N-CSR/A 1 mn-ncsra_103121.htm AMENDED ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number 811-04087


 

Manning & Napier Fund, Inc.


(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

290 Woodcliff Drive, Fairport, NY 14450


(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

 

 

Paul J. Battaglia 290 Woodcliff Drive, Fairport, NY 14450


(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 585-325-6880

 


 

Date of fiscal year end: October 31

 


 

Date of reporting period: November 1, 2020 through October 31, 2021

 

Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

 

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.

 

   
 

 

Explanatory Note

 

This amendment is being filed solely for the purposes of correcting two page headings within the Pro-Blend® Maximum Term Series section of the document. Those two page headings on pages 89 and 90 have now been corrected. No other information was changed from the original NCSR.

 

   
 

 

Item 1(a): Reports to Stockholders.

 

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www.manning-napier.com

 

Manning & Napier Fund, Inc.

 

Equity Series  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paper copies of the Series’ shareholder reports are no longer sent by mail, unless you specifically request them from the Series or from your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer or bank. Shareholder reports are available online. Each time a report is posted on the Series’ website you will be provided with a link to access the report online, either by mail (hard copy notice) or by email, if you have already signed up for electronic delivery of shareholder reports.

 

You may elect to receive all future shareholder reports in paper free of charge. If you invest through a financial intermediary, you can contact your financial intermediary to request that you continue to receive paper copies. If you invest directly with the Fund, you can inform the Fund that you wish to continue receiving paper copies by visiting www.manning-napier.com or calling 1-800-466-3863. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds held with your financial intermediary if you invest through a financial intermediary or all series of the Fund if you invest directly with the Fund.

 

Additionally, If you have not yet signed up for electronic delivery of shareholder reports and other Fund communications, you may do so by contacting your financial intermediary or, if you are a direct investor, by visiting www.manning-napier.com or calling 1-800-466-3863.

 

 

 

 

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Independent Perspective | Real-World Solutions

 

 

 

 

A Note from Our CEO

 

Dear Shareholder,

 

The obstacles were many, but this year, in so many ways, is a story of triumphant resilience only serving to spotlight just how much more there is to do.

 

Over the past eighteen months, we’ve endured a recession, a bear market, and a pandemic. Our collective perseverance is now paying off.

 

We are today experiencing a remarkable economic boom, a historic market rally, and continued medical innovation, all of which have turned a challenging period into one of optimism and hope.

 

At the same time, political and societal polarization are heightened, social justice concerns have justifiably come to the fore, and the precarious state of our environment presents almost unimaginable challenges for government, business, and finance.

 

This certainly is a moment of great consequence.

 

The kind of moment that questions all the rules. Economic rules in how we add value for each other, as well as for ourselves. Social rules in how we interact with each other. Environmental rules that can balance the current needs of emerging economies with the requirements for everyone in the future. Workplace rules in how we get the job done.

 

Our lives are being redefined, and our society, planet, workplaces, and industry must confront the challenges of the upcoming decade.

 

Markets reflect us. They mirror our collective thoughts, feelings, expectations, and beliefs – these new life rules.

As we go through this period of change, it will be uncertain and uncomfortable. For those unaccustomed to change, for those reliant on ‘set it and forget it’, these may seem like daunting questions, but there is a better way.

 

Success in an era of change demands flexibility, adaptability, and a roll-up-your-sleeves willingness to do the work.

 

For over 50 years, independent thinking and tireless work have underpinned every decision we’ve made on behalf of our investors. We invest for the long-term, we do not speculate. We make active decisions, and we invest with discipline, patience, and confidence. This is the only way we know, to remain true to our values and our fiduciary duty to you, the investors in our mutual funds.

 

You demand more. At Manning & Napier, we demand more of ourselves. Upon reflection of the year, we’re proud to have continued to deliver more.

 

We wish you safety and good health, and we appreciate your confidence in our firm and our approach.

 

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Sincerely,

 

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Marc Mayer 

Chief Executive Officer



Corporate Headquarters | 290 Woodcliff Drive | Fairport, NY 14450 | (585) 325-6880 phone | (800) 551-0224 toll free | www.manning-napier.com

 

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Equity Series

 

Fund Commentary 

(unaudited)

 

Investment Objective 

To provide long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in common stocks. The Series may invest in large-, mid- and small-size companies within the US.

 

Performance Commentary 

Broad US equity markets posted high double digit returns for the twelve-month period ending October 31, 2021. During the period, smaller-cap stocks generally outperformed larger-cap stocks, while growth and value stocks were roughly in line for large capitalization stocks and value notably outperformed growth in the small and mid-cap segments of the market. In terms of sectors, Energy and Financials experienced the highest returns while areas such as Utilities and Consumer Staples broadly lagged.

 

The Equity Series Class S delivered positive returns during the year but slightly underperformed the Russell 3000 Index, returning 41.7% and 43.9%, respectively.

 

Underperformance was primarily driven by stock selection, most notably within Health Care and Energy; however, an overweight to the Energy sector more than offset selection decisions in the sector. Within Health Care, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, a biotechnology company that engages in discovering, developing, manufacturing, and commercializing medicines for serious diseases, was among the largest detractors to relative returns following several trial failures. Additionally, an allocation to cash was a detractor as equities notably outperformed cash.

 

Alternatively, a lack of exposure to Utilities and an overweight to the Energy sector were the strongest contributors to relative returns. Taking a closer look at Energy, we initiated positions in several oil related companies in early 2020 as the market was experiencing Hurdle Rate conditions (i.e., the industry was experiencing a supply/demand imbalance). Since then, oil prices have rebounded significantly following the gradual reopening of key economies. While the fundamentals of the oil Hurdle Rate continue to track, the current wave of the COVID-19 delta variant and the recent UAE-Saudi conflict over OPEC production levels have weighed on investor sentiment. Furthermore, with oil prices rising, the risk of more supply coming back online and creating a supply/demand imbalance has risen. As a result, we’ve been gradually trimming exposure over the latter half of the fiscal year.

 

Looking ahead, our long-term outlook for growth remains challenged. Corporate debt levels are historically high, and while the consumer is relatively healthy all things considered, government borrowing remains elevated across the globe. Meanwhile, the demographic profiles of the major developed market economies are mixed at best. Aging demographics are reducing workforce growth, and economic growth in the process. As such, we believe today’s accelerated rate of economic growth is unsustainable, having been in part fueled by massive fiscal and monetary stimulus programs across the globe that are now beginning to recede. Overall, we expect the next step for global economic growth is more likely to be lower than higher from here.

 

Given today’s highly dynamic economic environment and building risks across financial markets, we believe investors should be particularly discerning. As always, we will continue to monitor the environment and remain opportunistic as we actively position client portfolios in what we believe are attractive long-term values.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. 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. Current performance may be higher or lower than that quoted; investors can obtain the most recent month-end performance at www.manning-napier.com or by calling (800) 466-3863.

 

Commentary prepared using data provided by FactSet. Analysis Manning & Napier. Commentary presented is relative to the Russell 3000® Index. Additional information and associated disclosures can be found on the Performance Update page of this report.

 

The data presented is for informational purposes only. It is not to be considered a specific stock recommendation.

 

All investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal. As with any stock fund, the value of your investment will fluctuate in response to stock market movements. Investing in the Series will also involve a number of other risks, including issuer-specific risk, small-cap/mid-cap risk, and interest rate risk.

  

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Equity Series

 

Performance Update as of October 31, 2021

(unaudited)

 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2021 

 

ONE

YEAR1

FIVE

YEAR

TEN

YEAR 

Equity Series - Class S2 41.71% 20.05% 15.27%
Equity Series - Class W2,3 43.17% 20.70% 15.58%
Russell 3000® Index4 43.90% 18.91% 16.10%

 

The following graph compares the value of a $10,000 investment in the Equity Series - Class S for the ten years ended October 31, 2021 to the Russell 3000® Index.

 

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1The returns shown are based on net asset values calculated for shareholder transactions and may differ from the returns shown in the financial highlights, which reflect adjustments made to the net asset values in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. 

2The Series’ performance does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. The Series’ performance is historical and may not be indicative of future results. The performance returns shown are inclusive of the net expense ratio of the Series. For the year ended October 31, 2021, this net expense ratio was 1.05% for Class S and 0.05% for Class W. The gross expense ratio, which does not account for any voluntary or contractual waivers currently in effect, was 1.29% for Class S and 1.04% for Class W for the year ended October 31, 2021. 

3For periods through March 1, 2019 (the inception date of the Class W shares), performance for the Class W shares is based on the historical performance of the Class S shares. Because the Class W shares invest in the same portfolio of securities as the Class S shares, performance will be different only to the extent that the Class S shares have a higher expense ratio. 

4The Russell 3000® Index is an unmanaged index that consists of 3,000 of the largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization. The Index returns are based on a market capitalization-weighted average of relative price changes of the component stocks plus dividends whose reinvestments are compounded daily. The Index returns do not reflect any fees or expenses. Index returns provided by Bloomberg. Index data referenced herein is the property of London Stock Exchange Group plc and its group undertakings (“LSE Group”) and/or its third party suppliers and has been licensed for use by Manning & Napier. LSE Group and its third party suppliers accept no liability in connection with its use. Data provided is not a representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the ability of any index to accurately represent the asset class or market sector that it purports to represent and none of these parties shall have any liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions of any index or the data included therein. For additional disclosure information, please see: https://go.manning-napier.com/benchmark-provisions.

 

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Equity Series

 

Shareholder Expense Example

(unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Series, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, shareholder service fees and other Series expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Series and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested in each class at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (May 1, 2021 to October 31, 2021).

 

Actual Expenses 

The Actual lines of the table below provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these lines, 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 Actual line for the Class in which you have invested 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 Hypothetical lines of each class in the table below provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid during the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in a class of the Series and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example for the Class in which you have invested with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees that you may incur in other mutual funds. 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.



 

BEGINNING

ACCOUNT VALUE

5/1/21

ENDING

ACCOUNT VALUE

10/31/21

EXPENSES PAID

DURING PERIOD*

5/1/21 - 10/31/21

ANNUALIZED

EXPENSE

RATIO

Class S        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,091.60 $5.54 1.05%

Hypothetical

(5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00 $1,019.91 $5.35 1.05%
Class W
Actual $1,000.00 $1,097.10 $0.26 0.05%

Hypothetical

(5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00 $1,024.95 $0.26 0.05%

 

*Expenses are equal to each Class’ annualized expense ratio (for the six-month period), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses are based on the most recent fiscal half year; therefore, the expense ratios stated above may differ from the expense ratios stated in the financial highlights, which are based on one-year data. The Class’ total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived or reimbursed during the period.

 

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Equity Series

 

Portfolio Composition as of October 31, 2021

(unaudited)

 

Sector Allocation1
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1As a percentage of net assets.

 

 

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Equity Series

 

Investment Portfolio - October 31, 2021

 

   SHARES   VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
           
COMMON STOCKS - 97.9%          
           
Communication Services - 11.7%          
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 1.1%          
Radius Global Infrastructure, Inc. - Class A*   50,978   $883,449 
Entertainment - 1.8%          
Electronic Arts, Inc.   5,017    703,634 
The Walt Disney Co.*   4,141    700,119 
         1,403,753 
Interactive Media & Services - 7.2%          
Alphabet, Inc. - Class A*   863    2,555,274 
Alphabet, Inc. - Class C*   72    213,509 
Meta Platforms, Inc. - Class A*   9,124    2,952,253 
         5,721,036 
Media - 1.6%          
Charter Communications, Inc. - Class A*   1,880    1,268,793 
Total Communication Services        9,277,031 
Consumer Discretionary - 11.7%          
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 2.5%          
Expedia Group, Inc.   7,335    1,205,947 
Hyatt Hotels Corp. - Class A*   9,563    814,768 
         2,020,715 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 4.0%          
Amazon.com, Inc.*   945    3,186,946 
Multiline Retail - 3.3%          
Dollar General Corp.   5,679    1,258,012 
Dollar Tree, Inc.*   12,755    1,374,479 
         2,632,491 
Specialty Retail - 0.8%          
AutoZone, Inc.*   352    628,264 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 1.1%          
NIKE, Inc. - Class B.   4,984    833,773 
Total Consumer Discretionary        9,302,189 
Consumer Staples - 6.5%          
Beverages - 4.0%          
The Coca-Cola Co.   25,015    1,410,096 
Constellation Brands, Inc. - Class A   4,322    937,053 
PepsiCo, Inc.   5,199    840,158 
         3,187,307 
Food Products - 2.5%          
Mondelez International, Inc. - Class A   31,680    1,924,243 
Total Consumer Staples        5,111,550 
Energy - 3.2%          
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 3.2%          
ConocoPhillips.   10,431    777,005 
Coterra Energy, Inc.   26,650    568,178 
EQT Corp.   38,613    768,785 
Exxon Mobil Corp.   6,501    419,119 
Total Energy        2,533,087 
   SHARES  VALUE
(NOTE 2)
           
COMMON STOCKS (continued)          
           
Financials - 11.1%          
Banks - 1.3%          
East West Bancorp, Inc.   12,816  $1,018,616 
Capital Markets - 7.8%          
BlackRock, Inc.   882    832,132 
Cboe Global Markets, Inc.   6,667    879,644 
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.   12,180    1,686,443 
Moody’s Corp.   4,009    1,620,237 
S&P Global, Inc.   2,410    1,142,725 
         6,161,181 
Consumer Finance - 1.0%          
American Express Co.   4,679    813,117 
Insurance - 1.0%          
W. R. Berkley Corp.   9,775    778,090 
Total Financials        8,771,004 
Health Care - 18.3%          
Biotechnology - 5.0%          
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.*   12,958    1,026,663 
Seagen, Inc.*   9,637    1,699,292 
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*   6,586    1,217,949 
         3,943,904 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 4.4%          
Align Technology, Inc.*   1,979    1,235,628 
Boston Scientific  Corp.*   14,735    635,521 
Heska Corp.*   1,561    348,930 
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*   1,163    774,721 
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*   1,254    452,857 
         3,447,657 
Health Care Providers & Services - 4.5%          
Amedisys, Inc.*   2,472    418,609 
Humana, Inc.   3,314    1,534,912 
LHC Group, Inc.*   2,666    358,817 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.   2,790    1,284,711 
         3,597,049 
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 1.4%          
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.   1,805    1,142,691 
Pharmaceuticals - 3.0%          
Johnson & Johnson   11,622    1,892,991 
Zoetis, Inc.   2,160    466,992 
         2,359,983 
Total Health Care        14,491,284 
Industrials - 4.3%          
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.8%          
Copart, Inc.*   3,997    620,694 
Machinery - 1.1%          
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies  Corp.   9,070    822,921 


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

 

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Equity Series

 

Investment Portfolio - October 31, 2021

 

   SHARES   VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
           
COMMON STOCKS (continued)          
           
Industrials (continued)          
Professional Services - 1.1%          
Insperity, Inc.   7,121   $890,125 
Road & Rail - 1.3%          
Norfolk Southern Corp.   3,570    1,046,189 
Total Industrials        3,379,929 
Information Technology - 20.8%          
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.5%          
CDW Corp.   2,250    419,963 
IT Services - 6.5%          
Mastercard, Inc. - Class A   6,055    2,031,574 
PayPal Holdings, Inc.   5,169    1,202,258 
Snowflake, Inc. - Class A   1,156    409,039 
Visa, Inc. - Class A   7,080    1,499,331 
         5,142,202 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.6%          
NVIDIA Corp.   5,020    1,283,463 
Software - 12.2%          
Adobe, Inc.*   1,259    818,803 
Anaplan, Inc.   14,591    951,479 
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*   5,559    962,319 
Microsoft Corp.   9,370    3,107,279 
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.*   1,594    811,490 
salesforce.com, Inc.*   4,559    1,366,287 
ServiceNow, Inc.*   2,336    1,629,967 
         9,647,624 
Total Information Technology        16,493,252 
   SHARES   VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
           
COMMON STOCKS (continued)          
           
Materials - 5.2%          
Chemicals - 2.0%          
FMC Corp.   17,463   $1,589,307 
Construction Materials - 1.6%          
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.   1,109    435,660 
Vulcan Materials Co.   4,370    830,824 
         1,266,484 
Containers & Packaging - 1.6%          
Graphic Packaging Holding Co.   63,245    1,260,473 
Total Materials        4,116,264 
Real Estate - 5.1%          
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) - 5.1%          
American Homes 4 Rent - Class A   9,297    377,458 
American Tower Corp.   3,910    1,102,503 
Equinix, Inc.   698    584,275 
Invitation Homes, Inc.   9,585    395,381 
SBA Communications Corp.   4,606    1,590,590 
Total Real Estate        4,050,207 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS          
(Identified  Cost $49,874,806)        77,525,797 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT - 0.8%          
           
Dreyfus Government Cash Management, Institutional Shares, 0.03%1          
(Identified  Cost $651,260)   651,260    651,260 
           
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 98.7%          
(Identified  Cost $50,526,066)        78,177,057 
OTHER ASSETS, LESS LIABILITIES - 1.3%        989,841 
NET ASSETS - 100%       $79,166,898 


*Non-income producing security.

1Rate shown is the current yield as of October 31, 2021.

 

The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. (MSCI) and Standard & Poor’s, a division of S&P Global Inc. (S&P), and is licensed for use by Manning & Napier when referencing GICS sectors. Neither MSCI, S&P, nor any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classifications makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such standard or classification, nor shall any such party have any liability therefrom.

 

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

 

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Equity Series

  

Statement of Assets and Liabilities 

October 31, 2021 

 

ASSETS:    
     
Investments, at value (identified cost $50,526,066) (Note 2)  $78,177,057 
Receivable for securities sold   1,067,365 
Dividends receivable   14,866 
Receivable for fund shares sold   93 
Prepaid expenses   11,446 
      
TOTAL ASSETS   79,270,827 
      
LIABILITIES:     
      
Accrued management fees (Note 3)   32,560 
Accrued shareholder services fees (Class S) (Note 3)   16,311 
Accrued fund accounting and administration fees (Note 3)   15,257 
Accrued transfer agent fees (Note 3)   3,481 
Accrued Chief Compliance Officer service fees (Note 3)   2,032 
Audit fees payable   22,291 
Printing fees payable   8,231 
Payable for fund shares repurchased   1,052 
Other payables and accrued expenses   2,714 
      
TOTAL LIABILITIES   103,929 
      
TOTAL NET ASSETS  $79,166,898 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
      
Capital stock  $42,301 
Additional paid-in-capital   40,334,567 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   38,790,030 
      
TOTAL NET ASSETS  $79,166,898 
      

NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE - Class S

     
($78,687,199/4,204,633 shares)  $18.71 
      
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE - Class W     
($479,699/25,421 shares)  $18.87 

 

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

 

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Equity Series 

 

Statement of Operations 

For the Year Ended October 31, 2021

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
      
Dividends  $662,631 
Other Income   4,633 
      
Total Investment Income   667,264 
      
EXPENSES:     
      
Management fees (Note 3)   554,044 
Shareholder services fees (Class S) (Note 3)   183,573 
Fund accounting and administration fees (Note 3)   46,260 
Directors’ fees (Note 3)   8,572 
Chief Compliance Officer service fees (Note 3)   6,096 
Custodian fees   3,442 
Miscellaneous   147,070 
      
Total Expenses   949,057 
Less reduction of expenses (Note 3)   (177,828)
      
Net Expenses   771,229 
      
NET INVESTMENT LOSS   (103,965)
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:     
      
Net realized gain (loss) on investments   12,646,377 
      
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments   12,101,122 
      
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS   24,747,499 
      
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $24,643,534 

 

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

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets 

 

  

FOR THE

YEAR ENDED

10/31/21

  

FOR THE

YEAR ENDED

10/31/20

 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:          
           
OPERATIONS:          
           
Net investment income (loss)  $(103,965)  $28,312 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments   12,646,377    5,039,992 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments   12,101,122    2,979,452 
           
Net increase (decrease) from operations   24,643,534    8,047,756 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (Note 9):          
           
Class S   (5,290,998)   (6,221,729)
Class W   (35,027)   (33,999)
           
Total distributions to shareholders   (5,326,025)   (6,255,728)
           
CAPITAL STOCK ISSUED AND REPURCHASED:          
           
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions (Note 5)   (297,832)   (5,714,473)
           
Net increase (decrease) in net assets   19,019,677    (3,922,445)
           
NET ASSETS:          
           
Beginning of year   60,147,221    64,069,666 
           
End of year  $79,166,898   $60,147,221 

 

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

 

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Financial Highlights - Class S* 

 

   FOR THE YEAR ENDED
   10/31/21   10/31/20   10/31/19   10/31/18   10/31/17 

Per share data (for a share outstanding throughout each year):

                         
Net asset value - Beginning of year  $14.32   $13.89   $14.28   $14.27   $12.20 
Income (loss) from investment operations:                         
Net investment income (loss)   (0.02)   0.01    0.02    (0.02)   0.01 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   5.67    1.81    1.86    1.07    2.63 
Total from investment operations   5.65    1.82    1.88    1.05    2.64 
Less distributions to shareholders:                         
From net investment income   (0.00)2   (0.03)   (0.01)        
From net realized gain on investments   (1.26)   (1.36)   (2.26)   (1.04)   (0.57)
Total distributions to shareholders   (1.26)   (1.39)   (2.27)   (1.04)   (0.57)
Net asset value - End of year  $18.71   $14.32   $13.89   $14.28   $14.27 
Net assets - End of year (000’s omitted)  $78,687   $59,789   $63,701   $69,562   $83,355 
Total return3     41.71%   14.00%4   16.88%   7.67%   22.68%5
Ratios (to average net assets)/Supplemental Data:                         
Expenses**   1.05%   1.05%   1.05%   1.05%   1.05%
Net investment income (loss)   (0.15%)   0.04%   0.12%   (0.17%)   0.10%
Series portfolio turnover   35%   49%   48%   45%   71%
                          
*Effective March 1, 2017, Class A shares of the Series have been designated as Class S shares.
 

**The investment advisor did not impose all or a portion of its management and/or other fees during the years, and may have paid a portion of the Series’ expenses. If these expenses had been incurred by the Class, the expense ratio (to average net assets) would have increased by the following amounts: 

    0.24%   0.26%   0.24%   0.17%   0.15%

 

 

1Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the years. 

2Less than $(0.01). 

3Represents aggregate total return for the years indicated, and assumes reinvestment of all distributions. Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived or reimbursed during the years. 

4Includes litigation proceeds. Excluding this amount, the Class’ total return is 13.76%. 

5Includes litigation proceeds. Excluding this amount, the Class’ total return is 21.48%. 

 

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

 

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Financial Highlights - Class W 

 

   FOR THE YEAR ENDED   FOR THE 
           PERIOD 
           3/1/191 TO 
   10/31/21   10/31/20   10/31/19 
     
Per share data (for a share outstanding throughout each period):    
Net asset value - Beginning of period  $14.42   $13.98   $12.53 
Income from investment operations:               
Net investment income2   0.14    0.14    0.09 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   5.72    1.82    1.36 
Total from investment operations   5.86    1.96    1.45 
Less distributions to shareholders:               
From net investment income   (0.15)   (0.16)    
From net realized gain on investments   (1.26)   (1.36)    
Total distributions to shareholders   (1.41)   (1.52)    
Net asset value - End of period  $18.87   $14.42   $13.98 
Net assets - End of period (000’s omitted)  $480   $358   $369 
Total return3   43.17%   15.15%4   11.57%
Ratios (to average net assets)/Supplemental Data:               
Expenses*   0.05%   0.05%   0.05%5
Net investment income   0.85%   1.03%   1.04%5
Series portfolio turnover   35%   49%   48%
                
*The investment advisor did not impose all or a portion of its management and/or other fees during the periods, and may have paid a portion of the Series’ expenses. If these expenses had been incurred by the Class, the expense ratio (to average net assets) would have increased by the following amounts:
    0.99%   1.01%   1.00%5

 

1Commencement of operations. 

2Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the periods. 

3Represents aggregate total return for the periods indicated, and assumes reinvestment of all distributions. Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived or reimbursed during the periods. Periods less than one year are not annualized. 

4Includes litigation proceeds. Excluding this amount, the Class’ total return is 14.99%. 

5Annualized.

 

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.Organization

 

Equity Series (the “Series”) is a no-load diversified series of Manning & Napier Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”). The Fund is organized in Maryland and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company.

 

The Series’ investment objective is to provide long-term growth of capital.

 

The Series is authorized to issue two classes of shares (Class S and Class W). Each class of shares is substantially the same, except that Class S shares bear shareholder servicing fees.

 

The Fund’s Advisor is Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC (the “Advisor”). Shares of the Series are offered to investors, clients and employees of the Advisor and its affiliates. The total authorized capital stock of the Fund consists of 15 billion shares of common stock each having a par value of $0.01. As of October 31, 2021, 6.3 billion shares have been designated in total among 15 series, of which 200 million have been designated as Equity Series Class S common stock and 100 million have been designated as Equity Series Class W common stock.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Series. The Series is an investment company and, accordingly, follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 - Investment Companies, which is part of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).

 

Security Valuation

Portfolio securities, including domestic equities, listed on an exchange other than the NASDAQ Stock Market are valued at the latest quoted sales price of the exchange on which the security is primarily traded. Securities not traded on valuation date or securities not listed on an exchange are valued at the latest quoted bid price provided by the Fund’s pricing service. Securities listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market are valued in accordance with the NASDAQ Official Closing Price.

 

Short-term investments that mature in sixty days or less may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value per share on valuation date.

 

Volume and level of activity in established markets for an asset or liability are evaluated to determine whether recent transactions and quoted prices are determinative of fair value. Where there have been significant decreases in volume and level of activity, further analysis and adjustment may be necessary to estimate fair value. The Series measures fair value in these instances by the use of inputs and valuation techniques which may be based upon current market prices of securities that are comparable in coupon, rating, maturity and industry and/or expectation of future cash flows. As a result of trading in relatively thin markets and/or markets that experience significant volatility, the prices used by the Series to value these securities may differ from the value that would be realized if these securities were sold, and the differences could be material.

 

Securities for which representative valuations or prices are not available from the Series’ pricing service may be valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Advisor under procedures approved by and under the general supervision and responsibility of the Fund’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such securities, the fair value may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for such securities existed. If trading or events occurring after the close of the principal market in which securities are traded are expected to materially affect the value of those securities, then they may be valued at their fair value, taking this trading or these events into account.

 

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Series’ assets or liabilities carried at fair value. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels. Level 1 includes quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities. Level 2 includes other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). Level 3 includes significant unobservable inputs (including the Series’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input

 

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2.Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Security Valuation (continued)

both individually and in aggregate that is significant to the fair value measurement. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

The following is a summary of the valuation levels used for major security types as of October 31, 2021 in valuing the Series’ assets or liabilities carried at fair value:

 

DESCRIPTION  TOTAL   LEVEL 1   LEVEL 2   LEVEL 3 
Assets:                
Equity securities:                    
Communication Services  $9,277,031   $9,277,031   $   $ 
Consumer Discretionary   9,302,189    9,302,189         
Consumer Staples   5,111,550    5,111,550         
Energy   2,533,087    2,533,087         
Financials   8,771,004    8,771,004         
Health Care   14,491,284    14,491,284         
Industrials   3,379,929    3,379,929         
Information Technology   16,493,252    16,493,252         
Materials   4,116,264    4,116,264         
Real Estate   4,050,207    4,050,207         
Short-Term Investment   651,260    651,260         
Total assets  $78,177,057   $78,177,057   $   $ 

 

There were no Level 2 or Level 3 securities held by the Series as of October 31, 2020 or October 31, 2021.

 

Security Transactions, Investment Income and Expenses

Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except that if the ex-dividend date has passed, certain dividends from foreign securities are recorded as soon as the Series is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded at the fair value of the securities received. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discounts using the effective interest method, is earned from settlement date and accrued daily.

 

Expenses are recorded on an accrual basis. Most expenses of the Fund can be attributed to a specific series. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among the series in the Fund in such a manner as deemed equitable by the Fund’s Board, taking into consideration, among other things, the nature and type of expense.

 

The Series uses the identified cost method for determining realized gain or loss on investments for both financial statement and federal income tax reporting purposes.

 

Federal Taxes

The Series’ policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies. The Series is not subject to federal income tax or excise tax to the extent that the Series distributes to shareholders each year its taxable income, including any net realized gains on investments, in accordance with requirements of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision for federal income tax or excise tax has been made in the financial statements.

 

Management evaluates its tax positions to determine if the tax positions taken meet the minimum recognition threshold in connection with accounting for uncertainties in income tax positions taken or expected to be taken for the purposes of measuring and recognizing tax liabilities in the financial statements. Recognition of tax benefits of an uncertain tax position is required only when the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by taxing authorities. At October 31, 2021, the Series has recorded no liability for net unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken in future tax returns.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Federal Taxes (continued)

The Series files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, various states and foreign jurisdictions, as required. No income tax returns are currently under investigation. The statute of limitations on the Series’ tax returns remains open for the years ended October 31, 2018 through October 31, 2021. The Series is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

Foreign Taxes

Based on the Series’ understanding of the tax rules and rates related to income, gains and currency purchase/repatriation transactions for foreign jurisdictions in which it invests, the Series will provide for foreign taxes, and where appropriate, deferred foreign tax.

 

Distributions of Income and Gains

Distributions to shareholders of net investment income and net realized gains are made annually. An additional distribution may be necessary to avoid taxation of the Series. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 

Indemnifications

The Fund’s organizational documents provide former and current directors and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

 

Other

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the 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.

 

3.Transactions with Affiliates

 

The Fund has an Investment Advisory Agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Advisor, for which the Series pays a fee, computed daily and payable monthly, at an annual rate of 0.75% of the Series’ average daily net assets.

 

Under the Agreement, personnel of the Advisor provide the Series with advice and assistance in the choice of investments and the execution of securities transactions, and otherwise maintain the Series’ organization. The Advisor also provides the Fund with necessary office space and fund administration and support services. The salaries of all officers of the Fund (except a percentage of the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer’s salary, which is paid by the Fund), and of all Directors who are “affiliated persons” of the Fund, or of the Advisor, and all personnel of the Fund, or of the Advisor, performing services relating to research, statistical and investment activities, are paid by the Advisor. Each “non-affiliated” Director receives an annual stipend, which is allocated among all the active series of the Fund. In addition, these Directors also receive a fee per Board meeting attended plus a fee for each committee meeting attended and are reimbursed for travel and other out-of-pocket expenses incurred by them in connection with attending such meetings. The Fund also has an Audit Committee Chair, Governance & Nominating Committee Chair and Lead Independent Director who each receive an additional annual stipend for these roles.

 

The Class S shares of the Series are subject to a shareholder services fee in accordance with a shareholder services plan adopted by the Board. The shareholder services fee is intended to compensate financial intermediaries, including affiliates of the Fund, in connection with the provision of direct client service, personal services, maintenance of shareholder accounts and reporting services. For these services, Class S of the Series pay a fee, computed daily and payable monthly, at an annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class S shares. The Fund has a Shareholder Services Agreement with the Advisor, for which the Advisor receives the shareholder services fee as stated above.

 

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3.Transactions with Affiliates (continued)

 

The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive the management fee for the Class W shares. The full management fee will be waived under this agreement because Class W shares are only available to discretionary investment accounts and other accounts managed by the Advisor. These clients pay a management fee to the Advisor that is separate from the Series' expenses. In addition, pursuant to a separate expense limitation agreement, the Advisor has contractually agreed to limit its fees and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary so that the total direct annual fund operating expenses, exclusive of the shareholder services fee and waived Class W management fees (collectively, “excluded expenses”), to 0.80% of the average daily net assets of the Class S shares and 0.05% of the average daily net assets of the Class W shares. These contractual waivers are expected to continue indefinitely, and may not be amended or terminated by the Advisor without the approval of the Series’ Board of Directors. The Advisor may receive from a Class the difference between the Class’s total direct annual fund operating expenses, not including excluded expenses, and the Class’s contractual expense limit to recoup all or a portion of its prior fee waivers (other than Class W management fee waivers) or expense reimbursements made during the rolling three-year period preceding the recoupment if at any point the total direct annual fund operating expenses, not including excluded expenses, are below the contractual expense limit (a) at the time of the fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement and (b) at the time of the recoupment.

 

Pursuant to the advisory fee waiver, the Advisor waived $3,325 in management fees for Class W shares for the year ended October 31, 2021. In addition, pursuant to the separate expense limitation agreement, the Advisor waived or reimbursed expenses of $173,456 and $1,047 for Class S and Class W shares, respectively, for the year ended October 31, 2021. These amounts are included as a reduction of expenses on the Statement of Operations. For the year ended October 31, 2021, the Advisor did not recoup any expenses that have been previously waived or reimbursed.

 

As of October 31, 2021, the class specific waivers or reimbursements subject to possible future recoupment under the expense limitation agreement are as follows:

 

CLASS EXPIRING OCTOBER 31,

Total

2022 2023 2024
Class S $108,913 $158,100 $173,456 $440,469
Class W 612 872 1,047 2,531

 

Manning & Napier Investor Services, Inc., a registered broker-dealer affiliate of the Advisor, acts as distributor for the Fund’s shares. The services of Manning & Napier Investor Services, Inc. are provided at no additional cost to the Series.

 

Pursuant to a master services agreement dated February 13, 2020, the Fund pays the Advisor an annual fee related to fund accounting and administration of 0.0085% on the first $25 billion of average daily net assets; 0.0075% on the next $15 billion of average daily net assets; and 0.0065% of average daily net assets in excess of $40 billion; plus a base fee of $30,400 per series. Additionally, certain transaction and out-of-pocket expenses, including charges for reporting relating to the Fund’s compliance program, are charged. The Advisor has agreements with BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc. (“BNY”) under which BNY serves as sub-accountant services agent.

 

4.Purchases and Sales of Securities

 

For the year ended October 31, 2021, purchases and sales of securities, other than U.S. Government securities and short-term securities, were $24,660,180 and $30,601,450, respectively. There were no purchases or sales of U.S. Government securities.

 

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5.Capital Stock Transactions

 

Transactions in Class S and Class W shares of Equity Series were:

 

CLASS S  FOR THE YEAR ENDED 10/31/21   FOR THE YEAR ENDED 10/31/20 
  SHARES   AMOUNT   SHARES  AMOUNT 
Sold   265,725   $4,344,565    456,165   $5,779,151 
Reinvested   342,989    5,141,405    461,351    6,066,767 
Repurchased   (578,372)   (9,788,118)   (1,328,493)   (17,536,295)
Total   30,342   $(302,148)   (410,977)  $(5,690,377)
                     
CLASS W  FOR THE YEAR ENDED 10/31/21   FOR THE YEAR ENDED 10/31/20 
  SHARES   AMOUNT   SHARES   AMOUNT 
Sold      $       $ 
Reinvested   2,339    35,027    2,589    33,999 
Repurchased   (1,765)   (30,711)   (4,135)   (58,095)
Total   574   $4,316    (1,546)  $(24,096)

 

At October 31, 2021, the Advisor and its affiliates owned 14.1% of the Series.

 

6.Line of Credit

 

The Fund has entered into a 364-day, $25 million credit agreement (the “line of credit”) with Bank of New York Mellon. Each series of the Fund may borrow under the line of credit for temporary or emergency purposes, including funding shareholder redemptions and other short-term liquidity purposes. The Fund pays an annual fee on the unused commitment amount, payable quarterly, and is allocated among all the series of the Fund and included in miscellaneous expenses in the Statement of Operations for each series. The line of credit expires in September 2022 unless extended or renewed. During the year ended October 31, 2021, the Series did not borrow under the line of credit.

 

7.Financial Instruments

 

The Series may trade in instruments including written and purchased options, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and futures contracts and other derivatives in the normal course of investing activities to assist in managing exposure to various market risks. The Series may be subject to various elements of risk, which may involve, to a varying degree, elements of risk in excess of the amounts recognized for financial statement purposes. These risks include: the risk that changes in the value of a derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index; counterparty credit risk related to over the counter derivative counterparties’ failure to perform under contract terms; liquidity risk related to the lack of a liquid market for these contracts allowing the fund to close out its position(s); and documentation risk relating to disagreement over contract terms. No such investments were held by the Series as of October 31, 2021.

 

8.Foreign Securities

 

Investing in securities of foreign companies and foreign governments involves special risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in securities of domestic companies and the U.S. Government. These risks include revaluation of currencies and future adverse political and economic developments. Moreover, securities of foreign companies and foreign governments and their markets may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than those of comparable domestic companies and the U.S. Government.

 

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9.Federal Income Tax Information

 

The amount and characterization of certain income and capital gains to be distributed are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing book and tax treatments in the timing of the recognition of net investment income or gains and losses, including tax equalization and net operating loss/short term capital gain netting. The Series may periodically make reclassifications among its capital accounts to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryovers) under income tax regulations, without impacting the Series’ net asset value. For the year ended October 31, 2021, amounts were reclassified within the capital accounts to increase Additional Paid in Capital by $595,797 and decrease Total Distributable Earnings by $595,797. Any such reclassifications are not reflected in the financial highlights.

 

The tax character of distributions paid were as follows:

 

   FOR THE YEAR
ENDED 10/31/21
   FOR THE YEAR
ENDED 10/31/20
 
Ordinary income  $562,775    $939,196 
Long-term capital gains   4,763,250    5,316,532 

 

At October 31, 2021, the identified cost of investments for federal income tax purposes, the resulting gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation, and the net unrealized appreciation were as follows:

 

Cost for federal income tax purposes  $50,773,176 
Unrealized appreciation   27,851,343 
Unrealized depreciation   (447,462)
Net unrealized appreciation  $27,403,881 
Undistributed ordinary income  $3,470,328 
Undistributed long-term capital gains  $7,915,821 

 

10.Market Event

 

In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 (a novel coronavirus) to be a pandemic. The situation is dynamic. Global financial markets have experienced and may continue to experience significant volatility resulting from the spread of COVID-19. The global economy, the economies of certain nations and individual issuers have been and may continue to be adversely affected by COVID-19, particularly in light of the interconnectivity between economies and financial markets, all of which may negatively impact the Series’ performance. In addition, COVID-19 and governmental responses to COVID-19 may negatively impact the capabilities of the Series’ service providers and disrupt the Series’ operations. Management of the Series will continue to monitor the impact of COVID-19.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Directors of Manning & Napier Fund, Inc. and Shareholders of Equity Series

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the investment portfolio, of Equity Series (one of the series constituting Manning & Napier Fund, Inc., referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of October 31, 2021, the related statement of operations for the year ended October 31, 2021, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2021, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of October 31, 2021, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2021 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2021 by correspondence with the custodian. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

  

New York, New York
December 15, 2021

 

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in Manning & Napier Mutual Funds since 1992.

 

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Supplemental Tax Information

(unaudited)

 

All reportings are based on financial information available as of the date of this annual report and, accordingly, are subject to change.

 

For federal income tax purposes, the Series reports for the current fiscal year $546,815 or, if different, the maximum amount allowable under the tax law, as qualified dividend income.

 

For corporate shareholders, the percentage of investment income (dividend income plus short-term gains, if any) that qualifies for the dividends received deduction for the current fiscal year is 97.16%.

 

The Series designates $8,746,848 as Long-Term Capital Gain dividends pursuant to Section 852(b) of the Code for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021.

 

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Directors’ and Officers’ Information

(unaudited)

 

The Statement of Additional Information provides additional information about the Fund’s directors and officers and can be obtained without charge by calling 1-800-466-3863, at www.manning-napier.com, or on the EDGAR Database on the SEC Internet web site (http://www.sec.gov). The following chart shows certain information about the Fund’s directors and officers, including their principal occupations during the last five years. Unless specific dates are provided, the individuals have held the listed positions for longer than five years.

 

Interested Director and Officer

Name: Paul Battaglia*
Address:

290 Woodcliff Drive

Fairport, NY 14450

Age: 43
Current Position(s) Held with Fund: Principal Executive Officer, President, Chairman and Director
Term of Office1 & Length of Time Served: Indefinite – Chairman and Director since November 2018
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years:

Chief Financial Officer since 2018; Vice President of Finance (2016 – 2018); Director of Finance (2011 – 2016); Financial Analyst/Internal Auditor (2004- 2006) – Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC and affiliates Holds one or more of the following titles for various subsidiaries and affiliates: Chief Financial Officer

Number of Portfolios Overseen within Fund Complex: 15
Other Directorships Held Outside Fund Complex During Past 5 Years: N/A

 

Independent Directors 

Name: Stephen B. Ashley
Address:

290 Woodcliff Drive

Fairport, NY 14450

Age: 81
Current Position(s) Held with Fund: Director, Audit Committee Member, Governance & Nominating Committee Member
Term of Office & Length of Time Served: Indefinite – Since 1996
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Chairman and Director since 1997; Chief Executive Officer (1997-2019) - Ashley Companies (property management and investment)
Number of Portfolios Overseen within Fund Complex: 15
Other Directorships Held Outside Fund Complex During Past 5 Years: Ashley Companies since 1997
Name: Paul A. Brooke
Address:

290 Woodcliff Drive

Fairport, NY 14450

Age: 75
Current Position(s) Held with Fund: Lead Independent Director, Audit Committee Member, Governance & Nominating Committee Chairman
Term of Office & Length of Time Served: Indefinite – Director, Audit Committee Member, Governance & Nominating Committee Member since 2007; Lead Independent Director since 2017
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Managing Member since 1991 - PMSV Holdings LLC (investments); Managing Member (2010-2016) - Venbio (investments).
Number of Portfolios Overseen within Fund Complex: 15
Other Directorships Held Outside Fund Complex During Past 5 Years: Incyte Corp. (biotech) (2000-2020); PureEarth (non-profit) since 2012; Cerus (biomedical) since 2016; Caelum BioSciences (biomedical) since 2018; Cheyne Capital International (investment)(2000-2017);

 

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Directors’ and Officers’ Information

(unaudited)

 

Independent Directors (continued)

Name: John Glazer
Address:

290 Woodcliff Drive

Fairport, NY 14450

Age: 56
Current Position(s) Held with Fund: Director, Audit Committee Member, Governance & Nominating Committee Member
Term of Office & Length of Time Served: Indefinite – Director, Audit Committee Member, Governance & Nominating Committee Member since February 2021
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Chief Executive Officer since 2020 – Oikos Holdings LLC (Single-Family Office); Head of Corporate Development (2019-2020) – Caelum Biosciences (pharmaceutical development); Head of Private Investments (2015-2018) – AC Limited (Single-Family Office)
Number of Portfolios Overseen within Fund Complex: 15
Other Directorships Held Outside Fund Complex During Past 5 Years: N/A

 

Name: Margaret McLaughlin
Address:

290 Woodcliff Drive

Fairport, NY 14450

Age: 54
Current Position(s) Held with Fund: Director, Audit Committee Member, Governance & Nominating Committee Member
Term of Office & Length of Time Served: Indefinite – Director, Audit Committee Member, Governance & Nominating Committee Member since February 2021
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Consultant since 2020 – Bates Group (consultants); Consultant (2019- 2020) – Madison Dearborn Partners (private equity); General Counsel/CCO (2011-2019) – Kramer Van Kirk Credit Strategies L.P./Mariana Systems LLC (Investment Adviser/SaaS Technology)
Number of Portfolios Overseen within Fund Complex: 15
Other Directorships Held Outside Fund Complex During Past 5 Years: N/A

 

Name: Russell O. Vernon
Address:

290 Woodcliff Drive

Fairport, NY 14450

Age: 63
Current Position(s) Held with Fund: Director, Audit Committee Member, Governance & Nominating Committee Chairman
Term of Office & Length of Time Served: Indefinite – Director, Audit Committee Member, Governance & Nominating Committee Member since April 2020; Governance & Nominating Committee Chairman since November 2020
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Founder and General Partner (2009-2019) – BVM Capital Management (economic development)
Number of Portfolios Overseen within Fund Complex: 15
Other Directorships Held Outside Fund Complex During Past 5 Years: Board Member, Vice Chairman and President since 2010 – Newburgh Armory Unity Center (military); Board Member and Executive Director since 2020 – National Purple Heart Honor Mission, Inc. (military); Board Member, Vice Chairman (2015-2020) – National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, Inc. (military)

 

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Directors’ and Officers’ Information

(unaudited)

 

Independent Directors (continued)

Name: Chester N. Watson
Address:

290 Woodcliff Drive

Fairport, NY 14450

Age: 71
Current Position(s) Held with Fund: Director, Audit Committee Chairman, Governance & Nominating Committee Member
Term of Office & Length of Time Served: Indefinite – Director, Audit Committee Member, Governance & Nominating Committee Member Since 2012; Audit Committee Chairman since 2013
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: General Auditor (2003-2011) - General Motors Company (auto manufacturer)
Number of Portfolios Overseen within Fund Complex: 15
Other Directorships Held Outside Fund Complex During Past 5 Years: Rochester Institute of Technology (University) since 2005; Hudson Valley Center for Innovation, Inc. (New Business and Economic Development) since 2019; Town of Greenburgh, NY Planning Board (Municipal Government) (2015-2019);

 

Officers: 

Name: Elizabeth Craig
Address:

290 Woodcliff Drive

Fairport, NY 14450

Age: 34
Current Position(s) Held with Fund: Corporate Secretary
Term of Office1 & Length of Time Served: Since 2016
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Director of Fund Administration since 2021; Fund Regulatory Administration Manager (2018-2021); Fund Administration Manager (2015-2018); Mutual Fund Compliance Specialist (2009-2015) - Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC; Assistant Corporate Secretary (2011-2016) - Manning & Napier Fund, Inc.; Corporate Secretary, Director since 2019– Manning & Napier Investor Services, Inc.

 

Name: Samantha Larew
Address:

290 Woodcliff Drive

Fairport, NY 14450

Age: 41
Current Position(s) Held with Fund: Chief Compliance Officer and Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer
Term of Office1 & Length of Time Served: Chief Compliance Officer since 2019; Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer since 2018
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Co-Director of Compliance since 2018; Compliance Communications Supervisor (2014-2018); Compliance Supervisor (2013-2014); Broker- Dealer Compliance Supervisor (2011-2013); Broker-Dealer Compliance Analyst (2010-2011) - Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC& Affiliates; Broker- Dealer Chief Compliance Officer since 2013; Broker-Dealer Assistant Corporate Secretary since 2011 – Manning & Napier Investor Services, Inc.; Compliance Analyst (2007-2009) – Wall Street Financial Group; Compliance Specialist (2003-2007) – Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC & Affiliates

 

Name: Scott Morabito
Address:

290 Woodcliff Drive

Fairport, NY 14450

Age: 33
Current Position(s) Held with Fund: Vice President
Term of Office1 & Length of Time Served: Vice President since 2019; Assistant Vice President (2017-2019)
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Managing Director, Client Service and Business Operations since 2021; Managing Director of Operations (2019-2021); Director of Funds Group (2017-2019); Fund Product and Strategy Manager (2014-2017); Senior Product and Strategy Analyst (2013-2014); Product and Strategy Analyst (2011-2013) - Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC; President, Director since 2018 – Manning & Napier Investor Services, Inc.; President, Exeter Trust Company since 2021;

 

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Directors’ and Officers’ Information

(unaudited)

 

Officers: (continued)

Name: Troy Statczar
Address:

290 Woodcliff Drive

Fairport, NY 14450

Age: 50
Current Position(s) Held with Fund: Principal Financial Officer, Treasurer
Term of Office & Length of Time Served: Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer since 2020
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Senior Director, Foreside Treasurer Services since 2020 - Foreside Financial Group; Director of Fund Administration (2017-2019) - Thornburg Investment Management, Inc.; Director of U.S. Operations (2008-2017) - Henderson Global Investors N.A., Inc.

 

Name: Sarah Turner
Address:

290 Woodcliff Drive

Fairport, NY 14450

Age: 39
Current Position(s) Held with Fund: Chief Legal Officer; Assistant Corporate Secretary
Term of Office & Length of Time Served: Since 2018
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years:

Attorney since 2018 - Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC and affiliates; Counsel (2017-2018) – Harter Secrest and Emery LLP; Legal Counsel (2010-2017) – Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC and affiliates Holds one or more of the following titles for various affiliates: Corporate Secretary, General Counsel

 

*Interested Director, within the meaning of the 1940 Act by reason of his positions with the Fund’s Advisor, Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC, and Distributor, Manning & Napier Investor Services, Inc. 

1The term of office of all officers shall be one year and until their respective successors are chosen and qualified, or his or her earlier resignation or removal as provided in the Fund’s By-Laws.

 

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Equity Series

 

Literature Requests

(unaudited)

 

Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, upon request:

 

By phone 1-800-466-3863
On the Securities and Exchange
Commission’s (SEC) web site
http://www.sec.gov

 

Proxy Voting Record 

 

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available, without charge, upon request:

 

By phone 1-800-466-3863
On the SEC’s web site http://www.sec.gov

 

Quarterly Portfolio Holdings 

 

The Series’ complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the 1st and 3rd quarters of each fiscal year are provided on Form N-PORT, and are available, without charge, upon request:

 

By phone 1-800-466-3863
On the SEC’s web site http://www.sec.gov

 

Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information (SAI) 

 

For more information about any of the Manning & Napier Fund, Inc. Series, you may obtain a prospectus and SAI at www.manning- napier.com or by calling 1-(800) 466-3863. Before investing, carefully consider the objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the investment and read the prospectus carefully as it contains this and other information about the investment company. In addition, this information can be found on the SEC’s web site, http://www.sec.gov.

 

Additional information available at www.manning-napier.com

 

1. Fund Holdings - Month-End
2. Fund Holdings - Quarter-End
3. Shareholder Report - Annual
4. Shareholder Report - Semi-Annual

 

The Fund also offers electronic notification or “e-delivery” when certain documents are available on-line to be downloaded or reviewed. Direct shareholders can elect to receive electronic notification when shareholder reports, prospectus updates, and/or statements are available. If you do not currently have on-line access to your account, you can establish access by going to www.manning-napier.com, click on “Login” in the top corner of the page, and follow the prompts to self-enroll. Once enrolled, you can set your electronic notification preferences by clicking on the Account Options tab located within the green toolbar and then select E-Delivery Option. Should you have any questions on either how to establish on-line access or how to update your account settings, please contact Investor Services at 1-800-466-3863.

 

The Manning & Napier Fund, Inc. is managed by Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC. Manning & Napier Investor Services, Inc., an affiliate of Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC, is the distributor of the Fund shares.

 

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Paper copies of the Series’ shareholder reports are no longer sent by mail, unless you specifically request them from the Series or from your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer or bank. Shareholder reports are available online. Each time a report is posted on the Series’ website you will be provided with a link to access the report online, either by mail (hard copy notice) or by email, if you have already signed up for electronic delivery of shareholder reports.

 

You may elect to receive all future shareholder reports in paper free of charge. If you invest through a financial intermediary, you can contact your financial intermediary to request that you continue to receive paper copies. If you invest directly with the Fund, you can inform the Fund that you wish to continue receiving paper copies by visiting www.manning-napier.com or calling 1-800-466-3863. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds held with your financial intermediary if you invest through a financial intermediary or all series of the Fund if you invest directly with the Fund.

 

Additionally, If you have not yet signed up for electronic delivery of shareholder reports and other Fund communications, you may do so by contacting your financial intermediary or, if you are a direct investor, by visiting www.manning-napier.com or calling 1-800-466-3863.

 

 

 

 

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A Note from Our CEO

 

Dear Shareholder,

 

The obstacles were many, but this year, in so many ways, is a story of triumphant resilience only serving to spotlight just how much more there is to do.

 

Over the past eighteen months, we’ve endured a recession, a bear market, and a pandemic. Our collective perseverance is now paying off.

 

We are today experiencing a remarkable economic boom, a historic market rally, and continued medical innovation, all of which have turned a challenging period into one of optimism and hope.

 

At the same time, political and societal polarization are heightened, social justice concerns have justifiably come to the fore, and the precarious state of our environment presents almost unimaginable challenges for government, business, and finance.

 

This certainly is a moment of great consequence.

 

The kind of moment that questions all the rules. Economic rules in how we add value for each other, as well as for ourselves. Social rules in how we interact with each other. Environmental rules that can balance the current needs of emerging economies with the requirements for everyone in the future. Workplace rules in how we get the job done.

 

Our lives are being redefined, and our society, planet, workplaces, and industry must confront the challenges of the upcoming decade.

 

Markets reflect us. They mirror our collective thoughts, feelings, expectations, and beliefs – these new life rules.

As we go through this period of change, it will be uncertain and uncomfortable. For those unaccustomed to change, for those reliant on ‘set it and forget it’, these may seem like daunting questions, but there is a better way.

 

Success in an era of change demands flexibility, adaptability, and a roll-up-your-sleeves willingness to do the work.

 

For over 50 years, independent thinking and tireless work have underpinned every decision we’ve made on behalf of our investors. We invest for the long-term, we do not speculate. We make active decisions, and we invest with discipline, patience, and confidence. This is the only way we know, to remain true to our values and our fiduciary duty to you, the investors in our mutual funds.

 

You demand more. At Manning & Napier, we demand more of ourselves. Upon reflection of the year, we’re proud to have continued to deliver more.

 

We wish you safety and good health, and we appreciate your confidence in our firm and our approach.

 

 

Sincerely, 

  

Marc Mayer

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 


 

Corporate Headquarters | 290 Woodcliff Drive | Fairport, NY 14450 | (585) 325-6880 phone | (800) 551-0224 toll free | www.manning-napier.com

 

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Disciplined Value Series

 

Fund Commentary 

(unaudited)

 

Investment Objective

 

To provide competitive returns consistent with the broad equity market while also providing a level of capital protection during market downturns. The Series is designed to offer a diversified portfolio of dividend-paying US equity securities. Using a systematic process with a focus on mid- to large-capitalization US companies, securities are selected based on factors such as free cash flow generation and earnings power, minimum dividend yield, dividend sustainability, and financial health.

 

Performance Commentary

 

Broad US equity markets posted positive returns for the twelve-month period ending October 31, 2021. Large-cap stocks modestly trailed small- and mid-cap stocks, while from a style perspective growth and value stocks performed in line with one another.

 

The Disciplined Value Series Class S delivered positive returns during the year but underperformed the Russell 1000 Index, returning 37.2% and 43.8%, respectively. This return profile is consistent with the strategy’s history of providing a level of downside risk management during adverse equity market environments, while generating absolute returns that may not quite keep pace with the benchmark during especially strong equity markets.

 

From a factor perspective, the large- to mega-capitalization nature of the strategy weighed on relative returns as smaller capitalization stocks outperformed their larger counterparts within the large-capitalization value investment universe. The strategy’s focus on free cash flow generating, dividend paying stocks with sustainable dividend policies typically results in exposure to quality-oriented factors such as high return on equity (ROE) which offers a gauge of profit-generating efficiency. A characteristic of this year’s market behavior is that value leadership broadly has been led by lower-quality groups of stocks which weighed heavily on the strategy’s relative performance.

 

From a sector standpoint, an underweight allocation to Financials and Energy, the two best performing sectors, as well as a significant overweight to Consumer Staples, one of the worst performing sectors, weighed on relative returns over the trailing twelve-month period. Specific companies owned within the Industrials sector was a notable detractor as well. No exposure to Utilities and selection within the Information Technology and Materials sectors aided relative returns.

 

Within the Series, we pursue opportunities for shareholders through our disciplined screening process. Our goal is to generate stable income with the potential for capital growth. Importantly, this approach will continue to emphasize risk management as a critical component in managing the Series.

 

 

 

 

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. 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. Current performance may be higher or lower than that quoted; investors can obtain the most recent month-end performance at www.manning-napier.com or by calling (800) 466-3863.

 

Commentary prepared using data provided by FactSet and Morningstar. Analysis Manning & Napier. Commentary presented is relative to the Russell 1000® Value Index. Additional information and associated disclosures can be found on the Performance Update page of this report.

 

The data presented is for informational purposes only. It is not to be considered a specific stock recommendation.

 

All investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal. As with any stock fund, the value of your investment will fluctuate in response to stock market movements. Investing in the Series will also involve a number of other risks, including issuer-specific risk and mid-cap risk. The Series invests primarily in dividend-paying equity securities, with a focus on mid- to large- cap companies. There is no assurance or guarantee that such companies will declare, continue to pay, or increase dividends. Stocks of mid-cap companies tend to be more volatile than those of large-cap companies, as mid-cap companies tend to be more susceptible to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. In addition, because the Advisor manages the Series using a disciplined screening process, the Series is subject to the additional risk that the investment approach may not be successful. Further, the Advisor does not intend to make frequent changes to the Series’ portfolio in response to market movements.

 

Morningstar, Inc. is a global investment research firm providing data, information, and analysis of stocks and mutual funds. ©2021 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied, adapted or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information, except where such damages or losses cannot be limited or excluded by law in your jurisdiction. Past financial performance is no guarantee of future results.

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Performance Update as of October 31, 2021 

(unaudited)

 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2021

ONE
YEAR1
FIVE
YEAR
TEN
YEAR
Disciplined Value Series - Class I2 37.44% 13.49% 12.27%
Disciplined Value Series - Class S2,3 37.17% 13.22% 11.99%
Disciplined Value Series - Class W2,3 37.98% 13.76% 12.40%
Disciplined Value Series - Class Z2,3 37.61% 13.56% 12.31%
Russell 1000® Value Index4 43.76% 12.39% 12.85%

 

The following graph compares the value of a $1,000,000 investment in the Disciplined Value Series - Class I for the ten years ended October 31, 2021 to the Russell 1000® Value Index.

 

 

 

1The returns shown are based on net asset values calculated for shareholder transactions and may differ from the returns shown in the financial highlights, which reflect adjustments made to the net asset values in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. 

2The Series’ performance does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. The Series’ performance is historical and may not be indicative of future results. The performance returns shown are inclusive of the net expense ratio of the Series. For the year ended October 31, 2021, this net expense ratio was 0.72% for Class S, 0.54% for Class I, 0.11% for Class W and 0.41% for Class Z. The gross expense ratio, which does not account for any voluntary or contractual waivers currently in effect, was 0.72% for Class S, 0.54% for Class I, 0.41% for Class W and 0.41% for Class Z for the year ended October 31, 2021. 

3For periods through the inception of Class S on September 21, 2018 the performance is hypothetical and is based on the historical performance of Class I shares adjusted for Class S shares’ charges and expenses. For periods through March, 1, 2019 (the inception date of the Class W and Class Z shares), performance for the Class W and Class Z shares is based on the historical performance of the Class I shares. Because the Class W and Class Z shares invest in the same portfolio of securities as the Class I shares, performance for the respective shares will be different only to the extent that the Class I shares have a higher expense ratio. 

4The Russell 1000® Value Index is an unmanaged, market capitalization-weighted index consisting of those Russell 1000® Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The Index returns are based on a market capitalization-weighted average of relative price changes of the component stocks plus dividends whose reinvestments are compounded daily. The Index returns do not reflect any fees or expenses. Index returns provided by Bloomberg. Index data referenced herein is the property of London Stock Exchange Group plc and its group undertakings (“LSE Group”) and/or its third party suppliers and has been licensed for use by Manning & Napier. LSE Group and its third party suppliers accept no liability in connection with its use. Data provided is not a representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the ability of any index to accurately represent the asset class or market sector that it purports to represent and none of these parties shall have any liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions of any index or the data included therein. For additional disclosure information, please see: https://go.manning-napier.com/benchmark-provisions.

 

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Disciplined Value Series

 

Shareholder Expense Example 

(unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Series, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, shareholder service fees and other Series expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Series and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested in each class at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (May 1, 2021 to October 31, 2021).

 

Actual Expenses 

The Actual lines of the table below provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these lines, 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 Actual line for the Class in which you have invested 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 Hypothetical lines of each class in the table below provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid during the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in a class of the Series and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example for the Class in which you have invested with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees that you may incur in other mutual funds. 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.



 

BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE 

5/1/21 

ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE

10/31/21

EXPENSES PAID

DURING PERIOD*
5/1/21 - 10/31/21

ANNUALIZED
EXPENSE
RATIO
Class S        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,043.70 $3.71 0.72%

Hypothetical 

(5% return before expenses) 

$1,000.00 

$1,021.58 

$3.67 

0.72% 

Class I        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,044.80 $2.73 0.53%

Hypothetical 

(5% return before expenses) 

$1,000.00 

$1,022.53 

$2.70 

0.53% 

Class W        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,046.70 $0.57 0.11%

Hypothetical 

(5% return before expenses) 

$1,000.00 

$1,024.65 

$0.56 

0.11% 

Class Z        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,045.70 $2.11 0.41%

Hypothetical 

(5% return before expenses) 

$1,000.00 

$1,023.14 

$2.09 

0.41% 

 

*Expenses are equal to each Class’ annualized expense ratio (for the six-month period), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses are based on the most recent fiscal half year; therefore, the expense ratios stated above may differ from the expense ratios stated in the financial highlights, which are based on one-year data. The Class’ total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived or reimbursed during the period.

 

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Portfolio Composition as of October 31, 2021 

(unaudited)

 

Sector Allocation1

 

 

1As a percentage of net assets.

 

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Investment Portfolio - October 31, 2021

 

   SHARES  VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
COMMON STOCKS - 98.9%
 
Communication Services - 5.4%
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 2.4%          
Verizon Communications, Inc.   205,625   $10,896,069 
Media - 3.0%          
Comcast Corp. - Class A   229,876    11,822,522 
Omnicom Group, Inc.    26,761    1,821,889 
         13,644,411 
Total Communication Services        24,540,480 
Consumer Discretionary - 6.8%          
Distributors - 0.5%          
Genuine Parts Co   17,957    2,354,342 
Household Durables - 1.1%          
Garmin Ltd.    20,663    2,967,207 
Whirlpool Corp.    8,133    1,714,680 
         4,681,887 
Specialty Retail - 5.2%          
Best Buy Co., Inc.   28,745    3,513,789 
The Home Depot, Inc.   49,064    18,239,051 
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.   9,654    1,793,038 
         23,545,878 
Total Consumer Discretionary        30,582,107 
Consumer Staples - 17.0%          
Food & Staples Retailing - 4.3%          
The Kroger Co.    77,626    3,106,593 
Walmart, Inc.    108,253    16,175,163 
        19,281,756 
Food Products - 6.8%          
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.    55,329    3,554,335 
Bunge Ltd.    19,688    1,823,896 
Campbell Soup Co.    37,571    1,500,962 
Conagra Brands, Inc.    58,131    1,871,818 
General Mills, Inc.   56,498    3,491,576 
The Hershey Co.    20,237    3,548,558 
The J.M. Smucker Co.   14,168    1,740,681 
The Kraft Heinz Co.    102,452    3,677,002 
Mondelez International, Inc. - Class A   102,168    6,205,684 
Tyson Foods, Inc. - Class A   38,274    3,060,772 
         30,475,284 
Household Products - 5.9%          
The Clorox Co.    13,421    2,187,757 
Colgate-Palmolive Co.   66,161    5,040,807 
Kimberly-Clark Corp.    29,597    3,832,515 
The Procter & Gamble Co   110,509    15,801,682 
         26,862,761 
Total Consumer Staples        76,619,801 
Financials - 14.3%          
Banks - 9.2%          
Citigroup, Inc.   123,908    8,569,477 
Comerica, Inc.   20,128    1,712,692 
           
   SHARES  VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
COMMON STOCKS (continued)
 
Financials (continued)
Banks (continued)
Fifth Third Bancorp   75,754   $3,297,572 
Huntington Bancshares, Inc.   124,670    1,962,306 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.    99,240    16,859,884 
Regions Financial Corp.   112,789    2,670,843 
U.S. Bancorp.   107,731    6,503,720 
        41,576,494 
Insurance - 5.1%
The Allstate Corp.   29,504    3,648,760 
Chubb Ltd.    34,427    6,726,347 
Cincinnati Financial Corp.   20,166    2,448,959 
Everest Re Group Ltd.   5,792    1,514,608 
Fidelity National Financial, Inc.   39,350    1,885,259 
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.    40,083    2,923,253 
The Travelers Companies, Inc.   23,805    3,829,748 
         22,976,934 
Total Financials          64,553,428 
Health Care - 9.6%
Biotechnology - 1.3%
Gilead Sciences, Inc.    92,370    5,992,965 
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.5%
Quest Diagnostics, Inc.    16,155    2,371,231 
Pharmaceuticals - 7.8%
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.    136,473    7,970,023 
Johnson & Johnson   90,169    14,686,727 
Merck & Co., Inc.    141,202    12,432,836 
         35,089,586 
Total Health Care        43,453,782 
Industrials - 22.0%
Aerospace & Defense - 4.5%
General Dynamics Corp.   24,031    4,872,285 
L3Harris Technologies, Inc.    18,509    4,267,065 
Lockheed Martin Corp.    18,799    6,247,283 
Northrop Grumman Corp.   13,581    4,851,405 
         20,238,038 
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.4%
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.   17,790    1,725,452 
Building Products - 1.6%
A. O. Smith Corp.    22,272    1,627,415 
Johnson Controls International plc.    76,246    5,594,169 
         7,221,584 
Commercial Services & Supplies - 2.2%
Republic Services, Inc.    31,493    4,238,958 
Waste Management, Inc.    35,434    5,677,590 
         9,916,548 
Electrical Equipment - 2.7%
Eaton Corp. plc.   35,250    5,807,790 

 

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

 

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Investment Portfolio - October 31, 2021

 

   SHARES  VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
COMMON STOCKS (continued)
 
Industrials (continued)
Electrical Equipment (continued)
Emerson Electric Co.    52,584   $5,101,174 
Hubbell, Inc.   7,794    1,553,890 
         12,462,854 
Industrial Conglomerates - 3.5%
3M Co.    37,946    6,780,191 
Honeywell International, Inc.   41,647    9,104,867 
         15,885,058 
Machinery - 4.0%
Caterpillar, Inc.    36,864    7,520,625 
Cummins, Inc.   14,873    3,567,140 
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.   24,083    5,487,793 
Snap-on, Inc.    7,204    1,464,069 
         18,039,627 
Professional Services - 0.4%
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.    18,931    1,644,347 
Road & Rail - 2.1%
Union Pacific Corp.    39,347    9,498,366 
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.6%
W. W. Grainger, Inc.    5,974    2,766,619 
Total Industrials        99,398,493 
Information Technology - 16.5%
Communications Equipment - 3.6%
Cisco Systems, Inc.   220,092    12,318,549 
Motorola Solutions, Inc.    16,251    4,039,836 
         16,358,385 
IT Services - 3.7%
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.   31,207    7,005,660 
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.    13,761    2,455,100 
International Business Machines Corp.    56,722    7,095,922 
         16,556,682 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 5.3%
Analog Devices, Inc.   29,730    5,157,858 
Intel Corp.   202,189    9,907,261 
QUALCOMM, Inc.   66,964    8,908,890 
         23,974,009 
Software - 3.3%
Oracle Corp.   155,091    14,879,431 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 0.6%
NetApp, Inc.   27,976    2,498,257 
Total Information Technology        74,266,764 
Materials - 7.3%
Chemicals - 4.5%
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.   31,112    1,767,162 
Eastman Chemical Co.    17,216    1,790,980 
FMC Corp.    16,557    1,506,853 
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.    24,203    3,568,732 
   SHARES  VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
COMMON STOCKS (continued)
 
Materials (continued)
Chemicals (continued)
Linde plc (United Kingdom)   31,620   $10,093,104 
RPM International, Inc.    17,271    1,506,031 
         20,232,862 
Containers & Packaging - 0.4%
Packaging Corp. of America   12,610    1,732,236 
Metals & Mining - 2.4%
Newmont Corp.    66,721    3,602,934 
Nucor Corp.   36,728    4,100,681 
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.    9,222    1,347,888 
Steel Dynamics, Inc.   29,229    1,931,452 
         10,982,955 
Total Materials        32,948,053 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Identified Cost $374,433,103)
        446,362,908 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT - 1.0%
 
Dreyfus Government Cash Management, Institutional Shares, 0.03%1
(Identified Cost $4,472,275)   4,472,275    4,472,275 
           
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.9%
(Identified Cost $378,905,378)
        450,835,183 
OTHER ASSETS, LESS LIABILITIES - 0.1%        241,919 
NET ASSETS - 100%       $451,077,102 

 

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

 

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Investment Portfolio - October 31, 2021 

 

1Rate shown is the current yield as of October 31, 2021.

 

The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. (MSCI) and Standard & Poor’s, a division of S&P Global Inc. (S&P), and is licensed for use by Manning & Napier when referencing GICS sectors. Neither MSCI, S&P, nor any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classifications makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such standard or classification, nor shall any such party have any liability therefrom.

 

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

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities 

October 31, 2021 

 

ASSETS:    
     
Investments, at value (identified cost $378,905,378) (Note 2)  $450,835,183 
Dividends receivable   668,836 
Receivable for fund shares sold   81,259 
Foreign tax reclaims receivable   1,220 
Prepaid expenses   23,006 
      
TOTAL ASSETS   451,609,504 
      
LIABILITIES:     
      
Accrued sub-transfer agent fees (Note 3)   79,224 
Accrued management fees (Note 3)   53,676 
Accrued fund accounting and administration fees (Note 3)   30,898 
Accrued distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees (Class S) (Note 3)   15,436 
Accrued Chief Compliance Officer service fees (Note 3)   2,032 
Payable for fund shares repurchased   283,717 
Accrued interest expense payable   928 
Other payables and accrued expenses   66,491 
      
TOTAL LIABILITIES   532,402 
      
TOTAL NET ASSETS  $451,077,102 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
      
Capital stock  483,431 
Additional paid-in-capital   351,854,716 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   98,738,955 
      
TOTAL NET ASSETS  $451,077,102 
      
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE - Class S     
($72,925,123/7,951,812 shares)  $9.17 
      
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE - Class I     
($109,844,516/11,350,840 shares)  $9.68 
      
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE - Class W     
($244,196,565/26,549,463 shares)  $9.20 
      
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE - Class Z     
($24,110,898/2,490,955 shares)  $9.68 

 

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

 

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Statement of Operations 

For the Year Ended October 31, 2021

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
      
Dividends  $11,079,976 
Other Income   53,061 
      
Total Investment Income   11,133,037 
      
EXPENSES:     
      
Management fees (Note 3)   1,367,620 
Sub-transfer agent fees (Note 3)   233,038 
Distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees (Class S) (Note 3)   183,228 
Fund accounting and administration fees (Note 3)   90,749 
Directors’ fees (Note 3)   51,742 
Chief Compliance Officer service fees (Note 3)   6,096 
Transfer agent fees   116,098 
Custodian fees   24,341 
Interest expense   1,343 
Miscellaneous   198,365 
      
Total Expenses   2,272,620 
Less reduction of expenses (Note 3)   (655,729)
      
Net Expenses   1,616,891 
      
NET INVESTMENT INCOME   9,516,146 
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:     
      
Net realized gain (loss) on investments   50,039,992 
      
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments   67,922,789 
      
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS   117,962,781 
      
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $127,478,927 

 

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

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   FOR THE   FOR THE 
   YEAR ENDED   YEAR ENDED 
   10/31/21   10/31/20 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:          
           
OPERATIONS:          
           
Net investment income  $9,516,146   $8,581,676 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments   50,039,992    (22,422,146)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments   67,922,789    (13,056,997)
           
Net increase (decrease) from operations   127,478,927    (26,897,467)
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (Note 8):          
           
Class S   (1,023,993)   (4,023,980)
Class I   (2,147,000)   (6,604,992)
Class W   (4,365,225)   (6,362,946)
Class Z   (329,345)   (734,913)
           
Total distributions to shareholders   (7,865,563)   (17,726,831)
           
CAPITAL STOCK ISSUED AND REPURCHASED:          
           
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions (Note 5)   15,149,788    45,534,562 
           
Net increase (decrease) in net assets   134,763,152    910,264 
           
NET ASSETS:          
           
Beginning of year   316,313,950    315,403,686 
           
End of year  $451,077,102   $316,313,950 

 

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

 

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Financial Highlights - Class S

 

   FOR THE YEAR ENDED
   10/31/21   10/31/20    10/31/19   10/31/18   10/31/17 
Per share data (for a share outstanding throughout each year):                         
Net asset value - Beginning of year  $6.78   $7.67   $8.77   $11.42   $10.16 
Income (loss) from investment operations:                         
Net investment income1   0.15    0.16    0.16    0.16    0.20 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   2.36    (0.68)   0.54    0.72    1.89 
Total from investment operations   2.51    (0.52)   0.70    0.88    2.09 
Less distributions to shareholders:                         
From net investment income   (0.12)   (0.14)   (0.19)   (0.27)   (0.33)
From net realized gain on investments        (0.23)   (1.61)   (3.26)   (0.50)
Total distributions to shareholders   (0.12)   (0.37)   (1.80)   (3.53)   (0.83)
Net asset value - End of year  $9.17   $6.78   $7.67   $8.77   $11.42 
Net assets - End of year (000’s omitted)  $72,925   $64,205   $83,332   $72,088   $30,940 
Total return2   37.17%   (7.09%)   11.11%   8.14%   21.52%
Ratios (to average net assets)/Supplemental Data:                         
Expenses*   0.72%   0.76%   0.82%   0.85%   0.82%
Net investment income   1.74%   2.26%   2.14%   1.71%   1.91%
Series portfolio turnover   55%   29%   35%   96%   34%
                          
*For certain years presented, the investment advisor did not impose all or a portion of its management and/or other fees, and in some years may have paid a portion of the Series’ expenses. If these expenses had been incurred by the Class, the expense ratio (to average net assets) would have increased by the following amounts:
    N/A    N/A    N/A    0.04%   N/A 

 

1Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the years. 

