497 1 ahit-497_063016.htm SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

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TO OUR INVESTORS

 

When the AFL-CIO’s founders created the HIT more than thirty years ago, they had a vision that workers’ pension capital could help build local communities through union job creating investments in affordable housing developments. The first requirement of the HIT, then and now, was and is to provide market returns to its investors, and the HIT delivered strong absolute returns to investors for the first half of 2016. We have done that for decades, and our investments have created more than 100,000 rental housing units, most of which are affordable to lower income and working families. Those investments in turn, have created tens of thousands of on-site construction jobs for union members.

 

Few funds can meet HIT’s production track record. As described in the report, HIT and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Building America CDE, have put some 82 projects under agreement in 37 cities, creating 25,000 housing units and 22,600 union jobs. The HIT invested $2 billion in these developments. In these economically uncertain times, it is important that investors have access to prudent and experienced managers who get results.

 

After more than three decades of successful mission guided investing, the HIT is enhancing its program to increase its ability to provide long term value to investors while creating union construction jobs and affordable housing across the country.

 

First, the growing defined contribution/401(k) market can now access the benefits of the HIT. The HIT Daily Valued Fund (HIT DVF), a core fixed-income collective investment fund sponsored by Hand Benefits & Trust, a BPAS company, which holds units of the HIT, launched in April. The HIT DVF now has invested or committed capital of nearly $50 million. The HIT DVF allows the HIT to access a new market and attract new capital as the 401(k) market grows. Increased capital leads to increased investment activity, which means more affordable housing and union jobs.

 

Additionally, this June our investors voted overwhelmingly to allow the HIT to create a wholly owned subsidiary investment adviser company. It will focus its investments on the early pre-development phase of deals, like bridge loans, and is intended to increase the number of affordable union-built projects in which the HIT can invest. It is structured as a limited liability company to help protect against liability to the HIT. It will be operational later this year.

 

As the HIT approaches $6 billion in total net assets, we are grateful for your confidence and appreciate your ongoing investment in our program. The HIT is stronger than it has ever been and remains committed to providing triple bottom-line returns: affordable rental housing, union construction jobs and competitive returns. Thank you for your support.

 

(-s- Steve Coyle) 

 

Steve Coyle, CEO



 

 

 

 

 

HIT PERFORMANCE VS. BARCLAYS CAPITAL AGGREGATE BOND INDEX AS OF JUNE 30, 2016 (Percent)

 

(BAR GRAPH) 

 

COMPARISON OF $50,000 INVESTMENT IN HIT & BARCLAYS CAPITAL AGGREGATE BOND INDEX (Dollars in thousands)

 

(LINE GRAPH) 

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Economic and market conditions change, and both will cause investment return, principal value, and yield to fluctuate so that a participant’s units, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available at www.aflcio-hit.com. Gross performance figures do not reflect the deduction of HIT expenses. Net performance figures reflect the deduction of HIT expenses and are the performance figures investors experience in the HIT. Information about HIT expenses can be found on page 1 of the HIT’s current prospectus. The Barclays Aggregate is an unmanaged index and is not available for direct investment, although certain funds attempt to replicate this index. Returns for the Barclays Aggregate would be lower if they reflected the actual trading costs or expenses associated with management of an actual portfolio.

 

Mid-Year Discussion of Fund Performance

 

2016 HIT PERFORMANCE

 

For the first half of 2016 the AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust (HIT) provided its investors with gross and net returns of 4.74% and 4.52%, respectively, versus 5.31% for the Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index (Barclays Aggregate). For the 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods ending June 30, the HIT’s gross returns exceeded the benchmark by 37, 35, and 40 basis points, respectively, (as shown in the graph at left).

 

These solid returns are a result of the HIT constructing a portfolio that provides higher income with less credit risk than the Barclays Aggregate by focusing on high credit quality, job-creating multifamily mortgage securities. These securities substitute for some Treasuries and all corporate debt holdings in the benchmark. This investment strategy has benefited HIT’s investors over the long-term.

 

The HIT also maintains its interest rate and call risk to be similar to the benchmark. Consistent with the HIT’s execution of its strategy, the HIT maintained its income advantage to the Barclays Aggregate with a 34 basis point yield advantage as of June 30 (as shown on page 2).

 

Certain factors impacted HIT’s lower relative performance in the first half of the year. First, its underweight to Treasuries – approximately 10% vs. 37% for the Barclays Aggregate at June 30 – was a major factor in its relative performance as Treasuries posted six-month total returns of 5.37%. A second factor was the strong performance by the corporate bond sector, which represented over 25% of the Barclays Aggregate. The HIT does not invest in corporate bonds. This sector of the Barclays Aggregate posted an excess return of 120 basis points over the period. Third, spreads widened for some of the HIT’s multifamily mortgage-backed securities (MBS); Ginnie Mae permanent loan certificates spreads, for example, widened by 23 basis points. Finally, the lowest credit quality sector of the Barclays Aggregate showed strong performance, with an excess return of 216 basis points, compared to -11 basis points for the highest quality sector.1 Taken together, this confluence of events contributed to HIT’s lower performance versus the Barclays Aggregate for the period.

 

2016 MARKETS AND OUTLOOK

 

A number of aspects of the current economy lead the HIT to believe that its long-term strategy will remain a prudent choice for pension fund investors going forward. Uncertainty and volatility were pervasive themes in the global financial markets during the first half of 2016 and are expected to continue for the foreseeable future. The consensus of economists is that the U.S. economy is expected to grow at around 2% this year – about the same rate as it has since the second half of 2009. This modest domestic economic growth, subdued inflation, weakness and uncertainty in the global economy, and the strength of the U.S. dollar have meant that the Federal Reserve

 

1Approximately 96% of HIT’s portfolio carried a government or government-sponsored enterprise guarantee or had a AAA profile versus 71% for the Barclays Aggregate, and none of the portfolio was rated BBB versus 13.5% of the benchmark at June 30.



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DIVERSIFICATION BENEFITS

 

With its lack of correlation to equities, the HIT provides diversification benefits, as shown below. Despite its lack of exposure to corporate bonds, the HIT’s returns are highly correlated with its benchmark, the Barclays Aggregate.

 

CORRELATION OF MONTHLY
YEAR-OVER-YEAR CHANGES IN INDICES

Periods ending June 30, 2016 

     
  Five Year Ten Year
HIT Net 1.00 1.00
Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index 0.99 0.96
Bloomberg REIT Index 0.48 0.07
U.S. Standard & Poor’s 500 Index -0.40 -0.18
United Kingdom FTSE 100 Index -0.44 -0.05

 

Source: Haver Analytics, Bloomberg LP, Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index, and the HIT

 

U.S. TREASURY YIELD CURVE SHIFT

(Percent)

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RISK COMPARISON

As of June 30, 2016

 

  HIT    Barclays    
Superior Credit Profile    
U.S. Government/Agency/AAA/Cash 95.8% 70.8%
A & Below 0.1% 24.8%
Superior Yield    
Current Yield: 22 basis point advantage 3.14% 2.92%
Yield to Worst: 34 basis point advantage 2.16% 1.82%
Similar Interest Rate Risk    
Effective Duration 5.30 5.50
Convexity 0.15 0.07
Similar Call Risk    
Call Protected 79% 72%
Not Call Protected 21% 28%

 

Source: HIT and Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index

 

The calculations of the HIT yield herein represent widely accepted portfolio characteristics information based on coupon rate, current price and, for yield to worst, certain prepayment assumptions, and are not current yield or other performance data as defined by the SEC in Rule 482.

has been cautious to normalize interest rates to date. With historically low rates, however, if domestic economic conditions improve more than expected, interest rates could rise. In any event, the HIT’s solid portfolio fundamentals, which are expected to continue to offer higher income, higher credit quality, and similar interest rate risk versus the Barclays Aggregate should position it well.

 

In this market environment, high credit quality fixed income securities, such as those in the HIT, remain an important component of diversified portfolios. The HIT’s portfolio strategy of substituting high credit quality multifamily securities for corporates and some Treasuries in the Barclays Aggregate can provide diversification benefits to investors.

 

Historically, the HIT’s returns are negatively correlated with equities, while positively correlated with the Barclays Aggregate. Investing in the HIT can help investors to better manage portfolio risk, particularly in times of overall economic weakness. The HIT should continue to meet the needs of long-term investors seeking income, high credit quality, and diversification.

 

The HIT’s portfolio strategy of substituting high credit quality multifamily securities for corporates and some Treasuries in the Barclays Aggregate can provide diversification benefits to investors.

 

 

Portfolio Allocation

 

(PIE CHART) 

 

Based on value of total investments, including unfunded commitments, as of June 30, 2016.

