0001193125-12-251188.txt : 20120529 0001193125-12-251188.hdr.sgml : 20120529 20120529155901 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-12-251188 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120331 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120529 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120529 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20120529 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Natixis Funds Trust II CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000052136 IRS NUMBER: 041990692 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-Q SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-00242 FILM NUMBER: 12874290 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 399 BOYLSTON STREET STREET 2: 12TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 BUSINESS PHONE: 800-283-1155 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 399 BOYLSTON STREET STREET 2: 12TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: IXIS Advisor Funds Trust II DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20050502 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CDC NVEST FUNDS TRUST II DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20010503 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NVEST FUNDS TRUST II DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000202 0000052136 S000008033 Harris Associates Large Cap Value Fund C000021802 Class A NEFOX C000021803 Class B NEGBX C000021804 Class C NECOX C000021805 Class Y NEOYX 0000052136 S000023548 ASG Global Alternatives Fund C000069269 Class A GAFAX C000069270 Class C GAFCX C000069271 Class Y GAFYX 0000052136 S000023783 Vaughan Nelson Value Opportunity Fund C000069913 Class A VNVAX C000069914 Class C VNVCX C000069915 Class Y VNVYX 0000052136 S000026209 ASG Diversifying Strategies Fund C000078682 Class A DSFAX C000078683 Class C DSFCX C000078684 Class Y DSFYX 0000052136 S000029564 ASG Managed Futures Strategy Fund C000090725 Class A AMFAX C000090726 Class C ASFCX C000090727 Class Y ASFYX 0000052136 S000030110 Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Real Return Fund C000092471 Class A MARAX C000092472 Class C MARCX C000092473 Class Y MARYX 0000052136 S000030600 Loomis Sayles Absolute Strategies Fund C000094853 Class A LABAX C000094854 Class C LABCX C000094855 Class Y LASYX N-Q 1 d338554dnq.htm NATIXIS FUNDS TRUST II Natixis Funds Trust II

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

FORM N-Q

 

 

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act File Number: 811-00242

 

 

Natixis Funds Trust II

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

399 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

 

Coleen Downs Dinneen, Esq.

NGAM Distribution, L.P.

399 Boylston Street

Boston, Massachusetts 02116

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 449-2810

Date of fiscal year end: December 31

Date of reporting period: March 31, 2012

 

 

 


ITEM 1. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS


CONSOLIDATED PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS – as of March 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

ASG Diversifying Strategies Fund

 

Principal

Amount

    

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Short-Term Investments – 84.4% of Net Assets

  
   Certificates of Deposit – 59.3%   
$ 11,900,000      

BNP Paribas,

0.120%, 4/02/2012

   $ 11,900,000   
  7,000,000      

Royal Bank of Scotland PLC,

0.400%, 4/02/2012

     7,000,091   
  14,000,000      

ANZ Banking,

0.210%, 4/10/2012

     14,000,434   
  6,000,000      

Standard Chartered Bank (NY),

0.270%, 4/10/2012

     6,000,126   
  16,000,000      

Sumitomo Mitsui Bank (NY),

0.450%, 4/11/2012

     16,001,392   
  14,000,000      

Bank of Montreal (IL),

0.150%, 4/12/2012

     13,999,902   
  3,000,000      

Rabobank Nederland NV (NY),

0.570%, 4/20/2012

     3,000,681   
  5,900,000      

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (NY),

0.460%, 4/27/2012

     5,901,009   
  14,000,000      

Lloyds TSB Bank PLC (NY),

0.180%, 4/30/2012

     14,000,000   
  5,000,000      

Westpac Banking Corp. (NY),

0.384%, 5/02/2012(b)(c)

     5,000,335   
  14,000,000      

Mizuho Corporate Bank,

0.420%, 5/04/2012

     14,002,170   
  3,000,000      

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (NY),

0.450%, 5/04/2012

     3,000,274   
  2,000,000      

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (NY),

0.550%, 5/04/2012

     2,000,388   
  5,000,000      

Barclays Bank PLC,

0.490%, 5/09/2012

     5,001,445   
  7,000,000      

Royal Bank of Scotland PLC,

0.350%, 5/29/2012

     7,000,000   
  10,000,000      

Barclays Bank PLC,

0.305%, 6/28/2012

     10,000,130   
  10,000,000      

Deutsche Bank AG,

0.400%, 7/02/2012

     9,998,700   
  9,000,000      

Standard Chartered Bank (NY),

0.540%, 7/13/2012

     9,000,783   
  6,000,000      

Toronto Dominion Bank,

0.250%, 7/17/2012(b)

     6,001,812   
  10,000,000      

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (NY),

0.332%, 7/25/2012(b)(c)

     10,000,050   
  5,000,000      

Toronto Dominion Bank,

0.200%, 8/06/2012(b)

     5,000,715   
  10,000,000      

National Australia Bank,

0.342%, 8/16/2012(c)

     9,998,900   
  6,000,000      

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (NY),

0.387%, 8/24/2012(c)

     6,000,018   
  16,000,000      

Svenska Handelsbanken (NY),

0.520%, 9/04/2012(b)

     15,995,792   
  10,000,000      

Bank of Nova Scotia (TX),

0.320%, 9/21/2012

     10,000,000   
     

 

 

 
        219,805,147   
     

 

 

 


Principal

Amount

    

Description

   Value (†)  
   Financial Company Commercial Paper – 15.9%   
$ 7,000,000      

ICICI Bank Ltd., (Credit Support: Bank of America),

0.550%, 4/02/2012(d)

   $ 6,999,762   
  14,000,000      

ING (US) Funding LLC,

0.180%, 4/09/2012(d)

     13,999,440   
  14,000,000      

General Electric Capital Corp.,

0.140%, 4/17/2012(d)

     13,999,510   
  10,000,000      

ICICI Bank Ltd., (Credit Support: Bank of America),

0.520%, 4/27/2012(d)

     9,995,750   
  7,000,000      

Nordea North America, Inc.,

0.340%, 5/07/2012(b)(d)

     6,998,439   
  1,000,000      

Nordea North America, Inc.,

0.370%, 5/23/2012(d)

     999,643   
  6,000,000      

Nordea North America, Inc.,

0.260%, 5/29/2012(d)

     5,997,498   
     

 

 

 
        58,990,042   
     

 

 

 
   Commercial Paper – 9.2%   
  15,000,000      

Louis Dreyfus Corp., (Credit Support: Credit Agricole CIB),

0.520%, 4/02/2012(d)

     14,999,783   
  11,000,000      

Cofco Capital Corp., (Credit Support: Rabobank),

0.350%, 4/12/2012(d)

     10,998,824   
  8,000,000      

Grainger (WW), Inc.,

0.100%, 4/16/2012(d)

     7,999,667   
     

 

 

 
        33,998,274   
     

 

 

 
  

Total Short-Term Investments

(Identified Cost $312,790,938)

     312,793,463   
     

 

 

 
  

Total Investments – 84.4%

(Identified Cost $312,790,938)(a)

     312,793,463   
   Other assets less liabilities – 15.6%      57,679,044   
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets – 100.0%    $ 370,472,507   
     

 

 

 

Consolidation

The Fund invests in commodity-related derivatives through its investment in the ASG Diversifying Strategies Cayman Fund Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary (the “Subsidiary”). Investments of the Subsidiary have been consolidated with those of the Fund for reporting purposes. As of March 31, 2012, the value of the Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary was $21,405,052, representing 5.8% of the Fund’s net assets.


(†) Short-term obligations purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

Debt securities (other than short-term obligations purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less) and unlisted equity securities are generally valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service recommended by the investment adviser or subadviser and approved by the Board of Trustees, which service determines valuations for normal, institutional-size trading units of such securities using market information, transactions for comparable securities and various relationships between securities which are generally recognized by institutional traders.

Broker-dealer bid quotations may also be used to value debt and equity securities where an independent pricing service is unable to price a security or where an independent pricing service is does not provide a reliable price for the security.

Forward foreign currency contracts are valued utilizing interpolated prices determined from information provided by an independent pricing service.

Futures contracts are valued at their most recent settlement price.

Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Fund’s investment adviser or subadviser using consistently applied procedures under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees.

The Fund may hold securities traded in foreign markets. Foreign securities are valued at the market price in the foreign market. However, if events occurring after the close of the foreign market (but before the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange) are believed to materially affect the value of those securities, such securities are fair valued pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. When fair valuing securities, the Fund may, among other things, use modeling tools or other processes that may take into account factors such as securities market activity and/or significant events that occur after the close of the foreign market and before the Fund calculates its net asset value.

The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period.

 

(a) Federal Tax Information:

At March 31, 2012, the net unrealized appreciation on short-term investments based on a cost of $312,790,938 for federal income tax purposes was as follows:

 

Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost

   $ 11,675   

Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value

     (9,150
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 2,525   
  

 

 

 

Only short-term obligations purchased with an original or remaining maturity of more than sixty days are valued at other than amortized cost.

At December 31, 2011, the Fund had a short-term capital loss carryforward of $28,581,031 with no expiration date and a long-term capital loss carryforward of $2,127,278 with no expiration date. At December 31, 2011, late year ordinary loss deferrals were $241,342. These amounts may be available to offset future realized capital gains, if any, to the extent provided by regulations.

 

(b) All or a portion of this security has been designated to cover the Fund’s obligations under open forward foreign currency and futures contracts.
(c) Variable rate security. Rate as of March 31, 2012 is disclosed.
(d) Interest rate represents discount rate at time of purchase; not a coupon rate.

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency contracts, including forward foreign cross currency contracts, to acquire exposure to foreign currencies and to hedge the Fund’s investments against currency fluctuation. A contract can also be used to offset a previous contract. These contracts involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss. The U.S. dollar value of the currencies the Fund has committed to buy or sell represents the aggregate exposure to each currency the Fund has acquired or hedged through currency contracts outstanding at period end. Gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized until settlement date. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. Certain contracts may require the movement of cash and/or securities as collateral for the Fund’s or counterparty’s net obligations under the contracts.

At March 31, 2012, the Fund had the following open forward foreign currency contracts:

 

Contract

to

Buy/Sell1

  Delivery
Date
    Currency   Units     Notional
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Buy     6/20/2012      Australian Dollar     163,900,000      $ 168,319,936      $ (2,158,502
Sell     6/20/2012      Australian Dollar     101,200,000        103,929,088        991,352   
Buy     6/20/2012      British Pound     47,562,500        76,036,522        (20,795


Sell     6/20/2012      British Pound     114,875,000        183,646,686        (3,169,862
Buy     6/20/2012      Canadian Dollar     74,100,000        74,167,928        (421,904
Sell     6/20/2012      Canadian Dollar     97,800,000        97,889,653        563,604   
Sell     6/20/2012      Canadian Dollar     36,300,000        36,333,276        (63,815
Buy     6/20/2012      Euro     27,750,000        37,025,370        772,477   
Sell     6/20/2012      Euro     53,750,000        71,715,807        (903,877
Buy     6/20/2012      Japanese Yen     5,262,500,000        63,624,564        (54,575
Sell     6/20/2012      Japanese Yen     2,337,500,000        28,260,792        37,019   
Sell     6/20/2012      Japanese Yen     2,712,500,000        32,794,609        (362,774
Buy     6/20/2012      New Zealand Dollar     36,600,000        29,807,717        23,954   
Buy     6/20/2012      New Zealand Dollar     166,800,000        135,845,003        (3,589
Sell     6/20/2012      New Zealand Dollar     78,400,000        63,850,409        216,189   
Sell     6/20/2012      New Zealand Dollar     72,000,000        58,638,131        (624,419
Buy     6/20/2012      Norwegian Krone     370,000,000        64,777,576        513,537   
Sell     6/20/2012      Norwegian Krone     534,000,000        93,489,799        (313,917
Buy     6/20/2012      Singapore Dollar     22,500,000        17,902,423        75,416   
Sell     6/20/2012      Singapore Dollar     15,875,000        12,631,154        (88,499
Buy     6/20/2012      Swedish Krona     464,000,000        69,921,876        815,234   
Sell     6/20/2012      Swedish Krona     762,000,000        114,828,598        (1,602,515
Buy     6/20/2012      Swiss Franc     86,500,000        95,914,175        1,820,452   
Buy     6/20/2012      Swiss Franc     21,125,000        23,424,126        (1,895
Sell     6/20/2012      Swiss Franc     36,625,000        40,611,060        (433,104
Buy     6/20/2012      Turkish Lira     5,400,000        2,978,078        31,477   
         

 

 

 
Total           $ (4,363,331
         

 

 

 

 

1 

Counterparty is UBS AG.

Futures Contracts

The Fund and the Subsidiary may enter into futures contracts. Futures contracts are agreements between two parties to buy and sell a particular commodity, instrument or index for a specified price on a specified future date.

When the Fund or the Subsidiary enters into a futures contract, it is required to deposit with (or for the benefit of) its broker an amount of cash or short-term high-quality securities as “initial margin”. As the value of the contract changes, the value of the futures contract position increases or declines. Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin”, are made or received by the Fund or the Subsidiary, depending on the price fluctuations in the fair value of the contract and the value of cash or securities on deposit with the broker. Realized gain or loss on a futures position is equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed, minus brokerage commissions. When the Fund or the Subsidiary enters into a futures contract certain risks may arise, such as illiquidity in the futures market, which may limit the Fund’s or the Subsidiary’s ability to close out a futures contract prior to settlement date, and unanticipated movements in the value of securities or interest rates.

Futures contracts are exchange-traded. Exchange-traded futures are standardized contracts and are settled through a clearing house with fulfillment supported by the credit of the exchange. Therefore, counterparty credit risks to the Fund and the Subsidiary are reduced.

At March 31, 2012, open futures contracts purchased were as follows:

 

Financial Futures

   Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

AEX

     4/20/2012         69       $ 5,925,507       $ (118,713

E-mini Dow

     6/15/2012         18         1,182,780         (2,250

E-mini NASDAQ 100

     6/15/2012         15         825,225         (4,900

Euribor

     9/17/2012         1,337         442,824,612         (111,797

Euro Schatz

     6/07/2012         1,278         188,062,494         (7,669

EURO STOXX 50

     6/15/2012         36         1,156,638         (23,046

Eurodollar

     9/17/2012         1,382         343,807,050         32,063   

FTSE JSE Top 40

     6/21/2012         994         38,675,424         (1,152,171

FTSE MIB

     6/15/2012         29         3,044,870         (78,321

German Euro BOBL

     6/07/2012         249         41,215,841         47,413   

German Euro Bund

     6/07/2012         86         15,884,550         139,932   

Hang Seng

     4/27/2012         94         12,407,363         (89,575


IBEX 35

     4/20/2012         72         7,607,689         (190,599

Mini-Russell 2000

     6/15/2012         109         9,021,930         231,960   

MSCI Taiwan

     4/27/2012         203         5,730,690         (91,350

OMX 30

     4/20/2012         562         9,066,092         28,991   

S&P/TSE 60

     6/14/2012         24         3,391,208         (5,293

SGX CNX Nifty

     4/26/2012         2,350         25,041,600         295,755   

Sterling

     6/20/2012         547         108,326,902         (54,683

2 Year U.S. Treasury Note

     6/29/2012         462         101,704,969         (50,531

3 Year Australia Government Bond

     6/15/2012         216         23,987,227         15,379   

5 Year U.S. Treasury Note

     6/29/2012         144         17,645,625         (90,000

10 Year Canada Government Bond

     6/20/2012         81         10,656,805         (21,054

10 Year Japan Government Bond

     6/11/2012         3         5,147,155         3,262   

10 Year U.S. Treasury Note

     6/20/2012         1,042         134,922,719         (1,698,266

30 Year U.S. Treasury Bond

     6/20/2012         19         2,617,250         (55,219
           

 

 

 

Total

            $ (3,050,682
           

 

 

 

Commodity Futures2

   Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Aluminum HG

     6/20/2012         22       $ 1,167,100       $ (67,238

Brent Crude Oil

     4/13/2012         107         13,148,160         157,290   

Cocoa

     5/15/2012         1         22,190         (590

Copper High Grade

     5/29/2012         1         95,625         (1,162

Copper LME

     6/20/2012         14         2,956,975         (47,624

Corn

     5/14/2012         198         6,375,600         (6,175

Cotton

     5/08/2012         4         187,040         9,440   

Gas Oil

     5/10/2012         171         17,335,125         (320,625

Gasoline

     4/30/2012         84         11,670,977         (122,774

Gold

     6/27/2012         63         10,532,970         80,010   

Heating Oil

     4/30/2012         98         13,048,132         (328,457

Light Sweet Crude Oil

     4/20/2012         106         10,920,120         (447,320

Silver

     5/29/2012         20         3,248,400         (201,500

Soybean

     5/14/2012         197         13,819,550         1,192,800   

Soybean Meal

     5/14/2012         209         8,123,830         1,157,910   

Soybean Oil

     5/14/2012         455         15,042,300         346,104   

Sugar

     6/29/2012         93         2,481,091         14,582   

Wheat

     5/14/2012         94         3,105,525         (31,525

Zinc

     6/20/2012         48         2,398,500         (27,000
           

 

 

 

Total

            $ 1,356,146   
           

 

 

 

At March 31, 2012, open futures contracts sold were as follows:

 

Financial Futures

   Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

ASX

     6/21/2012         13       $ 1,462,749       $ (15,486

CAC 40

     4/20/2012         71         3,242,751         89,011   

DAX

     6/15/2012         94         21,817,126         136,337   

E-mini S&P 500

     6/15/2012         493         34,588,880         (1,386,562

FTSE 100

     6/15/2012         122         11,180,496         276,122   

MSCI Singapore

     4/27/2012         4         219,561         255   

Nikkei 225

     6/08/2012         57         6,948,532         (380,826

TOPIX

     6/08/2012         304         31,476,139         (1,395,675

UK Long Gilt

     6/27/2012         286         52,383,432         (515,951

10 Year Australia Government Bond

     6/15/2012         252         30,301,591         128,674   
           

 

 

 

Total

            $ (3,064,101
           

 

 

 

 


Commodity Futures2

   Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Aluminum HG

     6/20/2012         28       $ 1,485,400       $ 35,945   

Coffee

     5/18/2012         1         68,419         431   

KC Wheat

     5/14/2012         28         976,500         (12,200

Live Cattle

     6/29/2012         7         325,220         23,100   

Natural Gas

     4/26/2012         133         2,827,580         385,700   

Nickel

     6/20/2012         4         427,608         21,192   

Zinc

     6/20/2012         42         2,098,687         5,093   
           

 

 

 

Total

            $ 459,261   
           

 

 

 

 

2 

Commodity futures are held by ASG Diversifying Strategies Cayman Fund Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary.

Fair Value Measurements

In accordance with accounting standards related to fair value measurements and disclosures, the Fund has categorized the inputs utilized in determining the value of the Fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

 

Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

 

Level 2 - prices determined using other significant inputs that are observable either directly, or indirectly through corroboration with observable market data (which could include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, interest rates, credit risk, etc.);

 

 

Level 3 - prices determined using significant unobservable inputs when quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable such as when there is little or no market activity for an asset or liability (unobservable inputs reflect the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of assets or liabilities and would be based on the best information available).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2012, at value:

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Short-Term Investments*

   $ —         $ 312,793,463       $ —         $ 312,793,463   

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (unrealized appreciation)

     —           5,860,711         —           5,860,711   

Futures Contracts (unrealized appreciation)

     4,854,751         —           —           4,854,751   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 4,854,751       $ 318,654,174       $ —         $ 323,508,925   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liability Valuation Inputs

 

Description

   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (unrealized depreciation)

   $ —        $ (10,224,042   $ —         $ (10,224,042

Futures Contracts (unrealized depreciation)

     (9,154,127     —          —           (9,154,127
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ (9,154,127   $ (10,224,042   $ —         $ (19,378,169
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments.

For the period ended March 31, 2012, there were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3.


Derivatives

Derivative instruments are defined as financial instruments whose value and performance are based on the value and performance of another security or financial instrument. Derivative instruments that the Fund used during the period include forward foreign currency contracts and futures contracts.

The Fund seeks to generate positive absolute returns over time rather than track the performance of any particular index. The Fund uses multiple quantitative investment models and strategies, each of which has an absolute return objective and may involve a broad range of market exposures. These market exposures, which are expected to change over time, may include exposures to the returns of equity and fixed income securities, currencies and commodities. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will make extensive use of a variety of derivative instruments, in particular futures and forward contracts, to capture the exposures suggested by its absolute return strategies while also adding value through volatility management and correlation management. During the period ended March 31, 2012, the Fund used long contracts on short-term interest rates and long and short contracts on U.S. and foreign equity market indices, U.S. and foreign government bonds, foreign currencies and commodities (through investments in the Subsidiary), to capture the exposures suggested by the quantitative investment models. The Fund also used short contracts on U.S. and foreign equity market indices to hedge correlation to the global equity markets.

The Fund is party to agreements with counterparties that govern transactions in forward foreign currency contracts. These agreements contain credit-risk-related contingent features that allow the counterparties to terminate open contracts early if the net asset value of a Fund declines beyond a certain threshold. If such features were to be triggered, the counterparties could request immediate settlement of open contracts at current fair value. As of March 31, 2012, the fair value of derivative positions (including open trades) subject to credit-risk-related contingent features that are in a net liability position by counterparty, and the value of collateral pledged to counterparties for such contracts is as follows:

 

Counterparty

   Derivatives     Collateral Pledged  

UBS

   $ (4,363,331   $ 19,006,974   

Forward foreign currency contracts are subject to the risk that the counterparty will be unwilling or unable to meet its obligations under the contracts. The Fund has mitigated this risk by entering into master netting agreements with counterparties that allow the Fund and the counterparty to net amounts owed by each related to derivative contracts to one net amount payable by either the Fund or the counterparty. As of March 31, 2012, the maximum amount of loss that the Fund would incur if counterparties failed to meet their obligations is $5,860,711 and the amount of loss that the Fund would incur after taking into account master netting arrangements is $0.

Counterparty risk is managed through the posting of collateral and, as a result, the risk of loss to the Fund from counterparty default should be limited to the extent the Fund is under collateralized. In lieu of receiving cash collateral, the Fund may use unrealized gains on forward foreign currency contracts to meet counterparty margin requirements for open positions. In addition to collateral requirements, the Fund also requires counterparties to meet minimum credit quality requirements.

The following is a summary of derivative instruments for the Fund, as of March 31, 2012:

 

Asset Derivatives

   Interest  Rate
Contracts
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Commodity
Contracts
 

Forwards (unrealized appreciation)

   $ —        $ 5,860,711      $ —        $ —     

Futures

     366,723        —          1,058,431        3,429,597   

Liability Derivatives

   Interest  Rate
Contracts
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Commodity
Contracts
 

Forwards (unrealized depreciation)

   $ —        $ (10,224,042   $ —        $ —     

Futures

     (2,605,169     —          (4,934,768     (1,614,190

The Fund’s derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting under authoritative guidance for derivative instruments. The Fund’s investments in derivatives may represent an economic hedge; however, they are considered to be non-hedge transactions for the purpose of this disclosure.

