv) convertible arbitrage strategy. The Fund will normally invest in both U.S. and non-U.S. securities, including securities of companies located in emerging markets. The Fund may invest in non-U.S. dollar denominated investments, including investments denominated in European and Asian currencies and in other non-U.S. and emerging market currencies. The Fund may also seek returns through core allocation across fixed income and equity markets.

In particular, the Fund has the latitude to invest in the following alternative strategies:

Long-Short Equity—Combines long equity positions with short equity positions (selling borrowed securities). Since the strategy is both long and short, total net exposure is typically less than 100%.

Convertible Arbitrage—Includes the purchase of convertible securities and the sale of the underlying common stock. These securities tend to be convertible bonds or convertible preferred stocks that may be converted into the stock of the same company.

Merger Arbitrage—Seeks to profit from the successful completion of corporate re-organizations. The process typically involves purchasing shares of an announced acquisition target company at a discount to their expected value upon completion of the acquisition. Hedging strategies may be used to reduce market exposure and volatility.

Credit Arbitrage—Seeks to exploit the mispricing of different classes of securities that are usually of the same company, and may include investments in investment-grade and/or non-investment-grade corporate debt (otherwise known as junk bonds), credit derivatives, loans, equities, credit index securities, and private debt.

Global Macro—Establishes long (number of contracts bought exceeds number sold) with a short (number of contracts sold exceeds number bought) exposures around the globe to take advantage of what the subadvisers believe to be attractive opportunities. This strategy may include investments in fixed-income and equity securities and a wide variety of derivative instruments. Such investments will likely have significant exposure to foreign investments and may be concentrated in a geographic region or country.

Hedged Equity—Seeks to limit investment loss by creating a transaction that offsets an existing position in a contract that provides the right to buy or sell shares of a security at a specific price for a certain time. Specifically, this strategy attempts to reduce the systematic risk created by factors such as exposures to sectors, market-cap ranges, investment styles, currencies, and/or countries; the strategy strives to achieve this by matching short positions within each area against long positions. This strategy may be managed as beta neutral, dollar-neutral, or sector-neutral in order to achieve low beta exposures to certain market indexes.

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Fund Information (continued)

 

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

Market Neutral—Attempts to significantly reduce the systematic risk created by factors such as exposures to sectors, market-cap ranges, investment styles, currencies, and/or countries. This strategy seeks to achieve this by matching short positions within each area against long positions, and the strategy may be managed as beta-neutral, dollar-neutral, or sector-neutral. In attempting to significantly reduce systematic risk, issue selection may be emphasized, with profits dependent on the ability to sell short and buy long the chosen securities.

Nontraditional Bond—Pursues strategies that diverge in one or more ways from conventional practice in the broader bond-fund universe. In pursuing this strategy, the Fund may seek to avoid losses and produce returns uncorrelated with the overall bond market and may employ a variety of methods to achieve those aims, including investing tactically across a wide swath of individual sectors, including high-yield and foreign debt.

Debt Securities—Investment in debt securities may include U.S. Government and agency securities, foreign government and supranational debt securities, corporate bonds, mortgage-related securities and asset-backed securities, mortgage to-be-announced (“TBA”) securities, emerging market debt securities, preferred securities, structured products, credit-linked notes, mezzanine securities, senior secured floating rate and fixed rate loans or debt, second lien or other subordinated or unsecured floating rate and fixed rate loans or debt, convertible debt securities, and derivatives with similar economic characteristics. These debt securities may be of any credit quality, which may include investment grade securities and high yield securities, including unrated securities (commonly called “junk bonds”). The Fund may invest in fixed, variable and floating rate instruments, including participation and assignments, of any duration or maturity.

Equity Securities—Investment in equity securities may include common stock, preferred stock, securities convertible into common stock, including contingent convertible bonds which are securities convertible into equity if a pre-specified trigger event occurs, and non-convertible preferred stock.

Derivatives—Exposure to equity securities may be done through derivatives which at times may be significant. Types of derivatives include, but are not limited to, swaps, (including total return some of which may be referred to as contracts for difference), credit default, index and interest rate swaps; options; forward contracts; futures; options on futures and swaps; and foreign exchange transactions, for hedging purposes, as well as to enhance returns. Use of derivatives may be to maintain a portion of its portfolio long and short positions. Investments in indexed and inverse securities may also be made to provide a potential return based on a particular index of value or interest rates. This strategy may also include investments in repurchase agreements, reverse repurchase agreements and dollar rolls.

Short Sales—Short sales may be used for hedging purposes or to enhance total return. Short sales “against the box” may also be used. In this type of short sale, at the time of the sale, the Fund owns or has the immediate and unconditional right to acquire the identical security at no additional cost.

Currency—The Fund may invest in non-U.S. dollar denominated investments, including investments denominated in European and Asian currencies and in other non-U.S. and emerging market currencies. As a result, the Fund may have significant exposure to foreign currencies and investments in non-U.S. dollar-based assets may be made on a currency hedged or unhedged basis.

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Fund Information (continued)

 

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

The Fund may invest in derivatives, which at times may be significant, including swaps (including total return which may be referred to as contracts for difference), credit default, index and interest rate swaps; options, forward contracts, futures, options of futures and swaps, and foreign exchange transactions, for hedging purposes, as well as to enhance returns. The Fund may also invest in investment companies such as mutual funds and exchange traded funds (ETFs), which could represent a significant percentage of assets. The Fund employs a multi-manager, subadvised structure.

Investment Subadvisers:

BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.

Seeks to deliver equity upside participation, balanced returns through defensive alpha and diversified fixed income exposure. The systematic, credit-oriented approach can offer downside protection.

SSI Investment Management, LLC

Short-term cash exposure that pursues minimal correlation to broad markets and bond-like volatility through an unlevered convertible arbitrage strategy.

Water Island Capital, LLC

Seeks to provide cash-plus returns while remaining broadly uncorrelated to equity markets.

 

27


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments

 

 Morningstar U.S. Equity Fund
     

Number
of Shares

 

    

Value

 

 

Common Stocks – 80.5%

 

Aerospace/Defense – 1.8%

     

Barnes Group, Inc.

     41,677      $ 1,529,546  

Kaman Corp.

     40,842        1,619,794  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

     7,280        2,548,946  

Moog, Inc., Class A

     28,642        1,786,974  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

     17,168        4,975,630  

Raytheon Technologies Corp.

     184,739        10,035,023  
        22,495,913  
     

Agriculture – 1.2%

     

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

     291,738        13,489,965  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

     15,654        1,111,747  
        14,601,712  
     

Airlines – 0.3%

     

Alaska Air Group, Inc.

     80,513        3,050,637  

Allegiant Travel Co.

     9,339        1,258,524  
        4,309,161  
     

Apparel – 0.7%

     

Carter’s, Inc.

     16,802        1,368,523  

Hanesbrands, Inc.

     189,776        3,049,700  

Oxford Industries, Inc.

     42,850        1,764,135  

VF Corp.

     33,145        2,227,344  
        8,409,702  
     

Auto Manufacturers – 0.7%

     

General Motors Co.

     254,342        8,782,429  
     

Auto Parts & Equipment – 0.6%

     

Aptiv PLC

     34,341        3,313,563  

BorgWarner, Inc.

     127,206        4,449,666  
        7,763,229  
     

Banks – 5.8%

     

Bank OZK

     154,839        3,836,910  

BankUnited, Inc.

     95,391        2,408,623  

BOK Financial Corp.

     37,576        2,207,214  

Citigroup, Inc.

     203,291        8,420,313  

City Union Bank Ltd. (India)

     374,347        744,785  

Columbia Banking System, Inc.

     37,566        1,067,250  

Eagle Bancorp, Inc.

     19,096        571,352  

First Republic Bank

     42,327        5,339,128  

Goldman Sachs Group (The), Inc.

     31,955        6,040,773  

Great Western Bancorp, Inc.

     131,235        1,704,743  

Hilltop Holdings, Inc.

     83,662        1,908,330  

International Bancshares Corp.

     31,876        882,328  
     

Number
of Shares

 

    

Value

 

 

Banks (Continued)

     

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     123,757      $ 12,133,136  

Morgan Stanley

     141,228        6,800,128  

PNC Financial Services Group (The), Inc.

     21,034        2,353,284  

Renasant Corp.

     63,419        1,808,076  

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.

     70,316        1,782,510  

State Street Corp.

     22,564        1,329,020  

SVB Financial Group*

     12,861        3,738,693  

Truist Financial Corp.

     55,122        2,321,739  

Trustmark Corp.

     42,271        988,719  

U.S. Bancorp

     87,488        3,407,657  

Webster Financial Corp.

     36,461        1,174,409  
        72,969,120  
     

Beverages – 1.7%

     

Anheuser-Busch InBev

     

S.A./N.V. ADR (Belgium)

     42,007        2,180,583  

Diageo PLC (United Kingdom)

     96,166        3,107,881  

Farmer Bros Co.*

     269,218        934,187  

Molson Coors Beverage Co., Class B

     59,820        2,109,253  

Monster Beverage Corp.*

     50,112        3,837,076  

PepsiCo, Inc.

     13,012        1,734,370  

Primo Water Corp.

     607,083        7,606,750  
        21,510,100  
     

Biotechnology – 1.1%

     

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     32,166        3,703,593  

Amgen, Inc.

     27,591        5,985,592  

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.*

     31,588        2,351,095  

Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     14,578        1,201,956  
        13,242,236  
     

Building Materials – 0.8%

     

Johnson Controls International PLC

     64,428        2,719,506  

Masco Corp.

     42,042        2,253,451  

Trex Co., Inc.*

     38,551        2,680,837  

UFP Industries, Inc.

     34,734        1,733,574  
        9,387,368  
     

Chemicals – 2.5%

     

Ashland Global Holdings, Inc.

     54,187        3,780,627  

Balchem Corp.

     11,467        1,146,127  

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

     135,762        7,722,143  

Ecolab, Inc.

     19,531        3,585,696  

Innospec, Inc.

     18,724        1,238,405  

PPG Industries, Inc.

     33,487        4,343,934  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

28


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar U.S. Equity Fund

 

     

Number
of Shares

 

    

Value

 

 

Chemicals (Continued)

 

  

Sherwin-Williams

     

(The) Co.

     4,433      $ 3,049,815  

Stepan Co.

     14,424        1,679,531  

Valvoline, Inc.

     124,447        2,447,872  

W.R. Grace & Co.

     48,421        2,105,829  
        31,099,979  
     

Commercial Services – 2.0%

     

Avalara, Inc.*

     15,198        2,265,262  

Cimpress PLC (Ireland)*

     10,941        803,069  

Equifax, Inc.

     13,174        1,799,569  

Euronet Worldwide, Inc.*

     20,704        1,839,343  

HealthEquity, Inc.*

     29,087        1,497,690  

IHS Markit Ltd.

     63,510        5,136,054  

Monro, Inc.

     78,645        3,307,809  

Moody’s Corp.

     5,190        1,364,451  

Paylocity Holding Corp.*

     17,406        3,229,161  

Repay Holdings Corp.*

     74,376        1,675,691  

Terminix Global Holdings, Inc.*

     22,099        1,040,642  

WEX, Inc.*

     6,893        872,309  
        24,831,050  
     

Computers – 2.9%

     

Accenture PLC, Class A

     27,193        5,898,434  

Apple, Inc.

     134,773        14,671,389  

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (Israel)*

     36,547        4,150,277  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

     45,210        3,228,898  

CyberArk Software Ltd.*

     17,684        1,753,369  

EPAM Systems, Inc.*

     6,595        2,037,525  

International Business Machines Corp.

     46,108        5,148,419  
        36,888,311  
   

Cosmetics/Personal Care – 0.0%(a)

 

  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

     7,009        552,940  
     

Distribution/Wholesale – 1.1%

     

Avient Corp.

     57,959        1,800,786  

Pool Corp.

     10,032        3,509,495  

SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.*

     7,051        842,524  

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

     12,469        4,364,399  

WESCO International, Inc.*

     64,782        2,671,610  
        13,188,814  
   

Diversified Financial Services – 3.1%

 

  

Aaron’s Holdings Co., Inc.

     34,072        1,780,603  

American Express Co.

     55,452        5,059,440  

BlackRock, Inc.

     5,416        3,245,321  

Cohen & Steers, Inc.

     22,435        1,263,315  
     

Number
of Shares

 

    

Value

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (Continued)

 

  

Discover Financial Services

     37,396      $ 2,431,114  

Franklin Resources, Inc.

     40,844        765,825  

Hamilton Lane, Inc., Class A

     38,307        2,669,998  

Moelis & Co., Class A

     48,030        1,786,716  

Mr. Cooper Group, Inc.*

     90,477        1,907,255  

Nasdaq, Inc.

     28,299        3,423,896  

Piper Sandler Cos.

     22,699        1,894,231  

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

     10,557        1,337,150  

Visa, Inc., Class A

     64,708        11,758,091  
        39,322,955  
     

Electric – 2.5%

     

American Electric

     

Power Co., Inc.

     25,864        2,325,949  

Avista Corp.

     52,005        1,727,606  

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

     409,443        8,651,531  

Dominion Energy, Inc.

     44,579        3,581,477  

Duke Energy Corp.

     64,348        5,927,094  

NorthWestern Corp.

     33,222        1,731,863  

PNM Resources, Inc.

     35,470        1,773,500  

Southern (The) Co.

     79,642        4,575,433  

Xcel Energy, Inc.

     22,404        1,568,952  
        31,863,405  
   

Electrical Component & Equipment – 0.2%

 

  

Novanta, Inc.*

     27,269        2,964,686  
     

Electronics – 0.9%

     

Avnet, Inc.

     37,674        929,418  

Honeywell

     

International, Inc.

     37,161        6,129,707  

Sensata Technologies

     

Holding PLC*

     102,268        4,470,134  
        11,529,259  
   

Engineering & Construction – 0.1%

 

  

Comfort Systems USA, Inc.

     35,008        1,603,366  
     

Entertainment – 0.7%

     

Red Rock Resorts, Inc., Class A

     249,968        4,779,388  

Vail Resorts, Inc.

     19,710        4,573,509  
        9,352,897  
     

Environmental Control – 0.2%

     

Stericycle, Inc.*

     48,516        3,022,547  
     

Food – 1.8%

     

Danone S.A. (France)

     13,866        769,081  

Flowers Foods, Inc.

     67,878        1,600,563  

Hostess Brands, Inc.*

     144,680        1,828,755  

J&J Snack Foods Corp.

     13,185        1,787,490  

JM Smucker (The) Co.

     6,207        696,425  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

29


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar U.S. Equity Fund

 

     

Number
of Shares

 

    

Value

 

 

Food (Continued)

 

  

Nestle S.A. (Switzerland)(b)

     40,501      $ 4,555,469  

Post Holdings, Inc.*

     81,374        6,990,027  

TreeHouse Foods, Inc.*

     97,159        3,773,656  
        22,001,466  
   

Forest Products & Paper – 0.5%

 

  

International Paper Co.

     134,909        5,902,269  
     

Gas – 0.7%

     

South Jersey Industries, Inc.

     214,722        4,137,693  

UGI Corp.

     122,865        3,973,454  
        8,111,147  
     

Hand/Machine Tools – 0.6%

     

Colfax Corp.*

     145,982        3,969,250  

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

     17,958        2,984,620  
        6,953,870  
     

Healthcare – Products – 3.4%

     

Abbott Laboratories

     37,970        3,991,027  

Alcon, Inc. (Switzerland)*

     55,914        3,178,152  

Boston Scientific Corp.*

     152,551        5,227,923  

CONMED Corp.

     22,359        1,743,331  

Danaher Corp.

     22,040        5,059,062  

Medtronic PLC

     66,711        6,709,125  

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.*

     33,936        1,698,497  

Patterson Cos., Inc.

     35,561        884,580  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     29,330        13,876,609  
        42,368,306  
     

Healthcare – Services – 1.6%

     

Ensign Group (The), Inc.

     45,499        2,677,161  

ICON PLC (Ireland)*

     15,472        2,789,602  

Magellan Health, Inc.*

     24,411        1,764,183  

Medpace Holdings, Inc.*

     23,445        2,600,988  

Pennant Group (The), Inc.*

     28,243        1,176,604  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     28,688        8,753,856  
        19,762,394  
     

Home Builders – 0.6%

     

Century

     

Communities, Inc.*

     45,353        1,761,510  

Installed Building Products, Inc.*

     13,291        1,203,367  

NVR, Inc.*

     1,252        4,949,269  
        7,914,146  
   

Household Products/Wares – 0.4%

 

  

Central Garden & Pet Co., Class A*

     48,342        1,710,823  
     

Number
of Shares

 

    

Value

 

 

Household Products/Wares (Continued)

 

  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

     16,366      $ 2,169,968  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC (United Kingdom)

     13,638        1,201,352  
        5,082,143  
     

Insurance – 5.4%

     

American International Group, Inc.

     346,906        10,924,070  

Aon PLC, Class A

     29,271        5,386,157  

Argo Group International Holdings Ltd.

     50,106        1,787,782  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*

     44,744        9,033,814  

Brighthouse Financial, Inc.*

     56,306        1,863,729  

Chubb Ltd.

     37,248        4,838,888  

Enstar Group Ltd.*

     7,702        1,323,743  

Hartford Financial Services Group (The), Inc.

     65,378        2,518,360  

James River Group Holdings Ltd.

     33,877        1,583,072  

Loews Corp.

     187,818        6,513,528  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

     42,850        4,433,261  

Mercury General Corp.

     23,012        936,818  

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.

     13,096        1,322,958  

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.

     13,813        2,233,838  

Travelers (The) Cos., Inc.

     35,473        4,281,946  

Voya Financial, Inc.

     164,400        7,879,692  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

     6,387        1,165,500  
        68,027,156  
     

Internet – 5.0%

     

1-800-Flowers.com, Inc., Class A*

     97,654        1,936,479  

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR (China)*

     17,614        5,366,809  

Amazon.com, Inc.*

     8,121        24,656,574  

Booking Holdings, Inc.*

     1,840        2,985,400  

Facebook, Inc., Class A*

     62,017        16,317,293  

Open Lending Corp., Class A*

     32,920        854,603  

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.*

     16,169        3,576,421  

Proofpoint, Inc.*

     19,070        1,825,762  

Q2 Holdings, Inc.*

     20,150        1,838,486  

Uber Technologies, Inc.*

     113,219        3,782,647  
        63,140,474  
     

Leisure Time – 0.4%

     

Callaway Golf Co.

     94,012        1,456,246  

Camping World Holdings, Inc., Class A

     37,577        993,536  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

30


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar U.S. Equity Fund

 

     

Number
of Shares

 

    

Value

 

 
     

Leisure Time (Continued)

     

Planet Fitness, Inc., Class A*

     17,823      $ 1,056,369  

YETI Holdings, Inc.*

     36,986        1,830,067  
        5,336,218  
     

Lodging – 0.1%

     

Marriott International, Inc., Class A

     7,706        715,733  
     

Machinery – Diversified – 0.7%

     

Alamo Group, Inc.

     7,250        872,393  

Altra Industrial Motion Corp.

     107,782        4,608,758  

Columbus McKinnon Corp.

     29,573        1,002,229  

Kadant, Inc.

     17,176        1,977,301  

Otis Worldwide Corp.

     12,429        761,649  
        9,222,330  
     

Media – 1.4%

     

Comcast Corp., Class A

     284,018        11,996,920  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One, Class C*

     56,089        2,026,496  

Walt Disney (The) Co.

     32,810        3,978,212  
        18,001,628  
   

Metal Fabricate/Hardware – 0.3%

 

  

Helios Technologies, Inc.

     36,177        1,513,646  

RBC Bearings, Inc.*

     14,021        1,669,200  
        3,182,846  
   

Miscellaneous Manufacturing – 2.4%

 

  

Eaton Corp. PLC

     91,382        9,484,538  

Fabrinet (Thailand)*

     38,727        2,324,394  

Federal Signal Corp.

     60,111        1,723,983  

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

     24,629        4,824,328  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

     21,833        4,549,124  

Textron, Inc.

     115,952        4,151,082  

Trane Technologies PLC

     20,333        2,699,206  
        29,756,655  
     

Office Furnishings – 0.1%

     

Knoll, Inc.

     139,056        1,593,582  
     

Oil & Gas – 0.9%

     

Chevron Corp.

     48,525        3,372,488  

Cimarex Energy Co.

     66,858        1,696,187  

ConocoPhillips

     42,549        1,217,752  

EOG Resources, Inc.

     22,346        765,127  

Hess Corp.

     84,711        3,152,943  

PDC Energy, Inc.*

     74,606        889,304  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     9,434        750,569  
                11,844,370  
     

Number
of Shares

 

    

Value

 

 
     

Pharmaceuticals – 4.5%

     

AbbVie, Inc.

     127,543      $ 10,853,909  

Cigna Corp.

     36,851        6,153,011  

Johnson & Johnson

     95,817        13,137,469  

McKesson Corp.

     14,287        2,107,190  

Merck & Co., Inc.

     42,182        3,172,508  

Neogen Corp.*

     17,334        1,208,873  

Pfizer, Inc.

     309,921        10,995,997  

Roche Holding A.G. (Genusschein) (Switzerland)

     3,640        1,169,647  

Zoetis, Inc.

     45,470        7,209,269  
        56,007,873  
     

Real Estate – 0.1%

     

Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.

     11,221        1,266,402  
   

Real Estate Investment Trusts – 2.5%

 

  

American Campus Communities, Inc.

     33,960        1,272,142  

Columbia Property Trust, Inc.

     123,157        1,303,001  

CubeSmart

     180,733        6,132,271  

Douglas Emmett, Inc.

     81,009        1,911,812  

Easterly Government Properties, Inc.

     84,391        1,763,772  

Equinix, Inc.

     6,789        4,964,388  

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

     15,267        1,780,590  

Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp.

     121,321        1,680,296  

National Storage Affiliates Trust

     107,312        3,636,804  

PotlatchDeltic Corp.

     40,638        1,688,509  

Public Storage

     4,108        941,020  

Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.

     151,166        798,156  

Terreno Realty Corp.

     15,718        884,609  

UDR, Inc.

     24,424        763,006  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

     64,087        1,748,934  
        31,269,310  
     

Retail – 3.6%

     

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

     38,231        5,630,662  

Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.

     125,505        1,754,560  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

     12,975        4,640,119  

Five Below, Inc.*

     18,558        2,474,524  

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc., Class A*

     33,276        2,429,148  

Home Depot (The), Inc.

     19,832        5,289,393  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

     48,122        7,608,088  

National Vision Holdings, Inc.*

     37,294        1,504,067  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar U.S. Equity Fund

 

     

Number
of Shares

 

    

Value

 

 
     

Retail (Continued)

     

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.*

     16,946      $ 1,475,827  

Papa John’s International, Inc.

     23,363        1,789,606  

TJX (The) Cos., Inc.

     67,088        3,408,070  

Ulta Beauty, Inc.*

     19,308        3,992,315  

Walmart, Inc.

     24,256        3,365,520  
        45,361,899  
     

Savings & Loans – 0.5%

     

Provident Financial Services, Inc.

     64,619        876,880  

Sterling Bancorp

     273,945        3,665,384  

Washington Federal, Inc.

     85,438        1,818,975  
        6,361,239  
     

Semiconductors – 4.3%

     

Amkor Technology, Inc.*

     157,637        1,867,998  

Analog Devices, Inc.

     14,067        1,667,361  

ASML Holding N.V. (Netherlands)(b)

     5,470        1,975,819  

Intel Corp.

     258,236        11,434,690  

Lattice Semiconductor Corp.*

     57,717        2,014,323  

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

     8,937        2,856,265  

NVIDIA Corp.

     14,807        7,423,638  

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (Netherlands)

     59,755        8,074,096  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     56,167        6,928,761  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

     66,191        9,570,557  
        53,813,508  
     

Software – 5.1%

     

Adobe, Inc.*

     19,526        8,730,075  

Akamai Technologies, Inc.*

     48,608        4,623,593  

Clarivate PLC (United Kingdom)*

     44,724        1,241,091  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

     55,966        6,972,804  

Fiserv, Inc.*

     33,914        3,237,770  

Five9, Inc.*

     17,612        2,672,093  

Guidewire Software, Inc.*

     13,971        1,342,753  

HubSpot, Inc.*

     7,460        2,163,922  

Medallia, Inc.*

     52,083        1,481,761  

Microsoft Corp.

     65,477        13,257,128  

Nutanix, Inc., Class A*

     62,849        1,529,745  

salesforce.com, Inc.*

     34,798        8,082,531  

Splunk, Inc.*

     26,587        5,265,289  

VMware, Inc., Class A*

     26,248        3,378,905  
                63,979,460  
     

Number
of Shares

 

    

Value

 

 
     

Telecommunications – 1.0%

     

CommScope Holding Co., Inc.*

     110,178      $ 980,584  

Juniper Networks, Inc.

     67,722        1,335,478  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     60,160        3,428,518  

Viavi Solutions, Inc.*

     148,759        1,837,174  

Vodafone Group PLC ADR (United Kingdom)

     362,998        4,904,103  
        12,485,857  
     

Textiles – 0.1%

     

UniFirst Corp.

     4,753        778,589  
     

Transportation – 1.6%

     

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

     11,166        987,409  

Canadian National Railway Co. (Canada)

     15,898        1,581,056  

Hub Group, Inc., Class A*

     33,588        1,683,767  

Kirby Corp.*

     88,628        3,411,292  

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

     7,033        1,338,872  

Union Pacific Corp.

     20,027        3,548,584  

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

     46,955        7,377,100  
        19,928,080  
     

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $892,949,813)

        1,009,860,129  
   

Investment Companies – 17.7%

 

  

Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund

     862,436        24,769,162  

Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF

     2,948,106        66,450,309  

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF

     258,012        41,158,074  

Vanguard Financials ETF

     667,313        39,331,428  

Vanguard Health Care ETF

     253,829        50,296,217  
     

Total Investment Companies
(Cost $240,164,106)

              222,005,190  

Short-Term Investments – 1.8%

 

  

U.S. Government Agencies – 0.0%(a)(c)

 

  

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes, 0.00%, 11/2/20(d)

     683,000        683,000  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar U.S. Equity Fund

 

     

Number
of Shares

 

    

Value

 

 

Money Market Fund – 1.8%

     

Northern Institutional Funds - Treasury Portfolio (Premier), 0.00%(e)

     22,291,162      $ 22,291,162  
     

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $22,974,162)

        22,974,162  
     

Total Investments – 100.0%
(Cost $1,156,088,081)

        1,254,839,481  
     

Liabilities less Other Assets – (0.0)%(a)

        (171,975
     

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

            $ 1,254,667,506  
 

Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

All securities are United States companies, unless noted otherwise in parentheses.

 

(a) 

Amount rounds to less than 0.05%.

 

(b) 

Security sold outside United States without registration under the Securities Act of 1933.

 

(c) 

The obligations of certain U.S. government-sponsored entities are neither issued nor guaranteed by the United States Treasury.

(d) 

Zero coupon bond.

 

(e) 

7-day current yield as of October 31, 2020 is disclosed.

 

* 

Non-Income Producing Security

 

Abbreviations:     

ADR

  

American Depositary Receipt

ETF

  

Exchange-Traded Fund

MLP

  

Master Limited Partnership

PLC

  

Public Limited Company

SPDR

  

Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt

 

 

Valuation Hierarchy

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of October 31, 2020, in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value:

 

Morningstar U.S. Equity Fund    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Totals  

Investments

                 

Common Stocks

     $ 998,311,914          $11,548,215          $—          1,009,860,129  

Investment Companies

     222,005,190                            222,005,190  

Short-Term Investments

     22,291,162          683,000                   22,974,162  

Total Investments

     $1,242,608,266          $12,231,215          $—          $1,254,839,481  

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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    Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

  Schedule of Investments

 

 

  Morningstar International Equity Fund

 

 

     

Number

of Shares

 

    

Value

 

 

Common Stocks – 68.7%

 

  

Advertising – 1.2%

 

  

Publicis Groupe S.A. (France)

     153,836      $ 5,344,614  

WPP PLC (United Kingdom)

     514,400        4,108,661  
        9,453,275  
     

Aerospace/Defense – 0.1%

     

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC (United Kingdom)*

     908,216     

 

840,615

 

     

Agriculture – 0.1%

     

KT&G Corp. (South Korea)

     9,675        690,835  
     

Airlines – 0.6%

     

Ryanair Holdings PLC (Ireland)*

     14,200        195,666  

Ryanair Holdings PLC ADR (Ireland)*

     54,691        4,408,095  
        4,603,761  
     

Apparel – 0.4%

     

adidas A.G. (Germany)*

     10,373        3,081,871  
     

Auto Manufacturers – 3.1%

     

Bayerische Motoren Werke A.G. (Germany)

     120,320        8,222,522  

Daimler A.G. (Germany)(a)

     186,490        9,639,389  

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. (India)

     2,788        261,860  

Toyota Motor Corp. (Japan)

     52,500        3,446,462  

Volvo AB, Class B (Sweden)*

     198,100        3,850,509  
        25,420,742  
   

Auto Parts & Equipment – 1.5%

 

  

Continental A.G. (Germany)

     71,875        7,636,788  

Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd. (South Korea)

     6,318        1,265,897  

Valeo S.A. (France)

     95,594        2,891,855  

Weichai Power Co. Ltd., Class H (China)

     456,000        864,705  
        12,659,245  
     

Banks – 10.9%

     

Al Rajhi Bank (Saudi Arabia)

     18,277        320,675  

Axis Bank Ltd. (India)*

     909,762        6,030,472  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. (Spain)

     719,129        2,074,798  

Banco do Brasil S.A. (Brazil)*

     274,300        1,422,185  

Banco Santander Chile ADR (Chile)

     32,485        450,892  

Bank Central Asia Tbk PT (Indonesia)

     267,500        526,348  
     

Number

of Shares

 

    

Value

 

 
     

Banks (Continued)

     

Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT (Indonesia)

     12,332,900      $ 4,804,046  

BNP Paribas S.A. (France)*

     316,205        11,027,581  

China Construction Bank Corp., Class H (China)

     3,652,000        2,516,642  

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class H (China)

     373,613        1,946,126  

Commercial International Bank Egypt S.A.E. GDR (Egypt)(a)

     240,111        926,201  

Credicorp Ltd. (Peru)

     4,727        542,092  

Credit Suisse Group A.G. (Switzerland)(a)

     935,400        8,822,112  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd. (Singapore)

     249,300        3,713,538  

First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC (United Arab Emirates)

     167,795        517,043  

FirstRand Ltd. (South Africa)

     134,675        312,625  

Grupo Financiero Banorte S.A.B. de C.V., Class O (Mexico)*

     113,523        506,295  

HDFC Bank Ltd. (India)*

     58,876        940,246  

HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR (India)*

     41,560        2,387,206  

ICICI Bank Ltd. ADR (India)*

     208,083        2,195,276  

Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. (Italy)*

     5,839,100        9,693,519  

Kasikornbank PCL (Thailand)(a)

     244,200        595,940  

Komercni banka A.S. (Czech Republic)*

     8,246        167,444  

Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. (India)*

     9,895        206,494  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC (United Kingdom)*

     31,360,800        11,418,691  

National Bank of Kuwait S.A.K.P. (Kuwait)

     37,561        103,784  

Natwest Group PLC (United Kingdom)*

     2,777,353        4,478,087  

Nedbank Group Ltd. (South Africa)

     100,513        594,595  

OTP Bank Nyrt. (Hungary)*

     75,154        2,344,396  

Sberbank of Russia PJSC (Russia)

     346,405        876,085  

Sberbank of Russia PJSC (Russia)

     438,799        1,112,118  

Sberbank of Russia PJSC ADR (Russia)

     160,098        1,617,219  

Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd. (South Korea)

     51,694        1,402,576  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

34


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar International Equity Fund

 

     

Number

of Shares

 

    

Value

 

 
     

Banks (Continued)

     

Standard Bank Group Ltd. (South Africa)

     101,589      $ 664,279  

Standard Chartered PLC (United Kingdom)*

     247,068        1,129,054  
        88,386,680  
     

Beverages – 1.3%

     

Ambev S.A. ADR (Brazil)*

     872,752        1,867,689  

Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A./N.V. (Belgium)

     55,015        2,845,718  

China Resources Beer Holdings Co. Ltd. (China)

     88,000        546,003  

Diageo PLC (United Kingdom)

     81,260        2,626,151  

Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A.B. de C.V. ADR (Mexico)

     31,500        1,693,755  

Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd., Class A (China)

     3,100        774,960  
        10,354,276  
     

Building Materials – 0.6%

     

Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd., Class H (China)

     356,500        2,230,083  

LafargeHolcim Ltd. (Switzerland)(a)*

     58,005        2,489,554  
        4,719,637  
     

Chemicals – 1.3%

     

Air Liquide S.A. (France)

     13,214        1,932,393  

Linde PLC (United Kingdom)

     13,051        2,860,324  

Novozymes A/S, Class B (Denmark)

     32,201        1,936,607  

Symrise A.G. (Germany)

     26,040        3,211,004  

UPL Ltd. (India)

     142,042        867,832  
        10,808,160  
     

Coal – 0.2%

     

China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd., Class H (China)

     587,500        1,017,927  

Coal India Ltd. (India)

     253,247        389,826  
        1,407,753  
     

Commercial Services – 2.8%

     

Adyen N.V. (Netherlands)(b)*

     2,970        4,991,810  

Amadeus IT Group S.A. (Spain)

     73,200        3,487,700  

Ashtead Group PLC (United Kingdom)

     95,650        3,456,536  

Bidvest Group (The) Ltd. (South Africa)

     90,971        748,053  

Brambles Ltd. (Australia)

     279,500        1,885,037  
     

Number

of Shares

 

    

Value

 

 
   

Commercial Services (Continued)

 

  

Bureau Veritas S.A. (France)*

     79,745      $ 1,748,676  

CCR S.A. (Brazil)

     374,360        726,152  

G4S PLC (United Kingdom)*

     1,090,500        2,875,565  

SGS S.A. (Switzerland)(a)

     683        1,706,006  

StoneCo Ltd., Class A (Brazil)*

     7,301        383,595  

TAL Education Group ADR (China)*

     9,784        650,245  
        22,659,375  
     

Computers – 0.8%

     

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (Israel)*

     24,534        2,786,081  

Infosys Ltd. (India)

     67,978        973,931  

Infosys Ltd. ADR (India)

     92,676        1,322,486  

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. (India)

     33,519        1,208,041  
        6,290,539  
   

Cosmetics/Personal Care – 2.2%

 

  

LG Household & Health Care Ltd. (South Korea)

     1,602        2,124,059  

L’Oreal S.A. (France)

     18,624        6,019,008  

Unicharm Corp. (Japan)

     109,000        5,043,528  

Unilever N.V. (United Kingdom)

     29,183        1,645,155  

Unilever PLC (United Kingdom)

     49,736        2,834,399  
        17,666,149  
     

Distribution/Wholesale – 0.3%

     

Bunzl PLC (United Kingdom)

     46,300        1,439,296  

Ferguson PLC*

     11,985        1,190,362  
        2,629,658  
   

Diversified Financial Services – 1.0%

 

  

B3 S.A. - Brasil Bolsa Balcao (Brazil)

     53,700        475,518  

Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd. (South Africa)*

     4,746        333,547  

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. (Hong Kong)

     5,100        244,386  

Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd. (India)

     48,510        1,258,507  

KB Financial Group, Inc. (South Korea)

     42,103        1,506,016  

Network International Holdings PLC (United Arab Emirates)(b)*

     62,225        178,549  

Pagseguro Digital Ltd., Class A (Brazil)*

     8,433        308,732  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

35


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar International Equity Fund

 

     

Number

of Shares

 

    

Value

 

 
 

Diversified Financial Services (Continued)

 

Schroders PLC (United Kingdom)

     103,700      $ 3,513,096  

XP, Inc., Class A (Brazil)*

     7,140        286,171  
        8,104,522  
     

Electric – 0.1%

     

Engie Brasil Energia S.A. (Brazil)

     25,299        175,437  

Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd. (India)

     283,362        653,886  
        829,323  
 

Electrical Component & Equipment – 0.6%

 

Schneider Electric S.E. (France)

     38,167        4,637,539  
     

Electronics – 0.3%

     

AAC Technologies Holdings, Inc. (China)

     124,153        652,596  

Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co. Ltd., Class A (China)

     97,430        655,281  

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)

     425,000        1,152,655  
        2,460,532  
   

Engineering & Construction – 0.1%

 

  

Airports of Thailand PCL (Thailand)(a)

     126,600        210,205  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste S.A.B. de C.V. ADR (Mexico)*

     3,238        373,503  

Shanghai International Airport Co. Ltd., Class A (China)

     23,000        227,664  
        811,372  
     

Food – 1.1%

     

BIM Birlesik Magazalar A.S. (Turkey)

     23,962        189,455  

China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd. (China)*

     301,000        1,419,009  

Magnit PJSC GDR (Russia)(a)

     46,057        635,695  

Nestle S.A. ADR (Switzerland)

     37,565        4,217,423  

Shoprite Holdings Ltd. (South Africa)

     149,366        1,183,180  

Uni-President Enterprises Corp. (Taiwan)

     48,000        102,891  

Universal Robina Corp. (Philippines)

     132,140        375,808  

X5 Retail Group N.V. GDR (Russia)(a)

     14,055        494,027  
                8,617,488  
     

Number

of Shares

 

    

Value

 

 
     

Food Service – 0.3%

     

Compass Group PLC (United Kingdom)

     207,800      $ 2,844,314  
   

Forest Products & Paper – 0.4%

 

  

Mondi PLC (United Kingdom)

     28,851        546,822  

UPM-Kymmene OYJ (Finland)

     106,000        2,995,452  
        3,542,274  
     

Gas – 0.1%

     

ENN Energy Holdings Ltd. (China)

     73,200        926,427  
     

Healthcare – Products – 1.4%

     

Alcon, Inc. (Switzerland)*

     45,293        2,574,454  

EssilorLuxottica S.A. (France)*

     16,785        2,072,259  

Hengan International Group Co. Ltd. (China)

     139,000        969,602  

Sonova Holding A.G. (Switzerland)(a)*

     11,035        2,619,356  

Sysmex Corp. (Japan)

     33,100        3,109,042  
        11,344,713  
     

Healthcare – Services – 1.1%

     

Fresenius Medical Care A.G. & Co. KGaA (Germany)

     39,000        2,978,124  

Life Healthcare Group Holdings Ltd. (South Africa)

     565,817        566,382  

Lonza Group A.G. (Switzerland)(a)

     9,246        5,602,246  
        9,146,752  
   

Holding Companies – Diversified – 0.1%

 

  

Siam Cement (The) PCL (Thailand)(a)

     50,100        533,095  
     

Home Furnishings – 0.2%

     

Coway Co. Ltd. (South Korea)*

     17,121        1,048,362  

Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. of Zhuhai, Class A (China)

     57,500        504,386  

Midea Group Co. Ltd., Class A (China)

     33,300        388,836  
                1,941,584  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

36


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar International Equity Fund

 

     

Number

of Shares

 

    

Value

 

 
   

Household Products/Wares – 0.2%

 

  

Henkel A.G. & Co. KGaA (Germany)

     8,300      $ 750,352  

Kimberly-Clark de Mexico S.A.B. de C.V., Series A (Mexico)

     384,700        574,561  
        1,324,913  
     

Insurance – 4.0%

     

AIA Group Ltd. (Hong Kong)

     784,800        7,469,080  

Allianz S.E. (Germany)(a)

     61,066        10,757,059  

AMP Ltd. (Australia)

     2,780,700        2,992,290  

BB Seguridade Participacoes S.A. (Brazil)

     229,000        945,860  

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class H (China)

     526,000        5,438,668  

Porto Seguro S.A. (Brazil)

     14,300        119,625  

Prudential PLC (United Kingdom)

     350,500        4,286,791  

Sanlam Ltd. (South Africa)

     234,483        683,966  
        32,693,339  
     

Internet – 5.2%

     

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (China)*

     82,856        3,139,735  

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR (China)

     25,205        7,679,711  

Baidu, Inc. ADR (China)*

     28,422        3,781,547  

Meituan, Class B (China)*

     7,400        275,866  

MercadoLibre, Inc. (Argentina)*

     594        721,146  

Naspers Ltd., Class N (South Africa)*

     34,611        6,757,021  

NAVER Corp. (South Korea)

     14,761        3,776,912  

Prosus N.V. (China)*

     2,885        288,027  

Tencent Holdings Ltd. (China)

     147,500        11,269,834  

Tencent Music Entertainment Group ADR (China)*

     14,546        216,444  

Trip.com Group Ltd. ADR (China)*

     73,137        2,103,420  

Yandex N.V., Class A (Russia)*

     34,321        1,975,860  
        41,985,523  
 

Investment Management Companies – 0.7%

 

EXOR N.V. (Netherlands)

     103,400        5,379,576  
     

Iron/Steel – 0.4%

     

Novolipetsk Steel PJSC GDR (Russia)

     11,721        272,261  
     

Number

of Shares

 

    

Value

 

 
     

Iron/Steel (Continued)

     

Ternium S.A. ADR (Mexico)*

     35,349      $ 707,687  

thyssenkrupp A.G. (Germany)*

     548,300        2,617,175  
        3,597,123  
     

Leisure Time – 0.2%

     

Bajaj Auto Ltd. (India)

     18,853        734,431  

Hero MotoCorp Ltd. (India)

     18,653        703,733  
        1,438,164  
     

Lodging – 0.6%

     

Accor S.A. (France)*

     206,035        5,251,409  
 

Machinery - Construction & Mining – 1.0%

 

Epiroc AB, Class A (Sweden)

     160,632        2,398,495  

Komatsu Ltd. (Japan)

     262,900        5,927,205  
        8,325,700  
   

Machinery - Diversified – 3.0%

 

  

Atlas Copco AB, Class A (Sweden)

     137,273        6,059,394  

CNH Industrial N.V. (United Kingdom)*

     1,139,886        8,838,309  

FANUC Corp. (Japan)

     9,300        1,964,391  

Keyence Corp. (Japan)

     9,800        4,447,461  

Kubota Corp. (Japan)

     179,600        3,121,101  
        24,430,656  
     

Media – 0.8%

     

Grupo Televisa S.A.B. ADR (Mexico)*

     355,700        2,262,252  

Liberty Global PLC, Class A (United Kingdom)*

     166,600        3,162,068  

Liberty Global PLC, Class C (United Kingdom)*

     58,773        1,096,704  
        6,521,024  
   

Metal Fabricate/Hardware – 0.6%

 

  

Catcher Technology Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)

     99,000        625,830  

SKF AB, Class B (Sweden)

     182,800        3,742,095  

Tenaris S.A. ADR

     17,750        169,690  
        4,537,615  
     

Mining – 2.2%

     

Alrosa PJSC (Russia)

     280,422        252,397  

Alrosa PJSC (Russia)

     758,669        681,669  

Anglo American PLC (South Africa)

     32,953        773,182  

Glencore PLC (Australia)*

     5,551,089        11,197,862  

Grupo Mexico S.A.B. de C.V., Series B (Mexico)

     419,523        1,196,179  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

37


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar International Equity Fund

 

     

Number

of Shares

 

    

Value

 

 
     

Mining (Continued)

     

Rio Tinto PLC (Australia)

     63,591      $ 3,596,798  

Southern Copper Corp. (Peru)

     7,200        376,848  
        18,074,935  
   

Miscellaneous Manufacturing – 1.3%

 

  

Alfa Laval AB (Sweden)*

     104,559        2,123,781  

CRRC Corp. Ltd., Class H (China)

     2,362,000        916,175  

Largan Precision Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)

     10,000        1,061,989  

Orica Ltd. (Australia)

     383,120        4,112,707  

Smiths Group PLC (United Kingdom)

     121,000        2,084,831  

Sunny Optical Technology Group Co. Ltd. (China)

     13,500        224,142  
        10,523,625  
     

Oil & Gas – 1.3%

     

Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd. (India)

     127,853        611,204  

Cenovus Energy, Inc. (Canada)

     877,300        2,870,996  

CNOOC Ltd. (China)

     984,217        900,515  

Galp Energia SGPS S.A. (Portugal)

     80,680        655,218  

LUKOIL PJSC ADR (Russia)

     25,643        1,311,974  

LUKOIL PJSC ADR (Russia)

     32,860        1,678,820  

Oil & Natural Gas Corp. Ltd. (India)

     714,671        625,704  

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B (Netherlands)

     147,928        1,783,914  
        10,438,345  
     

Pharmaceuticals – 2.7%

     

Bayer A.G. (Germany)(a)

     149,860        7,042,003  

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     92,500        3,570,500  

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd. (China)

     316,160        335,739  

Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine Co. Ltd., Class A (China)

     20,100        267,490  

Novartis A.G. (Switzerland)(a)

     28,100        2,189,625  

Roche Holding A.G. (Genusschein) (Switzerland)

     17,945        5,766,294  

Shionogi & Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     32,200        1,518,872  

Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd. (Hong Kong)

     365,500        370,250  

Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd., Class H (China)

     368,323        846,202  
                21,906,975  
     

Number

of Shares

 

    

Value

 

 
     

Real Estate – 0.1%

     

China Vanke Co. Ltd., Class H (China)

     229,200      $ 711,429  

Greentown Service Group Co. Ltd. (China)

     130,000        142,715  
        854,144  
     

Retail – 2.6%

     

Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc., Class B (Canada)

     65,173        2,007,091  

Astra International Tbk PT (Indonesia)

     3,207,500        1,171,293  

Cie Financiere Richemont S.A. (Switzerland)(a)

     54,680        3,417,708  

Clicks Group Ltd. (South Africa)

     23,391        339,142  

CP ALL PCL (Thailand)(a)

     502,800        865,842  

Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B (Sweden)

     295,400        4,802,736  

Lojas Renner S.A. (Brazil)

     47,093        307,527  

Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     11,600        2,384,457  

President Chain Store Corp. (Taiwan)

     51,000        460,318  

Raia Drogasil S.A. (Brazil)

     164,140        690,550  

SM Investments Corp. (Philippines)

     39,460        773,854  

Swatch Group (The) A.G. (Bearer) (Switzerland)

     14,350        3,038,913  

Wal-Mart de Mexico S.A.B. de C.V. (Mexico)

     196,401        475,551  

Yifeng Pharmacy Chain Co. Ltd., Class A (China)

     30,328        462,190  

Yum China Holdings, Inc. (China)

     2,400        127,752  
        21,324,924  
     

Semiconductors – 5.0%

     

ASM Pacific Technology Ltd. (Hong Kong)

     93,500        942,884  

Globalwafers Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)

     74,000        1,077,609  

Infineon Technologies A.G. (Germany)

     238,378        6,636,726  

MediaTek, Inc. (Taiwan)

     12,000        285,243  

Novatek Microelectronics Corp. (Taiwan)

     106,000        990,585  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (South Korea)

     186,575        9,378,310  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. GDR (South Korea)(a)

     2,385        3,008,847  

SK Hynix, Inc. (South Korea)

     49,485        3,510,608  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

38


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar International Equity Fund

 

     

Number
of Shares

 

    

Value

 

 
   

Semiconductors (Continued)

 

  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)

     451,945      $ 6,837,781  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. ADR (Taiwan)

     97,628        8,188,060  

Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp. (Taiwan)

     88,000        287,500  
        41,144,153  
     

Software – 1.4%

     

Dassault Systemes S.E. (France)

     17,429        2,971,827  

HCL Technologies Ltd. (India)

     90,269        1,027,045  

Mail.Ru Group Ltd. GDR (Russia)(a)*

     13,072        342,357  

Open Text Corp. (Canada)

     61,900        2,274,266  

SAP S.E. ADR (Germany)

     41,915        4,477,779  
        11,093,274  
   

Telecommunications – 1.0%

 

  

America Movil S.A.B. de C.V., Series L ADR (Mexico)

     133,875        1,595,790  

Bharti Infratel Ltd. (India)

     251,814        630,075  

China Mobile Ltd. ADR (China)

     109,472        3,364,074  

Mobile TeleSystems PJSC ADR (Russia)

     146,619        1,146,561  

Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk PT ADR (Indonesia)

     62,675        1,071,116  

Vodacom Group Ltd. (South Africa)

     82,534        621,975  
        8,429,591  
     

Transportation – 0.2%

     

Canadian National Railway Co. (Canada)

     21,014        2,089,842  
     

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $535,577,522)

        558,777,356  
 

Preferred Stocks – 1.2%

 

Banks – 0.5%

     

Itau Unibanco Holding S.A., 0.77% (Brazil)(c)

     359,856        1,473,177  

Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. ADR, 0.78% (Brazil)(c)

     600,501        2,456,049  
        3,929,226  
     

Chemicals – 0.1%

     

FUCHS PETROLUB S.E., 2.19% (Germany)(c)

     21,984        1,131,546  
     

Number
of Shares

 

    

Value

 

 
   

Household Products/Wares – 0.1%

 

  

Henkel A.G. & Co. KGaA, 2.18% (Germany)(c)

     10,500      $ 1,021,761  
     

Semiconductors – 0.5%

     

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., 2.73% (South Korea)(c)

     14,245        633,688  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. GDR, 2.63% (South Korea)(a)(c)

     2,972        3,336,907  
        3,970,595  
     

Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost $9,743,245)

              10,053,128  

Investment Companies – 28.4%

 

iShares Global Energy ETF

     1,665,295        25,911,990  

iShares MSCI Mexico ETF

     469,972        16,054,244  

iShares MSCI South Korea ETF

     100,958        6,552,174  

iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF

     2,426,983        59,072,766  

JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF

     4,095,585        99,604,627  

Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF

     913,944        23,780,823  
     

Total Investment Companies
(Cost $248,672,914)

        230,976,624  
 

Short-Term Investments – 1.3%

 

Money Market Fund – 1.3%

     

Northern Institutional Funds - Treasury Portfolio (Premier), 0.00%(d)

     10,612,548        10,612,548  
     

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $10,612,548)

        10,612,548  
 

Rights – 0.2%

 

Aerospace/Defense – 0.2%

 

  

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC (United Kingdom)

     3,144,666        1,587,198  
     

Total Rights
(Cost $4,148,957)

              1,587,198  
     

Total Investments – 99.8%
(Cost $808,755,186)

        812,006,854  
   

Other Assets less Liabilities – 0.2%(e)

 

     1,855,526  
     

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

            $ 813,862,380  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

39


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar International Equity Fund

 

Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

All securities are United States companies, unless noted otherwise in parentheses.

 

(a) 

Security sold outside United States without registration under the Securities Act of 1933.

 

(b) 

Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. The value of these securities is determined by valuations supplied by a pricing service or brokers, or, if not available, in accordance with procedures established by the Board of Trustees of Morningstar Funds Trust.

 

(c) 

Current yield is disclosed. Dividends are calculated based on a percentage of the issuer’s net income.

 

(d) 

7-day current yield as of October 31, 2020 is disclosed.

 

(e) 

Includes appreciation/ (depreciation) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts.

 

* 

Non-Income Producing Security

 

Abbreviations:

ADR

  

American Depositary Receipt

ETF

  

Exchange-Traded Fund

GDR

  

Global Depositary Receipt

MSCI

  

Morgan Stanley Capital International

PCL

  

Public Company Limited

PJSC          

  

Public Joint Stock Company

PLC

  

Public Limited Company

 

Concentration by Currency (%)

 

U.S. Dollar

     39.5  

Euro

     19.0  

British Pound

     8.5  

Hong Kong Dollar

     5.7  

All other currencies less than 5%

     27.3  

Total

     100.0  
 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts outstanding at October 31, 2020:

 

Expiration

Date

   Currency
Purchased
     Amount
    of Currency
Purchased
         Currency
Sold
     Amount
    of Currency
Sold
     Counterparty      Unrealized
Appreciation
    (Depreciation)
 

 

 

12/16/20

     U.S. Dollars        2,455,466        Swiss Francs        2,317,000        Northern Trust        $(75,202

 

 

Net Unrealized Depreciation

 

              $(75,202

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

40


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar International Equity Fund

 

Valuation Hierarchy

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of October 31, 2020, in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value:

 

 

 
Morningstar International Equity Fund    Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Totals  

 

 

Investments

          

Assets:

          

Common Stocks

     $   90,766,413        $468,010,943       $—        $558,777,356  

Preferred Stocks

     3,929,226        6,123,902              10,053,128  

Investment Companies

     230,976,624                     230,976,624  

Short-Term Investments

     10,612,548                     10,612,548  

 

 

Rights

            1,587,198              1,587,198  

 

 

Total Investments

     $336,284,811        $475,722,043       $—        $812,006,854  

 

 
          

 

 
Morningstar International Equity Fund    Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Totals  

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments

          

Liabilities:

          

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     $—        $(75,202     $—        $(75,202

 

 

Total Derivative Financial Instruments

     $—        $(75,202     $—        $(75,202

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

41


    Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

  Schedule of Investments

 

 

  Morningstar Global Income Fund

 

 

     

Number

of Shares

 

    

Value

 

 

Common Stocks – 42.2%

 

  

Aerospace/Defense – 1.2%

     

Raytheon Technologies Corp.

     53,000      $ 2,878,960  
     

Agriculture – 1.0%

     

British American Tobacco PLC ADR (United Kingdom)

     79,200        2,524,896  
     

Auto Manufacturers – 1.9%

     

Toyota Motor Corp. ADR (Japan)

     34,920        4,584,647  
     

Auto Parts & Equipment – 1.2%

     

Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin S.C.A. (France)

     27,924        3,015,821  
     

Banks – 2.4%

     

BNP Paribas S.A. (France)*

     53,051        1,850,142  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     40,200        3,941,208  
        5,791,350  
     

Building Materials – 3.2%

     

Johnson Controls International PLC

     87,625        3,698,651  

Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd. (Hong Kong)

     1,847,765        4,057,761  
        7,756,412  
     

Computers – 0.5%

     

Quanta Computer, Inc. (Taiwan)

     470,000        1,185,933  
   

Cosmetics/Personal Care – 1.2%

 

  

Unilever N.V. (United Kingdom)(a)

     50,568        2,860,126  
     

Electric – 6.3%

     

Duke Energy Corp.

     44,692        4,116,580  

Enel S.p.A. (Italy)

     399,850        3,179,010  

Iberdrola S.A. (Spain)

     321,410        3,795,074  

NextEra Energy, Inc.

     56,520        4,137,829  
        15,228,493  
   

Forest Products & Paper – 2.7%

 

  

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC (Ireland)

     95,800        3,609,659  

UPM-Kymmene OYJ (Finland)

     104,130        2,942,608  
        6,552,267  
     

Healthcare - Services – 1.2%

     

Sonic Healthcare Ltd. (Australia)

     121,580        2,977,864  
     

Number

of Shares

 

    

Value

 

 
     

Home Builders – 0.7%

     

Persimmon PLC (United Kingdom)

     57,750      $ 1,748,469  
     

Insurance – 2.0%

     

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class H (China)

     182,500        1,886,990  

Zurich Insurance Group A.G. (Switzerland)

     9,075        3,014,222  
        4,901,212  
     

Iron/Steel – 1.4%

     

Vale S.A. (Brazil)

     318,050        3,345,152  
     

Mining – 0.2%

     

MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC ADR (Russia)

     18,389        436,739  
     

Oil & Gas – 0.1%

     

LUKOIL PJSC ADR (Russia)

     4,485        229,139  
     

Pharmaceuticals – 3.4%

     

GlaxoSmithKline PLC (United Kingdom)

     139,300        2,326,101  

Novartis A.G. ADR (Switzerland)

     35,180        2,746,854  

Sanofi ADR (France)

     67,970        3,079,041  
        8,151,996  
     

Real Estate – 1.3%

     

Times China Holdings Ltd. (China)

     2,354,000        3,144,743  
   

Real Estate Investment Trusts – 4.0%

 

  

Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust (Singapore)

     1,333,550        2,813,953  

Embassy Office Parks REIT (India)

     552,800        2,566,927  

Healthpeak Properties, Inc.

     34,950        942,602  

PLA Administradora Industrial S. de R.L. de C.V. (Mexico)

     2,529,160        3,481,671  
        9,805,153  
     

Semiconductors – 1.5%

     

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)

     241,055        3,647,084  
     

Telecommunications – 4.0%

     

AT&T, Inc.

     101,330        2,737,937  

BCE, Inc. (Canada)

     73,305        2,948,327  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     64,870        2,328,833  

Softbank Corp. (Japan)

     152,195        1,771,165  
                9,786,262  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Global Income Fund

 

     

Number

of Shares

 

    

Value

 

 
     

Transportation – 0.8%

     

Globaltrans Investment PLC GDR (Russia)(a)

     334,640      $ 1,892,895  
     

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $99,910,647)

        102,445,613  
 

Investment Companies – 53.3%

 

Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF

     488,956        11,021,068  

Global X U.S. Preferred ETF

     318,829        7,881,453  

iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

     831,553        32,862,975  

iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF

     495,461        12,059,521  

iShares STOXX Europe 600 Telecommunications UCITS ETF DE (Germany)

     704,063        14,087,377  

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF

     109,429        7,540,752  

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF

     107,138        10,227,394  
     

Number

of Shares

 

    

Value

 

 

Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF

     167,274      $ 17,677,516  

Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF

     167,687        16,138,197  
     

Total Investment Companies
(Cost $131,999,097)

        129,496,253  
 

Short-Term Investments – 4.1%

 

Money Market Fund – 4.1%

     

Northern Institutional Funds - Treasury Portfolio (Premier), 0.00%(b)

     9,993,995        9,993,995  

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $9,993,995)

              9,993,995  

Total Investments – 99.6%
(Cost $241,903,739)

              241,935,861  

Other Assets less Liabilities – 0.4%

        1,050,022  
     

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

            $ 242,985,883  
 

 

Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

All securities are United States companies, unless noted otherwise in parentheses.

 

(a) 

Security sold outside United States without registration under the Securities Act of 1933.

(b) 

7-day current yield as of October 31, 2020 is disclosed.

 

* 

Non-Income Producing Security

 

Abbreviations:

ADR

  

American Depositary Receipt

ETF

  

Exchange-Traded Fund

GDR

  

Global Depositary Receipt

MLP

  

Master Limited Partnership

MSCI

  

Morgan Stanley Capital International

PJSC

  

Public Joint Stock Company

PLC

  

Public Limited Company

REIT

  

Real Estate Investment Trust

SPDR

  

Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt

UCITS        

  

Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities

USD

  

United States Dollar

 

   

Concentration by Currency (%)

  

U.S. Dollar

     66.5  

Euro

     13.4  

All other currencies less than 5%

     20.1  

Total

     100.0  

Country Diversification (%)

 

United States

     57.7  

Germany

     5.8  

All other countries less than 5%

     36.5  

Total

     100.0  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

43


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Global Income Fund

 

Valuation Hierarchy

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of October 31, 2020, in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value:

 

Morningstar Global Income Fund    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Totals  

Investments

           

Common Stocks

     $  51,019,192        $51,426,421        $—        $102,445,613  

Investment Companies

     129,496,253                      129,496,253  

Short-Term Investments

     9,993,995                      9,993,995  

Total Investments

     $190,509,440        $51,426,421        $—        $241,935,861  

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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    Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

  Schedule of Investments

 

 

  Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

 

     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Long Positions – 109.9%

     

Asset-Backed Securities – 9.6%

 

  

Automobile – 0.2%

     

Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC,

     

Series 2019-2A, Class A, 3.35%, 9/22/25(b)

   $ 740,000      $ 781,772  

Series 2020-2A, Class A, 2.02%, 2/20/27(b)

     730,000        736,795  
        1,518,567  
 

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 3.0%

 

245 Park Avenue Trust, Series 2017-245P, Class E, 3.66%, 6/05/37(b)(c)

     880,000        808,947  

AOA Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-1177, Class C, 3.01%, 12/13/29(b)(c)

     113,000        112,403  

BANK,

     

Series 2017-BNK7, Class A5, 3.44%, 9/15/60

     100,000        112,121  

Series 2018-BN13, Class A5, 4.22%, 8/15/61

     480,000        561,934  

Bayview Commercial Asset Trust, Series 2006-1A, Class A1, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.27%), 0.42%, 4/25/36(b)(d)

     397,673        367,198  

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2007-T26, Class AM, 5.43%, 1/12/45(c)

     92,516        92,355  

Benchmark Mortgage Trust,

     

Series 2020-IG1, Class AS, 2.91%, 9/15/43

     720,000        760,613  

Series 2018-B2, Class A5, 3.88%, 2/15/51

     390,000        447,571  

Series 2019-B9, Class XA, 1.04%, 3/15/52(c)

     2,885,110        203,487  

Series 2019-B10, Class A4, 3.72%, 3/15/62

     500,000        574,900  

BHMS, Series 2018-ATLS, Class A, (1M USD LIBOR + 1.25%, 1.25% Floor), 1.40%, 7/15/35(b)(d)

     1,190,000        1,135,007  
     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (Continued)

 

  

BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-FOX, Class A, (1M USD LIBOR + 1.00%, 1.00% Floor), 11/15/32(b)(d)(e)

   $ 1,020,000      $ 1,020,000  

BXP Trust, Series 2017-GM, Class D, 3.42%, 6/13/39(b)(c)

     370,000        380,820  

CAMB Commercial Mortgage Trust,

     

Series 2019-LIFE, Class A, (1M USD LIBOR + 1.07%, 1.07% Floor), 1.22%, 12/15/37(b)(d)

     590,000        588,881  

Series 2019-LIFE, Class D, (1M USD LIBOR + 1.75%, 1.75% Floor), 1.90%, 12/15/37(b)(d)

     100,000        99,912  

CFK Trust, Series 2019-FAX, Class D, 4.64%, 1/15/39(b)(c)

     100,000        103,039  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust,

     

Series 2019-SMRT, Class D, 4.74%, 1/10/36(b)(c)

     500,000        510,562  

Series 2019-SMRT, Class E, 4.74%, 1/10/36(b)(c)

     500,000        500,272  

Series 2019-SST2, Class A, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.92%, 0.92% Floor), 1.07%, 12/15/36(b)(d)

     300,000        294,838  

Series 2016-P3, Class D, 2.80%, 4/15/49(b)

     62,515        38,557  

Series 2016-C1, Class D, 4.95%, 5/10/49(b)(c)

     250,000        212,334  

Series 2017-C4, Class A4, 3.47%, 10/12/50

     420,000        469,014  

Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-CX, Class A, 11/10/46(b)(e)

     290,000        298,705  

CSMC OA LLC, Series 2014-USA, Class B, 4.18%, 9/15/37(b)

     530,000        480,102  

DBGS Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-1735, Class X, 0.29%, 4/10/37(b)(c)

     13,945,000        339,184  

Exantas Capital Corp. Ltd., Series 2019-RSO7, Class AS, (1M USD LIBOR + 1.50%, 1.50% Floor), 1.65%, 4/15/36(b)(d)(f)

     500,000        490,237  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (Continued)

 

  

GRACE Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-GRCE, Class F, 3.59%, 6/10/28(b)(c)

   $ 100,000      $ 99,637  

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust,

     

Series 2017-500K, Class E, (1M USD LIBOR + 1.50%, 1.75% Floor), 1.75%, 7/15/32(b)(d)

     110,000        107,649  

Series 2020-DUNE, Class A, (1M USD LIBOR + 1.10%, 1.10% Floor), 1.25%, 12/15/36(b)(d)

     960,000        926,883  

Series 2019-BOCA, Class A, (1M USD LIBOR + 1.20%, 1.20% Floor), 1.35%, 6/15/38(b)(d)

     100,000        97,760  

Series 2019-BOCA, Class B, (1M USD LIBOR + 1.50%, 1.50% Floor), 1.65%, 6/15/38(b)(d)

     620,000        581,975  

Series 2019-BOCA, Class C, (1M USD LIBOR + 1.73%, 1.73% Floor), 1.88%, 6/15/38(b)(d)

     530,000        492,188  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust,

     

Series 2017-GS7, Class E, 3.00%, 8/10/50(b)

     70,000        51,543  

Series 2017-GS8, Class A4, 3.47%, 11/10/50

     240,000        269,836  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust,

     

Series 2020-MKST, Class D, (1M USD LIBOR + 1.50%, 1.50% Floor), 1.65%, 12/15/36(b)(d)

     710,000        633,436  

Series 2017-JP6, Class A5, 3.49%, 7/15/50

     235,000        263,211  

LSTAR Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-3, Class AS, 3.20%, 4/20/48(b)(c)

     330,883        334,342  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Series 2015-C25, Class A5, 3.63%, 10/15/48

     450,000        496,537  
     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 
   

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (Continued)

 

  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust,

     

Series 2019-BPR, Class A, (1M USD LIBOR + 1.40%, 1.40% Floor), 1.55%, 5/15/36(b)(d)

   $ 410,000      $ 392,684  

Series 2019-L2, Class XA, 1.03%, 3/15/52(c)

     2,561,470        182,028  

PFP Ltd., Series 2019-5, Class A, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.97%, 0.97% Floor), 1.12%, 4/14/36(b)(d)(f)

     245,165        241,212  

Rosslyn Portfolio Trust, Series 2017-ROSS, Class A, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.95%, 1.94% Floor), 1.94%, 6/15/33(b)(d)

     1,273,773        1,269,778  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust,

     

Series 2015-C28, Class A4, 3.54%, 5/15/48

     240,000        262,906  

Series 2015-P2, Class D, 3.24%, 12/15/48(b)

     250,000        193,942  

Series 2017-C38, Class A5, 3.45%, 7/15/50

     315,000        352,486  
        18,253,026  
     

Home Equity – 0.1%

     

GSAA Home Equity Trust, Series 2006-4, Class 1A1, 3.52%, 3/25/36(c)

     64,033        50,866  

Option One Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-3, Class M1, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.78%, 0.52% Floor), 0.93%, 11/25/34(d)

     327,512        325,588  

Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2005-2, Class AV3, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.37%, 0.37% Floor, 14.00% Cap), 0.52%, 8/25/35(d)

     369,591        348,035  
        724,489  
     

Other – 4.3%

     

AGL CLO 6 Ltd., Series 2020-6A, Class A1, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.95%, 1.95% Floor), 2.20%, 7/20/31(b)(d)

     290,000        284,630  

AGL Core CLO 8 Ltd., Series 2020-8A, Class A1, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.50%, 1.50% Floor), 1.72%, 10/20/31(b)(d)

     180,000        177,674  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

46


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Other (Continued)

 

  

Ajax Mortgage Loan Trust,

     

Series 2018-G, Class A, 4.37%,
6/25/57(b)(c)

   $ 66,273      $ 66,272  

Series 2019-A, Class A, 3.75%, 8/25/57(b)(c)

     332,701        338,329  

Series 2018-F, Class A, 4.37%,
11/25/58(b)(c)

     165,790        172,713  

Series 2019-B, Class A, 3.75%, 1/25/59(b)(c)

     409,521        416,423  

Allegro CLO IV Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class AR, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.15%), 1.39%, 1/15/30(b)(d)

     247,282        246,060  

Allegro CLO XI Ltd., Series 2019-2A, Class A1A, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.39%, 1.39% Floor), 1.61%, 1/19/33(b)(d)

     250,000        248,121  

ALM VII Ltd., Series 2012-7A, Class A1A2, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.17%, 1.17% Floor), 1.41%, 7/15/29(b)(d)

     250,000        247,904  

Ameriquest Mortgage Securities, Inc. Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-R7, Class M2, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.50%, 0.50% Floor), 0.65%, 9/25/35(d)

     284,766        284,238  

AMMC CLO Ltd., Series 2017-21A, Class A, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.25%), 1.46%, 11/02/30(b)(d)

     250,000        247,097  

Anchorage Capital CLO Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class A1R, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.25%), 1.51%, 10/13/30(b)(d)

     500,000        496,915  

Apex Credit CLO Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class A1, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.47%, 1.47% Floor), 1.68%, 4/24/29(b)(d)

     97,941        96,954  

Applebee’s Funding LLC/IHOP Funding LLC, Series 2019-1A, Class A2I, 4.19%,
6/07/49(b)

     380,000        370,025  

Atrium IX, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.24%), 1.49%, 5/28/30(b)(d)

     500,000        495,193  

Avery Point IV CLO Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class AR, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.10%), 1.31%, 4/25/26(b)(d)

     51,569        51,507  
     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Other (Continued)

 

  

Babson CLO Ltd., Series 2015-IA, Class AR, (3M USD LIBOR + 0.99%, 0.99% Floor), 1.21%, 1/20/31(b)(d)

   $ 250,000      $ 242,906  

Ballyrock CLO Ltd.,

     

Series 2019-2A, Class A1B, (3M USD
LIBOR + 1.75%, 1.75% Floor), 2.00%,
11/20/30(b)(d)

     250,000        247,696  

Series 2018-1A, Class A1, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 1.22%, 4/20/31(b)(d)

     250,000        246,297  

Battalion CLO X Ltd.,

     

Series 2016-10A, Class A1R, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.25%, 1.25% Floor), 1.46%, 1/24/29(b)(d)

     310,000        310,000  

Series 2016-10A, Class A2R, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.80%, 1.80% Floor), 2.01%, 1/24/29(b)(d)

     260,000        260,000  

Bayview Commercial Asset Trust, Series 2007-4A, Class A1, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.45%, 0.45% Floor), 0.60%, 9/25/37(b)(d)

     455,421        422,020  

BCC Funding Corp. XVI LLC, Series 2019-1A, Class A2, 2.46%, 8/20/24(b)

     424,302        429,085  

Benefit Street Partners CLO II Ltd., Series 2013-IIA, Class A2R, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.75%), 1.99%, 7/15/29(b)(d)

     500,000        496,988  

Benefit Street Partners CLO IV Ltd., Series 2014-IVA, Class A1RR, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.25%, 1.25% Floor), 1.47%, 1/20/29(b)(d)

     500,000        497,485  

BlueMountain CLO Ltd.,

     

Series 2013-1A, Class A1R2, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.23%, 1.23% Floor), 1.45%, 1/20/29(b)(d)

     489,384        487,830  

Series 2015-3A, Class A1R, (3M USD
LIBOR + 1.00%), 1.22%, 4/20/31(b)(d)

     250,000        246,593  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

47


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Other (Continued)

     

California Street CLO XII Ltd., Series 2013-12A, Class AR, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.03%), 1.27%, 10/15/25(b)(d)

   $ 84,798      $ 84,425  

Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd., Series 2015-3A, Class A1R, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 1.22%, 7/28/28(b)(d)

     250,000        248,281  

Series 2014-2RA, Class A1, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.05%), 1.33%, 5/15/31(b)(d)

     729,370        717,535  

Series 2014-3RA, Class A1A, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.05%), 1.26%, 7/27/31(b)(d)

     247,958        244,282  

Cerberus Loan Funding XXVIII L.P., Series 2020-1A, Class A, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.85%, 1.85% Floor), 2.06%, 10/15/31(b)(d)

     125,000        123,961  

CIFC Funding Ltd., Series 2020-2A, Class A1, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.65%, 1.65% Floor), 1.93%, 8/24/32(b)(d)

     250,000        245,435  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., Series 2007-WFH4, Class M3A, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.50%, 2.50% Floor), 2.65%, 7/25/37(d)

     500,000        506,225  

Columbia Cent CLO 29 Ltd., Series 2020-29A, Class A1N, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.70%, 1.70% Floor), 1.92%, 7/20/31(b)(d)

     260,000        258,877  

Cumberland Park CLO Ltd., Series 2015-2A, Class BR, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.40%), 1.62%, 7/20/28(b)(d)

     350,000        342,517  

Cutwater Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class A1AR, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.25%), 1.49%,
7/15/26(b)(d)

     119,596        119,409  

Dryden XXV Senior Loan Fund, Series 2012-25A, Class ARR, (3M USD LIBOR + 0.90%), 1.14%, 10/15/27(b)(d)

     420,708        416,445  
     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Other (Continued)

     

Elm CLO Ltd.,

     

Series 2014-1A, Class ARR, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.17%), 1.39%, 1/17/29(b)(d)

   $ 250,000      $ 248,063  

Series 2014-1A, Class BRR, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.75%), 1.97%, 1/17/29(b)(d)

     250,000        248,462  

First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust,

     

Series 2003-FF4, Class M1, (1M USD LIBOR + 1.80%, 1.20% Floor), 1.95%, 10/25/33(d)

     395,365        396,857  

Series 2006-FF13, Class A1, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.12%, 0.12% Floor), 0.27%, 10/25/36(d)

     32,646        25,747  

Flatiron CLO 17 Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class A, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.25%), 1.53%,
5/15/30(b)(d)

     300,000        298,053  

Hildene Community Funding CDO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class AR, 11/01/35(b)(e)

     150,000        150,001  

Home Equity Asset Trust, Series 2006-4, Class 2A4, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.28%, 0.28% Floor), 0.43%, 8/25/36(d)

     708,020        697,544  

ICG U.S. CLO Ltd., Series 2015-2RA, Class A1, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.37%, 1.37% Floor), 1.60%, 1/16/33(b)(d)

     500,000        491,871  

JFIN CLO Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class AR, (3M USD LIBOR + 0.95%), 1.17%, 4/21/25(b)(d)

     68,183        68,036  

KKR CLO 16 Ltd.,

     

Series 16, Class A2R, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.80%, 1.80% Floor), 2.02%, 1/20/29(b)(d)

     250,000        247,168  

Series 16, Class A1R, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.25%, 1.25% Floor), 1.47%, 1/20/29(b)(d)

     250,000        248,601  

KKR CLO Ltd., Series 21, Class A, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 1.24%, 4/15/31(b)(d)

     250,000        244,745  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

48


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Other (Continued)

     

LCM Loan Income Fund I Income Note Issuer Ltd., Series 27A, Class A1, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.08%), 1.31%, 7/16/31(b)(d)

   $ 250,000      $ 245,990  

LCM XXIV Ltd., Series 24A, Class A, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.31%, 1.31% Floor), 1.53%, 3/20/30(b)(d)

     750,000        745,506  

Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust,

     

Series 2019-SL1, Class A, 4.00%,
12/28/54(b)

     223,417        225,518  

Series 2019-GS5, Class A1, (Step to 6.20% on 8/25/22), 3.20%, 5/25/59(b)(g)

     865,180        873,022  

Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-6, Class 2A3, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.15%, 0.15% Floor), 0.30%, 7/25/36(d)

     853,840        440,148  

Madison Park Funding XI Ltd., Series 2013-11A, Class AR, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.16%), 1.37%, 7/23/29(b)(d)

     500,000        495,737  

Madison Park Funding XIII Ltd., Series 2014-13A, Class AR2, (3M USD LIBOR + 0.95%, 0.95% Floor), 1.17%, 4/19/30(b)(d)

     500,000        493,804  

Madison Park Funding XVI Ltd., Series 2015-16A, Class A1R, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.33%), 1.55%, 4/20/26(b)(d)

     265,913        265,218  

Mariner CLO Ltd., Series 2017-4A, Class A, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.21%), 1.42%,
10/26/29(b)(d)

     250,000        248,302  

Myers Park CLO Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class B1, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.60%, 1.60% Floor), 1.82%, 10/20/30(b)(d)

     250,000        243,588  

Oaktree CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class A1R, (3M USD LIBOR + 0.87%), 1.09%,
10/20/27(b)(d)

     385,631        383,525  

Ocean Trails CLO IX, Series 2020-9A, Class A1, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.87%, 1.87% Floor), 2.15%, 10/15/29(b)(d)

     490,000        484,469  
     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Other (Continued)

     

OFSI Fund VI Ltd., Series 2014-6A, Class BR, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.50%), 1.74%,
3/20/25(b)(d)

   $ 178,362      $ 176,683  

OHA Credit Funding 7 Ltd., Series 2020-7A, Class A, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.25%, 1.25% Floor), 10/19/32(b)(d)(e)

     150,000        150,000  

Owl Rock CLO III Ltd., Series 2020-3A, Class A1L, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.80%), 2.07%, 4/20/32(b)(d)

     270,000        265,719  

Palmer Square CLO Ltd., Series 2018-2A, Class A1A, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.10%), 1.33%, 7/16/31(b)(d)

     500,000        493,683  

Riserva CLO Ltd., Series 2016-3A, Class AR, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.14%), 1.36%,
10/18/28(b)(d)

     250,000        249,160  

RR 3 Ltd., Series 2018-3A, Class A1R2, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.09%, 1.09% Floor), 1.33%, 1/15/30(b)(d)

     250,000        247,636  

SBA Small Business Investment Cos., Series 2019-10A, Class 1, 3.11%, 3/10/29

     87,801        93,186  

Silver Rock CLO I Ltd., Series 2020-1A, Class A, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.65%),
10/20/31(b)(d)(e)

     440,000        439,954  

Sound Point CLO XXIII, Series 2019-2A, Class A1, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.40%, 1.40% Floor), 1.64%, 4/15/32(b)(d)

     250,000        248,893  

Thacher Park CLO Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class AR, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.16%), 1.38%, 10/20/26(b)(d)

     83,163        83,038  

Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-SJ2, Class M1, 4.50%, 11/25/58(b)

     500,000        519,779  

United States Small Business Administration,

     

Series 2019-20D, Class 1, 2.98%, 4/01/39

     46,319        48,785  

Series 2019-25G, Class 1, 2.69%, 7/01/44

     77,206        83,260  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

49


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Other (Continued)

     

Venture 31 CLO Ltd., Series 2018-31A, Class A1, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.03%, 1.03% Floor), 1.25%, 4/20/31(b)(d)

   $ 410,000      $ 403,519  

Vericrest Opportunity Loan Trust, Series 2019-NPL2, Class A1, (Step to 6.97% on 3/25/22), 3.97%, 2/25/49(b)(g)

     78,738        78,865  

Voya CLO Ltd., Series 2018-3A, Class A1A, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.15%, 1.15% Floor), 1.39%, 10/15/31(b)(d)

     290,000        287,146  

Wellfleet CLO Ltd., Series 2020-2A, Class A, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.85%, 1.85% Floor), 2.05%, 7/15/31(b)(d)

     260,000        259,381  

Westcott Park CLO Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class AR, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.21%), 1.43%, 7/20/28(b)(d)

     500,000        497,767  

Whitebox CLO II Ltd., Series 2020-2A, Class A1, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.75%, 1.75% Floor), 1.99%, 10/24/31(b)(d)

     280,000        279,995  

York CLO-3 Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class BR, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.75%), 1.97%, 10/20/29(b)(d)

     500,000        491,530  

Zais CLO 13 Ltd., Series 2019-13A, Class A1A, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.49%), 1.73%, 7/15/32(b)(d)

     250,000        240,387  

Zais CLO 5 Ltd., Series 2016-2A, Class A1, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.53%), 1.77%, 10/15/28(b)(d)

     488,192        483,831  
       

 

26,066,519

 

 

 

 

 

Student Loan – 0.4%

     

Navient Private Education Refinancing Loan Trust, Series 2019-CA, Class A2, 3.13%, 2/15/68(b)

     510,000        524,102  

Navient Student Loan Trust,

     

Series 2017-1A, Class A3, (1M USD LIBOR + 1.15%), 1.30%, 7/26/66(b)(d)

     260,000        260,457  
     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Student Loan (Continued)

     

Navient Student Loan Trust,

     

Series 2017-2A, Class A, (1M USD LIBOR + 1.05%), 1.20%, 12/27/66(b)(d)

   $ 117,298      $ 116,754  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2006-10, Class A6, (3M USD LIBOR + 0.15%), 0.36%, 3/25/44(d)

     289,564        273,777  

Sofi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2019-A, Class A2FX, 3.69%, 6/15/48(b)

     660,000        696,574  

Sofi Professional Loan Program Trust,

     

Series 2018-B, Class A2FX, 3.34%,
8/25/47(b)

     239,474        245,970  

Series 2018-D, Class A2FX, 3.60%,
2/25/48(b)

     200,000        208,291  
       

 

2,325,925

 

 

 

 

 

Whole Loan – 1.6%

     

Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-9, Class 5A1, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.54%, 0.27% Floor, 11.00% Cap), 0.69%, 11/25/35(d)

     287,890        284,264  

CSMC, Series 2019-NQM1, Class A2, (Step to 3.86% on 12/25/23), 2.86%, 10/25/59(b)(g)

     568,391        579,634  

CSMC Trust, Series 2019-RPL8, Class A1, 3.32%, 10/25/58(b)(c)

     545,580        549,682  

FHLMC Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes, Series 2014-DN3, Class M3, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.15%, 8/25/24(d)

     116,011        116,886  

FNMA Connecticut Avenue Securities,

     

Series 2014-C04, Class 1M2, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.90%), 5.05%, 11/25/24(d)

     172,836        179,118  

Series 2016-C02, Class 1M2, (1M USD LIBOR + 6.00%), 6.15%, 9/25/28(d)

     362,451        381,368  

Series 2016-C03, Class 1M2, (1M USD LIBOR + 5.30%), 5.45%, 10/25/28(d)

     322,997        340,841  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

50


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Whole Loan (Continued)

     

FNMA Connecticut Avenue Securities,

     

Series 2016-C04, Class 1M2, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.25%), 4.40%, 1/25/29(d)

   $ 178,733      $ 184,729  

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-1F, Class 2A4, 5.50%, 1/25/37

     421,588        474,587  

Impac CMB Trust, Series 2007-A, Class A, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.50%, 0.25% Floor, 11.50% Cap), 0.65%, 5/25/37(b)(d)

     309,253        303,177  

MASTR Asset Securitization Trust,

     

Series 2007-1, Class 1A4, 6.50%, 11/25/37

     725,618        388,136  

Series 2007-2, Class A2, 6.25%, 1/25/38

     476,439        367,558  

MCM Trust,

     

Series 2018-NPL2, Class A, (Step to 7.00% on 1/25/22), 4.00%, 10/25/28(b)(g)

     63,162        62,373  

Series 2018-NPL2, Class B, 7.12%, 10/25/28(b)(h)

     511,405        227,929  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Series 2004-A1, Class 2A2, 3.14%, 2/25/34(c)

     372,166        373,315  

Morgan Stanley Resecuritization Trust, Series 2015-R2, Class 2A1, (12MTA + 1.09%, 1.09% Floor), 3.06%, 12/26/46(b)(d)

     224,005        224,410  

New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust,

     

Series 2018-RPL1, Class M2, 3.50%, 12/25/57(b)

     280,000        288,575  

Series 2018-3A, Class A1, 4.50%, 5/25/58(b)(c)

     1,083,450        1,171,083  

Series 2019-NQM4, Class A1, 2.49%, 9/25/59(b)

     430,331        437,445  

Series 2019-6A, Class A1B, 3.50%, 9/25/59(b)(c)

     548,871        578,907  

Residential Mortgage Loan Trust,

     

Series 2019-2, Class A1, 2.91%, 5/25/59(b)

     423,734        431,274  

Series 2020-2, Class A1, 1.66%, 5/25/60(b)

     586,963        590,657  
     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Whole Loan (Continued)

     

Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2004-2, Class A4, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.68%, 0.34% Floor, 11.50% Cap), 0.83%, 6/25/44(d)

   $ 519,223      $ 505,115  

Voyager OPTONE Delaware Trust, Series 2009-1, Class SAA7, 3.96%, 2/25/38(b)(c)

     196,395        67,053  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-AR13, Class 1A, (12MTA + 0.88%, 0.88% Floor), 1.76%, 10/25/46(d)

     389,964        352,893  
       

 

9,461,009

 

 

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $58,431,403)

 

       

 

58,349,535

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds – 27.4%

     

Advertising – 0.0%(i)

     

Lamar Media Corp.,

     

5.75%, 2/01/26

     29,000        30,006  

3.75%, 2/15/28

     5,000        4,980  

Omnicom Group, Inc., 2.45%, 4/30/30

     62,000        63,431  

Outfront Media Capital LLC/Outfront Media Capital Corp.,

     

5.00%, 8/15/27(b)

     56,000        53,061  

4.63%, 3/15/30(b)

     5,000        4,594  
       

 

156,072

 

 

 

 

 

Aerospace/Defense – 1.4%

     

Boeing (The) Co.,

     

4.51%, 5/01/23

     50,000        52,968  

4.87%, 5/01/25

     431,000        468,687  

3.10%, 5/01/26

     40,000        40,546  

2.70%, 2/01/27

     30,000        29,199  

2.80%, 3/01/27

     40,000        38,957  

3.20%, 3/01/29

     130,000        127,183  

5.15%, 5/01/30

     170,000        187,872  

3.25%, 2/01/35

     290,000        269,383  

5.70%, 5/01/40

     140,000        162,395  

3.75%, 2/01/50

     50,000        44,711  

5.80%, 5/01/50

     330,000        388,644  

5.93%, 5/01/60

     210,000        248,992  

General Dynamics Corp.,

     

3.75%, 5/15/28

     34,000        39,568  

3.63%, 4/01/30

     171,000        203,016  

4.25%, 4/01/40

     10,000        12,705  

4.25%, 4/01/50

     382,000        496,303  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

51


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

            

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Aerospace/Defense (Continued)

 

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.,

       

3.95%, 5/28/24

     $ 115,000      $ 126,022  

3.85%, 12/15/26

       145,000        164,972  

4.40%, 6/15/28

       377,000        445,227  

5.05%, 4/27/45

       20,000        26,625  

Lockheed Martin Corp.,

       

3.55%, 1/15/26

       120,000        135,663  

3.60%, 3/01/35

       222,000        264,147  

6.15%, 9/01/36

       22,000        32,253  

3.80%, 3/01/45

       63,000        75,184  

4.70%, 5/15/46

       12,000        16,183  

2.80%, 6/15/50

       135,000        139,514  

Northrop Grumman Corp.,

       

2.93%, 1/15/25

       149,000        161,317  

3.25%, 1/15/28

       844,000        943,104  

4.03%, 10/15/47

       88,000        106,066  

5.25%, 5/01/50

       550,000        789,989  

Raytheon Technologies Corp.,

       

3.65%, 8/16/23

       8,000        8,643  

3.15%, 12/15/24(b)

       105,000        113,534  

7.20%, 8/15/27(b)

       26,000        34,735  

7.00%, 11/01/28(b)

       90,000        123,297  

4.13%, 11/16/28

       122,000        143,064  

7.50%, 9/15/29

       15,000        21,455  

2.15%, 5/18/30

    EUR        130,000        170,697  

2.25%, 7/01/30

       417,000        434,993  

5.40%, 5/01/35

       22,000        29,595  

4.50%, 6/01/42

       30,000        37,606  

4.20%, 12/15/44(b)

       35,000        39,157  

4.15%, 5/15/45

       191,000        227,951  

4.63%, 11/16/48

       62,000        80,937  

3.13%, 7/01/50

       190,000        200,770  

TransDigm, Inc.,

       

8.00%, 12/15/25(b)

       140,000        151,592  

6.25%, 3/15/26(b)

       346,000        360,702  
         

 

8,416,123

 

 

 

 

 

Agriculture – 0.6%

       

Altria Group, Inc.,

       

3.49%, 2/14/22

       100,000        103,803  

2.85%, 8/09/22

       70,000        72,872  

4.00%, 1/31/24

       80,000        87,690  

3.80%, 2/14/24

       40,000        43,527  

2.35%, 5/06/25

       30,000        31,638  

4.40%, 2/14/26

       533,000        613,330  

4.80%, 2/14/29

       458,000        537,937  

3.12%, 6/15/31

    EUR        105,000        143,116  

5.80%, 2/14/39

       313,000        398,554  

5.95%, 2/14/49

       285,000        378,202  

6.20%, 2/14/59

       60,000        81,305  
            

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Agriculture (Continued)

       

Cargill, Inc., 1.38%, 7/23/23(b)

     $ 110,000      $ 112,520  

Darling Ingredients, Inc., 5.25%, 4/15/27(b)

       23,000        24,380  

Philip Morris International, Inc.,

       

2.50%, 8/22/22

       330,000        342,921  

1.13%, 5/01/23

       70,000        71,229  

2.10%, 5/01/30

       70,000        71,499  

1.45%, 8/01/39

    EUR        200,000        233,389  

4.50%, 3/20/42

       60,000        73,745  
         

 

3,421,657

 

 

 

 

 

Airlines – 0.3%

       

Alaska Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2020-1, Class A, 4.80%, 8/15/27(b)

       305,000        317,200  

American Airlines Pass Through Trust,

       

Series 2015-2, Class B, 4.40%, 9/22/23

       17,973        12,440  

Series 2016-1, Class B, 5.25%, 1/15/24

       108,273        70,836  

Series 2017-1, Class B, 4.95%, 2/15/25

       15,323        10,623  

Series 2016-3, Class B, 3.75%, 10/15/25

       1,470        1,027  

Series 2015-2, Class AA, 3.60%, 9/22/27

 

     14,163        13,649  

Series 2016-1, Class AA, 3.58%, 1/15/28

       80,937        77,285  

Series 2019-1, Class B, 3.85%, 2/15/28

       75,194        47,084  

Series 2016-2, Class AA, 3.20%, 6/15/28

       24,960        23,006  

Series 2016-3, Class AA, 3.00%, 10/15/28

 

     39,449        36,543  

Series 2017-1, Class AA, 3.65%, 2/15/29

 

     21,548        20,326  

Series 2019-1, Class AA, 3.15%, 2/15/32

 

     72,392        66,365  

Delta Air Lines Pass Through Trust, Series 2019-1, Class AA, 3.20%, 4/25/24

       164,000        163,327  

Delta Air Lines, Inc./SkyMiles IP Ltd.,

       

4.50%, 10/20/25(b)

       220,000        223,288  

4.75%, 10/20/28(b)

       210,000        214,664  

JetBlue Pass Through Trust, Series 2020-1, Class A, 4.00%, 11/15/32

       145,000        148,824  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

52


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

            

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Airlines (Continued)

       

United Airlines Pass Through Trust,

       

Series 2014-2, Class B, 4.62%, 9/03/22

     $ 4,818      $ 4,586  

Series 2016-2, Class B, 3.65%, 10/07/25

       2,972        2,292  

Series 2016-1, Class B, 3.65%, 1/07/26

       9,431        7,566  

Series 2014-1, Class A, 4.00%, 4/11/26

       97,529        93,596  

Series 2020-1, Class A, 5.87%, 10/15/27

       135,000        134,831  

Series 2015-1, Class AA, 3.45%, 12/01/27

       807        781  

Series 2019-2, Class B, 3.50%, 5/01/28

       58,315        46,698  

Series 2016-1, Class AA, 3.10%, 7/07/28

       2,525        2,424  

Series 2016-2, Class AA, 2.88%, 10/07/28

       18,511        17,495  

Series 2018-1, Class AA, 3.50%, 3/01/30

       16,348        15,618  

Series 2019-2, Class AA, 2.70%, 5/01/32

       59,114        55,342  
         

 

1,827,716

 

 

 

 

 

Apparel – 0.2%

       

Hanesbrands, Inc.,

       

4.63%, 5/15/24(b)

       39,000        40,620  

4.87%, 5/15/26(b)

       8,000        8,600  

NIKE, Inc.,

       

2.40%, 3/27/25

       60,000        64,434  

2.75%, 3/27/27

       396,000        436,097  

2.85%, 3/27/30

       100,000        111,948  

3.25%, 3/27/40

       70,000        79,067  

3.38%, 3/27/50

       240,000        275,976  

Under Armour, Inc., 3.25%, 6/15/26

       5,000        4,831  

William Carter (The) Co., 5.62%, 3/15/27(b)

       23,000        24,136  
         

 

1,045,709

 

 

 

 

 

Auto Manufacturers – 0.4%

       

General Motors Co.,

       

4.87%, 10/02/23

       210,000        229,174  

5.95%, 4/01/49

       70,000        85,472  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.,

       

5.20%, 3/20/23

       349,000        378,707  

3.70%, 5/09/23

       68,000        71,456  

5.10%, 1/17/24

       169,000        185,533  

3.50%, 11/07/24

       32,000        33,875  

4.00%, 1/15/25

       185,000        198,444  

2.90%, 2/26/25

       84,000        87,239  
            

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Auto Manufacturers (Continued)

 

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.,

       

2.75%, 6/20/25

     $ 47,000      $ 48,513  

0.85%, 2/26/26

    EUR        210,000        234,318  

Hyundai Capital America,

 

     

3.95%, 2/01/22(b)

       247,000        255,963  

2.38%, 2/10/23(b)

       245,000        251,899  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.,

 

     

2.15%, 2/13/30

       100,000        105,014  
         

 

2,165,607

 

 

 

 

 

Auto Parts & Equipment – 0.0%(i)

 

  

American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc., 6.25%, 4/01/25

 

      

 

27,000

 

 

 

    

 

27,363

 

 

 

 

 

Banks – 5.8%

       

Bank of America Corp.,

       

(3M USD LIBOR + 0.37%), 2.74%,
1/23/22(j)

 

     281,000        282,463  

(3M USD LIBOR + 0.63%), 3.50%,
5/17/22(j)

 

     50,000        50,824  

3.30%, 1/11/23

       270,000        286,247  

(3M USD LIBOR + 1.02%), 2.88%,
4/24/23(j)

 

     10,000        10,329  

(3M USD LIBOR + 0.79%), 3.00%,
12/20/23(j)

 

     141,000        147,814  

(3M USD LIBOR + 0.94%), 3.86%,
7/23/24(j)

 

     195,000        211,242  

4.20%, 8/26/24

       60,000        66,862  

3.95%, 4/21/25

       160,000        178,593  

(3M USD LIBOR + 0.87%),
2.46%, 10/22/25(j)

 

     206,000        217,567  

4.45%, 3/03/26

       176,000        202,488  

(SOFR + 1.15%), 1.32%, 6/19/26(j)

 

     70,000        70,351  

4.25%, 10/22/26

       340,000        393,300  

(3M USD LIBOR + 1.06%),
3.56%, 4/23/27(j)

 

     156,000        173,932  

(3M USD LIBOR + 1.58%), 3.82%, 1/20/28(j)

       294,000        332,067  

(3M USD LIBOR + 2.93%), 5.87%, 3/15/28(j)(k)

       131,000        140,989  

(3M USD LIBOR + 1.51%), 3.71%, 4/24/28(j)

       391,000        439,362  

(3M USD LIBOR + 1.37%), 3.59%, 7/21/28(j)

       239,000        267,195  

(3M USD LIBOR + 1.04%), 3.42%, 12/20/28(j)

       911,000        1,012,048  

(3M USD LIBOR + 1.07%),
3.97%, 3/05/29(j)

       266,000        305,524  

(3M USD LIBOR + 1.21%),
3.97%, 2/07/30(j)

       960,000        1,108,061  

(3M USD LIBOR + 1.18%), 3.19%, 7/23/30(j)

       103,000        113,122  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

53


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Banks (Continued)

     

Bank of America Corp.,

     

(3M USD LIBOR + 1.19%), 2.88%, 10/22/30(j)

   $ 21,000      $ 22,571  

(SOFR + 2.15%), 2.59%, 4/29/31(j)

     467,000        487,655  

(3M USD LIBOR + 1.32%), 4.08%, 4/23/40(j)

     27,000        32,462  

(SOFR + 1.93%), 2.68%, 6/19/41(j)

     265,000        267,555  

5.00%, 1/21/44

     170,000        232,019  

(3M USD LIBOR + 1.52%), 4.33%, 3/15/50(j)

     30,000        37,932  

(3M USD LIBOR + 3.15%), 4.08%, 3/20/51(j)

     450,000        548,895  

Bank of New York Mellon (The) Corp., 1.60%, 4/24/25

     60,000        62,098  

(3M USD LIBOR + 3.13%), 4.63%, 9/20/26(j)(k)

     136,000        141,100  

(3M USD LIBOR + 1.07%), 3.44%, 2/07/28(j)

     89,000        101,066  

Citigroup, Inc.,

     

(SOFR + 1.67%), 1.68%, 5/15/24(j)

     120,000        122,896  

4.40%, 6/10/25

     196,000        221,781  

5.50%, 9/13/25

     120,000        142,254  

(SOFR + 2.75%), 3.11%, 4/08/26(j)

     80,000        86,119  

3.40%, 5/01/26

     135,000        150,079  

(3M USD LIBOR + 1.39%), 3.67%, 7/24/28(j)

     381,000        426,787  

(3M USD LIBOR + 1.15%), 3.52%, 10/27/28(j)

     390,000        433,316  

(3M USD LIBOR + 1.19%), 4.08%, 4/23/29(j)

     368,000        423,234  

(3M USD LIBOR + 1.34%), 3.98%, 3/20/30(j)

     550,000        630,919  

(SOFR + 1.42%), 2.98%, 11/05/30(j)

     361,000        388,121  

(SOFR + 1.15%), 2.67%, 1/29/31(j)

     101,000        105,971  

(SOFR + 3.91%), 4.41%, 3/31/31(j)

     319,000        378,765  

(SOFR + 2.11%), 2.57%, 6/03/31(j)

     458,000        477,278  

8.12%, 7/15/39

     580,000        1,007,081  

4.65%, 7/23/48

     30,000        38,886  

Citizens Financial Group, Inc., 3.25%, 4/30/30

     58,000        63,285  

Goldman Sachs Group (The), Inc.,

     

(3M USD LIBOR + 0.82%), 2.88%,
10/31/22(j)

     230,000        235,450  

3.20%, 2/23/23

     40,000        42,328  
     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Banks (Continued)

     

Goldman Sachs Group (The), Inc.,

     

3.63%, 2/20/24

   $ 120,000      $ 130,338  

3.85%, 7/08/24

     30,000        32,879  

3.50%, 1/23/25

     217,000        237,211  

3.50%, 4/01/25

     706,000        777,903  

3.50%, 11/16/26

     40,000        44,286  

3.85%, 1/26/27

     213,000        239,707  

(3M USD LIBOR + 1.51%), 3.69%, 6/05/28(j)

     484,000        545,740  

(3M USD LIBOR + 1.30%), 4.22%, 5/01/29(j)

     1,530,000        1,785,317  

5.15%, 5/22/45

     110,000        146,391  

4.75%, 10/21/45

     460,000        605,303  

JPMorgan Chase & Co., (SOFR + 1.46%), 1.51%, 6/01/24(j)

     310,000        316,722  

(3M USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 4.02%, 12/05/24(j)

     1,156,000        1,273,280  

(3M USD LIBOR + 1.16%), 3.22%, 3/01/25(j)

     40,000        43,061  

3.90%, 7/15/25

     112,000        126,670  

(SOFR + 1.59%), 2.01%, 3/13/26(j)

     423,000        438,485  

(SOFR + 1.85%), 2.08%, 4/22/26(j)

     360,000        376,438  

2.95%, 10/01/26

     95,000        104,681  

(3M USD LIBOR + 1.25%), 3.96%, 1/29/27(j)

     464,000        528,709  

(3M USD LIBOR + 1.34%), 3.78%, 2/01/28(j)

     636,000        722,787  

(3M USD LIBOR + 1.38%), 3.54%, 5/01/28(j)

     387,000        434,548  

(SOFR + 1.89%), 2.18%, 6/01/28(j)

     181,000        188,752  

(3M USD LIBOR + 1.12%), 4.01%, 4/23/29(j)

     52,000        60,338  

(3M USD LIBOR + 1.33%), 4.45%, 12/05/29(j)

     961,000        1,149,932  

(SOFR + 3.79%), 4.49%, 3/24/31(j)

     42,000        50,805  

(SOFR + 2.04%), 2.52%, 4/22/31(j)

     310,000        325,828  

4.95%, 6/01/45

     220,000        294,715  

(SOFR + 2.44%), 3.11%, 4/22/51(j)

     240,000        253,532  

KeyCorp,

     

4.15%, 10/29/25

     18,000        20,690  

4.10%, 4/30/28

     2,000        2,333  

Morgan Stanley,

     

3.88%, 4/29/24

     273,000        301,702  

3.70%, 10/23/24

     41,000        45,563  

(SOFR + 1.15%), 2.72%, 7/22/25(j)

     130,000        138,443  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

54


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Banks (Continued)

     

Morgan Stanley,

     

3.88%, 1/27/26

   $ 274,000      $ 311,436  

(SOFR + 1.99%), 2.19%, 4/28/26(j)

     688,000        720,626  

3.63%, 1/20/27

     543,000        616,781  

(3M USD LIBOR + 1.34%), 3.59%, 7/22/28(j)

     23,000        25,875  

(3M USD LIBOR + 1.14%), 3.77%, 1/24/29(j)

     258,000        293,914  

(3M USD LIBOR + 1.63%), 4.43%, 1/23/30(j)

     416,000        498,507  

(SOFR + 1.14%), 2.70%, 1/22/31(j)

     410,000        436,965  

(SOFR + 3.12%), 3.62%, 4/01/31(j)

     457,000        523,088  

(SOFR + 4.84%), 5.60%, 3/24/51(j)

     40,000        60,547  

National Securities Clearing Corp., 1.20%, 4/23/23(b)

     250,000        254,766  

Northern Trust Corp., 1.95%, 5/01/30

     43,000        44,331  

State Street Corp.,

     

(3M USD LIBOR + 2.54%), 5.62%,
12/15/23(j)(k)

     292,000        298,739  

2.65%, 5/19/26

     18,000        19,645  

(SOFR + 2.65%), 3.15%, 3/30/31(b)(j)

     3,000        3,399  

U.S. Bancorp, 1.45%, 5/12/25

     250,000        257,655  

Wells Fargo & Co.,

     

3.75%, 1/24/24

     160,000        173,690  

3.55%, 9/29/25

     148,000        164,733  

(3M USD LIBOR + 0.83%), 2.41%,
10/30/25(j)

     56,000        59,070  

(3M USD LIBOR + 0.75%), 2.16%, 2/11/26(j)

     61,000        63,379  

3.00%, 4/22/26

     212,000        230,913  

(SOFR + 2.00%), 2.19%, 4/30/26(j)

     200,000        207,939  

3.00%, 10/23/26

     81,000        88,410  

4.30%, 7/22/27

     270,000        309,921  

(3M USD LIBOR + 1.31%), 3.58%,
5/22/28(j)

     424,000        470,712  

(SOFR + 2.10%), 2.39%, 6/02/28(j)

     363,000        377,271  

4.15%, 1/24/29

     820,000        955,344  

(3M USD LIBOR + 1.17%), 2.88%,
10/30/30(j)

     399,000        424,658  

(3M USD LIBOR + 3.77%), 4.48%,
4/04/31(j)

     300,000        359,873  

(SOFR + 2.53%), 3.07%, 4/30/41(j)

     310,000        320,733  

4.40%, 6/14/46

     40,000        47,087  
     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Banks (Continued)

     

Wells Fargo & Co., 4.75%, 12/07/46

   $ 370,000      $ 455,318  

(3M USD LIBOR + 4.24%), 5.01%, 4/04/51(j)

     1,000,000        1,352,884  
       

 

35,489,581

 

 

 

 

 

Beverages – 0.2%

     

Coca-Cola (The) Co., 2.95%, 3/25/25

     40,000        43,962  

3.38%, 3/25/27

     280,000        319,669  

1.45%, 6/01/27

     120,000        123,147  

2.50%, 6/01/40

     127,000        133,795  

2.60%, 6/01/50

     80,000        80,216  

2.50%, 3/15/51

     60,000        59,131  

2.75%, 6/01/60

     115,000        115,392  

Keurig Dr. Pepper, Inc., 3.20%, 5/01/30

     105,000        117,117  

PepsiCo, Inc.,

     

0.75%, 5/01/23

     120,000        121,203  

2.25%, 3/19/25

     10,000        10,655  

2.63%, 3/19/27

     10,000        10,954  

1.63%, 5/01/30

     110,000        112,132  

3.37%, 7/29/49

     38,000        43,732  

2.88%, 10/15/49

     40,000        42,782  

3.62%, 3/19/50

     20,000        24,177  

3.87%, 3/19/60

     30,000        37,656  
       

 

1,395,720

 

 

 

 

 

Biotechnology – 0.2%

     

Amgen, Inc.,

     

2.45%, 2/21/30

     71,000        74,836  

4.40%, 5/01/45

     201,000        245,281  

Baxalta, Inc., 5.25%, 6/23/45

     9,000        11,992  

Biogen, Inc., 2.25%, 5/01/30

     139,000        140,069  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.,

     