 



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MULTIFAMILY INVESTMENTS

 

The HIT’s multifamily investments help its portfolio generate competitive returns – government/agency permanent MBS offer higher yields than securities with similar credit and interest rate risk and construction-related MBS offer even higher yields. Since starting its Construction Jobs Initiative in 2009, the HIT has committed $2 billion of union and public employee capital to fund construction-related multifamily developments. Together with its subsidiary Building America CDE, Inc., the HIT has invested $2 billion, financing 82 projects with a total development investment of $4.5 billion in 37 cities. These investments have created an estimated 22,600 on-site union construction jobs and 48,200 total jobs across all industry sectors, and built or rehabilitated some 25,000 housing units in the local communities.*

 

The HIT continues to identify investment opportunities for high credit quality multifamily mortgage securities, including new construction, substantial rehabilitation, and preservation of affordable housing. Through existing relationships and new

 

partnerships with developers, sponsors, mortgage bankers, housing finance agencies, community groups, and others, the HIT seeks to engage early in the financing process. It can use its expertise in structuring and negotiating terms to maximize the investment’s value for the portfolio while meeting the needs of the project developer or sponsor.

 

(GRAPHIC)  “This is a nice project. We have a lot of union workers here making good benefits and a good living wage.”

 

-- Kyle Crotty, Laborers Local 42

Heights at Manhassett, Richmond Heights, MO



ELIZABETH SETON PEDIATRIC CENTER II Yonkers, NY 

 

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The HIT committed $18.3 million in financing for a $21 million addition to this state-of-the-art, skilled nursing care facility for medically fragile children, which was previously constructed with HIT financing. The addition will house 32 new long-term ventilator beds, tripling the capacity for children with severe respiratory problems. The expanded unit will be covered under the existing collective bargaining agreement with 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, AFL-CIO. The construction activity is expected to create an estimated 105 on-site union construction jobs.

ZVAGO COOPERATIVE, Minnetonka, MN

 

To help finance the new construction of this $19 million 54-unit senior cooperative (for those 62 and older), the HIT is providing a $14.8 million investment. The project is located on the northern portion of Glen Lake in Minnetonka, in the southwest suburbs of Minneapolis and is part of the wider Glen Lake Redevelopment Project, which includes a 52-unit mixed-use project built in 2008 and a 159-unit senior apartment community built in 2011. It will provide quality housing for seniors who want to enjoy an independent and active lifestyle. Construction is expected to generate approximately 85 union jobs.

 

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*Economic impacts such as jobs and personal income are derived from an IMPLAN model. See page 24 for additional detail.

 

AFL-CIO HOUSING INVESTMENT TRUST 3

 

 

 

Other Important Information

 

AVAILABILITY OF QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE

 

In addition to disclosure in the Annual and Semi-Annual Reports to Participants, the HIT also files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The HIT’s reports on Form N-Q are made available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information relating to the hours and operation of the SEC’s Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330. Participants may also obtain copies of the HIT’s Form N-Q reports, without charge, upon request, by calling the HIT collect at 202-331-8055.

 

PROXY VOTING

 

Except for its shares in its wholly owned subsidiary, Building America CDE, Inc. and shares in mutual funds holding short-term or overnight cash, if applicable, the HIT invests exclusively in non-voting securities and has not deemed it necessary to adopt policies and procedures for the voting of portfolio securities. The HIT has reported information regarding how it voted in matters related to its subsidiary in its most recent filing with the SEC on Form N-PX. This filing is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Participants may also obtain a copy of the HIT’s report on Form N-PX, without charge, upon request, by calling the HIT collect at 202-331-8055.

 

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

 

Participants in the HIT incur ongoing expenses related to the management and distribution activities of the HIT, as well as certain other expenses. The expense example in the table below is intended to help participants understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the HIT and to compare these costs

with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period, January 1, 2016, and held for the entire period ended June 30, 2016.

 

Actual Expenses: The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. Participants may use the information in this line, together with the amount they invested, to estimate the expenses that they paid over the six-month period. Simply divide the account value by $1,000 (for example, an $800,000 account value divided by $1,000 = 800), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Six-Month Period Ended June 30, 2016” to estimate the expenses paid on a particular account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Expenses (for Comparison Purposes Only): The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the HIT’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the HIT’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses a participant paid for the period. Participants may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the HIT and other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other mutual funds.

 

Please note that this example is useful in comparing funds’ ongoing costs only. It does not include any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. The HIT does not have such transactional costs, but many other funds do.



       
  Beginning
Account Value
January 1, 2016
Ending
Account Value
June 30, 2016
Expenses Paid During
Six-Month Period Ended
June 30, 2016*
Actual expenses $ 1,000.00 $ 1,045.20 $ 2.19
Hypothetical expenses (5% return before expenses) $ 1,000.00 $ 1,022.73 $ 2.16

*Expenses are equal to the HIT’s annualized six-month expense ratio of 0.43%, as of June 30, 2016, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

PARTICIPANTS MEETING

 

A special meeting of the Participants was held in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday June 14, 2016. The following matter was put to a vote of the Participants at the meeting through the solicitation of proxies:

 

The Participants approved the formation of a wholly owned subsidiary investment adviser entity and its registration as an investment adviser under applicable federal or state law by: votes for 3,313,910.069; votes against 1,940.711; votes abstaining 26,867.749; votes not cast 1,714,669.173.

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

June 30, 2016 (Dollars in thousands, except per share data; unaudited)

 

  

Assets        
  Investments, at value (cost $5,827,431)   $ 6,060,990
  Cash     698
  Accrued interest receivable     18,052
  Receivables for investments sold     39
  Other assets     1,502
  Total assets     6,081,281
         
Liabilities        
  Payables for investments purchased     171,971
  Redemptions payable     931
  Income distribution and capital gains payable, net of dividends reinvested of $10,816     1,596
  Refundable deposits     380
  Accrued salaries and fringe benefits     4,425
  Other liabilities and accrued expenses     1,396
  Total liabilities     180,699
         
  Other commitments and contingencies (note 4 of financial statements)    
         
Net assets applicable to participants’ equity —      
  Certificates of participation—authorized unlimited;      
  Outstanding 5,101,598 units   $ 5,900,582
         
Net asset value per unit of participation (in dollars)   $ 1,156.62
         
Participants’ equity        
  Participants’ equity consisted of the following:      
  Amount invested and reinvested by current participants   $ 5,663,539
  Net unrealized appreciation of investments     233,559
  Distribution in excess of net investment income     (2,233)
  Accumulated net realized gain, net of distributions     5,717
  Total participants’ equity   $ 5,900,582

  

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

  

June 30, 2016 (Dollars in thousands; unaudited)

 

 

FHA Permanent Securities (2.7% of net assets)

  

    Interest Rate  Maturity Date   Face Amount    Amortized Cost    Value 
Single Family   7.75%1 Jul-2021  $9   $9   $9 
Multifamly   3.65%  Dec-2037   9,680    9,922    9,937 
    3.75%  Aug-2048   4,065    4,061    4,174 
    4.00%  Dec-2053   65,070    65,045    67,458 
    4.79%  May-2053   4,850    5,113    5,323 
    5.35%  Mar-2047   7,361    7,371    7,520 
    5.55%  Aug-2042   7,977    7,980    8,017 
    5.60%  Jun-2038   2,459    2,464    2,471 
    5.65%  Oct-2038   1,912    1,943    1,919 
    5.80%  Jan-2053   2,050    2,060    2,296 
    5.87%  May-2044   1,784    1,783    1,933 
    5.89%  Apr-2038   4,620    4,625    4,739 
    6.02%  Jun-2035   4,413    4,415    4,439 
    6.20%  Apr-2052   11,572    11,568    13,440 
    6.40%  Aug-2046   3,811    3,813    4,297 
    6.48%  Nov-2041   6,265    6,508    6,381 
    6.60%  Jan-2050   3,371    3,402    3,922 
    6.75%  Apr-2040 - Jul-2040   4,856    4,841    4,891 
    7.20%  Oct-2039   2,845    2,850    2,867 
    7.50%  Sep-2032   1,338    1,334    1,410 
    7.93%  Apr-2042   2,682    2,682    2,786 
            152,981    153,780    160,220 
Total FHA Permanent Securities  $152,990   $153,789   $160,229 

 

Ginnie Mae Securities (28.8% of net assets)

  

    Interest Rate  Maturity Date  Unfunded
Committments2
    Face Amount    Amortized Cost    Value 
Single Family   4.00%  Feb-2040 - Jun-2040  $   $6,866   $6,954   $7,433 
    4.50%  Aug-2040       3,879    3,969    4,268 
    5.50%  Jan-2033 - Jun-2037       3,435    3,423    3,913 
    6.00%  Jan-2032 - Aug-2037       2,243    2,241    2,588 
    6.50%  Jul-2028       60    60    71 
    7.00%  Nov-2016 - Jan-2030       1,269    1,276    1,517 
    7.50%  Nov-2017 - Aug-2030       678    684    806 
    8.00%  Sep-2026 - Nov-2030       508    515    616 
    8.50%  Jun-2022 - Aug-2027       482    485    555 
    9.00%  Mar-2017 - Jun-2025       143    144    161 
    9.50%  Sep-2021 - Sep-2030       44    45    52 
              19,607    19,796    21,980 
Multifamily   1.73%  May-2042       4,397    4,407    4,410 
    2.15%  May-2056       9,451    9,433    9,550 
    2.18%  May-2039       10,231    10,319    10,283 
    2.20%  Jun-2056       9,950    9,929    10,056 
    2.25%  Dec-2048       13,444    13,325    13,652 
    2.30%  Mar-2056 -May-2056       54,689    54,519    55,446 
    2.30%  Oct-2056       31,897    31,520    32,239 
    2.31%  Nov-2051       7,076    7,078    7,023 

