N-Q 1 d727903dnq.htm NAIXIS FUNDS TRUST II Naixis Funds Trust II

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

FORM N-Q

 

 

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act File Number: 811-00242

 

 

Natixis Funds Trust II

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

399 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

 

Coleen Downs Dinneen, Esq.

NGAM Distribution, L.P.

399 Boylston Street

Boston, Massachusetts 02116

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

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

Date of fiscal year end: December 31

Date of reporting period: March 31, 2014

 

 

 


ITEM 1. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS


CONSOLIDATED PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS – as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

ASG Diversifying Strategies Fund

 

Principal
Amount

    

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Short-Term Investments – 81.4% of Net Assets

  
   Certificates of Deposit – 53.9%   
$ 1,200,000      

Canadian Imperial Bank,

0.010%, 4/01/2014

   $ 1,200,000   
  900,000      

Credit Agricole,

0.100%, 4/01/2014

     900,000   
  1,000,000      

Royal Bank of Canada,

0.010%, 4/01/2014

     1,000,000   
  1,000,000      

BNP Paribas,

0.110%, 4/07/2014

     1,000,000   
  1,000,000      

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China,

0.400%, 4/24/2014

     1,000,000   
  1,000,000      

Norinchukin Bank,

0.256%, 5/14/2014(b)

     1,000,001   
  1,000,000      

National Bank of Kuwait,

0.270%, 5/15/2014

     1,000,100   
  1,000,000      

Deutsche Bank A.G.,

0.230%, 5/29/2014

     1,000,000   
  900,000      

Bank of Montreal (IL),

0.244%, 7/28/2014(b)(c)

     900,223   
  800,000      

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (NY),

0.230%, 8/08/2014

     799,942   
  2,000,000      

Bank of Tokyo—Mitsubishi UFJ (NY),

0.338%, 8/11/2014(b)(c)

     2,000,036   
  1,000,000      

Toronto Dominion Bank,

0.250%, 10/10/2014

     1,000,374   
  500,000      

Westpac Banking Corp. (NY),

0.290%, 11/06/2014

     500,182   
  800,000      

Bank of Nova Scotia (TX),

0.250%, 11/12/2014(f)

     800,000   
  1,000,000      

Sumitomo Mitsui Bank (NY),

0.360%, 12/05/2014(c)

     1,000,274   
  500,000      

Societe Generale S.A.,

0.283%, 2/02/2015(b)(d)

     499,921   
  2,000,000      

China Construction Bank Corp. (NY),

0.406%, 7/20/2015(b)(d)

     2,000,000   
     

 

 

 
        17,601,053   
     

 

 

 
   Financial Company Commercial Paper – 15.6%   
  400,000      

ING (U.S.) Funding LLC,

0.200%, 4/01/2014(e)

     399,999   
  600,000      

ING (U.S.) Funding LLC,

0.205%, 4/14/2014(e)

     599,975   
  600,000      

Barclays U.S. Funding,

0.150%, 5/05/2014(e)

     599,920   
  500,000      

Barclays U.S. Funding,

0.180%, 5/05/2014(e)

     499,934   
  1,000,000      

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.,

0.180%, 5/19/2014(e)

     999,765   
  1,000,000      

General Electric Capital Corp.,

0.180%, 6/10/2014(c)(e)

     999,848   
  1,000,000      

Dexia Credit Local S.A. (NY),

0.230%, 7/08/2014(c)(e)

     999,469   
     

 

 

 
        5,098,910   
     

 

 

 


Principal
Amount

    

Description

   Value (†)  
   Other Notes – 6.1%   
$ 2,000,000      

Wells Fargo,

0.325%, 4/20/2015(b)

   $ 2,000,400   
     

 

 

 
   Commercial Paper – 5.8%   
  900,000      

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

0.180%, 4/17/2014(e)

     899,928   
  1,000,000      

Vermont Economic Development Authority, (Credit Support: JPMorgan Chase),

0.200%, 5/09/2014

     1,000,020   
     

 

 

 
        1,899,948   
     

 

 

 
  

Total Short-Term Investments

(Identified Cost $26,598,540)

     26,600,311   
     

 

 

 
  

Total Investments – 81.4%

(Identified Cost $26,598,540)(a)

     26,600,311   
   Other assets less liabilities – 18.6%      6,098,145   
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets – 100.0%    $ 32,698,456   
     

 

 

 

Consolidation

The Fund invests in commodity-related derivatives through its investment in the ASG Diversifying Strategies Cayman Fund Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary (the “Subsidiary”). Investments of the Subsidiary have been consolidated with those of the Fund for reporting purposes. As of March 31, 2014, the value of the Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary was $2,873,290, representing 8.8% of the Fund’s net assets.

 

(†) Fund securities and other investments are valued at market value based on market quotations obtained or determined by independent pricing services recommended by the adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees. Fund securities and other investments for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees, as described below. Market value is determined as follows: Short-term obligations (purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less) are valued at amortized cost (which approximates market value).

Debt securities (other than short-term obligations purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less) and unlisted equity securities are valued based on evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service using market information, transactions for comparable securities and various relationships between securities, if available, or bid prices obtained from broker-dealers.

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

Forward foreign currency contracts are valued utilizing interpolated rates determined based on information provided by an independent pricing service.

Futures contracts are valued at the current settlement price on the exchange on which the adviser or subadviser believes that, over time, they are traded most extensively.

Fund securities and other investments for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The Fund may also value securities and other investments at fair value in other circumstances such as when extraordinary events occur after the close of a foreign market but prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). This may include situations relating to a single issuer (such as a declaration of bankruptcy or a delisting of the issuer’s security from the primary market on which it has traded) as well as events affecting the securities markets in general (such as market disruptions or closings and significant fluctuations in U.S. and/or foreign markets). When fair valuing its securities or other investments, the Fund may, among other things, use modeling tools or other processes that may take into account factors such as securities or other market activity and/or significant events that occur after the close of the foreign market and before the time the Fund’s NAV is calculated. Fair value pricing may require subjective determinations about the value of a security, and fair values used to determine the Fund’s NAV may differ from quoted or published prices, or from prices that are used by others, for the same securities. In addition, the use of fair value pricing may not always result in adjustments to the prices of securities held by the Fund.

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

 

(a) Federal Tax Information:

At March 31, 2014, the net unrealized appreciation on short-term investments based on a cost of $26,598,540 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

   $  1,909   

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

     (138
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 1,771   
  

 

 

 


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

 

(b) Variable rate security. Rate as of March 31, 2014 is disclosed.
(c) All of this security has been designated to cover the Fund’s obligations under open forward foreign currency and futures contracts.
(d) Security payable on demand at par including accrued interest.
(e) Interest rate represents discount rate at time of purchase; not a coupon rate.
(f) A portion of this security has been designated to cover the Fund’s obligations under open forward foreign currency and futures contracts.

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency contracts, including forward foreign cross currency contracts, to acquire exposure to foreign currencies or to hedge the Fund’s investments against currency fluctuation. A contract can also be used to offset a previous contract. These contracts involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss. The U.S. dollar value of the currencies the Fund has committed to buy or sell represents the aggregate exposure to each currency the Fund has acquired or hedged through currency contracts outstanding at period end. Gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized until settlement date. Contracts are traded over-the-counter directly with a counterparty. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. When the Fund enters into a forward foreign currency contract, it is required to pledge cash or high-quality securities equal to a percentage of the notional amount of the contract to the counterparty as an independent amount of collateral. The Fund may pledge additional collateral to the counterparty to the extent of mark-to-market losses on open contracts.

At March 31, 2014, the Fund had the following open forward foreign currency contracts:

 

Contract to
Buy/Sell1

   Delivery
Date
    

Currency

   Units
of
Currency
     Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Buy

     6/18/2014       Australian Dollar      2,800,000       $ 2,583,103       $ 70,498   

Buy

     6/18/2014       British Pound      62,500         104,137         64   

Sell

     6/18/2014       British Pound      312,500         520,684         (1,351

Buy

     6/18/2014       Canadian Dollar      700,000         632,039         4,184   

Sell

     6/18/2014       Canadian Dollar      100,000         90,291         (337

Buy

     6/18/2014       Euro      250,000         344,372         (2,340

Sell

     6/18/2014       Euro      625,000         860,931         5,083   

Sell

     6/18/2014       Euro      125,000         172,186         (103

Buy

     6/18/2014       Japanese Yen      37,500,000         363,467         (5,916

Sell

     6/18/2014       Japanese Yen      25,000,000         242,311         2,485   

Sell

     6/18/2014       Japanese Yen      100,000,000         969,244         (98

Buy

     6/18/2014       New Zealand Dollar      3,700,000         3,191,125         73,808   

Sell

     6/18/2014       New Zealand Dollar      200,000         172,493         (155

Buy

     6/18/2014       Norwegian Krone      6,000,000         999,060         (6,100

Buy

     6/18/2014       Singapore Dollar      250,000         198,753         1,209   

Sell

     6/18/2014       Singapore Dollar      125,000         99,376         (159

Buy

     6/18/2014       Swiss Franc      125,000         141,482         (2,125

Sell

     6/18/2014       Swiss Franc      1,125,000         1,273,341         7,976   
              

 

 

 

Total

  

   $ 146,623   
              

 

 

 

 

1  Counterparty is UBS AG.


Futures Contracts

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

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

Futures contracts are exchange-traded. Exchange-traded futures 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 Fund and the Subsidiary are reduced; however, in the event that a counterparty enters into bankruptcy, a Fund’s claim against initial/variation margin on deposit with the counterparty may be subject to terms of a final settlement in bankruptcy court.

At March 31, 2014, open long futures contracts were as follows:

 

Financial Futures

   Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

AEX-Index®

     4/17/2014         2       $ 222,353       $ 6,392   

ASX SPI 200™

     6/19/2014         2         250,074         3,339   

DAX

     6/20/2014         1         330,171         8,834   

E-mini Dow

     6/20/2014         45         3,683,925         62,955   

E-mini NASDAQ 100

     6/20/2014         56         4,016,600         (66,900

Euro Schatz

     6/06/2014         108         16,428,223         (14,879

FTSE/JSE Top 40 Index

     6/19/2014         16         659,210         15,833   

German Euro BOBL

     6/06/2014         21         3,627,034         2,315   

Mini-Russell 2000

     6/20/2014         73         8,544,650         (20,355

Nikkei 225™

     6/12/2014         1         143,681         3,682   

OMXS30®

     4/16/2014         44         918,777         22,264   

S&P/TSX 60 Index

     6/19/2014         3         443,962         (2,551

UK Long Gilt

     6/26/2014         1         182,603         (1,184

2 Year U.S. Treasury Note

     6/30/2014         81         17,784,562         (20,250

3 Year Australia Government Bond

     6/16/2014         30         3,015,800         1,011   

5 Year U.S. Treasury Note

     6/30/2014         17         2,022,203         (9,828

10 Year Japan Government Bond

     6/11/2014         15         21,017,294         (13,661

10 Year U.S. Treasury Note

     6/19/2014         311         38,408,500         (50,719

30 Year U.S. Treasury Bond

     6/19/2014         5         666,094         5,469   
           

 

 

 

Total

  

   $ (68,233
           

 

 

 

Commodity Futures2

   Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Brent Crude Oil

     4/15/2014         5       $ 538,800       $ (3,900

Cotton

     5/07/2014         19         888,440         34,305   

Gas Oil

     5/12/2014         2         179,000         —     

Gasoline

     4/30/2014         9         1,102,966         4,288   

Natural Gas

     4/28/2014         1         43,710         (530

New York Harbor ULSD

     4/30/2014         2         246,103         2,134   

Soybean

     5/14/2014         27         1,976,400         170,300   

Soybean Meal

     5/14/2014         42         2,013,060         182,190   

Soybean Oil

     5/14/2014         10         242,520         (13,080

WTI Crude Oil

     4/22/2014         9         914,220         32,760   
           

 

 

 

Total

  

   $ 408,467   
           

 

 

 


At March 31, 2014, open short futures contracts were as follows:

 

Financial Futures

   Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

CAC 40®

     4/17/2014         33       $ 1,996,255       $ (61,147

CBOE SPX Volatility Index

     4/15/2014         63         954,450         47,880   

E-mini S&P 500®

     6/20/2014         81         7,551,630         (24,390

FTSE MIB

     6/20/2014         2         294,817         (7,508

FTSE 100 Index

     6/20/2014         9         981,810         (8,027

German Euro Bund

     6/06/2014         137         27,061,253         (21,629

Hang Seng Index®

     4/29/2014         26         3,710,694         (30,001

IBEX 35

     4/17/2014         4         568,363         (17,772

MSCI Singapore

     4/29/2014         63         3,579,967         (100,668

MSCI Taiwan Index

     4/29/2014         61         1,905,030         (56,425

S&P CNX Nifty Futures Index

     4/23/2014         118         1,593,944         (23,600

TOPIX

     6/12/2014         2         233,106         4,224   

10 Year Australia Government Bond

     6/16/2014         31         3,321,937         (16,929

10 Year Canada Government Bond

     6/19/2014         5         587,653         905   
           

 

 

 

Total

  

   $ (315,087
           

 

 

 

Commodity Futures2

   Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Aluminum LME

     6/18/2014         6       $ 267,113       $ (3,749

Coffee

     5/19/2014         1         66,712         5,119   

Copper High Grade

     5/28/2014         3         226,912         10,325   

Copper LME

     6/18/2014         1         166,237         688   

Corn

     5/14/2014         10         251,000         (20,213

Gold

     6/26/2014         1         128,380         660   

Nickel LME

     6/18/2014         1         95,400         (3,420

Sugar

     4/30/2014         12         238,829         (23,251

Wheat

     5/14/2014         7         244,038         (36,113

Zinc LME

     6/18/2014         4         198,200         3,794   
           

 

 

 

Total

  

   $ (66,160
           

 

 

 

 

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

Fair Value Measurements

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

 

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

 

    Level 2—prices determined using other significant inputs that are observable either directly, or indirectly through corroboration with observable market data (which could include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, interest rates, credit risk, etc.); 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 the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of assets or liabilities and would be based on the best information available).

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

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2014, at value:

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Short-Term Investments*

   $ —         $ 26,600,311       $ —         $ 26,600,311   

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (unrealized appreciation)

     —           165,307         —           165,307   

Futures Contracts (unrealized appreciation)

     631,666         —           —           631,666   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 631,666       $ 26,765,618       $ —         $ 27,397,284   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 


Liability Valuation Inputs

 

Description

   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (unrealized depreciation)

   $ —        $ (18,684   $ —         $ (18,684

Futures Contracts (unrealized depreciation)

     (672,679          (672,679
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ (672,679   $ (18,684   $ —         $ (691,363
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

For the period ended March 31, 2014, there were no transfers among Levels 1, 2 and 3.

Derivatives

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

The Fund seeks to generate positive absolute returns over time rather than track the performance of any particular index. The Fund uses multiple quantitative investment models and strategies, each of which has an absolute return objective and may involve a broad range of market exposures. These market exposures, which are expected to change over time, may include exposures to the returns of equity and fixed income securities, currencies and commodities. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will make extensive use of a variety of derivative instruments, in particular futures and forward contracts, to capture the exposures suggested by its absolute return strategies while also adding value through volatility management and correlation management. During the period ended March 31, 2014, the Fund used long and short contracts on U.S. and foreign equity market indices, U.S. and foreign government bonds, foreign currencies and commodities (through investments in the Subsidiary), to capture the exposures suggested by the quantitative investment models. The Fund also used short contracts on U.S. and foreign equity market indices to hedge correlation to the global equity markets.

The following is a summary of derivative instruments for the Fund as of March 31, 2014:

 

Assets

   Unrealized
appreciation on
forward foreign
currency contracts
    Unrealized
appreciation on
futures contracts
    Total  

Over-the-counter asset derivatives

      

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ 165,307      $ —        $ 165,307   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total over-the-counter asset derivatives

   $ 165,307      $ —        $ 165,307   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Exchange traded asset derivatives

      

Interest rate contracts

   $ —        $ 9,700      $ 9,700   

Equity contracts

     —          175,403        175,403   

Commodity contracts

     —          446,563        446,563   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total exchange traded asset derivatives

   $ —        $ 631,666      $ 631,666   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total asset derivatives

   $ 165,307      $ 631,666      $ 796,973   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

   Unrealized
depreciation on
forward foreign
currency contracts
    Unrealized
depreciation on
futures contracts
    Total  

Over-the-counter liability derivatives

      

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ (18,684   $ —        $ (18,684
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total over-the-counter liability derivatives

   $ (18,684   $ —        $ (18,684
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Exchange traded liability derivatives

      

Interest rate contracts

   $ —        $ (149,079   $ (149,079

Equity contracts

     —          (419,344     (419,344

Commodity contracts

     —          (104,256     (104,256
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total exchange traded liability derivatives

   $ —        $ (672,679   $ (672,679
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liability derivatives

   $ (18,684   $ (672,679   $ (691,363
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


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

Over-the-counter derivatives, including forward foreign currency contracts, are entered into pursuant to International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) agreements negotiated between the Fund and its counterparties. ISDA agreements typically contain, among other things, terms for the posting of collateral and master netting provisions in the event of a default or other termination event. Master netting provisions allow the Fund 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 Fund or the counterparty. The Fund’s ISDA agreements typically contain provisions that allow a counterparty to terminate open contracts early if the net asset value of the Fund declines beyond a certain threshold. As of March 31, 2014, the Fund did not hold any derivative positions subject to these provisions that are in a net liability position by counterparty.

Counterparty risk is managed based on policies and procedures established by the 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. Cash or securities held at or pledged to counterparties for initial/variation margin for future contracts or as collateral for over-the-counter derivatives may be subject to bankruptcy court proceedings. As of March 31, 2014, the maximum amount of loss that the Fund would incur if counterparties failed to meet their obligations, including cash held at or pledged to counterparties for initial/variation margin or as collateral that could be subject to the terms of a final settlement in a bankruptcy court proceeding, is $5,130,213 and the amount of loss that the Fund would incur after taking into account master netting arrangements is $5,111,529.

Investment Summary at March 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Certificates of Deposit

     53.9

Financial Company Commercial Paper

     15.6   

Other Notes

     6.1   

Commercial Paper

     5.8   
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     81.4   

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

     18.6   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 


CONSOLIDATED PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS – as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

ASG Global Alternatives Fund

 

Principal
Amount

  

Description

   Value (†)  

Short-Term Investments – 93.1% of Net Assets

  
   Certificates of Deposit – 72.7%   
$43,950,000    Royal Bank of Canada,
0.010%, 4/01/2014
   $ 43,950,000   
125,000,000   

Canadian Imperial Bank,

0.010%, 4/01/2014

     125,000,000   
125,000,000   

Abbey National,

0.050%, 4/01/2014

     125,000,000   
120,000,000   

Credit Agricole,

0.100%, 4/01/2014

     120,000,000   
3,000,000   

China Construction Bank Corp. (NY),

0.650%, 4/01/2014

     3,000,000   
20,000,000   

National Bank of Kuwait,

0.155%, 4/03/2014

     20,000,010   
115,000,000   

BNP Paribas,

0.110%, 4/07/2014

     115,000,000   
40,000,000   

China Construction Bank Corp. (NY),

0.250%, 4/07/2014

     40,000,000   
65,000,000   

Agricultural Bank of China,

0.430%, 4/07/2014

     65,003,445   
20,000,000   

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China,

0.550%, 4/11/2014

     20,002,380   
15,000,000   

China Construction Bank Corp. (NY),

0.400%, 4/14/2014

     15,001,395   
25,000,000   

Bank of Montreal (IL),

0.220%, 4/16/2014

     25,001,450   
40,000,000   

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China,

0.400%, 4/24/2014

     40,000,000   
30,000,000   

Sumitomo Mitsui Bank (NY),

0.210%, 5/09/2014(b)

     30,000,660   
15,500,000   

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China,

0.400%, 5/09/2014

     15,503,519   
50,000,000   

Norinchukin Bank,

0.256%, 5/14/2014(c)

     50,000,036   
100,000,000   

National Bank of Kuwait,

0.270%, 5/15/2014

     100,010,000   
50,000,000   

Norinchukin Bank,

0.220%, 5/29/2014

     50,003,300   
100,000,000   

Deutsche Bank A.G.,

0.230%, 5/29/2014

     100,000,000   
25,000,000   

Credit Suisse,

0.250%, 6/09/2014

     25,002,900   
24,500,000   

Nordea Bank Finland (NY),

0.155%, 6/11/2014

     24,498,775   
50,000,000   

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (NY),

0.200%, 6/27/2014(b)

     50,002,450   
70,000,000   

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.,

0.200%, 7/07/2014

     70,001,890   
70,000,000   

Bank of Montreal (IL),

0.244%, 7/28/2014(b)(c)

     70,017,360   
50,000,000   

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (NY),

0.230%, 8/08/2014

     49,996,400   
75,000,000   

Bank of Tokyo—Mitsubishi UFJ (NY),

0.338%, 8/11/2014(c)(f)

     75,001,349   


Principal
Amount

  

Description

   Value (†)  
  

Certificates of Deposit – continued

  
$25,000,000   

Westpac Banking Corp. (NY),

0.245%, 8/15/2014(c)

   $ 25,006,675   
99,650,000   

Toronto Dominion Bank,

0.250%, 10/10/2014

     99,687,269   
45,000,000   

National Australia Bank,

0.225%, 10/23/2014(c)(f)

     45,007,965   
75,000,000   

Westpac Banking Corp. (NY),

0.290%, 11/06/2014(f)

     75,027,375   
100,000,000   

Bank of Nova Scotia (TX),

0.250%, 11/12/2014

     100,000,000   
50,000,000   

Rabobank Nederland,

0.280%, 11/13/2014

     50,005,950   
70,000,000   

Sumitomo Mitsui Bank (NY),

0.360%, 12/05/2014(f)

     70,019,180   
50,000,000   

Societe Generale S.A.,

0.283%, 2/02/2015(c)(d)

     49,992,050   
25,000,000   

China Construction Bank Corp. (NY),

0.406%, 7/20/2015(c)(d)

     25,000,000   
     

 

 

 
        2,006,743,783   
     

 

 

 
  

Financial Company Commercial Paper – 14.6%

  
24,600,000   

ING (U.S.) Funding LLC,

0.200%, 4/01/2014(e)

     24,599,951   
50,000,000   

ING (U.S.) Funding LLC,

0.205%, 4/14/2014(e)

     49,997,900   
39,800,000   

Societe Generale North America,

0.100%, 5/02/2014(e)

     39,796,572   
100,000,000   

Barclays U.S. Funding,

0.180%, 5/05/2014(e)

     99,986,700   
30,000,000   

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.,

0.180%, 5/19/2014(e)

     29,992,950   
50,000,000   

General Electric Capital Corp.,

0.180%, 6/10/2014(e)(f)

     49,992,400   
75,000,000   

Dexia Credit Local S.A. (NY),

0.230%, 7/08/2014(e)

     74,960,175   
35,000,000   

Dexia Credit Local S.A. (NY),

0.280%, 9/18/2014(e)

     34,956,110   
     

 

 

 
        404,282,758   
     

 

 

 
  

Commercial Paper – 4.2%

  
30,000,000   

Shagang South-Asia (Hong Kong) Trading Co. Ltd., (Credit Support: Bank of China),

0.370%, 4/07/2014(e)

     29,998,150   
53,600,000   

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

0.180%, 4/17/2014(e)

     53,595,712   
32,750,000   

Vermont Economic Development Authority, (Credit Support: JPMorgan Chase),

0.200%, 5/09/2014

     32,750,655   
     

 

 

 
        116,344,517   
     

 

 

 
  

Other Notes – 1.6%

  
20,000,000   

JP Morgan Chase Bank NA, Series 1,

0.354%, 4/07/2015(c)

     20,000,000   
25,000,000   

Wells Fargo,

0.325%, 4/20/2015(c)

     25,005,000   
     

 

 

 
        45,005,000   
     

 

 

 
  

Total Short-Term Investments

(Identified Cost $2,572,204,337)

     2,572,376,058   
     

 

 

 

 


    

Description

   Value (†)  
  

Total Investments – 93.1%

(Identified Cost $2,572,204,337)(a)

   $ 2,572,376,058   
  

Other assets less liabilities – 6.9%

     190,199,166   
     

 

 

 
  

Net Assets – 100.0%

   $ 2,762,575,224   
     

 

 

 

Consolidation

The Fund invests in commodity-related derivatives through its investment in the ASG Global Alternatives Cayman Fund Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary (the “Subsidiary”). Investments of the Subsidiary have been consolidated with those of the Fund for reporting purposes. As of March 31, 2014, the value of the Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary was $34,226,620, representing 1.2% of the Fund’s net assets.

 

(†) Fund securities and other investments are valued at market value based on market quotations obtained or determined by independent pricing services recommended by the adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees. Fund securities and other investments for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees, as described below. Market value is determined as follows: Short-term obligations (purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less) are valued at amortized cost (which approximates market value).

Debt securities (other than short-term obligations purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less) and unlisted equity securities are valued based on evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service using market information, transactions for comparable securities and various relationships between securities, if available, or bid prices obtained from broker-dealers.