1.20%, 10/01/27

     25,000        24,874  

4.80%, 4/01/44

     25,000        31,775  

4.50%, 2/01/45

     77,000        95,124  

4.75%, 3/01/46

     207,000        262,975  
       

 

886,926

 

 

 

 

 

Building Materials – 0.2%

     

Carrier Global Corp.,

     

1.92%, 2/15/23(b)

     186,000        191,517  

2.24%, 2/15/25(b)

     545,000        568,373  

2.49%, 2/15/27(b)

     20,000        21,012  

2.72%, 2/15/30(b)

     170,000        177,432  

2.70%, 2/15/31(b)

     50,000        52,421  

3.38%, 4/05/40(b)

     160,000        169,121  

3.58%, 4/05/50(b)

     60,000        64,790  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

55


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Building Materials (Continued)

     

Johnson Controls International PLC, 4.63%, 7/02/44

   $ 20,000      $ 24,516  

Masonite International Corp., 5.38%, 2/01/28(b)

     23,000        24,380  

Owens Corning, 3.95%, 8/15/29

     16,000        17,921  

Standard Industries, Inc.,

     

5.00%, 2/15/27(b)

     23,000        23,719  

4.75%, 1/15/28(b)

     9,000        9,405  

U.S. Concrete, Inc., 6.37%, 6/01/24

     6,000        6,150  
       

 

1,350,757

 

 

 

 

 

Chemicals – 0.2%

     

Dow Chemical (The) Co.,

     

4.55%, 11/30/25

     26,000        30,103  

3.63%, 5/15/26

     93,000        103,737  

DuPont de Nemours, Inc., 4.49%, 11/15/25

     214,000        247,030  

Eastman Chemical Co., 4.50%, 12/01/28

     16,000        18,670  

Ecolab, Inc., 4.80%, 3/24/30

     105,000        133,304  

LYB International Finance III LLC, 4.20%, 5/01/50

     48,000        52,318  

RPM International, Inc., 4.25%, 1/15/48

     3,000        3,126  

Sherwin-Williams (The) Co.,

     

4.20%, 1/15/22

     205,000        212,319  

2.30%, 5/15/30

     101,000        104,986  

4.00%, 12/15/42

     18,000        19,930  
       

 

925,523

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Services – 0.2%

     

Cintas Corp. No. 2,

     

2.90%, 4/01/22

     20,000        20,691  

3.70%, 4/01/27

     20,000        22,837  

Claremont Mckenna College, 3.38%, 1/01/50

     15,000        16,259  

Global Payments, Inc.,

     

4.80%, 4/01/26

     189,000        220,810  

4.45%, 6/01/28

     45,000        52,214  

3.20%, 8/15/29

     95,000        102,812  

Herc Holdings, Inc., 5.50%, 7/15/27(b)

     50,000        51,381  

Moody’s Corp.,

     

4.87%, 2/15/24

     78,000        87,989  

3.25%, 1/15/28

     50,000        56,635  

Nielsen (The) Co. Luxembourg S.a.r.l., 5.00%, 2/01/25(b)

     20,000        20,544  
     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Commercial Services (Continued)

     

PayPal Holdings, Inc.,

     

1.35%, 6/01/23

   $ 90,000      $ 91,922  

2.40%, 10/01/24

     35,000        37,146  

1.65%, 6/01/25

     155,000        160,148  

United Rentals North America, Inc.,

     

5.87%, 9/15/26

     44,000        46,304  

5.50%, 5/15/27

     44,000        46,777  

3.88%, 11/15/27

     7,000        7,254  

4.88%, 1/15/28

     71,000        74,550  

5.25%, 1/15/30

     7,000        7,586  
       

 

1,123,859

 

 

 

 

 

Computers – 0.5%

     

Apple, Inc.,

     

1.13%, 5/11/25

     260,000        264,928  

2.45%, 8/04/26

     100,000        108,481  

2.90%, 9/12/27

     250,000        278,572  

3.85%, 5/04/43

     231,000        283,425  

3.75%, 11/13/47

     33,000        39,913  

2.55%, 8/20/60

     90,000        86,686  

Dell International LLC/EMC Corp.,

     

4.90%, 10/01/26(b)

     36,000        40,995  

6.10%, 7/15/27(b)

     92,000        109,417  

8.10%, 7/15/36(b)

     80,000        108,060  

DXC Technology Co.,

     

4.00%, 4/15/23

     117,000        123,916  

4.13%, 4/15/25

     20,000        21,534  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.,

     

4.40%, 10/15/22

     30,000        31,967  

4.65%, 10/01/24

     239,000        269,764  

HP, Inc., 6.00%, 9/15/41

     10,000        12,187  

International Business Machines Corp.,

     

3.00%, 5/15/24

     270,000        291,860  

3.30%, 5/15/26

     260,000        291,712  

3.50%, 5/15/29

     100,000        114,321  

1.95%, 5/15/30

     277,000        281,357  

2.85%, 5/15/40

     100,000        103,260  

Leidos, Inc., 4.37%, 5/15/30(b)

     181,000        210,610  

Seagate HDD Cayman, 4.09%, 6/01/29(b)

     70,000        75,425  
       

 

3,148,390

 

 

 

 

 

Cosmetics/Personal Care – 0.0%(i)

     

Procter & Gamble (The) Co.,

     

2.80%, 3/25/27

     20,000        22,217  

3.00%, 3/25/30

     60,000        69,009  
       

 

91,226

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

56


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Distribution/Wholesale – 0.0%(i)

     

American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc.,

     

5.87%, 5/15/26(b)

   $ 25,000      $ 25,938  

4.00%, 1/15/28(b)

     33,000        33,495  

H&E Equipment Services, Inc., 5.62%, 9/01/25

     81,000        84,037  

HD Supply, Inc., 5.38%, 10/15/26(b)

     25,000        26,151  

KAR Auction Services, Inc., 5.13%, 6/01/25(b)

     40,000        40,300  

Performance Food Group, Inc., 5.50%, 10/15/27(b)

     44,000        45,100  
       

 

255,021

 

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services – 0.6%

 

  

Air Lease Corp., 3.38%, 7/01/25

     70,000        71,062  

American Express Co.,

     

2.50%, 7/30/24

     410,000        434,906  

4.20%, 11/06/25

     164,000        189,218  

Capital One Financial Corp.,

     

3.50%, 6/15/23

     40,000        42,783  

3.90%, 1/29/24

     79,000        86,167  

Charles Schwab (The) Corp., 3.20%, 3/02/27

     44,000        48,883  

Discover Financial Services, 4.50%, 1/30/26

     7,000        8,013  

GE Capital International Funding Co. Unlimited Co., 4.42%, 11/15/35

     200,000        216,267  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.,

     

3.75%, 9/21/28

     99,000        114,408  

2.10%, 6/15/30

     69,000        70,845  

1.85%, 9/15/32

     89,000        88,113  

International Lease Finance Corp., 5.87%, 8/15/22

     230,000        245,424  

Mastercard, Inc.,

     

2.95%, 6/01/29

     153,000        171,633  

3.35%, 3/26/30

     202,000        234,356  

3.85%, 3/26/50

     300,000        373,443  

Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc., 9.12%, 7/15/26(b)

     33,000        35,289  

Navient Corp.,

     

6.50%, 6/15/22

     36,000        36,720  

7.25%, 9/25/23

     22,000        23,073  

5.87%, 10/25/24

     20,000        19,850  
     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (Continued)

 

Navient Corp.,

     

6.75%, 6/25/25

   $ 21,000      $ 21,315  

6.75%, 6/15/26

     20,000        20,150  

Nuveen LLC, 4.00%, 11/01/28(b)

     100,000        117,760  

Quicken Loans LLC, 5.25%, 1/15/28(b)

     44,000        45,991  

Synchrony Financial, 4.50%, 7/23/25

     2,000        2,223  

USAA Capital Corp., 2.13%, 5/01/30(b)

     150,000        156,210  

Vanguard Group (The), Inc., 3.05%,
8/22/50(l)

     170,000        154,869  

Visa, Inc.,

     

3.15%, 12/14/25

     230,000        255,846  

4.15%, 12/14/35

     159,000        203,236  

4.30%, 12/14/45

     170,000        222,382  
       

 

3,710,435

 

 

 

 

 

Electric – 1.6%

     

AEP Texas, Inc.,

     

3.95%, 6/01/28

     163,000        188,820  

3.45%, 1/15/50

     28,000        30,064  

AEP Transmission Co. LLC,

     

3.75%, 12/01/47

     54,000        63,479  

3.80%, 6/15/49

     65,000        77,056  

3.15%, 9/15/49

     40,000        43,209  

3.65%, 4/01/50

     66,000        76,789  

Alabama Power Co.,

     

3.55%, 12/01/23

     10,000        10,900  

3.75%, 3/01/45

     106,000        122,435  

3.70%, 12/01/47

     25,000        28,949  

4.30%, 7/15/48

     52,000        65,380  

Ameren Illinois Co.,

     

3.80%, 5/15/28

     46,000        53,377  

3.25%, 3/15/50

     60,000        66,608  

Baltimore Gas and Electric Co.,

     

3.50%, 8/15/46

     49,000        54,910  

3.75%, 8/15/47

     62,000        71,605  

3.20%, 9/15/49

     40,000        42,617  

CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC,

     

3.55%, 8/01/42

     23,000        26,128  

4.50%, 4/01/44

     8,000        10,293  

4.25%, 2/01/49

     2,000        2,538  

Commonwealth Edison Co.,

     

2.95%, 8/15/27

     11,000        12,142  

4.60%, 8/15/43

     5,000        6,351  

Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc., 3.35%, 4/01/30

     50,000        57,382  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Electric (Continued)

 

  

Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc., 3.95%, 4/01/50

   $ 20,000      $ 23,614  

Consumers Energy Co.,

     

3.75%, 2/15/50

     53,000        63,909  

3.10%, 8/15/50

     107,000        116,356  

3.50%, 8/01/51

     75,000        87,792  

Dayton Power & Light (The) Co., 3.95%, 6/15/49

     81,000        85,550  

DTE Electric Co.,

     

4.05%, 5/15/48

     10,000        12,443  

3.95%, 3/01/49

     98,000        120,903  

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC,

     

3.95%, 11/15/28

     28,000        33,334  

2.45%, 8/15/29

     75,000        80,628  

2.45%, 2/01/30

     74,000        78,800  

3.75%, 6/01/45

     34,000        39,883  

3.87%, 3/15/46

     26,000        30,874  

3.95%, 3/15/48

     27,000        32,866  

3.20%, 8/15/49

     105,000        114,910  

Duke Energy Florida LLC,

     

3.80%, 7/15/28

     40,000        46,851  

2.50%, 12/01/29

     325,000        350,494  

1.75%, 6/15/30

     122,000        123,538  

3.85%, 11/15/42

     53,000        61,387  

3.40%, 10/01/46

     10,000        11,233  

Duke Energy Ohio, Inc.,

     

3.65%, 2/01/29

     224,000        258,489  

2.13%, 6/01/30

     14,000        14,540  

Duke Energy Progress LLC,

     

3.70%, 9/01/28

     159,000        184,736  

3.45%, 3/15/29

     84,000        96,212  

4.10%, 5/15/42

     113,000        137,727  

4.20%, 8/15/45

     22,000        26,996  

Edison International, 3.13%, 11/15/22

     15,000        15,475  

Entergy Louisiana LLC,

     

5.40%, 11/01/24

     18,000        21,234  

4.20%, 9/01/48

     96,000        120,244  

Exelon Corp., 5.10%, 6/15/45

     29,000        37,670  

FirstEnergy Corp.,

     

4.25%, 3/15/23

     110,000        115,915  

2.05%, 3/01/25

     22,000        22,022  

1.60%, 1/15/26

     40,000        38,948  

3.90%, 7/15/27

     340,000        363,134  

2.65%, 3/01/30

     111,000        108,135  

2.25%, 9/01/30

     56,000        52,863  

7.37%, 11/15/31

     410,000        550,054  

4.85%, 7/15/47

     90,000        97,842  
     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Electric (Continued)

 

  

FirstEnergy Transmission LLC,

     

4.35%, 1/15/25(b)

   $ 285,000      $ 311,139  

4.55%, 4/01/49(b)

     126,000        138,060  

Florida Power & Light Co.,

     

5.25%, 2/01/41

     5,000        6,956  

3.70%, 12/01/47

     98,000        118,319  

3.95%, 3/01/48

     80,000        100,627  

3.99%, 3/01/49

     29,000        36,754  

3.15%, 10/01/49

     70,000        78,154  

ITC Holdings Corp., 2.70%, 11/15/22

     65,000        67,771  

MidAmerican Energy Co.,

     

3.65%, 4/15/29

     389,000        457,172  

4.25%, 7/15/49

     55,000        70,496  

3.15%, 4/15/50

     40,000        44,019  

Northern States Power Co.,

     

3.40%, 8/15/42

     78,000        87,967  

2.90%, 3/01/50

     50,000        52,685  

NRG Energy, Inc.,

     

7.25%, 5/15/26

     44,000        46,508  

6.62%, 1/15/27

     54,000        56,835  

5.75%, 1/15/28

     36,000        38,824  

5.25%, 6/15/29(b)

     32,000        34,680  

NSTAR Electric Co.,

     

3.20%, 5/15/27

     7,000        7,784  

3.95%, 4/01/30

     28,000        33,674  

Ohio Power Co.,

     

6.60%, 2/15/33

     60,000        82,481  

4.15%, 4/01/48

     14,000        17,282  

4.00%, 6/01/49

     31,000        37,308  

Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC,

     

3.70%, 11/15/28

     75,000        87,634  

5.75%, 3/15/29

     44,000        57,410  

5.30%, 6/01/42

     16,000        22,318  

3.80%, 6/01/49

     20,000        24,191  

3.10%, 9/15/49

     34,000        37,295  

5.35%, 10/01/52(b)

     27,000        40,099  

Pacific Gas and Electric Co.,

     

1.75%, 6/16/22

     160,000        160,015  

2.10%, 8/01/27

     50,000        48,274  

2.50%, 2/01/31

     60,000        56,728  

3.30%, 8/01/40

     20,000        18,206  

3.50%, 8/01/50

     20,000        18,076  

Progress Energy, Inc., 7.75%, 3/01/31

     180,000        262,722  

Public Service Electric and Gas Co.,

     

2.25%, 9/15/26

     82,000        88,203  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

           

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Electric (Continued)

     

Public Service Electric and Gas Co.,

     

3.65%, 9/01/28

      $ 3,000      $ 3,497  

3.20%, 5/15/29

        80,000        90,899  

2.05%, 8/01/50

        25,000        22,377  

Southern California Edison Co.,

        

1.85%, 2/01/22

        24,643        24,659  

3.70%, 8/01/25

        165,000        182,340  

4.20%, 3/01/29

        16,000        18,314  

2.25%, 6/01/30

        150,000        151,400  

3.60%, 2/01/45

        23,000        23,072  

Tampa Electric Co.,

        

4.35%, 5/15/44

        75,000        92,826  

4.45%, 6/15/49

        17,000        22,021  

Trans-Allegheny Interstate Line Co., 3.85%, 6/01/25(b)

     299,000        329,084  

Virginia Electric and Power Co.,

        

3.45%, 9/01/22

        62,000        64,844  

2.75%, 3/15/23

        90,000        94,327  

3.50%, 3/15/27

        29,000        32,908  

6.00%, 5/15/37

        37,000        52,927  

4.00%, 1/15/43

        30,000        36,187  

4.45%, 2/15/44

        105,000        135,625  

Vistra Operations Co. LLC,

     

5.50%, 9/01/26(b)

        44,000        45,540  

5.62%, 2/15/27(b)

        58,000        60,465  

5.00%, 7/31/27(b)

        56,000        58,520  

4.30%, 7/15/29(b)

        219,000        237,344  
          

 

9,514,475

 

 

 

     

Electronics – 0.1%

     

Agilent Technologies, Inc.,

     

3.05%, 9/22/26

        152,000        165,954  

2.10%, 6/04/30

        30,000        30,718  

Honeywell International, Inc.,

        

1.35%, 6/01/25

        70,000        71,867  

0.75%, 3/10/32

   EUR      105,000        125,351  

Roper Technologies, Inc., 2.95%, 9/15/29

     76,000        83,147  
          

 

477,037

 

 

 

     

Entertainment – 0.1%

     

Caesars Resort

        

Collection LLC/CRC

        

Finco, Inc., 5.25%,
10/15/25(b)

        68,000        64,580  

Cedar Fair L.P., 5.25%, 7/15/29

        45,000        40,837  
     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Entertainment (Continued)

     

Cedar Fair L.P./Canada’s Wonderland Co./Magnum Management Corp./Millennium Operations LLC,

 

  

5.50%, 5/01/25(b)

   $ 27,000      $ 27,337  

5.37%, 4/15/27

     43,000        39,829  

Churchill Downs, Inc.,

     

5.50%, 4/01/27(b)

     50,000        51,781  

4.75%, 1/15/28(b)

     25,000        25,375  

Scientific Games International, Inc., 5.00%, 10/15/25(b)

     43,000        43,161  

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.,

     

4.88%, 7/31/24(b)

     44,000        40,887  

5.50%, 4/15/27(b)

     25,000        23,258  

Wynn Resorts Finance LLC/Wynn Resorts Capital Corp., 5.13%, 10/01/29(b)

     37,000        35,427  
       

 

392,472

 

 

 

     

Environmental Control – 0.1%

     

Clean Harbors, Inc., 4.88%, 7/15/27(b)

     23,000        24,035  

Republic Services, Inc., 2.50%, 8/15/24

     70,000        74,364  

2.90%, 7/01/26

     41,000        45,010  

3.95%, 5/15/28

     178,000        206,996  

2.30%, 3/01/30

     82,000        86,464  

Waste Management, Inc., 3.50%, 5/15/24

     70,000        76,132  

3.90%, 3/01/35

     20,000        24,340  

4.15%, 7/15/49

     60,000        75,975  

Waste Pro USA, Inc., 5.50%, 2/15/26(b)

     20,000        20,200  
       

 

633,516

 

 

 

     

Food – 0.3%

     

Albertsons Cos, Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertsons L.P./Albertsons LLC,

     

3.50%, 2/15/23(b)

     33,000        33,525  

5.75%, 3/15/25

     84,000        86,572  

7.50%, 3/15/26(b)

     55,000        60,940  

4.63%, 1/15/27(b)

     12,000        12,374  

5.87%, 2/15/28(b)

     39,000        41,242  

4.88%, 2/15/30(b)

     9,000        9,559  

Hershey (The) Co., 0.90%, 6/01/25

     30,000        30,310  

JBS USA LUX S.A./JBS USA Finance, Inc., 5.75%, 6/15/25(b)

     35,000        35,980  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

59


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Food (Continued)

 

  

JBS USA LUX S.A./JBS USA Finance, Inc., 6.75%, 2/15/28(b)

   $ 43,000      $ 47,293  

JBS USA LUX S.A./JBS USA Food Co./JBS USA Finance, Inc.,

     

6.50%, 4/15/29(b)

     66,000        74,176  

5.50%, 1/15/30(b)

     11,000        11,963  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 3.00%, 6/01/26

     110,000        111,779  

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.,

 

  

4.63%, 11/01/24(b)

     37,000        38,202  

4.87%, 11/01/26(b)

     37,000        38,429  

Mars, Inc.,

 

  

2.70%, 4/01/25(b)

     90,000        97,055  

3.20%, 4/01/30(b)

     180,000        206,003  

Mondelez International, Inc.,

 

  

2.13%, 4/13/23

     20,000        20,730  

1.50%, 5/04/25

     250,000        256,738  

2.75%, 4/13/30

     77,000        82,996  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., 5.87%, 9/30/27(b)

     73,000        77,116  

Post Holdings, Inc.,

 

  

5.00%, 8/15/26(b)

     60,000        62,220  

5.75%, 3/01/27(b)

     55,000        57,624  

5.62%, 1/15/28(b)

     40,000        42,200  

5.50%, 12/15/29(b)

     32,000        34,600  

Simmons Foods, Inc., 5.75%, 11/01/24(b)

     21,000        20,764  
    

 

1,590,390

 

 

 

   

Food Service – 0.0%(i)

 

  

Aramark Services, Inc.,

 

  

4.75%, 6/01/26

     22,000        21,862  

5.00%, 2/01/28(b)

     51,000        51,452  
    

 

73,314

 

 

 

   

Forest Products & Paper – 0.1%

 

  

Georgia-Pacific LLC,

 

  

3.60%, 3/01/25(b)

     14,000        15,599  

7.38%, 12/01/25

     45,000        57,289  

2.10%, 4/30/27(b)

     6,000        6,251  

7.75%, 11/15/29

     18,000        26,480  

2.30%, 4/30/30(b)

     69,000        72,286  

8.87%, 5/15/31

     13,000        20,837  

International Paper Co.,

 

  

6.00%, 11/15/41

     38,000        52,225  

4.40%, 8/15/47

     31,000        38,071  
        

 

289,038

 

 

 

           

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Gas – 0.0%(i)

        

Atmos Energy Corp., 4.13%, 10/15/44

      $ 5,000      $ 6,126  

CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., 1.75%, 10/01/30

        140,000        140,584  

Dominion Energy Gas Holdings LLC, 4.80%, 11/01/43

        39,000        47,567  

Piedmont Natural Gas Co., Inc., 3.35%, 6/01/50

        20,000        21,378  
          

 

215,655

 

 

 

   

Hand/Machine Tools – 0.0%(i)

 

  

Colfax Corp., 6.00%, 2/15/24(b)

        27,000       

 

28,086

 

 

 

   

Healthcare - Products – 0.2%

 

  

Abbott Laboratories,

        

3.75%, 11/30/26

        390,000        452,700  

4.90%, 11/30/46

        10,000        14,078  

Avantor, Inc., 6.00%,
10/01/24(b)

        53,000        55,380  

Boston Scientific Corp.,

        

4.00%, 3/01/29

        96,000        110,964  

2.65%, 6/01/30

        30,000        31,532  

DH Europe Finance II S.a.r.l.,

        

1.35%, 9/18/39

   EUR      135,000        163,383  

1.80%, 9/18/49

        100,000        125,418  

Medtronic Global Holdings SCA,

        

1.50%, 7/02/39

        100,000        124,241  

1.75%, 7/02/49

        100,000        126,024  

Teleflex, Inc., 4.62%, 11/15/27

        23,000        24,254  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.,

        

2.60%, 10/01/29

        29,000        31,515  

4.50%, 3/25/30

        75,000        92,994  

1.88%, 10/01/49

   EUR      100,000        124,901  
          

 

1,477,384

 

 

 

   

Healthcare - Services – 0.7%

 

  

Aetna, Inc.,

        

2.80%, 6/15/23

        90,000        94,529  

4.50%, 5/15/42

        44,000        52,240  

4.75%, 3/15/44

        2,000        2,433  

Anthem, Inc.,

        

2.95%, 12/01/22

        30,000        31,433  

3.65%, 12/01/27

        150,000        169,593  

4.10%, 3/01/28

        81,000        93,355  

Centene Corp.,

        

5.37%, 6/01/26(b)

        78,000        82,072  

5.37%, 8/15/26(b)

        32,000        33,840  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

60


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Healthcare - Services (Continued)

 

  

Centene Corp.,

     

4.25%, 12/15/27

   $ 108,000      $ 113,692  

4.63%, 12/15/29

     32,000        34,840  

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc., 4.25%, 5/01/28(b)

     5,000        5,225  

Charles River Laboratories, Inc.,
5.50%, 4/01/26(b)

     18,000        18,810  

Encompass Health Corp.,

     

4.50%, 2/01/28

     20,000        20,482  

4.75%, 2/01/30

     20,000        20,832  

HCA, Inc., 4.75%, 5/01/23

     35,000        38,195  

5.00%, 3/15/24

     306,000        342,371  

5.37%, 2/01/25

     24,000        26,576  

5.25%, 4/15/25

     359,000        415,811  

5.87%, 2/15/26

     14,000        15,820  

5.37%, 9/01/26

     9,000        10,114  

5.62%, 9/01/28

     14,000        16,295  

5.87%, 2/01/29

     9,000        10,588  

Humana, Inc.,

     

4.50%, 4/01/25

     43,000        49,273  

3.95%, 3/15/27

     140,000        159,470  

3.13%, 8/15/29

     120,000        131,561  

4.88%, 4/01/30

     67,000        83,188  

Molina Healthcare, Inc., 5.37%, 11/15/22

     30,000        31,174  

Select Medical Corp., 6.25%, 8/15/26(b)

     23,000        24,265  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.,

     

4.63%, 7/15/24

     62,000        63,048  

4.63%, 9/01/24(b)

     25,000        25,594  

5.12%, 5/01/25

     117,000        115,795  

4.88%, 1/01/26(b)

     90,000        91,299  

6.25%, 2/01/27(b)

     129,000        133,941  

5.12%, 11/01/27(b)

     14,000        14,416  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 2.38%, 10/15/22

     20,000        20,783  

3.50%, 6/15/23

     30,000        32,424  

3.75%, 7/15/25

     50,000        56,772  

1.25%, 1/15/26

     40,000        40,807  

2.95%, 10/15/27

     25,000        27,733  

3.85%, 6/15/28

     254,000        297,608  

3.88%, 12/15/28

     110,000        130,303  

2.00%, 5/15/30

     40,000        41,624  

3.50%, 8/15/39

     175,000        200,759  

2.75%, 5/15/40

     90,000        94,222  

4.75%, 7/15/45

     98,000        132,921  

4.25%, 6/15/48

     77,000        98,412  

4.45%, 12/15/48

     20,000        26,536  

3.70%, 8/15/49

     130,000        155,522  
     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Healthcare – Services (Continued)

 

  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.,

     

2.90%, 5/15/50

   $ 100,000      $ 104,569  

3.88%, 8/15/59

     70,000        85,141  

3.13%, 5/15/60

     20,000        21,484  
       

 

4,139,790

 

 

 

     

Home Builders – 0.0%(i)

     

Century Communities, Inc., 6.75%, 6/01/27

     22,000        23,430  

Lennar Corp.,

     

4.13%, 1/15/22

     19,000        19,451  

4.50%, 4/30/24

     23,000        24,785  

4.75%, 5/30/25

     5,000        5,486  

4.75%, 11/29/27

     8,000        9,160  

PulteGroup, Inc.,

     

5.50%, 3/01/26

     6,000        6,930  

5.00%, 1/15/27

     5,000        5,725  

Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc.,
5.87%, 6/15/27(b)

     5,000        5,525  
       

 

100,492

 

 

 

     

Home Furnishings – 0.0%(i)

     

Tempur Sealy International, Inc.,
5.50%, 6/15/26

     50,000        51,999  
   

Household Products/Wares – 0.0%(i)

 

  

Clorox (The) Co., 3.10%, 10/01/27

     15,000        16,751  

Kimberly-Clark Corp., 3.10%, 3/26/30

     30,000        34,200  

Spectrum Brands, Inc., 5.75%, 7/15/25

     36,000        37,035  
       

 

87,986

 

 

 

     

Housewares – 0.0%(i)

     

Newell Brands, Inc.,

     

4.35%, 4/01/23

     68,000        70,973  

4.70%, 4/01/26

     18,000        19,170  
       

 

90,143

 

 

 

     

Insurance – 0.3%

     

American International Group, Inc.,

     

2.50%, 6/30/25

     60,000        64,324  

4.20%, 4/01/28

     40,000        46,568  

3.40%, 6/30/30

     90,000        100,069  

Aon Corp.,

     

4.50%, 12/15/28

     202,000        242,665  

3.75%, 5/02/29

     133,000        153,305  

2.80%, 5/15/30

     40,000        42,807  

Aon PLC,

     

4.00%, 11/27/23

     2,000        2,180  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

           

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Insurance (Continued)

     

Aon PLC, 4.60%, 6/14/44

      $ 15,000      $ 19,158  

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp., 4.25%, 1/15/49

        150,000        190,585  

Guardian Life Global Funding, 1.10%, 6/23/25(b)

        50,000        50,516  

Hartford Financial Services Group (The), Inc., 5.95%, 10/15/36

        20,000        26,851  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.,

        

4.37%, 3/15/29

        45,000        54,143  

1.98%, 3/21/30

   EUR      120,000        158,484  

2.25%, 11/15/30

        32,000        33,247  

MassMutual Global Funding II, 0.85%, 6/09/23(b)

        330,000        333,168  

MetLife, Inc., 6.40%, 12/15/36

        100,000        124,097  

Metropolitan Life Global Funding I, 0.90%, 6/08/23(b)

        250,000        252,720  

New York Life Global Funding, 0.95%, 6/24/25(b)

        80,000        80,453  

Principal Life Global Funding II, 1.25%, 6/23/25(b)

        40,000        40,672  

Trinity Acquisition PLC, 4.40%, 3/15/26

        9,000        10,382  

Willis North America, Inc.,

        

3.60%, 5/15/24

        42,000        45,826  

5.05%, 9/15/48

        19,000        25,685  
          

 

2,097,905

 

 

 

       

Internet – 0.4%

        

Alphabet, Inc.,

        

0.45%, 8/15/25

        30,000        29,821  

0.80%, 8/15/27

        50,000        49,473  

1.10%, 8/15/30

        60,000        58,620  

2.05%, 8/15/50

        110,000        99,192  

Amazon.com, Inc.,

        

0.80%, 6/03/25

        130,000        130,967  

1.20%, 6/03/27

        160,000        161,659  

3.15%, 8/22/27

        140,000        158,709  

1.50%, 6/03/30

        150,000        151,738  

3.88%, 8/22/37

        130,000        159,448  

4.05%, 8/22/47

        140,000        179,592  

2.50%, 6/03/50

        390,000        386,513  

4.25%, 8/22/57

        240,000        317,619  

Booking Holdings, Inc.,

        

4.10%, 4/13/25

        197,000        220,753  
     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Internet (Continued)

     

E*TRADE Financial Corp., 3.80%, 8/24/27

   $ 10,000      $ 11,322  

Expedia Group, Inc.,

     

6.25%, 5/01/25(b)

     73,000        80,276  

3.80%, 2/15/28

     55,000        55,283  

3.25%, 2/15/30

     55,000        53,417  

Netflix, Inc.,

     

5.50%, 2/15/22

     24,000        25,215  

4.87%, 4/15/28

     14,000        15,746  

6.37%, 5/15/29

     7,000        8,575  

5.38%, 11/15/29(b)

     8,000        9,370  

4.88%, 6/15/30(b)

     9,000        10,271  
       

 

2,373,579

 

 

 

     

Iron/Steel – 0.0%(i)

     

Nucor Corp., 3.95%, 5/01/28

     24,000        27,766  

Steel Dynamics, Inc., 2.80%, 12/15/24

     50,000        53,054  
       

 

80,820

 

 

 

     

Lodging – 0.1%

     

Boyd Gaming Corp.,

     

6.37%, 4/01/26

     27,000        28,015  

6.00%, 8/15/26

     25,000        25,617  

Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc.,

     

5.12%, 5/01/26

     53,000        53,662  

4.88%, 1/15/30

     9,000        9,259  

Hilton Worldwide

     

Finance LLC/Hilton Worldwide Finance Corp.,

     

4.63%, 4/01/25

     39,000        39,361  

4.88%, 4/01/27

     25,000        25,291  

Hyatt Hotels Corp., 5.37%, 4/23/25

     23,000        24,944  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.,

     

3.20%, 8/08/24

     100,000        101,147  

2.90%, 6/25/25

     10,000        9,918  

Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc./ILG LLC, 6.50%, 9/15/26

     33,000        33,990  

MGM Resorts International,

     

5.75%, 6/15/25

     6,000        6,234  

4.63%, 9/01/26

     4,000        3,931  

5.50%, 4/15/27

     6,000        6,058  

Station Casinos LLC, 5.00%, 10/01/25(b)

     22,000        21,890  

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc., 5.37%, 4/15/26(b)

     23,000        23,288  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Lodging (Continued)

     

Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp.,

     

5.50%, 3/01/25(b)

   $ 91,000      $ 87,132  

5.25%, 5/15/27(b)

     45,000        41,850  
       

 

541,587

 

 

 

   

Machinery – Construction & Mining – 0.0%(i)

 

  

Terex Corp., 5.63%, 2/01/25(b)

    

 

49,000

 

 

 

    

 

49,735

 

 

 

     

Machinery – Diversified – 0.1%

     

Deere & Co.,

     

3.10%, 4/15/30

     30,000        34,028  

3.75%, 4/15/50

     310,000        383,966  

Otis Worldwide Corp.,

     

2.06%, 4/05/25

     50,000        52,509  

2.29%, 4/05/27

     70,000        74,246  

2.56%, 2/15/30

     210,000        223,549  
       

 

768,298

 

 

 

     

Media – 1.5%

     

AMC Networks, Inc.,

     

5.00%, 4/01/24

     44,000        44,206  

4.75%, 8/01/25

     33,000        32,918  

CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.,

     

5.75%, 2/15/26(b)

     83,000        86,043  

5.50%, 5/01/26(b)

     49,000        50,960  

5.87%, 5/01/27(b)

     27,000        28,171  

5.13%, 5/01/27(b)

     108,000        113,400  

5.00%, 2/01/28(b)

     83,000        87,191  

5.38%, 6/01/29(b)

     51,000        55,207  

4.75%, 3/01/30(b)

     60,000        63,111  

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital,

     

4.91%, 7/23/25

     290,000        334,107  

4.20%, 3/15/28

     90,000        101,689  

5.05%, 3/30/29

     480,000        572,572  

5.38%, 4/01/38

     120,000        143,478  

6.48%, 10/23/45

     316,000        426,224  

5.37%, 5/01/47

     88,000        104,997  

5.75%, 4/01/48

     169,000        210,947  

5.13%, 7/01/49

     91,000        106,386  

4.80%, 3/01/50

     30,000        34,176  

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., 5.13%, 8/15/27(b)

     51,000        49,470  

Comcast Corp.,

     

3.10%, 4/01/25

     10,000        10,984  

3.95%, 10/15/25

     160,000        183,332  

3.15%, 3/01/26

     50,000        55,469  
     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Media (Continued)

     

Comcast Corp.,

     

3.30%, 4/01/27

   $ 50,000      $ 56,095  

4.15%, 10/15/28

     525,000        624,362  

2.65%, 2/01/30

     250,000        269,570  

3.40%, 4/01/30

     520,000        595,045  

4.25%, 10/15/30

     560,000        683,275  

1.95%, 1/15/31

     300,000        305,741  

4.60%, 10/15/38

     43,000        54,800  

3.25%, 11/01/39

     42,000        46,696  

3.75%, 4/01/40

     241,000        280,517  

4.75%, 3/01/44

     9,000        11,840  

4.60%, 8/15/45

     66,000        86,432  

3.40%, 7/15/46

     20,000        22,055  

4.00%, 8/15/47

     22,000        26,338  

3.97%, 11/01/47

     116,000        139,003  

4.00%, 3/01/48

     20,000        24,179  

4.70%, 10/15/48

     30,000        40,031  

4.00%, 11/01/49

     210,000        253,133  

3.45%, 2/01/50

     90,000        100,462  

4.95%, 10/15/58

     28,000        40,411  

Cox Communications, Inc.,

     

3.25%, 12/15/22(b)

     40,000        42,117  

3.15%, 8/15/24(b)

     206,000        221,949  

3.85%, 2/01/25(b)

     90,000        99,304  

Diamond Sports Group LLC/Diamond Sports Finance Co., 5.38%, 8/15/26(b)

     28,000        16,363  

Discovery Communications LLC, 4.00%, 9/15/55(b)

     71,000        72,162  

Fox Corp., 5.48%, 1/25/39

     450,000        599,356  

Gray Television, Inc.,

     

5.87%, 7/15/26(b)

     29,000        30,184  

7.00%, 5/15/27(b)

     33,000        35,599  

iHeartCommunications, Inc.,

     

6.37%, 5/01/26

     36,000        37,485  

5.25%, 8/15/27(b)

     32,000        31,586  

4.75%, 1/15/28(b)

     5,000        4,775  

Meredith Corp., 6.87%, 2/01/26

     53,000        43,924  

NBCUniversal Media LLC, 5.95%, 4/01/41

     35,000        51,961  

Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., 5.63%, 7/15/27(b)

     47,000        48,997  

Sirius XM Radio, Inc.,

     

3.88%, 8/01/22(b)

     35,000        35,262  

4.63%, 7/15/24(b)

     64,000        65,997  

5.37%, 7/15/26(b)

     35,000        36,451  

5.00%, 8/01/27(b)

     67,000        70,182  

5.50%, 7/01/29(b)

     54,000        58,776  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

63


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Media (Continued)

     

TEGNA, Inc.,

     

4.63%, 3/15/28(b)

   $ 9,000      $ 8,875  

5.00%, 9/15/29

     10,000        10,125  

Time Warner Cable LLC,

     

6.55%, 5/01/37

     60,000        78,391  

5.87%, 11/15/40

     130,000        160,892  

Time Warner Entertainment Co. L.P., 8.37%, 7/15/33

     170,000        259,883  

TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp., 3.70%, 12/01/42

     153,000        172,591  

ViacomCBS, Inc.,

     

6.87%, 4/30/36

     56,000        76,172  

4.38%, 3/15/43

     55,000        59,503  

5.85%, 9/01/43

     30,000        37,834  

Walt Disney (The) Co.,

     

4.75%, 9/15/44

     25,000        31,726  

3.60%, 1/13/51

     54,000        60,249  
       

 

9,113,694

 

 

 

     

Mining – 0.0%(i)

     

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.,

     

5.00%, 9/01/27

     5,000        5,214  

5.25%, 9/01/29

     5,000        5,400  

Newmont Corp., 2.25%, 10/01/30

     51,000        52,604  
       

 

63,218

 

 

 

   

Miscellaneous Manufacturing – 0.5%

 

  

3M Co.,

     

3.38%, 3/01/29

     12,000        13,778  

2.38%, 8/26/29

     310,000        332,121  

3.05%, 4/15/30

     70,000        78,958  

3.70%, 4/15/50

     230,000        272,547  

Eaton Corp.,

     

2.75%, 11/02/22

     40,000        41,855  

4.15%, 11/02/42

     30,000        36,827  

General Electric Co.,

     

3.10%, 1/09/23

     240,000        251,580  

3.45%, 5/01/27

     20,000        21,210  

3.63%, 5/01/30

     40,000        42,242  

6.75%, 3/15/32

     20,000        25,764  

5.87%, 1/14/38

     202,000        243,293  

6.87%, 1/10/39

     800,000        1,059,392  

4.25%, 5/01/40

     60,000        63,243  

4.35%, 5/01/50

     60,000        63,923  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.,

     

2.70%, 6/14/24

     66,000        70,565  

3.25%, 6/14/29

     48,000        53,908  

Textron, Inc.,

     

3.87%, 3/01/25

     40,000        43,936  

3.65%, 3/15/27

     40,000        43,449  
     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Miscellaneous Manufacturing (Continued)

 

  

Textron, Inc.,

     

3.90%, 9/17/29

   $ 122,000      $ 136,219  

2.45%, 3/15/31

     57,000        56,593  
       

 

2,951,403

 

 

 

     

Oil & Gas – 1.5%

     

Apache Corp.,

     

4.38%, 10/15/28

     540,000        493,830  

4.75%, 4/15/43

     100,000        88,500  

4.25%, 1/15/44

     380,000        322,050  

BP Capital Markets America, Inc.,

     

2.94%, 4/06/23

     10,000        10,567  

3.22%, 11/28/23

     70,000        75,003  

3.79%, 2/06/24

     30,000        32,706  

3.41%, 2/11/26

     20,000        22,121  

3.12%, 5/04/26

     276,000        302,260  

3.94%, 9/21/28

     240,000        275,007  

3.63%, 4/06/30

     80,000        90,079  

3.00%, 2/24/50

     290,000        272,000  

Chevron Corp.,

     

1.55%, 5/11/25

     130,000        134,169  

2.00%, 5/11/27

     40,000        41,996  

2.98%, 5/11/40

     250,000        265,049  

3.08%, 5/11/50

     140,000        145,141  

Chevron USA, Inc., 2.34%, 8/12/50

     55,000        50,033  

Cimarex Energy Co.,

     

3.90%, 5/15/27

     270,000        283,668  

4.38%, 3/15/29

     160,000        172,416  

Citgo Holding, Inc., 9.25%, 8/01/24(b)

     41,000        34,338  

Concho Resources, Inc.,

     

3.75%, 10/01/27

     375,000        415,575  

4.30%, 8/15/28

     210,000        241,082  

Continental Resources, Inc.,

     

4.50%, 4/15/23

     90,000        85,562  

3.80%, 6/01/24

     130,000        121,063  

4.38%, 1/15/28

     160,000        144,000  

CrownRock L.P./CrownRock Finance, Inc., 5.62%, 10/15/25(b)

     24,000        23,601  

Devon Energy Corp.,

     

5.85%, 12/15/25

     90,000        100,460  

5.60%, 7/15/41

     180,000        185,210  

5.00%, 6/15/45

     150,000        145,023  

Diamondback Energy, Inc.,

     

2.88%, 12/01/24

     50,000        50,620  

5.37%, 5/31/25

     30,000        31,041  

3.50%, 12/01/29

     264,000        262,511  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

64


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

           

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Oil & Gas (Continued)

        

EOG Resources, Inc.,

        

4.15%, 1/15/26

      $ 208,000      $ 238,671  

4.38%, 4/15/30

        270,000        317,721  

3.90%, 4/01/35

        188,000        210,321  

4.95%, 4/15/50

        170,000        211,017  

Exxon Mobil Corp.,

        

1.57%, 4/15/23

        10,000        10,275  

2.99%, 3/19/25

        300,000        326,304  

3.04%, 3/01/26

        70,000        77,141  

2.44%, 8/16/29

        240,000        254,864  

3.48%, 3/19/30

        120,000        135,640  

1.41%, 6/26/39

   EUR      130,000        151,278  

4.11%, 3/01/46

        20,000        23,003  

4.33%, 3/19/50

        10,000        12,069  

3.45%, 4/15/51

        130,000        136,191  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.,

        

4.50%, 5/01/23

        31,000        33,361  

4.75%, 9/15/44

        61,000        60,013  

Matador Resources Co., 5.87%, 9/15/26

        10,000        8,050  

Noble Energy, Inc.,

        

3.85%, 1/15/28

        240,000        274,249  

6.00%, 3/01/41

        70,000        98,330  

4.95%, 8/15/47

        20,000        26,179  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.,

        

2.70%, 8/15/22

        100,000        92,475  

6.95%, 7/01/24

        200,000        189,000  

2.90%, 8/15/24

        180,000        149,814  

5.55%, 3/15/26

        160,000        139,200  

3.00%, 2/15/27

        220,000        166,100  

7.87%, 9/15/31

        210,000        191,100  

4.50%, 7/15/44

        80,000        54,633  

6.60%, 3/15/46

        150,000        124,187  

4.10%, 2/15/47

        50,000        32,671  

4.20%, 3/15/48

        230,000        149,500  

SM Energy Co., 10.00%, 1/15/25(b)

        7,000        6,663  

Sunoco L.P./Sunoco Finance Corp.,

        

4.87%, 1/15/23

        20,000        20,150  

5.50%, 2/15/26

        16,000        16,030  

6.00%, 4/15/27

        12,000        12,405  
          

 

8,865,286

 

 

 

     

Oil & Gas Services – 0.0%(i)

     

Halliburton Co., 3.80%, 11/15/25

       

 

5,000

 

 

 

    

 

5,420

 

 

 

   

Packaging & Containers – 0.0%(i)

 

  

Ball Corp., 5.25%, 7/01/25

        9,000        10,179  
     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Packaging & Containers (Continued)

 

  

Ball Corp., 4.88%, 3/15/26

   $ 7,000      $ 7,787  

Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc., 5.87%, 8/15/23(b)

     29,000        30,512  
       

 

48,478

 

 

 

     

Pharmaceuticals – 2.1%

     

AbbVie, Inc.,

     

3.45%, 3/15/22(b)

     100,000        103,527  

2.30%, 11/21/22(b)

     555,000        575,066  

3.75%, 11/14/23

     20,000        21,784  

2.60%, 11/21/24(b)

     1,142,000        1,214,568  

3.80%, 3/15/25(b)

     510,000        566,049  

3.60%, 5/14/25

     40,000        44,270  

2.95%, 11/21/26(b)

     100,000        109,208  

3.20%, 11/21/29(b)

     847,000        926,722  

4.55%, 3/15/35(b)

     6,000        7,278  

4.50%, 5/14/35

     173,000        210,283  

4.30%, 5/14/36

     47,000        55,650  

4.70%, 5/14/45

     135,000        163,864  

4.45%, 5/14/46

     30,000        35,778  

4.25%, 11/21/49(b)

     20,000        23,358  

Allergan Funding SCS, 3.45%, 3/15/22

     200,000        203,981  

Bausch Health Americas, Inc.,

     

9.25%, 4/01/26(b)

     57,000        62,842  

8.50%, 1/31/27(b)

     67,000        73,259  

Bausch Health Cos., Inc.,

     

5.50%, 11/01/25(b)

     63,000        64,720  

9.00%, 12/15/25(b)

     57,000        62,284  

5.75%, 8/15/27(b)

     18,000        19,305  

7.00%, 1/15/28(b)

     28,000        29,610  

7.25%, 5/30/29(b)

     28,000        30,119  

Becton Dickinson and Co.,

     

3.36%, 6/06/24

     190,000        204,818  

4.68%, 12/15/44

     16,000        19,577  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.,

     

2.60%, 5/16/22

     110,000        113,800  

2.90%, 7/26/24

     300,000        323,746  

3.88%, 8/15/25

     170,000        193,345  

3.20%, 6/15/26

     160,000        179,102  

3.40%, 7/26/29

     360,000        416,856  

5.00%, 8/15/45

     144,000        198,338  

Cigna Corp.,

     

3.75%, 7/15/23

     187,000        202,305  

4.12%, 11/15/25

     20,000        22,875  

4.37%, 10/15/28

     840,000        996,008  

4.90%, 12/15/48

     100,000        129,253  

CVS Health Corp., 4.10%, 3/25/25

     159,000        179,260  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (Continued)

     

CVS Health Corp.,

     

3.63%, 4/01/27

   $ 40,000      $ 44,796  

4.30%, 3/25/28

     990,000        1,146,414  

3.25%, 8/15/29

     309,000        338,390  

3.75%, 4/01/30

     339,000        384,379  

4.78%, 3/25/38

     200,000        241,562  

4.12%, 4/01/40

     40,000        45,399  

5.12%, 7/20/45

     233,000        294,917  

5.05%, 3/25/48

     320,000        405,850  

Elanco Animal Health, Inc.,

     

5.27%, 8/28/23

     32,000        34,593  

5.90%, 8/28/28

     7,000        8,148  

Johnson & Johnson,

     

0.55%, 9/01/25

     80,000        80,523  

0.95%, 9/01/27

     150,000        149,606  

3.63%, 3/03/37

     70,000        83,486  

2.10%, 9/01/40

     100,000        97,287  

3.70%, 3/01/46

     36,000        44,554  

Merck & Co., Inc.,

     

0.75%, 2/24/26

     120,000        119,670  

3.40%, 3/07/29

     4,000        4,620  

1.45%, 6/24/30

     163,000        163,197  

Pfizer, Inc.,

     

0.80%, 5/28/25

     160,000        160,590  

3.45%, 3/15/29

     43,000        50,004  

2.63%, 4/01/30

     110,000        121,000  

1.70%, 5/28/30

     321,000        328,764  

2.70%, 5/28/50

     470,000        479,882  

Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC, 2.88%, 9/23/23

     59,000        62,564  

Wyeth LLC, 5.95%, 4/01/37

     44,000        64,613  
       

 

12,737,616

 

 

 

     

Pipelines – 1.7%

     

Boardwalk Pipelines L.P., 4.80%, 5/03/29

     20,000        21,361  

Buckeye Partners L.P., 3.95%, 12/01/26

     5,000        4,638  

Cameron LNG LLC,

     

2.90%, 7/15/31(b)

     40,000        43,321  

3.30%, 1/15/35(b)

     540,000        600,451  

3.40%, 1/15/38(b)

     129,000        139,018  

Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC,

     

5.87%, 3/31/25

     184,000        208,237  

5.13%, 6/30/27

     190,000        212,898  

Cheniere Energy Partners L.P.,

     

5.25%, 10/01/25

     30,000        30,516  

5.62%, 10/01/26

     22,000        22,585  
     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Pipelines (Continued)

     

Cheniere Energy Partners L.P., 4.50%, 10/01/29

   $ 14,000      $ 14,273  

DCP Midstream Operating L.P.,

     

5.38%, 7/15/25

     7,000        7,350  

5.13%, 5/15/29

     5,000        4,974  

Energy Transfer Operating L.P.,

     

3.60%, 2/01/23

     108,000        111,286  

4.20%, 9/15/23

     58,000        61,123  

4.50%, 4/15/24

     113,000        119,911  

4.05%, 3/15/25

     120,000        126,248  

2.90%, 5/15/25

     412,000        414,588  

4.95%, 6/15/28

     20,000        21,492  

5.25%, 4/15/29

     60,000        65,004  

3.75%, 5/15/30

     370,000        363,059  

6.50%, 2/01/42

     92,000        98,125  

6.25%, 4/15/49

     20,000        21,119  

Energy Transfer Partners L.P./Regency Energy Finance Corp.,

     

5.87%, 3/01/22

     160,000        167,222  

5.00%, 10/01/22

     170,000        179,154  

4.50%, 11/01/23

     90,000        95,074  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC,

     

4.15%, 10/16/28

     270,000        311,351  

3.13%, 7/31/29

     40,000        43,126  

2.80%, 1/31/30

     550,000        576,077  

6.87%, 3/01/33

     2,000        2,659  

7.55%, 4/15/38

     10,000        14,151  

4.85%, 8/15/42

     49,000        55,922  

4.45%, 2/15/43

     26,000        27,992  

4.85%, 3/15/44

     14,000        15,818  

5.10%, 2/15/45

     131,000        154,054  

4.80%, 2/01/49

     10,000        11,586  

4.20%, 1/31/50

     30,000        32,438  

3.70%, 1/31/51

     70,000        69,231  

3.95%, 1/31/60

     60,000        58,805  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L.P.,

     

4.25%, 9/01/24

     100,000        110,383  

6.95%, 1/15/38

     85,000        109,506  

5.50%, 3/01/44

     56,000        64,345  

Kinder Morgan, Inc.,

     

4.30%, 6/01/25

     90,000        101,045  

4.30%, 3/01/28

     60,000        67,803  

5.55%, 6/01/45

     80,000        93,664  

5.05%, 2/15/46

     40,000        44,920  

5.20%, 3/01/48

     60,000        69,374  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

66


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Pipelines (Continued)

     

MPLX L.P.,

     

3.38%, 3/15/23

   $ 43,000      $ 45,255  

4.88%, 12/01/24

     73,000        81,751  

4.00%, 3/15/28

     200,000        217,022  

4.80%, 2/15/29

     30,000        33,902  

2.65%, 8/15/30

     110,000        105,860  

4.50%, 4/15/38

     90,000        91,164  

5.20%, 3/01/47

     17,000        17,870  

4.70%, 4/15/48

     119,000        117,870  

5.50%, 2/15/49

     90,000        99,749  

NGPL PipeCo LLC,

     

4.38%, 8/15/22(b)

     64,000        66,375  

4.88%, 8/15/27(b)

     210,000        228,544  

7.77%, 12/15/37(b)

     20,000        24,761  

Northwest Pipeline LLC, 4.00%, 4/01/27

     186,000        204,251  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC,

     

5.62%, 4/15/23

     100,000        109,215  

5.75%, 5/15/24

     300,000        337,841  

5.62%, 3/01/25

     652,000        746,490  

5.87%, 6/30/26

     54,000        63,450  

5.00%, 3/15/27

     112,000        125,737  

4.20%, 3/15/28

     47,000        51,027  

Southern Natural Gas Co. LLC, 8.00%, 3/01/32

     80,000        111,949  

Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations L.P.,

     

4.25%, 4/01/24

     171,000        179,661  

5.95%, 12/01/25

     40,000        45,938  

5.30%, 4/01/44

     10,000        9,398  

Targa Resources Partners L.P./Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp.,

     

5.13%, 2/01/25

     22,000        22,055  

5.87%, 4/15/26

     44,000        44,880  

5.38%, 2/01/27

     23,000        23,115  

6.50%, 7/15/27

     36,000        37,710  

5.00%, 1/15/28

     7,000        6,913  

6.87%, 1/15/29

     36,000        38,610  

5.50%, 3/01/30(b)

     9,000        9,047  

Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. LLC, 2.90%, 3/01/30(b)

     380,000        387,523  

Texas Eastern Transmission L.P.,

     

3.50%, 1/15/28(b)

     107,000        115,464  

4.15%, 1/15/48(b)

     36,000        37,529  

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. LLC,

     

7.85%, 2/01/26

     582,000        746,240  

4.00%, 3/15/28

     113,000        126,333  
           

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Pipelines (Continued)

     

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. LLC,

        

3.25%, 5/15/30(b)

      $ 14,000      $ 14,988  

4.60%, 3/15/48

        43,000        47,163  

3.95%, 5/15/50(b)

        68,000        69,397  

Western Midstream Operating L.P.,

        

(3M USD LIBOR + 1.85%), 2.07%, 1/13/23(d)

        40,000        37,213  

4.10%, 2/01/25

        50,000        47,106  

4.65%, 7/01/26

        90,000        86,400  

Williams (The) Cos., Inc.,

     

3.60%, 3/15/22

        150,000        155,083  

4.85%, 3/01/48

        110,000        120,373  
          

 

10,475,499

 

 

 

     

Real Estate – 0.0%(i)

     

Howard Hughes (The) Corp., 5.38%, 3/15/25(b)

        44,000        44,055  
   

Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.4%

 

  

American Tower Corp.,

        

5.00%, 2/15/24

        126,000        142,438  

3.38%, 5/15/24

        50,000        54,032  

2.40%, 3/15/25

        163,000        172,484  

1.30%, 9/15/25

        72,000        72,598  

3.95%, 3/15/29

        53,000        60,506  

3.80%, 8/15/29

        58,000        66,000  

1.88%, 10/15/30

        48,000        47,338  

Crown Castle International Corp.,

        

3.15%, 7/15/23

        140,000        148,787  

1.35%, 7/15/25

        93,000        93,926  

3.70%, 6/15/26

        2,000        2,229  

3.10%, 11/15/29

        245,000        263,272  

3.30%, 7/01/30

        60,000        65,382  

2.25%, 1/15/31

        19,000        19,095  

5.20%, 2/15/49

        20,000        25,852  

Digital Dutch Finco B.V.,

        

1.50%, 3/15/30

   EUR      130,000        160,166  

1.00%, 1/15/32

        100,000        116,670  

Equinix, Inc.,

        

2.63%, 11/18/24

        30,000        31,888  

1.25%, 7/15/25

        56,000        56,359  

1.00%, 9/15/25

        202,000        201,142  

ESH Hospitality, Inc.,

        

5.25%, 5/01/25(b)

        55,000        55,000  

4.62%, 10/01/27(b)

        7,000        6,860  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

67


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

             

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (Continued)

 

MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership L.P./MGP Finance Co-Issuer, Inc.,

        

5.62%, 5/01/24

      $ 92,000      $ 96,848  

4.50%, 9/01/26

        25,000        25,625  

5.75%, 2/01/27

        40,000        43,165  

MPT Operating Partnership L.P./MPT Finance Corp.,

        

5.25%, 8/01/26

        5,000        5,188  

5.00%, 10/15/27

        62,000        64,880  

4.62%, 8/01/29

        8,000        8,376  

Prologis Euro Finance LLC,

        

1.50%, 9/10/49

     EUR        105,000        129,635  

Realty Income Corp.,

        

4.12%, 10/15/26

        35,000        40,705  

3.00%, 1/15/27

        15,000        16,204  

3.25%, 1/15/31

        50,000        54,693  

RHP Hotel Properties L.P./RHP Finance Corp.,

        

4.75%, 10/15/27

        34,000        31,420  

Service Properties Trust, 4.35%, 10/01/24

        20,000        17,700  

VICI Properties L.P./VICI Note Co., Inc.,

        

3.50%, 2/15/25(b)

        32,000        32,118  

4.25%, 12/01/26(b)

        11,000        11,185  

3.75%, 2/15/27(b)

        7,000        7,018  

4.62%, 12/01/29(b)

        9,000        9,351  

4.13%, 8/15/30(b)

        9,000        9,112  
          

 

2,465,247

 

 

 

       

Retail – 0.7%

        

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc., 4.87%, 11/01/25(b)

        50,000        49,050  

Costco Wholesale Corp.,

        

1.38%, 6/20/27

        190,000        193,606  

1.60%, 4/20/30

        120,000        121,220  

1.75%, 4/20/32

        90,000        91,647  

Dollar General Corp.,

        

3.25%, 4/15/23

        10,000        10,603  

Home Depot (The), Inc.,

        

2.50%, 4/15/27

        60,000        64,973  

3.90%, 12/06/28

        10,000        11,906  

2.95%, 6/15/29

        275,000        309,331  

2.70%, 4/15/30

        80,000        88,315  

3.30%, 4/15/40

        60,000        68,229  

3.90%, 6/15/47

        20,000        24,248  

3.35%, 4/15/50

        230,000        259,900  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.,

        

4.00%, 4/15/25

        168,000        190,316  

3.65%, 4/05/29

        140,000        161,397  
             

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Retail (Continued)

        

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.,

        

4.50%, 4/15/30

      $ 50,000      $ 61,384  

McDonald’s Corp.,

        

3.30%, 7/01/25

        70,000        77,422  

1.45%, 9/01/25

        140,000        144,231  

3.70%, 1/30/26

        60,000        67,723  

3.50%, 3/01/27

        30,000        33,736  

3.50%, 7/01/27

        60,000        67,956  

3.80%, 4/01/28

        270,000        311,940  

2.13%, 3/01/30

        230,000        238,612  

3.60%, 7/01/30

        200,000        230,753  

4.87%, 12/09/45

        35,000        45,486  

4.45%, 9/01/48

        32,000        39,781  

3.62%, 9/01/49

        4,000        4,456  

4.20%, 4/01/50

        187,000        226,545  

Starbucks Corp.,

        

2.25%, 3/12/30

        79,000        81,108  

2.55%, 11/15/30

        146,000        154,048  

Target Corp., 2.25%, 4/15/25

        110,000        117,418  

TJX (The) Cos., Inc.,

        

3.50%, 4/15/25

        70,000        77,698  

3.75%, 4/15/27

        20,000        23,068  

Walmart, Inc.,

        

3.40%, 6/26/23

        40,000        43,143  

3.55%, 6/26/25

        30,000        33,890  

3.70%, 6/26/28

        380,000        444,733  
          

 

4,169,872

 

 

 

       

Semiconductors – 1.1%

        

Analog Devices, Inc., 3.90%, 12/15/25

        16,000        18,238  

Applied Materials, Inc.,

        

1.75%, 6/01/30

        300,000        306,862  

5.85%, 6/15/41

        17,000        25,349  

2.75%, 6/01/50

        80,000        81,648  

Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd., 3.88%, 1/15/27

        116,000        128,050  

Broadcom, Inc.,

        

2.25%, 11/15/23

        322,000        334,890  

4.70%, 4/15/25

        566,000        643,602  

3.15%, 11/15/25

        220,000        237,112  

4.25%, 4/15/26

        364,000        409,194  

3.46%, 9/15/26

        37,000        40,322  

4.11%, 9/15/28

        105,000        116,945  

4.75%, 4/15/29

        141,000        163,623  

4.15%, 11/15/30

        60,000        67,216  

Intel Corp.,

        

3.70%, 7/29/25

        20,000        22,592  

4.60%, 3/25/40

        50,000        65,685  

3.73%, 12/08/47

        34,000        39,965  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

             

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Semiconductors (Continued)

 

  

Intel Corp.,

        

4.75%, 3/25/50

      $ 553,000      $ 754,279  

4.95%, 3/25/60

        120,000        174,139  

KLA Corp.,

        

4.10%, 3/15/29

        125,000        148,187  

3.30%, 3/01/50

        181,000        190,114  

Lam Research Corp.,

        

3.75%, 3/15/26

        161,000        184,867  

4.87%, 3/15/49

        112,000        155,622  

Micron Technology, Inc., 2.50%, 4/24/23

        100,000        104,073  

NVIDIA Corp.,

        

3.20%, 9/16/26

        117,000        131,467  

2.85%, 4/01/30

        252,000        279,235  

3.50%, 4/01/40

        150,000        173,832  

3.50%, 4/01/50

        634,000        736,239  

3.70%, 4/01/60

        100,000        116,814  

QUALCOMM, Inc.,

        

4.80%, 5/20/45

        50,000        67,314  

4.30%, 5/20/47

        94,000        119,695  

Texas Instruments, Inc.,

        

2.90%, 11/03/27

        390,000        433,216  

1.75%, 5/04/30

        91,000        92,892  
          

 

6,563,278

 

 

 

       

Shipbuilding – 0.0%(i)

        

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.,

        

3.84%, 5/01/25(b)

        75,000        82,526  

4.20%, 5/01/30(b)

        105,000        121,090  
          

 

203,616

 

 

 

       

Software – 0.8%

        

Activision Blizzard, Inc.,

        

1.35%, 9/15/30

        108,000        104,367  

2.50%, 9/15/50

        75,000        67,562  

Adobe, Inc., 2.30%, 2/01/30

        360,000        385,961  

Autodesk, Inc.,

        

3.50%, 6/15/27

        226,000        254,405  

2.85%, 1/15/30

        3,000        3,298  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.,

        

3.00%, 8/15/26

        27,000        29,858  

1.00%, 12/03/28

     EUR        105,000        127,339  

2.95%, 5/21/39

        100,000        146,999  

Fiserv, Inc.,

        

3.20%, 7/01/26

        26,000        28,786  

3.50%, 7/01/29

        191,000        214,415  

2.65%, 6/01/30

        194,000        206,057  

1.63%, 7/01/30

     EUR        105,000        132,928  
             

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Software (Continued)

 

  

Microsoft Corp.,

        

2.40%, 8/08/26

      $ 60,000      $ 65,103  

3.30%, 2/06/27

        900,000        1,022,460  

4.20%, 11/03/35

        66,000        86,135  

3.45%, 8/08/36

        40,000        48,108  

3.70%, 8/08/46

        144,000        176,966  

2.53%, 6/01/50

        45,000        45,862  

Oracle Corp.,

        

3.85%, 7/15/36

        170,000        198,408  

3.80%, 11/15/37

        151,000        174,444  

3.60%, 4/01/40

        28,000        31,233  

5.37%, 7/15/40

        43,000        59,245  

4.50%, 7/08/44

        87,000        106,758  

4.12%, 5/15/45

        284,000        333,492  

salesforce.com, Inc.,

        

3.70%, 4/11/28

        430,000        505,028  
          

 

4,555,217

 

 

 

       

Telecommunications – 1.6%

        

AT&T, Inc.,

        

3.80%, 2/15/27

        469,000        527,597  

2.30%, 6/01/27

        224,000        233,296  

1.65%, 2/01/28

        430,000        426,248  

4.30%, 2/15/30(b)

        105,000        122,506  

2.25%, 2/01/32

        117,000        114,692  

4.50%, 5/15/35

        208,000        242,605  

3.15%, 9/04/36

     EUR        100,000        141,929  

3.10%, 2/01/43

        450,000        430,085  

4.80%, 6/15/44

        95,000        110,374  

3.50%, 9/15/53(b)

        173,000        165,393  

3.55%, 9/15/55(b)

        541,000        512,471  

Corning, Inc.,

        

3.70%, 11/15/23

        9,000        9,698  

4.37%, 11/15/57

        32,000        37,255  

Level 3 Financing, Inc.,

        

5.25%, 3/15/26

        33,000        34,069  

4.62%, 9/15/27(b)

        9,000        9,180  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.,

        

4.60%, 5/23/29

        140,000        164,584  

2.30%, 11/15/30

        24,000        23,869  

5.50%, 9/01/44

        105,000        123,719  

Sprint Corp.,

        

7.62%, 2/15/25

        65,000        76,700  

7.62%, 3/01/26

        66,000        80,320  

T-Mobile USA, Inc.,

        

3.50%, 4/15/25(b)

        461,000        505,076  

3.75%, 4/15/27(b)

        391,000        436,610  

2.05%, 2/15/28(b)

        30,000        30,450  

3.88%, 4/15/30(b)

        445,000        499,895  

2.55%, 2/15/31(b)

        148,000        150,827  

2.25%, 11/15/31(b)

        175,000        172,853  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

             

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Telecommunications (Continued)

 

T-Mobile USA, Inc.,

        

3.00%, 2/15/41(b)

      $ 90,000      $ 87,287  

3.30%, 2/15/51(b)

        20,000        19,269  

Verizon Communications, Inc.,

        

3.38%, 2/15/25

        190,000        211,052  

2.63%, 8/15/26

        10,000        10,869  

4.13%, 3/16/27

        368,000        432,126  

3.00%, 3/22/27

        222,000        244,680  

4.33%, 9/21/28

        250,000        300,091  

3.88%, 2/08/29

        420,000        491,548  

4.02%, 12/03/29

        85,000        100,531  

3.15%, 3/22/30

        90,000        100,124  

1.50%, 9/18/30

        60,000        58,913  

4.50%, 8/10/33

        1,125,000        1,398,075  

4.40%, 11/01/34

        85,000        104,994  

4.27%, 1/15/36

        176,000        215,133  

2.88%, 1/15/38

     EUR        100,000        149,025  

4.81%, 3/15/39

        61,000        79,215  

3.85%, 11/01/42

        60,000        71,028  

4.12%, 8/15/46

        70,000        84,680  

4.86%, 8/21/46

        87,000        115,616  

4.52%, 9/15/48

        40,000        51,426  

4.00%, 3/22/50

        190,000        228,934  

2.99%, 10/30/56(b)

        53,741        54,433  
          

 

9,991,350

 

 

 

     

Toys/Games/Hobbies – 0.0%(i)

 

     

Hasbro, Inc., 2.60%, 11/19/22

        175,000        181,375  
       

Transportation – 0.6%

        

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC,

        

5.75%, 5/01/40

        27,000        38,273  

5.40%, 6/01/41

        10,000        13,874  

4.40%, 3/15/42

        92,000        114,537  

CSX Corp.,

        

4.25%, 3/15/29

        159,000        189,814  

6.15%, 5/01/37

        5,000        7,085  

4.75%, 5/30/42

        44,000        55,634  

4.30%, 3/01/48

        33,000        40,432  

4.75%, 11/15/48

        76,000        99,571  

FedEx Corp.,

        

3.90%, 2/01/35

        54,000        62,949  

3.88%, 8/01/42

        14,000        15,479  

4.10%, 4/15/43

        32,000        36,324  

4.55%, 4/01/46

        31,000        37,560  

5.25%, 5/15/50

        83,000        111,707  

Norfolk Southern Corp.,

        

2.90%, 6/15/26

        193,000        212,233  

2.55%, 11/01/29

        5,000        5,367  
             

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Transportation (Continued)

 

  

Norfolk Southern Corp.,

        

3.40%, 11/01/49

      $ 50,000      $ 55,025  

4.05%, 8/15/52

        53,000        64,199  

Ryder System, Inc., 4.62%, 6/01/25

        315,000        362,341  

Union Pacific Corp.,

        

3.25%, 1/15/25

        105,000        114,945  

3.25%, 8/15/25

        27,000        29,719  

2.75%, 3/01/26

        53,000        57,418  

2.15%, 2/05/27

        120,000        127,071  

3.95%, 9/10/28

        220,000        257,854  

2.40%, 2/05/30

        220,000        234,268  

3.38%, 2/01/35

        23,000        26,099  

3.55%, 8/15/39

        41,000        46,043  

3.95%, 8/15/59

        38,000        43,661  

3.84%, 3/20/60

        220,000        248,655  

4.37%, 11/15/65

        42,000        50,895  

3.75%, 2/05/70

        130,000        142,368  

United Parcel Service, Inc.,

        

3.40%, 3/15/29

        52,000        59,597  

2.50%, 9/01/29

        28,000        30,273  

4.45%, 4/01/30

        202,000        250,752  

5.20%, 4/01/40

        134,000        182,320  

XPO Logistics, Inc.,

        

6.12%, 9/01/23(b)

        18,000        18,225  

6.75%, 8/15/24(b)

        46,000        48,677  
          

 

3,491,244

 

 

 

       

Trucking & Leasing –  0.0%(i)

        

Penske Truck Leasing Co. L.P./PTL Finance Corp.,

        

4.25%, 1/17/23(b)

        4,000        4,304  

2.70%, 3/14/23(b)

        10,000        10,438  

2.70%, 11/01/24(b)

        25,000        26,560  

3.95%, 3/10/25(b)

        30,000        33,452  

4.00%, 7/15/25(b)

        94,000        106,031  

4.45%, 1/29/26(b)

        10,000        11,383  

3.40%, 11/15/26(b)

        21,000        23,067  

3.35%, 11/01/29(b)

        20,000        21,347  
           236,582  
       

Total Corporate Bonds
(Cost $158,945,350)

                       166,673,836  

Foreign Issuer Bonds – 11.4%

 

  

Argentina – 0.0%(i)

        

YPF S.A., 7.00%, 12/15/47(b)

        45,000        22,725  
       

Australia – 0.2%

        

BHP Billiton Finance USA Ltd., 5.00%, 9/30/43

        20,000        27,743  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Australia (Continued)

     

FMG Resources (August 2006) Pty. Ltd.,

     

4.75%, 5/15/22(b)

   $ 32,000      $ 32,745  

5.12%, 3/15/23(b)

     23,000        24,006  

4.50%, 9/15/27(b)

     5,000        5,355  

Glencore Funding LLC,

     

4.12%, 3/12/24(b)

     400,000        432,429  

4.00%, 3/27/27(b)

     380,000        413,886  

3.88%, 10/27/27(b)

     80,000        87,032  
       

 

1,023,196

 

 

 

     

Bahrain – 0.0%(i)

     

Bahrain Government International Bond, 7.38%, 5/14/30

     200,000       

 

221,849

 

 

 

     

Belgium – 0.6%

     

Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC/Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.,

     

3.65%, 2/01/26

     80,000        89,858  

4.70%, 2/01/36

     447,000        549,213  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.,

     

4.15%, 1/23/25

     200,000        226,852  

4.00%, 4/13/28

     160,000        184,302  

4.75%, 1/23/29

     809,000        979,719  

3.50%, 6/01/30

     300,000        339,646  

4.90%, 1/23/31

     242,000        303,828  

4.35%, 6/01/40

     130,000        153,097  

4.95%, 1/15/42

     26,000        31,630  

5.55%, 1/23/49

     220,000        296,679  

4.50%, 6/01/50

     230,000        271,696  
       

 

3,426,520

 

 

 

     

Brazil – 0.5%

     

Banco Votorantim S.A., 4.00%, 9/24/22(b)

     200,000        204,500  

Brazilian Government International Bond, 3.88%, 6/12/30

     461,000        466,763  

Embraer Netherlands Finance B.V., 5.40%, 2/01/27

     13,000        12,364  

Embraer Overseas Ltd., 5.70%, 9/16/23

     19,000        19,319  

Gol Finance S.A., 7.00%, 1/31/25(b)

     102,000        75,482  

Petrobras Global Finance B.V.,

     

5.09%, 1/15/30

     40,000        41,889  

5.60%, 1/03/31

     86,000        92,824  

7.25%, 3/17/44

     40,000        46,543  

6.90%, 3/19/49

     47,000        53,187  

6.75%, 6/03/50

     15,000        16,460  
     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Brazil (Continued)

     

Rumo Luxembourg S.a.r.l., 5.87%, 1/18/25(b)

   $ 200,000      $ 209,252  

Suzano Austria GmbH, 6.00%, 1/15/29

     720,000        834,847  

Vale Overseas Ltd.,

     

6.25%, 8/10/26

     650,000        775,580  

3.75%, 7/08/30

     40,000        42,120  
       

 

2,891,130

 

 

 

     

Canada – 0.3%

     

1011778 B.C. ULC/New Red Finance, Inc.,

     

5.00%, 10/15/25(b)

     58,000        59,473  

3.88%, 1/15/28(b)

     7,000        7,052  

Air Canada Pass Through Trust,

     

Series 2015-2, Class B, 5.00%, 12/15/23(b)

     11,280        9,307  

Series 2017-1, Class AA, 3.30%, 1/15/30(b)

     16,157        15,188  

Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc., 3.55%, 7/26/27(b)

     223,000        247,675  

Bank of Montreal, 1.85%, 5/01/25

     210,000        219,024  

(5Y USD Swap Rate + 1.43%), 3.80%, 12/15/32(j)

     40,000        44,307  

Bank of Nova Scotia (The), 1.30%, 6/11/25

     120,000        122,258  

Barrick North America Finance LLC, 5.75%, 5/01/43

     190,000        273,377  

Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc./Brookfield Residential U.S. Corp., 6.25%, 9/15/27(b)

     51,000        52,260  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 0.95%, 6/23/23

     100,000        101,141  

Enbridge, Inc., 2.90%, 7/15/22

     36,000        37,290  

Magna International, Inc., 2.45%, 6/15/30

     32,000        33,601  

Mattamy Group Corp., 5.25%, 12/15/27(b)

     5,000        5,287  

Royal Bank of Canada,

     

1.60%, 4/17/23

     190,000        195,390  

1.15%, 6/10/25

     100,000        101,615  

Suncor Energy, Inc.,

     

6.80%, 5/15/38

     30,000        37,924  

6.50%, 6/15/38

     16,000        20,050  

6.85%, 6/01/39

     43,000        55,232  

Teck Resources Ltd., 6.12%, 10/01/35

     10,000        11,592  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

             

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Canada (Continued)

        

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The),

        

0.75%, 6/12/23

      $ 210,000      $ 211,418  

1.15%, 6/12/25

        110,000        111,686  

TransCanada PipeLines Ltd.,

        

4.63%, 3/01/34

        42,000        48,526  

5.85%, 3/15/36

        22,000        28,603  
          

 

2,049,276

 

 

 

       

Chile – 0.3%

        

Chile Government International Bond,

        

2.45%, 1/31/31

        200,000        207,750  

3.86%, 6/21/47

        270,000        313,697  

Corp. Nacional del Cobre de Chile,

        

3.63%, 8/01/27(b)

        330,000        360,125  

3.70%, 1/30/50(b)

        260,000        271,500  

Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones S.A., 4.75%, 8/01/26(b)

        200,000        220,985  

Kenbourne Invest S.A., 6.87%, 11/26/24(b)

        200,000        208,750  
          

 

1,582,807

 

 

 

       

China – 0.2%

        

CNOOC Finance 2015 USA LLC, 3.50%, 5/05/25

        410,000        448,278  

Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2014 Ltd., 4.37%, 4/10/24(b)

        290,000        319,362  

Tencent Holdings Ltd., 3.60%, 1/19/28(b)

        220,000        240,499  
          

 

1,008,139

 

 

 

       

Colombia – 0.6%

        

Colombia Government International Bond,

        

3.88%, 4/25/27

        615,000        665,123  

4.50%, 3/15/29

        300,000        336,642  

3.13%, 4/15/31

        258,000        264,837  

5.00%, 6/15/45

        610,000        712,480  

5.20%, 5/15/49

        460,000        552,906  

Colombian TES,

        

6.25%, 11/26/25

     COP        171,000,000        48,126  

7.25%, 10/18/34

     COP        479,200,000        133,216  

Ecopetrol S.A.,

        

5.37%, 6/26/26

        151,000        166,290  

6.87%, 4/29/30

        30,000        36,072  

5.87%, 5/28/45

        510,000        556,257  
                        

 

3,471,949

 

 

 

     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Denmark – 0.3%

     

Danske Bank A/S,

     

5.00%, 1/12/22(b)

   $ 400,000      $ 418,868  

3.88%, 9/12/23(b)

     400,000        430,042  

(1Y US Treasury CMT + 1.03%), 1.17%, 12/08/23(b)(j)

     200,000        200,296  

5.37%, 1/12/24(b)

     400,000        448,987  

5.37%, 1/12/24

     200,000        224,494  

1.23%, 6/22/24(b)

     200,000        201,997  
       

 

1,924,684

 

 

 

     

Dominican Republic – 0.1%

     

Dominican Republic International Bond,

     

4.50%, 1/30/30

     343,000        345,576  

4.88%, 9/23/32(b)

     171,500        174,074  

5.87%, 1/30/60

     200,000        191,000  
       

 

710,650

 

 

 

     

Finland – 0.0%(i)

     

Nordea Bank Abp, 1.00%, 6/09/23(b)

     210,000        212,850  
     

France – 0.4%

     

BNP Paribas S.A.,

     

3.50%, 3/01/23(b)

     293,000        311,453  

(3M USD LIBOR + 2.24%), 4.70%,
1/10/25(b)(j)

     200,000        220,837  

(3M USD LIBOR + 1.11%), 2.82%,
11/19/25(b)(j)

     214,000        226,401  

(SOFR + 2.07%), 2.22%, 6/09/26(b)(j)

     600,000        620,452  

(SOFR + 1.51%), 3.05%, 1/13/31(b)(j)

     200,000        211,975  

BPCE S.A., 2.70%, 10/01/29(b)

     250,000        266,039  

Credit Agricole S.A., (SOFR + 1.68%), 1.91%, 6/16/26(b)(j)

     250,000        256,092  

Danone S.A., 2.95%, 11/02/26(b)

     200,000        219,548  
       

 

2,332,797

 

 

 

     

Hungary – 0.0%(i)

     

Hungary Government International Bond, 5.38%, 3/25/24

     122,000        139,847  
     

India – 0.0%(i)

     

Export-Import Bank of India, 3.38%, 8/05/26(b)

     200,000        210,868  
     

Indonesia – 0.6%

     

Indonesia Government International Bond, 4.10%, 4/24/28

     200,000        227,001  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

             

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Indonesia (Continued)

 

  

Indonesia Government International Bond,

        

2.85%, 2/14/30

      $ 421,000      $ 442,617  

3.85%, 10/15/30

        200,000        227,898  

4.35%, 1/11/48

        850,000        982,443  

3.70%, 10/30/49

        330,000        350,994  

Indonesia Treasury Bond,

        

7.00%, 5/15/27

     IDR        1,238,000,000        87,698  

7.00%, 9/15/30

     IDR        547,000,000        38,542  

6.50%, 2/15/31

     IDR        2,970,000,000        201,980  

6.63%, 5/15/33

     IDR        357,000,000        23,520  

7.50%, 6/15/35

     IDR        1,047,000,000        73,881  

8.37%, 4/15/39

     IDR        1,676,000,000        124,373  

7.37%, 5/15/48

     IDR        1,091,000,000        74,613  

Pertamina Persero PT, 6.00%, 5/03/42(b)

        280,000        341,582  

Perusahaan Perseroan Persero PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara, 5.45%, 5/21/28(b)

        480,000        562,200  
          

 

3,759,342

 

 

 

       

Israel – 0.1%

        

Israel Government International Bond,

        

2.75%, 7/03/30

        200,000        218,600  

4.50%, 4/03/20(m)

        220,000        286,106  

Leviathan Bond Ltd., 5.75%, 6/30/23(b)

        44,000        45,065  
          

 

549,771

 

 

 

       

Italy – 0.4%

        

Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A., 3.13%, 7/14/22(b)

        840,000        864,813  

Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 1.80%,
3/01/41(b)

     EUR        1,363,000        1,706,116  
          

 

2,570,929

 

 

 

       

Japan – 0.3%

        

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.,

        

3.45%, 3/02/23

        204,000        217,919  

2.19%, 2/25/25

        205,000        214,906  

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.,

        

(3M USD LIBOR + 0.98%), 2.84%,
7/16/25(j)

        200,000        211,581  

(3M USD LIBOR + 1.27%), 1.98%,
9/08/31(j)

        200,000        197,693  

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., 4.81%, 9/17/30(b)

        400,000        401,284  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc., 2.35%, 1/15/25

        400,000        422,246  
             

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Japan (Continued)

        

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.,

        

2.05%, 3/31/30

      $ 200,000      $ 201,300  

2.00%, 7/09/40

     EUR        110,000        139,718  
          

 

2,006,647

 

 

 

       

Kazakhstan – 0.1%

        

Kazakhstan Government International Bond, 4.88%, 10/14/44

        200,000        266,515  

KazMunayGas National Co. JSC, 6.37%, 10/24/48(b)

        220,000        292,282  
          

 

558,797

 

 

 

       

Kuwait – 0.1%

        

Equate Petrochemical B.V., 4.25%, 11/03/26(b)

        210,000        224,465  

Kuwait International Government Bond, 3.50%, 3/20/27(b)

        210,000        237,321  

MEGlobal Canada ULC, 5.00%, 5/18/25(b)

        200,000        217,690  
          

 

679,476

 

 

 

       

Luxembourg – 0.1%

        

ArcelorMittal S.A.,

        

3.60%, 7/16/24

        110,000        114,498  

4.55%, 3/11/26

        360,000        387,569  
          

 

502,067

 

 

 

       

Macau – 0.1%

        

Sands China Ltd., 5.13%, 8/08/25

        300,000        323,166  
       

Malaysia – 0.0%(i)

        

Petronas Capital Ltd., 3.50%, 4/21/30(b)

        200,000        222,560  
       

Mexico – 0.7%

        

America Movil S.A.B. de C.V.,

        

3.13%, 7/16/22

        200,000        207,117  

2.88%, 5/07/30

        200,000        214,972  

Comision Federal de Electricidad, 4.75%, 2/23/27(b)

        200,000        218,000  

Fomentico Economico Mexicano S.A.B. de C.V., 3.50%, 1/16/50

        150,000        156,356  

Industrias Penoles S.A.B.de C.V., 4.15%, 9/12/29(b)

        200,000        219,000  

Mexico Government International Bond, 4.15%, 3/28/27

        467,000        520,126  

3.25%, 4/16/30

        445,000        459,810  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Mexico (Continued)

     

Mexico Government International Bond,

     

4.75%, 3/08/44

   $ 1,060,000      $ 1,171,311  

4.50%, 1/31/50

     220,000        237,327  

Petroleos Mexicanos,

     

(3M USD LIBOR + 3.65%), 3.90%, 3/11/22(d)

     31,000        30,457  

4.25%, 1/15/25

     14,000        13,031  

5.62%, 1/23/46

     640,000        472,800  

6.35%, 2/12/48

     106,000        80,957  

6.95%, 1/28/60

     209,000        163,438  
       

 

4,164,702

 

 

 

     

Morocco – 0.0%(i)

     

OCP S.A., 4.50%, 10/22/25(b)

     200,000        211,475  
     

Netherlands – 0.7%

     

Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A.,

     

4.62%, 12/01/23

     250,000        277,929  

4.37%, 8/04/25

     440,000        497,777  

(1Y US Treasury CMT + 1.00%), 1.34%, 6/24/26(b)(j)

     250,000        251,721  

ING Groep N.V., 4.10%, 10/02/23

     400,000        439,136  

(1Y US Treasury CMT + 1.10%), 1.40%, 7/01/26(b)(j)

     200,000        201,576  

NXP B.V./NXP Funding LLC, 4.62%, 6/01/23(b)

     245,000        268,623  

NXP B.V./NXP Funding LLC/NXP USA, Inc.,

     

2.70%, 5/01/25(b)

     80,000        85,011  

3.15%, 5/01/27(b)

     7,000        7,578  

4.30%, 6/18/29(b)

     46,000        53,350  

3.40%, 5/01/30(b)

     251,000        275,670  

Shell International Finance B.V.,

     

3.50%, 11/13/23

     170,000        184,898  

2.88%, 5/10/26

     140,000        154,625  

3.88%, 11/13/28

     49,000        56,747  

2.38%, 11/07/29

     556,000        583,073  

2.75%, 4/06/30

     100,000        107,835  

4.37%, 5/11/45

     56,000        66,958  

4.00%, 5/10/46

     80,000        91,320  

3.25%, 4/06/50

     300,000        309,329  
       

 

3,913,156

 

 

 

     

Panama – 0.3%

     

Panama Government International Bond, 3.87%, 3/17/28

     400,000        453,004  

 

             

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Panama (Continued)

        

Panama Government International Bond,

        

6.70%, 1/26/36

      $ 580,000      $ 838,106  

4.30%, 4/29/53

        400,000        483,004  
          

 

1,774,114

 

 

 

       

Peru – 0.4%

        

Banco de Credito del Peru, (5Y US Treasury CMT + 3.00%), 3.13%, 7/01/30(b)(j)

        45,000        45,495  

Banco Internacional del Peru S.A.A. Interbank, 3.25%, 10/04/26(b)

        33,000        34,774  

Peru Government Bond,

        

5.94%, 2/12/29

     PEN        205,000        67,709  

6.95%, 8/12/31

     PEN        205,000        70,014  

6.15%, 8/12/32

     PEN        205,000        65,400  

Peruvian Government International Bond,

        

4.13%, 8/25/27

        152,000        176,701  

2.78%, 1/23/31

        147,000        158,907  

6.55%, 3/14/37

        130,000        196,626  

5.62%, 11/18/50

        270,000        431,325  

Petroleos del Peru S.A.,

        

4.75%, 6/19/32(b)

        500,000        545,100  

Southern Copper Corp.,

        

5.25%, 11/08/42

        600,000        762,142  
          

 

2,554,193

 

 

 

       

Philippines – 0.2%

        

Philippine Government International Bond,

        

4.20%, 1/21/24

        400,000        443,766  

3.00%, 2/01/28

        200,000        219,330  

3.75%, 1/14/29

        200,000        231,506  
          

 

894,602

 

 

 

       

Poland – 0.1%

        

Republic of Poland Government International Bond, 4.00%, 1/22/24

        500,000        556,170  
       

Qatar – 0.2%

        

Qatar Government International Bond,

        

3.87%, 4/23/23(b)

        200,000        214,500  

3.75%, 4/16/30

        200,000        232,629  

4.82%, 3/14/49(b)

        520,000        692,458  
          

 

1,139,587

 

 

 

       

Romania – 0.0%(i)

        

Romanian Government International Bond, 3.00%, 2/14/31(b)

        122,000        126,333  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

             

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Russia – 0.3%

        

Russian Federal Bond - OFZ,

        

7.75%, 9/16/26

     RUB      $ 21,548,000      $ 301,888  

8.15%, 2/03/27

     RUB        7,757,000        110,664  

6.00%, 10/06/27

     RUB        4,390,000        55,995  

6.90%, 5/23/29

     RUB        9,054,000        121,182  

8.50%, 9/17/31

     RUB        9,560,000        141,413  

Russian Foreign Bond - Eurobond,

        

4.38%, 3/21/29

        400,000        457,263  

5.62%, 4/04/42(b)

        600,000        788,228  
          

 

1,976,633

 

 

 

       

Saudi Arabia – 0.1%

        

Saudi Government International Bond, 3.25%, 10/22/30

        455,000        496,928  
       

South Africa – 0.1%

        

Anglo American Capital PLC,

        

4.00%, 9/11/27(b)

        400,000        442,350  

5.63%, 4/01/30(b)

        200,000        245,819  
          

 

688,169

 

 

 

       

Spain – 0.2%

        

Banco Santander S.A.,

        

2.75%, 5/28/25

        400,000        421,705  

4.38%, 4/12/28

        200,000        227,491  

3.30%, 6/27/29

        200,000        218,175  

Telefonica Emisiones S.A., 4.10%, 3/08/27

        150,000        169,910  
          

 

1,037,281

 

 

 

       

Sweden – 0.0%(i)

        

Swedbank AB, 1.30%,

        

6/02/23(b)

        200,000        203,569  
       

Switzerland – 0.8%

        

Credit Suisse A.G.,

        

1.00%, 5/05/23

        670,000        678,277  

2.95%, 4/09/25

        250,000        272,920  

Credit Suisse Group A.G.,

        

(SOFR + 1.56%), 2.59%,
9/11/25(b)(j)

        250,000        262,044  

(SOFR + 3.73%), 4.19%,
4/01/31(b)(j)

        250,000        286,728  

Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey Ltd., 3.80%, 9/15/22

        435,000        459,972  

Tyco Electronics Group S.A., 3.13%, 8/15/27

        18,000        19,803  

UBS A.G., 1.75%, 4/21/22(b)

        200,000        203,589  
     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 
     

Switzerland (Continued)

     

UBS Group A.G.,

     

(3M USD LIBOR + 0.95%), 2.86%, 8/15/23(b)(j)

   $ 400,000      $ 414,428  

(5Y USD Swap Rate + 4.34%), 7.00%, 1/31/24(b)(j)(k)

     200,000        215,250  

4.12%, 9/24/25(b)

     200,000        227,334  

4.13%, 4/15/26(b)

     200,000        229,334  

4.25%, 3/23/28(b)

     770,000        890,456  

(3M USD LIBOR + 1.47%),

     

3.13%, 8/13/30(b)(j)

     470,000        516,243  
       

 

4,676,378

 

 

 

     

Taiwan – 0.0%(i)

     

TSMC Global Ltd., 0.75%, 9/28/25(b)

     200,000        198,431  
     

Ukraine – 0.1%

     

Ukraine Government International Bond,

     

9.75%, 11/01/28

     200,000        218,492  

7.37%, 9/25/32

     200,000        192,282  
       

 

410,774

 

 

 

     

United Arab Emirates – 0.4%

     

Abu Dhabi Government International Bond,

     

2.50%, 10/11/22(b)

     610,000        631,188  

3.13%, 9/30/49(b)

     710,000        747,985  

DP World PLC, 5.62%, 9/25/48(b)

     500,000        570,625  

MDGH - GMTN B.V., 2.88%, 11/07/29(b)

     200,000        212,695  
       

 

2,162,493

 

 

 

     

United Kingdom – 1.3%

     

AstraZeneca PLC, 1.38%, 8/06/30

     239,000        232,576  

BAE Systems Holdings, Inc., 3.85%, 12/15/25(b)

     195,000        220,206  

BAE Systems PLC, 3.40%, 4/15/30(b)

     234,000        260,296  

Barclays Bank PLC, 1.70%, 5/12/22

     200,000        203,754  

Barclays PLC,

     

(3M USD LIBOR + 1.90%), 4.97%,
5/16/29(j)

     200,000        234,260  

(1Y US Treasury CMT + 1.90%), 2.65%,
6/24/31(j)

     231,000        231,840  

BAT Capital Corp.,

     

3.22%, 8/15/24

     204,000        218,884  

3.56%, 8/15/27

     300,000        323,763  

3.46%, 9/06/29

     61,000        65,376  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

United Kingdom (Continued)

     

BAT Capital Corp.,

     

4.54%, 8/15/47

   $ 254,000      $ 267,345  

5.28%, 4/02/50

     55,000        64,223  

BP Capital Markets PLC,

     

3.81%, 2/10/24

     116,000        127,126  

3.12%, 5/04/26

     79,000        85,870  

GlaxoSmithKline Capital, Inc., 3.88%, 5/15/28

     26,000        30,563  

HSBC Holdings PLC,

     

(SOFR + 1.93%), 2.10%, 6/04/26(j)

     200,000        204,250  

(3M USD LIBOR + 1.55%), 4.04%, 3/13/28(j)

     235,000        262,479  

(3M USD LIBOR + 1.53%), 4.58%, 6/19/29(j)

     900,000        1,040,092  

(3M USD LIBOR + 1.61%), 3.97%, 5/22/30(j)

     550,000        616,860  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC,

     

(3M USD LIBOR + 0.81%),

     

2.91%, 11/07/23(j)

     270,000        280,840  

3.75%, 1/11/27

     200,000        221,718  

4.38%, 3/22/28

     290,000        336,417  

Natwest Group PLC,

     

(3M USD LIBOR + 1.76%), 4.27%, 3/22/25(j)

     400,000        438,104  

(3M USD LIBOR + 1.91%), 5.08%, 1/27/30(j)

     200,000        239,240  

RELX Capital, Inc.,

     

3.50%, 3/16/23

     197,000        209,742  

4.00%, 3/18/29

     225,000        260,915  

3.00%, 5/22/30

     124,000        133,940  

Reynolds American, Inc.,

     

4.45%, 6/12/25

     215,000        242,811  

6.15%, 9/15/43

     18,000        22,205  

5.85%, 8/15/45

     150,000        183,048  

Santander UK Group Holdings PLC, (1Y US Treasury CMT + 1.25%),

     

1.53%, 8/21/26(j)

     305,000        302,992  

Vodafone Group PLC,

     

4.37%, 5/30/28

     190,000        224,777  

4.37%, 2/19/43

     128,000        150,913  

5.25%, 5/30/48

     84,000        108,779  

5.12%, 6/19/59

     1,000        1,267  
       

 

8,047,471

 

 

 

     

Uruguay – 0.2%

     

Uruguay Government International Bond, 4.37%, 10/27/27

     237,000        276,996  
     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Uruguay (Continued)

     

Uruguay Government International Bond,

     

4.38%, 1/23/31

   $ 313,500      $ 378,554  

5.10%, 6/18/50

     560,000        748,166  
        1,403,716  
     

Total Foreign Issuer Bonds
(Cost $65,139,584)

       

 

69,038,217

 

 

 

     

Term Loans – 0.0%(d)(i)

     

Distribution/Wholesale – 0.0%(i)

     

KAR Auction Services, Inc.,

     

Tranche B-6 Term Loan,

     

(ICE LIBOR USD 1M +

     

2.25%), 2.44%, 9/19/26(b)

     14,676        14,052  
     

Total Term Loans
(Cost $14,644)

              14,052  
     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities – 29.1%

 

  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation – 2.8%

 

  

Multiclass Certificates, Series 2020-RR07, Class BX, 2.61%, 10/27/28

     4,160,000        726,846  

Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates,

     

Series K736, Class X1, 1.31%, 7/25/26(c)

     1,999,315        124,150  

Series K095, Class XAM, 1.24%, 6/25/29(c)

     500,000        49,153  

Series K099, Class X1, 0.89%, 9/25/29(c)

     1,088,180        73,700  

Series K-1517, Class X1, 1.33%, 7/25/35(c)

     339,972        49,211  

Pool,

     

#ZT1408, 2.00%, 10/01/32

     163,146        169,141  

#ZS8673, 3.00%, 10/01/32

     52,334        54,837  

#ZA2471, 3.00%, 9/01/37

     16,533        17,320  

#ZM1677, 3.00%, 9/01/46

     1,016,796        1,115,734  

#ZS4697, 3.00%, 1/01/47

     58,428        61,374  

#ZM2846, 3.50%, 3/01/47

     50,086        53,124  

#ZM5146, 4.00%, 12/01/47

     270,229        289,420  

#ZA5318, 3/01/48(e)

     56,308        60,237  

#ZS4774, 4.50%, 5/01/48

     293,862        317,894  

#ZA5454, 4.00%, 6/01/48

     288,481        310,034  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

      Par      Value  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Continued)

 

Pool,

     

#ZM6880, 4.50%, 6/01/48

   $ 42,176      $ 45,651  

#ZA5568, 4.50%, 7/01/48

     76,069        82,250  

#ZA5950, 4.50%, 11/01/48

     907,092        979,790  

#ZA5947, 4.50%, 11/01/48

     714,671        772,374  

#ZN2699, 4.50%, 1/01/49

     893,908        966,080  

#ZT1857, 4.50%, 3/01/49

     1,675,607        1,892,858  

#QA0639, 4.00%, 6/01/49

     456,787        495,210  

#RA1103, 3.00%, 7/01/49

     154,059        164,125  

#RA1084, 4.50%, 7/01/49

     134,914        148,314  

#RA1293, 3.00%, 9/01/49

     257,004        278,643  

#RA1341, 3.00%, 9/01/49

     52,109        55,854  

#SD8044, 3.00%, 2/01/50

     99,991        104,379  

#QA7238, 3.50%, 2/01/50

     89,712        97,186  

#RA2141, 4.00%, 2/01/50

     78,572        84,476  

#RA2362, 3.50%, 3/01/50

     186,196        197,307  

#RA2313, 3.50%, 3/01/50

     452,695        482,174  

#RA2358, 4.00%, 3/01/50

     82,337        88,251  

#RA2353, 4.50%, 3/01/50

     91,412        98,729  

#SD0291, 5.00%, 3/01/50

     347,125        380,867  

#QA8791, 3.50%, 4/01/50

     94,862        102,766  

#RA2389, 4.50%, 4/01/50

     177,267        191,831  

#SD8059, 4.50%, 4/01/50

     349,162        379,005  

#SD8062, 3.00%, 5/01/50

     299,971        313,164  

#RA2658, 3.50%, 5/01/50

     95,385        103,332  

#RA2608, 5/01/50(e)

     81,802        88,696  

#RA3175, 3.00%, 7/01/50

     395,522        419,396  

#SD8084, 3.00%, 8/01/50

     1,430,880        1,499,316  

#RA3282, 3.00%, 8/01/50

     515,158        558,371  
      Par      Value  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Continued)

 

Pool,

     

#RA3313, 3.00%, 8/01/50

   $ 135,383      $ 144,340  

#RA3324, 3.00%, 8/01/50

     181,325        194,430  

#RA3388, 3.00%, 8/01/50

     130,665        140,108  

#RA3474, 3.00%, 9/01/50

     1,489,385        1,579,286  

Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits,

     

Series 2019-RR01, Class X, 1.53%, 6/25/28

     2,500,000        259,250  

Series 4940, Class PI, 4.00%, 7/25/49

     85,593        8,307  

Series 4999, Class QI, 4.00%, 5/25/50

     92,841        11,943  

Series 4995, Class BI, 4.50%, 6/25/50

     86,599        12,129  

Series 5010, Class IK, 2.50%, 9/25/50

     99,196        11,761  

Series 5010, Class JI, 2.50%, 9/25/50

     298,141        40,561  

Series 5013, Class IN, 2.50%, 9/25/50

     99,621        14,444  

Series 5014, Class DI, 4.00%, 9/25/50

     94,403        12,154  

Series 5029, Class GI, 2.00%, 10/25/50

     99,785        9,534  

Series 5018, Class MI, 2.00%, 10/25/50

     199,364        25,400  
       

 

17,006,217

 

 

 

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Gold – 1.7%

 

Pool,

     

#Q41209, 3.50%, 6/01/46

     53,389        58,382  

#G61813, 3.00%, 7/01/46

     403,632        440,985  

#G61677, 4.50%, 4/01/47

     114,050        126,931  

#G60972, 4.50%, 5/01/47

     43,141        48,281  

#Q48752, 3.50%, 6/01/47

     54,921        59,349  

#G61047, 4.50%, 7/01/47

     181,173        202,759  

#G61079, 4.50%, 7/01/47

     54,734        60,858  

#G08779, 3.50%, 9/01/47

     570,248        604,139  

#G08791, 3.00%, 12/01/47

     36,148        37,754  

#Q53534, 3.00%, 1/01/48

     27,065        28,274  

#G61374, 4.50%, 4/01/48

     165,190        181,405  

#V84260, 3.50%, 6/01/48

     246,015        263,623  

#G67713, 4.00%, 6/01/48

     1,604,843        1,764,230  

#Q59918, 4.50%, 7/01/48

     349,828        391,425  

#Q57853, 4.50%, 8/01/48

     135,450        151,035  

#G67715, 4.50%, 8/01/48

     255,768        281,956  

#G61739, 3.00%, 9/01/48

     377,850        412,572  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

77


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Gold (Continued)

 

Pool,

     

#G61989, 3.50%, 4/01/49

   $ 4,550,340      $ 5,090,373  

#G67721, 4.50%, 4/01/49

     200,792        221,323  
                10,425,654  

Federal National Mortgage Association – 10.4%

 

Alternative Credit Enhancement Securities,

     

Series 2019-M6, Class A2,
3.45%, 1/01/29

     210,000        240,282  

Series 2019-M5, Class A2,
3.27%, 2/25/29

     100,000        114,073  

Series 2019-M4, Class A2,
3.61%, 2/25/31

     100,000        117,630  

Series 2019-M23, Class 3A3,
2.72%, 10/25/31

     99,978        105,988  

Series 2020-M36, Class X1,
1.56%, 9/25/34(c)

     599,191        64,943  

Series 2019-M27, Class A2,
2.70%, 11/25/40

     100,000        114,191  

Series 2013-M6, Class 1AC,
3.45%, 2/25/43(c)

     84,233        94,869  

Pool,

     

#AL6613, 2.50%, 6/01/28

     67,786        71,056  

#AS0496, 3.00%, 9/01/28

     25,116        26,690  

#BL2454, 3.16%, 5/01/29

     58,925        66,927  

#AW1281, 3.00%, 7/01/29

     9,751        10,335  

#AW4229, 3.00%, 7/01/29

     48,087        51,637  

#BL3540, 2.79%, 8/01/29

     300,000        333,860  

#AX6435, 3.00%, 1/01/30

     33,087        35,343  

#BL5850, 2.26%, 4/01/30

     198,047        212,351  

#890696, 3.00%, 9/01/30

     152,101        162,476  

#BM5304, 3.00%, 9/01/32

     47,640        51,729  

#BH9243, 3.00%, 1/01/33

     327,926        343,380  

#BM4614, 3.00%, 3/01/33

     57,515        61,820  

#FM1680, 2.50%, 12/01/33

     205,059        213,364  

#CA3022, 3.50%, 1/01/34

     154,864        170,191  

#BM6019, 3.50%, 5/01/34

     321,532        353,251  

#CA6849, 3.00%, 8/01/35

     140,046        149,955  
     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Federal National Mortgage Association (Continued)

 

Pool,

     

#CA6876, 3.00%, 8/01/35

   $ 143,503      $ 154,278  

#CA7253, 2.50%, 10/01/35

     251,917        269,323  

#CA7255, 2.50%, 10/01/35

     253,241        269,248  

#MA2832, 3.00%, 12/01/36

     108,981        114,436  

#FM2814, 3.00%, 3/01/38

     136,026        143,537  

#FM4266, 3.00%, 4/01/38

     59,538        62,975  

#FM3881, 3.00%, 6/01/38

     97,041        101,415  

#BM1948, 6.00%, 7/01/41

     54,065        65,499  

#AK6740, 4.00%, 3/01/42

     1,393,621        1,566,508  

#AL3311, 3.50%, 3/01/43

     2,172,515        2,431,295  

#BM4751, 3.50%, 3/01/43

     137,578        149,350  

#AU6873, 4.50%, 11/01/43

     130,793        152,279  

#AL5597, 4.50%, 6/01/44

     222,396        248,920  

#AS2947, 4.00%, 7/01/44

     651,794        719,993  

#AY6181, 3.50%, 4/01/45

     68,253        72,885  

#AS5480, 4.50%, 7/01/45

     68,193        77,322  

#AL9475, 4.50%, 11/01/45

     85,185        95,335  

#AS7313, 3.50%, 6/01/46

     545,110        595,934  

#AS7488, 3.00%, 7/01/46

     1,001,433        1,109,851  

#BM1922, 4.50%, 7/01/46

     176,072        204,713  

#AS7726, 3.00%, 8/01/46

     685,931        752,675  

#BC1509, 3.00%, 8/01/46

     125,126        134,047  

#AS7844, 3.00%, 9/01/46

     172,550        184,870  

#BC2817, 3.00%, 9/01/46

     237,840        253,303  

#AL9397, 3.00%, 10/01/46

     186,532        199,911  

#AL9546, 3.50%, 11/01/46

     140,667        152,503  

#BM4897, 3.50%, 12/01/46

     142,736        153,686  

#BM4226, 3.00%, 1/01/47

     2,188,065        2,409,352  

#BM5520, 3.50%, 2/01/47

     728,569        773,032  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

78


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Federal National Mortgage Association (Continued)

 

Pool,

     