Industry Summary at March 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

Certificates of Deposit

     59.3

Financial Company Commercial Paper

     15.9   

Commercial Paper

     9.2   
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     84.4   

Other assets less liabilities (including open forward foreign currency contracts and futures contracts)

     15.6   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 


CONSOLIDATED PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS – as of March 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

ASG Global Alternatives Fund

 

Principal

Amount

    

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Short-Term Investments – 92.2% of Net Assets

  

   Certificates of Deposit – 64.1%   
$ 7,900,000      

BNP Paribas,

0.120%, 4/02/2012

   $ 7,900,000   
  43,000,000      

Royal Bank of Scotland PLC,

0.400%, 4/02/2012

     43,000,559   
  50,000,000      

ANZ Banking,

0.210%, 4/10/2012

     50,001,550   
  19,000,000      

Standard Chartered Bank (NY),

0.270%, 4/10/2012

     19,000,399   
  67,000,000      

Sumitomo Mitsui Bank (NY),

0.450%, 4/11/2012

     67,005,829   
  65,000,000      

Bank of Montreal (IL),

0.150%, 4/12/2012

     64,999,545   
  6,000,000      

Rabobank Nederland NV (NY),

0.570%, 4/20/2012

     6,001,362   
  20,000,000      

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (NY),

0.460%, 4/27/2012

     20,003,420   
  50,000,000      

Lloyds TSB Bank PLC (NY),

0.180%, 4/30/2012

     50,000,000   
  43,000,000      

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (NY),

0.570%, 5/01/2012

     43,008,385   
  17,750,000      

Westpac Banking Corp. (NY),

0.384%, 5/02/2012(b)

     17,751,189   
  35,000,000      

Mizuho Corporate Bank,

0.420%, 5/04/2012

     35,005,425   
  7,000,000      

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (NY),

0.450%, 5/04/2012

     7,000,641   
  33,000,000      

Rabobank Nederland NV (NY),

0.380%, 5/08/2012

     33,005,709   
  35,000,000      

Mizuho Corporate Bank,

0.420%, 5/08/2012

     35,006,055   
  12,000,000      

Barclays Bank PLC,

0.490%, 5/09/2012(c)

     12,003,468   
  21,000,000      

Svenska Handelsbanken (NY),

0.420%, 5/22/2012

     21,008,043   
  29,000,000      

Royal Bank of Scotland PLC,

0.350%, 5/29/2012

     29,000,000   
  30,000,000      

Deutsche Bank AG (NY),

0.400%, 6/11/2012

     29,999,400   
  60,000,000      

Barclays Bank PLC,

0.305%, 6/28/2012

     60,000,780   
  40,000,000      

Deutsche Bank AG,

0.400%, 7/02/2012

     39,994,800   
  50,000,000      

Standard Chartered Bank (NY),

0.540%, 7/13/2012

     50,004,350   
  35,000,000      

Toronto Dominion Bank,

0.250%, 7/17/2012(c)

     35,010,570   
  30,000,000      

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (NY),

0.332%, 7/25/2012(b)(c)

     30,000,150   
  40,000,000      

National Australia Bank,

0.350%, 8/02/2012(c)

     40,011,080   
  32,000,000      

Toronto Dominion Bank,

0.200%, 8/06/2012(c)

     32,004,576   


Principal

Amount

      

Description

   Value (†)  
     Certificates of Deposit – continued   
$ 25,000,000        

National Australia Bank,

0.342%, 8/16/2012(b)

   $ 24,997,250   
  23,000,000        

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (NY),

0.242%, 8/21/2012(b)

     22,998,252   
  17,000,000        

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (NY),

0.387%, 8/24/2012(b)(c)

     17,000,051   
  46,000,000        

Svenska Handelsbanken (NY),

0.520%, 9/04/2012

     45,987,902   
  35,000,000        

Bank of Nova Scotia (TX),

0.320%, 9/21/2012

     35,000,000   
       

 

 

 
          1,023,710,740   
       

 

 

 
     Financial Company Commercial Paper – 21.6%   
  50,000,000        

ICICI Bank Ltd., (Credit Support: Bank of America),

0.550%, 4/02/2012(d)

     49,998,300   
  72,000,000        

Societe Generale North America,

0.350%, 4/05/2012(d)

     71,997,200   
  67,000,000        

ING (US) Funding LLC,

0.180%, 4/09/2012(d)

     66,997,320   
  67,000,000        

General Electric Capital Corp.,

0.140%, 4/17/2012(d)

     66,997,655   
  20,000,000        

ICICI Bank Ltd., (Credit Support: Bank of America),

0.520%, 4/27/2012(d)

     19,991,500   
  30,000,000        

Nordea North America, Inc.,

0.340%, 5/07/2012(c)(d)

     29,993,310   
  17,000,000        

Nordea North America, Inc.,

0.370%, 5/23/2012(d)

     16,993,931   
  22,000,000        

Nordea North America, Inc.,

0.260%, 5/29/2012(d)

     21,990,826   
       

 

 

 
          344,960,042   
       

 

 

 
     Commercial Paper – 6.5%   
  73,000,000        

Louis Dreyfus Corp., (Credit Support: Credit Agricole CIB),

0.520%, 4/02/2012(d)

     72,998,945   
  31,000,000        

Cofco Capital Corp., (Credit Support: Rabobank),

0.350%, 4/12/2012(d)

     30,996,685   
       

 

 

 
          103,995,630   
       

 

 

 
    

Total Short-Term Investments

(Identified Cost $1,472,616,144)

     1,472,666,412   
       

 

 

 
    

Total Investments – 92.2%

(Identified Cost $1,472,616,144)(a)

     1,472,666,412   
     Other assets less liabilities – 7.8%      123,872,201   
       

 

 

 
     Net Assets – 100.0%    $ 1,596,538,613   
       

 

 

 

Consolidation

The Fund invests in commodity-related derivatives through its investment in the ASG Global Alternatives Cayman Fund Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary (the “Subsidiary”). Investments of the Subsidiary have been consolidated with those of the Fund for reporting purposes. As of March 31, 2012, the value of the Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary was $72,523,735, representing 4.5% of the Fund’s net assets.


(†) Short-term obligations purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

Debt securities (other than short-term obligations purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less) and unlisted equity securities are generally valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service recommended by the investment adviser or subadviser and approved by the Board of Trustees, which service determines valuations for normal, institutional-size trading units of such securities using market information, transactions for comparable securities and various relationships between securities which are generally recognized by institutional traders.

Broker-dealer bid quotations may also be used to value debt and equity securities where an independent pricing service is unable to price a security or where an independent pricing service does not provide a reliable price for the security.

Forward foreign currency contracts are valued utilizing interpolated prices determined from information provided by an independent pricing service.

Futures contracts are valued at their most recent settlement price.

Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Fund’s investment adviser or subadviser using consistently applied procedures under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees.

The Fund may hold securities traded in foreign markets. Foreign securities are valued at the market price in the foreign market. However, if events occurring after the close of the foreign market (but before the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange) are believed to materially affect the value of those securities, such securities are fair valued pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. When fair valuing securities, the Fund may, among other things, use modeling tools or other processes that may take into account factors such as securities market activity and/or significant events that occur after the close of the foreign market and before the Fund calculates its net asset value.

The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period.

 

(a) Federal Tax Information:

At March 31, 2012, the net unrealized appreciation on short-term investments based on a cost of $1,472,616,144 for federal income tax purposes was as follows:

 

Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost

   $ 83,426   

Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value

     (33,158
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 50,268   
  

 

 

 

At December 31, 2011, the Fund had a short-term capital loss carryforward of $27,842,043 with no expiration date. This amount may be available to offset future realized capital gains, if any, to the extent provided by regulations.

Only short-term obligations purchased with an original or remaining maturity of more than sixty days are valued at other than amortized cost.

 

(b) Variable rate security. Rate as of March 31, 2012 is disclosed.
(c) All or a portion of this security has been designated to cover the Fund’s obligations under open forward foreign currency and futures contracts.
(d) Interest rate represents discount rate at time of purchase; not a coupon rate.

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency contracts, including forward foreign cross currency contracts, to acquire exposure to foreign currencies or to hedge the Fund’s investments against currency fluctuation. A contract can also be used to offset a previous contract. These contracts involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss. The U.S. dollar value of the currencies the Fund has committed to buy or sell represents the aggregate exposure to each currency the Fund has acquired or hedged through currency contracts outstanding at period end. Gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized until settlement date. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. Certain contracts may require the movement of cash and/or securities as collateral for the Fund’s or counterparty’s net obligations under the contracts.

At March 31, 2012, the Fund had the following open forward foreign currency contracts:

 

Contract

to

Buy/Sell1

  Delivery
Date
  Currency   Units     Notional
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Buy   6/20/2012   Australian Dollar     62,200,000      $ 63,877,364      $ (738,732
Buy   6/20/2012   British Pound     47,875,000        76,536,105        1,511,114   
Buy   6/20/2012   Canadian Dollar     110,100,000        110,200,929        (698,988
Buy   6/20/2012   Euro     6,000,000        8,005,486        179,337   
Sell   6/20/2012   Euro     37,125,000        49,533,941        (849,705


Buy   6/20/2012   Japanese Yen     11,000,000,000        132,991,962        (128,056
Sell   6/20/2012   Japanese Yen     1,687,500,000        20,402,176        (195,717
Buy   6/20/2012   Swedish Krona     74,000,000        11,151,334        314,806   
Buy   6/20/2012   Swiss Franc     37,375,000        41,442,685        821,287   
Sell   6/20/2012   Swiss Franc     7,000,000        7,761,841        (25,305
         

 

 

 
Total           $ 190,041   
         

 

 

 

 

1 

Counterparty is UBS AG.

Futures Contracts

The Fund and the Subsidiary may enter into futures contracts. Futures contracts are agreements between two parties to buy and sell a particular commodity, instrument or index for a specified price on a specified future date.

When the Fund or the Subsidiary enters into a futures contract, it is required to deposit with (or for the benefit of) its broker an amount of cash or short-term high-quality securities as “initial margin”. As the value of the contract changes, the value of the futures contract position increases or declines. Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin”, are made or received by the Fund or the Subsidiary, depending on the price fluctuations in the fair value of the contract and the value of cash or securities on deposit with the broker. Realized gain or loss on a futures position is equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed, minus brokerage commissions. When the Fund or the Subsidiary enters into a futures contract certain risks may arise, such as illiquidity in the futures market, which may limit the Fund’s or the Subsidiary’s ability to close out a futures contract prior to settlement date, and unanticipated movements in the value of securities, commodities or interest rates.

Futures contracts are exchange-traded. Exchange-traded futures are standardized contracts and are settled through a clearing house with fulfillment supported by the credit of the exchange. Therefore, counterparty credit risks to the Fund and the Subsidiary are reduced.

At March 31, 2012, open futures contracts purchased were as follows:

 

Financial Futures

   Expiration
Date
   Contracts      Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

DAX

   6/15/2012      305       $ 70,789,610       $ (612,101

E-mini S&P 500

   6/15/2012      2,742         192,378,720         6,666,570   

Eurodollar

   9/17/2012      1,463         363,957,825         (48,625

FTSE 100

   6/15/2012      609         55,810,835         (1,378,346

German Euro Bund

   6/07/2012      504         93,090,849         87,384   

Hang Seng

   4/27/2012      596         78,667,963         (571,370

TOPIX

   6/08/2012      592         61,295,638         2,506,645   

UK Long Gilt

   6/27/2012      431         78,941,466         38,004   

10 Year Japan Government Bond

   6/11/2012      26         44,608,675         (66,570

10 Year U.S. Treasury Note

   6/20/2012      917         118,737,172         (1,328,242
           

 

 

 

Total

            $ 5,293,349   
           

 

 

 

Commodity Futures2

   Expiration
Date
   Contracts      Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Aluminum HG

   6/20/2012      3,002       $ 159,256,100       $ (9,035,263

Brent Crude Oil

   4/13/2012      506         62,177,280         570,380   

Copper LME

   6/20/2012      287         60,617,988         (895,855

Gas Oil

   5/10/2012      211         21,390,125         (405,975

Gold

   6/27/2012      359         60,021,210         445,160   

Heating Oil

   4/30/2012      226         30,090,589         (769,012

Light Sweet Crude Oil

   4/20/2012      642         66,138,840         (2,709,240

Nickel

   6/20/2012      637         68,096,574         (3,250,704

Zinc

   6/20/2012      220         10,993,125         (123,750
           

 

 

 

Total

            $ (16,174,259
           

 

 

 

 


At March 31, 2012, open futures contracts sold were as follows:

 

Commodity Futures2

   Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Aluminum HG

     6/20/2012         362       $ 19,204,100       $ 665,968   

Copper LME

     6/20/2012         62         13,095,175         (13,751

Natural Gas

     4/26/2012         431         9,163,060         1,249,900   

Nickel

     6/20/2012         104         11,117,808         665,184   

Zinc

     6/20/2012         57         2,848,219         73,530   
           

 

 

 

Total

            $ 2,640,831   
           

 

 

 

 

2

Commodity futures are held by ASG Global Alternatives Cayman Fund Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary.

Fair Value Measurements

In accordance with accounting standards related to fair value measurements and disclosures, the Fund has categorized the inputs utilized in determining the value of the Fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

 

Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

 

Level 2 - prices determined using other significant inputs that are observable either directly, or indirectly through corroboration with observable market data (which could include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, interest rates, credit risk, etc.);

 

 

Level 3 - prices determined using significant unobservable inputs when quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable such as when there is little or no market activity for an asset or liability (unobservable inputs reflect the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of assets or liabilities and would be based on the best information available).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2012, at value:

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Short-Term Investments*

   $ —         $ 1,472,666,412       $ —         $ 1,472,666,412   

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (unrealized appreciation)

     —           2,826,544         —           2,826,544   

Futures Contracts (unrealized appreciation)

     12,968,725         —           —           12,968,725   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 12,968,725       $ 1,475,492,956       $ —         $ 1,488,461,681   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liability Valuation Inputs

 

Description

   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (unrealized depreciation)

   $ —        $ (2,636,503   $ —         $ (2,636,503

Futures Contracts (unrealized depreciation)

     (21,208,804     —          —           (21,208,804
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ (21,208,804   $ (2,636,503   $ —         $ (23,845,307
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments.

For the period ended March 31, 2012, there were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3.


Derivatives

Derivative instruments are defined as financial instruments whose value and performance are based on the value and performance of another security or financial instrument. Derivative instruments that the Fund used during the period include forward foreign currency contracts and futures contracts.

The Fund seeks to achieve long and short exposure to global equity, bond, currency and commodity markets through a wide range of derivative instruments and direct investments. These investments are intended to provide the Fund with risk and return characteristics similar to those of a diversified portfolio of hedge funds. The Fund uses quantitative models to estimate the market exposures that drive the aggregate returns of a diverse set of hedge funds, and seeks to use a variety of derivative instruments to capture such exposures in the aggregate. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will make extensive use of derivative instruments, in particular futures and forward contracts on global equity and fixed income securities, securities indices, currencies, commodities and other instruments. During the period ended March 31, 2012, the Fund used long contracts on U.S. and foreign equity market indices, U.S. and foreign government bonds, and short-term interest rates, and long and short contracts on commodities (through investments in the Subsidiary) and foreign currencies.

The Fund is party to agreements with counterparties that govern transactions in forward foreign currency contracts. These agreements contain credit-risk-related contingent features that allow the counterparties to terminate open contracts early if the net asset value of a Fund declines beyond a certain threshold. If such features were to be triggered, the counterparties could request immediate settlement of open contracts at current fair value. As of March 31, 2012, the Fund did not hold any derivative positions (including open trades) subject to credit-risk-related contingent features that were in a net liability position by counterparty.

Forward foreign currency contracts are subject to the risk that the counterparty will be unwilling or unable to meet its obligations under the contracts. The Fund has mitigated this risk by entering into master netting agreements with counterparties that allow the Fund and the counterparty to offset amounts owed by each related to derivative contracts to one net amount payable by either the Fund or the counterparty. As of March 31, 2012, the maximum amount of loss that the Fund would incur if counterparties failed to meet their obligations is $2,826,544 and the amount of loss that the Fund would incur after taking into account master netting arrangements is $190,041.

Counterparty risk is managed through the posting of collateral and, as a result, the risk of loss to the Fund from counterparty default should be limited to the extent the Fund is undercollateralized. In lieu of receiving cash collateral, the Fund may use unrealized gains on forward foreign currency contracts to meet counterparty margin requirements for open positions. In addition to collateral requirements, the Fund also requires counterparties to meet minimum credit quality requirements.

The following is a summary of derivative instruments for the Fund, as of March 31, 2012:

 

Asset Derivatives

   Interest Rate
Contracts
    Foreign Exchange
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Commodity
Contracts
 

Forwards (unrealized appreciation)

   $ —        $ 2,826,544      $ —        $ —     

Futures (unrealized appreciation)

     125,388        —          9,173,215        3,670,122   

Liability Derivatives

   Interest Rate
Contracts
    Foreign Exchange
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Commodity
Contracts
 

Forwards (unrealized depreciation)

   $ —        $ (2,636,503   $ —        $ —     

Futures (unrealized depreciation)

     (1,443,437     —          (2,561,817     (17,203,550

The Fund’s derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting under authoritative guidance for derivative instruments. The Fund’s investments in derivatives may represent an economic hedge; however, they are considered to be non-hedge transactions for the purpose of this disclosure.

Investment Summary at March 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

Certificates of Deposit

     64.1 

Financial Company Commercial Paper

     21.6   

Commercial Paper

     6.5   
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     92.2   

Other assets less liabilities (including open forward foreign currency and futures contracts)

     7.8   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0 
  

 

 

 


CONSOLIDATED PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS – as of March 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

ASG Managed Futures Strategy Fund

 

Principal

Amount

    

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Short-Term Investments – 83.4% of Net Assets

  
  

Certificates of Deposit – 58.9%

  
$ 35,000,000      

BNP Paribas,

0.120%, 4/02/2012

   $ 35,000,000   
  4,900,000      

Royal Bank of Canada,

0.120%, 4/02/2012

     4,900,000   
  14,000,000      

Royal Bank of Scotland PLC,

0.400%, 4/02/2012

     14,000,182   
  31,000,000      

ANZ Banking,

0.210%, 4/10/2012

     31,000,961   
  9,000,000      

Standard Chartered Bank (NY),

0.270%, 4/10/2012

     9,000,189   
  30,000,000      

Sumitomo Mitsui Bank (NY),

0.450%, 4/11/2012

     30,002,610   
  30,000,000      

Bank of Montreal (IL),

0.150%, 4/12/2012

     29,999,790   
  19,000,000      

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (NY),

0.460%, 4/27/2012

     19,003,249   
  35,000,000      

Lloyds TSB Bank PLC (NY),

0.180%, 4/30/2012

     35,000,000   
  10,000,000      

Westpac Banking Corp. (NY),

0.384%, 5/02/2012(b)(c)

     10,000,670   
  31,000,000      

Mizuho Corporate Bank,

0.420%, 5/04/2012

     31,004,805   
  3,000,000      

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (NY),

0.450%, 5/04/2012

     3,000,274   
  13,000,000      

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (NY),

0.550%, 5/04/2012

     13,002,522   
  31,000,000      

Rabobank Nederland NV (NY),

0.380%, 5/08/2012

     31,005,363   
  5,000,000      

Barclays Bank PLC,

0.490%, 5/09/2012

     5,001,445   
  10,000,000      

Svenska Handelsbanken (NY),

0.420%, 5/22/2012

     10,003,830   
  20,000,000      

Royal Bank of Scotland PLC,

0.350%, 5/29/2012

     20,000,000   
  29,000,000      

Barclays Bank PLC,

0.305%, 6/28/2012

     29,000,377   
  35,000,000      

Deutsche Bank AG,

0.400%, 7/02/2012

     34,995,450   
  15,000,000      

Toronto Dominion Bank,

0.250%, 7/17/2012(b)

     15,004,530   
  11,000,000      

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (NY),

0.332%, 7/25/2012(b)(c)

     11,000,055   
  12,000,000      

Toronto Dominion Bank,

0.200%, 8/06/2012

     12,001,716   
  20,000,000      

National Australia Bank,

0.342%, 8/16/2012(b)(c)

     19,997,800   
  15,000,000      

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (NY),

0.242%, 8/21/2012(c)

     14,998,860   
  8,000,000      

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (NY),

0.387%, 8/24/2012(b)(c)

     8,000,024   
  20,000,000      

Svenska Handelsbanken (NY),

0.520%, 9/04/2012

     19,994,740   


Principal

Amount

    

Description

   Value (†)  
   Certificates of Deposit – continued   
$ 15,000,000      

Bank of Nova Scotia (TX),

0.320%, 9/21/2012

   $ 15,000,000   
     

 

 

 
        510,919,442   
     

 

 

 
  

Financial Company Commercial Paper – 18.5%

  
  11,000,000      

ICICI Bank Ltd., (Credit Support: Bank of America),

0.550%, 4/02/2012(d)

     10,999,626   
  35,000,000      

Societe Generale North America,

0.350%, 4/05/2012(d)

     34,998,639   
  33,000,000      

ING (US) Funding LLC,

0.180%, 4/09/2012(d)

     32,998,680   
  24,000,000      

General Electric Capital Corp.,

0.140%, 4/17/2012(b)(d)

     23,999,160   
  24,000,000      

ICICI Bank Ltd., (Credit Support: Bank of America),

0.520%, 4/27/2012(d)

     23,989,800   
  17,000,000      

Nordea North America, Inc.,

0.340%, 5/07/2012(b)(d)

     16,996,209   
  4,000,000      

Nordea North America, Inc.,

0.370%, 5/23/2012(b)(d)

     3,998,572   
  13,000,000      

Nordea North America, Inc.,

0.260%, 5/29/2012(d)

     12,994,579   
     

 

 

 
        160,975,265   
     

 

 

 
  

Commercial Paper – 6.0%

  
  35,000,000      

Louis Dreyfus Corp., (Credit Support: Credit Agricole CIB),

0.520%, 4/02/2012(d)

     34,999,495   
  3,000,000      

Cofco Capital Corp., (Credit Support: Rabobank),

0.350%, 4/12/2012(d)

     2,999,679   
  3,500,000      

Grainger (WW), Inc.,

0.100%, 4/16/2012(d)

     3,499,854   
  10,460,000      

Tennessee State School Bond Authority,

0.170%, 6/19/2012

     10,459,268   
     

 

 

 
        51,958,296   
     

 

 

 
  

Total Short-Term Investments

(Identified Cost $723,834,760)

     723,853,003   
     

 

 

 
  

Total Investments – 83.4%

(Identified Cost $723,834,760)(a)

     723,853,003   
  

Other assets less liabilities – 16.6%

     143,723,385   
     

 

 

 
  

Net Assets – 100.0%

   $ 867,576,388   
     

 

 

 

Consolidation

The Fund invests in commodity-related derivatives through its investment in the ASG Managed Futures Strategy Cayman Fund Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary (the “Subsidiary”). Investments of the Subsidiary have been consolidated with those of the Fund for reporting purposes. As of March 31, 2012, the value of the Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary was $60,137,089, representing 6.9% of the Fund’s net assets.


