N-Q 1 d838679dnq.htm GMO TRUST GMO Trust

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-Q

 

 

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number 811-04347

 

 

GMO Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

 

40 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA   02110
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

 

 

J.B. Kittredge, Chief Executive Officer, 40 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA 02110

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

617-346-7646

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

Date of fiscal year end: 02/28/15

Date of reporting period: 11/30/14

 

 

 


Item 1. Schedule of Investments.

The Schedules of Investments for each series of the registrant for the period ended November 30, 2014 are filed herewith.


GMO Asset Allocation Bond Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value ($) /
Shares /

Principal Amount

    Description   Value ($)  
    DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 35.6%   
    Bank Loans — 1.2%   
    36,800,000      Burger King Corp., 2014 Term Loan B, 4.50%, due 12/31/14     36,892,000   
    28,100,000      Level 3 Financing, Inc.,
Incremental Term Loan B5,
4.50%, due 01/28/15
    28,206,780   
     

 

 

 
    Total Bank Loans     65,098,780   
     

 

 

 
    U.S. Government — 34.4%   
    1,824,376,843      U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 1.88%, due 07/15/15 (a)     1,849,177,422   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS (COST $1,926,817,676)     1,914,276,202   
     

 

 

 
    MUTUAL FUNDS — 1.8%   
    United States — 1.8%   
    Affiliated Issuers — 1.8%  
    3,846,827      GMO U.S. Treasury Fund     96,170,673   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(COST $96,170,672)
    96,170,673   
     

 

 

 
    OPTIONS PURCHASED — 3.1%   
    Currency Options — 3.1%   

EUR

    120,800,000      EUR Call/USD Put, Expires 02/24/15, Strike 1.25, (OTC) (CP-BCLY)     2,062,573   

EUR

    145,800,000      EUR Put/USD Call, Expires 11/25/15, Strike 1.25, (OTC) (CP-BCLY)     5,793,793   

EUR

    289,100,000      EUR Call/USD Put, Expires 02/06/15, Strike 1.25, (OTC) (CP-DB)     4,219,957   

EUR

    439,800,000      EUR Call/USD Put, Expires 11/12/15, Strike 1.25, (OTC) (CP-JPM)     17,084,925   

EUR

    145,800,000      EUR Put/USD Call, Expires 11/25/15, Strike 1.25, (OTC) (CP-BCLY)     6,010,589   

EUR

    237,840,507      EUR Put/USD Call, Expires 02/03/15, Strike 1.22, (OTC) (CP-DB)     1,843,144   

EUR

    120,800,000      EUR Put/USD Call, Expires 02/24/15, Strike 1.25, (OTC) (CP-BCLY)     2,753,705   

EUR

    69,813,000      EUR Put/USD Call, Expires 11/28/17, Strike 1.24, (OTC) (CP-DB)     3,829,328   

EUR

    71,820,000      EUR Put/USD Call, Expires 02/25/15, Strike 1.21, (OTC) (CP-GS)     654,692   
    
Principal Amount /
Par Value ($)
    Description   Value ($)  
    Currency Options — continued   

EUR

    439,800,000      EUR Put/USD Call, Expires
11/12/15, Strike 1.25, (OTC)
(CP-JPM)
    17,852,706   

EUR

    232,470,247      EUR Put/USD Call, Expires
11/03/17, Strike 1.24, (OTC)
(CP-GS)
    12,705,571   

EUR

    289,100,000      EUR Put/USD Call, Expires
02/06/15, Strike 1.25, (OTC)
(CP-DB)
    6,154,569   

USD

    258,100,000      JPY Call/USD Put, Expires
01/16/15, Strike 105.90, (OTC)
(CP-DB)
    2,581   

GBP

    233,100,000      USD Call/GBP Put, Expires
11/16/15, Strike 1.56, (OTC)
(CP-GS)
    11,268,813   

USD

    364,100,000      USD Call/JPY Put, Expires
02/16/15, Strike 117.00, (OTC)
(CP-GS)
    9,482,620   

USD

    363,000,000      USD Call/JPY Put, Expires
02/19/15, Strike 113.34, (OTC)
(CP-GS)
    17,779,014   

USD

    258,100,000      USD Call/JPY Put, Expires
01/16/15, Strike 105.90, (OTC)
(CP-DB)
    27,711,165   

USD

    108,000,000      USD Call/JPY Put, Expires
02/19/15, Strike 106.13, (OTC)
(CP-MSCI)
    11,391,732   

USD

    364,100,000     

USD Put/JPY Call, Expires

02/16/15, Strike 117.00, (OTC)
(CP-GS)

    4,560,717   

USD

    363,000,000      USD Put/JPY Call, Expires
02/19/15, Strike 113.34, (OTC)
(CP-GS)
    1,691,217   

USD

    108,000,000      USD Put/JPY Call, Expires
02/19/15, Strike 98.95, (OTC)
(CP-MSCI)
    108   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL OPTIONS PURCHASED
(COST $138,212,067)
    164,853,519   
     

 

 

 
    SHORT-TERM
INVESTMENTS — 56.4%
  
    U.S. Government — 56.4%   
    64,300,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.06%, due 04/30/15 (b)     64,285,275   
    50,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.05%, due 04/02/15 (b)     49,992,350   
    40,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.03%, due 03/19/15 (b)     39,996,400   
    450,600,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.05%, due 04/09/15 (b)     450,523,398   
    287,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.01%, due 01/08/15 (b)     286,996,269   
    878,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.02%, due 12/04/14 (b)     877,998,244   
    66,700,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.02%, due 12/11/14 (b)     66,699,600   
 


GMO Asset Allocation Bond Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
Par Value ($)
    Description   Value ($)  
    U.S. Government — continued   
    11,400,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.02%, due 01/15/15 (b)     11,399,783   
    300,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.02%, due 03/05/15 (b)     299,984,400   
    412,719,300      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.04%, due 12/26/14 (b)     412,706,918   
    50,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.02%, due 01/29/15 (b)     49,998,750   
    35,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.00%, due 02/12/15 (b) (c)     34,999,650   
    150,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.01%, due 02/26/15 (b)     149,994,600   
    112,500,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.03%, due 03/12/15 (b)     112,491,338   
    15,275,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.05%, due 04/16/15 (b)     15,272,113   
    102,725,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.06%, due 04/23/15 (b)     102,700,552   
     

 

 

 
    Total U.S. Government     3,026,039,640   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $3,026,061,551)     3,026,039,640   
     

 

 

 
   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 96.9%

(Cost $5,187,261,966)

    5,201,340,034   
    Other Assets and Liabilities
(net) — 3.1%
    165,812,743   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $5,367,152,777   
     

 

 

 

A summary of outstanding financial instruments at November 30, 2014 is as follows:

Forward Currency Contracts

 

Settlement
Date
 

Counter-

party

  Currency
Sold
    Currency
Purchased
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
12/22/2014   BCLY     EUR        201,634,168        USD        254,948,385      $ 4,029,064   
12/22/2014   BOA     EUR        194,960,727        USD        246,706,812        4,092,112   
12/22/2014   DB     EUR        792,545,890        USD        991,925,171        5,658,417   
12/22/2014   GS     EUR        189,285,890        USD        239,546,972        3,994,201   
01/23/2015   DB     GBP        58,200,000        USD        91,852,171        857,459   
12/19/2014   BCLY     JPY        18,175,746,328        USD        168,119,601        14,911,024   
12/19/2014   BOA     JPY        18,266,625,061        USD        168,947,698        14,973,078   
12/19/2014   DB     JPY        23,044,846,329        USD        210,889,775        16,638,158   
12/19/2014   GS     JPY        33,890,953,661        USD        301,738,483        16,061,918   
12/19/2014   MSCI     JPY        17,993,988,865        USD        166,438,867        14,762,376   
02/06/2015   BCLY     KRW        406,166,800,000        USD        368,269,235        2,696,658   
01/09/2015   DB     SEK        37,500,000        USD        5,077,311        46,854   
01/09/2015   GS     SEK        1,146,647,200        USD        155,885,637        2,068,056   
12/19/2014   BOA     USD        50,177,923        JPY        5,710,900,000        (2,039,110
12/19/2014   DB     USD        1,028,469,826        JPY        118,041,900,000        (33,460,807
12/19/2014   GS     USD        98,271,013        JPY        11,603,600,000        (460,942
12/22/2014   DB     USD        62,324,000        EUR        50,000,000        (102,571
12/22/2014   GS     USD        153,050,555        EUR        122,610,000        (471,167
12/22/2014   JPM     USD        13,001,451        EUR        10,400,000        (59,394
02/06/2015   BCLY     USD        271,061,374        INR        16,846,400,000        (3,306,049
02/06/2015   BCLY     USD        3,642,316        KRW        3,938,800,000        (97,178
           

 

 

 
            $ 60,792,157   
           

 

 

 
 

Written Options

 

Principal Amount

    Expiration
Date
 

Description

  Premiums     Market
Value
 
Call   EUR     225,429,018      02/03/2015   EUR Call/USD Put, Strike 1.28 (OTC) (CP-DB)   $ 1,479,680      $ (1,058,051
Call   EUR     71,820,000      02/25/2015   EUR Call/USD Put, Strike 1.28 (OTC) (CP-GS)     529,655        (436,462
Call   EUR     47,798,000      11/28/2017   EUR Call/USD Put, Strike 1.29 (OTC) (CP-DB)     3,549,480        (3,469,416
Call   EUR     159,551,431      11/03/2017   EUR Call/USD Put, Strike 1.29 (OTC) (CP-GS)     11,482,860        (11,290,785
         

 

 

   

 

 

 
          $ 17,041,675      $ (16,254,714
         

 

 

   

 

 

 


GMO Asset Allocation Bond Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

 

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Swap Contracts

Forward Starting Cross-Currency Basis Swaps

 

Notional
Amount
    Starting
Date
 

Expiration
Date

    

Counterparty

     Fund Pays     

Fund Receives

     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
  9,525,700,000        JPY      11/28/2016   11/28/2018      GS      3 Month JPY LIBOR      3 Month USD LIBOR      $ 52,608   
  9,525,700,000        JPY      11/29/2016   11/29/2018      GS      3 Month JPY LIBOR      3 Month USD LIBOR        52,908   
  9,525,700,000        JPY      11/30/2016   11/30/2018      GS      3 Month JPY LIBOR      3 Month USD LIBOR        53,165   
  9,525,700,000        JPY      12/1/2016   12/1/2018      GS      3 Month JPY LIBOR      3 Month USD LIBOR        53,537   
  9,525,700,000        JPY      12/2/2016   12/2/2018      GS      3 Month JPY LIBOR      3 Month USD LIBOR        53,182   
  9,525,700,000        JPY      12/5/2016   12/5/2018      GS      3 Month JPY LIBOR      3 Month USD LIBOR        37,545   
  9,525,700,000        JPY      12/6/2016   12/6/2018      GS      3 Month JPY LIBOR      3 Month USD LIBOR        37,649   
  9,525,700,000        JPY      12/7/2016   12/7/2018      GS      3 Month JPY LIBOR      3 Month USD LIBOR        37,753   
  9,525,700,000        JPY      12/8/2016   12/8/2018      GS      3 Month JPY LIBOR      3 Month USD LIBOR        37,741   
  9,525,700,000        JPY      12/9/2016   12/9/2018      GS      3 Month JPY LIBOR      3 Month USD LIBOR        41,365   
                         

 

 

 
                          $ 457,453   
                         

 

 

 
                Premiums to (Pay) Receive      $   
                         

 

 

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Notional
Amount
       Expiration
Date
    

Counterparty

    

Receive
(Pay) #

     Fixed
Rate
    

Variable Rate

     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
  1,041,600,000        SEK         6/1/2016      BCI (d)      (Pay)      0.28%      3 Month SEK STIBOR      $ (3,904
  595,000,000        SEK         8/5/2016      BCI (d)      Receive      0.63%      3 Month SEK STIBOR        454,873   
  1,348,000,000        SEK         8/6/2016      BCI (d)      Receive      0.62%      3 Month SEK STIBOR        1,027,574   
  1,587,000,000        SEK         8/7/2016      BCI (d)      Receive      0.63%      3 Month SEK STIBOR        1,224,440   
  640,000,000        SEK         8/11/2016      BCI (d)      Receive      0.62%      3 Month SEK STIBOR        483,564   
  1,000,000,000        SEK         8/13/2016      BCI (d)      Receive      0.63%      3 Month SEK STIBOR        786,121   
  350,000,000        SEK         8/13/2016      BCI (d)      Receive      0.63%      3 Month SEK STIBOR        279,118   
  1,129,000,000        SEK         8/15/2016      BCI (d)      Receive      0.63%      3 Month SEK STIBOR        872,598   
  1,919,000,000        SEK         8/18/2016      BCI (d)      Receive      0.62%      3 Month SEK STIBOR        1,478,061   
  1,129,000,000        SEK         8/19/2016      BCI (d)      Receive      0.62%      3 Month SEK STIBOR        868,588   
  1,573,000,000        SEK         8/20/2016      BCI (d)      Receive      0.63%      3 Month SEK STIBOR        1,222,092   
  1,400,000,000        SEK         8/21/2016      BCI (d)      Receive      0.61%      3 Month SEK STIBOR        1,040,789   
  749,700,000        SEK         12/1/2016      BCI (d)      (Pay)      0.31%      3 Month SEK STIBOR        1,915   
  4,447,400,000        USD         9/28/2020      CSS (d)      Receive      3.20%      3 Month USD LIBOR        37,708,687   
  718,400,000        USD         12/17/2021      CSS (d)      Receive      3.07%      3 Month USD LIBOR        4,156,289   
  1,326,400,000        USD         12/17/2021      CSS (d)      Receive      3.11%      3 Month USD LIBOR        8,825,489   
  661,600,000        GBP         7/16/2024      BCI (d)      (Pay)      3.45%      6 Month GBP LIBOR        (44,648,112
  47,453,000,000        JPY         10/3/2024      BCI (d)      (Pay)      0.66%      6 Month JPY LIBOR        (3,073,762
  173,855,000,000        JPY         10/6/2024      CSS (d)      (Pay)      0.66%      6 Month JPY LIBOR        (11,495,245
  44,725,000,000        JPY         10/7/2024      CSS (d)      (Pay)      0.65%      6 Month JPY LIBOR        (2,791,066
  671,100,000        MXN         10/9/2024      BCI (d)      Receive      6.10%      TIIE        981,039   
  47,568,000,000        JPY         10/9/2024      CSS (d)      (Pay)      0.65%      6 Month JPY LIBOR        (2,919,507
  1,678,900,000        MXN         10/11/2024      BCI (d)      Receive      6.18%      TIIE        3,284,211   
  1,332,000,000        MXN         10/16/2024      BCI (d)      Receive      6.03%      TIIE        1,400,078   


GMO Asset Allocation Bond Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

 

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Interest Rate Swaps — continued

 

Notional
Amount
       Expiration
Date
    

Counterparty

    

Receive
(Pay) #

     Fixed
Rate
    

Variable Rate

     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
  666,100,000        MXN         10/17/2024      BCI (d)      Receive      6.05%      TIIE      $ 777,141   
  665,100,000        MXN         10/18/2024      BCI (d)      Receive      6.08%      TIIE        892,237   
  1,080,100,000        MXN         10/18/2024      BCI (d)      Receive      6.12%      TIIE        1,704,365   
  330,200,000        MXN         10/24/2024      BCI (d)      Receive      6.17%      TIIE        614,731   
  1,321,200,000        MXN         10/25/2024      BCI (d)      Receive      6.19%      TIIE        2,612,833   
  1,116,700,000        MXN         10/28/2024      BCI (d)      Receive      6.13%      TIIE        1,808,208   
  214,000,000        MXN         10/30/2024      BCI (d)      Receive      6.19%      TIIE        442,112   
  537,100,000        AUD         11/11/2024      BCI (d)      Receive      4.33%      6 Month AUD BBSW        5,747,429   
  117,200,000        AUD         11/6/2024      BCI (d)      Receive      4.35%      6 Month AUD BBSW        1,311,399   
  322,400,000        AUD         11/7/2024      BCI (d)      Receive      4.31%      6 Month AUD BBSW        3,216,164   
  1,920,000,000        JPY         11/7/2024      CSS (d)      Receive      0.60%      6 Month JPY LIBOR        28,814   
  276,000,000        AUD         11/13/2024      CSS (d)      Receive      4.31%      6 Month AUD BBSW        2,698,036   
  4,670,000,000        JPY         11/13/2024      CSS (d)      (Pay)      0.65%      6 Month JPY LIBOR        (274,703
  7,048,300,000        JPY         11/25/2024      CSS (d)      (Pay)      0.62%      6 Month JPY LIBOR        (202,520
  115,700,000        GBP         11/26/2024      BCI (d)      (Pay)      2.63%      6 Month GBP LIBOR        (788,531
  2,437,900,000        JPY         11/27/2024      CSS (d)      (Pay)      0.61%      6 Month JPY LIBOR        (50,182
  41,500,000        USD         7/24/2049      CSS (d)      (Pay)      3.66%      3 Month USD LIBOR        (3,251,527
  52,000,000        USD         7/24/2049      CSS (d)      (Pay)      3.67%      3 Month USD LIBOR        (4,146,299
  52,000,000        USD         7/29/2049      CSS (d)     

(Pay)

     3.65%      3 Month USD LIBOR        (3,963,292
  50,000,000        USD         7/29/2049      CSS (d)      (Pay)      3.66%      3 Month USD LIBOR        (3,903,278
  52,000,000        USD         7/29/2049      CSS (d)      (Pay)      3.72%      3 Month USD LIBOR        (4,636,111
  53,000,000        USD         7/30/2049      CSS (d)      (Pay)      3.62%      3 Month USD LIBOR        (3,803,657
  58,000,000        USD         8/5/2049      CSS (d)     

(Pay)

     3.73%      3 Month USD LIBOR        (5,307,484
  98,100,000        USD         9/12/2049      CSS (d)      (Pay)      3.66%      3 Month USD LIBOR        (7,618,295
                               

 

 

 
                                $ (14,928,480
                               

 

 

 
                      Premiums to (Pay) Receive      $ 565,971   
                               

 

 

 

 

# Receive - Fund receives fixed rate and pays variable rate.
(Pay) - Fund pays fixed rate and receives variable rate.

As of November 30, 2014, for the above contracts and/or agreements, the Fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments or collateral requirements, if any, of the relevant broker or exchange.

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

BBSW - Bank Bill Swap Reference Rate

CP - Counterparty

GBP LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate denominated in British Pounds.

JPY LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate denominated in Japanese Yen.

OTC - Over-the-Counter

SEK STIBOR - Stockholm Interbank Offered Rate denominated in Swedish Krona.

TIIE - Tasa de Interes Interbacaria de Equilibrio - 28 - Day Interbank Equilibrium Interest Rate - Mexico

USD LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate denominated in United States Dollars.

The rates on variable rate notes are subject to change based on the terms of the security. The rates shown are the interest rates at November 30, 2014.

 

(a) Indexed security in which price and/or coupon is linked to the price of a specific instrument or financial statistic.

 

(b) The rate shown represents yield-to-maturity.

 

(c) Rate rounds to 0.00%.

 

(d) Interest rate swap was cleared through the CME Group.
 


GMO Asset Allocation Bond Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

 

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Counterparty Abbreviations:

 

BCI - Barclays Capital Inc.

BCLY - Barclays Bank plc

BOA - Bank of America, N.A.

CSS - Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

DB - Deutsche Bank AG

GS - Goldman Sachs International

JPM - JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

MSCI - Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

 

 

Currency Abbreviations:

 

AUD - Australian Dollar

EUR - Euro

GBP - British Pound

INR - Indian Rupee

JPY - Japanese Yen

KRW - South Korean Won

MXN - Mexican Peso

SEK - Swedish Krona

USD - United States Dollar

 
 


GMO Benchmark-Free Bond Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Shares /
Principal Amount
    Description   Value ($)  
    MUTUAL FUNDS — 14.6%   
    United States — 14.6%   
    Affiliated Issuers — 14.6%   
    15,975      GMO Debt Opportunities Fund, Class VI     399,534   
    78,734      GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund, Class IV     803,086   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (COST $1,200,000)     1,202,620   
     

 

 

 
    OPTIONS PURCHASED — 1.7%   
    Currency Options — 1.7%   

EUR

    262,000      EUR Put/USD Call, Expires 02/03/15, Strike 1.22, (OTC) (CP-GS)     2,030   

EUR

    319,000      EUR Put/USD Call, Expires 02/06/15, Strike 1.25, (OTC) (CP-GS)     6,791   

EUR

    319,000      EUR Call/USD Put, Expires 02/06/15, Strike 1.25, (OTC) (CP-GS)     4,656   

EUR

    100,000      EUR Put/USD Call, Expires 02/24/15, Strike 1.25, (OTC) (CP-BCLY)     2,280   

EUR

    100,000      EUR Call/USD Put, Expires 02/24/15, Strike 1.25, (OTC) (CP-BCLY)     1,707   

EUR

    80,000      EUR Put/USD Call, Expires 02/25/15, Strike 1.21, (OTC) (CP-GS)     729   

EUR

    256,000      EUR Put/USD Call, Expires 11/03/17, Strike 1.24, (OTC) (CP-GS)     13,992   

EUR

    485,000      EUR Call/USD Put, Expires 11/12/15, Strike 1.25, (OTC) (CP-GS)     18,841   

EUR

    200,000      EUR Call/USD Put, Expires 11/25/15, Strike 1.25, (OTC) (CP-BCLY)     7,948   

EUR

    200,000      EUR Put/USD Call, Expires 11/25/15, Strike 1.25, (OTC) (CP-BCLY)     8,245   

EUR

    77,000      EUR Put/USD Call, Expires 11/28/17, Strike 1.24, (OTC) (CP-JPM)     4,224   

EUR

    485,000      USD Call/EUR Put, Expires 11/12/15, Strike 1.25, (OTC) (CP-GS)     19,687   

GBP

    257,000      USD Call/GBP Put, Expires 11/16/15, Strike 1.56, (OTC) (CP-GS)     12,424   

USD

    401,000      USD Put/JPY Call, Expires 02/16/15, Strike 117.00, (OTC) (CP-GS)     5,023   

USD

    401,000      USD Call/JPY Put, Expires 02/16/15, Strike 117.00, (OTC) (CP-GS)     10,444   

USD

    400,000      USD Call/JPY Put, Expires 02/19/15, Strike 113.34, (OTC) (CP-GS)     19,591   

USD

    400,000      USD Put/JPY Call, Expires 02/19/15, Strike 113.34, (OTC) (CP-GS)     1,864   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL OPTIONS PURCHASED (COST $139,554)     140,476   
     

 

 

 
Shares /
Par Value ($)
    Description   Value ($)  
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 82.6%   
    Money Market Funds — 13.2%   
    1,082,358      State Street Institutional Treasury Plus Money Market Fund-Premier Class, 0.00% (a)     1,082,358   
     

 

 

 
    U.S. Government — 69.4%   
    5,700,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.02%, due 12/18/14 (b)     5,699,937   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $6,782,266)     6,782,295   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 98.9% (Cost $8,121,820)     8,125,391   
    Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 1.1%     92,649   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $8,218,040   
     

 

 

 

A summary of outstanding financial instruments at November 30, 2014 is as follows:

Forward Currency Contracts

 

Settlement
Date

  Counter-
party
  Currency
Sold
    Currency
Purchased
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
12/22/2014   BCLY     EUR        27,500        USD        34,335      $ 114   
12/22/2014   BOA     EUR        1,344,000        USD        1,682,886        10,374   
12/22/2014   GS     EUR        350,000        USD        435,548        (2
01/23/2015   BOA     GBP        92,000        USD        145,219        1,378   
12/19/2014   BOA     JPY        65,300,000        USD        559,924        9,492   
02/06/2015   BCLY     KRW        112,800,000        USD        101,134        (392
02/06/2015   BOA     KRW        329,700,000        USD        299,509        2,761   
01/09/2015   BOA     SEK        1,180,000        USD        159,742        1,450   
12/19/2014   GS     USD        355,303        JPY        41,744,160        (3,429
12/22/2014   GS     USD        388,498        EUR        310,000        (2,725
12/22/2014   JPM     USD        67,822        EUR        54,410        (113
02/06/2015   BCLY     USD        296,427        INR        18,500,000        (2,389
           

 

 

 
            $ 16,519   
           

 

 

 
 


GMO Benchmark-Free Bond Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

 

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Written Options

 

Principal

Amount

    Expiration
Date
   

Description

  Premiums     Market
Value
 
Put   EUR     248,000        02/03/2015      EUR Call/USD Put, Strike 1.28 (OTC) (CP-GS)   $ 1,654      $ (1,164
Call   EUR     80,000        02/25/2015      EUR Call/USD Put, Strike 1.28 (OTC) (CP-GS)     590        (486
Call   EUR     176,000        11/03/2017      EUR Call/USD Put, Strike 1.29 (OTC) (CP-GS)     12,743        (12,455
Call   EUR     52,000        11/28/2017      EUR Call/USD Put, Strike 1.29 (OTC) (CP-JPM)     3,856        (3,774
         

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 18,843      $ (17,879
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

Swap Contracts

Forward Starting Cross-Currency Basis Swaps

 

Notional
Amount
    Starting
Date
    

Expiration
Date

    

Counterparty

    

Fund Pays

    

Fund Receives

     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
  10,500,000        JPY      11/28/2016      11/28/2018      GS      3 Month JPY LIBOR      3 Month USD LIBOR      $ 58   
  10,500,000        JPY      11/29/2016      11/29/2018      GS      3 Month JPY LIBOR      3 Month USD LIBOR        58   
  10,500,000        JPY      11/30/2016      11/30/2018      GS      3 Month JPY LIBOR      3 Month USD LIBOR        59   
  10,500,000        JPY      12/1/2016      12/1/2018      GS      3 Month JPY LIBOR      3 Month USD LIBOR        59   
  10,500,000        JPY      12/2/2016      12/2/2018      GS      3 Month JPY LIBOR      3 Month USD LIBOR        59   
  10,500,000        JPY      12/5/2016      12/5/2018      GS      3 Month JPY LIBOR      3 Month USD LIBOR        41   
  10,500,000        JPY      12/6/2016      12/6/2018      GS      3 Month JPY LIBOR      3 Month USD LIBOR        41   
  10,500,000        JPY      12/7/2016      12/7/2018      GS      3 Month JPY LIBOR      3 Month USD LIBOR        42   
  10,500,000        JPY      12/8/2016      12/8/2018      GS      3 Month JPY LIBOR      3 Month USD LIBOR        42   
  10,500,000        JPY      12/9/2016      12/9/2018      GS      3 Month JPY LIBOR      3 Month USD LIBOR        45   
                            

 

 

 
                             $ 504   
                            

 

 

 
                        Premiums to (Pay) Receive      $   
                            

 

 

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Notional
Amount
    Expiration
Date
    

Counterparty

    

Receive
(Pay) #

    

Fixed
Rate

    

Variable Rate

     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
  1,400,000        AUD      11/19/2024      JPMF (c)      Receive      4.28%      6 Month AUD BBSW      $ 12,289   
  500,000        GBP      11/18/2024      JPMF (c)      (Pay)      2.77%      6 Month GBP LIBOR        (8,391
  382,000        GBP      11/26/2024      BCI (c)      (Pay)      2.63%      6 Month GBP LIBOR        (2,603
  352,400,000        JPY      11/20/2024      JPMF (c)      (Pay)      0.64%      6 Month JPY LIBOR        (16,581
  3,400,000        JPY      11/25/2024      BCI (c)      (Pay)      0.62%      6 Month JPY LIBOR        (98
  2,700,000        JPY      12/27/2024      CSS (c)      (Pay)      0.61%      6 Month JPY LIBOR        (55
  10,500,000        MXN      11/6/2024      JPMF (c)      Receive      6.03%      TIIE        10,317   
  4,350,000        USD      11/20/2020      JPMF (c)      Receive      2.94%      3 Month USD LIBOR        13,715   
  2,250,000        USD      12/17/2021      JPMF (c)      Receive      3.03%      3 Month USD LIBOR        10,486   
  430,000        USD      11/20/2048      JPMF (c)      (Pay)      3.36%      3 Month USD LIBOR        (11,599
                            

 

 

 
                             $ 7,480   
                            

 

 

 
                        Premiums to (Pay) Receive      $   
                            

 

 

 

 

# Receive - Fund receives fixed rate and pays variable rate.
(Pay) - Fund pays fixed rate and receives variable rate.

As of November 30, 2014, for the above contracts and/or agreements, the Fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments or collateral requirements, if any, of the relevant broker or exchange.


GMO Benchmark-Free Bond Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

 

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

CP - Counterparty

GBP LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate denominated in British Pounds.

JPY LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate denominated in Japanese Yen.

OTC - Over-the-Counter

USD LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate denominated in United States Dollars.

The rates on variable rate notes are subject to change based on the terms of the security. The rates shown are the interest rates at November 30, 2014.

 

(a) The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of November 30, 2014. Note: Yield rounds to 0.00%.

 

(b) The rate shown represents yield-to-maturity.

 

(c) Interest rate swap was cleared through the CME Group.

Counterparty Abbreviations:

 

BCLY - Barclays Bank plc

BCI - Barclays Capital Inc.

BOA - Bank of America, N.A.

CSS - Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

GS - Goldman Sachs International

JPMF - J.P. Morgan Futures Incorporated

 

 

Currency Abbreviations:

 

AUD - Australian Dollar

EUR - Euro

GBP - British Pound

INR - Indian Rupee

JPY - Japanese Yen

KRW - South Korean Won

MXN - Mexican Peso

SEK - Swedish Krona

USD - United States Dollar

 
 


GMO Core Plus Bond Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

    
Par Value ($) /

Shares

    Description   Value ($)  
    DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 29.8%   
    Albania — 4.1%   
    Foreign Government Obligations   
    14,281,227      Republic of Albania Par Bond, Zero Coupon,
due 08/31/25 (a)
    9,854,047   
     

 

 

 
    United States — 25.7%   
    Asset-Backed Securities — 0.4%   
    85,107      Bayview Commercial Asset Trust,
Series 05-4A,
Class A2, 144A, 1 mo. LIBOR + .39%, 0.55%,
due 01/25/36
    75,107   
    426,993      First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset Backed Certificates, Series 06-FF5, Class 2A3, 1 mo. LIBOR + .16%, 0.31%,
due 04/25/36 ¿
    337,324   
    444,954      GE Business Loan Trust, Series 05-2A,
Class A,
144A, 1 mo. LIBOR + .24%, 0.39%, due 11/15/33
    410,470   
    452,174      Morgan Stanley Capital, Inc., Series 07-HE4, Class A2C, 1 mo. LIBOR + .23%, 0.38%, due 02/25/37 ¿     232,191   
    19,644      Residential Funding Mortgage Securities II, Series 03-HS1, Class AII, FGIC, 1 mo. LIBOR + .29%, 0.45%, due 12/25/32     18,313   
     

 

 

 
    Total Asset-Backed Securities     1,073,405   
     

 

 

 
    Corporate Debt — 1.7%   
    1,000,000      Bank of America Corp.,
3.30%, due 01/11/23
    987,500   
    1,000,000      Citigroup, Inc., 3.38%, due 03/01/23     1,005,050   
    1,000,000      Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 3.63%, due 01/22/23     1,013,482   
    1,000,000      JPMorgan Chase & Co., 3.20%, due 01/25/23     1,000,000   
     

 

 

 
    Total Corporate Debt     4,006,032   
     

 

 

 
    U.S. Government — 23.6%   
    10,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.13%,
due 02/15/43
    10,438,280   
    45,400,012      U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 1.88%, due 07/15/15 (b) (c)     46,017,180   
     

 

 

 
    Total U.S. Government     56,455,460   
     

 

 

 
    Total United States     61,534,897   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS (COST $68,433,470)     71,388,944   
     

 

 

 
    MUTUAL FUNDS — 42.0%   
    United States   
    Affiliated Issuers   
    347,371      GMO Debt Opportunities Fund, Class VI     8,687,740   
    1,115,104      GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund, Class IV     11,374,066   

Shares /

Principal Amount /

Par Value ($)

    Description   Value ($)  
    United States — continued   
    Affiliated Issuers — continued   
    1,161,085      GMO U.S. Treasury Fund     29,027,135   
    1,944,931      GMO World Opportunity Overlay Fund     51,268,369   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (COST $91,238,694)     100,357,310   
     

 

 

 
    OPTIONS PURCHASED — 1.4%   
    Currency Options   

EUR

    4,690,972      USD Call/EUR Put, Expires 02/03/15, Strike 1.22, (OTC) (CP-DB)     36,353   

EUR

    5,700,000      USD Call/EUR Put, Expires 02/06/15, Strike 1.25, (OTC) (CP-DB)     121,346   

EUR

    4,583,467      USD Call/EUR Put, Expires 11/03/17, Strike 1.24, (OTC) (CP-GS)     250,507   

EUR

    8,500,000      USD Call/EUR Put, Expires 11/12/15, Strike 1.25, (OTC) (CP-JPM)     345,039   

GBP

    4,600,000      USD Call/GBP Put, Expires 11/16/15, Strike 1.56, (OTC) (CP-GS)     222,379   

USD

    7,100,000      USD Call/JPY Put, Expires 02/16/15, Strike 117.00, (OTC) (CP-GS)     184,912   

USD

    7,100,000      USD Call/JPY Put, Expires 02/19/15, Strike 113.34, (OTC) (CP-GS)     347,744   

USD

    3,400,000      USD Call/JPY Put, Expires 01/16/15, Strike 105.90, (OTC) (CP-DB)     365,044   

USD

    7,500,000      USD Call/JPY Put, Expires 01/05/15, Strike 104.85, (OTC) (CP-DB)     872,730   

EUR

    5,700,000      USD Put/EUR Call, Expires 02/06/15, Strike 1.25, (OTC) (CP-DB)     83,202   

EUR

    8,500,000      USD Put/EUR Call, Expires 11/12/15, Strike 1.25, (OTC) (CP-JPM)     330,200   

USD

    3,400,000      USD Put/JPY Call, Expires 01/16/15, Strike 105.90, (OTC) (CP-DB)     34   

USD

    7,500,000      USD Put/JPY Call, Expires 01/05/15, Strike 98.50, (OTC) (CP-DB)       

USD

    7,100,000      USD Put/JPY Call, Expires 02/16/15, Strike 117.00, (OTC) (CP-GS)     88,934   

USD

    7,100,000      USD Put/JPY Call, Expires 02/19/15, Strike 113.34, (OTC) (CP-GS)     33,079   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL OPTIONS PURCHASED (COST $2,282,967)     3,281,503   
     

 

 

 
    SHORT-TERM
INVESTMENTS — 24.7%
  
    U.S. Government   
    2,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.06%, due 04/23/15 (d)     1,999,524   
    10,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.00%, due 02/12/15 (d)     9,999,900   
 


GMO Core Plus Bond Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
Par Value ($)
    Description   Value ($)  
    U.S. Government — continued   
    27,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.03%, due 03/19/15 (d)     26,997,570   
    20,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.05%, due 04/16/15 (d)     19,996,220   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(COST $58,993,535)
    58,993,214   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 97.9%
(Cost $220,948,666)
    234,020,971   
    Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 2.1%     5,090,806   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $239,111,777   
     

 

 

 

A summary of outstanding financial instruments at November 30, 2014 is as follows:

Forward Currency Contracts

 

Settlement
Date
 

Counter-
party

  Currency
Sold
    Currency
Purchased
   

Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
12/22/2014   BCLY     EUR        2,825,000        USD        3,576,224      $ 60,713   
12/22/2014   BOA     EUR        2,796,750        USD        3,541,885        61,530   
12/22/2014   CITI     EUR        3,600,000        USD        4,486,032        6,089   
12/22/2014   DB     EUR        1,800,000        USD        2,238,773        (1,198
12/22/2014   DB     EUR        5,379,125        USD        6,772,412        78,475   
12/22/2014   GS     EUR        2,839,125        USD        3,592,998        59,910   
01/23/2015   DB     GBP        1,120,000        USD        1,767,602        16,501   
12/19/2014   BCLY     JPY        321,980,000        USD        2,978,208        264,146   
12/19/2014   BOA     JPY        323,589,900        USD        2,992,877        265,245   
12/19/2014   DB     JPY        321,980,000        USD        2,979,090        265,028   
12/19/2014   GS     JPY        393,596,100        USD        3,593,669        275,935   
12/19/2014   MSCI     JPY        318,760,200        USD        2,948,434        261,513   
02/06/2015   BCLY     KRW        7,866,000,000        USD        7,132,819        52,984   
01/09/2015   GS     SEK        21,050,000        USD        2,861,728        37,965   
12/19/2014   DB     USD        20,311,718        JPY        2,332,100,000        (653,778
12/19/2014   GS     USD        2,009,716        JPY        237,300,000        (9,447
12/22/2014   GS     USD        2,121,767        EUR        1,700,000        (6,238
02/06/2015   BCLY     USD        5,264,650        INR        327,200,000        (64,160
           

 

 

 
            $ 971,213   
           

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

 

Number
of
Contracts +

 

Type

  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Buys        
7   UK Gilt Long Bond   March 2015   $ 1,286,828      $ 8,323   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

+ Buys - Fund is long the underlying asset to the contract.
Sales - Fund is short the underlying asset to the contract.
 

Written Options

 

Principal

Amount

    Expiration
Date
   

Description

  Premiums     Market
Value
 
Call   EUR     4,446,178        02/03/2015      USD Put/EUR Call, Strike 1.28 (OTC) (CP-DB)   $ 29,184      $ (20,868
Call   EUR     3,170,920        11/03/2017      USD Put/EUR Call, Strike 1.29 (OTC) (CP-GS)     228,210        (224,393
         

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 257,394      $ (245,261
         

 

 

   

 

 

 


GMO Core Plus Bond Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

 

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Swap Contracts

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Notional
Amount
       Expiration
Date
    

Counterparty

    

Receive
(Pay) #

     Fixed
Rate
    

Variable Rate

     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
  2,300,000        AUD         11/6/2024      BCI (e)      Receive      4.35%      6 Month AUD BBSW      $ 25,736   
  6,300,000        AUD         11/7/2024      BCI (e)      Receive      4.31%      6 Month AUD BBSW        62,847   
  10,500,000        AUD         11/11/2024      BCI (e)      Receive      4.33%      6 Month AUD BBSW        112,359   
  5,200,000        AUD         11/13/2024      BCI (e)      Receive      4.31%      6 Month AUD BBSW        50,832   
  1,266,000,000        JPY         10/3/2024      BCI (e)      (Pay)      0.66%      6 Month JPY LIBOR        (81,911
  1,204,000,000        JPY         10/7/2024      CSS (e)      (Pay)      0.65%      6 Month JPY LIBOR        (75,136
  1,277,000,000        JPY         10/9/2024      CSS (e)      (Pay)      0.65%      6 Month JPY LIBOR        (78,377
  2,219,100,000        JPY         10/15/2024      CSS (e)      (Pay)      0.63%      6 Month JPY LIBOR        (96,690
  170,000,000        JPY         11/7/2024      CSS (e)      (Pay)      0.60%      6 Month JPY LIBOR        (3,315
  225,100,000        JPY         11/25/2024      BCI (e)      (Pay)      0.62%      6 Month JPY LIBOR        (6,468
  12,900,000        MXN         10/9/2024      BCI (e)      Receive      6.10%      TIIE        18,858   
  31,900,000        MXN         10/11/2024      BCI (e)      Receive      6.18%      TIIE        62,402   
  25,400,000        MXN         10/16/2024      BCI (e)      Receive      6.03%      TIIE        26,698   
  12,700,000        MXN         10/17/2024      BCI (e)      Receive      6.05%      TIIE        14,817   
  12,600,000        MXN         10/18/2024      BCI (e)      Receive      6.08%      TIIE        16,903   
  26,400,000        MXN         10/18/2024      BCI (e)      Receive      6.12%      TIIE        41,658   
  6,200,000        MXN         10/24/2024      BCI (e)      Receive      6.17%      TIIE        11,542   
  24,800,000        MXN         10/25/2024      BCI (e)      Receive      6.19%      TIIE        49,045   
  20,900,000        MXN         10/28/2024      BCI (e)      Receive      6.13%      TIIE        33,842   
  4,000,000        MXN         10/30/2024      BCI (e)      Receive      6.19%      TIIE        8,264   
  23,800,000        SEK         6/1/2016      BCI (e)      (Pay)      0.28%      3 Month SEK STIBOR        (89
  38,000,000        SEK         8/5/2016      BCI (e)      Receive      0.63%      3 Month SEK STIBOR        29,051   
  85,000,000        SEK         8/6/2016      BCI (e)      Receive      0.62%      3 Month SEK STIBOR        64,795   
  101,000,000        SEK         8/7/2016      BCI (e)      Receive      0.63%      3 Month SEK STIBOR        77,926   
  43,000,000        SEK         8/11/2016      BCI (e)      Receive      0.62%      3 Month SEK STIBOR        32,489   
  23,000,000        SEK         8/13/2016      BCI (e)      Receive      0.63%      3 Month SEK STIBOR        18,342   
  17,200,000        SEK         12/1/2016      BCI (e)      (Pay)      0.31%      3 Month SEK STIBOR        44   
  26,100,000        USD         12/17/2021      CSS (e)      Receive      3.11%      3 Month USD LIBOR        173,662   
  13,300,000        USD         12/17/2021      CSS (e)      Receive      3.07%      3 Month USD LIBOR        76,947   
  3,800,000        USD         1/29/2023      CSS (e)      (Pay)      2.30%      3 Month USD LIBOR        (45,762
  14,280,000        USD         8/15/2025      BCI (e)      (Pay)      0.00%      3 Month USD LIBOR        (224,747
  10,200,000        USD         2/15/2043      CSS (e)      (Pay)      3.04%      3 Month USD LIBOR        (335,508
                               

 

 

 
                                $ 61,056   
                               

 

 

 
                           Premiums to (Pay) Receive      $   
                               

 

 

 

 

# Receive - Fund receives fixed rate and pays variable rate.
(Pay) - Fund pays fixed rate and receives variable rate.


GMO Core Plus Bond Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

 

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Total Return Swaps

 

Notional
Amount
     Expiration
Date
  

Counterparty

  

Fund Pays

  

Fund (Pays)/Receives

   Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
  5,500,000        USD       4/30/2015    DB    1 Month USD LIBOR BBA    Barclays Aggregate Total Return Index    $ 37,288   
  24,000,000        USD       4/30/2015   

DB

   1 Month USD LIBOR BBA    Barclays Aggregate Total Return Index      162,710   
  24,000,000        USD       4/30/2015   

DB

   1 Month USD LIBOR BBA    Barclays Aggregate Total Return Index      162,710   
  120,000,000        USD       5/29/2015   

DB

   1 Month USD LIBOR BBA    Barclays Aggregate Total Return Index        
  62,500,000        USD       7/31/2015   

DB

   1 Month USD LIBOR BBA    Barclays Aggregate Total Return Index      423,725   
                

 

 

 
   $ 786,433   
             

 

 

 
           Premiums to (Pay) Receive    $   
             

 

 

 

As of November 30, 2014, for the above contracts and/or agreements, the Fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments or collateral requirements, if any, of the relevant broker or exchange.

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

144A - Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities
 Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional investors.

BBA - British Banks Association

BBSW - Bank Bill Swap Reference Rate

CP - Counterparty

FGIC - Insured as to the payment of principal and interest by Financial Guaranty Insurance Corporation.

JPY LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate denominated in Japanese Yen.

OTC - Over-the-Counter

SEK STIBOR - Stockholm Interbank Offered Rate denominated in Swedish Krona.

TIIE - Tasa de Interes Interbacaria de Equilibrio - 28 - Day Interbank
Equilibrium Interest Rate - Mexico

USD LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate denominated in United States Dollars.

¿ These securities are primarily backed by subprime mortgages.

 

(a) Security is backed by U.S. Treasury Bonds.

 

(b) Indexed security in which price and/or coupon is linked to the price of a specific instrument or financial statistic.

 

(c) All or a portion of this security has been pledged to cover margin requirements on futures and/or cleared swap contracts, collateral on OTC swap contracts, forward currency contracts, and/or written options, if any.

 

(d) The rate shown represents yield-to-maturity.

 

(e) Interest rate swap was cleared through the CME Group.
 

 

Counterparty Abbreviations:

 

BCI - Barclays Capital Inc.

BCLY - Barclays Bank plc

BOA - Bank of America, N.A.

CITI - Citibank N.A.

CSS - Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

DB - Deutsche Bank AG

GS - Goldman Sachs International

JPM - JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

MSCI - Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

 

 

Currency Abbreviations:

 

AUD - Australian Dollar

EUR - Euro

GBP - British Pound

INR - Indian Rupee

JPY - Japanese Yen

KRW - South Korean Won

MXN - Mexican Peso

SEK - Swedish Krona

USD - United States Dollar

 


GMO Currency Hedged International Bond Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
Par Value
    Description   Value ($)  
    DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 57.1%   
    Belgium — 3.6%   
    Foreign Government Obligations   

EUR

    970,000      Belgium Government Bond, Reg S, 4.25%, due 09/28/21     1,514,905   

EUR

    580,000      Belgium Government Bond, Reg S, 5.00%, due 03/28/35     1,120,502   
     

 

 

 
    Total Belgium     2,635,407   
     

 

 

 
    France — 11.0%   
    Foreign Government Obligations  

EUR

    3,000,000      Government of France, 3.25%, due 10/25/21     4,433,191   

EUR

    1,920,000      Government of France, 4.50%, due 04/25/41     3,655,732   
     

 

 

 
    Total France     8,088,923   
     

 

 

 
    Germany — 4.0%   
    Foreign Government Obligations  

EUR

    1,500,000      Republic of Deutschland, 4.75%, due 07/04/34     2,925,286   
     

 

 

 
    Italy — 18.0%   
    Foreign Government Obligations  

EUR

    5,010,000      Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 3.75%, due 05/01/21     7,136,491   

EUR

    2,490,000      Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 4.75%, due 05/01/17     3,407,176   

EUR

    1,880,000      Republic of Italy, 4.00%, due 02/01/37     2,625,494   
     

 

 

 
    Total Italy     13,169,161   
     

 

 

 
    Netherlands — 3.1%   
    Foreign Government Obligations  

EUR

    260,000      Netherlands Government Bond, Reg S, 4.00%, due 07/15/19     380,868   

EUR

    990,000      Netherlands Government Bond, 5.50%, due 01/15/28     1,889,631   
     

 

 

 
    Total Netherlands     2,270,499   
     

 

 

 
    Spain — 9.8%   
    Foreign Government Obligations  

EUR

    2,530,000      Government of Spain, 2.10%, due 04/30/17     3,266,320   

EUR

    1,150,000      Government of Spain, 4.20%, due 01/31/37     1,705,013   

EUR

    1,380,000      Government of Spain, 5.50%, due 04/30/21     2,169,804   
     

 

 

 
    Total Spain     7,141,137   
     

 

 

 
    United Kingdom — 2.0%   
    Foreign Government Obligations  

GBP

    700,000      United Kingdom Gilt, 4.75%, due 12/07/30     1,448,968   
     

 

 

 
Par Value /
Shares /
Principal Amount
    Description   Value ($)  
    United States — 5.6%   
    U.S. Government  

USD

    4,062,750      U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 1.88%, due 07/15/15 (a) (b)     4,117,979   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS (COST $40,962,901)     41,797,360   
     

 

 

 
    MUTUAL FUNDS — 36.5%   
    United States — 36.5%   
    Affiliated Issuers — 36.5%  
    293,832      GMO Debt Opportunities Fund, Class VI     7,348,726   
    330,847      GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund, Class IV     3,374,643   
    7,158      GMO U.S. Treasury Fund     178,959   
    599,715      GMO World Opportunity Overlay Fund     15,808,499   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (COST $22,819,775)     26,710,827   
     

 

 

 
    OPTIONS PURCHASED — 1.4%   
    Currency Options   

EUR

    1,700,000      EUR Call/USD Put, Expires 02/06/15, Strike 1.25, (OTC) (CP-DB)     24,815   

EUR

    2,600,000      EUR Call/USD Put, Expires 11/12/15, Strike 1.25, (OTC) (CP-JPM)     101,002   

EUR

    1,399,062      EUR Put/USD Call, Expires 02/03/15, Strike 1.22, (OTC) (CP-DB)     10,842   

EUR

    1,366,999      EUR Put/USD Call, Expires 11/03/17, Strike 1.24, (OTC) (CP-GS)     74,713   

EUR

    2,600,000      EUR Put/USD Call, Expires 11/12/15, Strike 1.25, (OTC) (CP-JPM)     105,541   

EUR

    1,700,000      EUR Put/USD Call, Expires 02/06/15, Strike 1.25, (OTC) (CP-DB)     36,191   

GBP

    1,400,000      USD Call/GBP Put, Expires 11/16/15, Strike 1.56, (OTC) (CP-GS)     67,680   

USD

    2,200,000      USD Call/JPY Put, Expires 01/05/15, Strike 104.85, (OTC) (CP-DB)     256,001   

USD

    1,200,000      USD Call/JPY Put, Expires 01/16/15, Strike 105.90, (OTC) (CP-DB)     128,839   

USD

    2,200,000      USD Call/JPY Put, Expires 02/16/15, Strike 117.00, (OTC) (CP-GS)     57,297   

USD

    2,100,000      USD Call/JPY Put, Expires 02/19/15, Strike 113.34, (OTC) (CP-GS)     102,854   

USD

    1,200,000      USD Put/JPY Call, Expires 01/16/15, Strike 105.90, (OTC) (CP-DB)     12   

USD

    2,200,000      USD Put/JPY Call, Expires 01/05/15, Strike 98.50, (OTC) (CP-DB)       

USD

    2,200,000      USD Put/JPY Call, Expires 02/16/15, Strike 117.00, (OTC) (CP-GS)     27,557   

USD

    2,100,000      USD Put/JPY Call, Expires 02/19/15, Strike 113.34, (OTC) (CP-GS)     9,784   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL OPTIONS PURCHASED (COST $696,515)     1,003,128   
     

 

 

 
 


GMO Currency Hedged International Bond Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares /
Par Value ($)
    Description   Value ($)  
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.3%   
    Money Market Funds — 0.8%   
    563,399      State Street Institutional Treasury Plus Money Market Fund-Premier Class, 0.00% (c)     563,399   
     

 

 

 
    U.S. Government — 0.5%   
    400,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.01%, due 01/08/15 (b) (d)     399,995   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $963,379)     963,394   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 96.3% (Cost $65,442,570)     70,474,709   
     

 

 

 
    Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 3.7%     2,735,204   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $73,209,913   
     

 

 

 

A summary of outstanding financial instruments at November 30, 2014 is as follows:

Forward Currency Contracts

 

Settlement
Date
 

Counter-

party

  Currency
Sold
    Currency
Purchased
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
12/22/2014   BCLY     EUR        4,675,000        USD        5,918,176      $ 100,472   
12/22/2014  

BOA

    EUR        4,628,250        USD        5,861,350        101,823   
12/22/2014  

CITI

    EUR        1,100,000        USD        1,370,732        1,861   
12/22/2014  

DB

    EUR        5,798,375        USD        7,323,034        107,371   
12/22/2014  

GS

    EUR        18,998,375        USD        23,813,713        171,592   
01/23/2015  

DB

    GBP        380,000        USD        599,722        5,599   
01/23/2015  

GS

    GBP        900,000        USD        1,412,167        5,032   
12/19/2014  

BCLY

    JPY        102,740,000        USD        950,311        84,286   
12/19/2014  

BOA

    JPY        103,253,700        USD        954,992        84,637   
12/19/2014  

DB

    JPY        102,740,000        USD        950,592        84,567   
12/19/2014  

GS

    JPY        126,589,100        USD        1,155,244        88,188   
12/19/2014  

MSCI

    JPY        101,712,600        USD        940,810        83,446   
02/06/2015  

BCLY

    KRW        2,396,600,000        USD        2,173,023        15,951   
01/09/2015  

GS

    SEK        6,800,000        USD        924,454        12,264   
12/19/2014  

DB

    USD        6,461,191        JPY        741,000,000        (215,091
12/19/2014  

GS

    USD        610,622        JPY        72,100,000        (2,870
12/22/2014  

GS

    USD        624,049        EUR        500,000        (1,835
02/06/2015  

BCLY

    USD        1,600,961        INR        99,500,000        (19,516
           

 

 

 
            $ 707,777   
           

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

 

Number
of
Contracts +
 

Type

  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Buys        
13   Australian Government Bond 3 Yr.   December 2014   $ 1,221,349      $ 15,229   
9   Australian Government Bond 10 Yr.   December 2014     959,715        44,520   
19   Canadian Government Bond 10 Yr.   March 2015     2,287,674        23,380   
62   Euro BOBL   December 2014     9,894,048        33,107   
4   Euro Bund   December 2014     760,765        2,583   
83   UK Gilt Long Bond   March 2015     15,258,107        98,992   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 30,381,658      $ 217,811   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
Sales        
89   Euro Schatz   December 2014   $ 12,280,254      $ 2,121   
29   U.S. Treasury Note 5 Yr. (CBT)   March 2015     3,465,273        (10,359
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 15,745,527      $ (8,238
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

+ Buys - Fund is long the underlying asset to the contract.
     Sales - Fund is short the underlying asset to the contract.
 

Written Options

 

Principal
Amount
   

Expiration
Date

 

Description

  Premiums     Market
Value
 
Call   EUR     1,326,053      02/03/2015   EUR Call/USD Put, Strike 1.28 (OTC) (CP-DB)   $ 8,704      $ (6,224
Call   EUR     928,074      11/03/2017   EUR Call/USD Put, Strike 1.29 (OTC) (CP-GS)     66,793        (65,676
         

 

 

   

 

 

 
          $ 75,497      $ (71,900
         

 

 

   

 

 

 


GMO Currency Hedged International Bond Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

 

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Swap Contracts

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Notional Amount        Expiration
Date
    

Counterparty

    

Receive
(Pay) #

     Fixed
Rate
    

Variable Rate

     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
  700,000        AUD         11/6/2024      BCI (e)      Receive      4.35%      6 Month AUD BBSW      $ 7,833   
  1,900,000        AUD         11/7/2024      BCI (e)      Receive      4.31%      6 Month AUD BBSW        18,954   
  3,200,000        AUD         11/11/2024      BCI (e)      Receive      4.33%      6 Month AUD BBSW        34,243   
  2,100,000        AUD         11/13/2024      BCI (e)      Receive      4.31%      6 Month AUD BBSW        20,528   
  3,890,000        EUR         11/28/2016      CSS (e)      Receive      0.10%      3 Month EURIBOR        (85
  1,850,000        EUR         10/23/2024      CSS (e)      Receive      1.06%      6 Month EURIBOR        34,877   
  422,000,000        JPY         10/3/2024      BCI (e)      (Pay)      0.66%      6 Month JPY LIBOR        (29,336
  400,000,000        JPY         10/7/2024      CSS (e)      (Pay)      0.65%      6 Month JPY LIBOR        (24,962
  427,000,000        JPY         10/9/2024      CSS (e)      (Pay)      0.65%      6 Month JPY LIBOR        (26,207
  667,400,000        JPY         10/15/2024      CSS (e)      (Pay)      0.63%      6 Month JPY LIBOR        (29,080
  50,000,000        JPY         11/7/2024      CSS (e)      Receive      0.60%      6 Month JPY LIBOR        750   
  77,200,000        JPY         11/25/2024      CSS (e)      (Pay)      0.62%      6 Month JPY LIBOR        (2,218
  4,200,000        MXN         10/9/2024      BCI (e)      Receive      6.10%      TIIE        6,140   
  10,000,000        MXN         10/11/2024      BCI (e)      Receive      6.18%      TIIE        19,562   
  8,000,000        MXN         10/16/2024      BCI (e)      Receive      6.03%      TIIE        8,409   
  4,000,000        MXN         10/17/2024      BCI (e)      Receive      6.05%      TIIE        4,667   
  4,000,000        MXN         10/18/2024      BCI (e)      Receive      6.08%      TIIE        5,366   
  5,700,000        MXN         10/18/2024      BCI (e)      Receive      6.12%      TIIE        8,994   
  2,000,000        MXN         10/24/2024      BCI (e)      Receive      6.17%      TIIE        3,723   
  8,000,000        MXN         10/25/2024      BCI (e)      Receive      6.19%      TIIE        15,821   
  7,200,000        MXN         10/28/2024      BCI (e)      Receive      6.13%      TIIE        11,659   
  1,200,000        MXN         10/30/2024      BCI (e)      Receive      6.19%      TIIE        2,479   
  7,400,000        SEK         6/1/2016      BCI (e)      (Pay)      0.28%      3 Month SEK STIBOR        (28
  12,000,000        SEK         8/5/2016      BCI (e)      Receive      0.63%      3 Month SEK STIBOR        9,174   
  27,000,000        SEK         8/6/2016      BCI (e)      Receive      0.62%      3 Month SEK STIBOR        20,582   
  31,000,000        SEK         8/7/2016      BCI (e)      Receive      0.63%      3 Month SEK STIBOR        23,918   
  13,000,000        SEK         8/11/2016      BCI (e)      Receive      0.62%      3 Month SEK STIBOR        9,822   
  7,000,000        SEK         8/13/2016      BCI (e)      Receive      0.63%      3 Month SEK STIBOR        5,582   
  5,300,000        SEK         12/1/2016      BCI (e)      (Pay)      0.31%      3 Month SEK STIBOR        14   
  7,900,000        USD         10/17/2018      CSS (e)      Receive      2.16%      3 Month USD LIBOR        13,904   
  7,900,000        USD         12/17/2021      CSS (e)      Receive      3.11%      3 Month USD LIBOR        52,564   
  3,200,000        USD         12/17/2021      CSS (e)      Receive      3.07%      3 Month USD LIBOR        18,513   
                               

 

 

 
                                $ 246,162   
                               

 

 

 
                      Premiums to (Pay) Receive      $   
                               

 

 

 
# Receive - Fund receives fixed rate and pays variable rate.
(Pay) - Fund pays fixed rate and receives variable rate.

As of November 30, 2014, for the above contracts and/or agreements, the Fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments or collateral requirements, if any, of the relevant broker or exchange.


GMO Currency Hedged International Bond Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

 

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

BBSW - Bank Bill Swap Reference Rate

BOBL - Bundesobligationen

CP - Counterparty

EURIBOR - Euro Interbank Offered Rate

JPY LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate denominated in Japanese Yen.

OTC - Over-the-Counter

SEK STIBOR - Stockholm Interbank Offered Rate denominated in Swedish Krona.

TIIE - Tasa de Interes Interbacaria de Equilibrio - 28 - Day Interbank Equilibrium Interest Rate - Mexico

USD LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate denominated in United States Dollars.

 

(a) Indexed security in which price and/or coupon is linked to the price of a specific instrument or financial statistic.

 

(b) All or a portion of this security has been pledged to cover margin requirements on futures and/or cleared swap contracts, collateral on OTC swap contracts, forward currency contracts, and/or written options, if any.

 

(c) The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of November 30, 2014. Note: Yield rounds to 0.00%.

 

(d) The rate shown represents yield-to-maturity.

 

(e) Interest rate swap was cleared through the CME Group.

Counterparty Abbreviations:

 

BCI - Barclays Capital Inc.

BCLY - Barclays Bank plc

BOA - Bank of America, N.A.

CITI - Citibank N.A.

CSS - Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

DB - Deutsche Bank AG

GS - Goldman Sachs International

JPM - JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

MSCI - Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

 

 

Currency Abbreviations:

 

AUD - Australian Dollar

EUR - Euro

GBP - British Pound

INR - Indian Rupee

JPY - Japanese Yen

KRW - South Korean Won

MXN - Mexican Peso

SEK - Swedish Krona

USD - United States Dollar

 
 


GMO Debt Opportunities Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value ($)

    Description   Value ($)  
    DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 80.1%   
    Asset-Backed Securities — 78.7%   
    Auto Other — 2.7%  
    5,000,000      Ally Master Owner Trust, Series 12-1,
Class D, 144A, 3.12%, due 02/15/17
    5,018,450   
    5,500,000      Ally Master Owner Trust, Series 12-3,
Class D, 144A, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.35%, 2.50%, due 06/15/17
    5,527,500   
    3,600,000      Chesapeake Funding LLC, Series 12-2A, Class C, 144A, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.55%, 1.71%, due 05/07/24     3,646,125   
    2,500,000      Chesapeake Funding LLC, Series 12-2A, Class D, 144A, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.85%, 2.01%, due 05/07/24     2,531,934   
    5,490,000      Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust, Series 12-5, Class D, 2.73%, due 09/15/19     5,465,123   
    4,824,000      Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust, Series 13-1, Class D, 1.82%, due 01/15/18     4,837,218   
    2,500,000      Navistar Financial Corp. Owner Trust,
Series 12-A, Class C, 144A, 2.55%, due 01/18/19
    2,501,290   
    5,000,000      Navistar Financial Corp. Owner Trust,
Series 12-A, Class D, 144A, 3.29%, due 01/18/19
    5,004,325   
    7,000,000      Navistar Financial Dealer Note Master Trust, Series 13-1, Class D, 144A, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%, 2.41%, due 01/25/18     7,004,200   
    7,000,000      Navistar Financial Dealer Note Master Trust, Series 13-2, Class D, 144A, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%, 2.41%, due 09/25/18     7,012,530   
     

 

 

 
    Total Auto Other     48,548,695   
     

 

 

 
    Auto Rental — 1.2%   
    5,000,000      Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series 13-2A, Class C, 144A, 3.52%, due 02/20/20     5,056,300   
    4,500,000      Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series 14-1A, Class C, 144A, 3.75%, due 07/20/20     4,601,835   
    7,000,000      Hertz Fleet Lease Funding LP, Series 13-3, Class D, 144A, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%, 2.16%, due 12/10/27     7,073,010   
    5,000,000      Hertz Fleet Lease Funding LP, Series 14-1, Class E, 144A, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.95%, 2.11%, due 04/10/28     5,002,150   
     

 

 

 
    Total Auto Rental     21,733,295   
     

 

 

 
    Auto Retail Prime — 1.3%   
    10,044,680      Argent Securities, Inc., Series 06-W2, Class A2B, 1 mo. LIBOR + .19%, 0.35%, due 03/25/36     5,173,010   
    4,500,000      California Republic Auto Receivables Trust, Series 12-1, Class C, 144A, 3.00%, due 01/15/20     4,565,781   
    13,120,000      California Republic Auto Receivables Trust, Series 13-1, Class C, 144A, 3.25%, due 03/16/20     13,274,003   
     

 

 

 
    Total Auto Retail Prime     23,012,794   
     

 

 

 

Par Value ($)

    Description   Value ($)  
    Asset-Backed Securities — continued   
    Auto Retail Subprime — 12.5%  
    12,430,000      AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 12-2, Class E, 144A, 4.85%, due 08/08/19     12,836,685   
    3,500,000      AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 13-1, Class E, 144A, 2.64%, due 07/08/20     3,515,185   
    9,000,000      AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 13-3, Class E, 144A, 3.74%, due 12/08/20     9,189,900   
    13,720,000      AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 14-2, Class E, 3.37%, due 11/08/21     13,668,239   
    2,320,000      CarFinance Capital Auto Trust,
Series 14-1A, Class C, 144A, 3.45%, due 04/15/20
    2,355,519   
    1,330,000      CarFinance Capital Auto Trust,
Series 14-1A, Class D, 144A, 4.90%, due 04/15/20
    1,356,237   
    2,240,000      CFC LLC, Series 14-2A, Class E, 144A, 5.36%, due 11/15/21     2,230,660   
    4,000,000      CPS Auto Receivables Trust, Series 14-A, Class C, 144A, 3.29%, due 02/18/20     3,913,080   
    1,500,000      CPS Auto Receivables Trust, Series 14-A, Class D, 144A, 5.11%, due 02/18/20     1,503,240   
    269,148      CPS Auto Trust, Series 10-PG5, Class A, 144A, 9.25%, due 01/15/18     273,185   
    291,229      CPS Auto Trust, Series 11-C, Class D, 144A, 10.00%, due 03/15/19     293,734   
    366,339      CPS Auto Trust, Series 12-A, Class C, 144A, 6.51%, due 06/17/19     371,563   
    1,305,870      CPS Auto Trust, Series 12-D, Class D, 144A, 4.82%, due 03/16/20     1,318,276   
    387,987      CPS Auto Trust, Series 12-D, Class E, 144A, 7.26%, due 03/16/20     393,220   
    1,846,619      CPS Auto Trust, Series 13-A, Class D, 144A, 4.41%, due 06/15/20     1,858,308   
    928,560      CPS Auto Trust, Series 13-A, Class E, 144A, 6.41%, due 06/15/20     941,764   
    8,868,859      CPS Auto Trust, Series 13-B, Class D, 144A, 4.66%, due 09/15/20     8,945,397   
    2,820,000      CPS Auto Trust, Series 13-B, Class E, 144A, 6.41%, due 09/15/20     2,869,406   
    10,221,584      DT Auto Owner Trust, Series 11-3A, Class D, 144A, 5.83%, due 03/15/18     10,235,608   
    15,000,000      DT Auto Owner Trust, Series 12-2A, Class D, 144A, 4.35%, due 03/15/19     15,180,469   
    18,050,000      DT Auto Owner Trust, Series 13-1A, Class D, 144A, 3.74%, due 05/15/20     18,190,606   
    8,000,000      DT Auto Owner Trust, Series 13-2A, Class D, 144A, 4.18%, due 06/15/20     8,137,500   
    14,000,000      DT Auto Owner Trust, Series 14-1A, Class D, 144A, 3.98%, due 01/15/21     13,978,125   
    7,000,000      Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 13-1A, Class D, 144A, 5.05%, due 10/15/19     7,052,710   
    25,000,000      Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust,
Series 13-2A, Class D, 144A, 6.81%, due 08/17/20
    26,313,298   
    6,000,000      Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust,
Series 14-1A, Class C, 144A, 3.57%, due 07/15/19
    6,120,000   
 


GMO Debt Opportunities Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

    
Par Value ($)
    Description   Value ($)  
    Asset-Backed Securities — continued   
    Auto Retail Subprime — continued   
    12,000,000      Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 14-1A, Class D, 144A, 5.53%, due 02/16/21     12,347,881   
    5,000,000      Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 14-2A, Class C, 144A, 3.26%, due 12/16/19     4,888,800   
    6,000,000      Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 14-2A, Class D, 144A, 4.93%, due 12/15/20     5,968,860   
    3,000,000      First Investors Auto Owner Trust, Series 12-2A, Class D, 144A, 3.79%, due 09/16/19     3,072,180   
    5,500,000      First Investors Auto Owner Trust, Series 13-2A, Class D, 144A, 3.58%, due 06/15/20     5,600,364   
    3,000,000      Flagship Credit Auto Trust, Series 12-1, Class C, 144A, 4.93%, due 05/15/18     3,047,400   
    3,000,000      Flagship Credit Auto Trust, Series 14-1, Class C, 144A, 3.34%, due 04/15/20     2,971,080   
    1,500,000      Flagship Credit Auto Trust, Series 14-1, Class D, 144A, 4.83%, due 06/15/20     1,495,980   
    1,400,000      Flagship Credit Auto Trust, Series 14-1, Class E, 144A, 5.71%, due 08/16/21     1,392,048   
    6,000,000      Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 13-1, Class C, 1.76%, due 01/15/19     5,986,020   
    1,000,000      SNAAC Auto Receivables Trust, Series 14-1A, Class E, 144A, 4.58%, due 04/15/21     1,014,000   
    5,000,000      United Auto Credit Securitization Trust, Series 13-1, Class E, 144A, 4.40%, due 04/15/19     5,046,094   
     

 

 

 
    Total Auto Retail Subprime     225,872,621   
     

 

 

 
    Business Equipment Loans — 1.6%   
    1,000,000      Ascentium Equipment Receivables, Series 14-1A, Class C, 144A, 2.46%, due 11/13/18     997,900   
    2,580,000      Ascentium Equipment Receivables, Series 14-1A, Class D, 144A, 3.10%, due 06/10/21     2,583,612   
    5,000,000      CIT Equipment Collateral, Series 12-VT1, Class D, 144A, 4.12%, due 10/21/19     5,046,150   
    5,800,000      GE Dealer Floorplan Master Note Trust, Series 12-4, Class B, 1 mo. LIBOR + .70%, 0.86%, due 10/20/17     5,792,280   
    3,000,000      Great America Leasing Receivables, Series 12-1, Class C, 144A, 3.00%, due 11/15/18     3,059,400   
    2,841,000      LEAF Receivables Funding 9 LLC, Series 13-1, Class D, 144A, 5.11%, due 09/15/21     2,916,008   
    5,700,000      LEAF Receivables Funding 9 LLC, Series 13-1, Class E1, 144A, 6.00%, due 09/15/21     5,835,620   
    2,282,000      LEAF Receivables Funding 9 LLC, Series 13-1, Class E2, 144A, 6.00%, due 09/15/21     2,205,190   
     

 

 

 
    Total Business Equipment Loans     28,436,160   
     

 

 

 
    Collateralized Debt Obligations — 0.6%   
    5,897,785      American Capital Strategies Ltd. Commercial Real Estate CDO Trust, Series 07-1A, Class A, 144A, 3 mo. LIBOR + .80%, 1.03%, due 11/23/52 *     5,898   
    11,233,358      Marathon Real Estate CDO, Series 06-1A, Class A1, 144A, 1 mo. LIBOR + .33%, 0.49%, due 05/25/46     11,045,550   
     

 

 

 
    Total Collateralized Debt Obligations     11,051,448   
     

 

 

 
    
Par Value ($)
    Description   Value ($)  
    Asset-Backed Securities — continued   
    Collateralized Loan Obligations — 0.8%   
    14,000,000      Octagon Investment Partners XXI Ltd., Series 14-1A, Class A1A, 144A, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.47%, 1.70%, due 11/14/26     13,947,500   
     

 

 

 
    Commercial Mortgage-Backed
Securities — 11.2%
  
    1,459,164      Bayview Commercial Asset Trust, Series 04-1, Class A, 144A, 1 mo. LIBOR + .36%, 0.52%, due 04/25/34     1,357,022   
    1,424,796      Bayview Commercial Asset Trust,
Series 04-3, Class A1, 144A, 1 mo. LIBOR + .37%, 0.53%, due 01/25/35
    1,310,812   
    6,014,224      Bayview Commercial Asset Trust, Series 05-4A, Class A2, 144A, 1 mo. LIBOR + .39%, 0.55%, due 01/25/36     5,307,552   
    10,178,403      Bayview Commercial Asset Trust, Series 06-2A, Class A2, 144A, 1 mo. LIBOR + .28%, 0.44%, due 07/25/36     9,137,152   
    1,677,684      Bayview Commercial Asset Trust, Series 06-3A, Class A2, 144A, 1 mo. LIBOR + .30%, 0.46%, due 10/25/36     1,411,435   
    11,665,063      Bayview Commercial Asset Trust, Series 07-2A, Class A1, 144A, 1 mo. LIBOR + .27%, 0.43%, due 07/25/37     9,905,971   
    9,023,371      Bayview Commercial Asset Trust, Series 07-3, Class A1, 144A, 1 mo. LIBOR + .24%, 0.40%, due 07/25/37     7,918,008   
    12,218,444      Bayview Commercial Asset Trust, Series 07-6A, Class A2, 144A, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.30%, 1.46%, due 12/25/37     12,401,721   
    1,081,388      CNL Commercial Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 03-2A, Class A1, AMBAC, 1 mo. LIBOR + .44%, 0.60%, due 10/25/30     956,509   
    17,000,000      Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 13-300P, Class D, 144A, 4.54%, due 08/10/30     17,153,499   
    749,579      GE Business Loan Trust, Series 04-1, Class A, 144A, 1 mo. LIBOR + .29%, 0.44%, due 05/15/32     713,974   
    3,251,586      GE Business Loan Trust, Series 05-2A, Class A, 144A, 1 mo. LIBOR + .24%, 0.39%, due 11/15/33     2,999,588   
    7,912,765      GE Business Loan Trust, Series 06-2A, Class A, 144A, 1 mo. LIBOR + .18%, 0.33%, due 11/15/34     7,447,495   
    13,020,575      GE Business Loan Trust, Series 07-1A, Class A, 144A, 1 mo. LIBOR + .17%, 0.32%, due 04/16/35     12,382,567   
    13,308,794      GE Business Loan Trust, Series 07-1A, Class D, 144A, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.00%, 1.15%, due 04/16/35     10,913,211   
    5,000,000      GP Portfolio Trust, Series 14-GPP, Class D, 144A, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%, 2.90%, due 02/15/27     5,004,500   
    23,592,033      Hilton USA Trust, Series 13-HLF, Class EFL, 144A, 1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%, 3.91%, due 11/05/30     23,615,625   
    5,850,000      Hilton USA Trust, Series 13-HLT, Class EFX, 144A, 5.61%, due 11/05/30     6,012,630   
 


GMO Debt Opportunities Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

    
Par Value ($)
    Description   Value ($)  
    Asset-Backed Securities — continued   
    Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — continued   
    15,750,000      JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 14-FBLU, Class D, 144A, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.60%, 2.76%, due 12/15/28     15,740,550   
    3,770,759      Lehman Brothers Small Balance Commercial, Series 05-1A, Class A, 144A, 1 mo. LIBOR + .25%, 0.41%, due 02/25/30     3,555,976   
    2,523,604      Lehman Brothers Small Balance Commercial, Series 05-2A, Class 1A, 144A, 1 mo. LIBOR + .25%, 0.41%, due 09/25/30     2,359,570   
    9,823,854      Monty Parent Issuer LLC, Series 2013-LTR1, Class A, 144A, 3.47%, due 11/20/28     9,836,133   
    16,176,200      Monty Parent Issuer LLC, Series 2013-LTR1, Class B, 144A, 4.25%, due 11/20/28     16,176,200   
    19,000,000      SCG Trust, Series 13-SRP1, Class D, 144A, 1 mo. LIBOR + 3.34%, 3.50%, due 11/15/26     18,790,240   
     

 

 

 
    Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities     202,407,940   
     

 

 

 
    Consumer Loans — 3.5%   
    15,500,000      OneMain Financial Issuance Trust 2014-1, Series 14-1A, Class A, 144A, 2.43%, due 06/18/24     15,573,005   
    10,000,000      OneMain Financial Issuance Trust 2014-1, Series 14-1A, Class B, 144A, 3.24%, due 06/18/24     10,093,600   
    30,000,000      Springleaf Funding Trust, Series 14-AA, Class A, 144A, 2.41%, due 12/15/22     29,871,000   
    4,500,000      Springleaf Funding Trust, Series 14-AA, Class B, 144A, 3.45%, due 12/15/22     4,519,800   
    4,000,000      Springleaf Funding Trust, Series 14-AA, Class C, 144A, 4.45%, due 12/15/22     4,008,688   
     

 

 

 
    Total Consumer Loans     64,066,093   
     

 

 

 
    Insured Other — 0.4%   
    3,288,000      Toll Road Investment Part II, Series 1999B, 144A, NPG, Zero Coupon, due 02/15/30     1,160,664   
    30,500,000      Toll Road Investment Part II, Series C, 144A, NPG, Zero Coupon, due 02/15/37     6,679,500   
     

 

 

 
    Total Insured Other     7,840,164   
     

 

 

 
    Insured Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — 0.6%    
    1,447,671      Ameriquest Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 04-R6, Class A1, XL, 1 mo. LIBOR + .42%, 0.57%, due 07/25/34     1,440,433   
    334,034      Chevy Chase Mortgage Funding Corp., Series 03-4A, Class A1, AMBAC, 1 mo. LIBOR + .34%, 0.50%, due 10/25/34     296,388   
    699,283      Chevy Chase Mortgage Funding Corp., Series 04-1A, Class A2, 144A, AMBAC, 1 mo. LIBOR + .33%, 0.49%, due 01/25/35     615,789   
    6,151,959      Countrywide Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 07-E, Class A, MBIA, 1 mo. LIBOR + .15%, 0.30%, due 06/15/37     5,201,481   
    2,878,767      GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust, Series 04-HE3, Class A3, FSA, 1 mo. LIBOR + .23%, 0.39%, due 10/25/34     2,525,830   
    
Par Value ($)
    Description   Value ($)  
    Asset-Backed Securities — continued   
    Insured Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — continued    
    55,541      GreenPoint Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 04-1, Class A, AMBAC, 1 mo. LIBOR + .23%, 0.62%, due 07/25/29     54,880   
    141,390      GreenPoint Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 04-4, Class A, AMBAC, 1 mo. LIBOR + .28%, 0.71%, due 08/15/30     117,354   
    140,408      Lehman ABS Corp., Series 04-2, Class A, AMBAC, 1 mo. LIBOR + .22%, 0.60%, due 06/25/34     135,143   
    52,382      Residential Funding Mortgage Securities II, Series 03-HS1, Class AII, FGIC, 1 mo. LIBOR + .29%, 0.45%, due 12/25/32     48,834   
     

 

 

 
    Total Insured Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities     10,436,132   
     

 

 

 
    Miscellaneous — 5.3%   
    12,898,318      Aircraft Finance Trust, Series 99-1A, Class A1, 1 mo. LIBOR + .48%, 0.63%, due 05/15/24     5,030,344   
    1,059,363      BXG Receivables Note Trust, Series 10-A, Class B, 144A, 7.50%, due 03/02/26     1,114,662   
    2,701,825      BXG Receivables Note Trust, Series 12-A, Class B, 144A, 3.99%, due 12/02/27     2,704,014   
    5,317,740      BXG Receivables Note Trust, Series 13-A, Class B, 144A, 4.00%, due 12/04/28     5,388,307   
    40,598,801      CKE Restaurant Holdings, Inc., Series 13-1A, Class A2, 144A, 4.47%, due 03/20/43     41,617,830   
    4,182,959      Continental Airlines, Inc., Series 99-1A, 6.55%, due 08/02/20     4,595,817   
    8,950,602      Fairway Outdoor Funding LLC, Series 12-1A, Class A2, 144A, 4.21%, due 10/15/42     9,035,991   
    8,000,000      Guanay Finance Ltd., 144A, 6.00%, due 12/15/20     8,500,000   
    6,396,526      Henderson Receivables LLC, Series 06-3A, Class A1, 144A, MBIA, 1 mo. LIBOR + .20%, 0.35%, due 09/15/41     6,184,891   
    6,681,295      Henderson Receivables LLC, Series 06-4A, Class A1, 144A, MBIA, 1 mo. LIBOR + .20%, 0.35%, due 12/15/41     6,491,296   
    6,000,000      Trafigura Securitisation Finance Plc, Series 12-1A, Class A, 144A, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.40%, 2.55%, due 10/15/15     6,038,437   
     

 

 

 
    Total Miscellaneous     96,701,589   
     

 

 

 
    Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Performing Loans — 2.1%    
    12,310,974      Stanwich Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 13-NPL2, Class A, 144A, 3.23%, due 04/16/59     12,324,516   
    3,366,200      Vericrest Opportunity Loan Transferee, Series 13-NPL5, Class A1, 144A, 3.63%, due 04/25/55     3,366,200   
    8,654,529      Vericrest Opportunity Loan Transferee, Series 13-NPL6, Class A1, 144A, 3.63%, due 03/25/54     8,654,529   
    4,284,393      Vericrest Opportunity Loan Transferee, Series 13-NPL7, Class A1, 144A, 3.63%, due 11/25/53     4,284,393   
 


GMO Debt Opportunities Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

    
Par Value ($)
    Description   Value ($)  
    Asset-Backed Securities — continued   
    Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Performing Loans — continued    
    4,670,736      Vericrest Opportunity Loan Transferee, Series 14-NPL1, Class A1, 144A, 3.63%, due 10/27/53     4,673,072   
    5,258,064      Vericrest Opportunity Loan Transferee, Series 14-NPL2, Class A1, 144A, 3.63%, due 11/25/53     5,264,637   
     

 

 

 
    Total Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Performing Loans     38,567,347   
     

 

 

 
    Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities -
Other — 5.1%
   
    1,841,162      ACE Securities Corp., Series 06-ASL1, Class A, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.28%, 0.44%, due 02/25/36     756,718   
    2,872,474      ACE Securities Corp., Series 06-SL1, Class A, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.32%, 0.48%, due 09/25/35     1,786,678   
    6,000,000      American Homes 4 Rent, Series 2014-SFR1, Class D, 144A, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.10%, 2.35%, due 06/17/31     5,770,800   
    11,062,000      American Homes 4 Rent, Series 2014-SFR1, Class E, 144A, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%, 2.75%, due 06/17/31     10,061,995   
    1,000,000      American Homes 4 Rent, Series 2014-SFR1, Class F, 144A, 1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%, 3.50%, due 06/17/31     926,300   
    2,892,778      Banc of America Funding Corp., Series 12-R4, Class A, 144A, 1 mo. LIBOR + .26%, 0.42%, due 03/04/39     2,834,923   
    5,390,424      Bayview Financial Acquisition Trust, Series 04-B, Class A1, 144A, 1 mo. LIBOR + .50%, 1.16%, due 05/28/39     3,126,446   
    5,669,634      Bayview Financial Acquisition Trust, Series 04-B, Class A2, 144A, 1 mo. LIBOR + .65%, 1.46%, due 05/28/39     2,381,246   
    8,525,538      Bayview Financial Acquisition Trust, Series 05-A, Class A1, 144A, 1 mo. LIBOR + .50%, 1.16%, due 02/28/40     6,727,502   
    1,492,147      Bear Stearns Mortgage Funding Trust, Series 07-SL2, Class 1A, 1 mo. LIBOR + .16%, 0.47%, due 02/25/37     2,034,095   
    367,595      Chevy Chase Mortgage Funding Corp., Series 04-3A, Class A2, 144A, 1 mo. LIBOR + .30%, 0.46%, due 08/25/35     327,160   
    11,500,000      Colony American Homes 2014-1, Series 14-1A, Class D, 144A, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.15%, 2.40%, due 05/17/31     11,068,750   
    1,000,000      Invitation Homes Trust, Series 13-SFR1, Class D, 144A, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.15%, 2.40%, due 12/17/30     976,225   
    21,000,000      Invitation Homes Trust, Series 14-SFR1, Class F, 144A, 1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%, 3.91%, due 06/17/31     19,711,125   
    9,400,000      LSTAR Securities Investment Trust 2014-2, Series 14-2, Class A, 144A, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%, 2.15%, due 12/01/21     9,249,017   
    
Par Value ($)
    Description   Value ($)  
    Asset-Backed Securities — continued   
    Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities -
Other — continued
   
    5,416,325      Master Second Lien Trust, Series 06-1, Class A, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.32%, 0.48%, due 03/25/36     1,462,408   
    1,521,635      Mellon Residential Funding Corp., Series 04-TBC1, Class A, 144A, 1 mo. LIBOR + .25%, 0.40%, due 02/26/34     1,368,758   
    15,608,514      Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through, Series 06-AR10, Class A2A, 1 mo. LIBOR + .17%, 0.33%, due 12/25/36     12,258,146   
     

 

 

 
    Total Residential Mortgage-Backed
Securities - Other
    92,828,292   
     

 

 

 
    Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Overseas — 0.9%    
    10,687,361      Paragon Mortgages Plc, Series 12A, Class A2C, 144A, 3 mo. LIBOR + .22%, 0.45%, due 11/15/38     10,059,479   
    6,382,742      Paragon Mortgages Plc, Series 14A, Class A2C, 144A, 3 mo. LIBOR + .20%, 0.43%, due 09/15/39     6,018,287   
     

 

 

 
    Total Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Overseas     16,077,766   
     

 

 

 
    Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Subprime — 16.2%    
    1,082,025      Accredited Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 04-4, Class A1B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.78%, 0.93%, due 01/25/35     1,038,744   
    1,061,493      ACE Securities Corp., Series 06-ASP2, Class A2C, 1 mo. LIBOR + .18%, 0.34%, due 03/25/36     1,048,808   
    18,762,409      ACE Securities Corp., Series 06-ASP5, Class A2C, 1 mo. LIBOR + .18%, 0.33%, due 10/25/36     9,634,497   
    594,748      ACE Securities Corp., Series 06-HE3, Class A2B, 1 mo. LIBOR + .09%, 0.25%, due 06/25/36     349,266   
    7,797,492      ACE Securities Corp., Series 06-OP1, Class A2C, 1 mo. LIBOR + .15%, 0.31%, due 04/25/36     7,142,503   
    1,030,783      Argent Securities, Inc., Series 04-W8, Class A5, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.04%, 1.20%, due 05/25/34     1,014,838   
    58,691,207      Argent Securities, Inc., Series 06-M1, Class A2C, 1 mo. LIBOR + .15%, 0.31%, due 07/25/36     25,137,444   
    7,694,847      Argent Securities, Inc., Series 06-M2, Class A2B, 1 mo. LIBOR + .11%, 0.27%, due 09/25/36     3,097,176   
    7,660,825      Asset-Backed Funding Certificates, Series 06-OPT2, Class A3C, 1 mo. LIBOR + .15%, 0.31%, due 10/25/36     6,550,772   
    2,428,090      Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities, Inc., Series 07-AQ1, Class A1, 1 mo. LIBOR + .11%, 0.26%, due 11/25/36     2,480,051   
    3,774,669      Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities, Inc., Series 07-AQ1, Class A2, 1 mo. LIBOR + .20%, 0.35%, due 11/25/36     2,041,719   
 


GMO Debt Opportunities Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

    
Par Value ($)
    Description   Value ($)  
    Asset-Backed Securities — continued   
    Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Subprime — continued    
    3,890,635      Centex Home Equity, Series 06-A, Class AV3, 1 mo. LIBOR + .16%, 0.32%, due 06/25/36     3,873,555   
    1,392,481      Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., Series 03-HE3, Class A, AMBAC, 1 mo. LIBOR + .38%, 0.54%, due 12/25/33     1,336,782   
    348,463      Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., Series 06-WFH4, Class A3, 1 mo. LIBOR + .15%, 0.31%, due 11/25/36     347,128   
    9,432,464      Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., Series 07-AMC4, Class A2B, 1 mo. LIBOR + .14%, 0.30%, due 05/25/37     9,085,821   
    26,548,865      Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 06-BC3, Class 2A2, 1 mo. LIBOR + .14%, 0.30%, due 02/25/37     25,654,169   
    459,006      Equity One ABS, Inc., Series 04-1, Class AV2, 1 mo. LIBOR + .30%, 0.46%, due 04/25/34     371,866   
    8,486,478      First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 06-FF5, Class 2A3, 1 mo. LIBOR + .16%, 0.32%, due 04/25/36     6,704,318   
    6,435,735      Fremont Home Loan Trust, Series 06-1, Class 2A3, 1 mo. LIBOR + .18%, 0.34%, due 04/25/36     5,830,776   
    2,241,680      Fremont Home Loan Trust, Series 06-A, Class 1A2, 1 mo. LIBOR + .20%, 0.35%, due 05/25/36     287,215   
    11,891,989      GE-WMC Mortgage Securities, Series 06-1, Class A2B, 1 mo. LIBOR + .15%, 0.31%, due 08/25/36     5,763,452   
    4,402,516      Household Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 06-1, Class A1, 1 mo. LIBOR + .16%, 0.32%, due 01/20/36     4,386,007   
    1,380,098      JP Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp., Series 07-CH3, Class A3, 1 mo. LIBOR + .15%, 0.31%, due 03/25/37     1,355,946   
    248,322      Master Asset-Backed Securities Trust, Series 05-FRE1, Class A4, 1 mo. LIBOR + .25%, 0.41%, due 10/25/35     247,701   
    21,245,172      Master Asset-Backed Securities Trust, Series 06-HE3, Class A3, 1 mo. LIBOR + .15%, 0.31%, due 08/25/36     9,241,650   
    12,837,341      Master Asset-Backed Securities Trust, Series 06-NC3, Class A4, 1 mo. LIBOR + .16%, 0.32%, due 10/25/36     8,023,338   
    4,305,394      Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Series 07-HE2, Class A2A, 1 mo. LIBOR + .12%, 0.28%, due 02/25/37     2,226,750   
    1,211,529      Morgan Stanley Capital, Inc., Series 04-SD1, Class A, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.80%, 0.96%, due 08/25/34     1,165,491   
    1,093,543      Morgan Stanley Capital, Inc., Series 06-NC3, Class A2C, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.17%, 0.33%, due 03/25/36     1,086,435   
    29,391,324      Morgan Stanley Capital, Inc., Series 07-HE4, Class A2C, 1 mo. LIBOR + .23%, 0.39%, due 02/25/37     15,092,445   
    
Par Value ($)
    Description   Value ($)  
    Asset-Backed Securities — continued   
    Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Subprime — continued    
    1,349,217      Morgan Stanley Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 07-1, Class A2, 1 mo. LIBOR + .10%, 0.26%, due 12/25/36     812,566   
    7,599,719      Morgan Stanley Home Equity Loans, Series 06-3, Class A3, 1 mo. LIBOR + .16%, 0.32%, due 04/25/36     5,722,588   
    1,195,042      Morgan Stanley Home Equity Loans, Series 07-2, Class A1, 1 mo. LIBOR + .10%, 0.26%, due 04/25/37     741,045   
    17,005,000      Nomura Home Equity Loan, Inc., Series 06-HE1, Class M1, 1 mo. LIBOR + .41%, 0.57%, due 02/25/36     14,624,300   
    900,000      Nomura Home Equity Loan, Inc., Series 06-HE3, Class 2A3, 1 mo. LIBOR + .15%, 0.31%, due 07/25/36     813,516   
    14,138,862      Opteum Mortgage Acceptance Corp., Series 06-2, Class A1C, 1 mo. LIBOR + .27%, 0.43%, due 07/25/36     10,038,592   
    384,831      Quest Trust, Series 04-X1, Class A, 144A, AMBAC, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.66%, 0.82%, due 03/25/34     374,248   
    1,364,085      RAAC Series Trust, Series 06-SP1, Class A2, 1 mo. LIBOR + .19%, 0.35%, due 09/25/45     1,355,628   
    837,898      Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., Series 05-RS9, Class AI3, FGIC, 1 mo. LIBOR + .22%, 0.38%, due 11/25/35     829,519   
    44,473,755      Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., Series 06-RS3, Class A4, 1 mo. LIBOR + .30%, 0.46%, due 05/25/36     33,488,739   
    7,080,922      Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., Series 07-RZ1, Class A2, 1 mo. LIBOR
+ 0.32%, 0.32%, due 02/25/37
    6,474,087   
    10,000,000      Residential Asset Securities Corp., Series 07-KS3, Class AI3, 1 mo. LIBOR + .25%, 0.41%, due 04/25/37     9,000,000   
    262,783      Saxon Asset Securities Trust, Series 04-1, Class A, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.54%, 0.69%, due 03/25/35     211,417   
    11,069,146      Saxon Asset Securities Trust, Series 06-2, Class A3C, 1 mo. LIBOR + .15%, 0.31%, due 09/25/36     10,429,349   
    6,175,846      Securitized Asset-Backed Receivables LLC, Series 06-NC2, Class A3, 1 mo. LIBOR + .24%, 0.40%, due 03/25/36     5,558,261   
    18,291,534      Securitized Asset-Backed Receivables LLC, Series 06-WM1, Class A2C, 1 mo. LIBOR + .29%, 0.45%, due 12/25/35     15,900,831   
    696,287      Securitized Asset-Backed Receivables LLC Trust, Series 06-HE1, Class A2C, 1 mo. LIBOR + .16%, 0.32%, due 07/25/36     349,884   
    20,055,193      SG Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 06-FRE2, Class A2C, 1 mo. LIBOR + .16%, 0.32%, due 07/25/36     8,222,629   
    6,949,086      Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 07-OPT1, Class 2A1, 1 mo. LIBOR + .08%, 0.24%, due 06/25/37     4,126,020   
 


GMO Debt Opportunities Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

    
Par Value ($)
    Description   Value ($)  
    Asset-Backed Securities — continued   
    Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Subprime — continued    
    3,036,043      Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust, Series 06-1, Class A3, 1 mo. LIBOR + .20%, 0.36%, due 01/25/36     2,982,912   
     

 

 

 
    Total Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Subprime     293,672,794   
     

 

 

 
    Student Loans — 8.5%   
    8,210,000      National Collegiate Student Loan Trust, Series 06-2, Class A3, 1 mo. LIBOR + .21%, 0.37%, due 11/25/27     7,512,150   
    15,000,000      National Collegiate Student Loan Trust, Series 05-2, Class A4, 1 mo. LIBOR + .27%, 0.43%, due 09/25/29     13,875,000   
    1,329,341      National Collegiate Student Loan Trust, Series 06-1, Class A3, 1 mo. LIBOR + .19%, 0.35%, due 05/25/26     1,324,356   
    5,000,000      National Collegiate Student Loan Trust, Series 05-3, Class A4, 1 mo. LIBOR + .28%, 0.44%, due 04/25/29     4,700,000   
    6,387,101      National Collegiate Student Loan Trust, Series 06-3, Class A3, 1 mo. LIBOR + .15%, 0.31%, due 10/25/27     6,243,391   
    2,450,000      National Collegiate Student Loan Trust, Series 06-3, Class A4, 1 mo. LIBOR + .27%, 0.43%, due 03/26/29     2,180,500   
    12,336,867      National Collegiate Student Loan Trust, Series 07-1, Class A2, 1 mo. LIBOR + .13%, 0.29%, due 11/27/28     12,213,498   
    31,458,000      SLC Student Loan Trust, Series 06-A, Class C, 3 mo. LIBOR + .45%, 0.68%, due 07/15/36     27,053,880   
    3,881,356      SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust, Series 04-B, Class B, 3 mo. LIBOR + .47%, 0.70%, due 09/15/33     3,696,060   
    6,000,000      SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 11-B, Class A3, 144A, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%, 2.40%, due 06/16/42     6,307,800   
    8,000,000      SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 04-A, Class A3, 3 mo. LIBOR + .40%, 0.63%, due 06/15/33     7,640,000   
    3,584,360      SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 04-A, Class B, 3 mo. LIBOR + .58%, 0.81%, due 06/15/33     3,430,519   
    8,500,000      SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 04-B, Class A3, 3 mo. LIBOR + .33%, 0.56%, due 03/15/24     8,019,750   
    9,000,000      SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 04-B, Class A4, 3 mo. LIBOR + .43%, 0.66%, due 09/15/33     7,920,000   
    14,000,000      SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 05-A, Class A3, 3 mo. LIBOR + .20%, 0.43%, due 06/15/23     13,440,000   
    11,537,782      SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 06-C, Class A4, 3 mo. LIBOR + .17%, 0.40%, due 03/15/23     11,220,493   
    5,927,957      SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 10-A, Class 2A, 144A, 1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%, 3.40%, due 05/16/44     6,240,099   
    
Par Value ($)
    Description   Value ($)  
    Asset-Backed Securities — continued   
    Student Loans — continued   
    3,000,000      SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 12-B, Class A2, 144A, 3.48%, due 10/15/30     3,126,480   
    7,000,000      SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 14-A, Class B, 144A, 3.50%, due 11/15/44     6,804,994   
     

 

 

 
    Total Student Loans     152,948,970   
     

 

 

 
    Time Share — 4.2%   
    7,291,774      Diamond Resorts Owner Trust, Series 13-2, Class A, 144A, 2.27%, due 05/20/26     7,319,891   
    2,643,268      Diamond Resorts Owner Trust, Series 13-2, Class B, 144A, 2.62%, due 05/20/26     2,650,585   
    4,118,503      Marriott Vacation Club Owner Trust, Series 12-1A, Class B, 144A, 3.50%, due 05/20/30     4,220,880   
    1,123,225      Orange Lake Timeshare Trust, Series 12-AA, Class B, 144A, 4.87%, due 03/10/27     1,161,644   
    109,206      Sierra Receivables Funding Co. LLC, Series 11-1A, Class B, 144A, 4.23%, due 04/20/26     111,131   
    2,528,805      Sierra Receivables Funding Co. LLC, Series 12-1A, Class B, 144A, 3.58%, due 11/20/28     2,571,602   
    5,367,162      Sierra Receivables Funding Co. LLC, Series 12-2A, Class B, 144A, 3.42%, due 03/20/29     5,466,702   
    1,335,051      Sierra Receivables Funding Co. LLC, Series 12-3A, Class B, 144A, 2.66%, due 08/20/29     1,340,683   
    2,987,729      Sierra Receivables Funding Co. LLC, Series 13-1A, Class B, 144A, 2.39%, due 11/20/29     2,990,494   
    9,604,362      Sierra Receivables Funding Co. LLC, Series 13-2A, Class C, 144A, 4.75%, due 11/20/25     9,802,711   
    6,584,852      Silverleaf Finance LLC, Series 12-D, Class B, 144A, 4.45%, due 03/17/25     6,680,860   
    7,903,240      Silverleaf Finance LLC, Series 13-A, Class B, 144A, 3.67%, due 03/16/26     7,943,736   
    465,200      Silverleaf Finance Vii LLC, Series 10-A, Class B, 144A, 8.00%, due 07/15/22     469,852   
    202,259      Silverleaf Finance Vii LLC, Series 10-A, Class C, 144A, 10.00%, due 07/15/22     203,586   
    7,362,543      Welk Resorts LLC, Series 13-AA, Class A, 144A, 3.10%, due 03/15/29     7,314,686   
    852,236      Westgate Resorts LLC, Series 12-1, Class B, 144A, 5.50%, due 09/20/25     855,109   
    661,185      Westgate Resorts LLC, Series 12-2A, Class B, 144A, 4.50%, due 01/20/25     667,671   
    991,778      Westgate Resorts LLC, Series 12-2A, Class C, 144A, 9.00%, due 01/20/25     1,015,715   
    2,067,978      Westgate Resorts LLC, Series 12-3A, Class A, 144A, 2.50%, due 03/20/25     2,076,787   
    3,888,977      Westgate Resorts LLC, Series 13-1A, Class A, 144A, 2.25%, due 08/20/25     3,899,461   
    3,888,977      Westgate Resorts LLC, Series 13-1A, Class B, 144A, 3.75%, due 08/20/25     3,917,275   
    3,630,279      Westgate Resorts LLC, Series 14-AA, Class A, 144A, 6.25%, due 10/20/26     3,623,004   
     

 

 

 
    Total Time Share     76,304,065   
     

 

 

 
    Total Asset-Backed Securities     1,424,453,665   
     

 

 

 
 


GMO Debt Opportunities Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value ($) /
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    U.S. Government Agency — 1.4%   
    774,304      Agency for International Development Floater (Support of Jamaica), 3 mo. LIBOR + .30%, 0.53%, due 10/01/18 (a)     759,202   
    10,368,750      Agency for International Development Floater (Support of Morocco), 6 mo. LIBOR - .02%, 0.31%, due 02/01/25 (a)     9,764,591   
    9,000,000      Agency for International Development Floater (Support of Morocco), 6 mo. LIBOR + .15%, 0.48%, due 10/29/26 (a)     8,466,876   
    6,345,000      Agency for International Development Floater (Support of Tunisia), 6 mo. LIBOR, 0.31%, due 07/01/23 (a)     6,036,763   
    200,000      U.S. Department of Transportation, 144A, 6.00%, due 12/07/21     213,500   
     

 

 

 
    Total U.S. Government Agency     25,240,932   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS (COST $1,531,670,829)     1,449,694,597   
     

 

 

 
    MUTUAL FUNDS — 2.5%   
    Affiliated Issuers — 2.5%   
    1,793,273      GMO U.S. Treasury Fund     44,831,828   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (COST $44,831,828)     44,831,828   
     

 

 

 
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 17.1%   
    Money Market Funds — 0.5%   
    8,882,228      State Street Institutional Treasury Plus Money Market Fund-Premier Class, 0.00% (b)     8,882,228   
     

 

 

 
  U.S. Government — 16.6%   
    45,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.04%, due 12/26/14 (c)     44,998,650   
    15,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.06%, due 04/23/15 (c)     14,996,430   
    45,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.05%, due 04/02/15 (c)     44,993,115   
    20,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.05%, due 04/09/15 (c)     19,996,600   
    22,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.05%, due 04/16/15 (c)     21,995,842   
    
Par Value ($)
    Description   Value ($)  
  U.S. Government — continued   
    44,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.02%,
due 01/02/15 (c) (d)
    43,999,296   
    25,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.02%,
due 12/04/14 (c)
    24,999,950   
    70,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.02%,
due 12/18/14 (c)
    69,999,230   
    15,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.07%,
due 05/07/15 (c)
    14,995,755   
     

 

 

 
  Total U.S. Government     300,974,868   
     

 

 

 
 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM

INVESTMENTS
(COST $309,862,402)

    309,857,096   
     

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.7% (Cost $1,886,365,059)     1,804,383,521   
   

 

 

 
    Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 0.3%     5,380,330   
   

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $1,809,763,851   
     

 

 

 

A summary of outstanding financial instruments at November 30, 2014 is as follows:

Futures Contracts

 

Number
of
Contracts +

 

Type

  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Sales        
976   U.S. Treasury Note 5 Yr. (CBT)   March 2015   $ 116,624,376      $ (348,614
126   U.S. Treasury Note 10 Yr. (CBT)   March 2015     16,007,906        (69,079
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 132,632,282      $ (417,693
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

+ Buys - Fund is long the underlying asset to the contract.
Sales - Fund is short the underlying asset to the contract.
 

Swap Contracts

Credit Default Swaps

 

Notional
Amount
    Expiration
Date
 

Counterparty

 

Receive
(Pay) ^

  Annual
Premium
  Implied
Credit
Spread (1)
 

Reference
Entity

  Maximum Potential
Amount of Future
Payments by the Fund
Under the Contract (2)
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
  20,000,000        USD      6/20/2016   GS   Receive   5.00%   8.02%   MBIA Corp     20,000,000        USD      $ (668,850
  20,000,000        USD      3/20/2017   GS   (Pay)   5.00%   8.68%   MBIA Corp     N/A          1,258,072   
                   

 

 

 
                    $ 589,222   
                   

 

 

 
             

Premiums to (Pay) Receive

  

    $ (300,000
                   

 

 

 


GMO Debt Opportunities Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

 

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

^ Receive - Fund receives a premium and sells credit protection. If a credit event occurs the Fund will, depending on the terms of the particular swap contract, either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.
     (Pay) - Fund pays premium and buys credit protection. If a credit event occurs the Fund will, depending on the terms of the particular swap contract, either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.
(1)  As of November 30, 2014, implied credit spreads in absolute terms and utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap contracts on the reference security serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and reflect the likelihood or risk of default for the reference entity. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection. Wider (i.e., higher) credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the contract.
(2)  The maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap contract.

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Notional
Amount
    Expiration
Date
 

Counterparty

 

Receive
(Pay) #

  Fixed
Rate
 

Variable Rate

  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
  50,000,000        USD      2/5/2019   CSS (e)   (Pay)   1.57%   3 Month USD LIBOR   $ (247,603
  4,000,000        USD      3/18/2020   CSS (e)   (Pay)   1.85%   3 Month USD LIBOR     (9,467
             

 

 

 
              $ (257,070
             

 

 

 
          Premiums to (Pay) Receive   $ 7,000   
             

 

 

 

 

# Receive - Fund receives fixed rate and pays variable rate.
(Pay) - Fund pays fixed rate and receives variable rate.

As of November 30, 2014, for the above contracts and/or agreements, the Fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments or collateral requirements, if any, of the relevant broker or exchange.

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

AMBAC - Insured as to the payment of principal and interest by AMBAC Assurance Corporation.

CDO - Collateralized Debt Obligation

FGIC - Insured as to the payment of principal and interest by Financial Guaranty Insurance Corporation.

FSA - Insured as to the payment of principal and interest by Financial Security Assurance.

LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate

MBIA - Insured as to the payment of principal and interest by MBIA Insurance Corp.

NPG – National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation.

USD LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate denominated in United States Dollars.

XL - Insured as to the payment of principal and interest by XL Capital Assurance.

The rates on variable rate notes are subject to change based on the terms of the security. The rates shown are the interest rates at November 30, 2014.

 

* Non-income producing security.
(a) Security valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees of GMO Trust.
(b) The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of November 30, 2014. Note: Yield rounds to 0.00%.
(c) The rate shown represents yield-to-maturity.
(d) All or a portion of this security has been pledged to cover margin requirements on futures and/or cleared swap contracts, collateral on OTC swap contracts, forward currency contracts, and/or written options, if any.
(e) Interest rate swap was cleared through the CME Group.

Counterparty Abbreviations:

CSS - Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

GS - Goldman Sachs International

Currency Abbreviations:

USD - United States Dollar

 


GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

    
Par Value
    Description   Value ($)  
    DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 87.3%   
    Albania — 1.1%   
    Foreign Government Obligations   

EUR

    3,760,000      Albania Government International Bond, 7.50%, due 11/04/15     4,883,487   

USD

    49,249,849      Republic of Albania Par Bond, Zero Coupon, due 08/31/25 (a)     33,982,396   
     

 

 

 
    Total Albania     38,865,883   
     

 

 

 
    Argentina — 7.2%   
    Foreign Government Obligations — 6.0%   

USD

    9,000,000      Province of Buenos Aires, Reg S, Step Up, 4.00%, due 05/15/35     5,130,000   

USD

    57,483,558      Republic of Argentina Discount Bond, 8.28%, due 12/31/33 (b)     51,304,075   

USD

    10,786,557      Republic of Argentina Discount Bond, 8.28%, due 12/31/33     9,103,854   

EUR

    2,160,205      Republic of Argentina Discount Bond, 7.82%, due 12/31/33 (b)     2,365,389   

DEM

    3,830,000      Republic of Argentina Discount Bond, Series DM, 6 mo. DEM LIBOR + .81%, due 03/31/23 (b)     2,509,746   

EUR

    298,220,524      Republic of Argentina GDP Linked, due 12/15/35 (c)     29,686,053   

USD

    5,440,000      Republic of Argentina Par Bond, Step Up, 2.50%, due 12/31/38     2,877,760   

EUR

    162,500,000      Republic of Argentina Par Bond, Step Up, 2.26%, due 12/31/38 (b)     102,615,829   

EUR

    8,930,000      Republic of Argentina Par Bond, 2.26%, due 12/31/38 (b)     5,528,019   
     

 

 

 
        211,120,725   
     

 

 

 
    Judgments — 1.2%   

USD

    32,000,000      Republic of Argentina Discount Bond, Series L-GL, 6 mo. LIBOR + .81%, due
03/31/23 (b) (d) (e)
    28,928,000   

USD

    15,000,000      Republic of Argentina Global Par Bond, Series L-GP, Step Up, 6.00%,
due 03/31/23 (b) (d) (e)
    13,560,000   
     

 

 

 
        42,488,000   
     

 

 

 
    Total Argentina     253,608,725   
     

 

 

 
    Armenia — 0.5%   
    Foreign Government Obligations   

USD

    17,000,000      Republic of Armenia, Reg S, 6.00%, due 09/30/20     17,446,250   
     

 

 

 
    Azerbaijan — 0.7%   
    Foreign Government Obligations  

USD

    23,000,000      Republic of Azerbaijan International Bond, Reg S, 4.75%, due 03/18/24     23,517,500   
     

 

 

 
    Bahrain — 1.0%   
    Foreign Government Obligations  

USD

    18,000,000      Bahrain Government International Bond, Reg S, 6.13%, due 08/01/23     20,430,000   
    
Par Value
    Description   Value ($)  
    Bahrain — continued   
    Foreign Government Obligations — continued   

USD

    13,000,000      Bahrain Government International Bond, 144A, 6.00%, due 09/19/44     13,276,250   
     

 

 

 
    Total Bahrain     33,706,250   
     

 

 

 
    Barbados — 0.1%   
    Foreign Government Obligations   

USD

    2,800,000      Government of Barbados, Reg S, 7.00%, due 08/04/22     2,611,000   
     

 

 

 
    Belarus — 0.1%   
    Foreign Government Obligations  

USD

    5,000,000      Republic of Belarus, Reg S, 8.95%, due 01/26/18     5,350,000   
     

 

 

 
    Belize — 0.5%   
    Foreign Government Obligations  

USD

    21,413,400      Republic of Belize, Reg S, Step Up, 5.00%, due 02/20/38     16,220,650   
     

 

 

 
    Bosnia & Herzegovina — 0.1%  
    Foreign Government Obligations  

DEM

    8,274,920      Bosnia & Herzegovina, Series A, 6 mo. DEM LIBOR + .81%, 1.10%, due 12/11/17     4,790,701   
     

 

 

 
    Brazil — 3.3%   
    Foreign Government Agency — 1.7%   

USD

    31,000,000      Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Economico e Social, Reg S, 5.75%, due 09/26/23     32,627,500   

USD

    27,000,000      Petrobras Global Finance BV, 7.25%, due 03/17/44     28,306,800   
     

 

 

 
        60,934,300   
     

 

 

 
    Foreign Government Obligations — 1.6%   

USD

    20,000,000      Republic of Brazil, 7.13%, due 01/20/37     25,475,000   

USD

    21,000,000      Republic of Brazil, 8.25%, due 01/20/34     29,295,000   
     

 

 

 
        54,770,000   
     

 

 

 
    Total Brazil     115,704,300   
     

 

 

 
    Chile — 0.6%   
    Corporate Debt   

USD

    17,000,000      Empresa Nacional de Electricidad SA, 8.13%, due 02/01/97     21,250,000   
     

 

 

 
    Colombia — 1.9%   
    Foreign Government Agency — 0.9%   

USD

    17,000,000      Ecopetrol SA, 7.38%, due 09/18/43     20,116,780   

USD

    12,000,000      Ecopetrol SA, 5.88%, due 05/28/45     11,910,000   
     

 

 

 
        32,026,780   
     

 

 

 
 


GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

    
Par Value
    Description   Value ($)  
    Colombia — continued   
    Foreign Government Obligations — 1.0%   

USD

    18,000,000      Colombia Government International Bond, 5.63%, due 02/26/44     20,430,000   

USD

    8,000,000      Republic of Colombia, 8.70%, due 02/15/16     8,740,000   

USD

    3,800,000      Republic of Colombia, 11.85%, due 03/09/28 (d)     5,886,999   
     

 

 

 
        35,056,999   
     

 

 

 
    Total Colombia     67,083,779   
     

 

 

 
    Congo Republic (Brazzaville) — 2.6%   
    Foreign Government Obligations   

USD

    97,469,164      ndeiRepublic of Congo, Reg S, Series INTL, Step Up, 3.50%, due 06/30/29     90,646,323   
     

 

 

 
    Costa Rica — 0.4%   
    Foreign Government Agency — 0.3%   

USD

    12,800,000      Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad, Reg S, 6.38%, due 05/15/43     10,992,000   
     

 

 

 
    Foreign Government Obligations — 0.1%   

USD

    3,000,000      Costa Rica Government International Bond, Reg S, 5.63%, due 04/30/43     2,595,000   
     

 

 

 
    Total Costa Rica     13,587,000   
     

 

 

 
    Croatia — 1.5%   
    Foreign Government Obligations   

USD

    6,000,000      Croatia Government International Bond, Reg S, 6.38%, due 03/24/21     6,622,500   

USD

    24,000,000      Croatia Government International Bond, Reg S, 5.50%, due 04/04/23     25,230,000   

USD

    18,000,000      Croatia Government International Bond, Reg S, 6.00%, due 01/26/24     19,530,000   
     

 

 

 
    Total Croatia     51,382,500   
     

 

 

 
    Dominican Republic — 2.7%  
    Asset-Backed Securities — 0.7%  

USD

    25,327,597      Autopistas Del Nordeste Ltd., Reg S, 9.39%, due 01/15/26 (d)     25,038,654   
     

 

 

 
    Foreign Government Agency — 0.2%   

USD

    5,800,000      Banco de Reservas de la Republica Dominicana, Reg S, 7.00%, due 02/01/23     5,865,714   
     

 

 

 
    Foreign Government Obligations — 1.8%   

USD

    8,000,000      Dominican Republic, Reg S, 8.63%, due 04/20/27     9,740,000   

USD

    38,607,000      Dominican Republic Discount Bond, 6 mo. LIBOR + .81%, 1.14%, due 08/30/24     33,925,901   

USD

    19,000,000      Dominican Republic International Bond, Reg S, 7.45%, due 04/30/44     21,375,000   
     

 

 

 
        65,040,901   
     

 

 

 
    Total Dominican Republic     95,945,269   
     

 

 

 
    
Par Value
    Description   Value ($)  
    Ecuador — 0.5%   
    Foreign Government Obligations   

USD

    6,000,000      Ecuador Government International Bond, 144A, 7.95%, due 06/20/24     6,165,000   

USD

    15,876,000      Republic of Ecuador, Step Up, Reg S, 10.00%, due 08/15/30 (b)     10,716,300   
     

 

 

 
    Total Ecuador     16,881,300   
     

 

 

 
    El Salvador — 0.3%   
    Foreign Government Obligations   

USD

    10,000,000      El Salvador Government International Bond, Reg S, 7.63%, due 02/01/41     10,900,000   
     

 

 

 
    Gabon — 0.4%   
    Foreign Government Obligations   

USD

    13,000,000      Gabonese Republic, Reg S, 6.38%, due 12/12/24     13,357,500   
     

 

 

 
    Ghana — 0.1%   
    Foreign Government Obligations   

USD

    5,000,000      Republic of Ghana, Reg S, 7.88%, due 08/07/23     4,950,000   
     

 

 

 
    Greece — 0.4%   
    Foreign Government Obligations   

EUR

    20,882,000      Hellenic Republic Government Bond, Step Up, 2.00%, due 02/24/36     13,710,434   
     

 

 

 
    Grenada — 0.1%   
    Foreign Government Obligations   

USD

    9,000,000      Grenada Government International Bond, Step Up, Reg S, 6.00%, due 09/15/25 (b)     2,947,500   
     

 

 

 
    Guatemala — 0.3%   
    Foreign Government Obligations   

USD

    8,500,000      Republic of Guatemala, Reg S, 8.13%, due 10/06/34     11,156,250   
     

 

 

 
    Honduras — 0.8%   
    Foreign Government Obligations   

USD

    12,000,000      Honduras Government International Bond, Reg S, 7.50%, due 03/15/24     12,780,000   

USD

    14,000,000      Republic of Honduras, Reg S, 8.75%, due 12/16/20     15,890,000   
     

 

 

 
    Total Honduras     28,670,000   
     

 

 

 
    Hungary — 2.0%  
    Foreign Government Obligations  

USD

    51,500,000      Hungary Government International Bond, 7.63%, due 03/29/41     69,065,105   
     

 

 

 
 


GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

    
Par Value
    Description   Value ($)  
    Iceland — 0.3%   
    Foreign Government Obligations   

USD

    11,000,000      Iceland Government International Bond, Reg S, 5.88%, due 05/11/22     12,405,800   
     

 

 

 
    Indonesia — 3.9%   
    Foreign Government Agency — 1.6%   

USD

    28,200,000      Majapahit Holding BV, Reg S, 7.88%, due 06/29/37     34,298,250   

USD

    8,000,000      Majapahit Holding BV, Reg S, 7.75%, due 01/20/20     9,360,000   

USD

    10,400,000      Pertamina Persero PT, Reg S, 6.50%, due 05/27/41     11,180,000   
     

 

 

 
        54,838,250   
     

 

 

 
    Foreign Government Obligations — 2.3%   

USD

    12,500,000      Indonesia Government International Bond, Reg S, 4.63%, due 04/15/43     11,816,250   

USD

    33,800,000      Indonesia Government International Bond, Reg S, 5.25%, due 01/17/42     34,560,500   

USD

    12,216,000      Indonesia Government International Bond, Reg S, 6.63%, due 02/17/37     14,506,500   

USD

    16,784,000      Indonesia Government International Bond, Reg S, 6.75%, due 01/15/44     20,959,859   
     

 

 

 
        81,843,109   
     

 

 

 
    Total Indonesia     136,681,359   
     

 

 

 
    Iraq — 0.4%   
    Foreign Government Obligations   

USD

    15,000,000      Republic of Iraq, Reg S, 5.80%, due 01/15/28     13,050,000   
     

 

 

 
    Israel — 1.0%   
    Foreign Government Agency   

USD

    7,243,000      Israel Electric Corp. Ltd., Reg S, 7.88%, due 12/15/26     8,926,997   

USD

    4,637,000      Israel Electric Corp. Ltd., Reg S, 8.10%, due 12/15/96     5,065,923   

JPY

    2,500,000,000      Israel Electric Corp. Ltd, 4.10%, due 01/14/32     19,908,149   
     

 

 

 
    Total Israel     33,901,069   
     

 

 

 
    Ivory Coast — 0.7%   
    Foreign Government Obligations   

USD

    25,265,000      Ivory Coast Government International Bond, Reg S, Step Up, 5.75%, due 12/31/32     24,443,887   
     

 

 

 
    Jamaica — 0.3%   
    Foreign Government Agency — 0.1%   

USD

    5,000,000      National Road Operating & Construction Co. Ltd., Reg S, 9.38%, due 11/10/24     5,350,000   
     

 

 

 
    
Par Value
    Description   Value ($)  
    Jamaica — continued   
    Foreign Government Obligations — 0.2%   

USD

    6,100,000      Jamaica Government International Bond, 7.63%, due 07/09/25     6,527,000   
     

 

 

 
    Total Jamaica     11,877,000   
     

 

 

 
    Kazakhstan — 0.4%   
    Foreign Government Agency — 0.3%   

USD

    9,000,000      KazMunayGas National Co. JSC, 144A, 6.00%, due 11/07/44     8,505,000   
     

 

 

 
    Foreign Government Obligations — 0.1%   

USD

    5,000,000      Kazakhstan Government International Bond, 144A, 4.88%, due 10/14/44     4,762,500   
     

 

 

 
    Total Kazakhstan     13,267,500   
     

 

 

 
    Kenya — 0.5%  
    Foreign Government Obligations  

USD

    17,000,000      Kenya Government International Bond, 144A, 6.88%, due 06/24/24     18,190,000   
     

 

 

 
    Latvia — 0.1%   
    Foreign Government Obligations   

USD

    4,000,000      Republic of Latvia, Reg S, 5.25%, due 06/16/21     4,512,900   
     

 

 

 
    Lithuania — 0.4%   
    Foreign Government Obligations   

USD

    11,500,000      Republic of Lithuania, Reg S, 6.63%, due 02/01/22     13,986,300   
     

 

 

 
    Macedonia — 0.4%   
    Foreign Government Obligations   

EUR

    11,000,000      FYR Macedonia Bond, 144A, 3.98%, due 07/24/21     13,943,932   
     

 

 

 
    Mexico — 8.4%   
    Foreign Government Agency — 2.6%   

USD

    51,000,000      Pemex Project Funding Master Trust, 6.63%, due 06/15/35     59,670,000   

USD

    26,500,000      Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.38%, due 01/23/45     30,077,500   

USD

    1,360,000      Petroleos Mexicanos, 9.50%, due 09/15/27     1,753,040   
     

 

 

 
        91,500,540   
     

 

 

 
    Foreign Government Obligations — 5.8%   

USD

    191,190,000      United Mexican States, 5.75%, due 10/12/2110     205,051,275   
     

 

 

 
    Total Mexico     296,551,815   
     

 

 

 
 


GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

    
Par Value
    Description   Value ($)  
    Mongolia — 0.3%   
    Foreign Government Obligations   

USD

    12,000,000      Mongolia Government International Bond, Reg S, 5.13%, due 12/05/22     10,740,000   
     

 

 

 
    Montenegro — 0.1%   
    Foreign Government Obligations   

EUR

    2,000,000      Montenegro Government International Bond, 7.25%, due 04/08/16     2,579,433   
     

 

 

 
    Morocco — 1.0%   
    Foreign Government Agency   

USD

    32,000,000      Office Cherifien des Phosphates SA, Reg S, 6.88%, due 04/25/44, 6.88%, due 04/25/44     35,040,000   
     

 

 

 
    Nigeria — 0.4%   
    Foreign Government Obligations   

USD

    6,100,000      Nigeria Government International Bond, Reg S, 6.75%, due 01/28/21     6,496,500   

USD

    8,400,000      Nigeria Government International Bond, Reg S, 6.38%, due 07/12/23     8,715,000   
     

 

 

 
    Total Nigeria     15,211,500   
     

 

 

 
    Pakistan — 0.5%   
    Foreign Government Obligations   

USD

    18,500,000      Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Reg S, 7.88%, due 03/31/36     17,320,625   
     

 

 

 
    Panama — 0.5%   
    Foreign Government Obligations   

USD

    1,535,000      Panama Government International Bond, 8.13%, due 04/28/34     2,110,625   

USD

    16,408,000      Panama Government International Bond, 4.30%, due 04/29/53     14,890,260   
     

 

 

 
    Total Panama     17,000,885   
     

 

 

 
    Paraguay — 0.3%   
    Foreign Government Obligations   

USD

    11,000,000      Republic of Paraguay, 144A, 6.10%, due 08/11/44     11,715,000   
     

 

 

 
    Peru — 1.4%   
    Foreign Government Agency — 0.3%   

USD

    12,452,000      Peru Enhanced Pass-Through Finance Ltd., Reg S, Zero Coupon, due 06/02/25     8,903,180   
     

 

 

 
  Foreign Government Obligations — 1.1%   

USD

    5,000,000      Peru Par Bond, Series 30 Yr., Step Up, 4.00%, due 03/07/27 (d)     5,000,000   

USD

    29,000,000      Republic of Peru, 5.63%, due 11/18/50     33,930,000   
     

 

 

 
        38,930,000   
     

 

 

 
    Total Peru     47,833,180   
     

 

 

 
    
Par Value
    Description   Value ($)  
    Philippines — 3.7%   
    Foreign Government Agency — 2.7%   

USD

    25,651,000      Central Bank of Philippines, Series A, 8.60%, due 06/15/27     35,590,762   

USD

    40,550,000      National Power Corp., Global Bond, 9.63%, due 05/15/28     61,636,000   
     

 

 

 
        97,226,762   
     

 

 

 
    Foreign Government Obligations — 1.0%   

USD

    26,720,000      Republic of Philippines, 6.38%, due 01/15/32     34,435,400   
     

 

 

 
    Total Philippines     131,662,162   
     

 

 

 
    Qatar — 0.2%   
    Foreign Government Obligations   

USD

    5,000,000      Qatar Government International Bond,
Reg S, 5.75%, due 01/20/42
    5,992,250   
     

 

 

 
    Romania — 0.5%   
    Foreign Government Obligations   

USD

    16,000,000      Romanian Government International Bond, Reg S, 6.13%, due 01/22/44     19,200,000   
     

 

 

 
    Russia — 5.9%   
    Foreign Government Agency — 3.9%   

USD

    27,000,000      Gazprom Neft OAO Via GPN Capital SA, Reg S, 4.38%, due 09/19/22     22,173,750   

USD

    38,800,000      Gazprom OAO Via Gaz Capital SA, Reg S, 8.63%, due 04/28/34     42,777,000   

USD

    23,000,000      Sberbank of Russia Via SB Capital SA, 144A, 5.13%, due 10/29/22     18,802,500   

USD

    3,000,000      Sberbank of Russia Via SB Capital SA, Reg S, 5.72%, due 06/16/21     2,826,540   

USD

    51,600,000      VTB Capital SA, Reg S, 6.25%, due 06/30/35     51,729,000   
     

 

 

 
        138,308,790   
     

 

 

 
    Foreign Government Obligations — 2.0%   

USD

    70,000,000      Russian Foreign Bond, Reg S, 5.88%, due 09/16/43     68,075,000   
     

 

 

 
    Total Russia     206,383,790   
     

 

 

 
    Senegal — 0.3%   
    Foreign Government Obligations   

USD

    8,750,000      Republic of Senegal, Reg S, 8.75%, due 05/13/21     10,084,375   
     

 

 

 
    Serbia — 0.9%  
    Foreign Government Obligations  

USD

    5,137,740      Republic of Serbia, Reg S, Step Up, 6.75%, due 11/01/24     5,214,806   

USD

    24,000,000      Republic of Serbia, 7.25%, due 09/28/21     27,450,000   
     

 

 

 
    Total Serbia     32,664,806   
     

 

 

 
 


GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

    
Par Value
    Description   Value ($)  
    Slovenia — 0.5%   
    Foreign Government Obligations   

USD

    15,000,000      Slovenia Government International Bond, Reg S, 5.85%, due 05/10/23     17,232,000   
     

 

 

 
    South Africa — 1.4%   
    Foreign Government Agency — 0.1%   

ZAR

    163,000,000      Eskom Holdings Ltd., Zero Coupon, due 12/31/32     2,287,539   

ZAR

    20,000,000      Transnet Ltd., 13.50%, due 04/18/28     2,255,960   
     

 

 

 
        4,543,499   
     

 

 

 
    Foreign Government Obligations — 1.3%   

USD

    15,000,000      South Africa Government International Bond, 5.88%, due 09/16/25     17,137,500   

USD

    26,000,000      South Africa Government International Bond, 5.38%, due 07/24/44     27,495,000   
     

 

 

 
        44,632,500   
     

 

 

 
    Total South Africa     49,175,999   
     

 

 

 
    South Korea — 0.7%   
    Foreign Government Agency   

USD

    8,000,000      Export-Import Bank of Korea, 5.13%, due 06/29/20     9,060,899   

USD

    5,000,000      Korea Gas Corp., Reg S, 6.25%, due 01/20/42     6,942,000   

USD

    8,000,000      Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. Ltd., Reg S, 4.75%, due 07/13/21     8,918,704   
     

 

 

 
    Total South Korea     24,921,603   
     

 

 

 
    Sri Lanka — 0.8%   
    Foreign Government Obligations   

USD

    8,500,000      Sri Lanka Government International Bond, Reg S, 6.25%, due 07/27/21     9,095,000   

USD

    19,150,000      Sri Lanka Government International Bond, Reg S, 5.88%, due 07/25/22     20,011,750   
     

 

 

 
    Total Sri Lanka     29,106,750   
     

 

 

 
    Thailand — 0.3%   
    Foreign Government Agency   

USD

    7,000,000      PTT PCL, Reg S, 4.50%, due 10/25/42     6,489,008   

USD

    4,000,000      PTTEP Canada International Finance Ltd., Reg S, 5.69%, due 04/05/21     4,557,149   
     

 

 

 
    Total Thailand     11,046,157   
     

 

 

 
    Trinidad And Tobago — 0.2%   
    Foreign Government Agency   

USD

    6,000,000      Petroleum Company of Trinidad and Tobago Ltd., Reg S, 9.75%, due 08/14/19     7,305,000   
     

 

 

 
    
Par Value
    Description   Value ($)  
    Tunisia — 1.8%   
    Foreign Government Agency   

JPY

    7,000,000,000      Banque Centrale de Tunisie SA, 4.30%, due 08/02/30     50,557,850   

JPY

    2,000,000,000      Banque Centrale de Tunisie SA, 4.20%, due 03/17/31     14,209,151   
     

 

 

 
    Total Tunisia     64,767,001   
     

 

 

 
    Turkey — 5.0%   
    Foreign Government Agency — 0.2%   

USD

    1,000,000      Export Credit Bank of Turkey, Reg S, 5.38%, due 11/04/16     1,052,500   

USD

    5,000,000      Turkiye Halk Bankasi AS, Reg S, 4.88%, due 07/19/17     5,219,000   
     

 

 

 
        6,271,500   
     

 

 

 
    Foreign Government Obligations — 4.8%   

USD

    64,000,000      Republic of Turkey, 6.75%, due 05/30/40     79,920,000   

EUR

    18,000,000      Republic of Turkey, 4.35%, due 11/12/21     24,833,108   

USD

    53,000,000      Turkey Government International Bond, 6.63%, due 02/17/45     65,720,000   
     

 

 

 
        170,473,108   
     

 

 

 
    Total Turkey     176,744,608   
     

 

 

 
    Ukraine — 0.9%   
    Foreign Government Obligations   

USD

    4,000,000      City of Kyiv / Kyiv Finance PLC,
Reg S, 9.38%, due 07/11/16
    2,900,000   

USD

    36,381,000      Ukraine Government International Bond, Reg S, 7.95%, due 02/23/21     27,922,417   
     

 

 

 
    Total Ukraine     30,822,417   
     

 

 

 
    United States — 3.4%   
    Asset-Backed Securities — 1.3%   

USD

    2,399,687      Aircraft Finance Trust, Series 99-1A, Class A1, 1 mo. LIBOR + .48%, 0.63%, due 05/15/24     935,878   

USD

    107,259      Chevy Chase Mortgage Funding Corp., Series 03-4A, Class A1, AMBAC, 1 mo. LIBOR + .34%, 0.50%, due 10/25/34     95,171   

USD

    514,947      CNL Commercial Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 03-2A, Class A1, AMBAC, 1 mo. LIBOR + .44%, 0.60%, due 10/25/30     455,480   

USD

    11,886,841      Countrywide Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 05-F, Class 2A, AMBAC, 1 mo. LIBOR + .24%, 0.39%, due 12/15/35 ¿     10,947,780   

USD

    6,580,293      Countrywide Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 05-H, Class 2A, FGIC, 1 mo. LIBOR + .24%, 0.39%, due 12/15/35 ¿     4,721,360   

USD

    4,515,252      Countrywide Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 06-D, Class 2A, XL, 1 mo. LIBOR + .20%, 0.35%, due 05/15/36 ¿     3,589,625   
 


GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

    
Par Value
    Description   Value ($)  
    United States — continued   
    Asset-Backed Securities — continued   

USD

    10,175,941      Master Asset-Backed Securities Trust, Series 06-NC3, Class A4, 1 mo. LIBOR + .16%, 0.32%, due 10/25/36 ¿     6,359,963   

USD

    2,178,707      Morgan Stanley Capital, Inc., Series 06-NC3, Class A2C, 1 mo. LIBOR + .17%, 0.33%, due 03/25/36 ¿     2,164,546   

USD

    12,659,666      Morgan Stanley IXIS Real Estate Capital Trust, Series 06-2, Class A3, 1 mo. LIBOR + .15%, 0.31%, due 11/25/36 ¿     6,880,529   

USD

    12,828,462      Morgan Stanley IXIS Real Estate Capital Trust, Series 06-2, Class A4, 1 mo. LIBOR + .22%, 0.38%, due 11/25/36 ¿     7,183,939   

USD

    6,856,378      Wamu Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 07-HE2, Class 2A4, 1 mo. LIBOR + .36%, 0.52%, due 04/25/37 ¿     3,428,189   
     

 

 

 
        46,762,460   
     

 

 

 
    U.S. Government — 2.1%   

USD

    73,615,500      U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note, 0.13%, due 01/15/22 (f) (g)     72,821,852   
     

 

 

 
    Total United States     119,584,312   
     

 

 

 
    Uruguay — 1.5%   
    Foreign Government Obligations   

USD

    15,000,000      Uruguay Government International Bond, 4.13%, due 11/20/45     13,275,000   

USD

    17,500,000      Uruguay Government International Bond, 4.50%, due 08/14/24     18,541,250   

USD

    21,000,000      Uruguay Government International Bond, 5.10%, due 06/18/50     21,084,000   
     

 

 

 
    Total Uruguay     52,900,250   
     

 

 

 
    Venezuela — 7.7%   
    Foreign Government Agency — 4.6%   

USD

    89,108,000      Electricidad de Caracas Finance BV, 8.50%, due 04/10/18     49,854,759   

USD

    154,500,000      Petroleos de Venezuela SA, Reg S, 9.00%, due 11/17/21     84,202,500   

USD

    62,500,000      Petroleos de Venezuela SA, Reg S, 6.00%, due 05/16/24     28,437,500   
     

 

 

 
        162,494,759   
     

 

 

 
    Foreign Government Obligations — 3.1%   

USD

    45,500,000      Republic of Venezuela, Reg S, 11.95%, due 08/05/31     27,527,500   

USD

    5,000,000      Venezuela Government International Bond, Reg S, 7.75%, due 10/13/19     2,775,000   

USD

    141,750,000      Venezuela Government International Bond, Reg S, 9.00%, due 05/07/23     76,545,000   
     

 

 

 
        106,847,500   
     

 

 

 
    Total Venezuela     269,342,259   
     

 

 

 
    
Par Value
    Description   Value ($)  
    Vietnam — 0.4%   
    Foreign Government Agency — 0.3%   

USD

    18,804,000      Debt and Asset Trading Corp., Reg S, 1.00%, due 10/10/25     10,342,200   
     

 

 

 
  Foreign Government Obligations — 0.1%   

USD

    5,000,000      Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Series 30 Yr., 6 mo. LIBOR + .81%, 1.19%, due 03/13/28     4,500,000   
     

 

 

 
    Total Vietnam     14,842,200   
     

 

 

 
    Zambia — 0.7%   
    Foreign Government Obligations   

USD

    12,000,000      Zambia Government International Bond, Reg S, 5.38%, due 09/20/22     11,427,600   

USD

    11,000,000      Zambia Government International Bond, Reg S, 8.50%, due 04/14/24     12,347,500   
     

 

 

 
    Total Zambia     23,775,100   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS
(COST $2,934,500,950)
    3,071,159,443   
     

 

 

 
    LOAN ASSIGNMENTS — 0.3%   
    Dominican Republic — 0.0%   

USD

    800,030      Dominican Republic, 6 mo. LIBOR + 1.75%, 2.09%, due 08/15/15     772,494   
     

 

 

 
    Indonesia — 0.3%  

USD

    1,825,200      Republic of Indonesia Loan Agreement, dated June 14, 1995, 6 mo. LIBOR + .88%, 1.19%, due 12/14/19     1,711,125   

USD

    1,825,200      Republic of Indonesia Loan Agreement, dated June 14, 1995, 6 mo. LIBOR + .88%, 1.19%, due 12/14/19     1,711,125   

USD

    2,433,600      Republic of Indonesia Loan Agreement, dated June 14, 1995, 6 mo. LIBOR + .88%, 1.19%, due 12/14/19     2,281,500   

USD

    1,326,228      Republic of Indonesia Loan Agreement, dated September 14, 1994, 6 mo. LIBOR + .88%, 1.25%, due 12/16/19     1,220,129   

EUR

    1,276,457      Republic of Indonesia, Indonesia Paris Club Debt, 4.00%, due 06/01/21     1,270,636   
     

 

 

 
    Total Indonesia     8,194,515   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL LOAN ASSIGNMENTS
(COST $8,232,236)
    8,967,009   
     

 

 

 
    LOAN PARTICIPATIONS — 2.1%   
    Angola — 0.9%   

USD

    15,000,000      Republic of Angola Loan Agreement (Participation with Development Bank of Southern Africa), 6 mo. LIBOR + 6.25%, 6.60%, due 12/13/23     15,000,000   
 


GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Shares /
Par Value
    Description   Value ($)  
    Angola — continued   

USD

    18,000,000      Republic of Angola Loan Agreement (Participation with Development Bank of Southern Africa), 6 mo. LIBOR + 6.25%, 1.00%, due 12/20/23     18,000,000   
     

 

 

 
    Total Angola     33,000,000   
     

 

 

 
    Egypt — 0.0%   

CHF

    1,682,646      Paris Club Loan Agreement (Participation with Standard Chartered Bank), Zero Coupon, due 01/03/24 (d)     1,386,242   
     

 

 

 
  Indonesia — 0.2%   

USD

    7,333,489      Republic of Indonesia Loan Agreement (Participation with Deutsche Bank), 6 mo. LIBOR +.88%, 1.21%, due 09/29/19     6,728,476   
     

 

 

 
  Iraq — 0.6%   

JPY

    3,912,367,488      Republic of Iraq Paris Club Loan Agreement (Participation with Deutsche Bank), Zero Coupon, due 01/01/28     19,502,494   

JPY

    511,201,212      Republic of Iraq Paris Club Loan Agreement (Participation with Deutsche Bank), Zero Coupon, due 01/01/28     2,519,864   
     

 

 

 
    Total Iraq     22,022,358   
     

 

 

 
    Russia — 0.1%   

EUR

    57,042,402      Russian Foreign Trade Obligations (Participation with GML International Ltd.), Zero Coupon, due 01/01/50 (d)     1,582,448   
     

 

 

 
  Vietnam — 0.3%   

JPY

    1,189,449,361      Socialist Republic of Vietnam Loan Agreement (Participation with Deutsche Bank), 6 mo. JPY LIBOR + .60%, 0.78%, due 09/01/17     9,058,438   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL LOAN PARTICIPATIONS
(COST $94,555,575)
    73,777,962   
     

 

 

 
    MUTUAL FUNDS — 3.1%   
    United States   
    Affiliated Issuers   
    568,012      GMO Debt Opportunities Fund, Class VI     14,205,973   
    2,240,326      GMO U.S. Treasury Fund     56,008,143   
    1,515,449      GMO World Opportunity Overlay Fund     39,947,227   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(COST $103,857,113)
    110,161,343   
     

 

 

 
Shares /
Par Value ($)
    Description   Value ($)  
    RIGHTS/WARRANTS — 0.3%   
    Nigeria — 0.1%   
    25,000      Central Bank of Nigeria Oil Warrants, Expires 11/15/20 *     3,650,000   
     

 

 

 
  Uruguay — 0.0%   
    4,000,000      Banco Central Del Uruguay Value Recovery Rights, VRRB, Expires 01/02/21 * (d)       
     

 

 

 
  Venezuela — 0.2%   
    283,235      Republic of Venezuela Oil Warrants, Expires 04/15/20     4,673,377   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS
(COST $0)
    8,323,377   
     

 

 

 
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 6.2%   
    Money Market Funds — 0.4%  
    14,764,088      State Street Institutional Treasury Plus Money Market Fund-Premier Class, 0.00% (h)     14,764,088   
     

 

 

 
    U.S. Government — 5.8%  
    47,535,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.05%, due 04/02/15 (i)     47,527,727   
    69,500,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.01%, due 01/08/15 (i)     69,499,097   
    13,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.03%, due 03/19/15 (i)     12,998,830   
    75,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.05%, due 04/09/15 (i)     74,987,250   
     

 

 

 
        205,012,904   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(COST $219,779,465)
    219,776,992   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.3%
(Cost $3,360,925,339)
    3,492,166,126   
    Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 0.7%     24,883,487   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $3,517,049,613   
     

 

 

 
 


GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

 

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

A summary of outstanding financial instruments at November 30, 2014 is as follows:

Forward Currency Contracts

 

Settlement
Date
 

Counter-
party

  Currency
Sold
    Currency
Purchased
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
12/22/2014   BCLY     EUR        33,750,000        USD        42,724,800      $ 725,336   
12/22/2014  

BOA

    EUR        33,412,500        USD        42,314,559        735,089   
12/22/2014  

DB

    EUR        33,918,750        USD        42,955,655        746,193   
12/22/2014  

GS

    EUR        33,918,750        USD        42,925,196        715,734   
12/19/2014   BCLY     JPY        3,034,400,000        USD        28,067,190        2,489,362   
12/19/2014  

BOA

    JPY        3,049,572,000        USD        28,205,438        2,499,722   
12/19/2014  

DB

    JPY        3,034,400,000        USD        28,075,500        2,497,672   
12/19/2014  

GS

    JPY        3,049,572,000        USD        28,212,901        2,507,185   
12/19/2014  

MSCI

    JPY        3,004,056,000        USD        27,786,595        2,464,545   
12/19/2014  

GS

    USD        78,985,587        JPY        9,300,000,000        (593,221
12/22/2014  

BOA

    USD        7,493,766        EUR        6,000,000        (27,195
           

 

 

 
            $ 14,760,422   
           

 

 

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements

 

     Average balance outstanding    $ (34,924,003
     Average interest rate      0.17
     Maximum balance outstanding    $ (114,382,479
 

 

Average balance outstanding was calculated based on daily face value balances outstanding during the period that the Fund had entered into reverse repurchase agreements. The Fund had no reverse repurchase agreements outstanding at the end of the period.

