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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSR

 

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number: 811-00242

 

 

Natixis Funds Trust II

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)

399 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

 

Coleen Downs Dinneen, Esq.

NGAM Distribution, L.P.

399 Boylston Street

Boston, Massachusetts 02116

(Name and address of agent for service)

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

Date of fiscal year end: December 31

Date of reporting period: June 30, 2015

 

 

 


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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

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


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SEMIANNUAL REPORT

June 30, 2015

 

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CGM Advisor Targeted Equity Fund

Natixis Oakmark Fund

Natixis Oakmark International Fund

Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Value Fund

Vaughan Nelson Value Opportunity Fund

 

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Portfolio Review  page 1

Portfolio of Investments  page 15

Financial Statements  page  33

Notes to Financial Statements  page 62

 


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CGM ADVISOR TARGETED EQUITY FUND

 

Manager   Symbols
G. Kenneth Heebner, CFA®   Class A    NEFGX
Capital Growth Management Limited Partnership   Class B    NEBGX
  Class C    NEGCX
  Class Y    NEGYX

 

 

Objective

The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital through investments in equity securities of companies whose earnings are expected to grow at a faster rate than that of the overall U.S. economy.

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns — June 30, 2015

 

         
      6 Months      1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  
   
Class A (Inception 11/27/68)              
NAV      2.58      4.94      12.87      7.29
With 5.75% Maximum Sales Charge      -3.28         -1.12         11.54         6.66   
   
Class B (Inception 2/28/97)              
NAV      2.18         4.20         12.02         6.49   
With CDSC1      -2.82         -0.29         11.76         6.49   
   
Class C (Inception 9/1/98)              
NAV      2.20         4.13         12.02         6.50   
With CDSC1      1.20         3.23         12.02         6.50   
   
Class Y (Inception 6/30/99)              
NAV      2.75         5.29         13.15         7.56   
   
Comparative Performance              
S&P 500® Index2      1.23         7.42         17.34         7.89   

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

 

1 Performance for Class B shares assumes a maximum 5.00% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) applied when you sell shares, which declines annually between years 1-6 according to the following schedule: 5, 4, 3, 3, 2, 1, 0%. Class C share performance assumes a 1.00% CDSC applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase.

 

2

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

 

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NATIXIS OAKMARK FUND

 

Managers   Symbols
William C. Nygren, CFA®   Class A    NEFOX
Kevin G. Grant, CFA®   Class B    NEGBX
M. Colin Hudson, CFA®   Class C    NECOX
Michael J. Mangan, CFA®   Class Y    NEOYX
Harris Associates L.P.  

 

 

Objective

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns — June 30, 20153

 

         
      6 Months      1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  
   
Class A (Inception 5/6/31)              
NAV      -0.44      3.19      16.58      7.11
With 5.75% Maximum Sales Charge      -6.18         -2.76         15.21         6.48   
   
Class B (Inception 9/13/93)              
NAV      -0.77         2.43         15.72         6.31   
With CDSC1      -5.71         -2.05         15.49         6.31   
   
Class C (Inception 5/1/95)              
NAV      -0.77         2.45         15.71         6.30   
With CDSC1      -1.76         1.55         15.71         6.30   
   
Class Y (Inception 11/18/98)              
NAV      -0.33         3.47         16.88         7.42   
   
Comparative Performance              
S&P 500® Index2      1.23         7.42         17.34         7.89   

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

 

1 Performance for Class B shares assumes a maximum 5.00% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) applied when you sell shares, which declines annually between years 1-6 according to the following schedule: 5, 4, 3, 3, 2, 1, 0%. Class C share performance assumes a 1.00% CDSC applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase.

 

2

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

 

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

 

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NATIXIS OAKMARK INTERNATIONAL FUND

 

Managers   Symbols
David G. Herro, CFA®   Class A    NOIAX
Robert A. Taylor, CFA®   Class C    NOICX
Harris Associates L.P.  

 

 

Objective

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns — June 30, 20153

 

       
      6 Months      1 Year      Life of Fund  
   
Class A (Inception 12/15/10)           
NAV      5.10      -3.04      7.94
With 5.75% Maximum Sales Charge      -0.95         -8.60         6.54   
   
Class C (Inception 12/15/10)           
NAV      4.69         -3.73         7.15   
With CDSC1      3.69         -4.66         7.15   
   
Comparative Performance           
MSCI World ex USA Index (Net)2      4.34         -5.28         5.08   

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

 

1 Performance for Class C shares assumes a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase.

 

2 MSCI World ex USA Index (Net) is an unmanaged index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the United States. The index calculates reinvested dividends net of withholding taxes using Luxembourg tax rates.

 

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

 

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VAUGHAN NELSON SMALL CAP VALUE FUND

 

Managers   Symbols
Dennis G. Alff, CFA®   Class A    NEFJX
Chad D. Fargason   Class B    NEJBX
Chris D. Wallis, CFA®   Class C    NEJCX
Scott J. Weber, CFA®   Class Y    NEJYX
Vaughan Nelson Investment Management, L.P.

Effective July 31, 2009, the fund was closed to new investors.

 

 

Objective

The Fund seeks capital appreciation.

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns — June 30, 20154

 

         
      6 Months      1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  
   
Class A (Inception 12/31/96)              
NAV      8.16      10.53      18.07      11.71
With 5.75% Maximum Sales Charge      1.94         4.15         16.68         11.05   
   
Class B (Inception 12/31/96)              
NAV      7.83         9.77         17.20         10.88   
With CDSC1      2.83         5.24         17.02         10.88   
   
Class C (Inception 12/31/96)              
NAV      7.78         9.72         17.19         10.88   
With CDSC1      6.78         8.82         17.19         10.88   
   
Class Y (Inception 8/31/06)2              
NAV      8.31         10.81         18.37         11.97   
   
Comparative Performance              
Russell 2000® Value Index3      0.76         0.78         14.81         6.87   

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

 

1 Performance for Class B shares assumes a maximum 5.00% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) applied when you sell shares, which declines annually between years 1-6 according to the following schedule: 5, 4, 3, 3, 2, 1, 0%. Class C share performance assumes a 1.00% CDSC applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase.

 

2 Prior to the inception of Class Y shares (8/31/06), performance is that of Class A shares and reflects the higher net expenses of that share class.

 

3

Russell 2000® Value Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the small-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2000® companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.

 

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

 

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VAUGHAN NELSON VALUE OPPORTUNITY FUND

 

Managers   Symbols
Dennis G. Alff, CFA®   Class A    VNVAX
Chad D. Fargason   Class C    VNVCX
Chris D. Wallis, CFA®   Class N    VNVNX
Scott J. Weber, CFA®   Class Y    VNVYX
Vaughan Nelson Investment Management, L.P.

 

 

Objective

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns — June 30, 20153

 

         
      6 Months      1 Year      5 Years      Life of Fund  
Class A (Inception 10/31/08)                         Class A/C/Y      Class N  
NAV      7.47      10.41      19.59      17.10     
With 5.75% Maximum Sales Charge      1.29         4.04         18.19         16.07           
   
Class C (Inception 10/31/08)                 
NAV      7.08         9.59         18.70         16.24           
With CDSC1      6.08         8.59         18.70         16.24           
   
Class N (Inception 5/1/13)                 
NAV      7.64         10.80                         20.35   
   
Class Y (Inception 10/31/08)                 
NAV      7.58         10.69         19.87         17.40           
   
Comparative Performance                 
Russell Midcap® Value Index2      0.41         3.67         17.73         16.96         14.83   

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

 

1 Performance for Class C shares assumes a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase.

 

2

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

 

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

 

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

ADDITIONAL INDEX INFORMATION

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

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

PROXY VOTING INFORMATION

A description of the Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling Natixis Funds at 800-225-5478; on the Funds’ website at ngam.natixis.com; and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12-months ended June 30, 2015 is available from the Funds’ website and the SEC’s website.

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULES

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

Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

 

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UNDERSTANDING FUND EXPENSES

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

The first line in the table of each class of Fund shares shows the actual account values and actual Fund expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in the Fund from January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015. To estimate the expenses you paid over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the number in the Expenses Paid During Period column as shown for your class.

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

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

 

CGM ADVISOR TARGETED EQUITY FUND   BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
1/1/2015
    ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
6/30/2015
    EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD*
1/1/2015 – 6/30/2015
 
Class A        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,025.80        $5.73   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,019.14        $5.71   
Class B        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,021.80        $9.47   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,015.42        $9.44   
Class C        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,022.00        $9.48   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,015.42        $9.44   
Class Y        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,027.50        $4.47   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,020.38        $4.46   

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio: 1.14%, 1.89%, 1.89% and 0.89% for Class A, B, C and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

 

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NATIXIS OAKMARK FUND   BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
1/1/2015
    ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
6/30/2015
    EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD*
1/1/2015 – 6/30/2015
 
Class A        
Actual     $1,000.00        $995.60        $5.64   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,019.14        $5.71   
Class B        
Actual     $1,000.00        $992.30        $9.29   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,015.47        $9.39   
Class C        
Actual     $1,000.00        $992.30        $9.34   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,015.42        $9.44   
Class Y        
Actual     $1,000.00        $996.70        $4.41   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,020.38        $4.46   

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio: 1.14%, 1.88%, 1.89% and 0.89% for Class A, B, C and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

 

NATIXIS OAKMARK INTERNATIONAL FUND   BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
1/1/2015
    ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
6/30/2015
    EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD*
1/1/2015 – 6/30/2015
 
Class A        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,051.00        $6.56   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,018.40        $6.46   
Class C        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,046.90        $10.35   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,014.68        $10.19   

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio: 1.29% and 2.04% for Class A and C, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

 

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VAUGHAN NELSON SMALL CAP VALUE FUND   BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
1/1/2015
    ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
6/30/2015
    EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD*
1/1/2015 – 6/30/2015
 
Class A        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,081.60        $7.02   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,018.05        $6.80   
Class B        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,078.30        $10.82   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,014.38        $10.49   
Class C        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,077.80        $10.87   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,014.33        $10.54   
Class Y        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,083.10        $5.73   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,019.29        $5.56   

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio: 1.36%, 2.10%, 2.11% and 1.11% for Class A, B, C and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

 

VAUGHAN NELSON VALUE OPPORTUNITY FUND   BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
1/1/2015
    ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
6/30/2015
    EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD*
1/1/2015 – 6/30/2015
 
Class A        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,074.70        $6.28   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,018.74        $6.11   
Class C        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,070.80        $10.11   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,015.03        $9.84   
Class N        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,076.40        $4.58   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,020.38        $4.46   
Class Y        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,075.80        $4.99   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,019.98        $4.86   

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio: 1.22%, 1.97%, 0.89% and 0.97% for Class A, C, N and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

 

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BOARD APPROVAL OF THE EXISTING ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS

The Board of Trustees of the Trusts (the “Board”), including the Independent Trustees, considers matters bearing on each Fund’s advisory and sub-advisory agreements (collectively, the “Agreements”) at most of its meetings throughout the year. Each year, usually in the spring, the Contract Review Committee of the Board meets to review the Agreements to determine whether to recommend that the full Board approve the continuation of the Agreements, typically for an additional one-year period. After the Committee has made its recommendation, the full Board, including the Independent Trustees, determines whether to approve the continuation of the Agreements.

In connection with these meetings, the Trustees receive materials that the Funds’ investment advisers and sub-advisers (collectively, the “Advisers”) believe to be reasonably necessary for the Trustees to evaluate the Agreements. These materials generally include, among other items, (i) information on the investment performance of the Funds and the performance of peer groups and categories of funds and the Funds’ performance benchmarks, (ii) information on the Funds’ advisory and sub-advisory fees, if any, and other expenses, including information comparing the Funds’ expenses to the fees charged to institutional accounts with similar strategies managed by the Advisers, if any, and to those of peer groups of funds and information about any applicable expense caps and/or fee “breakpoints,” (iii) sales and redemption data in respect of the Funds, (iv) information about the profitability of the Agreements to the Advisers and (v) information obtained through the completion by the Advisers of a questionnaire distributed on behalf of the Trustees. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, also considers other matters such as (i) each Adviser’s financial results and/or financial condition, (ii) each Fund’s investment objective and strategies and the size, education and experience of the Advisers’ respective investment staffs and their use of technology, external research and trading cost measurement tools, (iii) arrangements in respect of the distribution of the Funds’ shares and the related costs, (iv) the procedures employed to determine the value of the Funds’ assets, (v) the allocation of the Funds’ brokerage, if any, including, if applicable, allocations to brokers affiliated with the Advisers and the use of “soft” commission dollars to pay Fund expenses and to pay for research and other similar services, (vi) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the Funds’ investment policies and restrictions, policies on personal securities transactions and other compliance policies, (vii) information about amounts invested by the Funds’ portfolio managers in the Funds or in similar accounts that they manage and (viii) the general economic outlook with particular emphasis on the mutual fund industry. Throughout the process, the Trustees are afforded the opportunity to ask questions of and request additional materials from the Advisers.

In addition to the materials requested by the Trustees in connection with their annual consideration of the continuation of the Agreements, the Trustees receive materials in advance of each regular quarterly meeting of the Board that provide detailed information about the Funds’ investment performance and the fees charged to the Funds for advisory and other services. This information generally includes, among other things, an internal performance rating for each Fund (and segment, in the case of Funds managed by multiple subadvisers) based on agreed-upon criteria, graphs showing each Fund’s performance and

 

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fee differentials against each Fund’s peer group/category, performance ratings provided by a third-party, total return information for various periods, and third-party performance rankings for various periods comparing a Fund against similarly categorized funds. The portfolio management team for each Fund or other representatives of the Advisers make periodic presentations to the Contract Review Committee and/or the full Board, and Funds identified as presenting possible performance concerns may be subject to more frequent board presentations and reviews. In addition, each quarter, the Trustees are provided with detailed statistical information about each Fund’s portfolio. The Trustees also receive periodic updates between meetings.

The Board most recently approved the continuation of the Agreements at its meeting held in June 2015. The Agreements were continued for a one-year period for the Funds. In considering whether to approve the continuation of the Agreements, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, did not identify any single factor as determinative. Individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors. Matters considered by the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, in connection with their approval of the Agreements included, but were not limited to, the factors listed below.

The nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Funds under the Agreements. The Trustees considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Advisers and their affiliates to the Funds and the resources dedicated to the Funds by the Advisers and their affiliates.

The Trustees considered not only the advisory services provided by the Advisers to the Funds, but also the monitoring and oversight services provided by NGAM Advisors, L.P. (“NGAM Advisors”) with respect to sub-advised Funds. They also considered the administrative services provided by NGAM Advisors and its affiliates to the Funds.

For each Fund, the Trustees also considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a mutual fund that is part of a family of funds that offers shareholders the right to exchange shares of one type of fund for shares of another type of fund, and provides a variety of fund and shareholder services.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the nature, extent and quality of services provided supported the renewal of the Agreements.

Investment performance of the Funds and the Advisers. As noted above, the Trustees received information about the performance of the Funds over various time periods, including information that compared the performance of the Funds to the performance of peer groups and categories of funds and the Funds’ respective performance benchmarks. In addition, the Trustees also reviewed data prepared by an independent third party that analyzed the performance of the Funds using a variety of performance metrics, including metrics that also measured the performance of the Funds on a risk adjusted basis.

With respect to each Fund, the Board concluded that the Fund’s performance or other relevant factors supported the renewal of the Agreement(s) relating to that Fund. In the case of each Fund that had performance that lagged that of a relevant peer group and/or category for certain (although not necessarily all) periods, the Board concluded that other

 

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factors relevant to performance supported renewal of the Agreements. These factors included one or more of the following: (1) that the underperformance was attributable, to a significant extent, to investment decisions (such as security selection or sector allocation) by the Advisers that were reasonable and consistent with the Fund’s investment objective and policies; (2) that the Fund’s performance, although lagging in certain periods, was stronger over the long term; and (3) that the Fund’s more recent performance, although lagging in certain periods, had shown improvement when compared to relevant performance benchmarks and categories.

The Trustees also considered each Adviser’s performance and reputation generally, the performance of the fund family generally, and the historical responsiveness of the Advisers to Trustee concerns about performance and the willingness of the Advisers to take steps intended to improve performance.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the performance of the Funds and the Advisers and other relevant factors supported the renewal of the Agreements.

The costs of the services to be provided and profits to be realized by the Advisers and their affiliates from their respective relationships with the Funds. The Trustees considered the fees charged to the Funds for advisory and sub-advisory services as well as the total expense levels of the Funds. This information included comparisons (provided both by management and also by an independent third party) of the Funds’ advisory fees and total expense levels to those of their peer groups and information about the advisory fees charged by the Advisers to comparable accounts (such as institutional separate accounts), as well as information about differences in such fees and the reasons for any such differences. In considering the fees charged to comparable accounts, the Trustees considered, among other things, management’s representations about the differences between managing mutual funds as compared to other types of accounts, including the additional resources required to effectively manage mutual fund assets and the greater regulatory costs associated with the management of such assets. In evaluating each Fund’s advisory and sub-advisory fees, the Trustees also took into account the demands, complexity and quality of the investment management of such Fund and the need for the Advisers to offer competitive compensation. The Trustees considered that over the past several years, management had made recommendations regarding reductions in advisory fee rates, implementation of advisory fee breakpoints and the institution of advisory fee waivers and expense caps for various funds in the fund family. They noted that four of the five Natixis Equity Funds included in this report have expense caps in place. The Trustees noted that several Funds had total advisory fee rates that were above the median of a peer group of funds. The Trustees considered the factors which management believed justified such relatively higher fees. These factors varied from Fund to Fund, but included one or more of the following: (1) that the Fund’s net expense ratio was near, at, or below the median of a peer group of funds; (2) that the Fund’s advisory fee rate was not significantly above its peer group median; and (3) that the Fund’s investment discipline was capacity constrained. The Trustees also considered management’s proposal to add a breakpoint to the advisory fee for the Vaughan Nelson Value Opportunity Fund.

 

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The Trustees also considered the compensation directly or indirectly received by the Advisers and their affiliates from their relationships with the Funds. The Trustees reviewed information provided by management as to the profitability of the Advisers’ and their affiliates’ relationships with the Funds, and information about the allocation of expenses used to calculate profitability. They also reviewed information provided by management about the effect of distribution costs and changes in asset levels on Adviser profitability, including information regarding resources spent on distribution activities. When reviewing profitability, the Trustees also considered information about court cases in which adviser compensation or profitability were issues, the performance of the relevant Funds, the expense levels of the Funds, and whether the Advisers had implemented breakpoints and/or expense caps with respect to such Funds.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the advisory fees charged to each of the Funds were fair and reasonable, and that the costs of these services generally and the related profitability of the Advisers and their affiliates in respect of their relationships with the Funds supported the renewal of the Agreements.

Economies of Scale. The Trustees considered the existence of any economies of scale in the provision of services by the Advisers and whether those economies are shared with the Funds through breakpoints in their investment advisory fees or other means, such as expense waivers or caps. The Trustees also discussed with management the factors considered with respect to the implementation of breakpoints in investment advisory fees or expense waivers or caps for certain funds. Management explained that a number of factors are taken into account in considering the possible implementation of breakpoints or an expense cap for a fund, including, among other things, factors such as a fund’s assets, the projected growth of a fund, projected profitability and a fund’s fees and performance. With respect to economies of scale, the Trustees noted that two Funds had breakpoints in their advisory fees and that four of the Funds were subject to an expense cap. With respect to the CGM Advisor Targeted Equity Fund, which does not have an expense cap, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s assets have been declining over time. The Trustees also noted that management had proposed the implementation of a breakpoint for the Vaughan Nelson Value Opportunity Fund. In considering these issues, the Trustees also took note of the costs of the services provided (both on an absolute and a relative basis) and the profitability to the Advisers and their affiliates of their relationships with the Funds, as discussed above.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the extent to which economies of scale were shared with the Funds supported the renewal of the Agreements.

The Trustees also considered other factors, which included but were not limited to the following:

 

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The effect of recent market and economic events on the performance, asset levels and expense ratios of each Fund.

 

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Whether each Fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective and the Fund’s record of compliance with its investment restrictions, and the compliance programs of the Funds and the Advisers. They also considered the compliance-related resources the Advisers and their affiliates were providing to the Funds.

 

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The nature, quality, cost and extent of administrative and shareholder services performed by the Advisers and their affiliates, both under the Agreements and under separate agreements covering administrative services.

 

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So-called “fallout benefits” to the Advisers, such as the engagement of affiliates of the Advisers to provide distribution, administrative and brokerage services to the Funds, and the benefits of research made available to the Advisers by reason of brokerage commissions (if any) generated by the Funds’ securities transactions. The Trustees also considered the benefits to the parent company of NGAM Advisors from the retention of the Adviser. The Trustees considered the possible conflicts of interest associated with these fallout and other benefits, and the reporting, disclosure and other processes in place to disclose and monitor such possible conflicts of interest.

 

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Plans for maintaining continuity of portfolio management where that was thought to be a potential issue.

 

·  

The Trustees’ review and discussion of the Funds’ advisory arrangements in prior years, and management’s record of responding to Trustee concerns raised during the year and in prior years.

Based on their evaluation of all factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, and assisted by the advice of independent counsel, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that each of the existing Agreements, with the addition of the breakpoint with respect to the Vaughan Nelson Value Opportunity Fund described above, should be continued through June 30, 2016.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

CGM Advisor Targeted Equity Fund

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
  Common Stocks — 98.3% of Net Assets   
   Banks — 16.6%   
  1,370,000       Bank of America Corp.    $ 23,317,400   
  620,000       Citigroup, Inc.      34,248,800   
  380,000       JPMorgan Chase & Co.      25,748,800   
     

 

 

 
        83,315,000   
     

 

 

 
   Biotechnology — 2.5%   
  110,000       Celgene Corp.(b)      12,730,850   
     

 

 

 
   Capital Markets — 17.6%   
  150,000       Ameriprise Financial, Inc.      18,739,500   
  750,000       Charles Schwab Corp. (The)      24,487,500   
  1,170,000       Morgan Stanley      45,384,300   
     

 

 

 
        88,611,300   
     

 

 

 
   Household Durables — 23.2%   
  1,470,000       DR Horton, Inc.      40,219,200   
  810,000       Lennar Corp., Class A      41,342,400   
  920,000       Toll Brothers, Inc.(b)      35,134,800   
     

 

 

 
        116,696,400   
     

 

 

 
   Insurance — 9.8%   
  430,000       MetLife, Inc.      24,075,700   
  285,000       Prudential Financial, Inc.      24,943,200   
     

 

 

 
        49,018,900   
     

 

 

 
   IT Services — 5.6%   
  420,000       Visa, Inc., Class A      28,203,000   
     

 

 

 
   Leisure Products — 5.5%   
  185,000       Polaris Industries, Inc.      27,400,350   
     

 

 

 
   Media — 8.2%   
  360,000       Walt Disney Co. (The)      41,090,400   
     

 

 

 
   Specialty Retail — 4.9%   
  220,000       Home Depot, Inc. (The)      24,448,600   
     

 

 

 
   Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 4.4%   
  320,000       VF Corp.      22,316,800   
     

 

 

 
   Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost $408,304,808)
     493,831,600   
     

 

 

 
     
Principal
Amount
               
  Short-Term Investments — 1.6%   
$ 8,105,000       Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 6/30/2015 at 0.010% to be repurchased at $8,105,002 on 7/01/2015 collateralized by $8,180,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.125% due 6/30/2021 valued at $8,272,025 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) (Identified Cost $8,105,000)    $ 8,105,000   
     

 

 

 
     

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

CGM Advisor Targeted Equity Fund – (continued)

 

        Description    Value (†)  
   Total Investments — 99.9%
(Identified Cost $416,409,808)(a)
   $ 501,936,600   
   Other assets less liabilities — 0.1%      483,063   
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets — 100.0%    $ 502,419,663   
     

 

 

 
     
  (†)       See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.   
  (a)       Federal Tax Information (Amounts exclude certain adjustments that will be made at the end of the Fund’s fiscal year for tax purposes. Such adjustments are primarily due to wash sales.):    
   At June 30, 2015, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of
$416,409,808 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    $ 87,943,585   
   Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value      (2,416,793
     

 

 

 
   Net unrealized appreciation    $ 85,526,792   
     

 

 

 
     
  (b)       Non-income producing security.   

Industry Summary at June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Household Durables

     23.2

Capital Markets

     17.6   

Banks

     16.6   

Insurance

     9.8   

Media

     8.2   

IT Services

     5.6   

Leisure Products

     5.5   

Specialty Retail

     4.9   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

     4.4   

Biotechnology

     2.5   

Short-Term Investments

     1.6   
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     99.9   

Other assets less liabilities

     0.1   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Natixis Oakmark Fund

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
  Common Stocks — 94.9% of Net Assets   
   Aerospace & Defense — 1.1%   
  16,350       Precision Castparts Corp.    $ 3,267,875   
     

 

 

 
   Air Freight & Logistics — 1.9%   
  32,700       FedEx Corp.      5,572,080   
     

 

 

 
   Automobiles — 3.2%   
  201,700       Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV(b)      2,930,701   
  128,400       General Motors Co.      4,279,572   
  35,300       Harley-Davidson, Inc.      1,989,155   
     

 

 

 
        9,199,428   
     

 

 

 
   Banks — 10.1%   
  586,800       Bank of America Corp.      9,987,336   
  138,000       Citigroup, Inc.      7,623,120   
  101,600       JPMorgan Chase & Co.      6,884,416   
  87,000       Wells Fargo & Co.      4,892,880   
     

 

 

 
        29,387,752   
     

 

 

 
   Beverages — 1.5%   
  36,400       Diageo PLC, Sponsored ADR      4,223,856   
     

 

 

 
   Capital Markets — 7.9%   
  104,600       Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)      4,390,062   
  88,000       Franklin Resources, Inc.      4,314,640   
  28,100       Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)      5,866,999   
  72,000       State Street Corp.      5,544,000   
  38,000       T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.      2,953,740   
     

 

 

 
        23,069,441   
     

 

 

 
   Chemicals — 2.0%   
  55,800       Monsanto Co.      5,947,722   
     

 

 

 
   Communications Equipment — 1.5%   
  70,400       QUALCOMM, Inc.      4,409,152   
     

 

 

 
   Consumer Finance — 3.3%   
  48,500       American Express Co.      3,769,420   
  66,500       Capital One Financial Corp.      5,850,005   
     

 

 

 
        9,619,425   
     

 

 

 
   Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 1.8%   
  82,800       TE Connectivity Ltd.      5,324,040   
     

 

 

 
   Energy Equipment & Services — 2.4%   
  10,300       Baker Hughes, Inc.      635,510   
  81,000       Halliburton Co.      3,488,670   
  58,400       National Oilwell Varco, Inc.      2,819,552   
     

 

 

 
        6,943,732   
     

 

 

 
   Food Products — 3.3%   
  95,600       General Mills, Inc.      5,326,832   
  57,000       Nestle S.A., Sponsored ADR      4,113,120   
     

 

 

 
        9,439,952   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Natixis Oakmark Fund – (continued)

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
   Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 1.7%   
  68,300       Medtronic PLC    $ 5,061,030   
     

 

 

 
   Health Care Providers & Services — 1.8%   
  42,200       UnitedHealth Group, Inc.      5,148,400   
     

 

 

 
   Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.1%   
  60,900       Las Vegas Sands Corp.      3,201,513   
     

 

 

 
   Household Durables — 1.1%   
  17,850       Whirlpool Corp.      3,088,943   
     

 

 

 
   Industrial Conglomerates — 2.4%   
  259,400       General Electric Co.      6,892,258   
     

 

 

 
   Insurance — 7.4%   
  84,100       Aflac, Inc.      5,231,020   
  118,700       American International Group, Inc.      7,338,034   
  51,000       Aon PLC      5,083,680   
  76,100       Principal Financial Group, Inc.      3,903,169   
     

 

 

 
        21,555,903   
     

 

 

 
   Internet & Catalog Retail — 4.2%   
  16,910       Amazon.com, Inc.(b)      7,340,462   
  176,800       Liberty Interactive Corp., Class A(b)      4,906,200   
     

 

 

 
        12,246,662   
     

 

 

 
   Internet Software & Services — 2.5%   
  13,530       Google, Inc., Class A(b)      7,306,741   
     

 

 

 
   IT Services — 7.7%   
  33,200       Accenture PLC, Class A      3,213,096   
  69,400       Automatic Data Processing, Inc.      5,567,962   
  83,200       MasterCard, Inc., Class A      7,777,536   
  87,120       Visa, Inc., Class A      5,850,108   
     

 

 

 
        22,408,702   
     

 

 

 
   Machinery — 2.6%   
  46,200       Caterpillar, Inc.      3,918,684   
  31,700       Parker Hannifin Corp.      3,687,661   
     

 

 

 
        7,606,345   
     

 

 

 
   Media — 4.1%   
  65,200       Comcast Corp., Special Class A      3,908,088   
  342,200       News Corp., Class A(b)      4,992,698   
  44,800       Omnicom Group, Inc.      3,113,152   
     

 

 

 
        12,013,938   
     

 

 

 
   Metals & Mining — 1.0%   
  740,200       Glencore PLC      2,968,350   
     

 

 

 
   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 3.0%   
  110,700       Apache Corp.      6,379,641   
  197,000       Chesapeake Energy Corp.      2,200,490   
     

 

 

 
        8,580,131   
     

 

 

 

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Natixis Oakmark Fund – (continued)

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
   Personal Products — 1.4%   
  91,300       Unilever PLC, Sponsored ADR    $ 3,922,248   
     

 

 

 
   Pharmaceuticals — 1.6%   
  93,100       Sanofi, ADR      4,611,243   
     

 

 

 
   Road & Rail — 0.9%   
  27,800       Union Pacific Corp.      2,651,286   
     

 

 

 
   Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 4.4%   
  120,000       Applied Materials, Inc.      2,306,400   
  191,100       Intel Corp.      5,812,306   
  91,400       Texas Instruments, Inc.      4,708,014   
     

 

 

 
        12,826,720   
     

 

 

 
   Software — 3.8%   
  108,600       Microsoft Corp.      4,794,690   
  155,500       Oracle Corp.      6,266,650   
     

 

 

 
        11,061,340   
     

 

 

 
   Specialty Retail — 0.2%   
  5,100       Home Depot, Inc. (The)      566,763   
     

 

 

 
   Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 2.0%   
  46,600       Apple, Inc.      5,844,805   
     

 

 

 
     
   Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost $245,509,528)
     275,967,776   
     

 

 

 
     
Principal
Amount
               
  Short-Term Investments — 5.2%   
$ 15,300,046       Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 6/30/2015 at 0.010% to be repurchased at $15,300,050 on 7/01/2015 collateralized by $15,650,000 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.500% due 7/05/2022 valued at $15,610,875 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) (Identified Cost $15,300,046)      15,300,046   
     

 

 

 
     
   Total Investments — 100.1%
(Identified Cost $260,809,574)(a)
     291,267,822   
   Other assets less liabilities — (0.1)%      (383,145
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets — 100.0%    $ 290,884,677   
     

 

 

 
     

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Natixis Oakmark Fund – (continued)

 

  (†)       See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.   
  (a)       Federal Tax Information (Amounts exclude certain adjustments that will be made at the end of the Fund’s fiscal year for tax purposes. Such adjustments are primarily due to wash sales.):    
   At June 30, 2015, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $260,809,574 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    $ 41,757,847   
   Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value      (11,299,599
     

 

 

 
   Net unrealized appreciation    $ 30,458,248   
     

 

 

 
  (b)       Non-income producing security.   
     
  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.     

Industry Summary at June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Banks

     10.1

Capital Markets

     7.9   

IT Services

     7.7   

Insurance

     7.4   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     4.4   

Internet & Catalog Retail

     4.2   

Media

     4.1   

Software

     3.8   

Consumer Finance

     3.3   

Food Products

     3.3   

Automobiles

     3.2   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     3.0   

Machinery

     2.6   

Internet Software & Services

     2.5   

Energy Equipment & Services

     2.4   

Industrial Conglomerates

     2.4   

Chemicals

     2.0   

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

     2.0   

Other Investments, less than 2% each

     18.6   

Short-Term Investments

     5.2   
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     100.1   

Other assets less liabilities

     (0.1
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Natixis Oakmark International Fund

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
  Common Stocks — 95.2% of Net Assets   
   Australia — 3.1%   
  3,502,768       AMP Ltd.    $ 16,253,928   
  1,393,962       Orica Ltd.      22,881,691   
     

 

 

 
        39,135,619   
     

 

 

 
   France — 14.6%   
  915,500       BNP Paribas S.A.      55,555,032   
  210,000       Bureau Veritas S.A.      4,840,911   
  32,600       Christian Dior SE      6,382,064   
  432,123       Danone      27,990,501   
  209,600       Kering      37,473,765   
  107,700       LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE      18,934,762   
  147,400       Pernod-Ricard S.A.      17,039,788   
  52,376       Publicis Groupe S.A.      3,882,262   
  207,800       Safran S.A.      14,121,956   
     

 

 

 
        186,221,041   
     

 

 

 
   Germany — 11.7%   
  89,600       Adidas AG      6,855,681   
  324,450       Allianz SE, (Registered)      50,598,303   
  387,800       Bayerische Motoren Werke AG      42,469,677   
  432,600       Daimler AG, (Registered)      39,407,954   
  130,000       SAP SE      9,109,916   
     

 

 

 
        148,441,531   
     

 

 

 
   Hong Kong — 1.5%   
  998,600       Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd., Sponsored ADR      19,602,518   
     

 

 

 
   Ireland — 2.1%   
  1,433,531       Experian PLC      26,073,616   
     

 

 

 
   Israel — 0.2%   
  27,900       Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(b)      2,219,445   
     

 

 

 
   Italy — 4.9%   
  250,300       Exor SpA      11,956,804   
  7,633,200       Intesa Sanpaolo SpA      27,719,837   
  4,847,800       Prada SpA      23,304,722   
     

 

 

 
        62,981,363   
     

 

 

 
   Japan — 15.3%   
  4,858,000       Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.      36,341,266   
  1,495,400       Honda Motor Co. Ltd.(c)      48,331,077   
  377,500       Komatsu Ltd.      7,573,896   
  131,400       Meitec Corp.      4,898,665   
  4,799,900       Nomura Holdings, Inc.      32,408,195   
  266,600       Olympus Corp.      9,204,367   
  115,500       Omron Corp.      5,017,119   
  65,000       Secom Co. Ltd.      4,222,760   
  711,100       Toyota Motor Corp.      47,584,871   
     

 

 

 
        195,582,216   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Natixis Oakmark International Fund – (continued)

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
   Korea — 3.4%   
  38,405       Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.    $ 43,573,744   
     

 

 

 
   Netherlands — 6.4%   
  66,731       Akzo Nobel NV      4,871,967   
  4,271,900       CNH Industrial NV      38,980,836   
  72,500       Heineken Holding NV      5,081,486   
  1,286,344       Koninklijke Philips NV      32,830,657   
     

 

 

 
        81,764,946   
     

 

 

 
   Sweden — 2.8%   
  245,800       Atlas Copco AB, B Shares      6,123,032   
  127,000       Hennes & Mauritz AB, Series B      4,888,066   
  790,800       SKF AB, Series B      18,044,481   
  250,811       Swedish Match AB      7,130,714   
     

 

 

 
        36,186,293   
     

 

 

 
   Switzerland — 16.5%   
  127,600       Adecco S.A., (Registered)      10,355,688   
  517,700       Cie Financiere Richemont S.A., (Registered)      42,077,518   
  2,272,957       Credit Suisse Group AG, (Registered)(c)      62,705,133   
  4,198,500       Glencore PLC      16,836,827   
  332,600       Holcim Ltd., (Registered)      24,541,069   
  145,800       Kuehne & Nagel International AG, (Registered)      19,359,774   
  234,900       Nestle S.A., (Registered)      16,948,176   
  68,300       Schindler Holding AG      11,170,539   
  16,700       Swatch Group AG (The)      6,507,621   
     

 

 

 
        210,502,345   
     

 

 

 
   United Kingdom — 12.7%   
  1,300,800       Diageo PLC(c)      37,670,873   
  574,600       G4S PLC      2,422,817   
  671,600       GlaxoSmithKline PLC      13,963,864   
  21,326,300       Lloyds Banking Group PLC      28,624,113   
  1,203,604       Meggitt PLC      8,813,661   
  304,000       Schroders PLC      15,168,614   
  100       Schroders PLC, (Non Voting)      3,824   
  922,300       Smiths Group PLC      16,348,361   
  514,200       Willis Group Holdings PLC      24,115,980   
  46,496       Wolseley PLC      2,965,251   
  522,200       WPP PLC      11,721,392   
     

 

 

 
        161,818,750   
     

 

 

 
   Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost $1,257,857,122)
     1,214,103,427   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Natixis Oakmark International Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
  Short-Term Investments — 4.8%   
$ 60,853,900       Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 6/30/2015 at 0.010% to be repurchased at $60,853,917 on 7/01/2015 collateralized by $63,020,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 1.750% due 3/31/2022 valued at $62,074,700 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) (Identified Cost $60,853,900)    $ 60,853,900   
     

 

 

 
     
   Total Investments — 100.0%
(Identified Cost $1,318,711,022)(a)
     1,274,957,327   
   Other assets less liabilities — 0.0%      146,688   
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets — 100.0%    $ 1,275,104,015   
     

 

 

 
  (†)       See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.   
  (a)       Federal Tax Information (Amounts exclude certain adjustments that will be made at the end of the Fund’s fiscal year for tax purposes. Such adjustments are primarily due to wash sales.):    
   At June 30, 2015, the net unrealized depreciation on investments based on a cost of $1,318,711,022 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    $ 32,684,279   
   Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value      (76,437,974
     

 

 

 
   Net unrealized depreciation    $ (43,753,695
     

 

 

 
     
  (b)       Non-income producing security.   
  (c)       A portion of this security has been designated to cover the Fund’s obligation under open forward foreign currency contracts.    
     
  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.     

At June 30, 2015, 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      3/16/2016       Australian Dollar      8,984,000       $ 6,841,176       $ (32,562
Sell      9/16/2015       Swiss Franc      11,035,000         11,837,614         789,111   
Sell      9/16/2015       Swiss Franc      43,799,000         46,984,653         (1,578,267
              

 

 

 
Total                $ (821,718
              

 

 

 

1 Counterparty is State Street Bank and Trust Company.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Natixis Oakmark International Fund – (continued)

 

Industry Summary at June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Automobiles

     13.9

Capital Markets

     11.5   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

     11.1   

Banks

     8.8   

Insurance

     7.2   

Machinery

     6.4   

Beverages

     4.7   

Industrial Conglomerates

     3.9   

Professional Services

     3.7   

Food Products

     3.6   

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

     3.4   

Chemicals

     2.2   

Other Investments, less than 2% each

     14.8   

Short-Term Investments

     4.8   
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     100.0   

Other assets less liabilities (including forward foreign currency contracts)

     0.0   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Currency Exposure Summary at June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Euro

     35.8

Japanese Yen

     15.3   

Swiss Franc

     15.2   

British Pound

     14.2   

United States Dollar

     8.4   

South Korean Won

     3.4   

Australian Dollar

     3.1   

Swedish Krona

     2.8   

Hong Kong Dollar

     1.8   
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     100.0   

Other assets less liabilities (including forward foreign currency contracts)

     0.0   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Value Fund

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
  Common Stocks — 97.7% of Net Assets   
   Aerospace & Defense — 1.5%   
  99,400       Engility Holdings, Inc.    $ 2,500,904   
  27,475       Esterline Technologies Corp.(b)      2,619,467   
     

 

 

 
        5,120,371   
     

 

 

 
   Auto Components — 1.6%   
  95,175       Tenneco, Inc.(b)      5,466,852   
     

 

 

 
   Banks — 9.5%   
  141,025       Capital Bank Financial Corp., Class A(b)      4,099,597   
  380,255       FirstMerit Corp.      7,920,712   
  90,375       Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.      5,218,252   
  223,000       Union Bankshares Corp.      5,182,520   
  251,300       Webster Financial Corp.      9,938,915   
     

 

 

 
        32,359,996   
     

 

 

 
   Biotechnology — 0.9%   
  45,675       AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)      3,154,316   
     

 

 

 
   Building Products — 1.6%   
  51,450       Lennox International, Inc.      5,540,650   
     

 

 

 
   Capital Markets — 1.6%   
  40,225       LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.      1,870,060   
  241,150       TCP Capital Corp.      3,687,184   
     

 

 

 
        5,557,244   
     

 

 

 
   Commercial Services & Supplies — 2.4%   
  217,225       KAR Auction Services, Inc.      8,124,215   
     

 

 

 
   Consumer Finance — 1.4%   
  105,325       First Cash Financial Services, Inc.(b)      4,801,767   
     

 

 

 
   Containers & Packaging — 4.1%   
  513,400       Graphic Packaging Holding Co.      7,151,662   
  127,225       Silgan Holdings, Inc.      6,712,391   
     

 

 

 
        13,864,053   
     

 

 

 
   Diversified Consumer Services — 1.9%   
  179,250       ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc.(b)      6,483,472   
     

 

 

 
   Electrical Equipment — 1.1%   
  149,700       Thermon Group Holdings, Inc.(b)      3,603,279   
     

 

 

 
   Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 1.6%   
  58,225       Littelfuse, Inc.      5,524,970   
     

 

 

 
   Energy Equipment & Services — 0.5%   
  88,825       Forum Energy Technologies, Inc.(b)      1,801,371   
     

 

 

 
   Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 6.9%   
  141,325       Alere, Inc.(b)      7,454,894   
  53,300       Haemonetics Corp.(b)      2,204,488   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Value Fund – (continued)

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
   Health Care Equipment & Supplies — continued   
  112,650       Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.(b)    $ 7,589,230   
  47,725       Teleflex, Inc.      6,464,351   
     

 

 

 
        23,712,963   
     

 

 

 
   Health Care Providers & Services — 6.3%   
  143,225       Amsurg Corp.(b)      10,018,589   
  134,850       Civitas Solutions, Inc.(b)      2,876,350   
  101,000       LifePoint Health, Inc.(b)      8,781,950   
     

 

 

 
        21,676,889   
     

 

 

 
   Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.3%   
  210,975       Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.      4,504,316   
     

 

 

 
   Household Durables — 1.2%   
  88,650       Ryland Group, Inc. (The)      4,110,701   
     

 

 

 
   Insurance — 10.8%   
  135,000       American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.      3,642,300   
  112,150       Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd.      5,371,985   
  262,525       CNO Financial Group, Inc.      4,817,334   
  165,550       First American Financial Corp.      6,160,115   
  150,012       HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc.      11,526,922   
  51,941       RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.      5,272,531   
     

 

 

 
        36,791,187   
     

 

 

 
   Internet & Catalog Retail — 1.6%   
  79,450       HSN, Inc.      5,576,595   
     

 

 

 
   IT Services — 6.9%   
  108,850       Black Knight Financial Services, Inc., Class A(b)      3,360,200   
  142,050       Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.      7,103,920   
  66,550       CACI International, Inc., Class A(b)      5,383,230   
  159,850       iGATE Corp.(b)      7,623,246   
     

 

 

 
        23,470,596   
     

 

 

 
   Life Sciences Tools & Services — 5.2%   
  141,350       Albany Molecular Research, Inc.(b)      2,858,097   
  184,725       PRA Health Sciences, Inc.(b)      6,711,059   
  305,250       VWR Corp.(b)      8,159,333   
     

 

 

 
        17,728,489   
     

 

 

 
   Machinery — 4.8%   
  185,925       Hillenbrand, Inc.      5,707,897   
  195,850       Rexnord Corp.(b)      4,682,774   
  49,225       Standex International Corp.      3,934,554   
  39,775       Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Series A      2,062,334   
     

 

 

 
        16,387,559   
     

 

 

 
   Metals & Mining — 1.4%   
  79,525       Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.      4,809,672   
     

 

 

 
   Paper & Forest Products — 1.4%   
  208,750       KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp.      4,826,300   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Value Fund – (continued)

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
   Professional Services — 3.9%   
  49,950       Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (The)    $ 6,093,900   
  107,425       ICF International, Inc.(b)      3,744,835   
  144,675       TransUnion(b)      3,631,343   
     

 

 

 
        13,470,078   
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Hotels — 1.3%   
  173,025       Hersha Hospitality Trust      4,436,361   
     

 

 

 
   Road & Rail — 0.3%   
  30,950       Con-way, Inc.      1,187,552   
     

 

 

 
   Software — 6.4%   
  64,525       BroadSoft, Inc.(b)      2,230,629   
  84,000       CommVault Systems, Inc.(b)      3,562,440   
  13,725       Ellie Mae, Inc.(b)      957,868   
  103,500       SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.      6,468,750   
  142,675       Verint Systems, Inc.(b)      8,666,793   
     

 

 

 
        21,886,480   
     

 

 

 
   Specialty Retail — 5.3%   
  142,275       GNC Holdings, Inc., Class A      6,328,392   
  42,000       Group 1 Automotive, Inc.      3,814,860   
  125,725       Men’s Wearhouse, Inc. (The)      8,055,201   
     

 

 

 
        18,198,453   
     

 

 

 
   Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 2.4%   
  96,150       Steven Madden Ltd.(b)      4,113,297   
  139,350       Wolverine World Wide, Inc.      3,968,688   
     

 

 

 
        8,081,985   
     

 

 

 
   Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.6%   
  112,000       RingCentral, Inc., Class A(b)      2,070,880   
     

 

 

 
   Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost $254,862,215)
     334,329,612   
     

 

 

 
     
Principal
Amount
               
  Short-Term Investments — 2.5%   
$ 8,390,627       Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 6/30/2015 at 0.010% to be repurchased at $8,390,630 on 7/01/2015 collateralized by $8,580,000 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.500% due 7/05/2022 valued at $8,558,550 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) (Identified Cost $8,390,627)      8,390,627   
     

 

 

 
     
   Total Investments — 100.2%
(Identified Cost $263,252,842)(a)
     342,720,239   
   Other assets less liabilities — (0.2)%      (547,454
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets — 100.0%    $ 342,172,785   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Value Fund – (continued)

 

     
  (†)       See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.   
  (a)       Federal Tax Information (Amounts exclude certain adjustments that will be made at the end of the Fund’s fiscal year for tax purposes. Such adjustments are primarily due to wash sales.):    
   At June 30, 2015, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $263,252,842 for federal income tax purposes was as follows:   
   Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost    $ 83,808,293   
   Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value      (4,340,896
     

 

 

 
   Net unrealized appreciation    $ 79,467,397   
     

 

 

 
  (b)       Non-income producing security.   
     
  REITs       Real Estate Investment Trusts   

Industry Summary at June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Insurance

     10.8

Banks

     9.5   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

     6.9   

IT Services

     6.9   

Software

     6.4   

Health Care Providers & Services

     6.3   

Specialty Retail

     5.3   

Life Sciences Tools & Services

     5.2   

Machinery

     4.8   

Containers & Packaging

     4.1   

Professional Services

     3.9   

Commercial Services & Supplies

     2.4   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

     2.4   

Other Investments, less than 2% each

     22.8   

Short-Term Investments

     2.5   
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     100.2   

Other assets less liabilities

     (0.2
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Vaughan Nelson Value Opportunity Fund

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
  Common Stocks — 94.1% of Net Assets   
   Auto Components — 3.0%   
  216,050       Delphi Automotive PLC    $ 18,383,694   
  245,650       Tenneco, Inc.(b)      14,110,136   
     

 

 

 
        32,493,830   
     

 

 

 
   Banks — 6.0%   
  441,125       CIT Group, Inc.      20,507,901   
  1,713,025       Investors Bancorp, Inc.      21,070,208   
  477,125       PacWest Bancorp      22,310,365   
     

 

 

 
        63,888,474   
     

 

 

 
   Capital Markets — 3.2%   
  334,375       LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.      15,545,094   
  375,525       SEI Investments Co.      18,411,990   
     

 

 

 
        33,957,084   
     

 

 

 
   Commercial Services & Supplies — 1.1%   
  307,375       KAR Auction Services, Inc.      11,495,825   
     

 

 

 
   Communications Equipment — 1.8%   
  623,750       CommScope Holding Co., Inc.(b)      19,030,612   
     

 

 

 
   Containers & Packaging — 7.0%   
  334,375       Avery Dennison Corp.      20,376,813   
  438,550       Crown Holdings, Inc.(b)      23,203,680   
  210,925       Packaging Corp. of America      13,180,703   
  297,075       Rock-Tenn Co., Class A      17,883,915   
     

 

 

 
        74,645,111   
     

 

 

 
   Diversified Consumer Services — 1.5%   
  441,125       ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc.(b)      15,955,491   
     

 

 

 
   Diversified Financial Services — 1.8%   
  401,250       NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (The)      19,585,012   
     

 

 

 
   Food & Staples Retailing — 1.7%   
  2,199,175       Rite Aid Corp.(b)      18,363,111   
     

 

 

 
   Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 1.4%   
  281,650       Alere, Inc.(b)      14,857,038   
     

 

 

 
   Health Care Providers & Services — 7.4%   
  372,950       Amsurg Corp.(b)      26,087,853   
  357,525       Community Health Systems, Inc.(b)      22,513,349   
  334,375       HCA Holdings, Inc.(b)      30,334,500   
     

 

 

 
        78,935,702   
     

 

 

 
   Household Durables — 4.4%   
  75,875       Harman International Industries, Inc.      9,024,573   
  461,687       Jarden Corp.(b)      23,892,302   
  273,925       Lennar Corp., Class A      13,981,132   
     

 

 

 
        46,898,007   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Vaughan Nelson Value Opportunity Fund – (continued)

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
   Household Products — 1.4%   
  146,600       Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.    $ 14,951,734   
     

 

 

 
   Insurance — 5.5%   
  414,100       Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.      19,586,930   
  524,725       First American Financial Corp.      19,525,017   
  208,350       Reinsurance Group of America, Inc., Class A      19,766,165   
     

 

 

 
        58,878,112   
     

 

 

 
   Internet & Catalog Retail — 1.6%   
  245,650       HSN, Inc.      17,242,174   
     

 

 

 
   IT Services — 9.6%   
  271,350       Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.      13,570,213   
  160,750       CACI International, Inc., Class A(b)      13,003,068   
  231,500       Fiserv, Inc.(b)      19,175,145   
  185,200       Global Payments, Inc.      19,158,940   
  733,050       Sabre Corp.      17,446,590   
  474,550       Total System Services, Inc.      19,821,953   
     

 

 

 
        102,175,909   
     

 

 

 
   Life Sciences Tools & Services — 2.1%   
  829,500       VWR Corp.(b)      22,172,535   
     

 

 

 
   Machinery — 3.2%   
  86,175       Snap-on, Inc.      13,723,369   
  162,050       WABCO Holdings, Inc.(b)      20,048,826   
     

 

 

 
        33,772,195   
     

 

 

 
   Metals & Mining — 3.8%   
  357,525       Carpenter Technology Corp.      13,829,067   
  1,116,300       Constellium NV, Class A(b)      13,205,829   
  228,925       Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.      13,845,384   
     

 

 

 
        40,880,280   
     

 

 

 
   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 1.6%   
  195,475       Gulfport Energy Corp.(b)      7,867,869   
  109,325       Noble Energy, Inc.      4,665,991   
  141,475       Whiting Petroleum Corp.(b)      4,753,560   
     

 

 

 
        17,287,420   
     

 

 

 
   Pharmaceuticals — 3.5%   
  776,775       Catalent, Inc.(b)      22,782,811   
  124,750       Mallinckrodt PLC(b)      14,685,570   
     

 

 

 
        37,468,381   
     

 

 

 
   Professional Services — 1.0%   
  419,250       TriNet Group, Inc.(b)      10,627,988   
     

 

 

 
   Road & Rail — 1.5%   
  194,200       Con-way, Inc.      7,451,454   
  479,700       Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.(b)      8,692,164   
     

 

 

 
        16,143,618   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Vaughan Nelson Value Opportunity Fund – (continued)

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
   Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 4.6%   
  149,175       Avago Technologies Ltd.    $ 19,829,833   
  727,900       Micron Technology, Inc.(b)      13,713,636   
  151,750       Skyworks Solutions, Inc.      15,797,175   
     

 

 

 
        49,340,644   
     

 

 

 
   Software — 1.3%   
  172,325       Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(b)      13,708,454   
     

 

 

 
   Specialty Retail — 4.8%   
  237,925       Cabela’s, Inc.(b)      11,891,491   
  385,825       Men’s Wearhouse, Inc. (The)      24,719,808   
  109,325       Signet Jewelers Ltd.      14,019,838   
     

 

 

 
        50,631,137   
     

 

 

 
   Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 1.7%   
  610,875       NCR Corp.(b)      18,387,337   
     

 

 

 
   Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 3.8%   
  636,600       Gildan Activewear, Inc.      21,160,584   
  172,325       PVH Corp.      19,851,840   
     

 

 

 
        41,012,424   
     

 

 

 
   Trading Companies & Distributors — 2.8%   
  586,450       HD Supply Holdings, Inc.(b)      20,631,311   
  101,600       United Rentals, Inc.(b)      8,902,192   
     

 

 

 
        29,533,503   
     

 

 

 
   Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost $864,853,082)
     1,004,319,142   
     

 

 

 
  Closed-End Investment Companies — 2.2%   
  1,421,100       Ares Capital Corp.
(Identified Cost $23,714,407)
     23,391,306   
     

 

 

 
     
Principal
Amount
               
  Short-Term Investments — 2.8%   
$ 29,687,050       Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 6/30/2015 at 0.010% to be repurchased at $29,687,058 on 7/01/2015 collateralized by $30,745,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 1.750% due 3/31/2022 valued at $30,283,825 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) (Identified Cost $29,687,050)      29,687,050   
     

 

 

 
     
   Total Investments — 99.1%
(Identified Cost $918,254,539)(a)
     1,057,397,498   
   Other assets less liabilities — 0.9%      9,183,451   
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets — 100.0%    $ 1,066,580,949   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Vaughan Nelson Value Opportunity Fund – (continued)

 

     
  (†)       See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.   
  (a)       Federal Tax Information (Amounts exclude certain adjustments that will be made at the end of the Fund’s fiscal year for tax purposes. Such adjustments are primarily due to wash sales.):   
   At June 30, 2015, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $918,254,539 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    $ 176,109,784   
   Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value      (36,966,825
     

 

 

 
   Net unrealized appreciation    $ 139,142,959   
     

 

 

 
  (b)       Non-income producing security.   

Industry Summary at June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

IT Services

     9.6

Health Care Providers & Services

     7.4   

Containers & Packaging

     7.0   

Banks

     6.0   

Insurance

     5.5   

Specialty Retail

     4.8   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     4.6   

Household Durables

     4.4   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

     3.8   

Metals & Mining

     3.8   

Pharmaceuticals

     3.5   

Capital Markets

     3.2   

Machinery

     3.2   

Auto Components

     3.0   

Trading Companies & Distributors

     2.8   

Closed-End Investment Companies

     2.2   

Life Sciences Tools & Services

     2.1   

Other Investments, less than 2% each

     19.4   

Short-Term Investments

     2.8   
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     99.1   

Other assets less liabilities

     0.9   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     CGM Advisor
Targeted Equity
Fund
    Natixis
Oakmark
Fund
     Natixis
Oakmark
International
Fund
 

ASSETS

       

Investments at cost

   $ 416,409,808      $ 260,809,574       $ 1,318,711,022   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     85,526,792        30,458,248         (43,753,695
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments at value

     501,936,600        291,267,822         1,274,957,327   

Cash

     3,654                  

Foreign currency at value (identified cost $0, $0 and $656, respectively)

                    656   

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     27,702        721,627         6,070,623   

Receivable for securities sold

     2,508,124                1,751,461   

Dividends and interest receivable

            248,338         1,621,023   

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2)

                    789,111   

Tax reclaims receivable

            25,949         1,646,574   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

     504,476,080        292,263,736         1,286,836,775   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

       

Payable for securities purchased

            55,956         6,993,523   

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

     1,040,204        653,533         2,022,180   

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2)

                    1,610,829   

Management fees payable (Note 6)

     297,848        167,213         898,665   

Deferred Trustees’ fees (Note 6)

     598,303        434,278         38,626   

Administrative fees payable (Note 6)

     17,581        10,388         44,857   

Payable to distributor (Note 6d)

     2,044        1,577         14,068   

Other accounts payable and accrued expenses

     100,437        56,114         110,012   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     2,056,417        1,379,059         11,732,760   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 502,419,663      $ 290,884,677       $ 1,275,104,015   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

       

Paid-in capital

   $ 420,331,294      $ 252,824,911       $ 1,298,039,045   

Accumulated net investment (loss)/Undistributed net investment income

     (512,777     297,251         7,926,630   

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

     (2,925,646     7,304,267         13,785,892   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations

     85,526,792        30,458,248         (44,647,552
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 502,419,663      $ 290,884,677       $ 1,275,104,015   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

 

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     CGM Advisor
Targeted Equity
Fund
     Natixis
Oakmark
Fund
     Natixis
Oakmark
International
Fund
 

COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE:

  

     

Class A shares:

        

Net assets

   $ 443,838,086       $ 196,753,309       $ 881,260,814   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     40,879,195         9,703,011         67,785,771   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value and redemption price per share

   $ 10.86       $ 20.28       $ 13.00   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Offering price per share (100/94.25 of net asset value) (Note 1)

   $ 11.52       $ 21.52       $ 13.79   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

        

Net assets

   $ 292,615       $ 200,058       $   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     32,168         11,049           
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 9.10       $ 18.11       $   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

        

Net assets

   $ 27,595,455       $ 74,742,813       $ 393,843,201   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     3,060,181         4,155,314         30,898,731   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 9.02       $ 17.99       $ 12.75   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class Y shares:

        

Net assets

   $ 30,693,507       $ 19,188,497       $   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     2,712,514         907,198           
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 11.32       $ 21.15       $   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

 

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Vaughan Nelson
Small Cap
Value Fund
     Vaughan Nelson
Value
Opportunity
Fund
 

ASSETS

     

Investments at cost

   $ 263,252,842       $ 918,254,539   

Net unrealized appreciation

     79,467,397         139,142,959   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments at value

     342,720,239         1,057,397,498   

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     752,826         12,813,346   

Dividends and interest receivable

     278,293         307,763   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

     343,751,358         1,070,518,607   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

     

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

     1,089,563         3,050,530   

Management fees payable (Note 6)

     254,751         682,298   

Deferred Trustees’ fees (Note 6)

     153,610         71,122   

Administrative fees payable (Note 6)

     12,023         36,218   

Payable to distributor (Note 6d)

     3,403         11,496   

Other accounts payable and accrued expenses

     65,223         85,994   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     1,578,573         3,937,658   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 342,172,785       $ 1,066,580,949   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

     

Paid-in capital

   $ 247,568,055       $ 900,285,194   

Undistributed net investment income

     925,010         2,160,212   

Accumulated net realized gain on investments

     14,212,323         24,992,584   

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     79,467,397         139,142,959   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 342,172,785       $ 1,066,580,949   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

 

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Vaughan Nelson
Small Cap
Value Fund
     Vaughan Nelson
Value
Opportunity
Fund
 

COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE:

     

Class A shares:

     

Net assets

   $ 126,628,680       $ 92,147,297   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     5,750,786         4,050,776   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value and redemption price per share

   $ 22.02       $ 22.75   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Offering price per share (100/94.25 of net asset value) (Note 1)

   $ 23.36       $ 24.14   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

     

Net assets

   $ 298,334       $   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     18,350           
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 16.26       $   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

     

Net assets

   $ 25,876,544       $ 57,710,122   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     1,593,600         2,644,207   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 16.24       $ 21.83   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class N shares:

     

Net assets

   $       $ 54,568,613   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

             2,371,510   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $       $ 23.01   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class Y shares:

     

Net assets

   $ 189,369,227       $ 862,154,917   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     8,391,163         37,451,515   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 22.57       $ 23.02   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Operations

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     CGM Advisor
Targeted Equity
Fund
    Natixis
Oakmark
Fund
    Natixis
Oakmark
International
Fund
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

      

Dividends

   $ 3,360,231      $ 2,753,061      $ 23,196,647   

Interest

     712        940        2,954   

Less net foreign taxes withheld

     (49,560     (41,254     (2,172,500
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     3,311,383        2,712,747        21,027,101   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

      

Management fees (Note 6)

     1,811,110        996,256        4,778,112   

Service and distribution fees (Note 6)

     701,688        603,502        2,764,733   

Administrative fees (Note 6)

     106,884        61,778        238,355   

Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 6)

     15,220        11,906        15,351   

Transfer agent fees and expenses (Note 6)

     214,969        135,409        523,331   

Audit and tax services fees

     22,446        19,722        20,343   

Custodian fees and expenses

     9,720        8,489        160,461   

Legal fees

     2,380        1,354        5,043   

Registration fees

     33,372        37,413        53,705   

Shareholder reporting expenses

     21,599        13,202        38,618   

Miscellaneous expenses

     9,735        7,799        19,822   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     2,949,123        1,896,830        8,617,874   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

     362,260        815,917        12,409,227   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

      

Net realized gain (loss) on:

      

Investments

     (2,921,263     7,765,653        12,830,191   

Foreign currency transactions

            1,737        3,701,871   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

      

Investments

     15,257,556        (10,021,387     16,553,553   

Foreign currency translations

                   (4,923,726
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions

     12,336,293        (2,253,997     28,161,889   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
FROM OPERATIONS

   $ 12,698,553      $ (1,438,080   $ 40,571,116   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Operations (continued)

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Vaughan Nelson
Small Cap Value
Fund
    Vaughan Nelson
Value
Opportunity
Fund
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

    

Dividends

   $ 3,278,813 (a)    $ 6,898,431 (a) 

Interest

     811        1,374   

Less net foreign taxes withheld

            (10,848
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     3,279,624        6,888,957   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

    

Management fees (Note 6)

     1,499,453        3,580,354   

Service and distribution fees (Note 6)

     291,039        314,362   

Administrative fees (Note 6)

     70,670        189,808   

Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 6)

     11,128        13,923   

Transfer agent fees and expenses (Note 6 and 7)

     175,103        386,037   

Audit and tax services fees

     19,736        20,151   

Custodian fees and expenses

     10,064        16,555   

Legal fees

     1,556        3,978   

Registration fees

     34,877        85,204   

Shareholder reporting expenses

     15,048        29,794   

Miscellaneous expenses

     7,902        13,176   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     2,136,576        4,653,342   

Less waiver and/or expense reimbursement (Note 6)

            (170
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net expenses

     2,136,576        4,653,172   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

     1,143,048        2,235,785   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS

    

Net realized gain on:

    

Investments

     15,150,473        25,632,225   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

    

Investments

     10,142,368        32,302,378   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     25,292,841        57,934,603   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $ 26,435,889      $ 60,170,388   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) Includes non-recurring dividends of $1,495,750 and $1,989,000 for Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Value Fund and Vaughan Nelson Value Opportunity Fund, respectively.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     CGM Advisor Targeted
Equity Fund
 
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

FROM OPERATIONS:

    

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 362,260      $ (1,340,175

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (2,921,263     65,609,954   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     15,257,556        (21,344,530
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     12,698,553        42,925,249   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

    

Net realized capital gains

    

Class A

     (6,029,383     (63,610,439

Class B

     (9,969     (177,582

Class C

     (477,706     (5,241,159

Class Y

     (416,755     (5,034,635
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (6,933,813     (74,063,815
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 12)

     (29,643,724     (24,383,469
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets

     (23,878,984     (55,522,035

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of the period

     526,298,647        581,820,682   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of the period

   $ 502,419,663      $ 526,298,647   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

ACCUMULATED NET INVESTMENT LOSS

   $ (512,777   $ (875,037
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

     Natixis Oakmark Fund  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

FROM OPERATIONS:

    

Net investment income

   $ 815,917      $ 781,395   

Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions

     7,767,390        33,607,229   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     (10,021,387     (12,934,590
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (1,438,080     21,454,034   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

    

Net investment income

    

Class A

     (18,674     (582,642

Class B

     (41       

Class C

     (7,521     (61,330

Class Y

     (1,721     (130,544

Net realized capital gains

    

Class A

     (572,561     (25,448,063

Class B

     (1,266     (115,777

Class C

     (230,780     (7,987,538

Class Y

     (52,804     (3,299,099
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (885,368     (37,624,993
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 12)

     7,843,864        132,132,840   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets

     5,520,416        115,961,881   

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of the period

     285,364,261        169,402,380   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of the period

   $ 290,884,677      $ 285,364,261   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

UNDISTRIBUTED (DISTRIBUTIONS IN EXCESS OF) NET
INVESTMENT INCOME

   $ 297,251      $ (490,709
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

     Natixis Oakmark International
Fund
 
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

FROM OPERATIONS:

    

Net investment income

   $ 12,409,227      $ 9,824,395   

Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions

     16,532,062        21,894,715   

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

     11,629,827        (99,645,940
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     40,571,116        (67,926,830
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

    

Net investment income

    

Class A

     (1,961,299     (12,092,911

Class C

     (919,713     (4,207,529

Net realized capital gains

    

Class A

     (2,681,646     (10,563,438

Class C

     (1,257,503     (5,813,413
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (6,820,161     (32,677,291
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 12)

     296,651,321        493,477,560   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets

     330,402,276        392,873,439   

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of the period

     944,701,739        551,828,300   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of the period

   $ 1,275,104,015      $ 944,701,739   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

UNDISTRIBUTED (DISTRIBUTIONS IN EXCESS OF) NET
INVESTMENT INCOME

   $ 7,926,630      $ (1,601,585
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

     Vaughan Nelson Small Cap
Value Fund
 
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

FROM OPERATIONS:

    

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 1,143,048      $ (718,673

Net realized gain on investments

     15,150,473        48,304,361   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     10,142,368        (19,409,424
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     26,435,889        28,176,264   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

    

Net realized capital gains

    

Class A

     (1,806,485     (20,240,252

Class B

     (10,684     (221,933

Class C

     (515,720     (5,709,846

Class Y

     (2,580,319     (26,912,401
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (4,913,208     (53,084,432
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 12)

     (9,715,744     4,930,798   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     11,806,937        (19,977,370

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of the period

     330,365,848        350,343,218   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of the period

   $ 342,172,785      $ 330,365,848   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

UNDISTRIBUTED NET INVESTMENT INCOME/ACCUMULATED NET INVESTMENT LOSS

   $ 925,010      $ (218,038
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

     Vaughan Nelson Value
Opportunity Fund
 
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

FROM OPERATIONS:

    

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 2,235,785      $ (1,154,548

Net realized gain on investments

     25,632,225        54,468,033   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     32,302,378        16,777,310   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     60,170,388        70,090,795   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

    

Net realized capital gains

    

Class A

     (451,459     (5,399,669

Class C

     (258,314     (2,482,970

Class N

     (303,911     (785,557

Class Y

     (4,243,658     (44,268,540
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (5,257,342     (52,936,736
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 12)

     234,442,283        310,528,319   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets

     289,355,329        327,682,378   

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of the period

     777,225,620        449,543,242   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of the period

   $ 1,066,580,949      $ 777,225,620   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

UNDISTRIBUTED NET INVESTMENT INCOME/ACCUMULATED NET INVESTMENT LOSS

   $ 2,160,212      $ (75,573
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    CGM Advisor Targeted Equity Fund—Class A  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
    Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    Year Ended
December 31,
2012
    Year Ended
December 31,
2011
    Year Ended
December 31,
2010
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 10.73      $ 11.46      $ 10.23      $ 9.36      $ 11.12      $ 9.54   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    0.01        (0.02     (0.02     0.08 (b)      0.05        0.05 (c) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.27        0.91        2.94        1.36        (1.76     1.58   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.28        0.89        2.92        1.44        (1.71     1.63   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

                  (0.00 )(d)      (0.09     (0.05     (0.05

Net realized capital gains

    (0.15     (1.62     (1.69     (0.48              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.15     (1.62     (1.69     (0.57     (0.05     (0.05
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 10.86      $ 10.73      $ 11.46      $ 10.23      $ 9.36      $ 11.12   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(e)

    2.58 %(f)      8.27     29.01     15.44 %(b)      (15.36 )%      17.14

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 443,838      $ 458,975      $ 493,102      $ 438,288      $ 503,330      $ 753,518   

Net expenses

    1.14 %(g)      1.15     1.17     1.18     1.13     1.16

Gross expenses

    1.14 %(g)      1.15     1.17     1.18     1.13     1.16

Net investment income (loss)

    0.17 %(g)      (0.21 )%      (0.17 )%      0.78 %(b)      0.45     0.52 %(c) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    74     229     205     192     236     146

 

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment income per share would have been $0.02, total return would have been 14.81% and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.21%.
(c) Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment income per share would have been $0.02 and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.23%.
(d) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(e) A sales charge for Class A shares is not reflected in total return calculations.
(f) Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(g) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    CGM Advisor Targeted Equity Fund—Class B  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
    Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    Year Ended
December 31,
2012
    Year Ended
December 31,
2011
    Year Ended
December 31,
2010
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 9.05      $ 9.98      $ 9.15      $ 8.41      $ 10.01      $ 8.61   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment loss(a)

    (0.02     (0.10     (0.10     (0.00 )(b)(c)      (0.03     (0.02 )(d) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.22        0.79        2.62        1.22        (1.57     1.42   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.20        0.69        2.52        1.22        (1.60     1.40   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

                  (0.00 )(b)      (0.00 )(b)             (0.00 )(b) 

Net realized capital gains

    (0.15     (1.62     (1.69     (0.48              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.15     (1.62     (1.69     (0.48            (0.00
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 9.10      $ 9.05      $ 9.98      $ 9.15      $ 8.41      $ 10.01   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(e)

    2.18 %(f)      7.47     28.06     14.54 %(c)      (15.98 )%      16.26

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 293      $ 932      $ 2,205      $ 3,447      $ 5,296      $ 9,934   

Net expenses

    1.89 %(g)      1.89     1.91     1.93     1.88     1.91

Gross expenses

    1.89 %(g)      1.89     1.91     1.93     1.88     1.91

Net investment loss

    (0.54 )%(g)      (0.98 )%      (0.94 )%      (0.05 )%(c)      (0.32 )%      (0.28 )%(d) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    74     229     205     192     236     146

 

(a) Per share net investment loss has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(c) Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.05), total return would have been 13.83% and the ratio of net investment loss to average net assets would have been (0.56)%.
(d) Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.05) and the ratio of net investment loss to average net assets would have been (0.53)%.
(e) A contingent deferred sales charge for Class B shares is not reflected in total return calculations.
(f) Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(g) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    CGM Advisor Targeted Equity Fund—Class C  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
    Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    Year Ended
December 31,
2012
    Year Ended
December 31,
2011
    Year Ended
December 31,
2010
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 8.97      $ 9.91      $ 9.09      $ 8.37      $ 9.96      $ 8.57   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment loss(a)

    (0.03     (0.09     (0.10     (0.00 )(b)(c)      (0.03     (0.02 )(d) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.23        0.77        2.61        1.20        (1.56     1.41   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.20        0.68        2.51        1.20        (1.59     1.39   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

                  (0.00 )(b)      (0.00 )(b)             (0.00 )(b) 

Net realized capital gains

    (0.15     (1.62     (1.69     (0.48              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.15     (1.62     (1.69     (0.48            (0.00
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 9.02      $ 8.97      $ 9.91      $ 9.09      $ 8.37      $ 9.96   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(e)

    2.20 %(f)      7.43     28.13     14.45 %(c)      (15.96 )%      16.22

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 27,595      $ 31,462      $ 36,417      $ 35,225      $ 47,416      $ 81,291   

Net expenses

    1.89 %(g)      1.90     1.91     1.93     1.88     1.91

Gross expenses

    1.89 %(g)      1.90     1.91     1.93     1.88     1.91

Net investment loss

    (0.57 )%(g)      (0.96 )%      (0.92 )%      (0.02 )%(c)      (0.32 )%      (0.23 )%(d) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    74     229     205     192     236     146

 

(a) Per share net investment loss has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(c) Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.05), total return would have been 13.86% and the ratio of net investment loss to average net assets would have been (0.55)%.
(d) Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.05) and the ratio of net investment loss to average net assets would have been (0.52)%.
(e) A contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is not reflected in total return calculations.
(f) Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(g) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    CGM Advisor Targeted Equity Fund—Class Y  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
    Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    Year Ended
December 31,
2012
    Year Ended
December 31,
2011
    Year Ended
December 31,
2010
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 11.16      $ 11.83      $ 10.49      $ 9.59      $ 11.40      $ 9.78   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment income(a)

    0.02        0.00 (b)      0.01        0.11 (c)      0.07        0.07 (d) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.29        0.95        3.02        1.39        (1.80     1.63   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.31        0.95        3.03        1.50        (1.73     1.70   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

                  (0.00 )(b)      (0.12     (0.08     (0.08

Net realized capital gains

    (0.15     (1.62     (1.69     (0.48              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.15     (1.62     (1.69     (0.60     (0.08     (0.08
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 11.32      $ 11.16      $ 11.83      $ 10.49      $ 9.59      $ 11.40   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    2.75 %(e)      8.52     29.34     15.69 %(c)      (15.16 )%      17.39

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 30,694      $ 34,930      $ 50,096      $ 49,884      $ 57,003      $ 137,631   

Net expenses

    0.89 %(f)      0.89     0.91     0.93     0.87     0.91

Gross expenses

    0.89 %(f)      0.89     0.91     0.93     0.87     0.91

Net investment income

    0.43 %(f)      0.04     0.08     1.02 %(c)      0.62     0.69 %(d) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    74     229     205     192     236     146

 

(a) Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(c) Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment income per share would have been $0.05, total return would have been 14.96% and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.47%.
(d) Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment income per share would have been $0.05 and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.48%.
(e) Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(f) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Natixis Oakmark Fund—Class A  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
    Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    Year Ended
December 31,
2012
    Year Ended
December 31,
2011
    Year Ended
December 31,
2010
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 20.43      $ 21.40      $ 16.09      $ 13.86      $ 14.17      $ 12.58   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment income(a)

    0.07        0.10        0.06        0.12        0.08        0.05   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.16     2.11        6.03        2.24        (0.30     1.60   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.09     2.21        6.09        2.36        (0.22     1.65   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

    (0.00 )(b)      (0.07     (0.07     (0.13     (0.09     (0.06

Net realized capital gains

    (0.06     (3.11     (0.71                     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.06     (3.18     (0.78     (0.13     (0.09     (0.06
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 20.28      $ 20.43      $ 21.40      $ 16.09      $ 13.86      $ 14.17   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(c)

    (0.44 )%(d)      10.43     37.82     17.03 %(e)      (1.56 )%      13.08 %(e) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 196,753      $ 195,061      $ 145,270      $ 113,870      $ 107,978      $ 118,938   

Net expenses

    1.14 %(f)      1.22     1.30 %(g)      1.30 %(h)      1.30 %(i)      1.30 %(h) 

Gross expenses

    1.14 %(f)      1.22     1.30 %(g)      1.33     1.30 %(i)      1.39

Net investment income

    0.72 %(f)      0.44     0.33     0.77     0.57     0.36

Portfolio turnover rate

    8     64 %(j)      29     25     36     32

 

(a) Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(c) A sales charge for Class A shares is not reflected in total return calculations.
(d) Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(e) Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.
(f) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.
(g) Includes fee/expense recovery of less than 0.01%.
(h) The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
(i) Includes fee/expense recovery of 0.01%.
(j) The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2013 to 2014 was primarily due to a change in the portfolio management team.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Natixis Oakmark Fund—Class B  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
    Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    Year Ended
December 31,
2012
    Year Ended
December 31,
2011
    Year Ended
December 31,
2010
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 18.31      $ 19.57      $ 14.83      $ 12.76      $ 13.07      $ 11.65   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment loss(a)

    (0.01     (0.06     (0.07     (0.01     (0.03     (0.05

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.13     1.91        5.52        2.08        (0.28     1.48   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.14     1.85        5.45        2.07        (0.31     1.43   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

    (0.00 )(b)                           (0.00 )(b)      (0.01

Net realized capital gains

    (0.06     (3.11     (0.71                     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.06     (3.11     (0.71            (0.00     (0.01
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 18.11      $ 18.31      $ 19.57      $ 14.83      $ 12.76      $ 13.07   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(c)

    (0.77 )%(d)      9.56     36.75     16.22 %(e)      (2.34 )%      12.31 %(e) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 200      $ 669      $ 1,532      $ 2,145      $ 3,341      $ 5,614   

Net expenses

    1.88 %(f)      1.97     2.05 %(g)      2.05 %(h)      2.05 %(i)      2.05 %(h) 

Gross expenses

    1.88 %(f)      1.97     2.05 %(g)      2.08     2.05 %(i)      2.13

Net investment loss

    (0.09 )%(f)      (0.31 )%      (0.43 )%      (0.04 )%      (0.21 )%      (0.40 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    8     64 %(j)      29     25     36     32

 

(a) Per share net investment loss has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(c) A contingent deferred sales charge for Class B shares is not reflected in total return calculations.
(d) Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(e) Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.
(f) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.
(g) Includes fee/expense recovery of less than 0.01%.
(h) The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
(i) Includes fee/expense recovery of 0.01%.
(j) The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2013 to 2014 was primarily due to a change in the portfolio management team.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Natixis Oakmark Fund—Class C  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
    Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    Year Ended
December 31,
2012
    Year Ended
December 31,
2011
    Year Ended
December 31,
2010
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 18.19      $ 19.48      $ 14.75      $ 12.72      $ 13.02      $ 11.61   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    (0.00 )(b)      (0.06     (0.07     0.00 (b)      (0.03     (0.05

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.14     1.90        5.51        2.05        (0.27     1.47   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.14     1.84        5.44        2.05        (0.30     1.42   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

    (0.00 )(b)      (0.02            (0.02     (0.00 )(b)      (0.01

Net realized capital gains

    (0.06     (3.11     (0.71                     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.06     (3.13     (0.71     (0.02     (0.00     (0.01
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 17.99      $ 18.19      $ 19.48      $ 14.75      $ 12.72      $ 13.02   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(c)

    (0.77 )%(d)      9.55     36.88     16.13 %(e)      (2.28 )%      12.26 %(e) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 74,743      $ 62,941      $ 8,425      $ 6,016      $ 5,667      $ 7,399   

Net expenses

    1.89 %(f)      1.97     2.05 %(g)      2.05 %(h)      2.05 %(i)      2.05 %(h) 

Gross expenses

    1.89 %(f)      1.97     2.05 %(g)      2.08     2.05 %(i)      2.14

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.01 )%(f)      (0.30 )%      (0.42 )%      0.02     (0.19 )%      (0.39 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    8     64 %(j)      29     25     36     32

 

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(c) A contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is not reflected in total return calculations.
(d) Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(e) Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.
(f) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.
(g) Includes fee/expense recovery of less than 0.01%.
(h) The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
(i) Includes fee/expense recovery of 0.01%.
(j) The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2013 to 2014 was primarily due to a change in the portfolio management team.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Natixis Oakmark Fund—Class Y  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
    Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    Year Ended
December 31,
2012
    Year Ended
December 31,
2011
    Year Ended
December 31,
2010
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 21.28      $ 22.16      $ 16.63      $ 14.32      $ 14.65      $ 12.99   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment income(a)