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

Forward foreign currency contracts are valued utilizing interpolated rates determined based on information provided by an independent pricing service.

Futures contracts are valued at the current settlement price on the exchange on which the adviser or subadviser believes that, over time, they are traded most extensively.

Fund securities and other investments for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The Fund may also value securities and other investments at fair value in other circumstances such as when extraordinary events occur after the close of a foreign market but prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). This may include situations relating to a single issuer (such as a declaration of bankruptcy or a delisting of the issuer’s security from the primary market on which it has traded) as well as events affecting the securities markets in general (such as market disruptions or closings and significant fluctuations in U.S. and/or foreign markets). When fair valuing its securities or other investments, the Fund may, among other things, use modeling tools or other processes that may take into account factors such as securities or other market activity and/or significant events that occur after the close of the foreign market and before the time the Fund’s NAV is calculated. Fair value pricing may require subjective determinations about the value of a security, and fair values used to determine the Fund’s NAV may differ from quoted or published prices, or from prices that are used by others, for the same securities. In addition, the use of fair value pricing may not always result in adjustments to the prices of securities held by the Fund. The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars.

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

 

(a) Federal Tax Information:

At March 31, 2014, the net unrealized appreciation on short-term investments based on a cost of $2,572,204,337 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

   $ 184,305   

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

     (12,584
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 171,721   
  

 

 

 

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

 

(b) All of this security has been designated to cover the Fund’s obligations under open forward foreign currency and futures contracts.
(c) Variable rate security. Rate as of March 31, 2014 is disclosed.
(d) Security payable on demand at par including accrued interest.
(e) Interest rate represents discount rate at time of purchase; not a coupon rate.
(f) A portion of this security has been designated to cover the Fund’s obligations under open forward foreign currency and futures contracts.


Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency contracts, including forward foreign cross currency contracts, to acquire exposure to foreign currencies or to hedge the Fund’s investments against currency fluctuation. A contract can also be used to offset a previous contract. These contracts involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss. The U.S. dollar value of the currencies the Fund has committed to buy or sell represents the aggregate exposure to each currency the Fund has acquired or hedged through currency contracts outstanding at period end. Gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized until settlement date. Contracts are traded over-the-counter directly with a counterparty. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. When the Fund enters into a forward foreign currency contract, it is required to pledge cash or high-quality securities equal to a percentage of the notional amount of the contract to the counterparty as an independent amount of collateral. The Fund may pledge additional collateral to the counterparty to the extent of mark-to-market losses on open contracts.

At March 31, 2014, the Fund had the following open forward foreign currency contracts:

 

Contract

to

Buy/Sell1

   Delivery
Date
    

        Currency        

   Units
of
Currency
     Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Sell

     6/18/2014       Canadian Dollar      50,600,000       $ 45,687,415       $ (202,143

Buy

     6/18/2014       Euro      164,500,000         226,596,924         (1,337,895

Buy

     6/18/2014       Japanese Yen      7,387,500,000         71,602,913         (586,099

Sell

     6/18/2014       Japanese Yen      45,875,000,000         444,640,763         (44,917

Buy

     6/18/2014       Swedish Krona      196,000,000         30,246,266         (458,720

Sell

     6/18/2014       Swiss Franc      45,625,000         51,641,044         323,471   
              

 

 

 

Total

  

   $ (2,306,303
              

 

 

 

 

1  Counterparty is UBS AG.

Futures Contracts

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

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

Futures contracts are exchange-traded. Exchange-traded futures 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 Fund and the Subsidiary are reduced; however, in the event that a counterparty enters into bankruptcy, a Fund’s claim against initial/variation margin on deposit with the counterparty may be subject to terms of a final settlement in bankruptcy court.

At March 31, 2014, open long futures contracts were as follows:

 

Financial Futures

   Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

DAX

     6/20/2014         1,713       $ 565,582,818       $ 19,144,800   

E-mini S&P 500®

     6/20/2014         8,651         806,532,730         2,904,455   

FTSE 100 Index

     6/20/2014         2,033         221,779,908         1,700,518   

German Euro Bund

     6/06/2014         992         195,947,175         470,330   

Hang Seng Index®

     4/29/2014         1,202         171,548,250         1,545,394   

TOPIX

     6/12/2014         367         42,774,887         (775,139

10 Year U.S. Treasury Note

     6/19/2014         3,878         478,933,000         (950,555
           

 

 

 

Total

  

   $ 24,039,803   
           

 

 

 

 


Commodity Futures2

   Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Brent Crude Oil

     4/15/2014         43       $ 4,633,680       $ (33,540

Copper LME

     6/18/2014         134         22,275,825         (92,125

Natural Gas

     4/28/2014         526         22,991,460         (278,780

New York Harbor ULSD

     4/30/2014         4         492,206         4,267   

WTI Crude Oil

     4/22/2014         153         15,541,740         568,560   

Zinc LME

     6/18/2014         37         1,833,350         (55,870
           

 

 

 

Total

  

   $ 112,512   
           

 

 

 

At March 31, 2014, open short futures contracts were as follows:

 

Financial Futures

   Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Eurodollar

     9/15/2014         12       $ 2,991,900       $ (300

10 Year Japan Government Bond

     6/11/2014         222         311,055,951         344,136   
           

 

 

 

Total

  

   $ 343,836   
           

 

 

 

Commodity Futures2

   Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Aluminum LME

     6/18/2014         333       $ 14,824,744       $ (110,306

Gas Oil

     5/12/2014         10         895,000         —     

Gold

     6/26/2014         164         21,054,320         467,400   

Nickel LME

     6/18/2014         95         9,063,000         (324,900
           

 

 

 

Total

  

   $ 32,194   
           

 

 

 

 

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

Fair Value Measurements

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

 

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

 

    Level 2—prices determined using other significant inputs that are observable either directly, or indirectly through corroboration with observable market data (which could include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, interest rates, credit risk, etc.); 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 the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of assets or liabilities and would be based on the best information available).

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

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2014, at value:

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Short-Term Investments*

   $ —         $ 2,572,376,058       $ —         $ 2,572,376,058   

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (unrealized appreciation)

     —           323,471         —           323,471   

Futures Contracts (unrealized appreciation)

     27,149,860         —           —           27,149,860   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 27,149,860       $ 2,572,699,529       $ —         $ 2,599,849,389   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liability Valuation Inputs

 

Description

   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (unrealized depreciation)

   $ —        $ (2,629,774   $ —         $ (2,629,774

Futures Contracts (unrealized depreciation)

     (2,621,515     —          —           (2,621,515
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ (2,621,515   $ (2,629,774   $ —         $ (5,251,289
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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


For the period ended March 31, 2014, there were no tranfers among Levels 1, 2 and 3.

Derivatives

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

The Fund seeks to achieve long and short exposure to global equity, bond, currency and commodity markets through a wide range of derivative instruments and direct investments. These investments are intended to provide the Fund with risk and return characteristics similar to those of a diversified portfolio of hedge funds. The Fund uses quantitative models to estimate the market exposures that drive the aggregate returns of a diverse set of hedge funds, and seeks to use a variety of derivative instruments to capture such exposures in the aggregate. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will make extensive use of derivative instruments, in particular futures and forward contracts on global equity and fixed income securities, securities indices, currencies, commodities and other instruments. During the period ended March 31, 2014 the Fund used long contracts on U.S. and foreign equity market indices and long and short contracts on U.S. and foreign government bonds, short-term interest rates, commodities (through investments in the Subsidiary) and foreign currencies in accordance with these objectives.

The following is a summary of derivative instruments for the Fund as of March 31, 2014:

 

Assets

   Unrealized
appreciation on
forward foreign
currency contracts
    Unrealized
appreciation on
futures contracts
    Total  

Over-the-counter asset derivatives

    

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ 323,471      $ —        $ 323,471   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total over-the-counter asset derivatives

   $ 323,471      $ —        $ 323,471   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Exchange traded asset derivatives

    

Interest rate contracts

   $ —        $ 814,466      $ 814,466   

Equity contracts

     —          25,295,167        25,295,167   

Commodity contracts

     —          1,040,227        1,040,227   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total exchange traded asset derivatives

   $ —        $ 27,149,860      $ 27,149,860   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total asset derivatives

   $ 323,471      $ 27,149,860      $ 27,473,331   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

   Unrealized
depreciation on
forward foreign
currency contracts
    Unrealized
depreciation on
futures contracts
    Total  

Over-the-counter liability derivatives

    

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ (2,629,774   $ —        $ (2,629,774
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total over-the-counter liability derivatives

   $ (2,629,774   $ —        $ (2,629,774
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Exchange traded liability derivatives

    

Interest rate contracts

   $ —        $ (950,855   $ (950,855

Equity contracts

     —          (775,139     (775,139

Commodity contracts

     —          (895,521     (895,521
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total exchange traded liability derivatives

   $ —        $ (2,621,515   $ (2,621,515
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liability derivatives

   $ (2,629,774   $ (2,621,515   $ (5,251,289
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

Over-the-counter derivatives, including forward foreign currency contracts, are entered into pursuant to International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) agreements negotiated between the Fund and its counterparties. ISDA agreements typically contain, among other things, terms for the posting of collateral and master netting provisions in the event of a default or other termination event. Master netting provisions allow the Fund 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 Fund or the counterparty. The Fund’s ISDA agreements typically contain provisions that allow a counterparty to terminate open contracts early if the net asset value of the Fund declines beyond a certain threshold. As of March 31, 2014, 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:

 

Counterparty

   Derivatives     Collateral Pledged  

UBS AG

   $ (2,306,303   $ 16,400,000   


Counterparty risk is managed based on policies and procedures established by the 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. Cash or securities held at or pledged to counterparties for initial/variation margin for futures contracts or as collateral for over-the-counter derivatives may be subject to bankruptcy court proceedings. As of March 31, 2014, the maximum amount of loss that the Fund would incur if counterparties failed to meet their obligations, including cash held at or pledged to counterparties for initial/variation margin or as collateral that could be subject to the terms of a final settlement in a bankruptcy court proceeding, is $163,872,439 and the amount of loss that the Fund would incur after taking into account master netting arrangements is $163,548,968.

Investment Summary at March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Certificates of Deposit

     72.7

Financial Company Commercial Paper

     14.6   

Commercial Paper

     4.2   

Other Notes

     1.6   
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     93.1   

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

     6.9   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 


CONSOLIDATED PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS – as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

ASG Managed Futures Strategy Fund

 

Principal
Amount

    

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Short-Term Investments – 81.3% of Net Assets

  
   Certificates of Deposit – 60.4%   
$ 36,000,000       Canadian Imperial Bank,
0.010%, 4/01/2014
   $ 36,000,000   
  34,900,000       Royal Bank of Canada,
0.010%, 4/01/2014
     34,900,000   
  36,000,000       Abbey National,
0.050%, 4/01/2014
     36,000,000   
  30,000,000       Credit Agricole,
0.100%, 4/01/2014
     30,000,000   
  30,000,000       BNP Paribas,
0.110%, 4/07/2014
     30,000,000   
  15,000,000       China Construction Bank Corp. (NY),
0.250%, 4/07/2014
     15,000,000   
  20,000,000       Agricultural Bank of China,
0.430%, 4/07/2014
     20,001,060   
  5,000,000       China Construction Bank Corp. (NY),
0.400%, 4/14/2014
     5,000,465   
  5,000,000       Bank of Montreal (IL),
0.220%, 4/16/2014
     5,000,290   
  20,000,000       Industrial & Commercial Bank of China,
0.400%, 4/24/2014
     20,000,000   
  25,300,000       Norinchukin Bank,
0.256%, 5/14/2014(b)
     25,300,018   
  33,000,000       National Bank of Kuwait,
0.270%, 5/15/2014
     33,003,300   
  30,000,000       Deutsche Bank A.G.,
0.230%, 5/29/2014
     30,000,000   
  15,000,000       Bank of Montreal (IL),
0.244%, 7/28/2014(b)
     15,003,720   
  30,000,000       Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (NY),
0.230%, 8/08/2014
     29,997,840   
  25,000,000       Bank of Tokyo—Mitsubishi UFJ (NY),
0.338%, 8/11/2014(b)(c)
     25,000,450   
  25,000,000       Toronto Dominion Bank,
0.250%, 10/10/2014(c)
     25,009,350   
  30,000,000       Westpac Banking Corp. (NY),
0.290%, 11/06/2014(f)
     30,010,950   
  30,000,000       Bank of Nova Scotia (TX),
0.250%, 11/12/2014
     30,000,000   
  5,000,000       Rabobank Nederland,
0.280%, 11/13/2014
     5,000,595   
  25,000,000       Sumitomo Mitsui Bank (NY),
0.360%, 12/05/2014(f)
     25,006,850   
  30,500,000       Societe Generale S.A.,
0.283%, 2/02/2015(b)(c)(d)
     30,495,151   
  15,000,000       China Construction Bank Corp. (NY),
0.406%, 7/20/2015(b)(d)
     15,000,000   
     

 

 

 
        550,730,039   
     

 

 

 
   Financial Company Commercial Paper – 16.5%   
  25,000,000       ING (U.S.) Funding LLC,
0.200%, 4/01/2014(e)
     24,999,950   
  5,000,000       ING (U.S.) Funding LLC,
0.205%, 4/14/2014(e)
     4,999,790   


Principal
Amount

    

Description

   Value (†)  
   Financial Company Commercial Paper – continued   
$ 5,000,000       Societe Generale North America,
0.100%, 5/02/2014(e)
   $ 4,999,569   
  30,000,000       Barclays U.S. Funding,
0.180%, 5/05/2014(e)
     29,996,010   
  30,000,000       Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.,
0.180%, 5/19/2014(e)
     29,992,950   
  25,000,000       General Electric Capital Corp.,
0.180%, 6/10/2014(e)
     24,996,200   
  30,000,000       Dexia Credit Local S.A. (NY),
0.230%, 7/08/2014(e)(f)
     29,984,070   
     

 

 

 
        149,968,539   
     

 

 

 
   Other Notes – 2.2%   
  5,000,000      

JP Morgan Chase Bank NA, Series 1,

0.354%, 4/07/2015(b)

     5,000,000   
  15,000,000      

Wells Fargo,

0.325%, 4/20/2015(b)

     15,003,000   
     

 

 

 
        20,003,000   
     

 

 

 
   Commercial Paper – 2.2%   
  20,000,000      

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

0.180%, 4/17/2014(e)

     19,998,400   
     

 

 

 
        19,998,400   
     

 

 

 
  

Total Short-Term Investments

(Identified Cost $740,658,452)

     740,699,978   
     

 

 

 
  

Total Investments – 81.3%

(Identified Cost $740,658,452)(a)

     740,699,978   
   Other assets less liabilities – 18.7%      170,300,301   
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets – 100.0%    $ 911,000,279   
     

 

 

 

Consolidation

The Fund invests in commodity-related derivatives through its investment in the ASG Managed Futures Strategy Cayman Fund Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary (the “Subsidiary”). Investments of the Subsidiary have been consolidated with those of the Fund for reporting purposes. As of March 31, 2014, the value of the Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary was $46,148,786, representing 5.1% of the Fund’s net assets.


(†) Fund securities and other investments are valued at market value based on market quotations obtained or determined by independent pricing services recommended by the adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees. Fund securities and other investments for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees, as described below. Market value is determined as follows: Short-term obligations (purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less) are valued at amortized cost (which approximates market value).

Debt securities (other than short-term obligations purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less) and unlisted equity securities are valued based on evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service using market information, transactions for comparable securities and various relationships between securities, if available, or bid prices obtained from broker-dealers.

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

Forward foreign currency contracts are valued utilizing interpolated rates determined based on information provided by an independent pricing service.

Futures contracts are valued at the current settlement price on the exchange on which the adviser or subadviser believes that, over time, they are traded most extensively.

Fund securities and other investments for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The Fund may also value securities and other investments at fair value in other circumstances such as when extraordinary events occur after the close of a foreign market but prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). This may include situations relating to a single issuer (such as a declaration of bankruptcy or a delisting of the issuer’s security from the primary market on which it has traded) as well as events affecting the securities markets in general (such as market disruptions or closings and significant fluctuations in U.S. and/or foreign markets). When fair valuing its securities or other investments, the Fund may, among other things, use modeling tools or other processes that may take into account factors such as securities or other market activity and/or significant events that occur after the close of the foreign market and before the time the Fund’s NAV is calculated. Fair value pricing may require subjective determinations about the value of a security, and fair values used to determine the Fund’s NAV may differ from quoted or published prices, or from prices that are used by others, for the same securities. In addition, the use of fair value pricing may not always result in adjustments to the prices of securities held by the Fund.

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

 

(a) Federal Tax Information:

At March 31, 2014, the net unrealized appreciation on short-term investments based on a cost of $740,658,452 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

   $  48,585   

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

     (7,059
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 41,526   
  

 

 

 

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

 

(b) Variable rate security. Rate as of March 31, 2014 is disclosed.
(c) All of this security has been designated to cover the Fund’s obligations under open forward foreign currency and futures contracts.
(d) Security payable on demand at par including accrued interest.
(e) Interest rate represents discount rate at time of purchase; not a coupon rate.
(f) A portion of this security has been designated to cover the Fund’s obligations under open forward foreign currency and futures contracts.


Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency contracts, including forward foreign cross currency contracts, to acquire exposure to foreign currencies or to hedge the Fund’s investments against currency fluctuation. A contract can also be used to offset a previous contract. These contracts involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss. The U.S. dollar value of the currencies the Fund has committed to buy or sell represents the aggregate exposure to each currency the Fund has acquired or hedged through currency contracts outstanding at period end. Gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized until settlement date. Contracts are traded over-the-counter directly with a counterparty. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. When the Fund enters into a forward foreign currency contract, it is required to pledge cash or high-quality securities equal to a percentage of the notional amount of the contract to the counterparty as an independent amount of collateral. The Fund may pledge additional collateral to the counterparty to the extent of mark-to-market losses on open contracts.

At March 31, 2014, the Fund had the following open forward foreign currency contracts:

 

Contract
to
Buy/Sell1

   Delivery
Date
    

Currency

   Units
of
Currency
     Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Buy

     6/18/2014       Australian Dollar      47,600,000       $ 43,912,747       $ 404,101   

Sell

     6/18/2014       Australian Dollar      30,400,000         28,045,116         (765,402

Buy

     6/18/2014       British Pound      59,000,000         98,305,060         237,419   

Sell

     6/18/2014       British Pound      19,125,000         31,865,835         (350,126

Sell

     6/18/2014       Canadian Dollar      14,000,000         12,640,787         18,586   

Sell

     6/18/2014       Canadian Dollar      62,900,000         56,793,249         (251,280

Buy

     6/18/2014       Euro      93,375,000         128,623,026         (759,429

Buy

     6/18/2014       Japanese Yen      4,125,000,000         39,981,322         (369,126

Sell

     6/18/2014       Japanese Yen      4,400,000,000         42,646,744         (4,308

Buy

     6/18/2014       New Zealand Dollar      132,600,000         114,363,007         2,242,581   

Buy

     6/18/2014       Norwegian Krone      344,000,000         57,279,465         (348,943

Sell

     6/18/2014       Norwegian Krone      230,000,000         38,297,317         (419,074

Buy

     6/18/2014       Singapore Dollar      16,750,000         13,316,437         20,686   

Sell

     6/18/2014       Singapore Dollar      8,375,000         6,658,218         (47,135

Sell

     6/18/2014       South African Rand      332,000,000         31,159,538         (833,384

Buy

     6/18/2014       Swedish Krona      438,000,000         67,591,146         (1,138,131

Sell

     6/18/2014       Swedish Krona      130,000,000         20,061,299         2,359   

Sell

     6/18/2014       Swedish Krona      148,000,000         22,839,018         (97,644

Buy

     6/18/2014       Swiss Franc      108,125,000         122,382,200         (1,005,274

Sell

     6/18/2014       Swiss Franc      12,875,000         14,572,678         7,949   

Sell

     6/18/2014       Swiss Franc      17,250,000         19,524,559         (12,397

Sell

     6/18/2014       Turkish Lira      67,200,000         30,698,326         (1,435,602
              

 

 

 

Total

  

   $ (4,903,574
              

 

 

 

 

1 Counterparty is UBS AG.


Futures Contracts

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

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

Futures contracts are exchange-traded. Exchange-traded futures 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 Fund and the Subsidiary are reduced; however, in the event that a counterparty enters into bankruptcy, the Fund’s claim against initial/variation margin on deposit with the counterparty may be subject to terms of a final settlement in bankruptcy court.

At March 31, 2014, open long futures contracts were as follows:

 

Financial Futures

   Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

AEX-Index®

     4/17/2014         519       $ 57,700,510       $ 2,237,027   

ASX SPI 200™

     6/19/2014         698         87,275,650         497,087   

CAC40®

     4/17/2014         865         52,326,092         1,581,273   

DAX

     6/20/2014         107         35,328,290         1,195,852   

E-mini Dow

     6/20/2014         922         75,479,530         1,387,585   

E-mini NASDAQ 100

     6/20/2014         1,017         72,944,325         (1,189,070

E-mini S&P 500®

     6/20/2014         780         72,719,400         306,325   

Euribor

     9/15/2014         3,822         1,312,658,395         199,949   

Euro Schatz

     6/06/2014         3,095         470,790,282         (426,383

EURO STOXX 50®

     6/20/2014         1,293         55,220,327         2,297,878   

Euro-BTP

     6/06/2014         1,412         236,755,305         3,065,022   

Euro-OAT

     6/06/2014         1,347         252,875,416         812,648   

Eurodollar

     9/15/2014         6,378         1,590,194,850         866,863   

FTSE 100 Index

     6/20/2014         372         40,581,469         313,191   

FTSE MIB

     6/20/2014         290         42,748,466         1,065,440   

FTSE/JSE Top 40 Index

     6/19/2014         1,405         57,886,854         1,270,479   

German Euro BOBL

     6/06/2014         2,983         515,211,607         113,890   

German Euro Bund

     6/06/2014         1,413         279,106,209         753,395   

IBEX 35

     4/17/2014         327         46,463,684         1,432,563   

Mini-Russell 2000

     6/20/2014         406         47,522,300         (41,595

MSCI Taiwan Index

     4/29/2014         1,697         52,997,310         1,569,725   

Nikkei 225™

     6/12/2014         127         18,247,445         (370,363

OMXS30®

     4/16/2014         3,588         74,922,083         1,722,314   

S&P CNX Nifty Futures Index

     4/23/2014         5,518         74,537,144         1,067,493   

S&P/TSX 60 Index

     6/19/2014         717         106,106,920         905,976   

Sterling

     9/17/2014         7,024         1,454,828,900         507,585   

TOPIX

     6/12/2014         98         11,422,177         (206,985

UK Long Gilt

     6/26/2014         421         76,875,844         (83,358

Ultra Long U.S. Treasury Bond

     6/19/2014         349         50,419,594         785,094   

2 Year U.S. Treasury Note

     6/30/2014         2,891         634,755,188         (722,750

5 Year U.S. Treasury Note

     6/30/2014         813         96,708,891         (796,164

10 Year Australia Government Bond

     6/16/2014         208         22,289,128         102,593   

10 Year Canada Government Bond

     6/19/2014         1,222         143,622,307         (149,145

10 Year Japan Government Bond

     6/11/2014         424         594,088,844         (657,269

10 Year U.S. Treasury Note

     6/19/2014         713         88,055,500         (520,844

30 Year U.S. Treasury Bond

     6/19/2014         631         84,061,031         250,023   
           

 

 

 

Total

  

   $ 21,143,344   
           

 

 

 


Commodity Futures2

   Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Brent Crude Oil

     4/15/2014         211       $ 22,737,360       $ (164,580

Cocoa

     5/14/2014         1,040         30,732,000         167,770   

Coffee

     5/19/2014         129         8,605,913         (34,331

Corn

     5/14/2014         789         19,803,900         388,087   

Cotton

     5/07/2014         694         32,451,440         664,815   

Gasoline

     4/30/2014         141         17,279,804         (36,716

Live Cattle

     6/30/2014         1,031         56,705,000         421,110   

Natural Gas

     4/28/2014         149         6,512,790         (78,970

New York Harbor ULSD

     4/30/2014         120         14,766,192         128,016   

Nickel LME

     6/18/2014         16         1,526,400         54,720   

Soybean

     5/14/2014         701         51,313,200         2,140,388   

Soybean Meal

     5/14/2014         1,611         77,215,230         3,742,520   

Sugar

     4/30/2014         80         1,592,192         (18,816

Wheat

     5/14/2014         427         14,886,287         (11,513

WTI Crude Oil

     4/22/2014         182         18,487,560         662,480   

Zinc LME

     6/18/2014         267         13,229,850         (354,358
           

 

 

 

Total

  

   $ 7,670,622   
           

 

 

 

At March 31, 2014, open short futures contracts were as follows:

 

Financial Futures

   Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Hang Seng Index®

     4/29/2014         63       $ 8,991,298       $ (72,836

MSCI Singapore

     4/29/2014         110         6,250,735         (175,769

3 Year Australia Government Bond

     6/16/2014         279         28,046,941         (7,731
           

 

 

 

Total

  

   $ (256,336
           

 

 

 

Commodity Futures2

   Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Aluminum LME

     6/18/2014         575       $ 25,598,281       $ (190,469

Copper High Grade

     5/28/2014         365         27,607,687         363,625   

Copper LME

     6/18/2014         199         33,081,263         (330,771

Gold

     6/26/2014         123         15,790,740         119,110   

Silver

     5/28/2014         335         33,084,600         601,325   

Soybean Oil

     5/14/2014         331         8,027,412         53,556   

Zinc LME

     6/18/2014         292         14,468,600         (117,571
           

 

 

 

Total

  

   $ 498,805   
           

 

 

 

 

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


Fair Value Measurements

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

 

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

 

    Level 2—prices determined using other significant inputs that are observable either directly, or indirectly through corroboration with observable market data (which could include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, interest rates, credit risk, etc.); 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 the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of assets or liabilities and would be based on the best information available).