Credit Linked Options

 

Number of
Contracts

    Expiration
Date
 

Descriptions

  Premiums     Market
Value
 
Put Sold   USD     43,000,000      04/15/2024   Banco do Brasil Credit Linked Put Option Swap, Fund receives premium of 0.30% (OTC) (CP-DB) (d)   $ 254,222      $ 142,239   
Put Sold   USD     100,000,000      04/15/2024   Banco do Brasil Credit Linked Put Option Swap, Fund receives premium of 0.44% (OTC) (CP-DB) (d)     824,936        (1,150,713
Put Sold   USD     62,000,000      03/21/2017   Lebanese Republic Credit Linked Put Option Swap, Fund receives premium of 0.50% (OTC) CP-DB) (d)     549,389        457,104   
Put Sold   USD     45,000,000      01/20/2021   Republic of Philippines Credit Linked Put Option Swap, Fund receives premium of 0.25% (OTC) (CP-DB) (d)     45,000        77,731   
Put Sold   USD     70,000,000      04/03/2018   Turkiye Cumhuriyeti Ziraat Bankasi A.S. Credit Linked Put Option Swap, Fund receives premium of 0.40% (OTC) (CP-DB) (d)     496,222        59,744   
Put Sold   USD     70,000,000      07/14/2017   Turkiye Is Bankasi A.S. Credit Linked Put Option Swap, Fund receives premium of 0.40% (OTC) (CP-DB) (d)     504,778        72,240   
         

 

 

   

 

 

 
          $ 2,674,547      $ (341,655
         

 

 

   

 

 

 


GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

 

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Swap Contracts

Credit Default Swaps

 

Notional
Amount
    Expiration
Date
 

Counterparty

 

Receive
(Pay) ^

  Annual
Premium
  Implied
Credit
Spread (1)
 

Reference
Entity

  Maximum Potential
Amount of Future
Payments by the Fund
Under the  Contract (2)
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
  830,000,000        EUR      3/16/2015   DB   (Pay)   5.00%   21.16%   Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela     N/A        $ 38,453,765   
  1,040,000,000        USD      3/16/2015   DB   Receive   5.00%   21.82%   Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela     1,040,000,000        USD        (40,500,799
  28,200,000        USD      6/20/2015   BCLY   (Pay)   5.00%   N/A   CDX 13 Emerging Sovereign     N/A          (459,817
  37,600,000        USD      6/20/2015   BCLY   (Pay)   5.00%   N/A   CDX 13 Emerging Sovereign     N/A          (613,089
  10,340,000        USD      6/20/2015   DB   (Pay)   5.00%   N/A   CDX 13 Emerging Sovereign     N/A          (168,599
  15,000,000        USD      9/20/2015   BCLY   (Pay)   1.00%   0.30%   Republic of Colombia     N/A          (114,242
  56,950,000,000        COP      11/20/2015   CITI   Receive   1.81%   0.21%   Republic of Colombia     56,950,000,000        COP        404,149   
  15,000,000        USD      2/20/2016   CITI   (Pay)   2.16%   0.34%   Republic of Colombia     N/A          (429,438
  56,700,000,000        COP      2/20/2016   CITI   Receive   1.46%   0.24%   Republic of Colombia     56,700,000,000        COP        477,038   
  114,800,000,000        COP      4/20/2016   CITI   Receive   1.33%   0.26%   Republic of Colombia     114,800,000,000        COP        823,422   
  25,000,000        USD      4/20/2016   CITI   (Pay)   1.90%   0.36%   Republic of Colombia     N/A          (591,175
  7,333,333        EUR      6/17/2016   DB   Receive   5.60%   6.46%   Republic of Angola     7,333,333        EUR        393,614   
  20,000,000        USD      8/20/2016   CITI   (Pay)   2.15%   0.40%   Republic of Colombia     N/A          (726,361
  97,680,000,000        COP      8/20/2016   CITI   Receive   1.51%   0.29%   Republic of Colombia     97,680,000,000        COP        1,073,809   
  19,500,000        USD      3/20/2017   DB   Receive   5.00%   27.44%   Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela     19,500,000        USD        (6,489,591
  32,000,000        PEN      5/20/2017   DB   Receive   0.79%   0.44%   Republic of Peru     32,000,000        PEN        91,318   
  2,500,000        USD      5/20/2017   DB   (Pay)   1.05%   0.56%   Republic of Peru     N/A          (30,883
  4,500,000        USD      7/20/2017   JPM   Receive   3.33%   6.44%   Republic of Jamaica     4,500,000        USD        (282,316
  25,000,000        USD      12/20/2017   JPM   Receive   5.00%   21.70%   Government of Ukraine     25,000,000        USD        (7,189,378
  5,400,000        EUR      3/20/2018   DB   Receive   1.00%   4.54%   Republic of Macedonia     5,400,000        EUR        (708,159
  44,000,000        USD      6/20/2019   JPM   (Pay)   1.00%   2.33%   Republic of Croatia     N/A          2,417,343   
  50,000,000        USD      6/20/2019   JPM   (Pay)   1.00%   1.40%   Republic of Brazil     N/A          791,324   
  6,000,000        USD      3/20/2020   BCLY   Receive   1.00%   2.50%   Republic of Croatia     6,000,000        USD        (429,188
  6,000,000        USD      6/20/2020   DB   Receive   1.00%   3.06%   Commonwealth of Bahamas     6,000,000        USD        (590,717
  42,000,000        EUR      12/20/2020   DB   (Pay)   1.00%   2.99%   Commonwealth of Bahamas     N/A          5,524,438   
  57,000,000        USD      12/20/2020   DB   Receive   1.00%   3.28%   Commonwealth of Bahamas     57,000,000        USD        (6,637,002
  30,000,000        USD      3/20/2023   JPM   Receive   1.00%   2.06%   Republic of Turkey     30,000,000        USD        (2,237,190
  6,000,000        USD      6/20/2023   DB   Receive   1.00%   3.28%   Commonwealth of Bahamas     6,000,000        USD        (911,698
  200,000,000        USD      6/20/2023   DB   (Pay)   1.00%   2.86%   Republic of Croatia     N/A          26,129,275   
  160,000,000        EUR      6/20/2023   DB   Receive   1.00%   2.86%   Republic of Croatia     160,000,000        EUR        (27,283,923
  3,000,000        USD      6/20/2023   DB   Receive   1.00%   3.28%   Commonwealth of Bahamas     3,000,000        USD        (455,849
  40,000,000        USD      6/20/2023   JPM   Receive   1.00%   2.86%   Republic of Croatia     40,000,000        USD        (5,225,855
  25,000,000        USD      9/20/2023   JPM   Receive   1.00%   2.13%   Republic of South Africa     25,000,000        USD        (2,088,328
  24,000,000        USD      3/20/2024   JPM   Receive   1.00%   1.29%   Republic of Malaysia     24,000,000        USD        (509,190
  22,750,000        USD      6/20/2024   JPM   Receive   1.00%   2.14%   Republic of Brazil     22,750,000        USD        (2,036,604
  27,250,000        USD      6/20/2024   JPM   Receive   1.00%   2.14%   Republic of Brazil     27,250,000        USD        (2,439,448
  60,000,000        USD      6/20/2024   JPM   Receive   1.00%   1.25%   Peoples Republic of China     60,000,000        USD        (1,148,017
  91,000,000        USD      6/20/2025   DB   Receive   1.00%   4.81%   Commonwealth of Bahamas     91,000,000        USD        (11,069,196
  68,000,000        EUR      6/20/2025   DB   (Pay)   1.00%   4.49%   Commonwealth of Bahamas     N/A          9,423,468   
  40,000,000        USD      3/20/2030   JPM   Receive   1.00%   2.22%   Republic of Brazil     40,000,000        USD        (5,249,867
  20,000,000        USD      9/20/2031   GS   (Pay)   1.00%   1.42%   United Mexican States     N/A          1,005,482   
                   

 

 

 
                    $ (39,607,474
                   

 

 

 
              Premiums to (Pay) Receive        $ 38,995,087   
                   

 

 

 


GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

 

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

^ Receive - Fund receives a premium and sells credit protection. If a credit event occurs the Fund will, depending on the terms of the particular swap contract, either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.
     (Pay) - Fund pays premium and buys credit protection. If a credit event occurs the Fund will, depending on the terms of the particular swap contract, either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.
(1)  As of November 30, 2014, implied credit spreads in absolute terms and utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap contracts on the reference security serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and reflect the likelihood or risk of default for the reference entity. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection. Wider (i.e., higher) credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the contract.
(2)  The maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap contract.

Cross-Currency Basis Swaps

 

Notional
Amount
   

Expiration
Date

 

Counterparty

  Fund Pays  

Fund Receives

  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
  9,300,000,000        JPY      11/26/2024   GS   3 Month JPY LIBOR   3 Month USD LIBOR   $ 530,561   
           

 

 

 
            $ 530,561   
           

 

 

 
          Premiums to (Pay) Receive   $   
           

 

 

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Notional
Amount
    Expiration
Date
 

Counterparty

 

Receive
(Pay) #

  Fixed
Rate
 

Variable Rate

  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
  9,000,000,000        JPY      11/26/2024   CSS (j)   (Pay)   0.62%   6 Month JPY LIBOR   $ (266,660
  100,000,000        USD      11/24/2044   CSS (j)   (Pay)   3.02%   3 Month USD LIBOR     (2,776,979
             

 

 

 
              $ (3,043,639
             

 

 

 
            Premiums to (Pay) Receive   $   
             

 

 

 

 

# Receive - Fund receives fixed rate and pays variable rate.
(Pay) - Fund pays fixed rate and receives variable rate.

As of November 30, 2014, for the above contracts and/or agreements, the Fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments or collateral requirements, if any, of the relevant broker or exchange.

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

144A - Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional investors.

AMBAC - Insured as to the payment of principal and interest by AMBAC Assurance Corporation.

CP - Counterparty

DEM LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate denominated in Deutsche Marks.

FGIC - Insured as to the payment of principal and interest by Financial Guaranty Insurance Corporation.

GDP - Gross Domestic Product

JPY LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate denominated in Japanese Yen.

LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate

OTC - Over-the-Counter

 

 


GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

 

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Reg S - Security exempt from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside the United States. Security may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933.

VRRB - Variable Rate Reduction Bond

XL - Insured as to the payment of principal and interest by XL Capital Assurance.

The rates on variable rate notes are subject to change based on the terms of the security. The rates shown are the interest rates at November 30, 2014.

 

* Non-income producing security.
¿ These securities are primarily backed by subprime mortgages.
(a) Security is backed by U.S. Treasury Bonds.
(b) Security is in default.
(c) Security is linked to Argentina Republic Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Security does not pay principal over life of security or at expiration. Payments are based on growth of Argentina GDP, subject to certain conditions.
(d) Security valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees of GMO Trust.
(e) Security represents a judgment against the Government of Argentina (“Argentina”) relating to Argentina’s failure to make payments on sovereign debt held by the Fund. See “Other matters” in Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.
(f) All or a portion of this security has been pledged to cover margin requirements on futures and/or cleared swap contracts, collateral on OTC swap contracts, forward currency contracts, and/or written options, if any.
(g) Indexed security in which price and/or coupon is linked to the price of a specific instrument or financial statistic.
(h) The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of November 30, 2013. Note: Yield rounds to 0.00%.
(i) The rate shown represents yield-to-maturity.
(j) Interest rate swap was cleared through the CME Group.
 

 

Counterparty Abbreviations:

 

BCLY - Barclays Bank plc

BOA - Bank of America, N.A.

CITI - Citibank N.A.

CSS - Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

DB - Deutsche Bank AG

GS - Goldman Sachs International

JPM - JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

MSCI - Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

 

 

Currency Abbreviations:

 

CHF - Swiss Franc

COP - Colombian Peso

DEM - Deutsche Mark

EUR - Euro

JPY - Japanese Yen

PEN - Peruvian Sol

USD - United States Dollar

ZAR - South African Rand

 


GMO Global Bond Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

    
Par Value
    Description   Value ($)  
    DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 56.5%   
    Belgium — 1.5%   
    Foreign Government Obligations   

EUR

    150,000      Belgium Government Bond, Reg S, 5.00%, due 03/28/35     289,785   

EUR

    250,000      Belgium Government Bond, Reg S, 4.25%, due 09/28/21     390,439   
     

 

 

 
    Total Belgium     680,224   
     

 

 

 
    Canada — 3.6%   
    Foreign Government Obligations   

CAD

    2,000,000      Government of Canada, 1.50%, due 06/01/23     1,714,678   
     

 

 

 
    France — 4.3%   
    Foreign Government Obligations   

EUR

    760,000      Government of France, 3.25%, due 10/25/21     1,123,075   

EUR

    480,000      Government of France, 4.50%, due 04/25/41     913,933   
     

 

 

 
    Total France     2,037,008   
     

 

 

 
    Italy — 7.1%   
    Foreign Government Obligations   

EUR

    630,000      Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 4.75%, due 05/01/17     862,057   

EUR

    1,270,000      Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 3.75%, due 05/01/21     1,809,050   

EUR

    480,000      Republic of Italy, 4.00%, due 02/01/37     670,339   
     

 

 

 
    Total Italy     3,341,446   
     

 

 

 
    Netherlands — 1.2%   
    Foreign Government Obligations   

EUR

    250,000      Netherlands Government Bond, 5.50%, due 01/15/28     477,180   

EUR

    70,000      Netherlands Government Bond, Reg S, 4.00%, due 07/15/19     102,541   
     

 

 

 
    Total Netherlands     579,721   
     

 

 

 
    Spain — 3.8%   
    Foreign Government Obligations   

EUR

    350,000      Government of Spain, 5.50%, due 04/30/21     550,312   

EUR

    640,000      Government of Spain, 2.10%, due 04/30/17     826,263   

EUR

    290,000      Government of Spain, 4.20%, due 01/31/37     429,960   
     

 

 

 
    Total Spain     1,806,535   
     

 

 

 
    United States — 35.0%   
    U.S. Government   

USD

    7,660,487      U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 1.88%, due 07/15/15 (a)     7,764,624   

USD

    10,000,000      U.S. Treasury Principal Strip Bond, due 11/15/21     8,719,590   
     

 

 

 
    Total United States     16,484,214   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS (COST $25,935,900)     26,643,826   
     

 

 

 
Shares /
Principal Amount
    Description   Value ($)  
    MUTUAL FUNDS — 37.4%   
    United States   
    Affiliated Issuers   
    204,940      GMO Debt Opportunities Fund, Class VI     5,125,560   
    207,038      GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund, Class IV     2,111,786   
    396,115      GMO World Opportunity Overlay Fund     10,441,598   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(COST $15,270,818)
    17,678,944   
     

 

 

 
    OPTIONS PURCHASED — 1.4%   
    Currency Options   

EUR

    1,100,000      EUR Call/USD Put, Expires 02/06/15, Strike 1.25, (OTC) (CP-DB)     16,056   

EUR

    1,700,000      EUR Call/USD Put, Expires 11/12/15, Strike 1.25, (OTC) (CP-JPM)     66,040   

EUR

    905,275      EUR Put/USD Call, Expires 02/03/15, Strike 1.22, (OTC) (CP-DB)     7,015   

EUR

    1,100,000      EUR Put/USD Call, Expires 02/06/15, Strike 1.25, (OTC) (CP-DB)     23,418   

EUR

    892,570      EUR Put/USD Call, Expires 11/03/17, Strike 1.24, (OTC) (CP-GS)     48,783   

EUR

    1,700,000      EUR Put/USD Call, Expires 11/12/15, Strike 1.25, (OTC) (CP-JPM)     69,008   

GBP

    900,000      USD Call/GBP Put, Expires 11/16/15, Strike 1.56, (OTC) (CP-GS)     43,509   

USD

    600,000      USD Call/JPY Put, Expires 01/16/15, Strike 105.90, (OTC) (CP-DB)     64,420   

USD

    1,600,000      USD Call/JPY Put, Expires 01/05/15, Strike 104.85, (OTC) (CP-DB)     186,182   

USD

    1,400,000      USD Call/JPY Put, Expires 02/16/15, Strike 117.00, (OTC) (CP-GS)     36,462   

USD

    1,400,000      USD Call/JPY Put, Expires 02/19/15, Strike 113.34, (OTC) (CP-GS)     68,569   

USD

    600,000      USD Put/JPY Call, Expires 01/16/15, Strike 105.90, (OTC) (CP-DB)     6   

USD

    1,400,000      USD Put/JPY Call, Expires 02/16/15, Strike 117.00, (OTC) (CP-GS)     17,536   

USD

    1,400,000      USD Put/JPY Call, Expires 02/19/15, Strike 113.34, (OTC) (CP-GS)     6,523   

USD

    1,600,000      USD Put/JYP Call, Expires 01/05/15, Strike 98.50, (OTC) (CP-DB)       
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL OPTIONS PURCHASED (COST $449,142)     653,527   
     

 

 

 
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 5.8%   
    Money Market Funds — 2.3%   
    1,083,975      State Street Institutional Treasury Plus Money Market Fund-Premier Class, 0.00% (b)     1,083,975   
     

 

 

 
 


GMO Global Bond Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value ($)     Description   Value ($)  
    U.S. Government — 3.5%   
    650,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.01%, due 01/08/15 (c) (d)     649,992   
    1,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.09%, due 06/25/15 (d)     999,514   
     

 

 

 
    Total U.S. Government     1,649,506   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(COST $2,733,478)
    2,733,481   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 101.1%
(Cost $44,389,338)
    47,709,778   
    Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — (1.1%)     (531,376
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $47,178,402   
     

 

 

 

A summary of outstanding financial instruments at November 30, 2014 is as follows:

Forward Currency Contracts

 

Settlement
Date
 

Counter-
party

  Currency
Sold
    Currency
Purchased
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
12/15/2014   GS     CAD        1,200,000        USD        1,062,165      $ 13,459   
12/22/2014  

CITI

    EUR        2,100,000        USD        2,616,852        3,552   
12/22/2014  

DB

    EUR        590,000        USD        736,758        2,545   
12/22/2014  

GS

    EUR        3,300,000        USD        4,123,334        16,719   
01/23/2015   DB     GBP        220,000        USD        347,208        3,241   
12/19/2014  

GS

    JPY        11,667,700        USD        100,000        1,650   
02/06/2015  

BCLY

    KRW        1,557,300,000        USD        1,411,935        10,279   
01/09/2015  

GS

    SEK        3,000,000        USD        407,847        5,411   
12/19/2014  

BCLY

    USD        1,617,027        JPY        174,820,000        (143,419
12/19/2014  

BOA

    USD        1,624,992        JPY        175,694,100        (144,016
12/19/2014  

DB

    USD        6,091,043        JPY        689,320,000        (280,568
12/19/2014  

GS

    USD        2,043,795        JPY        225,094,100        (146,412
12/19/2014  

MSCI

    USD        1,600,861        JPY        173,071,800        (141,989
12/22/2014  

BCLY

    USD        524,952        AUD        600,000        (14,884
12/22/2014  

BCLY

    USD        1,930,528        EUR        1,525,000        (32,775
12/22/2014  

BOA

    USD        1,911,991        EUR        1,509,750        (33,215
12/22/2014  

DB

    USD        1,940,959        EUR        1,532,625        (33,717
12/22/2014  

GS

    USD        2,338,974        EUR        1,852,625        (33,515
01/23/2015  

GS

    USD        3,530,417        GBP        2,250,000        (12,580
02/06/2015  

BCLY

    USD        1,044,229        INR        64,900,000        (12,714
           

 

 

 
            $ (972,948
           

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

 

Number
of
Contracts +
 

Type

  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Buys        
4   Australian Government Bond 3 Yr.   December 2014   $ 375,800      $ 4,768   
3   Australian Government Bond 10 Yr.   December 2014     319,905        14,840   
16   Euro BOBL   December 2014     2,553,303        8,544   
11   Euro Bund   December 2014     2,092,103        7,106   
28   U.S. Long Bond (CBT)   March 2015     3,993,500        30,586   
30   U.S. Treasury Note 5 Yr. (CBT)   March 2015     3,584,765        10,740   
24   UK Gilt Long Bond   March 2015     4,411,983        28,500   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 17,331,359      $ 105,084   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
Sales        
9   Canadian Government Bond 10 Yr.   March 2015   $ 1,083,635      $ (11,112
23   Euro Schatz   December 2014     3,173,549        548   
37   U.S.Treasury Note 10 Yr. (CBT)   March 2015     4,700,734        (20,285
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 8,957,918      $ (30,849
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

+ Buys - Fund is long the underlying asset to the contract.
Sales - Fund is short the underlying asset to the contract.
 

Written Options

 

Principal
Amount

  Expiration
Date
   

Description

  Premiums     Market
Value
 
Call  EUR   858,034     02/03/2015      EUR Call/USD Put, Strike 1.28 (OTC) (CP-DB)   $ 5,632      $ (4,027
Call  EUR   610,982     11/03/2017      EUR Call/USD Put, Strike 1.29 (OTC) (CP-GS)     43,972        (43,237
       

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 49,604      $ (47,264
       

 

 

   

 

 

 


GMO Global Bond Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

 

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Swap Contracts

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Notional
Amount
     Expiration
Date
  

Counterparty

  

Receive
(Pay) #

   Fixed
Rate
  

Variable Rate

   Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
  500,000        AUD       11/6/2024    BCI (e)    Receive    4.35%    6 Month AUD BBSW    $ 5,595   
  1,300,000        AUD       11/7/2024    BCI (e)    Receive    4.31%    6 Month AUD BBSW      12,968   
  2,000,000        AUD       11/11/2024    BCI (e)    Receive    4.33%    6 Month AUD BBSW      21,402   
  1,000,000        AUD       11/13/2024    BCI (e)    Receive    4.31%    6 Month AUD BBSW      9,775   
  990,000        EUR       11/28/2016    CSS (e)    Receive    0.10%    3 Month EURIBOR      (22
  119,400,000        JPY       10/15/2024    CSS (e)    (Pay)    0.63%    6 Month JPY LIBOR      (5,202
  50,100,000        JPY       11/25/2024    CSS (e)    (Pay)    0.62%    6 Month JPY LIBOR      (1,440
  2,600,000        MXN       10/9/2024    BCI (e)    Receive    6.10%    TIIE      3,801   
  6,300,000        MXN       10/11/2024    BCI (e)    Receive    6.18%    TIIE      12,324   
  5,000,000        MXN       10/16/2024    BCI (e)    Receive    6.03%    TIIE      5,256   
  2,500,000        MXN       10/17/2024    BCI (e)    Receive    6.05%    TIIE      2,917   
  2,500,000        MXN       10/18/2024    BCI (e)    Receive    6.08%    TIIE      3,354   
  5,400,000        MXN       10/18/2024    BCI (e)    Receive    6.12%    TIIE      8,521   
  1,200,000        MXN       10/24/2024    BCI (e)    Receive    6.17%    TIIE      2,234   
  4,900,000        MXN       10/25/2024    BCI (e)    Receive    6.19%    TIIE      9,690   
  4,700,000        MXN       10/28/2024    BCI (e)    Receive    6.13%    TIIE      7,610   
  600,000        MXN       10/30/2024    BCI (e)    Receive    6.19%    TIIE      1,240   
  4,900,000        SEK       6/1/2016    BCI (e)    (Pay)    0.28%    3 Month SEK STIBOR      (18
  8,000,000        SEK       8/5/2016    BCI (e)    Receive    0.63%    3 Month SEK STIBOR      6,116   
  18,000,000        SEK       8/6/2016    BCI (e)    Receive    0.62%    3 Month SEK STIBOR      13,721   
  21,000,000        SEK       8/7/2016    BCI (e)    Receive    0.63%    3 Month SEK STIBOR      16,202   
  8,000,000        SEK       8/11/2016    BCI (e)    Receive    0.62%    3 Month SEK STIBOR      6,045   
  5,000,000        SEK       8/13/2016    BCI (e)    Receive    0.63%    3 Month SEK STIBOR      3,987   
  3,600,000        SEK       12/1/2016    BCI (e)    (Pay)    0.31%    3 Month SEK STIBOR      9   
  6,600,000        USD       8/18/2016    CSS (e)    Receive    0.47%   

Fed Funds Rate

     5,522   
  2,500,000        USD       10/17/2018    CSS (e)    Receive    2.16%    3 Month USD LIBOR      4,400   
  3,000,000        USD       12/17/2021    CSS (e)    Receive    3.07%    3 Month USD LIBOR      17,356   
  5,300,000        USD       12/17/2021    CSS (e)    Receive    3.11%    3 Month USD LIBOR      35,265   
                   

 

 

 
   $ 208,628   
                   

 

 

 
                 Premiums to (Pay) Receive    $   
                   

 

 

 

 

# Receive - Fund receives fixed rate and pays variable rate.
(Pay) - Fund pays fixed rate and receives variable rate.

As of November 30, 2014, for the above contracts and/or agreements, the Fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments or collateral requirements, if any, of the relevant broker or exchange.


GMO Global Bond Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

 

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

BBSW - Bank Bill Swap Reference Rate

BOBL - Bundesobligationen

CP - Counterparty

EURIBOR - Euro Interbank Offered Rate

JPY LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate denominated in Japanese Yen.

LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate

OTC - Over-the-Counter

Reg S - Security exempt from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside the United States. Security may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933.

SEK STIBOR - Stockholm Interbank Offered Rate denominated in Swedish Krona.

TIIE - Tasa de Interes Interbacaria de Equilibrio - 28-Day Interbank Equilibrium Interest Rate - Mexico

USD LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate denominated in United States Dollars.

 

(a) Indexed security in which price and/or coupon is linked to the price of a specific instrument or financial statistic.
(b) The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of November 30, 2014. Note: Yield rounds to 0.00%.
(c) All or a portion of this security has been pledged to cover margin requirements on futures and/ or cleared swap contracts, collateral on OTC swap contracts, forward currency contracts, and/or written options, if any.
(d) The rate shown represents yield-to-maturity.
(e) Interest rate swap was cleared through the CME Group.

Counterparty Abbreviations:

 

BCI - Barclays Capital Inc.

BCLY - Barclays Bank plc

BOA - Bank of America, N.A.

CITI - Citibank N.A.

CSS - Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

DB - Deutsche Bank AG

GS - Goldman Sachs International

JPM - JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

MSCI - Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

 

 

Currency Abbreviations:

 

AUD - Australian Dollar

CAD - Canadian Dollar

EUR - Euro

GBP - British Pound

INR - Indian Rupee

JPY - Japanese Yen

KRW - South Korean Won

MXN - Mexican Peso

SEK - Swedish Krona

USD - United States Dollar

 
 


GMO International Bond Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
Par Value
    Description   Value ($)  
    DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 53.6%   
    Belgium — 2.3%  
    Foreign Government Obligations   

EUR

    380,000      Belgium Government Bond, Reg S, 4.25%, due 09/28/21     593,468   

EUR

    230,000      Belgium Government Bond, Reg S, 5.00%, due 03/28/35     444,337   
     

 

 

 
    Total Belgium     1,037,805   
     

 

 

 
    Canada — 2.2%  
    Foreign Government Obligations   

CAD

    1,000,000      Government of Canada, 3.50%, due 06/01/20     970,006   
     

 

 

 
    France — 7.1%  
    Foreign Government Obligations  

EUR

    1,170,000      Government of France, 3.25%, due 10/25/21     1,728,944   

EUR

    750,000      Government of France, 4.50%, due 04/25/41     1,428,020   
     

 

 

 
    Total France     3,156,964   
     

 

 

 
    Italy — 11.6%  
    Foreign Government Obligations   

EUR

    970,000      Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 4.75%, due 05/01/17     1,327,293   

EUR

    1,960,000      Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 3.75%, due 05/01/21     2,791,921   

EUR

    740,000      Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, Reg S, 4.00%, due 02/01/37     1,033,439   
     

 

 

 
    Total Italy     5,152,653   
     

 

 

 
    Japan — 19.0%  
    Foreign Government Obligations   

JPY

    848,400,000      Japan Government Twenty Year Bond, 2.20%, due 06/20/26     8,471,489   
     

 

 

 
    Netherlands — 2.0%  
    Foreign Government Obligations  

EUR

    390,000      Netherlands Government Bond, 5.50%, due 01/15/28     744,400   

EUR

    100,000      Netherlands Government Bond, Reg S, 4.00%, due 07/15/19     146,488   
     

 

 

 
    Total Netherlands     890,888   
     

 

 

 
    Spain — 6.3%  
    Foreign Government Obligations   

EUR

    990,000      Government of Spain, 2.10%, due 04/30/17     1,278,125   

EUR

    540,000      Government of Spain, 5.50%, due 04/30/21     849,054   

EUR

    450,000      Government of Spain, 4.20%, due 01/31/37     667,179   
     

 

 

 
    Total Spain     2,794,358   
     

 

 

 
Par Value /
Shares /
Principal Amount
    Description   Value ($)  
    United States — 3.1%  
    U.S. Government   

USD

    1,339,973      U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 1.88%, due 07/15/15(a)     1,358,189   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS (COST $26,610,322)     23,832,352   
     

 

 

 
    MUTUAL FUNDS — 41.3%   
    United States  
    Affiliated Issuers  
    250,139      GMO Debt Opportunities Fund, Class VI     6,255,985   
    186,359      GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund, Class IV     1,900,863   
    3,732      GMO U.S. Treasury Fund     93,291   
    385,270      GMO World Opportunity Overlay Fund     10,155,714   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (COST $14,772,474)     18,405,853   
     

 

 

 
    OPTIONS PURCHASED — 1.4%   
    Currency Options  

EUR

    1,100,000      EUR Call/USD Put, Expires 02/06/15, Strike 1.25, (OTC) (CP-DB)     16,057   

EUR

    1,600,000      EUR Call/USD Put, Expires 11/12/15, Strike 1.25, (OTC) (CP-JPM)     62,155   

USD

    1,300,000      JPY Call/USD Put, Expires 02/16/15, Strike 117.00, (OTC) (CP-GS)     16,284   

USD

    1,400,000      JPY Call/USD Put, Expires 02/19/15, Strike 113.34, (OTC) (CP-GS)     6,523   

USD

    700,000      JPY Call/USD Put, Expires 01/16/15, Strike 105.90, (OTC) (CP-DB)     7   

USD

    1,400,000      JYP Call/USD Put, Expires 01/05/15, Strike 98.50, (OTC) (CP-DB)       

EUR

    905,275      USD Call/EUR Put, Expires 02/03/15, Strike 1.22, (OTC) (CP-DB)     7,015   

EUR

    1,100,000      USD Call/EUR Put, Expires 02/06/15, Strike 1.25, (OTC) (CP-DB)     23,418   

EUR

    860,405      USD Call/EUR Put, Expires 11/03/17, Strike 1.24, (OTC) (CP-GS)     47,025   

EUR

    1,600,000      USD Call/EUR Put, Expires 11/12/15, Strike 1.25, (OTC) (CP-JPM)     64,948   

GBP

    900,000      USD Call/GBP Put, Expires 11/16/15, Strike 1.56, (OTC) (CP-GS)     43,509   

USD

    1,300,000      USD Call/JPY Put, Expires 02/16/15, Strike 117.00, (OTC) (CP-GS)     33,857   

USD

    1,400,000      USD Call/JPY Put, Expires 02/19/15, Strike 113.34, (OTC) (CP-GS)     68,569   

USD

    1,400,000      USD Call/JPY Put, Expires 01/05/15, Strike 104.85, (OTC) (CP-DB)     162,910   

USD

    700,000      USD Call/JPY Put, Expires 01/16/15, Strike 105.90, (OTC) (CP-DB)     75,156   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL OPTIONS PURCHASED (COST $435,765)     627,433   
     

 

 

 
 


GMO International Bond Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Shares /
Par Value ($)
    Description   Value ($)  
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 4.9%   
    Money Market Funds — 2.8%  
    1,231,088      State Street Institutional Treasury Plus Money Market Fund-Premier Class,
0.00% (b)
    1,231,088   
     

 

 

 
    U.S. Government — 2.1%  
    150,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.09%,
due 06/25/15 (c)(d)
    149,927   
    800,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.01%,
due 01/08/15 (c)(d)
    799,990   
     

 

 

 
    Total U.S. Government     949,917   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(COST $2,180,970)
    2,181,005   
     

 

 

 
   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 101.2%

(Cost $43,999,532)

    45,046,643   
    Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — (1.2%)     (524,772
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $44,521,871   
     

 

 

 

A summary of outstanding financial instruments at November 30, 2014 is as follows:

Forward Currency Contracts

 

Settlement
Date

  Counter-party   Currency
Sold
    Currency
Purchased
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
12/22/2014   CITI     EUR        900,000        USD        1,121,508      $ 1,522   
12/22/2014   DB     EUR        800,000        USD        1,000,075        4,532   
12/22/2014   GS     EUR        5,300,000        USD        6,622,324        26,852   
01/23/2015   DB     GBP        220,000        USD        347,208        3,241   
12/19/2014   GS     JPY        11,667,700        USD        100,000        1,650   
02/06/2015   BCLY     KRW        1,478,100,000        USD        1,340,467        10,096   
01/09/2015   GS     SEK        2,300,000        USD        312,683        4,148   
12/19/2014   BCLY     USD        1,002,849        JPY        108,420,000        (88,946
12/19/2014   BOA     USD        1,007,789        JPY        108,962,100        (89,316
12/19/2014   DB     USD        5,492,667        JPY        623,220,000        (239,367
12/19/2014   GS     USD        1,412,031        JPY        156,662,100        (91,481
12/19/2014   MSCI     USD        992,823        JPY        107,335,800        (88,059
12/22/2014   BCLY     USD        874,919        AUD        1,000,000        (24,807
12/22/2014   BCLY     USD        3,006,560        EUR        2,375,000        (51,042
12/22/2014   BOA     USD        2,977,691        EUR        2,351,250        (51,728
12/22/2014   DB     USD        3,022,805        EUR        2,386,875        (52,510
12/22/2014   GS     USD        3,407,572        EUR        2,696,875        (51,504
01/23/2015   GS     USD        5,491,760        GBP        3,500,000        (19,569
02/06/2015   BCLY     USD        1,002,388        INR        62,300,000        (12,197
           

 

 

 
            $ (808,485
           

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

 

Number
of
Contracts +

  Type   Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Buys        
4   Australian Government
Bond 10 Yr.
  December 2014   $ 426,540      $ 19,786   
6   Australian Government
Bond 3 Yr.
  December 2014     563,700        7,029   
2   Canadian Government
Bond 10 Yr.
  March 2015     240,808        2,461   
24   Euro BOBL   December 2014     3,829,954        12,816   
17   Euro Bund   December 2014     3,233,250        82,902   
36   UK Gilt Long Bond   March 2015     6,617,974        43,065   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 14,912,226      $ 168,059   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
Sales        
35   Euro Schatz   December 2014   $ 4,829,313      $ 834   
18   U.S. Treasury Note 5
Yr. (CBT)
  March 2015     2,150,860        (6,429
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 6,980,173      $ (5,595
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

+ Buys - Fund is long the underlying asset to the contract.
Sales - Fund is short the underlying asset to the contract.
 


GMO International Bond Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

 

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Written Options

 

Principal
Amount

  Expiration
Date
   

Description

  Premiums     Market
Value
 
Call EUR   858,034     02/03/2015      EUR Call/USD Put, Strike 1.28 (OTC) (CP-DB)   $ 5,632      $ (4,027
Call EUR   587,780     11/03/2017      EUR Call/USD Put, Strike 1.29 (OTC) (CP-GS)     42,302        (41,595
       

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 47,934      $ (45,622
       

 

 

   

 

 

 

Swap Contracts

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Notional
Amount
    Expiration
Date
    

Counterparty

    

Receive
(Pay) #

     Fixed
Rate
    

Variable Rate

     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
  400,000        AUD      11/6/2024      BCI (e)      Receive      4.35%      6 Month AUD BBSW      $ 4,476   
  1,200,000        AUD      11/7/2024      BCI (e)      Receive      4.31%      6 Month AUD BBSW        11,971   
  2,100,000        AUD      11/11/2024      BCI (e)      Receive      4.33%      6 Month AUD BBSW        22,472   
  1,000,000        AUD      11/13/2024      BCI (e)      Receive      4.31%      6 Month AUD BBSW        9,775   
  1,510,000        EUR      11/28/2016      CSS (e)      Receive      0.10%      3 Month EURIBOR        (33
  70,000,000        JPY      10/3/2024      BCI (e)      (Pay)      0.66%      6 Month JPY LIBOR        (4,534
  68,000,000        JPY      10/7/2024      CSS (e)      (Pay)      0.64%      6 Month JPY LIBOR        (4,244
  68,000,000        JPY      10/9/2024      CSS (e)      (Pay)      0.65%      6 Month JPY LIBOR        (4,174
  353,000,000        JPY      10/15/2024      CSS (e)      (Pay)      0.63%      6 Month JPY LIBOR        (15,381
  2,500,000        MXN      10/9/2024      BCI (e)      Receive      6.10%      TIIE        3,655   
  6,300,000        MXN      10/11/2024      BCI (e)      Receive      6.18%      TIIE        12,324   
  5,000,000        MXN      10/16/2024      BCI (e)      Receive      6.03%      TIIE        5,256   
  2,500,000        MXN      10/17/2024      BCI (e)      Receive      6.05%      TIIE        2,917   
  2,400,000        MXN      10/18/2024      BCI (e)      Receive      6.08%      TIIE        3,220   
  5,200,000        MXN      10/18/2024      BCI (e)      Receive      6.12%      TIIE        8,205   
  1,200,000        MXN      10/24/2024      BCI (e)      Receive      6.17%      TIIE        2,234   
  4,700,000        MXN      10/25/2024      BCI (e)      Receive      6.19%      TIIE        9,295   
  4,200,000        MXN      10/28/2024      BCI (e)      Receive      6.13%      TIIE        6,801   
  500,000        MXN      10/30/2024      BCI (e)      Receive      6.19%      TIIE        1,033   
  3,300,000        SEK      6/1/2016      BCI (e)      (Pay)      0.28%      3 Month SEK STIBOR        (12
  5,000,000        SEK      8/5/2016      BCI (e)      Receive      0.63%      3 Month SEK STIBOR        3,822   
  12,000,000        SEK      8/6/2016      BCI (e)      Receive      0.62%      3 Month SEK STIBOR        9,147   
  14,000,000        SEK      8/7/2016      BCI (e)      Receive      0.63%      3 Month SEK STIBOR        10,802   
  6,000,000        SEK      8/11/2016      BCI (e)      Receive      0.62%      3 Month SEK STIBOR        4,622   
  3,000,000        SEK      8/13/2016      BCI (e)      Receive      0.63%      3 Month SEK STIBOR        2,392   
  2,400,000        SEK      12/1/2016      BCI (e)      (Pay)      0.31%      3 Month SEK STIBOR        6   
  4,800,000        USD      10/17/2018      CSS (e)      Receive      2.16%      3 Month USD LIBOR        8,448   
  2,400,000        USD      12/17/2021      CSS (e)      Receive      3.07%      3 Month USD LIBOR        13,885   
  5,100,000        USD      12/17/2021      CSS (e)      Receive      3.11%      3 Month USD LIBOR        33,934   
                            

 

 

 
                             $ 162,314   
                            

 

 

 
                        Premiums to (Pay) Receive      $   
                            

 

 

 

 

# Receive - Fund receives fixed rate and pays variable rate.
(Pay) - Fund pays fixed rate and receives variable rate.

As of November 30, 2014, for the above contracts and/or agreements, the Fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments or collateral requirements, if any, of the relevant broker or exchange.


GMO International Bond Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

 

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

BBSW - Bank Bill Swap Reference Rate

BOBL - Bundesobligationen

CP - Counterparty

EURIBOR - Euro Interbank Offered Rate

JPY LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate denominated in Japanese Yen.

OTC - Over-the-Counter

Reg S - Security exempt from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside the United States. Security may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933.

SEK STIBOR - Stockholm Interbank Offered Rate denominated in Swedish Krona.

TIIE - Tasa de Interes Interbacaria de Equilibrio - 28 - Day Interbank Equilibrium Interest Rate - Mexico

USD LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate denominated in United States Dollars.

 

(a) Indexed security in which price and/or coupon is linked to the price of a specific instrument or financial statistic.

 

(b) The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of November 30, 2014. Note: Yield rounds to 0.00%.

 

(c) The rate shown represents yield-to-maturity.

 

(d) All or a portion of this security has been pledged to cover margin requirements on futures and/or cleared swap contracts, collateral on OTC swap contracts, forward currency contracts, and/or written options, if any.

 

(e) Interest rate swap was cleared through the CME Group.
 

 

Counterparty Abbreviations:

 

BCI - Barclays Capital Inc.

BCLY - Barclays Bank plc

BOA - Bank of America, N.A.

CITI - Citibank N.A.

CSS – Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

DB - Deutsche Bank AG

GS - Goldman Sachs International

MSCI - Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

 

 

Currency Abbreviations:

 

AUD - Australian Dollar

CAD - Canadian Dollar

EUR - Euro

GBP - British Pound

INR - Indian Rupee

JPY - Japanese Yen

KRW - South Korean Won

MXN - Mexican Peso

SEK - Swedish Krona

USD - United States Dollar

 


GMO U.S. Treasury Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value ($) /
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 88.2%   
    U.S. Government — 88.2%   
    180,400,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.05%,
due 04/09/15 (a)
    180,369,331   
    176,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.05%,
due 04/02/15 (a)
    175,973,071   
    6,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.02%,
due 03/05/15 (a)
    5,999,688   
    208,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.05%,
due 04/16/15 (a)
    207,960,687   
    179,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.06%,
due 04/30/15 (a)
    178,959,009   
    89,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.00%,
due 12/18/14 (a)
    88,999,020   
    152,500,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.01%,
due 12/26/14 (a)
    152,495,424   
    32,200,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.01%,
due 01/02/15 (a)
    32,199,485   
    69,700,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.01%,
due 02/26/15 (a)
    69,697,491   
    357,500,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.04%,
due 01/08/15 (a)
    357,495,351   
    128,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.04%,
due 03/26/15 (a)
    127,984,639   
    190,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.06%,
due 04/23/15 (a)
    189,954,779   
    153,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.07%,
due 05/07/15 (a)
    152,956,700   
    94,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.07%,
due 05/21/15 (a)
    93,968,706   
     

 

 

 
    Total U.S. Government     2,015,013,381   
     

 

 

 
    Money Market Funds — 0.0%   
    369,923      State Street Institutional Treasury Plus Money Market Fund-Premier Class, 0.00% (b)     369,923   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(COST $2,015,428,479)
    2,015,383,304   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 88.2% (Cost $2,015,428,479)     2,015,383,304   
    Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 11.8%     270,133,401   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $2,285,516,705   
     

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

(a) The rate shown represents yield-to-maturity.
(b) The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of November 30, 2014. Note: Yield rounds to 0.00%.
 


GMO World Opportunity Overlay Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

         

Par Value ($)
    Description   Value ($)  
    DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 35.5%   
    Asset-Backed Securities — 11.6%   
    Collateralized Debt Obligations — 0.0%   
    6,777,455      American Capital Strategies Ltd. Commercial Real Estate CDO Trust, Series 07-1A, Class A, 144A, 3 mo. LIBOR + .80%, 1.03%, due 11/23/52     6,777   
     

 

 

 
    Commercial Mortgage-Backed
Securities — 3.7%
  
    745,532      Bayview Commercial Asset Trust,
Series 04-3, Class A1, 144A, 1 mo.
LIBOR + .37%, 0.53%, due 01/25/35
    685,890   
    1,134,759      Bayview Commercial Asset Trust,
Series 05-4A, Class A2, 144A, 1 mo.
LIBOR + .39%, 0.55%, due 01/25/36
    1,001,425   
    3,524,551      Bayview Commercial Asset Trust,
Series 07-6A, Class A2, 144A, 1 mo.
LIBOR + 1.30%, 1.46%, due 12/25/37
    3,577,420   
    718,772      GE Business Loan Trust, Series 05-2A,
Class A, 144A, 1 mo. LIBOR + .24%, 0.39%, due 11/15/33
    663,067   
    796,216      Lehman Brothers Small Balance Commercial, Series 05-1A, Class A, 144A, 1 mo. LIBOR + .25%, 0.41%, due 02/25/30     750,864   
    589,455      Lehman Brothers Small Balance Commercial, Series 05-2A, Class 1A, 144A, 1 mo. LIBOR + .25%, 0.41%, due 09/25/30     551,140   
     

 

 

 
    Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities     7,229,806   
     

 

 

 
    Insured Other — 1.0%   
    9,200,000      Toll Road Investment Part II, Series C, 144A, NPG, Zero Coupon, due 02/15/37     2,014,800   
     

 

 

 
    Miscellaneous — 1.4%   
    1,611,125      Henderson Receivables LLC, Series 06-3A, Class A1, 144A, MBIA, 1 mo.
LIBOR + .20%, 0.35%, due 09/15/41
    1,557,820   
    1,299,141      Henderson Receivables LLC, Series 06-4A, Class A1, 144A, MBIA, 1 mo.
LIBOR + .20%, 0.35%, due 12/15/41
    1,262,197   
     

 

 

 
    Total Miscellaneous     2,820,017   
     

 

 

 
    Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities -Other — 1.1%    
    2,689,263      Bayview Financial Acquisition Trust,
Series 05-A, Class A1, 144A, 1 mo.
LIBOR + .50%, 1.16%, due 02/28/40
    2,122,098   
     

 

 

 
    Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities -
Overseas — 1.1%
   
    2,256,525      Paragon Mortgages Plc, Series 14A,
Class A2C, 144A, 3 mo. LIBOR + .20%, 0.43%, due 09/15/39
    2,127,677   
     

 

 

 

Par Value ($) /
Principal Amount /

Shares

    Description   Value ($)  
    Asset-Backed Securities — continued   
    Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities -
Subprime — 3.3%
   
    4,360,357      Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities, Inc., Series 07-AQ1, Class A2, 1 mo. LIBOR + .20%, 0.35%, due 11/25/36     2,396,800   
    7,920,265      Securitized Asset-Backed Receivables LLC Trust,
Series 06-HE1, Class A2C,
1 mo. LIBOR + .16%, 0.32%,
due 07/25/36
    3,979,934   
     

 

 

 
    Total Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Subprime     6,376,734   
     

 

 

 
    Total Asset-Backed Securities     22,697,909   
     

 

 

 
    U.S. Government — 23.5%   
    55,000,000      U.S. Treasury Strip Coupon, due 02/15/23     45,963,940   
     

 

 

 
    U.S. Government Agency — 0.4%   
    800,000      U.S. Department of Transportation, 144A, 6.00%, due 12/07/21     854,000   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS (COST $82,169,899)     69,515,849   
     

 

 

 
    OPTIONS PURCHASED — 0.0%   
    Currency Options — 0.0%   

EUR

    3,000,000      EUR Call/CHF Put, Expires 06/16/15, Strike 1.56, (OTC)
(CP - JPM)
      
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL OPTIONS PURCHASED (COST $1,356,350)       
     

 

 

 
    SHORT-TERM
INVESTMENTS — 62.6%
  
    Money Market Funds — 1.2%   
    2,356,970      State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund-Premier Class, 0.08% (a)     2,356,970   
     

 

 

 
    U.S. Government — 61.4%  
    3,200,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.05%, due 04/23/15 (b)     3,199,238   
    6,110,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.04%, due 04/09/15 (b)     6,108,961   
    10,500,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.08%, due 06/25/15 (b)     10,494,897   
    2,555,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.05%, due 04/16/15 (b)     2,554,517   
    96,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.01%, due 01/08/15 (b)     95,998,752   
    1,970,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.01%, due 01/15/15 (b)     1,969,963   
     

 

 

 
    Total U.S. Government     120,326,328   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(COST $122,683,778)
    122,683,298   
     

 

 

 
   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 98.1%

(Cost $206,210,027)

    192,199,147   
    Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 1.9%     3,802,240   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $196,001,387   
     

 

 

 
 


GMO World Opportunity Overlay Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

 

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

A summary of outstanding financial instruments at November 30, 2014 is as follows:

Reverse Repurchase Agreements

 

Average balance outstanding    $ (48,368,280
Average interest rate      0.62
Maximum balance outstanding    $ (49,679,720

Average balance outstanding was calculated based on daily face value balances outstanding during the period that the Fund had entered into reverse repurchase agreements. The Fund had no reverse repurchase agreements outstanding at the end of the period.

Swap Contracts

Forward Starting Cross-Currency Basis Swaps

 

Notional
Amount
       Starting
Date
     Expiration
Date
    

Counterparty

    

Fund Pays

    

Fund Receives

     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
  772,900,000        JPY         11/28/2016      11/28/2018      GS      3 Month JPY LIBOR      3 Month USD LIBOR      $ 4,269   
  772,900,000        JPY         11/29/2016      11/29/2018      GS      3 Month JPY LIBOR      3 Month USD LIBOR        4,293   
  772,900,000        JPY         11/30/2016      11/30/2018      GS      3 Month JPY LIBOR      3 Month USD LIBOR        4,314   
  772,900,000        JPY         12/1/2016      12/1/2018      GS      3 Month JPY LIBOR      3 Month USD LIBOR        4,344   
  772,900,000        JPY         12/2/2016      12/2/2018      GS      3 Month JPY LIBOR      3 Month USD LIBOR        4,315   
  772,900,000        JPY         12/5/2016      12/5/2018      GS      3 Month JPY LIBOR      3 Month USD LIBOR        3,046   
  772,900,000        JPY         12/6/2016      12/6/2018      GS      3 Month JPY LIBOR      3 Month USD LIBOR        3,055   
  772,900,000        JPY         12/7/2016      12/7/2018      GS      3 Month JPY LIBOR      3 Month USD LIBOR        3,063   
  772,900,000        JPY         12/8/2016      12/8/2018      GS      3 Month JPY LIBOR      3 Month USD LIBOR        3,062   
  772,900,000        JPY         12/9/2016      12/9/2018      GS      3 Month JPY LIBOR      3 Month USD LIBOR        3,356   
                               

 

 

 
                                $ 37,117   
                               

 

 

 
                      Premiums to (Pay) Receive      $   
                               

 

 

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Notional
Amount
       Expiration
Date
    

Counterparty

    

Receive
(Pay) #

     Fixed
Rate
    

Variable Rate

     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
  352,700,000        USD         9/28/2020      CSS (c)      Receive      3.20%      3 Month USD LIBOR      $ 2,990,479   
  55,000,000        USD         2/15/2023      CSS (c)      (Pay)      0.00%      3 Month USD LIBOR        (2,534,622
  1,310,000        GBP         11/26/2024      BCI (c)      (Pay)      2.63%      6 Month GBP LIBOR        (8,928
  62,000,000        GBP         12/17/2024      BCI (c)      (Pay)      3.50%      6 Month GBP LIBOR        (4,162,470
  13,000,000        USD         5/2/2049      CSS (c)      (Pay)      3.98%      3 Month USD LIBOR        (1,806,198
  13,000,000        USD         5/2/2049      CSS (c)      (Pay)      3.97%      3 Month USD LIBOR        (1,794,101
  8,600,000        USD         9/12/2049      CSS (c)      (Pay)      3.66%      3 Month USD LIBOR        (667,863
                               

 

 

 
                                $ (7,983,703
                               

 

 

 
                           Premiums to (Pay) Receive      $ 4,838   
                               

 

 

 

 

# Receive - Fund receives fixed rate and pays variable rate.
(Pay) - Fund pays fixed rate and receives variable rate.

As of November 30, 2014, for the above contracts and/or agreements, the Fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments or collateral requirements, if any, of the relevant broker or exchange.


 

GMO World Opportunity Overlay Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

 

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

144A - Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional investors.

CDO - Collateralized Debt Obligation

CP - Counterparty

GBP LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate denominated in British Pounds.

JPY LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate denominated in Japanese Yen.

LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate

MBIA - Insured as to the payment of principal and interest by MBIA Insurance Corp.

OTC - Over-the-Counter

USD LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate denominated in United States Dollars.

 

(a) The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of November 30, 2014.
(b) The rate shown represents yield-to-maturity.
(c) Interest rate swap was cleared through the CME Group.
 

 

Counterparty Abbreviations:

 

BCI - Barclays Capital Inc

CSS - Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

GS - Goldman Sachs International

 

 

Currency Abbreviations:

 

CHF - Swiss Franc

EUR - Euro

GBP - British Pound

JPY - Japanese Yen

USD - United States Dollar

 


As of November 30, 2014, the approximate cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes and the aggregate investment-level gross and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the value of investments were as follows:

 

         
Fund Name   Aggregate
Cost ($)
    Gross Unrealized
Appreciation ($)
    Gross Unrealized
(Depreciation) ($)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) ($)
 

Asset Allocation Bond Fund

    5,186,833,398        47,962,672            (33,456,036)            14,506,636        

Benchmark-Free Bond Fund

    8,121,819        16,022            (12,450)            3,572        

Core Plus Bond Fund

    244,682,278        3,277,864            (13,939,171)            (10,661,307)       

Currency Hedged International Bond Fund

    73,318,274        —            (2,843,565)            (2,843,565)       

Debt Opportunities Fund

    1,892,374,483        43,994,131            (131,985,093)            (87,990,962)       

Emerging Country Debt Fund

    3,377,972,949        311,673,963            (197,480,786)            114,193,177        

Global Bond Fund

    52,805,173        —            (5,095,395)            (5,095,395)       

International Bond Fund

    53,976,947        —            (8,930,304)            (8,930,304)       

U.S. Treasury Fund

    2,015,428,479        11,766            (56,941)            (45,175)       

World Opportunity Overlay Fund

    195,481,621        1,913,816            (5,196,290)            (3,282,474)       

Investments in affiliated issuers

The Funds make investments in other GMO Trust funds (“underlying funds”). The Schedule of Investments of the underlying funds should be read in conjunction with the Funds’ Schedule of Investments.

A summary of the Funds’ transactions in the shares of other funds of the Trust during the period ended November 30, 2014 is set forth below:

 

             
Affiliate   Value,
beginning of
period
    Purchases     Sales
Proceeds
    Dividend
Income*
    Distributions
of Realized
Gains*
    Value, end of
period
 

Asset Allocation Bond Fund

  

GMO U.S. Treasury Fund

  $ 56,730,951      $ 140,139,721      $ 100,700,000      $ 35,395      $ 4,326        96,170,673   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 

Benchmark-Free Bond Fund

  

GMO Debt Opportunities Fund, Class VI

  $      $ 400,000      $      $      $      $ 399,534   

GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund, Class IV

           800,000                             803,086   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

  $      $ 1,200,000      $      $      $      $ 1,202,620   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 

Core Plus Bond Fund

  

GMO Debt Opportunities Fund, Class VI

  $ 25,663,007      $      $ 17,374,000      $      $        8,687,740   

GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund, Class IV

    10,512,729        399,936               399,936               11,374,066   

GMO U.S. Treasury Fund

    20,009,568        60,003,172        50,985,604        8,855        1,817        29,027,135   

GMO World Opportunity Overlay Fund

    54,497,445               2,288,000                      51,268,369   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

  $ 110,682,749      $ 60,403,108      $ 70,647,604      $ 408,791      $ 1,817        100,357,310   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 

Currency Hedged International Bond Fund

  

     

GMO Debt Opportunities Fund, Class VI

  $ 9,283,354      $      $ 2,181,000      $      $      $ 7,348,726   

GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund, Class IV

    3,119,087        118,660               118,660               3,374,643   

GMO U.S. Treasury Fund

    8,627,795        20,781,164        29,230,000        4,307        857        178,959   

GMO World Opportunity Overlay Fund

    16,096,362                                    15,808,499   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

  $ 37,126,598      $ 20,899,824      $ 31,411,000      $ 122,967      $ 857      $ 26,710,827   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 

Debt Opportunities Fund

  

     

GMO U.S. Treasury Fund

  $ 53,031,828      $ 140,800,000      $ 149,000,000      $ 13,852      $ 1      $ 44,831,828   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 

Emerging Country Debt Fund

  

GMO Debt Opportunities Fund, Class VI

  $ 13,757,244      $      $      $      $        14,205,973   

GMO U.S. Treasury Fund

    56,008,142                      19,826        2,240        56,008,143   

GMO World Opportunity Overlay Fund

    40,674,643                                    39,947,227   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

  $ 110,440,029      $      $      $ 19,826      $ 2,240        110,161,343   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 


             
Affiliate   Value,
beginning of
period
    Purchases     Sales
Proceeds
    Dividend
Income*
    Distributions
of Realized
Gains*
    Value, end of
period
 

Global Bond Fund

  

GMO Debt Opportunities Fund, Class VI

  $ 27,241,360      $      $ 22,558,000      $      $      $ 5,125,560   

GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund, Class IV

    5,774,234        79,642        4,158,300        79,642               2,111,786   

GMO U.S. Treasury Fund

    21,069,540        35,405,525        56,475,065        6,039        444          

GMO World Opportunity Overlay Fund

    31,889,522               21,309,250                      10,441,598   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

  $ 85,974,656      $ 35,485,167      $ 104,500,615      $ 85,681      $ 444      $ 17,678,944   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 

International Bond Fund

  

GMO Debt Opportunities Fund, Class VI

  $ 13,772,624      $      $ 7,783,500      $      $      $ 6,255,985   

GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund, Class IV

    2,480,075        66,838        780,000        66,838               1,900,863   

GMO U.S. Treasury Fund

    2,367,613        15,740,678        18,015,000        1,428        250        93,291   

GMO World Opportunity Overlay Fund

    13,814,756               3,500,000                      10,155,714   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

  $ 32,435,068      $ 15,807,516      $ 30,078,500      $ 68,266      $ 250      $ 18,405,853   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 

 

  * The table above includes estimated sources of all distributions paid by the underlying funds during the period March 1, 2014 through November 30, 2014. The actual tax characterization of distributions paid by the underlying funds will be determined at the end of the fiscal year ending February 28, 2015.

Basis of presentation

The preparation of the Schedule of Investments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires GMO to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the Schedule of Investments during the reporting period. GMO believes the estimates and security valuations are appropriate; however, actual results may differ from those estimates, and the security valuations reflected in the Schedule of Investments may differ from the value a Fund ultimately realizes upon sale of those securities.

Portfolio valuation

Typically, the Funds and the underlying funds value each fixed income security based on the most recent quoted price supplied by a single pricing source chosen by Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (“GMO”). Although GMO normally does not evaluate pricing sources on a day-to-day basis, it does evaluate pricing sources on an ongoing basis and may change a pricing source at any time. GMO monitors erratic or unusual movements (including unusual inactivity) in the prices supplied for a security and has discretion to override a price supplied by a source (e.g., by taking a price supplied by another) when it believes that the price supplied is not reliable. Although alternative prices may be available for securities held by the Funds and the underlying funds, those alternative sources are not typically part of the valuation process and do not necessarily confirm the security price used by the Funds and the underlying funds. Therefore, the existence of those alternative sources does not necessarily provide greater certainty about the prices used by the Funds and the underlying funds. See the table below for information about securities for which no alternative pricing source was available.

Exchange-traded securities (other than exchange-traded options) for which market quotations are readily available are valued at (i) the last sale price or (ii) official closing price or (iii) most recent quoted price published by the exchange (if no reported last sale or official closing price) or (iv) the quoted price provided by a pricing source (in the event GMO deems the private market to be a more reliable indicator of market value than the exchange). Exchange-traded options are valued at the last sale price, provided that price is between the closing bid and ask prices. If the last sale price is not within this range, then they will be valued at the closing bid price for long positions and the closing ask price for short positions. Cleared derivatives are valued using the price quoted (which may be based on a model) by the relevant clearing house. If an updated quote for a cleared derivative is not available by the time that a Fund calculates its net asset value on any business day, then that derivative will generally be valued using an industry standard model, which may differ from the model used by the relevant clearing house. Unlisted securities (including fixed income securities) for which market quotations are readily available are generally valued at the most recent quoted price. Shares of the underlying funds and other open-end registered investment companies are valued at their most recent net asset value. If quotations are not readily available or circumstances make an existing valuation methodology or procedure unreliable, derivatives and other securities are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Trustees of GMO Trust (the “Trustees”) or persons acting at their direction pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees. Because of the uncertainty inherent in pricing, and in particular fair value pricing, the value determined for a particular security may be materially different from the value realized upon its sale. See the table below for information about securities and derivatives, if any, that were fair valued using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees. The Funds and/or the underlying funds classify such securities as Level 3 (levels defined below). For the period ended November 30, 2014, the Funds did not reduce the value of any of their over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives contracts, if any, based on the creditworthiness of their counterparties. See “Derivative financial instruments” for a further discussion on valuation of derivatives.

“Quoted price” typically means the bid price for securities held long and the ask price for securities sold short. If a market quotation for a security does not involve a bid or an ask, the “quoted price” may be the price provided by a market participant or other third-party pricing source in accordance with the market practice for that security. If an updated quote for a security is not available by the time that a Fund calculates its net asset value on any business day, the Fund will generally use a quoted price from a prior day to value that security.


As discussed above, certain of the Funds and underlying funds invest in securities and/or derivatives which may have been fair valued using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees or valued using prices for which no alternative pricing source was available. The table below presents securities and/or derivatives on a net basis, based on market values or unrealized appreciation/(depreciation), which will tend to understate the Funds’ exposure. The net aggregate direct and indirect exposure to these valuation methodologies (based on each Fund’s net assets) as of November 30, 2014 is as follows:

Securities and Derivatives

 

     
Fund Name   Fair valued using
methods determined in
good faith by or at the
direction of the  Trustees
    Single source: No
alternative pricing
source was available
 

Asset Allocation Bond Fund

           < 1%   

Benchmark-Free Bond Fund

    < 1%        < 1%   

Core Plus Bond Fund

    < 1%        1%   

Currency Hedged International Bond Fund

    < 1%        1%   

Debt Opportunities Fund

    1%        4%   

Emerging Country Debt Fund

    2%        4%   

Global Bond Fund

    < 1%        1%   

International Bond Fund

    < 1%        1%   

U.S. Treasury Fund

             

World Opportunity Overlay Fund

           2%   

U.S. GAAP requires the Funds to disclose the fair value of their investments in a three-level hierarchy (Levels 1, 2 and 3). The valuation hierarchy is based upon the relative observability of inputs to the valuation of the Funds’ investments. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an investment’s assigned level within the fair value hierarchy. In addition, in periods of market dislocation, the observability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many instruments. This condition, as well as changes related to the liquidity of investments, could cause a security to be reclassified between levels.

U.S. GAAP requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements for material Level 3 securities and derivatives, if any (determined by each category of asset or liability as compared to a Fund’s total net assets separately identified in the table below). At November 30, 2014, certain Funds directly held material Level 3 investments in asset-backed securities (Debt Opportunities Fund and World Opportunity Overlay Fund) and foreign government debt obligations (Emerging Country Debt Fund). Each Fund values these investments using unadjusted prices supplied by a third-party pricing source (e.g., broker quotes) as described in the “Portfolio Valuation” section above. Other than as described in this paragraph, there were no other Funds with classes of investments or derivatives with direct material Level 3 holdings at November 30, 2014.

The three levels are defined as follows:

Level 1 – Valuations based on quoted prices for identical securities in active markets.

The types of assets and liabilities categorized in Level 1 generally include actively traded domestic and certain foreign equity securities, certain U.S. government obligations, derivatives actively traded on a national securities exchange (such as some futures and options), and shares of open-end mutual funds (even if their investments are valued using Level 2 or Level 3 inputs).

Level 2 – Valuations determined using other significant direct or indirect observable inputs.

The types of assets and liabilities categorized in Level 2 generally include certain U.S. government agency securities, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, certain sovereign debt obligations, and corporate bonds valued using broker quotes; cleared derivatives and certain OTC derivatives such as swaps, options, swaptions, and forward currency contracts valued using industry standard models; and certain restricted securities valued at the most recent available market or quoted price.

Level 3 – Valuations based primarily on inputs that are unobservable and significant.

The types of assets and liabilities categorized in Level 3 generally include, but are not limited to, certain debt securities (such as asset-backed, mortgage-backed, loans and sovereign debt) and derivatives even though they are valued using broker quotes; certain debt securities and derivatives adjusted by a specified discount for liquidity or other considerations; certain sovereign debt securities valued using comparable securities issued by the sovereign adjusted by a specified spread; securities whose trading has been suspended or that have been de-listed from their current primary trading exchange valued at the most recent available market or quoted price; securities in default or bankruptcy proceedings for which there is no current market quotation valued at the most recent available market or quoted price; potential litigation recoveries and interests related to bankruptcy proceedings; and third-party investment funds where valuations are provided by fund sponsors and which are adjusted for liquidity considerations as well as the timing of the receipt of information.


The following is a summary of the respective levels assigned to the Funds’ direct securities and derivatives, if any, as of November 30, 2014:

 

         
Description   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  

Asset Allocation Bond Fund

         

Asset Valuation Inputs

         

Debt Obligations

         

Bank Loans

  $      $      $ 65,098,780      $ 65,098,780   

U.S. Government

           1,849,177,422               1,849,177,422   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS

           1,849,177,422        65,098,780        1,914,276,202   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mutual Funds

    96,170,673                      96,170,673   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Options Purchased

           164,853,519               164,853,519   

Short-Term Investments

    3,026,039,640                      3,026,039,640   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    3,122,210,313        2,014,030,941        65,098,780        5,201,340,034   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Derivatives*

         

Forward Currency Contracts

         

Foreign Currency Risk

           100,789,375               100,789,375   

Swap Contracts

         

Interest Rate Risk

           88,406,448               88,406,448   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 3,122,210,313      $ 2,203,226,764      $ 65,098,780      $ 5,390,535,857   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liability Valuation Inputs

         

Derivatives*

         

Forward Currency Contracts

         

Foreign Currency Risk

  $      $ (39,997,218   $      $ (39,997,218

Written Options

         

Foreign Currency Risk

           (16,254,714            (16,254,714

Swap Contracts

         

Interest Rate Risk

           (102,877,475            (102,877,475
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $      $ (159,129,407   $      $ (159,129,407
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

Benchmark-Free Bond Fund

  

     

Asset Valuation Inputs

         

Mutual Funds

  $ 1,202,620      $      $      $ 1,202,620   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Options Purchased

           140,476               140,476   

Short-Term Investments

    6,782,295                      6,782,295   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    7,984,915        140,476               8,125,391   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Derivatives*

         

Forward Currency Contracts

         

Foreign Currency Risk

           25,569               25,569   

Swap Contracts

         

Interest Rate Risk

           47,311               47,311   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 7,984,915      $ 213,356      $      $ 8,198,271   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liability Valuation Inputs

         

Derivatives*

         

Forward Currency Contracts

         

Foreign Currency Risk

  $      $ (9,050   $      $ (9,050

Written Options

         

Foreign Currency Risk

           (17,879            (17,879

Swap Contracts

         

Interest Rate Risk

           (39,327            (39,327
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $      $ (66,256   $      $ (66,256
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 


         
Description   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  

Core Plus Bond Fund

  

     

Asset Valuation Inputs

         

Debt Obligations

         

Asset-Backed Securities

  $      $      $ 1,073,405      $ 1,073,405   

Corporate Debt

           4,006,032               4,006,032   

Foreign Government Obligations

           9,854,047               9,854,047   

U.S. Government

    10,438,280        46,017,180               56,455,460   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS

    10,438,280        59,877,259        1,073,405        71,388,944   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mutual Funds

    100,357,310                      100,357,310   

Options Purchased

           3,281,503               3,281,503   

Short-Term Investments

    58,993,214                      58,993,214   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    169,788,804        63,158,762        1,073,405        234,020,971   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Derivatives*

         

Forward Currency Contracts

         

Foreign Currency Risk

           1,706,034               1,706,034   

Futures Contracts

         

Interest Rate Risk

    8,323                      8,323   

Swap Contracts

         

Interest Rate Risk

           1,795,492               1,795,492   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 169,797,127      $ 66,660,288      $ 1,073,405      $ 237,530,820   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liability Valuation Inputs

         

Derivatives*

         

Forward Currency Contracts

         

Foreign Currency Risk

  $      $ (734,821   $      $ (734,821

Written Options

         

Foreign Currency Risk

           (245,261            (245,261

Swap Contracts

         

Interest Rate Risk

           (948,003            (948,003
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $      $ (1,928,085   $      $ (1,928,085
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

Currency Hedged International Bond Fund

         

Asset Valuation Inputs

         

Debt Obligations

         

Foreign Government Obligations

  $      $ 37,679,381      $      $ 37,679,381   

U.S. Government

           4,117,979               4,117,979   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS

           41,797,360               41,797,360   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mutual Funds

    26,710,827                      26,710,827   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Options Purchased

           1,003,128               1,003,128   

Short-Term Investments

    963,394                      963,394   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    27,674,221        42,800,488               70,474,709   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Derivatives*

         

Forward Currency Contracts

         

Foreign Currency Risk

           947,089               947,089   

Futures Contracts

         

Interest Rate Risk

    219,932                      219,932   

Swap Contracts

         

Interest Rate Risk

           358,078               358,078   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 27,894,153      $ 44,105,655      $      $ 71,999,808   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liability Valuation Inputs

         

Derivatives*

         

Forward Currency Contracts

         

Foreign Currency Risk

  $      $ (239,312   $      $ (239,312

Futures Contracts

         

Interest Rate Risk

    (10,359                   (10,359

Written Options

         

Foreign Currency Risk

           (71,900            (71,900

Swap Contracts

         

Interest Rate Risk

           (111,916            (111,916
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (10,359   $ (423,128   $      $ (433,487
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 


         
Description   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  

Debt Opportunities Fund

         

Asset Valuation Inputs

         

Debt Obligations

         

Asset-Backed Securities

  $      $ 53,111,012      $ 1,371,342,653      $ 1,424,453,665   

U.S. Government Agency

                  25,240,932        25,240,932   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS

           53,111,012        1,396,583,585        1,449,694,597   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mutual Funds

    44,831,828                      44,831,828   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

    309,857,096                      309,857,096   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    354,688,924        53,111,012        1,396,583,585        1,804,383,521   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Derivatives*

         

Swap Contracts

         

Credit Risk

           1,258,072               1,258,072   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 354,688,924      $ 54,369,084      $ 1,396,583,585      $ 1,805,641,593   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liability Valuation Inputs

         

Derivatives*

         

Futures Contracts

         

Interest Rate Risk

  $ (417,693   $      $      $ (417,693

Swap Contracts

         

Credit Risk

           (668,850            (668,850

Interest Rate Risk

           (257,070            (257,070
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (417,693   $ (925,920   $      $ (1,343,613
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

Emerging Country Debt Fund

         

Asset Valuation Inputs

         

Debt Obligations

         

Asset-Backed Securities

  $      $      $ 71,801,114      $ 71,801,114   

Corporate Debt

           8,505,000        21,250,000        29,755,000   

Foreign Government Agency

           791,971,554        74,607,550        866,579,104   

Foreign Government Obligations

           1,850,075,804        137,638,569        1,987,714,373   

Judgments

                  42,488,000        42,488,000   

U.S. Government

           72,821,852               72,821,852   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS

           2,723,374,210        347,785,233        3,071,159,443   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loan Assignments

                  8,967,009        8,967,009   

Loan Participations

                  73,777,962        73,777,962   

Mutual Funds

    110,161,343                      110,161,343   

Rights/Warrants

                  8,323,377        8,323,377   

Short-Term Investments

    219,776,992                      219,776,992   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    329,938,335        2,723,374,210        438,853,581        3,492,166,126   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Derivatives*

         

Forward Currency Contracts

         

Foreign Currency Risk

           15,380,838               15,380,838   

Options

         

Credit Risk

                  809,058        809,058   

Swap Contracts

         

Credit Risk

           87,008,445               87,008,445   

Interest Rate Risk

           530,561               530,561   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 329,938,335      $ 2,826,294,054      $ 439,662,639      $ 3,595,895,028   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liability Valuation Inputs

         

Derivatives*

         

Forward Currency Contracts

         

Foreign Currency Risk

  $      $ (620,416   $      $ (620,416

Options

         

Credit Risk

                  (1,150,713     (1,150,713

Swap Contracts

         

Credit Risk

           (126,615,919            (126,615,919

Interest Rate Risk

           (3,043,639            (3,043,639
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $      $ (130,279,974   $ (1,150,713   $ (131,430,687
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 


         
Description   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  

Global Bond Fund

         

Asset Valuation Inputs

         

Debt Obligations

         

Foreign Government Obligations

  $      $ 10,159,612      $      $ 10,159,612   

U.S. Government

           16,484,214               16,484,214   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS

           26,643,826               26,643,826   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mutual Funds

    17,678,944                      17,678,944   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Options Purchased

           653,527               653,527   

Short-Term Investments

    2,733,481                      2,733,481   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    20,412,425        27,297,353               47,709,778   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Derivatives*

         

Forward Currency Contracts

         

Foreign Currency Risk

           56,856               56,856   

Futures Contracts

         

Interest Rate Risk

    105,632                      105,632   

Swap Contracts

         

Interest Rate Risk

           215,310               215,310   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 20,518,057      $ 27,569,519      $      $ 48,087,576   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liability Valuation Inputs

         

Derivatives*

         

Forward Currency Contracts

         

Foreign Currency Risk

  $      $ (1,029,804   $      $ (1,029,804

Futures Contracts

         

Interest Rate Risk

    (31,397                   (31,397

Written Options

         

Foreign Currency Risk

           (47,264            (47,264

Swap Contracts

         

Interest Rate Risk

           (6,682            (6,682
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (31,397   $ (1,083,750   $      $ (1,115,147
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

International Bond Fund

         

Asset Valuation Inputs

         

Debt Obligations

         

Foreign Government Obligations

  $      $ 22,474,163      $      $ 22,474,163   

U.S. Government

           1,358,189               1,358,189   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS

           23,832,352               23,832,352   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mutual Funds

    18,405,853                      18,405,853   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Options Purchased

           627,433               627,433   

Short-Term Investments

    2,181,005                      2,181,005   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    20,586,858        24,459,785               45,046,643   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Derivatives*

         

Forward Currency Contracts

         

Foreign Currency Risk

           52,041               52,041   

Futures Contracts

         

Interest Rate Risk

    168,893                      168,893   

Swap Contracts

         

Interest Rate Risk

           190,692               190,692   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 20,755,751      $ 24,702,518      $      $ 45,458,269   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 


         
Description   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  

International Bond Fund (continued)

         

Liability Valuation Inputs

         

Derivatives*

         

Forward Currency Contracts

         

Foreign Currency Risk

  $      $ (860,526   $      $ (860,526

Futures Contracts

         

Interest Rate Risk

    (6,429                   (6,429

Written Options

         

Foreign Currency Risk

           (45,622            (45,622

Swap Contracts

         

Interest Rate Risk

           (28,378            (28,378
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (6,429   $ (934,526   $      $ (940,955
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

U.S. Treasury Fund

         

Short-Term Investments

  $ 2,015,383,304      $      $      $ 2,015,383,304   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    2,015,383,304                      2,015,383,304   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 2,015,383,304      $      $      $ 2,015,383,304   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

World Opportunity Overlay Fund

         

Asset Valuation Inputs

         

Debt Obligations

         

Asset-Backed Securities

  $      $      $ 22,697,909      $ 22,697,909   

U.S. Government

           45,963,940               45,963,940   

U.S. Government Agency

                  854,000        854,000   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS

           45,963,940        23,551,909        69,515,849   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Options Purchased

           0 **             0 ** 

Short-Term Investments

    122,683,298                      122,683,298   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    122,683,298        45,963,940        23,551,909        192,199,147   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Derivatives*

         

Swap Contracts

         

Interest Rate Risk

           3,027,596               3,027,596   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 122,683,298      $ 48,991,536      $ 23,551,909      $ 195,226,743   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liability Valuation Inputs

         

Derivatives*

         

Swap Contracts

         

Interest Rate Risk

  $      $ (10,974,182   $      $ (10,974,182
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

The risks referenced in the tables above are not intended to be inclusive of all risks. Please see the “Investment and other risks” and “Derivative financial instruments” sections below for a further discussion of risks.

 

  * The tables above are based on market values or unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) rather than the notional amounts of derivatives. The uncertainties surrounding the valuation inputs for a derivative are likely to be more significant to the Funds’ net asset values than the uncertainties surrounding inputs for a non-derivative security with the same market value.
  ** Represents the interest in investments that were determined to have a value of zero at November 30, 2014.

The underlying funds held at period end are classified above as Level 1. For the summary of valuation inputs of the underlying funds, please refer to the underlying funds’ summary of levels above.

For all Funds for the period ended November 30, 2014, there were no material transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.


The following is a reconciliation of securities and derivatives, if any, in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:

 

                     
     Balances
as of
February 28,
2014
    Purchases     Sales    

Accrued

Discounts/

Premiums

    Total
Realized
Gain/(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   

Transfer

into

Level 3*

   

Transfer
out of

Level 3*

    Balances
as of
November 30,
2014
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
from
Investments
Still Held as of
November  30,
2014
 

Asset Allocation Bond Fund

                     

Debt Obligations

  

                   

Bank Loans

  $      $ 64,321,250      $      $ 4,659      $      $ 772,871      $      $         —      $ 65,098,780      $ 772,871   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $      $ 64,321,250      $      $ 4,659      $      $ 772,871      $      $      $ 65,098,780      $ 772,871   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                                                 

Core Plus Bond Fund

                     

Debt Obligations

                     

Asset-Backed Securities

  $ 3,005,500      $      $ (2,044,053   $ 51,553      $ (732,171   $ 792,576      $      $      $ 1,073,405      $ 47,088   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 3,005,500      $      $ (2,044,053 )#    $ 51,553      $ (732,171   $ 792,576      $      $      $ 1,073,405      $ 47,088   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                                                 

Debt Opportunities Fund

                     

Debt Obligations

  

                   

Asset-Backed Securities

  $ 1,825,883,825      $ 264,804,283      $ (769,296,290   $ 7,769,383      $ (77,376,205   $ 114,527,313      $ 5,030,344 **    $      $ 1,371,342,653      $ 30,128,251   

U.S. Government Agency

    26,905,298               (1,857,577     9,318               183,893                      25,240,932        183,773   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 1,852,789,123      $ 264,804,283      $ (771,153,867 )##    $ 7,778,701      $ (77,376,205 )   $ 114,711,206      $ 5,030,344      $      $ 1,396,583,585      $ 30,312,024   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                                                 

Emerging Country Debt Fund

                     

Debt Obligations

  

                   

Asset-Backed Securities

  $ 75,460,374      $      $ (13,465,437   $ 397,439      $ (6,367,771   $ 14,840,631      $ 935,878 **    $      $ 71,801,114      $ 6,435,015   

Corporate Debt

    19,550,000                      (436            1,700,436                      21,250,000        1,700,436   

Foreign Government Agency

    73,204,565        2,170,000               805,739               (1,572,754                   74,607,550        (1,572,754

Foreign Government Obligations

    128,865,871        2,272,924        (1,637,363     (1,380,986            9,518,123                      137,638,569        9,518,123   

Judgments

    26,800,000                      645,940               15,042,060                      42,488,000        15,042,060   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Debt Obligations

    323,880,810        4,442,924        (15,102,800     467,696        (6,367,771     39,528,496        935,878               347,785,233        31,122,880   

Loan Assignments

    9,720,318               (737,889     364,911               (380,331                   8,967,009        (380,331

Loan Participations

    65,821,067        18,000,000        (5,010,297     1,950,964               (6,983,772                   73,777,962        (6,983,772

Rights/Warrants

    11,368,449                                    (3,045,072                   8,323,377        (3,045,072
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    410,790,644        22,442,924        (20,850,986 )###      2,783,571        (6,367,771     29,119,321        935,878               438,853,581        20,713,705   

Derivatives

                     

Swap Contracts

    0 ***             (18,467,887 )            18,467,887        8,536,625               (8,536,625 )**               

Options

    (1,796,608                                 1,454,953                      (341,655     1,454,953   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 408,994,036      $ 22,442,924      $ (39,318,873 )   $ 2,783,571      $ 12,100,116      $ 39,110,899      $ 935,878      $ (8,536,625   $ 438,511,926      $ 22,168,658   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                                                 

World Opportunity Overlay Fund

                     

Debt Obligations

  

                   

Asset-Backed

                     

Securities

  $ 119,676,759      $ 738      $ (103,371,108   $ (553,669   $ (36,790,927   $ 43,736,116      $      $      $ 22,697,909      $ 1,602,754   

U.S. Government Agency

    843,840                      (2,630            12,790                      854,000        12,791   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 120,520,599      $ 738      $ (103,371,108 )####    $ (556,299   $ (36,790,927   $ 43,748,906      $      $      $ 23,551,909      $ 1,615,545   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                                                 

 

  * The Funds account for securities and derivatives, if any, transferred into and out of Level 3 at the value at the end of the period.
  ** Financial assets transferred between Level 2 and Level 3 were due to a change in observable and/or unobservable inputs.
  *** Represents the interest in derivatives that were determined to have a value of zero at February 28, 2014 or November 30, 2014.
  # Includes $193,201 of proceeds received from principal paydowns.
  ## Includes $221,238,349 of proceeds received from principal paydowns.
  ### Includes $15,657,615 of proceeds received from principal paydowns.
  #### Includes $8,947,017 of proceeds received from principal paydowns.


The net aggregate direct and indirect exposure to investments in securities and/or derivatives using Level 3 inputs and presented on a net basis, which will tend to understate the Funds’ exposure, (based on each Fund’s net assets) as of November 30, 2014 were as follows:

 

   
Fund Name   Level 3
securities
and derivatives
 

Asset Allocation Bond Fund

    1%   

Benchmark-Free Bond Fund

    5%   

Core Plus Bond Fund

    6%   

Currency Hedged International Bond Fund

    11%   

Debt Opportunities Fund

    77%   

Emerging Country Debt Fund

    13%   

Global Bond Fund

    12%   

International Bond Fund

    14%   

U.S. Treasury Fund

      

World Opportunity Overlay Fund

    12%   

Foreign currency translation

The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and related assets and liabilities are typically translated into U.S. dollars at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), generally at 4:00 pm Boston time. Income and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are typically translated into U.S. dollars at the close of regular trading on the NYSE. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not separated from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

Loan assignments and participations

The Funds (except U.S. Treasury Fund) may invest in loans to corporate, governmental or other borrowers. A Fund’s investments in loans may be in the form of participations in loans or assignments of all or a portion of loans. A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. When investing in a loan participation, (i) a Fund has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the party from whom the Fund has purchased the participation and only upon receipt by that party of payments from the borrower and (ii) a Fund generally has no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement or to vote on matters arising under the loan agreement. Thus, a Fund may be subject to credit risk both of the party from whom it purchased the loan participation and the borrower and that Fund may have minimal control over the terms of any loan modification. When a Fund purchases assignments from lenders, it acquires direct rights against the borrower on the loan. Loan assignments and participations outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

Repurchase agreements

The Funds may enter into repurchase agreements with banks and broker-dealers. Under a repurchase agreement a Fund acquires a security for a relatively short period for cash and obtains a simultaneous commitment from the seller to repurchase the security at an agreed upon price and date. That Fund, through its custodian, takes possession of securities it acquired under the repurchase agreement. The value of the securities acquired may be less than the amount owed to that Fund by the seller. If the seller in a repurchase agreement transaction defaults or enters into insolvency proceedings and/or the value of the securities subject to the repurchase agreement is insufficient, that Fund’s recovery of cash from the seller may be delayed and, even if that Fund is able to dispose of the securities, the Fund may incur a loss equal to the difference between the cash it paid and the value of the securities. Repurchase agreements outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

Reverse repurchase agreements

The Funds may enter into reverse repurchase agreements with banks and brokers to enhance return. Under a reverse repurchase agreement a Fund sells portfolio assets subject to an agreement by that Fund to repurchase the same assets at an agreed upon price and date. A Fund can use the proceeds received from entering into a reverse repurchase agreement to make additional investments, which generally causes that Fund’s portfolio to behave as if it were leveraged. If the buyer in a reverse repurchase agreement files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, the Fund may be unable to recover the securities it sold and as a result may realize a loss on the transaction if the securities it sold are worth more than the purchase price it originally received from the buyer. Reverse repurchase agreements outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

Inflation-indexed bonds

The Funds (except U.S. Treasury Fund) may invest in inflation-indexed bonds. Inflation-indexed bonds are fixed income securities whose principal value is adjusted periodically according to the rate of inflation. Two structures are common. The U.S. Treasury and some other issuers use a structure that accrues inflation into the principal value of the bond. Most other issuers pay out any inflation related accruals as part of a semiannual coupon.


The market price of inflation-indexed bonds normally changes when real interest rates change. Real interest rates, in turn, are tied to the relationship between nominal interest rates (i.e., stated interest rates) and the rate of inflation. Therefore, if the rate of inflation rises at a faster rate than nominal interest rates, real interest rates (i.e., nominal interest rate minus inflation) might decline, leading to an increase in value of inflation-indexed bonds. In contrast, if nominal interest rates increase at a faster rate than inflation, real interest rates might rise, leading to a decrease in value of inflation-indexed bonds. There can be no assurance, however, that the value of inflation-indexed bonds will change in the same proportion as changes in nominal interest rates, and short term increases in inflation may lead to a decline in their value. Coupon payments received by a Fund from inflation-indexed bonds are generally included in the Fund’s gross income for the period in which they accrue. In addition, any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond is generally included in the Fund’s gross income, even though principal is not paid until maturity. Inflation-indexed bonds outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

Delayed delivery commitments and when-issued securities

The Funds (except U.S. Treasury Fund) may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued or forward commitment basis. Payment and delivery may take place a month or more after the date of the transaction. The price of the underlying securities and the date when the securities will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. The purchase of when-issued or delayed delivery securities can cause a Fund’s portfolio to be leveraged. Delayed delivery commitments outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

Short sales

Certain Funds may enter into short sales transactions. A short sale is a transaction in which a Fund sells securities it may not own in anticipation of a decline in the fair market value of the securities. Securities sold in short sale transactions and the interest payable on such securities, if any, are reflected as a liability. A Fund is obligated to deliver securities at the trade price at the time the short position is closed. Possible losses from short sales may be unlimited, whereas losses from purchases cannot exceed the total amount invested. Short sales outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

Other matters

Emerging Country Debt Fund

In December 2005, Emerging County Debt Fund (“ECDF”) entered into litigation against the Government of Argentina (“Argentina”) relating to Argentina’s failure to make payments on sovereign debt held by ECDF. A judgment was awarded in ECDF’s favor on September 24, 2007; however, ECDF’s ability to collect on this judgment remains uncertain, and ECDF is not able to transfer or sell the judgment without court consent. In late May 2010, Argentina commenced a public debt exchange in which certain defaulted debts, including legal judgments on those debts, were eligible to be exchanged for then performing Argentina bonds. The eligible portion of ECDF’s judgment was tendered in the debt exchange and ECDF received new bonds in June 2010. The remaining portion of ECDF’s judgment, which continues to be valued using a broker quote and adjusted by a discount for liquidity considerations, represented 1.2% of the net assets of ECDF as of November 30, 2014. In October 2014, ECDF filed supplemental claims requesting additional relief with respect to its existing judgment.

In December 2014, ECDF entered into litigation against the Government of Ecuador (“Ecuador”) relating to Ecuador’s failure to make payments on certain sovereign debt held by the Fund. The matter is currently pending before the court.


Investment and other risks

The following chart identifies selected risks associated with each Fund. Risks not marked for a particular Fund may, however, still apply to some extent to that Fund at various times.

 

                     
     Asset
Allocation
Bond
Fund
  Benchmark-Free
Bond
Fund
  Core
Plus
Bond
Fund
  Currency
Hedged
International
Bond Fund
  Debt
Opportunities
Fund
  Emerging
Country
Debt
Fund
  Global
Bond
Fund
  International
Bond Fund
  U.S.
Treasury
Fund
  World
Opportunity
Overlay
Fund
Market Risk – Fixed Income Investments   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X
Market Risk – Asset-Backed Securities   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X       X
Credit Risk   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X
Illiquidity Risk   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X       X
Derivatives Risk   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X       X
Non-U.S. Investment Risk   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X       X
Currency Risk   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X       X
Focused Investment Risk   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X
Leveraging Risk   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X       X
Counterparty Risk   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X       X
Commodities Risk       X                                
Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risk   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X
Large Shareholder Risk   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X
Management and Operational Risk   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X
Fund of Funds Risk   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X        
Non-Diversified Funds   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X       X

Investing in mutual funds involves many risks. The risks of investing in a particular Fund depend on the types of investments in its portfolio and the investment strategies GMO employs on its behalf. This section does not describe every potential risk of investing in the Funds. Funds could be subject to additional risks because of the types of investments they make and market conditions, which may change over time.

Each Fund that invests in other GMO Funds and other investment companies is exposed to the risks to which the underlying Funds in which it invests are exposed as well as the risk that investments made through underlying Funds will not perform as expected. Therefore, unless otherwise noted, the selected risks summarized below include both direct and indirect risks, and references in this section to investments made by a Fund include those made both directly by the Fund and indirectly by the Fund through its underlying Funds.

An investment in a Fund is not a bank deposit and, therefore, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

• MARKET RISK. All of the Funds are subject to market risk, which is the risk that the market value of their holdings will decline. Market risks include:

Fixed Income Investments. Funds that invest in fixed income securities (including bonds, notes, bills, synthetic debt instruments and asset-backed securities) are subject to various market risks. The market price of a fixed income investment can decline due to a number of market-related factors, including rising interest rates and widening credit spreads, or decreased liquidity stemming from the market’s uncertainty about the value of a fixed income investment (or class of fixed income investments). In addition, the market price of fixed income investments with complex structures, such as asset-backed securities and sovereign and quasi-sovereign debt instruments, can decline due to market uncertainty about their credit quality and the reliability of their payment streams. Some fixed income securities also are subject to unscheduled prepayment, and a Fund may be unable to invest prepayments at as high a yield as was provided by the fixed income security. When interest rates rise, these securities also may be repaid more slowly than anticipated, and the market price of the Fund’s investment may decrease. During periods of economic uncertainty and change, the market price of a Fund’s investments in below investment grade securities (commonly referred to as “junk bonds”) may be particularly volatile. Often junk bonds are subject to greater sensitivity to interest rate and economic changes than higher rated bonds and can be


more difficult to value, exposing a Fund to the risk that the price at which it sells them will be less than the value placed on them when they were held by the Fund. See “Credit Risk” and “Illiquidity Risk” below for more information about these risks.

A risk run by each Fund with a significant investment in fixed income securities is that an increase in prevailing interest rates will cause the market price of those securities to decline. The risk associated with increases in interest rates (also called “interest rate risk”) is generally greater for Funds investing in fixed income securities with longer durations.

The extent to which a fixed income security’s price changes with changes in interest rates is referred to as interest rate duration, which can be measured mathematically or empirically. A longer-maturity investment generally has longer interest rate duration because the investment’s fixed rate is locked in for a longer period of time. Floating-rate or adjustable-rate securities, however, generally have shorter interest rate durations because their interest rates are not fixed but rather float up and down as interest rates change. Conversely, inverse floating-rate securities have durations that move in the opposite direction from short-term interest rates and thus tend to underperform fixed rate securities when interest rates rise but outperform them when interest rates decline. Fixed income securities paying no interest, such as zero coupon and principal-only securities, create additional interest rate risk.

The market price of inflation-indexed bonds (including Inflation-Protected Securities issued by the U.S. Treasury (“TIPS”)) typically will decline during periods of rising real interest rates (i.e., nominal interest rate minus inflation) and increase during periods of declining real interest rates. In some interest rate environments, such as when real interest rates are rising faster than nominal interest rates, the market price of inflation-indexed bonds may decline more than the price of non-inflation-indexed (or nominal) fixed income bonds with similar maturities. There can be no assurance, however, that the value of inflation-indexed bonds will change in the same proportion as changes in nominal interest rates, and short-term increases in inflation may lead to a decline in their value.

Generally, when interest rates on short term U.S. Treasury obligations equal or approach zero, a Fund that invests a substantial portion of its assets in U.S. Treasury obligations, such as U.S. Treasury Fund, will have a negative return unless GMO waives or reduces its management fees.

Market risk for fixed income securities denominated in foreign currencies is also affected by currency risk. See “Currency Risk” below.

Fixed income markets may, in response to governmental intervention, economic or market developments, or other factors, experience periods of high volatility and/or reduced liquidity. During those periods, a Fund could also experience high levels of shareholder redemptions, and may have to sell securities when it would otherwise not do so, including at unfavorable prices. Fixed income investments may be difficult to value during such periods. In recent periods, central banks and governmental financial regulators, including the U.S. Federal Reserve, have maintained historically low interest rates by purchasing bonds. Steps to curtail or “taper” such activities and other actions by central banks or regulators (such as intervention in foreign currency markets or currency controls) could have a material adverse effect on the Funds.

Asset-Backed Securities. Investments in asset-backed securities not only are subject to all of the market risks described above for fixed income securities but to other market risks as well.

Funds investing in asset-backed securities are exposed to the risk of severe credit downgrades, illiquidity, and defaults, to a greater extent than many other types of fixed income investments. These risks are particularly acute during periods of adverse market conditions, such as those that occurred in 2008. Asset-backed securities may be backed by many types of assets, including pools of residential and commercial mortgages, automobile loans, educational loans, home equity loans, and credit-card receivables. They also may be backed by pools of corporate or sovereign bonds, bank loans made to corporations, or a combination of these bonds and loans (commonly referred to as “collateralized debt obligations” or “collateralized loan obligations”) and by the fees earned by service providers.

As described under “Market Risk — Fixed Income Investments” above, the market price of fixed income investments with complex structures, such as asset-backed securities, can decline due to a number of factors, including market uncertainty about their credit quality and the reliability of their payment streams. Payment of interest on asset-backed securities and repayment of principal largely depend on the cash flow generated by the assets backing the securities, as well as the deal structure (e.g., the amount of underlying assets or other support available to produce the cash flows necessary to service interest and make principal payments), the quality of the underlying assets, the level of credit support and the credit quality of the credit-support provider, if any, and the reliability of various other service providers with access to the payment stream. A problem in any one of these areas can lead to a reduction in the payment stream GMO expected a Fund to receive at the time the Fund purchased the asset-backed security. Asset-backed securities involve risk of loss of principal if obligors of the underlying obligations default and the value of the defaulted obligations exceeds whatever credit support the securities may have. Asset-backed securities backed by sub-prime mortgage loans, in particular, may expose a Fund to significantly greater declines in value due to defaults because sub-prime mortgage loans are typically made to less creditworthy borrowers and thus have a higher risk of default than conventional mortgage loans. The obligations of issuers (and obligors of asset-backed securities) also are subject to bankruptcy, insolvency and other laws affecting the rights and remedies of creditors. As of the date of this report, many asset-backed securities owned by the Funds that were once rated investment grade are now rated below investment grade. See “Credit Risk” below for more information about credit risk.

With the deterioration of worldwide economic and liquidity conditions that occurred and became acute in 2008, the markets for asset-backed securities became fractured, and uncertainty about the creditworthiness of those securities (and underlying assets) caused credit spreads (the difference between yields on asset-backed securities and U.S. Government securities) to widen dramatically. Concurrently, systemic risks of the type evidenced by the insolvency of Lehman Brothers and subsequent market disruptions reduced the ability of financial institutions to make markets in many fixed income securities. These events reduced liquidity and contributed to substantial declines in the market prices of asset-backed and other fixed income securities. These conditions may occur again. Also, government actions and proposals affecting the terms of underlying home and consumer loans, changes in demand for products (e.g., automobiles) financed by those loans, and the inability of borrowers


to refinance existing loans (e.g., sub-prime mortgages) have had, and may continue to have, adverse valuation and liquidity effects on asset-backed securities.

The market price of an asset-backed security may depend on the servicing of its underlying assets and is, therefore, subject to risks associated with the negligence or defalcation of its servicer. In some circumstances, the mishandling of related documentation also may affect the rights of security holders in and to the underlying assets. The insolvency of an entity that generated the assets underlying an asset-backed security is likely to result in a decline in the market price of that security, as well as costs and delays. The obligations underlying asset-backed securities, in particular securities backed by pools of residential and commercial mortgages, also are subject to unscheduled prepayment, and a Fund may be unable to invest prepayments at as high a yield as was provided by the asset-backed security. When interest rates rise, these obligations also may be repaid more slowly than anticipated, and the market price of the Fund’s investment may decrease.

In addition, the existence of insurance on an asset-backed security does not guarantee that the principal and/or interest will be paid because the insurer could default on its obligations. In recent years, a significant number of asset-backed security insurers have defaulted on their obligations.

The risk of investing in asset-backed securities has increased since the deterioration in worldwide economic and liquidity conditions referred to above because performance of the various sectors in which the assets underlying asset-backed securities are concentrated (e.g., auto loans, student loans, sub-prime mortgages, and credit card receivables) has become more highly correlated. See “Focused Investment Risk” below for more information about risks of investing in correlated sectors. A single financial institution may serve as a trustee for many asset-backed securities. As a result, a disruption in that institution’s business may have a material impact on many investments. The risks associated with asset-backed securities are particularly pronounced for Debt Opportunities Fund, which primarily holds asset-backed securities, and for the Funds that have invested substantial portions of their assets in Debt Opportunities Fund.

• CREDIT RISK. This is the risk that the issuer or guarantor of a fixed income investment or the obligor of an obligation underlying an asset-backed security will be unable or unwilling to satisfy its obligation to pay principal and interest or otherwise to honor its obligations in a timely manner. The market price of a fixed income investment will normally decline as a result of the issuer’s, guarantor’s, or obligor’s failure to meet its payment obligations or the downgrading of its credit rating. This risk is particularly acute in environments (like those of 2008) in which financial services firms are exposed to systemic risks of the type evidenced by the insolvency of Lehman Brothers and subsequent market disruptions.

All fixed income securities are subject to credit risk. Financial strength and solvency of an issuer are the primary factors influencing credit risk. The risk varies depending upon whether the issuer is a corporation or U.S. or non-U.S. government (or sub-division or instrumentality), whether the particular security has a priority over other obligations of the issuer in payment of principal and interest and whether it has any collateral backing or credit enhancement. Credit risk may change over the life of a fixed income security. U.S. government securities are subject to varying degrees of credit risk depending upon whether the securities are supported by the full faith and credit of the United States, supported by the ability to borrow from the U.S. Treasury, supported only by the credit of the issuing U.S. government agency, instrumentality, or corporation, or otherwise supported by the United States. For example, issuers of many types of U.S. government securities (e.g., the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”), Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”), and Federal Home Loan Banks), although chartered or sponsored by Congress, are not funded by Congressional appropriations and their fixed income securities, including mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities, are neither guaranteed nor insured by the U.S. government. These securities are subject to more credit risk than U.S. government securities that are supported by the full faith and credit of the United States (e.g., U.S. Treasury bonds). Investments in sovereign debt involve the risk that the governmental entities responsible for repayment may be unable or unwilling to pay interest and repay principal when due. A governmental entity’s willingness or ability to pay interest and repay principal in a timely manner may be affected by a variety of factors, including its cash flow, the size of its reserves, its access to foreign exchange, the relative size of its debt service burden to its economy as a whole, and political constraints. Investments in quasi-sovereign issuers are subject to the additional risk that the issuer may default independently of its sovereign. Sovereign debt risk is greater for fixed income securities issued or guaranteed by emerging countries.

In many cases, the credit risk of a fixed income security is reflected in its credit ratings, and a Fund holding such a security is subject to the risk that the investment’s rating will be downgraded.

U.S. government securities historically have presented minimal credit risk. However, recent events have led to a downgrade in the long-term U.S. credit rating by at least one major rating agency and have introduced greater uncertainty about the repayment by the United States of its obligations. A further credit rating downgrade or a U.S. credit default could decrease the value and increase the volatility of a Fund’s investments.

As described under “Market Risk — Asset-Backed Securities” above, asset-backed securities may be backed by many types of assets and their payment of interest and repayment of principal largely depend on the cash flows generated by the assets backing them. The credit risk of a particular asset-backed security depends on many factors, as described under “Market Risk — Asset-Backed Securities” above.

The obligations of issuers also may be subject to bankruptcy, insolvency and other laws affecting the rights and remedies of creditors. A Fund also is exposed to credit risk on a reference security to the extent it writes protection under credit default swaps. See “Derivatives Risk” below for more information regarding risks associated with the use of credit default swaps.

The extent to which the market price of a fixed income security changes in response to a credit event depends on a number of factors and can be difficult to predict. For example, floating rate securities may have final maturities of ten or more years, but their effective durations will tend to be very short. If the issuer of floating rate securities experiences an adverse credit event, or a change occurs in its perceived creditworthiness, the market price of its securities could decline much more than would be predicted by their effective duration.

Credit risk is particularly pronounced for below investment grade securities (commonly referred to as “junk bonds”). The sovereign debt of many non-U.S. governments, including their sub-divisions and instrumentalities, is below investment grade. Many asset-backed securities also are


below investment grade. Below investment grade securities have speculative characteristics, often are less liquid than higher quality securities, present a greater risk of default and are more susceptible to real or perceived adverse industry conditions. Investments in distressed or defaulted instruments generally are considered speculative and may involve substantial risks not normally associated with investments in healthier companies, including adverse business, financial or economic conditions that can lead to defaulted payments and insolvency proceedings. In particular, distressed or defaulted obligations might be repaid, if at all, only after lengthy workout or bankruptcy proceedings, during which the issuer might not make any interest or other payments, and a Fund may incur additional expenses to seek recovery. If GMO’s evaluation of the eventual recovery value of a distressed or defaulted instrument should prove incorrect, a Fund may lose a substantial portion or all of its investment or it may be required to accept cash or instruments with a value less than the Fund’s original investment. In the event of default of sovereign debt, the Funds may be unable to pursue legal action against the sovereign issuer.

• ILLIQUIDITY RISK. Illiquidity risk is the risk that low trading volume, lack of a market maker, large position size or legal restrictions (including daily price fluctuation limits or “circuit breakers”) limits or prevents a Fund from selling particular securities or closing derivative positions at desirable prices. In addition to these risks, a Fund is exposed to illiquidity risk when it has an obligation to purchase particular securities (e.g., as a result of entering into reverse repurchase agreements, writing a put, or closing a short position). To the extent a Fund’s investments include asset-backed securities, distressed or defaulted instruments, emerging country debt securities, securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations, or emerging market securities, it is subject to increased liquidity risk. These types of investments can be difficult to value, exposing a Fund to the risk that the price at which it sells them will be less than the value placed on them when they were held by the Fund. In addition, TIPS have exhibited periods of greatly reduced liquidity when disruptions in fixed income markets have occurred, such as the events surrounding the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers in 2008. Less liquid securities are more susceptible than other securities to price declines when market prices decline generally.

All of the Funds with benchmarks may buy securities that are less liquid than those in their benchmarks.

• DERIVATIVES RISK. All of the Funds may invest in derivatives, which are financial contracts whose value depends on, or is derived from, the value of underlying assets, reference rates, or indices. Derivatives involve the risk that changes in their value may not move as expected relative to changes in the value of the assets, rates, or indices they are designed to track. Derivatives include futures contracts, forward contracts, foreign currency contracts, swap contracts, contracts for differences, options on securities and indices, options on futures contracts, options on swap contracts, interest rate caps, floors and collars, reverse repurchase agreements, and other over-the-counter (“OTC”) contracts. Derivatives may relate to securities, commodities, currencies, currency exchange rates, interest rates, inflation rates, and indices.

The use of derivatives involves risks that are in addition to, and potentially greater than, the risks of investing directly in securities and other more traditional assets. In particular, a Fund’s use of OTC derivatives exposes it to the risk that the counterparties will be unable or unwilling to make timely settlement payments or otherwise honor their obligations. An OTC derivatives contract typically can be closed only with the consent of the other party to the contract. If the counterparty defaults, the Fund will still have contractual remedies but may not be able to enforce them. Because the contract for each OTC derivative is individually negotiated, the counterparty may interpret contractual terms (e.g., the definition of default) differently than the Fund, and if it does, the Fund may decide not to pursue its claims against the counterparty to avoid incurring the cost and unpredictability of legal proceedings. The Fund, therefore, may be unable to obtain payments GMO believes are owed to it under OTC derivatives contracts, or those payments may be delayed or made only after the Fund has incurred the costs of litigation.

A Fund may invest in derivatives that (i) do not require the counterparty to post collateral (e.g., foreign currency forwards), (ii) require collateral but that do not provide for the Fund’s security interest in it to be perfected, (iii) require a significant upfront deposit by the Fund unrelated to the derivative’s intrinsic value, or (iv) do not require that collateral be regularly marked-to-market. When a counterparty’s obligations are not fully secured by collateral, a Fund runs the risk of having limited recourse if the counterparty defaults. Even when obligations are required by contract to be collateralized, a Fund will typically not receive the collateral for one or more days after the collateral is requested by the Fund.

The Funds may invest in derivatives with a limited number of counterparties, and events affecting the creditworthiness of any of those counterparties may have a pronounced effect on the Funds. Derivatives risk is particularly acute in environments (like those of 2008) in which financial services firms are exposed to systemic risks of the type evidenced by the insolvency of Lehman Brothers and subsequent market disruptions. In addition, during those periods, a Fund may have a greater need for cash to provide collateral for large swings in its mark-to-market obligations under the derivatives in which it has invested.

Derivatives also present other risks described in this section, including market risk, illiquidity risk, currency risk, credit risk and counterparty risk. Many derivatives, in particular OTC derivatives, are complex and their valuation often requires modeling and judgment, which increases the risk of mispricing or improper valuation. The pricing models used may not produce valuations that are consistent with the values a Fund realizes when it closes or sells an OTC derivative. Valuation risk is more pronounced when a Fund enters into OTC derivatives with specialized terms because the value of those derivatives in some cases is determined only by reference to similar derivatives with more standardized terms. As a result, incorrect valuations may result in increased cash payments to counterparties, undercollateralization and/or errors in the calculation of a Fund’s net asset value.

A Fund’s use of derivatives may not be effective or have the desired results. Moreover, suitable derivatives will not be available in all circumstances. For example, the economic costs of taking some derivative positions may be prohibitive, and if a counterparty or its affiliate is deemed to be an affiliate of a Fund, the Funds will not be permitted to trade with that counterparty. In addition, GMO may decide not to use derivatives to hedge or otherwise reduce a Fund’s risk exposures, potentially resulting in losses for the Fund.

Swap contracts and other OTC derivatives are highly susceptible to illiquidity risk (see “Illiquidity Risk” above) and counterparty risk (see “Counterparty Risk” below), and are subject to documentation risks. Because many derivatives have a leverage component (i.e., a notional value


in excess of the assets needed to establish and/or maintain the derivative position), adverse changes in the value or level of the underlying asset, rate or index may result in a loss substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative itself. See “Leveraging Risk” below.

There is little case or other law interpreting the terms of most derivatives or characterizing their tax treatment. A Fund’s use of derivatives may be subject to special tax rules and could generate additional taxable income for shareholders.

Cleared Derivatives. The U.S. government recently enacted legislation that provides for new regulation of the derivatives market, including clearing, margin, reporting, and registration requirements. Because these requirements are new and evolving (and some of the rules are not yet final), its ultimate impact remains unclear.

Under recently adopted rules and regulations, transactions in some types of swaps (including interest rate swaps and credit default swaps on North American and European indices) are required to be centrally cleared. In a transaction involving those swaps (“cleared derivatives”), a Fund’s counterparty is a clearing house, rather than a bank or broker. Since the Funds are not members of clearing houses and only members of a clearing house (“clearing members”) can participate directly in the clearing house, the Funds hold cleared derivatives through accounts at clearing members. In cleared derivatives positions, the Funds make payments (including margin payments) to and receive payments from a clearing house through their accounts at clearing members. Clearing members guarantee performance of their clients’ obligations to the clearing house.

In some ways, cleared derivative arrangements are less favorable to mutual funds than bilateral arrangements. For example, the Funds may be required to provide more margin for cleared derivatives positions than for bilateral derivatives positions. Also, in contrast to a bilateral derivatives position, following a period of notice to a Fund, a clearing member generally can require termination of an existing cleared derivatives position at any time or an increase in margin requirements above the margin that the clearing member required at the beginning of a transaction. Clearing houses also have broad rights to increase margin requirements for existing positions or to terminate those positions at any time. Any increase in margin requirements or termination of existing cleared derivatives positions by the clearing member or the clearing house could interfere with the ability of a Fund to pursue its investment strategy. Further, any increase in margin requirements by a clearing member could expose a Fund to greater credit risk to its clearing member, because (as described under “Counterparty Risk” below) margin for cleared derivatives positions in excess of a clearing house’s margin requirements typically is held by the clearing member. Also, a Fund is subject to risk if it enters into a derivatives transaction that is required to be cleared (or that GMO expects to be cleared), and no clearing member is willing or able to clear the transaction on the Fund’s behalf. While the documentation in place between the Funds and their clearing members generally provides that the clearing members will accept for clearing all cleared derivatives transactions that are within credit limits (specified in advance) for each Fund, the Funds are still subject to the risk that no clearing member will be willing or able to clear a transaction. In those cases, the position might have to be terminated, and the Fund could lose some or all of the benefit of the position, including loss of an increase in the value of the position and loss of hedging protection. In addition, the documentation governing the relationship between the Funds and clearing members is drafted by the clearing members and generally is less favorable to the Funds than typical bilateral derivatives documentation. For example, documentation relating to cleared derivatives generally includes a one-way indemnity by the Funds in favor of the clearing member for losses the clearing member incurs as the Funds’ clearing member and typically does not provide the Funds any remedies if the clearing member defaults or becomes insolvent. While futures contracts entail similar risks, the risks likely are more pronounced for cleared derivatives due to their more limited liquidity and market history.

Some types of cleared derivatives are required to be executed on an exchange or on a swap execution facility. A swap execution facility is a trading platform where multiple market participants can execute derivatives by accepting bids and offers made by multiple other participants in the platform. While this execution requirement is designed to increase transparency and liquidity in the cleared derivatives market, trading on a swap execution facility can create additional costs and risks for the Funds. For example, swap execution facilities typically charge fees, and if a Fund executes derivatives on a swap execution facility through a broker intermediary, the intermediary may impose fees as well. Also, a Fund may indemnify a swap execution facility, or a broker intermediary who executes cleared derivatives on a swap execution facility on the Fund’s behalf, against any losses or costs that may be incurred as a result of the Fund’s transactions on the swap execution facility. If a Fund wishes to execute a package of transactions that include a swap that is required to be executed on a swap execution facility as well as other transactions (for example, a transaction that includes both a security and an interest rate swap that hedges interest rate exposure with respect to such security), it is possible the Fund could not execute all components of the package on the swap execution facility. In that case, the Fund would need to trade certain components of the package on the swap execution facility and other components of the package in another manner, which could subject the Fund to the risk that certain of the components of the package would be executed successfully and others would not, or that the components would be executed at different times, leaving the Fund with an unhedged position for a period of time.

These and other new rules and regulations could, among other things, further restrict a Fund’s ability to engage in, or increase the cost to the Fund of, derivatives transactions, for example, by making some types of derivatives no longer available to the Fund, increasing margin or capital requirements, or otherwise limiting liquidity or increasing transaction costs. These rules and regulations are new and evolving, so their potential impact on the Funds and the financial system are not yet known. While the new rules and regulations and central clearing of some derivatives transactions are designed to reduce systemic risk (i.e., the risk that the interdependence of large derivatives dealers could cause them to suffer liquidity, solvency or other challenges simultaneously), there is no assurance that they will achieve that result, and in the meantime, as noted above, central clearing and related requirements expose the Funds to new kinds of costs and risks.

Options. Some Funds are permitted to write options. The market price of written options will be affected by many factors, including changes in the market price or dividend rates of underlying securities (or in the case of indices, the securities comprising such indices); changes in interest rates or exchange rates; changes in the actual or perceived volatility of the relevant stock market and underlying securities; and the time remaining before an option’s expiration. The market price of an option also may be adversely affected if the market for the option becomes less liquid. In addition, since an American-style option allows the holder to exercise its rights any time prior to the option’s expiration, the writer of an American-style option has no control over when it may be required to fulfill its obligations as a writer of the option. (This risk is not present when


writing a European-style option because the holder may only exercise the option on its expiration date.) If a Fund writes a call option and does not hold the underlying security or instrument, the Fund’s potential loss is theoretically unlimited.

National securities exchanges generally have established limits on the maximum number of options an investor or group of investors acting in concert may write. A Fund, GMO, and other funds advised by GMO may constitute such a group. These limits could restrict a Fund’s ability to purchase or write options on a particular security.

Unlike exchange-traded options, which are standardized with respect to the underlying instrument, expiration date, contract size, and strike price, the terms of OTC options (i.e., options not traded on exchanges) generally are established through negotiation with the other party to the option contract. While a Fund has greater flexibility to tailor an OTC option, OTC options generally expose a Fund to greater credit risk than exchange-traded options, which are guaranteed by the clearing organization of the exchanges where they are traded. Purchasing and writing put and call options are highly specialized activities and entail greater than ordinary market risks.

Special tax rules apply to a Fund’s transactions in options, which could increase the amount of taxes payable by shareholders. In particular, a Fund’s options transactions potentially could cause a substantial portion of the Fund’s income to consist of net short-term capital gains, which, when distributed, are taxable to shareholders at ordinary income tax rates.

Short Investment Exposure. Some Funds may make short sales as part of their investment programs in an attempt to increase their returns or for hedging purposes. Many Funds may make short sales “against the box,” meaning the Fund may make short sales where the Fund owns, or has the right to acquire at no added cost, securities or currencies identical to those sold short. Short sales expose a Fund to the risk that it will be required to acquire, convert, or exchange securities or currencies to replace the borrowed securities at a time when the securities or currencies sold short have appreciated in value, thus resulting in a loss to the Fund.

In addition, some Funds are permitted to engage in short sales of securities or currencies, including securities or currencies that they do not own. To do so, a Fund borrows a security (e.g., shares of an exchange-traded fund (“ETF”)) or currency from a broker and sells it to a third party. If a Fund engages in short sales of securities or currencies it does not own, it may have to pay a premium to borrow the securities or currencies and must pay to the lender any dividends or interest it receives on the securities or currencies while they are borrowed. In addition, purchasing securities or currencies to close out a short position can itself cause the price of the securities or currencies to rise further, thereby exacerbating any losses. A Fund also may create short investment exposure by taking a derivative position in which the value of the derivative moves in the opposite direction from the price of an underlying investment, pool of investments, index or currency. Short sales of securities or currencies a Fund does not own and “short” derivative positions involve forms of investment leverage, and the amount of the Fund’s potential loss is theoretically unlimited. A Fund is subject to increased leveraging risk and other investment risks described in this “Investment and other risks” section to the extent it sells short securities or currencies it does not own or takes “short” derivative positions.

• NON-U.S. INVESTMENT RISK. Funds that invest in non-U.S. securities are subject to additional and more varied risks than Funds whose investments are limited to U.S. securities. Non-U.S. securities markets often include securities of only a limited number of companies in a limited number of industries. As a result, the market prices of many of the securities traded on those markets fluctuate more than those of U.S. securities. In addition, issuers of non-U.S. securities often are not subject to the same degree of regulation as U.S. issuers. The reporting, accounting, custody and auditing standards to which those issuers are subject differ, in some cases significantly, from U.S. standards. Transactions in non-U.S. securities generally involve higher commission rates, transfer taxes and custodial costs. In addition, some jurisdictions may limit a Fund’s ability to profit from short-term trading (as defined in the relevant jurisdiction).

A Fund and/or its shareholders may be subject to non-U.S. taxation, including potentially on a retroactive basis, on (i) capital gains it realizes or dividends or interest it receives on non-U.S. investments, (ii) transactions in those investments and (iii) the repatriation of proceeds generated from the sale or other disposition of those investments. A Fund may seek to collect a refund of taxes paid, but its efforts may not be successful, in which case the Fund will have incurred additional expenses for no economic benefit. A Fund’s decision to pursue a refund is in its sole discretion, and, particularly in light of the costs involved, it may decide not to pursue a refund, even if eligible. The outcome of a Fund’s pursuit of a refund is not predictable, and potential refunds generally are not reflected in the net asset value of a Fund.

Also, investing in non-U.S. securities exposes a Fund to the risk of nationalization, expropriation, or confiscatory taxation of assets of their issuers, adverse changes in investment regulations, capital requirements or exchange controls (which may include suspension of the ability to transfer currency from a country), and adverse political and diplomatic developments, including the imposition of economic sanctions.

In some non-U.S. markets, custody arrangements for securities provide significantly less protection than custody arrangements in U.S. markets, and prevailing custody and trade settlement practices (e.g., the requirement to pay for securities prior to receipt) expose a Fund to credit and other risks it does not have in the United States with respect to brokers, custodians, clearing banks or other clearing agents, escrow agents, and issuers. Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates also will affect the market value of a Fund’s non-U.S. investments (see “Currency Risk” below).

U.S. investors are required to maintain a license to invest directly in many non-U.S. markets. These licenses are often subject to limitations, including maximum investment amounts. Once a license is obtained, a Fund’s ability to continue to invest directly is subject to the risk that the license will be terminated or suspended. If a license is terminated or suspended, to obtain exposure to the market the Fund will be required to purchase American Depositary Receipts, Global Depositary Receipts, shares of other funds that are licensed to invest directly, or derivative instruments. The receipt of a non-U.S. license by one of GMO’s clients may preclude other clients, including a Fund, from obtaining a similar license, and this could limit the Fund’s investment opportunities. In addition, the activities of another of GMO’s clients could cause the suspension or revocation of a license and thereby limit the Funds’ investment opportunities.


Funds that invest a significant portion of their assets in securities of issuers tied economically to emerging countries (or investments related to emerging markets) are subject to greater non-U.S. investment risk than Funds investing primarily in more developed non-U.S. countries (or markets). The risks of investing in those securities include: greater fluctuations in currency exchange rates; increased risk of default (by both government and private issuers); greater social, economic, and political uncertainty and instability (including the risk of war or natural disaster); increased risk of nationalization, expropriation, or other confiscation of assets of issuers of securities in a Fund’s portfolio; greater governmental involvement in the economy; less governmental supervision and regulation of the securities markets and participants in those markets; controls on non-U.S. investment, capital controls and limitations on repatriation of invested capital, dividends, interest and other income and on a Fund’s ability to exchange local currencies for U.S. dollars; inability to purchase and sell investments or otherwise settle security or derivative transactions (i.e., a market freeze); unavailability of currency hedging techniques; differences in, or lack of, auditing and financial reporting standards and resulting unavailability of material information about issuers; slower clearance and settlement; difficulties in obtaining and/or enforcing legal judgments; and significantly smaller market capitalizations of issuers.

• CURRENCY RISK. Currency risk is the risk that fluctuations in exchange rates will adversely affect the market value of a Fund’s investments. Currency risk includes the risk that the foreign currencies in which a Fund’s investments are traded, in which a Fund receives income, or in which a Fund has taken a position, will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar. Currency risk also includes the risk that the currency to which the Fund has obtained exposure through hedging declines in value relative to the currency being hedged, in which event the Fund may realize a loss both on the hedging instrument and on the currency being hedged. Currency exchange rates can fluctuate significantly for many reasons. See “Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risk” below.

Many of the Funds use derivatives to take overweighted or underweighted currency positions relative to the currency exposure of their portfolios. As a result, their currency exposure may differ (in some cases significantly) from the currency exposure of their benchmarks. If the exchange rates of the currencies involved do not move as expected, a Fund could lose money both on its holdings of a particular currency and on the derivative. See also “Non-U.S. Investment Risk” above.

Some currencies are illiquid (e.g., some emerging country currencies), and a Fund may not be able to convert them into U.S. dollars, in which case GMO may decide to purchase U.S. dollars in a parallel market with an unfavorable exchange rate. Exchange rates for many currencies (e.g., some emerging country currencies) are particularly affected by exchange control regulations.

Derivative transactions in foreign currencies (such as futures, forwards, options and swaps) may involve leveraging risk in addition to currency risk, as described below under “Leveraging Risk.” In addition, the obligations of counterparties in currency derivative transactions are often not secured by collateral, which increases counterparty risk (see “Counterparty Risk” below).

• FOCUSED INVESTMENT RISK. Funds whose investments are focused in particular countries, regions, sectors, companies or industries that are subject to the same or similar risk factors or whose security prices have strong positive correlations (e.g., different industries within broad sectors, such as technology or financial services), or in securities from issuers that are subject to the same or similar risk factors, are subject to greater overall risk than funds whose investments are more diversified. A Fund that invests in the securities of a limited number of issuers is particularly exposed to adverse developments affecting those issuers, and a decline in the market price of a particular security held by the Fund is likely to affect the Fund’s performance more than if the Fund invested in the securities of a larger number of issuers.

A Fund that focuses its investments in a particular type of security or sector, or in securities of companies in a particular industry, is vulnerable to events affecting those securities, sectors, or companies. Securities, sectors, or companies that share common characteristics are often subject to similar business risks and regulatory burdens, and often react similarly to specific economic, market, political or other developments.

Similarly, Funds having a significant portion of their assets in investments tied economically to (or related to) a particular geographic region, country (e.g., Taiwan or Japan) or particular market (e.g., emerging markets) have more exposure to regional and country economic risks than funds making investments throughout the world. The political and economic prospects of one country or group of countries within the same geographic region may affect other countries in that region, and a recession, debt crisis or decline in currency valuation in one country can spread to other countries. Furthermore, companies in a particular geographic region or country are vulnerable to events affecting other companies in that region or country because they often share common characteristics, are exposed to similar business risks and regulatory burdens, and react similarly to specific economic, market, political or other developments. See also “Non-U.S. Investment Risk” above.

• LEVERAGING RISK. The use of reverse repurchase agreements and other derivatives and securities lending creates leverage (i.e., a Fund’s investment exposures exceed its net asset value). Leverage increases a Fund’s losses when the value of its investments (including derivatives) declines. Because many derivatives have a leverage component (i.e., a notional value in excess of the assets needed to establish or maintain the derivative position), adverse changes in the value or level of the underlying asset, rate or index may result in a loss substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative itself. In the case of swaps, the risk of loss generally is related to a notional principal amount, even if the parties have not made any initial investment. Some derivatives have the potential for unlimited loss, regardless of the size of the initial investment. A Fund’s portfolio also will be leveraged if it borrows money to meet redemption requests or settle investment transactions or if it exercises its right to delay payment on a redemption.

A Fund may manage some of its derivative positions by offsetting derivative positions against one another or against other assets. To the extent offsetting positions do not behave in relation to one another as expected, a Fund may perform as if it were leveraged.

• COUNTERPARTY RISK. Funds that enter into contracts with counterparties, such as repurchase or reverse repurchase agreements or OTC derivatives contracts, or that lend their securities run the risk that the counterparty will be unable or unwilling to make timely settlement payments or otherwise honor its obligations. If a counterparty fails to meet its contractual obligations, goes bankrupt, or otherwise experiences a business interruption, the Fund could miss investment opportunities or otherwise hold investments it would prefer to sell, resulting in losses for the Fund.


The Funds are not subject to any limits on their exposure to any one counterparty nor to a requirement that counterparties maintain a specific rating by a nationally recognized rating organization to be considered for potential transactions. To the extent that GMO’s view with respect to a particular counterparty changes (whether due to external events or otherwise), existing transactions may not be terminated or modified. Additionally, new transactions may be entered into with a counterparty that is no longer considered eligible if the transaction is primarily designed to reduce the overall risk of potential exposure to that counterparty (for example, re-establishing the transaction with a lesser notional amount). Counterparty risk is pronounced during unusually adverse market conditions and is particularly acute in environments (like those of 2008) in which financial services firms are exposed to systemic risks of the type evidenced by the insolvency of Lehman Brothers and subsequent market disruptions.

Participants in OTC derivatives markets typically are not subject to the same level of credit evaluation and regulatory oversight as are members of exchange-based markets, and, therefore, OTC derivatives generally expose a Fund to greater counterparty risk than exchange-traded derivatives. A Fund is subject to the risk that a counterparty will not settle a derivative in accordance with its terms because of a dispute over the terms of the contract (whether or not bona fide) or because of a credit or liquidity problem. If a counterparty’s obligation to a Fund is not collateralized, then the Fund is essentially an unsecured creditor of the counterparty. If a counterparty defaults, the Fund will still have contractual remedies (whether or not the obligation is collateralized), but the Fund may be unable to enforce them, thus causing the Fund to suffer a loss. Counterparty risk is greater for derivatives with longer maturities because of the longer time that events may occur that prevent settlement. Counterparty risk also is greater when a Fund has concentrated its derivatives with a single or small group of counterparties as it sometimes does as a result of its use of swaps and other OTC derivatives. Significant exposure to a single counterparty increases a Fund’s counterparty risk. Funds that use swap contracts are subject, in particular, to the creditworthiness of the counterparties because some types of swap contracts have durations longer than six months (and, in some cases, decades). The creditworthiness of a counterparty may be adversely affected by greater than average volatility in the markets, even if the counterparty’s net market exposure is small relative to its capital. Counterparty risk still exists even if a counterparty’s obligations are secured by collateral because the Fund’s interest in the collateral may not be perfected or additional collateral may not be promptly posted as required.

The Funds also are subject to counterparty risk because they execute their securities transactions through brokers and dealers. If a broker or dealer fails to meet its contractual obligations, goes bankrupt, or otherwise experiences a business interruption, the Funds could miss investment opportunities or be unable to dispose of investments they would prefer to sell, resulting in losses for the Funds.

Counterparty risk with respect to derivatives has been and may continue to be affected by new rules and regulations affecting the derivatives market. As described under “Derivatives Risk” above, some derivatives transactions are required to be centrally cleared, and a party to a cleared derivatives transaction is subject to the credit risk of the clearing house and the clearing member through which it holds its cleared position, rather than the credit risk of its original counterparty to the derivatives transaction. Credit risk of market participants with respect to derivatives that are centrally cleared is concentrated in a few clearing houses, and it is not clear how an insolvency proceeding of a clearing house would be conducted and what impact an insolvency of a clearing house would have on the financial system. A clearing member is obligated by contract and by applicable regulation to segregate all funds received from customers with respect to cleared derivatives positions from the clearing member’s proprietary assets. However, all funds and other property received by a clearing member from its customers with respect to cleared derivatives are generally held by the clearing member on a commingled basis in an omnibus account, and the clearing member may invest those funds in instruments permitted under the applicable regulations. Therefore, a Fund might not be fully protected in the event of the bankruptcy of a Fund’s clearing member because the Fund would be limited to recovering only a pro rata share of the funds held in the omnibus account for the relevant account class. Also, the clearing member is required to transfer to the clearing house the amount of margin required by the clearing house for cleared derivatives, which amounts are generally held in an omnibus account at the clearing house for all customers of the clearing member. Regulations promulgated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission require that the clearing member notify the clearing house of the initial margin provided by the clearing member to the clearing house that is attributable to each customer. However, if the clearing member does not accurately report the Funds’ initial margin, the Funds are subject to the risk that a clearing house will use a Fund’s assets held in an omnibus account at the clearing house to satisfy payment obligations of a defaulting customer of the clearing member to the clearing house. In addition, clearing members generally provide the clearing house the net amount of variation margin required for cleared swaps for all of its customers in the aggregate, rather than individually for each customer. The Funds are therefore subject to the risk that a clearing house will not make variation margin payments owed to a Fund if another customer of the clearing member has suffered a loss and is in default, and the risk that a Fund will be required to provide additional variation margin to the clearing house before the clearing house will move the Fund’s cleared derivatives transactions to another clearing member. In addition, if a clearing member does not comply with the applicable regulations or its agreement with the Funds, or in the event of fraud or misappropriation of customer assets by a clearing member, a Fund could have only an unsecured creditor claim in an insolvency of the clearing member with respect to the margin held by the clearing member.

• COMMODITIES RISK. Commodity prices can be extremely volatile and are affected by many factors. Exposure to commodities can cause the net asset value of a Fund’s shares to decline or fluctuate in a rapid and unpredictable manner. The value of commodity-related derivatives or indirect investments in commodities may fluctuate more than the commodity, commodities or commodity index to which they relate. See “Derivatives Risk” above for a discussion of certain specific risks of a Fund’s derivatives investments, including commodity-related derivatives.

• MARKET DISRUPTION AND GEOPOLITICAL RISK. The Funds are subject to the risk that geopolitical and other events will disrupt securities markets, adversely affect global economies and markets and thereby decrease the value of the Funds’ investments. Terrorism in the United States and around the world has increased geopolitical risk. The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 resulted in the closure of some U.S. securities markets for four days, and similar attacks are possible in the future. Securities markets may be susceptible to market manipulation (e.g., the potential manipulation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)) or other fraudulent trade practices, which could disrupt the orderly functioning of these markets or reduce the value of investments traded in these markets, including investments of the Funds. While the U.S. government has honored its credit obligations continuously for the last 200 years, a default by the U.S. government or a downgrade of its credit rating would be highly disruptive to the U.S. and global securities markets and could significantly impair the value of the Funds’ investments. Similarly, political events within the United States at times have resulted, and may in the future result, in a shutdown of government


services, which could negatively affect the U.S. economy, decrease the value of many Fund investments, and increase uncertainty in or impair the operation of the U.S. or other securities markets. The uncertainty surrounding the sovereign debt of a significant number of European Union countries, as well as the continued existence of the European Union itself, have disrupted and may continue to disrupt markets in the United States and around the world. If one or more countries leave the European Union or the European Union dissolves, the world’s securities markets likely will be significantly disrupted. Substantial government interventions (e.g., currency controls) also could negatively affect the Funds. War, terrorism, economic uncertainty, and related geopolitical events have led, and in the future may lead, to increased short-term market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on U.S. and world economies and markets generally. Likewise, natural and environmental disasters, such as the earthquake and tsunami in Japan in early 2011, and systemic market dislocations of the kind surrounding the insolvency of Lehman Brothers in 2008, if repeated, would be highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely affecting individual companies and industries, securities markets, interest rates, credit ratings, inflation, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of the Funds’ investments. During such market disruptions, the Funds’ exposure to the risks described elsewhere in this “Investment and other risks” section will likely increase. Market disruptions, including sudden government interventions, can also prevent the Funds from implementing their investment programs for a period of time and achieving their investment objectives. For example, a market disruption may adversely affect the orderly functioning of the securities markets and may cause the Funds’ derivatives counterparties to discontinue offering derivatives on some underlying commodities, securities, reference rates, or indices, or to offer them on a more limited basis. To the extent a Fund has focused its investments in the stock index of a particular region, adverse geopolitical and other events in that region could have a disproportionate impact on the Fund.

• LARGE SHAREHOLDER RISK. If a large number of shares of a Fund is held by a single shareholder (e.g., an institutional investor or another GMO Fund) or a group of shareholders with a common investment strategy (e.g., GMO asset allocation accounts), the Fund is subject to the risk that a redemption by those shareholders of all or a large portion of their Fund shares will adversely affect the Fund’s performance by forcing the Fund to sell portfolio securities to raise the cash needed to satisfy the redemption request. In addition, the Funds and other accounts over which GMO has investment discretion that invest in the Funds are not limited in how often they may purchase or sell Fund shares. GMO Asset Allocation Funds and separate accounts managed by GMO for its clients hold substantial percentages of the shares of many Funds, and asset allocation decisions by GMO may result in substantial redemptions from (or investments in) those Funds. These transactions may adversely affect the Fund’s performance to the extent that the Fund is required to sell investments (or invest cash) when it would not otherwise do so. Redemptions of a large number of shares also may increase transaction costs or, by necessitating a sale of portfolio securities, have adverse tax consequences for shareholders. Additionally, in the case of Funds that are regulated investment companies for U.S. federal income tax purposes, they also potentially limit the use of any capital loss carryforwards and certain other losses to offset future realized capital gains (if any) and may limit or prevent a Fund’s use of tax equalization. In addition, each Fund that invests in other GMO Funds subject to large shareholder risk is indirectly subject to this risk.

• MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL RISK. Each Fund is subject to management risk because it relies on GMO’s ability to achieve its investment objective. Each Fund runs the risk that GMO’s investment techniques will fail to produce desired results and cause the Fund to incur significant losses. GMO also may fail to use derivatives effectively, choosing to hedge or not to hedge positions at disadvantageous times.

For some Funds GMO uses quantitative analyses and models as part of its investment process. Any imperfections, errors, or limitations in those analyses and models could affect a Fund’s performance. By necessity, these analyses and models make simplifying assumptions that limit their effectiveness. Models that appear to explain prior market data can fail to predict future market events. Further, the data used in models may be inaccurate or may not include the most recent information about a company or a security. The Funds also run the risk that GMO’s assessment of an investment may be wrong. There can be no assurance that key GMO personnel will continue to be employed by GMO. The loss of their services could have an adverse impact on GMO’s ability to achieve the Funds’ investment objectives.

The Funds also are subject to the risk of loss as a result of other services provided by GMO and other service providers, including pricing, administrative, accounting, tax, legal, custody, transfer agency, and other services. Operational risk includes the possibility of loss caused by inadequate procedures and controls, human error, and system failures by a service provider. For example, trading delays or errors (both human and systematic) could prevent a Fund from benefiting from potential investment gains or avoiding losses. GMO is not contractually liable to the Funds for losses associated with operational risk absent its willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of its contractual obligations to provide services to the Funds. Other Fund service providers also have limitations on their liability to the Funds for losses resulting from their errors.

With the increased use of technologies such as the Internet and the dependence on computer systems to perform necessary business functions, investment companies (such as the Funds) and their service providers (including GMO) may be prone to operational and information security risks resulting from cyber-attacks and/or other technological malfunctions. In general, cyber-attacks are deliberate, but unintentional events may have similar effects. Cyber-attacks include, among others, stealing or corrupting data maintained online or digitally, preventing legitimate users from accessing information or services on a website, releasing confidential information without authorization, and causing operational disruption. Successful cyber-attacks against, or security breakdowns of, a Fund, GMO, a sub-adviser, or a custodian, transfer agent, or other affiliated or third-party service provider may adversely affect the Fund or its shareholders. For instance, cyber-attacks may interfere with the processing of shareholder transactions, affect a Fund’s ability to calculate its net asset value, cause the release of private shareholder information or confidential Fund information, impede trading, cause reputational damage, and subject the Fund to regulatory fines, penalties or financial losses, reimbursement or other compensation costs, and additional compliance costs. While GMO has established business continuity plans and systems designed to prevent cyber-attacks, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems including the possibility that certain risks have not been identified. Similar types of cyber security risks also are present for issuers of securities in which the Funds invest, which could result in material adverse consequences for such issuers, and may cause a Fund’s investment in such securities to lose value.

• FUND OF FUNDS RISK AND RELATED CONSIDERATIONS. Funds that invest in shares of underlying Funds including other GMO Funds, closed-end funds, money market funds, ETFs and other investment companies are exposed to the risk that the underlying Funds will not perform as expected.


Because a Fund bears the fees and expenses of the underlying Funds in which it invests (absent reimbursement of those expenses), the Fund will incur additional expenses when investing in underlying Funds. In addition, total Fund expenses will increase if a Fund makes a new or further investment in underlying Funds with higher fees or expenses than the average fees and expenses of the underlying Funds then in the Fund’s portfolio.

The Funds also are indirectly exposed to all of the risks of an investment in the underlying Funds. Many of the funds that invest in shares of other GMO Funds are subject indirectly to Large Shareholder Risk because those other GMO Funds are more likely to have large shareholders (e.g., other GMO Funds). See “Large Shareholder Risk” above.

Investments in ETFs involve the risk that the ETF’s performance may not track the performance of the index the ETF is designed to track. In addition, ETFs often use derivatives to track the performance of the relevant index, and, therefore, investments in those ETFs are subject to the same derivatives risks discussed above.

• NON-DIVERSIFIED FUNDS. Some of the Funds are not “diversified” investment companies within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). This means they are allowed to invest in the securities of relatively few issuers and/or foreign currencies. As a result, they may be subject to greater credit, market and other risks, and poor performance by a single issuer may have a greater impact on their performance, than if they were “diversified.”

All of the Funds (except U.S. Treasury Fund) are not diversified investment companies within the meaning of the 1940 Act. In addition, each of the Funds (other than U.S. Treasury Fund) may invest in shares of one or more other GMO Funds that are not diversified investment companies under the 1940 Act.

Temporary Defensive Positions. Temporary defensive positions are positions that are inconsistent with a Fund’s principal investment strategies and that are taken in attempting to respond to adverse market, economic, political or other conditions.

The Funds (other than U.S. Treasury Fund) may take temporary defensive positions if deemed prudent by GMO. Many of the Funds have previously taken temporary defensive positions and have exercised the right to honor redemption requests in-kind.

To the extent a Fund takes a temporary defensive position, or otherwise holds cash, cash equivalents, or high quality debt investments on a temporary basis, the Fund may not achieve its investment objective.

Derivative financial instruments

Derivatives are financial contracts whose value depends on, or is derived from, the value of underlying assets, reference rates, or indices, to increase, decrease or adjust elements of the investment exposures of a Fund’s portfolio. Derivatives may relate to securities, interest rates, currencies, currency exchange rates, inflation rates, commodities and indices, and include foreign currency contracts, swap contracts, reverse repurchase agreements, and other exchange-traded and OTC contracts.

The Funds may use derivatives to gain long investment exposure to securities or other assets. In particular, the Funds may use swaps or other derivatives on an index, a single security, or a basket of securities to gain investment exposures (e.g., by selling protection under a credit default swap). The Funds also may use currency derivatives (including forward currency contracts, futures contracts, swap contracts and options) to gain exposure to a given currency.

The Funds may use derivatives in an attempt to reduce their investment exposures (which may result in a reduction below zero). For example, a Fund may use credit default swaps to take a short position with respect to the likelihood of default by an issuer or may use a bond futures contract to short the bond market of a particular country. A Fund also may use currency derivatives in an attempt to reduce (which may result in a reduction below zero) some aspect of the currency exposure in its portfolio. For these purposes, the Fund may use an instrument denominated in a different currency that GMO believes is highly correlated with the relevant currency.