(†) Short-term obligations purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

Debt securities (other than short-term obligations purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less) and unlisted equity securities are generally valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service recommended by the investment adviser or subadviser and approved by the Board of Trustees, which service determines valuations for normal, institutional-size trading units of such securities using market information, transactions for comparable securities and various relationships between securities which are generally recognized by institutional traders.

Broker-dealer bid quotations may also be used to value debt and equity securities where an independent pricing service is unable to price a security or where an independent pricing service is does not provide a reliable price for the security.

Forward foreign currency contracts are valued utilizing interpolated prices determined from information provided by an independent pricing service.

Futures contracts are valued at their most recent settlement price.

Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Fund’s investment adviser or subadviser using consistently applied procedures under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees.

The Fund may hold securities traded in foreign markets. Foreign securities are valued at the market price in the foreign market. However, if events occurring after the close of the foreign market (but before the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange) are believed to materially affect the value of those securities, such securities are fair valued pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. When fair valuing securities, the Fund may, among other things, use modeling tools or other processes that may take into account factors such as securities market activity and/or significant events that occur after the close of the foreign market and before the Fund calculates its net asset value.

The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period.

 

(a) Federal Tax Information:

At March 31, 2012, the net unrealized appreciation on short-term investments based on a cost of $723,834,760 for federal income tax purposes was as follows:

 

Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost

   $ 34,914   

Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value

     (16,671
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 18,243   
  

 

 

 

Only short-term obligations purchased with an original or remaining maturity of more than sixty days are valued at other than amortized cost.

At December 31, 2011, the Fund had a short-term capital loss carryforward of $20,422,668 with no expiration date and a long-term capital loss carryforward of $2,784,731 with no expiration date. These amounts may be available to offset future realized capital gains, if any, to the extent provided by regulations.

 

(b) All or a portion of this security has been designated to cover the Fund’s obligations under open forward foreign currency and futures contracts.
(c) Variable rate security. Rate as of March 31, 2012 is disclosed.
(d) Interest rate represents discount rate at time of purchase; not a coupon rate.

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency contracts, including forward foreign cross currency contracts, to acquire exposure to foreign currencies or to hedge the Fund’s investments against currency fluctuation. A contract can also be used to offset a previous contract. These contracts involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss. The U.S. dollar value of the currencies the Fund has committed to buy or sell represents the aggregate exposure to each currency the Fund has acquired or hedged through currency contracts outstanding at period end. Gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized until settlement date. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. Certain contracts may require the movement of cash and/or securities as collateral for the Fund’s or counterparty’s net obligations under the contracts.

At March 31, 2012, the Fund had the following open forward foreign currency contracts:

 

Contract

to

Buy/Sell1

  Delivery
Date
    Currency   Units     Notional
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Buy     6/20/2012      Australian Dollar     95,000,000      $ 97,561,891      $ (1,128,289
Sell     6/20/2012      British Pound     14,875,000        23,780,148        (470,383
Buy     6/20/2012      Canadian Dollar     121,100,000        121,211,013        328,438   
Buy     6/20/2012      Canadian Dollar     32,500,000        32,529,793        (185,045


Sell     6/20/2012      Canadian Dollar     55,000,000        55,050,419        316,871   
Buy     6/20/2012      Euro     46,500,000        62,042,512        309,487   
Sell     6/20/2012      Euro     105,875,000        141,263,462        (2,941,412
Buy     6/20/2012      Japanese Yen     8,050,000,000        97,325,936        (137,630
Sell     6/20/2012      Japanese Yen     12,675,000,000        153,243,011        (1,435,326
Buy     6/20/2012      New Zealand Dollar     84,700,000        68,981,246        (1,822
Sell     6/20/2012      New Zealand Dollar     31,700,000        25,817,066        (89,790
Buy     6/20/2012      Norwegian Krone     18,000,000        3,151,342        10,311   
Sell     6/20/2012      Norwegian Krone     198,000,000        34,664,757        (720,861
Buy     6/20/2012      Singapore Dollar     50,125,000        39,882,620        168,011   
Buy     6/20/2012      Swedish Krona     306,000,000        46,112,272        337,011   
Sell     6/20/2012      Swedish Krona     96,000,000        14,466,595        (338,599
Buy     6/20/2012      Swiss Franc     26,125,000        28,968,298        434,027   
Sell     6/20/2012      Swiss Franc     25,750,000        28,552,486        (582,892
Buy     6/20/2012      Turkish Lira     38,700,000        21,342,893        225,585   
         

 

 

 
Total           $ (5,902,308
         

 

 

 

 

1 

Counterparty is UBS AG.

Futures Contracts

The Fund and the Subsidiary may enter into futures contracts. Futures contracts are agreements between two parties to buy and sell a particular commodity, instrument or index for a specified price on a specified future date.

When the Fund or the Subsidiary enters into a futures contract, it is required to deposit with (or for the benefit of) its broker an amount of cash or short-term high-quality securities as “initial margin”. As the value of the contract changes, the value of the futures contract position increases or declines. Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin”, are made or received by the Fund or the Subsidiary, depending on the price fluctuations in the fair value of the contract and the value of cash or securities on deposit with the broker. Realized gain or loss on a futures position is equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed, minus brokerage commissions. When the Fund or the Subsidiary enters into a futures contract certain risks may arise, such as illiquidity in the futures market, which may limit the Fund’s or the Subsidiary’s ability to close out a futures contract prior to settlement date, and unanticipated movements in the value of securities, commodities or interest rates.

Futures contracts are exchange-traded. Exchange-traded futures have standardized contracts and are settled through a clearing house with fulfillment supported by the credit of the exchange. Therefore, counterparty credit risks to the Fund and the Subsidiary are reduced.

At March 31, 2012, open futures contracts purchased were as follows:

 

Financial Futures

   Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

AEX

     4/20/2012         469       $ 40,276,276       $ (779,561

ASX SPI 200

     6/21/2012         11         1,237,711         13,388   

CAC 40

     4/20/2012         610         27,860,252         (760,576

DAX

     6/15/2012         145         33,654,077         (217,560

E-mini Dow

     6/15/2012         703         46,194,130         1,297,760   

E-mini NASDAQ 100

     6/15/2012         1,040         57,215,600         3,059,680   

E-mini S&P 500

     6/15/2012         456         31,992,960         1,082,410   

Euribor

     9/17/2012         5,821         1,927,959,663         (632,324

Euro Schatz

     6/07/2012         4,555         670,285,338         (286,472

EURO STOXX 50

     6/15/2012         750         24,096,619         (497,803

Eurodollar

     9/17/2012         1,382         343,807,050         88,150   

FTSE 100

     6/15/2012         428         39,223,378         (968,690

FTSE JSE Top 40

     6/21/2012         970         37,741,611         (691,646

FTSE MIB

     6/15/2012         181         19,004,186         (510,840

German Euro BOBL

     6/07/2012         830         137,386,135         (291,200

German Euro Bund

     6/07/2012         401         74,066,330         (206,883

Hang Seng

     4/27/2012         184         24,286,754         (159,937

Mini-Russell 2000

     6/15/2012         392         32,445,840         973,090   

MSCI Singapore

     4/27/2012         373         20,474,126         (49,831


MSCI Taiwan

     4/27/2012         1,190         33,593,700         (527,340

Nikkei 225

     6/08/2012         334         40,715,960         2,227,353   

OMXS30

     4/20/2012         2,458         39,652,053         (631,609

S&P/TSX 60

     6/14/2012         9         1,271,703         (5,454

Sterling

     6/20/2012         7,495         1,484,296,400         947,464   

TOPIX

     6/08/2012         310         32,097,378         1,423,221   

UK Long Gilt

     6/27/2012         84         15,385,344         (158,542

2 Year U.S. Treasury Note

     6/29/2012         567         124,819,735         (7,718

3 Year Australia Government Bond

     6/15/2012         590         65,520,666         158,372   

5 Year U.S. Treasury Note

     6/29/2012         438         53,672,110         (198,359

10 Year Australia Government Bond

     6/15/2012         159         19,118,861         (88,591

10 Year Canada Government Bond

     6/20/2012         297         39,074,951         (397,534

10 Year Japan Government Bond

     6/11/2012         114         195,591,881         (606,017

10 Year U.S. Treasury Note

     6/20/2012         221         28,616,047         (307,328

30 Year U.S. Treasury Bond

     6/20/2012         8         1,102,000         (7,250
           

 

 

 

Total

            $ 2,281,823   
           

 

 

 

Commodity Futures2

   Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Brent Crude Oil

     4/13/2012         253       $ 31,088,640       $ 371,910   

Cocoa

     5/15/2012         85         1,886,150         (139,400

Copper High Grade

     5/29/2012         1         95,625         —     

Copper LME

     6/20/2012         2         422,425         (7,783

Corn

     5/14/2012         247         7,953,400         (187,825

Cotton

     5/08/2012         1         46,760         2,810   

Gas Oil

     5/10/2012         342         34,670,250         (627,675

Gasoline

     4/30/2012         147         20,424,209         (214,855

Gold

     6/27/2012         137         22,905,030         173,990   

Heating Oil

     4/30/2012         189         25,164,254         (623,234

KC Wheat

     5/14/2012         184         6,417,000         (80,963

Light Sweet Crude Oil

     4/20/2012         223         22,973,460         (941,060

Live Cattle

     6/29/2012         129         5,993,340         (418,690

Soybean

     5/14/2012         314         22,027,100         1,143,825   

Soybean Meal

     5/14/2012         525         20,406,750         1,968,420   

Soybean Oil

     5/14/2012         672         22,216,320         505,284   

Sugar

     6/29/2012         180         4,802,112         28,224   

Wheat

     5/14/2012         113         3,733,237         52,838   

Zinc

     6/20/2012         16         799,500         (31,660
           

 

 

 

Total

            $ 974,156   
           

 

 

 

At March 31, 2012, open futures contracts sold were as follows:

 

Financial Futures

   Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

IBEX 35

     4/20/2012         14       $ 1,479,273       $ 53,295   

SGX CNX Nifty

     4/26/2012         228         2,429,568         (29,412
           

 

 

 

Total

                                      $ 23,883   
           

 

 

 

Commodity Futures2

   Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Aluminum HG

     6/20/2012         21       $ 1,114,050       $ 64,181   

Coffee

     5/18/2012         69         4,720,894         1,037,588   


Copper LME

     6/20/2012         3         633,637         3,851   

Natural Gas

     4/26/2012         290         6,165,400         841,000   

Nickel

     6/20/2012         64         6,841,728         339,072   

Silver

     5/29/2012         4         649,680         33,220   

Zinc

     6/20/2012         20         999,375         11,250   
           

 

 

 

Total

            $ 2,330,162   
           

 

 

 

 

2

Commodity futures are held by ASG Managed Futures Strategy Cayman Fund Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary.

Fair Value Measurements

In accordance with accounting standards related to fair value measurements and disclosures, the Fund has categorized the inputs utilized in determining the value of the Fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

 

Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

 

Level 2 - prices determined using other significant inputs that are observable either directly, or indirectly through corroboration with observable market data (which could include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, interest rates, credit risk, etc.);

 

 

Level 3 - prices determined using significant unobservable inputs when quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable such as when there is little or no market activity for an asset or liability (unobservable inputs reflect the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of assets or liabilities and would be based on the best information available).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2012, at value:

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Short-Term Investments*

   $ —         $ 723,853,003       $ —         $ 723,853,003   

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (unrealized appreciation)

     —           2,129,741         —           2,129,741   

Futures Contracts (unrealized appreciation)

     17,901,646         —           —           17,901,646   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 17,901,646       $ 725,982,744       $ —         $ 743,884,390   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liability Valuation Inputs

 

Description

   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (unrealized depreciation)

   $ —        $ (8,032,049   $ —         $ (8,032,049

Futures Contracts (unrealized depreciation)

     (12,291,622     —          —           (12,291,622
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ (12,291,622   $ (8,032,049   $ —         $ (20,323,671
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments.

For the period ended March 31, 2012, there were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3.


Derivatives

Derivative instruments are defined as financial instruments whose value and performance are based on the value and performance of another security or financial instrument. Derivative instruments that the Fund used during the period include forward foreign currency contracts and futures contracts.

The Fund seeks to generate positive absolute returns over time. The Fund uses a proprietary quantitative model to identify price trends in equity, fixed income, currency and commodity instruments, and may have both short and long exposures within an asset class based on an analysis of trends in a particular asset class. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will make extensive use of derivative instruments, in particular futures and forward contracts, to capture the exposures suggested by its absolute return strategy while also adding value through volatility management. These market exposures, which are expected to change over time, may include exposures to the returns of U.S. and non-U.S. equity and fixed income securities indices, currencies and commodities. During the period ended March 31, 2012, the Fund used long and short contracts on U.S. and foreign equity market indices, U.S. and foreign government bonds, foreign currencies, commodities (through investments in the Subsidiary), and short-term interest rates in accordance with these objectives.

The Fund is party to agreements with counterparties that govern transactions in forward foreign currency contracts. These agreements contain credit-risk-related contingent features that allow the counterparties to terminate open contracts early if the net asset value of the Fund declines beyond a certain threshold. If such features were to be triggered, the counterparties could request immediate settlement of open contracts at current fair value. As of March 31, 2012, the fair value of derivative positions (including open trades) subject to credit-risk-related contingent features that are in a net liability position by counterparty, and the value of collateral pledged to counterparties for such contracts is as follows:

 

Counterparty

   Derivatives     Collateral Pledged  

UBS AG

   $ (5,902,308   $ 19,170,560   

Forward foreign currency contracts are subject to the risk that the counterparty will be unwilling or unable to meet its obligations under the contracts. The Fund has mitigated this risk by entering into master netting agreements with counterparties that allow the Fund and the counterparty to net amounts owed by each related to derivative contracts to one net amount payable by either the Fund or the counterparty. As of March 31, 2012, the maximum amount of loss that the Fund would incur if counterparties failed to meet their obligations is $2,129,741 and the amount of loss that the Fund would incur after taking into account master netting arrangements is $0.

Counterparty risk is managed through the posting of collateral and, as a result, the risk of loss to the Fund from counterparty default should be limited to the extent the Fund is undercollateralized. In lieu of receiving cash collateral, the Fund may use unrealized gains on forward foreign currency contracts to meet counterparty margin requirements for open positions. In addition to collateral requirements, the Fund also requires counterparties to meet minimum credit quality requirements.

The following is a summary of derivative instruments for the Fund, as of March 31, 2012:

 

Asset Derivatives

   Interest  Rate
Contracts
    Foreign  Exchange
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Commodity
Contracts
 

Forwards (unrealized appreciation)

   $ —        $ 2,129,741      $ —        $ —     

Futures (unrealized appreciation)

     1,193,986        —          10,130,197        6,577,463   

Liability Derivatives

   Interest  Rate
Contracts
    Foreign  Exchange
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Commodity
Contracts
 

Forwards (unrealized depreciation)

   $ —        $ (8,032,049   $ —        $ —     

Futures (unrealized depreciation)

     (3,188,218     —          (5,830,259     (3,273,145

The Fund’s derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting under authoritative guidance for derivative instruments. The Fund’s investments in derivatives may represent an economic hedge; however, they are considered to be non-hedge transactions for the purpose of this disclosure.

Investment Summary at March 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

Certificates of Deposit

     58.9

Financial Company Commercial Paper

     18.5   

Commercial Paper

     6.0   
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     83.4   

Other assets less liabilities (including open forward foreign currency contracts and futures contracts)

     16.6   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 


PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS – as of March 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

Harris Associates Large Cap Value Fund

 

Shares

    

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Common Stocks – 96.0% of Net Assets

  
   Aerospace & Defense – 3.2%   
  61,400       Boeing Co. (The)    $ 4,566,318   
     

 

 

 
   Air Freight & Logistics – 3.5%   
  54,300       FedEx Corp.      4,993,428   
     

 

 

 
   Auto Components – 3.4%   
  21,200       Autoliv, Inc.      1,421,460   
  46,000       Delphi Automotive PLC(b)      1,453,600   
  44,300       TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.(b)      2,057,735   
     

 

 

 
        4,932,795   
     

 

 

 
   Automobiles – 2.8%   
  46,800       Toyota Motor Corp., Sponsored ADR      4,063,176   
     

 

 

 
   Capital Markets – 5.2%   
  33,500       Franklin Resources, Inc.      4,155,005   
  26,300       Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)      3,270,931   
     

 

 

 
        7,425,936   
     

 

 

 
   Commercial Banks – 5.1%   
  213,500       Wells Fargo & Co.      7,288,890   
     

 

 

 
   Commercial Services & Supplies – 2.3%   
  110,900       Republic Services, Inc.      3,389,104   
     

 

 

 
   Consumer Finance – 1.6%   
  41,000       Capital One Financial Corp.      2,285,340   
     

 

 

 
   Diversified Financial Services – 7.8%   
  16,500       CME Group, Inc., Class A      4,773,945   
  139,000       JPMorgan Chase & Co.      6,391,220   
     

 

 

 
        11,165,165   
     

 

 

 
   Electrical Equipment – 1.6%   
  29,800       Rockwell Automation, Inc.      2,375,060   
     

 

 

 
   Energy Equipment & Services – 2.3%   
  41,400       National Oilwell Varco, Inc.      3,290,058   
     

 

 

 
   Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.4%   
  51,100       Medtronic, Inc.      2,002,609   
     

 

 

 
   Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 8.6%   
  141,000       Carnival Corp.      4,523,280   
  116,800       Marriott International, Inc., Class A      4,420,880   
  19,200       McDonald’s Corp.      1,883,520   
  27,700       Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.      1,562,557   
     

 

 

 
        12,390,237   
     

 

 

 
   Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders – 0.7%   
  60,900       Calpine Corp.(b)      1,048,089   
     

 

 

 


Shares

    

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Common Stocks – continued

  
   Insurance – 0.4%   
  13,900       Aflac, Inc.    $ 639,261   
     

 

 

 
   IT Services – 6.9%   
  12,700       MasterCard, Inc., Class A      5,340,858   
  38,400       Visa, Inc., Class A      4,531,200   
     

 

 

 
        9,872,058   
     

 

 

 
   Machinery – 6.1%   
  22,700       Caterpillar, Inc.      2,418,004   
  87,200       Illinois Tool Works, Inc.      4,980,864   
  16,200       Parker Hannifin Corp.      1,369,710   
     

 

 

 
        8,768,578   
     

 

 

 
   Media – 8.0%   
  186,100       Comcast Corp., Special Class A      5,491,811   
  43,700       Omnicom Group, Inc.      2,213,405   
  56,800       Time Warner, Inc.      2,144,200   
  38,900       Walt Disney Co. (The)      1,703,042   
     

 

 

 
        11,552,458   
     

 

 

 
   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 4.4%   
  34,400       Apache Corp.      3,455,136   
  33,600       ExxonMobil Corp.      2,914,128   
     

 

 

 
        6,369,264   
     

 

 

 
   Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 14.3%   
  380,700       Applied Materials, Inc.      4,735,908   
  339,100       Intel Corp.      9,532,101   
  43,472       Lam Research Corp.(b)      1,939,721   
  130,100       Texas Instruments, Inc.      4,372,661   
     

 

 

 
        20,580,391   
     

 

 

 
   Software – 3.1%   
  151,300       Oracle Corp.      4,411,908   
     

 

 

 
   Specialty Retail – 2.3%   
  54,700       CarMax, Inc.(b)      1,895,355   
  20,500       Tiffany & Co.      1,417,165   
     

 

 

 
        3,312,520   
     

 

 

 
   Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 1.0%   
  13,100       NIKE, Inc., Class B      1,420,564   
     

 

 

 
  

Total Common Stocks

(Identified Cost $113,478,947)

     138,143,207   
     

 

 

 

Principal

Amount

      

 

Short-Term Investments – 4.9%

  
$ 7,000,895      

Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 3/30/2012 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $7,000,895 on 4/02/2012 collateralized by $6,635,000 Federal Home Loan Bank, 2.750% due 6/08/2018 valued at $7,140,919 including accrued interest(c)
(Identified Cost $7,000,895)

     7,000,895   
     

 

 

 


                      
  

Total Investments – 100.9%

(Identified Cost $120,479,842)(a)

   $ 145,144,102   
  

Other assets less liabilities – (0.9)%

     (1,316,725
     

 

 

 
  

Net Assets – 100.0%

   $ 143,827,377   
     

 

 

 

 

(†) Equity securities, including shares of closed-end investment companies and exchange-traded funds, for which market quotations are readily available are valued at market value, as reported by independent pricing services recommended by the investment adviser and subadviser and approved by the Board of Trustees. Such independent pricing services generally use the security’s last sale price on the exchange or market where the security is primarily traded or, if there is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid price. Securities traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, NASDAQ Global Market and NASDAQ Capital Market are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”), or if lacking a NOCP, at the most recent bid quotation on the applicable NASDAQ Market.

Debt securities (other than short-term obligations purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less) and unlisted equity securities are generally valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service recommended by the investment adviser and subadviser and approved by the Board of Trustees, which service determines valuations for normal, institutional-size trading units of such securities using market information, transactions for comparable securities and various relationships between securities which are generally recognized by institutional traders.

Broker-dealer bid quotations may also be used to value debt and equity securities where an independent pricing service is unable to price a security or where an independent pricing service does not provide a reliable price for the security.

Investments in other open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each day.

Short-term obligations purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Fund’s investment adviser or subadviser using consistently applied procedures under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees.

The Fund may hold securities traded in foreign markets. Foreign securities are valued at the market price in the foreign market. However, if events occurring after the close of the foreign market (but before the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange) are believed to materially affect the value of those securities, such securities are fair valued pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. When fair valuing securities, the Fund may, among other things, use modeling tools or other processes that may take into account factors such as securities market activity and/or significant events that occur after the close of the foreign market and before the Fund calculates its net asset value.

The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period.

 

(a) Federal Tax Information (Amounts exclude certain adjustments made at the end of the Fund’s fiscal year for tax purposes. Such adjustments are primarily due to wash sales.):

At March 31, 2012, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $120,479,842 for federal income tax purposes was as follows:

 

Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost

   $ 26,524,657   

Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value

     (1,860,397
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 24,664,260   
  

 

 

 

At December 31, 2011, the Fund had a short-term capital loss carryforward of $9,996,643 of which $9,206,549 expires on December 31, 2017 and $790,094 expires on December 31, 2018. This amount may be available to offset future realized capital gains, if any, to the extent provided by regulations.

 

(b) Non-income producing security.
(c) It is the Fund’s policy that the market value of the collateral for repurchase agreements be at least equal to 102% of the repurchase price, including interest. Certain repurchase agreements are tri-party arrangements whereby the collateral is held in a segregated account for the benefit of the Fund and on behalf of the counterparty. Repurchase agreements could involve certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the counterparty including possible delays or restrictions upon a Fund’s ability to dispose of the underlying securities.

