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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSR

 

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number: 811-00242

 

 

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: November 30

Date of reporting period: November 30, 2013

 

 

 


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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

The Registrant’s annual report transmitted to shareholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 is as follows:


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ANNUAL REPORT

November 30, 2013

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Gateway International Fund

Loomis Sayles Capital Income Fund

Loomis Sayles Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Income Fund

Vaughan Nelson Select Fund

 

 

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Portfolio Review page 1

Portfolio of Investments page 21

Financial Statements page 51


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GATEWAY INTERNATIONAL FUND

 

Managers:   Symbols:
Daniel M. Ashcraft, CFA   Class A    GAIAX
Michael T. Buckius, CFA   Class C    GAICX
Kenneth H. Toft, CFA   Class Y    GAIYX
Gateway Investment Advisers, LLC  

 

 

Objective:

Over the long term, the fund seeks to capture the majority of the returns associated with international developed market equity investments, while exposing investors to less risk than such investments generally.

 

 

Market Conditions

Recovery in Europe and the continuation of monetary stimulus in Japan were major themes in the global markets for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2013. In China, which had a significant impact on both the Hong Kong and Australian markets, a credit crisis and change of its Central Committee were major issues. Yet, 2013 Chinese gross domestic product growth continued to be solidly in the 7% to 8% range. The end of economic contraction in Europe occurred during the third quarter of 2013, led by the recovery of exports and, perhaps more importantly, consumer spending. While global monetary ease was particularly evident and supportive of equity markets in the United States and Japan, no less important were the liquidity packages designed to avert the sovereign default crises in Europe.

The MSCI EAFE Index returned 29.24% in local currency and 24.84% (USD) during the fiscal year. During the first half of the year, the dollar strengthened against the six foreign currencies represented in the Gateway International Fund; it weakened in the second half. The weakness in the Japanese yen was the chief influence among the six currencies held by the fund versus the U. S. dollar. For the fiscal year as a whole, the dollar strengthened against a weighted average of the six currencies held by the fund.

The strongest market performer in the fund during the 12-month period was Japan, which earned 35.84% (all returns quoted in U.S. dollars). Elsewhere in the Eastern half of the globe, Hong Kong gained 12.27% and Australia 9.16%. The easing of the sovereign debt crises in southern Europe combined with the good economic news in the northern sector produced returns of 26.72% in Switzerland, 20.46% in the United Kingdom and 30.30% for the Euro Stoxx — the three European markets represented in the fund.

Because the fund relies significantly on net option premiums for performance, factors that influence option premiums are of critical importance. Historically, the primary driver of option premiums has been equity market volatility. During the fiscal year, volatility in the overall MSCI EAFE Index, as measured by the Chicago Board Options Exchange EFA ETF Volatility Index (the “VXEFA”), averaged 17.62. By comparison, volatility in the U.S. domestic market, as measured by the Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index (the “VIX”), averaged 14.48. Two of the principal causes of the higher readings of

 

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the VXEFA were options implied volatility in Japan (26.99%) and in Europe (18.56%) which, along with the UK (14.16%), have the larger market weightings in the MSCI EAFE Index.

Performance Results

For the 12 months ended November 30, 2013, Class A shares of Gateway International Fund returned 2.85% at net asset value. The MSCI EAFE Index (Net) returned 24.84% in U.S. dollars for the same period.

Explanation of Fund Performance

The fund’s performance was hampered by U. S. dollar strength and also suffered due to the dispersion of returns among the six markets represented by the fund. The impact of currency, however, was most significant (note: impacts of currency losses are presented on a net basis within the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and options written disclosures within the financial statements). For the fiscal year, U. S. dollar strength versus the referenced foreign currencies in the fund reduced its return by more than half versus its return in the local currencies.

The hedging strategy underlying the fund follows a “risk-first” approach by selling at-the-money call options and purchasing out-of-the-money put options. The call selling replaces the opportunity for capital gains on equities with a more predictable option premium. The put purchases reduce downside exposure, but do not eliminate it. Currency risk was not hedged. During the fiscal year, the risk reduction was successful as the fund experienced volatility of 7.73%. The unhedged MSCI EAFE Index showed volatility of 12.23%. Such volatility, as measured by standard deviation of returns in local currencies, ranged from 10.05% in Switzerland to 17.79% in Japan.

Due to the volatility of individual foreign markets and many strongly positive monthly equity returns, most call hedging positions spent much of the fiscal year in-the-money. (Note: When the fund sells (writes) an at-the-money call option, and the market rallies, that option is said to be “in-the-money” as the buyer enjoys increased gains. From the fund’s perspective, having written the now in-the-money call option, the fund will participate less and less in market gains. So the effect of buying back the in-the-money call option and writing a higher strike call — “rolling up” — is to allow the fund to participate in equity market moves.) Consistent with the “risk-first” approach, and the strength of the market rallies, much of the call option activity consisted of cautiously adjusting strikes upward. However, several of the equally violent sell-offs allowed profit-taking opportunities in put options. These actions contributed to the lowering of the volatility of the fund relative to the underlying equity indexes and the MSCI EAFE Index overall. However, the lower volatility resulted in portfolio gains (stock gains less losses on the volatility-reducing option transactions) for the fund less than the indexes (and the MSCI EAFE Index) as well.

 

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GATEWAY INTERNATIONAL FUND

 

Hedging Strategy Modified

Based on the initial 21 months of the fund’s operating experience, and owing to favorable new developments in available hedging techniques, the fund’s adviser recommended a modification to its hedging strategy. The fund’s Board of Trustees approved the change in late September and, during October, the adviser implemented the change. The revised technique hedges a single portfolio, optimized to track the performance of the MSCI EAFE Index, and uses an option based on the iShares MSCI EAFE Exchange-Traded Fund (ticker symbol EFA). This option is denominated in U. S. dollars and, therefore, currency will be included among the risk factors now being hedged. Further, the single option hedging approach will allow the stock portfolio to benefit from diversification among markets represented in the MSCI EAFE Index. Finally, smaller markets within the MSCI EAFE Index may now be represented, broadening the coverage of the portfolio.

Outlook

Financial markets have exhibited remarkable resiliency in the past, and fiscal 2013 was no exception. Despite dire warnings of sovereign defaults in Europe and fears of a break-up of the European Union, equity investors in that region enjoyed returns well above average. In Asia, Japan seems firmly committed to loose monetary policy under the direction of the government of Prime Minister Abe as a means of creating an economic recovery. China continues to grow and supports a major share of the global economy. Yet the risks that threatened the economic stability of these regions persist. Moreover, economic growth in the developed world markets continues at a modest pace. In consideration of these risks, the Gateway International Fund remains committed to providing investors a means of investing in the global economy, with reduced risk. As global monetary authorities begin to reduce stimulus, the liquidity boost to equity investing diminishes and alternative strategies, such as that utilized by the fund, become more important considerations in building a truly diversified portfolio.

 

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Growth of $10,000 Investment in Class A Shares3

March 30, 2012 (inception) through November 30, 2013

 

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Average Annual Total Returns — November 30, 20133

 

     
      1 Year      Since Inception  
   
Class A (Inception 3/30/2012)        
NAV      2.85      1.21
With 5.75% Maximum Sales Charge      -3.11         -2.32   
   
Class C (Inception 3/30/2012)        
NAV      2.13         0.54   
With CDSC1      1.13         0.54   
Class Y (Inception 3/30/2012)        
NAV      3.08         1.47   
   
Comparative Performance        
MSCI EAFE Index (Net)2      24.84         15.99   

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The tables do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares. Performance for periods less than one year is cumulative, not annualized. Returns reflect changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. Unlike a fund, an index is not managed and does not reflect fees and expenses.

Notes to Charts

 

1 Performance for Class C shares assumes a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase.

 

2 MSCI EAFE Index (Net) (Europe, Australasia, Far East) is an unmanaged index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the United States and Canada.

 

3 Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES CAPITAL INCOME FUND

 

Managers:   Symbols:
Arthur J. Barry, CFA   Class A    LSCAX
Daniel J. Fuss, CFA, CIC   Class C    LSCCX
Warren N. Koontz, CFA, CIC   Class Y    LSCYX
Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.

 

 

Objective:

The fund seeks high total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation.

 

 

Market Conditions

The U.S. equity markets posted stellar returns for the 12 months ended November 30, 2013, and the S&P 500® Index continued to show solid year-over-year earnings growth. Dividend growth has been a key supporter of this bull market. In particular, the unusually high percentage increase of special dividends during the fourth quarter of 2012 highlighted the desire of many companies to return capital to shareholders. The U.S. fixed-income market, represented by the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, posted a -1.61% return over the same period, primarily due to rising interest rates during the second quarter of 2013. Generally, interest rates and bond returns move in opposite directions.

Performance Results

For the 12-month period ended November 30, 2013, Class A shares of Loomis Sayles Capital Income Fund returned 27.35% at net asset value. The fund underperformed its primary benchmark, the S&P 500® Index, which returned 30.30% for the period. The fund also underperformed its secondary benchmark, the Russell 1000® Value Index, which returned 31.92%.

Explanation of Fund Performance

Stock selection generated positive returns, particularly within the materials and consumer staples sectors. A large underweight position in information technology, combined with overweight positions in the financials and industrials sectors, also boosted performance. The fund’s fixed income component put forth positive returns during the 12-month period, primarily due to security selection. But, bonds in general sharply lagged stocks during the period, and the fund’s fixed income component contributed to the fund’s overall underperformance versus the primary benchmark.

A position in H&R Block, a provider of tax preparation services, was a top contributor within the fund’s equity component. Shares advanced after a bullish December 2012 analyst meeting, which highlighted growth and margin opportunities and the potential for a meaningful return of shareholder capital. A position in Walgreen Company, a drugstore chain, also was a leading performer. The stock price advanced due to the potential earnings power of the recently announced Walgreen/Alliance Boots partnership, combined with a

 

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drug distribution partnership with AmerisourceBergen. The fund’s holding in pharmaceutical company Bristol-Myers Squibb also boosted performance. Shares advanced primarily due to a lower announced tax rate earlier in the year, which appears to be sustainable, and investor optimism surrounding the company’s pipeline cancer drug.

Within the fund’s fixed-income allocation, investment-grade and high-yield securities posted positive returns. Resurgent investor optimism and persistent high levels of new issuance bolstered both segments of the credit markets. Industrial holdings drove results in the high-yield allocation, while financial issues were the largest contributors in the investment grade space. In addition, strong performance from individual convertible names helped the sector contribute positively to return.

The healthcare sector was the largest detractor primarily due to stock selection. Among individual holdings, a position in clothing retailer American Eagle was a primary detractor. The company has struggled with new products that have not resonated with its clientele amid increased pricing competition within the teen retail space. In addition, FirstEnergy, a public energy company, declined on excess generation supply, which likely will keep power prices low in its operating territory. A position in telecommunication provider CenturyLink also detracted from performance. After raising full-year revenue and earnings guidance following its first-quarter results, CenturyLink backtracked and lowered full-year forecasts to its original guidance, causing the stock to decline.

Within the fixed income component, the fund’s longer-than-benchmark duration (price sensitivity to interest rate changes) detracted from performance, as the yield curve (a curve that shows the relationship among bond yields across the maturity spectrum) steepened during the period.

Outlook

Our outlook for equities remains favorable. In general, we believe fundamental risks appear contained, while valuation in some areas remains a concern. At current higher valuation levels, we believe it is important for earnings to continue to grow into 2014. We also believe interest rates will rise on a secular basis with cyclical interruptions. We expect economic growth to pick up going into 2014, as the drag from fiscal austerity shrinks and economic strength broadens.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES CAPITAL INCOME FUND

 

Growth of $10,000 Investment in Class A Shares4

March 30, 2012 (inception) through November 30, 2013

 

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Average Annual Total Returns — November 30, 20134

 

     
      1 Year      Since Inception  
   
Class A (Inception 3/30/2012)        
NAV      27.35      19.67
With 5.75% Maximum Sales Charge      19.99         15.51   
   
Class C (Inception 3/30/2012)        
NAV      26.40         18.75   
With CDSC1      25.40         18.75   
   
Class Y (Inception 3/30/2012)        
NAV      27.63         19.95   
   
Comparative Performance        
S&P 500® Index2      30.30         18.71   
Russell 1000® Value Index3      31.92         20.65   

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The tables do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares. Performance for periods less than one year is cumulative, not annualized. Returns reflect changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. Unlike a fund, an index is not managed and does not reflect fees and expenses.

Notes To Charts:

 

1 Performance for Class C shares assumes a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase.

 

2

S&P 500® Index is a widely recognized measure of U.S. stock market performance. It is an unmanaged index of 500 common stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation, among other factors.

 

3

Russell 1000® Value Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the large-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 1000® companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower expected growth values.

 

4 Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES SENIOR FLOATING RATE AND FIXED INCOME FUND

 

Managers:   Symbols:
Kevin J. Perry   Class A    LSFAX
John R. Bell   Class C    LSFCX
Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.   Class Y    LSFYX

 

 

 

Objective:

The fund seeks to provide a high level of current income.

 

 

Market Conditions

The bank loan market remained active in the 12-month period that ended November 30, 2013. Lower-rated loans drove the sector’s performance, as investors generally favored riskier securities. However, investor sentiment reversed in late May, after speculation concerning the potential winding down of the Federal Reserve’s asset purchase program emerged. It was reported to us that during June some high-yield funds sold their holdings in bank loans to buy bonds that had fallen in price. Despite this increased selling pressure, bank loan market returns for the second calendar quarter of 2013 were still positive. In July, the bank loan market recovered the little ground that had been lost in June, as there was no significant change in market fundamentals. Improving investor sentiment contributed to positive performance during the remaining months of the reporting period.

Technical conditions also influenced the bank loan market during the period. The demand for bank loans remained strong due to substantial inflows into retail bank loan mutual funds and significant collateralized loan obligation (CLO) issuance. Although supply in the bank loan market lagged demand, the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan® Index supply remained robust, leading to a new market value high for the index of $674 billion.

Performance Results

For the 12-month period ended November 30, 2013, Class A shares of Loomis Sayles Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Income Fund returned 6.43% at net asset value. The fund outperformed its benchmark, the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan® Index, which returned 5.62%.

Explanation of Fund Performance

As part of our general investment strategy, we did not make any significant tactical shifts during the 12-month period. Instead, we focused on credit selection and generating a high level of current income, while reserving our tactical flexibility to manage exposures based on significant shifts in our macroeconomic view. We targeted a yield advantage relative to the benchmark in most market conditions. The fund’s exposure to new issues helped its price return, as new issues generally experienced price appreciation in the secondary market. In addition, the fund’s bond holdings helped lift the portfolio’s yield. In particular, the fund’s high-yield bonds outperformed its bank loan holdings for the period. We continued to

 

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focus on bonds with relatively near-term maturities or expected calls (meaning we expect the issuer to retire the debt prior to the bond’s maturity date). We believe this focus is more appropriate for the fund than buying generic longer-dated high-yield bonds, given the interest rate sensitivity of bank loan investors.

On a trade-date basis, the fund ended the period with approximately 88% of its assets invested in bank loans, 9% invested in bonds and 3% held in cash. The allocation to bonds declined late in the period, as we sold bonds at yields far lower than those generally available in the loan market. The fund did not use leverage during the reporting period.

Outlook

We expect the positive market tone of the last few months to continue for the foreseeable future, as retail mutual fund flows and the creation of new CLOs likely maintain their momentum. Due to continued high demand, we anticipate bank loans will continue to be refinanced at slightly lower spreads above the London Interbank Offered Rate.

Other than the widely expected default of TXU Energy, bank loan fund managers generally expect a small increase in the default rate next year, given the combination of slow macroeconomic growth, generally solid company fundamentals and a relatively low level of expected maturities (less than $10.0 billion in 2014). However, exogenous shocks, such as instability in Europe or the Middle East and budget challenges in Washington, add risk to this market.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES SENIOR FLOATING RATE AND FIXED INCOME FUND

 

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September 30, 2011 (inception) through November 30, 2013

 

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Average Annual Total Returns — November 30, 20134

 

     
      1 Year      Since Inception  
   
Class A (Inception 9/30/11)        
NAV      6.43      9.94
With 3.50% Maximum Sales Charge      2.73         8.13   
   
Class C (Inception 9/30/11)        
NAV      5.70         9.15   
With CDSC2      4.70         9.15   
   
Class Y (Inception 9/30/11)1        
NAV      6.68         10.22   
   
Comparative Performance        
S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan® Index3      5.62         8.05   

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The tables do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares. Performance for periods less than one year is cumulative, not annualized. Returns reflect changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. Unlike a fund, an index is not managed and does not reflect fees and expenses.

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1 9/30/11 represents the date Class Y shares were first registered for public sale under the Securities Act of 1933. 9/16/11 represents commencement of operations for Class Y shares for accounting and financial reporting purposes only.

 

2 Performance for Class C shares assumes a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase.

 

3

S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan® Index reflects the market-weighted performance of institutional leveraged loans based upon real-time market weightings, spreads and interest payments.

 

4 Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower.

 

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VAUGHAN NELSON SELECT FUND

 

Managers:   Symbols:
Dennis G. Alff, CFA   Class A    VNSAX
Chris D. Wallis, CFA   Class C    VNSCX
Scott J. Weber, CFA   Class Y    VNSYX
Vaughan Nelson Investment Management, L.P.

 

 

Objective:

The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

 

 

Market Conditions

The equity markets continued their advance as the Federal Reserve (the Fed) delayed the tapering of its monthly purchase of Treasury securities, known as quantitative easing (QE) and as earnings results continued to point to modest future earnings growth and a continued economic recovery. The Fed’s decision may be supported by further risks to the economic recovery as a result of policy dysfunction in Washington D.C. and the continued impact of federal budget cuts on the economy. Despite surprising many market participants by delaying the tapering of QE, the Fed was successful in reducing the excess leverage and complacency that was building in the credit markets and certain sectors of the equity markets. The elimination of these excesses should pave the way for the future reduction in QE as the Fed becomes more comfortable with the sustainability of the economic recovery. As expected, rising interest rates slowed acceleration in the housing sector.

Performance Results

For the 12 months ended November 30, 2013, Class A shares of Vaughan Nelson Select Fund returned 38.44% at net asset value. The fund outperformed its benchmark, the S&P 500® Index, which returned 30.30%.

Explanation of Fund Performance

Stock selection drove the overwhelming majority of the portfolio’s performance over the past year, with broad based expansion of price-earnings multiples, a common measure of valuation, providing a healthy tailwind. Stocks with exposure to economic expansion disproportionately benefitted the portfolio due to its heavy weight in cyclical stocks. The cyclical exposure stemmed from our team’s focus on company specific valuations and fundamentals as opposed to any targeted sector exposure. Industrials, financials, technology and consumer discretionary stocks were the biggest positive contributors to fund performance, while no single sector detracted.

Stock selection drove returns in the industrials sector. Notable standouts include Towers Watson and Honeywell International. Towers Watson began to earn market recognition for its healthcare exchange investments, as private exchanges are now a practical solution for employers to reduce healthcare costs. We sold the stock as expectations of broad private exchange proliferation were reflected in the stock price. Honeywell’s stock appreciated as

 

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the company posted good results throughout the year due to an expanding global economy and improved company operations. Honeywell’s management team is doing an admirable job of improving the company’s business mix while enhancing manufacturing efficiencies.

Stock selection stood out as a driver in the financials sector with CME Group and CIT Group making the most significant contributions to performance. CME benefits from an oligopolistic industry structure and relatively high barriers to entry, as well as from recently implemented financial regulations driving demand for futures products. CME’s stock stood out this year as speculation around Fed “tapering” drove interest rate volatility and demand for interest rate hedging products. CIT performed well as the company continued to improve its overall business mix and presented a roadmap for returning capital to shareholders.

Technology was also a strong contributor to performance, with Google and MasterCard as the standouts. Google had a great year as the company continued to benefit from growth in the online and mobile advertising space. Additionally, the stock got a boost from improving expectations around monetization of non-search related businesses, such as YouTube and Android OS. MasterCard had another year of strong performance as it made incremental progress on its global growth plans. MasterCard’s business is extremely scalable, has attractive competitive dynamics and benefits from the structural tailwind of higher credit card usage among consumers. The fund’s largest performance detractor, Apple, dampened the fund’s overall gains from the technology sector. Apple was sold during the period.

In the consumer discretionary sector, Harman International and Advance Auto Parts were the greatest contributors to performance. Harman International enjoyed success as its leadership in automotive info-tainment coincided with increased auto sales. Additionally, the company’s margin profile continued to improve as its backlog increasingly consisted of standardized products as opposed to custom designs. Advance Auto Parts benefitted from its acquisition of privately held General Parts International and the transition to a greater focus on commercial auto parts. We exited the position as optimistic acquisition synergy targets became reflected in the stock.

The greatest increases in sector weights were in healthcare, consumer staples and energy. The fund’s healthcare exposure increased due to substantial appreciation in Valeant Pharmaceuticals and a new position initiated in United Health Group. A new position in Walgreen Company accounted for the entire increase in the fund’s consumer staples weight, while the higher energy weight was a result of three new positions: Phillips 66, Schlumberger and Oasis Petroleum.

The largest reductions in sector weights were in technology and telecommunications. Technology exposure declined because we sold positions in Apple, Micros Systems and Veeco Instruments. We also took profits in sizable holdings in Google, Symantec and MasterCard. In telecommunications, we sold the fund’s position in Cogent after strong performance on the back of industry consolidation speculation.

 

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VAUGHAN NELSON SELECT FUND

 

Outlook

For the past 12 months, the market has been driven primarily by multiple expansion. From here, further multiple expansion will likely be limited without a reacceleration in earnings growth. The Fed has embarked upon what may be an extended phase of reduced monetary accommodation, which could heighten market volatility. While the Fed would like to end QE during 2014, we believe that such a timeline is data dependent, meaning the Fed will not hesitate to provide monetary support to the economy should additional stimulus be required. We continue to position the portfolio in companies that we believe have better pricing power, lower earnings variability, higher profitability and stronger balance sheets than the broader investment universe. We do not favor any single industry or sector and continue to look for companies with the characteristics noted above that trade at attractive valuations.

 

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Growth of $10,000 Investment in Class A Shares4

June 29, 2012 (inception) through November 30, 2013

 

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Average Annual Total Returns — November 30, 20134

 

 

     
      1 Year      Since Inception  
   
Class A (Inception 6/29/2012)        
NAV      38.44      30.09
With 5.75% Maximum Sales Charge      30.48         24.78   
   
Class C (Inception 6/29/2012)        
NAV      37.38         29.13   
With CDSC1      36.38         29.13   
   
Class Y (Inception 6/29/2012)        
NAV      38.80         30.42   
   
Comparative Performance3        
S&P 500® Index2      30.30         24.78   

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The tables do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares. Performance for periods less than one year is cumulative, not annualized. Returns reflect changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. Unlike a fund, an index is not managed and does not reflect fees and expenses.