The Funds may use derivatives in an attempt to adjust elements of their investment exposures to various securities, sectors, markets, indices, and currencies without actually having to sell existing investments or make new direct investments. For instance, GMO may alter the interest rate exposure of debt instruments by employing interest rate swaps. Such a strategy is designed to maintain the Fund’s exposure to the credit of an issuer through the debt instrument but adjust the Fund’s interest rate exposure through the swap. With these swaps, the Fund and its counterparties exchange interest rate exposure, such as fixed versus variable rates and shorter duration versus longer duration exposure. In adjusting its investment exposures, a Fund also may use currency derivatives in an attempt to adjust its currency exposure, seeking currency exposure that is different (in some cases, significantly different) from the currency exposure represented by its portfolio investments.

Each of the Funds is not limited in its use of derivatives or in the total notional value of its derivative positions. As a result of their derivative positions, the Funds will typically have (or may have, in the case of Debt Opportunities Fund and U.S. Treasury Fund) gross investment exposures in excess of their net assets (i.e., the Funds will be (or may be, in the case of Debt Opportunities Fund and U.S. Treasury Fund) leveraged) and therefore are subject to heightened risk of loss. The Funds’ (other than Debt Opportunities Fund and U.S. Treasury Fund) performance can depend substantially, if not primarily, on the performance of assets or indices underlying its derivatives even though it does not own those assets or indices.

Certain derivatives transactions that may be used by the Funds, including certain interest rate swaps and certain credit default index swaps, are required to be transacted through a central clearing organization. The Funds hold cleared derivatives transactions, if any, through clearing members, who are members of derivatives clearing houses. Certain other derivatives, including futures and certain options, are transacted on exchanges. The Funds hold exchange-traded derivatives through clearing brokers that are typically members of the exchanges. In contrast to


bilateral derivatives transactions, following a period of advance notice to the Fund, clearing brokers generally can require termination of existing cleared or exchange-traded derivatives transactions at any time and increases in margin above the margin that it required at the beginning of a transaction. Clearing houses and exchanges also have broad rights to increase margin requirements for existing transactions and to terminate transactions. Any such increase or termination could interfere with the ability of a Fund to pursue its investment strategy. Also, a Fund is subject to execution risk if it enters into a derivatives transaction that is required to be cleared (or that GMO expects to be cleared), and no clearing member is willing or able to clear the transaction on the Fund’s behalf. In that case, the transaction might have to be terminated, and the Fund could lose some or all of the benefit of any increase in the value of the transaction after the time of the transaction.

The use of derivatives involves risks that are in addition to, and potentially greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other more traditional assets. See “Investment and other risks” above for further information.

For Funds that held derivatives during the period ended November 30, 2014, the following table shows how the Fund used these derivatives (marked with an X):

 

Type of Derivative and Objective for Use

  Asset
Allocation
Bond
Fund
  Benchmark-
Free
Bond
Fund
  Core
Plus
Bond
Fund
  Currency
Hedged
International
Bond
Fund
  Debt
Oppor-tunities
Fund
  Emerging
Country
Debt
Fund
  Global
Bond
Fund
  International
Bond
Fund
  World
Opportunity
Overlay
Fund
Forward currency contracts                                    

Adjust currency exchange rate risk

  X   X       X       X   X   X    

Adjust exposure to foreign currencies

  X   X   X   X       X   X   X    
Futures contracts                                    

Adjust interest rate exposure

  X       X   X   X       X   X   X

Maintain the diversity and liquidity of the portfolio

  X       X   X   X       X   X   X
Options (Purchased)                                    

Adjust currency exchange rate risk

  X   X   X   X           X   X   X

Adjust exposure to foreign currencies

  X   X   X   X           X   X   X

Adjust interest rate exposure

  X                               X
Options (Written)                                    

Adjust currency exchange rate risk

          X   X           X   X    

Adjust exposure to foreign currencies

  X   X   X   X           X   X    
Options (Credit linked)                                    

Achieve exposure to a reference entity’s credit

                      X            
Swap contracts                                    

Achieve exposure to a reference entity’s credit

          X       X   X       X    

Adjust exposure to certain markets

          X                        

Adjust interest rate exposure

  X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X

Provide a measure of protection against default loss

          X   X   X   X   X   X    

Adjust exposure to foreign currencies

  X   X               X       X   X
Rights and/or warrants                                    

Achieve exposure to a reference commodity

                      X            

Forward currency contracts

The Funds (except U.S. Treasury Fund) may enter into forward currency contracts, including forward cross currency contracts. A forward currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date (or to pay or receive the amount of the change in relative values of the two currencies). The market price of a forward currency contract fluctuates with changes in forward currency exchange rates. The value of each of the Fund’s forward currency contracts is marked-to-market daily using rates supplied by a quotation service and changes in value are recorded by each Fund as unrealized gains or losses. Realized gains or losses on the contracts are equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed.


These contracts involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss. Forward currency contracts expose a Fund to the market risk of unfavorable movements in currency values and the risk that the counterparty will be unable or unwilling to meet the terms of the contracts. Most forward currency contracts are not collateralized. Forward currency contracts outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

Futures contracts

The Funds may purchase and sell futures contracts. A futures contract is a contract that obligates the holder to buy or sell an asset at a predetermined delivery price at a specified time in the future. Some futures contracts are net (cash) settled. Upon entering into a futures contract, a Fund is required to deposit cash, U.S. government and agency obligations or other liquid assets with the futures clearing broker in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are generally valued at the settlement price established at the close of business each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded. The value of each of the Fund’s futures contracts is marked-to-market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by each Fund. The payable or receivable is settled on the following business day. Gains or losses are recognized but not accounted for as realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin. Under some circumstances, futures exchanges may establish daily limits on the amount that the price of a futures contract can vary from the previous day’s settlement price, thereby effectively preventing liquidation of unfavorable positions. Futures contracts expose the Funds to the risk that they may not be able to enter into a closing transaction due to an illiquid market. Futures contracts outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

Options

The Funds may purchase call and put options. A call option gives the holder the right to buy an asset; a put option gives the holder the right to sell an asset. By purchasing options a Fund alters its exposure to the underlying asset by, in the case of a call option, entitling it to purchase the underlying asset at a set price from the writer of the option and, in the case of a put option, entitling it to sell the underlying asset at a set price to the writer of the option. A Fund pays a premium for a purchased option. That premium, if any, is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and is subsequently reflected in the marked-to-market value of the option. The potential loss associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Purchased option contracts outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

The Funds may write (i.e., sell) call and put options on futures, swaps (“swaptions”), securities or currencies they own or in which they may invest. Writing options alters a Fund’s exposure to the underlying asset by, in the case of a call option, obligating that Fund to sell the underlying asset at a set price to the option-holder and, in the case of a put option, obligating that Fund to purchase the underlying asset at a set price from the option-holder. In some cases (e.g., index options), settlement will be in cash, based on a formula price. When a Fund writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and is subsequently included in the marked-to-market value of the option. As a writer of an option, a Fund has no control over whether it will be required to sell (call) or purchase (put) the underlying asset and as a result bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the asset underlying the option. In the event that a Fund writes call options without an offsetting exposure (e.g., call options on an asset that the Fund does not own), it bears an unlimited risk of loss if the price of the underlying asset increases during the term of the option. OTC options expose a Fund to the risk the Fund may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market. Written option contracts outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

When an option contract is closed, that Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Realized gains and losses on purchased options are included in realized gains and losses on investment securities. If a written call option is exercised, the premium originally received is recorded as an addition to sales proceeds. If a written put option is exercised, the premium originally received is recorded as a reduction in the cost of investments purchased. Gains and losses from the expiration or closing of written option contracts are separately disclosed.

For the period ended November 30, 2014, investment activity in options contracts written by the Funds was as follows:

 

     Puts     Calls  
   
     Principal
Amount of
Contracts
    Number of
Contracts
    Premiums     Principal
Amount of
Contracts
    Number of
Contracts
    Premiums  

Asset Allocation Bond Fund

             

Outstanding, beginning of period

                $                    $   

Options written

    184,430,000               3,012,758        504,598,449               17,041,675   

Options bought back

    (184,430,000            (3,012,758                     

Options expired

                                         

Options exercised

                                         
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Outstanding, end of period

                $        504,598,449             $ 17,041,675   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 


     Puts     Calls  
   
     Principal
Amount of
Contracts
    Number of
Contracts
    Premiums     Principal
Amount of
Contracts
    Number of
Contracts
    Premiums  

Benchmark-Free Bond Fund

             

Outstanding, beginning of period

                $                    $   

Options written

    248,000               1,654        308,000               17,189   

Options bought back

                                         

Options expired

                                         

Options exercised

                                         
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Outstanding, end of period

    248,000             $ 1,654        308,000             $ 17,189   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
               

Core Plus Bond Fund

             

Outstanding, beginning of period

    3,500,000             $ 50,606                    $   

Options written

    8,720,000               74,141        7,617,098               257,394   

Options bought back

    (3,520,000            (57,501                     

Options expired

    (8,700,000            (67,246                     

Options exercised

                                         
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Outstanding, end of period

                $        7,617,098             $ 257,394   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
               

Currency Hedged International Bond Fund

             

Outstanding, beginning of period

    1,000,000             $ 14,459                    $   

Options written

    2,730,000               23,576        2,254,127               75,497   

Options bought back

    (1,130,000            (18,456                     

Options expired

    (2,600,000            (19,579                     

Options exercised

                                         
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Outstanding, end of period

                $        2,254,127             $ 75,497   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
               

Global Bond Fund

             

Outstanding, beginning of period

    2,000,000             $ 28,918                    $   

Options written

    3,810,000               21,521        1,469,016               49,604   

Options bought back

    (710,000            (11,601                     

Options expired

    (5,100,000            (38,838                     

Options exercised

                                         
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Outstanding, end of period

                $        1,469,016             $ 49,604   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
               

International Bond Fund

             

Outstanding, beginning of period

    1,000,000             $ 14,459                    $   

Options written

    1,980,000               15,268        1,445,814               47,934   

Options bought back

    (680,000            (11,108                     

Options expired

    (2,300,000            (18,619                     

Options exercised

                                         
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Outstanding, end of period

                $        1,445,814             $ 47,934   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 

In a credit linked option contract, one party makes payments to another party in exchange for the option to exercise a contract where the buyer has the right to receive a specified return if a credit event (e.g., default or similar event) occurs with respect to a reference entity or entities and a specified decrease in the value of the related collateral occurs. A writer of a credit linked option receives periodic payments in return for its obligation to pay an agreed-upon value to the other party if they exercise their option in the case of a credit event. If no credit event occurs, the seller has no payment obligation and will keep the premiums received.

Exchange-traded options are valued at the last sale price, provided that price is between the closing bid and ask prices. If the last sale price is not within this range, then they will be valued at the closing bid price for long positions and the closing ask price for short positions. The Funds value OTC options using inputs provided by primary pricing sources and industry models.

Swap contracts

The Funds may enter into various types of swap contracts, including, without limitation, swaps on securities and securities indices, interest rate swaps, total return swaps, credit default swaps, variance swaps, commodity swaps, inflation swaps and other types of available swaps. A swap contract is an agreement to exchange the return generated by one asset for the return generated by another asset. Some swap contracts are net settled. When entering into a swap contract and during the term of the transaction, a Fund and/or the swap counterparty may post or receive cash or securities as collateral.


Initial upfront payments received or made upon entering into a swap contract are included in the fair market value of the swap. The Funds do not amortize upfront payments. Net periodic payments made or received to compensate for differences between the stated terms of the swap contract and prevailing market conditions (credit spreads, currency exchange rates, interest rates, and other relevant factors) are recorded as realized gains or losses. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap contract is recorded as realized gain or loss.

Interest rate swap contracts involve an exchange by the parties of their respective commitments to pay or rights to receive interest (e.g., an exchange of floating rate interest payments for fixed rate interest payments with respect to the notional amount of principal). Basis swaps are interest rate swaps that involve the exchange of two floating interest rate payments and may involve the exchange of two different currencies.

Total return swap contracts involve a commitment by one party to pay interest to the other party in exchange for a payment to it from the other party based on the return of a reference asset (e.g., a security, basket of securities, or futures contract), both based on notional amounts. To the extent the return of the reference asset exceeds or falls short of the interest payments, one party is entitled to receive a payment from or obligated to make a payment to the other party.

In a credit default swap contract, one party makes payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return (or to put a security) if a credit event (e.g., default or similar event) occurs with respect to a reference entity or entities. A seller of credit default protection receives periodic payments in return for its obligation to pay the principal amount of a debt security (or other agreed-upon value) to the other party upon the occurrence of a credit event. If no credit event occurs, the seller has no payment obligations so long as there is no early termination.

For credit default swap contracts on asset-backed securities, a credit event may be triggered by various occurrences, which may include an issuer’s failure to pay interest or principal on a reference security, a breach of a material representation or covenant, an agreement by the holders of an asset-backed security to a maturity extension, or a write-down on the collateral underlying the security. For credit default swap contracts on corporate or sovereign issuers, a credit event may be triggered by such occurrences as the issuer’s bankruptcy, failure to pay interest or principal, repudiation/moratorium and/or restructuring.

Variance swap contracts involve an agreement by two parties to exchange cash flows based on the measured variance (or square of volatility) of a specified underlying asset. One party agrees to exchange a “fixed rate” or strike price payment for the “floating rate” or realized price variance on the underlying asset with respect to the notional amount. At inception, the strike price chosen is generally fixed at a level such that the fair value of the swap is zero. As a result, no money changes hands at the initiation of the contract. At the expiration date, the amount payable by one party to the other is the difference between the realized price variance of the underlying asset and the strike price multiplied by the notional amount. A receiver of the realized price variance would be entitled to receive a payment when the realized price variance of the underlying asset is greater than the strike price and would be obligated to make a payment when that variance is less than the strike price. A payer of the realized price variance would be obligated to make a payment when the realized price variance of the underlying asset is greater than the strike price and would be entitled to receive a payment when that variance is less than the strike price. This type of agreement is essentially a forward contract on the future realized price variance of the underlying asset.

Generally, the Funds price their OTC swap contracts daily using industry standard models that may incorporate quotations from market makers or pricing vendors and record the change in value, if any, as unrealized gain or loss. Gains or losses are realized upon the termination of the swap contracts or reset dates, as appropriate. Cleared swap contracts are valued using the quote (which may be based on a model) published by the relevant clearing house. If an updated quote for a cleared swap contract is not available by the time that a Fund calculates its net asset value on any business day, then that swap contract will generally be valued using an industry standard model, which may differ from the model used by the relevant clearing house.

The values assigned to swap contracts may differ significantly from the values realized upon termination, and the differences could be material. Entering into swap contracts involves counterparty credit, legal, and documentation risk that is generally not reflected in the value assigned to the swap contract. Such risks include the possibility that the counterparty defaults on its obligations to perform or disagrees as to the meaning of contractual terms, that a Fund has amounts on deposit in excess of amounts owed by that Fund, or that any collateral the other party posts is insufficient or not timely received by a Fund. Credit risk is particularly acute in economic environments in which financial services firms are exposed to systemic risks of the type evidenced by the insolvency of Lehman Brothers in 2008 and subsequent market disruptions. Swap contracts outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

Rights and warrants

The Funds may purchase or otherwise receive warrants or rights. Warrants and rights generally give the holder the right to receive, upon exercise, a security of the issuer at a set price. Funds typically use warrants and rights in a manner similar to their use of purchased options on securities, as described in the section entitled “Options” above. Risks associated with the use of warrants and rights are generally similar to risks associated with the use of purchased options. However, warrants and rights often do not have standardized terms, and may have longer maturities and may be less liquid than exchange-traded options. In addition, the terms of warrants or rights may limit a Fund’s ability to exercise the warrants or rights at such times and in such quantities as the Fund would otherwise wish. Additionally, Emerging Country Debt Fund owns warrants linked to the price of oil. Rights and/or warrants outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

As provided by U.S. GAAP, the table below is based on market values or unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) rather than the notional amounts of derivatives. Changes to market values of reference asset(s) will tend to have a greater impact on the Funds (with correspondingly greater risk) the greater the notional amount. For further information on notional amounts, see the Schedule of Investments.


The following is a summary of the valuations of derivative instruments categorized by risk exposure as of November 30, 2014:

 

               
    

Credit

Contracts

    Commodity
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
   

Foreign

Currency

Contracts

    Interest
Rate
Contracts
   

Other

Contracts

    Total  

Asset Allocation Bond Fund

  

             

Assets:

               

Investments, at value (purchased options)

  $         —      $         —      $         —      $ 164,853,519      $      $         —      $ 164,853,519   

Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Currency Contracts

                         100,789,375                      100,789,375   

Unrealized Appreciation on Swap Contracts

                                88,406,448               88,406,448   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $      $      $      $ 265,642,894      $ 88,406,448      $      $ 354,049,342   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

               

Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Currency Contracts

  $      $      $      $ (39,997,218   $      $      $ (39,997,218

Written Options, at value

                         (16,254,714                   (16,254,714

Unrealized Depreciation on Swap Contracts

                                (102,877,475            (102,877,475
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $      $      $      $ (56,251,932   $ (102,877,475   $      $ (159,129,407
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                         

Benchmark-free Bond Fund

  

             

Assets:

               

Investments, at value (purchased options)

  $      $      $      $ 140,476      $      $      $ 140,476   

Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Currency Contracts

                         25,569                      25,569   

Unrealized Appreciation on Swap Contracts

                                47,311               47,311   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $      $      $      $ 166,045      $ 47,311      $      $ 213,356   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

               

Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Currency Contracts

  $      $      $      $ (9,050   $      $      $ (9,050

Written Options, at value

                         (17,879                   (17,879

Unrealized Depreciation on Swap Contracts

                                (39,327            (39,327
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $      $      $      $ (26,929   $ (39,327   $      $ (66,256
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                         

Core Plus Bond Fund

  

             

Assets:

               

Investments, at value (purchased options)

  $      $      $      $ 3,281,503      $      $      $ 3,281,503   

Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Currency Contracts

                         1,706,034                      1,706,034   

Unrealized Appreciation on Futures Contracts

                                8,323               8,323   

Unrealized Appreciation on Swap Contracts

                                1,795,492               1,795,492   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $      $      $      $ 4,987,537      $ 1,803,815      $      $ 6,791,352   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

               

Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Currency Contracts

  $      $      $      $ (734,821   $      $      $ (734,821

Written Options, at value

                         (245,261                   (245,261

Unrealized Depreciation on Swap Contracts

                                (948,003            (948,003
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $      $      $      $ (980,082   $ (948,003   $      $ (1,928,085
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                         


               
    

Credit

Contracts

    Commodity
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
   

Foreign

Currency

Contracts

   

Interest

Rate

Contracts

   

Other

Contracts

    Total  

Currency Hedged International Bond Fund

  

           

Assets:

               

Investments, at value (purchased options)

  $      $         —      $         —      $ 1,003,128      $      $      $ 1,003,128   

Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Currency Contracts

                         947,089                      947,089   

Unrealized Appreciation on Futures Contracts

                                219,932               219,932   

Unrealized Appreciation on Swap Contracts

                                358,078               358,078   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $      $      $      $ 1,950,217      $ 578,010      $      $ 2,528,227   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

               

Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Currency Contracts

  $      $      $      $ (239,312   $      $      $ (239,312

Unrealized Depreciation on Futures Contracts

                                (10,359            (10,359

Written Options, at value

                         (71,900                   (71,900

Unrealized Depreciation on Swap Contracts

                                (111,916            (111,916
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $      $      $      $ (311,212   $ (122,275   $      $ (433,487
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                         

Debt Opportunities Fund

  

             

Assets:

               

Unrealized Appreciation on Swap Contracts

  $ 1,258,072      $      $      $      $      $      $ 1,258,072   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 1,258,072      $      $      $      $      $      $ 1,258,072   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

               

Unrealized Depreciation on Futures Contracts

  $      $      $      $      $ (417,693   $      $ (417,693

Unrealized Depreciation on Swap Contracts

    (668,850                          (257,070            (925,920
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (668,850   $      $      $      $ (674,763   $      $ (1,343,613
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                         

Emerging Country Debt Fund

               

Assets:

               

Investments, at value (rights and/or warrants)

  $      $      $      $      $      $ 8,323,377      $ 8,323,377   

Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Currency Contracts

                         15,380,838                      15,380,838   

Unrealized Appreciation on Swap Contracts

    87,008,445                             530,561               87,539,006   

Options

    809,058                                           809,058   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 87,817,503      $      $      $ 15,380,838      $ 530,561      $ 8,323,377      $ 112,052,279   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

               

Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Currency Contracts

  $      $      $      $ (620,416   $      $      $ (620,416

Unrealized Depreciation on Swap Contracts

    (126,615,919                          (3,043,639            (129,659,558

Options

    (1,150,713                                        (1,150,713
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (127,766,632   $      $      $ (620,416   $ (3,043,639   $      $ (131,430,687
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                         


               
    

Credit

Contracts

    Commodity
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
   

Foreign

Currency

Contracts

   

Interest

Rate

Contracts

   

Other

Contracts

    Total  

Global Bond Fund

               

Assets:

               

Investments, at value (purchased options)

  $         —      $         —      $         —      $ 653,527      $      $         —      $ 653,527   

Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Currency Contracts

                         56,856                      56,856   

Unrealized Appreciation on Futures Contracts

                                105,632               105,632   

Unrealized Appreciation on Swap Contracts

                                215,310               215,310   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $      $      $      $ 710,383      $ 320,942      $      $ 1,031,325   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

               

Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Currency Contracts

  $      $      $      $ (1,029,804   $      $      $ (1,029,804

Unrealized Depreciation on Futures Contracts

                                (31,397            (31,397

Written Options, at value

                         (47,264                   (47,264

Unrealized Depreciation on Swap Contracts

                                (6,682            (6,682
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $      $      $      $ (1,077,068   $ (38,079   $      $ (1,115,147
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                         

International Bond Fund

               

Assets:

               

Investments (purchased options)

  $      $      $      $ 627,433      $      $      $ 627,433   

Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Currency Contracts

                         52,041                      52,041   

Unrealized Appreciation on Futures Contracts

                                168,893               168,893   

Unrealized Appreciation on Swap Contracts

                                190,692               190,692   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $      $      $      $ 679,474      $ 359,585      $      $ 1,039,059   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

               

Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Currency Contracts

  $      $      $      $ (860,526   $      $      $ (860,526

Unrealized Depreciation on Futures Contracts

                                (6,429            (6,429

Written Options, at value

                         (45,622                   (45,622

Unrealized Depreciation on Swap Contracts

                                (28,378            (28,378
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $      $      $      $ (906,148   $ (34,807   $      $ (940,955
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                         

World Opportunity Overlay Fund

  

             

Assets:

               

Investments, at value (purchased options)

  $      $      $      $ 0   $      $      $   

Unrealized Appreciation on Swap Contracts

                                3,027,596               3,027,596   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $      $      $      $      $ 3,027,596      $      $ 3,027,596   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

               

Unrealized Depreciation on Swap Contracts

  $      $      $      $      $ (10,974,182   $      $ (10,974,182
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $      $      $      $      $ (10,974,182   $      $ (10,974,182
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                         

The risks referenced in the tables above are not intended to be inclusive of all risks. Please see the “Investment and other risks” and “Portfolio valuation” sections for a further discussion of risks.

 

  * Represents the interest in investments that were determined to have a value of zero at November 30, 2014.

The average derivative activity, based on absolute values (forward currency contracts, futures contracts, rights and/or warrants), notional amounts (swap contracts) or principal amounts (options) outstanding at each month-end, was as follows for the period ended November 30, 2014.


           
Fund Name   Forward
Currency
Contracts ($)
    Futures
Contracts ($)
    Swap
Contracts ($)
    Options ($)     Rights and/or
Warrants ($)
 

Asset Allocation Bond Fund

    1,358,290,218        2,143,627,624        7,275,062,346        1,395,953,055          

Benchmark-Free Bond Fund

    4,492,516               14,261,165        6,283,094          

Core Plus Bond Fund

    104,252,975        107,389,348        274,435,531        37,476,774          

Currency Hedged International Bond Fund

    53,581,256        62,265,096        24,409,056        11,143,971          

Debt Opportunities Fund

           143,779,178        55,333,333                 

Emerging Country Debt Fund

    433,272,514               3,729,556,143        380,000,000*        10,303,923   

Global Bond Fund

    88,462,070        52,761,442        22,092,591        13,694,856          

International Bond Fund

    52,212,428        30,636,464        15,143,686        8,266,411          

World Opportunity Overlay Fund

           243,766,598        1,840,249,975        137,550,864          

 

  * Based on number of contracts.

For additional information regarding the Funds, please see the Funds’ most recent annual or semiannual shareholder report filed on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website, www.sec.gov, or visit GMO’s website at www.gmo.com.


GMO Foreign Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    COMMON STOCKS — 96.5%   
    Australia — 2.9%   
    834,059      Asciano Group     4,167,278   
    1,339,063      Incitec Pivot Ltd     3,244,575   
    539,293      Toll Holdings Ltd     2,583,572   
     

 

 

 
    Total Australia     9,995,425   
     

 

 

 
    Belgium — 1.3%   
    38,688      Anheuser-Busch InBev NV     4,550,406   
     

 

 

 
    Brazil — 0.3%   
    159,000      Tupy SA     1,115,855   
     

 

 

 
    Finland — 3.5%   
    147,456      Fortum Oyj     3,701,557   
    1,018,854      Nokia Oyj     8,465,556   
     

 

 

 
    Total Finland     12,167,113   
     

 

 

 
    France — 14.7%   
    72,514      Accor SA     3,420,840   
    1,063,427      Alcatel-Lucent *     3,803,336   
    52,224      Arkema SA     3,555,228   
    25,093      AtoS     1,783,308   
    70,676      BNP Paribas     4,538,991   
    32,159      Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin – Class B     2,958,755   
    95,724      Compagnie de Saint-Gobain     4,399,283   
    823,844      Peugeot SA *     10,545,878   
    23,432      Societe BIC SA     3,123,245   
    26,859      Sodexo     2,711,009   
    45,824      Teleperformance     3,201,857   
    116,484      Total SA     6,504,510   
     

 

 

 
    Total France     50,546,240   
     

 

 

 
    Germany — 8.9%   
    636,382      Deutsche Telekom AG (Registered)     10,821,305   
    581,184      E.ON AG     10,297,347   
    64,722      Rheinmetall AG     2,741,217   
    188,868      RWE AG     6,842,531   
     

 

 

 
    Total Germany     30,702,400   
     

 

 

 
    Hong Kong — 2.7%   
    147,000      Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd     2,697,959   
    2,450,000      China Unicom Hong Kong Ltd     3,707,753   
    287,500      Power Assets Holdings Ltd     2,742,828   
     

 

 

 
    Total Hong Kong     9,148,540   
     

 

 

 
    Italy — 8.8%   
    211,854      Assicurazioni Generali SPA     4,586,132   
    4,507,470      Banca Popolare di Milano Scarl *     3,295,853   
    335,567      ENI SPA     6,685,260   
    1,339,751      Mediaset SPA *     5,443,887   
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    Italy — continued  
    420,048      Mediobanca SPA     3,759,046   
    5,880,016      Telecom Italia SPA *     6,627,421   
     

 

 

 
    Total Italy     30,397,599   
     

 

 

 
  Japan — 20.4%   
    94,617      Aisin Seiki Co Ltd     3,384,496   
    1,441,000      Aozora Bank Ltd     4,685,438   
    78,100      Bridgestone Corp     2,686,654   
    18,900      Daito Trust Construction Co Ltd     2,140,452   
    569,000      Hitachi Ltd     4,396,265   
    103,700      Japan Tobacco, Inc.     3,325,431   
    95,700      KDDI Corp.     6,130,871   
    2,636,900      Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc     15,192,541   
    648,000      Nippon Electric Glass Co Ltd     2,965,429   
    834,600      Resona Holdings Inc     4,510,523   
    197,700      Sony Corp     4,333,167   
    377,121      Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc     14,164,425   
    72,800      Tokio Marine Holdings Inc     2,380,596   
     

 

 

 
    Total Japan     70,296,288   
     

 

 

 
    Mexico — 1.1%   
    1,032,874      Mexico Real Estate Management SA de CV     1,817,428   
    930,100      PLA Administradora Industrial S de RL de CV     2,000,646   
     

 

 

 
    Total Mexico     3,818,074   
     

 

 

 
    Norway — 0.9%   
    166,490      Statoil ASA     3,143,106   
     

 

 

 
    Portugal — 0.8%   
    239,393      Galp Energia SGPS SA     2,920,186   
     

 

 

 
    South Korea — 3.5%   
    24,999      Hyundai Motor Co     4,016,234   
    6,799      Samsung Electronics Co Ltd     7,877,165   
     

 

 

 
    Total South Korea     11,893,399   
     

 

 

 
    Spain — 7.5%   
    889,873      Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA     9,563,371   
    1,299,185      CaixaBank SA     7,177,296   
    526,595      Iberdrola SA     3,896,713   
    228,692      Repsol YPF SA     5,137,555   
     

 

 

 
    Total Spain     25,774,935   
     

 

 

 
    Sweden — 0.5%   
    71,294      Svenska Cellulosa AB – Class B     1,681,051   
     

 

 

 
    Switzerland — 3.1%   
    13,577      Sulzer AG     1,518,583   
    230,442      UBS Group AG *     4,139,962   
    15,810      Zurich Insurance Group AG     4,957,393   
     

 

 

 
    Total Switzerland     10,615,938   
     

 

 

 
 


GMO Foreign Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    United Kingdom — 15.6%   
    51,850      Berkeley Group Holdings Plc (Unit Shares)     2,077,873   
    959,996      BP Plc     6,293,635   
    136,669      British American Tobacco Plc     8,091,198   
    113,551      Domino Printing Sciences Plc     1,181,238   
    77,406      Euromoney Institutional Investor Plc     1,235,443   
    439,892      Howden Joinery Group Plc     2,685,266   
    95,387      Imperial Tobacco Group Plc     4,408,957   
    193,035      Inchcape Plc     2,165,696   
    67,405      Rio Tinto Plc     3,137,178   
    203,911      Royal Dutch Shell Plc A Shares (London)     6,793,826   
    102,697      Schroders Plc (Non Voting)     3,391,893   
    64,098      Smiths Group Plc     1,157,929   
    1,361,792      Taylor Wimpey Plc     2,852,422   
    130,990      Travis Perkins Plc     3,695,813   
    298,888      Tyman Plc     1,386,232   
    829,015      Vodafone Group Plc     3,038,342   
     

 

 

 
    Total United Kingdom     53,592,941   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $337,450,303)     332,359,496   
     

 

 

 
    PREFERRED STOCKS — 0.9%  
    South Korea — 0.9%  
    9,776      Hyundai Motor Co     1,167,067   
    2,245      Samsung Electronics Co Ltd     2,131,115   
     

 

 

 
    Total South Korea     3,298,182   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (COST $3,644,677)     3,298,182   
     

 

 

 
    RIGHTS/WARRANTS — 0.2%  
    France — 0.2%  
    52,224      Arkema SA Rights, Expires 12/03/14 *     153,748   
    193,174      Peugeot SA Warrants, Expires 04/29/17 *     341,320   
     

 

 

 
    Total France     495,068   
     

 

 

 
    Spain — 0.0%  
    1,299,185      CaixaBank SA Rights, Expires 12/10/14 *     87,295   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS (COST $592,195)     582,363   
     

 

 

 
    MUTUAL FUNDS — 2.0%  
    United States — 2.0%  
    Affiliated Issuers  
    276,211      GMO U.S. Treasury Fund     6,905,264   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(COST $6,905,264)
    6,905,264   
     

 

 

 
    
Par Value
    Description   Value ($)  
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.2%   
    Time Deposits — 0.2%  

AUD

    27      Brown Brothers Harriman (Grand Cayman) Time Deposit, 1.76%, due 12/01/14     23   

EUR

    53,559      Brown Brothers Harriman (Grand Cayman) Time Deposit, (0.11)%, due 12/01/14     66,643   

JPY

    11,550,280      DnB Nor Bank (Oslo) Time Deposit, 0.01%, due 12/01/14     97,331   

NOK

    224,762      DnB Nor Bank (Oslo) Time Deposit, 0.55%, due 12/01/14     31,950   

USD

    458,259      JPMorgan Chase (New York) Time Deposit, 0.06%, due 12/01/14     458,259   
     

 

 

 
    Total Time Deposits     654,206   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(COST $654,206)
    654,206   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.8%
(Cost $349,246,645)
    343,799,511   
    Other Assets and Liabilities
(net) — 0.2%
    640,401   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $344,439,912   
     

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

* Non-income producing security.

Currency Abbreviations:

 

AUD - Australian Dollar

EUR - Euro

JPY - Japanese Yen

NOK - Norwegian Krone

USD - United States Dollar

 
 


GMO Foreign Small Companies Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    COMMON STOCKS — 95.9%   
    Australia — 7.8%   
    2,823,992      Asciano Group     14,109,743   
    2,015,688      BlueScope Steel Ltd *     8,475,592   
    2,356,460      Challenger Ltd     12,719,089   
    5,249,404      Federation Centres Ltd     12,357,991   
    6,169,235      Incitec Pivot Ltd     14,948,175   
    2,822,152      Toll Holdings Ltd     13,519,986   
    2,817,747      Tox Free Solutions Ltd     5,468,058   
     

 

 

 
    Total Australia     81,598,634   
     

 

 

 
    Brazil — 0.7%   
    2,130,100      Even Construtora e Incorporadora SA     4,816,882   
    421,800      Tupy SA     2,960,173   
     

 

 

 
    Total Brazil     7,777,055   
     

 

 

 
    Canada — 4.4%   
    708,000      Canyon Services Group Inc     5,997,482   
    6,044,000      Capstone Mining Corp *     10,091,826   
    2,163,362      Gran Tierra Energy Inc *     7,772,898   
    172,300      Karnalyte Resources Inc * (a)     135,563   
    1,216,700      NuVista Energy Ltd *     8,828,228   
    922,800      Precision Drilling Corp     5,985,817   
    1,263,800      Western Energy Services Corp     6,783,575   
     

 

 

 
    Total Canada     45,595,389   
     

 

 

 
    Chile — 0.2%  
    310,700      Geopark Ltd *     2,205,970   
     

 

 

 
    Finland — 0.5%   
    196,005      Tieto Oyj     5,025,534   
     

 

 

 
    France — 16.3%   
    222,237      Accor SA     10,484,006   
    1,178,905      Altran Technologies SA     10,665,949   
    128,655      Arkema SA     8,758,384   
    156,665      AtoS     11,133,860   
    84,665      Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin – Class B     7,789,515   
    363,383      Faurecia     13,345,376   
    294,398      Nexity SA     11,480,608   
    1,224,516      Peugeot SA *     15,674,808   
    437,569      Rexel SA     8,111,969   
    155,993      SA des Ciments Vicat     11,786,589   
    88,618      Societe BIC SA     11,811,868   
    120,660      Sodexo     12,178,799   
    162,095      Sopra Group SA     12,536,146   
    1,869,396      Technicolor *     11,170,605   
    186,543      Teleperformance     13,034,306   
     

 

 

 
    Total France     169,962,788   
     

 

 

 
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    Germany — 5.4%  
    303,425      Aixtron AG *     3,596,629   
    357,025      Deutsche Wohnen AG     8,568,185   
    1,165,996      Deutz AG     5,541,904   
    798,939      Grand City Properties SA *     11,446,910   
    201,799      Rheinmetall AG     8,546,938   
    521,874      SAF-Holland SA     7,251,873   
    1,021,040      TAG Immobilien AG     11,533,128   
     

 

 

 
    Total Germany     56,485,567   
     

 

 

 
    Hong Kong — 0.9%   
    5,079,910      HKT Trust     6,353,274   
    960,000      Hopewell Holdings Ltd     3,511,108   
     

 

 

 
    Total Hong Kong     9,864,382   
     

 

 

 
    Ireland — 0.5%   
    62,751      Kerry Group Plc – Class A     4,664,327   
     

 

 

 
    Italy — 11.1%   
    1,765,030      Amplifon SPA     10,997,944   
    456,178      Atlantia SPA     11,499,212   
    496,023      Autogrill SPA *     3,743,344   
    13,528,204      Banca Popolare di Milano Scarl *     9,891,795   
    611,939      Banco Popolare Scarl *     8,437,050   
    1,000,000      Cerved Information Solutions SPA *     5,278,256   
    1,609,488      Credito Emiliano SPA     12,695,717   
    4,106,317      Mediaset SPA *     16,685,434   
    1,581,561      Mediobanca SPA     14,153,526   
    2,401,551      Piaggio & C SPA *     7,036,546   
    3,603,545      UnipolSai SPA     10,313,384   
    496,023      World Duty Free SPA *     4,816,329   
     

 

 

 
    Total Italy     115,548,537   
     

 

 

 
    Japan — 18.5%   
    1,759,100      Akebono Brake Industry Co Ltd     6,386,029   
    355,900      Aoyama Trading Co Ltd     7,723,837   
    1,545,000      Calsonic Kansei Corp     8,483,434   
    469,700      Capcom     6,982,752   
    288,200      Century Tokyo Leasing Corp     7,136,744   
    753,000      Daicel Chemical Industries Ltd     8,663,608   
    103,800      Enplas Corp     3,467,615   
    243,400      Fuji Seal International Inc     6,922,305   
    496,400      Fuji Oil Co Ltd     7,046,609   
    1,243,000      GS Yuasa Corp     5,940,097   
    370,300      Izumi Co Ltd     11,607,283   
    1,286      Kenedix Office Investment Corp (REIT)     7,090,225   
    155,700      Kintetsu World Express Inc     5,442,658   
    1,316,900      Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co Ltd     6,214,191   
    279,100      Nabtesco Corp     6,710,576   
    789,500      NHK Spring Co Ltd     6,842,743   
    549,000      Nippon Shokubai Co Ltd     6,850,085   
    1,502,000      Nippon Soda Co Ltd     7,822,914   
    2,971,000      Nishi-Nippon City Bank Ltd (The)     8,519,165   
 


GMO Foreign Small Companies Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    Japan — continued   
    6,452      Nomura Real Estate Master Fund Inc     8,367,076   
    1,276,000      Sanden Corp     7,486,533   
    982,000      Sanwa Holdings Corp     6,935,274   
    756,000      Sumitomo Rubber Industries     11,524,883   
    2,634,800      Takara Leben Co Ltd     11,564,291   
    711,000      Tsubakimoto Chain Co     5,885,470   
    175,600      United Arrows Ltd     4,846,682   
     

 

 

 
    Total Japan     192,463,079   
     

 

 

 
    Mexico — 2.3%   
    70,900      Controladora Vuela Cia de Aviacion SAB de CV *     570,036   
    1,953,500      Corp Inmobiliaria Vesta SAB de CV     3,956,456   
    1,720,430      Hoteles City Express SAB de CV *     3,045,775   
    4,605,206      Mexico Real Estate Management SA de CV     8,103,244   
    3,995,300      PLA Administradora Industrial S de RL de CV     8,593,894   
     

 

 

 
    Total Mexico     24,269,405   
     

 

 

 
    Netherlands — 1.0%   
    355,280      Aalberts Industries NV     9,975,732   
     

 

 

 
    New Zealand — 0.3%   
    1,098,103      Sky City Entertainment Group Ltd     3,383,143   
     

 

 

 
    Norway — 0.5%   
    659,449      SpareBank 1 SR Bank ASA     5,060,379   
     

 

 

 
    Portugal — 0.8%   
    676,742      Galp Energia SGPS SA     8,255,098   
     

 

 

 
    Singapore — 0.2%   
    1,100,000      ComfortDelgro Corp Ltd     2,193,654   
     

 

 

 
    South Korea — 1.6%   
    743,337      DGB Financial Group Inc     7,813,193   
    427,712      Kortek Corp     4,292,673   
    47,891      Youngone Holding Co Ltd     4,216,740   
     

 

 

 
    Total South Korea     16,322,606   
     

 

 

 
    Spain — 0.6%   
    1,635,781      Mapfre SA     6,005,725   
     

 

 

 
    Sweden — 1.9%   
    787,936      Meda AB     11,301,431   
    348,160      Svenska Cellulosa AB – Class B     8,209,311   
     

 

 

 
    Total Sweden     19,510,742   
     

 

 

 
    Switzerland — 5.0%   
    151,728      Aryzta AG     12,099,359   
    23,521      Kaba Holding AG – Class B (Registered)     12,131,882   
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    Switzerland — continued   
    493,063      Logitech International *     7,329,167   
    89,771      Sulzer AG     10,040,859   
    45,704      Swiss Life Holding AG (Registered)     10,468,195   
     

 

 

 
    Total Switzerland     52,069,462   
     

 

 

 
    Taiwan — 0.2%   
    1,844,000      Lite-On Technology Corp     2,231,033   
     

 

 

 
    Turkey — 0.5%   
    4,411,742      Emlak Konut Gayrimenkul Yatirim (REIT)     5,606,729   
     

 

 

 
    United Kingdom — 14.7%   
    612,409      Babcock International Group Plc     10,863,367   
    268,462      Berkeley Group Holdings Plc (Unit Shares)     10,758,535   
    539,408      Diploma Plc     6,020,503   
    608,338      Domino Printing Sciences Plc     6,328,365   
    922,798      Essentra Plc     10,877,815   
    611,236      Euromoney Institutional Investor Plc     9,755,665   
    670,128      Great Portland Estates Plc (REIT)     7,516,950   
    1,739,133      Howden Joinery Group Plc     10,616,322   
    1,126,239      Inchcape Plc     12,635,489   
    1,756,413      ITE Group Plc     4,229,750   
    1,126,534      Jupiter Fund Management Plc     6,380,612   
    287,083      Keller Group Plc     3,798,809   
    125,798      Schroders Plc (Non Voting)     4,154,877   
    1,848,029      Senior Plc     7,989,025   
    3,613,974      Taylor Wimpey Plc     7,569,862   
    1,850,763      Topps Tiles Plc     3,426,454   
    270,790      Travis Perkins Plc     7,640,195   
    2,627,730      Tyman Plc     12,187,320   
    1,968,196      Wilmington Group Plc     6,672,248   
    177,060      XP Power Ltd     3,954,641   
     

 

 

 
    Total United Kingdom     153,376,804   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $945,601,158)     999,451,774   
     

 

 

 
    RIGHTS/WARRANTS — 0.1%   
    France — 0.0%   
    128,655      Arkema SA Rights, Expires 12/03/14 *     378,762   
     

 

 

 
    South Korea — 0.0%   
    155,262      DGB Financial Group Inc Rights, Expires 01/20/15 *     217,208   
     

 

 

 
    Sweden — 0.1%   
    787,936      Meda AB Rights, Expires 12/04/14 *     488,279   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS (COST $1,166,839)     1,084,249   
     

 

 

 
 


GMO Foreign Small Companies Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Shares /
Par Value
    Description   Value ($)  
    MUTUAL FUNDS — 3.4%   
    United States — 3.4%   
    Affiliated Issuers  
    1,431,895      GMO U.S. Treasury Fund     35,797,363   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (COST $35,797,363)     35,797,363   
     

 

 

 
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.4%   
    Time Deposits — 0.4%   

AUD

    233      Brown Brothers Harriman (Grand Cayman) Time Deposit, 1.76%, due 12/01/14     198   

EUR

    339,304      Brown Brothers Harriman (Grand Cayman) Time Deposit, (0.11)%, due 12/01/14     422,196   

GBP

    30,863      Brown Brothers Harriman (Grand Cayman) Time Deposit, 0.09%, due 12/01/14     48,269   

NZD

    28      Brown Brothers Harriman (Grand Cayman) Time Deposit, 2.85%, due 12/01/14     22   

JPY

    7,932,120      DnB Nor Bank (Oslo) Time Deposit, 0.01%, due 12/01/14     66,842   
    
Par Value
    Description   Value ($)  
    Time Deposits — continued   

USD

    3,724,950      JPMorgan Chase (New York) Time Deposit, 0.06%, due 12/01/14     3,724,950   
     

 

 

 
    Total Time Deposits     4,262,477   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(COST $4,262,477)
    4,262,477   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.8% (Cost $986,827,837)     1,040,595,863   
    Other Assets and Liabilities
(net) — 0.2%
    1,694,683   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $1,042,290,546   
     

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust

* Non-income producing security.
(a) The security is restricted as to resale.
 

Additional information on each restricted securitiy is as follows:

 

Issuer Description

   Acquisition Date    Acquisition
Cost
     Value as a
Percentage
of Fund’s
Net Assets
  Value as of
November 30, 2014
 
Karnalyte Resources Inc    12/07/10    $ 1,471,626       0.01%   $ 135,563   
          

 

 

 

Currency Abbreviations:

 

AUD - Australian Dollar

EUR - Euro

GBP - British Pound

JPY - Japanese Yen

NZD - New Zealand Dollar

USD - United States Dollar

 


GMO Global Focused Equity Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    COMMON STOCKS — 95.1%   
    Australia — 7.9%   
    37,172      BlueScope Steel Ltd *     156,301   
    27,447      Challenger Ltd     148,146   
    75,703      Incitec Pivot Ltd     183,430   
    36,607      Toll Holdings Ltd     175,372   
    106,464      Tox Free Solutions Ltd     206,602   
     

 

 

 
    Total Australia     869,851   
     

 

 

 
    Brazil — 1.7%   
    26,500      Tupy SA     185,976   
     

 

 

 
    Canada — 2.5%   
    29,200      Gran Tierra Energy Inc *     104,915   
    5,300      Suncor Energy Inc     167,307   
     

 

 

 
    Total Canada     272,222   
     

 

 

 
    Finland — 1.7%   
    23,238      Nokia Oyj     193,082   
     

 

 

 
    France — 5.5%   
    14,844      Peugeot SA *     190,015   
    1,602      Societe BIC SA     213,530   
    3,612      Total SA     201,696   
     

 

 

 
    Total France     605,241   
     

 

 

 
    Germany — 1.7%   
    10,848      E.ON AG     192,204   
     

 

 

 
    Hong Kong — 2.4%   
    171,146      China Unicom Hong Kong Ltd     259,007   
     

 

 

 
    Italy — 1.7%   
    8,890      Assicurazioni Generali SPA     192,447   
     

 

 

 
    Japan — 7.7%   
    29,000      Hitachi Ltd     224,063   
    36,300      Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc     209,143   
    39,500      Resona Holdings Inc     213,474   
    5,231      Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc     196,473   
     

 

 

 
    Total Japan     843,153   
     

 

 

 
    Mexico — 2.2%   
    65,975      Mexico Real Estate Management SA de CV     116,089   
    56,400      PLA Administradora Industrial S de RL de CV     121,316   
     

 

 

 
    Total Mexico     237,405   
     

 

 

 
    Norway — 1.2%   
    6,895      Statoil ASA     130,168   
     

 

 

 
    South Korea — 1.6%   
    153      Samsung Electronics Co Ltd     177,262   
     

 

 

 
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    Spain — 1.6%   
    31,224      CaixaBank SA     172,496   
     

 

 

 
    Switzerland — 1.8%   
    10,780      UBS Group AG *     193,666   
     

 

 

 
    United Kingdom — 8.0%   
    3,338      British American Tobacco Plc     197,619   
    110,071      Taylor Wimpey Plc     230,556   
    131,184      Topps Tiles Plc     242,871   
    43,772      Tyman Plc     203,013   
     

 

 

 
    Total United Kingdom     874,059   
     

 

 

 
    United States — 45.9%   
    5,300      American Airlines Group, Inc.     257,209   
    3,030      Apache Corp.     194,193   
    2,260      Apple, Inc.     268,782   
    4,060      Arch Capital Group Ltd. *     232,719   
    30,010      Capital Product Partners LP     234,678   
    4,364      Comcast Corp. – Class A     248,923   
    7,300      General Motors Co.     244,039   
    6,060      Iconix Brand Group, Inc. *     244,885   
    5,420      ITT Corp.     224,388   
    8,553      KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp. *     255,478   
    2,833      LyondellBasell Industries NV – Class A     223,410   
    3,561      Medtronic, Inc.     263,051   
    4,000      Merck & Co., Inc.     241,600   
    3,931      Methanex Corp.     203,076   
    6,645      Morgan Stanley     233,771   
    3,164      National Oilwell Varco, Inc.     212,115   
    12,664      NVIDIA Corp.     265,564   
    8,318      Trimas Corp. *     258,939   
    9,917      Tronox Ltd – Class A     223,628   
    4,100      United Continental Holdings, Inc. *     251,043   
    1,920      WellPoint, Inc.     245,587   
     

 

 

 
    Total United States     5,027,078   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(COST $10,445,655)
    10,425,317   
     

 

 

 
    PREFERRED STOCKS — 1.8%   
    South Korea — 1.8%   
    205      Samsung Electronics Co Ltd     194,601   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(COST $201,481)
    194,601   
     

 

 

 
    RIGHTS/WARRANTS — 0.0%   
    Spain — 0.0%   
    31,224      CaixaBank SA Rights, Expires 12/09/14 *     2,098   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS
(COST $0)
    2,098   
     

 

 

 
 


GMO Global Focused Equity Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Shares /

Par Value

    Description   Value ($)  
    MUTUAL FUNDS — 3.3%   
    United States — 3.3%   
    Affiliated Issuers   
    14,522      GMO U.S. Treasury Fund     363,059   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(COST $363,059)
    363,059   
     

 

 

 
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.5%   
    Time Deposits — 0.5%   

JPY

    156,600      Brown Brothers Harriman (Grand Cayman) Time Deposit, 0.01%, due 12/01/14     1,320   

NOK

    9,309      Brown Brothers Harriman (Grand Cayman) Time Deposit, 0.55%, due 12/01/14     1,323   

USD

    50,497      Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken, AB (Stockholm) Time Deposit, 0.06%, due 12/01/14     50,497   
     

 

 

 
    Total Time Deposits     53,140   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $53,140)     53,140   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.7% (Cost $11,063,335)     11,038,215   
    Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — (0.7%)     (81,696
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $10,956,519   
     

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

* Non-income producing security.

Currency Abbreviations:

JPY - Japanese Yen

NOK - Norwegian Krone

USD - United States Dollar

 


As of November 30, 2014, the approximate cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes and the aggregate investment-level gross and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the value of investments were as follows:

 

         
Fund Name       Aggregate    
Cost ($)
      Gross Unrealized    
Appreciation ($)
      Gross Unrealized    
(Depreciation) ($)
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation
    (Depreciation) ($)    

Foreign Fund

  350,959,665     18,439,674   (25,599,828)   (7,160,154)

Foreign Small Companies Fund

  995,304,924   125,127,532   (79,836,593)   45,290,939 

Global Focused Equity Fund

    11,066,724          808,440        (836,949)        (28,509)

Investments in affiliated issuers

The Funds may make investments in other GMO Trust funds (“underlying funds”). The Schedule of Investments of the underlying funds should be read in conjunction with the Funds’ Schedule of Investments.

A summary of the Funds’ transactions in the shares of other funds of the Trust during the period ended November 30, 2014 is set forth below:

 

             
Affiliate   Value,
beginning
of period
    Purchases     Sales
Proceeds
    Dividend
Income*
    Distributions
of Realized
Gains*
    Value, end
of period
 

Foreign Fund

             

GMO U.S. Treasury Fund

  $ 7,770,349      $ 68,664,640      $ 69,529,725      $ 2,432      $ 149      $ 6,905,264   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign Small Companies Fund

             

GMO U.S. Treasury Fund

  $ 19,920,782      $ 194,926,480      $ 179,049,900      $ 9,353      $ 1,207      $ 35,797,363   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Global Focused Equity Fund

             

GMO U.S. Treasury Fund

  $ 210,013      $ 1,255,022      $ 1,101,975      $ 89      $ 10      $ 363,059   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 

 

  * The table above includes estimated sources of all distributions paid by the underlying funds during the period March 1, 2014 through November 30, 2014. The actual tax characterization of distributions paid by the underlying funds will be determined at the end of the fiscal year ending February 28, 2015.

Basis of presentation

The preparation of the Schedule of Investments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires GMO to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the Schedule of Investments during the reporting period. GMO believes the estimates and security valuations are appropriate; however, actual results may differ from those estimates, and the security valuations reflected in the Schedule of Investments may differ from the value a Fund ultimately realizes upon sale of those securities.

Portfolio valuation

Exchange-traded securities (other than exchange-traded options) for which market quotations are readily available are valued at (i) the last sale price or (ii) official closing price or (iii) most recent quoted price published by the exchange (if no reported last sale or official closing price) or (iv) the quoted price provided by a pricing source (in the event Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (“GMO”) deems the private market to be a more reliable indicator of market value than the exchange). Exchange-traded options are valued at the last sale price, provided that price is between the closing bid and ask prices. If the last sale price is not within this range, then they will be valued at the closing bid price for long positions and the closing ask price for short positions. Cleared derivatives are valued using the price quoted (which may be based on a model) by the relevant clearing house. If an updated quote for a cleared derivative is not available by the time that a Fund calculates its net asset value on any business day, then that derivative will generally be valued using an industry standard model, which may differ from the model used by the relevant clearing house. Unlisted securities (including fixed income securities) for which market quotations are readily available are generally valued at the most recent quoted price. Shares of the underlying funds and other open-end registered investment companies are valued at their most recent net asset value. If quotations are not readily available or circumstances make an existing valuation methodology or procedure unreliable, derivatives and other securities are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Trustees of GMO Trust (the “Trustees”) or persons acting at their direction pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees. Because of the uncertainty inherent in pricing, and in particular fair value pricing, the value determined for a particular security may be materially different from the value realized upon its sale. See the table below for information about securities and derivatives, if any, that were fair valued using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees. The Funds classify such securities as Level 3 (levels defined below). For the period ended November 30, 2014, the Funds did not reduce the value of any of their over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives contracts, if any, based on the creditworthiness of their counterparties. See “Derivative financial instruments” for a further discussion on valuation of derivatives.

The foregoing valuation methodologies are modified for equities that trade in non-U.S. securities markets that close prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) due to time zone differences, including the value of equities that underlie futures, options and other derivatives (to the extent the market for those derivatives closes prior to the close of the NYSE). In those cases, the price will generally be adjusted, to the extent practicable and available, based on inputs from an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees that are intended to reflect


estimated valuation changes through the NYSE close. The table below shows the percentage of the net assets of the Funds that were valued using fair value inputs obtained from that independent pricing service as of November 30, 2014. These securities listed on foreign exchanges (including the value of equity securities that underlie futures, options and other derivatives (to the extent the market for such instruments closes prior to the close of the NYSE)) are classified as Level 2 (levels defined below) in the table below.

“Quoted price” typically means the bid price for securities held long and the ask price for securities sold short. If a market quotation for a security does not involve a bid or an ask, the “quoted price” may be the price provided by a market participant or other third party pricing source in accordance with the market practice for that security. If an updated quote for a security is not available by the time that a Fund calculates its net asset value on any business day, the Fund will generally use a quoted price from a prior day to value that security.

As discussed above, certain of the Funds invest in securities and/or derivatives which may have been fair valued using inputs obtained from an independent pricing service. The table below presents securities and/or derivatives on a net basis, based on market values or unrealized appreciation/(depreciation), which will tend to understate the Funds’ exposure. The net aggregate direct and indirect exposure to these valuation methodologies (based on each Fund’s net assets) as of November 30, 2014 is as follows:

Securities

 

   
Fund Name   Fair valued using
inputs obtained
  from an independent  
pricing service

Foreign Fund

  96%

Foreign Small Companies Fund

  89%

Global Focused Equity Fund

  46%

U.S. GAAP requires the Funds to disclose the fair value of their investments in a three-level hierarchy (Levels 1, 2 and 3). The valuation hierarchy is based upon the relative observability of inputs to the valuation of the Funds’ investments. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an investment’s assigned level within the fair value hierarchy. In addition, in periods of market dislocation, the observability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many instruments. This condition, as well as changes related to the liquidity of investments, could cause a security to be reclassified between levels.

U.S. GAAP requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements for material Level 3 securities and derivatives, if any (determined by each category of asset or liability as compared to a Fund’s total net assets separately identified in the table below). At November 30, 2014, there were no direct material Level 3 classes of investments or derivatives with significant unobservable inputs subject to this additional disclosure.

The three levels are defined as follows:

Level 1 – Valuations based on quoted prices for identical securities in active markets.

The types of assets and liabilities categorized in Level 1 generally include actively traded domestic and certain foreign equity securities, certain U.S. government obligations, derivatives actively traded on a national securities exchange (such as some futures and options), and shares of open-end mutual funds (even if their investments are valued using Level 2 or Level 3 inputs).

Level 2 – Valuations determined using other significant direct or indirect observable inputs.

The types of assets and liabilities categorized in Level 2 generally include cleared derivatives and certain OTC derivatives such as swaps, options, swaptions, and forward currency contracts valued using industry standard models; certain restricted securities valued at the most recent available market or quoted price; certain securities that are valued at the local price and adjusted by applying a premium or discount when the holdings exceed foreign ownership limitations; and certain foreign equity securities that are adjusted based on inputs from an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees, including the value of equity securities that underlie futures, options and other derivatives (to the extent the market for such instruments closes prior to the close of the NYSE) to reflect estimated valuation changes through the NYSE close.

Level 3 – Valuations based primarily on inputs that are unobservable and significant.

The types of assets and liabilities categorized in Level 3 generally include, but are not limited to, securities whose trading has been suspended or that have been de-listed from their current primary trading exchange valued at the most recent available market or quoted price; securities in default or bankruptcy proceedings for which there is no current market quotation valued at the most recent available market or quoted price; third-party investment funds where valuations are provided by fund sponsors and which are adjusted for liquidity considerations as well as the timing of the receipt of information; certain equity securities valued based on the last traded exchange price adjusted for the movement in a securities relevant index; and certain securities that are valued using a price from a comparable security related to the same issuer.


The following is a summary of the respective levels assigned to the Funds’ direct securities and derivatives, if any, as of November 30, 2014:

 

         
Description   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  

Foreign Fund

         

Asset Valuation Inputs

         

Common Stocks

         

Australia

  $      $ 9,995,425      $         —      $ 9,995,425   

Belgium

           4,550,406               4,550,406   

Brazil

           1,115,855               1,115,855   

Finland

           12,167,113               12,167,113   

France

           50,546,240               50,546,240   

Germany

           30,702,400               30,702,400   

Hong Kong

           9,148,540               9,148,540   

Italy

           30,397,599               30,397,599   

Japan

           70,296,288               70,296,288   

Mexico

    3,818,074                      3,818,074   

Norway

           3,143,106               3,143,106   

Portugal

           2,920,186               2,920,186   

South Korea

           11,893,399               11,893,399   

Spain

           25,774,935               25,774,935   

Sweden

           1,681,051               1,681,051   

Switzerland

           10,615,938               10,615,938   

United Kingdom

           53,592,941               53,592,941   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

    3,818,074        328,541,422               332,359,496   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

         

South Korea

           3,298,182               3,298,182   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

           3,298,182               3,298,182   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Rights/Warrants

         

France

    495,068                      495,068   

Spain

    87,295                      87,295   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS

    582,363                      582,363   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mutual Funds

         

United States

    6,905,264                      6,905,264   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS

    6,905,264                      6,905,264   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments

    654,206                      654,206   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    11,959,907        331,839,604               343,799,511   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 11,959,907      $ 331,839,604      $      $ 343,799,511   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   
                                 

Foreign Small Companies Fund

         

Asset Valuation Inputs

         

Common Stocks

         

Australia

  $      $ 81,598,634      $      $ 81,598,634   

Brazil

           7,777,055               7,777,055   

Canada

    45,595,389                      45,595,389   

Chile

    2,205,970                      2,205,970   

Finland

           5,025,534               5,025,534   

France

           169,962,788               169,962,788   

Germany

           56,485,567               56,485,567   

Hong Kong

           9,864,382               9,864,382   

Ireland

           4,664,327               4,664,327   

Italy

           115,548,537               115,548,537   

Japan

           192,463,079               192,463,079   

Mexico

    24,269,405                      24,269,405   

Netherlands

           9,975,732               9,975,732   

New Zealand

           3,383,143               3,383,143   

Norway

           5,060,379               5,060,379   

Portugal

           8,255,098               8,255,098   

Singapore

           2,193,654               2,193,654   

South Korea

           16,322,606               16,322,606   
   
                                 


         
Description   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  

Foreign Small Companies Fund (continued)

         

Asset Valuation Inputs (continued)

         

Common Stocks (continued)

         

Spain

  $      $ 6,005,725      $      $ 6,005,725   

Sweden

           19,510,742               19,510,742   

Switzerland

           52,069,462               52,069,462   

Taiwan

           2,231,033               2,231,033   

Turkey

           5,606,729               5,606,729   

United Kingdom

           153,376,804               153,376,804   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

    72,070,764        927,381,010               999,451,774   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Rights/Warrants

         

France

    378,762                      378,762   

South Korea

                  217,208        217,208   

Sweden

    488,279                      488,279   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS

    867,041               217,208        1,084,249   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mutual Funds

         

United States

    35,797,363                      35,797,363   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS

    35,797,363                      35,797,363   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments

    4,262,477                      4,262,477   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    112,997,645        927,381,010        217,208        1,040,595,863   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 112,997,645      $ 927,381,010      $ 217,208      $ 1,040,595,863   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   
                                 

Global Focused Equity Fund

         

Asset Valuation Inputs

         

Common Stocks

         

Australia

  $      $ 869,851      $      $ 869,851   

Brazil

           185,976               185,976   

Canada

    272,222                      272,222   

Finland

           193,082               193,082   

France

           605,241               605,241   

Germany

           192,204               192,204   

Hong Kong

           259,007               259,007   

Italy

           192,447               192,447   

Japan

           843,153               843,153   

Mexico

    237,405                      237,405   

Norway

           130,168               130,168   

South Korea

           177,262               177,262   

Spain

           172,496               172,496   

Switzerland

           193,666               193,666   

United Kingdom

           874,059               874,059   

United States

    5,027,078                      5,027,078   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

    5,536,705        4,888,612               10,425,317   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

         

South Korea

           194,601               194,601   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

           194,601               194,601   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Rights/Warrants

         

Spain

    2,098                      2,098   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS

    2,098                      2,098   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mutual Funds

         

United States

    363,059                      363,059   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS

    363,059                      363,059   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments

    53,140                      53,140   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    5,955,002        5,083,213               11,038,215   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 5,955,002      $ 5,083,213      $      $ 11,038,215   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   
                                 


The underlying funds held at period end are classified above as Level 1. For the summary of valuation inputs of the underlying funds, please refer to the underlying funds’ portfolio valuation notes.

For all Funds for the period ended November 30, 2014, there were no material transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

The following is a reconciliation of securities and derivatives, if any, in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:

 

                     
     Balances
as of
February 28,
2014
    Purchases     Sales     Accrued
Discounts/
Premiums
    Total
Realized
Gain/
(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Transfer
into
Level 3*
    Transfer
out of
Level 3*
    Balances
as of
November 30,
2014
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
from
Investments
Still Held as of
November 30,
2014
 

Foreign Fund

                     

Common Stocks

                     

Russia

  $ 506,711      $      $ (803,460   $      $ (12,099   $ 308,848      $      $      $      $   

Preferred Stocks

                     

United Kingdom

           48,645        (48,645                                                 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 506,711      $ 48,645      $ (852,105   $      $ (12,099   $ 308,848      $      $      $      $   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign Small Companies Fund

                     

Common Stock

                     

Russia

  $ 1,174,571      $      $ (1,892,633   $      $      $ 718,062      $      $      $      $   

Rights/Warrants

                     

South Korea

           378,280                             (161,072                   217,208        (161,072
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 1,174,571      $ 378,280      $ (1,892,633   $      $      $ 556,990      $      $      $ 217,208      $ (161,072
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                                                 

 

  * The Funds account for securities and derivatives, if any, transferred into and out of Level 3 at the value at the end of the period.

The net aggregate direct and indirect exposure to investments in securities using Level 3 inputs (based on each Funds’ net assets) as of

November 30, 2014 were as follows:

 

   
Fund Name     Level 3 Securities  

Foreign Small Companies Fund

  < 1%

Foreign currency translation

The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and related assets and liabilities are typically translated into U.S. dollars at the close of regular trading on the NYSE, generally at 4:00 pm Boston time. Income and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are typically translated into U.S. dollars at the close of regular trading on the NYSE. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not separated from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.


Investment and other risks

The following chart identifies selected risks associated with each Fund. Risks not marked for a particular Fund may, however, still apply to some extent to that Fund at various times:

 

       
         Foreign Fund           Foreign Small Companies Fund           Global Focused Equity Fund    
Market Risk – Equities   X   X   X
Illiquidity Risk   X   X   X
Smaller Company Risk   X   X   X
Derivatives Risk   X   X   X
Non-U.S. Investment Risk   X   X   X
Currency Risk   X   X   X
Focused Investment Risk   X   X   X
Leveraging Risk   X   X   X
Counterparty Risk   X   X   X
Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risk   X   X   X
Large Shareholder Risk   X   X   X
Management and Operational Risk   X   X   X
Non-Diversified Funds   X       X

Investing in mutual funds involves many risks. The risks of investing in a particular Fund depend on the types of investments in its portfolio and the investment strategies GMO employs on its behalf. This section does not describe every potential risk of investing in the Funds. Funds could be subject to additional risks because of the types of investments they make and market conditions, which may change over time.

Each Fund that invests in other GMO Funds and other investment companies is exposed to the risks to which the underlying funds in which it invests are exposed, as well as the risk that investments made through underlying funds will not perform as expected. Therefore, unless otherwise noted, the selected risks summarized below include both direct and indirect risks, and, references in this section to investments made by a Fund include those made both directly by the Fund and indirectly by the Fund through its underlying funds.

An investment in a Fund is not a bank deposit and, therefore, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

• MARKET RISK. All of the Funds are subject to market risk, which is the risk that the market value of their holdings will decline. Market risks include:

Equities. Funds that invest in equities run the risk that the market prices of those investments will decline. The market prices of equities may decline for reasons that directly relate to the issuing company, such as poor performance by the company’s management or reduced demand for its goods or services. They also may decline due to factors that affect a particular industry, such as a decline in demand, labor or raw material shortages, or increased production costs. In addition, market prices may decline as a result of general market conditions not specifically related to a company or industry, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates, or adverse investor sentiment generally. Equities generally have significant price volatility, and the market prices of equities can decline in a rapid or unpredictable manner.

If a Fund purchases equities for less than their value as determined by GMO, the Fund runs the risk that the market prices of these equities will not appreciate or will decline for a variety of reasons, one of which may be GMO’s overestimation of those investments. The market prices of equities trading at high multiples of current earnings often are more sensitive to changes in future earnings expectations than the market prices of equities trading at lower multiples.

• ILLIQUIDITY RISK. Illiquidity risk is the risk that low trading volume, lack of a market maker, large position size or legal restrictions (including daily price fluctuation limits or “circuit breakers”) limits or prevents a Fund from selling particular securities or closing derivative positions at desirable prices. In addition to these risks, a Fund is exposed to illiquidity risk when it has an obligation to purchase particular


securities (e.g., as a result of entering into reverse repurchase agreements, writing a put, or closing a short position). To the extent a Fund’s investments include asset-backed securities, distressed or defaulted instruments, emerging country debt securities, securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations, or emerging market securities, it is subject to increased illiquidity risk. These types of investments can be difficult to value, exposing a Fund to the risk that the price at which it sells them will be less than the value placed on them when they were held by the Fund. In addition, Inflation-Protected Securities issued by the U.S. Treasury (“TIPS”) have exhibited periods of greatly reduced liquidity when disruptions in fixed income markets have occurred, such as the events surrounding the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers in 2008. Less liquid securities are more susceptible than other securities to price declines when market prices decline generally.

All of the Funds with benchmarks may buy securities that are less liquid than those in their benchmarks.

• SMALLER COMPANY RISK. Companies with smaller market capitalizations, including small- and mid-cap companies, may have limited product lines, markets, or financial resources, may lack the competitive strength of larger companies, may have inexperienced managers or depend on a few key employees. In addition, their securities often are less widely held and trade less frequently and in lesser quantities, and their market prices often fluctuate more, than the securities of companies with larger market capitalizations. Market risk and illiquidity risk are particularly pronounced for securities of these companies.

• DERIVATIVES RISK. All of the Funds may invest in derivatives, which are financial contracts whose value depends on, or is derived from, the value of underlying assets, reference rates, or indices. Derivatives involve the risk that changes in their value may not move as expected relative to changes in the value of the assets, rates, or indices they are designed to track. Derivatives include futures contracts, forward contracts, foreign currency contracts, swap contracts, contracts for differences, options on securities and indices, options on futures contracts, options on swap contracts, interest rate caps, floors and collars, reverse repurchase agreements, and other over-the-counter (“OTC”) contracts. Derivatives may relate to securities, commodities, currencies, currency exchange rates, interest rates, inflation rates, and indices.

The use of derivatives involves risks that are in addition to, and potentially greater than, the risks of investing directly in securities and other more traditional assets. In particular, a Fund’s use of OTC derivatives exposes it to the risk that the counterparties will be unable or unwilling to make timely settlement payments or otherwise honor their obligations. An OTC derivatives contract typically can be closed only with the consent of the other party to the contract. If the counterparty defaults, the Fund will still have contractual remedies but may not be able to enforce them. Because the contract for each OTC derivative is individually negotiated, the counterparty may interpret contractual terms (e.g., the definition of default) differently than the Fund, and if it does, the Fund may decide not to pursue its claims against the counterparty to avoid incurring the cost and unpredictability of legal proceedings. The Fund, therefore, may be unable to obtain payments GMO believes are owed to it under OTC derivatives contracts, or those payments may be delayed or made only after the Fund has incurred the costs of litigation.

A Fund may invest in derivatives that (i) do not require the counterparty to post collateral (e.g., foreign currency forwards), (ii) require collateral but that do not provide for the Fund’s security interest in it to be perfected, (iii) require a significant upfront deposit by the Fund unrelated to the derivative’s intrinsic value, or (iv) do not require that collateral be regularly marked-to-market. When a counterparty’s obligations are not fully secured by collateral, a Fund runs the risk of having limited recourse if the counterparty defaults. Even when obligations are required by contract to be collateralized, a Fund will typically not receive the collateral for one or more days after the collateral is requested by the Fund.

The Funds may invest in derivatives with a limited number of counterparties, and events affecting the creditworthiness of any of those counterparties may have a pronounced effect on the Funds. Derivatives risk is particularly acute in environments (like those of 2008) in which financial services firms are exposed to systemic risks of the type evidenced by the insolvency of Lehman Brothers and subsequent market disruptions. In addition, during those periods, a Fund may have a greater need for cash to provide collateral for large swings in its mark-to-market obligations under the derivatives in which it has invested.

Derivatives also present other risks described in this section, including market risk, illiquidity risk, currency risk, credit risk and counterparty risk. Many derivatives, in particular OTC derivatives, are complex and their valuation often requires modeling and judgment, which increases the risk of mispricing or improper valuation. The pricing models used may not produce valuations that are consistent with the values a Fund realizes when it closes or sells an OTC derivative. Valuation risk is more pronounced when a Fund enters into OTC derivatives with specialized terms because the value of those derivatives in some cases is determined only by reference to similar derivatives with more standardized terms. As a result, incorrect valuations may result in increased cash payments to counterparties, undercollateralization and/or errors in the calculation of a Fund’s net asset value.

A Fund’s use of derivatives may not be effective or have the desired results. Moreover, suitable derivatives will not be available in all circumstances. For example, the economic costs of taking some derivative positions may be prohibitive, and if a counterparty or its affiliate is deemed to be an affiliate of a Fund, the Funds will not be permitted to trade with that counterparty. In addition, GMO may decide not to use derivatives to hedge or otherwise reduce a Fund’s risk exposures, potentially resulting in losses for the Fund.

Swap contracts and other OTC derivatives are highly susceptible to illiquidity risk (see “Illiquidity Risk” above) and counterparty risk (see “Counterparty Risk” below), and are subject to documentation risks. Because many derivatives have a leverage component (i.e., a notional value in excess of the assets needed to establish and/or maintain the derivative position), adverse changes in the value or level of the underlying asset, rate or index may result in a loss substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative itself. See “Leveraging Risk” below.

There is little case or other law interpreting the terms of most derivatives or characterizing their tax treatment. A Fund’s use of derivatives may be subject to special tax rules and could generate additional taxable income for shareholders.


Cleared Derivatives. The U.S. government recently enacted legislation that provides for new regulation of the derivatives market, including clearing, margin, reporting, and registration requirements. Because these requirements are new and evolving (and some of the rules are not yet final), its ultimate impact remains unclear.

Under recently adopted rules and regulations, transactions in some types of swaps (including interest rate swaps and credit default swaps on North American and European indices) are required to be centrally cleared. In a transaction involving those swaps (“cleared derivatives”), a Fund’s counterparty is a clearing house, rather than a bank or broker. Since the Funds are not members of clearing houses and only members of a clearing house (“clearing members”) can participate directly in the clearing house, the Funds hold cleared derivatives through accounts at clearing members. In cleared derivatives positions, the Funds make payments (including margin payments) to and receive payments from a clearing house through their accounts at clearing members. Clearing members guarantee performance of their clients’ obligations to the clearing house.

In some ways, cleared derivative arrangements are less favorable to mutual funds than bilateral arrangements. For example, the Funds may be required to provide more margin for cleared derivatives positions than for bilateral derivatives positions. Also, in contrast to a bilateral derivatives position, following a period of notice to a Fund, a clearing member generally can require termination of an existing cleared derivatives position at any time or an increase in margin requirements above the margin that the clearing member required at the beginning of a transaction. Clearing houses also have broad rights to increase margin requirements for existing positions or to terminate those positions at any time. Any increase in margin requirements or termination of existing cleared derivatives positions by the clearing member or the clearing house could interfere with the ability of a Fund to pursue its investment strategy. Further, any increase in margin requirements by a clearing member could expose a Fund to greater credit risk to its clearing member, because (as described under “Counterparty Risk” below) margin for cleared derivatives positions in excess of a clearing house’s margin requirements typically is held by the clearing member. Also, a Fund is subject to risk if it enters into a derivatives transaction that is required to be cleared (or that GMO expects to be cleared), and no clearing member is willing or able to clear the transaction on the Fund’s behalf. While the documentation in place between the Funds and their clearing members generally provides that the clearing members will accept for clearing all cleared derivatives transactions that are within credit limits (specified in advance) for each Fund, the Funds are still subject to the risk that no clearing member will be willing or able to clear a transaction. In those cases, the position might have to be terminated, and the Fund could lose some or all of the benefit of the position, including loss of an increase in the value of the position and loss of hedging protection. In addition, the documentation governing the relationship between the Funds and clearing members is drafted by the clearing members and generally is less favorable to the Funds than typical bilateral derivatives documentation. For example, documentation relating to cleared derivatives generally includes a one-way indemnity by the Funds in favor of the clearing member for losses the clearing member incurs as the Funds’ clearing member and typically does not provide the Funds any remedies if the clearing member defaults or becomes insolvent. While futures contracts entail similar risks, the risks likely are more pronounced for cleared derivatives due to their more limited liquidity and market history.

Some types of cleared derivatives are required to be executed on an exchange or on a swap execution facility. A swap execution facility is a trading platform where multiple market participants can execute derivatives by accepting bids and offers made by multiple other participants in the platform. While this execution requirement is designed to increase transparency and liquidity in the cleared derivatives market, trading on a swap execution facility can create additional costs and risks for the Funds. For example, swap execution facilities typically charge fees, and if a Fund executes derivatives on a swap execution facility through a broker intermediary, the intermediary may impose fees as well. Also, a Fund may indemnify a swap execution facility, or a broker intermediary who executes cleared derivatives on a swap execution facility on the Fund’s behalf, against any losses or costs that may be incurred as a result of the Fund’s transactions on the swap execution facility. If a Fund wishes to execute a package of transactions that include a swap that is required to be executed on a swap execution facility as well as other transactions (for example, a transaction that includes both a security and an interest rate swap that hedges interest rate exposure with respect to such security), it is possible the Fund could not execute all components of the package on the swap execution facility. In that case, the Fund would need to trade certain components of the package on the swap execution facility and other components of the package in another manner, which could subject the Fund to the risk that certain of the components of the package would be executed successfully and others would not, or that the components would be executed at different times, leaving the Fund with an unhedged position for a period of time.

These and other new rules and regulations could, among other things, further restrict a Fund’s ability to engage in, or increase the cost to the Fund of, derivatives transactions, for example, by making some types of derivatives no longer available to the Fund, increasing margin or capital requirements, or otherwise limiting liquidity or increasing transaction costs. These rules and regulations are new and evolving, so their potential impact on the Funds and the financial system are not yet known. While the new rules and regulations and central clearing of some derivatives transactions are designed to reduce systemic risk (i.e., the risk that the interdependence of large derivatives dealers could cause them to suffer liquidity, solvency or other challenges simultaneously), there is no assurance that they will achieve that result, and in the meantime, as noted above, central clearing and related requirements expose the Funds to new kinds of costs and risks.

Short Investment Exposure. Some Funds may make short sales as part of their investment programs in an attempt to increase their returns or for hedging purposes. Many Funds may make short sales “against the box,” meaning the Fund may make short sales where the Fund owns, or has the right to acquire at no added cost, securities or currencies identical to those sold short. Short sales expose a Fund to the risk that it will be required to acquire, convert, or exchange securities or currencies to replace the borrowed securities at a time when the securities or currencies sold short have appreciated in value, thus resulting in a loss to the Fund.

In addition, some Funds are permitted to engage in short sales of securities or currencies, including securities or currencies that they do not own. To do so, a Fund borrows a security (e.g., shares of an exchange-traded fund (“ETF”)) or currency from a broker and sells it to a third party. If a Fund engages in short sales of securities or currencies it does not own, it may have to pay a premium to borrow the securities or currencies and must pay to the lender any dividends or interest it receives on the securities or currencies while they are borrowed. In addition, purchasing securities or currencies to close out a short position can itself cause the price of the securities or currencies to rise further, thereby exacerbating any losses. A Fund also may create short investment exposure by taking a derivative position in which the value of the derivative moves in the opposite direction from the price of an underlying investment, pool of investments, index or currency. Short sales of securities or currencies a


Fund does not own and “short” derivative positions involve forms of investment leverage, and the amount of the Fund’s potential loss is theoretically unlimited. A Fund is subject to increased leveraging risk and other investment risks described in this “Investment and other risks” section to the extent it sells short securities or currencies it does not own or takes “short” derivative positions.

• NON-U.S. INVESTMENT RISK. Funds that invest in non-U.S. securities are subject to additional and more varied risks than Funds whose investments are limited to U.S. securities. Non-U.S. securities markets often include securities of only a limited number of companies in a limited number of industries. As a result, the market prices of many of the securities traded on those markets fluctuate more than those of U.S. securities. In addition, issuers of non-U.S. securities often are not subject to the same degree of regulation as U.S. issuers. The reporting, accounting, custody and auditing standards to which those issuers are subject differ, in some cases significantly, from U.S. standards. Transactions in non-U.S. securities generally involve higher commission rates, transfer taxes and custodial costs. In addition, some jurisdictions may limit a Fund’s ability to profit from short-term trading (as defined in the relevant jurisdiction).

A Fund and/or its shareholders may be subject to non-U.S. taxation, including potentially on a retroactive basis, on (i) capital gains it realizes or dividends or interest it receives on non-U.S. investments, (ii) transactions in those investments and (iii) the repatriation of proceeds generated from the sale or other disposition of those investments. A Fund may seek to collect a refund of taxes paid, but its efforts may not be successful, in which case the Fund will have incurred additional expenses for no economic benefit. A Fund’s decision to pursue a refund is in its sole discretion, and, particularly in light of the costs involved, it may decide not to pursue a refund, even if eligible. The outcome of a Fund’s pursuit of a refund is not predictable, and potential refunds generally are not reflected in the net asset value of a Fund.

Also, investing in non-U.S. securities exposes a Fund to the risk of nationalization, expropriation, or confiscatory taxation of assets of their issuers, adverse changes in investment regulations, capital requirements or exchange controls (which may include suspension of the ability to transfer currency from a country), and adverse political and diplomatic developments, including the imposition of economic sanctions.

In some non-U.S. markets, custody arrangements for securities provide significantly less protection than custody arrangements in U.S. markets, and prevailing custody and trade settlement practices (e.g., the requirement to pay for securities prior to receipt) expose a Fund to credit and other risks it does not have in the United States with respect to brokers, custodians, clearing banks or other clearing agents, escrow agents, and issuers. Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates also will affect the market value of a Fund’s non-U.S. investments (see “Currency Risk” below).

U.S. investors are required to maintain a license to invest directly in many non-U.S. markets. These licenses are often subject to limitations, including maximum investment amounts. Once a license is obtained, a Fund’s ability to continue to invest directly is subject to the risk that the license will be terminated or suspended. If a license is terminated or suspended, to obtain exposure to the market the Fund will be required to purchase American Depositary Receipts, Global Depositary Receipts, shares of other funds that are licensed to invest directly, or derivative instruments. The receipt of a non-U.S. license by one of GMO’s clients may preclude other clients, including a Fund, from obtaining a similar license, and this could limit the Fund’s investment opportunities. In addition, the activities of another of GMO’s clients could cause the suspension or revocation of a license and thereby limit the Funds’ investment opportunities.

Funds that invest a significant portion of their assets in securities of issuers tied economically to emerging countries (or investments related to emerging markets) are subject to greater non-U.S. investment risk than Funds investing primarily in more developed non-U.S. countries (or markets). The risks of investing in those securities include: greater fluctuations in currency exchange rates; increased risk of default (by both government and private issuers); greater social, economic, and political uncertainty and instability (including the risk of war or natural disaster); increased risk of nationalization, expropriation, or other confiscation of assets of issuers of securities in a Fund’s portfolio; greater governmental involvement in the economy; less governmental supervision and regulation of the securities markets and participants in those markets; controls on non-U.S. investment, capital controls and limitations on repatriation of invested capital, dividends, interest and other income and on a Fund’s ability to exchange local currencies for U.S. dollars; inability to purchase and sell investments or otherwise settle security or derivative transactions (i.e., a market freeze); unavailability of currency hedging techniques; differences in, or lack of, auditing and financial reporting standards and resulting unavailability of material information about issuers; slower clearance and settlement; difficulties in obtaining and/or enforcing legal judgments; and significantly smaller market capitalizations of issuers.

• CURRENCY RISK. Currency risk is the risk that fluctuations in exchange rates will adversely affect the market value of a Fund’s investments. Currency risk includes the risk that the foreign currencies in which a Fund’s investments are traded, in which a Fund receives income, or in which a Fund has taken a position, will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar. Currency risk also includes the risk that the currency to which the Fund has obtained exposure through hedging declines in value relative to the currency being hedged, in which event the Fund may realize a loss both on the hedging instrument and on the currency being hedged. Currency exchange rates can fluctuate significantly for many reasons. See “Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risk” below.

Many of the Funds use derivatives to take overweighted or underweighted currency positions relative to the currency exposure of their portfolios. As a result, their currency exposure may differ (in some cases significantly) from the currency exposure of their benchmarks. If the exchange rates of the currencies involved do not move as expected, a Fund could lose money both on its holdings of a particular currency and on the derivative. See also “Non-U.S. Investment Risk” above.

Some currencies are illiquid (e.g., some emerging country currencies), and a Fund may not be able to convert them into U.S. dollars, in which case GMO may decide to purchase U.S. dollars in a parallel market with an unfavorable exchange rate. Exchange rates for many currencies (e.g., some emerging country currencies) are particularly affected by exchange control regulations.

Derivative transactions in foreign currencies (such as futures, forwards, options and swaps) may involve leveraging risk in addition to currency risk, as described below under “Leveraging Risk.” In addition, the obligations of counterparties in currency derivative transactions are often not secured by collateral, which increases counterparty risk (see “Counterparty Risk” below).


• FOCUSED INVESTMENT RISK. Funds whose investments are focused in particular countries, regions, sectors, companies or industries that are subject to the same or similar risk factors or whose security prices have strong positive correlations (e.g., different industries within broad sectors, such as technology or financial services), or in securities from issuers that are subject to the same or similar risk factors, are subject to greater overall risk than funds whose investments are more diversified. A Fund that invests in the securities of a limited number of issuers is particularly exposed to adverse developments affecting those issuers, and a decline in the market price of a particular security held by the Fund is likely to affect the Fund’s performance more than if the Fund invested in the securities of a larger number of issuers.

A Fund that focuses its investments in a particular type of security or sector, or in securities of companies in a particular industry, is vulnerable to events affecting those securities, sectors, or companies. Securities, sectors, or companies that share common characteristics are often subject to similar business risks and regulatory burdens, and often react similarly to specific economic, market, political or other developments.

Similarly, Funds having a significant portion of their assets in investments tied economically to (or related to) a particular geographic region, country (e.g., Taiwan or Japan) or particular market (e.g., emerging markets) have more exposure to regional and country economic risks than funds making investments throughout the world. The political and economic prospects of one country or group of countries within the same geographic region may affect other countries in that region, and a recession, debt crisis or decline in currency valuation in one country can spread to other countries. Furthermore, companies in a particular geographic region or country are vulnerable to events affecting other companies in that region or country because they often share common characteristics, are exposed to similar business risks and regulatory burdens, and react similarly to specific economic, market, political or other developments. See also “Non-U.S. Investment Risk” above.

• LEVERAGING RISK. The use of reverse repurchase agreements and other derivatives and securities lending creates leverage (i.e., a Fund’s investment exposures exceed its net asset value). Leverage increases a Fund’s losses when the value of its investments (including derivatives) declines. Because many derivatives have a leverage component (i.e., a notional value in excess of the assets needed to establish or maintain the derivative position), adverse changes in the value or level of the underlying asset, rate or index may result in a loss substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative itself. In the case of swaps, the risk of loss generally is related to a notional principal amount, even if the parties have not made any initial investment. Some derivatives have the potential for unlimited loss, regardless of the size of the initial investment. A Fund’s portfolio also will be leveraged if it borrows money to meet redemption requests or settle investment transactions or if it exercises its right to delay payment on a redemption.

A Fund may manage some of its derivative positions by offsetting derivative positions against one another or against other assets. To the extent offsetting positions do not behave in relation to one another as expected, a Fund may perform as if it were leveraged.

• COUNTERPARTY RISK. Funds that enter into contracts with counterparties, such as repurchase or reverse repurchase agreements or OTC derivatives contracts, or that lend their securities run the risk that the counterparty will be unable or unwilling to make timely settlement payments or otherwise honor its obligations. If a counterparty fails to meet its contractual obligations, goes bankrupt, or otherwise experiences a business interruption, the Fund could miss investment opportunities or otherwise hold investments it would prefer to sell, resulting in losses for the Fund. The Funds are not subject to any limits on their exposure to any one counterparty nor to a requirement that counterparties maintain a specific rating by a nationally recognized rating organization to be considered for potential transactions. To the extent that GMO’s view with respect to a particular counterparty changes (whether due to external events or otherwise), existing transactions may not be terminated or modified. Additionally, new transactions may be entered into with a counterparty that is no longer considered eligible if the transaction is primarily designed to reduce the overall risk of potential exposure to that counterparty (for example, re-establishing the transaction with a lesser notional amount). Counterparty risk is pronounced during unusually adverse market conditions and is particularly acute in environments (like those of 2008) in which financial services firms are exposed to systemic risks of the type evidenced by the insolvency of Lehman Brothers and subsequent market disruptions.

Participants in OTC derivatives markets typically are not subject to the same level of credit evaluation and regulatory oversight as are members of exchange-based markets, and, therefore, OTC derivatives generally expose a Fund to greater counterparty risk than exchange-traded derivatives. A Fund is subject to the risk that a counterparty will not settle a derivative in accordance with its terms because of a dispute over the terms of the contract (whether or not bona fide) or because of a credit or liquidity problem. If a counterparty’s obligation to a Fund is not collateralized, then the Fund is essentially an unsecured creditor of the counterparty. If a counterparty defaults, the Fund will still have contractual remedies (whether or not the obligation is collateralized), but the Fund may be unable to enforce them, thus causing the Fund to suffer a loss. Counterparty risk is greater for derivatives with longer maturities because of the longer time that events may occur that prevent settlement. Counterparty risk also is greater when a Fund has concentrated its derivatives with a single or small group of counterparties as it sometimes does as a result of its use of swaps and other OTC derivatives. Significant exposure to a single counterparty increases a Fund’s counterparty risk. Funds that use swap contracts are subject, in particular, to the creditworthiness of the counterparties because some types of swap contracts have durations longer than six months (and, in some cases, decades). The creditworthiness of a counterparty may be adversely affected by greater than average volatility in the markets, even if the counterparty’s net market exposure is small relative to its capital. Counterparty risk still exists even if a counterparty’s obligations are secured by collateral because the Fund’s interest in the collateral may not be perfected or additional collateral may not be promptly posted as required.

The Funds also are subject to counterparty risk because they execute their securities transactions through brokers and dealers. If a broker or dealer fails to meet its contractual obligations, goes bankrupt, or otherwise experiences a business interruption, the Funds could miss investment opportunities or be unable to dispose of investments they would prefer to sell, resulting in losses for the Funds.

Counterparty risk with respect to derivatives has been and may continue to be affected by new rules and regulations affecting the derivatives market. As described under “Derivatives Risk” above, some derivatives transactions are required to be centrally cleared, and a party to a cleared derivatives transaction is subject to the credit risk of the clearing house and the clearing member through which it holds its cleared position, rather than the credit risk of its original counterparty to the derivatives transaction. Credit risk of market participants with respect to derivatives that are


centrally cleared is concentrated in a few clearing houses, and it is not clear how an insolvency proceeding of a clearing house would be conducted and what impact an insolvency of a clearing house would have on the financial system. A clearing member is obligated by contract and by applicable regulation to segregate all funds received from customers with respect to cleared derivatives positions from the clearing member’s proprietary assets. However, all funds and other property received by a clearing member from its customers with respect to cleared derivatives are generally held by the clearing member on a commingled basis in an omnibus account, and the clearing member may invest those funds in instruments permitted under the applicable regulations. Therefore, a Fund might not be fully protected in the event of the bankruptcy of a Fund’s clearing member because the Fund would be limited to recovering only a pro rata share of the funds held in the omnibus account for the relevant account class. Also, the clearing member is required to transfer to the clearing house the amount of margin required by the clearing house for cleared derivatives, which amounts are generally held in an omnibus account at the clearing house for all customers of the clearing member. Regulations promulgated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission require that the clearing member notify the clearing house of the initial margin provided by the clearing member to the clearing house that is attributable to each customer. However, if the clearing member does not accurately report the Funds’ initial margin, the Funds are subject to the risk that a clearing house will use a Fund’s assets held in an omnibus account at the clearing house to satisfy payment obligations of a defaulting customer of the clearing member to the clearing house. In addition, clearing members generally provide the clearing house the net amount of variation margin required for cleared swaps for all of its customers in the aggregate, rather than individually for each customer. The Funds are therefore subject to the risk that a clearing house will not make variation margin payments owed to a Fund if another customer of the clearing member has suffered a loss and is in default, and the risk that a Fund will be required to provide additional variation margin to the clearing house before the clearing house will move the Fund’s cleared derivatives transactions to another clearing member. In addition, if a clearing member does not comply with the applicable regulations or its agreement with the Funds, or in the event of fraud or misappropriation of customer assets by a clearing member, a Fund could have only an unsecured creditor claim in an insolvency of the clearing member with respect to the margin held by the clearing member.

 MARKET DISRUPTION AND GEOPOLITICAL RISK. The Funds are subject to the risk that geopolitical and other events will disrupt securities markets, adversely affect global economies and markets and thereby decrease the value of the Funds’ investments. Terrorism in the United States and around the world has increased geopolitical risk. The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 resulted in the closure of some U.S. securities markets for four days, and similar attacks are possible in the future. Securities markets may be susceptible to market manipulation (e.g., the potential manipulation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)) or other fraudulent trade practices, which could disrupt the orderly functioning of these markets or reduce the value of investments traded in these markets, including investments of the Funds. While the U.S. government has honored its credit obligations continuously for the last 200 years, a default by the U.S. government or a downgrade of its credit rating would be highly disruptive to the U.S. and global securities markets and could significantly impair the value of the Funds’ investments. Similarly, political events within the United States at times have resulted, and may in the future result, in a shutdown of government services, which could negatively affect the U.S. economy, decrease the value of many Fund investments, and increase uncertainty in or impair the operation of the U.S. or other securities markets. The uncertainty surrounding the sovereign debt of a significant number of European Union countries, as well as the continued existence of the European Union itself, have disrupted and may continue to disrupt markets in the United States and around the world. If one or more countries leave the European Union or the European Union dissolves, the world’s securities markets likely will be significantly disrupted. Substantial government interventions (e.g., currency controls) also could negatively affect the Funds. War, terrorism, economic uncertainty, and related geopolitical events have led, and in the future may lead, to increased short-term market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on U.S. and world economies and markets generally. Likewise, natural and environmental disasters, such as the earthquake and tsunami in Japan in early 2011, and systemic market dislocations of the kind surrounding the insolvency of Lehman Brothers in 2008, if repeated, would be highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely affecting individual companies and industries, securities markets, interest rates, credit ratings, inflation, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of the Funds’ investments. During such market disruptions, the Funds’ exposure to the risks described elsewhere in this “Investment and other risks” section will likely increase. Market disruptions, including sudden government interventions, can also prevent the Funds from implementing their investment programs for a period of time and achieving their investment objectives. For example, a market disruption may adversely affect the orderly functioning of the securities markets and may cause the Funds’ derivatives counterparties to discontinue offering derivatives on some underlying commodities, securities, reference rates, or indices, or to offer them on a more limited basis. To the extent a Fund has focused its investments in the stock index of a particular region, adverse geopolitical and other events in that region could have a disproportionate impact on the Fund.

• LARGE SHAREHOLDER RISK. If a large number of shares of a Fund is held by a single shareholder (e.g., an institutional investor or another GMO Fund) or a group of shareholders with a common investment strategy (e.g., GMO asset allocation accounts), the Fund is subject to the risk that a redemption by those shareholders of all or a large portion of their Fund shares will adversely affect the Fund’s performance by forcing the Fund to sell portfolio securities to raise the cash needed to satisfy the redemption request. In addition, the Funds and other accounts over which GMO has investment discretion that invest in the Funds are not limited in how often they may purchase or sell Fund shares. GMO Asset Allocation Funds and separate accounts managed by GMO for its clients hold substantial percentages of the shares of many Funds, and asset allocation decisions by GMO may result in substantial redemptions from (or investments in) those Funds. These transactions may adversely affect the Fund’s performance to the extent that the Fund is required to sell investments (or invest cash) when it would not otherwise do so. Redemptions of a large number of shares also may increase transaction costs or, by necessitating a sale of portfolio securities, have adverse tax consequences for shareholders. They also potentially limit the use of any capital loss carryforwards and certain other losses to offset future realized capital gains (if any) and may limit or prevent a Fund’s use of tax equalization. In addition, each Fund that invests in other GMO Funds subject to large shareholder risk is indirectly subject to this risk.

• MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL RISK. Each Fund is subject to management risk because it relies on GMO’s ability to achieve its investment objective. Each Fund runs the risk that GMO’s investment techniques will fail to produce desired results and cause the Fund to incur significant losses. GMO also may fail to use derivatives effectively, choosing to hedge or not to hedge positions at disadvantageous times.

For some Funds GMO uses quantitative analyses and models as part of its investment process. Any imperfections, errors, or limitations in those analyses and models could affect a Fund’s performance. By necessity, these analyses and models make simplifying assumptions that limit their


effectiveness. Models that appear to explain prior market data can fail to predict future market events. Further, the data used in models may be inaccurate or may not include the most recent information about a company or a security. The Funds also run the risk that GMO’s assessment of an investment may be wrong. There can be no assurance that key GMO personnel will continue to be employed by GMO. The loss of their services could have an adverse impact on GMO’s ability to achieve the Funds’ investment objectives.

The Funds also are subject to the risk of loss as a result of other services provided by GMO and other service providers, including pricing, administrative, accounting, tax, legal, custody, transfer agency, and other services. Operational risk includes the possibility of loss caused by inadequate procedures and controls, human error, and system failures by a service provider. For example, trading delays or errors (both human and systematic) could prevent a Fund from benefiting from potential investment gains or avoiding losses. GMO is not contractually liable to the Funds for losses associated with operational risk absent its willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of its contractual obligations to provide services to the Funds. Other Fund service providers also have limitations on their liability to the Funds for losses resulting from their errors.

With the increased use of technologies such as the Internet and the dependence on computer systems to perform necessary business functions, investment companies (such as the Funds) and their service providers (including GMO) may be prone to operational and information security risks resulting from cyber-attacks and/or other technological malfunctions. In general, cyber-attacks are deliberate, but unintentional events may have similar effects. Cyber-attacks include, among others, stealing or corrupting data maintained online or digitally, preventing legitimate users from accessing information or services on a website, releasing confidential information without authorization, and causing operational disruption. Successful cyber-attacks against, or security breakdowns of, a Fund, GMO, a sub-adviser, or a custodian, transfer agent, or other affiliated or third-party service provider may adversely affect the Fund or its shareholders. For instance, cyber-attacks may interfere with the processing of shareholder transactions, affect a Fund’s ability to calculate its net asset value, cause the release of private shareholder information or confidential Fund information, impede trading, cause reputational damage, and subject the Fund to regulatory fines, penalties or financial losses, reimbursement or other compensation costs, and additional compliance costs. While GMO has established business continuity plans and systems designed to prevent cyber-attacks, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems including the possibility that certain risks have not been identified. Similar types of cyber security risks also are present for issuers of securities in which the Funds invest, which could result in material adverse consequences for such issuers, and may cause a Fund’s investment in such securities to lose value.

• NON-DIVERSIFIED FUNDS. Some of the Funds are not “diversified” investment companies within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). This means they are allowed to invest in the securities of relatively few issuers and/or foreign currencies. As a result, they may be subject to greater credit, market and other risks, and poor performance by a single issuer may have a greater impact on their performance, than if they were “diversified.”

The following Funds are not diversified investment companies within the meaning of the 1940 Act:

 

    Foreign Fund
    Global Focused Equity Fund

Temporary Defensive Positions.

Temporary defensive positions are positions that are inconsistent with a Fund’s principal investment strategies and that are taken in attempting to respond to adverse market, economic, political, or other conditions.

Foreign Fund and Foreign Small Companies Fund normally do not take temporary defensive positions. Global Focused Equity Fund may hold up to 20% of its assets in cash or cash equivalents if deemed prudent by GMO. To the extent a Fund takes a temporary defensive position, or otherwise holds cash, cash equivalents, or high quality debt investments on a temporary basis, the Fund may not achieve its investment objective.

Derivative financial instruments

Derivatives are financial contracts whose value depends on, or is derived from, the value of underlying assets, reference rates, or indices, to increase, decrease or adjust elements of the investment exposures of a Fund’s portfolio. Derivatives may relate to securities, interest rates, currencies, currency exchange rates, inflation rates, commodities and indices, and include foreign currency contracts, swap contracts, reverse repurchase agreements, and other exchange-traded and OTC contracts.

The Funds may use derivatives to gain long investment exposure to securities or other assets. For example, a Fund may use derivatives instead of investing directly in equity securities, including using equity derivatives to maintain equity exposure when it holds cash by “equitizing” its cash balances using futures contracts or other types of derivatives. The Funds also may use currency derivatives (including forward currency contracts, futures contracts, swap contracts and options) to gain exposure to a given currency.

The Funds may use derivatives in an attempt to reduce their investment exposures (which may result in a reduction below zero). A Fund also may use currency derivatives in an attempt to reduce some aspect of the currency exposure in its portfolio. For these purposes, the Fund may use an instrument denominated in a different currency that GMO believes is highly correlated with the relevant currency.

The Funds may use derivatives in an attempt to adjust elements of their investment exposures to various securities, sectors, markets, indices, and currencies without actually having to sell existing investments or make new direct investments. For example, if a Fund holds a large proportion of stocks of companies in a particular sector and GMO believes that stocks of companies in another sector will outperform those stocks, the Fund might use a short futures contract on an appropriate index (to synthetically “sell” a portion of the Fund’s portfolio) in combination with a long futures contract on another index (to synthetically “buy” exposure to that index). In adjusting their investment exposures, the Funds also may use


currency derivatives in an attempt to adjust their currency exposure, seeking currency exposure that is different (in some cases, significantly different) from the currencies in which their equities are traded.

The Funds may use derivatives to effect transactions intended as substitutes for securities lending.

The Funds may have investment exposures in excess of their net assets (i.e., they may be leveraged).

A Fund’s foreign currency exposure may differ significantly from the currencies in which its equities are traded.

Certain derivatives transactions that may be used by the Funds, including certain interest rate swaps and certain credit default index swaps, are required to be transacted through a central clearing organization. The Funds hold cleared derivatives transactions, if any, through clearing members, who are members of derivatives clearing houses. Certain other derivatives, including futures and certain options, are transacted on exchanges. The Funds hold exchange-traded derivatives through clearing brokers that are typically members of the exchanges. In contrast to bilateral derivatives transactions, following a period of advance notice to the Fund, clearing brokers generally can require termination of existing cleared or exchange-traded derivatives transactions at any time and increases in margin above the margin that it required at the beginning of a transaction. Clearing houses and exchanges also have broad rights to increase margin requirements for existing transactions and to terminate transactions. Any such increase or termination could interfere with the ability of a Fund to pursue its investment strategy. Also, a Fund is subject to execution risk if it enters into a derivatives transaction that is required to be cleared (or that GMO expects to be cleared), and no clearing member is willing or able to clear the transaction on the Fund’s behalf. In that case, the transaction might have to be terminated, and the Fund could lose some or all of the benefit of any increase in the value of the transaction after the time of the transaction.

The use of derivatives involves risks that are in addition to, and potentially greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other more traditional assets. See “Investment and other risks” above for further information.

For Funds that held derivatives during the period ended November 30, 2014, the following table shows how the Fund used these derivatives (marked with an X):

 

       
Type of Derivative and Objective for Use   Foreign
Fund
    Foreign Small
Companies Fund
    Global Focused
Equity Fund
 
Rights and/or warrants                        

Received as a result of corporate actions

    X        X        X   

Forward currency contracts

The Funds may enter into forward currency contracts, including forward cross currency contracts. A forward currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date (or to pay or receive the amount of the change in relative values of the two currencies). The market price of a forward currency contract fluctuates with changes in forward currency exchange rates. The value of each of the Fund’s forward currency contracts is marked-to-market daily using rates supplied by a quotation service and changes in value are recorded by each Fund as unrealized gains or losses. Realized gains or losses on the contracts are equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed.

These contracts involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss. Forward currency contracts expose a Fund to the market risk of unfavorable movements in currency values and the risk that the counterparty will be unable or unwilling to meet the terms of the contracts. Most forward currency contracts are not collateralized. Forward currency contracts outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

Futures contracts

The Funds may purchase and sell futures contracts. A futures contract is a contract that obligates the holder to buy or sell an asset at a predetermined delivery price at a specified time in the future. Some futures contracts are net (cash) settled. Upon entering into a futures contract, a Fund is required to deposit cash, U.S. government and agency obligations or other liquid assets with the futures clearing broker in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are generally valued at the settlement price established at the close of business each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded (and if the futures are traded outside the U.S. and the market for such futures is closed prior to the close of NYSE due to time zone differences, the values will be adjusted, to the extent practicable and available, based on inputs from an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees to reflect estimated valuation changes through the NYSE close). The value of each of the Fund’s futures contracts is marked-to-market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by each Fund. The payable or receivable is settled on the following business day. Gains or losses are recognized but not accounted for as realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin. Under some circumstances, futures exchanges may establish daily limits on the amount that the price of a futures contract can vary from the previous day’s settlement price, thereby effectively preventing liquidation of unfavorable positions. Futures contracts expose the Funds to the risk that they may not be able to enter into a closing transaction due to an illiquid market. Futures contracts outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

Options

The Funds may purchase call and put options. A call option gives the holder the right to buy an asset; a put option gives the holder the right to sell an asset. By purchasing options a Fund alters its exposure to the underlying asset by, in the case of a call option, entitling it to purchase the underlying asset at a set price from the writer of the option and, in the case of a put option, entitling it to sell the underlying asset at a set price to the writer of the option. A Fund pays a premium for a purchased option. That premium, if any, is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and is


subsequently reflected in the marked-to-market value of the option. The potential loss associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Purchased option contracts outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

The Funds may write (i.e., sell) call and put options on futures, swaps (“swaptions”), securities or currencies they own or in which they may invest. Writing options alters a Fund’s exposure to the underlying asset by, in the case of a call option, obligating that Fund to sell the underlying asset at a set price to the option-holder and, in the case of a put option, obligating that Fund to purchase the underlying asset at a set price from the option-holder. In some cases (e.g., index options), settlement will be in cash, based on a formula price. When a Fund writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and is subsequently included in the marked-to-market value of the option. As a writer of an option, a Fund has no control over whether it will be required to sell (call) or purchase (put) the underlying asset and as a result bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the asset underlying the option. In the event that a Fund writes call options without an offsetting exposure (e.g., call options on an asset that the Fund does not own), it bears an unlimited risk of loss if the price of the underlying asset increases during the term of the option. OTC options expose a Fund to the risk the Fund may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market. Written option contracts outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

When an option contract is closed, that Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Realized gains and losses on purchased options are included in realized gains and losses on investment securities. If a written call option is exercised, the premium originally received is recorded as an addition to sales proceeds. If a written put option is exercised, the premium originally received is recorded as a reduction in the cost of investments purchased. Gains and losses from the expiration or closing of written option contracts are separately disclosed.

Exchange-traded options are valued at the last sale price, provided that price is between the closing bid and ask prices. If the last sale price is not within this range, then they will be valued at the closing bid price for long positions and the closing ask price for short positions (and if the market of the underlying reference security closes or the official closing time of the underlying index occurs prior to the close of the NYSE due to time zone differences, the values will be adjusted, to the extent practicable and available, based on inputs from an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees to reflect estimated valuation changes through the NYSE close). The Funds value OTC options using inputs provided by primary pricing sources and industry models.

Swap contracts

The Funds may enter into various types of swap contracts, including, without limitation, swaps on securities and securities indices, interest rate swaps, total return swaps, credit default swaps, variance swaps, commodity swaps, inflation swaps and other types of available swaps. A swap contract is an agreement to exchange the return generated by one asset for the return generated by another asset. Some swap contracts are net settled. When entering into a swap contract and during the term of the transaction, a Fund and/or the swap counterparty may post or receive cash or securities as collateral.

Initial upfront payments received or made upon entering into a swap contract are included in the fair market value of the swap. The Funds do not amortize upfront payments. Net periodic payments made or received to compensate for differences between the stated terms of the swap contract and prevailing market conditions (credit spreads, currency exchange rates, interest rates, and other relevant factors) are recorded as realized gains or losses. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap contract is recorded as realized gain or loss.

Interest rate swap contracts involve an exchange by the parties of their respective commitments to pay or rights to receive interest (e.g., an exchange of floating rate interest payments for fixed rate interest payments with respect to the notional amount of principal). Basis swaps are interest rate swaps that involve the exchange of two floating interest rate payments and may involve the exchange of two different currencies.

Total return swap contracts involve a commitment by one party to pay interest to the other party in exchange for a payment to it from the other party based on the return of a reference asset (e.g., a security, basket of securities, or futures contract), both based on notional amounts. To the extent the return of the reference asset exceeds or falls short of the interest payments, one party is entitled to receive a payment from or obligated to make a payment to the other party.

In a credit default swap contract, one party makes payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return (or to put a security) if a credit event (e.g., default or similar event) occurs with respect to a reference entity or entities. A seller of credit default protection receives periodic payments in return for its obligation to pay the principal amount of a debt security (or other agreed-upon value) to the other party upon the occurrence of a credit event. If no credit event occurs, the seller has no payment obligations so long as there is no early termination.

For credit default swap contracts on asset-backed securities, a credit event may be triggered by various occurrences, which may include an issuer’s failure to pay interest or principal on a reference security, a breach of a material representation or covenant, an agreement by the holders of an asset-backed security to a maturity extension, or a write-down on the collateral underlying the security. For credit default swap contracts on corporate or sovereign issuers, a credit event may be triggered by such occurrences as the issuer’s bankruptcy, failure to pay interest or principal, repudiation/moratorium and/or restructuring.

Variance swap contracts involve an agreement by two parties to exchange cash flows based on the measured variance (or square of volatility) of a specified underlying asset. One party agrees to exchange a “fixed rate” or strike price payment for the “floating rate” or realized price variance on the underlying asset with respect to the notional amount. At inception, the strike price chosen is generally fixed at a level such that the fair value of the swap is zero. As a result, no money changes hands at the initiation of the contract. At the expiration date, the amount payable by one party to the other is the difference between the realized price variance of the underlying asset and the strike price multiplied by the notional amount. A receiver of the realized price variance would be entitled to receive a payment when the realized price variance of the underlying asset is greater than the strike price and would be obligated to make a payment when that variance is less than the strike price. A payer of the realized price


variance would be obligated to make a payment when the realized price variance of the underlying asset is greater than the strike price and would be entitled to receive a payment when that variance is less than the strike price. This type of agreement is essentially a forward contract on the future realized price variance of the underlying asset.

Generally, the Funds price their OTC swap contracts daily using industry standard models that may incorporate quotations from market makers or pricing vendors and record the change in value, if any, as unrealized gain or loss. Gains or losses are realized upon the termination of the swap contracts or reset dates, as appropriate. Cleared swap contracts are valued using the quote (which may be based on a model) published by the relevant clearing house. If an updated quote for a cleared swap contract is not available by the time that a Fund calculates its net asset value on any business day, then that swap contract will generally be valued using an industry standard model, which may differ from the model used by the relevant clearing house.

The values assigned to swap contracts may differ significantly from the values realized upon termination, and the differences could be material. Entering into swap contracts involves counterparty credit, legal, and documentation risk that is generally not reflected in the value assigned to the swap contract. Such risks include the possibility that the counterparty defaults on its obligations to perform or disagrees as to the meaning of contractual terms, that a Fund has amounts on deposit in excess of amounts owed by that Fund, or that any collateral the other party posts is insufficient or not timely received by a Fund. Credit risk is particularly acute in economic environments in which financial services firms are exposed to systemic risks of the type evidenced by the insolvency of Lehman Brothers in 2008 and subsequent market disruptions. Swap contracts outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

Rights and warrants

The Funds may purchase or otherwise receive warrants or rights. Warrants and rights generally give the holder the right to receive, upon exercise, a security of the issuer at a set price. Funds typically use warrants and rights in a manner similar to their use of purchased options on securities, as described in the section entitled “Options” above. Risks associated with the use of warrants and rights are generally similar to risks associated with the use of purchased options. However, warrants and rights often do not have standardized terms, and may have longer maturities and may be less liquid than exchange-traded options. In addition, the terms of warrants or rights may limit a Fund’s ability to exercise the warrants or rights at such times and in such quantities as the Fund would otherwise wish. Rights and/or warrants outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

As provided by U.S. GAAP, the table below is based on market values or unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) rather than the notional amounts of derivatives. Changes to market values of reference asset(s) will tend to have a greater impact on the Funds (with correspondingly greater risk) the greater the notional amount. For further information on notional amounts, see the Schedule of Investments.

The following is a summary of the valuations of derivative instruments categorized by risk exposure as of November 30, 2014:

 

             
     Credit
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Foreign
Currency
Contracts
    Interest
Rate
Contracts
    Other
Contracts
    Total  

Foreign Fund

             

Assets:

             

Investments, at value (rights and/or warrants)

  $         —      $ 582,363      $         —      $         —      $         —      $ 582,363   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $      $ 582,363      $      $      $      $ 582,363   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   

Foreign Small Companies Fund

             

Assets:

             

Investments, at value (rights and/or warrants)

  $      $ 1,084,249      $      $      $      $ 1,084,249   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $      $ 1,084,249      $      $      $      $ 1,084,249   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   

Global Focused Equity Fund

             

Assets:

             

Investments, at value (rights and/or warrants)

  $      $ 2,098      $      $      $      $ 2,098   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $      $ 2,098      $      $      $      $ 2,098   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 

The risks referenced in the tables above are not intended to be inclusive of all risks. Please see the “Investment and other risks” and “Portfolio valuation” sections for a further discussion of risks.


The average derivative activity, based on absolute values (rights and/or warrants) outstanding at each month-end, was as follows for the period ended November 30, 2014.

 

   
Fund Name   Rights and/or
Warrants ($)

Foreign Fund

  363,676

Foreign Small Companies Fund

  695,863

Global Focused Equity Fund

         233

For additional information regarding the Funds, please see the Funds’ most recent annual or semiannual shareholder report filed on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website, www.sec.gov, or visit GMO’s website at www.gmo.com.


GMO Developed World Stock Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    COMMON STOCKS — 96.0%   
    Australia — 0.1%   
    7,100      Woodside Petroleum Ltd     215,868   
     

 

 

 
    Austria — 0.2%   
    19,400      OMV AG     561,598   
    10,470      Voestalpine AG     435,102   
     

 

 

 
    Total Austria     996,700   
     

 

 

 
    Belgium — 0.3%   
    13,496      Belgacom SA     533,179   
    10,221      Delhaize Group     747,359   
    1,931      Solvay SA     265,403   
     

 

 

 
    Total Belgium     1,545,941   
     

 

 

 
    Brazil — 0.4%   
    3,700      Aes Tiete SA     23,081   
    57,500      Banco do Brasil SA     664,708   
    2,800      Banco Santander Brasil SA     16,157   
    100      BR Malls Participacoes SA     719   
    22,500      Brasil Brokers Participacoes SA     26,230   
    3,700      CETIP SA     47,865   
    3,300      Cia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais-COPASA *     31,394   
    100      Cielo SA     1,714   
    2,800      Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo     20,971   
    2,400      Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo ADR     17,760   
    30,500      Companhia Siderurgica Nacional SA Sponsored ADR     71,065   
    3,300      Cosan SA Industria e Comercio     41,043   
    5,500      CPFL Energia SA     42,266   
    2,300      CPFL Energia SA ADR     35,351   
    8,250      Duratex SA     26,987   
    17,600      EDP-Energias Do Brasil SA     69,306   
    5,400      Equatorial Energia SA     58,740   
    3,500      Grendene SA     23,539   
    15,700      Klabin SA     85,391   
    10,800      Light SA     86,700   
    2,500      Localiza Rent a Car SA     34,115   
    5,600      LPS Brasil Consultoria de Imoveis SA     20,305   
    2,300      Multiplus SA     31,117   
    6,025      Raia Drogasil SA     57,317   
    27,100      Tim Participacoes SA     131,651   
    5,200      Tractebel Energia SA     70,290   
    9,500      Transmissora Alianca de Energia Eletrica SA     72,227   
    1,000      Ultrapar Participacoes SA     21,463   
     

 

 

 
    Total Brazil     1,829,472   
     

 

 

 
    Canada — 0.5%   
    13,500      Canadian Natural Resources Ltd     447,994   
    14,100      Catamaran Corp *     718,254   
Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    Canada — continued   
    13,000      Cenovus Energy Inc     291,730   
    17,900      Suncor Energy Inc     565,057   
     

 

 

 
    Total Canada     2,023,035   
     

 

 

 
    China — 1.3%   
    627,000      Agricultural Bank of China Ltd – Class H     295,978   
    1,465,000      Bank of China Ltd – Class H     752,355   
    2,500      Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd     19,920   
    34,000      Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd     57,951   
    47,800      Changsha Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Development Co Ltd – Class H     28,410   
    134,000      China Communications Construction Co Ltd – Class H     133,981   
    246,000      China Communications Services Corp Ltd – Class H     119,707   
    1,067,000      China Construction Bank – Class H     805,729   
    36,000      China Everbright Ltd     83,112   
    8,000      China Gas Holdings Ltd     14,893   
    134,000      China Mobile Ltd     1,653,325   
    3,300      China Mobile Ltd Sponsored ADR     203,676   
    6,000      China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd     17,948   
    42,000      China Railway Construction Corp Ltd – Class H     48,174   
    32,000      China Railway Group Ltd – Class H     23,046   
    8,000      China Resources Land Ltd     20,160   
    43,000      China Shenhua Energy Co Ltd – Class H     121,884   
    429,060      China Telecom Corp Ltd – Class H     258,702   
    130,000      CNOOC Ltd     187,856   
    70,000      Dongfeng Motor Group Co Ltd – Class H     106,613   
    55,000      Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd     23,841   
    20,000      Huaneng Power International Inc – Class H     23,503   
    1,106,000      Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd – Class H     746,150   
    38,000      Jiangxi Copper Co Ltd     68,168   
    133,000      Lonking Holdings Ltd     26,196   
    9,000      New China Life Insurance Co Ltd     40,679   
    34,000      PICC Property & Casualty Co Ltd – Class H     68,237   
    7,000      Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd     23,221   
    2,000      Tong Ren Tang Technologies Co Ltd     2,753   
    52,000      Yanzhou Coal Mining Co Ltd – Class H     43,692   
     

 

 

 
    Total China     6,019,860   
     

 

 

 
    Czech Republic — 0.1%   
    18,878      CEZ AS     525,540   
    130      Komercni Banka AS     28,917   
     

 

 

 
    Total Czech Republic     554,457   
     

 

 

 
    Denmark — 0.4%   
    81      AP Moeller – Maersk A/S – Class A     165,680   
    536      AP Moeller – Maersk A/S – Class B    
1,118,674
  
    3,739      Carlsberg A/S     332,894   
 


GMO Developed World Stock Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    Denmark — continued   
    30,819      TDC A/S     249,404   
     

 

 

 
    Total Denmark     1,866,652   
     

 

 

 
    Egypt — 0.0%   
    60,624      Global Telecom Holding *     36,079   
    126,031      Orascom Telecom Media And Technology Holding SAE *     23,122   
    12,416      Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals Co     30,514   
    34,159      Telecom Egypt Co     68,962   
     

 

 

 
    Total Egypt     158,677   
     

 

 

 
    Finland — 0.6%   
    24,025      Fortum Oyj     603,095   
    211,590      Nokia Oyj     1,758,080   
    28,051      UPM – Kymmene Oyj     465,576   
     

 

 

 
    Total Finland     2,826,751   
     

 

 

 
    France — 9.7%   
    58,504      ArcelorMittal     716,882   
    31,834      AXA     769,415   
    18,762      BNP Paribas     1,204,943   
    20,436      Bouygues SA     768,850   
    20,812      Carrefour SA     659,079   
    4,860      Casino Guichard Perrachon SA     468,396   
    1,758      Christian Dior SA     337,018   
    14,449      Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin – Class B     1,329,365   
    25,387      CNP Assurances     470,528   
    31,736      Compagnie de Saint-Gobain     1,458,523   
    47,516      Credit Agricole SA     668,523   
    4,083      Danone SA     287,981   
    15,962      Electricite de France     478,112   
    145,347      GDF Suez     3,584,614   
    10,089      Lafarge SA     717,953   
    1,587      LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA     285,420   
    222,886      Orange     3,930,475   
    2,804      Pernod-Ricard SA     332,469   
    38,820      Peugeot SA *     496,928   
    2,150      Publicis Groupe SA     158,121   
    17,041      Renault SA     1,368,408   
    13,690      Rexel SA     253,795   
    53,019      Sanofi     5,124,062   
    21,555      Schneider Electric SE     1,759,831   
    12,800      Societe Generale     635,707   
    10,341      Suez Environnement Co     183,558   
    158,579      Total SA     8,855,111   
    6,303      Vallourec SA     208,648   
    25,748      Veolia Environnement SA     470,399   
    36,325      Vinci SA     1,964,143   
    135,860      Vivendi SA     3,457,360   
     

 

 

 
    Total France     43,404,617   
     

 

 

 
Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    Germany — 6.8%   
    7,120      Allianz SE (Registered)     1,226,737   
    67,923      BASF SE     6,159,811   
    25,375      Bayerische Motoren Werke AG     2,900,725   
    1,135      Bilfinger SE     67,221   
    66,220      Daimler AG (Registered)     5,586,073   
    19,648      Deutsche Lufthansa AG (Registered)     350,185   
    149,729      Deutsche Telekom AG (Registered)     2,546,054   
    235,314      E.ON AG     4,169,265   
    6,112      Fresenius SE & Co KGaA     331,350   
    6,438      Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co     475,498   
    5,873      Hannover Rueck SE     524,290   
    3,231      HeidelbergCement AG     244,735   
    14,892      K+S AG (Registered)     446,802   
    11,711      Metro AG *     397,777   
    5,530      Muenchener Rueckversicherungs AG (Registered)     1,138,738   
    8,939      ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG (Registered)     380,486   
    58,243      RWE AG     2,110,096   
    6,019      Siemens AG (Registered)     711,916   
    9,349      Suedzucker AG     145,355   
    2,935      Volkswagen AG     664,532   
     

 

 

 
    Total Germany     30,577,646   
     

 

 

 
    Hong Kong — 0.0%   
    1,000      Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd     18,354   
    4,000      Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd     58,385   
     

 

 

 
    Total Hong Kong     76,739   
     

 

 

 
    Hungary — 0.0%   
    43,906      Magyar Telekom Telecommunications Plc *     60,430   
    614      OTP Bank Plc     9,881   
     

 

 

 
    Total Hungary     70,311   
     

 

 

 
    India — 0.1%   
    868      Bharti Airtel Ltd     5,329   
    185      Grasim Industries Ltd Sponsored GDR     10,559   
    2,100      HDFC Bank Ltd ADR     111,909   
    900      ICICI Bank Ltd Sponsored ADR     53,001   
    4,100      Sesa Sterlite Ltd ADR     60,434   
    800      Tata Motors Ltd Sponsored ADR     36,528   
    240      Ultratech Cement Ltd     9,586   
     

 

 

 
    Total India     287,346   
     

 

 

 
    Indonesia — 0.2%   
    296,900      Astra International Tbk PT     173,137   
    55,800      Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT     48,203   
    26,800      Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT     25,377   
    181,800      Gajah Tunggal Tbk PT     19,447   
    146,300      Global Mediacom Tbk PT     19,248   
    172,800      Harum Energy Tbk PT     23,785   
    12,900      Indo Tambangraya Megah Tbk PT     20,085   
 


GMO Developed World Stock Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    Indonesia — continued   
    77,500      Kalbe Farma Tbk PT     11,120   
    81,900      Media Nusantara Citra Tbk PT     16,147   
    16,500      Perusahaan Gas Negara Persero Tbk PT     8,047   
    23,100      Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam Persero Tbk PT     24,852   
    381,400      Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk PT     88,421   
    4,200      Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk PT Sponsored ADR     193,620   
    21,400      XL Axiata Tbk PT     8,946   
     

 

 

 
    Total Indonesia     680,435   
     

 

 

 
    Ireland — 0.2%   
    40,412      CRH Plc     952,506   
     

 

 

 
    Israel — 0.4%   
    20,900      Check Point Software Technologies Ltd *     1,615,779   
     

 

 

 
    Italy — 2.3%   
    688,256      Enel SPA     3,322,376   
    133,010      ENI SPA     2,649,862   
    67,187      Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV *     839,368   
    69,852      Finmeccanica SPA *     677,306   
    110,082      Mediaset SPA *     447,303   
    47,838      Snam Rete Gas SPA     253,680   
    1,321,034      Telecom Italia SPA *     1,488,950   
    772,743      Telecom Italia SPA-Di RISP     685,046   
     

 

 

 
    Total Italy     10,363,891   
     

 

 

 
    Japan — 7.6%   
    30,100      Aeon Co Ltd     300,273   
    26,000      Asahi Kasei Corp     226,144   
    3,100      Asatsu-DK, Inc.     79,953   
    500      Bridgestone Corp     17,200   
    19,500      Canon Inc     622,911   
    5,400      Central Japan Railway Co     784,631   
    86,000      Cosmo Oil Co Ltd     117,909   
    15,000      FujiFilm Holdings Corp     496,098   
    28,800      Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc     280,092   
    47,300      Honda Motor Co Ltd     1,430,801   
    38,500      Inpex Corp     407,933   
    1,500      Isuzu Motors Ltd     19,618   
    115,400      Itochu Corp     1,327,191   
    149,300      Japan Tobacco, Inc.     4,787,722   
    30,700      JFE Holdings Inc     654,258   
    9,720      JX Holdings Inc     36,181   
    49,000      Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd     128,575   
    7,300      KDDI Corp.     467,663   
    600      Komatsu Ltd     14,202   
    37,900      Kyocera Corp     1,853,209   
    127,400      Marubeni Corp     803,174   
    74,300      Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp     383,215   
    79,700      Mitsubishi Corp     1,506,756   
Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    Japan — continued   
    173,100      Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc     997,318   
    94,000      Mitsui & Co Ltd     1,296,885   
    64,000      Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd     202,954   
    112,545      Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp     290,036   
    36,800      Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp     1,968,593   
    149,000      Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha     420,782   
    595,900      Nissan Motor Co Ltd     5,561,832   
    94,700      NTT Docomo, Inc.     1,478,384   
    600      Otsuka Holdings Co Ltd     18,948   
    3,600      Resona Holdings Inc     19,456   
    31,800      Ricoh Co Ltd     344,945   
    20,000      Sekisui House Ltd     267,765   
    5,500      Showa Shell Sekiyu KK     45,888   
    264,500      Sojitz Corp     379,161   
    87,400      Sumitomo Corp     932,733   
    28,000      Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Ltd     428,764   
    15,400      Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc     578,414   
    20,400      Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd     855,057   
    17,000      TonenGeneral Sekiyu KK     142,378   
    24,500      Toyota Tsusho Corp     580,076   
    92,100      Yamada Denki Co Ltd     303,174   
     

 

 

 
    Total Japan     33,859,252   
     

 

 

 
    Malaysia — 0.0%   
    17,696      CIMB Group Holdings Berhad     30,471   
    3,227      Hong Leong Bank Berhad     13,636   
    30,900      Media Prima Bhd     17,630   
     

 

 

 
    Total Malaysia     61,737   
     

 

 

 
    Mexico — 0.0%   
    6,200      Alsea SA *     19,147   
    800      America Movil SAB de CV ADR     18,968   
    3,136      Cemex SAB de CV Sponsored ADR *     39,231   
    1,600      Embotelladoras Arca SAB de CV     10,247   
    10,800      Fibra Uno Administracion SA de CV (REIT)     36,161   
    5,800      Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV – Class O     32,858   
    1,700      Infraestructura Energetica Nova SAB de CV     9,971   
     

 

 

 
    Total Mexico     166,583   
     

 

 

 
    Netherlands — 0.7%   
    58,736      Aegon NV     461,170   
    4,443      Heineken NV     349,564   
    75,318      Koninklijke Ahold NV     1,330,383   
    2,431      Koninklijke DSM NV     159,927   
    300,709      Koninklijke KPN NV     1,000,610   
     

 

 

 
    Total Netherlands     3,301,654   
     

 

 

 
    Norway — 0.7%   
    95,996      Statoil ASA     1,812,274   
    30,597      Telenor ASA     644,360   
 


GMO Developed World Stock Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    Norway — continued   
    15,162      Yara International ASA     641,506   
     

 

 

 
    Total Norway     3,098,140   
     

 

 

 
    Peru — 0.0%   
    2,400      Southern Copper Corp     71,880   
     

 

 

 
    Philippines — 0.1%   
    8,900      Aboitiz Power Corp     8,356   
    14,730      BDO Unibank Inc     35,807   
    56,200      First Gen Corp     33,435   
    1,380      GT Capital Holdings Inc     33,168   
    167,000      Lopez Holding Corp     25,603   
    13,700      Manila Water Co Inc     8,721   
    15      Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co     1,001   
    200      Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co Sponsored ADR     13,360   
    34,200      Puregold Price Club Inc     29,059   
    13,210      Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc     21,319   
    1,540      Semirara Mining & Power Corp     4,782   
     

 

 

 
    Total Philippines     214,611   
     

 

 

 
    Poland — 0.2%   
    3,170      Asseco Poland SA     50,747   
    647      Bank Pekao SA     35,628   
    1,462      Jastrzebska Spolka Weglowa SA *     9,095   
    17,847      KGHM Polska Miedz SA     650,667   
    19,451      PGE SA     111,869   
    15,298      Synthos SA     18,929   
     

 

 

 
    Total Poland     876,935   
     

 

 

 
    Portugal — 0.2%   
    196,124      EDP-Energias de Portugal SA     805,080   
     

 

 

 
    Qatar — 0.0%   
    4,603      Qatar Gas Transport Co Nakilat     30,283   
    511      Qatar National Bank     32,062   
     

 

 

 
    Total Qatar     62,345   
     

 

 

 
    Russia — 2.8%   
    204,604      Gazprom OAO Sponsored ADR     1,195,756   
    233,910      Lukoil OAO Sponsored ADR     10,888,030   
    27,391      Rosneft OJSC GDR (Registered)     129,715   
    2,743      Sberbank Sponsored ADR     16,826   
    48,782      Surgutneftegas Sponsored ADR     286,653   
    4,770      Tatneft Sponsored ADR     145,922   
     

 

 

 
    Total Russia     12,662,902   
     

 

 

 
    Singapore — 0.0%   
    37,381      Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd     35,157   
     

 

 

 
    South Africa — 0.1%   
    44,814      African Bank Investments Ltd (a)     4   
Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    South Africa — continued   
    20,375      Capital Property Fund (REIT)     23,790   
    2,666      Coronation Fund Managers Ltd     26,630   
    3,161      Discovery Ltd     31,782   
    6,456      Investec Ltd     60,009   
    4,272      Kumba Iron Ore Ltd     99,318   
    6,801      Life Healthcare Group Holdings Ltd     25,619   
    830      MTN Group Ltd     16,335   
    273      Naspers Ltd-N Shares     35,315   
    21,350      Telkom South Africa Ltd *     132,529   
    1,179      Vodacom Group Ltd     14,119   
    2,870      Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Ltd     31,203   
     

 

 

 
    Total South Africa     496,653   
     

 

 

 
    South Korea — 1.7%   
    1,665      DGB Financial Group Inc     17,501   
    569      Dongbu Insurance Co Ltd     28,531   
    490      GS Holdings     18,346   
    3,474      Hana Financial Group Inc     105,583   
    3,280      Hankook Tire WorldwideCo Ltd     62,962   
    2,869      Hanwha Corp     76,834   
    595      Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co Ltd     14,290   
    763      Hyundai Mobis     169,489   
    533      Hyundai Motor Co     85,630   
    10,043      Industrial Bank of Korea     135,970   
    5,459      Kia Motors Corp     273,081   
    459      Kolon Industries Inc     19,368   
    59      Korea Zinc Co Ltd     22,710   
    6,110      KT Corp     180,089   
    1,479      Kwangju Bank *     13,135   
    980      LIG Insurance Co Ltd     23,089   
    677      Samsung Engineering Co Ltd *     29,848   
    4,920      Samsung Electronics Co Ltd     5,700,199   
    2,675      SK Innovation Co Ltd     206,294   
    1,406      SK Telecom Co Ltd     358,073   
    11,759      Woori Bank *     113,562   
    13,840      Yuanta Securities Korea *     51,033   
     

 

 

 
    Total South Korea     7,705,617   
     

 

 

 
    Spain — 3.1%   
    18,831      ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA     665,538   
    11,849      Enagas     396,420   
    21,989      Ferrovial SA     450,701   
    508      Ferrovial SA (b)     10,412   
    41,651      Gas Natural SDG SA     1,180,677   
    449,102      Iberdrola SA     3,323,278   
    128,100      Mapfre SA     470,316   
    2,819      Red Electrica Corp SA     258,244   
    53,154      Repsol YPF SA     1,194,102   
    366,168      Telefonica SA     5,873,759   
     

 

 

 
    Total Spain     13,823,447   
     

 

 

 
 


GMO Developed World Stock Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    Sweden — 1.0%   
    131,524      Ericsson LM – Class B     1,652,947   
    32,895      Sandvik AB     344,494   
    11,468      Skanska AB – Class B     246,738   
    6,360      SKF AB – B Shares     130,944   
    208,460      TeliaSonera AB     1,487,613   
    36,020      Volvo AB – Class B     393,890   
     

 

 

 
    Total Sweden     4,256,626   
     

 

 

 
    Switzerland — 0.9%   
    38,934      ABB Ltd (Registered)     874,279   
    11,407      Holcim Ltd (Registered)     842,594   
    8,616      Nestle SA (Registered)     646,658   
    922      Swisscom AG (Registered)     559,882   
    3,970      Zurich Insurance Group AG     1,244,836   
     

 

 

 
    Total Switzerland     4,168,249   
     

 

 

 
    Taiwan — 0.6%   
    15,807      Acer Inc Sponsored GDR *     48,562   
    5,497      Advantech Co Ltd     37,611   
    1,000      Asustek Computer GDR (Registered) (a)     54,397   
    7,000      Asustek Computer Inc     76,248   
    576      Catcher Technology GDR (Registered)     24,323   
    64,000      China Petrochemical Development Corp *     18,363   
    12,600      Chong Hong Construction Co Ltd     27,120   
    2,900      Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd ADR     87,261   
    70,659      Compal Electronics GDR (Registered) (a)     222,385   
    5,000      Delta Electronics Inc     30,178   
    130,122      E.Sun Financial Holding Co Ltd     82,352   
    1,170      Far Eastone Telecom GDR (Registered) (a)     37,889   
    29,400      Foxconn Technology Co Ltd     82,083   
    3,000      Giant Manufacturing Co Ltd     26,350   
    27,000      Highwealth Construction Corp     51,202   
    68,112      Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd GDR     427,696   
    11,231      HTC Corp GDR (Registered) *     194,249   
    8,599      Lite-On Technology Corp GDR (a)     103,767   
    8,704      Makalot Industrial Co Ltd     44,039   
    1,000      MediaTek Inc     15,002   
    33,000      Mega Financial Holding Co Ltd     26,810   
    4,000      Novatek Microelectronics Corp Ltd     22,572   
    44,000      Pegatron Corp     102,012   
    5,000      Phison Electronics Corp     33,429   
    48,568      Powertech Technology Inc GDR *     162,102   
    36,000      Radiant Opto-Electronics Corp     117,838   
    14,000      Realtek Semiconductor Corp     46,576   
    11,000      Simplo Technology Co Ltd     56,355   
    13,000      Synnex Technology International Corp     18,885   
    60,463      Taishin Financial Holding Co Ltd     28,002   
    9,000      Taiwan Mobile Co Ltd     28,609   
    5,000      TPK Holding Co Ltd     32,087   
    10,000      Tripod Technology Corp     19,783   
    29,000      Unimicron Technology Corp     21,310   
    21,882      Wistron Corp GDR (Registered) (a)     198,799   
Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    Taiwan — continued   
    20,000      WPG Holdings Co Ltd     23,225   
    13,000      Yungtay Engineering Co Ltd     29,839   
     

 

 

 
    Total Taiwan     2,659,310   
     

 

 

 
    Thailand — 0.3%   
    5,400      Advanced Info Service Pcl NVDR     39,139   
    68,900      Bangchak Petroleum Pcl NVDR     74,455   
    6,600      Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Pcl (Foreign Registered)     3,717   
    147,400      Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Pcl NVDR     83,049   
    240      Bangkok Life Assurance Pcl NVDR     398   
    243,300      Banpu Pcl NVDR     201,916   
    19,700      Electricity Generating Pcl NVDR     102,328   
    22,000      Glow Energy Pcl NVDR     65,481   
    800      Kasikornbank Pcl NVDR     6,019   
    6,700      PTT Exploration & Production Pcl NVDR     27,644   
    29,800      PTT Pcl NVDR     347,323   
    30,400      Ratchaburi Electricity Generating Holding Pcl NVDR     57,180   
    749,800      Sansiri Pcl NVDR     44,089   
    59,800      Thai Oil Pcl NVDR     78,741   
    9,500      Tisco Financial Group Pcl (Foreign Registered)     13,370   
    154,400      TTW Pcl NVDR     55,957   
     

 

 

 
    Total Thailand     1,200,806   
     

 

 

 
    Turkey — 0.2%   
    22,536      Akbank TAS     91,300   
    99,088      Asya Katilim Bankasi AS *     31,696   
    11,101      Aygaz AS     49,503   
    7,220      Dogus Otomotiv Servis ve Ticaret AS     38,133   
    59,480      EIS Eczacibasi Ilac ve Sinai ve Finansal Yatirimlar Sanayi ve Ticaret AS     62,792   
    24,461      Emlak Konut Gayrimenkul Yatirim (REIT)     31,087   
    14,348      Gubre Fabrikalari TAS     33,470   
    6,143      Haci Omer Sabanci Holding AS     29,383   
    23,658      Ipek Dogal Enerji Kaynaklari Ve Uretim AS *     17,254   
    6,074      Koza Altin Isletmeleri AS     35,324   
    54,301      Koza Anadolu Metal Madencilik Isletmeleri AS *     42,405   
    37,570      Tekfen Holding AS *     102,147   
    1,413      Tupras-Turkiye Petrol Rafineriler AS     31,868   
    37,878      Turk Telekomunikasyon AS     121,185   
    1,314      Turk Traktor ve Ziraat Makineleri AS     41,211   
    20,516      Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS *     130,135   
    9,001      Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS     39,598   
    7,406      Turkiye IS Bankasi – Class C     20,554   
    12,959      Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi TAO – Class D     29,740   
    1,684      Turkiye Halk Bankasi AS     11,977   
    37,503      Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS     89,903   
     

 

 

 
    Total Turkey     1,080,665   
     

 

 

 
 


GMO Developed World Stock Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    United Kingdom — 6.3%   
    70,433      AstraZeneca Plc     5,233,059   
    101,775      Aviva Plc     810,484   
    102,838      BAE Systems Plc     771,664   
    18,995      BG Group Plc     267,122   
    766,011      BP Plc     5,021,889   
    3,548      Carnival Plc     156,355   
    172,130      Centrica Plc     765,623   
    26,970      GlaxoSmithKline Plc     626,485   
    1,841      HSBC Holdings Plc     18,343   
    6,364      Imperial Tobacco Group Plc     294,155   
    60,430      J Sainsbury Plc     220,247   
    32,068      Kingfisher Plc     156,654   
    88,549      Marks & Spencer Group Plc     674,705   
    21,485      National Grid Plc     312,367   
    23,838      Pearson Plc     458,116   
    145,295      Royal Dutch Shell Plc A Shares (London)     4,840,882   
    90,522      Royal Dutch Shell Plc B Shares (London)     3,143,773   
    8,994      Scottish & Southern Energy Plc     230,468   
    367,465      Tesco Plc     1,071,966   
    646,730      Vodafone Group Plc     2,370,267   
    117,796      WM Morrison Supermarkets Plc     328,287   
    14,306      WPP Plc     299,512   
     

 

 

 
    Total United Kingdom     28,072,423   
     

 

 

 
    United States — 45.9%   
    18,500      3M Co.     2,961,665   
    48,900      Abbott Laboratories     2,176,539   
    18,500      Accenture Plc – Class A     1,597,105   
    1,600      Akamai Technologies, Inc. *     103,376   
    4,300      Allergan, Inc.     919,727   
    69,597      Amazon.com, Inc. *     23,568,328   
    4,500      Ametek, Inc.     229,320   
    11,000      Amgen, Inc.     1,818,410   
    4,600      Amphenol Corp. – Class A     246,698   
    7,700      Analog Devices, Inc.     420,728   
    62,100      Apple, Inc.     7,385,553   
    17,500      Baxter International, Inc.     1,277,500   
    9,300      Becton, Dickinson and Co.     1,305,069   
    32,000      Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. *     2,347,840   
    4,800      Biogen Idec, Inc. *     1,476,912   
    1,300      Brown-Forman Corp. – Class B     126,165   
    5,700      CA, Inc.     177,555   
    3,900      Cerner Corp. *     251,160   
    30,700      Chevron Corp.     3,342,309   
    3,100      Church & Dwight Co., Inc.     237,801   
    9,500      CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.     700,530   
    147,900      Cisco Systems, Inc.     4,087,956   
    4,400      Citrix Systems, Inc. *     291,764   
    13,300      Coach, Inc.     493,696   
    107,000      Coca-Cola Co. (The)     4,796,810   
    21,000      Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. – Class A *     1,133,790   
Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    United States — continued   
    28,700      Colgate-Palmolive Co.     1,997,233   
    9,400      ConocoPhillips     621,058   
    7,900      Costco Wholesale Corp.     1,122,748   
    32,361      Covidien Plc     3,268,461   
    3,700      CR Bard, Inc.     619,195   
    3,400      CVS Health Corp.     310,624   
    17,300      Danaher Corp.     1,445,588   
    3,900      Dover Corp.     300,261   
    32,200      eBay, Inc. *     1,767,136   
    1,400      Edwards Lifesciences Corp. *     181,552   
    14,400      Eli Lilly & Co.     980,928   
    65,400      EMC Corp.     1,984,890   
    23,800      Emerson Electric Co.     1,517,250   
    1,300      Equifax, Inc.     103,415   
    2,500      Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The) – Class A     185,350   
    7,400      Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.     346,468   
    193,200      Express Scripts Holding Co. *     16,064,580   
    18,200      Exxon Mobil Corp.     1,647,828   
    1,400      F5 Networks, Inc. *     180,866   
    8,100      Fastenal Co.     366,120   
    4,100      General Mills, Inc.     216,275   
    8,100      Genuine Parts Co.     832,518   
    10,200      Google, Inc. – Class A *     5,600,616   
    4,300      Google, Inc. – Class C *     2,329,869   
    2,200      Henry Schein, Inc. *     301,840   
    2,300      Herbalife Ltd.     99,475   
    1,800      Hershey Co. (The)     180,504   
    7,800      Honeywell International, Inc.     772,746   
    12,100      Hormel Foods Corp.     642,268   
    800      Hubbell, Inc. – Class B     85,440   
    8,700      Humana, Inc.     1,200,339   
    8,400      Illinois Tool Works, Inc.     797,412   
    18,476      International Business Machines Corp.     2,996,253   
    9,400      Intuit, Inc.     882,378   
    800      Intuitive Surgical, Inc. *     414,216   
    57,800      Johnson & Johnson     6,256,850   
    74,600      JPMorgan Chase & Co.     4,487,936   
    2,700      Kimberly-Clark Corp.     314,793   
    3,500      Linear Technology Corp.     161,105   
    9,600      Marathon Oil Corp.     277,632   
    16,500      Mastercard, Inc. – Class A     1,440,285   
    7,600      Mattel, Inc.     239,780   
    24,000      McDonald’s Corp.     2,323,440   
    163,700      Microsoft Corp.     7,826,497   
    16,800      Monsanto Co.     2,014,488   
    4,500      Monster Beverage Corp. *     504,675   
    3,400      NetApp, Inc.     144,670   
    18,300      Nike, Inc. – Class B     1,817,007   
    216,200      Oracle Corp.     9,169,042   
    1,600      Pall Corp.     153,776   
    13,300      Paychex, Inc.     630,553   
    21,800      PepsiCo, Inc.     2,182,180   
 


GMO Developed World Stock Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    United States — continued   
    236,831      Philip Morris International, Inc.     20,587,719   
    1,000      Polaris Industries, Inc.     156,710   
    3,100      Precision Castparts Corp.     737,490   
    59,900      Procter & Gamble Co. (The)     5,416,757   
    49,138      Qualcomm, Inc.     3,582,160   
    1,300      Ralph Lauren Corp.     240,370   
    12,100      Reynolds American, Inc.     797,511   
    3,300      Rockwell Automation, Inc.     380,853   
    1,100      Roper Industries, Inc.     173,602   
    4,300      Ross Stores, Inc.     393,364   
    5,400      Sigma-Aldrich Corp.     737,640   
    13,500      Stryker Corp.     1,254,285   
    7,600      St Jude Medical, Inc.     516,496   
    20,800      Sysco Corp.     837,408   
    36,300      Teradata Corp. *     1,638,582   
    300      Tiffany & Co.     32,376   
    9,200      TJX Cos., Inc. (The)     608,672   
    4,200      Total System Services, Inc.     138,558   
    25,415      UnitedHealth Group, Inc.     2,506,681   
    2,800      United Technologies Corp.     308,224   
    6,400      Varian Medical Systems, Inc. *     566,464   
    14,500      VF Corp.     1,089,965   
    1,100      Wabtec Corp.     97,339   
    33,600      Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.     2,941,344   
    1,200      Waters Corp. *     139,080   
    7,800      WellPoint, Inc.     997,698   
    35,000      Wells Fargo & Co.     1,906,800   
    2,500      WW Grainger, Inc.     614,200   
    5,300      Xilinx, Inc.     240,832   
    3,200      Zimmer Holdings, Inc.     359,328   
     

 

 

 
    Total United States     205,781,223   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(COST $394,668,952)
    430,527,978   
     

 

 

 
    PREFERRED STOCKS — 2.4%   
    Brazil — 0.3%   
    13,300      AES Tiete SA     99,354   
    1,300      Banco Bradesco SA     20,051   
    14,300      Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul SA – Class B     83,463   
    5,500      Bradespar SA     32,337   
    5,355      Companhia de Transmissao de Energia Eletrica Paulista     81,405   
    4,600      Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais Sponsored ADR     25,392   
    5,600      Companhia Energetica de Sao Paulo – Class B     56,483   
    5,200      Companhia Paranaense de Energia Sponsored ADR     72,176   
    3,700      Companhia Paranaense de Energia – Class B     50,923   
    30,600      Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais     167,982   
    19,600      Eletropaulo Metropolitana SA     70,839   
Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    Brazil — continued   
    17,000      Gerdau SA     72,246   
    3,900      Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA *     22,854   
    3,000      Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA ADR     17,250   
    1,690      Itau Unibanco Holding SA     25,434   
    46,084      Itausa-Investimentos Itau SA     188,300   
    19,200      Metalurgica Gerdau SA     97,241   
    90,100      Oi SA *     48,478   
    8,400      Telefonica Brasil SA     171,973   
    12,500      Telefonica Brasil SA ADR     257,000   
     

 

 

 
    Total Brazil     1,661,181   
     

 

 

 
    Germany — 1.1%   
    17,475      Porsche Automobil Holding SE     1,522,630   
    14,846      Volkswagen AG     3,421,953   
     

 

 

 
    Total Germany     4,944,583   
     

 

 

 
    Russia — 0.4%   
    12,637      Sberbank *     13,346   
    1,981,503      Surgutneftegaz OJSC *     1,374,055   
    172      Transneft *     414,420   
     

 

 

 
    Total Russia     1,801,821   
     

 

 

 
    South Korea — 0.6%   
    1,055      Hyundai Motor Co     125,947   
    530      Hyundai Motor Co     61,272   
    2,550      Samsung Electronics Co Ltd     2,420,643   
    6      Samsung Electronics Co Ltd GDR (Registered)     2,802   
     

 

 

 
    Total South Korea     2,610,664   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(COST $11,330,996)
    11,018,249   
     

 

 

 
    RIGHTS/WARRANTS — 0.0%   
    South Korea — 0.0%   
    347      DGB Financial Group Inc Rights, Expires 1/20/15 *     485   
     

 

 

 
    Spain — 0.0%   
    366,135      Telefonica SA Rights, Expires 12/03/14 *     167,654   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS
(COST $154,100)
    168,139   
     

 

 

 
    MUTUAL FUNDS — 1.3%   
    United States — 1.3%   
    Affiliated Issuers  
    233,545      GMO U.S. Treasury Fund     5,838,617   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(COST $5,838,617)
    5,838,617   
     

 

 

 
 


GMO Developed World Stock Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value     Description   Value ($)  
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.1%   
    Time Deposits — 0.1%   

DKK

    4,316      Brown Brothers Harriman (Grand Cayman) Time Deposit, 0.00%, due 12/01/14 (c)     722   

EUR

    12      Brown Brothers Harriman (Grand Cayman) Time Deposit, (0.11)%, due 12/01/14     15   

HKD

    44,952      Brown Brothers Harriman (Grand Cayman) Time Deposit, 0.01%, due 12/01/14     5,797   

NOK

    130,510      Brown Brothers Harriman (Grand Cayman) Time Deposit, 0.55%, due 12/01/14     18,552   

JPY

    11,132,800      DnB Nor Bank (Oslo) Time Deposit, 0.01%, due 12/01/14     93,813   

USD

    185,585      JPMorgan Chase (New York) Time Deposit, 0.06%, due 12/01/14     185,585   
     

 

 

 
    Total Time Deposits     304,484   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(COST $304,484)
    304,484   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.8%
(Cost $412,297,149)
    447,857,467   
    Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 0.2%     810,303   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $448,667,770   
     

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

ADR - American Depositary Receipt

Foreign Registered - Shares issued to foreign investors in markets that have foreign ownership limits.