2Represents aggregate total return for the years indicated, and assumes reinvestment of all distributions. Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived or reimbursed during certain years. 

 

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

 

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Financial Highlights - Class I

 

   FOR THE YEAR ENDED
   10/31/21   10/31/201   10/31/191   10/31/181   10/31/171 
Per share data (for a share outstanding throughout each year):                         
Net asset value - Beginning of year  $7.15   $8.07   $8.31   $9.58   $8.31 
Income (loss) from investment operations:                         
Net investment income2   0.17    0.18    0.19    0.17    0.20 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   2.49    (0.71)   0.61    0.59    1.56 
Total from investment operations   2.66    (0.53)   0.80    0.76    1.76 
Less distributions to shareholders:                         
From net investment income   (0.13)   (0.16)   (0.12)   (0.17)   (0.20)
From net realized gain on investments       (0.23)   (0.92)   (1.86)   (0.29)
Total distributions to shareholders   (0.13)   (0.39)   (1.04)   (2.03)   (0.49)
Net asset value - End of year  $9.68   $7.15   $8.07   $8.31   $9.58 
Net assets - End of year (000’s omitted)  $109,845   $120,221   $137,296   $88,864   $117,357 
Total return3   37.44%   (6.89%)   11.44%   8.35%   21.86%
Ratios (to average net assets)/Supplemental Data:                         
Expenses*   0.54%   0.55%   0.58%   0.60%   0.57%
Net investment income   1.93%   2.45%   2.38%   2.05%   2.24%
Series portfolio turnover   55%   29%   35%   96%   34%
                          
*For certain years presented, the investment advisor did not impose all or a portion of its management and/or other fees, and in some years may have paid a portion of the Series’ expenses. If these expenses had been incurred by the Class, the expense ratio (to average net assets) would have increased by the following amounts:
    N/A    N/A    N/A    0.04%   N/A 

  

1Per share amounts have been adjusted to reflect a 1.75-for-1 stock split effective after the close of business on December 5, 2019. 

2Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the years. 

3Represents aggregate total return for the years indicated, and assumes reinvestment of all distributions. Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived or reimbursed during certain years.

 

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

 

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Financial Highlights - Class W

 

   FOR THE YEAR ENDED   FOR THE 
           PERIOD 
           3/1/191 TO 
   10/31/21   10/31/20   10/31/19 
                
Per share data (for a share outstanding throughout each period):               
Net asset value - Beginning of period  $6.80   $7.69   $7.36 
Income (loss) from investment operations:               
Net investment income2   0.20    0.20    0.13 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   2.37    (0.68)   0.35 
Total from investment operations   2.57    (0.48)   0.48 
Less distributions to shareholders:               
From net investment income   (0.17)   (0.18)   (0.15)
From net realized gain on investments       (0.23)    
Total distributions to shareholders   (0.17)   (0.41)   (0.15)
                
Net asset value - End of period  $9.20   $6.80   $7.69 
Net assets - End of period (000’s omitted)  $244,197   $116,106   $76,322 
Total return3   37.98%   (6.45%)   6.58%
Ratios (to average net assets)/Supplemental Data:               
Expenses*   0.11%   0.14%4   0.15%5
Net investment income   2.31%   2.84%   2.63%5
Series portfolio turnover   55%   29%   35%
                
*The investment advisor did not impose all or a portion of its management and/or other fees during the periods, and may have paid a portion of the Series’ expenses. If these expenses had been incurred by the Class, the expense ratio (to average net assets) would have increased by the following amounts:
    0.30%   0.30%   0.32%5

 

1Commencement of operations. 

2Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the periods. 

3Represents aggregate total return for the periods indicated, and assumes reinvestment of all distributions. Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived or reimbursed during the periods. Periods less than one year are not annualized. 

4Includes recoupment of past waived and/or reimbursed fees. Excluding this amount, the expense ratio (to average net assets) would have decreased by less than 0.01%.

5Annualized.

 

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

 

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Financial Highlights - Class Z

 

   FOR THE YEAR ENDED   FOR THE 
           PERIOD 
           3/1/191 TO 
   10/31/21   10/31/202   10/31/192 
                
Per share data (for a share outstanding throughout each period):               
Net asset value - Beginning of period  $7.15   $8.07   $7.67 
Income (loss) from investment operations:               
Net investment income3   0.19    0.19    0.12 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   2.48    (0.72)   0.36 
Total from investment operations   2.67    (0.53)   0.48 
Less distributions to shareholders:               
From net investment income   (0.14)   (0.16)   (0.08)
From net realized gain on investments       (0.23)    
Total distributions to shareholders   (0.14)   (0.39)   (0.08)
Net asset value - End of period  $9.68   $7.15   $8.07 
Net assets - End of period (000’s omitted)  $24,111   $15,781   $18,454 
Total return4   37.61%   (6.77%)   6.31%
Ratios (to average net assets)/Supplemental Data:               
Expenses*   0.41%   0.45%5   0.45%6
Net investment income   2.04%   2.55%   2.35%6
Series portfolio turnover   55%   29%   35%
                
*For certain periods presented, the investment advisor did not impose all or a portion of its management and/or other fees, and in some periods may have paid a portion of the Series’ expenses. If these expenses had been incurred by the Class, the expense ratio (to average net assets) would have increased by the following amounts:
    N/A    N/A    0.02%6

 

1Commencement of operations.  

2Per share amounts have been adjusted to reflect a 1.75-for-1 stock split effective after the close of business on December 5, 2019. 

3Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the periods. 

4Represents aggregate total return for the periods indicated, and assumes reinvestment of all distributions. Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived or reimbursed during certain periods. Periods less than one year are not annualized. 

5Includes recoupment of past waived and/or reimbursed fees. Excluding this amount, the expense ratio (to average net assets) would have decreased by 0.01%. 

6Annualized.

 

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.Organization

 

Disciplined Value Series (the “Series”) is a no-load diversified series of Manning & Napier Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”). The Fund is organized in Maryland and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company.

  

The Series’ investment objective is to provide competitive returns consistent with the broad equity market while providing a level of capital protection during market downturns.

 

The Series is authorized to issue four classes of shares (Class S, I, W, and Z). Each class of shares is substantially the same, except that class-specific distribution and shareholder servicing expenses are borne by the specific class of shares to which they relate.

  

The Fund’s Advisor is Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC (the “Advisor”). Shares of the Series are offered to investors, clients and employees of the Advisor and its affiliates. The total authorized capital stock of the Fund consists of 15 billion shares of common stock each having a par value of $0.01. As of October 31, 2021, 6.3 billion shares have been designated in total among 15 series, of which 100 million have been designated as Disciplined Value Series Class I common stock, Disciplined Value Series Class S common stock, Disciplined Value Series Class W common stock, and Disciplined Value Series Class Z common stock.

  

2.Significant Accounting Policies

  

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Series. The Series is an investment company and, accordingly, follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 - Investment Companies, which is part of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).

 

Security Valuation 

Portfolio securities, including domestic equities, foreign equities, warrants and options, listed on an exchange other than the NASDAQ Stock Market are valued at the latest quoted sales price of the exchange on which the security is primarily traded. Securities not traded on valuation date or securities not listed on an exchange are valued at the latest quoted bid price provided by the Fund’s pricing service. Securities listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market are valued in accordance with the NASDAQ Official Closing Price.

 

Short-term investments that mature in sixty days or less may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value per share on valuation date.

 

Volume and level of activity in established markets for an asset or liability are evaluated to determine whether recent transactions and quoted prices are determinative of fair value. Where there have been significant decreases in volume and level of activity, further analysis and adjustment may be necessary to estimate fair value. The Series measures fair value in these instances by the use of inputs and valuation techniques which may be based upon current market prices of securities that are comparable in coupon, rating, maturity and industry and/or expectation of future cash flows. As a result of trading in relatively thin markets and/or markets that experience significant volatility, the prices used by the Series to value these securities may differ from the value that would be realized if these securities were sold, and the differences could be material.

  

Securities for which representative valuations or prices are not available from the Series’ pricing service may be valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Advisor under procedures approved by and under the general supervision and responsibility of the Fund’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such securities, the fair value may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for such securities existed. If trading or events occurring after the close of the principal market in which securities are traded are expected to materially affect the value of those securities, then they may be valued at their fair value, taking this trading or these events into account.

 

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Series’ assets or liabilities carried at fair value. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels. Level 1 includes quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities. Level 2

 

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Security Valuation (continued) 

includes other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). Level 3 includes significant unobservable inputs (including the Series’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input both individually and in aggregate that is significant to the fair value measurement. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

The following is a summary of the valuation levels used for major security types as of October 31, 2021 in valuing the Series’ assets or liabilities carried at fair value:

 

DESCRIPTION  TOTAL   LEVEL 1   LEVEL 2   LEVEL 3 
Assets:                
Equity securities:                    
Communication Services  $24,540,480   $24,540,480   $   $ 
Consumer Discretionary   30,582,107    30,582,107         
Consumer Staples   76,619,801    76,619,801         
Financials   64,553,428    64,553,428         
Health Care   43,453,782    43,453,782         
Industrials   99,398,493    99,398,493         
Information Technology   74,266,764    74,266,764         
Materials   32,948,053    32,948,053         
Short-Term Investment   4,472,275    4,472,275         
Total assets  $450,835,183   $450,835,183   $   $ 

 

There were no Level 2 or Level 3 securities held by the Series as of October 31, 2020 or October 31, 2021. 

 

Security Transactions, Investment Income and Expenses 

Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except that if the ex-dividend date has passed, certain dividends from foreign securities are recorded as soon as the Series is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded at the fair value of the securities received. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discounts using the effective interest method, is earned from settlement date and accrued daily.

 

Expenses are recorded on an accrual basis. Most expenses of the Fund can be attributed to a specific series. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among the series in the Fund in such a manner as deemed equitable by the Fund’s Board, taking into consideration, among other things, the nature and type of expense. Income, expenses (other than class specific expenses), and realized and unrealized gains and losses are prorated among the classes based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses are directly charged to that class.

 

The Series uses the identified cost method for determining realized gain or loss on investments for both financial statement and federal income tax reporting purposes.

 

Federal Taxes 

The Series’ policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies. The Series is not subject to federal income tax or excise tax to the extent that the Series distributes to shareholders each year its taxable income, including any net realized gains on investments, in accordance with requirements of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision for federal income tax or excise tax has been made in the financial statements.

 

Management evaluates its tax positions to determine if the tax positions taken meet the minimum recognition threshold in connection with accounting for uncertainties in income tax positions taken or expected to be taken for the purposes of measuring and recognizing tax liabilities in the financial statements. Recognition of tax benefits of an uncertain tax position is required only

 

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2.Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Federal Taxes (continued) 

when the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by taxing authorities. At October 31, 2021, the Series has recorded no liability for net unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken in future tax returns.

 

The Series files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, various states and foreign jurisdictions, as required. No income tax returns are currently under investigation. The statute of limitations on the Series’ tax returns remains open for the years ended October 31, 2018 through October 31, 2021. The Series is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

Foreign Taxes 

Based on the Series’ understanding of the tax rules and rates related to income, gains and currency purchase/repatriation transactions for foreign jurisdictions in which it invests, the Series will provide for foreign taxes, and where appropriate, deferred foreign tax.

 

Distributions of Income and Gains 

Distributions to shareholders of net investment income and net realized gains are made annually. An additional distribution may be necessary to avoid taxation of the Series. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 

Indemnifications 

The Fund’s organizational documents provide former and current directors and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

 

Other 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the 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.

 

3.Transactions with Affiliates

 

The Fund has an Investment Advisory Agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Advisor, for which the Series pays a fee, computed daily and payable monthly, at an annual rate of 0.30% of the Series’ average daily net assets.

 

Under the Agreement, personnel of the Advisor provide the Series with advice and assistance in the choice of investments and the execution of securities transactions, and otherwise maintain the Series’ organization. The Advisor also provides the Fund with necessary office space and fund administration and support services. The salaries of all officers of the Fund (except a percentage of the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer’s salary, which is paid by the Fund), and of all Directors who are “affiliated persons” of the Fund, or of the Advisor, and all personnel of the Fund, or of the Advisor, performing services relating to research, statistical and investment activities, are paid by the Advisor. Each “non-affiliated” Director receives an annual stipend, which is allocated among all the active series of the Fund. In addition, these Directors also receive a fee per Board meeting attended plus a fee for each committee meeting attended and are reimbursed for travel and other out-of-pocket expenses incurred by them in connection with attending such meetings. The Fund also has an Audit Committee Chair, Governance & Nominating Committee Chair and Lead Independent Director who each receive an additional annual stipend for these roles.

 

The Fund may enter into agreements with financial intermediaries pursuant to which the Fund may pay financial intermediaries for non-distribution related sub-transfer agency, administrative, sub-accounting, and other shareholder services in an amount not to exceed 0.15% of the average daily net assets of the Class S and Class I shares. Payments made pursuant to such agreements

 

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are generally based on the current assets and/or number of accounts of the Series attributable to the financial intermediary. Any payments made pursuant to such agreements may be in addition to, rather than in lieu of, any Distribution and Shareholder Services Fee payable under the Rule 12b-1 plan of the Fund.

 

The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive the management fee for the Class W shares. The full management fee will be waived under this agreement because Class W shares are only available to discretionary investment accounts and other accounts managed by the Advisor. These clients pay a management fee to the Advisor that is separate from the Series' expenses. In addition, pursuant to a separate expense limitation agreement, the Advisor has contractually agreed to limit its fees and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary so that the total direct annual fund operating expenses, exclusive of the shareholder services fee and/or distribution and service (12b-1) fees and waived Class W management fees (collectively, “excluded expenses”), to 0.60% of the average daily net assets of the Class I and Class S shares, 0.45% of the average daily net assets of the Class Z shares, and 0.15% of the average daily net assets of the Class W shares. These contractual waivers are expected to continue indefinitely, and may not be amended or terminated by the Advisor without the approval of the Series’ Board of Directors. The Advisor may receive from a Class the difference between the Class’s total direct annual fund operating expenses, not including excluded expenses, and the Class’s contractual expense limit to recoup all or a portion of its prior fee waivers (other than Class W management fee waivers) or expense reimbursements made during the rolling three-year period preceding the recoupment if at any point the total direct annual fund operating expenses, not including excluded expenses, are below the contractual expense limit (a) at the time of the fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement and (b) at the time of the recoupment.

  

Pursuant to the advisory fee waiver, the Advisor waived $655,729 in management fees for Class W shares for the year ended October 31, 2021.

 

As of October 31, 2021, there are no expenses eligible to be recouped by the Advisor.

 

Manning & Napier Investor Services, Inc., a registered broker-dealer affiliate of the Advisor, acts as distributor for the Fund’s shares. The Series compensates the distributor for distributing and servicing the Series’ Class S shares pursuant to a distribution plan adopted under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, regardless of expenses actually incurred. Under the agreement, the Series pays distribution and service fees to the distributor at an annual rate of 0.25% of average daily net assets attributable to Class S shares. There are no distribution and service fees on the Class I, Class W or Class Z shares. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Pursuant to a master services agreement dated February 13, 2020, the Fund pays the Advisor an annual fee related to fund accounting and administration of 0.0085% on the first $25 billion of average daily net assets; 0.0075% on the next $15 billion of average daily net assets; and 0.0065% of average daily net assets in excess of $40 billion; plus a base fee of $30,400 per series. Additionally, certain transaction and out-of-pocket expenses, including charges for reporting relating to the Fund’s compliance program, are charged. The Advisor has agreements with BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc. (“BNY”) under which BNY serves as sub-accountant services agent.

 

4.Purchases and Sales of Securities

 

For the year ended October 31, 2021, purchases and sales of securities, other than U.S. Government securities and short-term securities, were $258,824,934 and $242,414,302, respectively. There were no purchases or sales of U.S. Government securities.

 

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5.Capital Stock Transactions

 

Transactions in Class S, Class I, Class W, and Class Z shares of Disciplined Value Series were:

 

CLASS S  FOR THE YEAR ENDED   FOR THE YEAR ENDED
   10/31/21   10/31/20
   SHARES   AMOUNT   SHARES   AMOUNT 
Sold  942,202   $7,928,247   2,185,798   $15,335,701 
Reinvested   116,544    961,216    520,096    3,841,892 
Repurchased   (2,570,637)   (21,699,915)   (4,104,449)   (28,362,891)
Total   (1,511,891)  $(12,810,452)   (1,398,555)  $(9,185,298)
                     
CLASS I  FOR THE YEAR ENDED   FOR THE YEAR ENDED
   10/31/21   10/31/20
   SHARES   AMOUNT   SHARES   AMOUNT
Sold   4,444,943   $39,546,365    6,855,3941  $48,439,828 
Reinvested   223,309    1,948,391    810,0281   6,258,066 
Repurchased   (10,124,275)   (92,339,227)   (7,878,944)1   (56,327,596)
Total   (5,456,023)  $(50,844,471)   (213,522)1  $(1,629,702)
                     
CLASS W  FOR THE YEAR ENDED   FOR THE YEAR ENDED
   10/31/21   10/31/20
   SHARES   AMOUNT   SHARES   AMOUNT
Sold   13,896,176   $113,166,084    8,913,190   $68,986,024 
Reinvested   482,943    4,070,632    850,647    6,172,499 
Repurchased   (4,906,776)   (41,077,202)   (2,615,296)   (17,905,560)
Total   9,472,343   $76,159,514    7,148,541   $57,252,963 
                     
CLASS Z  FOR THE YEAR ENDED   FOR THE YEAR ENDED
   10/31/21   10/31/20
   SHARES   AMOUNT   SHARES   AMOUNT
Sold   528,456   $4,885,934    671,8601  $5,033,822 
Reinvested   37,313    329,345    95,0971   734,913 
Repurchased   (280,879)   (2,570,082)   (847,733)1   (6,672,136)
Total   284,890   $2,645,197    (80,776)1  $(903,401)

 

1Effective after the close of business on December 5, 2019, the total outstanding shares of Class I and Z of the Disciplined Value Series split on a 1.75-for-1 basis. The impact of the stock split increased the number of shares outstanding by a factor of 1.75, while decreasing the NAV per share and market price per share by a factor of 1.75, resulting in no effect on fund net assets or on the total value of a shareholder’s investment.

 

At October 31, 2021, the Advisor and its affiliates owned 0.1% of the Series.

 

6.Line of Credit

 

The Fund has entered into a 364-day, $25 million credit agreement (the “line of credit”) with Bank of New York Mellon. Each series of the Fund may borrow under the line of credit for temporary or emergency purposes, including funding shareholder redemptions and other short-term liquidity purposes. The Fund pays an annual fee on the unused commitment amount, payable quarterly, and is allocated among all the series of the Fund and included in miscellaneous expenses in the Statement of Operations for each series. The line of credit expires in September 2022 unless extended or renewed. During the year ended October 31, 2021,

 

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6.Line of Credit (continued)

  

the Disciplined Value Series borrowed an average of $18,000,000 for 2 days at a weighted average interest rate of 1.34%. As of October 31, 2021, there was no borrowing outstanding.

 

7.Financial Instruments

 

The Series may trade in instruments including written and purchased options, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and futures contracts and other derivatives in the normal course of investing activities to assist in managing exposure to various market risks. The Series may be subject to various elements of risk, which may involve, to a varying degree, elements of risk in excess of the amounts recognized for financial statement purposes. These risks include: the risk that changes in the value of a derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index; counterparty credit risk related to over the counter derivative counterparties’ failure to perform under contract terms; liquidity risk related to the lack of a liquid market for these contracts allowing the fund to close out its position(s); and documentation risk relating to disagreement over contract terms. No such investments were held by the Series as of October 31, 2021.

 

8.Federal Income Tax Information

 

The amount and characterization of certain income and capital gains to be distributed are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to tax equalization. The Series may periodically make reclassifications among its capital accounts to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryovers) under income tax regulations, without impacting the Series’ net asset value. For the year ended October 31, 2021, amounts were reclassified within the capital accounts to increase Additional Paid in Capital by $2,969,805 and decrease Total Distributable Earnings by $2,969,805. Any such reclassifications are not reflected in the financial highlights.

 

The tax character of distributions paid were as follows:

 

   FOR THE YEAR   FOR THE YEAR 
   ENDED 10/31/21   ENDED 10/31/20 
Ordinary income  $7,865,563   $9,212,400 
Long-term capital gains       8,514,431 

  

At October 31, 2021, the identified cost of investments for federal income tax purposes, the resulting gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation, and the net unrealized appreciation were as follows:

 

Cost for federal income tax purposes   $380,272,804         
Unrealized appreciation   77,656,103         
Unrealized depreciation   (7,093,724 )      
              
Net unrealized appreciation   $70,562,379         
Undistributed ordinary income   $3,538,159         
Undistributed long-term capital gains   $24,638,416         

 

For the year ended October 31, 2021, the capital loss carryover utilized was $20,858,336.

 

9.Market Event

 

In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 (a novel coronavirus) to be a pandemic. The situation is dynamic. Global financial markets have experienced and may continue to experience significant volatility resulting from the spread of COVID-19. The global economy, the economies of certain nations and individual issuers have been and may continue to be adversely affected by COVID-19, particularly in light of the interconnectivity between economies and financial markets, all of which may negatively impact the Series’ performance. In addition, COVID-19 and governmental responses to COVID-19 may negatively

 

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9.Market Event (continued)

 

impact the capabilities of the Series’ service providers and disrupt the Series’ operations. Management of the Series will continue to monitor the impact of COVID-19.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 

 

To the Board of Directors of Manning & Napier Fund, Inc. and Shareholders of Disciplined Value Series

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the investment portfolio, of Disciplined Value Series (one of the series constituting Manning & Napier Fund, Inc., referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of October 31, 2021, the related statement of operations for the year ended October 31, 2021, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2021, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of October 31, 2021, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2021 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2021 by correspondence with the custodian. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

 

 

New York, New York 

December 15, 2021

 

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in Manning & Napier Mutual Funds since 1992.

 

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Supplemental Tax Information 

(unaudited)

  

All reportings are based on financial information available as of the date of this annual report and, accordingly, are subject to change.

 

For federal income tax purposes, the Series reports for the current fiscal year $7,865,563 or, if different, the maximum amount allowable under the tax law, as qualified dividend income.

 

For corporate shareholders, the percentage of investment income (dividend income plus short-term gains, if any) that qualifies for the dividends received deduction for the current fiscal year is 100.00%.

 

The Series designates $28,597,065 as Long-Term Capital Gain dividends pursuant to Section 852(b) of the Code for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021.

 

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Directors’ and Officers’ Information 

(unaudited)

  

The Statement of Additional Information provides additional information about the Fund’s directors and officers and can be obtained without charge by calling 1-800-466-3863, at www.manning-napier.com, or on the EDGAR Database on the SEC Internet web site (http://www.sec.gov). The following chart shows certain information about the Fund’s directors and officers, including their principal occupations during the last five years. Unless specific dates are provided, the individuals have held the listed positions for longer than five years.

 

Interested Director and Officer  

Name:   Paul Battaglia*
Address:   290 Woodcliff Drive
    Fairport, NY 14450
Age:   43
Current Position(s) Held with Fund:   Principal Executive Officer, President, Chairman and Director
Term of Office1 & Length of Time Served:   Indefinite – Chairman and Director since November 2018
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years:   Chief Financial Officer since 2018; Vice President of Finance (2016 – 2018); Director of Finance (2011 – 2016); Financial Analyst/Internal Auditor (2004- 2006) – Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC and affiliates Holds one or more of the following titles for various subsidiaries and affiliates: Chief Financial Officer
Number of Portfolios Overseen within Fund Complex:   15
Other Directorships Held Outside Fund Complex During Past 5 Years:   N/A

 

Independent Directors 

Name:   Stephen B. Ashley
Address:   290 Woodcliff Drive
    Fairport, NY 14450
Age:   81
Current Position(s) Held with Fund:   Director, Audit Committee Member, Governance & Nominating Committee Member
Term of Office & Length of Time Served:   Indefinite – Since 1996
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years:   Chairman and Director since 1997; Chief Executive Officer (1997-2019) - Ashley Companies (property management and investment)
Number of Portfolios Overseen within Fund Complex:   15
Other Directorships Held Outside Fund Complex During Past 5 Years:   Ashley Companies since 1997
Name:   Paul A. Brooke
Address:   290 Woodcliff Drive
    Fairport, NY 14450
Age:   75
Current Position(s) Held with Fund:   Lead Independent Director, Audit Committee Member, Governance & Nominating Committee Chairman
Term of Office & Length of Time Served:   Indefinite – Director, Audit Committee Member, Governance & Nominating Committee Member since 2007; Lead Independent Director since 2017
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years:   Managing Member since 1991 - PMSV Holdings LLC (investments);
    Managing Member (2010-2016) - Venbio (investments).
Number of Portfolios Overseen within Fund Complex:   15
Other Directorships Held Outside Fund Complex During Past 5 Years:   Incyte Corp. (biotech) (2000-2020); PureEarth (non-profit) since 2012; Cerus (biomedical) since 2016; Caelum BioSciences (biomedical) since 2018; Cheyne Capital International (investment)(2000-2017);

 

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Directors’ and Officers’ Information

(unaudited)

 

Independent Directors (continued) 

Name:   John Glazer
Address:   290 Woodcliff Drive
    Fairport, NY 14450
Age:   56
Current Position(s) Held with Fund:   Director, Audit Committee Member, Governance & Nominating Committee Member
Term of Office & Length of Time Served:   Indefinite – Director, Audit Committee Member, Governance & Nominating Committee Member since February 2021
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years:   Chief Executive Officer since 2020 – Oikos Holdings LLC (Single-Family Office); Head of Corporate Development (2019-2020) – Caelum Biosciences (pharmaceutical development); Head of Private Investments (2015-2018) – AC Limited (Single-Family Office)
Number of Portfolios Overseen within Fund Complex:   15
Other Directorships Held Outside Fund Complex During Past 5 Years:   N/A
Name:   Margaret McLaughlin
Address:   290 Woodcliff Drive
    Fairport, NY 14450
Age:   54
Current Position(s) Held with Fund:   Director, Audit Committee Member, Governance & Nominating Committee Member
Term of Office & Length of Time Served:   Indefinite – Director, Audit Committee Member, Governance & Nominating Committee Member since February 2021
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years:   Consultant since 2020 – Bates Group (consultants); Consultant (2019- 2020) – Madison Dearborn Partners (private equity); General Counsel/CCO (2011-2019) – Kramer Van Kirk Credit Strategies L.P./Mariana Systems LLC (Investment Adviser/SaaS Technology)
Number of Portfolios Overseen within Fund Complex:   15
Other Directorships Held Outside Fund Complex During Past 5 Years:   N/A
Name:   Russell O. Vernon
Address:   290 Woodcliff Drive
    Fairport, NY 14450
Age:   63
Current Position(s) Held with Fund:   Director, Audit Committee Member, Governance & Nominating Committee Chairman
Term of Office & Length of Time Served:   Indefinite – Director, Audit Committee Member, Governance & Nominating Committee Member since April 2020; Governance & Nominating Committee Chairman since November 2020
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years:   Founder and General Partner (2009-2019) – BVM Capital Management (economic development)
Number of Portfolios Overseen within Fund Complex:   15
Other Directorships Held Outside Fund Complex During Past 5 Years:   Board Member, Vice Chairman and President since 2010 – Newburgh Armory Unity Center (military); Board Member and Executive Director since 2020 – National Purple Heart Honor Mission, Inc. (military); Board Member, Vice Chairman (2015-2020) – National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, Inc. (military)

 

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Directors’ and Officers’ Information 

(unaudited)

 

Independent Directors (continued)

Name:   Chester N. Watson
Address:   290 Woodcliff Drive
    Fairport, NY 14450
Age:   71
Current Position(s) Held with Fund:   Director, Audit Committee Chairman, Governance & Nominating Committee Member
Term of Office & Length of Time Served:   Indefinite – Director, Audit Committee Member, Governance & Nominating Committee Member Since 2012; Audit Committee Chairman since 2013
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years:   General Auditor (2003-2011) - General Motors Company (auto manufacturer)
Number of Portfolios Overseen within Fund Complex:   15
Other Directorships Held Outside Fund Complex During Past 5 Years:   Rochester Institute of Technology (University) since 2005; Hudson Valley Center for Innovation, Inc. (New Business and Economic Development) since 2019; Town of Greenburgh, NY Planning Board (Municipal Government) (2015-2019);
     
Officers:    
Name:   Elizabeth Craig
Address:   290 Woodcliff Drive
    Fairport, NY 14450
Age:   34
Current Position(s) Held with Fund:   Corporate Secretary
Term of Office1 & Length of Time Served:   Since 2016
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years:   Director of Fund Administration since 2021; Fund Regulatory Administration Manager (2018-2021); Fund Administration Manager (2015-2018); Mutual Fund Compliance Specialist (2009-2015) - Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC; Assistant Corporate Secretary (2011-2016) - Manning & Napier Fund, Inc.; Corporate Secretary, Director since 2019– Manning & Napier Investor Services, Inc.
Name:   Samantha Larew
Address:   290 Woodcliff Drive
    Fairport, NY 14450
Age:   41
Current Position(s) Held with Fund:   Chief Compliance Officer and Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer
Term of Office1 & Length of Time Served:   Chief Compliance Officer since 2019; Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer since 2018
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years:   Co-Director of Compliance since 2018; Compliance Communications Supervisor (2014-2018); Compliance Supervisor (2013-2014); Broker- Dealer Compliance Supervisor (2011-2013); Broker-Dealer Compliance Analyst (2010-2011) -Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC& Affiliates; Broker- Dealer Chief Compliance Officer since 2013; Broker-Dealer Assistant Corporate Secretary since 2011 – Manning & Napier Investor Services, Inc.; Compliance Analyst (2007-2009) – Wall Street Financial Group; Compliance Specialist (2003-2007) – Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC & Affiliates
Name:   Scott Morabito
Address:   290 Woodcliff Drive
    Fairport, NY 14450
Age:   33
Current Position(s) Held with Fund:   Vice President
Term of Office1 & Length of Time Served:   Vice President since 2019; Assistant Vice President (2017-2019)
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years:   Managing Director, Client Service and Business Operations since 2021; Managing Director of Operations (2019-2021); Director of Funds Group (2017-2019); Fund Product and Strategy Manager (2014-2017); Senior Product and Strategy Analyst (2013-2014); Product and Strategy Analyst (2011-2013) -Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC; President, Director since 2018 – Manning & Napier Investor Services, Inc.; President, Exeter Trust Company since 2021;

 

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Directors’ and Officers’ Information 

(unaudited)

 

Officers: (continued)

Name:   Troy Statczar
Address:   290 Woodcliff Drive
    Fairport, NY 14450
Age:   50
Current Position(s) Held with Fund:   Principal Financial Officer, Treasurer
Term of Office & Length of Time Served:   Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer since 2020
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years:   Senior Director, Foreside Treasurer Services since 2020 - Foreside Financial Group; Director of Fund Administration (2017-2019) - Thornburg Investment Management, Inc.; Director of U.S. Operations (2008-2017) - Henderson Global Investors N.A., Inc.
Name:   Sarah Turner
Address:   290 Woodcliff Drive
    Fairport, NY 14450
Age:   39
Current Position(s) Held with Fund:   Chief Legal Officer; Assistant Corporate Secretary
Term of Office & Length of Time Served:   Since 2018
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years:   Attorney since 2018 - Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC and affiliates; Counsel (2017-2018) – Harter Secrest and Emery LLP; Legal Counsel (2010-2017) – Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC and affiliates Holds one or more of the following titles for various affiliates: Corporate Secretary, General Counsel

 

*Interested Director, within the meaning of the 1940 Act by reason of his positions with the Fund’s Advisor, Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC, and Distributor, Manning & Napier Investor Services, Inc. 

1The term of office of all officers shall be one year and until their respective successors are chosen and qualified, or his or her earlier resignation or removal as provided in the Fund’s By-Laws. 

 

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Literature Requests 

(unaudited)

 

Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, upon request:

 

By phone 1-800-466-3863
On the Securities and Exchange  
Commission’s (SEC) web site http://www.sec.gov

 

Proxy Voting Record

 

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available, without charge, upon request:

 

By phone 1-800-466-3863
On the SEC’s web site http://www.sec.gov

 

Quarterly Portfolio Holdings

 

The Series’ complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the 1st and 3rd quarters of each fiscal year are provided on Form N-PORT, and are available, without charge, upon request:

  

By phone 1-800-466-3863
On the SEC’s web site http://www.sec.gov

 

Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information (SAI)

 

For more information about any of the Manning & Napier Fund, Inc. Series, you may obtain a prospectus and SAI at www.manning-napier.com or by calling 1-(800) 466-3863. Before investing, carefully consider the objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the investment and read the prospectus carefully as it contains this and other information about the investment company. In addition, this information can be found on the SEC’s web site, http://www.sec.gov.

 

Additional information available at www.manning-napier.com 

1. Fund Holdings - Month-End

2. Fund Holdings - Quarter-End

3. Shareholder Report - Annual

4. Shareholder Report - Semi-Annual

 

The Fund also offers electronic notification or “e-delivery” when certain documents are available on-line to be downloaded or reviewed. Direct shareholders can elect to receive electronic notification when shareholder reports, prospectus updates, and/or statements are available. If you do not currently have on-line access to your account, you can establish access by going to www.manning-napier.com, click on “Login” in the top corner of the page, and follow the prompts to self-enroll. Once enrolled, you can set your electronic notification preferences by clicking on the Account Options tab located within the green toolbar and then select E-Delivery Option. Should you have any questions on either how to establish on-line access or how to update your account settings, please contact Investor Services at 1-800-466-3863.

 

The Manning & Napier Fund, Inc. is managed by Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC. Manning & Napier Investor Services, Inc., an affiliate of Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC, is the distributor of the Fund shares. 

 

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Overseas Series

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paper copies of the Series’ shareholder reports are no longer sent by mail, unless you specifically request them from the Series or from your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer or bank. Shareholder reports are available online. Each time a report is posted on the Series’ website you will be provided with a link to access the report online, either by mail (hard copy notice) or by email, if you have already signed up for electronic delivery of shareholder reports.

 

You may elect to receive all future shareholder reports in paper free of charge. If you invest through a financial intermediary, you can contact your financial intermediary to request that you continue to receive paper copies. If you invest directly with the Fund, you can inform the Fund that you wish to continue receiving paper copies by visiting www.manning-napier.com or calling 1-800-466-3863. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds held with your financial intermediary if you invest through a financial intermediary or all series of the Fund if you invest directly with the Fund.

 

Additionally, If you have not yet signed up for electronic delivery of shareholder reports and other Fund communications, you may do so by contacting your financial intermediary or, if you are a direct investor, by visiting www.manning-napier.com or calling 1-800-466-3863.

 

 

 

 

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A Note from Our CEO

 

Dear Shareholder,

 

The obstacles were many, but this year, in so many ways, is a story of triumphant resilience only serving to spotlight just how much more there is to do.

 

Over the past eighteen months, we’ve endured a recession, a bear market, and a pandemic. Our collective perseverance is now paying off.

 

We are today experiencing a remarkable economic boom, a historic market rally, and continued medical innovation, all of which have turned a challenging period into one of optimism and hope.

 

At the same time, political and societal polarization are heightened, social justice concerns have justifiably come to the fore, and the precarious state of our environment presents almost unimaginable challenges for government, business, and finance.

 

This certainly is a moment of great consequence.

 

The kind of moment that questions all the rules. Economic rules in how we add value for each other, as well as for ourselves. Social rules in how we interact with each other. Environmental rules that can balance the current needs of emerging economies with the requirements for everyone in the future. Workplace rules in how we get the job done.

 

Our lives are being redefined, and our society, planet, workplaces, and industry must confront the challenges of the upcoming decade.

 

Markets reflect us. They mirror our collective thoughts, feelings, expectations, and beliefs – these new life rules.

As we go through this period of change, it will be uncertain and uncomfortable. For those unaccustomed to change, for those reliant on ‘set it and forget it’, these may seem like daunting questions, but there is a better way.

 

Success in an era of change demands flexibility, adaptability, and a roll-up-your-sleeves willingness to do the work.

 

For over 50 years, independent thinking and tireless work have underpinned every decision we’ve made on behalf of our investors. We invest for the long-term, we do not speculate. We make active decisions, and we invest with discipline, patience, and confidence. This is the only way we know, to remain true to our values and our fiduciary duty to you, the investors in our mutual funds.

 

You demand more. At Manning & Napier, we demand more of ourselves. Upon reflection of the year, we’re proud to have continued to deliver more.

 

We wish you safety and good health, and we appreciate your confidence in our firm and our approach.

 

 

Sincerely, 

  

Marc Mayer

Chief Executive Officer

 


 

Corporate Headquarters | 290 Woodcliff Drive | Fairport, NY 14450 | (585) 325-6880 phone | (800) 551-0224 toll free | www.manning-napier.com

 

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Overseas Series

 

Fund Commentary
(unaudited)

 

Investment Objective

 

To maximize long-term growth by investing principally in the common stocks of companies located around the world. The Series invests primarily in foreign companies, including those in developed and emerging markets.

 

Performance Commentary

 

Broad international equity markets posted high double digit returns for the twelve-month period ending October 31, 2021. During the period, smaller-cap stocks generally outperformed larger-cap stocks and value outperformed growth. In terms of sectors, Energy and Financials experienced the highest returns while areas such as Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary broadly lagged. On a regional basis, developed markets notably outperformed emerging markets.

 

The Overseas Series Class S delivered positive returns and outperformed the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index, returning 36.7% and 29.7%, respectively.

 

Outperformance was primarily driven by strong stock selection, notably within Energy and Communication Services. Taking a closer look at Energy, the Series benefitted from an overweight allocation to the sector, as well as stock selection. Notable contributors within Energy include Canadian company Cameco, the largest pure play uranium producer, and Tourmaline, the largest natural gas producer in Canada. Both positions were purchased under the Hurdle Rate strategy. Recently, we sold our remaining position in Tourmaline as we believe the current risk/reward tradeoff is no longer favorable. The natural gas macro also played a role in the sell, particularly in that the commodity price had a strong rally here and there is a risk that companies will continue to increase production and create a supply/demand imbalance. Within Communication Services, an overweight allocation to Southeast Asian internet company Sea Limited benefitted relative returns. Sea Limited continues to exhibit strong growth, driven by faster than expected growth in the eCommerce business, as well as durable growth in its gaming business. More recently, the payments business has begun to ramp up and investors are beginning to assign value to this growing revenue stream. Finally, the Series benefitted from an underweight allocation to emerging markets.

 

In terms of detractors, an underweight to and selection within Financials, including an underweight to the banking industry, were the largest detractors to relative returns. Additionally, an overweight allocation to Brazilian merchant acquirer Stone Company detracted from returns. Stone’s shares have been weak due to a large provision for credit losses within its working capital finance offering that is a result of a new registry of receivables system, launched by the Brazilian Central Bank, not working properly. While the size of the credit provision was unexpected, the core business of processing merchant payments continues to perform well.

 

Looking ahead, our long-term outlook for growth remains challenged. Corporate debt levels are historically high, and while the consumer is relatively healthy all things considered, government borrowing remains elevated across the globe. Meanwhile, the demographic profiles of the major developed market economies are mixed at best. Aging demographics are reducing workforce growth, and economic growth in the process. As such, we believe today’s accelerated rate of economic growth is unsustainable, having been in part fueled by massive fiscal and monetary stimulus programs across the globe that are now beginning to recede. Overall, we expect the next step for global economic growth is more likely to be lower than higher from here.

 

Given today’s highly dynamic economic environment and building risks across financial markets, we believe investors should be particularly discerning. As always, we will continue to monitor the environment and remain opportunistic as we actively position client portfolios in what we believe are attractive long-term values.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. 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. Current performance may be higher or lower than that quoted; investors can obtain the most recent month-end performance at www.manning-napier.com or by calling (800) 466-3863.

 

Commentary prepared using data provided by FactSet. Analysis Manning & Napier. Commentary presented is relative to the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index. Additional information and associated disclosures can be found on the Performance Update page of this report.

 

The data presented is for informational purposes only. It is not to be considered a specific stock recommendation.

 

All investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal. Funds whose investments are concentrated in foreign countries may be subject to fluctuating currency values, different accounting standards, and economic and political instability. The value of the Series may be affected by changes in exchange rates between foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar. Investments in emerging markets may be more volatile than investments in more developed markets.

 

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Performance Update as of October 31, 2021
(unaudited)

 

  AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2021
ONE
YEAR1
FIVE
YEAR
TEN
YEAR
Overseas Series - Class S2,3 36.72% 13.51% 8.12%
Overseas Series - Class I2 37.16% 13.85% 8.44%
Overseas Series - Class W2,4 38.13% 14.28% 8.64%
Overseas Series - Class Z2,5 37.31% 13.94% 8.48%
MSCI ACWI ex USA Index6 29.66% 9.77% 6.66%

 

The following graph compares the value of a $1,000,000 investment in the Overseas Series - Class I for the ten years ended October 31, 2021 to the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index.

 

 

 

1The returns shown are based on net asset values calculated for shareholder transactions and may differ from the returns shown in the financial highlights, which reflect adjustments made to the net asset values in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. 

2The Series’ performance does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. The Series’ performance is historical and may not be indicative of future results. The performance returns shown are inclusive of the net expense ratio of the Series. For the year ended October 31, 2021, this net expense ratio was 1.05% for Class S, 0.75% for Class I, 0.05% for Class W and 0.65% for Class Z. The gross expense ratio, which does not account for any voluntary or contractual waivers currently in effect, was 1.08% for Class S, 0.75% for Class I, 0.69% for Class W and 0.69% for Class Z for the year ended October 31, 2021. 

3For periods through September 21, 2018 (the inception date of the Class S shares), performance for the Class S shares is hypothetical and is based on the historical performance of the Class I shares adjusted for the Class S shares’ charges and expenses. 

4For periods through March 1, 2019 (the inception date of the Class W shares), performance for the Class W shares is based on the historical performance of the Class I shares. Because the Class W shares invest in the same portfolio of securities as the Class I shares, performance will be different only to the extent that the Class I shares have a higher expense ratio. 

5For periods through May 1, 2018 (the inception date of the Class Z shares), performance for the Class Z shares is based on the historical performance of the Class I shares. Because the Class Z shares invest in the same portfolio of securities as the Class I shares, performance will be different only to the extent that the Class I shares have a higher expense ratio.

 

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Performance Update as of October 31, 2021
(unaudited)

 

6The MSCI ACWI ex USA Index (ACWIxUS) is designed to measure large and mid-cap representation across 22 of 23 Developed Markets countries (excluding the U.S.) and 27 Emerging Markets countries. The Index returns do not reflect any fees or expenses. The Index is denominated in U.S. dollars. The returns are net of withholding taxes. They assume daily reinvestment of net dividends thus accounting for any applicable dividend taxation. Index returns provided by Bloomberg. Index data referenced herein is the property of MSCI, its affiliates (“MSCI”) and/or its third party suppliers and has been licensed for use by Manning & Napier. MSCI and its third party suppliers accept no liability in connection with its use. Data provided is not a representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the ability of any index to accurately represent the asset class or market sector that it purports to represent and none of these parties shall have any liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions of any index or the data included therein. For additional disclosure information, please see: https://go.manning-napier.com/benchmark-provisions.

 

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Shareholder Expense Example
(unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Series, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, shareholder service fees and other Series expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Series and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested in each class at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (May 1, 2021 to October 31, 2021).

 

Actual Expenses 

The Actual lines of the table below provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these lines, 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 Actual line for the Class in which you have invested 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 Hypothetical lines of each class in the table below provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid during the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in a class of the Series and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example for the Class in which you have invested with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees that you may incur in other mutual funds. 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.


 

 

BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE 

5/1/21 

ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
10/31/21
EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD*
5/1/21 - 10/31/21
ANNUALIZED
EXPENSE
RATIO
Class S        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,047.90 $5.42 1.05%
Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)
$1,000.00 $1,019.91 $5.35 1.05%
Class I        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,049.60 $3.87 0.75%
Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)
$1,000.00 $1,021.42 $3.82 0.75%
Class W        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,053.30 $0.26 0.05%
Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)
$1,000.00 $1,024.95 $0.26 0.05%
Class Z        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,050.10 $3.36 0.65%
Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)
$1,000.00 $1,021.93 $3.31 0.65%

 

* Expenses are equal to each Class’ annualized expense ratio (for the six-month period), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses are based on the most recent fiscal half year; therefore, the expense ratios stated above may differ from the expense ratios stated in the financial highlights, which are based on one-year data. The Class’ total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived or reimbursed during the period.

 

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Portfolio Composition as of October 31, 2021
(unaudited)

 

Country Allocation1,2
 
 
1As a percentage of net assets.
2Allocations are based on country of risk.

 

Sector Allocation3
 
3As a percentage of net assets.

 

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Investment Portfolio - October 31, 2021

 

   SHARES   VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
         
COMMON STOCKS - 95.7%          
           
Communication Services - 8.6%          
Entertainment - 5.4%          
Sea Ltd. - ADR (Taiwan)*   92,294   $31,709,450 
Ubisoft Entertainment S.A. (France)*   208,631    10,924,712 
         42,634,162 
Interactive Media & Services - 1.9%          
Auto Trader Group plc (United Kingdom)1   1,859,245    15,413,953 
Media - 1.3%          
S4 Capital plc (United Kingdom)*   1,037,511    10,303,697 
Total Communication Services        68,351,812 
Consumer Discretionary - 10.5%          
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 2.4%          
Accor S.A. (France)*   346,566    12,402,362 
Restaurant Brands International, Inc. (Canada)   112,360    6,364,070 
         18,766,432 
Household Durables - 5.5%          
Nikon Corp. (Japan)   1,434,400    15,815,350 
Sony Group Corp. (Japan)   236,200    27,351,105 
         43,166,455 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 2.6%          
adidas AG (Germany)   34,061    11,148,218 
lululemon athletica, Inc. (United States)*   20,988    9,780,618 
         20,928,836 
Total Consumer Discretionary        82,861,723 
Consumer Staples - 16.9%          
Beverages - 5.0%          
Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A./N.V. (Belgium)   134,398    8,220,754 
Diageo plc (United Kingdom)   408,175    20,307,396 
Heineken N.V. (Netherlands)   101,690    11,255,978 
         39,784,128 
Food Products - 6.4%          
Danone S.A. (France)   216,130    14,088,607 
Kerry Group plc - Class A (Ireland)   56,176    7,539,471 
Nestle S.A. (Switzerland)   219,825    28,996,506 
         50,624,584 
Household Products - 1.4%          
Kimberly-Clark de Mexico S.A.B. de C.V. - Class A (Mexico)   7,027,500    11,107,191 
Personal Products - 4.1%          
Beiersdorf AG (Germany)   101,562    10,799,436 
Unilever plc - ADR (United Kingdom)   401,777    21,527,212 
         32,326,648 
Total Consumer Staples        133,842,551 
Energy - 7.1%          
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 7.1%          
BP plc - ADR (United Kingdom)   298,736    8,600,609 
   SHARES   VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
         
COMMON STOCKS (continued)          
           
Energy (continued)          
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)          
Cameco Corp. (Canada)   1,244,206   $30,234,206 
Royal Dutch Shell plc - Class B - ADR (Netherlands)   194,841    8,931,511 
TotalEnergies SE - ADR (France)   174,587    8,748,555 
Total Energy        56,514,881 
Financials - 13.6%          
Banks - 4.6%          
The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Ltd. (Bermuda)   239,661    8,603,830 
FinecoBank Banca Fineco S.p.A. (Italy)*   1,437,560    27,454,228 
         36,058,058 
Capital Markets - 6.2%          
Allfunds Group plc (United Kingdom)*   393,776    7,959,716 
Avanza Bank Holding AB (Sweden)   247,272    9,830,467 
Deutsche Boerse AG (Germany)   109,945    18,251,652 
Intermediate Capital Group plc (United Kingdom)   444,257    13,325,475 
         49,367,310 
Insurance - 2.8%          
Admiral Group plc (United Kingdom)   554,046    21,764,129 
Total Financials        107,189,497 
Health Care - 15.5%          
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 10.6%          
Alcon, Inc. (Switzerland)   295,192    24,607,205 
Getinge AB - Class B (Sweden)   508,676    22,764,190 
Medtronic plc (United States)   192,103    23,025,466 
Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co. Ltd. - Class H (China)   7,908,000    13,469,943 
         83,866,804 
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.5%          
Jinxin Fertility Group Ltd. (China)*1   2,516,000    3,548,628 
Pharmaceuticals - 4.4%          
Dechra Pharmaceuticals plc (United Kingdom)   225,103    15,772,913 
Novartis AG - ADR (Switzerland)   233,723    19,342,916 
         35,115,829 
Total Health Care        122,531,261 
Industrials - 10.9%          
Aerospace & Defense - 0.9%          
Airbus SE (France)*   58,470    7,500,651 
Airlines - 2.1%          
Controladora Vuela Cia de Aviacion S.A.B. de C.V. - ADR (Mexico)*   470,029    8,507,525 
Ryanair Holdings plc - ADR (Ireland)*   70,116    7,958,867 
         16,466,392 
Building Products - 1.2%          
Assa Abloy AB - Class B (Sweden)   316,953    9,300,246 

 

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

 

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Investment Portfolio - October 31, 2021

 

   SHARES   VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
         
COMMON STOCKS (continued)          
Industrials (continued)          
Commercial Services & Supplies - 1.5%      
Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd. (Australia)   5,975,994   $12,153,723 
Road & Rail - 2.3%          
Canadian National Railway Co. (Canada)   136,778    18,179,164 
Trading Companies & Distributors - 1.0%      
Brenntag SE (Germany)   81,346    7,739,124 
Transportation Infrastructure - 1.9%          
Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte S.A.B. de C.V. (Mexico)*   730,100    4,415,424 
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico S.A.B.de C.V. - ADR (Mexico)   39,007    4,925,804 
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste S.A.B.de C.V. - ADR (Mexico)   26,925    5,429,426 
         14,770,654 
Total Industrials        86,109,954 
Information Technology - 10.3%          
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 2.2% 
Keyence Corp. (Japan)   9,600    5,794,702 
Softwareone Holding AG (Germany)   488,548    11,320,588 
         17,115,290 
   SHARES   VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
         
COMMON STOCKS (continued)          
           
Information Technology (continued)          
IT Services - 6.3%          
Adyen N.V. (Netherlands)*1   3,782   $11,411,468 
Atos SE (France)   178,976    9,337,665 
Keywords Studios plc (Ireland)   91,845    3,564,696 
StoneCo Ltd. - Class A (Brazil)*   425,556    14,409,326 
TravelSky Technology Ltd. - Class H (China)   5,744,000    10,732,415 
         49,455,570 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.8% 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. - ADR (Taiwan)   128,587    14,620,342 
Total Information Technology         81,191,202 
Materials - 2.3%          
Chemicals - 2.3%          
Air Liquide S.A. (France)   110,945    18,523,138 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS          
(Identified Cost $599,026,766)        757,116,019 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT - 3.5%          
           
Dreyfus Government Cash Management, Institutional Shares, 0.03%2 (Identified Cost $28,035,032)   28,035,032    28,035,032 
           
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.2%          
(Identified Cost $627,061,798)        785,151,051 
OTHER ASSETS, LESS LIABILITIES - 0.8%        6,122,165 
NET ASSETS - 100%       $791,273,216 

 

ADR - American Depositary Receipt

 

*Non-income producing security. 

1Security purchased or received in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”) and determined to be liquid under the Fund’s Liquidity Risk Management Program. The security may be resold pursuant to an exemption from registration under the 1933 Act, typically to qualified institutional buyers. The aggregate value of these securities at October 31, 2021 was $30,374,049, which represented 3.8% of the Series’ Net Assets. 

2Rate shown is the current yield as of October 31, 2021.

 

The Series’ portfolio holds, as a percentage of net assets, greater than 10% in the following countries:
United Kingdom - 17.1% and France - 10.3%.

 

The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. (MSCI) and Standard & Poor’s, a division of S&P Global Inc. (S&P), and is licensed for use by Manning & Napier when referencing GICS sectors. Neither MSCI, S&P, nor any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classifications makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such standard or classification, nor shall any such party have any liability therefrom.

 

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

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities 

October 31, 2021

 

ASSETS:    
     
Investments, at value (identified cost $627,061,798) (Note 2)  $785,151,051 
Foreign currency, at value (identified cost $3,542,923)   3,564,675 
Foreign tax reclaims receivable   4,663,282 
Dividends receivable   467,991 
Receivable for fund shares sold   135,494 
Receivable for securities sold   1,019 
Prepaid expenses   33,984 
TOTAL ASSETS   794,017,496 
      
LIABILITIES:     
      
Accrued management fees (Note 3)   212,228 
Accrued sub-transfer agent fees (Note 3)   128,401 
Accrued distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees (Class S) (Note 3)   47,280 
Accrued fund accounting and administration fees (Note 3)   42,543 
Accrued Chief Compliance Officer service fees (Note 3)   2,032 
Payable for securities purchased   1,743,731 
Payable for fund shares repurchased   484,359 
Other payables and accrued expenses   83,706 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   2,744,280 
TOTAL NET ASSETS  $791,273,216 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Capital stock  $211,736 
Additional paid-in-capital   1,016,850,135 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   (225,788,655)
TOTAL NET ASSETS  $791,273,216 
      
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE - Class S     
($222,471,213/5,982,001 shares)  $37.19 
      
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE - Class I     
($117,732,005/3,161,476 shares)  $37.24 
      
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE - Class W     
($331,921,760/8,834,583 shares)  $37.57 
      
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE - Class Z     
($119,148,238/3,195,576 shares)  $37.29 

 

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

 

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Statement of Operations 

For the Year Ended October 31, 2021

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
      
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld, $1,250,998)  $11,611,259 
Other Income   21,612 
Total Investment Income   11,632,871 
      
EXPENSES:     
      
Management fees (Note 3)   4,448,709 
Distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees (Class S) (Note 3)   566,678 
Sub-transfer agent fees (Note 3)   365,398 
Fund accounting and administration fees (Note 3)   124,366 
Directors’ fees (Note 3)   87,007 
Chief Compliance Officer service fees (Note 3)   6,096 
Custodian fees   98,940 
Recoupment of past waived and/or reimbursed fees   5,183 
Miscellaneous   372,142 
Total Expenses   6,074,519 
Less reduction of expenses (Note 3)   (2,162,254)
Net Expenses   3,912,265 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME   7,720,606 
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY:     
      
Net realized gain (loss) on-     
Investments   85,748,767 
Foreign currency and translation of other assets and liabilities   189,232 
    85,937,999 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on-     
Investments   124,428,220 
Foreign currency and translation of other assets and liabilities   (179,871
    124,248,349 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY   210,186,348 
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $217,906,954 

 

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

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
10/31/21
   FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
10/31/20
 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:          
           
OPERATIONS:          
           
Net investment income  $7,720,606   $7,306,396 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency   85,937,999    24,747,296 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency   124,248,349    43,011,156 
Net increase (decrease) from operations   217,906,954    75,064,848 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (Note 9):          
           
Class S   (1,272,258)   (2,602,504)
Class I   (729,781)   (1,458,826)
Class W   (4,436,340)   (5,369,336)
Class Z   (861,730)   (895,797)
Total distributions to shareholders   (7,300,109)   (10,326,463)
           
CAPITAL STOCK ISSUED AND REPURCHASED:          
           
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions (Note 5)   (2,282,508)   13,367,432 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets   208,324,337    78,105,817 
           
NET ASSETS:          
           
Beginning of year   582,948,879    504,843,062 
End of year  $791,273,216   $582,948,879 

 

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

 

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Financial Highlights - Class S

 

    FOR THE YEAR ENDED     FOR THE  
                      PERIOD  
                      9/21/181 TO  
    10/31/21     10/31/20     10/31/19     10/31/18  
Per share data (for a share outstanding throughout each period):                                
Net asset value - Beginning of period     $27.36       $24.14       $22.17       $24.72  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                
Net investment income2     0.18       0.19       0.35       0.01  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     9.83       3.34 3     1.81       (2.56 )
Total from investment operations     10.01       3.53       2.16       (2.55 )
Less distributions to shareholders:                                
From net investment income     (0.18 )     (0.31 )     (0.19 )      
Net asset value - End of period     $37.19       $27.36       $24.14       $22.17  
Net assets - End of period (000’s omitted)     $222,471       $190,201       $272,760       $500,950  
Total return4     36.72%       14.70% 3      9.88%       (10.32% )
Ratios (to average net assets)/Supplemental Data:                                
Expenses*     1.05%       1.05%       1.05%       1.05% 5
Net investment income     0.53%       0.77%       1.55%       0.38% 5
Series portfolio turnover     47%       66%       43%       34%  
                                 
*The investment advisor did not impose all or a portion of its management and/or other fees during the periods, and may have paid a portion of the Series’ expenses. If these expenses had been incurred by the Class, the expense ratio (to average net assets) would have increased by the following amounts:  
      0.03%       0.06%       0.04%       0.06% 5

 

1Commencement of operations. 

2Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the periods. 

3During the reporting period the Fund settled legal claims against an issuer of securities previously held by the Fund. As a result, the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share includes proceeds received from the settlement. Without these proceeds the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share would have been $2.39. Excluding the proceeds from the settlement, the total return would have been 10.21%. 

4Represents aggregate total return for the periods indicated, and assumes reinvestment of all distributions. Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived or reimbursed during the periods. Periods less than one year are not annualized. 

5Annualized.

 

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

 

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Financial Highlights - Class I*

 

    FOR THE YEAR ENDED
    10/31/21     10/31/20     10/31/19     10/31/18     10/31/17  
Per share data (for a share outstanding throughout each year):                                        
Net asset value - Beginning of year     $27.39       $24.22       $22.18       $24.73       $20.88  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net investment income1     0.28       0.27       0.42       0.41       0.26  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     9.85       3.34 2     1.81       (2.51 )     3.94  
Total from investment operations     10.13       3.61       2.23       (2.10 )     4.20  
Less distributions to shareholders:                                        
From net investment income     (0.28 )     (0.44 )     (0.19 )     (0.45 )     (0.35 )
Net asset value - End of year     $37.24       $27.39       $24.22       $22.18       $24.73  
Net assets - End of year (000’s omitted)     $117,732       $52,357       $74,325       $140,653       $755,482  
Total return3     37.16%       15.02% 2      10.18%       (8.69% )     20.49% 4
Ratios (to average net assets)/Supplemental Data:                                        
Expenses**     0.75% 5     0.75%       0.75%       0.75%       0.75%  
Net investment income     0.81%       1.10%       1.86%       1.62%       1.16%  
Series portfolio turnover     47%       66%       43%       34%       44%  
                                         
*Effective March 1, 2017, Class A shares of the Series have been redesignated as Class I shares.  
                                         
**For certain years presented, the investment advisor did not impose all or a portion of its management and/or other fees, and in some years may have paid a portion of the Series’ expenses. If these expenses had been incurred by the Class, the expense ratio (to average net assets) would have increased by the following amounts:  
      N/A       0.04%       0.05%       0.02%       0.02%  

 

1Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the years. 

2During the reporting period the Fund settled legal claims against an issuer of securities previously held by the Fund. As a result, the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share includes proceeds received from the settlement. Without these proceeds the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share would have been $2.60. Excluding the proceeds from the settlement, the total return would have been 10.57%. 

3Represents aggregate total return for the years indicated, and assumes reinvestment of all distributions. Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived or reimbursed during certain years. 

4Includes litigation proceeds. Excluding this amount, the Class’ total return is 20.10%. 

5Includes recoupment of past waived and/or reimbursed fees with no impact to the expense ratio.

 

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

 

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Financial Highlights - Class W

 

    FOR THE YEAR ENDED   FOR THE  
                PERIOD  
                3/1/191 TO  
    10/31/21     10/31/20     10/31/19  
Per share data (for a share outstanding throughout each period):                        
Net asset value - Beginning of period     $27.59       $24.31       $22.95  
Income from investment operations:                        
Net investment income2     0.53       0.45       0.35  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     9.91       3.36 3     1.01  
Total from investment operations     10.44       3.81       1.36  
Less distributions to shareholders:                        
From net investment income     (0.46 )     (0.53 )      
Net asset value - End of period     $37.57       $27.59       $24.31  
Net assets - End of period (000’s omitted)     $331,922       $267,777       $107,192  
Total return4     38.13%       15.80% 3     5.93%  
Ratios (to average net assets)/Supplemental Data:                        
Expenses*     0.05%       0.05%       0.05% 5
Net investment income     1.51%       1.78%       2.23% 5
Series portfolio turnover     47%       66%       43%  
                         
*The investment advisor did not impose all or a portion of its management and/or other fees during the periods, and may have paid a portion of the Series’ expenses. If these expenses had been incurred by the Class, the expense ratio (to average net assets) would have increased by the following amounts:  
      0.64%       0.66%       0.67% 5

 

1Commencement of operations. 

2Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the periods. 

3During the reporting period the Fund settled legal claims against an issuer of securities previously held by the Fund. As a result, the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share includes proceeds received from the settlement. Without these proceeds the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share would have been $2.35. Excluding the proceeds from the settlement, the total return would have been 11.44%. 

4Represents aggregate total return for the periods indicated, and assumes reinvestment of all distributions. Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived or reimbursed during the periods. Periods less than one year are not annualized. 

5Annualized.

 

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

 

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Financial Highlights - Class Z

 

    FOR THE YEAR ENDED   FOR THE  
                      PERIOD  
                      5/1/181 TO  
    10/31/21     10/31/20     10/31/19     10/31/18  
Per share data (for a share outstanding throughout each period):                                
Net asset value - Beginning of period     $27.41       $24.24       $22.19       $24.85  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                
Net investment income2     0.33       0.29       0.44       0.13  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     9.85       3.34 3     1.82       (2.79 )
Total from investment operations     10.18       3.63       2.26       (2.66 )
Less distributions to shareholders:                                
From net investment income     (0.30 )     (0.46 )     (0.21 )      
Net asset value - End of period     $37.29       $27.41       $24.24       $22.19  
Net assets - End of period (000’s omitted)     $119,148       $72,614       $50,566       $104,538  
Total return4     37.31%       15.11% 3     10.36%       (10.71% )
Ratios (to average net assets)/Supplemental Data:                                
Expenses*     0.65%       0.65%       0.65%       0.65% 5
Net investment income     0.94%       1.14%       1.95%       1.04% 5
Series portfolio turnover     47%       66%       43%       34%  
                                 
*The investment advisor did not impose all or a portion of its management and/or other fees during the periods, and may have paid a portion of the Series’ expenses. If these expenses had been incurred by the Class, the expense ratio (to average net assets) would have increased by the following amounts:  
      0.04%       0.06%       0.07%       0.09% 5

 

1Commencement of operations. 

2Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the periods. 

3During the reporting period the Fund settled legal claims against an issuer of securities previously held by the Fund. As a result, the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share includes proceeds received from the settlement. Without these proceeds the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share would have been $2.34. Excluding the proceeds from the settlement, the total return would have been 11.91%. 

4Represents aggregate total return for the periods indicated, and assumes reinvestment of all distributions. Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived or reimbursed during the periods. Periods less than one year are not annualized. 

5Annualized.

 

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.Organization

 

Overseas Series (the “Series”) is a no-load diversified series of Manning & Napier Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”). The Fund is organized in Maryland and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company.

 

The Series’ investment objective is to provide long-term growth.

 

The Series is authorized to issue four classes of shares (Class I, S, W, and Z). Each class of shares is substantially the same, except that class-specific distribution and shareholder servicing expenses are borne by the specific class of shares to which they relate.

 

The Fund’s Advisor is Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC (the “Advisor”). Shares of the Series are offered to investors, clients and employees of the Advisor and its affiliates. The total authorized capital stock of the Fund consists of 15 billion shares of common stock each having a par value of $0.01. As of October 31, 2021, 6.3 billion shares have been designated in total among 15 series, of which 200 million have been designated as Overseas Series Class I common stock, 400 million have been designated as Overseas Series Class S common stock, 75 million have been designated as Overseas Series Class W common stock and 100 million have been designated as Overseas Series Class Z common stock.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Series. The Series is an investment company and, accordingly, follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 - Investment Companies, which is part of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).

 

Security Valuation 

Portfolio securities, including domestic equities, foreign equities, warrants and options, listed on an exchange other than the NASDAQ Stock Market are valued at the latest quoted sales price of the exchange on which the security is primarily traded. Securities not traded on valuation date or securities not listed on an exchange are valued at the latest quoted bid price provided by the Fund’s pricing service. Securities listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market are valued in accordance with the NASDAQ Official Closing Price.

 

Short-term investments that mature in sixty days or less may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value per share on valuation date.

 

Volume and level of activity in established markets for an asset or liability are evaluated to determine whether recent transactions and quoted prices are determinative of fair value. Where there have been significant decreases in volume and level of activity, further analysis and adjustment may be necessary to estimate fair value. The Series measures fair value in these instances by the use of inputs and valuation techniques which may be based upon current market prices of securities that are comparable in coupon, rating, maturity and industry and/or expectation of future cash flows. As a result of trading in relatively thin markets and/or markets that experience significant volatility, the prices used by the Series to value these securities may differ from the value that would be realized if these securities were sold, and the differences could be material.

 

Securities for which representative valuations or prices are not available from the Series’ pricing service may be valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Advisor under procedures approved by and under the general supervision and responsibility of the Fund’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such securities, the fair value may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for such securities existed. If trading or events occurring after the close of the principal market in which securities are traded are expected to materially affect the value of those securities, then they may be valued at their fair value, taking this trading or these events into account. In accordance with the procedures approved by the Board, the values of certain securities trading outside the U.S. were adjusted following the close of local trading using a factor from a third party vendor. The third party vendor uses statistical analyses and quantitative models, which consider among other things subsequent movement and changes in the prices of indices, securities

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Security Valuation (continued)

and exchange rates in other markets, to determine the factors which are used to adjust local market prices. The value of securities used for net asset value calculation under these procedures may differ from published prices for the same securities. It is the Fund’s policy to classify each foreign equity security where a factor from a third party vendor is provided as a Level 2 security.

 

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Series’ assets or liabilities carried at fair value. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels. Level 1 includes quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities. Level 2 includes other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). Level 3 includes significant unobservable inputs (including the Series’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input both individually and in aggregate that is significant to the fair value measurement. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

The following is a summary of the valuation levels used for major security types as of October 31, 2021 in valuing the Series’ assets or liabilities carried at fair value:

 

DESCRIPTION  TOTAL   LEVEL 1   LEVEL 2#   LEVEL 3 
Assets:                
Equity securities:                    
Communication Services  $68,351,812   $31,709,450   $36,642,362   $ 
Consumer Discretionary   82,861,723    16,144,688    66,717,035     
Consumer Staples   133,842,551    32,634,403    101,208,148     
Energy   56,514,881    56,514,881         
Financials   107,189,497    8,603,830    98,585,667     
Health Care   122,531,261    66,975,587    55,555,674     
Industrials   86,109,954    49,416,210    36,693,744     
Information Technology   81,191,202    29,029,668    52,161,534     
Materials   18,523,138        18,523,138     
Short-Term Investment   28,035,032    28,035,032         
Total assets  $785,151,051   $319,063,749   $466,087,302   $ 

 

#Includes certain foreign equity securities for which a factor from a third party vendor was applied to determine the securities’ fair value following the close of local trading.

 

There were no Level 3 securities held by the Series as of October 31, 2020 or October 31, 2021.

 

Security Transactions, Investment Income and Expenses 

Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except that if the ex-dividend date has passed, certain dividends from foreign securities are recorded as soon as the Series is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded at the fair value of the securities received. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discounts using the effective interest method, is earned from settlement date and accrued daily.

 

Expenses are recorded on an accrual basis. Most expenses of the Fund can be attributed to a specific series. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among the series in the Fund in such a manner as deemed equitable by the Fund’s Board, taking into consideration, among other things, the nature and type of expense.

 

The Series uses the identified cost method for determining realized gain or loss on investments for both financial statement and federal income tax reporting purposes.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Foreign Currency Translation 

The books and records of the Series are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currencies, investments and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the current exchange rates. Purchases and sales of investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The Series does not isolate realized and unrealized gains and losses attributable to changes in the exchange rates from gains and losses that arise from changes in the fair value of investments. Such fluctuations are included with net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments. Net realized foreign currency gains and losses represent foreign currency gains and losses between trade date and settlement date on securities transactions, gains and losses on disposition of foreign currencies and the difference between the amount of income and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the books of the Series and the amounts actually received or paid.

 

Federal Taxes 

The Series’ policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies. The Series is not subject to federal income tax or excise tax to the extent that the Series distributes to shareholders each year its taxable income, including any net realized gains on investments, in accordance with requirements of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision for federal income tax or excise tax has been made in the financial statements.

 

Management evaluates its tax positions to determine if the tax positions taken meet the minimum recognition threshold in connection with accounting for uncertainties in income tax positions taken or expected to be taken for the purposes of measuring and recognizing tax liabilities in the financial statements. Recognition of tax benefits of an uncertain tax position is required only when the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by taxing authorities. At October 31, 2021, the Series has recorded no liability for net unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken in future tax returns.

 

The Series files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, various states and foreign jurisdictions, as required. No income tax returns are currently under investigation. The statute of limitations on the Series’ tax returns remains open for the years ended October 31, 2018 through October 31 2021 The Series is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

Foreign Taxes 

Based on the Series’ understanding of the tax rules and rates related to income, gains and currency purchase/repatriation transactions for foreign jurisdictions in which it invests, the Series will provide for foreign taxes, and where appropriate, deferred foreign tax.