  

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

  

June 30, 2016 (Dollars in thousands; unaudited)  

 

 

Ginnie Mae Securities (28.8% of net assets), continued

  

 Interest Rate  Maturity Date  Unfunded Committments2   Face Amount    Amortized Cost    Value 
 2.32%  Apr-2054  $   $22,652   $23,293   $21,732 
 2.35%  Dec-2040 - Nov-2056       37,879    38,429    37,504 
 2.40%  Aug-2047       15,381    15,421    15,694 
 2.43%  Nov-2038       20,000    20,097    20,226 
 2.50%  Jul-2045 - Mar-2057       44,927    45,028    45,817 
 2.53%  Jul-2038 - Feb-2040       34,453    34,968    35,076 
 2.55%  Feb-2048       22,589    22,775    22,130 
 2.60%  Apr-2048 - Apr-2056       34,751    34,952    35,537 
 2.60%  Dec-2055       24,856    25,029    25,443 
 2.70%  May-2048       29,697    30,233    30,327 
 2.70%  Jul-2056       16,907    17,118    17,356 
 2.70%  Jan-2053       51,015    51,484    51,632 
 2.72%  Feb-2044       1,117    1,153    1,139 
 2.79%  Apr-2049       24,490    24,786    25,350 
 2.82%  Apr-2050       1,500    1,536    1,545 
 2.87%  Feb-2036 - Dec-2043       25,000    25,344    25,756 
 2.89%  Mar-2046       32,000    32,250    32,819 
 3.00%  Mar-2051       20,000    20,117    20,624 
 3.05%  May-2044       45,500    45,845    46,962 
 3.05%  May-2054       11,545    11,610    11,937 
 3.06%  Aug-2040       5,421    5,570    5,467 
 3.10%  Jan-2044       23,000    23,366    23,857 
 3.13%  Nov-2040       1,064    1,094    1,074 
 3.19%  Jan-2049       17,025    17,754    17,814 
 3.20%  Jul-2041 - Oct-2053       24,751    24,913    25,817 
 3.24%  Apr-2051       5,267    5,352    5,528 
 3.25%  Sep-2054       35,000    34,669    36,954 
 3.26%  Feb-2038 - Nov-2043       29,456    29,705    30,515 
 3.30%  May-2055       10,000    9,491    10,366 
 3.33%  Jun-2043       15,000    15,556    15,798 
 3.35%  Nov-2042 - Mar-2044       25,000    24,433    26,206 
 3.37%  Dec-2046       19,200    19,491    20,150 
 3.40%  Apr-2017 - Jul-2046       8,050    8,329    8,465 
 3.47%  Apr-2046       7,922    8,476    8,483 
 3.49%  Mar-2042       28,000    29,200    29,286 
 3.49%  Feb-2044       4,000    4,228    4,267 
 3.50%  Feb-2051 - Jan-2054       31,363    31,189    33,274 
 3.55%  May-2042 - Apr-2051       15,856    16,261    16,542 
 3.57%  Apr-2053       33,911    36,454    36,200 
 3.59%  Sep-2050       7,986    8,462    8,528 
 3.60%  Sep-2041       10,000    10,703    10,368 
 3.62%  Nov-2044       28,791    29,731    29,931 
 3.67%  Nov-2035       17,445    18,315    18,712 
 3.68%  Sep-2052       6,500    6,769    6,942 
 3.71%  Nov-2052       9,501    10,304    10,227 
 3.74%  Sep-2046       10,000    10,804    10,349 
 3.76%  Dec-2045       8,583    8,174    9,207 
 3.81%  Dec-2053       10,632    10,733    11,312 
 3.85%  Oct-2054       31,321    31,480    33,971 

 

8 SEMI–ANNUAL REPORT 2016 (continued)

 

  

 

 

SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

  

June 30, 2016 (Dollars in thousands; unaudited)

 

 

Ginnie Mae Securities (28.8% of net assets), continued

  

    Interest Rate  Maturity Date  Unfunded Committments2    Face Amount    Amortized Cost    Value 
    3.85%  Jan-2056  $   $33,234   $33,576   $36,575 
    3.86%  Apr-2046 - Oct-2047       13,979    14,047    14,752 
    3.90%  Apr-2055       16,786    17,448    18,227 
    3.92%  Aug-2039       49,066    52,953    53,394 
    3.94%  Jun-2045 - Sep-2051       27,375    27,988    29,683 
    3.95%  Jul-2053       5,950    5,963    6,458 
    3.99%  Sep-2043       10,042    10,468    10,243 
    4.00%  May-2049       11,848    12,790    12,149 
    4.05%  Feb-2052 - Oct-2053       6,388    6,392    6,844 
    4.05%  Oct-2053       59,142    63,996    64,406 
    4.10%  May-2051       4,131    4,546    4,499 
    4.15%  Jun-2053       2,208    2,241    2,404 
    4.24%  May-2041       3,529    3,738    3,572 
    4.25%  Sep-2038       37,464    37,699    40,090 
    4.42%  Feb-2031       30,875    31,010    32,783 
    4.45%  Jun-2055       2,627    2,517    2,910 
    4.50%  May-2038       19,826    21,783    21,315 
    4.63%  Sep-20373      1,500    1,461    1,581 
    4.70%  Sep-2056   3,400        170    317 
    4.90%  Mar-20443      1,000    991    1,057 
    4.94%  Jun-20463      3,620    3,624    3,661 
    5.05%  Apr-20493      2,765    2,766    2,842 
    5.15%  Dec-2050       15,250    15,102    17,167 
    5.21%  Mar-2053       48,714    48,773    54,974 
    5.25%  Apr-2037       19,750    19,743    21,563 
    5.34%  Jul-2040       13,218    13,029    13,916 
    5.45%  Sep-2037       13,271    14,582    14,889 
    5.55%  May-20493      10,065    10,066    10,445 
            3,400    1,601,062    1,632,466    1,675,591 
When Issued4   3.77%  Sep-2053       3,984    4,352    4,297 
Total Ginnie Mae Securities  $3,400   $1,624,653   $1,656,614   $1,701,868 

  

Ginnie Mae Construction Securities (3.1% of net assets)

 

    Interest Rates5     Unfunded               
    Permanent    Construction  Maturity Date   Commitments2    Face Amount    Amortized Cost    Value 
Multifamily   3.10%   3.10%  Apr-2055  $188   $4,878   $4,878   $4,983 
    3.30%   3.30%  Jul-2057   14,218    11,710    12,494    13,084 
    3.50%   3.50%  Mar-2057 - Apr-2057   20,534    28,305    29,997    31,378 
    3.53%   3.53%  Jun-2042   17,443    857    1,541    1,944 
    3.55%   3.55%  Apr-2057   19,391    22,239    23,395    24,620 
    3.60%   3.60%  Jun-2057   6,637    7,678    8,257    8,666 
    3.62%   3.62%  Dec-2057   11,212    18,538    19,136    20,579 
    3.66%   3.66%  Jul-2058   24,000        269    962 
    3.68%   3.68%  Jun-2057   16,814    10,940    11,784    13,014 
    3.68%   3.68%  Aug-2057   13,359    1,462    1,831    2,445 
    4.09%   4.09%  Feb-2056   1,277    56,807    57,691    62,319 
Total Ginnie Mae Construction Securities  $145,073   $163,414   $171,273   $183,994 

 

AFL-CIO HOUSING INVESTMENT TRUST 9

 

  

 

SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

 

June 30, 2016 (Dollars in thousands; unaudited)

 

 

 

Fannie Mae Securities (35.5% of net assets)

 