GDR - Global Depository Receipt

NVDR - Non-Voting Depository Receipt

OJSC - Open Joint-Stock Company

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

(a) Security valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees of GMO Trust.

 

(b) Security is restricted as to resale.

 

(c) Rate rounds to 0.00%.
 

Additional information on each restricted security is as follows:

 

Issuer Description

   Acquisition Date    Acquisition
Cost
     Value as a
Percentage
of Fund’s
Net Assets
  Value as of
November 30, 2014
 
Ferrovial SA    11/28/14    $ 6,653       0.00%   $ 10,412   
          

 

 

 

Currency Abbreviations:

 

DKK - Danish Krone

EUR - Euro

HKD - Hong Kong Dollar

JPY - Japanese Yen

NOK - Norwegian Krone

USD - United States Dollar

 


GMO International Equity Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    COMMON STOCKS — 96.2%   
    Australia — 0.8%   
    5,048,252      Arrium Ltd     1,029,785   
    1,768,623      Bank of Queensland Ltd     18,508,103   
    3,976,984      BlueScope Steel Ltd *     16,722,477   
    3,300,786      Goodman Fielder Ltd     1,814,281   
    334,877      Investa Office Fund (REIT)     1,005,321   
    11,457,490      Mirvac Group (REIT)     17,093,094   
    1,892,120      Pacific Brands Ltd     834,370   
    6,048,373      Stockland (REIT)     21,176,773   
    6,484,411      TABCORP Holdings Ltd     22,525,154   
    710,872      Tatts Group Ltd     2,060,364   
     

 

 

 
    Total Australia     102,769,722   
     

 

 

 
    Austria — 0.4%   
    1,167,625      Immofinanz AG (Entitlement Shares) *       
    807,397      OMV AG     23,372,801   
    657,719      Voestalpine AG     27,332,862   
     

 

 

 
    Total Austria     50,705,663   
     

 

 

 
    Belgium — 0.9%   
    653,096      Ageas     23,372,301   
    1,043,816      Belgacom SA     41,237,489   
    766,334      Delhaize Group     56,034,278   
    8,247      Solvay SA     1,133,495   
    96,788      Umicore SA     3,935,179   
     

 

 

 
    Total Belgium     125,712,742   
     

 

 

 
    Canada — 1.0%   
    156,900      Canadian Tire Corp Ltd     17,599,300   
    1,319,448      Catamaran Corp *     67,212,681   
    9,100      First Quantum Minerals Ltd     147,968   
    365,300      Home Capital Group Inc     16,653,899   
    40,300      RONA Inc     483,008   
    1,038,100      Suncor Energy Inc     32,770,164   
     

 

 

 
    Total Canada     134,867,020   
     

 

 

 
    Denmark — 0.7%   
    33,667      AP Moeller – Maersk A/S     70,265,662   
    281,721      Carlsberg A/S     25,082,415   
    27,734      Jyske Bank A/S *     1,437,264   
    369,293      TDC A/S     2,988,525   
     

 

 

 
    Total Denmark     99,773,866   
     

 

 

 
    Finland — 1.2%   
    1,927,277      Fortum Oyj     48,380,024   
    220,302      Metso Oyj     6,834,704   
    83,905      Neste Oil Oyj     1,991,327   
    8,021,382      Nokia Oyj     66,648,863   
    651,650      Stora Enso Oyj – R Shares     5,773,431   
    2,247,828      UPM – Kymmene Oyj     37,308,297   
     

 

 

 
    Total Finland     166,936,646   
     

 

 

 
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    France — 19.2%   
    289,298      Alstom SA *     10,151,360   
    3,989,604      ArcelorMittal     48,886,858   
    885      AXA     21,390   
    350,157      BNP Paribas     22,487,964   
    1,272,559      Bouygues SA     47,876,650   
    1,818,524      Carrefour SA     57,589,373   
    46,844      Casino Guichard Perrachon SA     4,514,717   
    14,800      Christian Dior SA     2,837,239   
    2,416,061      Cie de Saint-Gobain     111,037,304   
    1,137,353      Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin – Class B (Registered)     104,640,978   
    272,095      CNP Assurances     5,043,067   
    1,508,581      Credit Agricole SA     21,224,870   
    266,260      Danone SA     18,779,797   
    1,066,102      Electricite de France     31,933,116   
    10,178,752      GDF Suez     251,033,052   
    18,066      Lafarge SA     1,285,613   
    15,668      Lagardere SCA     444,394   
    110,127      LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA     19,806,228   
    15,493,083      Orange     273,212,205   
    2,363,350      Peugeot SA *     30,252,817   
    1,302,807      Renault SA     104,616,597   
    238,420      Rexel SA     4,420,002   
    3,512,814      Sanofi     339,498,599   
    1,490,515      Schneider Electric SE     121,691,249   
    49,768      SCOR SE     1,554,066   
    637,908      Societe Generale     31,681,443   
    323,069      Suez Environnement Co     5,734,641   
    20,459      Technicolor *     122,253   
    9,864,035      Total SA     550,811,424   
    460,890      Vallourec SA     15,256,839   
    2,169,696      Veolia Environnement SA     39,638,882   
    2,205,133      Vinci SA     119,234,567   
    9,343,290      Vivendi SA     237,767,664   
     

 

 

 
    Total France     2,635,087,218   
     

 

 

 
    Germany — 14.7%   
    393,362      Allianz SE (Registered)     67,774,125   
    530,403      Aurubis AG     29,210,369   
    4,223,475      BASF SE     383,019,143   
    1,817,446      Bayerische Motoren Werke AG     207,760,071   
    109,047      Bilfinger SE     6,458,373   
    4,556,193      Daimler AG (Registered)     384,343,471   
    1,927,194      Deutsche Lufthansa AG (Registered)     34,348,249   
    508      Deutsche Bank AG (Registered)     16,588   
    10,656,093      Deutsche Telekom AG (Registered)     181,200,649   
    215,044      Duerr AG     18,489,645   
    15,279,164      E.ON AG     270,714,356   
    207,800      Freenet AG     6,135,660   
    500,671      Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co     36,978,536   
    156,249      Hannover Rueck SE     13,948,554   
 


GMO International Equity Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    Germany — continued   
    210,192      HeidelbergCement AG     15,921,149   
    948,588      K+S AG (Registered)     28,460,316   
    414,701      Kloeckner & Co SE *     4,903,659   
    82,845      Leoni AG     4,965,433   
    792,730      Metro AG *     26,925,951   
    191,928      Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG (Registered)     39,521,839   
    253,079      ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG (Registered)     10,772,245   
    3,800      Rheinmetall AG     160,944   
    94,499      Rhoen-Klinikum AG     2,752,136   
    3,820,453      RWE AG     138,411,838   
    234,545      Salzgitter AG     7,753,443   
    500,089      Siemens AG (Registered)     59,149,540   
    10,161      Software AG     269,763   
    17,461      Suedzucker AG     271,478   
    180,341      Volkswagen AG     40,832,171   
     

 

 

 
    Total Germany     2,021,469,694   
     

 

 

 
    Hong Kong — 1.1%   
    847,000      Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd     15,545,384   
    16,083,390      Esprit Holdings Ltd     20,913,102   
    671,000      Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd     4,640,883   
    161,500      Kerry Properties Ltd     578,977   
    3,516,191      Link (REIT)     22,272,434   
    3,106,931      Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd     45,349,726   
    433,000      Swire Pacific Ltd     5,941,269   
    2,284,000      Wharf Holdings Ltd (The)     16,438,426   
    77,000      Wheelock & Co Ltd     387,908   
    4,467,200      Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings     16,014,124   
     

 

 

 
    Total Hong Kong     148,082,233   
     

 

 

 
    Ireland — 0.7%   
    3,181,893      CRH Plc     74,996,825   
    677,928      Smurfit Kappa Group Plc     15,712,580   
     

 

 

 
    Total Ireland     90,709,405   
     

 

 

 
    Israel — 1.3%   
    414,438      Bank Hapoalim BM     2,068,918   
    6,732,401      Bank Leumi Le-Israel *     23,770,204   
    1,786,000      Check Point Software Technologies Ltd *     138,075,660   
    10,165,328      Israel Discount Bank Ltd – Class A *     16,596,650   
    573,554      Partner Communications Co Ltd *     3,504,696   
     

 

 

 
    Total Israel     184,016,128   
     

 

 

 
    Italy — 5.1%   
    17,597,212      A2A SPA     18,368,337   
    14,570      Buzzi Unicem SPA     217,959   
    42,757,120      Enel SPA     206,398,802   
    9,157,688      ENI SPA     182,442,019   
    541,527      Exor SPA     24,129,443   
    3,980,545      Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV *     49,729,007   
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    Italy — continued   
    2,140,455      Finmeccanica SPA *     20,754,493   
    394,976      Italcementi SPA     2,429,716   
    4,665,453      Mediaset SPA *     18,957,403   
    2,009,220      Mediolanum SPA     13,948,327   
    69,546      Recordati SPA     1,215,913   
    46,055      Saipem SPA *     659,503   
    1,404,201      Snam Rete Gas SPA     7,446,328   
    98,794,208      Telecom Italia SPA *     111,351,873   
    48,190,632      Telecom Italia SPA-Di RISP     42,721,609   
    110,513      Terna SPA     534,394   
     

 

 

 
    Total Italy     701,305,126   
     

 

 

 
    Japan — 19.8%   
    21,100      Adastria Holdings Co Ltd     409,072   
    1,982,500      Aeon Co Ltd     19,777,103   
    456,400      Aisin Seiki Co Ltd     16,325,649   
    438,300      Alfresa Holdings Corp     5,045,937   
    113,900      Aoyama Trading Co Ltd     2,471,888   
    2,836,000      Asahi Glass Co Ltd     13,703,735   
    2,546,000      Asahi Kasei Corp     22,144,707   
    101,600      Asatsu-DK, Inc.     2,620,408   
    103,300      Brother Industries Ltd     1,928,850   
    1,599,000      Calsonic Kansei Corp     8,779,942   
    2,812,000      Canon Inc     89,826,918   
    267,000      Central Japan Railway Co     38,795,644   
    1,357,800      Chubu Electric Power Co Inc *     15,869,707   
    5,474,000      Cosmo Oil Co Ltd     7,505,017   
    435,800      Daihatsu Motor Co Ltd     5,970,278   
    46,600      Daiichi Sankyo Co Ltd     687,877   
    490,000      Daikyo Inc     846,536   
    179,500      Daito Trust Construction Co Ltd     20,328,626   
    1,288,000      Denki Kagaku Kogyo K K     4,400,271   
    177,600      Electric Power Development Co Ltd     6,145,140   
    698,200      FujiFilm Holdings Corp     23,091,701   
    390,600      Fuji Oil Co Ltd     5,544,733   
    634,000      Gunze Ltd     1,650,848   
    983,000      Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc     9,560,096   
    1,333,000      Hanwa Co Ltd     4,706,476   
    48,700      Haseko Corp     404,954   
    288,000      Hitachi Chemical Co Ltd     5,335,188   
    5,111,700      Honda Motor Co Ltd     154,626,325   
    267,300      Idemitsu Kosan Co Ltd     4,564,371   
    3,705,400      Inpex Corp     39,261,181   
    9,600      Isuzu Motors Ltd     125,557   
    820,100      IT Holdings Corp     12,711,148   
    6,967,200      Itochu Corp     80,128,287   
    6,607,200      Japan Tobacco, Inc.     211,878,362   
    1,264,600      JFE Holdings Inc     26,950,332   
    217,800      JSR Corp     3,896,635   
    7,706,490      JX Holdings Inc     28,686,131   
    752,300      K’s Holdings Corp     18,268,280   
 


GMO International Equity Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    Japan — continued   
    540,000      Kaneka Corp     2,862,303   
    11,771,000      Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd     30,886,759   
    515,300      KDDI Corp.     33,011,891   
    13,671,000      Kobe Steel Ltd     21,773,645   
    138,200      Kohnan Shoji Co Ltd     1,496,111   
    170,600      Kuraray Co Ltd     2,079,715   
    3,196,540      Kyocera Corp     156,302,270   
    61,900      Leopalace21 Corp *     350,075   
    7,654,500      Marubeni Corp     48,256,620   
    1,066,600      Medipal Holdings Corp     11,876,267   
    6,551,500      Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp     33,790,528   
    6,043,300      Mitsubishi Corp     114,250,712   
    10,868,200      Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc     62,617,304   
    121,500      Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co Ltd     573,335   
    7,558,000      Mitsui Chemicals Inc     21,171,265   
    9,001,000      Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co Ltd     17,202,198   
    8,264,200      Mitsui & Co Ltd     114,018,288   
    216,000      Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co Ltd     554,967   
    5,715,000      Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd     18,123,139   
    945,300      Net One Systems Co Ltd     5,432,946   
    72,000      Nichirei Corp     312,610   
    1,188,600      Nippon Light Metal Co Ltd     1,791,434   
    4,300      Nippon Paper Industries Co Ltd     62,817   
    1,085,000      Nippon Electric Glass Co Ltd     4,965,263   
    172,000      Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp     443,256   
    2,431,000      Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp     130,044,815   
    7,316,000      Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha     20,660,657   
    447,313      Nipro Corp     3,826,891   
    37,880,142      Nissan Motor Co Ltd     353,554,268   
    510,000      Nisshinbo Holdings Inc     5,169,966   
    92,200      Nisshin Seifun Group Inc     914,097   
    182,400      NOK Corp     4,552,221   
    546,400      North Pacific Bank Ltd     2,173,037   
    5,393,200      NTT Docomo, Inc.     84,194,492   
    130,400      Okinawa Electric Power Co     4,104,180   
    348      ORIX JREIT Inc (REIT)     482,689   
    3,918,000      Osaka Gas Co Ltd     14,973,645   
    567,000      Rengo Co Ltd     2,278,217   
    4,469,200      Resona Holdings Inc     24,153,404   
    1,864,400      Ricoh Co Ltd     20,223,730   
    156,800      Round One Corp     900,739   
    200      Ryohin Keikaku Co Ltd     23,436   
    10,000      Seino Holdings Co Ltd     94,159   
    906,200      Sekisui House Ltd     12,132,416   
    104,500      Shimamura Co Ltd     8,743,746   
    3,583,000      Showa Denko KK     4,954,792   
    2,073,100      Showa Shell Sekiyu KK     17,296,322   
    19,046,300      Sojitz Corp     27,302,870   
    29,000      Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd     109,781   
    1,654,000      Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd     9,104,054   
    28,100      Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co Ltd *     30,566   
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    Japan — continued   
    464,700      Sumitomo Rubber Industries     7,084,144   
    5,444,300      Sumitomo Corp     58,101,606   
    176,600      Sumitomo Forestry Co Ltd     1,816,751   
    1,532,000      Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Ltd     23,459,502   
    1,037,000      Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc     38,949,061   
    233,000      Suzuken Co Ltd     5,969,364   
    1,522,200      Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd     63,802,374   
    700      TDK Corp     42,213   
    759,000      Tokuyama Corp     1,663,035   
    4,924,700      Tokyo Electric Power Co Inc (The) *     17,989,934   
    429,000      TonenGeneral Sekiyu KK     3,592,944   
    5,718,000      Tosoh Corp     26,315,739   
    1,376,100      Toyota Tsusho Corp     32,581,340   
    3,370,000      Ube Industries Ltd     4,823,488   
    2,117,900      UNY Co Ltd     10,676,556   
    327,200      West Japan Railway Co     15,615,073   
    7,976,900      Yamada Denki Co Ltd     26,258,267   
    441,000      Yokohama Rubber Co Ltd (The)     4,058,368   
     

 

 

 
    Total Japan     2,713,978,577   
     

 

 

 
    Malta — 0.0%   
    15,984,486      BGP Holdings Plc *       
     

 

 

 
    Netherlands — 2.3%   
    2,401,051      Aegon NV     18,852,009   
    76,962      Boskalis Westminster     4,321,640   
    202,133      Corbion NV     3,557,662   
    9,038      Delta Lloyd NV     207,849   
    2,126      Fugro NV     48,716   
    529,254      Heineken NV     41,640,414   
    4,659,870      ING Groep NV *     68,171,203   
    5,110,432      Koninklijke Ahold NV     90,268,346   
    619,357      Koninklijke BAM Groep NV     1,757,140   
    183,163      Koninklijke DSM NV     12,049,626   
    19,861,044      Koninklijke KPN NV     66,087,690   
    3,878      Nutreco NV     221,971   
    154,070      Wolters Kluwer NV     4,516,652   
     

 

 

 
    Total Netherlands     311,700,918   
     

 

 

 
    New Zealand — 0.2%   
    1,387,846      Chorus Ltd *     2,247,508   
    530,265      Fletcher Building Ltd     3,401,908   
    10,282,965      Spark New Zealand Ltd     24,645,459   
     

 

 

 
    Total New Zealand     30,294,875   
     

 

 

 
    Norway — 1.5%   
    11,180      Akastor ASA     33,557   
    36,364      Aker Solutions ASA *     217,623   
    54,648      DNB ASA     904,723   
    52,479      Fred Olsen Energy ASA     544,741   
    450,496      Golden Ocean Group Ltd     372,511   
 


GMO International Equity Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    Norway — continued   
    300,360      Orkla ASA     2,227,431   
    5,999      Petroleum Geo-Services ASA     29,241   
    5,601,802      Statoil ASA     105,754,435   
    277,881      Storebrand ASA *     1,290,055   
    34,595      Subsea 7 SA     343,887   
    2,240,638      Telenor ASA     47,186,888   
    105,853      TGS Nopec Geophysical Co ASA     2,348,695   
    1,059,602      Yara International ASA     44,831,892   
     

 

 

 
    Total Norway     206,085,679   
     

 

 

 
    Portugal — 0.4%   
    11,814,059      EDP-Energias de Portugal SA     48,496,188   
     

 

 

 
    Singapore — 0.5%   
    7,759,000      Ezra Holdings Ltd     3,955,703   
    68,798,000      Golden Agri-Resources Ltd     24,272,661   
    25,218,000      Noble Group Ltd     23,690,602   
    240,400      Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd     621,448   
    4,154,000      Swiber Holdings Ltd     1,004,622   
    19,654,000      Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd     18,484,969   
     

 

 

 
    Total Singapore     72,030,005   
     

 

 

 
    Spain — 6.1%   
    124,088      Acciona SA *     9,182,490   
    668,859      ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA     23,639,272   
    825,373      Enagas     27,613,699   
    2,334      Endesa SA     45,114   
    316,360      Ferrovial SA     6,484,322   
    7,167      Ferrovial SA (a)     146,900   
    1,927,907      Gas Natural SDG SA     54,650,193   
    30,090,180      Iberdrola SA     222,662,169   
    1,204,478      Indra Sistemas SA     12,406,199   
    257,754      Mapfre SA     946,337   
    26,532      Obrascon Huarte Lain SA     721,750   
    50,169      Red Electrica Corp SA     4,595,897   
    3,382,882      Repsol YPF SA     75,996,281   
    24,505,659      Telefonica SA     393,099,157   
     

 

 

 
    Total Spain     832,189,780   
     

 

 

 
    Sweden — 2.2%   
    287,976      ASecuritas AB – Class B     3,482,961   
    8,150,127      Ericsson LM – B Shares     102,427,930   
    38,227      Husqvarna AB – Class B     281,393   
    70,411      Industrivarden AB – Class C     1,243,757   
    12,014      Investor AB     450,888   
    1,518,444      Sandvik AB     15,901,947   
    931,320      Skanska AB – Class B     20,037,666   
    150,176      SSAB Svenskt Stal AB Series A *     1,063,244   
    1,334,654      Tele2 AB – B Shares     17,281,967   
    14,601,630      TeliaSonera AB     104,200,182   
    3,770,791      Volvo AB – Class B     41,234,787   
     

 

 

 
    Total Sweden     307,606,722   
     

 

 

 
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    Switzerland — 1.9%   
    3,479,821      ABB Ltd (Registered)     78,140,839   
    794,985      Holcim Ltd (Registered)     58,722,647   
    547,161      Nestle SA (Registered)     41,066,185   
    3,147      Novartis AG (Registered)     304,480   
    1,262      Swiss Life Holding AG (Registered)     289,053   
    49,010      Swisscom AG (Registered)     29,761,209   
    4,409      Transocean Ltd     92,472   
    161,632      Zurich Insurance Group AG     50,681,425   
     

 

 

 
    Total Switzerland     259,058,310   
     

 

 

 
    United Kingdom — 14.2%   
    737,642      Amlin Plc     5,128,214   
    4,418,377      AstraZeneca Plc     328,278,296   
    2,165,022      Aviva Plc     17,241,122   
    5,319,620      BAE Systems Plc     39,916,772   
    6,950,997      Balfour Beatty Plc     19,876,975   
    13,559      BG Group Plc     190,677   
    48,852,286      BP Plc     320,270,543   
    532,171      Bunzl Plc     14,843,272   
    1,049,224      Cairn Energy Plc *     2,651,053   
    547,911      Cape Plc     2,163,134   
    1,196,566      Carillion Plc     6,496,885   
    704,354      Catlin Group Ltd     6,069,422   
    14,514,727      Centrica Plc     64,560,532   
    3,024,416      Cobham Plc     14,245,046   
    5,337,877      Debenhams Plc     6,007,537   
    54,826      Direct Line Insurance Group Plc     252,248   
    3,481,065      Dixons Carphone Plc     22,989,272   
    1,857,548      Drax Group Plc     17,688,930   
    10,289,307      FirstGroup Plc *     18,139,117   
    666,681      Friends Life Group Ltd     3,845,621   
    1,744,049      GlaxoSmithKline Plc     40,512,445   
    11,087      Glencore Plc     55,446   
    257,152      Halfords Group Plc     1,918,695   
    5,550,210      Home Retail Group Plc     17,364,607   
    248,528      Imperial Tobacco Group Plc     11,487,407   
    1,660,755      Inchcape Plc     18,632,325   
    541,163      Intermediate Capital Group Plc     3,883,611   
    93,485      JD Wetherspoon Plc     1,196,473   
    4,593,015      J Sainsbury Plc     16,739,968   
    3,924,026      Kingfisher Plc     19,169,133   
    119,246      Ladbrokes Plc     207,133   
    33,339      Lancashire Holdings Ltd     281,356   
    19,830,907      Man Group Plc     44,315,992   
    4,874,403      Marks & Spencer Group Plc     37,140,832   
    111,970      Micro Focus International Plc     1,998,131   
    155,252      Mitie Group Plc     679,096   
    144,872      National Express Group Plc     599,715   
    1,535      Next Plc     162,494   
    1,802,859      Pearson Plc     34,647,129   
    33,229      Premier Oil Plc     97,046   
 


GMO International Equity Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Shares /
Par Value
    Description   Value ($)  
    United Kingdom — continued   
    8,346,448      Royal Dutch Shell Plc A Shares (London)     278,083,667   
    5,362,511      Royal Dutch Shell Plc B Shares (London)     186,236,701   
    2,111,910      RSA Insurance Group Plc *     15,441,236   
    1,600,584      Scottish & Southern Energy Plc     41,014,380   
    85,410      Serco Group Plc     234,029   
    400,123      Spirit Pub Co Plc     657,904   
    312,865      Standard Life Assurance Plc     2,071,707   
    23,843,510      Tesco Plc     69,556,121   
    9,558,900      Thomas Cook Group Plc *     18,169,866   
    3,672,062      TUI Travel Plc     25,517,074   
    27,624,175      Vodafone Group Plc     101,242,667   
    11,800,796      WM Morrison Supermarkets Plc     32,887,796   
    609,376      WPP Plc     12,757,951   
     

 

 

 
    Total United Kingdom     1,945,814,801   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $13,128,203,711)     13,188,691,318   
     

 

 

 
    PREFERRED STOCKS — 2.1%   
    Germany — 2.1%   
    1,043,289      Porsche Automobil Holding SE     90,903,765   
    845,778      Volkswagen AG     194,948,954   
     

 

 

 
    Total Germany     285,852,719   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (COST $301,976,893)     285,852,719   
     

 

 

 
    RIGHTS/WARRANTS — 0.1%   
    Spain — 0.1%   
    24,505,635      Telefonica SA Rights, Expires 12/03/14 *     11,221,189   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS (COST $10,004,884)     11,221,189   
     

 

 

 
    MUTUAL FUNDS — 1.3%   
    United States — 1.3%   
    Affiliated Issuers  
    7,044,280      GMO U.S. Treasury Fund     176,107,000   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (COST $176,107,000)     176,107,000   
     

 

 

 
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.1%   
    Time Deposits — 0.1%   

AUD

    583,717      Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. (ANZ) Time Deposit, 1.76%, due 12/01/14     496,918   

EUR

    262,760      Brown Brothers Harriman (Grand Cayman) Time Deposit, (0.11)%, due 12/01/14     326,952   
    
Par Value
    Description   Value ($)  
    Time Deposits — continued   

GBP

    4,521      Brown Brothers Harriman (Grand Cayman) Time Deposit, 0.09%, due 12/01/14     7,071   

HKD

    7,456,634      Brown Brothers Harriman (Grand Cayman) Time Deposit, 0.01%, due 12/01/14     961,538   

NZD

    413      Brown Brothers Harriman (Grand Cayman) Time Deposit, 2.85%, due 12/01/14     324   

JPY

    687,728,720      DnB Nor Bank (Oslo) Time Deposit, 0.01%, due 12/01/14     5,795,304   

NOK

    7,562,698      DnB Nor Bank (Oslo) Time Deposit, 0.55%, due 12/01/14     1,075,049   

USD

    11,479,338      JPMorgan Chase (New York) Time Deposit, 0.06%, due 12/01/14     11,479,338   
     

 

 

 
    Total Time Deposits     20,142,494   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(COST $20,142,494)
    20,142,494   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.8%
(Cost $13,636,434,982)
    13,682,014,720   
    Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 0.2%     31,074,574   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $13,713,089,294   
     

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust

* Non-income producing security.

 

(a) Security is restricted as to resale.
 


GMO International Equity Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Additional information on each restricted security is as follows:

 

Issuer Description

   Acquisition Date    Acquisition
Cost
     Value as a
Percentage
of Fund’s
Net Assets
  Value as of
November 30, 2014
 
Ferrovial SA    11/28/14    $ 142,365       0.00%   $ 146,900   
          

 

 

 

Currency Abbreviations:

 

AUD - Australian Dollar

EUR - Euro

GBP - British Pound

HKD - Hong Kong Dollar

JPY - Japanese Yen

NOK - Norwegian Krone

NZD - New Zealand Dollar

USD - United States Dollar

 


GMO International Large/Mid Cap Equity Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    COMMON STOCKS — 96.3%   
    Australia — 0.5%   
    720,386      Arrium Ltd     146,950   
    508,396      BlueScope Steel Ltd *     2,137,711   
    680      Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd     23,381   
    797,221      Goodman Fielder Ltd     438,193   
    6,858      GPT Group (REIT)     24,153   
    85,610      Investa Office Fund (REIT)     257,006   
    143,050      JB Hi–Fi Ltd     1,883,931   
    25,181      Mirvac Group (REIT)     37,567   
    13,210      Myer Holdings Ltd     18,179   
    328,192      Pacific Brands Ltd     144,723   
    633,781      Stockland (REIT)     2,219,016   
    585,226      TABCORP Holdings Ltd     2,032,923   
     

 

 

 
    Total Australia     9,363,733   
     

 

 

 
    Austria — 0.4%   
    107,387      OMV AG     3,108,675   
    90,365      Voestalpine AG     3,755,303   
     

 

 

 
    Total Austria     6,863,978   
     

 

 

 
    Belgium — 0.9%   
    99,558      Ageas     3,562,875   
    142,216      Belgacom SA     5,618,453   
    104,325      Delhaize Group     7,628,235   
    3,683      Solvay SA     506,204   
     

 

 

 
    Total Belgium     17,315,767   
     

 

 

 
    Canada — 0.9%   
    240,537      Catamaran Corp *     12,252,955   
    140,500      Suncor Energy Inc     4,435,226   
     

 

 

 
    Total Canada     16,688,181   
     

 

 

 
    Denmark — 0.7%   
    4,662      AP Moeller – Maersk A/S – Class B     9,729,959   
    32,124      Carlsberg A/S – Class B     2,860,090   
     

 

 

 
    Total Denmark     12,590,049   
     

 

 

 
    Finland — 1.3%   
    312,701      Fortum Oyj     7,849,666   
    10,817      Neste Oil Oyj     256,721   
    1,234,680      Nokia Oyj     10,258,833   
    1,372      Stora Enso Oyj – R Shares     12,156   
    361,425      UPM–Kymmene Oyj     5,998,747   
     

 

 

 
    Total Finland     24,376,123   
     

 

 

 
    France — 19.5%   
    42,197      Alstom SA *     1,480,677   
    578,718      ArcelorMittal     7,091,357   
    158,181      AXA     3,823,170   
    108,061      BNP Paribas     6,939,949   
         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    France — continued   
    173,774      Bouygues SA     6,537,785   
    231,095      Carrefour SA     7,318,362   
    26,181      Casino Guichard-Perrachon SA     2,523,265   
    140,475      Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin – Class B     12,924,256   
    20,890      CNP Assurances     387,180   
    295,779      Compagnie de Saint-Gobain     13,593,408   
    5,170      Credit Agricole SA     72,739   
    97,213      Danone SA     6,856,608   
    154,270      Electricite de France     4,620,873   
    1,353,488      GDF Suez     33,380,342   
    31,498      Lafarge SA     2,241,460   
    14,938      LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA     2,686,584   
    1,969,884      Orange     34,737,847   
    271,240      Peugeot SA *     3,472,094   
    150,203      Renault SA     12,061,439   
    26,199      Rexel SA     485,696   
    519,075      Sanofi     50,166,401   
    230,855      Schneider Electric SE     18,847,870   
    110,159      Societe Generale     5,471,002   
    31,073      Suez Environnement SA     551,562   
    1,264,703      Total SA     70,621,491   
    17,424      Vallourec SA     576,787   
    203,647      Veolia Environnement SA     3,720,493   
    278,701      Vinci SA     15,069,745   
    1,255,404      Vivendi SA     31,947,470   
     

 

 

 
    Total France     360,207,912   
     

 

 

 
    Germany — 15.1%   
    56,803      Allianz SE (Registered)     9,786,847   
    57,947      Aurubis AG     3,191,259   
    621,176      BASF SE     56,333,304   
    242,433      Bayerische Motoren Werke AG     27,713,559   
    599,383      Daimler AG (Registered)     50,561,717   
    251,520      Deutsche Lufthansa AG (Registered)     4,482,824   
    100,161      Deutsche Bank AG (Registered)     3,270,602   
    1,564,665      Deutsche Telekom AG (Registered)     26,606,216   
    45,396      Duerr AG     3,903,182   
    2,006,251      E.ON AG     35,546,510   
    39,433      Fresenius SE & Co KGaA     2,137,784   
    71,654      Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co     5,292,218   
    1,478      Hannover Rueck SE     131,943   
    20,513      HeidelbergCement AG     1,553,772   
    84,987      K+S AG (Registered)     2,549,850   
    108,376      Metro AG *     3,681,111   
    33,238      Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG (Registered)     6,844,373   
    66,499      ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG (Registered)     2,830,514   
    510,013      RWE AG     18,477,347   
    67,592      Siemens AG (Registered)     7,994,648   
    25,482      Volkswagen AG     5,769,544   
     

 

 

 
    Total Germany     278,659,124   
     

 

 

 
 


GMO International Large/Mid Cap Equity Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    Hong Kong — 1.0%   
    134,000      Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd     2,459,364   
    1,784,500      Esprit Holdings Ltd     2,320,371   
    7,000      Henderson Land Development Co Ltd     46,800   
    118,000      Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd     816,131   
    26,000      Link (REIT)     164,690   
    68,000      Sino Land     111,849   
    317,392      Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd     4,632,752   
    272,000      Swire Pacific Ltd     3,732,160   
    324,000      Wharf Holdings Ltd (The)     2,331,896   
    12,000      Wheelock & Co Ltd     60,453   
    3,690,000      Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd     1,981,863   
    161,500      Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings     578,949   
     

 

 

 
    Total Hong Kong     19,237,278   
     

 

 

 
    Ireland — 0.6%  
    470,549      CRH Plc     11,090,782   
     

 

 

 
    Israel — 1.5%  
    44,695      Africa Israel Investments Ltd *     65,234   
    1,273,925      Bezeq Israeli Telecommunication Corp Ltd     2,253,016   
    272,300      Check Point Software Technologies Ltd *     21,051,513   
    135,379      Partner Communications Co Ltd *     827,232   
    60,363      Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd     3,435,325   
     

 

 

 
    Total Israel     27,632,320   
     

 

 

 
    Italy — 4.9%   
    54,153      A2A SPA     56,526   
    6,143,295      Enel SPA     29,655,148   
    1,334,672      ENI SPA     26,589,709   
    565,172      Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV *     7,060,702   
    222,358      Finmeccanica SPA *     2,156,050   
    519,597      Mediaset SPA *     2,111,308   
    5,352      Mediolanum SPA     37,154   
    10,217      Recordati SPA     178,630   
    1,206      Saipem SPA *     17,270   
    186,313      Snam Rete Gas SPA     987,998   
    13,218,435      Telecom Italia SPA *     14,898,621   
    6,438,982      Telecom Italia SPA-Di RISP     5,708,240   
    146,161      Terna SPA     706,772   
     

 

 

 
    Total Italy     90,164,128   
     

 

 

 
    Japan — 19.1%   
    3,420      Adastria Holdings Co Ltd     66,305   
    245,000      Aeon Co Ltd     2,444,081   
    73,200      Aisin Seiki Co Ltd     2,618,399   
    3,600      Alfresa Holdings Corp     41,445   
    437,000      Asahi Glass Co Ltd     2,111,612   
    391,000      Asahi Kasei Corp     3,400,856   
    700      Bridgestone Corp     24,080   
    2,500      Brother Industries Ltd     46,681   
    422,300      Canon Inc     13,490,010   
         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    Japan — continued   
    42,900      Central Japan Railway Co     6,233,457   
    189,500      Chubu Electric Power Co Inc *     2,214,840   
    3,000      Daido Steel Co Ltd     10,918   
    61,500      Daihatsu Motor Co Ltd     842,524   
    7,500      Daiichi Sankyo Co Ltd     110,710   
    66,000      Daikyo Inc     114,023   
    29,101      Daito Trust Construction Co Ltd     3,295,729   
    3,000      Dai Nippon Printing Co Ltd     26,341   
    10,000      Denki Kagaku Kogyo K K     34,164   
    300      East Japan Railway Co     22,457   
    500      Electric Power Development Co Ltd     17,301   
    106,300      FujiFilm Holdings Corp     3,515,680   
    49,000      Gunze Ltd     127,589   
    190,500      Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc     1,852,694   
    499,974      Haseko Corp     4,157,421   
    18      Hitachi Chemical Co Ltd     333   
    690,300      Honda Motor Co Ltd     20,881,224   
    2,100      Idemitsu Kosan Co Ltd     35,859   
    449,100      Inpex Corp     4,758,514   
    3,200      Isuzu Motors Ltd     41,852   
    966,500      Itochu Corp     11,115,511   
    7      Japan Petroleum Exploration Co     215   
    913,500      Japan Tobacco, Inc.     29,293,935   
    186,000      JFE Holdings Inc     3,963,911   
    31      JSR Corp     555   
    1,241,430      JX Holdings Inc     4,621,017   
    115,320      K’s Holdings Corp     2,800,343   
    1,080      Kakaku.com Inc     16,488   
    3,000      Kaneka Corp     15,902   
    3,200      Kansai Electric Power Co Inc (The) *     32,109   
    1,259,000      Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd     3,303,579   
    63,308      KDDI Corp.     4,055,728   
    619,000      Kobe Steel Ltd     985,874   
    7,884      Kohnan Shoji Co Ltd     85,350   
    80,900      Komatsu Ltd     1,914,955   
    22      Kuraray Co Ltd     268   
    15      Kurita Water Industries Ltd     311   
    454,114      Kyocera Corp     22,204,962   
    499,500      Leopalace21 Corp *     2,824,920   
    1,051,600      Marubeni Corp     6,629,651   
    12,194      Medipal Holdings Corp     135,776   
    1,900      Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corp     29,030   
    763,700      Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp     3,938,919   
    911,700      Mitsubishi Corp     17,236,009   
    1,724,400      Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc     9,935,158   
    137      Mitsui Chemicals Inc     384   
    1,143,900      Mitsui & Co Ltd     15,781,990   
    31,000      Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co Ltd     79,648   
    5,866      Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd     18,602   
    50      NHK Spring Co Ltd     433   
    169,500      Nippon Light Metal Co Ltd     255,467   
 


GMO International Large/Mid Cap Equity Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    Japan — continued   
    4,000      Nippon Paper Industries Co Ltd     58,434   
    55      Nippon Electric Glass Co Ltd     252   
    813,000      Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp     2,095,158   
    325,600      Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp     17,417,767   
    860,000      Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha     2,428,672   
    53,808      Nipro Corp     460,343   
    6,000      Nishi-Nippon City Bank Ltd (The)     17,205   
    5,448,600      Nissan Motor Co Ltd     50,854,503   
    50,700      Nitori Holdings Co Ltd     2,814,208   
    19      NOK Corp     474   
    68,897      North Pacific Bank Ltd     274,004   
    720,400      NTT Docomo, Inc.     11,246,331   
    613,000      Osaka Gas Co Ltd     2,342,737   
    1,200      Otsuka Holdings Co Ltd     37,896   
    429,700      Resona Holdings Inc     2,322,276   
    303,400      Ricoh Co Ltd     3,291,075   
    22,200      Round One Corp     127,528   
    19,000      Ryohin Keikaku Co Ltd     2,226,433   
    153,600      Sekisui House Ltd     2,056,433   
    260      Showa Denko KK     360   
    5,700      Showa Shell Sekiyu KK     47,556   
    1,576,100      Sojitz Corp     2,259,339   
    7,000      Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd     26,499   
    41      Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd     226   
    14      Sumitomo Rubber Industries     213   
    730,100      Sumitomo Corp     7,791,632   
    206,000      Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Ltd     3,154,476   
    155,400      Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc     5,836,725   
    1,800      Suzuken Co Ltd     46,115   
    251,500      Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd     10,541,517   
    300      TDK Corp     18,091   
    559,400      Tokyo Electric Power Co Inc (The) *     2,043,489   
    65,000      TonenGeneral Sekiyu KK     544,385   
    13,000      Tosoh Corp     59,829   
    199,500      Toyota Tsusho Corp     4,723,477   
    171      Ube Industries Ltd     245   
    49,500      West Japan Railway Co     2,362,305   
    14,900      Yamada Denki Co Ltd     49,048   
    62      Yokohama Rubber Co Ltd (The)     571   
     

 

 

 
    Total Japan     353,391,926   
     

 

 

 
    Malta — 0.0%   
    15,998,662      BGP Holdings Plc *       
     

 

 

 
    Netherlands — 2.5%  
    253,496      Aegon NV     1,990,340   
    10,835      Boskalis Westminster     608,417   
    6,448      Corbion NV     113,489   
    1,721      Delta Lloyd NV     39,578   
    838      Fugro NV     19,202   
    86,902      Heineken NV     6,837,237   
    395,269      ING Groep NV *     5,782,557   
         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    Netherlands — continued   
    724,553      Koninklijke Ahold NV     12,798,175   
    39,974      Koninklijke DSM NV     2,629,744   
    2,824,109      Koninklijke KPN NV     9,397,232   
    648,633      PostNL NV *     2,514,744   
    934,497      SNS REAAL NV * (a)       
    27,017      Wereldhave NV (REIT)     2,121,494   
    21,525      Wolters Kluwer NV     631,018   
     

 

 

 
    Total Netherlands     45,483,227   
     

 

 

 
    New Zealand — 0.3%   
    276,543      Chorus Ltd *     447,840   
    371,414      Fletcher Building Ltd     2,382,801   
    914,347      Spark New Zealand Ltd     2,191,440   
     

 

 

 
    Total New Zealand     5,022,081   
     

 

 

 
    Norway — 1.6%   
    7,614      DNB ASA     126,053   
    1,893      Petroleum Geo-Services ASA     9,227   
    835,096      Statoil ASA     15,765,482   
    7,143      Storebrand ASA *     33,161   
    7,574      Subsea 7 SA     75,288   
    329,092      Telenor ASA     6,930,538   
    3,582      TGS Nopec Geophysical Co ASA     79,478   
    173,665      Yara International ASA     7,347,788   
     

 

 

 
    Total Norway     30,367,015   
     

 

 

 
    Portugal — 0.4%   
    1,655,575      EDP-Energias de Portugal SA     6,796,062   
     

 

 

 
    Singapore — 0.2%  
    24,520      Ezion Holdings Ltd     24,922   
    836,000      Ezra Holdings Ltd     426,210   
    8,917,000      Golden Agri-Resources Ltd     3,146,012   
    111,000      Noble Group Ltd     104,277   
    272,000      Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd     255,821   
     

 

 

 
    Total Singapore     3,957,242   
     

 

 

 
    Spain — 6.0%   
    105,206      ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA     3,718,262   
    5,284      Banco Santander SA     47,586   
    2,724      Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion SA     18,923   
    87,763      Enagas     2,936,201   
    41,215      Ferrovial SA     844,770   
    947      Ferrovial SA (b)     19,410   
    272,148      Gas Natural SDG SA     7,714,553   
    4,103,860      Iberdrola SA     30,367,860   
    9,159      Mapfre SA     33,627   
    8,574      Red Electrica Corp SA     785,450   
    476,756      Repsol YPF SA     10,710,300   
    3,347,075      Telefonica SA     53,690,960   
     

 

 

 
    Total Spain     110,887,902   
     

 

 

 
 


GMO International Large/Mid Cap Equity Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    Sweden — 2.2%   
    1,365,398      Ericsson LM – Class B     17,159,842   
    3,417      Industrivarden AB – Class C     60,359   
    1,874      Investor AB     70,332   
    636      NCC AB – Class B     19,722   
    220,772      Sandvik AB     2,312,041   
    29,820      Skanska AB – Class B     641,587   
    1,933,478      TeliaSonera AB     13,797,690   
    614,542      Volvo AB – Class B     6,720,210   
     

 

 

 
    Total Sweden     40,781,783   
     

 

 

 
    Switzerland — 2.2%   
    639,574      ABB Ltd (Registered)     14,361,902   
    115,622      Holcim Ltd (Registered)     8,540,576   
    74,003      Nestle SA (Registered)     5,554,162   
    5,962      Swisscom AG (Registered)     3,620,411   
    1,027      Transocean Ltd     21,540   
    26,037      Zurich Insurance Group AG     8,164,177   
     

 

 

 
    Total Switzerland     40,262,768   
     

 

 

 
    United Kingdom — 14.5%   
    1,083      Admiral Group Plc     20,979   
    592,021      AstraZeneca Plc     43,986,207   
    269,182      Aviva Plc     2,143,627   
    1,015,524      BAE Systems Plc     7,620,176   
    244,914      BG Group Plc     3,444,169   
    6,762,035      BP Plc     44,331,203   
    100,371      Bunzl Plc     2,799,540   
    1,471,233      Centrica Plc     6,543,946   
    13,487      Direct Line Insurance Group Plc     62,052   
    714,852      Dixons Carphone Plc     4,720,948   
    225,913      Drax Group Plc     2,151,309   
    530      easyJet Plc     13,676   
    353,659      Friends Life Group Ltd     2,040,014   
    235,913      GlaxoSmithKline Plc     5,480,014   
    654,663      Home Retail Group Plc     2,048,205   
    839,871      HSBC Holdings Plc     8,368,024   
    33,829      Imperial Tobacco Group Plc     1,563,637   
    4,538      ITV Plc     15,142   
    481,279      J Sainsbury Plc     1,754,097   
    426,223      Kingfisher Plc     2,082,128   
    9,784      Lancashire Holdings Ltd     82,570   
    3,731      Legal & General Group Plc     14,373   
    512,511      Marks & Spencer Group Plc     3,905,111   
    153,710      National Grid Plc     2,234,766   
    20,809      Next Plc     2,202,827   
    3,915      Old Mutual Plc     12,244   
    183,825      Pearson Plc     3,532,727   
    2,745      Playtech Ltd     27,526   
    1,275,666      Royal Dutch Shell Plc A Shares (London)     42,502,137   
    785,164      Royal Dutch Shell Plc B Shares (London)     27,268,262   
    18,748      RSA Insurance Group Plc *     137,076   
    

Shares /

Par Value

   

Description

  Value ($)  
    United Kingdom — continued   
    2,920      Sage Group Plc (The)     18,571   
    133,339      Scottish & Southern Energy Plc     3,416,763   
    640      Spectris Plc     18,857   
    477,289      Standard Life Assurance Plc     3,160,477   
    168,683      Standard Chartered Plc     2,469,400   
    3,247,418      Tesco Plc     9,473,345   
    40,365      Thomas Cook Group Plc *     76,727   
    5,575      Trinity Mirror Plc *     12,687   
    5,194,550      Vodafone Group Plc     19,038,038   
    109,345      WH Smith Plc     2,153,364   
    2,840      William Hill Plc     14,861   
    1,192,814      WM Morrison Supermarkets Plc     3,324,269   
    82,889      WPP Plc     1,735,372   
     

 

 

 
    Total United Kingdom     268,021,443   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $1,776,396,362)     1,779,160,824   
     

 

 

 
    PREFERRED STOCKS — 2.2%   
    Germany — 2.2%   
    151,711      Porsche Automobil Holding SE     13,218,869   
    122,132      Volkswagen AG     28,151,011   
     

 

 

 
    Total Germany     41,369,880   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(COST $43,958,350)
    41,369,880   
     

 

 

 
    RIGHTS/WARRANTS — 0.1%   
    Spain — 0.1%   
    3,347,050      Telefonica SA Rights,
Expires 12/03/14 *
    1,532,622   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS (COST $1,385,153)     1,532,622   
     

 

 

 
    MUTUAL FUNDS — 0.9%   
    United States — 0.9%   
    Affiliated Issuers — 0.9%  
    693,760      GMO U.S. Treasury Fund     17,344,000   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (COST $17,344,000)     17,344,000   
     

 

 

 
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.3%   
    Time Deposits — 0.3%   

EUR

    9,388      Brown Brothers Harriman (Grand Cayman) Time Deposit, (0.11)%, due 12/01/14     11,681   

HKD

    761,741      Brown Brothers Harriman (Grand Cayman) Time Deposit, 0.01%, due 12/01/14     98,227   
 


GMO International Large/Mid Cap Equity Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

         
Par Value
   

Description

  Value ($)  
    Time Deposits — continued   

JPY

    98,803,600      DnB Nor Bank (Oslo) Time Deposit, 0.01%, due 12/01/14     832,591   

NOK

    1,128,861      DnB Nor Bank (Oslo) Time Deposit, 0.55%, due 12/01/14     160,469   

USD

    3,969,813      JPMorgan Chase (New York) Time Deposit, 0.06%, due 12/01/14     3,969,813   
     

 

 

 
    Total Time Deposits     5,072,781   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(COST $5,072,781)
    5,072,781   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.8% (Cost $1,844,156,646)     1,844,480,107   
    Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 0.2%     3,099,959   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $1,847,580,066   
     

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

(a) Security valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees of GMO Trust.

 

(b) Security is restricted as to resale.
 

Additional information on each restricted security is as follows:

 

Issuer Description

   Acquisition Date    Acquisition
Cost
     Value as a
Percentage
of Fund’s
Net Assets
  Value as of
November 30, 2014
 
Ferrovial SA    11/28/14    $ 18,811       0.00%   $ 19,410   
          

 

 

 

Currency Abbreviations:

 

EUR - Euro

HKD - Hong Kong Dollar

JPY - Japanese Yen

NOK - Norwegian Krone

USD - United States Dollar

 


GMO International Small Companies Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    COMMON STOCKS — 97.3%   
    Australia — 0.8%   
    915,203      Arrium Ltd     186,691   
    112,589      Downer Edi Ltd     411,470   
    57,521      Echo Entertainment Group Ltd     179,411   
    79,165      Metcash Ltd     175,807   
    244,282      Myer Holdings Ltd     336,165   
    151,099      TABCORP Holdings Ltd     524,879   
    66,615      Tatts Group Ltd     193,074   
    40,774      Toll Holdings Ltd     195,335   
    17,925      WorleyParsons Ltd     169,279   
     

 

 

 
    Total Australia     2,372,111   
     

 

 

 
    Austria — 0.3%   
    5,928      Flughafen Wien AG     573,855   
    1,761,602      Immofinanz AG (Entitlement Shares) *       
    11,001      RHI AG     257,759   
     

 

 

 
    Total Austria     831,614   
     

 

 

 
    Belgium — 0.9%   
    14,373      Delhaize Group     1,050,953   
    9,375      GIMV NV     437,503   
    1,741      Tessenderlo Chemie NV *     17   
    24,181      Umicore SA     983,144   
     

 

 

 
    Total Belgium     2,471,617   
     

 

 

 
    Brazil — 0.5%   
    22,700      Cia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais-COPASA *     215,951   
    73,000      Cyrela Brazil Realty SA Empreendimentos e Participacoes     354,348   
    43,200      EDP-Energias Do Brasil SA     170,115   
    41,000      Even Construtora e Incorporadora SA     92,715   
    27,800      Light SA     223,172   
    112,300      MRV Engenharia e Participacoes SA     374,355   
     

 

 

 
    Total Brazil     1,430,656   
     

 

 

 
    Canada — 1.8%   
    13,500      Baytex Energy Corp     285,484   
    67,300      Blackberry Ltd *     697,181   
    22,300      Bonavista Energy Corp     187,539   
    16,300      DH Corp     512,839   
    16,100      Dorel Industries Inc – Class B     533,430   
    8,200      Empire Co Ltd     596,201   
    14,900      Enerplus Corp     193,300   
    14,600      Genworth MI Canada Inc     526,999   
    16,100      Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp     155,525   
    49,900      Penn West Petroleum Ltd     177,544   
    57,400      RONA Inc     687,957   
    50,725      Transcontinental Inc     680,679   
     

 

 

 
    Total Canada     5,234,678   
     

 

 

 
         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    China — 1.2%   
    387,500      Agile Property Holdings Ltd     227,621   
    119,500      BYD Electronic International Co Ltd     133,427   
    338,000      China BlueChemical Ltd – Class H     123,554   
    448,000      China Communications Services Corp Ltd – Class H     218,002   
    626,000      China Shanshui Cement Group Ltd     238,097   
    192,000      Digital China Holdings Ltd     178,565   
    1,692,000      GOME Electrical Appliances Holdings Ltd     250,237   
    682,000      Huabao International Holdings Ltd     602,400   
    139,000      Kingboard Chemical Holdings Ltd     259,303   
    66,000      Shanghai Industrial Holdings Ltd     203,975   
    197,500      Shenzhen International Holdings Ltd     296,587   
    1,320,173      Shenzhen Investment Ltd     389,089   
    330,000      Skyworth Digital Holdings Ltd     183,895   
     

 

 

 
    Total China     3,304,752   
     

 

 

 
    Denmark — 0.8%   
    9,731      D/S Norden A/S     233,336   
    22,901      FLSmidth & Co A/S     969,507   
    36,484      H Lundbeck A/S     816,361   
    7,120      Jyske Bank A/S (Registered) *     368,981   
     

 

 

 
    Total Denmark     2,388,185   
     

 

 

 
    Finland — 1.8%   
    14,343      Cargotec Oyj Class B     466,361   
    32,974      Kesko Oyj – Class B     1,282,553   
    21,331      Metso Oyj     661,778   
    43,014      Neste Oil Oyj     1,020,856   
    20,622      Nokian Renkaat Oyj     581,930   
    29,367      Tieto Oyj     752,965   
    40,071      YIT Oyj     273,694   
     

 

 

 
    Total Finland     5,040,137   
     

 

 

 
    France — 8.0%   
    28,224      Alstom SA *     990,370   
    12,234      Casino Guichard Perrachon SA     1,179,085   
    69,046      CGG SA *     673,685   
    16,981      Eiffage SA     826,811   
    6,432      Groupe Steria SCA     122,840   
    23,940      Havas SA     201,015   
    10,682      Imerys SA     808,545   
    11,132      IPSOS     314,734   
    38,341      Lagardere SCA     1,087,472   
    26,003      M6-Metropole Television     493,359   
    18,536      Neopost SA     1,315,960   
    78,460      Peugeot SA *     1,004,352   
    20,327      Rallye SA     792,161   
    132,076      Rexel SA     2,448,520   
    36,095      SCOR SE     1,127,110   
    6,157      Seb SA     503,265   
    60,778      Societe Television Francaise 1     968,930   
 


GMO International Small Companies Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    France — continued   
    650,254      Solocal Group *     471,529   
    72,161      Suez Environnement Co     1,280,895   
    27,027      Teleperformance     1,888,456   
    76,485      UbiSoft Entertainment SA *     1,337,321   
    51,782      Vallourec SA     1,714,139   
    61,786      Veolia Environnement SA     1,128,789   
     

 

 

 
    Total France     22,679,343   
     

 

 

 
    Germany — 6.8%   
    4,587      Aareal Bank AG     200,203   
    10,095      Aurubis AG     555,952   
    24,331      Axel Springer AG     1,430,936   
    14,496      Bechtle AG     1,121,083   
    21,739      Bilfinger SE     1,287,505   
    20,742      Celesio AG     691,396   
    7,794      DMG Mori Seiki AG     206,491   
    48,086      Freenet AG     1,419,824   
    10,962      Hannover Rueck SE     978,592   
    92,691      K+S AG (Registered)     2,780,991   
    52,781      Kloeckner & Co SE *     624,112   
    15,685      Leoni AG     940,103   
    4,430      MTU Aero Engines Holding AG     394,968   
    21,618      ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG (Registered)     920,165   
    25,375      Rheinmetall AG     1,074,726   
    26,782      Rhoen-Klinikum AG     779,984   
    23,025      Salzgitter AG     761,146   
    6,700      SMA Solar Technology AG *     175,939   
    39,039      Software AG     1,036,443   
    16,045      Stada Arzneimittel AG     578,052   
    56,371      Suedzucker AG     876,439   
    9,677      Wincor Nixdorf AG     479,142   
     

 

 

 
    Total Germany     19,314,192   
     

 

 

 
    Greece — 0.2%   
    111,009      Alapis Holding Industrial and Commercial SA *     5,663   
    65,347      Intralot SA *     96,123   
    51,022      Motor Oil (Hellas) Corinth Refineries SA     425,490   
     

 

 

 
    Total Greece     527,276   
     

 

 

 
    Hong Kong — 1.5%   
    254,000      Global Brands Group Holding Ltd *     56,818   
    190,753      Great Eagle Holdings Ltd     642,034   
    122,500      Kerry Properties Ltd     439,162   
    259,000      Kowloon Development Co Ltd     309,635   
    101,000      Luk Fook Holdings International Ltd     331,170   
    355,200      Man Wah Holdings Ltd     653,901   
    696,000      PCCW Ltd     463,368   
    548,000      Texwinca Holdings Ltd     503,875   
    796,000      Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd     427,524   
         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    Hong Kong — continued   
    88,500      Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings     317,257   
     

 

 

 
    Total Hong Kong     4,144,744   
     

 

 

 
    Hungary — 0.1%   
    116,336      Magyar Telekom Telecommunications Plc *     160,118   
     

 

 

 
    India — 0.7%   
    67,496      Bank of India     311,877   
    48,772      Canara Bank Ltd     323,381   
    549,804      Housing Development & Infrastructure Ltd *     740,743   
    37,349      Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd     271,056   
    30,231      Reliance Infrastructure Ltd     295,515   
     

 

 

 
    Total India     1,942,572   
     

 

 

 
    Indonesia — 0.1%   
    2,047,800      Adaro Energy Tbk PT     180,918   
    42,939,000      Bakrie & Brothers Tbk PT *     105,553   
     

 

 

 
    Total Indonesia     286,471   
     

 

 

 
    Ireland — 0.1%   
    9,208      Smurfit Kappa Group Plc     213,417   
     

 

 

 
    Israel — 0.6%   
    58,276      Africa Israel Investments Ltd *     85,057   
    342,195      Bezeq Israeli Telecommunication Corp Ltd     605,193   
    592,757      Israel Discount Bank Ltd – Class A *     967,778   
     

 

 

 
    Total Israel     1,658,028   
     

 

 

 
    Italy — 5.5%   
    808,107      A2A SPA     843,519   
    31,460      Ansaldo STS SPA     330,762   
    48,876      Astaldi SPA     326,483   
    50,643      Autostrada Torino-Milano SPA     652,362   
    81,755      Banca Popolare dell’ Emilia Romagna SC *     579,371   
    285,229      Banca Popolare di Milano Scarl *     208,559   
    64,905      Banco Popolare Scarl *     894,871   
    34,093      Buzzi Unicem SPA     510,012   
    46,995      Cementir SPA     291,642   
    55,825      Danieli & Co SPA – RSP     965,056   
    240,051      Finmeccanica SPA *     2,327,607   
    27,435      Gtech SPA     629,290   
    165,235      Hera SPA     420,548   
    459,033      Iren SPA     547,700   
    115,119      Italcementi SPA-Di RISP     708,161   
    6,198      Italmobiliare SPA     150,147   
    427,763      Mediaset SPA *     1,738,154   
    41,559      Prysmian SPA     747,366   
    68,045      Recordati SPA     1,189,670   
    64,038      Societa Iniziative Autostradali e Servizi SPA     645,610   
    142,319      Unipol Gruppo Finanziario SPA     730,599   
     

 

 

 
    Total Italy     15,437,489   
     

 

 

 
 


GMO International Small Companies Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    Japan — 27.1%   
    80,100      Accordia Golf Co Ltd     708,395   
    8,550      Adastria Holdings Co Ltd     165,762   
    34,800      Alfresa Holdings Corp     400,636   
    20,400      Alpen Co Ltd     290,168   
    20,500      Aoyama Trading Co Ltd     444,896   
    48,600      Asatsu-DK Inc     1,253,463   
    10,300      Benesse Corp     313,003   
    68,500      BIC Camera Inc     599,876   
    56,200      Brother Industries Ltd     1,049,384   
    53,000      Calsonic Kansei Corp     291,017   
    27,000      Canon Marketing Japan Inc     489,294   
    34,400      Century Tokyo Leasing Corp     851,853   
    31,700      Chiba Kogyo Bank Ltd (The)     233,135   
    13,600      Cocokara fine Inc     324,616   
    45,000      Daicel Chemical Industries Ltd     517,745   
    468,600      Daiei Inc *     536,328   
    28,400      Daiichikosho Co Ltd     750,714   
    296,000      Daikyo Inc     511,377   
    93,700      DCM Holdings Co Ltd     596,210   
    30,900      Dena Co Ltd     381,244   
    161,000      Denki Kagaku Kogyo K K     550,034   
    276,000      DIC Corp     628,374   
    96,600      Edion Corp     627,777   
    12,100      Electric Power Development Co Ltd     418,672   
    10,500      FamilyMart Co Ltd     387,182   
    11,200      Fuji Media Holdings Inc     144,638   
    15,000      Fuji Soft Inc     316,098   
    119,000      Fukuoka Financial Group Inc     649,557   
    152,000      Furukawa Electric Co Ltd (The)     256,816   
    105,100      Futaba Industrial Co Ltd     542,038   
    29,600      Fuyo General Lease Co Ltd     1,058,632   
    217,000      Godo Steel Ltd     317,976   
    52,100      Gulliver International Co Ltd     404,664   
    195,000      Gunze Ltd     507,753   
    197,100      Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc     1,916,882   
    219,000      Hanwa Co Ltd     773,232   
    11,800      Heiwa Corp     226,094   
    36,400      Hitachi Chemical Co Ltd     674,308   
    22,600      Hitachi Construction Machinery Co Ltd     488,232   
    12,600      Ibiden Co Ltd     187,174   
    366,000      Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha Ltd *     310,957   
    56,500      IT Holdings Corp     875,722   
    46,900      Itochu Enex Co Ltd     301,933   
    31,000      Iwatani Corp     225,219   
    24,100      Izumi Co Ltd     755,429   
    100,000      JACCS Co Ltd     492,584   
    10,000      Japan Petroleum Exploration Co     307,754   
    52,000      Japan Steel Works Ltd (The)     185,098   
    33,700      JSR Corp     602,923   
    15,600      J Front Retailing Co Ltd     199,803   
    18,700      K’s Holdings Corp     454,097   
         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    Japan — continued   
    13,300      Kaga Electronics Co Ltd     166,338   
    59,500      Kamei Corp     403,493   
    100,000      Kaneka Corp     530,056   
    598,000      Kanematsu Corp     890,970   
    371,000      Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd     973,493   
    141      Kenedix Office Investment Corp (REIT)     777,389   
    25,700      Kewpie Corp     419,961   
    544,000      Kobe Steel Ltd     866,423   
    68,500      Kohnan Shoji Co Ltd     741,560   
    12,100      Komeri Co Ltd     261,666   
    39,700      Konaka Co Ltd     213,381   
    44,800      Konica Minolta Holdings Inc     522,324   
    159,000      Krosaki Harima Corp     331,993   
    180,000      Kurabo Industries Ltd     280,105   
    71,100      Kuraray Co Ltd     866,751   
    19,600      Kurita Water Industries Ltd     406,571   
    159      Leopalace21 Corp *     899   
    31,200      Maruha Nichiro Corp     438,496   
    38,800      Medipal Holdings Corp     432,026   
    10,700      Miraca Holdings Inc     406,343   
    52,900      Misawa Homes Co Ltd     477,156   
    215,000      Mitsubishi Steel Manufacturing Co Ltd     449,123   
    31,200      Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co Ltd     147,227   
    283,000      Mitsui Chemicals Inc     792,732   
    462,000      Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co Ltd     882,948   
    180,000      Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co Ltd     462,472   
    339,000      Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd     1,075,021   
    171,000      Morinaga Milk Industry Co Ltd     569,759   
    21,800      Namura Shipbuilding Co Ltd     254,473   
    53,700      NHK Spring Co Ltd     465,428   
    102,000      Nichias Corp     572,293   
    357,400      Nippon Coke & Engineering Co Ltd     339,740   
    538,100      Nippon Light Metal Co Ltd     811,014   
    25,600      Nippon Paper Industries Co Ltd     373,980   
    17,000      Nippon Shokubai Co Ltd     212,116   
    82,000      Nippon Soda Co Ltd     427,083   
    66,000      Nippon Steel & Sumikin Texeng     289,341   
    32,000      Nippon Synthetic Chemical Industry Co Ltd     203,086   
    163,000      Nippon Electric Glass Co Ltd     745,934   
    53,000      Nippon Express Co Ltd     255,039   
    116,000      Nippon Flour Mills Co Ltd     519,912   
    367,000      Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha     1,036,422   
    58,900      Nipro Corp     503,906   
    54,500      Nissan Shatai Co Ltd     687,771   
    44,800      Nissan Chemical Industries Ltd     828,850   
    40,800      Nisshin Steel Co Ltd     383,078   
    51,600      Nisshin Seifun Group Inc     511,577   
    18,300      NOK Corp     456,720   
    129      Nomura Real Estate Master Fund Inc     167,290   
    274,000      NS United Kaiun Kaisha Ltd     769,077   
    58,000      NTN Corp     270,186   
 


GMO International Small Companies Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    Japan — continued   
    112,000      OJI Paper Co Ltd     392,577   
    13,400      Okinawa Electric Power Co     421,749   
    213,300      Orient Corp *     382,905   
    1,000      Osaka Steel Co Ltd     17,438   
    9,300      Pigeon Corp     572,872   
    83,000      Press Kogyo Co Ltd     298,161   
    8,900      Round One Corp     51,126   
    186,000      Ryobi Ltd     490,353   
    5,500      Sankyo Co Ltd     176,913   
    51,000      Sankyu Inc     199,204   
    82,000      Seino Holdings Co Ltd     772,100   
    6,400      Shimamura Co Ltd     535,502   
    90,000      ShinMaywa Industries Ltd     832,850   
    34,000      Showa Corp     335,999   
    518,000      Showa Denko KK     716,322   
    50,200      Showa Shell Sekiyu KK     418,829   
    52,300      Sodick Co Ltd     502,694   
    718,700      Sojitz Corp     1,030,256   
    117,000      Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd     442,911   
    220,000      Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd     1,210,938   
    42,500      Sumitomo Rubber Industries     647,894   
    11,000      Suzuken Co Ltd     281,815   
    270,400      Takara Leben Co Ltd     1,186,801   
    54,000      Takashimaya Co Ltd     452,279   
    10,800      Takata Corp     116,900   
    11,200      TDK Corp     675,403   
    98,000      Teijin Ltd     265,499   
    24,100      Toho Holdings Co Ltd     310,664   
    201,000      Tokuyama Corp     440,408   
    63,000      Toppan Printing Co Ltd     406,014   
    170,000      Topy Industries Ltd     310,883   
    74,000      Toshiba TEC Corp     524,342   
    273,000      Tosoh Corp     1,256,418   
    59,600      Toyo Tire & Rubber Co Ltd     1,222,163   
    21,700      Toyoda Gosei Co Ltd     424,559   
    5,800      Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd     196,475   
    20,900      TS Tech Co Ltd     493,880   
    25,600      Tsumura & Co     575,574   
    3,600      Tsuruha Holdings Inc     203,013   
    48,200      T–Gaia Corp     468,174   
    476,000      Ube Industries Ltd     681,300   
    102,300      UNY Co Ltd     515,705   
    19,400      Xebio Co Ltd     313,234   
    492,200      Yamada Denki Co Ltd     1,620,218   
    49,000      Yokohama Rubber Co Ltd (The)     450,930   
    18,000      Zenkoku Hosho Co Ltd     539,565   
     

 

 

 
    Total Japan     76,749,569   
     

 

 

 
    Netherlands — 3.7%   
    23,021      Aalberts Industries NV     646,395   
    9,260      Arcadis NV     289,356   
         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    Netherlands — continued   
    21,678      ASM International NV     909,195   
    17,780      Boskalis Westminster     998,399   
    9,132      Corio NV (REIT)     462,446   
    90,438      Delta Lloyd NV     2,079,824   
    19,704      Fugro NV     451,507   
    16,274      Koninklijke Ten Cate NV     384,403   
    157,884      Koninklijke BAM Groep NV     447,923   
    20,957      Nutreco NV     1,199,546   
    216,510      PostNL NV *     839,407   
    195,126      SNS REAAL NV * (a)       
    61,475      TomTom NV *     431,444   
    2,496      Wereldhave NV (REIT)     195,997   
    39,270      Wolters Kluwer NV     1,151,223   
     

 

 

 
    Total Netherlands     10,487,065   
     

 

 

 
    New Zealand — 0.2%   
    143,978      Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp Ltd     618,157   
     

 

 

 
    Norway — 1.1%   
    70,212      Akastor ASA     210,744   
    18,023      Fred Olsen Energy ASA     187,082   
    102,904      Petroleum Geo-Services ASA     501,589   
    142,707      Storebrand ASA *     662,514   
    36,582      Subsea 7 SA     363,638   
    57,555      TGS Nopec Geophysical Co ASA     1,277,046   
     

 

 

 
    Total Norway     3,202,613   
     

 

 

 
    Philippines — 0.1%   
    1,255,300      Lopez Holding Corp     192,454   
     

 

 

 
    Poland — 0.1%   
    17,131      Asseco Poland SA     274,241   
    12,220      Grupa Lotos SA *     98,353   
     

 

 

 
    Total Poland     372,594   
     

 

 

 
    Portugal — 0.4%   
    73,679      Portucel Empresa Produtora de Pasta e Papel SA     255,718   
    610,456      Sonae     832,988   
     

 

 

 
    Total Portugal     1,088,706   
     

 

 

 
    Russia — 0.5%   
    43,693      Severstal OAO GDR (Registered Shares)     400,447   
    36,832      Tatneft Sponsored ADR     1,126,748   
     

 

 

 
    Total Russia     1,527,195   
     

 

 

 
    Singapore — 0.6%   
    287,000      Ho Bee Land Ltd     437,157   
    40,800      Hong Leong Asia Ltd     42,704   
    690,000      Swiber Holdings Ltd     166,873   
    667,000      Vard Holdings Ltd *     319,572   
 


GMO International Small Companies Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    Singapore — continued   
    400,676      Wing Tai Holdings Ltd     528,669   
    181,000      Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd     170,234   
     

 

 

 
    Total Singapore     1,665,209   
     

 

 

 
    South Africa — 0.6%   
    91,917      Aveng Ltd *     139,764   
    20,302      Barloworld Ltd     190,758   
    102,191      Gold Fields Ltd     425,593   
    28,527      Lewis Group Ltd     201,444   
    121,584      Telkom South Africa Ltd *     754,725   
     

 

 

 
    Total South Africa     1,712,284   
     

 

 

 
    South Korea — 1.4%   
    10,743      BS Financial Group Inc     152,224   
    6,997      Daelim Industrial Co Ltd     424,915   
    40      Dongwon Industries Co Ltd     11,291   
    5,582      GS Engineering & Construction Corp *     134,680   
    11,000      Hanwha Chem Corp     125,018   
    12,840      Hanwha Corp     343,864   
    1,588      Hyundai Department Store Co Ltd     183,898   
    5,280      LF Corp     152,264   
    8,702      LG International Corp     223,929   
    6,598      LIG Insurance Co Ltd     155,452   
    4,284      LS Corp     233,682   
    318      Namyang Dairy Products Co Ltd     187,365   
    2,759      SeAH Steel Corp     215,237   
    1,215      Shinsegae Co Ltd     216,122   
    4,432      SK Gas Co Ltd     433,926   
    47,208      SK Networks Co Ltd *     400,581   
    281      Taekwang Industrial Co Ltd     301,515   
     

 

 

 
    Total South Korea     3,895,963   
     

 

 

 
    Spain — 2.2%   
    14,471      Acciona SA *     1,070,852   
    13,414      Acerinox SA     204,260   
    27,207      ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA     961,568   
    4,928      Bolsas y Mercados Espanoles     202,950   
    11,457      Corp Financiera Alba SA     582,866   
    32,652      Ebro Puleva SA     592,570   
    32,192      Enagas     1,077,016   
    73,077      Indra Sistemas SA     752,698   
    28,991      Mediaset Espana Comunicacion SA *     356,456   
    20,096      Obrascon Huarte Lain SA     546,672   
     

 

 

 
    Total Spain     6,347,908   
     

 

 

 
    Sweden — 4.3%   
    115,569      ASecuritas AB – Class B     1,397,764   
    6,304      Axfood AB     372,902   
    16,885      BillerudKorsnas AB     249,024   
    23,241      Getinge AB – Class B     538,310   
         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    Sweden — continued   
    25,610      Holmen AB – Class B     863,546   
    152,038      Husqvarna AB – Class B     1,119,168   
    20,864      Intrum Justitia AB     625,424   
    12,382      JM AB     394,153   
    64,535      Meda AB     925,631   
    18,127      Modern Times Group AB – Class B     576,074   
    26,433      NCC AB – Class B     819,681   
    89,002      Peab AB     607,977   
    31,068      SAAB AB – Class B     867,624   
    104,603      SSAB Svenskt Stal AB Series A *     740,587   
    154,044      Tele2 AB – B Shares     1,994,662   
     

 

 

 
    Total Sweden     12,092,527   
     

 

 

 
    Switzerland — 1.5%   
    7,507      Baloise Holding Ltd     979,544   
    682      Fischer (George) AG (Registered)     417,844   
    1,157      Helvetia Patria Holding (Registered)     568,971   
    10,109      Sulzer AG     1,130,688   
    4,937      Swiss Life Holding AG (Registered)     1,130,787   
     

 

 

 
    Total Switzerland     4,227,834   
     

 

 

 
    Taiwan — 1.2%   
    542,000      Acer Inc *     343,243   
    182,000      AmTRAN Technology Co Ltd     98,087   
    110,250      Coretronic Corp     154,933   
    252,530      Kenda Rubber Industrial Co Ltd     511,985   
    190,000      Micro-Star International Co Ltd     206,170   
    204,000      Powertech Technology Inc     340,786   
    430,000      ProMOS Technologies Inc * (a) (b)       
    44,000      Simplo Technology Co Ltd     225,421   
    102,000      Synnex Technology International Corp     148,171   
    77,000      Tripod Technology Corp     152,330   
    425,000      Unimicron Technology Corp     312,300   
    853,000      Wistron Corp     777,968   
    129,000      WPG Holdings Co Ltd     149,802   
     

 

 

 
    Total Taiwan     3,421,196   
     

 

 

 
    Thailand — 0.1%   
    218,500      Banpu Pcl (Foreign Registered)     181,326   
    5,100      Electricity Generating Pcl (Foreign Registered)     26,491   
     

 

 

 
    Total Thailand     207,817   
     

 

 

 
    Turkey — 0.4%   
    1,057,230      Kardemir Karabuk Demir Celik Sanayi ve Ticaret AS – Class D *     1,013,363   
    91,548      Turkiye Sise ve Cam Fabrikalari AS     145,389   
     

 

 

 
    Total Turkey     1,158,752   
     

 

 

 
    United Kingdom — 20.1%   
    201,191      3i Group Plc     1,394,996   
    26,628      Admiral Group Plc     515,820   
 


GMO International Small Companies Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    United Kingdom — continued   
    168,025      Afren Plc *     135,934   
    46,276      Amec Foster Wheeler Plc     674,795   
    129,268      Amlin Plc     898,693   
    72,792      Ashmore Group Plc     350,071   
    40,534      Atkins WS Plc     884,056   
    391,756      Balfour Beatty Plc     1,120,260   
    151,646      Beazley Plc     642,978   
    6,981      Bellway Plc     205,236   
    5,343      Berkeley Group Holdings Plc (Unit Shares)     214,119   
    44,203      Britvic Plc     457,790   
    151,641      Cairn Energy Plc *     383,148   
    75,554      Cape Plc     298,285   
    178,274      Carillion Plc     967,958   
    100,021      Catlin Group Ltd     861,881   
    320,435      Centamin Plc     228,245   
    17,707      Close Brothers Group Plc     419,186   
    226,179      Cobham Plc     1,065,307   
    5,456      Croda International Plc     209,252   
    103,147      Dairy Crest Group Plc     813,337   
    11,190      DCC Plc     621,988   
    474,705      Debenhams Plc     534,259   
    4,058      Derwent London Plc (REIT)     192,618   
    227,458      Direct Line Insurance Group Plc     1,046,506   
    85,472      Drax Group Plc     813,927   
    43,873      DS Smith Plc     197,153   
    426,400      Enterprise Inns Plc *     722,314   
    684,558      FirstGroup Plc *     1,206,814   
    233,717      Friends Life Group Ltd     1,348,151   
    22,366      Go–Ahead Group Plc     909,339   
    149,842      Greencore Group Plc     688,490   
    46,858      Greene King Plc     563,801   
    188,035      Halfords Group Plc     1,402,990   
    97,124      Hays Plc     201,261   
    232,775      Henderson Group Plc     810,163   
    693,571      Home Retail Group Plc     2,169,934   
    114,149      ICAP Plc     742,834   
    161,370      Inchcape Plc     1,810,441   
    24,695      Informa Plc     185,808   
    202,373      Intermediate Capital Group Plc     1,452,313   
    76,500      Interserve Plc     694,167   
    71,083      John Wood Group Plc     655,839   
    39,259      Johnston Press Plc *     99,962   
    58,441      Jupiter Fund Management Plc     331,006   
    107,683      KAZ Minerals Plc *     397,021   
    19,001      Keller Group Plc     251,430   
    217,241      Ladbrokes Plc     377,352   
    47,364      Lancashire Holdings Ltd     399,717   
    65,574      LG Group Holdings Plc     694,043   
    1,081,862      Man Group Plc     2,417,630   
    419,358      Marston’s Plc     948,644   
    69,250      Meggitt Plc     544,048   
    85,165      Micro Focus International Plc     1,519,790   
         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    United Kingdom — continued   
    105,217      Mitie Group Plc     460,236   
    275,203      National Express Group Plc     1,139,235   
    130,504      Pace Plc     732,440   
    46,329      Paragon Group of Cos Plc (The)     303,248   
    33,228      Persimmon Plc     794,423   
    28,142      Petrofac Ltd     362,266   
    62,240      Phoenix Group Holdings     779,689   
    56,941      Playtech Ltd     570,979   
    578,137      Premier Foods Plc *     333,990   
    106,410      Premier Oil Plc     310,771   
    20,801      Provident Financial Plc     743,208   
    109,493      Rexam Plc     773,761   
    4,711      Rotork Plc     161,922   
    170,997      RSA Insurance Group Plc *     1,250,245   
    104,600      Segro Plc (REIT)     641,010   
    184,013      Serco Group Plc     504,207   
    165,800      SIG Plc     422,405   
    6,199      Spectris Plc     182,646   
    456,078      Spirit Pub Co Plc     749,909   
    79,566      Stagecoach Group Plc     503,434   
    40,732      TalkTalk Telecom Group Plc     198,768   
    19,929      Tate & Lyle Plc     188,219   
    259,832      Thomas Cook Group Plc *     493,897   
    260,544      Trinity Mirror Plc *     592,934   
    32,637      TUI AG     557,048   
    166,842      Tullett Prebon Plc     657,324   
    113,383      Vesuvius Plc     737,668   
    70,854      WH Smith Plc     1,395,349   
    151,386      William Hill Plc     792,145   
     

 

 

 
    Total United Kingdom     57,026,476   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(COST $281,499,530)
    275,431,719   
     

 

 

 
    PREFERRED STOCKS — 1.5%  
    Brazil — 0.8%   
    21,500      AES Tiete SA     160,610   
    43,300      Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul SA – Class B     252,725   
    40,800      Bradespar SA     239,883   
    25,000      Companhia Energetica de Sao Paulo – Class B     252,159   
    21,800      Companhia Paranaense de Energia – Class B     300,033   
    127,300      Eletropaulo Metropolitana SA     460,093   
    81,300      Metalurgica Gerdau SA     411,754   
    41,000      Usinas Siderrurgicas de Minas Gerais SA *     83,124   
     

 

 

 
    Total Brazil     2,160,381   
     

 

 

 
    Germany — 0.5%   
    3,928      Biotest AG     417,468   
    2,368      Draegerwerk AG & Co     245,340   
 


GMO International Small Companies Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares /
Par Value
    Description   Value ($)  
    Germany — continued   
    14,813      Jungheinrich AG     888,832   
     

 

 

 
    Total Germany     1,551,640   
     

 

 

 
    Italy — 0.2%   
    91,441      Unipol Gruppo Finanziario SPA     432,210   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(COST $4,526,651)
    4,144,231   
     

 

 

 
    RIGHTS/WARRANTS — 0.0%  
    Malaysia — 0.0%  
    11,833      Coastal Contracts Warrants, Expires 07/18/16 *     3,149   
     

 

 

 
    Sweden — 0.0%   
    64,535      Meda AB Rights, Expires 12/04/14 *     39,992   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS
(COST $35,283)
    43,141   
     

 

 

 
    MUTUAL FUNDS — 0.7%   
    United States — 0.7%   
    Affiliated Issuers  
    81,848      GMO U.S. Treasury Fund     2,046,207   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(COST $2,046,207)
    2,046,207   
     

 

 

 
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.3%   
  Time Deposits — 0.3%   

CAD

    10,176      Brown Brothers Harriman (Grand Cayman) Time Deposit, 0.21%, due 12/01/14     8,896   

EUR

    7,954      Brown Brothers Harriman (Grand Cayman) Time Deposit, (0.11)%, due 12/01/14     9,898   

GBP

    10,625      Brown Brothers Harriman (Grand Cayman) Time Deposit, 0.09%, due 12/01/14     16,618   

HKD

    13,200      Brown Brothers Harriman (Grand Cayman) Time Deposit, 0.01%, due 12/01/14     1,702   

SEK

    282,783      Brown Brothers Harriman (Grand Cayman) Time Deposit, 0.01%, due 12/01/14     37,931   

JPY

    7,375,480      DnB Nor Bank (Oslo) Time Deposit, 0.01%, due 12/01/14     62,151   
         
Par Value
    Description   Value ($)  
  Time Deposits — continued   

USD

    745,799      JPMorgan Chase (New York) Time Deposit, 0.06%, due 12/01/14     745,799   
     

 

 

 
  Total Time Deposits     882,995   
     

 

 

 
  TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(COST $882,995)
    882,995   
     

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.8%
(Cost $288,990,666)
    282,548,293   
  Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 0.2%     643,959   
     

 

 

 
  TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $283,192,252   
     

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

ADR - American Depositary Receipt

Foreign Registered - Shares issued to foreign investors in markets that have foreign ownership limits.

GDR - Global Depository Receipt

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

(a) Security valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees of GMO Trust.

 

(b) Bankrupt issuer.

Currency Abbreviations:

 

CAD - Canadian Dollar

EUR - Euro

GBP - British Pound

HKD - Hong Kong Dollar

JPY - Japanese Yen

SEK - Swedish Krona

USD - United States Dollar

 
 


GMO Quality Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    COMMON STOCKS — 98.4%  
    Capital Goods — 6.8%  
    1,536,489      3M Co.     245,976,524   
    1,386,916      Danaher Corp.     115,890,701   
    324,800      Dover Corp.     25,006,352   
    1,750,831      Emerson Electric Co.     111,615,476   
    221,300      Honeywell International, Inc.     21,924,191   
    996,620      Illinois Tool Works, Inc.     94,609,137   
    279,800      Precision Castparts Corp.     66,564,420   
    326,571      Rockwell Automation, Inc.     37,689,559   
    200      United Technologies Corp.     22,016   
    148,700      WW Grainger, Inc.     36,532,616   
     

 

 

 
    Total Capital Goods     755,830,992   
     

 

 

 
    Consumer Durables & Apparel — 2.7%   
    243,800      Coach, Inc.     9,049,856   
    297,754      LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA     53,550,685   
    857,100      Mattel, Inc.     27,041,505   
    1,438,241      Nike, Inc. – Class B     142,802,949   
    48,100      Ralph Lauren Corp.     8,893,690   
    814,700      VF Corp.     61,240,999   
     

 

 

 
    Total Consumer Durables & Apparel     302,579,684   
     

 

 

 
    Consumer Services — 1.7%   
    2,064,338      Compass Group Plc     35,157,353   
    1,600,500      McDonald’s Corp.     154,944,405   
     

 

 

 
    Total Consumer Services     190,101,758   
     

 

 

 
    Energy — 1.5%   
    1,512,970      Chevron Corp.     164,717,044   
     

 

 

 
    Food & Staples Retailing — 3.3%   
    665,900      Costco Wholesale Corp.     94,637,708   
    1,065,709      Sysco Corp.     42,905,444   
    2,585,100      Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.     226,299,654   
     

 

 

 
    Total Food & Staples Retailing     363,842,806   
     

 

 

 
    Food, Beverage & Tobacco — 14.2%   
    1,949,419      British American Tobacco Plc     115,411,168   
    9,234,100      Coca-Cola Co. (The)     413,964,703   
    438,200      General Mills, Inc.     23,115,050   
    3,529,044      Nestle SA (Registered)     264,865,947   
    1,005,111      PepsiCo, Inc.     100,611,611   
    6,411,830      Philip Morris International, Inc.     557,380,382   
    438,700      Reynolds American, Inc.     28,914,717   
    922,444      Unilever NV     37,575,665   
    1,184,494      Unilever Plc     49,994,730   
     

 

 

 
    Total Food, Beverage & Tobacco     1,591,833,973   
     

 

 

 
    Health Care Equipment & Services — 14.0%   
    2,666,405      Abbott Laboratories     118,681,687   
    186,800      Anthem, Inc.     23,893,588   
Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    Health Care Equipment & Services — continued   
    762,800      Baxter International, Inc.     55,684,400   
    487,700      Becton, Dickinson and Co.     68,438,941   
    2,415,147      Covidien Plc     243,929,847   
    41,600      CR Bard, Inc.     6,961,760   
    7,028,672      Express Scripts Holding Co. *     584,434,077   
    862      Halyard Health, Inc. *     33,799   
    427,400      Humana, Inc.     58,968,378   
    60,700      Intuitive Surgical, Inc. *     31,428,639   
    100      McKesson Corp.     21,076   
    826,000      Stryker Corp.     76,743,660   
    636,300      St Jude Medical, Inc.     43,242,948   
    2,081,805      UnitedHealth Group, Inc.     205,328,427   
    379,667      Zimmer Holdings, Inc.     42,632,807   
     

 

 

 
    Total Health Care Equipment & Services     1,560,424,034   
     

 

 

 
    Household & Personal Products — 6.1%   
    337,953      Church & Dwight Co., Inc.     25,924,375   
    2,148,400      Colgate-Palmolive Co.     149,507,156   
    283,600      Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The) – Class A     21,026,104   
    187,300      Kimberly-Clark Corp.     21,837,307   
    4,462,700      Procter & Gamble Co. (The)     403,561,961   
    788,663      Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc     64,686,645   
     

 

 

 
    Total Household & Personal Products     686,543,548   
     

 

 

 
    Materials — 1.1%   
    1,037,500      Monsanto Co.     124,406,625   
     

 

 

 
    Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life
Sciences — 9.0%
  
    296,600      Allergan, Inc.     63,439,774   
    308,013      Amgen, Inc.     50,917,629   
    3,323,122      AstraZeneca Plc     246,902,664   
    234,100      Biogen Idec, Inc. *     72,030,229   
    359,100      Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.     21,204,855   
    647,500      Eli Lilly & Co.     44,107,700   
    4,213,100      Johnson & Johnson     456,068,075   
    564,987      Novartis AG (Registered)     54,663,923   
     

 

 

 
    Total Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences     1,009,334,849   
     

 

 

 
    Retailing — 1.2%   
    794,600      Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. *     58,299,802   
    346,000      Genuine Parts Co.     35,561,880   
    88,200      Ross Stores, Inc.     8,068,536   
    534,178      TJX Cos, Inc. (The)     35,341,216   
     

 

 

 
    Total Retailing     137,271,434   
     

 

 

 
    Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment — 0.7%
  
    759,165      Analog Devices, Inc.     41,480,776   
    180,100      Linear Technology Corp.     8,290,003   
    631,600      Xilinx, Inc.     28,699,904   
     

 

 

 
    Total Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment     78,470,683   
     

 

 

 
 


GMO Quality Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    Software & Services — 21.5%   
    1,470,500      Accenture Plc – Class A     126,948,265   
    486,300      Citrix Systems, Inc. *     32,246,553   
    1,459,900      Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. – Class A *     78,820,001   
    1,417,023      eBay, Inc. *     77,766,222   
    702,817      Google, Inc. – Class A *     385,902,759   
    168,400      Google, Inc. – Class C *     91,244,172   
    1,524,270      International Business Machines Corp.     247,190,866   
    572,000      Intuit, Inc.     53,693,640   
    893,900      Mastercard, Inc. – Class A     78,028,531   
    11,317,700      Microsoft Corp.     541,099,237   
    13,512,900      Oracle Corp.     573,082,089   
    674,800      Paychex, Inc.     31,992,268   
    1,889,900      Teradata Corp. *     85,310,086   
     

 

 

 
    Total Software & Services     2,403,324,689   
     

 

 

 
    Technology Hardware & Equipment — 13.5%   
    517,800      Amphenol Corp. – Class A     27,769,614   
    4,948,126      Apple, Inc.     588,480,625   
    11,261,137      Cisco Systems, Inc.     311,257,827   
    3,979,400      EMC Corp.     120,774,790   
    57,400      F5 Networks, Inc. *     7,415,506   
    3,957,489      Qualcomm, Inc.     288,500,948   
    145,759      Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.     168,872,946   
     

 

 

 
    Total Technology Hardware & Equipment     1,513,072,256   
     

 

 

 
    Telecommunication Services — 1.1%   
    823,100      KDDI Corp.     52,730,581   
    4,550,299      NTT Docomo, Inc.     71,035,705   
     

 

 

 
    Total Telecommunication Services     123,766,286   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $9,037,106,878)     11,005,520,661   
     

 

 

 
    PREFERRED STOCKS — 0.2%   
    Technology Hardware & Equipment — 0.2%   
    26,481      Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.     25,137,656   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (COST $23,658,066)     25,137,656   
     

 

 

 
    MUTUAL FUNDS — 1.5%   
    Affiliated Issuers — 1.5%   
    6,602,440      GMO U.S. Treasury Fund     165,061,000   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (COST $165,061,000)     165,061,000   
     

 

 

 
Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.2%   
    Money Market Funds — 0.2%   
    20,214,820      State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund-Premier Class, 0.00% (a)     20,214,820   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $20,214,820)     20,214,820   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.3%
(Cost $9,246,040,764)
    11,215,934,137   
    Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — (0.3%)     (31,629,850
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $11,184,304,287   
     

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

(a) The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of November 30, 2014. Note: Yield rounds to 0.00%.

 

Country Summary*   % of Investments  

United States

    88.8

United Kingdom

    4.6   

Switzerland

    2.9   

South Korea

    1.8   

Japan

    1.1   

France

    0.5   

Netherlands

    0.3   
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 

 

* The table above shows country exposure in the Fund. The table excludes short-term investments. The table excludes exposure through forward currency contracts and includes exposure through other derivative financial instruments, if any. The table takes into account the market value of securities and options and the notional amounts of swap contracts and other derivative financial instruments, if any.
 


GMO Resources Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    COMMON STOCKS — 92.6%   
    Australia — 0.3%   
    10,914      Origin Energy Ltd     113,623   
    7,801      Woodside Petroleum Ltd     237,181   
     

 

 

 
    Total Australia     350,804   
     

 

 

 
    Austria — 1.1%   
    38,562      OMV AG     1,116,306   
    12,862      Verbund AG     255,117   
     

 

 

 
    Total Austria     1,371,423   
     

 

 

 
    Brazil — 1.4%   
    9,000      Cosan SA Industria e Comercio     111,936   
    6,100      QGEP Participacoes SA     19,027   
    1,800      Sao Martinho SA     28,072   
    20,600      Tractebel Energia SA     278,458   
    137,700      Vale SA     1,250,915   
     

 

 

 
    Total Brazil     1,688,408   
     

 

 

 
    Canada — 0.3%   
    14,400      Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp     139,103   
    14,200      Total Energy Services Inc     220,715   
     

 

 

 
    Total Canada     359,818   
     

 

 

 
    Chile — 0.3%   
    211,130      Empresa Nacional de Electricidad SA     322,223   
    2,183      Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA     54,963   
     

 

 

 
    Total Chile     377,186   
     

 

 

 
    China — 6.0%   
    2,298,000      Asian Citrus Holdings Ltd *     325,677   
    119,000      China Longyuan Power Group Corp – Class H     127,666   
    204,000      China Oilfield Services Ltd – Class H     357,833   
    4,095,000      CNOOC Ltd     5,917,478   
    74,000      First Tractor Co Ltd – Class H     57,469   
    262,000      Honghua Group Ltd     41,507   
    660,000      Minmetals Resources Ltd     228,326   
    2,516,000      Sinofert Holdings Ltd *     436,874   
     

 

 

 
    Total China     7,492,830   
     

 

 

 
    Colombia — 0.5%   
    601,664      Ecopetrol SA     621,475   
     

 

 

 
    Czech Republic — 0.9%   
    39,128      CEZ AS     1,089,275   
     

 

 

 
    Denmark — 0.2%   
    6,780      FLSmidth & Co A/S     287,029   
     

 

 

 
    France — 6.3%   
    19,246      CGG SA *     187,784   
    35,604      Electricite de France     1,066,452   
         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    France — continued   
    5,134      Technip SA     333,945   
    111,639      Total SA     6,233,964   
     

 

 

 
    Total France     7,822,145   
     

 

 

 
    Germany — 0.6%   
    24,569      K+S AG (Registered)     737,139   
     

 

 

 
    Hungary — 0.4%   
    9,772      MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas Plc     471,868   
     

 

 

 
    India — 0.3%   
    31,660      Cairn India Ltd     132,571   
    48,901      Oil & Natural Gas Corp Ltd     298,456   
     

 

 

 
    Total India     431,027   
     

 

 

 
    Indonesia — 0.1%   
    34,600      Astra Agro Lestari Tbk PT     68,059   
    289,600      Medco Energi Internasional Tbk PT     88,811   
     

 

 

 
    Total Indonesia     156,870   
     

 

 

 
    Italy — 5.2%   
    275,771      ENI SPA     5,493,987   
    47,169      Saipem SPA *     675,455   
    16,648      Tenaris SA     274,580   
     

 

 

 
    Total Italy     6,444,022   
     

 

 

 
    Japan — 15.9%   
    2,400      Asahi Holdings Inc     34,965   
    177,000      Inpex Corp     1,875,433   
    275,600      Itochu Corp     3,169,617   
    1,200      Japan Petroleum Exploration Co     36,930   
    2,700      Kurita Water Industries Ltd     56,007   
    306,500      Marubeni Corp     1,932,282   
    261,400      Mitsubishi Corp     4,941,859   
    317,000      Mitsui & Co Ltd     4,373,539   
    42,000      Nittetsu Mining Co Ltd     153,206   
    18,000      Shinko Plantech Co Ltd     123,271   
    217,000      Sumitomo Corp     2,315,825   
    52,000      Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Ltd     796,276   
     

 

 

 
    Total Japan     19,809,210   
     

 

 

 
    Malaysia — 1.1%   
    37,900      Bumi Armada Bhd *     12,860   
    146,900      IOI Corp Berhad     209,308   
    341,200      KNM Group Berhad *     56,463   
    18,300      Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd     121,680   
    42,300      SapuraKencana Petroleum Bhd     35,003   
    340,300      Sime Darby Bhd     973,596   
     

 

 

 
    Total Malaysia     1,408,910   
     

 

 

 
 


GMO Resources Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    Netherlands — 0.2%   
    9,002      Fugro NV     206,276   
     

 

 

 
    Norway — 8.0%   
    19,427      Akastor ASA     58,311   
    105,914      Austevoll Seafood ASA     633,541   
    115,398      BW Offshore Ltd     120,167   
    9,347      Fred Olsen Energy ASA     97,023   
    32,460      Petroleum Geo-Services ASA     158,221   
    24,596      ProSafe SE     80,656   
    34,114      Salmar ASA     584,160   
    268,859      Statoil ASA     5,075,694   
    46,418      Subsea 7 SA     461,411   
    24,028      TGS Nopec Geophysical Co ASA     533,140   
    52,640      Yara International ASA     2,227,205   
     

 

 

 
    Total Norway     10,029,529   
     

 

 

 
    Philippines — 0.1%   
    567,100      Energy Development Corp     101,295   
     

 

 

 
    Poland — 0.6%   
    16,393      KGHM Polska Miedz SA     597,657   
    78,637      Polskie Gornictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo SA     113,729   
     

 

 

 
    Total Poland     711,386   
     

 

 

 
    Russia — 10.9%   
    985,647      Gazprom OAO Sponsored ADR     5,760,362   
    138,641      Lukoil OAO Sponsored ADR     6,453,454   
    113,012      Rosneft OJSC GDR (Registered)     535,190   
    22,769      Tatneft Sponsored ADR     696,539   
    7,687      Uralkali OJSC Sponsored GDR (Registered Shares)     102,405   
     

 

 

 
    Total Russia     13,547,950   
     

 

 

 
    Singapore — 0.1%   
    252,000      Indofood Agri Resources Ltd     145,918   
    145,000      Swiber Holdings Ltd     35,068   
     

 

 

 
    Total Singapore     180,986   
     

 

 

 
    South Africa — 3.5%   
    6,489      African Rainbow Minerals Ltd     78,199   
    5,240      Anglo American Platinum Ltd *     175,797   
    1,246      Assore Ltd     20,270   
    15,485      Northam Platinum Ltd *     48,352   
    91,901      Sasol Ltd     3,825,876   
    14,278      Tongaat Hulett Ltd     223,441   
     

 

 

 
    Total South Africa     4,371,935   
     

 

 

 
    South Korea — 0.1%   
    371      Korea Zinc Co Ltd     142,800   
     

 

 

 
         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    Spain — 5.7%   
    8,951      Endesa SA     173,014   
    505,974      Iberdrola SA     3,744,121   
    139,238      Repsol YPF SA     3,127,975   
     

 

 

 
    Total Spain     7,045,110   
     

 

 

 
    Sweden — 0.6%   
    68,694      Sandvik AB     719,400   
     

 

 

 
    Taiwan — 0.2%   
    372,000      Sinon Corp     189,181   
     

 

 

 
    Thailand — 1.5%   
    22,264      PTT Exploration & Production Pcl (Foreign Registered)     91,861   
    155,394      PTT Pcl (Foreign Registered)     1,811,139   
     

 

 

 
    Total Thailand     1,903,000   
     

 

 

 
    Turkey — 0.2%   
    132,017      Gubre Fabrikalari TAS     307,962   
     

 

 

 
    United Kingdom — 10.7%   
    7,973      Amec Foster Wheeler Plc     116,262   
    37,202      BG Group Plc     523,163   
    936,161      BP Plc     6,137,375   
    39,860      Cairn Energy Plc *     100,714   
    73,908      Enquest Plc *     57,221   
    76,220      Glencore Plc     381,174   
    7,794      Petrofac Ltd     100,331   
    37,752      Premier Oil Plc     110,255   
    113,758      Royal Dutch Shell Plc A Shares (London)     3,790,144   
    58,507      Royal Dutch Shell Plc B Shares (London)     2,031,912   
     

 

 

 
    Total United Kingdom     13,348,551   
     

 

 

 
    United States — 9.3%   
    51,800      Chevron Corp.     5,639,466   
    13,200      ConocoPhillips     872,124   
    10,100      Exxon Mobil Corp.     914,454   
    9,800      Marathon Oil Corp.     283,416   
    28,300      Monsanto Co.     3,393,453   
    2,600      Murphy Oil Corp.     125,892   
    5,700      Oceaneering International, Inc.     357,447   
     

 

 

 
    Total United States     11,586,252   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $132,766,390)     115,311,052   
     

 

 

 
    PREFERRED STOCKS — 1.7%   
    Brazil — 1.7%   
    20,700      AES Tiete SA     154,634   
    38,800      Companhia Energetica de Sao Paulo – Class B     391,351   
 


GMO Resources Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

    

Shares /

Par Value

   

Description

  Value ($)  
    Brazil — continued   
    204,687      Vale SA     1,596,093   
     

 

 

 
    Total Brazil     2,142,078   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (COST $3,137,975)     2,142,078   
     

 

 

 
    MUTUAL FUNDS — 4.9%   
    United States — 4.9%   
    Affiliated Issuers   
    247,280      GMO U.S. Treasury Fund     6,182,000   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(COST $6,182,000)
    6,182,000   
     

 

 

 
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.2%   
    Time Deposits — 0.2%   

JPY

    197,100      Brown Brothers Harriman (Grand Cayman) Time Deposit, 0.01%, due 12/01/14     1,661   

NOK

    439,696      Brown Brothers Harriman (Grand Cayman) Time Deposit, 0.55%, due 12/01/14     62,503   

USD

    156,510      Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken, AB (Stockholm) Time Deposit, 0.06%, due 12/01/14     156,510   
     

 

 

 
    Total Time Deposits     220,674   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(COST $220,674)
    220,674   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.4% (Cost $142,307,039)     123,855,804   
    Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 0.6%     705,857   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $124,561,661   
     

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

ADR - American Depositary Receipt

Foreign Registered - Shares issued to foreign investors in markets that have foreign ownership limits.

GDR - Global Depository Receipt

OJSC - Open Joint-Stock Company

 

* Non-income producing security.

Currency Abbreviations:

JPY - Japanese Yen

NOK - Norwegian Krone

USD - United States Dollar

 


GMO Risk Premium Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     Par Value ($)     Description   Value ($)  
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 101.3%   
    U.S. Government — 96.6%   
    32,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.02%,
due 12/11/14 (a)
    31,999,808   
    29,290,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.04%,
due 12/26/14 (a)
    29,289,122   
    88,570,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.05%,
due 04/09/15 (a) (b)
    88,554,943   
    282,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.05%,
due 04/16/15 (a) (b)
    281,946,702   
     

 

 

 
    Total U.S. Government     431,790,575   
     

 

 

 
     Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    Money Market Funds — 4.7%   
    20,768,853      State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund-Premier Class, 0.00% (c)     20,768,853   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $452,570,902)     452,559,428   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 101.3% (Cost $452,570,902)     452,559,428   
    Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — (1.3%)     (5,739,066
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $446,820,362   
     

 

 

 
 

 

A summary of outstanding financial instruments at November 30, 2014 is as follows:

Written Options

Index Options

 

Number of
Contracts

       Expiration
Date
  

Descriptions

   Premiums      Market
Value
 
Put     5,572         12/19/2014    Euro STOXX 50, Strike 3,225    $ 4,250,852       $ (3,001,003
Put     5,684         12/19/2014    Euro STOXX 50, Strike 3,200      4,554,754         (2,418,831
            

 

 

    

 

 

 
             $ 8,805,606       $ (5,419,834
            

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of November 30, 2014, for the above contracts and/or agreements, the Fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments or collateral requirements, if any, of the relevant broker or exchange.

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

(a) The rate shown represents yield-to-maturity.

 

(b) All or a portion of this security has been pledged to cover margin requirements on futures and/or cleared swap contracts, collateral on OTC swap contracts, forward currency contracts, and/or written options, if any.

 

(c) The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of November 30, 2014. Note: Yield rounds to 0.00%.
 

 

   


GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    COMMON STOCKS — 93.4%   
    Australia — 0.5%  
    127,122      BlueScope Steel Ltd *     534,524   
    17,103      CSL Ltd     1,200,120   
    8,509      Macquarie Group Ltd     422,299   
     

 

 

 
    Total Australia     2,156,943   
     

 

 

 
    Austria — 0.3%  
    88,088      Immofinanz AG (Entitlement Shares) *       
    23,089      OMV AG     668,388   
    20,331      Voestalpine AG     844,897   
     

 

 

 
    Total Austria     1,513,285   
     

 

 

 
    Belgium — 1.1%  
    26,968      Ageas     965,102   
    31,419      Belgacom SA     1,241,254   
    25,687      Delhaize Group     1,878,231   
    16,400      KBC Groep NV *     938,037   
     

 

 

 
    Total Belgium     5,022,624   
     

 

 

 
    Brazil — 0.1%  
    140,600      Electrobras (Centro)     330,004   
     

 

 

 
    Canada — 0.9%   
    46,400      Catamaran Corp *     2,363,616   
    6,500      Magna International Inc – Class A     694,947   
    33,300      Suncor Energy Inc     1,051,196   
     

 

 

 
    Total Canada     4,109,759   
     

 

 

 
    China — 1.0%  
    186,500      China Mobile Ltd     2,301,083   
    810,000      China Petroleum & Chemical Corp – Class H     655,711   
    654,000      CNOOC Ltd     945,062   
    362,000      PetroChina Co Ltd – Class H     387,151   
     

 

 

 
    Total China     4,289,007   
     

 

 

 
    Czech Republic — 0.2%  
    28,615      CEZ AS     796,606   
     

 

 

 
    Denmark — 0.6%   
    981      AP Moller – Maersk A/S – Class B     2,047,424   
    6,665      Coloplast A/S – Class B     579,048   
     

 

 

 
    Total Denmark     2,626,472   
     

 

 

 
    Finland — 1.5%  
    68,254      Fortum Oyj     1,713,366   
    470,124      Nokia Oyj     3,906,213   
    47,303      UPM–Kymmene Oyj     785,111   
     

 

 

 
    Total Finland     6,404,690   
     

 

 

 
    France — 17.7%  
    110,511      Air France – KLM *     1,166,176   
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    France — continued  
    23,647      Alstom SA *     829,764   
    127,804      ArcelorMittal     1,566,054   
    39,673      Bouygues SA     1,492,591   
    43,660      Carrefour SA     1,382,633   
    28,685      Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin – Class B (Registered)     2,639,133   
    61,084      Compagnie de Saint-Gobain     2,807,298   
    67,003      Credit Agricole SA     942,694   
    33,538      Electricite de France     1,004,569   
    296,412      GDF Suez     7,310,249   
    16,002      GDF Suez VVPR Strip *     20   
    20,452      Lafarge SA     1,455,405   
    3,790      LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA     681,628   
    456,803      Orange     8,055,476   
    93,594      Peugeot SA *     1,198,080   
    39,902      Renault SA     3,204,167   
    91,045      Sanofi     8,799,114   
    36,006      Schneider Electric SA     2,939,665   
    47,400      Societe Generale     2,354,102   
    296,628      Total SA     16,563,819   
    65,635      Veolia Environnement SA     1,199,107   
    66,716      Vinci SA     3,607,426   
    252,453      Vivendi SA     6,424,414   
     

 

 

 
    Total France     77,623,584   
     

 

 

 
    Germany — 14.0%  
    17,742      Allianz SE (Registered)     3,056,850   
    123,270      BASF SE     11,179,129   
    57,364      Bayerische Motoren Werke AG     6,557,526   
    16,170      Celesio AG     538,997   
    119,641      Daimler AG (Registered)     10,092,469   
    39,507      Deutsche Lufthansa AG (Registered)     704,131   
    29,285      Deutsche Post AG (Registered)     971,634   
    339,235      Deutsche Telekom AG (Registered)     5,768,493   
    13,366      Duerr AG     1,149,219   
    477,980      E.ON AG     8,468,791   
    18,703      Freenet AG     552,239   
    6,046      Hannover Rueck SE     539,734   
    27,558      K+S AG (Registered)     826,818   
    5,987      Leoni AG     358,839   
    4,974      Merck KGaA     494,859   
    20,478      Metro AG *     695,558   
    7,822      Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG (Registered)     1,610,707   
    125,820      RWE AG     4,558,354   
    6,328      Salzgitter AG     209,187   
    16,682      Siemens AG (Registered)     1,973,114   
    5,757      Volkswagen AG     1,303,480   
     

 

 

 
    Total Germany     61,610,128   
     

 

 

 
    Hong Kong — 0.4%  
    139,000      Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd     951,717   
 


GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    Hong Kong — continued  
    136,800      Sands China Ltd     817,405   
     

 

 

 
    Total Hong Kong     1,769,122   
     

 

 

 
    Ireland — 0.2%  
    29,838      CRH Plc     703,278   
    16,028      Smurfit Kappa Group Plc     371,487   
     

 

 

 
    Total Ireland     1,074,765   
     

 

 

 
    Israel — 1.1%  
    45,900      Check Point Software Technologies Ltd *     3,548,529   
    20,781      Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd     1,182,670   
     

 

 

 
    Total Israel     4,731,199   
     

 

 

 
    Italy — 5.9%   
    747,890      A2A SPA     780,663   
    31,917      Azimut Holding SPA     734,683   
    3,603      Danieli & Co SPA – RSP     62,286   
    1,430,332      Enel SPA     6,904,553   
    318,759      ENI SPA     6,350,406   
    22,211      Exor SPA     989,681   
    135,201      Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV *     1,689,068   
    192,080      Finmeccanica SPA *     1,862,465   
    278,930      Mediaset SPA *     1,133,392   
    105,112      Mediolanum SPA     729,705   
    2,593,300      Telecom Italia SPA *     2,922,933   
    1,340,255      Telecom Italia SPA-Di RISP     1,188,153   
    119,443      Unipol Gruppo Finanziario SPA     613,164   
     

 

 

 
    Total Italy     25,961,152   
     

 

 

 
    Japan — 14.3%   
    5,200      Asatsu-DK, Inc.     134,115   
    42,500      Canon Inc     1,357,626   
    5,200      Central Japan Railway Co     755,571   
    19,100      Daito Trust Construction Co Ltd     2,163,102   
    15,600      FujiFilm Holdings Corp     515,942   
    66,000      Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd     2,411,734   
    28,800      Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc     280,092   
    54,000      Hanwa Co Ltd     190,660   
    124,400      Haseko Corp     1,034,420   
    82,900      Honda Motor Co Ltd     2,507,683   
    78,700      Inpex Corp     833,879   
    209,000      Itochu Corp     2,403,665   
    185,500      Japan Tobacco, Inc.     5,948,577   
    32,900      JFE Holdings Inc     701,143   
    188,100      JX Holdings Inc     700,171   
    14,760      K’s Holdings Corp     358,421   
    58,500      Kansai Electric Power Co Inc (The) *     586,996   
    16,900      Kao Corp     625,913   
    33,000      KDDI Corp.     2,114,093   
    80,900      Kyocera Corp     3,955,794   
    83,800      Leopalace21 Corp *     473,930   
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    Japan — continued   
    231,000      Marubeni Corp     1,456,304   
    44,000      Mazda Motor Corp     1,141,376   
    29,300      Medipal Holdings Corp     326,247   
    89,500      Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp     461,612   
    136,600      Mitsubishi Corp     2,582,471   
    110,000      Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc     633,767   
    157,900      Mitsui & Co Ltd     2,178,491   
    120,000      Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd     380,538   
    13,500      Nagase & Co     162,961   
    54,600      Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp     2,920,793   
    72,000      Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha     203,331   
    1,069,800      Nissan Motor Co Ltd     9,984,977   
    9,200      Nitori Holdings Co Ltd     510,665   
    118,300      NTT Docomo Inc     1,846,809   
    92,200      Resona Holdings Inc     498,287   
    16,400      Ricoh Co Ltd     177,896   
    3,900      Ryohin Keikaku Co Ltd     457,005   
    2,200      Shimamura Co Ltd     184,079   
    309,200      Sojitz Corp     443,238   
    138,100      Sumitomo Corp     1,473,804   
    27,000      Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Ltd     413,451   
    129,000      Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc     536,856   
    6,200      Suzuken Co Ltd     158,841   
    26,200      Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd     1,098,162   
    189,000      Tosoh Corp     869,828   
    52,200      Toyota Tsusho Corp     1,235,917   
    30,660      USS Co Ltd     441,566   
    43,300      Yamada Denki Co Ltd     142,534   
     

 

 

 
    Total Japan     62,975,333   
     

 

 

 
    Malta — 0.0%   
    1,718,063      BGP Holdings Plc *       
     

 

 

 
    Netherlands — 1.6%   
    153,722      Aegon NV     1,206,958   
    24,487      Delta Lloyd NV     563,133   
    54,456      ING Groep NV *     796,660   
    139,861      Koninklijke Ahold NV     2,470,441   
    588,916      Koninklijke KPN NV     1,959,620   
     

 

 

 
    Total Netherlands     6,996,812   
     

 

 

 
    New Zealand — 0.2%   
    301,434      Spark New Zealand Ltd     722,455   
     

 

 

 
    Norway — 1.3%   
    172,152      Statoil ASA     3,249,997   
    43,454      Telenor ASA     915,123   
    35,677      Yara International ASA     1,509,498   
     

 

 

 
    Total Norway     5,674,618   
     

 

 

 
    Portugal — 0.3%   
    349,352      EDP-Energias de Portugal SA     1,434,074   
     

 

 

 
 


GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    Russia — 4.3%   
    454,018      Gazprom OAO Sponsored ADR     2,653,392   
    315,413      Lukoil OAO Sponsored ADR     14,681,826   
    105,267      Surgutneftegas Sponsored ADR     618,571   
    33,408      Tatneft Sponsored ADR     1,022,003   
     

 

 

 
    Total Russia     18,975,792   
     

 

 

 
    Singapore — 0.3%   
    2,459,000      Golden Agri-Resources Ltd     867,561   
    145,670      Singapore Telecommunications Ltd     435,846   
     

 

 

 
    Total Singapore     1,303,407   
     

 

 

 
    South Africa — 0.1%   
    50,368      Telkom South Africa Ltd *     312,656   
     

 

 

 
    South Korea — 1.1%   
    3,742      Samsung Electronics Co Ltd     4,335,395   
    4,223      SK Holdings Co Ltd     647,980   
     

 

 

 
    Total South Korea     4,983,375   
     

 

 

 
    Spain — 6.2%   
    29,885      ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA     1,056,216   
    22,039      Enagas     737,337   
    35,361      Ferrovial SA     724,783   
    862      Ferrovial SA (a)     17,668   
    85,201      Gas Natural SDG SA     2,415,185   
    13,135      Grifols SA     585,274   
    933,856      Iberdrola SA     6,910,374   
    118,135      Repsol YPF SA     2,653,897   
    767,768      Telefonica SA     12,315,888   
     

 

 

 
    Total Spain     27,416,622   
     

 

 

 
    Sweden — 1.5%   
    162,273      Ericsson LM – Class B     2,039,390   
    15,638      Investor AB     586,898   
    23,475      Swedbank AB – Class A     615,397   
    356,473      TeliaSonera AB     2,543,863   
    63,488      Volvo AB – Class B     694,261   
     

 

 

 
    Total Sweden     6,479,809   
     

 

 

 
    Switzerland — 2.0%   
    44,442      ABB Ltd (Registered)     997,964   
    23,664      Holcim Ltd (Registered)     1,747,973   
    17,739      Nestle SA (Registered)     1,331,369   
    6,672      Novartis AG (Registered)     645,533   
    3,166      Swiss Life Holding AG (Registered)     725,151   
    1,284      Swisscom AG (Registered)     779,706   
    16,265      Transocean Ltd     341,135   
    6,659      Zurich Insurance Group AG     2,088,000   
     

 

 

 
    Total Switzerland     8,656,831   
     

 

 

 
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    Taiwan — 0.3%   
    839,000      Compal Electronics Inc     535,820   
    87,720      Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd     274,933   
    421,270      Wistron Corp     384,214   
     

 

 

 
    Total Taiwan     1,194,967   
     

 

 

 
    United Kingdom — 14.4%   
    14,027      Associated British Foods Plc     701,572   
    174,037      AstraZeneca Plc     12,930,669   
    243,550      BAE Systems Plc     1,827,523   
    55,298      Balfour Beatty Plc     158,129   
    116,005      Barclays Plc     443,246   
    1,508,054      BP Plc     9,886,646   
    25,821      Bunzl Plc     720,197   
    212,435      Centrica Plc     944,897   
    153,565      Cobham Plc     723,294   
    50,056      Drax Group Plc     476,670   
    24,214      easyJet Plc     624,804   
    57,154      GlaxoSmithKline Plc     1,327,628   
    32,951      Halfords Group Plc     245,858   
    110,495      Home Retail Group Plc     345,699   
    31,010      Imperial Tobacco Group Plc     1,433,337   
    40,924      Inchcape Plc     459,134   
    282,467      Legal & General Group Plc     1,088,183   
    59,277      Marks & Spencer Group Plc     451,665   
    22,920      Next Plc     2,426,296   
    15,742      Pearson Plc     302,528   
    32,333      Prudential Plc     781,397   
    285,598      Royal Dutch Shell Plc A Shares (London)     9,515,442   
    173,221      Royal Dutch Shell Plc B Shares (London)     6,015,858   
    597,827      Tesco Plc     1,743,977   
    437,692      Thomas Cook Group Plc *     831,979   
    134,373      TUI Travel Plc     933,755   
    1,097,049      Vodafone Group Plc     4,020,687   
    106,984      William Hill Plc     559,807   
    123,941      WM Morrison Supermarkets Plc     345,413   
    53,284      WPP Plc     1,115,559   
     

 

 

 
    Total United Kingdom     63,381,849   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(COST $358,438,453)
    410,527,940   
     

 

 

 
    PREFERRED STOCKS — 3.9%  
    Brazil — 0.3%  
    131,600      Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA – Class B     396,106   
    34,400      Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais     188,842   
    31,900      Telefonica Brasil SA     653,087   
     

 

 

 
    Total Brazil     1,238,035   
     

 

 

 
    Germany — 1.9%   
    32,412      Porsche Automobil Holding SE     2,824,119   
    24,095      Volkswagen AG     5,553,816   
     

 

 

 
    Total Germany     8,377,935   
     

 

 

 
 


GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Shares /
Par Value
    Description   Value ($)  
    Russia — 0.4%   
    1,885,269      Surgutneftegaz OJSC *     1,307,323   
    61,000      Surgutneftegaz Sponsored ADR     417,850   
     

 

 

 
    Total Russia     1,725,173   
     

 

 

 
    South Korea — 1.3%   
    6,110      Samsung Electronics Co Ltd     5,800,050   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(COST $17,581,671)
    17,141,193   
     

 

 

 
    RIGHTS/WARRANTS — 0.1%   
    Spain — 0.1%  
    767,760      Telefonica SA Rights, Expires 12/03/14 *     351,559   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS
(COST $319,654)
    351,559   
     

 

 

 
    MUTUAL FUNDS — 2.0%   
    United States — 2.0%  
    Affiliated Issuers  
    345,200      GMO U.S. Treasury Fund     8,630,000   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(COST $8,630,000)
    8,630,000   
     

 

 

 
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.6%   
    Time Deposits — 0.2%  

EUR

    13,405      Brown Brothers Harriman (Grand Cayman) Time Deposit, (0.11)%, due 12/01/14     16,679   

JPY

    17,158,950      DnB Nor Bank (Oslo) Time Deposit, 0.01%, due 12/01/14     144,594   
    
Par Value
    Description   Value ($)  
    Time Deposits — continued  

NOK

    232,406      DnB Nor Bank (Oslo) Time Deposit, 0.55%, due 12/01/14     33,037   

USD

    850,297      JPMorgan Chase (New York) Time Deposit, 0.06%, due 12/01/14     850,297   
     

 

 

 
  Total Time Deposits     1,044,607   
     

 

 

 
  U.S. Government — 0.4%   
    1,710,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.04%, due 12/26/14 (b)     1,709,949   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(COST $2,754,595)
    2,754,556   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%
(Cost $387,724,373)
    439,405,248   
    Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 0.0%     176,401   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $439,581,649   
     

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

ADR - American Depositary Receipt

OJSC - Open Joint-Stock Company

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

(a) Security is restricted as to resale.

 

(b) The rate shown represents yield-to-maturity.
 

Additional information on each restricted security is as follows:

 

Issuer Description

   Acquisition Date    Acquisition
Cost
     Value as a
Percentage
of Fund’s
Net Assets
  Value as of
November 30, 2014
 
Ferrovial SA    11/28/14    $ 11,527       0.00%   $ 17,668   
          

 

 

 

Currency Abbreviations:

 

EUR - Euro

JPY - Japanese Yen

NOK - Norwegian Krone

USD - United States Dollar

 


GMO U.S. Equity Allocation Fund (formerly GMO U.S. Core Equity Fund)

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    COMMON STOCKS — 98.9%   
    Automobiles & Components — 0.1%   
    119,576      Gentex Corp.     4,252,122   
     

 

 

 
    Banks — 2.4%   
    2,361,200      JPMorgan Chase & Co.     142,049,792   
    570,025      Wells Fargo & Co.     31,054,962   
     

 

 

 
    Total Banks     173,104,754   
     

 

 

 
    Capital Goods — 6.5%   
    710,300      3M Co.     113,711,927   
    204,326      Ametek, Inc.     10,412,453   
    27,000      Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.     1,266,030   
    35,900      Clarcor, Inc.     2,365,451   
    12,400      Cummins, Inc.     1,805,688   
    649,100      Danaher Corp.     54,238,796   
    109,865      Donaldson Co., Inc.     4,284,735   
    138,855      Dover Corp.     10,690,446   
    806,700      Emerson Electric Co.     51,427,125   
    199,613      Fastenal Co.     9,022,508   
    60,000      Flowserve Corp.     3,532,200   
    24,200      Fluor Corp.     1,500,158   
    23,500      General Dynamics Corp.     3,415,960   
    311,600      Honeywell International, Inc.     30,870,212   
    50,067      Hubbell, Inc. – Class B     5,347,156   
    427,600      Illinois Tool Works, Inc.     40,592,068   
    24,700      Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.     1,779,388   
    12,600      Middleby Corp. *     1,205,064   
    32,100      MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. – Class A     2,493,207   
    89,900      Pall Corp.     8,640,289   
    16,100      Parker Hannifin Corp.     2,077,383   
    132,300      Precision Castparts Corp.     31,474,170   
    128,905      Rockwell Automation, Inc.     14,876,926   
    32,100      Rockwell Collins, Inc.     2,745,513   
    62,400      Roper Industries, Inc.     9,847,968   
    25,100      Snap-on, Inc.     3,396,783   
    31,400      Toro Co. (The)     2,062,352   
    209,100      United Technologies Corp.     23,017,728   
    11,200      Valmont Industries, Inc.     1,514,464   
    66,800      Wabtec Corp.     5,911,132   
    62,500      WW Grainger, Inc.     15,355,000   
     

 

 

 
    Total Capital Goods     470,880,280   
     

 

 

 
    Commercial & Professional Services — 0.1%   
    86,900      Equifax, Inc.     6,912,895   
    14,900      Rollins, Inc.     484,697   
    16,200      Stericycle, Inc. *     2,088,504   
     

 

 

 
    Total Commercial & Professional Services     9,486,096   
     

 

 

 
    Consumer Durables & Apparel — 2.0%   
    223,665      Coach, Inc.     8,302,445   
    40,800      Fossil Group, Inc. *     4,558,176   
    63,400      Garmin Ltd.     3,632,820   
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    Consumer Durables & Apparel — continued   
    88,700      Hasbro, Inc.     5,251,040   
    50,500      Lululemon Athletica, Inc. *     2,433,595   
    309,957      Mattel, Inc.     9,779,143   
    659,880      Nike, Inc. – Class B     65,519,485   
    45,016      Polaris Industries, Inc.     7,054,458   
    47,201      Ralph Lauren Corp.     8,727,465   
    30,600      Steven Madden Ltd. *     1,043,460   
    43,700      Tupperware Brands Corp.     2,938,825   
    42,800      Under Armour, Inc. – Class A *     3,102,572   
    332,100      VF Corp.     24,963,957   
     

 

 

 
    Total Consumer Durables & Apparel     147,307,441   
     

 

 

 
    Consumer Services — 1.3%   
    8,900      Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. *     1,514,869   
    10,400      Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. *     6,901,648   
    37,800      Grand Canyon Education, Inc. *     1,726,326   
    836,800      McDonald’s Corp.     81,010,608   
    8,800      Panera Bread Co. – Class A *     1,473,120   
    80,400      Texas Roadhouse, Inc.     2,658,024   
     

 

 

 
    Total Consumer Services     95,284,595   
     

 

 

 
    Diversified Financials — 0.0%   
    7,500      EZCORP, Inc. – Class A *     81,675   
     

 

 

 
    Energy — 12.6%   
    421,000      Apache Corp.     26,981,890   
    202,200      Chesapeake Energy Corp.     4,096,572   
    2,829,244      Chevron Corp.     308,019,794   
    26,200      Cimarex Energy Co.     2,749,690   
    1,578,800      ConocoPhillips     104,311,316   
    298,500      Denbury Resources, Inc.     2,465,610   
    310,400      Devon Energy Corp.     18,304,288   
    20,200      Energen Corp.     1,206,344   
    3,580,800      Exxon Mobil Corp.     324,205,632   
    249,500      Hess Corp.     18,196,035   
    937,400      Marathon Oil Corp.     27,109,608   
    219,100      Murphy Oil Corp.     10,608,822   
    810,600      Occidental Petroleum Corp.     64,661,562   
    3,400      Oceaneering International, Inc.     213,214   
    31,500      Stone Energy Corp. *     497,700   
    69,100      Whiting Petroleum Corp. *     2,886,307   
    104,700      WPX Energy, Inc. *     1,420,779   
     

 

 

 
    Total Energy     917,935,163   
     

 

 

 
    Food & Staples Retailing — 2.9%   
    376,000      Costco Wholesale Corp.     53,437,120   
    186,500      CVS Health Corp.     17,038,640   
    432,357      Sysco Corp.     17,406,693   
    35,000      United Natural Foods, Inc. *     2,631,650   
    1,394,078      Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.     122,037,588   
    30,700      Whole Foods Market, Inc.     1,505,221   
     

 

 

 
    Total Food & Staples Retailing     214,056,912   
     

 

 

 
 


GMO U.S. Equity Allocation Fund (formerly GMO U.S. Core Equity Fund)

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    Food, Beverage & Tobacco — 9.9%   
    82,850      Brown-Forman Corp. – Class B     8,040,593   
    31,700      Campbell Soup Co.     1,435,376   
    4,415,500      Coca-Cola Co. (The)     197,946,865   
    213,600      General Mills, Inc.     11,267,400   
    114,500      Hershey Co. (The)     11,482,060   
    123,032      Hormel Foods Corp.     6,530,539   
    500      J&J Snack Foods Corp.     52,525   
    18,900      Lancaster Colony Corp.     1,774,710   
    113,800      McCormick & Co., Inc. (Non Voting)     8,458,754   
    91,000      Monster Beverage Corp. *     10,205,650   
    749,863      PepsiCo, Inc.     75,061,286   
    4,282,903      Philip Morris International, Inc.     372,312,758   
    215,250      Reynolds American, Inc.     14,187,127   
     

 

 

 
    Total Food, Beverage & Tobacco     718,755,643   
     

 

 

 
    Health Care Equipment & Services — 13.0%   
    1,329,300      Abbott Laboratories     59,167,143   
    71,400      AmerisourceBergen Corp.     6,500,970   
    125,598      Anthem, Inc.     16,065,240   
    402,609      Baxter International, Inc.     29,390,457   
    183,400      Becton, Dickinson and Co.     25,736,522   
    210,960      Cerner Corp. *     13,585,824   
    1,133,742      Covidien Plc     114,507,942   
    71,070      CR Bard, Inc.     11,893,565   
    75,700      Edwards Lifesciences Corp. *     9,816,776   
    4,969,950      Express Scripts Holding Co. *     413,251,342   
    1,487      Halyard Health, Inc. *     58,305   
    98,800      Henry Schein, Inc. *     13,555,360   
    155,900      Humana, Inc.     21,509,523   
    29,300      IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. *     4,375,955   
    27,760      Intuitive Surgical, Inc. *     14,373,295   
    39,680      Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings *     4,152,115   
    57,700      Masimo Corp. *     1,514,625   
    59,200      Mednax, Inc. *     3,875,232   
    8,400      MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc. *     1,372,728   
    44,100      Patterson Cos., Inc.     2,124,738   
    80,403      ResMed, Inc.     4,277,440   
    44,000      Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. *     3,801,160   
    20,200      STERIS Corp.     1,287,750   
    338,400      Stryker Corp.     31,440,744   
    262,200      St Jude Medical, Inc.     17,819,112   
    1,001,674      UnitedHealth Group, Inc.     98,795,107   
    103,500      Varian Medical Systems, Inc. *     9,160,785   
    140,669      Zimmer Holdings, Inc.     15,795,722   
     

 

 

 
    Total Health Care Equipment & Services     949,205,477   
     

 

 

 
    Household & Personal Products — 4.4%   
    133,500      Church & Dwight Co., Inc.     10,240,785   
    986,920      Colgate-Palmolive Co.     68,679,763   
    163,481      Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The) – Class A     12,120,481   
    64,000      Herbalife Ltd.     2,768,000   
    89,000      Kimberly-Clark Corp.     10,376,510   
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    Household & Personal Products — continued   
    2,375,800      Procter & Gamble Co. (The)     214,843,594   
    6,374      WD-40 Co.     485,061   
     

 

 

 
    Total Household & Personal Products     319,514,194   
     

 

 

 
    Materials — 1.1%   
    50,720      AptarGroup, Inc.     3,309,480   
    36,200      International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.     3,662,354   
    482,000      Monsanto Co.     57,796,620   
    13,500      Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)     3,305,610   
    116,600      Sigma-Aldrich Corp.     15,927,560   
     

 

 

 
    Total Materials     84,001,624   
     

 

 

 
    Media — 0.1%   
    60,100      Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. – Class A     4,698,017   
     

 

 

 
    Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life
Sciences — 6.3%
   
    102,500      Agilent Technologies, Inc.     4,380,850   
    162,400      Allergan, Inc.     34,735,736   
    369,888      Amgen, Inc.     61,146,185   
    24,300      Bio-Techne Corp.     2,226,123   
    168,956      Biogen Idec, Inc. *     51,986,072   
    481,895      Eli Lilly & Co.     32,826,687   
    2,389,400      Johnson & Johnson     258,652,550   
    22,200      Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. *     6,510,372   
    77,900      Waters Corp. *     9,028,610   
     

 

 

 
    Total Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences     461,493,185   
     

 

 

 
    Retailing — 6.6%   
    1,098,354      Amazon.com, Inc. *     371,946,599   
    445,602      Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. *     32,693,819   
    30,200      Dollar Tree, Inc. *     2,064,472   
    140,900      Genuine Parts Co.     14,481,702   
    40,000      LKQ Corp. *     1,162,000   
    7,300      Priceline.com, Inc. (The) *     8,469,387   
    151,144      Ross Stores, Inc.     13,826,653   
    63,100      Tiffany & Co.     6,809,752   
    423,045      TJX Cos., Inc. (The)     27,988,657   
    26,100      Tractor Supply Co.     2,007,873   
     

 

 

 
    Total Retailing     481,450,914   
     

 

 

 
    Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment — 0.7%
   
    296,500      Analog Devices, Inc.     16,200,760   
    37,600      Avago Technologies Ltd.     3,511,840   
    196,164      Linear Technology Corp.     9,029,429   
    100,900      Skyworks Solutions, Inc.     6,807,723   
    274,800      Xilinx, Inc.     12,486,912   
     

 

 

 
    Total Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment     48,036,664   
     

 

 

 
 


GMO U.S. Equity Allocation Fund (formerly GMO U.S. Core Equity Fund)

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    Software & Services — 18.9%   
    670,800      Accenture Plc – Class A     57,910,164   
    124,200      Akamai Technologies, Inc. *     8,024,562   
    64,100      Ansys, Inc. *     5,353,632   
    74,600      Automatic Data Processing, Inc.     6,388,744   
    302,272      CA, Inc.     9,415,773   
    164,000      Citrix Systems, Inc. *     10,874,840   
    601,100      Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. –
Class A *
    32,453,389   
    866,775      eBay, Inc. *     47,568,612   
    26,700      FactSet Research Systems, Inc.     3,659,502   
    45,600      Gartner, Inc. *     3,897,888   
    396,720      Google, Inc. – Class A *     217,831,018   
    89,220      Google, Inc. – Class C *     48,342,073   
    71,600      Informatica Corp. *     2,604,808   
    677,231      International Business Machines Corp.     109,826,551   
    243,600      Intuit, Inc.     22,866,732   
    13,400      j2 Global, Inc.     757,636   
    74,690      Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.     4,590,447   
    690,030      Mastercard, Inc. – Class A     60,232,719   
    6,905,057      Microsoft Corp.     330,130,775   
    33,700      NetScout Systems, Inc. *     1,285,655   
    7,280,215      Oracle Corp.     308,753,918   
    307,900      Paychex, Inc.     14,597,539   
    119,600      Red Hat, Inc. *     7,433,140   
    28,500      SolarWinds, Inc. *     1,479,720   
    17,076      Syntel, Inc. *     759,882   
    1,166,794      Teradata Corp. *     52,669,081   
    179,271      Total System Services, Inc.     5,914,150   
     

 

 

 
    Total Software & Services     1,375,622,950   
     

 

 

 
    Technology Hardware & Equipment — 9.6%   
    235,500      Amphenol Corp. – Class A     12,629,865   
    2,748,156      Apple, Inc.     326,838,193   
    5,368,482      Cisco Systems, Inc.     148,384,843   
    20,900      Dolby Laboratories, Inc. – Class A     927,542   
    2,081,200      EMC Corp.     63,164,420   
    67,074      F5 Networks, Inc. *     8,665,290   
    27,200      FLIR Systems, Inc.     863,056   
    172,400      NetApp, Inc.     7,335,620   
    1,834,800      Qualcomm, Inc.     133,756,920   
     

 

 

 
    Total Technology Hardware & Equipment     702,565,749   
     

 

 

 
    Transportation — 0.4%   
    155,800      CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.     11,488,692   
    206,300      Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.     9,658,966   
    51,000      Heartland Express, Inc.     1,353,030   
    34,900      JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.     2,880,297   
    59,500      Knight Transportation, Inc.     1,979,565   
    37,600      Landstar System, Inc.     3,022,288   
     

 

 

 
    Total Transportation     30,382,838   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(COST $6,408,487,094)
    7,208,116,293   
     

 

 

 
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    MUTUAL FUNDS — 0.8%  
    Affiliated Issuers — 0.8%  
    2,196,000      GMO U.S. Treasury Fund     54,900,000   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(COST $54,900,000)
    54,900,000   
     

 

 

 
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.0%   
    Money Market Funds — 0.0%  
    3,215,551      State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund-Premier Class, 0.00% (a)     3,215,551   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(COST $3,215,551)
    3,215,551   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.7%
(Cost $6,466,602,645)
    7,266,231,844   
    Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 0.3%     21,707,197   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $7,287,939,041   
     

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

(a) The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of November 30, 2014. Note: Yield rounds to 0.00%.
 