 

Distributions of Income and Gains 

Distributions to shareholders of net investment income and net realized gains are made annually. An additional distribution may be necessary to avoid taxation of the Series. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 

Indemnifications 

The Fund’s organizational documents provide former and current directors and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

 

Other 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the 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.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

3.Transactions with Affiliates and Other Agreements

 

The Fund has an Investment Advisory Agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Advisor, for which the Series pays a fee, computed daily and payable monthly, at an annual rate of 0.60% of the Series’ average daily net assets.

 

Under the Agreement, personnel of the Advisor provide the Series with advice and assistance in the choice of investments and the execution of securities transactions, and otherwise maintain the Series’ organization. The Advisor also provides the Fund with necessary office space and fund administration and support services. The salaries of all officers of the Fund (except a percentage of the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer’s salary, which is paid by the Fund), and of all Directors who are “affiliated persons” of the Fund, or of the Advisor, and all personnel of the Fund, or of the Advisor, performing services relating to research, statistical and investment activities, are paid by the Advisor. Each “non-affiliated” Director receives an annual stipend, which is allocated among all the active series of the Fund. In addition, these Directors also receive a fee per Board meeting attended plus a fee for each committee meeting attended and are reimbursed for travel and other out-of-pocket expenses incurred by them in connection with attending such meetings. The Fund also has an Audit Committee Chair, Governance & Nominating Committee Chair and Lead Independent Director who each receive an additional annual stipend for these roles.

 

The Fund may enter into agreements with financial intermediaries pursuant to which the Fund may pay financial intermediaries for non-distribution related sub-transfer agency, administrative, sub-accounting, and other shareholder services in an annual amount not to exceed 0.15% of the average daily net assets of the Class I and Class S shares of the Series. Payments made pursuant to such agreements are generally based on the current assets and/or number of accounts of the Series attributable to the financial intermediary. Any payments made pursuant to such agreements may be in addition to, rather than in lieu of, any Distribution and Shareholder Services Fee payable under the Rule 12b-1 plan of the Fund.

 

The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive the management fee for the Class W shares. The full management fee will be waived under this agreement because Class W shares are only available to discretionary investment accounts and other accounts managed by the Advisor. These clients pay a management fee to the Advisor that is separate from the Series' expenses. In addition, pursuant to a separate expense limitation agreement, the Advisor has contractually agreed to limit its fees and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary so that the total direct annual fund operating expenses, exclusive of distribution and service (12b-1) fees and waived Class W management fees (collectively, “excluded expenses”), to 0.75% of the average daily net assets of the Class I shares, 0.80% of the average daily net assets of the Class S shares, 0.65% of the average daily net assets of the Class Z shares, and 0.05% of the average daily net assets of the Class W shares. These contractual waivers are expected to continue indefinitely, and may not be amended or terminated by the Advisor without the approval of the Series’ Board of Directors. The Advisor may receive from a Class the difference between the Class’s total direct annual fund operating expenses, not including excluded expenses, and the Class’s contractual expense limit to recoup all or a portion of its prior fee waivers (other than Class W management fee waivers) or expense reimbursements made during the rolling three-year period preceding the recoupment if at any point the total direct annual fund operating expenses, not including excluded expenses, are below the contractual expense limit(a) at the time of the fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement and (b) at the time of the recoupment.

 

Pursuant to the advisory fee waiver, the Advisor waived $1,905,415 in management fees for Class W shares for the year ended October 31, 2021. In addition, pursuant to the separate expense limitation agreement, the Advisor waived or reimbursed expenses of $75,098, $136,130, and $45,611 and for Class S, Class W, and Class Z shares, respectively, for the year ended October 31, 2021. These amounts are included as a reduction of expenses on the Statement of Operations.

 

For the year ended October 31, 2021, the Advisor recouped the following waivers and/or reimbursements previously recorded by the Series:

 

CLASS   RECOUPED
AMOUNT
 
Class I     $5,183  
         

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

3.Transactions with Affiliates and Other Agreements (continued)

 

As of October 31, 2021, the class specific waivers or reimbursements subject to possible future recoupment under the expense limitation agreement are as follows:

 

CLASS  EXPIRING OCTOBER 31,  
   2022  2023  2024  Total
Class S  $115,448   $119,905   $75,098   $310,451 
Class I  24,768   25,538      50,306 
Class W  45,443   161,408   136,130   342,981 
Class Z  25,315   33,168   45,611   104,094 

 

Manning & Napier Investor Services, Inc., a registered broker-dealer affiliate of the Advisor, acts as distributor for the Fund’s shares. The Series compensates the distributor for distributing and servicing the Series’ Class S shares pursuant to a distribution plan adopted under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, regardless of expenses actually incurred. Under the agreement, the Series pays distribution and service fees to the distributor at an annual rate of 0.25% of average daily net assets attributable to Class S shares. There are no distribution and service fees on the Class I, Class W or Class Z shares. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Pursuant to a master services agreement dated February 13, 2020, the Fund pays the Advisor an annual fee related to fund accounting and administration of 0.0085% on the first $25 billion of average daily net assets; 0.0075% on the next $15 billion of average daily net assets; and 0.0065% of average daily net assets in excess of $40 billion; plus a base fee of $30,400 per series. Additionally, certain transaction and out-of-pocket expenses, including charges for reporting relating to the Fund’s compliance program, are charged. The Advisor has agreements with BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc. (“BNY”) under which BNY serves as sub-accountant services agent.

 

4.Purchases and Sales of Securities

 

For the year ended October 31, 2021, purchases and sales of securities, other than U.S. Government securities and short-term securities, were $329,349,551 and $366,713,317, respectively. There were no purchases or sales of U.S. Government securities.

 

5.Capital Stock Transactions

 

Transactions in Class S, Class I, Class W and Class Z shares of Overseas Series were:

 

CLASS S    FOR THE YEAR ENDED     FOR THE YEAR ENDED 
    10/31/21         10/31/20      
    SHARES    AMOUNT    SHARES    AMOUNT 
Sold   203,183   $7,067,304    116,763   $2,889,142 
Reinvested   38,267    1,220,718    95,968    2,480,784 
Repurchased   (1,212,172)   (42,632,734)   (4,557,823)   (111,752,746)
Total   (970,722)  $(34,344,712)   (4,345,092)  $(106,382,820)

 

CLASS I    FOR THE YEAR ENDED     FOR THE YEAR ENDED 
    10/31/21         10/31/20      
    SHARES    AMOUNT    SHARES    AMOUNT 
Sold   1,642,817   $56,074,813*   429,310   $10,653,421 
Reinvested   22,864    728,437    56,083    1,447,501 
Repurchased   (415,731)   (13,731,919)   (1,642,269)   (41,389,939)
Total   1,249,950   $43,071,331    (1,156,876)  $(29,289,017)

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

5.Capital Stock Transactions (continued)

 

CLASS W    FOR THE YEAR ENDED     FOR THE YEAR ENDED 
    10/31/21         10/31/20      
    SHARES    AMOUNT    SHARES    AMOUNT 
Sold   625,437   $21,735,662    6,597,679   $163,759,092 
Reinvested   130,002    4,153,562    199,053    5,144,109 
Repurchased   (1,625,314)   (54,816,077)   (1,501,706)   (36,057,733)
Total   (869,875)  $(28,926,853)   5,295,026   $132,845,468 

 

CLASS Z    FOR THE YEAR ENDED     FOR THE YEAR ENDED 
    10/31/21         10/31/20      
    SHARES    AMOUNT    SHARES    AMOUNT 
Sold   582,531   $19,364,606    692,891   $19,451,361 
Reinvested   26,622    848,435    34,697    895,532 
Repurchased   (62,475)   (2,295,315)   (164,998)   (4,153,092)
Total   546,678   $17,917,726    562,590   $16,193,801 

 

*Includes subscriptions-in-kind of $22,669,944 from unaffiliated benefit plans that transferred their investments from a non- registered investment fund advised by the Advisor.

 

At October 31, 2021, the Advisor and its affiliates owned 0.8% of the Series.

 

6.Line of Credit

 

The Fund has entered into a 364-day, $25 million credit agreement (the “line of credit”) with Bank of New York Mellon. Each series of the Fund may borrow under the line of credit for temporary or emergency purposes, including funding shareholder redemptions and other short-term liquidity purposes. The Fund pays an annual fee on the unused commitment amount, payable quarterly, and is allocated among all the series of the Fund and included in miscellaneous expenses in the Statement of Operations for each series. The line of credit expires in September 2022 unless extended or renewed. During the year ended October 31, 2021, the Series did not borrow under the line of credit.

 

7.Financial Instruments

 

The Series may trade in instruments including written and purchased options, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and futures contracts and other derivatives in the normal course of investing activities to assist in managing exposure to various market risks. The Series may be subject to various elements of risk, which may involve, to a varying degree, elements of risk in excess of the amounts recognized for financial statement purposes. These risks include: the risk that changes in the value of a derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index; counterparty credit risk related to over the counter derivative counterparties’ failure to perform under contract terms; liquidity risk related to the lack of a liquid market for these contracts allowing the fund to close out its position(s); and documentation risk relating to disagreement over contract terms. No such investments were held by the Series as of October 31, 2021.

 

8.Foreign Securities

 

Investing in securities of foreign companies and foreign governments involves special risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in securities of domestic companies and the U.S. Government. These risks include revaluation of currencies and future adverse political and economic developments. Moreover, securities of foreign companies and foreign governments and their markets may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than those of comparable domestic companies and the U.S. Government.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

9.Federal Income Tax Information

 

The amount and characterization of certain income and capital gains to be distributed are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing book and tax treatments in the timing of the recognition of net investment income or gains and losses, including foreign currency gains and losses, and passive foreign investment companies (PFICs). The Series may periodically make reclassifications among its capital accounts to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryovers) under income tax regulations, without impacting the Series’ net asset value. Any such reclassifications are not reflected in the financial highlights.

 

The tax character of distributions paid were as follows:

 

   FOR THE YEAR
ENDED 10/31/21
   FOR THE YEAR
ENDED 10/31/20
 
Ordinary income  $7,300,109   $10,326,463 

 

At October 31, 2021, the identified cost of investments for federal income tax purposes, the resulting gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation, and the net unrealized appreciation were as follows:

 

Cost for federal income tax purposes  $638,265,684 
Unrealized appreciation   176,413,405 
Unrealized depreciation   (29,528,038)
Net unrealized appreciation  $146,885,367 
Undistributed ordinary income  $13,698,215 
Capital loss carryforward  $(386,498,932)

 

At October 31, 2021, the Series had net short-term capital loss carryforwards of $838,767 and net long-term capital loss carryforwards of $385,660,165, which may be carried forward indefinitely.

 

For the year ended October 31, 2021, the capital loss carryover utilized was $84,398,451.

 

10.Market Event

 

In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 (a novel coronavirus) to be a pandemic. The situation is dynamic. Global financial markets have experienced and may continue to experience significant volatility resulting from the spread of COVID-19. The global economy, the economies of certain nations and individual issuers have been and may continue to be adversely affected by COVID-19, particularly in light of the interconnectivity between economies and financial markets, all of which may negatively impact the Series’ performance. In addition, COVID-19 and governmental responses to COVID-19 may negatively impact the capabilities of the Series’ service providers and disrupt the Series’ operations. Management of the Series will continue to monitor the impact of COVID-19.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Directors of Manning & Napier Fund, Inc. and Shareholders of Overseas Series

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the investment portfolio, of Overseas Series (one of the series constituting Manning & Napier Fund, Inc., referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of October 31, 2021, the related statement of operations for the year ended October 31, 2021, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2021, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of October 31, 2021, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2021 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2021 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

 

 

New York, New York
December 15, 2021

 

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in Manning & Napier Mutual Funds since 1992.

 

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Supplemental Tax Information 

(unaudited)

 

All reportings are based on financial information available as of the date of this annual report and, accordingly, are subject to change.

 

For federal income tax purposes, the Series reports for the current fiscal year $7,950,900 or, if different, the maximum amount allowable under the tax law, as qualified dividend income.

 

The Series has elected to pass through to its shareholders, foreign source income of $12,931,453 and foreign taxes paid of $995,303 for the year ended October 31, 2021.

 

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Directors’ and Officers’ Information 

(unaudited)

 

The Statement of Additional Information provides additional information about the Fund’s directors and officers and can be obtained without charge by calling 1-800-466-3863, at www.manning-napier.com, or on the EDGAR Database on the SEC Internet web site (http://www.sec.gov). The following chart shows certain information about the Fund’s directors and officers, including their principal occupations during the last five years. Unless specific dates are provided, the individuals have held the listed positions for longer than five years.

 

Interested Director and Officer 

Name:   Paul Battaglia*
Address:   290 Woodcliff Drive
Fairport, NY 14450
Age:   43
Current Position(s) Held with Fund:   Principal Executive Officer, President, Chairman and Director
Term of Office1 & Length of Time Served:   Indefinite – Chairman and Director since November 2018
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years:   Chief Financial Officer since 2018; Vice President of Finance (2016 – 2018); Director of Finance (2011 – 2016); Financial Analyst/Internal Auditor (2004- 2006) – Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC and affiliates
Holds one or more of the following titles for various subsidiaries and affiliates: Chief Financial Officer
Number of Portfolios Overseen within Fund Complex:   15
Other Directorships Held Outside Fund Complex During Past 5 Years:   N/A

 

Independent Directors

 

Name:   Stephen B. Ashley
Address:   290 Woodcliff Drive
Fairport, NY 14450
Age:   81
Current Position(s) Held with Fund:   Director, Audit Committee Member, Governance & Nominating Committee Member
Term of Office & Length of Time Served:   Indefinite – Since 1996
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years:   Chairman and Director since 1997; Chief Executive Officer (1997-2019) - Ashley Companies (property management and investment)
Number of Portfolios Overseen within Fund Complex:   15
Other Directorships Held Outside Fund Complex During Past 5 Years:   Ashley Companies since 1997

 

Name:   Paul A. Brooke
Address:   290 Woodcliff Drive
Fairport, NY 14450
Age:   75
Current Position(s) Held with Fund:   Lead Independent Director, Audit Committee Member, Governance & Nominating Committee Chairman
Term of Office & Length of Time Served:   Indefinite – Director, Audit Committee Member, Governance & Nominating Committee Member since 2007; Lead Independent Director since 2017
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years:   Managing Member since 1991 - PMSV Holdings LLC (investments); Managing Member (2010-2016) - Venbio (investments).
Number of Portfolios Overseen within Fund Complex:   15
Other Directorships Held Outside Fund Complex During Past 5 Years:   Incyte Corp. (biotech) (2000-2020); PureEarth (non-profit) since 2012; Cerus (biomedical) since 2016; Caelum BioSciences (biomedical) since 2018; Cheyne Capital International (investment)(2000-2017);

 

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Directors’ and Officers’ Information 

(unaudited)

 

Independent Directors (continued) 

Name:   John Glazer
Address:   290 Woodcliff Drive
Fairport, NY 14450
Age:   56
Current Position(s) Held with Fund:   Director, Audit Committee Member, Governance & Nominating Committee Member
Term of Office & Length of Time Served:   Indefinite – Director, Audit Committee Member, Governance & Nominating Committee Member since February 2021
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years:   Chief Executive Officer since 2020 – Oikos Holdings LLC (Single-Family Office); Head of Corporate Development (2019-2020) – Caelum Biosciences (pharmaceutical development); Head of Private Investments (2015-2018) – AC Limited (Single-Family Office)
Number of Portfolios Overseen within Fund Complex:   15
Other Directorships Held Outside Fund Complex During Past 5 Years:   N/A

 

Name:   Margaret McLaughlin
Address:   290 Woodcliff Drive
Fairport, NY 14450
     
Age:   54
Current Position(s) Held with Fund:   Director, Audit Committee Member, Governance & Nominating Committee Member
Term of Office & Length of Time Served:   Indefinite – Director, Audit Committee Member, Governance & Nominating Committee Member since February 2021
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years:   Consultant since 2020 – Bates Group (consultants); Consultant (2019- 2020) – Madison Dearborn Partners (private equity); General Counsel/CCO (2011-2019) – Kramer Van Kirk Credit Strategies L.P./Mariana Systems LLC (Investment Adviser/SaaS Technology)
Number of Portfolios Overseen within Fund Complex:   15
Other Directorships Held Outside Fund Complex During Past 5 Years:   N/A

 

Name:   Russell O. Vernon
Address:   290 Woodcliff Drive
Fairport, NY 14450
Age:   63
Current Position(s) Held with Fund:   Director, Audit Committee Member, Governance & Nominating Committee Chairman
Term of Office & Length of Time Served:   Indefinite – Director, Audit Committee Member, Governance & Nominating Committee Member since April 2020; Governance & Nominating Committee Chairman since November 2020
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years:   Founder and General Partner (2009-2019) – BVM Capital Management (economic development)
Number of Portfolios Overseen within Fund Complex:   15
Other Directorships Held Outside Fund Complex During Past 5 Years:   Board Member, Vice Chairman and President since 2010 – Newburgh Armory Unity Center (military); Board Member and Executive Director since 2020 – National Purple Heart Honor Mission, Inc. (military); Board Member, Vice Chairman (2015-2020) – National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, Inc. (military)

 

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Directors’ and Officers’ Information 

(unaudited)

 

Independent Directors (continued) 

Name:   Chester N. Watson
Address:   290 Woodcliff Drive
Fairport, NY 14450
Age:   71
Current Position(s) Held with Fund:   Director, Audit Committee Chairman, Governance & Nominating Committee Member
Term of Office & Length of Time Served:   Indefinite – Director, Audit Committee Member, Governance & Nominating Committee Member Since 2012; Audit Committee Chairman since 2013
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years:   General Auditor (2003-2011) - General Motors Company (auto manufacturer)
Number of Portfolios Overseen within Fund Complex:   15
Other Directorships Held Outside Fund Complex During Past 5 Years:   Rochester Institute of Technology (University) since 2005; Hudson Valley Center for Innovation, Inc. (New Business and Economic Development) since 2019; Town of Greenburgh, NY Planning Board (Municipal Government) (2015-2019);

 

Officers:

 

Name:   Elizabeth Craig
Address:   290 Woodcliff Drive
Fairport, NY 14450
Age:   34
Current Position(s) Held with Fund:   Corporate Secretary
Term of Office1 & Length of Time Served:   Since 2016
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years:   Director of Fund Administration since 2021; Fund Regulatory Administration Manager (2018-2021); Fund Administration Manager (2015-2018); Mutual Fund Compliance Specialist (2009-2015) - Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC; Assistant Corporate Secretary (2011-2016) - Manning & Napier Fund, Inc.; Corporate Secretary, Director since 2019– Manning & Napier Investor Services, Inc.

 

Name:   Samantha Larew
Address:   290 Woodcliff Drive
Fairport, NY 14450
Age:   41
Current Position(s) Held with Fund:   Chief Compliance Officer and Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer
Term of Office1 & Length of Time Served:   Chief Compliance Officer since 2019; Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer since 2018
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years:   Co-Director of Compliance since 2018; Compliance Communications Supervisor (2014-2018); Compliance Supervisor (2013-2014); Broker- Dealer Compliance Supervisor (2011-2013); Broker-Dealer Compliance Analyst (2010-2011) - Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC& Affiliates; Broker- Dealer Chief Compliance Officer since 2013; Broker-Dealer Assistant Corporate Secretary since 2011 – Manning & Napier Investor Services, Inc.; Compliance Analyst (2007-2009) – Wall Street Financial Group; Compliance Specialist (2003-2007) – Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC & Affiliates

 

Name:   Scott Morabito
Address:   290 Woodcliff Drive
Fairport, NY 14450
Age:   33
Current Position(s) Held with Fund:   Vice President
Term of Office1 & Length of Time Served:   Vice President since 2019; Assistant Vice President (2017-2019)
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years:   Managing Director, Client Service and Business Operations since 2021; Managing Director of Operations (2019-2021); Director of Funds Group (2017-2019); Fund Product and Strategy Manager (2014-2017); Senior Product and Strategy Analyst (2013-2014); Product and Strategy Analyst (2011-2013) - Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC; President, Director since 2018 – Manning & Napier Investor Services, Inc.; President, Exeter Trust Company since 2021;

 

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Directors’ and Officers’ Information 

(unaudited)

 

Officers: (continued) 

Name:   Troy Statczar
Address:   290 Woodcliff Drive
Fairport, NY 14450
Age:   50
Current Position(s) Held with Fund:   Principal Financial Officer, Treasurer
Term of Office & Length of Time Served:   Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer since 2020
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years:   Senior Director, Foreside Treasurer Services since 2020 - Foreside Financial Group; Director of Fund Administration (2017-2019) - Thornburg Investment Management, Inc.; Director of U.S. Operations (2008-2017) - Henderson Global Investors N.A., Inc.

 

Name:   Sarah Turner
Address:   290 Woodcliff Drive
Fairport, NY 14450
Age:   39
Current Position(s) Held with Fund:   Chief Legal Officer; Assistant Corporate Secretary
Term of Office & Length of Time Served:   Since 2018
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years:   Attorney since 2018 - Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC and affiliates; Counsel (2017-2018) – Harter Secrest and Emery LLP; Legal Counsel (2010-2017) – Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC and affiliates
Holds one or more of the following titles for various affiliates: Corporate Secretary, General Counsel

 

*Interested Director, within the meaning of the 1940 Act by reason of his positions with the Fund’s Advisor, Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC, and Distributor, Manning & Napier Investor Services, Inc. 

1The term of office of all officers shall be one year and until their respective successors are chosen and qualified, or his or her earlier resignation or removal as provided in the Fund’s By-Laws.

 

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Literature Requests 

(unaudited)

 

Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, upon request:

 

By phone 1-800-466-3863
On the Securities and Exchange
Commission’s (SEC) web site
http://www.sec.gov
   

Proxy Voting Record

 

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available, without charge, upon request:

 

By phone 1-800-466-3863
On the SEC’s web site http://www.sec.gov
   

Quarterly Portfolio Holdings

 

The Series’ complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the 1st and 3rd quarters of each fiscal year are provided on Form N-PORT, and are available, without charge, upon request:

 

By phone 1-800-466-3863
On the SEC’s web site http://www.sec.gov

 

Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information (SAI)

 

For more information about any of the Manning & Napier Fund, Inc. Series, you may obtain a prospectus and SAI at www.manning- napier.com or by calling 1-(800) 466-3863. Before investing, carefully consider the objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the investment and read the prospectus carefully as it contains this and other information about the investment company. In addition, this information can be found on the SEC’s web site, http://www.sec.gov.

 

Additional information available at www.manning-napier.com 

 

1. Fund Holdings - Month-End 

2. Fund Holdings - Quarter-End 

3. Shareholder Report - Annual 

4. Shareholder Report - Semi-Annual

 

The Fund also offers electronic notification or “e-delivery” when certain documents are available on-line to be downloaded or reviewed. Direct shareholders can elect to receive electronic notification when shareholder reports, prospectus updates, and/or statements are available. If you do not currently have on-line access to your account, you can establish access by going to www.manning-napier.com, click on “Login” in the top corner of the page, and follow the prompts to self-enroll. Once enrolled, you can set your electronic notification preferences by clicking on the Account Options tab located within the green toolbar and then select E-Delivery Option. Should you have any questions on either how to establish on-line access or how to update your account settings, please contact Investor Services at 1-800-466-3863.

 

The Manning & Napier Fund, Inc. is managed by Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC. Manning & Napier Investor Services, Inc., an affiliate of Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC, is the distributor of the Fund shares.

 

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Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series  
Pro-Blend® Moderate Term Series  
Pro-Blend® Extended Term Series  
Pro-Blend® Maximum Term Series  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paper copies of the Series’ shareholder reports are no longer sent by mail, unless you specifically request them from the Series or from your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer or bank. Shareholder reports are available online. Each time a report is posted on the Series’ website you will be provided with a link to access the report online, either by mail (hard copy notice) or by email, if you have already signed up for electronic delivery of shareholder reports.

 

You may elect to receive all future shareholder reports in paper free of charge. If you invest through a financial intermediary, you can contact your financial intermediary to request that you continue to receive paper copies. If you invest directly with the Fund, you can inform the Fund that you wish to continue receiving paper copies by visiting www.manning-napier.com or calling 1-800-466-3863. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds held with your financial intermediary if you invest through a financial intermediary or all series of the Fund if you invest directly with the Fund.

 

Additionally, If you have not yet signed up for electronic delivery of shareholder reports and other Fund communications, you may do so by contacting your financial intermediary or, if you are a direct investor, by visiting www.manning-napier.com or calling 1-800-466-3863.

 

 

 

 

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A Note from Our CEO

 

Dear Shareholder,

 

The obstacles were many, but this year, in so many ways, is a story of triumphant resilience only serving to spotlight just how much more there is to do.

 

Over the past eighteen months, we’ve endured a recession, a bear market, and a pandemic. Our collective perseverance is now paying off.

 

We are today experiencing a remarkable economic boom, a historic market rally, and continued medical innovation, all of which have turned a challenging period into one of optimism and hope.

 

At the same time, political and societal polarization are heightened, social justice concerns have justifiably come to the fore, and the precarious state of our environment presents almost unimaginable challenges for government, business, and finance.

 

This certainly is a moment of great consequence.

 

The kind of moment that questions all the rules. Economic rules in how we add value for each other, as well as for ourselves. Social rules in how we interact with each other. Environmental rules that can balance the current needs of emerging economies with the requirements for everyone in the future. Workplace rules in how we get the job done.

 

Our lives are being redefined, and our society, planet, workplaces, and industry must confront the challenges of the upcoming decade.

 

Markets reflect us. They mirror our collective thoughts, feelings, expectations, and beliefs – these new life rules.

As we go through this period of change, it will be uncertain and uncomfortable. For those unaccustomed to change, for those reliant on ‘set it and forget it’, these may seem like daunting questions, but there is a better way.

 

Success in an era of change demands flexibility, adaptability, and a roll-up-your-sleeves willingness to do the work.

 

For over 50 years, independent thinking and tireless work have underpinned every decision we’ve made on behalf of our investors. We invest for the long-term, we do not speculate. We make active decisions, and we invest with discipline, patience, and confidence. This is the only way we know, to remain true to our values and our fiduciary duty to you, the investors in our mutual funds.

 

You demand more. At Manning & Napier, we demand more of ourselves. Upon reflection of the year, we’re proud to have continued to deliver more.

 

We wish you safety and good health, and we appreciate your confidence in our firm and our approach.

 

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Sincerely,

 

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Marc Mayer
Chief Executive Officer



Corporate Headquarters | 290 Woodcliff Drive | Fairport, NY 14450 | (585) 325-6880 phone | (800) 551-0224 toll free | www.manning-napier.com 

 

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Fund Commentary
(unaudited)

 

Investment Objective 

The Pro-Blend® Series are strategically allocated across stocks, bonds, and cash to balance growth, capital preservation, and income to fit a range of investor risk management priorities.

 

Performance Commentary 

Global equity markets posted high double digit returns for the twelve-month period ending October 31, 2021 with US equities outpacing international markets, while fixed income markets experienced slightly negative returns. With respect to US equities, smaller-cap stocks generally outperformed larger-cap stocks, while growth and value stocks were roughly in line for large capitalization stocks and value notably outperformed growth in the small and mid-cap segments of the market. In terms of sectors, Energy and Financials experienced the highest returns while areas such as Utilities and Consumer Staples broadly lagged. On the fixed income side, treasury inflation protected securities and corporate bonds experienced the highest returns from a sector perspective, while shorter dated bonds were the highest returning segment of the market from a maturity perspective as a result of rising interest rates.

 

Each of the Pro-Blend Series Class S shares delivered positive returns over the period and outperformed their respective blended benchmarks.

 

Asset allocation positioning aided returns as the Series was generally overweight equities. Within equities, an overweight allocation to the Energy sector was the strongest contributor to relative returns for the period. As a reminder, we initiated positions in several oil related companies in early 2020 as the market was experiencing Hurdle Rate conditions (i.e., the industry was experiencing a supply/ demand imbalance). Since then, oil prices have rebounded significantly following the gradual reopening of key economies. While the fundamentals of the oil Hurdle Rate continue to track, the current wave of the COVID-19 delta variant and the recent UAE-Saudi conflict over OPEC production levels have weighed on investor sentiment. Furthermore, with oil prices rising, the risk of more supply coming back online and creating a supply/demand imbalance has risen. As a result, we’ve been gradually trimming exposure over the latter half of the fiscal year. With respect to fixed income, selection within corporate bonds, which includes a select allocation to high yield securities, contributed positively to relative returns.

 

In contrast, selection within the Health Care sector detracted from relative returns. Within the sector, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, a biotechnology company that engages in discovering, developing, manufacturing, and commercializing medicines for serious diseases, was among the largest detractors following several trial failures. Additionally, each of the Series was negatively impacted by a modest allocation to cash.

 

Looking ahead, our long-term outlook for growth remains challenged. Corporate debt levels are historically high, and while the consumer is relatively healthy all things considered, government borrowing remains elevated across the globe. Meanwhile, the demographic profiles of the major developed market economies are mixed at best. Aging demographics are reducing workforce growth, and economic growth in the process. As such, we believe today’s accelerated rate of economic growth is unsustainable, having been in part fueled by massive fiscal and monetary stimulus programs across the globe that are now beginning to recede. Overall, we expect the next step for global economic growth is more likely to be lower than higher from here.

 

Given today’s highly dynamic economic environment and building risks across financial markets, we believe investors should be particularly discerning. As always, we will continue to monitor the environment and remain opportunistic as we actively position client portfolios in what we believe are attractive long-term values.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. 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. Current performance may be higher or lower than that quoted; investors can obtain the most recent month-end performance at www.manning-napier.com or by calling (800) 466-3863.

 

Commentary prepared using data provided by FactSet. Analysis Manning & Napier. Commentary presented is relative to each Series’ respective blended benchmark. Additional information and associated disclosures can be found on the Performance Update pages contained in this report.

 

The data presented is for informational purposes only. It is not to be considered a specific stock recommendation.

 

All investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal. Because the fund invests in both stocks and bonds, the value of your investment will fluctuate in response to stock market movements and changes in interest rates. Investing in the fund will also involve a number of other risks, including issuer-specific risk, foreign investment risk, and small-cap/mid-cap risk. Investments in options and futures, like all derivatives, can be highly volatile and involve risks in addition to the risks of the underlying instrument on which the derivative is based, such as counterparty, correlation and liquidity risk. Also, the use of leverage increases exposure to the market and may magnify potential losses.

 

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Performance Update as of October 31, 2021 - Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series 

(unaudited)

 

  AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2021
  ONE
YEAR1
FIVE
YEAR
TEN
YEAR
Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series - Class S2 10.99% 6.62% 5.50%
Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series - Class I2 11.16% 6.86% 5.72%
Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series - Class R2,3 10.81% 6.37% 5.23%
Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series - Class L2,3 10.26% 5.83% 4.70%
Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series - Class W2,4 11.84% 7.06% 5.72%
Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Aggregate Bond Index5 (0.64%) 2.46% 2.45%
Conservative Term Composite Benchmark6 10.43% 6.76% 5.89%

 

The following graph compares the value of a $10,000 investment in the Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series - Class S for the ten years ended October 31, 2021 to the Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Aggregate Bond Index and Conservative Term Composite Benchmark.

 

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1The returns shown are based on net asset values calculated for shareholder transactions and may differ from the returns shown in the financial highlights, which reflect adjustments made to the net asset values in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. 

2The Series’ performance does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. The Series’ performance is historical and may not be indicative of future results. The performance returns shown are inclusive of the net expense ratio of the Series. For the year ended October 31, 2021, this net expense ratio was 0.87% for Class S, 0.62% for Class I, 1.05% for Class R, 1.58% for Class L and 0.10% for Class W. The gross expense ratio, which does not account for any voluntary or contractual waivers currently in effect, was 0.87% for Class S, 0.62% for Class I, 1.05% for Class R, 1.58% for Class L and 0.52% for Class W for the year ended October 31, 2021. 

3For periods through the inception of Class L on January 4, 2010 and Class R on June 30, 2010, the performance is hypothetical and is based on the historical performance of the Class S shares adjusted for the respective class’ charges and expenses. 

4For periods through April 1, 2019 (the inception date of the Class W shares), performance for the Class W shares is based on the historical performance of the Class S shares. Because the Class W shares invest in the same portfolio of securities as the Class S shares, performance will be different only to the extent that the Class S shares have a higher expense ratio. 

5The Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged, market-value weighted index of U.S. domestic investment-grade debt issues, including government, corporate, asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities, with maturities greater than one year but less than ten years. Index returns do not reflect any fees or expenses. Index returns provided by Interactive Data. Index data referenced herein is the property of Bloomberg Finance L.P. and its affiliates (“Bloomberg”), and/or its third party suppliers and has been licensed for use by Manning & Napier.  Bloomberg and its third party suppliers accept no liability in connection with its use. Data provided is not a representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the ability of any index to accurately represent the asset class or market sector that it purports to represent and none of these parties shall have any liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions of any index or the data included therein. For additional disclosure information, please see: https://go.manning-napier.com/benchmark-provisions.

 

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Performance Update as of October 31, 2021 - Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series (unaudited)

 

6The Conservative Term Composite Benchmark is a blend of the Russell 3000® Index (Russell 3000), MSCI ACWI ex USA Index (ACWIxUS), and Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Aggregate Bond Index (BIAB) in the following weightings: 15% Russell 3000, 5% ACWIxUS, and 80% BIAB through 05/31/2012; and 22% Russell 3000, 8% ACWIxUS, and 70% BIAB beginning 06/01/2012. Russell 3000 is an unmanaged index that consists of 3,000 of the largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization. Index returns are based on a market capitalization-weighted average of relative price changes of the component stocks plus dividends whose reinvestments are compounded daily. Index returns provided by Bloomberg. ACWIxUS is designed to measure large and mid-cap representation across 22 of 23 Developed Markets countries (excluding the U.S.) and 27 Emerging Markets countries. The Index is denominated in U.S. dollars. The Index returns are net of withholding taxes. They assume daily reinvestment of net dividends thus accounting for any applicable dividend taxation. Index returns provided by Bloomberg. BIAB is an unmanaged, market value-weighted index of U.S. domestic investment-grade debt issues, including government, corporate, asset-backed, and mortgage-backed securities with maturities of greater than one year but less than ten years. Index returns provided by Interactive Data. The returns of the indices do not reflect any fees or expenses. Returns provided are calculated monthly using a blended allocation. Because the fund’s asset allocation will vary over time, the composition of the fund’s portfolio may not match the composition of the Conservative Term Composite Benchmark. Index data referenced herein is the property of each index sponsor (London Stock Exchange Group plc and its group undertakings (Russell), MSCI, and Bloomberg), their affiliates (“Index Sponsors”) and/or their third party suppliers and has been licensed for use by Manning & Napier. The Index Sponsors and their third party suppliers accept no liability in connection with its use. Data provided is not a representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the ability of any index to accurately represent the asset class or market sector that it purports to represent and none of these parties shall have any liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions of any index or the data included therein. For additional disclosure information, please see: https://go.manning-napier.com/ benchmark-provisions.

 

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Shareholder Expense Example - Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series

(unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Series, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, shareholder service fees and other Series expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Series and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested in each class at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (May 1, 2021 to October 31, 2021).

 

Actual Expenses 

The Actual lines of the table below provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these lines, 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 Actual line for the Class in which you have invested 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 Hypothetical lines of each class in the table below provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid during the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in a class of the Series and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example for the Class in which you have invested with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees that you may incur in other mutual funds. 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.



  BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
5/1/21
ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
10/31/21
EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD*
5/1/21 - 10/31/21
ANNUALIZED
EXPENSE
RATIO
Class S        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,017.50 $4.37 0.86%

Hypothetical

(5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00 $1,020.87 $4.38 0.86%
Class I        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,018.60 $3.05 0.60%

Hypothetical

(5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00 $1,022.18 $3.06 0.60%
Class R        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,016.70 $5.34 1.05%

Hypothetical

(5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00 $1,019.91 $5.35 1.05%
Class L        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,014.40 $7.97 1.57%

Hypothetical

(5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00 $1,017.29 $7.98 1.57%
Class W        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,021.40 $0.51 0.10%

Hypothetical

(5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00 $1,024.70 $0.51 0.10%

 

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Shareholder Expense Example - Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series

(unaudited)

 

*Expenses are equal to each Class’ annualized expense ratio (for the six-month period), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses are based on the most recent fiscal half year; therefore, the expense ratios stated above may differ from the expense ratios stated in the financial highlights, which are based on one-year data. The Class’ total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived or reimbursed during the period.

 

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Portfolio Composition - Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series - as of October 31, 2021

(unaudited)

 

Asset Allocation1

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1 As a percentage of net assets.

2 A U.S. Treasury Note is an intermediate long-term obligation of the U.S. Treasury issued with a maturity period between one and ten years.

 

Sector Allocation3  
Industrials 7.5%
Energy 6.0%
Financials 5.9%
Communication Services 5.8%
Real Estate 5.3%
Health Care 5.1%
Information Technology 4.7%
Consumer Discretionary 4.1%
Consumer Staples 3.4%
Materials 2.9%
   
   
3Including common stocks, preferred stocks and corporate bonds, as a percentage of total investments.  
Top Five Stock Holdings4  
Amazon.com, Inc. 1.0%
Alphabet, Inc. - Class A 1.0%
Johnson & Johnson 0.9%
Meta Platforms, Inc. - Class A 0.8%
Unilever plc - ADR (United Kingdom) 0.7%
   
   
4As a percentage of total investments.  
Top Five Bond Holdings5  
U.S. Treasury Note, 2.50%, 5/15/2024 7.0%
U.S. Treasury Note, 2.125%, 5/15/2025 7.0%
U.S. Treasury Note, 1.75%, 5/15/2023 5.9%
U.S. Treasury Note, 1.625%, 5/15/2026 5.0%
Tencent Holdings Ltd. (China), 3.975%, 4/11/2029 1.3%
   
   
5As a percentage of total investments.


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Investment Portfolio - October 31, 2021

 

PRO-BLEND® CONSERVATIVE TERM
SERIES
 

SHARES/

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT1

 

VALUE

(NOTE 2)

 
               
COMMON STOCKS - 30.6%              
               
Communication Services - 3.4%              
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.3%              
Radius Global Infrastructure, Inc. - Class A*     15,206   $ 263,520  
Verizon Communications, Inc.     25,202     1,335,454  
            1,598,974  
Entertainment - 0.8%              
Electronic Arts, Inc.     6,876     964,359  
Sea Ltd. - ADR (Taiwan)*     7,454     2,560,971  
Ubisoft Entertainment S.A. - ADR (France)*     70,640     736,775  
            4,262,105  
Interactive Media & Services - 1.7%              
Alphabet, Inc. - Class A*     1,707     5,054,290  
Meta Platforms, Inc. - Class A*     12,977     4,198,968  
            9,253,258  
Media - 0.6%              
Charter Communications, Inc. - Class A*     2,173     1,466,536  
Comcast Corp. - Class A     28,518     1,466,681  
            2,933,217  
Total Communication Services           18,047,554  
Consumer Discretionary - 2.9%              

Automobiles - 0.1%

Honda Motor Co. Ltd. - ADR (Japan)

    20,511     606,715  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.5%              
Expedia Group, Inc.*     9,946     1,635,222  
Hyatt Hotels Corp. - Class A*     12,179     1,037,651  
            2,672,873  
Household Durables - 0.5%              
Nikon Corp. (Japan)     66,500     733,213  
Sony Group Corp. - ADR (Japan)     17,349     2,008,841  
            2,742,054  

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 1.0%

Amazon.com, Inc.*

    1,533     5,169,935  
Multiline Retail - 0.4%              
Dollar General Corp.     4,978     1,102,726  
Dollar Tree, Inc.*     8,810     949,366  
            2,052,092  
Specialty Retail - 0.4%              
The Home Depot, Inc.     5,367     1,995,129  
Total Consumer Discretionary           15,238,798  
Consumer Staples - 3.4%              
Beverages - 0.7%              
The Coca-Cola Co.     31,605     1,781,574  
Diageo plc (United Kingdom)     14,468     719,807  
Heineken N.V. - ADR (Netherlands)     18,013     1,003,865  
            3,505,246  

    SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT1
  VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
               
COMMON STOCKS (continued)              
               
Consumer Staples (continued)              

Food & Staples Retailing - 0.4%

Walmart, Inc.

    13,388   $ 2,000,435  
Food Products - 0.9%              
The Kraft Heinz Co.     12,232     439,006  
Mondelez International, Inc. - Class A     44,993     2,732,875  
Nestle S.A. (Switzerland)     12,345     1,628,395  
            4,800,276  
Household Products - 0.6%              
Colgate-Palmolive Co.     9,230     703,233  
Kimberly-Clark Corp.     3,886     503,198  
The Procter & Gamble Co.     13,428     1,920,070  
            3,126,501  
Personal Products - 0.7%              
Unilever plc - ADR (United Kingdom)     67,324     3,607,220  
Tobacco - 0.1%              
British American Tobacco plc - ADR (United Kingdom)     19,577     683,629  
Total Consumer Staples           17,723,307  
Energy - 1.2%              
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 1.2%              
BP plc - ADR (United Kingdom)     13,876     399,490  
Cameco Corp. (Canada)     51,774     1,258,108  
ConocoPhillips     16,551     1,232,884  
EQT Corp.*     53,559     1,066,360  
Exxon Mobil Corp.     13,295     857,129  
Jonah Energy Parent LLC*2     2,353     147,062  
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. - ADR (Brazil)     62,068     596,473  
Royal Dutch Shell plc - Class B - ADR (Netherlands)     6,344     290,809  
Total Energies SE - ADR (France)     8,505     426,186  
Total Energy           6,274,501  
Financials - 2.2%              
Banks - 0.8%              
Citigroup, Inc.     16,067     1,111,194  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.     11,946     2,029,506  
U.S. Bancorp     15,720     949,016  
            4,089,716  
Capital Markets - 1.0%              
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.     17,007     2,354,789  
Moody’s Corp.     5,304     2,143,611  
S&P Global, Inc.     1,586     752,018  
            5,250,418  
Insurance - 0.4%              
Chubb Ltd.     4,255     831,342  
W. R. Berkley Corp.     15,113     1,202,995  
            2,034,337  
Total Financials           11,374,471  


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

 

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Investment Portfolio - October 31, 2021

 

PRO-BLEND® CONSERVATIVE TERM
SERIES
  SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT1
  VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
               
COMMON STOCKS (continued)              
               

Health Care - 4.6%

Biotechnology - 1.3%

             
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.*     22,539   $ 1,785,765  
Gilead Sciences, Inc.     11,550     749,364  
Seagen, Inc.*     12,278     2,164,980  
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     11,465     2,120,222  
            6,820,331  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.9%              
Alcon, Inc. (Switzerland)     26,336     2,195,369  
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*     1,640     1,092,470  
Koninklijke Philips N.V. (Netherlands)     9,114     430,636  
Medtronic plc     8,327     998,074  
            4,716,549  
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.2%              
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.     1,672     1,058,493  
Pharmaceuticals - 2.2%              
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.     16,524     965,002  
Johnson & Johnson     27,590     4,493,859  
Merck & Co., Inc.     17,414     1,533,303  
Novartis AG - ADR (Switzerland)     35,282     2,919,938  
Sanofi - ADR (France)     18,142     914,901  
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. - ADR (Japan)     30,190     423,264  
Zoetis, Inc.     2,621     566,660  
            11,816,927  
Total Health Care           24,412,300  
Industrials - 3.2%              
Aerospace & Defense - 0.4%              
General Dynamics Corp.     3,045     617,374  
Lockheed Martin Corp.     2,251     748,052  
Northrop Grumman Corp.     1,427     509,753  
            1,875,179  
Airlines - 0.2%              
Ryanair Holdings plc - ADR (Ireland)*     9,065     1,028,968  
Building Products - 0.1%              
Johnson Controls International plc.     10,264     753,070  
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.3%              
Copart, Inc.*     6,714     1,042,617  
Waste Management, Inc.     5,035     806,758  
            1,849,375  
Electrical Equipment - 0.3%              
Eaton Corp. plc.     5,030     828,743  
Emerson Electric Co.     7,789     755,611  
            1,584,354  
Industrial Conglomerates - 0.4%              
3M Co.     5,320     950,578  
Honeywell International, Inc.     6,295     1,376,213  
            2,326,791  

    SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT1
  VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
               
COMMON STOCKS (continued)              
               
Industrials (continued)              
Machinery - 0.5%              
Caterpillar, Inc.     5,446   $ 1,111,039  
Cummins, Inc.     2,085     500,066  
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.     3,407     776,353  
            2,387,458  
Professional Services - 0.2%              
Insperity, Inc.     8,697     1,087,125  
Road & Rail - 0.8%              
Canadian National Railway Co. (Canada)     13,862     1,842,398  
Norfolk Southern Corp.     3,478     1,019,228  
Union Pacific Corp.     5,065     1,222,691  
            4,084,317  
Total Industrials           16,976,637  
Information Technology - 4.5%              
Communications Equipment - 0.3%              
Cisco Systems, Inc.     31,256     1,749,398  
IT Services - 1.7%              
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.     3,808     854,858  
International Business Machines Corp.     7,341     918,359  
Mastercard, Inc. - Class A     7,575     2,541,564  
PayPal Holdings, Inc.*     7,925     1,843,275  
Switch, Inc. - Class A     17,303     437,420  
Visa, Inc. - Class A     11,939     2,528,322  
            9,123,798  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 0.9%              
Analog Devices, Inc.     3,888     674,529  
Intel Corp.     28,414     1,392,286  
NVIDIA Corp.     4,565     1,167,134  
QUALCOMM, Inc.     8,700     1,157,448  
            4,391,397  
Software - 1.6%              
Microsoft Corp.     10,271     3,406,069  
Oracle Corp.     18,045     1,731,237  
salesforce.com, Inc.*     7,560     2,265,657  
ServiceNow, Inc.*     1,725     1,203,636  
            8,606,599  
Total Information Technology           23,871,192  
Materials - 2.2%              
Chemicals - 0.9%              
Air Liquide S.A. - ADR (France)     43,987     1,470,046  
FMC Corp.     22,136     2,014,597  
Linde plc (United Kingdom)     3,907     1,247,114  
            4,731,757  
Construction Materials - 0.1%              
CRH plc - ADR (Ireland)     10,726     514,204  
Containers & Packaging - 0.4%              
Graphic Packaging Holding Co.     99,588     1,984,789  


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

 

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PRO-BLEND® CONSERVATIVE TERM SERIES   SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
 AMOUNT1
  VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
               
COMMON STOCKS (continued)              
               
Materials (continued)              
Metals & Mining - 0.8%              
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (Canada)     13,446   $ 713,311  
Barrick Gold Corp. (Canada)     40,232     739,062  
BHP Group plc - ADR (Australia)     17,835     944,898  
Newmont Corp.     22,706     1,226,124  
Rio Tinto plc - ADR (Australia)     10,871     687,808  
            4,311,203  
Total Materials           11,541,953  
Real Estate - 3.0%              
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) - 3.0%              
Agree Realty Corp.     1,561     110,925  
American Campus Communities, Inc.     4,551     244,480  
American Homes 4 Rent - Class A     8,520     345,912  
American Tower Corp.     5,440     1,533,917  
Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.     15,532     244,008  
AvalonBay Communities, Inc.     1,026     242,834  
Brandywine Realty Trust.     9,649     127,849  
Camden Property Trust.     1,342     218,880  
CareTrust REIT, Inc.     4,829     100,202  
Community Healthcare Trust, Inc.     4,008     191,743  
Cousins Properties, Inc.     7,377     292,203  
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.     2,154     339,923  
Douglas Emmett, Inc.     3,449     112,713  
Duke Realty Corp.     6,801     382,488  
Equinix, Inc.     2,403     2,011,479  
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.     3,691     311,926  
Essex Property Trust, Inc.     900     305,937  
Extra Space Storage, Inc.     1,400     276,318  
Flagship Communities REIT     8,307     165,891  
Getty Realty Corp.     4,149     133,266  
Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. - Class A     3,859     128,852  
Healthpeak Properties, Inc.     3,503     124,392  
Hibernia REIT plc (Ireland)     55,073     80,217  
Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc.     695     182,848  
Invitation Homes, Inc.     11,125     458,906  
Kilroy Realty Corp.     2,706     182,330  
Lamar Advertising Co. - Class A     841     95,201  
Life Storage, Inc.     1,435     192,017  
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.     1,753     357,980  
NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc.     1,852     131,146  
Prologis, Inc.     8,380     1,214,765  
Public Storage     1,666     553,412  
Realty Income Corp.     1,031     73,644  
Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.     4,936     331,699  
SBA Communications Corp.     8,061     2,783,705  
Sun Communities, Inc.     2,394     469,176  
Terreno Realty Corp.     2,014     147,284  
UDR, Inc.     5,129     284,813  

   

SHARES/

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT1

 

VALUE

(NOTE 2)

 
               
COMMON STOCKS (continued)              
               
Real Estate (continued)              
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) (continued)              
Ventas, Inc.     1,980   $ 105,673  
Welltower, Inc.     2,340     188,136  
Total Real Estate           15,779,090  

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Identified Cost $122,937,896)

          161,239,803  
               
PREFERRED STOCKS - 0.2%              
               

Information Technology - 0.2%

Software - 0.2%

             
Greenidge Generation Holdings, Inc., 8.50%, 10/31/2026     10,500     260,400  
Synchronoss Technologies, Inc., 8.375%, 6/30/2026     21,100     510,198  
            770,598  
Materials - 0.0%##              
Metals & Mining - 0.0%##              
Ramaco Resources, Inc., 9.00%, 7/30/2026     8,009     213,840  
               

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

(Identified Cost $991,919)

          984,438  
               
CORPORATE BONDS - 19.6%              
               
Non-Convertible Corporate Bonds- 19.6%              
Communication Services - 2.3% Diversified Telecommunication Services - 1.0%              
Lumen Technologies, Inc., 7.50%, 4/1/2024     470,000     515,825  
Verizon Communications, Inc., 4.272%, 1/15/2036     4,290,000     5,018,298  
            5,534,123  
Interactive Media & Services - 1.3%              
Tencent Holdings Ltd. (China), 3.975%, 4/11/20293     6,195,000     6,756,640  
               
Total Communication Services           12,290,763  
Consumer Discretionary - 1.2%              
Automobiles - 0.1%              
Ford Motor Co., 9.00%, 4/22/2025     445,000     535,112  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.3%              
Expedia Group, Inc., 3.25%, 2/15/2030     1,690,000     1,738,103  
Household Durables - 0.1%              
STL Holding Co. LLC, 7.50%, 2/15/20263     250,000     261,875  


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

 

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PRO-BLEND® CONSERVATIVE TERM SERIES   SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
 AMOUNT1
  VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
               
CORPORATE BONDS (continued)              
               
Non-Convertible Corporate Bonds (continued)              
Consumer Discretionary (continued)              
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 0.7%              
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (China), 4.00%, 12/6/2037     3,270,000   $ 3,543,979  
Total Consumer Discretionary           6,079,069  
Energy - 4.8%              
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.1%              
Tidewater, Inc., 8.50%, 11/16/2026     500,000     499,595  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 4.7%              
BP Capital Markets America, Inc., 3.06%, 6/17/2041     4,470,000     4,506,293  
Brooge Petroleum and Gas              
Investment Co. FZE (United Arab Emirates), 8.50%, 9/24/20253     522,500     534,256  
Cenovus Energy, Inc. (Canada),6.75%, 11/15/2039     3,900,000     5,339,059  
Energy Transfer LP, 6.50%, 2/1/2042     4,170,000     5,428,057  
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP,6.95%, 1/15/2038     3,330,000     4,691,132  
Navigator Holdings Ltd., 8.00%, 9/10/20253     350,000     365,750  
PetroTal Corp. (Peru), 12.00%, 2/16/20243     500,000     525,000  
The Williams Companies, Inc., 2.60%, 3/15/2031     3,580,000     3,589,147  
            24,978,694  
Total Energy           25,478,289  
               
Financials - 3.7%              
Banks - 2.2%              
Bank of America Corp., 6.11%, 1/29/2037     2,090,000     2,823,852  
Citigroup, Inc., 4.45%, 9/29/2027     3,020,000     3,387,682  
JPMorgan Chase & Co., (U.S. Secured              
Overnight Financing Rate + 2.515%),2.956%, 5/13/20314     4,090,000     4,224,518  
Lloyds Bank plc (United Kingdom) (3mo. LIBOR US + 11.756%), 12.00%3,4,5     490,000     504,087  
Popular, Inc. (Puerto Rico), 6.125%, 9/14/2023     485,000     517,841  
            11,457,980  
Capital Markets - 0.7%              
Blackstone Secured Lending Fund,2.75%, 9/16/2026     1,770,000     1,786,344  
Owl Rock Technology Finance Corp.,3.75%, 6/17/20263     1,780,000     1,858,181  
            3,644,525  
Consumer Finance - 0.3%              
Navient Corp., 6.75%, 6/25/2025     485,000     533,776  
SLM Corp., 5.125%, 4/5/2022     405,000     410,873  

   

SHARES/

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT1

 

VALUE

(NOTE 2)

 
               
CORPORATE BONDS (continued)              
               
Non-Convertible Corporate Bonds (continued)              
Financials (continued)              
Consumer Finance (continued)              
Synergy One Lending, Inc., 5.50%, 10/14/2026     550,000   $ 557,959  
            1,502,608  
Diversified Financial Services - 0.4%              
Blackstone Private Credit Fund,2.625%, 12/15/20263     1,780,000     1,749,531  
FS Energy & Power Fund, 7.50%, 8/15/20233     510,000     530,400  
            2,279,931  
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) - 0.1%              
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc., 8.00%, 4/30/20233     160,000     168,220  
MCREIF SubREIT LLC, 5.00% ,10/15/20266     525,000     525,410  
            693,630  
Total Financials           19,578,674  
Health Care - 0.5%              
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.5%HCA, Inc., 4.125%, 6/15/2029     2,320,000     2,570,746  
Industrials - 4.2%              
Airlines - 0.9%              
Alaska Airlines Pass-Through Trust,              
Series 2020-1, Class B, 8.00%, 8/15/20253     248,104     279,826  

Southwest Airlines Co.

5.25%, 5/4/2025

    810,000     908,191  
5.125%, 6/15/2027     2,530,000     2,919,733  
United Airlines Pass-Through Trust,              
Series 2019-2, Class B, 3.50%, 5/1/2028     492,683     486,593  
United Airlines Pass-Through Trust,              
Series 2018-1, Class B, 4.60%, 3/1/2026     94,656     96,664  
            4,691,007  
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.1%              
Airswift Global AS (United Kingdom) (3 mo. LIBOR US + 8.500%), 8.623%, 5/12/20253,7     500,000     502,500  
Industrial Conglomerates - 0.5%              
General Electric Co., 6.875%, 1/10/2039     1,760,000     2,677,121  
Marine - 0.2%              
American Tanker, Inc. (Norway),7.75%, 7/2/2025     520,000     532,610  
Seaspan Corp. (Hong Kong), 6.50%, 2/5/20243     500,000     527,500  
            1,060,110  


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

 

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PRO-BLEND® CONSERVATIVE TERM 
SERIES
  SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT1
    VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
             
CORPORATE BONDS (continued)            
             
Non-Convertible Corporate Bonds (continued)                
Industrials (continued)                
Road & Rail - 0.3%                
BNSF Funding Trust I, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.350%), 6.613%, 12/15/20554     1,540,000     $ 1,754,137  
Trading Companies & Distributors - 2.2%                
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC - AerCap Global Aviation Trust (Ireland), 3.00%, 10/29/2028     3,520,000       3,573,130  
Air Lease Corp., 3.625%, 4/1/2027     1,660,000       1,771,914  
Ashtead Capital, Inc. (United Kingdom), 4.00%, 5/1/20283     1,680,000       1,772,651  
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd.                
(Ireland), 2.75%, 2/21/20283     4,510,000       4,465,948  
              11,583,643  
Total Industrials             22,268,518  
                 
Materials - 0.7%                
Metals & Mining - 0.7%                
Copper Mountain Mining Corp.                
(Canada), 8.00%, 4/9/20263     490,000       510,825  
IAMGOLD Corp. (Burkina Faso), 5.75%, 10/15/20283     245,000       240,713  
Jervois Mining USA Ltd. (Australia), 12.50%, 7/20/20268     400,000       423,752  
Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group                
Pty Ltd. (Australia), 4.40%, 9/29/20273     1,730,000       1,751,380  
Northwest Acquisitions ULC - Dominion Finco, Inc., 7.125%, 11/1/20229,10     880,000       88  
Tacora Resources, Inc. (Canada), 8.25%, 5/15/20263     505,000       506,262  
                 
Total Materials             3,433,020  
                 
Real Estate - 2.2%                
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) - 2.2%                
American Tower Corp., 3.80%, 8/15/2029     4,560,000       5,013,483  
Crown Castle International Corp.                
3.10%, 11/15/2029     4,830,000       5,051,560  
3.30%, 7/1/2030     1,080,000       1,142,307  
IIP Operating Partnership LP, 5.50%, 5/25/2026     510,000       538,175  
              11,745,525  
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.0%##                
Forestar Group, Inc., 3.85%, 5/15/20263     105,000       104,999  
Total Real Estate             11,850,524  
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS                
(Identified  Cost $101,092,714)             103,549,603  

  SHARES/ 
PRINCIPAL 
AMOUNT1
    VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
             
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES - 24.9%                
                 
U.S. Treasury Notes - 24.9%                
U.S. Treasury Note                
1.75%, 5/15/2023     30,645,000     $ 31,290,221  
2.50%, 5/15/2024     35,395,000       37,027,871  
2.125%, 5/15/2025     35,165,000       36,627,919  
1.625%, 5/15/2026     25,690,000       26,250,965  

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES

(Identified Cost $132,748,813) 

            131,196,976  
                 
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - 9.3%                
                 
Aligned Data Centers Issuer LLC, Series 2021-1A, Class A2, 1.937%, 8/15/20463     2,350,000       2,338,888  
CF Hippolyta LLC                
Series 2020-1, Class A2, 1.99%, 7/15/20603     2,153,450       2,140,487  
Series 2020-1, Class B1, 2.28%, 7/15/20603     2,795,740       2,812,379  
Commonbond Student Loan Trust,                
Series 2019-AGS, Class A1, 2.54%, 1/25/20473     1,188,429       1,211,176  
Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust                
Series 2020-1A, Class B, 2.39%, 4/16/20293     1,150,000       1,171,067  
Series 2021-2A, Class A, 0.96%, 2/15/20303     2,200,000       2,194,450  
DataBank Issuer, Series 2021-2A, Class A2, 2.40%, 10/25/20513     1,630,000       1,629,775  
Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC, Series 2021-1A, Class A, 1.21%, 12/26/20253     2,000,000       1,989,253  
Home Partners of America Trust, Series 2019-1, Class A, 2.908%, 9/17/20393     2,696,784       2,730,728  
Invitation Homes Trust                
Series 2017-SFR2, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.850%), 0.936%, 12/17/20363,7     252,772       252,465  
Series 2017-SFR2, Class B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.150%), 1.236%, 12/17/20363,7     211,244       211,414  
KREF Ltd., Series 2021-FL2, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.070%), 1.156%, 2/15/20393,7     1,450,000       1,450,192  
Navient Private Education Refi Loan Trust                
Series 2014-1, Class A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.510%), 0.599%, 6/25/20317     216,026       213,246  
Series 2019-EA, Class A2A, 2.64%, 5/15/20683     2,200,176       2,230,854  
Nelnet Student Loan Trust Series 2012-3A, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.700%), 0.789%, 2/25/20453,7     225,666       224,705  


 

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

 

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PRO-BLEND® CONSERVATIVE TERM SERIES  

SHARES/

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT1

   

VALUE

(NOTE 2)

 
             
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)                
                 
Nelnet Student Loan Trust (continued)                
Series 2013-5A, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.630%), 0.719%, 1/25/20373,7     355,971     $ 356,901  
Oxford Finance Funding LLC                
Series 2019-1A, Class A2, 4.459%, 2/15/20273     1,893,422       1,941,285  
Series 2020-1A, Class A2, 3.101%, 2/15/20283     505,000       513,543  
Progress Residential Trust                
Series 2019-SFR2, Class A, 3.147%, 5/17/20363     3,498,915       3,517,504  
Series 2019-SFR4, Class A, 2.687%, 10/17/20363     4,200,000       4,260,232  
SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2005-7, Class A4, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.150%), 0.274%, 10/25/20297     173,131       172,384  
SMB Private Education Loan Trust Series 2016-B, Class A2A, 2.43%, 2/17/20323     2,269,847       2,310,311  
Series 2020-A, Class A2A, 2.23%, 9/15/20373     339,548       345,875  
SoFi Consumer Loan Program Trust, Series 2019-3, Class A, 2.90%, 5/25/20283     3,011       3,014  
SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC                
Series 2015-D, Class A2, 2.72%, 10/27/20363     26,195       26,331  
Series 2016-E, Class A2B, 2.49%, 1/25/20363     24,343       24,505  
Series 2017-F, Class A2FX, 2.84%, 1/25/20413     234,819       239,708  
Series 2020-A, Class A2FX, 2.54%, 5/15/20463     225,000       230,094  
Store Master Funding I-VII and XIV, Series 2019-1, Class A1, 2.82%, 11/20/20493     2,113,209       2,187,432  
Towd Point Mortgage Trust                
Series 2016-5, Class A1, 2.50%, 10/25/20563,11     654,772       661,688  
Series 2017-1, Class A1, 2.75%, 10/25/20563,11     768,974       778,636  
Series 2019-HY1, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%), 1.089%, 10/25/20483,7     935,634       939,505  
Tricon American Homes Trust, Series 2017-SFR2, Class A, 2.928%, 1/17/20363     1,981,965       2,004,629  
Trinitas CLO XVII Ltd., Series 2021- 17A, Class B1, (Cayman Islands) (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.700%), 1.813%, 10/20/20343,7     2,700,000       2,700,932  
TRP LLC, Series 2021-1, Class A, 2.07%, 6/19/20513     1,989,078       1,977,200  
 

SHARES/

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT1

   

VALUE

(NOTE 2)

 
             
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)                
                 
VB-S1 Issuer LLC, Series 2020-1A, Class C2, 3.031%, 6/15/20503     1,200,000     $ 1,242,600  

TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES  

(Identified Cost $48,873,999)

            49,235,388  
                 
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 8.5%                
                 
BWAY Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-   1740, Class A, 2.917%, 1/10/20353     4,633,000       4,684,256  
CIM Trust, Series 2019-INV1, Class A1, 4.00%, 2/25/20493,11     199,634       201,938  
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Trust                
Series 2013-IVR3, Class A1, 2.50%, 5/25/20433,11     385,357       385,896  
Series 2013-TH1, Class A1, 2.13%, 2/25/20433,11     238,459       240,539  
Fannie Mae REMICS                
Series 2018-31, Class KP, 3.50%, 7/25/2047     267,341       275,067  
Series 2021-69, Class WJ, 1.50%, 10/25/2050     1,350,252       1,341,691  
Fontainebleau Miami Beach Trust, Series 2019-FBLU, Class A, 3.144%, 12/10/20363.     3,660,000       3,786,269  
Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured   Pass-Through Certificates   Series K017, Class X1 (IO), 1.459%, 12/25/202111     1,412,465       109  
Series K021, Class X1 (IO), 1.376%, 6/25/202211     13,439,546       39,422  
Series K030, Class X1 (IO), 0.148%, 4/25/202311     67,506,723       142,412  
Series K032, Class X1 (IO), 0.073%, 5/25/202311     42,624,299       61,141  
FREMF Mortgage Trust                
Series 2013-K28, Class X2A (IO), 0.10%, 6/25/20463     184,074,185       174,981  
Series 2014-K41, Class B, 3.833%, 11/25/20473,11     2,500,000       2,667,646  
Series 2015-K42, Class B, 3.850%, 1/25/20483,11     490,000       522,304  
Series 2015-K43, Class B, 3.732%, 2/25/20483,11     500,000       533,008  
Series 2015-K720, Class B, 3.390%, 7/25/20223,11     270,000       274,431  
GCT Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-GCT, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.800%), 0.89%, 2/15/20383,7     3,100,000       3,102,943  
GS Mortgage Securities Corp.                
Trust, Series 2019-70P, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%), 1.09%, 10/15/20363,7     2,985,000       2,979,342  


 

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

 

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PRO-BLEND® CONSERVATIVE TERM SERIES  

SHARES/

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT1

   

VALUE

(NOTE 2)

 
             
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)                
                 
GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust                
Series 2021-INV1, Class A9, (U.S. Secured Overnight Financing Rate 30 Day Average + 0.850%), 0.899%, 12/25/20513,7     1,692,328     $ 1,696,620  

Series 2021-PJ6, Class A8, 2.50%, 11/25/20513,11

    1,475,675       1,502,999  
Series 2021-PJ9, Class A8, 2.50%, 2/26/20523,11     1,476,835       1,497,682  
Imperial Fund Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-NQM3, Class A1, 1.595%, 11/25/20563,11     1,625,000       1,620,287  
JP Morgan Mortgage Trust                
Series 2013-1, Class 1A2, 3.00%, 3/25/20433,11     181,978       183,626  
Series 2013-2, Class A2, 3.50%, 5/25/20433,11     168,710       170,646  
Series 2014-2, Class 1A1, 3.00%, 6/25/20293,11     433,397       439,834  
Series 2017-3, Class 1A3, 3.50%, 8/25/20473,11     54,904       55,336  
Series 2017-6, Class A3, 3.50%, 12/25/20483,11     169,608       171,106  
New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust                
Series 2014-3A, Class AFX3, 3.75%, 11/25/20543,11     458,674       483,016  
Series 2015-2A, Class A1, 3.75%, 8/25/20553,11     463,053       485,070  
Series 2016-4A, Class A1, 3.75%, 11/25/20563,11     690,098       733,739  
PMT Loan Trust, Series 2013-J1, Class A9, 3.50%, 9/25/20433,11     842,561       852,995  
Provident Funding Mortgage Trust                
Series 2021-2, Class A2A, 2.00%, 4/25/20513,11     1,805,590       1,813,349  
Series 2021-INV1, Class A1, 2.50%, 8/25/20513,11     2,717,300       2,758,589  
Sequoia Mortgage Trust                
Series 2013-2, Class A, 1.874%, 2/25/204311     239,216       239,095  
Series 2013-6, Class A2, 3.00%, 5/25/204311     1,760,194       1,767,581  
Series 2013-7, Class A2, 3.00%, 6/25/204311     247,031       248,360  
Series 2013-8, Class A1, 3.00%, 6/25/204311     299,526       301,934  
Series 2020-1, Class A1, 3.50%, 2/25/20503,11     98,693       100,605  
Starwood Retail Property Trust, Series 2014-STAR, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.470%), 1.560%, 11/15/20273,7     2,317,783       1,413,848  
Sutherland Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-SBC8, Class A, 2.86%, 4/25/20413,11     2,180,127       2,167,120  
Waikiki Beach Hotel Trust, Series 2019-WBM, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.050%), 1.14%, 12/15/20333,7     2,300,000       2,297,202  
         

SHARES/

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT1

   

VALUE

(NOTE 2)

 
       
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)                    
                     
WinWater Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2015-1, Class A1, 3.50%, 1/20/20453,11         156,168     $ 158,222  
TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES                    
(Identified  Cost $45,770,438)                 44,572,256  
                     
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS - 0.3%                    
                     
Canadian Government Bond                    
(Canada), 2.75%, 6/1/2022   CAD     327,000       267,726  
Mexican Government Bond                    
(Mexico), 6.50%, 6/9/2022   MXN     4,996,000       243,047  
(Mexico), 7.75%, 5/29/2031   MXN     908,000       44,789  
Mexico Government International Bond (Mexico), 4.125%, 1/21/2026         400,000       442,100  
Republic of Italy Government International Bond (Italy), 2.375%, 10/17/2024         600,000       617,338  
TOTAL FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS                    
(Identified  Cost $1,708,780)                 1,615,000  
                     
MUNICIPAL BONDS - 1.4%                    
                     
Hawaii, Series GC, G.O. Bond, 2.682%, 10/1/2038         2,660,000       2,667,608  
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured, Public Impt., Revenue Bond, 1.58%, 5/1/2024         950,000       967,119  
South Carolina Public Service Authority, Series B, Revenue Bond, 1.852%, 12/1/2026         3,460,000       3,491,693  

TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS

(Identified  Cost $7,192,466)

                7,126,420  
                     
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 2.5%                    
                     
Mortgage-Backed Securities - 2.5%                    
Fannie Mae                    
Pool #995329, UMBS, 5.50%, 12/1/2021         53       53  
Pool #888815, UMBS, 4.50%, 11/1/2022         493       514  
Pool #888810, UMBS, 5.50%, 11/1/2022         154       155  
Pool #AA1563, UMBS, 4.50%, 2/1/2024         5,912       6,160  
Pool #AC1557, UMBS, 4.50%, 9/1/2024         14,346       14,963  
Pool #AD0462, UMBS, 5.50%, 10/1/2024         4,926       5,136  


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

 

 

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PRO-BLEND® CONSERVATIVE TERM SERIES  

SHARES/

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT1

   

VALUE

(NOTE 2)

 
             
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (continued)                
                 
Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)                
Fannie Mae (continued)                
Pool #MA1834, UMBS, 4.50%, 2/1/2034     346,016     $ 379,659  
Pool #MA1903, UMBS, 4.50%, 5/1/2034     433,821       476,014  
Pool #886904, UMBS, 6.50%, 9/1/2036     36,013       41,138  
Pool #933521, UMBS, 5.00%, 1/1/2038     7,134       8,161  
Pool #889260, UMBS, 5.00%, 4/1/2038     9,715       10,960  
Pool #889576, UMBS, 6.00%, 4/1/2038     218,080       257,732  
Pool #975840, UMBS, 5.00%, 5/1/2038     29,036       31,966  
Pool #995196, UMBS, 6.00%, 7/1/2038     293,248       346,552  
Pool #986458, UMBS, 6.00%, 8/1/2038     6,250       7,234  
Pool #987831, UMBS, 6.00%, 9/1/2038     9,170       10,291  
Pool #990897, UMBS, 6.00%, 9/1/2038     21,659       24,375  
Pool #AD0220, UMBS, 6.00%, 10/1/2038     38,766       45,812  
Pool #993920, UMBS, 6.00%, 11/1/2038     58,911       66,131  
Pool #257497, UMBS, 6.00%, 12/1/2038     11,017       12,970  
Pool #971022, UMBS, 5.00%, 1/1/2039     16,746       19,172  
Pool #AA1810, UMBS, 5.00%, 1/1/2039     43,923       50,273  
Pool #983686, UMBS, 5.00%, 2/1/2039     14,482       15,942  
Pool #AE0604, UMBS, 6.00%, 7/1/2039     256,411       303,003  
Pool #AA6788, UMBS, 6.00%, 8/1/2039     116,990       132,782  
Pool #AC0463, UMBS, 5.00%, 11/1/2039     24,781       28,360  
Pool #AC5111, UMBS, 5.00%, 11/1/2039     38,620       44,200  
Pool #MA0258, UMBS, 4.50%, 12/1/2039     418,128       465,769  
Pool #MA0259, UMBS, 5.00%, 12/1/2039     23,900       27,315  
Pool #AC8573, UMBS, 5.00%, 1/1/2040     34,400       39,239  
Pool #AL1595, UMBS, 6.00%, 1/1/2040     279,854       330,198  
Pool #AE0061, UMBS, 6.00%, 2/1/2040     114,292       135,077  
Pool #AL0152, UMBS, 6.00%, 6/1/2040     455,254       537,157  
 

SHARES/

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT1

   

VALUE

(NOTE 2)

 
             
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (continued)                
                 
Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)                
Fannie Mae (continued)                
Pool #MA4203, UMBS, 2.50%, 12/1/2040     3,405,243     $ 3,504,715  
Pool #AI5172, UMBS, 4.00%, 8/1/2041     235,466       260,197  
Pool #AL1410, UMBS, 4.50%, 12/1/2041     489,574       546,964  
Pool #AB4300, UMBS, 3.50%, 1/1/2042     106,051       114,642  
Pool #AL7729, UMBS, 4.00%, 6/1/2043     249,576       273,378  
Pool #BC8677, UMBS, 4.00%, 5/1/2046     162,261       176,049  
Pool #BD6997, UMBS, 4.00%, 10/1/2046     332,948       362,730  
Pool #BE3812, UMBS, 4.00%, 12/1/2046     225,965       244,462  
Pool #BE7845, UMBS, 4.50%, 2/1/2047     180,003       196,068  
Pool #MA3184, UMBS, 4.50%, 11/1/2047     931,393       1,014,568  
Pool #AL8674, 5.659%, 1/1/2049     790,682       882,000  
Freddie Mac                
Pool #G12610, 6.00%, 3/1/2022     354       355  
Pool #G12655, 6.00%, 5/1/2022     292       293  
Pool #G13078, 6.00%, 3/1/2023     1,841       1,867  
Pool #C91746, 4.50%, 12/1/2033     59,025       64,637  
Pool #C91762, 4.50%, 5/1/2034     535,447       587,663  
Pool #G03926, 6.00%, 2/1/2038     187,452       221,589  
Pool #G05906, 6.00%, 4/1/2040     34,073       40,198  
Pool #G06789, 6.00%, 5/1/2040     160,331       189,221  
Pool #A92889, 4.50%, 7/1/2040     648,114       724,601  
Ginnie Mae, Pool #671161, 5.50%, 11/15/2037     26,943       30,226  
                 
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES             13,310,886  
(Identified  Cost $12,760,110)                  
                 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT - 2.5%                
                 
Dreyfus Government Cash Management, Institutional Shares, 0.03%12                
(Identified  Cost $13,257,604)     13,257,604       13,257,604  
                 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.8%                
(Identified  Cost $487,334,739)             526,088,374  
OTHER ASSETS, LESS LIABILITIES - 0.2%             1,308,537  
NET ASSETS - 100%           $ 527,396,911  

 



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

 

 

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ADR - American Depositary Receipt 

CAD - Canadian Dollar 

CLO - Collateralized Loan Obligation 

G.O. Bond - General Obligation Bond 

Impt. - Improvement 

IO - Interest only 

LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate 

MXN - Mexican Peso 

REMICS - Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits 

UMBS - Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

*Non-income producing security. 