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

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2014, at value:

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Short-Term Investments*

   $ —         $ 740,699,978       $ —         $ 740,699,978   

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (unrealized appreciation)

     —           2,933,681         —           2,933,681   

Futures Contracts (unrealized appreciation)

     35,814,792         —           —           35,814,792   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 35,814,792       $ 743,633,659       $ —         $ 779,448,451   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liability Valuation Inputs

 

Description

   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (unrealized depreciation)

   $ —        $ (7,837,255   $ —         $ (7,837,255

Futures Contracts (unrealized depreciation)

     (6,758,357     —        $ —           (6,758,357
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ (6,758,357   $ (7,837,255   $ —         $ (14,595,612
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

For the period ended March 31, 2014, there were no transfers among Levels 1, 2 and 3.

Derivatives

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

The Fund seeks to generate positive absolute returns over time. The Fund uses a set of proprietary quantitative models to identify price trends in equity, fixed income, currency and commodity instruments, and may have both short and long exposures within an asset class based on an analysis of asset price trends. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will make extensive use of derivative instruments, in particular futures and forward contracts, to capture the exposures suggested by its absolute return strategy while also adding value through volatility management. These market exposures, which are expected to change over time, may include exposures to the returns of U.S. and non-U.S. equity and fixed income securities indices, currencies and commodities. During the period ended March 31, 2014, the Fund used long and short contracts on foreign equity market indices, U.S. and foreign government bonds, foreign currencies and commodities (through investments in the Subsidiary) and long contracts on U.S. equity market indices and short-term interest rates, to capture the exposures suggested by the quantitative investment models.

The following is a summary of derivative instruments for the Fund as of March 31, 2014:

 

Assets

   Unrealized
appreciation on
forward foreign
currency contracts
     Unrealized
appreciation on
futures contracts
     Total  

Over-the-counter asset derivatives

        

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ 2,933,681       $ —         $ 2,933,681   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total over-the-counter asset derivatives

   $ 2,933,681       $ —         $ 2,933,681   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Exchange traded asset derivatives

        

Interest rate contracts

   $ —         $ 7,457,062       $ 7,457,062   

Equity contracts

     —           18,850,208         18,850,208   

Commodity contracts

     —           9,507,522         9,507,522   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total exchange traded asset derivatives

   $ —         $ 35,814,792       $ 35,814,792   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total asset derivatives

   $  2,933,681       $ 35,814,792       $ 38,748,473   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 


Liabilities

   Unrealized
depreciation on
forward foreign
currency contracts
    Unrealized
depreciation on
futures contracts
    Total  

Over-the-counter liability derivatives

      

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ (7,837,255   $ —        $ (7,837,255
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total over-the-counter liability derivatives

   $ (7,837,255   $ —        $ (7,837,255
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Exchange traded liability derivatives

      

Interest rate contracts

   $ —        $ (3,363,644   $ (3,363,644

Equity contracts

     —          (2,056,618     (2,056,618

Commodity contracts

     —          (1,338,095     (1,338,095
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total exchange traded liability derivatives

   $ —        $ (6,758,357   $ (6,758,357
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liability derivatives

   $ (7,837,255   $ (6,758,357   $ (14,595,612
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

Over-the-counter derivatives, including forward foreign currency contracts, are entered into pursuant to International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) agreements negotiated between the Fund and its counterparties. ISDA agreements typically contain, among other things, terms for the posting of collateral and master netting provisions in the event of a default or other termination event. Master netting provisions allow the Fund 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 Fund or the counterparty. The Fund’s ISDA agreements typically contain provisions that allow a counterparty to terminate open contracts early if the net asset value of the Fund declines beyond a certain threshold. As of March 31, 2014, 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:

 

Counterparty

   Derivatives     Collateral Pledged  

UBS AG

   $ (4,903,574   $ 25,020,146   

Counterparty risk is managed based on policies and procedures established by the 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. Cash or securities held at or pledged to counterparties for initial/variation margin for futures contracts or as collateral for over-the-counter derivatives may be subject to bankruptcy court proceedings. As of March 31, 2014, the maximum amount of loss that the Fund would incur if counterparties failed to meet their obligations, including cash held at or pledged to counterparties for initial/variation margin or as collateral that could be subject to the terms of a final settlement in a bankruptcy court proceeding, is $175,578,132 and the amount of loss that the Fund would incur after taking into account master netting arrangements is $172,644,451.

Investment Summary at March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Certificates of Deposit

     60.4

Financial Company Commercial Paper

     16.5   

Other Notes

     2.2   

Commercial Paper

     2.2   
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     81.3   

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

     18.7   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 


PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS – as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

ASG Tactical U.S. Market Fund

 

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Common Stocks – 46.2% of Net Assets

  
   Aerospace & Defense – 1.5%   
  700       Boeing Co. (The)    $ 87,843   
  1,506       Honeywell International, Inc.      139,696   
  718       Northrop Grumman Corp.      88,587   
  637       Rockwell Collins, Inc.      50,750   
  1,476       United Technologies Corp.      172,456   
     

 

 

 
        539,332   
     

 

 

 
   Air Freight & Logistics – 0.1%   
  403       FedEx Corp.      53,422   
     

 

 

 
   Airlines – 0.2%   
  3,142       Southwest Airlines Co.      74,183   
     

 

 

 
   Auto Components – 0.2%   
  1,807       Johnson Controls, Inc.      85,507   
     

 

 

 
   Automobiles – 0.3%   
  4,250       Ford Motor Co.      66,300   
  936       General Motors Co.      32,217   
     

 

 

 
        98,517   
     

 

 

 
   Banks – 3.1%   
  15,659       Bank of America Corp.      269,335   
  3,254       Citigroup, Inc.      154,890   
  3,744       JPMorgan Chase & Co.      227,298   
  3,509       US Bancorp      150,396   
  6,773       Wells Fargo & Co.      336,889   
     

 

 

 
        1,138,808   
     

 

 

 
   Beverages – 1.5%   
  2,440       Coca-Cola Co. (The)      94,330   
  2,010       Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.      95,998   
  1,790       Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.      97,483   
  3,261       PepsiCo, Inc.      272,294   
     

 

 

 
        560,105   
     

 

 

 
   Biotechnology – 1.4%   
  1,279       Amgen, Inc.      157,752   
  389       Biogen Idec, Inc.(b)      118,983   
  2,188       Gilead Sciences, Inc.(b)      155,042   
  278       Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)      83,478   
     

 

 

 
        515,255   
     

 

 

 
   Capital Markets – 0.2%   
  1,781       Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)      62,852   
     

 

 

 
   Chemicals – 1.3%   
  227       Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.      27,022   
  944       Dow Chemical Co. (The)      45,869   
  1,676       E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.      112,460   
  508       Ecolab, Inc.      54,859   


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Common Stocks – continued

  
   Chemicals – continued   
  546       Monsanto Co.    $ 62,118   
  618       Praxair, Inc.      80,939   
  275       Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)      54,211   
  479       Sigma-Aldrich Corp.      44,729   
     

 

 

 
        482,207   
     

 

 

 
   Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.3%   
  513       Stericycle, Inc.(b)      58,287   
  1,376       Tyco International Ltd.      58,342   
     

 

 

 
        116,629   
     

 

 

 
   Communications Equipment – 1.0%   
  4,370       Cisco Systems, Inc.      97,932   
  3,301       QUALCOMM, Inc.      260,317   
     

 

 

 
        358,249   
     

 

 

 
   Construction & Engineering – 0.1%   
  1,454       Quanta Services, Inc.(b)      53,653   
     

 

 

 
   Consumer Finance – 0.2%   
  1,013       American Express Co.      91,200   
     

 

 

 
   Containers & Packaging – 0.2%   
  622       MeadWestvaco Corp.      23,412   
  1,305       Sealed Air Corp.      42,895   
     

 

 

 
        66,307   
     

 

 

 
   Distributors – 0.2%   
  743       Genuine Parts Co.      64,530   
     

 

 

 
   Diversified Financial Services – 1.0%   
  2,580       Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B(b)      322,422   
  1,586       NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (The)      58,587   
     

 

 

 
        381,009   
     

 

 

 
   Diversified Telecommunication Services – 1.1%   
  2,456       CenturyLink, Inc.      80,655   
  13,274       Frontier Communications Corp.      75,662   
  5,458       Verizon Communications, Inc.      259,637   
     

 

 

 
        415,954   
     

 

 

 
   Electric Utilities – 0.9%   
  939       American Electric Power Co., Inc.      47,570   
  1,017       Duke Energy Corp.      72,431   
  679       NextEra Energy, Inc.      64,926   
  814       Northeast Utilities      37,037   
  1,329       PPL Corp.      44,043   
  1,688       Southern Co. (The)      74,170   
     

 

 

 
        340,177   
     

 

 

 


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Common Stocks – continued

  
   Electrical Equipment – 0.3%   
  1,246       Eaton Corp. PLC    $ 93,600   
     

 

 

 
   Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 0.7%   
  6,246       Corning, Inc.      130,042   
  1,860       TE Connectivity Ltd.      111,990   
     

 

 

 
        242,032   
     

 

 

 
   Energy Equipment & Services – 1.0%   
  2,346       Halliburton Co.      138,156   
  2,255       Schlumberger Ltd.      219,862   
     

 

 

 
        358,018   
     

 

 

 
   Food & Staples Retailing – 1.3%   
  2,892       CVS Caremark Corp.      216,495   
  1,088       Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.      83,156   
  2,586       Walgreen Co.      170,754   
     

 

 

 
        470,405   
     

 

 

 
   Food Products – 0.6%   
  2,814       Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.      122,100   
  371       Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.      30,845   
  2,075       Mondelez International, Inc., Class A      71,691   
     

 

 

 
        224,636   
     

 

 

 
   Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 0.7%   
  508       CR Bard, Inc.      75,174   
  2,061       Medtronic, Inc.      126,834   
  857       St. Jude Medical, Inc.      56,039   
     

 

 

 
        258,047   
     

 

 

 
   Health Care Providers & Services – 1.3%   
  385       Cigna Corp.      32,236   
  1,033       DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc.(b)      71,122   
  1,552       Express Scripts Holding Co.(b)      116,540   
  564       McKesson Corp.      99,586   
  1,855       UnitedHealth Group, Inc.      152,091   
     

 

 

 
        471,575   
     

 

 

 
   Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 0.8%   
  120       Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.(b)      68,166   
  1,662       McDonald’s Corp.      162,926   
  843       Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.      67,103   
     

 

 

 
        298,195   
     

 

 

 
   Household Durables – 0.5%   
  1,215       Garmin Ltd.      67,141   
  1,346       Lennar Corp., Class A      53,329   
  1,937       Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.      57,916   
     

 

 

 
        178,386   
     

 

 

 
   Household Products – 0.4%   
  495       Colgate-Palmolive Co.      32,111   
  1,636       Procter & Gamble Co. (The)      131,861   
     

 

 

 
        163,972   
     

 

 

 


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Common Stocks – continued

  
   Industrial Conglomerates – 1.1%   
  661       3M Co.    $ 89,671   
  1,391       Danaher Corp.      104,325   
  8,292       General Electric Co.      214,680   
     

 

 

 
        408,676   
     

 

 

 
   Insurance – 2.1%   
  1,545       Aflac, Inc.      97,397   
  2,860       American International Group, Inc.      143,028   
  932       Assurant, Inc.      60,543   
  626       Chubb Corp. (The)      55,902   
  627       Lincoln National Corp.      31,770   
  1,848       Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.      91,106   
  1,395       MetLife, Inc.      73,656   
  620       Principal Financial Group, Inc.      28,514   
  691       Prudential Financial, Inc.      58,493   
  710       Torchmark Corp.      55,877   
  2,256       XL Group PLC      70,500   
     

 

 

 
        766,786   
     

 

 

 
   Internet & Catalog Retail – 0.6%   
  315       Amazon.com, Inc.(b)      106,004   
  100       priceline.com, Inc.(b)      119,189   
     

 

 

 
        225,193   
     

 

 

 
   Internet Software & Services – 1.3%   
  446       Google, Inc., Class A(b)      497,072   
     

 

 

 
   IT Services – 1.5%   
  665       Automatic Data Processing, Inc.      51,378   
  739       International Business Machines Corp.      142,250   
  1,590       MasterCard, Inc., Class A      118,773   
  669       Paychex, Inc.      28,499   
  1,037       Visa, Inc., Class A      223,847   
     

 

 

 
        564,747   
     

 

 

 
   Machinery – 0.6%   
  1,305       Caterpillar, Inc.      129,678   
  575       Deere & Co.      52,210   
  637       Illinois Tool Works, Inc.      51,807   
     

 

 

 
        233,695   
     

 

 

 
   Media – 1.5%   
  3,917       Comcast Corp., Class A      195,928   
  1,240       DIRECTV(b)      94,761   
  678       Time Warner Cable, Inc.      93,008   
  973       Time Warner, Inc.      63,566   
  1,485       Walt Disney Co. (The)      118,904   
     

 

 

 
        566,167   
     

 

 

 
   Metals & Mining – 0.1%   
  911       Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.      30,127   
  427       Nucor Corp.      21,580   
     

 

 

 
        51,707   
     

 

 

 


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Common Stocks – continued

  
   Multi-Utilities – 0.5%   
  771       CMS Energy Corp.    $ 22,575   
  681       Consolidated Edison, Inc.      36,536   
  666       Dominion Resources, Inc.      47,279   
  713       NiSource, Inc.      25,333   
  961       PG&E Corp.      41,515   
     

 

 

 
        173,238   
     

 

 

 
   Multiline Retail – 0.5%   
  860       Family Dollar Stores, Inc.      49,889   
  1,301       Macy’s, Inc.      77,136   
  972       Nordstrom, Inc.      60,701   
     

 

 

 
        187,726   
     

 

 

 
   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 3.7%   
  1,199       Chevron Corp.      142,573   
  958       ConocoPhillips      67,395   
  2,089       CONSOL Energy, Inc.      83,456   
  719       EOG Resources, Inc.      141,046   
  3,248       ExxonMobil Corp.      317,265   
  383       Hess Corp.      31,743   
  2,766       Kinder Morgan, Inc.      89,867   
  1,123       Marathon Petroleum Corp.      97,746   
  1,406       Murphy Oil Corp.      88,381   
  1,607       Phillips 66      123,835   
  2,654       Spectra Energy Corp.      98,039   
  2,455       Williams Cos., Inc. (The)      99,624   
     

 

 

 
        1,380,970   
     

 

 

 
   Pharmaceuticals – 2.8%   
  496       Actavis PLC(b)      102,101   
  328       Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.      17,040   
  3,321       Johnson & Johnson      326,222   
  4,275       Merck & Co., Inc.      242,692   
  1,688       Mylan, Inc.(b)      82,425   
  8,794       Pfizer, Inc.      282,463   
     

 

 

 
        1,052,943   
     

 

 

 
   Professional Services – 0.1%   
  681       Equifax, Inc.      46,328   
     

 

 

 
   REITs—Diversified – 0.1%   
  1,549       Weyerhaeuser Co.      45,463   
     

 

 

 
   REITs—Regional Malls – 0.2%   
  480       Simon Property Group, Inc.      78,720   
     

 

 

 
   REITs—Storage – 0.2%   
  519       Public Storage      87,446   
     

 

 

 
   REITs—Warehouse/Industrials – 0.2%   
  2,007       ProLogis, Inc.      81,946   
     

 

 

 
   Road & Rail – 0.6%   
  1,727       CSX Corp.      50,031   


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Common Stocks – continued

  
   Road & Rail – continued   
  851       Union Pacific Corp.    $ 159,699   
     

 

 

 
        209,730   
     

 

 

 
   Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 1.3%   
  1,946       Analog Devices, Inc.      103,411   
  9,795       Intel Corp.      252,809   
  481       Lam Research Corp.(b)      26,455   
  1,907       Microchip Technology, Inc.      91,078   
     

 

 

 
        473,753   
     

 

 

 
   Software – 1.7%   
  1,876       Adobe Systems, Inc.(b)      123,328   
  5,127       Microsoft Corp.      210,156   
  6,792       Oracle Corp.      277,861   
     

 

 

 
        611,345   
     

 

 

 
   Specialty Retail – 0.8%   
  1,289       Home Depot, Inc. (The)      101,999   
  2,229       Lowe’s Cos., Inc.      108,998   
  1,642       TJX Cos., Inc. (The)      99,587   
     

 

 

 
        310,584   
     

 

 

 
   Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 1.3%   
  572       Apple, Inc.      307,015   
  5,161       Hewlett-Packard Co.      167,010   
     

 

 

 
        474,025   
     

 

 

 
   Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 0.1%   
  183       PVH Corp.      22,833   
     

 

 

 
   Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 0.2%   
  6,681       Hudson City Bancorp, Inc.      65,674   
     

 

 

 
   Tobacco – 0.7%   
  1,589       Altria Group, Inc.      59,476   
  996       Philip Morris International, Inc.      81,543   
  1,946       Reynolds American, Inc.      103,955   
     

 

 

 
        244,974   
     

 

 

 
  

Total Common Stocks

(Identified Cost $15,919,420)

     17,118,503   
     

 

 

 

 

Exchange Traded Funds – 9.3%

  
  18,336      

SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust

(Identified Cost $3,369,914)

     3,429,565   
     

 

 

 

Principal
Amount

             

 

Short-Term Investments – 38.4%

  
   Certificates of Deposit – 26.7%   
$ 500,000      

Royal Bank of Canada,

0.010%, 4/01/2014

     500,000   
  700,000      

Canadian Imperial Bank,

0.010%, 4/01/2014

     700,000   


Principal
Amount

    

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Short-Term Investments – continued

  
   Certificates of Deposit – continued   
$ 600,000      

Credit Agricole,

0.100%, 4/01/2014 (c)

   $ 600,000   
  200,000      

National Bank of Kuwait,

0.155%, 4/03/2014 (c)

     200,000   
  250,000      

China Construction Bank Corp. (NY),

0.500%, 4/03/2014 (c)

     250,001   
  550,000      

BNP Paribas,

0.110%, 4/07/2014 (c)

     550,000   
  270,000      

Bank of Montreal (IL),

0.190%, 4/07/2014 (c)

     270,009   
  400,000      

China Construction Bank Corp. (NY),

0.250%, 4/07/2014 (c)

     400,000   
  300,000      

Agricultural Bank of China,

0.430%, 4/07/2014 (c)

     300,016   
  300,000      

Bank of Montreal (IL),

0.220%, 4/16/2014 (c)

     300,017   
  500,000      

Sumitomo Mitsui Bank (NY),

0.210%, 5/09/2014 (c)

     500,011   
  500,000      

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China,

0.400%, 5/09/2014 (c)

     500,114   
  500,000      

Norinchukin Bank,

0.256%, 5/14/2014 (c)(d)

     500,000   
  500,000      

National Bank of Kuwait,

0.270%, 5/15/2014 (c)

     500,050   
  350,000      

Credit Suisse,

0.250%, 6/09/2014 (c)

     350,041   
  500,000      

Nordea Bank Finland (NY),

0.155%, 6/11/2014 (c)

     499,975   
  500,000      

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (NY),

0.200%, 6/27/2014 (c)

     500,025   
  600,000      

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.,

0.200%, 7/07/2014 (c)

     600,016   
  350,000      

Toronto Dominion Bank,

0.250%, 10/10/2014 (c)

     350,131   
  300,000      

National Australia Bank,

0.225%, 10/23/2014 (c)(d)

     300,053   
  200,000      

Westpac Banking Corp. (NY),

0.290%, 11/06/2014 (c)

     200,073   
  400,000      

Bank of Nova Scotia (TX),

0.250%, 11/12/2014 (c)

     400,000   
  500,000      

Rabobank Nederland,

0.280%, 11/13/2014 (c)

     500,060   
  100,000      

Societe Generale S.A.,

0.283%, 2/02/2015 (c)(d)(f)

     99,984   
     

 

 

 
        9,870,576   
     

 

 

 
   Financial Company Commercial Paper – 11.7%   
  100,000      

Bank of Tokyo—Mitsubishi UFJ (NY),

0.130%, 4/01/2014 (c)(e)

     100,000   
  100,000      

ING (U.S.) Funding LLC,

0.130%, 4/17/2014 (c)(e)

     99,994   
  400,000      

Societe Generale North America,

0.100%, 5/02/2014 (c)(e)

     399,966   
  500,000      

Barclays U.S. Funding,

0.180%, 5/05/2014 (c)(e)

     499,933   
  500,000      

Bank of Tokyo—Mitsubishi UFJ (NY),

0.200%, 5/07/2014 (c)(e)

     499,911   


Principal
Amount

    

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Short-Term Investments – continued

  
   Financial Company Commercial Paper – continued   
$ 550,000      

Swedbank,

0.160%, 5/20/2014 (c)(e)

   $ 549,880   
  150,000      

Rabobank USA Financial Corp.,

0.150%, 6/02/2014 (c)(e)

     149,965   
  600,000      

ING (U.S.) Funding LLC,

0.180%, 6/04/2014 (c)(e)

     599,810   
  150,000      

General Electric Capital Corp.,

0.140%, 6/10/2014 (c)(e)

     149,977   
  350,000      

General Electric Capital Corp.,

0.180%, 6/10/2014 (c)(e)

     349,947   
  150,000      

General Electric Capital Corp.,

0.100%, 6/24/2014 (c)(e)

     149,969   
  550,000      

Dexia Credit Local S.A. (NY),

0.230%, 7/08/2014 (c)(e)

     549,708   
  250,000      

Bank of Nova Scotia (NY),

0.205%, 9/22/2014 (c)(e)

     249,747   
     

 

 

 
        4,348,807   
     

 

 

 
  

Total Short-Term Investments

(Identified Cost $14,218,643)

     14,219,383   
     

 

 

 
  

Total Investments – 93.9%

(Identified Cost $33,507,977)(a)

     34,767,451   
   Other assets less liabilities – 6.1%      2,255,556   
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets – 100.0%    $ 37,023,007   
     

 

 

 


(†) Fund securities and other investments are valued at market value based on market quotations obtained or determined by independent pricing services recommended by the adviser and subadvisers and approved by the Board of Trustees. Fund securities and other investments for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser or subadviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees, as described below. Market value is determined as follows:

Equity securities (including closed-end investment companies and exchange-traded funds) are valued at the last sale price quoted on the exchange or market where traded most extensively or, if there is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid quotation as reported by an independent pricing service. 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 an NOCP, at the most recent bid quotations 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 valued based on evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service using market information, transactions for comparable securities and various relationships between securities, if available, or bid prices obtained from broker-dealers.

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

Futures contracts are valued at the current settlement price on the exchange on which the adviser or subadviser believes that, over time, they are traded most extensively.

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

Fund securities and other investments for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser or subadviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The Fund may also value securities and other investments at fair value in other circumstances such as when extraordinary events occur after the close of a foreign market but prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). This may include situations relating to a single issuer (such as a declaration of bankruptcy or a delisting of the issuer’s security from the primary market on which it has traded) as well as events affecting the securities markets in general (such as market disruptions or closings and significant fluctuations in U.S. and/or foreign markets). When fair valuing its securities or other investments, the Fund may, among other things, use modeling tools or other processes that may take into account factors such as securities or other market activity and/or significant events that occur after the close of the foreign market and before the time the Fund’s NAV is calculated. Fair value pricing may require subjective determinations about the value of a security, and fair values used to determine the Fund’s NAV may differ from quoted or published prices, or from prices that are used by others, for the same securities. In addition, the use of fair value pricing may not always result in adjustments to the prices of securities held by the Fund.

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

 

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

At March 31, 2014, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $33,507,977 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

   $  1,345,010   

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

     (85,536
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 1,259,474   
  

 

 

 

 

(b) Non-income producing security.
(c) All of this security has been designated to cover the Fund’s obligations under open futures contracts.
(d) Variable rate security. Rate as of March 31, 2014 is disclosed.
(e) Interest rate represents discount rate at time of purchase; not a coupon rate.
(f) Security payable on demand at par including accrued interest.
ETF Exchange Traded Fund
REITs Real Estate Investment Trusts
SPDR Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt


Futures Contracts

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

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

Futures contracts are exchange-traded. Exchange-traded futures contracts are standardized contracts and are settled through a clearing house with fulfillment supported by the credit of the exchange. Therefore, counterparty credit risks to the Fund are reduced; however, in the event that a counterparty enters into bankruptcy, the Fund’s claim against initial/variation margin on deposit with the counterparty may be subject to terms of a final settlement in bankruptcy court.