Notes to Chart

 

1 Performance for Class C shares assumes a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase.

 

2

S&P 500® Index is a widely recognized U.S. stock market performance. It is an unmanaged index of 500 common stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation, among other factors.

 

3 The since-inception comparative performance figures shown are calculated from 7/2/12.

 

4 Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower.

 

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers as of the dates indicated. The managers’ views are subject to change at any time without notice based on changes in market or other conditions. References to specific securities or industries should not be regarded as investment advice. Because the fund is actively managed, there is no assurance that it will continue to invest in the securities or industries mentioned.

ADDITIONAL INDEX INFORMATION

This document may contain references to third party copyrights, indexes, and trademarks, each of which is the property of its respective owner. Such owner is not affiliated with Natixis Global Asset Management or any of its related or affiliated companies (collectively “NGAM”) and does not sponsor, endorse or participate in the provision of any NGAM services, funds or other financial products.

The index information contained herein is derived from third parties and is provided on an “as is” basis. The user of this information assumes the entire risk of use of this information. Each of the third party entities involved in compiling, computing or creating index information, disclaims all warranties (including, without limitation, any warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, timeliness, non-infringement, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose) with respect to such information.

PROXY VOTING INFORMATION

A description of the funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling Natixis Funds at 800-225-5478; on the funds’ website at ngam.natixis.com; and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30, 2013 is available from the funds’ website and the SEC’s website.

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULES

The funds file a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The funds’ Forms N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

 

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UNDERSTANDING FUND EXPENSES

As a mutual fund shareholder, you incur different costs: transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions and ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service fees (12b-1 fees), and other fund expenses. Certain exemptions may apply. These costs are described in more detail in the funds’ prospectus. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs of investing in the funds and help you compare these with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The first line in the table of each class of fund shares shows the actual account values and actual fund expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in the fund from June 1, 2013 through November 30, 2013. To estimate the expenses you paid over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the number in the Expenses Paid During Period column as shown below for your class.

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

Please note that the expenses shown reflect ongoing costs only, and do not include any transaction costs, such as sales charges. Therefore, the second line in the table of each fund is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included, total costs would be higher.

 

GATEWAY INTERNATIONAL FUND  

BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
6/1/2013

   

ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
11/30/2013

   

EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD*
6/1/2013 – 11/30/2013

 

Class A

       

Actual

    $1,000.00        $1,069.40        $7.00   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    $1,000.00        $1,018.30        $6.83   

Class C

       

Actual

    $1,000.00        $1,064.40        $10.87   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    $1,000.00        $1,014.54        $10.61   

Class Y

       

Actual

    $1,000.00        $1,070.40        $5.71   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,019.55        $5.57   

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 1.35%, 2.10% and 1.10% for Class A, C and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent half-year (183), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES CAPITAL INCOME FUND   BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
6/1/2013
    ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
11/30/2013
    EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD*
6/1/2013 – 11/30/2013
 
Class A        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,089.30        $6.29   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,019.05        $6.07   
Class C        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,085.70        $10.20   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,015.29        $9.85   
Class Y        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,090.40        $4.98   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,020.31        $4.81   

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 1.20%, 1.95% and 0.95% for Class A, C and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (183), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

 

LOOMIS SAYLES SENIOR FLOATING
RATE AND FIXED INCOME FUND
  BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
6/1/2013
    ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
11/30/2013
    EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD*
6/1/2013 – 11/30/2013
 
Class A        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,020.50        $5.57   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,019.55        $5.57   
Class C        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,017.00        $9.35   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,015.79        $9.35   
Class Y        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,022.60        $4.31   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,020.81        $4.31   

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio: 1.10%, 1.85% and 0.85% for Class A, C and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (183), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

 

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VAUGHAN NELSON SELECT FUND   BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
6/1/2013
    ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
11/30/2013
    EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD*
6/1/2013 – 11/30/2013
 
Class A        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,154.20        $7.56   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,018.05        $7.08   
Class C        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,149.50        $11.59   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,014.29        $10.86   
Class Y        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,155.80        $6.21   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,019.30        $5.82   

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 1.40%, 2.15% and 1.15% for Class A, C and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (183), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of November 30, 2013

Gateway International Fund

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
  Common Stocks* — 98.0% of Net Assets   
   Australia — 8.1%   
  11,286       Amcor Ltd.(b)    $ 113,306   
  20,347       Aurizon Holdings Ltd.(b)      86,552   
  9,147       Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.(b)      265,941   
  8,521       BHP Billiton Ltd.(b)      290,850   
  11,499       Brambles Ltd.(b)      99,511   
  5,224       Commonwealth Bank of Australia(b)      370,243   
  1,878       CSL Ltd.(b)      117,424   
  8,867       National Australia Bank Ltd.(b)      279,536   
  3,835       Newcrest Mining Ltd.(b)      26,844   
  2,662       Orica Ltd.(b)      56,136   
  5,088       Origin Energy Ltd.(b)      64,628   
  5,893       QBE Insurance Group Ltd.(b)      84,053   
  937       Rio Tinto Ltd.(b)      56,471   
  10,307       Suncorp Group Ltd.(b)      123,919   
  32,557       Telstra Corp. Ltd.(b)      149,921   
  3,315       Wesfarmers Ltd.(b)      129,661   
  16,988       Westfield Group(b)      160,784   
  2,001       Woodside Petroleum Ltd.(b)      68,121   
  3,910       Woolworths Ltd.(b)      119,954   
     

 

 

 
        2,663,855   
     

 

 

 
   Euro Zone — 29.6%   
  2,830       Accor S.A.(b)      123,957   
  1,831       Allianz SE, (Registered)(b)      317,602   
  2,029       Alstom S.A.(b)      74,361   
  3,155       Anheuser-Busch InBev NV(b)      321,545   
  31,209       Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A.(b)      371,797   
  48,821       Banco Santander S.A.(c)(d)      433,884   
  3,477       BASF SE(c)(d)      370,426   
  3,175       Bayer AG, (Registered)(b)      422,816   
  2,947       Belgacom S.A.(b)      87,506   
  4,715       BNP Paribas S.A.(b)      353,238   
  1,883       Bouygues S.A.(b)      70,841   
  728       Casino Guichard Perrachon S.A.(b)      81,331   
  4,543       Daimler AG, (Registered)(b)      375,768   
  2,604       Danone S.A.(b)      189,343   
  4,944       Deutsche Bank AG, (Registered)(b)      237,289   
  9,201       E.ON AG(b)      176,846   
  2,431       Electricite de France S.A.(b)      90,359   
  13,684       ENI SpA(b)      327,472   
  1,214       Kone OYJ, Class B(b)      111,400   
  2,340       Koninklijke DSM NV(b)      183,438   
  2,491       Legrand S.A.(b)      137,334   
  960       Linde AG(b)      195,792   
  1,005       LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.A.(b)      189,109   
  11,053       Orange S.A.(b)      144,068   
  1,428       OSRAM Licht AG(b)(e)      84,562   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of November 30, 2013

Gateway International Fund – (continued)

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
   Euro Zone — continued   
  1,049       Pernod-Ricard S.A.(b)    $ 118,911   
  3,759       Sampo OYJ, A Shares(b)      174,952   
  3,456       Sanofi(c)(d)      365,076   
  3,723       SAP AG(c)(d)      307,771   
  2,726       Schneider Electric S.A.(b)      230,609   
  3,795       SCOR SE(b)      132,581   
  3,631       SES S.A.(b)      107,426   
  3,231       Siemens AG, (Registered)(c)(d)      426,375   
  38,268       Snam SpA(b)      205,669   
  3,772       Societe Generale S.A.(b)      216,403   
  1,109       Sodexo(b)      111,354   
  108,463       Telecom Italia SpA(b)      83,385   
  17,736       Telefonica S.A.(c)(d)      292,240   
  1,352       Thales S.A.(b)      82,393   
  3,147       ThyssenKrupp AG(b)(e)      82,273   
  7,224       Total S.A.(c)(d)      436,909   
  1,749       Umicore S.A.(b)      78,073   
  8,553       Unilever NV(b)      335,925   
  3,850       Vinci S.A.(b)      247,178   
  717       Volkswagen AG(b)      186,414   
     

 

 

 
        9,694,001   
     

 

 

 
   Hong Kong — 3.9%   
  45,613       AIA Group Ltd.(b)      230,917   
  163,430       Bank of China Ltd., Class H(b)      79,041   
  37,655       China Construction Bank Corp., Class H(b)      30,474   
  5,676       China Mobile Ltd.(b)      61,417   
  10,471       China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd., Class H(b)      35,483   
  13,185       CLP Holdings Ltd.(b)      108,035   
  28,820       CNOOC Ltd.(b)      58,940   
  5,719       Hang Seng Bank Ltd.(b)      93,279   
  9,715       Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.(b)      170,414   
  108,377       Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class H(b)      77,787   
  16,657       MTR Corp. Ltd.(b)      64,722   
  32,139       PetroChina Co. Ltd., Class H(b)      38,126   
  1,662       Tencent Holdings Ltd.(b)      96,006   
  15,572       Wharf Holdings Ltd.(b)      129,172   
     

 

 

 
        1,273,813   
     

 

 

 
   Japan — 21.1%   
  4,183       Advantest Corp.(b)      54,035   
  2,249       Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.(b)      61,657   
  2,198       Astellas Pharma, Inc.(b)      130,450   
  3,386       Bridgestone Corp.(b)      124,308   
  3,561       Canon, Inc.(c)(d)      118,628   
  3,256       Chiyoda Corp.(b)      44,631   
  4,543       Coca-Cola West Co. Ltd.(b)      100,689   
  3,159       Credit Saison Co. Ltd.(b)      88,819   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of November 30, 2013

Gateway International Fund – (continued)

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
   Japan — continued   
  4,625       Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.(b)    $ 85,038   
  2,131       Daikin Industries Ltd.(b)      135,500   
  3,087       Denso Corp.(b)      155,005   
  2,507       Dentsu, Inc.(b)      104,516   
  2,138       Eisai Co. Ltd.(b)      83,587   
  918       FANUC Corp.(c)(d)      154,741   
  367       Fast Retailing Co. Ltd.(c)(d)      139,541   
  4,277       FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.(b)      117,115   
  1,885       Hamamatsu Photonics KK(b)      74,396   
  22,580       Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc.(b)      124,685   
  3,423       Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd.(b)      73,453   
  5,943       Honda Motor Co. Ltd.(c)(d)      251,945   
  624       Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd.(b)      56,085   
  3,540       Japan Tobacco, Inc.(b)      119,748   
  2,116       JGC Corp.(b)      79,010   
  6,011       JTEKT Corp.(b)      93,168   
  15,671       Kaneka Corp.(b)      96,568   
  3,049       Kao Corp.(b)      100,331   
  3,003       KDDI Corp.(c)(d)      189,096   
  12,545       Keikyu Corp.(b)      105,319   
  4,093       Komatsu Ltd.(b)      85,383   
  2,227       Konami Corp.(b)      57,953   
  3,050       Kurita Water Industries Ltd.(b)      65,369   
  1,346       Kyocera Corp.(c)(d)      71,386   
  843       Lawson, Inc.(b)      61,853   
  6,424       Mitsubishi Corp.(b)      126,532   
  6,604       Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.(b)      183,582   
  18,162       Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co. Ltd.(b)      108,733   
  8,056       Mitsui & Co. Ltd.(b)      111,757   
  4,487       Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.(b)      152,631   
  2,593       Nikon Corp.(b)      49,276   
  18,783       Nomura Holdings, Inc.(b)      149,345   
  2,300       NTT Data Corp.(b)      82,969   
  4,905       Ricoh Co. Ltd.(b)      56,387   
  2,322       Secom Co. Ltd.(b)      143,573   
  3,354       Seven & I Holdings Co. Ltd.(b)      123,753   
  2,454       Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.(c)(d)      142,130   
  3,158       Shionogi & Co. Ltd.(b)      69,538   
  3,437       Softbank Corp.(c)(d)      278,964   
  8,161       Sumitomo Corp.(b)      101,096   
  4,461       Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd.(b)      59,450   
  2,502       Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd.(b)      118,882   
  3,231       Suzuki Motor Corp.(b)      83,149   
  8,643       Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp.(b)      57,417   
  2,506       Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.(b)      121,865   
  1,630       TDK Corp.(b)      76,246   
  2,123       Terumo Corp.(b)      111,166   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of November 30, 2013

Gateway International Fund – (continued)

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
   Japan — continued   
  1,438       Tokyo Electron Ltd.(c)(d)    $ 78,051   
  2,492       Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.(b)      72,644   
  8,741       Toyota Motor Corp.(c)(d)      545,979   
  3,241       Toyota Tsusho Corp.(b)      83,636   
  1,976       Trend Micro, Inc.(b)      77,503   
  6,289       Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.(b)      133,610   
     

 

 

 
        6,903,872   
     

 

 

 
   Sweden — 3.7%   
  5,114       Atlas Copco AB, Class A(b)      142,269   
  3,633       Hennes & Mauritz AB, Series B(b)      154,035   
  3,406       Hexagon AB, B Shares(b)      104,547   
  15,791       Nordea Bank AB(b)      203,835   
  3,890       Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA, B Shares(b)      113,434   
  6,433       Swedbank AB, A Shares(b)      164,065   
  12,229       Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B(b)      152,437   
  8,381       TeliaSonera AB(b)      68,356   
  8,196       Volvo AB, B Shares(b)      107,855   
     

 

 

 
        1,210,833   
     

 

 

 
   Switzerland — 9.3%   
  1,402       Aryzta AG(b)      104,314   
  1,661       Baloise Holding AG, (Registered)(b)      195,712   
  669       Kuehne & Nagel International AG, (Registered)(b)      86,559   
  8,619       Nestle S.A., (Registered)(c)(d)      628,716   
  6,715       Novartis AG, (Registered)(c)(d)      530,858   
  2,226       Roche Holding AG(c)(d)      620,852   
  750       Schindler Holding AG(b)      103,315   
  630       Sonova Holding AG, (Registered)(b)      87,748   
  500       Sulzer AG, (Registered)(b)      77,643   
  1,217       Swatch Group AG (The), (Registered)(b)      135,767   
  612       Swiss Life Holding AG, (Registered)(b)      126,411   
  1,579       Transocean Ltd.(b)      79,466   
  14,017       UBS AG, (Registered)(b)      266,566   
     

 

 

 
        3,043,927   
     

 

 

 
   United Kingdom — 22.3%   
  5,211       Anglo American PLC(b)      114,631   
  4,042       AstraZeneca PLC(b)      231,847   
  7,891       Babcock International Group PLC(b)      169,027   
  52,029       Barclays PLC(b)      230,636   
  10,182       BG Group PLC(b)      207,736   
  7,702       BHP Billiton PLC(b)      233,732   
  55,764       BP PLC(c)(d)      438,679   
  5,979       British American Tobacco PLC(f)      318,181   
  36,892       BT Group PLC(b)      225,308   
  6,088       Bunzl PLC(b)      138,163   
  2,059       Croda International PLC(b)      78,220   
  8,943       Diageo PLC(b)      284,994   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of November 30, 2013

Gateway International Fund – (continued)

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
   United Kingdom — continued   
  15,158       GlaxoSmithKline PLC(c)(d)    $ 401,123   
  30,129       Glencore Xstrata PLC(b)      152,235   
  54,324       HSBC Holdings PLC(c)(d)      606,862   
  8,451       Invensys PLC(b)      69,111   
  18,147       Meggitt PLC(b)      147,969   
  17,650       Melrose Industries PLC(b)      84,274   
  23,211       National Grid PLC(b)      294,008   
  11,861       Prudential PLC(b)      253,037   
  2,741       Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC(b)      219,968   
  4,185       Rio Tinto PLC(f)      222,315   
  15,351       Royal Dutch Shell PLC, A Shares(c)(d)      513,457   
  3,676       SABMiller PLC(b)      189,399   
  9,481       Standard Chartered PLC(b)      224,320   
  32,304       Tesco PLC(b)      183,819   
  4,577       Unilever PLC(b)      184,948   
  148,934       Vodafone Group PLC(b)      552,322   
  14,043       WPP PLC(b)      310,032   
     

 

 

 
        7,280,353   
     

 

 

 
   Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost $26,702,257)
     32,070,654   
     

 

 

 
Contracts                
  Purchased Options — 0.2%   
  1,495       On iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, Put expiring December 21, 2013 at 58.00      4,485   
  1,175       On iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, Put expiring January 18, 2014 at 58.00      12,338   
  720       On iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, Put expiring January 18, 2014 at 59.00      9,000   
  650       On iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, Put expiring January 18, 2014 at 60.00      10,725   
  720       On iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, Put expiring February 22, 2014 at 60.00      29,160   
     

 

 

 
   Total Purchased Options
(Identified Cost $195,920)
     65,708   
     

 

 

 
Principal
Amount
               
  Short-Term Investments — 3.4%   
$ 1,096,143       Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 11/29/2013 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $1,096,143 on 12/02/2013 collateralized by $1,210,000 Federal National Mortgage Association,
2.220% due 12/27/2022 valued at $1,119,250 including accrued interest
(Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) (Identified Cost $1,096,143)
     1,096,143   
     

 

 

 
   Total Investments — 101.6%
(Identified Cost $27,994,320)(a)
     33,232,505   
   Other assets less liabilities — (1.6)%      (523,489
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets — 100.0%    $ 32,709,016   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of November 30, 2013

Gateway International Fund – (continued)

 

Contracts      Description    Value (†)  
  Written Options – (1.8%)   
  613       On iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, OTC Call expiring December 06, 2013 at 65.00(g)    $ (79,350
  288       On iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, OTC Call expiring December 21, 2013 at 63.00(g)      (81,405
  576       On iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, OTC Call expiring December 21, 2013 at 64.00(g)      (111,448
  1,206       On iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, OTC Call expiring December 21, 2013 at 65.00(g)      (137,862
  801       On iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, OTC Call expiring December 21, 2013 at 66.00(g)      (44,826
  1,276       On iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, OTC Call expiring January 18, 2014 at 66.00(g)      (131,752
     

 

 

 
   Total Written Options
(Premiums Received $572,067)
   $ (586,643
     

 

 

 
     
  (†)       See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.   
  *       Common stocks are grouped by geographical regions that correspond to the markets underlying the iShares MSCI EAFE ETFs on which the Fund writes call options and buys put options.    
  (a)       Federal Tax Information:   
   At November 30, 2013, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $28,036,934 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    $ 5,727,288   
   Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value      (531,717
     

 

 

 
   Net unrealized appreciation    $ 5,195,571   
     

 

 

 
     
  (b)       Security has been designated to cover the Fund’s obligations under open outstanding call options.    
  (c)       A portion of this security has been designated to cover the Fund’s obligations under open outstanding call options.    
  (d)       A portion of this security has been pledged as collateral for outstanding call options.   
  (e)       Non-income producing security.   
  (f)       Security has been pledged as collateral for outstanding call options.   
  (g)       Counterparty is UBS AG.   
  
  ETF       Exchange Traded Fund   
  OTC       Over-the-Counter   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of November 30, 2013

Gateway International Fund – (continued)

 

Industry Summary at November 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Commercial Banks

     12.2

Pharmaceuticals

     9.3   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     6.8   

Insurance

     5.0   

Food Products

     4.6   

Automobiles

     4.5   

Metals & Mining

     3.9   

Chemicals

     3.8   

Machinery

     3.5   

Beverages

     3.4   

Wireless Telecommunication Services

     3.3   

Diversified Telecommunication Services

     3.2   

Food & Staples Retailing

     2.2   

Capital Markets

     2.0   

Other Investments, less than 2% each

     30.5   

Short-Term Investments

     3.4   
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     101.6   

Other assets less liabilities (including open written options)

     (1.6
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Country of Risk Summary at November 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Japan

     21.1

United Kingdom

     20.5   

France

     10.4   

Germany

     9.8   

Switzerland

     9.5   

Australia

     8.1   

Sweden

     3.7   

Spain

     3.3   

Netherlands

     3.2   

Hong Kong

     2.1   

Other Investments, less than 2% each

     6.5   

Short-Term Investments

     3.4   
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     101.6   

Other assets less liabilities (including open written options)

     (1.6
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Gateway International Fund – (continued)

 

Currency Exposure Summary at November 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Euro

     29.6

British Pound

     22.3   

Japanese Yen

     21.1   

Swiss Franc

     9.3   

Australian Dollar

     8.1   

Hong Kong Dollar

     3.9   

Swedish Krona

     3.7   

United States Dollar

     3.6   
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     101.6   

Other assets less liabilities (including open written options)

     (1.6
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Shares      Description    Value (†)  
  Common Stocks — 80.3% of Net Assets   
   Aerospace & Defense — 2.7%   
  4,041       Honeywell International, Inc.    $ 357,669   
  2,758       Northrop Grumman Corp.      310,771   
     

 

 

 
        668,440   
     

 

 

 
   Automobiles — 0.5%   
  3,242       General Motors Co.(b)      125,563   
     

 

 

 
   Beverages — 2.6%   
  6,791       Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.      284,815   
  4,531       PepsiCo, Inc.      382,688   
     

 

 

 
        667,503   
     

 

 

 
   Capital Markets — 1.1%   
  9,828       Federated Investors, Inc., Class B      268,206   
     

 

 

 
   Chemicals — 3.2%   
  7,604       E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.      466,734   
  16,385       Tronox Ltd., Class A      348,181   
     

 

 

 
        814,915   
     

 

 

 
   Commercial Banks — 2.9%   
  4,587       PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)      352,970   
  8,664       Wells Fargo & Co.      381,389   
     

 

 

 
        734,359   
     

 

 

 
   Commercial Services & Supplies — 1.0%   
  5,691       Waste Management, Inc.      259,965   
     

 

 

 
   Communications Equipment — 2.9%   
  14,814       Cisco Systems, Inc.      314,797   
  6,135       Motorola Solutions, Inc.(c)      404,174   
     

 

 

 
        718,971   
     

 

 

 
   Computers & Peripherals — 1.8%   
  805       Apple, Inc.      447,636   
     

 

 

 
   Containers & Packaging — 1.5%   
  11,878       Sealed Air Corp.      381,403   
     

 

 

 
   Diversified Consumer Services — 1.3%   
  11,584       H&R Block, Inc.      323,078   
     

 

 

 
   Diversified Financial Services — 2.0%   
  8,882       JPMorgan Chase & Co.      508,228   
     

 

 

 
   Diversified Telecommunication Services — 1.6%   
  8,382       Verizon Communications, Inc.      415,915   
     

 

 