## Less than 0.1%. 

1Amount is stated in USD unless otherwise noted. 

2Security has been valued using significant unobservable inputs. 

3Security purchased or received in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”) and determined to be liquid under the Fund’s Liquidity Risk Management Program. The security may be resold pursuant to an exemption from registration under the 1933 Act, typically to qualified institutional buyers. The aggregate value of these securities at October 31, 2021 was $112,921,746, which represented 21.4% of the Series’ Net Assets. 

4Variable rate security. Security may be issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a specified date. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of October 31, 2021. 

5Security is perpetual in nature and has no stated maturity date. 

6Security purchased or received in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”) and determined to be illiquid under the Fund’s Liquidity Risk Management Program. The security may be resold pursuant to an exemption from registration under the 1933 Act, typically to qualified institutional buyers. The security was acquired on October 13, 2021 at a cost of $525,000. The value of the security at October 31, 2021 was $525,410, or 0.1% of the Series’ Net Assets. 

7Floating rate security. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of October 31, 2021. 

8Security purchased or received in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”) and determined to be illiquid under the Fund’s Liquidity Risk Management Program. The security may be resold pursuant to an exemption from registration under the 1933 Act, typically to qualified institutional buyers. The security was acquired on August 4, 2021 and August 6, 2021 at an aggregate cost of $425,000. The value of the security at October 31, 2021 was $423,752, or 0.1% of the Series’ Net Assets. 

9Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of interest payments. 

10Security purchased or received in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”) and determined to be illiquid under the Fund’s Liquidity Risk Management Program. The security may be resold pursuant to an exemption from registration under the 1933 Act, typically to qualified institutional buyers. The security was acquired on October 10, 2017, September 6, 2018 and on dates between May 8, 2020 and May 13, 2020 at an aggregate cost of $212,263. The value of the security at October 31, 2021 was $88, or less than 0.1% of the Series’ Net Assets. 

11Variable or floating rate security, the interest rate of which adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of October 31, 2021. 

12Rate shown is the current yield as of October 31, 2021.

 

The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. (MSCI) and Standard & Poor’s, a division of S&P Global Inc. (S&P), and is licensed for use by Manning & Napier when referencing GICS sectors. Neither MSCI, S&P, nor any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classifications makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such standard or classification, nor shall any such party have any liability therefrom.

 

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

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities - Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series

October 31, 2021

 

ASSETS:
 
Investments in securities, at value (identified cost $487,334,739) (Note 2)  $526,088,374 
Foreign currency, at value (identified cost $49)   49 
Interest receivable   2,626,941 
Foreign tax reclaims receivable   271,729 
Receivable for fund shares sold   201,838 
Dividends receivable   119,842 
Receivable for securities sold   79,765 
Prepaid expenses   25,789 
      
TOTAL ASSETS   529,414,327 
      
LIABILITIES:
 
Accrued management fees (Note 3)   178,611 
Accrued sub-transfer agent fees (Note 3)   155,285 
Accrued distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees (Class S) (Class R) (Class L) (Note 3)   152,361 
Accrued fund accounting and administration fees (Note 3)   45,409 
Accrued Chief Compliance Officer service fees (Note 3)   2,032 
Directors' fees payable (Note 3)   561 
Payable for securities purchased   996,587 
Payable for fund shares repurchased   384,963 
Other payables and accrued expenses   101,607 
      
TOTAL LIABILITIES   2,017,416 
      
TOTAL NET ASSETS  $527,396,911 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
 
Capital stock  $433,373 
Additional paid-in-capital   458,971,068 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   67,992,470 
      
TOTAL NET ASSETS  $527,396,911 

 

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

 

 

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October 31, 2021

 

NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE - Class S

($291,698,498/19,968,351 shares)

    $ 14.61  
           

NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE - Class I

($115,216,345/11,127,255 shares)

    $ 10.35  
           

NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE - Class R

($23,526,751/2,401,619 shares)

    $ 9.80  
           

NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE - Class L

($94,970,660/9,704,476 shares)

    $ 9.79  
           

NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE - Class W

($1,984,657/135,565 shares)

    $ 14.64  

 

 

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

 

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Statement of Operations - Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series

For the Year Ended October 31, 2021

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

 

Interest  $ 7,886,268‌ 
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld, $65,746)  2,721,242‌ 
Other Income  45,812‌ 
     
Total Investment Income   10,653,322‌ 
      
EXPENSES:     
      
Management fees (Note 3)   2,110,291‌ 
Distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees (Class L) (Note 3)   945,835‌ 
Distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees (Class S) (Note 3)   747,607‌ 
Distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees (Class R) (Note 3)   117,074‌ 
Sub-transfer agent fees (Note 3)   447,781‌ 
Fund accounting and administration fees (Note 3)   139,740‌ 
Directors’ fees (Note 3)   65,337‌ 
Chief Compliance Officer service fees (Note 3)   6,096‌ 
Custodian fees   33,842‌ 
Miscellaneous   411,691‌ 
      
Total Expenses   5,025,294‌ 
Less reduction of expenses (Note 3)   (8,198)
      
Net Expenses   5,017,096‌ 
      
NET INVESTMENT INCOME   5,636,226‌ 
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY:     
      
Net realized gain (loss) on-     
Investments in securities   30,958,231‌ 
Foreign currency and translation of other assets and liabilities   (6,307)
      
    30,951,924‌ 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on-     
Investments in securities   17,328,796‌ 
Foreign currency and translation of other assets and liabilities   4,289‌ 
    17,333,085‌ 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY   48,285,009‌ 
      
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $53,921,235‌ 

 

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

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets - Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series

 

   

FOR THE

YEAR ENDED

10/31/21

 

FOR THE

YEAR ENDED

10/31/20

 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
 
OPERATIONS:
 
Net investment income   $ 5,636,226     $ 12,149,937  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency     30,951,924       76,597,288  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency     17,333,085       (33,352,187 )
                 
Net increase (decrease) from operations     53,921,235       55,395,038  
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (Note 9):                
                 
Class S     (27,201,997 )     (24,962,674 )
Class I     (13,575,779 )     (10,898,861 )
Class R     (2,959,670 )     (493,417 )
Class L     (11,676,531 )     (4,422,053 )
Class W     (186,001 )     (83,642 )
                 
Total distributions to shareholders     (55,599,978 )     (40,860,647 )
                 
CAPITAL STOCK ISSUED AND REPURCHASED:                
                 
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions (Note 5)     24,443,476       (424,448,200 )
                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets     22,764,733       (409,913,809 )
                 
NET ASSETS:                
                 
Beginning of year     504,632,178       914,545,987  
                 
End of year   $ 527,396,911     $ 504,632,178  

 

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

 

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Financial Highlights - Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series - Class S 

 

   FOR THE YEAR ENDED
   10/31/21   10/31/20   10/31/19   10/31/18   10/31/17 
                               

Per share data (for a share outstanding throughout each year): 

                             
Net asset value - Beginning of year   $14.47     $14.23     $13.39     $14.10     $13.36  

Income (loss) from investment operations:  

Net investment income1  

    0.17       0.21       0.27       0.23       0.19  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     1.34       0.592       1.07       (0.33 )     0.73  
Total from investment operations     1.51       0.80       1.34       (0.10 )     0.92  
Less distributions to shareholders:                                        
From net investment income     (0.19 )     (0.21 )     (0.23 )     (0.18 )     (0.16 )
From net realized gain on investments     (1.18 )     (0.35 )     (0.27 )     (0.43 )     (0.02 )
Total distributions to shareholders     (1.37 )     (0.56 )     (0.50 )     (0.61 )     (0.18 )
Net asset value - End of year   $14.61     $14.47     $14.23     $13.39     $14.10  
Net assets - End of year (000’s omitted)   $291,698     $294,276     $609,145     $596,934     $627,523  
Total return3     10.99%       5.86%2       10.40%       (0.75% )     7.02%  

Ratios (to average net assets)/Supplemental Data:

                                       
Expenses     0.87%       0.87%       0.87%       0.88%       0.87%  
Net investment income     1.15%       1.47%       2.01%       1.71%       1.42%  
Series portfolio turnover     73%       108%       68%       80%       58%  

 

1Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the years. 

2During the reporting period the Fund settled legal claims against an issuer of securities previously held by the Fund. As a result, the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share includes proceeds received from the settlement. These proceeds impacted the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share by less than $0.01. Excluding the proceeds from the settlement, the total return would have been 5.78%. 

3Represents aggregate total return for the years indicated, and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

 

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

 

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Financial Highlights - Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series - Class I 

 

    FOR THE YEAR ENDED
    10/31/21   10/31/20   10/31/19   10/31/18   10/31/17

Per share data (for a share outstanding throughout each year): 

                   
Net asset value - Beginning of year   $10.68     $10.65     $10.15     $10.85     $10.33  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                              
Net investment income1   0.14     0.19     0.23     0.20     0.17  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.97     0.442     0.80     (0.26 )   0.56  
Total from investment operations   1.11     0.63     1.03     (0.06 )   0.73  
Less distributions to shareholders:                              
From net investment income   (0.26 )   (0.25 )   (0.26 )   (0.21 )   (0.19 )
From net realized gain on investments   (1.18 )   (0.35 )   (0.27 )   (0.43 )   (0.02 )
Total distributions to shareholders   (1.44 )   (0.60 )   (0.53 )   (0.64 )   (0.21 )
Net asset value - End of year   $10.35     $10.68     $10.65     $10.15     $10.85  
Net assets - End of year (000’s omitted)   $115,216     $99,139     $207,346     $192,157     $213,824  
Total return3   11.16%     6.27%2     10.69%     (0.62% )   7.25%  

Ratios (to average net assets)/Supplemental Data: 

                             
Expenses   0.62%     0.60%     0.64%     0.68%     0.67%  
Net investment income   1.40%     1.77%     2.23%     1.92%     1.62%  
Series portfolio turnover   73%     108%     68%     80%     58%  

 

1Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the years. 

2During the reporting period the Fund settled legal claims against an issuer of securities previously held by the Fund. As a result, the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share includes proceeds received from the settlement. These proceeds impacted the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share by less than $0.01. Excluding the proceeds from the settlement, the total return would have been 6.17%. 

3Represents aggregate total return for the years indicated, and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

 

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

 

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Financial Highlights - Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series - Class R

 

 

    FOR THE YEAR ENDED
    10/31/21   10/31/20   10/31/19   10/31/18   10/31/17

Per share data (for a share outstanding throughout each year): 

                   
Net asset value - Beginning of year   $10.18     $10.19     $9.73     $10.42     $9.92  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                              
Net investment income1   0.09     0.13     0.17     0.14     0.11  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.94     0.422     0.77     (0.24 )   0.54  
Total from investment operations   1.03     0.55     0.94     (0.10 )   0.65  
Less distributions to shareholders:                              
From net investment income   (0.23 )   (0.21 )   (0.21 )   (0.16 )   (0.13 )
From net realized gain on investments   (1.18 )   (0.35 )   (0.27 )   (0.43 )   (0.02 )
Total distributions to shareholders   (1.41 )   (0.56 )   (0.48 )   (0.59 )   (0.15 )
Net asset value - End of year   $9.80     $10.18     $10.19     $9.73     $10.42  
Net assets - End of year (000’s omitted)   $23,527     $22,539     $8,850     $10,886     $13,672  
Total return3   10.81%     5.69%2     10.12%     (1.08% )   6.72%  

Ratios (to average net assets)/Supplemental Data:

                             
Expenses   1.05%     1.04%     1.10%     1.18%     1.17%  
Net investment income   0.96%     1.25%     1.77%     1.40%     1.12%  
Series portfolio turnover   73%     108%     68%     80%     58%  

 

1Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the years. 

2During the reporting period the Fund settled legal claims against an issuer of securities previously held by the Fund. As a result, the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share includes proceeds received from the settlement. These proceeds impacted the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share and total return by less than $0.01 and by less than 0.01%, respectively. 

3Represents aggregate total return for the years indicated, and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

 

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

 

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Financial Highlights - Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series - Class L*

 

    FOR THE YEAR ENDED
    10/31/21   10/31/20   10/31/19   10/31/18   10/31/17

Per share data (for a share outstanding throughout each year): 

                   
Net asset value - Beginning of year   $10.16     $10.17     $9.71     $10.40     $9.91  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                              
Net investment income1   0.04     0.08     0.13     0.09     0.06  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.94     0.422     0.76     (0.24 )   0.54  
Total from investment operations   0.98     0.50     0.89     (0.15 )   0.60  
Less distributions to shareholders:                              
From net investment income   (0.17 )   (0.16 )   (0.16 )   (0.11 )   (0.09 )
From net realized gain on investments   (1.18 )   (0.35 )   (0.27 )   (0.43 )   (0.02 )
Total distributions to shareholders   (1.35 )   (0.51 )   (0.43 )   (0.54 )   (0.11 )
Net asset value - End of year   $9.79     $10.16     $10.17     $9.71     $10.40  
Net assets - End of year (000’s omitted)   $94,971     $86,903     $87,628     $93,290     $112,666  
Total return3   10.26%     5.16%2     9.61%     (1.58% )   6.13%  

Ratios (to average net assets)/Supplemental Data: 

                             
Expenses   1.58%     1.55%     1.59%     1.68%     1.67%  
Net investment income   0.44%     0.79%     1.29%     0.91%     0.62%  
Series portfolio turnover   73%     108%     68%     80%     58%  

 

*Effective March 1, 2019, Class R2 shares of the Series have been redesignated as Class L Shares.

 

1Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the years. 

2During the reporting period the Fund settled legal claims against an issuer of securities previously held by the Fund. As a result, the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share includes proceeds received from the settlement. These proceeds impacted the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share and total return by less than $0.01 and by less than 0.01%, respectively.

 3Represents aggregate total return for the years indicated, and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

 

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

 

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Financial Highlights - Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series - Class W

 

    FOR THE YEAR ENDED  

FOR THE PERIOD

4/1/191 TO

    10/31/21   10/31/20   10/31/19
             
Per share data (for a share outstanding throughout each period):            
Net asset value - Beginning of period   $14.52     $14.28     $13.62  
Income from investment operations:                  
Net investment income2   0.28     0.32     0.23  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   1.35     0.593     0.54  
Total from investment operations   1.63     0.91     0.77  
Less distributions to shareholders:                  
From net investment income   (0.33 )   (0.32 )   (0.11 )
From net realized gain on investments   (1.18 )   (0.35 )   (0.00 )4
Total distributions to shareholders   (1.51 )   (0.67 )   (0.11 )
Net asset value - End of period   $14.64     $14.52     $14.28  
Net assets - End of period (000’s omitted)   $1,985     $1,775     $1,577  
Total return5   11.84%     6.66%3     5.71%  
Ratios (to average net assets)/Supplemental Data:                  
Expenses*   0.10%     0.09%     0.08% 6 
Net investment income   1.92%     2.26%     2.81% 6 
Series portfolio turnover   73%     108%     68%  

 

*The investment advisor did not impose all or a portion of its management and/or other fees during the periods, and may have paid a portion of the Series’ expenses. If these expenses had been incurred by the Class, the expense ratio (to average net assets) would have increased by the following amounts: 

  0.42%     0.40%     0.40%6  

 

1Commencement of operations. 

2Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the periods. 

3During the reporting period the Fund settled legal claims against an issuer of securities previously held by the Fund. As a result, the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share includes proceeds received from the settlement. These proceeds impacted the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share and total return by less than $0.01 and by less than 0.01%, respectively. 

4Less than $(0.01). 

5Represents aggregate total return for the periods indicated, and assumes reinvestment of all distributions. Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived or reimbursed during the periods. Periods less than one year are not annualized. 

6Annualized.

 

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

 

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Performance Update as of October 31, 2021 - Pro-Blend® Moderate Term Series

(unaudited)

 

  

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2021

  

ONE
YEAR1  

  FIVE
YEAR
  TEN
YEAR
Pro-Blend® Moderate Term Series - Class S2  15.78%   8.58%   6.92% 
Pro-Blend® Moderate Term Series - Class I2  16.10%   8.82%   7.18% 
Pro-Blend® Moderate Term Series - Class R2,3  15.62%   8.31%   6.66% 
Pro-Blend® Moderate Term Series - Class L2,3  14.94%   7.79%   6.13% 
Pro-Blend® Moderate Term Series - Class W2,4  16.98%   9.13%   7.19% 
30/10/30/30 Blended Index5  14.45%   8.44%   7.24% 
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index6  (0.48%)  3.10%   3.00% 

 

The following graph compares the value of a $10,000 investment in the Pro-Blend® Moderate Term Series - Class S for the ten years ended October 31, 2021 to the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the 30/10/30/30 Blended Index.

 

(GRAPHIC) 

 

1The returns shown are based on net asset values calculated for shareholder transactions and may differ from the returns shown in the financial highlights, which reflect adjustments made to the net asset values in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. 

2The Series’ performance does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. The Series’ performance is historical and may not be indicative of future results. The performance returns shown are inclusive of the net expense ratio of the Series. For the year ended October 31, 2021, this net expense ratio was 1.05% for Class S, 0.84% for Class I, 1.26% for Class R, 1.77% for Class L and 0.10% for Class W. The gross expense ratio, which does not account for any voluntary or contractual waivers currently in effect, was 1.05% for Class S, 0.84% for Class I, 1.26% for Class R, 1.77% for Class L and 0.73% for Class W for the year ended October 31, 2021. 

3For periods through the inception of Class L on January 4, 2010 and Class R on June 30, 2010, the performance is hypothetical and is based on the historical performance of the Class S shares adjusted for the respective class’ charges and expenses. 

4For periods through April 1, 2019 (the inception date of the Class W shares), performance for the Class W shares is based on the historical performance of the Class S shares. Because the Class W shares invest in the same portfolio of securities as the Class S shares, performance will be different only to the extent that the Class S shares have a higher expense ratio.

 

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Performance Update as of October 31, 2021 - Pro-Blend® Moderate Term Series

(unaudited)

 

5The 30/10/30/30 Blended Index is 30% Russell 3000® Index (Russell 3000), 10% MSCI ACWI ex USA Index (ACWIxUS), 30% Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (BAB), and 30% Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Aggregate Bond Index (BIAB). Russell 3000 is an unmanaged index that consists of 3,000 of the largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization. Index returns are based on a market capitalization-weighted average of relative price changes of the component stocks plus dividends whose reinvestments are compounded daily. Index returns provided by Bloomberg. ACWIxUS is designed to measure large and mid-cap representation across 22 of 23 Developed Markets countries (excluding the U.S.) and 27 Emerging Markets countries. The Index is denominated in U.S. dollars. The Index returns are net of withholding taxes. They assume daily reinvestment of net dividends thus accounting for any applicable dividend taxation. Index returns provided by Bloomberg. BAB is an unmanaged, market value-weighted index of U.S. domestic investment-grade debt issues, including government, corporate, asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities with maturities of one year or more. Index returns provided by Interactive Data. BIAB is an unmanaged, market value-weighted index of U.S. domestic investment-grade debt issues, including government, corporate, asset-backed, and mortgage-backed securities with maturities of greater than one year but less than ten years. Index returns provided by Interactive Data. The returns of the indices do not reflect any fees or expenses. Returns provided are calculated monthly using a blended allocation. Because the fund’s asset allocation will vary over time, the composition of the fund’s portfolio may not match the composition of the comparative Indices. Mid-month performance may not be available for all indices within the blended index. Where applicable, performance for those indices is included from the first of the month following the corresponding Fund’s inception date. Index data referenced herein is the property of each index sponsor (London Stock Exchange Group plc and its group undertakings (Russell), MSCI, and Bloomberg), their affiliates ("Index Sponsors") and/or their third party suppliers and has been licensed for use by Manning & Napier. The Index Sponsors and their third party suppliers accept no liability in connection with its use. Data provided is not a representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the ability of any index to accurately represent the asset class or market sector that it purports to represent and none of these parties shall have any liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions of any index or the data included therein. For additional disclosure information, please see: https://go.manning-napier.com/benchmark-provisions. 

6The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged, market-value weighted index of U.S. domestic investment-grade debt issues, including government, corporate, asset-backed, and mortgage-backed securities, with maturities of one year or more. Index returns do not reflect any fees or expenses. Index returns provided by Interactive Data. Index data referenced herein is the property of Bloomberg Finance L.P. and its affiliates ("Bloomberg"), and/or its third party suppliers and has been licensed for use by Manning & Napier. Bloomberg and its third party suppliers accept no liability in connection with its use. Data provided is not a representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the ability of any index to accurately represent the asset class or market sector that it purports to represent and none of these parties shall have any liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions of any index or the data included therein. For additional disclosure information, please see: https:// go.manning-napier.com/benchmark-provisions.

 

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Shareholder Expense Example - Pro-Blend® Moderate Term Series 

(unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Series, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, shareholder service fees and other Series expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Series and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested in each class at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (May 1, 2021 to October 31, 2021).

 

Actual Expenses 

The Actual lines of the table below provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these lines, 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 Actual line for the Class in which you have invested 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 Hypothetical lines of each class in the table below provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid during the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in a class of the Series and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example for the Class in which you have invested with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees that you may incur in other mutual funds. 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.



 

   BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
5/1/21
  ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
10/31/21
 

EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD*
5/1/21 - 10/31/21 

  ANNUALIZED
EXPENSE
RATIO
Class S                
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,027.80   $5.37   1.05% 

Hypothetical

(5% return before expenses)

  $1,000.00   $1,019.91   $5.35   1.05% 
Class I
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,028.70   $4.30   0.84% 

Hypothetical

(5% return before expenses)

  $1,000.00   $1,020.97   $4.28   0.84% 
Class R
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,026.60   $6.39   1.25% 

Hypothetical

(5% return before expenses)

  $1,000.00   $1,018.90   $6.36   1.25% 
Class L
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,023.80   $9.03   1.77% 

Hypothetical

(5% return before expenses)

  $1,000.00   $1,016.28   $9.00   1.77% 
Class W
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,033.20   $0.51   0.10% 

Hypothetical

(5% return before expenses)

  $1,000.00   $1,024.70   $0.51   0.10% 

 

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Shareholder Expense Example - Pro-Blend® Moderate Term Series

(unaudited)

 

*Expenses are equal to each Class’ annualized expense ratio (for the six-month period), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses are based on the most recent fiscal half year; therefore, the expense ratios stated above may differ from the expense ratios stated in the financial highlights, which are based on one-year data. The Class’ total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived or reimbursed during the period.

 

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Portfolio Composition - Pro-Blend® Moderate Term Series - as of October 31, 2021
(unaudited)

 

Asset Allocation1

 

 

1As a percentage of net assets.

2A U.S. Treasury Bond is a long-term obligation of the U.S. Treasury issued with a maturity period of more than ten years.

3A U.S. Treasury Note is an intermediate long-term obligation of the U.S. Treasury issued with a maturity period between one and ten years.

 

Sector Allocation4

Communication Services 8.1%
Health Care 7.1%
Information Technology 6.4%
Consumer Discretionary 6.2%
Industrials 6.1%
Financials 6.1%
Real Estate 5.9%
Energy 5.7%
Consumer Staples 4.4%
Materials 3.8%
   

4Including common stocks, preferred stocks and corporate bonds, as a percentage of total investments.

   

 

Top Ten Stock Holdings5

Amazon.com, Inc. 2.0%
Alphabet, Inc. - Class A 1.9%
Meta Platforms, Inc. - Class A 1.8%
Microsoft Corp. 1.3%
SBA Communications Corp. 1.1%
Johnson & Johnson 1.1%
Unilever plc - ADR (United Kingdom) 1.1%
Visa, Inc. - Class A 1.0%
Sea Ltd. - ADR (Taiwan) 1.0%
Mastercard, Inc. - Class A 1.0%
   

5As a percentage of total investments.

 
   


  

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Investment Portfolio - October 31, 2021

 

PRO-BLEND® MODERATE TERM
SERIES
  SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT1
   VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
           
COMMON STOCKS - 43.9%          
           
Communication Services - 6.2%          
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.1%          
Radius Global Infrastructure, Inc. - Class          
A*   14,698   $254,717 
Verizon Communications, Inc.   2,966    157,168 
         411,885 
Entertainment - 1.7%          
Electronic Arts, Inc.   12,644    1,773,321 
Sea Ltd. - ADR (Taiwan)*   14,724    5,058,725 
Ubisoft Entertainment S.A. - ADR          
(France)*   138,571    1,445,295 
Ubisoft Entertainment S.A. (France)*   3,629    190,028 
         8,467,369 
Interactive Media & Services - 3.7%          
Alphabet, Inc. - Class A*   3,323    9,839,137 
Auto Trader Group plc (United Kingdom)2   37,362    309,747 
Meta Platforms, Inc. - Class A*   27,724    8,970,655 
         19,119,539 
Media - 0.7%          
Charter Communications, Inc. - Class A*   4,473    3,018,783 
Comcast Corp. - Class A   3,257    167,508 
Omnicom Group, Inc.   380    25,870 
S4 Capital plc (United Kingdom)*   20,663    205,208 
         3,417,369 
Total Communication Services        31,416,162 
Consumer Discretionary - 5.2%          
Distributors - 0.0%##          
Genuine Parts Co.   258    33,826 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.1%          
Accor S.A. (France)*   6,964    249,217 
Expedia Group, Inc.*   19,299    3,172,948 
Hyatt Hotels Corp. - Class A*   23,825    2,029,890 
Restaurant Brands International, Inc.          
(Canada)   2,711    153,551 
         5,605,606 
Household Durables - 1.2%          
Garmin Ltd.   302    43,367 
Nikon Corp. (Japan)   158,400    1,746,481 
Sony Group Corp. - ADR (Japan)   34,027    3,939,986 
Sony Group Corp. (Japan)   3,900    451,606 
Whirlpool Corp.   119    25,089 
         6,206,529 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 2.0%          
Amazon.com, Inc.*   2,980    10,049,841 
Multiline Retail - 0.8%          
Dollar General Corp.   9,538    2,112,858 
Dollar Tree, Inc.*   17,064    1,838,817 
         3,951,675 
   SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT1
   VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
           
COMMON STOCKS (continued)          
           
Consumer Discretionary (continued)          
Specialty Retail - 0.0%##          
Best Buy Co., Inc.   405   $49,507 
The Home Depot, Inc.   700    260,218 
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.   144    26,745 
         336,470 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.1%          
adidas AG (Germany)   684    223,875 
lululemon athletica, Inc. *   424    197,588 
         421,463 
Total Consumer Discretionary        26,605,410 
Consumer Staples - 4.4%          
Beverages - 1.5%          
Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A./N.V.          
(Belgium)   2,101    128,512 
The Coca-Cola Co.   61,196    3,449,619 
Diageo plc (United Kingdom)   35,973    1,789,718 
Heineken N.V. - ADR (Netherlands)   34,865    1,943,026 
Heineken N.V. (Netherlands)   1,939    214,626 
         7,525,501 
Food & Staples Retailing - 0.0%##          
The Kroger Co.   1,112    44,502 
Walmart, Inc.   1,559    232,946 
         277,448 
Food Products - 1.7%          
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.   790    50,750 
Bunge Ltd.   280    25,939 
Campbell Soup Co.   550    21,972 
Conagra Brands, Inc.   830    26,726 
Danone S.A. (France)   5,016    326,972 
General Mills, Inc.   830    51,294 
The Hershey Co.   292    51,202 
The J.M. Smucker Co.   201    24,695 
Kerry Group plc - Class A (Ireland)   1,141    153,135 
The Kraft Heinz Co.   1,490    53,476 
Mondelez International, Inc. - Class A   66,648    4,048,200 
Nestle S.A. (Switzerland)   27,704    3,654,358 
Tyson Foods, Inc. - Class A   539    43,104 
         8,531,823 
Household Products - 0.1%          
The Clorox Co.   193    31,461 
Colgate-Palmolive Co.   943    71,847 
Kimberly-Clark Corp.   438    56,717 
Kimberly-Clark de Mexico S.A.B. de C.V.          
- Class A (Mexico)   141,300    223,329 
The Procter & Gamble Co.   1,569    224,352 
         607,706 
Personal Products - 1.1%          
Beiersdorf AG (Germany)   2,045    217,452 


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

 

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PRO-BLEND® MODERATE TERM
SERIES
  SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT1
   VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
           
COMMON STOCKS (continued)        
         
Consumer Staples (continued)        
Personal Products (continued)          
Unilever plc - ADR. (United Kingdom)   99,902   $5,352,749 
         5,570,201 
Total Consumer Staples        22,512,679 
Energy - 2.1%          
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 2.1%          
BP plc - ADR (United Kingdom)   30,852    888,229 
Cameco Corp. (Canada)   89,116    2,165,519 
ConocoPhillips   25,554    1,903,518 
EQT Corp.*   111,467    2,219,308 
Exxon Mobil Corp.   25,569    1,648,433 
Jonah Energy Parent LLC*3   5,224    326,500 
Royal Dutch Shell plc - Class B - ADR          
(Netherlands)   14,953    685,446 
TotalEnergies SE - ADR (France)   20,886    1,046,597 
Total Energy        10,883,550 
Financials - 3.1%          
Banks - 0.3%          
The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Ltd.          
(Bermuda)   3,887    139,543 
Citigroup, Inc.   1,814    125,456 
Comerica, Inc.   286    24,336 
Fifth Third BanCorp.   1,070    46,577 
FinecoBank Banca Fineco S.p.A. (Italy)*   32,215    615,235 
Huntington Bancshares, Inc.   1,797    28,285 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   1,412    239,885 
Regions Financial Corp.   1,642    38,883 
U.S. BanCorp.   1,560    94,177 
Capital Markets - 2.2%        1,352,377 
Allfunds Group plc (United Kingdom)*   7,564    152,897 
Avanza Bank Holding AB (Sweden)   3,832    152,344 
Deutsche Boerse AG (Germany)   2,435    404,227 
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.   32,969    4,564,888 
Intermediate Capital Group plc (United          
Kingdom)   7,839    235,130 
Moody's Corp.   10,208    4,125,563 
S&P Global, Inc.   3,085    1,462,784 
         11,097,833 
Insurance - 0.6%          
Admiral Group plc (United Kingdom)   12,060    473,743 
The Allstate Corp.   413    51,076 
Chubb Ltd.   487    95,150 
Cincinnati Financial Corp.   279    33,882 
Everest Re Group Ltd.   80    20,920 
Fidelity National Financial, Inc.   562    26,925 
The Hartford Financial Services Group,          
Inc.   575    41,935 
The Travelers Companies, Inc.   338    54,377 
   SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT1
   VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
           
COMMON STOCKS (continued)        
         
Financials (continued)        
Insurance (continued)        
W. R. Berkley Corp.   30,071   $2,393,652 
         3,191,660 
Total Financials        15,641,870 
Health Care - 6.7%          
Biotechnology - 2.3%          
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.*   42,797    3,390,806 
Gilead Sciences, Inc.   1,287    83,501 
Seagen, Inc.*   23,313    4,110,781 
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*   21,834    4,037,762 
         11,622,850 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.9%          
Alcon, Inc. (Switzerland)   57,032    4,754,188 
Getinge AB - Class B (Sweden)   8,127    363,698 
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*   2,811    1,872,520 
Medtronic plc.   18,333    2,197,393 
Shandong Weigao Group Medical          
Polymer Co. Ltd. - Class H (China)   128,000    218,026 
         9,405,825 
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.0%##          
Jinxin Fertility Group Ltd. (China)*2   50,000    70,521 
Quest Diagnostics, Inc.   238    34,934 
         105,455 
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.4%          
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.   3,276    2,073,937 
Pharmaceuticals - 2.1%          
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.   1,923    112,303 
Dechra Pharmaceuticals plc (United          
Kingdom)   4,079    285,815 
Johnson & Johnson   34,337    5,592,811 
Merck & Co., Inc.   2,061    181,471 
Novartis AG - ADR (Switzerland)   44,752    3,703,675 
Organon & Co.   206    7,570 
Zoetis, Inc.   4,794    1,036,463 
         10,920,108 
Total Health Care        34,128,175 
Industrials - 2.8%          
Aerospace & Defense - 0.1%          
Airbus SE (France)*   1,175    150,731 
General Dynamics Corp.   344    69,746 
L3Harris Technologies, Inc.   263    60,632 
Lockheed Martin Corp.   266    88,397 
Northrop Grumman Corp.   195    69,658 
         439,164 
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.0%##          
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.   258    25,023 


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

 

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PRO-BLEND® MODERATE TERM
SERIES
  SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT1
   VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
           
COMMON STOCKS (continued)        
         
Industrials (continued)        
Airlines - 0.5%        
Controladora Vuela Cia de Aviacion          
S.A.B. de C.V. - ADR (Mexico)*   9,005   $162,991 
Ryanair Holdings plc - ADR (Ireland)*   19,024    2,159,414 
         2,322,405 
Building Products - 0.1%          
A. O. Smith Corp.   321    23,455 
Assa Abloy AB - Class B (Sweden)   6,356    186,502 
Johnson Controls International plc   1,072    78,653 
         288,610 
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.5%          
Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd.          
(Australia)   119,825    243,695 
Copart, Inc.*   13,149    2,041,908 
Republic Services, Inc.   451    60,705 
Waste Management, Inc.   512    82,038 
         2,428,346 
Electrical Equipment - 0.0%##          
Eaton Corp. plc.   492    81,062 
Emerson Electric Co.   754    73,145 
Hubbell, Inc.   113    22,529 
         176,736 
Industrial Conglomerates - 0.0%##          
3M Co.   535    95,594 
Honeywell International, Inc.   589    128,767 
         224,361 
Machinery - 0.1%          
Caterpillar, Inc.   518    105,677 
Cummins, Inc.   213    51,086 
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.   343    78,160 
Snap-on, Inc.   105    21,339 
         256,262 
Professional Services - 0.4%          
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.   272    23,626 
Insperity, Inc.   17,055    2,131,875 
         2,155,501 
Road & Rail - 1.0%          
Canadian National Railway Co. (Canada)   24,086    3,201,270 
Norfolk Southern Corp.   6,711    1,966,659 
Union Pacific  Corp.   565    136,391 
         5,304,320 
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.0%##          
Brenntag SE (Germany)   1,651    157,074 
W. W. Grainger, Inc.   85    39,364 
         196,438 
   SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT1
   VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
           
COMMON STOCKS (continued)        
         
Industrials (continued)        
Transportation Infrastructure - 0.1%        
Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte        
S.A.B. de C.V. (Mexico)*   13,200   $79,830 
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico S.A.B.          
de C.V. - ADR (Mexico)   850    107,338 
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste S.A.B.          
de C.V. - ADR (Mexico)   544    109,697 
         296,865 
Total Industrials        14,114,031 
Information Technology - 6.3%          
Communications Equipment - 0.0%##          
Cisco Systems, Inc.   3,148    176,194 
Motorola Solutions, Inc.   245    60,904 
         237,098 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components          
-0.1%          
Keyence Corp. (Japan)   200    120,723 
Softwareone Holding AG (Germany)   9,927    230,028 
         350,751 
IT Services - 3.0%          
Adyen N.V. (Netherlands)*2   78    235,350 
Atos SE (France)   3,597    187,665 
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.   441    99,000 
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.   195    34,790 
International Business Machines Corp.   815    101,957 
Keywords Studios plc (Ireland)   1,836    71,259 
Mastercard, Inc. - Class A   14,592    4,895,908 
PayPal Holdings, Inc.*   15,352    3,570,722 
StoneCo Ltd. - Class A (Brazil)*   6,280    212,641 
Switch, Inc. - Class A   16,698    422,125 
TravelSky Technology Ltd. - Class H          
(China)   99,000    184,977 
Visa, Inc. - Class A   24,612    5,212,083 
         15,228,477 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 0.6%          
Analog Devices, Inc.   429    74,427 
Intel Corp.   2,867    140,483 
NVIDIA Corp.   8,581    2,193,904 
QUALCOMM, Inc.   961    127,852 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing          
Co. Ltd. - ADR (Taiwan)   2,584    293,801 
         2,830,467 
Software - 2.6%          
Microsoft Corp.   19,179    6,360,140 
Oracle Corp.   2,205    211,548 
salesforce.com, Inc.*   14,827    4,443,503 
ServiceNow, Inc.*   2,971    2,073,045 
         13,088,236 


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

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PRO-BLEND® MODERATE TERM
SERIES
  SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT1
   VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
           
COMMON STOCKS (continued)        
         
Information Technology (continued)        
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 0.0%##        
NetApp, Inc.   398   $35,541 
Total Information Technology        31,770,570 
Materials - 3.1%          
Chemicals - 1.4%          
Air Liquide S.A. - ADR (France)   83,671    2,796,285 
Air Liquide S.A. (France)   2,254    376,323 
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.   451    25,617 
Eastman Chemical Co.   245    25,487 
FMC Corp.   43,353    3,945,557 
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.   338    49,838 
Linde plc (United Kingdom)   439    140,129 
RPM International, Inc.   251    21,887 
         7,381,123 
Containers & Packaging - 0.8%          
Graphic Packaging Holding Co.   194,915    3,884,656 
Packaging Corp. of America   180    24,727 
         3,909,383 
Metals & Mining - 0.9%          
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (Canada)   26,313    1,395,905 
Barrick Gold Corp. (Canada)   78,729    1,446,252 
Newmont Corp.   30,623    1,653,642 
Nucor Corp.   493    55,043 
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.   132    19,293 
Steel Dynamics, Inc.   407    26,894 
         4,597,029 
Total Materials        15,887,535 
Real Estate - 4.0%          
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) - 4.0%          
Agree Realty Corp.   1,509    107,229 
American Campus Communities, Inc.   4,398    236,260 
American Homes 4 Rent - Class A   8,235    334,341 
American Tower Corp.   9,555    2,694,223 
Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.   14,990    235,493 
AvalonBay Communities, Inc.   991    234,550 
Brandywine Realty Trust   9,326    123,569 
Camden Property Trust   1,297    211,541 
CareTrust REIT, Inc.   4,668    96,861 
Community Healthcare Trust, Inc.   3,873    185,284 
Cousins Properties, Inc.   7,130    282,419 
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.   2,082    328,560 
Douglas Emmett, Inc.   3,334    108,955 
Duke Realty Corp.   6,574    369,722 
Equinix, Inc.   3,370    2,820,926 
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.   3,568    301,532 
Essex Property Trust, Inc.   870    295,739 
Extra Space Storage, Inc.   1,353    267,042 
Flagship Communities REIT   8,029    160,339 
   SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT1
   VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
           
COMMON STOCKS (continued)        
         
Real Estate (continued)        
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) (continued)        
Getty Realty Corp.   4,010   $128,801 
Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. - Class          
A   3,730    124,545 
Healthpeak Properties, Inc.   3,386    120,237 
Hibernia REIT plc (Ireland)   53,230    77,533 
Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc.   671    176,533 
Invitation Homes, Inc.   10,753    443,561 
Kilroy Realty Corp.   2,616    176,266 
Lamar Advertising Co. - Class A   813    92,032 
Life Storage, Inc.   1,387    185,594 
Mid-America Apartment Communities,          
Inc.   1,695    346,136 
NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc.   1,800    127,501 
Prologis, Inc.   8,100    1,174,176 
Public Storage   1,610    534,810 
Realty Income Corp.   997    71,216 
Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.   4,771    320,611 
SBA Communications Corp.   16,408    5,666,175 
Sun Communities, Inc.   2,313    453,302 
Terreno Realty Corp.   1,946    142,311 
UDR, Inc.   4,958    275,318 
Ventas, Inc.   1,911    101,990 
Welltower, Inc.   2,287    183,875 
Total Real Estate        20,317,108 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS          
(Identified  Cost $169,256,502)        223,277,090 
           
PREFERRED STOCKS - 0.3%          
           
Information Technology - 0.2%          
Software - 0.2%          
Greenidge Generation Holdings, Inc.,          
8.50%, 10/31/2026   10,000    248,000 
Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.,          
8.375%, 6/30/2026   20,600    498,108 
         746,108 
Materials - 0.1%          
Metals & Mining - 0.1%          
Ramaco Resources, Inc., 9.00%,          
7/30/2026   20,500    547,350 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS          
(Identified  Cost $1,279,027)        1,293,458 


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

 

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PRO-BLEND® MODERATE TERM
SERIES
  SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT1
   VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
           
CORPORATE BONDS - 15.5%        
         
Non-Convertible Corporate Bonds- 15.5%        
Communication Services - 1.9%        
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.9%        
Lumen Technologies, Inc., 7.50%,        
4/1/2024   460,000   $504,850 
Verizon Communications, Inc.,          
4.272%, 1/15/2036   3,450,000    4,035,694 
         4,540,544 
Interactive Media & Services - 1.0%          
Tencent Holdings Ltd. (China), 3.975%,          
4/11/20292   4,920,000    5,366,048 
           
Total Communication Services        9,906,592 
           
Consumer Discretionary - 0.9%          
Automobiles - 0.1%          
Ford Motor Co., 9.00%, 4/22/2025   425,000    511,062 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.3%          
Expedia Group, Inc., 3.25%, 2/15/2030   1,290,000    1,326,718 
Household Durables - 0.0%##          
STL Holding Co. LLC, 7.50%,          
2/15/20262   195,000    204,262 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 0.5%          
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (China),          
4.00%, 12/6/2037   2,440,000    2,644,437 
Total Consumer Discretionary        4,686,479 
Energy - 3.6%          
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.1%          
Tidewater, Inc., 8.50%, 11/16/2026   500,000    499,595 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 3.5%          
BP Capital Markets America, Inc.,          
3.06%, 6/17/2041   3,340,000    3,367,118 
Brooge Petroleum and Gas          
Investment Co. FZE (United Arab          
Emirates), 8.50%, 9/24/20252   193,000    197,343 
Cenovus Energy, Inc. (Canada),          
6.75%, 11/15/2039   3,020,000    4,134,348 
Energy Transfer LP, 6.50%, 2/1/2042   2,728,000    3,551,017 
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP,          
6.95%, 1/15/2038   2,299,000    3,238,713 
Navigator Holdings Ltd., 8.00%,          
9/10/20252.   150,000    156,750 
PetroTal Corp. (Peru), 12.00%,          
2/16/20242.   500,000    525,000 
The Williams Companies, Inc., 2.60%,          
3/15/2031   2,630,000    2,636,719 
         17,807,008 
Total Energy        18,306,603 
   SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT1
   VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
           
CORPORATE BONDS (continued)        
         
Non-Convertible Corporate Bonds (continued)          
Financials - 3.0%          
Banks - 1.8%          
Bank of America Corp., 6.11%,          
1/29/2037   1,550,000   $2,094,244 
Citigroup, Inc., 4.45%, 9/29/2027   2,135,000    2,394,934 
JPMorgan Chase & Co., (U.S. Secured          
Overnight Financing Rate + 2.515%),          
2.956%, 5/13/20314   3,250,000    3,356,891 
Lloyds Bank plc (United Kingdom) (3          
mo. LIBOR US + 11.756%), 12.00%2,4,5   480,000    493,800 
Popular, Inc. (Puerto Rico), 6.125%,          
9/14/2023   470,000    501,826 
         8,841,695 
Capital Markets - 0.5%          
Blackstone Secured Lending Fund,          
2.75%, 9/16/2026   1,300,000    1,312,004 
Owl Rock Technology Finance Corp.,          
3.75%, 6/17/20262   1,290,000    1,346,660 
         2,658,664 
Consumer Finance - 0.2%          
Navient Corp., 6.75%, 6/25/2025   475,000    522,771 
SLM Corp., 5.125%, 4/5/2022   125,000    126,812 
Synergy One Lending, Inc., 5.50%,          
10/14/2026   525,000    532,597 
         1,182,180 
Diversified Financial Services - 0.4%          
Blackstone Private Credit Fund,          
2.625%, 12/15/20262   1,370,000    1,346,549 
FS Energy & Power Fund, 7.50%,          
8/15/20232   495,000    514,800 
         1,861,349 
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) - 0.1%          
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc., 8.00%,          
4/30/20232.   155,000    162,963 
MCREIF SubREIT LLC, 5.00%,          
10/15/20266   500,000    500,390 
         663,353 
Total Financials        15,207,241 
Health Care - 0.3%          
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.3%          
HCA, Inc., 4.125%, 6/15/2029   1,617,000    1,791,765 
Industrials - 3.3%          
Airlines - 0.6%          
Alaska Airlines Pass-Through Trust,          
Series 2020-1, Class B, 8.00%,          
8/15/20252   181,835    205,084 
Southwest Airlines Co., 5.25%,          
5/4/2025   2,237,000    2,508,179 


 

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

 

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PRO-BLEND® MODERATE TERM
SERIES
  SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT1
   VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
           
CORPORATE BONDS (continued)        
         
Non-Convertible Corporate Bonds (continued)          
Industrials (continued)          
Airlines (continued)          
United Airlines Pass-Through Trust,          
Series 2018-1, Class B, 4.60%,          
3/1/2026   87,374   $89,229 
United Airlines Pass-Through Trust,          
Series 2019-2, Class B, 3.50%,          
5/1/2028   474,767    468,898 
         3,271,390 
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.1%          
Airswift Global AS (United Kingdom) (3          
mo. LIBOR US + 8.500%), 8.623%,          
5/12/20252,7   500,000    502,500 
Industrial Conglomerates - 0.4%          
General Electric Co., 6.875%,          
1/10/2039   1,340,000    2,038,263 
Marine - 0.2%          
American Tanker, Inc. (Norway),          
7.75%, 7/2/2025   505,000    517,246 
Seaspan Corp. (Hong Kong), 6.50%,          
2/5/20242   500,000    527,500 
         1,044,746 
Road & Rail - 0.3%          
           
BNSF Funding Trust I, (3 mo. LIBOR          
US + 2.350%), 6.613%, 12/15/20554   1,140,000    1,298,517 
Trading Companies & Distributors - 1.7%          
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC - AerCap          
Global Aviation Trust (Ireland),          
3.00%, 10/29/2028   2,690,000    2,730,603 
Air Lease Corp., 3.625%, 4/1/2027   1,220,000    1,302,250 
Ashtead Capital, Inc. (United Kingdom),          
4.00%, 5/1/20282   1,220,000    1,287,282 
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd.          
(Ireland), 2.75%, 2/21/20282   3,440,000    3,406,399 
         8,726,534 
Total Industrials        16,881,950 
Materials - 0.6%          
Metals & Mining - 0.6%          
Copper Mountain Mining Corp.          
(Canada), 8.00%, 4/9/20262   490,000    510,825 
IAMGOLD Corp. (Burkina Faso),          
5.75%, 10/15/20282   155,000    152,287 
Jervois Mining USA Ltd. (Australia),          
12.50%, 7/20/20268   400,000    423,752 
Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group          
Pty Ltd. (Australia), 4.40%, 9/29/20272   1,280,000    1,295,819 
Northwest Acquisitions ULC -          
Dominion Finco, Inc., 7.125%,          
11/1/20229,10   497,000    50 
   SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT1
   VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
           
CORPORATE BONDS (continued)        
         
Non-Convertible Corporate Bonds (continued)          
Materials (continued)          
Metals & Mining (continued)          
Tacora Resources, Inc. (Canada),          
8.25%, 5/15/20262   495,000   $496,237 
Total Materials        2,878,970 
Real Estate - 1.9%          
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) - 1.9%          
American Tower Corp., 3.80%,          
8/15/2029   3,680,000    4,045,969 
Crown Castle International Corp.,          
3.10%, 11/15/2029   2,332,000    2,438,973 
IIP Operating Partnership LP, 5.50%,          
5/25/2026   490,000    517,070 
SBA Tower Trust          
1.884%, 1/15/20262   520,000    524,852 
2.328%, 1/15/20282   1,800,000    1,831,553 
         9,358,417 
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.0%##          
Forestar Group, Inc., 3.85%,          
5/15/20262   100,000    99,999 
Total Real Estate        9,458,416 
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS        79,118,016 
(Identified  Cost $77,677,511)          
           
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES - 20.6%          
           
U.S. Treasury Bonds - 1.0%          
U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.875%,          
8/15/2040          
(Identified  Cost $5,283,433)   3,800,000    4,977,852 
U.S. Treasury Notes - 19.6%          
U.S. Treasury Note          
2.50%, 5/15/2024   24,370,000    25,494,257 
2.125%, 5/15/2025   19,355,000    20,160,198 
1.625%, 5/15/2026   33,285,000    34,011,809 
2.375%, 5/15/2027   14,465,000    15,314,819 
1.625%, 5/15/2031   4,935,000    4,972,012 
Total U.S. Treasury Notes          
(Identified  Cost $101,394,144)        99,953,095 
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES        104,930,947 
(Identified  Cost $106,677,577)          
           
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - 8.0%          
           
Aligned Data Centers Issuer LLC,          
Series 2021-1A, Class A2, 1.937%,          
8/15/20462   1,800,000    1,791,489 
BRSP Ltd., Series 2021-FL1, Class A,          
(1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.150%), 1.230%,          
8/19/20382,7   1,100,000    1,100,000 


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

 

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PRO-BLEND® MODERATE TERM SERIES  SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT1
   VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
         
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)          
           
CF Hippolyta LLC          
Series 2020-1, Class A1, 1.69%, 7/15/20602   955,211   $955,397 
Series 2020-1, Class A2, 1.99%, 7/15/20602   832,851    827,838 
CLI Funding VIII LLC, Series 2021-1A, Class A, 1.64%, 2/18/20462   1,913,773    1,875,806 
Commonbond Student Loan Trust, Series 2019-AGS, Class A1, 2.54%, 1/25/20472   908,299    925,684 
Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust          
Series 2020-1A, Class A, 2.01%, 2/15/20292   1,583,000    1,602,052 
Series 2020-3A, Class A, 1.24%, 10/15/20292   2,230,000    2,239,883 
Series 2021-2A, Class A, 0.96%, 2/15/20302   1,800,000    1,795,459 
Goodgreen Trust, Series 2020-1A, Class A, 2.63%, 4/15/20552   1,350,973    1,357,668 
Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC, Series  2021-1A, Class A, 1.21%, 12/26/20252   1,600,000    1,591,403 
Invitation Homes Trust          
Series 2017-SFR2, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.850%), 0.936%, 12/17/20362,7   192,107    191,873 
Series 2017-SFR2, Class B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.150%), 1.236%, 12/17/20362,7   159,942    160,071 
Navient Private Education Refi Loan Trust          
Series 2014-1, Class A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.510%), 0.599%, 6/25/20317   1,213,345    1,197,733 
Series 2020-1A, Class A1B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.050%), 1.139%, 6/25/20692,7   1,836,754    1,885,580 
Series 2020-FA, Class A, 1.22%, 7/15/20692   887,319    886,279 
Nelnet Student Loan Trust          
Series 2012-3A, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.700%), 0.789%, 2/25/20452,7   307,113    305,805 
Series 2013-5A, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.630%), 0.719%, 1/25/20372,7   425,040    426,150 
Series 2014-5A, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.550%), 0.639%, 7/25/20462,7   1,610,602    1,604,224 
Series 2015-2A, Class A2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.600%), 0.689%, 9/25/20472,7   601,310    600,155 
Oxford Finance Funding LLC          
Series 2019-1A, Class A2, 4.459%, 2/15/20272   49,286    50,532 
Series 2020-1A, Class A2, 3.101%, 2/15/20282   1,371,000    1,394,193 
   SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT1
   VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
         
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)          
           
Progress Residential Trust, Series 2019-SFR2, Class A, 3.147%, 5/17/20362   1,593,840   $1,602,308 
SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2005-7, Class A4, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.150%), 0.274%, 10/25/20297   852,335    848,657 
SMB Private Education Loan Trust          
Series 2019-B, Class A2A, 2.84%, 6/15/20372   2,010,708    2,074,822 
Series 2020-A, Class A2A, 2.23%, 9/15/20372   1,876,503    1,911,468 
SoFi Consumer Loan Program LLC          
Series 2016-1, Class A, 3.26%, 8/25/20252   5,501    5,513 
Series 2019-3, Class A, 2.90%, 5/25/20282   280    280 
SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC          
Series 2016-E, Class A2B, 2.49%, 1/25/20362   37,383    37,632 
Series 2017-F, Class A2FX, 2.84%, 1/25/20412   153,143    156,332 
Series 2018-B, Class A2FX, 3.34%, 8/25/20472   597,698    611,446 
Series 2020-A, Class A2FX, 2.54%, 5/15/20462   1,126,000    1,151,494 
Towd Point Mortgage Trust          
Series 2016-5, Class A1, 2.50%, 10/25/20562,11   529,459    535,051 
Series 2017-1, Class A1, 2.75%, 10/25/20562,11   400,440    405,471 
Series 2019-HY1, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%), 1.089%, 10/25/20482,7   491,395    493,428 
Tricon American Homes          
Series 2017-SFR2, Class A, 2.928%, 1/17/20362   1,473,147    1,489,993 
Series 2020-SFR1, Class A, 1.499%, 7/17/20382   57,903    57,481 
Trinitas CLO XVII Ltd., Series 2021-17A, Class B1, (Cayman Islands) (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.700%), 1.813%, 10/20/20342,7   2,100,000    2,100,725 
TRP LLC, Series 2021-1, Class A, 2.07%, 6/19/20512   1,491,808    1,482,900 
Vantage Data Centers LLC, Series  2020-1A, Class A2, 1.645%, 9/15/20452   1,250,000    1,235,965 
TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES          
(Identified Cost $40,804,575)        40,966,240 
           
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 5.4%          
           
Brean Asset Backed Securities Trust, Series 2021-RM2, Class A, 1.75%, 10/25/20612,11   1,401,522    1,359,794 


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

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PRO-BLEND® MODERATE TERM SERIES  SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT1
   VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
         
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)
     
CIM Trust, Series 2019-INV1, Class A1, 4.00%, 2/25/20492,11   102,651   $103,836 
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., Series 2021-INV1, Class A3A, 2.50%, 5/25/20512,11   724,741    732,347 
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Trust          
Series 2013-7, Class A6, 3.50%, 8/25/20432,11   174,693    175,700 
Series 2013-IVR2, Class A2, 3.00%, 4/25/20432,11   438,399    444,458 
Series 2013-IVR3, Class A1, 2.50%, 5/25/20432,11   335,134    335,603 
Series 2013-TH1, Class A1, 2.13%, 2/25/20432,11   212,299    214,151 
Series 2014-IVR3, Class A1, 3.50%, 7/25/20442,11   87,574    88,820 
Fannie Mae REMICS          
Series 2018-31, Class KP, 3.50%, 7/25/2047   139,017    143,035 
Series 2021-69, Class WJ, 1.50%, 10/25/2050   1,053,494    1,046,814 
Fannie Mae-Aces, Series 2017-M15, Class A1, 2.959%, 9/25/202711   1,341,327    1,411,867 
Fontainebleau Miami Beach Trust, Series 2019-FBLU, Class A, 3.144%, 12/10/20362   1,541,000    1,594,164 
Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured  Pass-Through Certificates          
Series K017, Class X1 (IO), 1.459%, 12/25/202111   1,510,860    117 
Series K021, Class X1 (IO), 1.376%, 6/25/202211   10,559,884    30,975 
Series K030, Class X1 (IO), 0.148%, 4/25/202311   54,716,553    115,430 
Series K032, Class X1 (IO), 0.073%, 5/25/202311   35,162,542    50,437 
FREMF Mortgage Trust          
Series 2013-K28, Class X2A (IO), 0.10%, 6/25/20462   139,754,939    132,851 
Series 2014-K37, Class B, 4.560%, 1/25/20472,11   1,977,000    2,114,364 
Series 2014-K41, Class B, 3.833%, 11/25/20472,11   48,000    51,219 
Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2017-54, Class AH, 2.60%, 12/16/2056   1,011,905    1,032,490 
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust, Series 2019-70P, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%), 1.09%, 10/15/20362,7   1,342,000    1,339,456 
GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust          
Series 2021-INV1, Class A9, (U.S. Secured Overnight Financing Rate 30 Day Average + 0.850%), 0.899%, 12/25/20512,7   1,345,612    1,349,024 
Series 2021-PJ6, Class A8, 2.50%, 11/25/20512,11   1,115,168    1,135,817 
   SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT1
   VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
         
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)
     
GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust (continued)          
Series 2021-PJ9, Class A8, 2.50%, 2/26/20522,11   1,132,240   $1,148,223 
Imperial Fund Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-NQM3, Class A1, 1.595%, 11/25/20562,11   1,260,000    1,256,346 
JP Morgan Mortgage Trust          
Series 2013-1, Class 1A2, 3.00%, 3/25/20432,11   162,014    163,481 
Series 2013-2, Class A2, 3.50%, 5/25/20432,11   146,497    148,178 
Series 2014-2, Class 1A1, 3.00%, 6/25/20292,11   375,198    380,771 
Series 2017-2, Class A3, 3.50%, 5/25/20472,11   18,297    18,513 
New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust          
Series 2014-3A, Class AFX3, 3.75%, 11/25/20542,11   366,908    386,380 
Series 2015-2A, Class A1, 3.75%, 8/25/20552,11   434,042    454,680 
Series 2016-4A, Class A1, 3.75%, 11/25/20562,11   516,395    549,051 
PMT Loan Trust, Series 2013-J1, Class  A9, 3.50%, 9/25/20432,11   385,238    390,009 
Provident Funding Mortgage Trust          
Series 2021-2, Class A2A, 2.00%, 4/25/20512,11   1,340,086    1,345,845 
Series 2021-INV1, Class A1, 2.50%, 8/25/20512,11   2,075,029    2,106,559 
Sequoia Mortgage Trust          
Series 2013-2, Class A, 1.874%, 2/25/204311   358,377    358,197 
Series 2013-6, Class A2, 3.00%, 5/25/204311   630,562    633,208 
Series 2013-7, Class A2, 3.00%, 6/25/204311   211,071    212,206 
Series 2013-8, Class A1, 3.00%, 6/25/204311   259,194    261,278 
Series 2017-6, Class A19, 3.50%, 9/25/20472,11   127,173    128,675 
Series 2020-1, Class A1, 3.50%, 2/25/20502,11   112,792    114,978 
Series 2020-1, Class A4, 3.50%, 2/25/20502,11   2,558    2,560 
Starwood Retail Property Trust, Series 2014-STAR, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.470%), 1.560%, 11/15/20272,7   1,910,953    1,165,681 
Sutherland Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-SBC8, Class A, 2.86%, 4/25/20412,11   203,274    202,061 
Waikiki Beach Hotel Trust, Series 2019-WBM, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.050%), 1.14%, 12/15/20332,7   1,204,000    1,202,535 


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

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PRO-BLEND® MODERATE TERM SERIES   SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT1
   VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
          
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)
            
WinWater Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2015-1, Class A1, 3.50%, 1/20/20452,11    128,638   $130,330 
            
TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES           
(Identified Cost $28,760,237)         27,762,514 
            
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS - 0.3%           
            
Canadian Government Bond (Canada), 2.75%, 6/1/2022   CAD433,000    354,511 
Mexican Government Bond           
(Mexico), 6.50%, 6/9/2022   MXN5,621,000    273,452 
(Mexico), 7.75%, 5/29/2031   MXN1,081,000    53,323 
Mexico Government International  Bond (Mexico), 4.125%, 1/21/2026    200,000    221,050 
Republic of Italy Government International Bond (Italy), 2.375%, 10/17/2024    380,000    390,981 
          
TOTAL FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS           
(Identified Cost $1,446,712)         1,293,317 
            
MUNICIPAL BONDS - 1.2%           
            
Clark County, Public Impt., Series A, G.O. Bond, 1.51%, 11/1/2028    2,530,000    2,476,693 
Hawaii, Series GC, G.O. Bond, 2.682%, 10/1/2038    1,835,000    1,840,248 
New York City Transitional Finance           
Authority, Future Tax Secured, Public Impt., Revenue Bond, 1.58%, 5/1/2024    685,000    697,344 
South Carolina Public Service Authority, Series B, Revenue Bond, 2.329%, 12/1/2028    955,000    975,083 
            
TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS           
(Identified Cost $6,090,016)         5,989,368 
            
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 2.2%           
            
Mortgage-Backed Securities - 2.2%           
Fannie Mae           
Pool #995329, UMBS, 5.50%, 12/1/2021    62    62 
Pool #888810, UMBS, 5.50%, 11/1/2022    185    186 
Pool #AD0462, UMBS, 5.50%, 10/1/2024    4,599    4,795 
Pool #MA3463, UMBS, 4.00%, 9/1/2033    588,271    622,401 
Pool #MA1834, UMBS, 4.50%, 2/1/2034    334,113    366,599 
   SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT1
   VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
         
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (continued)          
           
Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)          
Fannie Mae (continued)          
Pool #MA1903, UMBS, 4.50%, 5/1/2034   326,050   $357,761 
Pool #889576, UMBS, 6.00%, 4/1/2038   218,278    257,966 
Pool #MA3412, UMBS, 3.50%, 7/1/2038   440,168    467,341 
Pool #995196, UMBS, 6.00%, 7/1/2038   489,556    578,542 
Pool #AD0207, UMBS, 6.00%, 10/1/2038   83,174    98,295 
Pool #AD0220, UMBS, 6.00%, 10/1/2038   25,611    30,266 
Pool #MA0258, UMBS, 4.50%, 12/1/2039   404,155    450,205 
Pool #AL1595, UMBS, 6.00%, 1/1/2040   314,247    370,777 
Pool #AL0152, UMBS, 6.00%, 6/1/2040   455,667    537,644 
Pool #MA4203, UMBS, 2.50%, 12/1/2040   2,830,764    2,913,455 
Pool #AL7068, UMBS, 4.50%, 9/1/2042   131,203    146,426 
Pool #AX5234, UMBS, 4.50%, 11/1/2044   501,272    552,627 
Pool #BD1381, UMBS, 3.50%, 6/1/2046   72,843    77,726 
Pool #BE7845, UMBS, 4.50%, 2/1/2047   80,349    87,519 
Pool #AL8674, 5.659%, 1/1/2049   1,179,328    1,315,533 
Freddie Mac          
Pool #G12610, 6.00%, 3/1/2022   330    331 
Pool #G12655, 6.00%, 5/1/2022   273    274 
Pool #G12988, 6.00%, 1/1/2023   1,258    1,277 
Pool #G13078, 6.00%, 3/1/2023   1,717    1,741 
Pool #G13331, 5.50%, 10/1/2023   1,406    1,441 
Pool #C91762, 4.50%, 5/1/2034   410,079    450,070 
Pool #C91771, 4.50%, 6/1/2034   6,330    6,947 
Pool #C91780, 4.50%, 7/1/2034   10,014    10,991 
Pool #G03781, 6.00%, 1/1/2038   95,969    112,600 
Pool #G03926, 6.00%, 2/1/2038   120,686    142,664 
Pool #G05900, 6.00%, 3/1/2040   58,582    68,212 
Pool #G05906, 6.00%, 4/1/2040   79,206    93,442 
Pool #A92889, 4.50%, 7/1/2040   743,671    831,436 
Pool #G08772, 4.50%, 7/1/2047   90,270    98,369 
Pool #ZS4751, UMBS, 3.50%, 1/1/2048   175,659    186,628 
           
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES          
(Identified Cost $10,873,940)        11,242,549 


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

 

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Investment Portfolio - October 31, 2021

 

PRO-BLEND® MODERATE TERM SERIES  SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT1
   VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT - 2.4%          
           
Dreyfus Government Cash Management, Institutional Shares, 0.03%12          
(Identified Cost $12,150,030)   12,150,030   $12,150,030 
          
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.8%          
(Identified Cost $455,016,127)        508,023,529 
OTHER ASSETS, LESS LIABILITIES - 0.2%        1,091,734 
NET ASSETS - 100%       $509,115,263 

 



ADR - American Depositary Receipt 

CAD - Canadian Dollar 

CLO - Collateralized Loan Obligation 

G.O. Bond - General Obligation Bond 

Impt. - Improvement 

IO - Interest only 

LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate 

MXN - Mexican Peso 

REMICS - Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits 

UMBS - Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

*Non-income producing security. 

## Less than 0.1%. 

1Amount is stated in USD unless otherwise noted. 

2Security purchased or received in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”) and determined to be liquid under the Fund’s Liquidity Risk Management Program. The security may be resold pursuant to an exemption from registration under the 1933 Act, typically to qualified institutional buyers. The aggregate value of these securities at October 31, 2021 was $83,156,440, which represented 16.3% of the Series’ Net Assets. 

3Security has been valued using significant unobservable inputs. 

4Variable rate security. Security may be issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a specified date. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of October 31, 2021. 

5Security is perpetual in nature and has no stated maturity date. 

6Security purchased or received in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”) and determined to be illiquid under the Fund’s Liquidity Risk Management Program. The security may be resold pursuant to an exemption from registration under the 1933 Act, typically to qualified institutional buyers. The security was acquired on October 13, 2021 at a cost of $500,000. The value of the security at October 31, 2021 was $500,390, or 0.1% of the Series’ Net Assets.

7Floating rate security. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of October 31, 2021. 

8Security purchased or received in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”) and determined to be illiquid under the Fund’s Liquidity Risk Management Program. The security may be resold pursuant to an exemption from registration under the 1933 Act, typically to qualified institutional buyers. The security was acquired on August 4, 2021 and August 6, 2021 at an aggregate cost of $425,000. The value of the security at October 31, 2021 was $423,752, or 0.1% of the Series’ Net Assets. 

9Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of interest payments. 

10Security purchased or received in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”) and determined to be illiquid under the Fund’s Liquidity Risk Management Program. The security may be resold pursuant to an exemption from registration under the 1933 Act, typically to qualified institutional buyers. The security was acquired on October 10, 2017 and on dates between May 8, 2020 and September 18, 2020 at an aggregate cost of $89,149. The value of the security at October 31, 2021 was $50, or less than 0.1% of the Series’ Net Assets. 

11Variable or floating rate security, the interest rate of which adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of October 31, 2021. 

12Rate shown is the current yield as of October 31, 2021.

 

The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. (MSCI) and Standard & Poor’s, a division of S&P Global Inc. (S&P), and is licensed for use by Manning & Napier when referencing GICS sectors. Neither MSCI, S&P, nor any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classifications makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such standard or classification, nor shall any such party have any liability therefrom.