    Interest Rate    Maturity Date   Face Amount    Amortized Cost    Value 
Single Family   0.70%6  Mar-2037  $472   $467   $470 
    0.75%6  Jul-2043   16,800    16,678    16,678 
    0.77%6  Jun-2037   2,256    2,257    2,248 
    0.80%6  Mar-2043   14,531    14,495    14,426 
    0.80%6  Nov-2044   29,604    29,608    29,475 
    0.83%6  Nov-2042   9,422    9,426    9,358 
    0.85%6  Apr-2037 - Oct-2044   23,771    23,820    23,667 
    0.91%6  Oct-2042   7,794    7,833    7,759 
    0.95%6  Dec-2040 - Feb-2043   49,575    49,415    49,532 
    0.97%6  Jun-2042    5,466    5,498    5,462 
    1.00%6  Mar-2042   13,031    13,056    13,034 
    1.04%6  Mar-2041   9,004    9,082    9,026 
    1.05%6  Mar-2042 - Oct-2043   18,850    18,921    18,874 
    1.15%6  Dec-2040   4,560    4,575    4,599 
    2.23%6  Aug-2033   247    247    257 
   2.31%6  Jul-2033   447    445    468 
    2.34%6  Sep-2035   1,000    997    1,053 
    2.42%6  Nov-2033   2,809    2,811    2,907 
    2.47%6  Aug-2033   941    940    994 
    2.49%6  Jul-2033   2,236    2,245    2,361 
    2.50%6  Nov-2034   1,489    1,530    1,560 
    2.54%6  Aug-2033   1,824    1,821    1,924 
    2.61%6  May-2033   529    531    556 
    2.76%6  Apr-2034   1,562    1,604    1,637 
    3.00%  Apr-2031 - Dec-2042   28,160    29,170    29,515 
    3.50%  Oct-2026 - Jan-2046   100,654    104,773    106,913 
    4.00%  Jun-2018 - Jan-2045   64,939    67,006    69,850 
    4.50%  Mar-2018 - May-2044   82,721    86,290    90,440 
    5.00%  Sep-2016 - Apr-2041   24,757    25,545    27,362 
    5.50%  Jul-2017 - Jun-2038   13,535    13,583    15,268 
    6.00%  Jan-2017 - Nov-2037   7,938    7,985    9,120 
    6.50%  Nov-2016 - Jul-2036   1,434    1,468    1,648 
    7.00%  Nov-2016 - May-2032   1,215    1,216    1,420 
    7.50%  Nov-2016 - Sep-2031   428    428    499 
    8.00%  Apr-2030 - May-2031   72    73    77 
    8.50%  Dec-2021 - Apr-2031   51    52    57 
    9.00%  May-2025   1    1    1 
            544,125    555,892    570,495 
Multifamily   0.82%  Nov-2025   22,318    22,330    22,373 
    0.88%  Nov-2022   22,815    22,827    22,890 
    1.01%  Dec-2025   21,015    21,027    21,009 
    1.07%  Jan-2023   18,134    18,144    18,154 
    1.11%  Jan-2026   5,000    5,003    5,002 
    1.33%  Jan-2023   29,903    29,880    30,022 
    1.39%  Apr-2022   10,075    10,080    10,088 
    2.21%  Dec-2022   31,569    31,592    32,431 
   2.21%  Dec-2022   23,959    23,976    24,613 
    2.24%  Dec-2022   31,601    31,625    32,488 
    2.26%  Nov-2022   6,561    6,593    6,762 
    2.48%  Jul-2021   45,000    45,120    46,463 

 

10 SEMI–ANNUAL REPORT 2016 (continued)

 

 
 

 

SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

 

June 30, 2016 (Dollars in thousands; unaudited)

 

 

 

Fannie Mae Securities (35.5% of net assets), continued

 

 Interest Rate    Maturity Date   Face Amount    Amortized Cost    Value 
 2.50%  Jun-2026  $60,000   $60,000   $61,557 
 2.70%  Nov-2025   16,428    16,460    17,250 
 2.80%  Mar-2018 - Apr-2025   20,589    21,002    21,372 
 2.84%  Mar-2022   3,640    3,660    3,883 
 2.85%  Mar-2022   33,000.00    33,094    35,213 
 2.91%  Jun-2031   25,000    25,288    25,435 
 2.92%  Jan-2026 - Apr-2028   34,255    34,430    36,463 
 2.99%  Jun-2025   2,750    2,765    2,943 
 3.00%  Mar-2028   9,360    9,371    9,832 
 3.02%  Jun-2027   4,109    4,131    4,438 
 3.04%  Apr-2030   25,100    25,249    26,625 
 3.05%  Apr-2030   28,800    28,854    29,775 
 3.12%  Apr-2030   14,000    14,008    14,881 
 3.18%  May-2035   12,130    12,371    12,574 
 3.20%  Oct-2027   10,894    11,002    11,909 
 3.21%  May-2030   7,367    7,554    7,894 
 3.22%  Sep-2026   28,451    28,517    31,147 
 3.25%  Nov-2027   10,895    11,003    11,954 
 3.26%  Jan-2027   7,851    7,897    8,577 
 3.31%  Oct-2027   16,320    16,606    17,965 
 3.36%  Dec-2023 - Oct-2029   20,369    20,433    22,455 
 3.40%  Oct-2026   3,117    3,146    3,459 
 3.41%  Sep-2023   14,145    14,315    15,526 
 3.42%  Apr-2035   5,555    5,674    6,022 
 3.43%  Oct-2026   7,608    7,677    8,456 
 3.46%  Dec-2023   3,500    3,519    3,868 
 3.54%  Oct-2021   7,282    7,309    7,976 
 3.61%  Sep-2023   6,656    6,734    7,387 
 3.63%  Jul-2035   21,987    22,032    23,975 
 3.66%  Jul-2021   111,846    111,933    122,370 
 3.66%  Oct-2023   4,890    4,957    5,425 
 3.77%  Dec-2033   10,500    10,788    11,213 
 3.84%  May-2018   7,140    7,345    7,462 
 3.87%  Sep-2023   2,567    2,641    2,855 
 4.00%  Sep-2021   15,462    15,472    16,335 
 4.03%  Oct-2021   6,999    7,004    7,701 
 4.06%  Oct-2025   24,647    24,753    27,535 
 4.15%  Jun-2021   9,128    9,139    10,089 
 4.22%  Jul-2018   1,102    1,102    1,136 
 4.25%  May-2021   4,180    4,180    4,634 
 4.27%  Nov-2019   5,870    5,867    6,360 
 4.32%  Nov-2019   2,900    2,899    3,146 
 4.33%  Nov-2019 - Mar-2021   24,469    24,465    26,631 
 4.38%  Apr-2020   9,960    9,967    10,918 
 4.44%  May-2020   5,905    5,907    6,497 
 4.49%  Jun-2021   961    967    1,075 
 4.50%  Feb-2020   4,143    4,142    4,333 
 4.52%  Nov-2019 - May-2021   7,041    7,066    7,796 
 4.55%  Nov-2019   2,776    2,775    3,029 
 
    (continued)
  AFL-CIO HOUSING INVESTMENT TRUST 11

 

 
 

 

SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

 

June 30, 2016 (Dollars in thousands; unaudited)

 

 

 

Fannie Mae Securities (35.5% of net assets), continued

 

 Interest Rate    Maturity Date   Face Amount    Amortized Cost    Value 
 4.56%  Jul-2019 - May-2021  $8,258   $8,270   $8,989 
 4.66%  Jul-2021   1,289    1,296    1,374 
 4.68%  Jul-2019   12,817    12,805    13,925 
 4.69%  Jan-2020 - Jun-2035   13,714    13,750    15,101 
 4.71%  Mar-2021   5,758    5,793    6,476 
 4.73%  Feb-2021   1,512    1,520    1,699 
 4.80%  Jun-2019   2,093    2,091    2,278 
 4.86%  May-2019   1,398    1,397    1,521 
 4.89%  Nov-2019   860    861    948 
 4.94%  Apr-2019   3,407    3,404    3,708 
 5.00%  Jun-2019   1,828    1,827    1,998 
 5.02%  Jun-2019   792    793    866 
 5.04%  Jun-2019   1,810    1,809    1,980 
 5.05%  Jun-2019 - Jul-2019   3,092    3,090    3,387 
 5.08%  Apr-2021   40,000    40,001    44,871 
 5.09%  Jun-2018   6,164    6,193    6,318 
 5.11%  Jul-2019   845    846    927 
 5.12%  Jul-2019   8,454    8,446    9,282 
 5.13%  Jul-2019   858    858    943 
 5.15%  Oct-2022   2,539    2,549    2,705 
 5.19%  Jan-2018   668    667    699 
 5.25%  Jan-2020   6,623    6,627    7,397 
 5.29%  May-2022   5,104    5,104    5,945 
 5.30%  Aug-2029   6,071    5,966    7,016 
 5.45%  May-2033   2,644    2,653    2,781 
 5.46%  Feb-2017   26,433    26,433    26,981 
 5.47%  Aug-2024   8,043    8,074    8,815 
 5.52%  Mar-2018   571    574    581 
 5.60%  Feb-2018 - Jan-2024   10,320    10,321    11,659 
 5.63%  Dec-2019   4,765    4,774    5,056 
 5.69%  Jun-2041   4,737    4,872    5,475 
 5.75%  Jun-2041   2,297    2,372    2,560 
 5.86%  Dec-2016   21    21    21 
 5.91%  Mar-2037   1,884    1,921    2,130 
 5.92%  Dec-2016   15    15    15 
 5.96%  Jan-2029   363    365    390 
 6.03%  Jun-2017 - Jun-2036   4,690    4,734    4,730 
 6.06%  Jul-2034   8,910    9,098    10,034 
 6.11%  Aug-2017   3,368    3,368    3,521 
 6.13%  Dec-2016   302    302    304 
 6.14%  Sep-2033   275    288    292 
 6.15%  Jul-2019   31,934    31,934    34,877 
 6.15%  Jan-2023-Oct-2032   6,737    6,771    6,697 
 6.22%  Aug-2032   1,580    1,603    1,589 
 6.23%  Sep-2034   1,301    1,341    1,421 
 6.28%  Nov-2028   2,560    2,654    2,756 
 6.35%  Aug-2032   9,651    9,674    10,046 
 6.38%  Jul-2021   5,151    5,161    6,029 
 6.39%  Apr-2019   844    843    831 
 6.52%  May-2029   4,744    4,997    5,412 
 