 

ADR An American Depositary Receipt is a certificate issued by a custodian bank representing the right to receive securities of the foreign issuer described. The values of ADRs may be significantly influenced by trading on exchanges not located in the United States.


Fair Value Measurements

In accordance with accounting standards related to fair value measurements and disclosures, the Fund has categorized the inputs utilized in determining the value of the Fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

 

Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

 

Level 2 - prices determined using other significant inputs that are observable either directly, or indirectly through corroboration with observable market data (which could include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, interest rates, credit risk, etc.);

 

 

Level 3 - prices determined using significant unobservable inputs when quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable such as when there is little or no market activity for an asset or liability (unobservable inputs reflect the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of assets or liabilities and would be based on the best information available).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2012, at value:

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Common Stocks*

   $ 138,143,207       $ —         $ —         $ 138,143,207   

Short-Term Investments

     —           7,000,895         —           7,000,895   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 138,143,207       $ 7,000,895       $ —         $ 145,144,102   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments.

For the period ended March 31, 2012, there were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3.

Industry Summary at March 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     14.3

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     8.6   

Media

     8.0   

Diversified Financial Services

     7.8   

IT Services

     6.9   

Machinery

     6.1   

Capital Markets

     5.2   

Commercial Banks

     5.1   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     4.4   

Air Freight & Logistics

     3.5   

Auto Components

     3.4   

Aerospace & Defense

     3.2   

Software

     3.1   

Automobiles

     2.8   

Commercial Services & Supplies

     2.3   

Specialty Retail

     2.3   

Energy Equipment & Services

     2.3   

Other Investments, less than 2% each

     6.7   

Short-Term Investments

     4.9   
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     100.9   

Other assets less liabilities

     (0.9
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 


PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS – as of March 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Absolute Strategies Fund

 

Principal

Amount (‡)

    

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Bonds and Notes – 72.7% of Net Assets

  

 

Non-Convertible Bonds – 69.5%

  
   ABS Car Loan – 0.2%   
$ 730,000      

DSC Floorplan Master Owner Trust, Series 2011-1, Class A,

3.910%, 3/15/2016, 144A

   $ 740,353   
  425,000      

DSC Floorplan Master Owner Trust, Series 2011-1, Class B,

8.110%, 3/15/2016, 144A

     431,288   
     

 

 

 
        1,171,641   
     

 

 

 
   ABS Home Equity – 2.3%   
  1,341,462      

American Home Mortgage Investment Trust, Series 2005-4, Class 1A1,

0.532%, 11/25/2045(b)

     886,563   
  4,208,309      

Argent Securities, Inc., Series 2006-M2, Class A2C,

0.392%, 9/25/2036(b)

     1,317,546   
  918,477      

CitiMortgage Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-A3, Class 1A7,

6.000%, 7/25/2036

     686,309   
  622,455      

Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust, Series 2005-11, Class 4A1,

0.512%, 4/25/2035(b)

     398,001   
  2,585,757      

Fremont Home Loan Trust, Series 2006-D, Class 2A3,

0.392%, 11/25/2036(b)

     842,328   
  2,940,540      

GSAA Home Equity Trust, Series 2006-20, Class 1A1,

0.312%, 12/25/2046(b)

     1,341,368   
  397,583      

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-14, Class 3A1,

2.901%, 12/25/2034(b)

     295,305   
  1,292,233      

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-AR4, Class 4A1,

5.331%, 7/25/2035(b)

     1,094,356   
  372,788      

Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-16IP, Class A1,

0.562%, 7/25/2045(b)

     257,020   
  2,573,333      

MASTR Asset Securitization Trust, Series 2007-1, Class 1A4,

6.500%, 11/25/2037

     2,092,835   
  954,424      

Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I, Series 2005-SA3, Class 2A1,

2.915%, 8/25/2035(b)

     788,481   
  334,818      

WaMu Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2006-AR17, Class 1A1A,

0.969%, 12/25/2046(b)

     242,828   
  917,681      

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 2005-11, Class 2A3,

5.500%, 11/25/2035

     934,567   
     

 

 

 
        11,177,507   
     

 

 

 
   ABS Other – 1.0%   
  3,204,926      

Diamond Resorts Owner Trust, Series 2011-1, Class A,

4.000%, 3/20/2023, 144A

     3,231,357   
  1,500,000      

Sierra Receivables Funding Co.,, Series 2012-1A, Class A,

2.840%, 11/20/2028, 144A

     1,502,382   
     

 

 

 
        4,733,739   
     

 

 

 
   Aerospace & Defense – 0.5%   
  2,250,000      

Meccanica Holdings USA, Inc.,

6.250%, 1/15/2040, 144A

     1,743,467   
  800,000      

Meccanica Holdings USA, Inc.,

7.375%, 7/15/2039, 144A

     668,966   
     

 

 

 
        2,412,433   
     

 

 

 


Principal

Amount (‡)

    

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Bonds and Notes – continued

  

 

Non-Convertible Bonds – continued

  
   Airlines – 0.5%   
$ 157,339      

Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 1999-1, Class B,

6.795%, 2/02/2020

   $ 154,192   
  1,980,000      

US Airways Pass Through Trust, Series 2011-1A, Class A,

7.125%, 4/22/2025

     2,079,000   
     

 

 

 
        2,233,192   
     

 

 

 
   Automotive – 1.9%   
  3,000,000      

Ford Credit Canada Ltd.,

4.875%, 3/17/2014, (CAD)

     3,052,905   
  5,500,000      

Volkswagen Financial Services NV,

6.250%, 7/15/2015, (AUD)(c)

     5,870,197   
     

 

 

 
        8,923,102   
     

 

 

 
   Banking – 6.1%   
  4,700,000      

Banco Bradesco S.A.,

4.500%, 1/12/2017, 144A

     4,944,400   
  3,800,000      

Banco Continental S.A. via Continental Senior Trustees II Cayman Ltd,

5.750%, 1/18/2017, 144A

     3,990,000   
  1,900,000      

Banco Santander Brasil S.A.,

4.625%, 2/13/2017, 144A

     1,904,750   
  2,522,050      

Banco Votorantim S.A.,

6.250%, 5/16/2016, 144A, (BRL)

     1,415,375   
  5,145,000      

Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank BA/Utrect,

3.375%, 1/19/2017(c)

     5,259,934   
  4,235,000      

Lloyds TSB Bank PLC, EMTN,

6.500%, 3/24/2020, (EUR)

     4,917,000   
  2,200,000      

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.,

6.875%, 11/15/2018

     2,449,084   
  2,000,000      

Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The), EMTN,

4.350%, 1/23/2017, (EUR)

     2,305,961   
  1,900,000      

Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The), EMTN,

6.934%, 4/09/2018, (EUR)

     2,359,181   
     

 

 

 
        29,545,685   
     

 

 

 
   Building Materials – 0.5%   
  2,400,000      

Odebrecht Finance Ltd.,

6.000%, 4/05/2023, 144A

     2,494,320   
     

 

 

 
   Chemicals – 2.0%   
  3,845,000      

Braskem America Finance Co.,

7.125%, 7/22/2041, 144A

     3,858,457   
  2,980,000      

Hercules, Inc.,

6.500%, 6/30/2029

     2,369,100   
  3,050,000      

Ineos Group Holdings Ltd.,

7.875%, 2/15/2016, 144A, (EUR)

     3,599,989   
     

 

 

 
        9,827,546   
     

 

 

 
   Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – 4.2%   
  1,971,552      

American Home Mortgage Investment Trust, Series 2005-2, Class 4A1,

2.240%, 9/25/2045(b)

     1,549,484   
  684,693      

Banc of America Funding Corp., Series 2004-B, Class 4A2,

2.700%, 11/20/2034(b)

     526,386   
  752,064      

Banc of America Funding Corp., Series 2005-B, Class 3A1,

0.472%, 4/20/2035(b)

     564,649   


Principal

Amount (‡)

    

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Bonds and Notes – continued

  

 

Non-Convertible Bonds – continued

  
   Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – continued   
$ 1,634,640      

Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-1, Class A1,

2.520%, 2/25/2036

   $ 1,467,073   
  743,897      

Bella Vista Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-1, Class 2A,

0.512%, 2/22/2035(b)

     450,686   
  1,104,379      

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2005-14, Class 2A1,

0.452%, 5/25/2035(b)

     660,536   
  523,399      

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2005-17, Class 2A1,

0.482%, 7/25/2035(b)

     304,193   
  232,021      

Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-11, Class 3A1A,

0.592%, 1/19/2035(b)

     148,317   
  176,130      

Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-14, Class 2A1A,

3.001%, 12/19/2035(b)

     133,963   
  2,231,176      

Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-14, Class 3A1A,

2.943%, 12/19/2035(b)

     1,536,165   
  2,797,069      

Impac Secured Assets CMN Owner Trust, Series 2007-2, Class 1A1A,

0.352%, 5/25/2037(b)

     1,362,757   
  1,151,474      

JPMorgan Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-A7, Class 1A1,

0.402%, 12/25/2036(b)

     542,557   
  2,527,967      

Lehman XS Trust, Series 2007-10H, Class 1A11,

0.362%, 7/25/2037(b)(d)

     1,125,271   
  1,399,076      

MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust, Series 2004-15, Class 4A1,

2.670%, 12/25/2034(b)

     1,167,375   
  775,777      

MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust, Series 2007-1, Class I2A1,

0.402%, 1/25/2047(b)

     416,922   
  1,174,363      

MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust, Series 2007-HF1, Class A1,

0.482%, 5/25/2037(b)

     554,487   
  1,816,624      

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-7, Class 4A2,

5.500%, 11/25/2035

     1,649,634   
  2,800,000      

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-7, Class 7A5,

5.500%, 11/25/2035

     2,620,302   
  398,957      

Provident Funding Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-2, Class 2A1A,

2.683%, 10/25/2035(b)

     380,114   
  2,390,164      

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., Series 2005-QA12, Class NB4,

4.053%, 12/25/2035(b)

     1,461,098   
  1,404,850      

Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Series 2004-6, Class A1,

2.044%, 7/20/2034(b)

     1,211,658   
  593,375      

WaMu Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2006-AR11, Class 2A,

2.724%, 9/25/2046(b)

     456,342   
     

 

 

 
        20,289,969   
     

 

 

 
  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 7.3%

  
  1,369,756      

American Home Mortgage Investment Trust, Series 2005-2, Class 4A2,

2.240%, 9/25/2045(b)

     1,128,746   
  950,000      

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Series 2003-PWR2, Class E,

5.981%, 5/11/2039, 144A(b)

     955,593   
  4,565,000      

CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2011-C1, Class D,

5.736%, 4/15/2044, 144A(b)

     3,876,479   
  220,000      

CW Capital Cobalt Ltd., Series 2007-C2, Class AMFX,

5.526%, 4/15/2047

     214,564   
  5,109,000      

DBUBS Mortgage Trust, Series 2011-LC1A, Class E,

5.728%, 11/10/2046, 144A(b)

     4,665,621   
  2,775,949      

GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust, Series 2005-AR3, Class 2A1,

2.947%, 6/19/2035(b)

     2,579,312   
  4,340,000      

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2007-GG10, Class AM,

5.980%, 8/10/2045(b)

     3,872,040   


Principal

Amount (‡)

    

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Bonds and Notes – continued

  

 

Non-Convertible Bonds – continued

  
   Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – continued   
$ 4,060,000      

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2010-C1, Class D,

6.524%, 6/15/2043, 144A(b)

   $ 3,999,092   
  1,300,000      

Morgan Stanley Capital I, Series 2011-C1, Class D,

5.422%, 9/15/2047, 144A(b)

     1,187,824   
  1,300,000      

Morgan Stanley Capital I, Series 2011-C1, Class E,

5.422%, 9/15/2047, 144A(b)

     1,125,201   
  2,125,000      

Morgan Stanley Capital I, Series 2011-C2, Class E,

5.495%, 6/15/2044, 144A(b)

     1,833,063   
  3,700,000      

Morgan Stanley Re-REMIC Trust, Series 2009-GG10, Class A4B,

5.980%, 8/12/2045, 144A(b)(c)

     3,814,215   
  1,000,000      

Morgan Stanley Re-REMIC Trust, Series 2010-GG10, Class A4B,

5.980%, 8/15/2045, 144A(b)

     1,030,869   
  5,400,000      

WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2011-C2, Class D,

5.647%, 2/15/2044, 144A(b)

     4,888,328   
     

 

 

 
        35,170,947   
     

 

 

 
   Consumer Products – 1.2%   
  4,625,000      

Procter & Gamble Co. (The),

0.451%, 2/06/2014(b)

     4,631,105   
  1,310,000      

Visant Corp.,

10.000%, 10/01/2017

     1,223,212   
     

 

 

 
        5,854,317   
     

 

 

 
   Diversified Manufacturing – 1.8%   
  5,525,000      

Textron Financial Corp., (fixed rate to 2/15/2017, variable rate thereafter),

6.000%, 2/15/2067, 144A

     4,199,000   
  4,500,000      

Votorantim Cimentos S.A.,

7.250%, 4/05/2041, 144A

     4,567,500   
     

 

 

 
        8,766,500   
     

 

 

 
   Electric – 2.3%   
  1,200,000      

Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras S.A.,

5.750%, 10/27/2021, 144A

     1,313,400   
  4,205,000      

Cia de Eletricidade do Estado da Bahia,

11.750%, 4/27/2016, 144A, (BRL)

     2,464,790   
  2,655,000      

EDP Finance BV,

6.000%, 2/02/2018, 144A

     2,346,449   
  4,700,000,000      

Empresas Publicas de Medellin E.S.P.,

8.375%, 2/01/2021, 144A, (COP)

     2,793,855   
  1,700,000      

Enel Finance International NV,

6.000%, 10/07/2039, 144A

     1,542,886   
  800,000      

Enel Finance International NV,

6.800%, 9/15/2037, 144A

     778,939   
     

 

 

 
        11,240,319   
     

 

 

 
   Gaming – 1.1%   
  2,400,000      

Mandalay Resort Group,

7.625%, 7/15/2013

     2,436,000   
  500,000      

MGM Resorts International,

6.875%, 4/01/2016

     505,000   
  250,000      

MGM Resorts International,

7.500%, 6/01/2016

     257,500   


Principal

Amount (‡)

   

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Bonds and Notes – continued

  

 

Non-Convertible Bonds – continued

  
  Gaming – continued   
$ 2,000,000     

MGM Resorts International,

7.625%, 1/15/2017

   $ 2,065,000   
    

 

 

 
       5,263,500   
    

 

 

 
  Government Owned - No Guarantee – 2.4%   
  1,625,000     

China Resources Gas Group Ltd.,

4.500%, 4/05/2022, 144A

     1,597,016   
  3,800,000     

Petrobras International Finance Co.,

5.375%, 1/27/2021

     4,091,608   
  400,000     

Petrobras International Finance Co.,

6.750%, 1/27/2041

     463,906   
  700,000 (††)   

Petroleos Mexicanos,

7.650%, 11/24/2021, 144A, (MXN)

     5,575,904   
    

 

 

 
       11,728,434   
    

 

 

 
  Government Sponsored – 0.5%   
  1,510,000     

Eksportfinans ASA,

2.000%, 9/15/2015

     1,339,733   
  1,410,000     

Eksportfinans ASA, EMTN,

2.250%, 2/11/2021, (CHF)

     1,202,725   
    

 

 

 
       2,542,458   
    

 

 

 
  Healthcare – 0.4%   
  1,355,000     

HCA, Inc.,

7.250%, 9/15/2020

     1,475,256   
  450,000     

Owens & Minor, Inc.,

6.350%, 4/15/2016(e)

     486,009   
    

 

 

 
       1,961,265   
    

 

 

 
  Hybrid ARMs – 0.7%   
  2,137,397     

Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust, Series 2005-11, Class 3A3,

2.925%, 4/25/2035(b)

     1,043,978   
  1,425,840     

Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-AR12, Class A1,

1.022%, 12/25/2034(b)

     894,761   
  1,133,140     

Lehman XS Trust, Series 2006-4N, Class A2A,

0.462%, 4/25/2046(b)

     622,817   
  1,133,510     

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-2AR, Class A,

0.502%, 4/25/2035(b)

     862,500   
    

 

 

 
       3,424,056   
    

 

 

 
  Independent Energy – 1.3%   
  5,075,000     

Canadian Oil Sands Ltd.,

4.500%, 4/01/2022, 144A

     5,112,357   
  1,290,000     

Connacher Oil and Gas Ltd.,

8.500%, 8/01/2019, 144A

     1,290,000   
    

 

 

 
       6,402,357   
    

 

 

 
  Industrial Other – 1.7%   
  4,700,000     

Hutchison Whampoa International 11 Ltd.,

4.625%, 1/13/2022, 144A

     4,720,628   
  3,250,000     

Steelcase, Inc.,

6.375%, 2/15/2021

     3,338,017   
    

 

 

 
       8,058,645   
    

 

 

 


Principal

Amount (‡)

    

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Bonds and Notes – continued

  

 

Non-Convertible Bonds – continued

  
   Life Insurance – 0.7%   
$ 3,200,000      

Metlife Capital Trust IV,

7.875%, 12/15/2067, 144A

   $ 3,504,000   
     

 

 

 
   Media Cable – 0.3%   
  1,500,000      

Shaw Communications, Inc.,

6.750%, 11/09/2039, (CAD)

     1,603,238   
     

 

 

 
   Media Non-Cable – 0.2%   
  230,000      

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., Series A,

7.625%, 3/15/2020, 144A

     221,950   
  910,000      

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc.,

7.625%, 3/15/2020, 144A

     891,800   
     

 

 

 
        1,113,750   
     

 

 

 
   Metals & Mining – 3.0%   
  1,200,000      

APERAM,

7.375%, 4/01/2016, 144A

     1,173,000   
  4,875,000      

ArcelorMittal,

5.500%, 3/01/2021

     4,784,691   
  4,800,000      

Barrick Gold Corp.,

5.250%, 4/01/2042, 144A

     4,769,150   
  2,400,000      

BHP Billiton Finance USA Ltd.,

0.735%, 2/18/2014(b)

     2,402,782   
  1,360,000      

Vedanta Resources PLC,

8.250%, 6/07/2021, 144A

     1,261,400   
     

 

 

 
        14,391,023   
     

 

 

 
   Non-Captive Consumer – 1.2%   
  2,340,000      

Air Lease Corp.,

5.625%, 4/01/2017, 144A

     2,331,225   
  3,380,000      

SLM Corp., MTN,

7.250%, 1/25/2022

     3,531,505   
     

 

 

 
        5,862,730   
     

 

 

 
   Non-Captive Diversified – 1.2%   
  600,000      

GMAC International Finance BV,

7.500%, 4/21/2015, (EUR)

     818,225   
  2,375,000      

International Lease Finance Corp.,

4.875%, 4/01/2015

     2,350,785   
  2,210,000      

International Lease Finance Corp.,

6.750%, 9/01/2016, 144A

     2,367,462   
     

 

 

 
        5,536,472   
     

 

 

 
   Oil Field Services – 1.7%   
  2,385,000      

Global Geophysical Services, Inc.,

10.500%, 5/01/2017

     2,373,075   
  2,325,000      

Nabors Industries, Inc.,

9.250%, 1/15/2019

     2,984,672   
  1,960,000      

OGX Petroleo e Gas Participacoes S.A.,

8.375%, 4/01/2022, 144A

     1,979,600   
  900,000      

Schahin II Finance Co. SPV Ltd.,

5.875%, 9/25/2023, 144A

     902,250   
     

 

 

 
        8,239,597   
     

 

 

 


Principal

Amount (‡)

   

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Bonds and Notes – continued

  

 

Non-Convertible Bonds – continued

  
 

Paper – 1.0%

  
$ 2,400,000     

Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion S.A.,

4.750%, 1/11/2022, 144A

   $ 2,456,770   
  2,350,000     

Rock-Tenn Co.,

4.450%, 3/01/2019, 144A

     2,360,558   
    

 

 

 
       4,817,328   
    

 

 

 
 

Pharmaceuticals – 0.5%

  
  1,925,000     

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International,

6.750%, 8/15/2021, 144A

     1,872,062   
  200,000     

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International,

7.000%, 10/01/2020, 144A

     199,000   
  300,000     

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International,

7.250%, 7/15/2022, 144A

     297,000   
    

 

 

 
       2,368,062   
    

 

 

 
 

Pipelines – 0.4%

  
  535,000     

NGPL PipeCo LLC,

6.514%, 12/15/2012, 144A

     516,268   
  1,495,000     

Rockies Express Pipeline LLC,

6.875%, 4/15/2040, 144A

     1,192,263   
    

 

 

 
       1,708,531   
    

 

 

 
 

Supranational – 0.2%

  
  280,120     

European Financial Stability Facility,

0.400%, 3/12/2013, (EUR)

     372,678   
  280,120     

European Financial Stability Facility,

1.000%, 3/12/2014, (EUR)

     372,827   
    

 

 

 
       745,505   
    

 

 

 
 

Technology – 0.5%

  
  2,400,000     

BMC Software, Inc.,

4.250%, 2/15/2022

     2,406,031   
    

 

 

 
 

Treasuries – 11.0%

  
  25,200,000     

Canadian Government,

1.750%, 3/01/2013, (CAD)(c)

     25,416,769   
  1,260,000 (††)   

Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M,

6.000%, 6/18/2015, (MXN)

     10,118,429   
  725,000 (††)   

Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M,

7.500%, 6/21/2012, (MXN)(c)

     5,703,267   
  200,000 (††)   

Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series MI-10,

8.000%, 12/19/2013, (MXN)

     1,646,033   
  325,500 (††)   

Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M-10,

8.500%, 12/13/2018, (MXN)

     2,952,474   
  1,225,000     

Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT,

4.950%, 10/25/2023, (EUR)

     945,143   
  3,250,000     

United Kingdom Gilt,

4.250%, 9/07/2039, (GBP)

     6,033,030   
    

 

 

 
       52,815,145   
    

 

 

 
 

Wireless – 2.0%

  
  4,975,000     

Clearwire Communications LLC/Clearwire Finance, Inc.,

12.000%, 12/01/2015, 144A

     4,900,375   


Principal

Amount (‡)

    

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Bonds and Notes – continued

  

 

Non-Convertible Bonds – continued

  
   Wireless – continued   
$ 4,700,000      

Telemar Norte Leste S.A.,

5.500%, 10/23/2020, 144A

   $ 4,831,600   
     

 

 

 
        9,731,975   
     

 

 

 
   Wirelines – 5.7%   
  1,275,000      

eAccess Ltd.,

8.375%, 4/01/2018, 144A, (EUR)

     1,568,681   
  1,090,000      

Frontier Communications Corp.,

9.000%, 8/15/2031

     1,057,300   
  1,170,000      

Level 3 Financing, Inc.,

8.625%, 7/15/2020, 144A

     1,228,500   
  12,200,000      

Oi S.A.,

9.750%, 9/15/2016, 144A, (BRL)

     6,917,198   
  544,000      

Portugal Telecom International Finance BV, EMTN,

4.500%, 6/16/2025, (EUR)