As of November 30, 2014, the approximate cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes and the aggregate investment-level gross and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the value of investments were as follows:

 

         
Fund Name   Aggregate
Cost ($)
    Gross Unrealized
Appreciation ($)
    Gross Unrealized
(Depreciation) ($)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) ($)
 

Developed World Stock Fund

    414,734,318        51,674,411        (18,551,262)        33,123,149   

International Equity Fund

    13,775,080,113        724,790,835        (817,856,228)        (93,065,393)   

International Large/Mid Cap Equity Fund

    1,881,664,341        84,376,790        (121,561,024)        (37,184,234)   

International Small Companies Fund

    295,281,095        28,495,255        (41,228,057)        (12,732,802)   

Quality Fund

    9,261,833,303        2,036,175,143        (82,074,309)        1,954,100,834   

Resources Fund

    143,240,211        1,815,190        (21,199,597)        (19,384,407)   

Risk Premium Fund

    452,570,902        226        (11,700)        (11,474)   

Tax-Managed International Equities Fund

    389,836,404        68,695,581        (19,126,737)        49,568,844   

U.S. Equity Allocation Fund (formerly U.S. Core Equity Fund)

    6,410,887,730        1,086,026,837        (230,682,723)        855,344,114   

Investments in affiliated issuers

The Funds make investments in other GMO Trust funds (“underlying funds”). The Schedule of Investments of the underlying funds should be read in conjunction with the Funds’ Schedule of Investments.

A summary of the Funds’ transactions in the shares of other funds of the Trust during the period ended November 30, 2014 is set forth below:

 

             
Affiliate   Value,
beginning of
period
    Purchases     Sales
Proceeds
    Dividend
Income*
    Distributions
of Realized
Gains*
    Value, end of
period
 

Developed World Stock Fund

             

GMO U.S. Treasury Fund

  $ 6,376,617      $ 14,519,000      $ 15,057,000      $ 1,635      $ 241      $ 5,838,617   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 

International Equity Fund

             

GMO U.S. Treasury Fund

  $      $ 621,020,000      $ 444,913,000      $ 17,814      $ 2,557      $ 176,107,000   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 

International Large/Mid Cap Equity Fund

             

GMO U.S. Treasury Fund

  $ 28,348,000      $ 172,295,000      $ 183,299,000      $ 4,973      $      $ 17,344,000   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 

International Small Companies Fund

             

GMO U.S. Treasury Fund

  $      $ 36,231,000      $ 34,184,793      $ 742      $ 149      $ 2,046,207   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 

Quality Fund

             

GMO U.S. Treasury Fund

  $      $ 1,056,464,000      $ 891,403,000      $ 14,498      $ 3,159      $ 165,061,000   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 

Resources Fund

             

GMO U.S. Treasury Fund

  $ 2,187,000      $ 16,248,000      $ 12,253,000      $ 512      $ 43      $ 6,182,000   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 

Risk Premium Fund

             

GMO U.S. Treasury Fund

  $ 278,253,028      $ 193,273,000      $ 471,526,028      $ 86,146      $ 11,130      $   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 

Tax-Managed International Equities Fund

             

GMO U.S. Treasury Fund

  $ 7,151,275      $ 29,998,000      $ 28,519,275      $ 2,092      $ 254      $ 8,630,000   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 

U.S . Equity Allocation Fund (formerly U.S. Core Equity Fund)

             

GMO U.S. Treasury Fund

  $ 6,649,952      $ 606,518,000      $ 558,267,952      $ 12,777      $ 3,682      $ 54,900,000   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 

 

  * The table above includes estimated sources of all distributions paid by the underlying funds during the period March 1, 2014 through November 30, 2014. The actual tax characterization of distributions paid by the underlying funds will be determined at the end of the fiscal year ending February 28, 2015.


Basis of presentation

The preparation of the Schedule of Investments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires GMO to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the Schedule of Investments during the reporting period. GMO believes the estimates and security valuations are appropriate; however, actual results may differ from those estimates, and the security valuations reflected in the Schedule of Investments may differ from the value a Fund ultimately realizes upon sale of those securities.

Portfolio valuation

Exchange-traded securities (other than exchange-traded options) for which market quotations are readily available are valued at (i) the last sale price or (ii) official closing price or (iii) most recent quoted price published by the exchange (if no reported last sale or official closing price) or (iv) the quoted price provided by a pricing source (in the event Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC ( “GMO”) deems the private market to be a more reliable indicator of market value than the exchange). Exchange-traded options are valued at the last sale price, provided that price is between the closing bid and ask prices. If the last sale price is not within this range, then they will be valued at the closing bid price for long positions and the closing ask price for short positions. Cleared derivatives are valued using the price quoted (which may be based on a model) by the relevant clearing house. If an updated quote for a cleared derivative is not available by the time that a Fund calculates its net asset value on any business day, then that derivative will generally be valued using an industry standard model, which may differ from the model used by the relevant clearing house. Unlisted securities (including fixed income securities) for which market quotations are readily available are generally valued at the most recent quoted price. Shares of the underlying funds and other open-end registered investment companies are valued at their most recent net asset value. If quotations are not readily available or circumstances make an existing valuation methodology or procedure unreliable, derivatives and other securities are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Trustees of GMO Trust (the “Trustees”) or persons acting at their direction pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees. Because of the uncertainty inherent in pricing, and in particular fair value pricing, the value determined for a particular security may be materially different from the value realized upon its sale. See the table below for information about securities and derivatives, if any, that were fair valued using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees. The Funds and/or the underlying funds classify such securities as Level 3 (levels defined below). For the period ended November 30, 2014, the Funds did not reduce the value of any of their over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives contracts, if any, based on the creditworthiness of their counterparties. See “Derivative financial instruments” for a further discussion on valuation of derivatives.

The foregoing valuation methodologies are modified for equities that trade in non-U.S. securities markets that close prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) due to time zone differences, including the value of equities that underlie futures, options and other derivatives (to the extent the market for those derivatives closes prior to the close of the NYSE). In those cases, the price will generally be adjusted, to the extent practicable and available, based on inputs from an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees that are intended to reflect estimated valuation changes through the NYSE close. The table below shows the percentage of the net assets of the Funds, held either directly or through investments in the underlying funds, that were valued using fair value inputs obtained from that independent pricing service as of November 30, 2014. These securities listed on foreign exchanges (including the value of equity securities that underlie futures, options and other derivatives (to the extent the market for such instruments closes prior to the close of the NYSE)) are classified as Level 2 (levels defined below) in the table below.

“Quoted price” typically means the bid price for securities held long and the ask price for securities sold short. If a market quotation for a security does not involve a bid or an ask, the “quoted price” may be the price provided by a market participant or other third party pricing source in accordance with the market practice for that security. If an updated quote for a security is not available by the time that a Fund calculates its net asset value on any business day, the Fund will generally use a quoted price from a prior day to value that security.

As discussed above, certain of the Funds and underlying funds invest in securities and/or derivatives which may have been fair valued using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees or fair valued using inputs obtained from an independent pricing service. The table below presents securities and/or derivatives on a net basis, based on market values or unrealized appreciation/(depreciation), which will tend to understate the Funds’ exposure. The net aggregate direct and indirect exposure to these valuation methodologies (based on each Fund’s net assets) as of November 30, 2014 is as follows:

Securities and Derivatives

 

     
Fund Name   Fair valued using
methods determined in
good faith by or at the
direction of the Trustees
    Fair valued using
inputs obtained
from an
independent
pricing service (Net)
 

Developed World Stock Fund

    < 1%        51%   

International Equity Fund

           96%   

International Large/Mid Cap Equity Fund

    0%*        96%   

International Small Companies Fund

    0%*        97%   

Quality Fund

           11%   

Resources Fund

           84%   

Risk Premium Fund

           (1)%   

Tax-Managed International Equities Fund

           95%   

U.S. Equity Allocation Fund (formerly U.S. Core Equity Fund)

             

 

  * Represents the interest in securities that were determined to have a value of zero at November 30, 2014.


U.S. GAAP requires the Funds to disclose the fair value of their investments in a three-level hierarchy (Levels 1, 2 and 3). The valuation hierarchy is based upon the relative observability of inputs to the valuation of the Funds’ investments. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an investment’s assigned level within the fair value hierarchy. In addition, in periods of market dislocation, the observability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many instruments. This condition, as well as changes related to the liquidity of investments, could cause a security to be reclassified between levels.

U.S. GAAP requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements for material Level 3 securities and derivatives, if any (determined by each category of asset or liability as compared to a Fund’s total net assets separately identified in the table below). At November 30, 2014, there were no direct material Level 3 classes of investments or derivatives with significant unobservable inputs subject to this additional disclosure.

The three levels are defined as follows:

Level 1 – Valuations based on quoted prices for identical securities in active markets.

The types of assets and liabilities categorized in Level 1 generally include actively traded domestic and certain foreign equity securities, certain U.S. government obligations, derivatives actively traded on a national securities exchange (such as some futures and options), and shares of open-end mutual funds (even if their investments are valued using Level 2 or Level 3 inputs).

Level 2 – Valuations determined using other significant direct or indirect observable inputs.

The types of assets and liabilities categorized in Level 2 generally include cleared derivatives and certain OTC derivatives such as swaps, options, swaptions, and forward currency contracts valued using industry standard models; certain restricted securities valued at the most recent available market or quoted price; certain securities that are valued at the local price and adjusted by applying a premium or discount when the holdings exceed foreign ownership limitations; and certain foreign equity securities that are adjusted based on inputs from an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees, including the value of equity securities that underlie futures, options and other derivatives (to the extent the market for such instruments closes prior to the close of the NYSE) to reflect estimated valuation changes through the NYSE close.

Level 3 – Valuations based primarily on inputs that are unobservable and significant.

The types of assets and liabilities categorized in Level 3 generally include, but are not limited to, securities whose trading has been suspended or that have been de-listed from their current primary trading exchange valued at the most recent available market or quoted price; securities in default or bankruptcy proceedings for which there is no current market quotation valued at the most recent available market or quoted price; third-party investment funds where valuations are provided by fund sponsors and which are adjusted for liquidity considerations as well as the timing of the receipt of information; certain equity securities valued based on the last traded exchange price adjusted for the movement in a securities relevant index; and certain securities that are valued using a price from a comparable security related to the same issuer.

The following is a summary of the respective levels assigned to the Funds’ direct securities and derivatives, if any, as of November 30, 2014:

 

         
Description   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  

Developed World Stock Fund

         

Asset Valuation Inputs

         

Common Stocks

         

Australia

  $      $ 215,868      $          —      $ 215,868   

Austria

           996,700               996,700   

Belgium

           1,545,941               1,545,941   

Brazil

    124,176        1,705,296               1,829,472   

Canada

           2,023,035                      2,023,035   

China

    203,676        5,816,184               6,019,860   

Czech Republic

           554,457               554,457   

Denmark

           1,866,652               1,866,652   

Egypt

           158,677               158,677   

Finland

           2,826,751               2,826,751   

France

           43,404,617               43,404,617   

Germany

           30,577,646               30,577,646   

Hong Kong

           76,739               76,739   

Hungary

           70,311               70,311   

India

    261,872        25,474               287,346   

Indonesia

    193,620        486,815               680,435   

Ireland

           952,506               952,506   

Israel

    1,615,779                      1,615,779   

Italy

           10,363,891               10,363,891   

Japan

                  33,859,252                      33,859,252   

Malaysia

           61,737               61,737   

Mexico

    166,583                      166,583   

Netherlands

           3,301,654               3,301,654   


         
Description   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  

Developed World Stock Fund (continued)

         

Asset Valuation Inputs (continued)

         

Norway

  $      $ 3,098,140      $      $ 3,098,140   

Peru

    71,880                      71,880   

Philippines

    13,360        201,251               214,611   

Poland

           876,935               876,935   

Portugal

           805,080               805,080   

Qatar

           62,345               62,345   

Russia

           12,662,902               12,662,902   

Singapore

           35,157               35,157   

South Africa

           496,649        4        496,653   

South Korea

           7,705,617               7,705,617   

Spain

           13,813,035        10,412        13,823,447   

Sweden

           4,256,626               4,256,626   

Switzerland

           4,168,249               4,168,249   

Taiwan

    87,261        1,954,812        617,237        2,659,310   

Thailand

           1,200,806               1,200,806   

Turkey

           1,080,665               1,080,665   

United Kingdom

           28,072,423               28,072,423   

United States

    205,781,223                      205,781,223   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

       210,542,465        219,357,860        627,653        430,527,978   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

         

Brazil

    371,818        1,289,363               1,661,181   

Germany

           4,944,583               4,944,583   

Russia

           1,801,821               1,801,821   

South Korea

           2,610,664               2,610,664   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

    371,818        10,646,431               11,018,249   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Rights/Warrants

         

South Korea

                  485        485   

Spain

    167,654                      167,654   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS

    167,654               485        168,139   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mutual Funds

         

United States

    5,838,617                      5,838,617   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS

    5,838,617                      5,838,617   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

    304,484                      304,484   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    217,225,038        230,004,291        628,138        447,857,467   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 217,225,038      $ 230,004,291      $ 628,138      $ 447,857,467   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

International Equity Fund

         

Asset Valuation Inputs

         

Common Stocks

         

Australia

  $      $ 102,769,722      $      $ 102,769,722   

Austria

           50,705,663        0 **      50,705,663   

Belgium

           125,712,742               125,712,742   

Canada

    134,867,020                      134,867,020   

Denmark

           99,773,866               99,773,866   

Finland

           166,936,646               166,936,646   

France

           2,635,087,218               2,635,087,218   

Germany

             2,021,469,694               2,021,469,694   

Hong Kong

           148,082,233               148,082,233   

Ireland

           90,709,405               90,709,405   

Israel

    138,075,660        45,940,468               184,016,128   

Italy

           701,305,126               701,305,126   

Japan

           2,713,978,577                 2,713,978,577   

Malta

                  0 **      0 ** 

Netherlands

           311,700,918               311,700,918   

New Zealand

           30,294,875               30,294,875   

Norway

           206,085,679               206,085,679   

Portugal

           48,496,188               48,496,188   

Singapore

           72,030,005               72,030,005   


         
Description   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  

International Equity Fund (continued)

         

Asset Valuation Inputs (continued)

         

Spain

  $      $ 832,042,880      $ 146,900      $ 832,189,780   

Sweden

           307,606,722               307,606,722   

Switzerland

           259,058,310               259,058,310   

United Kingdom

           1,945,814,801               1,945,814,801   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

    272,942,680        12,915,601,738        146,900        13,188,691,318   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

         

Germany

           285,852,719               285,852,719   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

           285,852,719               285,852,719   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Rights/Warrants

         

Spain

    11,221,189                      11,221,189   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS

    11,221,189                      11,221,189   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mutual Funds

         

United States

    176,107,000                      176,107,000   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS

    176,107,000                      176,107,000   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

    20,142,494                      20,142,494   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $    480,413,363      $ 13,201,454,457      $ 146,900      $ 13,682,014,720   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

International Large/Mid Cap Equity Fund

         

Asset Valuation Inputs

         

Common Stocks

         

Australia

  $      $ 9,363,733      $          —      $ 9,363,733   

Austria

           6,863,978               6,863,978   

Belgium

           17,315,767               17,315,767   

Canada

    16,688,181                      16,688,181   

Denmark

           12,590,049               12,590,049   

Finland

           24,376,123               24,376,123   

France

           360,207,912               360,207,912   

Germany

           278,659,124               278,659,124   

Hong Kong

           19,237,278               19,237,278   

Ireland

           11,090,782               11,090,782   

Israel

    21,051,513        6,580,807               27,632,320   

Italy

           90,164,128               90,164,128   

Japan

           353,391,926               353,391,926   

Malta

                  0 **      0 ** 

Netherlands

           45,483,227        0 **      45,483,227   

New Zealand

           5,022,081               5,022,081   

Norway

           30,367,015               30,367,015   

Portugal

           6,796,062               6,796,062   

Singapore

           3,957,242               3,957,242   

Spain

           110,868,492        19,410        110,887,902   

Sweden

           40,781,783               40,781,783   

Switzerland

           40,262,768               40,262,768   

United Kingdom

           268,021,443               268,021,443   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

    37,739,694        1,741,401,720        19,410        1,779,160,824   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

         

Germany

           41,369,880               41,369,880   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

           41,369,880               41,369,880   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Rights/Warrants

         

Spain

    1,532,622                      1,532,622   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS

    1,532,622                      1,532,622   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mutual Funds

         

United States

    17,344,000                      17,344,000   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS

    17,344,000                      17,344,000   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

    5,072,781                      5,072,781   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    61,689,097        1,782,771,600        19,410        1,844,480,107   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 61,689,097      $ 1,782,771,600      $ 19,410      $ 1,844,480,107   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 


         
Description   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  

International Small Companies Fund

         

Asset Valuation Inputs

         

Common Stocks

         

Australia

  $      $ 2,372,111      $      $ 2,372,111   

Austria

           831,614        0 **      831,614   

Belgium

           2,471,600        17        2,471,617   

Brazil

           1,430,656               1,430,656   

Canada

    5,234,678                      5,234,678   

China

           3,304,752               3,304,752   

Denmark

           2,388,185               2,388,185   

Finland

           5,040,137               5,040,137   

France

           22,679,343               22,679,343   

Germany

           19,314,192               19,314,192   

Greece

           521,613        5,663        527,276   

Hong Kong

           4,144,744               4,144,744   

Hungary

           160,118               160,118   

India

           1,942,572               1,942,572   

Indonesia

           286,471               286,471   

Ireland

           213,417               213,417   

Israel

           1,658,028               1,658,028   

Italy

           15,437,489               15,437,489   

Japan

           76,749,569               76,749,569   

Netherlands

           10,487,065        0 **      10,487,065   

New Zealand

           618,157               618,157   

Norway

           3,202,613               3,202,613   

Philippines

           192,454               192,454   

Poland

           372,594               372,594   

Portugal

           1,088,706               1,088,706   

Russia

           1,527,195               1,527,195   

Singapore

           1,665,209               1,665,209   

South Africa

           1,712,284               1,712,284   

South Korea

           3,895,963               3,895,963   

Spain

           6,347,908               6,347,908   

Sweden

           12,092,527               12,092,527   

Switzerland

           4,227,834               4,227,834   

Taiwan

           3,421,196        0 **      3,421,196   

Thailand

           207,817               207,817   

Turkey

           1,158,752               1,158,752   

United Kingdom

           57,026,476               57,026,476   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

           5,234,678             270,191,361            5,680             275,431,719   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

         

Brazil

           2,160,381               2,160,381   

Germany

           1,551,640               1,551,640   

Italy

           432,210               432,210   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

           4,144,231               4,144,231   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Rights/Warrants

         

Malaysia

    3,149                      3,149   

Sweden

    39,992                      39,992   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS

    43,141                      43,141   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mutual Funds

         

United States

    2,046,207                      2,046,207   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS

    2,046,207                      2,046,207   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

    882,995                      882,995   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    8,207,021        274,335,592        5,680        282,548,293   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 8,207,021      $ 274,335,592      $ 5,680      $ 282,548,293   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 


         
Description   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  

Quality Fund

         

Asset Valuation Inputs

         

Common Stocks

         

France

  $      $ 53,550,685      $      $ 53,550,685   

Japan

           123,766,286               123,766,286   

Netherlands

           37,575,665               37,575,665   

South Korea

           168,872,946               168,872,946   

Switzerland

           319,529,870               319,529,870   

United Kingdom

           512,152,560               512,152,560   

United States

    9,790,072,649                      9,790,072,649   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

    9,790,072,649          1,215,448,012               —        11,005,520,661   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

         

South Korea

           25,137,656               25,137,656   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

           25,137,656               25,137,656   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mutual Funds

         

United States

    165,061,000                      165,061,000   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS

    165,061,000                      165,061,000   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

    20,214,820                      20,214,820   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    9,975,348,469        1,240,585,668               11,215,934,137   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 9,975,348,469      $ 1,240,585,668      $      $ 11,215,934,137   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

Resources Fund

         

Asset Valuation Inputs

         

Common Stocks

         

Australia

  $      $ 350,804      $      $ 350,804   

Austria

           1,371,423               1,371,423   

Brazil

           1,688,408               1,688,408   

Canada

    359,818                      359,818   

Chile

           377,186               377,186   

China

           7,492,830               7,492,830   

Colombia

    621,475                      621,475   

Czech Republic

           1,089,275               1,089,275   

Denmark

           287,029               287,029   

France

           7,822,145               7,822,145   

Germany

           737,139               737,139   

Hungary

           471,868               471,868   

India

           431,027               431,027   

Indonesia

           156,870               156,870   

Italy

           6,444,022               6,444,022   

Japan

           19,809,210               19,809,210   

Malaysia

           1,408,910               1,408,910   

Netherlands

           206,276               206,276   

Norway

           10,029,529               10,029,529   

Philippines

           101,295               101,295   

Poland

           711,386               711,386   

Russia

           13,547,950               13,547,950   

Singapore

           180,986               180,986   

South Africa

           4,371,935               4,371,935   

South Korea

           142,800               142,800   

Spain

           7,045,110               7,045,110   

Sweden

           719,400               719,400   

Taiwan

           189,181               189,181   

Thailand

           1,903,000               1,903,000   

Turkey

           307,962               307,962   

United Kingdom

           13,348,551               13,348,551   

United States

    11,586,252                      11,586,252   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

    12,567,545        102,743,507               115,311,052   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 


         
Description   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  

Resources Fund (continued)

         

Asset Valuation Inputs (continued)

         

Preferred Stocks

         

Brazil

  $      $ 2,142,078      $      $ 2,142,078   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

           2,142,078               2,142,078   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mutual Funds

         

United States

    6,182,000                      6,182,000   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS

    6,182,000                      6,182,000   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

    220,674                      220,674   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

    220,674                      220,674   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    18,970,219        104,885,585               123,855,804   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 18,970,219      $ 104,885,585      $      $ 123,855,804   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

Risk Premium Fund

         

Asset Valuation Inputs

         

Short-Term Investments

  $ 452,559,428      $      $      $ 452,559,428   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

       452,559,428                      452,559,428   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 452,559,428      $      $      $ 452,559,428   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Liability Valuation Inputs

         

Derivatives*

         

Written Options

         

Equity Risk

  $      $ (5,419,834   $      $ (5,419,834
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

Tax-Managed International Equities Fund

         

Asset Valuation Inputs

         

Common Stocks

         

Australia

  $      $ 2,156,943      $      $ 2,156,943   

Austria

           1,513,285        0 **      1,513,285   

Belgium

           5,022,624               5,022,624   

Brazil

           330,004               330,004   

Canada

    4,109,759                      4,109,759   

China

           4,289,007               4,289,007   

Czech Republic

           796,606               796,606   

Denmark

           2,626,472               2,626,472   

Finland

           6,404,690               6,404,690   

France

           77,623,564        20        77,623,584   

Germany

           61,610,128               61,610,128   

Hong Kong

           1,769,122               1,769,122   

Ireland

           1,074,765               1,074,765   

Israel

    3,548,529        1,182,670               4,731,199   

Italy

           25,961,152               25,961,152   

Japan

                  62,975,333               62,975,333   

Malta

                  0 **      0 ** 

Netherlands

           6,996,812               6,996,812   

New Zealand

           722,455               722,455   

Norway

           5,674,618               5,674,618   

Portugal

           1,434,074               1,434,074   

Russia

           18,975,792               18,975,792   

Singapore

           1,303,407               1,303,407   

South Africa

           312,656               312,656   

South Korea

           4,983,375               4,983,375   

Spain

           27,398,954        17,668        27,416,622   

Sweden

           6,479,809               6,479,809   

Switzerland

           8,656,831               8,656,831   

Taiwan

           1,194,967               1,194,967   

United Kingdom

           63,381,849               63,381,849   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

    7,658,288        402,851,964                 17,688             410,527,940   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 


         
Description   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  

Tax-Managed International Equities Fund (continued)

  

Asset Valuation Inputs (continued)

         

Preferred Stocks

         

Brazil

  $      $ 1,238,035      $      $ 1,238,035   

Germany

           8,377,935               8,377,935   

Russia

    417,850        1,307,323               1,725,173   

South Korea

           5,800,050               5,800,050   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

    417,850        16,723,343               17,141,193   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Rights/Warrants

         

Spain

    351,559                      351,559   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS

    351,559                      351,559   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mutual Funds

         

United States

    8,630,000                      8,630,000   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS

    8,630,000                      8,630,000   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments

    2,754,556                      2,754,556   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    19,812,253             419,575,307        17,688        439,405,248   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 19,812,253      $ 419,575,307      $ 17,688      $ 439,405,248   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

U.S. Equity Allocation Fund (formerly U.S. Core Equity Fund)

         

Asset Valuation Inputs

         

Common Stocks

  $ 7,208,116,293      $      $      $ 7,208,116,293   

Mutual Funds

    54,900,000                      54,900,000   

Short-Term Investments

    3,215,551                      3,215,551   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    7,266,231,844                         7,266,231,844   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 7,266,231,844      $      $      $ 7,266,231,844   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

The risks referenced in the tables above are not intended to be inclusive of all risks. Please see the “Investment and other risks” and “Derivative financial instruments” sections below for a further discussion of risks.

 

  * The tables above are based on market values or unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) rather than the notional amounts of derivatives. The uncertainties surrounding the valuation inputs for a derivative are likely to be more significant to the Funds’ net asset values than the uncertainties surrounding inputs for a non-derivative security with the same market value.
  ** Represents the interest in securities that were determined to have a value of zero at November 30, 2014.

The underlying funds held at period end are classified above as Level 1. For the summary of valuation inputs of the underlying funds, please refer to the underlying funds’ portfolio valuation notes.

For all Funds for the period ended November 30, 2014, there were no material transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

The following is a reconciliation of securities and derivatives, if any, in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:

 

                     
     Balances
as of
February 28,
2014
    Purchases     Sales     Accrued
Discounts/
Premiums
    Total
Realized
Gain/
(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Transfer
into
Level 3*
    Transfer
out of
Level 3*
    Balances
as of
November 30,
2014
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
from Investments
Still Held as of
November 30,
2014
 

Developed World Stock Fund

  

           

Common Stocks

                     

South Africa

  $      $      $      $      $      $      $ 4 **    $      $ 4      $   

Spain

           6,653                             3,759                      10,412        3,759   

Taiwan

    1,546,622               (942,106            5,940        6,781                      617,237        4,198   

Rights/Warrants

                     

South Korea

           1,505        (673                   (347                   485        (347
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 1,546,622      $ 8,158      $ (942,779   $      $ 5,940      $ 10,193      $ 4      $      $ 628,138      $ 7,610   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                                                 

International Equity Fund

  

           

Common Stocks

                     

Spain

  $      $ 142,365      $      $      $      $ 4,535      $      $      $ 146,900      $ 4,535   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $      $ 142,365      $      $      $      $ 4,535      $      $      $ 146,900      $ 4,535   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                                                 


                     
     Balances
as of
February 28,
2014
    Purchases     Sales     Accrued
Discounts/
Premiums
    Total
Realized
Gain/
(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Transfer
into
Level 3*
    Transfer
out of
Level 3*
    Balances
as of
November 30,
2014
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
from Investments
Still Held as of
November 30,
2014
 

International Large/Mid Cap Equity Fund

  

             

Common Stocks

                     

Spain

  $      $ 18,811      $      $      $      $ 599      $      $      $ 19,410      $ 599   

Preferred Stocks

                     

United Kingdom

           611        (611                                                 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $      $ 19,422      $ (611   $      $      $ 599      $      $      $ 19,410      $ 599   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                                                 

International Small Companies Fund

  

         

Common Stocks

                     

Belgium

  $ 19      $      $      $      $      $ (2   $      $      $ 17      $ (2

Greece

    6,282                                    (619                   5,663        (619

Indonesia

    184,938                                    (79,385            (105,553 )**               
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 191,239      $      $      $      $      $ (80,006   $      $ (105,553   $ 5,680      $ (621
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                                                 

Tax-Managed International Equities Fund

  

           

Common Stocks

                     

China

  $      $      $ (147,074   $      $ (14,715   $      $ 161,789 ** ***    $      $      $   

France

    22                                    (2                   20        (2

Spain

           11,527                             6,141                      17,668        6,141   

Preferred Stocks

                     

United Kingdom

           4,561        (4,561                                                 

Rights/Warrants

                     

South Korea

           9,975        (9,975                                                 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 22      $ 26,063      $ (161,610   $      $ (14,715   $ 6,139      $ 161,789      $      $ 17,688      $ 6,139   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                                                 

 

  * Unless separately noted, the Funds account for securities and derivatives, if any, transferred into and out of Level 3 at the value at the end of the period.
  ** Financial assets transferred between Level 2 and Level 3 were due to a change in observable and/or unobservable inputs.
  *** Security transferred into Level 3 is shown at cost.

The net aggregate direct and indirect exposure to investments in securities using Level 3 inputs (based on each Funds’ net assets) as of November 30, 2014 were as follows:

 

   
Fund Name   Level 3 securities  

Developed World Stock Fund

    < 1%   

International Equity Fund

    < 1%   

International Large/Mid Cap Equity Fund

    < 1%   

International Small Companies Fund

    < 1%   

Quality Fund

      

Resources Fund

      

Risk Premium Fund

      

Tax-Managed International Equities Fund

    < 1%   

U.S. Equity Allocation Fund (formerly U.S. Core Equity Fund)

      

 

  * Represents the interest in securities that were determined to have a value of zero at November 30, 2014.

Foreign currency translation

The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and related assets and liabilities are typically translated into U.S. dollars at the close of regular trading on the NYSE, generally at 4:00 pm Boston time. Income and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are typically translated into U.S. dollars at the close of regular trading on the NYSE. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not separated from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.


Investment and other risks

The following chart identifies selected risks associated with each Fund. Risks not marked for a particular Fund may, however, still apply to some extent to that Fund at various times:

 

                   
     Developed World Stock Fund   International Equity Fund   International Large/Mid Cap Equity Fund   International Small Companies Fund   Quality Fund   Resources Fund   Risk Premium Fund   Tax-Managed International Equities Fund   U.S. Equity Allocation Fund
(formerly U.S. Core Equity Fund)
Market Risk – Equities   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X
Market Risk –Fixed Income Investments                           X        
Credit Risk                           X        
Illiquidity Risk   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X
Smaller Company Risk   X   X       X   X   X   X   X   X
Derivatives Risk   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X
Non-U.S. Investment Risk   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X    
Currency Risk   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X    
Focused Investment Risk   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X
Leveraging Risk   X   X   X   X   X   X       X   X
Counterparty Risk   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X
Commodities Risk                       X            
Merger Arbitrage Risk                           X        
Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risk   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X
Large Shareholder Risk   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X
Management and Operational Risk   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X
Non-Diversified Funds   X               X   X   X   X    

Investing in mutual funds involves many risks. The risks of investing in a particular Fund depend on the types of investments in its portfolio and the investment strategies GMO employs on its behalf. This section does not describe every potential risk of investing in the Funds. Funds could be subject to additional risks because of the types of investments they make and market conditions, which may change over time.

Each Fund that invests in other GMO Funds and other investment companies is exposed to the risks to which the underlying funds in which it invests are exposed as well as the risk that investments made through underlying Funds will not perform as expected. Therefore, unless otherwise noted, the selected risks summarized below include both direct and indirect risks, and references in this section to investments made by a Fund include those made both directly by the Fund and indirectly by the Fund through its underlying Funds.

An investment in a Fund is not a bank deposit and, therefore, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

• MARKET RISK. All of the Funds are subject to market risk, which is the risk that the market value of their holdings will decline. Market risks include:

Equities. Funds that invest in equities run the risk that the market prices of those investments will decline. The market prices of equities may decline for reasons that directly relate to the issuing company, such as poor performance by the company’s management or reduced demand for its goods or services. They also may decline due to factors that affect a particular industry, such as a decline in demand, labor or raw material shortages, or increased production costs. In addition, market prices may decline as a result of general market conditions not specifically related to a company or industry, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates, or adverse investor sentiment generally. Equities generally have significant price volatility, and the market prices of equities can decline in a rapid or unpredictable manner. If a Fund purchases equities for less than their value as determined by GMO, the Fund runs the risk that the market prices of these equities will not appreciate or will decline for a variety of reasons, one of which may be GMO’s


overestimation of those investments. The market prices of equities trading at high multiples of current earnings often are more sensitive to changes in future earnings expectations than the market prices of equities trading at lower multiples.

Because of Risk Premium Fund’s emphasis on selling put options on stock indices, its net asset value is expected to decline when those indices decline in value. Also, Risk Premium Fund’s investment strategy of writing put options on stock indices can be expected to cause the Fund to underperform the equity markets on which its puts were written when those markets rise sharply because the Fund’s lack of exposure to the upside of those markets.

Fixed Income Investments. Funds that invest in fixed income securities (including bonds, notes, bills, synthetic debt instruments and asset-backed securities) are subject to various market risks. The market price of a fixed income investment can decline due to a number of market-related factors, including rising interest rates and widening credit spreads, or decreased liquidity stemming from the market’s uncertainty about the value of a fixed income investment (or class of fixed income investments). In addition, the market price of fixed income investments with complex structures, such as asset-backed securities and sovereign and quasi-sovereign debt instruments, can decline due to market uncertainty about their credit quality and the reliability of their payment streams. Some fixed income securities also are subject to unscheduled prepayment, and a Fund may be unable to invest prepayments at as high a yield as was provided by the fixed income security. When interest rates rise, these securities also may be repaid more slowly than anticipated, and the market price of the Fund’s investment may decrease. During periods of economic uncertainty and change, the market price of a Fund’s investments in below investment grade securities (commonly referred to as “junk bonds”) may be particularly volatile. Often junk bonds are subject to greater sensitivity to interest rate and economic changes than higher rated bonds and can be more difficult to value, exposing a Fund to the risk that the price at which it sells them will be less than the value placed on them when they were held by the Fund. See “Credit Risk” and “Illiquidity Risk” below for more information about these risks.

A risk run by each Fund with a significant investment in fixed income securities is that an increase in prevailing interest rates will cause the market price of those securities to decline. The risk associated with increases in interest rates (also called “interest rate risk”) is generally greater for Funds investing in fixed income securities with longer durations.

The extent to which a fixed income security’s price changes with changes in interest rates is referred to as interest rate duration, which can be measured mathematically or empirically. A longer maturity investment generally has longer interest rate duration because the investment’s fixed rate is locked in for a longer period of time. Floating-rate or adjustable-rate securities, however, generally have shorter interest rate durations because their interest rates are not fixed but rather float up and down as interest rates change. Conversely, inverse floating-rate securities have durations that move in the opposite direction from short-term interest rates and thus tend to underperform fixed rate securities when interest rates rise but outperform them when interest rates decline. Fixed income securities paying no interest, such as zero coupon and principal-only securities, create additional interest rate risk.

The market price of inflation-indexed bonds (including Inflation-Protected Securities issued by the U.S. Treasury (“TIPS”)) typically will decline during periods of rising real interest rates (i.e., nominal interest rate minus inflation) and increase during periods of declining real interest rates. In some interest rate environments, such as when real interest rates are rising faster than nominal interest rates, the market price of inflation-indexed bonds may decline more than the price of non-inflation-indexed (or nominal) fixed income bonds with similar maturities. There can be no assurance, however, that the value of inflation-indexed bonds will change in the same proportion as changes in nominal interest rates, and short-term increases in inflation may lead to a decline in their value.

Generally, when interest rates on short term U.S. Treasury obligations equal or approach zero, a Fund that invests a substantial portion of its assets in U.S. Treasury obligations, such as U.S. Treasury Fund, will have a negative return unless GMO waives or reduces its management fees.

Market risk for fixed income securities denominated in foreign currencies is also affected by currency risk. See “Currency Risk” below.

Fixed income markets may, in response to governmental intervention, economic or market developments, or other factors, experience periods of high volatility and/or reduced liquidity. During those periods, a Fund could also experience high levels of shareholder redemptions, and may have to sell securities when it would otherwise not do so, including at unfavorable prices. Fixed income investments may be difficult to value during such periods. In recent periods, central banks and governmental financial regulators, including the U.S. Federal Reserve, have maintained historically low interest rates by purchasing bonds. Steps to curtail or “taper” such activities and other actions by central banks or regulators (such as intervention in foreign currency markets or currency controls) could have a material adverse effect on the Funds.

• CREDIT RISK. This is the risk that the issuer or guarantor of a fixed income investment or the obligor of an obligation underlying an asset-backed security will be unable or unwilling to satisfy its obligation to pay principal and interest or otherwise to honor its obligations in a timely manner. The market price of a fixed income investment will normally decline as a result of the issuer’s, guarantor’s, or obligor’s failure to meet its payment obligations or the downgrading of its credit rating. This risk is particularly acute in environments (like those of 2008) in which financial services firms are exposed to systemic risks of the type evidenced by the insolvency of Lehman Brothers and subsequent market disruptions.

All fixed income securities are subject to credit risk. Financial strength and solvency of an issuer are the primary factors influencing credit risk. The risk varies depending upon whether the issuer is a corporation or U.S. or non-U.S. government (or sub-division or instrumentality), whether the particular security has a priority over other obligations of the issuer in payment of principal and interest and whether it has any collateral backing or credit enhancement. Credit risk may change over the life of a fixed income security. U.S. government securities are subject to varying degrees of credit risk depending upon whether the securities are supported by the full faith and credit of the United States, supported by the ability to borrow from the U.S. Treasury, supported only by the credit of the issuing U.S. government agency, instrumentality, or corporation, or otherwise supported by the United States. For example, issuers of many types of U.S. government securities (e.g., the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”), Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”), and Federal Home Loan Banks), although chartered or sponsored by Congress, are not funded by Congressional appropriations and their fixed income securities, including mortgage-backed


and other asset-backed securities, are neither guaranteed nor insured by the U.S. government. These securities are subject to more credit risk than U.S. government securities that are supported by the full faith and credit of the United States (e.g., U.S. Treasury bonds). Investments in sovereign debt involve the risk that the governmental entities responsible for repayment may be unable or unwilling to pay interest and repay principal when due. A governmental entity’s willingness or ability to pay interest and repay principal in a timely manner may be affected by a variety of factors, including its cash flow, the size of its reserves, its access to foreign exchange, the relative size of its debt service burden to its economy as a whole, and political constraints. Investments in quasi-sovereign issuers are subject to the additional risk that the issuer may default independently of its sovereign. Sovereign debt risk is greater for fixed income securities issued or guaranteed by emerging countries.

In many cases, the credit risk of a fixed income security is reflected in its credit ratings, and a Fund holding such a security is subject to the risk that the investment’s rating will be downgraded.

U.S. government securities historically have presented minimal credit risk. However, recent events have led to a downgrade in the long-term U.S. credit rating by at least one major rating agency and have introduced greater uncertainty about the repayment by the United States of its obligations. A further credit rating downgrade or a U.S. credit default could decrease the value and increase the volatility of a Fund’s investments.

As described under “Market Risk – Asset-Backed Securities” above, asset-backed securities may be backed by many types of assets and their payment of interest and repayment of principal largely depend on the cash flows generated by the assets backing them. The credit risk of a particular asset-backed security depends on many factors, as described under “Market Risk – Asset-Backed Securities” above.

The obligations of issuers also may be subject to bankruptcy, insolvency and other laws affecting the rights and remedies of creditors. A Fund also is exposed to credit risk on a reference security to the extent it writes protection under credit default swaps. See “Derivatives Risk” below for more information regarding risks associated with the use of credit default swaps.

The extent to which the market price of a fixed income security changes in response to a credit event depends on a number of factors and can be difficult to predict. For example, floating rate securities may have final maturities of ten or more years, but their effective durations will tend to be very short. If the issuer of floating rate securities experiences an adverse credit event, or a change occurs in its perceived creditworthiness, the market price of its securities could decline much more than would be predicted by their effective duration.

Credit risk is particularly pronounced for below investment grade securities (commonly referred to as “junk bonds”). The sovereign debt of many non-U.S. governments, including their sub-divisions and instrumentalities, is below investment grade. Many asset-backed securities also are below investment grade. Below investment grade securities have speculative characteristics, often are less liquid than higher quality securities, present a greater risk of default and are more susceptible to real or perceived adverse industry conditions. Investments in distressed or defaulted instruments generally are considered speculative and may involve substantial risks not normally associated with investments in healthier companies including adverse business, financial or economic conditions that can lead to defaulted payments and insolvency proceedings. In particular, distressed or defaulted obligations might be repaid, if at all, only after lengthy workout or bankruptcy proceedings, during which the issuer might not make any interest or other payments, and a Fund may incur additional expenses to seek recovery. If GMO’s evaluation of the eventual recovery value of a distressed or defaulted instrument should prove incorrect, a Fund may lose a substantial portion or all of its investment or it may be required to accept cash or instruments with a value less than the Fund’s original investment. In the event of default of sovereign debt, the Funds may be unable to pursue legal action against the sovereign issuer.

• ILLIQUIDITY RISK. Illiquidity risk is the risk that low trading volume, lack of a market maker, large position size or legal restrictions (including daily price fluctuation limits or “circuit breakers”) limits or prevents a Fund from selling particular securities or closing derivative positions at desirable prices. In addition to these risks, a Fund is exposed to illiquidity risk when it has an obligation to purchase particular securities (e.g., as a result of entering into reverse repurchase agreements, writing a put, or closing a short position). To the extent a Fund’s investments include asset-backed securities, distressed or defaulted instruments, emerging country debt securities, securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations, or emerging market securities, it is subject to increased illiquidity risk. These types of investments can be difficult to value, exposing a Fund to the risk that the price at which it sells them will be less than the value placed on them when they were held by the Fund. In addition, TIPS have exhibited periods of greatly reduced liquidity when disruptions in fixed income markets have occurred, such as the events surrounding the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers in 2008. Less liquid securities are more susceptible than other securities to price declines when market prices decline generally.

All of the Funds with benchmarks may buy securities that are less liquid than those in their benchmarks.

Risk Premium Fund’s ability to use options as part of its investment program depends on the liquidity of those instruments. In addition, a liquid market may not exist when Risk Premium Fund seeks to close out an option position. Also, the hours of trading for options on an exchange may not conform to the hours during which the securities held by Risk Premium Fund are traded. To the extent that the options markets close before the markets for the underlying securities, significant price and rate movements can take place in the markets for underlying securities that are not immediately reflected in the options markets. If Risk Premium Fund receives a redemption request and is unable to close out an option that it has sold, the Fund may temporarily be leveraged in relation to its assets.

• SMALLER COMPANY RISK. Companies with smaller market capitalizations, including small- and mid-cap companies, may have limited product lines, markets, or financial resources, may lack the competitive strength of larger companies, may have inexperienced managers or depend on a few key employees. In addition, their securities often are less widely held and trade less frequently and in lesser quantities, and their market prices often fluctuate more, than the securities of companies with larger market capitalizations. Market risk and illiquidity risk are particularly pronounced for securities of these companies.


• DERIVATIVES RISK. All of the Funds may invest in derivatives, which are financial contracts whose value depends on, or is derived from, the value of underlying assets, reference rates, or indices. Derivatives involve the risk that changes in their value may not move as expected relative to changes in the value of the assets, rates, or indices they are designed to track. Derivatives include futures contracts, forward contracts, foreign currency contracts, swap contracts, contracts for differences, options on securities and indices, options on futures contracts, options on swap contracts, interest rate caps, floors and collars, reverse repurchase agreements, and other over-the-counter (“OTC”) contracts. Derivatives may relate to securities, commodities, currencies, currency exchange rates, interest rates, inflation rates, and indices.

The use of derivatives involves risks that are in addition to, and potentially greater than, the risks of investing directly in securities and other more traditional assets. In particular, a Fund’s use of OTC derivatives exposes it to the risk that the counterparties will be unable or unwilling to make timely settlement payments or otherwise honor their obligations. An OTC derivatives contract typically can be closed only with the consent of the other party to the contract. If the counterparty defaults, the Fund will still have contractual remedies but may not be able to enforce them. Because the contract for each OTC derivative is individually negotiated, the counterparty may interpret contractual terms (e.g., the definition of default) differently than the Fund, and if it does, the Fund may decide not to pursue its claims against the counterparty to avoid incurring the cost and unpredictability of legal proceedings. The Fund, therefore, may be unable to obtain payments GMO believes are owed to it under OTC derivatives contracts, or those payments may be delayed or made only after the Fund has incurred the costs of litigation.

A Fund may invest in derivatives that (i) do not require the counterparty to post collateral (e.g., foreign currency forwards), (ii) require collateral but that do not provide for the Fund’s security interest in it to be perfected, (iii) require a significant upfront deposit by the Fund unrelated to the derivative’s intrinsic value, or (iv) do not require that collateral be regularly marked-to-market. When a counterparty’s obligations are not fully secured by collateral, a Fund runs the risk of having limited recourse if the counterparty defaults. Even when obligations are required by contract to be collateralized, a Fund will typically not receive the collateral for one or more days after the collateral is requested by the Fund.

The Funds may invest in derivatives with a limited number of counterparties, and events affecting the creditworthiness of any of those counterparties may have a pronounced effect on the Funds. Derivatives risk is particularly acute in environments (like those of 2008) in which financial services firms are exposed to systemic risks of the type evidenced by the insolvency of Lehman Brothers and subsequent market disruptions. In addition, during those periods, a Fund may have a greater need for cash to provide collateral for large swings in its mark-to-market obligations under the derivatives in which it has invested.

Derivatives also present other risks described in this section, including market risk, illiquidity risk, currency risk, credit risk and counterparty risk. Many derivatives, in particular OTC derivatives, are complex and their valuation often requires modeling and judgment, which increases the risk of mispricing or improper valuation. The pricing models used may not produce valuations that are consistent with the values a Fund realizes when it closes or sells an OTC derivative. Valuation risk is more pronounced when a Fund enters into OTC derivatives with specialized terms because the value of those derivatives in some cases is determined only by reference to similar derivatives with more standardized terms. As a result, incorrect valuations may result in increased cash payments to counterparties, undercollateralization and/or errors in the calculation of a Fund’s net asset value.

A Fund’s use of derivatives may not be effective or have the desired results. Moreover, suitable derivatives will not be available in all circumstances. For example, the economic costs of taking some derivative positions may be prohibitive, and if a counterparty or its affiliate is deemed to be an affiliate of a Fund, the Funds will not be permitted to trade with that counterparty. In addition, GMO may decide not to use derivatives to hedge or otherwise reduce a Fund’s risk exposures, potentially resulting in losses for the Fund.

Swap contracts and other OTC derivatives are highly susceptible to illiquidity risk (see “Illiquidity Risk” above) and counterparty risk (see “Counterparty Risk” below), and are subject to documentation risks. Because many derivatives have a leverage component (i.e., a notional value in excess of the assets needed to establish and/or maintain the derivative position), adverse changes in the value or level of the underlying asset, rate or index may result in a loss substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative itself. See “Leveraging Risk” below.

There is little case or other law interpreting the terms of most derivatives or characterizing their tax treatment. A Fund’s use of derivatives may be subject to special tax rules and could generate additional taxable income for shareholders.

Cleared Derivatives. The U.S. government recently enacted legislation that provides for new regulation of the derivatives market, including clearing, margin, reporting, and registration requirements. Because these requirements are new and evolving (and some of the rules are not yet final), its ultimate impact remains unclear.

Under recently adopted rules and regulations, transactions in some types of swaps (including interest rate swaps and credit default swaps on North American and European indices) are required to be centrally cleared. In a transaction involving those swaps (“cleared derivatives”), a Fund’s counterparty is a clearing house, rather than a bank or broker. Since the Funds are not members of clearing houses and only members of a clearing house (“clearing members”) can participate directly in the clearing house, the Funds hold cleared derivatives through accounts at clearing members. In cleared derivatives positions, the Funds make payments (including margin payments) to and receive payments from a clearing house through their accounts at clearing members. Clearing members guarantee performance of their clients’ obligations to the clearing house.

In some ways, cleared derivative arrangements are less favorable to mutual funds than bilateral arrangements. For example, the Funds may be required to provide more margin for cleared derivatives positions than for bilateral derivatives positions. Also, in contrast to a bilateral derivatives position, following a period of notice to a Fund, a clearing member generally can require termination of an existing cleared derivatives position at any time or an increase in margin requirements above the margin that the clearing member required at the beginning of a transaction. Clearing houses also have broad rights to increase margin requirements for existing positions or to terminate those positions at any time. Any increase in margin requirements or termination of existing cleared derivatives positions by the clearing member or the clearing house could interfere with the ability of a Fund to pursue its investment strategy. Further, any increase in margin requirements by a clearing member could expose a Fund to


greater credit risk to its clearing member, because (as described under “Counterparty Risk” below) margin for cleared derivatives positions in excess of a clearing house’s margin requirements typically is held by the clearing member. Also, a Fund is subject to risk if it enters into a derivatives transaction that is required to be cleared (or that GMO expects to be cleared), and no clearing member is willing or able to clear the transaction on the Fund’s behalf. While the documentation in place between the Funds and their clearing members generally provides that the clearing members will accept for clearing all cleared derivatives transactions that are within credit limits (specified in advance) for each Fund, the Funds are still subject to the risk that no clearing member will be willing or able to clear a transaction. In those cases, the position might have to be terminated, and the Fund could lose some or all of the benefit of the position, including loss of an increase in the value of the position and loss of hedging protection. In addition, the documentation governing the relationship between the Funds and clearing members is drafted by the clearing members and generally is less favorable to the Funds than typical bilateral derivatives documentation. For example, documentation relating to cleared derivatives generally includes a one-way indemnity by the Funds in favor of the clearing member for losses the clearing member incurs as the Funds’ clearing member and typically does not provide the Funds any remedies if the clearing member defaults or becomes insolvent. While futures contracts entail similar risks, the risks likely are more pronounced for cleared derivatives due to their more limited liquidity and market history.

Some types of cleared derivatives are required to be executed on an exchange or on a swap execution facility. A swap execution facility is a trading platform where multiple market participants can execute derivatives by accepting bids and offers made by multiple other participants in the platform. While this execution requirement is designed to increase transparency and liquidity in the cleared derivatives market, trading on a swap execution facility can create additional costs and risks for the Funds. For example, swap execution facilities typically charge fees, and if a Fund executes derivatives on a swap execution facility through a broker intermediary, the intermediary may impose fees as well. Also, a Fund may indemnify a swap execution facility, or a broker intermediary who executes cleared derivatives on a swap execution facility on the Fund’s behalf, against any losses or costs that may be incurred as a result of the Fund’s transactions on the swap execution facility. If a Fund wishes to execute a package of transactions that include a swap that is required to be executed on a swap execution facility as well as other transactions (for example, a transaction that includes both a security and an interest rate swap that hedges interest rate exposure with respect to such security), it is possible the Fund could not execute all components of the package on the swap execution facility. In that case, the Fund would need to trade certain components of the package on the swap execution facility and other components of the package in another manner, which could subject the Fund to the risk that certain of the components of the package would be executed successfully and others would not, or that the components would be executed at different times, leaving the Fund with an unhedged position for a period of time.

These and other new rules and regulations could, among other things, further restrict a Fund’s ability to engage in, or increase the cost to the Fund of, derivatives transactions, for example, by making some types of derivatives no longer available to the Fund, increasing margin or capital requirements, or otherwise limiting liquidity or increasing transaction costs. These rules and regulations are new and evolving, so their potential impact on the Funds and the financial system are not yet known. While the new rules and regulations and central clearing of some derivatives transactions are designed to reduce systemic risk (i.e., the risk that the interdependence of large derivatives dealers could cause them to suffer liquidity, solvency or other challenges simultaneously), there is no assurance that they will achieve that result, and in the meantime, as noted above, central clearing and related requirements expose the Funds to new kinds of costs and risks.

Options. Some Funds, particularly Risk Premium Fund, are permitted to write options. The market price of written options will be affected by many factors, including changes in the market price or dividend rates of underlying securities (or in the case of indices, the securities comprising such indices); changes in interest rates or exchange rates; changes in the actual or perceived volatility of the relevant stock market and underlying securities; and the time remaining before an option’s expiration. The market price of an option also may be adversely affected if the market for the option becomes less liquid. In addition, since an American-style option allows the holder to exercise its rights any time prior to the option’s expiration, the writer of an American-style option has no control over when it may be required to fulfill its obligations as a writer of the option. (This risk is not present when writing a European-style option because the holder may only exercise the option on its expiration date.) If a Fund writes a call option and does not hold the underlying security or instrument, the Fund’s potential loss is theoretically unlimited.

National securities exchanges generally have established limits on the maximum number of options an investor or group of investors acting in concert may write. A Fund, GMO, and other funds advised by GMO may constitute such a group. These limits could restrict a Fund’s ability to purchase or write options on a particular security.

Unlike exchange-traded options, which are standardized with respect to the underlying instrument, expiration date, contract size, and strike price, the terms of OTC options (i.e., options not traded on exchanges) generally are established through negotiation with the other party to the option contract. While a Fund has greater flexibility to tailor an OTC option, OTC options generally expose a Fund to greater credit risk than exchange-traded options, which are guaranteed by the clearing organization of the exchanges where they are traded. Purchasing and writing put and call options are highly specialized activities and entail greater than ordinary market risks.

Special tax rules apply to a Fund’s transactions in options, which could increase the amount of taxes payable by shareholders. In particular, a Fund’s options transactions potentially could cause a substantial portion of the Fund’s income to consist of net short-term capital gains, which, when distributed, are taxable to shareholders at ordinary income tax rates. Due to Risk Premium Fund’s primary investment strategy of selling put options on various stock indices, a substantial portion of that Fund’s income could consist of short-term capital gains.

Short Investment Exposure. Some Funds may make short sales as part of their investment programs in an attempt to increase their returns or for hedging purposes. Many Funds may make short sales “against the box,” meaning the Fund may make short sales where the Fund owns, or has the right to acquire at no added cost, securities or currencies identical to those sold short. Short sales expose a Fund to the risk that it will be required to acquire, convert, or exchange securities or currencies to replace the borrowed securities at a time when the securities or currencies sold short have appreciated in value, thus resulting in a loss to the Fund.


In addition, some Funds are permitted to engage in short sales of securities or currencies, including securities or currencies that they do not own. To do so, a Fund borrows a security (e.g., shares of an exchange-traded fund (“ETF”)) or currency from a broker and sells it to a third party. If a Fund engages in short sales of securities or currencies it does not own, it may have to pay a premium to borrow the securities or currencies and must pay to the lender any dividends or interest it receives on the securities or currencies while they are borrowed. In addition, purchasing securities or currencies to close out a short position can itself cause the price of the securities or currencies to rise further, thereby exacerbating any losses. A Fund also may create short investment exposure by taking a derivative position in which the value of the derivative moves in the opposite direction from the price of an underlying investment, pool of investments, index or currency. Short sales of securities or currencies a Fund does not own and “short” derivative positions involve forms of investment leverage, and the amount of the Fund’s potential loss is theoretically unlimited. A Fund is subject to increased leveraging risk and other investment risks described in this “Investment and other risks” section to the extent it sells short securities or currencies it does not own or takes “short” derivative positions.

• NON-U.S. INVESTMENT RISK. Funds that invest in non-U.S. securities are subject to additional and more varied risks than Funds whose investments are limited to U.S. securities. Non-U.S. securities markets often include securities of only a limited number of companies in a limited number of industries. As a result, the market prices of many of the securities traded on those markets fluctuate more than those of U.S. securities. In addition, issuers of non-U.S. securities often are not subject to the same degree of regulation as U.S. issuers. The reporting, accounting, custody and auditing standards to which those issuers are subject differ, in some cases significantly, from U.S. standards. Transactions in non-U.S. securities generally involve higher commission rates, transfer taxes and custodial costs. In addition, some jurisdictions may limit a Fund’s ability to profit from short-term trading (as defined in the relevant jurisdiction).

A Fund and/or its shareholders may be subject to non-U.S. taxation, including potentially on a retroactive basis, on (i) capital gains it realizes or dividends or interest it receives on non-U.S. investments, (ii) transactions in those investments and (iii) the repatriation of proceeds generated from the sale or other disposition of those investments. A Fund may seek to collect a refund of taxes paid, but its efforts may not be successful, in which case the Fund will have incurred additional expenses for no economic benefit. A Fund’s decision to pursue a refund is in its sole discretion, and, particularly in light of the costs involved, it may decide not to pursue a refund, even if eligible. The outcome of a Fund’s pursuit of a refund is not predictable, and potential refunds generally are not reflected in the net asset value of a Fund.

Also, investing in non-U.S. securities exposes a Fund to the risk of nationalization, expropriation or confiscatory taxation of assets of their issuers, adverse changes in investment regulations, capital requirements or exchange controls (which may include suspension of the ability to transfer currency from a country), and adverse political and diplomatic developments, including the imposition of economic sanctions.

In some non-U.S. markets, custody arrangements for securities provide significantly less protection than custody arrangements in U.S. markets, and prevailing custody and trade settlement practices (e.g., the requirement to pay for securities prior to receipt) expose a Fund to credit and other risks it does not have in the United States with respect to brokers, custodians, clearing banks or other clearing agents, escrow agents, and issuers. Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates also will affect the market value of a Fund’s non-U.S. investments (see “Currency Risk” below).

U.S. investors are required to maintain a license to invest directly in many non-U.S. markets. These licenses are often subject to limitations, including maximum investment amounts. Once a license is obtained, a Fund’s ability to continue to invest directly is subject to the risk that the license will be terminated or suspended. If a license is terminated or suspended, to obtain exposure to the market the Fund will be required to purchase American Depositary Receipts, Global Depositary Receipts, shares of other funds that are licensed to invest directly, or derivative instruments. The receipt of a non-U.S. license by one of GMO’s clients may preclude other clients, including a Fund, from obtaining a similar license, and this could limit the Fund’s investment opportunities. In addition, the activities of another of GMO’s clients could cause the suspension or revocation of a license and thereby limit the Funds’ investment opportunities.

Funds that invest a significant portion of their assets in securities of issuers tied economically to emerging countries (or investments related to emerging markets) are subject to greater non-U.S. investment risk than Funds investing primarily in more developed non-U.S. countries (or markets). The risks of investing in those securities include: greater fluctuations in currency exchange rates; increased risk of default (by both government and private issuers); greater social, economic, and political uncertainty and instability (including the risk of war or natural disaster); increased risk of nationalization, expropriation, or other confiscation of assets of issuers of securities in a Fund’s portfolio; greater governmental involvement in the economy; less governmental supervision and regulation of the securities markets and participants in those markets; controls on non-U.S. investment, capital controls and limitations on repatriation of invested capital, dividends, interest and other income and on a Fund’s ability to exchange local currencies for U.S. dollars; inability to purchase and sell investments or otherwise settle security or derivative transactions (i.e., a market freeze); unavailability of currency hedging techniques; differences in, or lack of, auditing and financial reporting standards and resulting unavailability of material information about issuers; slower clearance and settlement; difficulties in obtaining and/or enforcing legal judgments; and significantly smaller market capitalizations of issuers.

• CURRENCY RISK. Currency risk is the risk that fluctuations in exchange rates will adversely affect the market value of a Fund’s investments. Currency risk includes the risk that the foreign currencies in which a Fund’s investments are traded, in which a Fund receives income, or in which a Fund has taken a position, will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar. Currency risk also includes the risk that the currency to which the Fund has obtained exposure through hedging declines in value relative to the currency being hedged, in which event the Fund may realize a loss both on the hedging instrument and on the currency being hedged. Currency exchange rates can fluctuate significantly for many reasons. See “Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risk” below.

Many of the Funds use derivatives to take overweighted or underweighted currency positions relative to the currency exposure of their portfolios. As a result, their currency exposure may differ (in some cases significantly) from the currency exposure of their benchmarks. If the exchange rates of the currencies involved do not move as expected, a Fund could lose money both on its holdings of a particular currency and on the derivative. See also “Non-U.S. Investment Risk” above.


Some currencies are illiquid (e.g., some emerging country currencies), and a Fund may not be able to convert them into U.S. dollars, in which case GMO may decide to purchase U.S. dollars in a parallel market with an unfavorable exchange rate. Exchange rates for many currencies (e.g., some emerging country currencies) are particularly affected by exchange control regulations.

Derivative transactions in foreign currencies (such as futures, forwards, options and swaps) may involve leveraging risk in addition to currency risk, as described below under “Leveraging Risk.” In addition, the obligations of counterparties in currency derivative transactions are often not secured by collateral, which increases counterparty risk (see “Counterparty Risk” below).

• FOCUSED INVESTMENT RISK. Funds whose investments are focused in particular countries, regions, sectors, companies or industries that are subject to the same or similar risk factors or whose security prices have strong positive correlations (e.g., different industries within broad sectors, such as technology or financial services), or in securities from issuers that are subject to the same or similar risk factors, are subject to greater overall risk than funds whose investments are more diversified. A Fund that invests in the securities of a limited number of issuers is particularly exposed to adverse developments affecting those issuers, and a decline in the market price of a particular security held by the Fund is likely to affect the Fund’s performance more than if the Fund invested in the securities of a larger number of issuers.

A Fund that focuses its investments in a particular type of security or sector, or in securities of companies in a particular industry, is vulnerable to events affecting those securities, sectors, or companies. Securities, sectors, or companies that share common characteristics are often subject to similar business risks and regulatory burdens, and often react similarly to specific economic, market, political or other developments.

Similarly, Funds having a significant portion of their assets in investments tied economically to (or related to) a particular geographic region, country (e.g., Taiwan or Japan) or particular market (e.g., emerging markets) have more exposure to regional and country economic risks than funds making investments throughout the world. The political and economic prospects of one country or group of countries within the same geographic region may affect other countries in that region, and a recession, debt crisis or decline in currency valuation in one country can spread to other countries. Furthermore, companies in a particular geographic region or country are vulnerable to events affecting other companies in that region or country because they often share common characteristics, are exposed to similar business risks and regulatory burdens, and react similarly to specific economic, market, political or other developments. See also “Non-U.S. Investment Risk” above.

Because Resources Fund concentrates its investments in the natural resources sector, it is particularly exposed to adverse developments, including adverse price movements, affecting issuers in the natural resources sector and is subject to greater risks than a fund that invests in a wider range of industries. In addition, the market prices of securities of companies in the natural resources sector may be more volatile than those of securities of companies in other industries. Some of the commodities used as raw materials or produced by these companies are subject to broad price fluctuations as a result of industry-wide supply and demand factors. Companies in the natural resources sector often have limited pricing power over supplies or for the products they sell, which can affect their profitability. Companies in the natural resources sector also may be subject to special risks associated with natural or man-made disasters. In addition, the natural resources sector can be especially affected by political and economic developments, government regulations including changes in tax law or interpretations of law, energy conservation, and the success of exploration projects. Specifically, the natural resource sector can be significantly affected by import controls, worldwide competition, changes in consumer sentiment and spending, and can be subject to liability for, among other things, environmental damage, depletion of resources, and mandated expenditures for safety and pollution control. Resources Fund’s concentration in the securities of natural resource companies exposes it to the price movements of natural resources to a greater extent than if it were more broadly diversified. Because Resources Fund invests primarily in the natural resources sector, it runs the risk of performing poorly during an economic downturn or a decline in demand for natural resources.

Because Risk Premium Fund can have substantial exposure through a limited number of options contracts and because the Fund’s exposures may relate to relatively few stock indices, the Fund is subject to focused investment risk.

• LEVERAGING RISK. The use of reverse repurchase agreements and other derivatives and securities lending creates leverage (i.e., a Fund’s investment exposures exceed its net asset value). Leverage increases a Fund’s losses when the value of its investments (including derivatives) declines. Because many derivatives have a leverage component (i.e., a notional value in excess of the assets needed to establish or maintain the derivative position), adverse changes in the value or level of the underlying asset, rate or index may result in a loss substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative itself. In the case of swaps, the risk of loss generally is related to a notional principal amount, even if the parties have not made any initial investment. Some derivatives have the potential for unlimited loss, regardless of the size of the initial investment. A Fund’s portfolio also will be leveraged if it borrows money to meet redemption requests or settle investment transactions or if it exercises its right to delay payment on a redemption.

A Fund may manage some of its derivative positions by offsetting derivative positions against one another or against other assets. To the extent offsetting positions do not behave in relation to one another as expected, a Fund may perform as if it were leveraged.

• COUNTERPARTY RISK. Funds that enter into contracts with counterparties, such as repurchase or reverse repurchase agreements or OTC derivatives contracts, or that lend their securities run the risk that the counterparty will be unable or unwilling to make timely settlement payments or otherwise honor its obligations. If a counterparty fails to meet its contractual obligations, goes bankrupt, or otherwise experiences a business interruption, the Fund could miss investment opportunities or otherwise hold investments it would prefer to sell, resulting in losses for the Fund. The Funds are not subject to any limits on their exposure to any one counterparty nor to a requirement that counterparties maintain a specific rating by a nationally recognized rating organization to be considered for potential transactions. To the extent that GMO’s view with respect to a particular counterparty changes (whether due to external events or otherwise), existing transactions may not be terminated or modified. Additionally, new transactions may be entered into with a counterparty that is no longer considered eligible if the transaction is primarily designed to reduce the overall risk of potential exposure to that counterparty (for example, re-establishing the transaction with a lesser notional amount). Counterparty risk is pronounced during unusually adverse market conditions and is particularly acute in environments (like those of 2008) in which financial services firms are exposed to systemic risks of the type evidenced by the insolvency of Lehman Brothers and subsequent market disruptions.


Participants in OTC derivatives markets typically are not subject to the same level of credit evaluation and regulatory oversight as are members of exchange-based markets, and, therefore, OTC derivatives generally expose a Fund to greater counterparty risk than exchange-traded derivatives. A Fund is subject to the risk that a counterparty will not settle a derivative in accordance with its terms because of a dispute over the terms of the contract (whether or not bona fide) or because of a credit or liquidity problem. If a counterparty’s obligation to a Fund is not collateralized, then the Fund is essentially an unsecured creditor of the counterparty. If a counterparty defaults, the Fund will still have contractual remedies (whether or not the obligation is collateralized), but the Fund may be unable to enforce them, thus causing the Fund to suffer a loss. Counterparty risk is greater for derivatives with longer maturities because of the longer time that events may occur that prevent settlement. Counterparty risk also is greater when a Fund has concentrated its derivatives with a single or small group of counterparties as it sometimes does as a result of its use of swaps and other OTC derivatives. Significant exposure to a single counterparty increases a Fund’s counterparty risk. Funds that use swap contracts are subject, in particular, to the creditworthiness of the counterparties because some types of swap contracts have durations longer than six months (and, in some cases, decades). The creditworthiness of a counterparty may be adversely affected by greater than average volatility in the markets, even if the counterparty’s net market exposure is small relative to its capital. Counterparty risk still exists even if a counterparty’s obligations are secured by collateral because the Fund’s interest in the collateral may not be perfected or additional collateral may not be promptly posted as required.

The Funds also are subject to counterparty risk because they execute their securities transactions through brokers and dealers. If a broker or dealer fails to meet its contractual obligations, goes bankrupt, or otherwise experiences a business interruption, the Funds could miss investment opportunities or be unable to dispose of investments they would prefer to sell, resulting in losses for the Funds.

Counterparty risk with respect to derivatives has been and may continue to be affected by new rules and regulations affecting the derivatives market. As described under “Derivatives Risk” above, some derivatives transactions are required to be centrally cleared, and a party to a cleared derivatives transaction is subject to the credit risk of the clearing house and the clearing member through which it holds its cleared position, rather than the credit risk of its original counterparty to the derivatives transaction. Credit risk of market participants with respect to derivatives that are centrally cleared is concentrated in a few clearing houses, and it is not clear how an insolvency proceeding of a clearing house would be conducted and what impact an insolvency of a clearing house would have on the financial system. A clearing member is obligated by contract and by applicable regulation to segregate all funds received from customers with respect to cleared derivatives positions from the clearing member’s proprietary assets. However, all funds and other property received by a clearing member from its customers with respect to cleared derivatives are generally held by the clearing member on a commingled basis in an omnibus account, and the clearing member may invest those funds in instruments permitted under the applicable regulations. Therefore, a Fund might not be fully protected in the event of the bankruptcy of a Fund’s clearing member because the Fund would be limited to recovering only a pro rata share of the funds held in the omnibus account for the relevant account class. Also, the clearing member is required to transfer to the clearing house the amount of margin required by the clearing house for cleared derivatives, which amounts are generally held in an omnibus account at the clearing house for all customers of the clearing member. Regulations promulgated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission require that the clearing member notify the clearing house of the initial margin provided by the clearing member to the clearing house that is attributable to each customer. However, if the clearing member does not accurately report the Funds’ initial margin, the Funds are subject to the risk that a clearing house will use a Fund’s assets held in an omnibus account at the clearing house to satisfy payment obligations of a defaulting customer of the clearing member to the clearing house. In addition, clearing members generally provide the clearing house the net amount of variation margin required for cleared swaps for all of its customers in the aggregate, rather than individually for each customer. The Funds are therefore subject to the risk that a clearing house will not make variation margin payments owed to a Fund if another customer of the clearing member has suffered a loss and is in default, and the risk that a Fund will be required to provide additional variation margin to the clearing house before the clearing house will move the Fund’s cleared derivatives transactions to another clearing member. In addition, if a clearing member does not comply with the applicable regulations or its agreement with the Funds, or in the event of fraud or misappropriation of customer assets by a clearing member, a Fund could have only an unsecured creditor claim in an insolvency of the clearing member with respect to the margin held by the clearing member.

• COMMODITIES RISK. Commodity prices can be extremely volatile and are affected by many factors. Exposure to commodities can cause the net asset value of a Fund’s shares to decline or fluctuate in a rapid and unpredictable manner. The value of commodity-related derivatives or indirect investments in commodities may fluctuate more than the commodity, commodities or commodity index to which they relate. See “Derivatives Risk” above for a discussion of certain specific risks of a Fund’s derivatives investments, including commodity-related derivatives.

• MERGER ARBITRAGE RISK. Some Funds may engage in merger arbitrage transactions, where a Fund will purchase securities at prices below GMO’s anticipated value of the cash, securities or other consideration to be paid or exchanged for such securities upon successful completion of a proposed merger, exchange offer, tender offer, or other similar transaction. Such purchase price may be substantially in excess of the market price of the securities prior to the announcement of the merger, exchange offer, tender offer, or other similar transaction.

If a Fund purchases securities in anticipation of a proposed merger, exchange offer, tender offer, or other similar transaction, and that transaction later appears unlikely to be consummated or in fact is not consummated or is delayed, the market price of the security purchased by the Fund may decline sharply and result in losses to the Fund if such securities are sold, transferred or exchanged for securities or cash, the value of which is less than the purchase price. There is typically asymmetry in the risk/reward payout of merger arbitrage strategies – the losses that can occur in the event of deal break-ups can far exceed the gains to be had if deals close successfully. The consummation of mergers, exchange offers, tender offers, and similar transactions can be prevented or delayed by a variety of factors, including regulatory and antitrust restrictions, political motivations, industry weakness, stock specific events, failed financings, and general market declines.

Merger arbitrage strategies depend for success on the overall volume of merger activity, which has historically been cyclical in nature. During periods when merger activity is low, it may be difficult or impossible to identify opportunities for profit or to identify a sufficient number of such opportunities to provide diversification among potential merger transactions. Merger arbitrage strategies are also subject to the risk of overall market movements. To the extent that a general increase or decline in equity market values affects the securities involved in a merger arbitrage position differently, the position may be exposed to loss.


In conjunction with merger arbitrage transactions, a Fund may make short sales of securities in an effort to maximize risk-adjusted returns. For example, when the terms of a proposed acquisition call for an exchange of securities, a Fund may sell short the securities of the acquiring company in order to protect against a decline in the market value of those securities prior to the acquisition’s completion. A Fund also may employ a variety of hedging strategies to protect against market fluctuations or other risks, and may use derivatives otherwise to gain, or reduce, long or short exposure to one or more asset classes or issuers.

At any given time, a Fund can become improperly hedged, which can lead to inadvertent market-related losses. Also, a Fund may not be able to hedge against market fluctuations or other risks, and market movements can result in losses to the Fund even if the proposed transaction is consummated. In addition, a Fund may sell short securities expected to be issued in a merger or exchange offer in anticipation of the short position being covered by delivery of such security when issued. If the merger or exchange offer is not consummated, the Fund may be forced to cover its short position by acquiring, converting, or exchanging securities to replace the borrowed securities at a time when the securities sold short have appreciated in value, thus resulting in a loss.

• MARKET DISRUPTION AND GEOPOLITICAL RISK. The Funds are subject to the risk that geopolitical and other events will disrupt securities markets, adversely affect global economies and markets and thereby decrease the value of the Funds’ investments. Terrorism in the United States and around the world has increased geopolitical risk. The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 resulted in the closure of some U.S. securities markets for four days, and similar attacks are possible in the future. Securities markets may be susceptible to market manipulation (e.g., the potential manipulation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)) or other fraudulent trade practices, which could disrupt the orderly functioning of these markets or reduce the value of investments traded in these markets, including investments of the Funds. While the U.S. government has honored its credit obligations continuously for the last 200 years, a default by the U.S. government or a downgrade of its credit rating would be highly disruptive to the U.S. and global securities markets and could significantly impair the value of the Funds’ investments. Similarly, political events within the United States at times have resulted, and may in the future result, in a shutdown of government services, which could negatively affect the U.S. economy, decrease the value of many Fund investments, and increase uncertainty in or impair the operation of the U.S. or other securities markets. The uncertainty surrounding the sovereign debt of a significant number of European Union countries, as well as the continued existence of the European Union itself, have disrupted and may continue to disrupt markets in the United States and around the world. If one or more countries leave the European Union or the European Union dissolves, the world’s securities markets likely will be significantly disrupted. Substantial government interventions (e.g., currency controls) also could negatively affect the Funds. War, terrorism, economic uncertainty, and related geopolitical events have led, and in the future may lead, to increased short-term market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on U.S. and world economies and markets generally. Likewise, natural and environmental disasters, such as the earthquake and tsunami in Japan in early 2011, and systemic market dislocations of the kind surrounding the insolvency of Lehman Brothers in 2008, if repeated, would be highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely affecting individual companies and industries, securities markets, interest rates, credit ratings, inflation, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of the Funds’ investments. During such market disruptions, the Funds’ exposure to the risks described elsewhere in this “Investment and other risks” section will likely increase. Market disruptions, including sudden government interventions, can also prevent the Funds from implementing their investment programs for a period of time and achieving their investment objectives. For example, a market disruption may adversely affect the orderly functioning of the securities markets and may cause the Funds’ derivatives counterparties to discontinue offering derivatives on some underlying commodities, securities, reference rates, or indices, or to offer them on a more limited basis. To the extent a Fund has focused its investments in the stock index of a particular region, adverse geopolitical and other events in that region could have a disproportionate impact on the Fund.

• LARGE SHAREHOLDER RISK. If a large number of shares of a Fund is held by a single shareholder (e.g., an institutional investor or another GMO Fund) or a group of shareholders with a common investment strategy (e.g., GMO asset allocation accounts), the Fund is subject to the risk that a redemption by those shareholders of all or a large portion of their Fund shares will adversely affect the Fund’s performance by forcing the Fund to sell portfolio securities to raise the cash needed to satisfy the redemption request. In addition, the Funds and other accounts over which GMO has investment discretion that invest in the Funds are not limited in how often they may purchase or sell Fund shares. GMO Asset Allocation Funds and separate accounts managed by GMO for its clients hold substantial percentages of the shares of many Funds, and asset allocation decisions by GMO may result in substantial redemptions from (or investments in) those Funds. These transactions may adversely affect the Fund’s performance to the extent that the Fund is required to sell investments (or invest cash) when it would not otherwise do so. Redemptions of a large number of shares also may increase transaction costs or, by necessitating a sale of portfolio securities, have adverse tax consequences for shareholders. They also potentially limit the use of any capital loss carryforwards and certain other losses to offset future realized capital gains (if any) and may limit or prevent a Fund’s use of tax equalization. In addition, each Fund that invests in other GMO Funds subject to large shareholder risk is indirectly subject to this risk.

• MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL RISK. Each Fund is subject to management risk because it relies on GMO’s ability to achieve its investment objective. Each Fund runs the risk that GMO’s investment techniques will fail to produce desired results and cause the Fund to incur significant losses. GMO also may fail to use derivatives effectively, choosing to hedge or not to hedge positions at disadvantageous times. In the case of Tax-Managed International Equities Fund, GMO’s tax-management strategies may be ineffective or limited by market conditions, the timing of cash flows into and out of the Fund, and current or future in tax legislation and regulation.

For some Funds GMO uses quantitative analyses and models as part of its investment process. Any imperfections, errors, or limitations in those analyses and models could affect a Fund’s performance. By necessity, these analyses and models make simplifying assumptions that limit their effectiveness. Models that appear to explain prior market data can fail to predict future market events. Further, the data used in models may be inaccurate or may not include the most recent information about a company or a security. The Funds also run the risk that GMO’s assessment of an investment may be wrong. There can be no assurance that key GMO personnel will continue to be employed by GMO. The loss of their services could have an adverse impact on GMO’s ability to achieve the Funds’ investment objectives.

The Funds also are subject to the risk of loss as a result of other services provided by GMO and other service providers, including pricing, administrative, accounting, tax, legal, custody, transfer agency, and other services. Operational risk includes the possibility of loss caused by


inadequate procedures and controls, human error, and system failures by a service provider. For example, trading delays or errors (both human and systematic) could prevent a Fund from benefiting from potential investment gains or avoiding losses. GMO is not contractually liable to the Funds for losses associated with operational risk absent its willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of its contractual obligations to provide services to the Funds. Other Fund service providers also have limitations on their liability to the Funds for losses resulting from their errors.

With the increased use of technologies such as the Internet and the dependence on computer systems to perform necessary business functions, investment companies (such as the Funds) and their service providers (including GMO) may be prone to operational and information security risks resulting from cyber-attacks and/or other technological malfunctions. In general, cyber-attacks are deliberate, but unintentional events may have similar effects. Cyber-attacks include, among others, stealing or corrupting data maintained online or digitally, preventing legitimate users from accessing information or services on a website, releasing confidential information without authorization, and causing operational disruption. Successful cyber-attacks against, or security breakdowns of, a Fund, GMO, a sub-adviser, or a custodian, transfer agent, or other affiliated or third-party service provider may adversely affect the Fund or its shareholders. For instance, cyber-attacks may interfere with the processing of shareholder transactions, affect a Fund’s ability to calculate its net asset value, cause the release of private shareholder information or confidential Fund information, impede trading, cause reputational damage, and subject the Fund to regulatory fines, penalties or financial losses, reimbursement or other compensation costs, and additional compliance costs. While GMO has established business continuity plans and systems designed to prevent cyber-attacks, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems including the possibility that certain risks have not been identified. Similar types of cyber security risks also are present for issuers of securities in which the Funds invest, which could result in material adverse consequences for such issuers, and may cause a Fund’s investment in such securities to lose value.

• NON-DIVERSIFIED FUNDS. Some of the Funds are not “diversified” investment companies within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). This means they are allowed to invest in the securities of relatively few issuers and/or foreign currencies. As a result, they may be subject to greater credit, market and other risks, and poor performance by a single issuer may have a greater impact on their performance, than if they were “diversified.”

The following Funds are not diversified investment companies within the meaning of the 1940 Act:

 

    Developed World Stock Fund
    Quality Fund
    Resources Fund
    Risk Premium Fund
    Tax-Managed International Equities Fund

Temporary Defensive Positions. Temporary defensive positions are positions that are inconsistent with a Fund’s principal investment strategies and that are taken in attempting to respond to adverse market, economic, political or other conditions. The Funds normally do not take temporary defensive positions. To the extent a Fund takes a temporary defensive position, or otherwise holds cash, cash equivalents, or high quality debt investments on a temporary basis, the Fund may not achieve its investment objective.

Derivative financial instruments

Derivatives are financial contracts whose value depends on, or is derived from, the value of underlying assets, reference rates, or indices, to increase, decrease or adjust elements of the investment exposures of a Fund’s portfolio. Derivatives may relate to securities, interest rates, currencies, currency exchange rates, inflation rates, commodities and indices, and include foreign currency contracts, swap contracts, reverse repurchase agreements, and other exchange-traded and OTC contracts.

The Funds may use derivatives to gain long investment exposure to securities or other assets. For example, a Fund may use derivatives instead of investing directly in equity securities, including using equity derivatives to maintain equity exposure when it holds cash by “equitizing” its cash balances using futures contracts or other types of derivatives. The Funds also may use currency derivatives (including forward currency contracts, futures contracts, swap contracts and options) to gain exposure to a given currency.

The Funds may use derivatives in an attempt to reduce their investment exposures (which may result in a reduction below zero). A Fund also may use currency derivatives in an attempt to reduce some aspect of the currency exposure in its portfolio. For these purposes, the Fund may use an instrument denominated in a different currency that GMO believes is highly correlated with the relevant currency.

The Funds may use derivatives in an attempt to adjust elements of their investment exposures to various securities, sectors, markets, indices, and currencies without actually having to sell existing investments or make new direct investments. For example, if a Fund holds a large proportion of stocks of companies in a particular sector and GMO believes that stocks of companies in another sector will outperform those stocks, the Fund might use a short futures contract on an appropriate index (to synthetically “sell” a portion of the Fund’s portfolio) in combination with a long futures contract on another index (to synthetically “buy” exposure to that index). In adjusting their investment exposures, the Funds also may use currency derivatives in an attempt to adjust their currency exposure, seeking currency exposure that is different (in some cases, significantly different) from the currencies in which their equities are traded.

The Funds may use derivatives to effect transactions intended as substitutes for securities lending.

The Funds may have investment exposures in excess of their net assets (i.e., they may be leveraged). While GMO expects that Risk Premium Fund’s option positions typically will be fully collateralized at the time when the Fund is selling them, from time to time the Fund may have investment exposures in excess of its net assets (i.e., it may be leveraged). For example, if Risk Premium Fund receives a redemption request and is unable to close out an option it had sold, the Fund may temporarily have gross investment exposures in excess of its net assets (i.e., the Fund


will be leveraged) and therefore is subject to heightened risk of loss. Risk Premium Fund’s performance can depend substantially, if not primarily, on the performance of assets or indices underlying its derivatives even though it does not own those assets or indices.

A Fund’s foreign currency exposure may differ significantly from the currencies in which its equities are traded.

Certain derivatives transactions that may be used by the Funds, including certain interest rate swaps and certain credit default index swaps, are required to be transacted through a central clearing organization. The Funds hold cleared derivatives transactions, if any, through clearing members, who are members of derivatives clearing houses. Certain other derivatives, including futures and certain options, are transacted on exchanges. The Funds hold exchange-traded derivatives through clearing brokers that are typically members of the exchanges. In contrast to bilateral derivatives transactions, following a period of advance notice to the Fund, clearing brokers generally can require termination of existing cleared or exchange-traded derivatives transactions at any time and increases in margin above the margin that it required at the beginning of a transaction. Clearing houses and exchanges also have broad rights to increase margin requirements for existing transactions and to terminate transactions. Any such increase or termination could interfere with the ability of a Fund to pursue its investment strategy. Also, a Fund is subject to execution risk if it enters into a derivatives transaction that is required to be cleared (or that GMO expects to be cleared), and no clearing member is willing or able to clear the transaction on the Fund’s behalf. In that case, the transaction might have to be terminated, and the Fund could lose some or all of the benefit of any increase in the value of the transaction after the time of the transaction.

The use of derivatives involves risks that are in addition to, and potentially greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other more traditional assets. See “Investment and other risks” above for further information.

For Funds that held derivatives during the period ended November 30, 2014, the following table shows how the Fund used these derivatives (marked with an X):

 

               
Type of Derivatives and Objective for Use   Developed World Stock Fund     International Equity Fund     International Large/Mid Cap Equity Fund     International Small Companies Fund     Resources Fund     Risk Premium Fund     Tax-Managed International Equities Fund  
Forward currency contracts                                                        

Adjust exposure to foreign currencies

    X        X        X        X                        X   

Manage against anticipated currency exchange rate changes

    X        X        X        X                        X   
Futures contracts                                                        

Adjust exposure to certain securities markets

    X                                                   

Maintain the diversity and liquidity of the portfolio

    X                                                   
Options (Written)                                                        

Substitute for direct equity investment

                                            X           
Rights and/or warrants                                                        

Received as a result of corporate actions

    X        X        X        X        X                X   

Forward currency contracts

The Funds may enter into forward currency contracts, including forward cross currency contracts. A forward currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date (or to pay or receive the amount of the change in relative values of the two currencies). The market price of a forward currency contract fluctuates with changes in forward currency exchange rates. The value of each of the Fund’s forward currency contracts is marked-to-market daily using rates supplied by a quotation service and changes in value are recorded by each Fund as unrealized gains or losses. Realized gains or losses on the contracts are equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed.

These contracts involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss. Forward currency contracts expose a Fund to the market risk of unfavorable movements in currency values and the risk that the counterparty will be unable or unwilling to meet the terms of the contracts. Most forward currency contracts are not collateralized. Forward currency contracts outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.


Futures contracts

The Funds may purchase and sell futures contracts. A futures contract is a contract that obligates the holder to buy or sell an asset at a predetermined delivery price at a specified time in the future. Some futures contracts are net (cash) settled. Upon entering into a futures contract, a Fund is required to deposit cash, U.S. government and agency obligations or other liquid assets with the futures clearing broker in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are generally valued at the settlement price established at the close of business each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded (and if the futures are traded outside the U.S. and the market for such futures is closed prior to the close of NYSE due to time zone differences, the values will be adjusted, to the extent practicable and available, based on inputs from an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees to reflect estimated valuation changes through the NYSE close). The value of each of the Fund’s futures contracts is marked-to-market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by each Fund. The payable or receivable is settled on the following business day. Gains or losses are recognized but not accounted for as realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin. Under some circumstances, futures exchanges may establish daily limits on the amount that the price of a futures contract can vary from the previous day’s settlement price, thereby effectively preventing liquidation of unfavorable positions. Futures contracts expose the Funds to the risk that they may not be able to enter into a closing transaction due to an illiquid market. Futures contracts outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

Options

The Funds may purchase call and put options. A call option gives the holder the right to buy an asset; a put option gives the holder the right to sell an asset. By purchasing options a Fund alters its exposure to the underlying asset by, in the case of a call option, entitling it to purchase the underlying asset at a set price from the writer of the option and, in the case of a put option, entitling it to sell the underlying asset at a set price to the writer of the option. A Fund pays a premium for a purchased option. That premium, if any, is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and is subsequently reflected in the marked-to-market value of the option. The potential loss associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Purchased option contracts outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

The Funds may write (i.e., sell) call and put options on futures, swaps (“swaptions”), securities or currencies they own or in which they may invest. Writing options alters a Fund’s exposure to the underlying asset by, in the case of a call option, obligating that Fund to sell the underlying asset at a set price to the option-holder and, in the case of a put option, obligating that Fund to purchase the underlying asset at a set price from the option-holder. In some cases (e.g., index options), settlement will be in cash, based on a formula price. When a Fund writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and is subsequently included in the marked-to-market value of the option. As a writer of an option, a Fund has no control over whether it will be required to sell (call) or purchase (put) the underlying asset and as a result bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the asset underlying the option. In the event that a Fund writes call options without an offsetting exposure (e.g., call options on an asset that the Fund does not own), it bears an unlimited risk of loss if the price of the underlying asset increases during the term of the option. OTC options expose a Fund to the risk the Fund may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market. Written option contracts outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

When an option contract is closed, that Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Realized gains and losses on purchased options are included in realized gains and losses on investment securities. If a written call option is exercised, the premium originally received is recorded as an addition to sales proceeds. If a written put option is exercised, the premium originally received is recorded as a reduction in the cost of investments purchased. Gains and losses from the expiration or closing of written option contracts are separately disclosed.

For the period ended November 30, 2014, investment activity in options contracts written by the Funds was as follows:

 

     
     Puts     Calls  
   
     Principal
Amount of
Contracts
    Number of
Contracts
    Premiums     Principal
Amount of
Contracts
    Number of
Contracts
    Premiums  

Risk Premium Fund

             

Outstanding, beginning of period

           10,202      $ 11,920,736                    $   

Options written

           101,351        117,166,633                        

Options bought back

           (50,037     (62,004,456                     

Options expired

           (50,260     (58,277,307                     

Options exercised

                                         
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Outstanding, end of period

           11,256      $ 8,805,606                    $         —   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 

Exchange-traded options are valued at the last sale price, provided that price is between the closing bid and ask prices. If the last sale price is not within this range, then they will be valued at the closing bid price for long positions and the closing ask price for short positions (and if the market of the underlying reference security closes or the official closing time of the underlying index occurs prior to the close of the NYSE due to time zone differences, the values will be adjusted, to the extent practicable and available, based on inputs from an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees to reflect estimated valuation changes through the NYSE close). The Funds value OTC options using inputs provided by primary pricing sources and industry models.


Swap contracts

The Funds may enter into various types of swap contracts, including, without limitation, swaps on securities and securities indices, interest rate swaps, total return swaps, credit default swaps, variance swaps, commodity swaps, inflation swaps and other types of available swaps. A swap contract is an agreement to exchange the return generated by one asset for the return generated by another asset. Some swap contracts are net settled. When entering into a swap contract and during the term of the transaction, a Fund and/or the swap counterparty may post or receive cash or securities as collateral.

Initial upfront payments received or made upon entering into a swap contract are included in the fair market value of the swap. The Funds do not amortize upfront payments. Net periodic payments made or received to compensate for differences between the stated terms of the swap contract and prevailing market conditions (credit spreads, currency exchange rates, interest rates, and other relevant factors) are recorded as realized gains or losses. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap contract is recorded as realized gain or loss.

Interest rate swap contracts involve an exchange by the parties of their respective commitments to pay or rights to receive interest (e.g., an exchange of floating rate interest payments for fixed rate interest payments with respect to the notional amount of principal). Basis swaps are interest rate swaps that involve the exchange of two floating interest rate payments and may involve the exchange of two different currencies.

Total return swap contracts involve a commitment by one party to pay interest to the other party in exchange for a payment to it from the other party based on the return of a reference asset (e.g., a security, basket of securities, or futures contract), both based on notional amounts. To the extent the return of the reference asset exceeds or falls short of the interest payments, one party is entitled to receive a payment from or obligated to make a payment to the other party.

In a credit default swap contract, one party makes payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return (or to put a security) if a credit event (e.g., default or similar event) occurs with respect to a reference entity or entities. A seller of credit default protection receives periodic payments in return for its obligation to pay the principal amount of a debt security (or other agreed-upon value) to the other party upon the occurrence of a credit event. If no credit event occurs, the seller has no payment obligations so long as there is no early termination.

For credit default swap contracts on asset-backed securities, a credit event may be triggered by various occurrences, which may include an issuer’s failure to pay interest or principal on a reference security, a breach of a material representation or covenant, an agreement by the holders of an asset-backed security to a maturity extension, or a write-down on the collateral underlying the security. For credit default swap contracts on corporate or sovereign issuers, a credit event may be triggered by such occurrences as the issuer’s bankruptcy, failure to pay interest or principal, repudiation/moratorium and/or restructuring.

Variance swap contracts involve an agreement by two parties to exchange cash flows based on the measured variance (or square of volatility) of a specified underlying asset. One party agrees to exchange a “fixed rate” or strike price payment for the “floating rate” or realized price variance on the underlying asset with respect to the notional amount. At inception, the strike price chosen is generally fixed at a level such that the fair value of the swap is zero. As a result, no money changes hands at the initiation of the contract. At the expiration date, the amount payable by one party to the other is the difference between the realized price variance of the underlying asset and the strike price multiplied by the notional amount. A receiver of the realized price variance would be entitled to receive a payment when the realized price variance of the underlying asset is greater than the strike price and would be obligated to make a payment when that variance is less than the strike price. A payer of the realized price variance would be obligated to make a payment when the realized price variance of the underlying asset is greater than the strike price and would be entitled to receive a payment when that variance is less than the strike price. This type of agreement is essentially a forward contract on the future realized price variance of the underlying asset.

Generally, the Funds price their OTC swap contracts daily using industry standard models that may incorporate quotations from market makers or pricing vendors and record the change in value, if any, as unrealized gain or loss. Gains or losses are realized upon the termination of the swap contracts or reset dates, as appropriate. Cleared swap contracts are valued using the quote (which may be based on a model) published by the relevant clearing house. If an updated quote for a cleared swap contract is not available by the time that a Fund calculates its net asset value on any business day, then that swap contract will generally be valued using an industry standard model, which may differ from the model used by the relevant clearing house. The values assigned to swap contracts may differ significantly from the values realized upon termination, and the differences could be material. Entering into swap contracts involves counterparty credit, legal, and documentation risk that is generally not reflected in the value assigned to the swap contract. Such risks include the possibility that the counterparty defaults on its obligations to perform or disagrees as to the meaning of contractual terms, that a Fund has amounts on deposit in excess of amounts owed by that Fund, or that any collateral the other party posts is insufficient or not timely received by a Fund. Credit risk is particularly acute in economic environments in which financial services firms are exposed to systemic risks of the type evidenced by the insolvency of Lehman Brothers in 2008 and subsequent market disruptions. Swap contracts outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

Rights and warrants

The Funds may purchase or otherwise receive warrants or rights. Warrants and rights generally give the holder the right to receive, upon exercise, a security of the issuer at a set price. Funds typically use warrants and rights in a manner similar to their use of purchased options on securities, as described in the section entitled “Options” above. Risks associated with the use of warrants and rights are generally similar to risks associated with the use of purchased options. However, warrants and rights often do not have standardized terms, and may have longer maturities and may be less liquid than exchange-traded options. In addition, the terms of warrants or rights may limit a Fund’s ability to exercise the warrants or rights at such times and in such quantities as the Fund would otherwise wish. Rights and/or warrants outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

As provided by U.S. GAAP, the table below is based on market values or unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) rather than the notional amounts of derivatives. Changes to market values of reference asset(s) will tend to have a greater impact on the Funds (with correspondingly greater risk) the greater the notional amount. For further information on notional amounts, see the Schedule of Investments.


The following is a summary of the fair valuations of derivative instruments categorized by risk exposure as of November 30, 2014:

 

             
     Credit
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Foreign
Currency
Contracts
    Interest
Rate
Contracts
    Other
Contracts
    Total  

Developed World Stock Fund

             

Assets:

             

Investments, at value (rights and/or warrants)

  $      $ 168,139      $      $      $      $ 168,139   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $      $ 168,139      $      $      $      $ 168,139   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 

International Equity Fund

             

Assets:

             

Investments, at value (rights and/or warrants)

  $      $ 11,221,189      $      $      $      $ 11,221,189   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $      $ 11,221,189      $      $      $      $ 11,221,189   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 

International Large/Mid Cap Equity Fund

             

Assets:

             

Investments, at value (rights and/or warrants)

  $         —      $ 1,532,622      $         —      $         —      $         —      $ 1,532,622   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $      $ 1,532,622      $      $      $      $ 1,532,622   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 

International Small Companies Fund

             

Assets:

             

Investments, at value (rights and/or warrants)

  $      $ 43,141      $      $      $      $ 43,141   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $      $ 43,141      $      $      $      $ 43,141   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 

Risk Premium Fund

             

Liabilities:

             

Written Options, at value

  $      $ (5,419,834   $      $      $      $ (5,419,834
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $      $ (5,419,834   $      $      $      $ (5,419,834
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 

Tax-Managed International Equities Fund

             

Assets:

             

Investments, at value (rights and/or warrants)

  $      $ 351,559      $      $      $      $ 351,559   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $      $ 351,559      $      $      $      $ 351,559   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 

The risks referenced in the tables above are not intended to be inclusive of all risks. Please see the “Investment and other risks” and “Portfolio valuation” sections for a further discussion of risks.

The average derivative activity, based on absolute values (forward currency contracts, futures contracts, rights and/or warrants) or number of contracts (options) outstanding at each month-end, was as follows for the period ended November 30, 2014:

 

         
Fund Name   Forward
Currency
Contracts ($)
    Futures
Contracts ($)
    Options     Rights and/or
Warrants ($)
 

Developed World Stock Fund

    54,952,648        761,793               84,587   

International Equity Fund

    2,274,668,388                      8,819,957   

International Large/Mid Cap Equity Fund

    365,033,475                      1,051,778   

International Small Companies Fund

    66,689,057                      489,642   

Resources Fund

                         13,289   

Risk Premium Fund

                  10,668          

Tax-Managed International Equities Fund

    55,839,202                      243,817   

For additional information regarding the Funds, please see the Funds’ most recent annual or semiannual shareholder report filed on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website, www.sec.gov, or visit GMO’s website at www.gmo.com.


GMO Emerging Countries Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    COMMON STOCKS — 85.7%   
    Brazil — 4.3%   
    300      Banco Bradesco SA     4,463   
    93,960      Banco do Brasil SA     1,086,190   
    100      BR Malls Participacoes SA     719   
    6,900      BR Properties SA     29,458   
    7,100      Brasil Brokers Participacoes SA     8,277   
    5,301      CETIP SA     68,576   
    10,800      Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo     80,889   
    16,089      Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo ADR     119,059   
    20,200      Companhia Siderurgica Nacional SA     47,727   
    19,200      Companhia Siderurgica Nacional SA Sponsored ADR     44,736   
    3,000      Cosan Ltd – Class A     27,450   
    1,500      CPFL Energia SA     11,527   
    700      CPFL Energia SA ADR     10,759   
    7,900      Cyrela Brazil Realty SA Empreendimentos e Participacoes     38,347   
    11,495      Duratex SA     37,602   
    18,500      Klabin SA     100,620   
    3,155      Localiza Rent a Car SA     43,053   
    3,700      LPS Brasil Consultoria de Imoveis SA     13,416   
    3,500      Multiplan Empreendimentos Imobiliarios SA     70,427   
    2,000      Multiplus SA     27,058   
    8,325      Raia Drogasil SA     79,198   
    19,100      Tim Participacoes SA     92,787   
    2,100      Ultrapar Participacoes SA     45,073   
    20,200      Vale SA Sponsored ADR     182,002   
     

 

 

 
    Total Brazil     2,269,413   
     

 

 

 
    China — 17.3%   
    1,019,802      Agricultural Bank of China Ltd – Class H     481,402   
    5,000      Anhui Conch Cement Co Ltd – Class H     16,821   
    595      Baidu Inc Sponsored ADR *     145,840   
    2,708,000      Bank of China Ltd – Class H     1,390,702   
    55,000      Belle International Holdings Ltd     62,591   
    9,500      Biostime International Holdings Ltd     22,640   
    50,000      Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd     85,221   
    18,000      China Cinda Asset Management Co Ltd *     9,561   
    569,160      China Communications Services Corp Ltd – Class H     276,960   
    2,028,720      China Construction Bank – Class H     1,531,958   
    16,000      China Everbright International Ltd     24,475   
    9,560      China Gas Holdings Ltd     17,797   
    109,834      China Mobile Ltd     1,355,159   
    582      China Mobile Ltd Sponsored ADR     35,921   
    5,600      China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd     16,751   
    22,000      China Resources Land Ltd     55,440   
    83,500      China Shenhua Energy Co Ltd – Class H     236,683   
    995,900      China Telecom Corp Ltd – Class H     600,478   
    300      China Telecom Corp Ltd ADR     18,399   
    176,000      CNOOC Ltd     254,329   
Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    China — continued   
    1,249      CNOOC Ltd ADR     179,769   
    95,000      Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd     41,180   
    123,000      GOME Electrical Appliances Holdings Ltd     18,191   
    9,500      Great Wall Motor Co Ltd – Class H     48,017   
    38,000      Huaneng Power International Inc – Class H     44,655   
    19,400      Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd – Class A     12,711   
    2,156,000      Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd – Class H     1,454,521   
    19,000      Inner Mongolia Yitai Coal Co Ltd – Class B     28,591   
    14,000      Jiangxi Copper Co Ltd – Class H     25,115   
    2,000      Kerry Logistics Network Ltd     3,253   
    1,900      New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc Sponsored ADR *     42,028   
    84,400      People’s Insurance Co Group of China Ltd     40,922   
    76,000      PICC Property & Casualty Co Ltd – Class H     152,530   
    5,000      Ping An Insurance (Group) Co of China Ltd – Class H     41,761   
    14,000      Shanghai Industrial Holdings Ltd     43,267   
    13,000      Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd     43,125   
    100      Sohu.com, Inc. *     5,061   
    2,000      TAL Education Group ADR *     61,440   
    18,000      Tong Ren Tang Technologies Co Ltd     24,781   
    1,000      Vipshop Holdings Ltd ADS *     22,860   
    38,000      Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd     20,409   
    165,000      Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd     155,186   
    12,000      Zhejiang Expressway Co Ltd – Class H     13,459   
    7,000      Zhuzhou CSR Times Electric Co Ltd – Class H     30,103   
     

 

 

 
    Total China     9,192,063   
     

 

 

 
    Czech Republic — 3.2%   
    44,781      CEZ AS     1,246,648   
    1,040      Komercni Banka AS     231,333   
    3,575      Pegas Nonwovens SA     104,430   
    282      Philip Morris CR AS     131,047   
     

 

 

 
    Total Czech Republic     1,713,458   
     

 

 

 
    Egypt — 2.5%   
    14,835      Alexandria Mineral Oils Co     148,448   
    36,806      ElSwedy Electric Co *     239,849   
    14,643      Global Telecom Holding GDR *     42,695   
    1,398,375      Orascom Telecom Media And Technology Holding SAE *     256,550   
    19,791      Oriental Weavers Co     154,497   
    34,712      Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals Co     85,311   
    131,908      South Valley Cement     149,984   
    125,763      Telecom Egypt Co     253,896   
     

 

 

 
    Total Egypt     1,331,230   
     

 

 

 
    France — 0.0%   
    4      Casino Guichard Perrachon SA     386   
     

 

 

 
 


GMO Emerging Countries Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    Hungary — 0.0%   
    6,522      Magyar Telekom Telecommunications Plc *     8,977   
     

 

 

 
    India — 7.6%   
    5,817      Aban Offshore Ltd     51,046   
    2,929      Asian Paints Ltd     35,169   
    7,992      Aurobindo Pharma Ltd     140,594   
    5,579      Bank of Baroda (a)     100,278   
    11,428      Bank of India     52,805   
    3,637      Berger Paints India Ltd     23,088   
    20,003      Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd     90,637   
    1,069      Cadila Healthcare Ltd     26,610   
    35,394      Cairn India Ltd     148,206   
    4,023      Canara Bank Ltd     26,674   
    2,409      CESC Ltd     27,565   
    1,002      Colgate-Palmolive India Ltd     30,043   
    1,041      Credit Analysis & Research Ltd     24,066   
    3,996      Dabur India Ltd     15,531   
    3,192      Dewan Housing Finance Corp Ltd     20,876   
    38,267      DLF Ltd     91,156   
    1,517      Emami Ltd     18,893   
    5,853      Federal Bank Ltd     14,327   
    10,500      GAIL India Ltd     82,712   
    42,866      HDFC Bank Ltd (a)     702,890   
    1,468      Hero MotoCorp Ltd     74,320   
    40,896      Hindalco Industries Ltd     114,556   
    600      ICICI Bank Ltd Sponsored ADR     35,334   
    11,987      IDFC Ltd (a)     31,498   
    4,980      Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd     36,142   
    7,279      Indian Oil Corp Ltd     42,684   
    7,911      ITC Ltd     46,214   
    91,446      Jaiprakash Associates Ltd *     42,346   
    12,542      Kajaria Ceramics Ltd     119,941   
    6,007      Lupin Ltd (a)     145,794   
    4,265      Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd     90,968   
    1,620      Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (a)     87,607   
    1,069      Max India Ltd     6,331   
    25,799      Mphasis Ltd     168,110   
    55,410      NTPC Ltd     126,886   
    5,459      Oriental Bank of Commerce     26,804   
    8,203      Punjab National Bank Ltd (a)     141,701   
    71,179      Reliance Communications Ltd *     117,597   
    7,073      Reliance Infrastructure Ltd     69,140   
    1,871      Rural Electrification Corp Ltd     10,103   
    32,493      Sesa Sterlite Ltd     120,474   
    1,760      Sesa Sterlite Ltd ADR     25,942   
    200      State Bank of India     1,035   
    804      Supreme Industries Ltd     7,997   
    4,909      Syndicate Bank     10,275   
    14,976      Tata Motors Ltd     127,512   
    40,780      Tata Power Co Ltd     60,819   
    13,893      Tata Steel Ltd     105,656   
    4,452      Tech Mahindra Ltd     188,546   
    451      Ultratech Cement Ltd     18,013   
Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    India — continued   
    649      United Spirits Ltd *     28,511   
    5,684      Yes Bank Ltd     64,807   
     

 

 

 
    Total India     4,016,829   
     

 

 

 
    Indonesia — 3.1%   
    400,000      ACE Hardware Indonesia Tbk PT     26,376   
    547,200      Astra International Tbk PT     319,099   
    194,816      Bank Danamon Indonesia Tbk PT     67,149   
    73,372      Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT     63,383   
    24,816      First Real Estate Investment Trust     23,595   
    685,000      Global Mediacom Tbk PT     90,120   
    114,000      Indosat Tbk PT *     32,608   
    166,800      Kalbe Farma Tbk PT     23,934   
    850,800      Media Nusantara Citra Tbk PT     167,736   
    25,800      Perusahaan Gas Negara Persero Tbk PT     12,583   
    765,800      Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk PT     177,537   
    14,000      Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk PT Sponsored ADR     645,400   
    37,000      XL Axiata Tbk PT     15,468   
     

 

 

 
    Total Indonesia     1,664,988   
     

 

 

 
    Malaysia — 0.2%   
    37,812      CIMB Group Holdings Berhad     65,108   
    4,922      Hong Leong Bank Berhad     20,799   
    36,800      Media Prima Bhd     20,996   
     

 

 

 
    Total Malaysia     106,903   
     

 

 

 
    Mexico — 0.4%   
    18,096      Cemex SA de CV CPO *     22,419   
    2,720      Cemex SAB de CV Sponsored ADR *     34,027   
    6,500      Embotelladoras Arca SAB de CV     41,627   
    13,500      Fibra Uno Administracion SA de CV (REIT)     45,201   
    5,841      Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV – Class O     33,090   
    3,700      Infraestructura Energetica Nova SAB de CV     21,703   
     

 

 

 
    Total Mexico     198,067   
     

 

 

 
    Panama — 0.1%   
    400      Copa Holdings SA – Class A     44,764   
     

 

 

 
    Peru — 0.5%   
    24,937      Companhia de Minas Buenaventura SA ADR     230,667   
    900      Southern Copper Corp     26,955   
     

 

 

 
    Total Peru     257,622   
     

 

 

 
    Philippines — 1.0%   
    23,500      Aboitiz Power Corp     22,064   
    27,080      BDO Unibank Inc     65,829   
    1,950      GT Capital Holdings Inc     46,867   
    1,771,300      Lopez Holding Corp     271,563   
    19,100      Manila Water Co Inc     12,158   
    307      Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co     20,493   
    45,000      Puregold Price Club Inc     38,235   
 


GMO Emerging Countries Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    Philippines — continued  
    29,080      Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc     46,932   
    3,120      San Miguel Corp     5,388   
    7,030      Semirara Mining & Power Corp     21,827   
     

 

 

 
    Total Philippines     551,356   
     

 

 

 
    Poland — 3.5%   
    1,417      Bank Pekao SA     78,028   
    354      Jastrzebska Spolka Weglowa SA *     2,202   
    85      Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA     865   
    45,731      KGHM Polska Miedz SA     1,667,264   
    17,785      PGE SA     102,288   
     

 

 

 
    Total Poland     1,850,647   
     

 

 

 
    Qatar — 0.2%   
    9,676      Qatar Gas Transport Co Nakilat     63,657   
    963      Qatar National Bank     60,422   
     

 

 

 
    Total Qatar     124,079   
     

 

 

 
    Russia — 7.1%   
    6,700      CTC Media Inc     39,932   
    2,106      Eurasia Drilling Co Ltd GDR     37,758   
    44,716      Gazprom Neft – Class S *     142,720   
    6,614      Gazprom Neft JSC Sponsored ADR     107,324   
    160,989      Gazprom OAO Sponsored ADR     940,859   
    46,022      KamAZ *     27,724   
    2,865      Lenta Ltd *     22,355   
    14,639      Lukoil OAO Sponsored ADR     681,415   
    1,583      Mail.ru Group Ltd GDR (Registered Shares) *     36,634   
    744      MegaFon OAO GDR     15,348   
    12,072      Mobile Telesystems Sponsored ADR     147,520   
    13,117      Moscow Exchange     15,864   
    258      NovaTek OAO GDR     24,352   
    10,552      Rosneft OJSC GDR (Registered)     49,971   
    67,719      Sberbank Sponsored ADR     415,411   
    1,448      Sistema JSFC Sponsored GDR (Registered Shares)     8,314   
    80,183      Surgutneftegas Sponsored ADR     471,172   
    17,680      Tatneft Sponsored ADR     540,859   
    7,100      VimpelCom Ltd Sponsored ADR     37,275   
     

 

 

 
    Total Russia     3,762,807   
     

 

 

 
    South Africa — 1.1%   
    158,017      African Bank Investments Ltd (b)     14   
    686      Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd     24,748   
    4,428      Coronation Fund Managers Ltd     44,231   
    3,630      Discovery Ltd     36,498   
    4,324      Exxaro Resources Ltd     43,433   
    19,394      Growthpoint Properties Ltd     48,504   
    4,536      Kumba Iron Ore Ltd     105,456   
    12,642      Life Healthcare Group Holdings Ltd     47,621   
    93      Sasol Ltd     3,872   
    800      Sasol Ltd Sponsored ADR     33,640   
Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    South Africa — continued  
    31,478      Telkom South Africa Ltd *     195,398   
     

 

 

 
    Total South Africa     583,415   
     

 

 

 
    South Korea — 15.4%   
    14,102      DGB Financial Group Inc     148,226   
    3,330      Dongbu Insurance Co Ltd     166,975   
    3,628      GS Holdings     135,834   
    9,313      Hana Financial Group Inc     283,043   
    14,727      Hanwha Corp     394,400   
    2,393      Hyundai Mobis     531,570   
    2,986      Hyundai Motor Co     479,718   
    66      Hyundai Wia Corp     10,464   
    38,890      Industrial Bank of Korea     526,525   
    5,103      INTOPS Co Ltd     65,990   
    16,613      Kia Motors Corp     831,048   
    36      Korea Zinc Co Ltd     13,857   
    16,400      KT Corp Sponsored ADR     242,064   
    3,403      Kwangju Bank *     30,222   
    5,201      Kyongnam Bank *     59,713   
    78      LG Chem Ltd     14,513   
    84      Lotte Chemical Corp     13,288   
    138      Lotte Shopping Co Ltd     37,322   
    23,790      Samho International Co Ltd *     269,475   
    233      Samsung Electro Mechanics Co Ltd     12,774   
    196      Samsung Electronics Co Ltd GDR     112,639   
    1,693      Samsung Engineering Co Ltd *     74,642   
    147      Samsung SDI Co Ltd     17,720   
    1,887      Samsung Electronics Co Ltd     2,186,235   
    695      Shinhan Financial Group Co Ltd     31,079   
    6,280      SK Innovation Co Ltd     484,309   
    20,839      SK Telecom Co Ltd ADR     590,369   
    40,668      Woori Bank *     392,750   
     

 

 

 
    Total South Korea     8,156,764   
     

 

 

 
    Spain — 0.5%   
    30,106      Banco Santander SA Sponsored ADR     267,943   
     

 

 

 
    Taiwan — 9.9%   
    10,000      Advanced Semiconductor Engineering Inc     12,129   
    9,894      Advantech Co Ltd     67,695   
    66,000      Asustek Computer Inc     718,912   
    19,000      Catcher Technology Co Ltd     160,505   
    103,884      Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd     312,708   
    915,577      Compal Electronics Inc     584,725   
    11,000      Delta Electronics Inc     66,392   
    45,745      E.Sun Financial Holding Co Ltd     28,951   
    27,914      Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Ltd     60,395   
    17,640      Foxconn Technology Co Ltd     49,250   
    5,000      Giant Manufacturing Co Ltd     43,916   
    250,832      Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd     786,161   
    103,000      HTC Corp *     454,942   
    91,451      Lite-On Technology Corp     110,645   
    10,000      Lung Yen Life Service Corp     31,425   
 


GMO Emerging Countries Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    Taiwan — continued  
    6,176      MediaTek Inc     92,651   
    56,722      Mega Financial Holding Co Ltd     46,083   
    51,000      Pegatron Corp     118,241   
    21,000      Pou Chen Corp     25,374   
    6,100      Powertech Technology Inc     10,190   
    830,200      ProMOS Technologies Inc * (b)       
    90,715      Quanta Computer Inc     225,553   
    25,000      Siliconware Precision Industries Co     36,868   
    353,863      Taishin Financial Holding Co Ltd     163,884   
    25,308      Taiwan Mobile Co Ltd     80,449   
    12,600      Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd Sponsored ADR     295,722   
    41,880      TPK Holding Co Ltd     268,758   
    430,193      Wistron Corp     392,352   
    1,000      Wowprime Corp     9,424   
     

 

 

 
    Total Taiwan     5,254,300   
     

 

 

 
    Thailand — 3.4%   
    7,573      Advanced Info Service Pcl (Foreign Registered)     54,888   
    2,200      Airports of Thailand Pcl (Foreign Registered)     18,623   
    214,000      Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Pcl (Foreign Registered)     120,523   
    334,600      Banpu Pcl (Foreign Registered)     277,674   
    41,700      Chularat Hospital Pcl (Foreign Registered)     24,254   
    77,900      Electricity Generating Pcl (Foreign Registered)     404,637   
    184,095      Hemaraj Land and Development Pcl (Foreign Registered)     24,205   
    20,700      Intouch Holdings Pcl (Foreign Registered) (a)     49,794   
    1,600      Kasikornbank Pcl NVDR     12,038   
    51,922      PTT Pcl (Foreign Registered)     605,158   
    83,000      Quality Houses Pcl (Foreign Registered)     10,305   
    26,180      Ratchaburi Electricity Generating Holding Pcl (Foreign Registered)     49,242   
    312,533      Sansiri Pcl (Foreign Registered)     18,377   
    27,200      SPCG Pcl (Foreign Registered)     23,818   
    43,400      Thai Oil Pcl (Foreign Registered)     57,146   
    15,900      Tisco Financial Group Pcl (Foreign Registered)     22,378   
    74,400      TTW Pcl (Foreign Registered)     26,967   
    56,160      VGI Global Media Pcl (Foreign Registered)     22,062   
     

 

 

 
    Total Thailand     1,822,089   
     

 

 

 
    Turkey — 3.4%   
    63,113      Akbank TAS     255,690   
    13,936      Arcelik AS     89,126   
    6,623      Dogus Otomotiv Servis ve Ticaret AS     34,980   
    137,192      Emlak Konut Gayrimenkul Yatirim     174,353   
    4,152      Haci Omer Sabanci Holding AS     19,860   
    2,846      KOC Holding AS     16,026   
    2,353      Koza Altin Isletmeleri AS     13,684   
    7      Pegasus Hava Tasimaciligi AS *     102   
    11,080      Tofas Turk Otomobil Fabrikasi AS     78,904   
    72,715      Turk Telekomunikasyon AS     232,641   
Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    Turkey — continued  
    1,100      Turk Traktor ve Ziraat Makineleri AS     34,500   
    28,284      Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS *     179,408   
    600      Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS ADR *     9,522   
    64,240      Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS     282,612   
    41,174      Turkiye IS Bankasi – Class C     114,270   
    21,932      Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi TAO – Class D     50,333   
    15,759      Turkiye Halk Bankasi AS     112,080   
    40,838      Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS     97,897   
     

 

 

 
    Total Turkey     1,795,988   
     

 

 

 
    United Kingdom — 0.3%   
    1,777      British American Tobacco Plc     105,204   
    1,540      Unilever Plc     65,000   
    200      Unilever Plc Sponsored ADR     8,428   
     

 

 

 
    Total United Kingdom     178,632   
     

 

 

 
    United States — 0.5%   
    2,856      Colgate-Palmolive Co.     198,749   
    1,000      Yum! Brands, Inc.     77,250   
     

 

 

 
    Total United States     275,999   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(COST $48,820,025)
    45,428,719   
     

 

 

 
    PREFERRED STOCKS — 11.8%   
    Brazil — 6.1%   
    1,800      Banco Bradesco SA ADR     27,763   
    7,200      Banco Bradesco SA ADR     111,456   
    28,300      Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul SA – Class B     165,176   
    42,400      Bradespar SA     249,290   
    63,183      Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais     346,849   
    46,545      Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais Sponsored ADR     256,928   
    2,000      Companhia Energetica de Sao Paulo – Class B     20,173   
    9,300      Gerdau SA     39,523   
    10,100      Gerdau SA Sponsored ADR     42,117   
    953      Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA ADR     5,480   
    18,700      Itau Unibanco Holding SA     281,428   
    119,007      Itausa-Investimentos Itau SA     486,263   
    38,000      Metalurgica Gerdau SA     192,456   
    39,500      Oi SA *     21,253   
    13,800      Telefonica Brasil SA     282,526   
    20,700      Telefonica Brasil SA ADR     425,592   
    6,400      Tim Participacoes SA ADR     155,840   
    14,200      Vale SA     110,728   
    1,730      Vale SA Sponsored ADR     13,442   
     

 

 

 
    Total Brazil     3,234,283   
     

 

 

 
    Russia — 4.3%   
    97,954      Sberbank *     103,449   
    1,230,046      Surgutneftegaz OJSC *     852,965   
 


GMO Emerging Countries Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    Russia — continued   
    542      Transneft *     1,305,905   
     

 

 

 
    Total Russia         2,262,319   
     

 

 

 
    South Korea — 1.4%   
    3,733      Hyundai Motor Co     445,649   
    339      Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (Non-Voting)     321,803   
    7      Samsung Electronics Co Ltd GDR (Registered)     3,269   
     

 

 

 
    Total South Korea     770,721   
     

 

 

 
    Total PREFERRED STOCKS
(COST $6,114,145)
    6,267,323   
     

 

 

 
    INVESTMENT FUNDS — 1.7%   
    Thailand — 0.4%   
    322,500      BTS Rail Mass Transit Growth Infrastructure Fund     99,190   
    367,300      TRUE Telecommunication Growth Infrastructure Fund (Foreign Registered)     120,802   
     

 

 

 
    Total Thailand     219,992   
     

 

 

 
    United States — 1.3%   
    16,220      iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF     673,130   
     

 

 

 
    Total INVESTMENT FUNDS
(COST $910,409)
    893,122   
     

 

 

 
    RIGHTS/WARRANTS — 0.0%   
    South Korea — 0.0%   
    2,945      DGB Financial Group Inc Rights, Expires 01/20/15 *     4,120   
     

 

 

 
    Thailand — 0.0%   
    78,133      Sansiri PCL Warrants, Expires 12/31/49 *       
    14,040      VGI Global Media PCL Warrants, Expires 08/01/18 *     889   
     

 

 

 
    Total Thailand     889   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS
(COST $7,110)
    5,009   
     

 

 

 
    MUTUAL FUNDS — 0.6%   
    United States — 0.6%   
    Affiliated Issuers  
    13,686      GMO U.S. Treasury Fund     342,155   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(COST $342,155)
    342,155   
     

 

 

 
Par Value     Description   Value ($)  
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.1%   
    Time Deposits — 0.1%   

HKD

    819      Brown Brothers Harriman (Grand Cayman) Time Deposit, 0.01%, due 12/01/14     106   

USD

    64,081      JPMorgan Chase (New York) Time Deposit, 0.06%, due 12/01/14     64,081   
     

 

 

 
    Total Time Deposits     64,187   
     

 

 

 
    Total Short-Term Investments (COST $64,187)     64,187   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.7% (Cost $56,258,031)     53,000,515   
    Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 0.3%     151,138   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $53,151,653   
     

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

ADR - American Depositary Receipt

ADS - American Depository Share

CPO - Ordinary Participation Certificate (Certificado de Participacion Ordinares), representing a bundle of shares of the multiple series of one issuer that trade together as a unit.

Foreign Registered - Shares issued to foreign investors in markets that have foreign ownership limits.

GDR - Global Depository Receipt

MSCI - Morgan Stanley Capital International

NVDR - Non-Voting Depository Receipt

OJSC - Open Joint-Stock Company

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

(a) Security valued at the local price and adjusted by applying a premium or discount since holding exceeds foreign ownership limits.

 

(b) Security valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees of GMO Trust.

Currency Abbreviations:

HKD - Hong Kong Dollar

USD - United States Dollar

 


GMO Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    COMMON STOCKS — 90.8%  
    Belgium — 1.6%  
    354,753      Anheuser-Busch InBev NV     41,725,349   
     

 

 

 
    Brazil — 5.1%  
    2,822,789      CETIP SA     36,516,809   
    2,705,200      Klabin SA     14,713,352   
    1,675,475      Localiza Rent a Car SA     22,863,569   
    4,343,521      LPS Brasil Consultoria de Imoveis SA     15,749,360   
    4,737,700      Raia Drogasil SA     45,070,815   
     

 

 

 
    Total Brazil     134,913,905   
     

 

 

 
    China — 14.6%  
    212,100      Alibaba Group Holding Ltd Sponsored ADR *     23,678,844   
    304,500      Baidu Inc Sponsored ADR *     74,635,995   
    29,223,900      Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd     49,810,106   
    7,260,000      China Gas Holdings Ltd     13,515,139   
    2,157,500      China Mobile Ltd     26,619,770   
    114,100      China Mobile Ltd Sponsored ADR     7,042,252   
    17,727,000      Huaneng Power International Inc – Class H     20,831,768   
    13,805,000      Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd – Class A     9,045,010   
    83,761,160      Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd – Class H     56,508,513   
    1,727,370      Ping An Insurance (Group) Co of China Ltd – Class H     14,427,371   
    6,226,000      Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd     20,653,390   
    828,331      TAL Education Group ADR *     25,446,328   
    9,694,440      Tong Ren Tang Technologies Co Ltd     13,346,523   
    689,000      Vipshop Holdings Ltd ADS *     15,750,540   
    3,443,500      Zhuzhou CSR Times Electric Co Ltd – Class H     14,808,795   
     

 

 

 
    Total China     386,120,344   
     

 

 

 
    India — 22.2%  
    2,358,052      Ashoka Buildcon Ltd     5,253,510   
    1,483,374      Asian Paints Ltd     17,811,205   
    6,612,462      Century Plyboards India Ltd     17,982,542   
    1,206,803      CESC Ltd     13,808,955   
    664,578      Colgate-Palmolive India Ltd     19,926,222   
    519,860      Credit Analysis & Research Ltd     12,018,327   
    2,331,668      Dabur India Ltd     9,062,621   
    42,849      Eicher Motors Ltd     10,010,566   
    1,191,578      Emami Ltd     14,840,183   
    4,713,314      Federal Bank Ltd     11,537,193   
    1,917,407      Gayatri Projects Ltd (a)     4,909,553   
    2,982,930      Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd *     7,790,205   
    7,420,316      HDFC Bank Ltd (b)     121,673,746   
    224,276      Hero MotoCorp Ltd     11,354,299   
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    India — continued  
    964,323      Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd     9,299,416   
    493,438      ICICI Bank Ltd     13,896,889   
    73,454      ICICI Bank Ltd Sponsored ADR     4,325,706   
    4,345,249      ITC Ltd     25,383,879   
    981,648      J Kumar Infraprojects Ltd     6,880,167   
    2,455,636      JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd     15,421,170   
    569,314      Kaveri Seed Co Ltd     7,868,673   
    3,464,782      Lupin Ltd (b)     84,092,442   
    807,998      Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (b)     43,695,307   
    1,683,509      Repco Home Finance Ltd     14,751,012   
    1,308,667      Supreme Industries Ltd     13,016,189   
    1,245,980      Techno Electric & Engineering Co Ltd     7,023,682   
    323,904      Ultratech Cement Ltd     12,936,853   
    327,307      United Spirits Ltd *     14,378,781   
    3,167,029      Yes Bank Ltd     36,109,226   
     

 

 

 
    Total India     587,058,519   
     

 

 

 
    Indonesia — 4.1%  
    38,427,559      Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT     33,195,706   
    148,436,986      Kalbe Farma Tbk PT     21,298,685   
    27,351,700      Surya Citra Media Tbk PT     7,194,407   
    141,002,100      Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk PT     32,688,853   
    34,364,100      XL Axiata Tbk PT     14,365,897   
     

 

 

 
    Total Indonesia     108,743,548   
     

 

 

 
    Malaysia — 1.5%  
    16,073,107      CIMB Group Holdings Berhad     27,676,013   
    22,234,644      Media Prima Bhd     12,685,856   
     

 

 

 
    Total Malaysia     40,361,869   
     

 

 

 
    Mexico — 3.2%  
    5,674,032      Cemex SA de CV CPO *     7,029,504   
    1,756,248      Cemex SAB de CV Sponsored ADR *     21,970,662   
    7,248,600      Fibra Uno Administracion SA de CV (REIT)     24,270,023   
    3,780,540      Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV – Class O     21,417,290   
    1,899,000      Infraestructura Energetica Nova SAB de CV     11,138,618   
     

 

 

 
    Total Mexico     85,826,097   
     

 

 

 
    Nigeria — 0.4%  
    2,113,685      Nestle Nigeria Plc     10,173,257   
     

 

 

 
    Panama — 1.1%  
    250,748      Copa Holdings SA – Class A     28,061,209   
     

 

 

 
    Philippines — 5.5%  
    12,452,340      Aboitiz Power Corp     11,691,592   
    16,913,750      BDO Unibank Inc     41,115,877   
    1,142,354      Concepcion Industrial Corp     1,042,119   
 


GMO Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    Philippines — continued  
    14,780,435      GMA Holdings Inc PDR     2,203,794   
    832,839      GT Capital Holdings Inc     20,016,808   
    119,260      Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co     7,960,966   
    64,300      Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co Sponsored ADR     4,295,240   
    20,303,500      Puregold Price Club Inc     17,251,332   
    16,033,640      Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc     25,876,304   
    4,804,321      Semirara Mining & Power Corp     14,916,499   
     

 

 

 
    Total Philippines     146,370,531   
     

 

 

 
    Poland — 1.4%  
    655,955      Bank Pekao SA     36,120,724   
     

 

 

 
    Qatar — 2.1%  
    4,736,155      Qatar Gas Transport Co Nakilat     31,158,587   
    412,918      Qatar National Bank     25,908,013   
     

 

 

 
    Total Qatar     57,066,600   
     

 

 

 
    Russia — 1.3%  
    955,229      Global Ports Investments Plc GDR Reg S     4,951,747   
    1,589,925      Lenta Ltd *     12,406,048   
    696,607      Mail.ru Group Ltd GDR (Registered Shares) *     16,121,004   
     

 

 

 
    Total Russia     33,478,799   
     

 

 

 
    South Africa — 2.2%  
    344,156      Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd     12,415,940   
    1,915,245      Coronation Fund Managers Ltd     19,131,173   
    7,014,052      Life Healthcare Group Holdings Ltd     26,421,275   
     

 

 

 
    Total South Africa     57,968,388   
     

 

 

 
    South Korea — 1.1%  
    289,099      Shinhan Financial Group Co Ltd     12,927,980   
    59,369      SK Telecom Co Ltd     15,119,813   
     

 

 

 
    Total South Korea     28,047,793   
     

 

 

 
    Switzerland — 2.1%  
    734,203      Nestle SA (Registered)     55,104,286   
     

 

 

 
    Taiwan — 2.8%  
    22,647,706      E.Sun Financial Holding Co Ltd     14,333,408   
    2,060,000      Giant Manufacturing Co Ltd     18,093,327   
    4,807,000      Lung Yen Life Service Corp     15,106,182   
    32,632,000      Mega Financial Holding Co Ltd     26,511,434   
     

 

 

 
    Total Taiwan     74,044,351   
     

 

 

 
    Thailand — 5.5%  
    2,980,650      Advanced Info Service Pcl (Foreign Registered)     21,603,420   
    1,119,200      AEON Thana Sinsap Thailand Pcl NVDR     3,612,849   
    1,385,100      Airports of Thailand Pcl (Foreign Registered)     11,724,760   
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    Thailand — continued  
    57,731,850      Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Pcl (Foreign Registered)     32,514,051   
    20,330,000      Chularat Hospital Pcl (Foreign Registered)     11,824,417   
    11,907,700      Intouch Holdings Pcl (Foreign Registered) (b)     28,644,097   
    1,093,800      Kasikornbank Pcl NVDR     8,229,146   
    14,598,500      SPCG Pcl (Foreign Registered)     12,783,159   
    10,475,500      Tisco Financial Group Pcl (Foreign Registered)     14,743,441   
     

 

 

 
    Total Thailand     145,679,340   
     

 

 

 
    Turkey — 0.6%  
    493,357      Turk Traktor ve Ziraat Makineleri AS     15,473,375   
     

 

 

 
    United Arab Emirates — 0.8%  
    1,376,441      Al Noor Hospitals Group Plc     21,272,448   
     

 

 

 
    United Kingdom — 3.7%  
    1,058,904      British American Tobacco Plc     62,690,163   
    14,900      British American Tobacco Plc Sponsored ADR     1,760,733   
    220,528      Unilever Plc Sponsored ADR     9,293,050   
    564,713      Unilever Plc     23,835,220   
     

 

 

 
    Total United Kingdom     97,579,166   
     

 

 

 
    United States — 7.4%  
    1,235,401      Abbott Laboratories     54,987,699   
    1,471,446      Colgate-Palmolive Co.     102,397,927   
    514,000      Yum! Brands, Inc.     39,706,500   
     

 

 

 
    Total United States     197,092,126   
     

 

 

 
    Vietnam — 0.5%  
    3,069,432      Viet Nam Dairy Products JSC     14,206,362   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $2,256,281,394)     2,402,488,386   
     

 

 

 
    PREFERRED STOCKS — 1.0%   
    Brazil — 1.0%  
    920,400      Banco Bradesco SA     14,196,161   
    227,400      Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA *     1,332,562   
    1,702,549      Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA ADR     9,789,657   
     

 

 

 
    Total Brazil     25,318,380   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (COST $20,552,416)     25,318,380   
     

 

 

 
 


GMO Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Shares /
Par Value
    Description   Value ($)  
    INVESTMENT FUNDS — 5.4%   
    China — 1.8%  
    1,198,000      iShares China Large-Cap ETF     48,638,800   
     

 

 

 
    Thailand — 3.5%  
    107,028,284      BTS Rail Mass Transit Growth Infrastructure Fund     32,918,464   
    13,625,100      CPN Commercial Growth Leasehold Property Fund     4,273,228   
    34,421,700      TICON Industrial Growth Leasehold Property Fund (a)     11,642,071   
    133,093,292      TRUE Telecommunication Growth Infrastructure Fund     43,773,198   
     

 

 

 
    Total Thailand     92,606,961   
     

 

 

 
    United States — 0.1%  
    43,042      iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF     1,786,243   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENT FUNDS (COST $149,287,187)     143,032,004   
     

 

 

 
    MUTUAL FUNDS — 2.3%   
    United States — 2.3%  
    Affiliated Issuers  
    2,430,122      GMO U.S. Treasury Fund     60,753,043   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (COST $60,753,043)     60,753,043   
     

 

 

 
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.6%   
    Time Deposits — 0.6%  

GBP

    28      Brown Brothers Harriman (Grand Cayman) Time Deposit, 0.09%, due 12/01/14     44   

ZAR

    994      Brown Brothers Harriman (Grand Cayman) Time Deposit, 4.25%, due 12/01/14     90   

USD

    5,102,055      DBS Bank LTD (Singapore) Time Deposit, 0.06%, due 12/01/14     5,102,055   

USD

    5,290,295      JPMorgan Chase (New York) Time Deposit, 0.06%, due 12/01/14     5,290,295   

USD

    5,290,295      Sumitomo (Tokyo) Time Deposit, 0.06%, due 12/01/14     5,290,295   
     

 

 

 
    Total Time Deposits     15,682,779   
     

 

 

 
    Total Short-Term Investments (COST $15,682,779)     15,682,779   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1%
(Cost $2,502,556,819)
    2,647,274,592   
    Other Assets and Liabilities
(net) — (0.1%)
    (3,142,007
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $2,644,132,585   
     

 

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

ADR - American Depositary Receipt

ADS - American Depository Share

CPO - Ordinary Participation Certificate (Certificado de Participacion Ordinares), representing a bundle of shares of the multiple series of one issuer that trade together as a unit.

ETF - Exchange-Traded Fund

Foreign Registered - Shares issued to foreign investors in markets that have foreign ownership limits.

GDR - Global Depository Receipt

MSCI - Morgan Stanley Capital International

NVDR - Non-Voting Depository Receipt

PDR - Philippine Depository Receipt

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

(a) Affiliated company.

 

(b) Security valued at the local price and adjusted by applying a premium or discount since holding exceeds foreign ownership limits.