12 SEMI–ANNUAL REPORT 2016   (continued)

 

 
 

 

SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

 

June 30, 2016 (Dollars in thousands; unaudited)

 

 

 

Fannie Mae Securities (35.5% of net assets), continued

 

    

Interest Rate  

  Maturity Date   Face Amount    Amortized Cost    Value 
    6.63%  Apr-2019  $1,915   $1,915   $1,939 
    6.80%  Jul-2016   11.00    11    11 
    7.18%  Aug-2016   14.00    14    14 
    7.20%  Aug-2029   785    776    797 
    7.75%  Dec-2024   1,328    1,328    1,333 
    8.40%  Jul-2023   323    321    329 
    8.50%  Nov-2019   1,661    1,695    1,827 
            1,277,725    1,282,853    1,361,252 
When Issued4   2.44%  Aug-2026   22,400    22,400    22,458 
    2.75%  Jul-2028   15,750    16,045    16,079 
    2.72%  Jul-2028   36,400    37,026    37,052 
    2.50%  Jul-2023   37,680    37,821    38,558 
    2.46%  Aug-2026   25,830    25,846    26,112 
    2.38%  Jul-2026   21,840    21,901    21,890 
            159,900    161,039    162,149 
Total Fannie Mae Securities          $1,981,750   $1,999,784   $2,093,896 

 

Freddie Mac Securities (13.1% of net assets)

 

    Interest Rate   Maturity Date   Face Amount    

Amortized Cost

    Value 
Single Family   0.74%6  Feb-2036  $2,111   $2,111   $2,107 
    0.77%6  May-2037   325    324    323 
    0.79%6  Apr-2036 - Mar-2045   38,098    38,126    37,882 
    0.84%6  Aug-2043   7,072    7,068    7,044 
    0.92%6  Oct-2040   6,159    6,153    6,163 
    0.94%6  Oct-2040 - Jun-2044   56,996    57,014    56,933 
    0.99%6  Nov-2040   7,037    7,112    7,039 
    1.11%6  Aug-2037   5,831    5,913    5,870 
    2.48%6  Oct-2033   1,177    1,167    1,241 
    2.52%6  Jul-2035   290    290    306 
    2.84%6  Jun-2033   509    508    537 
    3.00%  Aug-2042 - Nov-2043   92,914    95,185    96,683 
    3.50%  Jan-2026 - Nov-2045   171,577    176,925    181,517 
    4.00%  Aug-2020 - Mar-2045   121,378    127,955    130,288 
    4.50%  Aug-2018 - Dec-2044   86,645    91,263    95,059 
    5.00%  Jan-2019 - Mar-2041   16,304    16,538    17,748 
    5.50%  Oct-2017 - Jul-2038   7,235    7,191    8,177 
    6.00%  Aug-2016 - Feb-2038   7,347    7,440    8,474 
    6.50%  Apr-2028 - Nov-2037   1,075    1,088    1,252 
    7.00%  Apr-2028 - Mar-2030   73    67    86 
    7.50%  Aug-2029 - Apr-2031   69    67    83 
    8.00%  Aug-2017 - Feb-2030   18    17    22 
    8.50%  Nov-2018 - Jan-2025   89    89    103 
    9.00%  Mar-2025   57    57    68 
            630,386    649,668    665,005 
Multifamily   1.10%  Jan-2023   24,494    24,494    24,566 
    1.14%  Sep-2022   44,088    44,016    44,212 
    1.15%  Nov-2022   35,000    35,000    35,106 
    2.95%  Jan-2018   1,480    1,459    1,497 
            105,062    104,969    105,381 
Total Freddie Mac Securities          $735,448   $754,637   $770,386 
 
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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

 

June 30, 2016 (Dollars in thousands; unaudited)

 

 

 

State Housing Finance Agency Securities (4.1% of net assets)

 

       Interest Rates5       Face     Amortized      
   Issuer   Permanent    Construction   Maturity Date    Amount    Cost    Value 
Multifamily  MassHousing       3.45%  Oct-20177 $29,742   $29,580   $29,768 
   NYC Housing Development Corp   2.95%      Nov-2045   5,000    5,000    5,274 
   NYC Housing Development Corp   3.75%      May-2035 - Nov-2035   5,980    5,980    6,284 
   MassHousing   4.00%      Dec-2028   5,000    5,103    5,463 
   NYC Housing Development Corp   4.04%      Nov-2032   1,305    1,305    1,338 
   MassHousing   4.13%      Dec-2036   5,000    5,000    5,348 
   MassHousing   4.20%      Dec-2039   8,305    8,305    8,925 
   NYC Housing Development Corp   4.25%      Nov-2025   1,150    1,150    1,235 
   NYC Housing Development Corp   4.29%      Nov-2037   1,190    1,190    1,222 
   NYC Housing Development Corp   4.40%      Nov-2024   4,120    4,120    4,422 
   NYC Housing Development Corp   4.44%      Nov-2041   1,120    1,120    1,161 
   NYC Housing Development Corp   4.49%      Nov-2044   1,000    1,000    1,040 
   NYC Housing Development Corp   4.50%      Nov-2030   1,680    1,682    1,824 
   MassHousing   4.50%      Dec-2056   45,000    45,000    48,236 
   NYC Housing Development Corp   4.60%      Nov-2030   4,665    4,665    5,080 
   NYC Housing Development Corp   4.70%      Nov-2035   1,685    1,685    1,837 
   NYC Housing Development Corp   4.78%      Aug-2026   12,500    12,503    13,268 
   NYC Housing Development Corp   4.80%      Nov-2040   2,860    2,862    3,093 
   NYC Housing Development Corp   4.90%      Nov-2034 - Nov-2041   8,800    8,800    9,579 
   NYC Housing Development Corp   4.95%      Nov-2039 - May-2047   13,680    13,683    14,855 
   MassHousing   5.55%      Nov-2039   5,000    4,982    5,610 
   MassHousing   5.69%      Nov-2018   2,300    2,301    2,422 
   MassHousing   5.70%      Jun-2040   13,385    13,386    14,452 
   MassHousing   6.42%      Nov-2039   22,000    22,000    23,677 
   MassHousing   6.50%      Dec-2039   695    696    719 
   MassHousing   6.58%      Dec-2039   11,385    11,386    11,784 
   MassHousing   6.70%      Jun-2040   10,990    10,990    11,804 
Total State Housing Finance Agency Securities      $225,537   $225,474   $239,720 

 

Other Multifamily Investments (0.3% of net assets)

 

    Interest Rates5    Maturity     Unfunded    Face    Amortized       
Issuer   Permanent    Construction     Date    Commitments2    Amount     Cost    Value 
Direct Loans                                   
Harry Silver Housing Company, Inc.       2.70%   Oct-2016   $   $5,197   $5,201   $5,200 
Harry Silver Housing Company, Inc.       2.70%   Oct-2016    2,803            2 
     2,803    5,197    5,201    5,202 
Privately Insured Construction/Permanent Mortgages8                      
                       
IL Housing Development Authority   5.40%       Mar-2047        8,239    8,240    8,161 
IL Housing Development Authority   6.20       Dec-2047        3,113    3,124    3,085
IL Housing Development Authority   6.40%      Nov-2048        940    952    927 
                       12,292    12,316    12,173 
Total Other Multifamily Investments   $2,803   $17,489   $17,517   $17,375 
 
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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

 

June 30, 2016 (Dollars in thousands; unaudited)

 

 

 

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (2.5% of net assets)

 

Issuer   Interest Rate    Maturity Date    Face Amount    Amortized Cost    Value 
Nomura   2.77%   Dec-2045   $10,000   $10,173   $10,443 
Deutsche Bank   2.94%   Jan-2046    19,070    19,556    20,098 
Nomura   3.19%   Mar-2046    20,000    20,417    21,192 
JP Morgan   3.48%   Jun-2045    10,000    10,487    10,772 
Citigroup   3.62%   Jul-2047    8,000    8,221    8,730 
Barclays/ JP Morgan   3.81%   Jul-2047    2,250    2,312    2,471 
RBS/ Wells Fargo   3.82%   Aug-2050    5,000    5,139    5,500 
Deutsche Bank/UBS   3.96%   Mar-2047    5,000    5,137    5,511 
Barclays/ JP Morgan   4.00%   Apr-2047    5,000    5,138    5,567 
Cantor/Deutsche Bank   4.01%   Apr-2047    20,000    20,550    22,242 
Barclays/ JP Morgan   4.08%   Feb-2047    6,825    7,189    7,639 
Cantor/Deutsche Bank   4.24%   Feb-2047    7,000    7,190    7,921 
Deutsche Bank   5.00%   Nov-2046    18,990    19,459    21,275 
Total Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities        $137,135   $140,968   $149,361 

 