 

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

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities - Pro-Blend® Moderate Term Series 

October 31, 2021

 

ASSETS:    
     
Investments in securities, at value (identified cost $455,016,127) (Note 2)  $508,023,529 
Interest receivable   2,031,683 
Foreign tax reclaims receivable   306,368 
Receivable for fund shares sold   157,368 
Receivable for securities sold   74,289 
Dividends receivable   70,876 
Prepaid expenses   25,593 
      
TOTAL ASSETS   510,689,706 
      
LIABILITIES:     
      
Foreign currency overdraft, at value (identified cost $594)   586 
Accrued management fees (Note 3)   258,243 
Accrued distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees (Class S) (Class R) (Class L) (Note 3)   155,151 
Accrued sub-transfer agent fees (Note 3)   132,690 
Accrued fund accounting and administration fees (Note 3)   44,143 
Accrued Chief Compliance Officer service fees (Note 3)   2,032 
Directors' fees payable (Note 3)   173 
Payable for securities purchased   577,920 
Payable for fund shares repurchased   309,357 
Other payables and accrued expenses   94,148 
      
TOTAL LIABILITIES   1,574,443 
      
TOTAL NET ASSETS  $509,115,263 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
      
Capital stock  $390,778 
Additional paid-in-capital   418,777,513 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   89,946,972 
      
TOTAL NET ASSETS  $509,115,263 

 

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

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities - Pro-Blend® Moderate Term Series 

October 31, 2021

 

NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE - Class S          
($244,965,189/15,421,255 shares)     $ 15.88  
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE - Class I          
($127,247,950/11,554,442 shares)     $ 11.01  
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE - Class R          
($28,120,663/2,382,869 shares)     $ 11.80  
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE - Class L          
($108,543,772/9,704,484 shares)     $ 11.18  
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE - Class W          
($237,689/14,868 shares)     $ 15.99  

  

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

 

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Statement of Operations - Pro-Blend® Moderate Term Series 

For the Year Ended October 31, 2021

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
      
Interest (net of foreign taxes withheld, $150)  $5,423,437 
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld, $121,722)   2,807,501 
Other Income   40,905 
      
Total Investment Income   8,271,843 
      
EXPENSES:     
      
Management fees (Note 3)   3,024,264 
Distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees (Class L) (Note 3)   1,052,637 
Distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees (Class S) (Note 3)   616,840 
Distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees (Class R) (Note 3)   153,285 
Sub-transfer agent fees (Note 3)   379,090 
Fund accounting and administration fees (Note 3)   136,290 
Directors’ fees (Note 3)   61,729 
Chief Compliance Officer service fees (Note 3)   6,096 
Custodian fees   40,706 
Recoupment of past waived and/or reimbursed fees   2,857 
Miscellaneous   397,885 
      
Total Expenses   5,871,679 
Less reduction of expenses (Note 3)   (1,592)
      
Net Expenses   5,870,087 
      
NET INVESTMENT INCOME   2,401,756 
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY:     
      
Net realized gain (loss) on-     
Investments in securities   40,748,043 
Foreign currency and translation of other assets and liabilities   (1,596)
      
    40,746,447 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on-     
Investments in securities   29,339,417 
Foreign currency and translation of other assets and liabilities   381 
      
    29,339,798 
      
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY   70,086,245 
      
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $72,488,001 

 

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

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets - Pro-Blend® Moderate Term Series

 

   FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
10/31/21
   FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
10/31/20
 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:        
         
OPERATIONS:        
         
Net investment income  $2,401,756   $3,586,777 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency   40,746,447    31,088,625 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency   29,339,798    (2,243,767)
           
Net increase (decrease) from operations   72,488,001    32,431,635 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (Note 9):          
           
Class S   (14,688,897)   (8,280,136)
Class I   (9,739,740)   (7,299,385)
Class R   (2,614,376)   (423,388)
Class L   (7,813,969)   (5,228,343)
Class W   (18,293)   (14,111)
           
Total distributions to shareholders   (34,875,275)   (21,245,363)
           
CAPITAL STOCK ISSUED AND REPURCHASED:          
           
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions (Note 5)   (3,097,475)   70,370,477 
           
Net increase (decrease) in net assets   34,515,251    81,556,749 
           
NET ASSETS:          
           
Beginning of year   474,600,012    393,043,263 
           
End of year  $509,115,263   $474,600,012 

 

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

 

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Financial Highlights - Pro-Blend® Moderate Term Series - Class S

 

   FOR THE YEAR ENDED 
   10/31/21   10/31/20   10/31/19   10/31/18   10/31/17 
Per share data (for a share outstanding throughout each year):                    
Net asset value - Beginning of year  $14.57   $13.96   $13.13   $14.17   $13.37 
Income (loss) from investment operations:                         
Net investment income1   0.09    0.14    0.20    0.17    0.13 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   2.13    1.112    1.28    (0.38)   0.97 
Total from investment operations   2.22    1.25    1.48    (0.21)   1.10 
Less distributions to shareholders:                         
From net investment income   (0.07)   (0.14)   (0.17)   (0.12)   (0.10)
From net realized gain on investments   (0.84)   (0.50)   (0.48)   (0.71)   (0.20)
Total distributions to shareholders   (0.91)   (0.64)   (0.65)   (0.83)   (0.30)
Net asset value - End of year  $15.88   $14.57   $13.96   $13.13   $14.17 
Net assets - End of year (000’s omitted)  $244,965   $237,656   $179,977   $318,691   $426,426 
Total return3   15.78%   9.27%2   11.85%   (1.67%)   8.46%
Ratios (to average net assets)/Supplemental Data:                         
Expenses*   1.05%   1.07%   1.09%   1.10%   1.08%
Net investment income   0.59%   1.02%   1.53%   1.24%   0.98%
Series portfolio turnover   74%   105%   53%   74%   68%
                          

*For certain years presented, the investment advisor did not impose all or a portion of its management and/or other fees, and in some years may have paid a portion of the Series’ expenses. If these expenses had been incurred by the Class, the expense ratio (to average net assets) would have increased by the following amounts: 

    N/A    N/A    0.00%4   N/A    N/A 

 

1Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the years. 

2During the reporting period the Fund settled legal claims against an issuer of securities previously held by the Fund. As a result, the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share includes proceeds received from the settlement. Without these proceeds the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share would have been $1.10. Excluding the proceeds from the settlement, the total return would have been 9.12%. 

3Represents aggregate total return for the years indicated, and assumes reinvestment of all distributions. Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived or reimbursed during certain years. 

4Less than 0.01%.

 

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

 

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Financial Highlights - Pro-Blend® Moderate Term Series - Class I

 

   FOR THE YEAR ENDED
   10/31/21   10/31/20   10/31/19   10/31/18   10/31/17 
Per share data (for a share outstanding throughout each year):                    
Net asset value - Beginning of year  $10.37   $10.14   $9.72   $10.72   $10.20 
Income (loss) from investment operations:                         
Net investment income1   0.08    0.13    0.17    0.15    0.13 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   1.51    0.782    0.93    (0.29)   0.73 
Total from investment operations   1.59    0.91    1.10    (0.14)   0.86 
Less distributions to shareholders:                         
From net investment income   (0.11)   (0.18)   (0.20)   (0.15)   (0.14)
From net realized gain on investments   (0.84)   (0.50)   (0.48)   (0.71)   (0.20)
Total distributions to shareholders   (0.95)   (0.68)   (0.68)   (0.86)   (0.34)
Net asset value - End of year  $11.01   $10.37   $10.14   $9.72   $10.72 
Net assets - End of year (000’s omitted)  $127,248   $108,333   $111,637   $125,647   $140,706 
Total return3   16.10%   9.37%2   12.20%   (1.49%)   8.72%
Ratios (to average net assets)/Supplemental Data:                         
Expenses*   0.84%   0.85%   0.85%   0.85%   0.83%
Net investment income   0.79%   1.26%   1.76%   1.50%   1.24%
Series portfolio turnover   74%   105%   53%   74%   68%
                          

*For certain years presented, the investment advisor did not impose all or a portion of its management and/or other fees, and in some years may have paid a portion of the Series’ expenses. If these expenses had been incurred by the Class, the expense ratio (to average net assets) would have increased by the following amounts: 

    N/A    0.01%   0.02%   N/A    N/A 

 

1Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the years. 

2During the reporting period the Fund settled legal claims against an issuer of securities previously held by the Fund. As a result, the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share includes proceeds received from the settlement. Without these proceeds the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share would have been $0.77. Excluding the proceeds from the settlement, the total return would have been 9.27%. 

3Represents aggregate total return for the years indicated, and assumes reinvestment of all distributions. Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived or reimbursed during certain years.

 

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

 

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Financial Highlights - Pro-Blend® Moderate Term Series - Class R

 

   FOR THE YEAR ENDED 
   10/31/21   10/31/20   10/31/19   10/31/18   10/31/17 
Per share data (for a share outstanding throughout each year):                    
Net asset value - Beginning of year  $11.06   $10.76   $10.25   $11.25   $10.68 
Income (loss) from investment operations:                         
Net investment income1   0.04    0.07    0.13    0.11    0.08 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   1.61    0.852    0.99    (0.31)   0.77 
Total from investment operations   1.65    0.92    1.12    (0.20)   0.85 
Less distributions to shareholders:                         
From net investment income   (0.07)   (0.12)   (0.13)   (0.09)   (0.08)
From net realized gain on investments   (0.84)   (0.50)   (0.48)   (0.71)   (0.20)
Total distributions to shareholders   (0.91)   (0.62)   (0.61)   (0.80)   (0.28)
Net asset value - End of year  $11.80   $11.06   $10.76   $10.25   $11.25 
Net assets - End of year (000’s omitted)  $28,121   $32,824   $7,610   $16,537   $22,662 
Total return3   15.62%   8.89%2   11.60%   (1.96%)   8.21%
Ratios (to average net assets)/Supplemental Data:                         
Expenses*   1.26%4   1.35%   1.35%   1.35%   1.33%
Net investment income   0.39%   0.66%   1.26%   1.00%   0.73%
Series portfolio turnover   74%   105%   53%   74%   68%
                          
*For certain years presented, the investment advisor did not impose all or a portion of its management and/or other fees, and in some years may have paid a portion of the Series’ expenses. If these expenses had been incurred by the Class, the expense ratio (to average net assets) would have increased by the following amounts:
    N/A    0.01%   0.03%   N/A    N/A 

 

1Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the years. 

2During the reporting period the Fund settled legal claims against an issuer of securities previously held by the Fund. As a result, the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share includes proceeds received from the settlement. Without these proceeds the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share would have been $0.84. These proceeds impacted the total return by less than 0.01%. 

3Represents aggregate total return for the years indicated, and assumes reinvestment of all distributions. Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived or reimbursed during certain years. 

4Includes recoupment of past waived and/or reimbursed fees. Without recoupment the expense ratio would have been 1.25%.

 

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

 

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Financial Highlights - Pro-Blend® Moderate Term Series - Class L*

 

   FOR THE YEAR ENDED
   10/31/21  10/31/20  10/31/19  10/31/18  10/31/17
Per share data (for a share outstanding throughout each year):         
Net asset value - Beginning of year  $10.53   $10.28   $9.84   $10.83   $10.29 
Income (loss) from investment operations:                    
Net investment income (loss)1  (0.01)  0.03   0.08   0.05   0.02 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments  1.52   0.802   0.95   (0.29)  0.75 
Total from investment operations  1.51   0.83   1.03   (0.24)  0.77 
Less distributions to shareholders:                    
From net investment income  (0.02)  (0.08)  (0.11)  (0.04)  (0.03)
From net realized gain on investments  (0.84)  (0.50)  (0.48)  (0.71)  (0.20)
Total distributions to shareholders  (0.86)  (0.58)  (0.59)  (0.75)  (0.23)
Net asset value - End of year  $11.18   $10.53   $10.28   $9.84   $10.83 
Net assets - End of year (000’s omitted)  $108,544   $95,532   $93,687   $98,571   $116,724 
Total return3  14.94%  8.43%2  11.10%  (2.42%)  7.71%
Ratios (to average net assets)/Supplemental Data:                    
Expenses**  1.77%  1.77%  1.80%  1.85%  1.83%
Net investment income (loss)  (0.13%)  0.33%  0.81%  0.50%  0.23%
Series portfolio turnover  74%  105%  53%  74%  68%
                     
*Effective March 1, 2019, Class R2 shares of the Series have been redesignated as Class L Shares. 
                     
**For certain years presented, the investment advisor did not impose all or a portion of its management and/or other fees, and in some years may have paid a portion of the Series’ expenses. If these expenses had been incurred by the Class, the expense ratio (to average net assets) would have increased by the following amounts:
   N/A   N/A   0.01%  N/A   N/A 

 

1Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the years. 

2During the reporting period the Fund settled legal claims against an issuer of securities previously held by the Fund. As a result, the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share includes proceeds received from the settlement. Without these proceeds the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share would have been $0.79. Excluding the proceeds from the settlement, the total return would have been 8.32%. 

3Represents aggregate total return for the years indicated, and assumes reinvestment of all distributions. Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived or reimbursed during certain years.

 

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

 

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Financial Highlights - Pro-Blend® Moderate Term Series - Class W

 

   FOR THE YEAR ENDED
   10/31/21   10/31/20   FOR THE
PERIOD
4/1/191 TO
10/31/19
 
Per share data (for a share outstanding throughout each period):    
Net asset value - Beginning of period  $14.65   $14.00   $13.27 
Income from investment operations:               
Net investment income2   0.24    0.28    0.23 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   2.15    1.113    0.59 
Total from investment operations   2.39    1.39    0.82 
Less distributions to shareholders:               
From net investment income   (0.21)   (0.24)   (0.09)
From net realized gain on investments   (0.84)   (0.50)   0.004 
Total distributions to shareholders   (1.05)   (0.74)   (0.09)
Net asset value - End of period  $15.99   $14.65   $14.00 
Net assets - End of period (000’s omitted)  $238   $255   $132 
Total return5   16.98%   10.31%3   6.25%
Ratios (to average net assets)/Supplemental Data:               
Expenses*   0.10%   0.10%   0.10%6
Net investment income   1.54%   2.00%   3.15%6
Series portfolio turnover   74%   105%   53%
                
*The investment advisor did not impose all or a portion of its management and/or other fees during the periods, and may have paid a portion of the Series’ expenses. If these expenses had been incurred by the Class, the expense ratio (to average net assets) would have increased by the following amounts:
 
    0.63%   0.63%   0.64%6

 

1Commencement of operations. 

2Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the periods. 

3During the reporting period the Fund settled legal claims against an issuer of securities previously held by the Fund. As a result, the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share includes proceeds received from the settlement. Without these proceeds the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share would have been $1.10. Excluding the proceeds from the settlement, the total return would have been 10.16%.

4Less than $(0.01). 

5Represents aggregate total return for the periods indicated, and assumes reinvestment of all distributions. Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived or reimbursed during the periods. Periods less than one year are not annualized. 

6Annualized.

 

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

 

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Performance Update as of October 31, 2021 - Pro-Blend® Extended Term Series

(unaudited)

 

   AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
   AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2021
   ONE  FIVE  TEN
   YEAR1  YEAR  YEAR
Pro-Blend® Extended Term Series - Class S2  21.19%  10.73%  8.65%
Pro-Blend® Extended Term Series - Class I2  21.48%  10.98%  8.91%
Pro-Blend® Extended Term Series - Class R2,3  20.86%  10.44%  8.37%
Pro-Blend® Extended Term Series - Class L2,3  20.38%  9.90%  7.84%
Pro-Blend® Extended Term Series - Class W2,4  22.27%  11.26%  8.91%
40/15/45 Blended Index5  20.40%  10.56%  8.91%
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index6  (0.48%)  3.10%  3.00%

 

The following graph compares the value of a $10,000 investment in the Pro-Blend® Extended Term Series - Class S for the ten years ended October 31, 2021 to the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the 40/15/45 Blended Index.

 

 

 

1The returns shown are based on net asset values calculated for shareholder transactions and may differ from the returns shown in the financial highlights, which reflect adjustments made to the net asset values in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. 

2The Series’ performance does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. The Series’ performance is historical and may not be indicative of future results. The performance returns shown are inclusive of the net expense ratio of the Series. For the year ended October 31, 2021, this net expense ratio was 1.01% for Class S, 0.79% for Class I, 1.24% for Class R, 1.76% for Class L and 0.10% for Class W. The gross expense ratio, which does not account for any voluntary or contractual waivers currently in effect, was 1.01% for Class S, 0.79% for Class I, 1.24% for Class R, 1.76% for Class L and 0.72% for Class W for the year ended October 31, 2021. 

3For periods through the inception of Class L on January 4, 2010 and Class R on June 30, 2010, the performance is hypothetical and is based on the historical performance of the Class S shares adjusted for the respective class’ charges and expenses. 

4For periods through April 1, 2019 (the inception date of the Class W shares), performance for the Class W shares is based on the historical performance of the Class S shares. Because the Class W shares invest in the same portfolio of securities as the Class S shares, performance will be different only to the extent that the Class S shares have a higher expense ratio.

 

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Performance Update as of October 31, 2021 - Pro-Blend® Extended Term Series

(unaudited)

 

5The 40/15/45 Blended Index is 40% Russell 3000® Index (Russell 3000), 15% MSCI ACWI ex USA Index (ACWIxUS), and 45% Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (BAB). Russell 3000 is an unmanaged index that consists of 3,000 of the largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization. Index returns are based on a market capitalization weighted average of relative price changes of the component stocks plus dividends whose reinvestments are compounded daily. Index returns provided by Bloomberg. ACWIxUS is designed to measure large and mid-cap representation across 22 of 23 Developed Markets countries (excluding the U.S.) and 27 Emerging Markets countries. The Index is denominated in U.S. dollars. The Index returns are net of withholding taxes. They assume daily reinvestment of net dividends thus accounting for any applicable dividend taxation. Index returns provided by Bloomberg. Index returns provided by Bloomberg. BAB is an unmanaged, market value-weighted index of U.S. domestic investment-grade debt issues, including government, corporate, asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities with maturities of one year or more. Index returns provided by Interactive Data. The returns of the indices do not reflect any fees or expenses. Returns provided are calculated monthly using a blended allocation. Because the fund’s asset allocation will vary over time, the composition of the fund’s portfolio may not match the composition of the comparative Indices. Mid-month performance may not be available for all indices within the blended index. Where applicable, performance for those indices is included from the first of the month following the corresponding Fund’s inception date. Index data referenced herein is the property of each index sponsor (London Stock Exchange Group plc  and its group undertakings (Russell), MSCI, and Bloomberg), their affiliates (“Index Sponsors”) and/or their third party suppliers and has been licensed for use by Manning & Napier. The Index Sponsors and their third party suppliers accept no liability in connection with its use. Data provided is not a representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the ability of any index to accurately represent the asset class or market sector that it purports to represent and none of these parties shall have any liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions of any index or the data included therein. For additional disclosure information, please see: https://go.manning-napier.com/ benchmark-provisions. 

6The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged, market-value weighted index of U.S. domestic investment-grade debt issues, including government, corporate, asset-backed, and mortgage-backed securities, with maturities of one year or more. Index returns do not reflect any fees or expenses. Index returns provided by Interactive Data. Index data referenced herein is the property of Bloomberg Finance L.P. and its affiliates (“Bloomberg”), and/or its third party suppliers and has been licensed for use by Manning & Napier. Bloomberg and its third party suppliers accept no liability in connection with its use. Data provided is not a representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the ability of any index to accurately represent the asset class or market sector that it purports to represent and none of these parties shall have any liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions of any index or the data included therein. For additional disclosure information, please see: https:// go.manning-napier.com/benchmark-provisions.

 

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Shareholder Expense Example - Pro-Blend® Extended Term Series

(unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Series, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, shareholder service fees and other Series expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Series and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested in each class at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (May 1, 2021 to October 31, 2021).

 

Actual Expenses 

The Actual lines of the table below provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these lines, 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 Actual line for the Class in which you have invested 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 Hypothetical lines of each class in the table below provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid during the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in a class of the Series and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example for the Class in which you have invested with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees that you may incur in other mutual funds. 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.


 

   BEGINNING  ENDING  EXPENSES PAID  ANNUALIZED
   ACCOUNT VALUE  ACCOUNT VALUE  DURING PERIOD*  EXPENSE
   5/1/21  10/31/21  5/1/21 - 10/31/21  RATIO
Class S            
Actual  $1,000.00  $1,039.50  $5.19  1.01%
Hypothetical            
(5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00  $1,020.11  $5.14  1.01%
Class I            
Actual  $1,000.00  $1,040.40  $4.01  0.78%
Hypothetical            
(5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00  $1,021.27  $3.97  0.78%
Class R            
Actual  $1,000.00  $1,038.40  $6.37  1.24%
Hypothetical            
(5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00  $1,018.95  $6.31  1.24%
Class L            
Actual  $1,000.00  $1,036.00  $9.08  1.77%
Hypothetical            
(5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00  $1,016.28  $9.00  1.77%
Class W            
Actual  $1,000.00  $1,044.20  $0.52  0.10%
Hypothetical            
(5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00  $1,024.70  $0.51  0.10%

 

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Shareholder Expense Example - Pro-Blend® Extended Term Series

(unaudited)

 

*Expenses are equal to each Class’ annualized expense ratio (for the six-month period), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses are based on the most recent fiscal half year; therefore, the expense ratios stated above may differ from the expense ratios stated in the financial highlights, which are based on one-year data. The Class’ total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived or reimbursed during the period.

 

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Portfolio Composition - Pro-Blend® Extended Term Series - as of October 31, 2021

(unaudited)

 

Asset Allocation1
 

1As a percentage of net assets.

2A U.S. Treasury Bond is a long-term obligation of the U.S. Treasury issued with a maturity period of more than ten years.

3A U.S. Treasury Note is an intermediate long-term obligation of the U.S. Treasury issued with a maturity period between one and ten years.

 

Sector Allocation4
Communication Services 9.3%
Health Care 9.1%
Information Technology 8.9%
Consumer Discretionary 7.5%
Industrials 6.4%
Financials 6.3%
Real Estate 6.1%
Energy 5.8%
Consumer Staples 5.7%
Materials 4.8%
 
 
 
 
 
4Including common stocks, preferred stocks and corporate bonds, as a percentage of total investments.
   
Top Ten Stock Holdings5
Amazon.com, Inc. 2.6%
Alphabet, Inc. - Class A 2.5%
Meta Platforms, Inc. - Class A 1.9%
Microsoft Corp. 1.9%
Sea Ltd. - ADR (Taiwan) 1.5%
Johnson & Johnson 1.5%
SBA Communications Corp. 1.5%
Mastercard, Inc. - Class A 1.4%
Visa, Inc. - Class A 1.4%
Unilever plc - ADR (United Kingdom) 1.3%
   
   
   
   
   
5As a percentage of total investments.  
   

 

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PRO-BLEND® EXTENDED TERM SERIES

 

SHARES/

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT1

  

VALUE

(NOTE 2)

 
         
COMMON STOCKS - 59.0%        
         
Communication Services - 8.0%        
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.1%          
Radius Global Infrastructure, Inc. - Class  A*   27,952   $484,408 
Verizon Communications, Inc.   5,607    297,115 
         781,523 
Entertainment - 2.5%          
Electronic Arts, Inc.   25,970    3,642,292 
Sea Ltd. - ADR (Taiwan)*   32,666    11,223,058 
Ubisoft Entertainment S.A. - ADR (France)*   262,051    2,733,192 
Ubisoft Entertainment S.A. (France)*   6,783    355,184 
         17,953,726 
Interactive Media & Services - 4.5%          
Alphabet, Inc. - Class A*   6,171    18,271,837 
Auto Trader Group plc (United Kingdom)2   69,823    578,863 
Meta Platforms, Inc. - Class A*   43,666    14,129,008 
         32,979,708 
Media - 0.9%          
Charter Communications, Inc. - Class A*   8,347    5,633,307 
Comcast Corp. - Class A   6,156    316,603 
Omnicom Group, Inc.   718    48,881 
S4 Capital plc (United Kingdom)*   38,982    387,137 
         6,385,928 
Total Communication Services        58,100,885 
Consumer Discretionary - 6.9%          
Distributors - 0.0%##          
Genuine Parts Co.   488    63,982 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.5%          
Accor S.A. (France)*   13,015    465,760 
Expedia Group, Inc.*   36,512    6,002,938 
Hyatt Hotels Corp. - Class A*   44,758    3,813,382 
Restaurant Brands International, Inc. (Canada)   4,829    273,514 
         10,555,594 
Household Durables - 1.6%          
Garmin Ltd.   560    80,416 
Nikon Corp. (Japan)   291,800    3,217,317 
Sony Group Corp. - ADR (Japan)   63,972    7,407,318 
Sony Group Corp. (Japan)   9,000    1,042,167 
Whirlpool Corp.   221    46,593 
         11,793,811 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 2.6%          
Amazon.com, Inc.*   5,551    18,720,359 
Multiline Retail - 1.0%          
Dollar General Corp.   17,974    3,981,600 
Dollar Tree, Inc.*   30,975    3,337,866 
         7,319,466 
 

SHARES/

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT1

  

VALUE

(NOTE 2)

 
         
COMMON STOCKS (continued)          
           
Consumer Discretionary (continued)          
Specialty Retail - 0.1%          
Best Buy Co., Inc.   765   $93,514 
The Home Depot, Inc.   1,356    504,079 
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.   272    50,519 
         648,112 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.1%          
adidas AG (Germany)   1,279    418,619 
lululemon athletica, Inc. *   797    371,410 
         790,029 
Total Consumer Discretionary        49,891,353 
Consumer Staples - 5.8%          
Beverages - 2.0%          
Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A./N.V. (Belgium)   4,369    267,240 
The Coca-Cola Co.   108,301    6,104,927 
Diageo plc (United Kingdom)   74,884    3,725,605 
Heineken N.V. - ADR (Netherlands)   70,815    3,946,520 
Heineken N.V. (Netherlands)   3,633    402,134 
         14,446,426 
Food & Staples Retailing - 0.1%          
The Kroger Co.   2,103    84,162 
Walmart, Inc.   2,948    440,490 
         524,652 
Food Products - 2.2%          
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.   1,494    95,975 
Bunge Ltd.   540    50,026 
Campbell Soup Co.   1,039    41,508 
Conagra Brands, Inc.   1,569    50,522 
Danone S.A. (France)   9,053    590,127 
General Mills, Inc.   1,569    96,964 
The Hershey Co.   552    96,793 
The J.M. Smucker Co.   379    46,564 
Kerry Group plc - Class A (Ireland)   2,139    287,079 
The Kraft Heinz Co.   2,816    101,066 
Mondelez International, Inc. - Class A   122,237    7,424,675 
Nestle S.A. (Switzerland)   51,941    6,851,393 
Tyson Foods, Inc. - Class A   1,018    81,410 
         15,814,102 
Household Products - 0.1%          
The Clorox Co.   365    59,499 
Colgate-Palmolive Co.   1,783    135,847 
Kimberly-Clark Corp.   813    105,275 
Kimberly-Clark de Mexico S.A.B. de C.V. - Class A (Mexico)   265,300    419,315 
The Procter & Gamble Co.   2,967    424,251 
         1,144,187 
Personal Products - 1.4%          
Beiersdorf AG (Germany)   3,685    391,839 

 

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

 

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PRO-BLEND® EXTENDED TERM SERIES

 

SHARES/

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT1

  

VALUE

(NOTE 2)

 
         
COMMON STOCKS (continued)          
           
Consumer Staples (continued)          
Personal Products (continued)          
Unilever plc - ADR (United Kingdom)   181,061   $9,701,248 
         10,093,087 
Total Consumer Staples        42,022,454 
Energy - 3.1%          
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 3.1%          
BP plc - ADR (United Kingdom)   64,843    1,866,830 
Cameco Corp. (Canada)   223,662    5,434,987 
ConocoPhillips   61,613    4,589,552 
EQT Corp.*   191,456    3,811,889 
Exxon Mobil Corp.   48,118    3,102,168 
Jonah Energy Parent LLC*3   6,986    436,625 
Royal Dutch Shell plc - Class B - ADR (Netherlands)   28,542    1,308,365 
Total Energies SE - ADR (France)   38,380    1,923,222 
Total Energy        22,473,638 
Financials - 4.1%          
Banks - 0.3%          
The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Ltd.  (Bermuda)   8,583    308,130 
Citigroup, Inc.   3,368    232,931 
Comerica, Inc.   531    45,183 
Fifth Third Bancorp.   2,065    89,889 
FinecoBank Banca Fineco S.p.A. (Italy)*   52,076    994,537 
Huntington Bancshares, Inc.   3,398    53,485 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   2,670    453,606 
Regions Financial Corp.   3,049    72,200 
U.S. Bancorp.   3,011    181,774 
         2,431,735 
Capital Markets - 3.0%          
Allfunds Group plc (United Kingdom)*   14,235    287,744 
Avanza Bank Holding AB (Sweden)   9,416    374,339 
Deutsche Boerse AG (Germany)   4,390    728,771 
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.   67,052    9,284,020 
Intermediate Capital Group plc (United Kingdom)   14,713    441,316 
Moody’s Corp.   19,057    7,701,887 
S&P Global, Inc.   6,428    3,047,900 
         21,865,977 
Insurance - 0.8%          
Admiral Group plc (United Kingdom)   21,815    856,941 
The Allstate Corp.   781    96,586 
Chubb Ltd.   921    179,945 
Cincinnati Financial Corp.   528    64,120 
Everest Re Group Ltd.   152    39,748 
Fidelity National Financial, Inc.   1,062    50,881 
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.   1,068    77,889 
The Travelers Companies, Inc.   639    102,802 
 

SHARES/

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT1

  

VALUE

(NOTE 2)

 
         
COMMON STOCKS (continued)          
           
Financials (continued)          
Insurance (continued)          
W. R. Berkley Corp.   55,705   $4,434,118 
         5,903,030 
Total Financials        30,200,742 
Health Care - 8.9%          
Biotechnology - 3.0%          
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.*   79,532    6,301,320 
Gilead Sciences, Inc.   2,434    157,918 
Seagen, Inc.*   43,324    7,639,321 
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*   40,219    7,437,700 
         21,536,259 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 2.5%          
Alcon, Inc. (Switzerland)   107,082    8,926,355 
Getinge AB - Class B (Sweden)   15,239    681,973 
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*   6,455    4,299,934 
Medtronic plc   34,357    4,118,030 
Shandong Weigao Group Medical          
Polymer Co. Ltd. - Class H (China)   280,000    476,933 
         18,503,225 
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.0%##          
Jinxin Fertility Group Ltd. (China)*2   96,000    135,401 
Quest Diagnostics, Inc.   454    66,638 
         202,039 
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.5%          
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.   6,306    3,992,140 
Pharmaceuticals - 2.9%          
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.   3,635    212,284 
Dechra Pharmaceuticals plc (United Kingdom)   5,819    407,736 
Johnson & Johnson   66,220    10,785,914 
Merck & Co., Inc.   3,826    336,879 
Novartis AG - ADR (Switzerland)   82,409    6,820,169 
Organon & Co.   382    14,038 
Zoetis, Inc.   10,135    2,191,187 
         20,768,207 
Total HealthCare        65,001,870 
Industrials - 3.9%          
Aerospace & Defense - 0.1%          
Airbus SE (France)*   2,196    281,707 
General Dynamics Corp.   650    131,788 
L3Harris Technologies, Inc.   498    114,809 
Lockheed Martin Corp.   503    167,157 
Northrop Grumman Corp.   369    131,814 
         827,275 
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.0%##          
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.   499    48,398 

 

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

 

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PRO-BLEND® EXTENDED TERM SERIES

 

SHARES/

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT1

  

VALUE

(NOTE 2)

 
         
COMMON STOCKS (continued)          
           
Industrials (continued)          
Airlines - 0.6%          
Controladora Vuela Cia de Aviacion S.A.B. de C.V. - ADR (Mexico)*   16,895   $305,799 
Ryanair Holdings plc - ADR (Ireland)*   34,953    3,967,515 
         4,273,314 
Building Products - 0.1%          
A. O. Smith Corp.   607    44,354 
Assa Abloy AB - Class B (Sweden)   11,872    348,356 
Johnson Controls International plc   2,028    148,794 
         541,504 
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.6%          
Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd. (Australia)   223,835    455,226 
Copart, Inc.*   25,391    3,942,968 
Republic Services, Inc.   852    114,679 
Waste Management, Inc.   977    156,545 
         4,669,418 
Electrical Equipment - 0.0%##          
Eaton Corp. plc   930    153,227 
Emerson Electric Co.   1,426    138,336 
Hubbell, Inc.   216    43,064 
         334,627 
Industrial Conglomerates - 0.1%          
3M Co.   1,011    180,646 
Honeywell International, Inc.   1,113    243,324 
         423,970 
Machinery - 0.1%          
Caterpillar, Inc.   1,000    204,010 
Cummins, Inc.   402    96,416 
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.   649    147,888 
Snap-on, Inc.   201    40,849 
         489,163 
Professional Services - 0.6%          
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.   514    44,646 
Insperity, Inc.   32,822    4,102,750 
         4,147,396 
Road & Rail - 1.6%          
Canadian National Railway Co. (Canada)   55,003    7,310,449 
Norfolk Southern Corp.   14,520    4,255,086 
Union Pacific Corp.   1,069    258,056 
         11,823,591 
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.0%##          
Brenntag SE (Germany)   3,093    294,263 
W. W. Grainger, Inc.   163    75,487 
         369,750 
 

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(NOTE 2)

 
           
COMMON STOCKS (continued)          
           
Industrials (continued)          
Transportation Infrastructure - 0.1%          
Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte S.A.B. de C.V. (Mexico)*   24,300   $146,959 
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico S.A.B. de C.V. - ADR (Mexico)   1,640    207,099 
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste S.A.B. de C.V. - ADR (Mexico)   1,152    232,301 
         586,359 
Total Industrials        28,534,765 
Information Technology - 8.8%          
Communications Equipment - 0.1%          
Cisco Systems, Inc.   5,948    332,910 
Motorola Solutions, Inc.   456    113,357 
         446,267 
           
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.1%
Keyence Corp. (Japan)   300    181,085 
Softwareone Holding AG (Germany)   18,576    430,441 
         611,526 
IT Services - 4.1%          
Adyen N.V. (Netherlands)*2   144    434,493 
Atos SE (France)   6,721    350,653 
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.   834    187,225 
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.   369    65,833 
International Business Machines Corp.   1,541    192,779 
Keywords Studios plc (Ireland)   3,437    133,397 
Mastercard, Inc. - Class A   30,917    10,373,272 
PayPal Holdings, Inc.*   27,980    6,507,868 
StoneCo Ltd. - Class A (Brazil)*   11,751    397,889 
Switch, Inc. - Class A   31,809    804,132 
TravelSky Technology Ltd. - Class H (China)   336,000    627,801 
Visa, Inc. - Class A   46,733    9,896,647 
         29,971,989 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 0.8%
Analog Devices, Inc.   828    143,650 
Intel Corp.   5,423    265,727 
NVIDIA Corp.   17,192    4,395,479 
QUALCOMM, Inc.   1,839    244,660 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. - ADR (Taiwan)   4,828    548,943 
         5,598,459 
Software - 3.7%          
Microsoft Corp.   42,564    14,115,074 
Oracle Corp.   4,167    399,782 
salesforce.com, Inc.*   27,876    8,354,158 
ServiceNow, Inc.*   6,050    4,221,448 
         27,090,462 
           

 

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

 

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COMMON STOCKS (continued)        
         
Information Technology (continued)        
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 0.0%##
NetApp, Inc.   770   $68,761 
Total Information Technology        63,787,464 
Materials - 4.2%          
Chemicals - 1.9%          
Air Liquide S.A. - ADR (France)   157,197    5,253,524 
Air Liquide S.A. (France)   4,218    704,228 
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.   865    49,132 
Eastman Chemical Co.   463    48,166 
FMC Corp.   82,261    7,486,573 
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.   638    94,073 
Linde plc (United Kingdom)   830    264,936 
RPM International, Inc.   475    41,420 
         13,942,052 
Containers & Packaging - 1.1%          
Graphic Packaging Holding Co.   409,656    8,164,444 
Packaging Corp. of America   340    46,706 
         8,211,150 
Metals & Mining - 1.2%          
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (Canada)   49,028    2,600,935 
Barrick Gold Corp. (Canada)   146,690    2,694,695 
Newmont Corp.   57,085    3,082,590 
Nucor Corp.   932    104,058 
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.   249    36,394 
Steel Dynamics, Inc.   769    50,816 
         8,569,488 
Total Materials        30,722,690 
Real Estate - 5.3%          
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) - 5.3%
Agree Realty Corp.   2,870    203,942 
American Campus Communities, Inc.   8,365    449,368 
American Homes 4 Rent - Class A   15,661    635,837 
American Tower Corp.   17,957    5,063,335 
Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.   28,554    448,583 
AvalonBay Communities, Inc.   1,885    446,142 
Brandywine Realty Trust   17,657    233,955 
Camden Property Trust   2,467    402,368 
CareTrust REIT, Inc.   8,877    184,198 
Community Healthcare Trust, Inc.   7,366    352,389 
Cousins Properties, Inc.   13,695    542,459 
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.   3,960    624,928 
Douglas Emmett, Inc.   6,340    207,191 
Duke Realty Corp.   12,501    703,056 
Equinix, Inc.   6,558    5,489,505 
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.   6,785    573,400 
Essex Property Trust, Inc.   1,655    562,584 
Extra Space Storage, Inc.   2,573    507,833 
Flagship Communities REIT   15,269    304,922 
 

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(NOTE 2)

 
         
COMMON STOCKS (continued)        
         
Real Estate (continued)        
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) (continued)
Getty Realty Corp.   7,626   $244,947 
Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. - Class A   7,155    238,906 
Healthpeak Properties, Inc.   6,440    228,684 
Hibernia REIT plc (Ireland)   100,776    146,786 
Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc.   1,277    335,966 
Invitation Homes, Inc.   20,449    843,521 
Kilroy Realty Corp.   4,974    335,148 
Lamar Advertising Co. - Class A   1,545    174,894 
Life Storage, Inc.   2,638    352,991 
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.   3,223    658,169 
NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc.   3,423    242,452 
Prologis, Inc.   15,403    2,232,819 
Public Storage   3,062    1,017,135 
Realty Income Corp.   1,896    135,431 
Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.   9,074    609,773 
SBA Communications Corp.   30,865    10,658,611 
Sun Communities, Inc.   4,400    862,312 
Terreno Realty Corp.   3,702    270,727 
UDR, Inc.   9,428    523,537 
Ventas, Inc.   3,577    190,905 
Welltower, Inc.   4,282    344,273 
Total Real Estate        38,583,982 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS          
(Identified Cost $324,037,480)        429,319,843 
           
PREFERRED STOCKS - 0.2%          
           
Information Technology - 0.1%          
Software - 0.1%          
Greenidge Generation Holdings, Inc., 8.50%, 10/31/2026   14,200    352,160 
Synchronoss Technologies, Inc., 8.375%, 6/30/2026   28,900    698,802 
         1,050,962 
Materials - 0.1%          
Metals & Mining - 0.1%          
Ramaco Resources, Inc., 9.00%, 7/30/2026   28,800    768,960 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS          
(Identified Cost $1,799,423)        1,819,922 

 

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

 

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CORPORATE BONDS - 11.1%        
         
Non-Convertible Corporate Bonds- 11.1%        
Communication Services - 1.4%        
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.7%          
Lumen Technologies, Inc., 7.50%, 4/1/2024   640,000   $702,400 
Verizon Communications, Inc., 4.272%, 1/15/2036   3,500,000    4,094,182 
         4,796,582 
Interactive Media & Services - 0.7%          
Tencent Holdings Ltd. (China), 3.975%, 4/11/20292   4,990,000    5,442,395 
Total Communication Services        10,238,977 
Consumer Discretionary - 0.7%          
Automobiles - 0.1%          
Ford Motor Co., 9.00%, 4/22/2025   600,000    721,500 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.2%          
Expedia Group, Inc., 3.25%, 2/15/2030   1,300,000    1,337,002 
Household Durables - 0.0%##          
STL Holding Co. LLC, 7.50%, 2/15/20262   260,000    272,350 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 0.4%          
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (China), 4.00%, 12/6/2037   2,390,000    2,590,247 
Total Consumer Discretionary        4,921,099 
Energy - 2.7%          
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.2%          
Kent Global plc (United Kingdom), 10.00%, 6/28/2026   400,000    399,092 
Petrofac Ltd. (United Kingdom), 9.75%, 11/15/20262   735,000    727,856 
Tidewater, Inc., 8.50%, 11/16/2026   700,000    699,433 
         1,826,381 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 2.5%          
BP Capital Markets America, Inc., 3.06%, 6/17/2041   3,280,000    3,306,631 
Brooge Petroleum and Gas Investment Co. FZE (United Arab Emirates), 8.50%, 9/24/20252   193,000    197,343 
Cenovus Energy, Inc. (Canada), 6.75%, 11/15/2039   3,040,000    4,161,728 
Energy Transfer LP, 6.50%, 2/1/2042   2,580,000    3,358,366 
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 6.95%, 1/15/2038   2,007,000    2,827,358 
Navigator Holdings Ltd., 8.00%, 9/10/20252   200,000    209,000 
PetroTal Corp. (Peru), 12.00%, 2/16/20242   695,000    729,750 
The Williams Companies, Inc., 2.60%, 3/15/2031   2,640,000    2,646,745 
 

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PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT1

  

VALUE

(NOTE 2)

 
         
CORPORATE BONDS (continued)          
           
Non-Convertible Corporate Bonds (continued)          
Energy (continued)          
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)          
Welltec International ApS (Denmark), 8.25%, 10/15/20262   710,000   $727,913 
         18,164,834 
Total Energy        19,991,215 
Financials - 2.2%          
Banks - 1.2%          
Bank of America Corp., 6.11%, 1/29/2037   1,530,000    2,067,222 
Citigroup, Inc., 4.45%, 9/29/2027   1,960,000    2,198,628 
JPMorgan Chase & Co., (U.S. Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 2.515%), 2.956%, 5/13/20314   3,290,000    3,398,206 
Lloyds Bank plc (United Kingdom) (3 mo. LIBOR US + 11.756%), 12.00%2,4,5   650,000    668,687 
Popular, Inc. (Puerto Rico), 6.125%, 9/14/2023   665,000    710,030 
         9,042,773 
Capital Markets - 0.4%          
Blackstone Secured Lending Fund, 2.75%, 9/16/2026   1,300,000    1,312,004 
Owl Rock Technology Finance Corp., 3.75%, 6/17/20262   1,200,000    1,252,707 
         2,564,711 
Consumer Finance - 0.2%          
Navient Corp., 6.75%, 6/25/2025   665,000    731,879 
Synergy One Lending, Inc., 5.50%, 10/14/2026   740,000    750,708 
         1,482,587 
Diversified Financial Services - 0.3%          
Blackstone Private Credit Fund, 2.625%, 12/15/20262   1,375,000    1,351,463 
FS Energy & Power Fund, 7.50%, 8/15/20232   695,000    722,800 
         2,074,263 
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) - 0.1%
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc., 8.00%, 4/30/20232   215,000    226,046 
MCREIF SubREIT LLC, 5.00%, 10/15/20266   675,000    675,527 
         901,573 
Total Financials        16,065,907 
Health Care - 0.2%          
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.2%          
HCA, Inc., 4.125%, 6/15/2029   1,498,000    1,659,904 

 

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

 

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CORPORATE BONDS (continued)        
 
Non-Convertible Corporate Bonds (continued)          
Industrials - 2.5%          
Airlines - 0.5%          
Alaska Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2020-1, Class B, 8.00%, 8/15/20252   250,529   $282,560 
Southwest Airlines Co.          
5.25%, 5/4/2025   2,027,000    2,272,722 
5.125%, 6/15/2027   353,000    407,378 
United Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2019-2, Class B, 3.50%, 5/1/2028   671,840    663,536 
United Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2018-1, Class B, 4.60%, 3/1/2026   123,780    126,407 
         3,752,603 
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.1%          
Airswift Global AS (United Kingdom) (3 mo. LIBOR US + 8.500%), 8.623%, 5/12/20252,7   700,000    703,500 
Industrial Conglomerates - 0.3%          
General Electric Co., 6.875%, 1/10/2039   1,350,000    2,053,473 
Marine - 0.2%          
American Tanker, Inc. (Norway), 7.75%, 7/2/2025   715,000    732,339 
Seaspan Corp. (Hong Kong), 6.50%, 2/5/20242   700,000    738,500 
         1,470,839 
Road & Rail - 0.2%          
BNSF Funding Trust I, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.350%), 6.613%, 12/15/20554   1,140,000    1,298,517 
Trading Companies & Distributors - 1.2%          
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC - AerCap Global Aviation Trust (Ireland), 3.00%, 10/29/2028   2,740,000    2,781,357 
Air Lease Corp., 3.625%, 4/1/2027   1,220,000    1,302,250 
Ashtead Capital, Inc. (United Kingdom), 4.00%, 5/1/20282   1,130,000    1,192,319 
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd. (Ireland), 2.75%, 2/21/20282   3,510,000    3,475,715 
         8,751,641 
Total Industrials        18,030,573 
Materials - 0.5%          
Metals & Mining - 0.5%          
Copper Mountain Mining Corp. (Canada), 8.00%, 4/9/20262   686,000    715,155 
IAMGOLD Corp. (Burkina Faso), 5.75%, 10/15/20282   220,000    216,150 
Jervois Mining USA Ltd. (Australia), 12.50%, 7/20/20268   675,000    715,082 
 

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VALUE

(NOTE 2)

 
         
CORPORATE BONDS (continued)        
 
Non-Convertible Corporate Bonds (continued)          
Materials (continued)          
Metals & Mining (continued)          
Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group Pty Ltd. (Australia), 4.40%, 9/29/20272   1,260,000   $1,275,571 
Northwest Acquisitions ULC - Dominion Finco, Inc., 7.125%, 11/1/20229,10   653,000    65 
Tacora Resources, Inc. (Canada), 8.25%, 5/15/20262   695,000    696,738 
Total Materials        3,618,761 
Real Estate - 0.9%          
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) - 0.9%
American Tower Corp., 3.80%, 8/15/2029   3,730,000    4,100,941 
Crown Castle International Corp., 3.10%, 11/15/2029   1,306,000    1,365,908 
IIP Operating Partnership LP, 5.50%, 5/25/2026   700,000    738,671 
         6,205,520 
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.0%##
Forestar Group, Inc., 3.85%, 5/15/20262   40,000    40,000 
Total Real Estate        6,245,520 
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS          
(Identified Cost $79,456,855)        80,771,956 
           
MUTUAL FUND - 0.6%          
           
iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF          
(Identified Cost $4,311,577)   70,193    4,227,724 
           
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES - 14.7%          
U.S. Treasury Bonds - 3.0%          
U.S. Treasury Bond          
3.875%, 8/15/2040   5,435,000    7,119,638 
3.00%, 5/15/2047   12,310,000    14,944,628 
Total U.S. Treasury Bonds          
(Identified Cost $23,350,651)        22,064,266 
U.S. Treasury Notes - 11.7%          
U.S. Treasury Note          
2.125%, 5/15/2025   13,735,000    14,306,398 
1.625%, 5/15/2026   14,635,000    14,954,569 
2.375%, 5/15/2027   32,255,000    34,149,981 
2.875%, 5/15/2028   13,010,000    14,206,818 

 

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

 

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U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (continued)          
           
U.S. Treasury Notes (continued)          
U.S. Treasury Note (continued)          
1.625%, 5/15/2031   6,945,000   $6,997,088 
Total U.S. Treasury Notes          
(Identified Cost $85,986,051)        84,614,854 
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES          
(Identified Cost $109,336,702)        106,679,120 
           
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - 5.7%          
Aligned Data Centers Issuer LLC,          
Series 2021-1A, Class A2, 1.937%, 8/15/20462   1,800,000    1,791,489 
CF Hippolyta LLC          
Series 2020-1, Class A1, 1.69%, 7/15/20602   862,020    862,188 
Series 2020-1, Class A2, 1.99%, 7/15/20602   796,040    791,248 
CLI Funding VIII LLC,
Series 2021-1A, Class A, 1.64%, 2/18/20462
   1,820,418    1,784,303 
Commonbond Student Loan Trust,          
Series 2019-AGS, Class A1, 2.54%, 1/25/20472   887,926    904,921 
Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust          
Series 2020-1A, Class A, 2.01%, 2/15/20292   368,000    372,429 
Series 2021-2A, Class A, 0.96%, 2/15/20302   1,900,000    1,895,207 
Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC,
Series 2021-1A, Class A, 1.21%, 12/26/20252
   1,200,000    1,193,552 
Invitation Homes Trust          
Series 2017-SFR2, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.850%), 0.936%, 12/17/20362,7   198,352    198,111 
Series 2017-SFR2, Class B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.150%), 1.236%, 12/17/20362,7   165,307    165,440 
KREF Ltd., Series 2021-FL2, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.070%), 1.156%, 2/15/20392,7   1,300,000    1,300,173 
Navient Private Education Refi Loan Trust          
Series 2014-1, Class A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.510%), 0.599%, 6/25/20317   267,032    263,596 
Series 2020-FA, Class A, 1.22%, 7/15/20692   864,450    863,437 
Nelnet Student Loan Trust          
Series 2012-3A, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.700%), 0.789%, 2/25/20452,7   277,802    276,620 
Series 2013-5A, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.630%), 0.719%, 1/25/20372,7   275,479    276,198 
 

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(NOTE 2)

 
         
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)          
           
Nelnet Student Loan Trust (continued)          
Series 2015-2A, Class A2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.600%), 0.689%, 9/25/20472,7   2,404,446   $2,399,824 
New Economy Assets Phase 1 Sponsor LLC, Series 2021-1, Class A1, 1.91%, 10/20/20612   2,275,000    2,233,754 
Octagon Investment Partners 18-R Ltd., Series 2018-18A, Class A1A, (Cayman Islands) (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.960%), 1.082%, 4/16/20312,7   2,000,000    2,004,548 
Oxford Finance Funding LLC          
Series 2019-1A, Class A2, 4.459%, 2/15/20272   422,221    432,894 
Series 2020-1A, Class A2, 3.101%, 2/15/20282   1,323,000    1,345,381 
Progress Residential Trust          
Series 2019-SFR2, Class A, 3.147%, 5/17/20362   1,234,037    1,240,593 
Series 2019-SFR4, Class A, 2.687%, 10/17/20362   1,200,000    1,217,209 
Slam Ltd., Series 2021-1A, Class A, (Cayman Islands), 2.434%, 6/15/20462   1,762,560    1,745,428 
SMB Private Education Loan Trust          
Series 2019-B, Class A2A, 2.84%, 6/15/20372   1,930,279    1,991,829 
Series 2020-A, Class A2A, 2.23%, 9/15/20372   418,443    426,240 
Series 2020-B, Class A1A, 1.29%, 7/15/20532   1,336,147    1,328,231 
SoFi Consumer Loan Program Trust,          
Series 2019-3, Class A, 2.90%, 5/25/20282   1,481    1,483 
SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC          
Series 2017-F, Class A2FX, 2.84%, 1/25/20412   122,514    125,065 
Series 2018-B, Class A2FX, 3.34%, 8/25/20472   704,178    720,376 
Series 2020-A, Class A2FX, 2.54%, 5/15/20462   1,150,000    1,176,037 
Stack Infrastructure Issuer LLC,          
Series 2021-1A, Class A2, 1.877%, 3/26/20462   1,500,000    1,492,303 
Towd Point Mortgage Trust          
Series 2016-5, Class A1, 2.50%, 10/25/20562,11   426,307    430,810 
Series 2017-1, Class A1, 2.75%, 10/25/20562,11   501,887    508,193 
Series 2019-HY1, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%), 1.089%, 10/25/20482,7   608,162    610,678 
Tricon American Homes          
Series 2017-SFR2, Class A, 2.928%, 1/17/20362   1,218,254    1,232,185 
Series 2020-SFR1, Class A, 1.499%, 7/17/20382   2,142,415    2,126,781 

 

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

 

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PRO-BLEND® EXTENDED TERM SERIES  SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT1
   VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
         
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)          
           
Trinitas CLO XVII Ltd., Series 2021-17A, Class B1, (Cayman Islands) (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.700%), 1.813%, 10/20/20342,7   2,100,000   $2,100,724 
Triton Container Finance VIII LLC, Series 2021-1A, Class A, 1.86%, 3/20/20462   1,758,271    1,730,102 
TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES          
(Identified Cost $41,529,313)        41,559,580 
           
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 4.2%
           
Brean Asset Backed Securities Trust, Series 2021-RM2, Class A, 1.75%, 10/25/20612,11   1,401,522    1,359,794 
BWAY Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-1740, Class A, 2.917%, 1/10/20352   2,411,000    2,437,674 
CIM Trust, Series 2019-INV1, Class A1, 4.00%, 2/25/20492,11   97,845    98,974 
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., Series 2021-INV1, Class A3A, 2.50%, 5/25/20512,11   966,321    976,462 
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Trust          
Series 2013-IVR3, Class A1, 2.50%, 5/25/20432,11   212,736    213,033 
Series 2013-TH1, Class A1, 2.13%, 2/25/20432,11   141,868    143,106 
Series 2014-IVR3, Class A1, 3.50%, 7/25/20442,11   86,799    88,034 
Fannie Mae REMICS          
Series 2018-31, Class KP, 3.50%, 7/25/2047   106,936    110,026 
Series 2021-69, Class WJ, 1.50%, 10/25/2050   1,045,580    1,038,951 
Fannie Mae-Aces, Series 2017-M15, Class A1, 2.959%, 9/25/202711   1,414,018    1,488,381 
Fontainebleau Miami Beach Trust, Series 2019-FBLU, Class A, 3.144%, 12/10/20362   1,571,000    1,625,199 
Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured  Pass-Through Certificates          
Series K017, Class X1 (IO), 1.459%, 12/25/202111   3,729,773    288 
Series K021, Class X1 (IO), 1.376%, 6/25/202211   9,800,436    28,748 
Series K030, Class X1 (IO), 0.148%, 4/25/202311   39,357,851    83,029 
Series K032, Class X1 (IO), 0.073%, 5/25/202311   25,716,008    36,887 
FREMF Mortgage Trust          
Series 2013-K28, Class X2A (IO), 0.10%, 6/25/20462   71,669,200    68,129 
Series 2014-K41, Class B, 3.833%, 11/25/20472,11   1,731,000    1,847,078 
   SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT1
   VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
           
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)          
           
Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2017-54, Class AH, 2.60%, 12/16/2056   1,022,358   $1,043,155 
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust, Series 2019-70P, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%), 1.09%, 10/15/20362,7   1,589,000    1,585,988 
GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust          
Series 2021-INV1, Class A9, (U.S. Secured Overnight Financing Rate  30 Day Average + 0.850%), 0.899%, 12/25/20512,7   1,370,167    1,373,641 
Series 2021-PJ6, Class A8, 2.50%, 11/25/20512,11   1,100,748    1,121,130 
Series 2021-PJ9, Class A8, 2.50%, 2/26/20522,11   1,132,240    1,148,223 
Imperial Fund Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-NQM3, Class A1, 1.595%, 11/25/20562,11   1,290,000    1,286,259 
JP Morgan Mortgage Trust          
Series 2013-1, Class 1A2, 3.00%, 3/25/20432,11   108,266    109,246 
Series 2013-2, Class A2, 3.50%, 5/25/20432,11   93,213    94,282 
Series 2014-2, Class 1A1, 3.00%, 6/25/20292,11   297,894    302,319 
Series 2017-2, Class A3, 3.50%, 5/25/20472,11   157,586    159,450 
New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust          
Series 2014-3A, Class AFX3, 3.75%, 11/25/20542,11   263,199    277,168 
Series 2015-2A, Class A1, 3.75%, 8/25/20552,11   364,863    382,212 
Series 2016-4A, Class A1, 3.75%, 11/25/20562,11   421,128    447,759 
PMT Loan Trust, Series 2013-J1, Class  A9, 3.50%, 9/25/20432,11   370,539    375,128 
Provident Funding Mortgage Trust          
Series 2021-2, Class A2A, 2.00%, 4/25/20512,11   1,316,576    1,322,234 
Series 2021-INV1, Class A1, 2.50%, 8/25/20512,11   2,075,029    2,106,559 
Sequoia Mortgage Trust          
Series 2013-2, Class A, 1.874%, 2/25/204311   160,243    160,162 
Series 2013-6, Class A2, 3.00%, 5/25/204311   694,124    697,037 
Series 2013-7, Class A2, 3.00%, 6/25/204311   141,496    142,257 
Series 2013-8, Class A1, 3.00%, 6/25/204311   166,831    168,173 
Series 2020-1, Class A4, 3.50%, 2/25/20502,11   21,918    21,935 
Starwood Retail Property Trust, Series  2014-STAR, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR  US + 1.470%), 1.560%, 11/15/20272,7   1,278,105    779,644 


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

 

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PRO-BLEND® EXTENDED TERM SERIES   SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT1
   VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
        
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)    
     
Sutherland Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-SBC8, Class A, 2.86%, 4/25/20412,11    215,556   $214,270 
Waikiki Beach Hotel Trust, Series 2019-WBM, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR  US + 1.050%), 1.14%, 12/15/20332,7    1,496,000    1,494,180 
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-SAVE, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.150%), 1.24%, 2/15/20402,7    1,818,044    1,820,360 
WinWater Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2015-1, Class A1, 3.50%, 1/20/20452,11    72,900    73,859 
TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE- BACKED SECURITIES           
(Identified Cost $30,811,805)         30,350,423 
            
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS - 0.2%           
            
Canadian Government Bond           
(Canada), 2.75%, 6/1/2022   CAD358,000    293,107 
Mexican Government Bond           
(Mexico), 6.50%, 6/9/2022   MXN5,057,000    246,014 
(Mexico), 7.75%, 5/29/2031   MXN972,000    47,946 
Mexico Government International           
Bond (Mexico), 4.125%, 1/21/2026    200,000    221,050 
Republic of Italy Government International Bond (Italy), 2.375%, 10/17/2024    440,000    452,715 
TOTAL FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS           
(Identified Cost $1,392,470)         1,260,832 
            
MUNICIPAL BONDS - 0.7%           
            
Clark County, Public Impt., Series A, G.O. Bond, 1.51%, 11/1/2028    2,340,000    2,290,696 
Hawaii, Series GC, G.O. Bond, 2.682%, 10/1/2038    1,795,000    1,800,134 
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured, Public Impt., Revenue Bond, 1.58%, 5/1/2024    635,000    646,442 
South Carolina Public Service  Authority, Series B, Revenue Bond, 2.329%, 12/1/2028    230,000    234,837 
TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS           
(Identified Cost $5,082,532)         4,972,109 
   SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT1
   VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
           
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 1.6%          
           
Mortgage-Backed Securities - 1.6%          
Fannie Mae          
Pool #995329, UMBS, 5.50%, 12/1/2021   45   $45 
Pool #888810, UMBS, 5.50%, 11/1/2022   127    128 
Pool #990895, UMBS, 5.50%, 10/1/2023   3,975    4,084 
Pool #AD0462, UMBS, 5.50%, 10/1/2024   3,352    3,495 
Pool #MA3463, UMBS, 4.00%, 9/1/2033   365,933    387,163 
Pool #MA1834, UMBS, 4.50%, 2/1/2034   397,544    436,198 
Pool #MA1903, UMBS, 4.50%, 5/1/2034   231,966    254,527 
Pool #889576, UMBS, 6.00%, 4/1/2038   145,477    171,928 
Pool #889579, UMBS, 6.00%, 5/1/2038   124,689    147,358 
Pool #MA3412, UMBS, 3.50%, 7/1/2038   440,168    467,341 
Pool #995196, UMBS, 6.00%, 7/1/2038   7,401    8,746 
Pool #AD0207, UMBS, 6.00%, 10/1/2038   395,933    467,913 
Pool #AD0220, UMBS, 6.00%, 10/1/2038   12,411    14,667 
Pool #MA0258, UMBS, 4.50%, 12/1/2039   257,659    287,017 
Pool #AL1595, UMBS, 6.00%, 1/1/2040   153,150    180,700 
Pool #AL0152, UMBS, 6.00%, 6/1/2040   303,691    358,327 
Pool #MA4203, UMBS, 2.50%, 12/1/2040   2,814,113    2,896,317 
Pool #AL0241, UMBS, 4.00%, 4/1/2041   413,952    456,070 
Pool #AI5172, UMBS, 4.00%, 8/1/2041   303,251    335,103 
Pool #AL1410, UMBS, 4.50%, 12/1/2041   517,289    577,929 
Pool #AL7729, UMBS, 4.00%, 6/1/2043   261,702    286,661 
Pool #AX5234, UMBS, 4.50%, 11/1/2044   293,781    323,878 
Pool #AS4103, UMBS, 4.50%, 12/1/2044   316,229    347,661 
Pool #BC6764, UMBS, 3.50%, 4/1/2046   180,323    193,308 
Pool #BD6997, UMBS, 4.00%, 10/1/2046   281,760    306,964 
Pool #BE7845, UMBS, 4.50%, 2/1/2047   135,002    147,051 
Pool #AL8674, 5.659%, 1/1/2049   1,006,978    1,123,277 
Freddie Mac          
Pool #G12610, 6.00%, 3/1/2022   241    241 


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

 

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PRO-BLEND® EXTENDED TERM SERIES  SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT1
   VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
         
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (continued)          
           
Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)          
Freddie Mac (continued)          
Pool #G12655, 6.00%, 5/1/2022   199   $200 
Pool #G12988, 6.00%, 1/1/2023   917    931 
Pool #G13078, 6.00%, 3/1/2023   1,252    1,270 
Pool #G13331, 5.50%, 10/1/2023   953    976 
Pool #C91762, 4.50%, 5/1/2034   275,212    302,051 
Pool #C91771, 4.50%, 6/1/2034   230,922    253,439 
Pool #C91780, 4.50%, 7/1/2034   361,142    396,366 
Pool #G03926, 6.00%, 2/1/2038   60,343    71,332 
Pool #G05906, 6.00%, 4/1/2040   73,113    86,254 
Pool #Q33778, 4.00%, 6/1/2045   408,553    450,642 
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES          
(Identified Cost $11,389,928)        11,747,558 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT - 1.9%          
           
Dreyfus Government Cash Management, Institutional Shares, 0.03%12          
(Identified Cost $14,031,473)   14,031,473    14,031,473 
          
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.9%          
(Identified Cost $623,179,558)        726,740,540 
OTHER ASSETS, LESS LIABILITIES - 0.1%        577,845 
NET ASSETS - 100%       $727,318,385 

 



ADR - American Depositary Receipt 

CAD - Canadian Dollar 

CLO - Collateralized Loan Obligation 

ETF - Exchange-Traded Fund 

G.O. Bond - General Obligation Bond 

Impt. - Improvement 

IO - Interest only 

LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate 

MXN - Mexican Peso 

REMICS - Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits 

UMBS - Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

*Non-income producing security.

## Less than 0.1%. 

1Amount is stated in USD unless otherwise noted. 

2Security purchased or received in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”) and determined to be liquid under the Fund’s Liquidity Risk Management Program. The security may be resold pursuant to an exemption from registration under the 1933 Act, typically to qualified institutional buyers. The aggregate value of these securities at October 31, 2021 was $89,662,588, which represented 12.3% of the Series’ Net Assets. 

3Security has been valued using significant unobservable inputs. 

4Variable rate security. Security may be issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a specified date. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of October 31, 2021.

5Security is perpetual in nature and has no stated maturity date. 

6Security purchased or received in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”) and determined to be illiquid under the Fund’s Liquidity Risk Management Program. The security may be resold pursuant to an exemption from registration under the 1933 Act, typically to qualified institutional buyers. The security was acquired on October 13, 2021 at a cost of $675,000. The value of the security at October 31, 2021 was $675,527, or less than 0.1% of the Series’ Net Assets. 

7Floating rate security. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of October 31, 2021.

 

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

 

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8Security purchased or received in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”) and determined to be illiquid under the Fund’s Liquidity Risk Management Program. The security may be resold pursuant to an exemption from registration under the 1933 Act, typically to qualified institutional buyers. The security was acquired on dates between August 4, 2021 and August 10, 2021 at an aggregate cost of $717,500. The value of the security at October 31, 2021 was $715,082, or less than 0.1% of the Series’ Net Assets. 

9Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of interest payments. 

10Security purchased or received in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”) and determined to be illiquid under the Fund’s Liquidity Risk Management Program. The security may be resold pursuant to an exemption from registration under the 1933 Act, typically to qualified institutional buyers. The security was acquired on October 10, 2017 and on dates between May 8, 2020 and September 18, 2020 at an aggregate cost of $118,233. The value of the security at October 31, 2021 was $65, or less than 0.1% of the Series’ Net Assets. 

11Variable or floating rate security, the interest rate of which adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of October 31, 2021. 

12Rate shown is the current yield as of October 31, 2021.

 

The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. (MSCI) and Standard & Poor’s, a division of S&P Global Inc. (S&P), and is licensed for use by Manning & Napier when referencing GICS sectors. Neither MSCI, S&P, nor any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classifications makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such standard or classification, nor shall any such party have any liability therefrom.

 

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

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities - Pro-Blend® Extended Term Series 

October 31, 2021

 

ASSETS:    
     
Investments in securities, at value (identified cost $623,179,558) (Note 2)  $726,740,540 
Interest receivable   2,165,194 
Foreign tax reclaims receivable   502,613 
Receivable for fund shares sold   186,308 
Receivable for securities sold   144,175 
Dividends receivable   134,672 
Prepaid expenses   28,050 
      
TOTAL ASSETS   729,901,552 
      
LIABILITIES:     
      
Foreign currency overdraft, at value (identified cost $134)   130 
Accrued management fees (Note 3)   366,404 
Accrued distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees (Class S) (Class R) (Class L) (Note 3)   195,723 
Accrued sub-transfer agent fees (Note 3)   119,313 
Accrued fund accounting and administration fees (Note 3)   49,894 
Accrued Chief Compliance Officer service fees (Note 3)   2,032 
Directors' fees payable (Note 3)   39 
Payable for securities purchased   1,577,612 
Payable for fund shares repurchased   145,620 
Other payables and accrued expenses   126,400 
      
TOTAL LIABILITIES   2,583,167 
      
TOTAL NET ASSETS  $727,318,385 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
      
Capital stock  $514,815 
Additional paid-in-capital   571,016,993 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   155,786,577 
      
TOTAL NET ASSETS  $727,318,385 

 

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

 

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October 31, 2021

 

NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE - Class S    
($365,077,213/16,776,711 shares)  $21.76 
      
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE - Class I     
($192,593,217/19,683,192 shares)  $9.78 
      
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE - Class R     
($56,058,334/4,635,057 shares)  $12.09 
      
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE - Class L     
($113,582,330/10,386,250 shares)  $10.94 
      
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE - Class W     
($7,291/334 shares)  $21.851 

 

1The net asset value of Class W Shares was calculated using unrounded net assets of $7,291.10 divided by the unrounded shares outstanding of 333.63.

 

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

 

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Statement of Operations - Pro-Blend® Extended Term Series 

For the Year Ended October 31, 2021 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
      
Interest (net of foreign taxes withheld, $200)  $5,686,586‌ 
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld, $224,826)   5,150,815‌ 
Other Income   53,130‌ 
      
Total Investment Income   10,890,531‌ 
      
EXPENSES:     
      
Management fees (Note 3)   4,223,579‌ 
Distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees (Class L) (Note 3)   1,115,818‌ 
Distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees (Class S) (Note 3)   904,924‌ 
Distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees (Class R) (Note 3)   279,892‌ 
Sub-transfer agent fees (Note 3)   339,497‌ 
Fund accounting and administration fees (Note 3)   153,198‌ 
Directors’ fees (Note 3)   85,190‌ 
Chief Compliance Officer service fees (Note 3)   6,096‌ 
Custodian fees   51,039‌ 
Miscellaneous   545,056‌ 
      
Total Expenses   7,704,289‌ 
Less reduction of expenses (Note 3)   (43
      
Net Expenses   7,704,246‌ 
      
NET INVESTMENT INCOME   3,186,285‌ 
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY:     
      
Net realized gain (loss) on-     
Investments in securities   59,355,859‌ 
Foreign currency and translation of other assets and liabilities   (5,668
      
    59,350,191‌ 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on-     
Investments in securities   68,713,246‌ 
Foreign currency and translation of other assets and liabilities   5,668‌ 
      
    68,718,914‌ 
      
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY   128,069,105‌ 
      
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $131,255,390‌ 

 

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

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets - Pro-Blend® Extended Term Series

 

   FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
10/31/21
   FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
10/31/20
 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:        
         
OPERATIONS:        
         
Net investment income  $3,186,285   $3,940,299 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency   59,350,191    53,051,938 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency   68,718,914    (6,681,928)
           
Net increase (decrease) from operations   131,255,390    50,310,309 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (Note 9):          
           
Class S   (21,957,379)   (11,710,120)
Class I   (20,900,222)   (10,619,011)
Class R   (5,876,222)   (437,348)
Class L   (11,934,028)   (7,273,380)
Class W   (451)   (279)
           
Total distributions to shareholders   (60,668,302)   (30,040,138)
           
CAPITAL STOCK ISSUED AND REPURCHASED:          
           
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions (Note 5)   19,291,832    115,919,304 
           
Net increase (decrease) in net assets   89,878,920    136,189,475 
           
NET ASSETS:          
           
Beginning of year   637,439,465    501,249,990 
           
End of year  $727,318,385   $637,439,465 

 

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

 

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Financial Highlights - Pro-Blend® Extended Term Series - Class S

  

   FOR THE YEAR ENDED
   10/31/21   10/31/20   10/31/19   10/31/18   10/31/17 
                          
Per share data (for a share outstanding throughout  each year):                         
Net asset value - Beginning of year   $19.12‌    $18.02‌    $16.85‌    $18.22‌    $16.62‌ 
Income (loss) from investment operations:                         
Net investment income1   0.11‌    0.16‌    0.22‌    0.18‌    0.15‌ 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   3.80‌    1.722    1.87‌    (0.43)   1.70‌ 
Total from investment operations   3.91‌    1.88‌    2.09‌    (0.25)   1.85‌ 
Less distributions to shareholders:                         
From net investment income   (0.06)   (0.12)   (0.15)   (0.10)   (0.09)
From net realized gain on investments   (1.21)   (0.66)   (0.77)   (1.02)   (0.16)
Total distributions to shareholders   (1.27)   (0.78)   (0.92)   (1.12)   (0.25)
Net asset value - End of year   $21.76‌    $19.12‌    $18.02‌    $16.85‌    $18.22‌ 
Net assets - End of year (000’s omitted)  $365,077   $334,977   $276,300   $308,334   $400,117 
Total return3   21.19%‌    10.74%2   13.16%   (1.47%)   11.26%‌ 
Ratios (to average net assets)/Supplemental Data:                         
Expenses*   1.01%‌    1.02%‌    1.05%‌    1.10%‌    1.08%‌ 
Net investment income   0.54%‌    0.87%‌    1.31%‌    1.03%‌    0.89%‌ 
Series portfolio turnover   66%‌    120%‌    61%‌    75%‌    79%‌ 
                          
*For certain years presented, the investment advisor did not impose all or a portion of its management and/or other fees, and in some years may have paid a portion of the Series’ expenses. If these expenses had been incurred by the Class, the expense ratio (to average net assets) would have increased by the following amounts:
    N/A    N/A    0.01%   0.01%   N/A 

 

1Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the years. 

2During the reporting period the Fund settled legal claims against an issuer of securities previously held by the Fund. As a result, the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share includes proceeds received from the settlement. Without these proceeds the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share would have been $1.70. Excluding the proceeds from the settlement, the total return would have been 10.63%. 

3Represents aggregate total return for the years indicated, and assumes reinvestment of all distributions. Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived or reimbursed during certain years.

 

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

 

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Financial Highlights - Pro-Blend® Extended Term Series - Class I

  

   FOR THE YEAR ENDED
   10/31/21   10/31/20   10/31/19   10/31/18   10/31/17 
Per share data (for a share outstanding throughout  each year):                         
Net asset value - Beginning of year.   $9.26‌    $9.15‌    $9.04‌    $10.31‌    $9.53‌ 
Income (loss) from investment operations:                         
Net investment income1   0.07‌    0.10‌    0.13‌    0.12‌    0.11‌ 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   1.77‌    0.842    0.95‌    (0.22)   0.96‌ 
Total from investment operations   1.84‌    0.94‌    1.08‌    (0.10)   1.07‌ 
Less distributions to shareholders:                         
From net investment income   (0.11)   (0.17)   (0.20)   (0.15)   (0.13)
From net realized gain on investments   (1.21)   (0.66)   (0.77)   (1.02)   (0.16)
Total distributions to shareholders   (1.32)   (0.83)   (0.97)   (1.17)   (0.29)
Net asset value - End of year   $9.78‌    $9.26‌    $9.15‌    $9.04‌    $10.31‌ 
Net assets - End of year (000’s omitted)  $192,593   $149,603   $117,991   $126,834   $147,257 
Total return3   21.48%‌    10.88%2   13.36%   (1.15%)   11.56%‌ 
Ratios (to average net assets)/Supplemental Data:                         
Expenses*   0.79%‌    0.81%4   0.85%‌    0.85%‌    0.83%‌ 
Net investment income   0.75%‌    1.06%‌    1.51%‌    1.29%‌    1.15%‌ 
Series portfolio turnover   66%‌    120%‌    61%‌    75%‌    79%‌ 
                          
*For certain years presented, the investment advisor did not impose all or a portion of its management and/or other fees, and in some years may have paid a portion of the Series’ expenses. If these expenses had been incurred by the Class, the expense ratio (to average net assets) would have increased by the following amounts:
    N/A    N/A    0.01%‌    0.01%‌    N/A 

 

1Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the years. 

2During the reporting period the Fund settled legal claims against an issuer of securities previously held by the Fund. As a result, the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share includes proceeds received from the settlement. Without these proceeds the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share would have been $0.83. These proceeds impacted the total return by less than 0.01%. 

3Represents aggregate total return for the years indicated, and assumes reinvestment of all distributions. Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived or reimbursed during certain years. 

4Includes recoupment of past waived and/or reimbursed fees with no financial impact to the expense ratios.

