0001193125-22-236517.txt : 20220901 0001193125-22-236517.hdr.sgml : 20220901 20220901161136 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-22-236517 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-CSRS PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 7 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20220630 FILED AS OF DATE: 20220901 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20220901 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20220901 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMG FUNDS III CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000720309 IRS NUMBER: 222528211 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-CSRS SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-03752 FILM NUMBER: 221221083 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 680 WASHINGTON BOULEVARD, SUITE 500 CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06901 BUSINESS PHONE: 2032993500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 680 WASHINGTON BOULEVARD, SUITE 500 CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06901 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MANAGERS FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MANAGEMENT OF MANAGERS GROUP OF FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910429 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MANAGEMENT OF MANAGERS CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19881214 0000720309 S000009865 AMG Veritas Asia Pacific Fund C000027305 Class N MGSEX C000027306 Class I MSEIX 0000720309 S000009868 AMG GW&K ESG Bond Fund C000027310 Class N MGFIX C000125498 Class I MGBIX 0000720309 S000009869 AMG GW&K High Income Fund C000027311 Class N MGGBX C000225453 Class I GWHIX N-CSRS 1 d397045dncsrs.htm AMG FUNDS III AMG Funds III

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSRS

 

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number: 811-03752

 

 

AMG FUNDS III

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

680 Washington Boulevard, Suite 500, Stamford, Connecticut 06901

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

 

AMG Funds LLC

680 Washington Boulevard, Suite 500, Stamford, Connecticut 06901

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 299-3500

 

Date of fiscal year end: DECEMBER 31
Date of reporting period: JANUARY 1, 2022 – JUNE 30, 2022
(Semi-Annual Shareholder Report)

 

 

 


Item 1.

Reports to Shareholders


LOGO   SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

 

    

 

 

                          AMG Funds
 
      

June 30, 2022

 

  
       LOGO
 
       AMG GW&K ESG Bond Fund
 
       Class N: MGFIX    |     Class I: MGBIX
 
       AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG Fund
 
       Class N: MFDAX    |    Class I: MFDSX    |    Class Z: MFDYX
 
       AMG GW&K High Income Fund
 
       Class N: MGGBX    |    Class I: GWHIX
 
       AMG GW&K Municipal Bond Fund
 
       Class N: GWMTX    |    Class I: GWMIX
 
       AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield Fund
 
       Class N: GWMNX    |    Class I: GWMEX    |    Class Z: GWMZX
 
      

 

 

 

     
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    AMG Funds

     Semi-Annual Report — June 30, 2022 (unaudited)

 

    

 

 

 

 

                
    

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

   PAGE  
   

 

 
   

ABOUT YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES

     2  
 
   

FUND PERFORMANCE

     3  
 
   

FUND SNAPSHOTS AND SCHEDULES OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

  
 
   

    AMG GW&K ESG Bond Fund

     5  
 
   

     AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG Fund

     11  
 
   

    AMG GW&K High Income Fund

     16  
 
   

    AMG GW&K Municipal Bond Fund

     21  
 
   

     AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield Fund

     27  
 
   

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

  
 
   

     Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     31  
   

Balance sheets, net asset value (NAV) per share computations
and cumulative distributable earnings (loss)

  
 
   

    Statement of Operations

     33  
   

Detail of sources of income, expenses, and realized and
unrealized gains (losses) during the fiscal period

  
 
   

     Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     34  
   

Detail of changes in assets for the past two fiscal periods

  
 
   

    Financial Highlights

     36  
   

Historical net asset values per share, distributions, total returns, income
and expense ratios, turnover ratios and net assets

  
 
   

     Notes to Financial Statements

     48  
   

Accounting and distribution policies, details of agreements and
transactions with Fund management and affiliates, and descriptions of
certain investment risks

  
 
    ANNUAL RENEWAL OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND SUBADVISORY AGREEMENTS      56  
 
   

FUNDS LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

     60  

Nothing contained herein is to be considered an offer, sale or solicitation of an offer to buy shares of any series of the AMG Funds Family of Funds. Such offering is made only by prospectus, which includes details as to offering price and other material information.

 

 

 


  

    

    About Your Fund’s Expenses (unaudited)

 

    

 

As a shareholder of a Fund, you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments; redemption fees; and exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period as indicated below.

 

ACTUAL EXPENSES

 

The first line of the following table provides information about the actual account values and

         

actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES

 

The second line of the following table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed annual rate of return of 5% 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 for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds by comparing this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.

     
     
         
               

 

 Six Months Ended

 June 30, 2022

   Expense
Ratio for
the Period
  Beginning
Account
Value
01/01/22
   Ending
Account
Value
06/30/22
   Expenses
Paid
During
the Period*

 AMG GW&K ESG Bond Fund

  

 Based on Actual Fund Return

 Class N

   0.68%   $1,000       $885    $3.18

 Class I

   0.48%   $1,000       $886    $2.24

 Based on Hypothetical 5% Annual Return

 Class N

   0.68%   $1,000    $1,021    $3.41

 Class I

   0.48%   $1,000    $1,022    $2.41
             

 AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG Fund

 Based on Actual Fund Return

 Class N

   0.73%   $1,000       $884    $3.41

 Class I

   0.57%   $1,000       $886    $2.66

 Class Z

   0.48%   $1,000       $885    $2.24

 Based on Hypothetical 5% Annual Return

  

 Class N

   0.73%   $1,000    $1,021    $3.66

 Class I

   0.57%   $1,000    $1,022    $2.86

 Class Z

   0.48%   $1,000    $1,022    $2.41
             

 AMG GW&K High Income Fund

 Based on Actual Fund Return

 Class N

   0.84%   $1,000       $896    $3.95

 Class I

   0.64%   $1,000       $897    $3.01

 Based on Hypothetical 5% Annual Return

 Class N

   0.84%   $1,000    $1,021    $4.21

 Class I

   0.64%   $1,000    $1,022    $3.21
 Six Months Ended
 June 30, 2022
   Expense
Ratio for
the Period
  Beginning
Account
Value
01/01/22
   Ending
Account
Value
06/30/22
   Expenses
Paid
During
the Period*
 

 AMG GW&K Municipal Bond Fund

 

 Based on Actual Fund Return

  

 Class N

   0.72%   $1,000       $907      $3.41  

 Class I

   0.39%   $1,000       $909      $1.85  

 Based on Hypothetical 5% Annual Return

 

 Class N

   0.72%   $1,000    $1,021      $3.61  

 Class I

   0.39%   $1,000    $1,023      $1.96  
             

 AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield Fund

 

 Based on Actual Fund Return

 

 Class N

   0.99%   $1,000       $832      $4.50  

 Class I

   0.64%   $1,000       $834      $2.91  

 Class Z

   0.59%   $1,000       $834      $2.68  

 Based on Hypothetical 5% Annual Return

 

 Class N

   0.99%   $1,000    $1,020      $4.96  

 Class I

   0.64%   $1,000    $1,022      $3.21  

 Class Z

   0.59%   $1,000    $1,022      $2.96  

 

 *

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181), then divided by 365.

 

 

 

 

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    Fund Performance (unaudited)

     Periods ended June 30, 2022

 

    

 

The table below shows the average annual total returns for the periods indicated for each Fund, as well as each Fund’s relative index for the same time periods ended June 30, 2022.

 

 Average Annual Total Returns1    Six
Months*
     One
Year
     Five
Years
     Ten
Years
     Since
Inception
     Inception
Date
 

 AMG GW&K ESG Bond Fund2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

 

  

      Class N

     (11.48%)        (11.55%)        0.86%        2.49%        7.26%        06/01/84  

      Class I

     (11.43%)        (11.41%)        1.04%               1.97%        04/01/13  

      Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate

          Bond Index20

     (10.35%)        (10.29%)        0.88%        1.54%        6.57%         06/01/84  

 AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG Fund2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14

 

  

      Class N

     (11.56%)        (11.93%)        1.01%        1.72%        4.59%        01/02/97  

      Class I

     (11.45%)        (11.73%)        1.19%               1.56%        11/30/12  

      Class Z

     (11.50%)        (11.76%)        1.26%        1.97%        4.95%        01/02/97  

      Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate

          Bond Index20

     (10.35%)        (10.29%)        0.88%        1.54%        4.41%         01/02/97  

 AMG GW&K High Income Fund2, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15

 

  

      Class N

     (10.39%)        (9.71%)        2.07%        2.24%        4.47%        03/25/94  

      Class I

     (10.31%)        (9.49%)                      (5.43%)        03/15/21  

      Bloomberg U.S. High Yield

          1-5 Year Ba Index21

     (8.89%)        (7.79%)        2.61%        4.11%        4.04%         03/25/94  

 AMG GW&K Municipal Bond Fund2, 4, 6, 11, 14, 16, 17, 18

 

  

      Class N

     (9.26%)        (9.35%)        0.57%        1.65%        3.01%        06/30/09  

      Class I

     (9.14%)        (9.08%)        0.89%        2.03%        3.44%        06/30/09  

      Bloomberg 10-Year Municipal

          Bond Index22

     (8.26%)        (7.90%)        1.66%        2.52%        3.78%         06/30/09  

 AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield Fund2, 4, 5, 6, 11, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19

 

  

      Class N

     (16.81%)        (16.66%)        0.96%        2.61%        4.66%        07/27/09  

      Class I

     (16.59%)        (16.30%)        1.35%        3.03%        3.73%        12/30/05  

      Class Z

     (16.57%)        (16.26%)        1.40%               2.01%        02/24/17  

      Bloomberg U.S. Municipal

          Bond BAA Index23

     (11.33%)        (10.52%)        2.58%        3.09%        4.72%         07/27/09  

The performance data shown represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

 

Investors should carefully consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses before investing. For performance information through the most recent month end, current net asset values per share for the Funds and other information, please call 800.548.4539 or visit our website at amgfunds.com for a free prospectus. Read it carefully before investing or sending money.

Distributed by AMG Distributors, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC.

 

 

 

 

Date reflects the inception date of the Fund, not the index.

 

*

Not annualized.

 

1 

Total return equals income yield plus share price change and assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions. Returns are net of fees and may reflect offsets of Fund expenses as described in the prospectus. No adjustment has been made for taxes payable by shareholders on their reinvested dividends and capital gain

    distributions. Returns for periods greater than one year are annualized. The listed returns on the Fund are net of expenses and based on the published NAV as of June 30, 2022. All returns are in U.S. dollars ($).

 

2   From time to time, the Fund’s investment manager has waived its fees and/or absorbed Fund expenses, which has resulted in higher returns.

 

3   To the extent that the Fund invests in asset-backed or mortgage-backed securities, its exposure to prepayment and extension risks may be greater than investments in other fixed income securities.

 

4   The Fund is subject to the risks associated with investments in debt securities, such as default risk and fluctuations in the perception of the debtor’s ability to pay its creditors. Changing interest rates may adversely affect the value of an investment. An increase in interest rates typically causes the value of bonds and other fixed income securities to fall.

 

5   High-yield bonds (also known as “junk bonds”) may be subject to greater levels of interest rate, credit, and liquidity risk than investments in higher rated securities. These securities are considered predominantly speculative with respect to the issuer’s continuing ability to make principal and interest payments. The issuers of the Fund’s holdings may be involved in bankruptcy proceedings, reorganizations, or financial restructurings, and are not as strong financially as higher-rated issuers.

 

6   Market prices of investments held by the Fund may fall rapidly or unpredictably due to a variety of economic or political factors, market conditions, disasters or public health issues, or in response to events that affect particular industries or companies.

 

7   Investments in international securities are subject to certain risks of overseas investing including currency fluctuations and changes in political and economic conditions, which could result in significant market fluctuations. These risks are magnified in emerging markets.

 

8   The Fund is subject to currency risk resulting from fluctuations in exchange rates that may affect the total loss or gain on a non-U.S. Dollar investment when converted back to U.S. Dollars.

 

9   Applying the Fund’s ESG investment criteria may result in the selection or exclusion of securities of certain issuers for reasons other than performance, and the Fund may underperform funds that do not utilize an ESG investment strategy. The application of this strategy may affect the Fund’s exposure to certain companies, sectors, regions, countries or types of investments, which could negatively impact the Fund’s performance depending on whether such investments are in or out of favor. Applying ESG criteria to investment decisions is qualitative and subjective by nature, and there is no guarantee that the criteria utilized by the Subadviser or any judgment exercised

 

 

 

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    Fund Performance

     Periods ended June 30, 2022 (continued)

 

    

 

    by the Subadviser will reflect the beliefs or values of any particular investor.

 

10  Because exchange-traded funds (ETFs) incur their own costs, investing in them could result in a higher cost to the investor. Additionally, the fund will be indirectly exposed to all the risks of securities held by the ETFs.

 

11  Factors unique to the municipal bond market may negatively affect the value in municipal bonds.

 

12  As of March 19, 2021, the Fund’s subadvisor was changed to GW&K Investment Management, LLC. Prior to March 19, 2021, the Fund was known as the AMG Managers Loomis Sayles Bond Fund and had different principal investment strategies and corresponding risks. Performance shown for periods prior to March 19, 2021 reflects the performance and investment strategies of the Fund’s previous subadvisor, Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. The Fund’s past performance would have been different if the Fund were managed by the current subadvisor and strategy, and the Fund’s prior performance record might be less pertinent for investors considering whether to purchase shares of the Fund.

 

13  Obligations of certain government agencies are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government. If one of these agencies defaulted on a loan, there is no guarantee that the U.S. government would provide financial support. Additionally, debt securities of the U.S. government may be affected by changing interest rates and subject to prepayment risk.

 

14  The issuer of the bonds may not be able to meet interest or principal payments when the bonds come due.

 

15  As of December 4, 2020, the Fund’s subadvisor was changed to GW&K Investment Management, LLC. Prior to December 4, 2020, the Fund was known as the AMG Managers Global Income Opportunity Fund, and had different principal investment strategies and

 

    corresponding risks. Performance shown for periods prior to December 4, 2020 reflects the performance and investment strategies of the Fund’s previous subadvisor, Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. The Fund’s past performance would have been different if the Fund were managed by the current subadvisor and strategy, and the Fund’s prior performance record might be less pertinent for investors considering whether to purchase shares of the Fund.

 

16  Investment income may be subject to certain state and local taxes, and depending on your tax status, the federal alternative minimum tax. Capital gains are not exempt from federal income tax.

 

17  Companies that are in similar industry sectors may be similarly affected by particular economic or market events; to the extent the Fund has substantial holdings within a particular sector, the risks associated with that sector increase.

 

18  The use of leverage in a Fund’s strategy, such as futures and forward commitment transactions, can magnify relatively small market movements into relatively larger losses for the Fund.

 

19  The Fund may invest in derivatives such as options and futures; the complexity and rapidly changing structure of derivatives markets may increase the possibility of market losses.

 

20  The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an index of the U.S. investment-grade fixed-rate bond market, including both government and corporate bonds. Unlike the Fund, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment and does not incur expenses.

 

21  The Bloomberg U.S. High Yield Ba 1-5 Year Index, a subset of the Bloomberg High Yield Index, is an unmanaged index comprised of fixed rate, publicly issued, non-investment grade debt registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) where the middle rating of Moody’s, S&P and Fitch is BB and

 

    maturities range from 1 to 5 years. Unlike the Fund, the Bloomberg U.S. High Yield Ba 1-5 Year Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment and does not incur expenses.

 

22  The Bloomberg 10-Year Municipal Bond Index is the 10 Year (8-12) component of the Municipal Bond Index. It is a rules based, market-value-weighted index engineered for the tax-exempt bond market. The Index tracks general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, insured bonds, and prerefunded bonds rated Baa3/BBB- or higher by at least two of the ratings agencies: Moody’s, S&P, Fitch. Unlike the Fund, the Bloomberg 10-Year Municipal Bond Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment and does not incur expenses.

 

23  The Bloomberg U.S. Municipal Bond BAA Index is a subset of the Bloomberg U.S. Municipal Bond Index with an index rating of Baa1, Baa2, or Baa3. The Bloomberg U.S. Municipal Bond Index is a rules-based, market-value-weighted index engineered for the long-term, tax-exempt bond market. Unlike the Fund, the Bloomberg U.S. Municipal Bond BAA Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment and does not incur expenses.

 

“Bloomberg®” and any Bloomberg index described herein are service marks of Bloomberg Finance L.P. and its affiliates, including Bloomberg Index Services Limited (“BISL”), the administrator of the index (collectively, “Bloomberg”) and have been licensed for use for certain purposes by AMG Funds LLC. Bloomberg is not affiliated with AMG Funds LLC, and Bloomberg does not approve, endorse, review, or recommend the fund described herein. Bloomberg does not guarantee the timeliness, accurateness, or completeness of any data or information relating to such fund.

 

Not FDIC insured, nor bank guaranteed. May lose value.

 

 

 

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    AMG GW&K ESG Bond Fund

     Fund Snapshots (unaudited)

      June 30, 2022

 

    

 

PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN

 

    Category

 

% of
Net Assets

 

 

U.S. Government and Agency Obligations

46.9
 

Corporate Bonds and Notes

42.4
 

Municipal Bonds

4.8
 

Foreign Government Obligations

0.8
 

Asset-Backed Securities

0.3
 

Short-Term Investments

7.0
 

Other Assets, Less Liabilities

(2.2)

 

    Rating

 

  

% of Market Value1

 

 

U.S. Government and Agency Obligations

       49.2
 

Aaa/AAA

       1.4
 

Aa/AA

       6.2
 

A

       6.5
 

Baa/BBB

       21.8
 

Ba/BB

       14.0
 

B

      

 

0.9

 

 

 

1 

Includes market value of long-term fixed-income securities only.

TOP TEN HOLDINGS

 

    Security Name    % of
Net Assets
 

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.250%, 05/15/41

     3.5
 

FHLMC, 3.000%, 04/01/51

     2.9
 

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.875%, 02/15/51

     2.2
 

U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.625%, 02/15/29

     2.2
 

FNMA, 3.500%, 02/01/35

     2.2
 

FNMA, 3.500%, 08/01/49

     2.1
 

U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.125%, 03/31/23

     2.1
 

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 5.000%, 05/15/37

     2.0
 

FNMA, 2.000%, 04/01/51

     2.0
 

FNMA, 3.500%, 02/01/47

     2.0
 
    

 

 

    Top Ten as a Group

   23.2
    

 

 

 

 

Credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by any of the rating agencies. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

Because a fund’s strategy may result in multiple investments in particular sectors of the economy, its performance may depend on the performance of those sectors and may fluctuate more widely than investments diversified across more sectors. For additional information on these and other risk considerations, please see the Fund’s prospectus.

Any sectors, industries, or securities discussed should not be perceived as investment recommendations. Mention of a specific security should not be considered a recommendation to buy or solicitation to sell that security. Specific securities mentioned in this report may have been sold from the Fund’s portfolio of investments by the time you receive this report.

 

 

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    AMG GW&K ESG Bond Fund

     Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited)

     June 30, 2022

 

    

 

     

Principal

Amount

     Value  

Corporate Bonds and Notes - 42.4%

 

  

Financials - 10.4%

     

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust (Ireland) 1.650%, 10/29/24

     $5,450,000        $5,032,158  

Aircastle, Ltd. (Bermuda)
5.250%, 08/11/251

     2,282,000        2,203,251  

Ally Financial, Inc.
8.000%, 11/01/31

     2,000,000        2,223,329  

American Express Co.

     

(3.550% to 09/15/26 then U.S. Treasury Yield Curve CMT 5 year + 2.854%), 3.550%, 09/15/262,3,4

     1,195,000        972,264  

American Tower Corp.
4.400%, 02/15/26

     1,900,000        1,888,324  

Bank of America Corp.

     

MTN, (4.330% to 03/15/49 then 3 month LIBOR + 1.520%), 4.330%, 03/15/502,4

     2,775,000        2,492,105  

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

     

Series G, (4.700% to 09/20/25 then U.S. Treasury Yield Curve CMT 5 year + 4.358%), 4.700%, 09/20/252,3,4

     4,300,000        4,201,100  

The Charles Schwab Corp.

     

Series I, (4.000% to 06/01/26 then U.S. Treasury Yield Curve CMT 5 year + 3.168%), 4.000%, 06/01/262,3,4

     4,400,000        3,729,704  

Crown Castle International Corp.
4.000%, 03/01/27

     2,300,000        2,234,358  

First-Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
6.125%, 03/09/285

     2,825,000        2,943,553  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
6.750%, 10/01/37

     1,850,000        2,048,731  

Morgan Stanley
3.950%, 04/23/27

     2,200,000        2,130,339  

(4.431% to 01/23/29 then 3 month LIBOR + 1.628%), 4.431%, 01/23/302,4

     2,948,000        2,864,347  

OneMain Finance Corp.
8.250%, 10/01/23

     3,050,000        3,048,195  

Owl Rock Capital Corp.
4.250%, 01/15/26

     2,300,000        2,115,659  

SBA Communications Corp.
3.875%, 02/15/27

     3,700,000        3,377,323  

SLM Corp.
3.125%, 11/02/26

     3,365,000        2,717,103  

4.200%, 10/29/25

     838,000        759,192  

Starwood Property Trust, Inc.
4.750%, 03/15/25

     1,700,000        1,570,201  

Truist Financial Corp.

     

Series P, (4.950% to 09/01/25 then U.S. Treasury Yield Curve CMT 5 year + 4.605%), 4.950%, 09/01/252,3,4

     3,400,000        3,309,687  
     

Principal

Amount

     Value  

VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc.
3.500%, 02/15/251

     $1,900,000        $1,777,303  

Wells Fargo & Co., MTN

     

(2.879% to 10/30/29 then SOFR + 1.432%), 2.879%, 10/30/302,4

     3,435,000        3,020,655  

Weyerhaeuser Co.
6.875%, 12/15/33

     2,600,000        2,916,695  

Total Financials

        59,575,576  

Industrials - 30.2%

     

Advocate Health & Hospitals Corp.
4.272%, 08/15/48

     1,700,000        1,629,090  

AECOM
5.125%, 03/15/27

     1,650,000        1,559,250  

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
2.700%, 05/15/40

     2,450,000        1,959,344  

Alcoa Nederland Holding, B.V. (Netherlands)
4.125%, 03/31/291

     5,750,000        5,141,305  

Anglo American Capital PLC
(United Kingdom)
2.875%, 03/17/311

     3,554,000        2,957,175  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.
4.375%, 04/15/38

     2,200,000        2,017,701  

Aramark Services, Inc.
5.000%, 02/01/281,5

     3,220,000        2,917,996  

ArcelorMittal, S.A. (Luxembourg)
4.250%, 07/16/295

     3,300,000        3,132,839  

Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance USA LLC/Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance PLC

     

3.250%, 09/01/281,5

     3,500,000        2,987,490  

Ashtead Capital, Inc.
1.500%, 08/12/261

     3,536,000        3,087,718  

AT&T, Inc.
4.300%, 02/15/30

     2,200,000        2,146,982  

Ball Corp.
2.875%, 08/15/30

     3,875,000        3,119,012  

Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance, Ltd.
3.875%, 01/15/27

     3,019,000        2,904,869  

Centene Corp.
3.375%, 02/15/30

     3,650,000        3,095,382  

CF Industries, Inc.
5.375%, 03/15/44

     2,650,000        2,470,116  

Cisco Systems, Inc.
5.500%, 01/15/40

     1,650,000        1,799,506  

Clearwater Paper Corp.
4.750%, 08/15/281

     1,950,000        1,681,552  

The Coca-Cola Co.
2.500%, 06/01/40

     2,400,000        1,877,703  

Cogent Communications Group, Inc.
3.500%, 05/01/261

     3,365,000        3,095,800  

CommonSpirit Health
3.347%, 10/01/29

     1,950,000        1,799,917  
 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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    AMG GW&K ESG Bond Fund

    Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued)

 

    

 

      Principal
Amount
     Value  

Industrials - 30.2% (continued)

     

Crown Americas LLC/Crown
Americas Capital Corp. V
4.250%, 09/30/26

     $3,350,000        $3,090,375  

CVS Health Corp.
5.125%, 07/20/45

     1,850,000        1,781,961  

Dell International LLC/EMC Corp.
8.100%, 07/15/36

     972,000        1,134,600  

Dell, Inc.
7.100%, 04/15/28

     2,950,000        3,208,197  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.
7.375%, 01/15/265

     3,100,000        3,095,195  

Discovery Communications LLC
3.950%, 03/20/28

     2,047,000        1,910,784  

FMG Resources August 2006 Pty, Ltd. (Australia)
4.500%, 09/15/271

     3,000,000        2,677,500  

The Ford Foundation
Series 2020, 2.415%, 06/01/50

     2,725,000        1,942,964  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.
4.625%, 08/01/305

     3,261,000        3,025,491  

Graphic Packaging International LLC
3.500%, 03/01/291

     2,850,000        2,393,134  

Hanesbrands, Inc.
4.875%, 05/15/261,5

     3,250,000        3,010,345  

Hasbro, Inc.
3.900%, 11/19/295

     3,425,000        3,145,062  

HB Fuller Co.
4.250%, 10/15/28

     3,400,000        2,852,804  

HCA, Inc.
3.500%, 09/01/30

     3,050,000        2,594,665  

Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc.
4.875%, 01/15/30

     3,600,000        3,253,500  

The Home Depot, Inc.
5.875%, 12/16/36

     1,600,000        1,839,650  

KB Home
4.800%, 11/15/29

     1,222,000        1,019,120  

6.875%, 06/15/275

     1,751,000        1,689,855  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co.
4.375%, 06/01/46

     5,075,000        4,229,532  

Lamar Media Corp.
4.875%, 01/15/295

     3,250,000        2,925,377  

Merck & Co., Inc.
1.900%, 12/10/28

     7,310,000        6,496,292  

Methanex Corp. (Canada)
5.125%, 10/15/27

     1,800,000        1,588,500  

Microsoft Corp.
2.525%, 06/01/50

     2,450,000        1,804,489  

MSCI, Inc.
3.250%, 08/15/331

     2,015,000        1,606,136  

Murphy Oil USA, Inc.
4.750%, 09/15/29

     3,250,000        2,925,195  
      Principal
Amount
     Value  

Newell Brands, Inc.
4.450%, 04/01/266

     $3,400,000        $3,238,542  

Novelis Corp.
3.250%, 11/15/261

     3,175,000        2,683,747  

Owens Corning
7.000%, 12/01/36

     1,800,000        2,011,246  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.
3.250%, 06/14/29

     1,900,000        1,738,849  

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance, Inc.
5.750%, 04/15/261

     3,250,000        3,030,625  

PulteGroup, Inc.
6.000%, 02/15/35

     2,050,000        2,009,748  

SK Hynix, Inc. (South Korea)
2.375%, 01/19/311

     3,000,000        2,362,774  

Sonoco Products Co.
2.850%, 02/01/32

     3,682,000        3,074,052  

Sysco Corp.
2.400%, 02/15/30

     4,475,000        3,816,300  

Teleflex, Inc.
4.250%, 06/01/281

     3,350,000        3,026,842  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.
4.875%, 01/01/261

     3,350,000        3,082,000  

Travel + Leisure Co.
5.650%, 04/01/246

     2,700,000        2,652,750  

Twilio, Inc.
3.625%, 03/15/29

     600,000        504,420  

3.875%, 03/15/315

     2,694,000        2,216,542  

United Parcel Service, Inc.
6.200%, 01/15/38

     1,500,000        1,749,732  

United Rentals North America, Inc.
3.875%, 02/15/31

     3,650,000        3,079,094  

Verizon Communications, Inc.
3.875%, 02/08/29

     3,460,000        3,347,506  

VF Corp.
2.950%, 04/23/305

     2,100,000        1,840,636  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.
4.800%, 11/18/44

     2,520,000        2,204,044  

Walmart, Inc.
4.050%, 06/29/48

     1,850,000        1,808,190  

WESCO Distribution, Inc.
7.125%, 06/15/251

     1,600,000        1,596,528  

Western Digital Corp.
4.750%, 02/15/26

     1,916,000        1,828,075  

Yum! Brands, Inc.
3.625%, 03/15/31

     3,550,000        2,982,000  

Total Industrials

        172,505,712  
 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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    AMG GW&K ESG Bond Fund

    Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued)

 

    

 

      Principal
Amount
     Value  

Utilities - 1.8%

     

Dominion Energy, Inc.

     

Series B, (4.650% to 12/15/24 then U.S. Treasury Yield Curve CMT 5 year + 2.993%), 4.650%, 12/15/242,3,4

     $3,950,000        $3,510,122  

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp.
1.350%, 03/15/31

     4,750,000        3,701,904  

Northern States Power Co.
2.900%, 03/01/50

     3,800,000        2,856,316  

Total Utilities

        10,068,342  

Total Corporate Bonds and Notes
(Cost $277,956,574)

        242,149,630  

Asset-Backed Securities - 0.3%

     

FAN Engine Securitization, Ltd. (Ireland)

     

Series 2013-1A, Class 1A
4.625%, 10/15/43
(Cost $4,321,280)1,7

     4,360,594        1,813,135  

Municipal Bonds - 4.8%

     

California Health Facilities Financing Authority
4.190%, 06/01/37

     3,500,000        3,329,417  

California State General Obligation, School Improvements
7.550%, 04/01/39

     2,300,000        3,119,923  

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Series A
4.507%, 11/01/51

     1,000,000        971,963  

JobsOhio Beverage System,
Series A 2.833%, 01/01/38

     3,700,000        3,086,100  

Los Angeles Unified School District, School Improvements
5.750%, 07/01/34

     3,225,000        3,582,761  

Massachusetts School Building Authority
Series B, 1.753%, 08/15/30

     4,500,000        3,875,159  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Pension Funding, Series A (National Insured)
7.425%, 02/15/29

     3,550,000        3,988,315  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
6.040%, 12/01/29

     2,000,000        2,245,492  

University of California
1.697%, 05/15/29

     3,650,000        3,162,273  

Total Municipal Bonds
(Cost $31,318,397)

        27,361,403  
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations - 46.9%

 

  

Fannie Mae - 16.9%

     

FNMA

     

2.000%, 04/01/51

     12,891,329        11,205,653  

2.500%, 11/01/50

     5,342,884        4,819,060  

3.500%, 02/01/35 to 02/01/51

     43,396,674        42,709,804  

4.000%, 07/01/44 to 01/01/51

     25,815,229        25,898,020  

4.500%, 05/01/48 to 06/01/49

     7,521,346        7,729,470  
      Principal
Amount
     Value  

FNMA
5.000%, 05/01/50

     $3,649,344        $3,798,695  

Total Fannie Mae

        96,160,702  

Freddie Mac - 8.2%

     

FHLMC

     

2.000%, 03/01/36

     9,369,682        8,767,322  

3.000%, 04/01/51

     17,920,936        16,709,198  

3.500%, 02/01/50

     10,352,146        10,060,134  

4.500%, 10/01/48 to 12/01/48

     10,935,054        11,056,616  

Total Freddie Mac

        46,593,270  

U.S. Treasury Obligations - 21.8%

     

U.S. Treasury Bonds

     

1.250%, 05/15/50

     5,625,000        3,578,906  

1.875%, 02/15/51

     16,912,000        12,685,982  

2.250%, 05/15/41

     23,759,000        19,825,772  

2.500%, 02/15/46

     3,096,000        2,625,190  

3.125%, 05/15/48

     11,143,000        10,783,899  

3.500%, 02/15/39

     4,556,000        4,759,418  

5.000%, 05/15/37

     9,246,000        11,430,729  

6.750%, 08/15/26

     5,839,000        6,667,180  

U.S. Treasury Notes

     

0.125%, 03/31/23 to 02/15/24

     23,613,000        22,861,505  

0.250%, 03/15/24

     7,118,000        6,796,300  

0.500%, 02/28/26

     3,270,000        2,980,426  

0.750%, 03/31/26

     3,800,000        3,490,211  

2.500%, 01/31/25

     3,450,000        3,404,719  

2.625%, 02/15/29

     13,007,000        12,664,042  

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations

        124,554,279  

Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations
(Cost $295,218,322)

 

     267,308,251  

Foreign Government Obligation - 0.8%

 

  

The Korea Development Bank (South Korea) 0.500%, 10/27/23
(Cost $4,554,702)

     4,550,000        4,386,974  

Short-Term Investments - 7.0%

     

Joint Repurchase Agreements - 3.0%8

 

  

Cantor Fitzgerald Securities, Inc., dated 06/30/22,due 07/01/22, 1.550% total to be received $4,066,875 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations and U.S. Treasuries, 0.000% - 9.000%, 08/01/22 - 01/20/68, totaling $4,148,034)

     4,066,700        4,066,700  

MUFG Securities America, Inc., dated 06/30/22,due 07/01/22, 1.550% total to be received $4,066,873 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations, 3.000% - 5.000%, 11/01/26 - 07/01/52, totaling $4,148,032)

     4,066,698        4,066,698  

National Bank Financial, dated 06/30/22, due 07/01/22, 1.590% total to be received $4,066,878 (collateralized by various U.S. Treasuries, 0.000% - 2.750%, 07/01/22 - 09/09/49, totaling $4,148,035)

     4,066,698        4,066,698  
 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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    AMG GW&K ESG Bond Fund

    Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued)

 

    

 

      Principal
Amount
     Value  

Joint Repurchase Agreements - 3.0%8 (continued)

 

  

RBC Dominion Securities, Inc., dated 06/30/22,due 07/01/22, 1.550% total to be received $2,582,860 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations and U.S. Treasuries, 0.000% - 6.875%, 08/16/22 - 05/20/52, totaling $2,634,404)

     $2,582,749        $2,582,749  

State of Wisconsin Investment Board, dated 06/30/22, due 07/01/22, 1.550% total to be received $2,339,351 (collateralized by various U.S. Treasuries, 0.125% - 3.875%, 01/15/25 - 02/15/51, totaling $2,386,039)

     2,339,250        2,339,250  

Total Joint Repurchase Agreements

 

     17,122,095  
      Principal
Amount
     Value  

Repurchase Agreements - 4.0%

 

  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 06/30/2022 due 07/01/2022, 1.35% total to be received $22,600,848 (collateralized by a U.S. Treasury, 0.375%, 07/15/27, totaling $23,052,062)

     $22,600,000        $22,600,000   

Total Short-Term Investments

     

(Cost $39,722,095)

        39,722,095   

Total Investments - 102.2%

     

(Cost $653,091,370)

        582,741,488   

Other Assets, less Liabilities - (2.2)%

 

     (12,336,571)  

Net Assets - 100.0%

        $570,404,917   
 
1 

Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2022, the value of these securities amounted to $53,132,356 or 9.3% of net assets.