Currency Abbreviations:

GBP - British Pound

USD - United States Dollar

ZAR - South African Rand

 


GMO Emerging Markets Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    COMMON STOCKS — 83.5%   
    Brazil — 7.2%   
    1,374,500      Aes Tiete SA     8,574,381   
    12,738,300      Banco do Brasil SA     147,256,407   
    5,155,100      Brasil Brokers Participacoes SA     6,009,610   
    609,543      CETIP SA     7,885,310   
    789,100      Cia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais-COPASA *     7,506,887   
    1,829,900      Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo     13,705,433   
    3,373,336      Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo ADR     24,962,686   
    2,857,780      Companhia Siderurgica Nacional SA     6,752,109   
    3,355,700      Companhia Siderurgica Nacional SA Sponsored ADR     7,818,781   
    1,940,700      Cosan Ltd – Class A     17,757,405   
    248,675      Cosan SA Industria e Comercio     3,092,864   
    1,396,973      CPFL Energia SA     10,735,262   
    427,100      CPFL Energia SA ADR     6,564,527   
    2,947,709      Duratex SA     9,642,388   
    3,812,500      EDP-Energias Do Brasil SA     15,013,061   
    1,200,400      Equatorial Energia SA     13,057,746   
    577,571      Grendene SA     3,884,477   
    846,437      Grupo BTG Pactual     9,867,425   
    3,897,074      Klabin SA     21,195,852   
    2,943,409      Light SA     23,628,981   
    377,056      Localiza Rent a Car SA     5,145,315   
    1,114,600      LPS Brasil Consultoria de Imoveis SA     4,041,476   
    388,300      Multiplus SA     5,253,333   
    989,700      Raia Drogasil SA     9,415,241   
    100,400      Sul America SA     497,136   
    3,246,600      Tim Participacoes SA     15,771,931   
    1,491,700      Tractebel Energia SA     20,163,845   
    2,738,651      Transmissora Alianca de Energia Eletrica SA     20,821,371   
    481,871      Ultrapar Participacoes SA     10,342,515   
    4,894,500      Vale SA Sponsored ADR     44,099,445   
     

 

 

 
    Total Brazil     500,463,200   
     

 

 

 
    China — 19.1%   
    179,620,590      Agricultural Bank of China Ltd – Class H     84,790,651   
    2,023,410      Aier Eye Hospital Group Co Ltd     8,473,690   
    47,500      Alibaba Group Holding Ltd Sponsored
ADR *
    5,302,900   
    1,540,538      Anhui Conch Cement Co Ltd     4,563,261   
    21,482,000      Anton Oilfield Services Group     5,637,844   
    64,000      Baidu Inc Sponsored ADR *     15,687,040   
    365,393,582      Bank of China Ltd – Class H     187,649,010   
    6,456,000      Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd     11,003,803   
    14,992,200      Changsha Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Development Co Ltd – Class H     8,910,589   
Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    China — continued  
    278,581      Changyou.com Ltd ADR *     6,463,079   
    23,637,550      China Communications Construction Co Ltd – Class H     23,634,115   
    58,298,200      China Communications Services Corp Ltd – Class H     28,368,601   
    6,503,608      China Construction Bank – Class A     4,974,061   
    268,777,306      China Construction Bank – Class H     202,963,241   
    7,399,160      China Everbright Ltd     17,082,238   
    1,606,587      China Gas Holdings Ltd     2,990,805   
    1,397,734      China International Travel Service Corp Ltd     9,581,599   
    1,702,137      China Life Insurance Co Ltd – Class A     6,256,650   
    1,190,000      China Machinery Engineering Corp – Class H     870,237   
    10,705,237      China Mobile Ltd     132,083,870   
    422,700      China Mobile Ltd Sponsored ADR     26,089,044   
    12,416,400      China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd     37,141,343   
    1,363,695      China Pacific Insurance Group Co Ltd – Class A     5,343,326   
    5,060,790      China Railway Construction Corp Ltd – Class A     7,176,686   
    2,729,520      China Railway Construction Corp Ltd – Class H     3,130,751   
    1,346,000      China Resources Land Ltd     3,391,910   
    9,176,550      China Shenhua Energy Co Ltd – Class H     26,011,147   
    65,784,800      China Telecom Corp Ltd – Class H     39,664,929   
    32,900      China Telecom Corp Ltd ADR     2,017,757   
    1,987,026      CITIC Securities Co Ltd – Class A     5,568,662   
    27,225,970      CNOOC Ltd     39,342,873   
    6,820      CNOOC Ltd ADR     981,603   
    1,095,320      Dongfeng Motor Group Co Ltd – Class H     1,668,223   
    11,306,250      Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd     4,900,987   
    4,317,543      Huaneng Power International Inc – Class A     4,676,783   
    3,882,400      Huaneng Power International Inc – Class H     4,562,377   
    2,586,600      Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd – Class A     1,694,735   
    7,498,568      Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd – Class A     4,925,760   
    289,957,347      Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd – Class H     195,616,423   
    4,338,918      Jiangsu Expressway Co Ltd – Class A     4,529,332   
    9,470,650      Jiangxi Copper Co Ltd     16,989,447   
    163,275      Kweichow Moutai Co Ltd     4,138,333   
    300      Kweichow Moutai Co Ltd – Class A     7,584   
    27,672,800      Lonking Holdings Ltd     5,450,402   
    1,466,500      New China Life Insurance Co Ltd     6,628,372   
    7,013,500      PICC Property & Casualty Co Ltd – Class H     14,075,938   
    640,263      Ping An Insurance (Group) Co of China Ltd – Class A     5,165,880   
    389,200      Ping An Insurance (Group) Co of China Ltd – Class H     3,250,683   
 


GMO Emerging Markets Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    China — continued  
    2,927,665      SAIC Motor Corp Ltd – Class A     9,430,901   
    1,409,000      Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd     4,674,048   
    179,206      TAL Education Group ADR *     5,505,208   
    1,925,880      Tong Ren Tang Technologies Co Ltd     2,651,396   
    146,700      Vipshop Holdings Ltd ADS *     3,353,562   
    1,305,039      Weichai Power Co Ltd – Class A     4,633,555   
    2,028,816      Weifu High-Technology Group Co Ltd – Class A     8,700,618   
    49,518,780      Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd     46,573,376   
    792,000      Zhuzhou CSR Times Electric Co Ltd – Class H     3,406,001   
     

 

 

 
    Total China     1,330,357,239   
     

 

 

 
    Colombia — 0.0%   
    328,713      Ecopetrol SA     339,537   
    37,400      Ecopetrol SA Sponsored ADR     758,846   
     

 

 

 
    Total Colombia     1,098,383   
     

 

 

 
    Czech Republic — 1.8%   
    3,882,585      CEZ AS     108,086,368   
    41,208      Komercni Banka AS     9,166,122   
    59,244      Pegas Nonwovens SA     1,730,591   
    8,522      Philip Morris CR AS     3,960,213   
     

 

 

 
    Total Czech Republic     122,943,294   
     

 

 

 
    Egypt — 0.6%   
    157,919      Alexandria Mineral Oils Co     1,580,235   
    2,107,760      Global Telecom Holding GDR *     6,145,592   
    48,682,056      Orascom Telecom Media and Technology Holding SAE *     8,931,338   
    2,038,182      Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals Co     5,009,184   
    8,588,510      Telecom Egypt Co     17,338,908   
     

 

 

 
    Total Egypt     39,005,257   
     

 

 

 
    Hungary — 0.3%   
    9,070,866      Magyar Telekom Telecommunications Plc *     12,484,581   
    68,092      MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas Plc     3,288,008   
    436,798      OTP Bank Plc     7,029,586   
     

 

 

 
    Total Hungary     22,802,175   
     

 

 

 
    India — 7.6%   
    769,097      Aban Offshore Ltd     6,749,118   
    1,802,833      Allahabad Bank     3,526,868   
    5,530,262      Andhra Bank     7,645,250   
    3,923,063      Ashok Leyland Ltd *     3,312,620   
    548,507      Ashoka Buildcon Ltd     1,222,020   
    301,853      Asian Paints Ltd     3,624,417   
    718,044      Aurobindo Pharma Ltd     12,631,724   
    415,646      Bank of Baroda (a)     7,470,894   
    372,105      Bank of India     1,719,376   
    89,791      Bayer Cropscience Ltd     4,132,548   
Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    India — continued  
    222,700      Berger Paints India Ltd     1,413,703   
    2,138,720      Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd     9,690,951   
    293,728      Biocon Ltd     2,155,204   
    3,730,046      Cairn India Ltd     15,618,933   
    2,554,500      Canara Bank Ltd     16,937,516   
    1,337,135      Century Plyboards India Ltd     3,636,329   
    246,322      CESC Ltd     2,818,562   
    339,538      Coal India Ltd     1,943,216   
    137,942      Colgate-Palmolive India Ltd     4,135,952   
    106,469      Credit Analysis & Research Ltd     2,461,392   
    493,905      Dabur India Ltd     1,919,687   
    4,179,518      DLF Ltd     9,956,016   
    8,526      Eicher Motors Ltd     1,991,881   
    259,229      Emami Ltd     3,228,497   
    1,040,768      Federal Bank Ltd     2,547,579   
    1,162,592      GAIL India Ltd     9,158,153   
    634,908      Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd *     1,658,123   
    5,195,223      HDFC Bank Ltd (a)     85,188,049   
    139,642      Hero MotoCorp Ltd     7,069,579   
    4,963,935      Hindalco Industries Ltd     13,904,802   
    219,277      Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd     2,114,590   
    4,632,927      Housing Development & Infrastructure Ltd *     6,241,881   
    398      ICICI Bank Ltd     11,209   
    65,300      ICICI Bank Ltd Sponsored ADR     3,845,517   
    356,941      Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd     2,590,455   
    143,729      ING Vysya Bank Ltd     1,891,286   
    933,054      ITC Ltd     5,450,673   
    176,342      J Kumar Infraprojects Ltd     1,235,945   
    2,845,720      Jai Balaji Industries Ltd *     761,662   
    9,254,256      Jaiprakash Associates Ltd *     4,285,398   
    516,202      JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd     3,241,701   
    125,677      Kaveri Seed Co Ltd     1,737,023   
    1,125,726      Kiri Industries Ltd *     1,808,966   
    1,030,470      KSK Energy Ventures Ltd *     1,241,418   
    731,640      Lupin Ltd (a)     17,757,364   
    409,002      Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd     8,723,553   
    170,583      Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (a)     9,224,870   
    838,405      Mphasis Ltd     5,463,161   
    6,801,183      NMDC Ltd     15,301,538   
    6,103,831      NTPC Ltd     13,977,496   
    444,893      Oil India Ltd     4,260,311   
    1,288,714      Oriental Bank of Commerce     6,327,659   
    1,830,950      Punjab National Bank Ltd (a)     31,628,389   
    6,895,070      Reliance Communications Ltd *     11,391,564   
    792,114      Reliance Infrastructure Ltd     7,743,096   
    322,385      Repco Home Finance Ltd     2,824,758   
    1,851,656      Rural Electrification Corp Ltd     9,998,436   
    3,734,805      Sesa Sterlite Ltd     13,847,463   
    144,520      Sesa Sterlite Ltd ADR     2,130,225   
    16,350      State Bank of India     84,646   
    277,705      Supreme Industries Ltd     2,762,094   
    3,791,090      Syndicate Bank     7,934,768   
 


GMO Emerging Markets Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    India — continued  
    1,220,786      Tata Global Beverages Ltd     3,165,827   
    1,380,479      Tata Motors Ltd     11,753,940   
    4,761,997      Tata Power Co Ltd     7,102,054   
    1,578,147      Tata Steel Ltd     12,001,735   
    500,459      Tech Mahindra Ltd     21,194,811   
    244,764      Techno Electric & Engineering Co Ltd     1,379,753   
    70,468      Ultratech Cement Ltd     2,814,520   
    66,470      United Spirits Ltd *     2,920,065   
    661,456      Yes Bank Ltd     7,541,663   
     

 

 

 
    Total India     527,182,442   
     

 

 

 
    Indonesia — 1.4%   
    52,639,500      Bakrie Telecom Tbk PT *     163,905   
    8,153,318      Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT     7,043,256   
    1,135,675      First Real Estate Investment Trust     1,079,790   
    42,180,069      Gajah Tunggal Tbk PT     4,511,854   
    7,284,957      Global Mediacom Tbk PT     958,429   
    47,615,618      Harum Energy Tbk PT     6,554,109   
    3,617,091      Indo Tambangraya Megah Tbk PT     5,631,818   
    31,042,400      Kalbe Farma Tbk PT     4,454,162   
    3,182,432      Media Nusantara Citra Tbk PT     627,418   
    40,987,695      MNC Investama Tbk PT *     1,024,696   
    5,926,380      Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk PT     255,031   
    5,931,100      Surya Citra Media Tbk PT     1,560,077   
    2,412,180      Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam Persero Tbk PT     2,595,101   
    128,655,392      Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk PT     29,826,486   
    655,600      Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk PT Sponsored ADR     30,223,160   
    3,782,785      Tempo Scan Pacific Tbk PT     960,968   
    7,573,600      XL Axiata Tbk PT     3,166,140   
     

 

 

 
    Total Indonesia     100,636,400   
     

 

 

 
    Malaysia — 0.2%   
    3,569,107      CIMB Group Holdings Berhad     6,145,586   
    5,600,495      Lion Industries Corp Berhad     927,190   
    5,911,814      Media Prima Bhd     3,372,953   
     

 

 

 
    Total Malaysia     10,445,729   
     

 

 

 
    Mexico — 0.3%   
    1,229,600      America Movil SAB de CV – Class L     1,448,276   
    3,364,826      Cemex SA de CV CPO *     4,168,651   
    159,792      Cemex SAB de CV Sponsored ADR *     1,998,998   
    1,600,900      Fibra Uno Administracion SA de CV (REIT)     5,360,191   
    710,700      Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV – Class O     4,026,215   
    446,500      Infraestructura Energetica Nova SAB de CV     2,618,954   
     

 

 

 
    Total Mexico     19,621,285   
     

 

 

 
Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    Nigeria — 0.0%   
    441,301      Nestle Nigeria Plc     2,124,001   
     

 

 

 
    Panama — 0.1%   
    51,239      Copa Holdings SA – Class A     5,734,156   
     

 

 

 
    Peru — 0.1%   
    227,116      Companhia de Minas Buenaventura SA ADR     2,100,823   
    248,627      Southern Copper Corp.     7,446,379   
     

 

 

 
    Total Peru     9,547,202   
     

 

 

 
    Philippines — 0.6%   
    2,363,263      Aboitiz Power Corp     2,218,885   
    3,601,516      BDO Unibank Inc     8,754,977   
    9,739,977      First Gen Corp     5,794,636   
    2,150,200      GMA Holdings Inc PDR     320,599   
    169,282      GT Capital Holdings Inc     4,068,596   
    18,608,250      Lopez Holding Corp     2,852,882   
    4,641,900      Manila Water Co Inc     2,954,749   
    38,712      Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co Sponsored ADR     2,585,962   
    4,367,688      Puregold Price Club Inc     3,711,106   
    3,505,620      Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc     5,657,635   
    986,005      Semirara Mining & Power Corp     3,061,357   
     

 

 

 
    Total Philippines     41,981,384   
     

 

 

 
    Poland — 3.5%   
    824,718      Asseco Poland SA     13,202,500   
    136,616      Bank Pekao SA     7,522,877   
    169,323      Energa SA     1,185,352   
    658,728      Jastrzebska Spolka Weglowa SA *     4,097,808   
    348,860      Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA     3,550,238   
    4,787,268      KGHM Polska Miedz SA     174,534,576   
    6,068,203      PGE SA     34,900,289   
    3,814      Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA     542,716   
    4,571,323      Synthos SA     5,656,354   
    327,575      Tauron Polska Energia SA     504,816   
     

 

 

 
    Total Poland     245,697,526   
     

 

 

 
    Qatar — 0.2%   
    1,075,076      Qatar Gas Transport Co Nakilat     7,072,794   
    88,552      Qatar National Bank     5,556,082   
     

 

 

 
    Total Qatar     12,628,876   
     

 

 

 
    Russia — 7.7%   
    638,351      Aeroflot-Russian Airlines *     535,203   
    644,621      Bashneft OAO – Class S *     16,352,488   
    1,552,520      CTC Media Inc     9,253,019   
    97,483      Eurasia Drilling Co Ltd GDR     1,747,729   
    579,639      Gazprom Neft – Class S *     1,850,034   
    781,767      Gazprom Neft JSC Sponsored ADR     12,685,628   
    23,902,727      Gazprom OAO Sponsored ADR     139,693,369   
    269,991      Global Ports Investments Plc GDR Reg S     1,399,588   
 


GMO Emerging Markets Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    Russia — continued  
    409,873      Globaltrans Investment Plc Sponsored GDR     2,884,902   
    371,989      Lenta Ltd *     2,902,598   
    2,382,626      Lukoil OAO Sponsored ADR     110,906,342   
    147,362      Mail.ru Group Ltd GDR (Registered) *     3,410,278   
    164,839      MegaFon OAO GDR     3,400,440   
    998,300      Mobile Telesystems Sponsored ADR     12,199,226   
    6,674,265      Rosneft OJSC GDR (Registered)     31,607,263   
    9,787,542      Sberbank Sponsored ADR     60,040,081   
    863,123      Sistema JSFC Sponsored GDR (Registered)     4,955,971   
    13,072,407      Surgutneftegas Sponsored ADR     76,816,169   
    1,173,853      Tatneft Sponsored ADR     35,909,999   
    947,400      VimpelCom Ltd Sponsored ADR     4,973,850   
     

 

 

 
    Total Russia     533,524,177   
     

 

 

 
    South Africa — 1.1%   
    9,364,130      African Bank Investments Ltd (b)     845   
    70,233      Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd     2,533,760   
    3,535,764      Capital Property Fund (REIT)     4,128,345   
    384,784      Coronation Fund Managers Ltd     3,843,565   
    1,072,916      Investec Ltd     9,972,766   
    1,171,091      Kumba Iron Ore Ltd     27,226,291   
    1,686,246      Life Healthcare Group Holdings Ltd     6,351,930   
    2,784,495      Telkom South Africa Ltd *     17,284,582   
    506,997      Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Ltd     5,512,090   
     

 

 

 
    Total South Africa     76,854,174   
     

 

 

 
    South Korea — 11.1%   
    282,703      Daou Technology Inc     2,997,632   
    322,875      DGB Financial Group Inc     3,393,730   
    90,207      Dongbu Insurance Co Ltd     4,523,215   
    80,580      GS Holdings     3,016,953   
    659,940      Hana Financial Group Inc     20,057,054   
    12,285      Hankook Tire Co Ltd     607,122   
    647,075      Hankook Tire WorldwideCo Ltd     12,420,970   
    429,233      Hanwha Corp     11,495,170   
    99,021      Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co Ltd     2,378,227   
    269,696      Hyundai Mobis     59,908,995   
    298,174      Hyundai Motor Co     47,903,375   
    377,693      Iljin Holdings Co Ltd     2,059,408   
    2,110,949      Industrial Bank of Korea     28,579,766   
    1,715,149      Kia Motors Corp     85,798,526   
    56,018      Kolon Industries Inc     2,363,757   
    3,705      Korea Zinc Co Ltd     1,426,078   
    146,540      KT Corp     4,319,191   
    1,038,900      KT Corp Sponsored ADR     15,334,164   
    151,680      LIG Insurance Co Ltd     3,573,656   
    94,643      Lumens Co Ltd *     522,202   
    821,821      Magnachip Semiconductor Corp *     10,009,780   
    198,751      Neowiz Games Corp *     3,851,238   
    173,111      S-Oil Corp     6,565,812   
Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    South Korea — continued  
    21,237      Samsung Electronics Co Ltd GDR (Registered)     12,204,670   
    228,944      Samsung Electronics Co Ltd     265,249,262   
    175,905      Seoyeon Co Ltd     2,515,246   
    70,114      SFA Engineering Corp     3,142,434   
    87,563      Shinhan Financial Group Co Ltd     3,915,658   
    796,223      SK Innovation Co Ltd     61,404,107   
    98,146      SK Telecom Co Ltd     24,995,354   
    1,263,300      SK Telecom Co Ltd ADR     35,789,289   
    2,769,542      Woori Bank *     26,746,784   
    1,302,940      Yuanta Securities Korea *     4,804,370   
     

 

 

 
    Total South Korea     773,873,195   
     

 

 

 
    Sri Lanka — 0.1%   
    56,488,971      Anilana Hotels & Properties Ltd * (c)     3,450,927   
     

 

 

 
    Taiwan — 11.0%   
    1,025,522      Advantech Co Ltd     7,016,681   
    6,603,940      AmTRAN Technology Co Ltd     3,559,131   
    8,256,120      Asustek Computer Inc     89,930,712   
    311,000      Casetek Holdings Ltd     1,919,688   
    11,544,630      China Petrochemical Development Corp *     3,312,469   
    3,827,590      Chong Hong Construction Co Ltd     8,238,528   
    5,723,529      Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd     17,228,752   
    84,681,111      Compal Electronics Inc     54,080,785   
    1,075,590      Delta Electronics Inc     6,491,919   
    27,739,374      E.Sun Financial Holding Co Ltd     17,555,852   
    654,000      Elitegroup Computer Systems Co Ltd     546,647   
    4,011,084      Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Ltd     8,678,357   
    7,845,756      Foxconn Technology Co Ltd     21,904,838   
    1,624,200      Fubon Financial Holding Co Ltd     2,654,826   
    408,410      Giant Manufacturing Co Ltd     3,587,134   
    478,000      Gigabyte Technology Co Ltd     545,894   
    7,498,965      Highwealth Construction Corp     14,220,819   
    33,854,143      Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd     106,106,058   
    8,284,000      HTC Corp *     36,589,676   
    6,698,600      Inventec Co Ltd     4,455,697   
    22,117,827      Lite-On Technology Corp     26,760,082   
    1,140,000      Lung Yen Life Service Corp     3,582,494   
    1,278,748      Makalot Industrial Co Ltd     6,469,963   
    269,030      MediaTek Inc     4,035,928   
    7,080,040      Mega Financial Holding Co Ltd     5,752,084   
    639,810      Novatek Microelectronics Corp Ltd     3,610,391   
    12,759,470      Pegatron Corp     29,582,290   
    1,363,580      Phison Electronics Corp     9,116,703   
    14,804,811      Powertech Technology Inc     24,731,718   
    24,282,550      Quanta Computer Inc     60,375,830   
    9,647,870      Radiant Opto-Electronics Corp     31,580,227   
    4,115,720      Realtek Semiconductor Corp     13,692,502   
    333,000      Ruentex Development Co Ltd     518,839   
    316,000      Ruentex Industries Ltd     637,248   
    2,733,780      Simplo Technology Co Ltd     14,005,736   
    1,641,060      Synnex Technology International Corp     2,383,891   
 


GMO Emerging Markets Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    Taiwan — continued  
    16,125,680      Taishin Financial Holding Co Ltd     7,468,265   
    179,200      Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd Sponsored ADR     4,205,824   
    3,068,352      Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology Corp     4,098,234   
    5,005,830      TPK Holding Co Ltd     32,124,035   
    3,599,160      Tripod Technology Corp     7,120,260   
    57,421,705      Wistron Corp     52,370,751   
    156,527      Wowprime Corp     1,475,123   
    3,026,050      WPG Holdings Co Ltd     3,514,009   
    2,548,670      Yungtay Engineering Co Ltd     5,850,036   
     

 

 

 
    Total Taiwan     763,686,926   
     

 

 

 
    Thailand — 3.6%   
    677,224      Advanced Info Service Pcl (Foreign Registered)     4,908,444   
    247,400      AEON Thana Sinsap Thailand Pcl NVDR     798,623   
    293,400      Airports of Thailand Pcl (Foreign Registered)     2,483,607   
    16,388,966      Bangchak Petroleum Pcl (Foreign Registered)     17,710,404   
    24,061,060      Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Pcl (Foreign Registered)     13,550,969   
    61,012,843      Banpu Pcl (Foreign Registered)     50,632,547   
    4,739,400      Chularat Hospital Pcl (Foreign Registered)     2,756,549   
    4,159,071      Electricity Generating Pcl (Foreign Registered)     21,603,503   
    3,926,601      Glow Energy Pcl (Foreign Registered)     11,687,119   
    2,511,851      Intouch Holdings Pcl (Foreign Registered) (a)     6,042,284   
    231,800      Kasikornbank Pcl NVDR     1,743,935   
    404,145      PTT Exploration & Production Pcl (Foreign Registered)     1,667,492   
    5,255,834      PTT Pcl (Foreign Registered)     61,257,498   
    4,754,802      Ratchaburi Electricity Generating Holding Pcl (Foreign Registered)     8,943,382   
    10,046,250      Saha Pathana Inter-Holding Pcl (Foreign Registered)     7,648,342   
    100,359,523      Sansiri Pcl (Foreign Registered)     5,901,226   
    2,877,100      SPCG Pcl (Foreign Registered)     2,519,329   
    11,397,383      Thai Oil Pcl (Foreign Registered)     15,007,385   
    2,261,400      Tisco Financial Group Pcl (Foreign Registered)     3,182,742   
    30,566,550      TTW Pcl (Foreign Registered)     11,078,952   
     

 

 

 
    Total Thailand     251,124,332   
     

 

 

 
    Turkey — 5.0%   
    7,070,696      Akbank TAS     28,645,595   
    22,805,518      Asya Katilim Bankasi AS *     7,294,971   
    1,609,100      Aygaz AS     7,175,496   
    1,713,910      Dogus Otomotiv Servis ve Ticaret AS     9,052,196   
    12,326,725      EIS Eczacibasi Ilac ve Sinai ve Finansal Yatirimlar Sanayi ve Ticaret AS     13,013,075   
Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    Turkey — continued  
    24,032,327      Emlak Konut Gayrimenkul Yatirim (REIT)     30,541,844   
    5,198,161      Gubre Fabrikalari TAS     12,126,001   
    926,189      Haci Omer Sabanci Holding AS     4,430,091   
    6,299,101      Ipek Dogal Enerji Kaynaklari Ve Uretim AS *     4,593,894   
    1,369,302      Koza Altin Isletmeleri AS     7,963,292   
    12,145,804      Koza Anadolu Metal Madencilik Isletmeleri AS *     9,484,912   
    8,064,166      Tekfen Holding AS *     21,925,256   
    7,110,636      Turk Telekomunikasyon AS     22,749,444   
    227,109      Turk Traktor ve Ziraat Makineleri AS     7,122,921   
    6,070,396      Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS *     38,505,042   
    61,700      Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS ADR *     979,179   
    6,055,105      Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS     26,638,354   
    16,417,296      Turkiye IS Bankasi – Class C     45,562,908   
    4,933,649      Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi TAO – Class D     11,322,513   
    2,016,384      Turkiye Halk Bankasi AS     14,340,801   
    8,850,848      Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS     21,217,368   
     

 

 

 
    Total Turkey     344,685,153   
     

 

 

 
    United Arab Emirates — 0.2%   
    305,655      Al Noor Hospitals Group Plc     4,723,799   
    28,466,385      Dana Gas PJSC *     4,729,044   
    7,578,221      Eshraq Properties Co PJSC *     2,141,028   
     

 

 

 
    Total United Arab Emirates     11,593,871   
     

 

 

 
    United Kingdom — 0.3%   
    220,568      British American Tobacco Plc     13,058,260   
    10,277      British American Tobacco Plc Sponsored ADR     1,214,433   
    117,015      Unilever Plc     4,938,931   
    47,000      Unilever Plc Sponsored ADR     1,980,580   
     

 

 

 
    Total United Kingdom     21,192,204   
     

 

 

 
    United States — 0.4%   
    317,624      Colgate-Palmolive Co.     22,103,454   
    108,156      Yum! Brands, Inc.     8,355,051   
     

 

 

 
    Total United States     30,458,505   
     

 

 

 
    Vietnam — 0.0%   
    568,188      Viet Nam Dairy Products JSC     2,629,765   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $6,122,744,518)     5,805,341,778   
     

 

 

 
 


GMO Emerging Markets Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    PREFERRED STOCKS — 12.8%   
    Brazil — 7.7%   
    3,624,800      AES Tiete SA     27,078,062   
    384,400      Banco Bradesco SA     5,928,949   
    397,900      Banco Bradesco SA ADR     6,159,492   
    3,114,200      Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul SA – Class B     18,176,336   
    826,748      Bradespar SA     4,860,853   
    1,063,064      Companhia de Transmissao de Energia Eletrica Paulista     16,160,347   
    7,745,920      Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais Sponsored ADR     42,757,478   
    1,280,500      Companhia Energetica de Sao Paulo – Class B     12,915,584   
    1,149,500      Companhia Paranaense de Energia – Class B     15,820,555   
    1,022,400      Companhia Paranaense de Energia Sponsored ADR     14,190,912   
    9,087,923      Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais     49,889,060   
    4,258,700      Eletropaulo Metropolitana SA     15,391,991   
    1,981,416      Gerdau SA     8,420,545   
    3,797,888      Gerdau SA Sponsored ADR     15,837,193   
    318,587      Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA *     1,866,917   
    94,621      Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA ADR     544,071   
    1,958,100      Itau Unibanco Holding SA     29,468,647   
    73,473      Itau Unibanco Holding SA ADR     1,106,503   
    12,873,669      Itausa-Investimentos Itau SA     52,601,927   
    4,235,281      Metalurgica Gerdau SA     21,450,104   
    27,542,616      Oi SA *     14,819,116   
    1,437,603      Oi SA ADR *     747,697   
    1,950,000      Telefonica Brasil SA     39,922,218   
    3,543,130      Telefonica Brasil SA ADR     72,846,753   
    934,400      Tim Participacoes SA ADR     22,752,640   
    3,291,800      Vale SA     25,668,558   
     

 

 

 
    Total Brazil     537,382,508   
     

 

 

 
    Russia — 3.6%   
    27,193,149      Sberbank *     28,718,685   
    166,050,541      Surgutneftegaz OJSC *     115,146,253   
    12,100      Surgutneftegaz Sponsored ADR     82,885   
    43,556      Transneft *     104,944,671   
     

 

 

 
    Total Russia     248,892,494   
     

 

 

 
    South Korea — 1.5%   
    258,337      Hyundai Motor Co     30,840,487   
    129,136      Hyundai Motor Co     14,929,016   
    62,289      Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (Non-Voting)     59,129,189   
    713      Samsung Electronics Co Ltd GDR (Registered)     333,034   
     

 

 

 
    Total South Korea     105,231,726   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (COST $895,545,972)     891,506,728   
     

 

 

 
Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    INVESTMENT FUNDS — 2.2%   
    China — 0.0%   
    245,374      The China A Share Fund Ltd – Class S2 * (b) (d)     2,300,502   
     

 

 

 
    India — 0.1%   
    10,189      Fire Capital Mauritius Private Fund * (b) (d)     8,208,605   
    1,371,900      TDA India Technology Fund II LP * (b) (d)     443,526   
     

 

 

 
    Total India     8,652,131   
     

 

 

 
    Poland — 0.0%   
    1,749,150      Templeton EE FD * (b) (d)     195,901   
     

 

 

 
    Russia — 0.1%   
    5,452,004      NCH Eagle Fund LP * (b) (d)     3,050,745   
     

 

 

 
    Thailand — 0.3%   
    23,007,875      BTS Rail Mass Transit Growth Infrastructure Fund     7,076,484   
    2,701,562      CPN Commercial Growth Leasehold Property Fund     847,288   
    2,666,100      TICON Industrial Growth Leasehold Property Fund     901,726   
    28,668,000      TRUE Telecommunication Growth Infrastructure Fund     9,428,650   
     

 

 

 
    Total Thailand     18,254,148   
     

 

 

 
    United States — 1.7%   
    2,845,972      iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF     118,107,838   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENT FUNDS (COST $157,113,176)     150,561,265   
     

 

 

 
    RIGHTS/WARRANTS — 0.0%   
    South Korea — 0.0%   
    67,439      DGB Financial Group Inc Rights, Expires 01/20/15 *     94,346   
     

 

 

 
    Thailand — 0.0%   
    42,563,506      Sansiri PCL Warrants, Expires 12/31/49 *       
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS (COST $155,816)     94,346   
     

 

 

 
    MUTUAL FUNDS — 1.2%   
    United States — 1.2%   
    Affiliated Issuers  
    3,428,026      GMO U.S. Treasury Fund     85,700,645   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (COST $85,700,645)     85,700,645   
     

 

 

 
 


GMO Emerging Markets Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value     Description   Value ($)  
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.6%   
    Time Deposits — 0.5%   

ZAR

    11,069      Brown Brothers Harriman (Grand Cayman) Time Deposit, 4.25%, due 12/01/14     999   

USD

    5,022,599      DBS Bank LTD (Singapore) Time Deposit, 0.06%, due 12/01/14     5,022,599   

USD

    14,081,125      JPMorgan Chase (New York) Time Deposit, 0.06%, due 12/01/14     14,081,125   

USD

    14,081,125      Sumitomo (Tokyo) Time Deposit, 0.06%, due 12/01/14     14,081,125   
     

 

 

 
    Total Time Deposits     33,185,848   
     

 

 

 
Par Value     Description   Value ($)  
    U.S. Government — 0.1%   
    5,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.05%, due 04/09/15 (e) (f)     4,999,150   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $38,185,037)     38,184,998   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.3% (Cost $7,299,445,164)     6,971,389,760   
    Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — (0.3%)     (19,218,197
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $6,952,171,563   
     

 

 

 
 

Additional information on each restricted security is as follows:

 

Issuer Description

   Acquisition Date    Acquisition
Cost
     Value as a
Percentage
of Fund’s
Net Assets
  Value as of
November 30, 2014
 
The China A Share Fund Ltd – Class S2    4/23/10    $ 2,453,738       0.03%   $ 2,300,502   
Fire Capital Mauritius Private Fund    12/12/06-10/26/09      10,189,080       0.12%     8,208,605   
NCH Eagle Fund LP    4/6/09      5,452,004       0.04%     3,050,745   
TDA India Technology Fund II LP    2/23/00-3/23/04            0.01%     443,526   
Templeton EE FD    12/05/97-6/24/02      471,720       0.00%     195,901   
          

 

 

 
           $ 14,199,279   
          

 

 

 

A summary of outstanding financial instruments at November 30, 2014 is as follows:

Swap Contracts

Total Return Swaps

 

Notional
Amount
     Expiration
Date
  

Counterparty

  

Fund Pays

  

Fund (Pays)/Receives

   Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
  5,748,550        USD       2/5/2015    CSI    Depreciation of Total Return on Acer Inc + (3 Month BBA USD LIBOR minus 4.00%)    Appreciation of Total Return on
Acer Inc
   $ (352,954
  3,802,200        USD       2/25/2015    CSI    Depreciation of Total Return on Acer Inc + (3 Month BBA USD LIBOR minus 4.00%)    Appreciation of Total Return on
Acer Inc
     (2,460
  33,913,600        USD       12/16/2014    CSI    Depreciation of Total Return on Astra International + (3 Month BBA USD LIBOR minus 4.00%)    Appreciation of Total Return on
Astra International
     (1,008,896
  27,192,842        USD       12/10/2014    MSCI    Depreciation of Total Return on Asustek Computer Inc + (Monthly Fed Funds Rate minus 1.00%)    Appreciation of Total Return on
Asustek Computer Inc
     1,748,278   
  15,488,900        USD       2/24/2015    CSI    Depreciation of Total Return on HTC Corp + (3 Month BBA USD LIBOR minus 3.00%)    Appreciation of Total Return on
HTC Corp
     (24,955


GMO Emerging Markets Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Total Return Swaps (continued)

 

Notional
Amount
     Expiration
Date
  

Counterparty

  

Fund Pays

  

Fund (Pays)/Receives

   Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
    9,706,400        USD       12/10/2014    CSI    Depreciation of Total Return on HTC Corp + (3 Month BBA USD LIBOR minus 4.00%)    Appreciation of Total Return on HTC Corp    $ 115,475   
                

 

 

 
                 $ 474,488   
                

 

 

 
           Premiums to (Pay) Receive    $   
                

 

 

 

As of November 30, 2014, for the above contracts and/or agreements, the Fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments or collateral requirements, if any, of the relevant broker or exchange.

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

ADR - American Depositary Receipt

ADS - American Depository Share

BBA - British Banks Association

CPO - Ordinary Participation Certificate (Certificado de Participacion Ordinares), representing a bundle of shares of the multiple series of one issuer that trade together as a unit.

ETF - Exchange-Traded Fund

Foreign Registered - Shares issued to foreign investors in markets that have foreign ownership limits.

GDR - Global Depository Receipt

JSC - Joint-Stock Company

LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate

NVDR - Non-Voting Depository Receipt

OJSC - Open Joint-Stock Company

PJSC - Private Joint-Stock Company

PDR - Philippine Depository Receipt

Reg S - Security exempt from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside the United States. Security may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933.

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust

USD LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate denominated in United States Dollars.

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

(a) Security valued at the local price and adjusted by applying a premium or discount since holding exceeds foreign ownership limits.

 

(b) Security valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees of GMO Trust.

 

(c) Affiliated company.

 

(d) Private placement securities are restricted as to resale.

 

(e) The rate shown represents yield-to-maturity.

 

(f) All or a portion of this security has been pledged to cover margin requirements on futures and/or cleared swap contracts, collateral on OTC swap contracts, forward currency contracts, and/or written options, if any.

Counterparty Abbreviations:

CSI - Credit Suisse International

MSCI - Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

Currency Abbreviations:

USD - United States Dollar

ZAR - South African Rand

 


GMO Taiwan Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    COMMON STOCKS — 99.1%   
    Taiwan — 99.1%   
    3,968,000      AmTRAN Technology Co Ltd     2,138,516   
    1,524,323      Asustek Computer Inc     16,603,859   
    448      Catcher Technology Co Ltd     3,785   
    7,529,000      China Petrochemical Development Corp *     2,160,275   
    1,461,621      Chong Hong Construction Co Ltd     3,146,002   
    1,716,132      Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd     5,165,836   
    7,765,486      Compal Electronics Inc     4,959,354   
    475,000      Delta Electronics Inc     2,866,949   
    7,981,247      E.Sun Financial Holding Co Ltd     5,051,217   
    1,564,767      Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Ltd     3,385,520   
    840      Foxconn Technology Co Ltd     2,345   
    1,273,000      Fubon Financial Holding Co Ltd     2,080,774   
    272,500      Giant Manufacturing Co Ltd     2,393,413   
    2,307,325      Highwealth Construction Corp     4,375,544   
    7,173,060      Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd     22,481,890   
    1,267,028      HTC Corp *     5,596,348   
    259      Lite-On Technology Corp     313   
    714,000      Lung Yen Life Service Corp     2,243,772   
    554,037      Makalot Industrial Co Ltd     2,803,210   
    158,596      MediaTek Inc     2,379,222   
    3,255,609      Mega Financial Holding Co Ltd     2,644,976   
    429,995      Novatek Microelectronics Corp Ltd     2,426,424   
    2,000      Pegatron Corp     4,637   
    484,000      Phison Electronics Corp     3,235,956   
    3,860,475      Powertech Technology Inc     6,448,997   
    2,235,856      Quanta Computer Inc     5,559,204   
    2,241,670      Radiant Opto-Electronics Corp     7,337,625   
    1,264,870      Realtek Semiconductor Corp     4,208,069   
    828,000      Simplo Technology Co Ltd     4,242,020   
    1,424,000      Synnex Technology International Corp     2,068,578   
    6,367,684      Taishin Financial Holding Co Ltd     2,949,057   
    543,158      Taiwan Mobile Co Ltd     1,726,579   
    175,600      Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd Sponsored ADR     4,121,332   
    1,680,640      Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology Corp     2,244,741   
    1,272,358      TPK Holding Co Ltd     8,165,134   
    1,469,000      Tripod Technology Corp     2,906,140   
    2,265,000      Unimicron Technology Corp     1,664,378   
    4,647,418      Wistron Corp     4,238,620   
    194,662      Wowprime Corp     1,834,511   
    1,942,000      WPG Holdings Co Ltd     2,255,153   
    1,165,152      Yungtay Engineering Co Ltd     2,674,407   
     

 

 

 
    Total Taiwan     162,794,682   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $153,799,151)     162,794,682   
     

 

 

 
Shares /
Par Value
    Description   Value ($)  
    MUTUAL FUNDS — 0.5%   
    United States — 0.5%   
    Affiliated Issuers  
    35,288      GMO U.S. Treasury Fund     882,197   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (COST $882,197)     882,197   
     

 

 

 
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.1%   
    Time Deposit — 0.1%   

USD

    155,399      JPMorgan Chase (New York) Time Deposit, 0.06%, due 12/01/14     155,399   
     

 

 

 
    Total Time Deposits     155,399   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $155,399)     155,399   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.7% (Cost $154,836,747)     163,832,278   
    Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 0.3%     508,898   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $164,341,176   
     

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

ADR - American Depositary Receipt

 

* Non-income producing security.

Currency Abbreviations:

USD - United States Dollar

 


As of November 30, 2014, the approximate cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes and the aggregate investment-level gross and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the value of investments were as follows:

 

         
Fund Name   Aggregate
Cost ($)
    Gross Unrealized
Appreciation ($)
    Gross Unrealized
(Depreciation) ($)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) ($)
 

Emerging Countries Fund

    58,360,754        4,816,487        (10,176,726)        (5,360,239)   

Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund

    2,517,365,657        236,829,671        (106,920,736)        129,908,935   

Emerging Markets Fund

    7,454,808,590        548,472,337        (1,031,891,167)        (483,418,830)   

Taiwan Fund

    157,013,123        12,316,529        (5,497,374)        6,819,155   

Investments in affiliated issuers

The Funds make investments in other GMO Trust funds (“underlying funds”). The Schedule of Investments of the underlying funds should be read in conjunction with the Funds’ Schedule of Investments.

A summary of the Funds’ transactions in the shares of other funds of the Trust during the period ended November 30, 2014 is set forth below:

 

             
Affiliate   Value,
beginning of
period
    Purchases    

Sales

Proceeds

    Dividend
Income*
    Distributions
of Realized
Gains*
    Value, end of
period
 

Emerging Countries Fund

  

GMO U.S. Treasury Fund

  $ 476,272      $ 6,654,923      $ 6,789,041      $ 124      $ 16      $ 342,155   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 

Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund

  

GMO U.S. Treasury Fund

  $ 112,049,934      $ 814,412,258      $ 865,709,149      $ 22,308      $ 2,438      $ 60,753,043   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 

Emerging Markets Fund

  

GMO U.S. Treasury Fund

  $ 43,407,219      $ 1,396,277,399      $ 1,353,983,973      $ 17,075      $ 1,481      $ 85,700,645   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 

Taiwan Fund

  

GMO U.S. Treasury Fund

  $ 1,117,753      $ 26,486,421      $ 26,721,976      $ 440      $ 41      $ 882,197   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 

 

  * The table above includes estimated sources of all distributions paid by the underlying funds during the period March 1, 2014 through November 30, 2014. The actual tax characterization of distributions paid by the underlying funds will be determined at the end of the fiscal year ending February 28, 2015.

Investments in other affiliated issuers

An affiliated company is a company in which a Fund has or had direct ownership of at least 5% of the issuer’s voting securities. A summary of the Funds’ transactions involving companies that are or were affiliates during the period ended November 30, 2014 is set forth below:

 

           
Affiliate   Value,
beginning
of period
    Purchases     Sales
Proceeds
    Dividend
Income
    Value, end
of period
 

Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund

  

Gayatri Projects Ltd

  $      $ 4,464,096      $ 668,389      $ 70,983      $ 4,909,553   

TICON Industrial Growth Leasehold Property Fund*

    3,189,142        8,083,421        932,977        791,019        11,642,071   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

  $ 3,189,142      $ 12,547,517      $ 1,601,366      $ 862,002      $ 16,551,624   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                         

Emerging Markets Fund

  

Anilana Hotels & Properties Ltd

  $ 2,414,415      $      $      $      $ 3,450,927   

Kiri Industries Ltd**

    826,942        217,082                      1,808,966   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

  $ 3,241,357      $ 217,082      $      $      $ 5,259,893   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                         

 

  * Not an affiliate at the beginning of the period.
  ** No longer an affiliate as of November 30, 2014.

Basis of presentation

The preparation of the Schedule of Investments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires GMO to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the Schedule of Investments during the reporting period. GMO believes the estimates and security valuations are appropriate; however, actual results may


differ from those estimates, and the security valuations reflected in the Schedule of Investments may differ from the value a Fund ultimately realizes upon sale of those securities.

Portfolio valuation

Exchange-traded securities (other than exchange-traded options) for which market quotations are readily available are valued at (i) the last sale price or (ii) official closing price or (iii) most recent quoted price published by the exchange (if no reported last sale or official closing price) or (iv) the quoted price provided by a pricing source (in the event Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (“GMO”) deems the private market to be a more reliable indicator of market value than the exchange). Exchange-traded options are valued at the last sale price, provided that price is between the closing bid and ask prices. If the last sale price is not within this range, then they will be valued at the closing bid price for long positions and the closing ask price for short positions. Cleared derivatives are valued using the price quoted (which may be based on a model) by the relevant clearing house. If an updated quote for a cleared derivative is not available by the time that a Fund calculates its net asset value on any business day, then that derivative will generally be valued using an industry standard model, which may differ from the model used by the relevant clearing house. Unlisted securities (including fixed income securities) for which market quotations are readily available are generally valued at the most recent quoted price. Shares of the underlying funds and other open-end registered investment companies are valued at their most recent net asset value. If quotations are not readily available or circumstances make an existing valuation methodology or procedure unreliable, derivatives and other securities are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Trustees of GMO Trust (the “Trustees”) or persons acting at their direction pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees. Because of the uncertainty inherent in pricing, and in particular fair value pricing, the value determined for a particular security may be materially different from the value realized upon its sale. See the table below for information about securities and derivatives, if any, that were fair valued using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees. The Funds classify such securities as Level 3 (levels defined below). For the period ended November 30, 2014, the Funds did not reduce the value of any of their over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives contracts, if any, based on the creditworthiness of their counterparties. See “Derivative financial instruments” for a further discussion on valuation of derivatives.

The foregoing valuation methodologies are modified for equities that trade in non-U.S. securities markets that close prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) due to time zone differences, including the value of equities that underlie futures, options and other derivatives (to the extent the market for those derivatives closes prior to the close of the NYSE). In those cases, the price will generally be adjusted, to the extent practicable and available, based on inputs from an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees that are intended to reflect estimated valuation changes through the NYSE close. The table below shows the percentage of the net assets of the Funds that were valued using fair value inputs obtained from that independent pricing service as of November 30, 2014. These securities listed on foreign exchanges (including the value of equity securities that underlie futures, options and other derivatives (to the extent the market for such instruments closes prior to the close of the NYSE)) are classified as Level 2 (levels defined below) in the table below.

“Quoted price” typically means the bid price for securities held long and the ask price for securities sold short. If a market quotation for a security does not involve a bid or an ask, the “quoted price” may be the price provided by a market participant or other third party pricing source in accordance with the market practice for that security. If an updated quote for a security is not available by the time that a Fund calculates its net asset value on any business day, the Fund will generally use a quoted price from a prior day to value that security.

As discussed above, certain of the Funds invest in securities and/or derivatives which may have been fair valued using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees or fair valued using inputs obtained from an independent pricing service. The table below presents securities and/or derivatives on a net basis, based on market values or unrealized appreciation/(depreciation), which will tend to understate the Funds’ exposure. The net aggregate direct and indirect exposure to these valuation methodologies (based on each Fund’s net assets) as of November 30, 2014 is as follows:

Securities and derivatives

 

     
Fund Name   Fair valued using
methods determined in
good faith by or at the
direction of the  Trustees
    Fair valued using
inputs obtained
from an
independent
pricing service (Net)
 

Emerging Countries Fund

    < 1%        88%   

Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund

           77%   

Emerging Markets Fund

    < 1%        89%   

Taiwan Fund

           97%   

U.S. GAAP requires the Funds to disclose the fair value of their investments in a three-level hierarchy (Levels 1, 2 and 3). The valuation hierarchy is based upon the relative observability of inputs to the valuation of the Funds’ investments. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an investment’s assigned level within the fair value hierarchy. In addition, in periods of market dislocation, the observability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many instruments. This condition, as well as changes related to the liquidity of investments, could cause a security to be reclassified between levels.

U.S. GAAP requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements for material Level 3 securities and derivatives, if any (determined by each category of asset or liability as compared to a Fund’s total net assets separately identified in the table below). At November 30, 2014, there were no direct material Level 3 classes of investments or derivatives with significant unobservable inputs subject to this additional disclosure.


The three levels are defined as follows:

Level 1 – Valuations based on quoted prices for identical securities in active markets.

The types of assets and liabilities categorized in Level 1 generally include actively traded domestic and certain foreign equity securities, certain U.S. government obligations, derivatives actively traded on a national securities exchange (such as some futures and options), and shares of open-end mutual funds (even if their investments are valued using Level 2 or Level 3 inputs).

Level 2 – Valuations determined using other significant direct or indirect observable inputs.

The types of assets and liabilities categorized in Level 2 generally include cleared derivatives and certain OTC derivatives such as swaps, options, swaptions, and forward currency contracts valued using industry standard models; certain restricted securities valued at the most recent available market or quoted price; certain securities that are valued at the local price and adjusted by applying a premium or discount when the holdings exceed foreign ownership limitations; and certain foreign equity securities that are adjusted based on inputs from an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees, including the value of equity securities that underlie futures, options and other derivatives (to the extent the market for such instruments closes prior to the close of the NYSE) to reflect estimated valuation changes through the NYSE close.

Level 3 – Valuations based primarily on inputs that are unobservable and significant.

The types of assets and liabilities categorized in Level 3 generally include, but are not limited to, securities whose trading has been suspended or that have been de-listed from their current primary trading exchange valued at the most recent available market or quoted price; securities in default or bankruptcy proceedings for which there is no current market quotation valued at the most recent available market or quoted price; third-party investment funds where valuations are provided by fund sponsors and may be adjusted for liquidity considerations as well as the timing of the receipt of information; certain equity securities valued based on the last traded exchange price adjusted for the movement in a securities relevant index; and certain securities that are valued using a price from a comparable security related to the same issuer.

The following is a summary of the respective levels assigned to the Funds’ direct securities and derivatives, if any, as of November 30, 2014:

 

         
Description   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  

Emerging Countries Fund

         

Asset Valuation Inputs

         

Common stocks

         

Brazil

  $ 384,006      $ 1,885,407      $      $ 2,269,413   

China

    511,318        8,650,642        30,103        9,192,063   

Czech Republic

           1,713,458               1,713,458   

Egypt

           1,331,230               1,331,230   

France

           386               386   

Hungary

           8,977               8,977   

India

    61,276        3,955,553               4,016,829   

Indonesia

    645,400        1,019,588               1,664,988   

Malaysia

           106,903               106,903   

Mexico

    198,067                      198,067   

Panama

    44,764                      44,764   

Peru

    257,622                      257,622   

Philippines

           551,356               551,356   

Poland

           1,850,647               1,850,647   

Qatar

           124,079               124,079   

Russia

    224,727        3,538,080               3,762,807   

South Africa

    33,640        549,761        14        583,415   

South Korea

    832,433        7,324,331               8,156,764   

Spain

    267,943                      267,943   

Taiwan

    295,722        4,958,578               5,254,300   

Thailand

           1,822,089               1,822,089   

Turkey

    9,522        1,786,466               1,795,988   

United Kingdom

    8,428        170,204               178,632   

United States

    275,999                      275,999   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

    4,050,867        41,347,735        30,117        45,428,719   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

         

Brazil

    1,010,855        2,223,428               3,234,283   

Russia

           2,262,319               2,262,319   

South Korea

           770,721               770,721   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

    1,010,855        5,256,468               6,267,323   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 


         
Description   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  

Emerging Countries Fund (continued)

         

Asset Valuation Inputs (continued)

         

Investment Funds

         

Thailand

  $      $ 219,992      $      $ 219,992   

United States

    673,130                      673,130   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT FUNDS

    673,130        219,992               893,122   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Rights/Warrants

         

South Korea

                  4,120        4,120   

Thailand

    889               0 **      889   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS

    889               4,120        5,009   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mutual Funds

         

United States

    342,155                      342,155   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS

    342,155                      342,155   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

    64,187                      64,187   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    6,142,083        46,824,195        34,237        53,000,515   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 6,142,083      $ 46,824,195      $ 34,237      $ 53,000,515   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund

         

Asset Valuation Inputs

         

Common Stocks

         

Belgium

  $      $ 41,725,349      $      $ 41,725,349   

Brazil

           134,913,905               134,913,905   

China

    146,553,959        224,757,590        14,808,795        386,120,344   

India

    4,325,706        582,732,813               587,058,519   

Indonesia

           108,743,548               108,743,548   

Malaysia

           40,361,869               40,361,869   

Mexico

    85,826,097                      85,826,097   

Nigeria

           10,173,257               10,173,257   

Panama

    28,061,209                      28,061,209   

Philippines

    4,295,240        142,075,291               146,370,531   

Poland

           36,120,724               36,120,724   

Qatar

           57,066,600               57,066,600   

Russia

           33,478,799               33,478,799   

South Africa

           57,968,388               57,968,388   

South Korea

           28,047,793               28,047,793   

Switzerland

           55,104,286               55,104,286   

Taiwan

           74,044,351               74,044,351   

Thailand

           145,679,340               145,679,340   

Turkey

           15,473,375               15,473,375   

United Arab Emirates

           21,272,448               21,272,448   

United Kingdom

    11,053,783        86,525,383               97,579,166   

United States

    197,092,126                      197,092,126   

Vietnam

           14,206,362               14,206,362   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

    477,208,120        1,910,471,471        14,808,795        2,402,488,386   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Preferred Stock

         

Brazil

    9,789,657        15,528,723               25,318,380   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

    9,789,657        15,528,723               25,318,380   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment Funds

         

China

    48,638,800                      48,638,800   

Thailand

           88,333,733        4,273,228        92,606,961   

United States

    1,786,243                      1,786,243   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT FUNDS

    50,425,043        88,333,733        4,273,228        143,032,004   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mutual Funds

         

United States

    60,753,043                      60,753,043   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS

    60,753,043                      60,753,043   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

    15,682,779                      15,682,779   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    613,858,642        2,014,333,927        19,082,023        2,647,274,592   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 613,858,642      $ 2,014,333,927      $ 19,082,023      $ 2,647,274,592   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 


         
Description   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  

Emerging Markets Fund

         

Asset Valuation Inputs

         

Common Stocks

         

Brazil

  $ 101,202,844      $ 399,260,356      $      $ 500,463,200   

China

    65,400,193        1,261,551,045        3,406,001        1,330,357,239   

Colombia

    1,098,383                      1,098,383   

Czech Republic

           122,943,294               122,943,294   

Egypt

           39,005,257               39,005,257   

Hungary

           22,802,175               22,802,175   

India

    5,975,742        521,206,700               527,182,442   

Indonesia

    30,223,160        70,249,335        163,905        100,636,400   

Malaysia

           10,445,729               10,445,729   

Mexico

    19,621,285                      19,621,285   

Nigeria

           2,124,001               2,124,001   

Panama

    5,734,156                      5,734,156   

Peru

    9,547,202                      9,547,202   

Philippines

    2,585,962        39,395,422               41,981,384   

Poland

           245,697,526               245,697,526   

Qatar

           12,628,876               12,628,876   

Russia

    26,426,095        507,098,082               533,524,177   

South Africa

           76,853,329        845        76,854,174   

South Korea

    61,133,233        712,739,962               773,873,195   

Sri Lanka

           3,450,927               3,450,927   

Taiwan

    4,205,824        759,481,102               763,686,926   

Thailand

           251,124,332               251,124,332   

Turkey

    979,179        343,705,974               344,685,153   

United Arab Emirates

           11,593,871               11,593,871   

United Kingdom

    3,195,013        17,997,191               21,192,204   

United States

    30,458,505                      30,458,505   

Vietnam

           2,629,765               2,629,765   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

    367,786,776        5,433,984,251        3,570,751        5,805,341,778   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

         

Brazil

    176,942,739        360,439,769               537,382,508   

Russia

    82,885        248,809,609               248,892,494   

South Korea

           105,231,726               105,231,726   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

    177,025,624        714,481,104               891,506,728   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment Funds

         

China

                  2,300,502        2,300,502   

India

                  8,652,131        8,652,131   

Poland

                  195,901        195,901   

Russia

                  3,050,745        3,050,745   

Thailand

           17,406,860        847,288        18,254,148   

United States

    118,107,838                      118,107,838   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT FUNDS

    118,107,838        17,406,860        15,046,567        150,561,265   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Rights/Warrants

         

South Korea

                  94,346        94,346   

Thailand

                  0 **      0 ** 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS

                  94,346        94,346   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mutual Funds

         

United States

    85,700,645                      85,700,645   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS

    85,700,645                      85,700,645   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

    38,184,998                      38,184,998   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    786,805,881        6,165,872,215        18,711,664        6,971,389,760   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Derivatives*

         

Swap Contracts

         

Equity Risk

           1,863,753               1,863,753   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 786,805,881      $ 6,167,735,968      $ 18,711,664      $ 6,973,253,513   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liability Valuation Inputs

         

Derivatives*

         

Swap Contracts

         

Equity Risk

  $      $ (1,389,265   $      $ (1,389,265
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 


         
Description   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  

Taiwan Fund

         

Asset Valuation Inputs

         

Common Stocks

         

Taiwan

  $ 4,121,332      $ 158,673,350      $      —      $ 162,794,682   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mutual Funds

         

United States

    882,197                      882,197   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

    155,399                      155,399   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    5,158,928        158,673,350               163,832,278   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 5,158,928      $ 158,673,350      $      $ 163,832,278   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

The risks referenced in the tables above are not intended to be inclusive of all risks. Please see the “Investment and other risks” and “Derivative financial instruments” sections below for a further discussion of risks.

 

  * The tables above are based on market values or unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) rather than the notional amounts of derivatives. The uncertainties surrounding the valuation inputs for a derivative are likely to be more significant to the Funds’ net asset values than the uncertainties surrounding inputs for a non-derivative security with the same market value.
  ** Represents the interest in securities that were determined to have a value of zero at November 30, 2014.

The underlying GMO funds held at period end are classified above as Level 1. For the summary of valuation inputs of the underlying funds, please refer to the underlying funds’ portfolio valuation notes.

For all Funds for the period ended November 30, 2014, there were no material transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

The following is a reconciliation of securities and derivatives, if any, in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:

 

                     
     Balances
as of
February 28,
2014
    Purchases     Sales     Accrued
Discounts/
Premiums
    Total
Realized
Gain/
(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   

Transfer
into

Level 3*

    Transfer
out of
Level 3*
   

Balances

as of

November 30,

2014

    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
from Investments
Still Held as of
November 30, 2014
 

Emerging Countries Fund

  

             

Common Stocks

  

                   

China

  $      $ 23,588      $      $      $      $ 6,515      $      $      $ 30,103      $ 6,515   

South Africa

                                              14 **             14          
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $      $ 23,588      $      $      $      $ 6,515      $ 14      $      $ 30,117      $ 6,515   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                                                 

Rights and/or Warrants

  

                 

South Korea

  $      $ 7,110      $      $      $      $ (2,990   $      $      $ 4,120      $ (2,990

Thailand

           0 ***                                                0 ***        
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $      $ 30,698      $      $      $      $ 3,525      $ 14      $      $ 34,237      $ 3,525   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                                                 

Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund

  

           

Common Stocks

  

                   

China

  $      $ 11,834,392      $      $      $      $ 2,974,403      $      $      $ 14,808,795      $ 2,974,403   

Investment Funds

  

                   

Thailand

                                              4,273,228 **             4,273,228          
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $      $ 11,834,392      $      $      $      $ 2,974,403      $ 4,273,228      $      $ 19,082,023      $ 2,974,403   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                                                 


                     
     Balances
as of
February 28,
2014
    Purchases     Sales     Accrued
Discounts/
Premiums
    Total
Realized
Gain/
(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   

Transfer
into

Level 3*

    Transfer
out of
Level 3*
   

Balances

as of

November 30,

2014

    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
from Investments
Still Held as of
November 30, 2014
 

Emerging Markets Fund

  

             

Common Stocks

  

                   

China

  $      $ 2,907,010      $ (194,572   $      $ 16,522      $ 677,041      $      $      $ 3,406,001      $ 677,041   

Indonesia

    226,693                                    (62,788                   163,905        (62,788

South Africa

                                              845 **             845          
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

  $ 226,693      $ 2,907,010      $ (194,572   $      $ 16,522      $ 614,253      $ 845      $      $ 3,570,751      $ 614,253   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment Funds

  

             

China

  $ 2,298,416      $      $      $      $      $ 2,086      $      $      $ 2,300,502      $ 2,086   

India

    7,733,819                                    918,312                      8,652,131        918,312   

Poland

    188,774                                    7,127                      195,901        7,127   

Russia

    4,368,072               (3,072,014            695,018        1,059,669                      3,050,745        289,214   

Thailand

                                              847,288 **             847,288          
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investment Funds

    14,589,081               (3,072,014            695,018        1,987,194        847,288               15,046,567        1,216,739   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Rights and/or Warrants

  

             

South Korea

  $      $ 155,816      $      $      $      $ (61,470   $      $      $ 94,346      $ (61,470

Thailand

           0 ***                                                0 ***        
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 14,815,774      $ 3,062,826      $ (3,266,586   $      $ 711,540      $ 2,539,977      $ 848,133      $      $ 18,711,664      $ 1,769,522   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                                                 

 

  * The Funds account for securities and derivatives, if any, transferred into and out of Level 3 at the value at the end of the period.
  ** Financial assets transferred between Level 2 and Level 3 were due to a change in observable and/or unobservable inputs.
  *** Represents the interest in securities that were determined to have a value of zero at November 30, 2014.

The net aggregate direct and indirect exposure to investments in securities and/or derivatives using Level 3 inputs and presented on a net basis, which will tend to understate the Funds’ exposure, (based on each Fund’s net assets) as of November 30, 2014 were as follows:

 

   
Fund Name   Level 3
securities
and derivatives
 

Emerging Countries Fund

    < 1%   

Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund

    < 1%   

Emerging Markets Fund

    < 1%   

Taiwan Fund

      

Foreign currency translation

The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and related assets and liabilities are typically translated into U.S. dollars at the close of regular trading on the NYSE, generally at 4:00 pm Boston time. Income and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are typically translated into U.S. dollars at the close of regular trading on the NYSE. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not separated from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

Other matters

Emerging Markets Fund (“EMF”)

Indian regulators alleged in 2002 that EMF violated some conditions under which it was granted permission to operate in India and have restricted some of EMF’s locally held assets pending resolution of the dispute. Although these locally held assets remain the property of EMF, a portion of the assets are not permitted to be withdrawn from EMF’s local custodial account located in India. The amount of restricted assets is small relative to the size of EMF, representing approximately 0.06% of the Fund’s total net assets as of November 30, 2014. The effect of this claim on the value of the restricted assets, and all matters relating to EMF’s response to these allegations, are subject to the supervision and control of the Trust’s Board of Trustees. Any costs in respect of this matter will be borne by EMF.


Investment and other risks

The following chart identifies selected risks associated with each Fund. Risks not marked for a particular Fund may, however, still apply to some extent to that Fund at various times.

 

         
     Emerging Countries Fund             Emerging Domestic Opportunities
Fund                 
  Emerging Markets Fund            Taiwan Fund
Market Risk – Equities   X   X   X   X
Illiquidity Risk   X   X   X   X
Smaller Company Risk   X   X   X   X
Derivatives Risk   X   X   X   X
Non-U.S. Investment Risk   X   X   X   X
Currency Risk   X   X   X   X
Focused Investment Risk   X   X   X   X
Leveraging Risk   X   X   X   X
Counterparty Risk   X   X   X   X
Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risk   X   X   X   X
Large Shareholder Risk   X   X   X   X
Management and Operational Risk   X   X   X   X
Fund of Funds Risk   X   X   X   X
Non-Diversified Funds   X   X   X   X

Investing in mutual funds involves many risks. The risks of investing in a particular Fund depend on the types of investments in its portfolio and the investment strategies GMO employs on its behalf. This section does not describe every potential risk of investing in the Funds. Funds could be subject to additional risks because of the types of investments they make and market conditions, which may change over time.

Each Fund that invests in other GMO Funds and other investment companies is exposed to the risks to which the underlying funds in which it invests are exposed as well as the risk that investments made through underlying Funds will not perform as expected. Therefore, unless otherwise noted, the selected risks summarized below include both direct and indirect risks, and, references in this section to investments made by a Fund include those made both directly by the Fund and indirectly by the Fund through its underlying Funds.

An investment in a Fund is not a bank deposit and, therefore, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

• MARKET RISK. All of the Funds are subject to market risk, which is the risk that the market value of their holdings will decline. Market risks include:

Equities. Funds that invest in equities run the risk that the market prices of those investments will decline. The market prices of equities may decline for reasons that directly relate to the issuing company, such as poor performance by the company’s management or reduced demand for its goods or services. They also may decline due to factors that affect a particular industry, such as a decline in demand, labor or raw material shortages, or increased production costs. In addition, market prices may decline as a result of general market conditions not specifically related to a company or industry, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates, or adverse investor sentiment generally. Equities generally have significant price volatility, and the market prices of equities can decline in a rapid or unpredictable manner.

If a Fund purchases equities for less than their value as determined by GMO, the Fund runs the risk that the market prices of these equities will not appreciate or will decline for a variety of reasons, one of which may be GMO’s overestimation of those investments.

The market prices of equities trading at high multiples of current earnings often are more sensitive to changes in future earnings expectations than the market prices of equities trading at lower multiples.

• ILLIQUIDITY RISK. Illiquidity risk is the risk that low trading volume, lack of a market maker, large position size or legal restrictions (including daily price fluctuation limits or “circuit breakers”) limits or prevents a Fund from selling particular securities or closing derivative


positions at desirable prices. In addition to these risks, a Fund is exposed to illiquidity risk when it has an obligation to purchase particular securities (e.g., as a result of entering into reverse repurchase agreements, writing a put, or closing a short position). To the extent a Fund’s investments include asset-backed securities, distressed or defaulted instruments, emerging country debt securities, securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations or emerging market securities, it is subject to increased illiquidity risk. These types of investments can be difficult to value, exposing a Fund to the risk that the price at which it sells them will be less than the value placed on them when they were held by the Fund. In addition, Inflation-Protected Securities issued by the U.S. Treasury (“TIPS”) have exhibited periods of greatly reduced liquidity when disruptions in fixed income markets have occurred, such as the events surrounding the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers in 2008. Less liquid securities are more susceptible than other securities to price declines when market prices decline generally.

All of the Funds with benchmarks may buy securities that are less liquid than those in their benchmarks.

 SMALLER COMPANY RISK. Companies with smaller market capitalizations, including small- and mid-cap companies, may have limited product lines, markets, or financial resources, may lack the competitive strength of larger companies, may have inexperienced managers or depend on a few key employees. In addition, their securities often are less widely held and trade less frequently and in lesser quantities, and their market prices often fluctuate more than the securities of companies with larger market capitalizations. Market risk and illiquidity risk are particularly pronounced for securities of these companies.

 DERIVATIVES RISK. All of the Funds may invest in derivatives, which are financial contracts whose value depends on, or is derived from, the value of underlying assets, reference rates, or indices. Derivatives involve the risk that changes in their value may not move as expected relative to changes in the value of the assets, rates, or indices they are designed to track. Derivatives include futures contracts, forward contracts, foreign currency contracts, swap contracts, contracts for differences, options on securities and indicies, options on futures contracts, options on swap contracts, interest rate caps, floors and collars, reverse repurchase agreements, and other over-the-counter (“OTC”) contracts. Derivatives may relate to securities, commodities, currencies, currency exchange rates, interest rates, inflation rates, and indices.

The use of derivatives involves risks that are in addition to, and potentially greater than, the risks of investing directly in securities and other more traditional assets. In particular, a Fund’s use of OTC derivatives exposes it to the risk that the counterparties will be unable or unwilling to make timely settlement payments or otherwise honor their obligations. An OTC derivatives contract typically can be closed only with the consent of the other party to the contract. If the counterparty defaults, the Fund will still have contractual remedies but may not be able to enforce them. Because the contract for each OTC derivative is individually negotiated, the counterparty may interpret contractual terms (e.g., the definition of default) differently than the Fund, and if it does, the Fund may decide not to pursue its claims against the counterparty to avoid incurring the cost and unpredictability of legal proceedings. The Fund, therefore, may be unable to obtain payments GMO believes are owed to it under OTC derivatives contracts, or those payments may be delayed or made only after the Fund has incurred the costs of litigation.

A Fund may invest in derivatives that (i) do not require the counterparty to post collateral (e.g., foreign currency forwards), (ii) require collateral but that do not provide for the Fund’s security interest in it to be perfected, (iii) require a significant upfront deposit by the Fund unrelated to the derivative’s intrinsic value, or (iv) do not require that collateral be regularly marked-to-market. When a counterparty’s obligations are not fully secured by collateral, a Fund runs the risk of having limited recourse if the counterparty defaults. Even when obligations are required by contract to be collateralized, a Fund will typically not receive the collateral for one or more days after the collateral is requested by the Fund.

The Funds may invest in derivatives with a limited number of counterparties, and events affecting the creditworthiness of any of those counterparties may have a pronounced effect on the Funds. Derivatives risk is particularly acute in environments (like those of 2008) in which financial services firms are exposed to systemic risks of the type evidenced by the insolvency of Lehman Brothers and subsequent market disruptions. In addition, during those periods, a Fund may have a greater need for cash to provide collateral for large swings in its mark-to-market obligations under the derivatives in which it has invested.

Derivatives also present other risks described in this section, including market risk, illiquidity risk, currency risk, credit risk and counterparty risk. Many derivatives, in particular OTC derivatives, are complex and their valuation often requires modeling and judgment, which increases the risk of mispricing or improper valuation. The pricing models used may not produce valuations that are consistent with the values a Fund realizes when it closes or sells an OTC derivative. Valuation risk is more pronounced when a Fund enters into OTC derivatives with specialized terms because the value of those derivatives in some cases is determined only by reference to similar derivatives with more standardized terms. As a result, incorrect valuations may result in increased cash payments to counterparties, undercollateralization and/or errors in the calculation of a Fund’s net asset value.

A Fund’s use of derivatives may not be effective or have the desired results. Moreover, suitable derivatives will not be available in all circumstances. For example, the economic costs of taking some derivative positions may be prohibitive, and if a counterparty or its affiliate is deemed to be an affiliate of a Fund, the Funds will not be permitted to trade with that counterparty. In addition, GMO may decide not to use derivatives to hedge or otherwise reduce a Fund’s risk exposures, potentially resulting in losses for the Fund.

Swap contracts and other OTC derivatives are highly susceptible to illiquidity risk (see “Illiquidity Risk” above) and counterparty risk (see “Counterparty Risk” below), and are subject to documentation risks. Because many derivatives have a leverage component (i.e., a notional value in excess of the assets needed to establish and/or maintain the derivative position), adverse changes in the value or level of the underlying asset, rate or index may result in a loss substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative itself. See “Leveraging Risk” below.

There is little case or other law interpreting the terms of most derivatives or characterizing their tax treatment. A Fund’s use of derivatives may be subject to special tax rules and could generate additional taxable income for shareholders.


Cleared Derivatives. The U.S. government recently enacted legislation that provides for new regulation of the derivatives market, including clearing, margin, reporting, and registration requirements. Because these requirements are new and evolving (and some of the rules are not yet final), its ultimate impact remains unclear.

Under recently adopted rules and regulations, transactions in some types of swaps (including interest rate swaps and credit default swaps on North American and European indices) are required to be centrally cleared. In a transaction involving those swaps (“cleared derivatives”), a Fund’s counterparty is a clearing house, rather than a bank or broker. Since the Funds are not members of clearing houses and only members of a clearing house (“clearing members”) can participate directly in the clearing house, the Funds hold cleared derivatives through accounts at clearing members. In cleared derivatives positions, the Funds make payments (including margin payments) to and receive payments from a clearing house through their accounts at clearing members. Clearing members guarantee performance of their clients’ obligations to the clearing house.

In some ways, cleared derivative arrangements are less favorable to mutual funds than bilateral arrangements. For example, the Funds may be required to provide more margin for cleared derivatives positions than for bilateral derivatives positions. Also, in contrast to a bilateral derivatives position, following a period of notice to a Fund, a clearing member generally can require termination of an existing cleared derivatives position at any time or an increase in margin requirements above the margin that the clearing member required at the beginning of a transaction. Clearing houses also have broad rights to increase margin requirements for existing positions or to terminate those positions at any time. Any increase in margin requirements or termination of existing cleared derivatives positions by the clearing member or the clearing house could interfere with the ability of a Fund to pursue its investment strategy. Further, any increase in margin requirements by a clearing member could expose a Fund to greater credit risk to its clearing member, because (as described under “Counterparty Risk” below) margin for cleared derivatives positions in excess of a clearing house’s margin requirements typically is held by the clearing member. Also, a Fund is subject to risk if it enters into a derivatives transaction that is required to be cleared (or that GMO expects to be cleared), and no clearing member is willing or able to clear the transaction on the Fund’s behalf. While the documentation in place between the Funds and their clearing members generally provides that the clearing members will accept for clearing all cleared derivatives transactions that are within credit limits (specified in advance) for each Fund, the Funds are still subject to the risk that no clearing member will be willing or able to clear a transaction. In those cases, the position might have to be terminated, and the Fund could lose some or all of the benefit of the position, including loss of an increase in the value of the position and loss of hedging protection. In addition, the documentation governing the relationship between the Funds and clearing members is drafted by the clearing members and generally is less favorable to the Funds than typical bilateral derivatives documentation. For example, documentation relating to cleared derivatives generally includes a one-way indemnity by the Funds in favor of the clearing member for losses the clearing member incurs as the Funds’ clearing member and typically does not provide the Funds any remedies if the clearing member defaults or becomes insolvent. While futures contracts entail similar risks, the risks likely are more pronounced for cleared derivatives due to their more limited liquidity and market history.

Some types of cleared derivatives are required to be executed on an exchange or on a swap execution facility. A swap execution facility is a trading platform where multiple market participants can execute derivatives by accepting bids and offers made by multiple other participants in the platform. While this execution requirement is designed to increase transparency and liquidity in the cleared derivatives market, trading on a swap execution facility can create additional costs and risks for the Funds. For example, swap execution facilities typically charge fees, and if a Fund executes derivatives on a swap execution facility through a broker intermediary, the intermediary may impose fees as well. Also, a Fund may indemnify a swap execution facility, or a broker intermediary who executes cleared derivatives on a swap execution facility on the Fund’s behalf, against any losses or costs that may be incurred as a result of the Fund’s transactions on the swap execution facility. If a Fund wishes to execute a package of transactions that include a swap that is required to be executed on a swap execution facility as well as other transactions (for example, a transaction that includes both a security and an interest rate swap that hedges interest rate exposure with respect to such security), it is possible the Fund could not execute all components of the package on the swap execution facility. In that case, the Fund would need to trade certain components of the package on the swap execution facility and other components of the package in another manner, which could subject the Fund to the risk that certain of the components of the package would be executed successfully and others would not, or that the components would be executed at different times, leaving the Fund with an unhedged position for a period of time.

These and other new rules and regulations could, among other things, further restrict a Fund’s ability to engage in, or increase the cost to the Fund of, derivatives transactions, for example, by making some types of derivatives no longer available to the Fund, increasing margin or capital requirements, or otherwise limiting liquidity or increasing transaction costs. These rules and regulations are new and evolving, so their potential impact on the Funds and the financial system are not yet known. While the new rules and regulations and central clearing of some derivatives transactions are designed to reduce systemic risk (i.e., the risk that the interdependence of large derivatives dealers could cause them to suffer liquidity, solvency or other challenges simultaneously), there is no assurance that they will achieve that result, and in the meantime, as noted above, central clearing and related requirements expose the Funds to new kinds of costs and risks.

Short Investment Exposure. Some Funds may make short sales as part of their investment programs in an attempt to increase their returns or for hedging purposes. Many Funds may make short sales “against the box,” meaning the Fund may make short sales where the Fund owns, or has the right to acquire at no added cost, securities or currencies identical to those sold short. Short sales expose a Fund to the risk that it will be required to acquire, convert, or exchange securities or currencies to replace the borrowed securities at a time when the securities or currencies sold short have appreciated in value, thus resulting in a loss to the Fund.

In addition, some Funds are permitted to engage in short sales of securities or currencies, including securities or currencies that they do not own. To do so, a Fund borrows a security (e.g., shares of an exchange-traded fund (“ETF”)) or currency from a broker and sells it to a third party. If a Fund engages in short sales of securities or currencies it does not own, it may have to pay a premium to borrow the securities or currencies and must pay to the lender any dividends or interest it receives on the securities or currencies while they are borrowed. In addition, purchasing securities or currencies to close out a short position can itself cause the price of the securities or currencies to rise further, thereby exacerbating any losses. A Fund also may create short investment exposure by taking a derivative position in which the value of the derivative moves in the opposite direction from the price of an underlying investment, pool of investments, index or currency. Short sales of securities or currencies a


Fund does not own and “short” derivative positions involve forms of investment leverage, and the amount of the Fund’s potential loss is theoretically unlimited. A Fund is subject to increased leveraging risk and other investment risks described in this “Investment and other risks” section to the extent it sells short securities or currencies it does not own or takes “short” derivative positions.

 NON-U.S. INVESTMENT RISK. Funds that invest in non-U.S. securities are subject to additional and more varied risks than Funds whose investments are limited to U.S. securities. Non-U.S. securities markets often include securities of only a limited number of companies in a limited number of industries. As a result, the market prices of many of the securities traded on those markets fluctuate more than those of U.S. securities. In addition, issuers of non-U.S. securities often are not subject to the same degree of regulation as U.S. issuers. The reporting, accounting, custody and auditing standards to which those issuers are subject differ, in some cases significantly, from U.S. standards. Transactions in non-U.S. securities generally involve higher commission rates, transfer taxes and custodial costs. In addition, some jurisdictions may limit a Fund’s ability to profit from short-term trading (as defined in the relevant jurisdiction).

A Fund and/or its shareholders may be subject to non-U.S. taxation, including potentially on a retroactive basis, on (i) capital gains it realizes or dividends or interest it receives on non-U.S. investments, (ii) transactions in those investments and (iii) the repatriation of proceeds generated from the sale or other disposition of those investments. A Fund may seek to collect a refund of taxes paid, but its efforts may not be successful, in which case the Fund will have incurred additional expenses for no economic benefit. A Fund’s decision to pursue a refund is in its sole discretion, and, particularly in light of the costs involved, it may decide not to pursue a refund, even if eligible. The outcome of a Fund’s pursuit of a refund is not predictable, and potential refunds generally are not reflected in the net asset value of a Fund.

Also, investing in non-U.S. securities exposes a Fund to the risk of nationalization, expropriation, or confiscatory taxation of assets of their issuers, adverse changes in investment regulations, capital requirements or exchange controls (which may include suspension of the ability to transfer currency from a country), and adverse political and diplomatic developments, including the imposition of economic sanctions.

In some non-U.S. markets, custody arrangements for securities provide significantly less protection than custody arrangements in U.S. markets, and prevailing custody and trade settlement practices (e.g., the requirement to pay for securities prior to receipt) expose a Fund to credit and other risks it does not have in the United States with respect to brokers, custodians, clearing banks or other clearing agents, escrow agents, and issuers. Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates also will affect the market value of a Fund’s non-U.S. investments (see “Currency Risk” below).

U.S. investors are required to maintain a license to invest directly in many non-U.S. markets. These licenses are often subject to limitations, including maximum investment amounts. Once a license is obtained, a Fund’s ability to continue to invest directly is subject to the risk that the license will be terminated or suspended. If a license is terminated or suspended, to obtain exposure to the market the Fund will be required to purchase American Depositary Receipts, Global Depositary Receipts, shares of other funds that are licensed to invest directly, or derivative instruments. The receipt of a non-U.S. license by one of GMO’s clients may preclude other clients, including a Fund, from obtaining a similar license, and this could limit the Fund’s investment opportunities. In addition, the activities of another of GMO’s clients could cause the suspension or revocation of a license and thereby limit the Funds’ investment opportunities.

Funds that invest a significant portion of their assets in securities of issuers tied economically to emerging countries (or investments related to emerging markets) are subject to greater non-U.S. investment risk than Funds investing primarily in more developed non-U.S. countries (or markets). The risks of investing in those securities include: greater fluctuations in currency exchange rates; increased risk of default (by both government and private issuers); greater social, economic, and political uncertainty and instability (including the risk of war or natural disaster); increased risk of nationalization, expropriation, or other confiscation of assets of issuers of securities in a Fund’s portfolio; greater governmental involvement in the economy; less governmental supervision and regulation of the securities markets and participants in those markets; controls on non-U.S. investment, capital controls and limitations on repatriation of invested capital, dividends, interest and other income and on a Fund’s ability to exchange local currencies for U.S. dollars; inability to purchase and sell investments or otherwise settle security or derivative transactions (i.e., a market freeze); unavailability of currency hedging techniques; differences in, or lack of, auditing and financial reporting standards and resulting unavailability of material information about issuers; slower clearance and settlement; difficulties in obtaining and/or enforcing legal judgments; and significantly smaller market capitalizations of issuers.

 CURRENCY RISK. Currency risk is the risk that fluctuations in exchange rates will adversely affect the market value of a Fund’s investments. Currency risk includes the risk that the foreign currencies in which a Fund’s investments are traded, in which a Fund receives income, or in which a Fund has taken a position, will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar. Currency risk also includes the risk that the currency to which the Fund has obtained exposure through hedging declines in value relative to the currency being hedged, in which event the Fund may realize a loss both on the hedging instrument and on the currency being hedged. Currency exchange rates can fluctuate significantly for many reasons. See “Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risk” below.

Many of the Funds use derivatives to take overweighted or underweighted currency positions relative to the currency exposure of their portfolios. As a result, their currency exposure may differ (in some cases significantly) from the currency exposure of their benchmarks. If the exchange rates of the currencies involved do not move as expected, a Fund could lose money both on its holdings of a particular currency and on the derivative. See also “Non-U.S. Investment Risk” above.

Some currencies are illiquid (e.g., some emerging country currencies), and a Fund may not be able to convert them into U.S. dollars, in which case GMO may decide to purchase U.S. dollars in a parallel market with an unfavorable exchange rate. Exchange rates for many currencies (e.g., some emerging country currencies) are particularly affected by exchange control regulations.

Derivative transactions in foreign currencies (such as futures, forwards, options and swaps) may involve leveraging risk in addition to currency risk, as described below under “Leveraging Risk.” In addition, the obligations of counterparties in currency derivative transactions are often not secured by collateral, which increases counterparty risk (see “Counterparty Risk” below).


 FOCUSED INVESTMENT RISK. Funds whose investments are focused in particular countries, regions, sectors, companies or industries that are subject to the same or similar risk factors or whose security prices have strong positive correlations (e.g., different industries within broad sectors, such as technology or financial services), or in securities from issuers that are subject to the same or similar risk factors, are subject to greater overall risk than funds whose investments are more diversified. A Fund that invests in the securities of a limited number of issuers is particularly exposed to adverse developments affecting those issuers, and a decline in the market price of a particular security held by the Fund is likely to affect the Fund’s performance more than if the Fund invested in the securities of a larger number of issuers.

A Fund that focuses its investments in a particular type of security or sector, or in securities of companies in a particular industry, is vulnerable to events affecting those securities, sectors, or companies. Securities, sectors, or companies that share common characteristics are often subject to similar business risks and regulatory burdens, and often react similarly to specific economic, market, political or other developments.

Similarly, Funds having a significant portion of their assets in investments tied economically to (or related to) a particular geographic region, country (e.g., Taiwan or Japan) or particular market (e.g., emerging markets) have more exposure to regional and country economic risks than funds making investments throughout the world. The political and economic prospects of one country or group of countries within the same geographic region may affect other countries in that region, and a recession, debt crisis or decline in currency valuation in one country can spread to other countries. Furthermore, companies in a particular geographic region or country are vulnerable to events affecting other companies in that region or country because they often share common characteristics, are exposed to similar business risks and regulatory burdens, and react similarly to specific economic, market, political or other developments. See also “Non-U.S. Investment Risk” above.

 LEVERAGING RISK. The use of reverse repurchase agreements and other derivatives and securities lending creates leverage (i.e., a Fund’s investment exposures exceed its net asset value). Leverage increases a Fund’s losses when the value of its investments (including derivatives) declines. Because many derivatives have a leverage component (i.e., a notional value in excess of the assets needed to establish or maintain the derivative position), adverse changes in the value or level of the underlying asset, rate or index may result in a loss substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative itself. In the case of swaps, the risk of loss generally is related to a notional principal amount, even if the parties have not made any initial investment. Some derivatives have the potential for unlimited loss, regardless of the size of the initial investment. A Fund’s portfolio also will be leveraged if it borrows money to meet redemption requests or settle investment transactions or if it exercises its right to delay payment on a redemption.

A Fund may manage some of its derivative positions by offsetting derivative positions against one another or against other assets. To the extent offsetting positions do not behave in relation to one another as expected, a Fund may perform as if it were leveraged.

 COUNTERPARTY RISK. Funds that enter into contracts with counterparties, such as repurchase or reverse repurchase agreements or OTC derivatives contracts, or that lend their securities run the risk that the counterparty will be unable or unwilling to make timely settlement payments or otherwise honor its obligations. If a counterparty fails to meet its contractual obligations, goes bankrupt, or otherwise experiences a business interruption, the Fund could miss investment opportunities or otherwise hold investments it would prefer to sell, resulting in losses for the Fund. The Funds are not subject to any limits on their exposure to any one counterparty nor to a requirement that counterparties maintain a specific rating by a nationally recognized rating organization to be considered for potential transactions. To the extent that GMO’s view with respect to a particular counterparty changes (whether due to external events or otherwise), existing transactions may not be terminated or modified. Additionally, new transactions may be entered into with a counterparty that is no longer considered eligible if the transaction is primarily designed to reduce the overall risk of potential exposure to that counterparty (for example, re-establishing the transaction with a lesser notional amount). Counterparty risk is pronounced during unusually adverse market conditions and is particularly acute in environments (like those of 2008) in which financial services firms are exposed to systemic risks of the type evidenced by the insolvency of Lehman Brothers and subsequent market disruptions.

Participants in OTC derivatives markets typically are not subject to the same level of credit evaluation and regulatory oversight as are members of exchange-based markets, and, therefore, OTC derivatives generally expose a Fund to greater counterparty risk than exchange-traded derivatives. A Fund is subject to the risk that a counterparty will not settle a derivative in accordance with its terms because of a dispute over the terms of the contract (whether or not bona fide) or because of a credit or liquidity problem. If a counterparty’s obligation to a Fund is not collateralized, then the Fund is essentially an unsecured creditor of the counterparty. If a counterparty defaults, the Fund will still have contractual remedies (whether or not the obligation is collateralized), but the Fund may be unable to enforce them, thus causing the Fund to suffer a loss. Counterparty risk is greater for derivatives with longer maturities because of the longer time that events may occur that prevent settlement. Counterparty risk also is greater when a Fund has concentrated its derivatives with a single or small group of counterparties as it sometimes does as a result of its use of swaps and other OTC derivatives. Significant exposure to a single counterparty increases a Fund’s counterparty risk. Funds that use swap contracts are subject, in particular, to the creditworthiness of the counterparties because some types of swap contracts have durations longer than six months (and, in some cases, decades). The creditworthiness of a counterparty may be adversely affected by greater than average volatility in the markets, even if the counterparty’s net market exposure is small relative to its capital. Counterparty risk still exists even if a counterparty’s obligations are secured by collateral because the Fund’s interest in the collateral may not be perfected or additional collateral may not be promptly posted as required.

The Funds also are subject to counterparty risk because they execute their securities transactions through brokers and dealers. If a broker or dealer fails to meet its contractual obligations, goes bankrupt, or otherwise experiences a business interruption, the Funds could miss investment opportunities or be unable to dispose of investments they would prefer to sell, resulting in losses for the Funds.

Counterparty risk with respect to derivatives has been and may continue to be affected by new rules and regulations affecting the derivatives market. As described under “Derivatives Risk” above, some derivatives transactions are required to be centrally cleared, and a party to a cleared derivatives transaction is subject to the credit risk of the clearing house and the clearing member through which it holds its cleared position, rather than the credit risk of its original counterparty to the derivatives transaction. Credit risk of market participants with respect to derivatives that are


centrally cleared is concentrated in a few clearing houses, and it is not clear how an insolvency proceeding of a clearing house would be conducted and what impact an insolvency of a clearing house would have on the financial system. A clearing member is obligated by contract and by applicable regulation to segregate all funds received from customers with respect to cleared derivatives positions from the clearing member’s proprietary assets. However, all funds and other property received by a clearing member from its customers with respect to cleared derivatives are generally held by the clearing member on a commingled basis in an omnibus account, and the clearing member may invest those funds in instruments permitted under the applicable regulations. Therefore, a Fund might not be fully protected in the event of the bankruptcy of a Fund’s clearing member because the Fund would be limited to recovering only a pro rata share of the funds held in the omnibus account for the relevant account class. Also, the clearing member is required to transfer to the clearing house the amount of margin required by the clearing house for cleared derivatives, which amounts are generally held in an omnibus account at the clearing house for all customers of the clearing member. Regulations promulgated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission require that the clearing member notify the clearing house of the initial margin provided by the clearing member to the clearing house that is attributable to each customer. However, if the clearing member does not accurately report the Funds’ initial margin, the Funds are subject to the risk that a clearing house will use a Fund’s assets held in an omnibus account at the clearing house to satisfy payment obligations of a defaulting customer of the clearing member to the clearing house. In addition, clearing members generally provide the clearing house the net amount of variation margin required for cleared swaps for all of its customers in the aggregate, rather than individually for each customer. The Funds are therefore subject to the risk that a clearing house will not make variation margin payments owed to a Fund if another customer of the clearing member has suffered a loss and is in default, and the risk that a Fund will be required to provide additional variation margin to the clearing house before the clearing house will move the Fund’s cleared derivatives transactions to another clearing member. In addition, if a clearing member does not comply with the applicable regulations or its agreement with the Funds, or in the event of fraud or misappropriation of customer assets by a clearing member, a Fund could have only an unsecured creditor claim in an insolvency of the clearing member with respect to the margin held by the clearing member.

 MARKET DISRUPTION AND GEOPOLITICAL RISK. The Funds are subject to the risk that geopolitical and other events will disrupt securities markets, adversely affect global economies and markets and thereby decrease the value of the Funds’ investments. Terrorism in the United States and around the world has increased geopolitical risk. The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 resulted in the closure of some U.S. securities markets for four days, and similar attacks are possible in the future. Securities markets may be susceptible to market manipulation (e.g., the potential manipulation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)) or other fraudulent trade practices, which could disrupt the orderly functioning of these markets or reduce the value of investments traded in these markets, including investments of the Funds. While the U.S. government has honored its credit obligations continuously for the last 200 years, a default by the U.S. government or a downgrade of its credit rating would be highly disruptive to the U.S. and global securities markets and could significantly impair the value of the Funds’ investments. Similarly, political events within the United States at times have resulted, and may in the future result, in a shutdown of government services, which could negatively affect the U.S. economy, decrease the value of many Fund investments, and increase uncertainty in or impair the operation of the U.S. or other securities markets. The uncertainty surrounding the sovereign debt of a significant number of European Union countries, as well as the continued existence of the European Union itself, have disrupted and may continue to disrupt markets in the United States and around the world. If one or more countries leave the European Union or the European Union dissolves, the world’s securities markets likely will be significantly disrupted. Substantial government interventions (e.g., currency controls) also could negatively affect the Funds. War, terrorism, economic uncertainty, and related geopolitical events have led, and in the future may lead, to increased short-term market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on U.S. and world economies and markets generally. Likewise, natural and environmental disasters, such as the earthquake and tsunami in Japan in early 2011, and systemic market dislocations of the kind surrounding the insolvency of Lehman Brothers in 2008, if repeated, would be highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely affecting individual companies and industries, securities markets, interest rates, credit ratings, inflation, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of the Funds’ investments. During such market disruptions, the Funds’ exposure to the risks described elsewhere in this “Investment and other risks” section will likely increase. Market disruptions, including sudden government interventions, can also prevent the Funds from implementing their investment programs for a period of time and achieving their investment objectives. For example, a market disruption may adversely affect the orderly functioning of the securities markets and may cause the Funds’ derivatives counterparties to discontinue offering derivatives on some underlying commodities, securities, reference rates, or indices, or to offer them on a more limited basis. To the extent a Fund has focused its investments in the stock index of a particular region, adverse geopolitical and other events in that region could have a disproportionate impact on the Fund.

 LARGE SHAREHOLDER RISK. If a large number of shares of a Fund is held by a single shareholder (e.g., an institutional investor or another GMO Fund) or a group of shareholders with a common investment strategy (e.g., GMO asset allocation accounts), the Fund is subject to the risk that a redemption by those shareholders of all or a large portion of their Fund shares will adversely affect the Fund’s performance by forcing the Fund to sell portfolio securities to raise the cash needed to satisfy the redemption request. In addition, the Funds and other accounts over which GMO has investment discretion that invest in the Funds are not limited in how often they may purchase or sell Fund shares. GMO Asset Allocation Funds and separate accounts managed by GMO for its clients hold substantial percentages of the shares of many Funds, and asset allocation decisions by GMO may result in substantial redemptions from (or investments in) those Funds. These transactions may adversely affect the Fund’s performance to the extent that the Fund is required to sell investments (or invest cash) when it would not otherwise do so. Redemptions of a large number of shares also may increase transaction costs or, by necessitating a sale of portfolio securities, have adverse tax consequences for shareholders. They also potentially limit the use of any capital loss carryforwards and certain other losses to offset future realized capital gains (if any) and may limit or prevent a Fund’s use of tax equalization. In addition, each Fund that invests in other GMO Funds subject to large shareholder risk is indirectly subject to this risk.

 MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL RISK. Each Fund is subject to management risk because it relies on GMO’s ability to achieve its investment objective. Each Fund runs the risk that GMO’s investment techniques will fail to produce desired results and cause the Fund to incur significant losses. GMO also may fail to use derivatives effectively, choosing to hedge or not to hedge positions at disadvantageous times.

For some Funds GMO uses quantitative analyses and models as part of its investment process. Any imperfections, errors, or limitations in those analyses and models could affect a Fund’s performance. By necessity, these analyses and models make simplifying assumptions that limit their


effectiveness. Models that appear to explain prior market data can fail to predict future market events. Further, the data used in models may be inaccurate or may not include the most recent information about a company or a security. The Funds also run the risk that GMO’s assessment of an investment may be wrong. There can be no assurance that key GMO personnel will continue to be employed by GMO. The loss of their services could have an adverse impact on GMO’s ability to achieve the Funds’ investment objectives.

The Funds also are subject to the risk of loss as a result of other services provided by GMO and other service providers, including pricing, administrative, accounting, tax, legal, custody, transfer agency, and other services. Operational risk includes the possibility of loss caused by inadequate procedures and controls, human error, and system failures by a service provider. For example, trading delays or errors (both human and systematic) could prevent a Fund from benefiting from potential investment gains or avoiding losses. GMO is not contractually liable to the Funds for losses associated with operational risk absent its willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of its contractual obligations to provide services to the Funds. Other Fund service providers also have limitations on their liability to the Funds for losses resulting from their errors.

With the increased use of technologies such as the Internet and the dependence on computer systems to perform necessary business functions, investment companies (such as the Funds) and their service providers (including GMO) may be prone to operational and information security risks resulting from cyber-attacks and/or other technological malfunctions. In general, cyber-attacks are deliberate, but unintentional events may have similar effects. Cyber-attacks include, among others, stealing or corrupting data maintained online or digitally, preventing legitimate users from accessing information or services on a website, releasing confidential information without authorization, and causing operational disruption. Successful cyber-attacks against, or security breakdowns of, a Fund, GMO, a sub-adviser, or a custodian, transfer agent, or other affiliated or third-party service provider may adversely affect the Fund or its shareholders. For instance, cyber-attacks may interfere with the processing of shareholder transactions, affect a Fund’s ability to calculate its net asset value, cause the release of private shareholder information or confidential Fund information, impede trading, cause reputational damage, and subject the Fund to regulatory fines, penalties or financial losses, reimbursement or other compensation costs, and additional compliance costs. While GMO has established business continuity plans and systems designed to prevent cyber-attacks, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems including the possibility that certain risks have not been identified. Similar types of cyber security risks also are present for issuers of securities in which the Funds invest, which could result in material adverse consequences for such issuers, and may cause a Fund’s investment in such securities to lose value.

 FUND OF FUNDS RISK AND RELATED CONSIDERATIONS. Funds that invest in shares of underlying funds, including other GMO Funds, closed end funds, money market funds, ETFs and other investment companies are exposed to the risk that the underlying Funds will not perform as expected.

Because a Fund bears the fees and expenses of the underlying Funds in which it invests (absent reimbursement of those expenses), the Fund will incur additional expenses when investing in underlying Funds. In addition, total Fund expenses will increase if a Fund makes a new or further investment in underlying Funds with higher fees or expenses than the average fees and expenses of the underlying Funds then in the Fund’s portfolio.

The Funds also are indirectly exposed to all of the risks of an investment in the underlying Funds. Many of the Funds that invest in shares of other GMO Funds are subject indirectly to Large Shareholder Risk because those other GMO Funds are more likely to have large shareholders (e.g., other GMO Funds). See “Large Shareholder Risk” above.

Investments in ETFs involve the risk that the ETF’s performance may not track the performance of the index the ETF is designed to track. In addition, ETFs often use derivatives to track the performance of the relevant index, and, therefore, investments in those ETFs are subject to the same derivatives risks discussed above.

 NON-DIVERSIFIED FUNDS. Some of the Funds are not “diversified” investment companies within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). This means they are allowed to invest in the securities of relatively few issuers and/or foreign currencies. As a result, they may be subject to greater credit, market and other risks, and poor performance by a single issuer may have a greater impact on their performance, than if they were “diversified.”

The following Funds are not diversified investment companies within the meaning of the 1940 Act:

 

    Emerging Countries Fund
    Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund
    Emerging Markets Fund
    Taiwan Fund

Temporary Defensive Positions. Temporary defensive positions are positions that are inconsistent with a Fund’s principal investment strategies and that are taken in attempting to respond to adverse market, economic, political, or other conditions. The Funds normally do not take temporary defensive positions. To the extent a Fund takes a temporary defensive position, or otherwise holds cash, cash equivalents, or high quality debt investments on a temporary basis, the Fund may not achieve its investment objective.

Derivative financial instruments

Derivatives are financial contracts whose value depends on, or is derived from, the value of underlying assets, reference rates, or indices, to increase, decrease or adjust elements of the investment exposures of a Fund’s portfolio. Derivatives may relate to securities, interest rates, currencies, currency exchange rates, inflation rates, commodities and indices, and include foreign currency contracts, swap contracts, reverse repurchase agreements, and other exchange-traded and OTC contracts.


The Funds may use derivatives to gain long investment exposure to securities or other assets. For example, a Fund may use derivatives instead of investing directly in equity securities, including using equity derivatives to maintain equity exposure when it holds cash by “equitizing” its cash balances using futures contracts or other types of derivatives. The Funds also may use currency derivatives (including forward currency contracts, futures contracts, swap contracts and options) to gain exposure to a given currency.

The Funds may use derivatives in an attempt to reduce their investment exposures (which may result in a reduction below zero). A Fund also may use currency derivatives in an attempt to reduce some aspect of the currency exposure in its portfolio. For these purposes, the Fund may use an instrument denominated in a different currency that GMO believes is highly correlated with the relevant currency.

The Funds may use derivatives in an attempt to adjust elements of their investment exposures to various securities, sectors, markets, indices, and currencies without actually having to sell existing investments or make new direct investments. For example, if a Fund holds a large proportion of stocks of companies in a particular sector and GMO believes that stocks of companies in another sector will outperform those stocks, the Fund might use a short futures contract on an appropriate index (to synthetically “sell” a portion of the Fund’s portfolio) in combination with a long futures contract on another index (to synthetically “buy” exposure to that index). In adjusting their investment exposures, the Funds also may use currency derivatives in an attempt to adjust their currency exposure, seeking currency exposure that is different (in some cases, significantly different) from the currencies in which their equities are traded.

The Funds may use derivatives to effect transactions intended as substitutes for securities lending.

The Funds may have investment exposures in excess of their net assets (i.e., they may be leveraged). A Fund’s foreign currency exposure may differ significantly from the currencies in which its equities are traded.

Certain derivatives transactions that may be used by the Funds, including certain interest rate swaps and certain credit default index swaps, are required to be transacted through a central clearing organization. The Funds hold cleared derivatives transactions, if any, through clearing members, who are members of derivatives clearing houses. Certain other derivatives, including futures and certain options, are transacted on exchanges. The Funds hold exchange-traded derivatives through clearing brokers that are typically members of the exchanges. In contrast to bilateral derivatives transactions, following a period of advance notice to the Fund, clearing brokers generally can require termination of existing cleared or exchange-traded derivatives transactions at any time and increases in margin above the margin that it required at the beginning of a transaction. Clearing houses and exchanges also have broad rights to increase margin requirements for existing transactions and to terminate transactions. Any such increase or termination could interfere with the ability of a Fund to pursue its investment strategy. Also, a Fund is subject to execution risk if it enters into a derivatives transaction that is required to be cleared (or that GMO expects to be cleared), and no clearing member is willing or able to clear the transaction on the Fund’s behalf. In that case, the transaction might have to be terminated, and the Fund could lose some or all of the benefit of any increase in the value of the transaction after the time of the transaction.

The use of derivatives involves risks that are in addition to, and potentially greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other more traditional assets. See “Investment and other risks” above for further information.

For Funds that held derivatives during the period ended November 30, 2014, the following table shows how the Fund used these derivatives (marked with an X):

 

       
Type of Derivative and Objective for Use   Emerging
Countries
Fund
    Emerging
Domestic
Opportunities
Fund
    Emerging
Markets
Fund
 
Swap contracts                        

As a substitute for direct investment in securities

            X        X   

To achieve returns comparable to holding and lending a direct equity position

            X        X   
Rights and/or warrants                        

Received as a result of corporate actions

    X        X        X   

Forward currency contracts

The Funds may enter into forward currency contracts, including forward cross currency contracts. A forward currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date (or to pay or receive the amount of the change in relative values of the two currencies). The market price of a forward currency contract fluctuates with changes in forward currency exchange rates. The value of each of the Fund’s forward currency contracts is marked-to-market daily using rates supplied by a quotation service and changes in value are recorded by each Fund as unrealized gains or losses. Realized gains or losses on the contracts are equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed.

These contracts involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss. Forward currency contracts expose a Fund to the market risk of unfavorable movements in currency values and the risk that the counterparty will be unable or unwilling to meet the terms of the contracts. Most forward currency contracts are not collateralized. Forward currency contracts outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.


Futures contracts

The Funds may purchase and sell futures contracts. A futures contract is a contract that obligates the holder to buy or sell an asset at a predetermined delivery price at a specified time in the future. Some futures contracts are net (cash) settled. Upon entering into a futures contract, a Fund is required to deposit cash, U.S. government and agency obligations or other liquid assets with the futures clearing broker in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are generally valued at the settlement price established at the close of business each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded (and if the futures are traded outside the U.S. and the market for such futures is closed prior to the close of NYSE due to time zone differences, the values will be adjusted, to the extent practicable and available, based on inputs from an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees to reflect estimated valuation changes through the NYSE close). The value of each of the Fund’s futures contracts is marked-to-market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by each Fund. The payable or receivable is settled on the following business day. Gains or losses are recognized but not accounted for as realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin. Under some circumstances, futures exchanges may establish daily limits on the amount that the price of a futures contract can vary from the previous day’s settlement price, thereby effectively preventing liquidation of unfavorable positions. Futures contracts expose the Funds to the risk that they may not be able to enter into a closing transaction due to an illiquid market. Futures contracts outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

Options

The Funds may purchase call and put options. A call option gives the holder the right to buy an asset; a put option gives the holder the right to sell an asset. By purchasing options a Fund alters its exposure to the underlying asset by, in the case of a call option, entitling it to purchase the underlying asset at a set price from the writer of the option and, in the case of a put option, entitling it to sell the underlying asset at a set price to the writer of the option. A Fund pays a premium for a purchased option. That premium, if any, is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and is subsequently reflected in the marked-to-market value of the option. The potential loss associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Purchased option contracts outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

The Funds may write (i.e., sell) call and put options on futures, swaps (“swaptions”), securities or currencies they own or in which they may invest. Writing options alters a Fund’s exposure to the underlying asset by, in the case of a call option, obligating that Fund to sell the underlying asset at a set price to the option-holder and, in the case of a put option, obligating that Fund to purchase the underlying asset at a set price from the option-holder. In some cases (e.g., index options), settlement will be in cash, based on a formula price. When a Fund writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and is subsequently included in the marked-to-market value of the option. As a writer of an option, a Fund has no control over whether it will be required to sell (call) or purchase (put) the underlying asset and as a result bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the asset underlying the option. In the event that a Fund writes call options without an offsetting exposure (e.g., call options on an asset that the Fund does not own), it bears an unlimited risk of loss if the price of the underlying asset increases during the term of the option. OTC options expose a Fund to the risk the Fund may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market. Written option contracts outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

When an option contract is closed, that Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Realized gains and losses on purchased options are included in realized gains and losses on investment securities. If a written call option is exercised, the premium originally received is recorded as an addition to sales proceeds. If a written put option is exercised, the premium originally received is recorded as a reduction in the cost of investments purchased. Gains and losses from the expiration or closing of written option contracts are separately disclosed.

Exchange-traded options are valued at the last sale price, provided that price is between the closing bid and ask prices. If the last sale price is not within this range, then they will be valued at the closing bid price for long positions and the closing ask price for short positions (and if the market of the underlying reference security closes or the official closing time of the underlying index occurs prior to the close of the NYSE due to time zone differences, the values will be adjusted, to the extent practicable and available, based on inputs from an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees to reflect estimated valuation changes through the NYSE close). The Funds value OTC options using inputs provided by primary pricing sources and industry models.

Swap contracts

The Funds may enter into various types of swap contracts, including, without limitation, swaps on securities and securities indices, interest rate swaps, total return swaps, credit default swaps, variance swaps, commodity swaps, inflation swaps and other types of available swaps. A swap contract is an agreement to exchange the return generated by one asset for the return generated by another asset. Some swap contracts are net settled. When entering into a swap contract and during the term of the transaction, a Fund and/or the swap counterparty may post or receive cash or securities as collateral.

Initial upfront payments received or made upon entering into a swap contract are included in the fair market value of the swap. The Funds do not amortize upfront payments. Net periodic payments made or received to compensate for differences between the stated terms of the swap contract and prevailing market conditions (credit spreads, currency exchange rates, interest rates, and other relevant factors) are recorded as realized gains or losses. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap contract is recorded as realized gain or loss.

Interest rate swap contracts involve an exchange by the parties of their respective commitments to pay or rights to receive interest (e.g., an exchange of floating rate interest payments for fixed rate interest payments with respect to the notional amount of principal). Basis swap are interest swaps that involve the exchange of two floating interest rate payments and may involve the exchange of two different currencies.

Total return swap contracts involve a commitment by one party to pay interest to the other party in exchange for a payment to it from the other party based on the return of a reference asset (e.g., a security, basket of securities, or futures contract), both based on notional amounts. To the


extent the return of the reference asset exceeds or falls short of the interest payments, one party is entitled to receive a payment from or obligated to make a payment to the other party.

In a credit default swap contract, one party makes payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return (or to put a security) if a credit event (e.g., default or similar event) occurs with respect to a reference entity or entities. A seller of credit default protection receives periodic payments in return for its obligation to pay the principal amount of a debt security (or other agreed-upon value) to the other party upon the occurrence of a credit event. If no credit event occurs, the seller has no payment obligations so long as there is no early termination.

For credit default swap contracts on asset-backed securities, a credit event may be triggered by various occurrences, which may include an issuer’s failure to pay interest or principal on a reference security, a breach of a material representation or covenant, an agreement by the holders of an asset-backed security to a maturity extension, or a write-down on the collateral underlying the security. For credit default swap contracts on corporate or sovereign issuers, a credit event may be triggered by such occurrences as the issuer’s bankruptcy, failure to pay interest or principal, repudiation/moratorium and/or restructuring.

Variance swap contracts involve an agreement by two parties to exchange cash flows based on the measured variance (or square of volatility) of a specified underlying asset. One party agrees to exchange a “fixed rate” or strike price payment for the “floating rate” or realized price variance on the underlying asset with respect to the notional amount. At inception, the strike price chosen is generally fixed at a level such that the fair value of the swap is zero. As a result, no money changes hands at the initiation of the contract. At the expiration date, the amount payable by one party to the other is the difference between the realized price variance of the underlying asset and the strike price multiplied by the notional amount. A receiver of the realized price variance would be entitled to receive a payment when the realized price variance of the underlying asset is greater than the strike price and would be obligated to make a payment when that variance is less than the strike price. A payer of the realized price variance would be obligated to make a payment when the realized price variance of the underlying asset is greater than the strike price and would be entitled to receive a payment when that variance is less than the strike price. This type of agreement is essentially a forward contract on the future realized price variance of the underlying asset.

Generally, the Funds price their OTC swap contracts daily using industry standard models that may incorporate quotations from market makers or pricing vendors and record the change in value, if any, as unrealized gain or loss. Gains or losses are realized upon the termination of the swap contracts or reset dates, as appropriate. Cleared swap contracts are valued using the quote (which may be based on a model) published by the relevant clearing house. If an updated quote for a cleared swap contract is not available by the time that a Fund calculates its net asset value on any business day, then that swap contract will generally be valued using an industry standard model, which may differ from the model used by the relevant clearing house. The values assigned to swap contracts may differ significantly from the values realized upon termination, and the differences could be material. Entering into swap contracts involves counterparty credit, legal, and documentation risk that is generally not reflected in the value assigned to the swap contract. Such risks include the possibility that the counterparty defaults on its obligations to perform or disagrees as to the meaning of contractual terms, that a Fund has amounts on deposit in excess of amounts owed by that Fund, or that any collateral the other party posts is insufficient or not timely received by a Fund. Credit risk is particularly acute in economic environments in which financial services firms are exposed to systemic risks of the type evidenced by the insolvency of Lehman Brothers in 2008 and subsequent market disruptions. Swap contracts outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

Rights and warrants

The Funds may purchase or otherwise receive warrants or rights. Warrants and rights generally give the holder the right to receive, upon exercise, a security of the issuer at a set price. Funds typically use warrants and rights in a manner similar to their use of purchased options on securities, as described in the section entitled “Options” above. Risks associated with the use of warrants and rights are generally similar to risks associated with the use of purchased options. However, warrants and rights often do not have standardized terms, and may have longer maturities and may be less liquid than exchange-traded options. In addition, the terms of warrants or rights may limit a Fund’s ability to exercise the warrants or rights at such times and in such quantities as the Fund would otherwise wish. Rights and/or warrants outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

As provided by U.S. GAAP, the table below is based on market values or unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) rather than the notional amounts of derivatives. Changes to market values of reference asset(s) will tend to have a greater impact on the Funds (with correspondingly greater risk) the greater the notional amount. For further information on notional amounts, see the Schedule of Investments.


The following is a summary of the valuations of derivative instruments categorized by risk exposure as of November 30, 2014:

 

             
     Credit
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Foreign
Currency
Contracts
    Interest
Rate
Contracts
    Other
Contracts
    Total  

Emerging Countries Fund

             

Assets:

             

Investments, at value (rights and/or warrants)

  $         —        $ 5,009      $         —        $         —        $         —        $ 5,009   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ —        $ 5,009      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 5,009   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Emerging Markets Fund

             

Assets:

             

Investments, at value (rights and/or warrants)

  $ —        $ 94,346      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 94,346   

Unrealized Appreciation on Swap Contracts

    —          1,863,753        —          —          —          1,863,753   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ —        $ 1,958,099      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 1,958,099   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

             

Unrealized Depreciation on Swap Contracts

  $ —        $ (1,389,265   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ (1,389,265
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ —        $ (1,389,265   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ (1,389,265
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 

The risks referenced in the tables above are not intended to be inclusive of all risks. Please see the “Investment and other risks” and “Portfolio valuation” sections for a further discussion of risks.

The average derivative activity, based on absolute values (rights and/or warrants) or notional amounts (swap contracts) outstanding at each month-end, was as follows for the period ended November 30, 2014:

 

     
Fund Name   Swap
Contracts ($)
    Rights and/or
Warrants ($)
 

Emerging Countries Fund

    —          1,194   

Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund

    11,024,145        135,827   

Emerging Markets Fund

    106,934,491        186,155   

Subsequent events

Subsequent to November 30, 2014, GMO Emerging Countries Fund and GMO Taiwan Fund received redemption requests in the amount of $14,841,808 and $56,376,447, respectively.

For additional information regarding the Funds, please see the Funds’ most recent annual or semiannual shareholder report filed on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website, www.sec.gov, or visit GMO’s website at www.gmo.com.


GMO Alpha Only Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    COMMON STOCKS — 89.9%   
    Australia — 0.2%   
    374,969      Arrium Ltd     76,489   
    85,019      Bank of Queensland Ltd     889,698   
    194,423      BlueScope Steel Ltd *     817,512   
    489,551      Goodman Fielder Ltd     269,082   
    54,717      Investa Office Fund (REIT)     164,264   
    553,358      Mirvac Group (REIT)     825,539   
    263,771      Pacific Brands Ltd     116,315   
    295,175      Stockland (REIT)     1,033,477   
    309,876      TABCORP Holdings Ltd     1,076,429   
    37,284      Tatts Group Ltd     108,063   
     

 

 

 
    Total Australia     5,376,868   
     

 

 

 
    Austria — 0.1%   
    41,299      OMV AG     1,195,537   
    31,603      Voestalpine AG     1,313,328   
     

 

 

 
    Total Austria     2,508,865   
     

 

 

 
    Belgium — 0.2%   
    31,795      Ageas     1,137,845   
    50,531      Belgacom SA     1,996,302   
    36,822      Delhaize Group     2,692,422   
    1,163      Solvay SA     159,846   
    4,827      Umicore SA     196,255   
     

 

 

 
    Total Belgium     6,182,670   
     

 

 

 
    Canada — 0.2%   
    7,700      Canadian Tire Corp Ltd     863,700   
    86,400      Catamaran Corp *     4,401,216   
    2,100      First Quantum Minerals Ltd     34,146   
    17,400      Home Capital Group Inc     793,260   
    5,400      RONA Inc     64,721   
    42,600      Suncor Energy Inc     1,344,773   
     

 

 

 
    Total Canada     7,501,816   
     

 

 

 
    Denmark — 0.1%   
    1,623      AP Moeller – Maersk A/S – Class A     3,387,328   
    13,624      Carlsberg A/S – Class B     1,212,983   
    1,524      Jyske Bank A/S (Registered) *     78,979   
    17,711      TDC A/S     143,327   
     

 

 

 
    Total Denmark     4,822,617   
     

 

 

 
    Finland — 0.3%   
    93,208      Fortum Oyj     2,339,781   
    10,126      Metso Oyj     314,151   
    10,368      Neste Oil Oyj     246,065   
    421,667      Nokia Oyj     3,503,589   
    32,335      Stora Enso Oyj – R Shares     286,479   
    108,284      UPM – Kymmene Oyj     1,797,242   
     

 

 

 
    Total Finland     8,487,307   
     

 

 

 
         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    France — 4.2%   
    17,790      Alstom SA *     624,245   
    192,572      ArcelorMittal     2,359,693   
    33      AXA     798   
    17,489      BNP Paribas     1,123,188   
    61,904      Bouygues SA     2,328,973   
    88,129      Carrefour SA     2,790,886   
    2,264      Casino Guichard Perrachon SA     218,199   
    672      Christian Dior SA     128,826   
    55,113      Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin – Class B     5,070,614   
    19,223      CNP Assurances     356,283   
    116,890      Compagnie de Saint-Gobain     5,372,029   
    74,043      Credit Agricole SA     1,041,743   
    10,887      Danone SA     767,880   
    51,781      Electricite de France     1,551,004   
    491,626      GDF Suez     12,124,706   
    3,045      Lafarge SA     216,688   
    58,520      LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA     10,524,762   
    748,542      Orange     13,200,137   
    115,247      Peugeot SA *     1,475,256   
    62,917      Renault SA     5,052,293   
    11,031      Rexel SA     204,501   
    168,149      Sanofi     16,250,889   
    71,574      Schneider Electric SE     5,843,570   
    4,829      SCOR SE     150,791   
    31,613      Societe Generale     1,570,047   
    15,320      Suez Environnement Co     271,938   
    487,613      Total SA     27,228,493   
    22,495      Vallourec SA     744,652   
    104,675      Veolia Environnement SA     1,912,342   
    110,576      Vinci SA     5,978,996   
    450,459      Vivendi SA     11,463,262   
     

 

 

 
    Total France     137,947,684   
     

 

 

 
    Germany — 3.0%   
    19,827      Allianz SE (Registered)     3,416,084   
    25,693      Aurubis AG     1,414,966   
    206,182      BASF SE     18,698,265   
    90,214      Bayerische Motoren Werke AG     10,312,750   
    4,918      Bilfinger SE     291,271   
    224,156      Daimler AG (Registered)     18,908,965   
    92,123      Deutsche Lufthansa AG (Registered)     1,641,902   
    28      Deutsche Bank AG (Registered)     914   
    501,072      Deutsche Telekom AG (Registered)     8,520,437   
    10,449      Duerr AG     898,413   
    748,151      E.ON AG     13,255,648   
    10,933      Freenet AG     322,816   
    23,824      Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co     1,759,592   
    7,611      Hannover Rueck SE     679,444   
    10,128      HeidelbergCement AG     767,153   
    46,174      K+S AG (Registered)     1,385,350   
 


GMO Alpha Only Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    Germany — continued   
    33,294      Kloeckner & Co SE *     393,687   
    4,087      Leoni AG     244,960   
    38,093      Metro AG *     1,293,871   
    9,420      Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG (Registered)     1,939,768   
    9,875      ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG (Registered)     420,327   
    4,759      Rhoen-Klinikum AG     138,599   
    184,777      RWE AG     6,694,317   
    11,141      Salzgitter AG     368,292   
    3,156      SAP AG     222,601   
    22,085      Siemens AG (Registered)     2,612,170   
    8,709      Volkswagen AG     1,971,861   
     

 

 

 
    Total Germany     98,574,423   
     

 

 

 
    Hong Kong — 0.2%   
    42,000      Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd     770,845   
    897,000      Esprit Holdings Ltd     1,166,362   
    45,000      Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd     311,237   
    10,000      Kerry Properties Ltd     35,850   
    189,000      Link (REIT)     1,197,173   
    150,626      Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd     2,198,584   
    36,000      Swire Pacific Ltd – Class A     493,962   
    110,000      Wharf Holdings Ltd (The)     791,693   
    10,000      Wheelock & Co Ltd     50,378   
    315,700      Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings     1,131,729   
     

 

 

 
    Total Hong Kong     8,147,813   
     

 

 

 
    Ireland — 0.1%   
    148,717      CRH Plc     3,505,241   
    33,035      Smurfit Kappa Group Plc     765,664   
     

 

 

 
    Total Ireland     4,270,905   
     

 

 

 
    Israel — 0.3%   
    71,747      Bank Hapoalim BM     358,169   
    420,598      Bank Leumi Le-Israel *     1,485,012   
    85,800      Check Point Software Technologies Ltd *     6,633,198   
    475,728      Israel Discount Bank Ltd – Class A *     776,708   
    83,335      Partner Communications Co Ltd *     509,218   
     

 

 

 
    Total Israel     9,762,305   
     

 

 

 
    Italy — 1.0%   
    868,788      A2A SPA     906,859   
    2,070,151      Enel SPA     9,993,112   
    451,635      ENI SPA     8,997,599   
    26,455      Exor SPA     1,178,786   
    139,190      Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV *     1,738,903   
    103,576      Finmeccanica SPA *     1,004,304   
    20,481      Italcementi SPA-Di RISP     125,990   
    225,191      Mediaset SPA *     915,031   
    97,895      Mediolanum SPA     679,603   
         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    Italy — continued   
    11,540      Recordati SPA     201,761   
    9,676      Saipem SPA *     138,559   
    69,016      Snam Rete Gas SPA     365,984   
    4,748,223      Telecom Italia SPA *     5,351,766   
    2,319,359      Telecom Italia SPA-Di RISP     2,056,141   
    23,545      Terna SPA     113,854   
     

 

 

 
    Total Italy     33,768,252   
     

 

 

 
    Japan — 4.7%   
    3,500      Adastria Holdings Co Ltd     67,856   
    91,800      Aeon Co Ltd     915,782   
    21,600      Aisin Seiki Co Ltd     772,642   
    36,100      Alfresa Holdings Corp     415,602   
    5,300      Aoyama Trading Co Ltd     115,022   
    131,000      Asahi Glass Co Ltd     633,000   
    120,000      Asahi Kasei Corp     1,043,741   
    3,200      Asatsu-DK Inc     82,533   
    13,200      Brother Industries Ltd     246,475   
    75,000      Calsonic Kansei Corp     411,817   
    133,800      Canon Inc     4,274,126   
    12,600      Central Japan Railway Co     1,830,806   
    65,300      Chubu Electric Power Co Inc *     763,214   
    370,000      Cosmo Oil Co Ltd     507,281   
    20,500      Daihatsu Motor Co Ltd     280,841   
    7,800      Daiichi Sankyo Co Ltd     115,138   
    96,000      Daikyo Inc     165,852   
    8,800      Daito Trust Construction Co Ltd     996,612   
    63,000      Denki Kagaku Kogyo K K     215,231   
    8,700      Electric Power Development Co Ltd     301,029   
    34,700      FujiFilm Holdings Corp     1,147,640   
    18,400      Fuji Oil Co Ltd     261,196   
    72,000      Gunze Ltd     187,478   
    43,300      Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc     421,111   
    52,000      Hanwa Co Ltd     183,598   
    13,000      Haseko Corp     108,099   
    13,200      Hitachi Chemical Co Ltd     244,529   
    243,300      Honda Motor Co Ltd     7,359,701   
    20,200      Idemitsu Kosan Co Ltd     344,932   
    178,200      INPEX Corp     1,888,148   
    38,200      IT Holdings Corp     592,081   
    332,300      Itochu Corp     3,821,712   
    323,888      Japan Tobacco Inc     10,386,375   
    60,300      JFE Holdings Inc     1,285,074   
    11,200      JSR Corp     200,378   
    373,500      JX Holdings Inc     1,390,292   
    34,600      K’s Holdings Corp     840,200   
    26,846      Kaneka Corp     142,299   
    559,000      Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd     1,466,800   
    177,905      KDDI Corp     11,397,206   
    661,000      Kobe Steel Ltd     1,052,767   
    13,500      Kohnan Shoji Co Ltd     146,147   
 


GMO Alpha Only Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    Japan — continued   
    18,500      Kuraray Co Ltd     225,526   
    171,500      Kyocera Corp     8,385,892   
    15,800      Leopalace21 Corp *     89,357   
    365,900      Marubeni Corp     2,306,760   
    47,300      Medipal Holdings Corp     526,671   
    309,100      Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp     1,594,238   
    288,900      Mitsubishi Corp     5,461,756   
    529,000      Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc     3,047,842   
    25,100      Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co Ltd     118,442   
    368,000      Mitsui Chemicals Inc     1,030,832   
    429,000      Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co Ltd     819,880   
    392,100      Mitsui & Co Ltd     5,409,667   
    49,000      Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co Ltd     125,895   
    277,000      Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd     878,409   
    41,200      Net One Systems Co Ltd     236,790   
    12,000      Nichirei Corp     52,102   
    230,900      Nippon Light Metal Co Ltd     348,008   
    50,000      Nippon Electric Glass Co Ltd     228,814   
    40,000      Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp     103,083   
    114,600      Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp     6,130,455   
    353,000      Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha     996,885   
    71,000      Nipro Corp     607,425   
    1,743,860      Nissan Motor Co Ltd     16,276,316   
    39,000      Nisshinbo Holdings Inc     395,350   
    8,600      Nisshin Seifun Group Inc     85,263   
    9,200      NOK Corp     229,608   
    88,300      North Pacific Bank Ltd     351,170   
    1,082,600      NTT Docomo Inc     16,900,719   
    5,000      Okinawa Electric Power Co     157,369   
    74      ORIX JREIT Inc (REIT)     102,641   
    181,000      Osaka Gas Co Ltd     691,738   
    27,000      Rengo Co Ltd     108,487   
    217,700      Resona Holdings Inc     1,176,541   
    87,300      Ricoh Co Ltd     946,970   
    27,400      Round One Corp     157,399   
    43,400      Sekisui House Ltd     581,049   
    4,600      Shimamura Co Ltd     384,892   
    175,000      Showa Denko KK     242,001   
    112,011      Showa Shell Sekiyu KK     934,532   
    900,000      Sojitz Corp     1,290,150   
    80,000      Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd     440,341   
    21,400      Sumitomo Rubber Industries     326,233   
    257,900      Sumitomo Corp     2,752,311   
    9,000      Sumitomo Forestry Co Ltd     92,586   
    72,000      Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Ltd     1,102,535   
    50,800      Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc     1,908,016   
    9,600      Suzuken Co Ltd     245,948   
    72,100      Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd     3,022,041   
    39,000      Tokuyama Corp     85,452   
    240,800      Tokyo Electric Power Co Inc (The) *     879,643   
         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    Japan — continued   
    41,900      TonenGeneral Sekiyu KK     350,919   
    276,000      Tosoh Corp     1,270,225   
    65,700      Toyota Tsusho Corp     1,555,551   
    156,000      Ube Industries Ltd     223,283   
    95,600      UNY Co Ltd     481,930   
    15,300      West Japan Railway Co     730,167   
    380,800      Yamada Denki Co Ltd     1,253,513   
    21,000      Yokohama Rubber Co Ltd (The)     193,256   
     

 

 

 
    Total Japan     155,673,237   
     

 

 

 
    Netherlands — 0.7%   
    125,113      Aegon NV     982,333   
    3,636      Boskalis Westminster     204,172   
    21,624      Corbion NV     380,595   
    25,466      Heineken NV     2,003,603   
    228,028      ING Groep NV *     3,335,918   
    244,725      Koninklijke Ahold NV     4,322,711   
    52,203      Koninklijke BAM Groep NV     148,102   
    9,035      Koninklijke DSM NV     594,380   
    959,013      Koninklijke KPN NV     3,191,119   
    173,718      Unilever NV     7,076,393   
    7,376      Wolters Kluwer NV     216,232   
     

 

 

 
    Total Netherlands     22,455,558   
     

 

 

 
    New Zealand — 0.1%   
    195,543      Chorus Ltd *     316,666   
    54,619      Fletcher Building Ltd     350,407   
    498,004      Spark New Zealand Ltd     1,193,580   
     

 

 

 
    Total New Zealand     1,860,653   
     

 

 

 
    Norway — 0.3%   
    10,473      DNB ASA     173,385   
    3,358      Fred Olsen Energy ASA     34,857   
    13,321      Orkla ASA     98,787   
    268,765      Statoil ASA     5,073,919   
    27,190      Storebrand ASA *     126,229   
    103,410      Telenor ASA     2,177,771   
    12,928      TGS Nopec Geophysical Co ASA     286,850   
    50,654      Yara International ASA     2,143,177   
     

 

 

 
    Total Norway     10,114,975   
     

 

 

 
    Portugal — 0.1%   
    568,933      EDP-Energias de Portugal SA     2,335,445   
     

 

 

 
    Singapore — 0.1%   
    719,000      Ezra Holdings Ltd     366,561   
    3,285,000      Golden Agri-Resources Ltd     1,158,983   
    1,214,000      Noble Group Ltd     1,140,471   
    41,600      Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd     107,539   
    480,000      Swiber Holdings Ltd     116,085   
 


GMO Alpha Only Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    Singapore — continued   
    930,000      Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd     874,683   
     

 

 

 
    Total Singapore     3,764,322   
     

 

 

 
    South Korea — 0.9%   
    25,683      Samsung Electronics Co Ltd     29,755,734   
     

 

 

 
    Spain — 1.2%   
    6,090      Acciona SA *     450,659   
    32,476      ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA     1,147,789   
    40,104      Enagas     1,341,720   
    15,846      Ferrovial SA     324,790   
    336      Ferrovial SA (a)     6,887   
    92,657      Gas Natural SDG SA     2,626,539   
    1,475,415      Iberdrola SA     10,917,818   
    57,915      Indra Sistemas SA     596,528   
    39,665      Mapfre SA     145,629   
    3,329      Obrascon Huarte Lain SA     90,559   
    2,356      Red Electrica Corp SA     215,829   
    162,342      Repsol YPF SA     3,647,005   
    1,194,502      Telefonica SA     19,161,196   
     

 

 

 
    Total Spain     40,672,948   
     

 

 

 
    Sweden — 0.4%   
    14,346      ASecuritas AB – Class B     173,509   
    390,233      Ericsson LM – Class B     4,904,311   
    5,468      Industrivarden AB – Class C     96,588   
    2,559      Investor AB     96,040   
    61,209      Sandvik AB     641,013   
    44,640      Skanska AB – Class B     960,445   
    17,106      SSAB Svenskt Stal AB Series A *     121,110   
    65,305      Tele2 AB – B Shares     845,612   
    700,341      TeliaSonera AB     4,997,775   
    183,428      Volvo AB – Class B     2,005,843   
     

 

 

 
    Total Sweden     14,842,246   
     

 

 

 
    Switzerland — 2.2%   
    156,540      ABB Ltd (Registered)     3,515,171   
    38,434      Holcim Ltd (Registered)     2,838,980   
    670,204      Nestle SA (Registered)     50,300,956   
    110,083      Novartis AG (Registered)     10,650,810   
    256      Swiss Life Holding AG (Registered)     58,635   
    2,168      Swisscom AG (Registered)     1,316,513   
    1,454      Transocean Ltd     30,496   
    7,915      Zurich Insurance Group AG     2,481,832   
     

 

 

 
    Total Switzerland     71,193,393   
     

 

 

 
    United Kingdom — 5.6%   
    57,251      Amlin Plc     398,019   
    809,190      AstraZeneca Plc     60,121,514   
    104,284      Aviva Plc     830,464   
         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    United Kingdom — continued   
    234,872      BAE Systems Plc     1,762,406   
    329,930      Balfour Beatty Plc     943,463   
    890      BG Group Plc     12,516   
    2,338,149      BP Plc     15,328,663   
    353,193      British American Tobacco Plc     20,910,042   
    26,029      Bunzl Plc     725,999   
    51,672      Cairn Energy Plc *     130,559   
    65,743      Cape Plc     259,551   
    55,266      Carillion Plc     300,073   
    51,152      Catlin Group Ltd     440,777   
    660,660      Centrica Plc     2,938,571   
    141,743      Cobham Plc     667,612   
    364,681      Compass Group Plc     6,210,813   
    244,489      Debenhams Plc     275,161   
    167,862      Dixons Carphone Plc     1,108,576   
    89,580      Drax Group Plc     853,046   
    498,265      FirstGroup Plc *     878,396   
    68,539      Friends Life Group Ltd     395,354   
    73,805      GlaxoSmithKline Plc     1,714,413   
    10,501      Halfords Group Plc     78,351   
    249,128      Home Retail Group Plc     779,432   
    9,870      Imperial Tobacco Group Plc     456,209   
    79,195      Inchcape Plc     888,504   
    37,523      Intermediate Capital Group Plc     269,281   
    13,384      JD Wetherspoon Plc     171,296   
    210,935      J Sainsbury Plc     768,786   
    170,759      Kingfisher Plc     834,169   
    17,334      Ladbrokes Plc     30,110   
    3,736      Lancashire Holdings Ltd     31,529   
    970,231      Man Group Plc     2,168,169   
    222,387      Marks & Spencer Group Plc     1,694,492   
    15,516      Micro Focus International Plc     276,887   
    21,555      National Express Group Plc     89,230   
    473      Next Plc     50,071   
    77,830      Pearson Plc     1,495,728   
    3,356      Premier Oil Plc     9,801   
    141,120      Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc     11,574,753   
    404,723      Royal Dutch Shell Plc A Shares (London)     13,484,402   
    257,057      Royal Dutch Shell Plc B Shares (London)     8,927,431   
    102,035      RSA Insurance Group Plc *     746,029   
    71,942      Scottish & Southern Energy Plc     1,843,487   
    17,858      Serco Group Plc     48,932   
    77,012      Spirit Pub Co Plc     126,627   
    43,317      Standard Life Assurance Plc     286,833   
    1,070,075      Tesco Plc     3,121,615   
    474,810      Thomas Cook Group Plc *     902,534   
    179,333      TUI Travel Plc     1,246,181   
    210,532      Unilever Plc     8,886,065   
    1,254,288      Vodafone Group Plc     4,596,969   
    565,673      WM Morrison Supermarkets Plc     1,576,482   
 


GMO Alpha Only Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    United Kingdom — continued   
    24,264      WPP Plc     507,993   
     

 

 

 
    Total United Kingdom     185,174,366   
     

 

 

 
    United States — 63.7%   
    273,018      3M Co.     43,707,452   
    473,900      Abbott Laboratories     21,093,289   
    261,047      Accenture Plc – Class A     22,536,187   
    38,300      ACE Ltd     4,379,222   
    6,500      Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. *     1,323,335   
    52,000      AFLAC, Inc.     3,105,960   
    56,900      Allergan, Inc.     12,170,341   
    49,500      Allstate Corp. (The)     3,373,425   
    103,100      American Express Co.     9,528,502   
    162,600      American International Group, Inc.     8,910,480   
    45,700      American Tower Corp. (REIT)     4,798,957   
    21,400      Ameriprise Financial, Inc.     2,819,878   
    59,126      Amgen, Inc.     9,774,119   
    91,000      Amphenol Corp. – Class A     4,880,330   
    135,159      Analog Devices, Inc.     7,385,088   
    33,100      Aon Plc     3,061,419   
    16,500      Apartment Investment & Management Co. – Class A REIT     614,625   
    93      Apollo Education Group, Inc. *     2,903   
    920,600      Apple, Inc.     109,486,958   
    20      Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.     938   
    8,400      Assurant, Inc.     567,756   
    15,000      AvalonBay Communities, Inc. REIT     2,411,850   
    1,203,300      Bank of America Corp.     20,504,232   
    127,700      Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)     5,111,831   
    138,827      Baxter International, Inc.     10,134,371   
    82,300      BB&T Corp.     3,093,657   
    86,379      Becton, Dickinson and Co.     12,121,565   
    143,641      Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. *     10,538,940   
    206,400      Berkshire Hathaway Inc. – Class B *     30,689,616   
    42,338      Biogen Idec, Inc. *     13,026,979   
    14,500      BlackRock, Inc.     5,206,660   
    17,600      Boston Properties, Inc. REIT     2,281,664   
    72,400      Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.     4,275,220   
    16      Buckle, Inc. (The)     819   
    64,000      Capital One Financial Corp.     5,324,800   
    32,600      CBRE Group, Inc. *     1,099,924   
    129,600      Charles Schwab Corp. (The)     3,670,272   
    275,800      Chevron Corp.     30,026,346   
    27,500      Chubb Corp.     2,833,875   
    60,500      Church & Dwight Co., Inc.     4,640,955   
    17,000      Cincinnati Financial Corp.     866,150   
    2,017,124      Cisco Systems, Inc.     55,753,307   
    346,400      Citigroup, Inc.     18,695,208   
    87,300      Citrix Systems, Inc. *     5,788,863   
    7      Clarcor, Inc.     461   
    36,200      CME Group, Inc.     3,063,968   
    40,700      Coach, Inc.     1,510,784   
         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    United States — continued   
    1,646,142      Coca-Cola Co. (The)     73,796,546   
    262,630      Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. – Class A *     14,179,394   
    381,610      Colgate-Palmolive Co.     26,556,240   
    21,100      Comerica, Inc.     983,471   
    119,500      Costco Wholesale Corp.     16,983,340   
    429,136      Covidien Plc     43,342,736   
    6,700      CR Bard, Inc.     1,121,245   
    38,400      Crown Castle International Corp.     3,190,656   
    29      CVS Health Corp.     2,649   
    246,226      Danaher Corp.     20,574,645   
    52,900      Discover Financial Services     3,467,595   
    23      Dolby Laboratories, Inc. – Class A     1,021   
    1,064      Donaldson Co., Inc.     41,496   
    59,600      Dover Corp.     4,588,604   
    32,800      E*TRADE Financial Corp. *     748,168   
    258,538      eBay, Inc. *     14,188,565   
    119,390      Eli Lilly & Co.     8,132,847   
    715,000      EMC Corp.     21,700,250   
    311,548      Emerson Electric Co.     19,861,185   
    132      Equifax, Inc.     10,501   
    40,900      Equity Residential REIT     2,897,356   
    7,300      Essex Property Trust, Inc. REIT     1,477,593   
    52,142      Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The) – Class A     3,865,808   
    1,248,000      Express Scripts Holding Co. *     103,771,200   
    9,500      F5 Networks, Inc. *     1,227,305   
    96,200      Fifth Third Bancorp     1,935,544   
    10      Flowserve Corp.     589   
    45,900      Franklin Resources, Inc.     2,609,874   
    7      Gartner, Inc. *     598   
    71,900      General Growth Properties, Inc. REIT     1,924,044   
    81,400      General Mills, Inc.     4,293,850   
    62,400      Genuine Parts Co.     6,413,472   
    60,500      Genworth Financial, Inc. – Class A *     549,945   
    46,700      Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)     8,798,747   
    126,210      Google, Inc. – Class A *     69,299,387   
    32,000      Google, Inc. – Class C *     17,338,560   
    2,087      Halyard Health, Inc. *     81,831   
    52,000      Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)     2,147,600   
    52,600      HCP, Inc. REIT     2,356,480   
    37,100      Health Care REIT, Inc.     2,732,786   
    45      Herbalife Ltd.     1,946   
    32      Hibbett Sports, Inc. *     1,605   
    41,600      Honeywell International, Inc.     4,121,312   
    87,300      Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. REIT     2,028,852   
    56,400      Hudson City Bancorp, Inc.     552,156   
    76,191      Humana, Inc.     10,512,072   
    95,100      Huntington Bancshares, Inc.     961,461   
    177,267      Illinois Tool Works, Inc.     16,827,956   
    29      Informatica Corp. *     1,055   
 


GMO Alpha Only Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    United States — continued   
    13,000      Intercontinental Exchange Inc.     2,937,870   
    275,215      International Business Machines Corp.     44,631,617   
    101,231      Intuit, Inc.     9,502,554   
    10,600      Intuitive Surgical, Inc. *     5,488,362   
    50,200      Invesco Ltd.     2,026,072   
    22,300      Iron Mountain, Inc. REIT     847,623   
    400      J&J Snack Foods Corp.     42,020   
    123      Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.     7,560   
    751,900      Johnson & Johnson     81,393,175   
    426,500      JPMorgan Chase & Co.     25,658,240   
    101,400      KeyCorp.     1,368,900   
    35,400      Kimberly-Clark Corp.     4,127,286   
    47,400      Kimco Realty Corp. REIT     1,206,330   
    7      Lancaster Colony Corp.     657   
    11,900      Legg Mason, Inc.     675,325   
    36,200      Leucadia National Corp.     837,306   
    30,100      Lincoln National Corp.     1,704,563   
    29,900      Linear Technology Corp.     1,376,297   
    35,300      LOEWS Corp.     1,469,892   
    15,300      M&T Bank Corp.     1,928,106   
    16,000      Macerich Co. (The) REIT     1,265,280   
    62,300      Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.     3,525,557   
    163,457      Mastercard, Inc. – Class A     14,268,161   
    155,143      Mattel, Inc.     4,894,762   
    289,224      McDonald’s Corp.     27,999,775   
    30,900      McGraw-Hill Cos., Inc. (The)     2,887,914   
    1,100      McKesson Corp.     231,836   
    128,500      MetLife, Inc.     7,145,885   
    2,031,200      Microsoft Corp.     97,111,672   
    187,410      Monsanto Co.     22,472,333   
    21,400      Moody’s Corp.     2,161,614   
    174,700      Morgan Stanley     6,145,946   
    7      MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. – Class A     544   
    13,700      NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (The)     615,267   
    48,900      Navient Corp.     1,024,944   
    48      NeuStar, Inc. – Class A *     1,308   
    255,697      Nike, Inc. – Class B     25,388,155   
    25,500      Northern Trust Corp.     1,727,115   
    2,396,882      Oracle Corp.     101,651,766   
    120,900      Paychex, Inc.     5,731,869   
    36,400      People’s United Financial, Inc.     537,992   
    182,666      PepsiCo, Inc.     18,284,867   
    26      Pfizer, Inc.     810   
    1,136,100      Philip Morris International, Inc.     98,761,173   
    20,600      Plum Creek Timber Co., Inc. REIT     858,608   
    61,900      PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.     5,414,393   
    50,385      Precision Castparts Corp.     11,986,591   
    31,300      Principal Financial Group, Inc.     1,667,351   
    796,823      Procter & Gamble Co. (The)     72,056,704   
    62,100      Progressive Corp. (The)     1,691,604   
    57,300      ProLogis, Inc. REIT     2,422,644   
         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    United States — continued   
    52,000      Prudential Financial, Inc.     4,418,960   
    16,500      Public Storage REIT     3,095,895   
    714,009      Qualcomm, Inc.     52,051,256   
    8,000      Ralph Lauren Corp.     1,479,200   
    159,000      Regions Financial Corp.     1,601,130   
    80,041      Reynolds American, Inc.     5,275,502   
    58,565      Rockwell Automation, Inc.     6,758,987   
    20      Rockwell Collins, Inc.     1,711   
    100      Roper Industries, Inc.     15,782   
    14,400      Ross Stores, Inc.     1,317,312   
    35,000      Simon Property Group, Inc. REIT     6,328,000   
    13      Snap-On, Inc.     1,759   
    48,500      State Street Corp.     3,721,405   
    167      Steven Madden Ltd. *     5,695   
    146,026      Stryker Corp.     13,567,276   
    113,574      St Jude Medical, Inc.     7,718,489   
    61,000      SunTrust Banks, Inc.     2,396,690   
    189,810      Sysco Corp.     7,641,751   
    30,500      T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.     2,545,835   
    330,900      Teradata Corp. *     14,936,826   
    100,416      TJX Cos., Inc. (The)     6,643,523   
    15,400      Torchmark Corp.     827,750   
    13      Toro Co. (The)     854   
    149      Total System Services, Inc.     4,915   
    38,800      Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)     4,052,660   
    32      Tupperware Brands Corp.     2,152   
    371,708      UnitedHealth Group, Inc.     36,661,560   
    2,000      United Technologies Corp.     220,160   
    29,200      Unum Group     970,024   
    29      Urban Outfitters, Inc. *     937   
    206,100      US Bancorp     9,109,620   
    4      Valmont Industries, Inc.     541   
    33,800      Ventas, Inc. REIT     2,418,390   
    143,712      VF Corp.     10,802,831   
    20,100      Vornado Realty Trust REIT     2,242,356   
    464,415      Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.     40,654,889   
    35,460      WellPoint, Inc.     4,535,689   
    543,732      Wells Fargo & Co.     29,622,519   
    60,800      Weyerhaeuser Co. REIT     2,146,848   
    26,000      WW Grainger, Inc.     6,387,680   
    114,500      Xilinx, Inc.     5,202,880   
    30,800      XL Group Plc     1,094,016   
    67,928      Zimmer Holdings, Inc.     7,627,635   
    23,700      Zions Bancorporation     665,022   
     

 

 

 
    Total United States     2,102,334,726   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(COST $2,821,228,986)
    2,967,529,128   
     

 

 

 
 


GMO Alpha Only Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares /
Par Value
    Description   Value ($)  
    PREFERRED STOCKS — 0.6%   
    Germany — 0.4%   
    50,093      Porsche Automobil Holding SE     4,364,699   
    42,096      Volkswagen AG     9,702,985   
     

 

 

 
    Total Germany     14,067,684   
     

 

 

 
    South Korea — 0.2%   
    4,439      Samsung Electronics Co Ltd     4,213,817   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(COST $19,071,250)
    18,281,501   
     

 

 

 
    RIGHTS/WARRANTS — 0.0%   
    Spain — 0.0%   
    1,194,480      Telefonica SA Rights, Expires 12/03/14 *     546,955   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS
(COST $547,301)
    546,955   
     

 

 

 
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 8.7%   
    Time Deposits — 0.5%   

USD

    1,065,796      BNP Paribas (Paris) Time Deposit, 0.06%, due 12/01/14     1,065,796   

EUR

    13,890      Brown Brothers Harriman (Grand Cayman) Time Deposit, (0.11)%, due 12/01/14     17,283   

GBP

    883      Brown Brothers Harriman (Grand Cayman) Time Deposit, 0.09%, due 12/01/14     1,382   

NOK

    362,835      Brown Brothers Harriman (Grand Cayman) Time Deposit, 0.55%, due 12/01/14     51,577   

HKD

    361,502      JPMorgan Chase (New York) Time Deposit, 0.01%, due 12/01/14     46,616   

AUD

    27,733      NAT Australia Bank (Grand Cayman) Time Deposit, 1.76%, due 12/01/14     23,609   

USD

    16,358,025      Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken, AB (Stockholm) Time Deposit, 0.06%, due 12/01/14     16,358,025   

JPY

    33,085,908      Sumitomo (Tokyo) Time Deposit, 0.01%, due 12/01/14     278,806   
     

 

 

 
    Total Time Deposits     17,843,094   
     

 

 

 
         
Par Value
    Description   Value ($)  
    U.S. Government — 8.2%   

USD

    134,116,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.08%, due 05/28/15 (b) (c)     134,066,243   

USD

    135,650,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.06%, due 04/23/15 (b)     135,617,716   
     

 

 

 
    Total U.S. Government     269,683,959   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(COST $287,530,974)
    287,527,053   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.2%
(Cost $3,128,378,511)
    3,273,884,637   
    Other Assets and Liabilities
(net) — 0.8%
    27,693,310   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $3,301,577,947   
     

 

 

 

A summary of outstanding financial instruments at November 30, 2014 is as follows:

Futures Contracts

 

Number
of
Contracts +
 

Type

  Expiration
Date
 
Notional
Amount
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Sales        
3,287   Russell 2000 Mini   December
2014
  $ 385,104,920      $ (8,316,025
1,802   S&P 400 E-Mini Index   December
2014
    259,632,160        (3,780,040
20,466   S&P 500 E-Mini Index   December
2014
    2,114,444,790        (85,458,611
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 2,759,181,870      $ (97,554,676
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

+ Buys - Fund is long the underlying asset to the contract.
Sales - Fund is short the underlying asset to the contract.