 

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

 

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Financial Highlights - Pro-Blend® Extended Term Series - Class R

  

   FOR THE YEAR ENDED 
   10/31/21   10/31/20   10/31/19   10/31/18   10/31/17 
Per share data (for a share outstanding throughout  each year):                         
Net asset value - Beginning of year   $11.18‌    $10.86‌    $10.54‌    $11.82‌    $10.88‌ 
Income (loss) from investment operations:                         
Net investment income1   0.04‌    0.05‌    0.11‌    0.09‌    0.07‌ 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   2.15‌    1.042    1.11‌    (0.26)   1.10‌ 
Total from investment operations   2.19‌    1.09‌    1.22‌    (0.17)   1.17‌ 
Less distributions to shareholders:                         
From net investment income   (0.07)   (0.11)   (0.13)   (0.09)   (0.07)
From net realized gain on investments   (1.21)   (0.66)   (0.77)   (1.02)   (0.16)
Total distributions to shareholders   (1.28)   (0.77)   (0.90)   (1.11)   (0.23)
Net asset value - End of year   $12.09‌    $11.18‌    $10.86‌    $10.54‌    $11.82‌ 
Net assets - End of year (000’s omitted)  $56,058   $52,600   $6,149   $11,138   $15,358 
Total return3   20.86%‌    10.53%2   12.73%   (1.65%)   10.97%‌ 
Ratios (to average net assets)/Supplemental Data:                         
Expenses*   1.24%‌    1.31%4   1.35%‌    (1.35%)   1.33%‌ 
Net investment income   0.31%‌    0.41%‌    1.02%‌    0.79%‌    0.65%‌ 
Series portfolio turnover   66%‌    120%‌    61%‌    75%‌    79%‌ 
                          
*For certain years presented, the investment advisor did not impose all or a portion of its management and/or other fees, and in some years may have paid a portion of the Series’ expenses. If these expenses had been incurred by the Class, the expense ratio (to average net assets) would have increased by the following amounts:
    N/A    N/A    0.02%   0.01%   N/A 

 

1Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the years. 

2During the reporting period the Fund settled legal claims against an issuer of securities previously held by the Fund. As a result, the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share includes proceeds received from the settlement. Without these proceeds the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share would have been $1.03. Excluding the proceeds from the settlement, the total return would have been 10.43%. 

3Represents aggregate total return for the years indicated, and assumes reinvestment of all distributions. Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived or reimbursed during certain years. 

4Includes recoupment of past waived and/or reimbursed fees with no financial impact to the expense ratios.

 

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

 

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Financial Highlights - Pro-Blend® Extended Term Series - Class L*

  

   FOR THE YEAR ENDED
   10/31/21   10/31/20   10/31/19   10/31/18   10/31/17 
Per share data (for a share outstanding throughout each year):                         
Net asset value - Beginning of year   $10.21‌    $10.00‌    $9.78‌    $11.05‌    $10.19‌ 
Income (loss) from investment operations:                         
Net investment income (loss)1   (0.02)   0.01‌    0.05‌    0.03‌    0.01‌ 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   1.97‌    0.932   1.04‌    (0.24)   1.03‌ 
Total from investment operations   1.95‌    0.94‌    1.09‌    (0.21)   1.04‌ 
Less distributions to shareholders:                         
From net investment income   (0.01)   (0.07)   (0.10)   (0.04)   (0.02)
From net realized gain on investments   (1.21)   (0.66)   (0.77)   (1.02)   (0.16)
Total distributions to shareholders   (1.22)   (0.73)   (0.87)   (1.06)   (0.18)
Net asset value - End of year   $10.94‌    $10.21‌    $10.00‌    $9.78‌    $11.05‌ 
Net assets - End of year (000’s omitted)  $113,582   $100,254   $100,804   $106,348   $130,130 
Total return3   20.38%   9.87%2   12.26%‌    (2.13%)   10.42%‌ 
Ratios (to average net assets)/Supplemental Data:                         
Expenses**   1.76%‌    1.77%‌    1.80%‌    1.85%‌    1.83%‌ 
Net investment income (loss)   (0.22%)   0.13%‌    0.57%‌    0.28%‌    0.14%‌ 
Series portfolio turnover   66%‌    120%‌    61%‌    75%‌    79%‌ 
                          
*Effective March 1, 2019, Class R2 shares of the Series have been redesignated as Class L shares
                          
**For certain years presented, the investment advisor did not impose all or a portion of its management and/or other fees, and in some years may have paid a portion of the Series’ expenses. If these expenses had been incurred by the Class, the expense ratio (to average net assets) would have increased by the following amounts:
    N/A‌    N/A‌    0.00%4   0.01%   N/A‌ 

 

1Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the years. 

2During the reporting period the Fund settled legal claims against an issuer of securities previously held by the Fund. As a result, the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share includes proceeds received from the settlement. Without these proceeds the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share would have been $0.92. Excluding the proceeds from the settlement, the total return would have been 9.76%. 

3Represents aggregate total return for the years indicated, and assumes reinvestment of all distributions. Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived or reimbursed during certain years. 

4Less than 0.01%.

 

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

 

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Financial Highlights - Pro-Blend® Extended Term Series - Class W

 

   FOR THE YEAR ENDED  
   10/31/21   10/31/20   FOR THE  
PERIOD
4/1/191 TO
10/31/19
 
             
Per share data (for a share outstanding throughout each period):            
Net asset value - Beginning of period  $19.18‌   $18.08‌   $17.04‌ 
Income from investment operations:               
Net investment income2   0.30‌    0.33‌    0.23‌ 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   3.82‌    1.713    0.90‌ 
Total from investment operations   4.12‌    2.04‌    1.13‌ 
Less distributions to shareholders:               
From net investment income   (0.24)   (0.28)   (0.09)
From net realized gain on investments   (1.21)   (0.66)   (0.00)4
Total distributions to shareholders   (1.45)   (0.94)   (0.09)
Net asset value - End of period   $21.85‌    $19.18‌    $18.08‌ 
Net assets - End of period (000’s omitted)  $7   $6   $5 
Total return5   22.34%   11.70%3   6.69%‌ 
Ratios (to average net assets)/Supplemental Data:               
Expenses*   0.10%‌    0.10%‌    0.10%6
Net investment income   1.44%‌    1.78%‌    2.20%6
Series portfolio turnover   66%‌    120%‌    61%‌ 
                
*The investment advisor did not impose all or a portion of its management and/or other fees during the periods, and may have paid a portion of the Series’ expenses. If these expenses had been incurred by the Class, the expense ratio (to average net assets) would have increased by the following amounts:
    0.62%   0.62%   0.62%6

 

1Commencement of operations. 

2Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the periods. 

3During the reporting period the Fund settled legal claims against an issuer of securities previously held by the Fund. As a result, the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share includes proceeds received from the settlement. Without these proceeds the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share would have been $1.69. Excluding the proceeds from the settlement, the total return would have been 11.64%. 

4Less than $(0.01). 

5Represents aggregate total return for the periods indicated, and assumes reinvestment of all distributions. Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived or reimbursed during the periods. Periods less than one year are not annualized. 

6Annualized.

 

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

 

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Performance Update as of October 31, 2021 - Pro-Blend® Maximum Term Series
(unaudited)

 

    AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2021
    ONE YEAR1   FIVE YEAR   TEN YEAR
Pro-Blend® Maximum Term Series - Class S2   35.82%   16.03%   12.30%
Pro-Blend® Maximum Term Series - Class I2   36.17%   16.32%   12.59%
Pro-Blend® Maximum Term Series - Class R2,3   35.60%   15.76%   12.04%
Pro-Blend® Maximum Term Series - Class L2,3   34.77%   15.18%   11.47%
Pro-Blend® Maximum Term Series - Class W2,4   37.19%   16.63%   12.59%
Russell 3000® Index5   43.90%   18.91%   16.10%
65/20/15 Blended Index6   33.61%   14.79%   12.30%

 

The following graph compares the value of a $10,000 investment in the Pro-Blend® Maximum Term Series - Class S for the ten years ended October 31, 2021 to the Russell 3000® Index and the 65/20/15 Blended Index. 

 

 

 

1The returns shown are based on net asset values calculated for shareholder transactions and may differ from the returns shown in the financial highlights, which reflect adjustments made to the net asset values in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. 

2The Series’ performance does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. The Series’ performance is historical and may not be indicative of future results. The performance returns shown are inclusive of the net expense ratio of the Series. For the year ended October 31, 2021, this net expense ratio was 1.10% for Class S, 0.85% for Class I, 1.29% for Class R, 1.82% for Class L and 0.10% for Class W. The gross expense ratio, which does not account for any voluntary or contractual waivers currently in effect, was 1.10% for Class S, 0.89% for Class I, 1.29% for Class R, 1.82% for Class L and 0.77% for Class W for the year ended October 31, 2021. 

3For periods through the inception of Class L on January 4, 2010 and Class R on June 30, 2010, the performance is hypothetical and is based on the historical performance of the Class S shares adjusted for the respective class’ charges and expenses. 

4For periods through April 1, 2019 (the inception date of the Class W shares), performance for the Class W shares is based on the historical performance of the Class S shares. Because the Class W shares invest in the same portfolio of securities as the Class S shares, performance will be different only to the extent that the Class S shares have a higher expense ratio. 

5The Russell 3000® Index is an unmanaged index that consists of 3,000 of the largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization. The Index returns are based on a market capitalization-weighted average of relative price changes of the component stocks plus dividends whose reinvestments are compounded daily. The Index returns do not reflect any fees or expenses. Index returns provided by Bloomberg. Index data referenced herein is the property of London Stock Exchange Group plc and its group undertakings (“LSE Group”) and/or its third party suppliers and has been licensed for use by Manning & Napier. LSE Group and its third party suppliers accept no liability in connection with its use. Data provided is not a representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the ability of any index to accurately represent the asset class or market sector that it purports to represent and none of these parties shall have any liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions of any index or the data included therein. For additional disclosure information, please see: https://go.manning-napier.com/benchmark-provisions.

 

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Performance Update as of October 31, 2021 - Pro-Blend® Maximum Term Series
(unaudited)

 

6The 65/20/15 Blended Index is 65% Russell 3000® Index (Russell 3000), 20% MSCI ACWI ex USA Index (ACWIxUS), and 15% Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (BAB). Russell 3000 is an unmanaged index that consists of 3,000 of the largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization. The Index returns are based on a market capitalization-weighted average of relative price changes of the component stocks plus dividends whose reinvestments are compounded daily. Index returns provided by Bloomberg. ACWIxUS is designed to measure large and mid-cap representation across 22 of 23 Developed Markets countries (excluding the U.S.) and 27 Emerging Markets countries. The Index is denominated in U.S. dollars. The Index returns are net of withholding taxes. They assume daily reinvestment of net dividends thus accounting for any applicable dividend taxation. Index returns provided by Bloomberg. BAB is an unmanaged, market value-weighted index of U.S. domestic investment-grade debt issues, including government, corporate, asset-backed, and mortgage-backed securities with maturities of one year or more. Index returns provided by Interactive Data. The returns of the indices do not reflect any fees or expenses. Returns provided are calculated monthly using a blended allocation. Because the fund’s asset allocation will vary over time, the composition of the fund’s portfolio may not match the composition of the comparative Indices. Index data referenced herein is the property of each index sponsor (London Stock Exchange Group plc and its group undertakings (Russell), MSCI, and Bloomberg), their affiliates (“Index Sponsors”) and/ or their third party suppliers and has been licensed for use by Manning & Napier. The Index Sponsors and their third party suppliers accept no liability in connection with its use. Data provided is not a representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the ability of any index to accurately represent the asset class or market sector that it purports to represent and none of these parties shall have any liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions of any index or the data included therein. For additional disclosure information, please see: https://go.manning-napier.com/benchmark-provisions.

 

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Shareholder Expense Example - Pro-Blend® Maximum Term Series
(unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Series, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, shareholder service fees and other Series expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Series and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested in each class at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (May 1, 2021 to October 31, 2021).

 

Actual Expenses 

The Actual lines of the table below provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these lines, 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 Actual line for the Class in which you have invested 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 Hypothetical lines of each class in the table below provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid during the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in a class of the Series and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example for the Class in which you have invested with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees that you may incur in other mutual funds. 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.


 

    BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
5/1/21
  ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
10/31/21
  EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD*
5/1/21 - 10/31/21
  ANNUALIZED
EXPENSE
RATIO
Class S                
Actual   $1,000.00   $1,072.60   $5.75   1.10%
Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)
  $1,000.00   $1,019.66   $5.60   1.10%
Class I                
Actual   $1,000.00   $1,074.20   $4.44   0.85%
Hypothetical
 (5% return before expenses)
  $1,000.00   $1,020.92   $4.33   0.85%
Class R                
Actual   $1,000.00   $1,071.90   $6.74   1.29%
Hypothetical
 (5% return before expenses)
  $1,000.00   $1,018.70   $6.56   1.29%
Class L                
Actual   $1,000.00   $1,068.70   $9.49   1.82%
Hypothetical
 (5% return before expenses)
  $1,000.00   $1,016.03   $9.25   1.82%
Class W                
Actual   $1,000.00   $1,078.30   $0.52   0.10%
Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)
  $1,000.00   $1,024.70   $0.51   0.10%

 

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Shareholder Expense Example - Pro-Blend® Maximum Term Series
(unaudited)

 

*Expenses are equal to each Class’ annualized expense ratio (for the six-month period), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses are based on the most recent fiscal half year; therefore, the expense ratios stated above may differ from the expense ratios stated in the financial highlights, which are based on one-year data. The Class’ total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived or reimbursed during the period.

 

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Portfolio Composition - Pro-Blend® Maximum Term Series - as of October 31, 2021
(unaudited)

  

 

Asset Allocation1
 

1As a percentage of net assets.

2A U.S. Treasury Bond is a long-term obligation of the U.S. Treasury issued with a maturity period of more than ten years.

3A U.S. Treasury Note is an intermediate long-term obligation of the U.S. Treasury issued with a maturity period between one and ten years.

 

Sector Allocation4
Information Technology 14.4%
Health Care 14.0%
Consumer Discretionary 13.9%
Communication Services 11.0%
Consumer Staples 10.1%
Financials 9.7%
Industrials 7.8%
Energy 4.9%
Real Estate 4.8%
Materials 3.9%
   
   
   
   
   
   
4Including common stocks, preferred stocks and corporate bonds, as a percentage of total investments.
Top Ten Stock Holdings5
Microsoft Corp. 2.9%
Amazon.com, Inc. 2.7%
Alphabet, Inc. - Class A 2.5%
Meta Platforms, Inc. - Class A 2.4%
Sea Ltd. - ADR (Taiwan) 2.3%
ServiceNow, Inc. 2.0%
Sony Group Corp. - ADR (Japan) 2.0%
Medtronic plc 1.8%
Johnson & Johnson 1.7%
The Coca-Cola Co. 1.6%
   
   
   
   
   
   
5As a percentage of total investments.  

 

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PRO-BLEND® MAXIMUM TERM SERIES  SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT1
   VALUE
 (NOTE 2)
 
         
COMMON STOCKS - 90.7%          
           
Communication Services - 10.6%          
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.1%          
Radius Global Infrastructure, Inc. - Class A*   13,544   $234,717 
Verizon Communications, Inc.   5,721    303,156 
         537,873 
Entertainment - 4.1%          
Electronic Arts, Inc.   38,980    5,466,945 
Sea Ltd. - ADR (Taiwan)*   38,260    13,144,988 
Ubisoft Entertainment S.A. - ADR (France)*   183,716    1,916,158 
Ubisoft Entertainment S.A. (France)*   5,429    284,283 
The Walt Disney Co.*   13,947    2,358,020 
         23,170,394 
Interactive Media & Services - 5.2%          
Alphabet, Inc. - Class A*   4,757    14,085,097 
Alphabet, Inc. - Class C*   474    1,405,604 
Auto Trader Group plc (United Kingdom)2   55,893    463,377 
Meta Platforms, Inc. - Class A*   43,149    13,961,722 
         29,915,800 
Media - 1.2%          
Charter Communications, Inc. - Class A*.   8,973    6,055,788 
Comcast Corp. - Class A   6,412    329,769 
Omnicom Group, Inc.   736    50,107 
S4 Capital plc (United Kingdom)*   31,367    311,511 
         6,747,175 
Total Communication Services        60,371,242 
Consumer Discretionary - 13.8%          
Distributors - 0.0%##          
Genuine Parts Co.   497    65,161 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 2.6%          
Accor S.A. - ADR (France)*   321,745    2,332,651 
Accor S.A. (France)*   10,419    372,859 
Expedia Group, Inc.*   46,102    7,579,630 
Hyatt Hotels Corp. - Class A*   46,677    3,976,880 
Restaurant Brands International, Inc. (Canada)   3,520    199,373 
         14,461,393 
Household Durables - 2.6%          
Garmin Ltd.   575    82,570 
Nikon Corp. (Japan)   228,500    2,519,386 
Sony Group Corp. - ADR (Japan)   99,257    11,492,968 
Sony Group Corp. (Japan)   7,100    822,155 
Whirlpool Corp.   228    48,069 
         14,965,148 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 2.7%          
Amazon.com, Inc.*   4,556    15,364,791 
  SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT1
   VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
         
COMMON STOCKS (continued)          
           
Consumer Discretionary (continued)          
Multiline Retail - 2.6%          
Dollar General Corp.   27,056   $5,993,445 
Dollar Tree, Inc.*   79,313    8,546,769 
         14,540,214 
Specialty Retail - 0.6%          
AutoZone, Inc.*   1,594    2,845,035 
Best Buy Co., Inc.   768    93,880 
The Home Depot, Inc.   1,375    511,143 
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.   274    50,890 
         3,500,948 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 2.7%
adidas AG (Germany)   7,524    2,462,617 
lululemon athletica, Inc. *   14,560    6,785,106 
NIKE, Inc. - Class B   37,836    6,329,584 
         15,577,307 
Total Consumer Discretionary        78,474,962 
Consumer Staples - 10.1%          
Beverages - 5.3%          
Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A./N.V. (Belgium)   47,064    2,878,775 
The Coca-Cola Co.   164,687    9,283,406 
Constellation Brands, Inc. - Class A   22,941    4,973,838 
Diageo plc (United Kingdom)   105,779    5,262,684 
Heineken N.V. - ADR (Netherlands)   68,760    3,831,995 
Heineken N.V. (Netherlands)   3,235    358,079 
PepsiCo, Inc.   22,994    3,715,830 
         30,304,607 
Food & Staples Retailing - 0.1%          
The Kroger Co.   2,163    86,563 
Walmart, Inc.   3,020    451,249 
         537,812 
Food Products - 3.3%          
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.   1,536    98,673 
Bunge Ltd.   538    49,840 
Campbell Soup Co.   1,047    41,828 
Conagra Brands, Inc.   1,625    52,325 
Danone S.A. (France)   6,441    419,862 
General Mills, Inc.   1,613    99,683 
The Hershey Co.   580    101,703 
The J.M. Smucker Co.   403    49,512 
Kerry Group plc - Class A (Ireland)   1,683    225,878 
The Kraft Heinz Co.   2,876    103,220 
Mondelez International, Inc. - Class A   138,565    8,416,438 
Nestle S.A. (Switzerland)   67,470    8,899,781 
Tyson Foods, Inc. - Class A   1,040    83,169 
         18,641,912 
Household Products - 0.2%          
The Clorox Co.   372    60,640 

 

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

 

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PRO-BLEND® MAXIMUM TERM SERIES  SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT1
   VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
         
COMMON STOCKS (continued)          
           
Consumer Staples (continued)          
Household Products (continued)          
Colgate-Palmolive Co.   1,840   $140,189 
Kimberly-Clark Corp.   833    107,865 
Kimberly-Clark de Mexico S.A.B. de C.V.- Class A (Mexico)   213,600    337,602 
The Procter & Gamble Co.   3,113    445,128 
         1,091,424 
Personal Products - 1.2%          
Beiersdorf AG (Germany)   2,625    279,125 
Unilever plc - ADR (United Kingdom)   128,011    6,858,830 
         7,137,955 
Total Consumer Staples        57,713,710 
Energy - 4.1%          
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 4.1%          
BP plc - ADR (United Kingdom)   52,893    1,522,789 
Cameco Corp. (Canada)   182,532    4,435,528 
ConocoPhillips   43,382    3,231,525 
Coterra Energy, Inc.   234,807    5,006,085 
EQT Corp.*   199,925    3,980,507 
Exxon Mobil Corp.   32,975    2,125,898 
Jonah Energy Parent LLC*3   2,449    153,063 
Royal Dutch Shell plc - Class B - ADR (Netherlands)   30,580    1,401,787 
Total Energies SE - ADR (France)   25,635    1,284,570 
Total Energy        23,141,752 
Financials - 8.9%          
Banks - 1.1%          
The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Ltd. (Bermuda)   6,214    223,083 
Citigroup, Inc.   3,414    236,112 
Comerica, Inc.   539    45,864 
East West Bancorp, Inc.   53,900    4,283,972 
Fifth Third Bancorp.   1,984    86,364 
FinecoBank Banca Fineco S.p.A. (Italy)*   47,010    897,787 
Huntington Bancshares, Inc.   3,306    52,036 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   2,703    459,213 
Regions Financial Corp.   3,018    71,466 
U.S. Bancorp   2,981    179,963 
         6,535,860 
Capital Markets - 6.1%          
Allfunds Group plc (United Kingdom)*   11,565    233,773 
Avanza Bank Holding AB (Sweden)   7,472    297,054 
BlackRock, Inc.   7,217    6,808,951 
Cboe Global Markets, Inc.   23,659    3,121,568 
Deutsche Boerse AG (Germany)   23,745    3,941,839 
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.   41,673    5,770,044 
Intermediate Capital Group plc (United Kingdom)   13,169    395,004 
Moody’s Corp.   21,787    8,805,216 
  SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT1
   VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
         
COMMON STOCKS (continued)          
           
Financials (continued)          
Capital Markets (continued)          
S&P Global, Inc.   11,366   $5,389,302 
         34,762,751 
Consumer Finance - 0.7%          
American Express Co.   24,595    4,274,119 
Insurance - 1.0%          
Admiral Group plc (United Kingdom)   15,097    593,043 
The Allstate Corp.   817    101,038 
Chubb Ltd.   925    180,727 
Cincinnati Financial Corp.   544    66,063 
Everest Re Group Ltd.   155    40,533 
Fidelity National Financial, Inc.   1,078    51,647 
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.   1,062    77,452 
The Travelers Companies, Inc.   658    105,859 
W. R. Berkley Corp.   53,177    4,232,889 
         5,449,251 
Total Financials        51,021,981 
Health Care - 13.9%          
Biotechnology - 3.0%          
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.*   63,756    5,051,388 
Gilead Sciences, Inc.   2,512    162,979 
Seagen, Inc.*   32,796    5,782,919 
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*   32,036    5,924,417 
         16,921,703 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 5.5%          
Alcon, Inc. (Switzerland)   43,154    3,597,317 
Align Technology, Inc.*   9,783    6,108,212 
Boston Scientific Corp.*   52,679    2,272,045 
Getinge AB - Class B (Sweden)   15,318    685,509 
Heska Corp.*   7,616    1,702,404 
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*   6,006    4,000,837 
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*   5,922    2,138,612 
Medtronic plc   84,437    10,120,619 
Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co. Ltd. - Class H (China)   256,000    436,053 
         31,061,608 
Health Care Providers & Services - 1.7%          
Amedisys, Inc.*   12,542    2,123,862 
Humana, Inc.   6,306    2,920,687 
Jinxin Fertility Group Ltd. (China)*2   76,000    107,192 
LHC Group, Inc.*   13,524    1,820,195 
Quest Diagnostics, Inc.   471    69,134 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.   6,193    2,851,691 
         9,892,761 
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.8%          
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.   7,605    4,814,497 

 

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

 

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PRO-BLEND® MAXIMUM TERM SERIES  SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT1
   VALUE
 (NOTE 2)
 
         
COMMON STOCKS (continued)          
           
Health Care (continued)          
Pharmaceuticals - 2.9%          
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.   3,795   $221,628 
Dechra Pharmaceuticals plc (United Kingdom)   6,833    478,787 
Johnson & Johnson   57,870    9,425,865 
Merck & Co., Inc.   4,022    354,137 
Novartis AG - ADR (Switzerland)   47,495    3,930,686 
Zoetis, Inc.   9,920    2,144,704 
         16,555,807 
Total Health Care        79,246,376 
Industrials - 7.0%          
Aerospace & Defense - 0.1%          
Airbus SE (France)*   1,758    225,520 
General Dynamics Corp.   657    133,207 
L3Harris Technologies, Inc.   513    118,267 
Lockheed Martin Corp.   521    173,139 
Northrop Grumman Corp.   380    135,743 
         785,876 
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.0%##          
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.   497    48,204 
Airlines - 0.9%          
Controladora Vuela Cia de Aviacion S.A.B. de C.V. - ADR (Mexico)*   13,633    246,757 
Ryanair Holdings plc - ADR (Ireland)*   43,191    4,902,611 
         5,149,368 
Building Products - 0.1%          
A. O. Smith Corp.   633    46,253 
Assa Abloy AB - Class B (Sweden)   9,529    279,606 
Johnson Controls International plc   2,153    157,966 
         483,825 
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.6%          
Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd.          
(Australia)   179,658    365,381 
Copart, Inc.*   18,745    2,910,911 
Republic Services, Inc.   888    119,525 
Waste Management, Inc.   994    159,268 
         3,555,085 
Electrical Equipment - 0.1%          
Eaton Corp. plc   974    160,476 
Emerson Electric Co.   1,473    142,896 
Hubbell, Inc.   214    42,665 
         346,037 
Industrial Conglomerates - 0.1%          
3M Co.   1,045    186,721 
Honeywell International, Inc.   1,160    253,599 
         440,320 
  SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT1
   VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
         
COMMON STOCKS (continued)          
           
Industrials (continued)          
Machinery - 0.8%          
Caterpillar, Inc.   1,004   $204,826 
Cummins, Inc.   414    99,294 
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.   663    151,078 
Snap-on, Inc.   197    40,036 
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.   43,221    3,921,441 
         4,416,675 
Professional Services - 0.8%          
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.   536    46,557 
Insperity, Inc.   37,411    4,676,375 
         4,722,932 
Road & Rail - 2.2%          
Canadian National Railway Co. (Canada)   61,018    8,109,902 
Norfolk Southern Corp.   13,960    4,090,978 
Union Pacific Corp.   1,118    269,885 
         12,470,765 
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.5%          
Brenntag SE (Germany)   31,064    2,955,378 
W. W. Grainger, Inc.   164    75,950 
         3,031,328 
Transportation Infrastructure - 0.8%          
Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte S.A.B. de C.V. - ADR (Mexico)*   24,765    1,198,379 
Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte S.A.B. de C.V. (Mexico)*   19,400    117,325 
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico S.A.B. de C.V. - ADR (Mexico)   11,672    1,473,940 
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste S.A.B. de C.V. - ADR (Mexico)   7,911    1,595,253 
         4,384,897 
Total Industrials        39,835,312 
Information Technology - 14.3%          
Communications Equipment - 0.1%          
Cisco Systems, Inc.   6,216    347,909 
Motorola Solutions, Inc.   467    116,092 
         464,001 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.5%
CDW Corp   13,269    2,476,659 
Keyence Corp. (Japan)   300    181,084 
Softwareone Holding AG (Germany)   14,631    339,028 
         2,996,771 
IT Services - 4.6%          
Adyen N.V. (Netherlands)*2   114    343,973 
Atos SE (France)   5,380    280,689 
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.   849    190,592 
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.   378    67,439 

 

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

 

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PRO-BLEND® MAXIMUM TERM SERIES  SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT1
   VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
         
COMMON STOCKS (continued)          
           
Information Technology (continued)          
IT Services (continued)          
International Business Machines Corp.   1,566   $195,907 
Keywords Studios plc (Ireland)   2,756    106,966 
Mastercard, Inc. - Class A   27,001    9,059,376 
PayPal Holdings, Inc.*   33,389    7,765,947 
StoneCo Ltd. - Class A (Brazil)*   9,429    319,266 
Switch, Inc. - Class A   15,277    386,203 
TravelSky Technology Ltd. - Class H (China)   271,000    506,352 
Visa, Inc. - Class A   32,485    6,879,348 
         26,102,058 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.3%
Analog Devices, Inc.   854    148,161 
Intel Corp.   5,579    273,371 
NVIDIA Corp.   24,978    6,386,125 
QUALCOMM, Inc.   1,893    251,845 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. - ADR (Taiwan)   3,866    439,564 
         7,499,066 
Software - 7.8%          
Adobe, Inc.*   4,871    3,167,904 
Microsoft Corp.   49,067    16,271,599 
Oracle Corp.   4,195    402,468 
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.*   7,915    4,029,447 
salesforce.com, Inc.*   30,334    9,090,796 
ServiceNow, Inc.*   16,617    11,594,678 
         44,556,892 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 0.0%##
NetApp, Inc.   779    69,565 
Total Information Technology        81,688,353 
Materials - 3.5%          
Chemicals - 1.7%          
Air Liquide S.A. - ADR (France)   106,806    3,569,456 
Air Liquide S.A. (France)   3,322    554,634 
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.   821    46,633 
Eastman Chemical Co.   467    48,582 
FMC Corp.   58,196    5,296,418 
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.   668    98,497 
Linde plc (United Kingdom)   850    271,320 
RPM International, Inc.   480    41,856 
         9,927,396 
Construction Materials - 1.0%          
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.   7,882    3,096,365 
Vulcan Materials Co.   13,701    2,604,834 
         5,701,199 
Containers & Packaging - 0.7%          
Graphic Packaging Holding Co.   206,645    4,118,435 
  SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT1
   VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
         
COMMON STOCKS (continued)          
           
Materials (continued)          
Containers & Packaging (continued)          
Packaging Corp. of America   345   $47,393 
         4,165,828 
Metals & Mining - 0.1%          
Newmont Corp.   1,889    102,006 
Nucor Corp.   986    110,087 
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.   254    37,124 
Steel Dynamics, Inc.   822    54,318 
         303,535 
Total Materials        20,097,958 
Real Estate - 4.5%          
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) - 4.5%          
Agree Realty Corp.   1,384    98,347 
American Campus Communities, Inc.   4,030    216,492 
American Homes 4 Rent - Class A   7,545    306,327 
American Tower Corp.   17,802    5,019,630 
Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.   13,714    215,447 
AvalonBay Communities, Inc.   908    214,905 
Brandywine Realty Trust   8,539    113,142 
Camden Property Trust   1,188    193,763 
CareTrust REIT, Inc   4,296    89,142 
Community Healthcare Trust, Inc.   3,549    169,784 
Cousins Properties, Inc.   6,482    256,752 
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.   1,908    301,101 
Douglas Emmett, Inc.   3,055    99,837 
Duke Realty Corp.   6,023    338,734 
Equinix, Inc.   4,942    4,136,800 
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.   3,269    276,263 
Essex Property Trust, Inc.   797    270,924 
Extra Space Storage, Inc.   1,245    245,726 
Flagship Communities REIT   7,356    146,899 
Getty Realty Corp.   3,674    118,009 
Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. - Class A   3,411    113,893 
Healthpeak Properties, Inc.   3,048    108,234 
Hibernia REIT plc (Ireland)   48,250    70,279 
Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc.   615    161,800 
Invitation Homes, Inc.   9,852    406,395 
Kilroy Realty Corp.   2,396    161,442 
Lamar Advertising Co. - Class A   742    83,994 
Life Storage, Inc.   1,271    170,073 
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.   1,553    317,138 
NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc.   1,640    116,117 
Prologis, Inc.   7,421    1,075,748 
Public Storage   1,475    489,965 
Realty Income Corp.   913    65,216 
Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.   4,371    293,731 
SBA Communications Corp.   24,138    8,335,576 

 

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

 

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PRO-BLEND® MAXIMUM TERM SERIES  SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT1
   VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
         
COMMON STOCKS (continued)          
           
Real Estate (continued)          
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) (continued)
Sun Communities, Inc.   2,120   $415,478 
Terreno Realty Corp.   1,783    130,391 
UDR, Inc.   4,573    253,939 
Ventas, Inc.   1,718    91,690 
Welltower, Inc.   2,020    162,408 
Total Real Estate        25,851,531 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS          
(Identified Cost $357,196,501)        517,443,177 
           
PREFERRED STOCKS - 0.2%          
           
Information Technology - 0.1%          
Software - 0.1%          
Greenidge Generation Holdings, Inc., 8.50%, 10/31/2026   5,500    136,400 
Synchronoss Technologies, Inc., 8.375%, 6/30/2026   11,200    270,816 
         407,216 
Materials - 0.1%          
Metals & Mining - 0.1%          
Ramaco Resources, Inc., 9.00%, 7/30/2026   22,200    592,740 
           
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS        999,956 
(Identified Cost $973,331)          
           
CORPORATE BONDS - 3.6%          
           
Non-Convertible Corporate Bonds- 3.6%          
Communication Services - 0.4%          
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.2%
Lumen Technologies, Inc., 7.50%, 4/1/2024   240,000    263,400 
Verizon Communications, Inc., 4.272%, 1/15/2036   690,000    807,139 
         1,070,539 
Interactive Media & Services - 0.2%          
Tencent Holdings Ltd. (China), 3.975%, 4/11/20292   990,000    1,079,753 
Total Communication Services        2,150,292 
           
Consumer Discretionary - 0.2%          
Automobiles - 0.0%##          
Ford Motor Co., 9.00%, 4/22/2025   230,000    276,575 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.1%          
Expedia Group, Inc., 3.25%, 2/15/2030   270,000    277,685 
  SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT1
   VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
         
CORPORATE BONDS (continued)          
           
Non-Convertible Corporate Bonds (continued)          
Consumer Discretionary (continued)          
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 0.1%          
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (China), 4.00%, 12/6/2037   460,000   $498,541 
Total Consumer Discretionary        1,052,801 
           
Energy - 0.8%          
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.1%          
Kent Global plc (United Kingdom), 10.00%, 6/28/2026   280,000    279,364 
Tidewater, Inc., 8.50%, 11/16/2026   200,000    199,838 
         479,202 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.7%          
BP Capital Markets America, Inc., 3.06%, 6/17/2041   630,000    635,115 
Brooge Petroleum and Gas Investment Co. FZE (United Arab Emirates), 8.50%, 9/24/20252   193,000    197,343 
Cenovus Energy, Inc. (Canada), 6.75%, 11/15/2039   620,000    848,774 
Energy Transfer LP, 6.50%, 2/1/2042   542,000    705,517 
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 6.95%, 1/15/2038   414,000    583,222 
Navigator Holdings Ltd., 8.00%, 9/10/20252   150,000    156,750 
PetroTal Corp. (Peru), 12.00%, 2/16/20242   270,000    283,500 
Ping Petroleum UK Ltd. (Bermuda), 12.00%, 7/29/20244   285,000    282,150 
The Williams Companies, Inc., 2.60%, 3/15/2031   500,000    501,277 
         4,193,648 
Total Energy        4,672,850 
           
Financials - 0.8%          
Banks - 0.4%          
Bank of America Corp., 6.11%, 1/29/2037   290,000    391,826 
Citigroup, Inc., 4.45%, 9/29/2027   375,000    420,656 
JPMorgan Chase & Co., (U.S. Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 2.515%), 2.956%, 5/13/20315   650,000    671,378 
Lloyds Bank plc (United Kingdom) (3 mo. LIBOR US + 11.756%), 12.00%2,5,6   500,000    514,375 
Popular, Inc. (Puerto Rico), 6.125%, 9/14/2023   260,000    277,606 
         2,275,841 
Capital Markets - 0.1%          
Blackstone Secured Lending Fund, 2.75%, 9/16/2026   240,000    242,216 

 

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

 

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PRO-BLEND® MAXIMUM TERM SERIES  SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT1
  

VALUE 

(NOTE 2)

 
         
CORPORATE BONDS (continued)          
           
Non-Convertible Corporate Bonds (continued)          
Financials (continued)          
Capital Markets (continued)          
Owl Rock Technology Finance Corp., 3.75%, 6/17/20262   240,000   $250,541 
         492,757 
Consumer Finance - 0.2%          
Navient Corp., 6.75%, 6/25/2025   510,000    561,291 
Synergy One Lending, Inc., 5.50%, 10/14/2026   285,000    289,124 
         850,415 
Diversified Financial Services - 0.1%          
Blackstone Private Credit Fund, 2.625%, 12/15/20262   280,000    275,207 
FS Energy & Power Fund, 7.50%, 8/15/20232   540,000    561,600 
         836,807 
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) - 0.0%##
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc., 8.00%, 4/30/20232   80,000    84,110 
Total Financials        4,539,930 
           
Health Care - 0.1%          
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.1%          
HCA, Inc., 4.125%, 6/15/2029   295,000    326,884 
Industrials - 0.8%          
Airlines - 0.2%          
Alaska Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2020-1, Class B, 8.00%, 8/15/20252   88,897    100,263 
Southwest Airlines Co.          
5.25%, 5/4/2025   16,000    17,940 
5.125%, 6/15/2027   454,000    523,936 
United Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2018-1, Class B, 4.60%, 3/1/2026   43,687    44,615 
United Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2019-2, Class B, 3.50%, 5/1/2028   510,598    504,287 
         1,191,041 
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.1%          
Airswift Global AS (United Kingdom) (3 mo. LIBOR US + 8.500%), 8.623%, 5/12/20252,7   500,000    502,500 
Industrial Conglomerates - 0.1%          
General Electric Co., 6.875%, 1/10/2039   280,000    425,906 
Marine - 0.1%          
American Tanker, Inc. (Norway), 7.75%, 7/2/2025   275,000    281,669 
  SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT1
   VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
         
CORPORATE BONDS (continued)          
           
Non-Convertible Corporate Bonds (continued)          
Industrials (continued)          
Marine (continued)          
Seaspan Corp. (Hong Kong), 6.50%, 2/5/20242   200,000   $211,000 
         492,669 
Road & Rail - 0.0%##          
BNSF Funding Trust I, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.350%), 6.613%, 12/15/20555   210,000    239,200 
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.3%          
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC - AerCap Global Aviation Trust (Ireland), 3.00%, 10/29/2028   570,000    578,604 
Air Lease Corp., 3.625%, 4/1/2027   230,000    245,506 
Ashtead Capital, Inc. (United Kingdom), 4.00%, 5/1/20282   230,000    242,684 
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd. (Ireland), 2.75%, 2/21/20282   750,000    742,674 
         1,809,468 
Total Industrials        4,660,784 
           
Materials - 0.2%          
Metals & Mining - 0.2%          
Copper Mountain Mining Corp. (Canada), 8.00%, 4/9/20262   294,000    306,495 
IAMGOLD Corp. (Burkina Faso), 5.75%, 10/15/20282   80,000    78,600 
Jervois Mining USA Ltd. (Australia), 12.50%, 7/20/20268   400,000    423,752 
Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group Pty Ltd. (Australia), 4.40%, 9/29/20272   250,000    253,090 
Northwest Acquisitions ULC - Dominion Finco, Inc., 7.125%, 11/1/20229,10   220,000    22 
Tacora Resources, Inc. (Canada), 8.25%, 5/15/20262   270,000    270,675 
Total Materials        1,332,634 
           
Real Estate - 0.3%          
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) - 0.3%
American Tower Corp., 3.80%, 8/15/2029   740,000    813,592 
Crown Castle International Corp., 3.10%, 11/15/2029   582,000    608,697 
IIP Operating Partnership LP, 5.50%, 5/25/2026   270,000    284,916 
         1,707,205 

 

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

 

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PRO-BLEND® MAXIMUM TERM SERIES  SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT1
   VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
         
CORPORATE BONDS (continued)          
           
Non-Convertible Corporate Bonds (continued)          
Real Estate (continued)          
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.0%##          
Forestar Group, Inc., 3.85%, 5/15/20262   55,000   $54,999 
Total Real Estate        1,762,204 
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS          
(Identified Cost $20,378,532)        20,498,379 
           
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES - 3.7%          
           
U.S. Treasury Bonds - 0.2%          
U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.00%, 5/15/2047
(Identified Cost $1,446,377)
   1,185,000    1,438,618 
U.S. Treasury Notes - 3.5%          
U.S. Treasury Note          
2.375%, 5/15/2027   16,025,000    16,966,469 
1.625%, 5/15/2031   2,700,000    2,720,250 
Total U.S. Treasury Notes          
(Identified Cost $20,048,229)        19,686,719 
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES          
(Identified Cost $21,494,606)        21,125,337 
           
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - 0.1%          
           
Commonbond Student Loan Trust, Series 2019-AGS, Class A1, 2.54%, 1/25/20472   7,640    7,786 
Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, Series 2020-1A, Class A, 2.01%, 2/15/20292   19,000    19,229 
Invitation Homes Trust          
Series 2017-SFR2, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.850%), 0.936%, 12/17/20362,7   2,082    2,079 
Series 2017-SFR2, Class B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.150%), 1.236%, 12/17/20362,7   1,677    1,678 
Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2014-1, Class A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.510%), 0.599%, 6/25/20317   13,802    13,624 
Nelnet Student Loan Trust          
Series 2012-3A, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.700%), 0.789%, 2/25/20452,7   14,266    14,205 
Series 2013-5A, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.630%), 0.719%, 1/25/20372,7   14,079    14,116 
Series 2015-2A, Class A2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.600%), 0.689%, 9/25/20472,7   28,634    28,579 
Oxford Finance Funding LLC          
Series 2019-1A, Class A2, 4.459%, 2/15/20272   21,357    21,897 
  SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT1
   VALUE
 (NOTE 2)
 
         
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)          
           
Oxford Finance Funding LLC (continued)          
Series 2020-1A, Class A2, 3.101%, 2/15/20282   16,000   $16,271 
Progress Residential Trust, Series 2019-SFR2, Class A, 3.147%, 5/17/20362   16,850    16,940 
SMB Private Education Loan Trust,
Series 2020-A, Class A2A, 2.23%, 9/15/20372
   21,971    22,380 
SoFi Consumer Loan Program Trust,
Series 2019-3, Class A, 2.90%, 5/25/20282
   15    15 
SoFi Professional Loan Program Trust
Series 2018-B, Class A2FX, 3.34%, 8/25/20472
   9,041    9,249 
Series 2020-A, Class A2FX, 2.54%, 5/15/20462   14,000    14,317 
Towd Point Mortgage Trust
Series 2016-5, Class A1, 2.50%, 10/25/20562,11
   5,238    5,293 
Series 2017-1, Class A1, 2.75%, 10/25/20562,11   5,158    5,223 
Series 2019-HY1, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%), 1.089%, 10/25/20482,7   6,362    6,389 
Tricon American Homes
Series 2017-SFR2, Class A, 2.928%, 1/17/20362
   12,599    12,744 
Series 2020-SFR1, Class A, 1.499%, 7/17/20382   25,957    25,767 
TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES          
(Identified Cost $258,040)        257,781 
           
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 0.0%##
           
CIM Trust, Series 2019-INV1, Class A1, 4.00%, 2/25/20492,11   986    997 
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Trust
Series 2013-IVR3, Class A1, 2.50%, 5/25/20432,11
   2,527    2,530 
Series 2014-IVR3, Class A1, 3.50%, 7/25/20442,11   4,471    4,535 
Fannie Mae-Aces, Series 2017-M15, Class A1, 2.959%, 9/25/202711   14,538    15,303 
Fontainebleau Miami Beach Trust,
Series 2019-FBLU, Class A, 3.144%, 12/10/20362
   18,000    18,621 
Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series K017, Class X1 (IO), 1.459%, 12/25/202111   45,936    3 
FREMF Mortgage Trust, Series 2014- K41, Class B, 3.833%, 11/25/20472,11   21,000    22,408 
Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2017-54, Class AH, 2.60%, 12/16/2056   11,448    11,681 

 

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

 

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PRO-BLEND® MAXIMUM TERM SERIES   SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
 AMOUNT
  VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
               
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)              
             
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust, Series 2019-70P, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%), 1.09%, 10/15/20362,7     19,000   $ 18,964  
JP Morgan Mortgage Trust              
Series 2013-2, Class A2, 3.50%, 5/25/20432,11     1,107     1,120  
Series 2014-2, Class 1A1, 3.00%, 6/25/20292,11     3,538     3,590  
Series 2017-2, Class A3, 3.50%, 5/25/20472,11     8,066     8,162  
New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust              
Series 2014-3A, Class AFX3, 3.75%, 11/25/20542,11     3,143     3,310  
Series 2015-2A, Class A1, 3.75%, 8/25/20552,11     4,463     4,675  
Series 2016-4A, Class A1, 3.75%, 11/25/20562,11     5,050     5,369  
PMT Loan Trust, Series 2013-J1, Class A9, 3.50%, 9/25/20432,11     4,469     4,524  
Sequoia Mortgage Trust              
Series 2013-2, Class A, 1.874%, 2/25/204311     1,914     1,913  
Series 2013-6, Class A2, 3.00%, 5/25/204311     5,064     5,085  
Series 2013-8, Class A1, 3.00%, 6/25/204311     2,065     2,081  
Series 2020-1, Class A4, 3.50%, 2/25/20502,11     1,109     1,110  
Starwood Retail Property Trust, Series 2014-STAR, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.470%), 1.560%, 11/15/20272,7     15,954     9,732  
Sutherland Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-SBC8, Class A,2.86%, 4/25/20412,11     11,054     10,988  
Waikiki Beach Hotel Trust, Series 2019-WBM, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.050%), 1.14%, 12/15/20332,7     15,000     14,982  
TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE- BACKED SECURITIES              
(Identified Cost $175,144)           171,683  
               
MUNICIPAL BONDS - 0.0%##              
               
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured, Public Impt., Revenue Bond, 1.58%, 5/1/2024 (Identified Cost $127,247)     125,000     127,253  
  SHARES/
PRINCIPAL
 AMOUNT
  VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
               
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 0.0%##              
               
Mortgage-Backed Securities - 0.0%##              
Fannie Mae              
Pool #MA1834, UMBS, 4.50%, 2/1/2034     4,796   $ 5,262  
Pool #AD0207, UMBS, 6.00%,10/1/2038     4,879     5,766  
Pool #MA0258, UMBS, 4.50%, 12/1/2039     3,176     3,538  
Pool #AL8674, 5.659%, 1/1/2049     12,360     13,787  
Freddie Mac              
Pool #C91762, 4.50%, 5/1/2034     3,443     3,778  
Pool #C91771, 4.50%, 6/1/2034     2,837     3,114  
Pool #C91780, 4.50%, 7/1/2034     4,381     4,809  
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES              
(Identified Cost $40,598)           40,054  
               
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT - 1.7%              
               
Dreyfus Government Cash Management, Institutional Shares, 0.03%12              
(Identified Cost $9,576,260)     9,576,260     9,576,260  
             
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.0%              
(Identified Cost $410,220,259)           570,239,880  
OTHER ASSETS, LESS LIABILITIES - 0.0%##           4,296  
NET ASSETS - 100%         $ 570,244,176  


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

 

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ADR - American Depositary Receipt

Impt. - Improvement 

IO - Interest only 

LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate 

UMBS - Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

*Non-income producing security. 

## Less than 0.1%. 

1Amount is stated in USD unless otherwise noted. 

2Security purchased or received in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”) and determined to be liquid under the Fund’s Liquidity Risk Management Program. The security may be resold pursuant to an exemption from registration under the 1933 Act, typically to qualified institutional buyers. The aggregate value of these securities at October 31, 2021 was $7,460,475, which represented 1.3% of the Series’ Net Assets. 

3Security has been valued using significant unobservable inputs. 

4Security purchased or received in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”) and determined to be illiquid under the Fund’s Liquidity Risk Management Program. The security may be resold pursuant to an exemption from registration under the 1933 Act, typically to qualified institutional buyers. The security was acquired on September 15, 2021 at an aggregate cost of $284,288. The value of the security at October 31, 2021 was $282,150, or less than 0.1% of the Series’ Net Assets. 

5Variable rate security. Security may be issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a specified date. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of October 31, 2021.

6Security is perpetual in nature and has no stated maturity date. 

7Floating rate security. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of October 31, 2021. 

8Security purchased or received in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”) and determined to be illiquid under the Fund’s Liquidity Risk Management Program. The security may be resold pursuant to an exemption from registration under the 1933 Act, typically to qualified institutional buyers. The security was acquired on August 4, 2021 and August 6, 2021 at an aggregate cost of $425,000. The value of the security at October 31, 2021 was $423,752, or 0.1% of the Series’ Net Assets. 

9Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of interest payments. 

10Security purchased or received in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”) and determined to be illiquid under the Fund’s Liquidity Risk Management Program. The security may be resold pursuant to an exemption from registration under the 1933 Act, typically to qualified institutional buyers. The security was acquired on October 10, 2017 and on dates between May 8, 2020 and September 18, 2020 at an aggregate cost of $44,437. The value of the security at October 31, 2021 was $22, or less than 0.1% of the Series’ Net Assets. 

11Variable or floating rate security, the interest rate of which adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of October 31, 2021. 

12Rate shown is the current yield as of October 31, 2021.

 

The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. (MSCI) and Standard & Poor’s, a division of S&P Global Inc. (S&P), and is licensed for use by Manning & Napier when referencing GICS sectors. Neither MSCI, S&P, nor any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classifications makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such standard or classification, nor shall any such party have any liability therefrom.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements

 

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October 31, 2021

 

ASSETS:    
     
Investments in securities, at value (identified cost $410,220,259) (Note 2)  $570,239,880 
Foreign tax reclaims receivable   650,372 
Interest receivable   496,944 
Receivable for fund shares sold   133,262 
Dividends receivable   131,092 
Receivable for securities sold   70,630 
Prepaid expenses   25,752 
      
TOTAL ASSETS   571,747,932 
      
LIABILITIES:     
      
Foreign currency overdraft, at value (identified cost $1,107)   1,096 
Accrued management fees (Note 3)   284,280 
Accrued sub-transfer agent fees (Note 3)   153,229 
Accrued distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees (Class S) (Class R) (Class L) (Note 3)   144,241 
Accrued fund accounting and administration fees (Note 3)   41,163 
Accrued Chief Compliance Officer service fees (Note 3)   2,032 
Payable for fund shares repurchased   463,239 
Payable for securities purchased   292,841 
Other payables and accrued expenses   121,635 
      
TOTAL LIABILITIES   1,503,756 
      
TOTAL NET ASSETS  $570,244,176 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF     
      
Capital stock  $296,962 
Additional paid-in-capital   361,298,870 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   208,648,344 
      
TOTAL NET ASSETS  $570,244,176 

 

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

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities - Pro-Blend® Maximum Term Series

October 31, 2021

 

NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE - Class S        
($331,182,862/11,097,008 shares)   $ 29.84  
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE - Class I        
($120,572,762/10,271,805 shares)   $ 11.74  
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE - Class R        
($54,898,921/3,319,887 shares)   $ 16.54  
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE - Class L        
($62,764,972/4,980,077 shares)   $ 12.60  
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE - Class W        
($824,659/27,385 shares)   $ 30.11  

 

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

 

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Statement of Operations - Pro-Blend® Maximum Term Series
For the Year Ended October 31, 2021 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:        
         
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld, $194,920)   $ 5,126,202‌  
Interest     922,759‌  
Other Income     29,387‌  
         
Total Investment Income     6,078,348‌  
         
EXPENSES:        
         
Management fees (Note 3)     3,136,674‌  
Distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees (Class S) (Note 3)     776,639‌  
Distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees (Class L) (Note 3)     605,933‌  
Distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees (Class R) (Note 3)     263,796‌  
Sub-transfer agent fees (Note 3)     414,154‌  
Fund accounting and administration fees (Note 3)     126,970‌  
Directors’ fees (Note 3)     60,553‌  
Chief Compliance Officer service fees (Note 3)     6,096‌  
Transfer agent fees     382,037‌  
Custodian fees     42,978‌  
Miscellaneous     258,038‌  
         
Total Expenses     6,073,868‌  
Less reduction of expenses (Note 3)     (42,379 )
         
Net Expenses     6,031,489‌  
         
NET INVESTMENT INCOME     46,859‌  
         
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY:        
         
Net realized gain (loss) on-        
Investments     55,673,019‌  
Foreign currency and translation of other assets and liabilities     (3,576 )
         
      55,669,443‌  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on-        
Investments     96,115,718‌  
Foreign currency and translation of other assets and liabilities     653‌  
         
      96,116,371‌  
         
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY     151,785,814‌  
         
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ 151,832,673‌  

 

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

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets - Pro-Blend® Maximum Term Series

 

   FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
10/31/21
   FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
10/31/20
 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:          
           
OPERATIONS:          
           
Net investment income  $46,859   $719,850 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency   55,669,443    22,811,474 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency   96,116,371    16,770,040 
           
Net increase (decrease) from operations   151,832,673    40,301,364 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (Note 9):          
           
Class S   (9,526,092)   (11,447,811)
Class I.   (6,315,814)   (9,843,357)
Class R   (2,873,640)   (1,285,600)
Class L   (4,221,206)   (5,583,198)
Class W   (27,673)   (31,891)
           
Total distributions to shareholders   (22,964,425)   (28,191,857)
           
CAPITAL STOCK ISSUED AND REPURCHASED:          
           
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions (Note 5)   9,742,445    41,899,413  
           
Net increase (decrease) in net assets   138,610,693    54,008,920  
           
NET ASSETS:          
           
Beginning of year   431,633,483    377,624,563 
           
End of year  $570,244,176   $431,633,483 

 

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

 

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Financial Highlights - Pro-Blend® Maximum Term Series - Class S

 

   FOR THE YEAR ENDED
   10/31/21   10/31/20   10/31/19   10/31/18   10/31/1 
Per share data (for a share outstanding throughout each year):                         
Net asset value - Beginning of year   $22.70‌    $21.32‌    $20.59‌    $21.71‌    $18.71‌ 
Income from investment operations:                         
Net investment income1   0.02‌    0.05‌    0.14‌    0.08‌    0.09‌ 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   7.95‌    2.402    2.44‌    0.42‌    3.32‌ 
Total from investment operations   7.97‌    2.45‌    2.58‌    0.50‌    3.41‌ 
Less distributions to shareholders:                         
From net investment income   —‌    (0.03)   (0.08)   (0.06)   (0.04)
From net realized gain on investments   (0.83)   (1.04)   (1.77)   (1.56)   (0.37)
Total distributions to shareholders   (0.83)   (1.07)   (1.85)   (1.62)   (0.41)
Net asset value - End of year   $29.84‌    $22.70‌    $21.32‌    $20.59‌    $21.71‌ 
Net assets - End of year (000’s omitted)  $331,183   $261,094   $229,540   $248,691   $306,055 
Total return3   35.82%   11.85%2   14.19%   2.24%   18.60%
Ratios (to average net assets)/Supplemental Data:                         
Expenses*   1.10%   1.10%   1.10‌    1.10%   1.10%
Net investment income   0.06%   0.25%   0.70‌    0.35%   0.45%
Series portfolio turnover   49%   88%   73‌    63%   85%
 
*For certain years presented, the investment advisor did not impose all or a portion of its management and/or other fees, and in some years may have paid a portion of the Series’ expenses. If these expenses had been incurred by the Class, the expense ratio (to average net assets) would have increased by the following amounts:
    0.00%4   N/A    0.01%   0.03%   N/A‌ 

 

1Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the years. 

2During the reporting period the Fund settled legal claims against an issuer of securities previously held by the Fund. As a result, the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share includes proceeds received from the settlement. Without these proceeds the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share would have been $2.37. Excluding the proceeds from the settlement, the total return would have been 11.70%. 

3Represents aggregate total return for the years indicated, and assumes reinvestment of all distributions. Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived or reimbursed during certain years. 

4Less than 0.01%.

 

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

 

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Financial Highlights - Pro-Blend® Maximum Term Series - Class I

 

   FOR THE YEAR ENDED
   10/31/21   10/31/20   10/31/19   10/31/18   10/31/17 
Per share data (for a share outstanding throughout each year):                         
Net asset value - Beginning of year   $9.38‌    $9.44‌    $10.22‌    $11.60‌    $10.19‌ 
Income from investment operations:                         
Net investment income1   0.03‌    0.05‌    0.09‌    0.07‌    0.08‌ 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   3.19‌    1.022   1.03‌    0.22‌    1.78‌ 
Total from investment operations   3.22‌    1.07‌    1.12‌    0.29‌    1.86‌ 
Less distributions to shareholders:                         
From net investment income   (0.03)   (0.09)   (0.13)   (0.11)   (0.08)
From net realized gain on investments   (0.83)   (1.04)   (1.77)   (1.56)   (0.37)
Total distributions to shareholders   (0.86)   (1.13)   (1.90)   (1.67)   (0.45)
Net asset value - End of year   $11.74‌    $9.38‌    $9.44‌    $10.22‌    $11.60‌ 
Net assets - End of year (000’s omitted)  $120,573   $71,034   $79,352   $94,093   $114,391 
Total return3   36.17%‌    12.23%2   14.44%   2.44%‌    18.97%‌ 
Ratios (to average net assets)/Supplemental Data:                         
Expenses*   0.85%‌    0.85%‌    0.85%‌    0.85%‌    0.85%‌ 
Net investment income   0.31%‌    0.51%‌    0.94%‌    0.60%‌    0.72%‌ 
Series portfolio turnover   49%‌    88%‌    73%‌    63%‌    85%‌ 
                          
*For certain years presented, the investment advisor did not impose all or a portion of its management and/or other fees, and in some years may have paid a portion of the Series’ expenses. If these expenses had been incurred by the Class, the expense ratio (to average net assets) would have increased by the following amounts:
    0.04%   0.04%   0.05%   0.03%   N/A‌ 

 

1Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the years. 

2During the reporting period the Fund settled legal claims against an issuer of securities previously held by the Fund. As a result, the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share includes proceeds received from the settlement. Without these proceeds the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share would have been $1.01. Excluding the proceeds from the settlement, the total return would have been 12.11%. 

3Represents aggregate total return for the years indicated, and assumes reinvestment of all distributions. Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived or reimbursed during certain years.

 

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

 

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Financial Highlights - Pro-Blend® Maximum Term Series - Class R

 

   FOR THE YEAR ENDED
   10/31/21   10/31/20   10/31/19   10/31/18   10/31/17 
Per share data (for a share outstanding throughout each year):                         
Net asset value - Beginning of year   $12.93‌    $12.61‌    $12.98‌    $14.28‌    $12.48‌ 
Income (loss) from investment operations:                         
Net investment income (loss)1   (0.02)   (0.00)2   0.06‌    0.01‌    0.03‌ 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   4.46‌    1.403    1.40‌    0.29‌    2.17‌ 
Total from investment operations   4.44‌    1.40‌    1.46‌    0.30‌    2.20‌ 
Less distributions to shareholders:                         
From net investment income   (0.00)2   (0.04)   (0.06)   (0.04)   (0.03)
From net realized gain on investments   (0.83)   (1.04)   (1.77)   (1.56)   (0.37)
Total distributions to shareholders   (0.83)   (1.08)   (1.83)   (1.60)   (0.40)
Net asset value - End of year   $16.54‌    $12.93‌    $12.61‌    $12.98‌    $14.28‌ 
Net assets - End of year (000’s omitted)  $54,899   $46,036   $13,767   $13,841   $17,404 
Total return4   35.60%   11.69%3   13.84%‌    1.99%‌    18.21%‌ 
Ratios (to average net assets)/Supplemental Data:                         
Expenses*   1.29%‌    1.30%‌    1.34%‌    1.35%‌    1.35%‌ 
Net investment income (loss)   (0.12%)   (0.01%)   0.46%‌    0.11%‌    0.22%‌ 
Series portfolio turnover   49%‌    88%‌    73%‌    63%‌    85%‌ 
                          
*For certain years presented, the investment advisor did not impose all or a portion of its management and/or other fees, and in some years may have paid a portion of the Series’ expenses. If these expenses had been incurred by the Class, the expense ratio (to average net assets) would have increased by the following amounts:
    N/A‌    N/A‌    0.00%5   0.03%   N/A‌ 

 

1Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the years.

2Less than $(0.01). 

3During the reporting period the Fund settled legal claims against an issuer of securities previously held by the Fund. As a result, the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share includes proceeds received from the settlement. Without these proceeds the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share would have been $1.39. Excluding the proceeds from the settlement, the total return would have been 11.60%. 

4Represents aggregate total return for the years indicated, and assumes reinvestment of all distributions. Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived or reimbursed during certain years. 

5Less than 0.01%.

 

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

 

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Financial Highlights - Pro-Blend® Maximum Term Series - Class L*

 

   FOR THE YEAR ENDED
   10/31/21   10/31/20   10/31/19   10/31/18   10/31/17 
Per share data (for a share outstanding throughout each year):                         
Net asset value - Beginning of year   $10.08‌    $10.08‌    $10.76‌    $12.13‌    $10.68‌ 
Income (loss) from investment operations:                         
Net investment loss1   (0.08)   (0.04)   0.002    (0.05)   (0.03)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   3.43‌    1.093   1.12‌    0.24‌    1.86‌ 
Total from investment operations   3.35‌    1.05‌    1.12‌    0.19‌    1.83‌ 
Less distributions to shareholders:                         
From net investment income   —‌    (0.01)   (0.03)   —‌    (0.01)
From net realized gain on investments   (0.83)   (1.04)   (1.77)   (1.56)   (0.37)
Total distributions to shareholders   (0.83)   (1.05)   (1.80)   (1.56)   (0.38)
Net asset value - End of year   $12.60‌    $10.08‌    $10.08‌    $10.76‌    $12.13‌ 
Net assets - End of year (000’s omitted)  $62,765   $52,854   $54,415   $52,560   $56,040 
Total return4   34.77%‌    11.09%3   13.40%   1.40%‌    17.78%‌ 
Ratios (to average net assets)/Supplemental Data:                         
Expenses**   1.82%‌    1.81%‌    1.82%‌    1.85%‌    1.85%‌ 
Net investment (loss)   (0.65%)   (0.46%)   (0.03%)   (0.40%)   (0.31%)
Series portfolio turnover   49%‌    88%‌    73%‌    63%‌    85%‌ 
                          
*Effective March 1, 2019, Class R2 shares of the Series have been redesignated as Class L Shares.
                          
**For certain years presented, the investment advisor did not impose all or a portion of its management and/or other fees, and in some years may have paid a portion of the Series’ expenses. If these expenses had been incurred by the Class, the expense ratio (to average net assets) would have increased by the following amounts:
    N/A‌    N/A‌    0.01%   0.03%   N/A‌ 

 

1Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the years.

2Less than $0.01. 

3During the reporting period the Fund settled legal claims against an issuer of securities previously held by the Fund. As a result, the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share includes proceeds received from the settlement. Without these proceeds the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share would have been $1.08. Excluding the proceeds from the settlement, the total return would have been 10.87%. 

4Represents aggregate total return for the years indicated, and assumes reinvestment of all distributions. Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived or reimbursed during certain years.

 

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

 

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Financial Highlights - Pro-Blend® Maximum Term Series - Class W

 

   FOR THE YEAR ENDED    
   10/31/21   10/31/20   FOR THE
PERIOD
4/1/191 TO
10/31/19
 
             
Per share data (for a share outstanding throughout each period):            
Net asset value - Beginning of period  $22.84‌   $21.39‌   $20.12‌ 
Income from investment operations:               
Net investment income2   0.29‌    0.27‌    0.12‌ 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   8.01‌    2.413   1.24‌ 
Total from investment operations   8.30‌    2.68‌    1.36‌ 
Less distributions to shareholders:               
From net investment income   (0.20)   (0.19)   (0.09)
From net realized gain on investments   (0.83)   (1.04)   (0.00)4
Total distributions to shareholders   (1.03)   (1.23)   (0.09)
Net asset value - End of period   $30.11‌    $22.84‌    $21.39‌ 
Net assets - End of period (000’s omitted)  $825   $615   $551 
Total return5   37.19%   12.97%3   6.79%‌ 
Ratios (to average net assets)/Supplemental Data:               
Expenses*   0.10%‌    0.10%‌    0.10%6
Net investment income   1.06%‌    1.25%‌    1.04%6
Series portfolio turnover   49%‌    88%‌    73%‌ 
                
*The investment advisor did not impose all or a portion of its management and/or other fees during the periods, and may have paid a portion of the Series’ expenses. If these expenses had been incurred by the Class, the expense ratio (to average net assets) would have increased by the following amounts:
    0.67%   0.66%   0.65%6

 

1Commencement of operations. 

2Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the periods. 

3During the reporting period the Fund settled legal claims against an issuer of securities previously held by the Fund. As a result, the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share includes proceeds received from the settlement. Without these proceeds the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share would have been $2.38. Excluding the proceeds from the settlement, the total return would have been 12.82%. 

4Less than $(0.01). 

5Represents aggregate total return for the periods indicated, and assumes reinvestment of all distributions. Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived or reimbursed during the periods. Periods less than one year are not annualized. 

6Annualized

 

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.Organization

 

Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series, Pro-Blend® Moderate Term Series, Pro-Blend® Extended Term Series and Pro-Blend® Maximum Term Series (each the “Series”) are no-load diversified series of Manning & Napier Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”). The Fund is organized in Maryland and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company.

 

The Series are asset allocation funds. Each invests in a combination of stocks, bonds and cash and is managed according to specific objectives. The objectives are as follows: Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series - primary objective is preservation of capital; secondary objective is to provide income and long-term growth of capital. Pro-Blend® Moderate Term Series - equal emphasis on long-term growth of capital and preservation of capital. Pro-Blend® Extended Term Series - primary objective is long-term growth of capital; secondary objective is preservation of capital. Pro-Blend® Maximum Term Series - primary objective is long-term growth of capital.

 

Each Series is authorized to issue six classes of shares (Class S, I, R, L (formerly Class R2), W, and Z). Each class of shares is substantially the same, except that class-specific distribution and shareholder servicing expenses are borne by the specific class of shares to which they relate.

 

The Fund’s Advisor is Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC (the “Advisor”). Shares of each Series are offered to investors and employees of the Advisor and its affiliates. The total authorized capital stock of the Fund consists of 15 billion shares of common stock each having a par value of $0.01. As of October 31, 2021, 6.3 billion shares have been designated in total among 15 series, of which 162.5 million have been designated as Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series Class S common stock, 75 million have been designated as Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series Class I common stock, 125 million each have been designated as Class S common stock and Class I common stock for Pro-Blend® Moderate Term Series, 125 million each have been designated as Class S common stock for Pro-Blend® Extended Term Series and Pro-Blend® Maximum Term Series, 200 million each have been designated as Class I common stock for Pro-Blend® Extended Term Series and Pro-Blend® Maximum Term Series, 52.5 million have been designated in each of the Series as Class R common stock, 25 million have been designated in each of the Series as Class L (formerly Class R2) common stock, 100 million have been designated in each of the Series as Class W common stock and Class Z common stock. Class Z common stock is not currently offered for sale.

 

Reorganization of Target Income Series and Target 2015 Series into Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series 

On August 28, 2020, the shareholders of Target Income Series and Target 2015 Series approved the reorganization of Target Income Series and Target 2015 Series into Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series, each a series of the Fund, pursuant to which Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed certain stated liabilities of Target Income Series and Target 2015 Series in exchange for an equal aggregate value of Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series shares. For U.S. GAAP purposes, the transaction was treated as a merger. The merger took place after the close of business on September 25, 2020.

 

Each shareholder of Target Income Series’ and Target 2015 Series received shares of Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series based on the class designation in the table below and an aggregate Net Asset Value of such shareholder’s Target Income Series and Target 2015 Series shares, as determined at the close of business on September 25, 2020.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

1.Organization (continued)

 

Reorganization of Target Income Series and Target 2015 Series into Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series (continued)

 

The reorganization was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of shares of Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series in the following amount and at the following conversion ratio:

 

Series  Series’ Share
Class
  Shares Prior to
Reorganization
   Conversion
 Ratio
   Pro-Blend®
Conservative
Term Series’
Share Class
  Shares of
Pro-Blend®
Conservative
Term Series
 
Target Income  Class I   99,944    0.922993   Class I   92,247 
Target Income  Class K   3,739,606    0.675857   Class S   2,527,439 
Target Income  Class R   1,569,228    0.944552   Class R   1,482,217 
Target 2015  Class I   2,065    0.340678   Class I   704 
Target 2015  Class K   20,810    0.253416   Class S   5,273 

 

Target Income Series’ and Target 2015 Series’ net assets and composition of net assets immediately prior to the reorganization, were as follows:

 

Series   Net
Assets
  Paid-in
Capital
  Accumulated
Earnings/(Loss)
 
Target Income   $ 53,050,121   $ 52,900,260   $ 149,861  
Target 2015     84,459     427,804     (343,345 )

 

For financial reporting purposes, assets received and shares issued by Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series were recorded at fair value; however, the cost basis of the investments received from Target Income Series and Target 2015 Series were carried forward to align ongoing reporting of Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series’ realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes.

 

The aggregate net assets of Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series immediately after the acquisition amounted to $866,427,919. Target Income Series’ and Target 2015 Series’ fair value and cost of investments prior to the reorganizations were as follows:

 

    Fair Value of
Investments
  Cost of
Investments
 
Target Income   $ 43,170,958   $ 40,777,643  
Target 2015     186,347     188,535  

 

The purpose of these transactions was to combine series managed by the Advisor with the same or substantially similar (but not identical) investment objectives, investment policies, strategies, risks and restrictions.

 

Assuming the acquisitions had been completed on November 1, 2019, the beginning of the annual reporting period of Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series, the pro forma results of operations for the year ended October 31, 2020, are as follows:

 

Net investment income: $13,941,777

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gain/loss on investments: $49,483,570

 

Net increase in the net assets resulting from operations: $63,425,347

 

Because the combined investment portfolios have been managed as a single integrated portfolio since the acquisition was completed, it is not practicable to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of Target Income Series and Target 2015 Series that have been included in Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series’ Statement of Changes in Net Assets since September 25, 2020.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

1.Organization (continued)

 

Reorganization of Target Income Series and Target 2015 Series into Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series (continued)

 

Reorganization costs incurred by Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series in connection with the reorganization were expensed by the Advisor.

 

Reorganization of Target 2020 Series and Target 2025 Series into Pro-Blend® Moderate Term Series 

On August 28, 2020, the shareholders of Target 2020 Series and Target 2025 Series approved the reorganization of Target 2020 Series and Target 2025 Series into Pro-Blend® Moderate Term Series, each a series of the Fund, pursuant to which Pro-Blend® Moderate Term Series acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed certain stated liabilities of Target 2020 Series and Target 2025 Series in exchange for an equal aggregate value of Pro-Blend® Moderate Term Series shares. For U.S. GAAP purposes, the transaction was treated as a merger. The merger took place after the close of business on September 25, 2020.

 

Each shareholder of Target 2020 Series and Target 2025 Series received shares of Pro-Blend® Moderate Term Series based on the class designation in the table below and an aggregate Net Asset Value of such shareholder’s Target 2020 Series and Target 2025 Series shares, as determined at the close of business on September 25, 2020.

 

The reorganization was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of shares of Pro-Blend® Moderate Term Series in the following amount and at the following conversion ratio:

 

Series Series’ Share
Class
Shares Prior to
Reorganization
Conversion
Ratio
Pro-Blend®
Moderate Term
Series’ Share
Class
Shares of
Pro-Blend®
Moderate
Term Series
Target 2020 Class I 701,580 0.906517 Class I 635,994
Target 2020 Class K 1,897,737 0.640102 Class S 1,214,746
Target 2020 Class R 993,072 0.827919 Class R 822,183
Target 2025 Class I 131,765 1.015282 Class I 133,779
Target 2025 Class K 2,498,924 0.722772 Class S 1,806,152
Target 2025 Class R 1,781,614 0.953928 Class R 1,699,532

 

Target 2020 Series’ and Target 2025 Series’ net assets and composition of net assets immediately prior to the reorganization, were as follows:

 

Series   Net
Assets
  Paid-in Capital   Accumulated Loss  
Target 2020   $ 33,646,049   $ 34,023,092   $ (377,043 )
Target 2025     46,862,091     47,373,160     (511,069 )

 

For financial reporting purposes, assets received and shares issued by Pro-Blend® Moderate Term Series were recorded at fair value; however, the cost basis of the investments received from Target 2020 Series and Target 2025 Series were carried forward to align ongoing reporting of Pro-Blend® Moderate Term Series’ realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes.