 

2 

Fixed to variable rate investment. The rate shown reflects the fixed rate in effect at June 30, 2022. Rate will reset at a future date.

 

3 

Perpetuity Bond. The date shown represents the next call date.

 

4 

Variable rate security. The rate shown is based on the latest available information as of June 30, 2022. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above.

 

5 

Some of these securities, amounting to $24,789,642 or 4.3% of net assets, were out on loan to various borrowers and are collateralized by cash and various U.S. Treasury Obligations. See Note 4 of Notes to Financial Statements.

6 

Step Bond: A debt instrument with either deferred interest payments or an interest rate that resets at specific times during its term.

 

7 

Security’s value was determined by using significant unobservable inputs.

 

8 

Cash collateral received for securities lending activity was invested in these joint repurchase agreements.

 

CMT   Constant Maturity Treasury
FHLMC   Freddie Mac
FNMA   Fannie Mae
LIBOR   London Interbank Offered Rate
MTN   Medium-Term Note
National Insured   National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
SOFR   Secured Overnight Financing Rate
 

 

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of June 30, 2022:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

 Investments in Securities

           

Corporate Bonds and Notes

            $242,149,630               $242,149,630  

Asset-Backed Securities

                   $1,813,135        1,813,135  

Municipal Bonds

            27,361,403               27,361,403  

U.S. Government and Agency Obligations

            267,308,251               267,308,251  

Foreign Government Obligation

            4,386,974               4,386,974  

Short-Term Investments

           

Joint Repurchase Agreements

            17,122,095               17,122,095  

Repurchase Agreements

            22,600,000               22,600,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 Total Investments in Securities

            $580,928,353        $1,813,135        $582,741,488  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

All corporate bonds and notes, municipal bonds, and U.S. government and agency obligations held in the Fund are Level 2 securities. For a detailed breakout of corporate bonds and notes, municipal bonds, and U.S. government and agency obligations by major industry or agency classification, please refer to the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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    AMG GW&K ESG Bond Fund

    Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued)

 

    

 

The following table below is a reconciliation of investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value at June 30, 2022:

 

     Asset-Backed
Securities

 Balance as of December 31, 2021

     $2,475,909  

 Accrued discounts (premiums)

     1,720  

 Realized gain (loss)

     25,777  

 Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     2,125,682  

 Purchases

      

 Sales

     (2,815,953

 Transfers in to Level 3

      

 Transfers out of Level 3

      

 Balance as of June 30, 2022

     $1,813,135  
  

 Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments still held at June 30, 2022

     $(899,699

The following table summarizes the quantitative inputs and assumptions used for investments categorized in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy as of June 30, 2022. The table below is not intended to be all-inclusive, but rather provides information on the significant Level 3 inputs as they relate to the Fund’s fair value measurements:

 

     Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements         
     Fair Value as of
June 30, 2022
   Valuation
Technique(s)
   Unobservable
Inputs(s)
   Range   Median    Impact to Valuation from
an Increase in Input(a)

Asset-Backed Securities

   $1,813,135    Discounted Cash Flow    Discount Rate    15%   N/A    Decrease

 

(a) 

Represents the directional change in the fair value of the Level 3 investments that could have resulted from an increase in the corresponding input as of period end. A decrease to the unobservable input would have had the opposite effect. Significant changes in these inputs may have resulted in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement at period end.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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    AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG Fund

    Fund Snapshots (unaudited)

    June 30, 2022

 

    

 

PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN

 

    Category

 

  

% of
Net Assets

 

 

U.S. Government and Agency Obligations

   51.2  
 

Corporate Bonds and Notes

   37.3  
 

Municipal Bonds

   6.0
 

Foreign Government Obligations

   0.6
 

Short-Term Investments

   6.1
 

Other Assets, Less Liabilities

   (1.2)

 

    Rating

 

  

% of Market Value1

 

 

U.S. Government and Agency Obligations

   53.8  
 

Aaa/AAA

   2.6
 

Aa/AA

   5.6
 

A

   7.8
 

Baa/BBB

   21.6  
 

Ba/BB

   8.1
 

B

   0.5

 

1 

Includes market value of long-term fixed-income securities only.

TOP TEN HOLDINGS

 

    Security Name    % of
Net Assets
 

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 6.750%, 08/15/26

       4.1     
 

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.250%, 05/15/41

       2.0     
 

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.875%, 02/15/51

       1.9     
 

FNMA, 4.000%, 10/01/43

       1.9     
 

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.125%, 05/15/48

       1.8     
 

FNMA, 4.500%, 09/01/46

       1.8     
 

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.500%, 02/15/39

       1.8     
 

California State General Obligation, School Improvements, 7.550%, 04/01/39

       1.6     
 

FNMA, 3.500%, 02/01/47

       1.6     
 

FHLMC, 3.000%, 03/01/51

       1.6     
      

 

 

 

Top Ten as a Group

           20.1    
      

 

 

 
 

 

 

Credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by any of the rating agencies. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

Because a fund’s strategy may result in multiple investments in particular sectors of the economy, its performance may depend on the performance of those sectors and may fluctuate more widely than investments diversified across more sectors. For additional information on these and other risk considerations, please see the Fund’s prospectus.

Any sectors, industries, or securities discussed should not be perceived as investment recommendations. Mention of a specific security should not be considered a recommendation to buy or solicitation to sell that security. Specific securities mentioned in this report may have been sold from the Fund’s portfolio of investments by the time you receive this report.

 

 

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    AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG Fund

    Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited)

    June 30, 2022

 

    

 

     

Principal

Amount

     Value  

Corporate Bonds and Notes - 37.3%

 

  

Financials - 11.0%

     

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust (Ireland) 1.650%, 10/29/24

     $450,000        $415,499  

American Express Co.

     

(3.550% to 09/15/26 then U.S. Treasury Yield Curve CMT 5 year + 2.854%), 3.550%, 09/15/261,2,3

     610,000        496,302  

American Tower Corp.
2.950%, 01/15/51

     536,000        362,917  

Bank of America Corp.

     

MTN, (4.330% to 03/15/49 then 3 month LIBOR + 1.520%), 4.330%, 03/15/501,3

     458,000        411,309  

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

     

Series G, (4.700% to 09/20/25 then U.S. Treasury Yield Curve CMT 5 year + 4.358%), 4.700%, 09/20/251,2,3

     266,000        259,882  

Boston Properties, LP
3.400%, 06/21/29

     538,000        482,236  

Crown Castle International Corp.
4.300%, 02/15/29

     378,000        362,923  

First-Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
6.125%, 03/09/284

     420,000        437,625  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

     

Series O, (5.300% to 11/10/26 then 3 month LIBOR + 3.834%), 5.300%, 11/10/261,2,3

     268,000        251,998  

Morgan Stanley, GMTN

     

(4.431% to 01/23/29 then 3 month LIBOR + 1.628%), 4.431%, 01/23/301,3

     530,000        514,961  

OneMain Finance Corp.
6.125%, 03/15/24

     524,000        500,420  

SBA Communications Corp.
3.875%, 02/15/27

     225,000        205,378  

SLM Corp.
3.125%, 11/02/26

     290,000        234,163  

Starwood Property Trust, Inc.
5.500%, 11/01/235

     231,000        228,401  

Wells Fargo & Co., MTN

     

(2.879% to 10/30/29 then SOFR + 1.432%), 2.879%, 10/30/301,3

     600,000        527,625  

Total Financials

        5,691,639  

Industrials - 25.7%

     

AECOM
5.125%, 03/15/27

     224,000        211,680  

Alcoa Nederland Holding, B.V. (Netherlands)
4.125%, 03/31/295

     480,000        429,187  

Anglo American Capital PLC (United Kingdom)
2.875%, 03/17/315

     277,000        230,483  

Aramark Services, Inc.
5.000%, 02/01/284,5

    

 

270,000

 

 

 

    

 

244,677

 

 

 

     

Principal

Amount

     Value  

ArcelorMittal, S.A. (Luxembourg)
4.250%, 07/16/294

     $272,000        $258,222  

Arconic, Inc.
5.900%, 02/01/27

     206,000        202,910  

Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance USA LLC/Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance PLC
3.250%, 09/01/284,5

     400,000        341,427  

Ashtead Capital, Inc.
1.500%, 08/12/265

     278,000        242,756  

Ball Corp.
4.875%, 03/15/26

     200,000        196,750  

Block Financial LLC
3.875%, 08/15/30

     142,000        127,705  

Broadcom, Inc.
1.950%, 02/15/285

     548,000        466,615  

Centene Corp.
2.500%, 03/01/31

     286,000        227,015  

CF Industries, Inc.
5.375%, 03/15/44

     501,000        466,992  

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital
4.908%, 07/23/25

     516,000        517,197  

Clearwater Paper Corp.
4.750%, 08/15/285

     270,000        232,830  

The Coca-Cola Co.
2.500%, 06/01/40

     135,000        105,621  

Cogent Communications Group, Inc.
3.500%, 05/01/265

     250,000        230,000  

Comcast Corp.
4.150%, 10/15/28

     262,000        261,273  

CommonSpirit Health
3.347%, 10/01/29

     518,000        478,132  

Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp. V
4.250%, 09/30/264

     215,000        198,337  

CVS Health Corp.
5.125%, 07/20/45

     437,000        420,928  

Dell, Inc.
7.100%, 04/15/284

     225,000        244,693  

Discovery Communications LLC
3.950%, 03/20/28

     252,000        235,231  

Fiserv, Inc.
4.200%, 10/01/28

     493,000        474,982  

The Ford Foundation
Series 2020, 2.415%, 06/01/50

     588,000        419,252  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.
4.625%, 08/01/304

     272,000        252,356  

HCA, Inc.
3.500%, 09/01/30

    

 

235,000

 

 

 

  

 

 

199,917

 

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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    AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG Fund

    Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued)

 

    

 

     

Principal

Amount

     Value  

Industrials - 25.7% (continued)

 

  

Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc.
4.875%, 01/15/30

     $220,000        $198,825  

KB Home
4.800%, 11/15/29

     441,000        367,784  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co.
4.250%, 03/01/31

     491,000        466,893  

Merck & Co., Inc.
1.900%, 12/10/28

     573,000        509,217  

Microsoft Corp.
2.525%, 06/01/50

     551,000        405,826  

MSCI, Inc.
3.250%, 08/15/335

     118,000        94,057  

Murphy Oil USA, Inc.
4.750%, 09/15/29

     60,000        54,004  

5.625%, 05/01/27

     205,000        200,900  

Newell Brands, Inc.
4.450%, 04/01/266

     236,000        224,793  

PulteGroup, Inc.
5.000%, 01/15/27

     492,000        491,952  

Sonoco Products Co.
2.850%, 02/01/32

     576,000        480,895  

Sysco Corp.
2.400%, 02/15/30

     543,000        463,073  

Travel + Leisure Co.
5.650%, 04/01/246

     392,000        385,140  

United Rentals North America, Inc.
3.875%, 02/15/314

     250,000        210,897  

Verizon Communications, Inc.
3.875%, 02/08/29

     506,000        489,548  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.
4.800%, 11/18/44

     365,000        319,236  

Total Industrials

        13,280,208  

Utilities - 0.6%

 

  

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp.
1.350%, 03/15/31

     427,000        332,782  

Total Corporate Bonds and Notes

     

(Cost $21,989,442)

        19,304,629  

Municipal Bonds - 6.0%

 

  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority
4.190%, 06/01/37

     225,000        214,034  

California State General Obligation, School Improvements
7.550%, 04/01/39

     625,000        847,805  

County of Miami-Dade FL Aviation Revenue, Series C
4.280%, 10/01/41

     670,000        625,215  
     

Principal

Amount

     Value  

Los Angeles Unified School District, School Improvements
5.750%, 07/01/34

     $545,000        $605,459  

Massachusetts School Building Authority
Series B, 1.753%, 08/15/30

     523,000        450,379  

University of California, University & College Improvements
Series BD, 3.349%, 07/01/29

     360,000        345,258  

Total Municipal Bonds

     

(Cost $3,361,619)

        3,088,150  
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations - 51.2%

 

  

Fannie Mae - 26.8%

 

  

FNMA

     

3.000%, 06/01/38 to 08/01/50

     764,126        741,503  

3.500%, 02/01/33 to 07/01/50

     4,436,483        4,365,937  

4.000%, 12/01/33 to 01/01/51

     2,470,137        2,484,412  

4.500%, 04/01/39 to 08/01/50

     2,173,076        2,227,885  

5.000%, 07/01/47 to 08/01/50

     919,417        964,015  

FNMA Pool

     

3.000%, 06/01/33 to 04/01/47

     679,860        658,944  

3.500%, 01/01/36 to 07/01/50

     958,362        941,586  

4.000%, 05/01/47 to 06/01/49

     903,692        906,799  

4.500%, 01/01/44 to 05/01/48

     546,621        563,809  

Total Fannie Mae

        13,854,890  

Freddie Mac - 6.3%

 

  

FHLMC

     

3.000%, 03/01/50 to 03/01/51

     1,434,382        1,342,817  

4.000%, 07/01/48 to 09/01/50

     412,122        411,622  

4.500%, 10/01/41

     524,300        540,912  

FHLMC Gold Pool

     

3.500%, 02/01/30 to 04/01/46

     968,833        958,200  

Total Freddie Mac

        3,253,551  

U.S. Treasury Obligations - 18.1%

 

  

U.S. Treasury Bonds

     

1.875%, 02/15/51

     1,316,000        987,154  

2.250%, 05/15/41

     1,247,000        1,040,563  

2.500%, 02/15/46

     468,000        396,831  

3.125%, 05/15/48

     966,000        934,869  

3.500%, 02/15/39

     870,000        908,844  

5.000%, 05/15/37

     608,000        751,664  

6.750%, 08/15/26

     1,859,000        2,122,673  

U.S. Treasury Notes

     

1.625%, 02/15/26

     796,000        756,542  

1.875%, 02/15/32

     562,000        509,137  

2.125%, 09/30/24

     556,000        545,640  

2.875%, 05/15/28

     430,000        424,978  

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations

 

     9,378,895  

Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations

 

  

(Cost $28,681,033)

        26,487,336  
 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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    AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG Fund

    Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued)

 

    

 

     

Principal

Amount

     Value  

Foreign Government Obligation - 0.6%

 

  

The Korea Development Bank (South Korea)
0.500%, 10/27/23

     

(Cost $345,614)

     $346,000        $333,603  

Short-Term Investments - 6.1%

 

  

Joint Repurchase Agreements - 2.2%7

 

  

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc., dated 06/30/22,due 07/01/22, 1.480% total to be received $133,696 (collateralized by various U.S. Treasuries, 0.000% - 0.750%, 01/15/25 - 08/15/39, totaling $136,365)

     133,691        133,691  

National Bank Financial, dated 06/30/22, due 07/01/22, 1.590% total to be received $1,000,044 (collateralized by various U.S. Treasuries, 0.000% - 2.750%, 07/01/22 - 09/09/49, totaling $1,020,001)

     1,000,000        1,000,000  

Total Joint Repurchase Agreements

 

 

    

 

1,133,691

 

 

 

     

Principal

Amount

     Value  

Repurchase Agreements - 3.9%

 

  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 06/30/2022 due 07/01/2022, 1.35% total to be received $2,000,075 (collateralized by a U.S. Treasury, 0.125%, 08/15/31, totaling $2,040,027)

     $2,000,000        $2,000,000   

Total Short-Term Investments

     

(Cost $3,133,691)

        3,133,691   

Total Investments - 101.2%

     

(Cost $57,511,399)

        52,347,409   

Other Assets, less Liabilities - (1.2)%

 

     (599,641)  

Net Assets - 100.0%

       

 

$51,747,768 

 

 

 

 
1 

Fixed to variable rate investment. The rate shown reflects the fixed rate in effect at June 30, 2022. Rate will reset at a future date.

 

2 

Perpetuity Bond. The date shown represents the next call date.

 

3 

Variable rate security. The rate shown is based on the latest available information as of June 30, 2022. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above.

 

4 

Some of these securities, amounting to $1,543,220 or 3.0% of net assets, were out on loan to various borrowers and are collateralized by cash and various U.S. Treasury Obligations. See Note 4 of Notes to Financial Statements.

 

5 

Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2022, the value of these securities amounted to $2,740,433 or 5.3% of net assets.

6

Step Bond: A debt instrument with either deferred interest payments or an interest rate that resets at specific times during its term.

 

7 

Cash collateral received for securities lending activity was invested in these joint repurchase agreements.

 

CMT   Constant Maturity Treasury
FHLMC   Freddie Mac
FNMA   Fannie Mae
GMTN   Global Medium-Term Notes
LIBOR   London Interbank Offered Rate
MTN   Medium-Term Note
SOFR   Secured Overnight Financing Rate
 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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    AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG Fund

    Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued)

 

    

 

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of June 30, 2022:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

 Investments in Securities

           

Corporate Bonds and Notes

            $19,304,629               $19,304,629  

Municipal Bonds

            3,088,150               3,088,150  

U.S. Government and Agency Obligations

            26,487,336               26,487,336  

Foreign Government Obligation

            333,603               333,603  

Short-Term Investments

           

Joint Repurchase Agreements

            1,133,691               1,133,691  

Repurchase Agreements

            2,000,000               2,000,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

            $52,347,409               $52,347,409  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

All corporate bonds and notes, municipal bonds, U.S. government agency obligations and foreign government obligation held in the Fund are Level 2 securities. For a detailed breakout of corporate bonds and notes, municipal bonds, U.S. government agency obligations and foreign government obligation by major industry or agency classification, please refer to the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

For the six months ended June 30, 2022, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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     AMG GW&K High Income Fund

     Fund Snapshots (unaudited)

     June 30, 2022

 

    

 

 

PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN

 

   Category   

%of

Net Assets

 

Corporate Bonds and Notes

   95.5 
 

Short-Term Investments1

   12.4 
 

Other Assets, Less Liabilities2

   (7.9)

 

1 

Includes reinvestment of cash collateral into joint repurchase agreements on security lending transactions.

 

2 

Includes repayment of cash collateral on security lending transactions.

 

   Rating    % of Market Value1
 

Baa/BBB

   22.2
 

Ba/BB

   64.7
 

B

   13.1

 

1 

Includes market value of long-term fixed-income securities only.

TOP TEN HOLDINGS

 

   Security Name    %of
Net Assets
 

Matador Resources Co., 5.875%, 09/15/26

   1.9
 

Ford Motor Co., 4.346%, 12/08/26

   1.9
 

SM Energy Co., 5.625%, 06/01/25

   1.6
 

Ball Corp., 5.250%, 07/01/25

   1.6
 

Aircastle, Ltd., 4.250%, 06/15/26 (Bermuda)

   1.6
 

PTC, Inc., 3.625%, 02/15/25

   1.5
 

United Airlines Holdings, Inc., 5.000%, 02/01/24

   1.5
 

Western Midstream Operating LP, 4.650%, 07/01/26

   1.5
 

DCP Midstream Operating LP, 5.375%, 07/15/25

   1.5
 

Meritor, Inc., 6.250%, 06/01/25

   1.5
    

 

 

Top Ten as a Group

   16.1
  

 

 

 

Credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by any of the rating agencies. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

Because a fund’s strategy may result in multiple investments in particular sectors of the economy, its performance may depend on the performance of those sectors and may fluctuate more widely than investments diversified across more sectors. For additional information on these and other risk considerations, please see the Fund’s prospectus.

Any sectors, industries, or securities discussed should not be perceived as investment recommendations. Mention of a specific security should not be considered a recommendation to buy or solicitation to sell that security. Specific securities mentioned in this report may have been sold from the Fund’s portfolio of investments by the time you receive this report.

 

 

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     AMG GW&K High Income Fund

     Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited)

      June 30, 2022

 

    

 

      Principal
Amount
     Value  

Corporate Bonds and Notes - 95.5%

     

Financials - 16.8%

 

  

Aircastle, Ltd. (Bermuda)
4.250%, 06/15/26

   $ 304,000      $ 281,237  

Ally Financial, Inc.
Series B
(4.700% to 05/15/26 then U.S. Treasury Yield Curve CMT 5 year + 3.868%), 4.700%, 05/15/261,2,3

     198,000        157,017  

American Express Co.
(3.550% to 09/15/26 then U.S. Treasury Yield Curve CMT 5 year + 2.854%), 3.550%, 09/15/261,2,3

     205,000        166,790  

The Charles Schwab Corp.
Series I
(4.000% to 06/01/26 then U.S. Treasury Yield Curve CMT 5 year + 3.168%), 4.000%, 06/01/261,2,3

     241,000        204,286  

Citigroup, Inc.
(3.875% to 02/18/26 then U.S. Treasury Yield Curve CMT 5 year + 3.417%), 3.875%, 02/18/261,2,3

     310,000        257,300  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Series U
(3.650% to 08/10/26 then U.S. Treasury Yield Curve CMT 5 year + 2.915%), 3.650%, 08/10/261,2,3

     165,000        128,093  

MetLife, Inc.
Series G
(3.850% to 09/15/25 then U.S. Treasury Yield Curve CMT 5 year + 3.576%), 3.850%, 09/15/251,2,3

     189,000        168,296  

Morgan Stanley
Series M
(5.875% to 09/15/26 then 3 month LIBOR + 4.435%), 5.875%, 09/15/261,2,3

     210,000        204,711  

Navient Corp.
6.125%, 03/25/24

     193,000        182,991  

OneMain Finance Corp.
7.125%, 03/15/264

     275,000        254,163  

SBA Communications Corp.
3.875%, 02/15/27

     180,000        164,302  

SLM Corp.
4.200%, 10/29/25

     286,000        259,104  

Starwood Property Trust, Inc.
4.750%, 03/15/25

     281,000        259,545  

VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc.
3.500%, 02/15/255

     120,000        112,251  

4.250%, 12/01/265

     85,000        77,631  
     
      Principal
Amount
     Value  

Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp.

     

5.500%, 03/01/255

   $ 185,000        $169,275  

Total Financials

        3,046,992  

Industrials - 75.2%

     

AECOM
5.125%, 03/15/27

     184,000        173,880  

Alcoa Nederland Holding BV (Netherlands)
6.125%, 05/15/285

     200,000        194,500  

Allegheny Technologies, Inc.
4.875%, 10/01/29

     156,000        124,408  

American Airlines Inc/AAdvantage Loyalty IP, Ltd.
5.500%, 04/20/265

     235,000        215,915  

American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
6.250%, 03/15/26

     164,000        150,479  

Aramark Services, Inc.
5.000%, 02/01/284,5

     100,000        90,621  

ArcelorMittal, S.A. (Luxembourg)
4.250%, 07/16/294

     81,000        76,897  

Avient Corp.
5.750%, 05/15/255

     140,000        134,189  

Ball Corp.
5.250%, 07/01/25

     283,000        283,195  

Bath & Body Works, Inc.
6.694%, 01/15/27

     135,000        126,200  

Caesars Entertainment, Inc.
6.250%, 07/01/255

     185,000        178,290  

CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp.
5.500%, 12/01/24

     145,000        145,544  

Centennial Resource Production LLC
5.375%, 01/15/265

     190,000        171,391  

Chord Energy Corp.
6.375%, 06/01/265

     140,000        129,500  

Clearwater Paper Corp.
5.375%, 02/01/255

     255,000        247,988  

Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.
5.875%, 06/01/27

     195,000        181,843  

Cogent Communications Group, Inc.
3.500%, 05/01/265

     200,000        184,000  

Continental Resources, Inc.
4.375%, 01/15/28

     138,000        129,720  

Crown Cork & Seal Co., Inc.
7.375%, 12/15/26

     205,000        209,410  

CSC Holdings LLC
5.250%, 06/01/24

     167,000        156,145  

Dana, Inc.
5.625%, 06/15/284

     100,000        86,078  

DCP Midstream Operating LP
5.375%, 07/15/25

     276,000        268,410  
     
 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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    AMG GW&K High Income Fund

    Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued)

 

    

 

      Principal
Amount
     Value  

Industrials - 75.2% (continued)

     

Delta Air Lines, Inc.
7.375%, 01/15/264

   $ 251,000      $ 250,611  

Embraer Netherlands Finance BV (Netherlands)
5.050%, 06/15/25

     220,000        212,850  

Encompass Health Corp.
4.500%, 02/01/28

     191,000        163,515  

Ford Motor Co.
4.346%, 12/08/264

     364,000        337,364  

5.291%, 12/08/46

     88,000        67,488  

Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC

     

6.500%, 10/01/255

     175,000        165,114  

General Motors Co.
6.800%, 10/01/27

     86,000        90,546  

G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.
7.875%, 08/15/255

     180,000        173,956  

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
4.875%, 03/15/274

     283,000        253,073  

Hanesbrands, Inc.
4.875%, 05/15/264,5

     170,000        157,464  

HCA, Inc.
5.375%, 02/01/25

     192,000        190,994  

Hillenbrand, Inc.
5.000%, 09/15/26

     140,000        132,160  

Howmet Aerospace, Inc.
6.875%, 05/01/25

     212,000        217,788  

Hudbay Minerals, Inc. (Canada)
4.500%, 04/01/265

     105,000        87,862  

KB Home
4.000%, 06/15/31

     95,000        73,269  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co.
4.375%, 06/01/46

     86,000        71,673  

Lamar Media Corp.
4.875%, 01/15/294

     195,000        175,523  

Lumen Technologies Inc
5.625%, 04/01/25

     279,000        264,570  

Matador Resources Co.
5.875%, 09/15/26

     357,000        343,177  

Mattel, Inc.
3.375%, 04/01/265

     240,000        220,182  

MEG Energy Corp. (Canada)
5.875%, 02/01/295

     195,000        178,106  

Meritage Homes Corp.
6.000%, 06/01/25

     163,000        158,966  

Meritor, Inc.
6.250%, 06/01/255

     260,000        266,644  

Methanex Corp. (Canada)
5.125%, 10/15/27

     200,000        176,500  
     
      Principal
Amount
     Value  

MGM Resorts International

     

5.750%, 06/15/25

   $ 233,000      $ 221,933  

Mueller Water Products, Inc.

     

4.000%, 06/15/295

     200,000        174,468  

Murphy Oil Corp.

     

6.375%, 07/15/284

     185,000        172,529  

Newell Brands, Inc.

     

4.450%, 04/01/266

     148,000        140,972  

Novelis Corp.

     

3.250%, 11/15/265

     210,000        177,508  

NuStar Logistics LP

     

5.625%, 04/28/27

     186,000        166,472  

5.750%, 10/01/25

     115,000        107,525  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

     

7.875%, 09/15/31

     150,000        164,625  

Olin Corp.

     

5.125%, 09/15/27

     185,000        170,047  

Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.

     

6.375%, 08/15/255

     220,000        209,926  

Penn National Gaming, Inc.

     

4.125%, 07/01/295

     200,000        151,760  

Penske Automotive Group, Inc.

     

3.500%, 09/01/254

     192,000        180,000  

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance, Inc.

     

5.750%, 04/15/265

     250,000        233,125  

PTC, Inc.

     

3.625%, 02/15/255

     295,000        279,005  

Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. (Liberia)

     

7.500%, 10/15/27

     181,000        142,990  

Sealed Air Corp.

     

5.500%, 09/15/255

     200,000        199,654  

Silgan Holdings, Inc.

     

4.125%, 02/01/28

     153,000        137,200  

Southwestern Energy Co.

     

5.950%, 01/23/256

     47,000        46,431  

8.375%, 09/15/28

     235,000        247,631  

Sprint Corp.

     

7.125%, 06/15/24

     169,000        173,436  

Taseko Mines, Ltd. (Canada)

     

7.000%, 02/15/265

     100,000        85,112  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

     

4.875%, 01/01/265

     190,000        174,800  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III, B.V. (Netherlands)

     

3.150%, 10/01/26

     224,000        183,680  

TransDigm, Inc.

     

6.250%, 03/15/265

     190,000        183,113  

Travel + Leisure Co.

     

5.650%, 04/01/246

     181,000        177,833  
     
 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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    AMG GW&K High Income Fund

    Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued)

 

    

 

      Principal
Amount
     Value  

Industrials - 75.2% (continued)

     

Trinity Industries, Inc.

     

4.550%, 10/01/24

   $ 199,000      $ 192,831  

United Airlines Holdings, Inc.

     

5.000%, 02/01/244

     290,000        278,425  

United States Steel Corp.

     

6.875%, 03/01/29

     94,000        82,023  

Wabash National Corp.

     

4.500%, 10/15/285

     155,000        118,575  

WESCO Distribution, Inc.

     

7.250%, 06/15/285

     90,000        89,010  

Western Midstream Operating LP

     

4.650%, 07/01/26

     294,000        277,095  

Westlake Corp.

     

0.875%, 08/15/24

     192,000        183,245  

Total Industrials

        13,610,977  

Telecommunications - 1.0%

     

CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.

     

5.500%, 05/01/265

     185,000        180,506  

Utilities - 2.5%

     

NRG Energy, Inc.

     

5.250%, 06/15/295

     185,000        165,112  

SM Energy Co.