#BM4696, 3.00%, 3/01/47

   $ 1,096,369      $ 1,177,287  

#FM1349, 3.50%, 3/01/47

     457,202        499,633  

#AS9453, 4.00%, 4/01/47

     831,834        906,424  

#FM3347, 3.50%, 5/01/47

     345,633        369,821  

#MA3088, 4.00%, 8/01/47

     383,478        411,889  

#CA0148, 4.50%, 8/01/47

     76,463        82,673  

#890843, 3.00%, 9/01/47

     72,344        78,366  

#MA3149, 4.00%, 10/01/47

     138,034        148,020  

#BE2735, 4.50%, 10/01/47

     16,484        18,444  

#BH5764, 4.50%, 11/01/47

     62,929        69,955  

#BM3208, 4.50%, 11/01/47

     99,433        110,065  

#CA0717, 4.50%, 11/01/47

     210,262        227,386  

#MA3210, 3.50%, 12/01/47

     809,085        857,492  

#CA0858, 3.50%, 12/01/47

     19,520        20,671  

#FM1002, 3.50%, 1/01/48

     995,036        1,077,434  

#CA1021, 4.50%, 1/01/48

     149,360        166,035  

#BM5526, 3.50%, 2/01/48

     181,672        192,439  

#BM5073, 3.00%, 4/01/48

     981,120        1,055,345  

#FM3753, 3.50%, 4/01/48

     180,075        194,774  

#CA1565, 4/01/48(e)

     59,641        64,699  

#BJ9172, 4.50%, 5/01/48

     300,863        333,661  

#BM5896, 4.50%, 5/01/48

     157,258        176,439  

#BJ2763, 4.50%, 5/01/48

     294,353        319,887  

#CA1909, 6/01/48(e)

     45,400        49,117  

#BJ9257, 4.50%, 6/01/48

     63,477        70,352  

#CA1907, 4.50%, 6/01/48

     323,495        349,840  

#BK0922, 7/01/48(e)

     153,222        165,722  

#CA2055, 4.50%, 7/01/48

     40,386        43,612  

#CA2047, 4.50%, 7/01/48

     181,233        200,992  

#CA2057, 4.50%, 7/01/48

     194,610        210,213  
     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Federal National Mortgage Association (Continued)

 

Pool,

     

#FM3469, 3.50%, 8/01/48

   $ 333,657      $ 356,499  

#BN0691, 4.50%, 8/01/48

     60,878        66,854  

#BM4351, 4.50%, 8/01/48

     112,641        126,008  

#CA2207, 4.50%, 8/01/48

     35,921        38,811  

#CA2199, 4.50%, 8/01/48

     232,880        255,541  

#CA2205, 4.50%, 8/01/48

     1,004,739        1,086,376  

#CA2209, 4.50%, 8/01/48

     678,263        733,246  

#BK6566, 4.50%, 8/01/48

     400,000        432,406  

#MA3448, 5.00%, 8/01/48

     300,000        329,486  

#CA2251, 5.00%, 8/01/48

     39,813        43,753  

#BK4814, 4.50%, 9/01/48

     47,729        51,588  

#CA2471, 4.00%, 10/01/48

     1,677,102        1,800,159  

#BK7603, 4.50%, 10/01/48

     60,197        65,725  

#CA2482, 4.50%, 10/01/48

     245,946        271,988  

#CA2489, 4.50%, 10/01/48

     121,077        130,896  

#FM3141, 3.50%, 11/01/48

     403,510        429,258  

#FM3773, 3.50%, 11/01/48

     478,726        511,185  

#FM3158, 4.00%, 11/01/48

     84,209        92,009  

#BN1628, 4.50%, 11/01/48

     819,959        886,178  

#BN1623, 4.50%, 11/01/48

     228,077        252,777  

#CA2729, 4.50%, 11/01/48

     879,219        950,191  

#CA2588, 4.50%, 11/01/48

     3,012        3,255  

#MA3527, 5.00%, 11/01/48

     250,208        274,971  

#CA2855, 4.50%, 12/01/48

     39,965        43,191  

#CA2803, 4.50%, 12/01/48

     1,423        1,538  

#CA2805, 4.50%, 12/01/48

     19,911        21,513  

#BN0302, 4.50%, 12/01/48

     321,663        351,204  

#FM1518, 4.50%, 12/01/48

     189,846        205,348  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

79


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Federal National Mortgage Association (Continued)

 

Pool,

     

#BN0341, 5.00%, 12/01/48

   $ 233,079      $ 255,764  

#BM5317, 4.50%, 1/01/49

     110,036        120,138  

#FM1977, 4.50%, 1/01/49

     75,174        81,236  

#BN3960, 4.50%, 1/01/49

     929,627        1,004,683  

#CA2963, 4.50%, 1/01/49

     691,014        747,004  

#BM5862, 4.50%, 2/01/49

     321,768        358,705  

#CA3094, 4.50%, 2/01/49

     600,617        698,161  

#BM5629, 4.50%, 2/01/49

     60,040        65,939  

#FM2214, 4.50%, 4/01/49

     577,571        623,964  

#BN6625, 3.50%, 5/01/49

     682,067        763,692  

#CA3516, 4.50%, 5/01/49

     533,290        619,904  

#FM1637, 4.50%, 5/01/49

     256,022        281,174  

#FM1991, 4.50%, 5/01/49

     15,926        17,216  

#CA3645, 3.50%, 6/01/49

     1,384,667        1,546,153  

#BN6688, 4.00%, 6/01/49

     347,861        386,263  

#BO0968, 4.00%, 6/01/49

     69,395        74,170  

#CA3809, 3.00%, 7/01/49

     154,059        164,654  

#FM1263, 4.50%, 7/01/49

     59,403        64,513  

#FM1241, 3.50%, 8/01/49

     73,513        79,378  

#CA4033, 4.50%, 8/01/49

     136,599        148,794  

#FM1468, 5.00%, 8/01/49

     556,835        611,312  

#CA4133, 3.00%, 9/01/49

     258,352        279,831  

#BN7753, 3.00%, 9/01/49

     458,084        489,600  

#FM3572, 4.50%, 9/01/49

     673,049        748,031  

#FM1539, 9/01/49(e)

     55,632        60,114  

#FM1727, 5.00%, 9/01/49

     487,410        548,531  

#BO2252, 3.50%, 10/01/49

     88,055        95,382  

#FM3002, 4.50%, 11/01/49

     78,477        85,678  
     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Federal National Mortgage Association (Continued)

 

Pool,

     

#CA4823, 4.00%, 12/01/49

   $ 156,729      $ 167,473  

#CA4819, 4.00%, 12/01/49

     175,447        191,856  

#FM3155, 5.00%, 12/01/49

     76,466        83,873  

#BO8932, 3.00%, 1/01/50

     79,367        84,440  

#CA4979, 3.00%, 1/01/50

     553,045        577,953  

#FM2378, 4.50%, 1/01/50

     136,024        147,724  

#CA5225, 3.00%, 2/01/50

     742,759        804,944  

#FM2333, 3.50%, 2/01/50

     255,304        271,928  

#FM0062, 2/01/50(e)

     563,210        603,769  

#BO7302, 4.50%, 2/01/50

     285,229        309,609  

#BO7625, 3.00%, 3/01/50

     186,064        196,697  

#CA5364, 4.00%, 3/01/50

     459,062        501,992  

#FM2745, 4.50%, 3/01/50

     83,585        90,965  

#CA5379, 4.50%, 3/01/50

     370,917        412,246  

#FM3957, 5.00%, 3/01/50

     192,632        211,687  

#CA5522, 4.00%, 4/01/50

     634,739        694,100  

#FM3948, 4.00%, 4/01/50

     653,904        715,062  

#BP2389, 4.50%, 4/01/50

     99,277        107,284  

#FM2934, 3.00%, 5/01/50

     35,498        38,440  

#FM2965, 3.00%, 5/01/50

     48,500        52,568  

#CA6000, 3.00%, 6/01/50

     194,553        208,020  

#CA6053, 3.00%, 6/01/50

     278,398        297,668  

#BP9421, 3.00%, 7/01/50

     99,468        105,472  

#BP7009, 3.00%, 8/01/50

     99,452        105,396  

#CA6606, 3.00%, 8/01/50

     625,138        686,166  

#CA6607, 3.00%, 8/01/50

     370,448        404,915  

#CA6608, 3.00%, 8/01/50

     279,581        303,034  

#CA6609, 3.00%, 8/01/50

     369,443        396,144  

#MA4097, 3.00%, 8/01/50

     2,838,683        2,979,642  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

80


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Federal National Mortgage Association (Continued)

 

Pool,

     

#BQ1402, 3.00%, 8/01/50

   $ 95,134      $ 100,876  

#CA6734, 3.00%, 8/01/50

     589,672        632,291  

#FM4281, 3.50%, 8/01/50

     1,181,538        1,279,977  

#MA4121, 3.00%, 9/01/50

     405,594        425,120  

#CA7070, 4.00%, 9/01/50

     76,148        84,556  

#CA7073, 4.00%, 9/01/50

     35,305        38,278  

#CA7227, 2.50%, 10/01/50

     313,726        337,061  

#CA7241, 2.50%, 10/01/50

     355,497        376,938  

#CA7619, 11/01/50(e)

     335,084        357,664  

#CA7620, 11/01/50(e)

     367,986        389,511  

Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits,

     

Series 2020-47, Class GZ, 2.00%, 7/25/50

     100,668        99,620  

Series 2020-56, Class DI,
2.50%, 8/25/50

     197,557        27,535  

Series 2020-73, Class AI,
2.00%, 10/25/50

     99,700        10,637  
       

 

63,176,572

 

 

 

 

Government National Mortgage Association – 3.1%

 

Pool TBA,

     

11/01/50(e)

     9,975,000        10,493,843  

12/01/50(e)

     5,300,000        5,545,548  

Series 2013-107, Class AD,
2.69%, 11/16/47(c)

     173,945        183,486  

Series 2014-17, Class AM,
2.60%, 6/16/48(c)

     50,599        53,043  

Series 2014-H20, Class FA, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.43%, 0.43% Floor), 0.59%, 10/20/64(d)

     256,325        256,479  

Series 2019-123, Class A,
3.00%, 10/20/49

     67,882        69,884  

Series 2020-123, Class IL,
2.50%, 8/20/50

     99,628        13,890  

Series 2020-123, Class NI,
2.50%, 8/20/50

     199,237        28,220  

Series 2020-127, Class IN,
2.50%, 8/20/50

     99,626        13,404  

Series 2020-129, Class IE,
2.50%, 9/20/50

     99,463        13,606  

Series 2020-144, Class IO,
2.50%, 9/20/50

     199,611        22,957  

Series 2020-151, Class MI,
2.50%, 10/20/50

     600,000        72,573  
     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Government National Mortgage Association (Continued)

 

Series 2020-160, Class IH,
2.50%, 10/20/50

   $ 100,000      $ 13,766  

Series 2020-160, Class YI,
2.50%, 10/20/50

     300,000        42,187  

Series 2020-47, Class MI,
3.50%, 4/20/50

     389,273        65,988  

Series 2020-47, Class NI,
3.50%, 4/20/50

     97,297        16,821  

Series 2020-H04, Class FP, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.50%, 0.50% Floor), 0.66%, 6/20/69(d)

     280,791        281,858  

Series 2020-H09, Class FL, (1M USD LIBOR + 1.15%, 1.15% Floor), 1.30%, 5/20/70(d)

     199,944        209,650  

Series 2020-H13, Class FA, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.45%, 0.45% Floor, 7.50% Cap), 0.60%, 7/20/70(d)

     996,365        996,365  

Series 2020-H13, Class FM, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.40%, 0.40% Floor, 11.00% Cap), 0.55%, 8/20/70(d)

     290,625        290,625  
       

 

18,684,193

 

 

 

 

Government National Mortgage Association I – 0.1%

 

Pool,

     

#AB2892, 3.00%, 9/15/42

     203,027        211,591  

#AB9108, 3.00%, 10/15/42

     132,560        138,072  

#784571, 3.50%, 6/15/48

     129,929        139,093  

#BS8439, 3.50%, 5/15/50

     99,256        105,819  
       

 

594,575

 

 

 

 

Government National Mortgage Association II – 3.5%

 

Pool,

     

#MA2677, 3.00%, 3/20/45

     441,126        467,773  

#MA2678, 3.50%, 3/20/45

     24,839        26,576  

#MA2753, 3.00%, 4/20/45

     1,201,682        1,276,587  

#MA2754, 3.50%, 4/20/45

     17,361        18,576  

#MA3173, 3.50%, 10/20/45

     18,117        19,434  

#MA3310, 3.50%, 12/20/45

     90,458        96,966  

#MA3376, 3.50%, 1/20/46

     18,470        19,795  

#MA3596, 3.00%, 4/20/46

     77,339        81,621  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

81


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Government National Mortgage Association II (Continued)

 

Pool,

     

#MA3663, 3.50%, 5/20/46

   $ 720,221      $ 771,170  

#MA3736, 3.50%, 6/20/46

     951,582        1,029,110  

#MA3802, 3.00%, 7/20/46

     16,620        17,539  

#MA3873, 3.00%, 8/20/46

     8,294        8,754  

#MA3937, 3.50%, 9/20/46

     85,065        91,306  

#MA4003, 3.00%, 10/20/46

     24,098        25,496  

#MA4068, 3.00%, 11/20/46

     166,636        175,869  

#MA4126, 3.00%, 12/20/46

     295,083        311,384  

#MA4195, 3.00%, 1/20/47

     84,344        89,026  

#MA4261, 3.00%, 2/20/47

     51,002        53,651  

#MA4384, 4.50%, 4/20/47

     341,076        372,915  

#MA4451, 3.50%, 5/20/47

     895,164        952,633  

#MA4511, 4.00%, 6/20/47

     511,196        552,355  

#784577, 4.00%, 7/20/47

     1,020,778        1,097,278  

#MA4837, 3.50%, 11/20/47

     632,722        674,314  

#MA4838, 4.00%, 11/20/47

     368,621        398,213  

#MA4899, 3.00%, 12/20/47

     118,217        124,541  

#MA4900, 3.50%, 12/20/47

     133,392        142,194  

#MA4901, 4.00%, 12/20/47

     157,302        170,420  

#MA5019, 3.50%, 2/20/48

     317,468        338,225  

#MA5020, 4.00%, 2/20/48

     90,983        98,136  

#MA5078, 4.00%, 3/20/48

     469,090        504,857  

#784674, 3.50%, 4/20/48

     150,292        164,365  

#MA5137, 4.00%, 4/20/48

     79,793        85,742  

#MA5193, 4.50%, 5/20/48

     329,599        357,058  

#MA5265, 4.50%, 6/20/48

     207,353        224,288  

#MA5331, 4.50%, 7/20/48

     110,515        119,951  

#MA5467, 4.50%, 9/20/48

     260,830        282,387  
     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Government National Mortgage Association II (Continued)

 

Pool,

     

#MA5529, 4.50%, 10/20/48

   $ 231,962      $ 251,092  

#MA5530, 5.00%, 10/20/48

     327,409        357,531  

#MA5596, 4.50%, 11/20/48

     931,836        1,011,615  

#MA5652, 4.50%, 12/20/48

     68,484        73,942  

#MA5711, 4.50%, 1/20/49

     497,549        535,302  

#MA5712, 5.00%, 1/20/49

     512,585        556,470  

#MA5762, 3.50%, 2/20/49

     135,781        143,721  

#MA5877, 4.50%, 4/20/49

     91,768        99,614  

#BM7486, 3.50%, 7/20/49

     470,275        496,640  

#784825, 3.50%, 10/20/49

     113,283        116,831  

#BM9743, 4.00%, 11/20/49

     387,595        419,701  

#784905, 3.00%, 1/20/50

     97,427        101,809  

#BM7534, 3.50%, 2/20/50

     97,885        103,884  

#BS1742, 4.00%, 2/20/50

     97,302        105,601  

#MA6477, 4.50%, 2/20/50

     174,408        186,953  

#MA6544, 4.50%, 3/20/50

     226,089        242,068  

#BS8420, 4.00%, 4/20/50

     197,432        214,476  

#MA6602, 4.50%, 4/20/50

     189,401        203,320  

#MA6658, 4.00%, 5/20/50

     26,141        27,888  

#MA6766, 3.00%, 7/20/50

     3,228,534        3,395,819  

#MA6820, 3.00%, 8/20/50

     522,376        549,746  

#MA6823, 4.50%, 8/20/50

     25,673        27,708  

#MA6866, 3.00%, 9/20/50

     597,753        626,104  

#MA6932, 3.00%, 10/20/50

     400,000        422,813  
       

 

21,511,153

 

 

 

 

Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities – 7.5%

 

Pool TBA, 11/01/35(e)

     9,801,600        10,174,699  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

82


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities (Continued)

 

Pool TBA,

     

11/01/50(e)

   $ 16,141,000      $ 16,872,830  

12/01/50(e)

     17,493,000        18,389,988  
        45,437,517  
   

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $173,304,509)

 

     176,835,881  

Municipal Bonds – 0.4%

 

California – 0.1%

     

Bay Area Toll Authority Toll Bridge Subordinate Revenue Bonds, Series S1, Build America Bonds, 7.04%, 4/01/50

     80,000        139,199  

California State Taxable GO Unlimited Refunding Bonds, 4.60%, 4/01/38

     215,000        252,444  

California State Various Purpose Taxable GO Unlimited Bonds, Build America Bonds,

     

7.50%, 4/01/34

     35,000        56,828  

7.55%, 4/01/39

     20,000        34,358  

Los Angeles Community College District GO Unlimited Bonds, Build America Bonds, 6.60%, 8/01/42

     45,000        74,797  

Los Angeles Unified School District GO Unlimited Bonds, Series RY, Build America Bonds, 6.76%, 7/01/34

     115,000        166,692  

San Jose Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency Senior Tax Allocation Taxable Refunding Bonds, Series A-T, 3.17%, 8/01/26

     30,000        32,659  

University of California Taxable General Revenue Bonds, Series AD, 4.86%, 5/15/12(n)

     15,000        19,896  
       

 

776,873

 

 

 

     

Florida – 0.0%(i)

     

Broward County Airport System Taxable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series C, 2.91%, 10/01/32

     20,000        19,954  
     

Georgia – 0.0%(i)

     

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia Taxable Revenue Bonds, Build America Bonds, 6.64%, 4/01/57

     21,000        30,260  
     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Hawaii – 0.0%(i)

     

Hawaii Taxable GO Unlimited Bonds, Series FZ, 1.70%, 8/01/32

   $ 5,000      $ 4,874  
     

Illinois – 0.1%

     

Illinois State Taxable GO Unlimited Pension Bonds, 5.10%, 6/01/33

     200,000        200,296  
     

Missouri – 0.0%(i)

     

Missouri State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Educational Facilities Taxable Revenue Refunding Bonds, The Washington University, 3.23%, 5/15/50

     100,000        110,213  
     

New Jersey – 0.0%(i)

     

New Jersey State Transportation Trust Fund Authority Taxable Revenue Bonds, Series C, Build America Bonds, 5.75%, 12/15/28

     20,000        22,586  

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority Taxable Revenue Bonds, Build America Bonds, 7.42%, 1/01/40

     35,000        57,354  

Rutgers State University Taxable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series S, 2.68%, 5/01/46

     60,000        54,696  
        134,636  
     

New York – 0.1%

     

Metropolitan Transportation Authority Revenue Bonds, Build America Bonds, 5.87%, 11/15/39

     25,000        27,483  

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority Water & Sewer System Second General Resolution Taxable Revenue Bonds, 5.88%, 6/15/44

     15,000        23,183  

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority Water & Sewer System Taxable Revenue Bonds, Build America Bonds, 6.01%, 6/15/42

     15,000        23,214  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

83


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

New York (Continued)

     

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Taxable Future Tax Secured Revenue Bonds, 3.35%, 11/01/30

   $ 85,000      $ 92,419  

New York State Dormitory Authority Personal Income TRB, Build America Bonds, 5.39%, 3/15/40

     30,000        40,902  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Consolidated 164th Taxable Revenue Bonds, 5.65%, 11/01/40

     20,000        27,512  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Consolidated 168th Revenue Bonds, 4.93%, 10/01/51

     30,000        39,123  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Consolidated Taxable Revenue Bonds, Series 181, 4.96%, 8/01/46

     60,000        77,395  
        351,231  
     

Ohio – 0.0%(i)

     

American Municipal Power-Ohio, Inc., Taxable Revenue Bonds, Series B, Combined Hydroelectric Projects, 8.08%, 2/15/50

     40,000        72,342  
     

Texas – 0.0%(i)

     

San Antonio Electric & Gas Revenue Bonds, Junior Lien, Build America Bonds, 5.81%, 2/01/41

     40,000        58,185  

Texas State Taxable GO Unlimited Bonds, Build America Bonds, 5.51%, 4/01/39

     60,000        87,742  
        145,927  
     

Washington – 0.1%

     

Seattle Municipal Light & Power Improvement Revenue Bonds, 5.00%, 4/01/44

     275,000        344,008  

Total Municipal Bonds
(Cost $2,042,330)

              2,190,614  

U.S. Government Obligations – 14.5%

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds – 4.4%

     

4.25%, 5/15/39

     51,000        76,289  

4.50%, 8/15/39

     51,000        78,630  

4.37%, 11/15/39

     51,000        77,681  
     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds (Continued)

 

  

4.62%, 2/15/40

   $ 370,000      $ 580,741  

3.87%, 8/15/40

     370,000        533,465  

4.25%, 11/15/40

     370,000        559,697  

3.13%, 2/15/43

     198,000        261,051  

2.88%, 5/15/43

     198,000        251,514  

3.62%, 8/15/43

     198,000        280,967  

3.75%, 11/15/43

     198,000        286,334  

2.50%, 2/15/45

     1,325,000        1,584,772  

2.88%, 11/15/46(o)

     193,000        247,500  

2.75%, 11/15/47

     1,325,000        1,667,740  

3.00%, 2/15/48(o)

     1,518,000        1,998,305  

2.25%, 8/15/49(o)

     1,070,000        1,227,616  

2.38%, 11/15/49

     477,000        561,705  

2.00%, 2/15/50

     5,591,000        6,086,328  

1.25%, 5/15/50(o)

     8,760,000        7,957,912  

1.38%, 8/15/50

     2,871,000        2,694,254  
        27,012,501  
 

U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds – 3.2%

 

0.63%, 4/15/23

     8,167,000        8,886,876  

2.12%, 2/15/40

     430,000        780,525  

2.12%, 2/15/41

     220,000        398,984  

1.38%, 2/15/44

     940,000        1,465,564  

0.75%, 2/15/45

     590,000        812,422  

1.00%, 2/15/46

     500,000        724,377  

1.00%, 2/15/48

     580,000        823,275  

1.00%, 2/15/49

     2,550,000        3,584,603  

0.25%, 2/15/50

     1,698,900        1,971,505  
        19,448,131  
     

U.S. Treasury Notes – 6.9%

     

1.50%, 1/31/22

     764,000        776,893  

1.75%, 4/30/22(o)

     727,000        744,380  

1.75%, 7/15/22

     1,857,000        1,907,415  

1.50%, 9/15/22

     75,000        76,881  

1.38%, 10/15/22

     84,000        85,992  

2.12%, 12/31/22(o)

     392,000        408,599  

0.50%, 3/15/23

     1,857,000        1,871,363  

0.25%, 4/15/23

     1,857,000        1,860,554  

2.75%, 5/31/23

     392,000        417,863  

2.12%, 7/31/24(o)

     392,000        419,164  

1.75%, 7/31/24

     662,000        698,513  

1.50%, 9/30/24

     384,000        402,195  

1.50%, 10/31/24(o)

     1,651,000        1,730,325  

2.25%, 11/15/24

     1,540,000        1,660,734  

1.75%, 12/31/24(o)

     2,538,000        2,689,685  

2.00%, 2/15/25

     487,000        521,851  

0.50%, 3/31/25

     1,540,000        1,551,610  

0.38%, 4/30/25

     3,191,000        3,196,609  

2.12%, 5/15/25

     420,000        453,698  

0.25%, 5/31/25

     11,430,000        11,383,119  

0.25%, 9/30/25

     30,000        29,817  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

84


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

U.S. Treasury Notes (Continued)

 

1.50%, 8/15/26

   $ 558,000      $ 590,020  

0.63%, 3/31/27

     621,000        623,159  

0.50%, 4/30/27

     621,000        617,895  

2.37%, 5/15/27

     614,000        684,922  

0.50%, 5/31/27

     1,235,000        1,228,005  

2.25%, 8/15/27

     1,006,000        1,116,306  

0.38%, 9/30/27

     2,110,000        2,074,394  

2.87%, 8/15/28(o)

     122,000        142,092  

3.12%, 11/15/28(o)

     122,000        144,927  

1.63%, 8/15/29

     890,000        954,351  

1.75%, 11/15/29

     453,000        490,974  

1.50%, 2/15/30

     321,000        340,762  

0.63%, 8/15/30(o)

     50,000        48,906  
        41,943,973  

Total U.S. Government Obligations
(Cost $88,428,913)

 

     88,404,605  
     

Number

of Shares

     Value  

Investment Companies – 11.7%

 

BlackRock Allocation Target Shares - BATS, Series A

     3,135,536        31,010,449  

iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

     58,493        7,822,269  

Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF

     247,213        15,092,353  

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF

     87,500        8,352,750  

Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF

     92,028        8,856,775  

Total Investment Companies
(Cost $70,444,471)

              71,134,596  
      Par      Value  

Short-Term Investments – 5.7%

 

Borrowed Bond Agreements – 0.5%

 

BofA Securities, Inc., 0.03%, Open (Purchased on 10/30/20 to be repurchased at $1,332,131, collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.25%, due 5/15/50, par and fair value of $1,446,000 and $1,332,128, respectively)(p)

     1,332,127        1,332,127  
     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Borrowed Bond Agreements (Continued)

 

BofA Securities, Inc., 0.06%, Open (Purchased on 10/30/20 to be repurchased at $1,580,967, collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.63%, due 5/15/30, par and fair value of $1,603,000 and $1,580,959, respectively)(p)

   $ 1,580,959      $ 1,580,959  

BofA Securities, Inc., 0.06%, Open (Purchased on 10/30/20 to be repurchased at $251,521, collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.63%, due 8/15/30, par and fair value of $256,000 and $251,520, respectively)(p)

     251,520        251,520  
                3,164,606  

Corporate Bonds – 0.3%

     

Bank of New York Mellon (The) Corp., (3M USD LIBOR + 3.42%), 3.65%, 12/20/20(d)(k)

     105,000        103,824  

Capital One Financial Corp., 4.75%, 7/15/21

     22,000        22,681  

Cigna Corp., 3.40%, 9/17/21

     20,000        20,532  

Citizens Financial Group, Inc., 2.38%, 7/28/21

     10,000        10,128  

CNH Industrial Capital LLC, 4.37%, 11/06/20

     200,000        200,000  

CVS Health Corp., 3.35%, 3/09/21

     75,000        75,779  

Elanco Animal Health, Inc., 4.91%, 8/27/21

     17,000        17,383  

Evernorth Health, Inc., 2.60%, 11/30/20

     45,000        45,076  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 3.34%, 3/18/21

     245,000        245,000  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 2.45%, 11/06/20

     235,000        235,015  

Huntington National Bank (The), 3.25%, 5/14/21

     250,000        253,359  

Lennar Corp., 4.75%, 4/01/21

     17,000        17,149  

Navient Corp.,
5.87%, 3/25/21

     23,000        23,230  

6.62%, 7/26/21

     27,000        27,540  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

85


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

             

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Corporate Bonds (Continued)

 

  

NBCUniversal Enterprise, Inc., 5.25%, 3/19/21(b)(k)

      $ 430,000      $ 435,375  

Southern California Edison Co., 2.90%, 3/01/21

        30,000        30,234  

Sprint Spectrum Co. LLC/Sprint Spectrum Co. II LLC/Sprint Spectrum Co. III LLC, 3.36%, 9/20/21(b)

        50,000        50,468  

State Street Corp., (3M USD LIBOR + 3.60%), 3.85%, 12/15/20(d)(k)

        80,000        79,696  

Time Warner Cable LLC, 4.13%, 2/15/21

        113,000        113,234  
                         2,005,703  

Foreign Issuer Bonds – 0.1%

 

  

Royal Bank of Canada, 3.20%, 4/30/21

        220,000        223,185  

Santander UK Group Holdings PLC, 3.12%, 1/08/21

        50,000        50,237  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc., 2.06%, 7/14/21

        70,000        70,859  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The), 3.25%, 6/11/21

        220,000        224,073  
                         568,354  

Money Market Fund – 3.2%

 

  

Northern Institutional Funds - Treasury Portfolio (Premier), 0.00%(q)

              19,199,746        19,199,746  

U.S. Government Obligations – 0.2%

 

  

U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.13%, 7/31/21

        860,000        866,316  

1.75%, 7/31/21(o)

        461,000        466,546  
                         1,332,862  

U.S. Treasury Bills – 1.4%

 

  

U.S. Treasury Bill,
0.10%, 12/03/20(h)

        90,000        89,993  

0.10%, 12/08/20(h)

        570,000        569,950  

0.09%, 2/18/21(h)

        1,360,000        1,359,605  

0.10%, 3/18/21(h)

        1,370,000        1,369,508  

0.11%, 4/29/21(h)

        4,230,000        4,227,752  

United States Cash Management Bill, 0.10%, 1/05/21(h)

        600,000        599,904  
                         8,216,712  

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $34,485,285)

 

     34,487,983  
      Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
    Value  

Purchased Options – 0.1%

 

 

Call Options - Exchange Traded – 0.0%(i)

 

 

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Future Expiring 12/20, Strike Price $138.50, Expires 11/20/20

     5      $ 691,094     $ 2,656  

U.S. Treasury Long Bond Future Expiring 12/20, Strike Price $173.00, Expires 11/20/20

     6        1,034,813       11,532  
                        14,188  

Call Options - Over the Counter – 0.0%(i)

 

 

Chinese Yuan vs. U.S. Dollar, Strike Price CNH 6.90, Expires 11/25/20, Counterparty: Standard Chartered Bank

     2        14,000       1,665  

Chinese Yuan vs. U.S. Dollar, Strike Price CNH 6.99, Expires 11/25/20, Counterparty: Bank of America

     2        14,000       1,588  

Mexican Peso vs. U.S. Dollar, Strike Price MXN 21.30, Expires 11/02/20, Counterparty: Morgan Stanley

     1        1,380,000      

South African Rand vs. U.S. Dollar, Strike Price ZAR 16.58, Expires 11/02/20, Counterparty: BNP Paribas

     1        646,000      

South African Rand vs. U.S. Dollar, Strike Price ZAR 17.03, Expires 11/02/20, Counterparty: Bank of America

     1        734,000       6  

South Korean Won vs. U.S. Dollar, Strike Price KRW 1,180.00, Expires 1/11/21, Counterparty: JPMorgan Chase

     4        294,000       1,542  

Swiss Franc vs. Euro, Strike Price CHF 1.10, Expires 1/12/21, Counterparty: UBS

     1        1,870,000 (r)      2,158  

Taiwan New Dollar vs. U.S. Dollar, Strike Price TWD 30.00, Expires 11/03/20, Counterparty: JPMorgan Chase

     1        183,000      

Turkish Lira vs. U.S. Dollar, Strike Price TRY 7.70, Expires 11/06/20, Counterparty: Citibank

     1        94,000       7,891  

U.S. Dollar vs. Australian Dollar, Strike Price $0.72, Expires 11/25/20, Counterparty: Barclays Bank PLC

     1        165,000 (s)      582  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

86


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

      Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
    Value  

Call Options - Over the Counter (Continued)

 

U.S. Dollar vs. Australian Dollar, Strike Price $0.72, Expires 11/30/20, Counterparty: Bank of America

     2      $ 334,000 (s)    $ 1,520  

U.S. Dollar vs. Australian Dollar, Strike Price $0.75, Expires 1/12/21, Counterparty: BNP Paribas

     1        3,100,000 (s)      4,559  
                        21,511  

Put Options - Exchange Traded – 0.1%

 

 

2-Year Mid Curve Future Expiring 12/20, Strike Price $996.25, Expires 12/11/20

     837        208,549,012       68,006  

3-Year Mid Curve Future Expiring 6/21, Strike Price $992.50, Expires 6/11/21

     592        147,704,000       192,400  
                        260,406  

Put Options - Over the Counter – 0.0%(i)

 

 

Brazilian Real vs. U.S. Dollar, Strike Price BRL 5.25, Expires 2/11/21, Counterparty: Morgan Stanley

     1        733,000       5,666  

British Pound vs. Euro, Strike Price GBP 0.89, Expires 11/19/20, Counterparty: Citibank

     1        1,890,000 (r)      10,782  

British Pound vs. Euro, Strike Price GBP 0.89, Expires 11/25/20, Counterparty: Bank of America

     1        1,820,000 (r)      10,398  

British Pound vs. Euro, Strike Price GBP 0.89, Expires 11/25/20, Counterparty: Deutsche Bank

     1        3,740,000 (r)      21,367  

British Pound vs. Euro, Strike Price GBP 0.90, Expires 11/25/20, Counterparty: HSBC Bank

     1        2,480,000 (r)      31,590  

Colombian Pesos vs. U.S. Dollar, Strike Price COP 3,760.00, Expires 2/12/21, Counterparty: Morgan Stanley

     1        440,000       6,236  

Indian Rupee vs. U.S. Dollar, Strike Price INR 74.20, Expires 12/01/20, Counterparty: Bank of America

     1        147,000       987  

Japanese Yen vs. U.S. Dollar, Strike Price JPY 104.50, Expires 11/12/20, Counterparty: Standard Chartered Bank

     2        294,000       1,892  
      Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
     Value  

Put Options - Over the Counter (Continued)

 

Mexican Peso vs. U.S. Dollar, Strike Price MXN 20.60, Expires 2/12/21, Counterparty: Goldman Sachs

     1      $ 733,000      $ 13,596  

Mexican Peso vs. U.S. Dollar, Strike Price MXN 20.70, Expires 11/25/20, Counterparty: Morgan Stanley

     1        117,000        1,242  

Mexican Peso vs. U.S. Dollar, Strike Price MXN 21.30, Expires 11/17/20, Counterparty: Bank of America

     2        234,000        5,026  

Mexican Peso vs. U.S. Dollar, Strike Price MXN 21.40, Expires 12/03/20, Counterparty: Morgan Stanley

     2        352,000        9,876  

Mexican Peso vs. U.S. Dollar, Strike Price MXN 21.90, Expires 11/20/20, Counterparty: Morgan Stanley

     1        147,000        6,045  

Polish Zloty vs. U.S. Dollar, Strike Price PLN 3.82, Expires 12/22/20, Counterparty: Goldman Sachs

     2        294,000        1,713  

Polish Zloty vs. U.S. Dollar, Strike Price PLN 3.88, Expires 12/29/20, Counterparty: Goldman Sachs

     2        294,000        3,189  

Russian Ruble vs. U.S. Dollar, Strike Price RUB 75.00, Expires 11/09/20, Counterparty: Citibank

     2        234,000        69  

Russian Ruble vs. U.S. Dollar, Strike Price RUB 75.50, Expires 2/12/21, Counterparty: Deutsche Bank

     1        441,000        5,026  

Russian Ruble vs. U.S. Dollar, Strike Price RUB 78.50, Expires 11/27/20, Counterparty: BNP Paribas

     2        234,000        3,182  

South Korean Won vs. U.S. Dollar, Strike Price KRW 1,140.00, Expires 1/11/21, Counterparty: JPMorgan Chase

     4        294,000        5,142  
                         143,024  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

87


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

      Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
    Value  

Put Swaptions - Over the Counter – 0.0%(i)

 

Pay 0.58% (Semi-Annually); Receive 3-Month LIBOR (Quarterly): Interest Rate Swap Maturing 04/07/2026, Strike Price $0.58, Expires 4/05/21, Counterparty: Bank of America

     1      $ 33,351,827     $ 135,665  

Pay 0.61% (Semi-Annually); Receive 3-Month LIBOR (Quarterly): Interest Rate Swap Maturing 04/08/2026, Strike Price $0.61, Expires 4/06/21, Counterparty: Goldman Sachs

     1        10,847,863       38,803  
          174,468  

 

 

Total Purchased Options
(Premiums Received $600,770)

 

    613,597  

 

 

Total Long Positions 109.9%
(Cost $651,837,259)

 

    667,742,916  

 

 
       
            Par     Value  

 

 

Short Positions – (6.9)%

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities – (6.4)%

 

Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities - (6.4)%

 

Pool TBA, 11/01/50(e)

        (9,169,000     (9,750,068

Pool TBA, 12/01/50(e)

        (19,381,571     (20,181,387

Pool TBA, 1/01/51(e)

        (8,177,000     (8,497,372

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Proceeds $38,427,121)

 

    (38,428,827

 

 
              Par     Value  

U.S. Government Obligations – (0.5)%

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds – (0.2)%

 

1.25%, 5/15/50(o)

      $ (1,446,000   $ (1,313,601

 

 

U.S. Treasury Notes – (0.3)%

       

0.62%, 5/15/30(o)

        (1,603,000     (1,571,691

0.63%, 8/15/30(o)

        (256,000     (250,400
          (1,822,091

 

 

Total U.S. Government Obligations
(Proceeds $3,280,680)

 

    (3,135,692

 

 

Total Short Positions – (6.9)%
(Proceeds $41,707,801)

 

    (41,564,519

 

 

Total Written Options (0.0)%(i)
(Premiums Received $253,812)

 

    (218,672

 

 

Liabilities less Other Assets – (3.0)%(t)

 

    (18,371,967

 

 

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

 

  $ 607,587,758  

 

 

Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

 

 

 

 

(a)

Par value is in USD unless otherwise indicated.

(b)

Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. The value of these securities is determined by valuations supplied by a pricing service or brokers, or, if not available, in accordance with procedures established by the Board of Trustees of Morningstar Funds Trust.

(c)

Variable or floating rate security, the interest rate of which adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. Rate as of October 31, 2020 is disclosed.

(d)

Variable rate security. Rate as of October 31, 2020 is disclosed.

(e)

When-Issued Security. Coupon rate was not yet in effect at October 31, 2020.

(f)

Restricted security that has been deemed illiquid. At October 31, 2020, the value of these restricted illiquid securities amounted to $731,450 or 0.12% of net assets. Additional information on these restricted illiquid securities is as follows:

 

Security    Acquisition
Date
     Acquisition
Cost
 

Exantas Capital Corp. Ltd., 1.65%, 4/15/36

     4/4//19      $ 500,000  
Security    Acquisition
Date
     Acquisition
Cost
 

PFP Ltd., 1.12%, 4/14/36

     4/11/19      $ 245,165  
 

 

(g)

Step coupon bond. Rate as of October 31, 2020 is disclosed.

(h)

Discount rate at the time of purchase.

(i)

Amount rounds to less than 0.05%.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

 

(j)

Variable rate security. Security issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a future date. Rate as of October 31, 2020 is disclosed.

(k)

Perpetual bond. Maturity date represents next call date.

(l)

This is a Level 3 asset. The fair value price of $91.10 is based on a broker pricing matrix that adjusts for change in yields of various U.S. Treasury securities. During the fiscal period, the Fund purchased $170,000 of this security.

(m)

Century bond maturing in 2120.

(n)

Century bond maturing in 2112.

(o)

All or a portion of the security was held as collateral for open futures, options, securities sold short and/or swap agreements.

(p)

The amount to be repurchased assumes the maturity will be the day after the period end.

(q)

7-day current yield as of October 31, 2020 is disclosed.

(r)

The notional amount is EUR.

(s)

The notional amount is AUD.

(t)

Includes appreciation/ (depreciation) on forward foreign currency exchange, futures and swap contracts.

*

Amount rounds to less than one dollar.

Abbreviations:

12MTA    12 Month Treasury Average
1M    1 Month
1Y    1 Year
3M    3 Month
5Y    5 Year
BATS    Better Alternative Trading System
CDO    Collaterlized Debt Obligation
CLO    Collateralized Loan Obligation
CMT    Constant Maturity
ETF    Exchange-Traded Fund
FHLMC    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
FNMA    Federal National Mortgage Association
GMTN    Global Medium Term Note
GO    Government Obligation
ICE    Intercontinental Exchange
IO    Interest Only
LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate
LLC    Limited Liability Company
PLC    Public Limited Company
SOFR    United States Secured Overnight Financing Rate
TBA    To be announced
TIPS    Treasury Inflation Protected Securities
TRB    Tax Revenue Bonds
USD    United States Dollar
EUR    Euro
COP    Colombian Peso
IDR    Indonesian Rupiah
PEN    Peruvian Nuevo Sole
RUB    Russian Ruble
CNH    Chinese Yuan Renminbi
MXN    Mexican Peso
ZAR    South African Rand
KRW    South Korean Won
CHF    Swiss Franc
TWD    Taiwan Dollar
TRY    Turkish Lira
BRL    Brazilian Real
GBP    British Pound

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

89


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

INR    Indian Rupee
JPY    Japanese Yen
PLN    Polish Zloty

Futures Contracts outstanding at October 31, 2020:

Exchange Traded

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
    Expiration
Date
     Trading
Currency
     Notional
Amount
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

    

Long Contracts

             

Short Euro-BTP

     2       12/08/2020        EUR        264,841        $              47  

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     79       12/21/2020        USD        10,919,281        (41,592

U.S. Treasury Long Bond

     22       12/21/2020        USD        3,794,313        (35,583

U.S. Ultra Bond

     155       12/21/2020        USD        33,325,000        (891,948

2-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     76       12/31/2020        USD        16,784,125        (1,822

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     277       12/31/2020        USD        34,791,633        (58,028

 

 

Total Long Contracts

                $(1,028,926

 

 

Short Contracts

             

Euro Bund

     (16     12/08/2020        EUR        3,282,450        $       (4,859

Short Euro-BTP

     (1     12/08/2020        EUR        132,421        (27

90-Day Eurodollar

     (268     12/14/2020        USD        66,839,200        (2,275

3-Month SOFR

     (109     12/15/2020        USD        27,227,519        3,414  

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     (11     12/21/2020        USD        1,520,406        (109

U.S. Treasury Long Bond

     (82     12/21/2020        USD        14,142,437        224,469  

Ultra 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     (124     12/21/2020        USD        19,502,875        127,690  

2-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     (158     12/31/2020        USD        34,893,312        3,658  

30-Year Euro Buxl

     (8     12/31/2020        EUR        2,131,403        (42,137

90-Day Eurodollar

     (122     3/15/2021        USD        30,437,475        (38,900

90-Day Eurodollar

     (113     6/14/2021        USD        28,193,500        (287,964

90-Day Eurodollar

     (154     12/13/2021        USD        38,409,525        (201,816

90-Day Eurodollar

     (60     6/17/2024        USD        14,904,000        10,500  

 

 

Total Short Contracts

                $   (208,356

 

 
                $(1,237,282

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts outstanding at October 31, 2020:

 

Expiration Date    Currency
Purchased
     Amount
    of Currency
Purchased
             Currency
Sold
     Amount
    of Currency
Sold
           Counterparty      Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

12/16/20

     British Pounds        5,929,746        Euro        6,510,000        BNP        $       94,268  

12/16/20

     U.S. Dollars        3,438,908        Euro        2,900,000        BNP        57,550  

12/16/20

     U.S. Dollars        3,437,148        Euro        2,903,994        Citibank        51,133  

12/16/20

     U.S. Dollars        5,409,333        Euro        4,606,006        JPMorgan Chase        38,798  

12/04/20

     U.S. Dollars        762,926        Russian Rubles        57,750,858        Citibank        38,796  

12/16/20

     U.S. Dollars        1,342,766        Euro        1,132,000        UBS        22,871  

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

Expiration
Date
   Currency
Purchased
     Amount
    of Currency
Purchased
             Currency
Sold
     Amount
    of Currency
Sold
           Counterparty      Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

12/16/20

     U.S. Dollars        1,680,893        Euro        1,422,602        Morgan Stanley        $  22,160  

11/04/20

     U.S. Dollars        1,487,283        Euro        1,266,500        Goldman Sachs        12,123  

11/18/20

     Japanese Yen        30,331,581        Australian Dollars        397,000        JPMorgan Chase        10,696  

12/29/20

     U.S. Dollars        146,000        Turkish Lira        1,171,927        JPMorgan Chase        10,373  

12/04/20

     U.S. Dollars        204,507        Colombian Pesos        758,403,402        Barclays        8,876  

11/04/20

     U.S. Dollars        1,483,990        Euro        1,266,500        UBS        8,830  

12/03/20

     U.S. Dollars        1,687,142        Euro        1,440,500        Goldman Sachs        8,202  

12/16/20

     British Pounds        680,414        Euro        750,000        Citibank        7,314  

12/16/20

     British Pounds        679,365        Euro        750,000        UBS        5,954  

12/04/20

     U.S. Dollars        203,626        Russian Rubles        15,771,785        HSBC        5,866  

11/18/20

     U.S. Dollars        176,000        Russian Rubles        13,564,496        Bank of America        5,599  

11/04/20

     U.S. Dollars        354,884        Euro        300,000        Barclays        5,459  

12/16/20

     British Pounds        256,019        Euro        280,000        JPMorgan Chase        5,319  

11/04/20

     U.S. Dollars        139,000        Brazilian Reals        772,696        BNP        4,363  

12/03/20

     U.S. Dollars        1,683,195        Euro        1,440,500        UBS        4,255  

11/05/20

     Chilean Pesos        108,812,250        U.S. Dollars        137,000        Citibank        3,707  

12/16/20

     U.S. Dollars        808,123        Euro        690,000        Deutsche Bank        3,593  

12/04/20

     U.S. Dollars        109,720        Russian Rubles        8,495,645        Morgan Stanley        3,194  

12/16/20

     U.S. Dollars        1,091,814        British Pounds        840,000        HSBC        3,190  

12/16/20

     British Pounds        570,000        U.S. Dollars        735,543        JPMorgan Chase        3,166  

12/16/20

     U.S. Dollars        365,445        British Pounds        280,000        Citibank        2,570  

11/18/20

     South Korean Won        136,750,200        U.S. Dollars        118,000        Standard Chartered Bank        2,358  

12/16/20

     British Pounds        560,000        U.S. Dollars        723,887        HSBC        1,861  

11/04/20

     U.S. Dollars        251,844        British Pounds        193,000        UBS        1,806  

11/18/20

     U.S. Dollars        58,000        Russian Rubles        4,477,020        BNP        1,759  

11/04/20

     U.S. Dollars        184,389        British Pounds        141,000        State Street        1,719  

11/18/20

     Chilean Pesos        46,919,750        U.S. Dollars        59,000        Citibank        1,668  

02/17/21

     U.S. Dollars        125,000        Colombian Pesos        481,000,000        Morgan Stanley        1,372  

12/16/20

     U.S. Dollars        383,006        Euro        327,398        Bank of America        1,265  

11/04/20

     U.S. Dollars        56,840        Euro        48,000        Bank of America        932  

11/18/20

     U.S. Dollars        117,416        Euro        100,000        Bank of America        904  

12/04/20

     U.S. Dollars        165,123        Indonesian Rupiahs        2,435,733,291        UBS        872  

11/18/20

     South Korean Won        132,756,200        U.S. Dollars        116,000        Bank of America        842  

11/18/20

     U.S. Dollars        146,000        Canadian Dollars        193,555        Citibank        713  

11/18/20

     Mexican Pesos        7,789,432        U.S. Dollars        366,000        Citibank        481  

11/18/20

     U.S. Dollars        120,000        Polish Zloty        473,141        Bank of America        473  

11/04/20

     U.S. Dollars        118,000        Japanese Yen        12,309,794        Morgan Stanley        417  

12/16/20

     U.S. Dollars        363,200        British Pounds        280,000        JPMorgan Chase        326  

11/18/20

     Mexican Pesos        1,453,907        U.S. Dollars        68,089        Barclays        315  

12/03/20

     U.S. Dollars        116,686        Japanese Yen        12,184,000        Barclays        263  

12/04/20

     U.S. Dollars        37,370        Indonesian Rupiahs        550,497,518        JPMorgan Chase        248  

11/18/20

     U.S. Dollars        35,000        Colombian Pesos        134,645,000        Citibank        242  

11/04/20

     U.S. Dollars        17,808        Australian Dollars        25,000        Bank of America        235  

12/16/20

     Euro        330,000        U.S. Dollars        384,592        JPMorgan Chase        183  

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

91


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

Expiration
Date
   Currency
Purchased
     Amount
    of Currency
Purchased
             Currency
Sold
     Amount
    of Currency
Sold
           Counterparty      Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

11/18/20

     U.S. Dollars        26,000        Polish Zloty        102,298        Goldman Sachs        $       157  

11/18/20

     U.S. Dollars        265,000        South African Rand        4,319,799        Bank of America        112  

11/18/20

     U.S. Dollars        35,000        Colombian Pesos        135,297,400        JPMorgan Chase        74  

11/18/20

     U.S. Dollars        73,164        Australian Dollars        104,000        Bank of America        56  

11/18/20

     U.S. Dollars        116,559        Euro        100,000        Barclays        48  

11/18/20

     U.S. Dollars        24,089        Mexican Pesos        511,246        Citibank        36  

 

 

Total Unrealized Appreciation

 

           $469,962  

 

 

11/18/20

     Japanese Yen        6,070,702        U.S. Dollars        58,000        UBS        $          (3

11/18/20

     South African Rand        2,869,355        U.S. Dollars        176,000        Deutsche Bank        (52

12/02/20

     U.S. Dollars        44,000        Brazilian Reals        253,163        UBS        (53

11/04/20

     U.S. Dollars        44,000        Brazilian Reals        252,912        UBS        (68

01/20/21

     Kazakhstan Tenge        8,589,273        U.S. Dollars        19,570        Citibank        (137

12/16/20

     U.S. Dollars        738,559        British Pounds        570,000        JPMorgan Chase        (150

11/18/20

     Australian Dollars        104,000        U.S. Dollars        73,282        Bank of America        (174

11/18/20

     Mexican Pesos        1,547,600        U.S. Dollars        73,000        Citibank        (188

11/04/20

     Japanese Yen        12,184,000        U.S. Dollars        116,649        Barclays        (268

11/18/20

     Russian Rubles        4,658,640        U.S. Dollars        59,000        Citibank        (477

11/18/20

     U.S. Dollars        102,000        Mexican Pesos        2,178,148        HSBC        (479

12/04/20

     U.S. Dollars        68,313        Mexican Pesos        1,464,934        Deutsche Bank        (486

12/04/20

     Russian Rubles        1,024,675        U.S. Dollars        13,345        Goldman Sachs        (497

12/16/20

     British Pounds        280,000        U.S. Dollars        363,466        Citibank        (592

11/18/20

     U.S. Dollars        83,000        Japanese Yen        8,750,714        UBS        (600

11/18/20

     Russian Rubles        2,259,390        U.S. Dollars        29,000        Bank of America        (617

11/18/20

     U.S. Dollars        59,000        Chilean Pesos        46,129,150        JPMorgan Chase        (646

12/16/20

     Norwegian Kroner        4,200,000        U.S. Dollars        440,630        Citibank        (756

11/18/20

     Australian Dollars        161,000        U.S. Dollars        113,936        Barclays        (759

12/04/20

     Russian Rubles        1,818,265        U.S. Dollars        23,637        Bank of America        (838

11/18/20

     Colombian Pesos        267,820,000        U.S. Dollars        70,000        Citibank        (863

11/18/20

     Euro        48,000        U.S. Dollars        56,797        Barclays        (872

11/18/20

     Russian Rubles        2,238,807        U.S. Dollars        29,000        UBS        (876

12/04/20

     Indonesian Rupiahs        2,689,000,000        U.S. Dollars        182,305       
Standard
Chartered Bank
 
 
     (975

11/18/20

     Australian Dollars        49,000        U.S. Dollars        35,489        BNP        (1,043

11/18/20

     U.S. Dollars        59,000        South African Rand        979,654        BNP        (1,072

11/18/20

     Euro        100,000        U.S. Dollars        117,742        JPMorgan Chase        (1,231

12/16/20

     British Pounds        280,000        U.S. Dollars        364,178        HSBC        (1,303

02/17/21

     Colombian Pesos        481,000,000        U.S. Dollars        125,000        Citibank        (1,372

11/18/20

     U.S. Dollars        118,000        South Korean Won        135,670,500        JPMorgan Chase        (1,407

11/18/20

     U.S. Dollars        148,000        Japanese Yen        15,647,514        Barclays        (1,489

11/18/20

     U.S. Dollars        220,000        Mexican Pesos        4,708,682        Citibank        (1,537

12/16/20

     British Pounds        280,000        U.S. Dollars        364,677        Morgan Stanley        (1,802

12/16/20

     Euro        355,582        U.S. Dollars        417,337        Deutsche Bank        (2,733

11/18/20

     Polish Zloty        226,658        U.S. Dollars        60,000        State Street        (2,740

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

92


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

Expiration
Date
   Currency
Purchased
     Amount
    of Currency
Purchased
             Currency
Sold
     Amount
    of Currency
Sold
           Counterparty      Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

11/18/20

     Polish Zloty        456,052        U.S. Dollars        118,000        Bank of America        $    (2,789

11/04/20

     Brazilian Reals        488,180        U.S. Dollars        88,000        BNP        (2,938

11/04/20

     Brazilian Reals        528,200        U.S. Dollars        95,000        Citibank        (2,964

11/18/20

     U.S. Dollars        245,142        South African Rand        4,051,963        Bank of America        (3,323

11/18/20

     Russian Rubles        13,743,840        U.S. Dollars        176,000        BNP        (3,346

11/18/20

     Australian Dollars        187,000        U.S. Dollars        134,843        JPMorgan Chase        (3,388

11/05/20

     U.S. Dollars        137,000        Chilean Pesos        108,812,250        Deutsche Bank        (3,707

11/09/20

     Turkish Lira        588,522        U.S. Dollars        74,000        Bank of America        (4,087

12/04/20

     Russian Rubles        9,324,485        U.S. Dollars        121,046        Barclays        (4,127

11/04/20

     Euro        1,440,500        U.S. Dollars        1,682,144        UBS        (4,318

12/29/20

     Turkish Lira        591,483        U.S. Dollars        73,000        Citibank        (4,548

12/16/20

     Euro        310,000        U.S. Dollars        366,091        RBS        (4,636

12/04/20

     Russian Rubles        9,220,052        U.S. Dollars        120,372        HSBC        (4,763

12/29/20

     Turkish Lira        587,723        U.S. Dollars        73,000        JPMorgan Chase        (4,983

12/16/20

     Euro        490,000        U.S. Dollars        576,826        Barclays        (5,493

11/04/20

     Euro        1,440,500        U.S. Dollars        1,686,105        Goldman Sachs        (8,279

12/16/20

     Euro        800,000        U.S. Dollars        944,117        HSBC        (11,329

12/04/20

     U.S. Dollars        562,521        Indonesian Rupiahs        8,515,438,617        Standard Chartered Bank        (11,709

12/16/20

     Euro        1,065,000        British Pounds        968,111        Deutsche Bank        (12,878

12/16/20

     Euro        1,263,694        U.S. Dollars        1,487,907        Morgan Stanley        (14,458

12/16/20

     Euro        1,310,724        U.S. Dollars        1,542,780        Bank of America        (14,495

12/16/20

     Euro        1,910,000        U.S. Dollars        2,241,734        JPMorgan Chase        (14,702

12/16/20

     Euro        1,420,000        U.S. Dollars        1,686,666        BNP        (30,967

12/16/20

     Euro        1,295,000        British Pounds        1,190,447        Citibank        (32,845

12/16/20

     Euro        2,510,000        British Pounds        2,284,315        Barclays        (33,803

12/16/20

     Euro        3,420,000        British Pounds        3,111,450        BNP        (44,707

12/16/20

     Euro        4,660,000        U.S. Dollars        5,501,901        Citibank        (68,409

 

 

Total Unrealized Depreciation

 

              $(387,146

 

 

Net Unrealized Appreciation

 

              $   82,816  

 

 

Written Call Option Contracts outstanding at October 31, 2020:

Exchange Traded

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
             Notional
Amount
     Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Value   

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Future, Expires 1/21

     19        USD        2,618,734        139.50        12/24/2020      $ (5,344

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Future, Expires 1/21

     6        USD        826,969        140.00        12/24/2020        (1,125

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Future, Expires 11/20

     2        USD        276,438        138.50        10/30/2020       

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Future, Expires 12/20

     2        USD        276,438        138.75        11/6/2020        (531

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Future, Expires 12/20

     14        USD        1,935,062        139.00        11/20/2020        (4,594

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Future, Expires 12/20

     10        USD        1,382,187        139.50        11/20/2020        (1,875

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Future, Expires 12/20

     6        USD        829,313        139.75        11/20/2020        (844

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Future, Expires 12/20

     4        USD        552,875        140.00        11/20/2020        (437

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

93


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
            Notional
Amount
     Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Value   

 

 

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note Future, Expires 12/20

     2        USD        251,203        125.75        11/6/2020      $ (234

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note Future, Expires 12/20

     24        USD        3,014,437        125.75        11/20/2020        (4,125

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note Future, Expires 12/20

     2        USD        251,203        126.00        11/20/2020        (172

U.S. Treasury Long Bond Future, Expires 1/21

     2        USD        196,875        179.00        12/24/2020        (1,969

U.S. Treasury Long Bond Future, Expires 11/20

     3        USD        517,406        173.00        10/30/2020       

U.S. Treasury Long Bond Future, Expires 12/20

     16        USD        2,759,500        175.00        11/20/2020        (17,750

U.S. Treasury Long Bond Future, Expires 12/20

     14        USD        2,414,562        176.00        11/20/2020        (11,375

U.S. Treasury Long Bond Future, Expires 12/20

     13        USD        2,242,094        177.00        11/20/2020        (7,516

U.S. Treasury Long Bond Future, Expires 12/20

     10        USD        1,724,687        178.00        11/20/2020        (3,906

U.S. Treasury Long Bond Future, Expires 12/20

     6        USD        1,034,813        179.00        11/20/2020        (1,594

U.S. Treasury Long Bond Future, Expires 12/20

     6        USD        1,034,813        174.00        11/20/2020        (8,812

U.S. Treasury Long Bond Future, Expires 12/20

     3        USD        517,406        180.00        11/20/2020        (516

 

 

Total Written Call Options Contracts (Premiums Received $ 112,800)

 

         $ (72,719

 

 

*Amount rounds to less than one dollar.

Written Put Option Contracts outstanding at October 31, 2020:

Exchange Traded

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
            Notional
Amount
     Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Value   

 

 

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Future, Expires 1/21

     6        USD        829,313        137.50        12/24/2020      $ (4,688

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Future, Expires 12/20

     5        USD        691,094        139.00        11/20/2020        (5,547

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Future, Expires 12/21

     5        USD        691,094        138.50        11/20/2020        (4,062

3-Year Mid Curve Future, Expires 6/21

     326        USD        81,337,000        987.50        6/11/2021        (20,375

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note Future, Expires 12/20

     6        USD        753,609        125.50        11/20/2020        (1,219

 

 

Total Written Put Options Contracts (Premiums Received $37,124)

 

         $ (35,891

 

 

Written Call Option Contracts outstanding at October 31, 2020:

Over the Counter

 

Description    Counterparty    Number of
Contracts
            Notional
Amount
            Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Value   

 

 

Brazilian Real vs. U.S. Dollar

   Morgan Stanley      1        USD        220,000        BRL        5.70        11/30/2020      $ (6,053

Colombian Pesos vs. U.S. Dollar

   Morgan Stanley      1        USD        132,000        COP        3,950.00        2/12/2021        (3,135

Japanese Yen vs. U.S. Dollar

   Standard Chartered Bank      2        USD        148,000        JPY        106.00        11/12/2020        (357

Mexican Peso vs. U.S. Dollar

   Morgan Stanley      1        USD        59,000        MXN        21.30        11/25/2020        (1,311

Mexican Peso vs. U.S. Dollar

   Goldman Sachs   

 

1

 

     USD        220,000        MXN        22.35        2/12/2021        (5,262

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

94


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

Description    Counterparty    Number of
Contracts
            Notional
Amount
            Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Value   

 

 

Polish Zloty vs. U.S. Dollar

   Goldman Sachs      2        USD        146,000        PLN        4.00        12/22/2020      $ (2,120

Russian Ruble vs. U.S. Dollar

   Deutsche Bank      1        USD        94,400        RUB        81.00        2/12/2021        (3,153

South Korean Won vs. U.S. Dollar

   JPMorgan Chase      4        USD        294,000        KRW        1,160.00        1/11/2021        (2,577

Swiss Franc vs. Euro

   UBS      1        EUR        1,870,000        CHF        1.14        1/12/2021        (214

U.S. Dollar vs. Australian Dollar

   Barclays Bank PLC      1        AUD        248,000        USD        0.74        12/23/2020        (414

 

 

Total Written OTC Call Options Contracts (Premiums Received $ 23,845)

 

            $ (24,596

 

 

Written Put Option Contracts outstanding at October 31, 2020:

Over the Counter

 

Description    Counterparty    Number of
Contracts
            Notional
Amount
            Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Value  

 

 

Brazilian Real vs. U.S. Dollar

   Morgan Stanley      1        USD        954,000        BRL        4.95        2/11/2021      $ (1,846

Colombian Pesos vs. U.S. Dollar

   Morgan Stanley      1        USD        572,000        COP        3,600.00        2/12/2021        (2,481

Indian Rupee vs. U.S. Dollar

   Bank of America      1        USD        220,000        INR        72.70        12/1/2020        (314

Mexican Peso vs. U.S. Dollar

   Bank of America      2        USD        352,000        MXN        20.70        11/17/2020        (3,096

Mexican Peso vs. U.S. Dollar

   Morgan Stanley      1        USD        147,000        MXN        21.40        11/20/2020        (3,692

Mexican Peso vs. U.S. Dollar

   Morgan Stanley      2        USD        352,000        MXN        20.80        12/3/2020        (4,947

Mexican Peso vs. U.S. Dollar

   Goldman Sachs      1        USD        954,000        MXN        19.50        2/12/2021        (5,473

Polish Zloty vs. U.S. Dollar

   Goldman Sachs      2        USD        440,000        PLN        3.78        12/29/2020        (1,958

Russian Ruble vs. U.S. Dollar

   BNP Paribas      2        USD        352,000        RUB        76.20        11/27/2020        (1,646

Russian Ruble vs. U.S. Dollar

   Deutsche Bank      1        USD        573,000        RUB        72.50        2/12/2021        (2,470

Turkish Lira vs. U.S. Dollar

   Citibank      1        USD        94,000        TRY        7.25        11/6/2020        (2

U.S. Dollar vs. Australian Dollar

   Bank of America      2        AUD        166,000        USD        0.69        11/30/2020        (830

 

 

Total Written OTC Put Options Contracts (Premiums Received $39,761)

 

         $ (28,755

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

95


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

Written Put Interest Rate Swaption Contracts outstanding at October 31, 2020:

Over the Counter

 

Description    Pay Rate Index/
Pay Rate
   Receive Rate
Index/ Receive
Rate
   Counterparty    Expiration
Date
             Exercise
Rate
            Notional
Amount
             Value  

 

 

Interest Rate
Swap Maturing
04/07/2026

   0.83% Semi-Annually    3M USD LIBOR Quarterly    Bank of America      4/5/2021        0.83     33,351,827      $ (44,021

Interest Rate
Swap Maturing
04/08/2026

   0.86% Semi-Annually    3M USD LIBOR Quarterly    Bank of America      4/6/2021        0.86       10,847,863        (12,690

 

 

Total Written OTC Put Swaptions Contracts (Premiums Received $40,282)

 

        $ (56,711

 

 

Interest Rate Swap Contracts outstanding at October 31, 2020:

Exchange Traded

 

Pay Rate Index/

Pay Rate

   Receive Rate Index/
Receive Rate
     Maturity
Date
             Notional
Amount
     Market
Value
    Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

1-Day U.S. Federal Funds Rate (Annually)

     0.00% (Annually)        6/15/2022        USD        48,310,000      $ (48,232   $ (8,096   $ (40,136

3M USD LIBOR (Quarterly)

     0.19% (Semi-Annually)        6/15/2022        USD        6,485,000        (3,952     (25     (3,927

28-Day MXN-TIIE-BANXICO (Monthly)

     4.51% (Monthly)        9/29/2022        MXN        20,228,698        (642           (642

28-Day MXN-TIIE-BANXICO (Monthly)

     4.50% (Monthly)        9/30/2022        MXN        12,411,302        (563           (563

1-Day U.S. Federal Funds Rate (Annually)

     0.05% (Annually)        9/19/2023        USD        28,829,000        (19,125           (19,125

1-Day U.S. Federal Funds Rate (Annually)

     0.07% (Annually)        10/6/2023        USD        14,730,000        (7,892           (7,892

1-Day Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average (At Maturity)

     0.48% (At Maturity)        10/7/2023        CAD        6,495,734        1,020             1,020  

3M CAD CIDOR (Quarterly)

     0.76% (Semi-Annually)        10/7/2023        CAD        15,595,000        (2,174     (344     (1,830

1-Day GBP Sterling Overnight Index Average Rate (At Maturity)

     (0.06)% (At Maturity)        10/10/2023        GBP        3,390,000        (694           (694

3M CAD CIDOR (Quarterly)

     0.75% (Semi-Annually)        10/24/2023        CAD        11,067,000        (3,334           (3,334

1-Day GBP Sterling Overnight Index Average Rate (At Maturity)

     (0.03)% (At Maturity)        10/26/2023        GBP        5,030,000        543       1,009       (466

3M CAD CIDOR (Quarterly)

     0.74% (Semi-Annually)        10/26/2023        CAD        8,320,000        (3,239           (3,239

1-Day GBP Sterling Overnight Index Average Rate (At Maturity)

     (0.05)% (At Maturity)        10/27/2023        GBP        5,080,000        (604     770       (1,374

1-Day GBP Sterling Overnight Index Average Rate (At Maturity)

     (0.09)% (At Maturity)        10/28/2023        GBP        6,650,000        (4,144           (4,144

28-Day MXN-TIIE-BANXICO (Monthly)

     6.67% (Monthly)        8/12/2024        MXN        3,513,241        10,393             10,393  

28-Day MXN-TIIE-BANXICO (Monthly)

     6.72% (Monthly)        8/13/2024        MXN        3,023,000        9,167             9,167  

3M USD LIBOR (Quarterly)

     0.42% (Semi-Annually)        8/31/2024        USD        23,260,000        73,092       (3,984     77,076  

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

96


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

Pay Rate Index/

Pay Rate

   Receive Rate Index/ Receive Rate      Maturity
Date
             Notional
Amount
     Market
Value
     Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

28-Day MXN-TIIE-BANXICO (Monthly)

     6.59% (Monthly)        11/8/2024        MXN        2,592,058      $ 7,471        $       —        $         7,471  

0.40% (Annually)

     1-Day U.S. Federal Funds Rate (Annually)      9/18/2025        USD        28,829,000        46,685               46,685  

0.41% (Annually)

     1-Day U.S. Federal Funds Rate (Annually)        10/7/2025        USD        14,730,000        23,809               23,809  

0.45% (Semi-Annually)

     3M USD LIBOR (Quarterly)        5/15/2027        USD        10,533,000        100,536        (6,173)        106,709  

0.80% (Semi-Annually)

     3M USD LIBOR (Quarterly)        11/15/2045        USD        8,645,000        931,081        79,845        851,236  

1.20% (Semi-Annually)

     3M USD LIBOR (Quarterly)        10/7/2050        USD        1,437,000        39,615        7,135        32,480  

Total

 

              289,184,033      $ 1,148,817        $70,137        $1,078,680  

Interest Rate Swap Contracts outstanding at October 31, 2020:

Over the Counter

 

Pay Rate Index/

Pay Rate

   Receive Rate
Index/ Receive
Rate
     Counterparty      Maturity
Date
            Notional
Amount
     Market
Value
    Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

1-Day Brazil CETIP Interbank Deposit Rate (Annually)

     3.10% (Annually)        Citibank        1/3/2022        BRL        3,075,311      $ (1,400     $—        $(1,400

1-Day Brazil CETIP Interbank Deposit Rate (At Maturity)

     4.52% (At Maturity)        BNP Paribas        1/2/2023        BRL        3,374,520        (4,265            (4,265

1-Day Brazil CETIP Interbank Deposit Rate (At Maturity)

     5.13% (At Maturity)       
JPMorgan
Chase
 
 
     1/2/2023        BRL        809,926        2,558              2,558  

 

 

Total

                 7,259,757      $ (3,107     $—        $(3,107

 

 

Credit Default Swap Contracts outstanding - Sell Protection as of October 31, 2020:

Exchange Traded

 

Reference Obligation    Implied
Credit
Spread
     Fixed
Deal
Receive
Rate
    Maturity
Date
             Notional
Amount(1)
     Market Value      Upfront
Premiums
Paid/
(Received)
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Markit CDX North America Investment Grade Index Series 34 (Receive Quarterly)

     0.91%        1.00     6/20/2025        USD        36,740,000        $195,622        $419,659        $(224,037)  

Markit CDX North America Investment Grade Index Series 35 (Receive Quarterly)

     0.66%        1.00     12/20/2025        USD        820,000        15,023        15,014        9  

Markit iTraxx Europe Crossover Index Series 34 (Receive Quarterly)

     3.67%        5.00     12/20/2025        EUR        1,710,000        128,842        142,144        (13,302)  

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

97


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

Reference Obligation    Implied
Credit
Spread
     Fixed
Deal
Receive
Rate
    Maturity
Date
            Notional
Amount(1)
     Market Value      Upfront
Premiums
Paid/
(Received)
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Markit iTraxx Europe Main Index Series 34 (Receive Quarterly)

     0.65%        1.00     12/20/2025        EUR        2,450,000        $  53,322        $  54,185        $      (863

 

 

Total

                41,720,000        $392,809        $631,002        $(238,193

 

 

(1) The maximum potential amount the Fund may pay should a negative credit event take place as defined under the terms of the agreement.

Credit Default Swap Contracts outstanding - Buy Protection at October 31, 2020:

Over the Counter

 

Reference Obligation    Fixed
Deal
(Pay) Rate
     Maturity
Date
     Counterparty              Notional
Amount
     Market Value     Upfront
Premiums
Paid/
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Federal Republic of Brazil, 4.25%, Due: 1/7/2025 (Pay Quarterly)

     1.00%        12/20/2025        Barclays        USD        593,000        $32,879       $35,036       $(2,157)  

Republic of Chile, 3.24%, Due: 2/6/2028 (Pay Quarterly)

     1.00%        12/20/2025        Citibank        USD        79,000        (1,811     (1,068     (743)  

Republic of Colombia, 10.38%, Due: 1/28/2033 (Pay Quarterly)

     1.00%        12/20/2025        Citibank        USD        670,000        7,797       12,780       (4,983)  

Republic of Colombia, 10.38%, Due: 1/28/2033 (Pay Quarterly)

     1.00%        12/20/2025        Goldman Sachs        USD        159,000        1,850       3,125       (1,275)  

Republic of Colombia, 10.38%, Due: 1/28/2033 (Pay Quarterly)

     1.00%        12/20/2025        Barclays        USD        70,000        814       1,150       (336)  

Republic of Colombia, 10.38%, Due: 1/28/2033 (Pay Quarterly)

     1.00%        12/20/2025        Morgan Stanley        USD        40,000        465       625       (160)  

Republic of Indonesia, 3.70%, Due: 1/8/2022 (Pay Quarterly)

     1.00%        12/20/2025        Citibank        USD        100,000        (176     (32     (144)  

Republic of Indonesia, 3.70%, Due: 1/8/2022 (Pay Quarterly)

     1.00%        12/20/2025        JPMorgan Chase        USD        59,000        (105     116       (221)  

Republic of Indonesia, 4.13%, Due: 1/15/2025 (Pay Quarterly)

     1.00%        12/20/2025        Citibank        USD        311,000        (542     307       (849)  

Republic of Philippines, 10.63%, Due: 3/16/2025 (Pay Quarterly)

     1.00%        12/20/2025        Goldman Sachs        USD        198,269        (5,550     (4,601     (949)  

Republic of South Africa, 5.88%, Due: 9/16/2025 (Pay Quarterly)

     1.00%        12/20/2025        Morgan Stanley        USD        993,132        83,308       93,528       (10,220)  

Republic of South Africa, 5.88%, Due: 9/16/2025 (Pay Quarterly)

     1.00%        12/20/2025        Goldman Sachs        USD        126,720        10,631       11,811       (1,180)  

Russian Federation, 7.50%, Due: 3/31/2030 (Pay Quarterly)

     1.00%        12/20/2025        Bank of America        USD        415,304        659       2,935       (2,276)  

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

98


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

Reference Obligation    Fixed
Deal
(Pay) Rate
     Maturity
Date
     Counterparty             Notional
Amount
     Market Value      Upfront
Premiums
Paid/
(Received)
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Russian Federation, 7.50%, Due: 3/31/2030 (Pay Quarterly)

     1.00%        12/20/2025        Citibank        USD        54,696        $         87        $       360        $     (273

United Mexican States, 4.15% Due: 3/28/2027 (Pay Quarterly)

     1.00%        12/20/2025        Morgan Stanley        USD        59,000        737        863        (126

United Mexican States, 4.15%, Due: 3/28/2027 (Pay Quarterly)

     1.00%        12/20/2025        Barclays        USD        529,000        6,606        9,279        (2,673

 

 

Total

                 4,457,121        $137,649        $166,214        $(28,565

 

 

Inflation Swap Contracts outstanding at October 31, 2020:

Exchange Traded

 

Pay Rate Index/
Pay Rate
   Receive Rate Index/
Receive Rate
     Maturity
Date
            Notional
Amount
     Market Value     Upfront
Premiums
Paid/
(Received)
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

0.72% (At Maturity)

    
1-Day Eurostat Eurozone HICP
Ex Tobacco (At Maturity)
 
 
     9/15/2025        EUR        1,015,000        $(7,923     $—        $(7,923

0.73% (At Maturity)

    
1-Day Eurostat Eurozone HICP
Ex Tobacco (At Maturity)
 
 
     9/15/2025        EUR        1,015,000        (8,550            (8,550

0.67% (At Maturity)

    
1-Day Eurostat Eurozone HICP
Ex Tobacco (At Maturity)
 
 
     10/15/2025        EUR        1,825,000        (9,725            (9,725

0.68% (At Maturity)

    
1-Day Eurostat Eurozone HICP
Ex Tobacco (At Maturity)
 
 
     10/15/2025        EUR        770,000        (4,721            (4,721

1-Day UK RPI (At Maturity)

     3.51% (At Maturity)        10/15/2025        GBP        1,740,000        485              485  

1-Day UK RPI (At Maturity)

     3.50% (At Maturity)        10/15/2025        GBP        860,000        (559            (559

1-Day Eurostat Eurozone HICP Ex Tobacco (At Maturity)

     0.98% (At Maturity)        9/15/2030        EUR        1,015,000        16,784              16,784  

1-Day Eurostat Eurozone HICP Ex Tobacco (At Maturity)

     0.96% (At Maturity)        9/15/2030        EUR        1,015,000        14,724              14,724  

1-Day Eurostat Eurozone HICP Ex Tobacco (At Maturity)

     0.92% (At Maturity)        10/15/2030        EUR        1,825,000        15,758              15,758  

1-Day Eurostat Eurozone HICP Ex Tobacco (At Maturity)

     0.93% (At Maturity)        10/15/2030        EUR        770,000        7,723              7,723  

 

 

Total

              11,850,000        $23,996       $—        $23,996  

 

 

Total Return Swap Contracts outstanding as of October 31, 2020:

Over The Counter

 

Pay Rate Index/

Pay Rate

   Receive
Rate
Index/
Receive
Rate
     Counterparty      Maturity
Date
            Notional
Amount
     Market
Value
   

Upfront
Premiums
Paid

(Received)

   

Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

3M USD LIBOR (At Maturity)

    



Markit iBoxx
USD Liquid
High Yield
Index (At

Maturity)

 
 
 
 

 

     BNP Paribas        12/21/2020        USD        1,470,000        $(2,067     $(326     $(1,741

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

99


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

Pay Rate Index/

Pay Rate

   Receive
Rate
Index/
Receive
Rate
     Counterparty      Maturity
Date
            Notional
Amount
     Market
Value
   

Upfront
Premiums
Paid

(Received)

   

Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

3M USD LIBOR (Quarterly)

    



Markit iBoxx
USD Liquid
High Yield
Index (At
Maturity)
 
 
 
 
 
     BNP Paribas        12/21/2020        USD        740,000        (7,807     $(250     $(7,557

 

 

Total

                 2,210,000        $(9,874     $(576     $(9,298

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

100


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

Valuation Hierarchy

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of October 31, 2020, in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value:

 

 

 
Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund    Level 1     Level 2         Level 3      Totals  

 

 

Investments

         

Assets:

         

Asset-Backed Securities

   $     $ 58,349,535       $         —      $ 58,349,535  

Corporate Bonds

           166,518,967       154,869        166,673,836  

Foreign Issuer Bonds

           69,038,217              69,038,217  

Term Loans

           14,052              14,052  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

           176,835,881              176,835,881  

Municipal Bonds

           2,190,614              2,190,614  

U.S. Government Obligations

           88,404,605              88,404,605  

Investment Companies

     71,134,596                    71,134,596  

Short-Term Investments

     19,199,746       15,288,237              34,487,983  

Purchased Options

     274,594       339,003              613,597  

 

 

Total Assets – Investments at value

   $ 90,608,936     $ 576,979,111       $154,869      $ 667,742,916  

 

 

Liabilities:

         

U.S. Government Obligations

   $     $ (3,135,692     $         —      $ (3,135,692

Mortgage-Backed Securities

           (38,428,827            (38,428,827

 

 

Total Liabilities – Investments at value

   $     $ (41,564,519     $         —      $ (41,564,519

 

 

Net Investments

   $ 90,608,936     $ 535,414,592       $154,869      $ 626,178,397  

 

 
         

 

 
Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3      Totals  

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments

         

Assets:

         

Futures contracts

   $ 369,778     $       $—      $ 369,778  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

           469,962              469,962  

Swap agreements at fair value

           1,840,086              1,840,086  

 

 

Total Assets - Derivative Financial Instruments

   $ 369,778     $ 2,310,048       $—      $ 2,679,826  

 

 

Liabilities:

         

Futures contracts

   $ (1,607,060   $       $—      $ (1,607,060

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

           (387,146            (387,146

Written Options

     (108,610     (110,062            (218,672

Swap agreements at fair value

           (149,796            (149,796

 

 

Total Liabilities - Derivative Financial Instruments

   $ (1,715,670   $ (647,004     $—      $ (2,362,674

 

 

Net Derivative Financial Instruments

   $ (1,345,892   $ 1,663,044       $—      $ 317,152  

 

 

Investments classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are valued by the Morningstar Investment Management LLC (“MIM”) in good faith under procedures adopted by authority of the Fund’s Board of Trustees. MIM employs various methods to determine fair valuations including regular review of key inputs and

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

101


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

assumptions, and review of related market activity, if any. However, there are generally no observable trade activities in these securities. MIM reports to the Board of Trustees at their regularly scheduled quarterly meetings, or more often if warranted. The report includes a summary of the results of the process, the key inputs and assumptions noted, and any changes to the inputs and assumptions used. When appropriate, MIM will recommend changes to the procedures and process employed. The value determined for an investment using the fair value procedures may differ significantly from the value realized upon the sale of such investment.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

102


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Morningstar Municipal Bond Fund

 

     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Municipal Bonds – 96.1%

     

Alabama – 1.3%

     

Alabama Federal Aid Highway Finance Authority Special Obligation Revenue Bonds, Series A, Garvee, 5.00%, 6/01/37

   $ 545,000      $ 672,802  

Black Belt Energy Gas District Gas Prepay Revenue Bonds, Series A-1, Project No. 4, 4.00%, 6/01/24

     500,000        554,480  

Black Belt Energy Gas District Gas Prepay Revenue Bonds, Series A-1, Project No. 5, 4.00%, 10/01/26(a)(b)(c)

     500,000        578,475  

Jefferson County Sewer Revenue Bonds, Warrants Senior Lien, Series A (AGM Insured), 5.50%, 10/01/53

     300,000        333,693  

Lower Alabama Gas District Gas Project Revenue Bonds, 4.00%, 12/01/25(a)(b)(c)

     500,000        571,530  

Mobile Industrial Development Board PCR Bonds, Alabama Power Company Barry Plant Project, 1.00%, 6/26/25(a)(b)(c)

     1,000,000        1,001,560  

Tuscaloosa County IDA Gulf Opportunity Zone Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, Hunt Refining Project, 5.25%, 5/01/44(d)

     310,000        339,779  

University of West Alabama University Revenue Refunding Bonds (AGM Insured), 5.00%, 1/01/27

     505,000        619,797  
        4,672,116  
     

Arizona – 1.2%

     

Arizona Board of Regents Refunding COPS, Series C, University of Arizona, 5.00%, 6/01/28

     400,000        425,632  

Chandler IDA Industrial Development Variable Revenue Bonds (AMT), Intel Corp., Project, 2.70%, 8/14/23(a)(b)(c)

     500,000        525,170  
     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Arizona (Continued)

     

Maricopa County IDA Revenue Refunding Bonds, Banner Health Obligation Group, 5.00%, 1/01/27

   $ 475,000      $ 589,038  

Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., Airport Revenue Refunding Bonds (AMT), Senior Lien, 5.00%, 7/01/30

     250,000        273,750  

Pima County IDA Education Revenue Facility Revenue Bonds, Paideia Academies Project, 6.12%, 7/01/45(d)

     240,000        250,375  

Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District Electric Revenue Bonds, Salt River Project, 5.00%, 1/01/32

     400,000        535,252  

Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District Electric Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/28

     300,000        315,195  

Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District Electric System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/45

     500,000        589,975  

Yuma IDA Hospital Revenue Bonds, Series A, Yuma Regional Medical Center, 5.00%, 8/01/21

     675,000        696,404  
        4,200,791  
     

California – 7.3%

     

Anaheim Housing & Public Improvement Authority Revenue Bonds, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/50

     900,000        1,046,250  

Anaheim Public Financing Authority Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/46

     250,000        270,228  

Bay Area Toll Authority Toll Bridge Variable Revenue Bonds, San Francisco Bay Area, (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index Yield + 0.90%), 1.02%, 5/01/23(a)(c)

     700,000        706,153  

California HFA Municipal Certificates Revenue Bonds, Series 2, Class A, 4.00%, 3/20/33

     246,862        271,334  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Municipal Bond Fund

 

     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

California (Continued)

     

California PFA Revenue Refunding Bonds, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, 5.00%, 10/15/47

   $ 400,000      $ 440,000  

California State GO Unlimited Refunding Bonds,
4.00%, 10/01/37

     300,000        357,027  

4.00%, 11/01/37

     1,400,000        1,685,334  

California State Health Facilities Financing Authority Revenue Bonds, City of Hope Obligated Group, 5.00%, 11/15/49

     500,000        583,175  

California State Health Facilities Financing Authority Revenue Bonds, Series A, Sutter Health, Prerefunded, 5.00%, 11/15/25(e)

     500,000        613,375  

California State Health Facilities Financing Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Marshall Medical Center (California Mortgage Insured), 4.00%, 11/01/40

     750,000        859,605  

California State Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank Revenue Refunding Bonds, Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History Foundation, 4.00%, 7/01/50

     1,210,000        1,350,263  

California State Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/29

     1,250,000        1,619,975  

California State Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series S, J. Paul Getty Trust, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.33%), 0.43%, 4/01/22(a)(c)

     1,000,000        1,001,020  

California State Municipal Finance Authority Revenue Bonds, Charter School John Adams Academies-Lincoln Project, 5.00%, 10/01/57(d)

     330,000        338,907  
     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

California (Continued)

     

California State Municipal Finance Authority Solid Waste Disposal Variable Revenue Bonds, Waste Management Inc. Project (AMT), 0.23%, 12/01/20(a)(b)(c)

   $ 500,000      $ 499,965  

California State Municipal Finance Authority Student Housing Revenue Bonds, Series A-P3, Claremont Colleges Project, 5.00%, 7/01/30(d)

     320,000        362,947  

California State Municipal Finance Authority Student Housing Revenue Bonds, UCR North District Phase 1 (BAM Insured), 5.00%, 5/15/28

     500,000        617,975  

California State Pollution Control Finance Authority Solid Waste Disposal Variable Revenue Bonds, Republic Services, Inc. (AMT), 0.30%, 1/15/21(a)(b)(c)(d)

     250,000        249,970  

California State Various Purpose Bid Group GO Unlimited Refunding Bonds, 5.00%, 8/01/30

     600,000        775,206  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority Revenue Bonds, Lancer Educational Standard Housing Project, 5.00%, 6/01/34(d)

     375,000        397,519  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority Revenue Bonds, Loma Linda University Medical, 5.50%, 12/01/58(d)

     500,000        565,070  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority Revenue Bonds, Series A, Loma Linda University Medical Center, 5.25%, 12/01/56(d)

     250,000        274,945  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority Special Assessment Bonds, Statewide Community Infrastructure Program, 5.00%, 9/02/34

     100,000        116,460  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Municipal Bond Fund

 

     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

California (Continued)

     

California Tobacco Securitization Agency Tobacco Settlement Senior Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, 4.00%, 6/01/34

   $ 200,000      $ 236,810  

4.00%, 6/01/40

     300,000        345,003  

Fresno Airport Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B (AMT) (BAM Insured), 5.00%, 7/01/28

     390,000        426,945  

Long Beach Harbor Revenue Notes, Series C, 4.00%, 7/15/21

     600,000        615,468  

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Measure R Junior Subordinate Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Green Bonds, 4.00%, 6/01/37

     200,000        239,364  

Los Angeles Department of Airports Airport Subordinate Revenue Bonds (AMT), Los Angeles International Airport, 5.00%, 5/15/34

     510,000        592,202  

Los Angeles Department of Airports Airport Subordinate Revenue Bonds, Series C (AMT), Los Angeles International Airport, 5.00%, 5/15/29

     1,000,000        1,229,260  

Los Angeles Harbor Department Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A (AMT), 5.00%, 8/01/35

     1,250,000        1,408,562  

Mesa Water District COPS, 4.00%, 3/15/39

     300,000        359,670  

Rocklin Community Facilities District No. 10 Special Tax Bonds, 5.00%, 9/01/34

     150,000        167,562  

Sacramento County Airport System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/21

     1,950,000        2,010,469  

Sacramento County Sanitation Districts Financing Authority Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B, Sacramento County Regional (NATL Insured), (3M USD LIBOR + 0.53%), 0.70%, 12/01/35(c)

     100,000        90,537  
     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

California (Continued)

     

San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Subordinate Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, 4.00%, 7/01/37

   $ 300,000      $ 343,851  

San Francisco City & County Airports Commission International Airport Revenue Bonds, Series A (AMT), 5.00%, 5/01/44

     250,000        296,130  

San Francisco City & County Airports Community International Revenue Refunding Bonds, Second Series A (AMT), 5.00%, 5/01/28

     500,000        531,300  

Sierra View Local Health Care District Revenue Refunding Bonds, Tulare County, 4.00%, 7/01/21

     225,000        229,736  

Sunnyvale Financing Authority Lease Revenue Bonds, Green Bonds, Civic Center Project, 4/01/34(f)

     865,000        1,044,254  

Susanville Natural Gas Revenue Refunding Bonds, Natural Gas Enterprise (AGM Insured), 3.00%, 6/01/26

     595,000        655,815  

Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California Tobacco Settlement Revenue Refunding Bonds, San Diego Asset Securities, 5.00%, 6/01/35

     100,000        127,940  
        25,953,581  
     

Colorado – 3.2%

     

Aurora Crossroads Metropolitan District No. 2 GO Limited Bonds, Series A, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 12/01/40

     500,000        513,360  

Colorado Educational & Cultural Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Prospect Ridge Academy Project (Moral Obligation Insured),
5.00%, 3/15/25

     485,000        566,567  

5.00%, 3/15/26

     510,000        611,322  

5.00%, 3/15/29

     590,000        745,076  

5.00%, 3/15/30

     310,000        396,304  

5.00%, 3/15/35

     590,000        735,258  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Municipal Bond Fund

 

     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Colorado (Continued)

     

Colorado High Performance Transportation Enterprise Revenue Bonds, C-470 Express Lane, 5.00%, 12/31/56

   $ 1,000,000      $ 1,076,410  

Colorado State Bridge Enterprise Revenue Bonds, Central 70 Project (AMT), 4.00%, 12/31/24

     630,000        705,266  

Colorado State COPS, Series A, 4.00%, 12/15/35

     1,250,000        1,507,975  

Colorado State Health Facilities Authority Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds, Sanford Health, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/34

     200,000        248,408  

Colorado State Health Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds, Series A, Catholic Health, Prerefunded, 5.00%, 2/01/21(e)

     380,000        384,389  

Denver City & County Airport System Subordinate Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A (AMT), 5.25%, 12/01/43

     500,000        597,910  

Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority Senior Revenue Refunding Bonds, 5.00%, 12/01/40

     250,000        264,132  

E-470 Public Highway Authority Senior Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, 5.00%, 9/01/23

     150,000        169,184  

5.00%, 9/01/40

     810,000        917,536  

E-470 Public Highway Authority Senior Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Libor Index, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.42%), 0.52%, 9/01/21(a)(c)

     500,000        498,475  

Park Creek Metropolitan District Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A (NATL, IBC Insured), 5.00%, 12/01/45

     500,000        575,730  

Sand Creek Metropolitan District GO Limited Refunding Bonds, Series A (AGM Insured),
2.00%, 12/01/21

     150,000        152,367  

4.00%, 12/01/22

     125,000        133,686  
     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Colorado (Continued)

     

Sand Creek Metropolitan District GO Limited Refunding Bonds, Series A (AGM Insured), 4.00%, 12/01/23

   $ 180,000      $ 198,014  

University of Colorado Enterprise Variable Revenue Bonds, Series C, Green Bond, 2.00%, 10/15/24(a)(b)(c)

     250,000        263,572  
        11,260,941  
     

Connecticut – 1.8%

     

Connecticut State GO Unlimited Bonds, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/22

     795,000        846,031  

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B-1, 5.00%, 1/01/25(a)(b)(c)

     500,000        586,990  

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series F, Masonicare Issue, 5.00%, 7/01/27

     220,000        240,108  

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series K, Sacred Heart University, 5.00%, 7/01/27

     400,000        497,836  

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series R, Trinity College, 5.00%, 6/01/32

     265,000        338,341  

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, University of Hartford,
5.00%, 7/01/24

     240,000        259,807  

5.00%, 7/01/25

     260,000        285,584  

5.00%, 7/01/31

     500,000        553,785  

4.00%, 7/01/39

     120,000        118,650  

Connecticut State Higher Education Supplemental Loan Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series C, Chesla Loan Program,
5.00%, 11/15/20

     150,000        150,188  

5.00%, 11/15/21

     200,000        207,568  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Municipal Bond Fund

 

     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Connecticut (Continued)

     

Connecticut State Special Tax Obligation Revenue Bonds, 5.00%, 5/01/32

   $ 500,000      $ 647,245  

Hamden GO Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series A (BAM Insured), 5.00%, 8/01/24

     500,000        566,955  

Hamden Revenue Refunding Bonds, Whitney Center Project, 5.00%, 1/01/40

     125,000        125,676  

Hartford County Metropolitan District GO Unlimited Bonds, 5.00%, 7/15/35

     750,000        924,840  
        6,349,604  
     

Delaware – 0.4%

     

Delaware State Health Facilities Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Christiana Health Care System, 5.00%, 10/01/45

     1,000,000        1,225,780  

Kent County Student Housing & Dining Facilities Revenue Bonds, CHF-Dover LLC-Delaware State University Project,
5.00%, 7/01/32

     250,000        252,080  

5.00%, 7/01/48

     100,000        95,385  
        1,573,245  
     

District of Columbia – 2.1%

     

District of Columbia Revenue Bonds, Ingleside Rock Creek Project, 5.00%, 7/01/52

     400,000        369,008  

District of Columbia Revenue Bonds, KIPP DC Project, 4.00%, 7/01/39

     100,000        107,524  

District of Columbia Revenue Refunding Bonds, National Public Radio, Prerefunded, 4.00%, 4/01/26(e)

     250,000        295,773  

District of Columbia University Revenue Refunding Bonds, Georgetown University, 5.00%, 4/01/29

     350,000        429,114  

District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority Public Utility Revenue Bonds, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/49

     500,000        611,220  
     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

District of Columbia (Continued)

 

  

District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority Public Utility Revenue Subordinate Lien Bonds, Series A, Prerefunded, 5.00%, 10/01/23(e)

   $ 650,000      $ 738,887  

District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority Public Utility Revenue Subordinate Lien Bonds, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/37

     750,000        893,790  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Dulles Toll Road Revenue Refunding Bonds, Dulles Metrorail & Capital Improvement Projects, 5.00%, 10/01/53

     750,000        781,065  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Dulles Toll Road Subordinate Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Dulles Metrorail & Capital Improvement Projects, Series B, 4.00%, 10/01/35

     350,000        394,922  

5.00%, 10/01/47

     200,000        237,024  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A (AMT), 5.00%, 10/01/43

     500,000        588,980  

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Dedicated Revenue Bonds, Series A, 4.00%, 7/15/40

     1,000,000        1,171,830  

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Gross Revenue Bonds, 5.00%, 7/01/43

     300,000        356,919  

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Gross Revenue Bonds, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/35

     360,000        438,106  
        7,414,162  
     

Florida – 4.9%

     

Alachua County Health Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds, Shands Teaching Hospital & Clinics,
5.00%, 12/01/44

     500,000        565,560  

4.00%, 12/01/49

     1,000,000        1,095,190  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Municipal Bond Fund

 

     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Florida (Continued)

     

Broward County Airport System Revenue Bonds, Series A (AMT), 5.00%, 10/01/36

   $ 750,000      $ 919,237  

Broward County Port Facilities Subordinate Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series D (AMT), 5.00%, 9/01/21

     750,000        774,787  

Central Florida Expressway Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 7/01/42

     350,000        417,434  

Davie Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series B, Nova Southeastern University Project , Prerefunded, 5.00%, 4/01/23(e)

     250,000        278,078  

Florida State Board of Education Public Education GO Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Capital Outlay, Series E, 5.00%, 6/01/31

     1,000,000        1,200,320  

Florida State Development Finance Corp., Educational Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Nova Southeastern University Project, 5.00%, 4/01/21

     345,000        350,630  

5.00%, 4/01/22

     350,000        369,463  

Florida State Housing Finance Corp., Multi Family Mortgage Adjustable Revenue Bonds, Series A, Parrish Oaks, 1.25%, 2/01/22(a)(b)(c)

     1,000,000        1,010,860  

Florida State Municipal Power Agency Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/31

     300,000        364,932  

Greater Orlando Aviation Authority Airport Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series A (AMT),
5.00%, 10/01/40

     500,000        573,085  

5.00%, 10/01/44

     1,000,000        1,191,980  

Hillsborough County Aviation Authority Subordinate Revenue Bonds, Series B, Tampa International Airport, 5.00%, 10/01/40

     470,000        529,088  
     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Florida (Continued)

     

JEA Bulk Power Supply System Revenue Bonds, Scherer 4 Project, Series A, 3.00%, 10/01/22

   $ 225,000      $ 225,396  

JEA Electric System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series Three A, 4.00%, 10/01/37

     1,395,000        1,642,040  

Lee Memorial Health System Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A-1, 5.00%, 4/01/44

     600,000        714,894  

Leon County School District Sales TRB, 4.00%, 9/01/26

     800,000        873,592  

Miami-Dade County Aviation Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A (AMT), 5.00%, 10/01/33

     500,000        559,235  

Miami-Dade County Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, University of Miami, 5.00%, 4/01/30

     250,000        283,938  

Miami-Dade County HFA MFH Variable Revenue Bonds, 1.40%, 4/01/22(a)(b)(c)

     500,000        503,825  

Orlando Community Redevelopment Agency Tax Increment Revenue Refunding Bonds, Republic Drive/Universal, 5.00%, 4/01/22

     200,000        205,958  

Osceola County Florida Transportation Revenue Refunding CABS, Series A-2,
0.00%, 10/01/25(g)

     125,000        113,510  

0.00%, 10/01/26(g)

     275,000        242,487  

0.00%, 10/01/27(g)

     360,000        307,548  

Tampa Capital Improvement Cigarette Tax Allocation Revenue CABS, Series A, 0.00%, 9/01/38(g)

     250,000        138,560  

Tampa Hospital Revenue Bonds, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center,
5.00%, 7/01/23

     150,000        166,166  

5.00%, 7/01/25

     150,000        177,210  

5.00%, 7/01/26

     125,000        150,999  

5.00%, 7/01/27

     125,000        153,773  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Municipal Bond Fund

 

     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Florida (Continued)

     

Village Community Development District No. 13 Special Assessment, Limited Offering, 2.62%, 5/01/24

   $ 500,000      $ 506,080  

Volusia County Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical, 5.00%, 10/15/44

     500,000        604,740  
        17,210,595  
     

Georgia – 3.1%

     

Atlanta Development Authority Revenue Bonds, Series A-1, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 7/01/30

     200,000        221,812  

Atlanta Urban Residential Finance Authority MFH Revenue Bonds, Creekside at Adamsville Place, 1.95%, 5/01/21(a)(b)(c)

     500,000        503,775  

Bartow County Development Authority Revenue Bonds, Georgia Power Company Plant Bowen Project, 1.55%, 8/19/22(a)(b)(c)

     500,000        506,575  

Bartow County Development Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B, Georgia Power Company Plant Bowen Project, 2.05%, 11/19/21(a)(b)(c)

     275,000        279,117  

Bartow County Development Authority Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Georgia Power Company Plant Bowen Project, 2.75%, 3/15/23(a)(b)(c)

     500,000        522,205  

Burke County Development Authority PCR Refunding Bonds, Georgia Power Company Plant Vogtle Project, 1.55%, 8/19/22(a)(b)(c)

     100,000        101,315  

Fulton County Development Authority Transportation Corp., Toll Revenue Refunding Bonds, Robert W. Woodruff Arts Center, Inc., Project, 5.00%, 3/15/32

     200,000        232,662  
     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Georgia (Continued)

     

Gainesville & Hall County Hospital Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc., Project, 5.00%, 2/15/37

   $ 500,000      $ 590,560  

Gainesville & Hall County Hospital Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series S, Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc., Project (County Gtd), 5.50%, 8/15/54

     500,000        577,140  

Glynn-Brunswick Memorial Hospital Authority Revenue Refunding Anticipation Certificates Bonds, Southeast Georgia Health System, 5.00%, 8/01/34

     530,000        600,517  

Griffin-Spalding County Hospital Authority Revenue Anticipation Certificates Bonds, Wellstar, 5.00%, 4/01/35

     150,000        178,698  

Main Street Natural Gas Inc., Gas Supply Variable Revenue Bonds, Series B,
4.00%, 12/01/23

     355,000        393,166  

4.00%, 12/02/24(a)(b)(c)

     100,000        113,388  

Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Gas Supply Revenue Bonds, Series A, 5.00%, 5/15/21

     750,000        766,650  

4.00%, 9/01/23(a)(b)(c)

     350,000        381,563  

Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Gas Supply Revenue Bonds, Series C, 4.00%, 9/01/26(a)(b)(c)

     1,110,000        1,280,518  

Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Gas Supply Revenue Bonds, Subseries C, 4.00%, 12/01/23(a)(b)(c)

     500,000        548,615  

Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Sales Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, Third Indenture Series, 4.00%, 7/01/44

     300,000        321,237  

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia Power Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series HH, 5.00%, 1/01/29

     500,000        626,035  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Municipal Bond Fund

 

     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Georgia (Continued)

     

Northwest Georgia Housing Authority MFH Revenue Bonds, Charles Height Apartments Project (FHA 221(D4) Insured), 1.54%, 8/01/21(a)(b)(c)

   $ 400,000      $ 403,176  

Private Colleges & Universities Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B, Emory University, 4.00%, 9/01/40

     1,500,000        1,770,315  
        10,919,039  
     

Hawaii – 0.1%

     

Hawaii State Airports System Revenue Refunding Bonds (AMT), 5.00%, 7/01/23

     500,000        514,285  

Illinois – 8.4% Barrington Alternative Revenue Source GO Unlimited Bonds, 4.50%, 12/15/34

     235,000        276,553  

Bensenville GO Unlimited Bonds, Series B (AGM Insured), 5.00%, 12/30/24

     245,000        257,826  

Chicago Board of Education GO Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/20

     200,000        200,598  

Chicago City Colleges Capital Appreciation GO Unlimited Bonds (NATL Insured), 0.00%, 1/01/30(g)

     750,000        556,898  

Chicago GO Unlimited Bonds, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/21

     500,000        500,865  

5.50%, 1/01/49

     100,000        105,696  

Chicago GO Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Project Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/35

     350,000        355,835  

Chicago GO Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series A,
5.00%, 1/01/22

     300,000        307,755  

5.00%, 1/01/23

     400,000        414,580  

Chicago Midway Airport Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A (AMT), Second Lien, 5.00%, 1/01/31

     1,045,000        1,144,954  
     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Illinois (Continued)

     

Chicago O’Hare International Airport Revenue Refunding Bonds, Senior Lien, Series A (AMT), 5.00%, 1/01/31

   $ 250,000      $ 307,578  

Chicago Park District GO Limited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series B, 5.00%, 1/01/26

     395,000        436,175  

Chicago Wastewater Transmission Revenue Bonds, Second Lien, 5.00%, 1/01/39

     500,000        544,930  

Cook County Sales TRB, 5.00%, 11/15/37

     500,000        541,125  

Hillside Incremental Tax Allocation Revenue Refunding Bonds, 5.00%, 1/01/24

     100,000        101,993  

Illinois State Finance Authority Revenue Bonds, Series A, Carle Foundation, 5.00%, 8/15/21

     500,000        516,280  

Illinois State Finance Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, DePaul University, Unrefunded Balance,
5.50%, 10/01/23

     450,000        459,851  

5.50%, 10/01/25

     545,000        556,930  

Illinois State Finance Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Navistar International Corp., 4.75%, 8/01/30(a)(b)(c)(d)

     100,000        101,396  

Illinois State Finance Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, Lutheran Communities, 5.00%, 11/01/40

     350,000        367,850  

Illinois State Finance Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, OSF Healthcare System, 5.00%, 11/15/21

     1,100,000        1,147,212  

Illinois State Finance Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series C, Presence Health Network, 5.00%, 2/15/23

     500,000        550,535  

Illinois State Finance Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Southern Illinois Healthcare, 5.00%, 3/01/22

     300,000        317,346  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Municipal Bond Fund

 

     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Illinois (Continued)

     

Illinois State Finance Authority Variable Revenue Bonds, Series B-2, 5.00%, 11/15/26(a)(b)(c)

   $ 500,000      $ 605,060  

Illinois State GO Unlimited Bonds, 5.37%, 5/01/23

     250,000        267,565  

5.50%, 5/01/25

     845,000        936,936  

5.50%, 7/01/26

     460,000        487,434  

Illinois State GO Unlimited Refunding Bonds, 5.00%, 8/01/24

     400,000        417,896  

Illinois State GO Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/25

     110,000        120,003  

Illinois State GO Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/28

     250,000        275,185  

Illinois State Housing Development Authority MFH Variable Revenue Bonds, Marshall Field Garden (FNMA LOC), (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index Yield + 1.00%), 1.12%, 5/15/25(a)(c)

     500,000        505,425  

Illinois State Sales Tax Junior Obligations Revenue Bonds, Series A (BAM Insured), 4.00%, 6/15/34

     620,000        668,992  

Illinois State Sales Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, Subseries D (BAM Insured), 3.00%, 6/15/31

     390,000        397,430  

Illinois State Sales TRB, Build Illinois - Junior Obligation, 5.00%, 6/15/23

     200,000        215,716  

Illinois State Sports Facilities Authority State Tax Supported Revenue CABS (AMBAC Insured),
0.00%, 6/15/21(g)

     410,000        404,235  

0.00%, 6/15/25(g)

     95,000        83,960  

Illinois State Sports Facilities Authority State Tax Supported Revenue Refunding Bonds (AGM Insured), 5.00%, 6/15/27

     400,000        444,184  

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Senior Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/31

     505,000        644,052  
     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Illinois (Continued)

     

Kane, Cook & Dupage Counties, Illinois School District, GO Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series D, 5.00%, 1/01/28