As of November 30, 2014, for the above contracts and/or agreements, the Fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments or collateral requirements, if any, of the relevant broker or exchange.

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

Foreign Registered - Shares issued to foreign investors in markets that have foreign ownership limits.

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

(a) Security is restricted as to resale.

 

(b) The rate shown represents yield-to-maturity.

 

(c) All or a portion of this security has been pledged to cover margin requirements on futures and/or cleared swap contracts, collateral on OTC swap contracts, forward currency contracts, and/or written options, if any.
 


GMO Alpha Only Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

 

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Additional information on each restricted security is as follows:

 

Issuer Description

   Acquisition Date    Acquisition
Cost
     Value as a
Percentage
of Fund’s
Net Assets
  Value as of
November 30, 2014
 
Ferrovial SA    11/28/14    $ 6,260       0.00%   $ 6,887   
          

 

 

 

Currency Abbreviations:

 

AUD - Australian Dollar

EUR - Euro

GBP - British Pound

HKD - Hong Kong Dollar

JPY - Japanese Yen

NOK - Norwegian Krone

USD - United States Dollar

 
 


GMO Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    COMMON STOCKS (a) — 44.5%   
    Australia — 0.0%   
    716,799      Arrium Ltd     146,218   
    33,591      Bank of Queensland Ltd     351,519   
    115,080      BlueScope Steel Ltd *     483,890   
    943,465      Goodman Fielder Ltd     518,577   
    101,240      Investa Office Fund (REIT)     303,928   
    191,990      Mirvac Group (REIT)     286,424   
    464,159      Pacific Brands Ltd     204,680   
    81,027      Stockland (REIT)     283,694   
    174,364      TABCORP Holdings Ltd     605,695   
    177,416      Tatts Group Ltd     514,216   
    70,780      Woodside Petroleum Ltd     2,151,986   
     

 

 

 
    Total Australia     5,850,827   
     

 

 

 
    Austria — 0.1%  
    182,553      OMV AG     5,284,601   
    156,930      Voestalpine AG     6,521,545   
     

 

 

 
    Total Austria     11,806,146   
     

 

 

 
    Belgium — 0.1%  
    9,702      Ageas     347,204   
    309,046      Belgacom SA     12,209,311   
    218,672      Delhaize Group     15,989,273   
     

 

 

 
    Total Belgium     28,545,788   
     

 

 

 
    Brazil — 0.4%  
    216,300      Aes Tiete SA     1,349,319   
    74,300      Banco Bradesco SA     1,105,440   
    2,127,200      Banco do Brasil SA     24,590,709   
    454,500      Banco Santander Brasil SA     2,622,609   
    722,200      Brasil Brokers Participacoes SA     841,912   
    642,400      Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo ADR     4,753,760   
    145,600      Cia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais-COPASA     1,385,126   
    388,000      Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo     2,906,010   
    643,300      Companhia Siderurgica Nacional SA     1,519,932   
    559,600      Companhia Siderurgica Nacional SA Sponsored ADR     1,303,868   
    103,800      Cosan Logistica SA *     140,432   
    30,100      Cosan Ltd – Class A     275,415   
    106,600      Cosan SA Industria e Comercio     1,325,824   
    343,700      CPFL Energia SA     2,641,218   
    86,700      CPFL Energia SA ADR     1,332,579   
    288,700      Cyrela Brazil Realty SA Empreendimentos e Participacoes     1,401,374   
    461,467      Duratex SA     1,509,526   
    932,900      EDP-Energias Do Brasil SA     3,673,622   
    245,600      Equatorial Energia SA     2,671,595   
    103,200      Grendene SA     694,076   
    
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    Brazil — continued  
    181,100      Grupo BTG Pactual     2,111,192   
    376,300      Klabin SA     2,046,664   
    555,700      Light SA     4,461,026   
    461,300      MRV Engenharia e Participacoes SA     1,537,757   
    53,500      Multiplus SA     723,804   
    75,900      Porto Seguro SA     920,619   
    160,157      Sul America SA     793,026   
    635,800      Tim Participacoes SA     3,088,706   
    320,100      Tractebel Energia SA     4,326,907   
    416,900      Transmissora Alianca de Energia Eletrica SA     3,169,601   
    56,200      Ultrapar Participacoes SA     1,206,234   
    132,700      Vale SA     1,205,493   
    110,500      Vale SA Sponsored ADR     995,605   
     

 

 

 
    Total Brazil     84,630,980   
     

 

 

 
    Canada — 0.2%  
    178,700      Canadian Oil Sands Ltd     2,271,438   
    2,215      Canadian Tire Corp Ltd – Class A     248,454   
    422,960      Catamaran Corp *     21,545,583   
    2,100      First Quantum Minerals Ltd     34,146   
    8,953      Home Capital Group Inc     408,164   
    4,700      RONA Inc     56,331   
    309,500      Suncor Energy Inc     9,770,124   
     

 

 

 
    Total Canada     34,334,240   
     

 

 

 
    Chile — 0.0%  
    2,981,105      Enersis SA     996,732   
    116,000      Enersis SA Sponsored ADR     1,946,480   
    54,216      ENTEL Chile SA     604,267   
     

 

 

 
    Total Chile     3,547,479   
     

 

 

 
    China — 0.1%  
    7,513,000      Bank of China Ltd – Class H     3,858,322   
    5,683,000      China Construction Bank – Class H     4,291,431   
    514,000      China Mobile Ltd     6,341,856   
    1,738,000      CNOOC Ltd     2,511,495   
    6,736,000      Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd – Class H     4,544,362   
     

 

 

 
    Total China     21,547,466   
     

 

 

 
    Cyprus — 0.0%  
    8,787      Eurasia Drilling Co Ltd GDR     157,538   
    51,268      Globaltrans Investment Plc Sponsored GDR     360,851   
    18,091      TCS Group Holding Plc (Registered) GDR *     59,737   
     

 

 

 
    Total Cyprus     578,126   
     

 

 

 
    Czech Republic — 0.1%  
    648,282      CEZ AS     18,047,355   
     

 

 

 
 


GMO Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    Denmark — 0.1%  
    8,542      AP Moeller – Maersk A/S     17,827,817   
    74,124      Carlsberg A/S     6,599,463   
    3,786      Jyske Bank A/S (Registered) *     196,202   
     

 

 

 
    Total Denmark     24,623,482   
     

 

 

 
    Egypt — 0.0%  
    1,146,041      Al Ezz Steel Rebars SAE *     2,713,145   
    276,647      Global Telecom Holding GDR *     806,618   
    8,416,125      Orascom Telecom Media and Technology Holding SAE *     1,544,042   
    106,292      Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals Co     261,231   
    681,463      Telecom Egypt Co     1,375,770   
     

 

 

 
    Total Egypt     6,700,806   
     

 

 

 
    Finland — 0.2%  
    441,427      Fortum Oyj     11,081,035   
    67,345      Metso Oyj     2,089,327   
    1,920,175      Nokia Oyj     15,954,535   
    478,995      UPM – Kymmene Oyj     7,950,109   
     

 

 

 
    Total Finland     37,075,006   
     

 

 

 
    France — 2.8%  
    27,520      Alstom SA *     965,666   
    1,019,466      ArcelorMittal     12,492,073   
    1,832      AXA     44,279   
    1,033      BNP Paribas     66,342   
    345,967      Bouygues SA     13,016,075   
    16,616      Carrefour SA     526,198   
    40,001      Casino Guichard Perrachon SA     3,855,203   
    8,903      Christian Dior SA     1,706,751   
    32,386      CNP Assurances     600,248   
    535,820      Compagnie de Saint-Gobain     24,625,185   
    228,283      Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin     21,002,926   
    48,746      Credit Agricole SA     685,827   
    77,217      Danone SA     5,446,249   
    29,540      Electricite de France     884,815   
    2,634,716      GDF Suez     64,978,493   
    363      Lafarge SA     25,832   
    34,153      LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA     6,142,374   
    4,100,813      Orange     72,315,606   
    685,993      Peugeot SA *     8,781,261   
    291,747      Renault SA     23,427,527   
    151,080      Rexel SA     2,800,827   
    435,748      Sanofi     42,113,146   
    271,058      Schneider Electric SA     22,130,173   
    1,644      Societe Generale     81,649   
    192,208      Suez Environnement Co     3,411,789   
    2,242,914      Total SA     125,245,117   
    20,052      Vallourec SA     663,781   
    
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    France — continued  
    496,678      Veolia Environnement SA     9,073,966   
    562,098      Vinci SA     30,393,374   
    2,436,873      Vivendi SA     62,013,384   
     

 

 

 
    Total France     559,516,136   
     

 

 

 
    Germany — 2.4%  
    576      Allianz SE (Registered)     99,242   
    9,608      Aurubis AG     529,132   
    1,180,821      BASF SE     107,086,360   
    512,691      Bayerische Motoren Werke AG     58,607,893   
    39,699      Bilfinger SE     2,351,196   
    1,173,570      Daimler AG     98,997,870   
    1,827      Deutsche Bank AG (Registered)     59,658   
    647,734      Deutsche Lufthansa AG (Registered)     11,544,504   
    2,671,689      Deutsche Telekom AG (Registered)     45,430,481   
    6,545      Duerr AG     562,744   
    4,071,723      E.ON AG     72,142,193   
    60,061      Freenet AG     1,773,404   
    47,655      Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co     3,519,696   
    2,588      Hannover Rueck SE     231,034   
    286,212      K+S AG (Registered)     8,587,158   
    164,424      Kloeckner & Co SE *     1,944,241   
    191,711      Metro AG *     6,511,672   
    2,709      Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG (Registered)     557,837   
    89,937      ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG (Registered)     3,828,145   
    1,077,922      RWE AG     39,052,203   
    34,844      Salzgitter AG     1,151,850   
    158,570      Siemens AG (Registered)     18,755,325   
    44,353      Volkswagen AG     10,042,237   
     

 

 

 
    Total Germany     493,366,075   
     

 

 

 
    Hong Kong — 0.0%  
    2,098      Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd     38,505   
    1,249,308      Esprit Holdings Ltd     1,624,464   
    57,552      Link (REIT)     364,549   
    73,319      Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd     1,070,186   
    66,000      Swire Pacific Ltd – Class A     905,597   
    6,000      Wharf Holdings Ltd (The)     43,183   
    287,139      Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings     1,029,342   
     

 

 

 
    Total Hong Kong     5,075,826   
     

 

 

 
    Hungary — 0.0%  
    858,306      Magyar Telekom Telecommunications Plc *     1,181,319   
    16,398      MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas Plc     791,822   
    272,612      OTP Bank Plc     4,387,264   
     

 

 

 
    Total Hungary     6,360,405   
     

 

 

 
    India — 0.6%  
    22,961      Aban Offshore Ltd     201,491   
    17,723      ACC Ltd     421,484   
 


GMO Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    India — continued  
    1,400,783      Allahabad Bank     2,740,339   
    862,791      Andhra Bank     1,192,755   
    1,026,251      Ashok Leyland Ltd *     866,562   
    193,100      Aurobindo Pharma Ltd     3,396,986   
    4,766      Axis Bank Ltd (b)     37,850   
    12,724      Bajaj Auto Ltd     541,824   
    17,072      Bank of Baroda (b)     306,855   
    844,693      Bank of India     3,903,048   
    1,655,345      Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd     7,500,680   
    52,499      Biocon Ltd     385,207   
    1,090,574      Cairn India Ltd     4,566,590   
    671,648      Canara Bank Ltd     4,453,335   
    806,215      Coal India Ltd     4,614,063   
    888,013      DLF Ltd     2,115,332   
    294,413      GAIL India Ltd     2,319,196   
    34,062      HCL Technologies Ltd     914,630   
    856,826      HDFC Bank Ltd (b)     14,049,692   
    30,979      Hero MotoCorp Ltd     1,568,356   
    1,198,213      Hindalco Industries Ltd     3,356,390   
    1,338,003      Housing Development & Infrastructure Ltd *     1,802,673   
    31,063      ICICI Bank Ltd     874,839   
    15,500      ICICI Bank Ltd Sponsored ADR     912,795   
    48,766      IDFC Ltd (b)     128,141   
    12,460      Infosys Ltd     869,704   
    8,750      Infosys Ltd Sponsored ADR     611,100   
    79,791      Jai Balaji Industries Ltd *     21,356   
    1,817,793      Jaiprakash Associates Ltd *     841,770   
    10,209      JSW Steel Ltd     196,527   
    916,682      Karnataka Bank Ltd     2,124,924   
    95,892      Kiri Industries Ltd *     154,092   
    122,025      LIC Housing Finance Ltd     832,087   
    102,592      Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd     2,188,171   
    1,305,736      NHPC Ltd     426,044   
    206,557      NMDC Ltd     464,719   
    1,754,564      NTPC Ltd     4,017,869   
    457,123      Oil & Natural Gas Corp Ltd     2,789,946   
    71,135      Oil India Ltd     681,191   
    600,193      Oriental Bank of Commerce     2,946,980   
    732,384      Power Finance Corp     3,643,411   
    284,118      Punjab National Bank Ltd (b)     4,907,939   
    85,241      Reliance Capital Ltd     716,759   
    1,451,301      Reliance Communications Ltd *     2,397,738   
    24,414      Reliance Industries Ltd     388,715   
    152,395      Reliance Infrastructure Ltd     1,489,696   
    312,184      Rural Electrification Corp Ltd     1,685,708   
    848,068      Sesa Sterlite Ltd     3,144,363   
    1,975,970      State Bank of India     10,229,871   
    627,257      Syndicate Bank     1,312,852   
    245,273      Tata Global Beverages Ltd     636,059   
    1,074,295      Tata Motors Ltd     9,146,962   
    
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    India — continued  
    19,452      Tata Motors Ltd – Class A     105,819   
    946,544      Tata Power Co Ltd     1,411,677   
    303,845      Tata Steel Ltd     2,310,726   
    109,082      Tech Mahindra Ltd     4,619,702   
    15,381      UCO Bank     21,920   
    2,377      United Phosphorus Ltd     13,163   
    65,523      Wipro Ltd     617,621   
    21,281      Yes Bank Ltd     242,637   
     

 

 

 
    Total India     131,380,931   
     

 

 

 
    Indonesia — 0.1%  
    3,366,900      Adaro Energy Tbk PT     297,458   
    13,879,900      Astra International Tbk PT     8,094,048   
    1,196,700      Bank Tabungan Negara Persero Tbk PT     110,846   
    1,279,200      Gajah Tunggal Tbk PT     136,832   
    3,968,000      Global Mediacom Tbk PT     522,041   
    5,836,800      Harum Energy Tbk PT     803,413   
    662,700      Indo Tambangraya Megah Tbk PT     1,031,824   
    537,600      Indosat Tbk PT *     153,772   
    851,500      Media Nusantara Citra Tbk PT     167,874   
    34,613,600      MNC Investama Tbk PT *     865,343   
    3,440,200      Perusahaan Gas Negara Persero Tbk PT     1,677,835   
    2,304,700      Ramayana Lestari Sentosa Tbk PT     157,594   
    430,800      Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam Persero Tbk PT     463,468   
    34,943,400      Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk PT     8,101,004   
    35,900      Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk PT Sponsored ADR     1,654,990   
    1,125,300      XL Axiata Tbk PT     470,431   
     

 

 

 
    Total Indonesia     24,708,773   
     

 

 

 
    Ireland — 0.1%  
    443,727      CRH Plc     10,458,587   
    8,574      Smurfit Kappa Group Plc     198,722   
     

 

 

 
    Total Ireland     10,657,309   
     

 

 

 
    Israel — 0.2%  
    75,318      Bank Hapoalim BM     375,995   
    304,851      Bank Leumi Le-Israel *     1,076,343   
    346,700      Check Point Software Technologies Ltd *     26,803,377   
    399,096      Israel Discount Bank Ltd – Class A *     651,592   
    147,960      Partner Communications Co Ltd *     904,108   
     

 

 

 
    Total Israel     29,811,415   
     

 

 

 
    Italy — 0.9%  
    5,164,131      A2A SPA     5,390,419   
    13,111,045      Enel SPA     63,290,098   
    2,028,931      ENI SPA     40,420,908   
 


GMO Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    Italy — continued  
    6,557      Exor SPA     292,168   
    1,094,851      Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV *     13,677,978   
    677,922      Finmeccanica SPA *     6,573,333   
    1,494,225      Mediaset SPA *     6,071,561   
    38,596      Mediolanum SPA     267,940   
    19,276      Recordati SPA     337,013   
    28,326,131      Telecom Italia SPA *     31,926,600   
    11,757,269      Telecom Italia SPA-Di RISP     10,422,950   
     

 

 

 
    Total Italy     178,670,968   
     

 

 

 
    Japan — 3.0%  
    542,100      Aeon Co Ltd     5,407,902   
    76,400      Aisin Seiki Co Ltd     2,732,864   
    54,200      Alfresa Holdings Corp     623,978   
    682,000      Asahi Glass Co Ltd     3,295,465   
    414,000      Asahi Kasei Corp     3,600,905   
    15,600      Asatsu-DK Inc     402,346   
    72,258      Calsonic Kansei Corp     396,761   
    698,022      Canon Inc     22,297,707   
    47,400      Central Japan Railway Co     6,887,315   
    71,200      Chubu Electric Power Co Inc *     832,172   
    1,692,935      Cosmo Oil Co Ltd     2,321,064   
    73,900      Daihatsu Motor Co Ltd     1,012,399   
    143,000      Daikyo Inc     247,050   
    69,100      Daito Trust Construction Co Ltd     7,825,672   
    131,000      Denki Kagaku Kogyo K K     447,543   
    336      Electric Power Development Co Ltd     11,626   
    568      FujiFilm Holdings Corp     18,786   
    13,401      Fuji Oil Co Ltd     190,233   
    101,000      Gunze Ltd     262,990   
    46,324      Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc     450,521   
    129,471      Hanwa Co Ltd     457,128   
    48,207      Haseko Corp     400,854   
    36,400      Hitachi Chemical Co Ltd     674,308   
    864,327      Honda Motor Co Ltd     26,145,429   
    72,300      Idemitsu Kosan Co Ltd     1,234,583   
    661,192      Inpex Corp     7,005,765   
    211,300      IT Holdings Corp     3,275,045   
    1,869,500      Itochu Corp     21,500,714   
    1,551,489      Japan Tobacco Inc     49,752,828   
    52,600      JFE Holdings Inc     1,120,976   
    153,200      JX Holdings Inc     570,262   
    191,742      K’s Holdings Corp     4,656,116   
    3,307,000      Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd     8,677,470   
    739,000      Kobe Steel Ltd     1,176,997   
    18,286      Kohnan Shoji Co Ltd     197,958   
    63,000      Kuraray Co Ltd     768,006   
    741,180      Kyocera Corp     36,241,708   
    43,300      Leopalace21 Corp *     244,883   
    2,035,500      Marubeni Corp     12,832,486   
    254,704      Medipal Holdings Corp     2,836,052   
    
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    Japan — continued  
    1,727,200      Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp     8,908,337   
    1,464,069      Mitsubishi Corp     27,678,739   
    43,900      Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co Ltd     207,155   
    103,429      Mitsui Chemicals Inc     289,722   
    560,667      Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co Ltd     1,071,514   
    1,714,474      Mitsui & Co Ltd     23,653,989   
    93,012      Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co Ltd     238,975   
    250,134      Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd     793,213   
    62,736      Net One Systems Co Ltd     360,564   
    20,000      Nichirei Corp     86,836   
    228,000      Nippon Electric Glass Co Ltd     1,043,391   
    432,200      Nippon Light Metal Co Ltd     651,403   
    565,643      Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp     30,258,701   
    321,000      Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha     906,515   
    161,241      Nipro Corp     1,379,463   
    8,921,028      Nissan Motor Co Ltd     83,264,339   
    76,658      Nisshinbo Holdings Inc     777,096   
    143,706      North Pacific Bank Ltd     571,520   
    1,302,929      NTT Docomo Inc     20,340,307   
    19,400      Okinawa Electric Power Co     610,591   
    144      ORIX JREIT Inc (REIT)     199,733   
    586,000      Osaka Gas Co Ltd     2,239,549   
    14,405      Resona Holdings Inc     77,851   
    379,000      Ricoh Co Ltd     4,111,128   
    47,200      Round One Corp     271,141   
    135,700      Sekisui House Ltd     1,816,783   
    28,300      Shimamura Co Ltd     2,367,922   
    12,919      Showa Denko KK     17,865   
    55,391      Showa Shell Sekiyu KK     462,139   
    4,821,200      Sojitz Corp     6,911,188   
    1,416,300      Sumitomo Corp     15,114,761   
    200,000      Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd     1,100,852   
    433,000      Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Ltd     6,630,525   
    98,300      Sumitomo Rubber Industries     1,498,539   
    54,452      Suzuken Co Ltd     1,395,036   
    310,526      Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd     13,015,555   
    69,178      Tokyo Electric Power Co Inc (The) *     252,707   
    1,334,264      Tokyo Electron Ltd (c)     93,022,702   
    44,500      TonenGeneral Sekiyu KK     372,694   
    88,178      Tosoh Corp     405,818   
    355,900      Toyota Tsusho Corp     8,426,494   
    523,000      Ube Industries Ltd     748,571   
    505,700      UNY Co Ltd     2,549,287   
    53,600      West Japan Railway Co     2,557,970   
    2,184,267      Yamada Denki Co Ltd     7,190,142   
     

 

 

 
    Total Japan     614,884,189   
     

 

 

 
    Malaysia — 0.0%  
    121,113      Hong Leong Bank Berhad     511,791   
     

 

 

 
 


GMO Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    Mexico — 0.1%  
    683,900      America Movil SAB de CV ADR     16,215,269   
     

 

 

 
    Netherlands — 0.2%  
    80,224      Aegon NV     629,883   
    44,561      Corbion NV     784,300   
    4,275      ING Groep NV *     62,541   
    1,117,533      Koninklijke Ahold NV     19,739,586   
    4,990,246      Koninklijke KPN NV     16,605,036   
    85,275      SNS REAAL NV * (d)       
    17,200      VimpelCom Ltd Sponsored ADR     90,300   
    85,476      Wolters Kluwer NV     2,505,776   
     

 

 

 
    Total Netherlands     40,417,422   
     

 

 

 
    New Zealand — 0.0%  
    361,310      Chorus Ltd *     585,113   
    106,676      Fletcher Building Ltd     684,378   
    229,259      Spark New Zealand Ltd     549,471   
     

 

 

 
    Total New Zealand     1,818,962   
     

 

 

 
    Norway — 0.2%  
    3,736      DNB ASA     61,851   
    10,773      Golden Ocean Group Ltd     8,908   
    207,455      Orkla ASA     1,538,459   
    1,048,842      Statoil ASA     19,800,704   
    604,043      Telenor ASA     12,720,878   
    2,580      TGS Nopec Geophysical Co ASA     57,246   
    359,492      Yara International ASA     15,210,147   
     

 

 

 
    Total Norway     49,398,193   
     

 

 

 
    Peru — 0.0%  
    25,255      Companhia de Minas Buenaventura SA ADR     233,609   
    24,500      Southern Copper Corp.     733,775   
     

 

 

 
    Total Peru     967,384   
     

 

 

 
    Philippines — 0.0%  
    16,140      GT Capital Holdings Inc     387,916   
    429,500      Puregold Price Club Inc     364,934   
     

 

 

 
    Total Philippines     752,850   
     

 

 

 
    Poland — 0.2%  
    17,130      Asseco Poland SA     274,226   
    255,069      Boryszew SA *     482,208   
    58,486      Energa SA     409,433   
    110,915      Jastrzebska Spolka Weglowa SA *     689,978   
    749,539      KGHM Polska Miedz SA     27,326,724   
    1,223,024      PGE SA     7,034,021   
    78,352      Polski Koncern Naftowy Orlen SA     1,052,460   
    635,099      Synthos SA     785,843   
    136,516      Tauron Polska Energia SA     210,381   
     

 

 

 
    Total Poland     38,265,274   
     

 

 

 
    
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    Portugal — 0.1%  
    2,650,815      EDP-Energias de Portugal SA     10,881,467   
     

 

 

 
    Qatar — 0.0%  
    549      Industries Qatar QSC     28,721   
     

 

 

 
    Russia — 1.7%  
    306,866      Aeroflot-Russian Airlines *     253,174   
    78,600      Bashneft OAO – Class S *     1,960,212   
    31,800      CTC Media, Inc.     189,528   
    82,582      Gazprom Neft JSC Sponsored ADR     1,340,047   
    7,058,045      Gazprom OAO Sponsored ADR     41,248,909   
    5,489,232      Lukoil OAO Sponsored ADR     255,512,282   
    7,405      MegaFon OAO GDR     152,757   
    13,700      Mobile Telesystems Sponsored ADR     167,414   
    1,467      NovaTek OAO GDR     138,469   
    2,810,414      Rosneft OJSC GDR (Registered)     13,309,252   
    2,129,377      Sberbank Sponsored ADR     13,062,314   
    1,805      Sistema JSFC Sponsored GDR (Registered)     10,364   
    2,158,904      Surgutneftegas Sponsored ADR     12,686,154   
    172,045      Tatneft Sponsored ADR     5,263,121   
     

 

 

 
    Total Russia     345,293,997   
     

 

 

 
    Singapore — 0.0%  
    1,505,085      Ezra Holdings Ltd     767,324   
    3,557,662      Golden Agri-Resources Ltd     1,255,178   
    258,157      Noble Group Ltd     242,521   
    123,000      Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd     317,962   
    896,000      Swiber Holdings Ltd     216,692   
    1,189,795      Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd     1,119,026   
     

 

 

 
    Total Singapore     3,918,703   
     

 

 

 
    South Africa — 0.1%  
    2,691,606      African Bank Investments Ltd (d)     243   
    304,650      Capital Property Fund (REIT) *     355,708   
    185,739      Kumba Iron Ore Ltd     4,318,179   
    636,228      MTN Group Ltd     12,521,322   
    7,341      Naspers Ltd-N Shares     949,617   
    33,010      Sasol Ltd     1,374,219   
    1,647      Sasol Ltd Sponsored ADR     69,256   
    285,154      Vodacom Group Ltd     3,414,968   
    102,987      Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Ltd     1,119,678   
     

 

 

 
    Total South Africa     24,123,190   
     

 

 

 
    South Korea — 1.9%  
    170,261      BS Financial Group Inc     2,412,536   
    7,278      Capro Corp *     20,703   
    19,590      CJ E & M Corp *     647,704   
    6,427      Daelim Industrial Co Ltd     390,300   
    68,812      Daou Technology Inc     729,646   
 


GMO Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    South Korea — continued  
    42,819      DGB Financial Group Inc     450,069   
    57,069      Dongbu Insurance Co Ltd     2,861,586   
    47,897      GS Holdings     1,793,285   
    255,860      Hana Financial Group Inc     7,776,158   
    2,258      Hankook Tire Co Ltd     111,590   
    73,817      Hankook Tire WorldwideCo Ltd     1,416,958   
    11,612      Hanwha Corp     310,978   
    79,985      Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co Ltd     1,921,032   
    54,118      Hyundai Mobis     12,021,516   
    60,073      Hyundai Motor Co     9,651,071   
    162,492      Iljin Holdings Co Ltd     886,003   
    315,471      Industrial Bank of Korea     4,271,105   
    48,160      Jahwa Electronics Co Ltd     523,505   
    163,778      KB Financial Group Inc     5,739,618   
    21,219      Kginicis Co Ltd     269,480   
    353,692      Kia Motors Corp     17,693,062   
    7,371      Kolon Industries Inc     311,029   
    8,607      Korea Zinc Co Ltd     3,312,888   
    323,070      KT Corp     9,522,318   
    22,500      KT Corp Sponsored ADR     332,100   
    10,321      Kwangju Bank *     91,662   
    10,499      Kyongnam Bank *     120,539   
    59,930      LF Corp     1,728,257   
    22,850      LG International Corp     588,000   
    63,336      LIG Insurance Co Ltd     1,492,227   
    2,136      Lotte Shopping Co Ltd     577,683   
    94,776      Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance Co Ltd     1,038,819   
    16,474      Neowiz Games Corp *     319,220   
    41,302      Partron Co Ltd     392,301   
    32,719      S-Oil Corp     1,240,976   
    14,080      Samsung Card Co     607,459   
    202,815      Samsung Electronics Co Ltd     234,976,685   
    2,615      Samsung Electronics Co Ltd GDR (Registered)     1,502,810   
    58,686      Samsung Engineering Co Ltd *     2,587,401   
    44,736      Samsung Heavy Industries Co Ltd     868,868   
    13,717      Samsung SDI Co Ltd     1,653,495   
    4,726      Seah Besteel Corp     141,475   
    23,234      SFA Engineering Corp     1,041,323   
    177,818      Shinhan Financial Group Co Ltd     7,951,694   
    29,960      Silicon Works Co Ltd     612,580   
    3,142      SK Gas Co Ltd     307,625   
    4,279      SK Holdings Co Ltd     656,573   
    114,532      SK Innovation Co Ltd     8,832,613   
    57,798      SK Telecom Co Ltd     14,719,712   
    43,900      SK Telecom Co Ltd ADR     1,243,687   
    84,359      Sungwoo Hitech Co Ltd     1,082,700   
    540,079      Woori Bank *     5,215,800   
     

 

 

 
    Total South Korea     376,968,424   
     

 

 

 
    
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    Spain — 1.1%  
    29,426      Acciona SA *     2,177,516   
    139,909      ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA     4,944,757   
    492,129      Banco Santander SA Sponsored ADR     4,379,948   
    169,450      Enagas     5,669,121   
    132,425      Endesa SA     2,559,643   
    537,020      Gas Natural SDG SA     15,222,837   
    7,433,237      Iberdrola SA     55,004,659   
    393,570      Indra Sistemas SA     4,053,793   
    28,761      Red Electrica Corp SA     2,634,744   
    681,463      Repsol YPF SA     15,309,018   
    6,982,643      Telefonica SA     112,009,591   
     

 

 

 
    Total Spain     223,965,627   
     

 

 

 
    Sri Lanka — 0.0%  
    1,065,600      Anilana Hotels & Properties Ltd *     65,098   
     

 

 

 
    Sweden — 0.3%  
    1,260,601      Ericsson LM – Class B     15,842,788   
    3,089      Investor AB     115,931   
    270,274      Sandvik AB     2,830,450   
    211,872      Skanska AB – Class B     4,558,497   
    145,837      SKF AB – B Shares     3,002,588   
    269,598      Tele2 AB – B Shares     3,490,928   
    3,935,780      TeliaSonera AB     28,086,507   
     

 

 

 
    Total Sweden     57,927,689   
     

 

 

 
    Switzerland — 0.2%  
    474,200      ABB Ltd (Registered)     10,648,355   
    169,921      Holcim Ltd (Registered)     12,551,434   
    163,316      Nestle SA (Registered)     12,257,384   
    164      Swiss Life Holding AG (Registered) *     37,563   
    8,313      Swisscom AG (Registered)     5,048,046   
    28,483      Zurich Insurance Group AG     8,931,139   
     

 

 

 
    Total Switzerland     49,473,921   
     

 

 

 
    Taiwan — 0.8%  
    1,365,000      Acer Inc *     864,440   
    153,594      Advantech Co Ltd     1,050,899   
    280,000      ALI Corp     206,883   
    213,000      Asia Plastic Recycling Holding Ltd     243,074   
    1,886,000      Asustek Computer Inc     20,543,464   
    819,000      Career Technology MFG Co Ltd     911,660   
    96,000      Catcher Technology Co Ltd     810,974   
    1,456,000      China Man-Made Fiber Corp *     452,664   
    2,525,000      China Petrochemical Development Corp *     724,491   
    1,599,000      Chipbond Technology Corp     2,969,666   
    713,278      Chong Hong Construction Co Ltd     1,535,263   
    2,217,470      Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd     6,674,944   
    500      Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd ADR     15,045   
 


GMO Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    Taiwan — continued  
    10,112,000      Compal Electronics Inc     6,457,930   
    1,364,000      Coretronic Corp     1,916,816   
    176,000      Delta Electronics Inc     1,062,280   
    211,000      Dynapack International Technology Corp     497,614   
    4,792,371      E.Sun Financial Holding Co Ltd     3,033,022   
    431,000      Elan Microelectronics Corp     610,091   
    164,812      Elitegroup Computer Systems Co Ltd     137,758   
    773,000      Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Ltd     1,672,457   
    110,000      Faraday Technology Corp     108,345   
    362,151      Flexium Interconnect Inc     750,921   
    1,685,750      Foxconn Technology Co Ltd     4,706,503   
    57,000      Fubon Financial Holding Co Ltd     93,169   
    1,360,500      Highwealth Construction Corp     2,580,012   
    9,013,120      Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd     28,249,028   
    1,603,000      HTC Corp *     7,080,305   
    211,000      Huaku Development Co Ltd     368,209   
    44,540      ILI Technology Corp     102,915   
    175,000      Kinsus Interconnect Technology Corp     641,519   
    2,556,628      Lite-On Technology Corp     3,093,230   
    265,222      Makalot Industrial Co Ltd     1,341,919   
    45,022      MediaTek Inc     675,409   
    485,000      Novatek Microelectronics Corp Ltd     2,736,810   
    2,556,000      Pegatron Corp     5,925,977   
    368,000      Phison Electronics Corp     2,460,396   
    808,000      Pou Chen Corp     976,291   
    2,084,808      Powertech Technology Inc     3,482,709   
    3,075,000      Quanta Computer Inc     7,645,635   
    1,751,020      Radiant Opto-Electronics Corp     5,731,585   
    756,330      Realtek Semiconductor Corp     2,516,216   
    7,332      Silicon Motion Technology Corp ADR     171,275   
    599,000      Simplo Technology Co Ltd     3,068,802   
    51,000      Soft-World International Corp     144,048   
    1,240,000      Synnex Technology International Corp     1,801,290   
    2,085,175      Taishin Financial Holding Co Ltd     965,704   
    106,000      Taiwan Cement Corp     155,522   
    577,000      Taiwan Mobile Co Ltd     1,834,154   
    655,044      Taiwan PCB Techvest Co Ltd     977,588   
    401,100      Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd Sponsored ADR     9,413,817   
    116,085      TPK Holding Co Ltd     744,955   
    1,328,000      Tripod Technology Corp     2,627,195   
    2,159,000      Unimicron Technology Corp     1,586,485   
    6,055,909      Wistron Corp     5,523,212   
    184,260      Wistron NeWeb Corp     357,683   
    1,348,000      WPG Holdings Co Ltd     1,565,368   
    488,000      Yungtay Engineering Co Ltd     1,120,120   
     

 

 

 
    Total Taiwan     165,715,756   
     

 

 

 
    
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    Thailand — 0.2%  
    1,392,700      Bangchak Petroleum Pcl (Foreign Registered)     1,504,993   
    8,431,200      Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Pcl (Foreign Registered)     4,748,375   
    8,323,700      Banpu Pcl (Foreign Registered)     6,907,564   
    154,050      Electricity Generating Pcl (Foreign Registered)     800,183   
    139,900      Glow Energy Pcl (Foreign Registered)     416,398   
    304,400      PTT Exploration & Production Pcl (Foreign Registered)     1,255,946   
    1,504,600      PTT Pcl (Foreign Registered)     17,536,329   
    1,109,600      Ratchaburi Electricity Generating Holding Pcl (Foreign Registered)     2,087,064   
    2,862,500      Thai Oil Pcl (Foreign Registered)     3,769,167   
    1,353,200      Thanachart Capital Pcl (Foreign Registered)     1,380,278   
    1,635,500      TTW Pcl (Foreign Registered)     592,793   
     

 

 

 
    Total Thailand     40,999,090   
     

 

 

 
    Turkey — 0.5%  
    2,164,750      Akbank TAS     8,770,078   
    4,414,686      Asya Katilim Bankasi AS *     1,412,159   
    60,459      Dogus Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi AS (REIT) *     110,762   
    70,795      Dogus Otomotiv Servis ve Ticaret AS     373,911   
    1,767,396      EIS Eczacibasi Ilac ve Sinai ve Finansal Yatirimlar Sanayi ve Ticaret AS     1,865,803   
    467,872      Emlak Konut Gayrimenkul Yatirim (REIT)     594,602   
    257,551      Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari TAS     522,986   
    1,016,221      Gubre Fabrikalari TAS     2,370,586   
    497,408      Haci Omer Sabanci Holding AS     2,379,171   
    1,862,046      Ipek Dogal Enerji Kaynaklari Ve Uretim AS *     1,357,977   
    218,341      KOC Holding AS     1,229,463   
    419,431      Koza Altin Isletmeleri AS     2,439,235   
    1,793,813      Koza Anadolu Metal Madencilik Isletmeleri AS *     1,400,825   
    225,350      Park Elektrik Madencilik Tekstil Sanayi ve Ticaret AS     418,499   
    1,353,386      Tekfen Holding AS *     3,679,652   
    33,009      Tupras-Turkiye Petrol Rafineriler AS     744,457   
    1,523,074      Turk Telekomunikasyon AS     4,872,852   
    1,462,269      Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS *     9,275,296   
    11,300      Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS ADR *     179,331   
    483,644      Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS     2,127,705   
    1,432,135      Turkiye Halk Bankasi AS     10,185,538   
    7,420,213      Turkiye IS Bankasi – Class C     20,593,294   
    398,876      Turkiye Sise ve Cam Fabrikalari AS     633,465   
    3,795,840      Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi TAO – Class D     8,711,287   
    3,861,013      Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS     9,255,665   
     

 

 

 
    Total Turkey     95,504,599   
     

 

 

 
 


GMO Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    United Arab Emirates — 0.0%  
    3,143,953      Dana Gas PJSC *     522,296   
    4,013,550      Eshraq Properties Co PJSC *     1,133,922   
     

 

 

 
    Total United Arab Emirates     1,656,218   
     

 

 

 
    United Kingdom — 2.1%  
    51,752      Amlin Plc     359,789   
    1,250,955      AstraZeneca Plc     92,943,961   
    96,575      Aviva Plc     769,073   
    1,528,894      BAE Systems Plc     11,472,348   
    393,876      Balfour Beatty Plc     1,126,322   
    10,488,409      BP Plc     68,760,900   
    11,255      Bunzl Plc     313,924   
    131,400      Cape Plc     518,763   
    43,737      Catlin Group Ltd     376,882   
    2,542,354      Centrica Plc     11,308,216   
    209,587      Cobham Plc     987,158   
    1,077,697      CSR Plc     13,941,578   
    169,522      Debenhams Plc     190,789   
    48,393      Drax Group Plc     460,833   
    426,096      FirstGroup Plc *     751,168   
    479,122      GlaxoSmithKline Plc     11,129,506   
    8,963      Glencore Plc     44,824   
    1,175,078      Home Retail Group Plc     3,676,395   
    131,269      Inchcape Plc     1,472,731   
    84,396      Intermediate Capital Group Plc     605,661   
    21,032      JD Wetherspoon Plc     269,179   
    977,712      J Sainsbury Plc     3,563,424   
    866,428      Kingfisher Plc     4,232,560   
    716,351      Ladbrokes Plc     1,244,317   
    4,618,236      Man Group Plc     10,320,344   
    558,510      Marks & Spencer Group Plc     4,255,604   
    210,537      Meggitt Plc     1,654,040   
    19,714      Micro Focus International Plc     351,801   
    37,846      National Express Group Plc     156,668   
    456      Next Plc     48,272   
    222,855      Pearson Plc     4,282,801   
    95,890      Persimmon Plc     2,292,560   
    208,005      Rexam Plc     1,469,922   
    1,810,707      Royal Dutch Shell Plc A Shares (London)     60,328,392   
    1,166,489      Royal Dutch Shell Plc B Shares (London)     40,511,441   
    19,981      RSA Insurance Group Plc *     146,091   
    237,783      Scottish & Southern Energy Plc     6,093,100   
    138,697      Smiths Group Plc     2,505,558   
    88,956      Spirit Pub Co Plc     146,266   
    12,782      Standard Life Assurance Plc     84,639   
    6,726,952      Tesco Plc     19,623,813   
    201,543      Thomas Cook Group Plc *     383,099   
    42,214      TUI Travel Plc     293,344   
    7,677,065      Vodafone Group Plc     28,136,447   
    
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    United Kingdom — continued  
    2,907,072      WM Morrison Supermarkets Plc     8,101,756   
     

 

 

 
    Total United Kingdom     421,706,259   
     

 

 

 
    United States — 23.4%  
    386,706      3M Co.     61,907,764   
    785,000      Abbott Laboratories     34,940,350   
    374,517      Accenture Plc – Class A     32,332,053   
    366,959      Allergan, Inc.     78,488,861   
    1,920,044      Amazon.com, Inc. *     650,203,700   
    71,200      Ametek, Inc.     3,628,352   
    435      Amgen, Inc.     71,910   
    98,300      Amphenol Corp. – Class A     5,271,829   
    148,745      Analog Devices, Inc.     8,127,427   
    303,442      Apple, Inc.     36,088,357   
    771,354      Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *     26,657,994   
    975,791      Baker Hughes, Inc.     55,620,087   
    208,904      Baxter International, Inc.     15,249,992   
    117,508      Becton, Dickinson and Co.     16,489,898   
    354,600      Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. *     26,017,002   
    44,800      Biogen Idec, Inc. *     13,784,512   
    177,800      CA, Inc.     5,538,470   
    53,100      Cerner Corp. *     3,419,640   
    85,100      CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.     6,275,274   
    379,600      Chevron Corp.     41,327,052   
    76,500      Church & Dwight Co., Inc.     5,868,315   
    2,698,589      Cisco Systems, Inc.     74,589,000   
    124,800      Citrix Systems, Inc. *     8,275,488   
    184,000      Coach, Inc.     6,830,080   
    2,214,903      Coca-Cola Co. (The)     99,294,101   
    361,468      Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. – Class A *     19,515,657   
    531,419      Colgate-Palmolive Co.     36,981,448   
    1,526,056      Compuware Corp. (c)     15,748,898   
    180,400      Costco Wholesale Corp.     25,638,448   
    4,138,568      Covidien Plc (c)     417,995,368   
    242,402      Covisint Corp. *     557,525   
    41,000      CR Bard, Inc.     6,861,350   
    352,402      Danaher Corp.     29,446,711   
    1,936,050      DIRECTV * (c)     169,810,945   
    21,208      Donaldson Co., Inc.     827,112   
    70,200      Dover Corp.     5,404,698   
    136,135      Dresser-Rand Group, Inc. *     11,041,910   
    335,100      eBay, Inc. *     18,390,288   
    23,600      Edwards Lifesciences Corp. *     3,060,448   
    595      Eli Lilly & Co.     40,531   
    1,395,800      EMC Corp.     42,362,530   
    472,157      Emerson Electric Co.     30,100,009   
    200      Equifax, Inc.     15,910   
    47,900      Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The) – Class A     3,551,306   
    73,200      Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.     3,427,224   
 


GMO Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    United States — continued  
    4,165,117      Express Scripts Holding Co. *     346,329,479   
    200      Exxon Mobil Corp.     18,108   
    43,200      F5 Networks, Inc. *     5,581,008   
    79,400      Genuine Parts Co.     8,160,732   
    147,416      Google, Inc. – Class A *     80,943,177   
    2,800      Google, Inc. – Class C *     1,517,124   
    37,600      Henry Schein, Inc. *     5,158,720   
    900      Herbalife Ltd.     38,925   
    27,900      Hershey Co. (The)     2,797,812   
    1,100      Hewlett-Packard Co.     42,966   
    43,400      Hormel Foods Corp.     2,303,672   
    16,400      Hubbell, Inc. – Class B     1,751,520   
    8,004,401      Hudson City Bancorp, Inc. (c)     78,363,086   
    104,363      Humana, Inc.     14,398,963   
    237,136      Illinois Tool Works, Inc.     22,511,320   
    217,999      International Business Machines Corp.     35,352,898   
    4,431,000      International Game Technology (c)     75,459,930   
    132,374      Intuit, Inc.     12,425,947   
    12,246      Intuitive Surgical, Inc. *     6,340,611   
    686,800      Johnson & Johnson     74,346,100   
    1,034,732      JPMorgan Chase & Co.     62,249,477   
    106,400      Linear Technology Corp.     4,897,592   
    1,246,041      Lorillard, Inc. (c)     78,675,029   
    46,491      Magnachip Semiconductor Corp. *     566,260   
    152,100      Mastercard, Inc. – Class A     13,276,809   
    212,600      Mattel, Inc.     6,707,530   
    36,200      McCormick & Co., Inc. (Non Voting)     2,690,746   
    430,634      McDonald’s Corp.     41,689,678   
    2,218,200      Microsoft Corp.     106,052,142   
    290,904      Monsanto Co.     34,882,299   
    361,452      Nike, Inc. – Class B     35,888,569   
    6,628,971      Oracle Corp.     281,134,660   
    145,200      Paychex, Inc.     6,883,932   
    866      PepsiCo, Inc.     86,687   
    4,565,327      Philip Morris International, Inc.     396,863,876   
    23,200      Polaris Industries, Inc.     3,635,672   
    75,696      Precision Castparts Corp.     18,008,078   
    844,595      Procter & Gamble Co. (The)     76,376,726   
    882,678      Qualcomm, Inc.     64,347,226   
    42,499      Ralph Lauren Corp.     7,858,065   
    104,600      Reynolds American, Inc.     6,894,186   
    63,964      Rockwell Automation, Inc.     7,382,085   
    400      Roper Industries, Inc.     63,128   
    45,100      Ross Stores, Inc.     4,125,748   
    1,877,200      Safeway, Inc. (c)     65,401,648   
    619,100      Sigma-Aldrich Corp.     84,569,060   
    162,157      St Jude Medical, Inc.     11,020,190   
    180,007      Stryker Corp.     16,724,450   
    250,500      Sysco Corp.     10,085,130   
    687,785      Teradata Corp. *     31,046,615   
    900,838      Time Warner Cable, Inc. (c)     134,477,097   
    
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    United States — continued  
    111,400      TJX Cos, Inc. (The)     7,370,224   
    67,700      Total System Services, Inc.     2,233,423   
    647,994      TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. * (c)     67,002,580   
    200      Tupperware Brands Corp.     13,450   
    565,181      UnitedHealth Group, Inc.     55,743,802   
    40,500      Varian Medical Systems, Inc. *     3,584,655   
    185,159      VF Corp.     13,918,402   
    550,487      Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.     48,189,632   
    24,300      Waters Corp. *     2,816,370   
    1,900      Wells Fargo & Co.     103,512   
    31,500      WW Grainger, Inc.     7,738,920   
    191,400      Xilinx, Inc.     8,697,216   
    77,100      Zimmer Holdings, Inc.     8,657,559   
     

 

 

 
    Total United States     4,771,548,057   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(COST $8,788,891,755)
    9,069,843,689   
     

 

 

 
    PREFERRED STOCKS (a) — 1.3%   
    Brazil — 0.5%  
    688,800      AES Tiete SA     5,145,489   
    72,590      Banco Bradesco SA     1,119,621   
    44,010      Banco Bradesco SA ADR     681,275   
    571,500      Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul SA – Class B     3,335,616   
    44,950      Bradespar SA     264,283   
    182,481      Companhia de Transmissao de Energia Eletrica Paulista     2,774,016   
    1,783,827      Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais     9,792,496   
    1,367,239      Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais Sponsored ADR     7,547,159   
    300,700      Companhia Energetica de Sao Paulo – Class B     3,032,968   
    229,700      Companhia Paranaense de Energia – Class B     3,161,358   
    163,400      Companhia Paranaense de Energia Sponsored ADR     2,267,992   
    720,900      Eletropaulo Metropolitana SA     2,605,510   
    980,300      Gerdau SA     4,166,041   
    130,400      Gerdau SA Sponsored ADR     543,768   
    28,200      Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA ADR     162,150   
    361,516      Itau Unibanco Holding SA     5,440,676   
    50,866      Itau Unibanco Holding SA ADR     766,042   
    3,661,408      Itausa-Investimentos Itau SA     14,960,546   
    421,300      Metalurgica Gerdau SA     2,133,726   
    4,244,700      Oi SA     2,283,832   
    1,417,200      Oi SA ADR *     737,086   
    322,300      Telefonica Brasil SA     6,598,426   
    662,100      Telefonica Brasil SA ADR     13,612,776   
    188,500      Tim Participacoes SA ADR     4,589,975   
    63,400      Vale SA     494,376   
     

 

 

 
    Total Brazil     98,217,203   
     

 

 

 
 


GMO Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares /

Par Value ($)

    Description   Value ($)  
    Germany — 0.4%  
    282,458      Porsche Automobil Holding SE     24,611,082   
    280,926      Volkswagen AG     64,752,420   
     

 

 

 
    Total Germany     89,363,502   
     

 

 

 
    Russia — 0.2%  
    76,552      Sberbank     79,292   
    58,838,777      Surgutneftegaz OJSC     40,000,543   
    1,871      Transneft     4,420,753   
     

 

 

 
    Total Russia     44,500,588   
     

 

 

 
    South Korea — 0.2%  
    20,586      Hyundai Motor Co     2,457,573   
    19,931      Hyundai Motor Co     2,304,160   
    37,287      Samsung Electronics Co Ltd     35,395,482   
    163      Samsung Electronics Co Ltd GDR (Registered)     76,136   
     

 

 

 
    Total South Korea     40,233,351   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(COST $288,164,770)
    272,314,644   
     

 

 

 
    RIGHTS/WARRANTS (a) — 0.0%   
    South Korea — 0.0%   
    8,944      DGB Financial Group Inc Rights, Expires 01/13/15 *     12,512   
     

 

 

 
    Spain — 0.0%   
    6,982,640      Telefonica SA Rights, Expires 12/03/14 *     3,197,366   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS
(COST $2,941,039)
    3,209,878   
     

 

 

 
    INVESTMENT FUNDS (a) — 0.0%   
    Thailand — 0.0%   
    139,224      BTS Rail Mass Transit Growth Infrastructure Fund     42,821   
    92,500      TRUE Telecommunication Growth Infrastructure Fund     30,422   
     

 

 

 
    Total Thailand     73,243   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENT FUNDS
(COST $85,292)
    73,243   
     

 

 

 
    DEBT OBLIGATIONS (a) — 7.3%   
    Canada — 0.2%   
    Bank Loans — 0.2%   
    28,200,000      Burger King Corp., 2014 Term Loan B,
4.50%, due 12/31/14
    28,270,500   
     

 

 

 

Par Value ($) /

Shares /

Principal Amount

    Description   Value ($)  
    United States — 7.1%  
    Asset-Backed Securities — 0.0%   
    1,599,399      American Capital Strategies Ltd. Commercial Real Estate CDO Trust, Series 07-1A, Class A, 144A, 3 mo. LIBOR + .80%, 1.03%, due 11/23/52     1,600   
    2,500,000      Toll Road Investment Part II, Series C, 144A, NPG, Zero Coupon, due 02/15/37     547,500   
     

 

 

 
    Total Asset-Backed Securities     549,100   
     

 

 

 
    Bank Loans — 0.1%   
    21,900,000      Level 3 Financing, Inc., Incremental Term Loan B5, 4.50%, due 01/28/15     21,983,220   
     

 

 

 
    U.S. Government — 7.0%   
    1,406,482,582      U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 1.88%, due 07/15/15 (e)     1,425,602,306   
     

 

 

 
    Total United States     1,448,134,626   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS
(COST $1,486,116,967)
    1,476,405,126   
     

 

 

 
    MUTUAL FUNDS — 25.3%   
    United States — 25.3%   
    Affiliated Issuers — 25.3%   
    86,835,728      GMO Alpha Only Fund, Class IV     2,050,191,527   
    33,778,342      GMO Debt Opportunities Fund, Class VI     844,796,337   
    69,841,592      GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund, Class IV     712,384,241   
    26,760,160      GMO Special Opportunities Fund, Class VI     525,301,946   
    30,996,467      GMO Systematic Global Macro Opportunity Fund, Class III     1,022,573,440   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(COST $5,098,419,548)
    5,155,247,491   
     

 

 

 
  OPTIONS PURCHASED (a) — 0.7%   
  Currency Options — 0.7%   

USD

    82,000,000      USD Call/JPY Put, Expires 02/19/15, Strike 106.13, (OTC) (CP-MSCI)     8,649,278   

USD

    82,000,000      USD Put/JPY Call, Expires 02/19/15, Strike 98.95, (OTC) (CP-MSCI)     82   

USD

    206,200,000      USD Put/JPY Call, Expires 01/16/15, Strike 105.90, (OTC) (CP-DB)     2,062   

USD

    206,200,000      USD Call/JPY Put, Expires 01/16/15, Strike 105.90, (OTC) (CP-DB)     22,138,869   

USD

    294,800,000      USD Put/JPY Call, Expires 02/19/15, Strike 113.34, (OTC) (CP-GS)     1,373,473   

USD

    294,800,000      USD Call/JPY Put, Expires 02/19/15, Strike 113.34, (OTC) (CP-DB)     14,438,714   

EUR

    193,070,529      EUR Put/USD Call, Expires 02/03/15, Strike 1.22, (OTC) (CP-DB)     1,496,200   

EUR

    234,600,000      EUR Put/USD Call, Expires 02/06/15, Strike 1.25, (OTC) (CP-DB)     4,994,334   
 


GMO Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount /
Shares /
Par Value ($)
    Description   Value ($)  
  Currency Options — continued   

EUR

    188,645,867      EUR Put/USD Call, Expires 11/03/17, Strike 1.24, (OTC) (CP-GS)     10,310,367   

EUR

    234,600,000      EUR Call/USD Put, Expires 02/06/15, Strike 1.25, (OTC) (CP-DB)     3,424,428   

EUR

    359,400,000      EUR Put/USD Call, Expires 11/12/15, Strike 1.25, (OTC) (CP-JPM)     14,589,047   

EUR

    359,400,000      EUR Call/USD Put, Expires 11/12/15, Strike 1.25, (OTC) (CP-JPM)     13,961,623   

GBP

    190,900,000      USD Call/GBP Put, Expires 11/16/15, Strike 1.56, (OTC) (CP-GS)     9,228,727   

USD

    298,200,000      USD Call/JPY Put, Expires 02/16/15, Strike 117.00, (OTC) (CP-GS)     7,766,321   

USD

    298,200,000      USD Put/JPY Call, Expires 02/16/15, Strike 117.00, (OTC) (CP-GS)     3,735,253   

EUR

    126,300,000      EUR Put/USD Call, Expires 11/25/15, Strike 1.25, (OTC) (CP-BCLY)     5,206,704   

EUR

    126,300,000      EUR Call/USD Put, Expires 11/25/15, Strike 1.25, (OTC) (CP-BCLY)     5,018,903   

EUR

    105,400,000      EUR Put/USD Call, Expires 02/24/15, Strike 1.25, (OTC) (CP-BCLY)     2,402,653   

EUR

    105,400,000      EUR Call/USD Put, Expires 02/24/15, Strike 1.25, (OTC) (CP-BCLY)     1,799,629   

EUR

    63,140,000      EUR Put/USD Call, Expires 11/28/17, Strike 1.24, (OTC) (CP-DB)     3,463,306   

EUR

    64,900,000      EUR Put/USD Call, Expires 02/25/15, Strike 1.21, (OTC) (CP-GS)     591,611   
     

 

 

 
  Total Currency Options     134,591,584   
     

 

 

 
  TOTAL OPTIONS PURCHASED
(COST $113,789,556)
    134,591,584   
     

 

 

 
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (a) — 20.2%   
  Money Market Funds — 0.1%   
    13,854,432      State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund-Premier Class, 0.00% (f)     13,854,432   
     

 

 

 
  U.S. Government — 20.1%   
    161,770,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.02%, due 12/11/14 (g)     161,769,029   
    540,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.01%, due 01/08/15 (g)     539,992,980   
    140,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.01%, due 02/05/15 (c) (g)     139,996,220   
    389,872,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.02%, due 03/05/15 (g)     389,851,727   
    126,273,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.05%, due 04/02/15 (g)     126,253,680   
    152,800,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.06%, due 04/30/15 (g)     152,765,009   
    451,200,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.02%, due 12/04/14 (c) (g)     451,199,098   
    27,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.02%, due 12/18/14 (g)     26,999,703   
    
Par Value ($) /
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
  U.S. Government — continued   
    592,311,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.04%, due 12/26/14 (g)     592,293,231   
    70,130,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.02%, due 01/15/15 (g)     70,128,667   
    130,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.01%, due 02/26/15 (g)     129,995,320   
    250,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.03%, due 03/19/15 (g)     249,977,500   
    746,170,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.05%, due 04/09/15 (g)     746,043,151   
    110,414,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.05%, due 04/16/15 (g)     110,393,132   
    190,800,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.06%, due 04/23/15 (g)     190,754,590   
    20,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.07%, due 05/07/15 (g)     19,994,340   
     

 

 

 
  Total U.S. Government     4,098,407,377   
     

 

 

 
  TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(COST $4,112,293,872)
    4,112,261,809   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.3%
(Cost $19,890,702,799)
    20,223,947,464   
     

 

 

 
  SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (a) — (3.8)%   
  COMMON STOCKS — (3.8)%   
  Italy — (0.1)%   
    (494,946   GTECH SpA     (11,352,817
     

 

 

 
  United States — (3.7)%   
    (110,146   Actavis Plc *     (29,806,610
    (4,336,742   Applied Materials, Inc.     (104,298,645
    (2,534,143   AT&T, Inc.     (89,657,979
    (842,724   Comcast Corp. – Class A     (47,875,150
    (1,246,044   Comcast Corp. – Class A     (71,074,350
    (134,097   Endo International Plc *     (9,811,877
    (855,564   Halliburton Co.     (36,104,801
    (672,363   M&T Bank Corp.     (84,731,185
    (3,468,802   Medtronic, Inc.     (256,240,404
    (362,475   Reynolds American, Inc.     (23,890,727
     

 

 

 
    Total United States     (753,491,728
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(PROCEEDS $709,484,435)
    (764,844,545
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT
(PROCEEDS $709,484,435)
    (764,844,545
     

 

 

 
    Other Assets and Liabilities
(net) — 4.5%
    912,745,812   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $20,371,848,731   
     

 

 

 
 


GMO Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

A summary of outstanding financial instruments at November 30, 2014 is as follows:

Forward Currency Contracts (a)

 

Settlement
Date

 

Counter-
party

  Currency
Sold
    Currency
Purchased
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
12/15/2014   MSCI     CAD        40,675,500        USD        36,463,061      $ 915,866   
12/22/2014   BCLY     EUR        155,423,589        USD        196,488,304        3,074,748   
12/22/2014   BOA     EUR        155,650,303        USD        196,833,070        3,137,385   
12/22/2014   DB     EUR        663,487,733        USD        830,161,299        4,498,203   
12/22/2014   GS     EUR        144,547,733        USD        182,929,493        3,050,163   
12/22/2014   JPM     EUR        27,500,000        USD        34,378,836        157,050   
01/23/2015   DB     GBP        52,900,000        USD        83,487,626        779,374   
12/19/2014   BCLY     JPY        14,153,460,395        USD        130,914,796        11,611,220   
12/19/2014   BOA     JPY        22,221,090,592        USD        205,064,051        17,756,107   
12/19/2014   DB     JPY        14,153,460,395        USD        130,953,557        11,649,981   
12/19/2014   GS     JPY        32,436,524,893        USD        291,655,188        18,238,420   
02/06/2015   BCLY     KRW        332,910,300,000        USD        301,797,977        2,160,301   

Settlement
Date

 

Counter-
party

  Currency
Sold
    Currency
Purchased
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
01/09/2015   DB     SEK        147,600,000        USD        19,984,294      $ 184,416   
01/09/2015   GS     SEK        806,474,637        USD        109,639,489        1,454,532   
12/15/2014   MSCI     USD        35,988,342        CAD        40,675,500        (441,147
12/19/2014   DB     USD        791,344,345        JPY        90,923,500,000        (24,924,094
12/19/2014   GS     USD        80,223,510        JPY        9,472,500,000        (377,093
12/22/2014   DB     USD        56,340,896        EUR        45,200,000        (92,724
12/22/2014   GS     USD        128,261,280        EUR        102,750,000        (396,243
02/06/2015   BCLY     USD        221,537,107        INR        13,768,400,000        (2,703,267
02/06/2015   BCLY     USD        355,928        KRW        384,900,000        (9,496
           

 

 

 
            $ 49,723,702   
           

 

 

 
 

 

Written Options (a)

 

Principal
Amount
    

Expiration
Date

  

Description

  Premiums     Market
Value
 
Call      182,995,320       02/03/2015    EUR Call/USD Put, Strike 1.28 (OTC) (CP-DB)   $ 1,201,152      $ (858,888
Call      64,900,000       02/25/2015    EUR Call/USD Put, Strike 1.28 (OTC) (CP-GS)     478,621        (394,408
Call      129,466,357       11/03/2017    EUR Call/USD Put, Strike 1.29 (OTC) (CP-GS)     9,317,648        (9,161,791
Call      43,300,000       11/28/2017    EUR Call/USD Put, Strike 1.29 (OTC) (CP-DB)     3,215,459        (3,142,929
          

 

 

   

 

 

 
           $ 14,212,880      $ (13,558,016
          

 

 

   

 

 

 

Swap Contracts (a)

Forward Starting Cross-Currency Basis Swaps

 

Notional
Amount
       Starting
Date
    

Expiration
Date

    

Counterparty

    

Fund Pays

    

Fund Receives

     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
  7,875,000,000        JPY         11/28/2016      11/28/2018      GS      3 Month JPY LIBOR      3 Month USD LIBOR      $ 43,492   
  7,875,000,000        JPY         11/29/2016      11/29/2018      GS      3 Month JPY LIBOR      3 Month USD LIBOR        43,739   
  7,875,000,000        JPY         11/30/2016      11/30/2018      GS      3 Month JPY LIBOR      3 Month USD LIBOR        43,952   
  7,875,000,000        JPY         12/1/2016      12/1/2018      GS      3 Month JPY LIBOR      3 Month USD LIBOR        44,260   
  7,875,000,000        JPY         12/2/2016      12/2/2018      GS      3 Month JPY LIBOR      3 Month USD LIBOR        43,966   
  7,875,000,000        JPY         12/5/2016      12/5/2018      GS      3 Month JPY LIBOR      3 Month USD LIBOR        31,039   
  7,875,000,000        JPY         12/6/2016      12/6/2018      GS      3 Month JPY LIBOR      3 Month USD LIBOR        31,125   
  7,875,000,000        JPY         12/7/2016      12/7/2018      GS      3 Month JPY LIBOR      3 Month USD LIBOR        31,211   
  7,875,000,000        JPY         12/8/2016      12/8/2018      GS      3 Month JPY LIBOR      3 Month USD LIBOR        31,201   
  7,875,000,000        JPY         12/9/2016      12/9/2018      GS      3 Month JPY LIBOR      3 Month USD LIBOR        34,197   
                               

 

 

 
                                $ 378,182   
                               

 

 

 
                      Premiums to (Pay) Receive      $   
                               

 

 

 


GMO Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Notional
Amount
       Expiration
Date
    

Counterparty

    

Receive
(Pay)#

     Fixed
Rate
    

Variable Rate

     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
  435,900,000        AUD         11/11/2024      BCI (h)      Receive      4.33%      6 Month AUD BBSW      $ 4,664,503   
  95,100,000        AUD         11/6/2024      BCI (h)      Receive      4.35%      6 Month AUD BBSW        1,064,113   
  261,500,000        AUD         11/7/2024      BCI (h)      Receive      4.31%      6 Month AUD BBSW        2,608,644   
  217,000,000        AUD         11/13/2024      BCI (h)      Receive      4.31%      6 Month AUD BBSW        2,121,282   
  473,000,000        GBP         7/16/2024      BCI (h)      (Pay)      3.45%      6 Month GBP LIBOR        (31,920,430
  176,408,000        GBP         11/26/2024      BCI (h)      (Pay)      2.63%      6 Month GBP LIBOR        (1,202,275
  32,010,000,000        JPY         10/3/2024      BCI (h)      (Pay)      0.66%      6 Month JPY LIBOR        (2,074,864
  147,789,000,000        JPY         10/6/2024      CSS (h)      (Pay)      0.66%      6 Month JPY LIBOR        (9,771,768
  30,169,000,000        JPY         10/7/2024      CSS (h)      (Pay)      0.65%      6 Month JPY LIBOR        (1,882,698
  32,114,000,000        JPY         10/9/2024      CSS (h)      (Pay)      0.65%      6 Month JPY LIBOR        (1,971,301
  10,950,000,000        JPY         11/7/2024      CSS (h)      (Pay)      0.60%      6 Month JPY LIBOR        (213,542
  2,410,000,000        JPY         11/13/2024      CSS (h)      (Pay)      0.65%      6 Month JPY LIBOR        (141,763
  11,921,100,000        JPY         11/25/2024      BCI (h)      (Pay)      0.62%      6 Month JPY LIBOR        (342,532
  2,881,900,000        JPY         11/27/2024      CSS (h)      (Pay)      0.61%      6 Month JPY LIBOR        (59,321
  516,900,000        MXN         10/9/2024      BCI (h)      Receive      6.10%      TIIE        755,624   
  1,305,700,000        MXN         10/11/2024      BCI (h)      Receive      6.18%      TIIE        2,554,169   
  1,039,700,000        MXN         10/16/2024      BCI (h)      Receive      6.03%      TIIE        1,092,838   
  519,800,000        MXN         10/17/2024      BCI (h)      Receive      6.05%      TIIE        606,452   
  521,200,000        MXN         10/18/2024      BCI (h)      Receive      6.08%      TIIE        699,194   
  1,094,200,000        MXN         10/18/2024      BCI (h)      Receive      6.12%      TIIE        1,726,615   
  261,000,000        MXN         10/24/2024      BCI (h)      Receive      6.17%      TIIE        485,902   
  1,043,900,000        MXN         10/25/2024      BCI (h)      Receive      6.19%      TIIE        2,064,438   
  785,300,000        MXN         10/28/2024      BCI (h)      Receive      6.13%      TIIE        1,271,591   
  251,100,000        MXN         10/30/2024      BCI (h)      Receive      6.19%      TIIE        518,759   
  748,100,000        SEK         6/1/2016      BCI (h)      (Pay)      0.28%      3 Month SEK STIBOR        (2,804
  415,000,000        SEK         8/5/2016      BCI (h)      Receive      0.63%      3 Month SEK STIBOR        317,608   
  940,000,000        SEK         8/6/2016      BCI (h)      Receive      0.62%      3 Month SEK STIBOR        716,557   
  1,109,000,000        SEK         8/7/2016      BCI (h)      Receive      0.63%      3 Month SEK STIBOR        855,642   
  469,000,000        SEK         8/11/2016      BCI (h)      Receive      0.62%      3 Month SEK STIBOR        354,362   
  257,000,000        SEK         8/13/2016      BCI (h)      Receive      0.63%      3 Month SEK STIBOR        204,952   
  710,000,000        SEK         8/13/2016      BCI (h)      Receive      0.63%      3 Month SEK STIBOR        558,146   
  796,000,000        SEK         8/15/2016      BCI (h)      Receive      0.63%      3 Month SEK STIBOR        615,224   
  1,354,000,000        SEK         8/18/2016      BCI (h)      Receive      0.62%      3 Month SEK STIBOR        1,042,884   
  796,000,000        SEK         8/19/2016      BCI (h)      Receive      0.62%      3 Month SEK STIBOR        612,397   
  1,255,000,000        SEK         8/20/2016      BCI (h)      Receive      0.63%      3 Month SEK STIBOR        975,032   
  1,000,000,000        SEK         8/21/2016      BCI (h)      Receive      0.61%      3 Month SEK STIBOR        743,421   
  538,700,000        SEK         12/1/2016      BCI (h)      (Pay)      0.31%      3 Month SEK STIBOR        1,376   
  3,386,800,000        USD         9/28/2020      CSS (h)      Receive      3.20%      3 Month USD LIBOR        28,716,054   
  1,070,100,000        USD         12/17/2021      CSS (h)      Receive      3.11%      3 Month USD LIBOR        7,120,141   
  578,700,000        USD         12/17/2021      CSS (h)      Receive      3.07%      3 Month USD LIBOR        3,348,057   
  28,000,000        USD         7/24/2049      CSS (h)      (Pay)      3.66%      3 Month USD LIBOR        (2,193,801
  35,000,000        USD         7/24/2049      CSS (h)      (Pay)      3.67%      3 Month USD LIBOR        (2,790,778
  35,000,000        USD         7/29/2049      CSS (h)      (Pay)      3.65%      3 Month USD LIBOR        (2,667,601
  36,000,000        USD         7/29/2049      CSS (h)      (Pay)      3.66%      3 Month USD LIBOR        (2,810,360
  35,000,000        USD         7/29/2049      CSS (h)      (Pay)      3.72%      3 Month USD LIBOR        (3,120,459


GMO Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Interest Rate Swaps (Continued)

 

Notional
Amount
       Expiration
Date
    

Counterparty

    

Receive
(Pay)#

     Fixed
Rate
    

Variable Rate

     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
  36,000,000        USD         7/30/2049      CSS (h)      (Pay)      3.62%      3 Month USD LIBOR      $ (2,583,616
  43,000,000        USD         8/5/2049      CSS (h)      (Pay)      3.73%      3 Month USD LIBOR        (3,934,859
  99,600,000        USD         9/12/2049      CSS (h)      (Pay)      3.66%      3 Month USD LIBOR        (7,734,782
                               

 

 

 
                                $ (9,003,577
                               

 

 

 
                           Premiums to (Pay) Receive      $ 3,838,400   
                               

 

 

 

 

# Receive - Fund receives fixed rate and pays variable rate.
   (Pay) - Fund pays fixed rate and receives variable rate.

As of November 30, 2014, for the above contracts and/or agreements, the Fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments or collateral requirements, if any, of the relevant broker or exchange.

 

Notes to Consolidated Schedule of Investments:

 

144A - Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional investors.

ADR - American Depositary Receipt

BBSW - Bank Bill Swap Reference Rate

CDO - Collateralized Debt Obligation

CP - Counterparty

Foreign Registered - Shares issued to foreign investors in markets that have foreign ownership limits.

GBP LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate denominated in British Pounds.

GDR - Global Depository Receipt

JPY LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate denominated in Japanese Yen.

LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate

OJSC - Open Joint-Stock Company

OTC - Over-the-Counter

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust

SEK STIBOR - Stockholm Interbank Offered Rate denominated in Swedish Krona.

TIIE - Tasa de Interes Interbacaria de Equilibrio - 28 - Day Interbank Equilibrium Interest Rate - Mexico

USD LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate denominated in United States Dollars.

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

(a) All or a portion of this security is owned by GMO Implementation Fund, which is a 100% owned subsidiary of GMO Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund.

 

(b) Security valued at the local price and adjusted by applying a premium or discount since holding exceeds foreign ownership limits.

 

(c) All or a portion of this security has been pledged to cover margin requirements on futures and/or cleared swap contracts, collateral on securities sold short, OTC swap contracts, forward currency contracts, and/or written options, if any.

 

(d) Security valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees of GMO Trust.

 

(e) Indexed security in which price and/or coupon is linked to the price of a specific instrument or financial statistic.

 

(f) The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of November 30, 2014. Note: Yield rounds to 0.00%.
(g) The rate shown represents yield-to-maturity.

 

(h) Interest rate swap was cleared through the CME Group.

Counterparty Abbreviations:

 

BCI - Barclays Capital Inc.

BCLY - Barclays Bank PLC

BOA - Bank of America, N.A.

CSS - Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

DB - Deutsche Bank AG

GS - Goldman Sachs International

JPM - JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

MSCI - Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

 

Currency Abbreviations:

 

AUD - Australian Dollar

CAD - Canadian Dollar

EUR - Euro

GBP - British Pound

INR - Indian Rupee

JPY - Japanese Yen

KRW - South Korean Won

MXN - Mexican Peso

SEK - Swedish Krona

USD - United States Dollar

 
 


GMO Benchmark-Free Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares /
Par Value ($)
    Description   Value ($)  
    MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.0%   
    Affiliated Issuers — 100.0%   
    3,667,700      GMO Alpha Only Fund, Class IV     86,594,406   
    50,710,394      GMO Asset Allocation Bond Fund, Class VI     1,323,034,187   
    8,276,365      GMO Debt Opportunities Fund, Class VI     206,991,884   
    20,253,516      GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund, Class IV     206,585,866   
    47,397,722      GMO Emerging Markets Fund, Class VI     506,207,673   
    44,347,657      GMO International Equity Fund, Class IV     1,090,065,397   
    11,755,465      GMO Risk Premium Fund, Class VI     121,669,061   
    8,026,267      GMO Special Opportunities Fund, Class VI     157,555,612   
    6,458,460      GMO Systematic Global Macro Opportunity Fund, Class III     213,064,591   
    44,617,302      GMO U.S. Equity Allocation Fund, Class VI     825,420,090   
    3,392,541      GMO U.S. Treasury Fund     84,813,535   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(COST $4,837,073,210)
    4,822,002,302   
     

 

 

 
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.0%   
    Time Deposits — 0.0%   
    579,802      State Street Eurodollar Time Deposit, 0.01%, due 12/01/2014     579,802   
     

 

 

 
   

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

(COST $579,802)

    579,802   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%
(Cost $4,837,653,012)
    4,822,582,104   
    Other Assets and Liabilities
(net) — (0.0%)
    (97,477
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $4,822,484,627   
     

 

 

 
 


GMO Global Asset Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares /
Par Value ($)
    Description   Value ($)  
    MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.0%   
    Affiliated Issuers — 100.0%   
    15,424,344      GMO Alpha Only Fund, Class IV     364,168,755   
    43,627,060      GMO Asset Allocation Bond Fund, Class VI     1,138,230,002   
    9,177,341      GMO Debt Opportunities Fund, Class VI     229,525,299   
    17,859,297      GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund, Class IV     182,164,829   
    41,120,865      GMO Emerging Markets Fund, Class VI     439,170,843   
    57,916,822      GMO International Equity Fund, Class IV     1,423,595,482   
    12,683,024      GMO Risk Premium Fund, Class VI     131,269,302   
    4,739,992      GMO Systematic Global Macro Opportunity Fund, Class III     156,372,340   
    48,325,218      GMO U.S. Equity Allocation Fund, Class VI     894,016,528   
    10,309,707      GMO U.S. Treasury Fund     257,742,667   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(COST $4,997,967,019)
    5,216,256,047   
     

 

 

 
    DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 0.0%   
    Asset-Backed Securities — 0.0%   
    37,311      Accredited Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 04-4, Class A1B, 1 mo.
LIBOR + .78%, 0.93%, due 01/25/35 ¿
    35,819   
    56,219      ACE Securities Corp., Series 06-ASL1, Class A, 1 mo. LIBOR + .28%, 0.43%, due 02/25/36 ¿     23,106   
    255,656      ACE Securities Corp., Series 06-OP1, Class A2C, 1 mo. LIBOR + .15%, 0.31%, due 04/25/36 ¿     234,180   
    359,953      Aircraft Finance Trust, Series 99-1A, Class A1, 1 mo. LIBOR + .48%, 0.64%, due 05/15/24     140,382   
    499,812      American Capital Strategies Ltd. Commercial Real Estate CDO Trust, Series 07-1A, Class A, 144A, 3 mo. LIBOR + .80%, 1.03%, due 11/23/52     500   
    203,699      Bayview Financial Acquisition Trust, Series 04-B, Class A2, 144A, 1 mo. LIBOR + .65%, 1.46%, due 05/28/39     85,554   
    228,874      Bayview Financial Acquisition Trust, Series 05-A, Class A1, 144A, 1 mo. LIBOR + .50%, 1.16%, due 02/28/40     180,604   
    9,194      Chevy Chase Mortgage Funding Corp., Series 03-4A, Class A1, 144A, AMBAC, 1 mo. LIBOR + .34%, 0.50%, due 10/25/34 ¿     8,158   
    22,768      Chevy Chase Mortgage Funding Corp., Series 04-1A, Class A2, 144A, AMBAC, 1 mo. LIBOR + .33%, 0.49%, due 01/25/35 ¿     20,049   
    44,441      Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., Series 03-HE3, Class A, AMBAC,
1 mo. LIBOR + .38%, 0.54%, due 12/25/33 ¿
    42,664   
    102,989      CNL Commercial Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 03-2A, Class A1, 144A, AMBAC, 1 mo. LIBOR + .44%, 0.60%, due 10/25/30     91,096   
     Shares /
Par Value ($)
    Description   Value ($)  
    Asset-Backed Securities — (continued)   
    17,321      Equity One ABS, Inc., Series 04-1, Class AV2, 1 mo. LIBOR + .30%, 0.46%, due 04/25/34 ¿     14,033   
    95,959      GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust, Series 04-HE3, Class A3, FSA, 1 mo. LIBOR + .23%, 0.39%, due 10/25/34 ¿     84,195   
    5,237      GreenPoint Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 04-4, Class A, AMBAC, 1 mo. LIBOR + .28%, 0.72%, due 08/15/30 ¿     4,347   
    358,028      Henderson Receivables LLC, Series 06-3A, Class A1, 144A, MBIA, 1 mo. LIBOR + .20%, 0.36%, due 09/15/41     346,182   
    371,183      Henderson Receivables LLC, Series 06-4A, Class A1, 144A, MBIA, 1 mo. LIBOR + .20%, 0.36%, due 12/15/41     360,628   
    4,165      Lehman ABS Corp., Series 04-2, Class A, AMBAC, 1 mo. LIBOR + .22%, 0.60%, due 06/25/34 ¿     4,008   
    105,161      Lehman Brothers Small Balance Commercial, Series 05-1A, Class A, 144A, 1 mo. LIBOR + .25%, 0.41%, due 02/25/30     99,171   
    40,469      Mellon Residential Funding Corp., Series 04-TBC1, Class A, 144A, 1 mo. LIBOR + .25%, 0.40%, due 02/26/34     36,403   
    41,244      Morgan Stanley Capital, Inc., Series 04-SD1, Class A, 1 mo. LIBOR +
.80%, 0.95%, due 08/25/34 ¿
    39,677   
    25,273      Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., Series 05-RS9, Class AI3, FGIC, 1 mo. LIBOR + .22%, 0.38%, due 11/25/35 ¿     25,020   
    1,786      Residential Funding Mortgage Securities II, Series 03-HS1, Class AII, FGIC, 1 mo. LIBOR + .29%, 0.45%, due 12/25/32 ¿     1,665   
    100,000      Toll Road Investment Part II, Series 1999B, 144A, NPG, Zero Coupon, due 02/15/30     35,300   
    900,000      Toll Road Investment Part II, Series C, 144A, NPG, Zero Coupon, due 02/15/37     197,100   
     

 

 

 
    Total Asset-Backed Securities     2,109,841   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS
(COST $1,904,797)
    2,109,841   
     

 

 

 
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.0%   
    Money Market Funds — 0.0%   
    589,850      State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund-Premier Class, 0.00% (a)     589,850   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(COST $589,850)
    589,850   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%
(Cost $5,000,461,666)
    5,218,955,738   
    Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — (0.0%)     (536,788
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $5,218,418,950   
     

 

 

 
 


GMO Global Asset Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

 

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

144A - Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional investors.

AMBAC - Insured as to the payment of principal and interest by AMBAC Assurance Corporation.

CDO - Collateralized Debt Obligation

FGIC - Insured as to the payment of principal and interest by Financial Guaranty Insurance Corporation.

FSA - Insured as to the payment of principal and interest by Financial Security Assurance.

LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate

MBIA - Insured as to the payment of principal and interest by MBIA Insurance Corp.

NPG – National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation.

 

¿ These securities are primarily backed by subprime mortgages.

 

(a) The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of November 30, 2014. Note: Yield rounds to 0.00%.
 

 

   


GMO Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares /
Par Value ($)
    Description   Value ($)  
    MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.0%   
    Affiliated Issuers — 100.0%   
    15,756,465      GMO Emerging Markets Fund, Class VI     168,279,047   
    36,755,683      GMO International Equity Fund, Class IV     903,454,691   
    34,982,977      GMO U.S. Equity Allocation Fund, Class VI     647,185,080   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(COST $1,564,105,809)
    1,718,918,818   
     

 

 

 
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.0%   
    Time Deposits — 0.0%   
    556,193      State Street Eurodollar Time Deposit, 0.01%, due 12/01/2014     556,193   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(COST $556,193)
    556,193   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%
(Cost $1,564,662,002)
    1,719,475,011   
    Other Assets and Liabilities
(net) — (0.0%)
    (53,700
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $1,719,421,311   
     

 

 

 
 


GMO Global Equity Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares /
Par Value ($)
    Description   Value ($)  
    MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.0%   
    Affiliated Issuers — 100.0%   
    48,779,752      GMO Emerging Markets Fund, Class VI     520,967,753   
    81,375,517      GMO International Equity Fund, Class IV     2,000,210,214   
    77,099,650      GMO U.S. Equity Allocation Fund, Class VI     1,426,343,520   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(COST $3,838,851,511)
    3,947,521,487   
     

 

 

 
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.0%   
    Time Deposits — 0.0%   
    1,264,370      State Street Eurodollar Time Deposit, 0.01%, due 12/01/2014     1,264,370   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(COST $1,264,370)
    1,264,370   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%
(Cost $3,840,115,881)
    3,948,785,857   
    Other Assets and Liabilities
(net) — (0.0%)
    (163,452
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $3,948,622,405   
     

 

 

 
 


GMO International Developed Equity Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares /
Par Value ($)
    Description   Value ($)  
    MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.0%   
    Affiliated Issuers — 100.0%   
    10,458,591      GMO Emerging Markets Fund, Class VI     111,697,748   
    41,128,159      GMO International Equity Fund, Class IV     1,010,930,155   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(COST $1,024,859,416)
    1,122,627,903   
     

 

 

 
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.0%   
    Time Deposits — 0.0%   
    416,758      State Street Eurodollar Time Deposit, 0.01%, due 12/01/2014     416,758   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(COST $416,758)
    416,758   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%
(Cost $1,025,276,174)
    1,123,044,661   
    Other Assets and Liabilities
(net) — (0.0%)
    (76,554
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $1,122,968,107   
     

 

 

 
 


GMO International Equity Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares /
Par Value ($)
    Description   Value ($)  
    MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.0%   
    Affiliated Issuers — 100.0%   
    34,483,713      GMO Emerging Markets Fund, Class VI     368,286,060   
    50,137,897      GMO International Equity Fund, Class IV     1,232,389,513   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(COST $1,494,083,195)
    1,600,675,573   
     

 

 

 
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.0%   
    Time Deposits — 0.0%   
    537,240      State Street Eurodollar Time Deposit, 0.01%, due 12/01/2014     537,240   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(COST $537,240)
    537,240   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%
(Cost $1,494,620,436)
    1,601,212,813   
    Other Assets and Liabilities
(net) — (0.0%)
    (52,461
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $1,601,160,352   
     

 

 

 
 


GMO Special Opportunities Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    COMMON STOCKS — 50.1%   
    Argentina — 1.3%   
    43,500      Cresud SA Sponsored ADR     512,865   
    125,000      Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte ADR *     1,530,000   
    281,921      Pampa Energia SA Sponsored ADR *     3,174,430   
    26,000      Telecom Argentina SA Sponsored ADR     570,180   
    596,659      Transportadora de Gas del Sur SA ADR *     2,171,839   
    28,000      YPF SA Sponsored ADR     936,320   
     

 

 

 
    Total Argentina     8,895,634   
     

 

 

 
    Canada — 0.8%   
    7,000      Canadian Natural Resources Ltd     232,960   
    11,000      Imperial Oil Ltd     479,380   
    6,000,000      Jagercor Energy Corp * (a)     314,713   
    899,500      Uranium Participation Corp *     4,128,311   
     

 

 

 
    Total Canada     5,155,364   
     

 

 

 
    Italy — 1.6%   
    484,000      Buzzi Unicem SpA     7,240,365   
    245,000      Buzzi Unicem SpA – RSP     2,174,545   
    53,204      GTECH SpA     1,220,366   
     

 

 

 
    Total Italy     10,635,276   
     

 

 

 
    Norway — 0.7%   
    226,332      Aker ASA     4,895,874   
     

 

 

 
    Romania — 3.4%   
    7,155,958      Electrica SA *     23,099,252   
     

 

 

 
    South Korea — 1.8%   
    49,069      Hyundai Motor Co     7,883,215   
    2,600      Samsung Electronics Co Ltd     3,012,299   
    10,000      Samsung Life Insurance Co Ltd     1,100,842   
     

 

 

 
    Total South Korea     11,996,356   
     

 

 

 
    United Kingdom — 7.1%   
    2,415,149      Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc *     14,927,251   
    358,908      Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc Sponsored ADR *     4,428,925   
    2,325,000      Telecity Group Plc     29,484,354   
     

 

 

 
    Total United Kingdom     48,840,530   
     

 

 

 
    United States — 33.4%   
    1,490,300      Ally Financial, Inc. *     35,439,334   
    504,500      American International Group, Inc.     27,646,600   
    95,000      Citigroup, Inc.     5,127,150   
    162,000      Deere & Co.     14,032,440   
    219,000      DIRECTV *     19,208,490   
    130,000      Fannie Mae *     317,200   
    130,000      Freddie Mac *     310,700   
    977,132      GenCorp, Inc. *     16,318,104   
    
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    United States — continued   
    1,195,000      General Motors Co.     39,948,850   
    281,064      Global Eagle Entertainment, Inc. *     3,726,909   
    1,245,500      Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. – Class A     34,027,060   
    24,000      International Game Technology     408,720   
    68,467      JG Wentworth Co. – Class A *     652,490   
    110,000      Leucadia National Corp.     2,544,300   
    287,000      PBF Energy, Inc. – Class A     8,110,620   
    729,256      Vectrus, Inc. * (a)     20,608,775   
     

 

 

 
    Total United States     228,427,742   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $333,464,782)     341,946,028   
     

 

 

 
    PREFERRED STOCKS — 5.1%   
    Argentina — 0.0%   
    11,115      Nortel Inversora SA ADR     247,086   
     

 

 

 
    Total Argentina     247,086   
     

 

 

 
    Greece — 1.3%   
    516,084      National Bank of Greece SA *     8,716,659   
     

 

 

 
    South Korea — 3.7%   
    7,252      Hyundai Motor Co     747,339   
    52,284      Hyundai Motor Co     6,241,706   
    52,419      Hyundai Motor Co     6,059,996   
    70,506      Samsung C&T Corp     2,787,444   
    8,300      Samsung Electronics Co Ltd     7,878,953   
    22,361      Samsung SDI Co Ltd     1,567,883   
     

 

 

 
    Total South Korea     25,283,321   
     

 

 

 
    United States — 0.1%   
    15,000      Fannie Mae     97,500   
    34,000      Freddie Mac     212,840   
     

 

 

 
    Total United States     310,340   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (COST $43,603,241)     34,557,406   
     

 

 

 
    RIGHTS/WARRANTS — 1.2%   
    Canada — 0.0%   
    3,000,000      Jagercor Energy Corp Warrants, Expires 11/24/16 *       
     

 

 

 
    Greece — 0.2%   
    820,000      Alpha Bank AE Warrants, Expires 12/10/17 *     1,193,781   
     

 

 

 
    United States — 1.0%   
    90,000      American International Group, Inc., Warrants, Expires 01/19/21 *     2,151,900   
    325,000      General Motors Co. Warrants, Expires 07/10/19 *     4,959,500   
 


GMO Special Opportunities Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares /
Par Value
    Description   Value ($)  
    United States — continued   
    150,000      General Motors Co. Warrants, Expires 12/31/15 *     122,250   
     

 

 

 
    Total United States     7,233,650   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS (COST $7,927,081)     8,427,431   
     

 

 

 
    INVESTMENT FUNDS — 5.5%   
    Romania — 5.5%   
    145,000,000      Fondul Proprietatea SA Fund     37,712,457   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENT FUNDS (COST $37,739,078)     37,712,457   
     

 

 

 
    DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 13.3%   
    Bank Loans — 1.1%   
    Spain — 1.1%   

EUR

    4,913,585      Fomento De Construcciones Y Contrata SA EUR Term Loan A, Euribor 3 month + 3.00%, due 04/01/2018     5,456,719   

EUR

    2,086,415      Fomento De Construcciones Y Contrata SA EUR Term Loan B 11.00%, due 04/01/2018     2,317,042   
     

 

 

 
    Total Spain     7,773,761   
     

 

 

 
    Total Bank Loans     7,773,761   
     

 

 

 
    Corporate Debt — 3.5%   
    Luxembourg — 0.6%   

USD

    1,000,000      Codere Finance Luxembourg SA, 144A, 9.25%, due 02/15/19 (b)     625,000   

USD

    4,000,000      Codere Finance Luxembourg SA, Reg. S, 9.25%, due 02/15/19 (b)     2,500,000   

EUR

    1,000,000      Codere Finance Luxembourg SA, Reg. S, 8.25%, due 06/15/15 (b)     734,137   
     

 

 

 
    Total Luxembourg     3,859,137   
     

 

 

 
    Portugal — 2.9%   

EUR

    4,000,000      Novo Banco SA, Reg. S, 3.50%, due 03/18/43     3,254,556   

USD

    3,942,000      Novo Banco SA, 3.00%, due 06/21/22     2,981,137   

EUR

    5,000,000      Novo Banco SA, Reg. S, 3.50%, due 02/19/43     4,071,123   

EUR

    1,657,000      Novo Banco SA, 3.50%, due 01/23/43     1,349,516   

EUR

    10,000,000      Novo Banco SA, 3.50%, due 01/02/43     8,151,027   
     

 

 

 
    Total Portugal     19,807,359   
     

 

 

 
    United States — 0.0%   

USD

    1,000      Guitar Center, Inc., 144A, 6.50%, due 04/15/19     875   
     

 

 

 
    Total United States     875   
     

 

 

 
    Total Corporate Debt     23,667,371   
     

 

 

 
    
Par Value /
Principal Amount
    Description   Value ($)  
    Foreign Government Obligations — 1.6%   
    Argentina — 1.6%   

EUR

    70,000,000      Republic of Argentina GDP Linked, due 12/15/35 (c)     6,968,077   

EUR

    6,500,000      Republic of Argentina Par Bond, 2.26%, due 12/31/38 (b)     4,023,754   
     

 

 

 
    Total Argentina     10,991,831   
     

 

 

 
    Total Foreign Government Obligations     10,991,831   
     

 

 

 
    Municipal Obligations — 3.0%   
    Puerto Rico — 3.0%   

USD

    25,000      Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, 5.80%, due 07/01/23     18,705   

USD

    130,000      Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, 6.05%, due 07/01/28     92,958   

USD

    90,000      Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, 6.10%, due 07/01/34     62,329   

USD

    225,000      Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, 6.10%, due 07/01/34     155,821   

USD

    10,000      Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, (Senior Lien), 4.00%, due 07/01/19     7,421   

USD

    505,000      Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, (Senior Lien), 4.00%, due 07/01/22     349,147   

USD

    130,000      Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, (Senior Lien), 4.00%, due 07/01/15     121,801   

USD

    1,125,000      Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, (Senior Lien), 4.25%, due 07/01/25     745,852   

USD

    90,000      Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, (Senior Lien), 4.50%, due 07/01/27     60,226   

USD

    100,000      Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, (Senior Lien), 4.90%, due 07/01/20     76,614   

USD

    195,000      Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, (Senior Lien), 5.00%, due 07/01/23     138,119   

USD

    90,000      Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, (Senior Lien), 5.00%, due 07/01/15     84,305   

USD

    250,000      Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, (Senior Lien), 5.00%, due 07/01/21     192,995   

USD

    230,000      Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, (Senior Lien), 5.00%, due 07/01/19     178,031   

USD

    655,000      Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, (Senior Lien), 5.00%, due 07/01/22     490,091   

USD

    7,190,000      Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, (Senior Lien), 5.00%, due 07/01/33     4,982,670   
 


GMO Special Opportunities Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
Par Value
    Description   Value ($)  
    Puerto Rico — continued   

USD

    2,135,000      Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, (Senior Lien), 5.13%, due 07/01/37     1,469,627   

USD

    45,000      Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, (Senior Lien), 5.25%, due 07/01/29     32,045   

USD

    9,380,000      Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, (Senior Lien), 5.25%,
due 07/01/42
    6,365,268   

USD

    30,000      Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, (Senior Lien), 5.35%, due 07/01/27     20,777   

USD

    855,000      Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, (Senior Lien), 5.75%, due 07/01/37     613,642   

USD

    785,000      Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, (Senior Lien), 6.00%, due 07/01/38     565,373   

USD

    2,195,000      Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, (Senior Lien), 6.00%, due 07/01/47     1,569,557   

USD

    460,000      Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, (Senior Lien), 6.00%, due 07/01/44     330,091   

USD

    350,000      Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, (Senior Lien), 6.05%, due 07/01/28     250,271   

USD

    135,000      Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, (Senior Lien), 6.15%, due 07/01/38     93,492   

USD

    125,000      Puerto Rico Commonwealth Industrial Development Co., 5.15%, due 07/01/18     104,233   

USD

    470,000      Puerto Rico Commonwealth Industrial Development Co., 5.20%, due 07/01/23     308,137   

USD

    330,000      Puerto Rico Commonwealth Industrial Development Co., 5.25%, due 07/01/28     208,890   

USD

    20,000      Puerto Rico Commonwealth Industrial Development Co., 6.70%, due 07/01/21     16,098   

USD

    990,000      Puerto Rico Commonwealth Industrial Development Co., (Capital Appreciation), Zero Coupon, due 07/01/17     772,487   

USD

    10,000      Puerto Rico Commonwealth Industrial Development Co., (Capital Appreciation), Zero Coupon, due 07/01/18     6,744   
     

 

 

 
    Total Puerto Rico     20,483,817   
     

 

 

 
    Total Municipal Obligations     20,483,817   
     

 

 

 
    Trade Claims — 4.1%   
    Iceland — 4.1%   

EUR

    7,500,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100106 1040     2,146,417   

USD

    1,400,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20091229 0248     308,000   

EUR

    1,500,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100103 0424     429,283   

EUR

    2,500,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20090918 0077     715,472   

USD

    1,750,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20091228 0985     385,000   
    
    
Par Value
    Description   Value ($)  
    Iceland — continued   

EUR

    386,800      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20091230 0619     110,698   

EUR

    4,521,250      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100104 1696     1,293,931   

USD

    1,600,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100105 0981     352,000   

USD

    1,370,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100105 0941     301,400   

EUR

    500,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100105 0937     143,094   

EUR

    10,000,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100103 0265     2,861,889   

USD

    1,000,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20091230 0286     220,000   

USD

    1,108,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20091216 0371     243,760   

USD

    1,450,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20091229 0244     319,000   

EUR

    773,600      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20091230 0521     221,396   

EUR

    2,000,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100106 0066     572,378   

EUR

    750,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100106 0152     214,642   

EUR

    442,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20091230 0928     126,495   

EUR

    18,000,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20091229 0462     5,151,400   

EUR

    773,600      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20091230 0695     221,396   

EUR

    200,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20091230 0326     57,238   

EUR

    5,340,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20091230 0642     1,528,249   

EUR

    2,757,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100103 0456     789,023   

EUR

    1,695,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100103 0455     485,090   

USD

    500,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100625 0011     110,000   

USD

    339,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100625 0003     74,580   

USD

    470,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100107 0713     103,400   

USD

    400,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100107 0596     88,000   

USD

    260,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100107 0588     57,200   

USD

    230,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100107 0570     50,600   

USD

    600,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100107 0542     132,000   

USD

    500,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100107 0538     110,000   

USD

    250,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100107 0520     55,000   

USD

    730,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100107 0508     160,600   

USD

    350,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100107 0505     77,000   

USD

    510,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100107 0499     112,200   

USD

    190,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100107 0495     41,800   

USD

    300,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100107 0464     66,000   

USD

    200,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100107 0456     44,000   

USD

    390,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100107 0449     85,800   

USD

    430,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100107 0438     94,600   

USD

    200,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100107 0433     44,000   

USD

    306,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100107 0422     67,320   

USD

    200,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100107 0399     44,000   

USD

    550,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100107 0396     121,000   

USD

    260,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100107 0372     57,200   

USD

    220,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100107 0361     48,400   

USD

    210,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100107 0359     46,200   

USD

    260,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100107 0354     57,200   

USD

    250,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100107 0345     55,000   

USD

    540,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100107 0339     118,800   

USD

    220,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100107 0330     48,400   

USD

    270,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100107 0313     59,400   

USD

    270,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100107 0299     59,400   

USD

    300,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100107 0251     66,000   

USD

    220,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100107 0246     48,400   
 


GMO Special Opportunities Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

    
Par Value /
Contracts
    Description   Value ($)  
    Iceland — continued   

USD

    350,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100107 0228     77,000   

USD

    200,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100107 0215     44,000   

USD

    210,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100107 0209     46,200   

USD

    400,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100107 0202     88,000   

USD

    250,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100107 0185     55,000   

USD

    230,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100107 0174     50,600   

USD

    200,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100107 0163     44,000   

USD

    230,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100107 0146     50,600   

USD

    200,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100107 0104     44,000   

USD

    230,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100107 0085     50,600   

USD

    200,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100107 0067     44,000   

EUR

    6,000,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100106 0732 1     1,717,133   

EUR

    1,603,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100106 1330     458,761   

USD

    196,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100106 1074     43,120   

USD

    223,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100106 0002     49,060   

USD

    520,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100105 1277     114,400   

USD

    205,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100104 1265     45,100   

USD

    800,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100104 0298     176,000   

EUR

    5,647,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100103 0458     1,616,109   

USD

    634,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20091231 0065     139,480   

USD

    690,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20091230 0959     151,800   

USD

    292,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20091228 0998     64,240   

USD

    270,800      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20091228 0770     59,576   

USD

    300,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20091227 0450     66,000   

USD

    510,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100107 0173     112,200   

USD

    500,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100107 0115     110,000   

USD

    506,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100106 1137     111,320   

EUR

    1,554,000      Kaupthing Bank Claim No 20100103 0409     444,738   
     

 

 

 
    Total Iceland     27,673,788   
     

 

 

 
    Total Trade Claims     27,673,788   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS (COST $96,515,725)     90,590,568   
     

 

 

 
    OPTIONS PURCHASED — 0.5%   
    Equity Options — 0.5%   
    1,600      American International Group, Inc., Put, Expires 01/15/16, Strike 55.00     776,000   
    290      AT&T, Inc., Put, Expires 04/17/15, Strike 33.00     23,200   
    450      Ensco PLC, Put, Expires 01/15/16, Strike 30.00     202,500   
    5,000      Interactive Brokers Group, Inc., Put, Expires 06/19/15, Strike 15.00     75,000   
    400,000      Keppel Corp. Ltd, Put, Expires 10/21/15, Strike 10.00     590,039   
    960,000      Keppel Corp. Ltd, Put, Expires 10/07/15, Strike 10.00     1,416,094   
    580      Noble Corp PLC, Put, Expires 01/15/16, Strike 18.00     176,900   

Contracts /

Shares /
Par Value ($)

    Description   Value ($)  
    Equity Options — continued   
    500      Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., Call, Expires 01/15/16, Strike 40.00     100,000   
    180      Sanderson Farms, Inc., Call, Expires 05/15/15, Strike 119.50     13,500   
     

 

 

 
    Total Equity Options     3,373,233   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL OPTIONS PURCHASED (COST $2,147,517)     3,373,233   
     

 

 

 
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 30.5%   
    Money Market Funds — 0.6%   
    4,374,820      State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund-Premier Class, 0.00% (d) (e)     4,374,820   
     

 

 

 
    U.S. Government — 29.9%   
    4,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.03%, due 03/19/15 (f)     3,999,640   
    36,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.05%, due 04/09/15 (f)     35,993,880   
    22,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.07%, due 05/07/15 (f)     21,993,774   
    22,500,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.02%,
due 01/08/15 (f) (g)
    22,499,707   
    2,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.05%,
due 04/02/15 (d) (f) (g)
    1,999,694   
    11,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.02%, due 12/04/14 (f)     10,999,978   
    22,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.09%, due 06/25/15 (f)     21,989,308   
    85,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.02%,
due 12/18/14 (d) (f)
    84,999,065   
     

 

 

 
    Total U.S. Government     204,475,046   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(COST $208,854,066)
    208,849,866   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 106.2% (Cost $730,251,490)     725,456,989   
    Other Assets and Liabilities
(net) — (6.2%)
    (42,541,965
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $682,915,024   
     

 

 

 

A summary of outstanding financial instruments at November 30, 2014 is as follows:

Futures Contracts (d)

 

Number of
Contracts +

  Type   Expiration
Date
    Notional
Amount
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Buys        
133   Uranium
Futures
    January 2017      $ 1,532,825      $ 366,821   
133   Uranium Futures     June 2017        1,559,425        393,420   
133   Uranium Futures     March 2017        1,532,825        366,821   
133   Uranium Futures     February 2017        1,532,825        366,821   
133   Uranium Futures     May 2017        1,559,425        393,420   
133   Uranium Futures     April 2017        1,559,425        393,421   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 9,276,750      $ 2,280,724   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

+ Buys - Fund is long the underlying asset to the contract.
   Sales - Fund is short the underlying asset to the contract.
 


GMO Special Opportunities Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Written Options

 

Number of
Contracts

    Expiration
Date
   

Description

  Premiums     Market
Value
 
Put     1,600        01/15/2016      American International Group, Inc., Strike 45   $ 220,254      $ (248,000
Call     1,600        01/15/2016      American International Group, Inc., Strike 65     242,653        (236,800
Put     2,800        01/17/2015      Barnes & Noble, Inc., Strike 24     1,068,405        (456,400
Call     500        01/15/2016      Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., Strike 20     468,320        (730,000
Call     180        05/15/2015      Sanderson Farms, Inc., Strike 59.50     387,651        (538,200
       

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ 2,387,283      $ (2,209,400
       

 

 

   

 

 

 

Swap Contracts

Credit Default Swaps

 

Notional
Amount
  Expiration
Date
 

Counterparty

 

Receive
(Pay)^

  Annual
Premium
  Implied
Credit
Spread (1)
 

Reference
Entity

 

Maximum Potential
Amount of Future
Payments by the Fund
Under the Contract (2)

  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
  35,000,000      USD   12/20/2015   GS   (Pay)   5.00%   0.70%   Ally Financial, Inc.   N/A   $ (1,927,455
  50,000,000      USD   12/20/2016   CSI   (Pay)   1.00%   0.19%  

American International Group

  N/A     (927,646
  10,000,000      USD   12/20/2019   GS   (Pay)   1.00%   0.45%   Ryder System   N/A     (290,052
  4,000,000      USD   12/20/2019   GS   (Pay)   1.00%   2.89%   Petroleo Brasileiro   N/A     339,695   
  3,000,000      USD   12/20/2019   JPM   (Pay)   1.00%   2.89%   Petroleo Brasileiro   N/A     254,771   
  5,000,000      USD   12/20/2019   CSI   (Pay)   1.00%   0.67%   Tyson Foods   N/A     (89,418
  5,000,000      EUR   12/20/2019   JPM   (Pay)   5.00%   4.67%   NOVO Banco   N/A     (142,442
  10,000,000      USD   12/20/2019   GS   (Pay)   1.00%   0.59%   GATX Corp.   N/A     (219,932
                 

 

 

 
  $ (3,002,479
 

 

 

 

 

Premiums to (Pay) Receive    

  $   
 

 

 

 

 

^ Receive - Fund receives a premium and sells credit protection. If a credit event occurs the Fund will, depending on the terms of the particular swap contract, either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.
   (Pay) - Fund pays premium and buys credit protection. If a credit event occurs the Fund will, depending on the terms of the particular swap contract, either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.
(1) As of November 30, 2014, implied credit spreads in absolute terms and utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap contracts on the reference security, serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and reflect the likelihood or risk of default for the reference entity. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection. Wider (i.e., higher) credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the contract.
(2)  The maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap contract.

As of November 30, 2014, for the above contracts and/or agreements, the Fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments or collateral requirements, if any, of the relevant broker or exchange.

 


GMO Special Opportunities Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Schedule of Investments:

144A - Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional investors.

ADR - American Depositary Receipt

CP - Counterparty

GDP - Gross Domestic Product

OTC - Over-the-Counter

Reg S - Security exempt from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside the United States. Security may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933.

 

*  Non-income producing security.

 

(a) Affiliated company.

 

(b) Security is in default.

 

(c) Security is linked to Argentina Republic Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Security does not pay principal over life of security or at expiration. Payments are based on growth of Argentina GDP, subject to certain conditions.

 

(d) All or a portion of this security is owned by GMO Special Opportunities SPC Ltd, which is a 100% owned subsidiary of GMO Special Opportunities Fund.

 

(e) The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of November 30, 2014. Note: Yield rounds to 0.00%.

 

(f) The rate shown represents yield-to-maturity.

 

(g) All or a portion of this security has been pledged to cover margin requirements on futures and/or cleared swap contracts, collateral on OTC swap contracts, forward currency contracts, and/or written options, if any.

Counterparty Abbreviations:

CSI - Credit Suisse International

GS - Goldman Sachs International

JPM - JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

Currency Abbreviations:

EUR - Euro

USD - United States Dollar

 

 


GMO Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Shares /
Par Value ($)

    Description   Value ($)  
    MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.0%   
    Affiliated Issuers — 100.0%   
    21,988,500      GMO Asset Allocation Bond Fund, Class VI     573,679,977   
    3,788,595      GMO Debt Opportunities Fund, Class VI     94,752,765   
    10,434,127      GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund, Class IV     106,428,093   
    23,648,211      GMO Emerging Markets Fund, Class VI     252,562,889   
    33,998,932      GMO International Equity Fund, Class IV     835,693,759   
    29,823,082      GMO U.S. Equity Allocation Fund, Class VI     551,727,017   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (COST $2,219,546,622)     2,414,844,500   
     

 

 

 
    DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 0.0%   
    Asset-Backed Securities — 0.0%   
    543,198      Bayview Financial Acquisition Trust, Series 04-B, Class A2, 144A, 1 mo. LIBOR + .65%, 1.46%, due 05/28/39     228,143   
    7,776      Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., Series 05-RS9, Class AI3, 1 mo. LIBOR + .22%, 0.38%, due 11/25/35 ¿     7,698   
     

 

 

 
    Total Asset-Backed Securities     235,841   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS (COST $443,897)     235,841   
     

 

 

 
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.0%   
    Money Market Funds — 0.0%   
    272,637      State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund-Premier Class, 0.00% (a)     272,637   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(COST $272,637)
    272,637   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0% (Cost $2,220,263,156)     2,415,352,978   
    Other Assets and Liabilities
(net) — (0.0%)
    (27,667
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $2,415,325,311   
     

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

144A - Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional investors.

LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate

 

¿ These securities are primarily backed by subprime mortgages.

 

(a) The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of November 30, 2014. Note: Yield rounds to 0.00%.
 


GMO Systematic Global Macro Opportunity Fund (formerly GMO Alternative Asset Opportunity Fund)

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares /
Par Value ($)
    Description   Value ($)  
    MUTUAL FUNDS — 37.8%   
    Affiliated Issuers — 37.8%   
    113,003      GMO Debt Opportunities Fund, Class VI     2,826,202   
    21,823,803      GMO U.S. Treasury Fund     545,595,080   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(COST $548,671,426)
    548,421,282   
     

 

 

 
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 61.3%   
    Money Market Funds — 7.7%   
    21,242,506      SSgA USD Liquidity Fund – Class S2 Shares (a)     21,242,506   
    90,323,754      State Street Institutional Treasury Plus Money Market Fund-Premier Class, 0.00% (b)     90,323,754   
     

 

 

 
    Total Money Market Funds     111,566,260   
     

 

 

 
    U.S. Government — 53.6%   
    75,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.02%, due 12/04/14 (a) (c)     74,999,850   
    50,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.01%, due 01/08/15 (a) (c)     49,999,350   
    91,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.02%, due 01/15/15 (a) (c)     90,998,271   
    65,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.01%,
due 02/26/15 (c) (d)
    64,997,660   
     Shares /
Par Value ($)
    Description   Value ($)  
    U.S. Government — continued   
    8,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.03%, due 03/12/15 (a) (c)     7,999,384   
    220,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.03%, due 03/19/15 (a) (c)     219,980,200   
    150,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.05%, due 04/02/15 (a) (c)     149,977,050   
    70,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.06%, due 04/23/15 (a) (c)     69,983,340   
    5,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.06%, due 04/30/15 (a) (c)     4,998,855   
    40,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.07%, due 05/21/15 (a) (c)     39,986,680   
    4,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.08%, due 05/28/15 (a) (c)     3,998,516   
     

 

 

 
    Total U.S. Government     777,919,156   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(COST $889,474,609)
    889,485,416   
     

 

 

 
   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.1%

(Cost $1,438,146,035)

    1,437,906,698   
    Other Assets and Liabilities
(net) — 0.9%
    13,031,240   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $1,450,937,938   
     

 

 

 
 

 

A summary of outstanding financial instruments at November 30, 2014 is as follows:

Forward Currency Contracts

 

Settlement
Date

  Counterparty   Currency
Sold
    Currency
Purchased
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
02/06/2015   CSI     AUD        66,000,000        USD        57,062,280      $ 1,140,979   
02/06/2015   MSCI     AUD        3,000,000        USD        2,567,778        25,900   
02/06/2015   UBS     AUD        99,000,000        USD        85,545,900        1,663,948   
02/06/2015   JPM     CAD        80,500,000        USD        71,577,824        1,313,438   
01/14/2015   BCLY     EUR        81,100,000        USD        101,180,117        240,845   
01/14/2015   CSI     EUR        59,000,000        USD        73,741,445        308,436   
01/14/2015   DB     EUR        19,000,000        USD        23,732,767        84,849   
01/14/2015   JPM     EUR        43,000,000        USD        53,663,312        144,339   
01/14/2015   MSCI     EUR        29,000,000        USD        36,223,194        129,003   
01/14/2015   JPM     GBP        29,000,000        USD        46,186,879        842,672   
01/14/2015   MSCI     GBP        29,000,000        USD        46,182,384        838,177   
01/23/2015   CSI     GBP        10,000,000        USD        15,636,000        1,170   
01/23/2015   DB     GBP        9,000,000        USD        14,189,310        117,963   
01/23/2015   JPM     GBP        9,000,000        USD        14,111,460        40,113   
01/23/2015   MSCI     GBP        10,000,000        USD        15,639,300        4,470   
           

 

 

 
            $ 6,896,302   
           

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

 

Number
of
Contracts +

 

Type

  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Buys        
2,043   FTSE 100   December 2014   $ 214,709,563      $ (1,003,885
231   Hang Seng   December 2014     35,662,042        46,893   
2,132   Mini MSCI   December 2014     106,418,780        (5,624,395
290   MSCI Singapore   December 2014     16,773,051        (358
1,230   MSCI Taiwan   December 2014     42,268,645        351,419   
1,291   S&P 500 E-Mini Index   December 2014     133,379,665        5,782,745   
1,013   Soybean (a)   January 2015     51,460,400        3,594,505   
4,859   U.S. Treasury Note 10 Yr. (CBT)   March 2015     617,320,766        4,249,918   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 1,217,992,912      $ 7,396,842   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
 


GMO Systematic Global Macro Opportunity Fund (formerly GMO Alternative Asset Opportunity Fund)

(A Series of GMO Trust)

 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Number
of
Contracts +

 

Type

  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Sales        
3,123   Corn (a)   March 2015   $ 60,703,313      $ (292,071
166   Crude Oil (a)   January 2015     10,980,900        1,685,180   
600   Gold 100 OZ (a)   February 2015     70,530,000        (703,332
387   Japanese Government Bond 10 Yr. (TSE)   December 2014     479,094,716        (3,305,977
283   Silver (a)   March 2015     22,011,740        244,583   
187   SPI 200   December 2014     21,188,065        207,880   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 664,508,734      $ (2,163,737
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

+ Buys - Fund is long the underlying asset to the contract.
   Sales - Fund is short the underlying asset to the contract.
 

 

As of November 30, 2014, for the above contracts and/or agreements, the Fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments or collateral requirements, if any, of the relevant broker or exchange.

 

Notes to Consolidated Schedule of Investments:

 

(a) All or a portion of this security is owned by GMO Alternative Asset SPC Ltd., which is a 100% owned subsidiary of GMO Systematic Global Macro Opportunity Fund (formerly GMO Alternative Asset Opportunity Fund).

 

(b) The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of November 30, 2014. Note: Yield rounds to 0.00%.

 

(c) The rate shown represents yield-to-maturity.

 

(d) All or a portion of this security has been pledged to cover margin requirements on futures and/or cleared swap contracts, collateral on OTC swap contracts, forward currency contracts, and/or written options, if any.
 

Counterparty Abbreviations:

 

BCLY - Barclays Bank PLC

CSI - Credit Suisse International

DB - Deutsche Bank AG

JPM - JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

MSCI - Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

UBS - UBS Securities LLC

 

Currency Abbreviations:

 

AUD - Australian Dollar

CAD - Canadian Dollar

EUR - Euro

GBP - British Pound

USD - United States Dollar

 


As of November 30, 2014, the approximate cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes and the aggregate investment-level gross and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the value of investments were as follows:

 

         
Fund Name   Aggregate
Cost ($)
    Gross Unrealized
Appreciation ($)
    Gross Unrealized
(Depreciation) ($)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) ($)
 

Alpha Only Fund

    3,146,652,858        208,124,187        (80,892,408)        127,231,779   

Consolidated Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund

    20,003,828,483        701,788,949        (481,669,968)        220,118,981   

Benchmark-Free Fund

    4,846,839,912        143,692,678        (167,950,486)        (24,257,808)   

Global Asset Allocation Fund

    5,093,976,238        171,782,263        (46,802,763)        124,979,500   

Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund

    1,602,827,391        116,647,620               116,647,620   

Global Equity Allocation Fund

    3,868,465,109        113,803,115        (33,482,367)        80,320,748   

International Developed Equity Allocation Fund

    1,130,716,225               (7,671,564)        (7,671,564)   

International Equity Allocation Fund

    1,558,622,156        62,372,064        (19,781,407)        42,590,657   

Consolidated Special Opportunities Fund

    729,768,819        20,004,296        (24,316,126)        (4,311,830)   

Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund

    2,233,795,105        181,770,862        (212,989)        181,557,873   

Consolidated Systematic Global Macro Opportunity Fund (formerly Alternative Asset Opportunity Fund)

    1,433,911,920        16,592,244        (12,597,466)        3,994,778   

Investments in affiliated issuers

The Funds may make investments in other GMO Trust funds (“underlying funds”). The Schedule of Investments of the underlying funds should be read in conjunction with the Funds’ Schedule of Investments.

A summary of the Funds’ transactions in the shares of other funds of the Trust during the period ended November 30, 2014 is set forth below:

 

             
Affiliate   Value,
beginning of
period
    Purchases     Sales
Proceeds
    Dividend
Income*
    Distributions
of Realized
Gains*
    Value, end of
period
 

Consolidated Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund

  

GMO Alpha Only Fund, Class IV

  $ 2,059,932,497      $ 1,131,058,908      $ 1,093,795,040      $      $      $ 2,050,191,527   

GMO Debt Opportunities Fund, Class VI

    809,249,532        91,543,419        83,580,921                      844,796,337   

GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund, Class IV

    521,745,697        169,799,598               21,966,821               712,384,241   

GMO Special Opportunities Fund, Class VI

           530,551,169                             525,301,946   

GMO Systematic Global Macro Opportunity Fund, Class III**

    1,174,026,482        79,756,650        255,903,387                      1,022,573,440   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

  $ 4,564,954,208      $ 2,002,709,744      $ 1,433,279,348      $ 21,966,821      $      $ 5,155,247,491   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 

Benchmark-Free Fund

  

GMO Alpha Only Fund, Class IV

  $ 208,616,077      $ 159,778,290      $ 277,560,331      $      $      $ 86,594,406   

GMO Asset Allocation Bond Fund, Class VI

    671,093,221        684,067,083        91,224,523        513,164               1,323,034,187   

GMO Currency Hedged International Equity Fund, Class III

    1,016,093,779        14,121,506        1,022,092,100        668,668        13,452,838          

GMO Debt Opportunities Fund, Class VI

    178,380,316        32,441,763        10,036,502                      206,991,884   

GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund, Class IV

    194,550,630        12,289,549        8,802,145        7,275,035               206,585,866   

GMO Emerging Markets Fund, Class VI

    515,889,087        50,544,181        88,568,686                      506,207,673   

GMO International Equity Fund, Class IV

           1,209,052,948        29,755,028        18,203,877               1,090,065,397   

GMO Risk Premium Fund, Class VI

    274,986,361        257,014,034        417,240,221               7,400,050        121,669,061   

GMO Special Opportunities Fund, Class VI

           160,623,202        768,798                      157,555,612   

GMO Special Situations Fund, Class VI

    24,336,040               24,326,733                        

GMO Strategic Fixed Income Fund, Class VI

    87,645,942        275,031        89,297,149        275,031                 

GMO Systematic Global Macro Opportunity Fund, Class III**

    192,414,859        22,271,052        6,795,679                      213,064,591   

GMO U.S. Equity Allocation Fund, Class VI***

    942,031,777        87,547,536        260,629,416        1,916,641        20,131,801        825,420,090   

GMO U.S. Treasury Fund

    61,607,857        215,027,939        191,822,261        28,170        6,094        84,813,535   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

  $ 4,367,645,946      $ 2,905,054,114      $ 2,518,919,572      $ 28,880,586      $ 40,990,783      $ 4,822,002,302   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 


             
Affiliate   Value,
beginning of
period
    Purchases     Sales
Proceeds
    Dividend
Income*
    Distributions
of Realized
Gains*
    Value, end of
period
 

Global Asset Allocation Fund

  

GMO Alpha Only Fund, Class IV

  $ 501,775,894      $ 240,892,056      $ 368,485,539      $      $      $ 364,168,755   

GMO Asset Allocation Bond Fund, Class VI

    669,281,486        545,426,274        130,599,755        465,488               1,138,230,002   

GMO Debt Opportunities Fund, Class VI

    203,208,896        80,761,523        61,470,783                      229,525,299   

GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund, Class IV

    190,722,157        12,494,273        29,786,179        7,098,147               182,164,829   

GMO Emerging Markets Fund, Class VI

    446,494,991        18,915,392        52,250,848                      439,170,843   

GMO International Equity Fund, Class IV

    1,465,521,943        173,169,433        114,129,920        24,037,861               1,423,595,482   

GMO Risk Premium Fund, Class VI

    130,663,795        139,298,535        138,912,840               4,205,705        131,269,302   

GMO Special Situations Fund, Class VI

    26,425,429               26,421,509                        

GMO Strategic Fixed Income Fund, Class VI

    241,443,599        750,927        245,965,521        750,927                 

GMO Systematic Global Macro Opportunity Fund, Class III**

    283,699,150        2,358,173        133,871,781                      156,372,340   

GMO U.S. Equity Allocation Fund, Class VI***

    1,101,695,599        55,625,720        329,245,161        2,151,037        22,593,825        894,016,528   

GMO U.S. Treasury Fund

    92,637,902        250,510,758        85,405,992        58,122        5,859        257,742,667   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

  $ 5,353,570,841      $ 1,520,203,064      $ 1,716,545,828      $ 34,561,582      $ 26,805,389      $ 5,216,256,047   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 

Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund

  

GMO Emerging Markets Fund, Class VI

  $ 155,716,435      $ 20,460,446      $ 16,365,085      $      $      $ 168,279,047   

GMO International Equity Fund, Class IV

    776,904,002        227,713,598        30,453,499        15,334,629               903,454,691   

GMO U.S. Equity Allocation Fund, Class VI***

    658,441,285        87,893,238        146,910,246        1,409,647        14,806,489        647,185,080   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

  $ 1,591,061,722      $ 336,067,282      $ 193,728,830      $ 16,744,276      $ 14,806,489      $ 1,718,918,818   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 

Global Equity Allocation Fund

  

GMO Emerging Markets Fund, Class VI

  $ 382,740,582      $ 170,100,829      $ 48,915,229      $      $      $ 520,967,753   

GMO International Equity Fund, Class IV

    1,385,658,404        796,494,860        38,153,406        28,349,200               2,000,210,214   

GMO U.S. Equity Allocation Fund, Class VI***

    1,178,165,377        367,079,217        212,254,198        2,794,373        29,351,216        1,426,343,520   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

  $ 2,946,564,363      $ 1,333,674,906      $ 299,322,833      $ 31,143,573      $ 29,351,216      $ 3,947,521,487   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 

International Developed Equity Allocation Fund

  

GMO Emerging Markets Fund, Class VI

  $ 112,686,463      $ 14,885,133      $ 22,253,091      $      $      $ 111,697,748   

GMO International Equity Fund, Class IV

    1,037,781,904        100,495,894        50,428,509        18,068,524               1,010,930,155   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

  $ 1,150,468,367      $ 115,381,027      $ 72,681,600      $ 18,068,524      $      $ 1,122,627,903   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 

International Equity Allocation Fund

  

GMO Emerging Markets Fund, Class VI

  $ 408,776,259      $ 18,591,974      $ 82,912,211      $      $      $ 368,286,060   

GMO International Equity Fund, Class IV

    1,381,555,377        80,843,870        130,276,871        23,050,220               1,232,389,513   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

  $ 1,790,331,636      $ 99,435,844      $ 213,189,082      $ 23,050,220      $      $ 1,600,675,573   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 

Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund

  

GMO Asset Allocation Bond Fund, Class VI

  $ 371,271,791      $ 226,352,269      $ 52,397,045      $ 261,428      $      $ 573,679,977   

GMO Debt Opportunities Fund, Class VI

    90,854,965        6,926,208        5,995,295                      94,752,765   

GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund, Class IV

    106,134,175        4,167,773        8,570,644        3,834,823               106,428,093   

GMO Emerging Markets Fund, Class VI

    270,476,553        12,177,608        46,312,374                      252,562,889   

GMO International Equity Fund, Class IV

    869,771,136        75,161,891        51,389,925        13,988,391               835,693,759   

GMO Risk Premium Fund, Class VI

    75,787,760        65,245,180        144,292,096               2,333,512          

GMO Strategic Fixed Income Fund, Class VI

    20,522,948        64,400        20,909,590        64,400                 

GMO U.S. Equity Allocation Fund, Class VI***

    648,092,634        37,600,722        172,250,107        1,269,713        13,336,663        551,727,017   

GMO U.S. Treasury Fund

           44,550,165        44,550,165        3,354                 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

  $ 2,452,911,962      $ 472,246,216      $ 546,667,241      $ 19,422,109      $ 15,670,175      $ 2,414,844,500   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 


             
Affiliate   Value,
beginning of
period
    Purchases     Sales
Proceeds
    Dividend
Income*
    Distributions
of Realized
Gains*
    Value, end of
period
 

Consolidated Systematic Global Macro Opportunity Fund**

  

       

GMO Debt Opportunities Fund, Class VI

  $ 2,736,930      $      $      $      $      $ 2,826,202   

GMO U.S. Treasury Fund

    667,339,196        235,255,884        357,000,000        225,785        30,099        545,595,080   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

  $ 670,076,126      $ 235,255,884      $ 357,000,000      $ 225,785      $ 30,099      $ 548,421,282   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 

 

  * The table above includes estimated sources of all distributions paid by the underlying funds during the period March 1, 2014 through November 30, 2014. The actual tax characterization of distributions paid by the underlying funds will be determined at the end of the fiscal year ending February 28, 2015.
  ** Formerly Alternative Asset Opportunity Fund.
  *** Formerly U.S. Core Equity Fund.

Investments in other affiliated issuers

An affiliated company is a company in which a Fund has or had direct ownership of at least 5% of the issuer’s voting securities. A summary of the Funds’ transactions involving companies that are or were affiliates during the period ended November 30, 2014 is set forth below:

 

           
Affiliate   Value,
beginning of
period
    Purchases     Sales
Proceeds
    Dividend
Income
    Value, end of
period
 

Consolidated Special Opportunities Fund

           

Vectrus, Inc.

  $      $ 18,032,678      $ 3,534,724      $      $ 20,608,775   

Jagercor Energy Corp

           317,181                      314,713   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

  $      $ 18,349,859      $ 3,534,724      $      $ 20,923,488   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                         

Basis of presentation

The preparation of the Schedule of Investments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires GMO to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the Schedule of Investments during the reporting period. GMO believes the estimates and security valuations are appropriate; however, actual results may differ from those estimates, and the security valuations reflected in the Schedule of Investments may differ from the value a Fund ultimately realizes upon sale of those securities.

Basis of presentation and principles of consolidation: Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund, Special Opportunities Fund and Systematic Global Macro Opportunity Fund

Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund, Special Opportunities Fund and Systematic Global Macro Opportunity Fund include the accounts of their wholly-owned investments in Implementation Fund, Special Opportunities SPC Ltd. and Alternative Asset SPC Ltd. (each a “wholly owned subsidiary”), respectively, and the accompanying schedules of investments have been consolidated for those accounts. The consolidated schedules of investments include all of the assets and liabilities of each wholly-owned subsidiary.

Portfolio valuation

Shares of the underlying funds and other open-end registered investment companies are valued at their most recent net asset value. Direct investments held by the Funds and underlying funds are valued as follows: Exchange-traded securities (other than exchange-traded options) for which market quotations are readily available are valued at (i) the last sale price or (ii) official closing price or (iii) most recent quoted price published by the exchange (if no reported last sale or official closing price) or (iv) the quoted price provided by a pricing source (in the event Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (“GMO”) deems the private market to be a more reliable indicator of market value than the exchange). Exchange-traded options are valued at the last sale price, provided that price is between the closing bid and ask prices. If the last sale price is not within this range, then they will be valued at the closing bid price for long positions and the closing ask price for short positions. Cleared derivatives are valued using the price quoted (which may be based on a model) by the relevant clearing house. If an updated quote for a cleared derivative is not available by the time that a Fund calculates its net asset value on any business day, then that derivative will generally be valued using an industry standard model, which may differ from the model used by the relevant clearing house. Unlisted securities (including fixed income securities) for which market quotations are readily available are generally valued at the most recent quoted price. If quotations are not readily available or circumstances make an existing valuation methodology or procedure unreliable, derivatives and other securities are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Trustees of GMO Trust (the “Trustees”) or persons acting at their direction pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees. Because of the uncertainty inherent in pricing, and in particular fair value pricing, the value determined for a particular security may be materially different from the value realized upon its sale. See the table below for information about securities and derivatives, if any, that were fair valued using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees. The Funds and/or the underlying funds classify such securities as Level 3 (levels defined below). For the period ended November 30, 2014, the Funds did not reduce the value of any of their over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives contracts, if any, based on the creditworthiness of their counterparties. See “Derivative financial instruments” for a further discussion on valuation of derivatives.

The foregoing valuation methodologies are modified for equities that trade in non-U.S. securities markets that close prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) due to time zone differences, including the value of equities that underlie futures, options and other derivatives (to the extent the market for those derivatives closes prior to the close of the NYSE). In those cases, the price will generally be adjusted, to the extent practicable and available, based on inputs from an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees that are intended to reflect estimated valuation changes through the NYSE close. The table below shows the percentage of the net assets of the Funds, held either


directly or through investments in the underlying funds, that were valued using fair value inputs obtained from that independent pricing service as of November 30, 2014. These securities listed on foreign exchanges (including the value of equity securities that underlie futures, options and other derivatives (to the extent the market for such instruments closes prior to the close of the NYSE)) are classified as Level 2 (levels defined below) in the table below and as described in the disclosures of the underlying funds.

Typically, the Funds and the underlying funds value each fixed income security based on the most recent quoted price supplied by a single pricing source chosen by GMO. Although GMO normally does not evaluate pricing sources on a day-to-day basis, it does evaluate pricing sources on an ongoing basis and may change a pricing source at any time. GMO monitors erratic or unusual movements (including unusual inactivity) in the prices supplied for a security and has discretion to override a price supplied by a source (e.g., by taking a price supplied by another) when it believes that the price supplied is not reliable. Although alternative prices may be available for securities held by the Funds and the underlying funds, those alternative sources are not typically part of the valuation process and do not necessarily confirm the security price used by the Funds and the underlying funds. Therefore, the existence of those alternative sources does not necessarily provide greater certainty about the prices used by the Funds and the underlying funds. See the table below for information about securities for which no alternative pricing source was available.

“Quoted price” typically means the bid price for securities held long and the ask price for securities sold short. If a market quotation for a security does not involve a bid or an ask, the “quoted price” may be the price provided by a market participant or other third party pricing source in accordance with the market practice for that security. If an updated quote for a security is not available by the time that a Fund calculates its net asset value on any business day, the Fund will generally use a quoted price from a prior day to value that security.

As discussed above, certain of the Funds and underlying funds invest in securities and/or derivatives which may have been fair valued using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees, fair valued using inputs obtained from an independent pricing service or valued using prices for which no alternative pricing source was available. The table below presents securities and/or derivatives on a net basis, based on market values or unrealized appreciation/(depreciation), which will tend to understate the Funds’ exposure. The net aggregate direct and indirect exposure to these valuation methodologies (based on each Fund’s net assets) as of November 30, 2014 is as follows:

Securities and Derivatives

 

Fund Name   Fair valued using
methods determined in
good faith by or at  the
direction of the Trustees
    Fair valued using
inputs obtained from
an independent
pricing service  (Net)
    Single source;
No alternative pricing
source was available
 

Alpha Only Fund

           26%          

Consolidated Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund

    < 1%        25%        < 1%   

Benchmark-Free Fund

    < 1%        32%        < 1%   

Global Asset Allocation Fund

    < 1%        36%        < 1%   

Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund

    < 1%        59%          

Global Equity Allocation Fund

    < 1%        60%          

International Developed Equity Allocation Fund

    < 1%        95%          

International Equity Allocation Fund

    < 1%        94%          

Consolidated Special Opportunities Fund

           17%        2%   

Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund

    < 1%        43%        < 1%   

Consolidated Systematic Global Macro Opportunity Fund (formerly Alternative Asset Opportunity Fund)

    < 1%        < 1%        < 1%   

U.S. GAAP requires the Funds to disclose the fair value of their investments in a three-level hierarchy (Levels 1, 2 and 3). The valuation hierarchy is based upon the relative observability of inputs to the valuation of the Funds’ investments. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an investment’s assigned level within the fair value hierarchy. In addition, in periods of market dislocation, the observability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many instruments. This condition, as well as changes related to the liquidity of investments, could cause a security to be reclassified between levels.

U.S. GAAP requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements for material Level 3 securities and derivatives, if any (determined by each category of asset or liability as compared to a Fund’s total net assets separately identified in the table below). At November 30, 2014, Special Opportunities Fund held material Level 3 investments in trade claims. Special Opportunities Fund values these instruments using unadjusted prices supplied by a third-party pricing source as described in the “Portfolio valuation” section above. Other than as described in this paragraph, there were no other Funds with classes of investments or derivatives with direct material Level 3 holdings at November 30, 2014.

The three levels are defined as follows:

Level 1 – Valuations based on quoted prices for identical securities in active markets.

The types of assets and liabilities categorized in Level 1 generally include actively traded domestic and certain foreign equity securities, certain U.S. government obligations, derivatives actively traded on a national securities exchange (such as some futures and options), and shares of open-end mutual funds (even if their investments are valued using Level 2 or Level 3 inputs).


Level 2 – Valuations determined using other significant direct or indirect observable inputs.

The types of assets and liabilities categorized in Level 2 generally include certain U.S. government agency securities, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, certain sovereign debt obligations, and corporate bonds valued using broker quotes; cleared derivatives and certain OTC derivatives such as swaps, options, swaptions, and forward currency contracts valued using industry standard models; certain restricted securities valued at the most recent available market or quoted price; certain securities that are valued at the local price and adjusted by applying a premium or discount when the holdings exceed foreign ownership limitations; and certain foreign equity securities that are adjusted based on inputs from an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees, including the value of equity securities that underlie futures, options and other derivatives (to the extent the market for such instruments closes prior to the close of the NYSE) to reflect estimated valuation changes through the NYSE close.

Level 3 – Valuations based primarily on inputs that are unobservable and significant.

The types of assets and liabilities categorized in Level 3 generally include, but are not limited to, certain debt securities (such as asset-backed, mortgage-backed, loans and sovereign debt) and derivatives even though they are valued using broker quotes; certain debt securities and derivatives adjusted by a specified discount for liquidity or other considerations; securities whose trading has been suspended or that have been de-listed from their current primary trading exchange valued at the most recent available market or quoted price; securities in default or bankruptcy proceedings for which there is no current market quotation valued at the most recent available market or quoted price; potential litigation recoveries and interests related to bankruptcy proceedings; third-party investment funds where valuations are provided by fund sponsors and which are adjusted for liquidity considerations as well as the timing of the receipt of information; certain equity securities valued based on the last traded exchange price adjusted for the movement in a securities relevant index; and certain securities that are valued using a price from a comparable security related to the same issuer.