At March 31, 2014, open long futures contracts were as follows:

 

Financial Futures

   Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

E-mini S&P 500®

     6/20/2014         286       $ 26,663,780       $ 83,900   
           

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements

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

 

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

 

    Level 2—prices determined using other significant inputs that are observable either directly, or indirectly through corroboration with observable market data (which could include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, interest rates, credit risk, etc.); 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 the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of assets or liabilities and would be based on the best information available).

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

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2014, at value:

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Common Stocks*

   $ 17,118,503       $ —         $ —         $ 17,118,503   

Exchange Traded Funds

     3,429,565         —           —           3,429,565   

Short-Term Investments*

     —           14,219,383         —           14,219,383   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

     20,548,068         14,219,383         —           34,767,451   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Futures Contracts (unrealized appreciation)

     83,900         —           —           83,900   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 20,631,968       $ 14,219,383       $ —         $ 34,851,351   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

For the period ended March 31, 2014 there were no transfers among Levels 1, 2 and 3.

Derivatives

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

The Fund is subject to the risk of unpredictable declines in the value of individual equity securities and periods of below-average performance in individual securities or in the equity market as a whole. The Fund may use futures contracts to hedge against a decline in value of an equity security that it owns. The Fund may also use futures contracts to increase its exposure to the U.S. equity market or to manage volatility. For the period ended March 31, 2014 the Fund used long contracts on U.S. equity market indices to gain investment exposure in accordance with its objectives.


The following is a summary of derivative instruments for the Fund, as of March 31, 2014.

 

Assets

   Unrealized
appreciation on
futures contracts
 

Exchange traded asset derivatives Equity contracts

   $ 83,900   

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

Counterparty risk is managed based on policies and procedures established by the 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. Cash or securities held at or pledged to counterparties for initial/variation margin or as collateral may be subject to bankruptcy court proceedings. As of March 31, 2014, the maximum amount of loss that the Fund would incur if counterparties failed to meet their obligations, including securities held at or pledged to counterparties for initial/variation margin that could be subject to the terms of a final settlement in a bankruptcy court proceeding, is $1,563,705.

Industry Summary at March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Exchange Traded Funds

     9.3

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     3.7   

Banks

     3.1   

Pharmaceuticals

     2.8   

Insurance

     2.1   

Other Investments, less than 2% each

     34.5   

Short-Term Investments

     38.4   
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     93.9   

Other assets less liabilities (including open futures contracts)

     6.1   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 


PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS – as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

Natixis Oakmark Fund*

 

Shares     

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Common Stocks – 98.1% of Net Assets

  
   Air Freight & Logistics – 2.3%   
  30,000       FedEx Corp.    $ 3,976,800   
     

 

 

 
   Automobiles – 2.3%   
  87,700       General Motors Co.      3,018,634   
  15,600       Harley-Davidson, Inc.      1,039,116   
     

 

 

 
        4,057,750   
     

 

 

 
   Banks – 8.9%   
  343,400       Bank of America Corp.      5,906,480   
  48,400       Citigroup, Inc.      2,303,840   
  64,600       JPMorgan Chase & Co.      3,921,866   
  69,000       Wells Fargo & Co.      3,432,060   
     

 

 

 
        15,564,246   
     

 

 

 
   Beverages – 1.9%   
  26,700       Diageo PLC, Sponsored ADR      3,326,553   
     

 

 

 
   Capital Markets – 7.2%   
  79,100       Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)      2,791,439   
  72,300       Franklin Resources, Inc.      3,917,214   
  17,400       Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)      2,850,990   
  42,900       State Street Corp.      2,983,695   
     

 

 

 
        12,543,338   
     

 

 

 
   Communications Equipment – 2.0%   
  43,800       QUALCOMM, Inc.      3,454,068   
     

 

 

 
   Consumer Finance – 2.4%   
  53,600       Capital One Financial Corp.      4,135,776   
     

 

 

 
   Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 2.3%   
  67,100       TE Connectivity Ltd.      4,040,091   
     

 

 

 
   Energy Equipment & Services – 3.6%   
  56,400       Halliburton Co.      3,321,396   
  38,600       National Oilwell Varco, Inc.      3,005,782   
     

 

 

 
        6,327,178   
     

 

 

 
   Food & Staples Retailing – 1.2%   
  28,100       Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.      2,147,683   
     

 

 

 
   Food Products – 3.7%   
  29,500       General Mills, Inc.      1,528,690   
  25,700       Nestle S.A., Sponsored ADR      1,933,154   
  72,500       Unilever PLC, Sponsored ADR      3,101,550   
     

 

 

 
        6,563,394   
     

 

 

 
   Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 4.9%   
  23,100       Baxter International, Inc.      1,699,698   
  38,600       Covidien PLC      2,843,276   


Shares     

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Common Stocks – continued

  
   Health Care Equipment & Supplies – continued   
  65,400       Medtronic, Inc.    $ 4,024,716   
     

 

 

 
        8,567,690   
     

 

 

 
   Health Care Providers & Services – 2.3%   
  49,700       UnitedHealth Group, Inc.      4,074,903   
     

 

 

 
   Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 1.9%   
  34,200       McDonald’s Corp.      3,352,626   
     

 

 

 
   Industrial Conglomerates – 1.8%   
  23,500       3M Co.      3,188,010   
     

 

 

 
   Insurance – 7.3%   
  45,800       Aflac, Inc.      2,887,232   
  78,500       American International Group, Inc.      3,925,785   
  35,800       Aon PLC      3,017,224   
  63,000       Principal Financial Group, Inc.      2,897,370   
     

 

 

 
        12,727,611   
     

 

 

 
   Internet & Catalog Retail – 2.0%   
  123,800       Liberty Interactive Corp., Class A(b)      3,574,106   
     

 

 

 
   Internet Software & Services – 1.8%   
  2,810       Google, Inc., Class A(b)      3,131,773   
     

 

 

 
   IT Services – 4.1%   
  20,300       Automatic Data Processing, Inc.      1,568,378   
  44,600       MasterCard, Inc., Class A      3,331,620   
  10,600       Visa, Inc., Class A      2,288,116   
     

 

 

 
        7,188,114   
     

 

 

 
   Machinery – 5.5%   
  19,700       Cummins, Inc.      2,935,103   
  43,600       Illinois Tool Works, Inc.      3,545,988   
  26,800       Parker Hannifin Corp.      3,208,228   
     

 

 

 
        9,689,319   
     

 

 

 
   Media – 5.8%   
  57,000       Comcast Corp., Special Class A      2,779,320   
  53,500       DIRECTV(b)      4,088,470   
  45,100       Omnicom Group, Inc.      3,274,260   
     

 

 

 
        10,142,050   
     

 

 

 
   Multiline Retail – 1.0%   
  29,300       Kohl’s Corp.      1,664,240   
     

 

 

 
   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 6.1%   
  49,400       Apache Corp.      4,097,730   
  56,900       Cenovus Energy, Inc.      1,647,824   
  28,500       Devon Energy Corp.      1,907,505   
  31,000       ExxonMobil Corp.      3,028,080   
     

 

 

 
        10,681,139   
     

 

 

 
   Pharmaceuticals – 1.1%   
  37,100       Sanofi, ADR      1,939,588   
     

 

 

 


Shares     

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Common Stocks – continued

  
   Road & Rail – 1.3%   
  12,200       Union Pacific Corp.    $ 2,289,452   
     

 

 

 
   Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 5.4%   
  102,100       Applied Materials, Inc.      2,084,882   
  142,300       Intel Corp.      3,672,763   
  77,500       Texas Instruments, Inc.      3,654,125   
     

 

 

 
        9,411,770   
     

 

 

 
   Software – 4.4%   
  84,400       Microsoft Corp.      3,459,556   
  105,100       Oracle Corp.      4,299,641   
     

 

 

 
        7,759,197   
     

 

 

 
   Specialty Retail – 1.9%   
  42,100       Home Depot, Inc. (The)      3,331,373   
     

 

 

 
   Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 1.7%   
  5,450       Apple, Inc.      2,925,233   
     

 

 

 
   Total Common Stocks (Identified Cost $146,019,929)      171,775,071   
     

 

 

 

Principal

Amount

             

 

Short-Term Investments – 1.8%

  
$ 3,131,034      

Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 3/31/2014 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $3,131,034 on 04/01/2014 collateralized by $3,585,000 Federal Home Loan Bank, 3.500% due 03/04/2033 valued at $3,195,131 including accrued interest(c)

(Identified Cost $3,131,034)

     3,131,034   
     

 

 

 
  

Total Investments – 99.9%

(Identified Cost $149,150,963)(a)

     174,906,105   
   Other assets less liabilities – 0.1%      195,250   
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets – 100.0%    $ 175,101,355   
     

 

 

 

 

* Formerly Harris Associates Large Cap Value Fund.


(†) Fund securities and other investments are valued at market value based on market quotations obtained or determined by independent pricing services recommended by the adviser and subadviser and approved by the Board of Trustees. Fund securities and other investments for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser or subadviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees, as described below. Market value is determined as follows:

Equity securities (including closed-end investment companies and exchange-traded funds) are valued at the last sale price quoted on the exchange or market where traded most extensively or, if there is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid quotation as reported by an independent pricing service. 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 an NOCP, at the most recent bid quotations on the applicable NASDAQ Market.

In some foreign markets, an official close price and a last sale price may be available from the foreign exchange or market. In those cases, the official close price is used.

Debt securities (other than short-term obligations purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less) and unlisted equity securities are valued based on evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service using market information, transactions for comparable securities and various relationships between securities, if available, or bid prices obtained from broker-dealers.

Broker-dealer bid prices may be used to value debt and equity securities where an independent pricing service is unable to price a security or where an independent pricing service does not provide a reliable price for the security. Short-term obligations (purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less) are valued at amortized cost (which approximates market value).

Fund securities and other investments for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser or subadviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The Fund may also value securities and other investments at fair value in other circumstances such as when extraordinary events occur after the close of a foreign market but prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). This may include situations relating to a single issuer (such as a declaration of bankruptcy or a delisting of the issuer’s security from the primary market on which it has traded) as well as events affecting the securities markets in general (such as market disruptions or closings and significant fluctuations in U.S. and/or foreign markets). When fair valuing its securities or other investments, the Fund may, among other things, use modeling tools or other processes that may take into account factors such as securities or other market activity and/or significant events that occur after the close of the foreign market and before the time the Fund’s NAV is calculated. Fair value pricing may require subjective determinations about the value of a security, and fair values used to determine the Fund’s NAV may differ from quoted or published prices, or from prices that are used by others, for the same securities. In addition, the use of fair value pricing may not always result in adjustments to the prices of securities held by the Fund.

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

 

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

At March 31, 2014, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $149,150,963 for federal income tax purposes was as follows:

 

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

   $  26,041,678   

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

     (286,536
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 25,755,142   
  

 

 

 

 

(b) Non-income producing security.
(c) The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement, under which the Fund acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed upon time and at an agreed upon price. It is the Fund’s policy that the market value of the collateral for repurchase agreements be at least equal to 102% of the repurchase price, including interest. Certain repurchase agreements are tri-party arrangements whereby the collateral is held in a segregated account for the benefit of the Fund and on behalf of the counterparty. Repurchase agreements could involve certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the counterparty, including possible delays or restrictions upon the Fund’s ability to dispose of the underlying securities. As of March 31, 2014, the Fund had investments in repurchase agreements for which the value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreement.

 

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


Fair Value Measurements

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

 

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

 

    Level 2—prices determined using other significant inputs that are observable either directly, or indirectly through corroboration with observable market data (which could include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, interest rates, credit risk, etc.); 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 the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of assets or liabilities and would be based on the best information available).

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

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2014, at value:

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Common Stocks*

   $ 171,775,071       $ —         $ —         $ 171,775,071   

Short-Term Investments

     —           3,131,034         —           3,131,034   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 171,775,071       $ 3,131,034       $ —         $ 174,906,105   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

For the period ended March 31, 2014, there were no transfers among Levels 1, 2 and 3.

Industry Summary at March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Banks

     8.9

Insurance

     7.3   

Capital Markets

     7.2   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     6.1   

Media

     5.8   

Machinery

     5.5   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     5.4   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

     4.9   

Software

     4.4   

IT Services

     4.1   

Food Products

     3.7   

Energy Equipment & Services

     3.6   

Consumer Finance

     2.4   

Health Care Providers & Services

     2.3   

Automobiles

     2.3   

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

     2.3   

Air Freight & Logistics

     2.3   

Internet & Catalog Retail

     2.0   

Communications Equipment

     2.0   

Other Investments, less than 2% each

     15.6   

Short-Term Investments

     1.8   
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     99.9   

Other assets less liabilities

     0.1   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 


PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS – as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund

 

Principal
Amount (‡)

    

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Bonds and Notes – 62.6% of Net Assets

  

 

Non-Convertible Bonds – 58.4%

  
   ABS Car Loan – 2.2%   
$ 4,050,000      

Ally Master Owner Trust, Series 2014-2, Class A,

0.526%, 1/16/2018(b)

   $ 4,050,000   
  2,259,000      

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2013-4, Class D,

3.310%, 10/08/2019

     2,331,162   
  4,253,253      

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2013-C, Class A2,

0.550%, 4/15/2016(c)

     4,256,941   
  5,575,000      

Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2013-4, Class A3,

0.690%, 9/18/2017(c)

     5,582,002   
  4,127,241      

Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2013-B, Class A2,

0.520%, 4/15/2016(c)

     4,129,833   
  4,625,000      

Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2013-C, Class A3,

0.670%, 8/15/2018(c)

     4,631,563   
  1,565,000      

USAA Auto Owner Trust, Series 2012-1, Class A4,

0.570%, 8/15/2017

     1,567,715   
     

 

 

 
        26,549,216   
     

 

 

 
   ABS Credit Card – 3.0%   
  3,145,000      

American Express Credit Account Master Trust, Series 2013-1, Class A,

0.575%, 2/16/2021(b)(c)

     3,158,718   
  1,860,000      

American Express Credit Account Master Trust, Series 2013-3, Class A,

0.980%, 5/15/2019

     1,856,970   
  2,050,000      

BA Credit Card Trust, Series 2014-A1, Class A,

0.535%, 6/15/2021(b)

     2,053,013   
  3,075,000      

Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust, Series 2013-A3, Class A3,

0.960%, 9/16/2019

     3,063,543   
  6,600,000      

Chase Issuance Trust, Series 2013-A8, Class A8,

1.010%, 10/15/2018(c)

     6,596,911   
  3,165,000      

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Series 2013-A6, Class A6,

1.320%, 9/07/2018

     3,190,738   
  5,825,000      

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Series 2013-A7, Class A7,

0.584%, 9/10/2020(b)

     5,844,613   
  6,700,000      

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Series 2013-A10, Class A10,

0.730%, 2/07/2018(c)

     6,709,956   
  2,925,000      

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Series 2014-A3, Class A3,

0.356%, 5/09/2018(b)

     2,924,874   
  1,990,000      

World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust, Series 2014-A, Class A,

0.535%, 12/15/2019(b)

     1,990,277   
     

 

 

 
        37,389,613   
     

 

 

 
   ABS Home Equity – 12.8%   
  1,279,304      

Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust, Series 2004-5, Class 5A1,

2.556%, 4/25/2035(b)

     1,243,035   
  2,363,159      

Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust, Series 2004-5, Class 6A1,

2.617%, 4/25/2035(b)

     2,334,862   
  1,096,798      

Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust 2004-4, Series 2004-4, Class 3A1,

2.685%, 3/25/2035(b)

     1,034,381   
  1,169,012      

Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2003-20CB, Class 2A1,

5.750%, 10/25/2033

     1,227,340   
  1,012,291      

Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2003-9T1, Class A7,

5.500%, 7/25/2033

     1,032,135   


Principal
Amount (‡)
    

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Bonds and Notes – continued

  

 

Non-Convertible Bonds – continued

  
   ABS Home Equity – continued   
$ 2,541,645      

Alternative Loan Trust 2005-J1, Series 2005-J1, Class 2A1,

5.500%, 2/25/2025

   $ 2,589,171   
  1,515,861      

Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2003-8, Class 1CB1,

5.500%, 10/25/2033

     1,562,298   
  1,652,887      

Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2003-10, Class 1A1,

5.500%, 12/25/2033

     1,701,220   
  2,449,535      

Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2003-10, Class 3A1,

5.500%, 12/25/2033

     2,513,597   
  849,887      

Banc of America Funding Corp., Series 2008-R4, Class 1A4,

0.604%, 7/25/2037, 144A(b)

     537,626   
  2,340,929      

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

2.580%, 11/20/2034(b)

     2,220,994   
  1,014,190      

Banc of America Funding Trust, Series 2005-5, Class A1,

5.500%, 9/25/2035

     1,060,691   
  1,935,136      

Banc of America Funding Trust, Series 2005-7, Class 3A1,

5.750%, 11/25/2035

     1,986,316   
  872,447      

Bear Stearns ARM Trust, Series 2004-6, Class 2A1,

2.834%, 9/25/2034(b)

     815,310   
  1,991,944      

Chase Mortgage Finance Trust, Series 2007-A1, Class 3A1,

2.646%, 2/25/2037(b)

     1,961,806   
  2,152,327      

Citicorp Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2006-4, Class 1A2,

6.000%, 8/25/2036

     2,200,397   
  366,845      

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., Series 2005-2, Class 1A4,

2.619%, 5/25/2035(b)

     353,138   
  641,463      

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

6.000%, 7/25/2036

     572,401   
  3,119,150      

CitiMortgage Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-A4, Class 1A1,

6.000%, 9/25/2036

     2,713,342   
  2,220,871      

CitiMortgage Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2007-A6, Class 1A11,

6.000%, 6/25/2037

     1,878,208   
  1,207,442      

CitiMortgage Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2007-A6, Class 1A3,

6.000%, 6/25/2037

     1,021,144   
  2,012,369      

CitiMortgage Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2007-A8, Class A1,

6.000%, 10/25/2037

     1,747,217   
  2,770,884      

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2003-4CB, Class 1A1,

5.750%, 4/25/2033(c)

     2,879,159   
  1,326,949      

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2004-14T2, Class A11,

5.500%, 8/25/2034

     1,379,813   
  4,605,389      

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2004-27CB, Class A1,

6.000%, 12/25/2034(c)

     4,554,205   
  1,197,624      

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2004-J3, Class 1A1,

5.500%, 4/25/2034

     1,250,670   
  260,946      

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2004-J7, Class 1A5,

5.527%, 8/25/2034

     269,742   
  1,261,797      

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

0.364%, 5/25/2035(b)

     1,053,593   
  1,041,832      

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-4CB, Class 2A2,

5.500%, 4/25/2036

     961,867   
  824,256      

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-J4, Class 1A3,

6.250%, 7/25/2036

     560,737   
  905,474      

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2007-4, Class 1A7,

5.750%, 4/25/2037

     811,009   
  1,456,194      

Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust, Series 2003-57, Class A11,

5.500%, 1/25/2034

     1,519,548   


Principal
Amount (‡)
    

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Bonds and Notes – continued

  

 

Non-Convertible Bonds – continued

  
   ABS Home Equity – continued   
$ 247,332      

Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust, Series 2004-HYB4, Class 2A1,

2.501%, 9/20/2034(b)

   $ 241,291   
  3,700,875      

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

2.556%, 4/25/2035(b)

     2,698,060   
  519,899      

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

0.424%, 4/25/2035(b)

     425,909   
  1,944,851      

Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust, Series 2005-21, Class A17,

5.500%, 10/25/2035

     1,793,016   
  2,229,478      

Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust, Series 2006-10, Class 1A16,

6.000%, 5/25/2036

     2,060,834   
  2,960,913      

Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust, Series 2006-20, Class 1A35,

6.000%, 2/25/2037

     2,721,671   
  1,018,183      

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2003-AR26, Class 7A1,

2.672%, 11/25/2033(b)

     975,383   
  865,267      

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2003-AR28, Class 4A1,

2.603%, 12/25/2033(b)

     832,202   
  2,713,659      

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2004-AR3, Class 3A1,

2.573%, 5/25/2034(b)

     2,628,651   
  406,896      

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2005-1, Class 3A4,

5.250%, 5/25/2028

     413,634   
  1,306,309      

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2005-10, Class 5A4,

5.500%, 11/25/2035

     1,161,975   
  682,453      

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2006-8, Class 4A1,

6.500%, 10/25/2021

     564,978   
  1,684,174      

Deutsche Alternative Mortgage Loan Trust Securities, Inc., Series 2005-3, Class 4A4,

5.250%, 6/25/2035

     1,719,998   
  1,314,090      

Deutsche Alternative Mortgage Loan Trust Securities, Inc., Series 2005-5, Class 1A4,

5.500%, 11/25/2035

     1,222,602   
  2,072,335      

FDIC Trust, Series 2013-N1, Class A,

4.500%, 10/25/2018, 144A

     2,102,369   
  240,486      

GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust, Series 2003-J7, Class A7,

5.000%, 11/25/2033

     248,232   
  2,227,349      

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

2.869%, 6/19/2035(b)(c)

     2,218,872   
  931,377      

GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust, Series 2005-AR4, Class 3A1,

3.108%, 7/19/2035(b)

     858,269   
  322,590      

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

2.761%, 12/25/2034(b)

     288,478   
  1,932,177      

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-14, Class 5A1,

2.753%, 12/25/2034(b)

     1,931,087   
  884,443      

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

2.710%, 7/25/2035(b)

     819,090   
  2,945,000      

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-AR6, Class 4A5,

2.679%, 9/25/2035(b)(c)

     2,914,157   
  1,731,339      

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-8F, Class 4A17,

6.000%, 9/25/2036

     1,472,414   
  2,554,187      

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

0.264%, 5/25/2037(b)

     1,714,759   
  1,220,357      

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

0.934%, 12/25/2034(b)

     1,024,176   


Principal
Amount (‡)
    

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Bonds and Notes – continued

  

 

Non-Convertible Bonds – continued

  
   ABS Home Equity – continued   
$ 2,721,081      

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

0.794%, 7/25/2045(b)

   $ 2,465,985   
  3,202,454      

JP Morgan Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-A1, Class 3A1,

2.440%, 3/25/2036(b)

     2,782,830   
  2,964,447      

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-A2, Class 3A2,

2.424%, 4/25/2035(b)(c)

     2,964,127   
  1,195,305      

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-A5, Class 1A2,

2.858%, 8/25/2035(b)

     1,201,915   
  3,384,099      

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-S3, Class 1A11,

6.000%, 1/25/2036(c)

     2,979,523   
  3,040,084      

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-S3, Class 1A9,

6.000%, 1/25/2036

     2,676,654   
  3,640,436      

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-A7, Class 2A4,

2.526%, 1/25/2037(b)

     3,212,900   
  3,106,547      

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-S1, Class 2A22,

5.750%, 3/25/2037

     2,550,705   
  238      

Lehman XS Trust, Series 2006-12N, Class A2A1,

0.304%, 8/25/2046(b)(d)

     238   
  2,715,991      

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

0.374%, 4/25/2046(b)

     1,983,662   
  538,954      

MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust, Series 2004-4, Class 5A1,

3.144%, 5/25/2034(b)

     522,273   
  3,372,339      

MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust, Series 2004-7, Class 3A1,

2.496%, 7/25/2034(b)

     3,330,363   
  756,862      

MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust, Series 2006-2, Class 1A1,

2.702%, 4/25/2036(b)

     720,120   
  644,431      

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

0.314%, 1/25/2047(b)

     463,743   
  1,029,320      

MASTR Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2003-9, Class 4A1,

5.250%, 11/25/2033

     1,066,047   
  564,111      

MASTR Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2004-12, Class 6A2,

5.250%, 12/25/2034

     568,230   
  1,170,650      

MASTR Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2004-5, Class 1A1,

5.500%, 6/25/2034

     1,224,875   
  1,283,516      

MASTR Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2004-5, Class 2A1,

6.000%, 6/25/2034

     1,355,244   
  2,859,808      

MASTR Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2004-8, Class 2A1,

6.000%, 9/25/2034

     2,929,232   
  2,123,885      

Merrill Lynch Alternative Note Asset Trust, Series 2007-F1, Class 2A7,

6.000%, 3/25/2037

     1,541,620   
  1,959,739      

Merrill Lynch Alternative Note Asset Trust, Series 2007-F1, Class 2A8,

6.000%, 3/25/2037

     1,422,475   
  431,548      

MLCC Mortgage Investors, Inc., Series 2006-2, Class 2A,

2.106%, 5/25/2036(b)

     433,066   
  1,305,691      

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

5.500%, 11/25/2035

     1,218,971   
  2,800,000      

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

5.500%, 11/25/2035(c)

     2,848,983   
  898,888      

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

2.648%, 10/25/2035(b)

     901,766   
  2,634,762      

Residential Asset Securitization Trust, Series 2005-A8CB, Class A9,

5.375%, 7/25/2035(u)