United States Treasury Securities (10.3% of net assets)

 

    Interest Rate   Maturity Date   Face Amount    Amortized Cost     Value
    1.63%  Feb-2026  $15,000   $14,680   $ 15,169
    1.63%  May-2026   45,000    44,803     45,552
    2.00%  Aug-2025   45,000    44,295     47,040
    2.13%  May-2025   85,000    83,450     89,781
    2.24%  Nov-2024   65,000    67,042     69,339
    2.25%  Nov-2025   60,000    61,206     64,013
    2.38%  Aug-2024   90,000    90,466     96,884
    2.50%  May-2024   50,000    49,665     54,314
    2.50%  Feb-2046   15,000    14,310     15,604
    2.50%  May-2046   35,000    36,326     36,434
    2.88%  Aug-2045   10,000    10,264     11,210
    3.13%  Aug-2044   55,000    56,785     64,664
Total United States Treasury Securities          $570,000   $573,292   $ 610,004
                     
Total Fixed-Income Investments          $5,608,416   $5,693,348   $ 5,926,833
 
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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

 

June 30, 2016 (Dollars in thousands; unaudited)
 
 

Equity Investment in Wholly Owned Subsidiary (less than 0.05% of net assets)

 

Issuer   Number of Shares   Face Amount (Cost)   Amount of Dividends   Value 
Building America CDE, Inc.1,9   1,000   $1   $   $75 
Total Equity Investment   1,000   $1   $   $75 

 

Short-Term Investments (2.3% of net assets)

 

Fund  Yield   Maturity Date  Face Amount   Amortized Cost   Value        
Blackrock Federal Funds 30-Day (Institutional)   0.29%  Jul-2016   134,082    134,082    134,082 
Total Short-Term Investments          $134,082   $134,082   $134,082 
                        
Total Investments          $5,742,499   $5,827,431   $6,060,990 

 

Footnotes

 

1Valued by the HIT’s Valuation Committee in accordance with the fair value procedures adopted by the HIT’s Board of Trustees.

 

2The HIT may make commitments in securities or loans that fund over time on a draw basis or forward commitments that fund at a single point in time. The unfunded amount of these commitments totaled $151.3 million at period end. Generally, GNMA construction securities fund over a 12-to 24-month period. Funding periods for State Housing Finance Agency construction securities and Direct Loans vary by deal, but generally fund over a zero- to 48-month period. Forward commitments generally settle within 12 months of the original commitment date.

 

3Tax-exempt bonds collateralized by Ginnie Mae securities.

 

4The HIT records when issued securities on the trade date and maintains security positions such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payment for the securities purchased. Securities purchased on a when issued basis are marked to market monthly. Losses may occur on these transactions due to changes in market conditions or the failure of counterparties to perform under the contract.

 

5Construction interest rates are the rates charged to the borrower during the construction phase of the project. The permanent interest rates are charged to the borrower during the amortization period of the loan, unless the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development requires that such rates be charged earlier.

 

6The coupon rate shown on these floating or adjustable rate securities represents the rate at period end.

 

7Securities exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 and were privately placed directly by MassHousing (a not-for-profit public agency) with the HIT. The notes are for construction only and will mature on or prior to October 1, 2017. The notes are backed by mortgages and are general obligations of MassHousing, therefore secured by the full faith and credit of MassHousing. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. These securities are considered liquid, under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the HIT’s Board of Trustees.

 

8Loans insured by Ambac Assurance Corporation, which are additionally backed by a repurchase option from the mortgagee for the benefit of the HIT. The repurchase price is defined as the unpaid principal balance of the loan plus all accrued unpaid interest due through the remittance date. The repurchase option can be exercised by the HIT in the event of a payment failure by Ambac Assurance Corporation.

 

9The HIT holds the shares of Building America CDE, Inc. (Building America or BACDE), a wholly owned subsidiary of the HIT. Building America is a Community Development Entity, certified by the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund of the U.S. Department of Treasury. The fair value of the HIT’s investment in BACDE approximates its carrying value.

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 (Dollars in thousands; unaudited) 

 

        
Investment income  $79,781 
        
Expenses     
  Non-officer salaries and fringe benefits   5,085 
  Officer salaries and fringe benefits   2,928 
  Consulting fees   703 
  Investment management   642 
  Marketing and sales promotion (12b-1)   563 
  Legal fees   478 
  Auditing, tax and accounting fees   253 
  Insurance   188 
  Trustee expenses   25 
  Rental expenses   587 
  General expenses   833 
  Total expenses   12,285 
        
Net investment income   67,496 
        
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments     
  Net realized gain on investments   22,279 
  Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments   161,284 
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments   183,563 
        
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations  $251,059 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

             
     Six Months Ended      
     June 30, 2016   Year Ended 
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations  (unaudited)   December 31, 2015 
  Net investment income  $67,496   $131,326 
  Net realized gain (loss) on investments   22,279    17,357 
  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments   161,284    (94,968)
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   251,059    53,715 
             
Decrease in net assets from distributions          
  Distributions to participants or reinvested from:          
  Net investment income   (74,694)   (142,621)
  Net decrease in net assets from distributions   (74,694)   (142,621)
             
Increase (decrease) in net assets from unit transactions          
  Proceeds from the sale of units of participation   255,154    601,394 
  Dividend reinvestment of units of participation   67,400    129,235 
  Payments for redemption of units of participation   (53,619)   (45,778)
  Net increase (decrease) from unit transactions   268,935    684,851 
             
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   445,300    595,945 
             
Net assets          
  Beginning of period  $5,455,282   $4,859,337 
  End of period  $5,900,582   $5,455,282 
             
Distribution in excess of net investment income  $(2,233)  $(2,409)
             
Unit information          
  Units sold   223,805    530,460 
  Distributions reinvested   58,898    113,611 
  Units redeemed   (46,984)   (40,410)
  Increase in units outstanding   235,719    603,661 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

(unaudited)
 

 

Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) Housing Investment Trust (HIT) is a common law trust created under the laws of the District of Columbia and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the Investment Company Act), as a no-load, open-end investment company. The HIT has obtained certain exemptions from the requirements of the Investment Company Act that are described in the HIT’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information.

 

Participation in the HIT is limited to eligible pension plans and labor organizations, including health and welfare, general, and other funds that have beneficiaries who are represented by labor organizations.

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the HIT in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United States. The HIT follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services – Investment Companies.

 

Investment Valuation

 

Net asset value per share (NAV) is calculated as of the close of business of the major bond markets in New York City on the last business day of each month. Following is a description of the valuation methods and inputs applied to the HIT’s major categories of assets.

 

Portfolio securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued by using independent pricing services. For U.S. Treasury securities, independent pricing services generally base prices on actual transactions as well as dealer supplied market information. For state housing finance agency securities, independent pricing services generally base prices using models that utilize trading spreads, new issue scales, verified bid information, and credit ratings. For commercial mortgage-backed securities independent pricing services generally base prices on cash flow models, that take into consideration benchmark yields, and utilize available trade information, dealer quotes, and market color.

 

For U.S. agency and government-sponsored enterprise securities, including single family and multifamily mortgage-backed securities, construction mortgage securities and loans, and collateralized mortgage obligations, independent pricing services generally base prices on an active TBA (“to-be-announced”) market for mortgage pools, discounted cash flow models or option-adjusted spread models. Independent pricing services examine reference data and use observable inputs such as issue name, issue size, ratings, maturity, call type and spread/benchmark yields, as well as, dealer supplied market information. The discounted cash flow or option-adjusted spread models utilize inputs from matrix pricing which consider observable market-based discount and prepayment rates, attributes of the collateral, and yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity, and type.

 

Investments in registered open-end investment management companies are valued based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

When the HIT finances the construction and permanent securities or participation interests, value is determined based upon the total amount, funded and/or unfunded, of the commitment.

 

Portfolio investments for which market quotations are not readily available or deemed unreliable are valued at their fair value determined in good faith by the HIT’s Valuation Committee using consistently applied procedures adopted by the HIT’s Board of Trustees. In determining fair market value, the Valuation Committee will employ a valuation method that it believes reflects fair value for that asset, which may include the referral of the asset to an independent valuation consultant or the utilization of a discounted cash flow model based on broker and/or other market inputs. The frequency with which these fair value procedures may be used by the Board of Trustees cannot be predicted. However, on June 30, 2016, the HIT fair valued less than 0.05% of the HIT’s net assets.

 

Short-term investments acquired with a stated maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair market value.

 

The HIT holds the shares of Building America CDE, Inc. (Building America or BACDE), a wholly owned subsidiary of the HIT. The shares of Building America are valued at their fair value determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures adopted by the HIT’s Board of Trustees, which approximates Building America’s carrying value.