     

5.625%, 06/01/25

     312,000        294,840  

Total Utilities

        459,952  

Total Corporate Bonds and Notes
(Cost $19,395,142)

 

    

 

17,298,427

 

 

 

 

      Principal
Amount
     Value  

Short-Term Investments - 12.4%

 

  

Joint Repurchase Agreements - 9.4%7

 

  

National Bank Financial, dated 06/30/22, due 07/01/22, 1.590% total to be received $1,000,044 (collateralized by various U.S. Treasuries, 0.000% - 2.750%, 07/01/22 - 09/09/49, totaling $1,020,001)

     $1,000,000        $1,000,000  

RBC Dominion Securities, Inc., dated 06/30/22,due 07/01/22, 1.550% total to be received $697,835 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations and U.S. Treasuries, 0.000% - 6.875%, 08/16/22 - 05/20/52, totaling $711,761)

     697,805        697,805  

Total Joint Repurchase Agreements

        1,697,805  

Repurchase Agreements - 3.0%

     

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 06/30/2022 due 07/01/2022, 1.350% total to be received $550,021 (collateralized by a U.S. Treasury, 1.250%, 08/15/31, totaling $561,072)

     550,000        550,000  

Total Short-Term Investments

 

  

(Cost $2,247,805)

 

     2,247,805  

Total Investments - 107.9%
(Cost $21,642,947)

 

     19,546,232  

Other Assets, less Liabilities - (7.9)%

 

     (1,437,713)  

Net Assets - 100.0%

 

    

 

$18,108,519

 

 

 

 
1 

Fixed to variable rate investment. The rate shown reflects the fixed rate in effect at June 30, 2022. Rate will reset at a future date.

 

2 

Perpetuity Bond. The date shown represents the next call date.

 

3 

Variable rate security. The rate shown is based on the latest available information as of June 30, 2022. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above.

 

4 

Some of these securities, amounting to $2,054,787 or 11.3% of net assets, were out on loan to various borrowers and are collateralized by cash and various U.S. Treasury Obligations. See Note 4 of Notes to Financial Statements.

5 

Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2022, the value of these securities amounted to $5,576,553 or 30.8% of net assets.

 

6 

Step Bond: A debt instrument with either deferred interest payments or an interest rate that resets at specific times during its term.

 

7 

Cash collateral received for securities lending activity was invested in these joint repurchase agreements.

CMT    Constant Maturity Treasury

LIBOR London Interbank Offered Rate

 

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of June 30, 2022:

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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     AMG GW&K High Income Fund

     Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued)

 

    

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

 Investments in Securities

           

Corporate Bonds and Notes

          $ 17,298,427             $ 17,298,427  

Short-Term Investments

           

Joint Repurchase Agreements

            1,697,805               1,697,805  

Repurchase Agreements

            550,000               550,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

          $ 19,546,232             $ 19,546,232  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

All corporate bonds and notes held in the Fund are level 2 securities. For a detailed breakout of corporate bonds and notes by major industry classification, please refer to the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

For the six months ended June 30, 2022, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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    AMG GW&K Municipal Bond Fund

    Fund Snapshots (unaudited)

    June 30, 2022

 

    

 

 

PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN

 

    Category    % of
Net Assets
 

General Obligation

   45.5
 

Transportation

   33.6
 

Medical

     9.7
 

Water

     5.7
 

Education

     2.8
 

Utilities

     2.1
 

Power

     1.5
 

Tobacco Settlement

     0.8
 

Industrial Development

     0.8
 

Short-Term Investments

     2.6
 

Other Assets Less Liabilities

 

     (5.1)

 

 

    Rating    % of Market Value1
 

Aaa/AAA

   24.2
 

Aa/AA

   47.5
 

A

   22.6
 

Baa/BBB

     5.7

 

1 

Includes market value of long-term fixed-income securities only.

TOP TEN HOLDINGS

 

    Security Name    % of
Net Assets
 

Wisconsin State Revenue, Department of Transportation, Series 2, Series 2, 5.000%, 07/01/29

   2.1
 

Iowa Finance Authority, State Revolving Fund Green Bond, 5.000%, 08/01/30

   1.5
 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Transit Revenue, Green Bond, Series B, 5.000%, 11/15/27

   1.4
 

State of Maryland, Department of Transportation, 5.000%, 10/01/28

   1.3
 

State of Maryland, Department of Transportation, 5.000%, 09/01/29

   1.3
 

New York State Urban Development Corp., 5.000%, 03/15/32

   1.3
 

State of California, General Obligation, 5.000%, 11/01/30

   1.2
 

State of New Jersey, Series A, 5.000%, 06/01/29

   1.2
 

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid Revenue, Series S, 5.000%, 07/15/32

   1.1
 

Michigan Finance Authority, Henry Ford Health System, 5.000%, 11/15/29

   1.1
    

 

 

    Top Ten as a Group

       13.5    
  

 

 

 

 

Credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by any of the rating agencies. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

Because a fund’s strategy may result in multiple investments in particular sectors of the economy, its performance may depend on the performance of those sectors and may fluctuate more widely than investments diversified across more sectors. For additional information on these and other risk considerations, please see the Fund’s prospectus.

Any sectors, industries, or securities discussed should not be perceived as investment recommendations. Mention of a specific security should not be considered a recommendation to buy or solicitation to sell that security. Specific securities mentioned in this report may have been sold from the Fund’s portfolio of investments by the time you receive this report.

 

 

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    AMG GW&K Municipal Bond Fund

    Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited)

    June 30, 2022

 

    

 

      Principal
Amount
     Value  

Municipal Bonds - 102.5%

     

Alabama - 0.8%

     

Alabama Public School and College Authority, Series A

     

5.000%, 11/01/34

     $7,500,000        $8,521,210  

Arizona - 1.8%

     

Arizona Department of Transportation State Highway Fund Revenue

     

5.000%, 07/01/28

     5,040,000        5,523,886  

Arizona Industrial Development Authority

     

5.000%, 02/01/32

     1,450,000        1,651,262  

5.000%, 02/01/35

     1,700,000        1,871,560  

5.000%, 02/01/36

     1,800,000        1,969,959  

5.000%, 02/01/37

     1,905,000        2,069,987  

Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District

     

5.000%, 01/01/27

     3,000,000        3,352,073  

5.000%, 01/01/28

     2,625,000        2,975,726  

Total Arizona

        19,414,453  

California - 13.0%

     

California Municipal Finance Authority, Community Medical Centers, Series A

     

5.000%, 02/01/27

     950,000        1,026,207  

5.000%, 02/01/30

     1,630,000        1,736,060  

5.000%, 02/01/31

     900,000        954,749  

5.000%, 02/01/32

     1,855,000        1,962,975  

California State Public Works Board, Series A

     

5.000%, 02/01/30

     3,500,000        4,042,992  

5.000%, 02/01/31

     3,500,000        4,075,500  

5.000%, 02/01/32

     3,500,000        4,098,631  

5.000%, 08/01/33

     5,000,000        5,738,687  

5.000%, 08/01/34

     2,750,000        3,136,848  

5.000%, 08/01/35

     2,500,000        2,836,978  

California State Public Works Board, Series C

     

5.000%, 08/01/30 1

     2,785,000        3,173,168  

5.000%, 08/01/31 1

     2,560,000        2,937,735  

5.000%, 08/01/32 1

     2,750,000        3,143,331  

5.000%, 08/01/33 1

     3,000,000        3,415,846  

City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, Series C

     

5.000%, 05/15/30

     10,515,000        11,801,776  

Los Angeles County Public Works Financing Authority, Series G

     

5.000%, 12/01/30

     1,750,000        2,037,276  

5.000%, 12/01/31

     1,500,000        1,757,920  

5.000%, 12/01/32

     1,875,000        2,178,181  

Los Angeles Unified School District, Series A

     

5.000%, 07/01/28

     5,000,000        5,679,473  

San Francisco City & County Airport Commission, San Francisco International Airport, Series A

     

5.000%, 05/01/32

     3,000,000        3,300,476  

5.000%, 05/01/34

     5,010,000        5,354,794  

5.000%, 05/01/35

     5,800,000        6,170,235  
              
      Principal
Amount
     Value  

State of California

     

5.000%, 08/01/29

     $7,235,000        $7,929,693  

5.000%, 09/01/29

     5,075,000        5,570,136  

5.000%, 11/01/29

     6,720,000        7,795,217  

5.000%, 11/01/30

     11,575,000        13,538,589  

5.000%, 09/01/31

     8,000,000        9,423,511  

5.000%, 04/01/32

     5,000,000        5,924,240  

University of California, Series S

     

5.000%, 05/15/36

     3,000,000        3,456,150  

5.000%, 05/15/37

     3,000,000        3,429,875  

5.000%, 05/15/38

     3,000,000        3,404,413  

Total California

        141,031,662  

Colorado - 0.4%

     

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Series A

     

5.000%, 08/01/33

     4,260,000        4,499,205  

Connecticut - 4.6%

     

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority

     

5.000%, 07/01/31

     6,205,000        6,804,456  

5.000%, 07/01/33

     2,750,000        2,966,449  

5.000%, 07/01/34

     3,100,000        3,335,135  

State of Connecticut Special Tax Revenue

     

5.000%, 05/01/28

     3,000,000        3,389,022  

State of Connecticut Special Tax Revenue, Transportation Infrastructure

     

5.000%, 01/01/30

     10,180,000        11,273,071  

State of Connecticut Special Tax Revenue, Series B

     

5.000%, 10/01/35

     7,500,000        8,180,233  

State of Connecticut Special Tax Revenue, Series C

     

5.000%, 01/01/28

     1,000,000        1,125,390  

5.000%, 01/01/29

     1,000,000        1,135,844  

5.000%, 01/01/30

     1,000,000        1,142,507  

5.000%, 01/01/31

     1,000,000        1,148,049  

5.000%, 01/01/32

     1,000,000        1,155,826  

State of Connecticut, Series A

     

5.000%, 01/15/31

     7,650,000        8,683,230  

Total Connecticut

        50,339,212  

Delaware - 0.3%

     

Delaware River & Bay Authority

     

5.000%, 01/01/31 1

     1,000,000        1,134,013  

5.000%, 01/01/32 1

     1,040,000        1,185,759  

5.000%, 01/01/33 1

     1,100,000        1,248,080  

Total Delaware

        3,567,852  

District of Columbia - 3.0%

     

District of Columbia, Series A

     

5.000%, 06/01/30

     6,020,000        6,553,302  

District of Columbia, Series B

     

5.000%, 10/01/28

     7,100,000        8,114,154  

5.000%, 06/01/31

     10,080,000        11,291,006  
              
 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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    AMG GW&K Municipal Bond Fund

    Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued)

 

    

 

      Principal
Amount
     Value  

District of Columbia - 3.0% (continued)

     

Washington Convention & Sports Authority, Series A

     

5.000%, 10/01/27

     $5,475,000        $6,136,557  

Total District of Columbia

        32,095,019  

Florida - 5.2%

     

Central Florida Expressway Authority

     

5.000%, 07/01/28

     4,460,000        5,018,596  

Escambia County Health Facilities Authority

     

5.000%, 08/15/37

     6,000,000        6,327,085  

Florida Development Finance Corp.

     

4.000%, 11/15/33

     10,000,000        10,017,190  

Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise,
Department of Transportation, Series C

     

5.000%, 07/01/28

     7,075,000        7,765,558  

Lee Memorial Health System,
Series A

     

5.000%, 04/01/34

     5,645,000        6,040,647  

Orange County Health Facilities Authority, Series A

     

5.000%, 10/01/31

     4,525,000        4,764,668  

State of Florida, Capital Outlay, Series B

     

5.000%, 06/01/27

     9,045,000        9,522,056  

State of Florida, Series C

     

5.000%, 06/01/31

     5,375,000        6,361,872  

Total Florida

        55,817,672  

Georgia - 1.5%

     

Georgia State University & College Improvements, Series A

     

5.000%, 07/01/27

     4,600,000        4,600,959  

Private Colleges & Universities Authority, Series B

     

5.000%, 09/01/30

     10,365,000        12,002,785  

Total Georgia

        16,603,744  

Illinois - 8.2%

     

Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Series A

     

5.000%, 01/01/35

     5,010,000        5,486,305  

Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Series B

     

5.000%, 01/01/28

     5,670,000        5,962,521  

Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Senior Lien, Series A

     

5.000%, 01/01/36

     10,000,000        10,571,820  

5.000%, 01/01/38

     5,500,000        5,788,925  

Illinois Finance Authority

     

5.000%, 01/01/29

     2,310,000        2,631,170  

5.000%, 07/01/29

     8,755,000        10,043,354  

Illinois Finance Authority, Series A

     

4.000%, 08/15/37

     5,910,000        5,761,439  

Illinois State Finance Authority Revenue, Clean Water Initiative Revenue

     

5.000%, 07/01/27

     11,000,000        11,984,925  
              
      Principal
Amount
     Value  

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, Series A

     

5.000%, 12/01/31

     $9,735,000        $10,382,702  

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority,
Senior Revenue Bonds, Series A

     

5.000%, 01/01/30

     10,110,000        11,388,433  

State of Illinois, Series A

     

5.250%, 03/01/37

     8,500,000        9,129,590  

Total Illinois

        89,131,184  

Indiana - 1.5%

     

Indiana Finance Authority, Series A

     

5.000%, 02/01/32

     5,000,000        5,782,890  

Indiana Finance Authority, Series S

     

5.000%, 10/01/28

     1,000,000        1,137,470  

5.000%, 10/01/29

     3,555,000        4,071,780  

Indiana Finance Authority, Series C

     

5.000%, 06/01/29

     4,800,000        5,500,953  

Total Indiana

        16,493,093  

Iowa - 1.5%

     

Iowa Finance Authority, State Revolving Fund Green Bond

     

5.000%, 08/01/30

     15,025,000        16,658,910  

Kentucky - 0.5%

     

Louisville/Jefferson County Metropolitan Government, Norton Healthcare Inc., Series A

     

5.000%, 10/01/29

     5,505,000        5,883,487  

Maine - 0.8%

     

Maine Turnpike Authority

     

5.000%, 07/01/28

     1,955,000        2,218,349  

5.000%, 07/01/29

     1,600,000        1,832,159  

5.000%, 07/01/30

     1,390,000        1,605,848  

5.000%, 07/01/31

     1,500,000        1,748,283  

5.000%, 07/01/32

     1,390,000        1,632,395  

Total Maine

        9,037,034  

Maryland - 7.9%

     

Maryland State Transportation Authority

     

5.000%, 07/01/33

     6,350,000        7,224,584  

State of Maryland Department of Transportation, Series 2022B

     

5.000%, 12/01/27 1

     2,500,000        2,769,040  

5.000%, 12/01/28 1

     2,305,000        2,581,615  

5.000%, 12/01/29 1

     2,250,000        2,546,614  

State of Maryland, Department of Transportation

     

5.000%, 10/01/28

     12,365,000        13,646,919  

5.000%, 09/01/29

     12,205,000        13,633,130  

State of Maryland, Series C

     

4.000%, 03/01/28

     9,500,000        10,256,285  

4.000%, 03/01/29

     9,245,000        10,038,158  

State of Maryland, Series D

     

4.000%, 08/01/28

     8,000,000        8,654,765  

4.000%, 08/01/29

     6,500,000        7,073,527  
              
 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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    AMG GW&K Municipal Bond Fund

    Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued)

 

    

 

      Principal
Amount
     Value  

Maryland - 7.9% (continued)

     

State of Maryland, State & Local Facilities Loan of 2019, 1st Series

     

5.000%, 03/15/30

     $6,000,000        $6,863,516  

Total Maryland

        85,288,153  

Michigan - 3.3%

     

Michigan Finance Authority,
Henry Ford Health System

     

5.000%, 11/15/29

     11,450,000        12,243,555  

Michigan State Building Authority Revenue, Series I

     

5.000%, 04/15/27

     5,700,000        6,162,343  

State of Michigan

     

5.000%, 03/15/27

     10,000,000        11,169,296  

Wayne County Airport Authority, Series A

     

5.000%, 12/01/37

     2,285,000        2,498,847  

5.000%, 12/01/38

     1,405,000        1,532,532  

5.000%, 12/01/39

     1,800,000        1,959,261  

Total Michigan

        35,565,834  

Minnesota - 0.3%

     

City of Minneapolis MN, Fairview Health Services, Series A

     

5.000%, 11/15/35

     3,165,000        3,334,182  

New Jersey - 5.4%

     

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority Revenue, Series B

     

5.000%, 01/01/28

     4,010,000        4,469,297  

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority Revenue, Series D

     

5.000%, 01/01/28

     5,000,000        5,448,291  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority

     

4.000%, 06/15/37

     3,000,000        2,973,638  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series S

     

5.000%, 06/15/30

     6,255,000        6,846,184  

5.000%, 06/15/31

     7,615,000        8,338,436  

5.000%, 06/15/32

     5,750,000        6,215,875  

5.000%, 06/15/33

     6,000,000        6,453,530  

State of New Jersey

     

5.000%, 06/01/25

     4,335,000        4,633,296  

5.000%, 06/01/29

     11,500,000        12,924,698  

Total New Jersey

        58,303,245  

New Mexico - 1.3%

     

New Mexico Finance Authority, Series A

     

5.000%, 06/15/28

     4,470,000        5,082,697  

5.000%, 06/15/30

     7,500,000        8,678,219  

Total New Mexico

        13,760,916  

New York - 18.8%

     

City of New York

     

5.000%, 08/01/34

     3,250,000        3,614,116  
              
      Principal
Amount
     Value  

City of New York NY, Series B

     

5.000%, 08/01/32

     $3,000,000        $3,483,007  

City of New York, Series C

     

5.000%, 08/01/33

     1,500,000        1,678,530  

City of New York, Series L

     

5.000%, 04/01/33

     6,500,000        7,337,375  

Long Island Power Authority

     

5.000%, 09/01/35

     5,030,000        5,551,939  

Long Island Power Authority, Series A

     

5.000%, 09/01/30

     2,275,000        2,593,555  

5.000%, 09/01/31

     3,935,000        4,511,838  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority,
Transit Revenue, Green Bond, Series B

     

5.000%, 11/15/27

     14,225,000        15,290,827  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority,
Transit Revenue, Series F

     

5.000%, 11/15/24

     4,950,000        4,998,952  

5.000%, 11/15/27

     5,000,000        5,066,413  

5.000%, 11/15/28

     4,760,000        5,031,077  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid Revenue, Series S

     

5.000%, 07/15/32

     10,835,000        12,471,128  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid Revenue, Series S-3, Sub-Series S-3A

     

5.000%, 07/15/31

     5,080,000        5,699,628  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue

     

5.000%, 11/01/31

     2,500,000        2,873,775  

5.000%, 11/01/32

     4,000,000        4,573,229  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, Series E

     

5.000%, 02/01/37

     7,000,000        7,735,367  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, Series F

     

5.000%, 02/01/36

     1,000,000        1,120,830  

5.000%, 02/01/39

     4,000,000        4,426,598  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Series A

     

5.000%, 12/15/27

     5,640,000        5,717,010  

5.000%, 03/15/31

     7,670,000        8,547,033  

5.000%, 03/15/32

     8,000,000        9,161,010  

5.000%, 03/15/33

     3,200,000        3,688,620  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Series E

     

5.000%, 03/15/32

     8,410,000        8,946,933  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Series S

     

4.000%, 05/01/39

     2,000,000        1,935,949  

New York State Urban Development Corp.

     

5.000%, 03/15/32

     12,000,000        13,597,652  

New York Transportation Development Corp, Series P

     

5.000%, 12/01/36

     10,000,000        10,396,898  
              
 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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    AMG GW&K Municipal Bond Fund

    Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued)

 

    

 

      Principal
Amount
     Value  

New York - 18.8% (continued)

     

New York Transportation Development Corp.

     

4.000%, 10/31/41

     $1,250,000        $1,094,058  

4.000%, 10/31/46

     1,500,000        1,263,071  

5.000%, 12/01/30

     1,000,000        1,071,877  

5.000%, 12/01/31

     1,100,000        1,183,689  

5.000%, 12/01/32

     1,450,000        1,535,322  

5.000%, 12/01/33

     1,000,000        1,053,323  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey

     

5.000%, 07/15/32

     6,545,000        7,230,791  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority

     

5.000%, 05/15/30 1

     10,000,000        11,465,343  

5.000%, 05/15/31 1

     10,000,000        11,555,230  

5.000%, 05/15/32 1

     5,000,000        5,824,038  

Total New York

        203,326,031  

North Carolina - 1.0%

     

North Carolina State Limited Obligation, Series B

     

5.000%, 05/01/28

     10,000,000        11,159,625  

Ohio - 0.5%

     

Ohio State General Obligation, Series T

     

5.000%, 05/01/30

     5,000,000        5,522,822  

Oregon - 2.4%

     

Oregon State Lottery, Series C

     

5.000%, 04/01/27

     10,000,000        10,713,616  

Oregon State Lottery, Series D

     

5.000%, 04/01/28

     9,225,000        9,863,007  

State of Oregon

     

5.000%, 05/01/27

     5,000,000        5,611,847  

Total Oregon

        26,188,470  

Pennsylvania - 2.1%

     

Allegheny County Airport Authority, Series A

     

5.000%, 01/01/31

     1,350,000        1,488,163  

5.000%, 01/01/32

     2,215,000        2,422,711  

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, University Pittsburgh Medical Center

     

5.000%, 07/15/31

     5,530,000        6,072,580  

Commonwealth Financing Authority, Pennsylvania Tobacco

     

5.000%, 06/01/32

     7,910,000        8,553,129  

Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia

     

4.000%, 07/01/38

     2,500,000        2,436,344  

4.000%, 07/01/39

     2,000,000        1,940,311  

Total Pennsylvania

        22,913,238  

Texas - 5.9%

     

City of Corpus Christi TX Utility System Revenue, Junior Lien

     

5.000%, 07/15/29

     3,125,000        3,540,772  
              
      Principal
Amount
     Value  

City of Houston TX Airport System Revenue, Series A

     

4.000%, 07/01/35

     $1,100,000        $1,085,892  

4.000%, 07/01/36

     1,100,000        1,085,677  

5.000%, 07/01/34

     2,835,000        3,081,124  

City of San Antonio TX Electric & Gas Systems Revenue, Series A

     

5.000%, 02/01/37

     3,010,000        3,359,172  

5.000%, 02/01/38

     2,985,000        3,318,594  

Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Senior Lien

     

5.250%, 12/01/28

     8,865,000        10,227,988  

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Series A

     

5.000%, 11/01/30

     2,000,000        2,275,371  

5.000%, 11/01/31

     3,265,000        3,695,496  

Lower Colorado River Authority, LCRA Transmission Services Corporation

     

5.000%, 05/15/29

     3,815,000        3,973,431  

North Texas Municipal Water District Water System Revenue, Refunding and Improvement

     

5.000%, 09/01/29

     7,350,000        8,122,345  

North Texas Tollway Authority, 2nd Tier, Series B

     

5.000%, 01/01/31

     2,000,000        2,127,425  

5.000%, 01/01/32

     3,010,000        3,241,068  

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp.

     

4.000%, 12/31/37

     5,000,000        4,588,725  

4.000%, 12/31/38

     3,735,000        3,397,014  

Texas Water Development Board

     

5.000%, 08/01/38

     5,860,000        6,675,009  

Total Texas

        63,795,103  

Utah - 2.1%

     

Intermountain Power Agency, Series A

     

5.000%, 07/01/34

     5,250,000        6,005,933  

Salt Lake City Corp. Airport Revenue, Series A

     

5.000%, 07/01/29

     3,450,000        3,766,892  

5.000%, 07/01/30

     6,585,000        7,138,261  

University of Utah/The, Series B

     

5.000%, 08/01/37 1

     5,000,000        5,813,164  

Total Utah

        22,724,250  

Virginia - 1.5%

     

Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission,
Series A

     

5.000%, 07/01/26

     9,810,000        10,794,980  

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority

     

4.000%, 01/01/37 1

     3,000,000        2,845,734  

4.000%, 01/01/38 1

     3,000,000        2,824,193  

Total Virginia

        16,464,907  

Washington - 2.6%

     

Port of Seattle

     

5.000%, 08/01/31

     5,000,000        5,595,110  
              
 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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    AMG GW&K Municipal Bond Fund

    Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued)

 

    

 

      Principal
Amount
     Value  

Washington - 2.6% (continued)

     

State of Washington School Improvements, Series C

     

5.000%, 02/01/28

     $7,370,000        $8,031,923  

State of Washington, Series R-2015C

     

5.000%, 07/01/28

     10,280,000        10,913,835  

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Series A

     

5.000%, 08/01/38

     3,270,000        3,397,989  

Total Washington

        27,938,857  

West Virginia - 1.3%

     

West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, Cabell Huntington Hospital Obligation

     

5.000%, 01/01/35

     3,745,000        3,884,876  

West Virginia Parkways Authority

     

5.000%, 06/01/37

     1,750,000        1,991,432  

5.000%, 06/01/38

     2,000,000        2,266,956  

5.000%, 06/01/39

     5,150,000        5,774,888  

Total West Virginia

        13,918,152  

Wisconsin - 3.0%

     

State of Wisconsin

     

5.000%, 05/01/29

     3,500,000        4,033,093  

5.000%, 05/01/30

     2,390,000        2,789,674  

5.000%, 05/01/31

     2,700,000        3,124,074  
              

 

1 

All or part of a security is delayed delivery transaction. The market value for delayed delivery securities at June 30, 2022, amounted to $64,462,903, or 5.9% of net assets.

      Principal
Amount
     Value  

Wisconsin State Revenue, Department of Transportation, Series 2

     

5.000%, 07/01/29

     $20,405,000        $22,634,824  

Total Wisconsin

        32,581,665  

Total Municipal Bonds
(Cost $1,184,397,121)

        1,111,879,187  

Short-Term Investments - 2.6%

 

  

Repurchase Agreements - 2.6%

 

  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 6/30/2022 due 07/01/2022, 1.35% total to be received $28,401,065 (collateralized by a U.S. Treasury, 0.375%, 07/15/27, totaling $28,968,083)

     28,400,000        28,400,000  

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $28,400,000)

        28,400,000  

Total Investments - 105.1%
(Cost $1,212,797,121)

        1,140,279,187  

Other Assets, less Liabilities - (5.1)%

 

     (55,656,201

Net Assets - 100.0%

        $1,084,622,986  
              
 

 

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of June 30, 2022:

 

     Level 1      Level 2          Level 3      Total        

 Investments in Securities

           

Municipal Bonds

            $1,111,879,187               $1,111,879,187  

Short-Term Investments

           

Repurchase Agreements

            28,400,000               28,400,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

           —        $1,140,279,187              —        $1,140,279,187  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

All municipal bonds held in the Fund are Level 2 securities. For a detailed breakout of municipal bonds by major classification, please refer to the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

For the six months ended June 30, 2022, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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    AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield Fund

    Fund Snapshots (unaudited)

     June 30, 2022

 

    

 

PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN

 

   Category

% of

Net Assets

 

Transportation

  37.3
 

Medical

  30.0
 

General Obligation

  17.2
 

Industrial Development

  4.9
 

Education

  4.7
 

Tobacco Settlement

  4.1
 

Short-Term Investments

  2.4
 

Other Assets Less Liabilities

  (0.6 )

 

    Rating    % of Market Value1
 

Aa/AA

       7.5
 

A

       49.4
 

Baa/BBB

       42.3
 

Ba/BB

       0.8

 

1 

Includes market value of long-term fixed-income securities only.

TOP TEN HOLDINGS

 

    Security Name    % of
Net Assets
 

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., 5.000%, 06/30/58

     3.4
 

West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, Cabell Huntington Hospital Obligation, 5.000%, 01/01/43

     2.9
 

Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.000%, 01/01/48

     2.6
 

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Series A, 4.000%, 12/01/50

     2.3
 

Brevard County Health Facilities Authority, Series A, 5.000%, 04/01/47

     2.3
 

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Series B, 5.000%, 01/01/45

     2.3
 

Central Plains Energy Project Project #3, Series A, 5.000%, 09/01/42

     2.2
 

New York Transportation Development Corp., Revenue, 4.000%, 04/30/53

     2.1
 

Public Authority for Colorado Energy Natural Gas Purchase Revenue, Series 2008, Revenue, 6.500%, 11/15/38

     2.0
 

Escambia County Health Facilities Authority, 4.000%, 08/15/50

     1.9
    

 

 

    Top Ten as a Group

   24.0
  

 

 

 

 

Credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by any of the rating agencies. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

Because a fund’s strategy may result in multiple investments in particular sectors of the economy, its performance may depend on the performance of those sectors and may fluctuate more widely than investments diversified across more sectors. For additional information on these and other risk considerations, please see the Fund’s prospectus.

Any sectors, industries, or securities discussed should not be perceived as investment recommendations. Mention of a specific security should not be considered a recommendation to buy or solicitation to sell that security. Specific securities mentioned in this report may have been sold from the Fund’s portfolio of investments by the time you receive this report.

 

 

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AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited)

June 30, 2022

 

    

 

      Principal
Amount
     Value  

Municipal Bonds - 98.2%

     

California - 6.1%

     

California Municipal Finance Authority, Series A

     

4.000%, 02/01/51

     $1,750,000        $1,578,852  

California Municipal Finance Authority, Series I

     

5.000%, 05/15/43

     3,000,000        3,094,066  

5.000%, 05/15/48

     4,600,000        4,715,521  

Riverside County Transportation Commission

     

4.000%, 06/01/46

     2,500,000        2,344,035  

4.000%, 06/01/47

     3,425,000        3,151,356  

San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, Series B

     

4.000%, 07/01/51

     2,000,000        1,873,781  

Total California

        16,757,611  

Colorado - 3.9%

     

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Series A

     

5.000%, 08/01/44

     5,000,000        5,107,710  

Public Authority for Colorado Energy Natural Gas Purchase Revenue, Series 2008

     

6.500%, 11/15/38

     4,445,000        5,460,201  

Total Colorado

        10,567,911  

Connecticut - 2.8%

     

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority

     

4.000%, 07/01/39

     3,500,000        3,154,184  

4.000%, 07/01/40

     3,400,000        3,040,757  

4.000%, 07/01/42

     1,750,000        1,557,238  

Total Connecticut

        7,752,179  

Florida - 12.0%

     

Brevard County Health Facilities Authority

     

5.000%, 04/01/47

     6,000,000        6,326,734  

City of Tampa, Series H

     

4.000%, 07/01/45

     1,475,000        1,392,508  

5.000%, 07/01/50

     1,400,000        1,459,404  

County of Miami-Dade Seaport Department, Series A

     

4.000%, 10/01/45

     5,000,000        4,649,999  

Escambia County Health Facilities Authority

     

4.000%, 08/15/50

     6,050,000        5,319,839  

Florida Development Finance Corp.

     

4.000%, 02/01/52

     3,000,000        2,464,859  

5.000%, 02/01/52

     2,000,000        1,975,780  

Hillsborough County Industrial Development Authority

     

4.000%, 08/01/50

     5,000,000        4,564,203  

Miami Beach Health Facilities Authority

     

4.000%, 11/15/46

     5,000,000        4,626,570  

Total Florida

        32,779,896  
      Principal
Amount
     Value  

Illinois - 10.1%

     

Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Senior Lien, Series A

     

5.000%, 01/01/48

     $6,750,000        $7,007,011  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority

     

4.000%, 12/15/42

     2,000,000        1,788,206  

4.000%, 06/15/52

     3,000,000        2,582,422  

5.000%, 06/15/50

     5,000,000        5,045,509  

State of Illinois

     

5.500%, 05/01/39

     4,000,000        4,290,366  

5.750%, 05/01/45

     3,000,000        3,265,380  

State of Illinois, Series A

     

4.000%, 03/01/40

     1,500,000        1,395,536  

5.000%, 03/01/46

     2,225,000        2,284,625  

Total Illinois

        27,659,055  

Maine - 0.3%

     

Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Series A

     

4.000%, 07/01/50

     1,000,000        938,258  

Massachusetts - 1.6%

     

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency

     

4.000%, 07/01/51

     5,110,000        4,432,819  

Minnesota - 2.8%

     

City of Minneapolis MN, Fairview Health Services, Series A

     

5.000%, 11/15/49

     5,000,000        5,169,555  

Duluth Economic Development Authority, Essentia Health Obligated Group

     

5.000%, 02/15/48

     2,550,000        2,627,687  

Total Minnesota

        7,797,242  

Nebraska - 2.2%

     

Central Plains Energy Project Project #3, Series A

     

5.000%, 09/01/42

     5,560,000        5,911,698  

New Jersey - 8.4%

     

New Jersey Economic Development Authority

     

5.000%, 11/01/44

     3,000,000        3,117,446  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Series S

     

4.000%, 06/15/46

     1,500,000        1,381,771  

4.000%, 06/15/50

     1,500,000        1,366,326  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority

     

4.000%, 06/15/45

     2,000,000        1,853,376  

4.000%, 06/15/50

     2,000,000        1,821,768  

5.000%, 06/15/45

     1,000,000        1,042,787  

5.000%, 06/15/50

     2,000,000        2,075,950  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series BB

     

5.000%, 06/15/44

     2,250,000        2,332,824  
 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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    AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield Fund

    Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued)

 

    

 

      Principal
Amount
     Value  

New Jersey - 8.4% (continued)

     

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. Series A

     

5.000%, 06/01/46

     $2,500,000        $2,561,485  

5.250%, 06/01/46

     3,285,000        3,416,566  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. Series B

     

5.000%, 06/01/46

     2,050,000        2,049,903  

Total New Jersey

        23,020,202  

New York - 16.4%

     

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series C

     

4.750%, 11/15/45

     3,175,000        3,212,196  

5.000%, 11/15/50

     2,335,000        2,404,968  

5.250%, 11/15/55

     3,020,000        3,138,285  

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., Series A

     

4.000%, 07/01/50

     5,095,000        4,803,950  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Series A

     

4.000%, 07/01/47

     2,000,000        1,792,041  

4.000%, 07/01/52

     2,115,000        1,859,507  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Series S

     

4.250%, 05/01/52

     2,000,000        1,887,132  

5.000%, 05/01/52

     3,000,000        3,110,768  

New York State Thruway Authority, Series B

     

4.000%, 01/01/45

     3,500,000        3,316,357  

New York Transportation Development Corp, Series P

     

5.000%, 12/01/40

     5,000,000        5,180,869  

5.000%, 12/01/41

     5,000,000        5,169,877  

New York Transportation Development Corp.