     2,213,795   
  1,047,183      

Residential Funding Mortgage Securities, Series 2006-S1, Class 1A3,

5.750%, 1/25/2036

     1,077,878   


Principal
Amount (‡)
    

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Bonds and Notes – continued

  

 

Non-Convertible Bonds – continued

  
   ABS Home Equity – continued   
$ 1,288,436      

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-12, Class 6A,

2.655%, 9/25/2034(b)

   $ 1,272,525   
  7,242,365      

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-16, Class 2A,

2.403%, 11/25/2034(b)(c)

     7,131,818   
  714,589      

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-14, Class A1,

0.464%, 7/25/2035(b)

     588,801   
  1,860,050      

Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2004-20, Class 8A7,

5.750%, 11/25/2034

     1,959,987   
  2,315,033      

WaMu Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2004-AR14, Class A1,

2.404%, 1/25/2035(b)

     2,325,645   
  825,641      

WaMu Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2004-CB2, Class 2A,

5.500%, 7/25/2034

     870,889   
  1,438,428      

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

2.284%, 9/25/2046(b)

     1,359,061   
  3,146,552      

WaMu Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2006-AR19, Class 2A,

2.034%, 1/25/2047(b)

     2,835,550   
  428,888      

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 2003-J, Class 1A9,

2.612%, 10/25/2033(b)

     436,134   
  1,539,397      

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 2004-A, Class A1,

2.634%, 2/25/2034(b)

     1,568,356   
  629,314      

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

5.500%, 11/25/2035

     658,013   
  759,839      

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 2005-12, Class 1A2,

5.500%, 11/25/2035

     783,499   
  2,625,000      

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 2005-16, Class A18,

6.000%, 1/25/2036

     2,601,588   
  1,129,881      

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 2005-AR10, Class 2A4,

2.614%, 6/25/2035(b)

     1,144,028   
     

 

 

 
        156,792,193   
     

 

 

 
   ABS Other – 1.4%   
  1,518,359      

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

4.000%, 3/20/2023, 144A

     1,555,735   
  2,775,469      

Rise Ltd., Series 2014-1, Class A,

4.750%, 2/15/2039(b)(e)

     2,817,101   
  511,923      

Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC, Series 2012-1A, Class A,

2.840%, 11/20/2028, 144A

     523,312   
  2,126,793      

Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC, Series 2013-1A, Class A,

1.590%, 11/20/2029, 144A

     2,134,964   
  4,687,118      

Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC, Series 2013-3A, Class A,

2.200%, 10/20/2030, 144A

     4,703,907   
  1,895,000      

Springleaf Funding Trust, Series 2014-AA, Class A,

2.410%, 12/15/2022, 144A

     1,890,346   
  3,586,333      

TAL Advantage V LLC, Series 2013-2A, Class A,

3.550%, 11/20/2038, 144A

     3,599,707   
     

 

 

 
        17,225,072   
     

 

 

 
   Aerospace & Defense – 0.9%   
  6,003,000      

Meccanica Holdings USA, Inc.,

6.250%, 1/15/2040, 144A(c)

     5,417,707   
  825,000      

Rockwell Collins, Inc.,

0.583%, 12/15/2016(b)

     825,454   


Principal
Amount (‡)
    

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Bonds and Notes – continued

  

 

Non-Convertible Bonds – continued

  
   Aerospace & Defense – continued   
$ 5,905,000      

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

6.000%, 2/15/2067, 144A(c)

   $ 5,270,213   
     

 

 

 
        11,513,374   
     

 

 

 
   Airlines – 0.5%   
  2,505,000      

American Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2013-2, Class C,

6.000%, 1/15/2017, 144A

     2,536,538   
  825,000      

United Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2014-1, Class B,

4.750%, 10/11/2023

     830,659   
  2,765,000      

Virgin Australia Pass Through Trust, Series 2013-1B,

6.000%, 4/23/2022, 144A

     2,872,752   
     

 

 

 
        6,239,949   
     

 

 

 
   Automotive – 3.2%   
  6,590,000      

Daimler Finance North America LLC,

0.918%, 8/01/2016, 144A(b)(c)

     6,649,613   
  5,250,000      

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,

1.487%, 5/09/2016(b)(c)

     5,337,738   
  670,000      

Lear Corp.,

5.375%, 3/15/2024

     681,725   
  5,960,000      

Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp.,

0.786%, 3/03/2017, 144A(b)(c)

     5,970,382   
  6,640,000      

Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp.,

0.935%, 9/26/2016, 144A(b)(c)

     6,677,476   
  10,650,000      

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.,

0.526%, 5/17/2016(b)(c)

     10,690,907   
  3,210,000      

Volkswagen International Finance NV,

0.676%, 11/18/2016, 144A(b)

     3,215,040   
     

 

 

 
        39,222,881   
     

 

 

 
   Banking – 3.6%   
  15,025,000      

Banco Santander Brasil S.A.,

8.000%, 3/18/2016, 144A, (BRL)(c)

     6,116,943   
  3,310,000      

Bank of America Corp.,

1.279%, 1/15/2019(b)

     3,347,039   
  9,030,000      

Bank of America Corp.,

2.650%, 4/01/2019

     9,058,797   
  9,280,000      

JPMorgan Chase & Co.,

4.250%, 11/02/2018, (NZD)(c)

     7,679,757   
  11,135,000      

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC,

6.125%, 12/15/2022(c)

     11,661,429   
  6,150,000      

Societe Generale S.A.,

5.000%, 1/17/2024, 144A(c)

     6,128,647   
     

 

 

 
        43,992,612   
     

 

 

 
   Brokerage – 0.1%   
  900,000      

Jefferies Finance LLC/JFIN Co-Issuer Corp.,

6.875%, 4/15/2022, 144A

     906,750   
     

 

 

 
   Building Materials – 0.6%   
  2,250,000      

Cemex Finance LLC,

5.250%, 4/01/2021, 144A, (EUR)

     3,150,082   
  2,590,000      

CPG Merger Sub LLC,

8.000%, 10/01/2021, 144A

     2,784,250   


Principal
Amount (‡)
    

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Bonds and Notes – continued

  

 

Non-Convertible Bonds – continued

  
   Building Materials – continued   
  3,900,000      

Odebrecht Finance Ltd.,

8.250%, 4/25/2018, 144A, (BRL)

   $ 1,435,214   
     

 

 

 
        7,369,546   
     

 

 

 
   Chemicals – 0.5%   
  3,170,000      

Hercules, Inc.,

6.500%, 6/30/2029(c)

     2,789,600   
  3,230,000      

Monsanto Co.,

0.436%, 11/07/2016(b)

     3,235,023   
     

 

 

 
        6,024,623   
     

 

 

 
   Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – 0.7%   
  30,030,055      

Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2010-83, Class IO,

0.513%, 7/16/2050(b)(f)

     944,926   
  12,907,635      

Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2012-78, Class IO,

1.060%, 6/16/2052(b)(f)

     909,240   
  74,248,008      

Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2012-135, Class IO,

1.046%, 1/16/2053(b)(c)(f)

     5,896,999   
  582,415      

MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust, Series 2006-2, Class 3A1,

2.633%, 1/25/2036(b)

     569,328   
     

 

 

 
        8,320,493   
     

 

 

 
   Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 3.9%   
  950,000      

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

6.553%, 5/11/2039, 144A(b)

     976,491   
  4,565,000      

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

5.546%, 4/15/2044, 144A(b)(c)

     4,966,816   
  2,765,000      

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2013-375P, Class D,

3.518%, 5/10/2035, 144A(b)

     2,534,631   
  2,376,607      

CW Capital Cobalt Ltd., Series 2006-C1, Class AM,

5.254%, 8/15/2048(c)

     2,442,494   
  5,109,000      

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

5.558%, 11/10/2046, 144A(b)(c)

     5,285,685   
  1,300,000      

Del Coronado Trust, Series 2013-HDMZ, Class M,

5.155%, 3/15/2018, 144A(b)

     1,303,640   
  7,430,000      

Extended Stay America Trust, Series 2013-ESH7, Class D7,

4.036%, 12/05/2031, 144A(b)(c)

     7,696,930   
  4,340,000      

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

5.819%, 8/10/2045(b)(c)

     4,481,328   
  1,915,000      

Hilton USA Trust, Series 2013-HLT, Class CFX,

3.714%, 11/05/2030, 144A

     1,939,717   
  1,460,000      

Hilton USA Trust, Series 2013-HLT, Class DFX,

4.407%, 11/05/2030, 144A

     1,485,208   
  1,580,000      

Hilton USA Trust, Series 2013-HLT, Class EFX,

4.453%, 11/05/2030, 144A(b)

     1,598,799   
  1,520,000      

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2007-LDPX, Class AM,

5.464%, 1/15/2049

     1,589,134   
  984,112      

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2013-JWMZ, Class M,

6.155%, 4/15/2018, 144A(b)

     993,658   
  1,300,000      

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

5.252%, 9/15/2047, 144A(b)

     1,351,411   
  2,125,000      

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

5.306%, 6/15/2044, 144A(b)

     2,178,303   


Principal
Amount (‡)
    

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Bonds and Notes – continued

  

 

Non-Convertible Bonds – continued

  
   Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – continued   
$ 1,325,000      

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2007-HQ12, Class AM,

5.577%, 4/12/2049(b)

   $ 1,438,291   
  5,175,000      

WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2011-C2, Class D,

5.466%, 2/15/2044, 144A(b)(c)

     5,349,672   
     

 

 

 
        47,612,208   
     

 

 

 
   Construction Machinery – 1.5%   
  473,000      

BlueLine Rental Finance Corp.,

7.000%, 2/01/2019, 144A

     500,197   
  17,660,000      

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., MTN,

0.474%, 2/26/2016(b)(c)

     17,698,252   
  475,000      

Emeco Pty Ltd.,

9.875%, 3/15/2019, 144A

     488,062   
     

 

 

 
        18,686,511   
     

 

 

 
   Consumer Cyclical Services – 0.5%   
  5,720,000      

ServiceMaster Co. (The),

7.000%, 8/15/2020

     6,056,050   
     

 

 

 
   Diversified Manufacturing – 0.7%   
  2,200,000      

Alfa SAB de CV,

6.875%, 3/25/2044, 144A

     2,263,250   
  7,860,000      

Ottawa Holdings Pte Ltd.,

5.875%, 5/16/2018, 144A(c)

     6,405,900   
     

 

 

 
        8,669,150   
     

 

 

 
   Electric – 1.2%   
  320,000      

AES Corp.,

5.500%, 3/15/2024

     317,600   
  4,205,000      

Cia de Eletricidade do Estado da Bahia,

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

     1,755,944   
  11,005,000      

Enel SpA, (fixed rate to 9/24/2023, variable rate thereafter),

8.750%, 9/24/2073, 144A(c)

     12,348,711   
     

 

 

 
        14,422,255   
     

 

 

 
   Financial Other – 2.0%   
  6,100,000      

Hyundai Capital Services, Inc.,

1.035%, 3/18/2017, 144A(b)

     6,107,064   
  5,176,000      

Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp.,

4.875%, 3/15/2019, 144A(c)

     5,266,580   
  4,420,000      

Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp.,

5.875%, 2/01/2022, 144A

     4,486,300   
  8,700,000      

Rialto Holdings LLC/Rialto Corp.,

7.000%, 12/01/2018, 144A(c)

     8,961,000   
     

 

 

 
        24,820,944   
     

 

 

 
   Food & Beverage – 1.0%   
  10,800,000      

BRF S.A.,

7.750%, 5/22/2018, 144A, (BRL)(c)

     3,919,700   
  2,300,000      

Cosan Luxembourg S.A.,

9.500%, 3/14/2018, 144A, (BRL)

     871,750   
  2,336,000      

Crestview DS Merger Sub II, Inc.,

10.000%, 9/01/2021, 144A

     2,592,960   
  3,500,000      

General Mills, Inc., Series FRN,

0.536%, 1/29/2016(b)(c)

     3,503,353   


Principal
Amount (‡)
   

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Bonds and Notes – continued

  

 

Non-Convertible Bonds – continued

  
  Food & Beverage – continued   
$ 810,000     

KeHE Distributors LLC/KeHE Finance Corp.,

7.625%, 8/15/2021, 144A

   $ 870,750   
    

 

 

 
       11,758,513   
    

 

 

 
  Government Owned – No Guarantee – 1.6%   
  8,020,000     

Petrobras Global Finance BV,

6.250%, 3/17/2024

     8,262,693   
  11,335,000     

Petroleos de Venezuela S.A.,

5.500%, 4/12/2037(c)

     5,865,863   
  700,000 (††)   

Petroleos Mexicanos,

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

     5,593,539   
    

 

 

 
       19,722,095   
    

 

 

 
  Healthcare – 1.5%   
  5,450,000     

Baxter International, Inc.,

0.406%, 12/11/2014(b)(c)

     5,456,006   
  2,505,000     

BioScrip, Inc.,

8.875%, 2/15/2021, 144A

     2,611,463   
  1,740,000     

Catamaran Corp.,

4.750%, 3/15/2021

     1,763,925   
  2,485,000     

CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.,

6.875%, 2/01/2022, 144A

     2,596,825   
  2,742,000     

HCA, Inc.,

5.000%, 3/15/2024

     2,747,141   
  2,740,000     

WellCare Health Plans, Inc.,

5.750%, 11/15/2020

     2,877,000   
    

 

 

 
       18,052,360   
    

 

 

 
  Home Construction – 0.3%   
  1,720,000     

Desarrolladora Homex SAB de CV,

9.750%, 3/25/2020, 144A(g)

     191,350   
  2,830,000     

KB Home,

7.000%, 12/15/2021(c)

     3,045,787   
    

 

 

 
       3,237,137   
    

 

 

 
  Independent Energy – 0.7%   
  6,105,000     

Continental Resources, Inc.,

5.000%, 9/15/2022(c)

     6,410,250   
  1,705,000     

Jones Energy Holdings LLC/Jones Energy Finance Corp.,

6.750%, 4/01/2022, 144A

     1,736,969   
  7,460,000     

OGX Austria GmbH,

8.375%, 4/01/2022, 144A(g)

     335,700   
  4,420,000     

OGX Austria GmbH,

8.500%, 6/01/2018, 144A(g)

     221,000   
    

 

 

 
       8,703,919   
    

 

 

 
  Integrated Energy – 0.2%   
  2,935,000     

BP Capital Markets PLC,

0.656%, 11/07/2016(b)

     2,947,113   
    

 

 

 
  Life Insurance – 1.5%   
  8,600,000     

Assicurazioni Generali SpA, EMTN, (fixed rate to 12/12/2022, variable rate thereafter),

7.750%, 12/12/2042, (EUR)(c)

     14,144,953   


Principal
Amount (‡)
    

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Bonds and Notes – continued

  

 

Non-Convertible Bonds – continued

  
   Life Insurance – continued   
$ 3,300,000      

MetLife Capital Trust IV,

7.875%, 12/15/2067, 144A(c)

   $ 3,894,000   
     

 

 

 
        18,038,953   
     

 

 

 
   Lodging – 0.2%   
  2,105,000      

Host Hotels & Resorts LP,

5.250%, 3/15/2022

     2,290,404   
     

 

 

 
   Media Cable – 0.2%   
  3,050,000      

Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC,

5.500%, 1/15/2025, 144A

     3,088,125   
     

 

 

 
   Media Non-Cable – 0.1%   
  840,000      

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc.,

7.625%, 3/15/2020

     907,200   
     

 

 

 
   Metals & Mining – 0.1%   
  1,076,000      

Allegheny Technologies, Inc.,

5.950%, 1/15/2021

     1,135,720   
     

 

 

 
   Non-Captive Diversified – 0.4%   
  4,700,000      

General Electric Capital Corp., Series A, (fixed rate to 6/15/2022, variable rate thereafter),

7.125%(c)(h)

     5,358,000   
     

 

 

 
   Oil Field Services – 0.6%   
  294,000      

Pioneer Energy Services Corp.,

6.125%, 3/15/2022, 144A

     299,145   
  3,436,067      

Schahin II Finance Co. SPV Ltd.,

5.875%, 9/25/2023, 144A(c)

     3,311,509   
  3,310,000      

Shell International Finance BV,

0.446%, 11/15/2016(b)

     3,313,472   
     

 

 

 
        6,924,126   
     

 

 

 
   Packaging – 0.3%   
  2,930,000      

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC,

9.125%, 10/15/2020, 144A

     3,266,950   
     

 

 

 
   Pharmaceuticals – 0.2%   
  3,070,000      

Johnson & Johnson,

0.303%, 11/28/2016(b)

     3,073,282   
     

 

 

 
   Railroads – 0.4%   
  4,700,000      

Canadian National Railway Co.,

0.437%, 11/06/2015(b)(c)

     4,700,028   
     

 

 

 
   Sovereigns – 0.2%   
  7,091,000      

Republic of Brazil,

8.500%, 1/05/2024, (BRL)(c)

     2,929,842   
     

 

 

 
   Technology – 1.1%   
  5,015,000      

Blackboard, Inc.,

7.750%, 11/15/2019, 144A(c)

     5,253,213   
  2,855,000      

iGATE Corp.,

4.750%, 4/15/2019, 144A

     2,865,706   


Principal
Amount (‡)
   

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Bonds and Notes – continued

  

 

Non-Convertible Bonds – continued

  
  Technology – continued   
$ 4,900,000     

Jabil Circuit, Inc.,

4.700%, 9/15/2022(c)

   $ 4,844,875   
    

 

 

 
       12,963,794   
    

 

 

 
  Textile – 0.1%   
  1,080,000     

Phillips-Van Heusen Corp.,

7.750%, 11/15/2023

     1,263,532   
    

 

 

 
  Treasuries – 6.6%   
  2,610,000,000     

Hungary Government Bond,

5.500%, 12/22/2016, (HUF)(c)

     12,132,397   
  4,271,000 (††)   

Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M,

6.500%, 6/10/2021, (MXN)(c)

     34,118,471   
  465,000 (††)   

Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M,

6.500%, 6/09/2022, (MXN)(c)

     3,670,496   
  1,860,000 (††)   

Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M,

7.750%, 11/13/2042, (MXN)(c)

     15,244,079   
  1,700,500 (††)   

Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M-10,

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

     14,862,478   
  130,000 (††)   

Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M-20,

8.000%, 12/07/2023, (MXN)

     1,126,894   
    

 

 

 
       81,154,815   
    

 

 

 
  Wirelines – 1.8%   
  3,150,000     

Columbus International, Inc.,

7.375%, 3/30/2021, 144A

     3,240,563   
  7,800,000     

Oi S.A.,

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

     3,102,468   
  2,800,000     

Telecom Italia Capital S.A.,

6.000%, 9/30/2034

     2,611,000   
  480,000     

Telecom Italia Capital S.A.,

7.200%, 7/18/2036

     488,400   
  12,225,000     

Verizon Communications, Inc.,

4.150%, 3/15/2024

     12,419,964   
    

 

 

 
       21,862,395   
    

 

 

 
 

Total Non-Convertible Bonds

(Identified Cost $718,053,111)

     715,191,743   
    

 

 

 

 

Convertible Bonds – 4.2%

  
  Automotive – 0.7%   
  3,195,000     

Ford Motor Co.,

4.250%, 11/15/2016(c)

     5,784,947   
  755,000     

TRW Automotive, Inc.,

3.500%, 12/01/2015

     2,093,709   
    

 

 

 
       7,878,656   
    

 

 

 
  Healthcare – 0.3%   
  3,155,000     

Hologic, Inc., (accretes to principal after 3/01/2018),

2.000%, 3/01/2042(i)

     3,224,016   
    

 

 

 
  Independent Energy – 0.0%   
  425,000     

Chesapeake Energy Corp.,

2.750%, 11/15/2035

     442,797   
    

 

 

 

 


Principal
Amount (‡)
    

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Bonds and Notes – continued

  

 

Convertible Bonds – continued

  
   Metals & Mining – 0.3%   
$ 2,195,000      

Peabody Energy Corp.,

4.750%, 12/15/2066

   $ 1,775,206   
  1,840,000      

United States Steel Corp.,

2.750%, 4/01/2019

     2,383,950   
     

 

 

 
        4,159,156   
     

 

 

 
   Oil Field Services – 0.2%   
  2,445,000      

Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.,

1.500%, 9/01/2019

     2,782,716   
     

 

 

 
   Pharmaceuticals – 0.9%   
  449,000      

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.,

0.750%, 10/15/2018

     491,935   
  623,000      

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.,

1.500%, 10/15/2020

     691,530   
  2,210,000      

Gilead Sciences, Inc., Series D,

1.625%, 5/01/2016(c)

     6,874,481   
  750,000       Mylan, Inc., 3.750%, 9/15/2015      2,756,719   
     

 

 

 
        10,814,665   
     

 

 

 
   Retailers – 0.6%   
  4,430,000      

priceline.com, Inc.,

0.350%, 6/15/2020, 144A(c)

     5,230,169   
  1,603,000      

priceline.com, Inc.,

1.000%, 3/15/2018

     2,269,247   
     

 

 

 
        7,499,416   
     

 

 

 
   Technology – 1.2%   
  1,810,000      

Ciena Corp.,

3.750%, 10/15/2018, 144A

     2,532,869   
  2,085,000      

Intel Corp.,

3.250%, 8/01/2039

     2,915,090   
  310,000      

Micron Technology, Inc., Series D,

3.125%, 5/01/2032

     769,769   
  915,000      

Novellus Systems, Inc.,

2.625%, 5/15/2041

     1,561,791   
  1,985,000      

Nuance Communications, Inc.,

2.750%, 11/01/2031

     1,988,722   
  1,675,000      

SanDisk Corp.,

1.500%, 8/15/2017

     2,754,328   
  1,015,000      

Xilinx, Inc.,

2.625%, 6/15/2017

     1,903,125   
     

 

 

 
        14,425,694   
     

 

 

 
  

Total Convertible Bonds

(Identified Cost $44,422,923)

     51,227,116   
     

 

 

 
  

Total Bonds and Notes

(Identified Cost $762,476,034)

     766,418,859   
     

 

 

 

 

Senior Loans – 20.7%

  
   Aerospace & Defense – 0.1%   
  641,875      

Sequa Corp., New Term Loan B,

5.250%, 6/19/2017(b)

     627,966   


Principal
Amount (‡)
    

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Senior Loans – continued

  
  

Aerospace & Defense – continued

  
$ 693,731      

Transdigm, Inc., Term Loan C,

3.750%, 2/28/2020(b)

   $ 693,731   
     

 

 

 
        1,321,697   
     

 

 

 
   Automotive – 0.6%   
  664,253      

Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B2,

4.863%, 4/27/2020(j)

     664,253   
  778,930      

American Tire Distributors Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B,

6/01/2018(k)

     782,825   
  4,078,066      

Chrysler Group LLC, New Term Loan B,

3.500%, 5/24/2017(b)

     4,075,538   
  945,238      

Dealertrack Technologies, Inc., Term Loan B,

3.500%, 2/28/2021(b)

     947,601   
  1,163,000      

Navistar International Corp., Term Loan B,

5.750%, 8/17/2017(b)

     1,181,410   
     

 

 

 
        7,651,627   
     

 

 

 
   Banking – 0.2%   
  1,818,482      

Harland Clarke Holdings Corp., Extended Term Loan B2,

5.484%, 6/30/2017(b)

     1,815,645   
     

 

 

 
   Building Materials – 0.3%   
  1,117,385      

Quikrete Holdings, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan,

4.000%, 9/28/2020(b)

     1,118,547   
  2,811,530      

Wilsonart LLC, Term Loan B,

4.000%, 10/31/2019(b)

     2,803,630   
     

 

 

 
        3,922,177   
     

 

 

 
   Chemicals – 1.6%   
  1,615,789      

Arysta LifeScience Corp., 1st Lien Term Loan,

4.500%, 5/29/2020(b)

     1,616,468   
  3,255,808      

Ascend Performance Materials LLC, Term Loan B,

6.750%, 4/10/2018(b)

     3,190,692   
  1,636,228      

Axalta Coating Systems U.S. Holdings, Inc., USD Term Loan,

4.000%, 2/01/2020(b)

     1,636,228   
  413,484      

Chemtura Corp., Term Loan B,

3.500%, 8/27/2016(b)

     415,725   
  2,765,000      

Huntsman International LLC, Incremental Term Loan,

10/15/2020(k)

     2,765,000   
  1,191,000      

MacDermid, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan,

4.000%, 6/07/2020(b)

     1,193,084   
  680,582      

Nexeo Solutions LLC, Incremental Term Loan,

5.000%, 9/08/2017(b)

     680,582   
  2,508,527      

Nexeo Solutions LLC, Term Loan B,

5.000%, 9/08/2017(b)

     2,508,527   
  741,265      

OCI Beaumont LLC, Term Loan B2,

6.250%, 8/20/2019(b)

     748,677   
  1,285,448      

Taminco Global Chemical Corp., USD Term Loan B3,

3.250%, 2/15/2019(b)

     1,281,271   
  731,473      

Tata Chemicals North America, Inc., Term Loan B,

3.750%, 8/07/2020(b)

     733,301   
  3,319,315      

Univar, Inc., Term Loan B,

5.000%, 6/30/2017(b)

     3,309,157   
     

 

 

 
        20,078,712   
     

 