 

The aggregate net assets of Pro-Blend® Moderate Term Series immediately after the acquisition amounted to $486,547,461. Target 2020 Series’ and Target 2025 Series’ fair value and cost of investments prior to the reorganizations were as follows:

 

    Fair Value of
Investments
  Cost of
Investments
 
Target 2020   $ 29,824,270   $ 30,201,005  
Target 2025     37,890,709     38,401,894  

 

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1.Organization (continued)

 

Reorganization of Target 2020 Series and Target 2025 Series into Pro-Blend® Moderate Term Series (continued) 

The purpose of these transactions was to combine series managed by the Advisor with the same or substantially similar (but not identical) investment objectives, investment policies, strategies, risks and restrictions.

 

Assuming the acquisitions had been completed on November 1, 2019, the beginning of the annual reporting period of Pro-Blend® Moderate Term Series, the pro forma results of operations for the year ended October 31, 2020, are as follows:

 

Net investment income: $5,746,651

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gain/loss on investments: $40,414,108

 

Net increase in the net assets resulting from operations: $46,160,759

 

Because the combined investment portfolios have been managed as a single integrated portfolio since the acquisition was completed, it is not practicable to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of Target 2020 Series and Target 2025 Series that have been included in Pro-Blend® Moderate Term Series’ Statement of Changes in Net Assets since September 25, 2020.

 

Reorganization costs incurred by Pro-Blend® Moderate Term Series in connection with the reorganization were expensed by the Advisor.

 

Reorganization of Target 2030 Series, Target 2035 Series, and Target 2040 Series into Pro-Blend® Extended Term Series 

On August 28, 2020, the shareholders of Target 2030 Series, Target 2035 Series, and Target 2040 Series approved the reorganization of Target 2030 Series, Target 2035 Series, and Target 2040 Series into Pro-Blend® Extended Term Series, each a series of the Fund, pursuant to which Pro-Blend® Extended Term Series acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed certain stated liabilities of Target 2030 Series, Target 2035 Series, and Target 2040 Series in exchange for an equal aggregate value of Pro-Blend® Extended Term Series shares. For U.S. GAAP purposes, the transaction was treated as a merger. The merger took place after the close of business on September 25, 2020.

 

Each shareholder of Target 2030 Series, Target 2035 Series, and Target 2040 Series received shares of Pro-Blend® Extended Term Series based on the class designation in the table below and an aggregate Net Asset Value of such shareholder’s Target 2030 Series, Target 2035 Series, and Target 2040 Series shares, as determined at the close of business on September 25, 2020.

 

The reorganization was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of shares of Pro-Blend® Extended Term Series in the following amount and at the following conversion ratio:

 

Series Series’ Share
Class
Shares Prior to
Reorganization
Conversion
Ratio
Pro-Blend®
Extended Term
Series’ Share
Class
Shares of
Pro-Blend®
Extended
Term Series
Target 2030 Class I 683,163 0.990673 Class I 676,791
Target 2030 Class K 2,958,407 0.472277 Class S 1,397,188
Target 2030 Class R 2,220,941 0.796221 Class R 1,768,360
Target 2035 Class I 42,171 1.171613 Class I 49,408
Target 2035 Class K 1,568,264 0.561874 Class S 881,166
Target 2035 Class R 1,490,889 0.963274 Class R 1,436,135
Target 2040 Class I 314,449 0.983793 Class I 309,353
Target 2040 Class K 1,437,549 0.469855 Class S 675,440
Target 2040 Class R 1,648,333 0.792265 Class R 1,305,916

 

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1.Organization (continued)

 

Reorganization of Target 2030 Series, Target 2035 Series, and Target 2040 Series into Pro-Blend® Extended Term Series (continued) 

Target 2030 Series’, Target 2035 Series’, and Target 2040 Series’ net assets and composition of net assets immediately prior to the reorganization, were as follows:

 

Series   Net
Assets
  Paid-in
Capital
  Accumulated
Loss
 
Target 2030   $ 53,310,876   $ 54,008,962   $ (698,086 )
Target 2035     33,714,875     34,122,259     (407,384 )
Target 2040     30,701,845     31,151,529     (449,684 )

 

For financial reporting purposes, assets received and shares issued by Pro-Blend® Extended Term Series were recorded at fair value; however, the cost basis of the investments received from Target 2030 Series, Target 2035 Series, and Target 2040 Series were carried forward to align ongoing reporting of Pro-Blend® Extended Term Series’ realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes.

 

The aggregate net assets of Pro-Blend® Extended Term Series immediately after the acquisition amounted to $656,855,289. Target 2030 Series’, Target 2035 Series’, and Target 2040 Series’ fair value and cost of investments prior to the reorganizations were as follows:

 

    Fair Value of
Investments
  Cost of
Investments
 
Target 2030   $ 42,755,794   $ 43,453,020  
Target 2035     25,718,784     26,125,677  
Target 2040     29,310,617     29,759,926  

 

The purpose of these transactions was to combine series managed by the Advisor with the same or substantially similar (but not identical) investment objectives, investment policies, strategies, risks and restrictions.

 

Assuming the acquisitions had been completed on November 1, 2019, the beginning of the annual reporting period of Pro-Blend® Extended Term Series, the pro forma results of operations for the year ended October 31, 2020, are as follows:

 

Net investment income: $6,267,603

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gain/loss on investments: $68,079,074

 

Net increase in the net assets resulting from operations: $74,346,677

 

Because the combined investment portfolios have been managed as a single integrated portfolio since the acquisition was completed, it is not practicable to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of Target 2030 Series, Target 2035 Series, and Target 2040 Series that have been included in Pro-Blend® Extended Term Series’ Statement of Changes in Net Assets since September 25, 2020.

 

Reorganization costs incurred by Pro-Blend® Extended Term Series in connection with the reorganization were expensed by the Advisor.

 

Reorganization of Target 2045 Series, Target 2050 Series, Target 2055 Series, and Target 2060 Series into Pro-Blend® Maximum Term Series 

On August 28, 2020, the shareholders of Target 2045 Series, Target 2050 Series, Target 2055 Series, and Target 2060 Series approved the reorganization of Target 2045 Series, Target 2050 Series, Target 2055 Series, and Target 2060 Series into Pro-

 

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1.Organization (continued)

 

Reorganization of Target 2045 Series, Target 2050 Series, Target 2055 Series, and Target 2060 Series into Pro-Blend® Maximum Term Series (continued) 

Blend® Maximum Term Series, each a series of the Fund, pursuant to which Pro-Blend® Maximum Term Series acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed certain stated liabilities of Target 2045 Series, Target 2050 Series, Target 2055 Series, and Target 2060 Series in exchange for an equal aggregate value of Pro-Blend® Maximum Term Series shares. For U.S. GAAP purposes, the transaction was treated as a merger. The merger took place after the close of business on September 25, 2020.

 

Each shareholder of Target 2045 Series, Target 2050 Series, Target 2055 Series, and Target 2060 Series received shares of Pro-Blend® Maximum Term Series based on the class designation in the table below and an aggregate Net Asset Value of such shareholder’s Target 2045 Series, Target 2050 Series, Target 2055 Series, and Target 2060 Series shares, as determined at the close of business on September 25, 2020.

 

The reorganization was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of shares of Pro-Blend® Maximum Term Series in the following amount and at the following conversion ratio:

 

Series Series’ Share Class Shares Prior to
Reorganization
Conversion
Ratio
Pro-Blend®
Maximum
Term Series’
Share Class
Shares of
Pro-Blend®
Maximum Term
Series
Target 2045 Class I 51,328 1.218507 Class I 62,543
Target 2045 Class K 786,360 0.499557 Class S 392,832
Target 2045 Class R 1,032,586 0.864756 Class R 892,935
Target 2050 Class I 200,976 1.056067 Class I 212,244
Target 2050 Class K 1,107,340 0.430039 Class S 476,199
Target 2050 Class R 1,011,152 0.741395 Class R 749,663
Target 2055 Class I 56,739 1.148538 Class I 65,167
Target 2055 Class K 291,789 0.466648 Class S 136,163
Target 2055 Class R 532,659 0.803125 Class R 427,792
Target 2060 Class I 21,064 1.199727 Class I 25,271
Target 2060 Class K 402,528 0.494538 Class S 199,065
Target 2060 Class R 616,669 0.864139 Class R 532,888

 

Target 2045 Series’, Target 2050 Series’, Target 2055 Series’, and Target 2060 Series’ net assets and composition of net assets immediately prior to the reorganization, were as follows:

 

Series   Net
Assets
  Paid-in
Capital
  Accumulated
Loss
 
Target 2045   $ 21,357,008   $ 21,593,195   $ (236,187 )
Target 2050     22,820,861     23,133,111     (312,250 )
Target 2055     9,368,203     9,477,375     (109,172 )
Target 2060     11,816,298     11,954,381     (138,083 )

 

For financial reporting purposes, assets received and shares issued by Pro-Blend® Maximum Term Series were recorded at fair value; however, the cost basis of the investments received from of Target 2045 Series, Target 2050 Series, Target 2055 Series, and Target 2060 Series were carried forward to align ongoing reporting of Pro-Blend® Maximum Term Series’ realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

1.Organization (continued)

 

Reorganization of Target 2045 Series, Target 2050 Series, Target 2055 Series, and Target 2060 Series into Pro-Blend® Maximum Term Series (continued) 

The aggregate net assets of Pro-Blend® Maximum Term Series immediately after the acquisition amounted to $449,307,143. Target 2045 Series’, Target 2050 Series’, Target 2055 Series’, and Target 2060 Series’ fair value and cost of investments prior to the reorganizations were as follows:

 

    Fair Value of
Investments
  Cost of
Investments
 
Target 2045   $ 15,899,090   $ 16,135,031  
Target 2050     21,773,659     22,085,901  
Target 2055     7,591,679     7,700,773  
Target 2060     9,631,452     9,769,531  

 

The purpose of these transactions was to combine series managed by the Advisor with the same or substantially similar (but not identical) investment objectives, investment policies, strategies, risks and restrictions.

 

Assuming the acquisitions had been completed on November 1, 2019, the beginning of the annual reporting period of Pro-Blend® Maximum Term Series, the pro forma results of operations for the year ended October 31, 2020, are as follows:

 

Net investment income: $1,383,227

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gain/loss on investments: $51,479,938

 

Net increase in the net assets resulting from operations: $52,863,165

 

Because the combined investment portfolios have been managed as a single integrated portfolio since the acquisition was completed, it is not practicable to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of Target 2045 Series, Target 2050 Series, Target 2055 Series, and Target 2060 Series that have been included in Pro-Blend® Maximum Term Series’ Statement of Changes in Net Assets since September 25, 2020.

 

Reorganization costs incurred by Pro-Blend® Maximum Term Series in connection with the reorganization were expensed by the Advisor.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Series. Each Series is an investment company and, accordingly, follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 - Investment Companies, which is part of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).

 

Security Valuation 

Portfolio securities, including domestic equities, foreign equities, warrants and options, listed on an exchange other than the NASDAQ Stock Market are valued at the latest quoted sales price of the exchange on which the security is primarily traded. Securities not traded on valuation date or securities not listed on an exchange are valued at the latest quoted bid price provided by the Fund’s pricing service. Securities listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market are valued in accordance with the NASDAQ Official Closing Price.

 

Debt securities, including government bonds, foreign bonds, asset-backed securities, structured notes, supranational obligations, sovereign bonds, corporate bonds and mortgage-backed securities will normally be valued on the basis of evaluated bid prices provided directly by an independent pricing service (the “Service”). The pricing services use multiple valuation techniques to determine fair value. In instances where sufficient market activity exists, the pricing services may utilize a market-based approach

 

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2.Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Security Valuation (continued) 

through which quotes from market makers are used to determine fair value. In instances where sufficient market activity may not exist or is limited, the pricing services also utilize proprietary valuation models which may consider market characteristics such as benchmark yield curves, option-adjusted spreads, credit spreads, estimated defaulted rates, coupon rates, anticipated timing of principal repayments, underlying collateral and other unique security features in order to estimate the relevant cash flows, which are then discounted to calculate the fair value. Certain investments in securities held by the Series may be valued on a basis of a price provided directly by a principal market maker. These prices may differ from the value that would have been used had a broader market for securities existed.

 

Municipal securities will normally be valued on the basis of market valuations provided by an independent pricing service. The Service utilizes the latest price quotations and a matrix system (which considers such factors as security prices of similar securities, yields, maturities and ratings). The Service has been approved by the Fund’s Board of Directors (the “Board”).

 

Short-term investments that mature in sixty days or less may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value per share on valuation date.

 

Volume and level of activity in established markets for an asset or liability are evaluated to determine whether recent transactions and quoted prices are determinative of fair value. Where there have been significant decreases in volume and level of activity, further analysis and adjustment may be necessary to estimate fair value. The Series measures fair value in these instances by the use of inputs and valuation techniques which may be based upon current market prices of securities that are comparable in coupon, rating, maturity and industry and/or expectation of future cash flows. As a result of trading in relatively thin markets and/or markets that experience significant volatility, the prices used by the Series to value these securities may differ from the value that would be realized if these securities were sold, and the differences could be material.

 

Securities for which representative valuations or prices are not available from the Series’ pricing service may be valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Advisor under procedures approved by and under the general supervision and responsibility of the Board. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such securities, the fair value may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for such securities existed. If trading or events occurring after the close of the principal market in which securities are traded are expected to materially affect the value of those securities, then they may be valued at their fair value, taking this trading or these events into account. In accordance with the procedures approved by the Board, the values of certain securities trading outside the U.S. were adjusted following the close of local trading using a factor from a third party vendor. The third party vendor uses statistical analyses and quantitative models, which consider among other things subsequent movement and changes in the prices of indices, securities and exchange rates in other markets, to determine the factors which are used to adjust local market prices. The value of securities used for net asset value calculation under these procedures may differ from published prices for the same securities. It is the Fund’s policy to classify each foreign equity security where a factor from a third party vendor is provided as a Level 2 security.

 

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Series’ assets or liabilities carried at fair value. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels. Level 1 includes quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities. Level 2 includes other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). Level 3 includes significant unobservable inputs (including the Series’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input both individually and in aggregate that is significant to the fair value measurement. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Security Valuation (continued) 

The following is a summary of the valuation levels used for major security types as of October 31, 2021 in valuing the Series’ assets or liabilities carried at fair value: 

 

   PRO-BLEND® CONSERVATIVE TERM SERIES 
DESCRIPTION  TOTAL   LEVEL 1   LEVEL 2#   LEVEL 3 
Assets:                    
Equity securities:                    
Communication Services  $18,047,554   $18,047,554   $   $ 
Consumer Discretionary   15,238,798    14,505,585    733,213     
Consumer Staples   17,723,307    15,375,105    2,348,202     
Energy   6,274,501    6,127,439        147,062 
Financials   11,374,471    11,374,471         
Health Care   24,412,300    24,412,300         
Industrials   16,976,637    16,976,637         
Information Technology   23,871,192    23,871,192         
Materials   11,541,953    11,541,953         
Real Estate   15,779,090    15,698,873    80,217     
Preferred securities:                    
Information Technology   770,598    770,598         
Materials   213,840    213,840         
Debt securities:                    
U.S. Treasury and other U.S.                    
Government agencies   144,507,862        144,507,862     
States and political subdivisions                    
(municipals)   7,126,420        7,126,420     
Corporate debt:                    
Communication Services   12,290,763        12,290,763     
Consumer Discretionary   6,079,069        6,079,069     
Energy   25,478,289        25,478,289     
Financials   19,578,674        19,578,674     
Health Care   2,570,746        2,570,746     
Industrials   22,268,518        22,268,518     
Materials   3,433,020        3,433,020     
Real Estate   11,850,524        11,850,524     
Asset-backed securities   49,235,388        49,235,388     
Commercial mortgage-backed                    
securities   44,572,256        44,572,256     
Foreign government bonds   1,615,000        1,615,000     
Short-Term Investment   13,257,604    13,257,604         
Total assets  $526,088,374   $172,173,151   $353,768,161   $147,062 

 

   PRO-BLEND® MODERATE TERM SERIES
DESCRIPTION  TOTAL   LEVEL 1   LEVEL 2#   LEVEL 3 
Assets:                    
Equity securities:                    
Communication Services  $31,416,162   $30,711,179   $704,983   $ 
Consumer Discretionary   26,605,410    23,934,231    2,671,179     
Consumer Staples   22,512,679    16,027,906    6,484,773     
Energy   10,883,550    10,557,050        326,500 
Financials   15,641,870    13,608,294    2,033,576     
Health Care   34,128,175    33,190,115    938,060     
Industrials   14,114,031    13,376,029    738,002     

 

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2.Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Security Valuation (continued) 

    PRO-BLEND® MODERATE TERM SERIES
DESCRIPTION   TOTAL   LEVEL 1   LEVEL 2#   LEVEL 3
Information Technology   $ 31,770,570   $ 30,740,568   $ 1,030,002   $
Materials     15,887,535     15,511,212     376,323    
Real Estate     20,317,108     20,239,575     77,533    
Preferred securities:                        
Information Technology     746,108     746,108        
Materials     547,350     547,350        
Debt securities:                        
U.S. Treasury and other U.S. Government agencies     116,173,496         116,173,496    
States and political subdivisions (municipals)     5,989,368         5,989,368    
Corporate debt:                        
Communication Services     9,906,592         9,906,592    
Consumer Discretionary     4,686,479         4,686,479    
Energy     18,306,603         18,306,603    
Financials     15,207,241         15,207,241    
Health Care     1,791,765         1,791,765    
Industrials     16,881,950         16,881,950    
Materials     2,878,970         2,878,970    
Real Estate     9,458,416         9,458,416    
Asset-backed securities     40,966,240         40,966,240    
Commercial mortgage-backed securities     27,762,514         27,762,514    
Foreign government bonds     1,293,317         1,293,317    
Short-Term Investment     12,150,030     12,150,030        
Total assets   $ 508,023,529   $ 221,339,647   $ 286,357,382   $ 326,500

 

    PRO-BLEND® EXTENDED TERM SERIES
DESCRIPTION   TOTAL   LEVEL 1   LEVEL 2#   LEVEL 3
Assets:                        
Equity securities:                        
Communication Services   $ 58,100,885   $ 56,779,701   $ 1,321,184   $
Consumer Discretionary     49,891,353     44,747,490     5,143,863    
Consumer Staples     42,022,454     29,507,037     12,515,417    
Energy     22,473,638     22,037,013         436,625
Financials     30,200,742     26,517,094     3,683,648    
Health Care     65,001,870     63,299,827     1,702,043    
Industrials     28,534,765     27,155,213     1,379,552    
Information Technology     63,787,464     61,629,594     2,157,870    
Materials     30,722,690     30,018,462     704,228    
Real Estate     38,583,982     38,437,196     146,786    
Preferred securities:                        
Information Technology     1,050,962     1,050,962        
Materials     768,960     768,960        
Debt securities:                        
U.S. Treasury and other U.S. Government agencies     118,426,678         118,426,678    
States and political subdivisions (municipals)     4,972,109         4,972,109    

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Security Valuation (continued)

 

    PRO-BLEND® EXTENDED TERM SERIES  
 DESCRIPTION   TOTAL   LEVEL 1   LEVEL 2#   LEVEL 3  
Corporate debt:                          
Communication Services   $ 10,238,977   $   $ 10,238,977   $  
Consumer Discretionary     4,921,099         4,921,099      
Energy     19,991,215         19,991,215      
Financials     16,065,907         16,065,907      
Health Care     1,659,904         1,659,904      
Industrials     18,030,573         18,030,573      
Materials     3,618,761         3,618,761      
Real Estate     6,245,520         6,245,520      
Asset-backed securities     41,559,580         41,559,580      
Commercial mortgage-backed securities     30,350,423         30,350,423      
Foreign government bonds     1,260,832         1,260,832      
Mutual fund     4,227,724     4,227,724          
Short-Term Investment     14,031,473     14,031,473          
 Total assets   $ 726,740,540   $ 420,207,746   $ 306,096,169   $ 436,625  

 

 

    PRO-BLEND® MAXIMUM TERM SERIES  
DESCRIPTION   TOTAL   LEVEL 1   LEVEL 2#   LEVEL 3  
Assets:                          
Equity securities:                          
Communication Services   $ 60,371,242   $ 59,312,071   $ 1,059,171   $  
Consumer Discretionary     78,474,962     72,297,945     6,177,017      
Consumer Staples     57,713,710     39,389,526     18,324,184      
Energy     23,141,752     22,988,689         153,063  
Financials     51,021,981     44,663,481     6,358,500      
Health Care     79,246,376     77,538,835     1,707,541      
Industrials     39,835,312     36,009,427     3,825,885      
Information Technology     81,688,353     79,930,261     1,758,092      
Materials     20,097,958     19,543,324     554,634      
Real Estate     25,851,531     25,781,252     70,279      
Preferred securities:                          
Information Technology     407,216     407,216          
Materials     592,740     592,740          
Debt securities:                          
U.S. Treasury and other U.S. Government agencies     21,165,391         21,165,391      
States and political subdivisions (municipals)     127,253         127,253      
Corporate debt:                          
Communication Services     2,150,292         2,150,292      
Consumer Discretionary     1,052,801         1,052,801      
Energy     4,672,850         4,672,850      
Financials     4,539,930         4,539,930      
Health Care     326,884         326,884      
Industrials     4,660,784         4,660,784      
Materials     1,332,634         1,332,634      
Real Estate     1,762,204         1,762,204      
Asset-backed securities     257,781         257,781      

 

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Security Valuation (continued)

    PRO-BLEND® MAXIMUM TERM SERIES  
DESCRIPTION   TOTAL   LEVEL 1   LEVEL 2#   LEVEL 3  
Commercial mortgage-backed securities   $ 171,683   $   $ 171,683   $  
Short-Term Investment     9,576,260     9,576,260          
Total assets   $ 570,239,880   $ 488,031,027   $ 82,055,790   $ 153,063  

 

#Includes certain foreign equity securities for which a factor from a third party vendor was applied to determine the securities’ fair value following the close of local trading.

 

Other Market and Credit Risk

 

Certain debt securities, derivatives and other financial instruments utilize the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) as the reference or benchmark rate for variable interest rate calculations. In July 2017, the UK Financial Conduct Authority announced a desire to phase out the use of LIBOR by the end of 2021, suggesting that LIBOR may cease to be published after that time. Regulators and financial industry groups have begun planning for a transition to the use of a different benchmark, but there are obstacles and a lack of global consensus, and the process for amending existing contracts or instruments to transition away from LIBOR remains unclear. The transition process might lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets that currently rely on the LIBOR to determine interest rates, a reduction in the values of some LIBOR-based investments, and reduced effectiveness of certain hedging strategies, which may adversely affect a Series’ performance or net asset value. Since the usefulness of LIBOR as a benchmark could deteriorate during the transition period, these effects could occur prior to the end of 2021. In addition, the alternative reference or benchmark rate may be an ineffective substitute resulting in prolonged adverse market conditions for a Portfolio.

 

Security Transactions, Investment Income and Expenses

 

Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except that if the ex-dividend date has passed, certain dividends from foreign securities are recorded as soon as the Series is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded at the fair value of the securities received. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discounts using the effective interest method, is earned from settlement date and accrued daily.

 

Expenses are recorded on an accrual basis. Most expenses of the Fund can be attributed to a specific series. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among the series in the Fund in such a manner as deemed equitable by the Fund’s Board, taking into consideration, among other things, the nature and type of expense.

 

Income, expenses (other than class specific expenses), and realized and unrealized gains and losses are prorated among the classes based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses are directly charged to that Class.

 

The Series use the identified cost method for determining realized gain or loss on investments for both financial statement and federal income tax reporting purposes.

 

Foreign Currency Translation

 

The books and records of the Series are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currencies, investments and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the current exchange rates. Purchases and sales of investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The Series do not isolate realized and unrealized gains and losses attributable to changes in the exchange rates from gains and losses that arise from changes in the fair value of investments. Such fluctuations are included with net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments. Net realized foreign currency gains and losses represent foreign currency gains and losses between trade date and settlement date on securities transactions, gains and losses on disposition of foreign currencies and the difference between the amount of income and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the books of the Series and the amounts actually received or paid.

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Option Contracts

 

The Series may write (sell) or buy call or put options on securities and other financial instruments. When a Series writes a call, the Series gives the purchaser the right to buy the underlying security from the Series at the price specified in the option contract (the “exercise price”) at any time during the option period. When a Series writes a put option, the Series gives the purchaser the right to sell to the Series the underlying security at the exercise price at any time during the option period. The Series will only write options on a “covered basis.” This means that the Series will own the underlying security when the Series writes a call or the Series will put aside cash, U.S. Government securities, or other liquid assets in an amount not less than the exercise price at all times the put option is outstanding.

 

When a Series writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received is reflected as a liability and is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option. The Series, as a writer of an option, has no control over whether the underlying security or financial instrument may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and, as a result, bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security or financial instrument underlying the written option. There is a risk that the Series may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

Each Series may also purchase options in an attempt to hedge against fluctuations in the value of its portfolio and to protect against declines in the value of the securities. The premium paid by a Series for the purchase of an option is reflected as an investment and subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option. The risk associated with purchasing options is limited to the premium paid.

 

When a security is purchased or sold through an exercise of an option, the related premium paid (or received) is added to (or deducted from) the basis of the security acquired or deducted from (or added to) the proceeds of the security sold. When an option expires (or a Series enters into a closing transaction), the Series realizes a gain or loss on the option to the extent of the premium received or paid (or gain or loss to the extent the cost of the closing transaction exceeds the premium paid or received).

 

The measurement of the risks associated with option contracts is meaningful only when all related and offsetting transactions are considered. The counterparty for the Series’ written options contracts outstanding during the year ended October 31, 2021 is Pershing LLC, a BNY Mellon Company. No such investments were held by the Series on October 31, 2021.

 

Asset-Backed Securities

 

Each Series may invest in asset-backed securities. Asset-backed securities are generally issued as pass-through certificates or as debt instruments. Asset-backed securities issued as pass-through certificates represent undivided fractional ownership interests in an underlying pool of assets. Asset-backed securities issued as debt instruments, which are also known as collateralized obligations, are typically issued as the debt of a special purpose entity organized solely for the purpose of owning such assets and issuing such debt. Asset-backed securities are often backed by a pool of assets representing the obligations of a number of different parties. The yield characteristics of certain asset-backed securities may differ from traditional debt securities. One such major difference is that all or a principal part of the obligations may be prepaid at any time because the underlying assets (i.e. loans) may be prepaid at any time. As a result, a decrease in interest rates in the market may result in increases in the level of prepayments as borrowers, particularly mortgagors, refinance and repay their loans. An increased prepayment rate with respect to an asset-backed security will have the effect of shortening the maturity of the security. In addition, a Series may subsequently have to reinvest the proceeds at lower interest rates. If a Series has purchased such an asset-backed security at a premium, a faster than anticipated prepayment rate could result in a loss of principal to the extent of the premium paid.

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

Each Series may invest in mortgage-backed securities (“MBS” or pass-through certificates) that represent an interest in a pool of specific underlying mortgage loans and entitle a Series to the periodic payments of principal and interest from those mortgages. MBS may be issued by government agencies or corporations, or private issuers. Most MBS issued by government agencies are guaranteed; however, the degree of protection differs based on the issuer. For MBS there are a number of important differences among the agencies and instrumentalities of the U.S. Government that issue mortgage-related securities and among the securities that they issue. For example, mortgage-related securities guaranteed by Ginnie Mae are guaranteed as to the timely

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Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)

 

payment of principal and interest by Ginnie Mae and such guarantee is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. However, mortgage-related securities issued by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, including Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae guaranteed mortgage pass-through certificates, which are solely the obligations of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, are not backed by or entitled to the full faith and credit of the United States, but are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury. Non-agency mortgage-backed securities are securities issued by non-governmental issuers and have no direct or indirect government guarantees of payment and are subject to various risks. Non-agency mortgage loans are obligations of the borrowers thereunder only and are not typically insured or guaranteed by any other person or entity. The ability of a borrower to repay a loan is dependent upon the income or assets of the borrower. A number of factors, including a general economic downturn, acts of God, terrorism, social unrest and civil disturbances, may impair a borrower’s ability to repay its loans.

 

Inflation-Indexed Bonds

 

Each Series may invest in inflation-indexed bonds. Inflation-indexed bonds are fixed income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted according to the rate of inflation. If the index measuring inflation rises or falls, the principal value of inflation-indexed bonds will be adjusted upward or downward, and consequently the interest payable on these securities (calculated with respect to a larger or smaller principal amount) will be increased or reduced, respectively. Any upward or downward adjustment in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be included as interest income in the Statements of Operations, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity. Repayment of the original bond principal upon maturity (as adjusted for inflation) is guaranteed in the case of U.S. Treasury inflation-indexed bonds. For bonds that do not provide a similar guarantee, the adjusted principal value of the bond repaid at maturity may be less than the original principal.

 

Securities Purchased on a When-Issued Basis or Forward Commitment

 

Each Series may purchase securities on a when-issued basis or forward commitment. These transactions involve a commitment by the Series to purchase securities for a predetermined price with payment and delivery taking place beyond the customary settlement period. When such purchases are outstanding, the Series will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed delivery basis, the Series assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and take such fluctuations into account when determining their net asset value. The Series may sell the when-issued securities before they are delivered, which may result in a capital gain or loss.

 

In connection with their ability to purchase or sell securities on a forward commitment basis, the Series may enter into forward roll transactions principally using To Be Announced (TBA) securities. Forward roll transactions require the sale of securities for delivery in the current month, and a simultaneous agreement to repurchase substantially similar (same type, coupon and maturity) securities on a specified future date. Risks of entering into forward roll transactions include the potential inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the agreement; the potential of the Series to receive inferior securities at redelivery as compared to the securities sold to the counterparty; counterparty credit risk; and the potential pay down speed variance between the mortgage-backed pools. During the roll period, the Series forgoes principal and interest paid on the securities. The Series accounts for such dollar rolls as purchases and sales. No such investments were held by the Series on October 31, 2021.

 

Interest Only Securities

 

The Series may invest in stripped mortgage-backed securities issued by the U.S. government, its agencies and instrumentalities. Stripped mortgage-backed securities are usually structured with two classes that receive different proportions of the interest and principal distributions on a pool of mortgage assets. In certain cases, one class will receive all of the interest (the interest-only or “IO” class), while the other class will receive all of the principal (the principal-only or “PO” class). The yield to maturity on IOs is sensitive to the rate of principal repayments (including prepayments) on the related underlying mortgage assets, and principal payments may have a material effect on yield to maturity. If the underlying mortgage assets experience greater than anticipated prepayments of principal, a Series may not fully recoup its initial investment in IOs.

 

Federal Taxes

 

Each Series’ policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies. The Series are not subject to federal income tax or excise tax to the extent that each Series distributes to shareholders each year

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Federal Taxes (continued)

 

its taxable income, including any net realized gains on investments, in accordance with requirements of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision for federal income tax or excise tax has been made in the financial statements.

 

Management evaluates its tax positions to determine if the tax positions taken meet the minimum recognition threshold in connection with accounting for uncertainties in income tax positions taken or expected to be taken for the purposes of measuring and recognizing tax liabilities in the financial statements. Recognition of tax benefits of an uncertain tax position is required only when the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by taxing authorities. At October 31, 2021, the Series have recorded no liability for net unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken in future tax returns.

 

The Series file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, various states and foreign jurisdictions, as required. No income tax returns are currently under investigation. The statute of limitations on the Series’ tax returns remains open for the years ended October 31, 2018 through October 31, 2021. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

Foreign Taxes

 

Based on the Series’ understanding of the tax rules and rates related to income, gains and currency purchase/repatriation transactions for foreign jurisdictions in which they invests, the Series will provide for foreign taxes, and where appropriate, deferred foreign tax.

 

Distributions of Income and Gains

 

Distributions to shareholders of net investment income are made semi-annually. Distributions of net realized gains are made annually. An additional distribution may be necessary to avoid taxation of a Series. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 

Indemnifications

 

The Fund’s organizational documents provide former and current directors and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

 

Other

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the 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.

 

3.Transactions with Affiliates

 

The Fund has an Investment Advisory Agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Advisor, for which each Series pays a fee, computed daily and payable monthly, at an annual rate of 0.40% for Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series and 0.60% for Pro- Blend® Moderate Term Series, Pro-Blend® Extended Term Series and Pro-Blend® Maximum Term Series, of the Series’ average daily net assets.

 

Under the Agreement, personnel of the Advisor provide the Series with advice and assistance in the choice of investments and the execution of securities transactions, and otherwise maintain the Series’ organization. The Advisor also provides the Fund with necessary office space and fund administration and support services. The salaries of all officers of the Fund (except a percentage of the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer’s salary, which is paid by the Fund), and of all Directors who are “affiliated persons” of the Fund, or of the Advisor, and all personnel of the Fund, or of the Advisor, performing services relating to research, statistical and

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investment activities, are paid by the Advisor. Each “non-affiliated” Director receives an annual stipend, which is allocated among all the active series of the Fund. In addition, these Directors also receive a fee per Board meeting attended plus a fee for each committee meeting attended and are reimbursed for travel and other out-of-pocket expenses incurred by them in connection with attending such meetings. The Fund also has an Audit Committee Chair, Governance & Nominating Committee Chair and Lead Independent Director who each receive an additional annual stipend for these roles.

 

The Fund may enter into agreements with financial intermediaries pursuant to which the Fund may pay financial intermediaries for non-distribution related sub-transfer agency, administrative, sub-accounting, and other shareholder services in an amount not to exceed 0.15% of the average daily net assets of the Class S, Class I, Class R and Class L shares. Payments made pursuant to such agreements are generally based on the current assets and/or number of accounts of the Series attributable to the financial intermediary. Any payments made pursuant to such agreements may be in addition to, rather than in lieu of, any Distribution and Shareholder Services Fee payable under the Rule 12b-1 plan of the Fund.

 

The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive the management fee for the Class W shares. The full management fee will be waived under this agreement because Class W shares are only available to discretionary investment accounts and other accounts managed by the Advisor. These clients pay a management fee to the Advisor that is separate from the Series’ expenses. In addition, pursuant to a separate expense limitation agreement, the Advisor has contractually agreed to limit its fees and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary so that the total direct annual fund operating expenses, exclusive of the shareholder services fee and/or distribution and service (12b-1) fees and waived Class W management fees (collectively, “excluded expenses”), at no more than the amounts presented in the following table, of average daily net assets each year.

 

SERIES/CLASS   EXPENSE LIMIT
Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series Class S, I, R and L   0.65%
Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series Class Z   0.50%
Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series Class W   0.10%
Pro-Blend® Moderate Term Series Class S, I, R and L   0.85%
Pro-Blend® Moderate Term Series Class Z   0.70%
Pro-Blend® Moderate Term Series Class W   0.10%
Pro-Blend® Extended Term Series Class S, I, R and L   0.85%
Pro-Blend® Extended Term Series Class Z   0.70%
Pro-Blend® Extended Term Series Class W   0.10%
Pro-Blend® Maximum Term Series Class S, I, R and L   0.85%
Pro-Blend® Maximum Term Series Class Z   0.70%
Pro-Blend® Maximum Term Series Class W   0.10%

 

The contractual waivers are expected to continue indefinitely, and may not be amended or terminated by the Advisor without the approval of the Series’ Board of Directors. The Advisor’s agreement to limit each Class’s operating expenses is limited to direct operating expenses and, therefore, does not apply to acquired fund fees and expenses, which are indirect expenses incurred by the Series through its investments in other investment companies. The Advisor may receive from a Class the difference between the Class’s total direct annual fund operating expenses, not including excluded expenses, and the Class’s contractual expense limit to recoup all or a portion of its prior fee waivers (other than Class W management fee waivers) or expense reimbursements made during the rolling three-year period preceding the recoupment if at any point the total direct annual fund operating expenses, not including excluded expenses, are below the contractual expense limit (a) at the time of the fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement and (b) at the time of the recoupment.

 

Pursuant to the advisory fee waiver, the Advisor waived the following management fees for Class W shares for the year ended October 31, 2021. In addition, pursuant to the separate expense limitation agreement, the Advisor waived or reimbursed the

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following expenses for Class S, Class I, Class R, Class L and Class W shares for the year ended October 31, 2021. These amounts are included as a reduction of expenses on the Statement of Operations:

 

    CLASS W     WAIVED
SERIES/CLASS   MANAGEMENT     OPERATING
    FEE WAIVER     EXPENSES
Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series   $     7,725       $     473  
Pro-Blend® Moderate Term Series   1,522       70  
Pro-Blend® Extended Term Series   42       1  
Pro-Blend® Maximum Term Series   4,549       37,830  

 

For the year ended October 31, 2021, the Advisor did not recoup any expenses from Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series, Pro-Blend® Extended Term Series and Pro-Blend® Maximum Term Series that have been previously waived or reimbursed.

 

For the year ended October 31, 2021, the Advisor recouped the following waivers and/or reimbursements previously recorded by Pro-Blend® Moderate Term Series:

 

SERIES/CLASS     RECOUPED
AMOUNT
 
Pro-Blend® Moderate Term Series        
Class R   $ 2,857  

 

As of October 31, 2021, the class specific waivers or reimbursements subject to possible future recoupment under the expense limitation agreement are as follows:

 

SERIES/CLASS   EXPIRING OCTOBER 31,          
    2022   2023   2024   Total  
Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series                          
Class W   $   $   $ 473   $ 473  
Pro-Blend® Moderate Term Series                          
Class I   $ 21,271   $ 10,501   $   $ 31,772  
Class W     1     88     70     159  
Pro-Blend® Extended Term Series                          
Class W   $ 1   $ 1   $ 1   $ 3  
Pro-Blend® Maximum Term Series                          
Class S   $   $   $ 2,390   $ 2,390  
Class I     24,055     27,075     34,927     86,057  
Class W     16     351     513     880  

 

Manning & Napier Investor Services, Inc., a registered broker-dealer affiliate of the Advisor, acts as distributor for the Fund’s shares. Each Series compensates the distributor for distributing and servicing the Series’ Class L (formerly Class R2), Class R and Class S shares pursuant to a distribution plan adopted under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, regardless of expenses actually incurred. Under the agreement, each Series pays distribution and service fees to the distributor at an annual rate of 0.25% of average daily net assets attributable to Class S shares, 1.00% of average daily net assets attributable to Class L shares (formerly Class R2) and an annual rate of 0.50% of daily net assets attributable to Class R shares. There are no distribution and service fees on the Class I, Class W, and Class Z shares of each Series. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Pursuant to a master services agreement dated February 13, 2020, the Fund pays the Advisor an annual fee related to fund accounting and administration of 0.0085% on the first $25 billion of average daily net assets; 0.0075% on the next $15 billion of

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average daily net assets; and 0.0065% of average daily net assets in excess of $40 billion; plus a base fee of $30,400 per series. Additionally, certain transaction and out-of-pocket expenses, including charges for reporting relating to the Fund’s compliance program, are charged. The Advisor has agreements with BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc. (“BNY”) under which BNY serves as sub-accountant services agent.

 

4.Purchases and Sales of Securities

 

For the year ended October 31, 2021, purchases and sales of securities, including paydowns and other than short-term securities, were as follows:

 

SERIES   PURCHASES     SALES     
    OTHER ISSUERS   GOVERNMENT   OTHER ISSUERS   GOVERNMENT
Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series   $166,273,894   $198,655,921   $220,160,798   $152,714,313
Pro-Blend® Moderate Term Series   176,057,009   182,862,515   228,883,078   152,005,246
Pro-Blend® Extended Term Series   271,202,310   177,137,463   318,281,865   156,560,911
Pro-Blend® Maximum Term Series   185,378,897   64,779,612   209,129,204   54,767,033

 

5.Capital Stock Transactions

 

Transactions in Class S, Class I, Class R, Class L, and Class W shares were:

 

PRO-BLEND® CONSERVATIVE TERM SERIES                        
CLASS S   FOR THE YEAR ENDED     FOR THE YEAR ENDED  
    10/31/21     10/31/20  
    SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  
Sold     2,627,284     $ 37,719,035       12,298,072     $ 173,860,492  
Shares issued in reorganization1                 2,532,712       36,926,877  
Reinvested     1,884,355       26,248,318       1,767,237       24,595,985  
Repurchased     (4,881,589 )     (70,589,555 )     (39,070,434 )     (568,343,275 )
Total     (369,950 )   $ (6,622,202 )     (22,472,413 )   $ (332,959,921 )

 

PRO-BLEND® CONSERVATIVE TERM SERIES                        
CLASS I   FOR THE YEAR ENDED     FOR THE YEAR ENDED  
    10/31/21     10/31/20  
    SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  
Sold     3,359,581     $ 34,575,239       3,300,754     $ 34,554,453  
Shares issued in reorganization1                 92,951       1,000,154  
Reinvested     1,325,920       13,111,952       1,041,590       10,691,803  
Repurchased     (2,844,926 )     (29,211,438 )     (14,612,599 )     (151,140,703 )
Total     1,840,575     $ 18,475,753       (10,177,304 )   $ (104,894,293 )

 

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PRO-BLEND® CONSERVATIVE TERM SERIES                        
CLASS R   FOR THE YEAR ENDED     FOR THE YEAR ENDED  
    10/31/21     10/31/20  
    SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  
Sold     415,855     $ 4,011,558       359,125     $ 3,716,453  
Shares issued in reorganization1                 1,482,217       15,207,549  
Reinvested     315,745       2,959,418       50,234       493,417  
Repurchased     (544,356 )     (5,382,646 )     (545,582 )     (5,574,834 )
Total     187,244     $ 1,588,330       1,345,994     $ 13,842,585  

 

 

PRO-BLEND® CONSERVATIVE TERM SERIES            
CLASS L   FOR THE YEAR ENDED     FOR THE YEAR ENDED  
(FORMERLY CLASS R2)   10/31/21     10/31/20  
    SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  
Sold     1,434,206     $ 14,025,591       1,184,359     $ 11,726,742  
Reinvested     1,240,526       11,631,401       447,586       4,397,960  
Repurchased     (1,522,064 )     (14,841,387 )     (1,693,217 )     (16,734,018 )
Total     1,152,668     $ 10,815,605       (61,272 )   $ (609,316 )

 

 

PRO-BLEND® CONSERVATIVE TERM SERIES                        
CLASS W   FOR THE YEAR ENDED     FOR THE YEAR ENDED  
    10/31/21     10/31/20  
    SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  
Sold     69     $ 1,000       13,294     $ 189,177  
Reinvested     13,353       186,001       5,999       83,642  
Repurchased     (69 )     (1,011 )     (7,530 )     (100,074 )
Total     13,353     $ 185,990       11,763     $ 172,745  

 

 

PRO-BLEND® MODERATE TERM SERIES CLASS S   FOR THE YEAR ENDED     FOR THE YEAR ENDED  
    10/31/21     10/31/20  
    SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  
Sold     1,614,853     $ 24,843,390       3,089,925     $ 43,836,618  
Shares issued in reorganization1                 3,020,898       44,346,890  
Reinvested     983,292       14,474,295       596,049       8,154,787  
Repurchased     (3,493,124 )     (53,428,645 )     (3,279,163 )     (46,150,733 )
Total     (894,979 )   $ (14,110,960 )     3,427,709     $ 50,187,562  

 

 

PRO-BLEND® MODERATE TERM SERIES CLASS I   FOR THE YEAR ENDED     FOR THE YEAR ENDED  
    10/31/21     10/31/20  
    SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  
Sold     2,881,402     $ 30,823,306       2,832,509     $ 28,808,602  
Shares issued in reorganization1                 769,773       8,044,128  
Reinvested     913,805       9,338,161       736,751       7,178,802  
Repurchased     (2,684,479 )     (28,907,712 )     (4,907,808 )     (48,669,185 )
Total     1,110,728     $ 11,253,755       (568,775 )   $ (4,637,653 )

 

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5.Capital Stock Transactions (continued)

 

PRO-BLEND® MODERATE TERM SERIES CLASS R   FOR THE YEAR ENDED     FOR THE YEAR ENDED  
    10/31/21     10/31/20  
    SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  
Sold     278,611     $ 3,178,088       157,609     $ 1,700,621  
Shares issued in reorganization1                 2,521,715       28,117,122  
Reinvested     236,868       2,593,900       40,689       423,388  
Repurchased     (1,100,118 )     (12,496,099 )     (459,556 )     (5,058,325 )
Total     (584,639 )   $ (6,724,111 )     2,260,457     $ 25,182,806  

 

PRO-BLEND® MODERATE TERM SERIES CLASS L   FOR THE YEAR ENDED     FOR THE YEAR ENDED  
(FORMERLY CLASS R2)   10/31/21     10/31/20  
    SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  
Sold     849,296     $ 9,244,287       741,062     $ 7,587,028  
Reinvested     747,653       7,775,591       524,246       5,199,415  
Repurchased     (968,169 )     (10,495,927 )     (1,306,624 )     (13,261,633 )
Total     628,780     $ 6,523,951       (41,316 )   $ (475,190 )

 

PRO-BLEND® MODERATE TERM SERIES CLASS W   FOR THE YEAR ENDED     FOR THE YEAR ENDED  
    10/31/21     10/31/20  
    SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  
Sold         $       9,894     $ 140,015  
Reinvested     1,004       14,788       711       9,708  
Repurchased     (3,574 )     (54,898 )     (2,607 )     (36,771 )
Total     (2,570 )   $ (40,110 )     7,998     $ 112,952  

 

PRO-BLEND® EXTENDED TERM SERIES CLASS S   FOR THE YEAR ENDED     FOR THE YEAR ENDED  
    10/31/21     10/31/20  
    SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  
Sold     1,698,587     $ 35,117,336       2,144,012     $ 39,981,199  
Shares issued in reorganization1                 2,953,794       57,067,186  
Reinvested     1,102,635       21,558,365       644,115       11,463,553  
Repurchased     (3,547,645 )     (73,183,913 )     (3,548,426 )     (64,915,278 )
Total     (746,423 )   $ (16,508,212 )     2,193,495     $ 43,596,660  

 

PRO-BLEND® EXTENDED TERM SERIES CLASS I   FOR THE YEAR ENDED     FOR THE YEAR ENDED  
    10/31/21     10/31/20  
    SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  
Sold     4,349,025     $ 41,043,605       7,562,665     $ 65,944,754  
Shares issued in reorganization1                 1,035,552       9,692,770  
Reinvested     2,279,040       20,094,037       1,210,746       10,477,274  
Repurchased     (3,093,907 )     (29,381,299 )     (6,557,557 )     (58,029,737 )
Total     3,534,158     $ 31,756,343       3,251,406     $ 28,085,061  

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5.Capital Stock Transactions (continued)

 

PRO-BLEND® EXTENDED TERM SERIES CLASS R   FOR THE YEAR ENDED     FOR THE YEAR ENDED  
    10/31/21     10/31/20  
    SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  
Sold     469,896     $ 5,443,969       194,146     $ 2,208,470  
Shares issued in reorganization1                 4,510,411       50,967,640  
Reinvested     538,530       5,866,204       41,833       436,591  
Repurchased     (1,080,093 )     (12,492,188 )     (605,659 )     (6,952,937 )
Total     (71,667 )   $ (1,182,015 )     4,140,731     $ 46,659,764  

 

PRO-BLEND® EXTENDED TERM SERIES CLASS L   FOR THE YEAR ENDED     FOR THE YEAR ENDED  
(FORMERLY CLASS R2)   10/31/21     10/31/20  
    SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  
Sold     764,366     $ 8,035,158       689,216     $ 6,798,861  
Reinvested     1,205,350       11,896,801       758,441       7,245,993  
Repurchased     (1,400,735 )     (14,706,694 )     (1,708,580 )     (16,467,314 )
Total     568,981     $ 5,225,265       (260,923 )   $ (2,422,460 )

 

PRO-BLEND® EXTENDED TERM SERIES CLASS W   FOR THE YEAR ENDED     FOR THE YEAR ENDED  
    10/31/21     10/31/20  
    SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  
Sold         $           $  
Reinvested     23       451       16       279  
Repurchased                        
Total     23     $ 451       16     $ 279  

 

PRO-BLEND® MAXIMUM TERM SERIES CLASS S   FOR THE YEAR ENDED     FOR THE YEAR ENDED  
    10/31/21     10/31/20  
    SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  
Sold     1,488,799     $ 40,540,589       1,146,846     $ 24,659,490  
Shares issued in reorganization1                 1,204,259       27,734,072  
Reinvested     376,615       9,396,547       528,558       11,258,420  
Repurchased     (2,270,873 )     (61,653,091 )     (2,145,384 )     (46,108,609 )
Total     (405,459 )   $ (11,715,955 )     734,279     $ 17,543,373  

 

PRO-BLEND® MAXIMUM TERM SERIES CLASS I   FOR THE YEAR ENDED     FOR THE YEAR ENDED  
    10/31/21     10/31/20  
    SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  
Sold     4,264,238     $ 46,366,727       3,240,453     $ 28,793,291  
Shares issued in reorganization1                 365,225       3,473,295  
Reinvested     603,579       5,928,030       1,080,109       9,517,742  
Repurchased     (2,170,749 )     (23,530,321 )     (5,512,744 )     (48,230,214 )
Total     2,697,068     $ 28,764,436       (826,957 )   $ (6,445,886 )

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5.Capital Stock Transactions (continued)

 

PRO-BLEND® MAXIMUM TERM SERIES CLASS R   FOR THE YEAR ENDED     FOR THE YEAR ENDED  
    10/31/21     10/31/20  
    SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  
Sold     334,577     $ 5,077,441       359,286     $ 4,509,309  
Shares issued in reorganization1                 2,603,278       34,155,003  
Reinvested     207,381       2,872,226       105,321       1,280,754  
Repurchased     (783,133 )     (11,803,883 )     (598,150 )     (7,800,737 )
Total     (241,175 )   $ (3,854,216 )     2,469,735     $ 32,144,329  

 

PRO-BLEND® MAXIMUM TERM SERIES CLASS L   FOR THE YEAR ENDED     FOR THE YEAR ENDED  
(FORMERLY CLASS R2)   10/31/21     10/31/20  
    SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  
Sold     462,749     $ 5,341,385       816,309     $ 7,560,757  
Reinvested     396,362       4,201,438       585,155       5,570,673  
Repurchased     (1,125,123 )     (13,004,456 )     (1,554,323 )     (14,498,868 )
Total     (266,012 )   $ (3,461,633 )     (152,859 )   $ (1,367,438 )

 

PRO-BLEND® MAXIMUM TERM SERIES CLASS W   FOR THE YEAR ENDED     FOR THE YEAR ENDED  
    10/31/21     10/31/20  
    SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  
Sold     2     $ 48           $ 86  
Reinvested     1,094       27,673       1,494       31,891  
Repurchased     (643 )     (17,908 )     (345 )     (6,942 )
Total     453     $ 9,813       1,149     $ 25,035  

 

1See Note 1 regarding the reorganization.

 

At October 31, 2021, the Advisor and its affiliates owned less than 0.1% of each Series. Investment activities of these shareholders may have a material effect on the respective Series.

 

6.Line of Credit

 

The Fund has entered into a 364-day, $25 million credit agreement (the “line of credit”) with Bank of New York Mellon. Each series of the Fund may borrow under the line of credit for temporary or emergency purposes, including funding shareholder redemptions and other short-term liquidity purposes. The Fund pays an annual fee on the unused commitment amount, payable quarterly, and is allocated among all the series of the Fund and included in miscellaneous expenses in the Statement of Operations for each series. The line of credit expires in September 2022 unless extended or renewed. During the year ended October 31, 2021, none of the Series borrowed under the line of credit.

 

7.Financial Instruments and Loan Assignments

 

The Series may trade in instruments including written and purchased options, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and futures contracts and other derivatives in the normal course of investing activities to assist in managing exposure to various market risks. The Series may be subject to various elements of risk which may involve, to a varying degree, elements of risk in excess of the amounts recognized for financial statement purposes. These risks include: the risk that changes in the value of a derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index; counterparty credit risk related to over the counter

 

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7.Financial Instruments and Loan Assignments (continued)

 

derivative counterparties’ failure to perform under contract terms; liquidity risk related to the lack of a liquid market for these contracts allowing the fund to close out its position(s); and documentation risk relating to disagreement over contract terms.

 

The Series may invest in a loan assignment of all or a portion of the loans. A Series has direct rights against the borrower on a loan when it purchases an assignment; however, the Series’ rights may be more limited than the lender from which it acquired the assignment and the Series may be able to enforce its rights only through an administrative agent. Loan assignments are vulnerable to market conditions and may become illiquid due to economic conditions or other events may reduce the demand for loan assignments and certain loan assignments which were liquid when purchased may become illiquid. At October 31, 2021, none of the Series held any loan assignments.

 

8.Foreign Securities

 

Investing in securities of foreign companies and foreign governments involves special risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in securities of domestic companies and the U.S. Government. These risks include revaluation of currencies and future adverse political and economic developments. Moreover, securities of foreign companies and foreign governments and their markets may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than those of comparable domestic companies and the U.S. Government.

 

9.Federal Income Tax Information

 

The amount and characterization of certain income and capital gains to be distributed are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing book and tax treatments in the timing of the recognition on net investment income or gains and losses, including foreign currency gains and losses, losses deferred due to wash sales, investments in passive foreign investment companies (PFICs), the use of equalization and investments in real estate investment trusts. Each Series may periodically make reclassifications among its capital accounts to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryovers) under income tax regulations, without impacting the Series’ net asset value. For the year ended October 31, 2021, amounts were reclassified within the capital accounts to increase Additional Paid in Capital by $2,399,037 and decrease Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) by $2,399,037 for Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series, increase Additional Paid in Capital by $2,700,748 and decrease Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) by $2,700,748 for Pro-Blend® Moderate Term Series, increase Additional Paid in Capital by $3,175,977 and decrease Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) by $3,175,977 for Pro-Blend® Extended Term Series and increase Additional Paid in Capital by $4,131,799 and decrease Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) by $4,131,799 for Pro-Blend® Maximum Term Series. Any such reclassifications are not reflected in the financial highlights.

 

The tax character of distributions paid were as follows:

 

    PRO-BLEND®
CONSERVATIVE
TERM SERIES
      PRO-BLEND®
MODERATE
TERM SERIES
     
    FOR THE YEAR
ENDED 10/31/21
  FOR THE YEAR
ENDED 10/31/20
  FOR THE YEAR
ENDED 10/31/21
  FOR THE YEAR
ENDED 10/31/20
 
Ordinary income   $ 39,150,066   $ 20,618,333   $ 16,739,550   $ 5,376,172  
Long-term capital gains     16,449,912     20,242,314     18,135,725     15,869,191  

    PRO-BLEND® EXTENDED
TERM SERIES
  PRO-BLEND® MAXIMUM
TERM SERIES
 
    FOR THE YEAR
ENDED 10/31/21
  FOR THE YEAR
ENDED 10/31/20
  FOR THE YEAR
ENDED 10/31/21
  FOR THE YEAR
ENDED 10/31/20
 
Ordinary income   $ 26,352,090   $ 9,888,111   $ 1,754,535   $ 3,437,108  
Long-term capital gains     34,316,212     20,152,027     21,209,890     24,754,749  

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

9.Federal Income Tax Information (continued)

 

At October 31, 2021, the identified cost of investments for federal income tax purposes, the resulting gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation, and the net unrealized appreciation were as follows:

 

    PRO-BLEND®
CONSERVATIVE
TERM SERIES
    PRO-BLEND®
MODERATE
TERM SERIES
    PRO-BLEND®
EXTENDED
TERM SERIES
    PRO-BLEND®
MAXIMUM
TERM SERIES
 
Cost for federal income tax purposes   $ 487,668,447     $ 455,663,590     $ 624,423,602     $ 411,893,535  
Unrealized appreciation     45,861,819       60,127,767       113,673,368       164,915,294  
Unrealized depreciation     (7,441,892 )     (7,767,828 )     (11,356,430 )     (6,568,949 )
Net unrealized appreciation   $ 38,419,927     $ 52,359,939     $ 102,316,938     $ 158,346,345  
Undistributed ordinary income   $ 14,722,269     $ 21,163,407     $ 34,261,720     $ 25,085,057  
Undistributed long-term capital gains   $ 15,212,515     $ 16,455,906     $ 19,205,037     $ 25,202,190  
Capital loss carryforwards   $ (339,734 )                  

 

 

At October 31, 2021, Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series had net short-term capital loss carryforwards of $ 20,936 and long-term capital loss carryforwards of $ 318,798, respectively, available, to the extent allowed by the Internal Revenue Code, to offset future net capital gain, if any, which may be carried forward indefinitely.

 

For the year ended October 31, 2021, the capital loss carryover utilized by Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series was $752.

 

10.Market Event

 

In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 (a novel coronavirus) to be a pandemic. The situation is dynamic. Global financial markets have experienced and may continue to experience significant volatility resulting from the spread of COVID-19. The global economy, the economies of certain nations and individual issuers have been and may continue to be adversely affected by COVID-19, particularly in light of the interconnectivity between economies and financial markets, all of which may negatively impact the Series’ performance. In addition, COVID-19 and governmental responses to COVID-19 may negatively impact the capabilities of the Series’ service providers and disrupt the Series’ operations. Management of the Series will continue to monitor the impact of COVID-19.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Directors of Manning & Napier Fund, Inc. and Shareholders of Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series, Pro-Blend® Moderate Term Series, Pro-Blend® Extended Term Series and Pro-Blend® Maximum Term Series

 

Opinions on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the investment portfolios, of Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series, Pro-Blend® Moderate Term Series, Pro-Blend® Extended Term Series and Pro-Blend® Maximum Term Series (four of the series constituting Manning & Napier Fund, Inc., hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of October 31, 2021, the related statements of operations for the year ended October 31, 2021, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2021, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of October 31, 2021, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2021 and each of the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Basis for Opinions

 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2021 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

 

 

New York, New York

 

December 15, 2021

 

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in Manning & Napier Mutual Funds since 1992.

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Supplemental Tax Information

 

(unaudited)

 

All reportings are based on financial information available as of the date of this annual report and, accordingly, are subject to change.

 

For federal income tax purposes, each of the Series reports for the current fiscal year the amount disclosed below or, if different, the maximum amount allowable under the tax law as qualified dividend income (“QDI”).

 

Series     QDI  
Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series   $ 3,940,303  
Pro-Blend® Moderate Term Series     1,938,857  
Pro-Blend® Extended Term Series     3,419,018  
Pro-Blend® Maximum Term Series     1,581,937  

 

For corporate shareholders, the percentage of investment income (dividend income plus short-term gain, if any) that qualifies for the dividends received deduction (DRD) for the current fiscal year is as follows:

 

Series     DRD%  
Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series     7.17 %
Pro-Blend® Moderate Term Series     6.43 %
Pro-Blend® Extended Term Series     7.14 %
Pro-Blend® Maximum Term Series     89.43 %

 

 

The Series designate Long-Term Capital Gain dividends pursuant to Section 852(b)(3) of the Code for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021 as follows:

 

Series        
Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series   $ 17,277,748  
Pro-Blend® Moderate Term Series     18,519,167  
Pro-Blend® Extended Term Series     21,374,989  
Pro-Blend® Maximum Term Series     28,640,978  

 

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Directors’ and Officers’ Information

 

(unaudited)

 

The Statement of Additional Information provides additional information about the Fund’s directors and officers and can be obtained without charge by calling 1-800-466-3863, at www.manning-napier.com, or on the EDGAR Database on the SEC Internet web site (http://www.sec.gov). The following chart shows certain information about the Fund’s directors and officers, including their principal occupations during the last five years. Unless specific dates are provided, the individuals have held the listed positions for longer than five years.

 

Interested Director and Officer

 

Name:   Paul Battaglia*
Address:   290 Woodcliff Drive
Fairport, NY 14450
Age:   43
Current Position(s) Held with Fund:   Principal Executive Officer, President, Chairman and Director
Term of Office1 & Length of Time Served:   Indefinite – Chairman and Director since November 2018
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years:   Chief Financial Officer since 2018; Vice President of Finance (2016 – 2018); Director of Finance (2011 – 2016); Financial Analyst/Internal Auditor (2004-2006) – Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC and affiliates
Holds one or more of the following titles for various subsidiaries and affiliates: Chief Financial Officer
Number of Portfolios Overseen within Fund Complex:   15
Other Directorships Held Outside Fund Complex During Past 5 Years:   N/A

 

Independent Directors

 

Name:   Stephen B. Ashley
Address:   290 Woodcliff Drive
Fairport, NY 14450
Age:   81
Current Position(s) Held with Fund:   Director, Audit Committee Member, Governance & Nominating Committee Member
Term of Office & Length of Time Served:   Indefinite – Since 1996
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years:   Chairman and Director since 1997; Chief Executive Officer (1997-2019) - Ashley Companies (property management and investment)
Number of Portfolios Overseen within Fund Complex:   15
Other Directorships Held Outside Fund Complex During Past 5 Years:   Ashley Companies since 1997
     
Name:   Paul A. Brooke
Address:   290 Woodcliff Drive
Fairport, NY 14450
Age:   75
Current Position(s) Held with Fund:   Lead Independent Director, Audit Committee Member, Governance & Nominating Committee Chairman
Term of Office & Length of Time Served:   Indefinite – Director, Audit Committee Member, Governance & Nominating Committee Member since 2007; Lead Independent Director since 2017
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years:   Managing Member since 1991 - PMSV Holdings LLC (investments); Managing Member (2010-2016) - Venbio (investments).
Number of Portfolios Overseen within Fund Complex:   15
Other Directorships Held Outside Fund Complex During Past 5 Years:   Incyte Corp. (biotech) (2000-2020); PureEarth (non-profit) since 2012; Cerus (biomedical) since 2016; Caelum BioSciences (biomedical) since 2018; Cheyne Capital International (investment)(2000-2017);

 

 

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Directors’ and Officers’ Information

 

(unaudited)

 

Independent Directors (continued)

 

Name:   John Glazer
Address:   290 Woodcliff Drive
Fairport, NY 14450
Age:   56
Current Position(s) Held with Fund:   Director, Audit Committee Member, Governance & Nominating Committee Member
Term of Office & Length of Time Served:   Indefinite – Director, Audit Committee Member, Governance & Nominating Committee Member since February 2021
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years:   Chief Executive Officer since 2020 – Oikos Holdings LLC (Single-Family Office); Head of Corporate Development (2019-2020) – Caelum Biosciences (pharmaceutical development); Head of Private Investments (2015-2018) – AC Limited (Single-Family Office)
Number of Portfolios Overseen within Fund Complex:   15
Other Directorships Held Outside Fund Complex During Past 5 Years:   N/A
     
Name:   Margaret McLaughlin
Address:   290 Woodcliff Drive
Fairport, NY 14450
Age:   54
Current Position(s) Held with Fund:   Director, Audit Committee Member, Governance & Nominating Committee Member
Term of Office & Length of Time Served:   Indefinite – Director, Audit Committee Member, Governance & Nominating Committee Member since February 2021
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years:   Consultant since 2020 – Bates Group (consultants); Consultant (2019-2020) – Madison Dearborn Partners (private equity); General Counsel/CCO (2011-2019) – Kramer Van Kirk Credit Strategies L.P./Mariana Systems LLC (Investment Adviser/SaaS Technology)
Number of Portfolios Overseen within Fund Complex:   15
Other Directorships Held Outside Fund Complex During Past 5 Years:   N/A
     
Name:   Russell O. Vernon
Address:   290 Woodcliff Drive
Fairport, NY 14450
Age:   63
Current Position(s) Held with Fund:   Director, Audit Committee Member, Governance & Nominating Committee Chairman
Term of Office & Length of Time Served:   Indefinite – Director, Audit Committee Member, Governance & Nominating Committee Member since April 2020; Governance & Nominating Committee Chairman since November 2020
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years:   Founder and General Partner (2009-2019) – BVM Capital Management (economic development)
Number of Portfolios Overseen within Fund Complex:   15
Other Directorships Held Outside Fund Complex During Past 5 Years:   Board Member, Vice Chairman and President since 2010 – Newburgh Armory Unity Center (military); Board Member and Executive Director since 2020 – National Purple Heart Honor Mission, Inc. (military); Board Member, Vice Chairman (2015-2020) – National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, Inc. (military)

 

 

 

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Directors’ and Officers’ Information

 

(unaudited)

 

Independent Directors (continued)

 

Name:   Chester N. Watson
Address:   290 Woodcliff Drive
Fairport, NY 14450
     
Age:   71
Current Position(s) Held with Fund:   Director, Audit Committee Chairman, Governance & Nominating Committee Member
Term of Office & Length of Time Served:   Indefinite – Director, Audit Committee Member, Governance & Nominating Committee Member Since 2012; Audit Committee Chairman since 2013
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years:   General Auditor (2003-2011) - General Motors Company (auto manufacturer)
Number of Portfolios Overseen within Fund Complex:   15
Other Directorships Held Outside Fund Complex During Past 5 Years:   Rochester Institute of Technology (University) since 2005; Hudson Valley Center for Innovation, Inc. (New Business and Economic Development) since 2019; Town of Greenburgh, NY Planning Board (Municipal Government) (2015-2019);

 

Officers:

 

Name:   Elizabeth Craig
Address:   290 Woodcliff Drive
    Fairport, NY 14450
Age:   34
Current Position(s) Held with Fund:   Corporate Secretary
Term of Office1 & Length of Time Served:   Since 2016
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years:   Director of Fund Administration since 2021; Fund Regulatory Administration Manager (2018-2021); Fund Administration Manager (2015-2018); Mutual Fund Compliance Specialist (2009-2015) - Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC; Assistant Corporate Secretary (2011-2016) - Manning & Napier Fund, Inc.; Corporate Secretary, Director since 2019– Manning & Napier Investor Services, Inc.
     
Name:   Samantha Larew
Address:   290 Woodcliff Drive
Fairport, NY 14450
Age:   41
Current Position(s) Held with Fund:   Chief Compliance Officer and Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer
Term of Office1 & Length of Time Served:   Chief Compliance Officer since 2019; Anti-Money Laundering Compliance
    Officer since 2018
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years:   Co-Director of Compliance since 2018; Compliance Communications Supervisor (2014-2018); Compliance Supervisor (2013-2014); Broker-Dealer Compliance Supervisor (2011-2013); Broker-Dealer Compliance Analyst (2010-2011) - Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC& Affiliates; Broker-Dealer Chief Compliance Officer since 2013; Broker-Dealer Assistant Corporate Secretary since 2011 – Manning & Napier Investor Services, Inc.; Compliance Analyst (2007-2009) – Wall Street Financial Group; Compliance Specialist (2003-2007) – Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC & Affiliates
     
Name:   Scott Morabito
Address:   290 Woodcliff Drive
Fairport, NY 14450
Age:   33
Current Position(s) Held with Fund:   Vice President
Term of Office1 & Length of Time Served:   Vice President since 2019; Assistant Vice President (2017-2019)
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years:   Managing Director, Client Service and Business Operations since 2021; Managing Director of Operations (2019-2021); Director of Funds Group (2017-2019); Fund Product and Strategy Manager (2014-2017); Senior Product and Strategy Analyst (2013-2014); Product and Strategy Analyst (2011-2013) - Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC; President, Director since 2018 – Manning & Napier Investor Services, Inc.; President, Exeter Trust Company since 2021;

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Officers: (continued)

 

Name:   Troy Statczar
Address:   290 Woodcliff Drive
    Fairport, NY 14450
Age:   50
Current Position(s) Held with Fund:   Principal Financial Officer, Treasurer
Term of Office & Length of Time Served:   Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer since 2020
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years:   Senior Director, Foreside Treasurer Services since 2020 - Foreside Financial Group; Director of Fund Administration (2017-2019) - Thornburg Investment Management, Inc.; Director of U.S. Operations (2008-2017) - Henderson Global Investors N.A., Inc.
     
Name:   Sarah Turner
Address:   290 Woodcliff Drive
Fairport, NY 14450
Age:   39
Current Position(s) Held with Fund:   Chief Legal Officer; Assistant Corporate Secretary
Term of Office & Length of Time Served:   Since 2018
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years:   Attorney since 2018 - Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC and affiliates; Counsel (2017-2018) – Harter Secrest and Emery LLP; Legal Counsel (2010-2017) – Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC and affiliates Holds one or more of the following titles for various affiliates: Corporate Secretary, General Counsel

 

*Interested Director, within the meaning of the 1940 Act by reason of his positions with the Fund’s Advisor, Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC, and Distributor, Manning & Napier Investor Services, Inc.

 

1The term of office of all officers shall be one year and until their respective successors are chosen and qualified, or his or her earlier resignation or removal as provided in the Fund’s By-Laws.

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Literature Requests

 

(unaudited)

 

Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, upon request:

 

By phone 1-800-466-3863
On the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) web site http://www.sec.gov

 

Proxy Voting Record

 

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available, without charge, upon request:

 

By phone 1-800-466-3863
On the SEC’s web site http://www.sec.gov

 

Quarterly Portfolio Holdings

 

The Series’ complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the 1st and 3rd quarters of each fiscal year are provided on Form N-PORT, and are available, without charge, upon request:

 

By phone 1-800-466-3863
On the SEC’s web site http://www.sec.gov

 

Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information (SAI)

 

For more information about any of the Manning & Napier Fund, Inc. Series, you may obtain a prospectus and SAI at www.manning-napier.com or by calling 1-(800) 466-3863. Before investing, carefully consider the objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the investment and read the prospectus carefully as it contains this and other information about the investment company. In addition, this information can be found on the SEC’s web site, http://www.sec.gov.

 

Additional information available at www.manning-napier.com

 

1.Fund Holdings - Month-End

 

2.Fund Holdings - Quarter-End

 

3.Shareholder Report - Annual

 

4.Shareholder Report - Semi-Annual

 

The Fund also offers electronic notification or “e-delivery” when certain documents are available on-line to be downloaded or reviewed. Direct shareholders can elect to receive electronic notification when shareholder reports, prospectus updates, and/or statements are available. If you do not currently have on-line access to your account, you can establish access by going to www.manning-napier.com, click on “Login” in the top corner of the page, and follow the prompts to self-enroll. Once enrolled, you can set your electronic notification preferences by clicking on the Account Options tab located within the green toolbar and then select E-Delivery Option. Should you have any questions on either how to establish on-line access or how to update your account settings, please contact Investor Services at 1-800-466-3863.

 

The Manning & Napier Fund, Inc. is managed by Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC. Manning & Napier Investor Services, Inc., an affiliate of Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC, is the distributor of the Fund shares.

 

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Rainier International Discovery Series

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paper copies of the Series’ shareholder reports are no longer sent by mail, unless you specifically request them from the Series or from your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer or bank. Shareholder reports are available online. Each time a report is posted on the Series’ website you will be provided with a link to access the report online, either by mail (hard copy notice) or by email, if you have already signed up for electronic delivery of shareholder reports.

 

You may elect to receive all future shareholder reports in paper free of charge. If you invest through a financial intermediary, you can contact your financial intermediary to request that you continue to receive paper copies. If you invest directly with the Fund, you can inform the Fund that you wish to continue receiving paper copies by visiting www.manning-napier.com or calling 1-800-466-3863. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds held with your financial intermediary if you invest through a financial intermediary or all series of the Fund if you invest directly with the Fund.