     506,059   
  1,610,000      

Portugal Telecom International Finance BV, EMTN,

5.000%, 11/04/2019, (EUR)

     1,723,326   
  7,534,000      

Qwest Corp.,

7.200%, 11/10/2026

     7,590,505   
  1,100,000      

Telecom Italia Capital S.A.,

6.000%, 9/30/2034

     968,000   
  850,000      

Telecom Italia Capital S.A.,

7.200%, 7/18/2036

     824,500   
  1,250,000      

Telecom Italia Capital S.A.,

7.721%, 6/04/2038

     1,218,750   
  250,000      

Telefonica Emisiones SAU,

5.134%, 4/27/2020

     239,107   
  525,000      

Telefonica Emisiones SAU,

5.462%, 2/16/2021

     510,387   
  1,500,000      

Telefonica Emisiones SAU, EMTN,

5.597%, 3/12/2020, (GBP)

     2,347,874   
  800,000      

Telefonica Emisiones SAU,

7.045%, 6/20/2036

     786,392   
     

 

 

 
        27,486,579   
     

 

 

 
  

Total Non-Convertible Bonds

(Identified Cost $337,644,644)

     335,551,898   
     

 

 

 

 

Convertible Bonds – 3.2%

  
   Automotive – 0.8%   
  1,610,000      

Ford Motor Co.,

4.250%, 11/15/2016

     2,551,850   
  755,000      

TRW Automotive, Inc.,

3.500%, 12/01/2015

     1,319,362   
     

 

 

 
        3,871,212   
     

 

 

 
   Diversified Manufacturing – 0.3%   
  645,000      

EMC Corp., Series B,

1.750%, 12/01/2013

     1,210,988   
     

 

 

 
   Metals & Mining – 0.9%   
  2,250,000      

Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.,

2.375%, 4/15/2015

     2,008,125   


Principal

Amount (‡)

    

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Bonds and Notes – continued

  

 

Convertible Bonds – continued

  
  

Metals & Mining – continued

  
$ 2,515,000      

Peabody Energy Corp.,

4.750%, 12/15/2066

   $ 2,389,250   
     

 

 

 
        4,397,375   
     

 

 

 
  

Pharmaceuticals – 0.3%

  
  1,255,000      

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.,

3.350%, 10/01/2015

     1,438,544   
     

 

 

 
  

Technology – 0.9%

  
  1,120,000      

Ciena Corp.,

3.750%, 10/15/2018, 144A

     1,264,200   
  1,045,000      

Intel Corp.,

3.250%, 8/01/2039

     1,469,531   
  1,650,000      

Micron Technology, Inc., Series B,

1.875%, 8/01/2031, 144A

     1,751,063   
     

 

 

 
        4,484,794   
     

 

 

 
  

Total Convertible Bonds

(Identified Cost $16,710,649)

     15,402,913   
     

 

 

 
  

Total Bonds and Notes

(Identified Cost $354,355,293)

     350,954,811   
     

 

 

 

 

Senior Loans – 5.4%

  
  

Automotive – 0.1%

  
  710,000      

TI Automotive Limited, New Term Loan,

6.750%, 3/14/2018(b)

     711,335   
     

 

 

 
  

Building Materials – 0.4%

  
  928,250      

CPG International, Inc., New Term Loan B,

6.000%, 2/18/2017(b)

     888,799   
  1,220,680      

Nortek, Inc., Term Loan,

5.251%, 4/26/2017(f)

     1,214,577   
     

 

 

 
        2,103,376   
     

 

 

 
  

Chemicals – 0.2%

  
  515,000      

PQ Corporation, 2nd Lien Term Loan,

6.750%, 7/30/2015(b)

     493,664   
  503,725      

Univar, Inc., Term Loan B,

5.000%, 6/30/2017(b)

     504,354   
     

 

 

 
        998,018   
     

 

 

 
  

Consumer Cyclical Services – 0.3%

  
  93,709      

Instant Web, Inc., Delayed Draw Term Loan,

3.616%, 8/07/2014(b)

     84,338   
  893,374      

Instant Web, Inc., Term Loan B,

3.616%, 8/07/2014(b)

     804,037   
  605,000      

Monitronics International, Inc., Term Loan B,

5.500%, 3/16/2018(b)

     604,873   
     

 

 

 
        1,493,248   
     

 

 

 
  

Consumer Products – 0.5%

  
  1,220,000      

NBTY, Inc., New Term Loan B,

4.250%, 10/02/2017(b)

     1,220,122   


Principal

Amount (‡)

    

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Senior Loans – continued

  
   Consumer Products – continued   
$ 1,500,000      

Visant Holding Corp., Term Loan B,

12/22/2016(g)

   $ 1,460,625   
     

 

 

 
        2,680,747   
     

 

 

 
  

Diversified Manufacturing – 0.3%

  
  1,290,038      

Edwards (Cayman Islands II) Limited, Extended 1st Lien Term Loan,

5.500%, 5/31/2016(b)

     1,277,950   
     

 

 

 
  

Food & Beverage – 0.1%

  
  319,000      

DS Waters Enterprises, L.P., 1st Lien Term Loan,

10.500%, 8/29/2017(b)

     313,896   
     

 

 

 
  

Health Insurance – 0.1%

  
  502,463      

Multiplan, Inc., New Term Loan B,

4.750%, 8/26/2017(b)

     497,127   
     

 

 

 
  

Healthcare – 0.3%

  
  750,656      

Health Management Associates., Inc., New Term Loan A,

3.250%, 11/18/2016(b)

     715,751   
  508,719      

Kindred Healthcare, Inc., Term Loan,

5.250%, 6/01/2018(b)

     480,739   
  315,000      

TriZetto Group, Inc., (The), Term Loan B,

5/02/2018(g)

     314,212   
     

 

 

 
        1,510,702   
     

 

 

 
  

Industrial Other – 0.3%

  
  446,098      

CommScope, Inc., New Term Loan,

4.250%, 1/12/2018(b)

     444,911   
  803,000      

Rexnord Corporation, Term Loan B,

5.000%, 4/02/2018(b)

     802,165   
     

 

 

 
        1,247,076   
     

 

 

 
  

Media Cable – 0.4%

  
  1,190,000      

Cequel Communications, LLC, Term Loan B,

4.000%, 2/14/2019(b)

     1,179,588   
  590,000      

Kabel Deutschland GMBH, Term Loan F,

4.250%, 2/01/2019(b)

     587,262   
     

 

 

 
        1,766,850   
     

 

 

 
  

Media Non-Cable – 0.3%

  
  2,376,000      

RBS International Direct Marketing, LLC, Term Loan B,

7.250%, 3/23/2017(b)

     1,425,600   
     

 

 

 
  

Pharmaceuticals – 0.5%

  
  1,056,571      

Grifols, Inc., New Term Loan B,

4.500%, 6/01/2017(b)

     1,055,028   
  1,223,962      

Quintiles Transnational Corp., New Term Loan B,

5.000%, 6/08/2018(b)

     1,223,962   
     

 

 

 
        2,278,990   
     

 

 

 
  

Pipelines – 0.2%

  
  825,000      

Energy Transfer Equity, L.P., New Term Loan B,

3.750%, 3/21/2017(b)

     809,020   
     

 

 

 
  

Technology – 0.9%

  
  528,675      

Blackboard, Inc., Term Loan B,

7.500%, 10/04/2018(b)

     525,371   


Principal

Amount (‡)

    

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Senior Loans – continued

  
  

Technology – continued

  
$ 1,205,000      

Eagle Parent, Inc., New Term Loan,

5/16/2018(g)

   $ 1,193,854   
  787,000      

Eastman Kodak Company, DIP Term Loan B,

7/19/2013(g)

     799,458   
  443,888      

Kronos, Inc., Tranche C Term Loan,

6.250%, 12/28/2017(b)

     446,475   
  280,000      

Lawson Software, Inc., Term Loan B,

3/30/2018(g)

     277,200   
  450,000      

Nxp B.V., Incremental Term Loan B,

3/19/2019(g)

     445,500   
  498,744      

Verint Systems, Inc., Term Loan,

4.500%, 10/27/2017(b)

     497,188   
     

 

 

 
        4,185,046   
     

 

 

 
  

Wireless – 0.3%

  
  438,900      

Crown Castle International Corporation, Term Loan B,

4.000%, 1/31/2019(b)

     437,008   
  1,236,874      

MetroPCS Wireless, Inc., Incremental Term Loan B3,

4.000%, 3/16/2018(b)

     1,223,578   
     

 

 

 
        1,660,586   
     

 

 

 
  

Wirelines – 0.2%

  
  1,000,000      

Level 3 Financing, Inc., Term Loan B3,

5.750%, 8/31/2018(b)

     1,008,960   
     

 

 

 
  

Total Senior Loans

(Identified Cost $26,731,519)

     25,968,527   
     

 

 

 

Shares

             

 

Common Stocks – 4.1%

  
  

Chemicals – 0.3%

  
  35,700      

Dow Chemical Co. (The)

     1,236,648   
     

 

 

 
  

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 1.6%

  
  106,745      

AT&T, Inc.

     3,333,646   
  157,778      

Telefonica S.A., Sponsored ADR

     2,589,137   
  47,543      

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     1,817,569   
     

 

 

 
        7,740,352   
     

 

 

 
  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 1.2%

  
  11,400      

Chevron Corp.

     1,222,536   
  17,200      

ExxonMobil Corp.

     1,491,756   
  21,700      

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, ADR

     1,521,821   
  33,125      

Total S.A., Sponsored ADR

     1,693,350   
     

 

 

 
        5,929,463   
     

 

 

 
  

Paper & Forest Products – 0.1%

  
  14,100      

International Paper Co.

     494,910   
     

 

 

 
  

Pharmaceuticals – 0.2%

  
  15,000      

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     506,250   
  10,500      

GlaxoSmithKline PLC, Sponsored ADR

     471,555   
     

 

 

 
        977,805   
     

 

 

 


Shares

    

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Common Stocks – continued

  
   Tobacco – 0.5%   
  57,114       Altria Group, Inc.    $ 1,763,109   
  7,500       Philip Morris International, Inc.      664,575   
     

 

 

 
        2,427,684   
     

 

 

 
   Wireless Telecommunication Services – 0.2%   
  37,300       Vodafone Group PLC, Sponsored ADR      1,032,091   
     

 

 

 
  

Total Common Stocks

(Identified Cost $19,279,406)

     19,838,953   
     

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks – 1.8%

  

 

Convertible Preferred Stocks – 1.2%

  
   Automotive – 0.6%   
  72,200      

General Motors Co., Series B,

4.750%

     3,021,570   
     

 

 

 
   Banking – 0.5%   
  2,240      

Wells Fargo & Co., Series L, Class A,

7.500%

     2,501,408   
     

 

 

 
   REITs - Healthcare – 0.1%   
  8,000      

Health Care REIT, Inc., Series I,

6.500%

     418,240   
     

 

 

 
  

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks

(Identified Cost $6,386,592)

     5,941,218   
     

 

 

 

 

Non-Convertible Preferred Stock – 0.6%

  
   Non-Captive Diversified – 0.6%   
  102,000      

Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd.,

8.875%

(Identified Cost $2,550,000)

     2,779,500   
     

 

 

 
  

Total Preferred Stocks

(Identified Cost $8,936,592)

     8,720,718   
     

 

 

 

Shares (†††)/Par

Value(‡)

             

 

Purchased Options – 0.3%

  
   Options on Securities – 0.2%   
  600,000       Industrial Select Sector SPDR, Put expiring September 22, 2012 at 35(h)      816,000   
  187,500       SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Put expiring June 16, 2012 at 126(h)      178,125   
     

 

 

 
        994,125   
     

 

 

 
   Over-the-Counter Options on Currency – 0.1%   
$ 26,000,000       AUD Put, expiring August 16, 2012 at 0.9902(h)(i)      550,914   
     

 

 

 
  

Total Purchased Options

(Identified Cost $3,803,180)

     1,545,039   
     

 

 

 

Principal

Amount (‡)

             

 

Short-Term Investments – 15.9%

  
  163,066      

European Financial Stability Facility Treasury Bill, 0.000%, 9/12/2012, (EUR)

     217,083   
$ 400,052      

Repurchase Agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company, dated 3/30/2012 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $400,052 on 4/02/2012 collateralized by $396,800 U.S. Treasury Note, 1.500% due 7/31/2016 valued at $408,088 including accrued interest(j)

     400,052   


Principal

Amount (‡)

    

Description

   Value (†)  
$ 60,811,580      

Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 3/30/2012 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $60,811,580 on 4/02/2012 collateralized by $58,590,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.375% due 10/31/2014 valued at 62,032,163 including accrued interest(j)

   $ 60,811,580   
  15,000,000      

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.147%, 9/20/2012(k)(l)

     14,990,385   
     

 

 

 
  

Total Short-Term Investments

(Identified Cost $76,420,604)

     76,419,100   
     

 

 

 
  

Total Investments – 100.2%

(Identified Cost $489,526,594)(a)

     483,447,148   
  

Other assets less liabilities – (0.2)%

     (869,905
     

 

 

 
  

Net Assets – 100.0%

   $ 482,577,243   
     

 

 

 

Shares (†††)/Par

Value(‡)

             

 

Written Options – (0.1)%

  
  

Options on Securities – (0.1)%

  
  600,000      

Industrial Select Sector SPDR , Put expiring September 22, 2012 at 29(h)

   $ (228,000
     

 

 

 
  

Over-the-Counter Options on Currency – (0.0)%

  
$ 26,000,000      

AUD Put, expiring August 16, 2012 at 0.8500(h)(i)

     (116,480
     

 

 

 
  

Total Written Options

(Premiums Received $963,278)

   $ (344,480
     

 

 

 


(‡) Principal Amount/Par Value stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(†) Debt securities (other than short-term obligations purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less) and unlisted equity securities are generally valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service recommended by the investment adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees, which service determines valuations for normal, institutional-size trading units of such securities using market information, transactions for comparable securities and various relationships between securities which are generally recognized by institutional traders.

Senior loans are priced at bid prices supplied by an independent pricing service, if available.

Equity securities, including shares of closed-end investment companies and exchange-traded funds, for which market quotations are readily available are valued at market value, as reported by independent pricing services recommended by the investment adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees. Such independent pricing services generally use the security’s last sale price on the exchange or market where the security is primarily traded or, if there is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid price. Securities traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, NASDAQ Global Market and NASDAQ Capital Market are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”), or if lacking a NOCP, at the most recent bid quotation on the applicable NASDAQ Market.

Broker-dealer bid quotations may also be used to value debt and equity securities and senior loans where an independent pricing service is unable to price a security or where an independent pricing service does not provide a reliable price for the security. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued utilizing interpolated prices determined from information provided by an independent pricing service.

Futures contracts are valued at their most recent settlement price.

Credit default swap agreements are valued based on mid prices supplied by an independent pricing service, if available, or quotations obtained from broker-dealers.

Domestic exchange-traded single equity option contracts are valued at the mean of the National Best Bid and Offer quotations.

Other exchange-traded options are valued at the average of the closing bid and asked quotations.

Options on futures contracts are valued using the current settlement price.

Currency options are priced at the mid price (between the ask price and the bid price) supplied by an independent pricing service, if available.

Over-the-counter option contracts (including currency options not priced through an independent pricing service) are valued based on quotations obtained from broker-dealers. These quotations will be either the bid for a long transaction or the ask for a short transaction.

Investments in other open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each day.

Short-term obligations purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Fund’s investment adviser using consistently applied procedures under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees.

The Fund may hold securities traded in foreign markets. Foreign securities are valued at the market price in the foreign market. However, if events occurring after the close of the foreign market (but before the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange) are believed to materially affect the value of those securities, such securities are fair valued pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. When fair valuing securities, the Fund may, among other things, use modeling tools or other processes that may take into account factors such as securities market activity and/or significant events that occur after the close of the foreign market and before the Fund calculates its net asset value.

The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period.

 

(††) Amount shown represents units. One unit represents a principal amount of 100.
(†††) Options on securities are expressed as shares. Options on currency are expressed at par value.
(a) Federal Tax Information (Amounts exclude certain adjustments made at the end of the Fund’s fiscal year for tax purposes. Such adjustments are primarily due to wash sales. Amortization of premium on debt securities is excluded for tax purposes.):

At March 31, 2012, the net unrealized depreciation on investments based on a cost of $490,568,697 for federal income tax purposes was as follows:

 

Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost

   $ 7,509,068   

Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value

     (14,630,617
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized depreciation

   $ (7,121,549
  

 

 

 

At December 31, 2011, the Fund had a short-term capital loss carryforward of $8,718,642 with no expiration date and a long-term capital loss carryforward of $3,652,873 with no expiration date. These amounts may be available to offset future realized capital gains, if any, to the extent provided by regulations.

 

(b) Variable rate security. Rate as of March 31, 2012 is disclosed.
(c) All or a portion of this security has been designated to cover the Fund’s obligations under open forward foreign currency contracts, futures contracts or swap agreements.
(d) The issuer is making partial payments with respect to interest and/or principal. Income is not being accrued.
(e) Illiquid security. At March 31, 2012, the value of this security amounted to $486,009 or 0.1% of net assets.


(f) Variable rate security. Rate shown represents the weighted average rate of underlying contracts at March 31, 2012.
(g) Position is unsettled. Contract rate was not determined at March 31, 2012 and does not take effect until settlement date.
(h) The Fund may enter into option contracts. When a Fund purchases an option, it pays a premium and the option is subsequently marked to market to reflect current value. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the cost or deducted from the proceeds on the underlying instrument to determine the realized gain or loss. The risk associated with purchasing options is limited to the premium paid.

When a Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the net premium received (the premium less commission) is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current value. Net premiums received for written options which expire are treated as realized gains. Net premiums received for written options which are exercised or closed are deducted from the cost or added to the proceeds on the underlying instrument or closing purchase transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Fund, as writer of a written option, bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the market value of the instrument underlying the written option.

Exchange-traded options are standardized contracts and are settled through a clearing house with fulfillment supported by the credit of the exchange. Therefore, counterparty credit risks to the Fund are reduced. Over-the-counter options are subject to the risk that the counterparty is unable or unwilling to meet its obligations under the option.

 

(i) Counterparty is Credit Suisse.
(j) It is the Fund’s policy that the market value of the collateral for repurchase agreements be at least equal to 102% of the repurchase price, including interest. Certain repurchase agreements are tri-party arrangements whereby the collateral is held in a segregated account for the benefit of the Fund and on behalf of the counterparty. Repurchase agreements could involve certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the counterparty including possible delays or restrictions upon a Fund’s ability to dispose of the underlying securities.
(k) Interest rate represents discount rate at time of purchase; not a coupon rate.
(l) All or a portion of this security has been pledged as collateral for open swap agreements and/or as initial margin for open futures contracts.

 

144A All or a portion of these securities are 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. At March 31, 2012, the value of Rule 144A holdings amounted to $146,961,488 or 30.5% of net assets.
ADR An American Depositary Receipt is a certificate issued by a custodian bank representing the right to receive securities of the foreign issuer described. The values of ADRs may be significantly influenced by trading on exchanges not located in the United States.
ABS Asset-Backed Securities
ARMs Adjustable Rate Mortgages
EMTN Euro Medium Term Note
ETF Exchange Traded Fund
MTN Medium Term Note
REITs Real Estate Investment Trusts
REMIC Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit
SPDR Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt

 

AUD Australian Dollar
BRL Brazilian Real
CAD Canadian Dollar
CHF Swiss Franc
COP Colombian Peso
EUR Euro
GBP British Pound
MXN Mexican Peso


Swap Agreements

The Fund may enter into credit default swaps. A credit default swap is an agreement between two parties (the “protection buyer” and “protection seller”) to exchange the credit risk of an issuer (“reference obligation”) for a specified time period. The reference obligation may be one or more debt securities or an index of such securities. The Fund may be either the protection buyer or the protection seller. As a protection buyer, the Fund has the ability to hedge the downside risk of an issuer or group of issuers. As a protection seller, the Fund has the ability to gain exposure to an issuer or group of issuers whose bonds are unavailable or in short supply in the cash bond market, as well as realize additional income in the form of fees paid by the protection buyer. The protection buyer is obligated to pay the protection seller a stream of payments (“fees”) over the term of the contract, provided that no credit event, such as a default or a downgrade in credit rating, occurs on the reference obligation. The Fund may also pay or receive upfront premiums. If a credit event occurs, the protection seller must pay the protection buyer the difference between the agreed upon notional value and market value of the reference obligation. Market value in this case is determined by a facilitated auction whereby a minimum number of allowable broker bids, together with a specified valuation method, are used to calculate the value. The maximum potential amount of undiscounted future payments that the Fund as the protection seller could be required to make under a credit default swap agreement would be an amount equal to the notional amount of the agreement.

Credit default swaps are marked to market daily and fluctuations in the value are recorded as change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements. Fees are accrued in accordance with the terms of the agreement and are recorded as realized gain or loss when received or paid. Upfront premiums paid or received by the Fund are recorded as an asset or liability, respectively, and are amortized or accreted over the term of the agreement and recorded as realized gain or loss. Payments made or received by the Fund as a result of a credit event or termination of the agreement are recorded as realized gain or loss.

Credit default swaps are privately negotiated and traded between counterparties and, as such, are subject to the risk that a party to the agreement will not be able to meet its obligations. The Fund covers its net obligations under outstanding credit default swaps by segregating or earmarking liquid assets or cash.

At March 31, 2012, the Fund had the following open credit default swap agreements:

 

Counterparty

 

Reference

Obligation

  (Pay)/
Receive
Fixed Rate
   

Expiration

Date

  Notional
Value (‡)
    Unamortized
Up  Front
Premium
Paid/(Received)
    Market
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Fees
Receivable/
(Payable)
 

Buy Protection

             

Bank of America

 

Aetna, Inc.

    (1.00 %)    6/20/2017   $ 4,800,000      $ (115,795   $ (125,710   $ (9,915   $ (1,867

Bank of America

 

Bonos Y Obligaciones Del Estado

    (1.00 %)    6/20/2017     4,700,000        661,148        670,979        9,831        (1,567

Bank of America

 

CDX 16 EM 500

    (5.00 %)    12/20/2016     9,600,000        (960,407     (1,097,533     (137,126     (16,000

Bank of America

 

CDX 18 HY 500

    (5.00 %)    6/20/2017     9,500,000        266,528        276,143        9,615        (17,153

Bank of America

 

Cigna Corp.

    (1.00 %)    6/20/2017     4,800,000        (57,031     (65,878     (8,847     (1,867

Bank of America

 

ITRX Eur SUB FIN S17 500

    (5.00 %)    6/20/2017     13,900,000     (1,412,562     (1,183,570     228,992        (30,677

Bank of America

 

JC Penney Corp., Inc.

    (1.00 %)    3/20/2017     9,600,000        1,002,472        1,086,421        83,949        (3,200

Bank of America

 

Republic of Turkey

    (1.00 %)    3/20/2017     4,800,000        322,482        277,426        (45,056     (1,600

Bank of America

 

Republic of Turkey

    (1.00 %)    3/20/2017     4,800,000        273,420        277,426        4,006        (1,600

Bank of America

 

Safeway, Inc.