     

4.000%, 12/01/39

     1,825,000        1,732,894  

4.000%, 12/01/41

     1,900,000        1,781,298  

4.000%, 04/30/53

     6,915,000        5,629,256  

Total New York

        45,019,398  

Oklahoma - 1.6%

     

Norman Regional Hospital Authority

     

5.000%, 09/01/45

     4,335,000        4,418,603  

Oregon - 0.6%

     

Oregon State Facilities Authority, Series A

     

5.000%, 06/01/52

     1,500,000        1,587,722  

Pennsylvania - 8.1%

     

Allegheny County Airport Authority, Series A

     

5.000%, 01/01/51

     5,000,000        5,204,555  

Geisinger Authority, Series G

     

4.000%, 04/01/50

     5,710,000        5,177,227  

Montgomery County Higher Education and Health Authority

     

5.000%, 05/01/52

     5,000,000        5,253,438  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Series A

     

4.000%, 12/01/50

     7,050,000        6,421,246  

Total Pennsylvania

        22,056,466  
      Principal
Amount
     Value  

Rhode Island - 1.2%

     

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. Series A

     

5.000%, 06/01/40

     $3,285,000        $3,329,131  

Texas - 11.5%

     

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Series B

     

4.000%, 01/01/51

     2,030,000        1,841,647  

5.000%, 01/01/45

     5,905,000        6,221,843  

City of Houston TX Airport System Revenue, Series A

     

4.000%, 07/01/48

     1,500,000        1,398,661  

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp.

     

5.000%, 06/30/58

     9,320,000        9,227,708  

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., Senior Lien-Blueridge Transport

     

5.000%, 12/31/40

     3,955,000        4,003,020  

5.000%, 12/31/45

     3,880,000        3,909,747  

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., Series A

     

4.000%, 12/31/39

     5,500,000        4,972,069  

Total Texas

        31,574,695  

Virginia - 5.6%

     

Lynchburg Economic Development Authority

     

4.000%, 01/01/55

     1,500,000        1,344,499  

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority

     

4.000%, 01/01/39 1

     3,000,000        2,807,278  

4.000%, 01/01/40 1

     3,000,000        2,785,658  

5.000%, 12/31/47

     2,555,000        2,650,347  

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Transform 66 P3 Project

     

5.000%, 12/31/49

     2,500,000        2,548,214  

5.000%, 12/31/52

     3,170,000        3,221,668  

Total Virginia

        15,357,664  

West Virginia - 3.0%

     

West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, Cabell Huntington Hospital Obligation

     

5.000%, 01/01/43

     8,000,000        8,078,560  

Total Municipal Bonds

     

(Cost $301,769,170)

        269,039,110  

Short-Term Investments - 2.4%

     

Repurchase Agreements - 2.4%

     

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 06/30/2022 due 07/01/2022, 1.35% total to be received $6,450,242 (collateralized by a U.S. Treasury,

     

1.250%, 08/15/31, totaling $6,579,022)

     6,450,000        6,450,000  

Total Short-Term Investments

     

(Cost $6,450,000)

        6,450,000  

Total Investments - 100.6%

     

(Cost $308,219,170)

        275,489,110  
 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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    AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield Fund

    Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued)

 

    

 

     

    

Value

 

Other Assets, less Liabilities - (0.6)%

     $(1,623,056

Net Assets - 100.0%

     $273,866,054  

 

1 

All or part of a security is delayed delivery transaction. The market value for delayed delivery securities at June 30, 2022, amounted to $5,592,936, or 2.0% of net assets.

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of June 30, 2022:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

 Investments in Securities

           

Municipal Bonds

            $269,039,110               $269,039,110  

Short-Term Investments

           

Repurchase Agreements

            6,450,000               6,450,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

            $275,489,110               $275,489,110  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

All municipal bonds held in the Fund are Level 2 securities. For a detailed breakout of municipal bonds by major classification, please refer to the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

For the six months ended June 30, 2022, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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    Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)

    June 30, 2022

 

    

 

    AMG GW&K
ESG

Bond Fund
  AMG
GW&K Enhanced
Core Bond

ESG Fund
  AMG
GW&K High
Income Fund
  AMG
GW&K Municipal
Bond Fund
  AMG
GW&K Municipal
Enhanced

Yield Fund

  Assets:

                   

  Investments at value1 (including securities on loan valued at $24,789,642, $1,543,220, $2,054,787, $0,and $0, respectively)

      $543,019,393       $49,213,718       $17,298,427       $1,111,879,187       $269,039,110     

  Repurchase Agreements at value2

      39,722,095       3,133,691       2,247,805       28,400,000       6,450,000

  Cash

      1,213,863       118,793       26,116       1,473,173       330,427

  Receivable for investments sold

                              3,043,601

  Dividend and interest receivables

      4,631,053       435,102       253,359       13,131,978       2,805,525

  Securities lending income receivable

      11,141       943       1,150            

  Receivable for Fund shares sold

      37,447       699       300       1,980,373       66,180

  Receivable from affiliate

      3,100       10,456       7,467       55,040       17,789

  Prepaid expenses and other assets

      37,231       20,421       18,679       89,585       28,281

  Total assets

      588,675,323       52,933,823       19,853,303       1,157,009,336       281,780,913

  Liabilities:

                   

  Payable upon return of securities loaned

      17,122,095       1,133,691       1,697,805            

  Payable for delayed delivery investments purchased

                        68,134,227       6,620,640

  Payable for Fund shares repurchased

      749,629       309       5,693       3,757,320       1,095,968

  Accrued expenses:

                   

  Investment advisory and management fees

      109,448       12,773       5,909       189,382       103,273

  Administrative fees

      71,379       6,386       2,273       136,643       34,424

  Distribution fees

            2,352             2,865       940

  Shareholder service fees

      79,537       2,083       1,876       46,430       11,846

  Other

      138,318       28,461       31,228       119,483       47,768

  Total liabilities

      18,270,406       1,186,055       1,744,784       72,386,350       7,914,859
                   

  Net Assets

      $570,404,917       $51,747,768       $18,108,519       $1,084,622,986       $273,866,054

1 Investments at cost

      $613,369,275       $54,377,708       $19,395,142       $1,184,397,121       $301,769,170

2 Repurchase agreements at cost

      $39,722,095       $3,133,691       $2,247,805       $28,400,000       $6,450,000

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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    Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

 

    

 

    AMG GW&K
ESG
Bond Fund
    AMG
GW&K Enhanced
Core Bond
ESG Fund
    AMG
GW&K High
Income Fund
    AMG
GW&K Municipal
Bond Fund
    AMG
GW&K Municipal
Enhanced
Yield Fund
 

Net Assets Represent:

                             

Paid-in capital

      $651,076,362           $60,705,821           $20,479,607           $1,159,873,755           $311,545,679    

Total distributable loss

      (80,671,445         (8,958,053         (2,371,088         (75,250,769         (37,679,625  

Net Assets

      $570,404,917           $51,747,768           $18,108,519           $1,084,622,986           $273,866,054    

Class N:

                             

Net Assets

      $334,862,454           $11,391,594           $6,654,520           $13,200,541           $2,878,398    

Shares outstanding

      15,338,629           1,223,227           335,870           1,196,197           325,067    

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

      $21.83           $9.31           $19.81           $11.04           $8.85    

Class I:

                             

Net Assets

      $235,542,463           $28,551,337           $11,453,999           $1,071,422,445           $270,875,167    

Shares outstanding

      10,787,841           3,055,190           578,502           96,534,765           31,537,757    

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

      $21.83           $9.35           $19.80           $11.10           $8.59    

Class Z:

                             

Net Assets

                $11,804,837                               $112,489    

Shares outstanding

                1,263,469                               13,100    

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

                $9.34                               $8.59    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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    Statement of Operations (unaudited)

     For the six months ended June 30, 2022

 

    

 

    AMG GW&K
ESG

Bond Fund
  AMG
GW&K Enhanced
Core Bond

ESG Fund
  AMG
GW&K High
Income Fund
  AMG
GW&K Municipal
Bond Fund
  AMG
GW&K Municipal
Enhanced

Yield Fund

Investment Income:

                                                           

Interest income

          $7,606,020               $603,390               $362,160               $11,325,697               $4,978,051    

Securities lending income

          40,494               4,621               5,381                                

Total investment income

          7,646,514               608,011               367,541               11,325,697               4,978,051    

Expenses:

                                                           

Investment advisory and management fees

          743,117               79,253               38,059               1,241,930               717,684    

Administrative fees

          484,642               39,626               14,638               898,905               239,228    

Distribution fees - Class N

                        15,497                             19,400               6,468    

Shareholder servicing fees - Class N

          463,829                             9,154               9,855               3,881    

Shareholder servicing fees - Class I

          68,781               11,857               3,049               295,755               78,419    

Professional fees

          44,630               28,441               21,253               49,671               26,983    

Custodian fees

          39,175               10,748               8,240               47,881               18,827    

Reports to shareholders

          36,207               2,197               2,988               15,864               3,827    

Registration fees

          31,847               19,866               12,559               46,577               22,727    

Trustee fees and expenses

          22,978               1,796               666               41,955               11,463    

Transfer agent fees

          19,778               1,718               636               18,910               5,325    

Interest expense

                        427                                              

Miscellaneous

          12,891               2,242               1,261               20,058               6,482    

Total expenses before offsets

          1,967,875               213,668               112,503               2,706,761               1,141,314    

Expense reimbursements

          (45,958 )               (59,073 )               (42,718 )               (344,234 )               (111,561 )    

Net expenses

          1,921,917               154,595               69,785               2,362,527               1,029,753    
                                                           

Net investment income

          5,724,597               453,416               297,756               8,963,170               3,948,298    

Net Realized and Unrealized Loss:

                                                           

Net realized loss on investments

          (10,484,826 )               (1,240,442 )               (243,457 )               (4,642,158 )               (5,908,626 )    

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

          (76,074,670 )               (5,641,097 )               (2,175,101 )               (125,608,853 )               (57,945,223 )    

Net realized and unrealized loss

          (86,559,496 )               (6,881,539 )               (2,418,558 )               (130,251,011 )               (63,853,849 )    
                                                           

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

          $(80,834,899 )               $(6,428,123 )               $(2,120,802 )               $(121,287,841 )               $(59,905,551 )    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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   Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    For the six months ended June 30, 2022 (unaudited) and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021

 

    

 

    AMG GW&K
ESG Bond Fund
  AMG
GW&K Enhanced
Core Bond ESG Fund
  AMG
GW&K High
Income Fund
    June 30, 2022   December 31, 2021   June 30, 2022   December 31, 2021   June 30, 2022   December 31, 2021

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations:

           

Net investment income

    $5,724,597       $16,869,717           $453,416       $812,613           $297,756       $437,039      

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    (10,484,826     81,364,988       (1,240,442     874,010       (243,457     151,347  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

    (76,074,670 )        (112,045,135     (5,641,097 )        (2,321,289     (2,175,101 )        89,236  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (80,834,899     (13,810,430     (6,428,123     (634,666     (2,120,802     677,622  

Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net investment income and/or realized gain on investments:

           

Class N

    (3,248,161     (53,132,625     (96,081     (211,642     (115,045     (232,178

Class I

    (2,662,373     (51,380,355     (237,467     (426,487     (204,694     (312,124

Class Z

                (114,765     (186,240            

From paid-in capital:

           

Class N

                      (12,304            

Class I

                      (24,795            

Class Z

                      (10,828            

Total distributions to shareholders

    (5,910,534     (104,512,980     (448,313     (872,296     (319,739     (544,302

Capital Share Transactions:1

           

Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

    (97,787,972     (228,559,947     (2,225,730     7,211,314       (774,652     10,888,534  
           

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (184,533,405     (346,883,357     (9,102,166     5,704,352       (3,215,193     11,021,854  

Net Assets:

           

Beginning of period

    754,938,322       1,101,821,679       60,849,934       55,145,582       21,323,712       10,301,858  

End of period

    $570,404,917       $754,938,322       $51,747,768       $60,849,934       $18,108,519       $21,323,712  

 

1

See Note 1(g) of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

34


  

    

   Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

    For the six months ended June 30, 2022 (unaudited) and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021

 

    

 

    AMG
GW&K Municipal
Bond Fund
    AMG
GW&K Municipal
Enhanced Yield Fund
 
    June 30, 2022     December 31, 2021     June 30, 2022     December 31, 2021

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations:

       

Net investment income

    $8,963,170       $17,736,073       $3,948,298       $8,074,327      

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    (4,642,158     11,510,796       (5,908,626     5,033,099  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

    (125,608,853     (24,090,355     (57,945,223     727,146  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (121,287,841     5,156,514       (59,905,551     13,834,572  

Distributions to Shareholders:

       

Class N

    (90,332     (320,461     (30,794     (239,124

Class I

    (8,816,692     (27,948,470     (3,883,318     (12,853,713

Class Z

                (1,547     (4,817

Total distributions to shareholders

    (8,907,024     (28,268,931     (3,915,659     (13,097,654

Capital Share Transactions:1

       

Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

    (134,252,288     66,362,378       (46,843,198     55,209,790  
       

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (264,447,153     43,249,961       (110,664,408     55,946,708  

Net Assets:

       

Beginning of period

    1,349,070,139       1,305,820,178       384,530,462       328,583,754  

End of period

    $1,084,622,986       $1,349,070,139       $273,866,054       $384,530,462  

 

1 

See Note 1(g) of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

35


  

     AMG GW&K ESG Bond Fund

    Financial Highlights

     For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period

 

    

 

    For the six                    
    months ended   For the fiscal years ended December 31,
    June 30, 2022                    
  Class N   (unaudited)   2021   2020   2019   2018   20171

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

      $24.88       $28.12       $27.14       $25.49       $26.97       $26.24

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

                       

Net investment income2,3

      0.19       0.44       0.90       0.94       0.84       0.91

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

      (3.04 )       (0.83 )       1.03       1.85       (1.33 )       0.85

Total income (loss) from investment operations

      (2.85 )       (0.39 )       1.93       2.79       (0.49 )       1.76

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

                       

Net investment income

      (0.20 )       (0.47 )       (0.88 )       (0.98 )       (0.80 )       (0.87 )

Net realized gain on investments

            (2.38 )       (0.07 )       (0.16 )       (0.19 )       (0.16 )

Total distributions to shareholders

      (0.20 )       (2.85 )       (0.95 )       (1.14 )       (0.99 )       (1.03 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

      $21.83       $24.88       $28.12       $27.14       $25.49       $26.97

Total Return3,4

      (11.48 )%5       (1.29 )%       7.34 %       11.10 %       (1.82 )%       6.77 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

      0.68 %6       0.69 %7       0.71 %       0.72 %8       0.98 %7       0.99 %7

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets9

      0.68 %6       0.69 %7       0.72 %       0.73 %8       0.98 %7       0.99 %7

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets3

      1.69 %6       1.71 %       3.31 %       3.53 %       3.19 %       3.38 %

Portfolio turnover

      14 %5       186 %       25 %       20 %       9 %       4 %

Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted

      $334,862       $427,818       $555,124       $618,381       $715,468       $971,359
                                                             

 

 

    

36


  

    AMG GW&K ESG Bond Fund

    Financial Highlights

     For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period

 

    

 

    For the six                    
    months ended   For the fiscal years ended December 31,
    June 30, 2022                    
  Class I   (unaudited)   2021   2020   2019   2018   2017

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

      $24.89       $28.13       $27.14       $25.49       $26.97       $26.24

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

                       

Net investment income2,3

      0.22       0.50       0.95       0.99       0.86       0.94

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

      (3.05 )       (0.83 )       1.05       1.85       (1.32 )       0.85

Total income (loss) from investment operations

      (2.83 )       (0.33 )       2.00       2.84       (0.46 )       1.79

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

                       

Net investment income

      (0.23 )       (0.53 )       (0.94 )       (1.03 )       (0.83 )       (0.90 )

Net realized gain on investments

            (2.38 )       (0.07 )       (0.16 )       (0.19 )       (0.16 )

Total distributions to shareholders

      (0.23 )       (2.91 )       (1.01 )       (1.19 )       (1.02 )       (1.06 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

      $21.83       $24.89       $28.13       $27.14       $25.49       $26.97

Total Return3,4

      (11.43 )%5       (1.05 )%       7.57 %       11.32 %       (1.72 )%       6.87 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

      0.48 %6       0.49 %7       0.50 %       0.52 %8       0.88 %7       0.89 %7

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets9

      0.48 %6       0.49 %7       0.51 %       0.53 %8       0.88 %7       0.89 %7

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets3

      1.89 %6       1.91 %       3.52 %       3.73 %       3.29 %       3.48 %

Portfolio turnover

      14 %5       186 %       25 %       20 %       9 %       4 %

Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted

      $235,542       $327,121       $546,698       $605,353       $1,094,820       $1,027,477
                                                             

 

1 

Effective February 27, 2017, Class S shares were renamed Class N shares.

 

2 

Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares.

 

3 

Total returns and net investment income would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset.

 

4 

The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end.

 

5 

Not annualized.

 

6 

Annualized.

 

7 

Ratio includes recapture of reimbursed fees from prior years amounting to less than 0.01%, 0.04% and 0.07% for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively

 

8 

Includes 0.01% of extraordinary expense related to legal expense in support of an investment held in the portfolio.

 

9 

Excludes the impact of expense reimbursement or fee waivers and expense reductions such as brokerage credits, but includes expense repayments and non-reimbursable expenses, if any, such as interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. (See Note 1(c) and 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements.)

 

 

    

37


  

    AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG Fund

    Financial Highlights

     For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period

 

    

 

    For the six                    
    months ended   For the fiscal years ended December 31,
    June 30, 2022                    
  Class N   (unaudited)   2021   2020   2019   2018   2017

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

      $10.61       $10.90       $10.15       $9.43       $9.81       $9.67

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

                       

Net investment income1,2

      0.08       0.14       0.20       0.24       0.23       0.21

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

      (1.30 )       (0.28 )       0.75       0.73       (0.38 )       0.15

Total income (loss) from investment operations

      (1.22 )       (0.14 )       0.95       0.97       (0.15 )       0.36

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

                       

Net investment income

      (0.08 )       (0.14 )       (0.20 )       (0.25 )       (0.23 )       (0.22 )

Paid in capital

            (0.01 )                        

Total distributions to shareholders

      (0.08 )       (0.15 )       (0.20 )       (0.25 )       (0.23 )       (0.22 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

      $9.31       $10.61       $10.90       $10.15       $9.43       $9.81

Total Return2,3

      (11.56 )%4       (1.26 )%       9.41 %       10.35 %       (1.48 )%       3.76 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

      0.73 %5       0.73 %       0.73 %       0.73 %       0.73 %       0.75 %

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets6

      0.95 %5       0.93 %       1.06 %       1.16 %       0.99 %       1.04 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets2

      1.57 %5       1.32 %       1.86 %       2.43 %       2.45 %       2.19 %

Portfolio turnover

      38 %4       86 %       101 %       71 %       26 %       39 %

Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted

      $11,392       $13,736       $15,794       $14,779       $12,884       $16,027
                                                             

 

 

    

38


  

    AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG Fund

    Financial Highlights

     For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period

 

    

 

    For the six                    
    months ended   For the fiscal years ended December 31,
    June 30, 2022                    
  Class I   (unaudited)   2021   2020   2019   2018   20177

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

      $10.65       $10.94       $10.19       $9.47       $9.85       $9.70

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

                       

Net investment income1,2

      0.09       0.16       0.22       0.26       0.25       0.23

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

      (1.31 )       (0.28 )       0.75       0.73       (0.38 )       0.16

Total income (loss) from investment operations

      (1.22 )       (0.12 )       0.97       0.99       (0.13 )       0.39

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

                       

Net investment income

      (0.08 )       (0.16 )       (0.22 )       (0.27 )       (0.25 )       (0.24 )

Paid in capital

            (0.01 )                        

Total distributions to shareholders

      (0.08 )       (0.17 )       (0.22 )       (0.27 )       (0.25 )       (0.24 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

      $9.35       $10.65       $10.94       $10.19       $9.47       $9.85

Total Return2,3

      (11.45 )%4       (1.07 )%       9.57 %       10.51 %       (1.27 )%       4.03 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

      0.57 %5       0.56 %       0.55 %       0.55 %       0.54 %       0.61 %

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets6

      0.79 %5       0.76 %       0.88 %       0.98 %       0.80 %       0.90 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets2

      1.73 %5       1.49 %       2.04 %       2.62 %       2.64 %       2.32 %

Portfolio turnover

      38 %4       86 %       101 %       71 %       26 %       39 %

Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted

      $28,551       $33,402       $27,800       $8,502       $5,967       $6,864
                                                             

 

 

 

    

39


  

    AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG Fund

    Financial Highlights

     For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period

 

    

 

    For the six                    
    months ended   For the fiscal years ended December 31,
    June 30, 2022                    
  Class Z   (unaudited)   2021   2020   2019   2018   20177

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

      $10.65       $10.93       $10.18       $9.46       $9.84       $9.70

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

                       

Net investment income1,2

      0.09       0.17       0.22       0.27       0.26       0.24

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

      (1.31 )       (0.27 )       0.75       0.72       (0.38 )       0.15

Total income (loss) from investment operations

      (1.22 )       (0.10 )       0.97       0.99       (0.12 )       0.39

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

                       

Net investment income

      (0.09 )       (0.17 )       (0.22 )       (0.27 )       (0.26 )       (0.25 )

Paid in capital

            (0.01 )                        

Total distributions to shareholders

      (0.09 )       (0.18 )       (0.22 )       (0.27 )       (0.26 )       (0.25 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

      $9.34       $10.65       $10.93       $10.18       $9.46       $9.84

Total Return2,3

      (11.50 )%4       (0.92 )%       9.65 %       10.59 %       (1.23 )%       4.01 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

      0.48 %5       0.48 %       0.48 %       0.48 %       0.48 %       0.50 %

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets6

      0.70 %5       0.68 %       0.81 %       0.91 %       0.74 %       0.79 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets2

      1.82 %5       1.57 %       2.11 %       2.72 %       2.70 %       2.43 %

Portfolio turnover

      38 %4       86 %       101 %       71 %       26 %       39 %

Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted

      $11,805       $13,712       $11,552       $10,080       $15,254       $21,271
                                                             

 

1 

Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares.

 

2 

Total returns and net investment income would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset.

 

3 

The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end.

 

4 

Not annualized.

 

5 

Annualized.

 

6 

Excludes the impact of expense reimbursement or fee waivers and expense reductions such as brokerage credits, but includes expense repayments and non-reimbursable expenses, if any, such as interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. (See Note 1(c) and 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements.)

 

7 

Effective February 27, 2017, Class I shares were renamed Class Z and Class S shares were renamed Class I.

 

 

 

    

40


  

    AMG GW&K High Income Fund

    Financial Highlights

     For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period

 

    

 

    For the six                    
    months ended   For the fiscal years ended December 31,
    June 30, 2022                    
  Class N   (unaudited)   2021   2020   2019   2018   20171

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

      $22.46       $22.23       $21.52       $20.04       $21.06       $19.05

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

                       

Net investment income2,3

      0.31       0.53       0.51       0.57       0.69       0.75

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

      (2.63 )       0.28       2.09       0.98       (1.57 )       1.26

Total income (loss) from investment operations

      (2.32 )       0.81       2.60       1.55       (0.88 )       2.01

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

                       

Net investment income

      (0.33 )       (0.53 )       (0.48 )       (0.07 )       (0.14 )      

Net realized gain on investments

            (0.05 )       (1.41 )                  

Total distributions to shareholders

      (0.33 )       (0.58 )       (1.89 )       (0.07 )       (0.14 )      

Net Asset Value, End of Period

      $19.81       $22.46       $22.23       $21.52       $20.04       $21.06

Total Return3,4

      (10.39 )%5       3.67 %       12.16 %       7.67 %       (4.18 )%       10.55 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

      0.84 %6       0.84 %       0.89 %       0.89 %       0.89 %       0.89 %

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets7

      1.28 %6       1.37 %       1.70 %       1.87 %       1.52 %       1.39 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets3

      2.93 %6       2.36 %       2.28 %       2.70 %       3.34 %       3.71 %

Portfolio turnover

      21 %5       97 %       157 %       52 %       60 %       55 %

Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted

      $6,655       $8,157       $10,302       $9,638       $10,365       $14,074
                                                             

 

 

 

    

41


  

    AMG GW&K High Income Fund

    Financial Highlights

     For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period

 

    

 

         For the fiscal
     For the six   period ended
     months ended   December 31,
     June 30, 2022    
  Class I    (unaudited)   20218

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

       $22.45       $22.27

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

        

Net investment income2,3

       0.33       0.46

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

       (2.63 )       0.35

Total income (loss) from investment operations

       (2.30 )       0.81

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

        

Net investment income

       (0.35 )       (0.58 )

Net realized gain on investments

             (0.05 )

Total distributions to shareholders

       (0.35 )       (0.63 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

       $19.80       $22.45

Total Return3,4

       (10.31 )%5       3.68 %5

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       0.64 %6       0.64 %6

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets7

       1.08 %6       1.17 %6

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets3

       3.13 %6       2.56 %6

Portfolio turnover

       21 %5       97 %

Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted

       $11,454       $13,166
                      

 

1 

Effective February 27, 2017, Class S was renamed Class N.

 

2 

Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares.

 

3 

Total returns and net investment income would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset.

 

4 

The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end.

 

5 

Not annualized.

 

6 

Annualized.

 

7 

Excludes the impact of expense reimbursement or fee waivers and expense reductions such as brokerage credits, but includes expense repayments and non-reimbursable expenses, if any, such as interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. (See Note 1(c) and 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements.)

 

8 

Commencement of operations was on March 15, 2021.

 

 

 

    

42


    AMG GW&K Municipal Bond Fund
    Financial Highlights
    For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period

 

    

 

     For the six                    
     months ended   For the fiscal years ended December 31,
     June 30, 2022                    
 
  Class N   (unaudited)   2021   2020   2019   2018   2017
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

      $12.24       $12.45       $12.12       $11.48       $11.60       $11.25       
 

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

                       
 

Net investment income1,2

      0.07       0.13       0.15       0.19       0.17       0.15       
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

      (1.20 )       (0.11 )       0.33       0.64       (0.11 )       0.36       
 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

      (1.13 )       0.02       0.48       0.83       0.06       0.51       
 

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

                       
 

Net investment income

      (0.07 )       (0.13 )       (0.15 )       (0.19 )       (0.18 )       (0.15)      
 

Net realized gain on investments

            (0.10 )                   (0.00 )3       (0.01)      
 

Total distributions to shareholders

      (0.07 )       (0.23 )       (0.15 )       (0.19 )       (0.18 )       (0.16)      
 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

      $11.04       $12.24       $12.45       $12.12       $11.48       $11.60       
 

Total Return2,4

      (9.26 )%5       0.10 %       4.31 %       7.29 %       0.54 %       4.58%    
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

      0.72 %6       0.71 %       0.71 %       0.71 %       0.71 %       0.71%    
 

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets7

      0.78 %6       0.76 %       0.77 %       0.78 %       0.77 %       0.78%    
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets2

      1.17 %6       1.01 %       1.25 %       1.59 %       1.53 %       1.31%    
 

Portfolio turnover

      11 %5       24 %       17 %       18 %       35 %       27%    
 

Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted

      $13,201       $17,112       $18,153       $18,711       $17,445       $29,513       
                                                             

 

 

 

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    AMG GW&K Municipal Bond Fund
    Financial Highlights
    For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period

 

    

 

     For the six                    
     months ended   For the fiscal years ended December 31,
     June 30, 2022                    
 
  Class I   (unaudited)     2021     2020     2019   2018   20178  
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

      $12.31       $12.52       $12.18       $11.54       $11.66       $11.31       
 

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

                       
 

Net investment income1,2

      0.09       0.17       0.19       0.23       0.21       0.19       
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

      (1.21 )       (0.11 )       0.34       0.64       (0.12 )       0.36       
 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

      (1.12 )       0.06       0.53       0.87       0.09       0.55       
 

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

                       
 

Net investment income

      (0.09 )       (0.17 )       (0.19 )       (0.23 )       (0.21 )       (0.19)      
 

Net realized gain on investments

            (0.10 )                   (0.00 )3       (0.01)      
 

Total distributions to shareholders

      (0.09 )       (0.27 )       (0.19 )       (0.23 )       (0.21 )       (0.20)      
 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

      $11.10       $12.31       $12.52       $12.18       $11.54       $11.66       
 

Total Return2,4

      (9.14 )%5       0.43 %       4.70 %       7.58 %       0.87 %       4.90%    
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

      0.39 %6       0.39 %       0.39 %       0.39 %       0.39 %       0.37%    
 

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets7

      0.45 %6       0.44 %       0.45 %       0.46 %       0.45 %       0.45%    
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets2

      1.50 %6       1.33 %       1.57 %       1.91 %       1.85 %       1.64%    
 

Portfolio turnover

      11 %5       24 %       17 %       18 %       35 %       27%    
 

Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted

      $1,071,422       $1,331,958       $1,287,667       $1,014,514       $940,553       $1,045,399       
                                                             

 

1 

Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares.

 

2 

Total returns and net investment income would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset.

 

3 

Less than $(0.005) per share.

 

4 

The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end.

 

5 

Not annualized.

 

6 

Annualized.

 

7 

Excludes the impact of expense reimbursement or fee waivers and expense reductions such as brokerage credits, but includes expense repayments and non-reimbursable expenses, if any, such as interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. (See Note 1(c) and 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements.)

 

8 

Effective June 23, 2017, Class S shares were converted to Class I shares.