   $ 215,000      $ 244,367  

Kane, McHenry, Cook & DeKalb Counties, Illinois School District, GO Unlimited Refunding Bonds, 4.25%, 1/01/23

     500,000        502,675  

Macon County School District No. 61 GO Unlimited Bonds, Series A (AGM Insured), 5.25%, 1/01/25

     745,000        751,027  

Madison, Macoupin Etc. Counties Community College District No. 536 GO Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Lewis & Clark Community (AGM Insured),
4.00%, 5/01/21

     675,000        686,650  

4.00%, 5/01/23

     700,000        757,722  

Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, McCormick Place Expansion Project,
5.00%, 6/15/42

     500,000        560,165  

5.00%, 6/15/50

     500,000        548,400  

Moline GO Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series F, 5.00%, 11/01/24

     750,000        750,000  

Peoria County School District No. 150 GO Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series A (AGM Insured), 4.00%, 12/01/26

     390,000        459,681  

Regional Transportation Authority Revenue Bonds, Series A (AGM Insured), 5.75%, 6/01/34

     750,000        1,028,797  

Regional Transportation Authority Revenue Bonds, Series B (NATL Insured), 5.50%, 6/01/27

     350,000        414,057  

Sales Tax Securitization Corp., Revenue Refunding Bonds, Second Lien Series A, 4.00%, 1/01/38

     250,000        270,855  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Municipal Bond Fund

 

     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Illinois (Continued)

     

Sangamon Logan & Menard Counties Community Unit School District No. 15 GO Unlimited Bonds, Series B (BAM Insured), 5.00%, 12/01/25

   $ 300,000      $ 358,116  

4.00%, 12/01/39

     250,000        281,505  

Southern Illinois State University Revenue Bonds, Series A, Housing & Auxiliary Facilities System (NATL Insured), 5.25%, 4/01/21

     1,000,000        1,008,870  

Waukegan City Lake County Water & Sewer System Revenue Refunding Bonds (AGM Insured),
5.00%, 12/30/26

     200,000        245,050  

4.00%, 12/30/38

     500,000        561,660  

4.00%, 12/30/40

     500,000        557,640  

Waukegan GO Unlimited Bonds, Series A (AGM Insured), 5.00%, 12/30/32

     250,000        291,213  

Will County Community High School District No. 210 Lincoln-Way Refunding GO Unlimited Bonds (AGM Insured),
4.00%, 1/01/22

     975,000        999,141  

4.00%, 1/01/34

     650,000        710,313  

Will County Community School District No. 161 Summit Hill Refunding GO Unlimited Bonds, 4.00%, 1/01/24

     470,000        515,167  

Winnebago Boone Etc. Counties Community College District No. 511 GO Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series A, Rock Valley College (AGM Insured), 5.00%, 1/01/21

     500,000        503,475  
        29,551,380  
     

Indiana – 2.1%

     

Clarksville Sewage Works Revenue BANS, 2.75%, 12/11/23

     125,000        125,096  

Indiana Bond Bank Revenue CABS, Hamilton Co., Projects,
0.00%, 7/15/25(g)

     450,000        434,065  

0.00%, 7/15/28(g)

     900,000        812,934  

0.00%, 1/15/29(g)

     560,000        499,604  
     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Indiana (Continued)

     

Indiana Finance Authority Midwestern Disaster Relief Revenue Bonds, Series A, Ohio Valley Electric Corp., Project, 5.00%, 6/01/39

   $ 100,000      $ 102,928  

Indiana State Finance Authority Hospital Revenue Bonds, Indiana University Health Obligated Group, 1.65%, 7/01/22(a)(b)(c)

     50,000        50,706  

Indiana State Finance Authority Private Activity Revenue Bonds (AMT), Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, 5.25%, 1/01/51

     600,000        637,908  

Indiana State Finance Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Valparaiso University Project,
5.00%, 10/01/22

     265,000        280,497  

5.00%, 10/01/23

     585,000        634,994  

Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank Revenue Notes, Series B, Fieldhouse Project, 1.45%, 6/01/21

     1,000,000        999,880  

Indianapolis MFH Revenue Bonds, Regency Park Apartments, Series A, 1.40%, 9/01/21(a)(b)(c)

     1,000,000        1,008,090  

Knox Middle School Building Corp., Revenue Bonds (State Intercept), 5.00%, 1/15/27

     440,000        548,544  

Warrick County, Indiana Environmental Improvement Variable Revenue Bonds (AMT), Vectren Energy Delivery, 0.88%, 9/01/23(a)(b)(c)

     1,000,000        998,920  

Whiting Environmental Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds (AMT), BP Products North America, 5.00%, 6/05/26(a)(b)(c)

     275,000        334,642  
        7,468,808  
     

Iowa – 0.4%

     

Iowa State Finance Authority Midwestern Disaster Area Revenue Refunding Bonds, Iowa Fertilizer Company Project, 3.13%, 12/01/22

     85,000        86,068  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Municipal Bond Fund

 

     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Iowa (Continued)

     

Iowa State Finance Authority Midwestern Economic Development Variable Revenue Bonds, CJ Bio America Inc., Project (Korea Development Bank LOC), 0.32%, 11/10/20(a)(c)(h)

   $ 1,000,000      $ 1,000,000  

PEFA, Inc. Gas Project Revenue Bonds, 5.00%, 9/01/26(a)(b)(c)

     150,000        181,247  
        1,267,315  
     

Kentucky – 2.8%

     

Kenton County Airport Board Revenue Refunding Bonds, 5.00%, 1/01/32

     400,000        464,776  

Kentucky State Economic Development Finance Authority Health System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Norton Healthcare, Inc., Series B (NATL Insured),
0.00%, 10/01/22(g)

     500,000        486,790  

0.00%, 10/01/24(g)

     280,000        263,225  

Kentucky State Economic Development Finance Authority Revenue Bonds, Owensboro Health, 5.25%, 6/01/50

     250,000        267,458  

Kentucky State Economic Development Finance Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Masonic Home Independent Living, 5.00%, 5/15/46

     100,000        96,914  

Kentucky State Economic Development Finance Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B, Owensboro Health, 5.00%, 6/01/40

     300,000        327,453  

Kentucky State Economic Development Finance Authority Solid Waste Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A (AMT), Republic Services, Inc., Project, 0.28%, 12/01/20(a)(b)(c)

     250,000        250,065  

Kentucky State Housing Corp., Revenue Bonds, City View Park Project, 1.16%, 8/01/22(a)(b)(c)

     2,000,000        2,022,740  
     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Kentucky (Continued)

     

Kentucky State Housing Corp., Variable Revenue Bonds, Beecher Phase I Project, 2.00%, 9/01/21(a)(b)(c)

   $ 480,000      $ 486,259  

Kentucky State Public Energy Authority Gas Supply Revenue Bonds, Series A, 4.00%, 4/01/24(a)(b)(c)

     475,000        522,543  

Kentucky State Public Energy Authority Gas Supply Revenue Bonds, Series A-1, 4.00%, 6/01/25(a)(b)(c)

     250,000        281,975  

Kentucky State Public Energy Authority Gas Supply Variable Revenue Bonds, Series C, Gas Supply, 4.00%, 2/01/28(a)(b)(c)

     500,000        583,490  

Kentucky State Public Energy Authority Revenue Bonds, Series B, Gas Supply, 4.00%, 1/01/25(a)(b)(c)

     650,000        724,497  

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Lease Revenue Bonds, Series A, 5.25%, 6/01/26

     500,000        512,280  

Louisville & Jefferson County Metropolitan Government Health System Variable Revenue Bonds, Norton Healthcare, Inc., 5.00%, 10/01/26(a)(b)(c)

     1,000,000        1,214,150  

Louisville & Jefferson County Metropolitan Government Pollution Control Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Louisville Gas & Electric Company Project, 1.85%, 4/01/21(a)(b)(c)

     905,000        908,891  

Louisville Regional Airport Authority Airport System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A (AMT), 5.00%, 7/01/23

     500,000        554,160  
        9,967,666  
     

Louisiana – 1.0%

     

Louisiana State Housing Corp., MFH Variable Revenue Bonds, Hollywood Acres & Hollywood Heights Project, Series 2019, 1.44%, 12/01/21(a)(b)(c)

     1,000,000        1,011,370  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Municipal Bond Fund

 

     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Louisiana (Continued)

     

Louisiana State Offshore Terminal Authority Deepwater Port Variable Revenue Bonds, Loop LLC Project, 2.00%, 10/01/22(a)(b)(c)

   $ 515,000      $ 519,738  

Louisiana State Public Facilities Authority Revenue Refunding CABS, Loyola University Project, 0.00%, 10/01/22(g)

     300,000        284,046  

Saint James Parish Variable Revenue Bonds, Nustar Logistics, 5.85%, 6/01/25(a)(b)(c)(d)

     525,000        572,575  

Saint James Parish Variable Revenue Bonds, Series A-1, Nucor Steel, 0.21%, 11/10/20(a)(c)(h)

     400,000        400,000  

Saint John The Baptist Parish Revenue Refunding Bonds, Marathon Oil Corp., Project, 2.00%, 4/01/23(a)(b)(c)

     600,000        601,122  

Saint John The Baptist Parish Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Marathon Oil Corp., Project, 2.38%, 7/01/26(a)(b)(c)

     125,000        126,224  
        3,515,075  
     

Maine – 0.5%

     

Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/27

     215,000        268,210  

Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A (State Aid Withholding), 5.00%, 7/01/28

     650,000        801,067  

Maine State Finance Authority Student Loan Revenue Refunding Bonds (AMT) (AGM Insured), 5.00%, 12/01/24

     500,000        571,680  
                1,640,957  
     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Maryland – 2.6%

     

Baltimore Convention Center Hotel Revenue Refunding Bonds, Convention Center Hotel, 5.00%, 9/01/39

   $ 500,000      $ 437,700  

Baltimore County GO Unlimited Bonds, 5.00%, 3/01/25

     1,265,000        1,518,810  

Maryland State & Local Facilities GO Unlimited Bonds, Loan of 2013-1, Prerefunded, 4.00%, 3/01/21(e)

     600,000        607,524  

Maryland State Community Development Administration Department Housing & Community Development MFH Revenue Bonds, Series A, Bay Country Apartments, 2.52%, 2/01/21(d)

     1,000,000        1,003,050  

Maryland State Department of Transportation Consolidated Transportation Revenue Bonds, 5.00%, 2/01/22

     260,000        275,436  

Maryland State Economic Development Corp., PCR Refunding Bonds, Potomac Electric Power Company, 1.70%, 9/01/22

     500,000        509,245  

Maryland State Economic Development Corp., Private Activity Revenue Bonds (AMT), Purple Line Light Rail Projects, 5.00%, 3/31/36

     325,000        319,807  

5.00%, 3/31/51

     235,000        230,309  

Maryland State Economic Development Corp., Revenue Bonds (AMT), Seagirt Marine Terminal Projects, 5.00%, 6/01/44

     500,000        537,430  

Maryland State Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds, Adventist Healthcare Obligated, 5.50%, 1/01/31

     300,000        349,866  

Maryland State Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds, Medstar Health Issue, Series A, 5.00%, 5/15/45

     430,000        501,337  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Municipal Bond Fund

 

     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Maryland (Continued)

     

Maryland State Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds, Peninsula Regional Health System,
5.00%, 7/01/24

   $ 350,000      $ 398,706  

5.00%, 7/01/27

     1,320,000        1,609,753  

Maryland State Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Arundel Health Systems, 5.00%, 7/01/29

     250,000        302,050  

Maryland State Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, Broadmead Issue, 4.00%, 7/01/35

     185,000        193,059  

Maryland State Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, Mercy Medical Center, 4.00%, 7/01/42

     120,000        126,164  

Maryland State Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds, University of Maryland, 5.00%, 7/01/27(a)(b)(c)

     200,000        245,866  
        9,166,112  
     

Massachusetts – 1.4%

     

Massachusetts State Consolidated Loan GO Limited Bonds, Series E, 5.25%, 9/01/48

     500,000        627,210  

Massachusetts State Department of Transportation Metropolitan Highway System Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/23(a)(b)(c)

     500,000        547,515  

Massachusetts State Development Finance Agency Revenue Refunding Bonds, Beth Israel Lahey Health, 5.00%, 7/01/38

     100,000        122,988  
     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Massachusetts (Continued)

     

Massachusetts State Development Finance Agency Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Partners Healthcare, (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index Yield + 0.50%), 0.62%, 1/26/23(a)(c)

   $ 500,000      $ 499,620  

Massachusetts State Educational Financing Authority Revenue Bonds, Series J (AMT), 5.00%, 7/01/21

     500,000        512,500  

Massachusetts State GO Limited Refunding Bonds, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/34

     1,350,000        1,792,017  

Massachusetts State HFA Revenue Bonds, Colonial Village Projects, 1.45%, 1/01/22(a)(b)(c)

     760,000        768,147  
        4,869,997  
     

Michigan – 1.5%

     

Detroit Downtown Development Authority Tax Allocation Increment Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, Catalyst Development Project (AGM Insured),
5.00%, 7/01/22

     500,000        535,960  

5.00%, 7/01/43

     100,000        111,361  

5.00%, 7/01/48

     200,000        222,046  

Detroit GO Unlimited Bonds, 5.00%, 4/01/27

     50,000        54,561  

Great Lakes Water Authority Sewage Disposal System Revenue Refunding Bonds Second Lien, Series C, 5.00%, 7/01/36

     370,000        442,032  

Michigan State Finance Authority Local Government Loan Program Revenue Refunding Bonds,
5.00%, 7/01/29

     425,000        505,083  

4.50%, 10/01/29

     250,000        260,798  

Michigan State Finance Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Michigan Health, 5.00%, 6/01/23

     390,000        435,747  

Michigan State Finance Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Trinity Health Corp., Prerefunded, 5.00%, 6/01/22(e)

     250,000        268,275  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Municipal Bond Fund

 

     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Michigan (Continued)

     

Michigan State Finance Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Trinity Health Credit Group, 4.00%, 12/01/35

   $ 515,000      $ 599,589  

Michigan State Finance Authority Variable Revenue Bonds, Bronson Healthcare Group, 3.50%, 11/15/22(a)(b)(c)

     250,000        264,212  

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Ascenion Senior, 5.00%, 11/15/47

     420,000        494,012  

Michigan State Strategic Fund Limited Obligation Adjustable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Detroit Edison Co., Pollution Control Bonds Project, 1.45%, 9/01/21(a)(b)(c)

     600,000        602,118  

Michigan State Strategic Fund Limited Obligation Variable Revenue Bonds (AMT), Consumers Energy Co., 1.80%, 10/01/24(a)(b)(c)

     500,000        515,255  
        5,311,049  
     

Minnesota – 0.9%

     

Brooklyn Center MFH Development Variable Revenue Bonds, Sonder House Apartments Project, 1.35%, 7/01/22(a)(b)(c)

     1,500,000        1,502,370  

City of Shakopee Senior Housing Revenue Bonds, Benedictine Living Community of Shakopee LLC Project, 5.85%, 11/01/25(a)(b)(c)(d)

     250,000        254,335  

Goodhue County Education District No. 6051 COPS, 5.00%, 2/01/21

     340,000        343,672  

Minnesota State HFA Housing Bonds, White Oak Estates, Series F (HUD Sector 8 Program), 1.35%, 8/01/21

     1,000,000        1,001,700  
                3,102,077  
     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Mississippi – 0.2%

     

Mississippi State Hospital Equipment & Facilities Authority Adjustable Revenue Refunding Bonds, North Mississippi Health, 5.00%, 3/01/27(a)(b)(c)

   $ 265,000      $ 318,583  

Mississippi State Hospital Equipment & Facilities Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Forrest Country General Hospital Project, 5.00%, 1/01/24

     400,000        451,676  
        770,259  
     

Missouri – 0.7%

     

Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission Power Project Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, Iatan 2 Project, 5.00%, 1/01/33

     310,000        345,876  

Missouri State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Educational Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, A.T. Still University Health Science, 5.00%, 10/01/22

     725,000        780,760  

Missouri State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Health Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, St. Luke’s Health System, Inc.,
5.00%, 11/15/23

     150,000        170,460  

5.00%, 11/15/30

     250,000        297,243  

RBC Municipal Products Inc., Trust Floater Certificates Revenue Bonds, Series C-16 for Missouri Health (Royal Bank of Canada LOC), 0.19%, 11/10/20(a)(c)(d)(h)

     500,000        500,000  

Saint Louis County IDA Senior Living Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Friendship Village St. Louis, 5.00%, 9/01/48

     300,000        317,202  
        2,411,541  
     

Nebraska – 0.4%

     

Central Plains Energy Gas Project Revenue Bonds, Project No. 3, 5.00%, 9/01/22

     500,000        539,310  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Municipal Bond Fund

 

     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Nebraska (Continued)

     

Central Plains Energy Project Gas Supply Revenue Refunding Bonds, 4.00%, 8/01/25(a)(b)(c)

   $ 225,000      $ 257,643  

Douglas County Hospital Authority No. 2 Revenue Bonds, Children’s Hospital Obligated Group, 5.00%, 11/15/25(a)(b)(c)

     600,000        714,978  
        1,511,931  
     

Nevada – 2.1%

     

Clark County Passenger Facility Charge Revenue Refunding Bonds, Las Vegas Mccarran International, 5.00%, 7/01/22

     200,000        214,592  

Clark County School District GO Limited Bonds, Series A (AGM Insured), 4.00%, 6/15/38

     500,000        580,765  

Clark County School District GO Limited Refunding Bonds, Series C, Building, 5.00%, 6/15/23

     500,000        555,750  

Clark County School District GO Limited Refunding Bonds, Series D, 5.00%, 6/15/23

     300,000        333,450  

Clark County School District GO Limited Refunding Bonds, Series E, 5.00%, 6/15/25

     1,330,000        1,582,421  

Clark County Stadium Improvement GO Limited Bonds, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/48

     500,000        599,080  

Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority Convention Center Expansion Revenue Bonds, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/43

     250,000        287,332  

Las Vegas New Convention & Visitors Authority Revenue Bonds, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/37

     1,000,000        1,177,230  

Las Vegas Special Improvement District No. 814 Summerlin Village 21 & 24A Special Assessment Bonds, 4.00%, 6/01/49

     100,000        100,098  
     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Nevada (Continued)

     

Nevada State Housing Division Multi-Unit Holding Revenue Bonds, Silver Terrace Apartments, 1.19%, 4/01/21(a)(b)(c)

   $ 500,000      $ 501,580  

Reno Sales Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, First Lien, Retrac-Reno Transportation Rail Access Corridor Project, 5.00%, 6/01/48

     500,000        543,090  

Sparks Nevada Tourism Improvement District No. 1 Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, Sales Tax Senior Lien, 2.50%, 6/15/24(d)

     300,000        297,123  

Washoe County Water Facilities Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds (AMT), Sierra Pacific, 2.05%, 4/15/22(a)(b)(c)

     500,000        510,085  
        7,282,596  
     

New Hampshire – 0.3%

     

National Finance Authority Municipal Certificates Revenue Bonds, Series 1-A, 4.13%, 1/20/34

     717,844        781,552  

New Hampshire State Health & Education Facilities Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Kendal at Hanover Issue, 5.00%, 10/01/36

     180,000        193,405  
        974,957  
     

New Jersey – 3.3%

     

Garden State Preservation Trust Open Space & Farmland Preservation Revenue Bonds, Series A (AGM Insured), 5.75%, 11/01/28

     1,170,000        1,463,073  

New Jersey State EDA Energy Facility Revenue Bonds, Series A (AMT), UMM Energy Partners,
5.00%, 6/15/37

     190,000        198,989  

5.12%, 6/15/43

     350,000        366,352  

New Jersey State EDA Motor Vehicle Surcharge Revenue Refunding Bonds, Subseries A, 3.38%, 7/01/30

     250,000        250,890  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Municipal Bond Fund

 

     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

New Jersey (Continued)

     

New Jersey State EDA Private Activity Revenue Bonds (AMT), The Goethals Project,
5.00%, 1/01/24

   $ 150,000      $ 167,025  

5.25%, 1/01/25

     100,000        111,789  

5.37%, 1/01/43

     100,000        109,321  

New Jersey State EDA Revenue Refunding Bonds, School Facilities Construction, Unrefunded Balance, 5.00%, 3/01/21

     400,000        405,496  

New Jersey State EDA Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, United Methodist Homes, 5.00%, 7/01/29

     100,000        106,239  

New Jersey State EDA Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series XX, 5.00%, 6/15/23

     170,000        186,366  

New Jersey State EDA Special Facility Revenue Refunding Bonds (AMT), Port Newark Container, 5.00%, 10/01/47

     300,000        323,583  

New Jersey State EDA Water Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds (AMT), New Jersey American Water Co., Inc. Project, 2.20%, 12/03/29(a)(b)(c)

     775,000        814,385  

New Jersey State Health Care Facilities Financing Authority Revenue Bonds, Valley Health System Obligated Group Series,
5.00%, 7/01/32

     500,000        629,000  

5.00%, 7/01/33

     1,000,000        1,251,300  

New Jersey State Health Care Facilities Financing Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, RWJ Barnajas Health Obligated Group, 5.00%, 7/01/26(a)(b)(c)

     400,000        489,884  

New Jersey State Transportation Trust Fund Authority Revenue Bonds, Transportation Program, 5.25%, 6/15/43

     625,000        709,475  

New Jersey State Transportation Trust Fund Authority Transportation System Revenue Bonds, Series A, 5.25%, 12/15/22

     1,000,000        1,090,050  
     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

New Jersey (Continued)

     

New Jersey State Transportation Trust Fund Authority Transportation System Revenue Refunding Bonds,
5.00%, 12/15/25

   $ 100,000      $ 114,278  

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority Revenue Bonds, Series A,
5.00%, 1/01/27

     305,000        378,020  

5.00%, 1/01/33

     230,000        260,326  

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority Turnpike Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series E, 5.00%, 1/01/31

     255,000        314,109  

Newark Housing Authority Port Newark Marine Terminal Rental Revenue Refunding Bonds, Additional Newark Redevelopment Project (NATL Insured), 5.25%, 1/01/24

     500,000        546,325  

Union County Utilities Authority Resource Recovery Facility Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds (AMT), Series A, Covanta Union, Inc., 5.25%, 12/01/31

     1,500,000        1,570,620  
        11,856,895  
     

New Mexico – 0.3%

     

Farmington PCR Refunding Bonds, Public Service Company of New Mexico San Juan Project, 1.15%, 6/01/24(a)(b)(c)

     250,000        250,757  

New Mexico State Hospital Equipment Loan Council Variable Revenue Bonds, Series B, 5.00%,
8/01/25(a)(b)(c)

     500,000        583,270  

New Mexico State Municipal Energy Acquisition Authority Gas Supply Revenue Refunding Bonds,
Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/25(a)(b)(c)

     275,000        325,306  
        1,159,333  
     

New York – 8.7%

     

Hempstead Town Local Develop Corp. Education Revenue Refunding Bonds, Academy Charter School Project, 5.66%, 2/01/44

     250,000        255,570  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Municipal Bond Fund

 

     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

New York (Continued)

     

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., Senior Revenue Bonds Fiscal 2012, 5.75%, 2/15/47

   $ 300,000      $ 304,356  

Liberty Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, 5.50%, 10/01/37

     110,000        156,925  

Long Beach GO Limited Bonds,
Series A, 5.00%, 9/01/28

     665,000        802,921  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority Revenue BANS, Series A-1, 5.00%, 2/01/23

     750,000        762,660  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority Revenue BANS, Series A-2S, 4.00%, 2/01/22

     750,000        749,242  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority Revenue BANS, Series B-2A, 5.00%, 5/15/21

     875,000        881,405  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority Revenue Bonds, Series A-1-Group 1, Green Bond, 5.00%, 11/15/49

     500,000        540,535  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority Transportation Revenue Bonds, Series E, 4.00%, 11/15/23

     535,000        542,704  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority Transportation Revenue Refunding Bonds, Green Bonds, Climate, 4.00%, 11/15/22

     730,000        737,453  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York Transportation Variable Rate Revenue Refunding Bonds, Subseries G-3, (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index Yield + 0.43%), 0.55%, 2/01/25(a)(c)

     1,000,000        888,870  

Monroe County Industrial Development Agency School Facility Revenue Bonds, Rochester Schools Modernization Project (State Aid Withholding), 5.00%, 5/01/35

     800,000        1,022,608  

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp. Revenue Bonds, University of Rochester Project, 4.00%, 7/01/50

     1,000,000        1,126,830  
     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

New York (Continued)

     

Nassau County Local Economic Assistance Corp., Revenue Refunding Bonds, South Nassau Communities Hospital Project, 5.00%, 7/01/21

   $ 715,000      $ 735,621  

New York City Housing Development Corp., MFH Revenue Bonds, Series C-2-A, 2.35%, 7/01/22

     500,000        502,805  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Adjustable Future Tax Secured Subordinate Revenue Bonds, 0.10%, 11/03/20(a)(c)(h)

     500,000        500,000  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Subordinate Revenue Bonds, 4.00%, 11/01/40

     400,000        452,520  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Subordinate Revenue Bonds, 4.00%, 5/01/36

     1,000,000        1,176,950  

New York GO Unlimited Bonds, Series 1, 4.00%, 8/01/27

     625,000        743,331  

New York GO Unlimited Bonds,
Series D, Subseries D1, 5.00%, 12/01/42

     250,000        299,673  

New York State Convention Center Development Corp., Revenue Refunding Bonds, Hotel Unit Fee Secured, 5.00%, 11/15/40

     600,000        670,152  

New York State Dormitory Authority Non State Supported Debt Revenue Bonds, Fordham University, 4.00%, 7/01/50

     600,000        665,592  

New York State Dormitory Authority Non State Supported Debt Revenue Bonds, Series A, 4.00%, 7/01/50

     1,000,000        1,113,220  

New York State Dormitory Authority Non State Supported Debt Revenue Refunding Bonds, Catholic Health System Obligated, 5.00%, 7/01/36

     400,000        477,644  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Municipal Bond Fund

 

     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

New York (Continued)

     

New York State Dormitory Authority Non State Supported Debt Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, Barnard College, 4.00%, 7/01/49

   $ 300,000      $ 330,207  

New York State Dormitory Authority Revenues Non State Supported Debt Revenue Bonds, Master Boces Program (State Aid Withholding), 5.00%, 8/15/26

     455,000        554,135  

New York State Dormitory Authority Revenues Non State Supported Debt Revenue Bonds, Northwell Health Obligated Group,
5.00%, 5/01/24(a)(b)(c)

     1,250,000        1,408,800  

New York State Dormitory Authority Revenues Non State Supported Debt Revenue Refunding Bonds, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 5.00%, 7/01/42

     200,000        239,920  

New York State Dormitory Authority Revenues Non State Supported Debt Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, Montefiore Obligated Group, 4.00%, 9/01/50

     1,000,000        1,072,790  

New York State Dormitory Authority State Personal Income Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series D, 4.00%, 2/15/39

     500,000        573,780  

New York State Dormitory Authority State Personal Income Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series E, Unrefunded Balance, 5.00%, 2/15/44

     425,000        485,817  

New York State Liberty Development Corp., Revenue Refunding Bonds, Class 2, 3 World Trade Center Project,
5.15%, 11/15/34(d)

     500,000        518,575  

5.37%, 11/15/40(d)

     150,000        155,069  

New York State Mortgage Agency Homeowner Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 214 (AMT),
2.85%, 4/01/22

     360,000        369,936  

2.90%, 10/01/22

     140,000        145,330  
     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

New York (Continued)

     

New York State Transportation Development Corp., Special Facility Revenue Refunding Bonds (AMT), John F. Kennedy International Airport Project, 5.38%, 8/01/36

   $ 250,000      $ 258,505  

New York State Transportation Development Corporation Special Facilities Revenue Bonds (AMT), Delta Air Lines, Inc., Laguardia Airport Terminal C&D Redevelopment Project, 5.00%, 10/01/35

     500,000        544,835  

New York State Urban Development Corp., State Personal Income Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, 4.00%, 3/15/45

     500,000        563,825  

Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds (AMT), Buffalo Niagara International Airport, 5.00%, 4/01/26

     250,000        296,643  

Onondaga County Trust Cultural Resource Revenue Refunding Bonds, Syracuse University Project, 4.00%, 12/01/47

     500,000        569,905  

Oyster Bay GO Limited BANS, Series C, 4.00%, 8/27/21

     1,000,000        1,029,000  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Consolidated 211th Revenue Refunding Bonds, 5.00%, 9/01/48

     830,000        985,974  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Consolidated Revenue Bonds, Series 218 (AMT), 5.00%, 11/01/31

     1,065,000        1,339,472  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Consolidated Revenue Bonds, Series 221 (AMT), 4.00%, 7/15/40

     500,000        561,095  

Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp., Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, Fiscal 2015, 5.00%, 10/15/30

     245,000        286,946  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Municipal Bond Fund

 

     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

New York (Continued)

     

Suffolk County GO Limited Refunding Bonds, Series D (BAM Insured), 5.00%, 10/15/24

   $ 390,000      $ 455,274  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority General Revenue Bonds, Series A, MTA Bridges and Tunnels, 4.00%, 11/15/54

     1,500,000        1,690,350  

Yonkers Economic Development Corp., Educational Revenue Bonds, Charter School Educational Excellence Project, 5.00%, 10/15/49

     100,000        107,537  
        30,653,307  
     

North Carolina – 1.1%

     

North Carolina Medical Care Commission Health Care Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community, 4.00%, 11/01/21

     150,000        153,794  

North Carolina State Medical Care Commission Health Care Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Vidant Health, 5.00%, 6/01/45

     500,000        567,970  

North Carolina State Medical Care Commission Retirement Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, First Mortgage, 4.00%, 1/01/25

     250,000        255,472  

North Carolina State Medical Care Commission Retirement Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, First Mortgage, United Church Services, 5.00%, 9/01/37

     155,000        156,710  

North Carolina State Medical Care Commission Retirement Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, Sharon Towers, 5.00%, 7/01/49

     100,000        105,530  

North Carolina State Turnpike Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 1/01/40

     550,000        652,404  
     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

North Carolina (Continued)

     

North Carolina State Turnpike Authority Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Triangle Expressway, 4.00%, 1/01/55

   $ 400,000      $ 434,856  

North Carolina State Turnpike Authority Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Triangle Expressway (AGM Insured), 5.00%, 1/01/49

     500,000        609,015  

North Carolina Turnpike Authority Triangle Expressway System Revenue BANS, 5.00%, 2/01/24

     200,000        225,954  

Raleigh Durham Airport Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A (AMT), 5.00%, 5/01/36

     500,000        624,005  
        3,785,710  
     

North Dakota – 0.4%

     

University of North Dakota COPS, Infrastructure Energy Improvement, 5.00%, 4/01/48

     500,000        585,900  

Watford City North Dakota State Aid Certificates Indebtedness Revenue Refunding Bonds (AGM Insured), 3.00%, 12/01/23

     800,000        836,032  
        1,421,932  
     

Ohio – 3.5%

     

Akron Bath Copley Joint Township Hospital District Revenue Refunding Bonds, Summa Health Obligated Group Hospital,
5.00%, 11/15/26

     350,000        423,304  

5.00%, 11/15/27

     370,000        454,060  

Allen County Ohio Hospital Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Bon Secours Mercy Health, Inc., 5.00%, 12/01/28

     400,000        517,696  

American Municipal Power Ohio, Inc., Revenue BANS, Carey Village Project, Electric System (State Standby Note Purchase Insured), 2.25%, 12/03/20

     765,000        766,239  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Municipal Bond Fund

 

     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Ohio (Continued)

     

American Municipal Power-Ohio, Inc., Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, 2.30%, 2/15/22(a)(b)(c)

   $ 1,250,000      $ 1,263,375  

Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Senior-Class 2, Series B-2,
4.00%, 6/01/39

     650,000        752,966  

5.00%, 6/01/55

     850,000        909,372  

Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority Cultural Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Playhouse Square Foundation Project, 5.50%, 12/01/43

     175,000        180,983  

Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority Euclid Avenue Development Corp., Revenue Refunding Bonds, 5.00%, 8/01/23

     370,000        403,185  

Conotton Valley Union Local School District COPS, School Facilities Project (FHLMC Insured), 4.00%, 12/01/42

     500,000        542,975  

Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority Hotel Project Revenue Bonds, Greater Columbus Convention Center,
5.00%, 12/01/34

     170,000        171,532  

5.00%, 12/01/35

     525,000        529,505  

5.00%, 12/01/36

     305,000        307,513  

Franklin County Revenue Bonds, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/36

     300,000        378,174  

Marion County Health Care Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, United Church Homes, Inc., 5.12%, 12/01/49

     100,000        101,702  

Miami Valley Career Technology Center GO Unlimited Bonds, 4.00%, 12/01/37

     250,000        288,603  

Middleburg Heights Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds, Southwest General Health Center, 8/01/41(f)

     500,000        541,615  
     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Ohio (Continued)

     

Ohio State Air Quality Development Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds (AMT), American Electric Power Company Project, 2.10%,
10/01/24(a)(b)(c)

   $ 500,000      $ 516,365  

Ohio State Air Quality Development Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Ohio Valley Electric Corp., 3.25%, 9/01/29

     50,000        50,409  

Ohio State Higher Educational Facilities Commission Revenue Refunding Bonds, Xavier University 2020 Project, 5.00%, 5/01/35

     880,000        1,105,641  

Ohio State Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds, Premier Health Partners Obligated Group, 5.00%, 11/15/26

     145,000        172,134  

Ohio State Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, 4.00%, 1/15/50

     325,000        354,595  

Ohio State Housing Finance Agency MFH Revenue Notes, Wesley Tower Apartments Project, 1.40%,
6/01/21(a)(b)(c)

     1,500,000        1,508,475  
        12,240,418  
     

Oklahoma – 1.4%

     

Bryan County School Finance Authority Educational Facilities Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds, Durant Public Schools Project, 4.00%, 12/01/23

     620,000        685,850  

Carter County Public Facilities Authority Educational Facilities Lease Revenue Bonds, 5.00%, 9/01/27

     500,000        594,540  

Kingfisher Special Projects Authority Educational Facilities Lease Revenue Bonds, Kingfisher Public Schools Project, 4.00%, 3/01/24

     600,000        668,106  

Muskogee Industrial Trust Educational Lease Revenue Bonds, Muskogee Public Schools Project, 5.00%, 9/01/23

     900,000        1,005,372  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Municipal Bond Fund

 

     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Oklahoma (Continued)

     

Oklahoma County Finance Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, Epworth Villa Project, 5.88%, 4/01/30

   $ 50,000      $ 49,995  

Oklahoma State Development Finance Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Oklahoma City University Project, 5.00%, 8/01/24

     590,000        650,121  

Wagoner County School Development Authority Educational Facilities Lease Revenue Bonds, Wagoner Public Schools Project, 4.00%, 9/01/23

     1,060,000        1,150,800  
        4,804,784  
     

Oregon – 1.3%

     

Medford Hospital Facilities Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, Asante Projects, 5.00%, 8/15/45

     500,000        607,275  

Multnomah County Hospital Facilities Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Adventist Health System, 5.00%, 3/01/25(a)(b)(c)

     500,000        575,650  

Multnomah County School District No. 1J Portland GO Unlimited Bonds (School Board Guaranty Program), 5.00%, 6/15/24

     250,000        292,143  

Oregon State Facilities Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, Legacy Health Project, 5.00%, 6/01/46

     1,000,000        1,139,130  

Oregon State Housing & Community Services Department Housing Development Revenue Bonds, Series I, Ya Po Ah Terrace Project (HUD Sector 8 Program), 2.20%, 5/01/21(a)(b)(c)

     500,000        504,390  

Port of Portland Airport Revenue Refunding Bonds, Portland International Airport, 5.00%, 7/01/40

     615,000        758,885  

Port of Portland Airport Revenue Refunding Bonds, Portland International Airport (AMT), 5.00%, 7/01/25

     750,000        885,675  
                4,763,148  
     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Pennsylvania – 4.8%

     

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 5.00%, 7/15/21

   $ 100,000      $ 103,154  

Allegheny County Sanitary Authority Revenue Bonds, Series B, 4.00%, 6/01/25

     100,000        115,961  

Berks County Municipal Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B, Tower Health Project,
5.00%, 2/01/25(a)(b)(c)

     500,000        537,895  

5.00%, 2/01/27(a)(b)(c)

     500,000        549,655  

Commonwealth Financing Authority Taxable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B-1, 5.00%, 6/01/26

     300,000        355,908  

Cumberland County Municipal Authority Revenue Bonds, AICUP Financing Program-Messiah College Project, 3.75%, 4/30/22(a)(b)(c)

     500,000        503,045  

Delaware Valley Regional Financial Authority Revenue Bonds, Series A (AMBAC Insured), 5.50%, 8/01/28

     225,000        291,119  

Doylestown Hospital Authority Revenue Bonds, Series A, Doylestown Hospital, 5.00%, 7/01/49

     165,000        183,624  

Lackawanna County IDA Revenue Refunding Bonds, University of Scranton, 5.00%, 11/01/21

     375,000        390,874  

Lancaster County GO Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series A, 4.00%, 11/01/25

     275,000        319,382  

Lancaster County Hospital Authority Healthcare Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series B, Maravian Manors, Inc., Project, 2.87%, 12/15/23

     250,000        246,000  

Lehigh County General Purpose Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Muhlenberg College Project, (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index Yield + 0.58%), 0.70%, 11/01/24(a)(c)

     480,000        478,445  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Municipal Bond Fund

 

     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Pennsylvania (Continued)

     

Lehigh County IDA Revenue Refunding Bonds, PPL Electric Utilities Corp., Project, 1.80%, 8/15/22(a)(b)(c)

   $ 330,000      $ 333,587  

Luzerne County IDA Revenue Refunding Bonds (AMT), Pennsylvania-American Water Co., Project, 2.45%, 12/03/29(a)(b)(c)

     750,000        808,072  

Montgomery County IDA Revenue Bonds, Acts Retirement-Life Communities, 5.00%, 11/15/45

     1,500,000        1,742,145  

Pennsylvania State Economic Development Financing Authority UPMC Revenue Bonds, Series A-1,
5.00%, 4/15/24

     1,200,000        1,378,440  

5.00%, 4/15/25

     200,000        237,670  

4.00%, 4/15/45

     500,000        552,475  

Pennsylvania State Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Thomas Jefferson University, 5.00%, 9/01/39

     500,000        560,040  

Pennsylvania State Higher Educational Facilities Authority Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds, AICUP Financing Program-York College of Pennsylvania Project, 2.87%,
4/30/21(a)(b)(c)

     500,000        499,880  

Pennsylvania State Housing Finance Agency SFM Revenue Refunding Bonds (AMT), Series 125A, 2.38%, 10/01/25

     1,135,000        1,176,496  

Pennsylvania State Housing Finance Agency Special Limited Obligation MFH Revenue Bonds, Norris Homes Phase V, 1.40%, 1/01/23(a)(b)(c)

     1,000,000        1,016,310  

Pennsylvania State Turnpike Commission Turnpike Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B, (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index Yield + 0.70%), 0.82%, 12/01/23(c)

     500,000        502,725  
     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Pennsylvania (Continued)

     

Philadelphia Airport Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B (AMT),
5.00%, 7/01/30

   $ 510,000      $ 607,573  

5.00%, 7/01/33

     400,000        467,500  

5.00%, 7/01/35

     155,000        179,998  

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development Temple University Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1-2015, 5.00%, 4/01/33

     400,000        458,056  

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development University Revenue Refunding Bonds, Saint Joseph’s University, 4.00%, 11/01/45

     500,000        541,675  

Philadelphia City Water & Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Series A, Prerefunded, 5.00%, 1/01/21(e)

     500,000        503,845  

Philadelphia School District GO Limited Bonds, Series A (State Aid Withholding), 4.00%, 9/01/35

     300,000        345,252  

Philadelphia School District GO Limited Refunding Bonds, Series C (State Aid Withholding), 5.00%, 9/01/33

     500,000        623,680  

Wilkes-Barre Area School District GO Limited Bonds (BAM State Aid Withholding), 5.00%, 4/15/23

     200,000        220,774  
        16,831,255  
     

Puerto Rico – 0.5%

     

Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Revenue Bonds,
Series A, Senior Lien, 5.25%, 7/01/42

     815,000        839,450  

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Power Revenue Bonds, Series TT-RSA-1,
5.00%, 7/01/32(i)

     65,000        45,013  

5.00%, 7/01/37(i)

     240,000        166,200  

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Power Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series ZZ-RSA-1, 5.25%, 7/01/23(i)

     175,000        121,187  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Municipal Bond Fund

 

     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Puerto Rico (Continued)

     

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Restructured TRB, Series A-1, 4.75%, 7/01/53

   $ 215,000      $ 225,679  

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Revenue CABS, Series A-1, 0.00%, 7/01/27(g)

     725,000        550,865  
        1,948,394  
     

Rhode Island – 0.2%

     

Rhode Island Commerce Corp., First Lien Special Facility Revenue Refunding Bonds, Rhode Island Airport Corp., International, 5.00%, 7/01/31

     500,000        576,620  
     

South Carolina – 0.6%

     

Connector 2000 Association, Inc. Toll Road Revenue CABS, Senior Series A-1, 0.00%, 1/01/32(g)

     400,000        183,208  

South Carolina State Jobs EDA Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds, Prisma Health Obligated Group,
5.00%, 5/01/38

     400,000        471,616  

5.00%, 5/01/43

     415,000        479,869  

South Carolina State Jobs EDA Hospital Variable Revenue Bonds, Bon Secours Mercy Health, 5.00%, 10/01/25(a)(b)(c)

     850,000        1,011,168  
        2,145,861  
     

Tennessee – 0.9%

     

Greeneville Health & Educational Facilities Board MFH Revenue Bonds, People RD Portfolio Project, 1.45%, 12/01/21(a)(b)(c)

     500,000        505,955  

Greeneville Health & Educational Facilities Board Revenue Refunding Bonds, Ballad Health Obligation Group, 5.00%, 7/01/31

     140,000        152,020  
     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Tennessee (Continued)

     

Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County Health & Educational Facility Board Revenue Bonds, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 5.00%, 7/01/46

   $ 500,000      $ 571,075  

Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County Health & Educational Facility Board Revenue Refunding Bonds, Trevecca Nazarene University, 3.00%, 10/01/24

     420,000        423,587  

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County Health & Education Facilities Board Revenue Bonds, Vanderbilt Medical Center, 5.00%, 7/01/40

     400,000        461,672  

Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority Subordinate Revenue Bonds, Series B (AMT), 5.00%, 7/01/39

     1,000,000        1,206,080  
        3,320,389  
     

Texas – 7.7%

     

Austin Airport System Revenue Bonds, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/46

     1,380,000        1,593,748  

Austin Airport System Revenue Bonds, Series B (AMT), 5.00%, 11/15/32

     100,000        125,189  

Austin Convention Enterprises, Inc., Convention Center Revenue Refunding Bonds, First Tier, 5.00%, 1/01/32

     400,000        406,156  

Board of Managers Joint Guadalupe County-City of Seguin Hospital Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds, 5.00%, 12/01/40

     200,000        209,530  

Central Regional Mobility Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 1/01/22

     300,000        315,321  

Central Regional Mobility Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, Senior Lien, Prerefunded, 5.00%, 1/01/23(e)

     635,000        698,221  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Municipal Bond Fund

 

     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Texas (Continued)

     

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/49

   $ 500,000      $ 602,155  

Dallas Independent School District GO Unlimited Bonds, 2020-Multi-Modal (PSF, Gtd), Unrefunded Balance, 5.00%, 2/15/22(a)(b)(c)

     195,000        206,573  

Dallas Texas Housing Finance Corp., Estates at Shiloh Revenue Bonds, 1.51%, 7/01/23(a)(b)(c)

     500,000        510,090  

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Improvement Revenue Bonds,
Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/44

     350,000        372,218  

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Joint Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series C, 5.00%, 11/01/34

     445,000        491,609  

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Joint Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A (AMT), 5.25%, 11/01/30

     1,100,000        1,224,619  

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Revenue Bonds, Series H (AMT), Prerefunded, 5.00%, 11/01/21(e)

     400,000        418,324  

El Paso Texas Airport Revenue Bonds (AMT), 5.00%, 8/15/27

     375,000        452,996  

Grand Parkway Transportation Corp., System Toll Revenue Refunding Bonds, Grand Parkway System - First, 4.00%, 10/01/45

     1,265,000        1,449,918  

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Variable Revenue Bonds, Memorial Hermann Health System,
5.00%, 12/01/22(a)(b)(c)

     100,000        108,947  

5.00%, 12/01/24(a)(b)(c)

     1,000,000        1,171,800  
     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Texas (Continued)

     

Harris County Cultural Educational Facilities Finance Corp., Revenue Refunding Bonds, Hospital Memorial Hermann Health, Prerefunded, 5.00%, 12/01/22(e)

   $ 300,000      $ 329,052  

Harris County Cultural Educational Facilities Finance Corp., Revenue Refunding Bonds, Texas Children’s Hospital, 4.00%, 10/01/38

     350,000        407,635  

Houston Airport System Revenue Refunding Bonds (AMT), United Airlines, Inc., Improvement Projects, 5.00%, 7/15/27

     175,000        183,181  

Houston Airport System Revenue Refunding Bonds (AMT), United Airlines, Inc., Terminal, 5.00%, 7/01/27

     125,000        130,849  

Houston Airport System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Subseries D, 5.00%, 7/01/22

     555,000        596,936  

Houston Airport System Subordinate Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/26

     500,000        613,835  

Houston Hotel Occupancy Tax & Special Revenue Refunding Bonds, Convention & Entertainment, 5.00%, 9/01/36

     510,000        539,636  

Lower Colorado River Authority Transmission Contract Revenue Refunding Bonds, LCRA Transmission Services Corp. Project, 5.00%, 5/15/35

     250,000        313,895  

Montgomery County Toll Road Authority Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 9/15/37

     500,000        549,445  

New Hope Cultural Educational Facilities Finance Corp., Retirement Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Presbyterian Village North Project, 5.25%, 10/01/49

     100,000        100,252  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Municipal Bond Fund

 

     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Texas (Continued)

     

New Hope Cultural Educational Facilities Finance Corp., Retirement Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Westminster Manor Project, 5.00%, 11/01/31

   $ 250,000      $ 278,350  

North Texas Tollway Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/26

     70,000        79,514  

Northside Texas Independent School District GO Unlimited Refunding Bonds (PSF, Gtd), 1.60%,
8/01/24(a)(b)(c)

     350,000        362,779  

Northside Texas Independent School District Variable GO Unlimited Bonds (PSF, Gtd), 2.75%, 8/01/23(a)(b)(c)

     1,000,000        1,060,030  

Port Beaumont Navigation District Dock & Wharf Facility Revenue Refunding Bonds (AMT), Jefferson Gulf Coast Energy Project, 4.00%, 1/01/50(d)

     375,000        374,344  

San Antonio Airport System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Subordinate Lien, Series A (AMT), 5.00%, 7/01/30

     250,000        308,573  

San Antonio Housing Trust Finance Corp., MFH Variable Revenue Bonds, Majestic Ranch Apartments (FHA 221(D4) Insured), 1.40%, 1/01/22(a)(b)(c)

     1,000,000        1,010,140  

San Antonio Water Variable Revenue Bonds, Series A, Junior Lien, 2.63%, 5/01/24(a)(b)(c)

     1,125,000        1,197,360  

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds, Cook Children’s Medical Center, 4.00%, 12/01/45

     1,030,000        1,164,621  
     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Texas (Continued)

     

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Retirement Facility Revenue Refunding Bonds, Buckner Retirement Services, 5.00%, 11/15/20

   $ 185,000      $ 185,211  

Tarrant County Cultural Educational Facilities Finance Corp., Revenue Refunding Bonds, Texas Health Resources System Obligation,
5.00%, 2/15/34

     400,000        475,364  

5.00%, 2/15/47

     700,000        814,779  

Texas City Industrial Development Corp. Revenue Bonds, Series 2012, NRG Energy Project, 4.12%, 12/01/45

     545,000        566,201  

Texas State PFA Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds, 4.00%, 2/01/36

     250,000        297,215  

Texas State Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., Revenue Bonds (AMT), Segment 3C Project, 5.00%, 6/30/58

     1,000,000        1,136,760  

Texas State Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., Revenue Bonds (AMT), Senior Lien, Blueridge Transportation,
5.00%, 12/31/45

     500,000        543,955  

5.00%, 12/31/55

     200,000        216,622  

Texas State Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., Revenue Refunding Bonds, Senior Lien, North Tarrant Express, 4.00%, 12/31/38

     750,000        836,002  

Texas State Transportation Commission Central Turnpike System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, 5.00%, 8/15/39

     750,000        955,777  

Texas State Transportation Commission Central Turnpike System Subordinate Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series C, 5.00%, 8/15/42

     100,000        111,609  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Municipal Bond Fund

 

     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Texas (Continued)

     

Texas State Transportation Commission First Tier Toll Revenue Bonds, State Highway, 5.00%, 8/01/57

   $ 100,000      $ 113,278  

Texas State Transportation Commission First Tier Toll Revenue CABS, 0.00%, 8/01/29(g)

     480,000        372,115  

Texas State Water Development Board Revenue Bonds, State Water Implementation Fund, 4.00%, 10/15/38

     510,000        611,816  
        27,194,545  
     

Utah – 0.4%

     

Salt Lake City Airport Revenue Bonds, Series A (AMT), 5.00%, 7/01/47

     805,000        916,122  

Utah State Housing Corp., MFH Revenue Bonds, Lincoln Apartments Project, 1.54%, 8/01/21(a)(b)(c)

     500,000        504,155  
        1,420,277  
     

Virginia – 3.5%

     

Botetourt County Residential Care Facility Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, Glebe, Inc., 4.75%, 7/01/23

     175,000        179,666  

Chesapeake Bay Bridge & Tunnel District Revenue Bonds, First Tier General Resolution (AGM Insured), 5.00%, 7/01/41

     1,000,000        1,177,390  

Chesapeake Bay Bridge & Tunnel District Revenue First Tier General Resolution Revenue BANS, 5.00%, 11/01/23

     300,000        335,454  

Chesapeake Bay Bridge & Tunnel District Revenue First Tier General Resolution Revenue Bonds, 5.00%, 7/01/51

     750,000        843,570  

Chesapeake Hospital Authority Hospital Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, 5.00%, 7/01/31

     500,000        632,075  

Chesapeake Transportation System Senior Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Series A, 5.00%, 7/15/47

     500,000        518,960  
     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Virginia (Continued)

     

Fairfax County EDA Residential Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series A, Vinson Hall LLC, 5.00%, 12/01/42

   $ 180,000      $ 187,594  

Fairfax County EDA Residential Care Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, Goodwin House, Inc., 5.00%, 10/01/36

     150,000        161,805  

Fairfax County EDA Revenue Refunding Bonds, Wiehle Avenue Metrorail Station, 5.00%, 8/01/33

     1,000,000        1,331,970  

Fairfax County IDA Health Care Revenue Bonds, Inova Health System, 4.00%, 5/15/42

     250,000        260,092  

Fairfax County IDA Health Care Revenue Refunding Bonds, Inova Health System, 5.00%, 5/15/23(a)(b)(c)

     500,000        556,815  

Fairfax County Water Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, 5.00%, 4/01/45

     500,000        602,815  

Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission Revenue BANS, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/22

     750,000        807,577  

Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission Revenue Bonds, Series A, Senior Lien, 5.50%, 7/01/57

     300,000        371,361  

James City County EDA Residential Care Facilities Variable Revenue Bonds, United Methodist Home, 6.00%, 6/01/43

     63,778        66,017  

Newport News Economic Development Authority Residential Care Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Lifespire of Virginia, 5.00%, 12/01/38

     200,000        210,794  

Spotsylvania County EDA Housing Revenue Bonds, Palmers Creek Apartments Project (FHA 221(D4) GNMA Insured), 1.45%, 2/01/22(a)(b)(c)

     500,000        505,730  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

128


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Municipal Bond Fund

 

     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Virginia (Continued)

     

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Private Activity Revenue Bonds (AMT), Transform 66 P3 Project, 5.00%, 12/31/56

   $ 50,000      $ 55,706  

Virginia State Small Business Financing Authority Revenue Bonds (AMT), 95 Express Lanes LLC Project, 5.00%, 7/01/49

     600,000        618,318  

Virginia State Small Business Financing Authority Revenue Bonds (AMT), Senior Lien, 95 Express Lane, 5.00%, 7/01/34

     800,000        829,264  

Virginia State Small Business Financing Authority Revenue Bonds (AMT), Senior Lien, Elizabeth River Crossings OpCo, LLC Project,
4.50%, 1/01/23

     135,000        141,526  

5.00%, 1/01/27

     250,000        262,542  

Virginia State Small Business Financing Authority Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien (AMT), Express Lanes LLC, 5.00%, 7/01/34

     225,000        233,231  

Westmoreland County IDA Lease Revenue BANS, Westmoreland County High School, 2.00%, 6/01/22

     500,000        508,975  

York County EDA PCR Bonds, Series A, Electric & Power, 1.90%, 6/01/23(a)(b)(c)

     1,000,000        1,031,750  
        12,430,997  
     

Washington – 4.1%

     

Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority Sales & Use Tax Improvement Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series S-1, Green Bond, 5.00%, 11/01/31

     1,000,000        1,208,190  

Energy Electric Revenue Refunding Bonds, Columbia Generating Station, 5.00%, 7/01/36

     1,200,000        1,577,196  
     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Washington (Continued)

     

King County Public Hospital District No. 1 GO Limited Tax Refunding Bonds, Valley Medical Center, 5.00%, 12/01/26

   $ 550,000      $ 657,679  

King County School District No. 210 Federal Way GO Unlimited Bonds (School Board Guaranty Program), 4.00%, 12/01/33

     500,000        588,370  

King County Sewer Revenue Refunding Bonds, 5.00%, 7/01/42

     250,000        305,162  

Port of Seattle Airport Revenue Bonds Intermediate Lien (AMT),
5.00%, 4/01/32

     490,000        601,122  

5.00%, 4/01/44

     500,000        587,440  

Seattle Municipal Light & Power Revenue Refunding Bonds, 4.00%, 9/01/40

     500,000        552,740  

Seattle Municipal Light & Power Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds, (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index Yield + 0.35%), 0.47%, 11/01/22(c)

     900,000        900,999  

Snohomish County Housing Authority Revenue Bonds, 5.00%, 4/01/21

     545,000        554,576  

Washington State GO Unlimited Bonds, Series A-1, 5.00%, 8/01/40

     1,000,000        1,187,900  

Washington State GO Unlimited Bonds, Series C,
5.00%, 2/01/26

     350,000        432,068  

5.00%, 2/01/40

     2,000,000        2,574,180  

Washington State Health Care Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds, Series A, Providence Health & Services, 4.00%, 10/01/34

     500,000        519,625  

Washington State Health Care Facilities Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B, Commonspirit Health, 5.00%, 8/01/26(a)(b)(c)

     615,000        728,271  

Washington State Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds, Seattle University Project, 5.00%, 5/01/22

     215,000        228,289  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Municipal Bond Fund

 

     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Washington (Continued)

     

Washington State Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds, Seattle University Project, 4.00%, 5/01/50

   $ 250,000      $ 268,373  

Washington State Housing Finance Commission Revenue Bonds, Columbia Park Apartments Project (FHA/GNMA Insured), 1.39%, 7/01/21(a)(b)(c)

     1,000,000        1,006,400  
        14,478,580  
     

West Virginia – 0.1%

     

Princeton Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds, Princeton Community Hospital Project, 5.00%, 5/01/22

     500,000        529,745  
     

Wisconsin – 2.6%

     

Barneveld School District Revenue BANS, 4.00%, 3/01/24

     500,000        505,300  

Milwaukee Corp., Purpose GO Unlimited Bonds, Series B3, 4.00%, 4/01/26

     1,000,000        1,111,150  

PFA Education Revenue Bonds, North Carolina Leadership Academy, 5.00%, 6/15/49(d)

     100,000        102,702  

PFA Educational Revenue Bonds, Piedmont Community Charter School,
5.00%, 6/15/39

     490,000        559,325  

5.00%, 6/15/49

     150,000        167,931  

PFA Exempt Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds (AMT), National Gypsum Co., 4.00%, 8/01/35

     370,000        351,348  

PFA Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, WakeMed Hospital, 4.00%, 10/01/49

     500,000        541,850  

PFA Revenue Bonds, Roseman University of Health System, 5.00%, 4/01/50(d)

     250,000        263,023  

PFA Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Refunding Bonds (AMT), Waste Management, Inc., 0.30%,
2/01/21(a)(b)(c)

     1,000,000        1,000,000  
     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Wisconsin (Continued)

     

Wisconsin State COPS, 5.00%, 3/01/23

   $ 500,000      $ 507,405  

Wisconsin State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds, Series B, Marshfield Clinic, 5.00%, 2/15/24

     1,000,000        1,050,180  

Wisconsin State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Beloit Health System, Inc., 5.00%, 7/01/23

     645,000        717,221  

Wisconsin State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Benevolent Corp., Cedar Community, 5.00%, 6/01/41

     250,000        260,223  

Wisconsin State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B1, Ascension Health Credit Group, 5.00%, 11/15/39

     350,000        411,925  

Wisconsin State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B5, 5.00%, 12/03/24(a)(b)(c)

     1,000,000        1,180,630  

Wisconsin State Transportation Revenue Refunding Bonds,
Series 1, Prerefunded, 4.50%, 7/01/22(e)

     400,000        428,160  
        9,158,373  
     

Total Municipal Bonds
(Cost $334,029,938)

              339,600,642  
     

Number
of Shares

 

         

Investment Companies – 0.3%

 

iShares National Muni Bond ETF

     10,820        1,245,598  
     

Total Investment Companies
(Cost $1,228,764)

              1,245,598  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Municipal Bond Fund

 

     

Number
of Shares

 

    

Value

 

 

Short-Term Investments – 3.0%

 

  

Money Market Fund – 3.0%

     

Northern Institutional Funds - Treasury Portfolio (Premier), 0.00%(j)

     10,508,076      $ 10,508,076  
     

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $10,508,076)

              10,508,076  
     

Total Investments – 99.4%
(Cost $345,766,778)

              351,354,316  
     

Other Assets less Liabilities – 0.6%

              2,097,721  
     

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

            $ 353,452,037  
 

Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

 

(a) 

Maturity date represents the puttable date.

(b) 

These securities are remarketed by an agent, and the interest rate is determined by general market conditions and supply and demand.

(c) 

Variable rate security. Rate as of October 31, 2020 is disclosed.

(d) 

Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. The value of these securities is determined by valuations supplied by a pricing service or brokers, or, if not available, in accordance with procedures established by the Board of Trustees of Morningstar Funds Trust.

(e) 

Maturity date represents the prerefunded date.

(f) 

When-Issued Security. Coupon rate was not yet in effect at October 31, 2020.

(g) 

Zero coupon bond.

(h) 

Rate is determined by a Remarketing Agent which, in its judgment, on the basis of prevailing financial markets, will be the lowest interest rate necessary to enable the remarketing agent to sell the bonds at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount.

(i) 

Issuer has defaulted on terms of debt obligation. Income is not being accrued.

(j) 

7-day current yield as of October 31, 2020 is disclosed.

 

Abbreviations:      

1M

   1 Month

3M

   3 Month

AGM

   Assured Guarantee Municipal Corporation

AMBAC

   American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation

AMT

   Alternative Minimum Tax

BAM

   Build America Mutual

BANS

   Bond Anticipation Notes

CABS

   Capital Appreciation Bonds

COPS

   Certificates of Participation

EDA

   Economic Development Authority

ETF

   Exchange-Traded Fund

FHA

   Federal Housing Administration

FHLMC

   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

FNMA

   Federal National Mortgage Association

GNMA

   Government National Mortgage Association

GO

   Government Obligation

Gtd

   Guaranteed

HFA

   Housing Finance Authority

IBC

   Insured Bond Certificates

IDA

   Industrial Development Authority

LIBOR

   London Interbank Offered Rate

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Municipal Bond Fund

 

        

LLC

   Limited Liability Company

LOC

   Letter of Credit

MFH

   Multifamily Housing

NATL

   National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation

PCR

   Pollution Control Revenue

PFA

   Public Finance Authority

PSF

   Permanent School Fund

SFM

   Single Family Mortgage

SIFMA

   Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association

TRB

   Tax Revenue Bonds

USD

   United States Dollar

 

 

 

Municipal Issue Type (%)(a)

  

Revenue Bonds

     81.0  

General Obligation Unlimited Bonds

     8.9  

General Obligation Limited Bonds

     3.0  

Certificates of Participation

     1.2  

Revenue Notes

     1.1  

Tax Allocation Bonds

     0.3  

General Obligation Limited Notes

     0.3  

Special Assessment Bonds

     0.2  

Special Tax Bonds

     0.1  

 

 

Total

     96.1  

 

 
(a) 

Percentages shown are based on net assets, excludes Investment Companies, Short-Term Investments and Other.

 

Valuation Hierarchy

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of October 31, 2020, in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value:

 

Morningstar Municipal Bond Fund    Level 1      Level 2                Level 3      Totals  

Investments

           

Municipal Bonds

   $      $ 339,600,642        $—      $ 339,600,642  

Investment Companies

     1,245,598                      1,245,598  

Short-Term Investments

     10,508,076                      10,508,076  
         

Total Investments

   $ 11,753,674      $ 339,600,642        $—      $ 351,354,316  

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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    Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments

 

 

  Morningstar Defensive Bond Fund

 

 

     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Asset-Backed Securities – 36.0%

 

Automobile – 8.2%

     

Ally Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-1, Class A4, 3.02%, 4/15/24

   $ 308,000      $ 320,642  

American Credit Acceptance Receivables Trust,
Series 2020-2, Class B, 2.48%, 9/13/24(a)

     160,000        163,770  

Series 2020-4, Class B, 0.85%, 12/13/24(a)

     264,000        264,120  

Series 2020-3, Class C, 1.85%, 6/15/26(a)

     392,000        396,957  

Series 2020-4, Class C, 1.31%, 12/14/26(a)

     433,000        433,341  

ARI Fleet Lease Trust, Series 2018-B, Class A3, 3.43%, 8/16/27(a)

     302,000        312,731  

Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series 2019-1A, Class A, 3.45%, 3/20/23(a)

     302,000        308,967  

Series 2017-1A, Class A, 3.07%, 9/20/23(a)

     643,000        659,957  

Series 2017-2A, Class A, 2.97%, 3/20/24(a)

     322,000        331,504  

Carmax Auto Owner Trust,
Series 2019-1, Class A4, 3.26%, 8/15/24

     240,000        253,878  

Series 2019-3, Class A3, 2.18%, 8/15/24

     479,000        489,799  

Series 2019-1, Class B, 3.45%, 11/15/24

     129,000        136,292  

Chesapeake Funding II LLC,
Series 2017-2A, Class A1, 1.99%, 5/15/29(a)

     43,731        43,820  

Series 2017-4A, Class C, 2.76%, 11/15/29(a)

     142,000        143,756  

Series 2019-1A, Class B, 3.11%, 4/15/31(a)

     324,000        335,198  

Series 2020-1A, Class C, 2.14%, 8/16/32(a)

     159,000        159,290  

DT Auto Owner Trust,
Series 2020-3A, Class B, 0.91%, 12/16/24(a)

     135,000        134,980  

Series 2020-2A, Class B, 2.08%, 3/16/26(a)

     163,000        166,337  

Series 2020-3A, Class C,

     

1.47%, 6/15/26(a)

     149,000        149,594  

Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC, Series 2020-1, Class A2, 1.78%, 12/22/25(a)

     262,000        265,706  
     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Automobile (Continued)

     

Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust,
Series 2020-2A, Class B, 2.08%, 7/15/24(a)

   $ 265,000      $ 268,942  

Series 2020-3A, Class B, 0.79%, 9/16/24

     192,000        192,227  

Series 2020-3A, Class C, 1.32%, 7/15/25

     137,000        137,279  

Ford Credit Auto Lease Trust,
Series 2019-B, Class B, 2.36%, 1/15/23

     292,000        297,817  

Series 2020-A, Class A4, 1.88%, 5/15/23

     158,000        161,432  

Series 2020-B, Class C, 1.70%, 2/15/25

     149,000        149,946  

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2019-A, Class A4, 2.85%, 8/15/24

     324,000        339,704  

GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust,
Series 2019-2, Class B, 2.89%, 3/20/23

     594,000        605,551  

Series 2020-1, Class B, 1.84%, 12/20/23

     133,000        135,416  

Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust,
Series 2020-1, Class A3, 1.61%, 4/22/24

     505,000        516,363  

Series 2019-1, Class A4, 2.90%, 6/18/24

     302,000        314,480  

Series 2019-2, Class A4, 2.54%, 3/21/25

     605,000        631,067  

Hyundai Auto Lease Securitization Trust, Series 2020-A, Class B, 2.12%, 5/15/24(a)

     157,000        160,919  

Mercedes-Benz Auto Lease Trust, Series 2020-A, Class A4, 1.88%, 9/15/25

     793,000        811,394  

Nissan Auto Lease Trust,
Series 2020-A, Class A3, 1.84%, 1/17/23

     537,000        546,286  

Series 2020-A, Class A4, 1.88%, 4/15/25

     256,000        261,642  

Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust,
Series 2019-C, Class A3, 1.93%, 7/15/24

     318,000        325,403  

Series 2018-B, Class A4, 3.16%, 12/16/24

     245,000        255,228  

Series 2019-A, Class A4, 3.00%, 9/15/25

     308,000        323,968  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Defensive Bond Fund

 

     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Automobile (Continued)

     

Prestige Auto Receivables Trust,
Series 2019-1A, Class B, 2.53%, 1/16/24(a)

   $ 156,000      $ 158,897  

Series 2020-1A, Class B, 0.77%, 10/15/24(a)

     164,000        163,979  

Santander Consumer Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2020-AA, Class B, 2.26%, 12/15/25(a)

     312,000        322,982  

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2020-2, Class B, 0.96%, 11/15/24

     194,000        194,780  

Series 2020-3, Class C, 1.12%, 1/15/26

     423,000        423,759  

Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust,
Series 2019-C, Class A3, 1.91%, 9/15/23

     119,000        121,090  

Series 2019-A, Class A4, 3.00%, 5/15/24

     308,000        323,485  

Series 2020-A, Class A3, 1.66%, 5/15/24

     554,000        565,810  

Volkswagen Auto Lease Trust,
Series 2019-A, Class A3, 1.99%, 11/21/22

     176,000        179,001  

Series 2019-A, Class A4, 2.02%, 8/20/24

     143,000        145,798  

Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2020-1A, Class C, 2.52%, 4/15/25(a)

     761,000        781,578  

Series 2020-2A, Class C, 2.01%, 7/15/25(a)

     220,000        224,099  

Series 2020-3A, Class B, 0.78%, 11/17/25(a)

     330,000        329,991  

Series 2020-3A, Class C, 1.24%, 11/17/25(a)

     155,000        155,314  

Wheels SPV 2 LLC, Series 2019-1A, Class A3, 2.35%, 5/22/28(a)

     621,000        639,332  

World Omni Auto Receivables Trust,
Series 2020-A, Class A3, 1.70%, 1/17/23

     412,000        420,088  

Series 2019-C, Class A3, 1.96%, 12/16/24

     704,000        720,345  

Series 2019-A, Class B, 3.34%, 6/16/25

     304,000        320,797  

 

     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Automobile (Continued)

     

World Omni Automobile Lease Securitization Trust,
Series 2019-B, Class A4, 2.07%, 2/18/25

   $ 194,000      $ 198,284  

Series 2019-B, Class B, 2.13%, 2/18/25

     109,000        110,933  
        18,406,045  
     

Automobile Floor Plan – 0.5%

     

Navistar Financial Dealer Note Master Trust, Series 2020-1, Class C, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.15%), 2.30%, 7/25/25(a)(b)

     457,000        459,671  

NextGear Floorplan Master Owner Trust, Series 2018-2A, Class A2, 3.69%, 10/15/23(a)

     204,000        209,963  

Series 2019-1A, Class A2, 3.21%, 2/15/24(a)

     302,000        311,961  

Series 2019-2A, Class A2, 2.07%, 10/15/24(a)

     263,000        269,980  
       

 

1,251,575

 

 

 

 

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 3.8%

 

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2012-GC8, Class A4, 3.02%, 9/10/45

     136,275        139,356  

Series 2013-GC11, Class A3, 2.81%, 4/10/46

     471,866        488,772  

Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2012-CCRE2, Class A4, 3.15%, 8/15/45

     148,000        152,714  

Series 2012-CCRE5, Class A3, 2.54%, 12/10/45

     475,745        483,752  

Series 2013-LC6, Class A4, 2.94%, 1/10/46

     320,949        332,929  

Series 2013-CCRE7, Class A4, 3.21%, 3/10/46

     497,817        519,320  

Series 2015-CCRE22, Class A3, 3.21%, 3/10/48

     81,000        82,732  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Defensive Bond Fund

 

     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (Continued)

 

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust,
Series 2012-ALOHA, Class A, 3.55%, 4/10/34(a)

   $ 588,000      $ 592,545  

Hawaii Hotel Trust, Series 2019-MAUI,
Class C, (1M USD LIBOR + 1.65%, 1.65% Floor), 1.80%, 5/15/38(a)(b)

     616,000        564,707  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust,
Series 2016-WIKI, Class A, 2.80%,
10/05/31(a)

     245,000        243,538  

Series 2012-HSBC, Class A, 3.09%,
7/05/32(a)

     525,270        535,903  

Series 2012-C8, Class AS, 3.42%,
10/15/45(a)

     313,000        322,256  

Series 2015-C30, Class ASB, 3.56%, 7/15/48

     529,116        556,801  

RETL, Series 2019-RVP, Class B, (1M USD LIBOR + 1.55%, 1.55% Floor), 1.70%, 3/15/36(a)(b)

     171,523        162,848  

UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2012-C1, Class A3, 3.40%, 5/10/45

     438,310        447,162  

VCC Trust, Series 2020-MC1, Class A, 4.50%, 6/25/45(a)

     344,496        342,330  

VNDO Mortgage Trust,
Series 2012-6AVE, Class A, 3.00%, 11/15/30(a)

     55,000        56,616  

Series 2012-6AVE, Class B, 3.30%, 11/15/30(a)

     775,000        796,728  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2012-LC5, Class A3, 2.92%, 10/15/45

     333,480        343,326  

WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2013-C11, Class A5, 3.07%, 3/15/45

     124,000        129,071  

Series 2013-C11, Class A3, 2.70%, 3/15/45

     69,905        71,274  
     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (Continued)

 

WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2012-C8, Class A3, 3.00%, 8/15/45

   $ 617,000      $ 634,486  

Series 2012-C9, Class A3, 2.87%, 11/15/45

     682,488        698,915  
       

 

8,698,081

 

 

 

     

Credit Card – 1.1%

     

American Express Credit Account Master Trust,
Series 2019-1, Class A, 2.87%, 10/15/24

     760,000        787,569  

Series 2019-2, Class A, 2.67%, 11/15/24

     152,000        157,446  

Series 2019-2, Class B, 2.86%, 11/15/24

     551,000        569,658  

Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust, Series 2019-2, Class A2, 1.72%, 8/15/24

     24,000        24,618  

Synchrony Card Funding LLC,
Series 2019-A1, Class A, 2.95%, 3/15/25

     296,000        305,660  

Series 2019-A2, Class A, 2.34%, 6/15/25

     622,000        641,513  
       

 

2,486,464

 

 

 

     

Other – 21.2%

     

ABPCI Direct Lending Fund IX LLC, Series 2020-9A, Class A1, 11/18/31(a)(c)(d)

     304,000        303,994  

AGL CLO 6 Ltd., Series 2020-6A, Class E, (3M USD LIBOR + 7.48%, 7.48% Floor), 7.73%, 7/20/31(a)(b)(c)

     250,000        239,518  

AGL CLO 7 Ltd., Series 2020-7A, Class A1, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.80%, 1.80% Floor), 2.05%, 7/15/31(a)(b)

     771,000        772,544  

Ascentium Equipment Receivables, Series 2019-2A, Class A3, 2.19%, 11/10/26(a)

     423,000        433,093  

Battalion CLO 18 Ltd.,

     

Series 2020-18A, Class A1, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.80%, 1.80% Floor), 2.03%, 10/15/32(a)(b)

     390,000        385,043  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

135


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Defensive Bond Fund

 

     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Other (Continued)

     

BlueMountain CLO Ltd., Series 2012-2A, Class AR2, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.05%, 1.05% Floor), 1.30%, 11/20/28(a)(b)

   $ 300,000      $ 297,832  

CARS-DB4 L.P., Series 2020-1A, Class A1, 2.69%, 2/15/50(a)

     153,975        158,170  

Cayuga Park CLO Ltd., Series 2020-1A, Class E, (3M USD LIBOR + 7.33%, 7.33% Floor), 7.56%, 7/17/31(a)(b)(c)

     434,000        430,788  

Cerberus Loan Funding XXI L.P., Series 2017-4A, Class A, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.45%, 1.45% Floor), 1.72%, 10/15/27(a)(b)

     393,125        390,703  

Cerberus Loan Funding XXIII L.P., Series 2018-2A, Class A, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.00%, 1.00% Floor), 1.24%, 4/15/28(a)(b)

     316,185        313,227  

Cerberus Loan Funding XXIX L.P., Series 2020-2A, Class A, 10/15/32(a)(c)(d)

     939,000        939,000  

Cerberus Loan Funding XXV L.P., Series 2018-4RA, Class A1TR, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.53%, 1.53% Floor), 1.77%, 10/15/30(a)(b)

     797,000        782,576  

Cerberus Loan Funding XXVIII L.P.,
Series 2020-1A, Class A, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.85%, 1.85% Floor), 2.06%, 10/15/31(a)(b)

     825,000        818,140  

Series 2020-1A, Class D, (3M USD LIBOR + 5.30%, 5.30% Floor), 5.51%, 10/15/31(a)(b)

     764,000        763,989  

CIFC Funding Ltd.,
Series 2015-4A, Class A1R, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.15%, 1.15% Floor), 1.37%, 10/20/27(a)(b)

     300,000        297,925  

Series 2020-2A, Class E, (3M USD LIBOR + 7.64%, 7.64% Floor), 7.92%, 8/24/32(a)(b)(c)

     686,000        672,901  

Coinstar Funding LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A2, 5.22%, 4/25/47(a)

     895,520        850,799  
     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Other (Continued)

     

Conn’s Receivables Funding LLC, Series 2020-A, Class B, 4.27%, 6/16/25(a)

   $ 304,000      $ 303,987  

CoreVest American Finance Trust, Series 2018-1, Class A, 3.80%, 6/15/51(a)

     292,394        305,836  

Daimler Trucks Retail Trust, Series 2019-1, Class A4, 2.79%, 5/15/25(a)

     603,000        621,878  

Dell Equipment Finance Trust,
Series 2020-1, Class C, 4.26%, 6/22/23(a)

     336,000        354,023  

Series 2019-1, Class B, 2.94%, 3/22/24(a)

     606,000        620,971  

Series 2019-2, Class A3, 1.91%, 10/22/24(a)

     147,000        149,719  

Series 2019-2, Class B, 2.06%, 10/22/24(a)

     198,000        202,239  

Series 2020-2, Class D, 1.92%, 3/23/26(a)

     255,000        255,149  

Elm Trust,
Series 2020-3A, Class A2, 2.95%, 8/20/29(a)

     134,000        134,590  

Series 2020-3A, Class B, 4.48%, 8/20/29(a)

     332,000        332,895  

Series 2020-4A, Class A2, 2.29%, 10/20/29(a)

     113,000        112,987  

Series 2020-4A, Class B, 3.87%, 10/20/29(a)

     338,000        337,947  

Finance of America HECM Buyout,
Series 2020-HB1, Class M1, 2.10%,
2/25/30(a)

     104,000        104,374  

Series 2020-HB2, Class A, 1.71%, 7/25/30(a)

     648,859        650,120  

Series 2019-AB1, Class A, 2.66%, 12/27/49(a)

     237,983        238,826  

Fortress Credit Opportunities IX CLO Ltd., Series 2016-7A, Class BR, (3M USD LIBOR + 2.45%, 2.45% Floor), 2.70%, 12/15/28(a)(b)

     395,000        380,177  

Series 2017-9A, Series A1T, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.55%), 1.83%, 11/15/29(a)(b)

     569,000        563,464  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Defensive Bond Fund

 

     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Other (Continued)

     

Fortress Credit Opportunities IX CLO Ltd., Series 2017-9A, Class AFR2, 2.53%, 11/15/29(a)

   $ 272,000      $ 271,645  

Fortress Credit Opportunities VII CLO Ltd., Series 2016-7I, Class E, (3M USD LIBOR + 7.49%), 7.74%, 12/15/28(b)

     302,000        280,600  

Fortress Credit Opportunities XIII CLO Ltd., Series 2020-13A, Class A, (3M USD LIBOR + 2.25%, 2.25% Floor), 2.49%, 7/15/28(a)(b)

     636,763        638,476  

Series 2020-13A, Class C, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.00%, 4.00% Floor), 4.24%,
7/15/28(a)(b)

     289,000        278,681  

Series 2020-13A, Class D, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.05%, 4.05% Floor), 4.29%,
7/15/28(a)(b)

     578,000        531,791  

Golub Capital BDC CLO 4 LLC, Series 2020-1A, Class A1, (3M USD LIBOR + 2.35%, 2.35% Floor), 2.55%, 11/05/32(a)(b)

     761,000        766,179  

Golub Capital Partners CLO Ltd., Series 2020-49A, Class A1, (3M USD LIBOR + 2.50%, 2.50% Floor), 2.78%, 7/20/32(a)(b)

     319,000        322,418  

GreatAmerica Leasing Receivables Funding LLC,
Series 2020-1, Class A3, 1.76%, 8/15/23(a)

     192,000        196,073  

Series 2018-1, Class B, 2.99%, 6/17/24(a)

     306,000        312,872  

Series 2019-1, Class A4, 3.21%, 2/18/25(a)

     302,000        316,945  

Series 2019-1, Class B, 3.37%, 2/18/25(a)

     308,000        325,401  

Hercules Capital Funding Trust,
Series 2018-1A, Class A, 4.60%, 11/22/27(a)

     695,000        700,812  

Series 2019-1A, Class A, 4.70%, 2/20/28(a)

     450,000        453,820  

HPEFS Equipment Trust,
Series 2019-1A, Class B, 2.32%, 9/20/29(a)

     100,000        101,795  

Series 2020-1A, Class C, 2.03%, 2/20/30(a)

     334,000        338,194  
     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Other (Continued)

     

HPEFS Equipment Trust, Series 2020-2A,
Class C, 2.00%, 7/22/30(a)

   $ 289,000      $ 292,058  

InSite Issuer LLC, Series 2020-1A, Class C, 4.21%, 9/15/50(a)

     102,000        101,804  

Ivy Hill Middle Market Credit Fund IX Ltd., Series 9A, Class CR, (3M USD LIBOR + 2.35%), 2.57%, 1/18/30(a)(b)

     778,000        735,056  

Ivy Hill Middle Market Credit Fund X Ltd., Series 10A, Class A1AR, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.25%), 1.47%, 7/18/30(a)(b)

     273,000        267,895  

John Deere Owner Trust, Series 2019-A, Class A4, 3.00%, 1/15/26

     299,000        312,426  

Kayne CLO 8 Ltd., Series 2020-8A, Class E, (3M USD LIBOR + 7.15%, 7.15% Floor), 7.39%, 7/15/31(a)(b)(c)

     859,000        766,064  

MelTel Land Funding LLC, Series 2019-1A, Class C, 6.07%, 4/15/49(a)

     188,000        195,777  

MMAF Equipment Finance LLC, Series 2017-B, Class A4, 2.41%, 11/15/24(a)

     595,000        607,894  

Nationstar HECM Loan Trust,
Series 2019-1A, Class M1, 2.66%, 6/25/29(a)

     606,000        609,405  

Series 2019-2A, Class M1, 2.36%, 11/25/29(a)

     100,000        101,071  

Series 2020-1A, Class A1, 1.27%, 9/25/30(a)

     810,390        810,570  

Series 2020-1A, Class M1, 1.47%, 9/25/30(a)

     230,000        229,714  

Series 2020-1A, Class M2, 1.97%, 9/25/30(a)

     206,000        205,673  

NRZ Advance Receivables Trust,
Series 2020-T3, Class AT3, 1.32%,
10/15/52(a)

     292,000        292,262  

Series 2020-T2, Class AT2, 1.48%, 9/15/53(a)

     930,000        931,553  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

137


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Defensive Bond Fund

 

     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Other (Continued)

     

NRZ Excess Spread-Collateralized Notes, Series 2018-PLS1, Class A, 3.19%,
1/25/23(a)

   $ 419,352      $ 420,472  

Series 2018-FNT1, Class A, 3.61%,
5/25/23(a)

     316,443        316,450  

Octagon Investment Partners 46 Ltd., Series 2020-2A, Class E, (3M USD LIBOR + 7.86%, 7.86% Floor), 8.11%, 7/15/33(a)(b)(c)

     853,000        852,869  

Ocwen Master Advance Receivables Trust, Series 2020-T1, Class AT1, 1.28%,
8/15/52(a)

     814,000        816,586  

OHA Credit Funding 6 Ltd., Series 2020-6A, Class E, (3M USD LIBOR + 7.33%, 7.33% Floor), 7.58%, 7/20/31(a)(b)(c)

     582,000        559,075  

Owl Rock CLO III Ltd., Series 2020-3A, Class A1L, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.80%), 2.07%, 4/20/32(a)(b)

     400,000        393,658  

Parliament Funding II Ltd., Series 2020-1A, Class A, (3M USD LIBOR + 2.45%, 2.45% Floor), 2.76%, 8/12/30(a)(b)

     426,000        420,243  

PFS Financing Corp.,
Series 2018-F, Class A, 3.52%, 10/15/23(a)

     405,000        416,888  

Series 2019-A, Class A2, 2.86%, 4/15/24(a)

     603,000        618,032  

Series 2019-A, Class B, 3.13%, 4/15/24(a)

     603,000        614,393  

Series 2020-F, Class A, 0.93%, 8/15/24(a)

     186,000        186,497  

Series 2020-F, Class B, 1.42%, 8/15/24(a)

     100,000        100,008  

Series 2020-A, Class B, 1.77%, 6/15/25(a)

     881,000        892,377  

Series 2020-E, Class B, 1.57%, 10/15/25(a)

     465,000        464,875  

Silvermore CLO Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class A1R, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.17%), 1.45%, 5/15/26(a)(b)

     79,879        79,706  

Sound Point CLO XII Ltd., Series 2016-2A, Class AR, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.29%, 1.29% Floor), 1.51%, 10/20/28(a)(b)

     301,000        299,741  
     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Other (Continued)

     

Sound Point CLO XVII,
Series 2017-3A, Class A1A, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.22%), 1.44%, 10/20/30(a)(b)

   $ 263,000      $ 260,499  

Series 2017-3A, Class A1B, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.22%), 1.44%, 10/20/30(a)(b)

     263,000        260,499  

SpringCastle America Funding LLC, Series 2020-AA, Class A, 1.97%, 9/25/37(a)

     685,334        688,460  

Stratus CLO Ltd., Series 2020-2A, Class D, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.65%, 3.65% Floor), 3.92%, 10/15/28(a)(b)

     448,000        448,165  

Telos CLO Ltd., Series 2014-5A, Class A1R, (3M USD LIBOR + 0.95%, 0.95% Floor), 1.17%, 4/17/28(a)(b)

     181,443        180,215  

Towd Point Mortgage Trust,
Series 2017-2, Class A1, 2.75%, 4/25/57(a)

     538,718        553,102  

Series 2018-2, Class A1, 3.25%, 3/25/58(a)

     521,694        545,616  

Trinitas CLO V Ltd., Series 2016-5A, Class AR, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.39%, 1.39% Floor), 1.60%, 10/25/28(a)(b)

     371,389        369,227  

TVEST LLC, Series 2020-A, Class A, 4.50%, 7/15/32(a)

     283,772        283,963  

VCAT LLC, Series 2020-NPL1, Class A1, (Step to 6.67% on 9/25/23), 3.67%, 8/25/50(a)(e)

     399,901        403,507  

VCO CLO LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class A, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.50%, 1.50% Floor), 1.77%, 7/20/30(a)(b)

     268,461        266,019  

Venture XVII CLO Ltd., Series 2014-17A, Class ARR, (3M USD LIBOR + 0.88%), 1.12%, 4/15/27(a)(b)

     540,423        540,186  

Venture XXIX CLO Ltd., Series 2017-29A, Class A, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.28%), 1.56%, 9/07/30(a)(b)

     324,000        321,563  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

138


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Defensive Bond Fund

 

     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Other (Continued)

     

Venture XXV CLO Ltd., Series 2016-25A, Class AR, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.23%), 1.45%, 4/20/29(a)(b)

   $ 335,000      $ 332,902  

Vericrest Opportunity Loan Trust, Series 2020-NPL6, Class A1A, (Step to 6.97% on 10/25/23), 3.97%, 4/25/50(a)(e)

     213,089        213,253  

Verizon Owner Trust,
Series 2018-A, Class B, 3.38%, 4/20/23

     276,000        285,624  

Series 2019-A, Class B, 3.02%, 9/20/23

     585,000        605,161  

Series 2019-B, Class A1A, 2.33%, 12/20/23

     71,000        72,602  

Series 2019-B, Class B, 2.40%, 12/20/23

     605,000        624,790  

Series 2019-C, Class A1A, 1.94%, 4/22/24

     759,000        776,444  

Series 2019-C, Class B, 2.06%, 4/22/24

     375,000        385,981  

VOLT XCI LLC, Series 2020-NPL7, Class A1, (Step to 1.02% on 4/25/21), 3.10%,
11/25/50(a)(e)

     527,000        526,962  

Volvo Financial Equipment LLC, Series 2019-1A, Class A4, 3.13%, 11/15/23(a)

     302,000        314,710  

Voya CLO Ltd., Series 2020-2A, Class E, (3M USD LIBOR + 7.85%, 7.85% Floor), 8.03%, 7/19/31(a)(b)(c)

     928,000        927,814  

Wellfleet CLO Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class AR, (3M USD LIBOR + 0.91%), 1.13%,
4/20/28(a)(b)

     268,643        266,364  

West CLO Ltd., Series 2014-2A, Series A1BR, 2.72%, 1/16/27(a)

     57,373        57,348  

Whitebox CLO II Ltd., Series 2020-2A, Class A1, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.75%, 1.75% Floor), 1.99%, 10/24/31(a)(b)

     963,000        962,981  

Woodmont Trust, Series 2017-1A, Class A1R, (3M USD LIBOR + 2.00%, 2.00% Floor), 2.22%, 10/18/32(a)(b)

     959,000        955,404  
     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Other (Continued)

     

Zais CLO 14 Ltd., Series 2020-14A, Class A1A, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.40%, 1.40% Floor), 1.64%, 4/15/32(a)(b)

   $ 697,000      $ 682,303  

Zais CLO 7 Ltd., Series 2017-2A, Class A, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.29%), 1.53%, 4/15/30(a)(b)

     311,757        306,643  
                47,684,525  

Whole Loan – 1.2%

     

BRAVO Residential Funding Trust, Series 2019-1, Class A1C, 3.50%, 3/25/58(a)

     356,623        367,744  

CIM Trust,
Series 2017-7, Class A, 3.00%, 4/25/57(a)

     192,587        196,756  

Series 2018-R3, Class A1, 5.00%, 12/25/57(a)

     391,849        416,618  

PRPM LLC,
Series 2020-3, Class A1, (Step to 5.86% on 10/25/23), 2.86%, 9/25/25(a)(e)

     569,961        570,070  

Series 2020-5, Class A1, (Step to 6.10% on 11/25/23), 3.10%, 11/25/25(a)(e)

     569,000        568,990  

RCO V Mortgage LLC, Series 2020-1, Class A1, (Step to 6.11% on 7/25/23), 3.10%, 9/25/25(a)(e)

     521,998        522,101  
                2,642,279  

Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $80,256,122)

              81,168,969  
      

 

Number
of Shares

 

 
 

 

        

Common Stocks – 0.1%

     

Oil & Gas Services – 0.1%

     

PHI Group, Inc.(f)*

     30,348        216,988  

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $252,192)

              216,988  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

139


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Defensive Bond Fund

 

     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Corporate Bonds – 1.5%

     

Airlines – 0.3%

     

American Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2016-1, Class A, 4.10%, 1/15/28

   $ 398,207      $ 298,561  

Series 2016-2, Class A, 3.65%, 6/15/28

     533,312        396,535  
                695,096  

Coal – 0.2%

     

Natural Resource Partners L.P./NRP Finance Corp., 9.12%, 6/30/25(a)

     391,000        348,968  

Commercial Services – 0.4%

     

StoneMor Partners L.P./Cornerstone Family Services of West Virginia Subsidiary, 11.50%, 6/30/24(g)

     823,955        815,715  

Food Service – 0.1%

     

Aramark Services, Inc., 6.38%, 5/01/25(a)

     159,000        166,772  

Housewares – 0.0%(h)

     

CD&R Smokey Buyer, Inc., 6.75%,
7/15/25(a)

     73,000        77,015  

Investment Management Companies – 0.2%

 

  

Golub Capital BDC, Inc., 3.38%, 4/15/24

     513,000        511,642  

Leisure Time – 0.1%

     

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., 11.50%, 6/01/25(a)

     274,000        313,388  

Telecommunications – 0.2%

     

Consolidated Communications, Inc., 6.50%, 10/01/28(a)

     381,000        391,478  

Frontier Communications Corp., 5.88%, 10/15/27(a)

     137,000        140,411  
                531,889  

Total Corporate Bonds
(Cost $3,401,047)

              3,460,485  

Foreign Issuer Bonds – 0.3%

 

Canada – 0.2%

     

Air Canada Pass Through Trust, Series 2020-1, Class C, 10.50%, 7/15/26(a)

     470,000        481,457  
     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Ireland – 0.1%

     

Cimpress PLC, 7.00%, 6/15/26(a)

   $ 175,000      $ 174,125  

Total Foreign Issuer Bonds
(Cost $597,281)

              655,582  

Term Loans – 2.2%(b)

     

Advertising – 0.5%

     

ABG Intermediate Holdings 2 LLC, Amendment No. 5 Incremental Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 5.25%, 1.00% Floor), 5.40%, 9/27/24

     200,000        198,000  

ABG Intermediate Holdings 2 LLC, Initial Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.50%, 1.00% Floor), 4.50%, 9/27/24(a)

     473,657        461,986  

CB Poly Investments LLC, Closing Date Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.50%, 1.00% Floor), 5.50%, 8/16/23

     375,855        318,537  
                978,523  

Airlines – 0.1%

     

Delta Air Lines, Inc., Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.75%, 1.00% Floor), 5.75%, 4/29/23

     165,585        164,655  

Commercial Services – 0.3%

     

MediaCo Holding, Inc., Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.50%, 1.00% Floor), 7.89%, 11/25/24(i)

     715,706        638,885  

Electronics – 0.1%

     

Tech Data Corp., Non-FILO Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 3.65%, 6/30/25

     191,000        190,809  

6/30/25(j)

     63,000        62,937  
                253,746  
     

Environmental Control – 0.1%

     

Packers Holdings LLC, Initial Term Loan, 12/04/24(j)

     286,000        280,935  

Insurance – 0.1%

     

Asurion LLC, Replacement B-2 Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 6.50%), 6.65%, 8/04/25

     255,000        255,000  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

140


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Defensive Bond Fund

 

     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Retail – 0.2%

     

J.C. Penney Corp., Inc., Loan,
(1M USD LIBOR + 11.75%, 1.25% Floor), 13.00%, 11/16/20

   $ 325,623      $ 439,591  

(3M USD LIBOR + 4.25%, 1.00% Floor), 5.25%, 6/23/23(k)

     233,386        70,016  
                509,607  
     

Telecommunications – 0.8%

     

Cincinnati Bell, Inc.,
Tranche B Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.25%, 1.00% Floor), 4.25%, 10/02/24

     326,501        325,976  

Frontier
Communications Corp., Initial Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.75%, 1.00% Floor), 5.75%, 10/08/21

     210,000        207,637  

Frontier
Communications Corp., Term B-1 Loan, (1M USD Prime Rate + 2.75%, 1.75% Floor), 6.00%, 6/15/24(k)

     690,567        676,914  

LOGIX Holding Co. LLC,
Initial Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 5.75%, 1.00% Floor), 6.75%, 12/22/24

     203,932        184,218  

Windstream Services
II LLC, Initial Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 6.25%, 1.00% Floor), 7.25%, 9/21/27

     315,210        297,873  

Windstream Services
LLC, Tranche B-7 Term Loan, (1M USD Prime Rate + 4.25%, 1.75% Floor), 7.50%, 2/17/24

     147,350        88,410  
                1,781,028  

Total Term Loans
(Cost $5,047,083)

              4,862,379  
    
Number
of Shares
 
 
  
     

Warrants – 0.1%

     

Oil & Gas Services – 0.1%

     

PHI Group, Inc. (f)(l)*

     14,039        110,557  

Total Warrants
(Cost $110,837)

              110,557  
     

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities – 2.3%

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation – 1.0%

 

Multifamily Structured
Pass Through Certificates,
Series K024, Class A2, 2.57%, 9/25/22

   $ 52,000      $ 53,726  

Series K042, Class A1,
2.27%, 6/25/24

     115,113        118,590  

Real Estate Mortgage
Investment Conduits,
Series 4336, Class WV, 3.00%, 10/15/25

     266,810        272,799  

Series 4387, Class VA,
3.00%, 2/15/26

     352,254        362,749  

Series 4220, Class EH,
2.50%, 6/15/28

     554,620        573,822  

Series 4311, Class QC,
2.25%, 10/15/28

     563,468        579,855  

Series 4162, Class P,
3.00%, 2/15/33

     375,854        396,877  
                2,358,418  
 

Federal National Mortgage Association – 0.3%

 

Interest Strip, Series 284,
Class 1, 0.00%, 7/25/27(m)

     153,816        146,256  

Real Estate Mortgage
Investment Conduits,
Series 2014-3, Class AM, 2.50%, 1/25/32

     334,407        343,636  

Series 2012-144,
Class PD, 3.50%, 4/25/42

     182,874        194,077  
                683,969  
 

Government National Mortgage Association – 1.0%

 

Series 2010-161, Class B,
3.00%, 7/16/40

     4,410        4,408  

Series 2012-150, Class IO,
0.66%, 11/16/52(n)

     2,315,594        70,079  

Series 2014-138, Class A,
2.70%, 1/16/44

     100,649        101,228  

Series 2014-148, Class A,
2.65%, 11/16/43

     421,466        426,010  

Series 2015-108, Class IO,
0.79%, 10/16/56(n)

     539,706        21,875  

Series 2015-47, Class IO,
0.75%, 10/16/56(n)

     3,320,482        132,288  

Series 2015-7, Class IO,
0.70%, 1/16/57(n)

     4,145,788        161,407  

Series 2019-39, Class A,
3.10%, 5/16/59

     356,742        363,740  

Series 2020-42, Class IO,
1.06%, 3/16/62(n)

     2,352,490        202,259  

Series 2020-43, Class IO,
1.36%, 11/16/61(n)

     1,578,110        147,296  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Defensive Bond Fund

 

      Par      Value  

Government National Mortgage Association (Continued)

 

Series 2020-71, Class IO,
1.21%, 1/16/62(n)

   $ 2,072,697      $ 189,381  

Series 2020-75, Class IO,
1.16%, 2/16/62(n)

     3,920,191        348,227  
        2,168,198  
   

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $5,320,166)

 

     5,210,585  
     
      
Number
of Shares
 
 
        

Investment Companies – 46.9%

 

Schwab Intermediate-Term
U.S. Treasury ETF

     372,735        21,711,814  

Schwab Short-Term
U.S. Treasury ETF

     518,390        26,676,349  

Vanguard
Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF

     91,573        8,741,558  

Vanguard
Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF

     203,154        10,996,726  

Vanguard Short-Term
Corporate Bond ETF

     263,401        21,804,335  

Vanguard Short-Term
Inflation-Protected Securities ETF

     310,340        15,715,618  
     

Total Investment Companies
(Cost $103,553,398)

              105,646,400  
      Number
of Shares
     Value  

Short-Term Investments – 11.3%

 

Money Market Fund – 8.5%

     

Northern Institutional
Funds - Treasury Portfolio (Premier), 0.00%(o)

     19,171,254      $ 19,171,254  

U.S. Treasury Bills – 2.8%

     

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.06%,
11/03/20(p)

     3,076,000        3,075,995  

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.06%,
11/10/20(p)

     3,076,000        3,075,957  

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.07%,
11/17/20(p)

     150,000        149,995  
        6,301,947  
     

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $25,473,186)

        25,473,201  
     

Total Investments – 100.7%
(Cost $224,011,312)

              226,805,146  

Liabilities less Other Assets – (0.7)%

        (1,539,394
     

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

            $ 225,265,752  
 

 

Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

 

(a) 

Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. The value of these securities is determined by valuations supplied by a pricing service or brokers, or, if not available, in accordance with procedures established by the Board of Trustees of Morningstar Funds Trust.

(b) 

Variable rate security. Rate as of October 31, 2020 is disclosed.

(c) 

Restricted security that has been deemed illiquid. At October 31, 2020, the value of these restricted illiquid securities amounted to $5,692,022 or 2.53% of net assets. Additional information on these restricted illiquid securities is as follows:

 

Security    Acquisition
Date
     Acquisition
Cost
 

ABPCI Direct Lending Fund
IX LLC, 11/18/31

     10/14/20      $ 304,000  

AGL CLO 6 Ltd., 7.73%,
7/20/31

     7/21/20        242,578  

Cayuga Park CLO Ltd., 7.56%,
7/17/31

     6/29/20        429,717  

Cerberus Loan Funding XXIX
L.P., 10/15/32

     10/16/20        939,000  

CIFC Funding Ltd., 7.92%,
8/24/32

     7/20/20        675,806  

 

Security    Acquisition
Date
     Acquisition
Cost
 

Kayne CLO 8 Ltd., 7.39%,
7/15/31

     7/1/20      $ 842,082  

Octagon Investment Partners
46 Ltd., 8.11%, 7/15/33

     6/26/20        827,671  

OHA Credit Funding 6 Ltd.,
7.58%, 7/20/31

     7/1/20        576,268  

Voya CLO Ltd., 8.03%,
7/19/31

     8/5/20        909,630  
 

 

(d) 

When-Issued Security. Coupon rate was not yet in effect at October 31, 2020.

(e) 

Step coupon bond. Rate as of October 31, 2020 is disclosed.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Defensive Bond Fund

 

(f) 

This restricted security constituted 0.15% of total net assets at October 31, 2020. This security is not registered and may not be sold to the public. There are legal and/or contractual restrictions on resale.

(g) 

Security is a payment in-kind bond (PIK), distributions received in-kind unless otherwise noted in the description.

(h) 

Amount rounds to less than 0.05%.

(i) 

This is a Level 3 asset which is fair valued by the Pricing Committee (see Note 4 in Notes to Schedule of Investments). The fair value price of $89.27 is derived using a pricing model which involves amortized cost and a 10% discount. If the financial condition of the underlying assets were to deteriorate, or if the market comparables were to fall, the value of the investment could be lower. During the fiscal period, the Fund did not add or detract from its position in this asset.

(j) 

Position is unsettled. Contract rate was not determined at October 31, 2020 and does not take effect until settlement date.

(k) 

Issuer has defaulted on terms of debt obligation.

(l) 

This is a Level 3 asset which is fair valued by the Pricing Committee (see Note 4 in Notes to Schedule of Investments). The fair value price of $7.88 is based on recent trade activity obtained from market makers in the security. During the fiscal period, the Fund did not add or detract from its position in this asset.

(m) 

Zero coupon bond.

(n) 

Variable or floating rate security, the interest rate of which adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. Rate as of October 31, 2020 is disclosed.

(o) 

7-day current yield as of October 31, 2020 is disclosed.

(p) 

Discount rate at the time of purchase.

*

Non-Income Producing Security

 

Abbreviations:

1M

  

1 Month

3M

  

3 Month

CLO

  

Collateralized Loan Obligation

ETF

  

Exchange-Traded Fund

IO

  

Interest Only

LIBOR

  

London Interbank Offered Rate

LLC

  

Limited Liability Company

PLC

  

Public Limited Company

Strip

  

Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal

USD

  

United States Dollar

Valuation Hierarchy

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of October 31, 2020, in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value:

 

Morningstar Defensive Bond Fund    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Totals  

Investments

           

Asset-Backed Securities

   $      $ 81,168,969      $      $ 81,168,969  

Common Stocks

     216,988                      216,988  

Corporate Bonds

            3,460,485               3,460,485  

Foreign Issuer Bonds

            655,582               655,582  

Term Loans

            4,223,494        638,885        4,862,379  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

            5,210,585               5,210,585  

Warrants

                   110,557        110,557  

Investment Companies

     105,646,400                      105,646,400  

Short-Term Investments

     19,171,254        6,301,947               25,473,201  
         

Total Investments

   $ 125,034,642      $ 101,021,062      $ 749,442      $ 226,805,146  

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Defensive Bond Fund

 

Investments classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are valued by the Morningstar Investment Management LLC (“MIM”) in good faith under procedures adopted by authority of the Fund’s Board of Trustees. MIM employs various methods to determine fair valuations including regular review of key inputs and assumptions, and review of related market activity, if any. However, there are generally no observable trade activities in these securities. MIM reports to the Board of Trustees at their regularly scheduled quarterly meetings, or more often if warranted. The report includes a summary of the results of the process, the key inputs and assumptions noted, and any changes to the inputs and assumptions used. When appropriate, MIM will recommend changes to the procedures and process employed. The value determined for an investment using the fair value procedures may differ significantly from the value realized upon the sale of such investment.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments

 

 

 Morningstar Multisector Bond Fund

 

 

     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Asset-Backed Securities – 0.1%

 

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 0.1%

 

WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust,

     

Series 2011-C3, Class D,
5.68%, 3/15/44(b)(c)

   $ 150,000      $ 69,979  

Series 2012-C7, Class D,
4.81%, 6/15/45(b)(c)

     295,000        158,949  

Series 2012-C10, Class C,
4.36%, 12/15/45(c)

     90,000        51,945  
        280,873  

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $267,250)

              280,873  
     

Number
of Shares

 

         

Common Stocks – 0.1%

     

Chemicals – 0.0%(d)

     

Hexion Holdings Corp.,
Class B*

     434        4,362  
 

Engineering & Construction – 0.0%(d)

 

Mcdermott International Ltd.*

     1,932        3,285  
     

Oil & Gas – 0.0%(d)

     

Battalion Oil Corp.*

     363        2,450  
     

Telecommunications – 0.1%

     

AT&T, Inc.