 
   Electric Utilities — 1.2%   
  9,300       FirstEnergy Corp.      303,459   
     

 

 

 
   Electrical Equipment — 1.5%   
  5,152       Eaton Corp. PLC      374,344   
     

 

 

 
   Energy Equipment & Services — 0.6%   
  2,555       Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.      153,428   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Capital Income Fund – (continued)

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
   Food & Staples Retailing — 1.2%   
  4,937       Walgreen Co.    $ 292,270   
     

 

 

 
   Industrial Conglomerates — 1.5%   
  13,996       General Electric Co.(d)      373,133   
     

 

 

 
   Insurance — 4.3%   
  8,738       MetLife, Inc.      456,036   
  3,051       Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)      276,848   
  10,452       Unum Group      350,874   
     

 

 

 
        1,083,758   
     

 

 

 
   Machinery — 2.0%   
  2,818       Deere & Co.(d)      237,389   
  7,354       Terex Corp.(b)      267,097   
     

 

 

 
        504,486   
     

 

 

 
   Media — 4.4%   
  5,920       Omnicom Group, Inc.      422,984   
  3,011       Time Warner Cable, Inc.      416,180   
  3,210       Viacom, Inc., Class B      257,346   
     

 

 

 
        1,096,510   
     

 

 

 
   Multiline Retail — 1.0%   
  4,714       Kohl’s Corp.      260,590   
     

 

 

 
   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 7.8%   
  3,990       Chevron Corp.      488,535   
  3,171       HollyFrontier Corp.      152,144   
  4,157       Occidental Petroleum Corp.      394,749   
  10,344       Regency Energy Partners LP      252,187   
  6,693       Total S.A., Sponsored ADR      403,722   
  6,143       Valero Energy Corp.      280,858   
     

 

 

 
        1,972,195   
     

 

 

 
   Pharmaceuticals — 11.2%   
  6,832       AbbVie, Inc.      331,010   
  6,832       Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.      351,028   
  7,742       Eli Lilly & Co.(c)      388,803   
  5,282       GlaxoSmithKline PLC, Sponsored ADR      279,524   
  10,062       Merck & Co., Inc.      501,390   
  17,754       Pfizer, Inc.      563,334   
  7,621       Sanofi, ADR      402,617   
     

 

 

 
        2,817,706   
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Diversified — 2.3%   
  4,569       Plum Creek Timber Co., Inc.      199,848   
  12,630       Weyerhaeuser Co.      380,542   
     

 

 

 
        580,390   
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Hotels — 1.4%   
  8,460       Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.      354,220   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Capital Income Fund – (continued)

 

    
Shares
     Description    Value (†)  
   REITs – Office Property — 1.3%   
  13,841       Columbia Property Trust, Inc.    $ 319,727   
     

 

 

 
   Road & Rail — 1.7%   
  4,751       Norfolk Southern Corp.      416,615   
     

 

 

 
   Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 1.8%   
  10,522       Texas Instruments, Inc.      452,446   
     

 

 

 
   Software — 1.7%   
  11,415       Microsoft Corp.      435,254   
     

 

 

 
   Specialty Retail — 2.6%   
  20,124       American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.      327,418   
  6,871       Lowe’s Cos., Inc.      326,235   
     

 

 

 
        653,653   
     

 

 

 
   Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 1.2%   
  20,022       People’s United Financial, Inc.      303,133   
     

 

 

 
   Tobacco — 1.6%   
  4,627       Philip Morris International, Inc.      395,794   
     

 

 

 
   Transportation Infrastructure — 1.0%   
  4,435       Macquarie Infrastructure Co. LLC      241,841   
     

 

 

 
   Wireless Telecommunication Services — 1.9%   
  13,258       Vodafone Group PLC, Sponsored ADR      491,739   
     

 

 

 
   Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost $16,484,268)
     20,210,873   
     

 

 

 
     
Principal
Amount (‡)
               
  Bonds and Notes — 16.0%   
  Non-Convertible Bonds — 15.0%   
   Banking — 2.8%   
$ 300,000       BNP Paribas S.A., (fixed rate to 6/25/2037, variable rate thereafter),
7.195%, 144A(e)
     310,875   
  100,000       Morgan Stanley, 8.000%, 5/09/2017, (AUD)      100,040   
  280,000       Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 4.700%, 7/03/2018      288,271   
     

 

 

 
        699,186   
     

 

 

 
   Brokerage — 0.5%   
  100,000       Jefferies Group LLC, 6.875%, 4/15/2021      113,000   
     

 

 

 
   Chemicals — 0.6%   
  150,000       Momentive Specialty Chemicals, Inc., 9.200%, 3/15/2021(f)      141,000   
     

 

 

 
   Consumer Cyclical Services — 0.2%   
  45,000       ServiceMaster Co. (The), 7.450%, 8/15/2027      37,013   
     

 

 

 
   Electric — 1.7%   
  400,000       EDP Finance BV, 6.000%, 2/02/2018, 144A      426,500   
     

 

 

 
   Government Sponsored — 0.2%   
  40,000       Eksportfinans ASA, 2.000%, 9/15/2015      39,350   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Capital Income Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Healthcare — 1.1%   
$ 125,000       HCA, Inc., 7.500%, 12/15/2023    $ 133,750   
  150,000       HCA, Inc., 7.500%, 11/06/2033      149,250   
     

 

 

 
        283,000   
     

 

 

 
   Home Construction — 1.3%   
  250,000       Beazer Homes USA, Inc., 9.125%, 6/15/2018      265,625   
  50,000       Pulte Group, Inc., 6.000%, 2/15/2035      42,375   
  30,000       Pulte Group, Inc., 6.375%, 5/15/2033      27,150   
     

 

 

 
        335,150   
     

 

 

 
   Media Non-Cable — 0.8%   
  34,000       R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., 7.250%, 5/15/2018      38,420   
  150,000       R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., 8.250%, 3/15/2019      172,125   
     

 

 

 
        210,545   
     

 

 

 
   Metals & Mining — 0.6%   
  50,000       Alcoa, Inc., 5.900%, 2/01/2027      49,810   
  45,000       Alcoa, Inc., 6.750%, 1/15/2028      47,125   
  75,000       Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc., 6.250%, 10/01/2040      65,526   
     

 

 

 
        162,461   
     

 

 

 
   Non-Captive Consumer — 1.0%   
  300,000       SLM Corp., Series A, MTN, 5.625%, 8/01/2033      247,500   
     

 

 

 
   Retailers — 0.3%   
  100,000       J.C. Penney Corp., Inc., 6.375%, 10/15/2036      76,250   
     

 

 

 
   Supermarkets — 1.3%   
  400,000       New Albertson’s, Inc., 8.000%, 5/01/2031      333,000   
     

 

 

 
   Textile — 0.3%   
  95,000       Jones Group, Inc. (The), 6.125%, 11/15/2034      76,000   
     

 

 

 
   Transportation Services — 0.3%   
  75,000       APL Ltd., 8.000%, 1/15/2024(f)      70,875   
     

 

 

 
   Wirelines — 2.0%   
  100,000       Level 3 Financing, Inc., 8.125%, 7/01/2019      109,500   
  70,000       Qwest Corp., 6.875%, 9/15/2033      66,500   
  400,000       Telecom Italia Capital S.A., 6.000%, 9/30/2034      335,305   
     

 

 

 
        511,305   
     

 

 

 
   Total Non-Convertible Bonds
(Identified Cost $3,506,637)
     3,762,135   
     

 

 

 
     
  Convertible Bonds — 1.0%   
   Independent Energy — 0.8%   
  185,000       Chesapeake Energy Corp., 2.750%, 11/15/2035      194,828   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Capital Income Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Non-Captive Diversified — 0.2%   
$ 60,000       Jefferies Group LLC, 3.875%, 11/01/2029    $ 64,387   
     

 

 

 
   Total Convertible Bonds
(Identified Cost $225,641)
     259,215   
     

 

 

 
   Total Bonds and Notes
(Identified Cost $3,732,278)
     4,021,350   
     

 

 

 
     
Shares                
  Preferred Stocks — 0.7%   
   Home Construction — 0.0%   
  74       Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., 6.250%      7,548   
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Diversified — 0.7%   
  3,251       Weyerhaeuser Co., Series A, 6.375%      178,220   
     

 

 

 
   Total Preferred Stocks
(Identified Cost $171,515)
     185,768   
     

 

 

 
     
Principal
Amount (‡)
               
  Short-Term Investments — 2.9%   
$ 722,523       Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 11/29/2013 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $722,523 on 12/02/2013 collateralized by $750,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 0.750% due 2/28/2018 valued at $740,625 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)
(Identified Cost $722,523)
     722,523   
     

 

 

 
     
   Total Investments — 99.9%
(Identified Cost $21,110,584)(a)
     25,140,514   
   Other assets less liabilities — 0.1%      14,752   
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets — 100.0%    $ 25,155,266   
     

 

 

 
     
Shares                
  Written Options — (0.0%)   
   Options on Securities — (0.0%)   
  2,000       Eli Lilly & Co., Put expiring December 21, 2013 at 48    $ (280
  3,000       Plum Creek Timber Co., Inc., Put expiring December 21, 2013 at 44      (2,565
     

 

 

 
   Total Written Options
(Premiums Received $2,916)
   $ (2,845
     

 

 

 
     
  (‡)       Principal Amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.   
  (†)       See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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  (a)       Federal Tax Information:   
   At November 30, 2013, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $ 21,105,593 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    $ 4,256,598   
   Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value      (221,677
     

 

 

 
   Net unrealized appreciation    $ 4,034,921   
     

 

 

 
     
  (b)       Non-income producing security.   
  (c)       A portion of this security has been pledged as collateral for outstanding options.   
  (d)       Security has been designated to cover the Fund’s obligations under open outstanding options.   
  (e)       Perpetual bond with no specified maturity date.   
  (f)       Illiquid security. At November 30, 2013, the value of these securities amounted to $211,875 or 0.8% of net assets.    
     
  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 November 30, 2013, the value of Rule 144A holdings amounted to $737,375 or 2.9% 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.     
  MTN       Medium Term Note   
  REITs       Real Estate Investment Trusts   
     
  AUD       Australian Dollar   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Capital Income Fund – (continued)

 

Industry Summary at November 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Pharmaceuticals

     11.2

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     7.8   

Media

     4.4   

Insurance

     4.3   

Chemicals

     3.8   

REITs – Diversified

     3.0   

Commercial Banks

     2.9   

Communications Equipment

     2.9   

Banking

     2.8   

Aerospace & Defense

     2.7   

Beverages

     2.6   

Specialty Retail

     2.6   

Wirelines

     2.0   

Diversified Financial Services

     2.0   

Machinery

     2.0   

Other Investments, less than 2% each

     40.0   

Short-Term Investments

     2.9   
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     99.9   

Other assets less liabilities (including open written options)

     0.1   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Income Fund

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
  Senior Loans — 86.0% of Net Assets   
   Aerospace & Defense — 1.2%   
$ 5,426,148       Camp International Holding Company, New 1st Lien Term Loan, 5.250%, 5/31/2019(b)    $ 5,439,714   
  2,115,000       Camp International Holding Company, New 2nd Lien Term Loan, 10.000%, 11/29/2019(b)      2,152,013   
  608,773       PRV Aerospace LLC, Term Loan B, 6.503%, 5/09/2018(c)      609,534   
  1,475,848       Sequa Corporation, New Term Loan B, 5.250%, 12/19/2017(b)      1,456,012   
  989,936       SI Organization, Inc. (The), Term Loan B, 5.500%, 11/22/2016(b)      960,238   
  1,665,676       WP CPP Holdings LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, 12/27/2019(d)      1,674,004   
  4,222,224       WP CPP Holdings LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, 4.750%, 12/27/2019(b)      4,243,335   
  234,586       Wyle Services Corporation, Term Loan B, 5.000%, 3/27/2017(b)      233,706   
     

 

 

 
        16,768,556   
     

 

 

 
   Airlines — 0.5%   
  6,574,000       Air Canada, Term Loan B, 5.500%, 9/20/2019(b)      6,645,196   
     

 

 

 
   Automotive — 2.3%   
  5,469,020       Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B2, 4.750%, 4/27/2020(b)      5,537,383   
  144,367       August LuxUK Holding Company Sarl, Luxco 1st Lien Term Loan, 5.000%, 4/27/2018(b)      145,088   
  111,054       August U.S. Holding Company, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan B, 5.000%, 4/27/2018(b)      111,609   
  7,055,000       Dayco Products LLC, New Term Loan B, 12/12/2019(d)      7,002,088   
  6,044,000       Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, 7.000%, 8/15/2019(b)      6,111,995   
  4,720,000       Navistar International Corporation, Term Loan B, 5.750%, 8/17/2017(b)      4,790,800   
  3,221,810       TI Group Automotive Systems LLC, Term Loan B, 5.500%, 3/28/2019(b)      3,245,974   
  4,175,000       Transtar Holding Company, 2nd Lien Term Loan, 9.750%, 10/09/2019(b)      4,133,250   
     

 

 

 
        31,078,187   
     

 

 

 
   Banking — 1.4%   
  2,739,000       Digital Insight Corporation, 1st Lien Term Loan, 4.750%, 10/16/2019(b)      2,759,542   
  4,809,000       Digital Insight Corporation, 2nd Lien Term Loan, 8.750%, 10/16/2020(b)      4,825,014   
  1,344,261       Harland Clarke Holdings Corp., Extended Term Loan B2, 5.414%, 6/30/2017(b)      1,345,606   
  10,246,875       Harland Clarke Holdings Corp., Term Loan B3, 7.000%, 5/22/2018(b)      10,277,616   
     

 

 

 
        19,207,778   
     

 

 

 
   Building Materials — 2.6%   
  2,800,000       Air Distribution Technologies, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, 9.250%, 5/11/2020(b)      2,849,000   
  6,109,688       Contech Construction Products, Inc., New Term Loan, 6.250%, 4/29/2019(b)      6,136,448   
  9,775,000       Continental Building Products LLC, 2nd Lien Term Loan, 8.500%, 2/15/2021(b)      9,775,000   
  6,040,000       CPG International, Inc., New Term Loan, 4.750%, 9/30/2020(b)      6,047,550   
  6,104,100       Quikrete Holdings, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, 7.000%, 3/26/2021(b)      6,256,702   
  996,930       Roofing Supply Group LLC, Term Loan, 5.000%, 5/24/2019(b)      998,595   
  2,722,000       Wilsonart International Holdings LLC, Incremental Term Loan B2, 4.000%, 10/31/2019(b)      2,687,975   
  1,407,452       Wilsonart International Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, 4.000%, 10/31/2019(b)      1,393,969   
     

 

 

 
        36,145,239   
     

 

 

 

 

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Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Chemicals — 3.7%   
$ 3,554,500       Allnex USA, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, 8.250%, 4/03/2020(b)    $ 3,652,249   
  267,296       Allnex USA, Inc., USD Term Loan B1, 4.500%, 10/03/2019(b)      268,298   
  138,687       Allnex USA, Inc., USD Term Loan B2, 4.500%, 10/03/2019(b)      139,207   
  7,500,000       Arysta LifeScience Corporation, 2nd Lien Term Loan, 8.250%, 11/30/2020(b)      7,621,875   
  3,897,029       Ascend Performance Materials LLC, Term Loan B, 6.750%, 4/10/2018(b)      3,704,633   
  2,007,344       Axalta Coating Systems US Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, 4.750%, 2/01/2020(b)      2,021,556   
  712,009       AZ Chem US, Inc., Recap Term Loan, 5.250%, 12/22/2017(b)      716,459   
  335,751       Emerald Performance Materials LLC, Term Loan B, 6.750%, 5/18/2018(b)      337,429   
  6,800,000       Houghton International, Inc., New 2nd Lien Term Loan, 9.500%, 12/18/2020(b)      6,834,000   
  644,593       Kleopatra Acquisition Corp., Term Loan B1, 5.750%, 12/21/2016(b)      650,233   
  3,149,479       Nexeo Solutions LLC, Incremental Term Loan, 5.000%, 9/08/2017(b)      3,127,842   
  4,252,206       Nexeo Solutions LLC, Term Loan B, 5.000%, 9/08/2017(b)      4,222,993   
  3,794,732       OCI Beaumont LLC, Term Loan B2, 8/20/2019(d)      3,804,219   
  5,295,333       OCI Beaumont LLC, Term Loan B2, 6.250%, 8/20/2019(b)      5,308,572   
  8,997,516       Univar, Inc., Term Loan B, 5.000%, 6/30/2017(b)      8,848,787   
     

 

 

 
        51,258,352   
     

 

 

 
   Consumer Cyclical Services — 4.7%   
  9,361,453       Affinion Group, Inc., Term Loan B, 6.500%, 10/10/2016(b)      9,258,102   
  10,325,000       AlixPartners LLP, New 2nd Lien Term Loan, 9.000%, 7/12/2021(b)      10,531,500   
  509,787       Allied Security Holdings LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, 5.250%, 2/03/2017(b)      511,219   
  895,829       Inmar, Inc., New Term Loan B, 6.500%, 8/04/2017(b)      896,948   
  2,818,000       Sabre, Inc., Incremental Term Loan, 4.500%, 2/19/2019(b)      2,812,730   
  8,073,663       ServiceMaster Company, New Term Loan, 4.250%, 1/31/2017(b)      7,947,553   
  2,393,947       SGS Cayman L.P., Term Loan, 7.250%, 3/06/2019(b)      2,387,962   
  714,561       SNL Financial LC, New Term Loan B, 5.500%, 10/23/2018(b)      714,561   
  8,900,000       SourceHov LLC, New 2nd Lien Term Loan, 8.750%, 4/30/2019(b)      8,983,482   
  2,715,507       Southern Graphics, Inc., New Term Loan B, 4.250%, 10/17/2019(b)      2,720,042   
  863,300       SRA International, Inc., Term Loan B, 6.500%, 7/20/2018(b)      862,221   
  952,587       Sterling Infosystems, Inc., Term Loan A, 5.858%, 2/01/2018(c)      952,587   
  6,118,325       STG-Fairway Acquisitions, Inc., Term Loan B, 6.250%, 2/28/2019(b)      6,110,677   
  5,300,882       Sutherland Global Services Private Limited, Term Loan, 7.250%, 3/06/2019(b)      5,287,629   
  3,823,000       The Active Network, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, 5.500%, 11/15/2020(b)      3,826,594   
  487,780       U.S. Security Holdings, Inc., New Term Loan, 6.000%, 7/28/2017(b)      488,595   
     

 

 

 
        64,292,402   
     

 

 

 
   Consumer Products — 3.2%   
  754,286       Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc., New 2nd Lien Term Loan, 8.250%, 6/18/2018(b)      762,304   
  1,647,000       Britax US Holdings, Inc., USD Term Loan, 4.500%, 10/15/2020(b)      1,652,287   
  6,007,000       Catalina Marketing Corporation, New Term Loan B, 5.250%, 10/12/2020(b)      6,058,059   
  3,212,165       FGI Operating Company LLC, Term Loan, 5.500%, 4/19/2019(b)      3,248,302   
  549,324       HMK Intermediate Holdings LLC, Term Loan, 5.750%, 3/29/2019(b)      550,697   
  10,888,000       Information Resources, Inc., Term Loan B, 4.750%, 9/30/2020(b)      10,983,270   
  5,665,040       Polyconcept Investments B.V., USD 1st Lien Term Loan, 6.000%, 6/27/2019(b)      5,622,552   
  4,566,800       Serta/Simmons Holdings LLC, Term Loan, 10/01/2019(d)      4,582,647   
  779,000       Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, 4.750%, 9/19/2019(b)      786,790   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Consumer Products — continued   
$ 3,700,000       Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, 9.250%, 9/11/2020(b)    $ 3,783,250   
  6,179,857       Visant Corporation, Term Loan B, 5.250%, 12/22/2016(b)      6,020,231   
     

 

 

 
        44,050,389   
     

 

 

 
   Diversified Manufacturing — 1.4%   
  6,069,000       Ameriforge Group, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, 8.750%, 12/18/2020(b)      6,190,380   
  5,992,199       Doncasters Finance US LLC, USD Term Loan, 5.500%, 4/09/2020(b)      6,040,916   
  393,935       Douglas Dynamics Holdings, Inc., New Term Loan, 5.750%, 4/18/2018(b)      391,966   
  5,051,454       Edwards (Cayman Islands II) Limited, New Term Loan B, 4.500%, 3/26/2020(b)      5,051,454   
  804,955       Milacron LLC, New Term Loan, 4.250%, 3/30/2020(b)      802,604   
     

 

 

 
        18,477,320   
     

 

 

 
   Electric — 0.2%   
  2,955,333       Mirion Technologies, Inc., Term Loan, 5.750%, 3/30/2018(b)      2,959,027   
     

 

 

 
   Entertainment — 0.0%   
  209,061       SMG (Stadium Management Group), New Term Loan B, 5.500%, 6/07/2018(b)      209,061   
     

 

 

 
   Environmental — 0.7%   
  640,000       Allflex Holdings III, Inc., New 2nd Lien Term Loan, 7/19/2021(d)      647,680   
  9,135,000       Allflex Holdings III, Inc., New 2nd Lien Term Loan, 8.000%, 7/19/2021(b)      9,244,620   
     

 

 

 
        9,892,300   
     

 

 

 
   Financial Other — 3.3%   
  5,957,000       American Beacon Advisors, Inc., Term Loan B, 11/20/2019(d)      5,927,215   
  5,098,000       Ascensus, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, 12/02/2019(d)      5,123,490   
  3,798,373       Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co., Term Loan B, 4.500%, 4/23/2020(b)      3,790,054   
  4,382,000       Eze Castle Software, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, 8.500%, 4/06/2021(b)      4,447,730   
  488,360       Hamilton Lane Advisors LLC, Term Loan, 5.250%, 2/28/2018(b)      489,581   
  568,371       Harbourvest Partners LLC, Term Loan B, 4.750%, 11/21/2017(b)      569,792   
  7,737,900       ION Trading Technologies S.a.r.l., 1st Lien Term Loan, 4.500%, 5/22/2020(b)      7,771,792   
  824,185       Ipreo Holdings LLC, Term Loan B2, 6.500%, 8/05/2017(b)      828,306   
  35,314       Ipreo Holdings LLC, Term Loan B3, 6.500%, 8/05/2017(b)      35,491   
  9,347,000       Nuveen Investments, Inc., New 2nd Lien Term Loan, 6.500%, 2/28/2019(b)      9,141,366   
  761,672       Transfirst Holdings, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, 4.750%, 12/27/2017(b)      761,672   
  6,000,000       Triple Point Technology, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, 9.250%, 7/09/2021(b)      5,100,000   
  1,000,000       Wall Street Systems, Inc., New 2nd Lien Term Loan, 9.250%, 10/26/2020(b)      1,007,500   
     