    (1.00 %)    3/20/2017     1,950,000        40,969        56,044        15,075        (650

Bank of America

 

Sprint Nextel Corp.

    (5.00 %)    3/20/2015     2,400,000        126,059        80,592        (45,467     (4,000

Bank of America

 

Textron Financial Corp.

    (1.00 %)    3/20/2017     975,000        (29,763     (34,078     (4,315     (325

Bank of America

 

Textron Financial Corp.

    (1.00 %)    6/20/2017     1,250,000        (38,569     (44,453     (5,884     (417


                                             

Bank of America

 

Westvaco Corp.

    (1.00 %)    9/20/2016     6,300,000        209,684        (4,692     (214,376     (2,100

Bank of America

 

Westvaco Corp.

    (1.00 %)    6/20/2017     4,800,000        24,195        27,189        2,994        (1,733

Credit Suisse

 

Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc.

    (1.00 %)    3/20/2017     9,500,000        45,213        28,328        (16,885     (3,167

Credit Suisse

 

Safeway, Inc.

    (1.00 %)    3/20/2017     2,850,000        58,578        81,910        23,332        (950

Credit Suisse

 

Sprint Nextel Corp.

    (5.00 %)    6/20/2015     2,400,000        95,932        96,773        841        (4,000

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

 

JC Penney Corp., Inc.

    (1.00 %)    3/20/2017     4,800,000        493,782        543,210        49,428        (1,600

JP Morgan Chase

 

Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc.

    (1.00 %)    3/20/2017     9,500,000        (7,965     28,328        36,293        (3,167

Morgan Stanley

 

CDX 16 EM 500

    (5.00 %)    12/20/2016     15,000,000        (1,166,309     (1,714,895     (548,586     (25,000

Morgan Stanley

 

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

    (1.00 %)    3/20/2017     14,500,000        (349,304     (365,832     (16,528     (4,833

Morgan Stanley

 

New York Times Co.

    (1.00 %)    6/20/2017     4,800,000        416,697        425,436        8,739        (1,867

Morgan Stanley

 

Textron Financial Corp.

    (1.00 %)    3/20/2017     2,000,000        (58,019     (69,904     (11,885     (667

Morgan Stanley

 

Textron Financial Corp.

    (1.00 %)    3/20/2017     1,300,000        (37,804     (45,438     (7,634     (433

Morgan Stanley

 

Westvaco Corp.

    (1.00 %)    6/20/2017     4,800,000        24,195        27,189        2,994        (1,733

UBS Securities

 

Bonos Y Obligaciones Del Estado

    (1.00 %)    3/20/2017     4,800,000        561,202        654,867        93,665        (1,600
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

            $ (113,722   $ (502,750   $ (133,773
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Counterparty

  

Reference

Obligation

  (Pay)/
Receive
Fixed Rate
   

Expiration

Date

  Implied
Credit
Spread^
    Notional
Value (‡)
    Unamortized
Up Front
Premium
Paid/(Received)
    Market
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Fees
Receivable/
(Payable)
 

Sell Protection

                  

Citigroup Global Markets

  

MGM Resorts International

    5.00   9/20/2016     6.01   $ 3,200,000      $ (462,601   $ (122,054   $ 340,547      $ 5,333   

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

  

Alcatel-Lucent

    5.00   9/20/2016     9.49     4,400,000     (491,467     (876,783     (385,316     9,732   

Morgan Stanley

  

Alcatel-Lucent

    5.00   9/20/2016     9.49     3,800,000     (1,309     (757,222     (755,913     8,405   

UBS Securities

  

Alcatel-Lucent

    5.00   6/20/2016     9.33     2,700,000     73,106        (501,094     (574,200     5,972   
              

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

               $ (2,257,153   $ (1,374,882   $ 29,442   
              

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


(‡) Notional value stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
^ 

Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, 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 reference entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the reference 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.

* Notional value denominated in euros.

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency contracts, including forward foreign cross currency contracts, to acquire exposure to foreign currencies or to hedge the Fund’s investments against currency fluctuation. A contract can also be used to offset a previous contract. These contracts involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss. The U.S. dollar value of the currencies the Fund has committed to buy or sell represents the aggregate exposure to each currency the Fund has acquired or hedged through currency contracts outstanding at period end. Gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized until settlement date. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. Certain contracts may require the movement of cash or securities as collateral for the Fund’s or counterparty’s net obligations under the contracts.

At March 31, 2012, the Fund had the following open forward foreign currency contracts:

 

Contract

to

Buy/Sell

  Delivery
Date
    Currency   Units     Notional
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Buy1     4/11/2012      Australian Dollar     9,000,000      $ 9,314,203      $ (228,047
Sell2     4/10/2012      Australian Dollar     5,700,000        5,899,663        203,441   
Sell1     4/11/2012      Australian Dollar     9,000,000        9,314,203        166,848   
Sell1     4/26/2012      Australian Dollar     18,300,000        18,906,766        (8,722
Sell1     4/23/2012      Brazilian Real     11,000,000        5,998,419        28,648   
Sell1     5/02/2012      British Pound     3,785,000        6,052,977        (28,582
Sell1     6/06/2012      British Pound     1,495,000        2,390,237        (7,783
Sell1     4/19/2012      Canadian Dollar     15,610,000        15,644,663        56,403   
Sell1     5/02/2012      Colombian Peso     8,565,000,000        4,772,563        5,680   
Sell2     6/27/2012      Colombian Peso     5,245,000,000        2,906,517        35,402   
Buy1     4/30/2012      Euro     897,000        1,196,466        8,979   
Sell1     4/05/2012      Euro     3,810,000        5,081,439        (10,001
Sell1     4/13/2012      Euro     1,135,000        1,513,813        (22,242
Sell1     4/16/2012      Euro     3,645,000        4,861,604        (36,641
Sell1     4/24/2012      Euro     620,000        826,967        (24,837
Sell1     4/27/2012      Euro     1,425,000        1,900,716        (8,886
Sell1     4/30/2012      Euro     1,622,000        2,163,509        (48,320
Sell2     4/30/2012      Euro     2,715,000        3,621,410        (550
Buy1     4/20/2012      Mexican Peso     54,570,000        4,258,321        9,645   
Sell2     4/09/2012      Mexican Peso     70,000,000        5,468,216        (27,224
Sell1     4/20/2012      Mexican Peso     111,000,000        8,661,786        74,313   
Sell1     5/09/2012      Swiss Franc     990,000        1,097,159        (19,549
         

 

 

 
Total           $ 117,975   
         

 

 

 

 

1

Counterparty is Credit Suisse.

2

Counterparty is Bank of America.


Futures Contracts

The Fund may enter into futures contracts. Futures contracts are agreements between two parties to buy and sell a particular commodity, instrument or index for a specified price on a specified future date.

When the Fund enters into a futures contract, it is required to deposit with (or for the benefit of) its broker an amount of cash or short-term high-quality securities as “initial margin”. As the value of the contract changes, the value of the futures contract position increases or declines. Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin”, are made or received by the Fund, depending on the price fluctuations in the fair value of the contract and the value of cash or securities on deposit with the broker. The aggregate principal amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the financial statements. Realized gain or loss on a futures position is equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed, minus brokerage commissions. When the Fund enters into a futures contract certain risks may arise, such as illiquidity in the futures market, which may limit the Fund’s ability to close out a futures contract prior to settlement date, and unanticipated movements in the value of securities or interest rates.

Futures contracts are exchange-traded. Exchange-traded futures have standardized contracts and are settled through a clearing house with fulfillment supported by the credit of the exchange. Therefore, counterparty credit risks to the Fund are reduced.

At March 31, 2012, open futures contracts purchased were as follows:

 

Financial Futures

   Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

UK Long Gilt

     6/27/2012         33       $ 6,044,242       $ 3,634   
           

 

 

 

At March 31, 2012, open futures contracts sold were as follows:

 

Financial Futures

   Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

E-mini S&P 500

     6/15/2012         195       $ 13,681,200       $ (123,807
           

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements

In accordance with accounting standards related to fair value measurements and disclosures, the Fund has categorized the inputs utilized in determining the value of the Fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

 

Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

 

Level 2 - prices determined using other significant inputs that are observable either directly, or indirectly through corroboration with observable market data (which could include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, interest rates, credit risk, etc.);

 

 

Level 3 - prices determined using significant unobservable inputs when quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable such as when there is little or no market activity for an asset or liability (unobservable inputs reflect the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of assets or liabilities and would be based on the best information available).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2012, at value:

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Bonds and Notes*

   $ —         $ 350,954,811       $ —         $ 350,954,811   

Senior Loans*

     —           25,968,527         —           25,968,527   

Common Stocks*

     19,838,953         —           —           19,838,953   

Preferred Stocks*

     8,720,718         —           —           8,720,718   

Purchased Options*

     994,125         550,914         —           1,545,039   

Short-Term Investments

     —           76,419,100         —           76,419,100   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

     29,553,796         453,893,352         —           483,447,148   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Credit Default Swap Agreements (unrealized appreciation)

     —           910,301         —           910,301   

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (unrealized appreciation)

     —           589,359         —           589,359   

Futures Contracts (unrealized appreciation)

     3,634         —           —           3,634   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 29,557,430       $ 455,393,012       $ —         $ 484,950,442   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 


Liability Valuation Inputs

 

Description

   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Written Options*

   $ (228,000   $ (116,480   $ —         $ (344,480

Credit Default Swap Agreements (unrealized depreciation)

     —          (2,787,933     —           (2,787,933

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (unrealized depreciation)

     —          (471,384     —           (471,384

Futures Contracts (unrealized depreciation)

     (123,807     —          —           (123,807
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ (351,807   $ (3,375,797   $ —         $ (3,727,604
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments.

For the period ended March 31, 2012, there were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3.

The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value as of March 31, 2012:

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Investments

in Securities

  Balance as of
December  31,
2011
    Accrued
Discounts
(Premiums)
    Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Purchases     Sales     Transfers
into
Level 3
    Transfers
out of
Level 3
    Balance
as of
March 31,
2012
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
from
Investments
Still Held at
March 31,
2012
 

Bonds and Notes

                   

Non-Convertible Bonds

                   

Treasuries

  $ 11,102,109      $ 10,191      $ (2,555,262   $ 2,814,305      $ —        $ (11,371,343   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Fund’s pricing policies and procedures are recommended by the investment adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees. Debt securities are generally valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service. Broker-dealer bid quotations may be used if an independent pricing service either is unable to price a security or does not provide a reliable price for a security. Broker-dealer bid quotations for which the Fund does not have knowledge of the inputs used by the broker-dealer are categorized in Level 3. All security prices, including those obtained from an independent pricing service and broker-dealer bid quotations, are reviewed on a daily basis by the investment adviser, subject to oversight by Fund management and the Board of Trustees. If the investment adviser, in good faith, believes that the price provided by an independent pricing service is unreliable, broker-dealer bid quotations are used until the price provided by the independent pricing service is considered to be reliable. Reliability of all security prices, including those obtained from an independent pricing service and broker-dealer bid quotations, is tested in a variety of ways, including comparison to recent transaction prices and daily fluctuations, amongst other validation procedures in place.

Derivatives

Derivative instruments are defined as financial instruments whose value and performance are based on the value and performance of another security or financial instrument. Derivative instruments that the Fund used during the period include forward foreign currency contracts, futures contracts, option contracts and swap agreements (including credit default swaps).

The Fund seeks to achieve positive total returns over a full market cycle. The Fund pursues its objective by utilizing a flexible investment approach that allocates investments across a global range of investment opportunities related to credit, currencies and interest rates, while employing risk management techniques to mitigate downside risk. At times, the Fund expects to gain its investment exposure substantially through the use of derivatives, including forward foreign currency contracts, futures contracts, option contracts and swap agreements. During the period ended March 31, 2012, the Fund used forward foreign currency, futures and option contracts and credit default swap agreements (as a protection seller) to gain investment exposures in accordance with its objective.

The Fund is subject to the risk that changes in foreign currency exchange rates will have an unfavorable effect on the value of Fund assets denominated in foreign currencies. The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts for hedging purposes to protect the value of the Fund holdings of foreign securities. During the period ended March 31, 2012, the Fund engaged in forward foreign currency transactions for hedging purposes.

The Fund is subject to the risk that companies in which the Fund invests will fail financially or otherwise be unwilling or unable to meet their obligations to the Fund. The Fund may use credit default swaps, as a protection buyer, to hedge its credit exposure to issuers of bonds they hold without having to sell the bonds. During the period ended March 31, 2012, the Fund engaged in credit default swap transactions as a protection buyer to hedge its credit exposure.

The Fund is subject to the risk of unpredictable declines in the value of individual equity securities and periods of below-average performance in individual securities or in the equity market as a whole. The Fund may use futures contracts to hedge against a decline in the equity market as a


whole or purchased put options and written call options to hedge against a decline in value of an equity security that it owns. The Fund may also write put options to offset the cost of options used for hedging purposes. During the period ended March 31, 2012, the Fund engaged in futures and options transactions for hedging purposes.

The Fund is subject to the risk that changes in interest rates will affect the value of the Fund investments in fixed income securities. The Fund will be subject to increased interest rate risk to the extent that it invests in fixed-income securities with longer maturities or durations, as compared to investing in fixed income securities with shorter maturities or durations. The Fund may use futures contracts to hedge against changes in interest rates and to manage its duration without having to buy or sell portfolio securities. During the period ended March 31, 2012, the Fund engaged in futures contracts for hedging purposes and to manage duration.

The Fund is party to agreements with counterparties that govern transactions in forward foreign currency contracts, over-the-counter options and swap agreements. These agreements contain credit-risk-related contingent features that allow the counterparties to terminate open contracts early if the net asset value of the Fund declines beyond a certain threshold. If such features were to be triggered, the counterparties could request immediate settlement of open contracts at current fair value. As of March 31, 2012, the fair value of derivative positions (including open trades) subject to credit-risk-related contingent features that are in a net liability position by counterparty, and the value of collateral pledged to counterparties for such contracts is as follows:

 

Counterparty

   Derivatives     Collateral Pledged  

Citigroup

   $ (122,054   $ 270,826   

Deutsche Bank

     (333,573     491,685   

Morgan Stanley

     (2,941,558     3,225,931   

Forward foreign currency contracts, over-the-counter options and swap agreements are subject to the risk that the counterparty will be unwilling or unable to meet its obligations under the contracts. The Fund has mitigated this risk by entering into master netting agreements with counterparties that allow the Fund and the counterparty to net amounts owed by each related to derivative contracts to one net amount payable by either the Fund or the counterparty. As of March 31, 2012, the maximum amount of loss that the Fund would incur if counterparties failed to meet their obligations is $5,167,866 and the amount of loss that the Fund would incur after taking into account master netting arrangements is $1,140,877. These amounts do not take into account the value of collateral received by the Fund in the amount of $396,398.

Counterparty risk is managed through the posting of collateral and, as a result, the risk of loss to the Fund from counterparty default should be limited to the extent the Fund is undercollateralized. In addition to collateral requirements, the Fund also requires counterparties to meet minimum credit quality requirements.

The following is a summary of derivative instruments for the Fund, as of March 31, 2012:

 

Asset Derivatives

   Interest Rate
Contracts
     Foreign Exchange
Contracts
    Credit
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
 

Purchased Options (at value)

   $ —         $ 550,914      $ —        $ 994,125   

Forwards (unrealized appreciation)

     —           589,359        —          —     

Futures (unrealized appreciation)

     3,634         —          —          —     

Swaps (unrealized appreciation)

     —           —          910,301        —     

Liability Derivatives

   Interest  Rate
Contracts
     Foreign  Exchange
Contracts
    Credit
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
 

Written Options (at value)

   $ —         $ (116,480   $ —        $ (228,000

Forwards (unrealized depreciation)

     —           (471,384     —          —     

Futures (unrealized depreciation)

     —           —          —          (123,807

Swaps (unrealized depreciation)

     —           —          (2,787,933     —     

The Fund’s derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting under authoritative guidance for derivative instruments. The Fund’s investments in derivatives may represent an economic hedge; however, they are considered to be non-hedge transactions for the purpose of this disclosure.

Industry Summary at March 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

Treasuries

     11.0

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

     7.3   

Banking

     6.6   

Wirelines

     5.9   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

     4.2   

Metals & Mining

     3.9   

Automotive

     3.4   

Chemicals

     2.5   

Government Owned - No Guarantee

     2.4   

Diversified Manufacturing

     2.4   

Wireless

     2.3   

Electric

     2.3   


ABS Home Equity

     2.3   

Technology

     2.3   

Industrial Other

     2.0   

Other Investments, less than 2% each

     23.5   

Short-Term Investments

     15.9   
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     100.2   

Other assets less liabilities (including open written options, credit default swap agreements, forward foreign currency contracts and futures contracts)

     (0.2
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Currency Exposure at March 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

United States Dollar

     78.5

Canadian Dollar

     6.2   

Mexican Peso

     5.4   

Euro

     4.1   

Brazilian Real

     2.2   

Other, less than 2% each

     3.8   
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     100.2   

Other assets less liabilities (including open written options, credit default swap agreements, forward foreign currency contracts and futures contracts)

     (0.2
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 


CONSOLIDATED PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS – as of March 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Real Return Fund

 

Principal
Amount (‡)

    

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Bonds and Notes – 46.4% of Net Assets

  

 

Non-Convertible Bonds – 45.4%

  
   Airlines – 1.0%   
$ 300,000      

United Air Lines, Inc.,

9.875%, 8/01/2013, 144A

   $ 315,000   
     

 

 

 
   Banking – 5.7%   
  500,000      

ABN Amro North American Holding Preferred Capital Repackage Trust I, (fixed rate to 11/8/2012, variable rate thereafter),

6.523%, 12/29/2049, 144A

     405,000   
  100,000      

Barclays Bank PLC,

6.050%, 12/04/2017, 144A

     102,824   
  500,000      

BNP Paribas S.A., (fixed rate to 6/29/2015, variable rate thereafter),

5.186%, 6/29/2049, 144A

     432,500   
  900,000      

HSBC Holdings PLC,

4.000%, 3/30/2022

     892,098   
     

 

 

 
        1,832,422   
     

 

 

 
   Building Materials – 1.4%   
  435,000      

USG Corp.,

7.875%, 3/30/2020, 144A

     435,544   
     

 

 

 
   Chemicals – 2.7%   
  290,000      

Ineos Finance PLC,

8.375%, 2/15/2019, 144A

     306,675   
  250,000      

Kinove German Bondco GmbH,

10.000%, 6/15/2018, 144A, (EUR)

     346,762   
  210,000      

Methanex Corp.,

5.250%, 3/01/2022

     213,755   
     

 

 

 
        867,192   
     

 

 

 
   Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – 0.6%   
  434,519       Washington Mutual Alternative Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-AR6, Class 2A, 1.119%, 8/25/2046(b)      201,738   
     

 

 

 
   Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 2.0%   
  700,000      

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2007-GG10, Class AM,

5.980%, 8/10/2045(b)

     624,522   
     

 

 

 
   Construction Machinery – 3.3%   
  300,000      

UR Financing Escrow Corp.,

7.625%, 4/15/2022, 144A

     308,250   
  700,000      

Urbi Desarrollos Urbanos SAB de CV,

9.750%, 2/03/2022, 144A

     742,000   
     

 

 

 
        1,050,250   
     

 

 

 
   Food & Beverage – 1.1%   
  400,000      

Marfrig Holding Europe BV,

8.375%, 5/09/2018, 144A

     364,000   
     

 

 

 
   Gaming – 1.5%   
  475,000      

Caesars Operating Escrow LLC/Caesars Escrow Corp.,

8.500%, 2/15/2020, 144A

     483,312   
     

 

 

 

 


Principal
Amount (‡)

    

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Bonds and Notes – continued

  

 

Non-Convertible Bonds – continued

  
   Government Owned - No Guarantee – 1.3%   
$ 400,000      

Petrobras International Finance Co.,

5.375%, 1/27/2021(c)

   $ 430,696   
     

 

 

 
   Home Construction – 1.4%   
  250,000      

Desarrolladora Homex SAB de CV,

7.500%, 9/28/2015

     252,500   
  190,000      

Desarrolladora Homex SAB de CV,

9.750%, 3/25/2020, 144A

     201,400   
     

 

 

 
        453,900   
     

 

 

 
   Independent Energy – 1.2%   
  400,000      

Bill Barrett Corp.,

7.000%, 10/15/2022

     386,000   
     

 

 

 
   Media Cable – 3.8%   
  250,000      

Nara Cable Funding Ltd.,

8.875%, 12/01/2018, 144A

     237,500   
  800,000      

Nara Cable Funding Ltd.,

8.875%, 12/01/2018, 144A, (EUR)

     986,938   
     

 

 

 
        1,224,438   
     

 

 

 
   Media Non-Cable – 0.8%   
  245,000      

R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co.,

8.250%, 3/15/2019

     243,775   
     

 

 

 
   Non-Captive Diversified – 3.1%   
  1,000,000      

International Lease Finance Corp.,

4.875%, 4/01/2015

     989,804   
     

 

 

 
   Oil Field Services – 3.6%   
  400,000      

OGX Petroleo e Gas Participacoes S.A.,

8.375%, 4/01/2022, 144A

     404,000   
  510,000      

OGX Petroleo e Gas Participacoes S.A.,

8.500%, 6/01/2018, 144A

     529,890   
  200,000      

Pioneer Drilling Co.,

9.875%, 3/15/2018, 144A

     212,000   
     

 

 

 
        1,145,890   
     

 

 

 
   Packaging – 1.1%   
  270,000      

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC,

9.250%, 10/15/2020, 144A, (EUR)

     365,504   
     

 

 

 
   Pipelines – 1.0%   
  105,000      

Holly Energy Partners LP/Holly Energy Finance Corp.,

6.500%, 3/01/2020, 144A

     106,575   
  200,000      

Listrindo Capital BV,

6.950%, 2/21/2019, 144A

     206,424   
     

 

 

 
        312,999   
     

 

 

 
   Refining – 1.0%   
  295,000      

Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP/Calumet Finance Corp.,

9.375%, 5/01/2019

     306,800   
     

 

 

 
   Retailers – 2.0%   
  360,000      

Edcon Proprietary Ltd.,

4.126%, 6/15/2014, (EUR)(b)

     422,516   


Principal
Amount (‡)

    

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Bonds and Notes – continued

  

 

Non-Convertible Bonds – continued

  
   Retailers – continued   
$ 250,000      

Edcon Proprietary Ltd.,

9.500%, 3/01/2018, 144A

   $ 226,250   
     

 

 

 
        648,766   
     

 

 

 
   Wireless – 3.8%   
  600,000      

VimpelCom Holdings BV,

7.504%, 3/01/2022, 144A

     582,000   
  500,000      

Wind Acquisition Finance S.A.,

11.750%, 7/15/2017, 144A, (EUR)

     630,173   
     

 

 

 
        1,212,173   
     

 

 