    0.10        0.15        0.11        0.17        0.12        0.08   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.17     2.20        6.24        2.31        (0.33     1.67   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.07     2.35        6.35        2.48        (0.21     1.75   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

    (0.00 )(b)      (0.12     (0.11     (0.17     (0.12     (0.09

Net realized capital gains

    (0.06     (3.11     (0.71                     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.06     (3.23     (0.82     (0.17     (0.12     (0.09
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 21.15      $ 21.28      $ 22.16      $ 16.63      $ 14.32      $ 14.65   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    (0.33 )%(c)      10.70     38.21     17.33 %(d)      (1.40 )%      13.47 %(d) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 19,188      $ 26,694      $ 14,176      $ 12,100      $ 7,567      $ 9,586   

Net expenses

    0.89 %(e)      0.97     1.05 %(f)      1.05 %(g)      1.05 %(h)      1.05 %(g) 

Gross expenses

    0.89 %(e)      0.97     1.05 %(f)      1.09     1.05 %(h)      1.14

Net investment income

    0.94 %(e)      0.67     0.54     1.04     0.80     0.61

Portfolio turnover rate

    8     64 %(i)      29     25     36     32

 

(a) Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(c) Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(d) Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.
(e) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.
(f) Includes fee/expense recovery of less than 0.01%.
(g) The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
(h) Includes fee/expense recovery of 0.01%.
(i) The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2013 to 2014 was primarily due to a change in the portfolio management team.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Natixis Oakmark International Fund—Class A  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
    Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    Year Ended
December 31,
2012
    Year Ended
December 31,
2011
    Year Ended
December 31,
2010*
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 12.44      $ 13.74      $ 10.94      $ 8.68      $ 10.16      $ 10.00   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment income(a)

    0.16        0.18        0.07        0.14        0.09 (b)      0.00 (c) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.47        (1.01     2.99        2.35        (1.57     0.16   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.63        (0.83     3.06        2.49        (1.48     0.16   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

    (0.03     (0.25     (0.08     (0.23     (0.00 )(c)      (0.00 )(c) 

Net realized capital gains

    (0.04     (0.22     (0.18            (0.00 )(c)        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.07     (0.47     (0.26     (0.23     (0.00     (0.00
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 13.00      $ 12.44      $ 13.74      $ 10.94      $ 8.68      $ 10.16   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(d)

    5.10 %(e)      (6.05 )%      28.13     28.78 %(f)      (14.55 )%(b)(f)      1.62 %(e)(f) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 881,261      $ 617,383      $ 314,579      $ 35,555      $ 33,852      $ 5,487   

Net expenses

    1.29 %(g)      1.31     1.44 %(h)      1.45 %(i)      1.45 %(i)      1.45 %(g)(i) 

Gross expenses

    1.29 %(g)      1.31     1.44 %(h)      1.64     1.87     22.77 %(g) 

Net investment income

    2.50 %(g)      1.34     0.52     1.50     0.93 %(b)      0.23 %(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    14     31     20     53     48     0 %(j) 

 

* From commencement of operations on December 15, 2010 through December 31, 2010.
(a) Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment income per share would have been $0.08, total return would have been (14.65)% and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.81%.
(c) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(d) A sales charge for Class A shares is not reflected in total return calculations.
(e) Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(f) Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.
(g) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.
(h) Includes fee/expense recovery of 0.05%.
(i) The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
(j) Amount rounds to less than 1%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Natixis Oakmark International Fund—Class C  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
    Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    Year Ended
December 31,
2012
    Year Ended
December 31,
2011
    Year Ended
December 31,
2010*
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 12.25      $ 13.53      $ 10.82      $ 8.61      $ 10.15      $ 10.00   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    0.10        0.08        (0.02     0.06        0.02 (b)      (0.00 )(c) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.47        (0.98     2.94        2.34        (1.56     0.15   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.57        (0.90     2.92        2.40        (1.54     0.15   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

    (0.03     (0.16     (0.03     (0.19     (0.00 )(c)      (0.00 )(c) 

Net realized capital gains

    (0.04     (0.22     (0.18            (0.00 )(c)        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.07     (0.38     (0.21     (0.19     (0.00     (0.00
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 12.75      $ 12.25      $ 13.53      $ 10.82      $ 8.61      $ 10.15   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(d)

    4.69 %(e)      (6.67 )%      27.13     27.93 %(f)      (15.17 )%(b)(f)      1.52 %(e)(f) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 393,843      $ 327,319      $ 237,250      $ 34,142      $ 13,501      $ 700   

Net expenses

    2.04 %(g)      2.05     2.19 %(h)      2.20 %(i)      2.20 %(i)      2.20 %(g)(i) 

Gross expenses

    2.04 %(g)      2.05     2.19 %(h)      2.39     2.59     25.08 %(g) 

Net investment income (loss)

    1.60 %(g)      0.61     (0.14 )%      0.59     0.20 %(b)      (0.08 )%(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    14     31     20     53     48     0 %(j) 

 

* From commencement of operations on December 15, 2010 through December 31, 2010.
(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment income per share would have been $0.01, total return would have been (15.27)% and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.08%.
(c) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(d) A contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is not reflected in total return calculations.
(e) Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(f) Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.
(g) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.
(h) Includes fee/expense recovery of 0.04%.
(i) The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
(j) Amount rounds to less than 1%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Value Fund—Class A  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
    Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    Year Ended
December 31,
2012
    Year Ended
December 31,
2011
    Year Ended
December 31,
2010
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 20.65      $ 22.34      $ 18.97      $ 17.74      $ 22.69      $ 22.31   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    0.07 (b)      (0.06     0.07 (c)      0.13 (d)      0.10        (0.01

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.43        1.95        7.14        2.50        (0.83     5.27   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    1.50        1.89        7.21        2.63        (0.73     5.26   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

                  (0.06     (0.14     (0.09       

Net realized capital gains

    (0.13     (3.58     (3.78     (1.26     (4.13     (4.90
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.13     (3.58     (3.84     (1.40     (4.22     (4.90
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase from class action/regulatory settlements

                                       0.02   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 22.02      $ 20.65      $ 22.34      $ 18.97      $ 17.74      $ 22.69   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(e)

    8.16 %(b)(f)      8.79     39.01 %(c)      14.93 %(d)      (3.77 )%      23.67

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 126,629      $ 125,201      $ 152,792      $ 160,400      $ 228,445      $ 267,192   

Net expenses

    1.36 %(g)      1.37     1.39 %(h)      1.39     1.36     1.41

Gross expenses

    1.36 %(g)      1.37     1.39 %(h)      1.39     1.36     1.41

Net investment income (loss)

    0.62 %(b)(g)      (0.27 )%      0.33 %(c)      0.67 %(d)      0.44     (0.03 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    15     58     58     73     88     80

 

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.03), total return would have been 7.67% and the ratio of net investment loss to average net assets would have been (0.29)%.
(c) Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment income per share would have been $0.00, total return would have been 38.63% and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.02%.
(d) Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment income per share would have been $0.04, total return would have been 14.42% and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.22%.
(e) A sales charge for Class A shares is not reflected in total return calculations.
(f) Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(g) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.
(h) Includes interest expense of less than 0.01%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Value Fund—Class B  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
    Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    Year Ended
December 31,
2012
    Year Ended
December 31,
2011
    Year Ended
December 31,
2010
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 15.37      $ 17.63      $ 15.65      $ 14.84      $ 19.73      $ 20.06   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment loss(a)

    (0.00 )(b)(c)      (0.19     (0.07 )(d)      (0.02 )(e)      (0.07     (0.17

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.02        1.51        5.84        2.09        (0.69     4.72   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    1.02        1.32        5.77        2.07        (0.76     4.55   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

                  (0.01            0.00 (b)        

Net realized capital gains

    (0.13     (3.58     (3.78     (1.26     (4.13     (4.90
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.13     (3.58     (3.79     (1.26     (4.13     (4.90
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase from class action/regulatory settlements

                                       0.02   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 16.26      $ 15.37      $ 17.63      $ 15.65      $ 14.84      $ 19.73   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(f)

    7.83 %(c)(g)      7.87     38.03 %(d)      14.12 %(e)      (4.51 )%      22.78

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 298      $ 967      $ 2,239      $ 3,106      $ 4,657      $ 7,996   

Net expenses

    2.10 %(h)      2.12     2.14 %(i)      2.14     2.11     2.16

Gross expenses

    2.10 %(h)      2.12     2.14 %(i)      2.14     2.11     2.16

Net investment loss

    (0.03 )%(c)(h)      (1.08 )%      (0.40 )%(d)      (0.14 )%(e)      (0.38 )%      (0.78 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    15     58     58     73     88     80

 

(a) Per share net investment loss has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(c) Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.09), total return would have been 7.38% and the ratio of net investment loss to average net assets would have been (1.20)%.
(d) Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.14), total return would have been 37.63% and the ratio of net investment income loss to average net assets would have been (0.77)%.
(e) Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.09), total return would have been 13.64% and the ratio of net investment income loss to average net assets would have been (0.56)%.
(f) A contingent deferred sales charge for Class B shares is not reflected in total return calculations.
(g) Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(h) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.
(i) Includes interest expense of less than 0.01%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Value Fund—Class C  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
    Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    Year Ended
December 31,
2012
    Year Ended
December 31,
2011
    Year Ended
December 31,
2010
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 15.36      $ 17.61      $ 15.64      $ 14.85      $ 19.74      $ 20.07   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment loss(a)

    (0.01 )(b)      (0.18     (0.07 )(c)      (0.01 )(d)      (0.06     (0.16

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.02        1.51        5.83        2.08        (0.70     4.71   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    1.01        1.33        5.76        2.07        (0.76     4.55   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

                  (0.01     (0.02              

Net realized capital gains

    (0.13     (3.58     (3.78     (1.26     (4.13     (4.90
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.13     (3.58     (3.79     (1.28     (4.13     (4.90
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase from class action/regulatory settlements

                                       0.02   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 16.24      $ 15.36      $ 17.61      $ 15.64      $ 14.85      $ 19.74   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(e)

    7.78 %(b)(f)      7.94     37.99 %(c)      14.08 %(d)      (4.51 )%      22.78

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 25,877      $ 27,292      $ 31,476      $ 26,980      $ 30,284      $ 38,855   

Net expenses

    2.11 %(g)      2.12     2.14 %(h)      2.14     2.11     2.16

Gross expenses

    2.11 %(g)      2.12     2.14 %(h)      2.14     2.11     2.16

Net investment loss

    (0.14 )%(b)(g)      (1.02 )%      (0.40 )%(c)      (0.07 )%(d)      (0.33 )%      (0.76 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    15     58     58     73     88     80

 

(a) Per share net investment loss has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.08), total return would have been 7.32% and the ratio of net investment loss to average net assets would have been (1.05)%.
(c) Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.13), total return would have been 37.59% and the ratio of net investment income loss to average net assets would have been (0.73)%.
(d) Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.08), total return would have been 13.52% and the ratio of net investment income loss to average net assets would have been (0.51)%.
(e) A contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is not reflected in total return calculations.
(f) Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(g) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.
(h) Includes interest expense of less than 0.01%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Value Fund—Class Y  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
    Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    Year Ended
December 31,
2012
    Year Ended
December 31,
2011
    Year Ended
December 31,
2010
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 21.13      $ 22.73      $ 19.24      $ 17.99      $ 22.96      $ 22.47   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    0.09 (b)      (0.00 )(c)      0.13 (d)      0.18 (e)      0.15        0.06   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.48        1.98        7.26        2.53        (0.84     5.31   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    1.57        1.98        7.39        2.71        (0.69     5.37   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

                  (0.12     (0.20     (0.15       

Net realized capital gains

    (0.13     (3.58     (3.78     (1.26     (4.13     (4.90
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.13     (3.58     (3.90     (1.46     (4.28     (4.90
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase from class action/regulatory settlements

                                       0.02   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 22.57      $ 21.13      $ 22.73      $ 19.24      $ 17.99      $ 22.96   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    8.31 %(b)(f)      9.04     39.43 %(d)      15.18 %(e)      (3.54 )%      24.00

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 189,369      $ 176,905      $ 163,836      $ 132,970      $ 130,115      $ 217,305   

Net expenses

    1.11 %(g)      1.12     1.14 %(h)      1.14     1.10     1.16

Gross expenses

    1.11 %(g)      1.12     1.14 %(h)      1.14     1.10     1.16

Net investment income (loss)

    0.86 %(b)(g)      (0.01 )%      0.59 %(d)      0.95 %(e)      0.65     0.24

Portfolio turnover rate

    15     58     58     73     88     80

 

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.00), total return would have been 7.83% and the ratio of net investment loss to average net assets would have been (0.03)%.
(c) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(d) Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment income per share would have been $0.06, total return would have been 39.06% and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.27%.
(e) Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment income per share would have been $0.10, total return would have been 14.73% and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.50%.
(f) Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(g) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.
(h) Includes interest expense of less than 0.01%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Vaughan Nelson Value Opportunity Fund—Class A  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
    Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    Year Ended
December 31,
2012
    Year Ended
December 31,
2011
    Year Ended
December 31,
2010
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 21.29      $ 20.63      $ 15.49      $ 13.83      $ 14.75      $ 12.46   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    0.04 (b)      (0.08     (0.03     0.15 (c)      (0.01     0.08 (d) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.55        2.31        6.36        2.05        (0.39     2.36   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    1.59        2.23        6.33        2.20        (0.40     2.44   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

                         (0.14            (0.07

Net realized capital gains

    (0.13     (1.57     (1.19     (0.40     (0.52     (0.02

Paid-in capital

                                       (0.06
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.13     (1.57     (1.19     (0.54     (0.52     (0.15
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 22.75      $ 21.29      $ 20.63      $ 15.49      $ 13.83      $ 14.75   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(e)

    7.47 %(b)(f)      10.92     41.22     15.93 %(c)      (2.71 )%      19.64 %(g) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 92,147      $ 73,237      $ 67,716      $ 28,381      $ 21,308      $ 11,268   

Net expenses

    1.22 %(h)      1.25     1.27     1.31     1.40 %(i)      1.40 %(j) 

Gross expenses

    1.22 %(h)      1.25     1.27     1.31     1.40 %(i)      1.69

Net investment income (loss)

    0.34 %(b)(h)      (0.37 )%      (0.13 )%      0.97 %(c)      (0.07 )%      0.62 %(d) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    11     58     39     65     75     143

 

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.02), total return would have been 7.19% and the ratio of net investment loss to average net assets would have been (0.14)%.
(c) Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment income per share would have been $0.02, total return would have been 15.06% and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.16%.
(d) Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment income per share would have been $0.01 and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.07%.
(e) A sales charge for Class A shares is not reflected in total return calculations.
(f) Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(g) Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.
(h) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.
(i) Includes fee/expense recovery of 0.01%.
(j) The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Vaughan Nelson Value Opportunity Fund—Class C  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
    Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    Year Ended
December 31,
2012
    Year Ended
December 31,
2011
    Year Ended
December 31,
2010
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 20.51      $ 20.07      $ 15.21      $ 13.60      $ 14.63      $ 12.39   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    (0.05 )(b)      (0.23     (0.17     0.04 (c)      (0.12     (0.03 )(d) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.50        2.24        6.22        2.01        (0.39     2.36   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    1.45        2.01        6.05        2.05        (0.51     2.33   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

                         (0.04            (0.04

Net realized capital gains

    (0.13     (1.57     (1.19     (0.40     (0.52     (0.02

Paid-in capital

                                       (0.03
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.13     (1.57     (1.19     (0.44     (0.52     (0.09
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 21.83      $ 20.51      $ 20.07      $ 15.21      $ 13.60      $ 14.63   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(e)

    7.08 %(b)(f)      10.12     40.13     15.10 %(c)      (3.48 )%      18.85 %(g) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 57,710      $ 35,894      $ 21,005      $ 3,090      $ 1,822      $ 824   

Net expenses

    1.97 %(h)      2.00     2.02     2.06     2.15 %(i)      2.15 %(j) 

Gross expenses

    1.97 %(h)      2.00     2.02     2.06     2.15 %(i)      2.46

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.43 )%(b)(h)      (1.10 )%      (0.89 )%      0.24 %(c)      (0.83 )%      (0.23 )%(d) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    11     58     39     65     75     143

 

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.09), total return would have been 6.78% and the ratio of net investment loss to average net assets would have been (0.87)%.
(c) Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.08), total return would have been 14.21% and the ratio of net investment loss to average net assets would have been (0.57)%.
(d) Includes non-recurring dividends. Without this dividend, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.09) and the ratio of net investment loss to average net assets would have been (0.74)%.
(e) A contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is not reflected in total return calculations.
(f) Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(g) Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.
(h) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.
(i) Includes fee/expense recovery of 0.01%.
(j) The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

     Vaughan Nelson Value Opportunity Fund—Class N  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
    Period Ended
December 31,
2013*
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

   $ 21.50      $ 20.76      $ 17.53   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

      

Net investment income (loss)(a)

     0.08 (b)      (0.00 )(c)      (0.04

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     1.56        2.31        4.35   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     1.64        2.31        4.31   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

      

Net investment income

                   (0.02

Net realized capital gains

     (0.13     (1.57     (1.06
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.13     (1.57     (1.08
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

   $ 23.01      $ 21.50      $ 20.76   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

     7.64 %(b)(d)      11.24     24.70 %(d)(e) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

      

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

   $ 54,569      $ 12,024      $ 1   

Net expenses

     0.89 %(f)      0.91 %(g)      1.03 %(f)(h) 

Gross expenses

     0.89 %(f)      0.91 %(g)      2.07 %(f) 

Net investment income (loss)

     0.69 %(b)(f)      (0.00 )%(i)      (0.33 )%(f) 

Portfolio turnover rate

     11     58     39

 

* From commencement of operations on May 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013.
(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment income per share would have been $0.04, total return would have been 7.40% and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.34%.
(c) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(d) Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(e) Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.
(f) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.
(g) Includes fee/expense recovery of less than 0.01%.
(h) The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
(i) Amount rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

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    Vaughan Nelson Value Opportunity Fund—Class Y  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
    Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    Year Ended
December 31,
2012
    Year Ended
December 31,
2011
    Year Ended
December 31,
2010
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 21.52      $ 20.78      $ 15.57      $ 13.89      $ 14.80      $ 12.49   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    0.06 (b)      (0.02     0.02        0.18 (c)      0.03        0.12 (d) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.57        2.33        6.39        2.08        (0.41     2.37   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    1.63        2.31        6.41        2.26        (0.38     2.49   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

                  (0.01     (0.18     (0.01     (0.09

Net realized capital gains

    (0.13     (1.57     (1.19     (0.40     (0.52     (0.02

Paid-in capital

                                       (0.07
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.13     (1.57     (1.20     (0.58     (0.53     (0.18
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 23.02      $ 21.52      $ 20.78      $ 15.57      $ 13.89      $ 14.80   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    7.58 %(b)(e)      11.23     41.52     16.28 %(c)      (2.53 )%      19.96 %(f) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 862,155      $ 656,071      $ 360,820      $ 163,589      $ 109,419      $ 40,715   

Net expenses

    0.97 %(g)      1.00     1.02     1.06     1.15 %(h)      1.15 %(i) 

Gross expenses

    0.97 %(g)      1.00     1.02     1.06     1.15 %(h)      1.43

Net investment income (loss)

    0.56 %(b)(g)      (0.10 )%      0.12     1.22 %(c)      0.23     0.92 %(d) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    11     58     39     65     75     143

 

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment income per share would have been $0.01, total return would have been 7.35% and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.11%.
(c) Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment income per share would have been $0.06, total return would have been 15.41% and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.42%.
(d) Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment income per share would have been $0.04 and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.34%.
(e) Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(f) Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.
(g) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.
(h) Includes fee/expense recovery of 0.01%.
(i) The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.

 

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

Natixis Funds Trust I:

CGM Advisor Targeted Equity Fund (the “Targeted Equity Fund”)

Natixis Oakmark International Fund

Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Value Fund (the “Small Cap Value Fund”)

Natixis Funds Trust II:

Natixis Oakmark Fund

Vaughan Nelson Value Opportunity Fund (the “Value Opportunity Fund”)

Each Fund is a diversified investment company.

Each Fund offers Class A and Class C shares. Targeted Equity Fund, Small Cap Value Fund, Natixis Oakmark Fund and Value Opportunity Fund also offer Class Y shares. In addition, Value Opportunity Fund offers Class N shares. Effective October 12, 2007, Class B shares of Targeted Equity Fund, Natixis Oakmark Fund and Small Cap Value Fund are no longer offered. Existing Class B shareholders may continue to reinvest dividends into Class B shares and exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of other Natixis Funds subject to existing exchange privileges as described in the prospectus.

Effective July 31, 2009, the Small Cap Value Fund was closed to new investors. The Fund continues to offer Class A, Class C and Class Y shares to existing investors. The Fund, in its sole discretion, may permit an investor in another Vaughan Nelson-managed fund or product that follows the same investment strategy as the Fund to transfer assets from that fund or product into the Fund.

Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75%. Class B shares do not pay a front-end sales charge; however, they are charged higher Rule 12b-1 fees, and are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) if such shares are redeemed within six years of purchase. After eight years of ownership, Class B shares convert to Class A shares. Class C shares do not pay a front-end sales charge, do not convert to any other class of shares, pay higher Rule 12b-1 fees than Class A shares and may be subject to a CDSC of 1.00% if those shares are redeemed within one year of acquisition, except for reinvested distributions. Class N and Class Y shares do not pay a front-end sales charge, a CDSC or Rule 12b-1 fees. Class N shares are offered exclusively through intermediaries primarily intended for employer-sponsored

 

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retirement plans. Class Y shares are intended for institutional investors with a minimum initial investment of $100,000, though some categories of investors are exempted from the minimum investment amount as outlined in the Funds’ prospectus.

Most expenses can be directly attributed to a Fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed to a Fund are generally apportioned based on the relative net assets of each of the funds in Natixis Funds Trust I, Natixis Funds Trust II, Natixis Funds Trust IV, Gateway Trust (“Natixis Funds Trusts”), Loomis Sayles Funds I and Loomis Sayles Funds II (“Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts”). Expenses of a Fund are borne pro rata by the holders of each class of shares, except that each class bears expenses unique to that class (including the Rule 12b-1 service and distribution fees and, for Value Opportunity Fund Class A, Class C and Class Y, collectively, and Class N individually, transfer agent fees). In addition, each class votes as a class only with respect to its own Rule 12b-1 Plan. Shares of each class would receive their pro rata share of the net assets of a Fund if the Fund were liquidated. The Trustees approve separate distributions from net investment income on each class of shares.

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

a.  Valuation.  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:

Listed equity securities (including closed-end investment companies and exchange-traded funds) are valued at the last sale price quoted on the exchange where they are traded most extensively or, if there is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid quotation. 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. Unlisted equity securities (except unlisted preferred equity securities)

 

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are valued at the last sale price quoted in the market where they are traded most extensively or, if there is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid quotation. If there is no last sale price or closing bid quotation available, unlisted equity securities will be valued using evaluated bids furnished by an independent pricing service, if available. 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 and unlisted preferred equity securities are valued based on evaluated bids furnished to the Funds by an independent pricing service or bid prices obtained from broker-dealers. Broker-dealer bid prices may be used to value debt and unlisted 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.

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 Funds 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 Funds 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 net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated. Fair value pricing may require subjective determinations about the value of a security, and fair values used to determine a 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 a Fund.

As of June 30, 2015, approximately 1% and 92% of the market value of Natixis Oakmark Fund and Natixis Oakmark International Fund’s investments, respectively, were fair valued pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees as events occurring after the close of the foreign market were believed to materially affect the value of those securities.

b.  Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income.  Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date plus one day basis for daily NAV calculation. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are reported on trade date. Dividend income is recorded on ex-dividend date, or in the case of certain foreign securities, as soon as a Fund is notified, and interest income is recorded on an

 

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accrual basis. Interest income is increased by the accretion of discount and decreased by the amortization of premium. Distributions received from investments in securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments or as a realized gain, respectively. The calendar year-end amounts of ordinary income, capital gains, and return of capital included in distributions received from the Funds’ investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) are reported to the Funds after the end of the fiscal year; accordingly, the Funds estimate these amounts for accounting purposes until the characterization of REIT distributions is reported to the Funds after the end of the fiscal year. Estimates are based on the most recent REIT distribution information available. In determining net gain or loss on securities sold, the cost of securities has been determined on an identified cost basis. Investment income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund.

c.  Foreign Currency Translation.  The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars on the respective dates of such transactions.

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

The values of investment securities are presented at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period for financial reporting purposes. Net realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments reported in the Statements of Operations reflect gains or losses resulting from changes in exchange rates and fluctuations which arise due to changes in market prices of investment securities.

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

d.  Forward Foreign Currency Contracts.  Certain Funds 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

 

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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 reflected in the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The U.S. dollar value of the currencies a Fund has committed to buy or sell represents the aggregate exposure to each currency a 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.

e.   Federal and Foreign Income Taxes.   Each Trust treats each Fund as a separate entity for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund intends to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute to its shareholders substantially all of its net investment income and any net realized capital gains at least annually. Management has performed an analysis of each Fund’s tax positions for the open tax years as of June 30, 2015 and has concluded that no provisions for income tax are required. The Funds’ federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Management is not aware of any events that are reasonably possible to occur in the next six months that would result in the amounts of any unrecognized tax benefits significantly increasing or decreasing for the Funds. However, management’s conclusions regarding tax positions taken may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws and accounting regulations and interpretations thereof.

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

 

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rebates receivable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and are recorded as a realized gain when received.

f.   Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders.   Dividends and distributions are recorded on ex-dividend date. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations, which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Permanent differences are primarily due to differing treatments for book and tax purposes of items such as net operating losses, return of capital and capital gain distributions received, foreign currency gains and losses and deferred Trustees’ fees. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions, net investment income and net realized gains will result in reclassifications to capital accounts reported on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Temporary differences between book and tax distributable earnings are primarily due to deferred Trustees’ fees, wash sales, forward foreign currency contracts mark-to-market and return of capital distributions received. Amounts of income and capital gain available to be distributed on a tax basis are determined annually, and at other times during the Funds’ fiscal year as may be necessary to avoid knowingly declaring and paying a return of capital distribution. Distributions from net investment income and short-term capital gains are considered to be distributed from ordinary income for tax purposes.

The tax characterization of distributions is determined on an annual basis. The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2014 was as follows:

 

     2014 Distributions Paid From:  

Fund

  

Ordinary
Income

    

Long-Term
Capital Gains

    

Total

 

Targeted Equity Fund

   $ 44,618,075       $ 29,445,740       $ 74,063,815   

Natixis Oakmark Fund

     5,775,346         31,849,647         37,624,993   

Natixis Oakmark International Fund

     19,465,727         13,211,564         32,677,291   

Small Cap Value Fund

     3,773,025         49,311,407         53,084,432   

Value Opportunity Fund

     7,850,454         45,086,282         52,936,736   

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

g.   Repurchase Agreements.   Each Fund may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement, under which each Fund acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed upon time and at an agreed upon price. It is each Fund’s policy that the market value of the collateral for repurchase agreements be at least equal to 102% of the repurchase price, including interest. Certain repurchase agreements are tri-party arrangements whereby the collateral is held in a segregated account for the benefit of the Fund and on behalf of

 

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the counterparty. Repurchase agreements could involve certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the counterparty, including possible delays or restrictions upon a Fund’s ability to dispose of the underlying securities. As of June 30, 2015, each Fund, as applicable, had investments in repurchase agreements for which the value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreement. The gross value of repurchase agreements is included in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for financial reporting purposes.

h.  Securities Lending.  Certain Funds have entered into an agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street Bank”), as agent of the Funds, to lend securities to certain designated borrowers. The loans are collateralized with cash or securities in an amount equal to at least 105% or 102% of the market value (including accrued interest) of the loaned international or domestic securities, respectively, when the loan is initiated. Thereafter, the value of the collateral must remain at least 102% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for U.S. equities and U.S. corporate debt; at least 105% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for non-U.S. equities; and at least 100% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for U.S. Government securities, sovereign debt issued by non-U.S. Governments and non-U.S. corporate debt. In the event that the market value of the collateral falls below the required percentages described above, the borrower will deliver additional collateral on the next business day. As with other extensions of credit, the Funds may bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of the collateral. The Funds invest cash collateral in short-term investments, a portion of the income from which is remitted to the borrowers and the remainder allocated between the Funds and State Street Bank as lending agent.

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, none of the Funds had loaned securities under this agreement.

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

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

 

   

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

 

   

Level 2 – prices determined using other significant inputs that are observable either directly, or indirectly through corroboration with observable market data

 

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  (which could include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, interest rates, credit risk, etc.); and

 

   

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

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

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of June 30, 2015, at value:

Targeted Equity Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

 

Common Stocks(a)

   $ 493,831,600       $       $   —       $ 493,831,600   

Short-Term Investments

             8,105,000                 8,105,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 493,831,600       $ 8,105,000       $       $ 501,936,600   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, there were no transfers among Levels 1, 2 and 3.

Natixis Oakmark Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

 

Common Stocks

           

Metals & Mining

   $       $ 2,968,350       $   —       $ 2,968,350   

All Other Common Stocks(a)

     272,999,426                         272,999,426   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

     272,999,426         2,968,350                 275,967,776   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

             15,300,046                 15,300,046   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 272,999,426       $ 18,268,396       $       $ 291,267,822   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

A common stock valued at $3,447,185 was transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 during the period ended June 30, 2015. At December 31, 2014, this security was valued at the market price in the foreign market in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies. At June 30, 2015, this security was fair valued pursuant to procedures approved by the

 

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Board of Trustees as events occurring after the close of the foreign market were believed to materially affect the value of the security.

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

Natixis Oakmark International Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Common Stocks

       

Australia

  $      $ 39,135,619      $   —      $ 39,135,619   

France

           186,221,041               186,221,041   

Germany

           148,441,531               148,441,531   

Ireland

           26,073,616               26,073,616   

Italy

           62,981,363               62,981,363   

Japan

           195,582,216               195,582,216   

Korea

           43,573,744               43,573,744   

Netherlands

           81,764,946               81,764,946   

Sweden

           36,186,293               36,186,293   

Switzerland

           210,502,345               210,502,345   

United Kingdom

    24,115,980        137,702,770               161,818,750   

All Other Common Stocks(a)

    21,821,963                      21,821,963   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

    45,937,943        1,168,165,484               1,214,103,427   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

           60,853,900               60,853,900   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    45,937,943        1,229,019,384               1,274,957,327   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts
(unrealized appreciation)

           789,111               789,111   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 45,937,943      $ 1,229,808,495      $      $ 1,275,746,438   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liability Valuation Inputs

 

Description

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (unrealized depreciation)

  $   —        $(1,610,829   $   —        $(1,610,829
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, there were no transfers among Levels 1, 2 and 3.

 

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Small Cap Value Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Common Stocks(a)

  $ 334,329,612      $      $   —      $ 334,329,612   

Short-Term Investments

           8,390,627               8,390,627   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $    334,329,612      $   8,390,627      $      $    342,720,239   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, there were no transfers among Levels 1, 2 and 3.

Value Opportunity Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Common Stocks(a)

  $ 1,004,319,142      $      $   —      $ 1,004,319,142   

Closed-End Investment Companies

    23,391,306                      23,391,306   

Short-Term Investments

           29,687,050               29,687,050   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 1,027,710,448      $ 29,687,050      $      $ 1,057,397,498   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, there were no transfers among Levels 1, 2 and 3.

4.  Derivatives.  Derivative instruments are defined as financial instruments whose value and performance are based on the value and performance of an underlying asset, reference rate or index. Derivative instruments that Natixis Oakmark International Fund used during the period include forward foreign currency contracts.

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 contracts for hedging purposes to protect the value of the Fund’s holdings of foreign securities. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Fund engaged in forward foreign currency transactions for hedging purposes.

 

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The following is a summary of derivative instruments for Natixis Oakmark International Fund as of June 30, 2015, as reflected within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities:

 

Assets

 

Unrealized appreciation on forward

foreign currency contracts

Over-the-counter asset derivatives

 

Foreign exchange contracts

  $789,111

 

Liabilities

 

Unrealized depreciation on forward

foreign currency contracts

Over-the-counter liability derivatives  

Foreign exchange contracts

  $(1,610,829)

Transactions in derivative instruments for Natixis Oakmark International Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2015, as reflected within the Statements of Operations were as follows:

 

Net Realized Gain on:

 

Foreign currency transactions1

Foreign exchange contracts   $3,892,873

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation
(Depreciation) on:

 

Foreign currency translations1

Foreign exchange contracts   $(4,942,058)

 

1 

Represents realized gain and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation), respectively, for forward foreign currency contracts during the period. Does not include other foreign currency gains or losses included in the Statements of Operations.

As the Fund values its derivatives at fair value and recognizes changes in fair value through the Statement of Operations, it does 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 these disclosures.

 

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The volume of forward foreign currency contract activity, as a percentage of net assets, for Natixis Oakmark International Fund, based on gross month-end notional amounts outstanding during the period, including long and short positions at absolute value, was as follows for the six months ended June 30, 2015:

 

Natixis Oakmark International Fund

  

Forwards

 

Average Notional Amount Outstanding

     7.37

Highest Notional Amount Outstanding

     10.26

Lowest Notional Amount Outstanding

     5.15

Notional Amount Outstanding as of June 30, 2015

     5.15

Notional amounts outstanding at the end of the prior period are included in the average notional amount outstanding.

Unrealized gain and/or loss on open forwards is recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The aggregate notional values of forward contracts are not recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, and therefore are not included in the Fund’s net assets.

The Fund enters into over-the-counter derivatives, including forward foreign currency contracts, pursuant to an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) agreement between the Fund and its counterparty. ISDA agreements typically contain 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 to one net amount payable by either the Fund or the counterparty. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset derivative assets and liabilities on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

As of June 30, 2015, gross amounts of derivative assets and liabilities not offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the related net amounts after taking into account master netting arrangements, by counterparty, are as follows:

Natixis Oakmark International Fund

 

Counterparty

  

Gross Amounts
of Assets

   

Offset
Amount

   

Net
Amount

 

State Street Bank and Trust Company

   $ 789,111      $ (789,111   $   

Counterparty

  

Gross Amounts
of Liabilities

   

Offset
Amount

   

Net
Amount

 

State Street Bank and Trust Company

   $ (1,610,829   $ 789,111      $ (821,718

Counterparty risk is managed based on policies and procedures established by each Fund’s adviser. Such policies and procedures may include, but are not limited to, minimum counterparty credit rating requirements and monitoring of counterparty credit

 

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default swap spreads. Based on balances reflected on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, the following table shows (i) the maximum amount of loss due to credit risk that, based on the gross fair value of the financial instrument, the Fund would incur if parties to the relevant financial instruments failed completely to perform according to the terms of the contracts and ii) the amount of loss that the Fund would incur after taking into account master netting provisions pursuant to ISDA agreements, as of June 30, 2015:

 

Fund

  

Maximum Amount
of Loss – Gross

    

Maximum Amount
of Loss – Net

 

Natixis Oakmark International Fund

   $ 789,111           

5.  Purchases and Sales of Securities.  For the six months ended June 30, 2015, purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments and U.S. Government/Agency securities and including paydowns) were as follows:

 

Fund

  

Purchases

    

Sales

 

Targeted Equity Fund

   $ 368,342,613       $ 399,363,000   

Natixis Oakmark Fund

     34,493,976         22,560,867   

Natixis Oakmark International Fund

     411,562,557         146,458,684   

Small Cap Value Fund

     47,564,179         55,776,802   

Value Opportunity Fund

     294,816,289         97,568,446   

6.  Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.

a.  Management Fees.  NGAM Advisors, L.P. (“NGAM Advisors”), serves as investment adviser to each Fund except the Targeted Equity Fund. Capital Growth Management Limited Partnership (“CGM”) is the investment adviser to the Targeted Equity Fund. Under the terms of the management agreements, each Fund pays a management fee at the following annual rates, calculated daily and payable monthly, based on each Fund’s average daily net assets:

 

    Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets  

Fund

 

First

$200 million

   

Next

$300 million

   

Next

$500 million

   

Next

$1 billion

   

Over

$2 billion

 

Targeted Equity Fund

    0.75     0.70     0.65     0.65     0.60

Natixis Oakmark Fund

    0.70     0.65     0.60     0.60     0.60

Natixis Oakmark International Fund

    0.85     0.85     0.85     0.85     0.85

Small Cap Value Fund

    0.90     0.90     0.90     0.90     0.90

Value Opportunity Fund

    0.80     0.80     0.80     0.80     0.80

 

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Effective July 1, 2015, Value Opportunity Fund pays a management fee at the following annual rates, calculated daily and payable monthly, based on the Fund’s average daily net assets:

 

     Percentage of Average
Daily Net Assets
 

Fund

  

First

$1.5 billion

   

Over

$1.5 billion

 

Value Opportunity Fund

     0.80     0.75

NGAM Advisors has entered into subadvisory agreements for each Fund as listed below.

 

Natixis Oakmark Fund

  

Harris Associates L.P. (“Harris”)

Natixis Oakmark International Fund

  

Harris

Small Cap Value Fund

  

Vaughan Nelson Investment Management, L.P. (“Vaughan Nelson”)

Value Opportunity Fund

  

Vaughan Nelson

Under the terms of the subadvisory agreements, each Fund has agreed to pay its respective subadviser a subadvisory fee at the following annual rates, calculated daily and payable monthly, based on each Fund’s average daily net assets:

 

          Percentage of Average
Daily Net Assets
 

Fund

  

Subadviser

  

First

$200 Million

   

Over

$200 Million

 

Natixis Oakmark Fund

  

Harris

     0.52     0.50

Natixis Oakmark International Fund

  

Harris

     0.60     0.60

Small Cap Value Fund

  

Vaughan Nelson

     0.55     0.55

Value Opportunity Fund

  

Vaughan Nelson

     0.50     0.50

Effective July 1, 2015, Value Opportunity Fund has agreed to pay its subadviser a subadvisory fee at the following annual rates, calculated daily and payable monthly, based on the Fund’s average daily net assets:

 

          Percentage of Average
Daily Net Assets
 

Fund

  

Subadviser

  

First

$1.5 billion

   

Over

$1.5 billion

 

Value Opportunity Fund

  

Vaughan Nelson

     0.50     0.47

NGAM Advisors has given binding undertakings to certain Funds to waive management fees and/or reimburse certain expenses to limit the Funds’ operating expenses, exclusive of acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expense, taxes, organizational and extraordinary expenses, such as litigation and indemnification

 

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expenses. These undertakings are in effect until April 30, 2016, may be terminated before then only with the consent of the Funds’ Board of Trustees, and are reevaluated on an annual basis. Management fees payable, as reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, is net of waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to these undertakings.

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the expense limits as a percentage of average daily net assets under the expense limitation agreements were as follows:

 

     Expense limit as a Percentage of Average
Daily Net Assets
 

Fund

  

Class A

   

Class B

   

Class C

   

Class N

   

Class Y

 

Natixis Oakmark Fund

     1.30     2.05     2.05            1.05

Natixis Oakmark International Fund

     1.45            2.20              

Small Cap Value Fund

     1.45     2.20     2.20            1.20

Value Opportunity Fund

     1.40            2.15     1.10     1.15

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

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the management fees and waivers of management fees for each Fund were as follows:

 

   

Gross
Management
Fees

   

Waivers
of
Management
Fees

   

Net
Management
Fees

    Percentage of
Average Daily
Net Assets
 

Fund

       

Gross

   

Net

 

Targeted Equity Fund

  $ 1,811,110             $ 1,811,110        0.72     0.72

Natixis Oakmark Fund

    996,256               996,256        0.68     0.68

Natixis Oakmark International Fund

    4,778,112               4,778,112        0.85     0.85

Small Cap Value Fund

    1,499,453               1,499,453        0.90     0.90

Value Opportunity Fund

    3,580,354               3,580,354        0.80     0.80

No expenses were recovered during the six months ended June 30, 2015 under the terms of the expense limitation agreement.

Certain officers and directors of NGAM Advisors and its affiliates are also officers or Trustees of the Funds. NGAM Advisors, CGM, Harris and Vaughan Nelson are subsidiaries of Natixis Global Asset Management, L.P. (“Natixis US”), which is part of Natixis Global Asset Management, an international asset management group based in Paris, France.

 

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b.  Service and Distribution Fees.  NGAM Distribution, L.P. (“NGAM Distribution”), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis US, has entered into a distribution agreement with the Trusts. Pursuant to this agreement, NGAM Distribution serves as principal underwriter of the Funds of the Trusts.

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

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

Under the Class B (if applicable) and Class C Plans, each Fund pays NGAM Distribution a monthly service fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Funds’ Class B (if applicable) and Class C shares, as compensation for services provided by NGAM Distribution in providing personal services to investors in Class B (if applicable) and Class C shares and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts.

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

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the service and distribution fees for each Fund were as follows:

 

    Service Fees     Distribution Fees  

Fund

 

Class A

   

Class B

   

Class C

   

Class B

    

Class C

 

Targeted Equity Fund

  $ 552,859      $ 721      $ 36,487      $ 2,161       $ 109,460   

Natixis Oakmark Fund

    248,927        490        88,154        1,468         264,463   

Natixis Oakmark International Fund

    952,192               453,135                1,359,406   

Small Cap Value Fund

    156,270        701        32,992        2,101         98,975   

Value Opportunity Fund

    97,504               54,214                162,644   

c.  Administrative Fees.  NGAM Advisors provides certain administrative services for the Funds and contracts with State Street Bank to serve as sub-administrator. Pursuant to an agreement among Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and NGAM Advisors, each Fund pays NGAM Advisors monthly its pro rata portion of fees equal to an annual rate of 0.0575% of the first $15 billion of the average daily net assets of the

 

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Natixis Funds Trusts and Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts, 0.0500% of the next $15 billion, 0.0400% of the next $30 billion, 0.0350% of the next $30 billion and 0.0325% of such assets in excess of $90 billion, subject to an annual aggregate minimum fee for the Natixis Funds Trusts and Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts of $10 million, which is reevaluated on an annual basis.

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the administrative fees for each Fund were as follows:

 

Fund

  

Administrative
Fees

 

Targeted Equity Fund

   $ 106,884   

Natixis Oakmark Fund

     61,778   

Natixis Oakmark International Fund

     238,355   

Small Cap Value Fund

     70,670   

Value Opportunity Fund

     189,808   

d.  Sub-Transfer Agent Fees.  NGAM Distribution has entered into agreements, which include servicing agreements, with financial intermediaries that provide recordkeeping, processing, shareholder communications and other services to customers of the intermediaries that hold positions in the Funds and has agreed to compensate the intermediaries for providing those services. Intermediaries transact with the Funds primarily through the use of omnibus accounts on behalf of their customers who hold positions in the Funds. These services would have been provided by the Funds’ transfer agent and other service providers if the shareholders’ accounts were maintained directly at the Funds’ transfer agent. Accordingly, the Funds have agreed to reimburse NGAM Distribution for all or a portion of the servicing fees paid to these intermediaries. The reimbursement amounts (sub-transfer agent fees) paid to NGAM Distribution are subject to a current per-account equivalent fee limit approved by the Funds’ Board, which is based on fees for similar services paid to the Funds’ transfer agent and other service providers. Class N shares do not bear such expenses.

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the sub-transfer agent fees (which are reflected in transfer agent fees and expenses in the Statements of Operations) for each Fund were as follows:

 

Fund

  

Sub-Transfer
Agent Fees

 

Targeted Equity Fund

   $ 73,870   

Natixis Oakmark Fund

     60,972   

Natixis Oakmark International Fund

     491,082   

Small Cap Value Fund

     126,322   

Value Opportunity Fund

     370,053   

 

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As of June 30, 2015, the Funds owe NGAM Distribution the following reimbursements for sub-transfer agent fees (which are reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as payable to distributor):

 

Fund

  

Reimbursements
of Sub-Transfer
Agent Fees

 

Targeted Equity Fund

   $ 2,044   

Natixis Oakmark Fund

     1,577   

Natixis Oakmark International Fund

     14,068   

Small Cap Value Fund

     3,403   

Value Opportunity Fund

     11,496   

Sub-transfer agent fees attributable to Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Y are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of those classes.

e.  Commissions.  Commissions (including CDSCs) on Fund shares retained by NGAM Distribution during the six months ended June 30, 2015, were as follows:

 

Fund

  

Commissions

 

Targeted Equity Fund

   $ 37,367   

Natixis Oakmark Fund

     171,786   

Natixis Oakmark International Fund

     455,294   

Small Cap Value Fund

     6,731   

Value Opportunity Fund

     196,790   

f.  Trustees Fees and Expenses.  The Trusts do not pay any compensation directly to their officers or Trustees who are directors, officers or employees of NGAM Advisors, NGAM Distribution, Natixis US or their affiliates. The Chairperson of the Board receives a retainer fee at the annual rate of $300,000. The Chairperson does not receive any meeting attendance fees for Board of Trustees meetings or committee meetings that she attends. Each Independent Trustee (other than the Chairperson) receives, in the aggregate, a retainer fee at the annual rate of $130,000. Each Independent Trustee also receives a meeting attendance fee of $10,000 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attends in person and $5,000 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attends telephonically. In addition, the chairperson of the Contract Review Committee and the chairperson of the Audit Committee each receive an additional retainer fee at the annual rate of $17,500. The chairperson of the Governance Committee receives an additional retainer fee at the annual rate of $5,000. Each Contract Review Committee member is compensated $6,000 for each Committee meeting that he or she attends in person and $3,000 for each meeting that he or she attends telephonically. Each Audit Committee member is compensated $6,000 for each Committee meeting that he or she attends in person and $3,000 for each meeting that he

 

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or she attends telephonically. These fees are allocated among the funds in the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts, and Gateway Trust based on a formula that takes into account, among other factors, the relative net assets of each fund. Trustees are reimbursed for travel expenses in connection with attendance at meetings.

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

g.  Reimbursement of Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses.  NGAM Advisors has given a binding contractual undertaking to the Value Opportunity Fund to reimburse any and all transfer agency expenses for the Fund’s Class N shares. This undertaking is in effect through April 30, 2016 and is not subject to recovery under the expense limitation agreement described above.

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, NGAM Advisors reimbursed the Fund $170 for transfer agency expenses related to Class N shares.

7.  Class-Specific Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses.  For the six months ended June 30, 2015, Value Opportunity Fund incurred the following class-specific transfer agent fees and expenses (including sub-transfer agent fees, where applicable)

 

    

Class A

    

Class C

    

Class N

    

Class Y

 

Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses

   $ 35,321       $ 19,576       $ 170       $ 330,970   

Transfer agent fees and expenses attributable to Class A, Class C, and Class Y are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of those classes. Transfer agent fees and expenses attributable to Class N are allocated to Class N.

All other Funds in this report allocate transfer agent fees and expenses on a pro rata basis based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of those classes.

8.  Line of Credit.  The Fund, together with certain other funds of Natixis Funds Trusts and Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts, participates in a $150,000,000 committed unsecured line of credit provided by State Street Bank. Any one Fund may borrow up to the full $150,000,000 under the line of credit (as long as all borrowings by all Funds in the

 

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aggregate do not exceed the $150,000,000 limit at any time). Interest is charged to each participating Fund based on its borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the greater of the Federal Funds rate or overnight LIBOR, plus 1.25%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum, payable at the end of each calendar quarter, is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds based on their average daily unused portion of the line of credit.

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, none of the Funds had borrowings under this agreement.

Prior to April 16, 2015, the committed unsecured line of credit was $200,000,000 with an individual limit of $125,000,000 for each Fund that participated in the line of credit. In addition, the commitment fee was 0.10% per annum, payable at the end of each calendar quarter.

9.  Brokerage Commission Recapture.  Certain Funds have entered into agreements with certain brokers whereby the brokers will rebate a portion of brokerage commissions. All amounts rebated by the brokers are returned to the Funds under such agreements and are included in realized gains on investments in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended June 30, 2015, amounts rebated under these agreements were as follows:

 

Fund

  

Rebates

 

Targeted Equity Fund

   $ 55,275   

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

11.  Concentration of Ownership.  From time to time, a Fund may have a concentration of one or more accounts constituting a significant percentage of shares outstanding. Investment activities by holders of such accounts could have material impacts on the Funds. As of June 30, 2015, based on management’s evaluation of the shareholder account base, the Funds had accounts representing controlling ownership of more than 5% of the Fund’s total outstanding shares. The number of such accounts, based on accounts that represent more than 5% of an individual class of shares, and the aggregate percentage of net assets represented by such holdings were as follows:

 

Fund

  

Number of 5%
Non-Affiliated

Account Holders

    

Percentage of
Non-Affiliated

Ownership

 

Natixis Oakmark International Fund

     1         5.13

Small Cap Value Fund

     2         14.83

Value Opportunity Fund

     1         19.63 %(a) 

 

(a) Investment on behalf of non-affiliated account holders is controlled by AlphaSimplex Group, LLC, which is a subsidiary of Natixis US.

 

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Omnibus shareholder accounts for which NGAM Advisors understands that the intermediary has discretion over the underlying shareholder accounts or investment models where a shareholder account may be invested for a non-discretionary customer are included in the table above. For other omnibus accounts, the Funds do not have information on the individual shareholder accounts underlying the omnibus accounts; therefore, there could be other 5% shareholders in addition to those disclosed in the table above.

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

 

    
 
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2015
  
  
   
 
Year Ended
December 30, 2014
  
  

Targeted Equity Fund

     Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount   
Class A         

Issued from the sale of shares

     446,011      $ 4,803,819        2,382,713      $ 27,553,469   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     535,121        5,779,321        5,713,464        60,881,859   

Redeemed

     (2,885,027     (30,952,852     (8,345,177     (95,762,976
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (1,903,895   $ (20,369,712     (249,000   $ (7,327,648
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class B         

Issued from the sale of shares

     2,532      $ 22,259        3,846      $ 36,977   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     1,099        9,960        19,323        175,598   

Redeemed

     (74,460     (669,752     (141,197     (1,397,515
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (70,829   $ (637,533     (118,028   $ (1,184,940
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class C         

Issued from the sale of shares

     82,784      $ 741,589        417,975      $ 3,975,723   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     35,326        317,221        378,532        3,392,074   

Redeemed

     (566,256     (5,064,233     (964,764     (9,405,559
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (448,146   $ (4,005,423     (168,257   $ (2,037,762
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class Y         

Issued from the sale of shares

     135,149      $ 1,500,883        1,277,719      $ 15,171,684   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     25,718        289,333        315,692        3,498,909   

Redeemed

     (578,000     (6,421,272     (2,699,487     (32,503,712
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (417,133   $ (4,631,056     (1,106,076   $ (13,833,119
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

     (2,840,003   $ (29,643,724     (1,641,361   $ (24,383,469
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Six Months Ended
June 30, 2015
  
  
   
 
Year Ended
December 30, 2014
  
  

Natixis Oakmark Fund

     Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount   
Class A         

Issued from the sale of shares

     726,879      $ 14,820,107        3,668,913      $ 80,305,026   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     23,901        489,744        1,061,143        21,984,956   

Redeemed

     (596,724     (12,257,175     (1,968,641     (43,020,284
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     154,056      $ 3,052,676        2,761,415      $ 59,269,698   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class B         

Issued from the sale of shares

     85      $ 1,504        793      $ 15,447   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     70        1,291        6,139        114,704   

Redeemed

     (25,624     (467,796     (48,674     (958,785
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (25,469   $ (465,001     (41,742   $ (828,634
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class C         

Issued from the sale of shares

     1,095,866      $ 19,907,527        3,014,013      $ 59,777,822   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     6,880        125,289        214,242        3,952,587   

Redeemed

     (406,801     (7,420,413     (201,413     (3,932,222
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     695,945      $ 12,612,403        3,026,842      $ 59,798,187   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class Y         

Issued from the sale of shares

     240,298      $ 5,148,538        762,265      $ 17,289,800   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     2,290        48,902        148,825        3,209,042   

Redeemed

     (589,894     (12,553,654     (296,205     (6,605,253
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (347,306   $ (7,356,214     614,885      $ 13,893,589   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

     477,226      $ 7,843,864        6,361,400      $ 132,132,840   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Six Months Ended
June 30, 2015
  
  
   
 
Year Ended
December 30, 2014
  
  

Natixis Oakmark International Fund

     Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount   
Class A         

Issued from the sale of shares

     26,636,652      $ 351,973,405        43,808,176      $ 590,904,771   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     325,808        4,372,339        1,654,360        20,974,239   

Redeemed

     (8,798,700     (114,429,814     (18,741,882     (243,326,691
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     18,163,760      $ 241,915,930        26,720,654      $ 368,552,319   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class C         

Issued from the sale of shares

     7,071,967      $ 91,682,452        13,563,541      $ 180,784,363   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     119,536        1,575,482        564,157        7,051,208   

Redeemed

     (3,023,049     (38,522,543     (4,930,036     (62,910,330
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     4,168,454      $ 54,735,391        9,197,662      $ 124,925,241   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

     22,332,214      $ 296,651,321        35,918,316      $ 493,477,560   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Six Months Ended
June 30, 2015
  
  
   
 
Year Ended
December 30, 2014
 
  

Small Cap Value Fund

     Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount   
Class A         

Issued from the sale of shares

     230,833      $ 4,898,207        447,060      $ 9,835,856   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     70,958        1,538,463        817,956        17,011,106   

Redeemed

     (615,455     (13,112,704     (2,038,618     (45,649,192
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (313,664   $ (6,676,034     (773,602   $ (18,802,230
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class B         

Issued from the sale of shares

     43      $ 647        7,619      $ 133,164   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     663        10,629        13,951        220,076   

Redeemed

     (45,285     (706,045     (85,671     (1,490,851
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (44,579   $ (694,769     (64,101   $ (1,137,611
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class C         

Issued from the sale of shares

     33,540      $ 530,111        109,154      $ 1,768,690   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     24,868        398,384        281,983        4,396,718   

Redeemed

     (241,970     (3,814,849     (401,405     (6,855,018
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (183,562   $ (2,886,354     (10,268   $ (689,610
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class Y         

Issued from the sale of shares

     677,358      $ 14,858,120        1,798,226      $ 41,246,189   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     97,874        2,173,784        1,028,472        21,777,987   

Redeemed

     (757,961     (16,490,491     (1,660,679     (37,463,927
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     17,271      $ 541,413        1,166,019      $ 25,560,249   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

     (524,534   $ (9,715,744     318,048      $ 4,930,798   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Six Months Ended
June 30, 2015
  
  
   
 
Year Ended
December 30, 2014
 
  

Value Opportunity Fund

     Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount   
Class A         

Issued from the sale of shares

     1,565,411      $ 35,180,435        3,237,031      $ 67,850,893   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     18,773        428,217        248,216        5,263,321   

Redeemed

     (973,253     (21,324,129     (3,327,984     (71,812,258
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     610,931      $ 14,284,523        157,263      $ 1,301,956   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class C         

Issued from the sale of shares

     1,041,129      $ 22,670,539        740,584      $ 15,300,207   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     9,469        207,561        97,107        1,986,798   

Redeemed

     (156,730     (3,360,065     (133,887     (2,764,527
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     893,868      $ 19,518,035        703,804      $ 14,522,478   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class N         

Issued from the sale of shares

     1,923,394      $ 42,398,783        561,402      $ 12,347,954   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     13,185        303,911        36,678        785,557   

Redeemed

     (124,413     (2,855,380     (38,796     (817,090
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     1,812,166      $ 39,847,314        559,284      $ 12,316,421   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class Y         

Issued from the sale of shares

     11,469,797      $ 260,546,424        17,284,818      $ 372,678,420   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     157,711        3,638,402        1,747,547        37,469,538   

Redeemed

     (4,666,676     (103,392,415     (5,903,464     (127,760,494
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     6,960,832      $ 160,792,411        13,128,901      $ 282,387,464   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

     10,277,797      $ 234,442,283        14,549,252      $ 310,528,319   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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SEMIANNUAL REPORT

June 30, 2015

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McDonnell Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Natixis Diversified Income Fund

Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund

SeeyondSM Multi-Asset Allocation Fund

 

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Portfolio Review  page 1

Portfolio of Investments  page 16

Financial Statements  page  48

Notes to Financial Statements page 68


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MCDONNELL INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

 

Managers   Symbols
Dawn Mangerson   Class A    MIMAX
James Grabovac, CFA®   Class C    MIMCX
Lawrence Jones   Class Y    MIMYX
Steve Wlodarski, CFA®  
McDonnell Investment Management, LLC  

 

 

Objective

The Fund seeks a high level of federal tax-exempt current income, consistent with the preservation of capital.

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns — June 30, 20154

 

       
      6 Months      1 Year      Life of Fund  
   
Class A (Inception 12/31/12)1           
NAV      -0.20      1.80      1.21
With 3.50% Maximum Sales Charge      -3.67         -1.79         -0.23   
   
Class C (Inception 12/31/12)1           
NAV      -0.48         1.15         0.47   
With CDSC2      -1.47         0.15         0.47   
   
Class Y (Inception 12/31/12)1           
NAV      0.02         2.17         1.56   
   
Comparative Performance           
Barclays 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index3      0.17         2.40         2.29   

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

 

1 12/31/12 represents the date shares were first registered for public sale under the Securities Act of 1933. 11/16/12 represents commencement of operations for accounting and financial reporting purposes only.

 

2 Performance for Class C shares assumes a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase.

 

3 Barclays 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index tracks the performance of municipal bonds issued after December 31, 1990 with remaining maturities between 2 and 17 years and at least $5 million in principal amount outstanding.

 

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

 

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NATIXIS DIVERSIFIED INCOME FUND

 

Managers   Symbols
Dividend Equity Discipline   Class A    IIDPX
Active Investment Advisors   Class C    CIDPX

(a division of NGAM Advisors, L.P.)

  Class Y    YIDPX
Diversified REIT Discipline  
AEW Capital Management, L.P.
Inflation Protected Securities Discipline
Multi-Sector Bond Discipline
Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.

 

 

Objective

The Fund seeks current income with a secondary objective of capital appreciation.

 

 

 

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NATIXIS DIVERSIFIED INCOME FUND

 

Average Annual Total Returns — June 30, 20155

 

         
      6 Months      1 Year      5 Years      Life of Class  
Class A (Inception 11/17/05)                         Class A/C     Class Y  
NAV      -2.24      0.81      9.68      6.64    
With 4.50% Maximum Sales Charge      -6.61         -3.71         8.66         6.13          
   
Class C (Inception 11/17/05)                
NAV      -2.63         0.03         8.85         5.84          
With CDSC2      -3.60         -0.96         8.85         5.84          
   
Class Y (Inception 12/3/12)1                
NAV      -2.20         0.99         9.71                6.89   
   
Comparative Performance                
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index3      -0.10         1.86         3.35         4.73        1.39   
Blended Index4      -2.20         1.92         8.82         6.30        5.96   

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

 

1 Prior to the inception of Class Y shares (12/3/2012), performance is that of Class A shares and reflects the higher net expenses of that share class.

 

2 Class C share performance assumes a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase.

 

3 The Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index that covers the U.S.-dollar denominated, investment grade, fixed-rate, taxable bond market of SEC-registered securities. The index includes bonds from the Treasury, government-related, corporate, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, and collateralized mortgage-backed securities sectors.

 

4

The Blended Index is an unmanaged, blended index composed of the following weights: 40% Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, 25% MSCI US REIT Index, 20% Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend Index, and 15% Barclays U.S. TIPS Index. The four indices composing the Blended Index measure, respectively, the performance of investment-grade fixed-income securities, equity REIT securities, dividend-yielding equity securities, and Treasury inflation-protected securities. The weightings of the indices that compose the Blended Index are rebalanced on a monthly basis to maintain the allocations as described above. These rebalancings will not necessarily correspond to the rebalancings of the fund’s investment portfolio, and the relative weightings of the asset classes in the fund will generally differ to some extent from the weightings in the Blended Index.

 

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

 

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NATIXIS U.S. EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES FUND

 

Managers   Symbols
Large Cap Value Segment   Class A    NEFSX
Harris Associates L.P.   Class B    NESBX
All Cap Growth Segment   Class C    NECCX
Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.   Class Y    NESYX

 

 

Objective

The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital.

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns — June 30, 20154

 

         
      6 Months      1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  
   
Class A (Inception 7/7/94)              
NAV      2.90      7.89      18.44      9.65
With 5.75% Maximum Sales Charge      -3.01         1.70         17.04         9.00   
   
Class B (Inception 7/7/94)              
NAV      2.49         7.10         17.55         8.84   
With CDSC1      -2.51         3.51         17.34         8.84   
   
Class C (Inception 7/7/94)              
NAV      2.49         7.08         17.54         8.83   
With CDSC1      1.49         6.36         17.54         8.83   
   
Class Y (Inception 11/15/94)              
NAV      3.00         8.16         18.74         9.96   
   
Comparative Performance              
S&P 500® Index2      1.23         7.42         17.34         7.89   
Russell 1000® Index3      1.71         7.37         17.58         8.13   

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

 

1 Performance for Class B shares assumes a maximum 5.00% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) applied when you sell shares, which declines annually between years 1-6 according to the following schedule: 5, 4, 3, 3, 2, 1, 0%. Class C share performance assumes a 1.00% CDSC applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase.

 

2

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

 

3

Russell 1000® Index measures the performance of the large-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. It is a subset of the Russell 3000® Index and includes approximately 1000 of the largest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership. The Russell 1000® Index represents approximately 92% of the U.S. market and is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer for the large-cap segment and is completely reconstituted annually to ensure new and growing equities are reflected.

 

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

 

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SEEYOND MULTI-ASSET ALLOCATION FUND

 

Managers   Symbols
Simon Aninat   Class A    SAFAX
Frédéric Babu   Class C    SAFCX
Stéphanie Bigou   Class Y    SAFYX
Jonathan M. Birtwell  
Didier Jauneaux  
Frank Trividic  
Yufeng Xie  
Natixis Asset Management U.S., LLC (“Natixis AM US”)

 

 

Objective

The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital by investing in a range of securities and asset classes across global markets.

 

 

 

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Total Returns — June 30, 20154

 

     
      6 Months      Life of Fund  
   
Class A (Inception 7/23/14)        
NAV      0.37      -2.84
With 5.75% Maximum Sales Charge      -5.40         -8.43   
   
Class C (Inception 7/23/14)        
NAV      -0.05         -3.55   
With CDSC1      -1.03         -4.50   
   
Class Y (Inception 7/23/14)        
NAV      0.47         -2.64   
   
Comparative Performance        
MSCI ACWI (Net)2      2.66         -0.22   
Blended Index3      0.00         -3.69   

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

 

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

 

2 The MSCI ACWI (Net) represents the performance of 47 markets in both the developed and emerging markets in Africa, Europe, North America and South America.

 

3 The Blended Index is an unmanaged, blended index composed of the following weights: 60% MSCI All Country World Index (Net)/40% Citigroup World Government Bond Index. The weightings of the indices that compose the Blended Index are rebalanced on a monthly basis to maintain the allocations as described above. These rebalancings will not necessarily correspond to the rebalancing of the Fund’s investment portfolio, and the relative weightings of the asset classes in the Fund will generally differ to some extent from the weightings in the Blended Index. You may not invest directly in an index.

 

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

 

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

ADDITIONAL INDEX INFORMATION

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

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

PROXY VOTING INFORMATION

A description of the Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling Natixis Funds at 800-225-5478; on the Funds’ website at ngam.natixis.com; and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12-months ended June 30, 2015 is available from the Funds’ website and the SEC’s website.

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULES

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

 

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UNDERSTANDING FUND EXPENSES

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

The first line in the table of each class of Fund shares shows the actual account values and actual Fund expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in the Fund from January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015. To estimate the expenses you paid over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the number in the Expenses Paid During Period column as shown for your class.

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

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

 

MCDONNELL INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL
BOND FUND
  BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
1/1/2015
    ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
6/30/2015
    EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD*
1/1/2015 – 6/30/2015
 
Class A        
Actual     $1,000.00        $998.00        $3.96   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,020.83        $4.01   
Class C        
Actual     $1,000.00        $995.20        $7.67   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,017.11        $7.75   
Class Y        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,000.20        $2.73   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,022.07        $2.76   

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 0.80%, 1.55% and 0.55% for Class A, C and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent half-year (181), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

 

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NATIXIS DIVERSIFIED INCOME FUND   BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
1/1/2015
    ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
6/30/2015
    EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD*
1/1/2015 – 6/30/2015
 
Class A        
Actual     $1,000.00        $977.60        $5.10   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,019.64        $5.21   
Class C        
Actual     $1,000.00        $973.70        $8.81   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,015.87        $9.00   
Class Y        
Actual     $1,000.00        $978.00        $3.92   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,020.83        $4.01   

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement) : 1.04%, 1.80% and 0.80% for Class A, C and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period) .

 

NATIXIS U.S. EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES FUND   BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
1/1/2015
    ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
6/30/2015
    EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD*
1/1/2015 – 6/30/2015
 
Class A        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,029.00        $6.29   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,018.60        $6.26   
Class B        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,024.90        $9.99   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,014.93        $9.94   
Class C        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,024.90        $10.04   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,014.88        $9.99   
Class Y        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,030.00        $5.03   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,019.84        $5.01   

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio: 1.25%, 1.99%, 2.00% and 1.00% for Class A, B, C and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period) .

 

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SEEYOND MULTI-ASSET ALLOCATION
FUND
  BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
1/1/2015
    ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
6/30/2015
    EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD
1/1/2015 – 6/30/2015
 
Class A        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,003.70        $6.61   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,018.20        $6.66   
Class C        
Actual     $1,000.00        $999.50        $10.31   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,014.48        $10.39   
Class Y        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,004.70        $5.32   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,019.49        $5.36   

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement), including interest expense: 1.33%, 2.08% and 1.07% for Class A, C and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent half-year (181), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

 

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BOARD APPROVAL OF THE EXISTING ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS

The Board of Trustees of the Trusts (the “Board”), including the Independent Trustees, considers matters bearing on each Fund’s advisory and sub-advisory agreements (collectively, the “Agreements”) at most of its meetings throughout the year. Each year, usually in the spring, the Contract Review Committee of the Board meets to review the Agreements to determine whether to recommend that the full Board approve the continuation of the Agreements, typically for an additional one-year period. After the Committee has made its recommendation, the full Board, including the Independent Trustees, determines whether to approve the continuation of the Agreements.

In connection with these meetings, the Trustees receive materials that the Funds’ investment advisers and sub-advisers (collectively, the “Advisers”) believe to be reasonably necessary for the Trustees to evaluate the Agreements. These materials generally include, among other items, (i) information on the investment performance of the Funds and the performance of peer groups and categories of funds and the Funds’ performance benchmarks, (ii) information on the Funds’ advisory and sub-advisory fees, if any, and other expenses, including information comparing the Funds’ expenses to the fees charged to institutional accounts with similar strategies managed by the Advisers, if any, and to those of peer groups of funds and information about any applicable expense caps and/or fee “breakpoints,” (iii) sales and redemption data in respect of the Funds, (iv) information about the profitability of the Agreements to the Advisers and (v) information obtained through the completion by the Advisers of a questionnaire distributed on behalf of the Trustees. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, also considers other matters such as (i) each Adviser’s financial results and/or financial condition, (ii) each Fund’s investment objective and strategies and the size, education and experience of the Advisers’ respective investment staffs and their use of technology, external research and trading cost measurement tools, (iii) arrangements in respect of the distribution of the Funds’ shares and the related costs, (iv) the procedures employed to determine the value of the Funds’ assets, (v) the allocation of the Funds’ brokerage, if any, including, if applicable, allocations to brokers affiliated with the Advisers and the use of “soft” commission dollars to pay Fund expenses and to pay for research and other similar services, (vi) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the Funds’ investment policies and restrictions, policies on personal securities transactions and other compliance policies, (vii) information about amounts invested by the Funds’ portfolio managers in the Funds or in similar accounts that they manage and (viii) the general economic outlook with particular emphasis on the mutual fund industry. Throughout the process, the Trustees are afforded the opportunity to ask questions of and request additional materials from the Advisers.

In addition to the materials requested by the Trustees in connection with their annual consideration of the continuation of the Agreements, the Trustees receive materials in advance of each regular quarterly meeting of the Board that provide detailed information about the Funds’ investment performance and the fees charged to the Funds for advisory and other services. This information generally includes, among other things, an internal performance rating for each Fund based on agreed-upon criteria, graphs showing each Fund’s performance and fee differentials against each Fund’s peer group/category,

 

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performance ratings provided by a third-party, total return information for various periods, and third-party performance rankings for various periods comparing a Fund against similarly categorized funds. The portfolio management team for each Fund or other representatives of the Advisers make periodic presentations to the Contract Review Committee and/or the full Board, and Funds identified as presenting possible performance concerns may be subject to more frequent board presentations and reviews. In addition, each quarter the Trustees are provided with detailed statistical information about each Fund’s portfolio. The Trustees also receive periodic updates between meetings.

The Board most recently approved the continuation of the Agreements at its meeting held in June 2015. The Agreements were continued for a one-year period for the Funds. In considering whether to approve the continuation of the Agreements, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, did not identify any single factor as determinative. Individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors. Matters considered by the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, in connection with their approval of the Agreements included, but were not limited to, the factors listed below.

The nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Funds under the Agreements. The Trustees considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Advisers and their affiliates to the Funds and the resources dedicated to the Funds by the Advisers and their affiliates.

The Trustees considered not only the advisory services provided by the Advisers to the Funds, but also the monitoring and oversight services provided by NGAM Advisors, L.P. (“NGAM Advisors”) with respect to sub-advised Funds. They also considered the administrative services provided by NGAM Advisors and its affiliates to the Funds.

For each Fund, the Trustees also considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a mutual fund that is part of a family of funds that offers shareholders the right to exchange shares of one type of fund for shares of another type of fund, and provides a variety of fund and shareholder services.

For the Natixis Diversified Income Fund, the Trustees considered that the Fund’s investment adviser had proposed certain changes to the Fund’s name, investment strategy and management structure, including the consolidation of multiple sub-advised sleeves of the Fund under day to day management of one sub-adviser. The Trustees noted that the proposed changes would not result in any decrease in the services provided to, or increase in the total advisory and sub-advisory fees payable by, the Fund.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the nature, extent and quality of services provided supported the renewal of the Agreements.

Investment performance of the Funds and the Advisers. As noted above, the Trustees received information about the performance of the Funds over various time periods, including information that compared the performance of the Funds to the performance of peer groups and categories of funds and the Funds’ respective performance benchmarks. In addition, the Trustees also reviewed data prepared by an independent third party that analyzed the performance of the Funds using a variety of performance metrics, including metrics that

 

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also measured the performance of the Funds on a risk adjusted basis. With respect to each Fund, the Board concluded that the Fund’s performance or other relevant factors supported the renewal of the Agreement(s) relating to that Fund. In the case of the McDonnell Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, the performance of which lagged that of a relevant peer group median and category median, the Board concluded that other factors relevant to performance supported renewal of the Agreements. These factors included the following: (1) that the underperformance was attributable, to a significant extent, to investment decisions (such as security selection or sector allocation) by the Advisers that were reasonable and consistent with the Fund’s investment objective and policies; (2) that the Fund had a limited operating history; and (3) all things being equal, the proposed decrease in the Fund’s expense cap would help to improve relative performance because of the narrow dispersion of returns among peer funds.

The Trustees also considered each Adviser’s performance and reputation generally, the performance of the fund family generally, and the historical responsiveness of the Advisers to Trustee concerns about performance and the willingness of the Advisers to take steps intended to improve performance.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the performance of the Funds and the Advisers and other relevant factors supported the renewal of the Agreements.

The costs of the services to be provided and profits to be realized by the Advisers and their affiliates from their respective relationships with the Funds. The Trustees considered the fees charged to the Funds for advisory and sub-advisory services as well as the total expense levels of the Funds. This information included comparisons (provided both by management and also by an independent third party) of the Funds’ advisory fees and total expense levels to those of their peer groups and information about the advisory fees charged by the Advisers to comparable accounts (such as institutional separate accounts), as well as information about differences in such fees and the reasons for any such differences. In considering the fees charged to comparable accounts, the Trustees considered, among other things, management’s representations about the differences between managing mutual funds as compared to other types of accounts, including the additional resources required to effectively manage mutual fund assets and the greater regulatory costs associated with the management of such assets. In evaluating each Fund’s advisory and sub-advisory fees, the Trustees also took into account the demands, complexity and quality of the investment management of such Fund and the need for the Advisers to offer competitive compensation. The Trustees considered that over the past several years, management had made recommendations regarding reductions in advisory fee rates, implementation of advisory fee breakpoints and the institution of advisory fee waivers and expense caps for various funds in the fund family. They noted that each of the Funds had expense caps in place, and they considered the amounts waived or reimbursed, if any, by the Adviser under these caps. The Trustees further noted that management had proposed to reduce the expense caps of the Natixis Diversified Income Fund, the McDonnell Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund and the Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund. The Trustees noted that the Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund had an advisory fee rate that was above the median of a peer group of funds. The Trustees considered the factors that

 

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management believed justified the relatively higher advisory fee rate, including: (1) the complexity of managing a Fund with two investment disciplines; (2) that the Fund has achieved excess performance returns during the one, three, five and ten year periods relative to the medians of a peer group of funds; and (3) that management had proposed to reduce the expense cap of the Fund. The Trustees also noted that the Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund had a net expense ratio that was above the median of a peer group of funds, but noted that the Fund’s current net expense ratio has improved relative to its peer group median.

The Trustees also considered the proposed change to the Natixis Diversified Income Fund described above.

The Trustees also considered the compensation directly or indirectly received by the Advisers and their affiliates from their relationships with the Funds. The Trustees reviewed information provided by management as to the profitability of the Advisers’ and their affiliates’ relationships with the Funds, and information about the allocation of expenses used to calculate profitability. They also reviewed information provided by management about the effect of distribution costs and changes in asset levels on Adviser profitability, including information regarding resources spent on distribution activities. When reviewing profitability, the Trustees also considered information about court cases in which adviser compensation or profitability were issues, the performance of the relevant Funds, the expense levels of the Funds and whether the Advisers had implemented breakpoints and/or expense caps with respect to such Funds.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the advisory fees charged to each of the Funds were fair and reasonable, and that the costs of these services generally and the related profitability of the Advisers and their affiliates in respect of their relationships with the Funds supported the renewal of the Agreements.

Economies of Scale. The Trustees considered the existence of any economies of scale in the provision of services by the Advisers and whether those economies are shared with the Funds through breakpoints in their investment advisory fees or other means, such as expense waivers or caps. The Trustees also discussed with management the factors considered with respect to the implementation of breakpoints in investment advisory fees or expense waivers or caps for certain funds. Management explained that a number of factors are taken into account in considering the possible implementation of breakpoints or an expense cap for a fund, including, among other things, factors such as a fund’s assets, the projected growth of a fund, projected profitability and a fund’s fees and performance. With respect to economies of scale, the Trustees noted that the Natixis Diversified Income Fund had breakpoints in its advisory fees and that each of the Funds in this report was subject to an expense cap or waiver. The Trustees considered management’s proposals to institute lower expense caps for the Natixis Diversified Income Fund, the McDonnell Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund and the Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund. In considering these issues, the Trustees also took note of the costs of the services provided (both on an absolute and a relative basis) and the profitability to the Advisers and their affiliates of their relationships with the Funds, as discussed above.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the extent to which economies of scale were shared with the Funds supported the renewal of the Agreements.

 

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The Trustees also considered other factors, which included but were not limited to the following:

 

·  

The effect of recent market and economic events on the performance, asset levels and expense ratios of each Fund.

 

·  

Whether each Fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective and the Fund’s record of compliance with its investment restrictions, and the compliance programs of the Funds and the Advisers. They also considered the compliance-related resources the Advisers and their affiliates were providing to the Funds.

 

·  

The nature, quality, cost and extent of administrative and shareholder services performed by the Advisers and their affiliates, both under the Agreements and under separate agreements covering administrative services.

 

·  

So-called “fallout benefits” to the Advisers, such as the engagement of affiliates of the Advisers to provide distribution, administrative and brokerage services to the Funds, and the benefits of research made available to the Advisers by reason of brokerage commissions (if any) generated by the Funds’ securities transactions. The Trustees also considered the benefits to the parent company of NGAM Advisors from the retention of the Adviser. The Trustees considered the possible conflicts of interest associated with these fallout and other benefits, and the reporting, disclosure and other processes in place to disclose and monitor such possible conflicts of interest.

 

·  

Plans for maintaining continuity of portfolio management where that was thought to be a potential issue.

 

·  

The Trustees’ review and discussion of the Funds’ advisory arrangements in prior years, and management’s record of responding to Trustee concerns raised during the year and in prior years.