 

 


Principal
Amount (‡)
    

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Senior Loans – continued

  
   Consumer Cyclical Services – 0.9%   
$ 2,390,385      

Affinion Group, Inc., Term Loan B,

6.750%, 10/09/2016(b)

   $ 2,353,836   
  1,073,000      

AVSC Holding Corp., 1st Lien Term Loan,

4.500%, 1/22/2021(b)

     1,078,365   
  294,632      

Garda World Security Corp., Delayed Draw Term Loan,

4.000%, 11/06/2020(b)

     295,000   
  1,151,743      

Garda World Security Corp., New Term Loan B,

4.000%, 11/06/2020(b)

     1,153,183   
  2,975,000      

IMG Worldwide, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan,

5/06/2021(k)

     2,954,562   
  2,411,700      

Inmar Holdings, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan,

4.250%, 1/27/2021(b)

     2,390,597   
  330,173      

Realogy Corp., New Term Loan B,

3.750%, 3/05/2020(b)

     331,163   
  619,889      

Spin Holdco, Inc., New Term Loan B,

4.250%, 11/14/2019(b)

     618,804   
     

 

 

 
        11,175,510   
     

 

 

 
   Consumer Products – 0.6%   
  2,477,550      

Catalina Marketing Corp., Term Loan B,

5.250%, 10/11/2020(b)

     2,474,453   
  1,064,650      

Jarden Corp., Add-On Term Loan B1,

2.903%, 9/30/2020(b)

     1,063,990   
  654,107      

Serta Simmons Holdings LLC, Term Loan,

4.250%, 10/01/2019(b)

     656,109   
  2,768,092      

Tempur-Pedic International, Inc., Refi Term Loan B,

3.500%, 3/18/2020(b)

     2,755,995   
     

 

 

 
        6,950,547   
     

 

 

 
   Electric – 0.5%   
  1,837,118      

Calpine Construction Finance Co. LP, Original Term Loan B1,

3.000%, 5/03/2020(b)

     1,803,590   
  465,500      

Calpine Corp., Delayed Draw Term Loan,

4.000%, 10/30/2020(b)

     466,520   
  615,625      

Calpine Corp., Term Loan B3,

4.000%, 10/09/2019(b)

     616,782   
  2,786,850      

NRG Energy, Inc., Refi Term Loan B,

2.750%, 7/02/2018(b)

     2,759,846   
     

 

 

 
        5,646,738   
     

 

 

 
   Entertainment – 0.3%   
  1,063,613      

Activision Blizzard, Inc., Term Loan B,

3.250%, 10/12/2020(b)

     1,062,549   
  1,925,000      

Kasima LLC, New Term Loan B,

3.250%, 5/17/2021(b)

     1,910,562   
     

 

 

 
        2,973,111   
     

 

 

 
   Environmental – 0.1%   
  972,115      

Allflex Holdings III, Inc., New 1st Lien Term Loan,

4.250%, 7/17/2020(b)

     973,738   
     

 

 

 
   Financial Other – 0.5%   
  2,468,813      

American Beacon Advisors, Inc., Term Loan B,

4.750%, 11/22/2019(b)

     2,481,156   
  1,085,799      

Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co., Term Loan B,

4.500%, 4/23/2020(b)

     1,089,534   


Principal
Amount (‡)
    

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Senior Loans – continued

  
  

Financial Other – continued

  
$ 1,241,888      

Grosvenor Capital Management Holdings LLP, New Term Loan B,

3.750%, 1/04/2021(b)

   $ 1,234,908   
  671,098      

Harbourvest Partners LLC, New Term Loan,

3.250%, 2/04/2021(b)

     666,065   
     

 

 

 
        5,471,663   
     

 

 

 
   Food & Beverage – 1.4%   
  2,700,000      

Aramark Corp., USD Term Loan F,

3.250%, 2/24/2021(b)

     2,672,433   
  5,150,000      

Big Heart Pet Brands, New Term Loan,

3.500%, 3/08/2020(b)

     5,133,932   
  1,115,000      

Del Monte Foods, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan,

4.250%, 2/18/2021(b)

     1,116,371   
  2,832,900      

DS Waters of America, Inc., New Term Loan,

5.250%, 8/30/2020(b)

     2,875,394   
  1,628,000      

New HB Acquisition LLC, Term Loan,

6.750%, 4/09/2020(b)

     1,691,085   
  1,079,202      

Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC, Term Loan G,

4/29/2020(k)

     1,073,320   
  719,730      

Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC, Term Loan G,

3.250%, 4/29/2020(b)

     715,808   
  1,308,392      

Reddy Ice Corp., 1st Lien Term Loan,

6.751%, 5/01/2019(j)

     1,295,308   
     

 

 

 
        16,573,651   
     

 

 

 
   Gaming – 0.3%   
  1,343,250      

Boyd Gaming Corp., Term Loan B,

4.000%, 8/14/2020(b)

     1,343,922   
  2,626,796      

Las Vegas Sands LLC, New Term Loan B,

3.250%, 12/19/2020(b)

     2,622,251   
     

 

 

 
        3,966,173   
     

 

 

 
   Health Insurance – 0.3%   
  3,023,692      

Sedgwick, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan,

3.750%, 3/01/2021(b)

     2,989,675   
     

 

 

 
   Healthcare – 0.9%   
  605,306      

Community Health Systems, Inc., Term Loan D,

4.250%, 1/27/2021(b)

     609,961   
  506,730      

Connolly Holdings, Inc., New 1st Lien Term Loan,

5.000%, 1/29/2021(b)

     511,377   
  873,673      

National Mentor Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B,

4.750%, 1/31/2021(b)

     878,312   
  1,441,097      

Planet Fitness Holdings LLC, Term Loan,

3/31/2021(k)

     1,441,097   
  3,059,625      

Renaissance Learning, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan B,

6.250%, 10/16/2020(b)

     3,063,449   
  3,169,075      

Springer Science+Business Media Deutschland GmbH, USD Term Loan B2,

5.000%, 8/14/2020(b)

     3,171,452   
  265,000      

TriZetto Group, Inc. (The), 2nd Lien Term Loan D,

8.500%, 3/28/2019(b)

     266,325   
  1,275,465      

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

4.750%, 5/02/2018(b)

     1,269,088   
     

 

 

 
        11,211,061   
     

 

 

 


Principal
Amount (‡)
    

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Senior Loans – continued

  
   Independent Energy – 0.3%   
$ 1,214,897      

Fieldwood Energy LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan,

3.875%, 9/28/2018(b)

   $ 1,214,678   
  2,258,658      

SRAM LLC, New Term Loan B,

4.008%, 4/10/2020(j)

     2,247,364   
     

 

 

 
        3,462,042   
     

 

 

 
   Industrial Other – 2.3%   
  3,269,970      

Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc., New Term Loan B,

4.750%, 11/26/2020(b)

     3,278,145   
  1,097,250      

Brickman Group Ltd. LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan,

4.000%, 12/18/2020(b)

     1,098,446   
  2,333,153      

Crosby U.S. Acquisition Corp., 1st Lien Term Loan,

4.000%, 11/23/2020(b)

     2,319,550   
  864,833      

Filtration Group Corp., 1st Lien Term Loan,

4.500%, 11/21/2020(b)

     869,875   
  3,980,000      

Gardner Denver, Inc., USD Term Loan,

4.250%, 7/30/2020(b)

     3,978,209   
  2,825,800      

Generac Power Systems, Inc., Term Loan B,

3.500%, 5/31/2020(b)

     2,823,681   
  519,294      

Mirror Bidco Corp., New Term Loan,

4.250%, 12/28/2019(b)

     520,161   
  1,980,050      

Pacific Industrial Services U.S. Finco LLC, USD 1st Lien Term Loan,

5.000%, 10/02/2018(b)

     2,004,801   
  1,945,222      

Pinnacle Operating Corp., Term Loan,

4.750%, 11/15/2018(b)

     1,947,653   
  6,392,219      

Silver II U.S. Holdings LLC, Term Loan,

4.000%, 12/13/2019(b)

     6,374,256   
  2,538,369      

TNT Crane & Rigging, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan,

5.500%, 11/27/2020(b)

     2,563,753   
  755,205      

Virtuoso U.S. LLC, USD Term Loan,

4.750%, 2/11/2021(b)

     758,664   
  92,368      

WESCO Distribution, Inc., Term Loan B,

3.750%, 12/12/2019(b)

     92,570   
     

 

 

 
        28,629,764   
     

 

 

 
   Lodging – 0.3%   
  2,612,978      

Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC, USD Term Loan B2,

4.000%, 10/26/2020(b)

     2,616,009   
  935,000      

La Quinta Intermediate Holdings LLC, Term Loan B,

4/14/2021(k)

     934,420   
     

 

 

 
        3,550,429   
     

 

 

 
   Media Cable – 0.5%   
  3,206,708      

CSC Holdings, Inc., New Term Loan B,

2.653%, 4/17/2020(b)

     3,163,834   
  3,295,000      

Virgin Media Investment Holdings Ltd., USD Term Loan B,

3.500%, 6/05/2020(b)

     3,286,202   
     

 

 

 
        6,450,036   
     

 

 

 
   Media Non-Cable – 0.5%   
  907,332      

Cumulus Media Holdings, Inc., 2013 Term Loan,

4.250%, 12/23/2020(b)

     910,735   
  1,126,738      

Getty Images, Inc., Term Loan B,

4.750%, 10/18/2019(b)

     1,079,088   


Principal
Amount (‡)
    

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Senior Loans – continued

  
  

Media Non-Cable – continued

  
$ 1,184,032      

Sinclair Television Group, Inc., Term Loan B,

3.000%, 4/09/2020(b)

   $ 1,167,017   
  2,822,925      

Tribune Co., 2013 Term Loan,

4.000%, 12/27/2020(b)

     2,820,102   
     

 

 

 
        5,976,942   
     

 

 

 
   Metals & Mining – 0.7%   
  1,540,819      

Metal Services LLC, Term Loan B,

6.000%, 6/30/2017(b)

     1,549,802   
  1,692,420      

Murray Energy Corp., 1st Lien Term Loan,

5.250%, 12/05/2019(b)

     1,705,113   
  2,278,550      

Peabody Energy Corp., Term Loan B,

4.250%, 9/24/2020(b)

     2,281,922   
  3,391,500      

TMS International Corp., New Term Loan B,

4.500%, 10/16/2020(b)

     3,395,740   
     

 

 

 
        8,932,577   
     

 

 

 
   Non-Captive Diversified – 0.2%   
  2,955,000      

International Lease Finance Corp., New Term Loan B,

3.500%, 3/06/2021(b)

     2,955,621   
     

 

 

 
   Oil Field Services – 0.2%   
  1,443,095      

Pacific Drilling S.A., Term Loan B,

4.500%, 6/04/2018(b)

     1,447,785   
  340,000      

Pinnacle Holdco S.a.r.l., 2nd Lien Term Loan,

10.500%, 7/24/2020(b)

     343,682   
  630,231      

Stallion Oilfield Services Ltd., Term Loan B,

8.000%, 6/19/2018(b)

     643,624   
     

 

 

 
        2,435,091   
     

 

 

 
   Other Utility – 0.0%   
  457,543      

PowerTeam Services LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan,

4.250%, 5/06/2020(b)

     454,875   
  31,074      

PowerTeam Services LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan,

3.250%, 5/06/2020(l)

     30,894   
  23,376      

PowerTeam Services LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan,

4.250%, 5/06/2020(b)

     23,239   
     

 

 

 
        509,008   
     

 

 

 
   Packaging – 0.1%   
  453,000      

Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc., Incremental Term Loan,

12/17/2019(k)

     452,810   
  612,465      

Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc., USD Term Loan B,

4.250%, 12/17/2019(b)

     614,382   
     

 

 

 
        1,067,192   
     

 

 

 
   Pharmaceuticals – 1.3%   
  1,373,000      

Akorn, Inc., Term Loan B,

4/16/2021(k)

     1,385,014   
  2,271,582      

Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, New Term Loan,

5.753%, 11/01/2019(j)

     2,280,101   
  3,243,000      

Grifols Worldwide Operations USA, Inc., USD Term Loan B,

2/27/2021(k)

     3,239,627   
  994,000      

IMS Health, Inc., New USD Term Loan,

3.750%, 3/17/2021(b)

     991,694   


Principal
Amount (‡)
    

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Senior Loans – continued

  
   Pharmaceuticals – continued   
$ 1,562,000      

JLL/Delta Dutch Newco BV, USD 2021 Term Loan,

4.250%, 3/11/2021(b)

   $ 1,552,800   
  1,866,000      

Mallinckrodt International Finance S.A., Term Loan B,

3.500%, 3/19/2021(b)

     1,865,776   
  839,838      

PharMedium Healthcare Corp., 1st Lien Term Loan,

4.250%, 1/28/2021(b)

     839,317   
  2,601,762      

Quintiles Transnational Corp., Term Loan B3,

3.750%, 6/08/2018(b)

     2,599,811   
  1,532,014      

Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Term Loan,

4.250%, 1/02/2020(b)

     1,545,419   
     

 

 

 
        16,299,559   
     

 

 

 
   Pipelines – 0.2%   
  1,930,000      

Energy Transfer Equity LP, New Term Loan,

3.250%, 12/02/2019(b)

     1,924,847   
     

 

 

 
   Property & Casualty Insurance – 0.4%   
  1,155,384      

AmWINS Group LLC, New Term Loan,

5.000%, 9/06/2019(b)

     1,162,247   
  2,621,792      

Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford Ltd., 1st Lien Term Loan,

5.000%, 4/16/2020(b)

     2,621,792   
  1,115,000      

Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford Ltd., 2nd Lien Term Loan,

8.250%, 10/16/2020(b)

     1,084,337   
     

 

 

 
        4,868,376   
     

 

 

 
   Restaurants – 0.0%   
  443,571      

Brasa Holdings, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan,

11.000%, 1/20/2020(b)

     445,789   
     

 

 

 
   Retailers – 0.5%   
  706,450      

Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc., New 1st Lien Term Loan,

4.750%, 7/26/2019(b)

     713,077   
  1,493,875      

Hudson’s Bay Co., 1st Lien Term Loan,

4.750%, 11/04/2020(b)

     1,512,548   
  1,190,000      

J Crew Group, Inc., New Term Loan B,

3/05/2021(k)

     1,186,728   
  1,023,000      

J Crew Group, Inc., New Term Loan B,

4.080%, 3/05/2021(j)

     1,020,187   
  1,920,565      

The Talbots, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan,

3/19/2020(k)

     1,918,164   
     

 

 

 
        6,350,704   
     

 

 

 
   Supermarkets – 0.1%   
  631,825      

Acosta, Inc., New Term Loan B,

4.250%, 3/02/2018(b)

     634,036   
  968,980      

Sprouts Farmers Markets Holdings LLC, New Term Loan,

4.000%, 4/23/2020(b)

     968,380   
     

 

 

 
        1,602,416   
     

 

 

 
   Technology – 3.0%   
  7,861,944      

Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc., USD Term Loan C,

4.500%, 1/30/2019(b)

     7,895,121   
  2,890,000      

Aptean, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan,

5.250%, 2/26/2020(b)

     2,897,225   
  2,276,234      

Blackboard, Inc., Term Loan B3,

4.750%, 10/04/2018(b)

     2,291,598   


Principal
Amount (‡)
    

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Senior Loans – continued

  
   Technology – continued   
$ 1,530,824      

BMC Software Finance, Inc., Term Loan,

5.000%, 9/10/2020(b)

   $ 1,529,738   
  3,066,768      

BMC Software Finance, Inc., USD Term Loan,

5.000%, 9/10/2020(b)

     3,070,049   
  2,892,750      

Dell, Inc., USD Term Loan B,

4.500%, 4/29/2020(b)

     2,871,662   
  1,240,000      

Entegris, Inc., Term Loan B,

4/30/2021(k)

     1,236,900   
  3,145,589      

Infor (U.S.), Inc., USD Term Loan B5,

3.750%, 6/03/2020(b)

     3,133,793   
  1,100,000      

IQOR U.S., Inc., Term Loan B,

4/01/2021(k)

     1,067,000   
  2,198,964      

Microsemi Corp., Term Loan B2,

4.204%, 2/19/2020(j)

     2,193,466   
  965,138      

Nuance Communications, Inc., Term Loan C,

2.910%, 8/07/2019(b)

     954,454   
  1,457,675      

NXP BV, Term Loan D,

3.750%, 1/11/2020(b)

     1,451,844   
  1,070,318      

Oberthur Technologies of America Corp., USD Term Loan B2,

4.500%, 10/18/2019(b)

     1,077,895   
  1,805,475      

Open Text Corp., Term Loan B,

3.250%, 1/16/2021(b)

     1,804,717   
  850,000      

Rocket Software, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan,

10.250%, 2/08/2019(b)

     851,420   
  832,465      

SunGard Data Systems, Inc., Term Loan E,

4.000%, 3/08/2020(b)

     834,546   
  1,680,000      

Verint Systems, Inc., USD Term Loan,

3.500%, 9/06/2019(b)

     1,674,540   
     

 

 

 
        36,835,968   
     

 

 

 
   Textile – 0.1%   
  1,184,000      

Nine West Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B,

10/08/2019(k)

     1,187,457   
     

 

 

 
   Transportation Services – 0.1%   
  157,639      

Drew Marine Partners LP, 1st Lien Term Loan,

4.500%, 11/19/2020(b)

     158,427   
  789,123      

FPC Holdings, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan,

5.250%, 11/19/2019(b)

     778,076   
     

 

 

 
        936,503   
     

 

 

 
   Wireless – 0.7%   
  3,073,804      

Asurion LLC, New Term Loan B1,

5.000%, 5/24/2019(b)

     3,078,814   
  927,988      

Asurion LLC, New Term Loan B2,

4.250%, 7/08/2020(b)

     924,174   
  3,364,589      

Crown Castle International Corp., Non-Extended Incremental B,

3.250%, 1/31/2019(b)

     3,360,047   
  685,000      

SBA Senior Finance II LLC, Term Loan B1,

3/24/2021(k)

     681,945   
  685,000      

SBA Senior Finance II LLC, Term Loan B1,

3.250%, 3/24/2021(b)

     681,945   
     

 

 

 
        8,726,925   
     

 

 

 


Principal
Amount (‡)
    

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Senior Loans – continued

  
   Wirelines – 0.6%   
$ 1,308,425      

Cincinnati Bell, Inc., New Term Loan B,

4.000%, 9/10/2020(b)

   $ 1,307,614   
  475,200      

Integra Telecom, Inc., Term Loan B,

5.250%, 2/22/2019(b)

     477,239   
  2,140,810      

Level 3 Financing, Inc., 2020 Term Loan B,

4.000%, 1/15/2020(b)

     2,143,486   
  542,007      

Level 3 Financing, Inc., New 2019 Term Loan,

4.000%, 8/01/2019(b)

     543,226   
  2,022,223      

LTS Buyer LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan,

4.000%, 4/13/2020(b)

     2,008,331   
  810,628      

Zayo Group LLC, Term Loan B,

4.000%, 7/02/2019(b)

     810,831   
     

 

 

 
        7,290,727   
     

 

 

 
  

Total Senior Loans

(Identified Cost $252,105,021)

     253,159,698   
     

 

 

 

Shares

             

 

Common Stocks – 5.2%

  
   Automobiles – 0.5%   
  99,173       General Motors Co.      3,413,535   
  19,989       Toyota Motor Corp., Sponsored ADR      2,256,758   
     

 

 

 
        5,670,293   
     

 

 

 
   Banks – 0.1%   
  23,543       HSBC Holdings PLC, Sponsored ADR      1,196,691   
     

 

 

 
   Chemicals – 0.6%   
  82,634       Dow Chemical Co. (The)      4,015,186   
  29,800       Rockwood Holdings, Inc.      2,217,120   
  54,452       Tronox Ltd., Class A      1,294,324   
     

 

 

 
        7,526,630   
     

 

 

 
   Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.5%   
  58,003       AT&T, Inc.      2,034,165   
  83,630       Verizon Communications, Inc.      3,978,279   
     

 

 

 
        6,012,444   
     

 

 

 
   Food & Staples Retailing – 0.4%   
  35,903       CVS Caremark Corp.      2,687,698   
  25,113       Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.      1,919,387   
     

 

 

 
        4,607,085   
     

 

 

 
   Gas Utilities – 0.1%   
  58,444       Tokyo Gas Co Ltd., ADR      1,196,933   
     

 

 

 
   Industrial Conglomerates – 0.1%   
  10,144       Siemens AG, Sponsored ADR      1,370,961   
     

 

 

 
   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.3%   
  21,550       ExxonMobil Corp.      2,105,004   
  54,651       Statoil ASA, Sponsored ADR      1,542,251   
     

 

 

 
        3,647,255   
     

 

 

 


Shares     

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Common Stocks – continued

  
   Pharmaceuticals – 1.5%   
  28,438       Bayer AG, Sponsored ADR    $ 3,846,524   
  64,155       Eli Lilly & Co.      3,776,163   
  24,258       GlaxoSmithKline PLC, Sponsored ADR      1,296,105   
  29,105       Johnson & Johnson      2,858,984   
  62,096       Pfizer, Inc.      1,994,524   
  71,312       Roche Holding AG, ADR      2,689,889   
  36,223       Sanofi, ADR      1,893,738   
     

 

 

 
        18,355,927   
     

 

 

 
   Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 0.2%   
  19,771       KLA-Tencor Corp.      1,366,967   
  32,227       Texas Instruments, Inc.      1,519,503   
     

 

 

 
        2,886,470   
     

 

 

 
   Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 0.2%   
  12,269       Canon, Inc., Sponsored ADR      381,075   
  80,565       EMC Corp.      2,208,287   
     

 

 

 
        2,589,362   
     

 

 

 
   Tobacco – 0.3%   
  34,555       Altria Group, Inc.      1,293,394   
  11,732       British American Tobacco PLC, Sponsored ADR      1,307,297   
  14,375       Philip Morris International, Inc.      1,176,881   
     

 

 

 
        3,777,572   
     

 

 

 
   Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.3%   
  47,823       Mitsubishi Corp., Sponsored ADR      1,775,190   
  6,777       Mitsui & Co. Ltd., Sponsored ADR      1,911,588   
     

 

 

 
        3,686,778   
     

 

 

 
   Wireless Telecommunication Services – 0.1%   
  40,938       Vodafone Group PLC, Sponsored ADR      1,506,928   
     

 

 

 
  

Total Common Stocks

(Identified Cost $59,008,082)

     64,031,329   
     

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks – 4.6%

  

 

Convertible Preferred Stocks – 2.8%

  
   Banking – 0.3%   
  1,388      

Bank of America Corp., Series L,

7.250%

     1,588,163   
  2,240      

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

7.500%(c)

     2,627,520   
     

 

 

 
        4,215,683   
     

 

 

 
   Electric – 0.1%   
  9,050      

NextEra Energy, Inc.,

5.889%

     555,037   
     

 

 

 
   Independent Energy – 0.2%   
  1,977      

Chesapeake Energy Corp., Series A,

5.750%, 144A

     2,210,533   
     

 

 

 


Shares     

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Preferred Stocks – continued

  

 

Convertible Preferred Stocks – continued

  
   Metals & Mining – 0.4%   
  130,975      

ArcelorMittal,

6.000%

   $ 3,140,781   
  77,732      

Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc.,

7.000%

     1,611,384   
     

 

 

 
        4,752,165   
     

 

 

 
   REITs—Diversified – 1.3%   
  41,171      

Crown Castle International Corp., Series A,

4.500%

     4,174,328   
  223,896      

Weyerhaeuser Co., Series A,

6.375%(c)

     12,224,721   
     

 

 

 
        16,399,049   
     

 

 

 
   REITs—Healthcare – 0.0%   
  8,000      

Health Care REIT, Inc., Series I,

6.500%

     444,240   
     

 

 

 
   REITs—Mortgage – 0.4%   
  67,436      

iStar Financial, Inc., Series J,

4.500%(c)

     4,332,763   
     

 

 

 
   Utility Other – 0.1%   
  9,938      

Dominion Resources, Inc., Series B,

6.000%

     574,118   
  11,055      

Dominion Resources, Inc., Series A,

6.125%

     635,663   
     

 

 

 
        1,209,781   
     

 

 

 
  

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks

(Identified Cost $31,044,155)

     34,119,251   
     

 

 

 

 

Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks – 1.8%

  
   Banking – 1.3%   
  6,776      

Ally Financial, Inc., Series G,

7.000%, 144A(c)

     6,692,570   
  148,056      

Capital One Financial Corp., Series B,

6.000%(c)

     3,473,394   
  247,273      

SunTrust Banks, Inc., Series E,

5.875%(c)

     5,553,752   
     

 

 

 
        15,719,716   
     

 

 

 
   Media Cable – 0.3%   
  4,040,000      

NBCUniversal Enterprise, Inc.,

5.250%, 144A(c)

     4,080,400   
     

 

 

 
   Property & Casualty Insurance – 0.2%   
  102,000      

Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd.,

8.875%(c)

     2,745,840   
     

 

 

 
  

Total Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks

(Identified Cost $23,054,349)

     22,545,956   
     

 

 

 
  

Total Preferred Stocks

(Identified Cost $54,098,504)

     56,665,207   
     

 

 

 


Shares     

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Exchange Traded Funds – 1.0%

  
  253,847      

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund

(Identified Cost $12,158,407)

   $ 12,017,117   
     

 

 

 
Notional Amount/
Units of Currency(†††)
             

 

Purchased Swaptions – 0.3%

  
   Interest Rate Swaptions – 0.3%   
$  125,000,000      

1-year Interest Rate Swap Put, expiring 9/15/2014, Pay 3-month LIBOR, Receive

0.843%(m)(n)

     560,125   
  114,500,000       10-year Interest Rate Swap Call, expiring 6/22/2015, Pay 3.518%, Receive 3-month LIBOR(m)(n)      2,863,531   
     

 

 

 
  

Total Purchased Swaptions

(Identified Cost $5,936,835)

     3,423,656   
     

 

 

 

 

Purchased Options – 0.0%

  
   Over-the-Counter Options on Currency – 0.0%   
  36,000,000       CLP Call, expiring May 22, 2014 at 549.50(o)(p)      484,200   
  42,000,000       KRW Put, expiring May 15, 2014 at 1099(o)(q)      101,976   
     

 

 

 
  

Total Purchased Options

(Identified Cost $457,800)

     586,176   
     

 

 

 
Principal
Amount (‡)
             

 

Short-Term Investments – 5.8%

  
  1,735,646       Repurchase Agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company, dated 3/31/2014 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $1,735,646 on 4/01/2014 collateralized by $1,885,000 Federal National Mortgage Association, 2.080% due 11/02/2022 valued at $1,771,634 including accrued interest(r)      1,735,646   
  59,625,947       Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 3/31/2014 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $59,625,947 on 4/01/2014 collateralized by $60,315,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 1.375% due 9/30/2018 valued at $59,711,850; $1,085,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 1.500% due 6/30/2016 valued at $1,110,769 including accrued interest(r)      59,625,947   
  9,400,000       U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.060%-0.106%, 8/21/2014(s)(t)(u)      9,397,866   
     

 

 

 
  

Total Short-Term Investments

(Identified Cost $70,759,366)

     70,759,459   
     

 

 

 
  

Total Investments – 100.2%

(Identified Cost $1,217,000,049)(a)

     1,227,061,501   
   Other assets less liabilities – (0.2)%      (2,063,344
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets – 100.0%    $ 1,224,998,157   
     

 

 

 
Notional
Amount
             

 

Written Swaptions – (0.1%)

  
   Interest Rate Swaptions – (0.1%)   
$ 114,500,000      

10-year Interest Rate Swap Call, expiring 6/22/2015, Pay 3-month LIBOR, Receive 4.018%(m)(n)

(Premiums Received $3,740,333)

   $ (1,378,809
     

 

 

 


(‡) Principal Amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(†) Fund securities and other investments are valued at market value based on market quotations obtained or determined by independent pricing services recommended by the adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees. Fund securities and other investments for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees, as described below. Market value is determined as follows:

Debt securities (other than short-term obligations purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less) and unlisted equity securities are valued based on evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service using market information, transactions for comparable securities and various relationships between securities, if available, or bid prices obtained from broker-dealers.