 

 

 
        44,993,989   
     

 

 

 
   Food & Beverage — 4.2%   
  9,358,545       Arctic Glacier U.S.A., Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, 6.000%, 5/10/2019(b)      9,342,916   
  550,000       CPM Acquisition Corp., 2nd Lien Term Loan, 10.250%, 2/28/2018(b)      554,125   
  2,586,000       CTI Foods Holding Co. LLC, New 1st Lien Term Loan, 4.500%, 6/29/2020(b)      2,586,000   
  2,242,000       Del Monte Foods Company, 1st Lien Term Loan, 11/06/2020(d)      2,253,210   
  2,646,000       Del Monte Foods Company, 2nd Lien Term Loan, 4/11/2021(d)      2,669,153   
  8,622,000       DS Waters of America, Inc., New Term Loan, 5.250%, 8/31/2020(b)      8,665,110   
  4,339,052       Earthbound Holdings III LLC, New Term Loan B, 5.750%, 12/21/2016(b)      4,347,210   
  1,437,999       Milk Specialties Company, New Term Loan B, 7.000%, 11/07/2018(b)      1,448,784   
  12,113,000       New HB Acquisition LLC, Term Loan, 6.750%, 4/09/2020(b)      12,468,880   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Food & Beverage — continued   
$ 6,567,708       Reddy Ice Corporation, 1st Lien Term Loan, 6.750%, 5/01/2019(c)    $ 6,563,636   
  7,348,583       US Foods, Inc., Refi Term Loan, 4.500%, 3/29/2019(b)      7,366,954   
     

 

 

 
        58,265,978   
     

 

 

 
   Gaming — 0.9%   
  7,054,000       Marina District Finance Co., Inc., Term Loan B, 8/15/2018(d)      7,062,818   
  4,690,000       Tropicana Entertainment, Inc., Term Loan, 11/26/2020(d)      4,690,000   
     

 

 

 
        11,752,818   
     

 

 

 
   Health Insurance — 0.6%   
  7,534,706       Sedgwick CMS Holdings, Inc., New 2nd Lien Term Loan, 8.000%, 12/12/2018(b)      7,657,145   
     

 

 

 
   Healthcare — 6.9%   
  8,073,863       Apria Healthcare Group, Inc., Term Loan, 6.750%, 4/05/2020(b)      8,090,656   
  834,693       ATI Holdings, Inc., New Term Loan, 5.750%, 1/31/2020(b)      840,953   
  4,412,625       BioScrip, Inc., Delayed Draw Term Loan, 6.500%, 7/31/2020(c)      4,247,151   
  7,354,375       BioScrip, Inc., Term Loan B, 6.500%, 7/31/2020(b)      7,078,586   
  6,250,000       CHG Buyer Corporation, 2nd Lien Term Loan, 9.000%, 11/19/2020(b)      6,328,125   
  3,751,000       CT Technologies Intermediate Holdings, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, 5.250%, 10/02/2019(b)      3,769,755   
  459,037       DJO Finance LLC, Term Loan B3, 4.750%, 9/15/2017(b)      463,512   
  8,411,000       Envision Acquisition Company LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, 5.750%, 11/04/2020(b)      8,432,027   
  4,750,000       Healogics, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, 9.250%, 2/05/2020(b)      4,833,125   
  4,776,030       Herff Jones, Inc., Term Loan B, 5.500%, 6/25/2019(b)      4,805,785   
  6,393,075       MedSolutions Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, 6.500%, 7/08/2019(b)      6,361,110   
  350,000       PLATO, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, 11.250%, 5/09/2019(b)      350,000   
  3,091,580       PLATO, Inc., New 1st Lien Term Loan, 6.000%, 5/17/2018(b)      3,105,121   
  7,037,000       Renaissance Learning, Inc., New Term Loan B, 5.000%, 10/16/2020(b)      7,041,433   
  450,000       Sheridan Holdings, Inc., New 2nd Lien Term Loan, 9.000%, 7/01/2019(b)      451,125   
  2,000,000       Springer Science & Business Media Deutschland GmbH, USD Term Loan B2, 8/14/2020(d)      2,005,420   
  5,700,000       Springer Science & Business Media Deutschland GmbH, USD Term Loan B2, 5.000%, 8/14/2020(b)      5,715,447   
  6,687,240       Steward Health Care System LLC, Term Loan B, 6.750%, 4/13/2020(b)      6,637,086   
  7,120,000       TriZetto Group, Inc. (The), 2nd Lien Term Loan D, 8.500%, 3/28/2019(b)      6,764,000   
  2,397,447       TriZetto Group, Inc. (The), Term Loan B, 4.750%, 5/02/2018(b)      2,358,489   
  4,308,350       Truven Health Analytics, Inc., Term Loan B, 4.500%, 6/06/2019(b)      4,320,930   
  1,244,275       United Surgical Partners International, Inc., Incremental Term Loan, 4.750%, 4/03/2019(b)      1,251,666   
     

 

 

 
        95,251,502   
     

 

 

 
   Industrial Other — 8.5%   
  1,334,295       Apex Tool Group LLC, Term Loan B, 4.500%, 1/31/2020(b)      1,336,523   
  3,557,625       API Heat Transfer, Inc., Term Loan, 5.250%, 5/03/2019(b)      3,539,837   
  6,608,000       ARSloane Acquisition LLC, Term Loan, 7.500%, 10/01/2019(b)      6,616,260   
  8,806,000       Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc., New Term Loan B, 11/26/2020(d)      8,842,193   
  4,040,980       Capital Safety North America Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, 4.500%, 1/21/2019(b)      4,030,878   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Industrial Other — continued   
$ 6,869,000       Crosby Worldwide Limited, 2nd Lien Term Loan, 11/05/2021(d)    $ 6,966,334   
  1,890,712       Dexter Axle Company, Term Loan B, 6.000%, 11/01/2018(b)      1,897,803   
  10,028,865       Eastman Kodak Company, Exit Term Loan, 7.250%, 9/03/2019(b)      9,963,677   
  1,561,000       Filtration Group Corporation, 1st Lien Term Loan, 11/21/2020(d)      1,572,052   
  1,700,000       Filtration Group Corporation, 2nd Lien Term Loan, 11/21/2021(d)      1,727,625   
  753,126       GCA Services Group, Inc., Term Loan B, 5.276%, 11/01/2019(c)      753,442   
  3,990,782       Intelligrated, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, 4.500%, 7/30/2018(b)      4,000,759   
  5,548,400       McJunkin Red Man Corporation, New Term Loan, 5.000%, 11/08/2019(b)      5,588,293   
  4,452,000       MEI Conlux Holdings (US), Inc., Term Loan B, 5.000%, 8/21/2020(b)      4,463,130   
  6,273,667       Mirror Bidco Corp., USD Term Loan, 5.250%, 12/27/2019(b)      6,302,401   
  6,590,000       NES Global Talent Limited, 1st Lien Term Loan, 6.500%, 10/03/2019(b)      6,540,575   
  3,272,945       New Breed, Inc., Term Loan B, 6.000%, 10/01/2019(b)      3,269,868   
  5,968,832       Nusil Technology LLC, New Term Loan, 5.250%, 4/07/2017(b)      5,854,409   
  7,680,000       Oxbow Carbon LLC, 2nd Lien Term Loan, 8.000%, 1/17/2020(b)      7,795,200   
  2,842,000       Pacific Industrial Services US Finco LLC, USD 1st Lien Term Loan, 5.000%, 10/02/2018(b)      2,872,210   
  1,879,000       Pacific Industrial Services US Finco LLC, USD 2nd Lien Term Loan, 8.750%, 4/02/2019(b)      1,916,580   
  5,221,047       Pinnacle Operating Corp., Term Loan, 4.750%, 11/15/2018(b)      5,234,100   
  1,500,000       Redtop Acquisitions Ltd., USD 1st Lien Term Loan, 12/03/2020(d)      1,505,625   
  1,321,000       Redtop Acquisitions Ltd., USD 2nd Lien Term Loan, 12/03/2021(d)      1,327,605   
  6,428,000       Syncreon Global Finance (US), Inc., Term Loan B, 5.250%, 10/28/2020(b)      6,379,790   
  6,522,000       TNT Crane & Rigging, Inc.., 1st Lien Term Loan, 11/26/2020(d)      6,456,780   
  421,740       WireCo WorldGroup, Inc., New Term Loan, 6.000%, 2/15/2017(b)      421,740   
     

 

 

 
        117,175,689   
     

 

 

 
   Lodging — 0.7%   
  8,709,556       Four Seasons Holdings, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, 6.250%, 12/28/2020(b)      8,916,408   
     

 

 

 
   Media Cable — 0.6%   
  7,452,583       TWCC Holding Corp., 2nd Lien Term Loan, 7.000%, 6/26/2020(b)      7,629,582   
     

 

 

 
   Media Non-Cable — 5.6%   
  5,084,486       Advanstar Communications, Inc., New 1st Lien Term Loan, 5.500%, 4/29/2019(b)      5,021,998   
  4,970,000       Advanstar Communications, Inc., New 2nd Lien Term Loan, 9.500%, 6/06/2020(b)      4,970,000   
  7,593,616       Clear Channel Communications, Inc., Term Loan D, 6.914%, 1/30/2019(b)      7,156,983   
  5,198,907       Dex Media West LLC, New Term Loan, 8.000%, 12/30/2016(b)      4,009,657   
  6,501,705       Emerald Expositions Holding, Inc., Term Loan B, 5.500%, 6/17/2020(b)      6,558,595   
  170,647       Entercom Radio LLC, Term Loan B, 5.000%, 11/23/2018(b)      171,074   
  10,319,538       Getty Images, Inc., Term Loan B, 4.750%, 10/18/2019(b)      9,525,553   
  5,194,895       Internet Brands, Inc., Term Loan, 6.250%, 3/18/2019(b)      5,220,869   
  2,144,000       Nine Entertainment Group Limited, Incremental Term Loan, 3.500%, 2/05/2020(b)      2,133,280   
  5,620,000       Penton Media, Inc., New 1st Lien Term Loan, 5.500%, 10/01/2019(b)      5,589,540   
  2,181,000       Penton Media, Inc., New 2nd Lien Term Loan, 9.000%, 10/01/2020(b)      2,161,000   
  1,757,160       SuperMedia, Inc., Exit Term Loan, 11.600%, 12/30/2016(b)      1,293,709   
  9,971,000       Tribune Company, 2013 Term Loan, 12/27/2020(d)      9,924,236   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Media Non-Cable — continued   
$ 4,175,314       Univision Communications, Inc., Refi Term Loan C2, 4.500%, 3/02/2020(b)    $ 4,187,506   
  8,267,575       YP LLC, USD Term Loan B, 8.040%, 6/04/2018(b)      8,355,460   
     

 

 

 
        76,279,460   
     

 

 

 
   Metals & Mining — 2.8%   
  3,021,938       American Rock Salt Holdings LLC, Term Loan, 5.500%, 4/25/2017(b)      3,040,825   
  100,000       Arch Coal, Inc., Term Loan B, 5/16/2018(d)      97,518   
  6,369,917       Arch Coal, Inc., Term Loan B, 5.750%, 5/16/2018(b)      6,211,816   
  6,989,000       Bowie Resource Holdings LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, 6.750%, 8/14/2020(b)      7,023,945   
  1,309,856       FMG Resources (August 2006) Pty Ltd., New Term Loan B, 4.250%, 6/28/2019(b)      1,321,317   
  1,184,000       Metal Services LLC, Term Loan, 6/30/2017(d)      1,190,666   
  1,036,802       Metal Services LLC, Term Loan, 7.750%, 6/30/2017(b)      1,042,639   
  4,310,000       Murray Energy Corporation, 1st Lien Term Loan, 11/21/2019(d)      4,338,273   
  2,861,828       Murray Energy Corporation, Term Loan B, 4.750%, 5/24/2019(b)      2,876,137   
  7,526,501       Patriot Coal Corporation, DIP First-Out Term Loan, 9.250%, 12/31/2013(b)      7,513,932   
  2,389,000       TMS International Corp., New Term Loan B, 4.500%, 10/16/2020(b)      2,403,931   
  1,558,324       United Central Industrial Supply Company LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, 7.500%, 10/09/2018(b)      1,457,033   
     

 

 

 
        38,518,032   
     

 

 

 
   Non-Captive Consumer — 0.6%   
  7,518,000       Springleaf Financial Funding Company, Term Loan B2, 4.750%, 9/25/2019(b)      7,593,180   
     

 

 

 
   Oil Field Services — 1.7%   
  10,095,000       Frac Tech International LLC, Term Loan B, 8.500%, 5/06/2016(b)      10,031,906   
  450,000       Pinnacle Holdco S.a.r.l., 2nd Lien Term Loan, 10.500%, 7/24/2020(b)      452,250   
  2,645,013       Pinnacle Holdco S.a.r.l., Term Loan, 4.750%, 7/24/2019(b)      2,622,980   
  8,628,875       Stallion Oilfield Services Ltd., Term Loan B, 8.000%, 6/19/2018(b)      8,790,666   
  1,500,000       Utex Industries, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, 8.750%, 4/12/2021(b)      1,519,695   
     

 

 

 
        23,417,497   
     

 

 

 
   Other Utility — 0.6%   
  8,873,000       Power Team Services LLC, 2nd Lien Term Loan, 8.250%, 11/06/2020(b)      8,717,723   
     

 

 

 
   Packaging — 0.5%   
  2,120,000       Berlin Packaging LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, 4.750%, 4/02/2019(b)      2,141,200   
  806,000       Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd., New Term Loan B, 6/29/2018(d)      811,239   
  3,271,626       Pro Mach, Inc., New Term Loan B, 4.500%, 7/05/2017(b)      3,281,866   
     

 

 

 
        6,234,305   
     

 

 

 
   Paper — 0.6%   
  5,586,000       Appvion, Inc., Term Loan, 5.753%, 6/28/2019(c)      5,599,965   
  2,000,000       Hoffmaster Group, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, 6.500%, 1/03/2018(b)      1,997,500   
  250,000       Hoffmaster Group, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, 11.000%, 1/03/2019(b)      250,000   
  1,000,000       Hoffmaster Group, Inc., Add on 2nd Lien Term Loan, 10.250%, 1/03/2019(b)      1,001,250   
     

 

 

 
        8,848,715   
     

 

 

 
   Pharmaceuticals — 2.6%   
  4,217,000       Akorn, Inc., Term Loan B, 8/27/2020(d)      4,230,199   
  5,060,000       Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, New Term Loan, 7.000%, 11/01/2019(b)      5,060,000   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Pharmaceuticals — continued   
$ 431,000       eResearchTechnology, Inc., New Term Loan, 5/02/2018(d)    $ 431,539   
  6,390,953       eResearchTechnology, Inc., New Term Loan, 6.000%, 5/02/2018(b)      6,398,941   
  1,366,775       Inc Research, Inc., Refi Term Loan B, 6.000%, 7/12/2018(b)      1,371,900   
  2,961,187       inVentiv Health, Inc., Combined Term Loan, 7.500%, 8/04/2016(b)      2,926,038   
  5,007,623       inVentiv Health, Inc., Incremental Term Loan B3, 7.750%, 5/15/2018(b)      4,952,539   
  645,125       Phillips Plastics Corporation, Term Loan B, 4.750%, 2/13/2017(b)      645,125   
  201,800       PRA Holdings, Inc., New 1st Lien Term Loan, 9/23/2020(d)      202,151   
  9,498,000       PRA Holdings, Inc., New 1st Lien Term Loan, 5.000%, 9/23/2020(b)      9,514,526   
     

 

 

 
        35,732,958   
     

 

 

 
   Property & Casualty Insurance — 2.9%   
  2,755,261       Alliant Holdings I, Inc., New Term Loan B, 12/20/2019(d)      2,760,441   
  2,755,261       Alliant Holdings I, Inc., New Term Loan B, 5.000%, 12/20/2019(b)      2,760,441   
  7,597,150       AmWINS Group LLC, New Term Loan, 5.000%, 9/06/2019(b)      7,627,994   
  1,597,117       Applied Systems, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, 8.250%, 6/08/2017(b)      1,607,099   
  9,625,000       Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford Ltd., 2nd Lien Term Loan, 8.250%, 10/16/2020(b)      9,440,489   
  2,984,962       Cunningham Lindsey U.S., Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, 5.000%, 12/10/2019(b)      2,977,500   
  701,591       Cunningham Lindsey U.S., Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, 9.250%, 6/10/2020(b)      698,083   
  1,850,000       Hub International Limited, Term Loan B, 4.750%, 10/02/2020(b)      1,867,815   
  6,475,000       Mitchell International, Inc., New 2nd Lien Term Loan, 8.500%, 10/11/2021(b)      6,555,937   
  2,867,333       USI, Inc., Term Loan, 5.000%, 12/27/2019(b)      2,875,390   
     

 

 

 
        39,171,189   
     

 

 

 
   Refining — 0.1%   
  1,848,000       Western Refining, Inc., Term Loan B, 11/12/2020(d)      1,863,024   
     

 

 

 
   REITs — 0.2%   
  3,000,000       Capital Automotive L.P., New 2nd Lien Term Loan, 6.000%, 4/30/2020(b)      3,090,000   
     

 

 

 
   Restaurants — 1.1%   
  1,854,000       ARG IH Corporation, Term Loan B, 5.000%, 11/15/2020(b)      1,860,952   
  299,244       Brasa Holdings, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, 5.750%, 7/19/2019(b)      301,863   
  1,060,714       Brasa Holdings, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, 11.000%, 1/20/2020(b)      1,063,366   
  6,614,000       Centerplate, Inc., New Term Loan B, 11/26/2019(d)      6,580,930   
  1,390,549       Landry’s, Inc., Term Loan B, 4.000%, 4/24/2018(b)      1,395,180   
  3,637,903       Sagittarius Restaurants LLC, New Term Loan, 6.250%, 10/01/2018(b)      3,637,903   
     

 

 

 
        14,840,194   
     

 

 

 
   Retailers — 3.2%   
  3,546,000       BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc., New 1st Lien Term Loan, 4.500%, 9/26/2019(b)      3,556,319   
  6,374,000       BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc., New 2nd Lien Term Loan, 8.500%, 3/26/2020(b)      6,493,512   
  2,213,329       David’s Bridal, Inc., New Term Loan B, 5.000%, 10/11/2019(b)      2,214,724   
  1,662,210       Evergreen Acqco 1 LP, New Term Loan, 5.000%, 7/09/2019(b)      1,664,803   
  5,488,245       Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc., New 1st Lien Term Loan, 4.750%, 7/26/2019(b)      5,544,774   
  3,913,000       Hudson’s Bay Company, 1st Lien Term Loan, 4.750%, 11/04/2020(b)      3,960,582   
  8,275,000       Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. (The), New Term Loan B, 5.000%, 10/26/2020(b)      8,324,650   
  12,563       Party City Holdings, Inc., Refi Term Loan B, 4.250%, 7/29/2019(b)      12,594   
  443,250       RGIS Services LLC, Term Loan C, 5.500%, 10/18/2017(b)      436,047   
  2,000,000       Rite Aid Corporation, New 2nd Lien Term Loan, 4.875%, 6/21/2021(b)      2,029,960   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Retailers — continued   
$ 7,212,923       Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings, Inc., First Out Term Loan, 7.250%, 8/16/2019(b)    $ 7,248,987   
  3,383,199       Toy ‘R’ Us-Delaware, Inc., Incremental Term Loan B2, 5.250%, 5/25/2018(b)      3,003,435   
     

 

 

 
        44,490,387   
     

 

 

 
   Supermarkets — 0.5%   
  7,116,889       Supervalu, Inc., Refi Term Loan B, 5.000%, 3/21/2019(b)      7,145,783   
     

 

 

 
   Technology — 10.0%   
  8,703,078       Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc., USD Term Loan C, 5.750%, 1/30/2019(b)      8,773,834   
  7,484,395       Blackboard, Inc., Term Loan B3, 4.750%, 10/04/2018(b)      7,537,385   
  4,450,000       Blue Coat Systems, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, 9.500%, 6/26/2020(b)      4,516,750   
  4,010,000       BMC Software Finance, Inc., Term Loan, 5.000%, 9/10/2020(b)      4,043,965   
  8,010,000       BMC Software Finance, Inc., USD Term Loan, 5.000%, 9/10/2020(b)      8,050,050   
  276,210       Consona Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, 7.250%, 8/06/2018(b)      276,900   
  1,770,105       DataPipe, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, 5.750%, 3/15/2019(b)      1,781,168   
  2,000,000       DataPipe, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, 9.250%, 9/16/2019(b)      2,030,000   
  1,339,908       Dell, Inc., USD Term Loan B, 4/29/2020(d)      1,325,906   
  10,132,000       Dell, Inc., USD Term Loan B, 4.500%, 4/29/2020(b)      10,026,121   
  1,451,848       Deltek, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, 5.000%, 10/10/2018(b)      1,455,115   
  6,145,000       Deltek, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, 10.000%, 10/10/2019(b)      6,206,450   
  7,514,000       EIG Investors Corp., 2013 Term Loan, 11/09/2019(d)      7,551,570   
  5,872,000       Epiq Systems, Inc., Term Loan B, 4.750%, 8/27/2020(b)      5,846,339   
  7,604,301       Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Term Loan B4, 5.000%, 2/28/2020(b)      7,682,702   
  3,828,000       Help/Systems LLC, USD Term Loan B, 5.500%, 6/29/2020(b)      3,818,430   
  7,616,090       Infor (US), Inc., USD Term Loan B2, 5.250%, 4/05/2018(b)      7,648,763   
  8,806,000       Internap Network Services Corporation, Term Loan, 5.000%, 11/26/2019(b)      8,761,970   
  683,833       NXP B.V., Term Loan C, 4.750%, 1/11/2020(b)      684,345   
  6,354,000       Oberthur Technologies Holding SAS, New USD Term Loan B, 5.750%, 10/18/2019(b)      6,405,658   
  206,325       Openlink International Intermediate, Inc., Initial Term Loan, 7.750%, 10/30/2017(b)      206,583   
  1,363,000       P2 Upstream Acquisition Co., 1st Lien Term Loan, 5.000%, 10/30/2020(b)      1,369,815   
  3,900,000       Rocket Software, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, 10.250%, 2/08/2019(b)      3,906,513   
  29,069       Rocket Software, Inc., New Term Loan, 5.750%, 2/08/2018(b)      29,039   
  381,175       Shield Finance Co. S.A.R.L., New Term Loan B, 6.500%, 5/10/2019(b)      381,175   
  470,462       Sirius Computer Solutions, Inc., Term Loan B, 7.000%, 11/30/2018(b)      476,342   
  1,707,925       SumTotal Systems LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, 11/16/2018(d)      1,680,171   
  4,389,203       SumTotal Systems LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, 6.281%, 11/16/2018(c)      4,317,878   
  1,500,000       SumTotal Systems LLC, 2nd Lien Term Loan, 10.250%, 5/16/2019(b)      1,470,000   
  4,077,498       SurveyMonkey.com LLC, Term Loan B, 5.500%, 2/05/2019(b)      4,123,369   
  5,276,720       Telx Group, Inc., Term Loan B, 5.250%, 9/26/2017(b)      5,303,104   
  875,000       Vision Solutions, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, 9.500%, 7/23/2017(b)      879,375   
  8,650,000       Websense, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, 8.250%, 12/24/2020(b)      8,639,187   
     