     9,213        248,935  
     

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $333,154)

              259,032  

Convertible Preferred Stocks – 0.8%

 

Agriculture – 0.7%

     

Bunge Ltd., 4.88%,

     16,058        1,635,828  
     

Banks – 0.1%

     

Bank of America Corp., 7.25%,

     75        110,018  

Wells Fargo & Co., 7.50%,

     183        246,823  
        356,841  
     

Healthcare - Products – 0.0%(d)

     

Boston Scientific Corp.,
5.50%, 6/01/23

     110        11,394  
     

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks
(Cost $1,859,931)

              2,004,063  
     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Convertible Bonds – 1.1%

 

Biotechnology – 0.3%

 

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.,
0.60%, 8/01/24

   $ 140,000      $ 144,025  

1.25%, 5/15/27(b)

     680,000        653,650  
        797,675  
     

Commercial Services – 0.0%(d)

     

Chegg, Inc., 0.00%, 9/01/26(b)(e)

     45,000        45,393  
     

Healthcare - Products – 0.1%

     

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.,
0.50%, 8/15/25(b)

     180,000        164,250  
     

Internet – 0.0%(d)

     

Fiverr International Ltd.,
0.00%, 11/01/25(b)(e)

     40,000        40,900  

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.,
0.38%, 6/01/25(b)

     10,000        10,162  
        51,062  
     

Media – 0.6%

     

DISH Network Corp.,
2.38%, 3/15/24

     420,000        377,263  

3.37%, 8/15/26

     1,190,000        1,051,852  
        1,429,115  
     

Oil & Gas – 0.0%(d)

     

Nabors Industries, Inc., 0.75%, 1/15/24

     80,000        21,600  
     

Oil & Gas Services – 0.0%(d)

     

Oil States International, Inc.,
1.50%, 2/15/23

     70,000        38,846  
     

Pharmaceuticals – 0.1%

     

Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.,
1.50%, 10/01/24

     85,000        70,628  

Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.,
3.38%, 5/01/24

     115,000        95,877  
        166,505  
     

Trucking & Leasing – 0.0%(d)

     

Greenbrier (The) Cos., Inc.,
2.87%, 2/01/24

     160,000        144,383  

Total Convertible Bonds
(Cost $2,947,925)

              2,858,829  

Corporate Bonds – 27.0%

     

Advertising – 0.1%

     

Lamar Media Corp.,
3.75%, 2/15/28

     165,000        164,333  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

145


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Multisector Bond Fund

 

     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 
     

Advertising (Continued)

     

Outfront Media Capital LLC/Outfront Media Capital Corp., 6.25%, 6/15/25(b)

   $ 140,000      $ 142,888  

Terrier Media Buyer, Inc., 8.88%,
12/15/27(b)

     45,000        46,001  
        353,222  
     

Aerospace/Defense – 1.4%

     

Boeing (The) Co.,
5.15%, 5/01/30

     300,000        331,539  

3.25%, 2/01/35

     30,000        27,867  

3.55%, 3/01/38

     5,000        4,538  

3.50%, 3/01/39

     25,000        22,641  

5.70%, 5/01/40

     40,000        46,399  

3.38%, 6/15/46

     520,000        449,017  

3.65%, 3/01/47

     25,000        22,119  

3.63%, 3/01/48

     45,000        39,548  

3.85%, 11/01/48

     5,000        4,463  

3.90%, 5/01/49

     120,000        111,183  

3.75%, 2/01/50

     115,000        102,835  

5.80%, 5/01/50

     655,000        771,399  

3.83%, 3/01/59

     25,000        21,544  

5.93%, 5/01/60

     100,000        118,568  

Moog, Inc., 4.25%, 12/15/27(b)

     15,000        15,394  

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.,
7.50%, 4/15/25(b)

     330,000        332,472  

4.60%, 6/15/28

     210,000        174,654  

TransDigm, Inc.,

     

6.25%, 3/15/26(b)

     305,000        317,959  

6.37%, 6/15/26

     330,000        329,076  

5.50%, 11/15/27

     225,000        219,656  
        3,462,871  
     

Airlines – 0.1%

     

American Airlines Group, Inc., 5.00%, 6/01/22(b)

     10,000        6,482  

American Airlines, Inc., 11.75%, 7/15/25(b)

     175,000        170,187  

Delta Air Lines, Inc., 7.38%, 1/15/26

     195,000        201,825  
        378,494  
     

Apparel – 0.1%

     

Hanesbrands, Inc.,
4.63%, 5/15/24(b)

     85,000        88,532  

4.88%, 5/15/26(b)

     35,000        37,625  

William Carter (The) Co., 5.62%, 3/15/27(b)

     110,000        115,431  
                241,588  
     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 
     

Auto Manufacturers – 1.4%

     

Ford Motor Co.,
8.50%, 4/21/23

   $ 795,000      $ 877,481  

9.00%, 4/22/25

     710,000        836,661  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 4.14%, 2/15/23

     500,000        503,750  

General Motors Co.,
5.00%, 4/01/35

     30,000        33,298  

6.60%, 4/01/36

     115,000        144,538  

5.15%, 4/01/38

     35,000        38,951  

6.25%, 10/02/43

     730,000        897,936  

5.20%, 4/01/45

     105,000        117,236  

6.75%, 4/01/46

     75,000        96,934  

PM General Purchaser LLC, 9.50%,
10/01/28(b)

     120,000        125,400  
        3,672,185  
     

Auto Parts & Equipment – 0.2%

     

Clarios Global L.P./Clarios U.S. Finance Co., 8.50%, 5/15/27(b)

     205,000        213,846  

Goodyear Tire & Rubber (The) Co., 5.00%, 5/31/26

     285,000        280,870  
        494,716  
     

Banks – 0.1%

     

Freedom Mortgage Corp., 7.63%, 5/01/26(b)

     220,000        219,314  

Provident Funding Associates L.P./PFG Finance Corp., 6.38%, 6/15/25(b)

     140,000        137,532  
        356,846  
     

Building Materials – 0.6%

     

American Woodmark Corp., 4.88%,
3/15/26(b)

     120,000        120,600  

Boise Cascade Co., 4.88%, 7/01/30(b)

     15,000        16,034  

Builders FirstSource, Inc., 5.00%, 3/01/30(b)

     290,000        305,950  

Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc., 6.12%, 1/15/29(b)

     145,000        148,125  

James Hardie International Finance DAC, 5.00%, 1/15/28(b)

     445,000        471,700  

JELD-WEN, Inc., 4.63%, 12/15/25(b)

     43,000        43,538  

Masonite International Corp., 5.37%,
2/01/28(b)

     160,000        169,600  

Summit Materials LLC/Summit Materials Finance Corp., 5.25%, 1/15/29(b)

     40,000        41,200  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

146


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Multisector Bond Fund

 

     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 
     

Building Materials (Continued)

     

U.S. Concrete, Inc.,
6.37%, 6/01/24

   $ 163,000      $ 167,075  

5.13%, 3/01/29(b)

     165,000        167,887  
        1,651,709  
     

Chemicals – 0.2%

     

Chemours (The) Co.,
7.00%, 5/15/25

     25,000        25,188  

5.38%, 5/15/27

     190,000        186,437  

Hexion, Inc., 7.87%, 7/15/27(b)

     90,000        93,375  

Olin Corp.,
5.13%, 9/15/27

     35,000        35,525  

5.63%, 8/01/29

     20,000        20,675  

5.00%, 2/01/30

     135,000        136,012  
        497,212  
     

Commercial Services – 0.9%

     

Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance, Inc., 5.75%, 7/15/27(b)

     160,000        150,400  

Jaguar Holding Co. II/PPD Development L.P., 5.00%, 6/15/28(b)

     130,000        135,500  

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, 5.75%, 11/01/28(b)

     100,000        98,250  

Nielsen Finance LLC/Nielsen Finance Co.,
5.00%, 4/15/22(b)

     118,000        118,059  

5.63%, 10/01/28(b)

     190,000        195,937  

5.87%, 10/01/30(b)

     180,000        189,000  

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance, Inc., 6.25%,
1/15/28(b)

     470,000        474,926  

Sabre GLBL, Inc.,
5.25%, 11/15/23(b)

     48,000        47,040  

9.25%, 4/15/25(b)

     175,000        192,938  

7.37%, 9/01/25(b)

     65,000        66,300  

Shift4 Payments LLC/Shift4 Payments Finance Sub, Inc., 4.63%, 11/01/26(b)

     70,000        70,896  

United Rentals North America, Inc., 4.00%, 7/15/30

     420,000        428,442  
        2,167,688  
     

Computers – 0.1%

     

NCR Corp., 8.12%, 4/15/25(b)

     25,000        27,500  
     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 
     

Computers (Continued)

     

NCR Corp.,
5.00%, 10/01/28(b)

   $ 75,000      $ 74,250  

5.25%, 10/01/30(b)

     80,000        79,200  

Presidio Holdings, Inc.,
4.88%, 2/01/27(b)

     25,000        25,664  

8.25%, 2/01/28(b)

     25,000        26,500  

Science Applications International Corp., 4.88%, 4/01/28(b)

     5,000        5,238  
        238,352  
     

Distribution/Wholesale – 0.1%

     

Avient Corp., 5.75%, 5/15/25(b)

     155,000        163,137  

Performance Food Group, Inc., 5.50%, 10/15/27(b)

     120,000        123,000  

Wolverine Escrow LLC, 9.00%, 11/15/26(b)

     60,000        45,770  
        331,907  
 

Diversified Financial Services – 1.5%

 

Aircastle Ltd., 5.50%, 2/15/22

     148,000        152,035  

Ally Financial, Inc.,
4.13%, 2/13/22

     77,000        80,222  

5.75%, 11/20/25

     425,000        483,007  

Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc.,
9.12%, 7/15/26(b)

     75,000        80,203  

6.00%, 1/15/27(b)

     360,000        360,000  

Navient Corp.,
7.25%, 1/25/22

     117,000        120,803  

6.50%, 6/15/22

     20,000        20,400  

5.50%, 1/25/23

     65,000        64,838  

6.12%, 3/25/24

     295,000        298,687  

5.00%, 3/15/27

     300,000        280,152  

OneMain Finance Corp.,
6.88%, 3/15/25

     140,000        154,000  

8.88%, 6/01/25

     45,000        49,500  

7.12%, 3/15/26

     325,000        360,379  

5.37%, 11/15/29

     15,000        15,413  

Quicken Loans LLC,
5.25%, 1/15/28(b)

     945,000        987,771  

Quicken Loans LLC/Quicken Loans Co-Issuer, Inc.,
3.63%, 3/01/29(b)

     105,000        103,425  

3.88%, 3/01/31(b)

     100,000        98,375  
        3,709,210  
     

Electric – 0.8%

     

AES (The) Corp.,
6.00%, 5/15/26

     37,000        38,769  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

147


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Multisector Bond Fund

 

     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 
     

Electric (Continued)

     

AES (The) Corp., 5.12%, 9/01/27

   $ 160,000      $ 171,614  

AES Panama Generation

     

Holdings SRL, 4.38%, 5/31/30(b)

     310,000        328,504  

Calpine Corp., 5.12%, 3/15/28(b)

     635,000        654,752  

NRG Energy, Inc.,
5.75%, 1/15/28

     205,000        221,082  

5.25%, 6/15/29(b)

     10,000        10,838  

Pattern Energy Operations L.P./Pattern Energy Operations, Inc., 4.50%,
8/15/28(b)

     45,000        46,918  

PG&E Corp.,
5.00%, 7/01/28

     110,000        110,278  

5.25%, 7/01/30

     105,000        105,000  

Tallen Energy Supply LLC, 10.50%,
1/15/26(b)

     70,000        47,731  

Vistra Operations Co. LLC,
5.50%, 9/01/26(b)

     160,000        165,600  

3.70%, 1/30/27(b)

     45,000        47,561  
        1,948,647  
 

Electrical Component & Equipment – 0.2%

 

Energizer Holdings, Inc., 4.38%, 3/31/29(b)

     165,000        166,567  

WESCO Distribution, Inc.,
7.12%, 6/15/25(b)

     120,000        129,300  

7.25%, 6/15/28(b)

     165,000        180,675  
        476,542  
     

Electronics – 0.0%(d)

     

Sensata Technologies, Inc., 3.75%,
2/15/31(b)

     75,000        74,250  

Entertainment – 0.8%

                 

Caesars Entertainment, Inc.,
6.25%, 7/01/25(b)

     175,000        179,265  

8.12%, 7/01/27(b)

     235,000        245,268  

Caesars Resort Collection LLC/CRC Finco, Inc.,
5.75%, 7/01/25(b)

     80,000        82,050  

5.25%, 10/15/25(b)

     80,000        75,976  

Cedar Fair L.P./Canada’s Wonderland Co./Magnum Management Corp., 5.37%, 6/01/24

     100,000        96,250  

Cedar Fair L.P./Canada’s Wonderland Co./Magnum Management Corp./Millennium Operations LLC, 6.50%, 10/01/28(b)

     140,000        136,500  
     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 
     

Entertainment (Continued)

     

International Game

     

Technology PLC,
6.25%, 1/15/27(b)

   $ 230,000      $ 244,375  

5.25%, 1/15/29(b)

     200,000        198,000  

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., 4.75%, 10/15/27(b)

     370,000        340,052  

Scientific Games International, Inc.,
7.00%, 5/15/28(b)

     145,000        144,030  

7.25%, 11/15/29(b)

     35,000        34,717  

Six Flags Entertainment Corp., 4.88%, 7/31/24(b)

     100,000        92,924  

Speedway Motorsports LLC/Speedway Funding II, Inc., 4.88%, 11/01/27(b)

     60,000        57,000  

Wynn Resorts Finance LLC/Wynn Resorts Capital Corp., 5.12%, 10/01/29(b)

     125,000        119,688  
        2,046,095  
     

Food – 1.1%

     

Albertsons Cos, Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertsons L.P./Albertsons LLC,
3.50%, 2/15/23(b)

     90,000        91,431  

4.63%, 1/15/27(b)

     90,000        92,803  

4.87%, 2/15/30(b)

     90,000        95,589  

B&G Foods, Inc., 5.25%, 4/01/25

     93,000        95,790  

JBS USA LUX S.A./JBS USA Finance, Inc., 5.75%, 6/15/25(b)

     157,000        161,396  

JBS USA LUX S.A./JBS USA Food Co./JBS USA Finance, Inc., 6.50%, 4/15/29(b)

     95,000        106,769  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co.,
5.00%, 6/04/42

     95,000        104,402  

5.20%, 7/15/45

     10,000        11,078  

4.38%, 6/01/46

     455,000        467,053  

4.87%, 10/01/49(b)

     170,000        179,731  

4.88%, 10/01/49

     335,000        354,176  

5.50%, 6/01/50(b)

     80,000        91,210  

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc., 4.88%,
5/15/28(b)

     40,000        43,340  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.,
5.75%, 3/15/25(b)

     79,000        80,876  

5.87%, 9/30/27(b)

     170,000        179,585  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Multisector Bond Fund

 

    

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 
     

Food (Continued)

     

Post Holdings, Inc.,
5.00%, 8/15/26

   $ 180,000      $ 186,660  

5.75%, 3/01/27(b)

     71,000        74,387  

5.50%, 12/15/29(b)

     5,000        5,406  

4.63%, 4/15/30(b)

     135,000        138,713  

TreeHouse Foods, Inc., 4.00%, 9/01/28

     120,000        120,150  
        2,680,545  
     

Food Service – 0.1%

     

Aramark Services, Inc.,
6.38%, 5/01/25(b)

     225,000        235,998  

4.75%, 6/01/26

     80,000        79,500  

5.00%, 2/01/28(b)

     20,000        20,177  
        335,675  
     

Healthcare - Products – 0.1%

     

Avantor Funding, Inc., 4.62%, 7/15/28(b)

     220,000        227,964  

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc., 4.38%, 9/15/27(b)

     20,000        20,675  
        248,639  
     

Healthcare - Services – 1.5%

     

Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc., 4.88%, 1/15/26(b)

     55,000        56,100  

Centene Corp.,
4.75%, 1/15/25

     150,000        154,125  

4.75%, 1/15/25

     50,000        51,375  

CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.,
6.25%, 3/31/23

     15,000        14,869  

6.62%, 2/15/25(b)

     340,000        331,568  

8.00%, 3/15/26(b)

     585,000        587,340  

8.00%, 3/15/26

     20,000        20,080  

DaVita, Inc., 3.75%, 2/15/31(b)

     230,000        221,087  

Encompass Health Corp.,
4.50%, 2/01/28

     260,000        266,271  

4.75%, 2/01/30

     265,000        276,029  

HCA, Inc., 5.37%, 2/01/25

     400,000        442,932  

Providence Service (The) Corp.,
11/15/25(b)(f)

     50,000        50,875  

Select Medical Corp., 6.25%, 8/15/26(b)

     30,000        31,650  

Surgery Center Holdings, Inc., 6.75%, 7/01/25(b)

     100,000        98,500  

Tenet Healthcare Corp., 5.12%, 5/01/25

     410,000        405,777  

6.25%, 2/01/27(b)

     150,000        155,746  
    

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 
   

Healthcare - Services (Continued)

 

  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.,
4.63%, 6/15/28(b)

   $ 20,000      $ 20,275  

6.13%, 10/01/28(b)

     695,000        674,150  
        3,858,749  
     

Home Builders – 0.4%

     

Installed Building Products, Inc., 5.75%, 2/01/28(b)

     25,000        26,344  

KB Home, 4.80%, 11/15/29

     50,000        54,000  

Lennar Corp., 4.75%, 5/30/25

     255,000        279,772  

PulteGroup, Inc., 6.00%, 2/15/35

     200,000        248,000  

Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc.,
5.75%, 1/15/28(b)

     125,000        138,750  

5.13%, 8/01/30(b)

     160,000        173,709  

TRI Pointe Group, Inc., 5.70%, 6/15/28

     70,000        77,700  
        998,275  
   

Household Products/Wares – 0.1%

 

  

Prestige Brands, Inc., 5.13%, 1/15/28(b)

     125,000        129,844  
     

Housewares – 0.0%(d)

     

Newell Brands, Inc., 4.88%, 6/01/25

     50,000        54,140  
     

Insurance – 0.0%(d)

     

AmWINS Group, Inc., 7.75%, 7/01/26(b)

     50,000        53,375  
     

Internet – 1.8%

     

ANGI Group LLC, 3.87%, 8/15/28(b)

     130,000        128,538  

Expedia Group, Inc.,
6.25%, 5/01/25(b)

     225,000        247,425  

7.00%, 5/01/25(b)

     115,000        123,146  

4.63%, 8/01/27(b)

     125,000        131,074  

3.25%, 2/15/30

     1,005,000        976,072  

Netflix, Inc.,
5.38%, 11/15/29(b)

     170,000        199,112  

4.88%, 6/15/30(b)

     435,000        496,444  

Uber Technologies, Inc., 7.50%, 5/15/25(b)

     835,000        877,794  

8.00%, 11/01/26(b)

     785,000        827,194  

7.50%, 9/15/27(b)

     455,000        475,589  

6.25%, 1/15/28(b)

     80,000        81,100  
                4,563,488  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Multisector Bond Fund

 

    

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 
   

Investment Management Companies – 0.6%

 

  

Icahn Enterprises L.P./Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp.,
6.75%, 2/01/24

   $ 55,000      $ 56,117  

4.75%, 9/15/24

     570,000        579,975  

6.25%, 5/15/26

     165,000        171,187  

5.25%, 5/15/27

     640,000        662,276  
        1,469,555  
     

Iron/Steel – 0.3%

     

Allegheny Technologies, Inc.,
7.87%, 8/15/23

     180,000        181,701  

5.88%, 12/01/27

     60,000        56,475  

Carpenter Technology Corp., 6.38%, 7/15/28

     20,000        20,979  

Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.,
9.87%, 10/17/25(b)

     185,000        211,594  

6.75%, 3/15/26(b)

     35,000        36,750  

Commercial Metals Co., 4.88%, 5/15/23

     119,000        124,058  

United States Steel Corp.,
6.87%, 8/15/25

     20,000        15,880  

6.25%, 3/15/26

     105,000        80,128  
        727,565  
     

Leisure Time – 0.1%

     

Carnival Corp., 9.88%, 8/01/27(b)

     135,000        140,315  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., 11.50%, 6/01/25(b)

     145,000        165,844  
        306,159  
     

Lodging – 1.1%

     

Boyd Gaming Corp.,
6.37%, 4/01/26

     15,000        15,564  

6.00%, 8/15/26

     55,000        56,358  

4.75%, 12/01/27

     315,000        306,341  

Marriott Ownership

     

Resorts, Inc.,
6.12%, 9/15/25(b)

     125,000        130,312  

4.75%, 1/15/28

     265,000        252,412  

Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc./ILG LLC, 6.50%, 9/15/26

     371,000        382,130  

MGM Resorts International, 5.50%, 4/15/27

     260,000        262,499  

Wyndham Destinations, Inc.,
5.63%, 3/01/21

     150,000        150,750  

4.25%, 3/01/22

     290,000        290,725  

3.90%, 3/01/23

     245,000        237,650  
    

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 
     

Lodging (Continued)

     

Wyndham

     

Destinations, Inc.,
6.62%, 7/31/26(b)

   $ 245,000      $ 260,668  

4.63%, 3/01/30(b)

     65,000        62,238  

Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp., 5.50%, 3/01/25(b)

     355,000        339,912  
        2,747,559  
     

Media – 2.5%

     

Block Communications, Inc., 4.88%, 3/01/28(b)

     20,000        20,500  

CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.,
5.13%, 5/01/27(b)

     215,000        225,750  

5.38%, 6/01/29(b)

     185,000        200,263  

4.75%, 3/01/30(b)

     1,565,000        1,646,145  

4.50%, 8/15/30(b)

     105,000        109,122  

4.50%, 5/01/32(b)

     55,000        56,856  

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., 9.25%, 2/15/24

     160,000        138,459  

CSC Holdings LLC,
6.75%, 11/15/21

     121,000        126,445  

5.50%, 4/15/27(b)

     200,000        210,750  

5.75%, 1/15/30(b)

     500,000        534,522  

4.13%, 12/01/30(b)

     200,000        203,356  

4.63%, 12/01/30(b)

     240,000        239,995  

Diamond Sports Group LLC/Diamond Sports Finance Co.,
5.38%, 8/15/26(b)

     255,000        149,016  

6.62%, 8/15/27(b)

     180,000        71,847  

DISH DBS Corp.,
7.75%, 7/01/26

     310,000        328,595  

7.38%, 7/01/28

     65,000        65,488  

Gray Television, Inc., 4.75%, 10/15/30(b)

     245,000        241,325  

iHeartCommunications, Inc.,
6.37%, 5/01/26

     10,000        10,413  

8.37%, 5/01/27

     1,135,000        1,101,188  

4.75%, 1/15/28(b)

     180,000        171,900  

Meredith Corp., 6.87%, 2/01/26

     216,000        179,010  

Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., 5.63%, 7/15/27(b)

     20,000        20,850  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Multisector Bond Fund

 

    

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 
     

Media (Continued)

     

Radiate Holdco LLC/Radiate Finance, Inc., 6.50%, 9/15/28(b)

   $ 185,000      $ 190,781  

Univision Communications, Inc., 6.62%, 6/01/27(b)

     80,000        80,900  
        6,323,476  
     

Mining – 0.6%

     

Alcoa Nederland Holding

     

B.V., 5.50%, 12/15/27(b)

     200,000        210,500  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.,
5.00%, 9/01/27

     80,000        83,416  

4.13%, 3/01/28

     125,000        127,578  

4.38%, 8/01/28

     70,000        73,063  

4.25%, 3/01/30

     280,000        294,174  

4.62%, 8/01/30

     220,000        234,850  

5.40%, 11/14/34

     155,000        177,475  

Novelis Corp., 4.75%, 1/30/30(b)

     290,000        294,093  
        1,495,149  
   

Miscellaneous Manufacturing – 0.0%(d)

 

  

Hillenbrand, Inc., 5.75%, 6/15/25

     50,000        53,375  
   

Office/Business Equipment – 0.1%

 

  

Xerox Holdings Corp.,
5.00%, 8/15/25(b)

     100,000        98,729  

5.50%, 8/15/28(b)

     100,000        98,720  
        197,449  
     

Oil & Gas – 1.9%

     

Apache Corp.,
4.25%, 1/15/30

     150,000        132,562  

4.75%, 4/15/43

     5,000        4,425  

4.25%, 1/15/44

     115,000        97,463  

Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC/ARU Finance Corp., 7.00%, 11/01/26(b)

     75,000        66,375  

Centennial Resource Production LLC, 8.00%, 6/01/25(b)

     82,000        65,600  

Comstock Resources, Inc., 9.75%, 8/15/26

     100,000        105,375  

Continental Resources, Inc.,
4.50%, 4/15/23

     65,000        61,795  

3.80%, 6/01/24

     190,000        176,937  

4.38%, 1/15/28

     65,000        58,500  

4.90%, 6/01/44

     100,000        82,655  

CVR Energy, Inc., 5.25%, 2/15/25(b)

     60,000        43,650  
    

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 
     

Oil & Gas (Continued)

     

Devon Energy Corp., 5.60%, 7/15/41

   $ 15,000      $ 15,434  

Diamondback Energy, Inc., 3.50%, 12/01/29

     15,000        14,915  

Endeavor Energy Resources L.P./EER Finance, Inc.,
6.62%, 7/15/25(b)

     55,000        57,063  

5.50%, 1/30/26(b)

     35,000        35,175  

EQT Corp.,
7.87%, 2/01/25

     105,000        116,812  

1/15/29(f)

     10,000        10,000  

8.75%, 2/01/30

     155,000        192,587  

Murphy Oil Corp., 6.37%, 12/01/42

     100,000        74,500  

Newfield Exploration Co., 5.38%, 1/01/26

     195,000        183,274  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.,
2.70%, 2/15/23

     91,000        81,445  

2.90%, 8/15/24

     790,000        657,517  

3.50%, 6/15/25

     380,000        306,478  

5.55%, 3/15/26

     65,000        56,550  

3.40%, 4/15/26

     20,000        15,644  

3.20%, 8/15/26

     25,000        19,313  

3.00%, 2/15/27

     35,000        26,425  

8.50%, 7/15/27

     90,000        85,950  

3.50%, 8/15/29

     525,000        378,766  

8.87%, 7/15/30

     85,000        83,194  

4.10%, 2/15/47

     5,000        3,267  

4.20%, 3/15/48

     15,000        9,750  

4.40%, 8/15/49

     175,000        117,250  

Ovintiv, Inc.,
6.50%, 8/15/34

     170,000        159,635  

6.62%, 8/15/37

     35,000        32,288  

Parsley Energy LLC/Parsley

     

Finance Corp.,
5.38%, 1/15/25(b)

     65,000        66,463  

5.25%, 8/15/25(b)

     65,000        66,950  

5.63%, 10/15/27(b)

     230,000        244,662  

PBF Holding Co. LLC/PBF Finance Corp.,
9.25%, 5/15/25(b)

     90,000        79,875  

6.00%, 2/15/28(b)

     70,000        26,947  

Range Resources Corp.,
5.00%, 3/15/23

     53,000        51,422  

9.25%, 2/01/26(b)

     115,000        121,900  

SM Energy Co., 10.00%, 1/15/25(b)

     61,000        58,064  

Southwestern Energy Co.,
6.45%, 1/23/25

     155,000        155,291  

7.50%, 4/01/26

     25,000        25,445  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Multisector Bond Fund

 

      Par(a)      Value  
     

Oil & Gas (Continued)

     

Southwestern Energy Co., 7.75%, 10/01/27

   $ 15,000      $ 15,506  

Transocean Guardian Ltd., 5.88%,
1/15/24(b)

     53,040        32,354  

Vine Oil & Gas L.P./Vine Oil & Gas Finance Corp., 9.75%, 4/15/23(b)

     50,000        37,500  

WPX Energy, Inc., 5.25%, 10/15/27

     30,000        30,087  

5.88%, 6/15/28

     95,000        97,138  
                4,738,173  
     

Oil & Gas Services – 0.1%

     

Transocean Proteus Ltd., 6.25%,
12/01/24(b)

     161,200        141,856  
     

Packaging & Containers – 0.3%

     

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc., 5.25%, 8/15/27(b)

     390,000        400,335  

Berry Global, Inc., 4.50%, 2/15/26(b)

     55,000        55,735  

Graham Packaging Co., Inc., 7.13%, 8/15/28(b)

     65,000        67,925  

Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co., 7.25%, 4/15/25(b)

     190,000        183,293  
                707,288  
     

Pharmaceuticals – 0.7%

     

Bausch Health Cos., Inc.,
9.00%, 12/15/25(b)

     195,000        213,076  

5.00%, 1/30/28(b)

     205,000        202,618  

6.25%, 2/15/29(b)

     600,000        618,336  

7.25%, 5/30/29(b)

     50,000        53,785  

5.25%, 1/30/30(b)

     100,000        98,755  

Endo Dac/Endo Finance LLC/Endo Finco, Inc.,
9.50%, 7/31/27(b)

     137,000        146,961  

6.00%, 6/30/28(b)

     210,000        162,225  

Herbalife Nutrition Ltd./HLF Financing, Inc.,
7.88%, 9/01/25(b)

     210,000        221,550  

Par Pharmaceutical, Inc., 7.50%, 4/01/27(b)

     51,000        54,060  
                1,771,366  
     

Pipelines – 1.7%

     

Buckeye Partners L.P.,
5.85%, 11/15/43

     45,000        39,825  

5.60%, 10/15/44

     60,000        51,750  
      Par(a)      Value  
     

Pipelines (Continued)

     

DCP Midstream Operating L.P.,
5.38%, 7/15/25

   $ 50,000      $ 52,500  

5.62%, 7/15/27

     195,000        202,098  

5.13%, 5/15/29

     25,000        24,867  

Energy Transfer Operating L.P., (3M USD LIBOR + 4.03%),
6.25%, 2/15/23(g)(h)

     122,000        81,825  

5.00%, 5/15/50

     295,000        275,555  

EnLink Midstream Partners L.P.,
5.60%, 4/01/44

     10,000        6,175  

5.05%, 4/01/45

     5,000        3,150  

5.45%, 6/01/47

     485,000        311,511  

EQM Midstream Partners L.P.,
6.00%, 7/01/25(b)

     155,000        158,875  

6.50%, 7/01/27(b)

     160,000        167,807  

5.50%, 7/15/28

     25,000        25,319  

Genesis Energy L.P./Genesis Energy Finance Corp., 7.75%, 2/01/28

     175,000        145,250  

Harvest Midstream I L.P., 7.50%, 9/01/28(b)

     100,000        99,250  

Hess Midstream Operations L.P., 5.62%, 2/15/26(b)

     704,000        704,000  

New Fortress Energy, Inc., 6.75%, 9/15/25(b)

     205,000        211,390  

NGPL PipeCo LLC, 4.88%, 8/15/27(b)

     38,000        41,356  

NuStar Logistics L.P., 5.75%, 10/01/25

     85,000        85,581  

5.62%, 4/28/27

     120,000        117,600  

Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations L.P., 5.40%, 10/01/47

     20,000        19,278  

Tallgrass Energy Partners L.P./Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp., 5.50%, 9/15/24(b)

     25,000        24,025  

6.00%, 3/01/27(b)

     90,000        85,050  

5.50%, 1/15/28(b)

     130,000        119,469  

Targa Resources Partners L.P./Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp., 5.25%, 5/01/23

     113,000        112,943  

4.25%, 11/15/23

     275,000        274,971  

5.87%, 4/15/26

     80,000        81,600  

5.50%, 3/01/30(b)

     45,000        45,234  

4.88%, 2/01/31(b)

     250,000        243,977  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

152


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Multisector Bond Fund

 

      Par(a)      Value  
     

Pipelines (Continued)

     

Western Midstream Operating L.P.,
5.05%, 2/01/30

   $ 300,000      $ 284,599  

5.45%, 4/01/44

     100,000        85,000  

5.30%, 3/01/48

     10,000        8,050  

6.25%, 2/01/50

     105,000        96,448  
                4,286,328  
     

Real Estate – 0.1%

     

Realogy Group LLC/Realogy Co-Issuer Corp., 7.63%, 6/15/25(b)

     185,000        195,406  
   

Real Estate Investment Trusts – 1.0%

 

  

Brookfield Property REIT, Inc./BPR Cumulus LLC/BPR Nimbus LLC/GGSI Sellco LLC, 5.75%, 5/15/26(b)

     285,000        236,550  

Host Hotels & Resorts L.P., 3.50%, 9/15/30

     160,000        152,799  

Iron Mountain, Inc., 4.87%, 9/15/29(b)

     565,000        570,932  

Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp.,
5.87%, 8/01/21(b)

     231,000        230,134  

5.25%, 10/01/25(b)

     160,000        146,000  

4.25%, 2/01/27(b)

     550,000        475,062  

MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership L.P./MGP Finance Co-Issuer, Inc., 4.50%, 1/15/28

     191,000        193,865  

Service Properties Trust,
4.35%, 10/01/24

     305,000        269,925  

4.75%, 10/01/26

     65,000        55,575  

Uniti Group L.P./Uniti Fiber Holdings, Inc./CSL Capital LLC, 7.88%, 2/15/25(b)

     45,000        47,744  

Uniti Group L.P./Uniti Group Finance, Inc./CSL Capital LLC, 8.25%, 10/15/23

     60,000        59,100  

VICI Properties L.P./VICI Note Co., Inc.,
3.50%, 2/15/25(b)

     55,000        55,204  

3.75%, 2/15/27(b)

     65,000        65,163  

4.13%, 8/15/30(b)

     70,000        70,875  
                2,628,928  
      Par(a)      Value  
     

Retail – 0.9%

     

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.,
4.50%, 3/01/28(b)

   $ 19,000      $ 19,333  

4.75%, 3/01/30(b)

     22,000        22,715  

AutoNation, Inc., 4.75%, 6/01/30

     40,000        46,908  

Carvana Co.,
5.63%, 10/01/25(b)

     415,000        408,775  

5.87%, 10/01/28(b)

     220,000        217,296  

Group 1 Automotive, Inc., 4.00%, 8/15/28(b)

     30,000        30,038  

IRB Holding Corp., 6.75%, 2/15/26(b)

     40,000        40,100  

Ken Garff Automotive LLC, 4.88%,
9/15/28(b)

     50,000        49,541  

KFC Holding Co./Pizza Hut Holdings LLC/Taco Bell of America LLC, 5.25%, 6/01/26(b)

     115,000        118,832  

L Brands, Inc.,
5.25%, 2/01/28

     235,000        231,475  

6.63%, 10/01/30(b)

     90,000        94,500  

6.87%, 11/01/35

     5,000        5,075  

6.75%, 7/01/36

     65,000        65,663  

Lithia Motors, Inc., 4.38%, 1/15/31(b)

     105,000        108,412  

Murphy Oil USA, Inc., 4.75%, 9/15/29

     20,000        20,950  

Nordstrom, Inc., 5.00%, 1/15/44

     135,000        95,620  

PetSmart, Inc.,
7.12%, 3/15/23(b)

     75,000        75,094  

8.87%, 6/01/25(b)

     160,000        163,800  

QVC, Inc.,
4.85%, 4/01/24

     5,000        5,213  

4.45%, 2/15/25

     10,000        10,225  

Staples, Inc., 7.50%, 4/15/26(b)

     200,000        187,000  

White Cap Buyer LLC, 6.88%, 10/15/28(b)

     35,000        35,875  

Yum! Brands, Inc.,
4.75%, 1/15/30(b)

     10,000        10,750  

3.63%, 3/15/31

     255,000        250,219  
                2,313,409  
     

Semiconductors – 0.2%

     

Broadcom, Inc., 4.30%, 11/15/32

     375,000        427,509  
     

Software – 0.3%

     

BY Crown Parent LLC/BY Bond Finance, Inc., 4.25%, 1/31/26(b)

     95,000        96,187  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Multisector Bond Fund

 

      Par(a)      Value  
     

Software (Continued)

     

Camelot Finance S.A., 4.50%,
11/01/26(b)

   $ 75,000      $ 78,000  

Dun & Bradstreet (The) Corp., 6.87%, 8/15/26(b)

     9,000        9,630  

J2 Global, Inc., 4.63%, 10/15/30(b)

     95,000        95,983  

Logan Merger Sub, Inc., 5.50%,
9/01/27(b)

     95,000        96,306  

MSCI, Inc., 4.00%, 11/15/29(b)

     30,000        31,310  

3.63%, 9/01/30(b)

     75,000        77,063  

PTC, Inc., 3.62%, 2/15/25(b)

     45,000        45,816  

4.00%, 2/15/28(b)

     65,000        67,194  

SS&C Technologies, Inc., 5.50%, 9/30/27(b)

     115,000        122,225  

Veritas U.S., Inc./Veritas Bermuda Ltd., 7.50%, 9/01/25(b)

     100,000        101,410  
                821,124  
     

Telecommunications – 0.7%

     

CenturyLink, Inc., 5.62%, 4/01/25

     50,000        52,500  

5.13%, 12/15/26(b)

     95,000        97,138  

CommScope Technologies LLC, 6.00%, 6/15/25(b)

     34,000        33,707  

5.00%, 3/15/27(b)

     950,000        886,488  

CommScope, Inc., 8.25%, 3/01/27(b)

     115,000        119,024  

7.12%, 7/01/28(b)

     90,000        90,500  

Level 3 Financing, Inc., 4.63%,
9/15/27(b)

     185,000        188,700  

ViaSat, Inc., 6.50%, 7/15/28(b)

     185,000        191,012  

Windstream Escrow LLC/Windstream Escrow Finance Corp., 7.75%, 8/15/28(b)

     100,000        96,500  
                1,755,569  
     

Toys/Games/Hobbies – 0.0%(d)

     

Mattel, Inc., 5.88%, 12/15/27(b)

     30,000        32,601  
     

Trucking & Leasing – 0.1%

     

Aviation Capital Group LLC, 5.50%, 12/15/24(b)

     245,000        255,094  

Total Corporate Bonds
(Cost $65,162,487)

              68,419,202  
              Par(a)      Value  

Foreign Government Inflation-Linked

 

Bonds – 0.7%

 

  

Sovereign – 0.7%

 

  

Argentina Treasury Bond,

 

  

1.10%, 4/17/21

     ARS      $ 1,846,000      $ 26,786  

1.00%, 8/05/21

     ARS        168,000        2,142  

1.20%, 3/18/22

     ARS        42,182,025        608,188  

1.30%, 9/20/22

     ARS        27,600        359  

1.40%, 3/25/23

     ARS        42,293,339        546,017  

1.50%, 3/25/24

     ARS        21,313,347        254,585  

Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional, Serie B, 6.00%, 5/15/35

     BRL        230,000        164,457  

Letras de la Nacion Argentina con Ajuste por CER,
0.00%, 12/04/20(e)

     ARS        16,135,800        239,468  

0.00%, 2/26/21(e)

     ARS        97,500        1,285  
                         1,843,287  

Total Foreign Government Inflation-Linked Bonds
(Cost $2,129,887)

 

     1,843,287  

Foreign Issuer Bonds – 61.5%

 

Angola – 0.3%

        

Angolan Government International Bond,
8.25%, 5/09/28(b)

        460,000        361,514  

9.12%, 11/26/49(b)

        400,000        305,188  
                         666,702  
       

Argentina – 0.4%

        

Argentine Republic Government International Bond,
1.00%, 7/09/29

        106,985        43,864  

(Step to 0.50% on 7/09/21), 0.13%, 7/09/30(i)

        829,203        304,317  

(Step to 1.13% on 7/09/21), 0.12%, 7/09/35(i)

        1,519,164        496,767  

YPF S.A., 6.95%, 7/21/27(b)

        120,000        64,200  
                         909,148  
       

Australia – 0.2%

        

FMG Resources (August 2006) Pty. Ltd., 5.13%, 5/15/24(b)

        210,000        224,676  

Mineral Resources Ltd., 8.12%, 5/01/27(b)

        350,000        381,500  
                         606,176  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Multisector Bond Fund

 

              Par(a)      Value  
       

Bahrain – 0.7%

        

Bahrain Government International Bond,
6.75%, 9/20/29

      $ 450,000      $ 487,571  

5.62%, 9/30/31(b)

        400,000        395,498  

6.00%, 9/19/44

        450,000        421,889  

7.50%, 9/20/47

        200,000        211,925  

Oil and Gas Holding (The) Co. BSCC, 7.50%, 10/25/27

        215,000        227,183  
                         1,744,066  
       

Belgium – 0.3%

        

Telenet Finance Luxembourg Notes S.a.r.l., 5.50%,
3/01/28(b)

        600,000        632,881  
       

Brazil – 4.7%

        

Andrade Gutierrez International S.A., 9.50%, 12/30/24(b)

        245,000        145,775  

Banco do Brasil S.A., (10Y US Treasury CMT + 4.40%), 6.25%, 4/15/24(g)(h)

        800,000        768,000  

Brazil Letras do Tesouro Nacional,
0.00%, 4/01/21(e)

     BRL        170,000        29,365  

0.00%, 7/01/21(e)

     BRL        3,825,000        655,735  

0.00%, 1/01/22(e)

     BRL        6,100,000        1,021,586  

Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional, Serie F,
10.00%, 1/01/23

     BRL        5,969,000        1,138,937  

10.00%, 1/01/25

     BRL        8,920,000        1,739,437  

10.00%, 1/01/27

     BRL        7,844,000        1,540,199  

10.00%, 1/01/29

     BRL        5,030,000        996,936  

Brazilian Government International Bond, 3.88%, 6/12/30

        1,600,000        1,620,000  

CSN Islands XII Corp., 7.00%, 12/23/20(g)

        100,000        89,250  

CSN Resources S.A., 7.62%, 4/17/26

        200,000        205,400  

Embraer Netherlands Finance B.V.,
5.05%, 6/15/25

        65,000        62,790  

5.40%, 2/01/27

        45,000        42,796  

Globo Comunicacao e Participacoes S.A., 4.87%, 1/22/30(b)

        200,000        197,852  

MV24 Capital B.V., 6.75%, 6/01/34(b)

        195,028        196,200  

NBM U.S. Holdings, Inc., 7.00%, 5/14/26(b)

        200,000        212,200  
      Par(a)      Value  
     

Brazil (Continued)

     

Petrobras Global Finance B.V.,
5.60%, 1/03/31

   $ 320,000      $ 345,392  

6.90%, 3/19/49

     90,000        101,848  

6.85%, 6/05/15(j)

     733,000        788,847  
                11,898,545  
     

Canada – 1.1%

     

1011778 B.C. ULC/New

     

Red Finance, Inc., 10/15/30(b)(f)

     490,000        486,937  

Bombardier, Inc., 6.00%, 10/15/22(b)

     185,000        164,419  

6.12%, 1/15/23(b)

     485,000        418,434  

Brookfield Residential

     

Properties, Inc./Brookfield

     

Residential U.S. Corp., 4.88%, 2/15/30(b)

     145,000        137,750  

Cenovus Energy, Inc.,
5.38%, 7/15/25

     100,000        105,437  

4.25%, 4/15/27

     15,000        15,271  

5.25%, 6/15/37

     10,000        9,785  

5.40%, 6/15/47

     175,000        172,659  

Intelligent Packaging Ltd. Finco, Inc./Intelligent Packaging Ltd. Co-Issuer LLC, 6.00%, 9/15/28(b)

     80,000        81,400  

Mattamy Group Corp.,
5.25%, 12/15/27(b)

     140,000        148,050  

4.63%, 3/01/30(b)

     65,000        65,975  

MEG Energy Corp., 7.12%, 2/01/27(b)

     100,000        89,973  

Methanex Corp.,
5.25%, 12/15/29

     15,000        15,198  

5.65%, 12/01/44

     90,000        86,512  

Open Text Corp.,
5.87%, 6/01/26(b)

     24,000        24,960  

3.88%, 2/15/28(b)

     115,000        116,815  

Parkland Corp.,
6.00%, 4/01/26(b)

     344,000        355,180  

5.88%, 7/15/27(b)

     80,000        82,567  

Seven Generations Energy Ltd.,
6.87%, 6/30/23(b)

     27,000        27,000  

5.38%, 9/30/25(b)

     211,000        200,922  
                2,805,244  
     

Chile – 1.1%

     

AES Gener S.A., (5Y USD Swap Rate + 4.64%), 7.12%, 3/26/79(b)(h)

     200,000        207,184  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Multisector Bond Fund

 

              Par(a)      Value  
       

Chile (Continued)

        

Bonos de la Tesoreria de la Republica en pesos, 4.70%, 9/01/30(b)

     CLP      $ 135,000,000      $ 206,314  

5.00%, 3/01/35

     CLP        435,000,000        677,687  

6.00%, 1/01/43

     CLP        180,000,000        322,741  

Chile Government International Bond,
2.45%, 1/31/31

        400,000        415,500  

2.55%, 1/27/32

        425,000        442,531  

Empresa de los Ferrocarriles del Estado, 3.07%, 8/18/50(b)

        200,000        186,000  

Kenbourne Invest S.A., 6.88%, 11/26/24(b)

        200,000        208,750  
                         2,666,707  
       

China – 2.9%

        

Agricultural Development Bank of China, 3.75%, 1/25/29

     CNY        10,340,000        1,543,107  

China Development Bank, 3.23%, 1/10/25

     CNY        10,090,000        1,495,874  

3.48%, 1/08/29

     CNY        7,990,000        1,172,456  

China Evergrande Group, 8.25%, 3/23/22

        600,000        505,446  

Easy Tactic Ltd., 8.12%, 2/27/23

        200,000        175,940  

Kaisa Group Holdings Ltd., 8.50%, 6/30/22

        400,000        390,916  

Meituan, 3.05%, 10/28/30(b)

        210,000        210,439  

Prosus N.V., 4.03%, 8/03/50(b)

        400,000        408,370  

Ronshine China Holdings Ltd., 8.75%, 10/25/22

        400,000        410,855  

Sunac China Holdings Ltd., 7.88%, 2/15/22

        200,000        203,480  

Tencent Holdings Ltd., 2.39%, 6/03/30(b)

        230,000        232,842  

3.24%, 6/03/50(b)

        400,000        403,200  

Yuzhou Group Holdings Co. Ltd., 6.00%, 10/25/23

        200,000        198,346  
                         7,351,271  
       

Colombia – 2.0%

        

Bancolombia S.A., (5Y US Treasury CMT + 2.94%), 4.63%, 12/18/29(h)

        400,000        390,500  

Colombian TES, 7.50%, 8/26/26

     COP        2,943,000,000        870,421  

6.00%, 4/28/28

     COP        5,375,000,000        1,451,340  

7.75%, 9/18/30

     COP        2,140,100,000        633,329  

Ecopetrol S.A., 6.87%, 4/29/30

        235,000        282,564  
              Par(a)      Value  
       

Colombia (Continued)

        

Ecopetrol S.A., 5.87%, 5/28/45

      $ 345,000      $ 376,292  

Empresas Publicas de Medellin ESP, 4.38%, 2/15/31(b)

        200,000        204,252  

Geopark Ltd., 5.50%, 1/17/27(b)

        200,000        176,002  

Grupo Aval Ltd., 4.38%,
2/04/30(b)

        200,000        194,700  

Millicom International Cellular S.A., 5.12%, 1/15/28

        200,000        210,000  

6.25%, 3/25/29(b)

        200,000        221,100  
                         5,010,500  
   

Congo, The Democ. Rep. of – 0.3%

 

  

HTA Group Ltd., 7.00%, 12/18/25(b)

        655,000        684,344  
       

Costa Rica – 0.1%

        

Costa Rica Government International Bond,
4.25%, 1/26/23

        200,000        182,002  

6.13%, 2/19/31(b)

        200,000        166,502  
                         348,504  
     

Czech Republic – 0.9%

 

     

Czech Republic Government Bond,
2.50%, 8/25/28

     CZK        3,570,000        171,903  

2.75%, 7/23/29

     CZK        8,230,000        406,763  

0.95%, 5/15/30

     CZK        22,060,000        940,073  

2.00%, 10/13/33

     CZK        18,340,000        870,543  
                         2,389,282  
     

Dominican Republic – 0.8%

 

     

Dominican Republic International Bond,
5.95%, 1/25/27(b)

        350,000        381,503  

4.50%, 1/30/30(b)

        215,000        216,615  

4.88%, 9/23/32(b)

        830,000        842,458  

5.87%, 1/30/60(b)

        665,000        635,075  
                         2,075,651  
       

Ecuador – 0.3%

        

Ecuador Government International Bond, (Step to 5.00% on 7/31/21),
0.50%, 7/31/30(b)(i)

        387,410        257,744  

0.00%, 7/31/30(b)(e)

        83,525        37,783  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Multisector Bond Fund

 

              Par(a)      Value  
       

Ecuador (Continued)

        

Ecuador Government International Bond, (Step to 1.00% on 7/31/21), 0.50%, 7/31/35(b)(i)

      $ 759,407      $ 420,780  

(Step to 0.50% on 7/31/21), 0.50%, 7/31/40(b)(i)

        295,130        147,590  
                         863,897  
       

Egypt – 1.6%

        

Egypt Government International Bond, 5.75%, 5/29/24(b)

        200,000        204,810  

6.59%, 2/21/28

        300,000        302,681  

7.05%, 1/15/32(b)

        435,000        424,433  

7.63%, 5/29/32(b)

        450,000        455,220  

8.50%, 1/31/47

        300,000        299,092  

8.70%, 3/01/49(b)

        250,000        251,625  

Egypt Treasury Bill,
12.41%, 12/22/20(k)

     EGP        3,325,000        209,414  

12.26%, 12/29/20(k)

     EGP        10,075,000        632,616  

12.28%, 1/12/21(k)

     EGP        13,025,000        810,635  

12.33%, 1/19/21(k)

     EGP        8,675,000        540,320  
                         4,130,846  
       

El Salvador – 0.1%

        

El Salvador Government International Bond, 6.38%, 1/18/27

        225,000        182,590  
       

Finland – 0.1%

        

Nokia OYJ, 4.38%, 6/12/27

        224,000        240,802  
       

France – 0.2%

        

Altice France S.A., 5.13%, 1/15/29(b)

        490,000        489,228  
       

Germany – 0.3%

        

Cheplapharm Arzneimittel GmbH, 5.50%, 1/15/28(b)

        200,000        202,542  

Deutsche Bank A.G., (5Y USD Swap Rate + 2.55%), 4.88%, 12/01/32(h)

        400,000        387,500  

Vertical U.S. Newco, Inc., 5.25%, 7/15/27(b)

        200,000        205,840  
                         795,882  
       

Ghana – 0.7%

        

Ghana Government International Bond,
8.12%, 1/18/26

        950,000        959,556  

7.88%, 2/11/35(b)

        200,000        177,250  

8.95%, 3/26/51(b)

        200,000        179,320  
              Par(a)      Value  
       

Ghana (Continued)

        

Ghana Treasury Note, 19.75%, 3/08/21

     GHS      $ 220,000      $ 38,436  

Republic of Ghana

        

Government Bonds,
24.50%, 6/21/21

     GHS        580,000        104,311  

24.75%, 7/19/21

     GHS        678,000        122,251  

18.25%, 7/25/22

     GHS        1,530,000        263,978  
                         1,845,102  
       

Hungary – 0.9%

        

Hungary Government Bond,
2.50%, 10/24/24

     HUF        346,330,000        1,147,380  

2.75%, 12/22/26

     HUF        203,500,000        684,969  

3.00%, 8/21/30

     HUF        17,860,000        60,822  

3.25%, 10/22/31

     HUF        123,230,000        428,546  
                         2,321,717  
       

India – 0.9%

        

Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd.,
4.20%, 8/04/27(b)

        215,000        216,362  

4.37%, 7/03/29(b)

        200,000        201,903  

India Government Bond, 8.15%, 6/11/22

     INR        107,500,000        1,542,940  

Network i2i Ltd., (5Y US

        

Treasury CMT + 4.27%), 5.65%, 1/15/25(g)(h)

        400,000        400,600  
                         2,361,805  
       

Indonesia – 4.4%

        

Indonesia Asahan Aluminium Persero PT,
6.53%, 11/15/28(b)

        400,000        487,288  

5.45%, 5/15/30(b)

        300,000        341,767  

6.76%, 11/15/48(b)

        250,000        320,140  

5.80%, 5/15/50(b)

        200,000        231,754  

Indonesia Government International Bond, 4.20%, 10/15/50

        300,000        345,850  

Indonesia Treasury Bond, 7.00%, 5/15/22

     IDR        25,056,000,000        1,786,214  

8.37%, 3/15/24

     IDR        10,516,000,000        790,209  

8.13%, 5/15/24

     IDR        4,600,000,000        343,718  

8.37%, 9/15/26

     IDR        19,428,000,000        1,480,923  

7.00%, 5/15/27

     IDR        7,420,000,000        525,619  

9.00%, 3/15/29

     IDR        14,944,000,000        1,167,790  

8.25%, 5/15/29

     IDR        656,000,000        49,430  

7.00%, 9/15/30

     IDR        6,610,000,000        465,751  

6.50%, 2/15/31

     IDR        1,240,000,000        84,328  

7.50%, 8/15/32

     IDR        10,750,000,000        753,364  

8.37%, 3/15/34

     IDR        7,953,000,000        592,057  

Minejesa Capital B.V., 5.63%, 8/10/37(b)

        200,000        207,000  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Multisector Bond Fund

 

              Par(a)      Value  
       

Indonesia (Continued)

        

Pertamina Persero PT,
4.15%, 2/25/60(b)

      $ 400,000      $ 395,010  

Perusahaan Penerbit SBSN Indonesia III,

        

4.15%, 3/29/27

        330,000        369,679  

3.80%, 6/23/50(b)

        400,000        424,192  
                         11,162,083  

Iraq – 0.2%

        

Iraq International Bond,
5.80%, 1/15/28

        468,750        405,469  

Ireland – 0.2%

        

AerCap Ireland Capital
DAC/AerCap Global
Aviation Trust, 6.50%,
7/15/25

        150,000        165,263  

C&W Senior Financing DAC,
6.88%, 9/15/27(b)

        400,000        421,200  
                         586,463  

Israel – 1.3%

        

Leviathan Bond Ltd.,

        

5.75%, 6/30/23(b)

        153,000        156,705  

6.12%, 6/30/25(b)

        305,000        316,636  

6.50%, 6/30/27(b)

        272,000        280,304  

6.75%, 6/30/30(b)

        85,000        87,499  

State of Israel, 3.38%,

        

1/15/50

        775,000        836,333  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III B.V.,
2.80%, 7/21/23

        35,000        33,195  

3.15%, 10/01/26

        405,000        356,400  

4.10%, 10/01/46

        1,472,000        1,221,760  
                         3,288,832  

Italy – 0.2%

        

Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.,

        

5.02%, 6/26/24(b)

        200,000        211,070  

Telecom Italia Capital S.A.,

        

6.37%, 11/15/33

        60,000        70,972  

6.00%, 9/30/34

        10,000        11,635  

7.20%, 7/18/36

        39,000        49,204  

UniCredit S.p.A., (5Y US Treasury CMT + 4.75%),
5.46%, 6/30/35(b)(h)

        200,000        202,568  
                         545,449  

Ivory Coast – 0.1%

        

Ivory Coast Government International Bond,
6.88%, 10/17/40(b)

     EUR        300,000        341,988  
              Par(a)      Value  

Japan – 3.1%

        

Japan Treasury Discount Bill,

        

(0.09%), 11/09/20(k)

     JPY      $ 700,000      $ 6,686  

(0.18%), 11/10/20(k)

     JPY        49,900,000        476,636  

(0.12%), 12/10/20(k)

     JPY        184,800,000        1,765,308  

(0.13%), 12/14/20(k)

     JPY        24,700,000        235,950  

(0.13%), 12/16/20(k)

     JPY        184,700,000        1,764,379  

(0.18%), 1/12/21(k)

     JPY        226,400,000        2,162,875  

(0.10%), 1/18/21(k)

     JPY        121,000,000        1,155,974  

(0.13%), 2/10/21(k)

     JPY        3,250,000        31,051  

(0.16%), 3/10/21(k)

     JPY        3,800,000        36,309  

(0.16%), 3/25/21(k)

     JPY        15,300,000        146,197  
                         7,781,365  

Kazakhstan – 0.6%

        

KazMunayGas

        

National Co. JSC,
3.50%, 4/14/33(b)

        1,025,000        1,056,984  

5.75%, 4/19/47

        450,000        559,761  
                         1,616,745  

Kenya – 0.4%

        

Kenya Government International Bond, 7.00%, 5/22/27

        900,000        937,654  

Kuwait – 0.1%

        

MEGlobal Canada ULC, 5.00%, 5/18/25(b)

        200,000        217,690  

Lebanon – 0.1%

        

Lebanon Government International Bond, 8.25%, 5/17/34(l)

        1,050,000        149,625  

Luxembourg – 0.4%

        

Altice Financing S.A., 5.00%, 1/15/28(b)

        240,000        232,800  

ArcelorMittal S.A.,
7.25%, 10/15/39

        30,000        36,668  

7.00%, 3/01/41

        165,000        198,833  

ARD Finance S.A., (100% Cash), 6.50%, 6/30/27(b)(m)

        600,000        609,750  
                         1,078,051  

Macau – 0.2%

        

Studio City Finance Ltd., 6.00%, 7/15/25(b)

        215,000        215,269  

6.50%, 1/15/28(b)

        200,000        197,040  

Wynn Macau Ltd., 5.12%, 12/15/29(b)

        200,000        185,105  
                         597,414  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Multisector Bond Fund

 

              Par(a)      Value  

Malaysia – 1.6%

        

Malaysia Government Bond,

        

3.48%, 3/15/23

     MYR      $ 3,450,000      $ 863,479  

4.18%, 7/15/24

     MYR        2,650,000        689,338  

3.90%, 11/16/27

     MYR        3,375,000        888,368  

3.89%, 8/15/29

     MYR        2,595,000        685,031  

4.50%, 4/15/30

     MYR        517,000        142,732  

4.23%, 6/30/31

     MYR        770,000        209,605  

3.84%, 4/15/33

     MYR        471,000        123,135  

4.89%, 6/08/38

     MYR        545,000        154,365  

Petronas Capital Ltd., 3.50%, 4/21/30(b)

        270,000        300,332  
                         4,056,385  

Mexico – 5.9%

        

Banco Mercantil del Norte S.A.,

        

(5Y US Treasury CMT + 5.04%), 6.87%,
7/06/22(b)(g)(h)

        400,000        399,504  

(10Y US Treasury CMT + 5.47%), 7.50%,
6/27/29(b)(g)(h)

        200,000        199,222  

Cemex S.A.B. de C.V.,
5.70%, 1/11/25

        200,000        205,300  

7.37%, 6/05/27(b)

        460,000        506,695  

5.20%, 9/17/30(b)

        200,000        211,278  

Infraestructura Energetica Nova S.A.B. de C.V., 4.75%, 1/15/51(b)

        650,000        610,675  

Mexican Bonos,
6.50%, 6/09/22

     MXN        51,437,000        2,500,675  

8.00%, 12/07/23

     MXN        37,330,000        1,924,251  

8.00%, 9/05/24

     MXN        4,218,000        219,810  

10.00%, 12/05/24

     MXN        41,630,000        2,323,304  

5.75%, 3/05/26

     MXN        13,045,000        626,319  

7.50%, 6/03/27

     MXN        8,850,000        459,270  

8.50%, 5/31/29

     MXN        25,767,400        1,418,382  

7.75%, 5/29/31

     MXN        17,326,500        910,406  

7.75%, 11/13/42

     MXN        10,480,000        529,818  

Petroleos Mexicanos,
6.49%, 1/23/27

        200,000        186,400  

5.35%, 2/12/28

        250,000        213,547  

5.95%, 1/28/31

        737,000        616,869  

6.63%, 6/15/35

        454,000        373,896  

7.69%, 1/23/50

        525,000        436,238  

Unifin Financiera S.A.B. de C.V., 7.25%, 9/27/23(b)

        200,000        175,002  
                         15,046,861  
              Par(a)      Value  

Netherlands – 0.3%

        

Ziggo B.V.,
5.50%, 1/15/27(b)

      $ 472,000      $ 489,700  

4.88%, 1/15/30(b)

        200,000        207,375  
                         697,075  

Nigeria – 0.6%

        

IHS Netherlands Holdco B.V.,
7.13%, 3/18/25(b)

        200,000        201,500  

Nigeria Government International Bond,
7.14%, 2/23/30(b)

        400,000        385,778  

7.87%, 2/16/32

        200,000        194,457  

7.70%, 2/23/38(b)

        515,000        473,233  

7.62%, 11/28/47

        300,000        274,368  
                         1,529,336  

Norway – 0.9%

        

Aker BP ASA, 5.88%, 3/31/25(b)

        410,000        423,217  

Norway Government Bond, 3.75%, 5/25/21(b)

     NOK        1,858,000        198,680  

2.00%, 5/24/23(b)

     NOK        9,421,000        1,032,033  

3.00%, 3/14/24(b)

     NOK        4,328,000        495,016  
                         2,148,946  

Oman – 0.4%

        

Oman Government International Bond,
5.38%, 3/08/27

        400,000        367,661  

5.62%, 1/17/28

        600,000        549,424  

6.50%, 3/08/47

        200,000        162,342  
                         1,079,427  

Pakistan – 0.2%

        

Pakistan Government International Bond, 6.88%, 12/05/27

              535,000        524,460  

Panama – 0.8%

        

Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen S.A., 6.00%, 11/18/48(b)

        199,116        221,797  

Panama Government International Bond,
3.16%, 1/23/30

        825,000        900,290  

2.25%, 9/29/32

        850,000        864,450  
                         1,986,537  

Paraguay – 0.1%

        

Paraguay Government

        

International Bond, 5.60%, 3/13/48

              300,000        369,303  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Multisector Bond Fund

 

              Par(a)      Value  

Peru – 1.3%

        

Banco de Credito del Peru, (5Y US Treasury CMT + 3.00%), 3.13%, 7/01/30(b)(h)

      $ 140,000      $ 141,541  

Nexa Resources S.A.,
5.37%, 5/04/27

        200,000        210,600  

6.50%, 1/18/28(b)

        200,000        222,750  

Peru Government Bond,
6.15%, 8/12/32

     PEN        3,350,000        1,068,726  

5.40%, 8/12/34

     PEN        70,000        20,400  

Peruvian Government International Bond,
2.78%, 1/23/31

        1,045,000        1,129,645  

6.90%, 8/12/37

     PEN        1,371,000        448,373  
                         3,242,035  

Poland – 1.7%

        

Republic of Poland Government Bond,
2.25%, 4/25/22

     PLN        650,000        169,684  

2.50%, 7/25/26

     PLN        3,070,000        858,027  

2.50%, 7/25/27

     PLN        3,614,000        1,014,177  

2.75%, 10/25/29

     PLN        7,929,000        2,288,406  
                         4,330,294  

Qatar – 0.7%

        

Qatar Government International Bond,
3.25%, 6/02/26

        800,000        884,378  

3.75%, 4/16/30(b)

        825,000        957,818  
                         1,842,196  

Romania – 1.3%

        

Romania Government Bond, 4.25%, 6/28/23

     RON        2,130,000        528,755  

3.25%, 4/29/24

     RON        4,480,000        1,086,919  

5.00%, 2/12/29

     RON        1,050,000        284,240  

3.65%, 9/24/31

     RON        1,260,000        306,972  

Romanian Government International Bond,
3.00%, 2/14/31(b)

        290,000        300,299  

4.00%, 2/14/51(b)

        870,000        886,325  
                         3,393,510  

Russia – 1.6%

        

Russian Federal Bond - OFZ, 6.50%, 2/28/24

     RUB        43,924,000        577,484  

7.10%, 10/16/24

     RUB        80,200,000        1,077,933  

7.75%, 9/16/26

     RUB        44,417,000        622,284  

7.05%, 1/19/28

     RUB        40,100,000        542,738  

6.90%, 5/23/29

     RUB        45,121,000        603,913  
              Par(a)      Value  

Russia (Continued)

        

Russian Federal Bond - OFZ,
8.50%, 9/17/31

     RUB      $ 35,600,000      $ 526,599  

7.70%, 3/23/33

     RUB        11,250,000        157,967  
                         4,108,918  

Saudi Arabia – 0.9%

        

Saudi Government International Bond,
2.50%, 2/03/27

        1,225,000        1,285,248  

2.75%, 2/03/32(b)

        850,000        888,930  
                         2,174,178  

Senegal – 0.1%

        

Senegal Government International Bond,
4.75%, 3/13/28

     EUR        300,000        346,753  

South Africa – 2.6%

        

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd., 6.75%, 8/06/23

        400,000        380,512  

7.13%, 2/11/25

        600,000        563,093  

Republic of South Africa Government Bond,
8.00%, 1/31/30

     ZAR        29,900,000        1,691,706  

7.00%, 2/28/31

     ZAR        11,100,000        558,276  

8.25%, 3/31/32

     ZAR        9,700,000        512,228  

8.87%, 2/28/35

     ZAR        5,800,000        297,817  

8.50%, 1/31/37

     ZAR        17,375,409        837,594  

9.00%, 1/31/40

     ZAR        6,000,000        294,872  

8.75%, 1/31/44

     ZAR        14,438,898        676,803  

8.75%, 2/28/48

     ZAR        4,294,591        200,534  

Republic of South Africa Government International Bond,
4.30%, 10/12/28

        200,000        194,240  

5.75%, 9/30/49

        350,000        315,203  
                         6,522,878  

South Korea – 2.3%

        

Korea Treasury Bond, 1.38%, 12/10/29

     KRW        6,654,400,000        5,783,580  

Sri Lanka – 0.1%

        

Sri Lanka Government

        

International Bond, 5.75%, 4/18/23(b)

              425,000        238,000  

Thailand – 1.9%

        

Bangkok Bank PCL, (5Y US Treasury CMT + 4.73%),
5.00%, 9/23/25(b)(g)(h)

        300,000        299,664  

Thailand Government Bond, 2.88%, 12/17/28

     THB        44,200,000        1,593,812  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Multisector Bond Fund

 

              Par(a)      Value  

Thailand (Continued)

        

Thailand Government Bond,

        

3.40%, 6/17/36

     THB      $ 13,400,000      $ 532,038  

3.30%, 6/17/38

     THB        61,968,000        2,409,594  
                         4,835,108  

Turkey – 0.5%

        

Turkey Government International Bond,

        

4.88%, 10/09/26

        305,000        275,165  

5.12%, 2/17/28

        200,000        177,624  

6.12%, 10/24/28

        200,000        187,103  

5.25%, 3/13/30

        768,000        668,160  
                         1,308,052  

Ukraine – 0.7%

        

Ukraine Government International Bond,

        

7.75%, 9/01/22

        350,000        365,582  

7.75%, 9/01/26

        665,000        674,330  

7.75%, 9/01/27

        505,000        509,469  

0.01%, 5/31/40(k)

        241,000        209,533  
                         1,758,914  

United Arab Emirates – 1.1%

 

     

Abu Dhabi Government International Bond, 2.50%, 9/30/29(b)

        225,000        239,321  

3.12%, 4/16/30(b)

        375,000        417,476  

1.70%, 3/02/31

        1,100,000        1,086,237  

3.12%, 9/30/49(b)

        225,000        237,038  

DP World Salaam, (5Y US Treasury CMT + 5.75%),

        

6.00%, 10/01/25(g)(h)

        400,000        420,320  

Galaxy Pipeline Assets Bidco Ltd.,

        

9/30/27(b)(f)

        200,000        199,356  

3/31/36(b)(f)

        200,000        199,519  

Shelf Drilling Holdings Ltd., 8.25%, 2/15/25(b)

        184,000        60,720  
                         2,859,987  

United Kingdom – 0.4%

 

     

Ardonagh Midco 2 PLC,

        

11.50%, 1/15/27(b)

        200,000        198,000  

Ashtead Capital, Inc.,

        

4.12%, 8/15/25(b)

        200,000        205,414  

Connect Finco S.a.r.l./Connect U.S. Finco LLC, 6.75%, 10/01/26(b)

        200,000        201,440  
              Par(a)      Value  

United Kingdom (Continued)

 

     

Virgin Media Finance PLC,

        

5.00%, 7/15/30(b)

      $ 235,000      $ 233,825  

Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC, 5.50%, 5/15/29(b)

        230,000        245,734  
                         1,084,413  

Uruguay – 0.6%

        

Uruguay Government International Bond,

        

4.38%, 1/23/31

        315,000        380,365  

4.97%, 4/20/55

        360,000        475,200  

Uruguay Monetary Regulation Bill,

        

7.20%, 1/22/21(k)

     UYU        6,822,000        156,360  

7.48%, 5/07/21(k)

     UYU        5,607,000        125,720  

7.26%, 6/18/21(k)

     UYU        16,200,000        360,133  
                         1,497,778  

Vietnam – 0.1%

        

Mong Duong Finance Holdings B.V., 5.13%, 5/07/29(b)

              250,000        254,522  

Zambia – 0.6%

        

First Quantum Minerals Ltd.,

        

7.25%, 4/01/23(b)

        430,000        432,150  

7.50%, 4/01/25(b)

        200,000        201,000  

6.87%, 3/01/26(b)

        800,000        794,000  
                         1,427,150  

Total Foreign Issuer Bonds
(Cost $157,248,453)

 

 

             

 

156,176,314

 

 

 

Term Loans – 0.0%(d)(n)

 

     

Retail – 0.0%(d)

        

J.C. Penney Corp., Inc.,
Loan, (3M USD LIBOR+
4.25%), 5.25%, 6/23/23(l)

 

             

 

20,286

 

 

 

    

 

6,086

 

 

 

Total Term Loans
(Cost $18,413)

 

                      

 

6,086

 

 

 

              Number
of Shares
         

Warrants – 0.0%(d)

 

     

Engineering & Construction – 0.0%(d)

 

  

Mcdermott International
Ltd.(o)*

        8,166        6,038  

Total Warrants
(Cost $6,000)

 

                      

 

6,038

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Multisector Bond Fund

 

      Number
of Shares
     Value  

Investment Companies – 1.4%

 

iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (Germany)

     43,048      $ 3,610,866  

Total Investment Companies
(Cost $3,464,246)

 

     3,610,866  

Short-Term Investments – 6.8%

 

U.S. Government Agencies – 1.8%

 

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes, 0.00%, 11/02/20(e)

     4,730,000        4,729,999  

Money Market Fund – 3.0%

 

  

Northern Institutional Funds - Treasury Portfolio (Premier), 0.00%(p)

     7,611,026        7,611,026  

U.S. Treasury Bills – 2.0%

 

  

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.09%, 11/24/20(k)

     2,460,000        2,459,876  

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.09%, 1/07/21(k)

     2,530,000        2,529,606  
                4,989,482  

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $17,330,459)

              17,330,507  
      Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
     Value  

Purchased Options – 0.0%(d)

 

  

Put Options - Over the Counter – 0.0%(d)

 

  

South African Rand vs. U.S. Dollar, Strike Price ZAR 15.65, Expires 1/06/21, Counterparty: BNP Paribas

 

    

 

1

 

 

 

   $

 

590,000

 

 

 

   $

 

5,328

 

 

 

Total Purchased Options
(Cost $5,328)

 

 

    

 

5,328

 

 

 

Total Investments – 99.5%
(Cost $250,773,533)

 

 

    

 

252,800,425

 

 

 

Other Assets less Liabilities – 0.5%(q)

 

 

    

 

1,243,287

 

 

 

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

 

 

   $

 

254,043,712

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

 

(a) 

Par value is in USD unless otherwise indicated.

 

(b) 

Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. The value of these securities is determined by valuations supplied by a pricing service or brokers, or, if not available, in accordance with procedures established by the Board of Trustees of Morningstar Funds Trust.

 

(c) 

Variable or floating rate security, the interest rate of which adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets.

 

(d) 

Amount rounds to less than 0.05%.

 

(e) 

Zero coupon bond.

 

(f) 

When-Issued Security. Coupon rate was not yet in effect at October 31, 2020. (g) Perpetual bond. Maturity date represents next call date.

 

(h) 

Variable rate security. Security issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a future date. Rate as of October 31, 2020 is disclosed.

 

(i) 

Step coupon bond. Rate as of October 31, 2020 is disclosed.

 

(j) 

Century bond maturing in 2115.

 

(k) 

Discount rate at the time of purchase.

 

(l) 

Issuer has defaulted on terms of debt obligation.

 

(m) 

Security is a payment in-kind bond (PIK), distributions received in-kind unless otherwise noted in the description.

 

(n) 

Variable rate security. Rate as of October 31, 2020 is disclosed.

 

(o) 

This is a Level 3 asset which is fair valued by the Pricing Committee (see Note 4 in Notes to Schedule of Investments). The fair value price of $0.73 is based on a pricing model which utilizes projected earnings along with discounted multiples. During the fiscal period, the Fund acquired $6,000 of this asset.

 

(p) 

7-day current yield as of October 31, 2020 is disclosed.

 

(q) 

Includes appreciation/ (depreciation) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Multisector Bond Fund

 

*

Non-Income Producing Security

 

Abbreviations:   

3M

   3 Month

5Y

   5 Year

10Y

   10 Year

ARS

   Argentine Peso

BRL

   Brazilian Real

CLP

   Chilean Peso

CMT

   Constant Maturity

CNY

   Chinese Offshore Yuan

COP

   Colombian Peso

CVR

   Contingent Value Rights

CZK

   Czech Republic Koruna

EGP

   Egyptian Pound

ETF

   Exchange-Traded Fund

EUR

   Euro

GHS

   Ghanaian Cedi

HUF

   Hungarian Forint

IDR

   Indonesian Rupiah

INR

   Indian Rupee

JPY

   Japanese Yen

KRW

   South Korean Won

LIBOR

   London Interbank Offered Rate

LLC

   Limited Liability Company

MSCI

   Morgan Stanley Capital International

MXN

   Mexican Peso

MYR

   Malaysian Ringgit

NOK

   Norwegian Kroner

PCL

   Public Company Limited

PEN

   Peruvian Nuevo Sole

PLC

   Public Limited Company

PLN

   Polish Zloty

REIT

   Real Estate Investment Trust

RON

   Romania New Leu

RUB

   Russian Ruble

THB

   Thai Baht

USD

   United States Dollar

UYU

   Uruguay Peso

ZAR

   South African Rand

 

 

 
Concentration by Currency (%)  

U.S. Dollar

     58.3  

All other currencies less than 5%

     41.7  

Total

     100.0  

 

 
Composition by Type (%)  

Non-Government

     49.9  

Sovereign

     49.6  

Others

     0.5  

Total

     100.0  

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Multisector Bond Fund

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts outstanding at October 31, 2020:

 

Expiration Date

   Currency
Purchased
     Amount
    of Currency
Purchased
         Currency
Sold
     Amount
    of Currency
Sold
     Counterparty      Unrealized
Appreciation
  (Depreciation)
 

03/17/21

     Japanese Yen        178,231,911        Australian Dollars        2,321,000        HSBC        $  73,284  

12/08/20

     U.S. Dollars        893,966       
Czech Republic
Koruna
 
 
     19,950,000        BNP        40,862  

11/18/20

     U.S. Dollars        596,000        Russian Rubles        44,271,416        Bank of America        39,851  

11/25/20

     Japanese Yen        132,239,165        Australian Dollars        1,747,000        JPMorgan Chase        35,325  

11/24/20

     Japanese Yen        132,068,832        Australian Dollars        1,747,000        JPMorgan Chase        33,690  

11/04/20

     U.S. Dollars        1,315,229        Brazilian Reals        7,364,900        JPMorgan Chase        31,941  

11/04/20

     U.S. Dollars        589,192        Brazilian Reals        3,241,000        Citibank        24,468  

11/24/20

     Japanese Yen        83,133,174        Australian Dollars        1,098,534        Citibank        22,014  

12/14/20

     Japanese Yen        46,021,465        Australian Dollars        595,000        HSBC        21,530  

12/14/20

     Japanese Yen        38,421,769        Australian Dollars        494,995        JPMorgan Chase        19,205  

04/13/21

     Japanese Yen        54,339,284        Australian Dollars        715,008        JPMorgan Chase        17,287  

02/26/21

     Japanese Yen        43,073,857        Euro        342,449        Citibank        12,171  

04/06/21

     Japanese Yen        82,533,153        Euro        665,700        JPMorgan Chase        11,938  

01/13/21

     Japanese Yen        32,409,517        Australian Dollars        424,998        JPMorgan Chase        11,067  

07/13/21

     Japanese Yen        32,336,444        Australian Dollars        424,999        JPMorgan Chase        10,943  

04/16/21

     U.S. Dollars        950,776        Euro        806,283        Deutsche Bank        8,035  

11/10/20

     U.S. Dollars        403,620        Euro        340,000       
Standard Chartered
Bank
 
 
     7,552  

11/04/20

     Brazilian Reals        6,574,900        U.S. Dollars        1,139,004        JPMorgan Chase        6,631  

11/12/20

     U.S. Dollars        298,000        Colombian Pesos        1,132,400,000        Goldman Sachs        5,589  

11/04/20

     Brazilian Reals        3,241,000        U.S. Dollars        560,436        Citibank        4,288  

01/29/21

     U.S. Dollars        863,354        South Korean Won        979,000,000        HSBC        2,127  

04/30/21

     Japanese Yen        42,029,284        Euro        342,450        Citibank        1,969  

11/10/20

     Swiss Francs        150,000        Euro        138,953        Goldman Sachs        1,766  

05/03/21

     U.S. Dollars        341,503        Australian Dollars        483,000        Morgan Stanley        1,704  

12/30/20

     Japanese Yen        11,965,996        Euro        97,167        Citibank        1,062  

03/31/21

     Japanese Yen        11,972,993        Euro        97,167        Citibank        1,042  

06/30/21

     Japanese Yen        11,980,673        Euro        97,167        Citibank        1,027  

11/18/20

     U.S. Dollars        42,640        Euro        35,984        Deutsche Bank        714  

01/08/21

     Thai Baht        9,480,000        U.S. Dollars        303,535        Barclays        545  

03/15/21

     Swedish Kronor        2,271,000        Euro        218,405        Deutsche Bank        448  

12/14/20

     Swedish Kronor        3,074,000        Euro        296,092        Deutsche Bank        441  

11/12/20

     Colombian Pesos        1,132,400,000        U.S. Dollars        292,081        BNP        329  

12/15/20

     Swedish Kronor        757,000        Euro        72,774        Deutsche Bank        273  

 

 

Total Unrealized Appreciation

 

              $451,118  

 

 

01/19/21

     Swedish Kronor        2,395,500        Euro        231,113        Deutsche Bank        $     (203

04/16/21

     Swedish Kronor        2,395,500        Euro        230,883        Deutsche Bank        (225

04/15/21

     Swedish Kronor        757,000        Euro        73,125        Deutsche Bank        (262

11/18/20

     Euro        35,984        U.S. Dollars        42,606        Deutsche Bank        (680

11/17/20

     Swedish Kronor        757,000        Euro        73,622        Deutsche Bank        (689

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Multisector Bond Fund

 

Expiration
Date

   Currency
Purchased
     Amount
    of Currency
Purchased
         Currency
Sold
     Amount
    of Currency
Sold
     Counterparty      Unrealized
Appreciation
  (Depreciation)
 

11/24/20

     Australian Dollars        483,000        Japanese Yen        35,623,085        JPMorgan Chase        $       (806

11/10/20

     Swedish Kronor        2,000,000        Euro        193,742        Deutsche Bank        (908

11/23/20

     Euro        94,000        U.S. Dollars        111,301        Bank of America        (1,768

12/14/20

     Swedish Kronor        3,074,000        Euro        298,487        Deutsche Bank        (2,351

11/13/20

     Swedish Kronor        3,074,000        Euro        298,593        Deutsche Bank        (2,353

01/13/21

     U.S. Dollars        322,630        Mexican Pesos        6,973,000        Citibank        (3,363

11/18/20

     Russian Rubles        32,878,876        U.S. Dollars        416,441        JPMorgan Chase        (3,408

03/16/21

     U.S. Dollars        432,454        Mexican Pesos        9,398,000        Citibank        (3,812

11/04/20

     Brazilian Reals        790,000        U.S. Dollars        141,653        JPMorgan Chase        (4,001

01/04/21

     U.S. Dollars        559,391        Brazilian Reals        3,241,000        Citibank        (4,122

12/22/20

     U.S. Dollars        300,000        Taiwan Dollars        8,601,900        Barclays        (4,790

11/27/20

     U.S. Dollars        448,690        Indian Rupees        33,926,324        JPMorgan Chase        (5,590

03/08/21

     U.S. Dollars        347,104        Mexican Pesos        7,591,000        Citibank        (5,603

01/15/21

     U.S. Dollars        474,044        Mexican Pesos        10,264,000        Citibank        (5,698

11/12/20

     U.S. Dollars        300,000        Chilean Pesos        236,430,000        JPMorgan Chase        (5,719

11/18/20

     Russian Rubles        11,392,540        U.S. Dollars        149,000        Citibank        (5,884

12/01/20

     U.S. Dollars        295,000        South African Rand        4,916,175        Barclays        (5,997

12/02/20

     U.S. Dollars        1,137,920        Brazilian Reals        6,574,900        JPMorgan Chase        (6,185

11/10/20

     Euro        340,000        U.S. Dollars        402,730       
Standard Chartered
Bank
 
 
     (6,662

01/27/21

     Norwegian Kroner        4,350,000        Euro        396,236        Deutsche Bank        (6,930

12/01/20

     Indian Rupees        43,575,772        U.S. Dollars        590,000        Bank of America        (7,078

02/26/21

     U.S. Dollars        653,727        Indian Rupees        49,948,000        Deutsche Bank        (8,106

11/10/20

     Norwegian Kroner        1,890,000        Euro        177,185        Deutsche Bank        (8,440

12/01/20

     U.S. Dollars        398,685        South African Rand        6,650,691        JPMorgan Chase        (8,510

12/01/20

     U.S. Dollars        495,903        South African Rand        8,259,308        BNP        (9,781

11/23/20

     U.S. Dollars        277,525        Euro        252,500        Bank of America        (16,698

12/03/20

     U.S. Dollars        215,245        South Korean Won        266,000,000        HSBC        (18,673

03/11/21

     U.S. Dollars        413,236        Mexican Pesos        9,306,000        Citibank        (19,007

11/30/20

     U.S. Dollars        400,938        Mexican Pesos        8,980,000        Citibank        (20,986

01/07/21

     U.S. Dollars        1,303,807        Mexican Pesos        28,320,000        HSBC        (21,064

04/13/21

     Norwegian Kroner        9,512,600        Euro        870,356        JPMorgan Chase        (21,504

01/19/21

     U.S. Dollars        370,779        South Korean Won        446,900,000        HSBC        (22,365

11/09/20

     U.S. Dollars        1,759,622        Mexican Pesos        37,970,000        HSBC        (28,628

01/27/21

     Turkish Lira        5,461,717        U.S. Dollars        655,000        JPMorgan Chase        (31,499

11/09/20

     Swiss Francs        2,176,000        Euro        2,068,441        Citibank        (35,782

12/08/20

    
Czech Republic
Koruna
 
 
     19,950,000        U.S. Dollars        894,559        BNP        (41,454

03/24/21

     U.S. Dollars        4,253,564        South Korean Won        4,950,000,000       
Standard Chartered
Bank
 
 
     (102,015

11/09/20

     Japanese Yen        327,883,800        Euro        2,830,000        Deutsche Bank        (164,490

 

 

Total Unrealized Depreciation

 

                  $(674,089

 

 

Net Unrealized Depreciation

 

 

                  $(222,971

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Multisector Bond Fund

 

Valuation Hierarchy

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of October 31, 2020, in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value:

 

 

 
Morningstar Multisector Bond Fund    Level 1      Level 2            Level 3      Totals  

 

 

 

Investments

           

 

Assets:

           

Asset-Backed Securities

     $               —        $       280,873        $      —        $       280,873  

Common Stocks

     254,670        4,362               259,032  

Convertible Preferred Stocks

     368,235        1,635,828               2,004,063  

Convertible Bonds

            2,858,829               2,858,829  

Corporate Bonds

            68,419,202               68,419,202  

Foreign Government Inflation-Linked Bonds

            1,843,287               1,843,287  

Foreign Issuer Bonds

            156,176,314               156,176,314  

Term Loans

            6,086               6,086  

Warrants

                   6,038        6,038  

Investment Companies

     3,610,866                      3,610,866  

Short-Term Investments

     7,611,026        9,719,481               17,330,507  

Purchased Options

            5,328               5,328  

 

 

Total Investments

     $11,844,797        $240,949,590        $6,038        $252,800,425  

 

 
           

 

 
Morningstar Multisector Bond Fund    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Totals  

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments

           

 

Assets:

           

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     $—        $  451,118        $—        $  451,118  

 

 

Total Assets - Derivative Financial Instruments

     $—        $  451,118        $—        $  451,118  

 

 

Liabilities:

           

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     $—        $(674,089)        $—        $(674,089

 

 

Total Liabilities - Derivative Financial Instruments

     $—        $(674,089)        $—        $(674,089

 

 

Net Derivative Financial Instruments

     $—        $(222,971)        $—        $(222,971

 

 

Investments classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are valued by the Morningstar Investment Management LLC (“MIM”) in good faith under procedures adopted by authority of the Fund’s Board of Trustees. MIM employs various methods to determine fair valuations including regular review of key inputs and assumptions, and review of related market activity, if any. However, there are generally no observable trade activities in these securities. MIM reports to the Board of Trustees at their regularly scheduled quarterly meetings, or more often if warranted. The report includes a summary of the results of the process, the key inputs and assumptions noted, and any changes to the inputs and assumptions used. When appropriate, MIM will recommend changes to the procedures and process employed. The value determined for an investment using the fair value procedures may differ significantly from the value realized upon the sale of such investment.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Schedule of Investments

 

 

Morningstar Unconstrained Allocation Fund

 

 

             

Par

 

    

Value

 

 

Asset-Backed Securities – 0.0%(a)

 

  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 0.0%(a)

 

Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-B17, Class A2, 2.21%, 3/15/53

 

      $

 

45,000

 

 

 

   $

 

46,713

 

 

 

 

 

Whole Loan – 0.0%(a)

        

STACR Trust, Series 2018-HRP1, Class M2, (1M USD LIBOR + 1.65%), 1.80%, 4/25/43(b)(c)

 

       

 

33,700

 

 

 

    

 

32,726

 

 

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $79,001)

 

          

 

79,439

 

 

 

 

 
             

 

Number
of Shares

 

         

Common Stocks – 15.8%

 

  

Advertising – 0.8%

        

Omnicom Group, Inc.

 

       

 

28,148

 

 

 

    

 

1,328,586

 

 

 

 

 

Apparel – 0.9%

        

Tapestry, Inc.

 

       

 

68,043

 

 

 

    

 

1,512,596

 

 

 

 

 

Beverages – 0.5%

        

Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A./N.V. (Belgium)

 

       

 

13,996

 

 

 

    

 

723,960

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Services – 3.1%

        

Atlantia S.p.A. (Italy)*

        34,780        533,892  

Bureau Veritas S.A. (France)*

        51,021        1,118,806  

H&R Block, Inc.

        113,878        1,965,534  

Nielsen Holdings PLC

        97,579        1,318,293  
                         4,936,525  

Computers – 0.5%

        

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

 

       

 

11,847

 

 

 

    

 

846,113

 

 

 

 

 

Electric – 0.7%

        

National Grid PLC (United Kingdom)

 

       

 

98,765

 

 

 

    

 

1,174,858

 

 

 

 

 

Engineering & Construction – 0.4%

 

  

Ferrovial S.A. (Spain)

 

       

 

30,429

 

 

 

    

 

659,017

 

 

 

 

 

Entertainment – 0.4%

        

International Game Technology PLC

 

       

 

67,603

 

 

 

    

 

555,021

 

 

 

 

 

Environmental Control – 0.9%

        

Stericycle, Inc.*

 

       

 

23,211

 

 

 

    

 

1,446,045

 

 

 

 

 

Gas – 0.5%

        

Snam S.p.A. (Italy)

 

       

 

158,956

 

 

 

    

 

775,083

 

 

 

 

 
               
Number
of Shares
 
 
    Value  

Healthcare - Products – 1.5%

 

 

EssilorLuxottica S.A.
(France)*

        6,212     $ 766,927  

Henry Schein, Inc.*

        12,611       801,807  

Medtronic PLC

        7,723       776,702  
                        2,345,436  

Healthcare - Services – 1.0%

 

 

Fresenius Medical Care A.G. & Co. KGaA (Germany)

        12,953       989,119  

MEDNAX, Inc.*

        50,190       639,923  
                        1,629,042  

Pharmaceuticals – 1.7%

       

CVS Health Corp.

        23,888       1,339,878  

McKesson Corp.

        9,146       1,348,943  
                        2,688,821  

Semiconductors – 0.5%

       

Intel Corp.

 

       

 

17,536

 

 

 

   

 

776,494

 

 

 

 

 

Software – 0.5%

       

Oracle Corp.

 

       

 

13,338

 

 

 

   

 

748,395

 

 

 

 

 

Telecommunications – 1.6%

 

 

Cisco Systems, Inc.

        27,506       987,466  

SES S.A. (France)

        196,035       1,565,795  
                        2,553,261  

Water – 0.3%

       

United Utilities Group PLC (United Kingdom)

              49,123       549,138  

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $23,852,238)

 

          25,248,391  

 

 
                Par (d)          

Corporate Bonds – 2.9%

 

 

Aerospace/Defense – 0.3%

 

 

Boeing (The) Co.,
5.71%, 5/01/40

      $ 50,000       57,998  

5.80%, 5/01/50

        145,000       170,768  

3.95%, 8/01/59

        85,000       75,732  

5.93%, 5/01/60

        85,000       100,782  
                        405,280  

Airlines – 0.3%

       

Delta Air Lines, Inc.,
7.00%, 5/01/25(b)

        65,000       70,936  

7.38%, 1/15/26

        70,000       72,450  

3.75%, 10/28/29

        35,000       29,246  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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     Par(d)      Value  
     

Airlines (Continued)

     

Southwest Airlines Co.,
5.12%, 6/15/27

   $ 210,000      $ 233,518  
                406,150  
     

Auto Manufacturers – 0.2%

     

General Motors Co.,
6.80%, 10/01/27

     55,000        67,519  

6.25%, 10/02/43

     115,000        141,456  

5.95%, 4/01/49

     20,000        24,421  
                233,396  
     

Banks – 0.5%

     

Bank of America Corp.,

     

(3M USD LIBOR + 3.15%),

4.08%, 3/20/51(e)

     300,000        365,930  

Wells Fargo & Co.,

     

(3M USD LIBOR + 3.77%),
4.48%, 4/04/31(e)

     185,000        221,921  

(3M USD LIBOR + 4.24%),
5.01%, 4/04/51(e)

     125,000        169,111  
                756,962  
     

Biotechnology – 0.1%

     

Amgen, Inc., 3.15%, 2/21/40

     110,000        115,684  

3.38%, 2/21/50

     65,000        69,172  
                184,856  
     

Chemicals – 0.0%(a)

     

LYB International Finance

     

III LLC, 4.20%, 5/01/50

     50,000        54,498  
     

Computers – 0.2%

     

Hewlett Packard

     

Enterprise Co.,

6.20%, 10/15/35

     10,000        12,369  

6.35%, 10/15/45

     220,000        281,520  
                293,889  
     

Electric – 0.0%(a)

     

Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc., 3.95%, 4/01/50

     25,000        29,517  
     

Insurance – 0.1%

     

Metropolitan Life Global Funding I, (SOFR + 0.57%),
0.66%, 1/13/23(b)(c)

     150,000        150,619  

New York Life Insurance Co.,
3.75%, 5/15/50(b)

     25,000        27,884  
                178,503  
     Par(d)      Value  
     

Media – 0.0%(a)

     

Walt Disney (The) Co.,
4.63%, 3/23/40

   $ 10,000      $ 12,652  

4.70%, 3/23/50

     25,000        32,914  
                45,566  
   

Miscellaneous Manufacturing – 0.3%

 

  

3M Co., 3.70%, 4/15/50

     35,000        41,475  

General Electric Co.,
4.35%, 5/01/50

     355,000        378,213  
                419,688  
     

Oil & Gas – 0.5%

     

Apache Corp.,
4.75%, 4/15/43

     135,000        119,475  

4.25%, 1/15/44

     40,000        33,900  

5.35%, 7/01/49

     45,000        39,150  

Devon Energy Corp.,

     

5.60%, 7/15/41

     20,000        20,579  

5.00%, 6/15/45

     10,000        9,668  

Exxon Mobil Corp., 3.45%,
4/15/51

     140,000        146,667  

Hess Corp.,
5.60%, 2/15/41

     120,000        128,510  

5.80%, 4/01/47

     80,000        89,204  

Occidental
Petroleum Corp.,
6.20%, 3/15/40

     30,000        24,354  

6.60%, 3/15/46

     45,000        37,256  

4.40%, 4/15/46

     120,000        80,667  

4.20%, 3/15/48

     65,000        42,250  

4.40%, 8/15/49

     50,000        33,500  
                805,180  
     

Retail – 0.0%(a)

     

McDonald’s Corp.,

     

3.60%, 7/01/30

     10,000        11,538  

3.63%, 9/01/49

     15,000        16,710  

4.20%, 4/01/50

     20,000        24,229  
                52,477  
     

Semiconductors – 0.1%

     

Intel Corp.,
4.75%, 3/25/50

     55,000        75,019  

4.95%, 3/25/60

     20,000        29,023  

NVIDIA Corp.,
3.50%, 4/01/40

     25,000        28,972  

3.50%, 4/01/50

     40,000        46,450  
                179,464  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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    Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

  Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Unconstrained Allocation Fund

 

            Par(d)      Value  
       

Software – 0.2%

        

Oracle Corp.,

        

3.60%, 4/01/50

      $ 185,000      $ 203,109  

3.85%, 4/01/60

        165,000        187,184  
                         390,293  
       

Transportation – 0.1%

        

FedEx Corp.,
5.25%, 5/15/50

        100,000        134,587  

United Parcel Service, Inc.,
5.20%, 4/01/40

        10,000        13,606  
                         148,193  

Total Corporate Bonds
(Cost $4,278,312)

                       4,583,912  

Foreign Issuer Bonds – 5.9%

 

  

Australia – 0.8%

        

Australia Government
Bond,

        

5.75%, 7/15/22

     AUD        535,000        412,251  

1.75%, 6/21/51

     AUD        540,000        375,704  

New South Wales
Treasury Corp., 4.00%,
4/08/21

     AUD        125,000        89,364  

Queensland Treasury Corp.,

        

5.50%, 6/21/21

     AUD        250,000        181,830  

Western Australian
Treasury Corp., 7.00%,
7/15/21

     AUD        245,000        180,661  
                         1,239,810  
       

Belgium – 0.2%

        

Anheuser-Busch InBev
Worldwide, Inc.,

        

4.50%, 6/01/50

        205,000        242,164  

4.60%, 6/01/60

        55,000        65,725  
                         307,889  
       

Brazil – 0.5%

        

Brazil Notas do Tesouro
Nacional, Serie F,

        

10.00%, 1/01/23

     BRL        1,330,000        253,775  

10.00%, 1/01/27

     BRL        1,950,000        382,890  

Petrobras Global Finance
B.V., 6.75%, 6/03/50

        140,000        153,628  
                         790,293  
       

Canada – 0.5%

        

Bank of Montreal, (SOFR +
0.68%), 0.77%, 3/10/23(c)

        195,000        196,351  
            Par(d)      Value  
       

Canada (Continued)

        

Bank of Nova Scotia (The),
(SOFR + 0.55%), 0.64%, 9/15/23(c)

      $ 460,000      $ 461,077  

Canadian Imperial Bank of
Commerce, (SOFR + 0.80%),
0.88%, 3/17/23(c)

        205,000        206,367  
                         863,795  
       

Colombia – 0.6%

        

Colombian TES,
6.25%, 11/26/25

     COP        1,138,000,000        320,278  

6.00%, 4/28/28

     COP        2,070,000,000        558,935  
                         879,213  
       

France – 0.1%

        

Total Capital International
S.A., 3.13%, 5/29/50

              110,000        110,300  
       

Indonesia – 0.5%

        

Indonesia Treasury Bond,
9.00%, 3/15/29

     IDR        9,900,000,000        773,630  
       

Malaysia – 0.6%

        

Malaysia Government
Bond,
3.88%, 3/10/22

     MYR        2,940,000        729,451  

3.90%, 11/16/27

     MYR        1,000,000        263,220  
                         992,671  
       

Mexico – 1.6%

        

Mexican Bonos,
8.50%, 5/31/29

     MXN        10,210,000        562,016  

7.75%, 11/23/34

     MXN        3,360,000        174,861  

8.50%, 11/18/38

     MXN        11,500,000        629,918  

7.75%, 11/13/42

     MXN        14,300,000        722,938  

8.00%, 11/07/47

     MXN        4,460,000        229,050  

Petroleos Mexicanos,
6.75%, 9/21/47

        60,000        46,578  

7.69%, 1/23/50

        310,000        257,588  
                         2,622,949  
       

Poland – 0.1%

        

Republic of Poland
Government Bond,
2.00%, 4/25/21

     PLN        426,000        108,719  
       

Russia – 0.0%(a)

        

Russian Federal Bond -
OFZ, 7.65%, 4/10/30

     RUB        4,400,000        61,577  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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    Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

  Schedule of Investments (continued)

 

 

Morningstar Unconstrained Allocation Fund

 

 

            Par(d)      Value  

 

 

South Africa – 0.4%

        

Republic of South Africa
Government Bond,
6.50%, 2/28/41

     ZAR      $ 7,900,000      $ 297,645  

8.75%, 2/28/48

     ZAR        8,200,000        382,896  
           680,541  

 

 

Total Foreign Issuer Bonds
(Cost $9,353,048)

 

        9,431,387  

 

 

U.S. Government Obligations – 4.2%

 

U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Notes – 4.2%

 

  

(3M US Treasury MMY +
0.30%), 0.39%, 10/31/21(c)

        1,830,000        1,835,193  

(3M US Treasury MMY +
0.15%), 0.25%, 1/31/22(c)

        3,295,000        3,299,892  

(3M US Treasury MMY +
0.11%), 0.21%, 4/30/22(c)

        1,175,000        1,176,231  

(3M US Treasury MMY +
0.06%), 0.15%, 7/31/22(c)

        325,000        324,986  
           6,636,302  

 

 

Total U.S. Government Obligations
(Cost $6,627,978)

 

        6,636,302  

 

 
           

Number

of Shares

        

 

 

Investment Companies – 67.1%

 

Invesco KBW Bank ETF

        121,939        4,842,198  

iShares Broad USD High
Yield Corporate Bond ETF

        86,625        3,423,420  

iShares Core DAX UCITS
ETF DE (Germany)*

     EUR        58,165        6,671,220  

iShares Global Energy ETF

        452,336        7,038,348  

iShares MSCI Europe

        

Financials ETF

        362,624        4,804,768  

iShares MSCI Mexico ETF

        92,332        3,154,061  
           

Number

of Shares

     Value  

 

 

iShares MSCI South Korea
ETF

        98,394      $ 6,385,771  

iShares MSCI United
Kingdom ETF

        451,122        10,980,310  

iShares STOXX Europe 600
Telecommunications
UCITS ETF DE (Germany)

     EUR        202,389        4,049,538  

JPMorgan BetaBuilders
Japan ETF

        812,225        19,753,312  

Schwab Fundamental
Emerging Markets Large
Company Index ETF

        268,554        6,305,648  

Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF

        69,667        4,253,170  

Vanguard Consumer
Staples ETF

        29,974        4,781,452  

Vanguard Long-Term
Corporate Bond ETF

        23,035        2,434,339  

Vanguard Long-Term
Treasury ETF

        90,360        8,696,246  

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF

        20,402        3,205,358  

Vanguard Total Stock
Market ETF

        38,064        6,356,307  

 

 

Total Investment Companies
(Cost $98,197,430)

           107,135,466  

 

 

Short-Term Investments – 4.3%

 

  

Money Market Fund – 4.3%

 

     

Northern Institutional
Funds - Treasury Portfolio
(Premier), 0.00%(f)

        6,860,190        6,860,190  

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $6,860,190)

 

        6,860,190  

 

 

Total Investments – 100.2%
(Cost $149,248,197)

           159,975,087  

 

 

Liabilities less Other Assets – (0.2)%(g)

 

     (272,863 ) 

 

 

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

         $ 159,702,224  

 

 
 

 

Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

All securities are United States companies, unless noted otherwise in parentheses.

(a) 

Amount rounds to less than 0.05%.

(b) 

Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. The value of these securities is determined by valuations supplied by a pricing service or brokers, or, if not available, in accordance with procedures established by the Board of Trustees of Morningstar Funds Trust.

(c) 

Variable rate security. Rate as of October 31, 2020 is disclosed.

(d) 

Par value is in USD unless otherwise indicated.

(e) 

Variable rate security. Security issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a future date. Rate as of October 31, 2020 is disclosed.

(f) 

7-day current yield as of October 31, 2020 is disclosed.