Based on their evaluation of all factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, and assisted by the advice of independent counsel, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that each of the existing Agreements, with the reduction in expense caps for the Natixis Diversified Income Fund, the McDonnell Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund and the Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund described above, should be continued through June 30, 2016.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

McDonnell Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes — 93.0% of Net Assets   
  Municipals — 93.0%   
   Alaska — 2.2%   
$ 600,000       Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority Revenue, Refunding, 2011 Series Three, 5.000%, 9/01/2020    $ 697,278   
     

 

 

 
   California — 4.9%   
  250,000       Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority Revenue, Senior Lien, Refunding, Series A, 5.000%, 10/01/2024      296,868   
  380,000       Bay Area Water Supply & Conservation Agency Revenue, Series A, 5.000%, 10/01/2024      454,400   
  700,000       Garden Grove Unified School District, 2010 Election, GO, Series C, 5.000%, 8/01/2035      780,010   
     

 

 

 
        1,531,278   
     

 

 

 
   Colorado — 7.4%   
  260,000       Colorado Springs Utilities System Revenue, Series B-2, 5.000%, 11/15/2033      294,278   
  400,000       Colorado State Health Facilities Authority Revenue, Craig Hospital Project, 5.000%, 12/01/2028      447,392   
  400,000       Denver City & County School District No. 1, GO, Series B, (State Aid Withholding), 5.000%, 12/01/2026      471,036   
  500,000       Regional Transportation District Sales Tax Revenue, Fastracks Project, Refunding, Series A, 5.000%, 11/01/2028      599,365   
  450,000       University of Colorado Revenue, Refunding, Series B, 5.000%, 6/01/2019      514,080   
     

 

 

 
        2,326,151   
     

 

 

 
   Connecticut — 1.2%   
  375,000       State of Connecticut Special Tax Revenue, Second Lien, Transportation Infrastructure, Refunding, Series 1, 5.000%, 2/01/2016      385,174   
     

 

 

 
   Florida — 15.2%   
  500,000       Fernandina Beach Utility System Revenue, Refunding, Series A, 5.000%, 9/01/2027      574,950   
  400,000       Florida State Board of Governors, University System Improvement Revenue, Refunding, Series A, 5.000%, 7/01/2018      445,576   
  500,000       JEA Water & Sewer System Revenue, Series A, 5.000%, 10/01/2016      527,690   
  250,000       Miami Beach Health Facilities Authority Revenue, Mt. Sinai Medical Center, Refunding, 5.000%, 11/15/2025      285,482   
  750,000       Miami-Dade County Aviation Revenue, Refunding, Series A, AMT, 5.000%, 10/01/2017      813,375   
  400,000       Orlando & Orange County Expressway Authority Revenue, Refunding, 5.000%, 7/01/2023      470,460   
  600,000       Sarasota County Infrastructure Sales Surtax Revenue, Refunding, 5.000%, 10/01/2022      715,782   
  400,000       Sarasota County Utility System Revenue, 5.000%, 10/01/2023      480,600   
  400,000       Volusia County Educational Facility Authority Revenue, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Inc., Series B, 5.000%, 10/15/2025      463,284   
     

 

 

 
        4,777,199   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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McDonnell Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Georgia — 2.8%   
$ 500,000       Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia Revenue, Series B, 5.000%, 1/01/2021    $ 580,390   
  250,000       Savannah Hospital Authority Revenue, St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System Obligated Group, Series A, 5.500%, 7/01/2027      289,665   
     

 

 

 
        870,055   
     

 

 

 
   Hawaii — 1.3%   
  400,000       Honolulu City and County, GO, Series B, 5.000%, 8/01/2016      419,572   
     

 

 

 
   Illinois — 4.5%   
  370,000       Illinois Finance Authority Revenue, Children’s Memorial Hospital, Series B, 5.500%, 8/15/2028      410,249   
  500,000       Illinois Finance Authority Revenue, Loyola University Chicago, Series B, 5.000%, 7/01/2020      569,315   
  100,000       Illinois Finance Authority Revenue, Loyola University Chicago, Series B, 5.000%, 7/01/2021      114,657   
  320,000       Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Revenue, Senior Priority, Series A, (AGM insured), 5.000%, 1/01/2017      320,000   
     

 

 

 
     1,414,221   
     

 

 

 
   Kentucky — 1.0%   
  275,000       Louisville & Jefferson County, Metropolitan Government Revenue, Jewish Hospital St. Mary’s Healthcare, Prerefunded 02/01/2018@100, 6.125%, 2/01/2037      311,339   
     

 

 

 
   Massachusetts — 0.5%   
  150,000       Massachusetts State Development Finance Agency Revenue, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy Allied Health Science, Series F, 4.000%, 7/01/2018      162,375   
     

 

 

 
   Michigan — 1.7%   
  545,000       State of Michigan, GO, Prerefunded 11/01/2015@100, Series A, (NATL-RE insured), 5.000%, 11/01/2018      553,333   
     

 

 

 
   Minnesota — 2.6%   
  250,000       Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission Revenue, Refunding, 5.000%, 1/01/2017      265,635   
  300,000       Minnesota State Higher Education Facilities Authority Revenue, University of St. Thomas, Series 7-U, 5.000%, 4/01/2017      321,084   
  200,000       Northern Municipal Power Agency, Electric System Revenue, Series A, 5.000%, 1/01/2023      233,944   
     

 

 

 
        820,663   
     

 

 

 
   Missouri — 4.2%   
  700,000       Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission Power Project Revenue, Refunding, 5.000%, 1/01/2024      820,218   
  500,000       Southeast Missouri State University Revenue, Series A, 5.000%, 4/01/2016      516,660   
     

 

 

 
        1,336,878   
     

 

 

 
   Nebraska — 1.8%   
  500,000       Nebraska Public Power District, General Revenue, Refunding, Series A, 5.000%, 1/01/2028      564,510   
     

 

 

 
   Nevada — 1.9%   
  500,000       City of Henderson, GO, Various Purpose, Refunding, 5.000%, 6/01/2026      592,190   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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McDonnell Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   New Jersey — 4.6%   
$ 265,000       New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority Revenue, Refunding, Virtual Health, Inc., 5.000%, 7/01/2023    $ 308,934   
  500,000       New Jersey State Turnpike Authority Revenue, Series A, 5.000%, 1/01/2032      560,265   
  500,000       Rutgers The State University of New Jersey, Refunding, Series J, 5.000%, 5/01/2024      592,165   
     

 

 

 
        1,461,364   
     

 

 

 
   New Mexico — 1.8%   
  500,000       New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council Revenue, Presbyterian Healthcare Services Obligated Group, Refunding, 5.000%, 8/01/2031      559,120   
     

 

 

 
   New York — 1.2%   
  350,000       New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue, Mental Health Services Facility Improvements, (State Appropriation), 5.000%, 2/15/2017      373,793   
     

 

 

 
   Ohio — 8.6%   
  400,000       American Municipal Power Revenue, Hydroelectric Projects, Refunding, Series CA, (AGM insured), 5.000%, 2/15/2021      450,128   
  500,000       Columbus, GO, Various Purpose, Series A, 5.000%, 8/15/2023      604,265   
  500,000       Hamilton County Hospital Facilities Revenue, UC Health Obligated Group, 5.000%, 2/01/2024      574,655   
  500,000       Little Miami School District, GO, Prerefunded 12/01/2016@ 100, (AGM insured), 5.000%, 12/01/2026      530,830   
  500,000       Ohio State Higher Educational Facility Commission Revenue, University of Dayton, 5.000%, 12/01/2030      556,450   
     

 

 

 
        2,716,328   
     

 

 

 
   Pennsylvania — 3.6%   
  335,000       Delaware County Authority Revenue, Villanova University, 5.000%, 8/01/2019      381,542   
  285,000       Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission Revenue, Refunding, Series A, 4.000%, 7/01/2027      298,261   
  450,000       Philadelphia Airport Revenue, Refunding, Series D, AMT, 5.000%, 6/15/2016      467,865   
     

 

 

 
        1,147,668   
     

 

 

 
   Rhode Island — 1.9%   
  500,000       Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency Pollution Control Agency Revolving Fund-Pooled Loan, Series A, 5.000%, 10/01/2024      598,260   
     

 

 

 
   South Dakota — 1.6%   
  465,000       Sioux Falls Sales Tax Revenue, Series A-1, 4.750%, 11/15/2036      498,201   
     

 

 

 
   Texas — 10.6%   
  250,000       Corpus Christi Utility System Revenue, Junior Lien Improvement, 5.000%, 7/15/2021      291,445   
  400,000       Garland, GO, Refunding, (AGM insured), 5.000%, 2/15/2016      411,140   
  500,000       Harris County Health Facilities Development Authority Revenue, Memorial Hermann Healthcare System, Prerefunded 12/01/2018@100, Series B, 7.125%, 12/01/2031      599,590   
  500,000       Keller Independent School District, GO, Refunding, Series A, (PSF-GTD), 5.000%, 8/15/2022      596,000   
  350,000       State of Texas Water Financial Assistance, GO, Series B, 5.000%, 8/01/2022      410,819   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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McDonnell Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Texas — continued   
$ 400,000       Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Revenue, Methodist Hospitals of Dallas, 5.000%, 10/01/2024    $ 470,100   
  500,000       West Harris County Regional Water Authority, Water System Revenue, Refunding, (AGM insured), 4.000%, 12/15/2019      552,605   
     

 

 

 
     3,331,699   
     

 

 

 
   Utah — 0.9%   
  250,000       Utah State Transit Authority Sales Tax Revenue, Refunding, 5.000%, 6/15/2024      289,428   
     

 

 

 
   Washington — 5.0%   
  500,000       Port of Seattle Revenue, AMT, 5.000%, 7/01/2029      548,210   
  400,000       Port of Seattle Special Facility Revenue, Refunding, AMT, SEATAC Fuel Facility LLC, 5.000%, 6/01/2020      455,568   
  500,000       Snohomish County School District No. 15 Edmonds, GO, 5.000%, 12/01/2031      576,765   
     

 

 

 
     1,580,543   
     

 

 

 
  

Total Bonds and Notes

(Identified Cost $28,841,494)

     29,318,620   
     

 

 

 
  Short-Term Investments — 6.1%   
  1,922,535       Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 6/30/2015 at 0.010% to be repurchased at $1,922,536 on 7/01/2015 collateralized by $1,935,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.000% due 2/28/2021 valued at $1,961,436 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) (Identified Cost $1,922,535)      1,922,535   
     

 

 

 
     
  

Total Investments — 99.1%

(Identified Cost $30,764,029)(a)

     31,241,155   
   Other assets less liabilities — 0.9%      268,899   
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets — 100.0%    $ 31,510,054   
     

 

 

 
     
  (†)       See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.   
  (a)       Federal Tax Information (Amounts exclude certain adjustments that will be made at the end of the Fund’s fiscal year for tax purposes. Such adjustments are primarily due to wash sales.):    
   At June 30, 2015, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $30,764,029 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    $ 519,491   
   Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value      (42,365
     

 

 

 
   Net unrealized appreciation    $ 477,126   
     

 

 

 
     
  AGM       Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation   
  AMT       Alternative Minimum Tax   
  GO       General Obligation   
  NATL-RE       National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation   
  PSF-GTD       Permanent School Fund Guarantee Program   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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McDonnell Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund – (continued)

 

Holdings Summary at June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Higher Education

     14.7

Medical

     14.7   

Water

     10.2   

General

     9.6   

General Obligation

     9.4   

School District

     9.4   

Power

     7.7   

Transportation

     7.5   

Airport

     5.0   

Utilities

     2.6   

Bond Bank

     2.2   

Short-Term Investments

     6.1   
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     99.1   

Other assets less liabilities

     0.9   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Natixis Diversified Income Fund

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
  Common Stocks — 51.4% of Net Assets   
   Aerospace & Defense — 0.8%   
  6,712       Lockheed Martin Corp.    $ 1,247,761   
     

 

 

 
   Banks — 1.2%   
  6,512       Bank of Hawaii Corp.      434,220   
  5,577       BB&T Corp.      224,809   
  8,170       F.N.B. Corp.      116,995   
  7,887       First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.      74,453   
  7,464       FirstMerit Corp.      155,475   
  9,796       People’s United Financial, Inc.      158,793   
  8,502       Trustmark Corp.      212,380   
  7,658       United Bankshares, Inc.      308,081   
  10,244       Valley National Bancorp      105,616   
     

 

 

 
        1,790,822   
     

 

 

 
   Beverages — 0.2%   
  7,261       Coca-Cola Co. (The)      284,849   
     

 

 

 
   Biotechnology — 0.1%   
  18,615       PDL BioPharma, Inc.      119,694   
     

 

 

 
   Capital Markets — 0.1%   
  6,480       Federated Investors, Inc., Class B      217,015   
     

 

 

 
   Chemicals — 0.1%   
  5,974       Olin Corp.      160,999   
     

 

 

 
   Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.6%   
  7,422       Pitney Bowes, Inc.      154,452   
  11,838       R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co.      206,336   
  6,158       Republic Services, Inc.      241,209   
  6,447       Waste Management, Inc.      298,818   
     

 

 

 
        900,815   
     

 

 

 
   Containers & Packaging — 0.7%   
  5,974       Avery Dennison Corp.      364,055   
  10,081       Greif, Inc., Class A      361,404   
  6,386       Sonoco Products Co.      273,704   
     

 

 

 
        999,163   
     

 

 

 
   Distributors — 0.3%   
  5,877       Genuine Parts Co.      526,168   
     

 

 

 
   Diversified Financial Services — 0.6%   
  9,165       CME Group, Inc.      852,895   
     

 

 

 
   Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.6%   
  12,714       AT&T, Inc.      451,601   
  13,502       CenturyLink, Inc.      396,689   
     

 

 

 
        848,290   
     

 

 

 
   Electric Utilities — 3.4%   
  8,539       American Electric Power Co., Inc.      452,311   
  6,501       Cleco Corp.      350,079   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Natixis Diversified Income Fund – (continued)

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
   Electric Utilities — continued   
  5,941       Edison International    $ 330,201   
  9,806       Entergy Corp.      691,323   
  7,546       Eversource Energy      342,664   
  8,593       Exelon Corp.      269,992   
  9,296       FirstEnergy Corp.      302,585   
  8,369       Great Plains Energy, Inc.      202,195   
  6,922       IDACORP, Inc.      388,601   
  6,935       NextEra Energy, Inc.      679,838   
  7,072       OGE Energy Corp.      202,047   
  8,495       Pinnacle West Capital Corp.      483,281   
  10,467       PPL Corp.      308,462   
  8,341       Xcel Energy, Inc.      268,413   
     

 

 

 
        5,271,992   
     

 

 

 
   Electrical Equipment — 0.6%   
  7,290       Eaton Corp. PLC      492,002   
  7,471       Emerson Electric Co.      414,118   
     

 

 

 
        906,120   
     

 

 

 
   Energy Equipment & Services — 1.0%   
  5,898       Ensco PLC, Class A      131,348   
  9,406       Helmerich & Payne, Inc.      662,370   
  8,438       National Oilwell Varco, Inc.      407,387   
  23,484       Noble Corp. PLC      361,419   
     

 

 

 
        1,562,524   
     

 

 

 
   Food & Staples Retailing — 0.2%   
  6,893       Sysco Corp.      248,837   
     

 

 

 
   Food Products — 0.4%   
  6,158       Campbell Soup Co.      293,429   
  6,997       General Mills, Inc.      389,873   
     

 

 

 
        683,302   
     

 

 

 
   Gas Utilities — 0.5%   
  9,622       AGL Resources, Inc.      448,000   
  6,820       New Jersey Resources Corp.      187,891   
  8,123       Questar Corp.      169,852   
     

 

 

 
        805,743   
     

 

 

 
   Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.5%   
  7,863       Darden Restaurants, Inc.      558,902   
  24,000       Extended Stay America, Inc.      450,480   
  21,700       Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.(b)      597,835   
  7,899       McDonald’s Corp.      750,958   
     

 

 

 
        2,358,175   
     

 

 

 
   Household Durables — 0.8%   
  8,553       Garmin Ltd.      375,734   
  6,212       Leggett & Platt, Inc.      302,400   
  9,043       Tupperware Brands Corp.      583,635   
     

 

 

 
        1,261,769   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Natixis Diversified Income Fund – (continued)

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
   Household Products — 0.9%   
  6,078       Clorox Co. (The)    $ 632,234   
  7,456       Kimberly-Clark Corp.      790,112   
     

 

 

 
        1,422,346   
     

 

 

 
   Industrial Conglomerates — 0.1%   
  8,056       General Electric Co.      214,048   
     

 

 

 
   Insurance — 0.9%   
  7,071       Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.      334,458   
  7,782       Cincinnati Financial Corp.      390,501   
  9,914       Mercury General Corp.      551,714   
  11,097       Old Republic International Corp.      173,446   
     

 

 

 
        1,450,119   
     

 

 

 
   Leisure Products — 0.2%   
  13,619       Mattel, Inc.      349,872   
     

 

 

 
   Media — 0.4%   
  5,346       Cinemark Holdings, Inc.      214,749   
  7,567       Meredith Corp.      394,619   
     

 

 

 
        609,368   
     

 

 

 
   Metals & Mining — 0.1%   
  7,222       Commercial Metals Co.      116,130   
     

 

 

 
   Multi-Utilities — 4.0%   
  8,047       Alliant Energy Corp.      464,473   
  9,015       Avista Corp.      276,310   
  7,420       Black Hills Corp.      323,883   
  10,674       CenterPoint Energy, Inc.      203,126   
  7,794       CMS Energy Corp.      248,161   
  8,311       Dominion Resources, Inc.      555,756   
  7,791       DTE Energy Co.      581,520   
  5,601       NiSource, Inc.      255,350   
  8,505       NorthWestern Corp.      414,619   
  7,814       PG&E Corp.      383,667   
  8,556       Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.      336,080   
  9,207       SCANA Corp.      466,334   
  5,819       Sempra Energy      575,732   
  10,656       TECO Energy, Inc.      188,185   
  17,667       WEC Energy Group, Inc.      794,476   
     

 

 

 
        6,067,672   
     

 

 

 
   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 1.9%   
  9,120       Chevron Corp.      879,807   
  10,508       ConocoPhillips      645,296   
  7,264       HollyFrontier Corp.      310,100   
  8,555       Occidental Petroleum Corp.      665,322   
  11,578       ONEOK, Inc.      457,100   
     

 

 

 
        2,957,625   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Natixis Diversified Income Fund – (continued)

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
   Paper & Forest Products — 0.2%   
  8,088       Domtar Corp.    $ 334,843   
     

 

 

 
   Pharmaceuticals — 1.0%   
  4,976       Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.      331,103   
  6,445       Eli Lilly & Co.      538,093   
  7,083       Merck & Co., Inc.      403,235   
  7,346       Pfizer, Inc.      246,312   
     

 

 

 
        1,518,743   
     

 

 

 
   Real Estate — 0.2%   
  14,200       American Homes 4 Rent, Class A      227,768   
     

 

 

 
   Real Estate Management & Development — 0.9%   
  13,000       Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.      512,200   
  38,300       Forest City Enterprises, Inc., Class A(b)      846,430   
     

 

 

 
        1,358,630   
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Apartments — 4.2%   
  15,500       American Campus Communities, Inc.      584,195   
  13,300       AvalonBay Communities, Inc.      2,126,271   
  13,000       Camden Property Trust      965,640   
  40,300       Equity Residential      2,827,851   
     

 

 

 
        6,503,957   
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Diversified — 2.1%   
  16,500       American Assets Trust, Inc.      646,965   
  26,900       DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc.      792,205   
  24,650       Gramercy Property Trust, Inc.      576,071   
  12,800       Liberty Property Trust      412,416   
  17,800       STORE Capital Corp.      357,780   
  5,200       Vornado Realty Trust      493,636   
     

 

 

 
        3,279,073   
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Health Care — 2.8%   
  37,800       HCP, Inc.      1,378,566   
  24,600       Health Care REIT, Inc.      1,614,498   
  19,800       Ventas, Inc.      1,229,382   
     

 

 

 
        4,222,446   
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Hotels — 1.3%   
  17,700       Chatham Lodging Trust      468,519   
  48,300       Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.      957,789   
  21,100       RLJ Lodging Trust      628,358   
     

 

 

 
        2,054,666   
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Manufactured Homes — 0.5%   
  14,200       Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc.      746,636   
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Office Property — 3.8%   
  34,100       BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.      659,494   
  18,800       Boston Properties, Inc.      2,275,552   
  17,100       Douglas Emmett, Inc.      460,674   
  5,700       Easterly Government Properties, Inc.      90,744   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Natixis Diversified Income Fund – (continued)

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
   REITs – Office Property — continued   
  27,100       Empire State Realty Trust, Inc., Class A    $ 462,326   
  7,500       Kilroy Realty Corp.      503,625   
  33,900       Paramount Group, Inc.      581,724   
  47,600       Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc., Class A      837,284   
     

 

 

 
        5,871,423   
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Regional Malls — 4.3%   
  6,800       Macerich Co. (The)      507,280   
  25,900       Simon Property Group, Inc.      4,481,218   
  15,500       Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.      491,350   
  15,900       Taubman Centers, Inc.      1,105,050   
     

 

 

 
        6,584,898   
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Shopping Centers — 2.0%   
  23,300       Acadia Realty Trust      678,263   
  50,600       DDR Corp.      782,276   
  9,400       Federal Realty Investment Trust      1,204,046   
  27,100       Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.      423,302   
     

 

 

 
        3,087,887   
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Single Tenant — 0.3%   
  12,600       National Retail Properties, Inc.      441,126   
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Storage — 2.3%   
  27,000       CubeSmart      625,320   
  11,600       Extra Space Storage, Inc.      756,552   
  11,600       Public Storage      2,138,692   
     

 

 

 
        3,520,564   
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Warehouse/Industrials — 1.6%   
  52,700       ProLogis, Inc.      1,955,170   
  35,800       Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.      521,964   
     

 

 

 
        2,477,134   
     

 

 

 
   Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.1%   
  6,550       Intel Corp.      199,218   
     

 

 

 
   Specialty Retail — 0.2%   
  11,536       Guess?, Inc.      221,145   
  6,659       Staples, Inc.      101,949   
     

 

 

 
        323,094   
     

 

 

 
   Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.3%   
  8,765       Seagate Technology PLC      416,338   
     

 

 

 
   Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.2%   
  13,377       New York Community Bancorp, Inc.      245,869   
     

 

 

 
   Tobacco — 0.9%   
  8,787       Altria Group, Inc.      429,772   
  11,340       Philip Morris International, Inc.      909,128   
     

 

 

 
        1,338,900   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Natixis Diversified Income Fund – (continued)

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
   Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.0%   
  176       United Rentals, Inc.(b)    $ 15,421   
     

 

 

 
   Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost $76,095,611)
     79,002,747   
     

 

 

 
     
Principal
Amount (‡)
               
  Bonds and Notes — 46.3%   
  Non-Convertible Bonds — 44.3%   
   ABS Car Loan — 1.0%   
$ 125,000       CarNow Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2014-1A, Class C, 2.810%, 11/15/2018, 144A      124,976   
  100,000       CPS Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2014-C, Class C, 3.770%, 8/17/2020, 144A      99,945   
  185,000       CPS Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2015-A, Class C, 4.000%, 2/16/2021, 144A      184,807   
  160,000       CPS Auto Trust, Series 2014-D, Class C, 4.350%, 11/16/2020, 144A      162,177   
  130,000       DT Auto Owner Trust, Series 2015-1A, Class D, 4.260%, 2/15/2022, 144A      130,571   
  95,000       DT Auto Owner Trust, Series 2014-2A, Class D, 3.680%, 4/15/2021, 144A      95,492   
  135,000       DT Auto Owner Trust, Series 2014-3A, Class D, 4.470%, 11/15/2021, 144A      136,684   
  35,000       First Investors Auto Owner Trust, Series 2014-1A, Class D, 3.280%, 4/15/2021, 144A      34,858   
  85,000       First Investors Auto Owner Trust, Series 2014-2A, Class D, 3.470%, 2/15/2021, 144A      84,775   
  55,000       First Investors Auto Owner Trust, Series 2014-3A, Class D, 3.850%, 2/15/2022, 144A      55,354   
  130,000       Flagship Credit Auto Trust, Series 2013-2, Class C, 4.420%, 12/16/2019, 144A      133,806   
  40,000       Flagship Credit Auto Trust, Series 2014-2, Class C, 3.950%, 12/15/2020, 144A      40,567   
  95,000       Prestige Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2015-1, Class D, 3.050%, 4/15/2021, 144A      94,668   
  95,000       Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2014-4, Class D, 3.100%, 11/16/2020      95,698   
     

 

 

 
        1,474,378   
     

 

 

 
   ABS Home Equity — 2.6%   
  47,835       Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2003-20CB, Class 2A1, 5.750%, 10/25/2033      49,566   
  165,000       American Homes 4 Rent, Series 2014-SFR1, Class D, 2.350%, 6/17/2031, 144A(c)      161,837   
  48,527       Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2003-10, Class 1A1, 5.500%, 12/25/2033      49,897   
  78,220       Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2003-10, Class 3A1, 5.500%, 12/25/2033      80,024   
  120,172       Banc of America Funding Trust, Series 2004-B, Class 4A2, 2.478%, 11/20/2034(c)      115,755   
  16,238       Banc of America Funding Trust, Series 2005-4, Class 1A3, 5.500%, 8/25/2035      16,487   
  58,255       Banc of America Funding Trust, Series 2005-7, Class 3A1, 5.750%, 11/25/2035      59,706   
  84,091       Banc of America Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 2004-A, Class 2A2, 2.666%, 2/25/2034(c)      83,575   
  26,557       Banc of America Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 2005-A, Class 2A1, 2.673%, 2/25/2035(c)      25,895   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   ABS Home Equity — continued   
$ 3,560       Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust, Series 2004-10, Class 11A1, 2.640%, 1/25/2035(c)    $ 3,499   
  10,755       Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust, Series 2004-3, Class 2A, 2.628%, 7/25/2034(c)(d)      10,452   
  171,348       Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., Series 2015-2, Class 1A1, 0.385%, 6/25/2047, 144A(c)      157,798   
  185,000       Colony American Homes, Series 2014-2A, Class D, 2.537%, 7/17/2031, 144A(c)      182,191   
  150,591       Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2004-27CB, Class A1, 6.000%, 12/25/2034      153,833   
  41,154       Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2004-J3, Class 1A1, 5.500%, 4/25/2034      42,450   
  25,000       Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-13, Class AF5B, 5.095%, 5/25/2035(c)      24,924   
  21,039       Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust, Series 2004-HYB4, Class 2A1, 2.491%, 9/20/2034(c)      20,066   
  34,375       Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust, Series 2005-11, Class 4A1, 0.457%, 4/25/2035(c)      29,759   
  4,908       Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2005-1, Class 3A4, 5.250%, 5/25/2028(d)      4,913   
  425,000       Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes, Series 2014-DN1, Class M2, 2.387%, 2/25/2024(c)      425,480   
  250,000       Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes, Series 2014-DN2, Class M2, 1.837%, 4/25/2024(c)      244,165   
  10,465       GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust, Series 2003-J7, Class A7, 5.000%, 11/25/2033      10,514   
  62,754       GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust, Series 2005-AR4, Class 3A1, 3.080%, 7/19/2035(c)      59,614   
  58,210       GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-14, Class 3A1, 2.816%, 12/25/2034(c)      56,066   
  80,044       GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-14, Class 5A1, 2.741%, 12/25/2034(c)      79,402   
  164,116       GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-AR6, Class 4A5, 2.716%, 9/25/2035(c)      165,323   
  101,050       HarborView Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-3, Class 1A, 2.577%, 5/19/2034(c)      100,610   
  10,370       IndyMac Index Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-16IP, Class A1, 0.827%, 7/25/2045(c)      8,956   
  100,000       Invitation Homes Trust, Series 2014-SFR1, Class C, 2.285%, 6/17/2031, 144A(c)      99,853   
  225,000       Invitation Homes Trust, Series 2014-SFR3, Class D, 3.185%, 12/17/2031, 144A(c)      224,536   
  66,729       JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-A1, Class 6T1, 2.594%, 2/25/2035(c)      66,511   
  37,796       JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-A3, Class 4A1, 2.664%, 6/25/2035(c)      38,198   
  41,580       MASTR Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2003-9, Class 4A1, 5.250%, 11/25/2033      43,146   
  42,466       MASTR Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2004-5, Class 2A1, 6.000%, 6/25/2034      44,109   
  58,469       Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-7, Class 7A5, 5.500%, 11/25/2035      59,433   
  44,021       New York Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-1, Class 2A2, 2.603%, 5/25/2036(c)      39,750   
  32,901       Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-12, Class 6A, 2.656%, 9/25/2034(c)      32,555   
  93,471       Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2004-20, Class 8A7, 5.750%, 11/25/2034      97,377   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   ABS Home Equity — continued   
$ 12,326       Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2004-21XS, Class 1A5, 5.000%, 12/25/2034(c)(d)    $ 12,497   
  166,956       U.S. Residential Opportunity Fund Trust, Series 2015-1IV, Class A, 3.721%, 2/27/2035, 144A      166,841   
  333,800       VOLT XXII LLC, Series 2015-NPL4, Class A1, 3.500%, 2/25/2055, 144A(c)      333,347   
  28,809       WaMu Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2004-AR1, Class A, 2.439%, 3/25/2034(c)      28,887   
  64,154       WaMu Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2004-CB2, Class 2A, 5.500%, 7/25/2034      66,683   
  20,286       WaMu Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2007-OA3, Class 2A1A, 0.918%, 4/25/2047(c)      17,738   
  66,905       Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 2004-A, Class A1, 2.640%, 2/25/2034(c)      66,941   
  39,423       Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 2005-12, Class 1A2, 5.500%, 11/25/2035      40,179   
  33,354       Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 2005-AR10, Class 2A4, 2.652%, 6/25/2035(c)      33,577   
     

 

 

 
        3,934,915   
     

 

 

 
   ABS Other — 1.7%   
  356,310       AIM Aviation Finance Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class A1, 4.213%, 2/15/2040, 144A(c)      352,853   
  360,000       Crown Castle Towers LLC, 3.663%, 5/15/2045, 144A      352,717   
  130,000       Flagship Credit Auto Trust, Series 2015-1, Class C, 3.760%, 6/15/2021, 144A      130,357   
  120,000       OneMain Financial Issuance Trust, Series 2014-1A, Class A, 2.430%, 6/18/2024, 144A      120,672   
  100,000       OneMain Financial Issuance Trust, Series 2014-2A, Class B, 3.020%, 9/18/2024, 144A      100,779   
  145,000       OneMain Financial Issuance Trust, Series 2015-1A, Class B, 3.850%, 3/18/2026, 144A      148,924   
  165,000       OneMain Financial Issuance Trust, Series 2015-2A, Class B, 3.100%, 7/18/2025, 144A      165,512   
  225,000       SpringCastle America Funding LLC, Series 2014-AA, Class B, 4.610%, 10/25/2027, 144A      230,113   
  280,000       Springleaf Funding Trust, Series 2013-BA, Class A, 3.920%, 1/16/2023, 144A      280,196   
  170,000       Springleaf Funding Trust, Series 2014-AA, Class A, 2.410%, 12/15/2022, 144A      170,212   
  100,000       Springleaf Funding Trust, Series 2014-AA, Class B, 3.450%, 12/15/2022, 144A      100,377   
  180,000       Springleaf Funding Trust, Series 2015-AA, Class B, 3.620%, 11/15/2024, 144A      181,903   
  188,333       TAL Advantage V LLC, Series 2014-3A, Class A, 3.270%, 11/21/2039, 144A      189,883   
     

 

 

 
        2,524,498   
     

 

 

 
   ABS Student Loan — 0.2%   
  283,715       SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2015-A, Class A2, 2.420%, 3/25/2030, 144A      283,824   
     

 

 

 
   Aerospace & Defense — 0.3%   
  200,000       Meccanica Holdings USA, Inc., 6.250%, 1/15/2040, 144A      192,000   
  300,000       Meccanica Holdings USA, Inc., 7.375%, 7/15/2039, 144A      322,500   
     

 

 

 
        514,500   
     

 

 

 

 

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Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Airlines — 1.9%   
$ 46,423       Air Canada Pass Through Trust, Series 2013-1, Class A, 4.125%, 11/15/2026, 144A    $ 47,467   
  57,234       American Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2014-1, Class B, 4.375%, 4/01/2024      57,822   
  454,000       American Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2015-1, Class B, 3.700%, 11/01/2024      446,159   
  157,694       British Airways Pass Through Trust, Series 2013-1, Class B, 5.625%, 12/20/2021, 144A      166,590   
  17,217       Continental Airlines Pass Through Certificates, Series 2012-2, Class B, 5.500%, 4/29/2022      17,835   
  80,000       Continental Airlines Pass Through Certificates, Series 2012-3, Class C, 6.125%, 4/29/2018      83,400   
  25,322       Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2000-1, Class A-1, 8.048%, 5/01/2022      28,708   
  12,128       Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-1, Class A, 5.983%, 10/19/2023      13,522   
  655,000       Latam Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2015-1, Class B, 4.500%, 8/15/2025, 144A      641,507   
  669,111       UAL Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-1, Class A, 6.636%, 1/02/2024      717,622   
  195,000       United Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2014-1, Class A, 4.000%, 10/11/2027      195,901   
  255,000       United Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2014-2, Class A, 3.750%, 3/03/2028      253,664   
  112,074       US Airways Pass Through Trust, Series 2012-1A, Class A, 5.900%, 4/01/2026      126,644   
  99,455       US Airways Pass Through Trust, Series 2012-1B, Class B, 8.000%, 4/01/2021      112,385   
     

 

 

 
        2,909,226   
     

 

 

 
   Automotive — 0.8%   
  165,000       General Motors Co., 5.200%, 4/01/2045      163,423   
  360,000       General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 3.450%, 4/10/2022      352,746   
  320,000       General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 4.000%, 1/15/2025      313,993   
  150,000       General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 4.375%, 9/25/2021      155,685   
  40,000       Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The), 7.000%, 3/15/2028      42,400   
  220,000       ZF North America Capital, Inc., 4.750%, 4/29/2025, 144A      212,989   
     

 

 

 
        1,241,236   
     

 

 

 
   Banking — 4.2%   
  90,000       Ally Financial, Inc., 5.125%, 9/30/2024      90,225   
  64,000       Ally Financial, Inc., 8.000%, 11/01/2031      76,640   
  600,000       Banco Santander Brasil S.A., 8.000%, 3/18/2016, 144A, (BRL)      181,789   
  200,000       Bank of America Corp., MTN, 4.200%, 8/26/2024      199,518   
  116,000       Bank of America Corp., MTN, 4.250%, 10/22/2026      113,634   
  155,000       Citigroup, Inc., 3.875%, 3/26/2025      148,475   
  355,000       Citigroup, Inc., 5.500%, 9/13/2025      383,683   
  230,000       Credit Agricole S.A., 4.375%, 3/17/2025, 144A      220,621   
  100,000       HBOS PLC, 6.000%, 11/01/2033, 144A      107,738   
  200,000       ING Bank NV, 5.800%, 9/25/2023, 144A      218,381   
  520,000       Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 5.017%, 6/26/2024, 144A      505,203   
  280,000       Itau Unibanco Holding S.A., 2.850%, 5/26/2018, 144A      277,760   
  400,000       JPMorgan Chase & Co., 3.875%, 9/10/2024      393,562   
  75,000       JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.125%, 12/15/2026      73,746   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Banking — continued   
$ 440,000       Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 4.500%, 11/04/2024    $ 440,259   
  100,000       Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Series C, MTN, 6.050%, 6/01/2034      114,196   
  275,000       Morgan Stanley, 3.950%, 4/23/2027      259,294   
  65,000       Morgan Stanley, 5.000%, 11/24/2025      68,046   
  175,000       Morgan Stanley, 8.000%, 5/09/2017, (AUD)      146,403   
  100,000       Morgan Stanley, GMTN, 7.625%, 3/03/2016, (AUD)      79,520   
  720,000       Morgan Stanley, MTN, 4.100%, 5/22/2023      721,346   
  40,000       Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 5.500%, (EUR)(e)      44,482   
  375,000       Societe Generale S.A., 4.250%, 4/14/2025, 144A      350,636   
  520,000       Societe Generale S.A., 5.000%, 1/17/2024, 144A      520,705   
  680,000       Standard Chartered PLC, 5.200%, 1/26/2024, 144A      712,014   
     

 

 

 
        6,447,876   
     

 

 

 
   Brokerage — 0.4%   
  140,000       Jefferies Group LLC, 5.125%, 1/20/2023      144,532   
  65,000       Jefferies Group LLC, 6.250%, 1/15/2036      64,454   
  20,000       Jefferies Group LLC, 6.450%, 6/08/2027      21,715   
  275,000       Jefferies Group LLC, 6.500%, 1/20/2043      268,678   
  95,000       Jefferies Group LLC, 6.875%, 4/15/2021      108,738   
     

 

 

 
        608,117   
     

 

 

 
   Building Materials — 0.5%   
  248,000       Masco Corp., 4.450%, 4/01/2025      248,620   
  30,000       Masco Corp., 5.950%, 3/15/2022      33,675   
  40,000       Masco Corp., 6.500%, 8/15/2032      42,200   
  20,000       Masco Corp., 7.750%, 8/01/2029      23,100   
  200,000       Odebrecht Finance Ltd., 4.375%, 4/25/2025, 144A      152,940   
  300,000       Odebrecht Finance Ltd., 8.250%, 4/25/2018, 144A, (BRL)      69,956   
  225,000       Owens Corning, 4.200%, 12/01/2024      220,853   
     

 

 

 
        791,344   
     

 

 

 
   Cable Satellite — 0.8%   
  350,000       Altice Financing S.A., 6.625%, 2/15/2023, 144A      347,480   
  10,000       CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.125%, 2/15/2023      9,750   
  120,000       CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.125%, 5/01/2023, 144A      116,700   
  315,000       Cox Communications, Inc., 3.850%, 2/01/2025, 144A      302,730   
  260,000       Time Warner Cable, Inc., 4.500%, 9/15/2042      212,083   
  280,000       Time Warner Cable, Inc., 5.500%, 9/01/2041      261,147   
  40,000       Time Warner Cable, Inc., 5.875%, 11/15/2040      38,725   
     

 

 

 
        1,288,615   
     

 

 

 
   Chemicals — 0.4%   
  120,000       Albemarle Corp., 4.150%, 12/01/2024      119,612   
  200,000       Hercules, Inc., 6.500%, 6/30/2029      182,000   
  275,000       INVISTA Finance LLC, 4.250%, 10/15/2019, 144A      270,875   
  25,000       Methanex Corp., 5.250%, 3/01/2022      26,746   
     

 

 

 
        599,233   
     

 

 

 

 

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Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Diversified Manufacturing — 0.1%   
$ 200,000       Votorantim Cimentos S.A., 7.250%, 4/05/2041, 144A    $ 196,250   
     

 

 

 
   Diversified Operations — 0.1%   
  140,000       Brixmor Operating Partnership LP, 3.850%, 2/01/2025      134,549   
     

 

 

 
   Electric — 0.3%   
  115,000,000       Emgesa S.A. E.S.P., 8.750%, 1/25/2021, 144A, (COP)      46,879   
  88,000,000       Empresas Publicas de Medellin E.S.P., 8.375%, 2/01/2021, 144A, (COP)      35,602   
  300,000       Enel SpA, (fixed rate to 9/24/2023, variable rate thereafter), 8.750%, 9/24/2073, 144A      344,250   
     

 

 

 
        426,731   
     

 

 

 
   Finance Companies — 1.8%   
  210,000       Air Lease Corp., 3.750%, 2/01/2022      209,874   
  170,000       Air Lease Corp., 4.250%, 9/15/2024      168,725   
  15,000       Aircastle Ltd., 5.500%, 2/15/2022      15,309   
  130,000       Aviation Capital Group Corp., 6.750%, 4/06/2021, 144A      148,481   
  80,000       International Lease Finance Corp., 5.875%, 4/01/2019      85,296   
  80,000       International Lease Finance Corp., 6.250%, 5/15/2019      86,500   
  35,000       International Lease Finance Corp., 8.250%, 12/15/2020      41,563   
  105,000       International Lease Finance Corp., 8.625%, 1/15/2022      128,100   
  115,000       iStar Financial, Inc., 4.000%, 11/01/2017      112,988   
  95,000       iStar Financial, Inc., 5.000%, 7/01/2019      93,694   
  140,000       iStar Financial, Inc., 7.125%, 2/15/2018      145,768   
  160,000       Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 5.875%, 8/01/2021, 144A      155,600   
  58,000       Navient Corp., MTN, 6.125%, 3/25/2024      55,535   
  30,000       Navient LLC, 4.875%, 6/17/2019      29,700   
  354,000       Navient LLC, 5.500%, 1/25/2023      336,300   
  5,000       Navient LLC, MTN, 5.500%, 1/15/2019      5,098   
  180,000       Navient LLC, MTN, 7.250%, 1/25/2022      189,900   
  65,000       Navient LLC, Series A, MTN, 5.000%, 6/15/2018      64,756   
  220,000       Quicken Loans, Inc., 5.750%, 5/01/2025, 144A      210,650   
  115,000       Springleaf Finance Corp., 5.250%, 12/15/2019      113,419   
  280,000       Springleaf Finance Corp., 7.750%, 10/01/2021      303,800   
  110,000       Springleaf Finance Corp., 8.250%, 10/01/2023      124,025   
     

 

 

 
        2,825,081   
     

 

 

 
   Financial Other — 0.2%   
  200,000       Cielo S.A./Cielo USA, Inc., 3.750%, 11/16/2022, 144A      184,000   
  105,000       Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp., 4.875%, 3/15/2019      105,787   
  50,000       Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp., 5.875%, 2/01/2022      50,938   
     

 

 

 
        340,725   
     

 

 

 
   Food & Beverage — 0.2%   
  280,000       BRF S.A., 3.950%, 5/22/2023, 144A      264,950   
     

 

 

 
   Government Owned – No Guarantee — 0.7%   
  59,000       Ecopetrol S.A., 5.875%, 9/18/2023      61,950   
  85,000       Ecopetrol S.A., 5.875%, 5/28/2045      75,013   
  315,000       Petrobras Global Finance BV, 6.250%, 3/17/2024      304,123   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Government Owned – No Guarantee — continued   
  52,400(††)       Petroleos Mexicanos, 7.470%, 11/12/2026, (MXN)    $ 315,540   
  250,000       Rio Oil Finance Trust, Series 2014-1, 6.250%, 7/06/2024, 144A      245,625   
     

 

 

 
        1,002,251   
     

 

 

 
   Healthcare — 1.3%   
  95,000       Fresenius Medical Care U.S. Finance II, Inc., 4.125%, 10/15/2020, 144A      96,188   
  45,000       Fresenius Medical Care U.S. Finance II, Inc., 4.750%, 10/15/2024, 144A      44,550   
  25,000       HCA, Inc., 7.050%, 12/01/2027      26,125   
  75,000       HCA, Inc., 7.500%, 12/15/2023      82,500   
  520,000       HCA, Inc., 7.500%, 11/06/2033      564,200   
  310,000       HCA, Inc., 7.690%, 6/15/2025      351,850   
  20,000       HCA, Inc., 8.360%, 4/15/2024      23,600   
  140,000       HCA, Inc., MTN, 7.580%, 9/15/2025      154,700   
  50,000       HCA, Inc., MTN, 7.750%, 7/15/2036      53,250   
  255,000       Tenet Healthcare Corp., 5.000%, 3/01/2019, 144A      255,000   
  35,000       THC Escrow Corp. II, 6.750%, 6/15/2023, 144A      35,700   
  345,000       Universal Health Services, Inc., 4.750%, 8/01/2022, 144A      356,212   
     

 

 

 
        2,043,875   
     

 

 

 
   Home Construction — 0.1%   
  145,000       Lennar Corp., 4.750%, 11/15/2022      142,463   
     

 

 

 
   Independent Energy — 1.3%   
  10,000       California Resources Corp., 5.000%, 1/15/2020      8,800   
  125,000       California Resources Corp., 5.500%, 9/15/2021      108,775   
  120,000       California Resources Corp., 6.000%, 11/15/2024      103,200   
  140,000       Chesapeake Energy Corp., 4.875%, 4/15/2022      121,450   
  5,000       Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.375%, 6/15/2021      4,525   
  295,000       Continental Resources, Inc., 3.800%, 6/01/2024      269,276   
  105,000       Continental Resources, Inc., 4.500%, 4/15/2023      101,242   
  60,000       Halcon Resources Corp., 8.625%, 2/01/2020, 144A      59,250   
  35,000       MEG Energy Corp., 6.375%, 1/30/2023, 144A      32,375   
  35,000       MEG Energy Corp., 6.500%, 3/15/2021, 144A      33,687   
  70,000       MEG Energy Corp., 7.000%, 3/31/2024, 144A      67,112   
  80,000       Newfield Exploration Co., 5.375%, 1/01/2026      79,200   
  240,000       Newfield Exploration Co., 5.625%, 7/01/2024      242,400   
  35,000       Newfield Exploration Co., 5.750%, 1/30/2022      35,525   
  75,000       Noble Energy, Inc., 3.900%, 11/15/2024      73,947   
  55,000       Oasis Petroleum, Inc., 6.875%, 3/15/2022      55,825   
  15,000       Oasis Petroleum, Inc., 7.250%, 2/01/2019      15,375   
  5,000       QEP Resources, Inc., 5.375%, 10/01/2022      4,829   
  5,000       Rosetta Resources, Inc., 5.625%, 5/01/2021      5,313   
  40,000       Rosetta Resources, Inc., 5.875%, 6/01/2022      42,700   
  15,000       Rosetta Resources, Inc., 5.875%, 6/01/2024      16,162   
  10,000       SM Energy Co., 5.000%, 1/15/2024      9,475   
  50,000       SM Energy Co., 6.125%, 11/15/2022, 144A      51,385   
  105,000       Southwestern Energy Co., 4.100%, 3/15/2022      102,998   
  150,000       Southwestern Energy Co., 4.950%, 1/23/2025      151,546   
  100,000       Talisman Energy, Inc., 3.750%, 2/01/2021      98,998   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Natixis Diversified Income Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Independent Energy — continued   
$ 5,000       Whiting Petroleum Corp., 5.000%, 3/15/2019    $ 4,900   
  135,000       Whiting Petroleum Corp., 5.750%, 3/15/2021      132,840   
     

 

 

 
        2,033,110   
     

 

 

 
   Integrated Energy — 0.2%   
  310,000       Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp., 5.625%, 1/19/2025, 144A      224,750   
     

 

 

 
   Life Insurance — 0.0%   
  25,000       Genworth Holdings, Inc., 4.800%, 2/15/2024      21,813   
     

 

 

 
   Metals & Mining — 1.5%   
  255,000       Alcoa, Inc., 5.900%, 2/01/2027      269,663   
  40,000       Alcoa, Inc., 6.750%, 1/15/2028      44,500   
  435,000       Allegheny Technologies, Inc., 5.950%, 1/15/2021      440,437   
  225,000       ArcelorMittal, 7.500%, 3/01/2041      220,500   
  100,000       ArcelorMittal, 7.750%, 10/15/2039      99,500   
  505,000       Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., 4.550%, 11/14/2024      470,545   
  160,000       Glencore Funding LLC, 4.000%, 4/16/2025, 144A      148,833   
  225,000       Glencore Funding LLC, 4.625%, 4/29/2024, 144A      222,998   
  85,000       Newcrest Finance Pty Ltd., 4.200%, 10/01/2022, 144A      79,622   
  200,000       Samarco Mineracao S.A., 4.125%, 11/01/2022, 144A      184,000   
  145,000       Xstrata Finance Canada Ltd., 4.950%, 11/15/2021, 144A      152,272   
     

 

 

 
        2,332,870   
     

 

 

 
   Midstream — 1.2%   
  200,000       Access Midstream Partners LP/ACMP Finance Corp., 4.875%, 5/15/2023      197,282   
  300,000       Access Midstream Partners LP/ACMP Finance Corp., 4.875%, 3/15/2024      294,750   
  215,000       Energy Transfer Partners LP, 4.050%, 3/15/2025      202,743   
  70,000       Energy Transfer Partners LP, 5.200%, 2/01/2022      73,292   
  50,000       EnLink Midstream Partners LP, 4.400%, 4/01/2024      50,134   
  100,000       IFM U.S. Colonial Pipeline 2 LLC, 6.450%, 5/01/2021, 144A      108,294   
  295,000       Kinder Morgan, Inc., 4.300%, 6/01/2025      284,791   
  80,000       Regency Energy Partners LP/Regency Energy Finance Corp., 4.500%, 11/01/2023      77,200   
  85,000       Regency Energy Partners LP/Regency Energy Finance Corp., 5.750%, 9/01/2020      92,474   
  60,000       Regency Energy Partners LP/Regency Energy Finance Corp., 5.875%, 3/01/2022      63,871   
  100,000       Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations LP, 4.250%, 4/01/2024      97,104   
  130,000       Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp., 4.125%, 11/15/2019, 144A      128,700   
  5,000       Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp., 4.250%, 11/15/2023      4,625   
  35,000       Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp., 5.250%, 5/01/2023      34,650   
  85,000       Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp., 6.375%, 8/01/2022      88,400   
  15,000       Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp., 6.875%, 2/01/2021      15,562   
     

 

 

 
        1,813,872   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Natixis Diversified Income Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 0.8%   
$ 100,000       DBUBS Mortgage Trust, Series 2011-LC1A, Class E, 5.735%, 11/10/2046, 144A(c)    $ 106,599   
  400,000       Extended Stay America Trust, Series 2013-ESH7, Class D7, 5.521%, 12/05/2031, 144A(c)      407,939   
  260,000       GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2007-GG10, Class AM, 5.795%, 8/10/2045(c)      264,811   
  100,000       Hilton USA Trust, Series 2013-HLT, Class DFX, 4.407%, 11/05/2030, 144A      100,868   
  165,000       JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2010-C1, Class C, 6.421%, 6/15/2043, 144A(c)      176,252   
  25,000       JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2007-LDPX, Class AM, 5.464%, 1/15/2049(c)      25,845   
  100,000       SCG Trust, Series 2013-SRP1, Class D, 3.517%, 11/15/2026, 144A(c)      99,939   
  60,000       WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2011-C2, Class D, 5.648%, 2/15/2044, 144A(c)      64,314   
     

 

 

 
        1,246,567   
     

 

 

 
   Oil Field Services — 0.2%   
  305,000       Rowan Cos., Inc., 4.750%, 1/15/2024      291,463   
  60,000       Transocean, Inc., 4.300%, 10/15/2022      45,150   
  10,000       Transocean, Inc., 6.875%, 12/15/2021      9,000   
     

 

 

 
        345,613   
     

 

 

 
   Paper — 0.2%   
  205,000       Weyerhaeuser Co., 6.875%, 12/15/2033      245,856   
  5,000       Weyerhaeuser Co., 6.950%, 10/01/2027      5,924   
  30,000       Weyerhaeuser Co., 7.375%, 3/15/2032      37,514   
     

 

 

 
        289,294   
     

 

 

 
   Pharmaceuticals — 0.7%   
  435,000       Actavis Funding SCS, 3.800%, 3/15/2025      427,310   
  620,000       Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, 6.375%, 10/15/2020, 144A      652,937   
  15,000       Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, 6.750%, 8/15/2021, 144A      15,638   
  10,000       Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, 7.250%, 7/15/2022, 144A      10,625   
     

 

 

 
        1,106,510   
     

 

 

 
   Property & Casualty Insurance — 0.1%   
  170,000       Old Republic International Corp., 4.875%, 10/01/2024      175,875   
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Health Care — 0.6%   
  195,000       HCP, Inc., 3.400%, 2/01/2025      183,078   
  245,000       HCP, Inc., 3.875%, 8/15/2024      239,081   
  315,000       HCP, Inc., 4.000%, 6/01/2025      308,386   
  200,000       Ventas Realty LP, 3.500%, 2/01/2025      192,240   
     

 

 

 
        922,785   
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Shopping Centers — 0.3%   
  285,000       DDR Corp., 3.625%, 2/01/2025      273,679   
  120,000       Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership LP, 4.000%, 12/15/2024      118,730   
     

 

 

 
        392,409   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Natixis Diversified Income Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Retailers — 0.7%   
$ 245,306       CVS Pass Through Trust, 4.704%, 1/10/2036, 144A    $ 257,770   
  202,311       CVS Pass Through Trust, 7.507%, 1/10/2032, 144A      254,919   
  385,689       CVS Pass Through Trust, Series 2014, 4.163%, 8/11/2036, 144A      386,553   
  205,000       Dillard’s, Inc., 7.000%, 12/01/2028      226,525   
     

 

 

 
        1,125,767   
     

 

 

 
   Supermarkets — 0.2%   
  220,000       Delhaize Group S.A., 5.700%, 10/01/2040      223,278   
     

 

 

 
   Supranational — 0.9%   
  33,450,000       European Bank for Reconstruction & Development, GMTN, 6.000%, 3/03/2016, (INR)      522,688   
  136,000,000       International Bank for Reconstruction & Development, EMTN, 4.250%, 2/05/2016, (CLP)      214,868   
  26,380,000       International Finance Corp., 7.800%, 6/03/2019, (INR)      427,432   
  415,000       International Finance Corp., GMTN, 5.000%, 12/21/2015, (BRL)      128,247   
  435,000       International Finance Corp., GMTN, 10.500%, 4/17/2018, (BRL)      136,183   
     

 

 

 
        1,429,418   
     

 

 

 
   Technology — 1.9%   
  470,000       Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc., 6.450%, 3/15/2029      485,275   
  390,000       Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc., 6.500%, 1/15/2028      401,700   
  440,000       Arrow Electronics, Inc., 4.000%, 4/01/2025      430,187   
  90,000       Flextronics International Ltd., 4.750%, 6/15/2025, 144A      89,298   
  195,000       Flextronics International Ltd., 5.000%, 2/15/2023      198,812   
  435,000       Ingram Micro, Inc., 4.950%, 12/15/2024      444,631   
  415,000       Jabil Circuit, Inc., 4.700%, 9/15/2022      419,150   
  295,000       Keysight Technologies, Inc., 4.550%, 10/30/2024, 144A      284,732   
  225,000       KLA-Tencor Corp., 4.125%, 11/01/2021      230,821   
     

 

 

 
        2,984,606   
     

 

 

 
   Treasuries — 12.2%   
  20,000       Hellenic Republic Government Bond, Series PSI, (Step to 3.650% on
2/24/2020), 3.000%, 2/24/2035, (EUR)(f)
     8,353   
  20,000       Hellenic Republic Government Bond, Series PSI, (Step to 3.650% on
2/24/2020), 3.000%, 2/24/2036, (EUR)(f)
     8,455   
  10,000       Hellenic Republic Government Bond, Series PSI, (Step to 3.650% on
2/24/2020), 3.000%, 2/24/2041, (EUR)(f)
     4,250   
  15,000(††)       Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M, 4.750%, 6/14/2018, (MXN)      95,823   
  60,000(††)       Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M, 6.500%, 6/10/2021, (MXN)      397,504   
  48,800(††)       Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M-30, 8.500%, 11/18/2038, (MXN)      371,383   
  10,000,000       Philippine Government International Bond, 6.250%, 1/14/2036, (PHP)      251,719   
  700,000       Republic of Brazil, 8.500%, 1/05/2024, (BRL)      213,888   
  351,643       U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 0.750%, 2/15/2045(g)      321,204   
  889,245       U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 1.375%, 2/15/2044(g)      949,269   
  1,026,298       U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 3.375%, 4/15/2032(g)      1,446,760   
  197,908       U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note, 0.125%, 4/15/2017(g)      200,598   
  4,432,379       U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note, 0.125%, 4/15/2019(g)      4,489,863   
  3,424,781       U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note, 0.125%, 4/15/2020(g)      3,452,341   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Natixis Diversified Income Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Treasuries — continued   
$ 2,311,578       U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note, 0.125%, 7/15/2024(g)    $ 2,254,330   
  2,836,755       U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note, 0.250%, 1/15/2025(g)      2,782,456   
  1,480,000       U.S. Treasury Note, 0.625%, 7/15/2016      1,484,046   
     

 

 

 
        18,732,242   
     

 

 

 
   Wireless — 0.3%   
  4,000,000       America Movil SAB de CV, 8.460%, 12/18/2036, (MXN)      246,192   
  190,000       Crown Castle International Corp., 4.875%, 4/15/2022      191,900   
     

 

 

 
        438,092   
     

 

 

 
   Wirelines — 1.4%   
  545,000       AT&T, Inc., 3.400%, 5/15/2025      519,771   
  10,000       CenturyLink, Inc., 5.625%, 4/01/2020      10,013   
  80,000       CenturyLink, Inc., 7.650%, 3/15/2042      72,400   
  240,000       CenturyLink, Inc., Series P, 7.600%, 9/15/2039      217,500   
  75,000       Embarq Corp., 7.995%, 6/01/2036      83,152   
  80,000       Level 3 Communications, Inc., 5.750%, 12/01/2022      79,400   
  70,000       Level 3 Financing, Inc., 5.125%, 5/01/2023, 144A      68,687   
  5,000       Level 3 Financing, Inc., 5.375%, 8/15/2022      5,050   
  35,000       Level 3 Financing, Inc., 6.125%, 1/15/2021      36,704   
  75,000       Level 3 Financing, Inc., 7.000%, 6/01/2020      79,594   
  85,000       Level 3 Financing, Inc., 8.625%, 7/15/2020      90,839   
  400,000       Oi S.A., 9.750%, 9/15/2016, 144A, (BRL)      119,649   
  15,000       Qwest Capital Funding, Inc., 7.625%, 8/03/2021      16,125   
  223,000       Telecom Italia Capital S.A., 6.000%, 9/30/2034      217,004   
  402,000       Telecom Italia Capital S.A., 6.375%, 11/15/2033      412,050   
  40,000       Telecom Italia Capital S.A., 7.200%, 7/18/2036      43,700   
  45,000       Telecom Italia Capital S.A., 7.721%, 6/04/2038      50,625   
  75,000       Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 7.045%, 6/20/2036      92,111   
     

 

 

 
        2,214,374   
     

 

 

 
   Total Non-Convertible Bonds
(Identified Cost $68,481,747)
     68,047,882   
     

 

 

 
     
  Convertible Bonds — 2.0%   
   Building Materials — 0.2%   
  160,000       Lennar Corp., 3.250%, 11/15/2021, 144A      349,300   
     

 

 

 
   Consumer Cyclical Services — 0.0%   
  5,000       Jarden Corp., 1.125%, 3/15/2034      5,822   
  30,000       Macquarie Infrastructure Corp., 2.875%, 7/15/2019      35,344   
     

 

 

 
        41,166   
     

 

 

 
   Consumer Products — 0.1%   
  105,000       Iconix Brand Group, Inc., 1.500%, 3/15/2018      107,363   
  45,000       Iconix Brand Group, Inc., 2.500%, 6/01/2016      46,153   
     

 

 

 
        153,516   
     

 

 

 
   Energy — 0.1%   
  135,000       Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc., 1.500%, 9/01/2019      110,194   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Natixis Diversified Income Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Media Entertainment — 0.0%   
$ 60,000       Rovi Corp., 0.500%, 3/01/2020, 144A    $ 54,825   
     

 

 

 
   Midstream — 0.2%   
  235,000       Whiting Petroleum Corp., 1.250%, 4/01/2020, 144A      256,737   
     

 

 

 
   Pharmaceuticals — 0.7%   
  83,000       BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc., 0.750%, 10/15/2018      127,924   
  92,000       BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc., 1.500%, 10/15/2020      146,510   
  115,000       Emergent Biosolutions, Inc., 2.875%, 1/15/2021      142,456   
  55,000       Gilead Sciences, Inc., Series D, 1.625%, 5/01/2016      283,594   
  70,000       Mylan, Inc., 3.750%, 9/15/2015      355,731   
     

 

 

 
        1,056,215   
     

 

 

 
   Property & Casualty Insurance — 0.1%   
  95,000       Old Republic International Corp., 3.750%, 3/15/2018      112,159   
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Mortgage — 0.0%   
  5,000       Redwood Trust, Inc., 4.625%, 4/15/2018      4,794   
     

 

 

 
   Technology — 0.6%   
  45,000       Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., 1.375%, 1/01/2020, 144A      46,800   
  140,000       Ciena Corp., 3.750%, 10/15/2018, 144A      190,575   
  35,000       Intel Corp., 2.950%, 12/15/2035      42,109   
  70,000       Novellus Systems, Inc., 2.625%, 5/15/2041      166,469   
  103,000       Nuance Communications, Inc., 1.500%, 11/01/2035      106,412   
  40,000       Palo Alto Networks, Inc., Zero Coupon, 7/01/2019, 144A      65,125   
  175,000       SunEdison, Inc., 2.375%, 4/15/2022, 144A      232,640   
  40,000       SunEdison, Inc., 2.625%, 6/01/2023, 144A      40,500   
  46,000       SunEdison, Inc., 3.375%, 6/01/2025, 144A      47,524   
     

 

 

 
        938,154   
     

 

 

 
   Total Convertible Bonds
(Identified Cost $2,356,075)
     3,077,060   
     

 

 

 
     
  Municipals — 0.0%   
   Michigan — 0.0%   
  45,000       Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority Taxable Turbo, Series A, 7.309%, 6/01/2034
(Identified Cost $45,000)
     38,105   
     

 

 

 
   Total Bonds and Notes
(Identified Cost $70,882,822)
     71,163,047   
     

 

 

 
     
Shares                
  Preferred Stocks — 1.8%   
  Convertible Preferred Stocks — 1.3%   
   Banking — 0.1%   
  19       Bank of America Corp., Series L, 7.250%      21,128   
  70       Wells Fargo & Co., Series L, Class A, 7.500%      82,250   
     

 

 

 
        103,378   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Shares
     Description    Value (†)  
   Consumer Non-Cyclical Services — 0.3%   
  7,554       Tyson Foods, Inc., 4.750%    $ 389,106   
     

 

 

 
   Electric — 0.2%   
  1,532       Dominion Resources, Inc., 6.375%      71,544   
  1,013       Dominion Resources, Inc., Series A, 6.125%      54,287   
  1,817       Dominion Resources, Inc., Series B, 6.000%      97,809   
  1,871       NextEra Energy, Inc., 5.889%      115,460   
     

 

 

 
        339,100   
     

 

 

 
   Metals & Mining — 0.2%   
  6,837       Alcoa, Inc., Series 1, 5.375%      270,267   
     

 

 

 
   Midstream — 0.1%   
  200       Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.750%      136,125   
  7       Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.750%, 144A      4,764   
     

 

 

 
        140,889   
     

 

 

 
   Pharmaceuticals — 0.3%   
  503       Allergan PLC, Series A, 5.500%      524,418   
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Diversified — 0.1%   
  441       Crown Castle International Corp., Series A, 4.500%      45,511   
  2,595       Weyerhaeuser Co., Series A, 6.375%      134,940   
     

 

 

 
        180,451   
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Mortgage — 0.0%   
  469       iStar Financial, Inc., Series J, 4.500%      26,728   
     

 

 

 
   Total Convertible Preferred Stocks
(Identified Cost $1,991,792)
     1,974,337   
     

 

 

 
     
  Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks — 0.5%   
   Banking — 0.5%   
  1,824       Ally Financial, Inc., Series A, (fixed rate to 5/15/2016, variable rate thereafter), 8.500%      48,245   
  144       Ally Financial, Inc., Series G, 7.000%, 144A      145,508   
  4,125       Countrywide Capital IV, 6.750%      104,610   
  20,424       SunTrust Banks, Inc., Series E, 5.875%      497,120   
     

 

 

 
        795,483   
     

 

 

 
   Total Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks
(Identified Cost $770,209)
     795,483   
     

 

 

 
     
   Total Preferred Stocks
(Identified Cost $2,762,001)
     2,769,820   
     

 

 

 
     
Principal
Amount (‡)
               
  Senior Loans — 0.2%   
   Retailers — 0.1%   
$ 124,796       Staples, Inc., Term Loan B, Zero Coupon, 4/07/2021(h)      124,510   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Natixis Diversified Income Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Supermarkets — 0.1%   
$ 78,408       New Albertson’s, Inc., Term Loan, 4.750%, 6/27/2021(c)    $ 78,489   
     

 

 

 
   Transportation Services — 0.0%   
  24,750       OSG Bulk Ships, Inc., Exit Term Loan, 5.250%, 8/05/2019(c)      24,735   
     

 

 

 
   Total Senior Loans
(Identified Cost $226,799)
     227,734   
     

 

 

 
     
  Short-Term Investments — 0.7%   
  853,426       Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 6/30/2015 at 0.010% to be repurchased at $853,427 on 7/01/2015 collateralized by $335,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.000% due 2/28/2021 valued at $339,577; $105,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.000% due 2/28/2021 valued at $106,435; $435,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 1.750% due 3/31/2022 valued at $428,475 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)      853,426   
  180,000       U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.056%, 8/06/2015(i)(j)      180,000   
     

 

 

 
   Total Short-Term Investments
(Identified Cost $1,033,417)
     1,033,426   
     

 

 

 
     
   Total Investments — 100.4%
(Identified Cost $151,000,650)(a)
     154,196,774   
   Other assets less liabilities — (0.4)%      (623,869
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets — 100.0%    $ 153,572,905   
     

 

 

 
     
  (‡)       Principal Amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.   
  (†)       See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.   
  (††)       Amount shown represents units. One unit represents a principal amount of 100.   
  (a)       Federal Tax Information (Amounts exclude certain adjustments that will be 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 June 30, 2015, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $151,010,485 for federal income tax purposes was as follows:    
   Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost    $ 8,785,194   
   Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value      (5,598,905
     

 

 

 
   Net unrealized appreciation    $ 3,186,289   
     

 

 

 
     
  (b)       Non-income producing security.   
  (c)       Variable rate security. Rate as of June 30, 2015 is disclosed.   
  (d)       Fair valued by the Fund’s adviser. At June 30, 2015, the value of these securities amounted to $27,862 or less than 0.1% of net assets.    
  (e)       Perpetual bond with no specified maturity date.   
  (f)       Coupon rate is a fixed rate for an initial period then resets at a specified date and rate.   
  (g)       Treasury Inflation Protected Security (TIPS).   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Natixis Diversified Income Fund – (continued)

 

     
  (h)       Position is unsettled. Contract rate was not determined at June 30, 2015 and does not take effect until settlement date. Maturity date is not finalized until settlement date.
  (i)       Interest rate represents discount rate at time of purchase; not a coupon rate.
  (j)       A portion of this security has been pledged as initial margin for potential futures activity.
     
  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 June 30, 2015, the value of Rule 144A holdings amounted to $20,096,218 or 13.1% of net assets.
     
  ABS       Asset-Backed Securities
  EMTN       Euro Medium Term Note
  GMTN       Global Medium Term Note
  MTN       Medium Term Note
  REITs       Real Estate Investment Trusts
  
  AUD       Australian Dollar
  BRL       Brazilian Real
  CLP       Chilean Peso
  COP       Colombian Peso
  EUR       Euro
  INR       Indian Rupee
  MXN       Mexican Peso
  PHP       Philippine Peso

Industry Summary at June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Treasuries

     12.2

Banking

     4.8   

REITs – Regional Malls

     4.3   

REITs – Apartments

     4.2   

Multi-Utilities

     4.0   

REITs – Office Property

     3.8   

Electric Utilities

     3.4   

REITs – Health Care

     3.4   

Pharmaceuticals

     2.7   

ABS Home Equity

     2.6   

Technology

     2.5   

REITs – Storage

     2.3   

REITs – Shopping Centers

     2.3   

REITs – Diversified

     2.2   

Other Investments, less than 2% each

     45.0   

Short-Term Investments

     0.7   
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     100.4   

Other assets less liabilities

     (0.4
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
  Common Stocks — 97.2% of Net Assets   
   Air Freight & Logistics — 4.4%   
  253,194       Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.    $ 11,673,509   
  45,100       FedEx Corp.      7,685,040   
  43,977       United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B      4,261,811   
     

 

 

 
        23,620,360   
     

 

 

 
   Automobiles — 1.4%   
  231,700       General Motors Co.      7,722,561   
     

 

 

 
   Banks — 6.6%   
  862,200       Bank of America Corp.      14,674,644   
  203,300       Citigroup, Inc.      11,230,292   
  147,900       JPMorgan Chase & Co.      10,021,704   
     

 

 

 
        35,926,640   
     

 

 

 
   Beverages — 6.3%   
  123,438       Coca-Cola Co. (The)      4,842,473   
  58,800       Diageo PLC, Sponsored ADR      6,823,152   
  122,103       Monster Beverage Corp.(b)      16,364,244   
  119,768       SABMiller PLC, Sponsored ADR      6,255,482   
     

 

 

 
        34,285,351   
     

 

 

 
   Biotechnology — 0.8%   
  28,203       Amgen, Inc.      4,329,725   
     

 

 

 
   Capital Markets — 4.5%   
  132,600       Franklin Resources, Inc.      6,501,378   
  159,410       Greenhill & Co., Inc.      6,588,415   
  230,957       SEI Investments Co.      11,323,822   
     

 

 

 
        24,413,615   
     

 

 

 
   Chemicals — 1.6%   
  81,950       Monsanto Co.      8,735,051   
     

 

 

 
   Communications Equipment — 5.6%   
  527,618       Cisco Systems, Inc.      14,488,390   
  254,894       QUALCOMM, Inc.      15,964,011   
     

 

 

 
        30,452,401   
     

 

 

 
   Consumer Finance — 2.0%   
  27,117       American Express Co.      2,107,533   
  99,700       Capital One Financial Corp.      8,770,609   
     

 

 

 
        10,878,142   
     

 

 

 
   Diversified Financial Services — 1.6%   
  138,826       MSCI, Inc.      8,544,740   
     

 

 

 
   Energy Equipment & Services — 2.3%   
  109,600       Halliburton Co.      4,720,472   
  92,136       Schlumberger Ltd.      7,941,202   
     

 

 

 
        12,661,674   
     

 

 

 
   Food Products — 1.4%   
  587,376       Danone, Sponsored ADR      7,606,519   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund – (continued)

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
   Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 2.7%   
  49,100       Medtronic PLC    $ 3,638,310   
  112,607       Varian Medical Systems, Inc.(b)      9,496,148   
  11,309       Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.      1,235,282   
     

 

 

 
        14,369,740   
     

 

 

 
   Health Care Providers & Services — 1.4%   
  60,300       UnitedHealth Group, Inc.      7,356,600   
     

 

 

 
   Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.1%   
  65,195       Yum! Brands, Inc.      5,872,766   
     

 

 

 
   Household Products — 0.9%   
  60,875       Procter & Gamble Co. (The)      4,762,860   
     

 

 

 
   Industrial Conglomerates — 1.9%   
  381,000       General Electric Co.      10,123,170   
     

 

 

 
   Insurance — 5.0%   
  123,700       Aflac, Inc.      7,694,140   
  178,400       American International Group, Inc.      11,028,688   
  84,400       Aon PLC      8,412,992   
     

 

 

 
        27,135,820   
     

 

 

 
   Internet & Catalog Retail — 6.5%   
  62,720       Amazon.com, Inc.(b)      27,226,125   
  277,900       Liberty Interactive Corp., Class A(b)      7,711,725   
     

 

 

 
        34,937,850   
     

 

 

 
   Internet Software & Services — 8.6%   
  97,559       Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., Sponsored ADR(b)      8,026,179   
  171,440       Facebook, Inc., Class A(b)      14,703,552   
  30,245       Google, Inc., Class A(b)      16,333,510   
  10,367       Google, Inc., Class C(b)      5,396,127   
  58,085       HomeAway, Inc.(b)      1,807,605   
     

 

 

 
        46,266,973   
     

 

 

 
   IT Services — 5.6%   
  33,116       Automatic Data Processing, Inc.      2,656,897   
  118,700       MasterCard, Inc., Class A      11,096,076   
  245,739       Visa, Inc., Class A      16,501,374   
     

 

 

 
        30,254,347   
     

 

 

 
   Media — 2.1%   
  499,000       News Corp., Class A(b)      7,280,410   
  59,900       Omnicom Group, Inc.      4,162,451   
     

 

 

 
        11,442,861   
     

 

 

 
   Metals & Mining — 0.5%   
  32,593       Compass Minerals International, Inc.      2,677,189   
     

 

 

 
   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 1.7%   
  163,600       Apache Corp.      9,428,268   
     

 

 

 
   Personal Products — 1.1%   
  136,900       Unilever PLC, Sponsored ADR      5,881,224   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund – (continued)

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
   Pharmaceuticals — 4.8%   
  45,130       Merck & Co., Inc.    $ 2,569,251   
  70,194       Novartis AG, ADR      6,902,878   
  172,734       Novo Nordisk AS, Sponsored ADR      9,458,914   
  138,300       Sanofi, ADR      6,849,999   
     

 

 

 
        25,781,042   
     

 

 

 
   Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 3.4%   
  8,675       Altera Corp.      444,160   
  16,197       Analog Devices, Inc.      1,039,604   
  154,543       ARM Holdings PLC, Sponsored ADR      7,614,334   
  278,700       Intel Corp.      8,476,661   
  23,927       Linear Technology Corp.      1,058,291   
     

 

 

 
        18,633,050   
     

 

 

 
   Software — 8.7%   
  144,576       Autodesk, Inc.(b)      7,239,643   
  44,545       FactSet Research Systems, Inc.      7,239,008   
  257,661       Microsoft Corp.      11,375,733   
  530,799       Oracle Corp.      21,391,200   
     

 

 

 
        47,245,584   
     

 

 

 
   Specialty Retail — 0.2%   
  18,092       Lowe’s Cos., Inc.      1,211,621   
     

 

 

 
   Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 1.6%   
  67,700       Apple, Inc.      8,491,273   
     

 

 

 
   Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.9%   
  122,888       adidas AG, Sponsored ADR      4,725,842   
     

 

 

 
   Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost $455,240,369)
     525,774,859   
     

 

 

 
     
Principal
Amount
     Description        
  Short-Term Investments — 2.9%   
$ 15,822,575       Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 6/30/2015 at 0.010% to be repurchased at $15,822,579 on 7/01/2015 collateralized by $16,265,000 Federal National Mortgage Association, 2.635% due 9/13/2023 valued at $16,143,013 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) (Identified Cost $15,822,575)      15,822,575   
     

 

 

 
     
   Total Investments — 100.1%
(Identified Cost $471,062,944)(a)
     541,597,434   
   Other assets less liabilities — (0.1)%      (424,894
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets — 100.0%    $ 541,172,540   
     

 

 

 
  (†)       See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund – (continued)

 

     
  (a)       Federal Tax Information (Amounts exclude certain adjustments that will be made at the end of the Fund’s fiscal year for tax purposes. Such adjustments are primarily due to wash sales.):    
   At June 30, 2015, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $471,062,944 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    $ 85,530,438   
   Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value      (14,995,948
     

 

 

 
   Net unrealized appreciation    $ 70,534,490   
     

 

 

 
  (b)       Non-income producing security.   
     
  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.     

Industry Summary at June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Software

     8.7

Internet Software & Services

     8.6   

Banks

     6.6   

Internet & Catalog Retail

     6.5   

Beverages

     6.3   

Communications Equipment

     5.6   

IT Services

     5.6   

Insurance

     5.0   

Pharmaceuticals

     4.8   

Capital Markets

     4.5   

Air Freight & Logistics

     4.4   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     3.4   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

     2.7   

Energy Equipment & Services

     2.3   

Media

     2.1   

Consumer Finance

     2.0   

Other Investments, less than 2% each

     18.1   

Short-Term Investments

     2.9   
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     100.1   

Other assets less liabilities

     (0.1
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

SeeyondSM Multi-Asset Allocation Fund

 

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes — 15.0% of Net Assets   
   France — 2.3%   
  900,000       France Government Bond OAT, 3.500%, 4/25/2020, (EUR)(b)    $ 1,156,867   
     

 

 

 
   Germany — 2.5%   
  390,000       Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 1.500%, 2/15/2023, (EUR)(b)      467,570   
  600,000       Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 3.250%, 1/04/2020, (EUR)(b)      765,748   
     

 

 

 
        1,233,318   
     

 

 

 
   Japan — 4.8%   
  280,000,000       Japan Government Ten Year Bond, 1.000%, 3/20/2022, (JPY)(b)      2,411,057   
     

 

 

 
   Spain — 4.8%   
  1,850,000       Spain Government Bond, 4.400%, 10/31/2023, 144A, (EUR)(d)      2,423,446   
     

 

 

 
   United Kingdom — 0.6%   
  200,000       United Kingdom Gilt, 2.250%, 9/07/2023, (GBP)      321,603   
     

 

 

 
   Total Bonds and Notes
(Identified Cost $8,287,907)
     7,546,291   
     

 

 

 
     
Shares                
  Exchange-Traded Funds — 9.6%   
   United States — 9.6%   
  5,710       iShares® MSCI China ETF(b)(c)      319,988   
  26,610       iShares® MSCI Emerging Markets ETF(b)(c)      1,054,288   
  10,500       iShares® MSCI India ETF(c)(d)      318,255   
  2,425       iShares® MSCI Indonesia ETF(b)(c)      56,187   
  10,050       iShares® MSCI Malaysia ETF(c)(d)      121,706   
  800       iShares® MSCI Philippines ETF(b)(c)      30,800   
  8,625       iShares® MSCI South Korea Capped ETF(c)(d)      475,324   
  59,600       iShares® MSCI Switzerland Capped ETF(b)(c)      1,951,900   
  26,030       iShares® MSCI Taiwan ETF(c)(d)      410,754   
  700       iShares® MSCI Thailand Capped ETF(b)(c)      52,122   
     

 

 

 
   Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Identified Cost $5,120,615)
     4,791,324   
     

 

 

 
     
Contracts                
  Purchased Options — 0.2%   
   Options on Futures Contracts — 0.2%   
  170       E-mini S&P 500®, Call expiring July 17, 2015 at 2090 (Identified Cost $123,250)      104,125   
     

 

 

 
     
Principal
Amount (‡)
               
  Short-Term Investments — 66.1%   
$ 24,678,950       Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 6/30/2015 at 0.010% to be repurchased at $24,678,957 on 7/01/2015 collateralized by $24,835,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.000% due 2/28/2021 valued at $25,174,296 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)      24,678,950   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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SeeyondSM Multi-Asset Allocation Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
  Short-Term Investments — continued   
$ 2,000,000       Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 6/30/2015 at 0.010% to be repurchased at $2,000,001 on 7/01/2015 collateralized by $2,185,000 Federal Home Loan Banks, 3.180% due 12/06/2032 valued at $2,042,975 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)(b)    $ 2,000,000   
  1,100,000       Spain Letras del Tesoro Bills, 0.019%, 9/18/2015, (EUR)(e)      1,226,217   
  2,500,000       U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.006%, 8/20/2015(e)      2,499,982   
  1,800,000       United Kingdom Treasury Bills, 0.460%, 9/07/2015, (GBP)(e)      2,825,427   
     

 

 

 
   Total Short-Term Investments
(Identified Cost $33,282,256)
     33,230,576   
     

 

 

 
     
  

Total Investments — 90.9%

(Identified Cost $46,814,028)(a)

     45,672,316   
   Other assets less liabilities — 9.1%      4,581,714   
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets — 100.0%    $ 50,254,030   
     

 

 

 
     
  (‡)       Principal Amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.   
  (†)       See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.   
  (a)       Federal Tax Information (Amounts exclude certain adjustments that will be 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 June 30, 2015, the net unrealized depreciation on investments based on a cost of $46,884,389 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    $ 32,259   
   Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value      (1,244,332
     

 

 

 
   Net unrealized depreciation    $ (1,212,073
     

 

 

 
     
  (b)       All of this security has been designated to cover the Fund’s obligations under open futures contracts or options.    
  (c)       iShares® is a registered trademark of BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. Neither BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. nor the iShares® Funds make any representations regarding the advisability of investing in the SeeyondSM Multi-Asset Allocation Fund.     
  (d)       A portion of this security has been designated to cover the Fund’s obligations under open futures contracts or options.    
  (e)       Interest rate represents discount rate at time of purchase; not a coupon rate.   
     
  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 June 30, 2015, the value of Rule 144A holdings amounted to $2,423,446 or 4.8% of net assets.      
     