 

 

 
        137,205,972   
     

 

 

 
   Transportation Services — 0.9%   
  2,154,000       Drew Marine Partners LP, 1st Lien Term Loan, 11/19/2020(d)      2,167,463   
  277,510       FleetPride Corporation, 1st Lien Term Loan, 11/19/2019(d)      271,960   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Transportation Services — continued   
$ 6,856,252       FleetPride Corporation, 1st Lien Term Loan, 5.250%, 11/19/2019(b)    $ 6,719,127   
  2,520,000       Omnitracs, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, 11/25/2020(d)      2,520,000   
  579,500       Road Infrastructure Investment LLC, Term Loan B, 6.250%, 3/30/2018(b)      582,038   
  353,868       Wabash National Corporation, Term Loan B, 4.500%, 5/02/2019(b)      355,195   
     

 

 

 
        12,615,783   
     

 

 

 
   Utility Other — 0.2%   
  1,871,128       Sensus USA, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, 4.750%, 5/09/2017(b)      1,878,145   
  700,000       Sensus USA, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, 8.500%, 5/09/2018(b)      697,081   
     

 

 

 
        2,575,226   
     

 

 

 
   Wireless — 1.0%   
  10,518,207       Asurion LLC, New Term Loan B1, 4.500%, 5/24/2019(b)      10,510,949   
  3,795,000       Triple Point Technology, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, 5.250%, 7/10/2020(b)      3,377,550   
     

 

 

 
        13,888,499   
     

 

 

 
   Wirelines — 3.3%   
  2,306,570       Consolidated Communications, Inc., Term Loan B3, 5.250%, 12/31/2018(b)      2,318,795   
  15,158,728       Fairpoint Communications, Inc., Refi Term Loan, 7.500%, 2/14/2019(b)      15,522,537   
  579,620       Fibertech Networks LLC, New Term Loan B, 4.500%, 12/18/2019(b)      582,762   
  4,998,133       Hawaiian Telcom Communications, Inc., Term Loan B, 5.000%, 6/06/2019(b)      5,006,480   
  1,784,035       Integra Telecom, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, 5.250%, 2/22/2019(b)      1,801,322   
  4,733,000       Integra Telecom, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, 9.750%, 2/21/2020(b)      4,849,337   
  1,425,428       Light Tower Fiber LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, 4.500%, 4/13/2020(b)      1,426,026   
  6,313,000       Light Tower Fiber LLC, 2nd Lien Term Loan, 8.000%, 4/12/2021(b)      6,320,891   
  476,875       MegaPath Group, Inc., Term Loan B, 10.500%, 12/20/2017(b)      405,344   
  7,363,525       U.S. Telepacific Corporation, New Term Loan B, 5.750%, 2/23/2017(b)      7,352,774   
     

 

 

 
        45,586,268   
     

 

 

 
   Total Senior Loans
(Identified Cost $1,178,710,997)
     1,180,441,113   
     

 

 

 
  Bonds and Notes — 9.2%   
   Aerospace & Defense — 0.3%   
  4,000,000       Ducommun, Inc., 9.750%, 7/15/2018      4,460,000   
     

 

 

 
   Building Materials — 0.5%   
  5,000,000       Building Materials Holding Corp., 9.000%, 9/15/2018, 144A      5,262,500   
  1,660,000       Ply Gem Industries, Inc., 9.375%, 4/15/2017      1,801,100   
     

 

 

 
        7,063,600   
     

 

 

 
   Chemicals — 1.6%   
  7,000,000       Hexion US Finance Corp./Hexion Nova Scotia Finance ULC, 8.875%, 2/01/2018      7,271,250   
  7,510,000       INEOS Group Holdings S.A., 6.125%, 8/15/2018, 144A      7,556,937   
  6,000,000       Perstorp Holding AB, 11.000%, 8/15/2017, 144A      6,390,000   
     

 

 

 
        21,218,187   
     

 

 

 
   Consumer Cyclical Services — 0.2%   
  2,850,000       ServiceMaster Co. (The), 7.100%, 3/01/2018      2,750,250   
     

 

 

 
   Consumer Products — 0.2%   
  3,100,000       Visant Corp., 10.000%, 10/01/2017      2,898,500   
     

 

 

 

 

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Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Electric — 0.2%   
$ 3,000,000       Energy Future Intermediate Holding Co. LLC/EFIH Finance, Inc., 11.000%, 10/01/2021    $ 3,300,000   
     

 

 

 
   Gaming — 0.6%   
  4,995,000       Marina District Finance Co., Inc., 9.500%, 10/15/2015      5,244,750   
  2,500,000       Peninsula Gaming LLC/Peninsula Gaming Corp., 8.375%, 2/15/2018, 144A      2,718,750   
     

 

 

 
        7,963,500   
     

 

 

 
   Healthcare — 0.3%   
  4,000,000       Emdeon, Inc., 11.000%, 12/31/2019      4,620,000   
     

 

 

 
   Home Construction — 0.6%   
  6,800,000       Beazer Homes USA, Inc., 9.125%, 5/15/2019      7,293,000   
  1,000,000       K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 8.625%, 1/15/2017      1,102,500   
     

 

 

 
        8,395,500   
     

 

 

 
   Independent Energy — 0.3%   
  2,225,000       Rex Energy Corp., 8.875%, 12/01/2020      2,430,813   
  2,000,000       Sanchez Energy Corp., 7.750%, 6/15/2021, 144A      2,045,000   
     

 

 

 
        4,475,813   
     

 

 

 
   Industrial Other — 0.5%   
  6,475,000       Permian Holdings, Inc., 10.500%, 1/15/2018, 144A      6,394,063   
     

 

 

 
   Media Cable — 0.2%   
  2,000,000       WideOpenWest Finance LLC/WideOpenWest Capital Corp., 10.250%, 7/15/2019      2,225,000   
     

 

 

 
   Media Non-Cable — 0.2%   
  2,000,000       Intelsat Luxembourg S.A., 6.750%, 6/01/2018, 144A      2,095,000   
     

 

 

 
   Metals & Mining — 1.9%   
  2,000,000       APERAM, 7.375%, 4/01/2016, 144A      2,070,040   
  2,000,000       APERAM, 7.750%, 4/01/2018, 144A      2,065,000   
  220,000       Arch Coal, Inc., 8.750%, 8/01/2016      225,500   
  6,000,000       Barminco Finance Pty Ltd., 9.000%, 6/01/2018, 144A      5,640,000   
  4,500,000       Essar Steel Algoma, Inc., 9.375%, 3/15/2015, 144A      4,376,250   
  4,000,000       Essar Steel Algoma, Inc., 9.875%, 6/15/2015, 144A      3,100,000   
  5,100,000       Rain CII Carbon LLC/CII Carbon Corp., 8.000%, 12/01/2018, 144A      5,278,500   
  3,000,000       Ryerson, Inc./Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc., 9.000%, 10/15/2017      3,157,500   
     

 

 

 
        25,912,790   
     

 

 

 
   Non-Captive Diversified — 0.5%   
  2,000,000       Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 7.375%, 10/01/2017      2,120,000   
  4,760,000       Rialto Holdings LLC/Rialto Corp., 7.000%, 12/01/2018, 144A      4,760,000   
     

 

 

 
        6,880,000   
     

 

 

 
   Packaging — 0.2%   
  2,418,000       Beverage Packaging Holdings Luxembourg II S.A./Beverage Packaging Holdings II Issuer, Inc., 5.625%, 12/15/2016, 144A      2,478,450   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Property & Casualty Insurance — 0.0%   
$ 300,000       White Mountains Re Group Ltd., (fixed rate to 6/30/2017, variable rate thereafter), 7.506%, 144A(e)    $ 307,354   
     

 

 

 
   Wireless — 0.6%   
  2,500,000       NII Capital Corp., 10.000%, 8/15/2016      1,300,000   
  6,100,000       Wind Acquisition Finance S.A., 11.750%, 7/15/2017, 144A      6,481,250   
     

 

 

 
        7,781,250   
     

 

 

 
   Wirelines — 0.3%   
  4,000,000       Zayo Group LLC/Zayo Capital, Inc., 10.125%, 7/01/2020      4,620,000   
     

 

 

 
   Total Bonds and Notes
(Identified Cost $125,334,748)
     125,839,257   
     

 

 

 
  Short-Term Investments — 8.7%   
  6,366,367       Repurchase Agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company, dated 11/29/2013 at 0.000%, to be repurchased at $6,366,367 on 12/02/2013 collateralized by $7,020,000 Federal National Mortgage Association, 2.080% due 11/02/2022 valued at $6,495,676 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)      6,366,367   
  113,837,013       Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 11/29/2013 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $113,837,013 on 12/02/2013 collateralized by $70,960,000 U.S. Treasury Bill, due 7/24/2014 valued at $70,960,000; $45,145,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 0.250% due 9/15/2015 valued at $45,154,255 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)      113,837,013   
     

 

 

 
   Total Short-Term Investments
(Identified Cost $120,203,380)
     120,203,380   
     

 

 

 
   Total Investments — 103.9%
(Identified Cost $1,424,249,125)(a)
     1,426,483,750   
   Other assets less liabilities — (3.9)%      (53,766,059
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets — 100.0%    $ 1,372,717,691   
     

 

 

 
  
  (†)       See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.   
  (a)       Federal Tax Information:   
   At November 30, 2013, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $1,425,215,493 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    $ 8,889,505   
   Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value      (7,621,248
     

 

 

 
   Net unrealized appreciation    $ 1,268,257   
     

 

 

 
  
  (b)       Variable rate security. Rate as of November 30, 2013 is disclosed.   
  (c)       Variable rate security. Rate shown represents the weighted average rate of underlying contracts at November 30, 2013.    
  (d)       Position is unsettled. Contract rate was not determined at November 30, 2013 and does not take effect until settlement date.    
  (e)       Perpetual bond with no specified maturity date.   

 

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  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 November 30, 2013, the value of Rule 144A holdings amounted to $69,019,094 or 5.0% of net assets.
  REITs       Real Estate Investment Trusts

Industry Summary at November 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Technology

     10.0

Industrial Other

     9.0   

Healthcare

     7.2   

Media Non-Cable

     5.8   

Chemicals

     5.3   

Consumer Cyclical Services

     4.9   

Metals & Mining

     4.7   

Food & Beverage

     4.2   

Wirelines

     3.6   

Consumer Products

     3.4   

Financial Other

     3.3   

Retailers

     3.2   

Building Materials

     3.1   

Property & Casualty Insurance

     2.9   

Pharmaceuticals

     2.6   

Automotive

     2.3   

Other Investments, less than 2% each

     19.7   

Short-Term Investments

     8.7   
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     103.9   

Other assets less liabilities

     (3.9
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

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Vaughan Nelson Select Fund

 

    
Shares
     Description    Value (†)  
  Common Stocks — 96.6% of Net Assets   
   Aerospace & Defense — 6.7%   
  13,175       Honeywell International, Inc.    $ 1,166,119   
  1,900       Precision Castparts Corp.      491,055   
     

 

 

 
        1,657,174   
     

 

 

 
   Capital Markets — 1.9%   
  14,125       SEI Investments Co.      474,318   
     

 

 

 
   Chemicals — 3.1%   
  6,000       Praxair, Inc.      757,560   
     

 

 

 
   Commercial Banks — 3.6%   
  17,700       CIT Group, Inc.      893,496   
     

 

 

 
   Consumer Finance — 3.1%   
  10,850       Capital One Financial Corp.      777,186   
     

 

 

 
   Containers & Packaging — 3.6%   
  17,800       Ball Corp.      889,644   
     

 

 

 
   Diversified Financial Services — 5.5%   
  10,350       CME Group, Inc., Class A      848,182   
  7,000       Moody’s Corp.      522,410   
     

 

 

 
        1,370,592   
     

 

 

 
   Energy Equipment & Services — 4.2%   
  11,875       Schlumberger Ltd.      1,049,987   
     

 

 

 
   Food & Staples Retailing — 4.8%   
  20,100       Walgreen Co.      1,189,920   
     

 

 

 
   Health Care Providers & Services — 5.4%   
  17,975       UnitedHealth Group, Inc.      1,338,778   
     

 

 

 
   Household Durables — 3.7%   
  11,325       Harman International Industries, Inc.      917,778   
     

 

 

 
   Insurance — 3.2%   
  15,950       American International Group, Inc.      793,512   
     

 

 

 
   Internet Software & Services — 10.1%   
  27,850       eBay, Inc.(b)      1,406,982   
  1,025       Google, Inc., Class A(b)      1,086,080   
     

 

 

 
        2,493,062   
     

 

 

 
   IT Services — 3.9%   
  1,275       MasterCard, Inc., Class A      970,033   
     

 

 

 
   Machinery — 5.0%   
  9,375       Cummins, Inc.      1,240,875   
     

 

 

 
   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 5.9%   
  10,075       Oasis Petroleum, Inc.(b)      464,760   
  14,500       Phillips 66      1,009,345   
     

 

 

 
        1,474,105   
     

 

 

 

 

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Shares
     Description    Value (†)  
   Pharmaceuticals — 4.6%   
  10,475       Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.(b)    $ 1,148,374   
     

 

 

 
   Road & Rail — 4.2%   
  42,475       Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.(b)      1,030,443   
     

 

 

 
   Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 1.9%   
  10,650       Avago Technologies Ltd.      476,375   
     

 

 

 
   Software — 8.1%   
  21,050       Microsoft Corp.      802,637   
  53,225       Symantec Corp.      1,197,030   
     

 

 

 
        1,999,667   
     

 

 

 
   Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 3.4%   
  6,650       Fossil Group, Inc.(b)      846,345   
     

 

 

 
   Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.7%   
  1,775       DXP Enterprises, Inc.(b)      173,915   
     

 

 

 
   Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost $20,990,285)
     23,963,139   
     

 

 

 
Principal
Amount
               
  Short-Term Investments — 2.5%   
$ 611,824       Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 11/29/2013 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $611,824 on 12/02/2013 collateralized by $675,000 Federal National Mortgage Association, 2.220% due 12/27/2022 valued at $624,375 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) (Identified Cost $611,824)      611,824   
     

 

 

 
   Total Investments — 99.1%
(Identified Cost $21,602,109)(a)
     24,574,963   
   Other assets less liabilities — 0.9%      222,753   
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets — 100.0%    $ 24,797,716   
     

 

 

 
  
  (†)       See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.   
  (a)       Federal Tax Information:   
   At November 30, 2013, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $21,640,180 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    $ 3,003,777   
   Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value      (68,994
     

 

 

 
   Net unrealized appreciation    $ 2,934,783   
     

 

 

 
     
  (b)       Non-income producing security.   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of November 30, 2013

Vaughan Nelson Select Fund – (continued)

 

Industry Summary at November 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Internet Software & Services

     10.1

Software

     8.1   

Aerospace & Defense

     6.7   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     5.9   

Diversified Financial Services

     5.5   

Health Care Providers & Services

     5.4   

Machinery

     5.0   

Food & Staples Retailing

     4.8   

Pharmaceuticals

     4.6   

Energy Equipment & Services

     4.2   

Road & Rail

     4.2   

IT Services

     3.9   

Household Durables

     3.7   

Commercial Banks

     3.6   

Containers & Packaging

     3.6   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

     3.4   

Insurance

     3.2   

Consumer Finance

     3.1   

Chemicals

     3.1   

Other Investments, less than 2% each

     4.5   

Short-Term Investments

     2.5   
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     99.1   

Other assets less liabilities

     0.9   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

November 30, 2013

 

    Gateway
International
Fund
    Loomis Sayles
Capital Income
Fund
    Loomis Sayles
Senior Floating
Rate and Fixed
Income Fund
    Vaughan Nelson
Select Fund
 

ASSETS

       

Investments at cost

  $ 27,994,320      $ 21,110,584      $ 1,424,249,125      $ 21,602,109   

Net unrealized appreciation

    5,238,185        4,029,930        2,234,625        2,972,854   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments at value

    33,232,505        25,140,514        1,426,483,750        24,574,963   

Foreign currency at value (identified cost $23,618, $0, $0 and $0)

    23,548                        

Receivable for Fund shares sold

    54,784        150        22,106,061        263,955   

Receivable for securities sold

           27,173        43,675,085          

Dividends and interest receivable

    81,778        134,460        10,962,567        41,178   

Tax reclaims receivable

    28,034        2,385                 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

    33,420,649        25,304,682        1,503,227,463        24,880,096   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

       

Options written, at value (premiums received $572,067, $2,916, $0 and $0) (Note 2)

    586,643        2,845                 

Payable for securities purchased

           61,153        127,342,555          

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

                  1,065,725          

Management fees payable (Note 6)

    7,796        8,579        746,623        8,212   

Deferred Trustees’ fees (Note 6)

    14,990        15,520        26,350        12,082   

Administrative fees payable (Note 6)

    1,230        918        47,173        861   

Payable to distributor (Note 6d)

    81        68        5,702        33   

Other accounts payable and accrued expenses

    100,893        60,333        1,275,644        61,192   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

    711,633        149,416        130,509,772        82,380   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 32,709,016      $ 25,155,266      $ 1,372,717,691      $ 24,797,716   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

       

Paid-in capital

  $ 31,907,721      $ 19,516,379      $ 1,372,805,883      $ 19,318,907   

Undistributed net investment income

    463,056        93,450        674,221        21,434   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments, options written and foreign currency transactions

    (4,885,094     1,515,444        (2,997,038     2,484,521   

Net unrealized appreciation on investments, options written and foreign currency translations

    5,223,333        4,029,993        2,234,625        2,972,854   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 32,709,016      $ 25,155,266      $ 1,372,717,691      $ 24,797,716   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

 

November 30, 2013

 

    Gateway
International
Fund
    Loomis Sayles
Capital Income
Fund
    Loomis Sayles
Senior Floating
Rate and Fixed
Income Fund
    Vaughan Nelson
Select Fund
 

COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE:

       

Class A shares:

       

Net assets

  $ 9,276,126      $ 5,977,945      $ 421,127,315      $ 9,468,254   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

    926,490        464,439        39,880,173        665,905   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value and redemption price per share

  $ 10.01      $ 12.87      $ 10.56      $ 14.22   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Offering price per share (100/[100-maximum sales charge] of net asset value) (Note 1)

  $ 10.62      $ 13.66      $ 10.94      $ 15.09   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C shares: (redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge) (Note 1)

       

Net assets

  $ 4,935,465      $ 5,260,274      $ 190,618,144      $ 1,118,004   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

    498,016        410,579        18,095,673        79,432   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 9.91      $ 12.81      $ 10.53      $ 14.07   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class Y shares:

       

Net assets

  $ 18,497,425      $ 13,917,047      $ 760,972,232      $ 14,211,458   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

    1,841,796        1,080,492        72,034,211        997,731   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 10.04      $ 12.88      $ 10.56      $ 14.24   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Operations

 

For the Year Ended November 30, 2013

 

    Gateway
International
Fund
    Loomis Sayles
Capital Income
Fund
    Loomis Sayles
Senior Floating
Rate and Fixed
Income Fund
    Vaughan Nelson
Select Fund
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Interest

  $ 38      $ 283,308      $ 46,457,529      $ 46   

Dividends

    991,995        598,451               250,850 (a) 

Less net foreign taxes withheld

    (71,766     (4,756              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    920,267        877,003        46,457,529        250,896   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

       

Management fees (Note 6)

    226,027        134,355        4,353,570        144,313   

Service and distribution fees (Note 6)

    37,608        23,675        1,608,506        13,827   

Administrative fees (Note 6)

    13,316        9,894        320,435        7,499   

Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 6)

    18,809        18,780        34,060        18,165   

Transfer agent fees and expenses (Note 6)

    10,735        7,638        463,154        3,732   

Audit and tax services fees

    49,669        48,095        79,125        47,860   

Custodian fees and expenses

    88,963        18,268        238,173        18,297   

Legal fees

    2,492        298        22,047        214   

Registration fees

    77,996        46,129        287,202        49,001   

Security pricing fees

    53,400                        

Shareholder reporting expenses

    6,445        2,989        80,356        3,252   

Miscellaneous expenses

    30,944        10,692        187,197        9,314   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    616,404        320,813        7,673,825        315,474   

Fee/expense recovery (Note 6)

                  103,319          

Less waiver and/or expense reimbursement (Note 6)

    (247,225     (84,387            (105,990
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net expenses

    369,179        236,426        7,777,144        209,484   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    551,088        640,577        38,680,385        41,412   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS, OPTIONS WRITTEN AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS

       

Net realized gain (loss) on:

       

Investments

    716,538        1,472,732        (668,614     2,568,945   

Options written

    (4,598,696     24,557               10,575   

Foreign currency transactions

    (49,312     (101              

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments

    4,099,022        3,189,024        1,120,957        2,884,801   

Options written

    300,764        25                 

Foreign currency translations

    (190     (10              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments, options written and foreign currency transactions

    468,126        4,686,227        452,343        5,464,321   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 1,019,214      $ 5,326,804      $ 39,132,728      $ 5,505,733   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) Includes a non-recurring dividend of $28,343.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Gateway International Fund     Loomis Sayles Capital
Income Fund
 
     Year Ended
November 30,
2013
    Period Ended
November 30,
2012(a)
    Year Ended
November 30,
2013
    Period Ended
November 30,
2012(a)
 

FROM OPERATIONS:

        

Net investment income

   $ 551,088      $ 407,225      $ 640,577      $ 450,949   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments, options written and foreign currency transactions

     (3,931,470     (916,160     1,497,188        23,020   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, options written and foreign currency translations

     4,399,596        823,737        3,189,039        840,954   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     1,019,214        314,802        5,326,804        1,314,923   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

        

Net investment income

        

Class A

     (108,375            (113,164     (33,392

Class C

     (7,312            (21,251     (655

Class Y

     (434,389            (534,440     (271,773

Net realized capital gains

        

Class A

                   (5,207       

Class C

                   (154       

Class Y

                   (33,113       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (550,076            (707,329     (305,820
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 11)

     5,079,814        26,845,262        838,563        18,688,125   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets

     5,548,952        27,160,064        5,458,038        19,697,228   

NET ASSETS

        