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

Equity securities (including closed-end investment companies and exchange-traded funds) are valued at the last sale price quoted on the exchange or market where traded most extensively or, if there is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid quotation as reported by an independent pricing service. 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 an NOCP, at the most recent bid quotations on the applicable NASDAQ Market.

Broker-dealer bid prices may 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 rates determined based on information provided by an independent pricing service.

Futures contracts are valued at the current settlement price on the exchange on which the adviser believes that, over time, they are traded most extensively.

Centrally cleared credit default swap agreements are valued at settlement prices of the clearinghouse on which the contracts were traded or prices obtained from broker-dealers.

Bilateral credit default swaps are valued based on mid prices (between the bid price and the ask price) supplied 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.

Options on futures contracts are valued using the current settlement price on the exchange on which, over time, they are traded most extensively.

Other exchange-traded options are valued at the average of the closing bid and ask quotations on the exchange on which, over time, they are traded most extensively.

Over-the-counter (“OTC”) currency options and swaptions are valued at mid prices (between the bid and the ask price) supplied by an independent pricing service, if available.

Other OTC option contracts (including currency options and swaptions not priced through an independent pricing service) are valued based on prices obtained from broker-dealers.

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

Fund securities and other investments for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The Fund may also value securities and other investments at fair value in other circumstances such as when extraordinary events occur after the close of a foreign market but prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). This may include situations relating to a single issuer (such as a declaration of bankruptcy or a delisting of the issuer’s security from the primary market on which it has traded) as well as events affecting the securities markets in general (such as market disruptions or closings and significant fluctuations in U.S. and/or foreign markets). When fair valuing its securities or other investments, the Fund may, among other things, use modeling tools or other processes that may take into account factors such as securities or other market activity and/or significant events that occur after the close of the foreign market and before the time the Fund’s NAV is calculated. Fair value pricing may require subjective determinations about the value of a security, and fair values used to determine the Fund’s NAV may differ from quoted or published prices, or from prices that are used by others, for the same securities. In addition, the use of fair value pricing may not always result in adjustments to the prices of securities held by the Fund.

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

 

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

At March 31, 2014, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $1,217,562,709 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

   $ 38,762,560   

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

     (29,263,768
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 9,498,792   
  

 

 

 


At December 31, 2013, the Fund had a short-term capital loss carryforward of $28,564,283 with no expiration date and a long-term capital loss carryforward of $6,849,896 with no expiration date. These amounts may be available to offset future realized capital gains, if any, to the extent provided by regulations.

 

(b) Variable rate security. Rate as of March 31, 2014 is disclosed.
(c) All of this security has been designated to cover the Fund’s obligations under open forward foreign currency contracts, futures contracts, swap agreements or interest rate swaptions.
(d) The issuer is making partial payments with respect to principal.
(e) Illiquid security. At March 31, 2014, the value of this security amounted to $2,817,101 or 0.2% of net assets.
(f) Security represents right to receive monthly interest payments on an underlying pool of mortgages. Principal shown is the outstanding par amount of the pool held as of the end of the period.
(g) The issuer is in default with respect to interest and/or principal payments. Income is not being accrued.
(h) Perpetual bond with no specified maturity date.
(i) Coupon rate is a fixed rate for an initial period then resets at a specified date and rate.
(j) Variable rate security. Rate shown represents the weighted average rate of underlying contracts at March 31, 2014.
(k) Position is unsettled. Contract rate was not determined at March 31, 2014 and does not take effect until settlement date.
(l) Unfunded loan commitment. Represents a contractual obligation for future funding at the option of the Borrower. The Fund receives a stated coupon rate until the borrower draws on the loan commitment, at which time the rate will become the stated rate in the loan agreement.
(m) The Fund may enter into interest rate swaptions. An interest rate swaption gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to enter into or cancel an interest rate swap agreement at a future date. Interest rate swaptions may be either purchased or written. The buyer of an interest rate swaption may purchase either the right to receive a fixed rate in the underlying swap (known as a “receiver swaption”) or to pay a fixed rate (known as a “payer swaption”), based on the notional amount of the swap agreement, in exchange for a floating rate.

When the Fund purchases an interest rate swaption, it pays a premium and the swaption is subsequently marked to market to reflect current value. Premiums paid for purchasing interest rate swaptions which expire are treated as realized losses. Premiums paid for purchasing interest rate swaptions which are exercised are added to the cost or deducted from the proceeds on the underlying swap 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 interest rate swaptions is limited to the premium paid.

When the Fund writes an interest rate swaption, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current value. Premiums received for written interest rate swaptions which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received for written interest rate swaptions which are exercised are deducted from the cost or added to the proceeds on the underlying swap to determine the realized gain or loss. If the Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction, the difference between the premium received and any amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, including commission, is treated as a realized gain or, if the premium received is less than the amount paid, as a realized loss. The Fund, as writer of a written interest rate swaption, bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the market value of the swap underlying the written interest rate swaption.

Over-the-counter interest rate swaptions are subject to the risk that the counterparty is unable or unwilling to meet its obligations under the swaption.

 

(n) Counterparty is Citibank, N.A.
(o) The Fund may enter into option contracts. When the Fund purchases an option, it pays a premium and the option is subsequently marked to market to reflect current value. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised 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 the 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 Fund are reduced. Over-the-counter options are subject to the risk that the counterparty is unable or unwilling to meet its obligations under the option.

 

(p) Counterparty is Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.
(q) Counterparty is Bank of America, N.A.
(r) The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement, under which the Fund acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed upon time and at an agreed upon price. It is the Fund’s policy that the market value of the collateral for repurchase agreements be at least equal to 102% of the repurchase price, including interest. Certain repurchase agreements are tri-party arrangements whereby the collateral is held in a segregated account for the benefit of the Fund and on behalf of the counterparty. Repurchase agreements could involve certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the counterparty, including possible delays or restrictions upon the Fund’s ability to dispose of the underlying securities. As of March 31, 2014, the Fund had investments in repurchase agreements for which the value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreement.
(s) A portion of this security has been pledged as collateral for open forward foreign currency contracts, swap agreements, interest rate swaptions and as initial margin for open futures contracts.


(t) Interest rate represents discount rate at time of purchase; not a coupon rate.
(u) A portion of this security has been designated to cover the Fund’s obligations under open forward foreign currency contracts, futures contracts, swap agreements and interest rate swaptions.
144A All or a portion of these securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31, 2014, the value of Rule 144A holdings amounted to $233,033,768 or 19.0% of net assets.
ADR An American Depositary Receipt is a certificate issued by a custodian bank representing the right to receive securities of the foreign issuer described. The values of ADRs may be significantly influenced by trading on exchanges not located in the United States.
ABS Asset-Backed Securities
ARMs Adjustable Rate Mortgages
EMTN Euro Medium Term Note
MTN Medium Term Note
REITs Real Estate Investment Trusts
BRL Brazilian Real
CLP Chilean Peso
EUR Euro
HUF Hungarian Forint
KRW South Korean Won
MXN Mexican Peso
NZD New Zealand Dollar
USD U.S. Dollar

Swap Agreements

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

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

Swap agreements are privately negotiated in the over-the-counter market and may be entered into as a bilateral contract or centrally cleared (“centrally cleared swaps”). Bilateral swap agreements are traded between counterparties and, as such, are subject to the risk that a party to the agreement will not be able to meet its obligations. In a centrally cleared swap, immediately following execution of the swap agreement, the swap agreement is novated to a central counterparty (the “CCP”) and the Fund faces the CCP through a broker. Upon entering into a centrally cleared swap, the Fund is required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on the size and risk profile of the particular swap. Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made or received by the Fund based on the daily change in the value of the centrally cleared swap agreement. For centrally cleared swaps, the Fund’s counterparty credit risk is reduced as the CCP stands between the Fund and the counterparty. The Fund covers its net obligations under outstanding swap agreements by segregating or earmarking cash or securities.


At March 31, 2014, the Fund had the following open bilateral credit default swap agreements:

 

Counterparty

  

Reference
Obligation

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

Buy Protection

                

Bank of America, N.A.

   iTraxx Europe Crossover Series 18, 5-Year      (5.00 %)      12/20/2017         3,797,500   $ 70,865       $ (627,521   $ (698,386   $ (8,727

Bank of America, N.A.

   Republic of Brazil      (1.00 %)      6/20/2019         24,550,000        958,008         833,795        (124,213     (8,183

Deutsche Bank AG

   Republic of Venezuela      (5.00 %)      6/20/2019         5,650,000        1,423,637         1,481,756        58,119        (9,417
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

                $ 1,688,030      $ (764,480   $ (26,327
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Counterparty

  

Reference
Obligation

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

Sell Protection

                  

Credit Suisse International

   Energy Future Intermediate Holding Co. LLC/EFIH Finance, Inc.      5.00     6/20/2015         43.67   $ 5,300,000       $ (326,275   $ (1,669,500   $ (1,343,225   $ 8,833   
                 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(‡) Notional value stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
* Notional value denominated in euros.
^ Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular reference entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the reference entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

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

At March 31, 2014, the Fund had the following open forward foreign currency contracts:

 

Contract

to
Buy/Sell

   Delivery
Date
    

Currency

   Units
of
Currency
     Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Buy1

     4/03/2014       Australian Dollar      13,500,000       $ 12,519,043       $ 481,863   

Sell1

     4/28/2014       Brazilian Real      46,200,000         20,224,276         (395,099

Buy1

     4/25/2014       Chilean Peso      6,900,000,000         12,551,571         300,150   

Sell1

     4/03/2014       Euro      12,000,000         16,531,759         (74,623


Sell1

     4/15/2014       Euro      9,845,000         13,562,576         111,647   

Sell1

     4/28/2014       Euro      2,200,000         3,030,658         10,473   

Buy2

     4/11/2014       Indian Rupee      753,000,000         12,582,768         318,924   

Sell1

     4/30/2014       Mexican Peso      491,200,000         37,542,801         (56,634

Sell1

     4/03/2014       New Zealand Dollar      14,500,000         12,582,787         (487,612

Sell3

     4/10/2014       New Zealand Dollar      8,860,000         7,684,085         (180,666

Buy1

     4/07/2014       Polish Zloty      76,000,000         25,125,850         111,861   

Sell1

     4/07/2014       Polish Zloty      76,000,000         25,125,850         (1,103,344

Sell1

     4/07/2014       Swiss Franc      2,156,000         2,438,873         (8,339
              

 

 

 

Total

               $ (971,399
              

 

 

 

 

1 Counterparty is Credit Suisse International.
2 Counterparty is Barclays Bank PLC.
3 Counterparty is Citibank, N.A.

Futures Contracts

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

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

Futures contracts are exchange-traded. Exchange-traded futures 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 Fund is reduced; however, in the event that a counterparty enters into bankruptcy, the Fund’s claim against initial/variation margin on deposit with the counterparty may be subject to terms of a final settlement in bankruptcy court.

At March 31, 2014, open short futures contracts were as follows:

 

Financial Futures

   Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

E-mini S&P 500®

     6/20/2014         660       $ 61,531,800       $ (31,291

EURO STOXX 50®

     6/20/2014         220         9,395,570         (249,034

German Euro Bund

     6/06/2014         388         76,640,629         26,905   

Nikkei 225™

     6/12/2014         102         7,576,050         (86,788

5 Year U.S. Treasury Note

     6/30/2014         228         27,121,912         (40,204

10 Year U.S. Treasury Note

     6/19/2014         157         19,389,500         (29,725

30 Year U.S. Treasury Bond

     6/19/2014         82         10,923,937         (97,525
           

 

 

 

Total

  

   $ (507,662
           

 

 

 


Fair Value Measurements

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

 

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

 

    Level 2—prices determined using other significant inputs that are observable either directly, or indirectly through corroboration with observable market data (which could include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, interest rates, credit risk, etc.); 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 the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of assets or liabilities and would be based on the best information available).

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

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2014, at value:

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3     Total  

Bonds and Notes

          

Non-Convertible Bonds

          

ABS Other

   $ —         $ 10,961,890       $ 6,263,182 (a)    $ 17,225,072   

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

     —           45,314,910         2,297,298 (a)      47,612,208   

All Other Non-Convertible Bonds*

     —           650,354,463         —          650,354,463   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-Convertible Bonds

     —           706,631,263         8,560,480        715,191,743   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Convertible Bonds*

     —           51,227,116         —          51,227,116   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Bonds and Notes

     —           757,858,379         8,560,480        766,418,859   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Senior Loans*

     —           253,159,698         —          253,159,698   

Common Stocks*

     64,031,329         —           —          64,031,329   

Preferred Stocks

          

Convertible Preferred Stocks

          

Independent Energy

     —           2,210,533         —          2,210,533   

REITs—Mortgage

     —           4,332,763         —          4,332,763   

All Other Convertible Preferred Stocks*

     27,575,955         —           —          27,575,955   

Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks

          

Media Cable

     —           4,080,400         —          4,080,400   

All Other Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks*

     18,465,556         —           —          18,465,556   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks

     46,041,511         10,623,696         —          56,665,207   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Exchange Traded Funds

     12,017,117         —           —          12,017,117   

Purchased Swaptions*

     —           3,423,656         —          3,423,656   

Purchased Options*

     —           586,176         —          586,176   

Short-Term Investments

     —           70,759,459         —          70,759,459   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

     122,089,957         1,096,411,064         8,560,480        1,227,061,501   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Bilateral Credit Default Swap Agreements (unrealized appreciation)

     —           58,119         —          58,119   

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (unrealized appreciation)

     —           1,334,918         —          1,334,918   

Futures Contracts (unrealized appreciation)

     26,905         —           —          26,905   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 122,116,862       $ 1,097,804,101       $ 8,560,480      $ 1,228,481,443   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liability Valuation Inputs

 

Description

   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Written Swaptions*

   $ —        $ (1,378,809   $ —         $ (1,378,809

Bilateral Credit Default Swap Agreements (unrealized depreciation)

     —          (2,165,824     —           (2,165,824

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (unrealized depreciation)

     —          (2,306,317     —           (2,306,317

Futures Contracts (unrealized depreciation)

     (534,567     —          —           (534,567
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ (534,567   $ (5,850,950   $  —         $ (6,385,517
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments.
(a) Valued using broker-dealer bid prices.


A preferred stock valued at $2,290,849 was transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 during the period ended March 31, 2014. At March 31, 2014, this security was valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service as a market price was not available.

A preferred stock valued at $1,378,651 was transferred from Level 2 to Level 1 during the period ended March 31, 2014. At March 31, 2014, this security was valued at the last sale price in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies.

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

The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value as of December 31, 2013 and/or March 31, 2014:

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Investments in
Securities

   Balance as of
December 31,
2013
     Accrued
Discounts
(Premiums)
     Realized
Gain
(Loss)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Purchases      Sales     Transfers
into
Level 3
     Transfers
out of
Level 3
     Balance as of
March 31,
2014
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
from Investments
Still Held at
March 31, 2014
 

Bonds and Notes

                           

Non-Convertible Bonds

                           

ABS Other

   $ 1,703,269       $ —         $ 844       $ 6,000      $ 4,705,613       $ (152,544   $ —         $ —         $ 6,263,182       $ 10,861   

Airlines

     6,428,650         —           155,058         (63,650     —           (6,520,058     —           —           —           —     

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

     2,300,373         —           —           (3,075     —           —          —           —           2,297,298         (3,075
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 10,432,292       $ —         $ 155,902       $ (60,725   $ 4,705,613       $ (6,672,602   $ —         $ —         $ 8,560,480       $ 7,786   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivatives

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

The Fund seeks to achieve positive total returns over a full market cycle. The Fund pursues its objective by utilizing a flexible investment approach that allocates investments across a global range of investment opportunities related to credit, currencies and interest rates, while employing risk management techniques to mitigate downside risk. At times, the Fund expects to gain its investment exposure substantially through the use of derivatives, including forward foreign currency contracts, futures and option contracts, interest rate swaptions and swap agreements. During the period ended March 31, 2014, the Fund used forward foreign currency, futures and options contracts, swaptions and credit default swap agreements (as a protection seller) to gain investment exposures in accordance with its objective.

The Fund is subject to the risk that changes in interest rates will affect the value of the Fund’s investments in fixed income securities. The Fund will be subject to increased interest rate risk to the extent that it invests in fixed-income securities with longer maturities or durations, as compared to investing in fixed-income securities with shorter maturities or durations. The Fund may use futures contracts and interest rate swaptions to hedge against changes in interest rates and to manage duration without having to buy or sell portfolio securities. During the period ended March 31, 2014, the Fund engaged in futures contracts for hedging purposes.

The Fund is subject to the risk that changes in foreign currency exchange rates will have an unfavorable effect on the value of Fund assets denominated in foreign currencies. The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts and option contracts for hedging purposes to protect the value of the Fund’s holdings of foreign securities. During the period ended March 31, 2014, the Fund engaged in forward foreign currency and option transactions for hedging purposes.

The Fund is subject to the risk that companies in which the Fund invests will fail financially or otherwise be unwilling or unable to meet their obligations to the Fund. The Fund may use credit default swaps, as a protection buyer, to hedge its credit exposure to issuers of bonds it holds without having to sell the bonds. During the period ended March 31, 2014, the Fund engaged in credit default swap transactions as a protection buyer to hedge its credit exposure.

The Fund is subject to the risk of unpredictable declines in the value of individual equity securities and periods of below-average performance in individual securities or in the equity market as a whole. The Fund may use futures contracts, purchased put options and written call options to hedge against a decline in value of an equity security that it owns. The Fund may also write put options to offset the cost of options used for hedging purposes. During the period ended March 31, 2014, the Fund engaged in futures and option transactions for hedging purposes.


The following is a summary of derivative instruments for the Fund as of March 31, 2014:

 

Assets

   Investments
at value1
    Unrealized
appreciation on
forward foreign
currency contracts
    Unrealized
appreciation on
futures contracts
    Swap
Agreements at
value
    Total  

Over-the-counter asset derivatives

          

Interest rate contracts

   $ 3,423,656      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 3,423,656   

Foreign exchange contracts

     586,176        1,334,918        —          —          1,921,094   

Credit contracts

     —          —          —          2,315,551        2,315,551   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total over-the-counter asset derivatives

   $ 4,009,832      $ 1,334,918      $ —        $ 2,315,551      $ 7,660,301   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Exchange traded/centrally cleared asset derivatives

          

Interest rate contracts

   $ —        $ —        $ 26,905      $ —        $ 26,905   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total exchange traded/centrally cleared asset derivatives

   $ —        $ —        $ 26,905      $ —        $ 26,905   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total asset derivatives

   $ 4,009,832      $ 1,334,918      $ 26,905      $ 2,315,551      $ 7,687,206   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

   Swaptions
written at value
    Unrealized
depreciation on
forward foreign
currency contracts
    Unrealized
depreciation on
futures contracts
    Swap
Agreements at
value
    Total  

Over-the-counter liability derivatives

          

Interest rate contracts

   $ (1,378,809   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ (1,378,809

Foreign exchange contracts

     —          (2,306,317     —          —          (2,306,317

Credit contracts

     —          —          —          (2,297,021     (2,297,021
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total over-the-counter liability derivatives

   $ (1,378,809   $ (2,306,317   $ —        $ (2,297,021   $ (5,982,147
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Exchange traded/centrally cleared liability derivatives

          

Interest rate contracts

   $ —        $ —        $ (167,454   $ —        $ (167,454

Equity contracts

     —          —          (367,113     —          (367,113
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total exchange traded/centrally cleared liability derivatives

   $ —        $ —        $ (534,567   $ —        $ (534,567
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liability derivatives

   $ (1,378,809   $ (2,306,317   $ (534,567   $ (2,297,021   $ (6,516,714
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1  Represents purchased options/swaptions, at value.

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

Over-the-counter derivatives, including forward foreign currency contracts, options, interest rate swaptions, and swap agreements, are entered into pursuant to International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) agreements negotiated between the Fund and its counterparties. ISDA agreements typically contain, among other things, terms for the posting of collateral and master netting provisions in the event of a default or other termination event. Collateral is posted by the 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 Fund 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 Fund or the counterparty. The Fund’s ISDA agreements typically contain provisions that allow a counterparty to terminate open contracts early if the net asset value of the Fund declines beyond a certain threshold. As of March 31, 2014, 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:

 

Counterparty

   Derivatives     Collateral Pledged  

Credit Suisse International

   $ (2,779,157   $ 3,614,520   

Counterparty risk is managed based on policies and procedures established by the Fund’s adviser. Such policies and procedures 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 the Fund from counterparty default should be limited to the extent the Fund is under collateralized for over-the-counter derivatives; however, final settlement of the Fund’s claim against any collateral received may be subject to bankruptcy court proceedings. Additionally, cash or securities held at or pledged to counterparties for initial/variation margin for future contracts or as collateral for over-the-counter derivatives may be subject to bankruptcy court proceedings. As of March 31, 2014, the maximum amount of loss that the Fund would incur if counterparties failed to meet their obligations is $20,023,573 and the amount of loss that the Fund would incur after taking into account master netting arrangements pursuant to ISDA agreements is $11,168,995.

These amounts include cash and U.S. government and agency securities received as collateral of $3,440,453. U.S. government and agency securities received as collateral are valued in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies and are recorded on the Fund’s books and records.