 

 

 

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    AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield Fund
    Financial Highlights
    For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period

 

    

 

     For the six                    
     months ended   For the fiscal years ended December 31,
     June 30, 2022                    
 
  Class N   (unaudited)   2021   2020   2019   2018     2017  
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

      $10.74       $10.69       $10.42       $9.69       $10.02       $9.40       
 

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

                       
 

Net investment income1,2

      0.10       0.20       0.23       0.26       0.27       0.26       
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

      (1.90 )       0.18       0.37       0.78       (0.33 )       0.62       
 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

      (1.80 )       0.38       0.60       1.04       (0.06 )       0.88       
 

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

                       
 

Net investment income

      (0.09 )       (0.19 )       (0.21 )       (0.25 )       (0.15 )       (0.26)      
 

Net realized gain on investments

            (0.14 )       (0.12 )       (0.06 )             —       
 

Paid in capital

                              (0.12 )       —       
 

Total distributions to shareholders

      (0.09 )       (0.33 )       (0.33 )       (0.31 )       (0.27 )       (0.26)      
 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

      $8.85       $10.74       $10.69       $10.42       $9.69       $10.02       
 

Total Return2,3

      (16.81 )%4       3.59 %       5.95 %       10.92 %       (0.55 )%       9.51%    
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

      0.99 %5       0.99 %       0.99 %       0.99 %       0.99 %       1.01%    
 

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets6

      1.06 %5       1.05 %       1.07 %       1.08 %       1.08 %       1.11%    
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets2

      2.13 %5       1.85 %       2.17 %       2.56 %       2.79 %       2.67%    
 

Portfolio turnover

      28 %4       61 %       81 %       40 %       89 %       67%    
 

Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted

      $2,878       $14,923       $5,015       $5,722       $7,283       $8,828       
                                                             

 

 

 

 

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    AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield Fund
    Financial Highlights
    For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period

 

    

 

     For the six                    
     months ended   For the fiscal years ended December 31,
     June 30, 2022                    
 
  Class I   (unaudited)   2021   2020   2019   2018   20177
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

      $10.43       $10.40       $10.15       $9.45       $10.01       $9.40       
 

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

                       
 

Net investment income1,2

      0.12       0.23       0.25       0.29       0.31       0.30       
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

      (1.84 )       0.17       0.37       0.76       (0.32 )       0.61       
 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

      (1.72 )       0.40       0.62       1.05       (0.01 )       0.91       
 

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

                       
 

Net investment income

      (0.12 )       (0.23 )       (0.25 )       (0.29 )       (0.31 )       (0.30)      
 

Net realized gain on investments

            (0.14 )       (0.12 )       (0.06 )             —       
 

Paid in capital

                              (0.24 )       —       
 

Total distributions to shareholders

      (0.12 )       (0.37 )       (0.37 )       (0.35 )       (0.55 )       (0.30)      
 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

      $8.59       $10.43       $10.40       $10.15       $9.45       $10.01       
 

Total Return2,3

      (16.59 )%4       3.94 %       6.31 %       11.28 %       (0.07 )%       9.79%    
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

      0.64 %5       0.64 %       0.64 %       0.64 %       0.64 %       0.64%    
 

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets6

      0.71 %5       0.70 %       0.72 %       0.73 %       0.73 %       0.74%    
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets2

      2.48 %5       2.20 %       2.52 %       2.91 %       3.14 %       3.05%    
 

Portfolio turnover

      28 %4       61 %       81 %       40 %       89 %       67%    
 

Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted

      $270,875       $369,473       $323,439       $273,228       $203,867       $226,638       
                                                             

 

 

 

 

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    AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield Fund
    Financial Highlights
    For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period

 

    

 

                         For the fiscal
     For the six                   period ended
     months ended   For the fiscal years ended December 31,   December 31,
     June 30, 2022                    
 Class Z    (unaudited)   2021   2020   2019   2018   20178

 Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 10.43     $ 10.40     $ 10.15     $ 9.44     $ 10.01     $ 9.49

 Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

                        

 Net investment income1,2

       0.12       0.24       0.26       0.30       0.31       0.25

 Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

       (1.84 )       0.17       0.37       0.76       (0.32 )       0.52

 Total income (loss) from investment operations

       (1.72 )       0.41       0.63       1.06       (0.01 )       0.77

 Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

                        

 Net investment income

       (0.12 )       (0.24 )       (0.26 )       (0.29 )       (0.32 )       (0.25 )

 Net realized gain on investments

             (0.14 )       (0.12 )       (0.06 )            

 Paid in capital

                               (0.24 )      

 Total distributions to shareholders

       (0.12 )       (0.38 )       (0.38 )       (0.35 )       (0.56 )       (0.25 )

 Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 8.59     $ 10.43     $ 10.40     $ 10.15     $ 9.44     $ 10.01

 Total Return2,3

       (16.57 )%4       3.99 %       6.37 %       11.45 %       (0.09 )%       8.23 %4

 Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       0.59 %5       0.59 %       0.59 %       0.59 %       0.59 %       0.59 %5

 Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets6

       0.66 %5       0.65 %       0.67 %       0.68 %       0.68 %       0.69 %5

 Ratio of net investment income to average net assets2

       2.53 %5       2.25 %       2.57 %       2.96 %       3.19 %       3.07 %5

 Portfolio turnover

       28 %4       61 %       81 %       40 %       89 %       67 %

Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted

     $ 112     $ 135     $ 130     $ 120     $ 108     $ 108

 

1 

Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares.

 

2 

Total returns and net investment income would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset.

 

3 

The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end.

 

4 

Not annualized.

 

5 

Annualized.

 

6 

Excludes the impact of expense reimbursement or fee waivers and expense reductions such as brokerage credits, but includes expense repayments and non-reimbursable expenses, if any, such as interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. (See Note 1(c) and 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements.)

 

7 

Effective June 23, 2017, Class S shares were converted to Class I shares.

 

8 

Commencement of operations was February 27, 2017.

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

June 30, 2022

 

    

 

1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

AMG Funds, AMG Funds II and AMG Funds III are open-end management investment companies, organized as Massachusetts business trusts, and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). Currently, the Trusts consist of a number of different funds, each having distinct investment management objectives, strategies, risks, and policies. Included in this report are AMG Funds: AMG GW&K Municipal Bond Fund (“Municipal Bond”), AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield Fund (“Municipal Enhanced”), AMG Funds II: AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG Fund (“Enhanced Core Bond ESG”) and AMG Funds III: AMG GW&K ESG Bond Fund (“ESG Bond”) and AMG GW&K High Income Fund (“High Income”), each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”.

Each Fund offers different classes of shares. All Funds offer Class N shares and Class I shares; and Municipal Enhanced and Enhanced Core Bond ESG offer Class Z shares. Each class represents an interest in the same assets of the respective Fund. Although all share classes generally have identical voting rights, each share class votes separately when required by law. Different share classes may have different net asset values per share to the extent the share classes pay different distribution amounts and/or the expenses of such share classes differ. Each share class has its own expense structure. Please refer to a current prospectus for additional information on each share class.

Market disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have had a global impact, and uncertainty exists as to the long-term implications. Such disruptions can adversely affect assets of the Funds and thus Fund performance.

The Funds’ financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), including accounting and reporting guidance pursuant to Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 applicable to investment companies. U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and such differences could be material. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements:

a. VALUATION OF INVESTMENTS

Fixed income securities purchased with a remaining maturity exceeding 60 days are valued at the evaluated bid price provided by an authorized pricing service or, if an evaluated price is not available, by reference to other securities which are considered comparable in credit rating, interest rate, due date and other features (generally referred to as “matrix pricing”) or other similar pricing methodologies. Investments in certain mortgage-backed and stripped mortgage-backed securities, convertible securities, derivatives and other debt securities not traded on an organized securities market are valued on the basis of valuations provided by dealers or by a pricing service which uses information with respect to transactions in such securities and various relationships between such securities and yield to maturity in determining value.

Fixed income securities purchased with a remaining maturity of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, provided that the amortized cost value is approximately the same as the fair value of the security valued without the use of

amortized cost. Investments in other open-end registered investment companies are valued at their end of day net asset value per share.

The Funds’ portfolio investments are generally valued based on independent market quotations or prices or, if none, “evaluative” or other market based valuations provided by third party pricing services approved by the Boards of Trustees of the Trusts. Under certain circumstances, the value of certain Fund portfolio investments may be based on an evaluation of fair value, pursuant to procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Boards. The Valuation Committee, which is comprised of the Independent Trustees of the Boards, and the Pricing Committee, which is comprised of representatives from AMG Funds LLC (the “Investment Manager”) are the committees appointed by the Boards to make fair value determinations. Each Fund may use the fair value of a portfolio investment to calculate its net asset value (“NAV”) in the event that the market quotation, price or market based valuation for the portfolio investment is not readily available or otherwise not determinable pursuant to the Boards’ valuation procedures, if the Investment Manager or the Pricing Committee believes the quotation, price or market based valuation to be unreliable, or in certain other circumstances. When determining the fair value of an investment, the Pricing Committee and, if required under the Trusts’ securities valuation procedures, the Valuation Committee, seeks to determine the price that a Fund might reasonably expect to receive from current sale of that portfolio investment in an arms-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon consideration of all available facts and information, including, but not limited to (i) attributes specific to the investment; (ii) fundamental and analytical data relating to the investment; and (iii) the value of other comparable securities or relevant financial instruments, including derivative securities, traded on other markets or among dealers.

The values assigned to fair value portfolio investments are based on available information and do not necessarily represent amounts that might ultimately be realized in the future, since such amounts depend on future developments inherent in long-term investments. Because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, those estimated values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the investments existed, and the differences could be material. The Boards will be presented with a quarterly report showing as of the most recent quarter end, all outstanding securities fair valued by the Funds, including a comparison with the prior quarter end and the percentage of the Funds that the security represents at each quarter end.

U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. U.S. GAAP also establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and a three level hierarchy for fair value measurements based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability. Inputs may be observable or unobservable and refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Funds. Unobservable inputs reflect the Funds’ own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. Each investment is assigned a level based upon the observability of the inputs which are significant to the overall valuation.

The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized below:

Level 1 – inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical investments (e.g., equity securities, open-end investment companies)

 

 

 

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Level 2 – other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market corroborated inputs) (e.g., debt securities, government securities, foreign currency exchange contracts, foreign securities utilizing international fair value pricing, fair valued securities with observable inputs)

Level 3 – inputs are significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments) (e.g., fair valued securities with unobservable inputs)

Changes in inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments may result in a transfer in or out of levels within the fair value hierarchy. The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments may not necessarily be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

b. SECURITY TRANSACTIONS

Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Realized gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.

c. INVESTMENT INCOME AND EXPENSES

Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned. Dividend and interest income on foreign securities is recorded gross of any withholding tax. Expenses that cannot be directly attributed to a Fund are apportioned among the funds in the Trusts and other trusts or funds within the AMG Funds Family of Funds (collectively the “AMG Funds Family”) based upon their relative average net assets or number of shareholders. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of each Fund, and certain fund level expense reductions, if any, 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 each Fund.

d. DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

Fund distributions resulting from net investment income, if any, will normally be declared and paid monthly by the Funds. Fund distributions resulting from realized net capital gains, if any, will normally be declared and paid at least annually in December. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from net investment income and net realized capital gains for financial statement purposes (U.S. GAAP). Differences may be permanent or temporary. Permanent differences are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. Permanent book and tax basis differences, if any, relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to paid-in capital. Temporary differences arise when certain items of income, expense and gain or loss are recognized in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes; these differences will reverse at some time in the future. Permanent differences are primarily due to the equalization utilized and net operating losses. Temporary differences are primarily due to wash sales loss deferrals and premium amortization on callable bonds.

At June 30, 2022, the aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes approximates the aggregate cost for book purposes. The approximate cost of investments and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

  Fund    Cost      Appreciation      Depreciation     Net Depreciation  

ESG Bond

     $653,091,370        $1,776,448        $(72,126,330     $(70,349,882

Enhanced Core Bond ESG

     57,511,399        425        (5,164,415     (5,163,990

High Income

     21,642,947        55,699        (2,152,414     (2,096,715

Municipal Bond

     1,212,797,121        1,777,405        (74,295,339     (72,517,934

Municipal Enhanced

     308,219,170        1,028,175        (33,758,235     (32,730,060

e. FEDERAL TAXES

Each Fund currently qualifies as an investment company and intends to comply with the requirements under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income and gains to its shareholders and to meet certain diversification and income requirements with respect to investment companies. Therefore, no provision for federal income or excise tax is included in the accompanying financial statements.

Additionally, based on each Fund’s understanding of the tax rules and rates related to income, gains and transactions for the foreign jurisdictions in which it invests, each Fund will provide for foreign taxes, and where appropriate, deferred foreign taxes.

Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions taken on federal income tax returns for all open tax years (generally, the three prior taxable years), and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements. Additionally, Management is not aware of any tax position for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.

f. CAPITAL LOSS CARRYOVERS AND DEFERRALS

As of December 31, 2021, Enhanced Core Bond ESG had capital loss carryovers for federal income tax purposes as shown in the following chart. These amounts may be used to offset future realized capital gains indefinitely, and retain their character as short-term and/or long-term.

 

  Fund    Short-Term      Long-Term      Total  

Enhanced Core Bond ESG

     $1,145,095        $1,383,565        $2,528,660      

As of December 31, 2021, ESG Bond, High Income, Municipal Bond and Municipal Enhanced had no accumulated net realized capital loss carryovers from securities transactions for federal income tax purposes. Should the Funds incur net capital losses for the year ending December 31, 2022, such amounts may be used to offset future realized capital gains, for an unlimited time period.

 

 

 

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g. CAPITAL STOCK

The Trust’s Declaration of Trust authorizes for each Fund the issuance of an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value. Each Fund records sales and repurchases of its capital stock on the trade date.

For the six months ended June 30, 2022 (unaudited) and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, the capital stock transactions by class for the Funds were as follows:

 

    ESG Bond   Enhanced Core Bond ESG
    June 30, 2022   December 31, 2021   June 30, 2022   December 31, 2021
    Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount

  Class N:

               

  Shares sold

    241,551       $5,644,805       1,452,937       $38,053,195       78,816       $792,295       286,260       $3,068,578  

  Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    139,714       3,201,668       2,051,404       51,918,933       8,099       78,774       17,561       187,784  

  Shares redeemed

    (2,235,398     (52,124,918     (6,049,606     (156,764,465     (157,978     (1,556,063     (459,141     (4,905,575
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Net decrease

    (1,854,133     $(43,278,445     (2,545,265     $(66,792,337     (71,063     $(684,994     (155,320     $(1,649,213
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Class I:

               

  Shares sold

    847,204       $19,536,416       3,132,524       $82,409,399       1,230,228       $11,968,193       1,729,710       $18,560,256  

  Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    111,284       2,553,552       1,959,229       49,642,039       23,413       228,615       40,944       439,321  

  Shares redeemed

    (3,314,960     (76,599,495     (11,383,287     (293,819,048     (1,334,178     (13,542,784     (1,177,158     (12,618,347
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Net increase (decrease)

    (2,356,472     $(54,509,527     (6,291,534     $(161,767,610     (80,537     $(1,345,976     593,496       $6,381,230  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Class Z:

               

  Shares sold

                            120,632       $1,229,807       442,744       $4,753,770  

  Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

                            11,470       112,017       17,832       191,235  

  Shares redeemed

                            (156,427     (1,536,584     (229,602     (2,465,708
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Net increase (decrease)

                            (24,325     $(194,760     230,974       $2,479,297  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    High Income   Municipal Bond
    June 30, 2022   December 31, 2021   June 30, 2022   December 31, 2021
    Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount

  Class N:

               

  Shares sold

    10,626       $225,697       111,205       $2,494,229       318,601       $3,673,648       698,892       $8,650,727  

  Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    5,269       110,929       9,973       224,451       7,028       79,653       23,744       292,232  

  Shares redeemed

    (43,179     (921,421     (221,405     (4,977,229     (527,826     (5,946,626     (782,262     (9,674,017
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Net decrease

    (27,284     $(584,795     (100,227     $(2,258,549     (202,197     $(2,193,325     (59,626     $(731,058
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Class I:1

               

  Shares sold

    56,569       $1,185,612       605,743       $13,584,553       38,054,676       $432,247,355       33,594,124       $418,621,329  

  Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    9,732       204,694       13,885       312,124       616,493       7,030,156       1,809,529       22,408,701  

  Shares redeemed

    (74,315     (1,580,163     (33,112     (749,594     (50,361,365     (571,336,474     (30,023,803     (373,936,594
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Net increase (decrease)

    (8,014     $(189,857     586,516       $13,147,083       (11,690,196     $(132,058,963     5,379,850       $67,093,436  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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     Municipal Enhanced
     June 30, 2022   December 31, 2021
     Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount

  Class N:

        

  Shares sold

     559,751       $5,297,427       3,442,311       $37,047,081  

  Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

     2,225       21,010       15,958       172,953  

  Shares redeemed

     (1,626,715     (16,232,212     (2,537,721     (27,497,613)  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Net increase (decrease)

     (1,064,739     $(10,913,775     920,548       $9,722,421  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Class I:

        

  Shares sold

     4,935,551       $45,684,540       10,001,279       $105,402,142  

  Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

     218,605       2,017,436       631,256       6,610,515  

  Shares redeemed

     (9,038,271     (83,632,946     (6,312,309     (66,530,105)  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Net increase (decrease)

     (3,884,115     $(35,930,970     4,320,226       $45,482,552  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Class Z:

        

  Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

     168       $1,547       461       $4,817  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Net increase

     168       $1,547       461       $4,817  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 

Commencement of operations was March 15, 2021 for Class I of High Income.

 

h. REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS AND JOINT REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

The Funds may enter into third-party and bilateral repurchase agreements for temporary cash management purposes and third-party or bilateral joint repurchase agreements for reinvestment of cash collateral on securities lending transactions under the securities lending program offered by The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNYM”) (the “Program”) (collectively, “Repurchase Agreements”). The value of the underlying collateral, including accrued interest, must equal or exceed the value of the Repurchase Agreements during the term of the agreement. For joint repurchase agreements, the Funds participate on a pro rata basis with other clients of BNYM in its share of the underlying collateral under such joint repurchase agreements and in its share of proceeds from any repurchase or other disposition of the underlying collateral. The underlying collateral for all Repurchase Agreements is held in safekeeping by the Funds’ custodian or at the Federal Reserve Bank. If the seller defaults and the value of the collateral declines, or if bankruptcy proceedings commence with respect to the seller of the security, realization of the collateral by the Funds may be delayed or limited. Pursuant to the Program, the Funds are indemnified for such losses by BNYM on joint repurchase agreements.

At June 30, 2022, the market value of Repurchase Agreements outstanding for ESG Bond, Enhanced Core Bond ESG, High Income, Municipal Bond Fund and Municipal Enhanced Yield were $39,722,095, $3,133,691, $2,247,805, $28,400,000 and $6,450,000, respectively.

i. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION

The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. Dollars. The value of investments, assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. Dollars are translated into U.S. Dollars based upon current foreign exchange

rates. Purchases and sales of foreign investments, income and expenses are converted into U.S. Dollars based on currency exchange rates prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions represent: (1) foreign exchange gains and losses from the sale and holdings of foreign currencies; (2) gains and losses between trade date and settlement date on investment securities transactions and foreign currency exchange contracts; and (3) gains and losses from the difference between amounts of interest and dividends recorded and the amounts actually received.

The Funds do not isolate the net realized and unrealized gain or loss resulting from changes in exchange rates from the fluctuations in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

j. SECURITIES TRANSACTED ON A WHEN ISSUED BASIS

The Funds may enter into To-Be-Announced (“TBA”) sale commitments to hedge their portfolio positions or to sell mortgage-backed securities they own under delayed delivery arrangements. Proceeds of TBA sale commitments are not received until the contractual settlement date. During the time a TBA sale commitment is outstanding, equivalent deliverable securities, with the same counterparty, or an offsetting TBA purchase commitment deliverable on or before the sale commitment date, are held as “cover” for the transaction. Unsettled TBA sale commitments are valued at the current market value of the underlying securities according to the procedures described under “Valuation of Investments,” in Footnote 1a above.

Each TBA contract is marked-to-market daily and the change in market value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. If the TBA sale commitment is

 

 

 

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closed through the acquisition of an offsetting purchase commitment with the same broker, the Fund realizes a gain or loss. If the Fund delivers securities under the commitment, the Fund realizes a gain or a loss from the sale of the securities based upon the unit price established at the date the commitment was entered into.

k. DELAYED DELIVERY TRANSACTIONS AND WHEN-ISSUED SECURITIES

The Funds may enter into securities transactions on a delayed delivery or when issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. The price of the underlying securities and the date when the securities will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. During the time a delayed delivery sell is outstanding, the contract is marked to market daily and equivalent deliverable securities are held for the transaction. The value of the securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis are identified as such in each Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. With respect to purchase commitments, the Fund’s identify securities as segregated in its records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. Delayed delivery or when-issued securities that have been purchased from and sold to different brokers are reflected as an investment in securities and a forward sale commitment in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does offset the receivable and payable for delayed delivery investments purchased and sold on TBA commitments. Losses may arise due to changes in the value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract, or if the issuer does not issue the securities due to political, economic, or other factors.

2. AGREEMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

For each of the Funds, the Trusts have entered into an investment advisory agreement under which the Investment Manager, a subsidiary and the U.S. retail distribution arm of Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (“AMG”), serves as investment manager to the Funds and is responsible for the Funds’ overall administration and operations. The Investment Manager selects one or more subadvisers for the Funds (subject to the Boards approval) and monitors each subadviser’s investment performance, security holdings and investment strategies. Each Fund’s investment portfolio is managed by GW&K who serves pursuant to a subadvisory agreement with the Investment Manager. AMG indirectly owns a majority interest in GW&K. Prior to March 19, 2021, ESG Bond’s investment portfolio was managed by Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.

Investment management fees are paid directly by the Funds to the Investment Manager based on average daily net assets. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Funds’ investment management fees were paid at the following annual rates of each Fund’s respective average daily net assets:

 

  ESG Bond

     0.23 %1 

  Enhanced Core Bond ESG

     0.30

  High Income

     0.39

  Municipal Bond

  

on first $25 million

     0.35

on next $25 million

     0.30

on next $50 million

     0.25

on balance over $100 million

     0.20

  Municipal Enhanced

     0.45

 

1 

Prior to June 12, 2021, the annual rate for the investment management fees for ESG Bond was 0.26% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

The Investment Manager has contractually agreed, through at least May 1, 2023, to waive management fees and/or pay or reimburse fund expenses in order to limit total annual Fund operating expenses (exclusive of taxes, interest (including interest incurred in connection with bank and custody overdrafts, and in connection with securities sold short), shareholder servicing fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, brokerage commissions and other transaction costs, dividends payable with respect to securities sold short, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses) of ESG Bond, Enhanced Core Bond ESG, High Income, Municipal Bond, and Municipal Enhanced to the annual rate of 0.43%, 0.48%. 0.59%, 0.34%, and 0.59%, respectively, of each Fund’s average daily net assets (this annual rate or such other annual rate that may be in effect from time to time, the “Expense Cap”), subject to later reimbursement by the Funds in certain circumstances. Prior to June 12, 2021, ESG Bond expense limitation was 0.46%.

In general, for a period of up to 36 months after the date any amounts are paid, waived or reimbursed by the Investment Manager, the Investment Manager may recover such amounts from a Fund, provided that such repayment would not cause the Fund’s total annual operating expenses (exclusive of the items noted in the parenthetical above) to exceed either (i) the Expense Cap in effect at the time such amounts were paid, waived or reimbursed, or (ii) the Expense Cap in effect at the time of such repayment by the Fund.

The contractual expense limitation may only be terminated in the event the Investment Manager or a successor ceases to be the investment manager of a Fund or a successor fund, by mutual agreement between the Investment Manager and the Boards, or in the event of a Fund’s liquidation unless the Fund is reorganized or is a party to a merger in which the surviving entity is successor to the accounting and performance information of a Fund.

At June 30, 2022, the Funds’ expiration of reimbursements subject to recoupment is as follows:

 

  Expiration

  Period

   ESG Bond      Enhanced Core Bond ESG      High Income  

Less than 1 year

     $82,377        $149,252        $85,568  

  1-2 years

     36,901        122,320        77,004  

  2-3 years

     62,350        116,554        98,612  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

  Total

     $181,628        $388,126        $261,184  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  Expiration

  Period

   Municipal Bond      Municipal Enhanced  

  Less than 1 year

     $668,704        $233,459  

  1-2 years

     702,073        239,669  

  2-3 years

     719,839        230,876  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

  Total

     $2,090,616        $704,004  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
 

 

 

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The Trusts, on behalf of the Funds, have entered into an amended and restated Administration Agreement under which the Investment Manager serves as the Funds’ administrator (the “Administrator”) and is responsible for all non-portfolio management aspects of managing the Funds’ operations, including administration and shareholder services to each Fund. Each Fund pays a fee to the Administrator at the rate of 0.15% per annum of the Fund’s average daily net assets for this service.

The Funds are distributed by AMG Distributors, Inc. (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Investment Manager. The Distributor serves as the distributor and underwriter for each Fund and is a registered broker-dealer and member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”). Shares of each Fund will be continuously offered and will be sold directly to prospective purchasers and through brokers, dealers or other financial intermediaries who have executed selling agreements with the Distributor. Generally the Distributor bears all or a portion of the expenses of providing services pursuant to the distribution agreement, including the payment of the expenses relating to the distribution of prospectuses for sales purposes and any advertising or sales literature.

The Trusts have adopted a distribution and service plan (the “Plan”) with respect to the Class N shares, in accordance with the requirements of Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act and the requirements of the applicable rules of FINRA regarding asset-based sales charges. Pursuant to the Plan, Enhanced Core Bond ESG, Municipal Bond and Municipal Enhanced may make payments to the Distributor for its expenditures in financing any activity primarily intended to result in the sale of each Fund’s Class N shares and for maintenance and personal service provided to existing shareholders of that class. The Plan authorized payments to the Distributor up to 0.25% annually of Enhanced Core Bond ESG, Municipal Bond and Municipal Enhanced average daily net assets attributable to the Class N shares. The portion of payments made under the plan by Class N shares of Enhanced Core Bond ESG, Municipal Bond and Municipal Enhanced for shareholder servicing may not exceed an annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net asset value of each Fund’s shares of that class owned by clients of such broker, dealer or financial intermediary.

For each of Class N and Class I shares of ESG Bond, High Income, Municipal Bond, Municipal Enhanced, and for Enhanced Core Bond ESG’s Class I shares, the Board has approved reimbursement payments to the Investment Manager for shareholder servicing expenses (“shareholder servicing fees”) incurred. Shareholder servicing fees include payments to financial intermediaries, such as broker-dealers (including fund supermarket platforms), banks, and trust companies who provide shareholder recordkeeping, account servicing and other services. The Class N and Class I shares may reimburse the Investment Manager for the actual amount incurred up to a maximum annual rate of each Class’s average daily net assets as shown in the table below.

The impact on the annualized expense ratios for the six months ended June 30, 2022, were as follows:

 

  Fund    Maximum Annual
Amount
Approved
     Actual    
Amount    
Incurred    
 

  ESG Bond

     

  Class N

     0.25%        0.25%      

  Class I

     0.05%        0.05%      
  Fund    Maximum Annual
Amount
Approved
     Actual    
Amount    
Incurred    
 

Enhanced Core Bond ESG

     

  Class I

     0.10%        0.09%      

  High Income

     

  Class N

     0.25%        0.25%      

  Class I

     0.05%        0.05%      

  Municipal Bond

     

  Class N

     0.15%        0.13%      

  Class I

     0.05%        0.05%      

  Municipal Enhanced

     

  Class N

     0.15%        0.15%      

  Class I

     0.05%        0.05%      

The Boards provide supervision of the affairs of the Trusts and other trusts within the AMG Funds Family. The Trustees of the Trusts who are not affiliated with the Investment Manager receive an annual retainer and per meeting fees for regular, special and telephonic meetings, and they are reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses incurred while carrying out their duties as Board members. The Chairman of the Boards and the Audit Committee Chair receive additional annual retainers. Certain Trustees and Officers of the Funds are Officers and/or Directors of the Investment Manager, AMG and/or the Distributor.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) granted an exemptive order that permits certain eligible funds in the AMG Funds Family to lend and borrow money for certain temporary purposes directly to and from other eligible funds in the AMG Funds Family. Participation in this interfund lending program is voluntary for both the borrowing and lending funds, and an interfund loan is only made if it benefits each participating fund. The Administrator manages the program according to procedures approved by the Boards, and the Boards monitor the operation of the program. An interfund loan must comply with certain conditions set out in the exemptive order, which are designed to assure fairness and protect all participating funds. The interest earned and interest paid on interfund loans are included on the Statement of Operations as interest income and interest expense, respectively. At June 30, 2022, the Funds had no interfund loans outstanding.

The following Funds utilized the interfund loan program during the six months ended June 30, 2022 as follows:

 

  Fund    Average
Lent
     Number
of Days
     Interest
Earned
     Average
Interest Rate
 

ESG Bond

     $8,489,204        2        $1,111        2.388%  

Enhanced Core Bond ESG

     709,783        7        229        1.683%  

Municipal Bond

     7,587,361        16        6,483        1.949%  

Municipal Enhanced

     7,887,664        4        804        0.930%  
  Fund    Average
Borrowed
     Number
of Days
     Interest
Paid
     Average
Interest Rate
 

Enhanced Core Bond ESG

     $3,295,838        5        $427        0.945%  
 

 

 

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3. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term securities and U.S. Government Obligations) for the six months ended June 30, 2022, were as follows:

 

     Long Term Securities
  Fund      Purchases    Sales

  ESG Bond

   $27,649,944    $131,704,040

  Enhanced Core Bond ESG

       8,583,499       12,456,031

  High Income

       3,985,431         4,765,747

  Municipal Bond

   134,929,579    188,509,387

  Municipal Enhanced

     92,362,767    139,406,117

Purchases and sales of U.S. Government Obligations for the six months ended June 30, 2022 were as follows:

 

     U.S. Government Obligations
  Fund      Purchases    Sales

  ESG Bond

   $61,370,903    $63,155,473

  Enhanced Core Bond ESG

     11,112,867        8,464,605

4. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES LOANED

The Funds participate in the Program providing for the lending of securities to qualified borrowers. Securities lending income includes earnings of such temporary cash investments, plus or minus any rebate to a borrower. These earnings (after any rebate) are then divided between BNYM, as a fee for its services under the Program, and the Funds, according to agreed-upon rates. Collateral on all securities loaned is accepted in cash, U.S. Treasury Obligations or U.S. Government Agency Obligations. Collateral is maintained at a minimum level of 102% (105% in the case of certain foreign securities) of the market value, plus interest, if applicable, of investments on loan. It is the Funds’ policy to obtain additional collateral from or return excess collateral to the borrower by the end of the next business day, following the valuation date of the securities loaned. Therefore, the value of the collateral held may be temporarily less than the value of the securities on loan. Lending securities entails a risk of loss to the Funds if and to the extent that the market value of the securities loaned were to increase and the borrower did not increase the collateral accordingly, and the borrower fails to return the securities. Under the terms of the Program, the Funds are indemnified for such losses by BNYM. Cash collateral is held in separate omnibus accounts managed by BNYM, who is authorized to exclusively enter into joint repurchase agreements for that cash collateral. Securities collateral is held in separate omnibus accounts managed by BNYM and cannot be sold or pledged. BNYM bears the risk of any deficiency in the amount of the cash collateral available for return to the borrower due to any loss on the collateral invested. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities as soon as practical, which is normally within three business days.

The value of securities loaned on positions held, cash collateral and securities collateral received at June 30, 2022, were as follows:

  Fund    Securities
Loaned
    Cash
Collateral
Received
    Securities
Collateral
Received
    Total
 Collateral
 Received
 

  ESG Bond

  $ 24,789,642     $ 17,122,095     $ 8,660,023     $ 25,782,118    

Enhanced Core Bond ESG

    1,543,220       1,133,691       465,254       1,598,945    

  High Income

    2,054,787       1,697,805       444,903       2,142,708    

The following table summarizes the securities received as collateral for securities lending at June 30, 2022:

 

  Fund  

Collateral

Type

 

Coupon

Range

  Maturity
Date Range

  ESG Bond

  U.S. Treasury Obligations   0.010%-4.750%   10/31/22-05/15/52  

Enhanced Core Bond ESG

  U.S. Treasury Obligations   0.010%-4.750%   10/31/22-05/15/52  

  High Income

  U.S. Treasury Obligations   0.010%-4.625%   01/15/23-05/15/51  

5. FOREIGN SECURITIES

Certain Funds invest in securities of foreign entities and in instruments denominated in foreign currencies which involve risks not typically associated with investments in domestic securities. Non-domestic securities carry special risks, such as exposure to currency fluctuations, less developed or less efficient trading markets, political instability, a lack of company information, differing auditing and legal standards, and, potentially, less liquidity. The Fund’s investments in emerging market countries are exposed to additional risks. The Fund’s performance will be influenced by political, social and economic factors affecting companies in emerging market countries. Emerging market countries generally have economic structures that are less diverse and mature, and political systems that are less stable, than those of developed countries. Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Fund level and the Fund would pay such foreign taxes at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction.

6. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Under the Trusts’ organizational documents, its trustees and officers are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trusts. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Funds may enter into contracts and agreements that contain a variety of representations and warranties, which provide general indemnifications. The maximum exposure to the Funds under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against a Fund that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds had no prior claims or losses and expect the risks of loss to be remote.

7. RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH HIGH YIELD SECURITIES

Investing in high yield securities involves greater risks and considerations not typically associated with U.S. Government and other high quality/investment grade securities. High yield securities are generally below investment grade securities and do not have an established retail secondary market. Economic downturns may disrupt the high yield market and impair the issuer’s ability to repay principal and interest. Also, an increase in interest rates would likely have an adverse impact on the value of such obligations and could cause the securities to become less liquid.

 

 

 

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8. MASTER NETTING AGREEMENTS

The Funds may enter into master netting agreements with their counterparties for the securities lending program and Repurchase Agreements, which provide the right, in the event of default (including bankruptcy or insolvency) for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds do not offset financial assets and financial liabilities that are subject to master netting agreements in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. For securities lending transactions, see Note 4.

The following table is a summary of the Funds’ open Repurchase Agreements that are subject to a master netting agreement as of June 30, 2022:

 

            Gross Amount Not Offset in the              
            Statement of Assets and Liabilities              
  Fund    Gross Amounts of
Assets Presented in
the Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
    

Offset

Amount

  

Net

Asset

Balance

    

Collateral

Received

    

Net

Amount

                                

 

ESG Bond

 

              

Cantor Fitzgerald Securities, Inc.

     $4,066,700                 $4,066,700              $4,066,700           

MUFG Securities America, Inc.

     4,066,698                 4,066,698              4,066,698           

National Bank Financial

     4,066,698                 4,066,698              4,066,698           

RBC Dominion Securities, Inc.

     2,582,749                 2,582,749              2,582,749           

State of Wisconsin Investment Board

     2,339,250                 2,339,250              2,339,250           

Fixed Income Clearing Corp.

     22,600,000                 22,600,000              22,600,000           
  

 

 

    

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

Total

     $39,722,095                         —                    $39,722,095                $39,722,095                          —             
  

 

 

    

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

Enhanced Core Bond ESG

 

              

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     $133,691                 $133,691              $133,691           

National Bank Financial

     1,000,000                 1,000,000              1,000,000           

Fixed Income Clearing Corp.

     2,000,000                 2,000,000              2,000,000           
  

 

 

    

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

Total

     $3,133,691                 $3,133,691              $3,133,691           
  

 

 

    

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

High Income

 

              

National Bank Financial

     $1,000,000                 $1,000,000              $1,000,000           

RBC Dominion Securities, Inc.

     697,805                 697,805              697,805           

Fixed Income Clearing Corp.

     550,000                 550,000              550,000           
  

 

 

    

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

Total

     $2,247,805                 $2,247,805              $2,247,805           
  

 

 

    

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

Municipal Bond

 

              

Fixed Income Clearing Corp.

     $28,400,000                 $28,400,000              $28,400,000           

 

Municipal Enhanced

 

              

Fixed Income Clearing Corp.

     $6,450,000                 $6,450,000              $6,450,000           

 

9. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Funds have determined that no material events or transactions occurred through the issuance date of the Funds’ financial statements which require an additional disclosure in or adjustment of the Funds’ financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield Fund, AMG GW&K Municipal Bond Fund, AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG Fund, AMG GW&K ESG Bond Fund, and AMG GW&K High Income Fund: Approval of Investment Management and Subadvisory Agreements on June 22, 2022

 

At an in-person meeting held on June 22, 2022, the Board of Trustees (the “Board” or the “Trustees”) of each of AMG Funds, AMG Funds II, and AMG Funds III (each, a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”), and separately a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trusts (the “Independent Trustees”), approved (i) the Investment Management Agreement, as amended pursuant to letter agreements at any time prior to the date of the meeting, with AMG Funds LLC (the “Investment Manager”) and AMG Funds for each of AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield Fund and AMG GW&K Municipal Bond Fund, and separately each of Amendment No. 1 thereto dated July 1, 2015, and Amendment No. 2 thereto dated October 1, 2016; the Investment Management Agreement, as amended pursuant to letter agreements at any time prior to the date of the meeting, with the Investment Manager and AMG Funds II for AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG Fund, and separately each of Amendment No. 1 thereto, Amendment No. 2 thereto dated July 1, 2015, and Amendment No. 3 thereto dated October 1, 2016; and the Fund Management Agreement, as amended pursuant to letter agreements at any time prior to the date of the meeting, with the Investment Manager and AMG Funds III for AMG GW&K ESG Bond Fund and AMG GW&K High Income Fund, and separately each of Amendment No. 1 thereto dated July 1, 2015, and Amendment No. 2 thereto dated October 1, 2016 (collectively, the “Investment Management Agreements”); and (ii) the Subadvisory Agreements, as amended at any time prior to the date of the meeting (collectively, the “Subadvisory Agreements”), with the Subadviser for each of AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield Fund, AMG GW&K Municipal Bond Fund, AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG Fund, AMG GW&K ESG Bond Fund, and AMG GW&K High Income Fund (each, a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”). The Independent Trustees were separately represented by independent legal counsel in connection with their consideration of the approval of these agreements. In considering the Investment Management Agreements and the Subadvisory Agreements, the Trustees reviewed a variety of materials relating to each Fund, the Investment Manager and the Subadviser, including the nature, extent and quality of services, comparative performance, fee and expense

     

information for an appropriate peer group of similar mutual funds for each Fund (each, a “Peer Group”), performance information for the relevant benchmark index for each Fund (each, a “Fund Benchmark”), other relevant matters, and other information provided to them on a periodic basis throughout the year. Prior to voting, the Independent Trustees: (a) reviewed the foregoing information with their independent legal counsel; (b) received materials from their independent legal counsel discussing the legal standards applicable to their consideration of the Investment Management Agreements and Subadvisory Agreements; and (c) met with their independent legal counsel in private sessions at which no representatives of management were present.

 

NATURE, EXTENT AND QUALITY OF SERVICES.

 

In considering the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Investment Manager, the Trustees reviewed information relating to the Investment Manager’s operations and personnel. Among other things, the Investment Manager provided financial information, information about its supervisory and professional staff and descriptions of its organizational and management structure. The Trustees also took into account information provided periodically throughout the previous year by the Investment Manager in Board meetings relating to the performance of its duties with respect to the Funds and the Trustees’ knowledge of the Investment Manager’s management and the quality of the performance of the Investment Manager’s duties under the Investment Management Agreements and Administration Agreement. In the course of their deliberations regarding the Investment Manager, the Trustees evaluated, among other things: (a) the extent and quality of the Investment Manager’s oversight of the operation and management of the Funds; (b) the quality of the Investment Manager’s oversight of the performance by the Subadviser of its portfolio management duties; (c) the Investment Manager’s ability to supervise the Funds’ other service providers; and (d) the Investment Manager’s compliance program. The Trustees also took into account that, in performing its functions under the Investment Management Agreements and supervising the Subadviser, the Investment Manager: performs periodic detailed analyses and reviews of the performance by the Subadviser of its obligations to each Fund, including without limitation, analysis and review of portfolio and other compliance matters and review of the Subadviser’s investment performance with respect to each Fund; prepares and presents periodic reports to the Board

   

regarding the investment performance of the Subadviser and other information regarding the Subadviser, at such times and in such forms as the Board may reasonably request; reviews and considers any changes in the personnel of the Subadviser responsible for performing the Subadviser’s obligations and makes appropriate reports to the Board; reviews and considers any changes in the ownership or senior management of the Subadviser and makes appropriate reports to the Board; performs periodic in-person, telephonic or videoconference diligence meetings, including with respect to compliance matters, with representatives of the Subadviser; assists the Board and management of the Trusts in developing and reviewing information with respect to the initial approval of each Subadvisory Agreement and annual consideration of each Subadvisory Agreement thereafter; prepares recommendations with respect to the continued retention of the Subadviser or the replacement of the Subadviser, including at the request of the Board; identifies potential successors to, or replacements of, the Subadviser or potential additional subadvisers, including performing appropriate due diligence, and developing and presenting to the Board a recommendation as to any such successor, replacement, or additional subadviser, including at the request of the Board; designates and compensates from its own resources such personnel as the Investment Manager may consider necessary or appropriate to the performance of its services; and performs such other review and reporting functions as the Board shall reasonably request consistent with the Investment Management Agreements and applicable law. The Trustees noted the affiliation of the Subadviser with the Investment Manager, noting any potential conflicts of interest. The Trustees also took into account the financial condition of the Investment Manager with respect to its ability to provide the services required under the Investment Management Agreements and the Investment Manager’s undertaking to maintain contractual expense limitations for the Funds. The Trustees also considered the Investment Manager’s risk management processes.

 

The Trustees also reviewed information relating to the Subadviser’s operations and personnel and the investment philosophy, strategies and techniques (its “Investment Strategy”) used in managing each Fund. Among other things, the Trustees reviewed information on portfolio management and other professional staff, information regarding the Subadviser’s organizational and management structure and the Subadviser’s brokerage policies

 

 

 

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and practices. The Trustees considered specific information provided regarding the experience of the individuals at the Subadviser with portfolio management responsibility for each Fund, including the information set forth in each Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information. In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees evaluated, among other things: (a) the services rendered by the Subadviser in the past; (b) the qualifications and experience of the Subadviser’s personnel; and (c) the Subadviser’s compliance program. The Trustees also took into account the financial condition of the Subadviser with respect to its ability to provide the services required under each Subadvisory Agreement. The Trustees also considered the Subadviser’s risk management processes.

 

PERFORMANCE.

 

The Board considered each Fund’s net performance during relevant time periods as compared to the Fund’s Peer Group and Fund Benchmark, considered the gross performance of each Fund other than AMG GW&K ESG Bond Fund as compared to the Subadviser’s relevant performance composite that utilizes a similar investment strategy and approach, and noted that the Board reviews on a quarterly basis detailed information about both a Fund’s performance results and portfolio composition, as well as the Subadviser’s Investment Strategy. The Board was mindful of the Investment Manager’s expertise, resources, and attention to monitoring the Subadviser’s performance, investment style and risk-adjusted performance with respect to the Funds and its discussions with the management of the Funds’ subadviser during the period regarding the factors that contributed to the performance of the Funds.

 

With respect to AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield Fund, among other information relating to the Fund’s performance, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance for Class I shares (which share class has the earliest inception date and the largest amount of assets of all the share classes of the Fund) for the 1-year, 3-year, 5-year and 10-year periods ended March 31, 2022 was below, below, above, and at, respectively, the median performance of the Peer Group and below, below, below, and above, respectively, the performance of the Fund Benchmark, the Bloomberg U.S. Municipal Bond BAA Index. The Trustees took into account management’s discussion of the Fund’s performance, including the reasons for the Fund’s more recent underperformance relative to the Peer Group and the Fund Benchmark and the fact that Class I shares of the Fund outperformed the Peer Group median for the 5-year period. The Trustees concluded that the

      

Fund’s overall performance has been satisfactory in light of the Fund’s investment objective, strategies and policies.

 

With respect to AMG GW&K Municipal Bond Fund, among other information relating to the Fund’s performance, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance for Class I shares (which share class has the largest amount of assets of all the share classes of the Fund) for the 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, and 10-year periods ended March 31, 2022 was below, below, below, and above, respectively, the median performance of the Peer Group and below the performance of the Fund Benchmark, the Bloomberg 10-Year Municipal Bond Index. The Trustees took into account management’s discussion of the Fund’s performance, including the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance relative to the Fund Benchmark and its more recent underperformance relative to the Peer Group. The Trustees also noted that Class I shares of the Fund ranked in the top third relative to its Peer Group for the 10-year period. The Trustees concluded that the Fund’s overall performance has been satisfactory in light of the Fund’s investment objective, strategies and policies.

 

With respect to AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG Fund, among other information relating to the Fund’s performance, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance for Class Z shares (which share class has one of the earliest inception dates and the largest amount of assets of all the share classes of the Fund with that inception date) for the 1-year, 3-year, 5-year and 10-year periods ended March 31, 2022 was below, above, above, and below, respectively, the median performance of the Peer Group and below, above, above, and above, respectively, the performance of the Fund Benchmark, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The Trustees took into account management’s discussion of the Fund’s performance, including the reasons for the Fund’s more recent underperformance and its longer-term outperformance relative to the Fund Benchmark. The Trustees also noted that Class Z shares of the Fund ranked in the top quartile relative to its Peer Group for the 3-year period and in the top third relative to its Peer Group for the 5-year period. The Trustees also took into account the fact that the Fund’s investment strategy was changed in 2019. The Trustees concluded that the Fund’s overall performance has been satisfactory.

 

With respect to AMG GW&K ESG Bond Fund, among other information relating to the Fund’s performance, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance for Class N shares (which share class has the earliest inception date and the largest amount of assets of all

      

the share classes of the Fund) for the 1-year, 3-year, 5-year and 10-year periods ended March 31, 2022 was below, below, above, and above, respectively, the median performance of the Peer Group and above the performance of the Fund Benchmark, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The Trustees took into account management’s discussion of the Fund’s performance, including the reasons for the Fund’s outperformance relative to the Fund Benchmark and the fact that Class N shares of the Fund ranked in the top quintile relative to its Peer Group for the 10-year period. The Trustees also took into account the fact that the Fund’s subadviser, investment strategy, and Fund Benchmark changed effective March 19, 2021, and that the performance information prior to that date reflected that of the Fund’s prior subadviser and investment strategy. The Trustees concluded that the Fund’s overall performance has been satisfactory.

 

With respect to AMG GW&K High Income Fund, among other information relating to the Fund’s performance, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance for Class N shares (which share class has the earliest inception date of all the share classes of the Fund) for the 1-year, 3-year, 5-year and 10-year periods ended March 31, 2022 was below, above, above, and below, respectively, the median performance of the Peer Group and below, above, above, and below, respectively, the performance of the Fund Benchmark, the Bloomberg U.S. High Yield 1-5 Year Ba Index. The Trustees took into account management’s discussion of the Fund’s performance, noting that Class N shares of the Fund ranked in the top quintile relative to its Peer Group for the 3-year period. The Trustees also took into account the fact that the Fund’s subadviser, investment strategy, and Fund Benchmark changed effective December 4, 2020, and that the performance information prior to that date reflected that of the Fund’s prior subadviser and investment strategy. The Trustees concluded that the Fund’s overall performance has been satisfactory in light of the Fund’s investment objective, strategies and policies.

 

ADVISORY AND SUBADVISORY FEES; FUND EXPENSES; PROFITABILITY; AND ECONOMIES OF SCALE.

 

In considering the reasonableness of the advisory fee payable to the Investment Manager, the Trustees reviewed information provided by the Investment Manager at the June 22, 2022 and prior meetings setting forth all revenues and other benefits, both direct and indirect (including any so-called “fallout benefits” such as reputational value derived from the Investment Manager serving as Investment Manager

 

 

 

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to a Fund), received by the Investment Manager and its affiliates attributable to managing each Fund and all the mutual funds in the AMG Funds Family of Funds; the cost of providing such services; the significant risks undertaken as Investment Manager and sponsor of the Funds, including investment, operational, enterprise, entrepreneurial, litigation, regulatory and compliance risks; and the resulting profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates from these relationships. The Trustees also considered the amount of the advisory fee retained by the Investment Manager after payment of the subadvisory fee with respect to each Fund. The Trustees also noted payments are made from the Subadviser to the Investment Manager, and other payments are made from the Investment Manager to the Subadviser. The Trustees also considered management’s discussion of the current asset levels of the Funds, and the impact on profitability of both the current asset levels and any future growth of assets of the Funds.

 

In considering the cost of services to be provided by the Investment Manager under each Investment Management Agreement and the profitability to the Investment Manager of its relationship with each Fund, the Trustees noted the undertaking by the Investment Manager to maintain contractual expense limitations for the Funds. The Board also took into account management’s discussion of the advisory fee structure, and the services the Investment Manager provides in performing its functions under each Investment Management Agreement and supervising the Subadviser. Based on the foregoing, the Trustees concluded that the profitability to the Investment Manager is reasonable and that the Investment Manager is not realizing material benefits from economies of scale that would warrant adjustments to the advisory fee at this time. Also with respect to economies of scale, the Trustees noted that as each Fund’s assets increase over time, the Fund may realize other economies of scale to the extent the increase in assets is proportionally greater than the increase in certain other expenses.

 

In considering the reasonableness of the subadvisory fees payable by the Investment Manager to the Subadviser, the Trustees reviewed information regarding the cost to the Subadviser of providing subadvisory services to each Fund and the resulting profitability from these relationships. The Trustees noted that, because the Subadviser is an affiliate of the Investment Manager, a portion of the Subadviser’s revenues or profits might be shared directly or indirectly with the Investment Manager. The Trustees also noted that the subadvisory fees are paid by the Investment Manager out of its advisory

      

fee. The Board also took into account management’s discussion of the subadvisory fee structure, and the services the Subadviser provides in performing its functions under each Subadvisory Agreement. Based on the foregoing, the Trustees concluded that the profitability to the Subadviser is reasonable and that the Subadviser is not realizing material benefits from economies of scale that would warrant adjustments to the subadvisory fees at this time. Also with respect to economies of scale, the Trustees noted that as a Fund’s assets increase over time, the Fund may realize other economies of scale to the extent the increase in assets is proportionally greater than the increase in certain other expenses.

 

With respect to AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the management fees (which include both the advisory and administration fees) and total expenses (net of applicable expense waivers/reimbursements) of Class I shares of the Fund as of March 31, 2022 were both higher than the average for the Fund’s Peer Group. The Trustees took into account the fact that the Investment Manager has contractually agreed, through May 1, 2023, to limit the Fund’s net annual operating expenses (subject to certain excluded expenses) to 0.59%. The Board also took into account management’s discussion of the Fund’s expenses and competitiveness with comparably sized funds and select competitors. The Trustees concluded that, in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Investment Manager and the Subadviser (which is an affiliate of the Investment Manager), the foregoing expense limitation and the considerations noted above with respect to the Investment Manager and the Subadviser, the Fund’s advisory and subadvisory fees are reasonable.

 

With respect to AMG GW&K Municipal Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the management fees (which include both the advisory and administration fees) and total expenses (net of applicable expense waivers/reimbursements) of Class I shares of the Fund as of March 31, 2022 were both lower than the average for the Fund’s Peer Group. The Trustees took into account the fact that the Investment Manager has contractually agreed, through May 1, 2023, to limit the Fund’s net annual operating expenses (subject to certain excluded expenses) to 0.34%. The Trustees concluded that, in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Investment Manager and the Subadviser (which is an affiliate of the Investment Manager), the foregoing expense limitation and the considerations noted above with respect to the Investment Manager and the Subadviser, the Fund’s advisory and subadvisory fees are reasonable.

      

With respect to AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG Fund, the Trustees noted that the management fees (which include both the advisory and administration fees) and total expenses (net of applicable expense waivers/reimbursements) of Class I shares (the class of shares which is the primary focus of the Fund’s distribution) of the Fund as of March 31, 2022 were both higher than the average for the Peer Group. The Trustees took into account the fact that the Investment Manager has contractually agreed, through May 1, 2023, to limit the Fund’s net annual operating expenses (subject to certain excluded expenses) to 0.48%. The Trustees also took into account management’s discussion of the Fund’s expenses and competitiveness with comparably sized funds and select competitors. The Trustees concluded that, in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Investment Manager and the Subadviser (which is an affiliate of the Investment Manager), the foregoing expense limitation and the considerations noted above with respect to the Investment Manager and the Subadviser, the Fund’s advisory and subadvisory fees are reasonable.

 

With respect to AMG GW&K ESG Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the management fees (which include both the advisory and administration fees) and total expenses (net of applicable expense waivers/reimbursements) of Class I shares (the class of shares which is the primary focus of the Fund’s distribution) of the Fund as of March 31, 2022 were lower and higher, respectively, than the average for the Peer Group. The Trustees took into account the fact that the Investment Manager has contractually agreed, through May 1, 2023, to limit the Fund’s net annual operating expenses (subject to certain excluded expenses) to 0.43%. The Trustees also took into account management’s discussion of the Fund’s expenses, including fees and expenses relative to comparably sized funds and key competitors. The Trustees concluded that, in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Investment Manager and the Subadviser (which is an affiliate of the Investment Manager), the foregoing expense limitation and the considerations noted above with respect to the Investment Manager and the Subadviser, the Fund’s advisory and subadvisory fees are reasonable.

 

With respect to AMG GW&K High Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the management fees (which include both the advisory and administration fees) and total expenses (net of applicable expense waivers/reimbursements) of Class I shares (the class of shares which is the primary focus of the Fund’s distribution) of the Fund as of March 31, 2022 were both lower than the average for the Peer Group. The

 

 

 

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Trustees took into account the fact that the Investment Manager has contractually agreed, through May 1, 2023, to limit the Fund’s net annual operating expenses (subject to certain excluded expenses) to 0.59%. The Trustees concluded that, in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Investment Manager and the Subadviser (which is an affiliate of the Investment Manager), the foregoing expense limitation and the considerations noted above with respect to the Investment Manager and the Subadviser, the Fund’s advisory and subadvisory fees are reasonable.

 

*  *  *  *

       After consideration of the foregoing, the Trustees also reached the following conclusions (in addition to the conclusions discussed above) regarding the Investment Management and Subadvisory Agreements: (a) the Investment Manager and the Subadviser have demonstrated that they possess the capability and resources to perform the duties required of them under each Investment Management Agreement and each Subadvisory Agreement and (b) the Investment Manager and Subadviser maintain appropriate compliance programs. Based on all of the above-mentioned factors and their related conclusions, with no single factor or       conclusion being determinative and with each Trustee not necessarily attributing the same weight to each factor, the Trustees concluded that approval of each Investment Management Agreement and each Subadvisory Agreement would be in the best interests of the applicable Fund and its shareholders. Accordingly, on June 22, 2022, the Trustees, and separately a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve the Investment Management Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement for each Fund.

 

 

 

 

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”), to promote effective liquidity risk management throughout the open-end investment company industry, thereby reducing the risk that a fund will be unable to meet its redemption obligations and mitigating dilution of the interests of fund shareholders.

 

The AMG Funds Family of Funds (each a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”) have adopted and implemented a Liquidity Risk Management Program (the “Program”) as required by the Liquidity Rule. The Program is reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk, taking into consideration the Fund’s investment strategy and the liquidity of its portfolio investments during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, its short and long-term cash flow projections, and its holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements and other funding sources, including access to the Funds’ credit facility. Under the Liquidity Rule, each liquidity classification category (highly liquid, moderately liquid, less liquid and illiquid) is defined with respect to the time it is reasonably expected to take to convert the investment to cash (or sell or dispose of the investment) in current market conditions without significantly changing the market value of the investment.

 

The Funds’ Board of Trustees (the “Board”) appointed AMG Funds, LLC (“AMGF”) as the Program administrator. AMGF formed a Liquidity Risk Management Committee (“LRMC”), which includes

      

members of various departments across AMGF, including Legal, Compliance, Mutual Fund Services, Investment Research and Product Analysis & Operations and, as needed, other representatives of AMGF and/or representatives of the subadvisers to the Funds. The LRMC meets on a periodic basis, no less frequently than monthly. The LRMC is responsible for the Program’s administration and oversight and for reporting to the Board on at least an annual basis regarding the Program’s operation and effectiveness.

 

At a meeting of the Board held on March 17, 2022, the Board received a report from the LRMC regarding the design and operational effectiveness of the Program for the period January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 (the “Program Reporting Period”).

 

The Program complied with the key factors for consideration under the Liquidity Rule for assessing, managing and periodically reviewing a Fund’s liquidity risk, as follows:

 

A. The Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions:

 

During the Program Reporting Period, the LRMC reviewed whether each Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions is appropriate for an open-end fund structure. The LRMC also factored a Fund’s concentration in an issuer into the liquidity classification methodology by taking issuer position sizes into account.

      

B. Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions:

 

During the Program Reporting Period, the LRMC reviewed historical net redemption activity and used this information as a component to establish each Fund’s reasonably anticipated trading size. The Funds maintain an in-kind redemption policy, which may be utilized to meet larger redemption requests, when appropriate. The LRMC may also take into consideration a Fund’s shareholder ownership concentration, a Fund’s distribution channels, and the degree of certainty associated with a Fund’s short-term and long-term cash flow projections.

 

C. Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements:

 

The LRMC considered the terms of the credit facilities available to the Funds.

 

The report concluded that, based upon the review of the Program, using resources and methodologies that AMGF considers reasonable, AMGF believes that the Program and Funds’ Liquidity Risk Management Policies and Procedures are adequate, effective, and reasonably designed to effectively manage the Funds’ liquidity risk.

 

There can be no assurance that the Program will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to each Fund’s prospectus or statement of additional information for more information regarding a Fund’s exposure to liquidity risk and other principal risks to which an investment in a Fund may be subject.

 

 

 

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800.548.4539

 

DISTRIBUTOR

 

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Stamford, CT 06901

800.548.4539

 

SUBADVISER

 

GW&K Investment Management, LLC

222 Berkeley St.

Boston, MA 02116

 

CUSTODIAN

 

The Bank of New York Mellon

Mutual Funds Custody

6023 Airport Road

Oriskany, NY 13424

 

LEGAL COUNSEL

 

Ropes & Gray LLP

Prudential Tower, 800 Boylston Street

Boston, MA 02199-3600

  

TRANSFER AGENT

 

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

Attn: AMG Funds

4400 Computer Drive

Westborough, MA 01581

800.548.4539

 

TRUSTEES

 

Bruce B. Bingham

Kurt A. Keilhacker

Steven J. Paggioli

Eric Rakowski

Victoria L. Sassine

Thomas R. Schneeweis

Garret W. Weston

  

This report is prepared for the Funds’ shareholders. It is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus. To receive a free copy of the prospectus or Statement of Additional Information, which includes additional information about Fund Trustees, please contact us by calling 800.548.4539. Distributed by AMG Distributors, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC.

 

Current net asset values per share for each Fund are available on the Funds’ website at amgfunds.com.

 

A description of the policies and procedures each Fund uses to vote its proxies is available: (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800.548.4539, or (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) website at sec.gov. For information regarding each Fund’s proxy voting record for the 12-month period ended June 30, call 800.548.4539 or visit the SEC website at sec.gov.

 

The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ portfolio holdings on Form N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov and the Funds’ website at amgfunds.com. To review a complete list of the Funds’ portfolio holdings, or to view the most recent semiannual report or annual report, please visit amgfunds.com.

 

 

 

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BALANCED FUNDS

AMG GW&K Global Allocation

GW&K Investment Management, LLC

 

EQUITY FUNDS

AMG Beutel Goodman International Equity

Beutel, Goodman & Company Ltd.

 

AMG Boston Common Global Impact

Boston Common Asset Management, LLC

 

AMG Frontier Small Cap Growth

Frontier Capital Management Co., LLC

 

AMG GW&K Small Cap Core

AMG GW&K Small Cap Value

AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap

AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Growth

AMG GW&K Emerging Markets Equity

AMG GW&K Emerging Wealth Equity

AMG GW&K International Small Cap

GW&K Investment Management, LLC

 

AMG Montrusco Bolton Large Cap Growth

Montrusco Bolton Investments, Inc.

        

AMG Renaissance Large Cap Growth

The Renaissance Group LLC

 

AMG River Road Dividend All Cap Value

AMG River Road Focused Absolute Value

AMG River Road International Value Equity

AMG River Road Large Cap Value Select

AMG River Road Mid Cap Value

AMG River Road Small-Mid Cap Value

AMG River Road Small Cap Value

River Road Asset Management, LLC

 

AMG TimesSquare Emerging Markets Small Cap

AMG TimesSquare Global Small Cap

AMG TimesSquare International Small Cap

AMG TimesSquare Mid Cap Growth

AMG TimesSquare Small Cap Growth

TimesSquare Capital Management, LLC

 

AMG Veritas Asia Pacific

AMG Veritas China

AMG Veritas Global Focus

AMG Veritas Global Real Return

Veritas Asset Management LLP

 

AMG Yacktman

AMG Yacktman Focused

AMG Yacktman Global

AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities

Yacktman Asset Management LP

 

 

       

FIXED INCOME FUNDS

AMG Beutel Goodman Core Plus Bond

Beutel, Goodman & Company Ltd.

 

AMG GW&K Core Bond ESG

AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG

AMG GW&K ESG Bond

AMG GW&K High Income

AMG GW&K Municipal Bond

AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield

GW&K Investment Management, LLC

 

 

 

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     June 30, 2022
 
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     AMG Veritas Asia Pacific Fund
   
     Class N: MGSEX            Class I: MSEIX    
 
       

 

 

 

 

           
 
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    AMG Funds

    Semi-Annual Report — June 30, 2022 (unaudited)

 

    

 

    

    

TABLE OF CONTENTS

   PAGE  
   

 

   

ABOUT YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES

     2  
 
   

FUND PERFORMANCE

     3  
 
   

FUND SNAPSHOTS AND SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

     5  
 
   

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

  
 
   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     9  
 
   

Balance sheet, net asset value (NAV) per share computations and cumulative distributable earnings (loss)

  
 
   

Statement of Operations

     11  
 
   

Detail of sources of income, expenses, and realized and unrealized gains (losses) during the fiscal period

  
 
   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     12  
 
   

Detail of changes in assets for the past two fiscal periods

  
 
   

Financial Highlights

     13  
 
   

Historical net asset values per share, distributions, total returns, income and expense ratios, turnover ratios and net assets

  
 
   

Notes to Financial Statements

     15  
 
   

Accounting and distribution policies, details of agreements and transactions with Fund management and affiliates, and descriptions of certain investment risks

  
 
    ANNUAL RENEWAL OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND SUBADVISORY AGREEMENTS      21  
 
    FUNDS LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM      23  

Nothing contained herein is to be considered an offer, sale or solicitation of an offer to buy shares of any series of the AMG Funds Family of Funds. Such offering is made only by prospectus, which includes details as to offering price and other material information.

 

 

 


  

    

    About Your Fund’s Expenses (unaudited)

 

    

 

 

 

As a shareholder of a Fund, you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments; redemption fees; and exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period as indicated below.

 

ACTUAL EXPENSES

 

The first line of the following table provides information about the actual account values and

 

    

  

actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES

 

The second line of the following table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed annual rate of return of 5% 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 for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds by comparing this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.

     
     
         
                   

 

Six Months Ended
June 30, 2022
   Expense
Ratio for
the Period
  Beginning
Account
Value
01/01/22
   Ending
Account
Value
06/30/22
   Expenses
Paid
During
the Period*

AMG Veritas Asia Pacific Fund

 

  

Based on Actual Fund Return

 

     

Class N

     1.18     $1,000        $753        $5.13  

Class I

     0.93     $1,000        $754        $4.04  

Based on Hypothetical 5% Annual Return

 

  

Class N

     1.18     $1,000        $1,019        $5.91  

Class I

     0.93     $1,000        $1,020        $4.66  

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181), then divided by 365.

 

 

 

 

2


  

    

   Fund Performance (unaudited)

    Periods ended June 30, 2022

 

    

 

The table below shows the average annual total returns for the periods indicated for the Fund, as well as the Fund’s relative index for the same time periods ended June 30, 2022.

 

Average Annual Total Returns1    Six
Months*
    One
Year
    Five
Years
    Ten
Years
 

AMG Veritas Asia Pacific Fund2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

 

   

Class N

     (24.70 %)      (31.12 %)      7.68     10.22

Class I

     (24.60 %)      (30.94 %)      7.96     10.45

MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex Japan Index20

     (15.65 %)      (23.34 %)      3.29     5.35

The performance data shown represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

 

Investors should carefully consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses before investing. For performance information through the most recent month end, current net asset values per share for the Fund and other information, please call 800.548.4539 or visit our website at amgfunds.com for a free prospectus. Read it carefully before investing or sending money.