 

The HIT’s Board of Trustees is responsible for the valuation process and has delegated the supervision of the valuation process to a Valuation Committee. The Valuation Committee, in accordance with the policies and procedures adopted by the HIT’s Board of Trustees, is responsible for evaluating the effectiveness of the HIT’s pricing policies, determining the reliability of third-party pricing information, and reporting to the Board of Trustees on valuation issues, including fair value determinations.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

(unaudited)
 

 

GAAP establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. The HIT classifies its assets and liabilities into three levels based on the method used to value the assets or liabilities. Level 1 values are based on quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. Level 2 values are based on significant observable market inputs, such as quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, and quoted prices in inactive markets. Level 3 values are based on significant unobservable inputs that reflect the HIT’s determination of assumptions that market participants might reasonably use in valuing the securities.

 

The following table presents the HIT’s valuation levels as of June 30, 2016: 

                     
Investment securities: ($ in thousands)   Level 1    Level 2    Level 3    Total 
FHA Permanent Securities                    
Multi-Family  $   $160,220   $   $160,220 
Single Family           9    9 
Total FHA Permanent Securities       160,220    9    160,229 
Ginnie Mae Securities       1,697,571        1,697,571 
Ginnie Mae Construction Securities       183,994        183,994 
Fannie Mae Securities       1,931,747        1,931,747 
Freddie Mac Securities       770,386        770,386 
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities       149,361        149,361 
State Housing Finance Agency Securities       239,720        239,720 
Other Multifamily Investments                    
Direct Loans           5,202    5,202 
Privately Insured Construction/Permanent Mortgages       12,173        12,173 
Total Other Multifamily Investments       12,173    5,202    17,375 
United States Treasury Securities       610,004        610,004 
Equity Investments           75    75 
Short-Term Investments   134,082            134,082 
Other Financial Instruments*       166,446        166,446 
Total  $134,082   $5,921,622   $5,286   $6,060,990 

*If held in the portfolio at report date, other financial instruments include forward commitments, TBA and when issued securities.

 

The following table reconciles the valuation of the HIT’s Level 3 investment securities and related transactions for the period ended June 30, 2016:

 

Investments in Securities ($ in thousands)  FHA Permanent Securities   Other Multifamly
Investments
   Equity Investment   Total    
Beginning Balance, 12/31/2015  $10   $5,180   $(5)  $5,185 
Amortization/Accretion       21        21 
Total Unrealized Gain (Loss)*       1    80    81 
Paydowns   (1)           (1)
Ending Balance, 6/30/2016  $9   $5,202   $75   $5,286 

* Net change in unrealized gain (loss) attributable to Level 3 securities held at June 30, 2016 totaled $34,000 and is included on the accompanying Statement of Operations.

 

Level 3 securities primarily consist of two Direct Loans (Other Multifamily Investments) which were valued by an independent pricing service near par at June 30, 2016 due to: a coupon rate of 2.70%, low loan-to-value estimates, and remaining expected maturities of 4 months or less. The HIT’s policy is to recognize transfers between levels at the beginning of the reporting period. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, there were no transfers between levels.

 

Use of Estimates

 

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

 

Federal Income Taxes

 

The HIT’s policy is to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Internal Revenue Code), that are applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute all of its taxable income to its participants. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

 

Tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the HIT’s tax returns are evaluated to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Management has analyzed for all open years the HIT’s tax positions taken on federal income tax returns and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the HIT’s financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

(unaudited)
 

 

The HIT files U.S. federal, state, and local tax returns as required. The HIT’s tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities until the expiration of the applicable statutes of limitations, which is generally three years after the filing of the tax return but could be longer in certain circumstances.

 

Distributions to Participants

 

At the end of each calendar month, a pro-rata distribution is made to participants of the net investment income earned during the month. This pro-rata distribution is based on the participant’s number of units held as of the immediately preceding month-end and excludes realized gains (losses) which are distributed at year-end.

 

Participants redeeming their investments are paid their pro-rata share of undistributed net income accrued through the month-end of the month in which they redeem.

 

The HIT offers an income reinvestment plan that permits current participants automatically to reinvest their income distributions into HIT units of participation. Total reinvestment was approximately 90% of distributed income for the six months ended June 30, 2016.

 

Investment Transactions and Income

 

For financial reporting purposes, security transactions are accounted for as of the trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of amortized cost. Realized gains (losses) on paydowns of mortgage- and asset-backed securities are classified as interest income. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned.

 

12b-1 Plan of Distribution

 

The HIT’s Board of Trustees annually considers a Plan of Distribution under Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act to pay for marketing and sales promotion expenses incurred in connection with the offer and sale of units and related distribution activities (12b-1 expenses). For the six months ended June 30, 2016, the HIT was authorized to pay 12b-1 expenses in an annual amount up to $600,000 or 0.05% of its average monthly net assets, whichever was greater. During the six months ended June 30, 2016, the HIT incurred approximately $563,000, or less than 0.01% of its average monthly net assets, in 12b-1 expenses.

 

New Accounting Pronouncement

 

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-02, Leases, which intends to improve financial reporting about leasing transactions. The ASU affects all companies and other organizations that lease assets such as real estate and equipment. The new disclosure is effective for annual or interim periods beginning on or after December 15, 2019. Management is evaluating the impact of this update on its financial statements and disclosures.

 

Note 2. Investment Risk

 

Interest Rate Risk

 

As with any fixed-income investment, the market value of the HIT’s investments will generally fall at times when market interest rates rise. Rising interest rates may also reduce prepayment rates, causing the average life of the HIT’s investments to increase. This could in turn further reduce the value of the HIT’s portfolio.

 

Prepayment and Extension Risk

 

The HIT invests in certain fixed-income securities whose value is derived from an underlying pool of mortgage loans that are subject to prepayment and extension risk.

 

Prepayment risk is the risk that a security will pay more quickly than its assumed payment rate, shortening its expected average life. In such an event, the HIT may be required to reinvest the proceeds of such prepayments in other investments bearing lower interest rates. The majority of the HIT’s securities backed by loans for multifamily projects include restrictions on prepayments for specified periods to mitigate this risk.

 

Extension risk is the risk that a security will pay more slowly than its assumed payment rate, extending its expected average life. When this occurs, the HIT’s ability to reinvest principal repayments in higher returning investments may be limited.

 

These two risks may increase the sensitivity of the HIT’s portfolio to fluctuations in interest rates and negatively affect the value of the HIT’s portfolio.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

(unaudited)
 

 

Note 3. Transactions with Related Entities

 

Building America is a Community Development Entity, certified by the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Building America has committed all of its $85 million in New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) awards to qualified transactions. Building America receives fees for committing NMTCs to such qualified transactions and ongoing asset management fees on closed transactions. Building America is accounted for as an investment of the HIT.

 

The NMTC program1, which is run by the CDFI Fund, provides tax credits to equity investors that invest in businesses operating in low-income areas, including those that engage in the creation of housing and other construction activities.

 

1The New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Program, enacted by Congress as part of the Community Renewal Tax Relief Act of 2000, is incorporated as section 45D of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

Summarized financial information for Building America on a historical cost basis is included in the table below: 
     
     
As of June 30, 2016  $ in Thousands 
Assets  $423 
Liabilities  $348 
Equity  $75 
      
For the six months ended June 30, 2016     
Income  $281 
Expenses   (165)
Tax expenses   (35)
Net Income  $81 

In accordance with a contract, in addition to its equity interest, the HIT provides Building America advances to assist with its operations and cash flow management as needed. Advances are repaid as cash becomes available. Also in accordance with the contract, the HIT provides the time of certain personnel to Building America on a cost-reimbursement basis. As of June 30, 2016, advances to Building America by the HIT totaled $256,000, which represents less than 0.01% of HIT’s average monthly net assets.

 

A rollforward of advances to Building America by the HIT is included in the table below:

 

Advances to BACDE by HIT  $ in Thousands 
Beginning Balance, 12/31/2015  $261 
Advances in 2016   215 
Repayment by BACDE in 2016   (220)
Ending Balance, 6/30/2016  $256 


Note 4. Commitments and Contingencies

 

The HIT may make commitments in securities or loans that fund over time on a draw basis or forward commitments that fund at a single point in time. The HIT agrees to an interest rate and purchase price for these securities or loans when the commitment to purchase is originated.

 

Certain assets of the HIT are invested in liquid investments until they are required to fund these purchase commitments. As of June 30, 2016, the HIT had outstanding unfunded purchase commitments of approximately $151.3 million. The HIT maintains a reserve, in the form of securities, of no less than the total of the outstanding unfunded purchase commitments, less short-term investments. As of June 30, 2016, the value of the publicly traded securities maintained for the reserve in a segregated account was approximately $5.7 billion.

 

Note 5. Investment Transactions

 

Purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities and U.S. Treasury securities, for the six months ended June 30, 2016, were $918.3 million and $10.0 million, respectively.

 

Note 6. Income Taxes

 

No provision for federal income taxes is required since the HIT intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and distribute to shareholders all of its taxable income and gains. Federal income tax regulations differ from GAAP; therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records were adjusted for permanent book/tax differences of $7.2 million as of June 30, 2016 to reflect tax character. The amount and character of tax-basis distributions and composition of the net assets are finalized at fiscal year-end; accordingly, tax-basis balances have not been determined as of June 30, 2016.