Beginning of the year

     27,160,064               19,697,228          
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of the year

   $ 32,709,016      $ 27,160,064      $ 25,155,266      $ 19,697,228   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

UNDISTRIBUTED NET INVESTMENT INCOME

   $ 463,056      $ 526,288      $ 93,450      $ 147,370   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) From commencement of operations on March 30, 2012 through November 30, 2012.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

     Loomis Sayles Senior Floating
Rate and Fixed Income Fund
    Vaughan Nelson Select Fund  
     Year Ended
November 30,
2013
    Year Ended
November 30,
2012
    Year Ended
November 30,
2013
    Period Ended
November 30,
2012(b)
 

FROM OPERATIONS:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 38,680,385      $ 4,574,944      $ 41,412      $ (3,530

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and options written

     (668,614     829,435        2,579,520        168,996   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     1,120,957        1,083,149        2,884,801        88,053   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     39,132,728        6,487,528        5,505,733        253,519   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

        

Net investment income

        

Class A

     (13,740,965     (889,553              

Class C

     (4,935,510     (248,770              

Class Y

     (22,397,382     (2,591,476     (22,881       

Net realized capital gains

        

Class A

     (526,071     (454     (23,743       

Class C

     (134,855     (31     (3,873       

Class Y

     (272,651     (73,417     (236,379       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (42,007,434     (3,803,701     (286,876       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 11)

     1,225,901,010        106,119,381        11,883,129        7,442,211   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets

     1,223,026,304        108,803,208        17,101,986        7,695,730   

NET ASSETS

        

Beginning of the year

     149,691,387        40,888,179        7,695,730          
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of the year

   $ 1,372,717,691      $ 149,691,387      $ 24,797,716      $ 7,695,730   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

UNDISTRIBUTED NET INVESTMENT INCOME

   $ 674,221      $ 878,372      $ 21,434      $ 3,398   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(b) From commencement of operations on June 29, 2012 through November 30, 2012.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

          Income (Loss) from Investment
Operations:
    Less Distributions:  
    Net asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income (a)
    Net realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
    Total from
investment
operations
    Dividends
from net
investment
income
    Distributions
from net
realized
capital
gains
    Total
distributions
 
GATEWAY INTERNATIONAL FUND                                

Class A

             

11/30/2013

  $ 9.92      $ 0.17      $ 0.11      $ 0.28      $ (0.19   $      $ (0.19

11/30/2012(f)

    10.00        0.09        (0.17     (0.08                     

Class C

             

11/30/2013

    9.88        0.08        0.13        0.21        (0.18            (0.18

11/30/2012(f)

    10.00        0.05        (0.17     (0.12                     

Class Y

             

11/30/2013

    9.94        0.19        0.11        0.30        (0.20            (0.20

11/30/2012(f)

    10.00        0.18        (0.24     (0.06                     
LOOMIS SAYLES CAPITAL INCOME FUND                                

Class A

             

11/30/2013

  $ 10.43      $ 0.32      $ 2.47      $ 2.79      $ (0.33   $ (0.02   $ (0.35

11/30/2012(f)

    10.00        0.25 (g)      0.34        0.59        (0.16            (0.16

Class C

             

11/30/2013

    10.42        0.25        2.45        2.70        (0.29     (0.02     (0.31

11/30/2012(f)

    10.00        0.20 (g)      0.34        0.54        (0.12            (0.12

Class Y

             

11/30/2013

    10.44        0.35        2.47        2.82        (0.36     (0.02     (0.38

11/30/2012(f)

    10.00        0.26 (g)      0.35        0.61        (0.17            (0.17

 

(a) Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) A sales charge for Class A shares and a contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares are not reflected in total return calculations. Periods less than one year, if applicable, are not annualized.
(c) Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, if applicable, total returns would have been lower.
(d) The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period, if applicable. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
(e) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(f) From commencement of operations on March 30, 2012 through November 30, 2012.
(g) Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment income per share would have been $0.23, $0.17 and $0.23 for Class A, Class C and Class Y shares, respectively, total return would have been 5.71%, 5.14% and 5.89% for Class A, Class C and Class Y shares, respectively, and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 3.31%, 2.53% and 3.45% for Class A, Class C and Class Y shares, respectively.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Ratios to Average Net Assets:
       
    
Net asset
value,
end of
the period
    Total
return
(%) (b)(c)
    Net assets,
end of
the period
(000’s)
    Net
expenses
(%) (d)(e)
    Gross
expenses
(%) (e)
    Net investment
income
(%) (e)
    Portfolio
turnover
rate (%)
 
           
           
  $10.01        2.85      $ 9,276        1.35        2.17        1.72        29   
  9.92        (0.80     5,632        1.35        2.36        1.37        20   
           
  9.91        2.13        4,935        2.10        2.78        0.85        29   
  9.88        (1.20     241        2.10        3.13        0.73        20   
           
  10.04        3.08        18,497        1.10        1.93        1.96        29   
  9.94        (0.60     21,287        1.10        2.36        2.76        20   
           
           
  $12.87        27.35      $ 5,978        1.20        1.55        2.70        45   
  10.43        6.01 (g)      2,691        1.20        1.74        3.67 (g)      14   
           
  12.81        26.40        5,260        1.95        2.21        2.03        45   
  10.42        5.44 (g)      61        1.95        2.53        3.01 (g)      14   
           
  12.88        27.63        13,917        0.95        1.34        2.97        45   
  10.44        6.19 (g)      16,945        0.95        1.53        3.88 (g)      14   

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

          Income (Loss) from Investment
Operations:
    Less Distributions:  
    Net asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss) (a)(b)
    Net realized
and
unrealized
gain
    Total from
investment
operations
    Dividends
from net
investment
income
    Distributions
from net
realized
capital
gains
    Total
distributions
 
LOOMIS SAYLES SENIOR FLOATING RATE AND FIXED INCOME FUND                    

Class A

             

11/30/2013

  $ 10.56      $ 0.56      $ 0.10      $ 0.66      $ (0.60   $ (0.06   $ (0.66

11/30/2012

    10.02        0.68        0.49        1.17        (0.61     (0.02     (0.63

11/30/2011(h)

    9.83        0.12        0.17        0.29        (0.10            (0.10

Class C

             

11/30/2013

    10.54        0.48        0.10        0.58        (0.53     (0.06     (0.59

11/30/2012

    10.02        0.60        0.49        1.09        (0.55     (0.02     (0.57

11/30/2011(h)

    9.83        0.09        0.19        0.28        (0.09            (0.09

Class Y

             

11/30/2013

    10.57        0.59        0.09        0.68        (0.63     (0.06     (0.69

11/30/2012

    10.02        0.79        0.41        1.20        (0.63     (0.02     (0.65

11/30/2011(i)

    10.00        0.11        0.02        0.13        (0.11            (0.11
VAUGHAN NELSON SELECT FUND                                

Class A

             

11/30/2013

  $ 10.50      $ 0.01 (l)    $ 3.94      $ 3.95      $      $ (0.23   $ (0.23

11/30/2012(m)

    10.00        (0.00     0.50        0.50                        

Class C

             

11/30/2013

    10.47        (0.08 )(l)      3.91        3.83               (0.23     (0.23

11/30/2012(m)

    10.00        (0.03     0.50        0.47                        

Class Y

             

11/30/2013

    10.51        0.04 (l)      3.94        3.98        (0.02     (0.23     (0.25

11/30/2012(m)

    10.00        (0.00     0.51        0.51                        

 

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share, if applicable.
(c) A sales charge for Class A shares and a contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares are not reflected in total return calculations. Periods less than one year, if applicable, are not annualized.
(d) Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, if applicable, total returns would have been lower.
(e) The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period, if applicable. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
(f) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(g) Includes fee/expense recovery of 0.01%, 0.01% and 0.02% for Class A, C and Y, respectively.
(h) From commencement of Class operations on September 30, 2011 through November 30, 2011.
(i) From commencement of operations on September 16, 2011 through November 30, 2011.
(j) For the period September 30, 2011 (the date Class Y shares were first registered under the Securities Act of 1933) through November 30, 2011, the total return for Class Y shares was 3.04%.

 

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                  Ratios to Average Net Assets:        
Net asset
value,
end of
the period
                    
Total
return
(%) (c)(d)
    Net assets,
end of
the period
(000’s)
    Net
expenses
(%) (e)(f)
    Gross
expenses
(%) (f)
    Net investment
income (loss)
(%) (f)
    Portfolio
turnover
rate (%)
 
           
           
$ 10.56        6.43      $ 421,127        1.10 (g)      1.10 (g)      5.30        82   
  10.56        12.02        80,141        1.10        1.48        6.46        90   
  10.02        3.00        252        1.10        7.66        7.00        17   
           
  10.53        5.70        190,618        1.85 (g)      1.85 (g)      4.56        82   
  10.54        11.18        22,655        1.85        2.26        5.75        90   
  10.02        2.87        1        1.85        5.00        5.50        17   
           
  10.56        6.68        760,972        0.85 (g)      0.85 (g)      5.55        82   
  10.57        12.33        46,895        0.85        1.37        7.57        90   
  10.02        1.29 (j)      40,636        1.01 (k)      3.60        5.17        17   
           
           
$ 14.22        38.44 (l)    $ 9,468        1.40        1.96        0.05 (l)      112   
  10.50        5.00        777        1.40        3.36        (0.11     72   
           
  14.07        37.38 (l)      1,118        2.15        2.76        (0.62 )(l)      112   
  10.47        4.70        159        2.15        4.48        (0.78     72   
           
  14.24        38.80 (l)      14,211        1.15        1.80        0.33 (l)      112   
  10.51        5.10        6,759        1.15        3.46        (0.10     72   

 

(k) Prior to September 30, 2011, there was no expense limitation agreement in place for Class Y.
(l) Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment income (loss) per share would have been $(0.01), $(0.09) and $0.02 for Class A, Class C and Class Y shares, respectively, total return would have been 38.24%, 37.28% and 38.61% for Class A, Class C and Class Y shares, respectively, and the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (0.07)%, (0.75)% and 0.15% for Class A, Class C and Class Y shares, respectively.
(m) From commencement of operations on June 29, 2012 through November 30, 2012.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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1.  Organization.  Gateway Trust and Natixis Funds Trust II (the “Trusts” and each a “Trust”) are each organized as a Massachusetts business trust. Each Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. Each Declaration of Trust permits the Board of Trustees to authorize the issuance of an unlimited number of shares of the Trust in multiple series. The financial statements for certain funds of the Trusts are presented in separate reports. The following funds (individually, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) are included in this report:

Gateway Trust:

Gateway International Fund

Natixis Funds Trust II:

Loomis Sayles Capital Income Fund (the “Capital Income Fund”)

Loomis Sayles Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Income Fund (the “Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Income Fund”)

Vaughan Nelson Select Fund (the “Select Fund”)

Capital Income Fund and Gateway International Fund are each a diversified investment company, while Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Income Fund and Select Fund are each a non-diversified investment company.

Each Fund offers Class A, Class C and Class Y shares. Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% for Gateway International Fund, Capital Income Fund and Select Fund and 3.50% for Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Income Fund. Class C shares do not pay a front-end sales charge, do not convert to any other class of shares, pay higher Rule 12b-1 fees than Class A shares and may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% if those shares are redeemed within one year of acquisition, except for reinvested distributions. Class Y shares do not pay a front-end sales charge, a CDSC or Rule 12b-1 fees. Class Y shares are intended for institutional investors with a minimum initial investment of $100,000, though some categories of investors are exempted from the minimum investment amount as outlined in the Funds’ prospectus.

Most expenses of the Trusts can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed to a fund are generally apportioned based on the relative net assets of each of the funds in the Trusts. Expenses of a Fund are borne pro rata by the holders of each class of shares, except that each class bears expenses unique to that class (including the Rule 12b-1 service and distribution fees). In addition, each class votes as a class only with respect to its own Rule 12b-1 Plan. Shares of each class would receive their pro rata share of the net assets of a Fund if the Fund were liquidated. The Trustees approve separate distributions from net investment income on each class of shares.

 

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2.  Significant Accounting Policies.  The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The Funds’ financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America which require the use of management estimates that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Management has evaluated the events and transactions subsequent to year-end through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no material events that would require disclosure in the Funds’ financial statements.

a.  Valuation.  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 Funds by an independent pricing service, recommended by the investment adviser or subadviser and approved by the Board of Trustees, which 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. Broker-dealer bid prices 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. Domestic exchange-traded single equity option contracts are valued at the mean of the National Best Bid and Offer quotations. International index options traded on foreign exchanges are valued at the most recent settlement price. Other exchange-traded options are valued at the average of the closing bid and ask quotations. Over-the-counter (“OTC”) options on exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) are valued at mid prices (between the bid and the ask price) supplied by an independent pricing service, if available. OTC international index options are valued at the most recent settlement prices supplied by independent pricing service. Other OTC options contracts (including options on ETFs and international index options not priced through an independent pricing service) are valued based on prices

 

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obtained from broker-dealers. 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 Funds’ investment adviser or subadviser under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees.

The Funds may hold securities traded in foreign markets. Foreign securities are valued at the closing market price in the foreign market. Additionally, Gateway International Fund may hold index options traded in foreign markets. 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 or options, such securities or options are fair valued on a daily basis pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. When fair valuing securities or options, the Funds may, among other things, use modeling tools or other processes that may take into account factors such as market activity and/or significant events that occur after the close of the foreign market and before the Funds calculate their net asset values. As of November 30, 2013, approximately 96% of the market value of Gateway International Fund’s investments was fair valued pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees as events occurring after the close of the foreign market were believed to materially affect the value of those securities.

b.  Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income.  Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date plus one day basis for daily net asset value calculation. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are reported on trade date. Dividend income is recorded on ex-dividend date, or in the case of certain foreign securities, as soon as a Fund is notified, and interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Interest income is increased by the accretion of discount and decreased by the amortization of premium. In determining net gain or loss on securities sold, the cost of securities has been determined on an identified cost basis. Investment income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund.

c.  Foreign Currency Translation.  The books and records of the Funds 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. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions.

Since the values of investment securities are presented at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, it is not practical to isolate that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates from fluctuations which arise due

 

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to changes in market prices of investment securities. Such changes are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, at the end of the fiscal period, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

Each Fund may use foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated investments. Losses may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts’ terms.

d.  Option Contracts.  Certain Funds 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 are added to the cost or deducted from the proceeds on the underlying instrument to determine the realized gain or loss. If the Fund enters into a closing sale transaction, the difference between the premium paid and the proceeds of the closing sale transaction is treated as a 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 are deducted from the cost or added to the proceeds on the underlying instrument to determine the realized gain or loss. If the Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction, the difference between the net premium received and any amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, including commissions, is treated as a realized gain or, if the net premium received is less than the amount paid, as a realized 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 contracts are standardized and are settled through a clearing house with fulfillment supported by the credit of the exchange. Therefore, counterparty credit risks to the Funds are reduced. OTC options are subject to the risk that the counterparty is unable or unwilling to meet its obligations under the option.

e.  Federal and Foreign Income Taxes.  The Trusts treat each fund as a separate entity for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund intends to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment

 

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companies, and to distribute to its shareholders substantially all of its net investment income and any net realized capital gains at least annually. Management has performed an analysis of each Fund’s tax positions for the open tax years as of November 30, 2013 and has concluded that no provisions for income tax are required. The Funds’ federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Management is not aware of any events that are reasonably possible to occur in the next twelve months that would result in the amounts of any unrecognized tax benefits significantly increasing or decreasing for the Funds. However, management’s conclusions regarding tax positions taken may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws and accounting regulations and interpretations thereof.

A Fund may be subject to foreign withholding taxes on investment income and taxes on capital gains on investments that are accrued and paid based upon the Fund’s understanding of the tax rules and regulations that exist in the countries in which the Fund invests. Foreign withholding taxes on dividend and interest income are reflected on the Statements of Operations as a reduction of investment income, net of amounts eligible to be reclaimed. Dividends and interest receivable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities are net of foreign withholding taxes. Foreign withholding taxes eligible to be reclaimed are reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as tax reclaims receivable. Capital gains taxes paid are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statements of Operations. Accrued but unpaid capital gains taxes are reflected as foreign taxes payable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, if applicable, and reduce unrealized gains on investments. In the event that realized gains on investments are subsequently offset by realized losses, taxes paid on realized gains may be returned to a Fund. Such amounts, if applicable, are reflected as foreign tax rebates receivable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and are recorded as a realized gain when received.

f.  Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders.  Dividends and distributions are recorded on ex-dividend date. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gain distributions are determined annually in accordance with federal tax regulations, which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Permanent differences are primarily due to differing treatments for book and tax purposes of items such as distribution redesignations, foreign currency gains and losses, paydown gains and losses, return of capital, capital gain distributions received, partnership basis adjustments, deferred Trustees’ fees and premium amortization. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions, net investment income, and net realized gains will result in reclassifications to capital accounts. Temporary differences between book and tax distributable earnings are primarily due to deferred Trustees’ fees, wash sales, passive foreign investment company adjustments, premium amortization, contingent payment debt instruments and futures contract mark to market. Distributions from net investment income and short-term capital gains are considered to be distributed from ordinary income for tax purposes.

 

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The tax characterization of distributions is determined on an annual basis. The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the periods ended November 30, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:

 

     2013 Distributions Paid From:  

Fund

  

Ordinary

Income

    

Long-Term

Capital Gains

    

Total

 

Gateway International Fund

   $ 550,076       $       $ 550,076   

Capital Income Fund

     698,276         9,053         707,329   

Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Income Fund

     42,007,434                 42,007,434   

Select Fund

     286,876                 286,876   
    

2012 Distributions Paid From:

 

Fund

  

Ordinary

Income

    

Long-Term

Capital Gains

    

Total

 

Capital Income Fund

   $ 305,820       $       $ 305,820   

Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Income Fund

     3,803,701                 3,803,701   

Differences between these amounts and those reported in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets are primarily attributable to different book and tax treatment for short-term capital gains.

As of November 30, 2013, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   

Gateway

International
Fund

   

Capital

Income
Fund

   

Senior Floating Rate
and Fixed Income
Fund

   

Select Fund

 

Undistributed ordinary income

  $ 481,636      $ 866,675      $ 701,074      $ 2,242,773   

Undistributed long-term capital gains

           780,884               313,335   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total undistributed earnings

    481,636        1,647,559        701,074        2,556,108   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital loss carryforward:

       

Short-term:

       

No expiration date

    (4,990,857            (1,856,583       

Long-term:

       

No expiration date

                  (174,087       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total capital loss carryforward

    (4,990,857            (2,030,670       

Unrealized appreciation

    5,325,506        4,006,848        1,268,257        2,934,783   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total accumulated earnings (losses)

  $ 816,285      $ 5,654,407      $ (61,339   $ 5,490,891   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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g.  Repurchase Agreements.  It is each 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.

h.  Indemnifications.  Under the Trusts’ organizational documents, its officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.

i.  New Accounting Pronouncement.  In December 2011, Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-11, “Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities” was issued and is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after January 1, 2013. The ASU creates new disclosure requirements with respect to an entity’s rights of setoff and related arrangements associated with its financial and derivative instruments. Management has evaluated the impact of the adoption of ASU 2011-11 and will incorporate the new disclosures required in the May 31, 2014 report, where applicable.

3.  Fair Value Measurements.  In accordance with accounting standards related to fair value measurements and disclosures, the Funds have categorized the inputs utilized in determining the value of each 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.); and

 

   

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 each 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.

 

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The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of November 30, 2013, at value:

Gateway International Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

    

Level 2

   

Level 3

    

Total

 

Common Stocks

          

Euro Zone

   $ 84,562       $ 9,609,439      $   —       $ 9,694,001   

All Other Common Stocks(a)

             22,376,653                22,376,653   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

     84,562         31,986,092                32,070,654   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Purchased Options(a)

     65,708                        65,708   

Short-Term Investments

             1,096,143                1,096,143   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 150,270       $ 33,082,235      $       $ 33,232,505   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Liability Valuation Inputs           

Description

  

Level 1

    

Level 2

   

Level 3

    

Total

 

Written Options(a)

   $       $ (586,643   $       $ (586,643
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments.

For the year ended November 30, 2013, there were no transfers among Levels 1, 2 and 3.

Capital Income Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

   

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

 

Common Stocks(a)

   $ 20,210,873      $       $   —       $ 20,210,873   

Bonds and Notes(a)

            4,021,350                 4,021,350   

Preferred Stocks(a)

     185,768                        185,768   

Short-Term Investments

            722,523                 722,523   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 20,396,641      $ 4,743,873       $       $ 25,140,514   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Liability Valuation Inputs           

Description

  

Level 1

   

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

 

Written Options(a)

   $ (2,845   $       $       $ (2,845
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments.

For the year ended November 30, 2013, there were no transfers among Levels 1, 2 and 3.

 

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Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Income Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

 

Senior Loans

           

Restaurants

   $   —       $ 8,259,264       $ 6,580,930       $ 14,840,194   

All Other Senior Loans(a)

        1,165,600,919                 1,165,600,919   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Senior Loans

             1,173,860,183         6,580,930         1,180,441,113   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Bonds and Notes(a)

             125,839,257                 125,839,257   

Short-Term Investments

             120,203,380                 120,203,380   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $       $ 1,419,902,820       $ 6,580,930       $ 1,426,483,750   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments.

For the year ended November 30, 2013, there were no transfers among Levels 1, 2 and 3.

Select Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

 

Common Stocks(a)

   $ 23,963,139       $       $   —       $ 23,963,139   

Short-Term Investments

             611,824                 611,824   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 23,963,139       $ 611,824       $       $ 24,574,963   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments.

For the year ended November 30, 2013, there were no transfers among Levels 1, 2 and 3.

 

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The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair values as of November 30, 2012 and/or November 30, 2013:

Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Income Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Investments in Securities

  

Balance as of
November 30,
2012

    

Accrued
Discounts
(Premiums)

    

Realized
Gain
(Loss)

    

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

   

Purchases

 

Senior Loans

             

Restaurants

   $   —       $   —       $   —       $ (15,548   $ 6,596,478   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Investments in Securities

  

Sales

    

Transfers
into

Level 3

    

Transfers
out of

Level 3

    

Balance as of
November 30,
2013

    

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
from
Investments
Still Held at
November 30,
2013

 

Senior Loans

              

Restaurants

   $   —       $   —       $   —       $ 6,580,930       $ (15,548
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

4.  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 Gateway International Fund, Capital Income Fund and Select Fund used during the period include option contracts.