Distributed by AMG Distributors, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC.

 

 

 

*

Not annualized.

 

1 

Total return equals income yield plus share price change and assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions. Returns are net of fees and may reflect offsets of Fund expenses as described in the prospectus. No adjustment has been made for taxes payable by shareholders on their reinvested dividends and capital gain distributions. Returns for periods greater than one year are annualized. The listed returns on the Fund are net of expenses and based on the published NAV as of June 30, 2021. All returns are in U.S. dollars($).

 

2 

From time to time, the Fund’s investment manager has waived its fees and/or absorbed Fund expenses, which has resulted in higher returns.

 

3 

As of March 19, 2021, the Fund’s Subadviser was changed to Veritas Asset Management LLP. Prior to March 19, 2021, the Fund was known as the AMG Managers Special Equity Fund, and had different principal investment strategies and corresponding risks. Performance shown for periods prior to March 19, 2021, reflects the performance and investment strategies of the Fund’s previous subadvisers, Federated MDTA LLC, Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC, Ranger Investment Management L.P. and Smith Asset Management Group, L.P. The Fund’s past performance would have been different if the Fund were managed by the current Subadviser and strategy, and the Fund’s prior performance record might be less pertinent for investors considering whether to purchase shares of the Fund.

 

4 

Investments in international securities are subject to certain risks of overseas investing including currency fluctuations and changes in political and economic conditions, which could result in significant market fluctuations. These risks are magnified in emerging markets.

 

5 

The Fund is subject to risks associated with investments in mid-capitalization companies such as greater price volatility, lower trading volume, and less liquidity than the stocks of larger, more established companies.

 

6 

The Fund invests in large-capitalization companies that may underperform other stock funds (such as funds that focus on small- and medium-capitalization companies) when stocks of large-capitalization companies are out of favor.

 

7 

The Fund invests in value stocks, which may perform differently from the market as a whole and may be undervalued by the market for a long period of time.

 

8 

The Fund is subject to risks associated with investments in small-capitalization companies, such as erratic earnings patterns, competitive conditions, limited earnings history and a reliance on one or a limited number of products.

 

9 

Market prices of investments held by the Fund may fall rapidly or unpredictably due to a variety of economic or political factors, market conditions, disasters or public health issues, or in response to events that affect particular industries or companies.

 

10

The Fund is subject to currency risk resulting from fluctuations in exchange rates that may affect the total loss or gain on a non-U.S. Dollar investment when converted back to U.S. Dollars.

 

11

To the extent the Fund focuses its investments in a particular country, group of countries or geographic region, the Fund is particularly susceptible to economic, political, regulatory or other events or conditions affecting such countries or region, and the Fund’s NAV may be more volatile than the NAV of a more geographically diversified fund and may result in losses.

12 

When the Fund has a significant cash balance for a sustained period, the benefit to the Fund of any market upswing may likely be reduced, and the performance may be adversely affected.

 

13 

An investment in participatory notes is subject to market risk. The performance results of participatory notes may not exactly replicate the performance of the underlying securities. An investment in participatory notes is also subject to counterparty risk, relating to the non-U.S. bank or broker-dealer that issues the participatory notes, and may be subject to liquidity risk.

 

14

Changes in the general political and social environment of a country can have substantial effects on the value of investments exposed to that country.

 

15

The application of the tax laws and regulations of the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) to income, including capital gains, derived from certain investments of the Fund remains unclear, and may well continue to evolve, possibly with retroactive effect. Any taxes imposed on the Fund’s investments of the Fund pursuant to such laws and regulations will reduce the Fund’s overall returns.

 

16

Trading in China A-Shares through Stock Connect is subject to sudden changes in quota limitations, application of trading suspensions, differences in trading days between the PRC and Stock Connect, operational risk, clearing and settlement risk and regulatory and taxation risk.

 

17 

The Fund may not be able to value its investments in a manner that accurately reflects their market values, and the Fund may not be able to sell an investment at a price equal to the valuation ascribed to that investment by the Fund.

 

18 

The Fund is subject to the risks associated with investments in emerging markets, such as erratic earnings patterns, economic and political instability, changing exchange controls, limitations on repatriation of foreign capital and changes in local governmental attitudes toward private investment, possibly leading to nationalization or confiscation of investor assets.

 

19 

A greater percentage of the Fund’s holdings may be focused in a smaller number of securities which may place the Fund at greater risk than a more diversified fund.

 

20

The MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex-Japan Index captures large and mid cap representation across certain Developed and Emerging Market countries in the Asia Pacific region (excluding Japan). Unlike the Fund, the MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex-Japan Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment and does not incur expenses.

 

 

 

 

    

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   Fund Performance

    Periods ended June 30, 2022 (continued)

 

    

 

All MSCI data is provided "as is". The products described herein are not sponsored or endorsed and have not been reviewed or passed on by MSCI. In no event shall MSCI, its affiliates or any MSCI data    provider have any liability of any kind in connection with the MSCI data or the products described herein. Copying or redistributing the MSCI data is strictly prohibited.    Not FDIC Insured, nor bank guaranteed. May lose value.

 

 

 

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     AMG Veritas Asia Pacific Fund

     Fund Snapshots (unaudited)

     June 30, 2022

 

    

 

PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN

 

    Sector    % of
Net Assets
 

Information Technology

       22.8
 

Industrials

       17.4
 

Consumer Discretionary

       13.2
 

Consumer Staples

       12.1
 

Health Care

       9.6
 

Communication Services

       5.8
 

Financials

       5.6
 

Materials

       4.3
 

Real Estate

       2.9
 

Energy

       1.2
 

Short-Term Investments

       4.9
 

Other Assets, Less Liabilities

       0.2

TOP TEN HOLDINGS

 

    Security Name    % of
Net Assets
 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)

       7.9
 

Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd., Class A (China)

       6.9
 

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (South Korea)

       6.8
 

Shenzhen Inovance Technology Co., Ltd., Class A (China)

       5.5
 

Wuxi Lead Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd., Class A (China)

       5.2
 

Meituan, Class B (China)

       4.9
 

Tencent Holdings, Ltd. (China)

       4.7
 

Tata Consultancy Services, Ltd. (CLSA Ltd.) (India)

       3.9
 

Kotak Mahindra Bank, Ltd. (CLSA Ltd.) (India)

       3.1
 

Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd., Class A (China)

       3.1
  

 

 

Top Ten as a Group

       52.0
  

 

 

 

Because a fund’s strategy may result in multiple investments in particular sectors of the economy, its performance may depend on the performance of those sectors and may fluctuate more widely than investments diversified across more sectors. For additional information on these and other risk considerations, please see the Fund’s prospectus.

Any sectors, industries, or securities discussed should not be perceived as investment recommendations. Mention of a specific security should not be considered a recommendation to buy or solicitation to sell that security. Specific securities mentioned in this report may have been sold from the Fund’s portfolio of investments by the time you receive this report.

 

 

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    AMG Veritas Asia Pacific Fund

    Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited)

    June 30, 2022

 

    

 

 

 

      Shares      Value  

Common Stocks - 71.9%

 

  

Communication Services - 5.8%

 

  

Sea, Ltd., ADR (Singapore)*

     20,136        $1,346,293  

Tencent Holdings, Ltd. (China)

     132,239        5,985,818  

Total Communication Services

 

     7,332,111  

Consumer Discretionary - 10.2%

 

  

Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd. (China)*

     251,350        3,585,607  

JD.com, Inc., Class A (China)

     99,392        3,202,712  

Meituan, Class B (China)*,1

     250,000        6,238,572  

Total Consumer Discretionary

 

     13,026,891  

Consumer Staples - 8.0%

 

  

Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd., Class A (China)

     28,600        8,747,380  

Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd., Class A (China)

     40,000        1,476,382  

Total Consumer Staples

 

     10,223,762  

Financials - 2.5%

 

  

HDFC Bank, Ltd., ADR (India)

     56,816        3,122,607  

Health Care - 6.1%

 

  

Adeptus Health, Inc. (United States)2,3

     24,574        0  

Cochlear, Ltd. (Australia)

     15,918        2,185,425  

CSL, Ltd. (Australia)

     18,974        3,522,994  

Guangzhou Kingmed Diagnostics Group Co., Ltd., Class A (China)

     169,900        2,095,746  

Total Health Care

 

     7,804,165  

Industrials - 15.7%

 

  

Centre Testing International Group Co., Ltd., Class A (China)

     544,800        1,892,776  

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd., Class A (China)

     6,700        536,753  

Shenzhen Inovance Technology Co., Ltd., Class A (China)

     705,297        6,958,121  

Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd., Class A (China)

     264,700        3,897,363  

Wuxi Lead Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd., Class A (China)

     703,998        6,657,729  

Total Industrials

 

     19,942,742  

Information Technology -18.5%

 

  

Hangzhou First Applied Material Co., Ltd., Class A (China)

     167,944        1,650,023  

Infosys, Ltd., Sponsored ADR (India)

     60,000        1,110,600  

MediaTek, Inc. (Taiwan)

     35,000        768,291  

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (South Korea)

     195,650        8,629,605  

Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. (South Korea)

     2,200        907,247  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)

     631,400        10,119,039  

Unimicron Technology Corp. (Taiwan)

     55,000        294,352  

Total Information Technology

 

     23,479,157  
      Shares      Value  

Materials - 2.2%

 

  

LG Chem, Ltd. (South Korea)

     7,040        $2,796,865  

Real Estate - 2.9%

 

  

Goodman Group, REIT (Australia)

     297,346        3,671,548  

Total Common Stocks

 

  

(Cost $115,677,789)

        91,399,848  

Participation Notes - 23.0%

 

  

Consumer Discretionary -3.0%

 

  

Titan Co., Ltd. (CLSA Ltd.), 01/09/23 (India)

     100,000        2,464,853  

Zomato, Ltd. (CLSA Ltd.), 07/22/26 (India)

     2,000,000        1,372,210  

Total Consumer Discretionary

 

     3,837,063  

Consumer Staples - 4.1%

 

  

Hindustan Unilever, Ltd. (CLSA Ltd.), 06/30/25 (India)

     134,500        3,813,549  

Nestle India, Ltd. (CLSA Ltd.), 02/19/25 (India)

     6,300        1,397,813  

Total Consumer Staples

 

     5,211,362  

Energy - 1.2%

 

  

Reliance Industries Ltd. (CLSA Ltd.), 06/30/25 (India)

     44,000        1,452,852  

Financials - 3.1%

 

  

Kotak Mahindra Bank, Ltd. (CLSA Ltd.), 06/02/25 (India)

     187,500        3,965,579  

Health Care - 3.5%

 

  

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise, Ltd. (CLSA Ltd.), 08/12/22 (India)

     58,000        2,713,642  

Max Healthcare Institute, Ltd. (CLSA Ltd.), 04/06/26 (India)

     378,000        1,762,268  

Total Health Care

 

     4,475,910  

Industrials - 1.7%

 

  

Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd. (UBS Securities LLC), 08/26/22 (China)

     146,494        2,156,933  

Information Technology - 4.3%

 

  

Info Edge India, Ltd. (CLSA Ltd.), 12/31/24 (India)

     10,000        477,519  

Tata Consultancy Services, Ltd. (CLSA Ltd.), 02/25/25 (India)

     120,731        5,013,585  

Total Information Technology

 

     5,491,104  

Materials - 2.1%

 

  

Asian Paints, Ltd. (CLSA Ltd.), 06/30/25 (India)

     78,500        2,687,509  

Total Participation Notes

 

  

(Cost $31,846,596)

        29,278,312  

Short-Term Investments - 4.9%

 

  

Other Investment Companies - 4.9%

 

  

Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 1.35%4

     4,116,398        4,116,398  
 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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    AMG Veritas Asia Pacific Fund

    Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued)

 

    

 

 

      Shares      Value  

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, IM Shares, 1.37%4

     2,120,683        $2,120,683  

Total Short-Term Investments

     

(Cost $6,237,081)

        6,237,081  

Total Investments - 99.8%

 

  

(Cost $153,761,466)

       

 

126,915,241

 

 

 

 

              Value  

Other Assets, less Liabilities - 0.2%

 

     $310,811  

Net Assets - 100.0%

        $127,226,052  
     
     
     
 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

1 

Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2022, the value of this security amounted to $6,238,572 or 4.9% of net assets.

 

2 

Escrow shares

3 

Security’s value was determined by using significant unobservable inputs.

 

4 

Yield shown represents the June 30, 2022, seven day average yield, which refers to the sum of the previous seven days’ dividends paid, expressed as an annual percentage.

ADR   American Depositary Receipt

REIT   Real Estate Investment Trust

 

 

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of June 30, 2022:

 

     Level 1      Level 21      Level 3      Total  

  Investments in Securities

           

Common Stocks

           

Information Technology

     $1,110,600        $22,368,557               $23,479,157  

Industrials

            19,942,742               19,942,742  

Consumer Discretionary

            13,026,891               13,026,891  

Consumer Staples

            10,223,762               10,223,762  

Health Care

            7,804,165        $0        7,804,165  

Communication Services

     1,346,293        5,985,818               7,332,111  

Real Estate

            3,671,548               3,671,548  

Financials

     3,122,607                      3,122,607  

Materials

            2,796,865               2,796,865  

Participation Notes

            29,278,312               29,278,312  

Short-Term Investments

           

Other Investment Companies

     6,237,081                           —        6,237,081  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

     $11,816,581        $115,098,660        $0        $126,915,241  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

All participation notes held in the Fund are Level 2 securities. For a detailed breakout of participation notes by major industry classification, please refer to the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

 

1 

An external pricing service is used to reflect any impact on security value due to market movements between the time the Fund valued such foreign securities and the earlier closing of foreign markets.

At June 30, 2020, the Level 3 common stock was received as a result of a corporate action. The security’s value was determined by using significant unobservable inputs.

For the six months ended June 30, 2022, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3. The Fund did not have any purchases and sales of Level 3 securities for the same period.

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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    AMG Veritas Asia Pacific Fund

    Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued)

 

    

 

 

The country allocation in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments at June 30, 2022, was as follows:

 

    Country    % of Long-Term
Investments

Australia

     7.8

China

   45.6

India

   26.0

Singapore

     1.1

South Korea

   10.2

Taiwan

     9.3
  

 

   100.0  
  

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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    Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)

    June 30, 2022

 

    

 

 

    

AMG Veritas
Asia

Pacific Fund

Assets:

  

Investments at value1

     $126,915,241  

Foreign currency2

     111,788  

Dividend and interest receivables

     349,237  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     4,817  

Receivable from affiliate

     15,658  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     16,163  

Total assets

     127,412,904  

Liabilities:

  

Payable for Fund shares repurchased

     44,384  

Accrued expenses:

  

Investment advisory and management fees

     76,364  

Administrative fees

     16,133  

Shareholder service fees

     24,147  

Other

     25,824  

Total liabilities

     186,852  
  

Net Assets

     $127,226,052  

1 Investments at cost

     $153,761,466  

2 Foreign currency at cost

     $111,788  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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    Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

 

    

 

 

    

AMG Veritas
Asia

Pacific Fund

Net Assets Represent:

    

Paid-in capital

       $169,933,026

Total distributable loss

       (42,706,974 )

Net Assets

       $127,226,052

Class N:

    

Net Assets

       $114,131,221

Shares outstanding

       1,838,935

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

       $62.06

Class I:

    

Net Assets

       $13,094,831

Shares outstanding

       192,663

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

       $67.97

 

 

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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    Statement of Operations (unaudited)

     For the six months ended June 30, 2022

 

    

 

 

     AMG Veritas  
     Asia  
     Pacific Fund  

  Investment Income:

  

Dividend income

     $1,081,934  

Interest income

     1,293  

Foreign withholding tax

     (162,141

Total investment income

     921,086  

  Expenses:

  

Investment advisory and management fees

     527,545  

Administrative fees

     111,453  

Shareholder servicing fees - Class N

     166,144  

Custodian fees

     49,212  

Professional fees

     33,213  

Registration fees

     15,480  

Reports to shareholders

     12,795  

Transfer agent fees

     10,321  

Trustee fees and expenses

     5,434  

Miscellaneous

     3,822  

Total expenses before offsets

     935,419  

Expense reimbursements

     (78,266

Net expenses

     857,153  
  

Net investment income

     63,933  

  Net Realized and Unrealized Loss:

  

Net realized loss on investments

     (15,562,378

Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions

     (58,247

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     (29,207,528

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on foreign currency translations

     (1,073

Net realized and unrealized loss

     (44,829,226
  

  Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

     $(44,765,293

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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    Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     For the six months ended June 30, 2022 (unaudited) and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021

 

    

 

 

     AMG Veritas
Asia Pacific Fund
 
    

June 30, 2022

    December 31, 2021  

  Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations:

    

Net investment income (loss)

     $63,933       $(1,496,355

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (15,620,625     90,803,559  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     (29,208,601     (79,240,711

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (44,765,293     10,066,493  

  Distributions to Shareholders:

    

  From net investment income and/or realized gain on investments:

    

Class N

           (78,253,343

Class I

           (14,229,481

  From paid-in capital:

    

Class N

           (16,749,799

Class I

           (3,045,760

Total distributions to shareholders

           (112,278,383

  Capital Share Transactions:1

    

Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

     (16,242,571     41,059,273  
    

Total decrease in net assets

     (61,007,864     (61,152,617

  Net Assets:

    

Beginning of period

     188,233,916       249,386,533  

End of period

     $127,226,052       $188,233,916  

1 See Note 1(g) of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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     AMG Veritas Asia Pacific Fund

    Financial Highlights

     For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period

 

    

 

 

    For the six                    
    months ended   For the fiscal years ended December 31,
    June 30, 2022                    
  Class N   (unaudited)   2021   2020   2019   2018   20171

  Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

      $82.42       $147.58       $111.15       $114.95       $119.45       $99.33

  Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

                       

Net investment income (loss)2,3

      0.02       (0.67 )       (1.03 )       (1.03 )       (0.91 )       (0.79 )4

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

      (20.38 )       4.55       43.88       30.19       (3.59 )       20.91

Total income (loss) from investment operations

      (20.36 )       3.88       42.85       29.16       (4.50 )       20.12

  Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

                       

Net realized gain on investments

            (56.87 )       (6.42 )       (32.96 )            

Paid in capital

            (12.17 )                        

Total distributions to shareholders

            (69.04 )       (6.42 )       (32.96 )            

  Net Asset Value, End of Period

      $62.06       $82.42       $147.58       $111.15       $114.95       $119.45

  Total Return3,5

      (24.70 )%6       3.16 %       38.74 %       25.69 %       (3.76 )%       20.25 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets7

      1.18 %8       1.27 %       1.36 %       1.36 %       1.36 %       1.36 %

Ratio of gross expenses to average net  assets9

      1.29 %8       1.31 %       1.42 %       1.42 %       1.38 %       1.41 %

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets3

      0.06 %8       (0.69 )%       (0.89 )%       (0.76 )%       (0.69 )%       (0.73 )%

Portfolio turnover

      20 %6       222 %       100 %       96 %       113 %       81 %

Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted

    $ 114,131     $ 166,168     $ 204,794     $ 171,801     $ 170,744     $ 173,607
                                                             

 

 

 

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    AMG Veritas Asia Pacific Fund
    Financial Highlights
    For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period

 

    

 

     For the six                    
    

months ended

June 30, 2022

  For the fiscal years ended December 31,
  Class I    (unaudited)   2021   2020   2019   2018   2017

  Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

       $90.15       $154.81       $116.08       $118.57       $122.90       $101.95

  Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

                        

  Net investment income (loss)2,3

       0.12       (0.48 )       (0.77 )       (0.72 )       (0.60 )       (0.54 )4

  Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

       (22.30 )       4.86       45.92       31.19       (3.73 )       21.49

  Total income (loss) from investment operations

       (22.18 )       4.38       45.15       30.47       (4.33 )       20.95

  Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

                        

  Net realized gain on investments

             (56.87 )       (6.42 )       (32.96 )            

  Paid in capital

             (12.17 )                        

  Total distributions to shareholders

             (69.04 )       (6.42 )       (32.96 )            

  Net Asset Value, End of Period

       $67.97       $90.15       $154.81       $116.08       $118.57       $122.90

  Total Return3,5

       (24.60 )%6       3.43 %       39.08 %       26.02 %       (3.52 )%       20.55 %

  Ratio of net expenses to average net assets7

       0.93 %8       1.02 %       1.11 %       1.11 %       1.11 %       1.11 %

  Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets9

       1.04 %8       1.06 %       1.17 %       1.17 %       1.13 %       1.16 %

  Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets3

       0.31 %8       (0.44 )%       (0.64 )%       (0.51 )%       (0.44 )%       (0.48 )%

  Portfolio turnover

       20 %6       222 %       100 %       96 %       113 %       81 %

  Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted

       $13,095       $22,066       $44,593       $38,093       $31,253       $26,865
                                                              

 

1

Effective February 27, 2017, Class S shares were renamed Class N shares.

 

2

Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares.

 

3

Total returns and net investment income (loss) would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset.

 

4

Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.84) and $(0.59) for Class N and Class I, respectively.

 

5

The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end.

 

6

Not annualized.

 

7

Includes reduction from broker recapture amounting to less than 0.01% for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2017.

 

8

Annualized.

 

9

Excludes the impact of expense reimbursement or fee waivers and expense reductions such as brokerage credits, but includes expense repayments and non-reimbursable expenses, if any, such as interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. (See Note 1(c) and 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements.)

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

June 30, 2022

 

    

 

1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

AMG Funds III (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company, organized as a Massachusetts business trust, and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). Currently, the Trust consists of a number of different funds, each having distinct investment management objectives, strategies, risks, and policies. Included in this report is AMG Veritas Asia Pacific Fund (the “Fund”).

The Fund offers Class N and Class I shares. Each class represents an interest in the same assets of the Fund. Although all share classes generally have identical voting rights, each share class votes separately when required by law. Different share classes may have different net asset values per share to the extent the share classes pay different distribution amounts and/or the expenses of such share classes differ. Each share class has its own expense structure. Please refer to a current prospectus for additional information on each share class.

The Fund is non-diversified. A greater percentage of the Fund’s holdings may be focused in a smaller number of securities which may place the Fund at greater risk than a more diversified fund.

Market disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have had a global impact, and uncertainty exists as to the long-term implications. Such disruptions can adversely affect assets of the Fund and thus Fund performance.

The Fund’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), including accounting and reporting guidance pursuant to Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 applicable to investment companies. U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and such differences could be material. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements:

a. VALUATION OF INVESTMENTS

Equity securities traded on a national securities exchange or reported on the NASDAQ national market system (“NMS”) are valued at the last quoted sales price on the primary exchange or, if applicable, the NASDAQ official closing price or the official closing price of the relevant exchange or, lacking any sales, at the last quoted bid price. Equity securities held by the Fund that are traded in the over-the-counter market (other than NMS securities) are valued at the bid price. Foreign equity securities (securities principally traded in markets other than U.S. markets) held by the Fund are valued at the official closing price on the primary exchange or, for markets that either do not offer an official closing price or where the official closing price may not be representative of the overall market, the last quoted sale price.

Fixed income securities purchased with a remaining maturity of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, provided that the amortized cost value is approximately the same as the fair value of the security valued without the use of amortized cost. Investments in other open-end registered investment companies are valued at their end of day net asset value per share.

Participation notes (“P-Notes”) are valued using the underlying equity security’s official closing price on the primary exchange or, for markets that either do not offer an official closing price or where the official closing price may not be representative of the overall market, the last quoted sale price.

The Fund’s portfolio investments are generally valued based on independent market quotations or prices or, if none, “evaluative” or other market based valuations provided by third party pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). Under certain circumstances, the value of certain Fund portfolio investments may be based on an evaluation of fair value, pursuant to procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board. The Valuation Committee, which is comprised of the Independent Trustees of the Board, and the Pricing Committee, which is comprised of representatives from AMG Funds LLC (the “Investment Manager”) are the committees appointed by the Board to make fair value determinations. The Fund may use the fair value of a portfolio investment to calculate its net asset value (“NAV”) in the event that the market quotation, price or market based valuation for the portfolio investment is not readily available or otherwise not determinable pursuant to the Board’s valuation procedures, if the Investment Manager or the Pricing Committee believes the quotation, price or market based valuation to be unreliable, or in certain other circumstances. When determining the fair value of an investment, the Pricing Committee and, if required under the Trust’s securities valuation procedures, the Valuation Committee, seeks to determine the price that the Fund might reasonably expect to receive from current sale of that portfolio investment in an arms-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon consideration of all available facts and information, including, but not limited to (i) attributes specific to the investment; (ii) fundamental and analytical data relating to the investment; and (iii) the value of other comparable securities or relevant financial instruments, including derivative securities, traded on other markets or among dealers.

The values assigned to fair value portfolio investments are based on available information and do not necessarily represent amounts that might ultimately be realized in the future, since such amounts depend on future developments inherent in long-term investments. Because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, those estimated values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the investments existed, and the differences could be material. The Board will be presented with a quarterly report showing as of the most recent quarter end, all outstanding securities fair valued by the Fund, including a comparison with the prior quarter end and the percentage of the Fund that the security represents at each quarter end.

With respect to foreign equity securities and certain foreign fixed income securities, the Board has adopted a policy that securities held in the Fund that can be fair valued by the applicable fair value pricing service are fair valued on each business day provided that each individual price exceeds a pre-established confidence level.

U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. U.S. GAAP also establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and a three level hierarchy for fair value measurements based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability. Inputs may be observable or unobservable and refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Fund.

Unobservable inputs reflect the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

    

 

based on the best information available in the circumstances. Each investment is assigned a level based upon the observability of the inputs which are significant to the overall valuation.

The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized below:

Level 1 – inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical investments (e.g., equity securities, open-end investment companies)

Level 2 – other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market corroborated inputs) (e.g., debt securities, government securities, foreign currency exchange contracts, P-Notes, foreign securities utilizing international fair value pricing, fair valued securities with observable inputs)

Level 3 – inputs are significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments) (e.g., fair valued securities with unobservable inputs)

Changes in inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments may result in a transfer in or out of levels within the fair value hierarchy. The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments may not necessarily be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

b. SECURITY TRANSACTIONS

Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Realized gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.

c. INVESTMENT INCOME AND EXPENSES

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities are recorded on the ex-dividend date, and if after the fact, as soon as the Fund becomes aware of the ex-dividend date, except for Korean securities where dividends are recorded on confirmation date. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned. Dividend and interest income on foreign securities is recorded gross of any withholding tax. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are reported at the fair market value of the securities received. Other income and expenses are recorded on an accrual basis. Expenses that cannot be directly attributed to a Fund are apportioned among the funds in the Trust and other trusts or funds within the AMG Funds Family of Funds (collectively the “AMG Funds Family”) based upon their relative average net assets or number of shareholders. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Fund, and certain fund level expense reductions, if any, 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. DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

Fund distributions resulting from either net investment income or realized net capital gains, if any, will normally be declared and paid at least annually in December. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from net investment income and net realized capital gains for financial statement purposes (U.S. GAAP). Differences may be permanent or temporary. Permanent differences are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. Permanent book and tax basis differences, if any, relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to paid-in capital. Temporary differences arise when certain items of income, expense and gain or loss are recognized in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes; these differences will reverse at some time in the future. There were no permanent differences during the year. Temporary differences are due to wash sale loss deferrals and the deferral of qualified late year losses.

At June 30, 2022, the aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes approximates the aggregate cost for book purposes. The approximate cost of investments and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

  Cost   Appreciation     Depreciation     Net Depreciation  
  $153,761,466     $2,741,970       $(29,588,195)       $(26,846,225)  

e. FEDERAL TAXES

The Fund currently qualifies as an investment company and intends to comply with the requirements under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income and gains to its shareholders and to meet certain diversification and income requirements with respect to investment companies. Therefore, no provision for federal income or excise tax is included in the accompanying financial statements.

Additionally, based on the Fund’s understanding of the tax rules and rates related to income, gains and transactions for the foreign jurisdictions in which it invests, the Fund will provide for foreign taxes, and where appropriate, deferred foreign taxes.

Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal income tax returns for all open tax years (generally, the three prior taxable years), and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. Additionally, Management is not aware of any tax position for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.

f. CAPITAL LOSS CARRYOVERS AND DEFERRALS

As of December 31, 2021, the Fund had no capital loss carryovers for federal income tax purposes. Should the Fund incur net capital losses for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, such amounts may be used to offset future realized capital gains indefinitely, and retain their character as short-term and/or long-term.

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

    

 

g. CAPITALSTOCK

The Trust’s Declaration of Trust authorizes for the Fund the issuance of an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value. The Fund records sales and repurchases of its capital stock on the trade date.

For the six months ended June 30, 2022 (unaudited) and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, the capital stock transactions by class for the Fund were as follows:

 

     June 30, 2022      December 31, 2021  
     Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

Class N:

           

Shares sold

     11,547         $824,671         55,947         $5,742,835   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

     —         —         1,128,609         91,981,675   

Shares redeemed

     (188,650)        (12,981,104)        (556,214)        (49,186,622)  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (177,103)        $(12,156,433)        628,342         $48,537,888   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class I:

           

Shares sold

     19,425         $1,552,391         63,510         $7,190,492   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

     —         —         192,066         17,088,128   

Shares redeemed

     (71,528)        (5,638,529)        (298,858)        (31,757,235)  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (52,103)        $(4,086,138)        (43,282)        $(7,478,615)  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

h. REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS AND JOINT REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

The Fund may enter into third-party and bilateral repurchase agreements for temporary cash management purposes and third-party or bilateral joint repurchase agreements for reinvestment of cash collateral on securities lending transactions under the securities lending program offered by The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNYM”) (the “Program”) (collectively, “Repurchase Agreements”). The value of the underlying collateral, including accrued interest, must equal or exceed the value of the Repurchase Agreements during the term of the agreement. For joint repurchase agreements, the Fund participates on a pro rata basis with other clients of BNYM in its share of the underlying collateral under such joint repurchase agreements and in its share of proceeds from any repurchase or other disposition of the underlying collateral. The underlying collateral for all Repurchase Agreements is held in safekeeping by the Fund’s custodian or at the Federal Reserve Bank. If the seller defaults and the value of the collateral declines, or if bankruptcy proceedings commence with respect to the seller of the security, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited. Pursuant to the Program, the Fund is indemnified for such losses by BNYM on joint repurchase agreements.

At June 30, 2022, the Fund had no Repurchase Agreements outstanding.

i. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION

The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. Dollars. The value of investments, assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. Dollars are translated into U.S. Dollars based upon current foreign exchange rates. Purchases and sales of foreign investments, income and expenses are converted into U.S. Dollars based on currency exchange rates prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions represent: (1) foreign exchange gains and losses from the sale and holdings of foreign currencies; (2) gains and losses between

trade date and settlement date on investment securities transactions and foreign currency exchange contracts; and (3) gains and losses from the difference between amounts of interest and dividends recorded and the amounts actually received.

The Fund does not isolate the net realized and unrealized gain or loss resulting from changes in exchange rates from the fluctuations in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

2. AGREEMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

The Trust has entered into an investment advisory agreement under which the Investment Manager, a subsidiary and the U.S. retail distribution arm of Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (“AMG”), serves as investment manager to the Fund and is responsible for the Fund’s overall administration and operations. The Investment Manager selects one or more subadvisers for the Fund (subject to Board approval) and monitors each subadviser’s investment performance, security holdings and investment strategies. The Fund’s investment portfolio is managed by Veritas Asset Management LLP (“Veritas”) who serves pursuant to a subadvisory agreement with the Investment Manager. AMG indirectly owns a majority interest in Veritas.

Investment management fees are paid directly by the Fund to the Investment Manager based on average daily net assets. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Fund paid an investment management fee at the annual rate of 0.71% of the average daily net assets of the Fund. Prior to June 18, 2021, the Fund paid an investment management fee at the annual rate of 0.90% of the average daily net assets of the Fund.