 

At June 30, 2016, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was $5,827,430,500 which approximated book cost at amortized cost. Net unrealized gain aggregated $233,559,000 at period-end, of which $241,810,000 related to appreciated investments and $8,251,000 related to depreciated investments.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

(unaudited)
 

 

Note 7. Retirement and Deferred Compensation Plans

 

The HIT participates in the AFL-CIO Staff Retirement Plan (Plan), which is a multiemployer defined benefit pension plan, under the terms of a collective-bargaining agreement. The Plan covers substantially all employees, including non-bargaining unit employees. The risks of participating in a multiemployer plan are different from a single-employer plan in the following aspects:

 

a. Assets contributed to a multiemployer plan by one employer may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers.

 

b. If a participating employer stops contributing to the plan, the unfunded obligations of the plan may be borne by the remaining participating employers based on their level of contributions to the plan.

 

c. If the HIT chooses to stop participating in its multiemployer plan, the HIT may be required to pay the plan an amount based on the HIT’s share of the underfunded status of the plan, referred to as a withdrawal liability.

 

The HIT’s participation in the Plan for the period ended June 30, 2016, is outlined in the table below. The “EIN/Pension Plan Number” line provides the Employee Identification Number (EIN) and the three-digit plan number. The most recent Pension Protection Act (PPA) zone status available in 2016 is for the 2014 Plan year-ended at June 30, 2015. The zone status is based on information that the HIT received from the Plan and is certified by the Plan’s actuary. Among other factors, plans in the red zone are generally less than 65% funded, plans in the yellow zone are less than 80% funded, and plans in the green zone are at least 80% funded. The “FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented” line indicates whether a financial improvement plan (FIP) or a rehabilitation plan (RP) is either pending or has been implemented.

 

Pension Fund: AFL-CIO Staff Retirement Plan
EIN/Pension Plan Number 53-0228172/001
2014 Plan Year PPA Zone Status Green
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented No
2016 Contributions 1,097,409
2016 Contribution Rate 24%
Surcharge Imposed no
Expiration Date of Collective Bargaining Agreement 03/31/2017

 

The HIT was listed in the Plan’s Form 5500 as providing more than 5% of the total contributions for the following plan year:

 

Pension Fund Years Contributions to Plan Exceeded More Than 5 Percent of Total Contributions
AFL-CIO Staff Retirement Plan 20141

1 The 2014 plan year ended at June 30, 2015.

 

At the date the HIT financial statements were issued, the Plan’s Form 5500 was not available for the plan year ended June 30, 2016.

 

The HIT also sponsors a deferred compensation plan, referred to as a 401(k) plan, covering substantially all employees. This plan permits employees to defer the lesser of 100% of their total compensation or the applicable Internal Revenue Service limit. During 2016, the HIT matched dollar for dollar the first $5,800 of each employee’s contributions. The HIT’s 401(k) contribution for the six months ended June 30, 2016, was approximately $234,400.

 

Note 8. Loan Facility

 

The HIT has a $15 million uncommitted loan facility which expires on June 13, 2017. Under this facility, borrowings bear interest per annum equal to 1.25% plus the highest of (a) the Federal Funds Effective Rate, (b) the Overnight Eurodollar Rate, or (c) the one-month LIBOR. The HIT did not borrow against the facility during, and had no outstanding balance under the facility for, the six months ended June 30, 2016. No compensating balances are required.

 

Note 9. Contract Obligations

 

In the ordinary course of business, the HIT enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The HIT’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the HIT has not had any prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be low.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

 Six Months Ended                              
 June 30, 2016**              Year Ended December 31      
Per share data(unaudited)  2015  2014  2013  2012  2011
Net asset value, beginning of period$ 1,121.13   $ 1,140.10   $ 1,107.45   $ 1,171.21   $ 1,170.21   $ 1,133.82 
                                   
Income from investment operations:                                  
Net investment income *  13.48     29.41     32.48     34.11     38.55     43.58 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments  37.02     (16.43)    34.38     (61.53)    10.81     43.81 
Total income (loss) from investment operations  50.50     12.98     66.86     (27.42)    49.36     87.39 
Less distributions from:                                  
Net investment income  (15.02)    (31.95)    (34.21)    (36.33)    (40.74)    (45.52)
Net realized gains on investments           (0.01)    (7.62)    (5.48)
Total distributions  (15.02)    (31.95)    (34.21)    (36.34)    (48.36)    (51.00)
                                   
Net asset value, end of period$ 1,156.62   $ 1,121.13   $ 1,140.10   $ 1,107.45   $ 1,171.21   $ 1,170.21 
                                   
Ratios/supplemental data                                  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets  0.43%    0.43%    0.43%    0.43%    0.42%    0.44%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets  2.4%    2.6%    2.9%    3.0%    3.3%    3.8%
Portfolio turnover rate  24.0%    18.9%    18.3%    29.5%    27.3%    33.9%
                                   
Number of outstanding units at end of period  5,101,598     4,865,879     4,262,218     4,077,108     3,906,752     3,642,485 
                                   
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)$ 5,900,582   $ 5,455,282   $ 4,859,337   $ 4,515,201   $ 4,575,635   $ 4,262,471 
                                   
Total return  4.52%    1.13%    6.10%    (2.37%)    4.27%    7.86%

  

*The average shares outstanding method has been applied for this per share information.

 

**Percentage amounts for the period, except total return, have been annualized.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

Job and economic benefit figures in this report are provided by Pinnacle Economics, Inc. and HIT. Estimates are calculated using an IMPLAN input-output model based on HIT project data and secondary source materials. In 2015 dollars.

  

Investors should consider the HIT’s investment objectives, risks, and expenses carefully before investing. A prospectus containing more complete information may be obtained from the HIT by calling the Marketing and Investor Relations Department collect at (202) 331-8055 or by viewing the HIT’s website at www.aflcio-hit.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

  

This report contains forecasts, estimates, opinions, and/or other information that is subjective. Statements concerning economic, financial, or market trends are based on current conditions, which will fluctuate. There is no guarantee that such statements will be applicable under all market conditions, especially during periods of downturn. Actual outcomes and results may differ significantly from the views expressed. It should not be considered as investment advice or a recommendation of any kind.

 

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Leadership

 

 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES 

         

Richard Ravitch*
Chairman
Manager, Waterside Plaza LLC; formerly Lieutenant Governor, State of New York 

 

Richard L. Trumka*
President, AFL-CIO

 

Liz Shuler
Secretary-Treasurer, AFL-CIO

 

Vincent Alvarez
President, New York City Central Labor Council

 

James Boland
President, International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers

 

Sean McGarvey
President, North America’s Building Trades Unions 

 

Jack Quinn
President, Erie County Community College, State University of New York; formerly Member of Congress, 27th District, New York

 

Kenneth E. Rigmaiden
General President, International Union of Painters & Allied Trades of the United States and Canada

 

Marlyn J. Spear, CFA*
Chief Investment Officer, Building Trades United Pension Trust Fund (Milwaukee and Vicinity)

 

Tony Stanley*
Director, TransCon Builders, Inc.; formerly Executive Vice President, TransCon Builders, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

* Executive Committee member.

         

 

OFFICERS AND KEY STAFF 

         

Stephen Coyle
Chief Executive Officer

 

Theodore S. Chandler
Chief Operating Officer 

 

Erica Khatchadourian
Chief Financial Officer 

 

Chang Suh, CFA
Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Portfolio Manager 

 

Nicholas C. Milano
General Counsel

 

Debbie Cohen
Chief Development Officer

 

Christopher Kaiser
Chief Compliance Officer & Deputy General Counsel 

 

Thalia B. Lankin
Director of Operations

 

Carol Nixon
Director, New York City Office 

 

Harpreet Singh Peleg, CFA, CPA
Controller

 

Eric W. Price
Executive Vice President

 

Lesyllee White
Executive Vice President & Managing Director of Marketing

 

Stephanie H. Wiggins
Executive Vice President & Chief Investment Officer

         

 

SERVICE PROVIDERS

         

Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm
Ernst & Young LLP
McLean, Virginia

 

Corporate Counsel
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Washington, D.C.

 

Securities Counsel
Perkins Coie LLP
Washington, D.C.

 

Transfer Agent
BNY Mellon Investment
Servicing (US) Inc.
Wilmington, Delaware

  Custodian
Bank of New York Mellon
New York, New York
         

  

AFL-CIO HOUSING INVESTMENT TRUST

 

National Office   New England Regional Office   Southern California Office
2401 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 200   Ten Post Office Square, Suite 800   155 N. Lake Avenue, Suite 800
Washington, D.C. 20037   Boston, Massachusetts 02109   Pasadena, CA 91101
(202) 331-8055   (617) 850-9071   (626) 993-6676
         
New York City Office   Western Regional Office    
1270 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 210   One Sansome Street, Suite 3500    
New York, New York 10020   San Francisco, California 94104    
(212) 554-2750   (415) 433-3044    

  

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AFL-CIO HOUSING INVESTMENT TRUST

2401 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 200

Washington, DC 20037

202-331-8055

www.aflcio-hit.com

  

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