(g) 

Includes appreciation/ (depreciation) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts and futures contracts.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Unconstrained Allocation Fund

 

*

Non-Income Producing Security

 

Abbreviations:   

1M

   1 Month

3M

   3 Month

AUD

   Australian Dollar

BRL

   Brazilian Real

BTP

   Buoni del Tesoro Poliennali

COP

   Colombian Peso

DAX

   Deutscher Aktienindex

ETF

   Exchange-Traded Fund

EUR

   Euro

IDR

   Indonesian Rupiah

LIBOR

   London Interbank Offered Rate

LLC

   Limited Liability Company

MMY

   Money Market Yield

MSCI

   Morgan Stanley Capital International

MXN

   Mexican Peso

MYR

   Malaysian Ringgit

PLC

   Public Limited Company

PLN

   Polish Zloty

RUB

   Russian Ruble

SOFR

   United States Secured Overnight Financing Rate

TIPS

   Treasury Inflation Protected Securities

UCITS

   Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities

USD

   United States Dollar

ZAR

   South African Rand

Futures Contracts outstanding at October 31, 2020:

Exchange Traded

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
    Expiration
Date
     Trading
Currency
     Notional
Amount
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

             

Euro-BTP

     10       12/08/2020        EUR        1,742,200      $ 45,853  

Short Contracts

             

U.S. Ultra Bond

     (7     12/21/2020        USD        1,505,000        27,394  
                                        $ 73,247  

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts outstanding at October 31, 2020:

 

Expiration

Date

   Currency
Purchased
     Amount
    of Currency
Purchased
    

    Currency

Sold

     Amount
    of Currency
Sold
     Counterparty      Unrealized
Appreciation
  (Depreciation)
 

11/05/20

     Mexican Pesos        30,900,000        U.S. Dollars        1,403,802        Citibank      $ 52,134  

11/25/20

     U.S. Dollars        853,456        Australian Dollars        1,190,000        JPMorgan Chase        16,896  

11/25/20

     U.S. Dollars        304,754        Australian Dollars        420,000        HSBC        9,497  

12/11/20

     South Korean Won        260,000,000        U.S. Dollars        219,446        HSBC        9,222  

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Unconstrained Allocation Fund

 

Expiration

Date

   Currency
Purchased
     Amount
    of Currency
Purchased
    

    Currency

Sold

     Amount
    of Currency
Sold
     Counterparty      Unrealized
Appreciation
  (Depreciation)
 

01/22/21

     South Korean Won        850,000,000        U.S. Dollars        739,470        Citibank        $    8,283  

11/17/20

     U.S. Dollars        294,873        Russian Rubles        23,000,000        Citibank        5,909  

01/28/21

     Japanese Yen        273,000,000        U.S. Dollars        2,605,596        Citibank        5,472  

01/29/21

     Chilean Pesos        110,000,000        U.S. Dollars        139,896        HSBC        2,362  

11/20/20

     Chilean Pesos        740,000,000        U.S. Dollars        954,543        HSBC        2,275  

11/25/20

     U.S. Dollars        86,026        Australian Dollars        120,000        Citibank        1,667  

02/03/21

     Mexican Pesos        6,500,000        U.S. Dollars        301,568        Citibank        1,593  

01/29/21

     U.S. Dollars        175,122        Polish Zloty        690,000        Citibank        776  

01/29/21

     Polish Zloty        360,000        U.S. Dollars        90,819        Citibank        145  
         

Total Unrealized Appreciation

 

                                $116,231  

01/20/21

    

Czech Republic

Koruna

 

 

     8,800,000        U.S. Dollars        377,334        JPMorgan Chase        $     (576

11/04/20

     U.S. Dollars        177,656        New Zealand Dollars        270,000        JPMorgan Chase        (869

11/04/20

     New Zealand Dollars        270,000        U.S. Dollars        179,537        JPMorgan Chase        (1,012

11/20/20

     U.S. Dollars        827,970        British Pounds        640,000        HSBC        (1,253

01/15/21

     South Korean Won        360,000,000        U.S. Dollars        318,514        Citibank        (1,815

01/14/21

     Brazilian Reals        1,190,000        U.S. Dollars        212,648        HSBC        (5,812

01/29/21

     Hungarian Forints        120,000,000        U.S. Dollars        388,004        HSBC        (7,443

11/25/20

     Australian Dollars        900,000        U.S. Dollars        641,614        HSBC        (8,921

11/18/20

     Hungarian Forints        140,000,000        U.S. Dollars        471,452        HSBC        (27,083

11/19/20

    
Czech Republic
Koruna
 
 
     10,200,000        U.S. Dollars        465,063        JPMorgan Chase        (29,067

11/20/20

     British Pounds        1,310,000        U.S. Dollars        1,728,182        HSBC        (30,868

11/13/20

     U.S. Dollars        616,921        South African Rand        10,900,000        HSBC        (51,854

11/17/20

     Russian Rubles        56,000,000        U.S. Dollars        756,332        Citibank        (52,767

12/08/20

     British Pounds        1,780,000        U.S. Dollars        2,367,747        Citibank        (61,116

11/05/20

     U.S. Dollars        1,368,558        Mexican Pesos        30,900,000        Citibank        (87,377
         

Total Unrealized Depreciation

 

              $(367,833
         

Net Unrealized Depreciation

 

                                $(251,602

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Unconstrained Allocation Fund

 

Valuation Hierarchy

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of October 31, 2020, in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value:

 

 

 
Morningstar Unconstrained Allocation Fund    Level 1      Level 2           Level 3      Totals  

 

 

 

Investments

          

 

Assets:

          

Asset-Backed Securities

     $                —        $       79,439       $—        $         79,439  

Common Stocks

     16,391,796        8,856,595              25,248,391  

Corporate Bonds

            4,583,912              4,583,912  

Foreign Issuer Bonds

            9,431,387              9,431,387  

U.S. Government Obligations

            6,636,302              6,636,302  

Investment Companies

     107,135,466                     107,135,466  

Short-Term Investments

     6,860,190                     6,860,190  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     $130,387,452        $29,587,635       $—        $159,975,087  

 

 
          

 

 
Morningstar Unconstrained Allocation Fund    Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Totals  

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments

          

 

Assets:

          

Futures contracts

     $73,247        $            —       $—        $    73,247  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

            116,231              116,231  

 

 

 

Total Assets - Derivative Financial Instruments

     $73,247        $  116,231       $—        $  189,478  

 

 

 

Liabilities:

          

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     $       —        $(367,833     $—        $(367,833

 

 

 

Total Liabilities - Derivative Financial Instruments

     $       —        $(367,833     $—        $(367,833

 

 

 

Net Derivative Financial Instruments

     $73,247        $(251,602     $—        $(178,355

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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    Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

  Schedule of Investments

 

 

 Morningstar Alternatives Fund

 

 

     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Long Positions – 109.4%

     

Asset-Backed Securities – 8.8%

 

Automobile – 3.1%

     

AmeriCredit Automobile
Receivables Trust, Series
2016-3, Class D, 2.71%,
9/08/22

   $ 500,000      $ 505,771  

Drive Auto Receivables
Trust,
Series 2017-3, Class D, 3.53%, 12/15/23(b)

     361,524        367,084  

Series 2018-2, Class C,
3.63%, 8/15/24

     59,281        59,482  

Series 2019-1, Class D,
4.09%, 6/15/26

     700,000        733,795  

Series 2019-4, Class B,
2.23%, 1/16/24

     500,000        506,627  

Series 2020-1, Class A3,
2.02%, 11/15/23

     135,000        136,587  

Series 2020-2,
Class A2A, 0.85%,
7/17/23

     354,730        355,343  

Series 2020-2, Class A3,
0.83%, 5/15/24

     240,000        241,040  

Series 2020-2, Class D,
3.05%, 5/15/28

     290,000        301,819  

Santander Drive Auto
Receivables Trust,
Series 2019-1, Class C,
3.42%, 4/15/25

     1,000,000        1,022,142  

Series 2019-1, Class D,
3.65%, 4/15/25

     700,000        727,671  

Series 2019-3, Class B,
2.28%, 9/15/23

     500,000        505,607  

Series 2020-2, Class B,
0.96%, 11/15/24

     110,000        110,442  

Westlake Automobile
Receivables Trust,
Series 2018-3A, Class C,
3.61%, 10/16/23(b)

     165,000        167,248  

Series 2019-1A, Class C,
3.45%, 3/15/24(b)

     500,000        511,415  

Series 2020-2A, Class B,
1.32%, 7/15/25(b)

     260,000        262,909  

Series 2020-3A, Class B,
0.78%, 11/17/25(b)

     510,000        509,986  
       

 

7,024,968

 

 

 

     

Other – 1.1%

     

Conn’s Receivables
Funding LLC,
Series 2020-A, Class A, 1.71%,
6/16/25(b)

     580,000        580,367  

Enva LLC, Series 2019-A,
Class A, 3.96%,
6/22/26(b)

     156,696        157,054  
     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 
     

Other (Continued)

     

Marlette Funding Trust,
Series 2018-4A, Class A,
3.71%, 12/15/28(b)

   $ 268,127      $ 269,814  

Series 2020-2A, Class A,

1.02%, 9/16/30(b)

     494,556        495,433  

Prosper Marketplace
Issuance Trust,
Series 2019-2A, Class A,
3.20%, 9/15/25(b)

     23,636        23,654  

Series 2019-3A, Class A,
3.19%, 7/15/25(b)

     241,835        243,085  

Upstart Securitization
Trust,
Series 2019-3, Class A,
2.68%, 1/21/30(b)

     383,619        386,627  

Series 2020-1, Class A,
2.32%, 4/22/30(b)

     210,992        212,519  
       

 

2,368,553

 

 

 

     

Whole Loan – 4.6%

     

Connecticut Avenue
Securities Trust,
Series 2018-R07, Class
1M2, (1M USD LIBOR +
2.40%), 2.55%,
4/25/31(b)(c)

     418,923        416,599  

Series 2019-R01, Class
2M2, (1M USD LIBOR +
2.45%), 2.60%,
7/25/31(b)(c)

     62,548        61,999  

Series 2019-R02, Class
1M2, (1M USD LIBOR +
2.30%, 2.30% Floor),
2.45%, 8/25/31(b)(c)

     431,538        428,827  

Series 2019-R04, Class
2M2, (1M USD LIBOR +
2.10%), 2.25%,
6/25/39(b)(c)

     572,306        567,460  

Series 2019-R05, Class
1M2, (1M USD LIBOR +
2.00%), 2.15%,
7/25/39(b)(c)

     483,993        482,065  

Series 2019-R06, Class
2M2, (1M USD LIBOR +
2.10%), 2.25%,
9/25/39(b)(c)

     747,633        739,773  

Series 2019-R07, Class
1M2, (1M USD LIBOR +
2.10%), 2.25%,
10/25/39(b)(c)

     665,593        659,692  

FHLMC Structured Agency
Credit Risk Debt Notes,
Series 2017-DNA1,
Class B1, (1M USD
LIBOR + 4.95%, 4.95%
Floor), 5.10%, 7/25/29(c)

     250,000        255,622  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

174


    Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

  Schedule of Investments (continued)

 

 

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

 

 

    

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 
     

Whole Loan (Continued)

     

FHLMC Structured Agency
Credit Risk Debt Notes,
Series 2017-DNA3,
Class B1, (1M USD
LIBOR + 4.45%), 4.60%,
3/25/30(c)

   $ 300,000      $ 295,502  

Series 2018-DNA1,
Class B1, (1M USD
LIBOR + 3.15%), 3.30%,
7/25/30(c)

     300,000        269,260  

FNMA Connecticut Avenue
Securities,

     

Series 2017-C01, Class
1B1, (1M USD LIBOR +
5.75%), 5.90%,
7/25/29(c)

     245,000        251,753  

Series 2017-C02, Class
2B1, (1M USD LIBOR +
5.50%), 5.65%,
9/25/29(c)

     350,000        360,621  

Series 2017-C03, Class
1B1, (1M USD LIBOR +
4.85%), 5.00%,
10/25/29(c)

     85,000        85,424  

Series 2017-C04, Class
2B1, (1M USD LIBOR +
5.05%), 5.20%,
11/25/29(c)

     250,000        251,480  

Series 2017-C05, Class
1B1, (1M USD LIBOR +
3.60%, 3.60% Floor),
3.75%, 1/25/30(c)

     150,000        140,996  

Series 2018-C01, Class
1B1, (1M USD LIBOR +
3.55%, 3.55% Floor),
3.70%, 7/25/30(c)

     308,000        284,857  

Series 2018-C02, Class
2B1, (1M USD LIBOR +
4.00%, 4.00% Floor),
4.15%, 8/25/30(c)

     325,000        300,580  

Series 2018-C04, Class
2M2, (1M USD LIBOR +
2.55%, 2.55% Floor),
2.70%, 12/25/30(c)

     368,152        361,003  

Series 2018-C06, Class
2M2, (1M USD LIBOR +
2.10%, 2.10% Floor),
2.25%, 3/25/31(c)

     346,730        338,349  

Freddie Mac STACR,
Series 2019-HQA3,
Class M2, (1M USD
LIBOR + 1.85%), 2.00%,
9/25/49(b)(c)

     354,613        347,370  

Freddie Mac STACR REMIC
Trust,
Series 2019-HQA4,
Class M2, (1M USD
LIBOR + 2.05%), 2.20%,
11/25/49(b)(c)

     564,497        560,353  
    

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 
     

Whole Loan (Continued)

     

Freddie Mac STACR REMIC
Trust,
Series 2020-DNA4,
Class M1, (1M USD
LIBOR + 1.50%), 1.65%,
8/25/50(b)(c)

   $ 470,000      $ 471,636  

Series 2020-DNA5,
Class M1, (30D Average
SOFR + 1.30%), 1.39%,
10/25/50(b)(c)

     430,000        430,002  

Series 2020-HQA1,
Class M2, (1M USD
LIBOR + 1.90%), 2.05%,
1/25/50(b)(c)

     140,000        137,152  

Series 2020-HQA3,
Class M1, (1M USD
LIBOR + 1.55%), 1.70%,
7/25/50(b)(c)

     580,000        580,550  

Freddie Mac STACR Trust,
Series 2019-DNA4,
Class M2, (1M USD
LIBOR + 1.95%), 2.10%,
10/25/49(b)(c)

     671,833        666,168  

Series 2019-HQA1,
Class M2, (1M USD
LIBOR + 2.35%), 2.50%,
2/25/49(b)(c)

     542,940        533,369  
                10,278,462  

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $19,622,222)

              19,671,983  
      Number
of Shares
         

Common Stocks – 22.7%

     

Aerospace/Defense – 0.0%(d)

     

Lockheed Martin Corp.

     238        83,331  
     

Auto Manufacturers – 0.2%

     

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
N.V. (United Kingdom)*

     37,590        461,140  
   

Auto Parts & Equipment – 0.0%(d)

 

  

BorgWarner, Inc.

     1        19  
     

Banks – 0.3%

     

CIT Group, Inc.

     19,681        579,606  

Morgan Stanley

     1        39  
        579,645  
     

Beverages – 0.0%(d)

     

PepsiCo, Inc.

     561        74,776  
     

Biotechnology – 0.1%

     

Amgen, Inc.

     676        146,651  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

175


    Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

  Schedule of Investments (continued)

 

 

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

 

 

    

Number
of Shares

 

    

Value

 

 
   

Chemicals – 0.0%(d)

 

  

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

     775      $ 79,562  
     

Commercial Services – 0.4%

     

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

     987        155,906  

Devoteam S.A. (France)(e)*

     3,333        378,610  

Worldline S.A. (France)(b)*

     4,239        314,021  
        848,537  
     

Computers – 0.6%

     

Amdocs Ltd.

     2,740        154,480  

International Business Machines Corp.

     1,331        148,620  

Seagate Technology PLC

     3,010        143,938  

Virtusa Corp.(f)*

     19,887        1,000,316  
        1,447,354  
   

Cosmetics/Personal Care – 0.4%

 

  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

     1,956        154,309  

Procter & Gamble (The) Co.

     1,096        150,261  

Unilever N.V. (United Kingdom)(g)

     10,207        577,308  
        881,878  
   

Diversified Financial Services – 1.7%

 

  

Charles Schwab (The) Corp.

     1        29  

Eaton Vance Corp.(f)

     49,972        2,987,826  

Genworth MI Canada, Inc. (Canada)

     11,011        365,298  

Houlihan Lokey, Inc.

     2,467        154,681  

Virtu Financial, Inc. Class A

     6,960        148,805  

Western Union (The) Co.

     7,211        140,182  
        3,796,821  
   

Electric – 1.6%

 

  

Alliant Energy Corp.

     1,396        77,171  

Ameren Corp.

     1,901        154,209  

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

     1,722        154,859  

Avangrid, Inc.

     2,077        102,479  

CMS Energy Corp.

     2,402        152,119  

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

     1,938        152,114  

Dominion Energy, Inc.

     1,926        154,735  

Eversource Energy

     912        79,590  

IDACORP, Inc.

     453        39,742  

PNM Resources, Inc.

     45,649        2,282,450  

WEC Energy Group, Inc.

     1,552        156,054  

Xcel Energy, Inc.

     2,183        152,875  
        3,658,397  
   

Electronics – 0.0%(d)

 

  

Garmin Ltd.

     662        68,861  
    

Number
of Shares

 

    

Value

 

 
     

Entertainment – 0.4%

     

William Hill PLC (United Kingdom)*

     225,638      $ 801,349  
     

Food – 0.4%

     

Campbell Soup Co.

     3,276        152,891  

Conagra Brands, Inc.

     2,096        73,549  

Flowers Foods, Inc.

     6,440        151,855  

General Mills, Inc.

     2,555        151,051  

JM Smucker (The) Co.

     1,369        153,602  

Kellogg Co.

     2,357        148,232  

Kroger (The) Co.

     4,686        150,936  
        982,116  
     

Forest Products & Paper – 0.1%

     

Ahlstrom-Munksjo OYJ
(Finland)

     11,239        235,313  
     

Gas – 0.1%

     

Atmos Energy Corp.

     1,657        151,897  
     

Hand/Machine Tools – 0.1%

     

IMA Industria Macchine
Automatiche S.p.A.
(Italy)*

     2,787        219,259  
     

Healthcare - Products – 2.0%

     

Medtronic PLC

     1,431        143,916  

Varian Medical
Systems, Inc.*

     14,714        2,542,579  

Wright Medical Group
N.V.*

     58,407        1,786,670  
        4,473,165  
     

Healthcare - Services – 0.0%(d)

     

American Renal
Associates
Holdings, Inc.*

     9        103  
   

Holding Companies - Diversified – 0.0%(d)

 

  

Cerberus Telecom
Acquisition Corp.*

     6,719        66,518  

Conx Corp.*

     4,186        41,525  
        108,043  
   

Household Products/Wares – 0.1%

 

  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

     1,052        139,485  
     

Insurance – 2.7%

     

Hastings Group Holdings
PLC (United Kingdom)(b)

     52,974        171,173  

National General
Holdings Corp.(f)

     74,185        2,520,064  

TOWER Ltd. (New
Zealand)*

     192,415        72,475  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

176


    Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

  Schedule of Investments (continued)

 

 

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

 

 

    

Number
of Shares

 

    

Value

 

 
     

Insurance (Continued)

     

Watford Holdings Ltd.*

     24,234      $ 872,424  

Willis Towers Watson
PLC(f)

     12,926        2,358,737  
        5,994,873  
     

Internet – 0.6%

     

Grubhub, Inc.(f)*

     17,604        1,301,992  
     

Media – 0.1%

     

Comcast Corp., Class A

     3,528        149,023  
     

Mining – 0.1%

     

KAZ Minerals PLC
(Kazakhstan)

     8,292        67,656  

Southern Copper Corp.
(Peru)

     3,171        165,970  
        233,626  
   

Miscellaneous Manufacturing – 0.1%

 

  

3M Co.

     914        146,203  
     

Oil & Gas – 0.8%

     

Chevron Corp.

     1        54  

Concho Resources, Inc.

     24,118        1,001,138  

Parsley Energy, Inc.,
Class A

     23,241        232,643  

WPX Energy, Inc.(f)*

     148,672        685,378  
        1,919,213  
     

Packaging & Containers – 0.1%

     

Packaging Corp. of
America

     1,270        145,402  

Sonoco Products Co.

     1,082        52,899  
        198,301  
     

Pharmaceuticals – 1.5%

     

AbbVie, Inc.

     1,854        157,775  
     

BioSpecifics

     

Technologies Corp.*

     5,778        509,042  

CVS Health Corp.

     2,628        147,404  

Johnson & Johnson

     1,080        148,079  

Merck & Co., Inc.

     1,995        150,044  

MyoKardia, Inc.*

     9,241        2,065,641  

Pfizer, Inc.

     4,166        147,810  
        3,325,795  
     

Real Estate – 0.1%

     

McCarthy & Stone PLC
(United Kingdom)(b)*

     125,264        190,516  
   

Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.9%

 

  

Front Yard
Residential Corp.(f)

     50,590        677,400  

iStar, Inc.

     27,237        321,396  
    

Number
of Shares

 

    

Value

 

 
 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (Continued)

 

Public Storage

     670      $ 153,477  

Taubman Centers, Inc.(f)

     25,947        867,149  
        2,019,422  
     

Retail – 1.5%

     

BMC Stock
Holdings, Inc.(f)*

     19,471        770,857  

MSC Industrial Direct Co.,
Inc., Class A

     582        40,542  

Target Corp.

     947        144,152  

Tiffany & Co.

     18,008        2,356,167  
        3,311,718  
     

Semiconductors – 1.6%

     

Analog Devices, Inc.

     1,195        141,643  

Inphi Corp.*

     1,264        176,657  

Intel Corp.

     2,923        129,431  

Maxim Integrated
Products, Inc.(f)

     31,702        2,208,044  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

     1,035        149,651  

Xilinx, Inc.

     7,361        873,677  
        3,679,103  
     

Software – 0.3%

     

MobileIron, Inc.*

     88,833        625,384  

NetEnt AB (Sweden)*

     10,384        98,485  
        723,869  
     

Telecommunications – 3.6%

     

Acacia
Communications, Inc.(f)*

     41,284        2,796,578  

Altice Europe N.V.
(Netherlands)*

     13,970        68,686  

Cincinnati Bell, Inc.(f)*

     63,867        961,198  

GCI Liberty, Inc., Class A(f)*

     26,972        2,190,935  

Gilat Satellite
Networks Ltd. (Israel)(f)*

     24,441        146,402  

Juniper Networks, Inc.

     7,119        140,387  

PLAY Communications S.A.
(Poland)(b)

     66,103        648,543  

Sunrise Communications
Group A.G. (Switzerland)*

     8,108        971,775  

Verizon
Communications, Inc.

     2,728        155,469  
        8,079,973  
     

Transportation – 0.2%

     

C.H. Robinson
Worldwide, Inc.

     1,554        137,420  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

 

 

Transportation (Continued)

     

Union Pacific Corp.

     755      $ 133,779  

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

     893        140,299  
        411,498  

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $51,128,833)

 

        50,922,827  

 

 

Convertible Preferred Stocks – 2.0%

 

Auto Parts & Equipment – 0.1%

 

  

Aptiv PLC, 5.50%

     2,745        330,498  

 

 

Chemicals – 0.4%

     

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc., 6.00%

     2,777        107,303  

Lyondellbasell Advanced Polymers, Inc., 6.00%

     669        686,394  
        793,697  

 

 

Computers – 0.2%

     

NCR Corp., 5.50%(h)

     380        358,378  

 

 

Diversified Financial Services – 0.7%

 

  

AMG Capital Trust II, 5.15%(f)

     21,379        1,009,089  

Cowen, Inc., 5.63%(f)

     723        569,637  
        1,578,726  

 

 

Electronics – 0.3%

     

Fortive Corp., 5.00%

     347        320,743  

II-VI, Inc., 6.00%

     1,277        265,718  
        586,461  

 

 

Savings & Loans – 0.3%

     

New York Community Capital Trust V, 6.00%

     16,768        732,595  

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks
(Cost $4,414,743)

        4,380,355  

 

 
         
Par(a)
        

 

 

Convertible Bonds – 25.8%

 

Aerospace/Defense – 0.2%

     

Kaman Corp., 3.25%, 5/01/24(f)

   $ 353,000        349,516  

 

 

Airlines – 0.6%

     

Copa Holdings S.A., 4.50%,
4/15/25(b)(f)

     405,000        470,209  

Southwest Airlines Co., 1.25%, 5/01/25(f)

     608,000        817,760  
        1,287,969  

 

 
     Par(a)      Value  

 

 

Apparel – 0.1%

     

Under Armour, Inc., 1.50%, 6/01/24(b)(f)

   $ 167,000      $ 239,424  

 

 

Auto Parts & Equipment – 0.2%

     

Meritor, Inc., 3.25%, 10/15/37(f)

     346,000        375,566  

 

 

Biotechnology – 2.7%

     

Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 3.50%,
9/15/26(f)

     314,000        345,664  

Exact Sciences Corp., 0.38%, 3/15/27(f)

     620,000        813,750  

Gossamer Bio, Inc., 5.00%, 6/01/27(f)

     322,000        260,724  

Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc., 1.25%, 12/01/24(b)(f)

     571,000        757,681  

Innoviva, Inc., 2.13%, 1/15/23(f)

     558,000        536,825  

Insmed, Inc., 1.75%, 1/15/25(f)

     495,000        544,720  

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 0.13%,
12/15/24(b)(f)

     558,000        515,582  

Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 0.75%, 5/15/23(f)

     796,000        723,840  

Novavax, Inc., 3.75%, 2/01/23(f)

     247,000        265,570  

Radius Health, Inc., 3.00%, 9/01/24(f)

     806,000        671,276  

Retrophin, Inc., 2.50%, 9/15/25(f)

     476,000        418,151  

Theravance Biopharma, Inc., 3.25%, 11/01/23(f)

     322,000        301,432  
        6,155,215  

 

 

Commercial Services – 0.7%

     

2U, Inc., 2.25%, 5/01/25(b)(f)

     251,000        380,346  

FTI Consulting, Inc., 2.00%, 8/15/23(f)

     520,000        613,080  

K12, Inc., 1.13%, 9/01/27(b)(f)

     263,000        215,226  

Sabre GLBL, Inc., 4.00%, 4/15/25(b)(f)

     403,000        474,280  
        1,682,932  

 

 

Computers – 0.3%

     

Lumentum Holdings, Inc., 0.50%,
12/15/26(b)(f)

     619,000        696,189  

 

 

Diversified Financial Services – 0.7%

 

  

Encore Capital Europe Finance Ltd., 4.50%, 9/01/23(f)

     400,000        393,923  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

178


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

 

     Par(a)      Value  

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (Continued)

 

Encore Capital Group, Inc., 2.88%, 3/15/21(f)

   $ 339,000      $ 333,492  

PRA Group, Inc., 3.50%, 6/01/23(f)

     589,000        595,523  

WisdomTree Investments, Inc., 4.25%, 6/15/23(b)(f)

     235,000        232,009  
        1,554,947  

 

 

Electric – 0.3%

     

NRG Energy, Inc., 2.75%, 6/01/48(f)

     651,000        677,040  

Electronics – 0.9%

     

II-VI, Inc., 0.25%, 9/01/22(f)

     560,000        669,175  

Knowles Corp., 3.25%, 11/01/21(f)

     357,000        371,305  

OSI Systems, Inc., 1.25%, 9/01/22(f)

     696,000        703,826  

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., 2.25%, 6/15/25(f)

     389,000        380,004  
                2,124,310  

Energy - Alternate Sources – 1.0%

 

  

Canadian Solar, Inc., 2.50%,
10/01/25(b)(f)

     157,000        189,121  

Enphase Energy, Inc., 0.25%,
3/01/25(b)(f)

     693,000        985,986  

SunPower Corp., 4.00%, 1/15/23(f)

     1,031,000        1,083,195  
                2,258,302  

Engineering & Construction – 0.3%

 

  

Granite Construction, Inc., 2.75%, 11/01/24(b)(f)

     710,000        587,525  

Entertainment – 0.5%

     

Cinemark Holdings, Inc., 4.50%, 8/15/25(b)(f)

     560,000        483,370  

Penn National Gaming, Inc., 2.75%, 5/15/26(f)

     258,000        633,906  
                1,117,276  

Food – 0.2%

     

Chefs’ Warehouse (The), Inc., 1.88%, 12/01/24(b)(f)

     636,000        483,368  

Healthcare - Products – 0.4%

     

LivaNova USA, Inc., 3.00%,
12/15/25(b)(f)

     350,000        386,201  
     Par(a)      Value  

 

 

Healthcare - Products (Continued)

 

NanoString Technologies, Inc., 2.63%, 3/01/25(b)(f)

   $ 356,000      $ 383,815  

Varex Imaging Corp., 4.00%, 6/01/25(b)(f)

     84,000        79,583  
                849,599  

Home Builders – 0.2%

     

Winnebago Industries, Inc., 1.50%, 4/01/25(b)(f)

     502,000        516,458  

Insurance – 0.6%

     

MGIC Investment Corp., 9.00%,
4/01/63(b)

     1,019,000        1,311,962  

Internet – 2.9%

     

Boingo Wireless, Inc., 1.00%, 10/01/23(f)

     557,000        484,423  

Farfetch Ltd., 3.75%, 5/01/27(b)(f)

     270,000        538,774  

FireEye, Inc., 1.63%, 6/01/35

     18,000        17,551  

JOYY, Inc., 1.38%, 6/15/26(f)

     760,000        873,335  

Match Group Financeco 3, Inc., 2.00%, 1/15/30(b)(f)

     714,000        1,138,709  

Momo, Inc., 1.25%, 7/01/25(f)

     878,000        708,985  

Palo Alto Networks, Inc., 0.75%,
7/01/23(f)

     568,000        608,973  

Perficient, Inc.,

     

2.38%, 9/15/23(f)

     157,000        193,441  

1.25%, 8/01/25(b)

     187,000        191,993  

Q2 Holdings, Inc., 0.75%, 6/01/26(f)

     500,000        617,812  

Weibo Corp., 1.25%, 11/15/22(f)

     178,000        171,993  

Zillow Group, Inc., 2.75%, 5/15/25(f)

     642,000        1,006,545  
                6,552,534  

Investment Management Companies – 0.3%

 

  

New Mountain Finance Corp., 5.75%, 8/15/23(f)

     666,000        666,807  

Leisure Time – 1.1%

     

Callaway Golf Co., 2.75%, 5/01/26(b)(f)

     337,000        402,294  

NCL Corp. Ltd., 6.00%, 5/15/24(b)(f)

     864,000        1,221,642  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.,
4.25%, 6/15/23(b)(f)

     548,000        567,698  

2.88%, 11/15/23(b)

     350,000        330,566  
                2,522,200  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

179


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

 

     Par(a)      Value  

 

 

Lodging – 0.3%

     

Huazhu Group Ltd., 3.00%, 5/01/26(b)(f)

   $ 339,000      $ 390,491  

Marcus (The) Corp., 5.00%, 9/15/25(b)(f)

     351,000        335,009  
                725,500  

Machinery - Construction & Mining – 0.1%

 

  

Bloom Energy Corp., 2.50%,
8/15/25(b)(f)

     234,000        251,901  

Machinery - Diversified – 0.2%

     

Middleby (The) Corp., 1.00%,
9/01/25(b)(f)

     373,000        382,791  

Media – 0.1%

     

Liberty Interactive LLC, 3.50%,
1/15/31(f)

     220,386        183,246  

Mining – 0.1%

     

First Majestic Silver Corp., 1.88%, 3/01/23(f)

     240,000        302,328  

Oil & Gas Services – 0.2%

     

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.,

     

4.13%, 9/15/23(f)

     273,000        260,230  

6.75%, 2/15/26

     344,000        272,073  
                532,303  

Pharmaceuticals – 0.9%

     

Coherus Biosciences, Inc., 1.50%, 4/15/26(b)(f)

     254,000        283,191  

Flexion Therapeutics, Inc., 3.38%, 5/01/24(f)

     395,000        329,315  

Jazz Investments I Ltd.,

     

1.50%, 8/15/24(f)

     719,000        733,755  

2.00%, 6/15/26(b)

     201,000        240,450  

Zogenix, Inc., 2.75%, 10/01/27(b)(f)

     350,000        394,625  
        1,981,336  

Pipelines – 0.3%

     

Cheniere Energy, Inc., 4.25%, 3/15/45(f)

     1,056,000        778,446  

Real Estate Investment Trusts – 4.1%

 

  

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.,

     

4.75%, 8/23/22

     522,000        491,985  

5.38%, 10/15/23

     1,073,000        950,400  

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc., 4.75%, 11/01/22(b)

     979,000        921,484  

Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc., 4.75%, 3/15/23

     650,000        622,493  
     Par(a)      Value  

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (Continued)

 

Granite Point Mortgage Trust, Inc.,

     

5.63%, 12/01/22(b)

   $ 972,000      $ 924,526  

6.38%, 10/01/23

     418,000        375,416  

iStar, Inc., 3.13%, 9/15/22(f)

     335,000        355,519  

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust, Inc., 6.13%, 5/15/23

     694,000        680,120  

MFA Financial, Inc., 6.25%, 6/15/24

     912,000        854,482  

New York Mortgage Trust, Inc., 6.25%, 1/15/22

     644,000        616,630  

PennyMac Corp., 5.50%, 11/01/24(b)

     1,085,000        1,001,396  

Redwood Trust, Inc., 4.75%, 8/15/23

     359,000        329,068  

Two Harbors Investment Corp., 6.25%, 1/15/22(f)

     664,000        660,265  

Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp., 6.75%, 10/01/22

     491,000        393,046  
                9,176,830  

Retail – 1.4%

     

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc., 3.75%, 4/15/25(b)(f)

     716,000        1,255,922  

Bloomin’ Brands, Inc., 5.00%,
5/01/25(b)(f)

     864,000        1,226,157  

Burlington Stores, Inc., 2.25%,
4/15/25(b)(f)

     306,000        350,209  

National Vision Holdings, Inc., 2.50%, 5/15/25(b)(f)

     271,000        398,266  
                3,230,554  

Semiconductors – 0.2%

     

Cree, Inc., 0.88%, 9/01/23(f)

     301,000        375,282  

Software – 2.6%

     

Avaya Holdings Corp., 2.25%, 6/15/23(f)

     334,000        326,034  

Bilibili, Inc., 1.25%, 6/15/27(b)(f)

     335,000        427,685  

Cerence, Inc., 3.00%, 6/01/25(b)(f)

     151,000        250,822  

Envestnet, Inc., 1.75%, 6/01/23(f)

     477,000        604,587  

Everbridge, Inc., 0.13%, 12/15/24(b)(f)

     231,000        270,414  

Health Catalyst, Inc., 2.50%, 4/15/25(b)(f)

     157,000        208,831  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

180


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

 

     Par(a)      Value  

 

 

Software (Continued)

     

i3 Verticals LLC, 1.00%, 2/15/25(b)(f)

   $ 598,000      $ 479,521  

j2 Global, Inc., 1.75%, 11/01/26(b)(f)

     826,000        738,844  

New Relic, Inc., 0.50%, 5/01/23(f)

     718,000        691,184  

Nuance Communications, Inc., 1.00%, 12/15/35(f)

     397,000        563,666  

Splunk, Inc., 1.13%, 6/15/27(b)(f)

     167,000        183,808  

Tabula Rasa HealthCare, Inc., 1.75%, 2/15/26(b)(f)

     458,000        399,605  

Workiva, Inc., 1.13%, 8/15/26(f)

     606,000        599,826  
                5,744,827  

Telecommunications – 0.4%

     

Infinera Corp., 2.13%, 9/01/24(f)

     365,000        341,222  

Vonage Holdings Corp., 1.75%, 6/01/24(f)

     514,000        501,088  
                842,310  

Transportation – 0.7%

     

Air Transport Services Group, Inc., 1.13%, 10/15/24(f)

     501,000        552,119  

SEACOR Holdings, Inc., 3.25%, 5/15/30(f)

     894,000        669,618  

SFL Corp. Ltd., 4.88%, 5/01/23(f)

     336,000        280,350  
                1,502,087  

Total Convertible Bonds
(Cost $52,341,006)

              58,018,880  

Corporate Bonds – 15.7%

     

Aerospace/Defense – 0.2%

     

Boeing (The) Co.,

     

4.51%, 5/01/23

     100,000        105,935  

4.88%, 5/01/25

     15,000        16,312  

Signature Aviation U.S. Holdings, Inc., 4.00%, 3/01/28(b)

     75,000        72,529  

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., 5.50%,
1/15/25(b)

     10,000        10,175  

TransDigm, Inc.,

     

6.25%, 3/15/26(b)

     100,000        104,249  

5.50%, 11/15/27

     75,000        73,219  
                382,419  

Agriculture – 0.2%

     

Altria Group, Inc., 3.80%, 2/14/24

     100,000        108,818  
     Par(a)      Value  

 

 

Agriculture (Continued)

     

Altria Group, Inc., 2.35%, 5/06/25

   $ 180,000      $ 189,829  

Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp., 1.63%, 8/17/25

     50,000        50,300  

Darling Ingredients, Inc., 5.25%, 4/15/27(b)

     25,000        26,500  

Philip Morris International, Inc., 1.50%, 5/01/25

     100,000        103,104  
                478,551  

Airlines – 0.1%

     

Delta Air Lines, Inc., 7.38%, 1/15/26

     50,000        51,750  

Mileage Plus Holdings LLC/Mileage Plus Intellectual Property Assets Ltd., 6.50%, 6/20/27(b)

     73,781        76,824  

Spirit Loyalty Cayman Ltd./Spirit IP Cayman Ltd., 8.00%, 9/20/25(b)

     25,000        26,500  
                155,074  

Apparel – 0.1%

     

Ralph Lauren Corp., 1.70%, 6/15/22

     150,000        153,007  

Auto Manufacturers – 0.6%

     

American Honda Finance Corp., 1.20%, 7/08/25

     75,000        75,760  

Ford Motor Co.,

     

8.50%, 4/21/23

     75,000        82,781  

9.00%, 4/22/25

     100,000        117,840  

9.63%, 4/22/30

     50,000        67,125  

4.75%, 1/15/43

     25,000        23,093  

5.29%, 12/08/46

     25,000        23,633  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.,

     

3.55%, 7/08/22

     200,000        207,724  

1.70%, 8/18/23

     270,000        272,311  

2.75%, 6/20/25

     135,000        139,346  

Navistar International Corp., 6.63%,
11/01/25(b)

     50,000        51,698  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp., 0.35%, 10/14/22

     265,000        265,042  
                1,326,353  

Auto Parts & Equipment – 0.0%(d)

     

Aptiv Corp., 4.15%, 3/15/24

     75,000        82,515  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

181


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

 

     Par(a)      Value  

 

 

Banks – 1.8%

     

Bank of America Corp., (3M USD LIBOR + 1.16%),

     

3.12%, 1/20/23(i)

   $ 100,000      $ 103,020  

4.13%, 1/22/24

     200,000        221,083  

(3M USD LIBOR + 0.94%), 3.86%, 7/23/24(i)

     300,000        324,988  

(SOFR + 0.74%), 0.81%, 10/24/24(i)

     135,000        135,133  

4.00%, 1/22/25

     100,000        111,182  

(SOFR + 0.91%), 0.98%, 9/25/25(i)

     40,000        39,960  

(3M USD LIBOR + 0.81%), 3.37%, 1/23/26(i)

     50,000        54,548  

(SOFR + 1.15%), 1.32%, 6/19/26(i)

     210,000        211,053  

Citigroup, Inc., (SOFR + 0.87%), 2.31%, 11/04/22(i)

     100,000        101,808  

(SOFR + 1.67%), 1.68%, 5/15/24(i)

     100,000        102,413  

4.00%, 8/05/24

     150,000        165,476  

(SOFR + 0.69%), 0.78%, 10/30/24(i)

     450,000        449,753  

(3M USD LIBOR + 1.15%), 3.52%,
10/27/28(i)

     50,000        55,553  

Fifth Third Bancorp, 3.65%, 1/25/24

     50,000        54,454  

Freedom Mortgage Corp., 7.63%, 5/01/26(b)

     60,000        59,813  

Goldman Sachs Group (The), Inc., 4.00%, 3/03/24

     100,000        110,184  

(3M USD LIBOR + 1.20%),

     

3.27%, 9/29/25(i)

     150,000        162,845  

3.50%, 11/16/26

     50,000        55,357  

(3M USD LIBOR + 1.16%),

     

3.81%, 4/23/29(i)

     50,000        57,042  

3.80%, 3/15/30

     50,000        57,653  

JPMorgan Chase & Co., (3M USD LIBOR + 0.73%), 3.56%, 4/23/24(i)

     200,000        214,200  

(SOFR + 0.60%), 0.65%, 9/16/24(i)

     275,000        275,169  

(SOFR + 1.59%), 2.01%, 3/13/26(i)

     100,000        103,661  

(3M USD LIBOR + 1.38%), 3.54%, 5/01/28(i)

     50,000        56,143  

(3M USD LIBOR + 1.16%), 3.70%, 5/06/30(i)

     20,000        22,840  

Morgan Stanley, 4.10%, 5/22/23

     25,000        27,063  

(3M USD LIBOR + 0.85%),

     

3.74%, 4/24/24(i)

     160,000        172,077  

3.70%, 10/23/24

     50,000        55,565  
     Par(a)      Value  

 

 

Banks (Continued)

     

Morgan Stanley, (SOFR + 0.75%), 0.86%, 10/21/25(i)

   $ 130,000      $ 129,829  

(SOFR + 1.99%), 2.19%, 4/28/26(i)

     100,000        104,742  

(3M USD LIBOR + 1.63%), 4.43%, 1/23/30(i)

     50,000        59,917  

Santander Holdings USA, Inc., 3.45%, 6/02/25

     60,000        64,611  

Truist Financial Corp., 4.00%, 5/01/25

     50,000        56,687  

Wells Fargo & Co., 3.07%, 1/24/23

     100,000        103,023  

(3M USD LIBOR + 0.83%), 2.41%,
10/30/25(i)

     50,000        52,741  
                4,131,586  

Beverages – 0.0%(d)

     

PepsiCo, Inc., 2.75%, 3/19/30

     65,000        72,277  

Biotechnology – 0.0%(d)

     

Emergent BioSolutions, Inc., 3.88%,
8/15/28(b)

     20,000        20,100  

Gilead Sciences, Inc., 0.75%, 9/29/23

     35,000        35,083  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 1.75%, 9/15/30

     25,000        24,099  

Royalty Pharma PLC,

     

0.75%, 9/02/23(b)

     10,000        9,996  

1.20%, 9/02/25(b)

     5,000        4,975  
                94,253  

Building Materials – 0.2%

     

Boise Cascade Co., 4.88%, 7/01/30(b)

     35,000        37,412  

Builders FirstSource, Inc., 5.00%, 3/01/30(b)

     50,000        52,750  

Carrier Global Corp., 1.92%, 2/15/23(b)

     100,000        102,966  

Griffon Corp., 5.75%, 3/01/28

     25,000        26,063  

Masonite International Corp., 5.75%,
9/15/26(b)

     100,000        104,500  

Summit Materials LLC/Summit Materials Finance Corp., 5.25%, 1/15/29(b)

     20,000        20,600  

U.S. Concrete, Inc., 5.13%, 3/01/29(b)

     15,000        15,263  
                359,554  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

 

     Par(a)      Value  

 

 

Chemicals – 0.4%

     

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.,
1.85%, 5/15/27

   $ 110,000      $ 114,927  

Chemours (The) Co.,
5.38%, 5/15/27

     50,000        49,062  

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.,
2.17%, 5/01/23

     100,000        100,950  

Element Solutions, Inc.,
3.88%, 9/01/28(b)

     75,000        74,062  

Ingevity Corp.,
3.88%, 11/01/28(b)

     45,000        45,684  

Minerals Technologies, Inc.,
5.00%, 7/01/28(b)

     50,000        51,500  

Olin Corp.,
9.50%, 6/01/25(b)

     50,000        59,131  

Sherwin-Williams (The) Co.,
3.13%, 6/01/24

     160,000        173,266  

2.95%, 8/15/29

     90,000        98,555  

W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn,
5.63%, 10/01/24(b)

     50,000        53,885  
                821,022  

Commercial Services – 0.5%

     

ADT Security (The) Corp.,
4.88%, 7/15/32(b)

     25,000        25,743  

AMN Healthcare, Inc.,
4.63%, 10/01/27(b)

     15,000        15,338  

APX Group, Inc.,
6.75%, 2/15/27(b)

     50,000        52,125  

ASGN, Inc.,
4.63%, 5/15/28(b)

     100,000        102,829  

Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance, Inc.,
10.50%, 5/15/25(b)

     50,000        57,312  

Gartner, Inc.,
4.50%, 7/01/28(b)

     30,000        31,319  

3.75%, 10/01/30(b)

     40,000        40,904  

Global Payments, Inc.,
4.00%, 6/01/23

     200,000        216,126  

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC,
5.75%, 11/01/28(b)

     55,000        54,037  

PayPal Holdings, Inc.,
2.40%, 10/01/24

     200,000        212,260  

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance, Inc., 5.75%, 4/15/26(b)

     50,000        53,250  

3.38%, 8/31/27(b)

     10,000        9,650  

6.25%, 1/15/28(b)

     50,000        50,524  

S&P Global, Inc.,
1.25%, 8/15/30

     110,000        107,229  
     Par(a)      Value  

 

 

Commercial Services (Continued)

 

Service Corp. International, 3.38%, 8/15/30

   $ 15,000      $ 15,206  

Shift4 Payments LLC/Shift4 Payments Finance Sub, Inc., 4.63%, 11/01/26(b)

     10,000        10,128  

United Rentals North America, Inc., 3.88%, 2/15/31

     15,000        15,150  
                1,069,130  

Computers – 0.4%

     

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., 3.88%, 9/01/28(b)

     10,000        10,150  

Dell International LLC/EMC Corp., 5.85%, 7/15/25(b)

     475,000        558,053  

Dell, Inc.,
6.50%, 4/15/38

     50,000        59,828  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., 4.45%, 10/02/23

     200,000        220,782  

HP, Inc., 2.20%, 6/17/25

     70,000        73,274  

NetApp, Inc., 1.88%, 6/22/25

     20,000        20,654  

Unisys Corp., 6.88%, 11/01/27(b)

     10,000        10,350  
                953,091  

Cosmetics/Personal Care – 0.1%

     

Edgewell Personal Care Co., 5.50%, 6/01/28(b)

     50,000        52,549  

Procter & Gamble (The) Co.,
3.00%, 3/25/30

     100,000        115,015  
                167,564  

Distribution/Wholesale – 0.1%

     

Avient Corp.,
5.75%, 5/15/25(b)

     100,000        105,250  

Diversified Financial Services – 0.7%

 

  

Air Lease Corp.,
3.50%, 1/15/22

     50,000        51,167  

3.38%, 7/01/25

     55,000        55,834  

Ally Financial, Inc.,
3.05%, 6/05/23

     30,000        31,365  

1.45%, 10/02/23

     25,000        25,213  

5.75%, 11/20/25

     50,000        56,824  

American Express Co.,
2.50%, 7/30/24

     50,000        53,037  

4.20%, 11/06/25

     50,000        57,689  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.,
3.00%, 4/02/25

     100,000        108,266  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

183


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

 

     Par(a)      Value  

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (Continued)

 

Capital One Bank USA N.A., (SOFR + 0.62%), 2.01%, 1/27/23(i)

   $ 250,000      $ 254,198  

Credit Acceptance Corp., 6.63%, 3/15/26

     100,000        103,750  

Curo Group Holdings Corp., 8.25%,
9/01/25(b)

     50,000        41,375  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.,

     

4.00%, 10/15/23

     50,000        54,903  

3.75%, 9/21/28

     100,000        115,564  

LPL Holdings, Inc., 4.63%, 11/15/27(b)

     100,000        102,500  

Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc.,

     

6.00%, 1/15/27(b)

     100,000        100,000  

5.50%, 8/15/28(b)

     25,000        24,938  

Navient Corp., 7.25%, 9/25/23

     75,000        78,656  

OneMain Finance Corp.,

     

6.88%, 3/15/25

     25,000        27,500  

8.88%, 6/01/25

     100,000        110,000  

PennyMac Financial Services, Inc., 5.38%, 10/15/25(b)

     60,000        61,182  

SLM Corp., 4.20%, 10/29/25

     50,000        50,625  

Visa, Inc., 1.90%, 4/15/27

     50,000        52,651  
                1,617,237  

Electric – 0.6%

     

AEP Texas, Inc., 3.95%, 6/01/28

     50,000        57,920  

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co.,

     

4.05%, 4/15/25(b)

     100,000        113,545  

1.65%, 5/15/31(b)

     25,000        24,734  

Calpine Corp., 4.63%, 2/01/29(b)

     25,000        25,243  

Clearway Energy Operating LLC, 5.00%, 9/15/26

     100,000        103,363  

Dominion Energy, Inc., 3.38%, 4/01/30

     50,000        56,409  

DTE Energy Co.,

     

3.70%, 8/01/23

     40,000        43,286  

1.05%, 6/01/25

     55,000        55,192  

Duke Energy Corp.,

     

3.75%, 4/15/24

     30,000        32,887  

3.40%, 6/15/29

     50,000        55,942  

Eversource Energy, 2.90%, 10/01/24

     50,000        53,879  

Exelon Generation Co. LLC, 3.25%, 6/01/25

     50,000        54,388  
     Par(a)      Value  

 

 

Electric (Continued)

     

National Rural Utilities Cooperative

     

Finance Corp., 2.40%, 3/15/30

   $ 100,000      $ 107,983  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., 2.75%, 5/01/25

     100,000        107,668  

Pacific Gas and Electric Co., 1.75%, 6/16/22

     20,000        20,002  

Pattern Energy Operations L.P./Pattern Energy Operations, Inc., 4.50%, 8/15/28(b)

     40,000        41,705  

PG&E Corp., 5.25%, 7/01/30

     100,000        100,000  

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc., 1.60%, 8/15/30

     10,000        9,728  

Terraform Global Operating LLC, 6.13%, 3/01/26(b)

     125,000        126,250  

Union Electric Co., 2.95%, 3/15/30

     100,000        111,366  
                1,301,490  

Electrical Component & Equipment – 0.0%(d)

 

  

Energizer Holdings, Inc., 4.75%, 6/15/28(b)

     35,000        36,019  

Electronics – 0.1%

     

Agilent Technologies, Inc., 3.88%, 7/15/23

     35,000        37,835  

Flex Ltd., 3.75%, 2/01/26

     95,000        103,955  

4.88%, 5/12/30

     50,000        57,835  

Roper Technologies, Inc., 1.00%, 9/15/25

     45,000        45,280  
                244,905  

Energy - Alternate Sources – 0.1%

     

Enviva Partners Finance Corp., 6.50%, 1/15/26(b)

     200,000        211,000  

Engineering & Construction – 0.2%

     

Fluor Corp., 4.25%, 9/15/28

     100,000        89,430  

MasTec, Inc., 4.50%, 8/15/28(b)

     40,000        41,100  

TopBuild Corp., 5.63%, 5/01/26(b)

     200,000        205,000  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

184


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

 

     Par(a)      Value  

 

 

Engineering & Construction (Continued)

 

Tutor Perini Corp., 6.88%, 5/01/25(b)

   $ 100,000      $ 95,250  

Weekley Homes LLC/Weekley Finance Corp., 4.88%, 9/15/28(b)

     15,000        15,192  
       

 

445,972

 

 

 

 

 

Entertainment – 0.2%

     

Caesars Entertainment, Inc., 6.25%,
7/01/25(b)

     55,000        56,340  

Caesars Resort Collection LLC/CRC Finco, Inc., 5.75%, 7/01/25(b)

     10,000        10,256  

Scientific Games International, Inc., 8.63%, 7/01/25(b)

     45,000        46,786  

Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc., 7.00%,
7/01/25(b)

     100,000        105,875  

Vail Resorts, Inc., 6.25%, 5/15/25(b)

     100,000        105,000  

WMG Acquisition Corp., 3.00%, 2/15/31(b)

     55,000        52,250  
       

 

376,507

 

 

 

 

 

Environmental Control – 0.0%(d)

     

Waste Connections, Inc., 2.60%, 2/01/30

     5,000        5,323  

Food – 0.5%

     

Albertsons Cos, Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertsons L.P./Albertsons LLC, 4.63%, 1/15/27(b)

     50,000        51,557  

Campbell Soup Co.,

     

3.95%, 3/15/25

     100,000        111,480  

2.38%, 4/24/30

     200,000        206,453  

Chobani LLC/Chobani Finance Corp., Inc.,

     

4.63%, 11/15/28(b)

     30,000        30,099  

Conagra Brands, Inc.,

     

4.60%, 11/01/25

     30,000        34,869  

1.38%, 11/01/27

     90,000        89,247  

General Mills, Inc.,

     

4.00%, 4/17/25

     30,000        33,861  

2.88%, 4/15/30

     90,000        97,529  

JBS USA LUX S.A./JBS USA Food Co./JBS USA Finance, Inc., 5.50%, 1/15/30(b)

     25,000        27,188  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 3.95%, 7/15/25

     50,000        54,069  
     Par(a)      Value  

 

 

Food (Continued)

     

Kraft Heinz Foods Co.,

     

3.88%, 5/15/27(b)

   $ 50,000      $ 52,893  

4.25%, 3/01/31(b)

     50,000        54,258  

5.20%, 7/15/45

     50,000        55,391  

4.38%, 6/01/46

     50,000        51,324  

5.50%, 6/01/50(b)

     50,000        57,006  

United Natural Foods, Inc., 6.75%,
10/15/28(b)

     20,000        20,250  
                1,027,474  

Forest Products & Paper – 0.0%(d)

     

Clearwater Paper Corp., 4.75%, 8/15/28(b)

     30,000        30,150  

Gas – 0.1%

     

NiSource, Inc., 0.95%, 8/15/25

     100,000        99,682  

Southern California Gas Co., 2.55%, 2/01/30

     30,000        32,019  
                131,701  

Healthcare - Products – 0.4%

     

Avantor, Inc., 6.00%, 10/01/24(b)

     100,000        104,490  

Baxter International, Inc., 3.75%, 10/01/25(b)

     100,000        113,104  

Hologic, Inc.,

     

4.63%, 2/01/28(b)

     50,000        52,250  

3.25%, 2/15/29(b)

     60,000        60,300  

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc./Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics S.A., 7.25%,
2/01/28(b)

     50,000        52,250  

Teleflex, Inc., 4.88%, 6/01/26

     100,000        104,000  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., 4.13%, 3/25/25

     130,000        147,733  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc., 3.70%, 3/19/23

     240,000        256,195  
                890,322  

Healthcare - Services – 0.6%

     

Akumin, Inc., 11/01/25(b)(j)

     20,000        19,750  

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc., 4.25%, 5/01/28(b)

     100,000        104,500  

CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.,

     

6.25%, 3/31/23

     50,000        49,562  

8.00%, 3/15/26(b)

     50,000        50,200  

DaVita, Inc.,

     

4.63%, 6/01/30(b)

     100,000        101,714  

3.75%, 2/15/31(b)

     30,000        28,838  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

185


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

 

     Par(a)      Value  

 

 

Healthcare - Services (Continued)

 

HCA, Inc.,

     

5.25%, 4/15/25

   $ 115,000      $ 133,198  

4.13%, 6/15/29

     185,000        209,941  

Humana, Inc.,

     

3.85%, 10/01/24

     10,000        11,040  

4.50%, 4/01/25

     125,000        143,237  

Magellan Health, Inc., 4.90%, 9/22/24

     50,000        52,568  

Molina Healthcare, Inc., 4.38%, 6/15/28(b)

     200,000        205,000  

Prime Healthcare Services, Inc., 7.25%,
11/01/25(b)

     15,000        15,117  

Providence Service (The) Corp.,
11/15/25(b)(j)

     35,000        35,613  

Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.13%, 10/01/28(b)

     65,000        63,050  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 2.00%, 5/15/30

     25,000        26,015  
                1,249,343  

Home Builders – 0.3%

     

Century Communities, Inc., 5.88%, 7/15/25

     100,000        103,000  

6.75%, 6/01/27

     100,000        106,500  

KB Home, 4.80%, 11/15/29

     100,000        108,000  

Meritage Homes Corp., 5.13%, 6/06/27

     100,000        110,500  

New Home (The) Co., Inc.,

     

7.25%, 10/15/25(b)

     30,000        30,187  

Shea Homes L.P./Shea Homes Funding Corp., 4.75%, 4/01/29(b)

     50,000        50,750  

TRI Pointe Group, Inc., 5.70%, 6/15/28

     50,000        55,500  

Williams Scotsman International, Inc., 4.63%, 8/15/28(b)

     15,000        15,094  

Winnebago Industries, Inc., 6.25%,
7/15/28(b)

     10,000        10,575  
                590,106  

Housewares – 0.1%

     

Newell Brands, Inc.,

     

4.70%, 4/01/26

     100,000        106,500  

Insurance – 0.3%

     

Aon Corp., 2.80%, 5/15/30

     20,000        21,404  

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp., 1.85%, 3/12/30

     110,000        113,566  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., 3.13%, 3/15/26

     95,000        106,031  
     Par(a)      Value  

 

 

Insurance (Continued)

     

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.,

     

3.88%, 3/15/24

   $ 200,000      $ 220,604  

4.38%, 3/15/29

     50,000        60,159  

2.25%, 11/15/30

     50,000        51,949  

Radian Group, Inc., 6.63%, 3/15/25

     100,000        108,250  
                681,963  

Internet – 0.5%

     

Booking Holdings, Inc.,

     

4.10%, 4/13/25

     100,000        112,057  

4.63%, 4/13/30

     23,000        27,216  

eBay, Inc., 1.90%, 3/11/25

     210,000        217,954  

Expedia Group, Inc., 3.60%, 12/15/23(b)

     70,000        71,979  

GrubHub Holdings, Inc., 5.50%, 7/01/27(b)

     100,000        104,000  

Match Group Holdings II LLC, 4.13%, 8/01/30(b)

     75,000        76,594  

Netflix, Inc.,

     

3.63%, 6/15/25(b)

     100,000        103,875  

5.88%, 11/15/28

     50,000        59,740  

6.38%, 5/15/29

     75,000        91,875  

5.38%, 11/15/29(b)

     75,000        87,844  

TripAdvisor, Inc., 7.00%, 7/15/25(b)

     5,000        5,201  

Uber Technologies, Inc.,

     

7.50%, 5/15/25(b)

     75,000        78,844  

6.25%, 1/15/28(b)

     25,000        25,344  

VeriSign, Inc., 4.75%, 7/15/27

     100,000        106,000  
                1,168,523  

Investment Management Companies – 0.1%

 

Ares Capital Corp.,

     

3.63%, 1/19/22

     60,000        61,545  

4.25%, 3/01/25

     100,000        104,795  

3.88%, 1/15/26

     140,000        143,491  
                309,831  

Iron/Steel – 0.1%

     

Big River Steel LLC/BRS Finance Corp., 6.63%, 1/31/29(b)

     30,000        30,900  

Commercial Metals Co., 5.38%, 7/15/27

     100,000        104,250  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co., 1.30%, 8/15/25

     40,000        39,988  

United States Steel Corp., 12.00%, 6/01/25(b)

     50,000        55,500  
                230,638  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

186


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

 

     Par(a)      Value  

 

 

Leisure Time – 0.0%(d)

     

Carnival Corp.,

     

11.50%, 4/01/23(b)

   $ 5,000      $ 5,492  

9.88%, 8/01/27(b)

     30,000        31,181  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., 9.13%, 6/15/23(b)

     50,000        52,062  
                88,735  

Lodging – 0.2%

     

Choice Hotels International, Inc., 5.75%, 7/01/22

     210,000        222,911  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.,

     

3.20%, 8/08/24

     20,000        20,229  

3.90%, 8/08/29

     100,000        99,853  

Marriott International, Inc.,

     

5.75%, 5/01/25

     80,000        88,949  
                431,942  

Machinery - Construction & Mining – 0.2%

 

  

BWX Technologies, Inc., 4.13%, 6/30/28(b)

     115,000        116,150  

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., 0.45%, 9/14/23

     270,000        269,909  
                386,059  

Media – 0.6%

     

Cable One, Inc., 11/15/30(b)(j)

     10,000        10,150  

CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.38%, 5/01/25(b)

     200,000        205,400  

4.75%, 3/01/30(b)

     200,000        210,370  

4.50%, 5/01/32(b)

     100,000        103,375  

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital, 4.46%, 7/23/22

     200,000        211,936  

2.80%, 4/01/31

     100,000        103,362  

DISH DBS Corp.,

     

5.88%, 11/15/24

     100,000        100,603  

7.75%, 7/01/26

     50,000        52,999  

7.38%, 7/01/28

     20,000        20,150  

GCI LLC, 4.75%,

     

10/15/28(b)

     20,000        20,644  

Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.,

     

5.63%, 7/15/27(b)

     100,000        104,250  

Radiate Holdco LLC/Radiate Finance, Inc., 4.50%, 9/15/26(b)

     25,000        25,069  

Scripps Escrow, Inc., 5.88%, 7/15/27(b)

     75,000        72,938  
     Par(a)      Value  

 

 

Media (Continued)

     

Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 4.13%, 7/01/30(b)

   $ 115,000      $ 118,221  

TEGNA, Inc., 4.75%, 3/15/26(b)

     55,000        56,513  
                1,415,980  

Mining – 0.1%

     

Arconic Corp., 6.13%,

     

2/15/28(b)

     75,000        79,023  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., 4.38%, 8/01/28

     80,000        83,500  

Joseph T Ryerson & Son, Inc., 8.50%, 8/01/28(b)

     15,000        16,073  

Kaiser Aluminum Corp., 6.50%, 5/01/25(b)

     75,000        79,500  
                258,096  

Miscellaneous Manufacturing – 0.0%(d)

 

  

General Electric Co., 3.63%, 5/01/30

     30,000        31,681  

Hillenbrand, Inc., 5.75%, 6/15/25

     25,000        26,688  
                58,369  

Oil & Gas – 0.7%

     

Apache Corp.,

     

4.63%, 11/15/25

     25,000        23,750  

4.88%, 11/15/27

     35,000        32,848  

4.25%, 1/15/30

     50,000        44,188  

5.10%, 9/01/40

     25,000        22,950  

4.75%, 4/15/43

     25,000        22,125  

Chevron Corp., 1.55%, 5/11/25

     80,000        82,566  

CNX Resources Corp., 7.25%, 3/14/27(b)

     125,000        131,875  

Comstock Resources, Inc., 9.75%, 8/15/26

     35,000        36,881  

Continental Resources, Inc., 4.38%, 1/15/28

     75,000        67,500  

CVR Energy, Inc., 5.25%, 2/15/25(b)

     25,000        18,188  

EQT Corp., 3.90%, 10/01/27

     100,000        96,032  

8.75%, 2/01/30

     100,000        124,250  

Exxon Mobil Corp., 2.99%, 3/19/25

     80,000        87,014  

Hess Corp., 4.30%, 4/01/27

     50,000        51,784  

Noble Energy, Inc.,

     

3.85%, 1/15/28

     30,000        34,281  

3.25%, 10/15/29

     20,000        22,130  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

187


    Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

  Schedule of Investments (continued)

 

 

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

 

 

     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Oil & Gas (Continued)

     

Occidental
Petroleum Corp.,

     

2.90%, 8/15/24

   $ 150,000      $ 124,845  

8.00%, 7/15/25

     40,000        39,000  

8.50%, 7/15/27

     65,000        62,075  

6.38%, 9/01/28

     45,000        39,375  

3.50%, 8/15/29

     75,000        54,110  

6.45%, 9/15/36

     25,000        20,250  

4.40%, 4/15/46

     50,000        33,611  

Range Resources Corp.,

     

4.88%, 5/15/25

     100,000        92,812  

9.25%, 2/01/26(b)

     30,000        31,800  

Southwestern Energy Co.,

     

7.50%, 4/01/26

     100,000        101,780  

7.75%, 10/01/27

     75,000        77,531  

8.38%, 9/15/28

     15,000        15,675  
        1,591,226  
     

Packaging & Containers – 0.1%

     

Ball Corp., 2.88%, 8/15/30

     45,000        44,494  

Berry Global, Inc., 4.50%,
2/15/26(b)

     75,000        76,002  

Graphic Packaging
International LLC, 3.50%, 3/01/29(b)

     10,000        10,000  

Silgan Holdings, Inc.,
4.75%, 3/15/25

     100,000        102,000  
        232,496  
     

Pharmaceuticals – 0.6%

     

AbbVie, Inc.,

     

3.85%, 6/15/24(b)

     100,000        109,538  

2.60%, 11/21/24(b)

     370,000        393,512  

3.80%, 3/15/25(b)

     70,000        77,693  

AdaptHealth LLC, 6.13%,
8/01/28(b)

     30,000        31,162  

CVS Health Corp.,
4.10%, 3/25/25

     25,000        28,186  

1.30%, 8/21/27

     65,000        63,879  

Herbalife
Nutrition Ltd./HLF
Financing, Inc., 7.88%,
9/01/25(b)

     100,000        105,500  

Horizon Therapeutics
USA, Inc., 5.50%,
8/01/27(b)

     200,000        212,824  

Johnson & Johnson,
1.30%, 9/01/30

     90,000        89,699  

P&L Development LLC/PLD
Finance Corp., 7.75%,
11/15/25(b)

     15,000        15,281  

Par Pharmaceutical, Inc.,
7.50%, 4/01/27(b)

     100,000        106,000  
     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (Continued)

     

Upjohn, Inc.,

     

1.13%, 6/22/22(b)

   $ 70,000      $ 70,629  

1.65%, 6/22/25(b)

     30,000        30,632  

2.70%, 6/22/30(b)

     10,000        10,335  

Zoetis, Inc., 2.00%,
5/15/30

     100,000        102,515  
        1,447,385  
     

Pipelines – 0.6%

     

Antero Midstream Partners
L.P./Antero Midstream
Finance Corp., 5.75%,
3/01/27(b)

     75,000        67,500  

Cheniere Corpus Christi
Holdings LLC, 5.88%,
3/31/25

     255,000        288,590  

Cheniere Energy Partners
L.P., 5.63%, 10/01/26

     50,000        51,330  

Energy Transfer Operating
L.P., 4.05%, 3/15/25

     50,000        52,603  

EnLink Midstream Partners
L.P., 4.85%, 7/15/26

     50,000        42,672  

EQM Midstream Partners
L.P.,
4.13%, 12/01/26

     100,000        94,314  

6.50%, 7/01/27(b)

     20,000        20,976  

Hess Midstream
Operations L.P., 5.13%,
6/15/28(b)

     75,000        74,625  

New Fortress Energy, Inc.,
6.75%, 9/15/25(b)

     50,000        51,558  

ONEOK, Inc., 2.75%,
9/01/24

     50,000        50,664  

PBF Logistics L.P./PBF
Logistics Finance Corp.,
6.88%, 5/15/23

     75,000        58,875  

Sabine Pass
Liquefaction LLC,
5.63%, 4/15/23

     100,000        109,215  

4.50%, 5/15/30(b)

     120,000        134,246  

Tallgrass Energy Partners
L.P./Tallgrass Energy
Finance Corp., 5.50%,
1/15/28(b)

     100,000        91,899  

Transcontinental Gas Pipe
Line Co. LLC, 3.25%,
5/15/30(b)

     70,000        74,938  

Western Midstream
Operating L.P.,

     

4.65%, 7/01/26

     50,000        48,000  

4.75%, 8/15/28

     25,000        23,375  

5.05%, 2/01/30

     75,000        71,150  

Williams (The) Cos., Inc.,
3.60%, 3/15/22

     40,000        41,356  
                1,447,886  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

188


    Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

 

     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Real Estate – 0.0%(d)

     

Realogy
Group LLC/Realogy
Co-Issuer Corp., 7.63%,
6/15/25(b)

   $ 20,000      $ 21,125  

Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.9%

 

  

American Tower Corp.,
3.50%, 1/31/23

     150,000        159,223  

5.00%, 2/15/24

     80,000        90,437  

2.90%, 1/15/30

     10,000        10,658  

Camden Property Trust,
3.15%, 7/01/29

     50,000        55,264  

Crown Castle
International Corp.,
3.20%, 9/01/24

     30,000        32,381  

1.35%, 7/15/25

     200,000        201,992  

Digital Realty Trust L.P.,
4.75%, 10/01/25

     80,000        93,318  

Diversified Healthcare
Trust, 9.75%, 6/15/25

     100,000        110,000  

Equinix, Inc.,

     

2.63%, 11/18/24

     80,000        85,034  

1.25%, 7/15/25

     200,000        201,282  

2.15%, 7/15/30

     100,000        100,483  

Federal Realty Investment
Trust, 3.95%, 1/15/24

     50,000        54,157  

GLP Capital L.P./GLP
Financing II, Inc., 4.00%,
1/15/31

     75,000        78,417  

HAT Holdings I LLC/HAT
Holdings II LLC, 3.75%,
9/15/30(b)

     35,000        34,956  

Iron Mountain, Inc.,

     

5.25%, 7/15/30(b)

     40,000        41,050  

4.50%, 2/15/31(b)

     30,000        29,867  

5.63%, 7/15/32(b)

     50,000        51,682  

iStar, Inc., 4.25%, 8/01/25

     100,000        91,750  

MGM Growth Properties
Operating Partnership
L.P./MGP Finance
Co-Issuer, Inc., 5.75%,
2/01/27

     100,000        107,913  

New Residential
Investment Corp., 6.25%,
10/15/25(b)

     25,000        23,906  

Park Intermediate
Holdings LLC/PK
Domestic
Property LLC/PK Finance
Co-Issuer, 5.88%,
10/01/28(b)

     35,000        34,300  

Public Storage, 3.39%,
5/01/29

     25,000        28,661  

Service Properties Trust,
7.50%, 9/15/25

     50,000        52,407  
     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (Continued)

 

  

Service Properties Trust,
4.38%, 2/15/30

   $ 75,000      $ 61,172  

Simon Property Group L.P.,
3.50%, 9/01/25

     65,000        71,146  

Starwood Property
Trust, Inc., 11/01/23(b)(j)

     35,000        34,686  

Uniti Group L.P./Uniti Fiber
Holdings, Inc./CSL
Capital LLC, 7.88%,
2/15/25(b)

     50,000        53,048  

Welltower, Inc., 4.00%,
6/01/25

     25,000        28,137  

XHR L.P., 6.38%, 8/15/25(b)

     30,000        29,781  
        2,047,108  
     

Retail – 0.3%

     

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.,
1.75%, 10/01/27

     45,000        44,672  

Asbury Automotive
Group, Inc., 4.75%,
3/01/30(b)

     35,000        36,137  

Dollar General Corp.,
3.50%, 4/03/30

     50,000        56,750  

Gap (The), Inc.,

     

8.63%, 5/15/25(b)

     50,000        54,875  

8.88%, 5/15/27(b)

     50,000        57,172  

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.,
4.00%, 8/15/28(b)

     20,000        20,025  

L Brands, Inc.,
6.88%, 7/01/25(b)

     50,000        53,599  

5.25%, 2/01/28

     25,000        24,625  

6.63%, 10/01/30(b)

     35,000        36,750  

Lithia Motors, Inc.,

     

5.25%, 8/01/25(b)

     50,000        51,750  

4.38%, 1/15/31(b)

     15,000        15,488  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc., 4.00%,
4/15/25

     50,000        56,642  

Macy’s, Inc., 8.38%,
6/15/25(b)

     25,000        26,103  

Michaels Stores, Inc.,
4.75%, 10/01/27(b)

     30,000        29,325  

QVC, Inc., 4.38%, 9/01/28

     90,000        90,067  

Rite Aid Corp., 8.00%,
11/15/26(b)

     50,000        50,125  

Ross Stores, Inc., 4.70%,
4/15/27

     2,000        2,347  

White Cap Buyer LLC,
6.88%, 10/15/28(b)

     10,000        10,250  

Yum! Brands, Inc., 4.75%,
1/15/30(b)

     50,000        53,750  
        770,452  
     

Semiconductors – 0.5%

     

Amkor Technology, Inc.,
6.63%, 9/15/27(b)

     100,000        107,000  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

189


    Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

 

     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Semiconductors (Continued)

     

Broadcom, Inc.,

     

4.70%, 4/15/25

   $ 225,000      $ 255,849  

4.25%, 4/15/26

     100,000        112,416  

4.30%, 11/15/32

     120,000        136,803  

Intel Corp., 3.75%, 3/25/27

     200,000        230,768  

Microchip Technology, Inc.,
4.25%, 9/01/25(b)

     100,000        103,817  

Micron Technology, Inc.,
4.64%, 2/06/24

     86,000        95,679  

Qorvo, Inc., 4.38%,
10/15/29

     100,000        107,212  
        1,149,544  
     

Software – 0.3%

     

Black Knight InfoServ LLC,
3.63%, 9/01/28(b)

     100,000        101,250  

BY Crown Parent LLC/BY
Bond Finance, Inc.,
4.25%, 1/31/26(b)

     20,000        20,250  

Camelot Finance S.A.,
4.50%, 11/01/26(b)

     50,000        52,000  

Change Healthcare
Holdings LLC/Change
Healthcare Finance, Inc.,
5.75%, 3/01/25(b)

     100,000        99,957  

Intuit, Inc.,

     

1.35%, 7/15/27

     60,000        60,429  

1.65%, 7/15/30

     45,000        45,058  

J2 Global, Inc., 4.63%,
10/15/30(b)

     20,000        20,207  

Logan Merger Sub, Inc.,
5.50%, 9/01/27(b)

     30,000        30,413  

MSCI, Inc., 3.88%,
2/15/31(b)

     100,000        104,500  

Nuance
Communications, Inc.,
5.63%, 12/15/26

     125,000        131,250  

Veritas U.S., Inc./Veritas
Bermuda Ltd., 7.50%,
9/01/25(b)

     15,000        15,212  
        680,526  
     

Telecommunications – 0.8%

     

AT&T, Inc., 1.65%, 2/01/28

     80,000        79,302  

Avaya, Inc., 6.13%,
9/15/28(b)

     15,000        15,394  

Cincinnati Bell, Inc.,
7.00%, 7/15/24(b)

     75,000        77,625  

Consolidated
Communications, Inc.,
6.50%, 10/01/28(b)

     15,000        15,413  

Embarq Corp., 8.00%,
6/01/36

     25,000        29,313  

Frontier
Communications Corp.,
5.88%, 10/15/27(b)

     10,000        10,249  
     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 
 

Telecommunications (Continued)

 

Motorola Solutions, Inc.,
4.60%, 5/23/29

   $ 50,000      $ 58,780  

QualityTech L.P./QTS
Finance Corp., 3.88%,
10/01/28(b)

     45,000        45,091  

Sprint Capital Corp.,

     

6.88%, 11/15/28

     50,000        63,250  

8.75%, 3/15/32

     50,000        74,813  

Sprint Corp., 7.13%,
6/15/24

     100,000        115,020  

Switch Ltd., 3.75%,
9/15/28(b)

     45,000        45,056  

T-Mobile USA, Inc.,

     

3.50%, 4/15/25(b)

     445,000        487,546  

1.50%, 2/15/26(b)

     330,000        331,254  

Verizon
Communications, Inc.,
3.00%, 3/22/27

     100,000        110,216  

ViaSat, Inc.,

     

5.63%, 4/15/27(b)

     100,000        104,750  

6.50%, 7/15/28(b)

     115,000        118,737  

Windstream
Escrow LLC/Windstream
Escrow Finance Corp.,
7.75%, 8/15/28(b)

     30,000        28,950  
        1,810,759  
     

Transportation – 0.0%(d)

     

XPO Logistics, Inc., 6.25%,
5/01/25(b)

     50,000        53,141  

Trucking & Leasing – 0.2%

     

Fortress Transportation and
Infrastructure
Investors LLC, 9.75%,
8/01/27(b)

     320,000        340,400  

Total Corporate Bonds
(Cost $34,951,676)

              35,237,879  

Mortgage-Backed Securities – 16.8%

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation – 1.4%

 

Pool,

     

#QA2226, 3.00%,
7/01/46

     79,555        83,590  

#QA2237, 3.00%,
7/01/46

     181,176        190,367  

#QA8965, 3.00%,
4/01/50

     43,852        45,870  

#RA2621, 4.00%,
5/01/50

     105,255        113,418  

#RA3022, 2.50%,
6/01/50

     50,208        52,867  

#RA3174, 3.00%,
7/01/50

     74,116        77,525  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

190


    Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

 

     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Continued)

 

Pool,

     

#RA3382, 3.00%,
8/01/50

   $ 149,188      $ 158,193  

#RA3935, 11/01/50(j)

     327,000        340,972  

#SB0383, 2.50%, 4/01/32

     175,000        186,645  

#SB8500, 2.50%, 7/01/35

     172,831        183,519  

#SB8505, 2.50%,
10/01/35

     525,322        553,483  

#SD7521, 2.50%,
7/01/50

     49,631        52,959  

#SD8074, 3.00%,
7/01/50

     321,109        335,837  

#SD8084, 3.00%,
8/01/50

     49,047        51,393  

#SD8092, 3.00%,
9/01/50

     149,051        156,681  

#ZS4693, 3.00%,
12/01/46

     402,659        423,667  

#ZS4746, 3.00%,
12/01/47

     24,357        25,434  

#ZT1858, 4.50%, 4/01/49

     110,000        121,219  
        3,153,639  
 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Gold – 0.3%

 

Pool,

     

#G08697, 3.00%, 3/01/46

     258,110        270,875  

#G08737, 3.00%,
12/01/46

     287,231        302,279  
        573,154  
 

Federal National Mortgage Association – 4.0%

 

Pool,

     

#AS5640, 3.50%,
8/01/45

     87,688        95,824  

#BM5024, 3.00%,
11/01/48

     47,800        49,885  

#BN3960, 4.50%,
1/01/49

     27,540        29,764  

#CA3666, 4.00%,
6/01/49

     775,678        854,145  

#CA5182, 4.50%,
2/01/50

     1,095,444        1,195,027  

#CA5575, 4.00%,
4/01/50

     697,352        751,642  

#CA5754, 4.00%,
5/01/50

     76,783        82,923  

#CA6317, 3.00%,
7/01/50

     50,740        53,074  

#CA6598, 2.50%,
8/01/50

     75,930        80,230  

#CA7368, 10/01/50(j)

     175,000        182,478  

#CA7369, 2.50%,
10/01/50

     150,000        156,409  
     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Federal National Mortgage Association (Continued)

 

Pool,

     

#CA7572, 10/01/50(j)

   $ 150,000      $ 157,786  

#CA7573, 11/01/50(j)

     225,000        236,504  

#FM2888, 3.50%,
1/01/49

     117,084        123,413  

#FM4231, 2.50%,
9/01/50

     148,678        155,031  

#MA3238, 3.50%,
1/01/48

     2,967,899        3,144,621  

#MA4026, 4.00%,
5/01/50

     1,429,540        1,527,039  

#MA4156, 2.50%,
10/01/35

     127,000        132,591  
        9,008,386  
 

Government National Mortgage Association – 3.6%

 

Pool TBA, 11/01/50(j)

     7,544,000        7,951,179  
 

Government National Mortgage Association II – 1.5%

 

Pool,

     

#785043, 3.00%, 4/20/49

     570,968        599,324  

#BW4651, 2.50%,
8/20/50

     25,906        27,159  

#BW4741, 2.50%,
9/20/50

     26,950        28,253  

#BW6206, 2.50%,
8/20/50

     50,814        53,272  

#BY0776, 2.50%, 9/20/50

     51,904        54,414  

#BY0805, 2.50%, 9/20/50

     49,908        52,321  

#MA4125, 2.50%,
12/20/46

     65,108        68,615  

#MA5397, 3.50%,
8/20/48

     488,659        516,896  

#MA6412, 4.50%,
1/20/50

     363,352        388,975  

#MA6474, 2/20/50(j)

     100,000        104,314  

#MA6766, 3.00%,
7/20/50

     1,412,545        1,485,736  
        3,379,279  
 

Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities – 6.0%

 

Pool TBA,

     

11/01/35(j)

     3,970,000        4,149,914  

11/01/50(j)

     6,437,000        6,786,206  

12/01/50(j)

     2,500,000        2,619,055  
                13,555,175  

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $37,655,167)

              37,620,812  

Foreign Issuer Bonds – 2.4%

 

 

Canada – 0.9%

 

1011778 B.C. ULC/New
Red Finance, Inc.,
10/15/30(b)(j)

     130,000        129,187  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

191


    Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

  Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

 

     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Canada (Continued)

     

Brookfield Asset
Management, Inc.,
4.00%, 1/15/25

   $ 50,000      $ 55,743  

Brookfield Finance, Inc.,
4.85%, 3/29/29

     20,000        23,898  

Canadian Imperial Bank of
Commerce, 0.95%,
10/23/25

     170,000        169,969  

Cascades, Inc./Cascades
USA, Inc., 5.38%,
1/15/28(b)

     130,000        135,525  

Cenovus Energy, Inc.,

     

3.80%, 9/15/23

     25,000        25,394  

5.38%, 7/15/25

     10,000        10,544  

4.25%, 4/15/27

     100,000        101,806  

6.75%, 11/15/39

     50,000        55,596  

Enbridge, Inc.,

     

3.50%, 6/10/24

     80,000        86,173  

2.50%, 1/15/25

     100,000        104,330  

GFL Environmental, Inc.,
3.75%, 8/01/25(b)

     25,000        25,000  

Intelligent Packaging Ltd.
Finco, Inc./Intelligent
Packaging Ltd.
Co-Issuer LLC,
9/15/28(b)(j)

     10,000        10,175  

Kinross Gold Corp., 5.95%,
3/15/24

     90,000        102,100  

Methanex Corp., 5.25%,
12/15/29

     75,000        75,992  

New Gold, Inc., 7.50%,
7/15/27(b)

     15,000        16,207  

Norbord, Inc., 5.75%,
7/15/27(b)

     50,000        52,500  

Parkland Corp., 5.88%,
7/15/27(b)

     50,000        51,604  

Stars Group Holdings
B.V./Stars Group
U.S. Co-Borrower LLC,
7.00%, 7/15/26(b)

     285,000        301,281  

Telesat
Canada/Telesat LLC,
6.50%, 10/15/27(b)

     75,000        74,625  

Toronto-Dominion Bank
(The),

     

0.45%, 9/11/23

     270,000        269,586  

3.25%, 3/11/24

     50,000        54,201  
        1,931,436  
     

Netherlands – 0.1%

     

NXP B.V./NXP Funding LLC,
3.88%, 9/01/22(b)

     200,000        211,387  
     

Par(a)

 

    

Value

 

 

Luxembourg – 0.0%(d)

     

ArcelorMittal S.A.,

     

6.13%, 6/01/25

   $ 50,000      $ 57,996  

4.25%, 7/16/29

     50,000        52,708  
        110,704  
     

United Kingdom – 0.5%

     

Barclays PLC, (3M USD
LIBOR + 1.40%), 4.61%,
2/15/23(i)

     200,000        209,486  

HSBC Holdings PLC, (3M
USD LIBOR + 1.06%),
3.26%, 3/13/23(i)

     200,000        206,745  

Reynolds American, Inc.,
4.45%, 6/12/25

     125,000        141,169  

Santander UK PLC, 2.10%,
1/13/23

     200,000        206,444  

Unilever Capital Corp.,
3.38%, 3/22/25

     100,000        110,718  

Virgin Media Secured
Finance PLC, 4.50%,
8/15/30(b)

     200,000        203,250  
        1,077,812  
     

Japan – 0.5%

     

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial
Group, Inc., 2.05%,
7/17/30

     200,000        202,182  

Mizuho Financial
Group, Inc.,
(3M USD LIBOR + 0.99%),
1.24%, 7/10/24(i)

     200,000        202,001  

(3M USD LIBOR + 1.00%),
3.92%, 9/11/24(i)

     200,000        217,034  

Nomura Holdings, Inc.,
1.85%, 7/16/25

     200,000        203,709  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial
Group, Inc.,

     

2.45%, 9/27/24

     200,000        211,127  

1.47%, 7/08/25

     200,000        203,545  
        1,239,598  
     

Germany – 0.2%

     

Deutsche Bank A.G.,
(SOFR + 2.16%), 2.22%,
9/18/24(i)

     150,000        151,512  

(5Y USD Swap Rate +
2.55%), 4.88%,
12/01/32(i)

     200,000        193,750  
        345,262  
     

Switzerland – 0.0%(d)

     

Novartis Capital Corp.,
2.20%, 8/14/30

     10,000        10,629  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

192


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

 

              Par(a)      Value  

Ireland – 0.1%

        

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 4.50%, 9/15/23

      $ 220,000      $

 

228,471

 

 

 

       

Brazil – 0.0%(d)

        

Vale Overseas Ltd., 3.75%, 7/08/30

        10,000       

 

10,530

 

 

 

     

Burkina Faso – 0.0%(d)

 

     

IAMGOLD Corp.,
5.75%,
10/15/28(b)

        30,000       

 

30,024

 

 

 

       

Peru – 0.0%(d)

        

Hudbay Minerals, Inc., 6.13%, 4/01/29(b)

        35,000       

 

35,788

 

 

 

       

China – 0.1%

        

Baidu, Inc., 1.72%, 4/09/26

        200,000       

 

200,212

 

 

 

Total Foreign Issuer Bonds
(Cost $5,382,522)

 

             

 

5,431,853

 

 

 

       
             

Number of
Shares

 

         

Short-Term Investments – 15.2%

 

  

Money Market Fund – 15.2%

 

  

Northern Institutional Funds - Treasury
Portfolio (Premier)
0.00%(k)

              34,108,277       

 

34,108,277

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $34,108,277)

 

             

 

34,108,277

 

 

 

Rights – 0.0%(d)

 

  

Biotechnology – 0.0%(d)

 

  

Pfenex, Inc. CVR(l)*

        53,807         

Stemline Therapeutics, Inc. CVR(m)*

        33,076        10,915  
                        

 

10,915

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals – 0.0%(d)

 

     

Elanco Animal Health, Inc.*

             

 

22,842

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Total Rights
(Cost $10,915)

 

     10,915  
     

Number of
Contracts

 

    

Notional
Amount

 

         

Purchased Options – 0.0%(d)

 

  

Call Options - Exchange Traded – 0.0%(d)

 

  

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.,

        

Strike Price $15.00, Expires 11/20/20 90

        123,480        450  
     

Number of
Contracts

 

    

Notional
Amount

 

    

Value

 

 

Call Options - Exchange Traded (Continued)

 

Devon Energy Corp., Strike Price $10.00, Expires 12/18/20

     51        45,543      $ 3,595  

Strike Price $11.00, Expires 12/18/20

     51        45,543        2,168  

Strike Price $12.00, Expires 12/18/20

     51        45,543        1,428  

Strike Price $9.74, Expires 1/15/21

     166        148,238        15,770  

Strike Price $10.74, Expires 1/15/21

     166        148,238        10,956  

Strike Price $11.74, Expires 1/15/21

     128        114,304        5,120  

Immunomedics, Inc., Strike Price $90.00, Expires 11/20/20

     59        518,374        295  
                        

 

39,782

 

 

 

Put Options - Exchange Traded – 0.0%(d)

 

  

iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF, Strike Price $130.00, Expires 1/15/21

     69        922,737        9,591  

iShares Russell 2000 ETF, Strike Price $142.00, Expires 1/15/21

     8        122,472        4,728  

Strike Price $145.00, Expires 1/15/21

     7        107,163        4,746  
                        

 

19,065

 

 

 

Total Purchased Options
(Cost $64,791)

 

             

 

58,847

 

 

 

Total Long Positions – 109.4%
(Cost $239,680,152)

 

              245,462,628  
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

193


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

 

 

Short Positions – (16.3)%

 

Common Stocks – (16.1)%

 

Aerospace/Defense – (0.0)%(d)

    

Kaman Corp.

     (1,882   $ (74,640

 

 

Airlines – (0.3)%

    

Copa Holdings S.A., Class A

     (5,167     (254,630

Southwest Airlines Co.(e)

     (8,211     (324,581
       (579,211

 

 

Apparel – (0.1)%

    

Under Armour, Inc., Class C*

     (10,554     (129,075

 

 

Auto Manufacturers – (0.2)%

    

Peugeot S.A. (France)*

     (21,579     (387,650

 

 

Auto Parts & Equipment – (0.1)%

 

Aptiv PLC

     (2,443     (235,725

Meritor, Inc.*

     (3,903     (94,999
       (330,724

 

 

Banks – (0.9)%

    

First Citizens BancShares, Inc.,
Class A(e)

     (1,220     (564,494

Morgan Stanley

     (29,149     (1,403,524
       (1,968,018

 

 

Biotechnology – (0.9)%

    

Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (5,969     (190,411

Exact Sciences Corp.*

     (3,879     (480,337

Gossamer Bio, Inc.*

     (13,878     (115,187

Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.(e)*

     (13,827     (387,156

Innoviva, Inc.*

     (7,631     (82,491

Insmed, Inc.*

     (8,178     (269,383

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (3,209     (150,663

Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (318     (26,219

Novavax, Inc.*

     (988     (79,741

Radius Health, Inc.*

     (2,482     (33,284

Retrophin, Inc.*

     (4,909     (99,358

Theravance Biopharma, Inc.*

     (3,757     (71,045
       (1,985,275

 

 

Building Materials – (0.3)%

    

Builders FirstSource, Inc.*

     (25,556     (774,347

 

 

Chemicals – (0.0)%(d)

    

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

     (694     (71,246

 

 
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

 

 

Commercial Services – (0.5)%

    

2U, Inc.*

     (6,660   $ (245,421

FTI Consulting, Inc.*

     (3,571     (351,601

K12, Inc.*

     (2,420     (57,765

Sabre Corp.

     (34,267     (223,421

Worldline S.A. (France)(b)*

     (4,239     (313,968
       (1,192,176

 

 

Computers – (0.2)%

    

Lumentum Holdings, Inc.(e)*

     (3,013     (249,145

NCR Corp.*

     (7,358     (149,515
       (398,660

 

 

Cosmetics/Personal Care – (0.3)%

 

Unilever PLC (United Kingdom)

     (10,207     (581,686

 

 

Diversified Financial Services – (0.5)%

 

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.

     (1,510     (113,809

Cowen, Inc., Class A

     (17,882     (383,748

Encore Capital Group, Inc.*

     (7,043     (224,883

I3 Verticals, Inc., Class A*

     (8,297     (171,167

PRA Group, Inc.*

     (6,370     (217,408

WisdomTree Investments, Inc.

     (11,907     (43,341
       (1,154,356

 

 

Electric – (0.1)%

    

NRG Energy, Inc.

     (6,345     (200,629

 

 

Electronics – (0.4)%

    

Fortive Corp.

     (3,303     (203,465

II-VI, Inc.(e)*

     (9,094     (413,504

Knowles Corp.*

     (8,719     (124,246

OSI Systems, Inc.*

     (1,911     (147,453

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.

     (4,194     (68,026

Vontier Corp.*

     (139     (3,995
       (960,689

 

 

Energy - Alternate Sources – (0.4)%

 

Canadian Solar, Inc. (Canada)*

     (3,000     (109,050

Enphase Energy, Inc.(e)*

     (4,379     (429,536

SunPower Corp.*

     (16,563     (264,842
       (803,428

 

 

Engineering & Construction – (0.1)%

 

Granite Construction, Inc.

     (8,649     (167,012

 

 

Entertainment – (0.3)%

    

Cinemark Holdings, Inc.

     (26,992     (221,064
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

194


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

 

 

Entertainment (Continued)

    

Evolution Gaming Group AB
(Sweden)(b)

     (1,356   $ (100,575

Penn National Gaming, Inc.*

     (8,800     (475,024
       (796,663

 

 

Food – (0.6)%

    

Chefs’ Warehouse (The), Inc.*

     (7,197     (97,303

Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. (Germany)(b)*

     (11,812     (1,314,042
       (1,411,345

 

 

Healthcare - Products – (0.2)%

    

LivaNova PLC*

     (3,430     (172,666

NanoString Technologies, Inc.*

     (4,471     (163,862

Varex Imaging Corp.*

     (2,419     (32,415
       (368,943

 

 

Home Builders – (0.1)%

    

Winnebago Industries, Inc.

     (5,120     (240,384

 

 

Insurance – (1.1)%

    

Aon PLC, Class A

     (13,960     (2,568,780

 

 

Internet – (1.3)%

    

Boingo Wireless, Inc.*

     (941     (8,789

Farfetch Ltd., Class A (United Kingdom)(e)*

     (12,534     (352,582

JOYY, Inc. ADR (China)

     (4,986     (455,621

Match Group, Inc.*

     (6,331     (739,334

Momo, Inc. ADR (China)

     (1,668     (25,020

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.*

     (1,174     (259,677

Perficient, Inc.*

     (5,233     (204,924

Q2 Holdings, Inc.*

     (3,882     (354,194

Zillow Group, Inc., Class C(e)*

     (7,036     (623,530
       (3,023,671

 

 

Leisure Time – (0.6)%

    

Callaway Golf Co.

     (13,302     (206,048

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings
Ltd.(e)*

     (47,010     (781,776

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

     (6,566     (370,454
       (1,358,278

 

 

Lodging – (0.2)%

    

Huazhu Group Ltd. ADR (China)

     (5,679     (225,059

Marcus (The) Corp.

     (17,550     (128,641
       (353,700

 

 
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

 

 

Machinery - Construction & Mining – (0.1)%

 

Bloom Energy Corp., Class A*

     (10,109   $ (127,778

 

 

Machinery - Diversified – (0.1)%

 

Middleby (The) Corp.*

     (1,305     (129,900

 

 

Media – (1.0)%

    

Liberty Broadband Corp., Class C*

     (15,630     (2,214,927

 

 

Mining – (0.1)%

    

First Majestic Silver Corp. (Canada)*

     (13,024     (133,496

 

 

Oil & Gas – (0.8)%

    

ConocoPhillips

     (35,212     (1,007,767

Devon Energy Corp.(e)

     (76,790     (685,735

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     (2,858     (227,383
       (1,920,885

 

 

Oil & Gas Services – (0.0)%(d)

    

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.*

     (9,287     (23,032

 

 

Pharmaceuticals – (0.3)%

    

Coherus Biosciences, Inc.*

     (8,560     (142,695

Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.*

     (5,909     (70,849

Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC*

     (2,057     (296,414

Zogenix, Inc.*

     (10,080     (214,905
       (724,863

 

 

Pipelines – (0.0)%(d)

    

Cheniere Energy, Inc.*

     (654     (31,307

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts – (0.2)%

    

iStar, Inc.

     (38,681     (456,436

 

 

Retail – (0.8)%

    

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.(e)

     (56,545     (775,232

Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.

     (49,969     (698,567

Burlington Stores, Inc.(e)*

     (736     (142,475

National Vision Holdings, Inc.*

     (6,083     (245,327
       (1,861,601

 

 

Semiconductors – (1.6)%

    

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*

     (12,685     (955,054

Analog Devices, Inc.

     (19,972     (2,367,281

Cree, Inc.(e)*

     (2,442     (155,311

Marvell Technology Group Ltd.

     (2,936     (110,129
       (3,587,775

 

 
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

195


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

 

 

Software – (1.0)%

    

Avaya Holdings Corp.*

     (4,810   $ (82,732

Bilibili, Inc. ADR (China)*

     (5,762     (257,388

Cerence, Inc.*

     (3,020     (164,832

Envestnet, Inc.(e)*

     (4,233     (324,840

Everbridge, Inc.(e)*

     (1,116     (116,834

Health Catalyst, Inc.*

     (3,391     (116,922

j2 Global, Inc.*

     (2,981     (202,350

New Relic, Inc.*

     (1,939     (117,620

Nuance Communications, Inc.*

     (12,351     (394,120

Splunk, Inc.*

     (367     (72,681

Tabula Rasa HealthCare, Inc.*

     (3,926     (135,604

Workiva, Inc.*

     (4,144     (229,205
       (2,215,128

 

 

Telecommunications – (0.2)%

 

Infinera Corp.*

     (22,192     (138,922

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

     (1,092     (172,602

Vonage Holdings Corp.*

     (14,304     (151,336
       (462,860

 

 

Transportation – (0.2)%

 

Air Transport Services Group, Inc.*

     (8,651     (242,574

SEACOR Holdings, Inc.*

     (3,116     (95,443

SFL Corp. Ltd. (Norway)

     (9,032     (58,798
       (396,815

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Proceeds $34,155,954)

       (36,167,389

 

 
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

 

 

Investment Companies – (0.2)%

 

Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund

     (1,089   $ (110,708

iShares MSCI Australia ETF

     (3,040     (60,101

iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF

     (380     (84,804

iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF

     (252     (25,953

iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF

     (266     (46,039

iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF

     (1,117     (86,579

 

 

Total Investment Companies
(Proceeds $428,707)

 

    (414,184

 

 

Total Short Positions – (16.3)%

 

(Proceeds $34,584,661)

       (36,581,573

 

 

Total Written Options – (0.1)%

 

(Premiums Received $186,328)

       (178,868

 

 

Other Assets less Liabilities – 7.0%(n)

 

    15,823,231  

 

 

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

     $ 224,525,418  

 

 

Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

All securities are United States companies, unless noted otherwise in parentheses.

 

 

(a) 

Par value is in USD unless otherwise indicated.

(b) 

Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. The value of these securities is determined by valuations supplied by a pricing service or brokers, or, if not available, in accordance with procedures established by the Board of Trustees of Morningstar Funds Trust.

(c) 

Variable rate security. Rate as of October 31, 2020 is disclosed.

(d) 

Amount rounds to less than 0.05%.

(e) 

Security represents underlying investment on open options contracts.

(f)

All or a portion of the security was held as collateral for open futures, options, securities sold short and/or swap agreements.

(g) 

Security sold outside United States without registration under the Securities Act of 1933.

(h)

Security is a payment in-kind bond (PIK), distributions received in-kind unless otherwise noted in the description.

(i) 

Variable rate security. Security issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a future date. Rate as of October 31, 2020 is disclosed.

(j)

When-Issued Security. Coupon rate was not yet in effect at October 31, 2020.

(k)

7-day current yield as of October 31, 2020 is disclosed.

(l) 

Level 3 asset that is worthless, bankrupt or has been delisted.

(m) 

This is a Level 3 asset which is fair valued by the Pricing Committee (see Note 4 in Notes to Financial Statements). The fair value price of $0.33 is based on a discount pricing model. During the fiscal period, the Fund acquired $10,915 of this asset.

(n) 

Includes appreciation/ (depreciation) on forward foreign currency exchange, futures and swap contracts.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

196


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

 

*

Non-Income Producing Security

 

Abbreviations:   

1M

  

1 Month

3M

  

3 Month

5Y

  

5 Year

ADR

  

American Depositary Receipt

BTP

  

Buoni del Tesoro Poliennali

CVR

  

Contingent Value Rights

ETF

  

Exchange-Traded Fund

FHLMC

  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

FNMA

  

Federal National Mortgage Association

Freddie Mac

  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

KWCDC

  

Korean Won Certificate of Deposit

LIBOR

  

London Interbank Offered Rate

LLC

  

Limited Liability Company

MSCI

  

Morgan Stanley Capital International

OAT

  

Obligations Assimilables du Trésor

PLC

  

Public Limited Company

REMIC

  

Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit

S&P

  

Standards & Poor’s

SOFR

  

United States Secured Overnight Financing Rate

SPDR

  

Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt

TBA

  

To be announced

USD

  

United States Dollar

Futures Contracts outstanding at October 31, 2020: Exchange Traded

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
    Expiration
Date
     Trading
Currency
     Notional
Amount
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Long Contracts

             

Euro-BTP

     1       12/08/2020        EUR        174,220        $    4,496  

10-Year Bond

     2       12/15/2020        AUD        210,187        738  

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     35       12/21/2020        USD        4,837,656        (24,741

U.S. Treasury Long Bond

     5       12/21/2020        USD        862,344        (20,375

Long GILT

     24       12/29/2020        GBP        4,218,563        (6,818

2-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     15       12/31/2020        USD        3,312,656        (700

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     99       12/31/2020        USD        12,434,555        (9,679

 

 

Total Long Contracts

                $(57,079

 

 

Short Contracts

             

Euro Bund

     (19     12/08/2020        EUR        3,897,909        $(31,010

Euro-OAT

     (3     12/08/2020        EUR        594,356        (8,289

10-Year Bond

     (40     12/18/2020        CAD        4,534,714        20,824  

U.S. Ultra Bond

     (4     12/21/2020        USD        860,000        3,102  

Ultra 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     (6     12/21/2020        USD        943,688        11,809  

 

 

Total Short Contracts

                $  (3,564

 

 
                $(60,643

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

197


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts outstanding at October 31, 2020:

 

Expiration

Date

   Currency
Purchased
     Amount
of Currency
Purchased
     Currency Sold      Amount
of Currency
Sold
     Counterparty      Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

12/15/20

     U.S. Dollars        2,047,220        Euro        1,728,180        Morgan Stanley        $ 32,247  

12/15/20

     U.S. Dollars        665,190        Polish Zloty        2,571,600        Morgan Stanley        15,489  

12/15/20

     U.S. Dollars        596,379        New Zealand Dollars        887,200        Morgan Stanley        9,740  

12/15/20

     U.S. Dollars        464,166        British Pounds        353,600        Morgan Stanley        5,913  

12/15/20

     U.S. Dollars        833,538        Swiss Francs        759,300        Morgan Stanley        4,250  

12/15/20

     U.S. Dollars        204,908        Swedish Kronor        1,791,000        Morgan Stanley        3,513  

12/15/20

     U.S. Dollars        334,402        Canadian Dollars        442,470        Morgan Stanley        2,213  

12/16/20

     U.S. Dollars        47,201        Euro        40,000        Bank of America        561  

12/16/20

     U.S. Dollars        7,993        Polish Zloty      30,000        Bank of America        414  

12/16/20

     U.S. Dollars        23,544        Euro        20,000        Morgan Stanley        223  

12/16/20

     U.S. Dollars        15,171        Canadian Dollars        20,000        Bank of America        156  

12/16/20

     U.S. Dollars        7,570        Canadian Dollars        10,000        Morgan Stanley        63  

12/16/20

     U.S. Dollars        12,983        British Pounds        10,000        Morgan Stanley        23  

12/15/20

     Swedish Kronor        11,700        U.S. Dollars        1,312        Morgan Stanley        4  

 

 

Total Unrealized Appreciation

 

     $ 74,809  

 

 

12/16/20

     U.S. Dollars        7,320        Singapore Dollars        10,000        JPMorgan Chase        $         (1

12/16/20

     U.S. Dollars        12,920        British Pounds        10,000        Barclays        (40

12/15/20

     U.S. Dollars        31,365        Canadian Dollars        41,900        Morgan Stanley        (93

12/15/20

     Swiss Francs        7,700        U.S. Dollars        8,507        Morgan Stanley        (97

12/15/20

     U.S. Dollars        153,102        Swiss Francs        140,300        Morgan Stanley        (131

12/15/20

     U.S. Dollars        204,868        Euro        176,080        Morgan Stanley        (433

12/15/20

     Swedish Kronor        1,799,000        U.S. Dollars        204,941        Morgan Stanley        (2,646

12/15/20

     U.S. Dollars        708,889        British Pounds        549,200        Morgan Stanley        (2,855

12/15/20

     New Zealand Dollars        777,500        U.S. Dollars        518,465        Morgan Stanley        (4,363

12/15/20

     Euro        1,389,650        U.S. Dollars        1,635,630        Morgan Stanley        (15,368

 

 

Total Unrealized Depreciation

 

     $(26,027

 

 

Net Unrealized Appreciation

 

     $ 48,782  

 

 

Written Call Option Contracts outstanding at October 31, 2020:

Exchange Traded

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
             Notional
Amount
     Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Value  

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.

     164        USD        224,844        14.00        12/18/2020      $   (19,680

Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.

     145        USD        202,710        17.50        12/18/2020        (5,438

Burlington Stores, Inc.

     3        USD        58,074        200.00        11/20/2020        (1,815

Cree, Inc.

     10        USD        63,600        60.00        12/18/2020        (6,950

Enphase Energy, Inc.

     17        USD        166,753        70.00        11/20/2020        (49,215

Envestnet, Inc.

     14        USD        107,436        85.00        11/20/2020        (1,820

Everbridge, Inc.

     4        USD        41,876        125.00        12/18/2020        (1,520

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

198


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
            Notional
Amount
     Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Value  

 

 

Farfetch Ltd., Class A

     33        KYD        92,829        23.00        11/20/2020        $  (20,955

First Majestic Silver Corp.

     50        CAD        51,250        11.00        12/18/2020        (4,150

Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.

     48        USD        134,400        27.00        11/20/2020        (10,920

II-VI, Inc.

     24        USD        109,128        40.00        11/20/2020        (15,240

Lumentum Holdings, Inc.

     12        USD        99,228        75.00        11/20/2020        (11,700

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.

     126        BMD        209,538        17.50        11/20/2020        (16,758

Southwest Airlines Co.