Gateway International Fund seeks to capture the majority of the returns associated with international developed market equity investments, while exposing investors to less risk than such investments generally. To meet this investment goal, the Fund invests in a broadly diversified portfolio of common stocks of non-U.S. companies, including, but not limited to, Australia, the United Kingdom, the Euro Zone, Hong Kong, Japan and Switzerland, while also writing call options and buying put options on one or more non-U.S. equity indices, including options on ETFs that seek to replicate the performance of such indices. Writing call options can reduce the Fund’s volatility, provide a steady cash flow and be an important source of the Fund’s return, although it also may reduce the Fund’s ability to profit from increases in the value of its equity portfolio. Buying put options can protect the Fund from a significant market decline that may occur over a short period of time. The value of a put option generally increases as stock prices (and the value of the index or ETF) decrease and decreases as those stocks (and the index or ETF) increase in price. The Fund typically sells call options and buys put options on

 

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market indices or index-tracking ETFs that represent a significant portion of the capitalization in each of the markets in international developed equity markets. The combination of the diversified stock portfolio, the steady cash flow from writing call options and the downside protection from purchased put options is intended to provide the Fund with the majority of the returns associated with international developed equity market investments while exposing investors to less risk than other such investments. During the year ended November 30, 2013, the Fund used written call options and purchased put options in accordance with this objective.

Capital Income Fund and Select Fund are 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 Funds may use purchased put options and written call options to hedge against a decline in value of an equity security that they own and may use written put options to offset the cost of options used for hedging purposes. The Funds may also use purchased call options, written call options and written put options for investment purposes. During the year ended November 30, 2013, the Capital Income Fund engaged in written call option transactions for hedging purposes and written put and purchased call option transactions for investment purposes. During the year ended November 30, 2013, the Select Fund engaged in written put and call options transactions for investment purposes.

The following is a summary of derivative instruments for Gateway International Fund as of November 30, 2013, as reflected within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

Assets

  

Investments at value1

 

Exchange traded/cleared asset derivatives

  

Equity contracts

   $ 65,708   

Liabilities

  

Options written at value

 

Over-the-counter liability derivatives

  

Equity contracts

   $ (586,643

 

1 

Represents purchased options, at value.

Transactions in derivative instruments for Gateway International Fund during the year ended November 30, 2013, as reflected within the Statement of Operations, were as follows:

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

 

Investments2

   

Options written

 

Equity contracts

  $ (783,034   $ (4,598,696

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

 

Investments2

   

Options written

 

Equity contracts

  $ 10,584      $ 300,764   

 

2 

Represents realized loss and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation), respectively, for purchased options during the period.

 

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The following is a summary of derivative instruments for Capital Income Fund as of November 30, 2013, as reflected within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

Liabilities

  

Options written at value

 

Exchange traded/cleared liability derivatives

  

Equity contracts

   $ (2,845

Transactions in derivative instruments for Capital Income Fund during the year ended November 30, 2013, as reflected within the Statement of Operations, were as follows:

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

 

Investments2

   

Options written

 

Equity contracts

  $ (2,903   $ 24,557   

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

       

Options written

 

Equity contracts

    $ 25   

 

2 

Represents realized loss for purchased options during the period.

Transactions in derivative instruments for Select Fund during the year ended November 30, 2013, as reflected within the Statement of Operations, were as follows:

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

  

Options written

 

Equity contracts

   $ 10,575   

As the Funds value their derivatives at fair value and recognize changes in fair value through the Statements of Operations, they do not qualify for hedge accounting under authoritative guidance for derivative instruments. The Funds’ investments in derivatives may represent an economic hedge; however, they are considered to be non-hedge transactions for the purpose of these disclosures.

Over-the-counter derivatives, including options, are entered into pursuant to International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) agreements negotiated between the Funds and their counterparties. ISDA agreements typically contain, among other things, terms for posting of collateral and master netting provisions in the event of a default or other termination event. Collateral is posted by a Fund or the counterparty to the extent of the net mark-to-market exposure to the other party of all open contracts under the agreement, subject to minimum transfer requirements. Master netting provisions allow the Funds and the counterparty, in the event of a default or other termination event, to offset amounts owed by each related to derivative contracts, including any posted collateral, to one net amount payable by either the Funds or the counterparty. The Funds’ ISDA agreements typically contain provisions that allow a counterparty to terminate open contracts early if the net asset value of a Fund declines beyond a certain threshold. As of November 30, 2013, the fair value of derivative positions subject to these provisions that are in a net liability position by counterparty, and the value of collateral pledged to counterparties for such contracts is as follows:

 

Fund

  

Counterparty

    

Derivatives

   

Collateral

Pledged

 

Gateway International Fund

     UBS AG       $ (586,643   $ 8,357,363   

 

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Timing differences may exist between when contracts under the ISDA agreement are marked-to-market and when collateral moves. The ISDA agreements include tri-party control agreements under which collateral is held for the benefit of the secured party at a third party custodian, State Street Bank.

Counterparty risk is managed based on policies and procedures established by each Fund’s adviser. Such policies and procedures may include, but are not limited to, minimum counterparty credit rating requirements, monitoring of counterparty credit default swap spreads and posting of collateral. The risk of loss to a Fund from counterparty default should be limited to the extent a Fund is under collateralized for over-the-counter derivatives; however, final settlement of a Fund’s claim against any collateral received may be subject to bankruptcy court proceedings. Additionally, cash or securities held at or pledged to counterparties as collateral may be subject to bankruptcy court proceedings. Based on balances reflected on each Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, including securities held at or pledged to counterparties as collateral that could be subject to the terms of a final settlement in a bankruptcy court proceeding, the maximum amount of loss that the Funds would incur if counterparties failed to meet their obligations, and the amount of loss that the Funds would incur after taking into account master netting arrangements are as follows as of November 30, 2013:

 

Fund

  

Maximum Amount
of Loss-Gross

    

Maximum Amount

of Loss-Net

 

Gateway International Fund

   $ 8,357,363       $ 8,357,363   

The volume of option contract activity, as a percentage of investments in common stocks, for Gateway International Fund, based on month-end notional amounts outstanding during the period, at absolute value, was as follows for the year ended November 30, 2013:

 

Gateway International Fund*

  

Call Options
Written

   

Put Options
Purchased

 

Average Notional Amount Outstanding

     96.29     98.29

Highest Notional Amount Outstanding

     99.32     106.43

Lowest Notional Amount Outstanding

     77.69     82.57

Notional Amount Outstanding as of November 30, 2013

     98.31     98.31

 

* Notional amounts outstanding are determined by multiplying option contracts by the contract multiplier by the price of the option’s underlying index, for index options, or by multiplying option shares by the price of the option’s underlying security, as determined by the Fund’s Pricing Policies and Procedures, for options on ETFs.

 

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The volume of option contract activity, as a percentage of net assets, for Capital Income Fund and Select Fund, based on month-end market values of equity securities underlying written options, at absolute value, was as follows for the year ended November 30, 2013:

 

Capital Income Fund**

  

Call Options

Purchased

   

Call Options

Written

   

Put Options

Written

 

Average Market Value of Underlying Securities

     0.09     0.38     0.79

Highest Market Value of Underlying Securities

     0.54     1.15     1.25

Lowest Market Value of Underlying Securities

     0.00     0.00     0.35

Market Value of Underlying Securities as of November 30, 2013

     0.00     0.00     0.92

Select Fund**

  

Call Options

Written

   

Put Options

Written

       

Average Market Value of Underlying Securities

     0.71     0.05  

Highest Market Value of Underlying Securities

     10.65     0.69  

Lowest Market Value of Underlying Securities

     0.00     0.00  

Market Value of Underlying Securities as of November 30, 2013

     0.00     0.00  

 

** Market value of underlying securities is determined by multiplying option shares by the price of the option’s underlying security, as determined by the Fund’s Pricing Policies and Procedures.

The following is a summary of the Gateway International Fund’s written option activity:

 

Gateway International Fund

  

Number of
Contracts

   

Premiums

 

Outstanding at November 30, 2012

     450      $ 659,257   

Options written

     12,932        7,176,292   

Options terminated in closing purchase transactions

     (8,609     (7,246,109

Options expired

     (13     (17,373
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Outstanding at November 30, 2013

     4,760      $ 572,067   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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The following is a summary of the Capital Income Fund’s written option activity:

 

Capital Income Fund

  

Number of
Contracts

   

Premiums

 

Outstanding at November 30, 2012

     56      $ 2,509   

Options written

     587        37,915   

Options terminated in closing purchase transactions

     (418     (25,254

Options exercised

     (65     (4,496

Options expired

     (110     (7,758
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Outstanding at November 30, 2013

     50      $ 2,916   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following is a summary of the Select Fund’s written option activity:

 

Select Fund

  

Number of
Contracts

   

Premiums

 

Outstanding at November 30, 2012

          $   

Options written

     426        25,602   

Options terminated in closing purchase transactions

     (147     (13,538

Options exercised

     (114     (1,706

Options expired

     (165     (10,358
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Outstanding at November 30, 2013

          $   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

5.   Purchases and Sales of Securities.  For the year ended November 30, 2013, purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments and U.S. Government/Agency securities and including paydowns) were as follows:

 

Fund

  

Purchases

    

Sales

 

Gateway International Fund

   $ 8,420,185       $ 8,374,289   

Capital Income Fund

     10,208,913         9,652,568   

Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Income Fund

     1,735,290,760         571,028,583   

Select Fund

     29,283,990         18,057,427   

6.  Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.

a.  Management Fees.  Gateway Investment Advisers, LLC (“Gateway Advisers”) serves as investment adviser to Gateway International Fund. Gateway Advisers is a subsidiary of Natixis Global Asset Management, L.P. (“Natixis US”), which is part of Natixis Global Asset Management, an international asset management group based in Paris, France. Under the terms of the management agreement, the Fund pays a management fee at the annual rate of 0.75%, calculated daily and payable monthly, based on the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Loomis Sayles serves as investment adviser to Capital Income Fund and Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Income Fund. Under the terms of the management agreements, each Fund pays a management fee at the annual rate of 0.60%, calculated daily and payable monthly, based on Capital Income Fund’s average daily net assets and Senior Floating

 

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Rate and Fixed Income Fund’s daily managed assets, which include borrowings used for leverage.

NGAM Advisors, L.P. (“NGAM Advisors”), serves as investment adviser to the Select Fund. Under the terms of the management agreement, the Fund pays a management fee at the annual rate of 0.85%, calculated daily and payable monthly, based on the Fund’s average daily net assets.

NGAM Advisors has entered into subadvisory agreement with Vaughan Nelson Investment Management, L.P. (“Vaughan Nelson”). Payments to NGAM Advisors are reduced by the amount of payments to Vaughan Nelson.

Gateway Advisers, Loomis Sayles and NGAM Advisors have given binding undertakings to the Funds to waive management fees and/or reimburse certain expenses to limit the Funds’ operating expenses, exclusive of acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expense, taxes and extraordinary expenses. These undertakings are in effect until March 31, 2014 and are reevaluated on an annual basis. Management fees payable, as reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, is net of waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to these undertakings.

For the year ended November 30, 2013, the expense limits as a percentage of average daily net assets under the expense limitation agreements were as follows:

 

     Expense Limit as a Percentage of
Average Daily Net Assets
 

Fund

  

Class A

   

Class C

   

Class Y

 

Gateway International Fund

     1.35     2.10     1.10

Capital Income Fund

     1.20     1.95     0.95

Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Income Fund

     1.10     1.85     0.85

Select Fund

     1.40     2.15     1.15

Gateway Advisers, Loomis Sayles and NGAM Advisors shall be permitted to recover expenses they have borne under the expense limitation agreements (whether through waiver of its management fees or otherwise) on a class by class basis in later periods to the extent the annual operating expenses of a class fall below a class’ expense limits, provided, however, that a class is not obligated to pay such waived/reimbursed fees or expenses more than one year after the end of the fiscal year in which the fees or expenses were waived/reimbursed.

 

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For the year ended November 30, 2013, the management fees and waivers of management fees for each Fund were as follows:

 

Fund

 

Gross
Management
Fees

   

Waivers of
Management
Fees
1

   

Net
Management
Fees

   

Percentage of
Average
Daily Net Assets

 
       

Gross

   

Net

 

Gateway International Fund

  $ 226,027      $ 226,027      $        0.75       

Capital Income Fund

    134,355        84,387        49,968        0.60     0.22

Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Income Fund

    4,353,570               4,353,570        0.60     0.60

Select Fund

    144,313        105,990        38,323        0.85     0.23

 

1

Management fee waivers are subject to possible recovery until November 30, 2014.

For the year ended November 30, 2013, expenses have been reimbursed as follows:

 

Fund

  

Reimbursement2

 

Gateway International Fund

   $ 21,198   

 

2

Expense reimbursements are subject to possible recovery until November 30, 2014.

For the year ended November 30, 2013, expense reimbursements related to the prior fiscal year were recovered as follows:

 

Fund

  

Recovered Expenses

 

Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Income Fund

   $ 103,319   

Certain officers and employees of Loomis Sayles are also officers or Trustees of the Trusts. Loomis Sayles’ general partner is indirectly owned by Natixis US.

b.  Service and Distribution Fees.  NGAM Distribution has entered into a distribution agreement with the Trusts. Pursuant to this agreement, NGAM Distribution serves as principal underwriter of the Funds of the Trusts.

Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Trusts have adopted a Service Plan relating to each Fund’s Class A shares (the “Class A Plans”) and a Distribution and Service Plan relating to each Fund’s Class C shares (the “Class C Plans”).

Under the Class A Plans, each Fund pays NGAM Distribution a monthly service fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Funds’ Class A shares, as reimbursement for expenses incurred by NGAM Distribution in providing personal services to investors in Class A shares and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts.

Under the Class C Plans, each Fund pays NGAM Distribution a monthly service fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the

 

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Funds’ Class C shares, as compensation for services provided by NGAM Distribution in providing personal services to investors in Class C shares and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts.

Also under the Class C Plans, each Fund pays NGAM Distribution a monthly distribution fee at the annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Funds’ Class C shares, as compensation for services provided by NGAM Distribution in connection with the marketing or sale of Class C shares.

For the year ended November 30, 2013, the service and distribution fees for each Fund were as follows:

 

    

Service Fees

    

Distribution Fees

 

Fund

  

Class A

    

Class C

    

Class C

 

Gateway International Fund

   $ 16,864       $ 5,186       $ 15,558   

Capital Income Fund

     10,757         3,230         9,688   

Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Income Fund

     607,000         250,377         751,129   

Select Fund

     10,134         923         2,770   

c.  Administrative Fees.  NGAM Advisors provides certain administrative services for the Funds and contracts with State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street Bank”) to serve as sub-administrator. Pursuant to an agreement among Natixis Funds Trust I, Natixis Funds Trust II, Natixis Funds Trust IV, Gateway Trust (“Natixis Funds Trusts”), Loomis Sayles Funds I, Loomis Sayles Funds II (“Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts”), Hansberger International Series and NGAM Advisors, each Fund pays NGAM Advisors monthly its pro rata portion of fees equal to an annual rate of 0.0575% of the first $15 billion of the average daily net assets of the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Hansberger International Series, 0.0500% of the next $15 billion, 0.0400% of the next $30 billion and 0.0350% of such assets in excess of $60 billion, subject to an annual aggregate minimum fee for the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Hansberger International Series of $10 million, which is reevaluated on an annual basis.

For the year ended November 30, 2013, the administrative fees for each Fund were as follows:

 

Fund

  

Administrative
Fees

 

Gateway International Fund

   $ 13,316   

Capital Income Fund

     9,894   

Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Income Fund

     320,435   

Select Fund

     7,499   

d.  Sub-Transfer Agent Fees.  NGAM Distribution has entered into agreements, which include servicing agreements, with financial intermediaries that provide recordkeeping,

 

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processing, shareholder communications and other services to customers of the intermediaries that hold positions in the Funds and has agreed to compensate the intermediaries for providing those services. Intermediaries transact with the Funds primarily through the use of omnibus accounts on behalf of their customers who hold positions in the Funds. These services would have been provided by the Funds’ transfer agent and other service providers if the shareholders’ accounts were maintained directly at the Funds’ transfer agent. Accordingly, the Funds have agreed to reimburse NGAM Distribution for all or a portion of the servicing fees paid to these intermediaries. The reimbursement amounts (sub-transfer agent fees) paid to NGAM Distribution are subject to a current per-account equivalent fee limit approved by the Funds’ Board, which is based on fees for similar services paid to the Funds’ transfer agent and other service providers.

For the year ended November 30, 2013, the sub-transfer agent fees (which are reflected in transfer agent fees and expenses in the Statements of Operations) for each Fund were as follows:

 

Fund

  

Sub-Transfer
Agent Fees

 

Gateway International Fund

   $ 8,794   

Capital Income Fund

     6,537   

Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Income Fund

     421,013   

Select Fund

     2,305   

As of November 30, 2013, the Funds owe NGAM Distribution the following reimbursements for sub-transfer agent fees (which are reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as payable to distributor):

 

Fund

  

Reimbursements
of Sub-Transfer
Agent Fees

 

Gateway International Fund

   $ 81   

Capital Income Fund

     68   

Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Income Fund

     5,702   

Select Fund

     33   

e.  Commissions.  Commissions (including CDSCs) on Fund shares retained by NGAM Distribution during the year ended November 30, 2013 were as follows:

 

Fund

  

Commissions

 

Gateway International Fund

   $ 7,565   

Capital Income Fund

     13,894   

Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Income Fund

     578,113   

Select Fund

     19,246   

 

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f.  Trustees Fees and Expenses.  The Trusts do not pay any compensation directly to their officers or Trustees who are directors, officers or employees of NGAM Advisors, NGAM Distribution, Natixis US or their affiliates. Effective January 1, 2013, the Chairperson of the Board receives a retainer fee at the annual rate of $285,000. The Chairperson does not receive any meeting attendance fees for Board of Trustees meetings or committee meetings that she attends. Each Independent Trustee (other than the Chairperson) receives, in the aggregate, a retainer fee at the annual rate of $115,000. Each Independent Trustee also receives a meeting attendance fee of $10,000 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attends in person and $5,000 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attends telephonically. In addition, each committee chairperson receives an additional retainer fee at the annual rate of $17,500. Each Contract Review and Governance Committee member is compensated $6,000 for each Committee meeting that he or she attends in person and $3,000 for each meeting that he or she attends telephonically. Each Audit Committee member is compensated $6,000 for each Committee meeting that he or she attends in person and $3,000 for each meeting that he or she attends telephonically. These fees are allocated among the funds in the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Hansberger International Series based on a formula that takes into account, among other factors, the relative net assets of each fund. Trustees are reimbursed for travel expenses in connection with attendance at meetings.

Prior to January 1, 2013, the Chairperson of the Board received a retainer fee at the annual rate of $265,000 and each Independent Trustee (other than the Chairperson) received, in aggregate, a retainer fee at the annual rate of $95,000. In addition, each committee chairman received an additional retainer fee at an annual rate of $15,000, and each Audit Committee member was compensated $7,500 for each Committee meeting that he or she attended in person and $3,750 for each meeting that he or she attended telephonically.

Effective January 1, 2014, the Chairperson of the Board will receive a retainer fee at the annual rate of $300,000 and each Independent Trustee (other than the Chairperson) will receive, in the aggregate, a retainer fee at the annual rate of $130,000. All other Trustee fees will remain unchanged.

A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Funds until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts, on the normal payment dates, in certain funds of the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Hansberger International Series as designated by the participating Trustees. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are allocated pro rata among the funds in the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts, and Hansberger International Series, and are normally reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statements of Operations. The

 

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portions of the accrued obligations allocated to the Funds under the Plan are reflected as Deferred Trustees’ fees in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

g.  Affiliated Ownership.  At November 30, 2013, Gateway Advisers, Loomis Sayles Employees’ Profit Sharing Retirement Plan (“Loomis Sayles Retirement Plan”) and Natixis US held shares of the Funds representing the following percentages of net assets:

 

Fund

  

Gateway
Advisers

   

Loomis Sayles

Retirement

Plan

   

Natixis

US

   

Percentage of

Affiliated
Ownership

 

Gateway International Fund

     15.66            34.69     50.35

Capital Income Fund

            2.58     17.63     20.21

Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Income Fund

            0.29            0.29

Investment activities of affiliated shareholders could have material impacts on the Funds.

7.  Line of Credit.  Each Fund, except the Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Income Fund, together with certain other funds of Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Hansberger International Series, participates in a $200,000,000 committed unsecured line of credit provided by State Street Bank, with an individual limit of $125,000,000 for each fund that participates in the line of credit. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the greater of the Federal Funds rate or overnight LIBOR, plus 1.25%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.10% per annum, payable at the end of each calendar quarter, is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds based on their average daily unused portion of the line of credit.

For the year ended November 30, 2013, none of the Funds had borrowings under this agreement.

Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Income Fund has entered into a committed, secured line of credit with the Bank of Nova Scotia (the “Bank”), under which it may borrow for investment or liquidity purposes. The commitment of the Bank to make loans to the Fund shall not exceed $200,000,000 at any one time. Interest is charged to the Fund based upon the terms set forth in the agreement. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.20% per annum (0.125% per annum for dates upon which the loan balance exceeds 50% of the commitment), payable at the end of each calendar quarter, is accrued by the Fund based on the unused portion of the line of credit.

Prior to November 26, 2013, the commitment of the Bank to make loans to the Fund was not to exceed $100,000,000 at any one time and a commitment fee of 0.20% per annum

 

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(0.125% per annum for dates upon which the loan balance exceeds 50% of the commitment), payable at the end of each calendar quarter, was accrued by the Fund based on the unused portion of the line of credit.

Prior to July 9, 2013, the commitment of the Bank to make loans to the Fund was not to exceed $35,000,000 at any one time and a commitment fee of 0.25% per annum (0.125% per annum for dates upon which the loan balance exceeds 50% of the commitment), payable at the end of each calendar quarter, was accrued by the Fund based on the unused portion of the line of credit.

For the year ended November 30, 2013, Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Income Fund had no borrowings under this agreement.

8.  Brokerage Commission Recapture.  Certain Funds have entered into agreements with certain brokers whereby the brokers will rebate a portion of brokerage commissions. All amounts rebated by the brokers are returned to the Funds under such agreements and are included in realized gains on investments on the Statements of Operations. For the year ended November 30, 2013, amounts rebated under these agreements were as follows:

 

Fund

  

Rebates

 

Capital Income Fund

   $ 490   

9.  Concentration of Risk.  Each Fund’s investments in foreign securities are subject to foreign currency fluctuations, higher volatility than U.S. securities, varying degrees of regulation and limited liquidity. Greater political, economic, credit and information risks are also associated with foreign securities.

The Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Income Fund and Select Fund are non-diversified, which means that they are not limited under the 1940 Act to a percentage of assets that they may invest in any one issuer. Because the Funds may invest in the securities of a limited number of issuers, an investment in the Funds may involve a higher degree of risk than would be present in a diversified portfolio.