  ETF       Exchange-Traded Fund   
  EUR       Euro   
  GBP       British Pound   
  JPY       Japanese Yen   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

SeeyondSM Multi-Asset Allocation Fund – (continued)

 

At June 30, 2015, open long futures contracts were as follows:

 

Financial Futures    Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

ASX SPI 200™

     9/17/2015         8       $ 830,278       $ (17,810

DAX

     9/18/2015         2         613,959         555   

E-mini S&P 500®

     9/18/2015         70         7,190,750         (83,307

EURO STOXX 50®

     9/18/2015         127         4,882,035         7,466   

Euro-BTP

     9/08/2015         9         1,306,481         (20,208

Euro-Buxl® 30 Year Bond

     9/08/2015         2         331,422         (3,969

FTSE 100 Index

     9/18/2015         21         2,145,887         (45,064

FTSE MIB

     9/18/2015         13         1,636,959         10,478   

German Euro Bund, Call options at 153*

     7/24/2015         19         20,759         (3,177

German Euro Bund

     9/08/2015         14         2,372,400         9,420   

IBEX 35

     7/17/2015         3         361,762         (319

Mini-Russell 2000

     9/18/2015         13         1,625,520         (5,980

Nikkei 225™

     9/10/2015         35         3,544,625         (68,250

S&P/TSX 60 Index

     9/17/2015         4         540,528         (6,078

UK Long Gilt

     9/28/2015         2         363,682         (3,614

Ultra Long U.S. Treasury Bond

     9/21/2015         14         2,156,875         (75,359

10 Year U.S. Treasury Note

     9/21/2015         27         3,406,641         (15,172
           

 

 

 

Total

            $ (320,388
           

 

 

 

At June 30, 2015, open short futures contracts were as follows:

 

Financial Futures    Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

CBOE SPX Volitility Index

     7/22/2015         8       $ 138,600       $ (2,200

CBOE SPX Volitility Index

     8/19/2015         9         156,375         (2,925

Swiss Franc

     9/14/2015         7         938,175         2,313   
           

 

 

 

Total

            $ (2,812
           

 

 

 

*Futures on German Euro Bund options are categorized as futures for valuation purposes but carry the risks associated with investments in options (see Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements).

Industry Summary at June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Treasuries

     15.0

Exchange-Traded Funds

     9.6   

Purchased Options

     0.2   

Short-Term Investments

     66.1   
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     90.9   

Other assets less liabilities (including futures contracts)

     9.1   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

    McDonnell
Intermediate
Municipal Bond
Fund
    Natixis
Diversified
Income
Fund
    Natixis U.S.
Equity
Opportunities
Fund
    SeeyondSM
Multi-Asset
Allocation
Fund
 

ASSETS

       

Investments at cost

  $ 28,841,494      $ 150,147,224      $ 455,240,369      $ 20,135,078   

Repurchase agreement(s) at cost

    1,922,535        853,426        15,822,575        26,678,950   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    477,126        3,196,124        70,534,490        (1,141,712
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments at value

    31,241,155        154,196,774        541,597,434        45,672,316   

Due from broker (including variation margin on futures contracts) (Note 2)

                         307,015   

Foreign currency at value (identified cost $0, $0, $0 and $4,842,558, respectively)

                         4,500,492   

Receivable for Fund shares sold

    172,138        211,904        332,481          

Receivable for securities sold

           2,501,697                 

Dividends and interest receivable

    383,970        907,461        345,283        152,725   

Tax reclaims receivable

           289        823          

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts (Note 2)

                         30,232   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

    31,797,263        157,818,125        542,276,021        50,662,780   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

       

Payable for securities purchased

           260,328                 

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

    208,714        3,266,022        255,232          

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts (Note 2)

                         353,432   

Distributions payable

    23,316                        

Management fees payable (Note 6)

    152        74,490        364,263        18,582   

Deferred Trustees’ fees (Note 6)

    21,582        69,906        361,001        8,800   

Administrative fees payable (Note 6)

    1,142        5,778        19,337        1,772   

Payable to distributor (Note 6d)

    57        1,073        2,400        3   

Other accounts payable and accrued expenses

    32,246        567,623        101,248        26,161   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

    287,209        4,245,220        1,103,481        408,750   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 31,510,054      $ 153,572,905      $ 541,172,540      $ 50,254,030   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

       

Paid-in capital

  $ 31,436,383      $ 151,447,920      $ 458,049,337      $ 51,875,417   

Undistributed (Distributions in excess of) net investment income/Accumulated net investment loss

    (19,634     159,611        27,224        (933,317

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

    (383,821     (1,229,695     12,561,489        998,184   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency translations

    477,126        3,195,069        70,534,490        (1,686,254
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 31,510,054      $ 153,572,905      $ 541,172,540      $ 50,254,030   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

 

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

    McDonnell
Intermediate
Municipal Bond
Fund
    Natixis
Diversified
Income
Fund
    Natixis U.S.
Equity
Opportunities
Fund
    SeeyondSM
Multi-Asset
Allocation
Fund
 

COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE:

       

Class A shares:

       

Net assets

  $ 3,187,608      $ 83,570,107      $ 422,480,890      $ 105,371   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

    321,541        6,420,424        15,167,036        10,985   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value and redemption price per share

  $ 9.91      $ 13.02      $ 27.86      $ 9.59   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

  $ 10.27      $ 13.63      $ 29.56      $ 10.18   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

       

Net assets

  $      $      $ 1,000,463      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

                  49,052          
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $      $      $ 20.40      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

       

Net assets

  $ 2,365,361      $ 51,714,003      $ 59,315,181      $ 141,172   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

    238,610        3,987,974        2,906,291        14,825   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 9.91      $ 12.97      $ 20.41      $ 9.52   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class Y shares:

       

Net assets

  $ 25,957,085      $ 18,288,795      $ 58,376,006      $ 50,007,487   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

    2,617,045        1,411,763        1,837,092        5,202,860   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 9.92      $ 12.95      $ 31.78      $ 9.61   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Operations

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

    McDonnell
Intermediate
Municipal Bond
Fund
    Natixis
Diversified
Income
Fund
    Natixis U.S.
Equity
Opportunities
Fund
    SeeyondSM
Multi-Asset
Allocation
Fund
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends

  $      $ 1,677,959      $ 4,172,541      $ 64,156   

Interest

    345,202        1,450,756        1,687        34,376   

Less net foreign taxes withheld

           (263     (135,913       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    345,202        3,128,452        4,038,315        98,532   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

       

Management fees (Note 6)

    66,013        511,683        2,132,222        211,845   

Service and distribution fees (Note 6)

    14,875        413,771        826,488        315   

Administrative fees (Note 6)

    7,001        39,464        113,048        10,572   

Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 6)

    8,143        9,557        13,773        8,200   

Transfer agent fees and expenses (Note 6)

    5,176        67,954        276,571        2,650   

Audit and tax services fees

    25,231        23,391        23,410        27,284   

Custodian fees and expenses

    4,367        38,291        15,276        8,197   

Interest expense (Note 10)

                         6,148   

Legal fees

    156        897        2,462        250   

Registration fees

    22,745        31,773        35,766        33,145   

Shareholder reporting expenses

    1,239        8,603        38,685        1,033   

Miscellaneous expenses

    4,821        7,319        9,477        5,741   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    159,767        1,152,703        3,487,178        315,380   

Less waiver and/or expense reimbursement (Note 6)

    (54,124     (785            (47,227
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net expenses

    105,643        1,151,918        3,487,178        268,153   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

    239,559        1,976,534        551,137        (169,621
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

       

Net realized gain (loss) on:

       

Investments

    17,595        7,823,546        13,199,402        (193,119

Futures contracts

           (92,523            2,587,566   

Options written

                         (17,186

Foreign currency transactions

           46,027               (591,752

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments

    (285,971     (13,949,800     1,246,224        (431,339

Futures contracts

           55,028               (1,286,507

Options written

                         (939

Foreign currency translations

           (46,228            330,452   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

    (268,376     (6,163,950     14,445,626        397,176   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (28,817   $ (4,187,416   $ 14,996,763      $ 227,555   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     McDonnell Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund
 
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

FROM OPERATIONS:

    

Net investment income

   $ 239,559      $ 394,617   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     17,595        (53,090

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     (285,971     1,268,045   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (28,817     1,609,572   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

    

Net investment income

    

Class A

     (20,385     (19,275

Class C

     (7,299     (2,856

Class Y

     (230,155     (372,573
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (257,839     (394,704
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     (1,138,498     8,914,814   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     (1,425,154     10,129,682   

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of the period

     32,935,208        22,805,526   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of the period

   $ 31,510,054      $ 32,935,208   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS IN EXCESS OF NET INVESTMENT INCOME

   $ (19,634   $ (1,354
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

     Natixis Diversified
Income Fund
 
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

FROM OPERATIONS:

    

Net investment income

   $ 1,976,534      $ 3,106,711   

Net realized gain on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency transactions

     7,777,050        1,572,175   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency translations

     (13,941,000     12,494,829   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (4,187,416     17,173,715   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

    

Net investment income

    

Class A

     (1,027,037     (2,341,189

Class C

     (367,194     (952,028

Class Y

     (223,416     (147,181
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (1,617,647     (3,440,398
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     (18,998,838     36,464,179   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     (24,803,901     50,197,496   

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of the period

     178,376,806        128,179,310   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of the period

   $ 153,572,905      $ 178,376,806   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

UNDISTRIBUTED (DISTRIBUTIONS IN EXCESS OF) NET INVESTMENT INCOME

   $ 159,611      $ (199,276
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

     Natixis U.S. Equity
Opportunities Fund
 
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

FROM OPERATIONS:

    

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 551,137      $ (9,903

Net realized gain on investments

     13,199,402        137,496,577   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     1,246,224        (80,424,544
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     14,996,763        57,062,130   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

    

Net realized capital gains

    

Class A

     (5,105,793     (108,546,162

Class B

     (36,942     (1,183,478

Class C

     (959,797     (18,242,647

Class Y

     (575,447     (9,498,229
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (6,677,979     (137,470,516
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     37,291,989        128,349,059   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets

     45,610,773        47,940,673   

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of the period

     495,561,767        447,621,094   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of the period

   $ 541,172,540      $ 495,561,767   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

UNDISTRIBUTED NET INVESTMENT INCOME/ACCUMULATED NET INVESTMENT LOSS

   $ 27,224      $ (523,913
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

     SeeyondSM Multi-Asset
Allocation Fund
 
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Period Ended
December 31,
2014 (a)
 

FROM OPERATIONS:

    

Net investment loss

   $ (169,621   $ (171,011

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

     1,785,509        (1,106,933

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

     (1,388,333     (297,921
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     227,555        (1,575,865
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

    

Net realized capital gains

    

Class A

     (453       

Class C

     (576       

Class Y

     (658,223       
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (659,252       
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     1,901,956        50,359,636   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets

     1,470,259        48,783,771   

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of the period

     48,783,771          
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of the period

   $ 50,254,030      $ 48,783,771   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

ACCUMULATED NET INVESTMENT LOSS

   $ (933,317   $ (763,696
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) From commencement of operations on July 23, 2014 through December 31, 2014.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    McDonnell Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund—Class A  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
    Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    Period Ended
December 31,
2012*
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 10.00      $ 9.54      $ 9.89      $ 10.00   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

       

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    0.06        0.11        0.09        (0.01

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.08     0.47        (0.35     (0.10
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.02     0.58        (0.26     (0.11
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

       

Net investment income

    (0.07     (0.12     (0.09       

Net realized capital gains

                           
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.07     (0.12     (0.09       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 9.91      $ 10.00      $ 9.54      $ 9.89   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(b)(c)

    (0.20 )%(d)      6.08     (2.66 )%      (1.10 )%(d) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

       

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 3,188      $ 2,399      $ 1,047      $ 1   

Net expenses(e)

    0.80 %(f)      0.80     0.80     2.19 %(f)(g) 

Gross expenses

    1.13 %(f)      1.26     1.37     2.23 %(f) 

Net investment income (loss)

    1.30 %(f)      1.15     0.90     (0.71 )%(f) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    3     10     37     0

 

 

* From commencement of operations on November 16, 2012 through December 31, 2012.
(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) A sales charge for Class A shares is not reflected in total return calculations.
(c) Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.
(d) Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(e) The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
(f) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.
(g) Prior to December 31, 2012, there was no expense limitation agreement in place for the Fund.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    McDonnell Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund—Class C  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
    Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    Period Ended
December 31,
2012*
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 9.99      $ 9.54      $ 9.89      $ 10.00   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

       

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    0.03        0.04        0.01        (0.01

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.08     0.45        (0.34     (0.10
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.05     0.49        (0.33     (0.11
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

       

Net investment income

    (0.03     (0.04     (0.02       

Net realized capital gains

                           
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.03     (0.04     (0.02       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 9.91      $ 9.99      $ 9.54      $ 9.89   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(b)(c)

    (0.48 )%(d)      5.18     (0.35 )%      (1.10 )%(d) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

       

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 2,365      $ 2,223      $ 55      $ 1   

Net expenses(e)

    1.55 %(f)      1.55     1.55     2.20 %(f)(g) 

Gross expenses

    1.88 %(f)      2.04     2.08     2.24 %(f) 

Net investment income (loss)

    0.54 %(f)      0.41     0.14     (0.73 )%(f) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    3     10     37     0

 

 

* From commencement of operations on November 16, 2012 through December 31, 2012.
(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) A contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is not reflected in total return calculations.
(c) Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.
(d) Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(e) The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
(f) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.
(g) Prior to December 31, 2012, there was no expense limitation agreement in place for the Fund.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    McDonnell Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund—Class Y  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
    Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    Period Ended
December 31,
2012*
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 10.00      $ 9.54      $ 9.88      $ 10.00   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

       

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    0.08        0.14        0.11        (0.01

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.08     0.46        (0.34     (0.11
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

           0.60        (0.23     (0.12
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

       

Net investment income

    (0.08     (0.14     (0.11       

Net realized capital gains

                           
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.08     (0.14     (0.11       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 9.92      $ 10.00      $ 9.54      $ 9.88   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(b)

    0.02 %(c)      6.36     (2.31 )%      (1.20 )%(c) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

       

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 25,957      $ 28,314      $ 21,704      $ 14,827   

Net expenses(d)

    0.55 %(e)      0.55     0.55     2.33 %(e)(f) 

Gross expenses

    0.88 %(e)      1.02     1.04     2.37 %(e) 

Net investment income (loss)

    1.54 %(e)      1.46     1.13     (0.84 )%(e) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    3     10     37     0

 

 

* From commencement of operations on November 16, 2012 through December 31, 2012.
(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.
(c) Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(d) The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
(e) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.
(f) Prior to December 31, 2012, there was no expense limitation agreement in place for the Fund.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Natixis Diversified Income Fund—Class A  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
    Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    Year Ended
December 31,
2012
    Year Ended
December 31,
2011
    Year Ended
December 31,
2010
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 13.45      $ 12.21      $ 11.83      $ 10.74      $ 10.41      $ 9.22   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment income(a)

    0.15        0.32        0.29        0.29        0.34        0.34   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.45     1.26        0.40        1.12        0.40        1.18   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.30     1.58        0.69        1.41        0.74        1.52   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

    (0.13     (0.34     (0.31     (0.32     (0.41     (0.33

Net realized capital gains

                                         
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.13     (0.34     (0.31     (0.32     (0.41     (0.33
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 13.02      $ 13.45      $ 12.21      $ 11.83      $ 10.74      $ 10.41   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(b)

    (2.24 )%(c)      13.08     5.84     13.22     7.21     16.73

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 83,570      $ 110,874      $ 79,039      $ 78,216      $ 45,211      $ 35,787   

Net expenses

    1.04 %(d)      1.06     1.09     1.11     1.13     1.19

Gross expenses

    1.04 %(d)      1.06     1.09     1.11     1.13     1.19

Net investment income

    2.27 %(d)      2.46     2.34     2.53     3.17     3.51

Portfolio turnover rate

    30     41     41     29     20     28

 

(a) Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) A sales charge for Class A shares is not reflected in total return calculations.
(c) Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(d) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Natixis Diversified Income Fund—Class C  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
    Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    Year Ended
December 31,
2012
    Year Ended
December 31,
2011
    Year Ended
December 31,
2010
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 13.41      $ 12.17      $ 11.80      $ 10.71      $ 10.39      $ 9.20   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment income(a)

    0.11        0.22        0.19        0.20        0.26        0.27   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.46     1.27        0.39        1.12        0.39        1.17   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.35     1.49        0.58        1.32        0.65        1.44   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

    (0.09     (0.25     (0.21     (0.23     (0.33     (0.25

Net realized capital gains

                                         
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.09     (0.25     (0.21     (0.23     (0.33     (0.25
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 12.97      $ 13.41      $ 12.17      $ 11.80      $ 10.71      $ 10.39   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(b)

    (2.63 )%(c)      12.28     4.98     12.43     6.33     15.90

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 51,714      $ 53,074      $ 48,512      $ 49,697      $ 29,814      $ 27,355   

Net expenses

    1.80 %(d)      1.81     1.84     1.86     1.88     1.94

Gross expenses

    1.80 %(d)      1.81     1.84     1.86     1.88     1.94

Net investment income

    1.62 %(d)      1.70     1.59     1.79     2.42     2.76

Portfolio turnover rate

    30     41     41     29     20     28

 

(a) Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) A contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is not reflected in total return calculations.
(c) Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(d) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Natixis Diversified Income Fund—Class Y  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
    Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    Period Ended
December 31,
2012*
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 13.39      $ 12.19      $ 11.83      $ 11.72   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

       

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    0.18        0.38        0.33        (0.02

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.47     1.19        0.37        0.18   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.29     1.57        0.70        0.16   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

       

Net investment income

    (0.15     (0.37     (0.34     (0.05

Net realized capital gains

                           
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.15     (0.37     (0.34     (0.05
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 12.95      $ 13.39      $ 12.19      $ 11.83   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    (2.20 )%(b)      13.05     5.93     1.35 %(b) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

       

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 18,289      $ 14,428      $ 628      $ 1   

Net expenses

    0.80 %(c)      0.82     0.83     1.00 %(c) 

Gross expenses

    0.80 %(c)      0.82     0.83     1.00 %(c) 

Net investment income (loss)

    2.72 %(c)      2.92     2.71     (2.37 )%(c) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    30     41     41     29

 

 

* From commencement of operations on December 3, 2012, through December 31, 2012.
(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(c) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund—Class A  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
    Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    Year Ended
December 31,
2012
    Year Ended
December 31,
2011
    Year Ended
December 31,
2010
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 27.40      $ 33.07      $ 26.35      $ 23.56      $ 25.17      $ 20.68   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    0.04        0.02        (0.04     0.07        (0.04     0.03 (b) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.76        4.31        9.34        4.12        (0.69     4.50   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.80        4.33        9.30        4.19        (0.73     4.53   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

                         (0.07            (0.04

Net realized capital gains

    (0.34     (10.00     (2.58     (1.33     (0.88       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.34     (10.00     (2.58     (1.40     (0.88     (0.04
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase from regulatory settlements

                                       0.00 (c) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 27.86      $ 27.40      $ 33.07      $ 26.35      $ 23.56      $ 25.17   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(d)

    2.90 %(e)      12.94     35.75 %(f)      17.79 %(f)      (2.79 )%(f)      21.90 %(f) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 422,481      $ 400,678      $ 371,102      $ 289,898      $ 281,467      $ 314,384   

Net expenses

    1.25 %(g)      1.29 %(h)      1.30 %(i)      1.30 %(i)      1.34 %(i)(j)      1.40 %(i) 

Gross expenses

    1.25 %(g)      1.29 %(h)      1.32     1.35     1.38     1.50

Net investment income (loss)

    0.27 %(g)      0.07     (0.12 )%      0.25     (0.15 )%      0.14 %(b) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    8     93 %(k)      50     52     97     79

 

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Includes non-recurring dividends. Without this dividend, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.04) and the ratio of net investment loss to average net assets would have been (0.19)%.
(c) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(d) A sales charge for Class A shares is not reflected in total return calculations.
(e) Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(f) Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.
(g) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.
(h) Includes fee/expense recovery of 0.02%.
(i) The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
(j) Effective June 1, 2011, the expense limit decreased to 1.30%.
(k) The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2013 to 2014 was primarily due to the change in the structure of the Fund from four segments to two segments.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund—Class B  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
    Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    Year Ended
December 31,
2012
    Year Ended
December 31,
2011
    Year Ended
December 31,
2010
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 20.23      $ 26.91      $ 21.98      $ 19.93      $ 21.60      $ 17.85   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment loss(a)

    (0.05     (0.19     (0.22     (0.12     (0.21     (0.12 )(b) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.56        3.51        7.73        3.50        (0.58     3.87   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.51        3.32        7.51        3.38        (0.79     3.75   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

                                         

Net realized capital gains

    (0.34     (10.00     (2.58     (1.33     (0.88       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.34     (10.00     (2.58     (1.33     (0.88       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase from regulatory settlements

                                       0.00 (c) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 20.40      $ 20.23      $ 26.91      $ 21.98      $ 19.93      $ 21.60   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(d)

    2.49 %(e)      12.14     34.70 %(f)      16.97 %(f)      (3.53 )%(f)      21.01 %(f) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 1,000      $ 3,324      $ 7,708      $ 11,172      $ 16,820      $ 28,787   

Net expenses

    1.99 %(g)      2.04 %(h)      2.05 %(i)      2.05 %(i)      2.10 %(i)(j)      2.15 %(i) 

Gross expenses

    1.99 %(g)      2.04 %(h)      2.07     2.10     2.13     2.25

Net investment loss

    (0.50 )%(g)      (0.70 )%      (0.89 )%      (0.55 )%      (0.94 )%      (0.66 )%(b) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    8     93 %(k)      50     52     97     79

 

(a) Per share net investment loss has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Includes non-recurring dividends. Without this dividend, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.18) and the ratio of net investment loss to average net assets would have been (0.98)%.
(c) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(d) A contingent deferred sales charge for Class B shares is not reflected in total return calculations.
(e) Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(f) Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.
(g) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.
(h) Includes fee/expense recovery of 0.02%.
(i) The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
(j) Effective June 1, 2011, the expense limit decreased to 2.05%.
(k) The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2013 to 2014 was primarily due to the change in the structure of the Fund from four segments to two segments.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund—Class C  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
    Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    Year Ended
December 31,
2012
    Year Ended
December 31,
2011
    Year Ended
December 31,
2010
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 20.24      $ 26.92      $ 21.99      $ 19.94      $ 21.61      $ 17.86   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment loss(a)

    (0.05     (0.19     (0.22     (0.11     (0.20     (0.12 )(b) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.56        3.51        7.73        3.49        (0.59     3.87   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.51        3.32        7.51        3.38        (0.79     3.75   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

                                         

Net realized capital gains

    (0.34     (10.00     (2.58     (1.33     (0.88       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.34     (10.00     (2.58     (1.33     (0.88       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase from regulatory settlements

                                       0.00 (c) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 20.41      $ 20.24      $ 26.92      $ 21.99      $ 19.94      $ 21.61   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(d)

    2.49 %(e)      12.12     34.69 %(f)      16.96 %(f)      (3.53 )%(f)      21.00 %(f) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 59,315      $ 53,925      $ 44,150      $ 30,525      $ 28,462      $ 30,912   

Net expenses

    2.00 %(g)      2.04 %(h)      2.05 %(i)      2.05 %(i)      2.09 %(i)(j)      2.15 %(i) 

Gross expenses

    2.00 %(g)      2.04 %(h)      2.07     2.10     2.13     2.25

Net investment loss

    (0.48 )%(g)      (0.68 )%      (0.86 )%      (0.49 )%      (0.90 )%      (0.62 )%(b) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    8     93 %(k)      50     52     97     79

 

(a) Per share net investment loss has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Includes non-recurring dividends. Without this dividend, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.18) and the ratio of net investment loss to average net assets would have been (0.94)%.
(c) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(d) A contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is not reflected in total return calculations.
(e) Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(f) Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.
(g) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.
(h) Includes fee/expense recovery of 0.01%.
(i) The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
(j) Effective June 1, 2011, the expense limit decreased to 2.05%.
(k) The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2013 to 2014 was primarily due to the change in the structure of the Fund from four segments to two segments.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund—Class Y  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
    Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    Year Ended
December 31,
2012
    Year Ended
December 31,
2011
    Year Ended
December 31,
2010
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 31.18      $ 36.32      $ 28.68      $ 25.52      $ 27.12      $ 22.27   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment income(a)

    0.08        0.12        0.05        0.17        0.04        0.05 (b) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.86        4.74        10.17        4.46        (0.76     4.90   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.94        4.86        10.22        4.63        (0.72     4.95   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

                         (0.14            (0.10

Net realized capital gains

    (0.34     (10.00     (2.58     (1.33     (0.88       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.34     (10.00     (2.58     (1.47     (0.88     (0.10
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase from regulatory settlements

                                       0.00 (c) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 31.78      $ 31.18      $ 36.32      $ 28.68      $ 25.52      $ 27.12   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    3.00 %(d)      13.25     36.06 %(e)      18.15 %(e)      (2.56 )%(e)      22.21 %(e) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 58,376      $ 37,636      $ 24,661      $ 11,035      $ 2,047      $ 1,317   

Net expenses

    1.00 %(f)      1.05 %(g)      1.05 %(h)      1.05 %(h)      1.09 %(h)(i)      1.15 %(h) 

Gross expenses

    1.00 %(f)      1.05 %(g)      1.07     1.10     1.14     1.24

Net investment income

    0.52 %(f)      0.32     0.13     0.61     0.16     0.22 %(b) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    8     93 %(j)      50     52     97     79

 

(a) Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Includes non-recurring dividends. Without this dividend, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.02) and the ratio of net investment loss to average net assets would have been (0.08)%.
(c) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(d) Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(e) Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.
(f) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.
(g) Includes fee/expense recovery of 0.01%.
(h) The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
(i) Effective June 1, 2011, the expense limit decreased to 1.05%.
(j) The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2013 to 2014 was primarily due to the change in the structure of the Fund from four segments to two segments.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    SeeyondSM Multi-Asset Allocation Fund—Class A  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Period Ended
December 31,
2014*
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 9.68      $ 10.00   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

   

Net investment loss(a)

    (0.03     (0.05

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.07        (0.27
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.04        (0.32
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

   

Net investment income

             

Net realized capital gains

    (0.13       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.13       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 9.59      $ 9.68   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(b)(c)

    0.37     (3.20 )% 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

   

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 105      $ 1   

Net expenses(d)(e)

    1.33 %(f)      1.31 %(g) 

Gross expenses(e)

    1.59 %(f)      1.47 %(g) 

Net investment loss(e)

    (0.58 )%      (1.05 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    29     40

 

* From commencement of operations on July 23, 2014 through December 31, 2014.
(a) Per share net investment loss has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(c) A sales charge for Class A shares is not reflected in total return calculations.
(d) The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
(e) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.
(f) Includes interest expense of 0.03%. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 1.30% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 1.56%.
(g) Includes interest expense of 0.01%. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 1.30% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 1.46%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    SeeyondSM Multi-Asset Allocation Fund—Class C  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Period Ended
December 31,
2014*
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 9.65      $ 10.00   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

   

Net investment loss(a)

    (0.06     (0.07

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.06        (0.28
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

           (0.35
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

   

Net investment income

             

Net realized capital gains

    (0.13       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.13       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 9.52      $ 9.65   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(b)(c)

    (0.05 )%      (3.50 )% 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

   

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 141      $ 27   

Net expenses(d)(e)

    2.08 %(f)      2.06 %(g) 

Gross expenses(e)

    2.35 %(f)      2.38 %(g) 

Net investment loss(e)

    (1.23 )%      (1.64 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    29     40

 

* From commencement of operations on July 23, 2014 through December 31, 2014.
(a) Per share net investment loss has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(c) A contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is not reflected in total return calculations.
(d) The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
(e) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.
(f) Includes interest expense of 0.03%. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 2.05% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 2.32%.
(g) Includes interest expense of 0.01%. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 2.05% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 2.37%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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    SeeyondSM Multi-Asset Allocation Fund—Class Y  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Period Ended
December 31,
2014*
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 9.69      $ 10.00   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

   

Net investment loss(a)

    (0.03     (0.03

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.08        (0.28
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.05        (0.31
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

   

Net investment income

             

Net realized capital gains

    (0.13       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.13       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 9.61      $ 9.69   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(b)

    0.47     (3.10 )% 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

   

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 50,007      $ 48,756   

Net expenses(c)(d)

    1.07 %(e)      1.05 %(f) 

Gross expenses(d)

    1.26 %(e)      1.35 %(f) 

Net investment loss(d)

    (0.68 )%      (0.79 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    29     40

 

* From commencement of operations on July 23, 2014 through December 31, 2014.
(a) Per share net investment loss has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(c) The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
(d) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.
(e) Includes interest expense of 0.02%. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 1.05% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 1.24%.
(f) Includes interest expense of less than 0.01%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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

Natixis Funds Trust I:

Natixis Diversified Income Fund (the “Diversified Income Fund”)

Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund (the “U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund”)

Natixis Funds Trust II:

McDonnell Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (the “Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund”)

SeeyondSM Multi-Asset Allocation Fund (the “Multi-Asset Allocation Fund”)

Each Fund is a diversified investment company, except for Multi-Asset Allocation Fund, which is a non-diversified investment company.

Each Fund offers Class A, Class C and Class Y shares. Effective October 12, 2007, Class B shares of U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund are no longer offered. Existing Class B shareholders may continue to reinvest dividends into Class B shares and exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of other Natixis Funds subject to existing exchange privileges as described in the prospectus.

Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 3.50% and 4.50% for Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund and Diversified Income Fund, respectively, and 5.75% for U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund and Multi-Asset Allocation Fund. Class B shares do not pay a front-end sales charge; however, they are charged higher Rule 12b-1 fees, and are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) if such shares are redeemed within six years of purchase. After eight years of ownership, Class B shares convert to Class A shares. Class C shares do not pay a front-end sales charge, do not convert to any other class of shares, pay higher ongoing Rule 12b-1 fees than Class A shares and may be subject to a CDSC of 1.00% if those shares are redeemed within one year. Class Y shares do not pay a front-end sales charge, a CDSC or Rule 12b-1 fees. Class Y shares are generally intended for institutional investors with a minimum initial investment of $100,000, though some categories of investors are exempted from the minimum investment amount as outlined in the Funds’ prospectus.

Most expenses can be directly attributed to a Fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed to a Fund are generally apportioned based on the relative net assets of each of the funds in Natixis Funds Trust I, Natixis Funds Trust II, Natixis Funds Trust IV, Gateway Trust (“Natixis Funds Trusts”), Loomis Sayles Funds I and Loomis Sayles

 

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Funds II (“Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts”). Expenses of a Fund are borne pro rata by the holders of each class of shares, except that each class bears expenses unique to that class (including the Rule 12b-1 service and distribution fees). In addition, each class votes as a class only with respect to its own Rule 12b-1 Plan. Shares of each class would receive their pro rata share of the net assets of a Fund if the Fund were liquidated. The Trustees approve separate distributions from net investment income on each class of shares.

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

a.  Valuation.  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:

Listed equity securities (including closed-end investment companies and exchange-traded funds) are valued at the last sale price quoted on the exchange where they are traded most extensively or, if there is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid quotation. 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. Unlisted equity securities (except unlisted preferred equity securities) are valued at the last sale price quoted in the market where they are traded most extensively or, if there is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid quotation. If there is no last sale price or closing bid quotation available, unlisted equity securities will be valued using evaluated bids furnished by an independent pricing service, if available. 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 and unlisted preferred equity securities are valued based on evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service or bid prices obtained from broker-dealers. Senior loans are valued at bid prices supplied by an

 

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independent pricing service, if available. Broker-dealer bid prices may be used to value debt and unlisted 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 or subadviser believes that, over time, they are traded most extensively. 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. Bilateral interest rate swaps are valued based on prices supplied by an independent pricing service, if available, or prices obtained from broker-dealers. Centrally cleared interest rate swaps are valued at settlement prices of the clearinghouse on which the contracts were traded, if available, or prices obtained from broker-dealers. Interest rate swaptions are valued at mid prices (between the bid and the ask price) supplied by an independent pricing service, if available, or prices obtained from broker-dealers.

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 Funds 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 Funds 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 net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated. Fair value pricing may require subjective determinations about the value of a security, and fair values used to determine a 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 a Fund.

As of June 30, 2015, futures contracts were fair valued pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees as events occurring after the close of the foreign market were believed to materially affect the value of the contracts, as follows:

 

Fund

  

Notional Value*

    

Unrealized

Appreciation/

Depreciation*

    

Unrealized as a
Percentage of
Net Assets

 

Multi-Asset Allocation Fund

   $ 10,470,880       $ 81,692         0.16

 

* Amounts are reflected at absolute value.

 

 

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b.  Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income.  Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date plus one day basis for daily NAV calculation. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are reported on trade date. Dividend income is recorded on ex-dividend date, or in the case of certain foreign securities, as soon as a Fund is notified, and interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Interest income is increased by the accretion of discount and decreased by the amortization of premium. Periodic principal adjustments for inflation-protected securities are recorded to interest income. Negative principal adjustments (in the event of deflation) are recorded as reductions of interest income to the extent of interest income earned, not to exceed the amount of positive principal adjustments on a cumulative basis. Distributions received from investments in securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of the investments or as a realized gain, respectively. The calendar year-end amounts of ordinary income, capital gains, and return of capital included in distributions received from the Funds’ investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) are reported to the Funds after the end of the fiscal year; accordingly, the Funds estimate these amounts for accounting purposes until the characterization of REIT distributions is reported to the Funds after the end of the fiscal year. Estimates are based on the most recent REIT distribution information available. In determining net gain or loss on securities sold, the cost of securities has been determined on an identified cost basis. Investment income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund.

c.  Foreign Currency Translation.  The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars on the respective dates of such transactions.

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

The values of investment securities are presented at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period for financial reporting purposes. Net realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments reported in the Statements of Operations

 

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reflect gains or losses resulting from changes in exchange rates and fluctuations which arise due to changes in market prices of investment securities. For federal income tax purposes, a portion of the net realized gain or loss on investments arising from changes in exchange rates, which is reflected in the Statements of Operations, may be characterized as ordinary income and may, if the Funds have net losses, reduce the amount of income available to be distributed by the Funds.

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

d.  Forward Foreign Currency Contracts.  Certain Funds 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 reflected in the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The U.S. dollar value of the currencies a Fund has committed to buy or sell represents the aggregate exposure to each currency a 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.

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

When a 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 a 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. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statements of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized gains (losses). 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 a Fund enters into a futures contract

 

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certain risks may arise, such as illiquidity in the futures market, which may limit a 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 and are settled through a clearing house with fulfillment supported by the credit of the exchange. Therefore, counterparty credit risks to the Funds are reduced; 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.

f.  Option Contracts.  The Funds may enter into option contracts. When a Fund purchases an option, it pays a premium and the option is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect current value. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised are added to the cost or deducted from the proceeds on the underlying instrument to determine the realized gain or loss. If the Fund enters into a closing sale transaction, the difference between the premium paid and the proceeds of the closing sale transaction is treated as a realized gain or loss. The risk associated with purchasing options is limited to the premium paid.

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

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

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Funds were not party to any OTC options.

g.  Swaptions.  Certain funds 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

 

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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. The notional amounts of swaptions are not recorded in the financial statements.

When a 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 a 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 a 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 a 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. A 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.

OTC interest rate swaptions are subject to the risk that the counterparty is unable or unwilling to meet its obligations under the swaption.

h.  Swap Agreements.  Certain funds may enter into interest rate swaps. An interest rate swap is an agreement with another party to receive or pay interest (e.g., an exchange of fixed rate payments for floating rate payments) to protect themselves from interest rate fluctuations. This type of swap is an agreement that obligates two parties to exchange a series of cash flows at specified intervals based upon or calculated by reference to a specified interest rate(s) for a specified amount. The payment flows are usually netted against each other, with the difference being paid by one party to the other.

The notional amounts of swap agreements are not recorded in the financial statements. Swap agreements are valued daily and fluctuations in the value are recorded in the Statements of Operations as change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements. Fees are accrued in accordance with the terms of the agreement and are recorded in the Statements of Operations as realized gain or loss when received or paid. Upfront premiums paid or received by the Funds are recorded on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as an asset or liability, respectively, and are amortized or accreted

 

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over the term of the agreement and recorded as realized gain or loss. Payments made or received by the Funds as a result of a credit event or termination of the agreement are recorded as realized gain or loss.

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

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, Diversified Income Fund was not party to any interest rate swaps.

i.  Due from Brokers.  Transactions and positions in futures and options contracts are maintained and cleared by registered U.S. broker/dealers pursuant to customer agreements between the Fund and the various broker/dealers. The due from broker balance in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for Multi-Asset Allocation Fund represents cash on deposit with the broker for open futures and options contracts. In certain circumstances the Fund’s use of cash held at brokers is restricted by regulation or broker mandated limits.

j.  Federal and Foreign Income Taxes.  Each Trust treats each Fund as a separate entity for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund intends to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute to its shareholders substantially all of its net investment income and any net realized capital gains at least annually. Management has performed an analysis of each Fund’s tax positions for the open tax years as of June 30, 2015 and has concluded that no provisions for income tax are required. The Funds’ federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years, where applicable, remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Management is not aware of any events that are reasonably possible to occur in the next six months that would result in the amounts of any unrecognized tax benefits significantly increasing or decreasing for the Funds. However, management’s conclusions regarding tax positions taken may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws and accounting regulations and interpretations thereof.

A Fund may be subject to foreign withholding taxes on investment income and taxes on capital gains on investments that are accrued and paid based upon the Fund’s understanding of the tax rules and regulations that exist in the countries in which the Fund invests. Foreign withholding taxes on dividend and interest income are reflected on the Statements of Operations as a reduction of investment income, net of amounts eligible to be reclaimed. Dividends and interest receivable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities are net of foreign withholding taxes. Foreign withholding taxes where reclaims have been or will be filed are reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as tax reclaims receivable. Capital gains taxes paid are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statements of Operations. Accrued but unpaid

 

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capital gains taxes are reflected as foreign taxes payable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, if applicable, and reduce unrealized gains on investments. In the event that realized gains on investments are subsequently offset by realized losses, taxes paid on realized gains may be returned to a Fund. Such amounts, if applicable, are reflected as foreign tax rebates receivable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and are recorded as a realized gain when received.

k.  Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders.  Dividends and distributions are recorded on ex-dividend date. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations, which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Permanent differences are primarily due to differing treatments for book and tax purposes of items such as net operating losses, contingent payment debt instruments, premium amortization, paydown gains and losses, defaulted and/or non-income producing securities, Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”), distributions in excess of income and/or capital gain, return of capital and capital gain distributions received, non-deductible expenses, foreign currency gains and losses and deferred Trustees’ fees. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions, net investment income and net realized gains will result in reclassifications to capital accounts reported on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Temporary differences between book and tax distributable earnings are primarily due to deferred Trustees’ fees, premium amortization, straddle adjustment, TIPS, trust preferred securities, contingent payment debt instruments, return of capital distributions received, wash sales and futures, forward foreign currency and options contract mark-to-market. Amounts of income and capital gain available to be distributed on a tax basis are determined annually, and at other times during the Funds’ fiscal year as may be necessary to avoid knowingly declaring and paying a return of capital distribution. Distributions from net investment income and short-term capital gains are considered to be distributed from ordinary income for tax purposes.

The tax characterization of distributions is determined on an annual basis. The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2014 was as follows:

 

    2014 Distributions Paid From:  
   

Ordinary
Income

   

Tax Exempt
Income

    

Long-Term
Capital Gains

   

Total

 

Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

  $      $ 394,704       $      $ 394,704   

Diversified Income Fund

    3,440,398                       3,440,398   

U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund

    28,374,163                109,096,353        137,470,516   

Multi-Asset Allocation Fund

                            

 

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

As of December 31, 2014, the capital loss carryforwards and post-October capital loss deferrals were as follows:

 

    

Intermediate
Municipal
Bond Fund

   

Diversified
Income Fund

   

U.S. Equity
Opportunities
Fund

    

Multi-Asset
Allocation
Fund

 

Capital loss carryforward:

         

Short-term:

         

Expires:

         

December 31, 2017

   $      $ (8,856,780   $   —       $   

No expiration date

     (342,604                      

Long-term:

         

No expiration date

     (58,812                      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total capital loss carryforward

   $ (401,416   $ (8,856,780   $       $   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Post-October capital loss deferrals*

   $      $ (37,566   $       $ (759,467
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Under current tax law, capital losses, foreign currency losses, and losses on passive foreign investment companies and contingent payment debt instruments after October 31 may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following taxable year.

Capital losses may be utilized to offset future capital gains until expiration. The Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) allows capital loss carryforwards to be carried forward indefinitely. Rules in effect previously limited the carryforward period to eight years. Capital loss carryforwards generated in taxable years beginning after the effective date of the Act must be fully used before capital loss carryforwards generated in years prior to the effective date of the Act; therefore, under certain circumstances, capital loss carryforwards available as of the report date may expire unused.

l.  Repurchase Agreements.  Each Fund may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement, under which each Fund acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed upon time and at an agreed upon price. It is each Fund’s policy that the market value of the collateral for repurchase agreements be at least equal to 102% of the repurchase price, including interest. Certain repurchase agreements are tri-party arrangements whereby the collateral is held in a segregated account for the benefit of the Fund and on behalf of the counterparty. Repurchase agreements could involve certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the counterparty, including possible delays or restrictions upon

 

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a Fund’s ability to dispose of the underlying securities. As of June 30, 2015, each Fund, as applicable, had investments in repurchase agreements for which the value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreement. The gross value of repurchase agreements is included in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for financial reporting purposes.

m.  Delayed Delivery Commitments.  The Funds may purchase securities, including those designated as To Be Announced (“TBAs”) in the Portfolio of Investments, for which delivery or payment will occur at a later date, beyond the normal settlement period. The price of the security and the date when the security will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. The security and the obligation to pay for it are recorded by the Fund at the time the commitment is entered into. The actual security that will be delivered to fulfill a TBA trade is not designated at the time of the trade. The security is “to be announced” 48 hours prior to the established trade settlement date. The value of the security may vary with market fluctuations during the time before the Fund takes delivery of the security. When the Fund enters into such a transaction, collateral consisting of liquid securities or cash and cash equivalents is required to be segregated or earmarked at the custodian in an amount at least equal to the amount of the Fund’s commitment. No interest accrues to the Fund until the transaction settles.

Purchases of delayed delivery securities may have a similar effect on the Fund’s NAV as if the Fund had created a degree of leverage in the portfolio. Risks may arise upon entering into such transactions from the potential inability of counterparties to meet their obligations under the transactions. Additionally, losses may arise due to changes in the value of the underlying securities.

No delayed delivery securities were held by the Funds as of June 30, 2015.

n.  Securities Lending.  The Funds have entered into an agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street Bank”), as agent of the Funds, to lend securities to certain designated borrowers. The loans are collateralized with cash or securities in an amount equal to at least 105% or 102% of the market value (including accrued interest) of the loaned international or domestic securities, respectively, when the loan is initiated. Thereafter, the value of the collateral must remain at least 102% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for U.S. equities and U.S. corporate debt; at least 105% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for non-U.S. equities; and at least 100% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for U.S. Government securities, sovereign debt issued by non-U.S. Governments and non-U.S. corporate debt. In the event that the market value of the collateral falls below the required percentages described above, the borrower will deliver additional collateral on the next business day. As with other extensions of credit, the Funds may bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of the collateral. The Funds invest cash collateral in short-term investments, a portion of the income from

 

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which is remitted to the borrowers and the remainder allocated between the Funds and State Street Bank as lending agent.

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, none of the Funds had loaned securities under this agreement.

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

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

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

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of June 30, 2015, at value:

Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

 

Bonds and Notes(a)

   $   —       $ 29,318,620       $   —       $ 29,318,620   

Short-Term Investments

             1,922,535                 1,922,535   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $       $ 31,241,155       $       $ 31,241,155   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

 

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For the six months ended June 30, 2015, there were no transfers among Levels 1, 2 and 3.

Diversified Income Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

   

Total

 

Common Stocks(a)

   $ 79,002,747       $       $      $ 79,002,747   

Bonds and Notes

          

Non-Convertible Bonds

          

ABS Home Equity

             3,907,053         27,862 (b)      3,934,915   

ABS Other

             1,205,645         1,318,853 (c)      2,524,498   

Airlines

             2,880,518         28,708 (c)      2,909,226   

All Other Non-Convertible Bonds(a)

             58,679,243                58,679,243   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-Convertible Bonds

             66,672,459         1,375,423        68,047,882   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Convertible Bonds(a)

             3,077,060                3,077,060   

Municipals(a)

             38,105                38,105   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Bonds and Notes

             69,787,624         1,375,423        71,163,047   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

          

Convertible Preferred Stocks

          

Midstream

             140,889                140,889   

REITs – Mortgage

             26,728                26,728   

All Other Convertible Preferred Stocks(a)

     1,806,720                        1,806,720   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks

     1,806,720         167,617                1,974,337   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-Convertible
Preferred Stocks(a)

     795,483                        795,483   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks

     2,602,203         167,617                2,769,820   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Senior Loans(a)

             227,734                227,734   

Short-Term Investments

             1,033,426                1,033,426   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 81,604,950       $ 71,216,401       $ 1,375,423      $ 154,196,774   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments.
(b) Fair valued by the Fund’s adviser.
(c) Valued using broker-dealer bid prices.

 

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

U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

 

Common Stocks(a)

   $ 525,774,859       $       $   —       $ 525,774,859   

Short-Term Investments

             15,822,575                 15,822,575   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 525,774,859       $ 15,822,575       $       $ 541,597,434   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, there were no transfers among Levels 1, 2 and 3.

 

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Multi-Asset Allocation Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

 

Bonds and Notes(a)

   $       $ 7,546,291       $   —       $ 7,546,291   

Exchange-Traded Funds(a)

     4,791,324                         4,791,324   

Purchased Options(a)

     104,125                         104,125   

Short-Term Investments

             33,230,576                 33,230,576   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

     4,895,449         40,776,867                 45,672,316   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Futures Contracts (unrealized appreciation)

     11,733         18,499                 30,232   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 4,907,182       $ 40,795,366       $       $ 45,702,548   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liability Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

    

Total

 

Futures Contracts (unrealized
depreciation)

   $ (290,239   $ (63,193   $   —       $ (353,432
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, there were no transfers among Levels 1, 2 and 3.

The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value as of December 31, 2014 and/or June 30, 2015:

Diversified Income Fund

 

Investments in
Securities

  

Balance as of
December 31,
2014

    

Accrued
Discounts
(Premiums)

    

Realized
Gain
(Loss)

   

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

   

Purchases

 

Non-Convertible Bonds

            

ABS Car Loan

   $ 294,726       $   —       $      $      $   

ABS Home Equity

     18,198                 (74     (107       

ABS Other

     772,936                        (311     674,916   

Airlines

     1,315,465         20         2,285        (5,478       
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 2,401,325       $ 20       $ 2,211      $ (5,896   $ 674,916   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Diversified Income Fund (continued)

 

Investments in
Securities

  

Sales

   

Transfers
into Level 3

    

Transfers
out of
Level 3

   

Balance as of
June 30,
2015

    

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
from
Investments
Still Held at
June  30,
2015

 

Non-Convertible Bonds

            

ABS Car Loan

   $      $       $ (294,726   $       $   

ABS Home Equity

     (12,015     21,860                27,862         (227

ABS Other

     (8,690             (119,998     1,318,853         (312

Airlines

     (126,584             (1,157,000     28,708         1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ (147,289   $ 21,860       $ (1,571,724   $ 1,375,423       $ (538
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Debt securities valued at $21,860 were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 during the period ended June 30, 2015. At December 31, 2014, these securities were valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies. At June 30, 2015, these securities were valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Fund’s adviser as an independent pricing service did not provide a reliable price for the securities.

Debt securities valued at $1,571,724 were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 during the period ended June 30, 2015. At December 31, 2014, these securities were valued using broker-dealer bid prices based on inputs unobservable to the Fund as an independent pricing service was unable to price the securities. At June 30, 2015, these securities were valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies.

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

4.  Derivatives.  Derivative instruments are defined as financial instruments whose value and performance are based on the value and performance of an underlying asset, reference rate or index. Derivative instruments that Diversified Income Fund and Multi-Asset Allocation Fund used during the period include forward foreign currency contracts, futures contracts and option contracts.

Diversified Income 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

 

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contracts for hedging purposes to protect the value of the Fund’s holdings of foreign securities. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Fund engaged in forward foreign currency transactions for hedging purposes.

Diversified Income 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 Funds may use futures contracts to hedge against changes in interest rates and to manage its duration without having to buy or sell portfolio securities. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Fund used futures contracts to manage duration.

Multi-Asset Allocation Fund seeks to gain exposure to a combination of four asset classes: equity, fixed income, currency and volatility. The Fund pursues its objective by utilizing a variety of listed and other liquid derivative instruments. The Fund’s equity exposure typically will be obtained through investments in broad, equity index listed futures, equity index options, options on futures and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”). The Fund’s fixed income exposure may consist of, but is not limited to, U.S. and non-U.S. government bonds, listed bond futures, options on futures and fixed income ETFs. The Fund’s currency exposure typically will be obtained through investments in non-dollar denominated investments, futures and forward foreign currency contracts. The Fund’s exposure to volatility assets will result from both “long” and “short” positions in futures and options, such as futures contracts based on the Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index (the “VIX”), listed equity index options, options on futures and equity index futures. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Fund used futures and options on futures contracts to gain investment exposure in accordance with its objective.

Transactions in derivative instruments for Diversified Income Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2015 as reflected within the Statements of Operations were as follows:

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

  

Futures
contracts

   

Foreign
currency
transactions
1

 

Interest rate contracts

   $ (92,523   $   

Foreign exchange contracts

            58,961   

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures
contracts

   

Foreign
currency
translations
1

 

Interest rate contracts

   $ 55,028      $   

Foreign exchange contracts

            (50,936

 

1 

Represents realized gain and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation), respectively, for forward foreign currency contracts during the period. Does not include other foreign currency gains or losses included in the Statements of Operations.

 

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The following is a summary of derivative instruments for Multi-Asset Allocation Fund as of June 30, 2015, as reflected within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities:

 

Assets

  

Investments
at value
1

    

Unrealized
appreciation on
futures contracts

   

Total

 

Exchange-traded/cleared asset derivatives

       

Interest rate contracts

   $       $ 9,420      $ 9,420   

Foreign exchange contracts

             2,313        2,313   

Equity contracts

     104,125         18,499        122,624   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total asset derivatives

   $ 104,125       $ 30,232      $ 134,357   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

  

Options
written at value

    

Unrealized
depreciation on
futures contracts

   

Total

 

Exchange-traded/cleared liability derivatives

       

Interest rate contracts

   $       $ (121,499   $ (121,499

Equity contracts

             (231,933     (231,933
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liability derivatives

   $       $ (353,432   $ (353,432
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
1 

Represents purchased options, at value.

Transactions in derivative instruments for Multi-Asset Allocation Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2015 as reflected within the Statements of Operations were as follows:

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

  

Investments2

   

Futures
contracts

   

Options

written

 

Interest rate contracts

   $      $ 14,495      $ (17,186

Foreign exchange contracts

            (48,008       

Equity contracts

     (172,590     2,621,079          
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ (172,590   $ 2,587,566      $ (17,186
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation
(Depreciation) on:

  

Investments2

   

Futures
contracts

   

Options

written

 

Interest rate contracts

   $      $ (323,020   $ (939

Foreign exchange contracts

            (7,991       

Equity contracts

     (6,938     (955,496       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ (6,938   $ (1,286,507   $ (939
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

2 

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

 

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

The volume of forward foreign currency contract and futures contract activity, as a percentage of net assets, for Diversified Income Fund and Multi-Asset Allocation Fund, based on gross month-end or daily (as applicable) notional amounts outstanding during the period, including long and short positions at absolute value, was as follows for the six months ended June 30, 2015:

 

Diversified Income Fund

  

Futures

   

Forwards

 

Average Notional Amount Outstanding

     0.32     0.30

Highest Notional Amount Outstanding

     1.08     0.64

Lowest Notional Amount Outstanding

     0.00     0.00

Notional Amount Outstanding as of June 30, 2015

     0.00     0.00

Multi-Asset Allocation Fund

  

Futures

       

Average Notional Amount Outstanding

     80.84  

Highest Notional Amount Outstanding

     89.49  

Lowest Notional Amount Outstanding

     68.78  

Notional Amount Outstanding as of June 30, 2015

     68.78  

Notional amounts outstanding at the end of the prior period are included in the average notional amount outstanding.

Unrealized gain and/or loss on open forwards and futures is recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The aggregate notional values of forward and futures are not recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, and therefore are not included in the Fund’s net assets.

The volume of option contract activity, as a percentage of net assets, for Multi-Asset Allocation Fund, based on month-end market values of instruments underlying purchased and written options, at absolute value, was as follows for the six months ended June 30, 2015:

 

Multi-Asset Allocation Fund*

  

Call
Options
Purchased

   

Put
Options

Purchased

   

Call
Options

Written

 

Average Market Value of Underlying Instruments

     19.67     1.47     1.47

Highest Market Value of Underlying Instruments

     34.75     5.43     5.43

Lowest Market Value of Underlying Instruments

     7.51     0.00     0.00

Market Value of Underlying Instruments as of June 30, 2015

     34.75     0.00     0.00

 

* Market value of underlying instruments is determined as follows: for futures, by multiplying the number of contracts by the contract multiplier by the price of the underlying futures contract.

 

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Market value of underlying securities at the end of the prior period, if applicable, are included in the averages above.

The following is a summary of Multi-Asset Allocation Fund’s written option activity:

 

    

Contracts

   

Premiums

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2014

   $ 20      $ 6,564   

Options terminated in closing purchase transactions

     (20     (6,564
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Outstanding at June 30, 2015

   $      $   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Counterparty risk is managed based on policies and procedures established by each Fund’s adviser. Such policies and procedures may include, but are not limited to, minimum counterparty credit rating requirements, monitoring of counterparty credit default swap spreads and posting of collateral. A Fund’s risk of loss from counterparty credit risk on OTC derivatives is generally limited to the Fund’s aggregated unrealized gains and the amount of any collateral pledged to the counterparty, which may be offset by any collateral posted to the Fund by the counterparty. ISDA master agreements can help to manage counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels. Under these ISDA agreements, collateral is routinely transferred if the total net exposure in respect of certain transactions, net of existing collateral already in place, exceeds a specified amount (typically $250,000, depending on the counterparty). With exchange-traded derivatives, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund because the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to these instruments, stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract. Credit risk still exists in exchange-traded derivatives with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a broker’s customer accounts. While brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the broker for all its clients, U.S. bankruptcy laws will typically allocate that shortfall on a pro rata basis across all of the broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Fund. Based on balances reflected on each Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, the following table shows (i) the maximum amount of loss due to credit risk that, based on the gross fair value of the financial instrument, the applicable Fund would incur if parties to the relevant financial instruments failed completely to perform according to the terms of the contracts and the collateral or other security, if any, for the amount due proved to be of no value to the Fund, and (ii) the amount of loss that the applicable Fund would incur after taking into account master netting provisions pursuant to ISDA agreements, as of June 30, 2015:

 

Fund

  

Maximum Amount
of Loss - Gross

    

Maximum Amount

of Loss - Net

 

Diversified Income Fund

   $ 45,000       $ 45,000   

Multi-Asset Allocation Fund

     337,247         337,247   

 

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5.  Purchases and Sales of Securities.  For the six months ended June 30, 2015, purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments and U.S. Government/Agency securities and including paydowns) were as follows:

 

Fund

  

Purchases

    

Sales

 

Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

   $ 1,030,738       $ 2,242,748   

Diversified Income Fund

     43,311,413         44,418,235   

U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund

     70,357,957         42,038,562   

Multi-Asset Allocation Fund

     5,181,260         3,657,702   

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, purchases and sales of U.S. Government/Agency securities by Diversified Income Fund were $10,716,485 and $21,196,342, respectively.

6.  Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.

a.  Management Fees.  NGAM Advisors, L.P. (“NGAM Advisors”) serves as investment adviser to each Fund except the Multi-Asset Allocation Fund. Natixis Asset Management U.S., LLC (“Natixis AM US”) is the investment adviser to the Multi-Asset Allocation Fund. Under the terms of the management agreements, each Fund pays a management fee at the following annual rates, calculated daily and payable monthly, based on each Fund’s average daily net assets:

 

     Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets  

Fund

  

First
$1 billion

   

Over
$1 billion

 

Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

     0.40     0.40

Diversified Income Fund

     0.55     0.50

U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund

     0.80     0.80

Multi-Asset Allocation Fund

     0.85     0.85

NGAM Advisors has entered into subadvisory agreements for each Fund as listed below.

 

Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

  

McDonnell Investment Management, LLC (“McDonnell”)

Diversified Income Fund

  

AEW Capital Management, L.P. (“AEW”)

  

Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. (“Loomis Sayles”)

U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund

  

Harris Associates L.P. (“Harris”)

  

Loomis Sayles

 

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Under the terms of the subadvisory agreements, each Fund has agreed to pay its respective subadviser(s) a subadvisory fee at the following annual rates, calculated daily and payable monthly, based on each Fund’s/Segment’s average daily net assets:

 

        Percentage of Average
Daily Net Assets
 

Fund

 

Subadviser

 

First
$250 million

   

Over
$250 million

 

Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

  McDonnell     0.20     0.20

Diversified Income Fund

     

Diversified REIT Discipline

  AEW     0.45     0.40

Inflation Protected Securities Discipline

  Loomis Sayles     0.25     0.20

Multi-Sector Bond Discipline

  Loomis Sayles     0.35     0.30

U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund

     

Large Cap Growth Segment

  Harris     0.52     0.52

All Cap Growth Segment

  Loomis Sayles     0.35     0.35

Payments to NGAM Advisors are reduced by the amounts of payments to the subadvisers, as calculated based on the table above.

NGAM Advisors and Natixis AM US have given binding undertakings to the Funds to waive management fees and/or reimburse certain expenses to limit the Funds’ operating expenses, exclusive of acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expense, taxes, organizational and extraordinary expenses such as litigation and indemnification expenses. These undertakings are in effect until April 30, 2016, may be terminated before then only with the consent of the Funds’ Board of Trustees, and are reevaluated on an annual basis. Management fees payable, as reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, is net of waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to these undertakings.

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the expense limits as a percentage of average daily net assets under the expense limitation agreements were as follows:

 

     Expense limit as a Percentage of
Average Daily Net Assets
 

Fund

  

Class A

   

Class B

   

Class C

   

Class Y

 

Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

     0.80            1.55     0.55

Diversified Income Fund

     1.25            2.00     1.00

U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund

     1.30     2.05     2.05     1.05

Multi-Asset Allocation Fund

     1.30            2.05     1.05

 

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Effective July 1, 2015, the expense limits as a percentage of average daily net assets under the expense limitation agreements for Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund and U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund are as follows:

 

     Expense limit as a Percentage of
Average Daily Net Assets
 

Fund

  

Class A

   

Class B

   

Class C

   

Class Y

 

Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

     0.70            1.45     0.45

U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund

     1.25     2.00     2.00     1.00

These undertakings are in effect until April 30, 2017, may be terminated before then only with the consent of the Funds’ Board of Trustees, and will be evaluated on an annual basis.

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

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the management fees and waivers of management fees for each Fund were as follows:

 

Fund

 

Gross
Management
Fees

   

Contractual
Waivers of
Management
Fees
1

   

Voluntary
Waivers of
Management
Fees

   

Net
Management
Fees

   

Percentage
of Average
Daily Net
Assets

 
         

Gross

   

Net

 

Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

  $ 66,013      $ 54,124      $      $ 11,889        0.40     0.07

Diversified Income Fund

    511,683               785        510,898        0.55     0.55

U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund

    2,132,222                      2,132,222        0.80     0.80

Multi-Asset Allocation Fund

    211,845        47,227               164,618        0.85     0.66

 

1

Management fee waivers are subject to possible recovery until December 31, 2016.

No expenses were recovered during the six months ended June 30, 2015 under the terms of the expense limitation agreements.

Certain officers and directors of NGAM Advisors and its affiliates are also officers or Trustees of the Funds. NGAM Advisors, AEW, McDonnell, Loomis Sayles and Harris are subsidiaries of Natixis Global Asset Management, L.P. (“Natixis US”), which is part of Natixis Global Asset Management, an international asset management group based in Paris, France. Natixis AM US is a subsidary of Natixis Asset Management (“NAM”), which is in turn a subsidary of Natixis Global Asset Management.

 

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b.  Service and Distribution Fees.  NGAM Distribution, L.P. (“NGAM Distribution”), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis US, has entered into a distribution agreement with the Trusts. Pursuant to this agreement, NGAM Distribution serves as principal underwriter of the Funds of the Trusts.

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

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

Under the Class B (if applicable) and Class C Plans, each Fund pays NGAM Distribution a monthly service fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Funds’ Class B (if applicable) and Class C shares, as compensation for services provided by NGAM Distribution in providing personal services to investors in Class B (if applicable) and Class C shares and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts.

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

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the service and distribution fees for each Fund were as follows:

 

     Service Fees      Distribution Fees  

Fund

  

Class A

    

Class B

    

Class C

    

Class B

    

Class C

 

Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

   $ 3,623       $       $ 2,813       $       $ 8,439   

Diversified Income Fund

     139,843                 68,482                 205,446   

U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund

     525,881         2,605         72,547         7,814         217,641   

Multi-Asset Allocation Fund

     55                 65                 195   

c.  Administrative Fees.  NGAM Advisors provides certain administrative services for the Funds and contracts with State Street Bank to serve as sub-administrator. Pursuant to an agreement among Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and NGAM Advisors, each Fund pays NGAM Advisors monthly its pro rata portion of fees equal to an annual rate of 0.0575% of the first $15 billion of the average daily net assets of the Natixis Funds Trusts and Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts, 0.0500% of the next $15 billion,

 

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0.0400% of the next $30 billion, 0.0350% of the next $30 billion and 0.0325% of such assets in excess of $90 billion, subject to an annual aggregate minimum fee for the Natixis Funds Trusts and Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts of $10 million, which is reevaluated on an annual basis.

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the administrative fees for each Fund were as follows:

 

Fund

  

Administrative
Fees

 

Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

   $ 7,001   

Diversified Income Fund

     39,464   

U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund

     113,048   

Multi-Asset Allocation Fund

     10,572   

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

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the sub-transfer agent fees (which are reflected in transfer agent fees and expenses in the Statements of Operations) for each Fund were as follows:

 

Fund

  

Sub-Transfer
Agent Fees

 

Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

   $ 2,612   

Diversified Income Fund

     59,075   

U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund

     97,931   

Multi-Asset Allocation Fund

     135   

 

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June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

As of June 30, 2015, the Funds owe NGAM Distribution the following reimbursements for sub-transfer agent fees (which are reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as payable to distributor):

 

Fund

  

Reimbursements
of Sub-Transfer
Agent Fees

 

Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

   $ 57   

Diversified Income Fund

     1,073   

U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund

     2,400   

Multi-Asset Allocation Fund

     3   

Sub-transfer agent fees attributable to Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Y are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of those classes.

e.  Commissions.  Commissions (including CDSCs) on Fund shares retained by NGAM Distribution during the six months ended June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Fund

  

Commissions

 

Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

   $ 30,067   

Diversified Income Fund

     61,371   

U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund

     158,995   

f.  Trustees Fees and Expenses.  The Trusts do not pay any compensation directly to their officers or Trustees who are directors, officers or employees of NGAM Advisors, NGAM Distribution, Natixis US or their affiliates. The Chairperson of the Board receives a retainer fee at the annual rate of $300,000. The Chairperson does not receive any meeting attendance fees for Board of Trustees meetings or committee meetings that she attends. Each Independent Trustee (other than the Chairperson) receives, in the aggregate, a retainer fee at the annual rate of $130,000. Each Independent Trustee also receives a meeting attendance fee of $10,000 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attends in person and $5,000 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attends telephonically. In addition, the chairperson of the Contract Review Committee and the chairperson of the Audit Committee each receive an additional retainer fee at the annual rate of $17,500. The chairperson of the Governance Committee receives an additional retainer fee at the annual rate of $5,000. Each Contract Review Committee member is compensated $6,000 for each Committee meeting that he or she attends in person and $3,000 for each meeting that he or she attends telephonically. Each Audit Committee member is compensated $6,000 for each Committee meeting that he or she attends in person and $3,000 for each meeting that he or she attends telephonically. These fees are allocated among the funds in the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts, and Gateway Trust based on a formula that takes into account, among other factors, the relative net assets of each Fund. Trustees are reimbursed for travel expenses in connection with attendance at meetings.

 

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June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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

g.  Affiliated Ownership.  As of June 30, 2015 Natixis US and affiliates held shares of Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund and Multi-Asset Allocation Fund representing 14.77% and 96.86% of the Fund’s net assets, respectively. Investment activities of affiliated shareholders could have material impacts on the Fund.

h.  Payment by Affiliates.  During the period ended June 30, 2015, Natixis AM US reimbursed Multi-Asset Allocation Fund $17 for losses incurred in connection with a trading error. This amount is included in realized gains on futures contracts in the Statements of Operations.

7.  Line of Credit.  The Fund, together with certain other funds of Natixis Funds Trusts and Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts, participates in a $150,000,000 committed unsecured line of credit provided by State Street Bank. Any one Fund may borrow up to the full $150,000,000 under the line of credit (as long as all borrowings by all Funds in the aggregate do not exceed the $150,000,000 limit at any time). Interest is charged to each participating Fund based on its borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the greater of the Federal Funds rate or overnight LIBOR, plus 1.25%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum, payable at the end of each calendar quarter, is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds based on their average daily unused portion of the line of credit.

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, none of the Funds had borrowings under this agreement.

Prior to April 16, 2015, the committed unsecured line of credit was $200,000,000 with an individual limit of $125,000,000 for each Fund that participated in the line of credit. In addition, the commitment fee was 0.10% per annum, payable at the end of each calendar quarter.

8.  Brokerage Commission Recapture.  Certain Funds have entered into agreements with certain brokers whereby the brokers will rebate a portion of brokerage commissions. All amounts rebated by the brokers are returned to the Funds under such agreements and are included in realized gains on investments in the Statements of

 

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June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Operations. For the six months ended June 30, 2015, amounts rebated under these agreements were as follows:

 

Fund

  

Rebates

 

Diversified Income Fund

   $ 381   

U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund

     3,185   

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

The Multi-Asset Allocation Fund is non-diversified, which means that it is not limited under the 1940 Act to a percentage of assets that it may invest in any one issuer. Because the Fund may invest in the securities of a limited number of issuers, an investment in the Fund may involve a higher degree of risk than would be present in a diversified portfolio.

10.  Interest Expense.  Multi-Asset Allocation Fund incurs interest expense on net cash and foreign currency debit balances, if any, for accounts held at brokers. Interest expense incurred for the six months ended June 30, 2015 is reflected on the Statements of Operations.

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

 

    
 
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2015
 
  
   
 
Year Ended
December 31, 2014
 
  

Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

     Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount   
Class A         

Issued from the sale of shares

     160,883      $ 1,612,532        440,562      $ 4,404,696   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     1,859        18,583        1,807        17,881   

Redeemed

     (81,170     (811,396     (312,110     (3,108,236
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     81,572      $ 819,719        130,259      $ 1,314,341   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class C         

Issued from the sale of shares

     91,884      $ 917,700        221,952      $ 2,199,823   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     213        2,122        125        1,241   

Redeemed

     (75,891     (759,102     (5,445     (53,806
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     16,206      $ 160,720        216,632      $ 2,147,258   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class Y         

Issued from the sale of shares

     1,460,544      $ 14,633,904        874,599      $ 8,630,106   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     13,054        130,883        31,302        308,641   

Redeemed

     (1,687,827     (16,883,724     (349,221     (3,485,532
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (214,229   $ (2,118,937     556,680      $ 5,453,215   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

     (116,451   $ (1,138,498     903,571      $ 8,914,814   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

11.  Capital Shares (continued)

 

   
 
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2015
 
  
   
 
Year Ended
December 31, 2014
 
  

Diversified Income Fund

    Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount   
Class A        

Issued from the sale of shares

    1,468,528      $ 20,131,699        3,587,606      $ 46,772,806   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

    60,235        810,305        145,859        1,902,832   

Redeemed

    (3,350,641     (45,106,916     (1,966,178     (25,485,685
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

    (1,821,878   $ (24,164,912     1,767,287      $ 23,189,953   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class C        

Issued from the sale of shares

    466,138      $ 6,358,360        641,777      $ 8,362,876   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

    16,260        217,146        41,434        539,625   

Redeemed

    (451,962     (6,089,458     (711,476     (9,151,769
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

    30,436      $ 486,048        (28,265   $ (249,268
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class Y        

Issued from the sale of shares

    811,639      $ 11,079,227        1,164,871      $ 15,288,075   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

    15,995        214,287        10,893        143,867   

Redeemed

    (493,525     (6,613,488     (149,655     (1,908,448
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

    334,109      $ 4,680,026        1,026,109      $ 13,523,494   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

    (1,457,333   $ (18,998,838     2,765,131      $ 36,464,179   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund

       
Class A        

Issued from the sale of shares

    1,228,177      $ 34,079,470        1,244,707      $ 40,683,381   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

    175,149        4,900,584        3,733,383        104,238,574   

Redeemed

    (857,574     (24,088,377     (1,579,897     (53,911,455
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

    545,752      $ 14,891,677        3,398,193      $ 91,010,500   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class B        

Issued from the sale of shares

    388      $ 7,794        4,557      $ 112,874   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

    1,712        35,133        54,550        1,140,434   

Redeemed

    (117,381     (2,408,817     (181,197     (5,000,162
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

    (115,281   $ (2,365,890     (122,090   $ (3,746,854
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class C        

Issued from the sale of shares

    428,045      $ 8,780,254        639,156      $ 16,511,165   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

    38,565        791,744        756,094        15,641,654   

Redeemed

    (224,548     (4,634,707     (371,115     (9,752,500
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

    242,062      $ 4,937,291        1,024,135      $ 22,400,319   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class Y        

Issued from the sale of shares

    844,313      $ 26,690,858        837,095      $ 31,611,584   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

    14,659        467,605        262,503        8,306,725   

Redeemed

    (229,053     (7,329,552     (571,477     (21,233,215
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

    629,919      $ 19,828,911        528,121      $ 18,685,094   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

    1,302,452      $ 37,291,989        4,828,359      $ 128,349,059   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

11.  Capital Shares (continued)

 

    
 
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2015
 
  
   
 
Period Ended
December 31, 2014(a)
 
  

Multi-Asset Allocation Fund

     Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount   
Class A         

Issued from the sale of shares

     10,940      $ 108,000        101      $ 1,011   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     46        454                 

Redeemed

     (101     (991     (1     (10
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     10,885      $ 107,463        100      $ 1,001   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class C         

Issued from the sale of shares

     16,678      $ 162,612        2,822      $ 27,973   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     58        577                 

Redeemed

     (4,732     (46,602     (1     (10
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     12,004      $ 116,587        2,821      $ 27,963   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class Y         

Issued from the sale of shares

     102,949      $ 1,019,750        5,033,633      $ 50,330,682   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     66,279        658,156                 

Redeemed

                   (1     (10
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     169,228      $ 1,677,906        5,033,632      $ 50,330,672   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

     192,117      $ 1,901,956        5,036,553      $ 50,359,636   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) From commencement of operations on July 23, 2014 through December 31, 2014.

12.  Subsequent Event.  Effective at the close of business on August 31, 2015, Diversified Income Fund will change its name to Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Income Fund and the Fund’s principal investment strategies and management structure, including the consolidation of multiple sub-advised sleeves of the Fund under day to day management of one sub-adviser, will be amended and restated as described in the Supplement dated June 19, 2015 to the Prospectus and Summary Prospectus of Diversified Income Fund.

 

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SEMIANNUAL REPORT

June 30, 2015

LOGO

 

Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund

Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund

 

 

LOGO

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Portfolio Review page 1

Portfolio of Investments page 10

Financial Statements page 44

Notes to Financial Statements page 54

 


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GATEWAY EQUITY CALL PREMIUM FUND

 

Managers   Symbols
Daniel M. Ashcraft, CFA®   Class A    GCPAX
Michael T. Buckius, CFA®   Class C    GCPCX
Kenneth H. Toft, CFA®   Class Y    GCPYX
Gateway Investment Advisers, LLC

 

 

Objective

The Fund seeks total return with less risk than U.S. equity markets.

 

 

Total Returns — June 30, 20154

 

     
      6 Months      Life of Fund  
   
Class A (Inception 9/30/14)        
NAV      3.62      3.62
With 5.75% Maximum Sales Charge      -2.36         -2.34   
   
Class C (Inception 9/30/14)        
NAV      3.31         3.19   
With CDSC1      2.31         2.19   
   
Class Y (Inception 9/30/14)        
NAV      3.72         3.86   
   
Comparative Performance        
CBOE S&P 500 BuyWrite Index (BXMSM)2      3.67         2.81   
S&P 500® Index3      1.23         6.22   

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

 

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

 

2

The CBOE S&P 500 BuyWrite Index (BXMSM) is a benchmark index designed to track the performance of a hypothetical buy-write strategy on the S&P 500® Index. The BXM is a passive total return index based on (1) buying an S&P 500 stock index portfolio, and (2) “writing” (or selling) the near-term S&P 500 Index (SPXSM) “covered” call option, generally on the third Friday of each month. The SPX call written will have about one month remaining to expiration, with an exercise price just above the prevailing index level (i.e., slightly out of the money). The SPX call is held until expiration and cash settled, at which time a new one-month, near-the-money call is written.

 

3

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

 

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

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES STRATEGIC ALPHA FUND

 

Managers   Symbols
Matthew J. Eagan, CFA®   Class A    LABAX
Kevin P. Kearns   Class C    LABCX
Todd P. Vandam, CFA®   Class Y    LASYX
Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.

 

 

Objective

The Fund seeks to provide an attractive absolute total return, complemented by prudent investment management designed to manage risks and protect investor capital. The secondary goal of the Fund is to achieve these returns with relatively low volatility.

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns — June 30, 20154

 

       
      6 Months      1 Year      Life of Fund  
   
Class A (Inception 12/15/10)           
NAV      1.34      1.43      2.78
With 4.50% Maximum Sales Charge      -3.23         -3.14         1.75   
   
Class C (Inception 12/15/10)           
NAV      0.86         0.55         1.97   
With CDSC1      -0.13         -0.42         1.97   
   
Class Y (Inception 12/15/10)           
NAV      1.46         1.70         3.02   
   
Comparative Performance           
3-Month LIBOR2      0.13         0.24         0.32   
3-Month LIBOR + 300 basis points3      1.63         3.29         3.37   

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

 

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

 

2 3-Month LIBOR, or the London Interbank Offered Rate, represents the average rate at which a leading bank, for a given currency (in this case U.S. dollars), can obtain unsecured funding, and is representative of short-term interest rates.

 

3 3-Month LIBOR +300 basis points is created by adding 3.00% to the annual return of 3-Month LIBOR. The calculation is performed on a monthly basis and is subject to the effects of compounding.

 

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

 

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

ADDITIONAL INDEX INFORMATION

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

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

PROXY VOTING INFORMATION

A description of the Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling Natixis Funds at 800-225-5478; on the Funds’ website at ngam.natixis.com; and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12-months ended June 30, 2015 is available on the Fund’s website and the SEC’s website.

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULES

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

 

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UNDERSTANDING FUND EXPENSES

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

The first line in the table for each class shows the actual account values and actual Fund expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in the Fund from January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015. To estimate the expenses you paid over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the number in the Expenses Paid During Period column as shown for your Class.

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

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

 

GATEWAY EQUITY CALL PREMIUM FUND   BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
1/1/2015
    ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
6/30/2015
    EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD*
1/1/2015 – 6/30/2015
 
Class A        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,036.20        $6.11   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,018.79        $6.06   
Class C        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,033.10        $9.88   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,015.08        $9.79   
Class Y        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,037.20        $4.85   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,020.03        $4.81   

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 1.21%, 1.96% and 0.96% for Class A, C and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent half-year (181), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES STRATEGIC ALPHA FUND   BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
1/1/2015
    ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
6/30/2015
    EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD*
1/1/2015 – 6/30/2015
 
Class A        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,013.40        $5.54   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,019.29        $5.56   
Class C        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,008.60        $9.26   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,015.57        $9.30   
Class Y        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,014.60        $4.30   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,020.53        $4.31   

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio: 1.11%, 1.86% and 0.86% for Class A, C and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

 

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BOARD APPROVAL OF THE EXISTING ADVISORY AGREEMENT

The Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”), including the Independent Trustees, considers matters bearing on the Fund’s advisory agreement (the “Agreement”) at most of its meetings throughout the year. Each year, usually in the spring, the Contract Review Committee of the Board meets to review the Agreement to determine whether to recommend that the full Board approve the continuation of the Agreement, typically for an additional one-year period. The Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund was not included in the most recent annual review as the Fund’s initial board-approved investment advisory agreement is effective until September 29, 2016. After the Committee has made its recommendation, the full Board, including the Independent Trustees, determines whether to approve the continuation of the Agreement.

In connection with these meetings, the Trustees receive materials that the Fund’s investment adviser (the “Adviser”) believes to be reasonably necessary for the Trustees to evaluate the Agreement. These materials generally include, among other items, (i) information on the investment performance of the Fund and the performance of a peer group of funds and the Fund’s performance benchmarks, (ii) information on the Fund’s advisory fees and other expenses, including information comparing the Fund’s expenses to the fees charged to institutional accounts with similar strategies managed by the Adviser, if any, and to those of a peer group of funds and information about any applicable expense caps and/or fee “breakpoints,” (iii) sales and redemption data in respect of the Fund, (iv) information about the profitability of the Agreement to the Adviser and (v) information obtained through the completion by the Adviser of a questionnaire distributed on behalf of the Trustees. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, also considers other matters such as (i) the Adviser’s financial results and/or financial condition, (ii) the Fund’s investment objective and strategies and the size, education and experience of the Adviser’s investment staff and its use of technology, external research and trading cost measurement tools, (iii) arrangements in respect of the distribution of the Fund’s shares and the related costs, (iv) the procedures employed to determine the value of the Fund’s assets, (v) the allocation of the Fund’s brokerage, if any, including, if applicable, allocations to brokers affiliated with the Adviser and the use of “soft” commission dollars to pay Fund expenses and to pay for research and other similar services, (vi) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the Fund’s investment policies and restrictions, policies on personal securities transactions and other compliance policies, (vii) information about amounts invested by the Fund’s portfolio managers in the Fund or in similar accounts that they manage and (viii) the general economic outlook with particular emphasis on the mutual fund industry. Throughout the process, the Trustees are afforded the opportunity to ask questions of and request additional materials from the Adviser.

In addition to the materials requested by the Trustees in connection with their annual consideration of the continuation of the Agreement, the Trustees receive materials in advance of each regular quarterly meeting of the Board that provide detailed information about the Fund’s investment performance and the fees charged to the Fund for advisory and other services. This information generally includes, among other things, an internal performance rating for the Fund based on agreed-upon criteria, graphs showing the Fund’s

 

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performance and fee differentials against the Fund’s peer group/category, performance ratings provided by a third-party, total return information for various periods, and third-party performance rankings for various periods comparing the Fund against similarly categorized funds. The portfolio management team for the Fund or other representatives of the Adviser make periodic presentations to the Contract Review Committee and/or the full Board, and if the Fund is identified as presenting possible performance concerns it may be subject to more frequent board presentations and reviews. In addition, each quarter the Trustees are provided with detailed statistical information about the Fund’s portfolio. The Trustees also receive periodic updates between meetings.

The Board most recently approved the continuation of the Agreement at its meeting held in June 2015. The Agreement was continued for a one-year period for the Fund. In considering whether to approve the continuation of the Agreement, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, did not identify any single factor as determinative. Individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors. Matters considered by the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, in connection with their approval of the Agreement included, but were not limited to, the factors listed below.

The nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Fund under the Agreement. The Trustees considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser and its affiliates to the Fund and the resources dedicated to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates.

The Trustees considered not only the advisory services provided by the Adviser to the Fund, but also the monitoring and oversight services provided by NGAM Advisors, L.P. (“NGAM Advisors”). They also considered the administrative services provided by NGAM Advisors and its affiliates to the Fund.

The Trustees also considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a mutual fund that is part of a family of funds that offers shareholders the right to exchange shares of one type of fund for shares of another type of fund, and provides a variety of fund and shareholder services.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the Agreement, that the nature, extent and quality of services provided supported the renewal of the Agreement.

Investment performance of the Fund and the Adviser. As noted above, the Trustees received information about the performance of the Fund over various time periods, including information that compared the performance of the Fund to the performance of a peer group and category of funds and the Fund’s performance benchmarks. In addition, the Trustees also reviewed data prepared by an independent third party that analyzed the performance of the Fund using a variety of performance metrics, including metrics that also measured the performance of the Fund on a risk adjusted basis. The Board concluded that the Fund’s performance or other relevant factors supported the renewal of the Agreement.

The Trustees also considered the Adviser’s performance and reputation generally, the performance of the fund family generally, and the historical responsiveness of the Adviser to Trustee concerns about performance and the willingness of the Adviser to take steps intended to improve performance.

 

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After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreement, that the performance of the Fund and the Adviser and/or other relevant factors supported the renewal of the Agreement.

The costs of the services to be provided and profits to be realized by the Adviser and its affiliates from their respective relationships with the Fund. The Trustees considered the fees charged to the Fund for advisory services as well as the total expense levels of the Fund. This information included comparisons (provided both by management and also by an independent third party) of the Fund’s advisory fees and total expense levels to those of its peer group and information about the advisory fees charged by the Adviser to comparable accounts (such as institutional separate accounts), as well as information about differences in such fees and the reasons for any such differences. In considering the fees charged to comparable accounts, the Trustees considered, among other things, management’s representations about the differences between managing mutual funds as compared to other types of accounts, including the additional resources required to effectively manage mutual fund assets and the greater regulatory costs associated with the management of such assets. In evaluating the Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees also took into account the demands, complexity and quality of the investment management of the Fund, as well as the need for the Adviser to offer competitive compensation and to expend additional resources as the Fund grows in size. The Trustees considered that over the past several years, management had made recommendations regarding reductions in advisory fee rates, implementation of advisory fee breakpoints and the institution of advisory fee waivers and expense caps for various funds in the fund family. They noted that the Fund has an expense cap in place, and the Trustees considered that the current expenses are below the cap.

The Trustees also considered the compensation directly or indirectly received by the Adviser and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund. The Trustees reviewed information provided by management as to the profitability of the Adviser’s and its affiliates’ relationships with the Fund, and information about the allocation of expenses used to calculate profitability. They also reviewed information provided by management about the effect of distribution costs and changes in asset levels on Adviser profitability, including information regarding resources spent on distribution activities. When reviewing profitability, the Trustees also considered information about court cases in which adviser compensation or profitability were issues, the performance of the Fund, the expense levels of the Fund, whether the Adviser had implemented breakpoints and/or expense caps with respect to the Fund and the overall profit margin of the Adviser compared to other investment managers.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the Agreement, that the advisory fee charged to the Fund was fair and reasonable, and that the costs of these services generally and the related profitability of the Adviser and its affiliates in respect of their relationships with the Fund supported the renewal of the Agreement.

Economies of Scale. The Trustees considered the existence of any economies of scale in the provision of services by the Adviser and whether those economies are shared with the Fund through breakpoints in its investment advisory fees or other means, such as expense waivers or caps. The Trustees also discussed with management the factors considered with respect

 

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to the implementation of breakpoints in investment advisory fees or expense waivers or caps for certain funds. Management explained that a number of factors are taken into account in considering the possible implementation of breakpoints or an expense cap for a fund, including, among other things, factors such as a fund’s assets, the projected growth of a fund, projected profitability and a fund’s fees and performance. With respect to economies of scale, the Trustees noted that although the Fund’s management fee was not subject to breakpoints: (1) the Fund’s management fee was at or below the median fee for a peer group of funds; and (2) the Fund’s investment discipline was capacity constrained. The Trustees further noted that the Fund was subject to an expense cap or waiver. In considering these issues, the Trustees also took note of the costs of the services provided (both on an absolute and a relative basis) and the profitability to the Adviser and its affiliates of their relationships with the Fund, as discussed above.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the Agreement, that the extent to which economies of scale were shared with the Fund supported the renewal of the Agreement.

The Trustees also considered other factors, which included but were not limited to the following:

 

·  

The effect of recent market and economic events on the performance, asset levels and expense ratios of each Fund.

 

·  

Whether each Fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective and the Fund’s record of compliance with its investment restrictions, and the compliance programs of the Funds and the Advisers. They also considered the compliance-related resources the Advisers and their affiliates were providing to the Funds.

 

·  

The nature, quality, cost and extent of administrative and shareholder services performed by the Advisers and their affiliates, both under the Agreements and under separate agreements covering administrative services.

 

·  

So-called “fallout benefits” to the Advisers, such as the engagement of affiliates of the Advisers to provide distribution, administrative and brokerage services to the Funds, and the benefits of research made available to the Advisers by reason of brokerage commissions (if any) generated by the Funds’ securities transactions. The Trustees also considered the benefits to the parent company of NGAM Advisors from the retention of the Adviser. The Trustees considered the possible conflicts of interest associated with these fallout and other benefits, and the reporting, disclosure and other processes in place to disclose and monitor such possible conflicts of interest.

 

·  

The Trustees’ review and discussion of the Funds’ advisory arrangements in prior years, and management’s record of responding to Trustee concerns raised during the year and in prior years.

Based on their evaluation of all factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, and assisted by the advice of independent counsel, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the existing Agreement should be continued through June 30, 2016.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
  Common Stocks — 97.0% of Net Assets   
   Aerospace & Defense — 2.7%   
  713       B/E Aerospace, Inc.(b)    $ 39,144   
  1,530       Boeing Co. (The)(b)      212,242   
  876       General Dynamics Corp.(b)      124,120   
  2,198       Honeywell International, Inc.(b)      224,130   
  560       KLX, Inc.(c)(d)      24,713   
  705       Lockheed Martin Corp.(d)      131,060   
  382       Precision Castparts Corp.(b)      76,350   
  2,111       United Technologies Corp.(b)      234,173   
     

 

 

 
        1,065,932   
     

 

 

 
   Air Freight & Logistics — 0.8%   
  795       FedEx Corp.(b)      135,468   
  1,851       United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B(b)      179,380   
     

 

 

 
        314,848   
     

 

 

 
   Airlines — 0.5%   
  4,448       Delta Air Lines, Inc.(b)      182,724   
     

 

 

 
   Auto Components — 0.6%   
  2,554       Johnson Controls, Inc.(b)      126,499   
  884       Lear Corp.(b)      99,238   
     

 

 

 
        225,737   
     

 

 

 
   Automobiles — 0.3%   
  4,002       General Motors Co.(b)      133,387   
     

 

 

 
   Banks — 6.0%   
  23,357       Bank of America Corp.(b)      397,536   
  7,039       Citigroup, Inc.(b)      388,834   
  1,904       Comerica, Inc.(b)      97,713   
  4,263       Fifth Third Bancorp(b)      88,756   
  1,025       First Republic Bank(b)      64,606   
  10,841       Huntington Bancshares, Inc.(d)      122,612   
  8,017       JPMorgan Chase & Co.(b)      543,232   
  2,623       SunTrust Banks, Inc.(b)      112,841   
  9,390       Wells Fargo & Co.(b)      528,094   
     

 

 

 
        2,344,224   
     

 

 

 
   Beverages — 1.8%   
  8,680       Coca-Cola Co. (The)(b)      340,516   
  3,755       PepsiCo, Inc.(b)      350,492   
     

 

 

 
        691,008   
     

 

 

 
   Biotechnology — 3.3%   
  618       Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)(c)      111,716   
  1,751       Amgen, Inc.(b)      268,813   
  550       Biogen, Inc.(b)(c)      222,167   
  352       BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.(c)(d)      48,147   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund – (continued)

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
   Biotechnology — continued   
  2,008       Celgene Corp.(b)(c)    $ 232,396   
  3,330       Gilead Sciences, Inc.(b)      389,876   
     

 

 

 
        1,273,115   
     

 

 

 
   Building Products — 0.2%   
  1,462       Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.(b)      66,989   
     

 

 

 
   Capital Markets — 2.5%   
  922       Ameriprise Financial, Inc.(b)      115,185   
  3,670       Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)(b)      154,030   
  363       BlackRock, Inc.(b)      125,591   
  1,171       Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)(b)      244,493   
  4,653       Morgan Stanley(b)      180,490   
  1,236       Raymond James Financial, Inc.(b)      73,641   
  1,193       SEI Investments Co.(d)      58,493   
  989       TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.(d)      36,415   
     

 

 

 
        988,338   
     

 

 

 
   Chemicals — 2.3%   
  315       Agrium, Inc.(b)      33,374   
  836       Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.(b)      114,390   
  905       Albemarle Corp.(b)      50,019   
  622       Ashland, Inc.(b)      75,822   
  968       Celanese Corp., Series A(b)      69,580   
  2,284       Huntsman Corp.(d)      50,408   
  592       International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.(d)      64,700   
  1,519       Monsanto Co.(b)      161,910   
  1,207       PPG Industries, Inc.(b)      138,467   
  1,119       Praxair, Inc.(b)      133,776   
     

 

 

 
        892,446   
     

 

 

 
   Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.3%   
  2,186       Waste Management, Inc.(b)      101,321   
     

 

 

 
   Communications Equipment — 1.4%   
  11,757       Cisco Systems, Inc.(b)      322,847   
  3,682       QUALCOMM, Inc.(b)      230,604   
     

 

 

 
        553,451   
     

 

 

 
   Construction & Engineering — 0.1%   
  697       Chicago Bridge & Iron Co.(b)      34,878   
     

 

 

 
   Consumer Finance — 1.0%   
  1,049       Ally Financial, Inc.(c)(d)      23,529   
  2,068       American Express Co.(b)      160,725   
  1,440       Capital One Financial Corp.(b)      126,677   
  1,451       Discover Financial Services(b)      83,607   
  313       Synchrony Financial(b)(c)      10,307   
     

 

 

 
        404,845   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund – (continued)

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
   Containers & Packaging — 0.2%   
  806       Crown Holdings, Inc.(b)(c)    $ 42,645   
  587       Packaging Corp. of America(d)      36,682   
     

 

 

 
        79,327   
     

 

 

 
   Diversified Financial Services — 1.3%   
  3,599       Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B(b)(c)      489,860   
     

 

 

 
   Diversified Telecommunication Services — 2.2%   
  10,862       AT&T, Inc.(b)      385,818   
  1,961       CenturyLink, Inc.(b)      57,614   
  8,394       Verizon Communications, Inc.(b)      391,245   
     

 

 

 
        834,677   
     

 

 

 
   Electric Utilities — 1.4%   
  3,753       American Electric Power Co., Inc.(b)      198,796   
  1,406       OGE Energy Corp.(d)      40,169   
  2,165       Pepco Holdings, Inc.(b)      58,325   
  4,347       PPL Corp.(b)      128,106   
  2,465       Southern Co. (The)(b)      103,284   
     

 

 

 
        528,680   
     

 

 

 
   Electrical Equipment — 0.6%   
  2,778       Emerson Electric Co.(b)      153,985   
  1,473       Sensata Technologies Holding NV(b)(c)      77,686   
     

 

 

 
        231,671   
     

 

 

 
   Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.3%   
  1,506       Avnet, Inc.(d)      61,912   
  3,944       Flextronics International Ltd.(b)(c)      44,606   
     

 

 

 
        106,518   
     

 

 

 
   Energy Equipment & Services — 1.3%   
  1,968       National Oilwell Varco, Inc.(b)      95,015   
  1,081       Oceaneering International, Inc.(d)      50,364   
  3,662       Schlumberger Ltd.(b)      315,628   
  3,034       Seadrill Ltd.(b)      31,371   
     

 

 

 
        492,378   
     

 

 

 
   Food & Staples Retailing — 2.4%   
  1,183       Costco Wholesale Corp.(b)      159,776   
  2,720       CVS Health Corp.(b)      285,273   
  2,263       Sysco Corp.(b)      81,694   
  2,805       Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.(b)      198,959   
  2,211       Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.(b)      186,697   
     

 

 

 
        912,399   
     

 

 

 
   Food Products — 1.6%   
  615       Bunge Ltd.(b)      53,997   
  2,178       General Mills, Inc.(d)      121,358   
  1,344       Kellogg Co.(b)      84,269   

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund – (continued)

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
   Food Products — continued   
  2,014       Kraft Foods Group, Inc.(b)    $ 171,472   
  4,358       Mondelez International, Inc., Class A(b)      179,288   
     

 

 

 
        610,384   
     

 

 

 
   Gas Utilities — 0.3%   
  2,950       UGI Corp.(b)      101,627   
     

 

 

 
   Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 2.0%   
  4,504       Abbott Laboratories(b)      221,056   
  694       Halyard Health, Inc.(b)(c)      28,107   
  1,563       Hologic, Inc.(c)      59,488   
  3,654       Medtronic PLC(d)      270,761   
  726       ResMed, Inc.(b)      40,925   
  1,403       Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.(b)      153,250   
     

 

 

 
        773,587   
     

 

 

 
   Health Care Providers & Services — 2.9%   
  1,373       Anthem, Inc.(b)      225,364   
  1,036       Centene Corp.(b)(c)      83,294   
  2,403       Express Scripts Holding Co.(b)(c)      213,723   
  782       McKesson Corp.(b)      175,801   
  702       Omnicare, Inc.(b)      66,164   
  2,945       UnitedHealth Group, Inc.(b)      359,290   
     

 

 

 
        1,123,636   
     

 

 

 
   Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.8%   
  2,179       Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.(c)(d)      60,031   
  587       Las Vegas Sands Corp.(d)      30,859   
  2,201       McDonald’s Corp.(b)      209,249   
  2,308       MGM Resorts International(c)(d)      42,121   
  4,122       Starbucks Corp.(b)      221,001   
  1,494       Yum! Brands, Inc.(b)      134,580   
     

 

 

 
        697,841   
     

 

 

 
   Household Durables — 0.5%   
  1,313       Jarden Corp.(b)(c)      67,948   
  2,177       Leggett & Platt, Inc.(b)      105,976   
     

 

 

 
        173,924   
     

 

 

 
   Household Products — 1.8%   
  1,001       Church & Dwight Co., Inc.(b)      81,211   
  1,106       Clorox Co. (The)(b)      115,046   
  1,016       Kimberly-Clark Corp.(b)      107,666   
  5,172       Procter & Gamble Co. (The)(b)      404,657   
     

 

 

 
        708,580   
     

 

 

 
   Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.1%   
  1,701       Talen Energy Corp.(c)(d)      29,189   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund – (continued)

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
   Industrial Conglomerates — 2.4%   
  2,076       3M Co.(b)    $ 320,327   
  22,337       General Electric Co.(b)      593,494   
     

 

 

 
        913,821   
     

 

 

 
   Insurance — 2.0%   
  2,183       Arch Capital Group Ltd.(b)(c)      146,173   
  1,855       Chubb Corp. (The)(b)      176,485   
  2,004       Cincinnati Financial Corp.(d)      100,561   
  3,013       Lincoln National Corp.(b)      178,430   
  1,988       Prudential Financial, Inc.(b)      173,990   
     

 

 

 
        775,639   
     

 

 

 
   Internet & Catalog Retail — 1.6%   
  895       Amazon.com, Inc.(b)(c)      388,511   
  1,372       Liberty Interactive Corp., Class A(b)(c)      38,073   
  1,028       Liberty Ventures, Series A(c)(d)      40,370   
  142       Priceline Group, Inc. (The)(b)(c)      163,494   
     

 

 

 
        630,448   
     

 

 

 
   Internet Software & Services — 3.1%   
  217       Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., Sponsored ADR(c)(d)      17,852   
  4,786       Facebook, Inc., Class A(b)(c)      410,471   
  744       Google, Inc., Class A(b)(c)      401,790   
  527       Google, Inc., Class C(b)(c)      274,143   
  2,661       Yahoo!, Inc.(b)(c)      104,551   
     

 

 

 
        1,208,807   
     

 

 

 
   IT Services — 3.2%   
  1,886       Accenture PLC, Class A(b)      182,527   
  2,066       International Business Machines Corp.(b)      336,056   
  2,679       MasterCard, Inc., Class A(b)      250,433   
  2,771       Paychex, Inc.(b)      129,904   
  4,921       Visa, Inc., Class A(b)      330,445   
     

 

 

 
        1,229,365   
     

 

 

 
   Leisure Products — 0.1%   
  300       Polaris Industries, Inc.(b)      44,433   
     

 

 

 
   Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.4%   
  124       Illumina, Inc.(c)(d)      27,077   
  1,102       Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.(b)      142,995   
     

 

 

 
        170,072   
     

 

 

 
   Machinery — 1.4%   
  2,063       Caterpillar, Inc.(b)      174,984   
  894       Colfax Corp.(c)(d)      41,258   
  756       Cummins, Inc.(d)      99,180   
  2,152       Ingersoll-Rand PLC(b)      145,088   
  717       Trinity Industries, Inc.(d)      18,950   
  638       WABCO Holdings, Inc.(b)(c)      78,933   
     

 

 

 
        558,393   
     

 

 

 

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund – (continued)

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
   Media — 3.9%   
  1,708       CBS Corp., Class B(b)    $ 94,794   
  5,729       Comcast Corp., Class A(b)      344,542   
  1,265       DIRECTV(b)(c)      117,379   
  755       Time Warner Cable, Inc.(b)      134,518   
  2,069       Time Warner, Inc.(b)      180,851   
  4,411       Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class A(b)      143,556   
  1,435       Viacom, Inc., Class B(d)      92,759   
  3,628       Walt Disney Co. (The)(b)      414,100   
     

 

 

 
        1,522,499   
     

 

 

 
   Metals & Mining — 0.2%   
  3,740       Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.(b)      69,639   
     

 

 

 
   Multi-Utilities — 1.0%   
  2,931       Alliant Energy Corp.(b)      169,177   
  2,044       PG&E Corp.(b)      100,361   
  2,790       Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.(b)      109,591   
     

 

 

 
        379,129   
     

 

 

 
   Multiline Retail — 0.8%   
  1,731       Nordstrom, Inc.(b)      128,960   
  2,237       Target Corp.(b)      182,606   
     

 

 

 
        311,566   
     

 

 

 
   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 6.3%   
  2,103       Apache Corp.(b)      121,196   
  2,008       California Resources Corp.(d)      12,128   
  1,300       Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.(d)      35,308   
  4,308       Chevron Corp.(b)      415,593   
  576       Concho Resources, Inc.(b)(c)      65,583   
  949       Continental Resources, Inc.(c)(d)      40,228   
  2,396       Devon Energy Corp.(b)      142,538   
  3,602       Encana Corp.(b)      39,694   
  9,105       Exxon Mobil Corp.(b)      757,536   
  1,180       HollyFrontier Corp.(d)      50,374   
  3,699       Marathon Oil Corp.(b)      98,171   
  1,826       Noble Energy, Inc.(b)      77,934   
  2,298       Occidental Petroleum Corp.(b)      178,716   
  2,398       Phillips 66(b)      193,183   
  637       Pioneer Natural Resources Co.(b)      88,346   
  3,650       Spectra Energy Corp.(b)      118,990   
  638       Whiting Petroleum Corp.(c)(d)      21,437   
     

 

 

 
        2,456,955   
     

 

 

 
   Paper & Forest Products — 0.2%   
  1,862       International Paper Co.(b)      88,613   
     

 

 

 
   Pharmaceuticals — 6.3%   
  4,247       AbbVie, Inc.(b)      285,356   
  1,037       Allergan PLC(b)(c)      314,688   
  4,023       Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.(b)      267,690   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund – (continued)

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
   Pharmaceuticals — continued   
  2,506       Eli Lilly & Co.(b)    $ 209,226   
  5,759       Johnson & Johnson(b)      561,272   
  6,250       Merck & Co., Inc.(b)      355,813   
  13,949       Pfizer, Inc.(b)      467,710   
     

 

 

 
        2,461,755   
     

 

 

 
   Professional Services — 0.1%   
  594       Manpowergroup, Inc.(d)      53,092   
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Apartments — 0.7%   
  638       Essex Property Trust, Inc.(b)      135,575   
  4,099       UDR, Inc.(b)      131,291   
     

 

 

 
        266,866   
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Diversified — 0.8%   
  1,323       American Tower Corp.(b)      123,423   
  1,111       Crown Castle International Corp.(d)      89,213   
  5,719       Duke Realty Corp.(b)      106,202   
     

 

 

 
        318,838   
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Mortgage — 0.1%   
  1,804       American Capital Agency Corp.(b)      33,140   
  1,627       Annaly Capital Management, Inc.(d)      14,952   
     

 

 

 
        48,092   
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Office Property — 0.3%   
  1,169       SL Green Realty Corp.(d)      128,461   
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Shopping Centers — 0.3%   
  6,803       DDR Corp.(b)      105,174   
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Single Tenant — 0.2%   
  1,696       Realty Income Corp.(b)      75,285   
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Storage — 0.2%   
  1,251       Extra Space Storage, Inc.(b)      81,590   
     

 

 

 
   Road & Rail — 1.1%   
  3,457       CSX Corp.(b)      112,871   
  445       J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.(b)      36,530   
  937       Norfolk Southern Corp.(d)      81,856   
  1,997       Union Pacific Corp.(b)      190,454   
     

 

 

 
        421,711   
     

 

 

 
   Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 2.3%   
  5,894       Applied Materials, Inc.(b)      113,283   
  11,169       Intel Corp.(b)      339,705   
  2,243       Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.(b)      77,552   
  3,682       Micron Technology, Inc.(b)(c)      69,369   
  673       NXP Semiconductors NV(b)(c)      66,089   
  4,409       Texas Instruments, Inc.(b)      227,107   
     

 

 

 
        893,105   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund – (continued)

 

    
Shares
     Description    Value (†)  
   Software — 3.7%   
  1,510       Adobe Systems, Inc.(b)(c)    $ 122,325   
  933       Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(b)(c)      74,220   
  17,416       Microsoft Corp.(b)      768,917   
  7,106       Oracle Corp.(b)      286,372   
  1,918       Salesforce.com, Inc.(b)(c)      133,550   
  456       ServiceNow, Inc.(b)(c)      33,885   
  357       Workday, Inc., Class A(c)(d)      27,271   
     

 

 

 
        1,446,540   
     

 

 

 
   Specialty Retail — 2.4%   
  334       Advance Auto Parts, Inc.(b)      53,203   
  1,138       Foot Locker, Inc.(b)      76,257   
  3,301       Home Depot, Inc. (The)(b)      366,840   
  2,968       Lowe’s Cos., Inc.(b)      198,767   
  322       Signet Jewelers Ltd.(d)      41,293   
  2,305       TJX Cos., Inc. (The)(b)      152,522   
  602       Williams-Sonoma, Inc.(b)      49,527   
     

 

 

 
        938,409   
     

 

 

 
   Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 4.8%   
  12,259       Apple, Inc.(b)      1,537,585   
  5,685       EMC Corp.(b)      150,027   
  4,882       Hewlett-Packard Co.(b)      146,509   
  1,035       NCR Corp.(c)(d)      31,154   
     

 

 

 
        1,865,275   
     

 

 

 
   Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.8%   
  2,632       Hanesbrands, Inc.(b)      87,698   
  2,163       NIKE, Inc., Class B(b)      233,647   
     

 

 

 
        321,345   
     

 

 

 
   Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.2%   
  3,770       New York Community Bancorp, Inc.(d)      69,293   
     

 

 

 
   Tobacco — 1.5%   
  5,616       Altria Group, Inc.(b)      274,679   
  3,649       Philip Morris International, Inc.(b)      292,540   
     

 

 

 
        567,219   
     

 

 

 
   Water Utilities — 0.1%   
  1,088       American Water Works Co., Inc.(d)      52,909   
     

 

 

 
   Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost $37,471,433)
     37,641,859   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
  Short-Term Investments — 13.7%   
$ 5,295,948       Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 6/30/2015 at 0.010% to be repurchased at $5,295,949 on 7/01/2015 collateralized by $5,405,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 0.625% due 6/30/2017 valued at $5,405,000 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) (Identified Cost $5,295,948)    $ 5,295,948   
     

 

 

 
     
   Total Investments — 110.7%
(Identified Cost $42,767,381)(a)
     42,937,807   
   Other assets less liabilities — (10.7)%      (4,150,786
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets — 100.0%    $ 38,787,021   
     

 

 

 
     
Contracts                
  Written Options — (0.8%)   
   Index Options — (0.8%)   
  22       On S&P 500® Index, Call expiring July 10, 2015 at 2110    $ (9,570
  19       On S&P 500® Index, Call expiring July 17, 2015 at 2075      (41,230
  18       On S&P 500® Index, Call expiring July 17, 2015 at 2100      (18,450
  19       On S&P 500® Index, Call expiring July 17, 2015 at 2115      (10,640
  19       On S&P 500® Index, Call expiring July 17, 2015 at 2125      (6,555
  23       On S&P 500® Index, Call expiring July 24, 2015 at 2065      (71,990
  20       On S&P 500® Index, Call expiring August 21, 2015 at 2075      (73,900
  19       On S&P 500® Index, Call expiring August 21, 2015 at 2100      (45,505
  21       On S&P 500® Index, Call expiring August 21, 2015 at 2125      (29,085
     

 

 

 
   Total Written Options
(Premiums Received $678,922)
   $ (306,925
     

 

 

 
     
  (†)       See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.   
  (a)       Federal Tax Information (Amounts exclude certain adjustments that will be made at the end of the Fund’s fiscal year for tax purposes. Such adjustments are primarily due to wash sales.):    
   At June 30, 2015, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $42,767,381 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    $ 1,390,601   
   Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value      (1,220,175
     

 

 

 
   Net unrealized appreciation    $ 170,426   
     

 

 

 
     
  (b)       A portion of this security has been pledged as collateral for outstanding options.   
  (c)       Non-income producing security.   
  (d)       All of this security has been pledged as collateral for outstanding options.   
     
  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.     
  REITs       Real Estate Investment Trusts   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund – (continued)

 

Industry Summary at June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Pharmaceuticals

     6.3

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     6.3   

Banks

     6.0   

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

     4.8   

Media

     3.9   

Software

     3.7   

Biotechnology

     3.3   

IT Services

     3.2   

Internet Software & Services

     3.1   

Health Care Providers & Services

     2.9   

Aerospace & Defense

     2.7   

Capital Markets

     2.5   

Specialty Retail

     2.4   

Industrial Conglomerates

     2.4   

Food & Staples Retailing

     2.4   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     2.3   

Chemicals

     2.3   

Diversified Telecommunication Services

     2.2   

Insurance

     2.0   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

     2.0   

Other Investments, less than 2% each

     30.3   

Short-Term Investments

     13.7   
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     110.7   

Other assets less liabilities (including open written options)

     (10.7
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes — 69.6% of Net Assets   
  Non-Convertible Bonds — 64.8%   
   ABS Car Loan — 0.7%   
$ 2,259,000       AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2013-4, Class D, 3.310%, 10/08/2019(b)    $ 2,318,021   
  2,280,000       Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2014-C, Class A3, 1.060%, 5/15/2019(b)      2,281,847   
  2,810,000       Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2015-A, Class A3, 1.280%, 9/15/2019(b)      2,810,124   
  2,455,000       Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2014-4, Class A3, 0.990%, 9/17/2018(b)      2,458,454   
     

 

 

 
        9,868,446   
     

 

 

 
   ABS Credit Card — 4.1%   
  3,145,000       American Express Credit Account Master Trust, Series 2013-1, Class A, 0.606%, 2/16/2021(b)(c)      3,154,394   
  1,860,000       American Express Credit Account Master Trust, Series 2013-3, Class A, 0.980%, 5/15/2019(b)      1,861,434   
  1,015,000       American Express Credit Account Master Trust, Series 2014-3, Class A, 1.490%, 4/15/2020(b)      1,020,268   
  2,695,000       American Express Credit Account Master Trust, Series 2014-4, Class A, 1.430%, 6/15/2020(b)      2,699,991   
  2,295,000       American Express Credit Account Master Trust, Series 2014-5, Class A, 0.476%, 5/15/2020(b)(c)      2,296,756   
  2,050,000       BA Credit Card Trust, Series 2014-A1, Class A, 0.566%, 6/15/2021(b)(c)      2,048,774   
  3,075,000       Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust, Series 2013-A3, Class A3, 0.960%, 9/16/2019(b)      3,074,536   
  6,600,000       Chase Issuance Trust, Series 2013-A8, Class A8, 1.010%, 10/15/2018(b)      6,607,630   
  6,640,000       Chase Issuance Trust, Series 2014-A7, Class A, 1.380%, 11/15/2019(b)      6,653,804   
  3,780,000       Chase Issuance Trust, Series 2014-A8, Class A, 0.436%, 11/15/2018(b)(c)      3,780,000   
  3,560,000       Chase Issuance Trust, Series 2015-A1, Class A, 0.506%, 2/18/2020(b)(c)      3,563,937   
  4,230,000       Chase Issuance Trust, Series 2015-A2, Class A, 1.590%, 2/18/2020(b)      4,252,157   
  3,500,000       Chase Issuance Trust, Series 2015-A4, Class A, 1.840%, 4/15/2022      3,462,480   
  3,165,000       Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Series 2013-A6, Class A6, 1.320%, 9/07/2018(b)      3,180,936   
  5,825,000       Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Series 2013-A7, Class A7, 0.615%, 9/10/2020(b)(c)      5,836,609   
  3,000,000       Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Series 2014-A4, Class A4, 1.230%, 4/24/2019(b)      3,010,812   
  3,045,000       Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Series 2014-A8, Class A8, 1.730%, 4/09/2020(b)      3,067,335   
     

 

 

 
        59,571,853   
     

 

 

 
   ABS Home Equity — 11.7%   
  916,019       Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust, Series 2004-4, Class 3A1, 2.687%, 3/25/2035(b)(c)      893,758   
  1,185,864       Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust, Series 2004-5, Class 5A1, 4.150%, 4/25/2035(b)(c)      1,152,930   
  1,981,770       Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust, Series 2004-5, Class 6A1, 2.533%, 4/25/2035(b)(c)      1,961,864   
  1,008,783       Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2003-20CB, Class 2A1, 5.750%, 10/25/2033(b)      1,045,290   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description   Value (†)  
   ABS Home Equity — continued  
$ 829,153       Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2003-9T1, Class A7, 5.500%, 7/25/2033(b)   $ 834,390   
  622,258       Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2004-28CB, Class 5A1, 5.750%, 1/25/2035(b)     631,708   
  1,771,005       Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2005-J1, Class 2A1, 5.500%, 2/25/2025(b)     1,813,954   
  1,500,000       American Homes 4 Rent, Series 2014-SFR1, Class E, 2.750%, 6/17/2031, 144A(c)     1,473,762   
  300,000       American Homes 4 Rent, Series 2014-SFR2, Class D, 5.149%, 10/17/2036, 144A     315,488   
  1,980,000       American Homes 4 Rent, Series 2014-SFR2, Class E, 6.231%, 10/17/2036, 144A(b)     2,127,031   
  1,200,000       American Homes 4 Rent, Series 2014-SFR3, Class E, 6.418%, 12/17/2036, 144A(b)     1,286,528   
  1,333,014       Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2003-10, Class 1A1, 5.500%, 12/25/2033(b)     1,370,671   
  1,930,143       Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2003-10, Class 3A1, 5.500%, 12/25/2033(b)     1,974,661   
  1,167,326       Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2003-8, Class 1CB1, 5.500%, 10/25/2033(b)     1,235,612   
  1,592,205       Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2005-6, Class CB7, 5.250%, 7/25/2035(b)     1,428,931   
  1,107,792       Banc of America Funding Corp., Series 2007-4, Class 5A1, 5.500%, 11/25/2034(b)     1,125,908   
  750,607       Banc of America Funding Corp., Series 2008-R4, Class 1A4, 0.635%, 7/25/2037, 144A(b)(c)     518,306   
  2,068,133       Banc of America Funding Trust, Series 2004-B, Class 4A2, 2.478%, 11/20/2034(b)(c)     1,992,119   
  755,355       Banc of America Funding Trust, Series 2005-5, Class A1, 5.500%, 9/25/2035(b)     787,941   
  1,455,121       Banc of America Funding Trust, Series 2005-7, Class 3A1, 5.750%, 11/25/2035(b)     1,491,362   
  2,975,145       Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust, Series 2004-6, Class 2A1, 2.740%, 9/25/2034(b)(c)     2,856,506   
  1,522,307       Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-12, Class 11A1, 2.639%, 2/25/2036(b)(c)     1,200,252   
  919,116       CAM Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-2, Class M, 4.450%, 5/15/2048, 144A(b)(c)     920,413   
  1,434,751       Citicorp Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2006-4, Class 1A2, 6.000%, 8/25/2036(b)     1,449,041   
  906,809       Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., Series 2005-2, Class 1A4, 2.614%, 5/25/2035(b)(c)     881,061   
  3,640,747       Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., Series 2014-11, Class 2A1, 0.321%, 8/25/2036, 144A(c)     3,367,502   
  3,303,212       Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., Series 2015-2, Class 1A1, 0.385%, 6/25/2047, 144A(b)(c)     3,041,997   
  542,067       CitiMortgage Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-A3, Class 1A7, 6.000%, 7/25/2036(b)     510,671   
  2,608,440       CitiMortgage Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-A4, Class 1A1, 6.000%, 9/25/2036(b)     2,341,828   
  1,843,907       CitiMortgage Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2007-A6, Class 1A11, 6.000%, 6/25/2037(b)     1,614,265   
  400,000       Colony American Homes, Series 2014-2A, Class E, 3.390%, 7/17/2031, 144A(c)     391,124   
  1,855,000       Colony American Homes, Series 2014-1A, Class C, 2.100%, 5/17/2031, 144A(b)(c)     1,837,943   
  1,280,000       Colony American Homes, Series 2015-1A, Class D, 2.337%, 7/17/2032, 144A(c)     1,240,011   
  1,023,328       Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2004-14T2, Class A11, 5.500%, 8/25/2034(b)     1,081,611   
  3,763,940       Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2004-27CB, Class A1, 6.000%, 12/25/2034(b)     3,844,967   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   ABS Home Equity — continued   
$ 1,028,294       Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2004-J3, Class 1A1, 5.500%, 4/25/2034(b)    $ 1,060,662   
  68,491       Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2004-J7, Class 1A5, 5.449%, 8/25/2034(c)(d)      70,141   
  1,121,827       Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2005-14, Class 2A1, 0.397%, 5/25/2035(b)(c)      923,745   
  847,570       Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-4CB, Class 2A2, 5.500%, 4/25/2036(b)      823,854   
  715,154       Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-J4, Class 1A3, 6.250%, 7/25/2036      480,550   
  753,212       Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2007-4, Class 1A7, 5.750%, 4/25/2037(b)      679,898   
  1,259,562       Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust, Series 2004-12, Class 8A1, 2.688%, 8/25/2034(b)(c)      1,181,027   
  197,062       Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust, Series 2004-HYB4, Class 2A1, 2.491%, 9/20/2034(c)      187,948   
  457,184       Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust, Series 2005-11, Class 4A1, 0.457%, 4/25/2035(c)      395,795   
  1,434,840       Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust, Series 2005-21, Class A17, 5.500%, 10/25/2035(b)      1,342,716   
  869,316       Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2003-AR26, Class 7A1, 2.517%, 11/25/2033(b)(c)      834,350   
  557,423       Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2003-AR28, Class 4A1, 2.598%, 12/25/2033(c)(d)      551,410   
  2,347,932       Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2004-AR3, Class 3A1, 2.620%, 5/25/2034(b)(c)      2,326,399   
  121,724       Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2005-1,
Class 3A4, 5.250%, 5/25/2028(d)
     121,839   
  1,078,087       Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2005-10, Class 5A4, 5.500%, 11/25/2035(b)      994,684   
  551,975       Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2006-8, Class 4A1, 6.500%, 10/25/2021      472,816   
  785,873       Deutsche Alternative Mortgage Loan Trust Securities, Inc., Series 2005-3, Class 4A4, 5.250%, 6/25/2035(b)      792,401   
  1,034,942       Deutsche Alternative Mortgage Loan Trust Securities, Inc., Series 2005-5, Class 1A4, 5.500%, 11/25/2035(b)(c)      981,591   
  681,941       FDIC Trust, Series 2013-N1, Class A, 4.500%, 10/25/2018, 144A(b)      684,315   
  2,015,000       Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes, Series 2014-DN1, Class M2, 2.387%, 2/25/2024(b)(c)      2,017,275   
  1,785,000       Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes, Series 2014-DN2, Class M2, 1.837%, 4/25/2024(b)(c)      1,743,338   
  182,087       GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust, Series 2003-J7, Class A7, 5.000%, 11/25/2033      182,943   
  1,955,568       GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust, Series 2005-AR3, Class 2A1, 2.837%, 6/19/2035(b)(c)      1,897,791   
  796,405       GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust, Series 2005-AR4, Class 3A1, 3.080%, 7/19/2035(b)(c)      756,562   
  263,335       GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-14, Class 3A1, 2.816%, 12/25/2034(c)      253,637   
  1,552,665       GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-14, Class 5A1, 2.741%, 12/25/2034(b)(c)      1,540,214   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description   Value (†)  
   ABS Home Equity — continued  
$ 718,373       GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-AR4, Class 4A1, 2.602%, 7/25/2035(b)(c)   $ 677,418   
  2,416,613       GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-AR6, Class 4A5, 2.716%, 9/25/2035(b)(c)     2,434,382   
  1,487,664       GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-8F, Class 4A17, 6.000%, 9/25/2036(b)     1,245,449   
  1,164,159       IndyMac Index Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-AR12, Class A1, 0.967%, 12/25/2034(b)(c)     986,640   
  2,463,840       IndyMac Index Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-16IP, Class A1, 0.827%, 7/25/2045(b)(c)     2,127,939   
  3,035,000       Invitation Homes Trust, Series 2014-SFR1, Class B, 1.685%, 6/17/2031, 144A(b)(c)     3,002,714   
  860,000       Invitation Homes Trust, Series 2015-SFR1, Class E, 4.385%, 3/17/2032, 144A(c)     872,952   
  2,817,231       JPMorgan Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-A1, Class 3A1, 2.457%, 3/25/2036(b)(c)     2,435,651   
  1,112,061       JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2003-A2, Class 3A1, 1.990%, 11/25/2033(b)(c)     1,096,076   
  2,271,389       JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-A2, Class 3A2, 2.389%, 4/25/2035(b)(c)     2,199,004   
  841,809       JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-A3, Class 4A1, 2.664%, 6/25/2035(b)(c)     850,774   
  2,655,849       JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-S3, Class 1A9, 6.000%, 1/25/2036(b)     2,367,188   
  1,701,730       JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-A1, Class 1A2, 2.411%, 2/25/2036(b)(c)     1,505,511   
  3,213,265       JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-A7, Class 2A4, 2.559%, 1/25/2037(b)(c)     2,947,577   
  2,551,543       JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-S1, Class 2A22, 5.750%, 3/25/2037(b)     2,116,309   
  1,461       Lehman XS Trust, Series 2006-12N, Class A2A1, 0.337%, 8/25/2046(c)(d)     1,414   
  2,405,615       Lehman XS Trust, Series 2006-4N, Class A2A, 0.407%, 4/25/2046(b)(c)     1,755,040   
  446,609       MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust, Series 2004-4, Class 5A1, 2.544%, 5/25/2034(c)(d)     432,854   
  2,581,565       MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust, Series 2004-7, Class 3A1, 2.527%, 7/25/2034(b)(c)     2,578,676   
  622,947       MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust, Series 2006-2, Class 1A1, 2.582%, 4/25/2036(b)(c)     598,082   
  843,536       MASTR Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2003-9, Class 4A1, 5.250%, 11/25/2033(b)     875,298   
  173,379       MASTR Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2004-12, Class 6A2, 5.250%, 12/25/2034(d)     172,890   
  871,155       MASTR Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2004-5, Class 1A1, 5.500%, 6/25/2034(b)     908,919   
  1,053,794       MASTR Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2004-5, Class 2A1, 6.000%, 6/25/2034(b)     1,094,552   
  2,211,485       MASTR Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2004-8, Class 2A1, 6.000%, 9/25/2034(e)     2,263,924   
  1,859,635       Merrill Lynch Alternative Note Asset Trust, Series 2007-F1, Class 2A7, 6.000%, 3/25/2037(b)     1,460,137   
  1,715,912       Merrill Lynch Alternative Note Asset Trust, Series 2007-F1, Class 2A8, 6.000%, 3/25/2037(b)     1,347,289   
  349,256       MLCC Mortgage Investors, Inc., Series 2006-2, Class 2A, 2.133%, 5/25/2036(c)     346,157   
  1,019,335       Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-7, Class 4A2, 5.500%, 11/25/2035(b)     956,308   
  2,182,836       Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-7, Class 7A5, 5.500%, 11/25/2035(b)     2,218,818   
  2,960,118       National City Mortgage Capital Trust, Series 2008-1, Class 2A1, 6.000%, 3/25/2038(b)     3,100,013   
  725,818       Provident Funding Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-2, Class 2A1A, 2.525%, 10/25/2035(b)(c)     721,910   
  2,246,919       Residential Asset Securitization Trust, Series 2005-A8CB, Class A9, 5.375%, 7/25/2035(b)     1,960,479   
  836,410       Residential Funding Mortgage Securities, Series 2006-S1, Class 1A3, 5.750%, 1/25/2036(b)     861,497   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   ABS Home Equity — continued   
$ 996,416       Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-12, Class 6A, 2.656%, 9/25/2034(b)(c)    $ 985,945   
  5,902,836       Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-16, Class 2A, 2.507%, 11/25/2034(c)(e)      5,967,661   
  1,705,739       Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-6, Class 1A, 2.384%, 6/25/2034(b)(c)      1,677,689   
  657,814       Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-14, Class A1, 0.497%, 7/25/2035(b)(c)      478,104   
  1,245,743       Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2004-20, Class 8A7, 5.750%, 11/25/2034(b)      1,297,796   
  626,118       Structured Asset Securities Corp. Trust, Series 2005-1, Class 7A7, 5.500%, 2/25/2035(b)      638,815   
  3,398,693       U.S. Residential Opportunity Fund Trust, Series 2015-1III, Class A, 3.721%, 1/27/2035, 144A(e)      3,399,380   
  2,566,346       U.S. Residential Opportunity Fund Trust, Series 2015-1IV, Class A, 3.721%, 2/27/2035, 144A(b)      2,564,585   
  6,477,223       VOLT XXII LLC, Series 2015-NPL4, Class A1, 3.500%, 2/25/2055, 144A(b)(c)      6,468,433   
  2,075,578       VOLT XXX LLC, Series 2015-NPL1, Class A1, 3.625%, 10/25/2057, 144A(b)(c)      2,074,040   
  1,622,105       VOLT XXXI LLC, Series 2015-NPL2, Class A1, 3.375%, 2/25/2055, 144A(b)(c)      1,617,796   
  634,496       WaMu Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2004-CB2, Class 2A, 5.500%, 7/25/2034(b)      659,518   
  5,793,007       WaMu Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2005-AR7, Class A3, 2.406%, 8/25/2035(b)(c)      5,774,632   
  1,253,022       WaMu Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2006-AR11, Class 2A, 2.187%, 9/25/2046(b)(c)      1,141,636   
  2,724,724       WaMu Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2006-AR19, Class 2A, 1.937%, 1/25/2047(b)(c)      2,451,254   
  339,244       Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 2003-J, Class 1A9, 2.615%, 10/25/2033(c)      340,424   
  1,109,815       Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 2004-A, Class A1, 2.640%, 2/25/2034(b)(c)      1,110,413   
  635,576       Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 2004-O, Class A1, 2.620%, 8/25/2034(c)      631,805   
  420,082       Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 2005-11, Class 2A3, 5.500%, 11/25/2035      435,960   
  578,207       Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 2005-12, Class 1A2, 5.500%, 11/25/2035(b)      589,296   
  1,854,985       Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 2005-16, Class A18, 6.000%, 1/25/2036(b)      1,825,101   
  832,497       Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 2005-AR10, Class 2A4, 2.652%, 6/25/2035(b)(c)      838,058   
     

 

 

 
        168,827,489   
     

 

 

 
   ABS Other — 2.5%   
  4,758,929       AIM Aviation Finance Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class B1, 5.072%, 2/15/2040, 144A(b)(c)      4,729,423   
  3,413,426       Cronos Containers Program I Ltd., 3.270%, 11/18/2029, 144A(b)      3,427,810   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   ABS Other — continued   
$ 961,370       Diamond Resorts Owner Trust, Series 2011-1, Class A, 4.000%, 3/20/2023, 144A(b)    $ 981,503   
  2,200,714       GCA2014 Holdings Ltd., Series 2014-1, Class C, 6.000%, 1/05/2030, 144A(f)      2,200,714   
  799,405       GCA2014 Holdings Ltd., Series 2014-1, Class D, 7.500%, 1/05/2030, 144A(f)      799,405   
  3,410,000       GCA2014 Holdings Ltd., Series 2014-1, Class E, Zero Coupon, 1/05/2030, 144A(f)(l)      2,540,791   
  1,492,275       Global Container Assets Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class B, 4.500%, 2/05/2030, 144A(b)      1,477,651   
  1,495,000       OneMain Financial Issuance Trust, Series 2014-1A, Class A, 2.430%, 6/18/2024, 144A(b)      1,503,372   
  730,000       OneMain Financial Issuance Trust, Series 2014-2A, Class A, 2.470%, 9/18/2024, 144A(b)      733,876   
  745,000       OneMain Financial Issuance Trust, Series 2014-2A, Class B, 3.020%, 9/18/2024, 144A(b)      750,804   
  6,475,000       OneMain Financial Issuance Trust, Series 2014-2A, Class D, 5.310%, 9/18/2024, 144A(b)      6,497,144   
  1,265,000       OneMain Financial Issuance Trust, Series 2015-1A, Class A, 3.190%, 3/18/2026, 144A(b)      1,282,976   
  296,724       Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC, Series 2012-1A, Class A, 2.840%, 11/20/2028, 144A      301,157   
  1,170,240       Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC, Series 2013-1A, Class A, 1.590%, 11/20/2029, 144A(b)      1,160,805   
  2,485,712       Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC, Series 2013-3A, Class A, 2.200%, 10/20/2030, 144A(b)      2,493,502   
  1,895,000       Springleaf Funding Trust, Series 2014-AA, Class A, 2.410%, 12/15/2022, 144A(b)      1,897,369   
  3,122,583       TAL Advantage V LLC, Series 2013-2A, Class A, 3.550%, 11/20/2038, 144A(b)      3,140,913   
     

 

 

 
        35,919,215   
     

 

 

 
   ABS Student Loan — 0.2%   
  487,441       SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2014-B, Class A1, 1.437%, 8/25/2032, 144A(b)(c)      489,288   
  2,599,691       SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2015-A, Class A1, 1.385%, 3/25/2033, 144A(b)(c)      2,599,737   
     

 

 

 
        3,089,025   
     

 

 

 
   Aerospace & Defense — 1.0%   
  2,340,000       KLX, Inc., 5.875%, 12/01/2022, 144A(b)      2,363,142   
  6,003,000       Meccanica Holdings USA, Inc., 6.250%, 1/15/2040, 144A(b)      5,762,880   
  825,000       Rockwell Collins, Inc., 0.636%, 12/15/2016(b)(c)      824,690   
  5,905,000       Textron Financial Corp., (fixed rate to 2/15/2017, variable rate thereafter), 6.000%, 2/15/2067, 144A(b)      4,901,150   
     

 

 

 
        13,851,862   
     

 

 

 
   Airlines — 1.9%   
  28,340,000       Latam Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2015-1, Class B, 4.500%, 8/15/2025, 144A      27,756,196   
     

 

 

 
   Automotive — 4.5%   
  6,590,000       Daimler Finance North America LLC, 0.958%, 8/01/2016, 144A(b)(c)      6,617,526   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Automotive — continued   
$ 5,250,000       Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 1.529%, 5/09/2016(b)(c)    $ 5,279,736   
  5,455,000       General Motors Co., 5.200%, 4/01/2045(b)      5,402,850   
  11,630,000       General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 3.450%, 4/10/2022      11,395,667   
  6,100,000       Hyundai Capital Services, Inc., 1.086%, 3/18/2017, 144A(b)(c)      6,115,848   
  5,960,000       Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp., 0.833%, 3/03/2017, 144A(b)(c)      5,981,683   
  6,640,000       Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp., 0.981%, 9/26/2016, 144A(b)(c)      6,671,733   
  10,650,000       Toyota Motor Credit Corp., 0.566%, 5/17/2016(b)(c)      10,667,349   
  3,210,000       Volkswagen International Finance NV, 0.716%, 11/18/2016, 144A(b)(c)      3,215,091   
  3,560,000       ZF North America Capital, Inc., 4.500%, 4/29/2022, 144A      3,487,198   
  1,095,000       ZF North America Capital, Inc., 4.750%, 4/29/2025, 144A      1,060,102   
     

 

 

 
        65,894,783   
     

 

 

 
   Banking — 5.2%   
  9,665,000       Ally Financial, Inc., 4.125%, 3/30/2020(b)      9,646,830   
  3,310,000       Bank of America Corp., 1.315%, 1/15/2019(b)(c)      3,339,727   
  6,825,000       Bank of America Corp., MTN, 4.200%, 8/26/2024(b)      6,808,565   
  3,080,000       Bank of America Corp., Series L, MTN, 3.950%, 4/21/2025      2,966,625   
  12,955,000       Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 5.017%, 6/26/2024, 144A(b)      12,586,353   
  9,280,000       JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.250%, 11/02/2018, (NZD)(b)      6,341,133   
  7,200,000       Morgan Stanley, 4.350%, 9/08/2026(b)      7,055,136   
  11,135,000       Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 6.125%, 12/15/2022(b)      11,989,968   
  6,900,000       Societe Generale S.A., (fixed rate to 12/18/2023, variable rate thereafter), 7.875%, 144A(g)      6,934,500   
  6,935,000       Societe Generale S.A., (fixed rate to 12/18/2023, variable rate thereafter), 7.875%(b)(g)      6,969,675   
     

 

 

 
        74,638,512   
     

 

 

 
   Building Materials — 0.9%   
  3,660,000       Atrium Windows & Doors, Inc., 7.750%, 5/01/2019, 144A(b)      2,964,600   
  6,320,000       Cemex SAB de CV, 6.125%, 5/05/2025, 144A(b)      6,235,944   
  890,000       NCI Building Systems, Inc., 8.250%, 1/15/2023, 144A(b)      947,850   
  3,900,000       Odebrecht Finance Ltd., 8.250%, 4/25/2018, 144A, (BRL)(b)      909,427   
  1,790,000       Owens Corning, 4.200%, 12/01/2024(b)      1,757,007   
     

 

 

 
        12,814,828   
     

 

 

 
   Cable Satellite — 1.1%   
  6,370,000       CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.125%, 5/01/2023, 144A      6,194,825   
  3,440,000       DISH DBS Corp., 5.875%, 7/15/2022(b)      3,371,200   
  5,650,000       DISH DBS Corp., 5.875%, 11/15/2024(b)      5,427,531   
  2,065,000       Time Warner Cable, Inc., 4.500%, 9/15/2042      1,684,425   
     

 

 

 
        16,677,981   
     

 

 

 
   Chemicals — 0.4%   
  2,596,000       Albemarle Corp., 4.150%, 12/01/2024(b)      2,587,618   
  3,170,000       Hercules, Inc., 6.500%, 6/30/2029(b)      2,884,700   
     

 

 

 
        5,472,318   
     

 

 

 
   Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.7%   
  1,099,413       Chase Mortgage Finance Trust, Series 2007-A1, Class 11M1, 2.471%, 3/25/2037(b)(c)      1,019,938   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — continued   
$ 67,084,087       Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2012-135, Class IO, 0.895%, 1/16/2053(b)(c)(h)    $ 4,343,963   
  4,488,203       Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Series 2006-1, Class 1A, 2.477%, 2/25/2036(b)(c)      4,367,537   
     

 

 

 
        9,731,438   
     

 

 

 
   Construction Machinery — 1.2%   
  17,660,000       Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., MTN, 0.522%, 2/26/2016(b)(c)      17,683,011   
     

 

 

 
   Consumer Cyclical Services — 0.9%   
  1,180,000       IHS, Inc., 5.000%, 11/01/2022, 144A(b)      1,172,625   
  3,185,000       Interval Acquisition Corp., 5.625%, 4/15/2023, 144A      3,224,813   
  8,550,000       ServiceMaster Co. LLC (The), 7.000%, 8/15/2020(b)      9,030,937   
     

 

 

 
        13,428,375   
     

 

 

 
   Diversified Operations — 0.2%   
  3,225,000       Brixmor Operating Partnership LP, 3.850%, 2/01/2025      3,099,425   
     

 

 

 
   Electric — 1.6%   
  4,205,000       Cia de Eletricidade do Estado da Bahia, 11.750%, 4/27/2016, 144A, (BRL)(b)      1,330,842   
  5,600,000       EDP Finance BV, 4.125%, 1/15/2020, 144A(b)      5,654,353   
  11,740,000       Enel SpA, (fixed rate to 9/24/2023, variable rate thereafter), 8.750%, 9/24/2073, 144A(b)      13,471,650   
  1,275,000       Talen Energy Supply LLC, 6.500%, 6/01/2025, 144A      1,275,000   
  2,065,000       TerraForm Power Operating LLC, 5.875%, 2/01/2023, 144A(b)      2,095,975   
     

 

 

 
        23,827,820   
     

 

 

 
   Finance Companies — 2.5%   
  2,300,000       Air Lease Corp., 3.750%, 2/01/2022(b)      2,298,620   
  8,365,000       Air Lease Corp., 4.250%, 9/15/2024(b)      8,302,262   
  470,000       Aircastle Ltd., 5.500%, 2/15/2022(b)      479,696   
  8,435,000       iStar Financial, Inc., 4.000%, 11/01/2017(b)      8,287,388   
  11,630,000       Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 5.875%, 8/01/2021, 144A(b)      11,310,175   
  5,270,000       Quicken Loans, Inc., 5.750%, 5/01/2025, 144A      5,046,025   
     

 

 

 
        35,724,166   
     

 

 

 
   Financial Other — 0.6%   
  8,700,000       Rialto Holdings LLC/Rialto Corp., 7.000%, 12/01/2018, 144A(b)      9,048,000   
     

 

 

 
   Food & Beverage — 0.5%   
  10,800,000       BRF S.A., 7.750%, 5/22/2018, 144A, (BRL)(b)      2,900,518   
  2,300,000       Cosan Luxembourg S.A., 9.500%, 3/14/2018, 144A, (BRL)(b)      645,444   
  3,500,000       General Mills, Inc., 0.579%, 1/29/2016(b)(c)      3,499,846   
     

 

 

 
        7,045,808   
     

 

 

 
   Gaming — 0.7%   
  10,215,000       MGM Resorts International, 6.000%, 3/15/2023(b)      10,342,688   
     

 

 

 
   Government Owned – No Guarantee — 1.6%   
  630,000       Corporacion Financiera de Desarrollo S.A., 3.250%, 7/15/2019, 144A(b)      633,717   
  1,240,000       Corporacion Financiera de Desarrollo S.A., (fixed rate to 7/15/2024, variable rate thereafter), 5.250%, 7/15/2029, 144A(b)      1,249,300   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Government Owned – No Guarantee — continued   
  18,670,000,000       Financiera de Desarrollo Territorial S.A. Findeter, 7.875%, 8/12/2024, 144A, (COP)(b)    $ 7,076,815   
  12,700,000       Petrobras Global Finance BV, 5.625%, 5/20/2043(b)      9,815,830   
  700,000(††)       Petroleos Mexicanos, 7.650%, 11/24/2021, 144A, (MXN)(b)      4,563,506   
     

 

 

 
        23,339,168   
     

 

 

 
   Healthcare — 0.3%   
  1,600,000       Hologic, Inc., 5.250%, 7/15/2022, 144A      1,634,000   
  2,195,000       THC Escrow Corp. II, 6.750%, 6/15/2023, 144A      2,238,900   
     

 

 

 
        3,872,900   
     

 

 

 
   Independent Energy — 2.0%   
  635,000       Antero Resources Corp., 5.125%, 12/01/2022(b)      600,075   
  150,000       Baytex Energy Corp., 5.125%, 6/01/2021, 144A      140,625   
  155,000       Baytex Energy Corp., 5.625%, 6/01/2024, 144A      143,763   
  905,000       Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc., 5.750%, 2/01/2023(b)      812,238   
  240,000       Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc., 6.750%, 4/15/2021      227,400   
  45,000       California Resources Corp., 5.500%, 9/15/2021      39,159   
  2,905,000       California Resources Corp., 6.000%, 11/15/2024      2,498,300   
  2,880,000       Chesapeake Energy Corp., 4.875%, 4/15/2022(b)      2,498,400   
  140,000       Chesapeake Energy Corp., 6.625%, 8/15/2020      136,500   
  365,000       Concho Resources, Inc., 5.500%, 10/01/2022      363,175   
  825,000       Concho Resources, Inc., 5.500%, 4/01/2023(b)      825,000   
  295,000       Continental Resources, Inc., 3.800%, 6/01/2024      269,276   
  210,000       Continental Resources, Inc., 4.500%, 4/15/2023      202,484   
  3,690,000       Continental Resources, Inc., 5.000%, 9/15/2022      3,618,528   
  1,195,000       Halcon Resources Corp., 8.625%, 2/01/2020, 144A      1,180,062   
  1,009,000       Matador Resources Co., 6.875%, 4/15/2023, 144A      1,030,441   
  925,000       MEG Energy Corp., 6.375%, 1/30/2023, 144A(b)      855,625   
  180,000       MEG Energy Corp., 6.500%, 3/15/2021, 144A      173,250   
  645,000       MEG Energy Corp., 7.000%, 3/31/2024, 144A(b)      618,394   
  1,260,000       Oasis Petroleum, Inc., 6.875%, 3/15/2022(b)      1,278,900   
  7,460,000       OGX Austria GmbH, 8.375%, 4/01/2022, 144A(i)      753   
  4,420,000       OGX Austria GmbH, 8.500%, 6/01/2018, 144A(i)      44   
  2,350,000       Rosetta Resources, Inc., 5.625%, 5/01/2021      2,496,875   
  1,285,000       Rosetta Resources, Inc., 5.875%, 6/01/2022      1,371,737   
  310,000       Rosetta Resources, Inc., 5.875%, 6/01/2024      334,025   
  575,000       SM Energy Co., 5.000%, 1/15/2024      544,813   
  575,000       Ultra Petroleum Corp., 6.125%, 10/01/2024, 144A      504,563   
  400,000       Whiting Petroleum Corp., 5.000%, 3/15/2019      392,000   
  2,835,000       Whiting Petroleum Corp., 5.750%, 3/15/2021(b)      2,789,640   
  3,255,000       Whiting Petroleum Corp., 6.500%, 10/01/2018(b)      3,295,687   
     

 

 

 
        29,241,732   
     

 

 

 
   Industrial Other — 0.2%   
  2,200,000       Alfa SAB de CV, 6.875%, 3/25/2044, 144A(b)      2,248,840   
     

 

 

 
   Integrated Energy — 1.3%   
  2,935,000       BP Capital Markets PLC, 0.696%, 11/07/2016(b)(c)      2,934,090   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Integrated Energy — continued   
$ 6,595,000       Chevron Corp., 0.444%, 11/15/2017(b)(c)    $ 6,585,259   
  5,290,000       Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp., 5.125%, 3/28/2023, 144A(e)      3,782,350   
  2,090,000       Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp., 5.375%, 1/26/2019, 144A      1,716,935   
  3,310,000       Shell International Finance BV, 0.484%, 11/15/2016(b)(c)      3,316,150   
     

 

 

 
        18,334,784   
     

 

 

 
   Life Insurance — 1.1%   
  8,600,000       Assicurazioni Generali SpA, EMTN, (fixed rate to 12/12/2022, variable rate thereafter), 7.750%, 12/12/2042, (EUR)(b)      11,436,945   
  4,950,000       CNO Financial Group, Inc., 5.250%, 5/30/2025      5,030,190   
     

 

 

 
        16,467,135   
     

 

 

 
   Lodging — 0.2%   
  2,105,000       Host Hotels & Resorts LP, 5.250%, 3/15/2022(b)      2,286,398   
     

 

 

 
   Media Entertainment — 0.1%   
  27,290,000       Grupo Televisa SAB, EMTN, 7.250%, 5/14/2043, (MXN)(b)      1,479,954   
     

 

 

 
   Metals & Mining — 0.1%   
  1,928,000       ArcelorMittal, 7.750%, 10/15/2039      1,918,360   
     

 

 

 
   Midstream — 2.2%   
  8,095,000       Energy Transfer Partners LP, 6.125%, 12/15/2045      8,107,733   
  5,065,000       MarkWest Energy Partners LP/MarkWest Energy Finance Corp., 4.875%, 12/01/2024(b)      4,951,038   
  3,225,000       Regency Energy Partners LP/Regency Energy Finance Corp., 5.750%, 9/01/2020(b)      3,508,574   
  5,055,000       Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 5.625%, 3/01/2025, 144A(b)      5,004,450   
  180,000       Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp., 4.250%, 11/15/2023      166,500   
  690,000       Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp., 5.250%, 5/01/2023(b)      683,100   
  1,120,000       Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp., 6.375%, 8/01/2022(b)      1,164,800   
  1,310,000       Western Refining Logistics LP/WNRL Finance Corp., 7.500%, 2/15/2023, 144A(b)      1,349,300   
  7,100,000       Williams Partners LP, 4.000%, 9/15/2025(b)      6,650,563   
     

 

 

 
        31,586,058   
     

 

 

 
   Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 4.8%   
  835,068       Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Series 2003-PWR2, Class E, 6.922%, 5/11/2039, 144A(b)(c)      860,478   
  1,600,000       BLCP Hotel Trust, Series 2014-CLRN, Class D, 2.686%, 8/15/2029, 144A(b)(c)      1,591,448   
  1,600,000       BLCP Hotel Trust, Series 2014-CLRN, Class E, 3.856%, 8/15/2029, 144A(b)(c)      1,599,571   
  3,442,048       BXHTL Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-DRMZ, Class M, 8.400%, 5/15/2018, 144A(c)(f)      3,442,048   
  4,565,000       CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2011-C1, Class D, 5.721%, 4/15/2044, 144A(b)(c)      4,863,519   
  2,135,000       Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-FL5, Class SV4, 4.336%, 10/15/2031, 144A(c)(f)      2,140,807   
  850,000       Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-SAVA, Class A, 1.336%, 6/15/2034, 144A(b)(c)      847,555   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — continued   
$ 855,000       Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-SAVA, Class B, 1.936%, 6/15/2034, 144A(b)(c)    $ 853,648   
  1,605,000       Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-SAVA, Class C, 2.586%, 6/15/2034, 144A(b)(c)      1,605,369   
  3,700,000       Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2015-TOWN, Class A, 1.436%, 3/15/2017, 144A(b)(c)      3,682,877   
  2,552,340       DBUBS Mortgage Trust, Series 2011-LC1A, Class E, 5.735%, 11/10/2046, 144A(b)(c)      2,720,777   
  1,300,000       Del Coronado Trust, Series 2013-HDMZ, Class M, 5.186%, 3/15/2018, 144A(b)(c)      1,300,390   
  7,430,000       Extended Stay America Trust, Series 2013-ESH7, Class D7, 5.521%, 12/05/2031, 144A(b)(c)      7,577,478   
  6,295,000       GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2007-GG10, Class AM, 5.795%, 8/10/2045(b)(c)      6,411,476   
  1,915,000       Hilton USA Trust, Series 2013-HLT, Class CFX, 3.714%, 11/05/2030, 144A(b)      1,927,580   
  1,460,000       Hilton USA Trust, Series 2013-HLT, Class DFX, 4.407%, 11/05/2030, 144A(b)      1,472,669   
  1,580,000       Hilton USA Trust, Series 2013-HLT, Class EFX, 5.609%, 11/05/2030, 144A(b)(c)      1,601,360   
  1,520,000       JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2007-LDPX,
Class AM, 5.464%, 1/15/2049(b)(c)
     1,571,352   
  1,325,000       Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2007-HQ12, Class AM, 5.861%, 4/12/2049(b)(c)      1,398,763   
  1,570,000       Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2011-C2, Class D, 5.480%, 6/15/2044, 144A(b)(c)      1,672,293   
  2,125,000       Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2011-C2, Class E, 5.480%, 6/15/2044, 144A(b)(c)      2,222,922   
  9,885,000       Motel 6 Trust, Series 2015-M6MZ, Class M, 8.230%, 2/05/2020, 144A(f)      9,890,931   
  2,280,000       SCG Trust, Series 2013-SRP1, Class B, 2.674%, 11/15/2026, 144A(b)(c)      2,278,586   
  2,200,000       SCG Trust, Series 2013-SRP1, Class C, 3.424%, 11/15/2026, 144A(b)(c)      2,207,271   
  700,000       SCG Trust, Series 2013-SRP1, Class D, 3.517%, 11/15/2026, 144A(b)(c)      699,574   
  2,587,500       WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2011-C2, Class D, 5.648%, 2/15/2044, 144A(b)(c)      2,773,562   
     

 

 

 
        69,214,304   
     

 

 

 
   Pharmaceuticals — 1.9%   
  7,500,000       AbbVie, Inc., 3.600%, 5/14/2025      7,412,962   
  3,070,000       Johnson & Johnson, 0.356%, 11/28/2016(b)(c)      3,070,203   
  5,570,000       Merck & Co., Inc., 0.404%, 2/10/2017(b)(c)      5,572,896   
  3,160,000       Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, 6.375%, 10/15/2020, 144A(b)      3,327,875   
  2,230,000       Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 5.500%, 3/01/2023, 144A(b)      2,252,300   
  6,060,000       VRX Escrow Corp., 4.500%, 5/15/2023, 144A, (EUR)(b)      6,544,864   
     

 

 

 
        28,181,100   
     

 

 

 
   Property & Casualty Insurance — 0.4%   
  5,435,000       Old Republic International Corp., 4.875%, 10/01/2024(b)      5,622,812   
     

 

 

 
   Railroads — 0.3%   
  4,700,000       Canadian National Railway Co., 0.480%, 11/06/2015(b)(c)      4,700,771   
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Health Care — 0.2%   
  2,510,000       Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc., 3.875%, 5/01/2025      2,420,950   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Retailers — 0.1%   
$ 1,080,000       Phillips-Van Heusen Corp., 7.750%, 11/15/2023(b)    $ 1,271,700   
     

 

 

 
   Technology — 2.8%   
  1,515,000       CommScope Technologies Finance LLC, 6.000%, 6/15/2025, 144A      1,509,319   
  2,415,000       Flextronics International Ltd., 4.750%, 6/15/2025, 144A      2,396,163   
  10,955,000       Keysight Technologies, Inc., 4.550%, 10/30/2024, 144A(b)      10,573,700   
  7,847,000       KLA-Tencor Corp., 4.650%, 11/01/2024(b)      7,842,715   
  3,565,000       Micron Technology, Inc., 5.250%, 1/15/2024, 144A      3,366,697   
  3,565,000       Micron Technology, Inc., 5.625%, 1/15/2026, 144A      3,293,169   
  3,890,000       Open Text Corp., 5.625%, 1/15/2023, 144A(b)      3,851,100   
  1,720,000       Rolta Americas LLC, 8.875%, 7/24/2019, 144A      1,419,000   
  6,125,000       Verisk Analytics, Inc., 5.500%, 6/15/2045      6,023,925   
     

 

 

 
        40,275,788   
     

 

 

 
   Treasuries — 1.4%   
  3,200,000(††)       Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M, 4.750%, 6/14/2018, (MXN)(b)      20,442,233   
     

 

 

 
   Wirelines — 0.7%   
  7,110,000       Level 3 Financing, Inc., 5.125%, 5/01/2023, 144A      6,976,687   
  10,085,000       Oi S.A., 9.750%, 9/15/2016, 144A, (BRL)(b)      3,016,645   
     

 

 

 
        9,993,332   
     

 

 

 
   Total Non-Convertible Bonds
(Identified Cost $961,121,880)
     937,211,558   
     

 

 

 
     
  Convertible Bonds — 4.8%   
   Building Materials — 0.1%   
  930,000       Lennar Corp., 3.250%, 11/15/2021, 144A(b)      2,030,306   
     

 

 

 
   Consumer Cyclical Services — 0.3%   
  3,145,000       Jarden Corp., 1.125%, 3/15/2034(b)      3,661,959   
     

 

 

 
   Media Entertainment — 0.5%   
  7,450,000       Rovi Corp., 0.500%, 3/01/2020, 144A(e)      6,807,438   
     

 

 

 
   Midstream — 0.8%   
  10,600,000       Whiting Petroleum Corp., 1.250%, 4/01/2020, 144A(e)      11,580,500   
     

 

 

 
   Pharmaceuticals — 1.1%   
  449,000       BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc., 0.750%, 10/15/2018(b)      692,021   
  1,168,000       BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc., 1.500%, 10/15/2020(b)      1,860,040   
  1,600,000       Emergent Biosolutions, Inc., 2.875%, 1/15/2021(b)      1,982,000   
  690,000       Gilead Sciences, Inc., Series D, 1.625%, 5/01/2016      3,557,813   
  1,670,000       Mylan, Inc., 3.750%, 9/15/2015(b)      8,486,731   
     

 

 

 
        16,578,605   
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Mortgage — 0.0%   
  220,000       Redwood Trust, Inc., 4.625%, 4/15/2018      210,925   
     

 

 

 
   Technology — 2.0%   
  1,075,000       Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., 1.375%, 1/01/2020, 144A(e)      1,118,000   
  1,810,000       Ciena Corp., 3.750%, 10/15/2018, 144A(b)      2,463,863   
  1,600,000       MercadoLibre, Inc., 2.250%, 7/01/2019, 144A      2,024,000   
  915,000       Novellus Systems, Inc., 2.625%, 5/15/2041(b)      2,175,984   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Technology — continued   
$ 2,925,000       Nuance Communications, Inc., 1.500%, 11/01/2035    $ 3,021,891   
  3,145,000       Palo Alto Networks, Inc., Zero Coupon, 7/01/2019, 144A(b)      5,120,453   
  3,540,000       SunEdison, Inc., 2.375%, 4/15/2022, 144A(b)      4,705,987   
  4,014,000       SunEdison, Inc., 2.625%, 6/01/2023, 144A      4,064,175   
  4,516,000       SunEdison, Inc., 3.375%, 6/01/2025, 144A      4,665,593   
     

 

 

 
        29,359,946   
     

 

 

 
   Total Convertible Bonds
(Identified Cost $58,266,696)
     70,229,679   
     

 

 

 
     
   Total Bonds and Notes
(Identified Cost $1,019,388,576)
     1,007,441,237   
     

 

 

 
     
  Senior Loans — 11.3%   
   Aerospace & Defense — 0.5%   
  2,717,636       Transdigm, Inc., 2015 Term Loan E, 3.500%, 5/14/2022(c)      2,679,127   
  1,640,120       Transdigm, Inc., Term Loan C, 3.750%, 2/28/2020(c)      1,625,769   
  2,982,826       Transdigm, Inc., Term Loan D, 3.750%, 6/04/2021(c)      2,956,398   
     

 

 

 
        7,261,294   
     

 

 

 
   Automotive — 0.5%   
  771,155       American Tire Distributors Holdings, Inc., 2015 Term Loan, 5.250%, 9/01/2021(c)      777,425   
  1,635,640       Gates Global, Inc., Term Loan B, 4.250%, 7/05/2021(c)      1,609,061   
  2,363,843       IBC Capital Ltd., 1st Lien Term Loan, 4.750%, 9/09/2021(c)      2,298,837   
  1,974,018       Visteon Corp., Delayed Draw Term Loan B, 3.500%, 4/09/2021(c)      1,967,602   
     

 

 

 
        6,652,925   
     

 

 

 
   Building Materials — 0.8%   
  3,138,060       ABC Supply Co., Inc., Term Loan, 3.500%, 4/16/2020(c)      3,121,586   
  2,271,777       Continental Building Products LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, 4.000%, 8/28/2020(c)      2,260,418   
  2,498,485       HD Supply, Inc., Term Loan B, 4.000%, 6/28/2018(c)      2,492,864   
  268,761       Ply Gem Industries, Inc., Term Loan, 4.000%, 2/01/2021(c)      266,296   
  3,278,963       Quikrete Holdings, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, 4.000%, 9/28/2020(c)      3,277,585   
     

 

 

 
        11,418,749   
     

 

 

 
   Cable Satellite — 0.1%   
  2,218,593       Virgin Media Investment Holdings Ltd., USD Term Loan F,
3.500%, 6/30/2023(c)
     2,194,566   
     

 

 

 
   Chemicals — 0.3%   
  1,543,943       Axalta Coating Systems U.S. Holdings, Inc., USD Term Loan, 3.750%, 2/01/2020(c)      1,541,241   
  439,678       Emerald Performance Materials LLC, New 1st Lien Term Loan, 4.500%, 8/01/2021(c)      438,442   
  1,176,000       MacDermid, Inc., USD 1st Lien Term Loan, 4.500%, 6/07/2020(c)      1,177,470   
  825,000       Royal Holdings, Inc., 2015 1st Lien Term Loan, 6/19/2022(j)      824,653   
     

 

 

 
        3,981,806   
     

 

 

 

 

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Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Consumer Cyclical Services — 0.8%   
$ 2,504,202       Creative Artists Agency LLC, Term Loan B, 5.500%, 12/17/2021(c)    $ 2,522,984   
  3,309,947       Realogy Corp., New Term Loan B, 3.750%, 3/05/2020(c)      3,300,646   
  5,134,886       ServiceMaster Co., 2014 Term Loan B, 4.250%, 7/01/2021(c)      5,130,881   
     

 

 

 
        10,954,511   
     

 

 

 
   Consumer Products — 0.2%   
  637,621       Bauer Performance Sports Ltd., Term Loan B, 4.000%, 4/15/2021(c)      632,042   
  420,974       Libbey Glass, Inc., Term Loan B, 3.750%, 4/09/2021(c)      420,448   
  2,017,196       SRAM LLC, New Term Loan B, 4.027%, 4/10/2020(k)      1,997,024   
     

 

 

 
        3,049,514   
     

 

 

 
   Diversified Manufacturing — 0.1%   
  600,364       Doncasters Finance U.S. LLC, USD Term Loan, 4.500%, 4/09/2020(c)      599,241   
  899,943       Entegris, Inc., Term Loan B, 3.500%, 4/30/2021(c)      893,194   
  538,123       Milacron LLC, Term Loan B, 4.500%, 9/28/2020(c)      538,123   
  92,368       WESCO Distribution, Inc., Term Loan B, 3.750%, 12/12/2019(c)      92,253   
     

 

 

 
        2,122,811   
     

 

 

 
   Electric — 0.3%   
  1,813,980       Calpine Construction Finance Co. LP, Original Term Loan B1, 3.000%, 5/03/2020(c)      1,776,195   
  2,155,000       Calpine Corp., Term Loan B5, 3.500%, 5/27/2022(c)      2,133,989   
     

 

 

 
        3,910,184   
     

 

 

 
   Finance Companies — 0.1%   
  974,015       AWAS Finance Luxembourg 2012 S.A., New Term Loan, 3.500%, 7/16/2018(c)      973,713   
     

 

 

 
   Financial Other — 0.1%   
  1,207,967       Grosvenor Capital Management Holdings LLP, New Term Loan B, 3.750%, 1/04/2021(c)      1,196,890   
  544,571       Harbourvest Partners LLC, New Term Loan, 3.250%, 2/04/2021(c)      539,125   
     

 

 

 
        1,736,015   
     

 

 

 
   Food & Beverage — 0.2%   
  2,666,250       Aramark Services, Inc., USD Term Loan F, 3.250%, 2/24/2021(c)      2,652,439   
  817,722       Reddy Ice Corp., 1st Lien Term Loan, 6.752%, 5/01/2019(k)      723,683   
     

 

 

 
        3,376,122   
     

 

 

 
   Health Insurance — 0.2%   
  2,985,896       Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, 3.750%, 3/01/2021(c)      2,935,763   
     

 

 

 
   Healthcare — 0.3%   
  640,000       Community Health Systems, Inc., Term Loan H, 4.000%, 1/27/2021(c)      640,653   
  1,485,000       Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc., Term Loan B, 4.750%, 6/30/2021(c)      1,454,246   
  1,707,449       Renaissance Learning, Inc., New 1st Lien Term Loan, 4.500%, 4/09/2021(c)      1,684,688   
     

 

 

 
        3,779,587   
     

 

 

 
   Industrial Other — 0.8%   
  1,083,527       Brickman Group Ltd. LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, 4.000%, 12/18/2020(c)      1,075,401   
  2,303,915       Crosby U.S. Acquisition Corp., 1st Lien Term Loan, 3.750%, 11/23/2020(c)      2,180,080   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Industrial Other — continued   
$ 5,248,329       Generac Power Systems, Inc., Term Loan B, 3.250%, 5/31/2020(c)    $ 5,198,050   
  512,786       Mirror Bidco Corp., New Term Loan, 4.250%, 12/28/2019(c)      510,222   
  1,920,661       Pinnacle Operating Corp., Term Loan, 4.750%, 11/15/2018(c)      1,919,470   
  1,230,000       Sterigenics-Nordion Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, 4.250%, 5/15/2022(c)      1,226,925   
     

 

 

 
        12,110,148   
     

 

 

 
   Leisure — 0.1%   
  1,794,870       Time, Inc., Term Loan B, 4.250%, 4/26/2021(c)      1,790,383   
     

 

 

 
   Midstream — 0.2%   
  1,002,817       Energy Transfer Equity LP, 2015 Term Loan, 4.000%, 12/02/2019(c)      1,001,814   
  1,930,000       Energy Transfer Equity LP, New Term Loan, 3.250%, 12/02/2019(c)      1,911,916   
     

 

 

 
        2,913,730   
     

 

 

 
   Natural Gas — 0.1%   
  970,101       Southcross Energy Partners LP, 1st Lien Term Loan, 5.250%, 8/04/2021(c)      960,400   
     

 

 

 
   Other Utility — 0.2%   
  3,014,995       PowerTeam Services LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, 4.250%, 5/06/2020(c)      3,007,457   
  160,706       PowerTeam Services LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan, 4.250%, 5/06/2020(c)      160,304   
     

 

 

 
        3,167,761   
     

 

 

 
   Packaging — 0.2%   
  981,161       Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc., Incremental Term Loan, 4.000%, 12/17/2019(c)      977,786   
  2,200,137       Signode Industrial Group U.S., Inc., USD Term Loan B, 3.750%, 5/01/2021(c)      2,172,635   
     