 
   Wirelines – 2.0%   
  400,000      

Embarq Corp.,

7.995%, 6/01/2036

     404,306   
  235,000      

Frontier Communications Corp.,

9.000%, 8/15/2031

     227,950   
     

 

 

 
        632,256   
     

 

 

 
  

Total Non-Convertible Bonds

(Identified Cost $14,257,388)

     14,526,981   
     

 

 

 

 

Convertible Bonds – 1.0%

  
   Independent Energy – 1.0%   
  330,000      

Chesapeake Energy Corp.,

2.500%, 5/15/2037

(Identified Cost $303,386)

     304,012   
     

 

 

 
  

Total Bonds and Notes

(Identified Cost $14,560,774)

     14,830,993   
     

 

 

 

 

Senior Loans – 0.5%

  
   Technology – 0.5%   
  150,870      

Eastman Kodak Company, DIP Term Loan B,

8.500%, 7/19/2013(b)

(Identified Cost $148,163)

     153,259   
     

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Common Stocks – 16.3%

  
   Auto Components – 1.0%   
  4,700       Johnson Controls, Inc.      152,656   
  3,300       TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.(d)      153,285   
     

 

 

 
        305,941   
     

 

 

 
   Beverages – 0.5%   
  2,500       PepsiCo, Inc.      165,875   
     

 

 

 
   Capital Markets – 0.9%   
  15,000       Morgan Stanley      294,600   
     

 

 

 
   Chemicals – 1.0%   
  3,400       Celanese Corp., Series A      157,012   
  2,800       Mosaic Co. (The)      154,812   
     

 

 

 
        311,824   
     

 

 

 


Shares

    

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Common Stocks – continued

  
       Commercial Banks – 0.5%       
  6,800       SunTrust Banks, Inc.    $ 164,356   
     

 

 

 
   Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.5%   
  8,700       Pitney Bowes, Inc.      152,946   
     

 

 

 
   Communications Equipment – 0.5%   
  2,400       QUALCOMM, Inc.      163,248   
     

 

 

 
   Computers & Peripherals – 1.1%   
  140       Apple, Inc.(d)      83,926   
  8,900       EMC Corp.(d)      265,932   
     

 

 

 
        349,858   
     

 

 

 
   Diversified Financial Services – 2.2%   
  38,300       Bank of America Corp.      366,531   
  7,400       JPMorgan Chase & Co.      340,252   
     

 

 

 
        706,783   
     

 

 

 
   Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.5%   
  6,400       Level 3 Communications, Inc.(d)      164,672   
     

 

 

 
   Energy Equipment & Services – 1.0%   
  8,900       Nabors Industries Ltd.(d)      155,661   
  10,300       Weatherford International Ltd.(d)      155,427   
     

 

 

 
        311,088   
     

 

 

 
   Household Products – 0.5%   
  2,400       Procter & Gamble Co. (The)      161,304   
     

 

 

 
   Internet Software & Services – 1.5%   
  1,000       Baidu, Inc., Sponsored ADR(d)      145,770   
  500       Google, Inc., Class A(d)      320,620   
     

 

 

 
        466,390   
     

 

 

 
   Leisure Equipment & Products – 0.5%   
  4,700       Hasbro, Inc.      172,584   
     

 

 

 
   Metals & Mining – 0.5%   
  2,500       Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc.      173,150   
     

 

 

 
   Multi Utilities – 0.5%   
  2,700       Consolidated Edison, Inc.      157,734   
     

 

 

 
   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 1.0%   
  3,600       ExxonMobil Corp.      312,228   
     

 

 

 
   Pharmaceuticals – 0.5%   
  7,400       Pfizer, Inc.      167,684   
     

 

 

 
   Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 0.4%   
  17,600       Micron Technology, Inc.(d)      142,560   
     

 

 

 
   Software – 0.5%   
  5,000       Microsoft Corp.      161,250   
     

 

 

 


Shares

    

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Common Stocks – continued

  

   Tobacco – 0.7%   
  2,400       Philip Morris International, Inc.    $ 212,664   
     

 

 

 
  

Total Common Stocks

(Identified Cost $4,981,905)

     5,218,739   
     

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks – 1.4%

  
   Non-Captive Diversified – 1.4%   
  16,500      

Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd.,

8.875%

(Identified Cost $412,500)

     449,625   
     

 

 

 

 

Exchange Traded Funds – 6.4%

  
  4,500       Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund      322,785   
  32,450       iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund      330,341   
  15,200       iShares MSCI Mexico Investable Market Index Fund      950,304   
  15,000       PowerShares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund(d)(h)      431,700   
     

 

 

 
  

Total Exchange Traded Funds

(Identified Cost $1,999,030)

     2,035,130   
     

 

 

 

Par Value(‡)

 

 

Purchased Options – 0.5%

  
   Over-the-Counter Options on Currency – 0.5%   
  3,100,000       AUD Put, expiring August 16, 2012 at 0.9902(e)(f)      65,686   
  1,000,000       AUD Put, expiring September 06, 2012 at 1.0313(e)(f)      38,836   
  620,000       AUD Put, expiring February 05, 2013 at 1.0396(e)(f)      40,612   
  1,000,000       PEN Put, expiring September 25, 2012 at 2.7350(e)(g)      11,303   
     

 

 

 
  

Total Purchased Options

(Identified Cost $297,704)

     156,437   
     

 

 

 

Principal

Amount (‡)

 

 

Short-Term Investments – 29.8%

  
$ 345,000      

Repurchase Agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company, dated 3/30/2012 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $345,000 on 4/02/2012 collateralized by $355,000 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 0.550% due 2/13/2015 valued at $354,556 including accrued interest(h)(i)

     345,000   
  1,904,041      

Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 3/30/2012 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $1,904,041 on 4/02/2012 collateralized by $1,845,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.625% due 6/30/2014 valued at $1,946,475 including accrued interest(i)

     1,904,041   
  7,300,000       U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.147-0.148%, 9/20/2012(c)(h)(j)(k)(l)      7,295,321   
     

 

 

 
  

Total Short-Term Investments

(Identified Cost $9,543,897)

     9,544,362   
     

 

 

 
  

Total Investments – 101.3%

(Identified Cost $31,943,973)(a)

     32,388,545   
   Other assets less liabilities – (1.3)%      (413,772
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets – 100.0%    $ 31,974,773   
     

 

 

 

 


Par Value(‡)

 

 

Written Options – (0.1%)

  

   Over-the-Counter Options on Currency – (0.1)%   
$ 3,100,000       AUD Put, expiring August 16, 2012 at 0.8500(e)(f)      (13,888
  1,000,000       PEN Put, expiring September 25, 2012 at 3.2000(e)(g)      (3,264
     

 

 

 
  

Total Written Options

(Premiums Received $92,029)

   $ (17,152
     

 

 

 

Consolidation

The Fund invests in commodity-related derivatives through its investment in the Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Real Return Cayman Fund Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary (the “Subsidiary”). Investments of the Subsidiary have been consolidated with those of the Fund for reporting purposes. As of March 31, 2012, the value of the Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary was $4,175,814, representing 13.1% of the Fund’s net assets.

 

(‡) Principal Amount/Par Value stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(†) Debt securities (other than short-term obligations purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less) and unlisted equity securities are generally valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service recommended by the investment adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees, which service determines valuations for normal, institutional-size trading units of such securities using market information, transactions for comparable securities and various relationships between securities which are generally recognized by institutional traders.

Senior loans are priced at bid prices supplied by an independent pricing service, if available.

Equity securities, including shares of closed-end investment companies and exchange-traded funds, for which market quotations are readily available are valued at market value, as reported by independent pricing services recommended by the investment adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees. Such independent pricing services generally use the security’s last sale price on the exchange or market where the security is primarily traded or, if there is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid price. Securities traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, NASDAQ Global Market and NASDAQ Capital Market are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”), or if lacking a NOCP, at the most recent bid quotation on the applicable NASDAQ Market.

Broker-dealer bid quotations may also be used to value debt and equity securities and senior loans where an independent pricing service is unable to price a security or where an independent pricing service does not provide a reliable price for the security. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued utilizing interpolated prices determined from information provided by an independent pricing service.

Futures contracts are valued at their most recent settlement price.

Credit default swap agreements are valued based on mid prices supplied by an independent pricing service, if available, or quotations obtained from broker-dealers.

Commodity index total return swaps are priced based on the closing price of the reference asset that is supplied by an independent pricing service, if available, or quotations obtained from a broker-dealer.

Domestic exchange-traded single equity option contracts are valued at the mean of the National Best Bid and Offer quotations.

Other exchange-traded options are valued at the average of the closing bid and asked quotations.

Options on futures contracts are valued using the current settlement price.

Currency options are priced at the mid price (between the ask price and the bid price) supplied by an independent pricing service, if available.

Over-the-counter options contracts (including currency options not priced through an independent pricing service) are valued based on quotations obtained from broker-dealers. These quotations will be either the bid for a long transaction or the ask for a short transaction.

Investments in other open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each day.

Short-term obligations purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Fund’s investment adviser using consistently applied procedures under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees.

The Fund may hold securities traded in foreign markets. Foreign securities are valued at the market price in the foreign market. However, if events occurring after the close of the foreign market (but before the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange) are believed to materially affect the value of those securities, such securities are fair valued pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. When fair valuing securities, the Fund may, among other things, use modeling tools or other processes that may take into account factors such as securities market activity and/or significant events that occur after the close of the foreign market and before the Fund calculates its net asset value.

The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period.

 


(a) Federal Tax Information (Amounts exclude certain adjustments made at the end of the Fund’s fiscal year for tax purposes. Such adjustments are primarily due to wash sales. Amortization of premium on debt securities is excluded for tax purposes.):

At March 31, 2012, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $31,946,617 for federal income tax purposes was as follows:

 

Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost

   $ 827,374   

Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value

     (385,446
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 441,928   
  

 

 

 

At December 31, 2011, the Fund had a short-term capital loss carryforward of $4,196,341 with no expiration date. At December 31, 2011, late year ordinary loss deferrals were $215,468. These amounts may be available to offset future realized capital gains, if any, to the extent provided by regulations.

 

(b) Variable rate security. Rate as of March 31, 2012 is disclosed.
(c) All or a portion of this security has been designated to cover the Fund’s obligations under open forward foreign currency contracts, futures contracts or swap agreements.
(d) Non-income producing security.
(e) The Fund may enter into option contracts. When the Fund purchases an option, it pays a premium and the option is subsequently marked to market to reflect current value. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the cost or deducted from the proceeds on the underlying instrument to determine the realized gain or loss. The risk associated with purchasing options is limited to the premium paid.

When a Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the net premium received (the premium less commission) is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current value. Net premiums received for written options which expire are treated as realized gains. Net premiums received for written options which are exercised or closed are deducted from the cost or added to the proceeds on the underlying instrument or closing purchase transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Fund, as writer of a written option, bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the market value of the instrument underlying the written option.

Exchange-traded options are standardized contracts and are settled through a clearing house with fulfillment supported by the credit of the exchange. Therefore, counterparty credit risks to the Fund are reduced. Over-the-counter options are subject to the risk that the counterparty is unable or unwilling to meet its obligations under the option.

 

(f) Counterparty is Credit Suisse.
(g) Counterparty is Bank of America.
(h) All or a portion of this security is held by Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Real Return Cayman Fund, Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary.
(i) It is the Fund’s policy that the market value of the collateral for repurchase agreements be at least equal to 102% of the repurchase price, including interest. Certain repurchase agreements are tri-party arrangements whereby the collateral is held in a segregated account for the benefit of the Fund and on behalf of the counterparty. Repurchase agreements could involve certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the counterparty including possible delays or restrictions upon a Fund’s ability to dispose of the underlying securities.
(j) All or a portion of this security has been pledged as collateral for open swap agreements and/or as initial margin for open futures contracts.
(k) Interest rate represents discount rate at time of purchase; not a coupon rate.
(l) The Fund’s investment in U.S. Treasury Bills is comprised of various lots with differing discount rates. These separate investments, which have the same maturity date, have been aggregated for the purpose of presentation in the Portfolio of Investments.

 

144A All or a portion of these securities are 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. At March 31, 2012, the value of Rule 144A holdings amounted to $8,930,521 or 27.9% of net assets.
ADR An American Depositary Receipt is a certificate issued by a custodian bank representing the right to receive securities of the foreign issuer described. The values of ADRs may be significantly influenced by trading on exchanges not located in the United States.
SPDR Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt
AUD Australian Dollar
EUR Euro
PEN Peruvian Nuevo Sol


Swap Agreements

The Fund may enter into credit default and total return swaps. A credit default swap is an agreement between two parties (the “protection buyer” and “protection seller”) to exchange the credit risk of an issuer (“reference obligation”) for a specified time period. The reference obligation may be one or more debt securities or an index of such securities. The Fund may be either the protection buyer or the protection seller. As a protection buyer, the Fund has the ability to hedge the downside risk of an issuer or group of issuers. As a protection seller, the Fund has the ability to gain exposure to an issuer or group of issuers whose bonds are unavailable or in short supply in the cash bond market, as well as realize additional income in the form of fees paid by the protection buyer. The protection buyer is obligated to pay the protection seller a stream of payments (“fees”) over the term of the contract, provided that no credit event, such as a default or a downgrade in credit rating, occurs on the reference obligation. The Fund may also pay or receive upfront premiums. If a credit event occurs, the protection seller must pay the protection buyer the difference between the agreed upon notional value and market value of the reference obligation. Market value in this case is determined by a facilitated auction whereby a minimum number of allowable broker bids, together with a specified valuation method, are used to calculate the value. The maximum potential amount of undiscounted future payments that a Fund as the protection seller could be required to make under a credit default swap agreement would be an amount equal to the notional amount of the agreement.

A total return swap is an agreement between two parties to exchange, for a specified period and based on the notional amount, the total return of an underlying asset for, typically, fixed or floating interest payments. When a fund pays interest in exchange for the total return of an underlying asset and the value of the underlying asset decreases, the fund may be required to pay the change in value to the counterparty in addition to the interest payment; conversely, when a fund receives interest in exchange for the total return of an underlying asset and the value of the underlying asset decreases, the fund may receive the change in value in addition to the interest payment. Total return swaps can also be structured without an interest payment, so that one party pays the other party if the value of the underlying asset increases and receives payments from the other party if the value of the underlying asset decreases.

Swaps agreements are marked to market daily and fluctuations in the value are recorded as change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements. Fees are accrued in accordance with the terms of the agreement and are recorded as realized gain or loss when received or paid. Upfront premiums paid or received by the Fund are recorded as an asset or liability, respectively, and are amortized or accreted over the term of the agreement and recorded as realized gain or loss. Payments made or received by the Fund as a result of a credit event or termination of the agreement are recorded as realized gain or loss.

Swap agreements are privately negotiated and traded between counterparties and, as such, are subject to the risk that a party to the agreement will not be able to meet its obligations. The Fund covers its net obligations under outstanding swap agreements by segregating or earmarking liquid assets or cash.

At March 31, 2012, the Fund had the following open credit default swap agreements:

 

Counterparty

  

Reference

Obligation

   (Pay)/
Receive
Fixed Rate
    Expiration
Date
     Notional
Value
     Unamortized
Up Front
Premium

Paid/(Received)
     Market
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Fees
Receivable/
(Payable)
 

Buy Protection

  

Morgan Stanley

   Republic of South Africa      (1.00 %)      6/20/2017       $ 500,000       $ 15,704       $ 14,925      

$

(779

  $ (167

Morgan Stanley

   State Bank of India      (1.00 %)      12/20/2016         250,000         24,838         21,776         (3,062     (83

Morgan Stanley

   State of Israel      (1.00 %)      3/20/2017         1,000,000         42,239         38,778         (3,461     (333

UBS AG

   Republic of Turkey      (1.00 %)      6/20/2017         750,000         44,480         46,941         2,461        (250
                

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

                 $ 122,420      

$

(4,841

  $ (833
                

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Counterparty

  

Reference

Obligation

   (Pay)/
Receive
Fixed Rate
    Expiration
Date
     Implied
Credit
Spread^
    Notional
Value
     Unamortized
Up Front
Premium
Paid/(Received)
     Market
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Fees
Receivable/
(Payable)
 

Sell Protection

  

Credit Suisse

   Ford Motor Company      5.00     6/20/2017         2.70   $ 1,000,000       $ 99,423       $ 108,931       $ 9,508       $ 1,667   


Credit Suisse

  

Morgan Stanley

     1.00     6/20/2017         3.09     1,000,000         (99,617     (95,569     4,048         333   

UBS AG

  

Dillard’s, Inc.

     5.00     3/20/2017         3.09     250,000         18,779        21,571        2,792         417   
                 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

                  $ 34,933      $ 16,348       $ 2,417   
                 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

^

Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, 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 reference entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the reference 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.

At March 31, 2012, the Fund had the following open total return swap agreements1:

 

Counterparty

 

Fund Pays

  

Fund

Receives

   Expiration
Date
     Notional
Value
     Market
Value2
 

Citibank

  0.30%   

Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index

3 Month Forward

     04/30/2012       $ 2,500,000       $ —     

Citibank

  Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index    0.00%      04/30/2012         2,400,000         —     
             

 

 

 

Total

              $ —     
             

 

 

 

 

1

Total return swap agreements are held by Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Real Return Cayman Fund Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary.

2 

There are no upfront payments on total return swap agreements therefore; unrealized gain (loss) is equal to market value.

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency contracts, including forward foreign cross currency contracts, to acquire exposure to foreign currencies or to hedge the Fund’s investments against currency fluctuation. A contract can also be used to offset a previous contract. These contracts involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss. The U.S. dollar value of the currencies the Fund has committed to buy or sell represents the aggregate exposure to each currency the Fund has acquired or hedged through currency contracts outstanding at period end. Gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized until settlement date. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. Certain contracts may require the movement of cash and/or securities as collateral for the Fund’s or counterparty’s net obligations under the contracts.

At March 31, 2012, the Fund had the following open forward foreign currency contracts:

 

Contract
to

Buy/Sell

  Delivery
Date
   

Currency

  Units     Notional
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Buy3     4/19/2012      Australian Dollar     910,000      $ 940,917      $ (14,899
Sell3     4/19/2012      Australian Dollar     910,000        940,917        319   
Buy4     4/02/2012      Canadian Dollar     480,000        481,227        (3,695
Buy3     4/27/2012      Canadian Dollar     475,000        475,980        (1,868
Sell4     4/02/2012      Canadian Dollar     480,000        481,227        (2,271
Buy3     4/09/2012      Chilean Peso     228,000,000        466,284        (3,625
Sell3     4/09/2012      Chilean Peso     228,000,000        466,284        (2,964
Buy5     7/25/2012      Chinese Renminbi     24,300,000        3,852,984        46,428   
Sell5     7/25/2012      Chinese Renminbi     12,150,000        1,926,492        7,759   
Sell5     7/25/2012      Chinese Renminbi     12,150,000        1,926,492        (22,402
Buy3     4/10/2012      Euro     720,000        960,292        5,354   
Buy4     4/11/2012      Euro     100,000        133,375        2,118   
Buy3     4/16/2012      Euro     235,000        313,437        4,443   
Sell3     4/10/2012      Euro     720,000        960,292        (8,380
Sell4     4/11/2012      Euro     100,000        133,375        (1,108
Sell3     4/16/2012      Euro     235,000        313,437        (47
Sell4     4/16/2012      Euro     260,000        346,781        (6,230


Sell3      4/17/2012       Euro      770,000         1,027,010         (1,365
Sell3      4/23/2012       Euro      420,000         560,201         (4,457
Sell6      4/23/2012       Euro      250,000         333,453         (4,512
Sell3      4/27/2012       Euro      310,000         413,489         (1,933
Sell3      4/30/2012       Euro      240,000         320,125         (47
Sell3      4/09/2012       Indian Rupee      23,500,000         460,735         1,045   
Sell3      4/09/2012       Indian Rupee      25,800,000         505,829         (5,441
Buy3      4/16/2012       Japanese Yen      36,800,000         444,653         58   
Sell3      4/16/2012       Japanese Yen      77,000,000         930,388         710   
Buy3      4/09/2012       Mexican Peso      6,000,000         468,704         3,335   
Sell3      4/09/2012       Mexican Peso      6,000,000         468,704         (9,195
Sell3      4/30/2012       South Korean Won      550,000,000         484,396         (879
Sell3      4/09/2012       Turkish Lira      835,000         467,738         (4,493
              

 

 

 
Total                $ (28,242
              

 

 

 

At March 31, 2012, the Fund had the following open forward cross currency contracts:

 

Settlement Date

  

Deliver/Units of Currency

  

Receive3/Units of Currency

   Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

4/16/2012

   Singapore Dollar            776,500       Mexican Peso             7,765,000    $ (11,553
                 

 

 

 

 

3

Counterparty is Credit Suisse.

4

Counterparty is Morgan Stanley.

5

Counterparty is UBS AG.

6

Counterparty is Bank of America.

Futures Contracts

The Fund and the Subsidiary may enter into futures contracts. Futures contracts are agreements between two parties to buy and sell a particular commodity, instrument or index for a specified price on a specified future date.

When the Fund or the Subsidiary enters into a futures contract, it is required to deposit with (or for the benefit of) its broker an amount of cash or short-term high-quality securities as “initial margin”. As the value of the contract changes, the value of the futures contract position increases or declines. Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin”, are made or received by the Fund or the Subsidiary, depending on the price fluctuations in the fair value of the contract and the value of cash or securities on deposit with the broker. Realized gain or loss on a futures position is equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed, minus brokerage commissions. When the Fund or the Subsidiary enters into a futures contract certain risks may arise, such as illiquidity in the futures market, which may limit the Fund’s or the Subsidiary’s ability to close out a futures contract prior to settlement date, and unanticipated movements in the value of securities, commodities or interest rates.

Futures contracts are exchange-traded. Exchange-traded futures are standardized contracts and are settled through a clearing house with fulfillment supported by the credit of the exchange. Therefore, counterparty credit risks to the Fund and the Subsidiary are reduced.

At March 31, 2012, open futures contracts purchased were as follows:

 

Commodity Futures7

   Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Brent Crude Oil

     4/13/2012         3       $ 368,640       $ (2,228

Corn

     12/14/2012         15         405,187         (23,293

Light Sweet Crude Oil

     5/22/2012         20         2,070,800         22,123   
           

 

 

 

Total

            $ (3,398
           

 

 

 

At March 31, 2012, open futures contracts sold were as follows:

 

Financial Futures

   Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

E-mini S&P 500

     6/15/2012         24       $ 1,683,840       $ (15,283

FTSE JSE Top 40

     6/21/2012         16         622,542         13,061   


IBEX 35

     4/20/2012         4         422,649         1,559   

SGX CNX Nifty

     4/26/2012         75         799,200         (12,668

10 Year U.S. Treasury Note

     6/20/2012         10         1,294,844         529   

30 Year U.S. Treasury Bond

     6/20/2012         3         413,250         14,362   
           

 

 

 

Total

            $ 1,560   
           

 

 

 

 

Commodity Futures7

   Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Light Sweet Crude Oil

     4/20/2012         20       $ 2,060,400       $ 6,747   

Wheat

     12/14/2012         15         534,000         1,040   
           

 

 

 

Total

            $ 7,787   
           

 

 

 

 

7

Commodity futures are held by Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Real Return Cayman Fund Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary.