The senior loans in which Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Income Fund expects to invest will generally not be rated investment grade by the rating agencies. Economic downturns generally increase non-payment rates and a senior loan could lose a substantial part of its value prior to default. Senior loans are subject to credit risk, and secured loans may not be adequately collateralized. The interest rates of senior loans reset frequently, and thus senior loans are subject to interest rate risk. Senior loans typically have less liquidity than investment grade bonds and there may be less public information available about them as compared to investment grade bonds.

10.  Concentration of Ownership.  From time to time, a Fund may have a concentration of one or more accounts constituting a significant percentage of shares outstanding. Investment activities by holders of such accounts could have material impacts on the

 

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Funds. As of November 30, 2013, based on management’s evaluation of the shareholder account base, the Funds had accounts representing controlling ownership of more than 5% of the Fund’s total outstanding shares. The number of such accounts, based on accounts that represent more than 5% of an individual class of shares, and the aggregate percentage of net assets represented by such holdings were as follows:

 

Fund

 

Number of > 5%
Non-Affiliated
Account Holders

   

Percentage of

Non-Affiliated
Ownership

   

Percentage of
Affiliated

Ownership

(Note 6)

   

Total

Percentage of
Ownership

 

Gateway International Fund

                  50.35     50.35

Capital Income Fund

    1        25.18     20.21     45.39

Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Income Fund

                  0.29     0.29

Omnibus shareholder accounts for which NGAM Advisors understands that the intermediary has discretion over the underlying shareholder accounts are included in the table above. For other omnibus accounts, the Funds do not have information on the individual shareholder accounts underlying omnibus accounts; therefore, there could be other 5% shareholders in addition to those disclosed in the table above.

11.  Capital Shares.  Each Fund may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value. Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

    
 
Year Ended
November 30, 2013
 
  
   
 
Period Ended
November 30, 2012*
 
  

Gateway International Fund

     Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount   
Class A         

Issued from the sale of shares

     564,298      $ 5,537,956        743,675      $ 6,958,219   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     11,093        108,375                 

Redeemed

     (216,840     (2,112,858     (175,736     (1,706,996
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     358,551      $ 3,533,473        567,939      $ 5,251,223   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class C         

Issued from the sale of shares

     479,543      $ 4,617,656        25,838      $ 247,839   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     732        7,131                 

Redeemed

     (6,669     (63,028     (1,428     (13,724
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     473,606      $ 4,561,759        24,410      $ 234,115   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class Y         

Issued from the sale of shares

     128,900      $ 1,249,083        2,141,187      $ 21,359,924   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     44,266        432,920                 

Redeemed

     (472,557     (4,697,421              
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (299,391   $ (3,015,418     2,141,187      $ 21,359,924   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

     532,766      $ 5,079,814        2,733,536      $ 26,845,262   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* From commencement of operations on March 30, 2012 through November 30, 2012.

 

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11.  Capital Shares (continued).

    
 
Year Ended
November 30, 2013
 
  
   
 
Period Ended
November 30, 2012*
 
  

Capital Income Fund

     Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount   
Class A         

Issued from the sale of shares

     272,682      $ 3,248,411        256,182      $ 2,501,881   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     10,402        118,067        3,281        33,392   

Redeemed

     (76,573     (911,223     (1,535     (15,003
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     206,511      $ 2,455,255        257,928      $ 2,520,270   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class C         

Issued from the sale of shares

     451,134      $ 5,495,013        8,878      $ 88,659   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     1,731        20,499        42        415   

Redeemed

     (48,187     (579,149     (3,019     (31,338
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     404,678      $ 4,936,363        5,901      $ 57,736   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class Y         

Issued from the sale of shares

     232,354      $ 2,795,946        2,108,202      $ 20,894,145   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     50,897        567,193        26,964        271,510   

Redeemed

     (825,924     (9,916,194     (512,001     (5,055,536
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (542,673   $ (6,553,055     1,623,165      $ 16,110,119   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

     68,516      $ 838,563        1,886,994      $ 18,688,125   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* From commencement of operations on March 30, 2012 through November 30, 2012.

 

    
 
Year Ended
November 30, 2013
 
  
   
 
Year Ended
November 30, 2012
 
  

Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Income Fund

     Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount   
Class A         

Issued from the sale of shares

     40,971,441      $ 433,135,367        7,851,102      $ 82,521,992   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     1,193,068        12,581,894        82,627        866,967   

Redeemed

     (9,870,128     (104,227,061     (373,030     (3,928,307
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     32,294,381      $ 341,490,200        7,560,699      $ 79,460,652   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class C         

Issued from the sale of shares

     17,056,300      $ 179,991,127        2,156,428      $ 22,597,310   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     322,929        3,397,992        21,262        222,780   

Redeemed

     (1,432,233     (15,097,113     (29,116     (306,126
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     15,946,996      $ 168,292,006        2,148,574      $ 22,513,964   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class Y         

Issued from the sale of shares

     82,968,718      $ 878,417,765        6,914,612      $ 72,446,814   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     1,274,487        13,445,497        255,066        2,638,403   

Redeemed

     (16,646,969     (175,744,458     (6,785,338     (70,940,452
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     67,596,236      $ 716,118,804        384,340      $ 4,144,765   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

     115,837,613      $ 1,225,901,010        10,093,613      $ 106,119,381   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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11.  Capital Shares (continued).

    
 
Year Ended
November 30, 2013
 
  
   
 
Period Ended
November 30, 2012*
 
  

Select Fund

     Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount   
Class A         

Issued from the sale of shares

     615,495      $ 7,736,403        267,859      $ 2,765,506   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     2,007        21,581                 

Redeemed

     (25,578     (320,636     (193,878     (1,990,029
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     591,924      $ 7,437,348        73,981      $ 775,477   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class C         

Issued from the sale of shares

     64,468      $ 854,310        15,231      $ 160,427   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     359        3,784                 

Redeemed

     (626     (8,484              
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     64,201      $ 849,610        15,231      $ 160,427   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class Y         

Issued from the sale of shares

     891,911      $ 10,500,893        646,002      $ 6,538,025   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     23,832        250,361                 

Redeemed

     (560,996     (7,155,083     (3,018     (31,718
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     354,747      $ 3,596,171        642,984      $ 6,506,307   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

     1,010,872      $ 11,883,129        732,196      $ 7,442,211   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* From commencement of operations on June 29, 2012 through November 30, 2012.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public

Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of Gateway Trust and Natixis Funds Trust II and Shareholders of Gateway International Fund, Loomis Sayles Capital Income Fund, Loomis Sayles Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Income Fund and Vaughan Nelson Select Fund:

In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the portfolios of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Gateway International Fund, a series of Gateway Trust; and Loomis Sayles Capital Income Fund, Loomis Sayles Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Income Fund and Vaughan Nelson Select Fund, each a series of Natixis Funds Trust II (collectively, the “Funds”), at November 30, 2013, and the results of each of their operations, the changes in each of their net assets and the financial highlights for the periods indicated, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Funds’ management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at November 30, 2013 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

January 21, 2014

 

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2013 U.S. Tax Distribution Information to Shareholders (Unaudited)

 

Corporate Dividends Received Deduction.  For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2013, a percentage of dividends distributed by the Funds listed below qualify for the dividends received deduction for corporate shareholders. These percentages are as follows:

 

Fund

  

Qualifying
Percentage

 

Capital Income

     43.02

Select

     11.92

Capital Gains Distributions.  Pursuant to Internal Revenue Section 852(b), the following Funds paid distributions, which have been designated as capital gains distributions for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2013, unless subsequently determined to be different.

 

Fund

  

Amount

 

Capital Income

   $ 9,053   

Qualified Dividend Income.  For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2013, the Funds below will designate up to the maximum amount allowable pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code as qualified dividend income eligible for reduced tax rates. These lower rates range from 0% to 20% depending on an individual’s tax bracket. If the Funds pay a distribution during calendar year 2013, complete information will be reported in conjunction with Form 1099-DIV.

 

Fund

Gateway International

Capital Income

Select

Foreign Tax Credit.  For the year ended November 30, 2013, the Fund intends to pass through foreign tax credits and have derived gross income from sources within foreign countries amounting to:

 

Fund

  

Foreign Tax Credit

Pass-Through

    

Foreign Source

Income

 

Gateway International

   $ 66,581       $ 991,995   

 

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Trustee and Officer Information

 

The tables below provide certain information regarding the trustees and officers of Natixis Funds Trust II and Gateway Trust (the “Trusts”). Unless otherwise indicated, the address of all persons below is 399 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116. The Funds’ Statements of Additional Information include additional information about the trustees of the Trusts and are available by calling Natixis Funds at 800-225-5478.

 

Name and Year of
Birth

 

Position(s) Held
with the Trusts,
Length of Time
Served and Term
of Office1

 

Principal
Occupation(s)
During Past
5 Years

 

Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen2
and Other
Directorships Held
During Past
5 Years

 

Experience,
Qualifications,
Attributes, Skills
for Board
Membership

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES      

Daniel M. Cain

(1945)

 

Trustee

Since 1996 for Natixis Funds Trust II and since 2007 for Gateway Trust

Chairman of the Contract Review and Governance Committee

  Chairman of Cain Brothers & Company, Incorporated (investment banking)  

41

Director, Sheridan Healthcare Inc. (physician practice management)

  Significant experience on the Board and on the board of other business organizations (including at a health care organization); experience in the financial industry (including roles as chairman and former chief executive officer of an investment banking firm)

Kenneth A. Drucker

(1945)

 

Trustee

Since 2008

Chairman of the Audit Committee

  Retired  

41

None

  Significant experience on the Board and on the board of other business organizations (including at investment companies); executive experience (including as treasurer of an aerospace, automotive, and metal manufacturing corporation)

 

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Trustee and Officer Information

 

Name and Year of
Birth

 

Position(s) Held
with the Trusts,
Length of Time
Served and Term
of Office1

 

Principal
Occupation(s)
During Past
5 Years

 

Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen2
and Other
Directorships Held
During Past
5 Years

 

Experience,
Qualifications,
Attributes, Skills
for Board
Membership

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
continued
     
Edmond J. English
(1953)
 

Trustee

Since 2013

Contract Review and Governance Committee Member

  Chief Executive Officer of Bob’s Discount Furniture (retail)  

41

Director, Rue La La (retail); formerly, Director, BJ’s Wholesale Club (retail); formerly, Director, Citizens Financial Group (bank)

  Significant experience on the board of other business organizations (including at a retail company and a bank); executive experience (including at a retail company)

Wendell J. Knox

(1948)

 

Trustee

Since 2009

Audit Committee

Member

  Director (formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer) of Abt Associates Inc. (research and consulting)  

41

Director, Eastern Bank (bank); Director, The Hanover Insurance Group (property and casualty insurance)

  Significant experience on the Board and on the board of other business organizations (including at a bank and at a property and casualty insurance firm); executive experience (including roles as president and chief executive officer of a research and consulting company)

 

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Trustee and Officer Information

 

Name and Year of
Birth

 

Position(s) Held
with the Trusts,
Length of Time
Served and Term
of Office1

 

Principal
Occupation(s)
During Past
5 Years

 

Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen2
and Other
Directorships Held
During Past
5 Years

 

Experience,
Qualifications,
Attributes, Skills
for Board
Membership

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
continued
     
Martin T. Meehan
(1956)
 

Trustee

Since 2012

Contract Review and Governance Committee Member

  Chancellor and faculty member, University of Massachusetts Lowell  

41

None

  Experience on the Board and on the board of other business organizations; experience as Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Lowell; government experience (including as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives); academic experience

Sandra O. Moose

(1942)

 

Chairperson of the Board of Trustees since November 2005

Trustee

Since 1993 for Natixis Funds Trust II and since 2007 for Gateway Trust

Ex officio member of the Audit Committee and Contract Review and Governance Committee

  President, Strategic Advisory Services (management consulting)  

41

Director, Verizon Communications (telecommunications company);

Director, AES Corporation (international power company); formerly, Director, Rohm and Haas Company (specialty chemicals)

  Significant experience on the Board and on the board of other business organizations (including at a telecommunications company, an international power company and a specialty chemicals corporation); executive experience (including at a management consulting company)

 

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Trustee and Officer Information

 

Name and Year of
Birth

 

Position(s) Held
with the Trusts,
Length of Time
Served and Term
of Office1

 

Principal
Occupation(s)
During Past
5 Years

 

Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen2
and Other
Directorships Held
During Past
5 Years

 

Experience,
Qualifications,
Attributes, Skills
for Board
Membership

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
continued
     

Erik R. Sirri

(1958)

 

Trustee

Since 2009

Audit Committee

Member

  Professor of Finance at Babson College; formerly, Director of the Division of Trading and Markets at the Securities and Exchange Commission  

41

None

  Significant experience on the Board; experience as Director of the Division of Trading and Markets at the Securities and Exchange Commission; academic experience; training as an economist

Peter J. Smail

(1952)

 

Trustee

Since 2009

Audit Committee Member

  Retired  

41

None

  Significant experience on the Board; mutual fund industry and executive experience (including roles as president and chief executive officer for an investment adviser)

Cynthia L. Walker

(1956)

 

Trustee

Since 2005 for Natixis Funds Trust II and since 2007 for Gateway Trust

Contract Review and Governance Committee Member

  Deputy Dean for Finance and Administration, Yale University School of Medicine  

41

None

  Significant experience on the Board; executive experience in a variety of academic organizations (including roles as dean for finance and administration)

 

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Trustee and Officer Information

 

Name and Year of
Birth

 

Position(s) Held
with the Trusts,
Length of Time
Served and Term
of Office1

 

Principal
Occupation(s)
During Past
5 Years

 

Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen2
and Other
Directorships Held
During Past
5 Years

 

Experience,
Qualifications,
Attributes, Skills
for Board
Membership

INTERESTED TRUSTEES      

Robert J. Blanding3

(1947)

555 California Street

San Francisco, CA 94104

 

Trustee

Since 2003 for Natixis Funds Trust II and since 2007 for Gateway Trust

  President, Chairman, Director and Chief Executive Officer, Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.  

41

None

  Significant experience on the Board; continuing service as President, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.
David L. Giunta4
(1965)
 

Trustee

Since 2011

President and Chief Executive Officer since 2008

  President and Chief Executive Officer, NGAM Distribution Corporation, NGAM Advisors, L.P. and NGAM Distribution, L.P.  

41

None

  Experience on the Board; continuing experience as President and Chief Executive Officer of NGAM Distribution Corporation, NGAM Advisors, L.P. and NGAM Distribution L.P.

John T. Hailer5

(1960)

 

Trustee

Since 2000 for Natixis Funds Trust II and since 2007 for Gateway Trust

  President and Chief Executive Officer – U.S. and Asia, Natixis Global Asset Management, L.P.  

41

None

  Significant experience on the Board; continuing experience as President and Chief Executive Officer – U.S. and Asia, Natixis Global Asset Management, L.P.

 

1 

Each trustee serves until retirement, resignation or removal from the Board. The current retirement age is 75. The position of Chairperson of the Board is appointed for a three-year term. Ms. Moose was appointed to serve an additional three-year term as the Chairperson of the Board on December 13, 2013.

 

2 

The trustees of the Trusts serve as trustees of a fund complex that includes all series of the Natixis Funds Trust I, Natixis Funds Trust II, Natixis Funds Trust IV and Gateway Trust (collectively, the “Natixis Funds Trusts”), Loomis Sayles Funds I and Loomis Sayles Funds II (collectively, the “Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts”), and Hansberger International Series (collectively, the “Fund Complex”).

 

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3 

Mr. Blanding is deemed an “interested person” of the Trusts because he holds the following positions with an affiliated person of the Trusts: President, Chairman, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. and Director of Loomis Sayles Investment Asia Pte., Ltd.

 

4 

Mr. Giunta is deemed an “interested person” of the Trusts because he holds the following positions with an affiliated person of the Trusts: President and Chief Executive Officer of NGAM Distribution Corporation, NGAM Advisors, L.P. and NGAM Distribution, L.P.

 

5

Mr. Hailer is deemed an “interested person” of the Trusts because he holds the following positions with an affiliated person of the Trusts: President and Chief Executive Officer – U.S. and Asia, Natixis Global Asset Management, L.P.

 

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Trustee and Officer Information

 

Name and Year of Birth

 

Position(s) Held
with the Trusts

 

Term of Office1 and
Length of Time Served

 

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years2

OFFICERS OF THE TRUST    

Coleen Downs Dinneen

(1960)

  Secretary, Clerk and Chief Legal Officer   Since September 2004   Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and Clerk, NGAM Distribution Corporation, NGAM Advisors, L.P. and NGAM Distribution, L.P.

Russell L. Kane

(1969)

 

Chief Compliance Officer,

Assistant Secretary and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

  Chief Compliance Officer since May 2006; Assistant Secretary since June 2004; and Anti-Money Laundering Officer since April 2007   Chief Compliance Officer for Mutual Funds, Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Assistant Secretary and Assistant Clerk, NGAM Distribution Corporation, NGAM Advisors, L.P. and NGAM Distribution, L.P.

Michael C. Kardok

(1959)

  Treasurer, Principal Financial and Accounting Officer   Since October 2004   Senior Vice President, NGAM Advisors, L.P. and NGAM Distribution, L.P.

 

1 

Each officer of the Trusts serves for an indefinite term in accordance with the Trusts’ current by-laws until the date his or her successor is elected and qualified, or until he or she sooner dies, retires, is removed or becomes disqualified.

 

2 

Each person listed above, except as noted, holds the same position(s) with the Fund Complex. Previous positions during the past five years with NGAM Distribution, L.P., NGAM Advisors, L.P. or Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. are omitted, if not materially different from a trustee’s or officer’s current position with such entity.

 

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Item 2. Code of Ethics.

The Registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the Registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer and persons performing similar functions. There have been no amendments or waivers of the Registrant’s code of ethics during the period.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

The Board of Trustees of the Registrant has established an audit committee. Mr. Kenneth A. Drucker, Mr. Wendell J. Knox, Mr. Erik R. Sirri and Mr. Peter J. Smail are members of the audit committee and have been designated as “audit committee financial experts” by the Board of Trustees. Each of these individuals is also an Independent Trustee of the Registrant.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Fees billed by the Principal Accountant for services rendered to the Registrant.

The table below sets forth fees billed by the principal accountant, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, for the past two fiscal years for professional services rendered in connection with a) the audit of the Registrant’s annual financial statements and services provided in connection with regulatory filings; b) audit-related services (including services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the Registrant’s financial statements but not reported under “Audit Fees”); c) tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning; and d) all other fees billed for professional services rendered by the principal accountant to the Registrant, other than the services provided reported as a part of (a) through (c) of this Item.

 

     Audit fees      Audit-related fees1      Tax fees2      All other fees  
     12/1/11-
11/30/12
     12/1/12-
11/30/13
     12/1/11-
11/30/12
     12/1/12-
11/30/13
     12/1/11-
11/30/12
     12/1/12-
11/30/13
     12/1/11-
11/30/12
     12/1/12-
11/30/13
 

Natixis Funds Trust II- ASG Growth Markets Fund*, Loomis Sayles Capital Income Fund**, Loomis Sayles Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Income Fund and Vaughan Nelson Select Fund***

   $ 187,075       $ 146,601       $ 12       $ 39       $ 58,140       $ 45,688       $ —         $ —     

 

* ASG Growth Markets Fund was liquidated on July 31, 2013.
** Loomis Sayles Capital Income Fund commenced operations on March 30, 2012.
*** Vaughan Nelson Select Fund commenced operations on June 29, 2012.

 

  1. Audit-related fees consist of:

2012 & 2013 – performance of agreed-upon procedures related to the Registrant’s deferred compensation plan.

 

  2. Tax fees consist of:

2012 – review of the Registrant’s tax returns, consulting services with respect to complex security types, and consulting services with respect to Cayman subsidiary.

2013 – review of the Registrant’s tax returns.

Aggregate fees billed to the Registrant for non-audit services during 2012 and 2013 were $58,152 and $45,727, respectively.


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The following table sets forth the fees billed by the Registrant’s principal accountant for non-audit services rendered to AlphaSimplex Group, LLC (“ASG”), Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. (“Loomis”), NGAM Advisors, L.P. (“NGAM”) and entities controlling, controlled by or under common control with ASG, Loomis and NGAM (“Control Affiliates”) that provide ongoing services to the Registrant, for engagements that related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant for the last two fiscal years.

 

     Audit-related fees      Tax fees      All other fees  
     12/1/12-
11/30/12
     12/1/13-
11/30/13
     12/1/12-
11/30/12
     12/1/13-
11/30/13
     12/1/12-
11/30/12
     12/1/13-
11/30/13
 

Control Affiliates

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —     

The following table sets forth the aggregate fees billed by the Registrant’s principal accountant for non-audit services rendered to ASG, Loomis, NGAM and Control Affiliates that provide ongoing services to the Registrant, for the last two fiscal years, including the fees disclosed in the table above.

 

     Aggregate Non-Audit Fees  
     12/1/11-
11/30/12
     12/1/12-
11/30/13
 

Control Affiliates

   $ 77,334       $ 69,976   

None of the services described above were approved pursuant to (c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.

Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies.

Annually, the Registrant’s Audit Committee reviews the audit, audit-related, tax and other non-audit services together with the projected fees, for services proposed to be rendered to the Trust and/or other entities for which pre-approval is required during the upcoming year. Any subsequent revisions to already pre-approved services or fees (including fee increases) and requests for pre-approval of new services would be presented for consideration quarterly as needed.

If, in the opinion of management, a proposed engagement by the Registrant’s independent accountants needs to commence before the next regularly scheduled Audit Committee meeting, any member of the Audit Committee who is an independent Board member is authorized to pre-approve the engagement, but only for engagements to provide audit, audit-related and tax services. This approval is subject to review of the full Audit Committee at its next quarterly meeting. All other engagements require the approval of all the members of the audit committee.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

Item 6. Schedule of Investments.

Included as part of the Report to Shareholders filed as Item 1 herewith.

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

Not applicable.

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

Not applicable.

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

Not applicable.

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

There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrant’s Board of Trustees.


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Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

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-CSR 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 of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Exhibits.

 

(a)   (1)    Code of Ethics required by Item 2 hereof, filed herewith as Exhibit (a)(1).
(a)   (2)    Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)), filed herewith as Exhibits (a)(2)(1) and (a)(2)(2), respectively.
(a)   (3)    Not applicable.
(b)      Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are filed herewith as Exhibit (b).


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SIGNATURES

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

 

Natixis Funds Trust II
By:  

/s/ David L. Giunta

Name:   David L. Giunta
Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer
Date:   January 21, 2014

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:   January 21, 2014
By:  

/s/ Michael C. Kardok

Name:   Michael C. Kardok
Title:   Treasurer
Date:   January 21, 2014