 

 

 
        3,150,421   
     

 

 

 
   Pharmaceuticals — 1.0%   
  2,242,189       Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, Incremental Term Loan, 11/01/2019(j)      2,242,189   
  1,546,380       DPx Holdings BV, 2014 USD Incremental Term Loan, 4.250%, 3/11/2021(c)      1,533,576   
  1,809,110       Endo Luxembourg Finance Co. I S.a r.l., 2015 Term Loan B, 6/11/2022(j)      1,812,511   
  981,575       IMS Health, Inc., New USD Term Loan, 3.500%, 3/17/2021(c)      975,440   
  2,998,050       Mallinckrodt International Finance S.A., Term Loan B, 3.250%, 3/19/2021(c)      2,982,221   
  4,313,365       Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Term Loan B F1, 4.000%, 4/01/2022(c)      4,306,161   
     

 

 

 
        13,852,098   
     

 

 

 
   Property & Casualty Insurance — 0.5%   
  3,054,338       Hub International Ltd., Term Loan B, 4.000%, 10/02/2020(c)      3,029,536   
  1,486,275       Hyperion Insurance Group Ltd., 2015 Term Loan B, 5.500%, 4/29/2022(c)      1,489,991   
  3,310,824       Vertafore, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, 4.250%, 10/03/2019(c)      3,304,202   
     

 

 

 
        7,823,729   
     

 

 

 
   Refining — 0.2%   
  2,547,537       Western Refining, Inc., Term Loan B, 4.250%, 11/12/2020(c)      2,534,799   
     

 

 

 
   Restaurants — 0.2%   
  3,600,000       1011778 B.C. Unlimited Liability Co., 2015 Term Loan B, 12/10/2021(j)      3,591,000   
     

 

 

 
   Retailers — 0.4%   
  320,986       Hillman Group, Inc. (The), Term Loan B, 4.500%, 6/30/2021(c)      320,986   
  3,162,382       PetSmart, Inc., Term Loan B, 4.250%, 3/11/2022(c)      3,153,685   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Retailers — continued   
$ 600,355       Staples, Inc., Term Loan B, 4/07/2021(j)    $ 598,980   
  1,896,558       Talbots, Inc. (The), 1st Lien Term Loan, 5.500%, 3/19/2020(c)      1,849,144   
     

 

 

 
        5,922,795   
     

 

 

 
   Technology — 1.3%   
  2,853,875       Aptean, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, 5.250%, 2/26/2020(c)      2,818,201   
  1,230,000       Dell International LLC, USD Term Loan B2, 4.000%, 4/29/2020(c)      1,229,779   
  3,045,788       Infor (U.S.), Inc., USD Term Loan B5, 3.750%, 6/03/2020(c)      3,001,381   
  3,267,925       IQOR U.S., Inc., Term Loan B, 6.000%, 4/01/2021(c)      3,022,831   
  3,194,068       MA FinanceCo. LLC, Term Loan B, 5.250%, 11/19/2021(c)      3,196,911   
  952,982       Nuance Communications, Inc., Term Loan C, 2.940%, 8/07/2019(c)      944,244   
  1,439,363       NXP BV, Term Loan D, 3.250%, 1/11/2020(c)      1,433,072   
  3,165,634       SS&C Technologies, Inc., 2015 Term Loan B1, 6/23/2022(j)      3,163,671   
  713,138       SS&C Technologies, Inc., 2015 Term Loan B2, 6/23/2022(j)      712,696   
     

 

 

 
        19,522,786   
     

 

 

 
   Transportation Services — 0.1%   
  779,135       FPC Holdings, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, 5.250%, 11/19/2019(c)      771,990   
  517,920       OSG Bulk Ships, Inc., Exit Term Loan, 5.250%, 8/05/2019(c)      517,599   
     

 

 

 
        1,289,589   
     

 

 

 
   Wireless — 0.3%   
  2,328,016       Asurion LLC, New Term Loan B1, 5.000%, 5/24/2019(c)      2,331,903   
  1,356,300       SBA Senior Finance II LLC, Term Loan B1, 3.250%, 3/24/2021(c)      1,342,127   
     

 

 

 
        3,674,030   
     

 

 

 
   Wirelines — 1.2%   
  2,855,000       Communications Sales & Leasing, Inc., Term Loan B, 5.000%, 10/24/2022(c)      2,800,270   
  3,688,043       CWC Cayman Finance Ltd., Secured Term Loan, 5.500%, 4/28/2017(c)      3,683,433   
  3,531,150       Integra Telecom, Inc., 2015 1st Lien Term Loan, 5.250%, 8/14/2020(c)      3,503,783   
  2,114,040       Level 3 Financing, Inc., 2015 Term Loan B2, 3.500%, 5/31/2022(c)      2,097,741   
  1,996,754       LTS Buyer LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, 4.000%, 4/13/2020(c)      1,983,656   
  3,025,909       Zayo Group LLC, Term Loan B, 3.750%, 5/06/2021(c)      2,997,738   
     

 

 

 
        17,066,621   
     

 

 

 
   Total Senior Loans
(Identified Cost $164,063,900)
     163,717,850   
     

 

 

 
     
  Loan Participations — 0.2%   
   ABS Other — 0.2%   
  2,558,887      

Rise Ltd., Series 2014-1, Class A, 4.750%, 2/15/2039(c)(f)

(Identified Cost $2,578,078)

     2,584,476   
     

 

 

 
     
Shares                
  Preferred Stocks — 4.6%   
  Convertible Preferred Stocks — 4.0%   
   Consumer Non-Cyclical Services — 0.8%   
  217,998       Tyson Foods, Inc., 4.750%(b)      11,229,077   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)

 

    
Shares
     Description    Value (†)  
   Electric — 0.2%   
  17,432       Dominion Resources, Inc., 6.375%(b)    $ 814,074   
  11,055       Dominion Resources, Inc., Series A, 6.125%(b)      592,437   
  9,938       Dominion Resources, Inc., Series B, 6.000%(b)      534,963   
  9,050       NextEra Energy, Inc., 5.889%(b)      558,476   
     

 

 

 
        2,499,950   
     

 

 

 
   Metals & Mining — 0.9%   
  296,025       Alcoa, Inc., Series 1, 5.375%(e)      11,701,868   
  131,000       ArcelorMittal, 6.000%(b)      2,044,910   
     

 

 

 
        13,746,778   
     

 

 

 
   Midstream — 0.3%   
  1,977       Chesapeake Energy Corp., Series A, 5.750%, 144A(b)      1,332,320   
  4,215       Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.750%      2,868,834   
  142       Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.750%, 144A      96,649   
     

 

 

 
        4,297,803   
     

 

 

 
   Pharmaceuticals — 0.9%   
  12,844       Allergan PLC, Series A, 5.500%      13,390,898   
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Diversified — 0.8%   
  7,169       Crown Castle International Corp., Series A, 4.500%      739,841   
  223,896       Weyerhaeuser Co., Series A, 6.375%(b)      11,642,592   
     

 

 

 
        12,382,433   
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Mortgage — 0.1%   
  17,715       iStar Financial, Inc., Series J, 4.500%      1,009,578   
     

 

 

 
   Total Convertible Preferred Stocks
(Identified Cost $60,825,928)
     58,556,517   
     

 

 

 
     
  Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks — 0.6%   
   Banking — 0.3%   
  3,802       Ally Financial, Inc., Series G, 7.000%, 144A(b)      3,841,802   
     

 

 

 
   Cable Satellite — 0.3%   
  4,040,000       NBCUniversal Enterprise, Inc., 5.250%, 144A(b)      4,297,550   
     

 

 

 
   Total Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks
(Identified Cost $7,754,788)
     8,139,352   
     

 

 

 
     
   Total Preferred Stocks
(Identified Cost $68,580,716)
     66,695,869   
     

 

 

 
     
  Common Stocks — 2.4%   
   Banks — 0.5%   
  289,100       Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.      2,079,919   
  1,055,000       Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.      2,282,738   
  65,200       Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.      2,902,651   
     

 

 

 
        7,265,308   
     

 

 

 
   Capital Markets — 0.0%   
  86,982       Huatai Securities Co. Ltd., Series H, 144A(l)      245,745   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)

 

    
Shares
     Description    Value (†)  
   Communications Equipment — 0.3%   
  125,943       Cisco Systems, Inc.(b)    $ 3,458,395   
     

 

 

 
   Energy Equipment & Services — 0.1%   
  35,206       Halliburton Co.(b)      1,516,322   
     

 

 

 
   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 1.0%   
  50,717       Anadarko Petroleum Corp.(b)      3,958,969   
  48,169       Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.(b)      1,308,270   
  173,661       Kinder Morgan, Inc.(b)      6,666,846   
  8,736       Pioneer Natural Resources Co.(b)      1,211,596   
  51,624       Suncor Energy, Inc.(b)      1,420,692   
     

 

 

 
        14,566,373   
     

 

 

 
   Specialty Retail — 0.5%   
  30,674       Home Depot, Inc. (The)(b)      3,408,801   
  47,543       Lowe’s Cos., Inc.(b)      3,183,955   
     

 

 

 
        6,592,756   
     

 

 

 
   Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost $33,016,549)
     33,644,899   
     

 

 

 
     
  Exchange-Traded Funds — 0.2%   
  23,665       iShares® Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF(b)
(Identified Cost $3,438,100)
     3,549,277   
     

 

 

 
     
  Other Investments — 0.6%   
   Aircraft ABS — 0.6%   
  900      

ECAF I Blocker Ltd.(f)

(Identified Cost $9,000,000)

     9,000,000   
     

 

 

 
     
Contracts/
Shares/Units
of Currency (†††)
               
  Purchased Options — 0.1%   
   Index Options — 0.0%   
  150       EURO STOXX 50®, Call expiring September 18, 2015 at 3850      43,405   
     

 

 

 
   Options on Securities — 0.0%   
  366,900       Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., Call expiring August 21, 2015 at 25      20,179   
  272,000       iShares® Russell 2000 ETF, Put expiring July 17, 2015 at 121      274,720   
     

 

 

 
        294,899   
     

 

 

 
   Over-the-Counter Options on Currency — 0.1%   
  26,720,000       INR Call, expiring July 24, 2015 at 61.5000(m)      1,550   
  43,875,000       INR Call, expiring August 31, 2015 at 61.5000(n)      19,217   
  61,600,000       KRW Put, expiring November 25, 2015 at 1113(m)      1,723,630   
     

 

 

 
        1,744,397   
     

 

 

 
   Total Purchased Options
(Identified Cost $3,457,297)
     2,082,701   
     

 

 

 
     

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)

 

Notional
Amount (†††)
     Description    Value (†)  
  Purchased Swaptions — 0.1%   
   Interest Rate Swaptions — 0.1%   
$ 1,570,000,000       1-year Interest Rate Swap Put, expiring 10/01/2015, Pay 28-day TIIE, Receive MXN 4.200%(m)    $ 337,274   
  1,375,000,000       1-year Interest Rate Swap Put, expiring 10/16/2015, Pay 28-day TIIE, Receive MXN 4.400%(m)      410,728   
     

 

 

 
   Total Purchased Swaptions
(Identified Cost $706,414)
     748,002   
     

 

 

 
     
Principal
Amount (‡)
               
  Short-Term Investments — 9.4%   
$ 2,923,697       Repurchase Agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company, dated 6/30/2015 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $2,923,697 on 7/01/2015 collateralized by $2,929,400 U.S. Treasury Note, 1.500% due 8/31/2018 valued at $2,982,187 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)      2,923,697   
  123,562,614       Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 6/30/2015 at 0.010% to be repurchased at $123,562,648 on 7/01/2015 collateralized by $585,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 0.625% due 6/30/2017 valued at $585,000; $150,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 4.000% due 8/15/2018 valued at $166,313; $127,195,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 1.750% due 3/31/2022 valued at $125,287,075 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)      123,562,614   
  9,400,000       U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.067%, 8/20/2015(o)(p)      9,399,934   
     

 

 

 
   Total Short-Term Investments
(Identified Cost $135,885,436)
     135,886,245   
     

 

 

 
     
   Total Investments — 98.5%
(Identified Cost $1,440,115,066)(a)
     1,425,350,556   
   Other assets less liabilities — 1.5%      21,697,026   
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets — 100.0%    $ 1,447,047,582   
     

 

 

 
     
Shares (†††)                
  Written Options — (0.1%)   
   Options on Securities – (0.0%)   
  25,300       Anadarko Petroleum Corp., Call expiring July 02, 2015 at 84.5000    $ (2,277
  30,600       Home Depot, Inc. (The), Call expiring July 17, 2015 at 116      (5,508
  86,800       Kinder Morgan, Inc., Call expiring July 02, 2015 at 40.5000      (4,774
  47,500       Lowe’s Cos., Inc., Call expiring July 17, 2015 at 72.5000      (1,662
     

 

 

 
        (14,221
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)

 

Notional
Amount/Units
of Currency (†††)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Over-the-Counter Options on Currency — (0.1%)   
  61,600,000       KRW Put, expiring November 25, 2015 at 1150(m)    $ (960,529
     

 

 

 
   Total Written Options
(Premiums Received $1,038,595)
   $ (974,750
     

 

 

 
     
  Written Swaptions — (0.0%)   
   Interest Rate Swaptions — (0.0%)   
$ 1,570,000,000       1-year Interest Rate Swap Put, expiring 10/01/2015, Pay 3.730%, Receive 28-Day TIIE(m) (Premiums Received $103,414)    $ (84,286
     

 

 

 
     
  (‡)       Principal Amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.   
  (†)       See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.   
  (††)       Amount shown represents units. One unit represents a principal amount of 100.   
  (†††)       Interest rate swaptions are expressed as notional amount. Options on securities are expressed as shares. Options on currency are expressed as units of currency. Options on indices are expressed as contracts.     
  (a)       Federal Tax Information (Amounts exclude certain adjustments that will be 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 June 30, 2015, the net unrealized depreciation on investments based on a cost of $1,440,384,265 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    $ 28,758,353   
   Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value      (43,792,062
     

 

 

 
   Net unrealized depreciation    $ (15,033,709
     

 

 

 
     
  (b)       All of this security has been designated to cover the Fund’s obligations under open forward foreign currency contracts, futures contracts, swap agreements, options or swaptions.     
  (c)       Variable rate security. Rate as of June 30, 2015 is disclosed.   
  (d)       Fair valued by the Fund’s adviser. At June 30, 2015, the value of these securities amounted to $1,350,548 or 0.1% of net assets. (See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)     
  (e)       A portion of this security has been designated to cover the Fund’s obligations under open forward foreign currency contracts, futures contracts, swap agreements, options or swaptions.     
  (f)       Illiquid security. At June 30, 2015, the value of these securities amounted to $47,140,082 or 3.3% of net assets. Illiquid securities are deemed to be fair valued pursuant to the Fund’s pricing policies and procedures. (See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)     
  (g)       Perpetual bond with no specified maturity date.   
  (h)       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.     
  (i)       The issuer is in default with respect to interest and/or principal payments. Income is not being accrued.    

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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  (j)       Position is unsettled. Contract rate was not determined at June 30, 2015 and does not take effect until settlement date. Maturity date is not finalized until settlement date.
  (k)       Variable rate security. Rate shown represents the weighted average rate of underlying contracts at June 30, 2015.
  (l)       Non-income producing security.
  (m)       Counterparty is Bank of America, N.A.
  (n)       Counterparty is Citibank, N.A.
  (o)       Interest rate represents discount rate at time of purchase; not a coupon rate.
  (p)       All of this security has been pledged as initial margin for open futures contracts.
     
  144A       All or a portion of these securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2015, the value of Rule 144A holdings amounted to $442,994,274 or 30.6% of net assets.
  ABS       Asset-Backed Securities
  EMTN       Euro Medium Term Note
  ETF       Exchange-Traded Fund
  MTN       Medium Term Note
  REITs       Real Estate Investment Trusts
  TIIE       Tasa de Interes de Equilibrio — Equilibrium Interbank Interest Rate
     
  BRL       Brazilian Real
  COP       Colombian Peso
  EUR       Euro
  INR       Indian Rupee
  KRW       South Korean Won
  MXN       Mexican Peso
  NZD       New Zealand Dollar
  USD       U.S. Dollar
  ZAR       South African Rand

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)

 

At June 30, 2015, the Fund had the following open bilateral credit default swap agreements:

 

Buy Protection              
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)
 
Citibank, N.A.   Republic of Brazil   (1.00%)     9/20/2020      $ 12,700,000      $ 939,389      $ 957,616      $ 18,227      $ (3,175
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Sell Protection                
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)
 
Bank of
America, N.A.
  Transocean, Inc.   1.00%     12/20/2019        5.96   $ 1,775,000      $ (198,289   $ (335,527   $ (137,238   $ 441   
Citibank, N.A.   Transocean, Inc.   1.00%     12/20/2019        5.96     600,000        (92,043     (113,418     (21,375     150   
Citibank, N.A.   Transocean, Inc.   1.00%     12/20/2019        5.96     3,150,000        (351,893     (595,442     (243,549     782   

Deutsche

Bank AG

  Transocean, Inc.   1.00%     12/20/2019        5.96     2,660,000        (327,192     (502,817     (175,625     665   
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.   Transocean, Inc.   1.00%     12/20/2019        5.96     4,075,000        (585,854     (770,293     (184,439     1,019   
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.   Transocean, Inc.   1.00%     12/20/2019        5.96     2,025,000        (303,314     (382,784     (79,470     506   
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.   Transocean, Inc.   1.00%     12/20/2019        5.96     1,215,000        (192,690     (229,670     (36,980     304   
Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.   Transocean, Inc.   1.00%     12/20/2019        5.96     810,000        (129,642     (153,114     (23,472     203   
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total               $ (3,083,065   $ (902,148   $ 4,070   
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(‡) Notional value stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
^ Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular reference entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the reference entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.

At June 30, 2015, the Fund had the following open bilateral interest rate swap agreements:

 

Counterparty   Notional Value   Currency     Expiration
Date
    Fund Pays     Fund Receives   Market
Value1
 

Bank of America, N.A.

  36,000,000     ZAR        5/8/2025        7.950   3-month SAFEX-JIBAR   $ 71,302   

Barclays Bank PLC

  291,000,000     ZAR        5/5/2025        7.950   3-month SAFEX-JIBAR     575,207   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

  57,120,000     ZAR        4/17/2025        7.720   3-month SAFEX-JIBAR     184,422   
           

 

 

 

Total

            $ 830,931   
           

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)

 

At June 30, 2015, the Fund had the following open centrally cleared interest rate swap agreements:

 

Notional Value    Currency      Expiration
Date
     Fund Pays      Fund
Receives
   Market
Value1
 
40,170,000      USD         5/5/2025         2.184    3-month
LIBOR
   $ 937,241   
              

 

 

 

1 There are no up front payments on interest rate swap agreements; therefore unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is equal to market value.

 

LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate   
JIBAR    Johannesburg Interbank Agreed Rate   
SAFEX    South African Futures Exchange   

At June 30, 2015, 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)
 
Sell1      7/06/2015       Brazilian Real      27,700,000       $ 8,896,577       $ (284,464
Sell2      7/21/2015       Colombian Peso      18,400,000,000         7,048,715         213,105   
Sell3      7/20/2015       Euro      5,911,000         6,591,436         55,696   
Sell4      7/27/2015       Euro      9,845,000         10,979,258         41,334   
Sell1      7/29/2015       Euro      26,000,000         28,996,228         189,292   
Buy1      7/29/2015       Hungarian Forint      7,777,600,000         27,472,088         (375,669
Sell3      7/27/2015       Japanese Yen      3,535,800,000         28,899,346         (453,650
Sell1      7/29/2015       Japanese Yen      870,500,000         7,115,076         (74,332
Sell4      7/08/2015       Mexican Peso      87,652,000         5,574,343         54,636   
Sell4      7/09/2015       Mexican Peso      326,288,000         20,749,238         (13,582
Sell4      7/27/2015       Mexican Peso      5,362,500         340,576         5,870   
Sell2      7/22/2015       New Zealand Dollar      8,860,000         5,993,432         137,936   
Sell4      7/27/2015       South African Rand      266,200,000         21,787,017         2,115   
              

 

 

 
Total                $ (501,713
              

 

 

 

At June 30, 2015, the Fund had the following open forward cross currency contracts:

 

Settlement Date    Deliver/Units of Currency      Receive/Units of Currency      Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

7/29/2015

     Australian Dollar         27,720,000         Canadian Dollar 4      26,481,193       $ (161,213
             

 

 

 

1 Counterparty is Bank of America, N.A.

2 Counterparty is Citibank, N.A.

3 Counterparty is Deutsche Bank AG

4 Counterparty is Credit Suisse International

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)

 

At June 30, 2015, open long futures contracts were as follows:

 

Financial Futures    Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

DAX

     9/18/2015         23       $ 7,060,525       $ (69,144

TOPIX

     9/10/2015         108         14,375,914         (21,792
           

 

 

 

Total

            $ (90,936
           

 

 

 

At June 30, 2015, open short futures contracts were as follows:

 

Financial Futures    Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

E-mini S&P 500®

     9/18/2015         813       $ 83,515,425       $ 1,396,406   

Eurodollar

     12/19/2016         819         201,944,925         (33,675

Eurodollar

     12/18/2017         1,420         347,758,000         553,022   

Sterling

     12/21/2016         1,123         217,542,475         630,713   
           

 

 

 

Total

            $ 2,546,466   
           

 

 

 

Industry Summary at June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

ABS Home Equity

     11.7

Technology

     6.1   

Banking

     5.5   

Automotive

     5.0   

Pharmaceuticals

     4.9   

Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

     4.8   

ABS Credit Card

     4.1   

Midstream

     3.5   

ABS Other

     2.7   

Finance Companies

     2.6   

Electric

     2.1   

Independent Energy

     2.0   

Consumer Cyclical Services

     2.0   

Other Investments, less than 2% each

     32.1   

Short-Term Investments

     9.4   
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     98.5   

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

     1.5   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

    Gateway Equity
Call Premium
Fund
    Loomis Sayles
Strategic Alpha
Fund
 

ASSETS

   

Investments at cost

  $ 37,471,433      $ 1,313,628,755   

Repurchase agreement(s) at cost

    5,295,948        126,486,311   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    170,426        (14,764,510
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments at value

    42,937,807        1,425,350,556   

Cash

    489        3,113,137   

Due from brokers (Note 2)

           12,178,990   

Foreign currency at value (identified cost $0 and $8,422,135, respectively)

           8,419,599   

Receivable for Fund shares sold

    51,430        4,642,881   

Receivable for securities sold

    6,617        10,815,807   

Collateral received for open forward foreign currency contracts, options, swaptions or swap agreements (Notes 2 and 4)

           1,488,080   

Dividends and interest receivable

    38,872        8,334,723   

Unrealized appreciation on bilateral swap agreements (Note 2)

           849,158   

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2)

           699,984   

Tax reclaims receivable

           16,616   

Receivable for variation margin on centrally cleared swap agreements (Note 2)

           9,752   

Unamortized upfront premiums paid on bilateral swap agreements (Note 2)

           939,389   

Fees receivable on swap agreements (Note 2)

           338,365   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

    43,035,215        1,477,197,037   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

   

Options/swaptions written, at value (premiums received $678,922 and $1,142,009, respectively) (Note 2)

    306,925        1,059,036   

Payable for securities purchased

    3,884,719        19,606,987   

Unrealized depreciation on bilateral swap agreements (Note 2)

           902,148   

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

           891,600   

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2)

           1,362,910   

Unamortized upfront premiums received on bilateral swap agreements (Note 2)

           2,180,917   

Due to brokers (Note 2)

           1,488,080   

Payable for variation margin on futures contracts (Note 2)

           1,021,835   

Fees payable on swap agreements (Note 2)

           554,433   

Management fees payable (Note 6)

    9,988        831,482   

Deferred Trustees’ fees (Note 6)

    7,259        62,492   

Administrative fees payable (Note 6)

    1,090        50,416   

Payable to distributor (Note 6d)

    124        10,825   

Other accounts payable and accrued expenses

    38,089        126,294   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

    4,248,194        30,149,455   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 38,787,021      $ 1,447,047,582   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

   

Paid-in capital

  $ 38,275,760      $ 1,504,896,427   

Undistributed (Distributions in excess of) net investment income

    3,037        (2,144,993

Accumulated net realized loss on investments, futures contracts, options/swaptions written, swap agreements and foreign currency transactions

    (34,195     (43,402,092

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures contracts, options/swaptions written, swap agreements and foreign currency translations

    542,419        (12,301,760
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 38,787,021      $ 1,447,047,582   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

 

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Gateway Equity
Call Premium
Fund
     Loomis Sayles
Strategic Alpha
Fund
 

COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE:

     

Class A shares:

     

Net assets

   $ 2,899,332       $ 112,859,820   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     283,001         11,402,129   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value and redemption price per share

   $ 10.24       $ 9.90   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

   $ 10.86       $ 10.37   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

     

Net assets

   $ 36,863       $ 66,504,421   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     3,597         6,742,459   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 10.25       $ 9.86   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class Y shares:

     

Net assets

   $ 35,850,826       $ 1,267,683,341   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     3,497,737         128,212,582   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 10.25       $ 9.89   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Operations

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Gateway Equity
Call Premium
Fund
    Loomis Sayles
Strategic Alpha
Fund
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

    

Interest

   $ 67      $ 24,654,511   

Dividends

     424,706 (a)      2,174,703   

Less net foreign taxes withheld

     (207     (17,475
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     424,566        26,811,739   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

    

Management fees (Note 6)

     87,314        4,924,426   

Service and distribution fees (Note 6)

     2,933        481,262   

Administrative fees (Note 6)

     5,697        298,365   

Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 6)

     7,940        17,985   

Transfer agent fees and expenses (Note 6)

     6,889        519,849   

Audit and tax services fees

     20,507        39,957   

Custodian fees and expenses

     58,952        90,345   

Legal fees

     113        6,543   

Registration fees

     12,188        76,717   

Shareholder reporting expenses

     1,088        30,621   

Miscellaneous expenses

     5,651        30,307   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     209,272        6,516,377   

Less waiver and/or expense reimbursement (Note 6)

     (78,006       
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net expenses

     131,266        6,516,377   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

     293,300        20,295,362   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS, FUTURES CONTRACTS, OPTIONS/SWAPTIONS WRITTEN, SWAP AGREEMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS

    

Net realized gain (loss) on:

    

Investments

     (99,221     (597,258

Futures contracts

            (5,286,528

Options/swaptions written

     572,231        2,187,419   

Swap agreements

            979,790   

Foreign currency transactions

            11,041,392   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

    

Investments

     (256,334     (10,799,531

Futures contracts

            5,820,425   

Options/swaptions written

     305,257        (190,963

Swap agreements

            532,184   

Foreign currency translations

     (4     (4,816,970
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts, options/swaptions written, swap agreements and foreign currency transactions

     521,929        (1,130,040
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $ 815,229      $ 19,165,322   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) Includes a non-recurring dividend of $144,050 recognized as part of a merger transaction involving two of the Fund’s portfolio securities. The Fund’s cost basis in the new securities received in the merger was increased by this amount. There was no impact to the Fund’s net asset value.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes In Net Assets

 

    Gateway Equity Call
Premium Fund
    Loomis Sayles
Strategic Alpha Fund
 
    Six Months
Ended

June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Period Ended
December 31,
2014(a)
    Six Months
Ended

June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

FROM OPERATIONS:

       

Net investment income

  $ 293,300      $ 30,945      $ 20,295,362      $ 38,148,683   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts, options/swaptions written, swap agreements and foreign currency transactions

    473,010        (507,890     8,324,815        (1,418,567

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures contracts, options/swaptions written, swap agreements and foreign currency translations

    48,919        493,500        (9,454,855     (7,982,537
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

    815,229        16,555        19,165,322        28,747,579   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

       

Net investment income

       

Class A

    (21,994     (379     (2,190,517     (4,068,797

Class C

    (165     (2     (1,071,052     (1,878,950

Class Y

    (265,826     (54,347     (25,607,126     (37,780,827
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (287,985     (54,728     (28,868,695     (43,728,574
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 10)

    17,347,953        20,949,997        92,876,049        139,284,341   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets

    17,875,197        20,911,824        83,172,676        124,303,346   

NET ASSETS

       

Beginning of the period

    20,911,824               1,363,874,906        1,239,571,560   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of the period

  $ 38,787,021      $ 20,911,824      $ 1,447,047,582      $ 1,363,874,906   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

UNDISTRIBUTED (DISTRIBUTIONS IN EXCESS OF) NET INVESTMENT INCOME

  $ 3,037      $ (2,278   $ (2,144,993   $ 6,428,340   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) From commencement of operations on September 30, 2014 through December 31, 2014.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Gateway Equity Call
Premium Fund—Class A
 
    Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Period Ended
December 31,
2014*
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 9.96      $ 10.00   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

   

Net investment income(a)

    0.11 (b)      0.02   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.25        (0.02
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.36        0.00 (c) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

   

Net investment income

    (0.08     (0.04

Net realized capital gains

             
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.08     (0.04
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 10.24      $ 9.96   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(d)(e)(f)

    3.62     0.00

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

   

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 2,899      $ 96   

Net expenses(g)(h)

    1.21 %(i)      1.20

Gross expenses(h)

    1.78 %(i)      3.69

Net investment income(h)

    2.21 %(b)      0.84

Portfolio turnover rate

    12     7

 

* From commencement of operations on September 30, 2014 through December 31, 2014.
(a) Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment income per share would have been $0.05 and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.95%.
(c) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(d) A sales charge for Class A shares is not reflected in total return calculations.
(e) Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.
(f) Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(g) The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
(h) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.
(i) Includes interest expense of 0.01%. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 1.20% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 1.78%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Gateway Equity Call
Premium Fund—Class C
 
    Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Period Ended
December 31,
2014*
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 9.97      $ 10.00   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

   

Net investment income(a)

    0.10 (b)      0.00 (c) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.23        (0.01
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.33        (0.01
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

   

Net investment income

    (0.05     (0.02

Net realized capital gains

             
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.05     (0.02
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 10.25      $ 9.97   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(d)(e)(f)

    3.31     (0.12 )% 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

   

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 37      $ 1   

Net expenses(g)(h)

    1.96 %(i)      1.95

Gross expenses(h)

    2.41 %(i)      4.37

Net investment income(h)

    1.96 %(b)      0.01

Portfolio turnover rate

    12     7

 

* From commencement of operations on September 30, 2014 through December 31, 2014.
(a) Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment income per share would have been $0.08 and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 1.60%.
(c) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(d) A contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is not reflected in total return calculations.
(e) Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.
(f) Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(g) The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
(h) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.
(i) Includes interest expense of 0.01%. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 1.95% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 2.40%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

     Gateway Equity Call
Premium Fund—Class Y
 
     Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Period Ended
December 31,
2014*
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

   $ 9.97      $ 10.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

    

Net investment income(a)

     0.11 (b)      0.02   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.26        (0.01
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     0.37        0.01   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

    

Net investment income

     (0.09     (0.04

Net realized capital gains

              
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.09     (0.04
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

   $ 10.25      $ 9.97   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(c)(d)

     3.72     0.13

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

    

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

   $ 35,851      $ 20,815   

Net expenses(e)(f)

     0.96 %(g)      0.95

Gross expenses(f)

     1.54 %(g)      3.54

Net investment income(f)

     2.18 %(b)      0.99

Portfolio turnover rate

     12     7

 

* From commencement of operations on September 30, 2014 through December 31, 2014.
(a) Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment income per share would have been $0.06 and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 1.13%.
(c) Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.
(d) Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(e) The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
(f) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.
(g) Includes interest expense of 0.01%. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 0.95% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 1.53%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund—Class A  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
    Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    Year Ended
December 31,
2012
    Year Ended
December 31,
2011
    Period Ended
December 31,
2010*
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 9.96      $ 10.06      $ 10.20      $ 9.34      $ 10.06      $ 10.00   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment
income(a)

    0.13        0.29 (b)      0.37        0.37        0.34        0.00 (c) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.00 )(c)      (0.07     (0.28     0.77        (0.75     0.06   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.13        0.22        0.09        1.14        (0.41     0.06   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

    (0.19     (0.32     (0.23     (0.28     (0.31     (0.00 )(c) 

Net realized capital gains

                                (0.00 )(c)        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.19     (0.32     (0.23     (0.28     (0.31     (0.00
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 9.90      $ 9.96      $ 10.06      $ 10.20      $ 9.34      $ 10.06   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(d)

    1.34 %(e)      2.24 %(b)      0.96     12.24     (3.90 )%      0.41 %(e)(f) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 112,860      $ 104,056      $ 177,339      $ 80,704      $ 130,662      $ 2,465   

Net expenses

    1.11 %(g)      1.10     1.11     1.12     1.15 %(h)      1.30 %(g)(i) 

Gross expenses

    1.11 %(g)      1.10     1.11     1.12     1.15 %(h)      6.98 %(g) 

Net investment income

    2.70 %(g)      2.90 %(b)      3.68     3.77     3.50     0.86 %(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    38     87     115     116     141     39

 

* From commencement of operations on December 15, 2010 through December 31, 2010.
(a) Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment income per share would have been $0.28, total return would have been 2.14% and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 2.81%.
(c) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(d) A sales charge for Class A shares is not reflected in total return calculations.
(e) Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(f) Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.
(g) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.
(h) Includes fee/expense recovery of less than 0.01%.
(i) The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund—Class C  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
    Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    Year Ended
December 31,
2012
    Year Ended
December 31,
2011
    Period Ended
December 31,
2010*
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 9.93      $ 10.03      $ 10.16      $ 9.31      $ 10.05      $ 10.00   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment income(a)

    0.10        0.21 (b)      0.30        0.30        0.28        0.00 (c) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.01     (0.06     (0.28     0.76        (0.77     0.05   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.09        0.15        0.02        1.06        (0.49     0.05   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

    (0.16     (0.25     (0.15     (0.21     (0.25     (0.00 )(c) 

Net realized capital gains

                                (0.00 )(c)        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.16     (0.25     (0.15     (0.21     (0.25     (0.00
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 9.86      $ 9.93      $ 10.03      $ 10.16      $ 9.31      $ 10.05   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(d)

    0.86 %(e)      1.47 %(b)      0.22     11.44     (4.69 )%      0.31 %(e)(f) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 66,504      $ 71,215      $ 91,694      $ 67,748      $ 77,398      $ 563   

Net expenses

    1.86 %(g)      1.85     1.86     1.87     1.89 %(h)      2.05 %(g)(i) 

Gross expenses

    1.86 %(g)      1.85     1.86     1.87     1.89 %(h)      8.68 %(g) 

Net investment income

    1.95 %(g)      2.13 %(b)      2.96     3.05     2.82     0.24 %(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    38     87     115     116     141     39

 

* From commencement of operations on December 15, 2010 through December 31, 2010.
(a) Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment income per share would have been $0.21, total return would have been 1.37% and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 2.05%.
(c) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(d) A contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is not reflected in total return calculations.
(e) Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(f) Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.
(g) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.
(h) Includes fee/expense recovery of less than 0.01%.
(i) The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund—Class Y  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
    Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    Year Ended
December 31,
2012
    Year Ended
December 31,
2011
    Period Ended
December 31,
2010*
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 9.95      $ 10.05      $ 10.19      $ 9.33      $ 10.05      $ 10.00   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment income(a)

    0.15        0.31 (b)      0.40        0.41        0.37        0.00 (c) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.00 )(c)      (0.06     (0.29     0.76        (0.75     0.05   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.15        0.25        0.11        1.17        (0.38     0.05   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

    (0.21     (0.35     (0.25     (0.31     (0.34     (0.00 )(c) 

Net realized capital gains

                                (0.00 )(c)        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.21     (0.35     (0.25     (0.31     (0.34     (0.00
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 9.89      $ 9.95      $ 10.05      $ 10.19      $ 9.33      $ 10.05   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    1.46 %(d)      2.52 %(b)      1.19     12.57     (3.78 )%      0.41 %(d)(e) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 1,267,683      $ 1,188,605      $ 970,539      $ 497,648      $ 273,335      $ 26,758   

Net expenses

    0.86 %(f)      0.85     0.86     0.87     0.90 %(g)      1.05 %(f)(h) 

Gross expenses

    0.86 %(f)      0.85     0.86     0.87     0.90 %(g)      5.37 %(f) 

Net investment income

    2.95 %(f)      3.10 %(b)      3.92     4.09     3.81     0.06 %(f) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    38     87     115     116     141     39

 

* From commencement of operations on December 15, 2010 through December 31, 2010.
(a) Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment income per share would have been $0.31, total return would have been 2.42% and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 3.03%.
(c) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(d) Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(e) Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.
(f) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.
(g) Includes fee/expense recovery of less than 0.01%.
(h) The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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

Gateway Trust:

Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund

Natixis Funds Trust II:

Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund (the “Strategic Alpha Fund”)

The Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund is a diversified investment company. The Strategic Alpha Fund is a non-diversified investment company.

Each Fund offers Class A, Class C and Class Y shares. Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% for Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund and 4.50% for Strategic Alpha Fund. Class C shares do not pay a front-end sales charge, do not convert to any other class of shares, pay higher Rule 12b-1 fees than Class A shares and may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% if those shares are redeemed within one year of acquisition, except for reinvested distributions. Class Y shares do not pay a front-end sales charge, a CDSC or Rule 12b-1 fees. Class Y shares are intended for institutional investors with a minimum initial investment of $100,000, though some categories of investors are exempted from the minimum investment amount as outlined in the Funds’ prospectus.

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

2.  Significant Accounting Policies.  The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The Funds’ financial statements follow the accounting and reporting guidelines provided for investment companies and are prepared in

 

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accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America which require the use of management estimates that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Management has evaluated the events and transactions subsequent to period-end through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no material events that would require disclosure in the Funds’ financial statements.

a.  Valuation.  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:

Listed equity securities (including closed-end investment companies and exchange-traded funds) are valued at the last sale price quoted on the exchange where they are traded most extensively or, if there is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid quotation. 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. Unlisted equity securities (except unlisted preferred equity securities) are valued at the last sale price quoted in the market where they are traded most extensively or, if there is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid quotation. If there is no last sale price or closing bid quotation available, unlisted equity securities will be valued using evaluated bids furnished by an independent pricing service, if available. 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 and unlisted preferred equity securities are valued based on evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service or bid prices obtained from broker-dealers. Senior loans are valued at bid prices supplied by an independent pricing service, if available. Broker-dealer bid prices may be used to value debt and unlisted 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 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. Bilateral interest rate swaps are valued based on prices supplied by an independent pricing source.

 

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Domestic exchange-traded single name 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. Option contracts on domestic indices are valued at the average of the closing bid and ask quotations as of the close of trading on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (“CBOE”). Option contracts on foreign indices are priced at the most recent settlement price. 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 quotations obtained from broker-dealers.

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. Option contracts for which the average of the closing bid and ask quotations are not considered to reflect option contract values as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. On the last business day of the month, the Fund will fair value S&P 500® index options using the closing rotation values published by the CBOE. 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 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 net asset value (“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.

As of June 30, 2015, written options of Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund were fair valued at $(306,925), representing (0.8%) of net assets, using the closing rotation values published by the CBOE.

 

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As of June 30, 2015, securities of Strategic Alpha Fund were fair valued as follows:

Type

  

Value included
in Net Assets (reflected
at absolute value)

    

Percentage of
Net Assets

 

Illiquid securities1

   $ 47,140,082         3.3

Equity securities2

     7,265,308         0.5

Option contracts2

     43,405         0.0 %4 

Futures contracts2

     90,936         0.0 %4 

Other fair valued securities3

     1,350,548         0.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 55,890,279         3.9

 

1 Illiquid securities are deemed to be fair valued pursuant to the Fund’s pricing policies and procedures.
2 Certain foreign equity securities, options contracts and futures contracts were fair valued pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees as events occurring after the close of the foreign market were believed to materially affect the value of those securities/contracts.
3 Fair valued by the Fund’s adviser.
4 Represents less than 0.1% of net assets.

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

c.  Foreign Currency Translation.  The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars on the respective dates of such transactions.

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

 

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Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses and the net change in unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses are disclosed in the Statements of Operations.

The values of investment securities are presented at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period for financial reporting purposes. Net realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments reported in the Statements of Operations reflect gains or losses resulting from changes in exchange rates and fluctuations which arise due to changes in market prices of investment securities. For federal income tax purposes, a portion of Strategic Alpha Fund’s net realized gain or loss on investments arising from changes in exchange rates, which is reflected in the Statements of Operations, may be characterized as ordinary income and may, if the Fund has net losses, reduce the amount of income available to be distributed by the Fund.

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

d.  Forward Foreign Currency Contracts.  The Funds 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 reflected in the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The U.S. dollar value of the currencies a Fund has committed to buy or sell represents the aggregate exposure to each currency a 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.

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

When a 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 a 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. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and

 

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in the Statements of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized gains (losses). 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 a Fund enters into a futures contract certain risks may arise, such as illiquidity in the futures market, which may limit a 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 and are settled through a clearing house with fulfillment supported by the credit of the exchange. Therefore, counterparty credit risks to the Funds are reduced; 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.

f.  Option Contracts.  The Funds may enter into option contracts. When a Fund purchases an option, it pays a premium and the option is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect current value. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised are added to the cost or deducted from the proceeds on the underlying instrument to determine the realized gain or loss. If the Fund enters into a closing sale transaction, the difference between the premium paid and the proceeds of the closing sale transaction is treated as a realized gain or loss. The risk associated with purchasing options is limited to the premium paid.

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

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

g.  Swaptions.  The Funds 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

 

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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. The notional amounts of swaptions are not recorded in the financial statements.

When a 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 a 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 a 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 a 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. A 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.

OTC interest rate swaptions are subject to the risk that the counterparty is unable or unwilling to meet its obligations under the swaption.

h.  Swap Agreements.  The Funds may enter into credit default and interest rate 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 Funds may be either the protection buyer or the protection seller. As a protection buyer, the Funds have the ability to hedge the downside risk of an issuer or group of issuers. As a protection seller, the Funds have 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 Funds may also pay or receive upfront

 

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premiums. If a credit event occurs, the protection seller must pay the protection buyer the difference between the agreed upon notional value and market value of the reference obligation. Market value in this case is determined by a facilitated auction whereby a minimum number of allowable broker bids, together with a specified valuation method, are used to calculate the value. The maximum potential amount of undiscounted future payments that a Fund as the protection seller could be required to make under a credit default swap agreement would be an amount equal to the notional amount of the agreement.

Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, are disclosed in the Portfolio of Investments for those agreements for which the Fund is the protection seller. Implied credit spreads 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.

An interest rate swap is an agreement with another party to receive or pay interest (e.g., an exchange of fixed rate payments for floating rate payments) to protect themselves from interest rate fluctuations. This type of swap is an agreement that obligates two parties to exchange a series of cash flows at specified intervals based upon or calculated by reference to a specified interest rate(s) for a specified notional amount. The payment flows are usually netted against each other, with the difference being paid by one party to the other.

The notional amounts of swap agreements are not recorded in the financial statements. Swap agreements are valued daily, and fluctuations in value are recorded in the Statements of Operations as change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements. Fees are accrued in accordance with the terms of the agreement and are recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as fees receivable or payable. When received or paid, fees are recorded in the Statements of Operations as realized gain or loss. Upfront premiums paid or received by the Funds are recorded on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities 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 Funds 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 OTC 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

 

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agreement is novated to a central counterparty (the “CCP”) and the Funds faces the CCP through a broker. Upon entering into a centrally cleared swap, the Funds are 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 Funds based on the daily change in the value of the centrally cleared swap agreement. For centrally cleared swaps, the Funds’ counterparty credit risk is reduced as the CCP stands between the Funds and the counterparty. The Funds cover their net obligations under outstanding swap agreements by segregating or earmarking cash or securities.

i.  Due to/from Brokers.  Transactions and positions in certain options, futures, forward foreign currency contracts and swap agreements are maintained and cleared by registered U.S. broker/dealers pursuant to customer agreements between the Funds and the various broker/dealers. The due from brokers balance in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Strategic Alpha Fund represents cash pledged as collateral for forward foreign currency contracts, options and bilateral swap agreements and as initial margin for futures contracts and centrally cleared swap agreements. The due to brokers balance in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Strategic Alpha Fund represents cash and securities received as collateral for forward foreign currency contracts, options, interest rate swaptions and bilateral swap agreements. In certain circumstances the Funds’ use of cash, securities and/or foreign currency held at brokers is restricted by regulation or broker mandated limits.

j.  Federal and Foreign Income Taxes.  The Trusts treat each Fund as a separate entity for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund intends to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute to its shareholders substantially all of its net investment income and any net realized capital gains at least annually. Management has performed an analysis of each Fund’s tax positions for the open tax years as of June 30, 2015 and has concluded that no provisions for income tax are required. The Funds’ federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years, where applicable, remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Management is not aware of any events that are reasonably possible to occur in the next six months that would result in the amounts of any unrecognized tax benefits significantly increasing or decreasing for the Funds. However, management’s conclusions regarding tax positions taken may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws and accounting regulations and interpretations thereof.

A Fund may be subject to foreign withholding taxes on investment income and taxes on capital gains on investments that are accrued and paid based upon the Fund’s understanding of the tax rules and regulations that exist in the countries in which the Fund invests. Foreign withholding taxes on dividend and interest income are reflected on the Statements of Operations as a reduction of investment income, net of amounts eligible to be reclaimed. Dividends and interest receivable on the Statements of Assets

 

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and Liabilities are net of foreign withholding taxes. Foreign withholding taxes where reclaims have been or will be filed are reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as tax reclaims receivable. Capital gains taxes paid are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statements of Operations. Accrued but unpaid capital gains taxes are reflected as foreign taxes payable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, if applicable, and reduce unrealized gains on investments. In the event that realized gains on investments are subsequently offset by realized losses, taxes paid on realized gains may be returned to a Fund. Such amounts, if applicable, are reflected as foreign tax rebates receivable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and are recorded as a realized gain when received.

k.  Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders.  Dividends and distributions are recorded on ex-dividend date. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations, which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Permanent differences are primarily due to differing treatments for book and tax purposes of items such as paydown gains and losses, return of capital and capital gain distributions received, distributions in excess of income and/or capital gains, non-deductible expenses, foreign currency gains and losses, deferred Trustees’ fees, defaulted bond adjustments, contingent payment debt instruments and premium amortization. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions, net investment income and net realized gains will result in reclassifications to capital accounts reported on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Temporary differences between book and tax distributable earnings are primarily due to deferred Trustees’ fees, premium amortization, contingent payment debt instruments, defaulted and/or non-income producing securities, swap payable/receivable, wash sales, return of capital distributions received and forward foreign currency, options and futures contracts mark-to-market. Amounts of income and capital gain available to be distributed on a tax basis are determined annually, and at other times during the Funds’ fiscal year as may be necessary to avoid knowingly declaring and paying a return of capital distribution. Distributions from net investment income and short-term capital gains are considered to be distributed from ordinary income for tax purposes.

The tax characterization of distributions is determined on an annual basis. The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

     2014 Distributions Paid From:  

Fund

  

Ordinary

Income

    

Long-Term

Capital Gains

    

Total

 

Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund

   $ 54,728       $   —       $ 54,728   

Strategic Alpha Fund

     43,728,574                 43,728,574   

 

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As of December 31, 2014, the capital loss carryforwards were as follows:

 

    

Gateway

Equity Call

Premium

Fund

   

Strategic

Alpha Fund

 

Capital loss carryforward:

    

Short-term:

    

No expiration date

   $ (243,981   $ (36,722,563

Long-term:

    

No expiration date

     (196,847     (17,622,766
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total capital loss carryforward

   $ (440,828   $ (54,345,329
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

l.  Loan Participations.  Strategic Alpha Fund may invest in loans to corporate, governmental or other borrowers. The Fund’s investments in loans may be in the form of participations in loans or assignments of all or a portion of loans. A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. When investing in a loan participation, (i) a Fund has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the party from whom the Fund has purchased the participation and only upon receipt by that party of payments from the borrower and (ii) a Fund generally has no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement or to vote on matters arising under the loan agreement. Thus, a Fund may be subject to credit risk both of the party from whom it purchased the loan participation and the borrower and the Fund may have minimal control over the terms of any loan modification. When a Fund purchase assignments from lenders, it acquires direct rights against the borrower on the loan. Loan agreements and participations outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

m.  Repurchase Agreements.  Each Fund may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement, under which each Fund acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed upon time and at an agreed upon price. It is each Fund’s policy that the market value of the collateral for repurchase agreements be at least equal to 102% of the repurchase price, including interest. Certain repurchase agreements are tri-party arrangements whereby the collateral is held in a segregated account for the benefit of the Fund and on behalf of the counterparty. Repurchase agreements could involve certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the counterparty, including possible delays or restrictions upon a Fund’s ability to dispose of the underlying securities. As of June 30, 2015, each Fund, as applicable, had investments in repurchase agreements for which the value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreement. The gross value of repurchase agreements is included in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for financial reporting purposes.

 

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n.  Securities Lending.  The Strategic Alpha Fund has entered into an agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street Bank”), as agent of the Fund, to lend securities to certain designated borrowers. The loans are collateralized with cash or securities in an amount equal to at least 105% or 102% of the market value (including accrued interest) of the loaned international or domestic securities, respectively, when the loan is initiated. Thereafter, the value of the collateral must remain at least 102% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for U.S. equities and U.S. corporate debt; at least 105% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for non-U.S. equities; and at least 100% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for U.S. Government securities, sovereign debt issued by non-U.S. Governments and non-U.S. corporate debt. In the event that the market value of the collateral falls below the required percentages described above, the borrower will deliver additional collateral on the next business day. As with other extensions of credit, the Fund may bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of the collateral. The Fund invests cash collateral in short-term investments, a portion of the income from which is remitted to the borrowers and the remainder allocated between the Fund and State Street Bank as lending agent.

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Fund did not loan securities under this agreement.

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

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

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

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

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of June 30, 2015, at value:

Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

 

Common Stocks(a)

   $ 37,641,859       $       $   —       $ 37,641,859   

Short-Term Investments

             5,295,948                 5,295,948   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 37,641,859       $ 5,295,948       $       $ 42,937,807   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liability Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

    

Level 2

   

Level 3

    

Total

 

Written Options(a)

   $   —       $ (306,925   $   —       $ (306,925
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, there were no transfers among Levels 1, 2 and 3.

 

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Strategic Alpha Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Bonds and Notes

       

Non-Convertible Bonds

       

ABS Home Equity

  $   —      $ 167,476,941      $ 1,350,548 (b)    $ 168,827,489   

ABS Other

           12,027,559        23,891,656 (c)      35,919,215   

Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

           52,440,128        16,774,176 (c)      69,214,304   

All Other Non-Convertible Bonds(a)

           663,250,550               663,250,550   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-Convertible Bonds

           895,195,178        42,016,380        937,211,558   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Convertible Bonds(a)

           70,229,679               70,229,679   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Bonds and Notes

           965,424,857        42,016,380        1,007,441,237   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Senior Loans

       

Pharmaceuticals

           11,609,909        2,242,189 (c)      13,852,098   

All Other Senior Loans(a)

           149,865,752               149,865,752   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Senior Loans

           161,475,661        2,242,189        163,717,850   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loan Participations(a)

                  2,584,476 (c)      2,584,476   

Preferred Stocks

       

Convertible Preferred Stocks

       

Midstream

           2,965,483        1,332,320 (c)      4,297,803   

REITs – Mortgage

           1,009,578               1,009,578   

All Other Convertible Preferred Stocks(a)

    53,249,136                      53,249,136   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks

    53,249,136        3,975,061        1,332,320        58,556,517   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks

       

Cable Satellite

           4,297,550               4,297,550   

All Other Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks(a)

    3,841,802                      3,841,802   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks

    3,841,802        4,297,550               8,139,352   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks

    57,090,938        8,272,611        1,332,320        66,695,869   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Common Stocks

       

Banks

           7,265,308               7,265,308   

All Other Common Stocks(a)

    26,379,591                      26,379,591   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

    26,379,591        7,265,308               33,644,899   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Strategic Alpha Fund (continued)

Asset Valuation Inputs (continued)

 

Description

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Exchange-Traded Funds

    3,549,277                      3,549,277   

Other Investments(a)

                  9,000,000 (c)      9,000,000   

Purchased Options(a)

    294,899        1,787,802               2,082,701   

Purchased Swaptions(a)

           748,002               748,002   

Short-Term Investments

           135,886,245               135,886,245   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    87,314,705        1,280,860,486        57,175,365        1,425,350,556   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Bilateral Credit Default Swap Agreements (unrealized appreciation)

           18,227               18,227   

Bilateral Interest Rate Swap Agreements (unrealized appreciation)

           830,931               830,931   

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements (unrealized appreciation)

    937,241                      937,241   

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (unrealized appreciation)

           699,984               699,984   

Futures Contracts (unrealized appreciation)

    2,580,141                      2,580,141   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 90,875,492      $ 1,282,366,223      $ 57,175,365      $ 1,430,417,080   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liability Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

    

Total

 

Written Options(a)

   $ (14,221   $ (960,529   $   —       $ (974,750

Written Swaptions(a)

            (84,286             (84,286

Bilateral Credit Default Swap Agreements (unrealized depreciation)

            (902,148             (902,148

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (unrealized depreciation)

            (1,362,910             (1,362,910

Futures Contracts (unrealized depreciation)

     (33,675     (90,936             (124,611
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ (47,896   $ (3,400,809   $       $ (3,448,705
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments.
(b) Fair valued by the Fund’s adviser.
(c) Valued using broker-dealer bid prices.

 

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The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value as of December 31, 2014 and/or June 30, 2015:

Strategic Alpha Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Investments in Securities

 

Balance as of

December 31, 2014

   

Accrued

Discounts

(Premiums)

   

Realized

Gain

(Loss)

   

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

   

Purchases

 

Bonds and Notes

         

Non-Convertible Bonds

         

ABS Home Equity

  $ 811,274      $   —      $ 9,595      $ 7,551      $   

ABS Other

    20,098,815               185        (304,489     7,673,273   

Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

    4,387,394               (11,816     16,813        13,327,048   

Senior Loans

         

Pharmaceuticals

                                2,242,189   

Loan Participations

    2,657,911               (644     13,010          

Preferred Stocks

         

Convertible Preferred Stocks

         

Midstream

                         (691,634       

Other Investments

         

Aircraft ABS

                                9,000,000   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 27,955,394      $      $ (2,680   $ (958,749   $ 32,242,510   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Strategic Alpha Fund (continued)  
Asset Valuation Inputs (continued)  

Investments in Securities

 

Sales

   

Transfers

into Level 3

   

Transfers

out of

Level 3

   

Balance as of

June 30,

2015

   

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

from

Investments

Still Held at

June 30,

2015

 

Bonds and Notes

         

Non-Convertible Bonds

         

ABS Home Equity

  $ (414,495   $ 936,623      $      $ 1,350,548      $ 5,566   

ABS Other

    (2,081,158            (1,494,970     23,891,656        (588,271

Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

    (945,263                   16,774,176        5,281   

Senior Loans

         

Pharmaceuticals

                         2,242,189          

Loan Participations

    (85,801                   2,584,476        12,795   

Preferred Stocks

         

Convertible Preferred Stocks

         

Midstream

           2,023,954               1,332,320        (691,634

Other Investments

         

Aircraft ABS

                         9,000,000          
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (3,526,717   $ 2,960,577      $ (1,494,970   $ 57,175,365      $ (1,256,263
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Debt securities valued at $936,623 were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 during the period ended June 30, 2015. At December 31, 2014, these securities were valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies. At June 30, 2015, these securities were valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Fund’s adviser as an independent pricing service did not provide a reliable price for the securities.

A preferred stock valued at $2,023,954 was transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 during the period ended June 30, 2015. At December 31, 2014, this security was valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service. At June 30, 2015, this security was valued using broker-dealer bid prices based on inputs unobservable to the Fund as an independent pricing service did not provide a reliable price for the security.

A debt security valued at $1,494,970 was transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 during the period ended June 30, 2015. At December 31, 2014, this security was valued using broker-dealer bid prices based on inputs unobservable to the Fund as an independent pricing service was unable to price the security. At June 30, 2015, this security was

 

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valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies.

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

4.  Derivatives.  Derivative instruments are defined as financial instruments whose value and performance are based on the value and performance of an underlying asset, reference rate or index. Derivative instruments that the Funds used during the period include forward foreign currency contracts, futures contracts, option contracts, swaptions and swap agreements.

Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund seeks to capture the majority of the returns associated with equity market investments, while exposing investors to less risk than other equity investments. To meet this investment goal, the Fund invests in a broadly diversified portfolio of common stocks, while also writing index call options. Writing index call options can reduce the Fund’s volatility, provide a steady cash flow and be an important source of the Fund’s return, although it also may reduce the Fund’s ability to profit from increases in the value of its equity portfolio. The combination of the diversified stock portfolio and the steady cash flow from writing of index call options is intended to moderate the volatility of returns relative to an all-equity portfolio. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, written index call options were used in accordance with this objective.

Strategic Alpha 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 six months ended June 30, 2015, the Fund used forward foreign currency and option contracts, swaptions, interest rate swap agreements and credit default swap agreements (as a protection seller) to gain investment exposures in accordance with its objective.

Strategic Alpha 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, interest rate swap agreements 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 six months ended June 30, 2015, the Fund engaged in futures contracts and interest rate swap agreements to manage duration and for hedging purposes.

 

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Strategic Alpha 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 contracts and option contracts for hedging purposes to protect the value of the Fund’s holdings of foreign securities. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Fund engaged in forward foreign currency and option contracts for hedging purposes.

Strategic Alpha 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 six months ended June 30, 2015, the Fund engaged in credit default swap agreements (as a protection buyer) to hedge its credit exposure.

Strategic Alpha 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 six months ended June 30, 2015, the Fund engaged in futures and option contracts for hedging purposes.

The following is a summary of derivative instruments for Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund as of June 30, 2015, as reflected within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities:

 

Liabilities

 

Options written

at value

Exchange-traded/cleared liability derivatives

 

Equity contracts

  $(306,925)

Transactions in derivative instruments for Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2015, as reflected within the Statements of Operations, were as follows:

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

 

Options written

Equity contracts

  $572,231

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation
(Depreciation) on:

 

Options written

Equity contracts

  $305,257

 

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The following is a summary of derivative instruments for Strategic Alpha Fund as of June 30, 2015, as reflected within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities:

 

Assets

  

Investments

at value1

    

Unrealized

appreciation

on forward

foreign

currency

contracts

    

Unrealized

appreciation

on futures

contracts2

    

Swap

agreements

at value3

    

Total

 

Over-the-counter asset derivatives

              

Interest rate contracts

   $ 748,002       $       $       $ 830,931       $ 1,578,933   

Foreign exchange contracts

     1,744,397         699,984                         2,444,381   

Credit contracts

                             957,616         957,616   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total over-the-counter asset derivatives

   $ 2,492,399       $ 699,984       $       $ 1,788,547       $ 4,980,930   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Exchange-traded/ cleared asset derivatives

              

Interest rate contracts

   $       $       $ 1,183,735       $ 937,241       $ 2,120,976   

Equity contracts

     338,304                 1,396,406                 1,734,710   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total exchange-traded/cleared asset derivatives

   $ 338,304       $       $ 2,580,141       $ 937,241       $ 3,855,686   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total asset derivatives

   $ 2,830,703       $ 699,984       $ 2,580,141       $ 2,725,788         8,836,616   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Liabilities

  

Options/
swaptions

written at

value

   

Unrealized

depreciation

on forward

foreign

currency

contracts

   

Unrealized

depreciation

on futures

contracts2

   

Swap

agreements

at value3

   

Total

 

Over-the-counter liability derivatives

          

Interest rate contracts

   $ (84,286   $      $      $      $ (84,286

Foreign exchange contracts

     (960,529     (1,362,910                   (2,323,439

Credit contracts

                          (3,083,065     (3,083,065
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total over-the-counter liability derivatives

   $ (1,044,815   $ (1,362,910   $      $ (3,083,065   $ (5,490,790
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Exchange-traded/cleared liability derivatives

          

Interest rate contracts

   $      $      $ (33,675   $      $ (33,675

Equity contracts

     (14,221            (90,936            (105,157
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total exchange-traded/cleared liability derivatives

   $ (14,221   $      $ (124,611   $      $ (138,832
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liability derivatives

   $ (1,059,036   $ (1,362,910   $ (124,611   $ (3,083,065   $ (5,629,622
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1

Represents purchased options/swaptions, at value.

2

Represents cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts. Only the current day’s variation margin on futures contracts is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as receivable or payable for variation margin, as applicable.

3

Represents swap agreements, at value. Market value of swap agreements is reported in the Portfolio of Investments along with the unamortized upfront premium paid (received), if any, and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on each individual contract. Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and upfront premiums paid (received) are reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Transactions in derivative instruments for Strategic Alpha Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2015, as reflected in the Statements of Operations were as follows:

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

 

Investments4

   

Futures

contracts

   

Options/

swaptions

written

    

Swap

agreements

    

Foreign currency

transactions5

 

Interest rate contracts

  $ (269,562   $ (1,856,423   $       $       $   

Foreign exchange contracts

    2,153,575               266,000                 11,127,663   

Credit contracts

                          979,790           

Equity contracts

    (4,449,994     (3,430,105     1,921,419                   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  $ (2,565,981   $ (5,286,528   $ 2,187,419       $ 979,790       $ 11,127,663   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Net Change in Unrealized

Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

 

Investments4

   

Futures

contracts

    

Options/

swaptions

written

   

Swap

agreements

   

Foreign currency

translations5

 

Interest rate contracts

  $ 777,681      $ 1,150,060       $ 19,128      $ 1,551,209      $   

Foreign exchange contracts

    (2,307,245             (243,925            (4,826,745

Credit contracts

                          (1,019,025       

Equity contracts

    155,867        4,670,365         33,834                 
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (1,373,697   $ 5,820,425       $ (190,963   $ 532,184      $ (4,826,745
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

4 

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

5 

Represents realized gain and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation), respectively, for forward foreign currency contracts during the period. Does not include other foreign currency gains or losses included in the Statement of Operations.

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

The volume of option contract activity, as a percentage of investments in common stocks, for Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund, based on month-end notional amounts outstanding during the period, at absolute value, was as follows for the six months ended June 30, 2015:

 

Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund

  

Call Options

Written*

 

Average Notional Amount Outstanding

     98.95

Highest Notional Amount Outstanding

     99.25

Lowest Notional Amount Outstanding

     98.62

Notional Amount Outstanding as of June 30, 2015

     98.66

 

*

Notional amounts outstanding are determined by multiplying option contracts by the contract multiplier by the price of the option’s underlying index, the S&P 500® Index.

The volume of forward foreign currency contract, futures contract and swap agreement activity, as a percentage of net assets for Strategic Alpha Fund, based on gross month-end notional amounts outstanding during the period, including long and short positions at absolute value, was as follows for the six months ended June 30, 2015:

 

Strategic Alpha Fund

  

Forwards

   

Futures

   

Credit

Default

Swaps

   

Interest

Rate

Swaps

 

Average Notional Amount Outstanding

     28.05     48.04     4.19     1.90

Highest Notional Amount Outstanding

     45.78     62.45     7.12     4.98

Lowest Notional Amount Outstanding

     15.17     48.52     2.00     0.00

Notional Amount Outstanding as of June 30, 2015

     15.41     60.27     2.00     4.96

 

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Notional amounts outstanding at the end of the prior period, if applicable, are included in the averages above.

Unrealized gain and/or loss on open forwards, futures and swaps is recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The aggregate notional values of forward, futures and swap contracts are not recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, and therefore are not included in the Fund’s net assets.

The volume of option contract activity, as a percentage of net assets for Strategic Alpha Fund, based on the month-end market values of instruments underlying purchased and written options, at absolute value, was as follows for the six months ended June 30, 2015:

 

Strategic Alpha Fund

  

Call Options

Purchased*

   

Put Options

Purchased*

   

Call Options

Written*

   

Put Options

Written*

 

Average Market Value of Underlying Instruments

     5.74     8.28     0.48     6.33

Highest Market Value of Underlying Instruments

     7.41     10.53     1.28     10.67

Lowest Market Value of Underlying Instruments

     3.91     1.84     0.00     0.00

Market Value of Underlying Instruments as of June 30, 2015

     5.58     6.59     0.82     4.39

 

* Market value of underlying instruments is determined as follows: for securities by multiplying option shares by the price of the option’s underlying security, for currencies by multiplying par value by the strike price and dividing by the foreign currency exchange rate, for foreign indices by multiplying the number of contracts by the contract multiplier by the price of the underlying index and dividing by the foreign currency exchange rate and for futures by multiplying the number of contracts by the contract multiplier by the price of the underlying futures contract.

The volume of interest rate swaption activity, as a percentage of net assets for Strategic Alpha Fund, based on average premiums paid or received during the period, including long and short positions at absolute value, was as follows for the six months ended June 30, 2015:

 

Strategic Alpha Fund

  

Interest

Rate Put

Swaptions

Written

   

Interest

Rate Put

Swaptions

Purchased

   

Interest

Rate Call

Swaptions

Purchased

 

Average Premium Paid/Received

     0.00 %*      0.04     0.12

Highest Premium Paid/Received

     0.01     0.05     0.20

Lowest Premium Paid/Received

     0.00     0.03     0.00

Premium Paid/Received as of June 30, 2015

     0.01     0.05     0.00

 

* Amount rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

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The following is a summary of Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund’s written option activity:

 

Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund

  

Number of

Contracts

   

Premiums

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2014

     96      $ 424,650   

Options written

     829        2,662,289   

Options terminated in closing purchase transactions

     (733     (2,390,681

Options expired

     (12     (17,336
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Outstanding at June 30, 2015

     180      $ 678,922   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following is a summary of Strategic Alpha Fund’s written option activity (excluding foreign currency options and interest rate swaptions):

 

Strategic Alpha Fund

  

Number of

Contracts

   

Premiums

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2014

     12,259      $ 177,011   

Options written

     22,558        1,927,021   

Options terminated in closing purchase transactions

     (16,212     (307,660

Options expired

     (16,344     (1,712,397

Options assigned

     (359     (25,744
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Outstanding at June 30, 2015

     1,902      $ 58,231   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following is a summary of Strategic Alpha Fund’s foreign currency written option activity:

 

Strategic Alpha Fund

  

Units of

Currency

   

Premiums

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2014

     70,000,000      $ 266,000   

Options written

     61,600,000        980,364   

Options terminated in closing purchase transactions

     (70,000,000     (266,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Outstanding at June 30, 2015

     61,600,000      $ 980,364   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following is a summary of Strategic Alpha Fund’s written interest rate swaption activity:

 

Strategic Alpha Fund

  

Notional

Amount

    

Premiums

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2014

   $       $   

Swaptions written

     1,570,000,000         103,414   

Swaptions terminated in closing purchase transactions

               
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Outstanding at June 30, 2015

   $ 1,570,000,000       $ 103,414   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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OTC 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 Funds and their 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 a Fund or the counterparty to the extent of the net mark-to-market exposure to the other party of all open contracts under the agreement, subject to minimum transfer requirements. Master netting provisions allow the Funds and the counterparty, in the event of a default or other termination event, to offset amounts owed by each related to derivative contracts, including any posted collateral, to one net amount payable by either the Funds or the counterparty. The Funds’ ISDA agreements typically contain provisions that allow a counterparty to terminate open contracts early if the net asset value of a Fund declines beyond a certain threshold. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds do not offset derivative assets and liabilities, and any related collateral received or pledged, on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

As of June 30, 2015, gross amounts of OTC derivative assets and liabilities not offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and the related net amounts after taking into account master netting arrangements, by counterparty, are as follows:

Strategic Alpha Fund

 

Counterparty

 

Gross Amounts

of Assets

   

Offset

Amount

   

Net

Asset

Balance

   

Collateral

(Received)/

Pledged

   

Net

Amount

 

Bank of America, N.A.

  $ 2,733,776      $ (2,114,807   $ 618,969      $ (570,000   $ 48,969   

Barclays Bank PLC

    575,207               575,207        (298,080     277,127   

Citibank, N.A.

    1,327,874        (708,860     619,014        (330,000     289,014   

Credit Suisse International

    103,955        (103,955                     

Deutsche Bank AG

    55,696        (55,696                     

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

    184,422        (184,422                     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 4,980,930      $ (3,167,740   $ 1,813,190      $ (1,198,080   $ 615,110   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Counterparty

 

Gross Amounts

of Liabilities

   

Offset

Amount

   

Net

Liability

Balance

   

Collateral

(Received)/

Pledged

   

Net

Amount

 

Bank of America, N.A.

  $ (2,114,807   $ 2,114,807      $      $      $   

Citibank, N.A.

    (708,860     708,860                        

Credit Suisse International

    (174,795     103,955        (70,840            (70,840

Deutsche Bank AG

    (956,467     55,696        (900,771     900,771          

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

    (1,382,747     184,422        (1,198,325     1,198,325          

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

    (153,114            (153,114            (153,114
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ (5,490,790   $ 3,167,740      $ (2,323,050   $ 2,099,096      $ (223,954
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The actual collateral received or pledged, if any, may exceed the amounts shown in the table due to overcollateralization. Timing differences may exist between when contracts under the ISDA agreements are marked-to-market and when collateral moves. The ISDA agreements include tri-party control agreements under which collateral is held for the benefit of the secured party at a third party custodian, State Street Bank.

Counterparty risk is managed based on policies and procedures established by each Fund’s adviser. Such policies and procedures may include, but are not limited to, minimum counterparty credit rating requirements, monitoring of counterparty credit default swap spreads and posting of collateral. A Fund’s risk of loss from counterparty credit risk on OTC derivatives is generally limited to the Fund’s aggregated unrealized gains and the amount of any collateral pledged to the counterparty, which may be offset by any collateral posted to the Fund by the counterparty. ISDA master agreements can help to manage counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels. Under these ISDA agreements, collateral is routinely transferred if the total net exposure in respect of certain transactions, net of existing collateral already in place, exceeds a specified amount (typically $250,000, depending on the counterparty). With exchange-traded derivatives, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund because the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to these instruments, stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract. Credit risk still exists in exchange-traded derivatives with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a broker’s customer accounts. While brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the broker for all its clients, U.S. bankruptcy laws will typically allocate that shortfall on a pro rata basis across all of the broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Fund. Based on balances reflected on each Fund’s Statement

 

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of Assets and Liabilities, the following table shows (i) the maximum amount of loss due to credit risk that, based on the gross fair value of the financial instrument, the applicable Fund would incur if parties to the relevant financial instruments failed completely to perform according to the terms of the contracts and the collateral or other security, if any, for the amount due proved to be of no value to the Fund, and (ii) the amount of loss that the applicable Fund would incur after taking into account master netting provisions pursuant to ISDA agreements, as of June 30, 2015:

 

Fund

  

Maximum Amount

of Loss - Gross

    

Maximum Amount

of Loss - Net

 

Strategic Alpha Fund

   $ 26,569,616       $ 20,104,700   

These amounts include cash and U.S. government and agency securities received as collateral of $1,488,080. U.S. government and agency securities received as collateral are valued in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies and are recorded on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

5.  Purchases and Sales of Securities.  For the six months ended June 30, 2015, purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments and U.S. Government/Agency securities and including paydowns) were as follows:

 

Fund

  

Purchases

    

Sales

 

Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund

   $ 21,246,288       $ 3,287,612   

Strategic Alpha Fund

     546,039,122         475,812,334   

6.  Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.

a.  Management Fees.  Gateway Investment Advisers, LLC (“Gateway Advisers”) serves as investment adviser to Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund. Gateway Advisers is a subsidiary of Natixis Global Asset Management, L.P. (“Natixis US”), which is part of Natixis Global Asset Management, an international asset management group based in Paris, France. Under the terms of the management agreement, the Fund pays a management fee at the annual rate of 0.65%, calculated daily and payable monthly, based on the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. (“Loomis Sayles”) is the investment adviser to Strategic Alpha Fund. Loomis Sayles’ general partner is indirectly owned by Natixis US. Under the terms of the management agreement, the Fund pays a management fee at the annual rate of 0.70% of the Fund’s average daily net assets, calculated daily and payable monthly.

Gateway Advisers and Loomis Sayles have given binding undertakings to the Funds to waive management fees and/or reimburse certain expenses to limit the Funds’ operating expenses, exclusive of acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expense, taxes, organizational and extraordinary expenses such as litigation and indemnification expenses. These undertakings are in effect until April 30,

 

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2016, may be terminated before then only with the consent of the Funds’ Board of Trustees, and are reevaluated on an annual basis. Management fees payable, as reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, is net of waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to these undertakings.

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the expense limits as a percentage of average daily net assets under the expense limitation agreements were as follows:

 

     Expense Limit
as a Percentage of
Average Daily Net Assets
 

Fund

  

Class A

   

Class C

   

Class Y

 

Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund

     1.20     1.95     0.95

Strategic Alpha Fund

     1.30     2.05     1.05

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

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the management fees and waivers of management fees for each Fund were as follows:

 

     Gross
Management
Fees
     Waivers of
Management
Fees1
     Net
Management
Fees
     Percentage of
Average
Daily Net Assets
 

Fund

           

Gross

   

Net

 

Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund

   $ 87,314       $ 78,006       $ 9,308         0.65     0.07

Strategic Alpha Fund

     4,924,426                 4,924,426         0.70     0.70

 

1 

Management fee waivers are subject to possible recovery until December 31, 2016.

No expenses were recovered for either Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2015 under the terms of the expense limitation agreements.

b.  Service and Distribution Fees.  NGAM Distribution, L.P. (“NGAM Distribution”), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis US, has entered into a distribution agreement with the Trusts. Pursuant to this agreement, NGAM Distribution serves as principal underwriter of the Funds of the Trusts.

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

 

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

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

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

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the service and distribution fees for each Fund were as follows:

 

     Service Fees      Distribution Fees  

Fund

  

Class A

    

Class C

    

Class C

 

Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund

   $ 2,830       $ 26       $ 77   

Strategic Alpha Fund

     137,721         85,885         257,656   

c.  Administrative Fees.  NGAM Advisors provides certain administrative services for the Funds and contracts with State Street Bank to serve as sub-administrator. Pursuant to an agreement among Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and NGAM Advisors, each Fund pays NGAM Advisors monthly its pro rata portion of fees equal to an annual rate of 0.0575% of the first $15 billion of the average daily net assets of the Natixis Funds Trusts and Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts, 0.0500% of the next $15 billion, 0.0400% of the next $30 billion, 0.0350% of the next $30 billion and 0.0325% of such assets in excess of $90 billion, subject to an annual aggregate minimum fee for the Natixis Funds Trusts and Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts of $10 million, which is reevaluated on an annual basis.

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the administrative fees for each Fund were as follows:

 

Fund

  

Administrative

Fees

 

Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund

   $ 5,697   

Strategic Alpha Fund

     298,365   

 

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

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the sub-transfer agent fees (which are reflected in transfer agent fees and expenses in the Statements of Operations) for each Fund were as follows:

 

Fund

  

Sub-Transfer Agent

Fees

 

Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund

   $ 3,422   

Strategic Alpha Fund

     496,276   

As of June 30, 2015, the Funds owe NGAM Distribution the following reimbursements for sub-transfer agent fees (which are reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as payable to distributor):

 

Fund

  

Reimbursements of

Sub-Transfer Agent

Fees

 

Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund

   $ 124   

Strategic Alpha Fund

     10,825   

Sub-transfer agent fees attributable to Class A, Class C and Class Y are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of those classes.

e.  Commissions.  Commissions (including CDSCs) on Fund shares retained by NGAM Distribution during the six months ended June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Fund

  

Commissions

 

Strategic Alpha Fund

   $ 41,184   

 

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f.  Trustees Fees and Expenses.  The Trusts do not pay any compensation directly to their officers or Trustees who are directors, officers or employees of NGAM Advisors, NGAM Distribution, Natixis US or their affiliates. The Chairperson of the Board receives a retainer fee at the annual rate of $300,000. The Chairperson does not receive any meeting attendance fees for Board of Trustees meetings or committee meetings that she attends. Each Independent Trustee (other than the Chairperson) receives, in the aggregate, a retainer fee at the annual rate of $130,000. Each Independent Trustee also receives a meeting attendance fee of $10,000 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attends in person and $5,000 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attends telephonically. In addition, the chairperson of the Contract Review Committee and the chairperson of the Audit Committee each receive an additional retainer fee at the annual rate of $17,500. The chairperson of the Governance Committee receives an additional retainer fee at the annual rate of $5,000. Each Contract Review Committee member is compensated $6,000 for each Committee meeting that he or she attends in person and $3,000 for each meeting that he or she attends telephonically. Each Audit Committee member is compensated $6,000 for each Committee meeting that he or she attends in person and $3,000 for each meeting that he or she attends telephonically. These fees are allocated among the funds in the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts, and Gateway Trust based on a formula that takes into account, among other factors, the relative net assets of each fund. Trustees are reimbursed for travel expenses in connection with attendance at meetings.

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

g.  Affiliated Ownership.  As of June 30, 2015, Loomis Sayles Employees’ Profit Sharing Retirement Plan held shares of Strategic Alpha Fund representing 0.01% of the Fund’s net assets.

h.  Payment by Affiliates.  For the six months ended June 30, 2015, Loomis Sayles reimbursed Strategic Alpha Fund $128,504 for losses incurred in connection with a trading error.

7.  Line of Credit.  Each Fund, together with certain other funds of Natixis Funds Trusts and Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts, participates in a $150,000,000 committed unsecured

 

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line of credit provided by State Street Bank. Any one Fund may borrow up to the full $150,000,000 under the line of credit (as long as all borrowings by all Funds in the aggregate do not exceed the $150,000,000 limit at any time). Interest is charged to each participating Fund based on its borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the greater of the Federal Funds rate or overnight LIBOR, plus 1.25%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum, payable at the end of each calendar quarter, is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds based on their average daily unused portion of the line of credit.

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, none of the Funds had borrowings under this agreement.

Prior to April 16, 2015, the committed unsecured line of credit was $200,000,000 with an individual limit of $125,000,000 for each Fund that participated in the line of credit. In addition, the commitment fee was 0.10% per annum, payable at the end of each calendar quarter.

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

Strategic Alpha Fund is non-diversified, which means it is not limited under the 1940 Act to a percentage of assets that it may invest in any one issuer. Because the Fund may invest in the securities of a limited number of issuers, an investment in the Fund may involve a higher degree of risk than would be present in a diversified portfolio.