Fair Value Measurements

In accordance with accounting standards related to fair value measurements and disclosures, the Fund has categorized the inputs utilized in determining the value of the Fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

 

Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

 

Level 2 - prices determined using other significant inputs that are observable either directly, or indirectly through corroboration with observable market data (which could include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, interest rates, credit risk, etc.);

 

 

Level 3 - prices determined using significant unobservable inputs when quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable such as when there is little or no market activity for an asset or liability (unobservable inputs reflect the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of assets or liabilities and would be based on the best information available).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2012, at value:

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Bonds and Notes*

   $ —        $ 14,830,993      $ —         $ 14,830,993   

Senior Loans*

     —          153,259        —           153,259   

Common Stocks*

     5,218,739        —          —           5,218,739   

Preferred Stocks*

     449,625        —          —           449,625   

Exchange Traded Funds

     2,035,130        —          —           2,035,130   

Purchased Options*

     —          156,437        —           156,437   

Short-Term Investments

     —          9,544,362        —           9,544,362   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

     7,703,494        24,685,051        —           32,388,545   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Credit Default Swap Agreements (unrealized appreciation)

     —          18,809        —           18,809   

Total Return Swap Agreements

     —          —          —           —     

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (unrealized appreciation)

     —          71,569        —           71,569   

Futures Contracts (unrealized appreciation)

     59,421        —          —           59,421   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 7,762,915      $ 24,775,429      $ —         $ 32,538,344   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liability Valuation Inputs

 

         

Description

   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Written Options

   $ —        $ (17,152   $ —         $ (17,152

Credit Default Swap Agreements (unrealized depreciation)

     —          (7,302     —           (7,302

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (unrealized depreciation)

     —          (111,364     —           (111,364

Futures Contracts (unrealized depreciation)

     (53,472     —          —           (53,472
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ (53,472   $ (135,818   $ —         $ (189,290
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments.


The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value as of March 31, 2012:

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Investments

in Securities

  Balance
as of
December 31,
2011
    Accrued
Discounts
(Premiums)
    Realized
Gain
(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Purchases     Sales     Transfers
into
Level 3
    Transfers
out of
Level 3
    Balance
as of
March 31,
2012
    Change in  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) from
Investments  Still
Held at March 31,
2012
 

Purchased Options

  $ 29,702      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ (29,702   $ —        $ —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liability Valuation Inputs

 

Investments

in Securities

  Balance
as of
December 31,
2011
    Accrued
Discounts
(Premiums)
    Realized
Gain
(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Options
Closed
    Options
Written
    Transfers
into
Level 3
    Transfers
out of
Level 3
    Balance
as of
March 31,
2012
    Change in  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) from
Investments  Still
Held at March 31,
2012
 

Written Options

  $ (6,044   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ (6,044   $ —        $ —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Purchased and written currency option contracts valued at $29,702 and ($6,044), respectively, were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 during the period ended March 31, 2012. At December 31, 2011, these contracts were valued using broker-dealer bid quotations based on inputs unobservable to the Fund as an independent pricing service either was unable to price the security or did not provide a reliable price for the security; at March 31, 2012, these contracts were valued at the mid price supplied by an independent pricing service in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies.

All transfers are recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period.

Derivatives

Derivative instruments are defined as financial instruments whose value and performance are based on the value and performance of another security or financial instrument. Derivative instruments that the Fund used during the period include forward foreign currency contracts, futures contracts, option contracts and swap agreements (including credit default and total return swaps).

The Fund seeks to maximize real returns through exposure to investments in fixed-income securities, equity securities, currencies, and commodity linked instruments (through investments in the Subsidiary). The Fund expects that its exposure to these asset classes will often be obtained substantially through the use of derivative instruments, including forward foreign currency, futures and option contracts and swap agreements. During the period ended March 31, 2012, the Fund used forward foreign currency, futures and options contracts, credit default swap agreements (as a protection seller) and total return swap agreements to gain investment exposures in accordance with its objective.

The Fund is subject to the risk that changes in foreign currency exchange rates will have an unfavorable effect on the value of Fund assets denominated in foreign currencies. The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts for hedging purposes to protect the value of the Fund’s holdings of foreign securities. During the period ended March 31, 2012, the Fund engaged in forward foreign currency transactions for hedging purposes.

The Fund is subject to the risk that companies in which the Fund invests will fail financially or otherwise be unwilling or unable to meet their obligations to the Fund. The Fund may use credit default swaps, as a protection buyer, to hedge their credit exposure to issuers of bonds they hold without having to sell the bonds. During the period ended March 31, 2012, the Fund engaged in credit default swap transactions as a protection buyer to hedge their credit exposure.

The Fund is subject to the risk of unpredictable declines in the value of individual equity securities and periods of below-average performance in individual securities or in the equity market as a whole. The Fund may use futures contracts to hedge against a decline in the equity market as a whole or purchased put options and written call options to hedge against a decline in value of an equity security that it owns. The Fund may also write put options to offset the cost of options used for hedging purposes. During the period ended March 31, 2012, the Fund engaged in futures and options transactions for hedging purposes.

The Fund is subject to the risk that changes in interest rates will affect the value of the Fund’s investments in fixed income securities. The Fund will be subject to increased interest rate risk to the extent that it invests in fixed-income securities with longer maturities or durations, as compared to investing in fixed-income securities with shorter maturities or durations. The Fund may use futures contracts to hedge against changes in interest rates and to manage its duration without having to buy or sell portfolio securities. During the period ended March 31, 2012, the Fund engaged in futures contracts for hedging purposes and to manage duration.


The Fund is party to agreements with counterparties that govern transactions in forward foreign currency contracts, over-the-counter options and swap agreements. The agreements contain credit-risk-related contingent features that allow the counterparties to terminate open contracts early if the net asset value of the Fund declines beyond a certain threshold. If such features were to be triggered, the counterparties could request immediate settlement of open contracts at current fair value. As of March 31, 2012, the Fund did not hold any derivative positions (including open trades) subject to credit-risk-related contingent features that are in a net liability position by counterparty.

Forward foreign currency contracts, over-the-counter options and swap agreements are subject to the risk that the counterparty will be unwilling or unable to meet its obligations under the contracts. The Fund has mitigated this risk by entering into master netting agreements with counterparties that allow the Fund and the counterparty to offset amounts owed by each related to derivative contracts to one net amount payable by either the Fund or the counterparty. As of March 31, 2012, the maximum amount of loss that the Fund would incur if counterparties failed to meet their obligations is $480,928 and the amount of loss that the Fund would incur after taking into account master netting arrangements is $256,843. These amounts do not take into account the value of collateral received by the Fund in the amount of $261,119.

Counterparty risk is managed through the posting of collateral and, as a result, the risk of loss to the Fund from counterparty default should be limited to the extent the Fund is undercollateralized. In addition to collateral requirements, the Fund also requires counterparties to meet minimum credit quality requirements.

The following is a summary of derivative instruments for the Fund, as of March 31, 2012:

 

Asset Derivatives

   Interest  Rate
Contracts
     Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Commodity
Contracts
 

Purchased Options (at value)

   $ —         $ 156,437       $ —         $ —         $ —     

Forwards (unrealized appreciation)

     —           71,569         —           —           —     

Futures (unrealized appreciation)

     14,891         —           —           14,620         29,910   

Swaps (unrealized appreciation)

     —           —           18,809         —           —     

 

Liability Derivatives

   Interest  Rate
Contracts
     Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Credit
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Commodity
Contracts
 

Written Options (at value)

   $ —         $ (17,152   $ —        $ —        $ —     

Forwards (unrealized depreciation)

     —           (111,364     —          —          —     

Futures (unrealized depreciation)

     —           —          —          (27,951     (25,521

Swaps (unrealized depreciation)

     —           —          (7,302     —          —     

The Fund’s derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting under authoritative guidance for derivative instruments. The Fund’s investments in derivatives may represent an economic hedge; however, they are considered to be non-hedge transactions for the purpose of this disclosure.

Industry Summary at March 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

Exchange Traded Funds

     6.4

Banking

     5.7   

Non-Captive Diversified

     4.5   

Media Cable

     3.8   

Wireless

     3.8   

Chemicals

     3.7   

Oil Field Services

     3.6   

Construction Machinery

     3.3   

Diversified Financial Services

     2.2   

Independent Energy

     2.2   

Retailers

     2.0   

Wirelines

     2.0   

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

     2.0   

Other Investments, less than 2% each

     26.3   

Short-Term Investments

     29.8   
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     101.3   

Other assets less liabilities (including open written options, swap agreements, forward foreign currency contracts and futures contracts)

     (1.3
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 


PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS – as of March 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

Vaughan Nelson Value Opportunity Fund

 

Shares

    

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Common Stocks – 93.5% of Net Assets

  
   Auto Components – 2.9%   
  18,425       Autoliv, Inc.    $ 1,235,396   
  93,425       Delphi Automotive PLC(b)      2,952,230   
  22,875       Tenneco, Inc.(b)      849,806   
     

 

 

 
        5,037,432   
     

 

 

 
   Capital Markets – 2.7%   
  252,900       Apollo Investment Corp.      1,813,293   
  144,975       SEI Investments Co.      2,999,533   
     

 

 

 
        4,812,826   
     

 

 

 
   Chemicals – 4.4%   
  20,950       Airgas, Inc.      1,863,921   
  30,275       Celanese Corp., Series A      1,398,100   
  24,475       FMC Corp.      2,590,923   
  33,175       International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.      1,944,055   
     

 

 

 
        7,796,999   
     

 

 

 
   Commercial Banks – 4.5%   
  37,700       Comerica, Inc.      1,219,972   
  333,125       First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.      3,277,950   
  540,600       Huntington Bancshares, Inc.      3,486,870   
     

 

 

 
        7,984,792   
     

 

 

 
   Computers & Peripherals – 2.2%   
  180,100       NCR Corp.(b)      3,909,971   
     

 

 

 
   Consumer Finance – 2.0%   
  110,175       Ezcorp, Inc., Class A(b)      3,575,730   
     

 

 

 
   Containers & Packaging – 3.7%   
  111,800       Crown Holdings, Inc.(b)      4,117,594   
  84,725       Packaging Corp. of America      2,507,013   
     

 

 

 
        6,624,607   
     

 

 

 
   Distributors – 1.2%   
  69,600       LKQ Corp.(b)      2,169,432   
     

 

 

 
   Electric Utilities – 4.1%   
  60,900       Edison International      2,588,859   
  134,025       Great Plains Energy, Inc.      2,716,687   
  115,025       N.V. Energy, Inc.      1,854,203   
     

 

 

 
        7,159,749   
     

 

 

 
   Energy Equipment & Services – 1.8%   
  17,400       Helmerich & Payne, Inc.      938,730   
  86,975       Superior Energy Services, Inc.(b)      2,292,661   
     

 

 

 
        3,231,391   
     

 

 

 
   Food Products – 2.8%   
  38,975       Corn Products International, Inc.      2,246,909   


Shares

    

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Common Stocks – continued

  
   Food Products – continued   
  33,175       J.M. Smucker Co. (The)    $ 2,699,118   
     

 

 

 
        4,946,027   
     

 

 

 
   Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 0.6%   
  19,325       Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.(b)      996,011   
     

 

 

 
   Health Care Providers & Services – 2.4%   
  120,825       HCA Holdings, Inc.      2,989,210   
  14,175       Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings(b)      1,297,580   
     

 

 

 
        4,286,790   
     

 

 

 
   Health Care Technology – 1.6%   
  174,425       Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.(b)      2,895,455   
     

 

 

 
   Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 0.7%   
  25,450       Darden Restaurants, Inc.      1,302,022   
     

 

 

 
   Household Durables – 1.7%   
  76,025       Jarden Corp.      3,058,486   
     

 

 

 
   Insurance – 4.1%   
  68,300       Reinsurance Group of America, Inc., Class A      4,061,801   
  147,550       XL Group PLC      3,200,359   
     

 

 

 
        7,262,160   
     

 

 

 
   Internet Software & Services – 1.1%   
  103,750       Digital River, Inc.(b)      1,941,163   
     

 

 

 
   IT Services – 4.1%   
  95,050       Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.      2,272,645   
  39,625       Fiserv, Inc.(b)      2,749,579   
  47,150       Global Payments, Inc.      2,239,625   
     

 

 

 
        7,261,849   
     

 

 

 
   Leisure Equipment & Products – 1.4%   
  65,725       Hasbro, Inc.      2,413,422   
     

 

 

 
   Life Sciences Tools & Services – 2.4%   
  48,325       Agilent Technologies, Inc.      2,150,946   
  43,500       Life Technologies Corp.(b)      2,123,670   
     

 

 

 
        4,274,616   
     

 

 

 
   Machinery – 5.9%   
  30,925       AGCO Corp.(b)      1,459,969   
  16,750       Flowserve Corp.      1,934,793   
  54,775       Navistar International Corp.(b)      2,215,649   
  39,625       Snap-on, Inc.      2,415,936   
  41,250       WABCO Holdings, Inc.(b)      2,494,800   
     

 

 

 
        10,521,147   
     

 

 

 
   Media – 3.3%   
  81,625       CBS Corp., Class B      2,767,904   
  60,900       Discovery Communications, Inc., Class A(b)      3,081,540   
     

 

 

 
        5,849,444   
     

 

 

 


Shares

    

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Common Stocks – continued

  
   Multi Utilities – 2.7%   
  98,250       CMS Energy Corp.    $ 2,161,500   
  75,700       Wisconsin Energy Corp.      2,663,126   
     

 

 

 
        4,824,626   
     

 

 

 
   Multiline Retail – 1.6%   
  65,725       Big Lots, Inc.(b)      2,827,489   
     

 

 

 
   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 2.7%   
  72,175       El Paso Corp.      2,132,771   
  15,150       Noble Energy, Inc.      1,481,367   
  10,950       Pioneer Natural Resources Co.      1,221,911   
     

 

 

 
        4,836,049   
     

 

 

 
   Pharmaceuticals – 2.6%   
  38,036       Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.(b)      2,042,153   
  153,025       Warner Chilcott PLC, Class A(b)      2,572,350   
     

 

 

 
        4,614,503   
     

 

 

 
   Professional Services – 2.8%   
  61,200       Towers Watson & Co., Class A      4,043,484   
  19,325       Verisk Analytics, Inc., Class A(b)      907,695   
     

 

 

 
        4,951,179   
     

 

 

 
   REITs - Apartments – 1.5%   
  101,800       Apartment Investment & Management Co., Class A      2,688,538   
     

 

 

 
   REITs - Hotels – 1.3%   
  144,348       Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.      2,370,194   
     

 

 

 
   REITs - Office Property – 1.0%   
  22,950       SL Green Realty Corp.      1,779,773   
     

 

 

 
   Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 2.3%   
  44,775       Altera Corp.      1,782,940   
  56,375       Avago Technologies Ltd.      2,196,934   
     

 

 

 
        3,979,874   
     

 

 

 
   Software – 8.0%   
  63,475       BMC Software, Inc.(b)      2,549,156   
  34,800       Intuit, Inc.      2,092,524   
  51,550       Nuance Communications, Inc.(b)      1,318,649   
  101,475       Parametric Technology Corp.(b)      2,835,211   
  90,525       Rovi Corp.(b)      2,946,589   
  51,875       Solera Holdings, Inc.      2,380,544   
     

 

 

 
        14,122,673   
     

 

 

 
   Specialty Retail – 1.3%   
  46,725       Signet Jewelers Ltd.      2,209,158   
     

 

 

 
   Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 1.2%   
  23,850       PVH Corp.      2,130,520   
     

 

 

 
   Tobacco – 1.5%   
  20,625       Lorillard, Inc.      2,670,525   
     

 

 

 


Shares

    

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Common Stocks – continued

  
  

Trading Companies & Distributors – 1.4%

  
  36,400      

WESCO International, Inc.(b)

   $ 2,377,284   
     

 

 

 
  

Total Common Stocks

(Identified Cost $150,373,853)

     165,693,906   
     

 

 

 

 

Closed End Investment Companies – 1.5%

  
  159,475      

Ares Capital Corp.

(Identified Cost $2,385,821)

     2,607,416   
     

 

 

 

Principal

Amount

             

 

Short-Term Investments – 7.8%

  

$ 13,778,343      

Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 3/30/2012 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $13,778,343 on 4/02/2012 collateralized by $13,230,000 Federal Home Loan Bank, 2.750% due 3/13/2015 valued at $14,056,875 including accrued interest(c) (Identified Cost $13,778,343)

     13,778,343   
     

 

 

 
  

Total Investments – 102.8%

(Identified Cost $166,538,017)(a)

     182,079,665   
  

Other assets less liabilities – (2.8)%

     (4,963,365
     

 

 

 
  

Net Assets – 100.0%

   $ 177,116,300   
     

 

 

 

 

(†) Equity securities, including shares of closed-end investment companies and exchange-traded funds, for which market quotations are readily available are valued at market value, as reported by independent pricing services recommended by the investment adviser and subadviser and approved by the Board of Trustees. Such independent pricing services generally use the security’s last sale price on the exchange or market where the security is primarily traded or, if there is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid price. Securities traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, NASDAQ Global Market and NASDAQ Capital Market are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”), or if lacking a NOCP, at the most recent bid quotation on the applicable NASDAQ Market.

Debt securities (other than short-term obligations purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less) and unlisted equity securities are generally valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service recommended by the investment adviser and subadviser and approved by the Board of Trustees, which service determines valuations for normal, institutional-size trading units of such securities using market information, transactions for comparable securities and various relationships between securities which are generally recognized by institutional traders.

Broker-dealer bid quotations may also be used to value debt and equity securities where an independent pricing service is unable to price a security or where an independent pricing service does not provide a reliable price for the security.

Investments in other open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each day.

Short-term obligations purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Fund’s investment adviser or subadviser using consistently applied procedures under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees.

The Fund may hold securities traded in foreign markets. Foreign securities are valued at the market price in the foreign market. However, if events occurring after the close of the foreign market (but before the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange) are believed to materially affect the value of those securities, such securities are fair valued pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. When fair valuing securities, the Fund may, among other things, use modeling tools or other processes that may take into account factors such as securities market activity and/or significant events that occur after the close of the foreign market and before the Fund calculates its net asset value.

The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period.

 

(a) Federal Tax Information (Amounts exclude certain adjustments made at the end of the Fund’s fiscal year for tax purposes. Such adjustments are primarily due to wash sales.):

At March 31, 2012, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $166,538,017 for federal income tax purposes was as follows:

 

Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost

   $ 18,875,775   

Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value

     (3,334,127
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 15,541,648   
  

 

 

 


At December 31, 2011, post-October loss deferrals were $785,235. These amounts may be available to offset future realized capital gains, if any, to the extent provided by regulations.

 

(b) Non-income producing security.
(c) It is the Fund’s policy that the market value of the collateral for repurchase agreements be at least equal to 102% of the repurchase price, including interest. Certain repurchase agreements are tri-party arrangements whereby the collateral is held in a segregated account for the benefit of the Fund and on behalf of the counterparty. Repurchase agreements could involve certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the counterparty including possible delays or restrictions upon a Fund’s ability to dispose of the underlying securities.

 

REITs Real Estate Investment Trusts

Fair Value Measurements

In accordance with accounting standards related to fair value measurements and disclosures, the Fund has categorized the inputs utilized in determining the value of the Fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

 

Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

 

Level 2 - prices determined using other significant inputs that are observable either directly, or indirectly through corroboration with observable market data (which could include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, interest rates, credit risk, etc.);

 

 

Level 3 - prices determined using significant unobservable inputs when quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable such as when there is little or no market activity for an asset or liability (unobservable inputs reflect the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of assets or liabilities and would be based on the best information available).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2012, at value:

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Common Stocks*

   $ 165,693,906       $ —         $ —         $ 165,693,906   

Closed End Investment Companies

     2,607,416         —           —           2,607,416   

Short-Term Investments

     —           13,778,343         —           13,778,343   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 168,301,322       $ 13,778,343       $ —         $ 182,079,665   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments.

For the period ended March 31, 2012, there were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3.

Industry Summary at March 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

Software

     8.0

Machinery

     5.9   

Commercial Banks

     4.5   

Chemicals

     4.4   

Insurance

     4.1   

IT Services

     4.1   

Electric Utilities

     4.1   

Containers & Packaging

     3.7   

Media

     3.3   

Auto Components

     2.9   

Professional Services

     2.8   

Food Products

     2.8   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     2.7   

Multi Utilities

     2.7   

Capital Markets

     2.7   

Pharmaceuticals

     2.6   

Health Care Providers & Services

     2.4   

Life Sciences Tools & Services

     2.4   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     2.3   

Computers & Peripherals

     2.2   

Consumer Finance

     2.0   

Other Investments, less than 2% each

     22.4   


Short-Term Investments

     7.8   
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     102.8   

Other assets less liabilities

     (2.8
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 


ITEM 2. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures are sufficient to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in this Form N-Q was recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, based upon such officers’ evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report.

There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 3. EXHIBITS

 

(a)(1)    Certification for the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)), filed herewith.
(a)(2)    Certification for the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17
CFR 270.30a-2(a)), filed herewith.


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.

 

Natixis Funds Trust II
By:  

/s/ David L. Giunta

Name:   David L. Giunta
Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer
Date:   May 18, 2012

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

 

By:  

/s/ David L. Giunta

Name:   David L. Giunta
Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer
Date:   May 18, 2012
By:  

/s/ Michael C. Kardok

Name:   Michael C. Kardok
Title:   Treasurer
Date:   May 18, 2012
EX-99.CERT 2 d338554dex99cert.htm SECTION 302 CERTIFICATIONS Section 302 Certifications

Exhibit (a)(1)

Natixis Funds Trust II

Exhibit to SEC Form N-Q

Section 302 Certification

I, David L. Giunta, certify that:

 

  1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Natixis Funds Trust II;

 

  2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

  3. Based on my knowledge, the schedules of investments included in this report fairly present in all material respects the investments of the registrant as of the end of the fiscal quarter for which the report is filed;

 

  4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

 

  a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of such disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing of this report, based on such evaluation; and

 

  d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

  5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and


  b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 18, 2012

 

/s/ David L. Giunta

David L. Giunta
President and Chief Executive Officer


Exhibit (a)(2)

Natixis Funds Trust II

Exhibit to SEC Form N-Q

Section 302 Certification

I, Michael C. Kardok, certify that:

 

  1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Natixis Funds Trust II;

 

  2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

  3. Based on my knowledge, the schedules of investments included in this report fairly present in all material respects the investments of the registrant as of the end of the fiscal quarter for which the report is filed;

 

  4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

 

  a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of such disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing of this report, based on such evaluation; and

 

  d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

  5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and


  b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 18, 2012

 

/s/ Michael C. Kardok

Michael C. Kardok

Treasurer