The Investment Manager has contractually agreed, through at least May 1, 2023, to waive management fees and/or pay or reimburse fund expenses in order to limit total annual Fund operating expenses after fee waiver and expense

 

 

 

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reimbursements (exclusive of taxes, interest (including interest incurred in connection with bank and custody overdrafts, and in connection with securities sold short), shareholder servicing fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, brokerage commissions and other transaction costs, dividends payable with respect to securities sold short, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses) to the annual rate of 0.93% of the Fund’s average daily net assets (this annual rate or such other annual rate that may be in effect from time to time, the “Expense Cap”), subject to later reimbursement by the Fund in certain circumstances. Prior to June 18, 2021, the total annual Fund operating expense limitation was 1.11% of average daily net assets.

In general, for a period of up to 36 months after the date any amounts are paid, waived or reimbursed by the Investment Manager, the Investment Manager may recover such amounts from the Fund, provided that such repayment would not cause the Fund’s total annual operating expenses after fee waiver and expense reimbursements (exclusive of the items noted in the parenthetical above) to exceed either (i) the Expense Cap in effect at the time such amounts were paid, waived or reimbursed, or (ii) the Expense Cap in effect at the time of such repayment by the Fund.

The contractual expense limitation may only be terminated in the event the Investment Manager or a successor ceases to be the investment manager of the Fund or a successor fund, by mutual agreement between the Investment Manager and the Board, or in the event of the Fund’s liquidation unless the Fund is reorganized or is a party to a merger in which the surviving entity is successor to the accounting and performance information of the Fund.

At June 30, 2022, the Fund’s expiration of reimbursements subject to recoupment is as follows:

 

  Expiration

  Period

      

  Less than 1 year

   $ 129,926  

  1-2 years

     81,941  

  2-3 years

     153,233  
  

 

 

 

  Total

   $ 365,100  
  

 

 

 

The Trust, on behalf of the Fund, has entered into an amended and restated Administration Agreement under which the Investment Manager serves as the Fund’s administrator (the “Administrator”) and is responsible for all non-portfolio management aspects of managing the Fund’s operations, including administration and shareholder services to the Fund. The Fund pays a fee to the Administrator at the rate of 0.15% per annum of the Fund’s average daily net assets for this service.

The Fund is distributed by AMG Distributors, Inc. (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Investment Manager. The Distributor serves as the distributor and underwriter for the Fund and is a registered broker-dealer and member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”). Shares of the Fund will be continuously offered and will be sold directly to prospective purchasers and through brokers, dealers or other financial intermediaries who have executed selling agreements with the Distributor. Generally the Distributor bears all or a portion of the expenses of providing services pursuant to the distribution agreement, including the payment of the expenses relating to the distribution of prospectuses for sales purposes and any advertising or sales literature.

For Class N shares, the Board has approved reimbursement payments to the Investment Manager for shareholder servicing expenses (“shareholder servicing

fees”) incurred. Shareholder servicing fees include payments to financial intermediaries, such as broker-dealers (including fund supermarket platforms), banks, and trust companies who provide shareholder recordkeeping, account servicing and other services. The Class N shares may reimburse the Investment Manager for the actual amount incurred up to a maximum annual rate of the Class’s average daily net assets as shown in the table below.

The impact on the annualized expense ratios for the six months ended June 30, 2022, were as follows:

 

     Maximum Annual      Actual  
     Amount      Amount  
    

Approved

 

    

Incurred

 

 

  Class N

     0.25%        0.25%  

The Board provides supervision of the affairs of the Trust and other trusts within the AMG Funds Family. The Trustees of the Trust who are not affiliated with the Investment Manager receive an annual retainer and per meeting fees for regular, special and telephonic meetings, and they are reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses incurred while carrying out their duties as Board members. The Chairman of the Board and the Audit Committee Chair receive additional annual retainers. Certain Trustees and Officers of the Fund are Officers and/or Directors of the Investment Manager, AMG and/or the Distributor.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) granted an exemptive order that permits certain eligible funds in the AMG Funds Family to lend and borrow money for certain temporary purposes directly to and from other eligible funds in the AMG Funds Family. Participation in this interfund lending program is voluntary for both the borrowing and lending funds, and an interfund loan is only made if it benefits each participating fund. The Administrator manages the program according to procedures approved by the Board, and the Board monitors the operation of the program. An interfund loan must comply with certain conditions set out in the exemptive order, which are designed to assure fairness and protect all participating funds. The interest earned and interest paid on interfund loans are included on the Statement of Operations as interest income and interest expense, respectively. At June 30, 2022, the Fund had no interfund loans outstanding.

The Fund utilized the interfund loan program during the six months ended June 30, 2022 as follows:

 

Average     Number     Interest     Average  
Lent     of Days     Earned     Interest Rate  
  $2,192,329       13       $1,293       1.656%  

3. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term securities and U.S. Government Obligations) for the six months ended June 30, 2022, were $30,057,374 and $51,602,544, respectively.

The Fund had no purchases or sales of U.S. Government Obligations during the six months ended June 30, 2022.

4. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES LOANED

The Fund participates in the Program providing for the lending of securities to qualified borrowers. Securities lending income includes earnings of such temporary cash investments, plus or minus any rebate to a borrower. These earnings (after any rebate) are then divided between BNYM, as a fee for its

 

 

 

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services under the Program, and the Fund, according to agreed-upon rates. Collateral on all securities loaned is accepted in cash, U.S. Treasury Obligations or U.S. Government Agency Obligations. Collateral is maintained at a minimum level of 102% (105% in the case of certain foreign securities) of the market value, plus interest, if applicable, of investments on loan. It is the Fund’s policy to obtain additional collateral from or return excess collateral to the borrower by the end of the next business day, following the valuation date of the securities loaned. Therefore, the value of the collateral held may be temporarily less than the value of the securities on loan. Lending securities entails a risk of loss to the Fund if and to the extent that the market value of the securities loaned were to increase and the borrower did not increase the collateral accordingly, and the borrower fails to return the securities. Under the terms of the Program, the Fund is indemnified for such losses by BNYM. Cash collateral is held in separate omnibus accounts managed by BNYM, who is authorized to exclusively enter into joint repurchase agreements for that cash collateral. Securities collateral is held in separate omnibus accounts managed by BNYM and cannot be sold or pledged. BNYM bears the risk of any deficiency in the amount of the cash collateral available for return to the borrower due to any loss on the collateral invested. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities as soon as practical, which is normally within three business days.

The Fund did not have any securities on loan at June 30, 2022.

5. FOREIGN SECURITIES

The Fund invests in securities of foreign entities and in instruments denominated in foreign currencies which involve risks not typically associated with investments in domestic securities. Non-domestic securities carry special risks, such as exposure to currency fluctuations, less developed or less efficient trading markets, political instability, a lack of company information, differing auditing and legal standards, and, potentially, less liquidity. The Fund’s investments in emerging market countries are exposed to additional risks. The Fund’s performance will be influenced by political, social and economic factors affecting companies in emerging market countries. Emerging market countries generally have economic structures that are less diverse and mature, and political systems that are less stable, than those of developed countries. Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Fund level and the Fund would pay such foreign taxes at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction.

6. GEOGRAPHICAL FOCUS RISK

As the Fund invests a significant portion of its net assets in India and the Greater China region, which consists of the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”), Hong Kong, Taiwan, among other countries, the Fund is particularly susceptible to economic, political, regulatory or other events or conditions of those countries. Therefore, the Fund’s NAV may be more volatile than the NAV of a more geographically diversified fund and may result in losses.

The Indian government has exercised and continues to exercise significant influence over many aspects of the economy. Government actions, bureaucratic obstacles and inconsistent economic reform within the Indian government have had a significant effect on its economy and could adversely affect market conditions, economic growth and the profitability of private enterprises in India. Global factors and foreign actions may inhibit the flow of foreign capital on which India is dependent to sustain its growth. Large portions of many Indian companies remain in the hands of their founders (including members of their families).

Corporate governance standards of family-controlled companies may be weaker and less transparent, which increases the potential for loss and unequal treatment of investors. India experiences many of the risks associated with developing economies, including relatively low levels of liquidity, which may result in extreme volatility in the prices of Indian securities. Religious, cultural and military disputes persist in India, and between India and Pakistan (as well as sectarian groups within each country).

Economies in the Greater China region are dependent on the economies of other countries and can be significantly affected by currency fluctuations and increasing competition from other emerging economies in Asia with lower costs. Adverse events in any one country within the region may impact the other countries in the region or Asia as a whole. Markets in the Greater China region can experience significant volatility due to social, economic, regulatory and political uncertainties. Significant portions of the Chinese securities markets may become rapidly illiquid, as Chinese issuers have the ability to suspend the trading of their equity securities and have shown a willingness to exercise that option in response to market volatility and other events. U.S. or foreign government restrictions or intervention could negatively affect the implementation of the Fund’s investment strategies, for example by precluding the Fund from making certain investments or causing the Fund to sell investments at disadvantageous times. China has yet to develop comprehensive securities, corporate, or commercial laws, its market is relatively new and less developed, and its economy may be adversely impacted by a slowdown in export growth. Additionally, the Fund invests in China A-Shares through Stock Connect and is subject to sudden changes in quota limitations, application of trading suspensions, differences in trading days between the PRC and Stock Connect, operational risk, clearing and settlement risk, and regulatory and taxation risk.

7. PARTICIPATION NOTES

The Fund invests in P-Notes to gain exposure to issuers in India. P-Notes are a type of equity-linked derivative that are traded in the over-the-counter market and constitute general unsecured contractual obligations of the banks or broker-dealers that issue them. Generally, banks and broker-dealers associated with non-U.S.-based brokerage firms buy securities listed on certain foreign exchanges and then issue P-Notes which are designed to replicate the performance of those underlying foreign securities. The performance results of P-Notes will not replicate exactly the performance of the issuers or markets that the P-Notes seek to replicate due to dividends paid in connection with the underlying security, transaction costs and other expenses. The Fund’s investment in P-Notes is susceptible to similar risks of the underlying security, but typically the Fund does not receive voting or other rights as it would if the Fund directly owned the underlying security. Additionally, P-Notes entail the risks that the counterparties or issuers of the P-Notes may not be able to fulfill their obligations, that the Fund and counterparties or issuers may disagree as to the meaning or application of contractual terms, and/or that the P-Notes may not perform as expected. Although P-Notes may be listed on an exchange, there is no guarantee that a liquid market will exist or that the counterparties or issuers of P-Notes will be willing to repurchase such instrument when the Fund wishes to sell it.

8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its trustees and officers are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts and agreements that contain a variety of representations and

 

 

 

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warranties, which provide general indemnifications. The maximum exposure to the Fund under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund had no prior claims or losses and expects the risks of loss to be remote.

9. MASTER NETTING AGREEMENTS

The Fund may enter into master netting agreements with its counterparties for the Program and Repurchase Agreements, which provide the right, in the event of default (including bankruptcy or insolvency) for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset financial assets and financial liabilities that are subject to master netting agreements in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. For securities lending transactions, see Note 4. At June 30, 2022, the Fund had no Repurchase Agreements outstanding.

10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Fund has determined that no material events or transactions occurred through the issuance date of the Fund’s financial statements which require an additional disclosure in or adjustment of the Fund’s financial statements.

 

 

 

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Annual Renewal of Investment Management and Subadvisory Agreements

 

    

 

At an in-person meeting held on June 22, 2022, the Board of Trustees (the “Board” or the “Trustees”), and separately a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of AMG Funds III (the “Trust”) (the “Independent Trustees”), approved (i) the Investment Management Agreement, as amended pursuant to letter agreements at any time prior to the date of the meeting, with AMG Funds LLC (the “Investment Manager”) for AMG Veritas Asia Pacific Fund (the “Fund”) and separately each of Amendment No. 1 thereto dated July 1, 2015, and Amendment No. 2 thereto dated October 1, 2016 (collectively, the “Investment Management Agreement”); and (ii) the Subadvisory Agreement, as amended at any time prior to the date of the meeting, with the Subadviser for the Fund (the “Subadvisory Agreement”). The Independent Trustees were separately represented by independent legal counsel in connection with their consideration of the approval of these agreements. In considering the Investment Management Agreement and Subadvisory Agreement, the Trustees reviewed a variety of materials relating to the Fund, the Investment Manager and the Subadviser, including the nature, extent and quality of services, comparative performance, fee and expense information for an appropriate peer group of similar mutual funds for the Fund (the “Peer Group”), performance information for the relevant benchmark index for the Fund (the “Fund Benchmark”), other relevant matters, and other information provided to them on a periodic basis throughout the year. Prior to voting, the Independent Trustees: (a) reviewed the foregoing information with their independent legal counsel; (b) received materials from their independent legal counsel discussing the legal standards applicable to their consideration of the Investment Management Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement; and (c) met with their independent legal counsel in private sessions at which no representatives of management were present.

 

NATURE, EXTENT AND QUALITY OF SERVICES.

 

In considering the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Investment Manager, the Trustees reviewed information relating to the Investment Manager’s operations and personnel. Among other things, the Investment Manager provided financial information, information about its supervisory and professional staff and descriptions of its organizational and management structure. The Trustees also took into account information provided periodically throughout the previous year by the Investment Manager in Board meetings relating to the performance of its duties with respect to the

   Fund and the Trustees’ knowledge of the Investment Manager’s management and the quality of the performance of the Investment Manager’s duties under the Investment Management Agreement and Administration Agreement. In the course of their deliberations regarding the Investment Manager, the Trustees evaluated, among other things: (a) the extent and quality of the Investment Manager’s oversight of the operation and management of the Fund; (b) the quality of the Investment Manager’s oversight of the performance by the Subadviser of its portfolio management duties; (c) the Investment Manager’s ability to supervise the Fund’s other service providers; and (d) the Investment Manager’s compliance program. The Trustees also took into account that, in performing its functions under the Investment Management Agreement and supervising the Subadviser, the Investment Manager: performs periodic detailed analyses and reviews of the performance by the Subadviser of its obligations to the Fund, including without limitation, analysis and review of portfolio and other compliance matters and review of the Subadviser’s investment performance with respect to the Fund; prepares and presents periodic reports to the Board regarding the investment performance of the Subadviser and other information regarding the Subadviser, at such times and in such forms as the Board may reasonably request; reviews and considers any changes in the personnel of the Subadviser responsible for performing the Subadviser’s obligations and makes appropriate reports to the Board; reviews and considers any changes in the ownership or senior management of the Subadviser and makes appropriate reports to the Board; performs periodic in-person, telephonic or videoconference diligence meetings, including with respect to compliance matters, with representatives of the Subadviser; assists the Board and management of the Trust in developing and reviewing information with respect to the initial approval of the Subadvisory Agreement and annual consideration of the Subadvisory Agreement thereafter; prepares recommendations with respect to the continued retention of the Subadviser or the replacement of the Subadviser, including at the request of the Board; identifies potential successors to, or replacements of, the Subadviser or potential additional subadvisers, including performing appropriate due diligence, and developing and presenting to the Board a recommendation as to any such successor, replacement, or additional subadviser, including at the request of the Board; designates and compensates from its own resources such personnel as the Investment Manager may consider necessary or appropriate to the performance of its services;   

and performs such other review and reporting functions as the Board shall reasonably request consistent with the Investment Management Agreement and applicable law. The Trustees noted the affiliation of the Subadviser with the Investment Manager, noting any potential conflicts of interest. The Trustees also took into account the financial condition of the Investment Manager with respect to its ability to provide the services required under the Investment Management Agreement and the Investment Manager’s undertaking to maintain a contractual expense limitation for the Fund. The Trustees also considered the Investment Manager’s risk management processes.

 

The Trustees also reviewed information relating to the Subadviser’s operations and personnel and the investment philosophy, strategies and techniques (its “Investment Strategy”) used in managing the Fund. Among other things, the Trustees reviewed information on portfolio management and other professional staff, information regarding the Subadviser’s organizational and management structure and the Subadviser’s brokerage policies and practices. The Trustees considered specific information provided regarding the experience of the individuals at the Subadviser with portfolio management responsibility for the Fund, including the information set forth in the Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information. In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees evaluated, among other things: (a) the services rendered by the Subadviser in the past; (b) the qualifications and experience of the Subadviser’s personnel; and (c) the Subadviser’s compliance program. The Trustees also took into account the financial condition of the Subadviser with respect to its ability to provide the services required under the Subadvisory Agreement. The Trustees also considered the Subadviser’s risk management processes.

 

PERFORMANCE.

 

The Board considered the Fund’s net performance during relevant time periods as compared to the Fund’s Peer Group and Fund Benchmark, considered the gross performance of the Fund as compared to the Subadviser’s relevant performance composite that utilizes a similar investment strategy and approach, and noted that the Board reviews on a quarterly basis detailed information about both the Fund’s performance results and portfolio composition, as well as the Subadviser’s Investment Strategy. The Board was mindful of the Investment Manager’s expertise, resources and attention to monitoring the Subadviser’s performance, investment style and risk-adjusted performance with

                    

 

 

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respect to the Fund and its discussions with the management of the Fund’s subadviser during the period regarding the factors that contributed to the performance of the Fund.

 

Among other information relating to the Fund’s performance, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance for Class N shares (which share class has the earliest inception date and the largest amount of assets of all the share classes of the Fund) for the 1-year, 3-year, 5-year and 10-year periods ended March 31, 2022 was above the median performance of the Peer Group and below, above, above, and above, respectively, the performance of the Fund Benchmark, the MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex Japan Index. The Trustees took into account management’s discussion of the Fund’s performance, including the reasons for the Fund’s more recent underperformance relative to the Fund Benchmark and the fact that the Fund ranked in the top decile of its Peer Group for the 10-year period. The Trustees also took into account the fact that the Fund’s subadviser, investment strategy, and Fund Benchmark changed effective March 19, 2021, and that the performance information prior to that date reflected that of the Fund’s prior subadvisers and investment strategy. The Trustees concluded that the Fund’s overall performance has been satisfactory.

 

ADVISORY AND SUBADVISORY FEES; FUND EXPENSES; PROFITABILTY; AND ECONOMIES OF SCALE.

 

In considering the reasonableness of the advisory fee payable to the Investment Manager, the Trustees reviewed information provided by the Investment Manager at the June 22, 2022 and prior meetings setting forth all revenues and other benefits, both direct and indirect (including any so-called “fallout benefits” such as reputational value derived from the Investment Manager serving as Investment Manager to the Fund), received by the Investment Manager and its affiliates attributable to managing the Fund and all the mutual funds in the AMG Funds Family of Funds; the cost of providing such services; the significant risks undertaken as Investment Manager and sponsor of the Fund, including investment, operational, enterprise, entrepreneurial, litigation, regulatory and compliance risks; and the resulting profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates from these relationships. The Trustees also considered the amount of the advisory fee retained by the Investment Manager after payment of the subadvisory fee with respect to the Fund. The

  

Trustees also noted payments are made from the Subadviser to the Investment Manager, and other payments are made from the Investment Manager to the Subadviser. The Trustees also considered management’s discussion of the current asset level of the Fund, and the impact on profitability of both the current asset level and any future growth of assets of the Fund.

 

In considering the cost of services to be provided by the Investment Manager under the Investment Management Agreement and the profitability to the Investment Manager of its relationship with the Fund, the Trustees noted the undertaking by the Investment Manager to maintain a contractual expense limitation for the Fund. The Board also took into account management’s discussion of the advisory fee structure, and the services the Investment Manager provides in performing its functions under the Investment Management Agreement and supervising the Subadviser. Based on the foregoing, the Trustees concluded that the profitability to the Investment Manager is reasonable and that the Investment Manager is not realizing material benefits from economies of scale that would warrant adjustments to the advisory fee at this time. Also with respect to economies of scale, the Trustees noted that as the Fund’s assets increase over time, the Fund may realize other economies of scale to the extent the increase in assets is proportionally greater than the increase in certain other expenses.

 

In considering the reasonableness of the subadvisory fee payable by the Investment Manager to the Subadviser, the Trustees reviewed information regarding the cost to the Subadviser of providing subadvisory services to the Fund and the resulting profitability from the relationship. The Trustees noted that, because the Subadviser is an affiliate of the Investment Manager, a portion of the Subadviser’s revenues or profits might be shared directly or indirectly with the Investment Manager. The Trustees also noted that the subadvisory fees are paid by the Investment Manager out of its advisory fee. The Board also took into account management’s discussion of the subadvisory fee structure, and the services the Subadviser provides in performing its functions under the Subadvisory Agreement. Based on the foregoing, the Trustees concluded that the profitability to the Subadviser is reasonable and that the Subadviser is not realizing material benefits from economies of scale that would warrant adjustments to the subadvisory fees at this time. Also with respect to economies of scale, the Trustees noted

  

that as the Fund’s assets increase over time, the Fund may realize other economies of scale to the extent the increase in assets is proportionally greater than the increase in certain other expenses.

 

The Trustees noted that the management fees (which include both the advisory and administration fees) and total expenses (net of applicable expense waivers/reimbursements) of Class I shares (the class of shares which is the primary focus of the Fund’s distribution) of the Fund as of March 31, 2022 were both lower than the average for the Fund’s Peer Group. The Trustees took into account the fact that the Investment Manager has contractually agreed, through May 1, 2023, to limit the Fund’s net annual operating expenses (subject to certain excluded expenses) to 0.93%. The Trustees concluded that, in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Investment Manager and the Subadviser (which is an affiliate of the Investment Manager), the foregoing expense limitation and the considerations noted above with respect to the Investment Manager and the Subadviser, the Fund’s advisory and subadvisory fees are reasonable.

 

*  *  *  *

 

After consideration of the foregoing, the Trustees also reached the following conclusions (in addition to the conclusions discussed above) regarding the Investment Management Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement: (a) the Investment Manager and the Subadviser have demonstrated that they possess the capability and resources to perform the duties required of them under the Investment Management Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement and (b) the Investment Manager and Subadviser maintain appropriate compliance programs.

 

Based on all of the above-mentioned factors and their related conclusions, with no single factor or conclusion being determinative and with each Trustee not necessarily attributing the same weight to each factor, the Trustees concluded that approval of the Investment Management Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. Accordingly, on June 22, 2022, the Trustees, and separately a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve the Investment Management Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement for the Fund.

 

 

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    Funds Liquidity Risk Management Program

 

    

 

The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”), to promote effective liquidity risk management throughout the open-end investment company industry, thereby reducing the risk that a fund will be unable to meet its redemption obligations and mitigating dilution of the interests of fund shareholders.

 

The AMG Funds Family of Funds (each a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”) have adopted and implemented a Liquidity Risk Management Program (the “Program”) as required by the Liquidity Rule. The Program is reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk, taking into consideration the Fund’s investment strategy and the liquidity of its portfolio investments during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, its short and long-term cash flow projections, and its holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements and other funding sources, including access to the Funds’ credit facility. Under the Liquidity Rule, each liquidity classification category (highly liquid, moderately liquid, less liquid and illiquid) is defined with respect to the time it is reasonably expected to take to convert the investment to cash (or sell or dispose of the investment) in current market conditions without significantly changing the market value of the investment.

 

The Funds’ Board of Trustees (the “Board”) appointed AMG Funds, LLC (“AMGF”) as the Program administrator. AMGF formed a Liquidity Risk Management Committee (“LRMC”), which includes

  

members of various departments across AMGF, including Legal, Compliance, Mutual Fund Services, Investment Research and Product Analysis & Operations and, as needed, other representatives of AMGF and/or representatives of the subadvisers to the Funds. The LRMC meets on a periodic basis, no less frequently than monthly. The LRMC is responsible for the Program’s administration and oversight and for reporting to the Board on at least an annual basis regarding the Program’s operation and effectiveness.

 

At a meeting of the Board held on March 17, 2022, the Board received a report from the LRMC regarding the design and operational effectiveness of the Program for the period January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 (the “Program Reporting Period”).

 

The Program complied with the key factors for consideration under the Liquidity Rule for assessing, managing and periodically reviewing a Fund’s liquidity risk, as follows:

 

A. The Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions:

 

During the Program Reporting Period, the LRMC reviewed whether each Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions is appropriate for an open-end fund structure. The LRMC also factored a Fund’s concentration in an issuer into the liquidity classification methodology by taking issuer position sizes into account.

  

B. Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions:

 

During the Program Reporting Period, the LRMC reviewed historical net redemption activity and used this information as a component to establish each Fund’s reasonably anticipated trading size. The Funds maintain an in-kind redemption policy, which may be utilized to meet larger redemption requests, when appropriate. The LRMC may also take into consideration a Fund’s shareholder ownership concentration, a Fund’s distribution channels, and the degree of certainty associated with a Fund’s short-term and long-term cash flow projections.

 

C. Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements:

 

The LRMC considered the terms of the credit facilities available to the Funds.

 

The report concluded that, based upon the review of the Program, using resources and methodologies that AMGF considers reasonable, AMGF believes that the Program and Funds’ Liquidity Risk Management Policies and Procedures are adequate, effective, and reasonably designed to effectively manage the Funds’ liquidity risk.

 

There can be no assurance that the Program will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to each Fund’s prospectus or statement of additional information for more information regarding a Fund’s exposure to liquidity risk and other principal risks to which an investment in a Fund may be subject.

 

 

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LOGO

 

    

 

INVESTMENT MANAGER AND ADMINISTRATOR

 

AMG Funds LLC

680 Washington Blvd., Suite 500 Stamford, CT 06901

800.548.4539

 

DISTRIBUTOR

 

AMG Distributors, Inc.

680 Washington Blvd., Suite 500

Stamford, CT 06901

800.548.4539

 

SUBADVISER

 

Veritas Asset Management LLP

1 Smart’s Place

London, WC2B 5LW

 

CUSTODIAN

 

The Bank of New York Mellon

Mutual Funds Custody

6023 Airport Road

Oriskany, NY 13424

  

LEGAL COUNSEL

 

Ropes & Gray LLP

Prudential Tower, 800 Boylston Street

Boston, MA 02199-3600

 

TRANSFER AGENT

 

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. Attn: AMG Funds

4400 Computer Drive

Westborough, MA 01581

800.548.4539

 

TRUSTEES

 

Bruce B. Bingham

Kurt Keilhacker

Steven J. Paggioli

Eric Rakowski

Victoria Sassine

Thomas R. Schneeweis

Garrett W. Weston

  

This report is prepared for the Fund’s shareholders. It is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus. To receive a free copy of the prospectus or Statement of Additional Information, which includes additional information about Fund Trustees, please contact us by calling 800.548.4539. Distributed by AMG Distributors, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC.

 

Current net asset values per share for the Fund are available on the Fund’s website at amgfunds.com.

 

A description of the policies and procedures the Fund uses to vote its proxies is available: (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800.548.4539, or (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) website at sec.gov. For information regarding the Fund’s proxy voting record for the 12-month period ended June 30, call 800.548.4539 or visit the SEC website at sec.gov.

 

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT. The Fund’s portfolio holdings on Form N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov and the Fund’s website at amgfunds.com. To review a complete list of the Fund’s portfolio holdings, or to view the most recent semiannual report or annual report, please visit amgfunds.com.

 

 

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LOGO

 

    

 

BALANCED FUNDS

AMG GW&K Global Allocation

 

GW&K Investment Management, LLC

 

EQUITY FUNDS

AMG Beutel Goodman International Equity

 

Beutel, Goodman & Company Ltd.

 

AMG Boston Common Global Impact

 

Boston Common Asset Management, LLC

 

AMG Frontier Small Cap Growth

 

Frontier Capital Management Co., LLC

 

AMG GW&K Small Cap Core

AMG GW&K Small Cap Value

AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap

AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Growth AMG GW&K Emerging Markets Equity
AMG GW&K Emerging Wealth Equity
AMG GW&K International Small Cap

 

GW&K Investment Management, LLC

 

AMG Montrusco Bolton Large Cap Growth

 

Montrusco Bolton Investments, Inc.

 

 

  

AMG Renaissance Large Cap Growth

 

The Renaissance Group LLC

 

AMG River Road Dividend All Cap Value

AMG River Road Focused Absolute Value

AMG River Road International Value Equity

AMG River Road Large Cap Value Select

AMG River Road Mid Cap Value

AMG River Road Small-Mid Cap Value

AMG River Road Small Cap Value

River Road Asset Management, LLC

 

AMG TimesSquare Emerging Markets Small Cap

AMG TimesSquare Global Small Cap AMG TimesSquare International Small Cap

AMG TimesSquare Mid Cap Growth AMG TimesSquare Small Cap Growth

 

TimesSquare Capital Management, LLC

 

AMG Veritas Asia Pacific

AMG Veritas China

AMG Veritas Global Focus

AMG Veritas Global Real Return

 

Veritas Asset Management LLP

 

AMG Yacktman

AMG Yacktman Focused

AMG Yacktman Global

AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities

 

Yacktman Asset Management LP

  

FIXED INCOME FUNDS

AMG Beutel Goodman Core Plus Bond

 

Beutel, Goodman & Company Ltd.

 

AMG GW&K Core Bond ESG

AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG

AMG GW&K ESG Bond

AMG GW&K High Income

AMG GW&K Municipal Bond

AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield

 

GW&K Investment Management, LLC

     

 

 

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Item 2.

CODE OF ETHICS

Not applicable for the semi-annual shareholder report.

 

Item 3.

AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT

Not applicable for the semi-annual shareholder report.

 

Item 4.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

Not applicable for the semi-annual shareholder report.

 

Item 5.

AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS

Not applicable.

 

Item 6.

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

The schedule of investments in unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period is included as part of the shareholder report contained in Item 1 hereof.

 

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 SECURITY HOLDERS

Not applicable.


Item 11.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

  (a)

The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers have concluded, based on their evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the registrant on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods and that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in the reports that it files or submits on Form N-CSR is accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

  (b)

There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12.

DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Not applicable.

 

Item 13.

EXHIBITS

 

(a)(1)   Not applicable.
(a)(2)   Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 - Filed herewith.
(a)(3)   Not applicable.
(b)   Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 - Filed herewith.

 


SIGNATURES

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

AMG FUNDS III

 

By:  

/s/ Keitha L. Kinne

  Keitha L. Kinne, Principal Executive Officer

Date: September 1, 2022

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By:  

/s/ Keitha L. Kinne

  Keitha L. Kinne, Principal Executive Officer

Date: September 1, 2022

 

By:  

/s/ Thomas Disbrow

  Thomas Disbrow, Principal Financial Officer

Date: September 1, 2022

EX-99.CERT 2 d397045dex99cert.htm SECTION 302 CERTIFICATIONS Section 302 Certifications

CERTIFICATION FILED AS EXHIBIT 13(a)(2) TO FORM N-CSR

I, Keitha L. Kinne, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of AMG Funds III;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and


5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: September 1, 2022

 

/s/ Keitha L. Kinne

Keitha L. Kinne
Principal Executive Officer


CERTIFICATION FILED AS EXHIBIT 13(a)(2) TO FORM N-CSR

I, Thomas Disbrow, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of AMG Funds III;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and


5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: September 1, 2022

 

/s/ Thomas Disbrow

Thomas Disbrow
Principal Financial Officer
EX-99.906 CERT 3 d397045dex99906cert.htm SECTION 906 CERTIFICATIONS Section 906 Certifications

CERTIFICATION FILED AS EXHIBIT 13(B) TO FORM N-CSR

 

Name of Issuer:    AMG FUNDS III – AMG VERITAS ASIA PACIFIC FUND, AMG GW&K ESG BOND FUND, AND AMG GW&K HIGH INCOME FUND

In connection with the Report on Form N-CSR of the above-named issuer that is accompanied by this certification, the undersigned hereby certifies, to her knowledge, that:

 

  1.

The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

  2.

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the issuer.

 

Dated: September 1, 2022     

/s/ Keitha L. Kinne

                  Keitha L. Kinne
     Principal Executive Officer


CERTIFICATION FILED AS EXHIBIT 13(B) TO FORM N-CSR

 

Name of Issuer:    AMG FUNDS III – AMG VERITAS ASIA PACIFIC FUND, AMG GW&K ESG BOND FUND, AND AMG GW&K HIGH INCOME FUND

In connection with the Report on Form N-CSR of the above-named issuer that is accompanied by this certification, the undersigned hereby certifies, to his knowledge, that:

 

  1.

The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

  2.

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the issuer.

 

Dated: September 1, 2022     

/s/ Thomas Disbrow

                  Thomas Disbrow
     Principal Financial Officer
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