9.  Concentration of Ownership.  From time to time, a Fund may have a concentration of one or more accounts constituting a significant percentage of shares outstanding. Investment activities by holders of such accounts could have material impacts on the Funds. As of June 30, 2015, based on management’s evaluation of the shareholder account base, the Funds had accounts representing controlling ownership of more than 5% of the Fund’s total outstanding shares. The number of such accounts, based on accounts that represent more than 5% of an individual class of shares, and the aggregate percentage of net assets represented by such holdings were as follows:

 

Fund

 

Number of 5%

Non-Affiliated

Account Holders

   

Percentage of

Non-Affiliated

Ownership

   

Percentage of

Affiliated

Ownership

(Note 6)

   

Total

Percentage of

Ownership

 

Strategic Alpha Fund

    3        42.40     0.01     42.41

Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund

    2        82.45            82.45

 

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Omnibus shareholder accounts for which NGAM Advisors understands that the intermediary has discretion over the underlying shareholder accounts or investment models where a shareholder account may be invested for a non-discretionary customer are included in the table above. For other omnibus accounts, the Funds do not have information on the individual shareholder accounts underlying the omnibus accounts; therefore, there could be other 5% shareholders in addition to those disclosed in the table above.

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

 

    

 

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2015

  

  

   
 
Period Ended
December 31, 2014(a)
  
  

Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund

     Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount   
Class A         

Issued from the sale of shares

     296,032      $ 2,987,369        9,653      $ 95,980   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     2,109        21,775        38        379   

Redeemed

     (24,733     (254,839     (98     (980
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     273,408      $ 2,754,305        9,593      $ 95,379   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class C         

Issued from the sale of shares

     3,581      $ 36,310        101      $ 1,011   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     16        165        (b)      2   

Redeemed

     (100     (1,029     (1     (10
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     3,497      $ 35,446        100      $ 1,003   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class Y         

Issued from the sale of shares

     2,586,268      $ 26,686,498        2,437,927      $ 24,313,859   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     13,121        135,607        4,090        40,780   

Redeemed

     (1,189,286     (12,263,903     (354,383     (3,501,024
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     1,410,103      $ 14,558,202        2,087,634      $ 20,853,615   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

     1,687,008      $ 17,347,953        2,097,327      $ 20,949,997   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) From commencement of operations on September 30, 2014 through December 31, 2014.
(b) Amount rounds to less than one share.

 

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10.  Capital Shares (continued).

 

    

 

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2015

  

  

   

 

Year Ended

December 31, 2014

  

  

Strategic Alpha Fund

     Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount   
Class A         

Issued from the sale of shares

     2,006,616      $ 20,214,934        3,289,877      $ 33,285,385   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     167,521        1,670,862        314,559        3,151,241   

Redeemed

     (1,219,396     (12,259,547     (10,780,235     (109,403,574
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     954,741      $ 9,626,249        (7,175,799   $ (72,966,948
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class C         

Issued from the sale of shares

     503,267      $ 5,032,490        652,702      $ 6,559,344   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     69,571        692,006        120,066        1,196,499   

Redeemed

     (1,005,373     (10,050,465     (2,740,650     (27,590,387
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (432,535   $ (4,325,969     (1,967,882   $ (19,834,544
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class Y         

Issued from the sale of shares

     21,961,421      $ 220,717,215        53,741,784      $ 543,162,597   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     1,706,895        17,006,058        2,470,530        24,696,717   

Redeemed

     (14,928,350     (150,147,504     (33,268,929     (335,773,481
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     8,739,966      $ 87,575,769        22,943,385      $ 232,085,833   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

     9,262,172      $ 92,876,049        13,799,704      $ 139,284,341   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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SEMIANNUAL REPORT

June 30, 2015

LOGO

 

ASG Global Alternatives Fund

ASG Global Macro Fund

ASG Managed Futures Strategy Fund

ASG Tactical U.S. Market Fund

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Portfolio Review page 1

Portfolio of Investments page 16

Financial Statements page  38

Notes to Financial Statements page 56


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ASG GLOBAL ALTERNATIVES FUND

 

Managers   Symbols
Andrew W. Lo, PhD   Class A    GAFAX
Alexander D. Healy, PhD   Class C    GAFCX
Peter A. Lee   Class N    GAFNX
Philippe P. Lüdi, CFA®, PhD   Class Y    GAFYX
Robert W. Sinnott  
Robert S. Rickard  
AlphaSimplex Group, LLC (Adviser)  

 

 

Objective

The Fund pursues an absolute return strategy that seeks to provide capital appreciation consistent with the risk-return characteristics of a diversified portfolio of hedge funds. The secondary goal of the Fund is to achieve these returns with less volatility than major equity indices.

 

 

 

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Average Annual Total Returns — June 30, 20153

 

         
     6 Months      1 Year      5 Years      Life of Class  
   
Class A (Inception 9/30/08)              Class A/C/Y         Class N   
NAV     3.53      5.27      6.53      5.19        
With 5.75% Maximum Sales Charge     -2.43         -0.77         5.29         4.27           
   
Class C (Inception 9/30/08)                
NAV     3.13         4.46         5.73         4.40           
With CDSC1     2.13         3.47         5.73         4.40           
   
Class N (Inception 5/1/13)                
NAV     3.58         5.49                         7.16
   
Class Y (Inception 9/30/08)                
NAV     3.58         5.49         6.77         5.44           
   
Comparative Performance                
Barclay Fund of Funds Index2     2.73         3.68         3.74         2.32         4.68   

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

 

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

 

2 Barclay Fund of Funds Index is a measure of the average return of all Fund of Funds (“FoFs”) in the Barclay database. The index is simply the arithmetic average of the net returns of all the FoFs that have reported that month. Index returns are recalculated by BarclayHedge, Ltd. throughout each month. The fund does not expect to update the index returns provided if subsequent recalculations cause such returns to change. In addition, because of these recalculations, the Barclay Fund of Funds Index returns reported by the fund may differ from the index returns for the same period published by others.

 

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

 

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ASG GLOBAL MACRO FUND

 

Managers   Symbols
Andrew W. Lo, PhD   Class A    GMFAX
Alexander D. Healy, PhD   Class C    GMFCX
Peter A. Lee   Class Y    GMFYX
Philippe P. Lüdi, CFA®, PhD  
Robert W. Sinnott  
Robert S. Rickard  
AlphaSimplex Group, LLC (Adviser)

 

 

Objective

The Fund seeks capital appreciation by pursuing long-term positive returns independent of market cycles.

 

 

Total Returns — June 30, 20153

 

     
      6 Months      Life of Fund  
   
Class A (Inception 12/1/14)        
NAV      -2.45      -1.47
With 5.75% Maximum Sales Charge      -8.10         -7.14   
   
Class C (Inception 12/1/14)        
NAV      -2.65         -1.78   
With CDSC1      -3.62         -2.75   
   
Class Y (Inception 12/1/14)        
NAV      -2.25         -1.26   
   
Comparative Performance        
Barclay Global Macro Index2      0.09         0.23   

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

 

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

 

2 Barclay Global Macro Index tracks the net-of-fees performance of approximately 150 global macro funds as reported to BarclayHedge, Ltd. The number of funds included may change over time. These funds may hold long and short positions in global markets, including stocks, bonds, currencies, and commodities in the form of cash or derivatives instruments. Most Global Macro funds invest globally in both developed and emerging markets. Index returns are recalculated by BarclayHedge, Ltd. throughout each month. The Fund does not expect to update the index returns provided if subsequent recalculations cause such returns to change. In addition, because of these recalculations, the Barclay Global Macro Index returns reported by the Fund may differ from the index returns for the same period published by others. Life of Fund Performance is calculated from November 30, 2014.

 

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

 

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ASG MANAGED FUTURES STRATEGY FUND

 

Managers   Symbols
Andrew W. Lo, PhD   Class A    AMFAX
Alexander D. Healy, PhD   Class C    ASFCX
Peter A. Lee   Class Y    ASFYX
Philippe P. Lüdi, CFA®, PhD  
Robert W. Sinnott  
Robert S. Rickard  
AlphaSimplex Group, LLC (Adviser)  

 

 

Objective

The Fund pursues an absolute return strategy that seeks to provide capital appreciation.

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns — June 30, 20153

 

       
      6 Months      1 Year      Life of Fund  
   
Class A (Inception 7/30/10)           
NAV      -0.19 %4       16.07      6.81
With 5.75% Maximum Sales Charge      -5.93         9.38         5.53   
   
Class C (Inception 7/30/10)           
NAV      -0.67 4       15.12         5.99   
With CDSC1      -1.63         14.13         5.99   
   
Class Y (Inception 7/30/10)           
NAV      -0.10 4       16.40         7.06   
   
Comparative Performance           
Newedge Trend Index2      -2.49         17.54         4.27   

 

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

 

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

 

2 Newedge Trend Index is equal-weighted and reconstituted annually. The index calculates the net daily rate of return for a pool of trend following based hedge fund managers. You may not invest directly in an index.

 

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

 

4 Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights. The return presented in the table(s) is what an investor would have actually experienced.

 

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ASG TACTICAL U.S. MARKET FUND

 

Managers   Symbols
Andrew W. Lo, PhD   Class A    USMAX
Alexander D. Healy, PhD   Class C    USMCX
Peter A. Lee   Class Y    USMYX
Philippe P. Lüdi, CFA®, PhD  
Robert W. Sinnott  
Robert S. Rickard  
AlphaSimplex Group, LLC (Adviser)  
Kevin H. Maeda  
Serena V. Stone, CFA®  
Active Investment Advisors, a division of NGAM Advisors, L.P. (Subadviser)

 

 

Objective

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation, with emphasis on the protection of capital during unfavorable market conditions.

 

 

 

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Average Annual Total Returns — June 30, 20154

 

       
      6 Months      1 Year      Life of Fund  
   
Class A (Inception 9/30/13)           
NAV      0.24      6.70      16.12
With 5.75% Maximum Sales Charge      -5.51         0.54         12.26   
   
Class C (Inception 9/30/13)           
NAV      -0.10         5.93         15.31   
With CDSC1      -1.10         4.93         15.31   
   
Class Y (Inception 9/30/13)           
NAV      0.40         7.01         16.43   
   
Comparative Performance           
S&P 500® Index2      1.23         7.42         14.76   
Barclay Equity Long/Short Index3      3.49         4.06         6.44   

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

 

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

 

2

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

 

3 Barclay Equity Long/Short Index is comprised of roughly 400 equity-oriented hedge funds which hold both long and short stock positions and tend to tactically vary their net market exposure, i.e., market beta, based on their assessment of market risk and expected return. Index returns are recalculated by BarclayHedge Ltd. Throughout each month. The fund does not expect to update the index returns provided if subsequent recalculations cause such returns to change. In addition, because of these recalculations, the Barclay Equity Long/Short Index returns reported by the fund may differ from the index returns for the same period published by others.

 

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

 

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

ADDITIONAL INDEX INFORMATION

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

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

PROXY VOTING INFORMATION

A description of the Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling Natixis Funds at 800-225-5478; on the Funds’ website at ngam.natixis.com; and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12 months ended June 30, 2015 is available on the Funds’ website and the SEC’s website.

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULES

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

 

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UNDERSTANDING FUND EXPENSES

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

The first line in the table for each class of Fund shares shows the actual account values and actual Fund expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in the Fund from January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015. To estimate the expenses you paid over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the number in the Expenses Paid During Period column as shown for your Class.

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

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

 

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ASG GLOBAL ALTERNATIVES FUND   BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
1/1/2015
    ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
6/30/2015
    EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD*
1/1/2015 – 6/30/2015
 
Class A        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,035.30        $7.67   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,017.26        $7.60   
Class C        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,031.30        $11.43   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,013.54        $11.33   
Class N        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,035.80        $6.16   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,018.74        $6.11   
Class Y        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,035.80        $6.41   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,018.50        $6.36   

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement), including expenses of the Subsidiary (see Note 1 of Notes to Financial Statements) and interest expense: 1.52%, 2.27%, 1.22% and 1.27% for Class A, C, N and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

 

ASG GLOBAL MACRO FUND   BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
1/1/2015
    ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
6/30/2015
    EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD*
1/1/2015 – 6/30/2015
 
Class A        
Actual     $1,000.00        $975.50        $8.52   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,016.17        $8.70   
Class C        
Actual     $1,000.00        $973.50        $12.18   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,012.45        $12.42   
Class Y        
Actual     $1,000.00        $977.50        $7.31   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,017.41        $7.45   

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement), including expenses of the Subsidiary (see Note 1 of Notes to Financial Statements) and interest expense: 1.74%, 2.49% and 1.49%, for Class A, C and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent half-year (181), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

 

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ASG MANAGED FUTURES STRATEGY FUND   BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
1/1/2015
    ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
6/30/2015
    EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD*
1/1/2015 – 6/30/2015
 
Class A        
Actual     $1,000.00        $998.10        $8.52   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,016.27        $8.60   
Class C        
Actual     $1,000.00        $993.30        $12.26   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,012.50        $12.37   
Class Y        
Actual     $1,000.00        $999.00        $7.29   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,017.50        $7.35   

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, including expenses of the Subsidiary (see Note 1 of Notes to Financial Statements) and interest expense: 1.72%, 2.48% and 1.47% for Class A, C and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

 

ASG TACTICAL U.S. MARKET FUND   BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
1/1/2015
    ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
6/30/2015
    EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD*
1/1/2015 – 6/30/2015
 
Class A        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,002.40        $6.95   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,017.85        $7.00   
Class C        
Actual     $1,000.00        $999.00        $10.66   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,014.13        $10.74   
Class Y        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,004.00        $5.71   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,019.09        $5.76   

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio: 1.40%, 2.15% and 1.15% for Class A, C and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent half-year (181), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

 

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BOARD APPROVAL OF THE ADVISORY AND

SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS FOR THE FUNDS INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT

The Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”), including the Independent Trustees, considers matters bearing on each Fund’s advisory and sub-advisory agreements (collectively, the “Agreements”) at most of its meetings throughout the year. Each year, usually in the spring, the Contract Review Committee of the Board meets to review the Agreements to determine whether to recommend that the full Board approve the continuation of the Agreements, typically for an additional one-year period. The ASG Global Macro Fund was not included in the most recent annual review as the Fund’s initial board-approved investment advisory agreements are in effect until December 1, 2016. After the Committee has made its recommendation, the full Board, including the Independent Trustees, determines whether to approve the continuation of the Agreements.

In connection with these meetings, the Trustees receive materials that the Funds’ investment advisers and sub-advisers (collectively, the “Advisers”) believe to be reasonably necessary for the Trustees to evaluate the Agreements. These materials generally include, among other items, (i) information on the investment performance of the Funds and the performance of peer groups and categories of funds and the Funds’ performance benchmarks, (ii) information on the Funds’ advisory and sub-advisory fees, if any, and other expenses, including information comparing the Funds’ expenses to the fees charged to institutional accounts with similar strategies managed by the Advisers, if any, and to those of peer groups of funds and information about any applicable expense caps and/or fee “breakpoints,” (iii) sales and redemption data in respect of the Funds, (iv) information about the profitability of the Agreements to the Advisers and (v) information obtained through the completion by the Advisers of a questionnaire distributed on behalf of the Trustees. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, also considers other matters such as (i) each Adviser’s financial results and/or financial condition, (ii) each Fund’s investment objective and strategies and the size, education and experience of the Advisers’ respective investment staffs and their use of technology, external research and trading cost measurement tools, (iii) arrangements in respect of the distribution of the Funds’ shares and the related costs, (iv) the procedures employed to determine the value of the Funds’ assets, (v) the allocation of the Funds’ brokerage, if any, including, if applicable, allocations to brokers affiliated with the Advisers and the use of “soft” commission dollars to pay Fund expenses and to pay for research and other similar services, (vi) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the Funds’ investment policies and restrictions, policies on personal securities transactions and other compliance policies, (vii) information about amounts invested by the Funds’ portfolio managers in the Funds or in similar accounts that they manage and (viii) the general economic outlook with particular emphasis on the mutual fund industry. Throughout the process, the Trustees are afforded the opportunity to ask questions of and request additional materials from the Advisers.

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and other services. This information generally includes, among other things, an internal performance rating for each Fund based on agreed-upon criteria, graphs showing each Fund’s performance and fee differentials against each Fund’s peer group/category, performance ratings provided by a third-party, total return information for various periods, and third-party performance rankings for various periods comparing a Fund against similarly categorized funds. The portfolio management team for each Fund or other representatives of the Advisers make periodic presentations to the Contract Review Committee and/or the full Board, and Funds identified as presenting possible performance concerns may be subject to more frequent board presentations and reviews. In addition, each quarter the Trustees are provided with detailed statistical information about each Fund’s portfolio. The Trustees also receive periodic updates between meetings.

The Board most recently approved the continuation of the Agreements at its meeting held in June 2015. The Agreements were continued for a one-year period for the Funds. In considering whether to approve the continuation of the Agreements, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, did not identify any single factor as determinative. Individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors. Matters considered by the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, in connection with their approval of the Agreements included, but were not limited to, the factors listed below.

The nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Funds under the Agreements. The Trustees considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Advisers and their affiliates to the Funds and the resources dedicated to the Funds by the Advisers and their affiliates.

The Trustees considered not only the advisory services provided by the Advisers to the Funds, but also the monitoring and oversight services provided by NGAM Advisors, L.P. (“NGAM Advisors”). They also considered the administrative services provided by NGAM Advisors and its affiliates to the Funds.

For each Fund, the Trustees also considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a mutual fund that is part of a family of funds that offers shareholders the right to exchange shares of one type of fund for shares of another type of fund, and provides a variety of fund and shareholder services.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the nature, extent and quality of services provided supported the renewal of the Agreements.

Investment performance of the Funds and the Advisers. As noted above, the Trustees received information about the performance of the Funds over various time periods, including information that compared the performance of the Funds to the performance of peer groups and categories of funds and the Funds’ respective performance benchmarks. In addition, the Trustees also reviewed data prepared by an independent third party that analyzed the performance of the Funds using a variety of performance metrics, including metrics that also measured the performance of the Funds on a risk adjusted basis.

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Trustees also noted that the ASG Tactical U.S. Market Fund was relatively new and therefore had a limited operating history on which to judge its performance record.

The Trustees also considered each Adviser’s performance and reputation generally, the performance of the fund family generally, and the historical responsiveness of the Advisers to Trustee concerns about performance and the willingness of the Advisers to take steps intended to improve performance.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the performance of the Funds and the Advisers supported the renewal of the Agreements.

The costs of the services to be provided and profits to be realized by the Advisers and their affiliates from their respective relationships with the Funds. The Trustees considered the fees charged to the Funds for advisory and sub-advisory services as well as the total expense levels of the Funds. This information included comparisons (provided both by management and also by an independent third party) of the Funds’ advisory fees and total expense levels to those of their peer groups and information about the advisory fees charged by the Advisers to comparable accounts (such as institutional separate accounts), as well as information about differences in such fees and the reasons for any such differences. In considering the fees charged to comparable accounts, the Trustees considered, among other things, management’s representations about the differences between managing mutual funds as compared to other types of accounts, including the additional resources required to effectively manage mutual fund assets and the greater regulatory costs associated with the management of such assets. In evaluating each Fund’s advisory and sub-advisory fees, the Trustees also took into account the demands, complexity and quality of the investment management of such Fund and the need for the Advisers to offer competitive compensation. The Trustees considered that over the past several years, management had made recommendations regarding reductions in advisory fee rates, implementation of advisory fee breakpoints and the institution of advisory fee waivers and expense caps for various funds in the fund family. They noted that each of the Funds in this report have expense caps in place, and they considered the amounts waived or reimbursed, if any, by the Adviser under these caps. The Trustees further noted that management had proposed to reduce the expense cap of the ASG Tactical U.S. Market Fund. The Trustees also considered management’s proposal to add a breakpoint to the advisory fee for the ASG Managed Futures Strategy Fund. They noted that each of the Funds had total advisory fee rate that was below the median of a peer group of funds.

The Trustees also considered the compensation directly or indirectly received by the Advisers and their affiliates from their relationships with the Funds. The Trustees reviewed information provided by management as to the profitability of the Advisers’ and their affiliates’ relationships with the Funds, and information about the allocation of expenses used to calculate profitability. They also reviewed information provided by management about the effect of distribution costs and changes in asset levels on Adviser profitability, including information regarding resources spent on distribution activities. When reviewing profitability, the Trustees also considered information about court cases in which adviser compensation or profitability were issues, the performance of the relevant Funds, the expense levels of the Funds, and whether the Advisers had implemented breakpoints and/or expense caps with respect to such Funds.

 

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After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the advisory fees charged to each of the Funds were fair and reasonable, and that the costs of these services generally and the related profitability of the Advisers and their affiliates in respect of their relationships with the Funds supported the renewal of the Agreements.

Economies of Scale. The Trustees considered the existence of any economies of scale in the provision of services by the Advisers and whether those economies are shared with the Funds through breakpoints in their investment advisory fees or other means, such as expense waivers or caps. The Trustees also discussed with management the factors considered with respect to the implementation of breakpoints in investment advisory fees or expense waivers or caps for certain funds. Management explained that a number of factors are taken into account in considering the possible implementation of breakpoints or an expense cap for a fund, including, among other things, factors such as a fund’s assets, the projected growth of a fund, projected profitability and a fund’s fees and performance. With respect to economies of scale, the Trustees noted that the ASG Global Alternatives Fund has breakpoints in its advisory fee and that each of the Funds was subject to an expense cap or waiver. The Trustees also noted that management had proposed the implementation of a breakpoint for the ASG Managed Futures Strategy Fund and a reduction in the expense cap for the ASG Tactical U.S. Market Fund. In considering these issues, the Trustees also took note of the costs of the services provided (both on an absolute and a relative basis) and the profitability to the Advisers and their affiliates of their relationships with the Funds, as discussed above.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the extent to which economies of scale were shared with the Funds supported the renewal of the Agreements.

The Trustees also considered other factors, which included but were not limited to the following:

 

·  

The effect of recent market and economic events on the performance, asset levels and expense ratios of each Fund.

 

·  

Whether each Fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective and the Fund’s record of compliance with its investment restrictions, and the compliance programs of the Funds and the Advisers. They also considered the compliance-related resources the Advisers and their affiliates were providing to the Funds.

 

·  

The nature, quality, cost and extent of administrative and shareholder services performed by the Advisers and their affiliates, both under the Agreements and under separate agreements covering administrative services.

 

·  

So-called “fallout benefits” to the Advisers, such as the engagement of affiliates of the Advisers to provide distribution, administrative and brokerage services to the Funds, the benefits of research made available to the Advisers by reason of brokerage commissions (if any) generated by the Funds’ securities transactions and the benefits to NGAM Advisors of being able to offer “alternative” products in the Natixis family of funds. The Trustees also considered the benefits to the parent company of NGAM Advisors from the retention of the Adviser. The Trustees considered the possible conflicts of interest

 

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  associated with these fallout and other benefits, and the reporting, disclosure and other processes in place to disclose and monitor such possible conflicts of interest.

 

·  

The Trustees’ review and discussion of the Funds’ advisory arrangements in prior years, and management’s record of responding to Trustee concerns raised during the year and in prior years.

Based on their evaluation of all factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, and assisted by the advice of independent counsel, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that each of the existing Agreements, with the addition of the breakpoint with respect to the ASG Managed Futures Strategy Fund and the reduction in the expense cap for the ASG Tactical U.S. Market Fund described above, should be continued through June 30, 2016.

 

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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

ASG Global Alternatives Fund

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
  Short-Term Investments — 93.7% of Net Assets   
   Certificates of Deposit — 84.3%   
$ 175,000,000       Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 0.030%, 7/01/2015(f)    $ 175,000,000   
  37,300,000       Credit Agricole Indosuez (NY), 0.060%, 7/01/2015(f)      37,300,000   
  150,000,000       Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd., 0.130%, 7/01/2015      150,000,000   
  120,000,000       Dexia Credit Local, 0.324%, 7/01/2015(b)      120,000,000   
  50,000,000       Landesbank Hessen Thueringen Girozentrale, 0.140%, 7/06/2015      50,000,100   
  60,400,000       Sumitomo Mitsui Bank (NY), 0.315%, 7/06/2015(b)      60,399,879   
  75,000,000       Norinchukin Bank, 0.320%, 7/08/2015      75,002,175   
  100,000,000       Credit Agricole, 0.130%, 7/09/2015      100,001,300   
  135,000,000       National Bank of Kuwait, 0.215%, 7/09/2015      135,001,215   
  25,000,000       Norinchukin Bank, 0.270%, 7/13/2015      25,000,700   
  35,000,000       Mizuho Corporate Bank, 0.260%, 7/16/2015      35,001,470   
  30,000,000       Bank of Montreal (IL), 0.265%, 7/16/2015(b)      29,999,490   
  40,000,000       Westpac Banking Corp. (NY), 0.255%, 7/17/2015(b)(c)      39,999,280   
  25,000,000       China Construction Bank Corp. (NY), 0.435%, 7/20/2015(b)(d)      25,000,000   
  20,000,000       Toronto Dominion Bank, 0.200%, 7/27/2015      20,002,100   
  75,000,000       Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd., 0.200%, 7/28/2015      75,001,200   
  140,000,000       Svenska Handelsbanken (NY), 0.250%, 8/03/2015      140,008,680   
  50,000,000       DNB Bank ASA, 0.190%, 8/05/2015      50,004,600   
  10,000,000       Sumitomo Mitsui Bank (NY), 0.325%, 8/05/2015(b)      9,999,900   
  70,000,000       Bank of Montreal (IL), 0.254%, 8/07/2015(b)(c)      69,998,390   
  100,000,000       Toronto Dominion Bank, 0.310%, 8/10/2015      100,025,800   
  30,000,000       Toronto Dominion Bank, 0.260%, 8/11/2015      30,006,120   
  50,000,000       Banco Del Estado de Chile, 0.265%, 8/17/2015(b)      49,998,450   
  150,000,000       Credit Industriel et Commercial, 0.200%, 8/19/2015      150,010,350   
  50,000,000       Mizuho Bank Ltd., 0.260%, 8/24/2015      50,004,200   
  50,000,000       Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, 0.310%, 8/25/2015      50,008,050   
  60,000,000       Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, 0.270%, 8/26/2015      60,006,000   
  50,000,000       Norinchukin Bank, 0.260%, 9/08/2015      50,000,950   
  25,000,000       Wells Fargo, 0.289%, 9/14/2015(b)      24,999,350   
  50,000,000       Bank of Nova Scotia (TX), 0.280%, 9/16/2015(c)      50,008,650   
  100,000,000       DNB Bank ASA, 0.220%, 9/17/2015      100,007,200   
  125,000,000       National Bank of Canada, 0.230%, 9/18/2015      124,998,000   
  100,000,000       Swedbank, 0.210%, 9/21/2015      100,001,400   
  55,000,000       Mizuho Corporate Bank, 0.340%, 10/02/2015      55,007,975   
  50,000,000       Standard Chartered Bank (NY), 0.320%, 10/05/2015      50,010,200   
  20,000,000       Banco Del Estado de Chile, 0.277%, 10/20/2015(b)      19,998,740   
  150,000,000       Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (NY), 0.275%, 11/05/2015(b)(c)      149,989,800   
  75,000,000       Wells Fargo, 0.284%, 11/06/2015(b)(c)      74,994,675   
  100,000,000       Standard Chartered Bank (NY), 0.339%, 11/10/2015(b)      100,007,000   
  50,000,000       State Street Bank and Trust Company, 0.267%, 11/23/2015(b)      49,995,950   
  50,000,000       Bank of Nova Scotia (TX), 0.273%, 12/07/2015(b)      49,995,700   
  90,000,000       Sumitomo Mitsui Bank (NY), 0.387%, 1/04/2016(b)      89,990,640   
  60,000,000       Bank of Montreal (IL), 0.283%, 1/08/2016(b)      59,996,760   
  49,700,000       Royal Bank of Canada, 0.286%, 1/13/2016(b)      49,686,532   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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ASG Global Alternatives Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Certificates of Deposit — continued   
$ 30,000,000       Westpac Banking Corp. (NY), 0.314%, 2/08/2016(b)    $ 29,998,110   
  50,000,000       Royal Bank of Canada, 0.307%, 2/23/2016(b)(c)      49,996,350   
     

 

 

 
        3,192,463,431   
     

 

 

 
   Commercial Paper — 5.1%   
  49,700,000       Cofco Capital Corp., (Credit Support: Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.), 0.160%, 7/21/2015(e)      49,695,080   
  100,000,000       ING (U.S.) Funding LLC, 0.270%, 8/19/2015(e)      99,970,700   
  42,550,000       Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd., 0.230%, 9/24/2015(e)      42,529,150   
     

 

 

 
        192,194,930   
     

 

 

 
   Other Notes — 1.8%   
  50,000,000       Wells Fargo, 0.401%, 7/19/2016(b)      50,002,400   
  20,000,000       JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Series 1, 0.439%, 8/05/2016(b)      20,000,500   
     

 

 

 
        70,002,900   
     

 

 

 
   Financial Company Commercial Paper — 2.5%   
  45,000,000       JPMorgan Securities LLC, 0.293%, 11/03/2015(b)      44,996,985   
  50,000,000       JPMorgan Securities LLC, 0.344%, 1/08/2016(b)      49,994,800   
     

 

 

 
        94,991,785   
     

 

 

 
   Total Short-Term Investments
(Identified Cost $3,549,593,387)
     3,549,653,046   
     

 

 

 
     
   Total Investments — 93.7%
(Identified Cost $3,549,593,387)(a)
     3,549,653,046   
   Other assets less liabilities — 6.3%      236,855,520   
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets — 100.0%    $ 3,786,508,566   
     

 

 

 
     
  (†)       See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.   
  (a)       Federal Tax Information (Amounts exclude certain adjustments that will be 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 June 30, 2015, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $3,549,593,387 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    $ 137,911   
   Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value      (78,252
     

 

 

 
   Net unrealized appreciation    $ 59,659   
     

 

 

 
     
  (b)       Variable rate security. Rate as of June 30, 2015 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)       Time deposit.   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

ASG Global Alternatives Fund – (continued)

 

At June 30, 2015, 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      9/16/2015       Australian Dollar      92,500,000       $ 71,075,243       $ (216,080
Sell      9/16/2015       British Pound      14,125,000         22,181,785         (590,042
Buy      9/16/2015       Canadian Dollar      130,000,000         103,978,040         (1,118,156
Buy      9/16/2015       Euro      41,000,000         45,757,347         (364,902
Sell      9/16/2015       Euro      461,000,000         514,491,144         3,618,197   
Buy      9/16/2015       Japanese Yen      30,987,500,000         253,444,984         3,882,901   
Sell      9/16/2015       Japanese Yen      21,712,500,000         177,585,292         (1,560,585
Sell      9/16/2015       Swedish Krona      1,152,000,000         139,184,775         (458,690
Buy      9/16/2015       Swiss Franc      14,000,000         15,018,269         (133,952
Sell      9/16/2015       Swiss Franc      140,250,000         150,450,870         639,723   
              

 

 

 
Total       $ 3,698,414   
              

 

 

 

1 Counterparty is UBS AG.

At June 30, 2015, open long futures contracts were as follows:

 

Financial Futures    Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

DAX

     9/18/2015         956       $ 293,472,255       $ (575,730

E-mini S&P 500®

     9/18/2015         7,224         742,085,400         (16,091,460

Eurodollar

     12/14/2015         19,168         4,766,362,800         3,165,712   

FTSE 100 Index

     9/18/2015         6,660         680,552,804         (13,850,106

German Euro Bund

     9/08/2015         5,245         888,802,674         (997,121

TOPIX

     9/10/2015         4,712         627,215,785         (7,605,312

10 Year Japan Government Bond

     9/10/2015         100         120,088,246         218,164   

10 Year U.S. Treasury Note

     9/21/2015         888         112,040,625         494,844   
           

 

 

 

Total

  

   $ (35,241,009
           

 

 

 
Commodity Futures2    Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Aluminum LME

     9/16/2015         350       $ 14,741,562       $ (715,312

Copper LME

     9/16/2015         1,549         223,181,856         (7,451,036

Gold

     8/27/2015         363         42,536,340         (541,020

Low Sulfur Gasoil

     8/12/2015         291         16,761,600         (458,325

Natural Gas

     7/29/2015         628         17,784,960         207,240   

New York Harbor ULSD

     7/31/2015         209         16,589,542         59,690   

Nickel LME

     9/16/2015         201         14,437,629         (1,256,049

Zinc LME

     9/16/2015         295         14,738,938         (1,286,937
           

 

 

 

Total

  

   $ (11,441,749
           

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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ASG Global Alternatives Fund – (continued)

 

At June 30, 2015, open short futures contracts were as follows:

 

Financial Futures    Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Hang Seng Index®

     7/30/2015         1       $ 168,880       $ 6,885   

UK Long Gilt

     9/28/2015         1,370         249,121,828         2,035,476   

2 Year U.S. Treasury Note

     9/30/2015         6,402         1,401,637,875         (4,074,014
           

 

 

 

Total

  

   $ (2,031,653
           

 

 

 
Commodity Futures2    Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Brent Crude Oil

     7/16/2015         153       $ 9,729,270       $ (54,000

WTI Crude Oil

     7/21/2015         743         44,186,210         227,020   
           

 

 

 

Total

  

   $ 173,020   
           

 

 

 

2 Commodity futures are held by ASG Global Alternatives Cayman Fund Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary. See Note 1 of Notes to Financial Statements.

Investment Summary at June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Certificates of Deposit

     84.3

Commercial Paper

     5.1   

Other Notes

     1.8   

Financial Company Commercial Paper

     2.5   
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     93.7   

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

     6.3   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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ASG Global Macro Fund

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
  Short-Term Investments — 91.4% of Net Assets   
   Certificates of Deposit — 80.7%   
$ 700,000       Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 0.030%, 7/01/2015(e)    $ 700,000   
  1,000,000       Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd., 0.130%, 7/01/2015      1,000,000   
  500,000       Credit Agricole, 0.130%, 7/09/2015      500,006   
  1,000,000       National Bank of Kuwait, 0.215%, 7/09/2015      1,000,009   
  1,000,000       Norinchukin Bank, 0.270%, 7/13/2015      1,000,028   
  1,100,000       Toronto Dominion Bank, 0.200%, 7/27/2015      1,100,115   
  200,000       Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd., 0.200%, 7/28/2015      200,003   
  500,000       National Australia Bank, 0.220%, 7/29/2015      500,016   
  900,000       Svenska Handelsbanken (NY), 0.250%, 8/03/2015(b)      900,056   
  900,000       DNB Bank ASA, 0.190%, 8/05/2015      900,083   
  700,000       Sumitomo Mitsui Bank (NY), 0.325%, 8/05/2015(b)(c)      699,993   
  100,000       Banco Del Estado de Chile, 0.265%, 8/17/2015(c)      99,997   
  1,000,000       Credit Industriel et Commercial, 0.200%, 8/19/2015      1,000,069   
  1,000,000       Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, 0.310%, 8/25/2015(b)      1,000,161   
  1,100,000       Swedbank, 0.300%, 9/01/2015      1,100,275   
  1,000,000       Wells Fargo, 0.289%, 9/14/2015(c)      999,974   
  1,100,000       Bank of Nova Scotia (TX), 0.280%, 9/16/2015(b)      1,100,190   
  200,000       DNB Bank ASA, 0.220%, 9/17/2015      200,014   
  1,000,000       National Bank of Canada, 0.230%, 9/18/2015      999,984   
  500,000       Standard Chartered Bank (NY), 0.320%, 10/05/2015      500,102   
  800,000       Banco Del Estado de Chile, 0.277%, 10/20/2015(c)      799,950   
  600,000       Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (NY), 0.275%, 11/05/2015(c)      599,959   
  500,000       Standard Chartered Bank (NY), 0.339%, 11/10/2015(c)      500,035   
  500,000       State Street Bank and Trust Company, 0.267%, 11/23/2015(c)      499,960   
  300,000       Sumitomo Mitsui Bank (NY), 0.387%, 1/04/2016(c)      299,969   
  1,000,000       Bank of Montreal (IL), 0.283%, 1/08/2016(c)      999,946   
  500,000       Royal Bank of Canada, 0.286%, 1/13/2016(b)(c)      499,865   
  800,000       Westpac Banking Corp. (NY), 0.314%, 2/08/2016(c)      799,950   
  500,000       Royal Bank of Canada, 0.307%, 2/23/2016(b)(c)      499,963   
     

 

 

 
        21,000,672   
     

 

 

 
   Commercial Paper — 7.3%   
  1,000,000       ING (U.S.) Funding LLC, 0.270%, 8/19/2015(d)      999,707   
  900,000       Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd., 0.230%, 9/24/2015(d)      899,559   
     

 

 

 
        1,899,266   
     

 

 

 
   Financial Company Commercial Paper — 3.4%   
  700,000       JPMorgan Securities LLC, 0.293%, 11/03/2015(c)      699,953   
  200,000       JPMorgan Securities LLC, 0.344%, 1/08/2016(c)      199,979   
     

 

 

 
        899,932   
     

 

 

 
   Total Short-Term Investments
(Identified Cost $23,799,404)
     23,799,870   
     

 

 

 
     
   Total Investments — 91.4%
(Identified Cost $23,799,404)(a)
     23,799,870   
   Other assets less liabilities — 8.6%      2,234,043   
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets — 100.0%    $ 26,033,913   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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ASG Global Macro Fund – (continued)

 

     
  (†)       See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.   
  (a)       Federal Tax Information (Amounts exclude certain adjustments that will be 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 June 30, 2015, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $23,799,404 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    $ 1,163   
   Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value      (697
     

 

 

 
   Net unrealized appreciation    $ 466   
     

 

 

 
     
  (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 June 30, 2015 is disclosed.   
  (d)       Interest rate represents discount rate at time of purchase; not a coupon rate.   
  (e)       Time deposit.   

At June 30, 2015, 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      9/16/2015       Australian Dollar      1,400,000       $ 1,075,733       $ 5,946   
Buy      9/16/2015       Australian Dollar      1,800,000         1,383,086         (5,672
Sell      9/16/2015       Australian Dollar      100,000         76,838         703   
Sell      9/16/2015       Australian Dollar      1,400,000         1,075,733         (3,270
Buy      9/16/2015       British Pound      437,500         687,046         18,276   
Sell      9/16/2015       Canadian Dollar      4,000,000         3,199,324         31,687   
Sell      9/16/2015       Euro      2,625,000         2,929,586         21,278   
Buy      9/16/2015       Japanese Yen      462,500,000         3,782,761         57,954   
Buy      9/16/2015       New Zealand Dollar      3,300,000         2,221,869         (62,049
Sell      9/16/2015       New Zealand Dollar      1,000,000         673,294         22,339   
Buy      9/16/2015       Norwegian Krone      6,000,000         763,916         (12,756
Sell      9/16/2015       Norwegian Krone      6,000,000         763,916         4,675   
Buy      9/16/2015       Singapore Dollar      250,000         185,418         782   
Buy      9/16/2015       Singapore Dollar      625,000         463,545         (3,148
Sell      9/16/2015       Singapore Dollar      500,000         370,836         1,446   
Sell      9/16/2015       Singapore Dollar      375,000         278,127         (1,421
Buy      9/16/2015       Swedish Krona      10,000,000         1,208,201         (6,731
Sell      9/16/2015       Swedish Krona      10,000,000         1,208,201         6,431   
Sell      9/16/2015       Swiss Franc      1,875,000         2,011,375         14,915   
Buy      9/16/2015       Turkish Lira      300,000         109,525         1,837   
Sell      9/16/2015       Turkish Lira      300,000         109,525         (487
              

 

 

 
Total       $ 92,735   
              

 

 

 

1 Counterparty is UBS AG.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

ASG Global Macro Fund – (continued)

 

At June 30, 2015, open long futures contracts were as follows:

 

Financial Futures    Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

AEX-Index®

     7/17/2015         1       $ 105,638       $ (4,565

ASX SPI 200™

     9/17/2015         1         103,785         (4,965

CAC40®

     7/17/2015         3         160,728         (5,157

E-mini Dow

     9/18/2015         4         350,460         (9,570

E-mini NASDAQ 100

     9/18/2015         4         351,220         (10,418

EURO STOXX 50®

     9/18/2015         4         153,765         (3,473

FTSE 100 Index

     9/18/2015         12         1,226,221         (28,799

FTSE MIB

     9/18/2015         1         125,920         (5,688

FTSE/JSE Top 40 Index

     9/17/2015         5         189,903         (3,090

IBEX 35

     7/17/2015         1         120,587         (6,606

Mini-Russell 2000

     9/18/2015         2         250,080         (7,540

MSCI Singapore

     7/30/2015         3         165,470         (1,831

MSCI Taiwan Index

     7/30/2015         5         171,061         (739

Nikkei 225™

     9/10/2015         2         330,346         (7,114

OMXS30®

     7/17/2015         9         167,432         (3,947

S&P CNX Nifty Futures Index

     7/30/2015         4         67,076         242   

S&P/TSX 60 Index

     9/17/2015         2         270,264         (6,261

TOPIX

     9/10/2015         11         1,464,213         (17,382

UK Long Gilt

     9/28/2015         22         4,000,497         (1,508

10 Year U.S. Treasury Note

     9/21/2015         51         6,434,766         687   
           

 

 

 

Total

  

   $ (127,724
           

 

 

 
Commodity Futures2    Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Aluminum LME

     9/16/2015         5       $ 210,594       $ (10,218

Cocoa

     9/15/2015         15         490,350         22,530   

Copper LME

     9/16/2015         2         288,162         (13,612

Gasoline

     7/31/2015         1         86,075         (374

Live Cattle

     8/31/2015         8         473,840         (6,650

Nickel LME

     9/16/2015         2         143,658         (18,330

Soybean Meal

     12/14/2015         7         241,780         17,930   

Soybean Oil

     12/14/2015         1         20,442         582   

Zinc LME

     9/16/2015         9         449,662         (39,263
           

 

 

 

Total

  

   $ (47,405
           

 

 

 

At June 30, 2015, open short futures contracts were as follows:

 

Financial Futures    Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

DAX

     9/18/2015         2       $ 613,959       $ 672   

E-mini S&P 500®

     9/18/2015         5         513,625         5,112   

Euro Schatz

     9/08/2015         236         29,276,953         (17,107

German Euro BOBL

     9/08/2015         70         10,112,354         (23,802

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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ASG Global Macro Fund – (continued)

 

Financial Futures (continued)    Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

German Euro Bund

     9/08/2015         5       $ 847,286       $ 2,230   

Hang Seng Index®

     7/30/2015         1         168,880         (1,803

2 Year U.S. Treasury Note

     9/30/2015         130         28,461,875         (60,891

3 Year Australia Government Bond

     9/15/2015         102         8,762,526         (15,728

5 Year U.S. Treasury Note

     9/30/2015         59         7,036,211         (13,407

10 Year Australia Government Bond

     9/15/2015         11         1,063,100         7,523   

10 Year Canada Government Bond

     9/21/2015         63         7,061,649         (36,085

10 Year Japan Government Bond

     9/10/2015         15         18,013,237         (33,092

30 Year U.S. Treasury Bond

     9/21/2015         12         1,810,125         13,391   
           

 

 

 

Total

  

   $ (172,987
           

 

 

 
Commodity Futures2    Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Aluminum LME

     9/16/2015         6       $ 252,712       $ 3,045   

Brent Crude Oil

     7/16/2015         6         381,540         550   

Coffee

     9/18/2015         6         297,900         16,087   

Copper

     9/28/2015         2         130,750         275   

Copper LME

     9/16/2015         2         288,163         2,578   

Corn

     12/14/2015         13         280,475         (37,050

Gold

     8/27/2015         5         585,900         5,180   

Low Sulfur Gasoil

     8/12/2015         4         230,400         6,300   

Natural Gas

     7/29/2015         4         113,280         (1,320

New York Harbor ULSD

     7/31/2015         3         238,127         (857

Silver

     9/28/2015         4         311,620         5,700   

Sugar

     9/30/2015         27         377,093         (5,040

WTI Crude Oil

     7/21/2015         4         237,880         2,580   

Zinc LME

     9/16/2015         4         199,850         5,480   
           

 

 

 

Total

  

   $ 3,508   
           

 

 

 

2 Commodity futures are held by ASG Global Macro Cayman Fund Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary. See Note 1 of Notes to Financial Statements.

Investment Summary at June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Certificates of Deposit

     80.7

Commercial Paper

     7.3   

Financial Company Commercial Paper

     3.4   
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     91.4   

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

     8.6   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
  Short-Term Investments — 90.4% of Net Assets   
   Certificates of Deposit — 78.6%   
$ 94,250,000       Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 0.030%, 7/01/2015(f)    $ 94,250,000   
  35,000,000       Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd., 0.130%, 7/01/2015      35,000,000   
  35,000,000       Dexia Credit Local, 0.324%, 7/01/2015(b)      35,000,000   
  30,000,000       Sumitomo Mitsui Bank (NY), 0.315%, 7/06/2015(b)      29,999,940   
  50,000,000       Norinchukin Bank, 0.320%, 7/08/2015      50,001,450   
  40,000,000       Credit Agricole, 0.130%, 7/09/2015      40,000,520   
  50,000,000       National Bank of Kuwait, 0.215%, 7/09/2015      50,000,450   
  25,000,000       Norinchukin Bank, 0.270%, 7/13/2015      25,000,700   
  35,000,000       Mizuho Corporate Bank, 0.260%, 7/16/2015      35,001,470   
  20,000,000       Bank of Montreal (IL), 0.265%, 7/16/2015(b)      19,999,660   
  10,000,000       Westpac Banking Corp. (NY), 0.255%, 7/17/2015(b)      9,999,820   
  15,000,000       China Construction Bank Corp. (NY), 0.435%, 7/20/2015(b)(c)      15,000,000   
  20,000,000       Toronto Dominion Bank, 0.200%, 7/27/2015      20,002,100   
  20,000,000       Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd., 0.200%, 7/28/2015      20,000,320   
  50,000,000       National Australia Bank, 0.220%, 7/29/2015(d)      50,001,600   
  65,000,000       Svenska Handelsbanken (NY), 0.250%, 8/03/2015(d)      65,004,030   
  50,000,000       DNB Bank ASA, 0.190%, 8/05/2015      50,004,600   
  10,000,000       Sumitomo Mitsui Bank (NY), 0.325%, 8/05/2015(b)      9,999,900   
  15,000,000       Bank of Montreal (IL), 0.254%, 8/07/2015(b)      14,999,655   
  30,000,000       Toronto Dominion Bank, 0.310%, 8/10/2015(d)      30,007,740   
  30,000,000       Toronto Dominion Bank, 0.260%, 8/11/2015      30,006,120   
  30,000,000       Banco Del Estado de Chile, 0.265%, 8/17/2015(b)      29,999,070   
  90,000,000       Credit Industriel et Commercial, 0.200%, 8/19/2015      90,006,210   
  35,000,000       Mizuho Bank Ltd., 0.260%, 8/24/2015      35,002,940   
  35,000,000       Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, 0.310%, 8/25/2015      35,005,635   
  40,000,000       Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, 0.270%, 8/26/2015      40,004,000   
  20,000,000       Norinchukin Bank, 0.260%, 9/08/2015      20,000,380   
  30,000,000       Wells Fargo, 0.289%, 9/14/2015(b)      29,999,220   
  25,000,000       Bank of Nova Scotia (TX), 0.280%, 9/16/2015(d)      25,004,325   
  40,000,000       DNB Bank ASA, 0.220%, 9/17/2015      40,002,880   
  75,000,000       National Bank of Canada, 0.230%, 9/18/2015      74,998,800   
  19,000,000       Mizuho Corporate Bank, 0.340%, 10/02/2015      19,002,755   
  25,000,000       Standard Chartered Bank (NY), 0.320%, 10/05/2015      25,005,100   
  50,000,000       Banco Del Estado de Chile, 0.277%, 10/20/2015(b)      49,996,850   
  95,000,000       Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (NY), 0.275%, 11/05/2015(b)      94,993,540   
  30,000,000       Wells Fargo, 0.284%, 11/06/2015(b)(d)      29,997,870   
  15,000,000       Royal Bank of Canada, 0.275%, 11/10/2015(b)(d)      14,998,830   
  70,000,000       Standard Chartered Bank (NY), 0.339%, 11/10/2015(b)      70,004,900   
  50,000,000       State Street Bank and Trust Company, 0.267%, 11/23/2015(b)      49,995,950   
  65,000,000       Bank of Nova Scotia (TX), 0.273%, 12/07/2015(b)      64,994,410   
  50,000,000       Sumitomo Mitsui Bank (NY), 0.387%, 1/04/2016(b)      49,994,800   
  55,000,000       Bank of Montreal (IL), 0.283%, 1/08/2016(b)      54,997,030   
  30,000,000       Royal Bank of Canada, 0.286%, 1/13/2016(b)(d)      29,991,870   
  20,000,000       Westpac Banking Corp. (NY), 0.314%, 2/08/2016(b)      19,998,740   
  30,000,000       Royal Bank of Canada, 0.307%, 2/23/2016(b)(d)      29,997,810   
     

 

 

 
        1,753,273,990   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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ASG Managed Futures Strategy Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Commercial Paper — 6.8%   
$ 40,000,000       Cofco Capital Corp., (Credit Support: Bank of China Ltd.), 0.420%, 7/21/2015(e)    $ 39,996,040   
  70,000,000       ING (U.S.) Funding LLC, 0.270%, 8/19/2015(e)      69,979,490   
  42,550,000       Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd., 0.230%, 9/24/2015(e)      42,529,151   
     

 

 

 
        152,504,681   
     

 

 

 
   Financial Company Commercial Paper — 3.4%   
  25,000,000       JPMorgan Securities LLC, 0.293%, 11/03/2015(b)      24,998,325   
  50,000,000       JPMorgan Securities LLC, 0.344%, 1/08/2016(b)      49,994,800   
     

 

 

 
        74,993,125   
     

 

 

 
   Other Notes — 1.6%   
  30,000,000       Wells Fargo, 0.401%, 7/19/2016(b)      30,001,440   
  5,000,000       JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Series 1, 0.439%, 8/05/2016(b)      5,000,125   
     

 

 

 
        35,001,565   
     

 

 

 
   Total Short-Term Investments
(Identified Cost $2,015,748,321)
     2,015,773,361   
     

 

 

 
     
   Total Investments — 90.4%
(Identified Cost $2,015,748,321)(a)
     2,015,773,361   
   Other assets less liabilities — 9.6%      213,543,865   
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets — 100.0%    $ 2,229,317,226   
     

 

 

 
     
  (†)       See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.   
  (a)       Federal Tax Information (Amounts exclude certain adjustments that will be 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 June 30, 2015, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $2,015,748,321 for federal income tax purposes was as follows:    
   Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost    $ 83,659   
   Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value      (58,619
     

 

 

 
   Net unrealized appreciation    $ 25,040   
     

 

 

 
     
  (b)       Variable rate security. Rate as of June 30, 2015 is disclosed.   
  (c)       Security payable on demand at par including accrued interest.   
  (d)       All of this security has been designated to cover the Fund’s obligations under open forward foreign currency and futures contracts.    
  (e)       Interest rate represents discount rate at time of purchase; not a coupon rate.   
  (f)       Time deposit.   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

ASG Managed Futures Strategy Fund – (continued)

 

At June 30, 2015, 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      9/16/2015       Australian Dollar      25,900,000       $ 19,901,068       $ (138,726
Sell      9/16/2015       Australian Dollar      15,800,000         12,140,419         65,497   
Sell      9/16/2015       Australian Dollar      12,700,000         9,758,439         (29,667
Buy      9/16/2015       British Pound      51,062,500         80,188,135         863,762   
Buy      9/16/2015       British Pound      74,062,500         116,307,148         (1,141,088
Sell      9/16/2015       British Pound      54,375,000         85,390,058         413,537   
Sell      9/16/2015       British Pound      47,812,500         75,084,362         (1,040,064
Buy      9/16/2015       Canadian Dollar      87,600,000         70,065,202         (1,721,655
Sell      9/16/2015       Canadian Dollar      167,900,000         134,291,638         1,454,926   
Buy      9/16/2015       Euro      36,750,000         41,014,207         (436,379
Sell      9/16/2015       Euro      151,750,000         169,357,985         1,177,769   
Buy      9/16/2015       Japanese Yen      7,887,500,000         64,511,410         740,592   
Sell      9/16/2015       Japanese Yen      57,062,500,000         466,710,913         (5,735,727
Buy      9/17/2015       Mexican Peso      651,500,000         41,227,719         (1,288,132
Sell      9/17/2015       Mexican Peso      656,500,000         41,544,125         474,073   
Sell      9/16/2015       New Zealand Dollar      218,800,000         147,316,659         3,691,533   
Buy      9/16/2015       Norwegian Krone      210,000,000         26,737,071         (267,063
Sell      9/16/2015       Norwegian Krone      580,000,000         73,845,245         323,532   
Sell      9/16/2015       Norwegian Krone      290,000,000         36,922,622         (320,494
Buy      9/16/2015       Singapore Dollar      253,375,000         187,921,085         (1,659,467
Sell      9/16/2015       Singapore Dollar      91,875,000         68,141,094         134,408   
Sell      9/16/2015       Singapore Dollar      222,250,000         164,836,551         (530,214
Buy      9/16/2015       South African Rand      584,500,000         47,413,010         (140,239
Sell      9/16/2015       South African Rand      1,071,000,000         86,876,533         (2,258,777
Buy      9/16/2015       Swedish Krona      724,000,000         87,473,765         (1,935,485
Sell      9/16/2015       Swedish Krona      276,000,000         33,346,352         169,130   
Sell      9/16/2015       Swedish Krona      808,000,000         97,622,655         (321,720
Buy      9/16/2015       Swiss Franc      28,750,000         30,841,087         (340,502
Sell      9/16/2015       Swiss Franc      6,875,000         7,375,043         29,767   
Buy      9/16/2015       Turkish Lira      7,800,000         2,847,651         14,067   
Buy      9/16/2015       Turkish Lira      9,600,000         3,504,801         (24,319
Sell      9/16/2015       Turkish Lira      4,200,000         1,533,350         2,872   
Sell      9/16/2015       Turkish Lira      4,500,000         1,642,875         (48,025
              

 

 

 
Total       $ (9,822,278
              

 

 

 

1 Counterparty is UBS AG.

At June 30, 2015, open long futures contracts were as follows:

 

Financial Futures    Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

AEX-Index®

     7/17/2015         755       $ 79,756,821       $ 867,403   

ASX SPI 200™

     9/17/2015         400         41,513,917         (1,796,917

CAC40®

     7/17/2015         763         40,878,355         (316,998

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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ASG Managed Futures Strategy Fund – (continued)

 

Financial Futures (continued)    Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

DAX

     9/18/2015         120       $ 36,837,522       $ (71,246

E-mini Dow

     9/18/2015         961         84,198,015         (2,199,425

E-mini NASDAQ 100

     9/18/2015         1,268         111,336,740         (3,000,212

E-mini S&P 500®

     9/18/2015         631         64,819,475         (1,405,553

Euribor

     12/14/2015         2,699         752,094,301         (94,609

Euro Schatz

     9/08/2015         4,491         557,130,494         229,458   

EURO STOXX 50®

     9/18/2015         1,062         40,824,574         439,349   

Euro-BTP

     9/08/2015         279         40,500,913         307,632   

Euro-OAT

     9/08/2015         632         103,200,555         915,414   

Eurodollar

     12/14/2015         12,143         3,019,508,737         772,363   

FTSE 100 Index

     9/18/2015         357         36,480,083         (1,431,035

FTSE MIB

     9/18/2015         423         53,264,141         1,142,610   

German Euro BOBL

     9/08/2015         3,003         433,820,010         379,985   

German Euro Bund

     9/08/2015         514         87,100,967         (91,184

Hang Seng Index®

     7/30/2015         458         77,346,869         (3,095,798

IBEX 35

     7/17/2015         396         47,752,587         575,999   

Mini-Russell 2000

     9/18/2015         1,092         136,543,680         (1,452,600

MSCI Singapore

     7/30/2015         603         33,259,554         (324,282

MSCI Taiwan Index

     7/30/2015         1,154         39,480,923         (78,317

Nikkei 225™

     9/10/2015         735         121,402,085         (578,428

OMXS30®

     7/17/2015         2,445         45,485,611         (496,853

S&P/TSX 60 Index

     9/17/2015         578         78,106,357         (1,575,311

Sterling

     12/16/2015         8,832         1,721,996,870         (303,624

TOPIX

     9/10/2015         1,170         155,739,064         (1,672,547

UK Long Gilt

     9/28/2015         111         20,184,323         (22,422

Ultra Long U.S. Treasury Bond

     9/21/2015         137         21,106,562         93,063   

2 Year U.S. Treasury Note

     9/30/2015         4,785         1,047,615,937         1,704,611   

3 Year Australia Government Bond

     9/15/2015         3,918         336,584,093         (830,904

5 Year U.S. Treasury Note

     9/30/2015         3,110         370,891,798         209,525   

10 Year Australia Government Bond

     9/15/2015         100         9,664,549         50,009   

10 Year Canada Government Bond

     9/21/2015         891         99,871,898         603,219   

10 Year Japan Government Bond

     9/10/2015         402         482,754,749         (421,865

10 Year U.S. Treasury Note

     9/21/2015         554         69,899,219         (63,797

30 Year U.S. Treasury Bond

     9/21/2015         70         10,559,062         (25,406
           

 

 

 

Total

  

   $ (13,058,693
           

 

 

 
Commodity Futures2    Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Aluminum LME

     9/16/2015         1,287       $ 54,206,831       $ (2,248,923

Cocoa

     9/15/2015         1,384         45,242,960         2,044,690   

Corn

     12/14/2015         1,150         24,811,250         1,593,788   

Cotton

     12/08/2015         972         33,004,260         148,760   

Live Cattle

     8/31/2015         303         17,946,690         (473,490

Soybean

     11/13/2015         1,695         87,906,937         4,751,900   

Soybean Meal

     12/14/2015         2,332         80,547,280         6,165,420   

Soybean Oil

     12/14/2015         1,519         31,051,398         498,144   

Wheat

     9/14/2015         7         215,513         11,025   

Zinc LME

     9/16/2015         119         5,945,538         (519,138
           

 

 

 

Total

  

   $ 11,972,176   
           

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

ASG Managed Futures Strategy Fund – (continued)

 

At June 30, 2015, open short futures contracts were as follows:

 

Financial Futures    Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

FTSE/JSE Top 40 Index

     9/17/2015         107       $ 4,063,927       $ 14,188   

S&P CNX Nifty Futures Index

     7/30/2015         514         8,619,266         33,417   
           

 

 

 

Total

            $ 47,605   
           

 

 

 
Commodity Futures2    Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Aluminum LME

     9/16/2015         2,158       $ 90,892,262       $ 4,410,413   

Brent Crude Oil

     7/16/2015         249         15,833,910         (39,360

Coffee

     9/18/2015         289         14,348,850         (37,538

Copper

     9/28/2015         432         28,242,000         66,175   

Copper LME

     9/16/2015         261         37,605,206         1,234,406   

Gasoline

     7/31/2015         32         2,754,394         (41,265

Gold

     8/27/2015         727         85,189,860         421,860   

Low Sulfur Gasoil

     8/12/2015         124         7,142,400         124,000   

Natural Gas

     7/29/2015         1,017         28,801,440         (335,610

New York Harbor ULSD

     7/31/2015         167         13,255,759         (47,695

Nickel LME

     9/16/2015         343         24,637,347         2,143,407   

Silver

     9/28/2015         763         59,441,515         722,600   

Sugar

     9/30/2015         2,325         32,471,880         (2,042,790

WTI Crude Oil

     7/21/2015         239         14,213,330         (92,750

Zinc LME

     9/16/2015         474         23,682,225         1,079,045   
           

 

 

 

Total

            $ 7,564,898   
           

 

 

 

2 Commodity futures are held by ASG Managed Futures Strategy Cayman Fund Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary. See Note 1 of Notes to Financial Statements.

Investment Summary at June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Certificates of Deposit

     78.6

Commercial Paper

     6.8   

Financial Company Commercial Paper

     3.4   

Other Notes

     1.6   
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     90.4   

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

     9.6   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

ASG Tactical U.S. Market Fund

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
  Common Stocks — 46.7% of Net Assets   
   Aerospace & Defense — 1.8%   
  2,196       Boeing Co. (The)    $ 304,629   
  2,010       General Dynamics Corp.      284,797   
  3,754       Honeywell International, Inc.      382,795   
  1,078       Northrop Grumman Corp.      171,003   
  1,086       Precision Castparts Corp.      217,059   
  1,641       Rockwell Collins, Inc.      151,546   
  3,751       United Technologies Corp.      416,099   
     

 

 

 
        1,927,928   
     

 

 

 
   Air Freight & Logistics — 0.3%   
  1,610       FedEx Corp.      274,344   
     

 

 

 
   Auto Components — 0.3%   
  3,866       Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)      116,560   
  4,380       Johnson Controls, Inc.      216,941   
     

 

 

 
        333,501   
     

 

 

 
   Banks — 3.8%   
  42,410       Bank of America Corp.      721,818   
  12,395       Citigroup, Inc.      684,700   
  15,379       JPMorgan Chase & Co.      1,042,081   
  3,627       PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)      346,923   
  6,208       U.S. Bancorp      269,427   
  18,922       Wells Fargo & Co.      1,064,173   
     

 

 

 
        4,129,122   
     

 

 

 
   Beverages — 1.8%   
  21,642       Coca-Cola Co. (The)      849,016   
  4,969       Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.      215,853   
  1,790       Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.      130,491   
  8,427       PepsiCo, Inc.      786,576   
     

 

 

 
        1,981,936   
     

 

 

 
   Biotechnology — 1.9%   
  3,198       Amgen, Inc.      490,957   
  824       Biogen, Inc.(b)      332,847   
  2,310       Celgene Corp.(b)      267,348   
  5,816       Gilead Sciences, Inc.      680,937   
  600       Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)      306,078   
     

 

 

 
        2,078,167   
     

 

 

 
   Capital Markets — 0.4%   
  8,094       Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)      339,705   
  4,858       E*TRADE Financial Corp.(b)      145,497   
     

 

 

 
        485,202   
     

 

 

 
   Chemicals — 1.4%   
  812       Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.      111,106   
  2,070       CF Industries Holdings, Inc.      133,060   
  3,575       Dow Chemical Co. (The)      182,933   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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ASG Tactical U.S. Market Fund – (continued)

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
   Chemicals — continued   
  3,872       E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.    $ 247,614   
  1,495       Ecolab, Inc.      169,040   
  1,923       Monsanto Co.      204,972   
  2,043       Mosaic Co. (The)      95,714   
  1,203       Praxair, Inc.      143,819   
  418       Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)      114,958   
  914       Sigma-Aldrich Corp.      127,366   
     

 

 

 
        1,530,582   
     

 

 

 
   Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.4%   
  2,034       Cintas Corp.      172,056   
  762       Stericycle, Inc.(b)      102,039   
  3,007       Waste Management, Inc.      139,375   
     

 

 

 
        413,470   
     

 

 

 
   Communications Equipment — 0.5%   
  18,244       Cisco Systems, Inc.      500,980   
     

 

 

 
   Construction & Engineering — 0.1%   
  5,612       Quanta Services, Inc.(b)      161,738   
     

 

 

 
   Consumer Finance — 0.3%   
  4,750       American Express Co.      369,170   
     

 

 

 
   Containers & Packaging — 0.1%   
  1,305       Sealed Air Corp.      67,051   
     

 

 

 
   Diversified Financial Services — 1.0%   
  3,270       Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B(b)      445,080   
  1,863       CME Group, Inc.      173,371   
  2,614       McGraw Hill Financial, Inc.      262,576   
  2,016       Moody’s Corp.      217,647   
     

 

 

 
        1,098,674   
     

 

 

 
   Diversified Telecommunication Services — 1.0%   
  2,456       CenturyLink, Inc.      72,157   
  47,869       Frontier Communications Corp.      236,952   
  17,245       Verizon Communications, Inc.      803,789   
     

 

 

 
        1,112,898   
     

 

 

 
   Electric Utilities — 0.7%   
  2,933       American Electric Power Co., Inc.      155,361   
  2,691       Duke Energy Corp.      190,039   
  2,128       Eversource Energy      96,633   
  2,212       NextEra Energy, Inc.      216,842   
  3,171       PPL Corp.      93,449   
     

 

 

 
        752,324   
     

 

 

 
   Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.1%   
  2,529       TE Connectivity Ltd.      162,615   
     

 

 

 
   Energy Equipment & Services — 1.0%   
  6,194       Halliburton Co.      266,775   
  4,338       National Oilwell Varco, Inc.      209,439   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

ASG Tactical U.S. Market Fund – (continued)

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
   Energy Equipment & Services — continued   
  7,032       Schlumberger Ltd.    $ 606,088   
     

 

 

 
        1,082,302   
     

 

 

 
   Food & Staples Retailing — 1.1%   
  4,891       CVS Health Corp.      512,968   
  2,115       Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.      150,017   
  6,215       Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.      524,795   
     

 

 

 
        1,187,780   
     

 

 

 
   Food Products — 0.8%   
  6,099       Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.      294,094   
  1,265       Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.      114,128   
  10,782       Mondelez International, Inc., Class A      443,572   
     

 

 

 
        851,794   
     

 

 

 
   Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 0.4%   
  1,208       CR Bard, Inc.      206,206   
  3,626       Medtronic PLC      268,686   
     

 

 

 
        474,892   
     

 

 

 
   Health Care Providers & Services — 0.4%   
  2,182       DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc.(b)      173,404   
  1,410       McKesson Corp.      316,982   
     

 

 

 
        490,386   
     

 

 

 
   Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.5%   
  234       Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.(b)      141,568   
  7,087       Starbucks Corp.      379,969   
     

 

 

 
        521,537   
     

 

 

 
   Household Durables — 0.2%   
  1,215       Garmin Ltd.      53,375   
  3,106       Lennar Corp., Class A      158,530   
     

 

 

 
        211,905   
     

 

 

 
   Household Products — 0.4%   
  4,854       Colgate-Palmolive Co.      317,500   
  2,116       Procter & Gamble Co. (The)      165,556   
     

 

 

 
        483,056   
     

 

 

 
   Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.1%   
  3,009       NRG Energy, Inc.      68,846   
     

 

 

 
   Industrial Conglomerates — 1.4%   
  2,000       3M Co.      308,600   
  2,836       Danaher Corp.      242,733   
  36,559       General Electric Co.      971,373   
     

 

 

 
        1,522,706   
     

 

 

 
   Insurance — 1.2%   
  2,128       Assurant, Inc.      142,576   
  2,088       Chubb Corp. (The)      198,652   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

ASG Tactical U.S. Market Fund – (continued)

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
   Insurance — continued   
  3,940       Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)    $ 163,786   
  3,200       Lincoln National Corp.      189,504   
  3,555       Principal Financial Group, Inc.      182,336   
  3,045       Torchmark Corp.      177,280   
  5,629       XL Group PLC      209,399   
     

 

 

 
        1,263,533   
     

 

 

 
   Internet & Catalog Retail — 0.7%   
  1,497       Amazon.com, Inc.(b)      649,833   
  138       Priceline Group, Inc. (The)(b)      158,889   
     

 

 

 
        808,722   
     

 

 

 
   Internet Software & Services — 1.7%   
  6,283       Facebook, Inc., Class A(b)      538,862   
  1,009       Google, Inc., Class A(b)      544,900   
  1,389       Google, Inc., Class C(b)      722,988   
     

 

 

 
        1,806,750   
     

 

 

 
   IT Services — 1.4%   
  2,826       Accenture PLC, Class A      273,500   
  3,929       Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A(b)      240,023   
  526       International Business Machines Corp.      85,559   
  5,323       Paychex, Inc.      249,542   
  10,002       Visa, Inc., Class A      671,635   
     

 

 

 
        1,520,259   
     

 

 

 
   Machinery — 0.3%   
  622       Caterpillar, Inc.      52,758   
  2,527       Illinois Tool Works, Inc.      231,953   
     

 

 

 
        284,711   
     

 

 

 
   Media — 2.1%   
  10,176       Comcast Corp., Class A      611,985   
  2,634       DIRECTV(b)      244,409   
  1,374       Time Warner Cable, Inc.      244,806   
  4,064       Time Warner, Inc.      355,234   
  7,779       Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class A      253,167   
  5,522       Walt Disney Co. (The)      630,281   
     

 

 

 
        2,339,882   
     

 

 

 
   Multi-Utilities — 0.6%   
  1,829       CMS Energy Corp.      58,235   
  1,801       Consolidated Edison, Inc.      104,242   
  2,127       Dominion Resources, Inc.      142,233   
  3,695       NiSource, Inc.      168,455   
  2,951       PG&E Corp.      144,894   
     

 

 

 
        618,059   
     

 

 

 
   Multiline Retail — 0.5%   
  2,236       Dollar Tree, Inc.(b)      176,621   
  1,833       Family Dollar Stores, Inc.      144,459   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

ASG Tactical U.S. Market Fund – (continued)

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
   Multiline Retail — continued   
  2,452       Kohl’s Corp.    $ 153,520   
  972       Nordstrom, Inc.      72,414   
     

 

 

 
        547,014   
     

 

 

 
   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 2.7%   
  1,587       Cimarex Energy Co.      175,062   
  7,655       ConocoPhillips      470,093   
  4,138       EOG Resources, Inc.      362,282   
  2,422       Exxon Mobil Corp.      201,510   
  10,994       Kinder Morgan, Inc.      422,060   
  5,500       Marathon Petroleum Corp.      287,705   
  3,685       Phillips 66      296,864   
  600       Pioneer Natural Resources Co.      83,214   
  3,420       Range Resources Corp.      168,880   
  7,558       Spectra Energy Corp.      246,391   
  3,035       Valero Energy Corp.      189,991   
     

 

 

 
        2,904,052   
     

 

 

 
   Pharmaceuticals — 4.2%   
  8,164       AbbVie, Inc.      548,539   
  1,688       Allergan PLC(b)      512,241   
  8,074       Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.      537,244   
  10,455       Johnson & Johnson      1,018,944   
  11,869       Merck & Co., Inc.      675,702   
  3,889       Mylan NV(b)      263,908   
  24,344       Pfizer, Inc.      816,254   
  5,210       Zoetis, Inc.      251,226   
     

 

 

 
        4,624,058   
     

 

 

 
   Professional Services — 0.2%   
  1,889       Equifax, Inc.      183,403   
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Apartments — 0.4%   
  1,224       AvalonBay Communities, Inc.      195,681   
  3,311       Equity Residential      232,333   
     

 

 

 
        428,014   
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Diversified — 0.4%   
  3,058       American Tower Corp.      285,281   
  5,023       Weyerhaeuser Co.      158,224   
     

 

 

 
        443,505   
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Storage — 0.1%   
  767       Public Storage      141,412   
     

 

 

 
   Road & Rail — 0.4%   
  7,092       CSX Corp.      231,554   
  2,025       Union Pacific Corp.      193,124   
     

 

 

 
        424,678   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

ASG Tactical U.S. Market Fund – (continued)

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
   Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 1.1%   
  4,383       Analog Devices, Inc.    $ 281,323   
  16,521       Intel Corp.      502,486   
  2,087       Lam Research Corp.      169,778   
  4,942       Microchip Technology, Inc.      234,374   
     

 

 

 
        1,187,961   
     

 

 

 
   Software — 2.2%   
  4,476       Adobe Systems, Inc.(b)      362,601   
  24,168       Microsoft Corp.      1,067,017   
  16,096       Oracle Corp.      648,669   
  5,230       Salesforce.com, Inc.(b)      364,165   
     

 

 

 
        2,442,452   
     

 

 

 
   Specialty Retail — 1.0%   
  238       AutoZone, Inc.(b)      158,722   
  3,076       Gap, Inc. (The)      117,411   
  3,359       Home Depot, Inc. (The)      373,286   
  2,431       Lowe’s Cos., Inc.      162,804   
  4,027       TJX Cos., Inc. (The)      266,466   
     

 

 

 
        1,078,689   
     

 

 

 
   Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 2.3%   
  16,009       Apple, Inc.      2,007,929   
  7,990       Hewlett-Packard Co.      239,780   
  5,135       Seagate Technology PLC      243,912   
     

 

 

 
        2,491,621   
     

 

 

 
   Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.6%   
  3,035       NIKE, Inc., Class B      327,840   
  1,713       Under Armour, Inc., Class A(b)      142,933   
  2,777       VF Corp.      193,668   
     

 

 

 
        664,441   
     

 

 

 
   Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.1%   
  6,681       Hudson City Bancorp, Inc.      66,008   
     

 

 

 
   Tobacco — 0.3%   
  3,761       Reynolds American, Inc.      280,796   
     

 

 

 
  

Total Common Stocks

(Identified Cost $48,706,080)

     50,824,926   
     

 

 

 
     
  Exchange-Traded Funds — 9.9%   
  52,427      

SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust

(Identified Cost $10,348,680)

     10,792,098   
     

 

 

 
     

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

ASG Tactical U.S. Market Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
  Short-Term Investments — 40.4%   
   Certificates of Deposit — 36.2%   
$ 1,550,000       Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 0.030%, 7/01/2015(f)    $ 1,550,000   
  1,950,000       Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd., 0.130%, 7/01/2015      1,950,000   
  700,000       Dexia Credit Local, 0.324%, 7/01/2015(c)      700,000   
  1,600,000       Landesbank Hessen Thueringen Girozentrale, 0.140%, 7/06/2015      1,600,003   
  1,000,000       Norinchukin Bank, 0.320%, 7/08/2015      1,000,029   
  1,000,000       Credit Agricole, 0.130%, 7/09/2015      1,000,013   
  1,900,000       National Bank of Kuwait, 0.215%, 7/09/2015      1,900,017   
  300,000       Norinchukin Bank, 0.270%, 7/13/2015      300,008   
  700,000       Mizuho Corporate Bank, 0.260%, 7/16/2015      700,029   
  600,000       Toronto Dominion Bank, 0.200%, 7/27/2015      600,063   
  900,000       Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd., 0.200%, 7/28/2015      900,014   
  700,000       National Australia Bank, 0.220%, 7/29/2015      700,022   
  1,300,000       Svenska Handelsbanken (NY), 0.250%, 8/03/2015      1,300,081   
  1,500,000       DNB Bank ASA, 0.190%, 8/05/2015      1,500,138   
  800,000       Sumitomo Mitsui Bank (NY), 0.325%, 8/05/2015(c)      799,992   
  500,000       Toronto Dominion Bank, 0.310%, 8/10/2015      500,129   
  250,000       Banco Del Estado de Chile, 0.265%, 8/17/2015(c)      249,992   
  1,700,000       Credit Industriel et Commercial, 0.200%, 8/19/2015      1,700,117   
  1,000,000       Mizuho Bank Ltd., 0.260%, 8/24/2015      1,000,084   
  1,200,000       Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, 0.310%, 8/25/2015      1,200,193   
  1,900,000       Swedbank, 0.300%, 9/01/2015      1,900,475   
  500,000       Norinchukin Bank, 0.260%, 9/08/2015(d)      500,010   
  700,000       Wells Fargo, 0.289%, 9/14/2015(c)(d)      699,982   
  700,000       Bank of Nova Scotia (TX), 0.280%, 9/16/2015(d)      700,121   
  400,000       DNB Bank ASA, 0.220%, 9/17/2015      400,029   
  1,500,000       National Bank of Canada, 0.230%, 9/18/2015      1,499,976   
  500,000       Standard Chartered Bank (NY), 0.320%, 10/05/2015(d)      500,102   
  1,200,000       Banco Del Estado de Chile, 0.277%, 10/20/2015(c)(d)      1,199,925   
  1,500,000       Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (NY), 0.275%, 11/05/2015(c)(d)      1,499,898   
  800,000       Wells Fargo, 0.284%, 11/06/2015(c)(d)      799,943   
  1,000,000       Standard Chartered Bank (NY), 0.339%, 11/10/2015(c)(d)      1,000,070   
  1,500,000       State Street Bank and Trust Company, 0.267%, 11/23/2015(c)      1,499,879   
  1,200,000       Bank of Nova Scotia (TX), 0.273%, 12/07/2015(c)      1,199,897   
  1,100,000       Sumitomo Mitsui Bank (NY), 0.387%, 1/04/2016(c)      1,099,886   
  1,500,000       Bank of Montreal (IL), 0.283%, 1/08/2016(c)(d)      1,499,919   
  800,000       Royal Bank of Canada, 0.286%, 1/13/2016(c)(d)      799,783   
  1,000,000       Westpac Banking Corp. (NY), 0.314%, 2/08/2016(c)(d)      999,937   
  500,000       Royal Bank of Canada, 0.307%, 2/23/2016(c)(d)      499,964   
     

 

 

 
        39,450,720   
     

 

 

 
   Financial Company Commercial Paper — 1.7%   
  400,000       General Electric Capital Corp., 0.260%, 8/24/2015(d)(e)      399,927   
  1,000,000       JPMorgan Securities LLC, 0.293%, 11/03/2015(c)(d)      999,933   
  500,000       JPMorgan Securities LLC, 0.344%, 1/08/2016(c)(d)      499,948   
     

 

 

 
        1,899,808   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

ASG Tactical U.S. Market Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Commercial Paper — 2.5%   
$ 1,700,000       ING (U.S.) Funding LLC, 0.270%, 8/19/2015(e)    $ 1,699,502   
  960,000       Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd., 0.230%, 9/24/2015(e)      959,529   
     

 

 

 
        2,659,031   
     

 

 

 
  

Total Short-Term Investments

(Identified Cost $44,009,035)

     44,009,559   
     

 

 

 
     
  

Total Investments — 97.0%

(Identified Cost $103,063,795)(a)

     105,626,583   
   Other assets less liabilities — 3.0%      3,309,692   
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets — 100.0%    $ 108,936,275   
     

 

 

 
     
  (†)       See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.   
  (a)       Federal Tax Information (Amounts exclude certain adjustments that will be 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 June 30, 2015, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $103,063,795 for federal income tax purposes was as follows:    
   Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost    $ 3,404,961   
   Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value      (842,173
     

 

 

 
   Net unrealized appreciation    $ 2,562,788   
     

 

 

 
     
  (b)       Non-income producing security.   
  (c)       Variable rate security. Rate as of June 30, 2015 is disclosed.   
  (d)       All of this security has been designated to cover the Fund’s obligations under open futures contracts.    
  (e)       Interest rate represents discount rate at time of purchase; not a coupon rate.   
  (f)       Time deposit.   
     