 

Additionally, If you have not yet signed up for electronic delivery of shareholder reports and other Fund communications, you may do so by contacting your financial intermediary or, if you are a direct investor, by visiting www.manning-napier.com or calling 1-800-466-3863.

 

 

  Independent Perspective l Real-World Solutions

 

A Note from Our CEO

 

Dear Shareholder,

 

The obstacles were many, but this year, in so many ways, is a story of triumphant resilience only serving to spotlight just how much more there is to do.

 

Over the past eighteen months, we’ve endured a recession, a bear market, and a pandemic. Our collective perseverance is now paying off.

 

We are today experiencing a remarkable economic boom, a historic market rally, and continued medical innovation, all of which have turned a challenging period into one of optimism and hope.

 

At the same time, political and societal polarization are heightened, social justice concerns have justifiably come to the fore, and the precarious state of our environment presents almost unimaginable challenges for government, business, and finance.

 

This certainly is a moment of great consequence.

 

The kind of moment that questions all the rules. Economic rules in how we add value for each other, as well as for ourselves. Social rules in how we interact with each other. Environmental rules that can balance the current needs of emerging economies with the requirements for everyone in the future. Workplace rules in how we get the job done.

 

Our lives are being redefined, and our society, planet, workplaces, and industry must confront the challenges of the upcoming decade.

 

Markets reflect us. They mirror our collective thoughts, feelings, expectations, and beliefs – these new life rules.

 

As we go through this period of change, it will be uncertain and uncomfortable. For those unaccustomed to change, for those reliant on ‘set it and forget it’, these may seem like daunting questions, but there is a better way.

 

Success in an era of change demands flexibility, adaptability, and a roll-up-your-sleeves willingness to do the work.

 

For over 50 years, independent thinking and tireless work have underpinned every decision we’ve made on behalf of our investors. We invest for the long-term, we do not speculate. We make active decisions, and we invest with discipline, patience, and confidence. This is the only way we know, to remain true to our values and our fiduciary duty to you, the investors in our mutual funds.

 

You demand more. At Manning & Napier, we demand more of ourselves. Upon reflection of the year, we’re proud to have continued to deliver more.

 

We wish you safety and good health, and we appreciate your confidence in our firm and our approach.

 

 

Sincerely,

 

Marc Mayer
Chief Executive Officer

 

 



Corporate Headquarters | 290 Woodcliff Drive | Fairport, NY 14450 | (585) 325-6880 phone | (800) 551-0224 toll free | www.manning-napier.com

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Fund Commentary
(unaudited)

 

Investment Objective

To seek long-term capital appreciation. The Series invests primarily in equity securities of foreign developed and emerging market companies that are small- to mid-sized at the time of purchase.

 

Performance Commentary

Broad international equity markets posted positive returns for the twelve-month period ending October 31, 2021, including small- and mid-cap stocks (on which the Series is focused) which outperformed their large cap counterparts. In a reversal from the prior year, value stocks outpaced growth stocks. On a regional basis, developed markets notably outperformed emerging markets.

 

The Rainier International Discovery Series Class S shares delivered significant positive returns and marginally trailed the MSCI ACWI ex USA Small Cap Index, returning 38.1% and 38.8% respectively.

 

Security selection broadly contributed positively to returns, while sector allocations detracted. Regional and country allocations, however, were positive. An overweight allocation to the Industrials sector was a positive, as well as selection within the Consumer Discretionary and Health Care sectors. Selection within Industrials and Financials, however, detracted from relative returns. Top individual contributors to performance during the period included MIPS (a Swedish company specializing in protective helmet technology), TFI International (a Canadian transport and logistics company), and Li Ning Company (a Chinese sportswear retailer).

 

Detractors from performance included Peptidream (a Japanese biopharma company specializing in non-standard peptide therapeutics) and flatexDEGIRO (a European online brokerage company based out of Germany). Peptidream was removed from the portfolio, and flatexDEGIRO remains.

 

The Series continues to maintain exposure to several important trends that we think will be crucial to global economic development moving forward, including automation, global digitization, remote connectivity, software as a service, healthcare innovation, and renewable energy. The portfolio remains underweight to emerging markets as greater macro risks continue to loom over many of those economies relative to the developed world, yet we continue to find attractive investment opportunities in innovative companies there on an individual basis.

 

Rainier’s international small-cap investment process and approach, as always, has been steady and disciplined throughout the year. The team is currently focused on positioning the Series through investment primarily in what they believe are strong, essential, and innovative businesses that have the potential to continue to lead the global economy for years to come. This is consistent with the team’s long-term philosophy over the past nine years of investing in companies with strong market positions, innovative leadership, and ability to deliver financial results to shareholders.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. 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. Current performance may be higher or lower than that quoted; investors can obtain the most recent month-end performance at www.manning-napier.com or by calling (800) 466-3863.

 

Commentary prepared using data provided by FactSet. Analysis Manning & Napier. Commentary presented is relative to the ACWIxUS Small Cap Index. Additional information and associated disclosures can be found on the Performance Update page of this report.

 

The data presented is for informational purposes only. It is not to be considered a specific stock recommendation.

 

All investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal. As with any stock fund, the value of your investment will fluctuate in response to stock market movements. Small- and medium-capitalization companies tend to have limited liquidity and greater price volatility than large-capitalization companies. Funds whose investments are concentrated in foreign and emerging market countries may be subject to fluctuating currency values, different accounting standards, and economic and political instability. The value of the Series may be affected by changes in exchange rates between foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar. Investments in emerging markets may be more volatile than investments in more developed markets. Additionally, the Series is subject to portfolio turnover risk as it may buy and sell investments frequently, which may result in higher expenses and an increase in realized capital gains and potential tax implications for shareholders.

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Performance Update as of October 31, 2021
(unaudited)

 

  AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2021
  ONE
YEAR1
FIVE
YEAR
SINCE
 INCEPTION2
Rainier International Discovery Series - Class S3,4 38.06% 17.42% 14.93%
Rainier International Discovery Series - Class I3,4 38.41% 17.72% 15.22%
Rainier International Discovery Series - Class W3,5 39.91% 18.37% 15.55%
Rainier International Discovery Series - Class Z3,4 38.61% 17.86% 15.29%
MSCI ACWI ex USA Small Cap Index6 38.83% 11.21% 6.38%

 

The following graph compares the value of a $1,000,000 investment in the Rainier International Discovery Series - Class I from its inception2 (March 28, 2012) to present (October 31, 2021) to the MSCI ACWI ex USA Small Cap Index.

 

 

 

1The returns shown are based on net asset values calculated for shareholder transactions and may differ from the returns shown in the financial highlights, which reflect adjustments made to the net asset values in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

2Performance numbers for the Series and the MSCI ACWI ex USA Small Cap Index are calculated from March 28, 2012, the Class I inception date.

3The Series’ performance does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. The Series’ performance is historical and may not be indicative of future results. The performance returns shown are inclusive of the net expense ratio of the Series. For the year ended October 31, 2021, this net expense ratio was 1.40% for Class S, 1.13% for Class I, 0.10% for Class W and 1.00% for Class Z. The gross expense ratio, which does not account for any voluntary or contractual waivers currently in effect, was 1.40% for Class S, 1.13% for Class I, 1.03% for Class W and 1.03% for Class Z for the year ended October 31, 2021.

4The Rainier International Discovery Fund (Predecessor Fund), which was managed by Rainier Investment Management, LLC, was reorganized into the Manning & Napier Fund, Inc. Rainier International Discovery Series on August 21, 2017. For periods prior to August 21, 2017, performance for the Class I and Z Shares is based on the historical performance of the Predecessor Fund’s Institutional Shares, and will differ to the extent that the Predecessor Fund’s Institutional Shares had a higher expense ratio. For periods between November 30, 2012 and August 21, 2017, performance for Class S is based on the historical performance of the Predecessor Fund’s Class A Shares; performance prior to November 30, 2012 is based on the historical performance of the Predecessor Fund’s Institutional Shares and adjusted for the Predecessor Fund’s Class A Shares expenses. If the sales charges were reflected or if performance had been adjusted to reflect the Class S Shares’ expenses, the performance would have been different depending on total expenses incurred by the Predecessor Fund.

5For periods through March 1, 2019 (the inception date of the Class W shares), performance for the Class W shares is based on the historical performance of the Class I shares. Because the Class W shares invest in the same portfolio of securities as the Class I shares, performance will be different only to the extent that the Class I shares have a higher expense ratio.

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Performance Update as of October 31, 2021
(unaudited)

 

6The MSCI ACWI ex USA Small Cap Index is designed to measure a small cap representation across 22 of 23 Developed Markets countries (excluding the U.S.) and 27 Emerging Markets countries. The Index returns do not reflect any fees or expenses. The Index is denominated in U.S. dollars. The Index returns are net of withholding taxes. They assume daily reinvestment of net dividends thus accounting for any applicable dividend taxation. Index returns provided by Bloomberg. Index data referenced herein is the property of MSCI, its affiliates ("MSCI") and/or its third party suppliers and has been licensed for use by Manning & Napier. MSCI and its third party suppliers accept no liability in connection with its use. Data provided is not a representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the ability of any index to accurately represent the asset class or market sector that it purports to represent and none of these parties shall have any liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions of any index or the data included therein. For additional disclosure information, please see: https://go.manning-napier.com/benchmark-provisions.

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Shareholder Expense Example
(unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Series, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, shareholder service fees and other Series expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Series and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested in each class at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (May 1, 2021 to October 31, 2021).

 

Actual Expenses

The Actual lines of the table below provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these lines, 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 Actual line for the Class in which you have invested 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 Hypothetical lines of each class in the table below provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid during the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in a class of the Series and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example for the Class in which you have invested with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees that you may incur in other mutual funds. 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.



 

 
 
 
BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
5/1/21
ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
10/31/21
EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD*
5/1/21 - 10/31/21
ANNUALIZED
EXPENSE
RATIO
Class S        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,065.60 $7.29 1.40%
Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)
$1,000.00 $1,018.15 $7.12 1.40%
Class I        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,067.20 $5.94 1.14%
Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)
$1,000.00 $1,019.46 $5.80 1.14%
Class W        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,073.10 $0.52 0.10%
Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)
$1,000.00 $1,024.70 $0.51 0.10%
Class Z        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,067.90 $5.21 1.00%
Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)
$1,000.00 $1,020.16 $5.09 1.00%

 

*Expenses are equal to each Class’ annualized expense ratio (for the six-month period), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses are based on the most recent fiscal half year; therefore, the expense ratios stated above may differ from the expense ratios stated in the financial highlights, which are based on one-year data. The Class’ total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived or reimbursed during the period.

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Portfolio Composition as of October 31, 2021
(unaudited)

 

Country Allocation1,2

 

 

1As a percentage of net assets.

2Allocations are based on country of risk.

3Miscellaneous

Ireland 0.5%

Luxembourg 0.6%

Mexico 0.5%

 

Sector Allocation4

 

 

 

4As a percentage of net assets.

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Investment Portfolio - October 31, 2021

 

   SHARES   VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
         
COMMON STOCKS - 96.5%        
         
Communication Services - 2.3%        
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.8%          
Internet Initiative Japan, Inc. (Japan)   188,400   $6,591,797 
Media - 1.5%          
Future plc (United Kingdom)   253,095    12,210,121 
Total Communication Services        18,801,918 
Consumer Discretionary - 11.7%          
Auto Components - 0.6%          
Linamar Corp. (Canada)   99,176    5,454,840 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.9%          
Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd.          
(Australia)   54,171    5,556,759 
The Indian Hotels Co. Ltd. (India)   3,715,809    9,802,027 
         15,358,786 
Household Durables - 1.5%          
Countryside Properties plc (United Kingdom)*1   887,933    5,715,750 
Dixon Technologies India Ltd. (India)1   103,760    6,930,262 
         12,646,012 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 0.4%          
BHG Group AB (Sweden)*   269,633    3,109,096 
Leisure Products - 3.0%          
KMC Kuei Meng International, Inc.          
(Taiwan)   679,000    4,947,126 
MIPS AB (Sweden)1   165,729    20,011,758 
         24,958,884 
Multiline Retail - 0.4%          
B&M European Value Retail S.A. (United Kingdom)   385,326    3,338,357 
Specialty Retail - 2.4%          
Musti Group OYJ (Finland)   161,063    6,335,760 
Nextage Co. Ltd. (Japan)   248,800    4,559,701 
Watches of Switzerland Group plc (United Kingdom)*1   548,746    8,520,745 
         19,416,206 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 1.5%          
Li Ning Co. Ltd. (China)   1,098,500    12,122,019 
Total Consumer Discretionary        96,404,200 
Consumer Staples - 3.8%          
Beverages - 3.2%          
Royal Unibrew A/S (Denmark)   153,732    19,097,420 
Varun Beverages Ltd. (India)   614,572    6,981,567 
         26,078,987 
Personal Products - 0.6%          
L'Occitane International S.A.          
(Luxembourg)   1,372,500    4,909,028 
Total Consumer Staples        30,988,015 
   SHARES   VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
         
COMMON STOCKS (continued)          
           
Financials - 12.3%          
Banks - 6.6%          
Canadian Western Bank (Canada)   497,305   $15,908,456 
FinecoBank Banca Fineco S.p.A. (Italy)*   670,656    12,808,051 
Ringkjoebing Landbobank A/S (Denmark)   94,217    11,961,972 
Sydbank AS (Denmark)   384,659    13,218,855 
         53,897,334 
Capital Markets - 5.0%          
Avanza Bank Holding AB (Sweden)   271,270    10,784,524 
Euronext N.V. (Netherlands)1   60,692    6,828,121 
flatexDEGIRO AG (Germany)*   177,698    4,036,522 
Indian Energy Exchange Ltd. (India)1   484,672    4,594,091 
Intermediate Capital Group plc (United Kingdom)   287,765    8,631,502 
MLP SE (Germany)   674,040    6,490,655 
         41,365,415 
Consumer Finance - 0.7%          
goeasy Ltd. (Canada)   35,106    5,501,340 
Total Financials        100,764,089 
Health Care - 12.7%          
Biotechnology - 0.7%          
Vitrolife AB (Sweden)   86,077    5,602,147 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 5.4%          
Arjo AB - Class B (Sweden)   1,333,238    18,181,710 
Asahi Intecc Co. Ltd. (Japan)   247,800    6,531,850 
Revenio Group OYJ (Finland)   93,408    6,163,548 
Surgical Science Sweden AB (Sweden)*   70,232    2,089,459 
Vimian Group AB (Sweden)*   464,611    5,125,977 
Xvivo Perfusion AB (Sweden)*   150,039    5,957,534 
         44,050,078 
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.7%          
Hygeia Healthcare Holdings Co. Ltd.          
(China)1   631,200    5,541,147 
Health Care Technology - 0.5%          
Pro Medicus Ltd. (Australia)   115,710    4,672,769 
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 1.5%          
BICO Group AB (Sweden)*   142,494    7,145,072 
Genovis AB (Sweden)*   572,290    5,111,160 
         12,256,232 
Pharmaceuticals - 3.9%          
ALK-Abello A/S (Denmark)*   34,516    14,954,251 
Dechra Pharmaceuticals plc (United Kingdom)   84,370    5,911,786 
Virbac S.A. (France)   22,097    11,199,923 
         32,065,960 
Total Health Care        104,188,333 


 

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

 

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   SHARES   VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
         
COMMON STOCKS (continued)          
           
Industrials - 30.4%          
Aerospace & Defense - 1.7%          
CAE, Inc. (Canada)*   458,294   $13,897,684 
Building Products - 1.1%          
Inwido AB (Sweden)   506,935    9,294,039 
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.8%          
Clipper Logistics plc (United Kingdom)   619,503    6,082,866 
Electrical Equipment - 1.7%          
Alfen Beheer B.V. (Netherlands)*1   87,698    9,879,012 
Voltronic Power Technology Corp.          
(Taiwan)   73,498    4,304,402 
         14,183,414 
Machinery - 10.8%          
Aalberts N.V. (Netherlands)   198,585    10,991,413 
Cargotec OYJ - Class B (Finland)   134,816    6,981,376 
Daifuku Co. Ltd. (Japan)   67,200    6,186,396 
Interpump Group S.p.A. (Italy)   217,518    16,022,827 
Jungheinrich AG (Germany)   134,300    6,810,697 
Nabtesco Corp. (Japan)   154,100    5,001,097 
SFS Group AG (Switzerland)   44,728    6,024,616 
Takeuchi Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Japan)   353,100    9,065,616 
THK Co. Ltd. (Japan)   209,500    4,505,012 
Trelleborg AB - Class B (Sweden)   158,363    3,624,555 
VAT Group AG (Switzerland)1   28,218    13,489,075 
         88,702,680 
Professional Services - 5.9%          
ALS Ltd. (Australia)   1,275,783    12,795,844 
en Japan, Inc. (Japan)   159,700    6,341,991 
Nihon M&A Center Holdings, Inc.          
(Japan)   364,000    11,176,401 
Teleperformance (France)   43,431    18,141,650 
         48,455,886 
Road & Rail - 3.3%          
Sixt SE (Germany)*   69,016    11,899,207 
TFI International, Inc. (Canada)   137,354    15,230,356 
         27,129,563 
Trading Companies & Distributors - 4.6%          
Electrocomponents plc (United Kingdom)   866,357    13,329,416 
Howden Joinery Group plc (United          
Kingdom)   1,059,753    13,340,428 
IndiaMart InterMesh Ltd. (India)1   33,145    3,170,907 
Toromont Industries Ltd. (Canada)   87,435    7,779,143 
         37,619,894 
Transportation Infrastructure - 0.5%          
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste S.A.B.          
de C.V. - Class B (Mexico)   196,432    3,968,045 
Total Industrials        249,334,071 
   SHARES   VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
         
COMMON STOCKS (continued)          
           
Information Technology - 14.1%          
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 2.1%          
Halma plc (United Kingdom)   146,508   $5,941,381 
Oxford Instruments plc (United Kingdom)   198,735    6,252,904 
Sinbon Electronics Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)   601,000    4,972,740 
         17,167,025 
IT Services - 1.7%          
Keywords Studios plc (Ireland)   118,983    4,617,977 
NHN KCP Corp. (South Korea)*   77,004    3,778,265 
SHIFT, Inc. (Japan)*   25,500    5,880,790 
         14,277,032 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 6.6%          
ASPEED Technology, Inc. (Taiwan)   92,000    9,228,906 
eMemory Technology, Inc. (Taiwan)   110,000    9,137,206 
Koh Young Technology, Inc. (South Korea)   340,382    5,378,705 
Melexis N.V. (Belgium)   84,756    9,775,458 
Nordic Semiconductor ASA (Norway)*   272,935    8,108,958 
SOITEC (France)*   45,979    12,241,962 
         53,871,195 
Software - 3.7%          
The Descartes Systems Group, Inc.          
(Canada)*   80,361    6,562,772 
Fortnox AB (Sweden)   95,015    6,726,725 
Netcompany Group A/S (Denmark)1   109,180    12,432,603 
QT Group OYJ (Finland)*   28,685    4,641,033 
         30,363,133 
Total Information Technology        115,678,385 
Materials - 6.2%          
Chemicals - 2.7%          
Corbion N.V. (Netherlands)   67,663    3,212,805 
Kaneka Corp. (Japan)   216,100    8,287,202 
SK Materials Co. Ltd. (South Korea)   11,446    3,747,004 
SKC Co. Ltd. (South Korea)   42,549    6,541,571 
         21,788,582 
Metals & Mining - 3.5%          
APL Apollo Tubes Ltd. (India)*   550,968    5,904,165 
Lynas Rare Earths Ltd. (Australia)*   1,615,440    9,011,737 
OZ Minerals Ltd. (Australia)   364,275    6,929,186 
SSAB AB - Class B (Sweden)*   1,433,291    7,163,817 
         29,008,905 
Total Materials        50,797,487 
Real Estate - 1.4%          
Real Estate Management & Development - 1.4%          
Katitas Co. Ltd. (Japan)   307,400    11,224,331 


 

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

 

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Investment Portfolio - October 31, 2021

 

   SHARES   VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
         
COMMON STOCKS (continued)          
           
Utilities - 1.6%          
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers - 1.6%          
ERG S.p.A. (Italy)   249,471   $9,011,870 
West Holdings Corp. (Japan)   82,100    4,588,713 
Total Utilities        13,600,583 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS          
(Identified Cost $539,619,538)        791,781,412 
   SHARES   VALUE
(NOTE 2)
 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT - 3.4%          
           
Dreyfus Government Cash Management, Institutional Shares, 0.03%2          
(Identified Cost $27,845,839)   27,845,839   $27,845,839 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.9%          
(Identified Cost $567,465,377)        819,627,251 
OTHER ASSETS, LESS LIABILITIES - 0.1%        466,413 
NET ASSETS - 100%       $820,093,664 


 

*Non-income producing security. 

1 Security purchased or received in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”) and determined to be liquid under the Fund’s Liquidity Risk Management Program. The security may be resold pursuant to an exemption from registration under the 1933 Act, typically to qualified institutional buyers. The aggregate value of these securities at October 31, 2021 was $97,113,471, which represented 11.8% of the Series’ Net Assets.

2Rate shown is the current yield as of October 31, 2021. 

 

The Series’ portfolio holds, as a percentage of net assets, greater than 10% in the following countries:

Sweden - 13.4%, Japan - 11.0% and United Kingdom - 10.9%.

 

The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. (MSCI) and Standard & Poor’s, a division of S&P Global Inc. (S&P), and is licensed for use by Manning & Napier when referencing GICS sectors. Neither MSCI, S&P, nor any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classifications makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such standard or classification, nor shall any such party have any liability therefrom.

 

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

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities 

October 31, 2021

 

ASSETS:    
     
Investments, at value (identified cost $567,465,377) (Note 2)  $819,627,251 
Foreign currency, at value (identified cost $970,791)   969,056 
Receivable for fund shares sold   735,640 
Foreign tax reclaims receivable   581,251 
Receivable for securities sold   476,265 
Dividends receivable   365,506 
Prepaid expenses   38,193 
      
TOTAL ASSETS   822,793,162 
      
LIABILITIES:     
      
Accrued management fees (Note 3)   576,615 
Accrued sub-transfer agent fees (Note 3)   101,541 
Accrued fund accounting and administration fees (Note 3)   61,785 
Accrued distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees (Class S) (Note 3)   9,951 
Accrued Chief Compliance Officer service fees (Note 3)   2,032 
Accrued foreign capital gains tax (Note 2)   1,549,311 
Payable for fund shares repurchased   270,114 
Other payables and accrued expenses   128,149 
      
TOTAL LIABILITIES   2,699,498 
      
TOTAL NET ASSETS  $820,093,664 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
      
Capital stock  $232,465 
Additional paid-in-capital   487,714,153 
Total distributable earnings   332,147,046 
      
TOTAL NET ASSETS  $820,093,664 
      
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE - Class S     
($47,910,500/1,378,541 shares)  $34.75 
      
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE - Class I     
($335,258,719/9,512,472 shares)  $35.24 
      
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE - Class W     
($32,618,049/921,781 shares)  $35.39 
      
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE - Class Z     
($404,306,396/11,433,686 shares)     
   $35.36 

 

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

 

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Statement of Operations 

For the Year Ended October 31, 2021

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
      
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld, $926,887)  $6,857,911 
Other Income   21,564 
      
Total Investment Income   6,879,475 
      
EXPENSES:     
      
Management fees (Note 3)   6,315,672 
Sub-transfer agent fees (Note 3)   275,696 
Fund accounting and administration fees (Note 3)   174,080 
Distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees (Class S) (Note 3)   118,898 
Directors’ fees (Note 3)   80,878 
Chief Compliance Officer service fees (Note 3)   6,096 
Custodian fees   238,258 
Recoupment of past waived and/or reimbursed fees   51,120 
Miscellaneous   412,100 
      
Total Expenses   7,672,798 
Less reduction of expenses (Note 3)   (388,768)
      
Net Expenses   7,284,030 
      
NET INVESTMENT LOSS   (404,555)
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY:     
      
Net realized gain (loss) on-
Investments
   96,712,053 
Foreign currency and translation of other assets and liabilities   (284,736)
      
    96,427,317 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on-
Investments (net of increase in accrued foreign capital gains tax of $1,447,024)
   112,014,763 
Foreign currency and translation of other assets and liabilities   (14,978)
      
    111,999,785 
      
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY   208,427,102 
      
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $208,022,547 

 

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

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
10/31/21
   FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
10/31/20
 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:          
           
OPERATIONS:          
           
Net investment (loss)  $(404,555)  $(474,792)
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency   96,427,317    45,150,643 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency   111,999,785    61,667,226 
           
Net increase (decrease) from operations   208,022,547    106,343,077 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (Note 9):          
           
Class S   (736,874)    
Class I   (3,609,202)   (446,459)
Class W   (694,385)   (188,339)
Class Z   (5,577,585)   (909,875)
Total distributions to shareholders   (10,618,046)   (1,544,673)
           
CAPITAL STOCK ISSUED AND REPURCHASED:          
           
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions (Note 5)   103,148,664    (34,488,974)
           
Net increase (decrease) in net assets   300,553,165    70,309,430 
           
NET ASSETS:          
           
Beginning of year   519,540,499    449,231,069 
           
End of year  $820,093,664   $519,540,499 

 

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

 

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Financial Highlights - Class S*1

 

   FOR THE YEAR ENDED   FOR THE 
   10/31/21  10/31/20  10/31/19  10/31/18  PERIOD
4/1/17 to
10/31/17
  FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
3/31/17
Per share data (for a share outstanding throughout each period):                        
Net asset value - Beginning of period  $25.62   $20.41   $18.83   $20.61   $16.44   $15.93 
Income (loss) from investment operations:                        
Net investment income (loss)2  (0.13)  (0.11)  (0.07)  (0.01)  0.02   (0.02)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments  9.77   5.32   1.67   (1.77)  4.15   0.53 
Total from investment operations  9.64   5.21   1.60   (1.78)  4.17   0.51 
Less distributions to shareholders:                        
From net investment income        (0.02)         
From net realized gain on investments.  (0.51)               
Total distributions to shareholders  (0.51)     (0.02)         
                         
Net asset value - End of period  $34.75   $25.62   $20.41   $18.83   $20.61   $16.44 
Net assets - End of period (000’s omitted)  $47,911   $36,577   $39,387   $193,071   $120,399   $78,260 
                         
Total return3  38.06%   25.53%   8.53%   (8.64%)  25.36%   3.14% 
                         
Ratios (to average net assets)/Supplemental Data:                        
Expenses**  1.40%   1.40%   1.40%   1.40%   1.49%4,5  1.51%4
Net investment income (loss)  (0.41%)  (0.48%)  (0.36%)  (0.05%)  0.20%5  (0.12%)
Series portfolio turnover  76%   91%   102%   73%   46%   123% 
                         
*Effective March 1, 2019, Class K shares of the Series have been redesignated as Class S Shares.
 
**The investment advisor did not impose all or a portion of its management and/or other fees during the periods, and may have paid a portion of the Series’ expenses. If these expenses had been incurred by the Class, the expense ratio (to average net assets) would have increased by the following amounts:
   0.00%6  0.05%   0.04%   0.03%   0.21%5  0.14% 

 

1Rainier International Discovery Fund (“the Predecessor Fund”) transferred its assets and liabilities to the Series at the close of business on August 21, 2017. Because the Series had no investment operations prior to the Reorganization, and based on the similarity of the Series to the Predecessor Fund, the Predecessor Fund is treated as the survivor for accounting and performance reporting purposes. Class S shares of the Series were formerly Class A shares of the Predecessor Fund. 

2Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the periods. 

3Represents aggregate total return for the periods indicated, and assumes reinvestment of all distributions. Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived or reimbursed during the periods. Periods less than one year are not annualized. 

4Expense ratio exceeds expense limitation due to recognition of expenses related to the Reorganization of the Fund. The majority of the expenses incurred by the Series in connection with the reorganization were paid by the Advisor. The Series paid certain expenses, including half of the cost of the proxy, such as printing and solicitation, and all of the legal fees incurred in connection to the reorganization. 

5Annualized.

6Less than 0.01%.

 

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

 

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Financial Highlights - Class I1

 

   FOR THE YEAR ENDED   FOR THE 
   10/31/21  10/31/20  10/31/19  10/31/18  PERIOD
4/1/17 to
10/31/17
  FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
3/31/17
Per share data (for a share outstanding throughout each period):           
Net asset value - Beginning of period  $25.91   $20.64   $19.04   $20.81   $16.58   $16.02 
Income (loss) from investment operations:                        
Net investment income (loss)2  (0.05)  (0.05)  0.06   0.07   0.05   0.003 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments  9.89   5.38   1.61   (1.81)  4.18   0.56 
Total from investment operations  9.84   5.33   1.67   (1.74)  4.23   0.56 
Less distributions to shareholders:                        
From net investment income     (0.06)  (0.07)  (0.03)      
From net realized gain on investments  (0.51)               
Total distributions to shareholders  (0.51)  (0.06)  (0.07)  (0.03)      
                         
Net asset value - End of period  $35.24   $25.91   $20.64   $19.04   $20.81   $16.58 
Net assets - End of period (000’s omitted)  $335,259   $174,435   $154,009   $161,390   $189,955   $114,487 
                         
Total return4  38.41%   25.88%   8.81%   (8.38%)  25.51%   3.43% 
                         
Ratios (to average net assets)/Supplemental Data:                        
Expenses*  1.13%5  1.15%   1.14%   1.12%   1.24%6,7  1.26%6
Net investment income (loss)  (0.14%)  (0.22%)  0.31%   0.30%   0.41%7  0.01% 
Series portfolio turnover  76%   91%   102%   73%   46%   123% 
                         
*For certain periods presented, the investment advisor did not impose all or a portion of its management and/or other fees, and in some periods may have paid a portion of the Series’ expenses. If these expenses had been incurred by the Class, the expense ratio (to average net assets) would have increased by the following amounts:
   N/A   0.00%8  0.03%   N/A   0.11%7  0.07% 

 

1Rainier International Discovery Fund (“the Predecessor Fund”) transferred its assets and liabilities to the Series at the close of business on August 21, 2017. Because the Series had no investment operations prior to the Reorganization, and based on the similarity of the Series to the Predecessor Fund, the Predecessor Fund is treated as the survivor for accounting and performance reporting purposes. Class I shares of the Series were formerly Institutional shares of the Predecessor Fund. 

2Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the periods.

3Less than $0.01. 

4Represents aggregate total return for the periods indicated, and assumes reinvestment of all distributions. Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived or reimbursed during certain periods. Periods less than one year are not annualized. 

5Includes recoupment of past waived and/or reimbursed fees. Without the recoupment the ratio would have been 1.11%. 

6Expense ratio exceeds expense limitation due to recognition of expenses related to the Reorganization of the Fund. The majority of the expenses incurred by the Series in connection with the reorganization were paid by the Advisor. The Series paid certain expenses, including half of the cost of the proxy, such as printing and solicitation, and all of the legal fees incurred in connection to the reorganization. 

7Annualized.

8Less than 0.01%.

 

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

 

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Financial Highlights - Class W

 

   FOR THE YEAR ENDED  FOR THE
   10/31/21  10/31/20  PERIOD
3/1/191 TO
10/31/19
Per share data (for a share outstanding throughout each period):            
Net asset value - Beginning of period  $25.93   $20.59   $19.34 
Income from investment operations:            
Net investment income2  0.28   0.19   0.22 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments  9.90   5.36   1.03 
Total from investment operations  10.18   5.55   1.25 
Less distributions to shareholders:            
From net investment income  (0.21)  (0.21)   
From net realized gain on investments  (0.51)      
Total distributions to shareholders  (0.72)  (0.21)   
             
Net asset value - End of period  $35.39   $25.93   $20.59 
Net assets - End of period (000’s omitted)  $32,618   $24,962   $18,095 
             
Total return3  39.91%   27.17%   6.46% 
Ratios (to average net assets)/Supplemental Data:            
Expenses*  0.10%   0.10%   0.10%4
Net investment income  0.87%   0.84%   1.65%4
Series portfolio turnover  76%   91%   102% 
             
*The investment advisor did not impose all or a portion of its management and/or other fees during the periods, and may have paid a portion of the Series’ expenses. If these expenses had been incurred by the Class, the expense ratio (to average net assets) would have increased by the following amounts:
  0.93%   0.97%   1.00%4

 

1Commencement of operations. 

2Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the periods. 

3Represents aggregate total return for the periods indicated, and assumes reinvestment of all distributions. Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived or reimbursed during the periods. Periods less than one year are not annualized. 

4Annualized.

 

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

 

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Financial Highlights - Class Z*

 

   FOR THE YEAR ENDED   FOR THE
   10/31/21  10/31/20  10/31/19  10/31/18  PERIOD
8/21/171 TO
10/31/17
Per share data (for a share outstanding throughout each period):                    
Net asset value - Beginning of period  $25.96   $20.67   $19.06   $20.82   $19.40 
Income (loss) from investment operations:                    
Net investment income (loss)2  (0.01)  (0.01)  0.09   0.03   0.01 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments  9.92   5.38   1.61   (1.75)  1.41 
Total from investment operations  9.91   5.37   1.70   (1.72)  1.42 
Less distributions to shareholders:                    
From net investment income  (0.00)3  (0.08)  (0.09)  (0.04)   
From net realized gain on investments  (0.51)            
Total distributions to shareholders  (0.51)  (0.08)  (0.09)      
                     
Net asset value - End of period  $35.36   $25.96   $20.67   $19.06   $20.82 
Net assets - End of period (000’s omitted)  $404,306   $283,566   $237,740   $168,789   $21 
Total return4  38.61%   26.06%   8.99%    (8.29%)  7.32% 
Ratios (to average net assets)/Supplemental Data:                    
Expenses**  1.00%   1.00%   1.00%   1.00%   1.00%5 
Net investment income (loss)  (0.03%)  (0.05%)  0.48%   0.16%   0.14%5 
Series portfolio turnover  76%   91%   102%   73%   46% 
                     
*Effective August 21, 2018, Class R6 shares of the Series have been redesignated as Class Z shares.
                  
**The investment advisor did not impose all or a portion of its management and/or other fees during the periods, and may have paid a portion of the Series’ expenses. If these expenses had been incurred by the Class, the expense ratio (to average net assets) would have increased by the following amounts:
  0.03%   0.07%   0.08%   0.04%   0.17%5

 

1Commencement of operations. 

2Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the periods.

3Less than $(0.01). 

4Represents aggregate total return for the periods indicated, and assumes reinvestment of all distributions. Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived or reimbursed during the periods. Periods less than one year are not annualized. 

5Annualized.

 

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.Organization

 

Rainier International Discovery Series (the “Series”) is a no-load diversified series of Manning & Napier Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”). The Fund is organized in Maryland and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company.

 

The Series’ investment objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation.

 

The Series is authorized to issue four classes of shares (Class S, I, W and Z). Each class is substantially the same, except that class specific distribution and shareholder servicing expenses are borne by the specific class of shares to which they relate.

 

The Fund’s advisor is Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC (the “Advisor”). Shares of the Series are offered to investors, clients and employees of the Advisor and its affiliates. The total authorized capital stock of the Fund consists of 15 billion shares of common stock each having a par value of $0.01. As of October 31, 2021, 6.3 billion shares have been designated in total among 15 series, of which 100 million have been designated as Rainier International Discovery Series Class I common stock, Rainier International Discovery Series Class S (formerly Class K) common stock, Rainier International Discovery Series Class W common stock and Rainier International Discovery Series Class Z (formerly Class R6) common stock.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Series. The Series is an investment company and, accordingly, follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 - Investment Companies, which is part of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).

 

Security Valuation

Portfolio securities, including domestic equities, foreign equities, warrants and options, listed on an exchange other than the NASDAQ Stock Market are valued at the latest quoted sales price of the exchange on which the security is primarily traded. Securities not traded on valuation date or securities not listed on an exchange are valued at the latest quoted bid price provided by the Fund’s pricing service. Securities listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market are valued in accordance with the NASDAQ Official Closing Price.

 

Short-term investments that mature in sixty days or less may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value per share on valuation date.

 

Volume and level of activity in established markets for an asset or liability are evaluated to determine whether recent transactions and quoted prices are determinative of fair value. Where there have been significant decreases in volume and level of activity, further analysis and adjustment may be necessary to estimate fair value. The Series measures fair value in these instances by the use of inputs and valuation techniques which may be based upon current market prices of securities that are comparable in coupon, rating, maturity and industry and/or expectation of future cash flows. As a result of trading in relatively thin markets and/or markets that experience significant volatility, the prices used by the Series to value these securities may differ from the value that would be realized if these securities were sold, and the differences could be material.

 

Securities for which representative valuations or prices are not available from the Series’ pricing service may be valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Advisor under procedures approved by and under the general supervision and responsibility of the Fund’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such securities, the fair value may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for such securities existed. If trading or events occurring after the close of the principal market in which securities are traded are expected to materially affect the value of those securities, then they may be valued at their fair value, taking this trading or these events into account. In accordance with the procedures approved by the Board, the values of certain securities trading outside the U.S. were adjusted following the close of local trading using a factor from a third party vendor. The third party vendor uses statistical analyses and quantitative models, which consider among other things subsequent movement and changes in the prices of indices, securities and exchange rates in other markets, to determine the factors which are used to adjust local market prices. The value of securities

 

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2.Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Security Valuation (continued) 

used for net asset value calculation under these procedures may differ from published prices for the same securities. It is the Fund’s policy to classify each foreign equity security where a factor from a third party vendor is applied as a Level 2 security.

 

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Series’ assets or liabilities carried at fair value. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels. Level 1 includes quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities. Level 2 includes other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). Level 3 includes significant unobservable inputs (including the Series’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input both individually and in aggregate that is significant to the fair value measurement. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

The following is a summary of the valuation levels used for major security types as of October 31, 2021 in valuing the Series’ assets or liabilities carried at fair value: 

 

DESCRIPTION    TOTAL     LEVEL 1     LEVEL 2#     LEVEL 3
Assets:               
Equity securities:                   
Communication Services  $18,801,918   $—     $18,801,918   $—  
Consumer Discretionary   96,404,200    5,454,840    90,949,360    —  
Consumer Staples   30,988,015    —      30,988,015    —  
Financials   100,764,089    21,409,796    79,354,293    —  
Health Care   104,188,333    —      104,188,333    —  
Industrials   249,334,071    40,875,228    208,458,843    —  
Information Technology   115,678,385    6,562,772    109,115,613    —  
Materials   50,797,487    —      50,797,487    —  
Real Estate   11,224,331    —      11,224,331    —  
Utilities   13,600,583    —      13,600,583    —  
Short-Term Investment   27,845,839    27,845,839    —      —  
Total assets  $819,627,251   $102,148,475   $717,478,776   $—  

 

#Includes certain foreign equity securities for which a factor from a third party vendor was applied to determine the securities’ fair value following the close of local trading.

 

There were no Level 3 securities held by the Series as of October 31, 2020 or October 31, 2021.

 

Security Transactions, Investment Income and Expenses

Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except that if the ex-dividend date has passed, certain dividends from foreign securities are recorded as soon as the Series is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded at the fair value of the securities received. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discounts using the effective interest method, is earned from settlement date and accrued daily.

 

Expenses are recorded on an accrual basis. Most expenses of the Fund can be attributed to a specific series. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among the series in the Fund in such a manner as deemed equitable by the Fund’s Board, taking into consideration, among other things, the nature and type of expense. Income, expenses (other than shareholder services fees), and realized and unrealized gains and losses are prorated among the classes based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses are directly charged to that class.

 

The Series uses the identified cost method for determining realized gain or loss on investments for both financial statement and federal income tax reporting purposes.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Foreign Currency Translation 

The books and records of the Series are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currencies, investments and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the current exchange rates. Purchases and sales of investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The Series does not isolate realized and unrealized gains and losses attributable to changes in the exchange rates from gains and losses that arise from changes in the fair value of investments. Such fluctuations are included with net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments. Net realized foreign currency gains and losses represent foreign currency gains and losses between trade date and settlement date on securities transactions, gains and losses on disposition of foreign currencies and the difference between the amount of income and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the books of the Series and the amounts actually received or paid.

 

Federal Taxes 

The Series’ policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies. The Series is not subject to federal income tax or excise tax to the extent that the Series distributes to shareholders each year its taxable income, including any net realized gains on investments, in accordance with requirements of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision for federal income tax or excise tax has been made in the financial statements.

 

Management evaluates its tax positions to determine if the tax positions taken meet the minimum recognition threshold in connection with accounting for uncertainties in income tax positions taken or expected to be taken for the purposes of measuring and recognizing tax liabilities in the financial statements. Recognition of tax benefits of an uncertain tax position is required only when the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by taxing authorities. At October 31, 2021, the Series has recorded no liability for net unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken in future tax returns.

 

The Series files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, various states and foreign jurisdictions, as required. No income tax returns are currently under investigation. The statute of limitations on the Series’ tax returns remains open for the years ended October 31, 2018 through October 31, 2021. The Series is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

Foreign Taxes 

Based on the Series’ understanding of the tax rules and rates related to income, gains and currency purchase/repatriation transactions for foreign jurisdictions in which it invests, the Series will provide for foreign taxes, and where appropriate, deferred foreign tax. The Series is subject to a tax imposed on short term capital gains on securities of issuers domiciled in India. The Series records an estimated deferred tax liability for securities that have been held for less than a year at the end of the reporting period, assuming those positions were disposed of at the end of the period. This amount is reported in Accrued foreign capital gains tax in the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Realized losses on the sale of securities of issuers domiciled in India can be carried forward for eight years to offset potential future short term realized capital gains.

 

Distributions of Income and Gains 

Distributions to shareholders of net investment income and net realized gains are made annually. An additional distribution may be necessary to avoid taxation of the Series. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 

Indemnifications 

The Fund’s organizational documents provide former and current directors and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Other 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the 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.

 

3.Transactions with Affiliates

 

The Fund has an Investment Advisory Agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Advisor, for which the Series pays a fee, computed daily and payable monthly, at an annual rate of 0.90% of the Series’ average daily net assets. The investment sub-advisor of the Series is Rainier Investment Management, LLC (“Rainier” or the “Sub-Advisor”). The Advisor pays the Sub-Advisor out of the fee received from the Series at an annual rate of 0.70% of the Series’ average daily net assets.

 

Under the Agreement, personnel of the Advisor maintain the Series' organization and select and oversee the Sub-Advisor, who provides the Series with advice and assistance in the choice of investments and the execution of securities transactions. The Advisor also provides the Fund with necessary office space and fund administration and support services. The salaries of all officers of the Fund (except a percentage of the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer’s salary, which is paid by the Fund), and of all Directors who are “affiliated persons” of the Fund, or of the Advisor and/or Sub-Advisor, and all personnel of the Fund, or of the Advisor, performing services relating to research, statistical and investment activities, are paid by the Advisor and/or Sub-Advisor. Each “non-affiliated” Director receives an annual stipend, which is allocated among all the active series of the Fund. In addition, these Directors also receive a fee per Board meeting attended plus a fee for each committee meeting attended and are reimbursed for travel and other out-of-pocket expenses incurred by them in connection with attending such meetings. The Fund also has an Audit Committee Chair, Governance & Nominating Committee Chair and Lead Independent Director who each receive an additional annual stipend for these roles.

 

The Fund may enter into agreements with financial intermediaries pursuant to which the Fund may pay financial intermediaries for non-distribution related sub-transfer agency, administrative, sub-accounting, and other shareholder services in an amount not to exceed 0.15% of the average daily net assets of the Class S shares and Class I shares. Payments made pursuant to such agreements are generally based on the current assets and/or number of accounts of the Series attributable to the financial intermediary. Any payments made pursuant to such agreements may be in addition to, rather than in lieu of, any Distribution and Shareholder Services Fee payable under the Rule 12b-1 plan of the Fund.

 

The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive the management fee for the Class W shares. The full management fee will be waived under this agreement because Class W shares are only available to discretionary investment accounts and other accounts managed by the Advisor. These clients pay a management fee to the Advisor that is separate from the Series' expenses. In addition, pursuant to a separate expense limitation agreement, the Advisor has contractually agreed to limit its fees and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary so that the total direct annual fund operating expenses, exclusive of distribution and service (12b-1) fees and waived Class W management fees (collectively, “excluded expenses”), to 1.15% of the average daily net assets of the Class I and Class S shares, 1.00% of the average daily net assets of the Class Z shares, and 0.10% of the average daily net assets of the Class W shares. These contractual waivers are expected to continue indefinitely, and may not be amended or terminated by the Advisor without the approval of the Series’ Board of Directors. The Advisor may receive from a Class the difference between the Class’s total direct annual fund operating expenses, not including excluded expenses, and the Class’s contractual expense limit to recoup all or a portion of its prior fee waivers (other than Class W management fee waivers) or expense reimbursements made during the rolling three-year period preceding the recoupment if at any point the total direct annual fund operating expenses, not including excluded expenses, are below the contractual expense limit (a) at the time of the fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement and (b) at the time of the recoupment.

 

Pursuant to these agreements, the Advisor waived $271,414 in management fees for Class W shares for the year ended October 31, 2021. In addition, pursuant to the separate expense limitation agreement, the Advisor waived or reimbursed expenses of

  

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3.Transactions with Affiliates (continued)

 

$1,492, $9,014 and $106,848 for Class S, Class W, and Class Z shares, respectively, for the year ended October 31, 2021. These amounts are included as a reduction of expenses on the Statement of Operations.

 

As of October 31, 2021, the Advisor recouped the following waivers and/or reimbursements previously recorded by the Series:

 

  RECOUPED
CLASS AMOUNT
Class I $51,120

 

As of October 31, 2021, the class specific waivers or reimbursements subject to possible future recoupment under the expense limitation agreement are as follows: 

 

CLASS EXPIRES OCTOBER 31,  
  2022 2023 2024 Total
Class S $21,581 $17,196 $1,492 $40,269
Class W 9,606 14,579 9,014 33,199
Class Z 149,233 172,344 106,848 428,425

 

Manning & Napier Investor Services, Inc., a registered broker-dealer affiliate of the Advisor, acts as distributor for the Fund’s shares. The Series compensates the distributor for distributing and servicing the Series’ Class S shares pursuant to a distribution plan adopted under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, regardless of expenses actually incurred. Under the agreement, the Series pays distribution and service fees to the distributor at an annual rate of 0.25% of average daily net assets attributable to Class S shares. There are no distribution and service fees on the Class I, Class W or Class Z shares. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Pursuant to a master services agreement dated February 13, 2020, the Fund pays the Advisor an annual fee related to fund accounting and administration of 0.0085% on the first $25 billion of average daily net assets; 0.0075% on the next $15 billion of average daily net assets; and 0.0065% of average daily net assets in excess of $40 billion; plus a base fee of $30,400 per series. Additionally, certain transaction and out-of-pocket expenses, including charges for reporting relating to the Fund’s compliance program, are charged. The Advisor has agreements with BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc. (“BNY”) under which BNY serves as sub-accountant services agent.

 

4.Purchases and Sales of Securities

 

For the year ended October 31, 2021, purchases and sales of securities, other than U.S. Government securities and short-term securities, were $589,930,828 and $507,339,719, respectively. There were no purchases or sales of U.S. Government securities.

 

5.Capital Stock Transactions

 

Transactions in Class S, Class I, Class W and Class Z shares of Rainier International Discovery Series were:

 

CLASS S  FOR THE YEAR ENDED   FOR THE YEAR ENDED     
   10/31/21        10/31/20      
   SHARES   AMOUNT   SHARES   AMOUNT 
Sold   513,423   $16,287,518    579,471   $12,599,423 
Reinvested   25,327    724,601         
Repurchased   (587,872)   (19,324,511)   (1,081,951)   (22,724,547)
Total   (49,122)  $(2,312,392)   (502,480)  $(10,125,124)

 

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5.Capital Stock Transactions (continued)

 

CLASS I  FOR THE YEAR ENDED   FOR THE YEAR ENDED 
   10/31/21       10/31/20     
   SHARES   AMOUNT   SHARES   AMOUNT 
Sold   4,318,178   $139,127,049    1,898,683   $43,505,520 
Reinvested   114,986    3,327,704    18,082    394,018 
Repurchased   (1,654,070)   (52,684,277)   (2,645,087)   (56,494,016)
Total  2,779,094   $89,770,476   (728,322)  $(12,594,478)

 

CLASS W  FOR THE YEAR ENDED   FOR THE YEAR ENDED 
   10/31/21       10/31/20     
   SHARES   AMOUNT   SHARES   AMOUNT 
Sold   74,101   $2,364,133    209,873   $4,926,137 
Reinvested   24,110    694,385    8,711    188,339 
Repurchased   (139,012)   (4,387,694)   (134,887)   (3,355,984)
Total   (40,801)  $(1,329,176)   83,697   $1,758,492 

 

CLASS Z  FOR THE YEAR ENDED   FOR THE YEAR ENDED 
   10/31/21        10/31/20      
   SHARES   AMOUNT   SHARES   AMOUNT 
Sold   3,020,339   $97,161,014    2,892,412   $65,335,375 
Reinvested   90,238    2,617,798    16,182    352,926 
Repurchased   (2,601,137)   (82,759,056)   (3,485,927)   (79,216,165)
Total   509,440   $17,019,756    (577,333)  $(13,527,864)

 

At October 31, 2021, one shareholder account owned 15.7% of the Series. In addition, the Advisor and its affiliates owned less than 0.1% of the Series. Investment activities of these shareholders may have a material effect on the Series.

 

6.Line of Credit

 

The Fund has entered into a 364-day, $25 million credit agreement (the “line of credit”) with Bank of New York Mellon. Each series of the Fund may borrow under the line of credit for temporary or emergency purposes, including funding shareholder redemptions and other short-term liquidity purposes. The Fund pays an annual fee on the unused commitment amount, payable quarterly, and is allocated among all the series of the Fund and included in miscellaneous expenses in the Statement of Operations for each series. The line of credit expires in September 2022 unless extended or renewed. During the year ended October 31, 2021, the Series did not borrow under the line of credit.

 

7.Financial Instruments

 

The Series may trade in instruments including futures contracts and other derivatives in the normal course of investing activities to assist in managing exposure to various market risks. The Series may be subject to various elements of risk, which may involve, to a varying degree, elements of risk in excess of the amounts recognized for financial statement purposes. These risks include: the risk that changes in the value of a derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index; counterparty credit risk related to over the counter derivative counterparties’ failure to perform under contract terms; liquidity risk related to the lack of a liquid market for these contracts allowing the fund to close out its position(s); and documentation risk relating to disagreement over contract terms. No such investments were held by the Series as of October 31, 2021.

  

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8.Foreign Securities

 

Investing in securities of foreign companies and foreign governments involves special risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in securities of domestic companies and the U.S. Government. These risks include revaluation of currencies and future adverse political and economic developments. Moreover, securities of foreign companies and foreign governments and their markets may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than those of comparable domestic companies and the U.S. Government.

 

9.Federal Income Tax Information

 

The amount and characterization of certain income and capital gains to be distributed are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing book and tax treatments in the timing and/or treatment of the recognition of net investment income or gains and losses, including foreign currency gains and losses, passive foreign investment companies (PFICs) and tax equalization. The Series may periodically make reclassifications among its capital accounts to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryovers) under income tax regulations without impacting the Series’ net asset value. For the year ended October 31, 2021, amounts were reclassified within the capital accounts to increase Additional Paid in Capital by $8,940 856 and decrease Total Distributable Earnings by $8,940,856. Any such reclassifications are not reflected in the financial highlights.

 

The tax character of distributions paid were as follows:

  

  FOR THE YEAR FOR THE YEAR
  ENDED 10/31/21 ENDED 10/31/20
Ordinary income $210,151 $1,544,673
Long-term capital gains $10,407,895

 

At October 30, 2021, the identified cost of investments for federal income tax purposes, the resulting gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation, and the net unrealized appreciation were as follows:

 

Cost for federal income tax purposes $572,284,792
Unrealized appreciation 267,445,810
Unrealized depreciation (20,103,351)
Net unrealized appreciation $247,342,459
Undistributed ordinary income $21,619,702
Undistributed long-term capital gains $64,737,752

 

10.Market Event

 

In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 (a novel coronavirus) to be a pandemic. The situation is dynamic. Global financial markets have experienced and may continue to experience significant volatility resulting from the spread of COVID-19. The global economy, the economies of certain nations and individual issuers have been and may continue to be adversely affected by COVID-19, particularly in light of the interconnectivity between economies and financial markets, all of which may negatively impact the Series’ performance. In addition, COVID-19 and governmental responses to COVID-19 may negatively impact the capabilities of the Series’ service providers and disrupt the Series’ operations. Management of the Series will continue to monitor the impact of COVID-19.

  

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Directors of Manning & Napier Fund, Inc. and Shareholders of Rainier International Discovery Series

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the investment portfolio, of Rainier International Discovery Series (one of the series constituting Manning & Napier Fund, Inc., referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of October 31, 2021, the related statement of operations for the year ended October 31, 2021, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2021, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods ended on or after October 31, 2017 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of October 31, 2021, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2021 and the financial highlights for each of the periods ended on or after October 31, 2017 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

The financial statements and financial highlights as of and for the year ended March 31, 2017 (not presented herein, other than the financial highlights) were audited by other auditors whose report dated May 22, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial highlights.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2021 by correspondence with the custodian. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

 

 

New York, New York 

December 15, 2021

 

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in Manning & Napier Mutual Funds since 1992.

 

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Supplemental Tax Information 

(unaudited)

 

All reportings are based on financial information available as of the date of this annual report and, accordingly, are subject to change.

 

For federal income tax purposes, the Series reports for the current fiscal year $449,340 or, if different, the maximum amount allowable under the tax law, as qualified dividend income.

 

The Series has elected to pass through to its shareholders, foreign source income of $7,603,003 and foreign taxes paid of $879,006 for the year ended October 31, 2021.

 

The Series designates $75,013,550 as Long-Term Capital Gain dividends pursuant to Section 852(b) of the Code for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021.

 

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Directors’ and Officers’ Information 

(unaudited)

 

The Statement of Additional Information provides additional information about the Fund’s directors and officers and can be obtained without charge by calling 1-800-466-3863, at www.manning-napier.com, or on the EDGAR Database on the SEC Internet web site (http://www.sec.gov). The following chart shows certain information about the Fund’s directors and officers, including their principal occupations during the last five years. Unless specific dates are provided, the individuals have held the listed positions for longer than five years.

 

Interested Director and Officer 

Name: Paul Battaglia*
Address: 290 Woodcliff Drive
  Fairport, NY 14450
Age: 43
Current Position(s) Held with Fund: Principal Executive Officer, President, Chairman and Director
Term of Office1 & Length of Time Served: Indefinite – Chairman and Director since November 2018
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Chief Financial Officer since 2018; Vice President of Finance (2016 – 2018); Director of Finance (2011 – 2016); Financial Analyst/Internal Auditor (2004-2006) – Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC and affiliates Holds one or more of the following titles for various subsidiaries and affiliates: Chief Financial Officer
Number of Portfolios Overseen within Fund Complex: 15
Other Directorships Held Outside Fund Complex During N/A
Past 5 Years:  

 

Independent Directors 

Name: Stephen B. Ashley
Address: 290 Woodcliff Drive
  Fairport, NY 14450
Age: 81
Current Position(s) Held with Fund: Director, Audit Committee Member, Governance & Nominating Committee Member
Term of Office & Length of Time Served: Indefinite – Since 1996
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Chairman and Director since 1997; Chief Executive Officer (1997-2019) - Ashley Companies (property management and investment)
Number of Portfolios Overseen within Fund Complex: 15
Other Directorships Held Outside Fund Complex During Ashley Companies since 1997
Past 5 Years:  
Name: Paul A. Brooke
Address: 290 Woodcliff Drive
  Fairport, NY 14450
Age: 75
Current Position(s) Held with Fund: Lead Independent Director, Audit Committee Member, Governance & Nominating Committee Chairman
Term of Office & Length of Time Served: Indefinite – Director, Audit Committee Member, Governance & Nominating Committee Member since 2007; Lead Independent Director since 2017
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Managing Member since 1991 - PMSV Holdings LLC (investments); Managing Member (2010-2016) - Venbio (investments).
Number of Portfolios Overseen within Fund Complex: 15
Other Directorships Held Outside Fund Complex During Past 5 Years: Incyte Corp. (biotech) (2000-2020); PureEarth (non-profit) since 2012; Cerus (biomedical) since 2016; Caelum BioSciences (biomedical) since 2018; Cheyne Capital International (investment)(2000-2017);

 

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Directors’ and Officers’ Information 

(unaudited)

 

Independent Directors (continued) 

Name: John Glazer
Address: 290 Woodcliff Drive
  Fairport, NY 14450
Age: 56
Current Position(s) Held with Fund: Director, Audit Committee Member, Governance & Nominating Committee Member
Term of Office & Length of Time Served: Indefinite – Director, Audit Committee Member, Governance & Nominating Committee Member since February 2021
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Chief Executive Officer since 2020 – Oikos Holdings LLC (Single-Family Office); Head of Corporate Development (2019-2020) – Caelum Biosciences (pharmaceutical development); Head of Private Investments (2015-2018) – AC Limited (Single-Family Office)
Number of Portfolios Overseen within Fund Complex: 15
Other Directorships Held Outside Fund Complex During N/A
Past 5 Years:  
Name: Margaret McLaughlin
Address: 290 Woodcliff Drive
  Fairport, NY 14450
Age: 54
Current Position(s) Held with Fund: Director, Audit Committee Member, Governance & Nominating Committee Member
Term of Office & Length of Time Served: Indefinite – Director, Audit Committee Member, Governance & Nominating Committee Member since February 2021
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Consultant since 2020 – Bates Group (consultants); Consultant (2019-2020) – Madison Dearborn Partners (private equity); General Counsel/CCO (2011-2019) – Kramer Van Kirk Credit Strategies L.P./Mariana Systems LLC (Investment Adviser/SaaS Technology)
Number of Portfolios Overseen within Fund Complex: 15
Other Directorships Held Outside Fund Complex During N/A
Past 5 Years:  
Name: Russell O. Vernon
Address: 290 Woodcliff Drive
  Fairport, NY 14450
Age: 63
Current Position(s) Held with Fund: Director, Audit Committee Member, Governance & Nominating Committee Chairman
Term of Office & Length of Time Served: Indefinite – Director, Audit Committee Member, Governance & Nominating Committee Member since April 2020; Governance & Nominating Committee Chairman since November 2020
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Founder and General Partner (2009-2019) – BVM Capital Management (economic development)
Number of Portfolios Overseen within Fund Complex: 15
Other Directorships Held Outside Fund Complex During
Past 5 Years:
Board Member, Vice Chairman and President since 2010 – Newburgh Armory Unity Center (military); Board Member and Executive Director since 2020 – National Purple Heart Honor Mission, Inc. (military); Board Member, Vice Chairman (2015-2020) – National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, Inc. (military)
   

 

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Directors’ and Officers’ Information 

(unaudited)

 

Independent Directors (continued) 

Name: Chester N. Watson
Address: 290 Woodcliff Drive
  Fairport, NY 14450
Age: 71
Current Position(s) Held with Fund: Director, Audit Committee Chairman, Governance & Nominating Committee Member
Term of Office & Length of Time Served: Indefinite – Director, Audit Committee Member, Governance & Nominating Committee Member Since 2012; Audit Committee Chairman since 2013
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: General Auditor (2003-2011) - General Motors Company (auto manufacturer)
Number of Portfolios Overseen within Fund Complex: 15
Other Directorships Held Outside Fund Complex Rochester Institute of Technology (University) since 2005; Hudson
During Past 5 Years: Valley Center for Innovation, Inc. (New Business and Economic Development) since 2019; Town of Greenburgh, NY Planning Board (Municipal Government) (2015-2019);

 

Officers: 

Name: Elizabeth Craig
Address: 290 Woodcliff Drive
  Fairport, NY 14450
Age: 34
Current Position(s) Held with Fund: Corporate Secretary
Term of Office1 & Length of Time Served: Since 2016
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Director of Fund Administration since 2021; Fund Regulatory Administration Manager (2018-2021); Fund Administration Manager (2015-2018); Mutual Fund Compliance Specialist (2009-2015) - Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC; Assistant Corporate Secretary (2011-2016) - Manning & Napier Fund, Inc.; Corporate Secretary, Director since 2019– Manning & Napier Investor Services, Inc.
Name: Samantha Larew
Address: 290 Woodcliff Drive
  Fairport, NY 14450
Age: 41
Current Position(s) Held with Fund: Chief Compliance Officer and Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer
Term of Office1 & Length of Time Served: Chief Compliance Officer since 2019; Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer since 2018
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Co-Director of Compliance since 2018; Compliance Communications Supervisor (2014-2018); Compliance Supervisor (2013-2014); Broker-Dealer Compliance Supervisor (2011-2013); Broker-Dealer Compliance Analyst (2010-2011) - Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC& Affiliates; Broker-Dealer Chief Compliance Officer since 2013; Broker-Dealer Assistant Corporate Secretary since 2011 – Manning & Napier Investor Services, Inc.; Compliance Analyst (2007-2009) – Wall Street Financial Group; Compliance Specialist (2003-2007) – Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC & Affiliates
Name: Scott Morabito
Address: 290 Woodcliff Drive
  Fairport, NY 14450
Age: 33
Current Position(s) Held with Fund: Vice President
Term of Office1 & Length of Time Served: Vice President since 2019; Assistant Vice President (2017-2019)
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Managing Director, Client Service and Business Operations since 2021; Managing Director of Operations (2019-2021); Director of Funds Group (2017-2019); Fund Product and Strategy Manager (2014-2017); Senior Product and Strategy Analyst (2013-2014); Product and Strategy Analyst (2011-2013) - Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC; President, Director since 2018 – Manning & Napier Investor Services, Inc.; President, Exeter Trust Company since 2021;

 

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Officers: (continued) 

Name: Troy Statczar
Address: 290 Woodcliff Drive
  Fairport, NY 14450
Age: 50
Current Position(s) Held with Fund: Principal Financial Officer, Treasurer
Term of Office & Length of Time Served: Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer since 2020
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Senior Director, Foreside Treasurer Services since 2020 - Foreside Financial Group; Director of Fund Administration (2017-2019) - Thornburg Investment Management, Inc.; Director of U.S. Operations (2008-2017) – Henderson Global Investors N.A., Inc.
Name: Sarah Turner
Address: 290 Woodcliff Drive
  Fairport, NY 14450
Age: 39
Current Position(s) Held with Fund: Chief Legal Officer; Assistant Corporate Secretary
Term of Office & Length of Time Served: Since 2018
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Attorney since 2018 - Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC and affiliates; Counsel (2017-2018) – Harter Secrest and Emery LLP; Legal Counsel  (2010-2017) – Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC and affiliates  Holds one or more of the following titles for various affiliates: Corporate Secretary, General Counsel
   

*Interested Director, within the meaning of the 1940 Act by reason of his positions with the Fund’s Advisor, Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC, and Distributor, Manning & Napier Investor Services, Inc. 

1The term of office of all officers shall be one year and until their respective successors are chosen and qualified, or his or her earlier resignation or removal as provided in the Fund’s By-Laws.

 

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Literature Requests 

(unaudited)

 

Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, upon request:

 

By phone 1-800-466-3863
On the Securities and Exchange  
Commission’s (SEC) web site http://www.sec.gov

 

Proxy Voting Record

 

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available, without charge, upon request:

 

By phone 1-800-466-3863
On the SEC’s web site http://www.sec.gov

 

Quarterly Portfolio Holdings

 

The Series’ complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the 1st and 3rd quarters of each fiscal year are provided on Form N-PORT, and are available, without charge, upon request:

 

By phone 1-800-466-3863
On the SEC’s web site http://www.sec.gov

 

Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information (SAI)

 

For more information about any of the Manning & Napier Fund, Inc. Series, you may obtain a prospectus and SAI at www.manning-napier.com or by calling 1-(800) 466-3863. Before investing, carefully consider the objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the investment and read the prospectus carefully as it contains this and other information about the investment company. In addition, this information can be found on the SEC’s web site, http://www.sec.gov.

 

Additional information available at www.manning-napier.com 

1.Fund Holdings - Month-End

2.Fund Holdings - Quarter-End

3.Shareholder Report - Annual

4.Shareholder Report - Semi-Annual

 

The Fund also offers electronic notification or “e-delivery” when certain documents are available on-line to be downloaded or reviewed. Direct shareholders can elect to receive electronic notification when shareholder reports, prospectus updates, and/or statements are available. If you do not currently have on-line access to your account, you can establish access by going to www.manning-napier.com, click on “Login” in the top corner of the page, and follow the prompts to self-enroll. Once enrolled, you can set your electronic notification preferences by clicking on the Account Options tab located within the green toolbar and then select E-Delivery Option. Should you have any questions on either how to establish on-line access or how to update your account settings, please contact Investor Services at 1-800-466-3863.

 

The Manning & Napier Fund, Inc. is managed by Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC. Manning & Napier Investor Services, Inc., an affiliate of Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC, is the distributor of the Fund shares.

 

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(b)Not applicable.

 

ITEM 2: CODE OF ETHICS

 

(a)The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer. A copy of the registrant's code of ethics is filed herewith as Exhibit 13(a)(1).
(b)During the period covered by this report, no amendments were made to the provisions of the code of ethics adopted in 2(a) above.
(c)During the period covered by this report, no implicit or explicit waivers to the provisions of the code of ethics adopted in 2(a) above were granted.
(d)Not applicable to the registrant due to the response given in 2(c) above.

 

ITEM 3: AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT

 

All of the members of the Audit committee have been determined by the Registrant's Board of Directors to be Audit Committee Financial Experts as defined in this item. The current members of the Audit Committee are: Stephen B. Ashley, Paul A. Brooke, John M. Glazer, Russell O. Vernon, Margaret McLaughlin, and Chester N. Watson. All Audit Committee members are independent under applicable rules. This designation will not increase the designee's duties, obligations or liability as compared to their duties, obligations and liability as a member of the Audit Committee and of the Board.

 

Item 4: Principal Accountant Fees and Services

 

  • Registrant may incorporate the following information by reference, if this information has been disclosed in the registrant’s definitive proxy statement or definitive information statement. The proxy statement or information statement must be filed no later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by the Annual Report.

Principal Accountant Fees and Services

Aggregate fees for professional services rendered for the Manning & Napier Fund, Inc. (Disciplined Value Series, Equity Series, Overseas Series, Pro-Blend® Conservative Term Series, Pro-Blend® Moderate Term Series, Pro-Blend® Extended Term Series, Pro-Blend® Maximum Term Series, Rainier International Discovery Series, Target Income Series, Target 2015 Series, Target 2020 Series, Target 2025 Series, Target 2030 Series, Target 2035 Series, Target 2040 series, Target 2045 Series, Target 2050 Series, Target 2055 Series, and Target 2060 Series collectively the “Fund”) by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”) as of and for the years ended October 31, 2021 and 2020 were:

 

  2021 2020
Audit Fees (a)                              $ 344,212 $ 356,712
     
Audit Related Fees (b) $ 0 $ 0
     
Tax Fees (c) $ 154,223 $346,558
     
All Other Fees (d) $ 0 $ 0
     
  $ 498,435 $ 703,269

 

 

 

 

(a)Audit Fees

 

These fees relate to professional services rendered by PwC for the audit of the Fund’s annual financial statements or services normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filing or engagements. These services include the audits of the financial statements of the Fund, issuance of consents, income tax provision procedures and assistance with review of documents filed with the SEC.

 

(b)Audit-Related Fees

 

These fees relate to assurance and related services by PwC that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the Fund’s financial statements and are not reported under “Audit Fees” above.

 

(c)Tax Fees

 

These fees relate to professional services rendered by PwC for tax compliance, tax advice, tax planning and shareholder reporting.

 

(d)All Other Fees

 

These fees relate to products and services provided by PwC other than those reported above under “Audit Fees,” “Audit-Related Fees,” and “Tax Fees” above.

 

There were no amounts that were approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to the de minimus exception (Rule 2-01(c)(7) of Regulation S-X) for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2021 and 2020.

 

Non-Audit Services to the Fund’s Service Affiliates that were Pre-Approved by the Fund’s Audit Committee

 

The Fund’s Audit Committee is required to pre-approve non-audit services which meet both the following criteria:

 

i)Directly relate to the Fund’s operations and financial reporting; and

 

ii)Rendered by PwC to the Fund’s advisor, Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC, and entities in a control relationship with the advisor (“service affiliate”) that provide ongoing services to the Fund.

 

 

For purposes of disclosure, Manning & Napier Investor Services, Inc. is considered to be a service affiliate.

 

  2021 2020
Audit Related Fees $0 $115,500
     
Tax Fees $0 $0
     
  $0 $115,500

 

There were no Audit Related fees for the year ended October 31, 2021. The Audit Related fees for the years ended October 31, 2020 were for work related to a fund liquidation and merger

 

There were no amounts that were approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to the de minimus exception (Rule 2-01(c)(7) of Regulation S-X) for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2021 and 2020.

 

Aggregate Fees

Aggregate fees billed to the Fund for non-audit services for 2021 and 2020 were $154,223 and $346,558, respectively. Aggregate fees billed to the Fund’s advisor and service affiliates for non-audit services were $0 and $115,000, respectively. These amounts include fees for non-audit services required to be pre-approved and fees for non-audit services that did not require pre-approval since they did not relate to the Fund’s operations and financial reporting.

The Fund’s Audit Committee has considered whether the provisions for non-audit services to the Fund’s advisor and service affiliates, which did not require pre-approval, are compatible with maintaining PwC’s independence.

 

Item 5:

Audit Committee of Listed registrants

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 6:

Investments

 

(a)See Investment Portfolios under Item 1 on this Form N-CSR.

 

(b)Not applicable.

 

 

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 Company and Affiliated Purchasers

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 10:

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

There have been no material changes to the procedure by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors.

 

Item 11:

Controls and Procedures

 

(a) Based on their evaluation of the Funds’ disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date, the Funds’ Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that the Funds’ disclosure controls and procedures are: (i) reasonably designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in this report is appropriately communicated to the Funds’ officers to allow timely decisions regarding disclosures required in this report; (ii) reasonably designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in this report is recorded, processed, summarized and reported in a timely manner; and (iii) are effective in achieving the goals described in (i) and (ii) above.

 

(b) During the period covered by this report, there have been no changes in the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting that the above officers believe to have materially affected, or to be reasonably likely to materially affect, the Funds’ 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)Code of ethics that is subject to the disclosure of Item 2 above.

 

(a)(2)Separate certifications for the Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, are attached as EX-99.CERT.

 

(a)(2)(1)Not applicable.

 

(a)(2)(2)Not applicable.

 

(b)A certification of the Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as required by 18 U.S.C Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, is attached as EX-99.906CERT. The certification furnished pursuant to this paragraph is not deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Such certification is not deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except to the extent that the Registrant specifically incorporates them by reference.

 

 

 

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.

 

Manning & Napier Fund, Inc.

 

 

/s/ Paul J. Battaglia         

Paul J. Battaglia

President & Principal Executive Officer of Manning & Napier Fund, Inc.

Date: 12/21/2021

 

 

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.

 

 

/s/ Paul J. Battaglia         

Paul J. Battaglia

President & Principal Executive Officer of Manning & Napier Fund, Inc.

Date: 12/21/2021

 

 

/s/ Troy M. Statczar         

Troy M. Statczar

Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of Manning & Napier Fund, Inc.

Date: 12/21/2021