     32        USD        126,496        40.00        11/20/2020        (6,912

Zillow Group, Inc., Class C

     19        USD        169,727        100.00        11/20/2020        (5,795

 

 

Total Written Call Options Contracts (Premiums Received $186,328)

 

     $(178,868

 

 

Long Contracts for Difference at October 31, 2020:

Over the Counter

 

Reference Company    The Fund Pays
Financing Rate
   Expiration
Date
     Counterparty    Notional
Amount
     Pay
Frequency
     Market
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

AbbVie, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      1,721        Monthly      $   146,890        $        23  

AbbVie, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      323        Monthly        27,633        104  

Allstate Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      1,951        Monthly        173,128        (9,447

Altice USA, Inc., Class A

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      663        Monthly        17,847        (260

Altria Group, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      12,484        Monthly        450,363        (50,320

Altria Group, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      6,379        Monthly        230,132        (23,004

American Express Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      1,456        Monthly        133,501        (8,408

American International Group, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      2,505        Monthly        78,872        3,071  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      1,536        Monthly        147,549        (5,052

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      1,450        Monthly        139,283        (3,528

Amgen, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      1,589        Monthly        344,674        (34,402

Amgen, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      1,355        Monthly        293,926        (24,476

Apache Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      27,244        Monthly        226,733        (42,379

Arrow Electronics, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      2,752        Monthly        214,335        (16,839

Arrow Electronics, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      2,689        Monthly        209,422        (13,216

Ashland Global Holdings, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      2,367        Monthly        165,130        (15,165

Ashland Global Holdings, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      1,582        Monthly        110,358        (6,077

AutoNation, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      3,160        Monthly        179,243        (14,873

AutoZone, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      324        Monthly        365,758        (19,544

AutoZone, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      288        Monthly        325,107        (6,190

Avangrid, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      3,391        Monthly        167,295        (19,972

Avangrid, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      2,063        Monthly        101,774        (12,356

Avis Budget Group, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      1,830        Monthly        61,611        5,221  

Avnet, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      4,728        Monthly        116,628        (19,208

Barrick Gold Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      10,770        Monthly        287,848        (5,266

Barrick Gold Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      4,900        Monthly        130,965        (5,010

Baxter International, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      2,620        Monthly        203,207        (3,438

Best Buy Co., Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      1,439        Monthly        160,506        (12,362

Best Buy Co., Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      859        Monthly        95,813        (5,529

Biogen, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      1,067        Monthly        268,922        (34,382

Biogen, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      106        Monthly        26,718        (2,031

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

199


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

 

Reference Company    The Fund Pays
Financing Rate
   Expiration
Date
     Counterparty    Notional
Amount
     Pay
Frequency
     Market
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Boston Properties, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      1,965        Monthly      $   144,121        $  (11,540

Boyd Gaming Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      6,334        Monthly        200,889        (4,258

Brighthouse Financial, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      628        Monthly        20,784        1,280  

Brighthouse Financial, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      102        Monthly        3,375        81  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      5,367        Monthly        316,519        (7,756

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      801        Monthly        48,197        (1,160

Brixmor Property Group REIT, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      14,382        Monthly        157,608        (19,822

Brixmor Property Group REIT, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      6,262        Monthly        68,626        (3,294

Builders FirstSource, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      61        Monthly        1,848        (230

Capital One Financial Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      269        Monthly        19,657        (1,473

Cardinal Health, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      5,173        Monthly        239,049        (12,512

Caterpillar, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      1,348        Monthly        212,842        2,271  

Cenovus Energy, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      2,950        Monthly        9,676        26  

Cenovus Energy, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      1,164        Monthly        3,818        30  

CenturyLink, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      29,766        Monthly        256,545        (42,181

Chevron Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      1,268        Monthly        88,124        (108

Chevron Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      347        Monthly        24,114        (1,486

Cigna Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      568        Monthly        94,826        (5,607

Cigna Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      523        Monthly        87,312        (5,616

Cisco Systems, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      12,420        Monthly        449,997        (40,888

Cisco Systems, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      6,977        Monthly        252,742        (24,042

Clorox (The) Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      1,382        Monthly        286,387        (11,411

Conagra Brands, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      6,735        Monthly        238,158        (15,568

Conagra Brands, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      3,731        Monthly        131,934        (9,035

CSX Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      2,413        Monthly        190,450        2,936  

CSX Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      818        Monthly        64,557        (1,725

DaVita, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      1,916        Monthly        165,227        (4,595

DaVita, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      1,554        Monthly        134,004        (4,162

Deere & Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      1,156        Monthly        262,076        (9,805

Deere & Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      899        Monthly        203,610        (9,077

Devon Energy Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      28,091        Monthly        250,816        (38,668

Devon Energy Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      11,453        Monthly        102,267        (3,191

Diamondback Energy, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      5,057        Monthly        131,274        (7,116

Dollar Tree, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      196        Monthly        17,697        (243

DXC Technology

   U.S. Fed Funds      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      3,639        Monthly        67,025        (3,049

DXC Technology

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      281        Monthly        5,176        49  

Ebay, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      2,503        Monthly        119,202        (11,221

Entergy Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      1,557        Monthly        157,584        (6,399

Equifax, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      1,069        Monthly        146,008        (24,263

Equifax, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      984        Monthly        134,403        (22,463

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      677        Monthly        138,496        243  

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      552        Monthly        114,274        (2,931

Exelon Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      4,595        Monthly        183,271        2,596  

Exelon Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      3,719        Monthly        148,337        (5,629

FedEx Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      796        Monthly        206,517        (14,645

FedEx Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      306        Monthly        79,392        (6,042

FMC Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      2,495        Monthly        257,375        (7,187

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

200


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

 

Reference Company    The Fund Pays
Financing Rate
   Expiration
Date
     Counterparty    Notional
Amount
     Pay
Frequency
     Market
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

FMC Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      305        Monthly      $ 31,333        $    (1,934

Ford Motor Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      45,040        Monthly        348,117        17,073  

Ford Motor Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      536        Monthly        4,143        59  

General Mills, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      6,863        Monthly        409,670        (11,646

General Mills, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      2,926        Monthly        174,927        (7,804

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      3,566        Monthly        207,335        (18,081

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      1,313        Monthly        76,344        (5,720

Goodyear Tire & Rubber (The) Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      17,190        Monthly        142,318        (23,368

Goodyear Tire & Rubber (The) Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      1,840        Monthly        15,235        (2,788

Halliburton Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      14,528        Monthly        175,188        (9,297

Harley-Davidson, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      475        Monthly        15,609        1,843  

Hartford Financial Services Group (The), Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      6,211        Monthly        239,228        696  

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      737        Monthly        91,332        (6,024

HD Supply Holdings, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      6,515        Monthly        259,653        (19,596

HD Supply Holdings, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      3,614        Monthly        144,042        (7,898

Healthpeak Properties, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      3,080        Monthly        83,054        (6,389

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      2,239        Monthly        19,342        (2,597

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      934        Monthly        8,070        84  

Home Depot (The), Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      513        Monthly        136,805        (9,033

Howmet Aerospace Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      6,131        Monthly        105,751        (6,626

HP, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      17,452        Monthly        313,404        (21,577

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      239        Monthly        46,810        (1,895

Intel Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      3,119        Monthly        138,098        (15,903

Intel Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      80        Monthly        3,542        17  

International Paper Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      3,188        Monthly        139,458        4,000  

Interpublic Group Of Companies, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      6,649        Monthly        120,265        (1,678

Interpublic Group Of Companies, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      1,206        Monthly        21,815        155  

JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      798        Monthly        97,139        (13,847

Johnson Controls International PLC

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      5,886        Monthly        247,601        (6,092

Johnson Controls International PLC

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      3,987        Monthly        168,276        (1,650

Juniper Networks, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      1,162        Monthly        22,912        (3,233

Juniper Networks, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      424        Monthly        8,360        (1,212

KB Home

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      1,241        Monthly        40,020        (8,357

Kilroy Reality Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      484        Monthly        22,786        (1,387

Kimco Realty Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      28,032        Monthly        287,569        (44,570

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      10,690        Monthly        129,999        (10,360

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      5,899        Monthly        71,740        (4,888

Kohls Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      2,529        Monthly        53,838        1,588  

Kroger (The) Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      16,337        Monthly        526,147        (33,001

Kroger (The) Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      4,431        Monthly        142,710        (7,229

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

201


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

 

Reference Company    The Fund Pays
Financing Rate
   Expiration
Date
     Counterparty    Notional
Amount
     Pay
Frequency
     Market
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

L Brands, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      9,371        Monthly      $   299,929        $    (6,107

Lamar Advertising Co., Class A

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      212        Monthly        13,135        (444

Lamar Advertising Co., Class A

   U.S. Fed Funds      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      146        Monthly        9,046        26  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      779        Monthly        272,718        (27,921

Lockheed Martin Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      379        Monthly        132,687        (12,823

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      3,323        Monthly        527,161        (39,384

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      968        Monthly        153,594        (16,480

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      45,299        Monthly        270,046        (18,352

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      6,670        Monthly        64,942        (2,775

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      2,973        Monthly        308,897        (30,023

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      682        Monthly        70,858        (6,997

Matador Resources Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      5,369        Monthly        37,950        (12,519

Mcdonalds Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      1,091        Monthly        232,352        (13,931

Mcdonalds Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      247        Monthly        52,601        (2,942

McKesson Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      2,446        Monthly        360,728        (20,838

McKesson Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      2,361        Monthly        348,180        (14,357

Metlife, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      8,224        Monthly        311,237        (16,284

MGIC Investment Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      25,204        Monthly        253,507        (14,159

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      570        Monthly        67,150        (2,658

Mosaic (The) Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      472        Monthly        8,732        (125

Mosaic (The) Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      405        Monthly        7,492        (402

Mylan N.V.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      55        Monthly        800        (66

NCR Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      4,423        Monthly        89,862        (17,219

NCR Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      987        Monthly        20,052        (2,195

Newell Brands, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      9,531        Monthly        168,302        (4,495

Newmont Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      7,494        Monthly        470,865        8,572  

Newmont Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      4,316        Monthly        271,195        92  

Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Class A

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      3,094        Monthly        254,923        (17,836

Norfolk Southern Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      14        Monthly        2,928        (60

Northrop Grumman Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      1,075        Monthly        311,523        (27,613

Northrop Grumman Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      934        Monthly        270,667        (22,719

NRG Energy, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      10,130        Monthly        323,334        (6,915

Omnicom Group, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      9,741        Monthly        464,713        (50,406

Omnicom Group, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      5,288        Monthly        249,574        (22,522

Onemain Holdings, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      2,796        Monthly        97,545        (3,568

Ovintiv, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      35,944        Monthly        330,653        (19,082

Ovintiv, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      16,553        Monthly        152,270        (8,008

Packaging Corp. Of America

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      2,188        Monthly        250,483        (8,417

Packaging Corp. Of America

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      1,075        Monthly        123,947        1,162  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      760        Monthly        158,335        (10,886

Perrigo Co. PLC

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      2,003        Monthly        87,860        (4,070

Pfizer, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      9,351        Monthly        331,733        (12,530

Philip Morris International, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      2,341        Monthly        166,254        (7,016

Procter & Gamble (The) Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      3,008        Monthly        414,609        (11,556

Prudential Financial, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      3,536        Monthly        226,355        (8,049

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

202


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

 

Reference Company    The Fund Pays
Financing Rate
   Expiration
Date
     Counterparty    Notional
Amount
     Pay
Frequency
     Market
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Prudential Financial, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      2,038        Monthly      $   130,459        $    (6,138

PulteGroup, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      10,615        Monthly        432,604        (84,004

PulteGroup, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      3,467        Monthly        141,301        (25,844

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      1,914        Monthly        235,513        12,696  

Range Resources Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      14,263        Monthly        93,840        (29,393

Range Resources Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      6,451        Monthly        42,441        (9,748

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      79        Monthly        6,038        (144

Regency Centers Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      2,178        Monthly        77,504        (10,575

Ryder System, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      865        Monthly        42,606        292  

Schlumberger Ltd.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      1,322        Monthly        19,749        (1,958

Scientific Games Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      4,007        Monthly        127,729        (9,822

Sealed Air Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      2,739        Monthly        108,433        (3,452

Sealed Air Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      1,649        Monthly        65,280        (3,263

SInclair Broadcast Group, Inc., Class A

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      15,776        Monthly        293,087        (8,000

Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      2,541        Monthly        144,487        (12,217

Starwood Property Trust, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      1,931        Monthly        27,899        (2,862

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      7,153        Monthly        225,155        (13,683

Targa Resources Partners L.P./Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      5,227        Monthly        84,405        (4,943

Target Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      2,741        Monthly        417,184        (26,184

Target Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      1,722        Monthly        262,098        (22,531

TEGNA, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      258        Monthly        3,100        (84

Toll Brothers, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      3,890        Monthly        164,980        (26,524

Toll Brothers, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      1,717        Monthly        72,806        (12,392

TRI Pointe Group, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      8,945        Monthly        146,951        (24,939

TRI Pointe Group, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      7,903        Monthly        129,829        (17,283

Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      642        Monthly        36,741        (591

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      3,306        Monthly        519,370        (45,270

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      445        Monthly        69,913        (1,823

United Rentals North America, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      530        Monthly        94,468        (11,261

United Rentals North America, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      109        Monthly        19,426        (1,112

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      68        Monthly        20,746        (1,400

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      25        Monthly        7,628        (625

Verizon Communications, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      1,759        Monthly        99,842        (2,866

Vistra Operations Co. LLC

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      12,466        Monthly        216,507        (10,897

Vistra Operations Co. LLC

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      10,945        Monthly        190,099        (13,150

Voya Financial, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      5,952        Monthly        285,253        (14,820

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      78        Monthly        27,301        (746

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      49        Monthly        17,151        (212

Walmart, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      2,637        Monthly        365,838        (7,077

Walmart, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      263        Monthly        36,488        (1,523

Western Union (The) Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      8,196        Monthly        159,314        (22,309

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

203


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

 

Reference Company    The Fund Pays
Financing Rate
   Expiration
Date
     Counterparty    Notional
Amount
     Pay
Frequency
     Market
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

WestRock Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      6,241        Monthly      $   234,320        $    (1,367

WestRock Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      3,414        Monthly        128,184        (7,147

Weyerhaeuser Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      2,535        Monthly        69,173        (6,344

Weyerhaeuser Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      2,394        Monthly        65,320        (7,122

Whirlpool Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      1,547        Monthly        286,105        (17,368

Williams (The) Cos., Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      3,256        Monthly        62,476        (1,843

Williams (The) Cos., Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      2,173        Monthly        41,700        240  

Wyndham Destinations, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      8,964        Monthly        292,460        (3,422

Xerox Holdings Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      11,599        Monthly        204,446        (25,678

Yum Brands, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      3,397        Monthly        317,001        (7,208

Yum Brands, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      751        Monthly        70,084        (4,633

Apache Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/11/2030      Goldman Sachs      18,015        Monthly        149,974        (25,853

Avnet, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/11/2030      JPMorgan Chase      341        Monthly        8,411        (1,017

Baxter International, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/11/2030      Goldman Sachs      1,756        Monthly        136,201        (5,235

CME Group, Inc., Class A

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/11/2030      Goldman Sachs      81        Monthly        12,208        (29

Diamondback Energy, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/11/2030      JPMorgan Chase      6,182        Monthly        160,472        (18,376

Ebay, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/11/2030      Goldman Sachs      3,311        Monthly        157,688        (23,074

EQT Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/11/2030      JPMorgan Chase      3,326        Monthly        50,335        1,749  

Halliburton Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/11/2030      Goldman Sachs      18,818        Monthly        226,930        (9,148

JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/11/2030      JPMorgan Chase      1,530        Monthly        186,236        (20,598

L Brands, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/11/2030      Goldman Sachs      9,264        Monthly        296,514        (14,675

Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/11/2030      JPMorgan Chase      1,039        Monthly        207,539        4,943  

Lennar Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/11/2030      Goldman Sachs      149        Monthly        10,580        (1,356

LIncoln National Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/11/2030      Goldman Sachs      3,240        Monthly        115,092        4,861  

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/11/2030      JPMorgan Chase      1,231        Monthly        144,912        (8,815

NRG Energy, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/11/2030      Goldman Sachs      1,704        Monthly        54,390        (1,745

Xerox Holdings Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/11/2030      Goldman Sachs      9,213        Monthly        162,327        (19,352

Allstate Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/12/2030      Goldman Sachs      1,335        Monthly        118,470        (3,962

American Express Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/12/2030      Goldman Sachs      1,162        Monthly        106,750        (7,361

Boston Properties, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/12/2030      JPMorgan Chase      833        Monthly        61,670        (1,425

Caterpillar, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/12/2030      Goldman Sachs      170        Monthly        26,871        (1,186

CenturyLink, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/12/2030      Goldman Sachs      18,198        Monthly        156,850        (23,678

Eli Lilly

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/12/2030      Goldman Sachs      593        Monthly        77,357        (7,277

Home Depot (The), Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/12/2030      Goldman Sachs      856        Monthly        228,278        (17,856

HP, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/12/2030      Goldman Sachs      5,959        Monthly        107,015        (8,651

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/12/2030      JPMorgan Chase      539        Monthly        105,906        (2,529

Masco Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/12/2030      JPMorgan Chase      3,708        Monthly        199,236        (13,255

Nasdaq, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/12/2030      JPMorgan Chase      1,429        Monthly        172,872        (5,181

Oracle Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/12/2030      Goldman Sachs      87        Monthly        4,882        32  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/12/2030      Goldman Sachs      1,749        Monthly        124,212        (4,166

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/12/2030      Goldman Sachs      1,546        Monthly        189,719        5,764  

Schlumberger Ltd.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/12/2030      JPMorgan Chase      8,104        Monthly        121,062        (7,429

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/12/2030      JPMorgan Chase      1,999        Monthly        63,420        (2,227

Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/12/2030      Goldman Sachs      161        Monthly        9,214        (156

Western Union (The) Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/12/2030      JPMorgan Chase      3,401        Monthly        66,106        (9,805

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

204


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

 

Reference Company    The Fund Pays
Financing Rate
   Expiration
Date
     Counterparty    Notional
Amount
     Pay
Frequency
     Market
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Whirlpool Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/12/2030      Goldman Sachs      625        Monthly      $   115,599        $    (4,948

Eli Lilly

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/17/2030      JPMorgan Chase      1,579        Monthly        205,990        (14,449

Sherwin-Williams (The) Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/17/2030      Goldman Sachs      193        Monthly        132,779        986  

Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/18/2030      JPMorgan Chase      5,539        Monthly        106,674        (10,128

Masco Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/19/2030      Goldman Sachs      1,641        Monthly        88,174        (5,951

Nasdaq, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/19/2030      Goldman Sachs      924        Monthly        111,785        (6,617

American International Group, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/24/2030      Goldman Sachs      9,770        Monthly        307,631        14,922  

Jabil, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/24/2030      JPMorgan Chase      1,532        Monthly        50,763        (5,001

Jabil, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/24/2030      Goldman Sachs      102        Monthly        3,380        25  

Kilroy Reality Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/24/2030      JPMorgan Chase      531        Monthly        25,047        (2,055

Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/24/2030      Goldman Sachs      397        Monthly        79,306        1,163  

Procter & Gamble (The) Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/24/2030      Goldman Sachs      201        Monthly        27,556        (625

Verizon Communications, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/24/2030      Goldman Sachs      596        Monthly        33,962        (267

S&P Global, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/25/2030      Goldman Sachs      289        Monthly        93,261        (6,565

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/26/2030      JPMorgan Chase      1,516        Monthly        223,551        (3,303

Moodys Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/26/2030      JPMorgan Chase      451        Monthly        118,557        (8,550

Howmet Aerospace Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/28/2030      Goldman Sachs      18,217        Monthly        314,214        (22,570

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/28/2030      Goldman Sachs      398        Monthly        58,692        (33

AutoNation, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      7/1/2030      Goldman Sachs      1,406        Monthly        79,755        (8,056

Avis Budget Group, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      7/8/2030      Goldman Sachs      427        Monthly        14,372        1,055  

Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      7/8/2030      Goldman Sachs      2,768        Monthly        53,308        (4,186

Moodys Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      7/8/2030      Goldman Sachs      300        Monthly        78,869        (1,168

Regency Centers Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      7/8/2030      Goldman Sachs      555        Monthly        19,751        (1,639

Mylan N.V.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      7/16/2030      JPMorgan Chase      36        Monthly        523        (43

Starwood Property Trust, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      7/16/2030      Goldman Sachs      2,140        Monthly        29,893        (3,170

Ingredion, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      7/22/2030      JPMorgan Chase      15        Monthly        1,073        (81

Leidos Holdings, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      7/22/2030      Goldman Sachs      1,998        Monthly        165,819        (8,935

Leidos Holdings, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      7/22/2030      JPMorgan Chase      1,613        Monthly        133,863        (8,646

Meritage Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      7/22/2030      Goldman Sachs      558        Monthly        48,595        (5,238

Meritage Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      7/22/2030      JPMorgan Chase      468        Monthly        40,757        (4,298

Scotts Miracle-Gro (The) Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      7/22/2030      JPMorgan Chase      1,323        Monthly        198,490        (9,482

Cimarex Energy Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds      7/24/2030      JPMorgan Chase      1,278        Monthly        32,423        858  

Analog Devices, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      7/29/2030      Goldman Sachs      1,292        Monthly        153,124        (7,059

KB Home

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      7/29/2030      Goldman Sachs      125        Monthly        4,031        (1,150

Michaels (The) Cos., Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      7/29/2030      JPMorgan Chase      19,138        Monthly        155,191        (35,575

Murphy Oil USA, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      7/29/2030      JPMorgan Chase      896        Monthly        109,557        (7,192

SInclair Broadcast Group, Inc., Class A

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      7/29/2030      Goldman Sachs      796        Monthly        14,788        230  

UDR, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      7/29/2030      JPMorgan Chase      1,889        Monthly        60,222        (7,291

UDR, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      7/30/2030      Goldman Sachs      2,141        Monthly        67,884        (4,504

Eversource Energy

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      7/31/2030      Goldman Sachs      12        Monthly        1,047        (45

S&P Global, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      7/31/2030      JPMorgan Chase      250        Monthly        80,675        (6,407

Sonoco Products Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      7/31/2030      JPMorgan Chase      977        Monthly        47,759        (4,051

CBRE Group, Inc., Class A

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      8/5/2030      JPMorgan Chase      27        Monthly        1,361        (16

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

205


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

 

Reference Company    The Fund Pays
Financing Rate
   Expiration
Date
     Counterparty    Notional
Amount
     Pay
Frequency
     Market
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Sonoco Products Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      8/5/2030      Goldman Sachs      848        Monthly        $  41,454        $    (5,745

General Dynamics Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      8/6/2030      JPMorgan Chase      1,100        Monthly        145,653        (13,891

Murphy Oil USA, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      8/12/2030      Goldman Sachs      94        Monthly        11,489        (437

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      8/12/2030      Goldman Sachs      229        Monthly        99,972        (7,544

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      8/12/2030      JPMorgan Chase      197        Monthly        85,999        (3,313

Scotts Miracle-Gro (The) Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      8/12/2030      Goldman Sachs      207        Monthly        31,056        (3,083

Michaels (The) Cos., Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      8/14/2030      Goldman Sachs      14,528        Monthly        117,809        (34,554

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds      8/19/2030      JPMorgan Chase      102        Monthly        9,629        (135

Textron, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      8/19/2030      Goldman Sachs      2,961        Monthly        105,996        (79

Textron, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      8/19/2030      JPMorgan Chase      2,490        Monthly        89,132        (1,936

General Dynamics Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      8/20/2030      Goldman Sachs      999        Monthly        132,285        (8,384

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      8/20/2030      Goldman Sachs      138        Monthly        13,027        (486

NetApp, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      8/26/2030      Goldman Sachs      2,478        Monthly        109,701        (4,730

NetApp, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      8/26/2030      JPMorgan Chase      1,900        Monthly        84,319        (3,575

Perrigo Co. PLC

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      8/26/2030      Goldman Sachs      2,556        Monthly        112,121        (7,244

Pfizer, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      9/3/2030      Goldman Sachs      2,107        Monthly        74,749        (2,261

KLA Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      9/9/2030      Goldman Sachs      121        Monthly        23,854        (1,930

Antero Midstream Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      9/16/2030      JPMorgan Chase      43,791        Monthly        261,704        (16,013

Dow, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      9/16/2030      Goldman Sachs      72        Monthly        3,275        9  

Energy, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      9/16/2030      Goldman Sachs      5,366        Monthly        296,177        4,160  

Otis Worldwide Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      9/16/2030      Goldman Sachs      504        Monthly        30,883        (1,439

Red Rocks Resorts, Inc., Class A

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      9/16/2030      JPMorgan Chase      10,398        Monthly        198,788        11,861  

Red Rocks Resorts, Inc., Class A

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      9/16/2030      Goldman Sachs      4,131        Monthly        78,978        3,071  

Otis Worldwide Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      9/18/2030      JPMorgan Chase      1,351        Monthly        82,781        (3,189

Apple, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      9/23/2030      Goldman Sachs      1,711        Monthly        186,242        (19,807

Apple, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      9/23/2030      JPMorgan Chase      865        Monthly        94,151        (5,295

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      9/23/2030      JPMorgan Chase      8,001        Monthly        455,044        (17,234

Energy, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      9/23/2030      JPMorgan Chase      102        Monthly        5,630        187  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      9/30/2030      JPMorgan Chase      433        Monthly        47,190        (342

Trane Technologies PLC

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      9/30/2030      Goldman Sachs      2,494        Monthly        331,050        5,233  

Trane Technologies PLC

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      9/30/2030      JPMorgan Chase      790        Monthly        104,862        2,744  

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      9/30/2030      Goldman Sachs      3,027        Monthly        140,774        (9,860

DTE Energy Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      10/7/2030      Goldman Sachs      700        Monthly        86,389        1,941  

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      10/7/2030      JPMorgan Chase      3,072        Monthly        142,862        (15,312

DTE Energy Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      10/8/2030      JPMorgan Chase      1,474        Monthly        181,910        4,595  

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      10/14/2030      Goldman Sachs      433        Monthly        24,627        (1,066

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      10/15/2030      Goldman Sachs      636        Monthly        52,404        (317

Emerson Electric Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      10/16/2030      Goldman Sachs      38        Monthly        2,462        (221

National Retail Properties, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      10/16/2030      JPMorgan Chase      520        Monthly        16,915        (568

Nike, Inc., Class B

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      10/16/2030      JPMorgan Chase      56        Monthly        6,724        (452

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      10/16/2030      JPMorgan Chase      476        Monthly        39,220        96  

Equitable Holdings, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      10/21/2030      JPMorgan Chase      2,727        Monthly        58,603        5,368  

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

206


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

 

Reference Company    The Fund Pays
Financing Rate
   Expiration
Date
     Counterparty    Notional
Amount
     Pay
Frequency
     Market
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

National Retail Properties, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      10/21/2030      Goldman Sachs      568        Monthly      $      18,378                $ (669

Kimberly-Clarke Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      10/28/2030      Goldman Sachs      267        Monthly        35,401        (647

Kimberly-Clarke Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      10/28/2030      JPMorgan Chase      247        Monthly        32,750        (102

Nutrien ltd.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      10/28/2030      Goldman Sachs      244        Monthly        9,926        50  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      10/29/2030      Goldman Sachs      79        Monthly        8,610        22  

Synchrony Financial

   U.S. Fed Funds      10/29/2030      JPMorgan Chase      335        Monthly        8,455        (35

 

 

Total (Cost $48,804,571)

              1,338,110         $ 46,043,058                $ (2,761,513

 

 

Short Contracts for Difference at October 31, 2020:

Over the Counter

 

Reference Company    The Fund Receives
Financing Rate
   Expiration
Date
     Counterparty    Notional
Amount
    Pay
Frequency
     Market
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (1,990     Monthly      $   (149,832        $ 16,091  

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (3,326     Monthly        (250,422     23,195  

AECOM

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (4,190     Monthly        (187,886     5,273  

AES (The) Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (7,785     Monthly        (152,838     2,988  

AES (The) Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (8,288     Monthly        (162,806     4,222  

Ally Financial, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (3,906     Monthly        (104,957     4,117  

Ally Financial, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (11,381     Monthly        (305,744     11,004  

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (5,057     Monthly        (454,797     (2,658

Anthem, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (24     Monthly        (6,547     148  

Aptiv PLC

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (1,496     Monthly        (144,354     1,775  

Aramark Services, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (12,042     Monthly        (334,061     6,364  

Aramark Services, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (12,995     Monthly        (360,493     2,732  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (2,773     Monthly        (128,227     10,848  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (3,012     Monthly        (139,281     8,535  

AT&T, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (4,735     Monthly        (130,046     13  

AT&T, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (10,490     Monthly        (287,904     9,162  

Baker Hughes Co., Class A

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (14,117     Monthly        (208,517     (19,632

Ball Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (1,714     Monthly        (152,550     2,972  

Ball Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (6,093     Monthly        (542,301     866  

Bausch Health Cos., Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (2,921     Monthly        (48,207     4,487  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (1,050     Monthly        (212,004     12,244  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (1,441     Monthly        (290,948     14,039  

Boeing (The) Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (1,429     Monthly        (206,344     30,409  

Boston Scientific Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (5,697     Monthly        (195,243     23,067  

Boston Scientific Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (6,429     Monthly        (220,333     35,485  

Broadcom, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (501     Monthly        (175,173     11,865  

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

207


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

 

Reference Company    The Fund Receives
Financing Rate
   Expiration
Date
     Counterparty    Notional
Amount
    Pay
Frequency
     Market
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Brookfield Asset Management Inc., Class A

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (2,221     Monthly        $  (66,144           $ 8,707  

Brookfield Asset Management Inc., Class A

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (7,237     Monthly        (215,529     38,142  

Bunge Ltd.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (1,178     Monthly        (66,828     427  

Bunge Ltd.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (1,599     Monthly        (90,712     (764

Campbell Soup

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (116     Monthly        (4,827     809  

Campbell Soup

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (895     Monthly        (40,759     1,451  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (8,662     Monthly        (138,164     17,191  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (12,505     Monthly        (199,465     24,502  

Capital One Financial Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (3,781     Monthly        (276,329     25,932  

Cardinal Health, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (3,474     Monthly        (159,080     10,747  

Carnival Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (7,103     Monthly        (97,390     2,194  

Centene Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (3,202     Monthly        (189,247     18,263  

Charter Communications, Inc., Class A

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (530     Monthly        (320,038     9,907  

Chemours (The) Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (265     Monthly        (5,337     (26

Cleveland Cliffs, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.46%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (9,092     Monthly        (75,299     (5,109

Comcast Corp., Class A

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (975     Monthly        (42,004     1,978  

Comcast Corp., Class A

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (5,531     Monthly        (236,010     14,544  

ConocoPhillips

   U.S. Fed Funds      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (3,287     Monthly        (95,328     13,230  

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (500     Monthly        (39,248     1,825  

Continental Resources (OK), Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.96%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (22,251     Monthly        (267,881     41,460  

Credit Acceptance Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (4     Monthly        (1,193     182  

CVS Health Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (474     Monthly        (26,587     1,444  

D.R. Horton, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (1,106     Monthly        (73,894     9,291  

D.R. Horton, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (4,029     Monthly        (269,190     39,886  

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (1,398     Monthly        (129,271     14,378  

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (4,422     Monthly        (407,771     32,389  

Dell Technologies, Inc., Class C

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (8,689     Monthly        (523,634     70,728  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (1,912     Monthly        (58,584     (367

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (258     Monthly        (37,231     3,190  

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (299     Monthly        (43,148     3,750  

DISH Network Corp.,

                  

Class A

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (27,919     Monthly        (711,688     53,469  

Dominion Energy, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (1,232     Monthly        (98,982     576  

Dominion Energy, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (2,846     Monthly        (228,659     4,885  

Eastman Chemical Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (159     Monthly        (12,854     841  

Eastman Chemical Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (1,497     Monthly        (121,023     6,946  

Ecolab, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (467     Monthly        (85,740     8,333  

Edison International

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (4,447     Monthly        (252,122     512  

Enbridge, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (1,561     Monthly        (43,022     2,569  

Enbridge, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (12,086     Monthly        (333,107     31,828  

EPR Properties

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (6,345     Monthly        (151,269     5,570  

Essential Utilities, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (1,592     Monthly        (65,593     428  

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

208


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

 

Reference Company    The Fund Receives
Financing Rate
   Expiration
Date
     Counterparty    Notional
Amount
    Pay
Frequency
     Market
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Essential Utilities, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (5,354     Monthly      $   (220,595     $  2,720  

Estee Lauder (The) Cos., Inc., Class A

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (247     Monthly        (54,258     546  

Expedia Group, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (2,633     Monthly        (247,909     3,951  

Expedia Group, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (4,765     Monthly        (448,639     (18,360

FirstEnergy Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (3,425     Monthly        (101,796     5,480  

FirstEnergy Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (12,222     Monthly        (363,250     23,551  

Fiserv, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (353     Monthly        (33,702     2,264  

Fiserv, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (892     Monthly        (85,162     5,652  

Flex Ltd.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (539     Monthly        (7,627     282  

Flex Ltd.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (3,112     Monthly        (44,035     (1,008

Fluor Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (22,614     Monthly        (256,677     (13,124

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (22,596     Monthly        (391,832     (11,730

Gap (The), Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (16,085     Monthly        (312,864     6,584  

General Electric Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (32,652     Monthly        (242,600     (18,280

General Electric Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (61,371     Monthly        (455,972     (47,855

General Motors Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (411     Monthly        (14,192     975  

General Motors Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (5,954     Monthly        (205,599     (9,778

Hasbro, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (2,248     Monthly        (187,492     10,182  

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (1,509     Monthly        (187,032     19,549  

Hess Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (8,542     Monthly        (317,944     16,409  

Hess Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (10,241     Monthly        (381,186     12,587  

Honeywell International, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (1,238     Monthly        (204,218     10,123  

Honeywell International, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (1,282     Monthly        (211,473     9,122  

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (10,887     Monthly        (114,101     10,956  

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (43,514     Monthly        (456,042     23,498  

Huntsman Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (3,511     Monthly        (85,285     1,472  

Hyatt Hotels Corp., Class A

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (1,473     Monthly        (81,224     453  

International Business Machines Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (1,078     Monthly        (120,374     13,116  

International Business Machines Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (1,638     Monthly        (182,909     31,264  

Johnson & Johnson

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (515     Monthly        (70,613     2,810  

Johnson & Johnson

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (1,139     Monthly        (156,175     12,762  

Keysight Technologies, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (1,625     Monthly        (170,417     1,507  

Kohls Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (6,036     Monthly        (128,508     3,469  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (1,492     Monthly        (45,642     938  

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (3,890     Monthly        (246,832     37,750  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (1,746     Monthly        (83,913     906  

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (3,546     Monthly        (147,980     13,930  

LIncoln National Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (901     Monthly        (32,729     40  

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (3,296     Monthly        (160,851     18,353  

Loews Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (5,430     Monthly        (188,322     12,534  

Macys, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 1.33%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (30,139     Monthly        (187,275     2,299  

Marriott International, Inc., Class A

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (2,031     Monthly        (188,648     8,501  

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

209


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

 

Reference Company    The Fund Receives
Financing Rate
   Expiration
Date
     Counterparty    Notional
Amount
    Pay
Frequency
     Market
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (265     Monthly      $ (70,586     $      2,120  

Mattel, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (4,474     Monthly        (61,609     (6,176

Mattel, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (23,025     Monthly        (317,068     (26,964

MDC Holdings, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (1,211     Monthly        (52,705     10,001  

MDC Holdings, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (5,443     Monthly        (236,892     37,925  

Medical Properties Trust, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (12,227     Monthly        (217,896     10,615  

MGM Resorts International

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (1,205     Monthly        (24,787     (370

MGM Resorts International

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (2,273     Monthly        (46,756     1,099  

Micron Technology, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (2,040     Monthly        (102,697     2,975  

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (4,221     Monthly        (225,437     14,403  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (933     Monthly        (147,475     12,618  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (2,146     Monthly        (341,154     8,151  

Murphy Oil Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (9,881     Monthly        (76,281     1,085  

Navient Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (19,924     Monthly        (159,600     28,482  

Nordstrom, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 3.71%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (38,275     Monthly        (463,404     62,903  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (9,472     Monthly        (86,521     (474

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (19,485     Monthly        (177,852     9,524  

Olin Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (8,280     Monthly        (137,041     (6,713

Oneok, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (768     Monthly        (22,990     (379

Oneok, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (1,165     Monthly        (34,874     (285

PDC Energy, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (10,680     Monthly        (127,310     8,344  

Phillips 66

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (157     Monthly        (7,326     (10

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (416     Monthly        (33,533     3,416  

Post Holdings, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (2,199     Monthly        (188,901     13,121  

Prologis, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (862     Monthly        (85,513     4,455  

Prologis, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (2,076     Monthly        (205,948     14,241  

Public Storage

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (271     Monthly        (62,078     829  

Radian Group, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (37,691     Monthly        (676,585     (11,716

Realty Income Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (1,098     Monthly        (63,789     2,541  

Realty Income Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (3,756     Monthly        (219,086     20,359  

Rite Aid Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.58%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (289     Monthly        (2,642     329  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (2,315     Monthly        (130,622     28,892  

Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (1,755     Monthly        (23,099     3,051  

Sempra Energy

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (1,044     Monthly        (130,879     3,588  

Sempra Energy

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (2,833     Monthly        (357,466     1,541  

Sensta Technologies Holding PLC

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (1,217     Monthly        (53,197     4,708  

Sherwin-Williams (The) Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (42     Monthly        (28,906     2  

Simon Property Group, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (3,032     Monthly        (193,776     3,780  

Simon Property Group, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (3,312     Monthly        (211,663     16,218  

Southern (The) Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (3,155     Monthly        (181,261     1,792  

Southern (The) Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (3,777     Monthly        (216,998     3,977  

Southwest Airlines Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (232     Monthly        (9,171     (215

Southwest Airlines Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (2,458     Monthly        (97,167     810  

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

 

Reference Company    The Fund Receives
Financing Rate
   Expiration
Date
     Counterparty    Notional
Amount
    Pay
Frequency
     Market
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., Class A

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (60     Monthly      $ (1,091     $       98  

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (341     Monthly        (56,677     2,535  

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (635     Monthly        (105,542     4,941  

Suncor Energy, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (10,589     Monthly        (119,556     17,254  

Suncor Energy, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (10,869     Monthly        (122,715     9,234  

Sysco Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (9     Monthly        (588     11  

Sysco Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (4,278     Monthly        (238,555     51,664  

Tapestry, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (447     Monthly        (9,937     (266

Tapestry, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (1,324     Monthly        (29,433     97  

Teck Resources Ltd., Class B

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (9,500     Monthly        (124,834     4,779  

Teck Resources Ltd., Class B

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (34,587     Monthly        (454,494     23,777  

Tesla, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (285     Monthly        (110,597     10,830  

Tesla, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (715     Monthly        (277,459     41,827  

Thomson Reuters Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (156     Monthly        (12,145     615  

Thomson Reuters Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (225     Monthly        (17,517     1,073  

T-Mobile US, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (1,096     Monthly        (120,093     5,796  

T-Mobile US, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (2,603     Monthly        (285,215     15,277  

TransDigm, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (246     Monthly        (117,446     2,240  

TransDigm, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (645     Monthly        (307,944     8,648  

Trimble, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (3,286     Monthly        (158,162     13,663  

Under Armour, Inc., Class A

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (20,846     Monthly        (288,521     (25,862

Union Pacific Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (590     Monthly        (104,546     18,651  

United Airlines Holdings, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (6,017     Monthly        (203,759     10,951  

United States Steel Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.46%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (1,859     Monthly        (17,964     (1,011

Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (166     Monthly        (18,186     552  

Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (269     Monthly        (29,470     849  

Valero Energy Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (6,312     Monthly        (243,709     1,499  

Valero Energy Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (6,783     Monthly        (261,897     11,827  

ViacomCBS, Inc., Class B

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (6,157     Monthly        (175,914     4,945  

ViacomCBS, Inc., Class B

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (8,636     Monthly        (246,739     (6,399

Vornado Realty Trust

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (2,535     Monthly        (77,906     8,689  

Vulcan Materials Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (91     Monthly        (13,181     5  

Vulcan Materials Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (104     Monthly        (15,063     (376

Walgreen Boots Alliance, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (2,464     Monthly        (83,879     6,338  

Walt Disney (The) Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (483     Monthly        (58,572     2,641  

Walt Disney (The) Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (1,399     Monthly        (169,638     2,565  

Western Digital Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/10/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (2,719     Monthly        (102,589     7,171  

Wynn Resorts Finance LLC/Wynn Resourts Capital Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/10/2030      Goldman Sachs      (1,229     Monthly        (89,019     329  

Boeing (The) Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/11/2030      Goldman Sachs      (2,559     Monthly        (369,507     47,269  

Camden Property Trust REIT

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/11/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (123     Monthly        (11,336     (336

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

 

Reference Company    The Fund Receives
Financing Rate
   Expiration
Date
     Counterparty    Notional
Amount
    Pay
Frequency
     Market
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Charter Communications, Inc., Class A

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/11/2030      Goldman Sachs      (670     Monthly        $  (404,569     $  10,081  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/11/2030      Goldman Sachs      (1,610     Monthly        (49,332     (22

Duke Energy Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/11/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (856     Monthly        (78,846     276  

Encompass Health Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/11/2030      Goldman Sachs      (2,516     Monthly        (154,262     17,102  

Fluor Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/11/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (3,766     Monthly        (42,745     (1,256

Hyatt Hotels Corp., Class A

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/11/2030      Goldman Sachs      (579     Monthly        (31,927     212  

Macys, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/11/2030      Goldman Sachs      (67     Monthly        (432     (11

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/11/2030      Goldman Sachs      (3     Monthly        (936     79  

MGIC Investment Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/11/2030      Goldman Sachs      (137     Monthly        (1,378     (7

Murphy Oil Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/11/2030      Goldman Sachs      (2,011     Monthly        (15,525     1,321  

Nordstrom, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/11/2030      Goldman Sachs      (17,204     Monthly        (208,400     23,166  

PDC Energy, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/11/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (1,551     Monthly        (18,488     914  

Ryder System, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/11/2030      Goldman Sachs      (1,842     Monthly        (90,740     2,240  

Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/11/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (6,201     Monthly        (247,122     13,766  

SBA Communications Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/11/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (368     Monthly        (106,858     4,124  

Centene Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/12/2030      Goldman Sachs      (1,710     Monthly        (101,064     8,610  

ConocoPhillips

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/12/2030      Goldman Sachs      (2,558     Monthly        (77,478     12,845  

Estee Lauder (The) Cos., Inc., Class A

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/12/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (1,067     Monthly        (234,389     4,843  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/12/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (11     Monthly        (1,371     242  

Hasbro, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/12/2030      Goldman Sachs      (568     Monthly        (47,702     1,606  

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/12/2030      Goldman Sachs      (2,444     Monthly        (155,077     22,061  

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/12/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (3,147     Monthly        (131,325     7,867  

Loews Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/12/2030      Goldman Sachs      (3,297     Monthly        (114,344     3,161  

Mohawk Industries, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/12/2030      Goldman Sachs      (20     Monthly        (2,064     (109

Netflix, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/12/2030      Goldman Sachs      (134     Monthly        (63,749     1,838  

NextEra Energy, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/12/2030      Goldman Sachs      (1,290     Monthly        (94,444     2,868  

Post Holdings, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/12/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (1,107     Monthly        (95,096     6,139  

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/12/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (3,605     Monthly        (77,944     (129

Trimble, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/12/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (1,144     Monthly        (55,064     3,395  

Western Digital Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/12/2030      Goldman Sachs      (413     Monthly        (15,583     728  

Wynn Resorts Finance LLC/Wynn Resourts Capital Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds      6/12/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (119     Monthly        (8,619     (20

Aptiv PLC

   U.S. Fed Funds      6/17/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (35     Monthly        (3,377     82  

Ecolab, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/17/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (1,079     Monthly        (198,445     17,779  

Encompass Health Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/17/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (1,124     Monthly        (69,156     5,984  

Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/17/2030      Goldman Sachs      (1,256     Monthly        (50,053     1,076  

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/17/2030      Goldman Sachs      (8,541     Monthly        (184,660     (12,459

Medical Properties Trust, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/19/2030      Goldman Sachs      (4,439     Monthly        (79,106     2,217  

TJX (The) Cos., Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/19/2030      Goldman Sachs      (36     Monthly        (1,830     237  

Vornado Realty Trust

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/19/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (4,341     Monthly        (133,407     25,777  

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

212


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

 

Reference Company    The Fund Receives
Financing Rate
   Expiration
Date
     Counterparty    Notional
Amount
    Pay
Frequency
     Market
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/24/2030      Goldman Sachs      (1,809     Monthly      $   (162,689     $      (711)  

Baker Hughes Co., Class A

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/24/2030      Goldman Sachs      (7,018     Monthly        (103,659     (9,267

Broadcom, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/24/2030      Goldman Sachs      (36     Monthly        (12,590     1,088  

Edison International

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/24/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (667     Monthly        (38,181     (762

Huntsman Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds      6/24/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (223     Monthly        (5,417     (14

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/24/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (1,799     Monthly        (87,796     13,434  

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/24/2030      Goldman Sachs      (3,421     Monthly        (181,729     15,649  

Navient Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/24/2030      Goldman Sachs      (15,610     Monthly        (125,041     30,903  

Sensta Technologies Holding PLC

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/24/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (3,272     Monthly        (143,026     9,457  

Allegheny Technologies, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/25/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (2,164     Monthly        (19,931     751  

Fox Corp., Class A

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/26/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (535     Monthly        (14,191     1,623  

VF Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      6/26/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (2,051     Monthly        (137,835     22,820  

Allegheny Technologies, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/28/2030      Goldman Sachs      (1,979     Monthly        (18,227     88  

PTC Therapeutics, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/28/2030      Goldman Sachs      (455     Monthly        (38,167     1,778  

VF Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      6/28/2030      Goldman Sachs      (1,236     Monthly        (83,065     13,022  

Becton Dickinson and Company

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      7/2/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (850     Monthly        (196,466     4,740  

Becton Dickinson and Company

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      7/8/2030      Goldman Sachs      (382     Monthly        (88,294     2,551  

Micron Technology, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      7/8/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (3,690     Monthly        (185,763     (188

TC Energy Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      7/8/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (6,189     Monthly        (247,750     23,613  

United States Steel Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      7/8/2030      Goldman Sachs      (154     Monthly        (1,490     (156

Unum Group Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      7/8/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (901     Monthly        (16,169     950  

PBF Energy, Inc., Class A

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      7/15/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (1,768     Monthly        (8,257     3,253  

TC Energy Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      7/15/2030      Goldman Sachs      (1,033     Monthly        (41,197     3,189  

AECOM

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      7/16/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (2,504     Monthly        (112,284     2,654  

CMS Energy Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      7/22/2030      Goldman Sachs      (18     Monthly        (1,140     26  

CMS Energy Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      7/22/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (360     Monthly        (22,799     578  

Hecla Mining Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      7/22/2030      Goldman Sachs      (24,378     Monthly        (111,654     15,035  

National Fuel Gas Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      7/22/2030      Goldman Sachs      (2,030     Monthly        (81,122     4,898  

National Fuel Gas Co.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      7/22/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (3,830     Monthly        (154,875     6,062  

NextEra Energy, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      7/22/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (1,572     Monthly        (115,089     3,688  

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      7/23/2030      Goldman Sachs      (893     Monthly        (237,858     (8,210

Seagate Technology PLC

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      7/23/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (1,897     Monthly        (90,718     6,363  

Seagate Technology PLC

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      7/24/2030      Goldman Sachs      (2,714     Monthly        (129,789     10,272  

American Campus Communities, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      7/29/2030      Goldman Sachs      (1,812     Monthly        (67,879     (1,116

American Campus Communities, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      7/29/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (4,031     Monthly        (151,005     (1,811

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      7/29/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (835     Monthly        (40,131     (1,049

NVDIA Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      8/5/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (136     Monthly        (68,185     3,584  

Unum Group Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      8/5/2030      Goldman Sachs      (91     Monthly        (1,633     79  

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

213


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

 

Reference Company    The Fund Receives
Financing Rate
   Expiration
Date
     Counterparty    Notional
Amount
    Pay
Frequency
     Market
Value
   

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

American Airlines Group, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 1.33%      8/12/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (270     Monthly        $       (3,046     $         506  

Keysight Technologies, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      8/19/2030      Goldman Sachs      (525     Monthly        (55,058     179  

Assurant, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      8/26/2030      Goldman Sachs      (1,018     Monthly        (126,613     (1,302

Assurant, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      8/26/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (1,335     Monthly        (166,041     1,339  

Dentsply Sirona, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      8/26/2030      Goldman Sachs      (1,740     Monthly        (82,113     (3,249

Federal Realty Investment Trust

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      8/26/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (817     Monthly        (57,094     8,037  

Visa, Inc., Class A

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      8/26/2030      Goldman Sachs      (13     Monthly        (2,362     46  

Dentsply Sirona, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      8/27/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (4,649     Monthly        (219,397     (5,264

Southern Copper Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      9/3/2030      Goldman Sachs      (354     Monthly        (18,529     (1,304

PG&E Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      9/4/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (20,361     Monthly        (194,661     20,548  

Ross Stores, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      9/4/2030      Goldman Sachs      (1,431     Monthly        (121,883     15,765  

Gartner, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      9/9/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (8     Monthly        (961     54  

Ross Stores, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      9/9/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (1,719     Monthly        (146,415     21,654  

Southern Copper Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      9/11/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (131     Monthly        (6,857     (65

Elanco Animal Health, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      9/16/2030      Goldman Sachs      (9,044     Monthly        (280,464     7,406  

Global Payments, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      9/16/2030      Goldman Sachs      (671     Monthly        (105,850     12,259  

Global Payments, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      9/16/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (691     Monthly        (109,004     16,447  

Match Group, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      9/16/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (2,033     Monthly        (237,425     (6,781

STORE Capital Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      9/16/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (5,438     Monthly        (141,940     12,554  

Twitter, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      9/16/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (2,692     Monthly        (111,347     12,512  

Twitter, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      9/16/2030      Goldman Sachs      (3,137     Monthly        (129,752     14,644  

VICI Properties, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      9/16/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (6,111     Monthly        (140,255     6,531  

Raytheon Technologies Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      9/17/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (2,180     Monthly        (118,420     11,404  

Match Group, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      9/18/2030      Goldman Sachs      (397     Monthly        (46,364     (2,229

PVH Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      9/18/2030      Goldman Sachs      (127     Monthly        (7,403     463  

Raytheon Technologies Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      9/18/2030      Goldman Sachs      (1,027     Monthly        (55,787     4,109  

PVH Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      9/23/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (297     Monthly        (17,312     1,009  

Uber Technologies, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      9/23/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (4,235     Monthly        (141,495     11,690  

Uber Technologies, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      9/23/2030      Goldman Sachs      (4,279     Monthly        (142,964     8,088  

Elanco Animal Health, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      9/25/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (377     Monthly        (11,691     51  

Avantor, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      9/30/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (12,457     Monthly        (289,888     12,298  

Emergent BioSolutions, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      9/30/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (331     Monthly        (29,781     5,254  

Emergent BioSolutions, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      9/30/2030      Goldman Sachs      (899     Monthly        (80,886     8,609  

Public Storage

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      9/30/2030      Goldman Sachs      (141     Monthly        (32,299     842  

UGI Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      9/30/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (2,712     Monthly        (87,709     5,324  

Univar Solutions, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      9/30/2030      Goldman Sachs      (530     Monthly        (8,793     343  

Waste Connections, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      9/30/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (190     Monthly        (18,871     557  

UGI Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      10/1/2030      Goldman Sachs      (3,589     Monthly        (116,070     5,946  

Waste Connections, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      10/14/2030      Goldman Sachs      (193     Monthly        (19,169     848  

Xilinx, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      10/14/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (281     Monthly        (33,360     93  

Avery Dennison Corp.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.18%      10/22/2030      JPMorgan Chase      (219     Monthly        (30,308     442  

Sirus XM Holdings, Inc.

   U.S. Fed Funds + 0.09%      10/28/2030      Goldman Sachs      (11,168     Monthly        (63,993     784  

 

 

Total (Cost $43,944,614)

              (1,357,843        $(41,837,454     $2,107,160  

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

 

Interest Rate Swap Contracts outstanding at October 31, 2020: Exchange Traded

 

Pay Rate Index/

Pay Rate

  

Receive Rate Index/

Receive Rate

   Maturity
Date
           Notional
Amount
     Market Value     Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

28-Day MXN-TIIE-BANXICO (Monthly)

   5.25% (Monthly)      3/11/2026      MXN      1,910,000          $ (91     $  —       $      (91)  

28-Day MXN-TIIE-BANXICO (Monthly)

   5.14% (Monthly)      3/11/2026      MXN      2,470,000        (695           (695

28-Day MXN-TIIE-BANXICO (Monthly)

   5.17% (Monthly)      3/11/2026      MXN      2,300,000        (499           (499

28-Day MXN-TIIE-BANXICO (Monthly)

   5.00% (Monthly)      3/11/2026      MXN      1,820,000        (1,052           (1,052

(0.43)% (Annually)

   6M EUR EURIBOR (Semi-Annually)      3/17/2026      EUR      150,000        (341     (33     (308

0.22% (Semi-Annually)

   6M USD LIBOR (Semi-Annually)      3/17/2026      USD      230,000        476       (90     566  

0.24% (Semi-Annually)

   6M GBP LIBOR (Semi-Annually)      3/17/2026      GBP      100,000        86             86  

0.27% (Semi-Annually)

   6M GBP LIBOR (Semi-Annually)      3/17/2026      GBP      110,000        (132     (25     (107

0.29% (Semi-Annually)

   6M ASX BBSW (Semi-Annually)      3/17/2026      AUD      160,000        136             136  

0.36% (Semi-Annually)

   3M USD LIBOR (Quarterly)      3/17/2026      USD      110,000        766             766  

0.37% (Semi-Annually)

   3M USD LIBOR (Quarterly)      3/17/2026      USD      200,000        1,280             1,280  

0.38% (Semi-Annually)

   3M USD LIBOR (Quarterly)      3/17/2026      USD      20,000        124             124  

0.46% (Semi-Annually)

   3M USD LIBOR (Quarterly)      3/17/2026      USD      130,000        236             236  

0.53% (Semi-Annually)

   6M SGD SIBOR (Semi-Annually)      3/17/2026      SGD      95,000        43             43  

0.54% (Annually)

   6M PLN WIBOR (Semi-Annually)      3/17/2026      PLN      690,000        49             49  

0.54% (Semi-Annually)

   6M SGD SIBOR (Semi-Annually)      3/17/2026      SGD      95,000        (2           (2

0.56% (Semi-Annually)

   6M SGD SIBOR (Semi-Annually)      3/17/2026      SGD      100,000        (72           (72

0.59% (Annually)

   6M PLN WIBOR (Semi-Annually)      3/17/2026      PLN      340,000        (182           (182

0.60% (Semi-Annually)

   6M SGD SIBOR (Semi-Annually)      3/17/2026      SGD      1,020,000        (2,687           (2,687

0.61% (Annually)

   6M PLN WIBOR (Semi-Annually)      3/17/2026      PLN      360,000        (309     48       (357

0.65% (Annually)

   6M PLN WIBOR (Semi-Annually)      3/17/2026      PLN      340,000        (460           (460

0.68% (Annually)

   6M PLN WIBOR (Semi-Annually)      3/17/2026      PLN      310,000        (526           (526

3M CAD CIDOR (Quarterly)

   0.82% (Semi-Annually)      3/17/2026      CAD      190,000        (98           (98

3M CAD CIDOR (Quarterly)

   0.84% (Semi-Annually)      3/17/2026      CAD      160,000        19             19  

3M HKD HIBOR (Quarterly)

   0.57% (Quarterly)      3/17/2026      HKD      770,000        (114           (114

3M HKD HIBOR (Quarterly)

   0.56% (Quarterly)      3/17/2026      HKD      510,000        (124           (124

3M ZAR JIBAR (Quarterly)

   5.36% (Quarterly)      3/17/2026      ZAR      5,160,000        1,795             1,795  

3M ZAR JIBAR (Quarterly)

   5.45% (Quarterly)      3/17/2026      ZAR      1,800,000        1,072             1,072  

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

 

Pay Rate Index/

Pay Rate

   Receive Rate Index/
Receive Rate
     Maturity
Date
           Notional
Amount
     Market Value     Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

3M ZAR JIBAR (Quarterly)

     5.46% (Quarterly)        3/17/2026       ZAR        1,470,000        $   925       $    —       $    925  

 

 

Total

             23,120,000        $  (377     $(100     $  (277

 

 

Interest Rate Swap Contracts outstanding at October 31, 2020:

Over the Counter

 

Pay Rate Index/
Pay Rate
   Receive Rate Index/
Receive Rate
     Counterparty      Maturity
Date
           Notional
Amount
     Market Value     Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

3M KRW KWCDC (Quarterly)

     1.00% (Quarterly)        Citibank        3/17/2026       KRW        1,526,800,000        $(465     $—        $(465

3M KRW KWCDC (Quarterly)

     1.01% (Quarterly)        Bank of America        3/17/2026       KRW        210,710,000        (17            (17

3M KRW KWCDC (Quarterly)

     0.99% (Quarterly)        Bank of America        3/17/2026       KRW        89,900,000        (100            (100

3M KRW KWCDC (Quarterly)

     0.99% (Quarterly)        Citibank        3/17/2026       KRW        62,800,000        (50            (50

3M KRW KWCDC (Quarterly)

     0.92% (Quarterly)        Bank of America        3/17/2026       KRW        50,670,000        (197            (197

 

 

Total

                1,940,880,000        $(829     $—        $(829

 

 

Credit Default Swap Contracts outstanding - Buy Protection as of October 31, 2020:

Exchange Traded

 

Reference Obligation    Fixed
Deal
(Pay) Rate
     Maturity
Date
           Notional
Amount
     Market Value     Upfront
Premiums
Paid/
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Markit CDX North America High Yield Investment Grade Index Series 34 (Pay Quarterly)

     5.00%        6/20/2025       USD        3,114,407        $(150,394     $(140,608     $(9,786

 

 

Total

             3,114,407        $(150,394     $(140,608     $(9,786

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

 

Credit Default Swap Contracts outstanding - Sell Protection as of October 31, 2020:

Exchange Traded

 

Reference Obligation    Implied
Credit
Spread
    

Fixed

Deal
Receive Rate

     Maturity
Date
           Notional
Amount(1)
     Market Value      Upfront
Premiums
Paid/
(Received)
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Markit CDX North America High Yield Investment Grade Index Series 34 (Receive Quarterly)

     3.96%        5.00%        6/20/2025       USD        7,567        $367        $424        $(57

 

 

Total

                7,567        $367        $424        $(57

 

 

 

(1) 

The maximum potential amount the Fund may pay should a negative credit event take place as defined under the terms of the agreement.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

 

Valuation Hierarchy

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of October 31, 2020, in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value:

 

 

 
Morningstar Alternatives Fund    Level 1     Level 2            Level 3      Totals  

 

 

Investments

            

Assets:

            

Asset-Backed Securities

      $                —       $  19,671,983          $       —        $  19,671,983  

Common Stocks

     47,195,601       3,727,226                 50,922,827  

Convertible Preferred Stocks

     2,719,745       1,660,610                 4,380,355  

Convertible Bonds

           58,018,880                 58,018,880  

Corporate Bonds

           35,237,879                 35,237,879  

Foreign Issuer Bonds

           5,431,853                 5,431,853  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

           37,620,812                 37,620,812  

Short-Term Investments

     34,108,277                       34,108,277  

Rights

                  10,915        10,915  

Purchased Options

     58,847                       58,847  

 

 

Total Assets – Investments at value

      $  84,082,470       $161,369,243          $10,915        $245,462,628  

 

 

Liabilities:

            

Common Stocks

     $(33,469,468     $  (2,697,921        $       —        $(36,167,389

Investment Companies

     (414,184                     (414,184

 

 

Total Liabilities – Investments at value

     $(33,883,652     $  (2,697,921        $       —        $(36,581,573

 

 

Net Investments

     $ 50,198,818       $158,671,322          $10,915        $208,881,055  

 

 
*Amount rounds to less than one dollar.             

 

 
Morningstar Alternatives Fund    Level 1     Level 2            Level 3      Totals  

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments

            

Assets:

            

Futures contracts

     $   40,969       $                —          $—         $          40,969  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

           74,809                 74,809  

Contracts for difference

           46,043,058                 46,043,058  

Swap agreements at fair value

           7,374                 7,374  

 

 

Total Assets - Derivative Financial Instruments

     $   40,969       $ 46,125,241          $—          $   46,166,210  

 

 

Liabilities:

            

Futures contracts

     $(101,612     $                —          $—        $      (101,612

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

           (26,027               (26,027

Written Options

     (178,868                     (178,868

Contracts for difference

           (41,837,454               (41,837,454

Swap agreements at fair value

           (158,607               (158,607

 

 

Total Liabilities - Derivative Financial Instruments

     $(280,480     $(42,022,088        $—        $(42,302,568

 

 

Net Derivative Financial Instruments

     $(239,511     $   4,103,153          $—        $    3,863,642  

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

 

Investments classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are valued by the Morningstar Investment Management LLC (“MIM”) in good faith under procedures adopted by authority of the Fund’s Board of Trustees. MIM employs various methods to determine fair valuations including regular review of key inputs and assumptions, and review of related market activity, if any. However, there are generally no observable trade activities in these securities. MIM reports to the Board of Trustees at their regularly scheduled quarterly meetings, or more often if warranted. The report includes a summary of the results of the process, the key inputs and assumptions noted, and any changes to the inputs and assumptions used. When appropriate, MIM will recommend changes to the procedures and process employed. The value determined for an investment using the fair value procedures may differ significantly from the value realized upon the sale of such investment.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

      Morningstar U.S.
Equity Fund
     Morningstar
International
Equity Fund
    

Morningstar
Global

Income Fund

     Morningstar
Total Return
Bond Fund
    

Morningstar
Municipal

Bond Fund

Assets

              

Investments in non-affiliates, at value

   $ 1,254,839,481      $ 812,006,854      $ 241,935,861      $ 667,742,916      $351,354,316

Foreign currencies, at value

     1,845        607,869        1,064        835,925     

Due from broker

                          5,548,539     

Receivable from adviser

     85,244        141,781               101,977      28,022

Receivable for:

              

Dividends and interest

     736,530        472,418        289,766        2,944,422      3,809,063

Foreign tax reclaims

     69,205        294,570        130,028        13,270     

Investments sold

     3,674,945        3,712,073        1,136,003        131,019,854     

Fund shares sold

     278,586        219,446        85,614        450,696      260,116

Variation margin on futures contracts

                          74,462     

Variation margin on exchange traded swap agreements

                          55,537     

Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap agreements

                          2,739     

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                          469,962     

Upfront premiums paid on swap agreements

                          891,676     

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     64,768        73,049        35,783        47,708      35,073

Total assets

     1,259,750,604        817,528,060        243,614,119        810,199,683      355,486,590

Liabilities

              

Investments sold short, at value

                          41,564,519     

Written options, at value

                          218,672     

Due to broker

                          2,286,737     

Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements

                          43,709     

Unrealized depreciation onforward foreign currency exchange contracts

            75,202               387,146     

Payable for:

              

Investments purchased on a delayed-delivery basis

                          142,968,162      1,590,316

Investments purchased

     3,352,088        1,988,537        117,966        14,036,251     

Variation margin on futures contracts

                          132,279     

Variation margin on exchange traded swap agreements

                          59,323     

Fund shares redeemed

     761,330        493,729        350,586        335,158      243,304

Distributions

                   1,168        8,085      187

Dividends on short sales

                          76,609     

Deferred capital gains tax

            306,180                   

Upfront premiums received from swap agreements

                          24,900     

Accrued management fees

     751,192        605,351        76,103        228,050      132,670

Accrued trustee fees

     12,745        8,195        2,159        6,196      4,123

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

220


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

 

     

Morningstar U.S.
Equity

Fund

     Morningstar
International
Equity Fund
    

Morningstar
Global

Income Fund

    Morningstar
Total Return
Bond Fund
    

Morningstar
Municipal

Bond Fund

Accrued expenses

     205,743        188,486        80,254       236,129      63,953

Total liabilities

     5,083,098        3,665,680        628,236       202,611,925      2,034,553

Net assets

   $ 1,254,667,506      $ 813,862,380      $ 242,985,883     $ 607,587,758      $353,452,037

Analysis of net assets:

             

Paid in capital

   $ 1,154,095,272      $ 808,399,469      $ 246,788,766     $ 571,857,182      $347,814,302

Distributable earnings (loss)

     100,572,234        5,462,911        (3,802,883     35,730,576      5,637,735

Net assets

   $ 1,254,667,506      $ 813,862,380      $ 242,985,883     $ 607,587,758      $353,452,037

Shares outstanding:

     121,478,397        83,385,854        24,523,481       54,255,108      33,425,465

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share:

   $ 10.33      $ 9.76      $ 9.91     $ 11.20      $10.57

Investments in non-affiliates, at cost

   $ 1,156,088,081      $ 808,755,186      $ 241,903,739     $ 651,837,259      $345,766,778

Foreign currencies, at cost

   $ 1,754      $ 610,512      $ 1,070     $ 837,795      $                —

Investments sold short proceeds

   $      $      $     $ 41,707,801      $                —

Written option premiums

   $      $      $     $ 253,812      $                —

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

221


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

 

      Morningstar
Defensive
Bond Fund
     Morningstar
Multisector
Bond Fund
    Morningstar
Unconstrained
Allocation Fund
     Morningstar
Alternatives
Fund

Assets

          

Investments in non-affiliates, at value

   $ 226,805,146      $ 252,800,425     $ 159,975,087      $245,462,628

Cash

                       35,681,067

Foreign currencies, at value

            42,775       91,673      131,207

Due from broker

            560,000       151,166      1,502,417

Receivable from adviser

     26,439        25,045       5,516      41,357

Receivable for:

          

Dividends and interest

     317,912        3,163,403       245,593      1,046,866

Foreign tax reclaims

            22,888       5,439      2,407

Investments sold

            278,325       423,387      11,197,299

Fund shares sold

     493,358        215,362       43,860      165,148

Variation margin on futures contracts

                  3,719      74,058

Variation margin on exchange traded swap agreements

                       3,269

Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap agreements

                       2,543,611

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

            451,118       116,231      74,809

Upfront premiums paid on swap agreements

                       485

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     45,177        38,647       51,589      45,477

Total assets

     227,688,032        257,597,988       161,113,260      297,972,105

Liabilities

          

Investments sold short, at value

                       36,581,573

Written options, at value

                       178,868

Due to broker

            435,259            1,079,881

Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements

                       3,198,793

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

            674,089       367,833      26,027

Payable for:

          

Investments purchased on a delayed-delivery basis

     1,243,000        951,470            26,966,409

Investments purchased

     914,415        969,617       846,552      4,888,409

Variation margin on futures contracts

                  466     

Variation margin on exchange traded swap agreements

                       1,681

Fund shares redeemed

     143,885        289,520       95,726      131,560

Distributions

     4,065        3,269           

Dividends on short sales

                       23,481

Deferred capital gains tax

            2,898           

Upfront premiums received from swap agreements

                       140,769

Accrued management fees

     68,070        132,810       66,112      162,763

Accrued trustee fees

     2,696        1,652       2,699      2,585

Accrued expenses

     46,149        93,692       31,648      63,888

Total liabilities

     2,422,280        3,554,276       1,411,036      73,446,687

Net assets

   $ 225,265,752      $ 254,043,712     $ 159,702,224      $224,525,418

Analysis of net assets:

          

Paid in capital

   $ 220,950,880      $ 259,834,002     $ 148,130,959      $216,868,579

Distributable earnings (loss)

     4,314,872        (5,790,290     11,571,265      7,656,839

Net assets

   $ 225,265,752      $ 254,043,712     $ 159,702,224      $224,525,418

Shares outstanding:

     21,840,300        25,264,402       16,078,824      21,239,425

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

222


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

 

      Morningstar
Defensive
Bond Fund
     Morningstar
Multisector
Bond Fund
     Morningstar
Unconstrained
Allocation Fund
     Morningstar
Alternatives
Fund

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share:

   $ 10.31      $ 10.06      $ 9.93      $           10.57

Investments in non-affiliates, at cost

   $ 224,011,312      $ 250,773,533      $ 149,248,197      $239,680,152

Foreign currencies, at cost

   $      $ 43,255      $ 92,087      $       131,707

Investments sold short proceeds

   $      $      $      $  34,584,661

Written option premiums

   $      $      $      $       186,328

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

223


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Statements of Operations

 

     Morningstar
U.S. Equity
Fund
    Morningstar
International
Equity Fund
   

Morningstar
Global

Income Fund

    Morningstar
Total Return
Bond Fund
    Morningstar
Municipal
Bond Fund
 

 

 

Investment income

          

Dividend income from non-affiliates (net of foreign withholding taxes)

   $ 14,354,187     $ 8,509,657     $ 5,022,684     $ 151,489     $ 221,492  

Interest income (net of foreign withholding taxes)

     1,646             67,909       5,942,832       4,539,469  

Other income

                       4,241        

 

 

Total investment income

     14,355,833       8,509,657       5,090,593       6,098,562       4,760,961  

 

 

Expenses

          

Management fees (Note 5)

     4,311,256       3,531,672       440,725       1,279,819       789,876  

Administration and custody fees

     360,518       362,416       74,331       424,307       99,360  

Transfer agent fees

     3,335       3,209       3,207       3,212       3,196  

Sub-accounting fees

     590,904       392,697       120,872       281,493       169,950  

Audit and tax fees

     30,398       60,805       54,779       22,792       22,798  

Legal fees

     83,302       55,398       16,748       38,261       23,194  

Trustees’ fees

     95,559       63,794       19,456       44,032       26,111  

Registration and filing fees

     37,884       30,781       18,121       29,987       19,581  

Printing and postage fees

     36,154       34,117       11,156       16,811       7,813  

Dividend and interest on securities sold short

                       9,272        

Other expenses

     47,494       33,054       13,142       44,237       16,992  

 

 

Total Expenses

     5,596,804       4,567,943       772,537       2,194,223       1,178,871  

 

 

Less waiver of management fees (Note 5)

     (399,194     (751,367     (6,788     (668,449     (135,647

Net expenses

     5,197,610       3,816,576       765,749       1,525,774       1,043,224  

 

 

Net investment income

     9,158,223       4,693,081       4,324,844       4,572,788       3,717,737  

 

 

Realized and unrealized gains (losses)

          

Net realized gains (losses) on:

          

Investments

     19,376,562       3,067,289       (2,638,345     8,948,937       1,025,502  

Investments sold short

                       (496,427      

Swap agreements

                       (2,418,553      

Futures contracts

                       1,083,353        

Written options contracts

                       1,045,863        

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

           (38,149           218,552        

Foreign currency transactions

     (2,100     9,836       (50,334     79,487        

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     19,374,462       3,038,976       (2,688,679     8,461,212       1,025,502  

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

          

Investments

     105,951,644       81,109,433 1      11,666,752 1      5,557,003       13,467,555  

Investments sold short

                       241,639        

Swap agreements

                       3,774,402        

Futures contracts

                       (1,171,203      

Written options contracts

                       (172,698      

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

           (61,889           (177,873      

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

224


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Statements of Operations (continued)

 

     Morningstar
U.S. Equity
Fund
     Morningstar
International
Equity Fund
    

Morningstar
Global

Income Fund

     Morningstar
Total Return
Bond Fund
     Morningstar
Municipal
Bond Fund
 

 

 

Foreign currency transactions

     1,960        1,814        4,552        13,660         

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation

     105,953,604        81,049,358        11,671,304        8,064,930        13,467,555  

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gains

     125,328,066        84,088,334        8,982,625        16,526,142        14,493,057  

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 134,486,289      $ 88,781,415      $ 13,307,469      $ 21,098,930      $ 18,210,794  

 

 

Foreign withholding taxes on dividend income

   $ 22,836      $ 806,383      $ 192,703      $      $  

Foreign withholding taxes on interest income

   $      $      $      $ 24,138      $  

1 Net of change in deferred foreign capital gains tax expense of $(306,180) and $12,184, respectively.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

225


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Statements of Operations (continued)

 

     Morningstar
Defensive
Bond Fund
    Morningstar
Multisector
Bond Fund
    Morningstar
Unconstrained
Allocation Fund
    Morningstar
Alternatives
Fund
 

 

 

Investment income

        

Dividend income from non-affiliates (net of foreign withholding taxes)

   $ 442,486     $ 126,229     $ 1,044,659     $ 426,228  

Interest income (net of foreign withholding taxes)

     1,910,121       6,328,240       338,489       1,923,837  

 

 

Total investment income

     2,352,607       6,454,469       1,383,148       2,350,065  

 

 

Expenses

        

Management fees (Note 5)

     372,647       761,380       374,479       911,003  

Administration and custody fees

     64,977       125,379       71,621       160,782  

Transfer agent fees

     3,216       3,218       3,206       3,216  

Sub-accounting fees

     98,584       116,800       70,871       101,932  

Audit and tax fees

     23,210       44,203       21,143       25,021  

Legal fees

     13,284       16,444       9,990       13,859  

Trustees’ fees

     15,176       19,096       11,058       15,842  

Registration and filing fees

     19,709       20,003       19,509       19,516  

Printing and postage fees

     15,776       12,560       9,076       12,566  

Dividend and interest on securities sold short

                       185,879  

Other expenses

     11,747       12,988       9,504       13,541  

 

 

Total Expenses

     638,326       1,132,071       600,457       1,463,157  

 

 

Less waiver of management fees (Note 5)

     (141,464     (151,187     (17,371     (104,734

 

 

Net expenses

     496,862       980,884       583,086       1,358,423  

 

 

Net investment income

     1,855,745       5,473,585       800,062       991,642  

 

 

Realized and unrealized gains (losses)

        

Net realized gains (losses) on:

        

Investments

     901,779       (205,235     186,446       7,330,356  

Investments sold short

                       (5,365,770

Swap agreements

           106,034             (960,605

Futures contracts

                 293,684       11,620  

Written options contracts

                       340,278  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

           (166,532     560,753       (72,432

Foreign currency transactions

           (206,034     47,353       (31,736

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     901,779       (471,767     1,088,236       1,251,711  

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

        

Investments

     1,682,434       18,126,920 1      8,087,356       9,576,354  

Investments sold short

                       (2,080,127

Swap agreements

           (11,346           (665,302

Futures contracts

                 42,462       (60,643

Written options contracts

                       3,509  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

           (1,707,919     (283,520     (81,318

Foreign currency transactions

           72,563       5,785       1,278  

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation

     1,682,434       16,480,218       7,852,083       6,693,751  

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gains

     2,584,213       16,008,451       8,940,319       7,945,462  

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 4,439,958     $ 21,482,036     $ 9,740,381     $ 8,937,104  

 

 

Foreign withholding taxes on dividend income

   $     $     $ 5,695     $ 3,091  

Foreign withholding taxes on interest income

   $ 1,705     $ 72,341     $ 2,359     $  

 

1 

Net of change in deferred foreign capital gains tax expense of $(2,898).

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

226


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    

Morningstar U.S.

Equity Fund

   

Morningstar International

Equity Fund

 
  

 

 

 
     Six Months Ended
October 31, 2020
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
April 30, 2020
    Six Months Ended
October 31, 2020
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
April 30, 2020
 

 

 

Operations:

        

Net investment income

     $       9,158,223       $     10,046,092       $    4,693,081       $  11,623,211  

Net realized gains (losses)

     19,374,462       (21,652,852     3,038,976       (1,755,597

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     105,953,604       (49,639,266     81,049,358       (103,421,605

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     134,486,289       (61,246,026     88,781,415       (93,553,991

 

 

Distributions paid from:

        

Distributable earnings

           (18,634,524           (17,321,023

 

 

Total distributions paid

           (18,634,524           (17,321,023

 

 

Capital share transactions:

        

Proceeds from shares sold

     189,415,225       794,376,814       132,826,626       550,873,414  

Reinvestment of dividends

           18,624,492             17,311,550  

Payments for shares redeemed

     (248,600,400     (231,681,035     (172,144,866     (161,539,278

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

     (59,185,175     581,320,271       (39,318,240     406,645,686  

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     75,301,114       501,439,721       49,463,175       295,770,672  

 

 

Net assets:

        

Beginning of period

     1,179,366,392       677,926,671       764,399,205       468,628,533  

 

 

End of period

     $1,254,667,506       $1,179,366,392       $813,862,380       $764,399,205  

 

 

Capital share transactions

        

Shares sold

     18,902,675       85,340,677       13,825,446       58,658,336  

Shares from reinvested dividends

           1,684,010             1,537,824  

Shares redeemed

     (24,709,450     (23,209,115     (17,678,915     (16,399,510

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (5,806,775     63,815,572       (3,853,469     43,796,650  

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

227


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

    

Morningstar Global

Income Fund

   

Morningstar Total Return

Bond Fund

 
  

 

 

 
     Six Months Ended
October 31, 2020
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
April 30, 2020
    Six Months Ended
October 31, 2020
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
April 30, 2020
 

 

 

Operations:

        

Net investment income

     $    4,324,844       $    7,345,318       $    4,572,788       $    12,025,769  

Net realized gains (losses)

     (2,688,679     108,701       8,461,212       24,846,825  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     11,671,304       (19,219,391     8,064,930       1,511,874  

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     13,307,469       (11,765,372     21,098,930       38,384,468  

 

 

Distributions paid from:

        

Distributable earnings

     (4,325,528     (9,352,472     (6,081,374     (25,988,634

 

 

Total distributions paid

     (4,325,528     (9,352,472     (6,081,374     (25,988,634

 

 

Capital share transactions:

        

Proceeds from shares sold

     38,486,254       123,726,471       154,252,384       306,942,888  

Reinvestment of dividends

     4,318,023       9,348,867       6,043,205       25,965,152  

Payments for shares redeemed

     (43,860,514     (62,428,760     (87,187,265     (240,473,091

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

     (1,056,237     70,646,578       73,108,324       92,434,949  

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     7,925,704       49,528,734       88,125,880       104,830,783  

 

 

Net assets:

        

Beginning of period

     235,060,179       185,531,445       519,461,878       414,631,095  

 

 

End of period

     $242,985,883       $235,060,179       $607,587,758       $519,461,878  

 

 

Capital share transactions

        

Shares sold

     3,824,678       12,277,449       13,807,051       28,515,303  

Shares from reinvested dividends

     428,858       886,549       538,794       2,427,437  

Shares redeemed

     (4,368,987     (6,062,138     (7,819,622     (22,776,526

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (115,451     7,101,860       6,526,223       8,166,214  

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

228


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

    

Morningstar Municipal

Bond Fund

   

Morningstar Defensive

Bond Fund

 
  

 

 

 
     Six Months Ended
October 31, 2020
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
April 30, 2020
    Six Months Ended
October 31, 2020
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
April 30, 2020
 

 

 

Operations:

        

Net investment income

     $    3,717,737       $    3,824,021       $    1,855,745       $    3,612,738  

Net realized gains (losses)

     1,025,502       (789,489     901,779       1,485,475  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     13,467,555       (9,703,593     1,682,434       448,825  

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     18,210,794       (6,669,061     4,439,958       5,547,038  

 

 

Distributions paid from:

        

Distributable earnings

     (3,715,331     (4,399,566     (1,837,698     (4,723,523

 

 

Total distributions paid

     (3,715,331     (4,399,566     (1,837,698     (4,723,523

 

 

Capital share transactions:

        

Proceeds from shares sold

     53,587,156       332,149,054       69,222,154       122,856,335  

Reinvestment of dividends

     3,714,257       4,398,578       1,822,006       4,716,027  

Payments for shares redeemed

     (58,531,600     (89,965,230     (31,855,316     (101,009,890

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

     (1,230,187     246,582,402       39,188,844       26,562,472  

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     13,265,276       235,513,775       41,791,104       27,385,987  

 

 

Net assets:

        

Beginning of period

     340,186,761       104,672,986       183,474,648       156,088,661  

 

 

End of period

     $353,452,037       $340,186,761       $225,265,752       $183,474,648  

 

 

Capital share transactions

        

Shares sold

     5,094,311       31,722,432       6,729,509       12,118,403  

Shares from reinvested dividends

     351,218       418,670       176,897       465,247  

Shares redeemed

     (5,564,022     (8,682,679     (3,099,157     (10,006,072

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (118,493     23,458,423       3,807,249       2,577,578  

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

229


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

    

Morningstar Multisector

Bond Fund

    Morningstar Unconstrained
Allocation Fund
 
  

 

 

 
     Six Months Ended
October 31, 2020
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
April 30, 2020
    Six Months Ended
October 31, 2020
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
April 30, 2020
 

 

 

Operations:

        

Net investment income

     $    5,473,585       $    8,960,185       $       800,062       $    1,566,620  

Net realized gains (losses)

     (471,767     (6,929,032     1,088,236       (193,118

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     16,480,218       (15,844,228     7,852,083       1,675,146  

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     21,482,036       (13,813,075     9,740,381       3,048,648  

 

 

Distributions paid from:

        

Distributable earnings

     (5,372,724     (10,125,732           (2,836,649

 

 

Total distributions paid

     (5,372,724     (10,125,732           (2,836,649

 

 

Capital share transactions:

        

Proceeds from shares sold

     81,405,703       154,111,386       37,833,512       104,191,817  

Reinvestment of dividends

     5,355,937       10,121,184             2,835,207  

Payments for shares redeemed

     (40,598,641     (109,891,533     (26,065,335     (25,340,078

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

     46,162,999       54,341,037       11,768,177       81,686,946  

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     62,272,311       30,402,230       21,508,558       81,898,945  

 

 

Net assets:

        

Beginning of period

     191,771,401       161,369,171       138,193,666       56,294,721  

 

 

End of period

     $254,043,712       $191,771,401       $159,702,224       $138,193,666  

 

 

Capital share transactions

        

Shares sold

     8,342,617       15,221,049       3,816,345       11,774,435  

Shares from reinvested dividends

     532,762       979,145             263,569  

Shares redeemed

     (4,043,126     (11,459,813     (2,621,857     (2,577,253

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     4,832,253       4,740,381       1,194,488       9,460,751  

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

230


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

     Morningstar Alternatives Fund  
  

 

 

 
     Six Months Ended
October 31, 2020
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
April 30, 2020
 

 

 

Operations:

    

Net investment income

     $       991,642       $    3,681,039  

Net realized gains (losses)

     1,251,711       1,494,561  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     6,693,751       (3,843,312

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     8,937,104       1,332,288  

 

 

Distributions paid from:

    

Distributable earnings

           (3,242,453

 

 

Total distributions paid

           (3,242,453

 

 

Capital share transactions:

    

Proceeds from shares sold

     58,468,580       126,616,742  

Reinvestment of dividends

           3,239,760  

Payments for shares redeemed

     (28,999,932     (53,683,970

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

     29,468,648       76,172,532  

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     38,405,752       74,262,367  

 

 

Net assets:

    

Beginning of period

     186,119,666       111,857,299  

 

 

End of period

     $224,525,418       $186,119,666  

 

 

Capital share transactions

    

Shares sold

     5,626,066       12,285,126  

Shares from reinvested dividends

           311,889  

Shares redeemed

     (2,774,911     (5,279,184

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     2,851,155       7,317,831  

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

231


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

 

Financial Highlights

Morningstar U.S. Equity Fund

 

       Six Months
Ended
October 31
     Year Ended
April 30
    Since
Inception1
 
  

 

 

 
Selected per share data    2020
(unaudited)
     2020     2019  

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $9.27        $10.68       $10.00  

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

       

Net investment income2

     0.07        0.13       0.05  

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

     0.99        (1.31     0.64  

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     1.06        (1.18     0.69  

 

 

Less distributions paid:

       

From net investment income

            (0.09     (0.01

From realized gains

            (0.14      

 

 

Total distributions paid

            (0.23     (0.01

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $10.33        $9.27       $10.68  

 

 

Total return3

     11.43%        (11.42%     6.98%  

Supplemental data and ratios:

       

Net assets, end of period (millions)

     $1,255        $1,179       $678  

 

 

Ratio to average net assets of:4, 5

       

Total expenses before waivers/reimbursements

     0.87%        0.93%       1.08%  

 

 

Total expenses after waivers/reimbursements

     0.81%        0.81%       0.82%  

 

 

Net investment income, net of waivers/reimbursements

     1.42%        1.25%       0.98%6  

 

 

Net investment income, before waivers/reimbursements

     1.36%        1.13%       0.72%6  

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate7

     31%        58%       20%  

 

 

 

1 

Commencement of operations was November 2, 2018.

 

2 

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

 

3 

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the period. The total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

4 

Ratios are annualized for periods less than one year.

 

5 

Ratios do not include impact of the expenses of the underlying funds in which the fund invests.

 

6 

As the Fund commenced investment operations on November 2, 2018, annualized net investment income ratios may not be reflective of actual amounts the Fund might obtain in a full year of operation.

 

7 

Portfolio turnover rate is not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

232


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

 

Morningstar International Equity Fund

 

       Six Months
Ended
October 31
     Year
Ended
April 30
    Since
Inception1
 
  

 

 

 
Selected per share data    2020
(unaudited)
     2020     2019  

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $8.76        $10.79       $10.00  

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

       

Net investment income2

     0.05        0.21       0.08  

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

     0.95        (1.94     0.74  

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     1.00        (1.73     0.82  

 

 

Less distributions paid:

       

From net investment income

            (0.19     (0.03

From realized gains

            (0.11      

 

 

Total distributions paid

            (0.30     (0.03

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $9.76        $8.76       $10.79  

 

 

Total return3

     11.42%        (16.65%     8.19%  

Supplemental data and ratios:

       

Net assets, end of period (millions)

     $814        $764       $469  

 

 

Ratio to average net assets of:4, 5

       

Total expenses before waivers/reimbursements

     1.08%        1.14%       1.29%  

 

 

Total expenses after waivers/reimbursements

     0.90%        0.92%       0.94%  

 

 

Net investment income, net of waivers/reimbursements

     1.11%        2.08%       1.66%6  

 

 

Net investment income, before waivers/reimbursements

     0.93%        1.86%       1.31%6  

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate7

     18%        36%       19%  

 

 

 

1 

Commencement of operations was November 2, 2018.

 

2 

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

 

3 

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the period. The total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

4 

Ratios are annualized for periods less than one year.

 

5 

Ratios do not include impact of the expenses of the underlying funds in which the fund invests.

 

6 

As the Fund commenced investment operations on November 2, 2018, annualized net investment income ratios may not be reflective of actual amounts the Fund might obtain in a full year of operation.

 

7 

Portfolio turnover rate is not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

233


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Morningstar Global Income Fund

 

       Six Months
Ended
October 31
    Year Ended
April 30
    Since
Inception1
 
  

 

 

 
Selected per share data    2020
(unaudited)
    2020     2019  

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $9.54       $10.58       $10.00  

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

      

Net investment income2

     0.17       0.37       0.16  

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

     0.38       (0.94     0.52  

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     0.55       (0.57     0.68  

 

 

Less distributions paid:

      

From net investment income

     (0.18     (0.42     (0.10

From realized gains

           (0.05      

 

 

Total distributions paid

     (0.18     (0.47     (0.10

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $9.91       $9.54       $10.58  

 

 

Total return3

     5.70%       (5.73%)       6.85%  

Supplemental data and ratios:

      

Net assets, end of period (millions)

     $243       $235       $186  

 

 

Ratio to average net assets of:4, 5

      

Total expenses before waivers/reimbursements

     0.62%       0.64%       0.90%  

 

 

Total expenses after waivers/reimbursements

     0.61%       0.58%       0.58%  

 

 

Net investment income, net of waivers/reimbursements

     3.44%       3.52%       3.15%6  

 

 

Net investment income, before waivers/reimbursements

     3.43%       3.46%       2.83%6  

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate7

     36%       62%       27%  

 

 

 

1 

Commencement of operations was November 2, 2018.

 

2 

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

 

3 

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the period. The total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

4 

Ratios are annualized for periods less than one year.

 

5 

Ratios do not include impact of the expenses of the underlying funds in which the fund invests.

 

6 

As the Fund commenced investment operations on November 2, 2018, annualized net investment income ratios may not be reflective of actual amounts the Fund might obtain in a full year of operation.

 

7 

Portfolio turnover rate is not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

234


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

       Six Months
Ended
October 31
    Year Ended
April 30
    Since
Inception1
 
  

 

 

 
Selected per share data    2020
(unaudited)
    2020     2019  

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $10.88       $10.48       $10.00  

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

      

Net investment income2

     0.09       0.26       0.15  

Net realized and unrealized gains

     0.35       0.68       0.45  

 

 

Total income from investment operations

     0.44       0.94       0.60  

 

 

Less distributions paid:

      

From net investment income

     (0.12     (0.28     (0.12

From realized gains

           (0.26      

 

 

Total distributions paid

     (0.12     (0.54     (0.12

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $11.20       $10.88       $10.48  

 

 

Total return3

     4.03%       9.13%       6.01%  

Supplemental data and ratios:

      

Net assets, end of period (millions)

     $608       $519       $415  

 

 

Ratio to average net assets of:4, 5

      

Total expenses before waivers/reimbursements

     0.75%       0.81%       0.88%  

 

 

Total expenses after waivers/reimbursements

     0.52%       0.53%       0.53%  

 

 

Net investment income, net of waivers/reimbursements

     1.57%       2.43%       2.89%6  

 

 

Net investment income, before waivers/reimbursements

     1.34%       2.15%       2.54%6  

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate7

     226%       612%       318%  

 

 

 

1 

Commencement of operations was November 2, 2018.

 

2 

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

 

3 

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the period. The total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

4 

Ratios are annualized for periods less than one year.

 

5 

Ratios do not include impact of the expenses of the underlying funds in which the fund invests.

 

6 

As the Fund commenced investment operations on November 2, 2018, annualized net investment income ratios may not be reflective of actual amounts the Fund might obtain in a full year of operation.

 

7 

Portfolio turnover rate is not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

235


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Morningstar Municipal Bond Fund

 

       Six Months
Ended
October 31
    Year Ended
April 30
    Since
Inception1
 
  

 

 

 
Selected per share data    2020
(unaudited)
    2020     2019  

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $10.14       $10.38       $10.00  

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

      

Net investment income2

     0.11       0.23       0.12  

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

     0.43       (0.21     0.36  

 

 

Total income from investment operations

     0.54       0.02       0.48  

 

 

Less distributions paid:

      

From net investment income

     (0.11     (0.23     (0.10

From realized gains

           (0.03      

 

 

Total distributions paid

     (0.11     (0.26     (0.10

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $10.57       $10.14       $10.38  

 

 

Total return3

     5.33%       0.11%       4.79%  

Supplemental data and ratios:

      

Net assets, end of period (millions)

     $353       $340       $105  

 

 

Ratio to average net assets of:4, 5

      

Total expenses before waivers/reimbursements

     0.66%       0.77%       1.05%  

 

 

Total expenses after waivers/reimbursements

     0.58%       0.58%       0.58%  

 

 

Net investment income, net of waivers/reimbursements

     2.07%       2.17%       2.48%6  

 

 

Net investment income, before waivers/reimbursements

     1.99%       1.98%       2.01%6  

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate7

     36%       127%       115%  

 

 

 

1 

Commencement of operations was November 2, 2018.

 

2 

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

 

3 

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the period. The total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

4 

Ratios are annualized for periods less than one year.

 

5 

Ratios do not include impact of the expenses of the underlying funds in which the fund invests.

 

6 

As the Fund commenced investment operations on November 2, 2018, annualized net investment income ratios may not be reflective of actual amounts the Fund might obtain in a full year of operation.

 

7 

Portfolio turnover rate is not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

236


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Morningstar Defensive Bond Fund

 

       Six Months
Ended
October 31
    Year Ended
April 30
    Since
Inception1
 
  

 

 

 
Selected per share data    2020
(unaudited)
    2020     2019  

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $10.17       $10.10       $10.00  

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

      

Net investment income2

     0.09       0.20       0.11  

Net realized and unrealized gains

     0.14       0.13       0.08  

 

 

Total income from investment operations

     0.23       0.33       0.19  

 

 

Less distributions paid:

      

From net investment income

     (0.09     (0.23     (0.09

From realized gains

           (0.03      

 

 

Total distributions paid

     (0.09     (0.26     (0.09

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $10.31       $10.17       $10.10  

 

 

Total return3

     2.27%       3.36%       1.87%  

Supplemental data and ratios:

      

Net assets, end of period (millions)

     $225       $183       $156  

 

 

Ratio to average net assets of:4, 5

      

Total expenses before waivers/reimbursements

     0.62%       0.66%       0.93%  

 

 

Total expenses after waivers/reimbursements

     0.48%       0.48%       0.48%  

 

 

Net investment income, net of waivers/reimbursements

     1.80%       2.02%       2.28%6  

 

 

Net investment income, before waivers/reimbursements

     1.66%       1.84%       1.83%6  

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate7

     22%       88%       4%  

 

 

 

1 

Commencement of operations was November 2, 2018.

 

2 

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

 

3 

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the period. The total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

4 

Ratios are annualized for periods less than one year.

 

5 

Ratios do not include impact of the expenses of the underlying funds in which the fund invests.

 

6 

As the Fund commenced investment operations on November 2, 2018, annualized net investment income ratios may not be reflective of actual amounts the Fund might obtain in a full year of operation.

 

7 

Portfolio turnover rate is not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

237


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Morningstar Multisector Bond Fund

 

       Six Months
Ended
October 31
    Year Ended
April 30
    Since
Inception1
 
  

 

 

 
Selected per share data    2020
(unaudited)
    2020     2019  

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $9.39       $10.28       $10.00  

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

      

Net investment income2

     0.22       0.46       0.27  

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

     0.67       (0.83     0.21  

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     0.89       (0.37     0.48  

 

 

Less distributions paid:

      

From net investment income

     (0.22     (0.43     (0.20

From realized gains

           (0.09      

 

 

Total distributions paid

     (0.22     (0.52     (0.20

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $10.06       $9.39       $10.28  

 

 

Total return3

     9.34%       (3.97%)       4.86%  

Supplemental data and ratios:

      

Net assets, end of period (millions)

     $254       $192       $161  

 

 

Ratio to average net assets of:4, 5

      

Total expenses before waivers/reimbursements

     0.91%       0.98%       1.18%  

 

 

Total expenses after waivers/reimbursements

     0.79%       0.79%       0.80%  

 

 

Net investment income, net of waivers/reimbursements

     4.38%       4.52%       5.41%6  

 

 

Net investment income, before waivers/reimbursements

     4.26%       4.33%       5.03%6  

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate7

     54%       138%       53%  

 

 

 

1 

Commencement of operations was November 2, 2018.

 

2 

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

 

3 

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the period. The total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

4 

Ratios are annualized for periods less than one year.

 

5 

Ratios do not include impact of the expenses of the underlying funds in which the fund invests.

 

6 

As the Fund commenced investment operations on November 2, 2018, annualized net investment income ratios may not be reflective of actual amounts the Fund might obtain in a full year of operation.

 

7 

Portfolio turnover rate is not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Morningstar Unconstrained Allocation Fund

 

       Six Months
Ended
October 31
     Year Ended
April 30
    Since
Inception1
 
  

 

 

 
Selected per share data    2020
(unaudited)
     2020     2019  

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $9.28        $10.38       $10.00  

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

       

Net investment income2

     0.05        0.23       0.12  

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

     0.60        (0.91     0.37  

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     0.65        (0.68     0.49  

 

 

Less distributions paid:

       

From net investment income

            (0.21     (0.11

From realized gains

            (0.21      

 

 

Total distributions paid

            (0.42     (0.11

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $9.93        $9.28       $10.38  

 

 

Total return3

     7.00%        (7.07%)       4.97%  

Supplemental data and ratios:

       

Net assets, end of period (millions)

     $160        $138       $56  

 

 

Ratio to average net assets of:4, 5

       

Total expenses before waivers/reimbursements

     0.75%        0.94%       1.48%  

 

 

Total expenses after waivers/reimbursements

     0.73%        0.73%       0.64%  

 

 

Net investment income, net of waivers/reimbursements

     1.00%        2.29%       2.38%6  

 

 

Net investment income, before waivers/reimbursements

     0.98%        2.08%       1.54%6  

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate7

     25%        66%       76%  

 

 

 

1 

Commencement of operations was November 2, 2018.

 

2 

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

 

3 

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the period. The total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

4 

Ratios are annualized for periods less than one year.

 

5 

Ratios do not include impact of the expenses of the underlying funds in which the fund invests.

 

6 

As the Fund commenced investment operations on November 2, 2018, annualized net investment income ratios may not be reflective of actual amounts the Fund might obtain in a full year of operation.

 

7 

Portfolio turnover rate is not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

 

       Six Months
Ended
October 31
     Year Ended
April 30
    Since
Inception1
 
  

 

 

 
Selected per share data    2020
(unaudited)
     2020     2019  

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $10.12        $10.10       $10.00  

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

       

Net investment income2

     0.05        0.25       0.05  

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

     0.40        (0.05     0.08  

 

 

Total income from investment operations

     0.45        0.20       0.13  

 

 

Less distributions paid:

       

From net investment income

            (0.14     (0.03

From realized gains

            (0.04      

 

 

Total distributions paid

            (0.18     (0.03

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $10.57        $10.12       $10.10  

 

 

Total return3

     4.45%        1.94%       1.26%  

Supplemental data and ratios:

       

Net assets, end of period (millions)

     $225        $186       $112  

 

 

Ratio to average net assets of:4, 5

       

Total expenses before waivers/reimbursements

     1.37%        1.48%       1.91%  

 

 

Total expenses after waivers/reimbursements

     1.27%        1.13%       0.96%  

 

 

Total expenses after waivers/reimbursements and excluding dividend and interest expense

     1.09%        0.87%       0.77%  

 

 

Net investment income, net of waivers/reimbursements

     0.93%        2.45%       1.08%6  

 

 

Net investment income, before waivers/reimbursements

     0.83%        2.10%       0.13%6  

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate7

     179%        154%       103%  

 

 

 

1 

Commencement of operations was November 2, 2018.

 

2 

Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

 

3 

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the period. The total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

4 

Ratios are annualized for periods less than one year.

 

5 

Ratios do not include impact of the expenses of the underlying funds in which the fund invests.

 

6 

As the Fund commenced investment operations on November 2, 2018, annualized net investment income ratios may not be reflective of actual amounts the Fund might obtain in a full year of operation.

 

7 

Portfolio turnover rate is not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements

1. Organization

Morningstar Funds Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on March 1, 2017. The Trust is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Trust has authorized capital of unlimited shares of beneficial interest at no par value, which may be issued in one or more series of the Trust.

The Trust is currently authorized to offer shares in nine separate series (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”):

 

Morningstar U.S. Equity Fund

   Morningstar Defensive Bond Fund

Morningstar International Equity Fund

   Morningstar Multisector Bond Fund

Morningstar Global Income Fund

   Morningstar Unconstrained Allocation Fund

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

   Morningstar Alternatives Fund

Morningstar Municipal Bond Fund

 

    

Each Fund represents a distinct portfolio with its own investment objectives and is treated as a separate legal entity. Each Fund, except for the Morningstar Multisector Bond Fund, is classified and operates as a diversified fund under the 1940 Act. The Morningstar Multisector Bond Fund is classified as nondiversified. Morningstar Investment Management LLC (“MIM”) serves as the investment adviser of each Fund.

The investment objective of each Fund is as follows:

 

Fund    Investment Objective

Morningstar U.S. Equity Fund

   Long-term capital appreciation

Morningstar International Equity Fund

   Long-term capital appreciation

Morningstar Global Income Fund

   Current income and long-term capital appreciation

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

   Total return maximization, income and capital preservation

Morningstar Municipal Bond Fund

   Federal tax-exempt income and capital preservation

Morningstar Defensive Bond Fund

   Capital preservation

Morningstar Multisector Bond Fund

   Total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation

Morningstar Unconstrained Allocation Fund

   Long-term capital appreciation over a full market cycle

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

  

Long-term capital appreciation and low sensitivity to traditional U.S. asset classes

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies

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

The Trust follows accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services-Investment Companies.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

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 and disclosure of contingent 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 those estimates and such differences could be material.

Valuation of Investments: All securities and other investments are valued at their estimated fair value, as described in Note 4.

Cash and Foreign Currencies: Cash comprises U.S. Dollar and foreign currency deposits held at a bank(s) or custodian bank(s) which may exceed insured limits.

Due to/from Brokers: Due to/from brokers represents cash balances and securities on deposit with, or cash balances owed to, the Funds’ prime brokers and counterparties. The Funds are subject to credit risk should the prime brokers and counterparties be unable to meet their obligations to the Funds.

Foreign Currency Translation: The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. Dollars. The Funds’ assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. Dollars at the prevailing exchange rate at the valuation date. Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. Dollars at the prevailing exchange rate on the date of the transaction. The Funds’ income earned and expense incurred in foreign denominated currencies are translated into U.S. Dollars at the prevailing exchange rate on the date of such activity.

The Funds do not isolate that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in the foreign exchange rates on investments and derivatives from the fluctuations that result from changes in the market prices of investments and derivatives held or sold during the period. Accordingly, such foreign currency gains (losses) are included in the reported net realized gain (loss) from transactions in investment securities and derivatives and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities and derivatives on the Statements of Operations.

Realized gains (losses) from settlement of foreign currency and foreign currency transactions reported on the Statements of Operations arise from the disposition of foreign currency and a change between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books on the transaction date and the U.S. Dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency and foreign currency translations reported on the Statements of Operations arise from changes (due to the changes in the exchange rate) in the value of foreign currency and assets and liabilities (other than investments) denominated in foreign currencies, which are held at period end.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income: Investment transactions are accounted as of trade date. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are recorded on a specifically identified cost basis. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis and includes the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums using the effective yield method. In the case of the defaulted debt obligation, the accrual of interest

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

income is halted when management becomes aware that the interest income is not collectible. Dividend income (expense) net of foreign taxes withheld, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or when a Fund first learns of the ex-date dividend notification.

Expenses: Each Fund is charged for those expenses that are directly attributable to that Fund. Expenses incurred which do not specifically relate to an individual Fund generally are allocated among all Funds in the Trust in proportion to each Fund’s relative net assets.

Federal Income Taxes: Each Fund’s policy is to comply with all sections of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Code”), necessary to qualify for federal income tax purposes as a regulated investment company and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income and capital gains to shareholders as required. No provision for federal income or excise taxes is thus required. Each Fund is treated as a separate entity for federal income tax purposes.

The Funds may be subject to taxes imposed by countries on securities sold or held in certain foreign jurisdictions. Such taxes are generally based on income and/or capital gains earned or repatriated. The Funds accrue such taxes when the related income is earned. Gains realized by the Funds on the sale of securities in certain countries are subject to non-U.S. taxes. The Funds record a liability based on unrealized gains to provide for potential non-U.S. taxes payable upon the sale of these securities. For the six months ended October 31, 2020, the International Equity Fund and the Multisector Bond Fund accrued non-U.S. taxes of $306,180 and $2,898, respectively, which is included in net of change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the Statements of Operations.

Management has analyzed each Fund’s tax positions for the period from 2019, including all positions expected to be taken upon filing the 2020 tax return, in all material jurisdictions where each Fund operates, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements. Each Fund will recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as an income tax expense in the Statement of Operations.

Distributions to Shareholders: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions of net investment income, if any, are declared and paid as follows:

 

Fund    Frequency

Morningstar U.S. Equity Fund

   Annually

Morningstar International Equity Fund

   Annually

Morningstar Global Income Fund

   Monthly

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

   Monthly

Morningstar Municipal Bond Fund

   Monthly

Morningstar Defensive Bond Fund

   Monthly

Morningstar Multisector Bond Fund

   Monthly

Morningstar Unconstrained Allocation Fund

   Annually

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

   Annually

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

Distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually. Income and capital gain distributions will be determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from U.S. GAAP. Differences may be permanent or temporary. Permanent differences are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. Temporary differences arise when certain items of income, expense, gain, or loss are recognized in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes. These differences will reverse at some time in the future. Differences in classification may also result from the treatment of short-term gains as ordinary income for tax purposes. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income (loss) and realized gain (loss) reported on the Funds’ financial statements presented under U.S. GAAP.

Indemnifications: Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, in the normal course of business the Trust enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications to other parties.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncement: On March 30, 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update (ASU) 2017-08 “Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities” (the “ASU”), which amends the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at premium shortening such period to the earliest call date. The new guidance requires an entity to amortize the premium on callable debt security within its scope to the earliest call date. If the call option is not exercised at the earliest call date, the yield is reset to the effective yield using the payment terms of the security. If the security has more than one call date and the premium was amortized to a call price greater than the next call price, any excess of the amortized cost basis over the amount repayable at the next call date will be amortized to that date. If there are no other call dates, any excess of the amortized cost basis over the par amount will be amortized to maturity. Discounts on purchased callable debt securities will continue to be amortized to the security’s maturity date. The ASU is effective for public business entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. The Funds have adopted the ASU. The adoption of the ASU did not have a material impact on the financial statements.

3. Investment Types

The Funds may utilize the following types of investments described below to execute their investment strategy to the extent permitted by the Funds’ investment policies.

Borrowed Bond Agreements: Repurchase agreements may be referred to as borrowed bond agreements when entered into in connection with short sales of bonds. In a borrowed bond agreement, a Fund borrows a bond from a counterparty in exchange for cash collateral. The agreement contains a commitment that the security and the cash will be returned to the counterparty and a Fund at a mutually agreed upon date. Certain agreements have no stated maturity and can be terminated by either party at any time. Earnings on cash collateral and compensation to the lender of the bond are based on agreed upon rates between a Fund and the counterparty. The value of the underlying cash collateral approximates the market value and accrued interest of the borrowed bond. To the extent that a borrowed bond transaction exceeds one business day, the value of the cash collateral in the possession of the counterparty is monitored on a daily basis to ensure the adequacy of the collateral. As the market value of the borrowed bond changes, the cash collateral is periodically increased or decreased with a frequency and in amounts prescribed in the borrowed bond agreement. A Fund may also experience delays in gaining access to the collateral.

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

Collateralized Bond Obligations (CBOs), Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLOs), and Other Collateralized Debt Obligations (CDOs): A CBO is a trust which is often backed by a pool of high risk, below investment grade fixed-income securities, such as high-yield bonds, privately issued mortgage-related securities, commercial mortgage-related securities, trust preferred securities, or emerging-market debt. A CLO is a trust typically backed by a pool of loans, which may include senior secured loans, senior unsecured loans, and subordinate corporate loans, including loans that may be below investment grade. Other CDOs are trusts backed by other types of assets. The assets backing a CBO, CLO, or CDO trust may be referred to as “the collateral.” CBOs, CLOs and other CDOs may charge management fees and administrative expenses. The cash flows from the trust are split into two or more portions, called tranches, varying in risk and yield. Senior tranches can often be rated investment grade. CBO, CLO or other CDO tranches can experience substantial losses due to defaults, deterioration of protecting tranches, market participants’ perception of credit risk, as well as aversion to these securities generally. The risks of an investment in a CBO, CLO or other CDO often depend on the collateral securities and the particular tranche in which a Fund invests. These securities are often privately offered and not registered under securities laws. In addition to the normal risks associated with fixed-income securities (e.g., interest-rate risk and credit risk), CBOs, CLOs and other CDOs carry additional risks including the possibility that distributions from collateral securities will not be adequate to make interest or other payments, the possibility that the quality of the collateral may decline in value or default, the risk that a Fund may invest in CBOs, CLOs or other CDOs that are subordinate to other tranches, as well as risks related to the complexity of the security and its structure.