Industry Summary at March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

ABS Home Equity

     12.8

Treasuries

     6.6   

Banking

     5.4   

Technology

     5.3   

Automotive

     4.5   

Pharmaceuticals

     3.9   

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

     3.9   

ABS Credit Card

     3.0   

Chemicals

     2.7   

Healthcare

     2.7   

Financial Other

     2.5   

Wirelines

     2.4   

Food & Beverage

     2.4   

Industrial Other

     2.3   

ABS Car Loan

     2.2   

Other Investments, less than 2% each

     31.8   

Short-Term Investments

     5.8   
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     100.2   

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

     (0.2
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 


PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS – as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

McDonnell Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

Principal
Amount

    

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Bonds and Notes – 92.6% of Net Assets

  

 

Municipals – 92.6%

  
   Arizona – 3.5%   
$ 300,000      

Phoenix Civic Improvement, Corporate Excise Tax Revenue, Series A,

5.000%, 7/01/2024

   $ 342,111   
  400,000      

Pima County Sewer System Revenue, Series A,

5.000%, 7/01/2022

     469,192   
     

 

 

 
        811,303   
     

 

 

 
   California – 7.5%   
  250,000      

Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority Revenue, Senior Lien, Refunding, Series A,

5.000%, 10/01/2024

     285,935   
  380,000      

Bay Area Water Supply & Conservation Agency Revenue, Series A,

5.000%, 10/01/2024

     447,059   
  500,000      

Kern High School District, GO, Refunding,

5.000%, 8/01/2023

     583,920   
  400,000      

Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District, GO,

5.000%, 11/01/2025

     454,384   
     

 

 

 
        1,771,298   
     

 

 

 
   Colorado – 7.2%   
  260,000      

Colorado Springs Utilities System Revenue, Series B-2,

5.000%, 11/15/2033

     287,576   
  400,000      

Colorado State Health Facilities Authority Revenue, Craig Hospital Project,

5.000%, 12/01/2028

     429,016   
  400,000      

Denver City & County School District No. 1, GO, Series B, (State Aid Withholding),

5.000%, 12/01/2026

     457,980   
  450,000      

University of Colorado Revenue, Refunding, Series B,

5.000%, 6/01/2019

     528,907   
     

 

 

 
        1,703,479   
     

 

 

 
   Connecticut – 3.5%   
  375,000      

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility Authority Revenue, Yale-New Haven Hospital, Series N,

5.000%, 7/01/2024

     428,306   
  375,000      

State of Connecticut Special Tax Revenue, Second Lien, Transportation Infrastructure, Refunding, Series 1,

5.000%, 2/01/2016

     406,166   
     

 

 

 
        834,472   
     

 

 

 
   Florida – 9.4%   
  500,000      

Fernandina Beach Utility System Revenue, Refunding, Series A,

5.000%, 9/01/2027

     551,665   
  250,000      

Florida State Board of Education, GO, Capital Outlay 2011, Refunding, Series B,

5.000%, 6/01/2015

     264,090   
  400,000      

Florida State Board of Governors, University System Improvement Revenue, Refunding, Series A,

5.000%, 7/01/2018

     457,708   
  400,000      

Orlando & Orange County Expressway Authority Revenue, Refunding,

5.000%, 7/01/2023

     458,032   
  400,000      

Sarasota County Utility System Revenue,

5.000%, 10/01/2023

     475,492   
     

 

 

 
        2,206,987   
     

 

 

 


Principal
Amount

    

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Municipals – continued

  
   Georgia – 3.6%   
$ 500,000      

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia Revenue, Series B,

5.000%, 1/01/2021

   $ 577,120   
  250,000      

Savannah Hospital Authority Revenue, St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System Obligated Group, Series A,

5.500%, 7/01/2027

     278,520   
     

 

 

 
        855,640   
     

 

 

 
   Hawaii – 1.9%   
  400,000      

Honolulu City and County, GO, Series B,

5.000%, 8/01/2016

     441,208   
     

 

 

 
   Illinois – 3.6%   
  370,000      

Illinois Finance Authority Revenue, Children’s Memorial Hospital, Series B,

5.500%, 8/15/2028

     404,410   
  100,000      

Illinois Finance Authority Revenue, Loyola University Chicago, Series B,

5.000%, 7/01/2021

     113,070   
  320,000      

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Revenue, Senior Priority, Series A, (AGM insured),

5.000%, 1/01/2017

     339,082   
     

 

 

 
        856,562   
     

 

 

 
   Kentucky – 1.4%   
  275,000      

Louisville & Jefferson County, Metropolitan Government Revenue, Jewish Hospital St. Mary’s Healthcare, Prerefunded 02/01/2018@100,

6.125%, 2/01/2037

     327,907   
     

 

 

 
   Massachusetts – 0.7%   
  150,000      

Massachusetts State Development Finance Agency Revenue, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy Allied Health Science, Series F,

4.000%, 7/01/2018

     165,428   
     

 

 

 
   Michigan – 2.5%   
  545,000      

State of Michigan, GO, Prerefunded 11/01/2015@100, Series A, (NATL-RE insured),

5.000%, 11/01/2018

     586,186   
     

 

 

 
   Minnesota – 3.6%   
  250,000      

Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission Revenue, Refunding,

5.000%, 1/01/2017

     277,577   
  300,000      

Minnesota State Higher Education Facilities Authority Revenue, University of St. Thomas, Series 7-U,

5.000%, 4/01/2017

     331,098   
  200,000      

Northern Municipal Power Agency, Electric System Revenue, Series A,

5.000%, 1/01/2023

     229,066   
     

 

 

 
        837,741   
     

 

 

 
   Missouri – 2.3%   
  500,000      

Southeast Missouri State University Revenue, Series A,

5.000%, 4/01/2016

     540,225   
     

 

 

 
   New Jersey – 8.1%   
  400,000      

New Jersey Economic Development Authority Revenue, School Facilities Construction, Prerefunded 03/01/2015@100, Series O,

5.125%, 3/01/2030

     418,000   
  265,000      

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority Revenue, Refunding, Virtual Health, Inc.,

5.000%, 7/01/2023

     298,827   


Principal
Amount

    

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Municipals – continued

  
   New Jersey – continued   
$ 580,000      

New Jersey State Transportation Trust Fund Authority Revenue, Prerefunded 06/15/2015@100, Series D, (AGM Insured),

5.000%, 6/15/2019

   $ 613,350   
  500,000      

Rutgers The State University of New Jersey, Refunding, Series J,

5.000%, 5/01/2024

     587,190   
     

 

 

 
        1,917,367   
     

 

 

 
   New York – 1.7%   
  350,000      

New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue, Mental Health Services Facility Improvements, (State Appropriation),

5.000%, 2/15/2017

     388,937   
     

 

 

 
   Ohio – 6.8%   
  400,000      

American Municipal Power Revenue, Hydroelectric Projects, Refunding, Series CA, (AGM insured),

5.000%, 2/15/2021

     448,212   
  500,000      

Columbus, GO, Various Purpose, Series A,

5.000%, 8/15/2023

     601,480   
  500,000      

Ohio State Higher Educational Facility Commission Revenue, University of Dayton,

5.000%, 12/01/2030

     541,985   
     

 

 

 
        1,591,677   
     

 

 

 
   Pennsylvania – 4.9%   
  335,000      

Delaware County Authority Revenue, Villanova University,

5.000%, 8/01/2019

     383,719   
  285,000      

Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission Revenue, Refunding, Series A,

4.000%, 7/01/2027

     292,034   
  450,000      

Philadelphia Airport Revenue, Refunding, Series D, AMT,

5.000%, 6/15/2016

     488,754   
     

 

 

 
        1,164,507   
     

 

 

 
   Rhode Island – 2.5%   
  500,000      

Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency, Series A,

5.000%, 10/01/2024

     591,155   
     

 

 

 
   South Dakota – 2.0%   
  465,000      

Sioux Falls Sales Tax Revenue, Series A-1,

4.750%, 11/15/2036

     481,210   
     

 

 

 
   Texas – 9.4%   
  250,000      

Corpus Christi Utility System Revenue, Junior Lien Improvement,

5.000%, 7/15/2021

     288,135   
  400,000      

Garland, GO, Refunding, (AGM insured),

5.000%, 2/15/2016

     432,776   
  500,000      

Harris County Health Facilities Development Corp. Revenue, Memorial Hermann Healthcare System, Prerefunded 12/01/2018@100, Series B,

7.125%, 12/01/2031

     633,375   
  350,000      

State of Texas Water Financial Assistance, GO, Series B,

5.000%, 8/01/2022

     410,802   
  400,000      

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Revenue, Methodist Hospitals of Dallas,

5.000%, 10/01/2024

     454,692   
     

 

 

 
        2,219,780   
     

 

 

 
   Utah – 1.2%   
  250,000      

Utah State Transit Authority Sales Tax Revenue, Refunding,

5.000%, 6/15/2024

     282,220   
     

 

 

 


Principal
Amount

    

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Municipals – continued

  
   Washington – 5.3%   
$ 500,000      

Port of Seattle Revenue, AMT,

5.000%, 7/01/2029

   $ 531,930   
  400,000      

Port of Seattle Special Facility Revenue, Refunding, AMT, SEATAC Fuel Facility LLC,

5.000%, 6/01/2020

     453,340   
  250,000      

Spokane County, GO, Limited Tax, Refunding,

4.000%, 12/01/2014

     256,375   
     

 

 

 
        1,241,645   
     

 

 

 
  

Total Bonds and Notes

(Identified Cost $21,921,584)

     21,816,934   
     

 

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments – 6.2%

  
  1,478,591      

Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 3/31/2014 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $1,478,591 on 4/01/2014 collateralized by $1,525,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 1.375% due 9/30/2018 valued at $1,509,750 including accrued interest(b)

(Identified Cost $1,478,591)

     1,478,591   
     

 

 

 
  

Total Investments – 98.8%

(Identified Cost $23,400,175)(a)

     23,295,525   
   Other assets less liabilities – 1.2%      271,032   
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets – 100.0%    $ 23,566,557   
     

 

 

 

 

(†) Fund securities and other investments are valued at market value based on market quotations obtained or determined by independent pricing services recommended by the adviser and subadviser and approved by the Board of Trustees. Fund securities and other investments for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser or subadviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees, as described below. Market value is determined as follows:

Debt securities (other than short-term obligations purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less) and unlisted equity securities are valued based on evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service using market information, transactions for comparable securities and various relationships between securities, if available, or bid prices obtained from broker-dealers.

Broker-dealer bid prices may be used to value debt and equity securities where an independent pricing service is unable to price a security or where an independent pricing service does not provide a reliable price for the security. Short-term obligations (purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less) are valued at amortized cost (which approximates market value).

Fund securities and other investments for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser or subadviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The Fund may also value securities and other investments at fair value in other circumstances such as when extraordinary events occur after the close of a foreign market but prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). This may include situations relating to a single issuer (such as a declaration of bankruptcy or a delisting of the issuer’s security from the primary market on which it has traded) as well as events affecting the securities markets in general (such as market disruptions or closings and significant fluctuations in U.S. and/or foreign markets). When fair valuing its securities or other investments, the Fund may, among other things, use modeling tools or other processes that may take into account factors such as securities or other market activity and/or significant events that occur after the close of the foreign market and before the time the Fund’s NAV is calculated. Fair value pricing may require subjective determinations about the value of a security, and fair values used to determine the Fund’s NAV may differ from quoted or published prices, or from prices that are used by others, for the same securities. In addition, the use of fair value pricing may not always result in adjustments to the prices of securities held by the Fund.

 

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

At March 31, 2014, the net unrealized depreciation on investments based on a cost of $23,400,175 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

   $ 179,374   

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

     (284,024
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized depreciation

   $ (104,650
  

 

 

 


At December 31, 2013, the Fund had a short-term capital loss carryforward of $342,616 with no expiration date and a long term capital loss carryforward of $5,710 with no expiration date. These amounts may be available to offset future realized capital gains, if any, to the extent provided by regulations.

 

(b) The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement, under which the Fund acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed upon time and at an agreed upon price. It is the Fund’s policy that the market value of the collateral for repurchase agreements be at least equal to 102% of the repurchase price, including interest. Certain repurchase agreements are tri-party arrangements whereby the collateral is held in a segregated account for the benefit of the Fund and on behalf of the counterparty. Repurchase agreements could involve certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the counterparty, including possible delays or restrictions upon the Fund’s ability to dispose of the underlying securities. As of March 31, 2014, the Fund had investments in repurchase agreements for which the value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreement.

 

AGM Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation
AMT Alternative Minimum Tax
GO General Obligation
NATL-RE National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation

Fair Value Measurements

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

 

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

 

    Level 2—prices determined using other significant inputs that are observable either directly, or indirectly through corroboration with observable market data (which could include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, interest rates, credit risk, etc.); 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 the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of assets or liabilities and would be based on the best information available).

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

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2014, at value:

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Bonds and Notes *

   $  —         $ 21,816,934       $  —         $ 21,816,934   

Short-Term Investments

     —           1,478,591         —           1,478,591   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ —         $ 23,295,525       $ —         $ 23,295,525   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

For the period ended March 31, 2014, there were no transfers among Levels 1, 2 and 3.

Holdings Summary at March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Medical

     17.3

Higher Education

     15.6   

General Obligation

     12.8   

General

     11.3   

Water

     10.7   

Transportation

     7.7   

School District

     4.4   

Power

     4.3   

Utilities

     3.4   

Airport

     3.3   

Education

     1.8   

Short-Term Investments

     6.2   
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     98.8   

Other assets less liabilities

     1.2   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 


PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS – as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

Vaughan Nelson Value Opportunity Fund

 

Shares

    

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Common Stocks – 96.5% of Net Assets

  
   Aerospace & Defense – 1.2%   
  77,525       B/E Aerospace, Inc.(b)    $ 6,728,395   
     

 

 

 
   Auto Components – 2.4%   
  121,950       Delphi Automotive PLC      8,275,527   
  100,125       Tenneco, Inc.(b)      5,814,259   
     

 

 

 
        14,089,786   
     

 

 

 
   Banks – 8.4%   
  143,750       CIT Group, Inc.      7,046,625   
  406,200       Fifth Third Bancorp      9,322,290   
  744,575       First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.      7,036,234   
  885,075       Huntington Bancshares, Inc.      8,824,198   
  219,650       PacWest Bancorp      9,447,146   
  676,725       Regions Financial Corp.      7,518,415   
     

 

 

 
        49,194,908   
     

 

 

 
   Capital Markets – 1.2%   
  205,125       SEI Investments Co.      6,894,251   
     

 

 

 
   Chemicals – 2.4%   
  52,500       Airgas, Inc.      5,591,775   
  113,050       FMC Corp.      8,655,108   
     

 

 

 
        14,246,883   
     

 

 

 
   Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.8%   
  162,325       KAR Auction Services, Inc.      4,926,564   
     

 

 

 
   Communications Equipment – 1.7%   
  391,675       CommScope Holding Co., Inc.(b)      9,666,539   
     

 

 

 
   Construction & Engineering – 1.7%   
  264,075       Quanta Services, Inc.(b)      9,744,367   
     

 

 

 
   Consumer Finance – 1.2%   
  125,175       Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc.(b)      7,242,626   
     

 

 

 
   Containers & Packaging – 5.7%   
  238,225       Crown Holdings, Inc.(b)      10,658,186   
  1,050,625       Graphic Packaging Holding Co.(b)      10,674,350   
  209,975       Owens-Illinois, Inc.(b)      7,103,454   
  72,675       Packaging Corp. of America      5,114,140   
     

 

 

 
        33,550,130   
     

 

 

 
   Energy Equipment & Services – 2.9%   
  184,125       Atwood Oceanics, Inc.(b)      9,278,059   
  247,100       Superior Energy Services, Inc.      7,600,796   
     

 

 

 
        16,878,855   
     

 

 

 
   Food & Staples Retailing – 1.0%   
  891,550       Rite Aid Corp.(b)      5,590,019   
     

 

 

 


Shares

    

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Common Stocks – continued

  
   Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 0.9%   
  160,700       Alere, Inc.(b)    $ 5,520,045   
     

 

 

 
   Health Care Providers & Services – 3.8%   
  247,100       Community Health Systems, Inc.(b)      9,678,907   
  242,275       HCA Holdings, Inc.(b)      12,719,437   
     

 

 

 
        22,398,344   
     

 

 

 
   Health Care Technology – 1.7%   
  397,325       MedAssets, Inc.(b)      9,817,901   
     

 

 

 
   Household Durables – 2.5%   
  68,650       Harman International Industries, Inc.      7,304,360   
  177,650       Lennar Corp., Class A      7,038,493   
     

 

 

 
        14,342,853   
     

 

 

 
   Household Products – 0.6%   
  40,375       Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.      3,217,888   
     

 

 

 
   Insurance – 5.8%   
  299,600       First American Financial Corp.      7,954,380   
  287,500       Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)      10,140,125   
  104,975       Reinsurance Group of America, Inc., Class A      8,359,159   
  189,775       Validus Holdings Ltd.      7,156,415   
     

 

 

 
        33,610,079   
     

 

 

 
   Internet & Catalog Retail – 1.5%   
  145,350       HSN, Inc.      8,681,756   
     

 

 

 
   Internet Software & Services – 1.5%   
  120,325       IAC/InterActiveCorp      8,590,002   
     

 

 

 
   IT Services – 5.7%   
  96,100       CACI International, Inc., Class A(b)      7,092,180   
  159,100       Fiserv, Inc.(b)      9,019,379   
  142,125       Global Payments, Inc.      10,106,509   
  240,650       Total System Services, Inc.      7,318,166   
     

 

 

 
        33,536,234   
     

 

 

 
   Machinery – 3.4%   
  72,675       Flowserve Corp.      5,693,359   
  108,200       Pentair Ltd. (Registered)      8,584,588   
  50,875       Snap-on, Inc.      5,773,295   
     

 

 

 
        20,051,242   
     

 

 

 
   Media – 1.5%   
  118,700       AMC Networks, Inc., Class A(b)      8,675,783   
     

 

 

 
   Metals & Mining – 5.6%   
  155,850       Carpenter Technology Corp.      10,292,334   
  514,425       Constellium NV, Class A(b)      15,098,374   
  104,975       Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.      7,417,533   
     

 

 

 
        32,808,241   
     

 

 

 
   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 3.2%   
  152,625       Gulfport Energy Corp.(b)      10,863,847   


Shares

    

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Common Stocks – continued

  
   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – continued   
  113,050       Noble Energy, Inc.    $ 8,031,072   
     

 

 

 
        18,894,919   
     

 

 

 
   Personal Products – 0.9%   
  182,500       Elizabeth Arden, Inc.(b)      5,385,575   
     

 

 

 
   Pharmaceuticals – 3.3%   
  45,677       Actavis PLC(b)      9,402,611   
  76,786       Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.(b)      10,122,698   
     

 

 

 
        19,525,309   
     

 

 

 
   Road & Rail – 3.5%   
  218,050       Con-way, Inc.      8,957,494   
  429,625       Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.(b)      11,445,210   
     

 

 

 
        20,402,704   
     

 

 

 
   Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 4.9%   
  143,750       Avago Technologies Ltd.      9,258,937   
  372,275       Micron Technology, Inc.(b)      8,808,027   
  282,650       Skyworks Solutions, Inc.(b)      10,605,028   
     

 

 

 
        28,671,992   
     

 

 

 
   Software – 3.5%   
  130,025       Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(b)      8,793,591   
  365,825       Nuance Communications, Inc.(b)      6,281,215   
  236,625       Rovi Corp.(b)      5,390,317   
     

 

 

 
        20,465,123   
     

 

 

 
   Specialty Retail – 4.1%   
  208,350       Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A      8,021,475   
  211,575       GNC Holdings, Inc., Class A      9,313,531   
  64,600       Signet Jewelers Ltd.      6,838,556   
     

 

 

 
        24,173,562   
     

 

 

 
   Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 2.2%   
  344,825       NCR Corp.(b)      12,603,354   
     

 

 

 
   Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 1.5%   
  69,450       PVH Corp.      8,665,277   
     

 

 

 
   Trading Companies & Distributors – 4.3%   
  313,325       HD Supply Holdings, Inc.(b)      8,193,449   
  294,750       MRC Global, Inc.(b)      7,946,460   
  94,475       United Rentals, Inc.(b)      8,969,456   
     

 

 

 
        25,109,365   
     

 

 

 
  

Total Common Stocks

(Identified Cost $458,817,594)

     563,900,871   
     

 

 

 

 

Closed-End Investment Companies – 1.5%

  
  483,725      

Ares Capital Corp.

(Identified Cost $8,121,817)

     8,523,235   
     

 

 

 


Principal
Amount

    

Description

   Value (†)  

 

Short-Term Investments – 3.3%

  
$ 19,492,397      

Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 3/31/2014 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $19,492,397 on 4/01/2014 collateralized by $175,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 1.500% due 6/30/2016 valued at $179,156; $22,395,000 Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.250% due 12/27/2032 valued at $19,707,600 including accrued interest(c)

(Identified Cost $19,492,397)

   $ 19,492,397   
     

 

 

 
  

Total Investments – 101.3%

(Identified Cost $486,431,808)(a)

     591,916,503   
   Other assets less liabilities – (1.3)%      (7,361,174
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets – 100.0%    $ 584,555,329   
     

 

 

 

 

(†) Fund securities and other investments are valued at market value based on market quotations obtained or determined by independent pricing services recommended by the adviser and subadviser and approved by the Board of Trustees. Fund securities and other investments for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser or subadviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees, as described below. Market value is determined as follows:

Equity securities (including closed-end investment companies and exchange-traded funds) are valued at the last sale price quoted on the exchange or market where traded most extensively or, if there is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid quotation as reported by an independent pricing service. 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 an NOCP, at the most recent bid quotations on the applicable NASDAQ Market.

In some foreign markets, an official close price and a last sale price may be available from the foreign exchange or market. In those cases, the official close price is used.

Debt securities (other than short-term obligations purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less) and unlisted equity securities are valued based on evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service using market information, transactions for comparable securities and various relationships between securities, if available, or bid prices obtained from broker-dealers.

Broker-dealer bid prices may be used to value debt and equity securities where an independent pricing service is unable to price a security or where an independent pricing service does not provide a reliable price for the security. Short-term obligations (purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less) are valued at amortized cost (which approximates market value).

Fund securities and other investments for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser or subadviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The Fund may also value securities and other investments at fair value in other circumstances such as when extraordinary events occur after the close of a foreign market but prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). This may include situations relating to a single issuer (such as a declaration of bankruptcy or a delisting of the issuer’s security from the primary market on which it has traded) as well as events affecting the securities markets in general (such as market disruptions or closings and significant fluctuations in U.S. and/or foreign markets). When fair valuing its securities or other investments, the Fund may, among other things, use modeling tools or other processes that may take into account factors such as securities or other market activity and/or significant events that occur after the close of the foreign market and before the time the Fund’s NAV is calculated. Fair value pricing may require subjective determinations about the value of a security, and fair values used to determine the Fund’s NAV may differ from quoted or published prices, or from prices that are used by others, for the same securities. In addition, the use of fair value pricing may not always result in adjustments to the prices of securities held by the Fund.

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

 

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

At March 31, 2014, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $486,431,808 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

   $  110,119,827   

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

     (4,635,132
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 105,484,695   
  

 

 

 

 

(b) Non-income producing security.


(c) The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement, under which the Fund acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed upon time and at an agreed upon price. It is the Fund’s policy that the market value of the collateral for repurchase agreements be at least equal to 102% of the repurchase price, including interest. Certain repurchase agreements are tri-party arrangements whereby the collateral is held in a segregated account for the benefit of the Fund and on behalf of the counterparty. Repurchase agreements could involve certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the counterparty, including possible delays or restrictions upon the Fund’s ability to dispose of the underlying securities. As of March 31, 2014, the Fund had investments in repurchase agreements for which the value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreement.

Fair Value Measurements

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

 

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

 

    Level 2—prices determined using other significant inputs that are observable either directly, or indirectly through corroboration with observable market data (which could include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, interest rates, credit risk, etc.); 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 the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of assets or liabilities and would be based on the best information available).

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

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2014, at value:

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Common Stocks*

   $ 563,900,871       $ —         $ —         $ 563,900,871   

Closed-End Investment Companies

     8,523,235         —           —           8,523,235   

Short-Term Investments

     —           19,492,397         —           19,492,397   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 572,424,106       $ 19,492,397       $ —         $ 591,916,503   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

For the period ended March 31, 2014, there were no transfers among Levels 1, 2 and 3.

Industry Summary at March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Banks

     8.4

Insurance

     5.8   

Containers & Packaging

     5.7   

IT Services

     5.7   

Metals & Mining

     5.6   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     4.9   

Trading Companies & Distributors

     4.3   

Specialty Retail

     4.1   

Health Care Providers & Services

     3.8   

Software

     3.5   

Road & Rail

     3.5   

Machinery

     3.4   

Pharmaceuticals

     3.3   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     3.2   

Energy Equipment & Services

     2.9   

Household Durables

     2.5   

Chemicals

     2.4   

Auto Components

     2.4   

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

     2.2   

Other Investments, less than 2% each

     20.4   

Short-Term Investments

     3.3   
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     101.3   

Other assets less liabilities

     (1.3
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 


ITEM 2. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures are sufficient to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in this Form N-Q was recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, based upon such officers’ evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report.

There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

ITEM 3. EXHIBITS

 

(a)(1)   Certification for the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)), filed herewith.
(a)(2)   Certification for the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)), filed herewith.


SIGNATURES

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

 

Natixis Funds Trust II
By:   /s/ David L. Giunta
Name:   David L. Giunta
Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer
Date:   May 22, 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:   May 22, 2014

 

By:   /s/ Michael C. Kardok
Name:   Michael C. Kardok
Title:   Treasurer
Date:   May 22, 2014