  ETF       Exchange-Traded Fund   
  REITs       Real Estate Investment Trusts   
  SPDR       Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt   

At June 30, 2015, open long futures contracts were as follows:

 

Financial Futures   

Expiration

Date

     Contracts      Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

E-mini S&P 500®

     9/18/2015         452       $ 46,431,700       $ (1,032,328
           

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

ASG Tactical U.S. Market Fund – (continued)

 

Industry Summary at June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Exchange-Traded Funds

     9.9

Pharmaceuticals

     4.2   

Banks

     3.8   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     2.7   

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

     2.3   

Software

     2.2   

Media

     2.1   

Other Investments, less than 2% each

     29.4   

Short-Term Investments

     40.4   
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     97.0   

Other assets less liabilities (including futures contracts)

     3.0   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

    ASG Global
Alternatives
Fund
(Consolidated*)
    ASG Global
Macro Fund
(Consolidated*)
    ASG Managed
Futures Strategy
Fund
(Consolidated*)
    ASG Tactical
U.S. Market
Fund
 

ASSETS

       

Investments at cost

  $ 3,549,593,387      $ 23,799,404      $ 2,015,748,321      $ 103,063,795   

Net unrealized appreciation

    59,659        466        25,040        2,562,788   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments at value

    3,549,653,046        23,799,870        2,015,773,361        105,626,583   

Cash

    8,553,340        423,785        20,668,477        387,274   

Due from brokers (including variation margin on futures contracts) (Note 2)

    256,527,987        2,148,758        196,444,332        3,409,380   

Receivable for Fund shares sold

    21,814,045        4,200        10,783,802        664,997   

Dividends and interest receivable

    1,244,439        8,534        697,336        121,177   

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2)

    8,140,821        188,269        9,555,465          

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts (Note 2)

    6,415,031        118,674        33,753,878          
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

    3,852,348,709        26,692,090        2,287,676,651        110,209,411   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

       

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

    2,432,820        500        5,947,849        108,449   

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2)

    4,442,407        95,534        19,377,743          

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts (Note 2)

    54,956,422        463,282        27,227,892        1,032,328   

Management fees payable (Note 6)

    3,466,913        9,016        2,336,684        80,951   

Deferred Trustees’ fees (Note 6)

    118,098        5,164        66,695        15,606   

Administrative fees payable (Note 6)

    144,546        11,310        98,919        3,770   

Payable to distributor (Note 6d)

    16,515        4        18,547        921   

Other accounts payable and accrued expenses

    262,422        73,367        3,285,096        31,111   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

    65,840,143        658,177        58,359,425        1,273,136   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 3,786,508,566      $ 26,033,913      $ 2,229,317,226      $ 108,936,275   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

       

Paid-in capital

  $ 3,781,901,863      $ 26,685,574      $ 2,329,787,974      $ 105,015,263   

Undistributed (Distributions in excess of) net investment income/Accumulated net investment loss

    (18,506,803     (325,214     (13,785,652     3,856   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency transactions

    67,892,783        (75,108     (83,417,794     2,386,696   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency translations

    (44,779,277     (251,339     (3,267,302     1,530,460   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 3,786,508,566      $ 26,033,913      $ 2,229,317,226      $ 108,936,275   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* See Notes 1 and 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

 

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

    ASG Global
Alternatives
Fund
(Consolidated*)
    ASG Global
Macro Fund
(Consolidated*)
    ASG Managed
Futures Strategy
Fund
(Consolidated*)
    ASG Tactical
U.S. Market
Fund
 

COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE:

       

Class A shares:

       

Net assets

  $ 214,665,584      $ 200,390      $ 251,721,818      $ 13,033,801   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

    19,260,636        20,538        23,659,529        1,105,050   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value and redemption price per share

  $ 11.15      $ 9.76      $ 10.64      $ 11.79   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Offering price per share (100/94.25 of net asset value) (Note 1)

  $ 11.83      $ 10.36      $ 11.29      $ 12.51   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

       

Net assets

  $ 101,993,138      $ 73,321      $ 63,612,947      $ 2,714,579   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

    9,642,193        7,541        6,174,846        233,239   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 10.58      $ 9.72      $ 10.30      $ 11.64   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class N shares:

       

Net assets

  $ 10,145,317      $      $      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

    899,606                        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 11.28      $      $      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class Y shares:

       

Net assets

  $ 3,459,704,527      $ 25,760,202      $ 1,913,982,461      $ 93,187,895   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

    306,331,036        2,635,858        179,288,286        7,868,393   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 11.29      $ 9.77      $ 10.68      $ 11.84   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* See Notes 1 and 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Operations

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

    ASG Global
Alternatives
Fund
(Consolidated*)
    ASG Global
Macro Fund
(Consolidated*)
    ASG Managed
Futures Strategy
Fund
(Consolidated*)
    ASG Tactical
U.S. Market
Fund
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Interest

  $ 3,939,587      $ 26,231      $ 2,163,138      $ 41,129   

Dividends

                         511,046   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    3,939,587        26,231        2,163,138        552,175   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

       

Management fees (Note 6)

    19,282,578        165,703        12,965,048        361,035   

Service and distribution fees (Note 6)

    701,059        640        560,372        22,103   

Administrative fees (Note 6)

    771,093        32,827        502,958        19,139   

Trustees’ and directors’ fees and expenses (Note 6)

    39,539        15,910        29,066        8,406   

Transfer agent fees and expenses (Notes 6 and 7)

    923,119        2,658        1,007,671        39,962   

Audit and tax services fees

    36,171        36,139        36,231        20,578   

Custodian fees and expenses

    122,710        14,245        140,242        19,441   

Interest expense (Note 10)

    186,118        5,158        248,373          

Legal fees

    15,935        337        9,850        388   

Registration fees

    118,104        22,247        260,644        31,760   

Shareholder reporting expenses

    92,748        673        53,497        3,004   

Miscellaneous expenses

    35,426        8,514        23,258        5,350   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    22,324,600        305,051        15,837,210        531,166   

Fee/expense recovery (Note 6)

                  10,991        9,925   

Less waiver and/or expense reimbursement (Note 6)

    (81     (107,037              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net expenses

    22,324,519        198,014        15,848,201        541,091   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

    (18,384,932     (171,783     (13,685,063     11,084   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS, FUTURES CONTRACTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS

       

Net realized gain (loss) on:

       

Investments

    2,541        4        2,029        935,276   

Futures contracts

    164,798,960        (268,469     5,663,335        2,110,949   

Foreign currency transactions

    19,557,511        431,599        12,518,042          

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments

    69,848        1,004        23,562        (1,351,037

Futures contracts

    (64,596,739     (483,915     (43,236,554     (1,692,988

Foreign currency translations

    (3,460,603     (128,278     (17,387,479       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency transactions

    116,371,518        (448,055     (42,417,065     2,200   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 97,986,586      $ (619,838   $ (56,102,128   $ 13,284   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* See Notes 1 and 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     ASG Global Alternatives Fund
(Consolidated*)
    ASG Global Macro Fund
(Consolidated*)
 
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Period Ended
December 31,
2014(a)
 

FROM OPERATIONS:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (18,384,932   $ (32,327,932   $ (171,783   $ (27,861

Net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency transactions

     184,359,012        189,266,386        163,134        (77,500

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency translations

     (67,987,494     (45,110,530     (611,189     359,850   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     97,986,586        111,827,924        (619,838     254,489   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

        

Net investment income

        

Class A

                          (12

Class C

                            

Class Y

                          (4,042

Net realized capital gains

        

Class A

     (5,892,846     (10,062,726     (5,576       

Class C

     (3,221,998     (4,886,872     (386       

Class N

     (327,390     (57              

Class Y

     (101,691,464     (135,501,390     (280,561       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (111,133,698     (150,451,045     (286,523     (4,054
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 12)

     774,741,578        620,398,567        1,197,294        25,492,545   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets

     761,594,466        581,775,446        290,933        25,742,980   

NET ASSETS

        

Beginning of the period

     3,024,914,100        2,443,138,654        25,742,980          
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of the period

   $ 3,786,508,566      $ 3,024,914,100      $ 26,033,913      $ 25,742,980   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

UNDISTRIBUTED (DISTRIBUTIONS IN EXCESS OF) NET INVESTMENT INCOME/ACCUMULATED NET INVESTMENT LOSS

   $ (18,506,803   $ (121,871   $ (325,214   $ (153,431
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* See Notes 1 and 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
(a) From commencement of operations on December 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

ASG Managed Futures Strategy Fund
(Consolidated*)
    ASG Tactical U.S. Market Fund  
Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 
     
$ (13,685,063   $ (14,611,589   $ 11,084      $ 36,393   
  18,183,406        250,254,639        3,046,225        3,430,691   
  (60,600,471     20,841,824        (3,044,025     3,149,647   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (56,102,128     256,484,874        13,284        6,616,731   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
     
  (2,249,868     (3,167,093              
  (527,672     (660,959              
  (16,398,072     (35,091,249            (35,402
     
  (6,425,672     (13,087,867     (75,525     (133,879
  (1,507,709     (3,260,501     (17,212     (68,503
                         
  (46,853,908     (128,728,349     (587,682     (3,490,643

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (73,962,901     (183,996,018     (680,419     (3,728,427

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  824,285,249        622,627,741        40,004,613        44,079,440   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  694,220,220        695,116,597        39,337,478        46,967,744   
     
  1,535,097,006        839,980,409        69,598,797        22,631,053   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 2,229,317,226      $ 1,535,097,006      $ 108,936,275      $ 69,598,797   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ (13,785,652   $ 19,075,023      $ 3,856      $ (7,228

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    ASG Global Alternatives Fund (Consolidated*)—Class A  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
    Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    Year Ended
December 31,
2012
    Year Ended
December 31,
2011
    Year Ended
December 31,
2010
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 11.12      $ 11.33      $ 10.62      $ 10.26      $ 10.67      $ 10.39   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment loss(a)

    (0.07     (0.15     (0.15     (0.14     (0.14     (0.14

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.48        0.53        1.79        0.50        (0.21     0.86   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.41        0.38        1.64        0.36        (0.35     0.72   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

                  (0.02                   (0.00 )(b) 

Net realized capital gains

    (0.38     (0.59     (0.91            (0.06     (0.44
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.38     (0.59     (0.93            (0.06     (0.44
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 11.15      $ 11.12      $ 11.33      $ 10.62      $ 10.26      $ 10.67   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(c)

    3.53 %(d)      3.53     15.69     3.51     (3.29 )%      6.94 %(e) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 214,666      $ 150,462      $ 189,313      $ 126,226      $ 280,353      $ 204,313   

Net expenses, including interest expense

    1.52 %(f)      1.55     1.58     1.61 %(g)      1.61     1.61 %(h) 

Gross expenses, including interest expense

    1.52 %(f)      1.55     1.58     1.61 %(g)      1.61     1.67

Net expenses, excluding interest expense

    1.51 %(f)      1.53     1.57     1.60 %(g)      1.60     1.60 %(h) 

Gross expenses, excluding interest expense

    1.51 %(f)      1.53     1.57     1.60 %(g)      1.60     1.66

Net investment loss

    (1.29 )%(f)      (1.34 )%      (1.35 )%      (1.34 )%      (1.34 )%      (1.28 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate(i)

                       

 

* See Notes 1 and 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
(a) Per share net investment loss has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(c) A sales charge for Class A shares is not reflected in total return calculations.
(d) Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(e) Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.
(f) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.
(g) Includes fee/expense recovery of 0.01%.
(h) The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
(i) Due to the short-term nature of the portfolio of investments there is no portfolio turnover calculation.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    ASG Global Alternatives Fund (Consolidated*)—Class C  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
    Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    Year Ended
December 31,
2012
    Year Ended
December 31,
2011
    Year Ended
December 31,
2010
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 10.61      $ 10.92      $ 10.32      $ 10.05      $ 10.53      $ 10.33   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment loss(a)

    (0.11     (0.22     (0.23     (0.21     (0.22     (0.21

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.46        0.50        1.74        0.48        (0.20     0.85   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.35        0.28        1.51        0.27        (0.42     0.64   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

                                       (0.00 )(b) 

Net realized capital gains

    (0.38     (0.59     (0.91            (0.06     (0.44
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.38     (0.59     (0.91            (0.06     (0.44
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 10.58      $ 10.61      $ 10.92      $ 10.32      $ 10.05      $ 10.53   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(c)

    3.13 %(d)      2.73     14.86     2.69     (4.00 )%      6.21 %(e) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 101,993      $ 87,941      $ 85,323      $ 71,227      $ 92,540      $ 66,832   

Net expenses, including interest expense

    2.27 %(f)      2.31     2.33     2.36 %(g)      2.36     2.36 %(h) 

Gross expenses, including interest expense

    2.27 %(f)      2.31     2.33     2.36 %(g)      2.36     2.42

Net expenses, excluding interest expense

    2.25 %(f)      2.28     2.32     2.35 %(g)      2.35     2.35 %(h) 

Gross expenses, excluding interest expense

    2.25 %(f)      2.28     2.32     2.35 %(g)      2.35     2.42

Net investment loss

    (2.04 )%(f)      (2.10 )%      (2.10 )%      (2.10 )%      (2.09 )%      (2.03 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate(i)

                       

 

* See Notes 1 and 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
(a) Per share net investment loss has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(c) A contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is not reflected in total return calculations.
(d) Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(e) Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.
(f) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.
(g) Includes fee/expense recovery of 0.01%.
(h) The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
(i) Due to the short-term nature of the portfolio of investments there is no portfolio turnover calculation.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    ASG Global Alternatives Fund
(Consolidated*)—Class N
 
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
    Period Ended
December 31,
2013**
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 11.24      $ 11.42      $ 11.20   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

     

Net investment loss(a)

    (0.06     (0.12     (0.09

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.48        0.53        0.99   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.42        0.41        0.90   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

     

Net investment income

                    

Net realized capital gains

    (0.38     (0.59     (0.68
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.38     (0.59     (0.68
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 11.28      $ 11.24      $ 11.42   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(b)

    3.58 %(c)      3.77     8.05 %(c) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

     

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 10,145      $ 1      $ 1   

Net expenses, including interest expense(d)

    1.22 %(e)      1.27     1.32 %(e) 

Gross expenses, including interest expense

    1.23 %(e)      7.42     3.22 %(e) 

Net expenses, excluding interest expense(d)

    1.21 %(e)      1.25     1.30 %(e) 

Gross expenses, excluding interest expense

    1.22 %(e)      7.40     3.20 %(e) 

Net investment loss

    (0.99 )%(e)      (1.07 )%      (1.12 )%(e) 

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

           

 

* See Notes 1 and 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
** From commencement of Class operations on May 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013.
(a) Per share net investment loss has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.
(c) Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(d) The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
(e) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.
(f) Due to the short-term nature of the portfolio of investments there is no portfolio turnover calculation.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    ASG Global Alternatives Fund (Consolidated*)—Class Y  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
    Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    Year Ended
December 31,
2012
    Year Ended
December 31,
2011
    Year Ended
December 31,
2010
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 11.25      $ 11.43      $ 10.72      $ 10.34      $ 10.72      $ 10.41   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment loss(a)

    (0.06     (0.12     (0.13     (0.11     (0.12     (0.11

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.48        0.53        1.82        0.49        (0.20     0.86   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.42        0.41        1.69        0.38        (0.32     0.75   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

                  (0.07                   (0.00 )(b) 

Net realized capital gains

    (0.38     (0.59     (0.91            (0.06     (0.44
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.38     (0.59     (0.98            (0.06     (0.44
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 11.29      $ 11.25      $ 11.43      $ 10.72      $ 10.34      $ 10.72   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    3.58 %(c)      3.77     16.05     3.68     (3.00 )%(d)      7.22 %(d) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 3,459,705      $ 2,786,510      $ 2,168,502      $ 1,002,226      $ 1,071,912      $ 343,236   

Net expenses, including interest expense

    1.27 %(e)      1.31     1.33     1.36 %(f)      1.36 %(g)      1.36 %(g) 

Gross expenses, including interest expense

    1.27 %(e)      1.31     1.33     1.36 %(f)      1.37     1.42

Net expenses, excluding interest expense

    1.26 %(e)      1.29     1.32     1.35 %(f)      1.35 %(g)      1.35 %(g) 

Gross expenses, excluding interest expense

    1.26 %(e)      1.29     1.32     1.35 %(f)      1.36     1.41

Net investment loss

    (1.04 )%(e)      (1.10 )%      (1.10 )%      (1.10 )%      (1.09 )%      (1.03 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

                       

 

* See Notes 1 and 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
(a) Per share net investment loss has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(c) Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(d) Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.
(e) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.
(f) Includes fee/expense recovery of 0.01%.
(g) The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
(h) Due to the short-term nature of the portfolio of investments there is no portfolio turnover calculation.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    ASG Global Macro Fund
(Consolidated*)—Class A
 
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Period Ended
December 31,
2014**
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 10.10      $ 10.00   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

   

Net investment loss(a)

    (0.08     (0.01

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.15     0.11   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.23     0.10   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

   

Net investment income

           (0.00 )(b) 

Net realized capital gains

    (0.11       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.11     (0.00
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 9.76      $ 10.10   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(c)(d)

    (2.45 )%      1.01

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

   

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 200      $ 219   

Net expenses, including interest expense(e)(f)

    1.74     1.70

Gross expenses, including interest expense(f)

    2.54     5.26

Net expenses, excluding interest expense(e)(f)

    1.70     1.70

Gross expenses, excluding interest expense(f)

    2.51     5.26

Net investment loss(f)

    (1.62 )%      (1.55 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

       

 

* See Notes 1 and 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
** From commencement of operations on December 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014.
(a) Per share net investment loss has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(c) A sales charge for Class A shares is not reflected in total return calculations.
(d) Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(e) The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
(f) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.
(g) Due to the short-term nature of the portfolio of investments there is no portfolio turnover calculation.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    ASG Global Macro Fund
(Consolidated*)—Class C
 
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Period Ended
December 31,
2014**
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 10.09      $ 10.00   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

   

Net investment loss(a)

    (0.11     (0.02

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.15     0.11   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.26     0.09   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

   

Net investment income

             

Net realized capital gains

    (0.11       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.11       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 9.72      $ 10.09   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(b)(c)

    (2.65 )%      0.90

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

   

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 73      $ 1   

Net expenses, including interest expense(d)(e)

    2.49     2.45

Gross expenses, including interest expense(e)

    3.36     6.33

Net expenses, excluding interest expense(d)(e)

    2.45     2.45

Gross expenses, excluding interest expense(e)

    3.33     6.33

Net investment loss(e)

    (2.29 )%      (2.34 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

       

 

* See Notes 1 and 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
** From commencement of operations on December 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014.
(a) Per share net investment loss has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) A contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is not reflected in total return calculations.
(c) Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(d) The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
(e) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.
(f) Due to the short-term nature of the portfolio of investments there is no portfolio turnover calculation.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    ASG Global Macro Fund
(Consolidated*)—Class Y
 
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Period Ended
December 31,
2014**
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 10.10      $ 10.00   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

   

Net investment loss(a)

    (0.06     (0.01

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.16     0.11   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.22     0.10   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

   

Net investment income

           (0.00 )(b) 

Net realized capital gains

    (0.11       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.11     (0.00
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 9.77      $ 10.10   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(c)

    (2.25 )%      1.02

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

   

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 25,760      $ 25,523   

Net expenses, including interest expense(d)(e)

    1.49     1.45

Gross expenses, including interest expense(e)

    2.30     5.20

Net expenses, excluding interest expense(d)(e)

    1.45     1.45

Gross expenses, excluding interest expense(e)

    2.26     5.20

Net investment loss(e)

    (1.29 )%      (1.34 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

       

 

* See Notes 1 and 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
** From commencement of operations on December 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014.
(a) Per share net investment loss has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(c) Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(d) The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
(e) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.
(f) Due to the short-term nature of the portfolio of investments there is no portfolio turnover calculation.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    ASG Managed Futures Strategy Fund (Consolidated*)—Class A  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
    Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    Year Ended
December 31,
2012
    Year Ended
December 31,
2011
    Period Ended
December 31,
2010**
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 10.98      $ 10.25      $ 9.11      $ 10.34      $ 10.61      $ 10.00   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment loss(a)

    (0.09     (0.16     (0.14     (0.14     (0.16     (0.07

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.14 (b)      2.37        1.28        (1.00     0.19 (b)      1.41   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.05        2.21        1.14        (1.14     0.03        1.34   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

    (0.10     (0.29            (0.09     (0.30     (0.33

Net realized capital gains

    (0.29     (1.19                          (0.40
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.39     (1.48            (0.09     (0.30     (0.73
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 10.64      $ 10.98      $ 10.25      $ 9.11      $ 10.34      $ 10.61   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(c)

    0.09 %(d)(i)      21.76 %(e)      12.51 %(e)      (11.09 )%(e)      0.25 %(e)      13.44 %(d)(e) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 251,722      $ 137,991      $ 125,903      $ 145,729      $ 312,098      $ 6,511   

Net expenses, including interest expense

    1.72 %(f)      1.72 %(g)      1.73 %(g)      1.73 %(g)      1.71 %(g)      1.73 %(f)(g) 

Gross expenses, including interest expense

    1.72 %(f)      1.76     1.78     1.80     1.78     2.78 %(f) 

Net expenses, excluding interest expense

    1.70 %(f)      1.70 %(g)      1.70 %(g)      1.70 %(g)      1.70 %(g)      1.70 %(f)(g) 

Gross expenses, excluding interest expense

    1.70 %(f)      1.74     1.75     1.77     1.76     2.75 %(f) 

Net investment loss

    (1.52 )%(f)      (1.53 )%      (1.51 )%      (1.49 )%      (1.47 )%      (1.43 )%(f) 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

                       

 

* See Notes 1 and 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
** From commencement of operations on July 30, 2010 through December 31, 2010.
(a) Per share net investment loss has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and redemptions of fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values of investments of the Fund.
(c) A sales charge for Class A shares is not reflected in total return calculations.
(d) Periods less than one year are not annualized
(e) Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.
(f) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.
(g) The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
(h) Due to the short-term nature of the portfolio of investments there is no portfolio turnover calculation.
(i) Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the adjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the average annual total return table.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    ASG Managed Futures Strategy Fund (Consolidated*)—Class C  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
    Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    Year Ended
December 31,
2012
    Year Ended
December 31,
2011
    Period Ended
December 31,
2010**
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 10.69      $ 10.03      $ 8.99      $ 10.25      $ 10.58      $ 10.00   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment loss(a)

    (0.13     (0.24     (0.21     (0.21     (0.24     (0.10

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.13 (b)      2.32        1.25        (0.99     0.19 (b)      1.40   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

           2.08        1.04        (1.20     (0.05     1.30   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

    (0.10     (0.23            (0.06     (0.28     (0.32

Net realized capital gains

    (0.29     (1.19                          (0.40
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.39     (1.42            (0.06     0.28        (0.72
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 10.30      $ 10.69      $ 10.03      $ 8.99      $ 10.25      $ 10.58   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(c)

    (0.38 )%(d)(i)      21.01 %(e)      11.57 %(e)      (11.74 )%(e)      (0.51 )%(e)      13.04 %(d)(e) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 63,613      $ 33,945      $ 18,770      $ 21,891      $ 24,838      $ 2,357   

Net expenses, including interest expense

    2.48 %(f)      2.47 %(g)      2.48 %(g)      2.48 %(g)      2.46 %(g)      2.47 %(f)(g) 

Gross expenses, including interest expense

    2.48 %(f)      2.51     2.53     2.55     2.56     3.31 %(f) 

Net expenses, excluding interest expense

    2.45 %(f)      2.45 %(g)      2.45 %(g)      2.45 %(g)      2.45 %(g)      2.45 %(f)(g) 

Gross expenses, excluding interest expense

    2.45 %(f)      2.49     2.50     2.52     2.54     3.29 %(f) 

Net investment loss

    (2.27 )%(f)      (2.28 )%      (2.26 )%      (2.24 )%      (2.22 )%      (2.17 )%(f) 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

                       

 

* See Notes 1 and 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
** From commencement of operations on July 30, 2010 through December 31, 2010.
(a) Per share net investment loss has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and redemptions of fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values of investments of the Fund.
(c) A contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is not reflected in total return calculations.
(d) Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(e) Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.
(f) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.
(g) The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
(h) Due to the short-term nature of the portfolio of investments there is no portfolio turnover calculation.
(i) Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the adjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the average annual total return table.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    ASG Managed Futures Strategy Fund (Consolidated*)—Class Y  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
    Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    Year Ended
December 31,
2012
    Year Ended
December 31,
2011
    Period Ended
December 31,
2010**
 

Net asset value,
beginning of the period

  $ 11.01      $ 10.26      $ 9.10      $ 10.34      $ 10.60      $ 10.00   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment loss(a)

    (0.07     (0.14     (0.12     (0.12     (0.13     (0.06

Net realized and
unrealized gain (loss)

    0.13 (b)      2.40        1.28        (1.00     0.19 (b)      1.40   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.06        2.26        1.16        (1.12     0.06        1.34   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

    (0.10     (0.32     (0.00 )(c)      (0.12     (0.32     (0.34

Net realized capital gains

    (0.29     (1.19                          (0.40
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.39     (1.51     (0.00     (0.12     (0.32     (0.74
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of
the period

  $ 10.68      $ 11.01      $ 10.26      $ 9.10      $ 10.34      $ 10.60   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    0.19 %(d)(i)      22.21 %(e)      12.75 %(e)      (10.90 )%(e)      0.57 %(e)      13.39 %(d)(e) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 1,913,982      $ 1,363,162      $ 695,307      $ 593,013      $ 410,166      $ 49,803   

Net expenses, including interest expense

    1.47 %(f)(j)      1.47 %(g)      1.48 %(g)      1.48 %(g)      1.46 %(g)      1.48 %(f)(g) 

Gross expenses, including interest expense

    1.47 %(f)(j)      1.51     1.53     1.56     1.57     2.68 %(f) 

Net expenses, excluding interest expense

    1.45 %(f)      1.45 %(g)      1.45 %(g)      1.45 %(g)      1.45 %(g)      1.45 %(f)(g) 

Gross expenses, excluding interest expense

    1.45 %(f)      1.49     1.51     1.52     1.56     2.65 %(f) 

Net investment loss

    (1.27 )%(f)      (1.28 )%      (1.26 )%      (1.24 )%      (1.22 )%      (1.20 )%(f) 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

                       

 

* See Notes 1 and 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
** From commencement of operations on July 30, 2010 through December 31, 2010.
(a) Per share net investment loss has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and redemptions of fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values of investments of the Fund.
(c) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(d) Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(e) Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.
(f) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.
(g) The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
(h) Due to the short-term nature of the portfolio of investments there is no portfolio turnover calculation.
(i) Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the adjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the average annual total return table.
(j) Includes fee/expense recovery of less than 0.01%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    ASG Tactical U.S. Market Fund—Class A  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
    Period Ended
December 31,
2013*
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 11.85      $ 11.02      $ 10.00   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

     

Net investment loss(a)

    (0.01     (0.01     (0.01

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.04        1.60        1.31   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.03        1.59        1.30   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

     

Net investment income

                    

Net realized capital gains

    (0.09     (0.76     (0.28
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.09     (0.76     (0.28
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 11.79      $ 11.85      $ 11.02   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(b)

    0.24 %(c)      14.69 %(d)      12.96 %(c)(d) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

     

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 13,034      $ 3,089      $ 29   

Net expenses

    1.40 %(e)(g)      1.40 %(f)      1.40 %(e)(f) 

Gross expenses

    1.40 %(e)(g)      1.57     2.21 %(e) 

Net investment loss

    (0.11 )%(e)      (0.09 )%      (0.38 )%(e) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    49     62     13

 

* From commencement of operations on September 30, 2013 through December 31, 2013.
(a) Per share net investment loss has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) A sales charge for Class A shares is not reflected in total return calculations.
(c) Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(d) Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.
(e) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.
(f) The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
(g) Includes fee/expense recovery of 0.02%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    ASG Tactical U.S. Market Fund—Class C  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
    Period Ended
December 31,
2013*
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 11.73      $ 11.00      $ 10.00   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

     

Net investment loss(a)

    (0.05     (0.10     (0.03

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.05        1.59        1.31   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

           1.49        1.28   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

     

Net investment income

                    

Net realized capital gains

    (0.09     (0.76     (0.28
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.09     (0.76     (0.28
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 11.64      $ 11.73      $ 11.00   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(b)

    (0.10 )%(c)      13.88 %(d)      12.76 %(c)(d) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

     

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 2,715      $ 1,468      $ 8   

Net expenses

    2.15 %(e)(g)      2.15 %(f)      2.15 %(e)(f) 

Gross expenses

    2.15 %(e)(g)      2.33     2.80 %(e) 

Net investment loss

    (0.92 )%(e)      (0.86 )%      (1.00 )%(e) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    49     62     13

 

* From commencement of operations on September 30, 2013 through December 31, 2013.
(a) Per share net investment loss has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) A contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is not reflected in total return calculations.
(c) Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(d) Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.
(e) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.
(f) The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
(g) Includes fee/expense recovery of 0.02%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    ASG Tactical U.S. Market Fund—Class Y  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
    Period Ended
December 31,
2013*
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 11.88      $ 11.03      $ 10.00   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

     

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    0.00 (b)      0.01        (0.00 )(b) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.05        1.61        1.31   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.05        1.62        1.31   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

     

Net investment income

           (0.01       

Net realized capital gains

    (0.09     (0.76     (0.28
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.09     (0.77     (0.28
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 11.84      $ 11.88      $ 11.03   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    0.40 %(c)      14.92 %(d)      13.06 %(c)(d) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

     

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 93,188      $ 65,042      $ 22,595   

Net expenses

    1.15 %(e)(g)      1.15 %(f)      1.15 %(e)(f) 

Gross expenses

    1.15 %(e)(g)      1.32     1.93 %(e) 

Net investment income (loss)

    0.07 %(e)      0.10     (0.13 )%(e) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    49     62     13

 

* From commencement of operations on September 30, 2013 through December 31, 2013.
(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(c) Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(d) Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.
(e) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.
(f) The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
(g) Includes fee/expense recovery of 0.02%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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

ASG Global Alternatives Fund (the “Global Alternatives Fund”)

ASG Global Macro Fund (the “Global Macro Fund”)

ASG Managed Futures Strategy Fund (the “Managed Futures Strategy Fund”)

ASG Tactical U.S. Market Fund (the “Tactical U.S. Market Fund”)

Each Fund is a diversified investment company, except for Global Macro Fund, which is a non-diversified investment company.

Each Fund offers Class A, Class C and Class Y shares. Global Alternatives Fund also offers Class N shares. Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75%. Class C shares do not pay a front-end sales charge, do not convert to any other class of shares, pay higher Rule 12b-1 fees than Class A shares and may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% if those shares are redeemed within one year of acquisition, except for reinvested distributions. Class N and Class Y shares do not pay a front-end sales charge, a CDSC or Rule 12b-1 fees. Class N shares are offered exclusively through intermediaries and are primarily intended for employer-sponsored retirement plans. Class Y shares are generally intended for institutional investors with a minimum initial investment of $100,000, though some categories of investors are exempted from the minimum investment amount as outlined in the Funds’ prospectus.

Most expenses can be directly attributed to a Fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed to a Fund are generally apportioned based on the relative net assets of each of the funds in Natixis Funds Trust I, Natixis Funds Trust II, Natixis Funds Trust IV, Gateway Trust (“Natixis Funds Trusts”), Loomis Sayles Funds I and Loomis Sayles Funds II (“Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts”). Expenses of a Fund are borne pro rata by the holders of each class of shares, except that each class bears expenses unique to that class (including the Rule 12b-1 service and distribution fees and, for Global Alternatives Fund Class A, Class C and Class Y, collectively, and Class N individually, transfer agent fees). In addition, each class votes as a class only with respect to its own Rule 12b-1 Plan. Shares of each class would receive their pro rata share of the net assets of a Fund if the Fund were liquidated. The Trustees approve separate distributions from net investment income on each class of shares.

Global Alternatives Fund, Global Macro Fund and Managed Futures Strategy Fund invest in commodity-related instruments through ASG Global Alternatives Cayman Fund Ltd., ASG Global Macro Cayman Fund Ltd. and ASG Managed Futures Strategy Cayman

 

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Fund Ltd., wholly-owned subsidiaries (individually, a “Subsidiary” and collectively, the “Subsidiaries”) of Global Alternatives Fund, Global Macro Fund and Managed Futures Strategy Fund, respectively, organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands. Subscription agreements were entered into between the Funds and their respective Subsidiaries with the intent that each Fund will remain the sole shareholder and primary beneficiary of its respective Subsidiary. The Subsidiaries are governed by a separate Board of Directors that is independent of the Funds’ Board of Trustees.

As of June 30, 2015, the value of each Fund’s investment in its respective Subsidiary was as follows:

 

Fund

  

Investment in

Subsidiary

    

Percentage of

Net Assets

 

Global Alternatives Fund

   $ 38,961,986         1.03

Global Macro Fund

     814,379         3.13

Managed Futures Strategy Fund

     66,594,573         2.99

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

a.  Consolidation.  The accompanying financial statements of Global Alternatives Fund, Global Macro Fund and Managed Futures Strategy Fund present the consolidated accounts of the Funds and their respective Subsidiaries. All interfund accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

b.  Valuation.  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 or subadviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees, as described below. Market value is determined as follows: Debt securities and unlisted preferred equity securities are valued based on evaluated bids furnished to the Funds by an independent pricing service or bid prices obtained from broker-dealers. Listed equity securities (including closed-end investment companies and exchange-traded funds) are valued at the last sale price quoted on the exchange where they are traded most extensively or, if there is

 

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June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

no reported sale during the day, the closing bid quotation. 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. Unlisted equity securities (except unlisted preferred equity securities) are valued at the last sale price quoted in the market where they are traded most extensively or, if there is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid quotation. If there is no last sale price or closing bid quotation available, unlisted equity securities will be valued using evaluated bids furnished by an independent pricing service, if available. 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. Broker-dealer bid prices may be used to value debt and unlisted 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 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 Funds 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 net asset value (“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.

 

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As of June 30, 2015, futures contracts were fair valued pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees as events occurring after the close of the foreign market were believed to materially affect the value of the contracts, as follows:

 

Fund

  

Notional
Value

    

Unrealized

Appreciation/

Depreciation*

    

Unrealized as a
Percentage of
Net Assets

 

Global Alternatives Fund

   $ 1,601,409,724       $ 22,038,033         0.58

Global Macro Fund

   $ 5,267,908       $ 95,831         0.37

Managed Futures Strategy Fund

   $ 854,086,033       $ 12,901,970         0.58

 

* Amounts are reflected at absolute value.

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

d.  Foreign Currency Translation.  The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars on the respective dates of such transactions.

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

The values of investment securities are presented at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period for financial reporting purposes. Net realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments reported in the Statements of Operations reflect gains or losses resulting from changes in exchange rates and fluctuations which arise due to changes in market prices of investment securities.

 

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

e.  Forward Foreign Currency Contracts.  The Funds may enter into forward foreign currency contracts including forward foreign cross currency contracts, to acquire exposure to foreign currencies or to hedge the Funds’ 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 reflected in the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The U.S. dollar value of the currencies a Fund has committed to buy or sell represents the aggregate exposure to each currency a 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 a 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 Funds may pledge additional collateral to the counterparty to the extent of mark-to-market losses on open contracts.

f.  Futures Contracts.  The Funds and the Subsidiaries 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 a Fund or a 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 a 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. The aggregate principal amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the financial statements. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statements of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized gains (losses). 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 a Fund or a Subsidiary enters into a futures contract certain risks may arise, such as illiquidity in the futures market, which may limit a Fund’s or a 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.

 

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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 Funds and the Subsidiaries 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.

g.  Due from Brokers.  Transactions and positions in certain futures and forward foreign currency contracts are maintained and cleared by registered U.S. broker/dealers pursuant to customer agreements between the Funds or the Subsidiaries and the various broker/dealers. Due from brokers’ balances in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for the Funds represent cash, including foreign currency, on deposit with the broker for open futures contracts and cash pledged as collateral for forward foreign currency contracts. In certain circumstances the Funds’ or the Subsidiaries’ use of cash, and/or foreign currency held at brokers is restricted by regulation or broker mandated limits.

h.  Federal and Foreign Income Taxes.  The Trust treats each Fund as a separate entity for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund intends to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute to its shareholders substantially all of its net investment income and any net realized capital gains at least annually. Management has performed an analysis of each Fund’s tax positions for the open tax years as of June 30, 2015 and has concluded that no provisions for income tax are required. The Funds’ federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years, where applicable, remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Management is not aware of any events that are reasonably possible to occur in the next six months that would result in the amounts of any unrecognized tax benefits significantly increasing or decreasing for the Funds. However, management’s conclusions regarding tax positions taken may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws and accounting regulations and interpretations thereof.

Each Subsidiary is classified as a controlled foreign corporation under the Internal Revenue Code. As a U.S. shareholder of a controlled foreign corporation, the Global Alternatives Fund, Global Macro Fund and Managed Futures Strategy Fund will each include in its taxable income its share of its Subsidiary’s current earnings and profits (including net realized gains). Any deficit generated by a Subsidiary will be disregarded for purposes of computing the Funds’ taxable income in the current period and also disregarded for all future periods.

i.  Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders.  Dividends and distributions are recorded on ex-dividend date. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations, which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of

 

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America. Permanent differences are primarily due to differing treatments for book and tax purposes of items such as net operating losses, foreign currency gains and losses, deferred Trustees’ fees, non-deductible expenses, and Subsidiary basis adjustments. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions, net investment income and net realized gains will result in reclassifications to capital accounts reported on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Temporary differences between book and tax distributable earnings are primarily due to deferred Trustees’ fees, commissions on open futures contracts, wash sales, futures and forward foreign currency contract mark-to-market and Subsidiary basis adjustments. Amounts of income and capital gain available to be distributed on a tax basis are determined annually, and at other times during the Funds’ fiscal year as may be necessary to avoid knowingly declaring and paying a return of capital distribution. Distributions from net investment income and short-term capital gains are considered to be distributed from ordinary income for tax purposes.

The tax characterization of distributions is determined on an annual basis. The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2014 was as follows:

 

     2014 Distributions Paid From:  

Fund

  

Ordinary

Income

    

Long-Term

Capital
Gains

    

Total

 

Global Alternatives Fund

   $ 43,798,875       $ 106,652,170       $ 150,451,045   

Global Macro Fund

     4,054                 4,054   

Managed Futures Strategy Fund

     119,637,458         64,358,560         183,996,018   

Tactical U.S. Market Fund

     1,330,202         2,398,225         3,728,427   

As of December 31, 2014, the post-October capital loss deferrals were as follows:

 

    

Global
Alternatives
Fund

    

Global
Macro
Fund

   

Managed
Futures
Strategy
Fund

    

Tactical
U.S.
Market
Fund

 

Post-October capital loss deferrals*

   $     —       $ (151,642   $     —       $     —   

 

* Under current tax law, capital losses, foreign currency losses, and losses on passive foreign investment companies and contingent payment debt instruments after October 31 may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following taxable year.

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

 

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

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

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of June 30, 2015, at value:

Global Alternatives Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

 

Short-Term Investment(a)

   $       $ 3,549,653,046       $     —       $ 3,549,653,046   

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (unrealized appreciation)

             8,140,821                 8,140,821   

Futures Contracts (unrealized appreciation)

     6,408,146         6,885                 6,415,031   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 6,408,146       $ 3,557,800,752       $     —       $ 3,564,208,898   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liability Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

    

Total

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (unrealized depreciation)

   $      $ (4,442,407   $     —       $ (4,442,407

Futures Contracts (unrealized depreciation)

     (32,925,274     (22,031,148             (54,956,422
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ (32,925,274   $ (26,473,555   $     —       $ (59,398,829
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

 

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For the six months ended June 30, 2015, there were no transfers among Levels 1, 2 and 3.

Global Macro Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Short-Term Investment(a)

  $      $ 23,799,870      $     —      $ 23,799,870   

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (unrealized appreciation)

           188,269               188,269   

Futures Contracts (unrealized appreciation)

    118,002        672               118,674   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 118,002      $ 23,988,811      $     —      $ 24,106,813   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liability Valuation Inputs

 

Description

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (unrealized depreciation)

  $      $ (95,534   $     —      $ (95,534

Futures Contracts (unrealized depreciation)

    (368,123     (95,159            (463,282
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (368,123   $ (190,693   $     —      $ (558,816
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, there were no transfers among Levels 1, 2 and 3.

Managed Futures Strategy Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Short-Term Investments(a)

  $      $ 2,015,773,361      $     —      $ 2,015,773,361   

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (unrealized appreciation)

           9,555,465               9,555,465   

Future Contracts (unrealized appreciation)

    30,714,329        3,039,549               33,753,878   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 30,714,329      $ 2,028,368,375      $     —      $ 2,059,082,704   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liability Valuation Inputs

 

Description

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

    

Total

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (unrealized depreciation)

  $      $ (19,377,743   $     —       $ (19,377,743

Future Contracts (unrealized depreciation)

    (17,365,471     (9,862,421             (27,227,892
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  $ (17,365,471   $ (29,240,164   $     —       $ (46,605,635
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

 

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For the six months ended June 30, 2015, there were no transfers among Levels 1, 2 and 3.

Tactical U.S. Market Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

 

Common Stocks(a)

   $ 50,824,926       $       $     —       $ 50,824,926   

Exchange-Traded Funds

     10,792,098                         10,792,098   

Short-Term Investments(a)

             44,009,559                 44,009,559   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 61,617,024       $ 44,009,559       $     —       $ 105,626,583   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liability Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

   

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

 

Futures Contracts (unrealized depreciation)

   $ (1,032,328   $       $     —       $ (1,032,328
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, there were no transfers among Levels 1, 2 and 3.

4.  Derivatives.  Derivative instruments are defined as financial instruments whose value and performance are based on the value and performance of an underlying asset, reference rate or index. Derivative instruments that the Funds used during the period include forward foreign currency contracts and futures contracts.

Global Alternatives 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 six months ended June 30, 2015, the Fund used long contracts on U.S. market indices and long and short contracts on U.S. and foreign government bonds, foreign equity market indices, commodities (through investments in the Subsidiary), short-term interest rates and foreign currencies in accordance with these objectives.

Global Macro 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

 

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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 global equity and fixed income securities, securities indices, currencies, commodities and other instruments. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, 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.

Managed Futures Strategy 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 global equity and fixed income securities, securities indices, currencies, commodities and other instruments. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Fund used long and short contracts on foreign equity market indices, U.S. and foreign government bonds, short-term interest rates, foreign currencies and commodities (through investments in the Subsidiary) and long contracts on U.S. equity market indices, to capture the exposures suggested by the quantitative investment models.

Tactical U.S. Market 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. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Fund used long contracts on U.S. equity market indices to gain investment exposure in accordance with its objectives.

 

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The following is a summary of derivative instruments for Global Alternatives Fund as of June 30, 2015, as reflected within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities:

 

Assets

  

Unrealized
appreciation
on forward
foreign
currency
contracts

    

Unrealized
appreciation
on futures

contracts

    

Total

 

Over-the-counter asset derivatives

        

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ 8,140,821       $       $ 8,140,821   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Exchange-traded asset derivatives

        

Interest rate contracts

   $       $ 5,914,196       $ 5,914,196   

Equity contracts

             6,885         6,885   

Commodity contracts

             493,950         493,950   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total exchange-traded asset derivatives

   $       $ 6,415,031       $ 6,415,031   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total asset derivatives

   $ 8,140,821       $ 6,415,031       $ 14,555,852   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

  

Unrealized
depreciation
on forward
foreign
currency
contracts

   

Unrealized
depreciation
on futures

contracts

   

Total

 

Over-the-counter liability derivatives

      

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ (4,442,407   $      $ (4,442,407
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Exchange-traded liability derivatives

      

Interest rate contracts

   $      $ (5,071,135   $ (5,071,135

Equity contracts

            (38,122,608     (38,122,608

Commodity contracts

            (11,762,679     (11,762,679
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total exchange-traded liability derivatives

   $      $ (54,956,422   $ (54,956,422
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liability derivatives

   $ (4,442,407   $ (54,956,422   $ (59,398,829
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Transactions in derivative instruments for Global Alternatives Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2015 as reflected within the Statements of Operations were as follows:

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

  

Futures

contracts

   

Foreign

currency

transactions1

 

Interest rate contracts

   $ 43,002,669      $   

Foreign exchange contracts

            19,986,494   

Equity contracts

     122,775,621          

Commodity contracts

     (979,330       
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 164,798,960      $ 19,986,494   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized

Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures

contracts

   

Foreign

currency

translations1

 

Interest rate contracts

   $ (15,117,702   $   

Foreign exchange contracts

            (3,465,509

Equity contracts

     (52,206,950       

Commodity contracts

     2,727,913          
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ (64,596,739   $ (3,465,509
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1

Represents realized gain and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation), respectively, for forward foreign currency contracts during the period. Does not include other foreign currency gains or losses included in the Statement of Operations.

The following is a summary of derivative instruments for Global Macro Fund as of June 30, 2015, as reflected within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities:

 

Assets

  

Unrealized
appreciation
on forward
foreign
currency
contracts

    

Unrealized
appreciation
on futures

contracts

    

Total

 

Over-the-counter asset derivatives

        

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ 188,269       $       $ 188,269   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Exchange-traded asset derivatives

        

Interest rate contracts

   $       $ 23,831       $ 23,831   

Equity contracts

             6,026         6,026   

Commodity contracts

             88,817         88,817   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total exchange-traded asset derivatives

   $       $ 118,674       $ 118,674   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total asset derivatives

   $ 188,269       $ 118,674       $ 306,943   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Liabilities

  

Unrealized
depreciation
on forward
foreign
currency
contracts

   

Unrealized
depreciation
on futures

contracts

   

Total

 

Over-the-counter liability derivatives

      

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ (95,534   $      $ (95,534

Exchange-traded liability derivatives

      

Interest rate contracts

   $      $ (201,620   $ (201,620

Equity contracts

            (128,948     (128,948

Commodity contracts

            (132,714     (132,714
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total exchange-traded liability derivatives

   $      $ (463,282   $ (463,282
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liability derivatives

   $ (95,534   $ (463,282   $ (558,816
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Transactions in derivative instruments for Global Macro Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2015 as reflected within the Statements of Operations were as follows:

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

  

Futures

contracts

   

Foreign

currency

transactions1

 

Interest rate contracts

   $ (148,585   $   

Foreign exchange contracts

            425,406   

Equity contracts

     241,466          

Commodity contracts

     (361,350       
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ (268,469   $ 425,406   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized

Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures

contracts

   

Foreign

currency

translations1

 

Interest rate contracts

   $ (100,160   $   

Foreign exchange contracts

            (127,106

Equity contracts

     (255,361       

Commodity contracts

     (128,394       
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ (483,915   $ (127,106
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1

Represents realized gain and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation), respectively, for forward foreign currency contracts during the period. Does not include other foreign currency gains or losses included in the Statement of Operations.

 

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The following is a summary of derivative instruments for Managed Futures Strategy Fund as of June 30, 2015, as reflected within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities:

 

Assets

  

Unrealized
appreciation
on forward
foreign
currency
contracts

    

Unrealized
appreciation
on futures

contracts

    

Total

 

Over-the-counter asset derivatives

        

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ 9,555,465       $       $ 9,555,465   

Exchange-traded asset derivatives

        

Interest rate contracts

   $       $ 5,265,279       $ 5,265,279   

Equity contracts

             3,072,966         3,072,966   

Commodity contracts

             25,415,633         25,415,633   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total exchange-traded asset derivatives

   $       $ 33,753,878       $ 33,753,878   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total asset derivatives

   $ 9,555,465       $ 33,753,878       $ 43,309,343   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

  

Unrealized
depreciation
on forward
foreign
currency
contracts

   

Unrealized
depreciation
on futures

contracts

   

Total

 

Over-the-counter liability derivatives

      

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ (19,377,743   $      $ (19,377,743

Exchange-traded liability derivatives

      

Interest rate contracts

   $      $ (1,853,811   $ (1,853,811

Equity contracts

            (19,495,522     (19,495,522

Commodity contracts

            (5,878,559     (5,878,559
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total exchange-traded liability derivatives

   $      $ (27,227,892   $ (27,227,892
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liability derivatives

   $ (19,377,743   $ (27,227,892   $ (46,605,635
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Transactions in derivative instruments for Managed Futures Strategy Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2015 as reflected within the Statements of Operations were as follows:

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

  

Futures

contracts

   

Foreign

currency

transactions1

 

Interest rate contracts

   $ (36,060,755   $   

Foreign exchange contracts

            13,368,269   

Equity contracts

     80,289,499          

Commodity contracts

     (38,565,409       
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 5,663,335      $ 13,368,269   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized

Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures

contracts

   

Foreign

currency

translations1

 

Interest rate contracts

   $ (15,483,293   $   

Foreign exchange contracts

            (17,408,171

Equity contracts

     (26,310,632       

Commodity contracts

     (1,442,629       
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ (43,236,554   $ (17,408,171
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1

Represents realized gain and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation), respectively, for forward foreign currency contracts during the period. Does not include other foreign currency gains or losses included in the Statement of Operations.

The following is a summary of derivative instruments for Tactical U.S. Market Fund as of June 30, 2015, as reflected within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities:

 

Liabilities

  

Unrealized
depreciation on
futures contracts

 

Exchange-traded liability derivatives

  

Equity contracts

   $ (1,032,328

Transactions in derivative instruments for Tactical U.S. Market Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2015 as reflected within the Statements of Operations were as follows:

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

  

Futures contracts

 

Equity contracts

   $ 2,110,949   

 

Net Change in Unrealized

Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

 

Equity contracts

   $ (1,692,988

 

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

The volume of forward foreign currency contract and futures contract activity, as a percentage of net assets, based on gross month-end notional amounts outstanding during the period, including long and short positions at absolute value, was as follows for the six months ended June 30, 2015:

 

Global Alternatives Fund

  

Forwards

  

Futures

Average Notional Amount Outstanding

   64.84%    400.25%

Highest Notional Amount Outstanding

   105.38%    514.40%

Lowest Notional Amount Outstanding

   39.02%    223.76%

Notional Amount Outstanding as of June 30, 2015

   39.43%    271.92%

 

Global Macro Fund

  

Forwards

  

Futures

Average Notional Amount Outstanding

   220.27%    392.09%

Highest Notional Amount Outstanding

   390.45%    523.48%

Lowest Notional Amount Outstanding

   83.52%    333.08%

Notional Amount Outstanding as of June 30, 2015

   94.41%    523.48%

 

Managed Futures Strategy Fund

  

Forwards

  

Futures

Average Notional Amount Outstanding

   85.32%    726.71%

Highest Notional Amount Outstanding

   121.23%    874.13%

Lowest Notional Amount Outstanding

   46.91%    510.54%

Notional Amount Outstanding as of June 30, 2015

   113.65%    510.54%

 

Tactical U.S. Market Fund

  

Futures

  

 

Average Notional Amount Outstanding

   57.27%   

Highest Notional Amount Outstanding

   64.59%   

Lowest Notional Amount Outstanding

   42.62%   

Notional Amount Outstanding as of June 30, 2015

   42.62%   

Notional amounts outstanding at the end of the prior period are included in the average notional amount outstanding.

Unrealized gain and/or loss on open forwards and futures is recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The aggregate notional values of forward and futures contracts are not recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, and therefore are not included in the Funds’ net assets.

Over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives, including forward foreign currency contracts, are entered into pursuant to International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) agreements negotiated between the Funds and their counterparties. ISDA

 

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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 Funds and the counterparty, in the event of a default or other termination event, to offset amounts owed by each related to derivative contracts, including any posted collateral, to one net amount payable by either the Funds or the counterparty. The Funds’ ISDA agreements typically contain provisions that allow a counterparty to terminate open contracts early if the NAV of a Fund declines beyond a certain threshold. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds do not offset derivative assets and liabilities, and any related collateral pledged, on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

As of June 30, 2015, gross amounts of OTC derivative assets and liabilities not offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and the related net amounts after taking into account master netting arrangements, by counterparty, are as follows:

Global Alternatives Fund

 

Counterparty

  

Gross
Amounts of
Assets

   

Offset
Amount

   

Net Asset
Balance

    

Collateral
(Received)/
Pledged

    

Net
Amount

 

UBS AG

   $ 8,140,821      $ (4,442,407   $ 3,698,414       $     —       $ 3,698,414 (a) 

Counterparty

  

Gross
Amounts of
Liabilities

   

Offset
Amount

   

Net
Liability
Balance

    

Collateral
(Received)/
Pledged

    

Net
Amount

 

UBS AG

   $ (4,442,407   $ 4,442,407      $       $     —       $   

Global Macro Fund

 

Counterparty

  

Gross
Amounts of
Assets

   

Offset
Amount

   

Net Asset
Balance

    

Collateral
(Received)/
Pledged

    

Net
Amount

 

UBS AG

   $ 188,269      $ (95,534   $ 92,735       $     —       $ 92,735 (a) 

Counterparty

  

Gross
Amounts of
Liabilities

   

Offset
Amount

   

Net
Liability
Balance

    

Collateral
(Received)/
Pledged

    

Net
Amount

 

UBS AG

   $ (95,534   $ 95,534      $       $     —       $   

 

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Managed Futures Strategy Fund

 

Counterparty

  

Gross
Amounts of
Assets

   

Offset
Amount

   

Net Asset
Balance

   

Collateral
(Received)/
Pledged

    

Net
Amount

 

UBS AG

   $ 9,555,465      $ (9,555,465   $      $       $     —   

Counterparty

  

Gross
Amounts of
Liabilities

   

Offset
Amount

   

Net
Liability
Balance

   

Collateral
(Received)/
Pledged

    

Net
Amount

 

UBS AG

   $ (19,377,743   $ 9,555,465      $ (9,822,278   $ 9,822,278       $     —   

 

(a) In lieu of receiving cash collateral for its net exposure to the counterparty, the Fund’s unrealized gains are used to satisfy the independent amount of collateral required by the counterparty for open contracts.

The Funds are required to pledge an independent amount of collateral to the counterparty for open forward foreign currency contracts. In addition to the independent amount, the amount of collateral pledged to the counterparty is subsequently increased (for losses) or decreased (for gains) based on the change in value of the contracts, as calculated by the counterparty under the terms of the Funds’ ISDA agreements. As of June 30, 2015, amounts pledged to the counterparty (which may exceed the amounts shown in the table above) are as follows:

 

   

Independent
Amount of
Collateral

   

Increase

(Decrease)
For Change
in Value

   

Required
Collateral

   

Collateral
Pledged

   

Excess/
(Shortfall)

 

Global Alternatives Fund

  $ 31,764,995      $ (4,874,650   $ 26,890,345      $ 29,611,607      $ 2,721,262   

Global Macro Fund

    378,808        (95,920     282,888        341,348        58,460   

Managed Futures Strategy Fund

    36,412,022        7,660,679        44,072,701        45,551,853        1,479,152   

Amounts in excess or short of the required collateral amount are received or paid by the Funds on the next business day, subject to collateral thresholds and minimum transfer requirements. The ISDA agreements include a tri-party control agreement under which collateral pledged from the Fund to the broker is held for the benefit of the broker, as secured party, at a third party custodian, State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street Bank”). Collateral pledged to the broker is reflected in “due from brokers” on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Counterparty risk is managed based on policies and procedures established by each Fund’s adviser. Such policies and procedures may include, but are not limited to, minimum counterparty credit rating requirements, monitoring of counterparty credit default swap spreads and posting of collateral. A Fund’s risk of loss from counterparty credit risk on OTC derivatives is generally limited to the Fund’s aggregated unrealized gains and the amount of any collateral pledged to the counterparty, which may be offset by any collateral posted to the Fund by the counterparty. ISDA master agreements can

 

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help to manage counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels. Under these ISDA agreements, collateral is routinely transferred if the total net exposure in respect of certain transactions, net of existing collateral already in place, exceeds a specified amount (typically $250,000, depending on the counterparty). With exchange-traded derivatives, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund because the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to these instruments, stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract. Credit risk still exists in exchange traded derivatives with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a broker’s customer accounts. While brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the broker for all its clients, U.S. bankruptcy laws will typically allocate that shortfall on a pro rata basis across all of the broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Fund. Based on balances reflected on each Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, the following table shows (i) the maximum amount of loss due to credit risk that, based on the gross fair value of the financial instrument, the applicable Fund would incur if parties to the relevant financial instruments failed completely to perform according to the terms of the contracts and the collateral or other security, if any, for the amount due proved to be of no value to the Fund, and (ii) the amount of loss that the applicable Fund would incur after taking into account master netting provisions pursuant to ISDA agreements, as of June 30, 2015:

 

Fund

  

Maximum Amount

of Loss - Gross

    

Maximum Amount

of Loss - Net

 

Global Alternatives Fund

             

Over-the-counter counterparty credit risk

     

Forward foreign currency contracts

   $ 8,140,821       $ 3,698,414   

Collateral pledged to UBS AG

     29,611,607         29,611,607   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total over-the-counter counterparty credit risk

     37,752,428         33,310,021   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Exchange-traded counterparty credit risk

     

Futures contracts

     6,415,031         6,415,031   

Margin with brokers

     227,721,408         227,721,408   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total exchange-traded counterparty credit risk

     234,136,439         234,136,439   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total counterparty credit risk

   $ 271,888,867       $ 267,446,460   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Fund

  

Maximum Amount

of Loss - Gross

    

Maximum Amount

of Loss - Net

 

Global Macro Fund

             

Over-the-counter counterparty credit risk

     

Forward foreign currency contracts

   $ 188,269       $ 92,735   

Collateral pledged to UBS AG

     341,348         341,348   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total over-the-counter counterparty credit risk

     529,617         434,083   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Exchange-traded counterparty credit risk

     

Futures contracts

     118,674         118,674   

Margin with brokers

     1,942,683         1,942,683   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total exchange-traded counterparty credit risk

     2,061,357         2,061,357   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total counterparty credit risk

   $ 2,590,974       $ 2,495,440   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Managed Futures Strategy Fund

             

Over-the-counter counterparty credit risk

     

Forward foreign currency contracts

   $ 9,555,465           

Collateral pledged to UBS AG

     45,551,853         45,551,853   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total over-the-counter counterparty credit risk

     55,107,318         45,551,853   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Exchange-traded counterparty credit risk

     

Futures contracts

     33,753,878         33,753,878   

Margin with brokers

     154,613,986         154,613,986   

Total exchange-traded counterparty credit risk

     188,367,864         188,367,864   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total counterparty credit risk

   $ 243,475,182       $ 233,919,717   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Tactical U.S. Market Fund

             

Exchange-traded counterparty credit risk

     

Margin with brokers

   $ 3,409,380       $ 3,409,380   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

5.  Purchases and Sales of Securities.  For the six months ended June 30, 2015, purchases and proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term investments were as follows:

 

Fund

  

Purchases

    

Sales/Maturities

 

Global Alternatives Fund

   $ 36,396,454,716       $ 35,669,899,302   

Global Macro Fund

     302,947,387         300,699,941   

Managed Futures Strategy Fund

     22,986,023,791         22,291,598,791   

 

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For the six months ended June 30, 2015, purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

Fund

  

Purchases

    

Sales

 

Tactical U.S. Market Fund

   $ 47,464,551       $ 24,136,913   

6.  Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.

a.  Management Fees.  AlphaSimplex Group, LLC (“AlphaSimplex”), which is a subsidiary of Natixis US, serves as investment adviser to the Funds. Under the terms of the management agreements, each Fund pays a management fee at the following annual rates, calculated daily and payable monthly, based on each Fund’s average daily net assets, less the net asset value of each Subsidiary, where applicable:

 

Fund

  

Percentage of

Average
Daily Net Assets

 

Global Macro Fund

     1.25

Managed Futures Strategy Fund

     1.25

Tactical U.S. Market Fund

     0.80

Effective July 1, 2015, Managed Futures Strategy Fund pays a management fee at the following annual rates, calculated daily and payable monthly, based on the Fund’s average daily net assets, less the net asset value of the Subsidiary:

 

     Percentage of
Average
Daily Net Assets
 

Fund

  

First

$2.5 billion

   

Over

$2.5 billion

 

Managed Futures Strategy Fund

     1.25     1.20

Global Alternatives Fund pays a management fee at an annual rate of 1.15% on the first $2 billion of the Fund’s average daily net assets (including the net asset value of the Subsidiary), and 1.10% thereafter, calculated daily and payable monthly, less the management fees paid by the Subsidiary.

AlphaSimplex also serves as investment adviser to ASG Global Alternatives Cayman Fund Ltd., ASG Global Macro Cayman Fund Ltd. and ASG Managed Futures Strategy Cayman Fund Ltd., which pay AlphaSimplex a management fee at the annual rate of 1.15%, 1.25% and 1.25%, respectively, of its average daily net assets.

Prior to the close of business on May 15, 2015, AlphaSimplex had a subadvisory agreement with Reich & Tang Asset Management, LLC (“Reich & Tang”) on behalf of each Fund. Under the terms of the subadvisory agreement, each Fund paid a subadvisory fee at the annual rate of 0.05% of the average daily net assets of the Funds

 

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that were allocated by AlphaSimplex to be managed by Reich & Tang, subject to a minimum annual subadvisory fee of $50,000 per Fund. Effective as of the close of business on May 15, 2015, these agreements were terminated and AlphaSimplex assumed portfolio management responsibility for the portions of the Funds previously managed by Reich & Tang.

Additionally, AlphaSimplex has entered into a subadvisory agreement with NGAM Advisors (through its division, Active Investment Advisors), on behalf of Tactical U.S. Market Fund. Under the terms of the subadvisory agreement, the Fund pays a subadvisory fee at the annual rate of 0.10% of the average daily net assets of the Fund that are allocated by AlphaSimplex to be managed by NGAM Advisors.

Payments to AlphaSimplex were reduced by the amount of payments to NGAM Advisors and Reich & Tang, as described above, prior to the close of business on May 15, 2015.

AlphaSimplex has given binding undertakings to the Funds to waive management fees and/or reimburse certain expenses, including expenses of each Subsidiary, if applicable, to limit the Funds’ operating expenses, exclusive of acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expense, taxes, organizational and extraordinary expenses, such as litigation and indemnification expenses. These undertakings are in effect until April 30, 2016, may be terminated before then only with the consent of the Funds’ Board of Trustees, and are reevaluated on an annual basis. Management fees payable, as reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, is net of waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to these undertakings.

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the expense limits as a percentage of average daily net assets under the expense limitation agreements were as follows:

 

     Expense Limit as a Percentage of
Average Daily Net Assets
 

Fund

  

Class A

   

Class C

   

Class N

   

Class Y

 

Global Alternatives Fund

     1.60     2.35     1.30     1.35

Global Macro Fund

     1.70     2.45            1.45

Managed Futures Strategy Fund

     1.70     2.45            1.45

Tactical U.S. Market Fund

     1.40     2.15            1.15

Effective July 1, 2015, the expense limits as a percentage of average daily net assets under the expense limitation agreements for Tactical U.S. Market Fund are as follows:

 

     Expense Limit as a Percentage of
Average Daily Net Assets
 

Fund

  

Class A

   

Class C

   

Class N

    

Class Y

 

Tactical U.S. Market Fund

     1.25     2.00             1.00

 

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This undertaking is in effect until April 30, 2017, may be terminated before then only with the consent of the Fund’s Board of Trustees, and will be reevaluated on an annual basis.

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

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the management fees and waivers of management fees for each Fund were as follows:

 

Fund

 

Gross
Management
Fees

   

Waivers of
Management
Fees
1

   

Net
Management
Fees

   

Percentage of
Average
Daily Net Assets

 
       

Gross

   

Net

 

Global Alternatives Fund

  $ 19,282,578      $      $ 19,282,578        1.13     1.13

Global Macro Fund

    165,703        107,037        58,666        1.25     0.44

Managed Futures Strategy Fund

    12,965,048               12,965,048        1.25     1.25

Tactical U.S. Market Fund

    361,035               361,035        0.80     0.80

 

1

Management fee waivers are subject to possible recovery until December 31, 2016.

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, class specific expenses have been reimbursed as follows:

 

Fund

  

Reimbursement
Class N

 

Global Alternatives Fund

   $ 81   

For the the six months ended June 30, 2015, expense reimbursements related to the prior fiscal year were recovered as follows:

 

Fund

  

Recovered Expenses

 

Managed Futures Strategy Fund

   $ 10,991   

Tactical U.S. Market Fund

     9,925   

b.  Service and Distribution Fees.  NGAM Distribution, L.P. (“NGAM Distribution”), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis US, has entered into a distribution agreement with the Trust. Pursuant to this agreement, NGAM Distribution serves as principal underwriter of the Funds of the Trust.

 

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

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

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

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

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the service and distribution fees for each Fund were as follows:

 

     Service Fees      Distribution Fees  

Fund

  

Class A

    

Class C

    

Class C

 

Global Alternatives Fund

   $ 226,574       $ 118,621       $ 355,864   

Global Macro Fund

     468         43         129   

Managed Futures Strategy Fund

     290,338         67,508         202,526   

Tactical U.S. Market Fund

     11,682         2,605         7,816   

c.  Administrative Fees.  NGAM Advisors provides certain administrative services for the Funds and contracts with State Street Bank to serve as sub-administrator. NGAM Advisors is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis US. Pursuant to an agreement among Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and NGAM Advisors, each Fund pays NGAM Advisors monthly its pro rata portion of fees equal to an annual rate of 0.0575% of the first $15 billion of the average daily net assets of the Natixis Funds Trusts and Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts, 0.0500% of the next $15 billion, 0.0400% of the next $30 billion, 0.0350% of the next $30 billion and 0.0325% of such assets in excess of $90 billion, subject to an annual aggregate minimum fee for the Natixis Funds Trusts and Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts of $10 million, which is reevaluated on an annual basis.

NGAM Advisors also provides certain administrative services to the Subsidiaries for which the Subsidiaries pay NGAM Advisors fees equal to an annual rate of 0.05% of the average daily net assets of each Subsidiary. Payments by the Funds are reduced by the

 

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amount of payments to NGAM Advisors by the Subsidiaries. In addition, NGAM Advisors and each Subsidiary contract with State Street Bank to serve as sub-administrator.

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the administrative fees paid to NGAM Advisors for each Fund were as follows (exclusive of sub-administrative fees paid to State Street Bank by the Subsidiaries):

 

Fund

  

Administrative

Fees Paid to

NGAM Advisors

 

Global Alternatives Fund

   $ 724,370   

Global Macro Fund

     5,623   

Managed Futures Strategy Fund

     439,833   

Tactical U.S. Market Fund

     19,139   

d.  Sub-Transfer Agent Fees.  NGAM Distribution has entered into agreements, which include servicing agreements, with financial intermediaries that provide recordkeeping, processing, shareholder communications and other services to customers of the intermediaries that hold positions in the Funds and has agreed to compensate the intermediaries for providing those services. Intermediaries transact with the Funds primarily through the use of omnibus accounts on behalf of their customers who hold positions in the Funds. These services would have been provided by the Funds’ transfer agent and other service providers if the shareholders’ accounts were maintained directly at the Funds’ transfer agent. Accordingly, the Funds have agreed to reimburse NGAM Distribution for all or a portion of the servicing fees paid to these intermediaries. The reimbursement amounts (sub-transfer agent fees) paid to NGAM Distribution are subject to a current per-account equivalent fee limit approved by the Funds’ Board, which is based on fees for similar services paid to the Funds’ transfer agent and other service providers. Class N shares do not bear such expenses.

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the sub-transfer agent fees (which are reflected in transfer agent fees and expenses in the Statements of Operations) for each Fund were as follows:

 

Fund

  

Sub-Transfer Agent
Fees

 

Global Alternatives Fund

   $ 661,027   

Global Macro Fund

     139   

Managed Futures Strategy Fund

     945,178   

Tactical U.S. Market Fund

     35,196   

 

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As of June 30, 2015, the Funds owe NGAM Distribution the following reimbursements for sub-transfer agent fees (which are reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as payable to distributor):

 

Fund

  

Reimbursements

of Sub-Transfer

Agent Fees

 

Global Alternatives Fund

   $ 16,515   

Global Macro Fund

     4   

Managed Futures Strategy Fund

     18,547   

Tactical U.S. Market Fund

     921   

Sub-transfer agent fees attributable to Class A, Class C and Class Y are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of those classes.

e.  Commissions.  Commissions (including CDSCs) on Fund shares retained by NGAM Distribution during the six months ended June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Fund

  

Commissions

 

Global Alternatives Fund

   $ 164,178   

Managed Futures Strategy Fund

     460,262   

Tactical U.S. Market Fund

     11,177   

f.  Trustees Fees and Expenses.  The Trust does not pay any compensation directly to its officers or Trustees who are directors, officers or employees of NGAM Advisors, NGAM Distribution, Natixis US or their affiliates. The Chairperson of the Board receives a retainer fee at the annual rate of $300,000. The Chairperson does not receive any meeting attendance fees for Board of Trustees meetings or committee meetings that she attends. Each Independent Trustee (other than the Chairperson) receives, in the aggregate, a retainer fee at the annual rate of $130,000. Each Independent Trustee also receives a meeting attendance fee of $10,000 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attends in person and $5,000 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attends telephonically. In addition, the chairperson of the Contract Review Committee and the chairperson of the Audit Committee each receive an additional retainer fee at the annual rate of $17,500. The chairperson of the Governance Committee receives an additional retainer fee at the annual rate of $5,000. Each Contract Review Committee member is compensated $6,000 for each Committee meeting that he or she attends in person and $3,000 for each meeting that he or she attends telephonically. Each Audit Committee member is compensated $6,000 for each Committee meeting that he or she attends in person and $3,000 for each meeting that he or she attends telephonically. These fees are allocated among the funds in the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts, and Gateway Trust based on a formula that takes into account, among other factors, the relative net assets of each fund. Trustees are reimbursed for travel expenses in connection with attendance at meetings.

 

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

g.  Affiliated Ownership.  As of June 30, 2015, Natixis US and affiliates held shares of Global Macro Fund representing 94.82% of the Fund’s net assets. Investment activities of affiliated shareholders could have material impacts on the Funds.

h.  Reimbursement of Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses.  NGAM Advisors has given a binding contractual undertaking to the Global Alternatives Fund to reimburse any and all transfer agency expenses for the Fund’s Class N shares. This undertaking is in effect through April 30, 2016 and is not subject to recovery under the expense limitation agreement described above.

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, NGAM Advisors reimbursed the Fund $81 for transfer agency expenses related to Class N shares.

i.  Payment by Affiliates.  During the period ended June 30, 2015, AlphaSimplex reimbursed Managed Futures Strategy Fund $1,178 for overdraft charges.

7.  Class-Specific Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses.  For the six months ended June 30, 2015, Global Alternatives Fund incurred the following class-specific transfer agent fees and expenses:

 

    

Class A

    

Class C

    

Class N

    

Class Y

 

Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses

   $ 48,967       $ 25,764       $ 81       $ 848,307   

Transfer agent fees and expenses attributable to Class A, Class C, and Class Y are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of those classes. Transfer agent fees and expenses attributable to Class N are allocated to Class N.

All other Funds in this report allocate transfer agent fees and expenses on a pro rata basis based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of those classes.

8.  Line of Credit.  Each Fund, together with certain other funds of Natixis Funds Trusts and Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts, participates in a $150,000,000 committed unsecured

 

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line of credit provided by State Street Bank. Any one Fund may borrow up to the full $150,000,000 under the line of credit (as long as all borrowings by all Funds in the aggregate do not exceed the $150,000,000 limit at any time). Interest is charged to each participating Fund based on its borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the greater of the Federal Funds rate or overnight LIBOR, plus 1.25%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum, payable at the end of each calendar quarter, is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds based on their average daily unused portion of the line of credit.

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, none of the Funds had borrowings under this agreement.

Prior to April 16, 2015, the committed unsecured line of credit was $200,000,000 with an individual limit of $125,000,000 for each Fund that participated in the line of credit. In addition, the commitment fee was 0.10% per annum, payable at the end of each calendar quarter.

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

The Funds’ (excluding Tactical U.S. Market Fund) investments in commodity-related instruments may subject the Funds to greater volatility than investments in other securities. The value of these investments may be affected by changes in overall market movements, commodity index volatility, changes in interest rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity.

Global Macro Fund is non-diversified, which means that it is not limited under the 1940 Act to a percentage of assets that it may invest in any one issuer. Because the Fund may invest in the securities of a limited number of issuers, an investment in the Fund may involve a higher degree of risk than would be present in a diversified portfolio.

10.  Interest Expense.  Global Alternatives Fund, Global Macro Fund and Managed Futures Strategy Fund incur interest expense on net cash and foreign currency debit balances, if any, for accounts held at brokers. Interest expense incurred for the six months ended June 30, 2015 is reflected on the Statements of Operations.

11.  Concentration of Ownership.  From time to time, a Fund may have a concentration of one or more accounts constituting a significant percentage of shares outstanding. Investment activities by holders of such accounts could have material impacts on the Funds. As of June 30, 2015, based on management’s evaluation of the shareholder account base, the Funds had accounts representing controlling ownership of more than 5% of the Fund’s total outstanding shares. The number of such accounts, based on

 

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June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

accounts that represent more than 5% of an individual class of shares, and the aggregate percentage of net assets represented by such holdings were as follows:

 

Fund

  

Number of 5%
Non-Affiliated
Account Holders

    

Percentage of
Non-Affiliated
Ownership

 

Global Alternatives Fund

     2         37.70

Managed Futures Strategy Fund

     2         20.66 %(a) 

Tactical U.S. Market Fund

     1         59.98 %(a) 

 

(a) Investments on behalf of non-affiliated account holders representing 8.79% and 59.98% of net assets for Managed Futures Strategy Fund and Tactical U.S. Market Fund, respectively, are controlled by AlphaSimplex.

Omnibus shareholder accounts for which NGAM Advisors understands that the intermediary has discretion over the underlying shareholder accounts or investment models where a shareholder account may be invested for a non-discretionary customer are included in the table above. For other omnibus accounts, the Funds do not have information on the individual shareholder accounts underlying the omnibus accounts; therefore, there could be other 5% shareholders in addition to those disclosed in the table above.

 

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

 

    
 
Six Months
Ended June 30, 2015
 
  
   
 
Year Ended
December 31, 2014
 
  

Global Alternatives Fund

     Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount   
Class A         

Issued from the sale of shares

     7,504,038      $ 85,983,859        10,549,922      $ 117,074,063   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment
of distributions

     404,650        4,673,704        808,086        8,795,307   

Redeemed

     (2,179,669     (24,979,468     (14,539,064     (161,014,264
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     5,729,019      $ 65,678,095        (3,181,056   $ (35,144,894
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class C         

Issued from the sale of shares

     1,967,979      $ 21,572,150        2,207,989      $ 23,527,887   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment
of distributions

     172,414        1,893,104        264,553        2,771,655   

Redeemed

     (786,628     (8,607,840     (2,001,060     (21,287,783
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     1,353,765      $ 14,857,414        471,482      $ 5,011,759   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class N         

Issued from the sale of shares

     871,579      $ 10,005,771        (a)    $ 1   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment
of distributions

     28,030        327,390        5        57   

Redeemed

     (103     (1,183              
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     899,506      $ 10,331,978        5      $ 58   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class Y         

Issued from the sale of shares

     81,505,494      $ 949,619,554        121,806,162      $ 1,366,499,501   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment
of distributions

     4,360,784        51,021,174        5,800,398        64,201,320   

Redeemed

     (27,235,238     (316,766,637     (69,706,045     (780,169,177
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     58,631,040      $ 683,874,091        57,900,515      $ 650,531,644   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

     66,613,330      $ 774,741,578        55,190,946      $ 620,398,567   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) Amount rounds to less than one share.

 

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12.  Capital Shares (continued).

 

    
 
Six Months
Ended June 30, 2015
 
  
   
 
Period Ended
December 31, 2014*
 
  

Global Macro Fund

     Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount   
Class A         

Issued from the sale of shares

     35,297      $ 360,768        22,757      $ 225,501   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment
of distributions

     538        5,524        1        12   

Redeemed

     (36,961     (368,759     (1,094     (11,012
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (1,126   $ (2,467     21,664      $ 214,501   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class C         

Issued from the sale of shares

     7,555      $ 76,851        100      $ 1,001   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment
of distributions

     38        386                 

Redeemed

     (152     (1,506              
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     7,441      $ 75,731        100      $ 1,001   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class Y         

Issued from the sale of shares

     86,450      $ 900,049        2,527,338      $ 25,273,001   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment
of distributions

     27,295        280,045        400        4,042   

Redeemed

     (5,625     (56,064              
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     108,120      $ 1,124,030        2,527,738      $ 25,277,043   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

     114,435      $ 1,197,294        2,549,502      $ 25,492,545   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* From commencement of operations on December 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014.

 

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12.  Capital Shares (continued).

 

    
 
Six Months
Ended June 30, 2015
 
  
   
 
Year Ended
December 31, 2014
 
  

Managed Futures Strategy Fund

     Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount   
Class A         

Issued from the sale of shares

     17,331,546      $ 203,120,253        7,926,341      $ 85,835,159   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment
of distributions

     657,108        7,937,866        1,409,586        15,334,925   

Redeemed

     (6,891,101     (77,375,087     (9,059,693     (96,168,941
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     11,097,553      $ 133,683,032        276,234      $ 5,001,143   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class C         

Issued from the sale of shares

     3,458,368      $ 39,452,752        1,508,317      $ 15,998,285   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment
of distributions

     112,458        1,316,880        246,210        2,613,508   

Redeemed

     (572,681     (6,206,286     (448,720     (4,552,344
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     2,998,145      $ 34,563,346        1,305,807      $ 14,059,449   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class Y         

Issued from the sale of shares

     76,346,130      $ 894,036,774        68,198,054      $ 730,964,650   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment
of distributions

     3,983,569        48,700,572        13,546,753        148,000,892   

Redeemed

     (24,882,515     (286,698,475     (25,644,666     (275,398,393
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     55,447,184      $ 656,038,871        56,100,141      $ 603,567,149   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

     69,542,882      $ 824,285,249        57,682,182      $ 622,627,741   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

12.  Capital Shares (continued).

 

    
 
Six Months
Ended June 30, 2015
  
  
   
 
Year Ended
December 30, 2014
 
  

Tactical U.S. Market Fund

     Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount   
Class A         

Issued from the sale of shares

     930,818      $ 11,061,799        295,712      $ 3,496,801   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment
of distributions

     5,943        70,786        9,178        110,542   

Redeemed

     (92,498     (1,111,588     (46,700     (538,192
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     844,263      $ 10,020,997        258,190      $ 3,069,151   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class C         

Issued from the sale of shares

     117,603      $ 1,394,691        120,966      $ 1,405,317   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment
of distributions

     1,460        17,184        5,761        68,239   

Redeemed

     (10,922     (129,351     (2,311     (27,368
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     108,141      $ 1,282,524        124,416      $ 1,446,188   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class Y         

Issued from the sale of shares

     4,294,147      $ 51,526,188        3,953,299      $ 45,963,032   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment
of distributions

     48,480        579,331        298,226        3,511,746   

Redeemed

     (1,949,070     (23,404,427     (825,607     (9,910,677
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     2,393,557      $ 28,701,092        3,425,918      $ 39,564,101   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

     3,345,961      $ 40,004,613        3,808,524      $ 44,079,440   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

Item 6. Schedule of Investments.

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

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

Not applicable.

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

Not applicable.

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

Not applicable.

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

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

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

The Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures are sufficient to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant in this Form N-CSR was recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, based upon such officers’ evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report.

There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s last fiscal quarter of the period covered by the report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Exhibits.

 

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


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SIGNATURES

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

 

Natixis Funds Trust II
By:   /s/ David L. Giunta
Name:   David L. Giunta
Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer
Date:   August 20, 2015

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:   August 20, 2015

 

By:   /s/ Michael C. Kardok
Name:   Michael C. Kardok
Title:   Treasurer
Date:   August 20, 2015