Convertible Securities: Convertible securities are securities (such as debt securities or preferred stock) that may be converted into or exchanged for a specified amount of common stock of the same or different issuer within a particular period of time at a specified price or formula. Convertible securities also include corporate bonds, notes, and preferred stock. A convertible security entitles the holder to receive interest paid or accrued on debt or dividends paid on preferred stock until the convertible stock matures or is redeemed, converted or exchanged. While no investment is without some risk, investments in convertible securities generally entail less risk than an issuer’s common stock. However, any reduction in risk depends in large measure upon the degree to which the convertible security sells above its value as a fixed income security. In addition to the general risks associated with equity securities, the market value of convertible securities is also affected by prevailing interest rates, the credit quality of the issuer, and any call provisions. While convertible securities generally offer lower interest or dividend yields than nonconvertible debt securities of similar quality, they do enable the investor to benefit from increases in the market price of the underlying common stock. The premiums attributable to the conversion feature are not amortized, but they are capitalized into the cost basis.

Equity-Linked Investments: Equity-linked investments are subject to the same risks as direct investments in securities of the underlying investment. If the underlying investment decreases in value, the value of the equity-linked investment will decrease; however, the performance of such investments may not correlate exactly to the performance of the underlying investment that they seek to replicate. Equity-linked investments are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the issuer of such investment — which is different from the issuer of the underlying investment — may be unwilling or unable to fulfill its obligations. There is no guarantee that a liquid market will exist or that the counterparty or issuer of such investments will be willing to repurchase them when a Fund wishes to sell them.

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

Forward Commitments and Dollar Rolls: A Fund may enter into contracts to purchase mortgage securities for a fixed price at a future date beyond customary settlement time (forward commitments) if the Fund sets aside on its books liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price, or if the Fund enters into offsetting contracts for the forward sale of other securities it owns. In the case of to-be-announced (TBA) mortgage purchase commitments, the unit price and the estimated principal amount are established when a Fund enters into a contract, with the actual principal amount being within a specified range of the estimate. TBA mortgages shall not exceed 20% of a Fund’s net assets. For these obligations, a Fund will segregate or earmark liquid assets in an amount sufficient to cover its obligations. Forward commitments may be considered securities in themselves and involve a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased declines before the settlement date, which is in addition to the risk of decline in the value of a Fund’s other assets. Where such purchases are made through dealers, a Fund relies on the dealer to consummate the sale. The dealer’s failure to do so may result in the loss to a Fund of an advantageous yield or price. Although a Fund will generally enter into forward commitments with the intention of acquiring securities for its portfolio, the Fund may dispose of a commitment before settlement if a subadviser deems it appropriate to do so. A Fund may realize short-term profits or losses upon the sale of forward commitments.

A Fund may enter into TBA sale commitments to hedge its portfolio positions or to sell securities it owns under delayed delivery arrangements. Proceeds of TBA sale commitments are not received until the contractual settlement date. Unsettled TBA sale commitments are valued at current market value of the underlying securities. If the TBA sale commitment is closed through the acquisition of an offsetting purchase commitment, a Fund realizes a gain or loss on the commitment without regard to any unrealized gain or loss on the underlying security. If a Fund delivers securities under the commitment, the Fund realizes a gain or loss from the sale of the securities based upon the unit price established at the date the commitment was entered into.

A Fund may enter into mortgage dollar roll transactions (generally using TBAs) in which it sells a fixed-income security for delivery in the current month and simultaneously contracts to purchase similar securities (for example, same type, coupon and maturity) at an agreed upon future time. By engaging in a dollar roll transaction, a Fund foregoes principal and interest paid on the security that is sold but receives the difference between the current sales price and the forward price for the future purchase. A Fund would also be able to earn interest on the proceeds of the sale before they are reinvested. A Fund accounts for dollar rolls as purchases and sales. Dollar rolls may be used to create investment leverage and may increase a Fund’s risk and volatility.

The obligation to purchase securities on a specified future date involves the risk that the market value of the securities that a Fund is obligated to purchase may decline below the purchase price. In addition, in the event the other party to the transaction files for bankruptcy, becomes insolvent or defaults on its obligation, a Fund may be adversely affected.

Inflation-Protected Securities: A Fund may invest in U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (U.S. TIPS), which are fixed-income securities issued by the U.S. Department of Treasury, the principal amounts of which are adjusted daily based upon changes in the rate of inflation. A Fund may also invest in other inflation-protected securities issued by non-U.S. governments or by private issuers. U.S. TIPS pay interest on a semi-annual basis, equal to a fixed percentage of the inflation-adjusted principal amount. The interest rate on these bonds is fixed at issuance, but over the life of the bond this interest may be paid on an increasing or decreasing principal value that has been adjusted for inflation.

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

In general, the value of inflation-protected bonds is expected to fluctuate in response to changes in real interest rates, which are in turn tied to the relationship between nominal interest rates and the rate of inflation. Therefore, if inflation were to rise at a faster rate than nominal interest rates, real interest rates might decline, leading to an increase in value of inflation-protected bonds. In contrast, if nominal interest rates increased at a faster rate than inflation, real interest rates might rise, leading to a decrease in value of inflation-protected bonds. If inflation is lower than expected during the period a Fund holds the security, the Fund may earn less on the security than on a conventional bond. Any increase in principal value is taxable in the year the increase occurs, even though holders do not receive cash representing the increase at that time. As a result, if a Fund invests in inflation-protected securities, it could be required at times to liquidate other investments, including when it is not advantageous to do so, to satisfy its distribution requirements as a Registered Investment Company (RIC) and to eliminate any fund-level income tax liability under the Code.

Loan Participations, Assignments and Unfunded Commitments: Certain Funds invest in loan participations and assignments. When a Fund purchases a loan participation, the Fund enters into a contractual relationship with the lender or a third party selling such participations (“Selling Participant”), but not the borrower. In this case, the Fund assumes the credit risk of the borrower and the Selling Participant and any other persons inter-positioned between the Fund and the borrower (“Intermediate Participants”). In contrast, when one of the Funds purchases an assignment, the contractual relationship is with the borrower and the credit risk assumed by the Fund is only with the borrower. Although certain loan participations or assignments are secured by collateral, the Fund could experience delays or limitations in realizing such collateral or have its interest subordinated to other indebtedness of the obligor.

The Funds may also enter into unfunded commitments, which are contractual obligations for future funding. These unfunded commitments represent a future obligation in full, even though a percentage of the commitment may not be utilized by the borrower. These types of investments may include standby financing commitments, such as revolving credit facilities, which obligate a Fund to supply additional cash to the borrower on demand. The value of the unfunded portion of the investment is determined using a pro-rata allocation, based on its par value relative to the par value of the entire investment. The unfunded commitments are marked to market daily and any unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from unfunded commitments is reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as well as the Statements of Operations. When investing in a loan participation, the Fund has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the loan agreement and only upon receipt of payments by the lender from the borrower. The Fund may receive a commitment fee based on the undrawn portion of the underlying line of credit portion of a loan. In certain circumstances, the Fund may receive a penalty fee upon the prepayment of a loan by a borrower. Fees earned or paid are recorded as a component of interest income or interest expense, respectively, on the Statements of Operations. In addition, loan participations and assignments are vulnerable to market conditions such that economic conditions or other events may reduce the demand for loan participations and assignments and certain loan participations and assignments which were liquid, when purchased, may become illiquid.

Mortgage Dollar Rolls: A Fund may enter into mortgage dollar rolls with a bank or a broker-dealer. A mortgage dollar roll is a transaction in which a Fund sells mortgage-related securities for immediate settlement and simultaneously purchases the same type of securities for forward settlement at a discount. While a Fund begins accruing interest on the newly purchased securities from the purchase or trade date, it is able to invest

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

the proceeds from the sale of its previously owned securities, which will be used to pay for the new securities. The use of mortgage dollar rolls is a speculative technique involving leverage and can have an economic effect similar to borrowing money for investment purposes.

Private Placement and Restricted Securities: A Fund may invest in securities that are purchased in private placements and, accordingly, are subject to restrictions on resale as a matter of contract or under federal securities laws. Because there may be relatively few potential purchasers for such investments, especially under adverse market or economic conditions or in the event of adverse changes in the financial condition of the issuer, a Fund could find it more difficult to sell such securities when a subadviser believes it advisable to do so or may be able to sell such securities only at prices lower than if such securities were more widely held. At times, it may also be more difficult to determine the fair value of such securities for purposes of computing a Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”).

While such private placements may offer attractive opportunities for investment not otherwise available on the open market, the securities so purchased are often restricted securities, i.e., securities which cannot be sold to the public without registration under the Securities Act of 1993, as amended (the “Securities Act”) or the availability of an exemption from registration (such as Rules 144 or 144A), or which are not readily marketable because they are subject to other legal or contractual delays in or restrictions on resale.

The absence of a trading market can make it difficult to ascertain a market value for illiquid investments. Disposing of illiquid investments may involve time-consuming negotiation and legal expenses, and it may be difficult or impossible for a Fund to sell them promptly at an acceptable price. A Fund may have to bear the extra expense of registering such securities for resale and the risk of substantial delay in effecting such registration. In addition, market quotations are less readily available. The judgment of a subadviser may at times play a greater role in valuing these securities than in the case of publicly traded securities.

Generally speaking, restricted securities may be sold only to qualified institutional buyers, or in a privately negotiated transaction to a limited number of purchasers, or in limited quantities after they have been held for a specified period of time and other conditions are met pursuant to an exemption from registration, or in a public offering for which a registration statement is in effect under the Securities Act. A Fund may be deemed to be an underwriter for purposes of the Securities Act when selling restricted securities to the public, and in such event the Fund may be liable to purchasers of such securities if the registration statement prepared by the issuer, or the Prospectuses forming a part of it, is materially inaccurate or misleading.

Restricted securities held by each Fund at October 31, 2020 are disclosed in the Schedules of Investments.

Securities Sold Short: Certain Funds may sell securities they do not own (a short sale) as a hedge against some of their long positions and/or in anticipation of a decline in the market value of that security. When a Fund makes a short sale, it must borrow the security sold short and deliver it to the broker through which it made the short sale. A Fund may have to pay a fee to borrow the particular security and may be obligated to remit any interest or dividends received on such borrowed securities. Dividends declared on short positions are recorded on the ex-date as an expense. A gain, limited to the price at which the Fund sold the security short, or a loss, which could be unlimited in magnitude, will be recognized upon the termination of a short sale if the market price at termination is less than or greater than, respectively, the proceeds originally received. The Fund is also

 

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subject to the risk that it may be unable to reacquire a security to terminate a short position except at a price substantially in excess of the last quoted price. A Fund is also subject to risk of loss if the broker were to fail to perform its obligations under the contractual terms. Liabilities for securities sold short are reported at market value on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and the change in market value is recorded as net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the Statements of Operations.

The Funds are required to pledge cash or liquid securities to the broker as collateral for securities sold short. Collateral requirements are calculated daily based on the current market value of the short positions. Daily market fluctuations and trading activity could cause the value of securities sold short to be more or less than the value of the collateral segregated. Cash deposited with the broker for collateral for securities sold short is recorded as an asset on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and securities segregated as collateral are denoted in the Schedules of Investments. The Funds may receive or pay the net of the following amounts: (i) a portion of the income from the investment of cash collateral; (ii) the broker’s fee on the borrowed securities; and (iii) a financing charge for the difference in the market value of the short position and cash collateral deposited with the broker. This income or fee is calculated daily based upon the market value of each borrowed security and a variable rate that is dependent on the availability of the security.

When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities: Certain Funds may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis. When-issued and delayed delivery securities in which the Funds may invest include U.S. Treasury securities, municipal bonds, bank loans, and other similar instruments. The price of the underlying securities and date when the securities will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. Losses may arise due to changes in the market value of the securities or from the inability of counterparties to meet the terms of the contract. In connection with such purchases, the Funds may hold liquid assets as collateral with the Funds’ custodian sufficient to cover the purchase price.

Zero Coupon and Payment In-Kind Bonds: A Fund may invest without limit in so-called zero-coupon bonds and payment-in-kind bonds. Zero-coupon bonds are issued at a significant discount from their principal amount in lieu of paying interest periodically. Payment-in-kind bonds allow the issuer, at its option, to make current interest payments on the bonds either in cash or in additional bonds. Because zero-coupon and payment-in-kind bonds do not pay current interest in cash, their value is subject to greater fluctuation in response to changes in market interest rates than bonds that pay interest currently. Both zero coupon and payment-in-kind bonds allow an issuer to avoid the need to generate cash to meet current interest payments. Accordingly, such bonds may involve greater credit risks than bonds paying interest currently in cash. A Fund is required to accrue interest income on such investments and to distribute such amounts at least annually to shareholders even though the investments do not make any current interest payments. The daily market quotations of the original bonds may include the accrued interest (referred to as a dirty price) and require a pro rata adjustment, if any, from the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments to interest receivable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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4. Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements

Investment Valuation Policies: The NAV of the Funds’ shares are valued as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each day that the NYSE is open (each a “Business Day”). The NAV per share of each Fund is computed by dividing the total current value of the assets of such Fund, less liabilities, by the total number of shares of the Fund outstanding at the time the computation is made.

Generally, investments for which market quotations are readily available will be valued at a current market price or, in the absence of a market price, at fair value as determined in good faith by MIM’s Pricing Committee pursuant to procedures approved by or under the direction of the Board of Trustees (“the Board”) of Morningstar Funds Trust. Pursuant to those procedures, the Pricing Committee considers, among other things: (1) the last sales price on the securities exchange, if any, on which a security is primarily traded; (2) the mean between the bid and asked prices; (3) price quotations from an approved pricing service, and (4) other factors as necessary to determine a fair value under certain circumstances.

Securities primarily traded in the NASDAQ Global Market® for which market quotations are readily available shall be valued using the NASDAQ® Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). If the NOCP is not available, such securities shall be valued at the last sale price on the day of valuation, or if there has been no sale on such day, at the mean between the bid and asked prices. Over the Counter (“OTC”) securities which are not traded in the NASDAQ Global Market® shall be valued at the most recent trade price. Securities and assets for which market quotations are not readily available (including restricted securities which are subject to limitations as to their sale) are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by or under the direction of the Board.

Short-term debt obligations with remaining maturities in excess of 60 days are valued at current market prices, as discussed above. To reflect their fair value, short-term securities with 60 days or less remaining to maturity may, unless conditions indicate otherwise, utilize amortized cost to maturity based on their cost to a Fund.

The securities in a Fund, which are traded on a securities exchange are valued at the last sale price on the exchange on which such securities are traded, as of the close of business on the day the securities are being valued or, lacking any reported sales, at the mean between the last available bid and asked price. Securities that are traded on more than one exchange are valued on the exchange on which the security is principally traded.

Each Fund may invest in foreign securities, and as a result, the calculation of the Fund’s NAV may not take place contemporaneously with the determination of the prices of certain of the Fund securities used in the calculation. Occasionally, events which affect the values of such securities and such exchange rates may occur between the times at which they are determined and the close of the NYSE and will therefore not be reflected in the computation of a Fund’s NAV. If events materially affecting the value of such securities occur during such period, then these securities may be valued at their fair value as determined in good faith under procedures established by and under the supervision of the Board as described above. Portfolio securities that are traded both on an exchange and in the OTC market will be valued according to the broadest and most representative market. All assets and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currency values will be converted into U.S. Dollar

 

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values at the mean between the bid and offered quotations of the currencies against U.S. Dollars as last quoted by any recognized dealer. When portfolio securities are traded, the valuation will be the last reported sale price on the day of valuation.

To address this issue, the Board has approved the daily use of independently provided quantitative models that may adjust the closing prices of certain foreign equity and fixed income securities based on information that becomes available after the foreign market closes, through the application of an adjustment factor to such securities’ closing price. Adjustment factors may be greater than, less than, or equal to 1. Thus, use of these quantitative models could cause a Fund to value a security higher, lower or equal to its closing market price, which in turn could cause the Fund’s NAV per share to differ from that which would have been calculated using closing market prices. The use of these quantitative models is also intended to decrease the opportunities for persons to engage in ‘‘time zone arbitrage,’’ i.e., trading intended to take advantage of stale closing prices in foreign markets that could affect the NAV of the Funds. Securities subjected to an adjustment factor due to the use of these quantitative models are not specifically designated as such on the Funds’ Schedule of Investments.

All other assets of a Fund are valued in such manner as the Board in good faith deems appropriate to reflect their fair value. U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price the Funds would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

Valuation Techniques: The following inputs and techniques may be used by the Funds to evaluate how to classify each major category of assets and liabilities into the appropriate fair value hierarchy in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

Equity securities, including securities sold short, rights, exchange options, warrants, exchange traded funds (“ETFs”) and closed-end investment companies, are valued at the last quoted sales prices or official closing prices taken from the primary market, or composite in which each security trades and are therefore classified Level 1.

An equity for which no sales are reported, as in the case of a security that is traded in the OTC market or a less liquid listed equity, is valued at its last bid price (in the case of short sales, at the asked price) and is therefore classified Level 2.

Fixed income securities (other than certain short-term investments maturing in 60 days or less) and other investments that trade in markets that are not considered to be active, are valued based on quoted market prices, dealer quotations or alternative pricing sources supported by observable inputs and are also classified within Level 2. These include certain U.S. government and sovereign obligations, most government agency securities, investment-grade corporate bonds and less liquid listed equities. Corporate and sovereign bonds and other fixed-income instruments are valued at estimated fair value using the latest bid prices or evaluated quotes furnished by independent pricing services, as well as quotations from counterparties and other market participants. Evaluated quotes are based on a matrix system, which may consider such factors as quoted prices for identical or similar assets, yields, maturities and ratings and are not necessarily reliant on quoted prices. Short-term debt investments of sufficient credit quality maturing in 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. These investments are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

 

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Investments classified within Level 3, if any, have significant unobservable inputs, as they trade infrequently or not at all. Level 3 instruments may include illiquid securities. When observable prices are not available for these securities, the Funds may use one or more valuation approaches (e.g., the market approach or the income approach), including proprietary models for which sufficient and reliable data is available. Within Level 3, the market approach generally is based on the technique of using comparable market transactions/multiples, while the use of the income approach includes the estimation of future cash flows discounted to calculate fair value. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or durations of any restrictions on the disposition of the investment or adjusted as appropriate for credit, market and/or other risk factors.

The inputs used by the Funds in estimating the value of Level 3 investments may include the original transaction price, recent transactions in the same or similar instruments, completed or pending third-party transactions in the underlying investment or comparable issuers, subsequent rounds of financing, recapitalizations and other transactions across the capital structure, offerings in the equity or debt capital markets, changes in financial ratios or cash flows, benchmark yield curves, credit spreads, estimated default rates, underlying collateral, and other unique security features. Level 3 investments may also be adjusted to reflect illiquidity and/or non-transferability, with the amount of such discount estimated by MIM in the absence of market information. Assumptions used by the Funds due to the lack of observable inputs may significantly impact the fair value of the investment.

Exchange-traded derivatives, such as futures contracts, forward contracts, and exchange-traded option contracts, are typically classified within Level 1 or Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy depending on whether or not they are deemed to be actively traded. Futures and option contracts that are listed on national exchanges and are freely transferable are valued at fair value based on their last sales price on the date of determination on the exchange their constitutes the principal market or, if no sales occurred on such date, at the bid price on such exchange at the close of business on such date. Centrally cleared swaps listed or traded on a multilateral trade facility platform, such as a registered exchange, are valued on a daily basis using quotations provided by an independent pricing service.

OTC derivatives, including options on forward contracts, put and call options, and swap contracts, are valued by the Funds on a daily basis using observable inputs, such as quotations provided by an independent pricing service, the counterparty, dealers or brokers, whenever available and considered reliable.

The U.S. Dollar value of forward foreign currency exchange contracts is determined using current forward currency exchange rates supplied by an independent pricing service.

Shares of open-end investment companies, other than exchange-traded funds, are valued at their NAV.

Fair Valuation Hierarchy: Fair value is defined as the price that a Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a framework and requires disclosure of a fair value hierarchy, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities that segregates fair value measurements into levels (Levels 1, 2, and 3). Categorizations of fair value measurements, and the criteria used to determine each categorization, are as follows:

 

   

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities (e.g. equity securities and open-end investment companies)

 

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Level 2 – prices determined using other significant observable inputs including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.) or other market corroborated inputs

 

   

Level 3 – prices determined using significant unobservable inputs (including the Pricing Committee’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

Valuation levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. Transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the end of the reporting period.

A valuation hierarchy including information regarding Level 3 securities, where applicable, is shown at the end of each Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

5. Investment Advisory and Other Agreements

The Trust has an Investment Advisory Agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Adviser, with whom certain officers and trustees of the Trust are affiliated, to furnish certain portfolio management services to the Funds.

Pursuant to the Agreement, the Funds have contractually agreed to pay the Adviser a management fee calculated on the average daily net assets for each Fund, in the annual ratios below.

 

Fund    Ratio

Morningstar U.S. Equity Fund

   0.67%

Morningstar International Equity Fund

   0.83%

Morningstar Global Income Fund

   0.35%

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

   0.44%

Morningstar Municipal Bond Fund

   0.44%

Morningstar Defensive Bond Fund

   0.36%

Morningstar Multisector Bond Fund

   0.61%

Morningstar Unconstrained Allocation Fund

   0.47%

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

   0.85%

Pursuant to the Agreement, the Adviser is responsible for performing and overseeing portfolio management services to the Funds. In addition to selecting the overall investment strategies of the Funds, the Adviser oversees and monitors the selection and performance of the subadvisers and allocates assets among the subadvisers. The subadvisers manage each Fund’s investment portfolio pursuant to sub-advisory agreements with the Adviser. The Adviser manages the cash portion of each Fund which may include ETFs, mutual funds and money market fund investments.

The Trust and the Adviser have entered into a contractual expense limitation agreement (Base Expense Limitation Agreement) whereby the Adviser agreed to waive all or a portion of its fees or assume certain other expenses of each Fund at least through August 31, 2021, to the extent necessary to ensure that the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, trading costs, acquired fund fees and expenses, litigation, dividend and interest expense related to short sales and extraordinary expenses) do

 

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not exceed the following rates, based on each Fund’s average daily net assets. The amount the Adviser owes a Fund as of the reporting date is recorded as a Receivable from Adviser in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The Adviser reimburses the Funds on a monthly basis. This management fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement will not be subject to future recoupment. For the six months ended October 31, 2020, the Funds’ Adviser contractually waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses for each of the Funds as follows:

 

Fund    Base Expense Cap        Management Fees Waived  

Morningstar U.S. Equity Fund

     0.85%        $127,297  

Morningstar International Equity Fund

     1.00%        312,918  

Morningstar Global Income Fund

     0.89%         

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

     0.53%        643,533  

Morningstar Municipal Bond Fund

     0.59%        119,722  

Morningstar Defensive Bond Fund

     0.48%        141,464  

Morningstar Multisector Bond Fund

     0.80%        133,542  

Morningstar Unconstrained Allocation Fund

     1.00%         

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

     1.29%         

The Trust and the Adviser have entered into a supplemental expense limitation agreement (Supplemental Expense Limitation Agreement) whereby the Adviser has agreed to waive all or a portion of its fees or assume certain other expenses of each Fund at least through August 31, 2021, to the extent necessary to ensure that the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding the above listed expenses other than acquired fund fees and expenses) do not exceed the following rates, based on each Fund’s average daily net assets. The amount the Adviser owes a Fund as of the reporting date is recorded as a Receivable from Adviser in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Adviser reimburses the Funds on a monthly basis. This management fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement will not be subject to future recoupment. For the six months ended October 31, 2020, the Funds’ Adviser waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses for each of the Funds as follows:

 

Fund    Supplemental Expense Cap      Management Fees Waived  

Morningstar U.S. Equity Fund

     0.85%        $271,897  

Morningstar International Equity Fund

     1.00%        438,449  

Morningstar Global Income Fund

     0.75%        6,788  

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

     0.54%        24,916  

Morningstar Municipal Bond Fund

     0.59%        15,925  

Morningstar Defensive Bond Fund

     0.55%         

Morningstar Multisector Bond Fund

     0.80%        17,645  

Morningstar Unconstrained Allocation Fund

     0.93%        17,371  

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

     1.20%        104,734  

As of October 31, 2020, the Trust has entered into sub-advisory agreements with the following entities by Fund:

 

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Fund    Subadvisers

Morningstar U.S. Equity Fund

   ClearBridge Investments, LLC
   Diamond Hill Capital Management, Inc.
   Levin Easterly Partners LLC
   Massachusetts Financial Services Company, d/b/a
   MFS Investment Management
   Wasatch Advisors, Inc.
   Westwood Management Corp.

Morningstar International Equity Fund

   Harding Loevner LP
   Harris Associates L.P.
   Lazard Asset Management LLC
   T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

Morningstar Global Income Fund

   Schafer Cullen Capital Management, Inc.

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

   BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
   Western Asset Management Company

Morningstar Municipal Bond Fund

   T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
     Wells Capital Management, Inc.

Morningstar Defensive Bond Fund

   First Pacific Advisors, LLC

Morningstar Multisector Bond Fund

   Franklin Advisers, Inc.
   Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.
     TCW Investment Management Company LLC

Morningstar Unconstrained Allocation Fund

   Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC
     Lazard Asset Management LLC

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

   BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
   SSI Investment Management, LLC
    

Water Island Capital, LLC

 

Pursuant to the sub-advisory agreements between the subadvisers, the Adviser and the Trust, the Adviser will pay the subadvisers out of the management fees from the Funds.

The Trust has an administration agreement with The Northern Trust Company (“Northern Trust”), which provides certain accounting, clerical and bookkeeping services, Blue Sky, corporate secretarial services and assistance in the preparation and filing of tax returns and reports to shareholders and the SEC. Northern Trust also serves as custodian of each Fund’s securities and cash, transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent. Northern Trust voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of their administration and custody fees for the Funds for a period of twelve months from the commencement of operations of each Fund (through October 31, 2019). The amounts waived are captioned as “Less waiver of administration and custody fees” on the Statements of Operations.

Foreside Fund Services, LLC (the “Distributor”), a registered broker-dealer and member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”), serves as the principal underwriter and distributor of the Trust’s shares. Foreside Management Services, LLC (“FMS”) provides a Principal Financial Officer to the Trust. FMS has no role in determining the investment policies or which securities are to be sold or purchased by the Trust or its funds.

 

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The Trust, on behalf of the Funds, has agreements with various financial intermediaries and “mutual fund supermarkets”, under which customers of these intermediaries may purchase and hold Fund shares. These intermediaries assess fees in consideration for providing certain account maintenance, record keeping and transactional and other shareholder services (collectively, “Sub-accounting fees”).

6. Investment Transactions

During the six months ended October 31, 2020, the cost of purchases and the proceeds from sales of investments (excluding in-kind, swap contracts, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, futures contracts and short-term investments) were as follows:

 

             Purchases              Sales                 
Fund    U.S. Government      Other      U.S. Government      Other      

Securities

Sold Short

    

Covers on
Securities

Sold Short

 
   

Morningstar U.S. Equity Fund

     $              —      $ 379,767,634         $                —      $ 427,932,543       $      $  

Morningstar International Equity Fund

            144,751,229                165,757,097                 

Morningstar Global Income Fund

            86,871,830                90,362,576                 

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

     85,861,551        1,109,903,575         19,793,144        1,091,333,436         271,561,050        240,329,563  

Morningstar Municipal Bond Fund

            124,674,992                127,818,659                 

Morningstar Defensive Bond Fund

            81,126,096                40,107,789                 

Morningstar Multisector Bond Fund

     11,512,179        150,145,886         21,725,985        93,200,492                 

Morningstar Unconstrained Allocation Fund

     672,443        51,746,951         574,939        36,441,046                 

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

            386,683,778                348,870,929         49,005,251        45,929,888  

7. Financial Derivative Instruments

Certain Funds may invest in derivatives as part of their principal investment strategies in an attempt to achieve their investment objective. The Funds’ derivative contracts are not accounted for as hedging instruments under U.S. GAAP. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds do not offset financial assets and financial liabilities that are subject to master netting arrangements or similar agreements on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts: A forward foreign currency exchange contract is an obligation to purchase or sell a specific non-U.S. currency in exchange for another currency, which may be U.S. Dollars, at an agreed exchange rate (price) at a future date. Currency forwards are typically individually negotiated and privately traded by currency traders and their customers in the interbank market. A forward foreign currency exchange contract will tend to reduce or eliminate exposure to the currency that is sold, and increase exposure to the currency that is purchased, similar to when a Fund sells a security denominated in one currency and purchases a security denominated in another currency.

At the maturity of a forward foreign currency exchange contract, a Fund may either exchange the currencies specified at the maturity of a forward foreign currency exchange contract or, prior to maturity, the Fund may enter into a closing transaction involving the purchase or sale of an offsetting contract. Closing transactions with respect to forward foreign currency exchange contract are usually effected with the counterparty to the original forward contract. A Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts that do not provide for physical settlement of the two currencies but instead provide for settlement by a single cash payment calculated as the difference between the agreed upon exchange rate and the spot rate at settlement based upon an agreed upon notional amount (non-deliverable forwards).

The successful use of these transactions will usually depend on MIM’s or a subadviser’s ability to accurately forecast currency exchange rate movements. Should exchange rates move in an unexpected manner, a Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the transaction, or it may realize losses. In addition, these techniques could result in a loss if the counterparty to the transaction does not perform as promised, including because of the counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. In unusual or extreme market conditions, a counterparty’s creditworthiness and ability to perform may deteriorate rapidly, and the availability of suitable replacement counterparties may become limited.

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts may limit potential gain from a positive change in the relationship between the U.S. Dollar and foreign currencies. Unanticipated changes in currency prices may result in poorer overall performance for a Fund than if it had not engaged in such contracts. Moreover, there may be an imperfect correlation between a Fund’s portfolio holdings of securities denominated in a particular currency and the currencies bought or sold in the forward foreign currency exchange contract entered into by the Fund. This imperfect correlation may cause a Fund to sustain losses that will prevent the Fund from achieving a complete hedge or expose the Fund to risk of foreign exchange loss.

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at period end, if any, are listed after each Fund’s Schedule of Investments. Any resulting unrealized gains or losses are recorded in Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts in the Statements of Operations. Gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized until settlement date. Realized gains or losses, if any, are included in Net realized gains (losses) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts in the Statements of Operations.

Futures Contracts: A Fund may enter into futures contracts. Generally, a futures contract is a standard binding agreement to buy or sell a specified quantity of an underlying reference instrument, such as a specific security, rate, currency or commodity, at a specified price at a specified later date. Each Fund may purchase or sell interest rate futures for the purpose of hedging some or all of the value of its portfolio securities against

 

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changes in prevailing interest rates or to manage its duration or effective maturity. If MIM or a subadviser anticipates that interest rates may rise and, concomitantly, the price of certain of its portfolio securities may fall, a Fund may sell futures contracts. If declining interest rates are anticipated, a Fund may purchase futures contracts to protect against a potential increase in the price of securities the Fund intends to purchase. Subsequently, appropriate securities may be purchased by a Fund in an orderly fashion; as securities are purchased, corresponding futures positions would be terminated by offsetting sales of contracts.

When a Fund enters into a futures contract, it must deliver to an account controlled by a futures commission merchant (“FCM”) an amount referred to as “initial margin” that is typically calculated as an amount equal to the volatility in market value of a contract over a fixed period. Initial margin requirements are determined by the respective exchanges on which the futures contracts are traded and the FCM. Thereafter, a “variation margin” amount may be required to be paid by a Fund or received by the Fund in accordance with margin controls set for such accounts, depending upon changes in the marked-to-market value of the futures contract. The account is marked-to-market daily and the variation margin is monitored by a Fund’s investment manager and custodian on a daily basis. When the futures contract is closed out, if a Fund has a loss equal to or greater than the margin amount, the margin amount is paid to the FCM along with any loss in excess of the margin amount. If a Fund has a loss of less than the margin amount, the excess margin is returned to the Fund. If a Fund has a gain, the full margin amount and the amount of the gain is paid to the Fund.

A Fund’s use of futures contracts is subject to the risks associated with derivative instruments generally. In addition, if MIM’s or a subadviser’s judgment about the general direction of interest rates or markets is wrong, a Fund’s overall performance may be poorer than if no financial futures contracts had been entered into. For example, in some cases, securities called for by a financial futures contract may not have been issued at the time the contract was written. In addition, the market prices of financial futures contracts may be affected by certain factors.

There is a risk of loss by a Fund of the initial and variation margin deposits in the event of bankruptcy of the FCM with which the Fund has an open position in a futures contract. The assets of a Fund may not be fully protected in the event of the bankruptcy of the FCM or central counterparty because the Fund might be limited to recovering only a pro rata share of all available funds and margin segregated on behalf of an FCM’s customers. If an FCM does not provide accurate reporting, a Fund is also subject to the risk that the FCM could use the Fund’s assets, which are held in an omnibus account with assets belonging to the FCM’s other customers, to satisfy its own financial obligations or the payment obligations of another customer to the central counterparty.

The risk of loss in trading financial futures can be substantial due to the low margin deposits required and the extremely high degree of leverage involved in futures pricing. Relatively small price movements in a financial futures contract could have an immediate and substantial impact, which may be favorable or unfavorable to a Fund. It is possible for a price-related loss to exceed the amount of a Fund’s margin deposit.

Each Fund will incur brokerage fees in connection with its futures transactions. In addition, while futures contracts will be purchased and sold to reduce certain risks, those transactions themselves entail certain other risks. Thus, while a Fund may benefit from the use of futures, unanticipated changes in interest rates or stock price movements may result in a poorer overall performance for the Fund than if it had not entered into any

 

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futures contracts. Moreover, in the event of an imperfect correlation between the futures position and the portfolio position that is intended to be protected, the desired protection may not be obtained and the Fund may be exposed to risk of loss.

Although some financial futures contracts by their terms call for the actual delivery or acquisition of securities at expiration, in most cases the contractual commitment is closed out before expiration. The offsetting of a contractual obligation is accomplished by purchasing (or selling as the case may be) on a commodities or futures exchange an identical financial futures contract calling for delivery in the same month. Such a transaction, if effected through a member of an exchange, cancels the obligation to make or take delivery of the securities. A Fund will incur brokerage fees when it purchases or sells financial futures contracts, and will be required to maintain margin deposits. If a liquid secondary market does not exist when a Fund wishes to close out a financial futures contract, it will not be able to do so and will continue to be required to make daily cash payments of variation margin in the event of adverse price movements. There is no assurance that a Fund will be able to enter into closing transactions.

Futures contracts outstanding at period end, if any, are listed after each Fund’s Schedule of Investments. The Statements of Operations include any realized gains or losses on closed futures contracts in Net realized gains (losses) on futures contracts, and any unrealized gains or losses on open futures contracts in Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts. At October 31, 2020, the Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund, the Morningstar Unconstrained Allocation Fund and the Morningstar Alternatives Fund pledged cash to cover margin requirements for open futures positions in an amount of $1,866,205, $128,029 and $375,962, respectively, which is included in Due from Broker on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Interest rate caps and floors: Interest rate caps and floors are entered into to gain or reduce exposure to interest rates (interest rate risk and/or other risk). Caps are agreements whereby one party agrees to make payments to the other, in return for a premium, to the extent that interest rate indexes exceed a specified rate, or “cap.” Floors are agreements whereby one party agrees to make payments to the other, in return for a premium, to the extent that interest rate indexes fall below a specified rate, or “floor.” The maximum potential amount of future payments that a Fund would be required to make under an interest rate cap would be the notional amount times the percentage increase in interest rates determined by difference between the interest rate index current value at the time the cap was entered into.

Options: A Fund may purchase and sell call and put options. An option is a contract that gives the purchaser of the option, in return for the premium paid, the right to buy an underlying reference instrument, such as a specified security, currency, index, or other instrument, from the writer of the option (in the case of a call option), or to sell a specified reference instrument to the writer of the option (in the case of a put option) at a designated price during the term of the option. The premium paid by the buyer of an option will reflect, among other things, the relationship of the exercise price to the market price and the volatility of the underlying reference instrument, the remaining term of the option, supply, demand, interest rates and/or currency exchange rates. An American style put or call option may be exercised at any time during the option period while a European style put or call option may be exercised only upon expiration or during a fixed period prior thereto. Put and call options are traded on national securities exchanges and in the OTC market.

 

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As the buyer of a call option, a Fund has a right to buy the underlying reference instrument (e.g., a currency or security) at the exercise price at any time during the option period (for American style options). A Fund may enter into closing sale transactions with respect to call options, exercise them, or permit them to expire. Unless the price of the underlying reference instrument changes sufficiently, a call option purchased by a Fund may expire without any value to the Fund, in which case the Fund would experience a loss to the extent of the premium paid for the option plus related transaction costs.

As the buyer of a put option, a Fund has the right to sell the underlying reference instrument at the exercise price at any time during the option period (for American style options). Like a call option, a Fund may enter into closing sale transactions with respect to put options, exercise them or permit them to expire. If a put option is not terminated in a closing sale transaction when it has remaining value, and if the market price of the underlying reference instrument remains equal to or greater than the exercise price during the life of the put option, the buyer would not make any gain upon exercise of the option and would experience a loss to the extent of the premium paid for the option plus related transaction costs. In order for the purchase of a put option to be profitable, the market price of the underlying reference instrument must decline sufficiently below the exercise price to cover the premium and transaction costs.

Writing options may permit the writer to generate additional income in the form of the premium received for writing the option. The writer of an option may have no control over when the underlying reference instruments must be sold (in the case of a call option) or purchased (in the case of a put option) because the writer may be notified of exercise at any time prior to the expiration of the option (for American style options). In general, though, options are infrequently exercised prior to expiration. Whether or not an option expires unexercised, the writer retains the amount of the premium. Writing “covered” call options means that the writer owns the underlying reference instrument that is subject to the call option. Call options may also be written on reference instruments that the writer does not own.

If a call option written by a Fund expires unexercised, the Fund will realize a gain in the amount of the premium received. If the market price of the underlying reference instrument decreases, the call option will not be exercised and the Fund will be able to use the amount of the premium received to hedge against the loss in value of the underlying reference instrument. The exercise price of a call option will be chosen based upon the expected price movement of the underlying reference instrument. The exercise price of a call option may be below, equal to (at-the money), or above the current value of the underlying reference instrument at the time the option is written.

As the writer of a put option, a Fund has a risk of loss should the underlying reference instrument decline in value. If the value of the underlying reference instrument declines below the exercise price of the put option and the put option is exercised, the Fund, as the writer of the put option, will be required to buy the instrument at the exercise price, which will exceed the market value of the underlying reference instrument at that time. A Fund will incur a loss to the extent that the current market value of the underlying reference instrument is less than the exercise price of the put option. However, the loss will be offset in part by the premium received from the buyer of the put. If a put option written by a Fund expires unexercised, the Fund will realize a gain in the amount of the premium received.

 

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Options involve certain risks, including general risks related to derivative instruments. There can be no assurance that a liquid secondary market on an exchange will exist for any particular option, or at any particular time, and a Fund may have difficulty effecting closing transactions in particular options. Therefore, a Fund would have to exercise the options it purchased in order to realize any profit, thus taking or making delivery of the underlying reference instrument when not desired. A Fund could then incur transaction costs upon the sale of the underlying reference instruments. Similarly, when a Fund cannot effect a closing transaction with respect to a put option it wrote, and the buyer exercises, the Fund would be required to take delivery and would incur transaction costs upon the sale of the underlying reference instruments purchased. If a Fund, as a covered call option writer, is unable to effect a closing purchase transaction in a secondary market, it will not be able to sell the underlying reference instrument until the option expires, it delivers the underlying instrument upon exercise, or it segregates enough liquid assets to purchase the underlying reference instrument at the marked-to-market price during the term of the option. When trading options on non-U.S. exchanges or in the OTC market, many of the protections afforded to exchange participants will not be available. For example, there may be no daily price fluctuation limits, and adverse market movements could therefore continue to an unlimited extent over an indefinite period of time.

The effectiveness of an options strategy for hedging depends on the degree to which price movements in the underlying reference instruments correlate with price movements in the relevant portion of a Fund’s portfolio that is being hedged. In addition, a Fund bears the risk that the prices of its portfolio investments will not move in the same amount as the option it has purchased or sold for hedging purposes, or that there may be a negative correlation that would result in a loss on both the investments and the option. If the investment manager is not successful in using options in managing a Fund’s investments, the Fund’s performance will be worse than if the investment manager did not employ such strategies.

Swaptions: An option on an interest-rate swap (sometimes referred to as a “swaption”) is a contract that gives the purchaser the right, but not the obligation, in return for payment of a premium, to enter into a new interest-rate swap. Options on swap agreements involve the risks associated with derivative instruments generally, as well as the additional risks associated with both options and swaps generally. A pay fixed option on an interest-rate swap gives the buyer the right to establish a position in an interest-rate swap where the buyer will pay (and the writer will receive) the fixed-rate cash flows and receive (and the writer will pay) the floating-rate cash flows. In general, most options on interest-rate swaps are “European” exercise, which means that they can only be exercised at the end of the option term.

Depending on the movement of interest rates between the time of purchase and expiration, the value of the underlying interest-rate swap and therefore also the value of the option on the interest-rate swap will change. When a Fund purchases an option on a swap agreement, it risks losing only the amount of the premium it has paid should it decide to let the option expire unexercised, plus any related transaction costs. However, if a Fund writes (sells) a swaption, the Fund is bound by the terms of the underlying swap agreement upon exercise of the option by the buyer, which may result in losses to the Fund in excess of the premium it received.

Options on swap agreements are considered to be swaps for purposes of Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) regulation. Although they are traded OTC, the CFTC may in the future designate certain options on swaps as subject to mandatory clearing.

 

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When a Fund purchases a swaption, an amount equal to the premium paid by the Fund is recorded as an investment on the Schedules of Investments, the value of which is marked-to-market daily to reflect the current market value of the swaption purchased. If the swaption expires, a Fund realizes a loss equal to the amount of the premium paid.

Swaptions are marked-to-market daily based upon quotations from market makers. Changes in the value of the swaption are reported as unrealized gains or losses.

Interest Rate, Inflation Index and Total Return Swap Contracts: A Fund may purchase interest-rate swaps. A Fund may use interest-rate swaps to increase or decrease exposure to a particular interest rate or rates, which may result in the Fund experiencing a gain or loss depending on whether the interest rates increased or decreased during the term of the agreement. A Fund may also enter into inflation index swaps to manage exposure to inflation risk. An inflation index swap is an agreement between two parties, whereby one party makes payments based on the cumulative percentage increase in an index that serves as a measure of inflation (typically, the Consumer Price Index) and the other party makes a regular payment based on a compounded fixed rate. The value of an inflation index swap is expected to change in response to changes in the rate of inflation. If inflation increases at a faster rate than anticipated at the time the swap is entered into, the swap will increase in value. Similarly, if inflation increases at a rate slower than anticipated at the time the swap is entered into, the swap will decrease in value. A Fund may also engage in total return swaps, in which payments made by the Fund or the counterparty are based on the total return of a particular reference asset or assets (such as a fixed-income security, a combination of securities, or an index). The value of a Fund’s swap positions would increase or decrease depending on the changes in value of the underlying rates, currency values, volatility or other indexes or measures. Caps and floors have an effect similar to buying or writing options. Depending on how they are used, swap agreements may increase or decrease the overall volatility of a Fund’s investments and its share price. A Fund’s ability to engage in certain swap transactions may be limited by tax considerations.

A Fund’s ability to realize a profit from such transactions will depend on the ability of the financial institutions with which it enters into the transactions to meet their obligations to the Fund. If a counterparty’s creditworthiness declines, the value of the agreement would be likely to decline, potentially resulting in losses. If a default occurs by the other party to such transaction, a Fund will have contractual remedies pursuant to the agreements related to the transaction, which may be limited by applicable law in the case of a counterparty’s insolvency. Under certain circumstances, suitable transactions may not be available to a Fund, or the Fund may be unable to close out its position under such transactions at the same time, or at the same price, as if it had purchased comparable publicly traded securities. Swaps carry counterparty risks that cannot be fully anticipated. Also, because swap transactions typically involve a contract between the two parties, such swap investments can be extremely illiquid, as it is uncertain as to whether another counterparty would wish to take assignment of the rights under the swap contract at a price acceptable to a Fund.

For centrally cleared swaps, the Schedules of Investments include the cumulative appreciation (depreciation), while only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. For credit default and interest rate contracts, an up-front payment received by a Fund is recorded as a liability and an upfront payment made by a Fund is recorded as an asset on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Upfront payments are amortized over the term of the contract. If there is no upfront payment or receipt, market

 

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value will equal unrealized appreciation(depreciation). Periodic payments received (paid) by a Fund are recorded as realized gains (losses) from the expiration or closing of swap contracts on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Interest rate swaps are marked to market daily and the change is recorded as unrealized gain (loss) on swap contracts in the Statements of Operations. The Funds’ risk of loss associated with these instruments may exceed their value, as recorded in the Schedules of Investments. Non-deliverable interest rate swap contracts are settled with the counterparty in U.S. Dollars without the delivery of foreign currency. Centrally cleared interest rate swaps may have forward effective dates. The amortization of the upfront premiums (if applicable) and payments related to these swap contracts begin on the effective date of the contract. Interest rate contracts outstanding, including their respective notional amounts at period end, if any, are listed after each Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

Credit Default Swap Contracts: A Fund may purchase credit default swaps. A credit default swap is an agreement between a Fund and a counterparty that enables the Fund to buy or sell protection against a credit event related to a particular issuer. One party, acting as a protection buyer, makes periodic payments, which may be based on, among other things, a fixed or floating rate of interest, to the other party, a protection seller, in exchange for a promise by the protection seller to make a payment to the protection buyer if a negative credit event (such as a delinquent payment or default) occurs with respect to a referenced bond or group of bonds. Credit default swaps may also be structured based on the debt of a basket of issuers, rather than a single issuer, and may be customized with respect to the default event that triggers purchase or other factors, or defaults by a particular combination of issuers within the basket, may trigger a payment obligation). As a credit protection seller in a credit default swap contract, a Fund would be required to pay the par (or other agreed-upon) value of a referenced debt obligation to the counterparty following certain negative credit events as to a specified third-party debtor, such as default by a U.S. or non-U.S. corporate issuer on its debt obligations. In return for its obligation, a Fund would receive from the counterparty a periodic stream of payments, which may be based on, among other things, a fixed or floating rate of interest, over the term of the contract provided that no event of default has occurred. If no default occurs, a Fund would keep the stream of payments, and would have no payment obligations to the counterparty. A Fund may sell credit protection to earn additional income and/or to take a synthetic long position in the underlying security or basket of securities.

A Fund may enter into credit default swap contracts as protection buyer to hedge against the risk of default on the debt of a particular issuer or basket of issuers or attempt to profit from a deterioration or perceived deterioration in the creditworthiness of the particular issuer(s) (also known as buying credit protection). This would involve the risk that the investment may expire worthless and would only generate gain in the event of an actual default by the issuer(s) of the underlying obligation(s) (or, as applicable, a credit downgrade or other indication of financial instability). It would also involve the risk that the seller may fail to satisfy its payment obligations to a Fund. The purchase of credit default swaps involves costs, which will reduce a Fund’s return.

Credit default swaps involve a number of special risks. A protection seller may have to pay out amounts following a negative credit event greater than the value of the reference obligation delivered to it by its counterparty and the amount of periodic payments previously received by it from the counterparty. When a Fund acts as a seller of a credit default swap, it is exposed to, among other things, leverage risk because if an event of default occurs the seller must pay the buyer the full notional value of the reference obligation. Each party to

 

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a credit default swap is subject to the credit risk of its counterparty (the risk that its counterparty may be unwilling or unable to perform its obligations on the swap as they come due). The value of the credit default swap to each party will change based on changes in the actual or perceived creditworthiness of the underlying issuer.

A protection buyer may lose its investment and recover nothing should an event of default not occur. A Fund may seek to realize gains on its credit default swap positions, or limit losses on its positions, by selling those positions in the secondary market. There can be no assurance that a liquid secondary market will exist at any given time for any particular credit default swap or for credit default swaps generally.

The market for credit default swaps has become more volatile in recent years as the creditworthiness of certain counterparties has been questioned and/or downgraded. The parties to a credit default swap may be required to post collateral to each other. If a Fund posts initial or periodic collateral to its counterparty, it may not be able to recover that collateral from the counterparty in accordance with the terms of the swap. In addition, if a Fund receives collateral from its counterparty, it may be delayed or prevented from realizing on the collateral in the event of the insolvency or bankruptcy of the counterparty. A Fund may exit its obligations under a credit default swap only by terminating the contract and paying applicable breakage fees, or by entering into an offsetting credit default swap position, which may cause the Fund to incur more losses.

The credit default contracts are marked to market daily and the change, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. Changes in market value are accounted for as unrealized appreciation or depreciation until the contract is closed, at which time the gains or losses are realized. Upon the occurrence of a credit event, the difference between the par value and market value of the reference obligation, net of any proportional amount of the up-front payment, is recorded as a realized gain or loss on swap contracts in the Statements of Operations.

Each Fund’s risk of loss associated with these instruments may exceed their fair value, as recorded in the Schedules of Investments. Credit default contracts outstanding, including their respective notional amounts at year end, if any, are listed after each Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default contracts on corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country as of year end are disclosed in the Schedules of Investments and serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. For credit default contracts on asset-backed securities and credit indices, the quoted market prices and resulting values serve as the indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk. Wider credit spreads and 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 agreement.

Contracts for Differences: The Morningstar Alternatives Fund may enter into Contracts for Differences (“CFDs”). CFDs are leveraged derivative instruments that allow a Fund to take a position on the change in the market price of an underlying asset, such as a stock, or the value of an index or currency exchange rate. With

 

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a short CFD, a Fund is seeking to profit from falls in the market price of the asset. CFDs are subject to liquidity risk because the liquidity of CFDs is based on the liquidity of the underlying instrument, and are subject to counterparty risk, i.e., the risk that the counterparty to the CFD transaction may be unable or unwilling to make payments or to otherwise honor its financial obligations under the terms of the contract. It is also possible that the market price of the CFD will move between the time the order is placed by a Fund and when it is executed by the issuer, which can result in the trade being executed at a less favorable price. CFDs, like many other derivative instruments, involve the risk that, if the derivative security declines in value, additional margin would be required to maintain the margin level. The seller may require a Fund to deposit additional sums to cover this decline in value, and the margin call may be at short notice. If additional margin is not provided in time, the seller may liquidate the positions at a loss for which a Fund is liable. The potential for margin calls and large losses are much greater in CFDs than in other leveraged products. Most CFDs are traded OTC. CFDs are not registered with the SEC or any U.S. regulator, and are not subject to U.S. regulation. In a short position, a Fund will receive or pay an amount based upon the amount, if any, by which the notional amount of the CFD would have decreased or increased in value had it sold the particular stocks short, less the dividends that would have been paid on those stocks, plus a floating rate of interest on the notional amount of the CFD. All of these components are reflected in the market value of the CFD.

Master Agreements: Certain Funds are parties to master netting arrangements with counterparties (“Master Agreements”). Master Agreements govern the terms of certain like transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying payment netting mechanisms across multiple transactions and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Since different types of transactions have different mechanics and are sometimes traded by different legal entities of a particular counterparty organization, each type of transaction may be covered by a different Master Agreement, resulting in the need for multiple Master Agreements with a counterparty and its affiliates.

As the Master Agreements are specific to unique operations of different asset types, they allow the Funds to i) close out and net their total exposure to a counterparty in the event of a default with respect to all the transactions governed under a single Master Agreement with a counterparty, ii) exit transactions through means other than sale, such as through a negotiated agreement with the Funds’ counterparty, a transfer to another party, or close out of the position through execution of an offsetting transaction.

Master Repurchase Agreements govern repurchase, or reverse repurchase transactions, relating to government bonds between certain Funds and select counterparties. Master Repurchase Agreements maintain provisions for initiation, income payments, events of default, and maintenance of collateral.

Prime Broker Arrangements may be entered into to facilitate execution and/or clearing of equities, bonds, equity options or short sales of securities between certain Funds and selected counterparties. These arrangements provide financing terms for such transactions and include guidelines surrounding the rights, obligations, and other events, including, but not limited to, margin, execution, and settlement. These agreements maintain provisions for payments, maintenance of collateral, events of default, and termination. Margin and other assets delivered as collateral are typically held by the prime broker and offset any obligations due to the prime broker.

 

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Customer Account Agreements govern cleared derivatives transactions and exchange-traded futures and options transactions. Upon entering into an exchange-traded or centrally cleared derivative contract, the Funds are required to deposit with the relevant clearing organization cash or securities, which is referred to as the initial margin. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated on the Schedules of Investments and cash deposited is recorded as Deposits with brokers for centrally cleared swaps and Deposits with brokers for futures contracts on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. For exchange-traded futures or centrally cleared swaps, initial margin is posted, and daily changes in fair value are recorded as a payable or receivable on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Variation margin on centrally cleared swaps and Variation margin on futures contracts. Variation margin is determined separately for exchange-traded futures and centrally cleared swaps and cannot be netted.

International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements and Credit Support Annexes (“ISDA Master Agreements”) govern OTC derivative transactions entered into between certain Funds and a counterparty. ISDA Master Agreements maintain provisions for general obligations, representations, netting of settlement payments, agreements to deliver supporting documents, collateral transfer and events of default or termination. Events of termination include a decline in a Fund’s net assets below a specified threshold over a certain period of time or a decline in the counterparty’s long-term and short-term credit ratings below a specified level. In each case, upon occurrence, the other party may elect to terminate early and cause settlement of all OTC contracts outstanding, including the payment of any losses and costs resulting from such early termination, as reasonably determined by the terminating party. Any decision by a party to elect early termination could be material to the financial statements and impact a Fund’s future derivative activity.

Collateral and margin requirements differ according to the terms of each type of Master Agreement. Collateral is routinely transferred if the total net exposure net of existing collateral already in place governed under the relevant Master Agreement with a counterparty in a given account exceeds a specified threshold. Collateral can be in the form of cash, debt securities issued by the U.S. government, money market funds and other securities as agreed to by a Fund and the applicable counterparty, or as permitted by the clearing house or exchange.

Collateral pledged by a Fund for OTC derivatives pursuant to a Master Agreement is segregated by the Fund’s custodian and identified as an asset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities either as a component of Investments in non-affiliates, at value (securities) or in Due from broker (cash). Segregation of a Fund’s collateral in the custodian account helps mitigate counterparty risk.

Collateral posted for the benefit of a Fund pursuant to a Master Agreement is held by a custodian of the Fund. Amounts which can be invested or repledged, are presented in each Fund’s Schedule of Investments. Collateral received is reflected as a liability within Due to broker in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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The Funds use derivative instruments as part of their principal investment strategy to achieve their investment objectives. The Funds’ derivative contracts are not accounted for as hedging instruments under GAAP. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Funds’ financial position and financial performance for the six months ended October 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

   

Assets

 

   

Liabilities

 

 
 

 

 

 
 
    Unrealized
Appreciation
on Futures
Contracts(1)
   

Swaps and
Contracts for

Difference at

Fair Value(2)

    Unrealized
Appreciation
on Forward
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
   

Purchased
Options and

Swaptions at
Fair Market
Value

    Total     Unrealized
Depreciation
on Futures
Contracts(1)
   

Swaps and
Contracts for

Difference at
Fair Value(2)

    Unrealized
Depreciation
on Forward
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
   

Written
Options and

Swaptions at
Fair Market
Value

    Total  

 

 
 

Morningstar International Equity Fund

 

             
Foreign exchange rate risk     $     $       $     $     $     $     $       $ 75,202     $     $ 75,202  

 

 

Total

                                              75,202             75,202  

 

 
Net Fair Value of Derivative Contracts     $     $       $     $       $     $     $       $ 75,202     $     $ 75,202  

 

 
 

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

             

Credit risk

    $     $ 538,642       $     $     $ 538,642       $     $ 8,184       $     $     $ 8,184  
Equity risk                                         9,874                   9,874  
Foreign exchange rate risk                 469,962       164,535       634,497                   387,146       53,351       440,497  

Inflation risk

          55,474                   55,474             31,478                   31,478  

Interest rate risk

    369,778       1,245,970             449,062       2,064,810       1,607,060       100,260             165,321       1,872,641  

 

 

Total

    369,778       1,840,086       469,962       613,597       3,293,423       1,607,060       149,796       387,146       218,672       2,362,674  
Netting positions (369,778)       (149,796     (387,146     (218,672     (1,125,392     (369,778     (149,796     (387,146     (218,672     (1,125,392

 

 
Net Fair Value of Derivative Contracts   $     $ 1,690,290     $ 82,816     $ 394,925     $ 2,168,031     $ 1,237,282     $     $     $     $ 1,237,282  

 

 
 

Morningstar Multisector Bond Fund

 

             
Foreign exchange rate risk   $     $     $ 451,118     $ 5,328     $ 456,446     $     $     $ 674,089     $     $ 674,089  

 

 

Total

                451,118       5,328       456,446                   674,089             674,089  
 

Netting positions

                (451,118           (451,118                 (451,118           (451,118

 

 
Net Fair Value of Derivative Contracts   $     $     $     $ 5,328     $ 5,328     $     $     $ 222,971     $     $ 222,971  

 

 
 

Morningstar Unconstrained Allocation Fund

 

           
Foreign exchange rate risk       $     $     $ 116,231     $     $ 116,231     $     $     $ 367,833     $     $ 367,833  

 

267


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

   

Assets

 

   

Liabilities

 

 
 

 

 

 
 
    Unrealized
Appreciation
on Futures
Contracts(1)
   

Swaps and
Contracts for

Difference at

Fair Value(2)

    Unrealized
Appreciation
on Forward
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
   

Purchased
Options and

Swaptions at
Fair Market
Value

    Total     Unrealized
Depreciation
on Futures
Contracts(1)
   

Swaps and
Contracts for

Difference at
Fair Value(2)

    Unrealized
Depreciation
on Forward
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
   

Written
Options and

Swaptions at
Fair Market
Value

    Total  

 

 
 

Morningstar Unconstrained Allocation Fund (continued)

 

             
 

Interest rate risk

    $ 73,247       $       $       $     $ 73,247       $       $       $       $     $  

 

 

Total

    73,247             116,231             189,478                   367,833             367,833  

Netting positions

                (116,231           (116,231                 (116,231)             (116,231

 

 
 
Net Fair Value of Derivative Contracts     $ 73,247       $       $       $     $ 73,247       $       $       $ 251,602       $     $ 251,602  

 

 
 

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

 

             

Credit risk

    $       $ 367       $       $     $ 367       $       $ 150,394       $       $     $ 150,394  
Equity risk           46,043,058             58,847       46,101,905             41,837,454             178,868       42,016,322  
Foreign exchange rate risk                 74,809             74,809                   26,027             26,027  
Interest rate risk     40,969       7,007                   47,976       101,612       8,213                   109,825  

 

 

Total

    40,969       46,050,432       74,809       58,847       46,225,057       101,612       41,996,061       26,027       178,868       42,302,568  

Netting positions

    (40,969     (41,996,061     (26,027     (58,847     (42,121,904     (40,969     (41,996,061     (26,027     (58,847     (42,121,904

 

 
Net Fair Value of Derivative Contracts   $     $ 4,054,371     $ 48,782     $     $ 4,103,153     $ 60,643     $     $     $ 120,021     $ 180,664  

 

 

 

1 

Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments’ footnotes. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

2 

Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation on centrally-cleared swap agreements as reported in the Schedule of Investments’ footnotes. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

The following table indicates the effect of derivative instruments, by primary underlying risk exposure and contract type, on the Statements of Operations for the six months ended October 31, 2020:

 

    

Net Realized Gain (Loss)  

on Derivatives Recognized  

as a Result from Operations  

   

Net Change in Unrealized

Appreciation (Depreciation)

on Derivatives Recognized

as a Result from Operations

 
  

 

 

 
 
     Futures
Contracts
     Swaps and
Contracts for
Difference
    Forward
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
    Purchased/
Written
Options and
Swaptions
    Total       Futures
Contracts
    

Swaps

Contracts for
Difference

    Forward
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
    Purchased/
Written
Options and
Swaptions
    Total  

 

 
 

Morningstar International Equity Fund

 

              

Foreign exchange rate risk

     $—      $     $ (38,149   $     $ (38,149     $—      $     $ (61,889   $     $ (61,889

 

 

Total

     $—      $     $ (38,149   $     $ (38,149     $—      $     $ (61,889   $     $ (61,889

 

 
 

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

              

Credit risk

     $—      $ 467,603     $     $     $ 467,603       $—      $ (729,014   $     $ 7,526     $ (721,488

Equity risk

            (287                 (287      —        (9,298                 (9,298

Foreign exchange rate risk    

                  218,552       (97,944     120,608                    (177,873     (21,318     (199,191

 

268


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

 

    

Net Realized Gain (Loss)  

on Derivatives Recognized  

as a Result from Operations  

   

Net Change in Unrealized

Appreciation (Depreciation)

on Derivatives Recognized

as a Result from Operations

 
  

 

 

 
 
    

Futures

Contracts

     Swaps and
Contracts for
Difference
    Forward
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
    Purchased/
Written
Options and
Swaptions
     Total       Futures
Contracts
   

Swaps

Contracts for
Difference

    Forward
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
    Purchased/
Written
Options and
Swaptions
    Total  

 

 

Inflation risk

   $      $ 64,924     $     $      $ 64,924     $     $ 18,590     $     $     $ 18,590  

Interest rate risk

     1,083,353        (2,950,793           478,397        (1,389,043     (1,171,203     4,494,124             (78,008     3,244,913  

 

 

Total

   $ 1,083,353      $ (2,418,553   $ 218,552     $ 380,453      $ (736,195   $ (1,171,203   $ 3,774,402     $ (177,873   $ (91,800   $ 2,333,526  

 

 
 

Morningstar Multisector Bond Fund

 

              

Credit risk

   $      $ 106,034     $     $      $ 106,034     $     $ (11,346   $     $     $ (11,346
Foreign exchange rate risk             (166,532)               (166,532                 (1,707,919           (1,707,919

 

 

Total

   $      $ 106,034     $ (166,532   $      $ (60,498   $     $ (11,346   $ (1,707,919   $     $ (1,719,265

 

 
 

Morningstar Unconstrained Allocation Fund

 

              
Foreign exchange rate risk    $      $     $ 560,753     $      $ 560,753     $     $     $ (283,520   $     $ (283,520

Interest rate risk

     293,684                           293,684       42,462                         42,462  

 

 

Total

   $ 293,684      $     $ 560,753     $      $ 854,437     $ 42,462     $     $ (283,520   $     $ (241,058

 

 
 

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

 

              

Credit risk

   $      $ (4,725   $     $      $ (4,725   $     $ (9,843   $     $     $ (9,843

Equity risk

            (938,604           333,212        (605,392           (654,353           (3,525     (657,878
Foreign exchange rate risk             (72,432)               (72,432                 (81,318           (81,318

Interest rate risk

     11,620        (17,276                  (5,656     (60,643     (1,106                 (61,749

 

 

Total

   $ 11,620      $ (960,605   $ (72,432   $ 333,212      $ (688,205   $ (60,643   $ (665,302   $ (81,318   $ (3,525   $ (810,788

 

 

The following tables present the Funds’ gross OTC derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty and contract type net of amounts available for offset under netting arrangements and any related collateral received or posted by the Funds’ as of October 31, 2020.

Morningstar International Equity Fund

 

Derivative Financial Instruments:    Assets      Liabilities  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     $—        $75,202  

Total gross amount of derivatives in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     $—        $75,202  

Less: Derivatives not subject to MNA or similar agreements

             

Total gross amount of derivatives subject to MNA or similar agreement

     $—        $75,202  

 

Counterparty    Gross Liabilities      Offset      Net Amount
Before
Collateral
     Collateral
(Received)
Pledged
     Net Exposure  

 

 

Northern Trust

     $(75,202)        $—        $(75,202)        $—        $(75,202)  

 

269


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

 

Derivative Financial Instruments:    Assets     Liabilities  

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ 469,962     $     387,146  

Futures contracts

     369,778       1,607,060  

Purchased options

     439,129        

Written options

           161,961  

Total return swaps*

           9,874  

Interest rate swap contracts*

     1,245,970       100,260  

Credit default swap contracts*

     538,642       8,184  

Inflation swap contracts*

     55,474       31,478  

Purchased swaptions

     174,468        

Written swaptions

           56,711  

 

 

Total gross amount of derivatives in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   $ 3,293,423     $ 2,362,674  

 

 

Less: Derivatives not subject to MNA or similar agreements

     (2,336,067     (1,841,743

 

 

Total gross amount of derivatives subject to MNA or similar agreement

   $ 957,356     $ 520,931  

 

 

 

*

The values of swap agreements are the market values listed on the Schedules of Investments.

 

Counterparty    Gross Assets      Offset     Net Amount
Before
Collateral
     Collateral
(Received)
Pledged
    Net Exposure  

Bank of America(a)

   $ 166,267      $ (87,276     $78,991        $    (70,871     $    8,120  

Barclays(b)

     55,842        (47,224     8,618        (8,618      

BNP

     165,683        (99,858     65,825              65,825  

Citibank(b)

     133,286        (118,621     14,665        (14,665      

Deutsche Bank(b)

     29,987        (25,479     4,508        (4,508      

Goldman Sachs(a)

     90,263        (29,138     61,125        (50,000     11,125  

HSBC(b)

     42,507        (17,873     24,634        (24,634      

JPMorgan Chase(a)

     78,423        (29,187     49,236        (10,000     39,236  

Morgan Stanley(b)

     140,718        (39,725     100,993        (100,993      

Standard Chartered Bank

     5,915        (5,915                   

State Street

     1,719        (1,719                   

UBS(a)

     46,746        (6,133     40,613        (10,000     30,613  

Total

     $957,356      $ (508,148     $449,208        $(294,289)       $154,919  

 

Counterparty    Gross Liabilities     Offset      Net Amount
Before
Collateral
     Collateral
(Received)
Pledged
     Net Exposure  

Bank of America

   $ (87,276   $ 87,276        $—        $—        $—  

Barclays

     (47,224     47,224                       

BNP

     (99,858     99,858                       

Citibank

     (118,621     118,621                       

Deutsche Bank

     (25,479     25,479                       

Goldman Sachs

     (29,138     29,138                       

HSBC

     (17,873     17,873                       

 

270


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund (continued)

 

Counterparty    Gross Liabilities     Offset      Net Amount
Before
Collateral
    Collateral
(Received)
Pledged
     Net Exposure  

 

 

JPMorgan Chase

     (29,187     29,187                      

Morgan Stanley

     (39,725     39,725                      

RBS

     (4,636            (4,636            (4,636

Standard Chartered Bank

     (13,041     5,915        (7,126            (7,126

State Street

     (2,740     1,719        (1,021            (1,021

UBS

    

 

(6,133

 

 

   

 

6,133

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

    

 

$(520,931)

 

 

 

   

 

$508,148

 

 

 

    

 

$(12,783)

 

 

 

   

 

$—

 

 

 

    

 

$(12,783)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

Actual amount of collateral received from Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, and UBS is included in “Due from broker” in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

(b)

Actual amount of collateral received from Barclays, Citibank, Deutsche Bank, HSBC, and Morgan Stanley exceeded the net amount before collateral and is included in “Due from broker” in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Morningstar Multisector Bond Fund

 

Derivative Financial Instruments:    Assets      Liabilities  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ 451,118      $ 674,089  

Purchased options

     5,328         

Total gross amount of derivatives in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   $ 456,446        $674,089  

Less: Derivatives not subject to MNA or similar agreements

             

Total gross amount of derivatives subject to MNA or similar agreement

   $ 456,446        $674,089  

 

Counterparty    Gross Assets      Offset     Net Amount
Before
Collateral
     Collateral
(Received)
Pledged
    Net Exposure  

Bank of America(a)

   $ 39,851      $ (25,544   $ 14,307      $ (10,000   $ 4,307  

Barclays

     545        (545                   

BNP

     46,519        (46,519                   

Citibank

     68,041        (68,041                   

Deutsche Bank

     9,911        (9,911                   

Goldman Sachs

     7,355              7,355              7,355  

HSBC

     96,941        (90,732     6,209              6,209  

JPMorgan Chase(b)

     178,027        (81,632     96,395        (96,395      

Morgan Stanley

     1,704              1,704              1,704  

Standard Chartered Bank

     7,552        (7,552                   

Total

    

 

$456,446

 

 

 

    

 

$(330,476)

 

 

 

   

 

$125,970

 

 

 

    

 

$(106,395

 

 

   

 

$19,575

 

 

 

 

Counterparty    Gross Liabilities      Offset      Net Amount
Before
Collateral
     Collateral
(Received)
Pledged
     Net Exposure  

Bank of America

     $(25,544)        $25,544        $—        $—        $—  

 

271


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

Morningstar Multisector Bond Fund (continued)

 

Counterparty    Gross Liabilities     Offset      Net Amount
Before
Collateral
    Collateral
(Received)
Pledged
     Net Exposure  

 

 

Barclays

     (10,787     545        (10,242            (10,242

BNP

     (51,235     46,519        (4,716            (4,716

Citibank(b)

     (104,256     68,041        (36,215     36,215         

Deutsche Bank(a)

     (195,636     9,911        (185,725     185,275        (450

HSBC

     (90,732     90,732                      

JPMorgan Chase

     (81,632     81,632                      

Standard Chartered Bank

 

    

 

(108,677

 

 

   

 

7,552

 

 

 

    

 

(101,125

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

    

 

(101,125

 

 

 

 

Total

 

    

 

$(674,089

 

 

   

 

$330,476

 

 

 

    

 

$(343,613

 

 

   

 

$221,490

 

 

 

    

 

$(122,123

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

Actual amount of collateral received from Bank of America and pledged by the Fund to Deutsche Bank is included in “Due from broker” and “Due to broker” respectively, in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

(b)

Actual amount of collateral received from JPMorgan Chase and pledged by the Fund to Citibank exceeded the net amount before collateral and is included in “Due from broker” and “Due to broker” respectively, in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Morningstar Unconstrained Allocation Fund

 

Derivative Financial Instruments:    Assets     Liabilities  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ 116,231     $ 367,833  

Futures contracts

     73,247        

Total gross amount of derivatives in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   $ 189,478     $ 367,833  

Less: Derivatives not subject to MNA or similar agreements

     (73,247      

Total gross amount of derivatives subject to MNA or similar agreement

   $ 116,231     $ 367,833  

 

Counterparty    Gross Assets      Offset     Net Amount
Before
Collateral
     Collateral
(Received)
Pledged
     Net Exposure  

Citibank

     $75,978        $(75,978     $—        $—        $—  

HSBC

     23,257        (23,257                    

JPMorgan Chase

 

    

 

16,896

 

 

 

    

 

(16,896

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Total

 

    

 

$116,231

 

 

 

    

 

$(116,231

 

 

   

 

$—

 

 

 

    

 

$—

 

 

 

    

 

$—

 

 

 

 

Counterparty    Gross Liabilities     Offset      Net Amount
Before
Collateral
    Collateral
(Received)
Pledged
     Net Exposure  

 

 

Citibank

     $(203,075     $75,978        $(127,097     $—        $(127,097

HSBC

     (133,234     23,357        (109,877            (109,877

JP Morgan Chase

 

    

 

(31,524

 

 

   

 

16,896

 

 

 

    

 

(14,628

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

    

 

(14,628

 

 

 

 

Total

     $(367,833     $116,231        $(251,602)       $—        $(251,602

 

 

 

272


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

Derivative Financial Instruments:    Assets     Liabilities  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ 74,809     $ 26,027  

Futures contracts

     40,969       101,612  

Purchased options

     58,847        

Written options

           178,868  

Contracts for difference*

     46,043,058       41,837,454  

Interest rate swap contracts*

     7,007       8,213  

Credit default swap contracts*

     367       150,394  

 

 

Total gross amount of derivatives in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   $ 46,225,057     $ 42,302,568  

 

 

Less: Derivatives not subject to MNA or similar agreements

     (107,190     (438,258

 

 

Total gross amount of derivatives subject to MNA or similar agreement

   $ 46,117,867     $ 41,864,310  

 

 

 

*

The values of contracts for differences and swap agreements are the market values listed on the Schedules of Investments.

 

Counterparty    Gross Assets     Offset     Net Amount
Before
Collateral
    Collateral
(Received)
Pledged
    Net Exposure  

 

 

Bank of America

     $         1,132       $            (315)       $          817       $            —       $            817  

Goldman Sachs(a)

     18,078,004       (16,425,508     1,652,496       (370,000     1,282,496  

JPMorgan Chase(a)

     27,965,054       (25,411,949     2,553,105       (219,981     2,333,124  

Morgan Stanley

     73,677       (25,984     47,693             47,693  

 

 

Total

     $46,117,867       $(41,863,756)       $4,254,111       $(589,981)       $3,664,130  

 

 
Counterparty    Gross Liabilities     Offset     Net Amount
Before
Collateral
    Collateral
(Received)
Pledged
    Net Exposure  

 

 

Bank of America

     $            (315     $            315       $      —       $—       $    —  

Barclays

     (40           (40           (40

Citibank

     (514           (514           (514

Goldman Sachs

     (16,425,508     16,425,508                    

JPMorgan Chase

     (25,411,949     25,411,949                    

Morgan Stanley

     (25,984     25,984                    

 

 

Total

     $(41,864,310     $41,863,756       $(554     $—       $(554

 

 

 

(a)

Actual amount of collateral received from Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase is included in _Due from broker_ in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

For the six months ended October 31, 2020, the quarterly average notional values were as follows and are representative of the trading volume of the derivatives held by the Funds.

 

      Morningstar
International
Equity Fund
     Morningstar
Total Return
Bond Fund
     Morningstar
Multisector
Bond Fund
     Morningstar
Unconstrained
Allocation Fund
     Morningstar
Alternatives
Fund
 

Futures Contracts:

              

Average Notional Balance - Long

     $—        $137,648,284        $—        $1,665,050        $8,629,644  

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

      Morningstar
International
Equity Fund
     Morningstar
Total Return
Bond Fund
     Morningstar
Multisector
Bond Fund
     Morningstar
Unconstrained
Allocation Fund
     Morningstar
Alternatives
Fund
 

Futures Contracts: (continued)

              

Average Notional Balance - Short

   $      $ 176,649,067      $      $ 376,250      $ 4,366,030  

Ending Notional Balance - Long

            99,879,193               1,742,200        26,050,180  

Ending Notional Balance - Short

            281,616,523               1,505,000        10,830,667  

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts:

              

Average Settlement Value -Purchased

     2,033,140        13,866,588        39,004,299        4,709,908        7,302,745  

Average Settlement Value - Sold

     13,874        10,945,290        22,238,313        12,474,368        3,266,679  

Ending Settlement Value -Purchased

     2,455,466        31,476,732        21,454,543        4,705,336        6,378,726  

Ending Settlement Value - Sold

            24,879,684        5,698,345        14,361,566        2,368,856  

Contracts for Difference:

              

Average Notional Balance - Long

                                 1,362,337  

Average Notional Balance - Short

                                 1,448,810  

Ending Notional Balance - Long

                                 1,338,110  

Ending Notional Balance - Short

                                 1,357,843  

Total Return Swaps:

              

Average Notional Balance - Long

            552,500                       

Ending Notional Balance - Long

            2,210,000                       

Inflation Swaps:

              

Average Notional Balance - Pays Fixed Rate

            9,575,218                       

Ending Notional Balance - Pays Fixed Rate

            14,141,316                       

Interest Rate Swaps:

              

Average Notional Balance - Pays Fixed Rate

            192,408,189        3,550,000               7,845,396  

Ending Notional Balance - Pays Fixed Rate

            260,651,131                      5,848,584  

Credit Default Swaps:

              

Average Notional Balance - Buy Protection

            3,494,116        12,250               1,630,000  

Average Notional Balance - Sell Protection

            34,317,174        6,956,945               7,567  

Ending Notional Balance - Buy Protection

            4,457,121                      3,114,407  

Ending Notional Balance - Sell Protection

            42,404,944                      7,567  

Options:

              

Average Notional Balance - Purchased

            140,077,916        671,043               822,641  

Average Notional Balance - Written

            83,544,918                      1,432,025  

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

      Morningstar
International
Equity Fund
     Morningstar
Total Return
Bond Fund
     Morningstar
Multisector
Bond Fund
     Morningstar
Unconstrained
Allocation Fund
     Morningstar
Alternatives
Fund
 

Options (continued):

              

Ending Notional Balance - Purchased

     $—        $ 381,724,919        $ 590,000        $—        $ 2,341,635  

Ending Notional Balance - Written

            116,842,009                      1,857,889  

Swaptions:

              

Average Notional Balance - Purchased

            15,537,067                       

Average Notional Balance - Written

            21,690,317                       

Ending Notional Balance - Purchased

            44,199,690                       

Ending Notional Balance - Written

            44,199,690                       

8. Federal Income Tax Matters

As of October 31, 2020, the cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of long security positions, short security positions and derivative instruments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

Fund    Cost of
Investments
     Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Morningstar U.S. Equity Fund

   $ 1,180,248,571      $ 140,795,773      $ (66,204,863   $ 74,590,910  

Morningstar International Equity Fund

     827,566,829        61,097,065        (76,732,242     (15,635,177

Morningstar Global Income Fund

     243,016,665        12,935,103        (14,015,907     (1,080,804

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

     611,392,294        22,171,512        (7,068,257     15,103,255  

Morningstar Municipal Bond Fund

     345,796,960        7,594,069        (2,036,713     5,557,356  

Morningstar Defensive Bond Fund

     224,383,876        3,359,116        (937,846     2,421,270  

Morningstar Multisector Bond Fund

     252,113,902        7,471,930        (7,008,378     463,552  

Morningstar Unconstrained Allocation Fund

     151,968,044        10,541,862        (2,713,174     7,828,688  

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

     206,719,725        11,177,783        (10,012,768     1,165,015  

The differences between book basis and tax basis appreciation (depreciation) on investments is primarily attributable to wash sale loss deferrals, mark to market on credit default swaps, futures contracts, foreign exchange contracts and passive foreign investment companies (“PFICs”), straddle loss deferrals, investment in interest only (“IO”) securities and contingent payment debt instruments (“CPDIs”), and timing of income recognition from Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”).

 

275


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

As of April 30, 2020, the components of distributable earnings (loss) (excluding paid in capital) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Fund   

Currenct
Distributable
Tax-Exempt

Income

     Current
Distributable
Ordinary
Income
     Current
Distributable
Long-Term
Capital Gain
or Tax Basis
Capital Loss
Carryforwards
     Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Accumulated
Capital and
Other Losses
    Total
Accumulated
Earnings
 

Morningstar U.S. Equity Fund

   $       —      $ 3,730,855      $      $ (21,176,420   $ (16,468,490   $ (33,914,055

Morningstar International Equity

               

Fund

            1,555,832        6,576,850        (91,451,186           (83,318,504

Morningstar Global Income Fund

            225,849               (13,009,933     (740     (12,784,824

Morningstar Total Return

               

Bond Fund

            9,974,630        4,270,224        6,472,493       (4,327     20,713,020  

Morningstar Municipal Bond Fund

     81,113                      (7,974,819     (964,022     (8,857,728

Morningstar Defensive Bond Fund

            675,650        298,566        739,840       (1,444     1,712,612  

Morningstar Multisector

               

Bond Fund

            989,103               (17,450,788     (5,437,917     (21,899,602

Morningstar Unconstrained

               

Allocation Fund

            2,019,128        33,566        (221,810           1,830,884  

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

            4,325,758               (5,440,609     (165,414     (1,280,265

Income dividends and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. Such amounts may differ from income and capital gains recorded in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, the Funds may periodically make reclassifications among certain of their capital accounts to reflect differences between financial reporting and federal income tax basis distributions. These reclassifications are reported in order to reflect the tax treatment for certain permanent differences that exist between income tax regulations and U.S. GAAP. These reclassifications have no impact on the total net assets or the net asset values per share of the Funds. At April 30, 2020, the following reclassification was recorded:

 

Fund    Accumulated Distributable
Earnings (Losses)
     Paid-in
Capital
 

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

     $  1,852        $  (1,852)  

Morningstar Multisector Bond Fund

     394        (394

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

     16,869        (16,869
  

 

 

 

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year-ended April 30, 2020 were as follows:

 

     

Fiscal Year Ended April 30, 2020

 
Fund    Tax-Exempt Income      Ordinary Income      Capital Gains      Total Distributions Paid  

Morningstar U.S. Equity Fund

     $ —        $18,559,105        $    75,419        $  18,634,524  

Morningstar International Equity Fund

            17,320,965        58        17,321,023  

Morningstar Global Income Fund

            9,337,742        13,989        9,351,731  

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

            25,566,475        417,832        25,984,307  

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

      Fiscal Year Ended April 30, 2020  
Fund    Tax-Exempt Income      Ordinary Income      Capital Gains      Total Distributions Paid  

Morningstar Municipal Bond Fund

     $ 3,722,036        $      677,440        $      17        $  4,399,493  

Morningstar Defensive Bond Fund

            4,722,041        38        4,722,079  

Morningstar Multisector Bond Fund

            10,125,655        77        10,125,732  

Morningstar Unconstrained Allocation Fund

            2,836,649               2,836,649  

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

            3,235,052        7,401        3,242,453  

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal period-ended April 30, 2019 were as follows:

 

      Fiscal Period Ended April 30, 2019  
Fund    Tax Exempt Income      Ordinary Income      Total Distributions Paid  

Morningstar U.S. Equity Fund

     $          —        $   422,538        $   422,538  

Morningstar International Equity Fund

            550,924        550,924  

Morningstar Global Income Fund

            959,797        959,797  

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

            2,817,061        2,817,061  

Morningstar Municipal Bond Fund

     743,422        44,375        787,797  

Morningstar Defensive Bond Fund

            665,904        665,904  

Morningstar Multisector Bond Fund

            2,273,735        2,273,735  

Morningstar Unconstrained Allocation Fund

            257,198        257,198  

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

            86,515        86,515  

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, Funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period. Capital loss carry forwards with no expiration will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses.

At April 30, 2020, the Funds had no capital loss carryforwards to offset future capital gains.

For the period subsequent to October 31, 2019, through the fiscal year ended April 30, 2020, the following Funds incurred net capital losses and/or late year ordinary losses for which each Fund intends to treat as having been incurred in the following fiscal year:

 

Fund        

Morningstar U.S. Equity Fund

   $ 16,468,490  

Morningstar Municipal Bond Fund

     963,948  

Morningstar Multisector Bond Fund

     5,437,917  

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

     165,414  

 

277


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

9. Principal Risks and Concentrations

Multimanager and Subadviser Selection Risk: To a significant extent, the Funds’ performance depends on Morningstar’s skill in selecting subadvisers and each subadviser’s skill in selecting securities and executing its strategy. Subadviser strategies may occasionally be out of favor and subadvisers may underperform relative to their peers or benchmarks.

Foreign Securities Risk: Securities of non-U.S. issuers may be less liquid, more volatile, and harder to value than U.S. securities. They may also be subject to political, economic and regulatory risks, and market instability.

Emerging-Markets Risk: Emerging-market countries may have relatively unstable governments and economies based on only a few industries, which can cause greater instability. These countries are also more likely to experience higher levels of inflation, deflation, or currency devaluations, which could hurt their economies and securities markets.

Geographic Concentration Risk: To the extent that a Fund invests a significant portion of its assets in a particular country, region or continent, economic, political, social and environmental conditions in such country, region or continent will have a greater effect on the Fund’s performance than they would in a more geographically diversified equity fund.

Currency Risk: Because some of the Funds invest in foreign securities, changes in currency exchange rates could hurt performance. Morningstar or a subadviser may decide not to hedge, or may not be successful in hedging, its currency exposure.

Interest-Rate Risk: The value of fixed-income securities will typically decline when interest rates rise.

Credit Risk: Issuers of fixed-income securities could default or be downgraded if they fail to make required payments of principal or interest.

Derivatives Risk: A derivative is an instrument with a value based on the performance of an underlying currency, security, index, or other reference asset. Derivatives involve risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks of investing in more traditional investments. Derivatives involve costs, may create leverage, and may be illiquid, volatile, or difficult to value. In addition, derivatives could cause losses if the counterparty to the transaction does not perform as promised. The investment results achieved by using derivatives may not match or fully offset changes in the value of the underlying currency, security, index, or other reference asset that a Fund was attempting to hedge or the investment opportunity it was trying to pursue.

Market Risk: The value of stocks and other securities can be highly volatile and prices may fluctuate widely, which means you should expect a wide range of returns and could lose money, even over a long time period. Various economic, industry, regulatory, political or other factors (such as natural disasters, epidemics and pandemics, terrorism, conflicts or social unrest) may disrupt U.S. and world economies and can dramatically affect markets generally, certain industry sectors, and/or individual companies.

 

278


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

10. Principal Ownership

As of October 31, 2020, the Funds had omnibus accounts owning more than 5% of the total shares outstanding of each Fund as follows:

 

Fund    Number of
Shareholders
     % Ownership1  

Morningstar U.S. Equity Fund

     5        98%  

Morningstar International Equity Fund

     5        98%  

Morningstar Global Income Fund

     5        97%  

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

     5        96%  

Morningstar Municipal Bond Fund

     5        99%  

Morningstar Defensive Bond Fund

     4        90%  

Morningstar Multisector Bond Fund

     5        96%  

Morningstar Unconstrained Allocation Fund

     5        97%  

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

     3        89%  

1Includes omnibus positions of broker-dealers representing numerous shareholder accounts.

Investment activities of these shareholders may have a material effect on the Funds.

11. Line of Credit

The Funds have a $50 million line of credit agreement with Northern Trust. Borrowings are made solely to facilitate the handling of redemptions or unusual or unanticipated short-term cash requirements. Because several Funds participate and collateral requirements apply, there is no assurance that an individual Fund will have access to the entire $50 million at any particular time. Interest is charged to each Fund based on its borrowings at an amount above the Federal Funds rate. In addition, an administration fee of $10,000 is payable annually and allocated among the Funds based on net assets.

For the six months ended October 31, 2020, the Funds made no borrowings against the line of credit.

12. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated subsequent events for the Funds through the date this report was issued and has concluded that no subsequent events occurred which required recognition or disclosure.

 

279


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Fund Expenses

As a shareholder of a series within Morningstar Funds Trust, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, administration, custody, sub-accounting, trustees and other fund expenses. The following examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in a Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of a six month period and held for the entire period, May 1, 2020 through October 31, 2020.

Actual Expenses

The three columns for each Fund in the table under the “Actual” heading provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, 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 second column for your Fund under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The last three columns for each Fund in the table under the “Hypothetical (5% return)” heading provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values 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. Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. Therefore, the last three columns for each Fund in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.

 

            Actual        Hypothetical (5% return)  
      Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
     Ending
Account Value
     Expenses Paid  
During Period  
     Beginning
Account Value
     Ending
Account Value
     Expenses Paid
During Period
 
 

Morningstar U.S. Equity Fund

     0.81%            $1,000.00        $1,114.30        $4.30          $1,000.00        $1,021.06        $4.12  
 

Morningstar International Equity Fund

     0.90                1,000.00        1,114.20        4.78          1,000.00        1,020.61        4.57  
 

Morningstar Global Income Fund

     0.61                1,000.00        1,057.00        3.15          1,000.00        1,022.07        3.10  
 

Morningstar Total Return Bond Fund

     0.52                1,000.00        1,040.30        2.67          1,000.00        1,022.52        2.64  
 

Morningstar Municipal Bond Fund

     0.58                1,000.00        1,053.30        2.99          1,000.00        1,022.22        2.95  

 

280


Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Fund Expenses (continued)

 

            Actual        Hypothetical (5% return)  
      Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
     Ending
Account Value
     Expenses Paid  
During Period  
     Beginning
Account Value
     Ending
Account Value
     Expenses Paid
During Period
 
 

Morningstar Defensive Bond Fund

     0.48%            $1,000.00        $1,022.70        $2.44          $1,000.00        $1,022.72        $2.44  
 

Morningstar Multisector Bond Fund

     0.79                1,000.00        1,093.40        4.16          1,000.00        1,021.17        4.01  
 

Morningstar Unconstrained Allocation Fund

     0.73                1,000.00        1,070.00        3.80          1,000.00        1,021.47        3.71  
 

Morningstar Alternatives Fund

     1.27                1,000.00        1,044.50        6.53          1,000.00        1,018.75        6.44  

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust (“Morningstar Funds”) is only available through model portfolios designed and maintained by Morningstar Investment Management LLC (“Model Portfolios”).

Model Portfolios are made available to nonaffiliated financial institutions (e.g., financial advisers, retirement plan, recordkeepers) who may use the Model Portfolios as part of an investment advisory solution offered to their clients. The financial institution’s client’s assets are held at a nonaffiliated custodian (“Custodian”). Custodians report buy/sells of Morningstar Funds shares to the Trust’s transfer agent at an aggregate level (e.g., omnibus). Because of this structure, under normal circumstances, the Trust does not have personal information of the shareholders of the Morningstar Funds.

From time-to-time, Morningstar Funds Trust may seek shareholder’s personal information to fulfill regulatory requirements and/or obligations. In those instances, Morningstar Funds Trust will not make your personal information available to anyone other than the above-mentioned affiliates. Morningstar Funds reserves the right to change this policy at any time by distributing and/or posting a new privacy policy without notice.

 

Questions?      Your privacy is very important to us. If you have further questions, please contact us at (877) 626-3224.

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Board Approval of New Subadvisory Agreements

Morningstar Funds Trust

At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”) on June 25, 2020, the Board unanimously approved new subadvisory agreements (each, a “New Subadvisory Agreement,” and collectively, the “New Subadvisory Agreements”) with each of three existing subadvisers to the Funds that are subsidiaries of Legg Mason, Inc. (“Legg Mason”): 1) Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC (“Brandywine”), subadviser to the Unconstrained Allocation Fund; 2) ClearBridge Investments, LLC (“ClearBridge”), subadviser to the U.S. Equity Fund; and 3) Western Asset Management Company, LLC (“Western”), subadviser to the Total Return Bond Fund (each, a “Legg Mason Subadviser,” and collectively, the “Legg Mason Subadvisers”). The New Subadvisory Agreements were approved in anticipation of the acquisition of Legg Mason, Inc. (“Legg Mason”) by Franklin Resources, Inc. (“Franklin Resources”), which was expected to close on or near July 31, 2020 (the “Transaction”).

It was anticipated that the Transaction would result in a “change in control” of each Legg Mason Subadviser, and therefore, would constitute an “assignment,” as such term is defined in the 1940 Act, of the existing subadvisory agreements between MIM, the Trust and each of the Legg Mason Subadvisers, on behalf of the applicable Funds (each, an “Original Subadvisory Agreement,” and collectively, the “Original Subadvisory Agreements”). The terms of the proposed New Subadvisory Agreements, other than their respective dates, were identical in all respects to the Original Subadvisory Agreements that had been considered and approved by the Board at the meeting held on March 11, 2020 (the “March Meeting”). In order to permit each Legg Mason Subadviser to continue to provide investment advisory services to the applicable Funds, the Board considered and approved the New Subadvisory Agreements, to become effective following the Transaction.

The material factors considered and the conclusions that formed the bases of the Board’s approval of the New Subadvisory Agreements are described below. This summary describes the most significant, but not all, of the factors evaluated by the Board. The Board did not quantify or assign relative weights to the factors. Each member of the Board may have assigned different weights to the factors.

In considering the approval of the New Subadvisory Agreements, the Board was able to draw on its knowledge of the Trust, the Funds, MIM, and each Legg Mason Subadviser. The Board considered the approval of the Original Subadvisory Agreements, and considered the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Legg Mason Subadvisers, their investment performance with regard to the management of their allocated portion of their respective Funds, and the relevant subadvisory fees.

The Board reviewed memoranda and supporting documentation provided by MIM and Franklin Resources regarding the Transaction, as well as copies of each proposed New Subadvisory Agreement. The Board noted that each New Subadvisory Agreement provided for the same services and fees as the Original Subadvisory Agreements and that the New Subadvisory Agreements were in all respects identical to the Original Subadvisory Agreements, except for the effective date. Given that the services and fees provided under the New Subadvisory Agreements were identical to the services and fees under the Original Subadvisory Agreements, the Board’s deliberations at the March Meeting remained relevant.

At the March Meeting, the Board considered multiple factors that they deemed relevant, including, but not limited to:

 

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Board Approval of New Subadvisory Agreements (continued)

 

 

The form of the Original Subadvisory Agreements with each Legg Mason Subadviser.

 

 

The investment performance of each Fund and the performance of each Legg Mason Subadviser in achieving this performance.

 

 

Whether each Fund had operated in accordance with its investment objective.

 

 

The fairness of the compensation under the Funds’ investment advisory agreement and the Original Subadvisory Agreements.

 

 

The expense ratio to be borne by shareholders, considering the combined effect of the pricing structure of each Fund and existing fee waivers and expense reimbursements.

 

 

MIM’s investment principles.

 

 

The nature, extent and quality of services that MIM and each Legg Mason Subadviser provided and would be expected to provide to each Fund.

 

 

The background, experience, personnel, operations, technology, policies, procedures and compliance functions of MIM and each Legg Mason Subadviser, including their experience as managers of other funds and accounts, their investment management approaches and resources, their financial condition and their reputation in the industry.

 

 

The compatibility of each Legg Mason Subadviser’s operations, policies, procedures and compliance functions with those of MIM and other service providers to the Funds.

 

 

The Chief Compliance Officer’s review of the compliance programs and capabilities of MIM and each Legg Mason Subadviser, including the policies and procedures in place to address actual and potential conflicts of interest.

 

 

MIM’s risk management program, especially those aspects of the program related to selecting and overseeing the Legg Mason Subadvisers.

 

 

The use of derivatives and other complex instruments to carry out each Fund’s investment goals.

 

 

Each Legg Mason Subadviser’s risk management program.

 

 

Profitability matters and economies of scale.

MIM recommended the approval of the New Subadvisory Agreements, pursuant to which each Legg Mason Subadviser would continue to serve as a subadviser of its respective Fund following the Transaction. The approval of the New Subadvisory Agreements was recommended by MIM because, among other factors, (i) the Transaction was not expected to have a material effect on the nature, extent or quality of the services provided by the Legg Mason Subadvisers to their respective Funds; (ii) each Legg Mason Subadviser’s personnel who have been responsible for managing the allocated portion of their respective Funds would continue to serve in their respective capacities following the Transaction; (iii) the terms of the New Subadvisory Agreements were similar, in all material respects other than the effective date, to the Original Subadvisory Agreements that were approved by the Board at the March Meeting; and (iv) each Legg Mason Subadviser’s historical investment performance with respect to its management of their respective Funds had been acceptable.

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Board Approval of New Subadvisory Agreements (continued)

Significant factors considered by the Board included the following:

Services Provided

The Board considered their analysis at the March Meeting of the nature, quality and extent of the services provided by each Legg Mason Subadviser to its respective Fund. At the March Meeting, the Board considered each relevant Fund’s investment goal, MIM’s and each Legg Mason Subadviser’s investment strategy to achieve that goal, and MIM’s and each Legg Mason Subadviser’s success in achieving, and ability to continue to achieve, that investment strategy. The Board also took note of the responsibilities that each Legg Mason Subadviser has with respect to the portion of a Fund’s assets allocated to the Legg Mason Subadviser by MIM. The Board noted their consideration at the March Meeting of the other investment advisory services offered by each Legg Mason Subadviser, and reviewed the allocation of assets and expenses among those services, as well as their fees, the reasons for differences in fees and any potential conflicts in connection with providing these services. The Board considered MIM’s rationale for recommending the continued retention of each Legg Mason Subadviser, and that the Transaction was not expected to have a material effect on the nature, extent or quality of the services provided by the Legg Mason Subadvisers to their respective Funds.

Based on their consideration and review of the foregoing factors, the Board concluded that they were satisfied with the nature, quality and extent of the overall services provided and to be provided by each Legg Mason Subadviser. The Board was confident in the abilities of each Legg Mason Subadviser to continue to implement the respective investment strategy of its relevant Fund and to continue to provide quality services to such Fund.

Investment Performance

The Board considered their analysis at the March Meeting regarding each Legg Mason Subadviser’s investment performance. The Board considered their prior comparison of this performance to peer groups and relevant benchmarks. The Board concluded that their prior consideration of the performance record for each Legg Mason Subadviser in managing their respective Funds supported a decision to approve the New Subadvisory Agreements.

The Cost of Services and Fund Expenses

The Board considered their analysis at the March Meeting regarding the cost of services provided and to be provided by MIM and the Legg Mason Subadvisers and the losses realized by MIM and each Legg Mason Subadviser from a relationship with the relevant Funds. At the March Meeting the Board had considered profitability information, expenses absorbed by MIM through fee waivers and reimbursements, comparative fee data, and actual and potential benefits (often called “fall-out benefits”) that accrue to MIM and the Legg Mason Subadvisers from managing their respective Funds. The Board noted that the subadvisory fees are paid to each Legg Mason Subadviser by MIM and are not additional fees borne by each Fund, and that these fees were the product of arms-length negotiations between MIM and each Legg Mason Subadviser. The Board considered that the subadvisory fees set forth under the proposed New Subadvisory Agreements would be the same as those set forth under the Original Subadvisory Agreements approved by the Board at the March Meeting, and that the investment advisory fees paid by the Funds would similarly remain unaffected by the

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

 

Board Approval of New Subadvisory Agreements (continued)

Transaction. The Board also considered their analysis at the March Meeting regarding fund expenses. The Board concluded that their prior consideration of the cost of services and fund expenses as relevant to the Legg Mason Subadvisers and their relevant Funds supported a decision to approve the New Subadvisory Agreements.

Economies of Scale

The Board considered their analysis at the March Meeting of the economies of scale that may be realized by MIM and each Legg Mason Subadviser as each relevant Fund grows larger and the extent to which these economies would be shared with the Funds’ shareholders. For the reasons discussed at the March Meeting, the Board concluded that economies of scale continued to not be a significant factor with regard to the management fees paid by the Funds at this time given the current assets in the Funds and the limited operating history of the Funds and the expense limitation arrangements that are in effect.

Conclusion

After consideration of the foregoing factors, and such other matters as were deemed relevant, and with no single factor being determinative to their decision, the Board—including a majority of the Independent Trustees with the assistance of counsel—approved the New Subadvisory Agreements and concluded that the subadvisory fee structure provided for in the agreements continued to be fair and reasonable.

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Liquidity Risk Management Program

Consistent with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (as amended), Morningstar Funds Trust (the “Trust”) has established a written liquidity risk management program (“Program”) to govern the approach in managing liquidity risk within each series of the Trust (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”). For purposes of the Program, liquidity risk means the risk that a Fund could not meet requests to redeem shares issued by the fund without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the Fund.

The Program is overseen by the Liquidity Committee which is comprised of representatives of the Funds’ investment adviser, Morningstar Investment Management LLC (“MIM”) and certain officers of the Trust (e.g., the Trust’s Principal Financial Officer). The Funds’ Board of Trustees (“Board”) has approved the Program on behalf of the Trust as well as the designation of the Liquidity Committee to oversee the Program. In administering the Program, the Liquidity Committee seeks input from MIM’s portfolio managers and/or subadviser(s) when such input is deemed necessary or appropriate by the Liquidity Committee.

In general, liquidity risk is managed taking into account the investment strategy, liquidity profile, and redemption policy and history of a Fund, with the objective of maintaining a level of liquidity that is appropriate considering the Fund’s obligations to current and future shareholders. Liquidity management for each Fund is based on an assessment of the liquidity of each portfolio asset, considering the time required to liquidate an asset and the price or value at which those assets can be liquidated, in accordance with the requirements of Rule 22e-4.

At a meeting of the Board held on September 23rd, 2020, a written report from the Liquidity Committee was provided to the Board addressing the operation of the Program and assessing its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation (the “Report”) for the annual period from June 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 (the “Reporting Period”).

During the Reporting Period, each Fund maintained a high level of liquidity and was deemed to primarily hold assets that are defined as highly liquid investments. As a result, no Fund was required to establish or adopted a Highly Liquid Investment Minimum during the Reporting Period.

The Report did not identify any significant liquidity events that materially affected the performance of any Fund or its ability to timely meet redemptions without dilution to existing shareholders during the Reporting Period. In addition, all Funds complied with the 15% limitation on illiquid investments during the Reporting Period, consistent with the Program and the relevant requirements of Rule 22e-4.

The Liquidity Committee has determined that the Program operated adequately and effectively to manage each Fund’s liquidity risk during the Reporting Period and is reasonably designed to manage each Fund’s liquidity risk. However, please note, there can be no assurance that the Program will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to your Fund’s prospectus for more information regarding the Fund’s exposure to liquidity risk and other principal risks to which an investment in the Fund may be subject.

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust    October 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

 

Additional Information

Proxy Voting Policies and Proxy Voting Record

The Board has delegated responsibility for decisions regarding proxy voting for securities held by the Funds to the Adviser, which, in turn, has delegated such responsibility to the subadvisers. Each subadviser will vote such proxies in accordance with its proxy policies and procedures, which are available, free of charge, by calling 877-626-3224. Information about how each Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 may be obtained (1) without charge, upon request, by call 877-626-3224 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://sec.gov.

Form N-PORT Disclosure

The Trust files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Trust’s Form N-PORT (and its predecessor form, Form N-Q) filings are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

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Morningstar Funds Trust is only available to citizens or legal residents of the United States or its territories through model portfolios designed and maintained by the Adviser.

 

Adviser

Morningstar Investment Management LLC

22 West Washington Street

Chicago, Illinois 60602

 

Distributor

Foreside Fund Services, LLC

Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100

Portland, ME 04101

 

Prospectus

Please go to http://connect.rightprospectus.com/Morningstar to access the Morningstar Funds Trust prospectus.

  

Shareholder Rights

When you buy shares in a fund of the Morningstar Funds Trust, you become a shareholder of that fund. As a shareholder, you have certain rights and protections, chief among them an independent board of trustees, whose main role is to represent your interests. The Board of Trustees for the Morningstar Funds Trust is committed to representing your interests as well as implementing and maintaining sound fund governance principles. To learn more about the Board of Trustees please go to https://www.morningstar.com/company/morningstar-funds-governance.

 

This report is for the general information of the shareholders of the Morningstar Funds. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by the Funds’ current prospectus. Past performance results shown in this report should not be considered a representation of future performance. Investment returns and principal value of shares will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Views, opinions, portfolio holdings and other information expressed or noted herein are as of the end of the reporting period and are subject to change. Such views and opinions are not to be viewed as investment advice.

 

                                                

 

LOGO


Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable for this reporting period.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable for this reporting period.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable for this reporting period.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

Item 6. Investments.

 

(a)

The registrant has elected to include the schedule of investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this report on Form N-CSR.

 

(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 Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

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

Not applicable.

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

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

 

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Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a)

The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”)) are effective, 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 of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.

 

(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 period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 13. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1)

Not applicable for this reporting period.

 

(a)(2)

Exhibit 99.CERT: Certifications pursuant to Section  302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

(a)(3)

Not applicable.

 

(a)(4)

Not applicable.

 

(b)

Exhibit 99.906 CERT: Certifications pursuant to Section  906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

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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.

 

Morningstar Funds Trust
By         /s/ Daniel E. Needham             
        Daniel E. Needham, President
        (Principal Executive Officer)
Date: January 5, 2021

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

 

By         /s/ Daniel E. Needham             
        Daniel E. Needham, President
        (Principal Executive Officer)
Date: January 5, 2021
By         /s/ Tracy L. Dotolo                
        Tracy L. Dotolo, Treasurer
        (Principal Financial Officer)
Date: January 5, 2021

 

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