The following is a summary of the respective levels assigned to the Funds’ direct securities and derivatives, if any, as of November 30, 2014:

 

         
Description   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  

Alpha Only Fund

         

Asset Valuation Inputs

         

Common Stocks

         

Australia

  $      $ 5,376,868      $         —      $ 5,376,868   

Austria

           2,508,865               2,508,865   

Belgium

           6,182,670               6,182,670   

Canada

    7,501,816                      7,501,816   

Denmark

           4,822,617               4,822,617   

Finland

           8,487,307               8,487,307   

France

           137,947,684               137,947,684   

Germany

           98,574,423               98,574,423   

Hong Kong

           8,147,813               8,147,813   

Ireland

           4,270,905               4,270,905   

Israel

    6,633,198        3,129,107               9,762,305   

Italy

           33,768,252               33,768,252   

Japan

           155,673,237               155,673,237   

Netherlands

           22,455,558               22,455,558   

New Zealand

           1,860,653               1,860,653   

Norway

           10,114,975               10,114,975   

Portugal

           2,335,445               2,335,445   

Singapore

           3,764,322               3,764,322   

South Korea

           29,755,734               29,755,734   

Spain

           40,666,061        6,887        40,672,948   

Sweden

           14,842,246               14,842,246   

Switzerland

           71,193,393               71,193,393   

United Kingdom

           185,174,366               185,174,366   

United States

    2,102,334,726                      2,102,334,726   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

    2,116,469,740        851,052,501        6,887        2,967,529,128   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

         

Germany

           14,067,684               14,067,684   

South Korea

           4,213,817               4,213,817   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

           18,281,501               18,281,501   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Rights/Warrants

         

Spain

    546,955                      546,955   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS

    546,955                      546,955   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

    287,527,053                      287,527,053   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    2,404,543,748        869,334,002        6,887        3,273,884,637   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 2,404,543,748      $ 869,334,002      $ 6,887      $ 3,273,884,637   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 


         
Description   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  

Alpha Only Fund (continued)

         

Liability Valuation Inputs

         

Derivatives*

         

Futures Contracts

         

Equity Risk

  $ (97,554,676   $      $      $ (97,554,676
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (97,554,676   $      $      $ (97,554,676
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

Consolidated Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund

  

Asset Valuation Inputs

         

Common Stocks

         

Australia

  $      $ 5,850,827      $      $ 5,850,827   

Austria

           11,806,146               11,806,146   

Belgium

           28,545,788               28,545,788   

Brazil

    8,661,227        75,969,753               84,630,980   

Canada

    34,334,240                      34,334,240   

Chile

    1,946,480        1,600,999               3,547,479   

China

           21,547,466               21,547,466   

Cyprus

           578,126               578,126   

Czech Republic

           18,047,355               18,047,355   

Denmark

           24,623,482               24,623,482   

Egypt

           6,700,806               6,700,806   

Finland

           37,075,006               37,075,006   

France

           559,516,136               559,516,136   

Germany

           493,366,075               493,366,075   

Hong Kong

           5,075,826               5,075,826   

Hungary

           6,360,405               6,360,405   

India

    1,523,895        129,857,036               131,380,931   

Indonesia

    1,654,990        23,053,783               24,708,773   

Ireland

           10,657,309               10,657,309   

Israel

    26,803,377        3,008,038               29,811,415   

Italy

           178,670,968               178,670,968   

Japan

           614,884,189               614,884,189   

Malaysia

           511,791               511,791   

Mexico

    16,215,269                      16,215,269   

Netherlands

    90,300        40,327,122        0 **      40,417,422   

New Zealand

           1,818,962               1,818,962   

Norway

           49,398,193               49,398,193   

Peru

    967,384                      967,384   

Philippines

           752,850               752,850   

Poland

           38,265,274               38,265,274   

Portugal

           10,881,467               10,881,467   

Qatar

           28,721               28,721   

Russia

    356,942        344,937,055               345,293,997   

Singapore

           3,918,703               3,918,703   

South Africa

    69,256        24,053,691        243        24,123,190   

South Korea

    1,575,787        375,392,637               376,968,424   

Spain

    4,379,948        219,585,679               223,965,627   

Sri Lanka

           65,098               65,098   

Sweden

           57,927,689               57,927,689   

Switzerland

           49,473,921               49,473,921   

Taiwan

    9,600,137        156,115,619               165,715,756   

Thailand

           40,999,090               40,999,090   

Turkey

    179,331        95,325,268               95,504,599   

United Arab Emirates

           1,656,218               1,656,218   

United Kingdom

           421,706,259               421,706,259   

United States

    4,771,548,057                      4,771,548,057   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

    4,879,906,620        4,189,936,826        243        9,069,843,689   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

         

Brazil

    30,908,223        67,308,980               98,217,203   

Germany

           89,363,502               89,363,502   

Russia

           44,500,588               44,500,588   

South Korea

           40,233,351               40,233,351   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

    30,908,223        241,406,421               272,314,644   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 


         
Description   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  

Consolidated Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund (continued)

  

     

Asset Valuation Inputs (continued)

         

Rights/Warrants

         

South Korea

  $      $      $ 12,512      $ 12,512   

Spain

    3,197,366                      3,197,366   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS

    3,197,366               12,512        3,209,878   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment Funds

         

Thailand

           73,243               73,243   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT FUNDS

           73,243               73,243   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Debt Obligations

         

Canada

                  28,270,500        28,270,500   

United States

           1,425,602,306        22,532,320        1,448,134,626   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS

           1,425,602,306        50,802,820        1,476,405,126   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mutual Funds

         

United States

    5,155,247,491                      5,155,247,491   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Mutual Funds

    5,155,247,491                      5,155,247,491   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Options Purchased

           134,591,584               134,591,584   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

    4,112,261,809                      4,112,261,809   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    14,181,521,509        5,991,610,380        50,815,575        20,223,947,464   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Derivatives*

         

Forward Currency Contracts

         

Foreign Currency Risk

           78,667,766               78,667,766   

Swap Contracts

         

Interest Rate Risk

           68,794,159               68,794,159   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 14,181,521,509      $ 6,139,072,305      $ 50,815,575      $ 20,371,409,389   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liability Valuation Inputs

         

Common Stocks

         

Italy

           (11,352,817            (11,352,817

United States

    (753,491,728                   (753,491,728
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

    (753,491,728     (11,352,817            (764,844,545
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Derivatives*

         

Forward Currency Contracts

         

Foreign Currency Risk

           (28,944,064            (28,944,064

Written Options

         

Foreign Currency Risk

           (13,558,016            (13,558,016

Swap Contracts

         

Interest Rate Risk

           (77,419,554            (77,419,554
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (753,491,728   $ (131,274,451   $      $ (884,766,179
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

Benchmark-Free Fund

         

Asset Valuation Inputs

         

Mutual Funds

  $ 4,822,002,302      $      $      $ 4,822,002,302   

Short-Term Investments

    579,802                      579,802   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    4,822,582,104                      4,822,582,104   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 4,822,582,104      $         —      $      $ 4,822,582,104   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

Global Asset Allocation Fund

         

Asset Valuation Inputs

         

Mutual Funds

  $ 5,216,256,047      $      $      $ 5,216,256,047   

Debt Obligations

         

Asset-Backed Securities

                  2,109,841        2,109,841   

Short-Term Investments

    589,850                      589,850   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    5,216,845,897               2,109,841        5,218,955,738   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 5,216,845,897      $      $ 2,109,841      $ 5,218,955,738   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 


         
Description   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  

Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund

         

Asset Valuation Inputs

         

Mutual Funds

  $ 1,718,918,818      $      $      $ 1,718,918,818   

Short-Term Investments

    556,193                      556,193   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    1,719,475,011                      1,719,475,011   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 1,719,475,011      $      $      $ 1,719,475,011   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

Global Equity Allocation Fund

         

Asset Valuation Inputs

         

Mutual Funds

  $ 3,947,521,487      $      $      $ 3,947,521,487   

Short-Term Investments

    1,264,370                      1,264,370   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    3,948,785,857                      3,948,785,857   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 3,948,785,857      $      $      $ 3,948,785,857   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

International Developed Equity Allocation Fund

  

Asset Valuation Inputs

         

Mutual Funds

  $ 1,122,627,903      $      $      $ 1,122,627,903   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

    416,758                      416,758   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    1,123,044,661                      1,123,044,661   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 1,123,044,661      $      $      $ 1,123,044,661   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

International Equity Allocation Fund

         

Asset Valuation Inputs

         

Mutual Funds

  $ 1,600,675,573      $      $      $ 1,600,675,573   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

    537,240                      537,240   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    1,601,212,813                      1,601,212,813   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 1,601,212,813      $      $      $ 1,601,212,813   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

Consolidated Special Opportunities Fund

         

Asset Valuation Inputs

         

Common Stocks

         

Argentina

  $ 8,895,634      $      $      $ 8,895,634   

Canada

    5,155,364                      5,155,364   

Italy

           10,635,276               10,635,276   

Norway

           4,895,874               4,895,874   

Romania

   

  
    23,099,252               23,099,252   

South Korea

           11,996,356               11,996,356   

United Kingdom

    4,428,925        44,411,605               48,840,530   

United States

    228,427,742                      228,427,742   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

    246,907,665        95,038,363               341,946,028   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

         

Argentina

    247,086                      247,086   

Greece

           8,716,659               8,716,659   

South Korea

           25,283,321               25,283,321   

United States

    310,340                      310,340   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

    557,426        33,999,980               34,557,406   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Rights/Warrants

         

Canada

           0 **             0 ** 

Greece

    1,193,781                      1,193,781   

United States

    7,233,650                      7,233,650   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS

    8,427,431        0 **             8,427,431   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment Funds

         

Romania

           37,712,457               37,712,457   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT FUNDS

           37,712,457               37,712,457   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 


         
Description   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  

Consolidated Special Opportunities Fund (continued)

  

Asset Valuation Inputs (continued)

         

Debt Obligations

         

Argentina

  $      $ 10,991,831      $      $ 10,991,831   

Iceland

                  27,673,788        27,673,788   

Luxembourg

           3,859,137               3,859,137   

Portugal

           19,807,359               19,807,359   

Puerto Rico

           20,483,817               20,483,817   

Spain

                  7,773,761        7,773,761   

United States

           875               875   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS

           55,143,019        35,447,549        90,590,568   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Options Purchased

         

Singapore

           2,006,133               2,006,133   

United Kingdom

    379,400                      379,400   

United States

    987,700                      987,700   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL OPTIONS PURCHASED

    1,367,100        2,006,133               3,373,233   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short-Investments

    208,849,866                      208,849,866   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    466,109,488        223,899,952        35,447,549        725,456,989   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Derivatives*

         

Futures Contracts

         

Physical Commodity Contract Risk

    2,280,724                      2,280,724   

Swap Contracts

         

Credit Risk

           594,466               594,466   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 468,390,212      $ 224,494,418      $ 35,447,549      $ 728,332,179   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liability Valuation Inputs

         

Derivatives*

         

Written Options

         

Equity Risk

    (2,209,400                   (2,209,400

Swap Contracts

         

Credit Risk

           (3,596,945            (3,596,945
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (2,209,400   $ (3,596,945   $      $ (5,806,345
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund

         

Asset Valuation Inputs

         

Mutual Funds

  $ 2,414,844,500      $      $      $ 2,414,844,500   

Debt Obligations

         

Asset-Backed Securities

                  235,841        235,841   

Short-Term Investments

    272,637                      272,637   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    2,415,117,137               235,841        2,415,352,978   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 2,415,117,137      $      $ 235,841      $ 2,415,352,978   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

Consolidated Systematic Global Macro Opportunity Fund (formerly Alternative Asset Opportunity Fund)

         

Asset Valuation Inputs

         

Mutual Funds

  $ 548,421,282      $      $      $ 548,421,282   

Short-Term Investments

    889,485,416                      889,485,416   

Total Investments

    1,437,906,698                      1,437,906,698   

Derivatives*

         

Forward Currency Contracts

         

Foreign Currency Risk

           6,896,302               6,896,302   

Futures Contracts

         

Physical Commodity Contract Risk

    5,524,268                      5,524,268   

Equity Risk

    5,782,745        606,192               6,388,937   

Interest Rate Risk

    4,249,918                      4,249,918   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 1,453,463,629      $ 7,502,494      $      $ 1,460,966,123   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liability Valuation Inputs

         

Derivatives*

         

Futures Contracts

         

Physical Commodity Contract Risk

    (995,403                   (995,403

Equity Risk

    (5,624,395     (1,004,243            (6,628,638

Interest Rate Risk

    (3,305,977                   (3,305,977
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (9,925,775   $ (1,004,243   $      $ (10,930,018
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 


The risks referenced in the tables above are not intended to be inclusive of all risks. Please see the “Investment and other risks” and “Derivative financial instruments” sections below for a further discussion of risks.

 

  * The tables above are based on market values or unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) rather than the notional amounts of derivatives. The uncertainties surrounding the valuation inputs for a derivative are likely to be more significant to the Funds’ net asset values than the uncertainties surrounding inputs for a non-derivative security with the same market value.
  ** Represents the interest in securities that were determined to have a value of zero at November 30, 2014.

The underlying funds held at period end are classified above as Level 1. For the summary of valuation inputs of the underlying funds, please refer to the underlying funds’ portfolio valuation notes.

For all Funds, for the period ended November 30, 2014, there were no material transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

The following is a reconciliation of securities and derivatives, if any, in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:

 

                     
    

Balances

as of
February 28,
2014

    Purchases     Sales     Accrued
Discounts/
Premiums
    Total
Realized
Gain/
(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Transfer
into
Level 3*
    Transfer
out of
Level 3*
    Balances as of
November 30,
2014
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
from Investments
Still Held as of
November 30,
2014
 

Alpha Only Fund

  

             

Common Stocks

                     

Spain

  $      $ 6,260      $      $      $      $ 627      $      $      $ 6,887      $ 627   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $      $ 6,260      $      $      $      $ 627      $      $      $ 6,887      $ 627   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                                                 

Consolidated Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund

  

             

Common Stocks

                     

South Africa

  $      $      $      $      $      $      $ 243 **    $        243      $   

Rights and Warrants

                     

South Korea

                                       12,512                      12,512        12,512   

Debt Obligations

                     

Asset-Backed Securities

                     

United States

    516,099                      29,203               3,798                      549,100        3,798   

Bank Loans

                     

United States

    1,145,624        49,653,750        (1,157,717     8,516        6,372        597,175                      50,253,720        596,389   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 1,661,723      $ 49,653,750      $ (1,157,717   $ 37,719      $ 6,372      $ 613,485      $ 243      $      $ 50,815,575      $ 612,699   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                                                 

Global Asset Allocation Fund

  

             

Debt Obligations

                     

Asset-Backed Securities

  $ 9,201,717      $ 225      $ (7,566,023   $ 37,118      $ 375,163      $ (78,741   $ 140,382 **    $      $ 2,109,841      $ (66,568

U.S. Government Agency

    7,475               (7,488     12               1                               
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 9,209,192      $ 225      $ (7,573,511 )#    $ 37,130      $ 375,163      $ (78,740   $ 140,382      $      $ 2,109,841      $ (66,568
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                                                 

Consolidated Special Opportunities Fund

  

             

Debt Obligations

                     

Bank Loans

  $      $ 8,658,939      $      $      $      $ (885,178   $      $      $ 7,773,761      $ (885,178

Trade Claims

           28,870,323                             (1,196,535                 $ 27,673,788        (1,196,535
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $      $ 37,529,262      $      $      $      $ (2,081,713   $      $      $ 35,447,549      $ (2,081,713
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                                                 

Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund

  

             

Debt Obligations

                     

Asset-Backed Securities

  $ 2,963,366      $ 63      $ (2,788,521   $ 71,620      $ 419,695      $ (430,382   $      $      $ 235,841      $ (4,753
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 2,963,366      $ 63      $ (2,788,521 )##    $ 71,620      $ 419,695      $ (430,382   $      $      $ 235,841      $ (4,753
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                                                 

 

  * The Funds account for securities and derivatives, if any, transferred into and out of Level 3 at the value at the end of the period.
  ** Financial assets transferred between Level 2 and Level 3 were due to a change in observable and /or unobservable inputs.
  # Includes $683,691 of proceeds received from principal paydowns.
  ## Includes $184,871 of proceeds received from principal paydowns.


The net aggregate direct and indirect exposure to investments in securities and/or derivatives using Level 3 inputs and presented on a net basis, which will tend to understate the Funds’ exposure, (based on each Funds’ net assets) as of November 30, 2014 were as follows:

 

   
Fund Name   Level 3
securities
and derivatives
 

Alpha Only Fund

    < 1%   

Consolidated Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund

    4%   

Benchmark-Free Fund

    4%   

Global Asset Allocation Fund

    4%   

Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund

    < 1%   

Global Equity Allocation Fund

    < 1%   

International Developed Equity Allocation Fund

    < 1%   

International Equity Allocation Fund

    < 1%   

Consolidated Special Opportunities Fund

    5%   

Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund

    4%   

Consolidated Systematic Global Macro Opportunity Fund (formerly Alternative Asset Opportunity Fund)

    < 1%   

Foreign currency translation

The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and related assets and liabilities are typically translated into U.S. dollars at the close of regular trading on the NYSE, generally at 4:00 pm Boston time. Income and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are typically translated into U.S. dollars at the close of regular trading on the NYSE. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not separated from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

Loan assignments and participations

Certain Funds may invest in loans to corporate, governmental or other borrowers. A Fund’s investments in loans may be in the form of participations in loans or assignments of all or a portion of loans. A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. When investing in a loan participation, (i) a Fund has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the party from whom the Fund has purchased the participation and only upon receipt by that party of payments from the borrower and (ii) a Fund generally has no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement or to vote on matters arising under the loan agreement. Thus, a Fund may be subject to credit risk both of the party from whom it purchased the loan participation and the borrower and that Fund may have minimal control over the terms of any loan modification. When a Fund purchases assignments from lenders, it acquires direct rights against the borrower on the loan. Loan assignments and participations outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

Repurchase agreements

The Funds may enter into repurchase agreements with banks and broker-dealers. Under a repurchase agreement a Fund acquires a security for a relatively short period for cash and obtains a simultaneous commitment from the seller to repurchase the security at an agreed upon price and date. That Fund, through its custodian, takes possession of securities it acquired under the repurchase agreement. The value of the securities acquired may be less than the amount owed to that Fund by the seller. If the seller in a repurchase agreement transaction defaults or enters into insolvency proceedings and/or the value of the securities subject to the repurchase agreement is insufficient, that Fund’s recovery of cash from the seller may be delayed and, even if that Fund is able to dispose of the securities, the Fund may incur a loss equal to the difference between the cash it paid and the value of the securities. Repurchase agreements outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

Reverse repurchase agreements

The Funds may enter into reverse repurchase agreements with banks and brokers to enhance return. Under a reverse repurchase agreement a Fund sells portfolio assets subject to an agreement by that Fund to repurchase the same assets at an agreed upon price and date. A Fund can use the proceeds received from entering into a reverse repurchase agreement to make additional investments, which generally causes that Fund’s portfolio to behave as if it were leveraged. If the buyer in a reverse repurchase agreement files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, the Fund may be unable to recover the securities it sold and as a result may realize a loss on the transaction if the securities it sold are worth more than the purchase price it originally received from the buyer. Reverse repurchase agreements outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

Inflation-indexed bonds

Certain Funds may invest in inflation-indexed bonds. Inflation-indexed bonds are fixed income securities whose principal value is adjusted periodically according to the rate of inflation. Two structures are common. The U.S. Treasury and some other issuers use a structure that accrues inflation into the principal value of the bond. Most other issuers pay out any inflation related accruals as part of a semiannual coupon.

The market price of inflation-indexed bonds normally changes when real interest rates change. Real interest rates, in turn, are tied to the relationship between nominal interest rates (i.e., stated interest rates) and the rate of inflation. Therefore, if the rate of inflation rises at a faster rate than nominal interest rates, real interest rates (i.e., nominal interest rate minus inflation) might decline, leading to an increase in value of inflation-indexed bonds.


In contrast, if nominal interest rates increase at a faster rate than inflation, real interest rates might rise, leading to a decrease in value of inflation-indexed bonds. There can be no assurance, however, that the value of inflation-indexed bonds will change in the same proportion as changes in nominal interest rates, and short term increases in inflation may lead to a decline in their value. Coupon payments received by a Fund from inflation-indexed bonds are generally included in the Fund’s gross income for the period in which they accrue. In addition, any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond is generally included in the Fund’s gross income even though principal is not paid until maturity. Inflation-indexed bonds outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

Short sales

Certain Funds may enter into short sales transactions. A short sale is a transaction in which a Fund sells securities it may not own in anticipation of a decline in the fair market value of the securities. Securities sold in short sale transactions and the interest payable on such securities, if any, are reflected as a liability. A Fund is obligated to deliver securities at the trade price at the time the short position is closed. Possible losses from short sales may be unlimited, whereas losses from purchases cannot exceed the total amount invested. Short sales outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

Trade claims

Certain Funds may purchase trade claims against companies, including companies in bankruptcy or reorganization proceedings. Trade claims generally include claims of suppliers for goods delivered and not paid, claims for unpaid services rendered, claims for contract rejection damages and claims related to litigation. Trade claims are illiquid instruments which generally do not pay interest and there can be no guarantee that the debtor will ever be able to satisfy the obligation on the trade claim. Such claims are typically unsecured and may be subordinated to other unsecured obligations of a debtor, and generally are subject to defenses of the debtor with respect to the underlying transaction giving rise to the trade claim. Trade claims outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

Investment and other risks

The following chart identifies selected risks associated with each Fund. Risks not marked for a particular Fund may, however, still apply to some extent to that Fund at various times.

 

                       
     Alpha Only Fund   Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund   Benchmark Free Fund   Global Asset Allocation Fund   Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund   Global Equity Allocation Fund   International Developed Equity Allocation Fund   International Equity Allocation Fund   Special Opportunities Fund   Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund   Systematic Global Macro Opportunity Fund (formerly
Alternative Asset Opportunity Fund)
Market Risk – Equities   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X
Market Risk – Fixed Income Investments   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X
Market Risk – Asset-Backed Securities   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X       X   X
Credit Risk   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X
Illiquidity Risk   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X
Smaller Company Risk   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X       X    
Derivatives Risk   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X
Non-U.S. Investment Risk   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X
Currency Risk   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X
Focused Investment Risk   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X    
Leveraging Risk   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X
Counterparty Risk   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X
Commodities Risk       X   X   X                   X   X   X
Merger Arbitrage Risk       X       X                       X    
Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risk   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X
Large Shareholder Risk   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X
Management and Operational Risk   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X
Fund of Funds Risk   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X
Non-Diversified Funds   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X


Investing in mutual funds involves many risks. The risks of investing in a particular Fund depend on the types of investments in its portfolio and the investment strategies GMO employs on its behalf. This section does not describe every potential risk of investing in the Funds. Funds could be subject to additional risks because of the types of investments they make and market conditions, which may change over time.

Each Fund that invests in wholly-owned subsidiaries, other GMO Funds and other investment companies is exposed to the risks to which the underlying funds in which it invests are exposed as well as the risk that investments made through underlying Funds will not perform as expected. Therefore, unless otherwise noted, the selected risks summarized below include both direct and indirect risks, and references in this section to investments made by a Fund include those made both directly by the Fund and indirectly by the Fund through its underlying Funds.

An investment in a Fund is not a bank deposit and, therefore, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

 MARKET RISK. All of the Funds are subject to market risk, which is the risk that the market value of their holdings will decline. Market risks include:

Equities — Funds that invest in equities run the risk that the market prices of those investments will decline. The market prices of equities may decline for reasons that directly relate to the issuing company, such as poor performance by the company’s management or reduced demand for its goods or services. They also may decline due to factors that affect a particular industry, such as a decline in demand, labor or raw material shortages, or increased production costs. In addition, market prices may decline as a result of general market conditions not specifically related to a company or industry, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates, or adverse investor sentiment generally. Equities generally have significant price volatility, and the market prices of equities can decline in a rapid or unpredictable manner. If a Fund purchases equities for less than their value as determined by GMO, the Fund runs the risk that the market prices of these equities will not appreciate or will decline for a variety of reasons, one of which may be GMO’s overestimation of those investments. The market prices of equities trading at high multiples of current earnings often are more sensitive to changes in future earnings expectations than the market prices of equities trading at lower multiples.

Fixed Income Investments — Funds that invest in fixed income securities (including bonds, notes, bills, synthetic debt instruments and asset-backed securities) are subject to various market risks. The market price of a fixed income investment can decline due to a number of market-related factors, including rising interest rates and widening credit spreads, or decreased liquidity stemming from the market’s uncertainty about the value of a fixed income investment (or class of fixed income investments). In addition, the market price of fixed income investments with complex structures, such as asset-backed securities and sovereign and quasi-sovereign debt instruments, can decline due to market uncertainty about their credit quality and the reliability of their payment streams. Some fixed income securities also are subject to unscheduled prepayment, and a Fund may be unable to invest prepayments at as high a yield as was provided by the fixed income security. When interest rates rise, these securities also may be repaid more slowly than anticipated, and the market price of the Fund’s investment may decrease. During periods of economic uncertainty and change, the market price of a Fund’s investments in below investment grade securities (commonly referred to as “junk bonds”) may be particularly volatile. Often junk bonds are subject to greater sensitivity to interest rate and economic changes than higher rated bonds and can be more difficult to value, exposing a Fund to the risk that the price at which it sells them will be less than the value placed on them when they were held by the Fund. See “Credit Risk” and “Illiquidity Risk” below for more information about these risks.

A risk run by each Fund with a significant investment in fixed income securities is that an increase in prevailing interest rates will cause the market price of those securities to decline. The risk associated with increases in interest rates (also called “interest rate risk”) is generally greater for Funds investing in fixed income securities with longer durations.

The extent to which a fixed income security’s price changes with changes in interest rates is referred to as interest rate duration, which can be measured mathematically or empirically. A longer-maturity investment generally has longer interest rate duration because the investment’s fixed rate is locked in for a longer period of time. Floating-rate or adjustable-rate securities, however, generally have shorter interest rate durations because their interest rates are not fixed but rather float up and down as interest rates change. Conversely, inverse floating-rate securities have durations that move in the opposite direction from short-term interest rates and thus tend to underperform fixed rate securities when interest rates rise but outperform them when interest rates decline. Fixed income securities paying no interest, such as zero coupon and principal-only securities, create additional interest rate risk.

The market price of inflation-indexed bonds (including Inflation-Protected Securities issued by the U.S. Treasury (“TIPS”)) typically will decline during periods of rising real interest rates (i.e., nominal interest rate minus inflation) and increase during periods of declining real interest rates. In some interest rate environments, such as when real interest rates are rising faster than nominal interest rates, the market price of inflation-indexed bonds may decline more than the price of non-inflation-indexed (or nominal) fixed income bonds with similar maturities. There can be no assurance, however, that the value of inflation-indexed bonds will change in the same proportion as changes in nominal interest rates, and short-term increases in inflation may lead to a decline in their value.

Generally, when interest rates on short term U.S. Treasury obligations equal or approach zero, a Fund that invests a substantial portion of its assets in U.S. Treasury obligations, such as U.S. Treasury Fund, will have a negative return unless GMO waives or reduces its management fees.

Market risk for fixed income securities denominated in foreign currencies is also affected by currency risk. See “Currency Risk” below.

Fixed income markets may, in response to governmental intervention, economic or market developments, or other factors, experience periods of high volatility and/or reduced liquidity. During those periods, a Fund could also experience high levels of shareholder redemptions, and may have to sell securities when it would otherwise not do so, including at unfavorable prices. Fixed income investments may be difficult to value during such periods. In recent periods, central banks and governmental financial regulators, including the U.S. Federal Reserve, have maintained


historically low interest rates by purchasing bonds. Steps to curtail or “taper” such activities and other actions by central banks or regulators (such as intervention in foreign currency markets or currency controls) could have a material adverse effect on the Funds.

Asset-Backed Securities — Investments in asset-backed securities not only are subject to all of the market risks described above for fixed income securities but to other market risks as well.

Funds investing in asset-backed securities are exposed to the risk of severe credit downgrades, illiquidity, and defaults to a greater extent than many other types of fixed income investments. These risks are particularly acute during periods of adverse market conditions, such as those that occurred in 2008. Asset-backed securities may be backed by many types of assets, including pools of residential and commercial mortgages, automobile loans, educational loans, home equity loans, and credit-card receivables. They also may be backed by pools of corporate or sovereign bonds, bank loans made to corporations, or a combination of these bonds and loans (commonly referred to as “collateralized debt obligations” or “collateralized loan obligations”) and by the fees earned by service providers.

As described under “Market Risk — Fixed Income Investments” above, the market price of fixed income investments with complex structures, such as asset-backed securities, can decline due to a number of factors, including market uncertainty about their credit quality and the reliability of their payment streams. Payment of interest on asset-backed securities and repayment of principal largely depend on the cash flow generated by the assets backing the securities, as well as the deal structure (e.g., the amount of underlying assets or other support available to produce the cash flows necessary to service interest and make principal payments), the quality of the underlying assets, the level of credit support and the credit quality of the credit-support provider, if any, and the reliability of various other service providers with access to the payment stream. A problem in any one of these areas can lead to a reduction in the payment stream GMO expected a Fund to receive at the time the Fund purchased the asset-backed security. Asset-backed securities involve risk of loss of principal if obligors of the underlying obligations default and the value of the defaulted obligations exceeds whatever credit support the securities may have. Asset-backed securities backed by sub-prime mortgage loans, in particular, may expose a Fund to significantly greater declines in value due to defaults because sub-prime mortgage loans are typically made to less creditworthy borrowers and thus have a higher risk of default than conventional mortgage loans. The obligations of issuers (and obligors of asset-backed securities) also are subject to bankruptcy, insolvency and other laws affecting the rights and remedies of creditors. As of the date of this report, many asset-backed securities owned by the Funds that were once rated investment grade are now rated below investment grade. See “Credit Risk” below for more information about credit risk.

With the deterioration of worldwide economic and liquidity conditions that occurred and became acute in 2008, the markets for asset-backed securities became fractured, and uncertainty about the creditworthiness of those securities (and underlying assets) caused credit spreads (the difference between yields on asset-backed securities and U.S. Government securities) to widen dramatically. Concurrently, systemic risks of the type evidenced by the insolvency of Lehman Brothers and subsequent market disruptions reduced the ability of financial institutions to make markets in many fixed income securities. These events reduced liquidity and contributed to substantial declines in the market prices of asset-backed and other fixed income securities. These conditions may occur again. Also, government actions and proposals affecting the terms of underlying home and consumer loans, changes in demand for products (e.g., automobiles) financed by those loans, and the inability of borrowers to refinance existing loans (e.g., sub-prime mortgages) have had, and may continue to have, adverse valuation and liquidity effects on asset-backed securities.

The market price of an asset-backed security may depend on the servicing of its underlying assets and is, therefore, subject to risks associated with the negligence or defalcation of its servicer. In some circumstances, the mishandling of related documentation also may affect the rights of security holders in and to the underlying assets. The insolvency of an entity that generated the assets underlying an asset-backed security is likely to result in a decline in the market price of that security, as well as costs and delays. The obligations underlying asset-backed securities, in particular securities backed by pools of residential and commercial mortgages, also are subject to unscheduled prepayment, and a Fund may be unable to invest prepayments at as high a yield as was provided by the asset-backed security. When interest rates rise, these obligations also may be repaid more slowly than anticipated, and the market price of the Fund’s investment may decrease.

In addition, the existence of insurance on an asset-backed security does not guarantee that the principal and/or interest will be paid because the insurer could default on its obligations. In recent years, a significant number of asset-backed security insurers have defaulted on their obligations.

The risk of investing in asset-backed securities has increased since the deterioration in worldwide economic and liquidity conditions referred to above because performance of the various sectors in which the assets underlying asset-backed securities are concentrated (e.g., auto loans, student loans, sub-prime mortgages, and credit card receivables) has become more highly correlated. See “Focused Investment Risk” below for more information about risks of investing in correlated sectors. A single financial institution may serve as a trustee for many asset-backed securities. As a result, a disruption in that institution’s business may have a material impact on many investments.

 CREDIT RISK. This is the risk that the issuer or guarantor of a fixed income investment or the obligor of an obligation underlying an asset-backed security will be unable or unwilling to satisfy its obligation to pay principal and interest or otherwise to honor its obligations in a timely manner. The market price of a fixed income investment will normally decline as a result of the issuer’s, guarantor’s, or obligor’s failure to meet its payment obligations or the downgrading of its credit rating. This risk is particularly acute in environments (like those of 2008) in which financial services firms are exposed to systemic risks of the type evidenced by the insolvency of Lehman Brothers and subsequent market disruptions.

All fixed income securities are subject to credit risk. Financial strength and solvency of an issuer are the primary factors influencing credit risk. The risk varies depending upon whether the issuer is a corporation or U.S. or non-U.S. government (or sub-division or instrumentality), whether the particular security has a priority over other obligations of the issuer in payment of principal and interest and whether it has any collateral backing or credit enhancement. Credit risk may change over the life of a fixed income security. U.S. government securities are subject to varying degrees of credit risk depending upon whether the securities are supported by the full faith and credit of the United States, supported by the ability to borrow from the U.S. Treasury, supported only by the credit of the issuing U.S. government agency, instrumentality, or corporation, or


otherwise supported by the United States. For example, issuers of many types of U.S. government securities (e.g., the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”), Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”), and Federal Home Loan Banks), although chartered or sponsored by Congress, are not funded by Congressional appropriations and their fixed income securities, including mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities, are neither guaranteed nor insured by the U.S. government. These securities are subject to more credit risk than U.S. government securities that are supported by the full faith and credit of the United States (e.g., U.S. Treasury bonds). Investments in sovereign debt involve the risk that the governmental entities responsible for repayment may be unable or unwilling to pay interest and repay principal when due. A governmental entity’s willingness or ability to pay interest and repay principal in a timely manner may be affected by a variety of factors, including its cash flow, the size of its reserves, its access to foreign exchange, the relative size of its debt service burden to its economy as a whole, and political constraints. Investments in quasi-sovereign issuers are subject to the additional risk that the issuer may default independently of its sovereign. Sovereign debt risk is greater for fixed income securities issued or guaranteed by emerging countries.

In many cases, the credit risk of a fixed income security is reflected in its credit ratings, and a Fund holding such a security is subject to the risk that the investment’s rating will be downgraded.

U.S. government securities historically have presented minimal credit risk. However, recent events have led to a downgrade in the long-term U.S. credit rating by at least one major rating agency and have introduced greater uncertainty about the repayment by the United States of its obligations. A further credit rating downgrade or a U.S. credit default could decrease the value and increase the volatility of a Fund’s investments.

As described under “Market Risk — Asset-Backed Securities” above, asset-backed securities may be backed by many types of assets and their payment of interest and repayment of principal largely depend on the cash flows generated by the assets backing them. The credit risk of a particular asset-backed security depends on many factors, as described under “Market Risk — Asset-Backed Securities” above.

The obligations of issuers also may be subject to bankruptcy, insolvency and other laws affecting the rights and remedies of creditors. A Fund also is exposed to credit risk on a reference security to the extent it writes protection under credit default swaps. See “Derivatives Risk” below for more information regarding risks associated with the use of credit default swaps.

The extent to which the market price of a fixed income security changes in response to a credit event depends on a number of factors and can be difficult to predict. For example, floating rate securities may have final maturities of ten or more years, but their effective durations will tend to be very short. If the issuer of floating rate securities experiences an adverse credit event, or a change occurs in its perceived creditworthiness, the market price of its securities could decline much more than would be predicted by their effective duration.

Credit risk is particularly pronounced for below investment grade securities (commonly referred to as “junk bonds”). The sovereign debt of many non-U.S. governments, including their sub-divisions and instrumentalities, is below investment grade. Many asset-backed securities also are below investment grade. Below investment grade securities have speculative characteristics, often are less liquid than higher quality securities, present a greater risk of default and are more susceptible to real or perceived adverse industry conditions. Investments in distressed or defaulted instruments generally are considered speculative and may involve substantial risks not normally associated with investments in healthier companies, including adverse business, financial or economic conditions that can lead to defaulted payments and insolvency proceedings. In particular, distressed or defaulted obligations might be repaid, if at all, only after lengthy workout or bankruptcy proceedings, during which the issuer might not make any interest or other payments, and a Fund may incur additional expenses to seek recovery. If GMO’s evaluation of the eventual recovery value of a distressed or defaulted instrument should prove incorrect, a Fund may lose a substantial portion or all of its investment or it may be required to accept cash or instruments with a value less than the Fund’s original investment. In the event of default of sovereign debt, the Funds may be unable to pursue legal action against the sovereign issuer.

• ILLIQUIDITY RISK. Illiquidity risk is the risk that low trading volume, lack of a market maker, large position size or legal restrictions (including daily price fluctuation limits or “circuit breakers”) limits or prevents a Fund from selling particular securities or closing derivative positions at desirable prices. In addition to these risks, a Fund is exposed to illiquidity risk when it has an obligation to purchase particular securities (e.g., as a result of entering into reverse repurchase agreements, writing a put, or closing a short position). To the extent a Fund’s investments include asset-backed securities, distressed or defaulted instruments, emerging country debt securities, securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations, or emerging market securities, it is subject to increased illiquidity risk. These types of investments can be difficult to value, exposing a Fund to the risk that the price at which it sells them will be less than the value placed on them when they were held by the Fund. In addition, TIPS have exhibited periods of greatly reduced liquidity when disruptions in fixed income markets have occurred, such as the events surrounding the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers in 2008. Less liquid securities are more susceptible than other securities to price declines when market prices decline generally.

All of the Funds with benchmarks may buy securities that are less liquid than those in their benchmarks.

 SMALLER COMPANY RISK. Companies with smaller market capitalizations, including small- and mid-cap companies, may have limited product lines, markets, or financial resources, may lack the competitive strength of larger companies, may have inexperienced managers or depend on a few key employees. In addition, their securities often are less widely held and trade less frequently and in lesser quantities, and their market prices often fluctuate more, than the securities of companies with larger market capitalizations. Market risk and illiquidity risk are particularly pronounced for securities of these companies.

• DERIVATIVES RISK. All of the Funds may invest in derivatives, which are financial contracts whose value depends on, or is derived from, the value of underlying assets, reference rates, or indices. Derivatives involve the risk that changes in their value may not move as expected relative to changes in the value of the assets, rates, or indices they are designed to track. Derivatives include futures contracts, forward contracts, foreign currency contracts, swap contracts, contracts for differences, options on securities and indices, options on futures contracts, options on swap contracts, interest rate caps, floors and collars, reverse repurchase agreements, and other over-the-counter (“OTC”) contracts. Derivatives may relate to securities, commodities, currencies, currency exchange rates, interest rates, inflation rates, and indices.


The use of derivatives involves risks that are in addition to, and potentially greater than, the risks of investing directly in securities and other more traditional assets. In particular, a Fund’s use of OTC derivatives exposes it to the risk that the counterparties will be unable or unwilling to make timely settlement payments or otherwise honor their obligations. An OTC derivatives contract typically can be closed only with the consent of the other party to the contract. If the counterparty defaults, the Fund will still have contractual remedies but may not be able to enforce them. Because the contract for each OTC derivative is individually negotiated, the counterparty may interpret contractual terms (e.g., the definition of default) differently than the Fund, and if it does, the Fund may decide not to pursue its claims against the counterparty to avoid incurring the cost and unpredictability of legal proceedings. The Fund, therefore, may be unable to obtain payments GMO believes are owed to it under OTC derivatives contracts, or those payments may be delayed or made only after the Fund has incurred the costs of litigation

A Fund may invest in derivatives that (i) do not require the counterparty to post collateral (e.g., foreign currency forwards), (ii) require collateral but that do not provide for the Fund’s security interest in it to be perfected, (iii) require a significant upfront deposit by the Fund unrelated to the derivative’s intrinsic value, or (iv) do not require that collateral be regularly marked-to-market. When a counterparty’s obligations are not fully secured by collateral, a Fund runs the risk of having limited recourse if the counterparty defaults. Even when obligations are required by contract to be collateralized, a Fund will typically not receive the collateral for one or more days after the collateral is requested by the Fund.

The Funds may invest in derivatives with a limited number of counterparties, and events affecting the creditworthiness of any of those counterparties may have a pronounced effect on the Funds. Derivatives risk is particularly acute in environments (like those of 2008) in which financial services firms are exposed to systemic risks of the type evidenced by the insolvency of Lehman Brothers and subsequent market disruptions. In addition, during those periods, a Fund may have a greater need for cash to provide collateral for large swings in its mark-to-market obligations under the derivatives in which it has invested.

Derivatives also present other risks described in this section, including market risk, illiquidity risk, currency risk, credit risk and counterparty risk. Many derivatives, in particular OTC derivatives, are complex and their valuation often requires modeling and judgment, which increases the risk of mispricing or improper valuation. The pricing models used may not produce valuations that are consistent with the values a Fund realizes when it closes or sells an OTC derivative. Valuation risk is more pronounced when a Fund enters into OTC derivatives with specialized terms because the value of those derivatives in some cases is determined only by reference to similar derivatives with more standardized terms. As a result, incorrect valuations may result in increased cash payments to counterparties, undercollateralization and/or errors in the calculation of a Fund’s net asset value.

A Fund’s use of derivatives may not be effective or have the desired results. Moreover, suitable derivatives will not be available in all circumstances. For example, the economic costs of taking some derivative positions may be prohibitive, and if a counterparty or its affiliate is deemed to be an affiliate of a Fund, the Funds will not be permitted to trade with that counterparty. In addition, GMO may decide not to use derivatives to hedge or otherwise reduce a Fund’s risk exposures, potentially resulting in losses for the Fund.

Swap contracts and other OTC derivatives are highly susceptible to illiquidity risk (see “Illiquidity Risk” above) and counterparty risk (see “Counterparty Risk” below), and are subject to documentation risks. Because many derivatives have a leverage component (i.e., a notional value in excess of the assets needed to establish and/or maintain the derivative position), adverse changes in the value or level of the underlying asset, rate or index may result in a loss substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative itself. See “Leveraging Risk” below.

There is little case or other law interpreting the terms of most derivatives or characterizing their tax treatment. A Fund’s use of derivatives may be subject to special tax rules and could generate additional taxable income for shareholders.

Cleared Derivatives. The U.S. government recently enacted legislation that provides for new regulation of the derivatives market, including clearing, margin, reporting, and registration requirements. Because these requirements are new and evolving (and some of the rules are not yet final), its ultimate impact remains unclear.

Under recently adopted rules and regulations, transactions in some types of swaps (including interest rate swaps and credit default swaps on North American and European indices) are required to be centrally cleared. In a transaction involving those swaps (“cleared derivatives”), a Fund’s counterparty is a clearing house, rather than a bank or broker. Since the Funds are not members of clearing houses and only members of a clearing house (“clearing members”) can participate directly in the clearing house, the Funds hold cleared derivatives through accounts at clearing members. In cleared derivatives positions, the Funds make payments (including margin payments) to and receive payments from a clearing house through their accounts at clearing members. Clearing members guarantee performance of their clients’ obligations to the clearing house.

In some ways, cleared derivative arrangements are less favorable to mutual funds than bilateral arrangements. For example, the Funds may be required to provide more margin for cleared derivatives positions than for bilateral derivatives positions. Also, in contrast to a bilateral derivatives position, following a period of notice to a Fund, a clearing member generally can require termination of an existing cleared derivatives position at any time or an increase in margin requirements above the margin that the clearing member required at the beginning of a transaction. Clearing houses also have broad rights to increase margin requirements for existing positions or to terminate those positions at any time. Any increase in margin requirements or termination of existing cleared derivatives positions by the clearing member or the clearing house could interfere with the ability of a Fund to pursue its investment strategy. Further, any increase in margin requirements by a clearing member could expose a Fund to greater credit risk to its clearing member, because (as described under “Counterparty Risk” below) margin for cleared derivatives positions in excess of a clearing house’s margin requirements typically is held by the clearing member. Also, a Fund is subject to risk if it enters into a derivatives transaction that is required to be cleared (or that GMO expects to be cleared), and no clearing member is willing or able to clear the transaction on the Fund’s behalf. While the documentation in place between the Funds and their clearing members generally provides that the clearing members will accept for clearing all cleared derivatives transactions that are within credit limits (specified in advance) for each Fund, the Funds are still subject to the risk that no clearing member will be willing or able to clear a transaction. In those cases, the position might have to be terminated, and the Fund could lose some or all of the benefit of the position, including loss of an increase in the value of the position and loss


of hedging protection. In addition, the documentation governing the relationship between the Funds and clearing members is drafted by the clearing members and generally is less favorable to the Funds than typical bilateral derivatives documentation. For example, documentation relating to cleared derivatives generally includes a one-way indemnity by the Funds in favor of the clearing member for losses the clearing member incurs as the Funds’ clearing member and typically does not provide the Funds any remedies if the clearing member defaults or becomes insolvent. While futures contracts entail similar risks, the risks likely are more pronounced for cleared derivatives due to their more limited liquidity and market history.

Some types of cleared derivatives are required to be executed on an exchange or on a swap execution facility. A swap execution facility is a trading platform where multiple market participants can execute derivatives by accepting bids and offers made by multiple other participants in the platform. While this execution requirement is designed to increase transparency and liquidity in the cleared derivatives market, trading on a swap execution facility can create additional costs and risks for the Funds. For example, swap execution facilities typically charge fees, and if a Fund executes derivatives on a swap execution facility through a broker intermediary, the intermediary may impose fees as well. Also, a Fund may indemnify a swap execution facility, or a broker intermediary who executes cleared derivatives on a swap execution facility on the Fund’s behalf, against any losses or costs that may be incurred as a result of the Fund’s transactions on the swap execution facility. If a Fund wishes to execute a package of transactions that include a swap that is required to be executed on a swap execution facility as well as other transactions (for example, a transaction that includes both a security and an interest rate swap that hedges interest rate exposure with respect to such security), it is possible the Fund could not execute all components of the package on the swap execution facility. In that case, the Fund would need to trade certain components of the package on the swap execution facility and other components of the package in another manner, which could subject the Fund to the risk that certain of the components of the package would be executed successfully and others would not, or that the components would be executed at different times, leaving the Fund with an unhedged position for a period of time.

These and other new rules and regulations could, among other things, further restrict a Fund’s ability to engage in, or increase the cost to the Fund of, derivatives transactions, for example, by making some types of derivatives no longer available to the Fund, increasing margin or capital requirements, or otherwise limiting liquidity or increasing transaction costs. These rules and regulations are new and evolving, so their potential impact on the Funds and the financial system are not yet known. While the new rules and regulations and central clearing of some derivatives transactions are designed to reduce systemic risk (i.e., the risk that the interdependence of large derivatives dealers could cause them to suffer liquidity, solvency or other challenges simultaneously), there is no assurance that they will achieve that result, and in the meantime, as noted above, central clearing and related requirements expose the Funds to new kinds of costs and risks.

Options. Some Funds are permitted to write options. The market price of written options will be affected by many factors, including changes in the market price or dividend rates of underlying securities (or in the case of indices, the securities comprising such indices); changes in interest rates or exchange rates; changes in the actual or perceived volatility of the relevant stock market and underlying securities; and the time remaining before an option’s expiration. The market price of an option also may be adversely affected if the market for the option becomes less liquid. In addition, since an American-style option allows the holder to exercise its rights any time prior to the option’s expiration, the writer of an American-style option has no control over when it may be required to fulfill its obligations as a writer of the option. (This risk is not present when writing a European-style option because the holder may only exercise the option on its expiration date.) If a Fund writes a call option and does not hold the underlying security or instrument, the Fund’s potential loss is theoretically unlimited.

National securities exchanges generally have established limits on the maximum number of options an investor or group of investors acting in concert may write. A Fund, GMO, and other funds advised by GMO may constitute such a group. These limits could restrict a Fund’s ability to purchase or write options on a particular security.

Unlike exchange-traded options, which are standardized with respect to the underlying instrument, expiration date, contract size, and strike price, the terms of OTC options (i.e., options not traded on exchanges) generally are established through negotiation with the other party to the option contract. While a Fund has greater flexibility to tailor an OTC option, OTC options generally expose a Fund to greater credit risk than exchange-traded options, which are guaranteed by the clearing organization of the exchanges where they are traded. Purchasing and writing put and call options are highly specialized activities and entail greater than ordinary market risks.

Special tax rules apply to a Fund’s transactions in options, which could increase the amount of taxes payable by shareholders. In particular, a Fund’s options transactions potentially could cause a substantial portion of the Fund’s income to consist of net short-term capital gains, which, when distributed, are taxable to shareholders at ordinary income tax rates.

Short Investment Exposure. Some Funds may make short sales as part of their investment programs in an attempt to increase their returns or for hedging purposes. Many Funds may make short sales “against the box,” meaning the Fund may make short sales where the Fund owns, or has the right to acquire at no added cost, securities or currencies identical to those sold short. Short sales expose a Fund to the risk that it will be required to acquire, convert, or exchange securities or currencies to replace the borrowed securities at a time when the securities or currencies sold short have appreciated in value, thus resulting in a loss to the Fund.

In addition, some Funds are permitted to engage in short sales of securities or currencies, including securities or currencies that they do not own. To do so, a Fund borrows a security (e.g., shares of an exchange-traded fund (“ETF”)) or currency from a broker and sells it to a third party. If a Fund engages in short sales of securities or currencies it does not own, it may have to pay a premium to borrow the securities or currencies and must pay to the lender any dividends or interest it receives on the securities or currencies while they are borrowed. In addition, purchasing securities or currencies to close out a short position can itself cause the price of the securities or currencies to rise further, thereby exacerbating any losses. A Fund also may create short investment exposure by taking a derivative position in which the value of the derivative moves in the opposite direction from the price of an underlying investment, pool of investments, index or currency. Short sales of securities or currencies a Fund does not own and “short” derivative positions involve forms of investment leverage, and the amount of the Fund’s potential loss is


theoretically unlimited. A Fund is subject to increased leveraging risk and other investment risks described in this “Investment and other risks” section to the extent it sells short securities or currencies it does not own or takes “short” derivative positions.

Ÿ NON-U.S. INVESTMENT RISK. Funds that invest in non-U.S. securities are subject to additional and more varied risks than Funds whose investments are limited to U.S. securities. Non-U.S. securities markets often include securities of only a limited number of companies in a limited number of industries. As a result, the market prices of many of the securities traded on those markets fluctuate more than those of U.S. securities. In addition, issuers of non-U.S. securities often are not subject to the same degree of regulation as U.S. issuers. The reporting, accounting, custody and auditing standards to which those issuers are subject differ, in some cases significantly, from U.S. standards. Transactions in non-U.S. securities generally involve higher commission rates, transfer taxes and custodial costs. In addition, some jurisdictions may limit a Fund’s ability to profit from short-term trading (as defined in the relevant jurisdiction).

A Fund and/or its shareholders may be subject to non-U.S. taxation, including potentially on a retroactive basis, on (i) capital gains it realizes or dividends or interest it receives on non-U.S. investments, (ii) transactions in those investments and (iii) the repatriation of proceeds generated from the sale or other disposition of those investments. A Fund may seek to collect a refund of taxes paid, but its efforts may not be successful, in which case the Fund will have incurred additional expenses for no economic benefit. A Fund’s decision to pursue a refund is in its sole discretion, and, particularly in light of the costs involved, it may decide not to pursue a refund, even if eligible. The outcome of a Fund’s pursuit of a refund is not predictable, and potential refunds generally are not reflected in the net asset value of a Fund.

Also, investing in non-U.S. securities exposes a Fund to the risk of nationalization, expropriation or confiscatory taxation of assets of their issuers, adverse changes in investment regulations, capital requirements or exchange controls (which may include suspension of the ability to transfer currency from a country), and adverse political and diplomatic developments, including the imposition of economic sanctions.

In some non-U.S. markets, custody arrangements for securities provide significantly less protection than custody arrangements in U.S. markets, and prevailing custody and trade settlement practices (e.g., the requirement to pay for securities prior to receipt) expose a Fund to credit and other risks it does not have in the United States with respect to brokers, custodians, clearing banks or other clearing agents, escrow agents, and issuers. Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates also will affect the market value of a Fund’s non-U.S. investments (see “Currency Risk” below).

U.S. investors are required to maintain a license to invest directly in many non-U.S. markets. These licenses are often subject to limitations, including maximum investment amounts. Once a license is obtained, a Fund’s ability to continue to invest directly is subject to the risk that the license will be terminated or suspended. If a license is terminated or suspended, to obtain exposure to the market the Fund will be required to purchase American Depositary Receipts, Global Depositary Receipts, shares of other funds that are licensed to invest directly, or derivative instruments. The receipt of a non-U.S. license by one of GMO’s clients may preclude other clients, including a Fund, from obtaining a similar license, and this could limit the Fund’s investment opportunities. In addition, the activities of another of GMO’s clients could cause the suspension or revocation of a license and thereby limit the Funds’ investment opportunities.

Funds that invest a significant portion of their assets in securities of issuers tied economically to emerging countries (or investments related to emerging markets) are subject to greater non-U.S. investment risk than Funds investing primarily in more developed non-U.S. countries (or markets). The risks of investing in those securities include: greater fluctuations in currency exchange rates; increased risk of default (by both government and private issuers); greater social, economic, and political uncertainty and instability (including the risk of war or natural disaster); increased risk of nationalization, expropriation, or other confiscation of assets of issuers of securities in a Fund’s portfolio; greater governmental involvement in the economy; less governmental supervision and regulation of the securities markets and participants in those markets; controls on non-U.S. investment, capital controls and limitations on repatriation of invested capital, dividends, interest and other income and on a Fund’s ability to exchange local currencies for U.S. dollars; inability to purchase and sell investments or otherwise settle security or derivative transactions (i.e., a market freeze); unavailability of currency hedging techniques; differences in, or lack of, auditing and financial reporting standards and resulting unavailability of material information about issuers; slower clearance and settlement; difficulties in obtaining and/or enforcing legal judgments; and significantly smaller market capitalizations of issuers.

 CURRENCY RISK. Currency risk is the risk that fluctuations in exchange rates will adversely affect the market value of a Fund’s investments. Currency risk includes the risk that the foreign currencies in which a Fund’s investments are traded, in which a Fund receives income, or in which a Fund has taken a position, will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar. Currency risk also includes the risk that the currency to which the Fund has obtained exposure through hedging declines in value relative to the currency being hedged, in which event the Fund may realize a loss both on the hedging instrument and on the currency being hedged. Currency exchange rates can fluctuate significantly for many reasons. See “Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risk” below.

Many of the Funds use derivatives to take overweighted or underweighted currency positions relative to the currency exposure of their portfolios. As a result, their currency exposure may differ (in some cases significantly) from the currency exposure of their benchmarks. If the exchange rates of the currencies involved do not move as expected, a Fund could lose money both on its holdings of a particular currency and on the derivative. See also “Non-U.S. Investment Risk” above.

Some currencies are illiquid (e.g., some emerging country currencies), and a Fund may not be able to convert them into U.S. dollars, in which case GMO may decide to purchase U.S. dollars in a parallel market with an unfavorable exchange rate. Exchange rates for many currencies (e.g., some emerging country currencies) are particularly affected by exchange control regulations.


Derivative transactions in foreign currencies (such as futures, forwards, options and swaps) may involve leveraging risk in addition to currency risk, as described below under “Leveraging Risk.” In addition, the obligations of counterparties in currency derivative transactions are often not secured by collateral, which increases counterparty risk (see “Counterparty Risk” below).

• FOCUSED INVESTMENT RISK. Funds whose investments are focused in particular countries, regions, sectors, companies or industries that are subject to the same or similar risk factors or whose security prices have strong positive correlations (e.g., different industries within broad sectors, such as technology or financial services), or in securities from issuers that are subject to the same or similar risk factors, are subject to greater overall risk than funds whose investments are more diversified. A Fund that invests in the securities of a limited number of issuers is particularly exposed to adverse developments affecting those issuers, and a decline in the market price of a particular security held by the Fund is likely to affect the Fund’s performance more than if the Fund invested in the securities of a larger number of issuers.

A Fund that focuses its investments in a particular type of security or sector, or in securities of companies in a particular industry, is vulnerable to events affecting those securities, sectors, or companies. Securities, sectors, or companies that share common characteristics are often subject to similar business risks and regulatory burdens, and often react similarly to specific economic, market, political or other developments.

Similarly, Funds having a significant portion of their assets in investments tied economically to (or related to) a particular geographic region, country (e.g., Taiwan or Japan) or particular market (e.g., emerging markets) have more exposure to regional and country economic risks than funds making investments throughout the world. The political and economic prospects of one country or group of countries within the same geographic region may affect other countries in that region, and a recession, debt crisis or decline in currency valuation in one country can spread to other countries. Furthermore, companies in a particular geographic region or country are vulnerable to events affecting other companies in that region or country because they often share common characteristics, are exposed to similar business risks and regulatory burdens, and react similarly to specific economic, market, political or other developments. See also “Non-U.S. Investment Risk” above.

• LEVERAGING RISK. The use of reverse repurchase agreements and other derivatives and securities lending creates leverage (i.e., a Fund’s investment exposures exceed its net asset value). Leverage increases a Fund’s losses when the value of its investments (including derivatives) declines. Because many derivatives have a leverage component (i.e., a notional value in excess of the assets needed to establish or maintain the derivative position), adverse changes in the value or level of the underlying asset, rate or index may result in a loss substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative itself. In the case of swaps, the risk of loss generally is related to a notional principal amount, even if the parties have not made any initial investment. Some derivatives have the potential for unlimited loss, regardless of the size of the initial investment. A Fund’s portfolio also will be leveraged if it borrows money to meet redemption requests or settle investment transactions or if it exercises its right to delay payment on a redemption.

A Fund may manage some of its derivative positions by offsetting derivative positions against one another or against other assets. To the extent offsetting positions do not behave in relation to one another as expected, a Fund may perform as if it were leveraged.

• COUNTERPARTY RISK. Funds that enter into contracts with counterparties, such as repurchase or reverse repurchase agreements or OTC derivatives contracts, or that lend their securities run the risk that the counterparty will be unable or unwilling to make timely settlement payments or otherwise honor its obligations. If a counterparty fails to meet its contractual obligations, goes bankrupt, or otherwise experiences a business interruption, the Fund could miss investment opportunities or otherwise hold investments it would prefer to sell, resulting in losses for the Fund. The Funds are not subject to any limits on their exposure to any one counterparty nor to a requirement that counterparties maintain a specific rating by a nationally recognized rating organization to be considered for potential transactions. To the extent that GMO’s view with respect to a particular counterparty changes (whether due to external events or otherwise), existing transactions may not be terminated or modified. Additionally, new transactions may be entered into with a counterparty that is no longer considered eligible if the transaction is primarily designed to reduce the overall risk of potential exposure to that counterparty (for example, re-establishing the transaction with a lesser notional amount). Counterparty risk is pronounced during unusually adverse market conditions and is particularly acute in environments (like those of 2008) in which financial services firms are exposed to systemic risks of the type evidenced by the insolvency of Lehman Brothers and subsequent market disruptions.

Participants in OTC derivatives markets typically are not subject to the same level of credit evaluation and regulatory oversight as are members of exchange-based markets, and, therefore, OTC derivatives generally expose a Fund to greater counterparty risk than exchange-traded derivatives. A Fund is subject to the risk that a counterparty will not settle a derivative in accordance with its terms because of a dispute over the terms of the contract (whether or not bona fide) or because of a credit or liquidity problem. If a counterparty’s obligation to a Fund is not collateralized, then the Fund is essentially an unsecured creditor of the counterparty. If a counterparty defaults, the Fund will still have contractual remedies (whether or not the obligation is collateralized), but the Fund may be unable to enforce them, thus causing the Fund to suffer a loss. Counterparty risk is greater for derivatives with longer maturities because of the longer time that events may occur that prevent settlement. Counterparty risk also is greater when a Fund has concentrated its derivatives with a single or small group of counterparties as it sometimes does as a result of its use of swaps and other OTC derivatives. Significant exposure to a single counterparty increases a Fund’s counterparty risk. Funds that use swap contracts are subject, in particular, to the creditworthiness of the counterparties because some types of swap contracts have durations longer than six months (and, in some cases, decades). The creditworthiness of a counterparty may be adversely affected by greater than average volatility in the markets, even if the counterparty’s net market exposure is small relative to its capital. Counterparty risk still exists even if a counterparty’s obligations are secured by collateral because the Fund’s interest in the collateral may not be perfected or additional collateral may not be promptly posted as required.

The Funds also are subject to counterparty risk because they execute their securities transactions through brokers and dealers. If a broker or dealer fails to meet its contractual obligations, goes bankrupt, or otherwise experiences a business interruption, the Funds could miss investment opportunities or be unable to dispose of investments they would prefer to sell, resulting in losses for the Funds.


Counterparty risk with respect to derivatives has been and may continue to be affected by new rules and regulations affecting the derivatives market. As described under “Derivatives Risk” above, some derivatives transactions are required to be centrally cleared, and a party to a cleared derivatives transaction is subject to the credit risk of the clearing house and the clearing member through which it holds its cleared position, rather than the credit risk of its original counterparty to the derivatives transaction. Credit risk of market participants with respect to derivatives that are centrally cleared is concentrated in a few clearing houses, and it is not clear how an insolvency proceeding of a clearing house would be conducted and what impact an insolvency of a clearing house would have on the financial system. A clearing member is obligated by contract and by applicable regulation to segregate all funds received from customers with respect to cleared derivatives positions from the clearing member’s proprietary assets. However, all funds and other property received by a clearing member from its customers with respect to cleared derivatives are generally held by the clearing member on a commingled basis in an omnibus account, and the clearing member may invest those funds in instruments permitted under the applicable regulations. Therefore, a Fund might not be fully protected in the event of the bankruptcy of a Fund’s clearing member because the Fund would be limited to recovering only a pro rata share of the funds held in the omnibus account for the relevant account class. Also, the clearing member is required to transfer to the clearing house the amount of margin required by the clearing house for cleared derivatives, which amounts are generally held in an omnibus account at the clearing house for all customers of the clearing member. Regulations promulgated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission require that the clearing member notify the clearing house of the initial margin provided by the clearing member to the clearing house that is attributable to each customer. However, if the clearing member does not accurately report the Funds’ initial margin, the Funds are subject to the risk that a clearing house will use a Fund’s assets held in an omnibus account at the clearing house to satisfy payment obligations of a defaulting customer of the clearing member to the clearing house. In addition, clearing members generally provide the clearing house the net amount of variation margin required for cleared swaps for all of its customers in the aggregate, rather than individually for each customer. The Funds are therefore subject to the risk that a clearing house will not make variation margin payments owed to a Fund if another customer of the clearing member has suffered a loss and is in default, and the risk that a Fund will be required to provide additional variation margin to the clearing house before the clearing house will move the Fund’s cleared derivatives transactions to another clearing member. In addition, if a clearing member does not comply with the applicable regulations or its agreement with the Funds, or in the event of fraud or misappropriation of customer assets by a clearing member, a Fund could have only an unsecured creditor claim in an insolvency of the clearing member with respect to the margin held by the clearing member.

• COMMODITIES RISK. Commodity prices can be extremely volatile and are affected by many factors. Exposure to commodities can cause the net asset value of a Fund’s shares to decline or fluctuate in a rapid and unpredictable manner. The value of commodity-related derivatives or indirect investments in commodities may fluctuate more than the commodity, commodities or commodity index to which they relate. See “Derivatives Risk” above for a discussion of certain specific risks of a Fund’s derivatives investments, including commodity-related derivatives.

• MERGER ARBITRAGE RISK. Some Funds may engage in merger arbitrage transactions, where a Fund will purchase securities at prices below GMO’s anticipated value of the cash, securities or other consideration to be paid or exchanged for such securities upon successful completion of a proposed merger, exchange offer, tender offer, or other similar transaction. Such purchase price may be substantially in excess of the market price of the securities prior to the announcement of the merger, exchange offer, tender offer, or other similar transaction.

If a Fund purchases securities in anticipation of a proposed merger, exchange offer, tender offer, or other similar transaction, and that transaction later appears unlikely to be consummated or in fact is not consummated or is delayed, the market price of the security purchased by the Fund may decline sharply and result in losses to the Fund if such securities are sold, transferred or exchanged for securities or cash, the value of which is less than the purchase price. There is typically asymmetry in the risk/reward payout of merger arbitrage strategies — the losses that can occur in the event of deal break-ups can far exceed the gains to be had if deals close successfully. The consummation of mergers, exchange offers, tender offers, and similar transactions can be prevented or delayed by a variety of factors, including regulatory and antitrust restrictions, political motivations, industry weakness, stock specific events, failed financings, and general market declines.

Merger arbitrage strategies depend for success on the overall volume of merger activity, which has historically been cyclical in nature. During periods when merger activity is low, it may be difficult or impossible to identify opportunities for profit or to identify a sufficient number of such opportunities to provide diversification among potential merger transactions. Merger arbitrage strategies are also subject to the risk of overall market movements. To the extent that a general increase or decline in equity market values affects the securities involved in a merger arbitrage position differently, the position may be exposed to loss.

In conjunction with merger arbitrage transactions, a Fund may make short sales of securities in an effort to maximize risk-adjusted returns. For example, when the terms of a proposed acquisition call for an exchange of securities, a Fund may sell short the securities of the acquiring company in order to protect against a decline in the market value of those securities prior to the acquisition’s completion. A Fund also may employ a variety of hedging strategies to protect against market fluctuations or other risks, and may use derivatives otherwise to gain, or reduce, long or short exposure to one or more asset classes or issuers.

At any given time, a Fund can become improperly hedged, which can lead to inadvertent market-related losses. Also, a Fund may not be able to hedge against market fluctuations or other risks, and market movements can result in losses to the Fund even if the proposed transaction is consummated. In addition, a Fund may sell short securities expected to be issued in a merger or exchange offer in anticipation of the short position being covered by delivery of such security when issued. If the merger or exchange offer is not consummated, the Fund may be forced to cover its short position by acquiring, converting, or exchanging securities to replace the borrowed securities at a time when the securities sold short have appreciated in value, thus resulting in a loss.

• MARKET DISRUPTION AND GEOPOLITICAL RISK. The Funds are subject to the risk that geopolitical and other events will disrupt securities markets, adversely affect global economies and markets and thereby decrease the value of the Funds’ investments. Terrorism in the United States and around the world has increased geopolitical risk. The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 resulted in the closure of some U.S. securities markets for four days, and similar attacks are possible in the future. Securities markets may be susceptible to market manipulation (e.g., the potential manipulation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)) or other fraudulent trade practices, which could disrupt the


orderly functioning of these markets or reduce the value of investments traded in these markets, including investments of the Funds. While the U.S. government has honored its credit obligations continuously for the last 200 years, a default by the U.S. government or a downgrade of its credit rating would be highly disruptive to the U.S. and global securities markets and could significantly impair the value of the Funds’ investments. Similarly, political events within the United States at times have resulted, and may in the future result, in a shutdown of government services, which could negatively affect the U.S. economy, decrease the value of many Fund investments, and increase uncertainty in or impair the operation of the U.S. or other securities markets. The uncertainty surrounding the sovereign debt of a significant number of European Union countries, as well as the continued existence of the European Union itself, have disrupted and may continue to disrupt markets in the United States and around the world. If one or more countries leave the European Union or the European Union dissolves, the world’s securities markets likely will be significantly disrupted. Substantial government interventions (e.g., currency controls) also could negatively affect the Funds. War, terrorism, economic uncertainty, and related geopolitical events have led, and in the future may lead, to increased short-term market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on U.S. and world economies and markets generally. Likewise, natural and environmental disasters, such as the earthquake and tsunami in Japan in early 2011, and systemic market dislocations of the kind surrounding the insolvency of Lehman Brothers in 2008, if repeated, would be highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely affecting individual companies and industries, securities markets, interest rates, credit ratings, inflation, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of the Funds’ investments. During such market disruptions, the Funds’ exposure to the risks described elsewhere in this “Investment and other risks” section will likely increase. Market disruptions, including sudden government interventions, can also prevent the Funds from implementing their investment programs for a period of time and achieving their investment objectives. For example, a market disruption may adversely affect the orderly functioning of the securities markets and may cause the Funds’ derivatives counterparties to discontinue offering derivatives on some underlying commodities, securities, reference rates, or indices, or to offer them on a more limited basis. To the extent a Fund has focused its investments in the stock index of a particular region, adverse geopolitical and other events in that region could have a disproportionate impact on the Fund.

• LARGE SHAREHOLDER RISK. If a large number of shares of a Fund is held by a single shareholder (e.g., an institutional investor or another GMO Fund) or a group of shareholders with a common investment strategy (e.g., GMO asset allocation accounts), the Fund is subject to the risk that a redemption by those shareholders of all or a large portion of their Fund shares will adversely affect the Fund’s performance by forcing the Fund to sell portfolio securities to raise the cash needed to satisfy the redemption request. In addition, the Funds and other accounts over which GMO has investment discretion that invest in the Funds are not limited in how often they may purchase or sell Fund shares. GMO Asset Allocation Funds and separate accounts managed by GMO for its clients hold substantial percentages of the shares of many Funds, and asset allocation decisions by GMO may result in substantial redemptions from (or investments in) those Funds. These transactions may adversely affect the Fund’s performance to the extent that the Fund is required to sell investments (or invest cash) when it would not otherwise do so. Redemptions of a large number of shares also may increase transaction costs or, by necessitating a sale of portfolio securities, have adverse tax consequences for shareholders. Additionally, in the case of Funds that are regulated investment companies for U.S. federal income tax purposes, they also potentially limit the use of any capital loss carryforwards and certain other losses to offset future realized capital gains (if any) and may limit or prevent a Fund’s use of tax equalization. In addition, each Fund that invests in other GMO Funds subject to large shareholder risk is indirectly subject to this risk.

• MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL RISK. Each Fund is subject to management risk because it relies on GMO’s ability to achieve its investment objective. Each Fund runs the risk that GMO’s investment techniques will fail to produce desired results and cause the Fund to incur significant losses. GMO also may fail to use derivatives effectively, choosing to hedge or not to hedge positions at disadvantageous times.

For some Funds GMO uses quantitative analyses and models as part of its investment process. Any imperfections, errors, or limitations in those analyses and models could affect a Fund’s performance. By necessity, these analyses and models make simplifying assumptions that limit their effectiveness. Models that appear to explain prior market data can fail to predict future market events. Further, the data used in models may be inaccurate or may not include the most recent information about a company or a security. The Funds also run the risk that GMO’s assessment of an investment may be wrong. There can be no assurance that key GMO personnel will continue to be employed by GMO. The loss of their services could have an adverse impact on GMO’s ability to achieve the Funds’ investment objectives.

The Funds also are subject to the risk of loss as a result of other services provided by GMO and other service providers, including pricing, administrative, accounting, tax, legal, custody, transfer agency, and other services. Operational risk includes the possibility of loss caused by inadequate procedures and controls, human error, and system failures by a service provider. For example, trading delays or errors (both human and systematic) could prevent a Fund from benefiting from potential investment gains or avoiding losses. GMO is not contractually liable to the Funds for losses associated with operational risk absent its willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of its contractual obligations to provide services to the Funds. Other Fund service providers also have limitations on their liability to the Funds for losses resulting from their errors.

With the increased use of technologies such as the Internet and the dependence on computer systems to perform necessary business functions, investment companies (such as the Funds) and their service providers (including GMO) may be prone to operational and information security risks resulting from cyber-attacks and/or other technological malfunctions. In general, cyber-attacks are deliberate, but unintentional events may have similar effects. Cyber-attacks include, among others, stealing or corrupting data maintained online or digitally, preventing legitimate users from accessing information or services on a website, releasing confidential information without authorization, and causing operational disruption. Successful cyber-attacks against, or security breakdowns of, a Fund, GMO, a sub-adviser, or a custodian, transfer agent, or other affiliated or third-party service provider may adversely affect the Fund or its shareholders. For instance, cyber-attacks may interfere with the processing of shareholder transactions, affect a Fund’s ability to calculate its net asset value, cause the release of private shareholder information or confidential Fund information, impede trading, cause reputational damage, and subject the Fund to regulatory fines, penalties or financial losses, reimbursement or other compensation costs, and additional compliance costs. While GMO has established business continuity plans and systems designed to prevent cyber-attacks, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems including the possibility that certain risks have not been identified. Similar types of cyber security risks also are present for issuers of securities in which the Funds invest, which could result in material adverse consequences for such issuers, and may cause a Fund’s investment in such securities to lose value.


 FUND OF FUNDS RISK AND RELATED CONSIDERATIONS. Funds that invest in shares of underlying Funds, including wholly-owned subsidiaries, other GMO Funds, closed-end funds, money market funds, ETFs and other investment companies, are exposed to the risk that the underlying Funds will not perform as expected.

Because a Fund bears the fees and expenses of the underlying Funds in which it invests (absent reimbursement of those expenses), the Fund will incur additional expenses when investing in underlying Funds. In addition, total Fund expenses will increase if a Fund makes a new or further investment in underlying Funds with higher fees or expenses than the average fees and expenses of the underlying Funds then in the Fund’s portfolio.

The Funds also are indirectly exposed to all of the risks of an investment in the underlying Funds. Because some underlying Funds invest a substantial portion of their assets in other GMO Funds (pursuant to an exemptive order obtained from the SEC), the Asset Allocation Funds have more tiers of investments than funds in many other groups of investment companies. Many of the Funds that invest in shares of other GMO Funds are subject indirectly to Large Shareholder Risk because those other GMO Funds are more likely to have large shareholders (e.g., other GMO Funds). See “Large Shareholder Risk” above.

Investments in ETFs involve the risk that the ETF’s performance may not track the performance of the index the ETF is designed to track. In addition, ETFs often use derivatives to track the performance of the relevant index, and, therefore, investments in those ETFs are subject to the same derivatives risks discussed above.

• NON-DIVERSIFIED FUNDS. Some of the Funds are not “diversified” investment companies within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). This means they are allowed to invest in the securities of relatively few issuers and/or foreign currencies. As a result, they may be subject to greater credit, market and other risks, and poor performance by a single issuer may have a greater impact on their performance, than if they were “diversified.”

In addition, each of the Funds may invest a portion of its assets in shares of one or more other GMO Funds that are not diversified investment companies under the 1940 Act. Each of the Funds may invest without limitation in other GMO Funds that are not diversified.

The following Funds are not diversified investment companies within the meaning of the 1940 Act:

 

    Alpha Only Fund
    Implementation Fund
    Special Opportunities Fund
    Systematic Global Macro Opportunity Fund

Temporary Defensive Positions. Temporary defensive positions are positions that are inconsistent with a Fund’s principal investment strategies and that are taken in attempting to respond to adverse market, economic, political, or other conditions.

The Funds (other than Systematic Global Macro Opportunity Fund) normally do not take temporary defensive positions. Systematic Global Macro Opportunity Fund may, from time to time, take temporary defensive positions if deemed prudent by GMO. To the extent a Fund takes a temporary defensive position, or otherwise holds cash, cash equivalents, or high quality debt investments on a temporary basis, the Fund may not achieve its investment objective.

Derivative financial instruments

At November 30, 2014, only Alpha Only Fund, Implementation Fund (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund), Special Opportunities Fund and Systematic Global Macro Opportunity Fund, held derivative financial instruments directly. For a listing of derivative financial instruments held by the underlying funds, if any, please refer to the underlying funds’ Schedule of Investments. The derivative information provided below only pertains to direct investments made by Alpha Only Fund, Implementation Fund, Special Opportunities Fund and Systematic Global Macro Opportunity Fund.

Derivatives are financial contracts whose value depends on, or is derived from, the value of underlying assets, reference rates, or indices, to increase, decrease or adjust elements of the investment exposures of a Fund’s portfolio. Derivatives may relate to securities, interest rates, currencies, currency exchange rates, inflation rates, commodities and indices, and include foreign currency contracts, swap contracts, reverse repurchase agreements, and other exchange-traded and OTC contracts.

Use of Derivatives by Alpha Only Fund and Special Opportunities Fund

Alpha Only Fund’s investment program involves having both long and short investment exposures. Alpha Only Fund seeks to construct a portfolio in which it has long investment exposure to asset classes and sub-asset classes that it expects will outperform relative to the asset classes and sub-asset classes to which it has short investment exposure.

The Funds may use derivatives to gain long investment exposure to securities or other assets. For example, a Fund may use derivatives instead of investing directly in equity securities, including using equity derivatives to maintain equity exposure when it holds cash by “equitizing” its cash balances using futures contracts or other types of derivatives. The Funds also may use currency derivatives (including forward currency contracts, futures contracts, swap contracts, and options) to gain exposure to a given currency.

The Funds may use derivatives in an attempt to reduce their investment exposures (which may result in a reduction below zero). A Fund also may use currency derivatives in an attempt to reduce some aspect of the currency exposure in its portfolio. For these purposes, the Fund may use an instrument denominated in a different currency that GMO believes is highly correlated with the relevant currency.


The Funds may use derivatives in an attempt to adjust elements of their investment exposures to various securities, sectors, markets, indices, and currencies without actually having to sell existing investments or make new direct investments. For example, if the Fund holds a large proportion of stocks of companies in a particular sector and GMO believes that stocks of companies in another sector will outperform those stocks, the Fund might use a short futures contract on an appropriate index (to synthetically “sell” a portion of the Fund’s portfolio) in combination with a long futures contract on another index (to synthetically “buy” exposure to that index). In adjusting its investment exposures, the Funds also may use currency derivatives in an attempt to adjust their currency exposure, seeking currency exposure that is different (in some cases, significantly different) from the currencies in which their equities are traded.

The Funds may use derivatives to effect transactions intended as substitutes for securities lending.

Special Opportunities Fund may have investment exposures in excess of its net assets (i.e., it may be leveraged). Alpha Only Fund is not limited in its use of derivatives or in the total notional value of its derivative positions. As a result of its derivative positions, Alpha Only Fund will typically have gross investment exposures in excess of its net assets (i.e., the Fund will be leveraged) and therefore is subject to heightened risk of loss. Alpha Only Fund’s performance can depend substantially, if not primarily, on the performance of assets of indices underlying its derivatives even though it does not own those assets or indices.

A Fund’s foreign currency exposure may differ significantly from the currencies in which its equities are traded.

Use of Derivatives by Implementation Fund (a wholly owned subsidiary of Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund)

The Fund may use derivatives to gain long investment exposure to securities or other assets. For example, the Fund may use derivatives instead of investing directly in equity securities, including using equity derivatives to maintain equity exposure when it holds cash by “equitizing” its cash balances using futures contracts or other types of derivatives. The Fund also may use currency derivatives (including forward currency contracts, futures contracts, swap contracts and options) to gain exposure to a given currency.

The Fund may use derivatives in an attempt to reduce its investment exposures (which may result in a reduction below zero) or the investment exposures of Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund (“BFAF”). The Fund also may use currency derivatives in an attempt to reduce (which may result in a reduction below zero) some aspect of the currency exposure in its or BFAF’s portfolio. For these purposes, the Fund may use an instrument denominated in a different currency that GMO believes is highly correlated with the relevant currency.

The Fund may use derivatives in an attempt to adjust elements of its or BFAF’s investment exposures to various securities, sectors, markets, indices and currencies without actually having to sell existing investments or make new direct investments. For example, if the Fund or BFAF holds a large proportion of stocks of companies in a particular sector and GMO believes that stocks of companies in another sector will outperform those stocks, the Fund might use a short futures contract on an appropriate index (to synthetically “sell” a portion of those stocks) in combination with a long futures contract on another index (to synthetically “buy” exposure to that index). In adjusting investment exposures, the Fund also may use currency derivatives, seeking currency exposure that is different (in some cases, significantly different) from the currency exposure represented by its or BFAF’s portfolio. The Fund’s foreign currency exposure may differ significantly from the currency exposure represented by its investments.

The Fund may use derivatives to effect transactions intended as substitutes for securities lending.

The Fund is not limited in its use of derivatives or in the total notional value of its derivative positions. As a result of its derivative positions, the Fund may have gross investment exposures in excess of its net assets (i.e., the Fund may be leveraged) and therefore is subject to heightened risk of loss. The Fund’s performance can depend substantially, if not primarily, on the performance of assets or indices underlying its derivatives even though it does not own those assets or indices.

Use of Derivatives by Systematic Global Macro Opportunity Fund

The Fund invests in a range of global equity, bond, currency, and commodity markets using exchange-traded futures and forward non-U.S. exchange contracts. The Fund also may use currency derivatives (including forward currency contracts, futures contracts, swap contracts and options) to gain exposure to a given currency.

The Fund may use derivatives to gain long investment exposure to global equities, bonds, currencies, commodities, or other assets. In particular, the Fund may use exchange traded futures and forward foreign exchange contracts to gain exposure to a range of global equity, bond, currency, and commodity markets. The Fund also may use currency derivatives (including forward currency contracts, futures contracts, swap contracts and options) to gain exposure to a given currency.

The Fund may use derivatives in an attempt to reduce its investment exposures (which may result in a reduction below zero). For example, the Fund may use credit default swaps to take a short position with respect to the likelihood of default by an issuer. The Fund also may use currency derivatives in an attempt to reduce (which may result in a reduction below zero) some aspect of the currency exposure in its portfolio. For these purposes, the Fund may use an instrument denominated in a different currency that GMO believes is highly correlated with the relevant currency.

The Fund may use derivatives, such as futures, related options, and swap contracts, in an attempt to adjust elements of its investment exposures to individual commodities, various securities, sectors, markets, indices and currencies without actually having to sell existing investments or make new direct investments. For example, if the Fund holds a large proportion of a certain type of security or commodity and GMO believes that another security or commodity will outperform such security or commodity, the Fund might use a short futures contract on an appropriate index (to synthetically “sell” a portion of the Fund’s portfolio) in combination with a long futures contract on another index (to synthetically “buy” exposure to that index). Long and short swap contracts and contracts for differences also may be used for these purposes. Derivatives used to effect synthetic sales and purchases will generally be unwound as actual portfolio securities are sold and purchased. In addition, GMO may alter


the interest rate exposure of debt instruments by employing interest rate swaps. Such a strategy is designed to maintain the Fund’s exposure to the credit of an issuer through the debt instrument but adjust the Fund’s interest rate exposure through the swap. With these swaps, the Fund and its counterparties exchange interest rate exposure, such as fixed versus variable rates and shorter duration versus longer duration exposure. In adjusting its investment exposure, the Fund also may use currency derivatives in an attempt to adjust its currency exposure, seeking currency exposure that is different (in some cases, significantly different) from the currencies in which its equities are traded.

The Fund may also use derivatives to effect transactions intended as substitutes for securities lending.

The Fund is not limited in its use of derivatives or in the total notional value of its derivative positions. As a result of its derivative positions, the Fund will typically have gross investment exposures in excess of its net assets (i.e., the Fund will be leveraged) and therefore is subject to heightened risk of loss. The Fund’s performance can depend substantially, if not primarily, on the performance of assets or indices underlying its derivatives even though it does not own those assets or indices.

*         *         *

Certain derivatives transactions that may be used by the Funds, including certain interest rate swaps and certain credit default index swaps, are required to be transacted through a central clearing organization. The Funds hold cleared derivatives transactions, if any, through clearing members, who are members of derivatives clearing houses. Certain other derivatives, including futures and certain options, are transacted on exchanges. The Funds hold exchange-traded derivatives through clearing brokers that are typically members of the exchanges. In contrast to bilateral derivatives transactions, following a period of advance notice to the Fund, clearing brokers generally can require termination of existing cleared or exchange-traded derivatives transactions at any time and increases in margin above the margin that it required at the beginning of a transaction. Clearing houses and exchanges also have broad rights to increase margin requirements for existing transactions and to terminate transactions. Any such increase or termination could interfere with the ability of a Fund to pursue its investment strategy. Also, a Fund is subject to execution risk if it enters into a derivatives transaction that is required to be cleared (or that GMO expects to be cleared), and no clearing member is willing or able to clear the transaction on the Fund’s behalf. In that case, the transaction might have to be terminated, and the Fund could lose some or all of the benefit of any increase in the value of the transaction after the time of the transaction.

The use of derivatives involves risks that are in addition to, and potentially greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other more traditional assets. See “Investment and other risks” above for further information.

For Funds that held derivatives during the period ended November 30, 2014, the following table shows how the Fund used these derivatives (marked with an X):

 

         
Type of Derivative and Objective for Use   Alpha
  Only Fund  
    Consolidated
Benchmark-Free
  Allocation Fund*  
    Consolidated
Special
Opportunities
  Fund**  
    Consolidated
Systematic
Global Macro
  Opportunity Fund***  
 
Forward currency contracts                                

Adjust currency exchange rate risk

                            X   

Adjust exposure to foreign currencies

    X        X                X   

To hedge some or all of the currency exposure of the assets in which the Fund invests

    X                           

To manage against anticipated currency exchange rate changes

    X        X                   
Futures contracts                                

Adjust interest rate exposure

            X                X   

Adjust exposure to certain securities markets

                            X   

Maintain the diversity and liquidity of the portfolio

            X                X   

Used as a substitute for direct investment

                    X        X   

To hedge some or all of the broad market exposure of the assets in which the Fund invests

    X                           
Options (Purchased)                                

Used option contracts as a substitute for direct equity investment

            X                   

Used option contracts to achieve returns from the decline in an equity investment

                    X           

Adjust currency exchange rate risk

            X                   

Adjust exposure to foreign currencies

            X                   

Adjust interest rate exposure

            X                   


         
Type of Derivative and Objective for Use   Alpha
  Only Fund  
    Consolidated
Benchmark-Free
  Allocation Fund*  
    Consolidated
Special
Opportunities
  Fund**  
    Consolidated
Systematic
Global Macro
  Opportunity Fund***  
Options (Written)                            

Used option contracts as a substitute for direct equity investment

            X        X       

Adjust currency exchange rate risk

            X               

Adjust exposure to foreign currencies

            X               
Swap contracts                            

Adjust interest rate exposure

            X               

To achieve returns comparable to holding a direct equity

                    X       

Achieve exposure to a reference entity’s credit

                    X       

To hedge some or all of the broad market exposure of the assets in which the Fund invests

    X                       
Rights and/or warrants                            

Received as a result of corporate actions

    X        X        X       

 

  * Derivatives are held by Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund’s wholly-owned subsidiary.
  ** Certain derivatives are held by Special Opportunities Fund’s wholly-owned subsidiary.
  *** Certain derivatives are held by Systematic Global Macro Opportunity Fund’s wholly-owned subsidiary.

Forward currency contracts

The Funds may enter into forward currency contracts, including forward cross currency contracts. A forward currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date (or to pay or receive the amount of the change in relative values of the two currencies). The market price of a forward currency contract fluctuates with changes in forward currency exchange rates. The value of each of the Fund’s forward currency contracts is marked-to-market daily using rates supplied by a quotation service and changes in value are recorded by each Fund as unrealized gains or losses. Realized gains or losses on the contracts are equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed.

These contracts involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss. Forward currency contracts expose a Fund to the market risk of unfavorable movements in currency values and the risk that the counterparty will be unable or unwilling to meet the terms of the contracts. Most forward currency contracts are not collateralized. Forward currency contracts outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

Futures contracts

The Funds may purchase and sell futures contracts. A futures contract is a contract that obligates the holder to buy or sell an asset at a predetermined delivery price at a specified time in the future. Some futures contracts are net (cash) settled. Upon entering into a futures contract, a Fund is required to deposit cash, U.S. government and agency obligations or other liquid assets with the futures clearing broker in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are generally valued at the settlement price established at the close of business each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded (and if the futures are traded outside the U.S. and the market for such futures is closed prior to the close of NYSE due to time zone differences, the values will be adjusted, to the extent practicable and available, based on inputs from an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees to reflect estimated valuation changes through the NYSE close). The value of each of the Fund’s futures contracts is marked-to-market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by each Fund. The payable or receivable is settled on the following business day. Gains or losses are recognized but not accounted for as realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin. Under some circumstances, futures exchanges may establish daily limits on the amount that the price of a futures contract can vary from the previous day’s settlement price, thereby effectively preventing liquidation of unfavorable positions. Futures contracts expose the Funds to the risk that they may not be able to enter into a closing transaction due to an illiquid market. Futures contracts outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

Options

The Funds may purchase call and put options. A call option gives the holder the right to buy an asset; a put option gives the holder the right to sell an asset. By purchasing options a Fund alters its exposure to the underlying asset by, in the case of a call option, entitling it to purchase the underlying asset at a set price from the writer of the option and, in the case of a put option, entitling it to sell the underlying asset at a set price to the writer of the option. A Fund pays a premium for a purchased option. That premium, if any, is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and is subsequently reflected in the marked-to-market value of the option. The potential loss associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Purchased option contracts outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

The Funds may write (i.e., sell) call and put options on futures, swaps (“swaptions”), securities or currencies they own or in which they may invest. Writing options alters a Fund’s exposure to the underlying asset by, in the case of a call option, obligating that Fund to sell the underlying


asset at a set price to the option-holder and, in the case of a put option, obligating that Fund to purchase the underlying asset at a set price from the option-holder. In some cases (e.g., index options), settlement will be in cash, based on a formula price. When a Fund writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and is subsequently included in the marked-to-market value of the option. As a writer of an option, a Fund has no control over whether it will be required to sell (call) or purchase (put) the underlying asset and as a result bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the asset underlying the option. In the event that a Fund writes call options without an offsetting exposure (e.g., call options on an asset that the Fund does not own), it bears an unlimited risk of loss if the price of the underlying asset increases during the term of the option. OTC options expose a Fund to the risk the Fund may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market. Written option contracts outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

When an option contract is closed, that Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Realized gains and losses on purchased options are included in realized gains and losses on investment securities. If a written call option is exercised, the premium originally received is recorded as an addition to sales proceeds. If a written put option is exercised, the premium originally received is recorded as a reduction in the cost of investments purchased. Gains and losses from the expiration or closing of written option contracts are separately disclosed.

For the period ended November 30, 2014, investment activity in options contracts written by the Funds was as follows:

 

     Puts     Calls  
   
     Principal
Amount of
Contracts
    Number of
Contracts
    Premiums     Principal
Amount of
Contracts
    Number of
Contracts
    Premiums  

Consolidated Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund

  

     

Outstanding, beginning of period

           9,905      $ 11,507,469                    $   

Options written

    142,360,000        58,520        87,057,245        420,661,677        1,400        16,434,043   

Options bought back

    (142,360,000     (36,280     (58,342,261            (1,400     (2,221,163

Options expired

           (32,145     (40,222,453                     

Options exercised

                                         
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Outstanding, end of period

                $        420,661,677             $ 14,212,880   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 

Consolidated Special Opportunities Fund

  

     

Outstanding, beginning of period

                $                    $   

Options written

           4,400        1,288,659               2,280        1,098,624   

Options bought back

                                         

Options expired

                                         

Options exercised

                                         
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Outstanding, end of period

           4,400      $ 1,288,659               2,280      $ 1,098,624   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 

Exchange-traded options are valued at the last sale price, provided that price is between the closing bid and ask prices. If the last sale price is not within this range, then they will be valued at the closing bid price for long positions and the closing ask price for short positions (and if the market of the underlying reference security closes or the official closing time of the underlying index occurs prior to the close of the NYSE due to time zone differences, the values will be adjusted, to the extent practicable and available, based on inputs from an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees to reflect estimated valuation changes through the NYSE close). The Funds value OTC options using inputs provided by primary pricing sources and industry models.

Swap contracts

The Funds may enter into various types of swap contracts, including, without limitation, swaps on securities and securities indices, interest rate swaps, total return swaps, credit default swaps, variance swaps, commodity swaps, inflation swaps and other types of available swaps. A swap contract is an agreement to exchange the return generated by one asset for the return generated by another asset. Some swap contracts are net settled. When entering into a swap contract and during the term of the transaction, a Fund and/or the swap counterparty may post or receive cash or securities as collateral.

Initial upfront payments received or made upon entering into a swap contract are included in the fair market value of the swap. The Funds do not amortize upfront payments. Net periodic payments made or received to compensate for differences between the stated terms of the swap contract and prevailing market conditions (credit spreads, currency exchange rates, interest rates, and other relevant factors) are recorded as realized gains or losses. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap contract is recorded as realized gain or loss.

Interest rate swap contracts involve an exchange by the parties of their respective commitments to pay or rights to receive interest (e.g., an exchange of floating rate interest payments for fixed rate interest payments with respect to the notional amount of principal). Basis swaps are interest rate swaps that involve the exchange of two floating interest rate payments and may involve the exchange of two different currencies.

Total return swap contracts involve a commitment by one party to pay interest to the other party in exchange for a payment to it from the other party based on the return of a reference asset (e.g., a security, basket of securities, or futures contract), both based on notional amounts. To the extent the return of the reference asset exceeds or falls short of the interest payments, one party is entitled to receive a payment from or obligated to make a payment to the other party.


In a credit default swap contract, one party makes payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return (or to put a security) if a credit event (e.g., default or similar event) occurs with respect to a reference entity or entities. A seller of credit default protection receives periodic payments in return for its obligation to pay the principal amount of a debt security (or other agreed-upon value) to the other party upon the occurrence of a credit event. If no credit event occurs, the seller has no payment obligations so long as there is no early termination.

For credit default swap contracts on asset-backed securities, a credit event may be triggered by various occurrences, which may include an issuer’s failure to pay interest or principal on a reference security, a breach of a material representation or covenant, an agreement by the holders of an asset-backed security to a maturity extension, or a write-down on the collateral underlying the security. For credit default swap contracts on corporate or sovereign issuers, a credit event may be triggered by such occurrences as the issuer’s bankruptcy, failure to pay interest or principal, repudiation/moratorium and/or restructuring.

Variance swap contracts involve an agreement by two parties to exchange cash flows based on the measured variance (or square of volatility) of a specified underlying asset. One party agrees to exchange a “fixed rate” or strike price payment for the “floating rate” or realized price variance on the underlying asset with respect to the notional amount. At inception, the strike price chosen is generally fixed at a level such that the fair value of the swap is zero. As a result, no money changes hands at the initiation of the contract. At the expiration date, the amount payable by one party to the other is the difference between the realized price variance of the underlying asset and the strike price multiplied by the notional amount. A receiver of the realized price variance would be entitled to receive a payment when the realized price variance of the underlying asset is greater than the strike price and would be obligated to make a payment when that variance is less than the strike price. A payer of the realized price variance would be obligated to make a payment when the realized price variance of the underlying asset is greater than the strike price and would be entitled to receive a payment when that variance is less than the strike price. This type of agreement is essentially a forward contract on the future realized price variance of the underlying asset.

Forward starting dividend swap contracts involve an exchange by the parties of their respective commitments to pay or rights to receive the changes in a dividend index point. The Fund gains exposure by either paying or receiving an amount in respect of an increase or decrease in the change of the relevant dividend index point based on a notional amount. For example, if the Fund took a long position on a dividend index swap, the Fund would receive payments if the relevant index point increased in value and would be obligated to pay if that index point decreased in value.

Future swap contracts involve an exchange by the parties of their respective commitments to pay or rights to receive the changes in an index. A Fund gains exposure by either paying or receiving an amount in respect of an increase or decrease in the change of the index based on a notional amount. For example, if a Fund took a long position on a future swap, the Fund would receive payments if the relevant index increased in value and would be obligated to pay if that index decreased in value.

Generally, the Funds price their OTC swap contracts daily using industry standard models that may incorporate quotations from market makers or pricing vendors and record the change in value, if any, as unrealized gain or loss. Gains or losses are realized upon the termination of the swap contracts or reset dates, as appropriate. Cleared swap contracts are valued using the quote (which may be based on a model) published by the relevant clearing house. If an updated quote for a cleared swap contract is not available by the time that a Fund calculates its net asset value on any business day, then that swap contract will generally be valued using an industry standard model, which may differ from the model used by the relevant clearing house.

The values assigned to swap contracts may differ significantly from the values realized upon termination, and the differences could be material. Entering into swap contracts involves counterparty credit, legal, and documentation risk that is generally not reflected in the value assigned to the swap contract. Such risks include the possibility that the counterparty defaults on its obligations to perform or disagrees as to the meaning of contractual terms, that a Fund has amounts on deposit in excess of amounts owed by that Fund, or that any collateral the other party posts is insufficient or not timely received by a Fund. Credit risk is particularly acute in economic environments in which financial services firms are exposed to systemic risks of the type evidenced by the insolvency of Lehman Brothers in 2008 and subsequent market disruptions. Swap contracts outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

Rights and warrants

The Funds may purchase or otherwise receive warrants or rights. Warrants and rights generally give the holder the right to receive, upon exercise, a security of the issuer at a set price. Funds typically use warrants and rights in a manner similar to their use of purchased options on securities, as described in the section entitled “Options” above. Risks associated with the use of warrants and rights are generally similar to risks associated with the use of purchased options. However, warrants and rights often do not have standardized terms, and may have longer maturities and may be less liquid than exchange-traded options. In addition, the terms of warrants or rights may limit a Fund’s ability to exercise the warrants or rights at such times and in such quantities as the Fund would otherwise wish. Rights and/or warrants outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

As provided by U.S. GAAP, the table below is based on market values or unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) rather than the notional amounts of derivatives. Changes to market values of reference asset(s) will tend to have a greater impact on the Funds (with correspondingly greater risk) the greater the notional amount. For further information on notional amounts, see the Schedule of Investments.


The following is a summary of the valuations of derivative instruments categorized by risk exposure as of November 30, 2014:

 

               
     Credit
Contracts
    Commodity
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Foreign
Currency
Contracts
    Interest
Rate
Contracts
    Other
Contracts
    Total  

Alpha Only Fund

               

Assets:

               

Investments, at value (rights and/or warrants)

  $      $      $ 546,955      $      $      $         —      $ 546,955   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $      $      $ 546,955      $      $      $      $ 546,955   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

               

Unrealized Depreciation on Futures Contracts

  $      $      $ (97,554,676   $      $      $      $ (97,554,676
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $      $      $ (97,554,676   $      $      $      $ (97,554,676
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund

               

Assets:

               

Investments, at value (rights and/or warrants)

  $      $      $ 3,209,878      $      $      $         —      $ 3,209,878   

Investments, at value (purchased options)

                         134,591,584                      134,591,584   

Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Currency Contracts

                         78,667,766                      78,667,766   

Unrealized Appreciation on Swap Contracts

                                68,794,159               68,794,159   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $      $      $ 3,209,878      $ 213,259,350      $ 68,794,159      $      $ 285,263,387   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

               

Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Currency Contracts

  $      $      $      $ (28,944,064   $      $         —      $ (28,944,064

Written Options, at value

                         (13,558,016                   (13,558,016

Unrealized Depreciation on Swap Contracts

                                (77,419,554            (77,419,554
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $      $      $      $ (42,502,080   $ (77,419,554   $      $ (119,921,634
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated Special Opportunities Fund

               

Assets:

               

Investments, at value (rights and/or warrants)

  $      $      $ 8,427,431      $      $      $         —      $ 8,427,431   

Investments, at value (purchased options)

                  3,373,233                             3,373,233   

Unrealized Appreciation on Future Contracts

           2,280,724                                    2,280,724   

Unrealized Appreciation on Swap Contracts

    594,466                                           594,466   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 594,466      $ 2,280,724      $ 11,800,664      $      $      $      $ 14,675,854   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

               

Written Options, at value

  $      $      $ (2,209,400   $      $      $         —      $ (2,209,400

Unrealized Depreciation on Swap Contracts

    (3,596,945                                        (3,596,945
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (3,596,945   $      $ (2,209,400   $      $      $      $ (5,806,345
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated Systematic Global Macro Opportunity Fund

(formerly Alternative Asset Opportunity Fund)

               

Assets:

               

Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Currency Contracts

  $      $      $      $ 6,896,302      $      $         —      $ 6,896,302   

Unrealized Appreciation on Futures Contracts

           5,524,268        6,388,937               4,249,918               16,163,123   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $      $ 5,524,268      $ 6,388,937      $ 6,896,302      $ 4,249,918      $      $ 23,059,425   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

               

Unrealized Depreciation on Futures Contracts

  $      $ (995,403   $ (6,628,638   $      $ (3,305,977   $         —      $ (10,930,018
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $      $ (995,403   $ (6,628,638   $      $ (3,305,977   $      $ (10,930,018
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                         

The risks referenced in the tables above are not intended to be inclusive of all risks. Please see the “Investment and other risks” and “Portfolio valuation” sections for a further discussion of risks.


The average derivative activity, based on absolute values (forward currency contracts, futures contracts, rights and/or warrants), notional amounts (swap contracts) or principal amounts (options) outstanding at each month-end was as follows for the period ended November 30, 2014:

 

           
Fund Name   Forward
Currency
Contracts ($)
    Futures
Contracts ($)
    Swap
Contracts ($)
    Options ($)     Rights and/
or Warrants ($)
 

Alpha Only Fund

    775,375,550        2,710,007,022        443,147,947               724,587   

Consolidated Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund

    1,857,582,582        1,482,646,818        5,337,507,621        1,022,344,758        1,900,712   

Consolidated Special Opportunities Fund

           6,739,110        71,436,305        551,272        2,159,646   

Consolidated Systematic Global Macro Opportunity Fund (formerly Alternative Asset Opportunity Fund)

    557,709,177        2,037,377,857                        

For additional information regarding the Funds, please see the Funds’ most recent annual or semiannual shareholder report filed on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website, www.sec.gov, or visit GMO’s website at www.gmo.com.


GMO Implementation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

    Description       
  Value ($)  
 
    COMMON STOCKS — 59.7%   
    Australia — 0.0%   
    716,799      Arrium Ltd     146,218   
    33,591      Bank of Queensland Ltd     351,519   
    115,080      BlueScope Steel Ltd *     483,890   
    943,465      Goodman Fielder Ltd     518,577   
    101,240      Investa Office Fund (REIT)     303,928   
    191,990      Mirvac Group (REIT)     286,424   
    464,159      Pacific Brands Ltd     204,680   
    81,027      Stockland (REIT)     283,694   
    174,364      TABCORP Holdings Ltd     605,695   
    177,416      Tatts Group Ltd     514,216   
    70,780      Woodside Petroleum Ltd     2,151,986   
     

 

 

 
    Total Australia     5,850,827   
     

 

 

 
    Austria — 0.1%   
    182,553      OMV AG     5,284,601   
    156,930      Voestalpine AG     6,521,545   
     

 

 

 
    Total Austria     11,806,146   
     

 

 

 
    Belgium — 0.2%   
    9,702      Ageas     347,204   
    309,046      Belgacom SA     12,209,311   
    218,672      Delhaize Group     15,989,273   
     

 

 

 
    Total Belgium     28,545,788   
     

 

 

 
    Brazil — 0.6%   
    216,300      Aes Tiete SA     1,349,319   
    74,300      Banco Bradesco SA     1,105,440   
    2,127,200      Banco do Brasil SA     24,590,709   
    454,500      Banco Santander Brasil SA     2,622,609   
    722,200      Brasil Brokers Participacoes SA     841,912   
    642,400      Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo ADR     4,753,760   
    145,600      Cia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais-COPASA     1,385,126   
    388,000      Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo     2,906,010   
    643,300      Companhia Siderurgica Nacional SA     1,519,932   
    559,600      Companhia Siderurgica Nacional SA Sponsored ADR     1,303,868   
    103,800      Cosan Logistica SA *     140,432   
    30,100      Cosan Ltd – Class A     275,415   
    106,600      Cosan SA Industria e Comercio     1,325,824   
    343,700      CPFL Energia SA     2,641,218   
    86,700      CPFL Energia SA ADR     1,332,579   
    288,700      Cyrela Brazil Realty SA Empreendimentos e Participacoes     1,401,374   
    461,467      Duratex SA     1,509,526   
    932,900      EDP-Energias Do Brasil SA     3,673,622   
    245,600      Equatorial Energia SA     2,671,595   
    103,200      Grendene SA     694,076   

Shares

    Description       
  Value ($)  
 
    Brazil — continued   
    181,100      Grupo BTG Pactual     2,111,192   
    376,300      Klabin SA     2,046,664   
    555,700      Light SA     4,461,026   
    461,300      MRV Engenharia e Participacoes SA     1,537,757   
    53,500      Multiplus SA     723,804   
    75,900      Porto Seguro SA     920,619   
    160,157      Sul America SA     793,026   
    635,800      Tim Participacoes SA     3,088,706   
    320,100      Tractebel Energia SA     4,326,907   
    416,900      Transmissora Alianca de Energia Eletrica SA     3,169,601   
    56,200      Ultrapar Participacoes SA     1,206,234   
    132,700      Vale SA     1,205,493   
    110,500      Vale SA Sponsored ADR     995,605   
     

 

 

 
    Total Brazil     84,630,980   
     

 

 

 
    Canada — 0.2%   
    178,700      Canadian Oil Sands Ltd     2,271,438   
    2,215      Canadian Tire Corp Ltd – Class A     248,454   
    422,960      Catamaran Corp *     21,545,583   
    2,100      First Quantum Minerals Ltd     34,146   
    8,953      Home Capital Group Inc     408,164   
    4,700      RONA Inc     56,331   
    309,500      Suncor Energy Inc     9,770,124   
     

 

 

 
    Total Canada     34,334,240   
     

 

 

 
    Chile — 0.0%   
    2,981,105      Enersis SA     996,732   
    116,000      Enersis SA Sponsored ADR     1,946,480   
    54,216      ENTEL Chile SA     604,267   
     

 

 

 
    Total Chile     3,547,479   
     

 

 

 
    China — 0.1%   
    7,513,000      Bank of China Ltd – Class H     3,858,322   
    5,683,000      China Construction Bank – Class H     4,291,431   
    514,000      China Mobile Ltd     6,341,856   
    1,738,000      CNOOC Ltd     2,511,495   
    6,736,000      Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd – Class H     4,544,362   
     

 

 

 
    Total China     21,547,466   
     

 

 

 
    Cyprus — 0.0%   
    8,787      Eurasia Drilling Co Ltd GDR     157,538   
    51,268      Globaltrans Investment Plc Sponsored GDR     360,851   
    18,091      TCS Group Holding Plc (Registered) GDR *     59,737   
     

 

 

 
    Total Cyprus     578,126   
     

 

 

 
    Czech Republic — 0.1%   
    648,282      CEZ AS     18,047,355   
     

 

 

 
 


GMO Implementation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

    Description       
  Value ($)  
 
    Denmark — 0.2%   
    8,542      AP Moeller – Maersk A/S     17,827,817   
    74,124      Carlsberg A/S     6,599,463   
    3,786      Jyske Bank A/S (Registered) *     196,202   
     

 

 

 
    Total Denmark     24,623,482   
     

 

 

 
    Egypt — 0.0%   
    1,146,041      Al Ezz Steel Rebars SAE *     2,713,145   
    276,647      Global Telecom Holding GDR *     806,618   
    8,416,125      Orascom Telecom Media and Technology Holding SAE *     1,544,042   
    106,292      Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals Co     261,231   
    681,463      Telecom Egypt Co     1,375,770   
     

 

 

 
    Total Egypt     6,700,806   
     

 

 

 
    Finland — 0.2%   
    441,427      Fortum Oyj     11,081,035   
    67,345      Metso Oyj     2,089,327   
    1,920,175      Nokia Oyj     15,954,535   
    478,995      UPM – Kymmene Oyj     7,950,109   
     

 

 

 
    Total Finland     37,075,006   
     

 

 

 
    France — 3.7%   
    27,520      Alstom SA *     965,666   
    1,019,466      ArcelorMittal     12,492,073   
    1,832      AXA     44,279   
    1,033      BNP Paribas     66,342   
    345,967      Bouygues SA     13,016,075   
    16,616      Carrefour SA     526,198   
    40,001      Casino Guichard Perrachon SA     3,855,203   
    8,903      Christian Dior SA     1,706,751   
    32,386      CNP Assurances     600,248   
    535,820      Compagnie de Saint-Gobain     24,625,185   
    228,283      Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin     21,002,926   
    48,746      Credit Agricole SA     685,827   
    77,217      Danone SA     5,446,249   
    29,540      Electricite de France     884,815   
    2,634,716      GDF Suez     64,978,493   
    363      Lafarge SA     25,832   
    34,153      LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA     6,142,374   
    4,100,813      Orange     72,315,606   
    685,993      Peugeot SA *     8,781,261   
    291,747      Renault SA     23,427,527   
    151,080      Rexel SA     2,800,827   
    435,748      Sanofi     42,113,146   
    271,058      Schneider Electric SA     22,130,173   
    1,644      Societe Generale     81,649   
    192,208      Suez Environnement Co     3,411,789   
    2,242,914      Total SA     125,245,117   
    20,052      Vallourec SA     663,781   
    496,678      Veolia Environnement SA     9,073,966   
    562,098      Vinci SA     30,393,374   

Shares

    Description       
  Value ($)  
 
    France — continued   
    2,436,873      Vivendi SA     62,013,384   
     

 

 

 
    Total France     559,516,136   
     

 

 

 
    Germany — 3.2%   
    576      Allianz SE (Registered)     99,242   
    9,608      Aurubis AG     529,132   
    1,180,821      BASF SE     107,086,360   
    512,691      Bayerische Motoren Werke AG     58,607,893   
    39,699      Bilfinger SE     2,351,196   
    1,173,570      Daimler AG     98,997,870   
    1,827      Deutsche Bank AG (Registered)     59,658   
    647,734      Deutsche Lufthansa AG (Registered)     11,544,504   
    2,671,689      Deutsche Telekom AG (Registered)     45,430,481   
    6,545      Duerr AG     562,744   
    4,071,723      E.ON AG     72,142,193   
    60,061      Freenet AG     1,773,404   
    47,655      Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co     3,519,696   
    2,588      Hannover Rueck SE     231,034   
    286,212      K+S AG (Registered)     8,587,158   
    164,424      Kloeckner & Co SE *     1,944,241   
    191,711      Metro AG *     6,511,672   
    2,709      Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG (Registered)     557,837   
    89,937      ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG (Registered)     3,828,145   
    1,077,922      RWE AG     39,052,203   
    34,844      Salzgitter AG     1,151,850   
    158,570      Siemens AG (Registered)     18,755,325   
    44,353      Volkswagen AG     10,042,237   
     

 

 

 
    Total Germany     493,366,075   
     

 

 

 
    Hong Kong — 0.0%   
    2,098      Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd     38,505   
    1,249,308      Esprit Holdings Ltd     1,624,464   
    57,552      Link (REIT)     364,549   
    73,319      Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd     1,070,186   
    66,000      Swire Pacific Ltd – Class A     905,597   
    6,000      Wharf Holdings Ltd (The)     43,183   
    287,139      Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings     1,029,342   
     

 

 

 
    Total Hong Kong     5,075,826   
     

 

 

 
    Hungary — 0.0%   
    858,306      Magyar Telekom Telecommunications Plc *     1,181,319   
    16,398      MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas Plc     791,822   
    272,612      OTP Bank Plc     4,387,264   
     

 

 

 
    Total Hungary     6,360,405   
     

 

 

 
    India — 0.9%   
    22,961      Aban Offshore Ltd     201,491   
    17,723      ACC Ltd     421,484   
    1,400,783      Allahabad Bank     2,740,339   
    862,791      Andhra Bank     1,192,755   
    1,026,251      Ashok Leyland Ltd *     866,562   
 


GMO Implementation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

    Description       
  Value ($)  
 
    India — continued   
    193,100      Aurobindo Pharma Ltd     3,396,986   
    4,766      Axis Bank Ltd (a)     37,850   
    12,724      Bajaj Auto Ltd     541,824   
    17,072      Bank of Baroda (a)     306,855   
    844,693      Bank of India     3,903,048   
    1,655,345      Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd     7,500,680   
    52,499      Biocon Ltd     385,207   
    1,090,574      Cairn India Ltd     4,566,590   
    671,648      Canara Bank Ltd     4,453,335   
    806,215      Coal India Ltd     4,614,063   
    888,013      DLF Ltd     2,115,332   
    294,413      GAIL India Ltd     2,319,196   
    34,062      HCL Technologies Ltd     914,630   
    856,826      HDFC Bank Ltd (a)     14,049,692   
    30,979      Hero MotoCorp Ltd     1,568,356   
    1,198,213      Hindalco Industries Ltd     3,356,390   
    1,338,003      Housing Development & Infrastructure Ltd *     1,802,673   
    31,063      ICICI Bank Ltd     874,839   
    15,500      ICICI Bank Ltd Sponsored ADR     912,795   
    48,766      IDFC Ltd (a)     128,141   
    12,460      Infosys Ltd     869,704   
    8,750      Infosys Ltd Sponsored ADR     611,100   
    79,791      Jai Balaji Industries Ltd *     21,356   
    1,817,793      Jaiprakash Associates Ltd *     841,770   
    10,209      JSW Steel Ltd     196,527   
    916,682      Karnataka Bank Ltd     2,124,924   
    95,892      Kiri Industries Ltd *     154,092   
    122,025      LIC Housing Finance Ltd     832,087   
    102,592      Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd     2,188,171   
    1,305,736      NHPC Ltd     426,044   
    206,557      NMDC Ltd     464,719   
    1,754,564      NTPC Ltd     4,017,869   
    457,123      Oil & Natural Gas Corp Ltd     2,789,946   
    71,135      Oil India Ltd     681,191   
    600,193      Oriental Bank of Commerce     2,946,980   
    732,384      Power Finance Corp     3,643,411   
    284,118      Punjab National Bank Ltd (a)     4,907,939   
    85,241      Reliance Capital Ltd     716,759   
    1,451,301      Reliance Communications Ltd *     2,397,738   
    24,414      Reliance Industries Ltd     388,715   
    152,395      Reliance Infrastructure Ltd     1,489,696   
    312,184      Rural Electrification Corp Ltd     1,685,708   
    848,068      Sesa Sterlite Ltd     3,144,363   
    1,975,970      State Bank of India     10,229,871   
    627,257      Syndicate Bank     1,312,852   
    245,273      Tata Global Beverages Ltd     636,059   
    1,074,295      Tata Motors Ltd     9,146,962   
    19,452      Tata Motors Ltd – Class A     105,819   
    946,544      Tata Power Co Ltd     1,411,677   
    303,845      Tata Steel Ltd     2,310,726   
    109,082      Tech Mahindra Ltd     4,619,702   
    15,381      UCO Bank     21,920   

Shares

    Description       
  Value ($)  
 
    India — continued   
    2,377      United Phosphorus Ltd     13,163   
    65,523      Wipro Ltd     617,621   
    21,281      Yes Bank Ltd     242,637   
     

 

 

 
    Total India     131,380,931   
     

 

 

 
    Indonesia — 0.2%   
    3,366,900      Adaro Energy Tbk PT     297,458   
    13,879,900      Astra International Tbk PT     8,094,048   
    1,196,700      Bank Tabungan Negara Persero Tbk PT     110,846   
    1,279,200      Gajah Tunggal Tbk PT     136,832   
    3,968,000      Global Mediacom Tbk PT     522,041   
    5,836,800      Harum Energy Tbk PT     803,413   
    662,700      Indo Tambangraya Megah Tbk PT     1,031,824   
    537,600      Indosat Tbk PT *     153,772   
    851,500      Media Nusantara Citra Tbk PT     167,874   
    34,613,600      MNC Investama Tbk PT *     865,343   
    3,440,200      Perusahaan Gas Negara Persero Tbk PT     1,677,835   
    2,304,700      Ramayana Lestari Sentosa Tbk PT     157,594   
    430,800      Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam Persero Tbk PT     463,468   
    34,943,400      Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk PT     8,101,004   
    35,900      Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk PT Sponsored ADR     1,654,990   
    1,125,300      XL Axiata Tbk PT     470,431   
     

 

 

 
    Total Indonesia     24,708,773   
     

 

 

 
    Ireland — 0.1%   
    443,727      CRH Plc     10,458,587   
    8,574      Smurfit Kappa Group Plc     198,722   
     

 

 

 
    Total Ireland     10,657,309   
     

 

 

 
    Israel — 0.2%   
    75,318      Bank Hapoalim BM     375,995   
    304,851      Bank Leumi Le-Israel *     1,076,343   
    346,700      Check Point Software Technologies Ltd *     26,803,377   
    399,096      Israel Discount Bank Ltd – Class A *     651,592   
    147,960      Partner Communications Co Ltd *     904,108   
     

 

 

 
    Total Israel     29,811,415   
     

 

 

 
    Italy — 1.2%   
    5,164,131      A2A SPA     5,390,419   
    13,111,045      Enel SPA     63,290,098   
    2,028,931      ENI SPA     40,420,908   
    6,557      Exor SPA     292,168   
    1,094,851      Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV *     13,677,978   
    677,922      Finmeccanica SPA *     6,573,333   
    1,494,225      Mediaset SPA *     6,071,561   
    38,596      Mediolanum SPA     267,940   
    19,276      Recordati SPA     337,013   
    28,326,131      Telecom Italia SPA *     31,926,600   
    11,757,269      Telecom Italia SPA-Di RISP     10,422,950   
     

 

 

 
    Total Italy     178,670,968   
     

 

 

 
 


GMO Implementation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

    Description       
  Value ($)  
 
    Japan — 4.0%   
    542,100      Aeon Co Ltd     5,407,902   
    76,400      Aisin Seiki Co Ltd     2,732,864   
    54,200      Alfresa Holdings Corp     623,978   
    682,000      Asahi Glass Co Ltd     3,295,465   
    414,000      Asahi Kasei Corp     3,600,905   
    15,600      Asatsu-DK Inc     402,346   
    72,258      Calsonic Kansei Corp     396,761   
    698,022      Canon Inc     22,297,707   
    47,400      Central Japan Railway Co     6,887,315   
    71,200      Chubu Electric Power Co Inc *     832,172   
    1,692,935      Cosmo Oil Co Ltd     2,321,064   
    73,900      Daihatsu Motor Co Ltd     1,012,399   
    143,000      Daikyo Inc     247,050   
    69,100      Daito Trust Construction Co Ltd     7,825,672   
    131,000      Denki Kagaku Kogyo K K     447,543   
    336      Electric Power Development Co Ltd     11,626   
    568      FujiFilm Holdings Corp     18,786   
    13,401      Fuji Oil Co Ltd     190,233   
    101,000      Gunze Ltd     262,990   
    46,324      Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc     450,521   
    129,471      Hanwa Co Ltd     457,128   
    48,207      Haseko Corp     400,854   
    36,400      Hitachi Chemical Co Ltd     674,308   
    864,327      Honda Motor Co Ltd     26,145,429   
    72,300      Idemitsu Kosan Co Ltd     1,234,583   
    661,192      Inpex Corp     7,005,765   
    211,300      IT Holdings Corp     3,275,045   
    1,869,500      Itochu Corp     21,500,714   
    1,551,489      Japan Tobacco, Inc.     49,752,828   
    52,600      JFE Holdings Inc     1,120,976   
    153,200      JX Holdings Inc     570,262   
    191,742      K’s Holdings Corp     4,656,116   
    3,307,000      Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd     8,677,470   
    739,000      Kobe Steel Ltd     1,176,997   
    18,286      Kohnan Shoji Co Ltd     197,958   
    63,000      Kuraray Co Ltd     768,006   
    741,180      Kyocera Corp     36,241,708   
    43,300      Leopalace21 Corp *     244,883   
    2,035,500      Marubeni Corp     12,832,486   
    254,704      Medipal Holdings Corp     2,836,052   
    1,727,200      Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp     8,908,337   
    1,464,069      Mitsubishi Corp     27,678,739   
    43,900      Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co Ltd     207,155   
    103,429      Mitsui Chemicals Inc     289,722   
    560,667      Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co Ltd     1,071,514   
    1,714,474      Mitsui & Co Ltd     23,653,989   
    93,012      Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co Ltd     238,975   
    250,134      Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd     793,213   
    62,736      Net One Systems Co Ltd     360,564   
    20,000      Nichirei Corp     86,836   
    228,000      Nippon Electric Glass Co Ltd     1,043,391   
    432,200      Nippon Light Metal Co Ltd     651,403   
    565,643      Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp     30,258,701   

Shares

    Description       
  Value ($)  
 
    Japan — continued   
    321,000      Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha     906,515   
    161,241      Nipro Corp     1,379,463   
    8,921,028      Nissan Motor Co Ltd     83,264,339   
    76,658      Nisshinbo Holdings Inc     777,096   
    143,706      North Pacific Bank Ltd     571,520   
    1,302,929      NTT Docomo, Inc.     20,340,307   
    19,400      Okinawa Electric Power Co     610,591   
    144      ORIX JREIT Inc (REIT)     199,733   
    586,000      Osaka Gas Co Ltd     2,239,549   
    14,405      Resona Holdings Inc     77,851   
    379,000      Ricoh Co Ltd     4,111,128   
    47,200      Round One Corp     271,141   
    135,700      Sekisui House Ltd     1,816,783   
    28,300      Shimamura Co Ltd     2,367,922   
    12,919      Showa Denko KK     17,865   
    55,391      Showa Shell Sekiyu KK     462,139   
    4,821,200      Sojitz Corp     6,911,188   
    1,416,300      Sumitomo Corp     15,114,761   
    200,000      Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd     1,100,852   
    433,000      Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Ltd     6,630,525   
    98,300      Sumitomo Rubber Industries     1,498,539   
    54,452      Suzuken Co Ltd     1,395,036   
    310,526      Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.     13,015,555   
    69,178      Tokyo Electric Power Co Inc (The) *     252,707   
    1,334,264      Tokyo Electron Ltd (b)     93,022,702   
    44,500      TonenGeneral Sekiyu KK     372,694   
    88,178      Tosoh Corp     405,818   
    355,900      Toyota Tsusho Corp     8,426,494   
    523,000      Ube Industries Ltd     748,571   
    505,700      UNY Co Ltd     2,549,287   
    53,600      West Japan Railway Co     2,557,970   
    2,184,267      Yamada Denki Co Ltd     7,190,142   
     

 

 

 
    Total Japan     614,884,189   
     

 

 

 
    Malaysia — 0.0%   
    121,113      Hong Leong Bank Berhad     511,791   
     

 

 

 
    Mexico — 0.1%   
    683,900      America Movil SAB de CV ADR     16,215,269   
     

 

 

 
    Netherlands — 0.3%   
    80,224      Aegon NV     629,883   
    44,561      Corbion NV     784,300   
    4,275      ING Groep NV *     62,541   
    1,117,533      Koninklijke Ahold NV     19,739,586   
    4,990,246      Koninklijke KPN NV     16,605,036   
    85,275      SNS REAAL NV * (c)       
    17,200      VimpelCom Ltd Sponsored ADR     90,300   
    85,476      Wolters Kluwer NV     2,505,776   
     

 

 

 
    Total Netherlands     40,417,422   
     

 

 

 
 


GMO Implementation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

    Description       
  Value ($)  
 
    New Zealand — 0.0%   
    361,310      Chorus Ltd *     585,113   
    106,676      Fletcher Building Ltd     684,378   
    229,259      Spark New Zealand Ltd     549,471   
     

 

 

 
    Total New Zealand     1,818,962   
     

 

 

 
    Norway — 0.3%   
    3,736      DNB ASA     61,851   
    10,773      Golden Ocean Group Ltd     8,908   
    207,455      Orkla ASA     1,538,459   
    1,048,842      Statoil ASA     19,800,704   
    604,043      Telenor ASA     12,720,878   
    2,580      TGS Nopec Geophysical Co ASA     57,246   
    359,492      Yara International ASA     15,210,147   
     

 

 

 
    Total Norway     49,398,193   
     

 

 

 
    Peru — 0.0%   
    25,255      Companhia de Minas Buenaventura SA ADR     233,609   
    24,500      Southern Copper Corp.     733,775   
     

 

 

 
    Total Peru     967,384   
     

 

 

 
    Philippines — 0.0%   
    16,140      GT Capital Holdings Inc     387,916   
    429,500      Puregold Price Club Inc     364,934   
     

 

 

 
    Total Philippines     752,850   
     

 

 

 
    Poland — 0.3%   
    17,130      Asseco Poland SA     274,226   
    255,069      Boryszew SA *     482,208   
    58,486      Energa SA     409,433   
    110,915      Jastrzebska Spolka Weglowa SA *     689,978   
    749,539      KGHM Polska Miedz SA     27,326,724   
    1,223,024      PGE SA     7,034,021   
    78,352      Polski Koncern Naftowy Orlen SA     1,052,460   
    635,099      Synthos SA     785,843   
    136,516      Tauron Polska Energia SA     210,381   
     

 

 

 
    Total Poland     38,265,274   
     

 

 

 
    Portugal — 0.1%   
    2,650,815      EDP-Energias de Portugal SA     10,881,467   
     

 

 

 
    Qatar — 0.0%   
    549      Industries Qatar QSC     28,721   
     

 

 

 
    Russia — 2.3%   
    306,866      Aeroflot-Russian Airlines *     253,174   
    78,600      Bashneft OAO – Class S *     1,960,212   
    31,800      CTC Media, Inc.     189,528   
    82,582      Gazprom Neft JSC Sponsored ADR     1,340,047   
    7,058,045      Gazprom OAO Sponsored ADR     41,248,909   
    5,489,232      Lukoil OAO Sponsored ADR     255,512,282   

Shares

    Description       
  Value ($)  
 
    Russia — continued   
    7,405      MegaFon OAO GDR     152,757   
    13,700      Mobile Telesystems Sponsored ADR     167,414   
    1,467      NovaTek OAO GDR     138,469   
    2,810,414      Rosneft OJSC GDR (Registered)     13,309,252   
    2,129,377      Sberbank Sponsored ADR     13,062,314   
    1,805      Sistema JSFC Sponsored GDR (Registered)     10,364   
    2,158,904      Surgutneftegas Sponsored ADR     12,686,154   
    172,045      Tatneft Sponsored ADR     5,263,121   
     

 

 

 
    Total Russia       345,293,997   
     

 

 

 
    Singapore — 0.0%   
    1,505,085      Ezra Holdings Ltd     767,324   
    3,557,662      Golden Agri-Resources Ltd     1,255,178   
    258,157      Noble Group Ltd     242,521   
    123,000      Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd     317,962   
    896,000      Swiber Holdings Ltd     216,692   
    1,189,795      Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd     1,119,026   
     

 

 

 
    Total Singapore     3,918,703   
     

 

 

 
    South Africa — 0.2%   
    2,691,606      African Bank Investments Ltd (c)     243   
    304,650      Capital Property Fund (REIT) *     355,708   
    185,739      Kumba Iron Ore Ltd     4,318,179   
    636,228      MTN Group Ltd     12,521,322   
    7,341      Naspers Ltd-N Shares     949,617   
    33,010      Sasol Ltd     1,374,219   
    1,647      Sasol Ltd Sponsored ADR     69,256   
    285,154      Vodacom Group Ltd     3,414,968   
    102,987      Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Ltd     1,119,678   
     

 

 

 
    Total South Africa     24,123,190   
     

 

 

 
    South Korea — 2.5%   
    170,261      BS Financial Group Inc     2,412,536   
    7,278      Capro Corp *     20,703   
    19,590      CJ E & M Corp *     647,704   
    6,427      Daelim Industrial Co Ltd     390,300   
    68,812      Daou Technology Inc     729,646   
    42,819      DGB Financial Group Inc     450,069   
    57,069      Dongbu Insurance Co Ltd     2,861,586   
    47,897      GS Holdings     1,793,285   
    255,860      Hana Financial Group Inc     7,776,158   
    2,258      Hankook Tire Co Ltd     111,590   
    73,817      Hankook Tire WorldwideCo Ltd     1,416,958   
    11,612      Hanwha Corp     310,978   
    79,985      Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co Ltd     1,921,032   
    54,118      Hyundai Mobis     12,021,516   
    60,073      Hyundai Motor Co     9,651,071   
    162,492      Iljin Holdings Co Ltd     886,003   
    315,471      Industrial Bank of Korea     4,271,105   
    48,160      Jahwa Electronics Co Ltd     523,505   
    163,778      KB Financial Group Inc     5,739,618   
 


GMO Implementation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

    Description       
  Value ($)  
 
    South Korea — continued   
    21,219      Kginicis Co Ltd     269,480   
    353,692      Kia Motors Corp     17,693,062   
    7,371      Kolon Industries Inc     311,029   
    8,607      Korea Zinc Co Ltd     3,312,888   
    323,070      KT Corp     9,522,318   
    22,500      KT Corp Sponsored ADR     332,100   
    10,321      Kwangju Bank *     91,662   
    10,499      Kyongnam Bank *     120,539   
    59,930      LF Corp     1,728,257   
    22,850      LG International Corp     588,000   
    63,336      LIG Insurance Co Ltd     1,492,227   
    2,136      Lotte Shopping Co Ltd     577,683   
    94,776      Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance Co Ltd     1,038,819   
    16,474      Neowiz Games Corp *     319,220   
    41,302      Partron Co Ltd     392,301   
    32,719      S-Oil Corp     1,240,976   
    14,080      Samsung Card Co     607,459   
    202,815      Samsung Electronics Co Ltd     234,976,685   
    2,615      Samsung Electronics Co Ltd GDR (Registered)     1,502,810   
    58,686      Samsung Engineering Co Ltd *     2,587,401   
    44,736      Samsung Heavy Industries Co Ltd     868,868   
    13,717      Samsung SDI Co Ltd     1,653,495   
    4,726      Seah Besteel Corp     141,475   
    23,234      SFA Engineering Corp     1,041,323   
    177,818      Shinhan Financial Group Co Ltd     7,951,694   
    29,960      Silicon Works Co Ltd     612,580   
    3,142      SK Gas Co Ltd     307,625   
    4,279      SK Holdings Co Ltd     656,573   
    114,532      SK Innovation Co Ltd     8,832,613   
    57,798      SK Telecom Co Ltd     14,719,712   
    43,900      SK Telecom Co Ltd ADR     1,243,687   
    84,359      Sungwoo Hitech Co Ltd     1,082,700   
    540,079      Woori Bank *     5,215,800   
     

 

 

 
    Total South Korea     376,968,424   
     

 

 

 
    Spain — 1.5%   
    29,426      Acciona SA *     2,177,516   
    139,909      ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA     4,944,757   
    492,129      Banco Santander SA Sponsored ADR     4,379,948   
    169,450      Enagas     5,669,121   
    132,425      Endesa SA     2,559,643   
    537,020      Gas Natural SDG SA     15,222,837   
    7,433,237      Iberdrola SA     55,004,659   
    393,570      Indra Sistemas SA     4,053,793   
    28,761      Red Electrica Corp SA     2,634,744   
    681,463      Repsol YPF SA     15,309,018   
    6,982,643      Telefonica SA     112,009,591   
     

 

 

 
    Total Spain     223,965,627   
     

 

 

 
    Sri Lanka — 0.0%   
    1,065,600      Anilana Hotels & Properties Ltd *     65,098   
     

 

 

 

Shares

    Description       
  Value ($)  
 
    Sweden — 0.4%   
    1,260,601      Ericsson LM – Class B     15,842,788   
    3,089      Investor AB     115,931   
    270,274      Sandvik AB     2,830,450   
    211,872      Skanska AB – Class B     4,558,497   
    145,837      SKF AB – B Shares     3,002,588   
    269,598      Tele2 AB – B Shares     3,490,928   
    3,935,780      TeliaSonera AB     28,086,507   
     

 

 

 
    Total Sweden     57,927,689   
     

 

 

 
    Switzerland — 0.3%   
    474,200      ABB Ltd (Registered)     10,648,355   
    169,921      Holcim Ltd (Registered)     12,551,434   
    163,316      Nestle SA (Registered)     12,257,384   
    164      Swiss Life Holding AG (Registered) *     37,563   
    8,313      Swisscom AG (Registered)     5,048,046   
    28,483      Zurich Insurance Group AG     8,931,139   
     

 

 

 
    Total Switzerland     49,473,921   
     

 

 

 
    Taiwan — 1.1%   
    1,365,000      Acer Inc *     864,440   
    153,594      Advantech Co Ltd     1,050,899   
    280,000      ALI Corp     206,883   
    213,000      Asia Plastic Recycling Holding Ltd     243,074   
    1,886,000      Asustek Computer Inc     20,543,464   
    819,000      Career Technology MFG Co Ltd     911,660   
    96,000      Catcher Technology Co Ltd     810,974   
    1,456,000      China Man-Made Fiber Corp *     452,664   
    2,525,000      China Petrochemical Development Corp *     724,491   
    1,599,000      Chipbond Technology Corp     2,969,666   
    713,278      Chong Hong Construction Co Ltd     1,535,263   
    2,217,470      Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd     6,674,944   
    500      Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd ADR     15,045   
    10,112,000      Compal Electronics Inc     6,457,930   
    1,364,000      Coretronic Corp     1,916,816   
    176,000      Delta Electronics Inc     1,062,280   
    211,000      Dynapack International Technology Corp     497,614   
    4,792,371      E.Sun Financial Holding Co Ltd     3,033,022   
    431,000      Elan Microelectronics Corp     610,091   
    164,812      Elitegroup Computer Systems Co Ltd     137,758   
    773,000      Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Ltd     1,672,457   
    110,000      Faraday Technology Corp     108,345   
    362,151      Flexium Interconnect Inc     750,921   
    1,685,750      Foxconn Technology Co Ltd     4,706,503   
    57,000      Fubon Financial Holding Co Ltd     93,169   
    1,360,500      Highwealth Construction Corp     2,580,012   
    9,013,120      Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd     28,249,028   
    1,603,000      HTC Corp *     7,080,305   
    211,000      Huaku Development Co Ltd     368,209   
    44,540      ILI Technology Corp     102,915   
    175,000      Kinsus Interconnect Technology Corp     641,519   
    2,556,628      Lite-On Technology Corp     3,093,230   
    265,222      Makalot Industrial Co Ltd     1,341,919   
 


GMO Implementation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

    Description       
  Value ($)  
 
    Taiwan — continued   
    45,022      MediaTek Inc     675,409   
    485,000      Novatek Microelectronics Corp Ltd     2,736,810   
    2,556,000      Pegatron Corp     5,925,977   
    368,000      Phison Electronics Corp     2,460,396   
    808,000      Pou Chen Corp     976,291   
    2,084,808      Powertech Technology Inc     3,482,709   
    3,075,000      Quanta Computer Inc     7,645,635   
    1,751,020      Radiant Opto-Electronics Corp     5,731,585   
    756,330      Realtek Semiconductor Corp     2,516,216   
    7,332      Silicon Motion Technology Corp ADR     171,275   
    599,000      Simplo Technology Co Ltd     3,068,802   
    51,000      Soft-World International Corp     144,048   
    1,240,000      Synnex Technology International Corp     1,801,290   
    2,085,175      Taishin Financial Holding Co Ltd     965,704   
    106,000      Taiwan Cement Corp     155,522   
    577,000      Taiwan Mobile Co Ltd     1,834,154   
    655,044      Taiwan PCB Techvest Co Ltd     977,588   
    401,100      Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd Sponsored ADR     9,413,817   
    116,085      TPK Holding Co Ltd     744,955   
    1,328,000      Tripod Technology Corp     2,627,195   
    2,159,000      Unimicron Technology Corp     1,586,485   
    6,055,909      Wistron Corp     5,523,212   
    184,260      Wistron NeWeb Corp     357,683   
    1,348,000      WPG Holdings Co Ltd     1,565,368   
    488,000      Yungtay Engineering Co Ltd     1,120,120   
     

 

 

 
    Total Taiwan     165,715,756   
     

 

 

 
    Thailand — 0.3%   
    1,392,700      Bangchak Petroleum Pcl (Foreign Registered)     1,504,993   
    8,431,200      Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Pcl (Foreign Registered)     4,748,375   
    8,323,700      Banpu Pcl (Foreign Registered)     6,907,564   
    154,050      Electricity Generating Pcl (Foreign Registered)     800,183   
    139,900      Glow Energy Pcl (Foreign Registered)     416,398   
    304,400      PTT Exploration & Production Pcl (Foreign Registered)     1,255,946   
    1,504,600      PTT Pcl (Foreign Registered)     17,536,329   
    1,109,600      Ratchaburi Electricity Generating Holding Pcl (Foreign Registered)     2,087,064   
    2,862,500      Thai Oil Pcl (Foreign Registered)     3,769,167   
    1,353,200      Thanachart Capital Pcl (Foreign Registered)     1,380,278   
    1,635,500      TTW Pcl (Foreign Registered)     592,793   
     

 

 

 
    Total Thailand     40,999,090   
     

 

 

 
    Turkey — 0.6%   
    2,164,750      Akbank TAS     8,770,078   
    4,414,686      Asya Katilim Bankasi AS *     1,412,159   
    60,459      Dogus Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi AS (REIT) *     110,762   
    70,795      Dogus Otomotiv Servis ve Ticaret AS     373,911   

Shares

    Description       
  Value ($)  
 
    Turkey — continued   
    1,767,396      EIS Eczacibasi Ilac ve Sinai ve Finansal Yatirimlar Sanayi ve Ticaret AS     1,865,803   
    467,872      Emlak Konut Gayrimenkul Yatirim (REIT)     594,602   
    257,551      Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari TAS     522,986   
    1,016,221      Gubre Fabrikalari TAS     2,370,586   
    497,408      Haci Omer Sabanci Holding AS     2,379,171   
    1,862,046      Ipek Dogal Enerji Kaynaklari Ve Uretim AS *     1,357,977   
    218,341      KOC Holding AS     1,229,463   
    419,431      Koza Altin Isletmeleri AS     2,439,235   
    1,793,813      Koza Anadolu Metal Madencilik Isletmeleri AS *     1,400,825   
    225,350      Park Elektrik Madencilik Tekstil Sanayi ve Ticaret AS     418,499   
    1,353,386      Tekfen Holding AS *     3,679,652   
    33,009      Tupras-Turkiye Petrol Rafineriler AS     744,457   
    1,523,074      Turk Telekomunikasyon AS     4,872,852   
    1,462,269      Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS *     9,275,296   
    11,300      Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS ADR *     179,331   
    483,644      Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS     2,127,705   
    1,432,135      Turkiye Halk Bankasi AS     10,185,538   
    7,420,213      Turkiye IS Bankasi – Class C     20,593,294   
    398,876      Turkiye Sise ve Cam Fabrikalari AS     633,465   
    3,795,840      Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi TAO – Class D     8,711,287   
    3,861,013      Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS     9,255,665   
     

 

 

 
    Total Turkey     95,504,599   
     

 

 

 
    United Arab Emirates — 0.0%   
    3,143,953      Dana Gas PJSC *     522,296   
    4,013,550      Eshraq Properties Co PJSC *     1,133,922   
     

 

 

 
    Total United Arab Emirates     1,656,218   
     

 

 

 
    United Kingdom — 2.8%   
    51,752      Amlin Plc     359,789   
    1,250,955      AstraZeneca Plc     92,943,961   
    96,575      Aviva Plc     769,073   
    1,528,894      BAE Systems Plc     11,472,348   
    393,876      Balfour Beatty Plc     1,126,322   
    10,488,409      BP Plc     68,760,900   
    11,255      Bunzl Plc     313,924   
    131,400      Cape Plc     518,763   
    43,737      Catlin Group Ltd     376,882   
    2,542,354      Centrica Plc     11,308,216   
    209,587      Cobham Plc     987,158   
    1,077,697      CSR Plc     13,941,578   
    169,522      Debenhams Plc     190,789   
    48,393      Drax Group Plc     460,833   
    426,096      FirstGroup Plc *     751,168   
    479,122      GlaxoSmithKline Plc     11,129,506   
    8,963      Glencore Plc     44,824   
    1,175,078      Home Retail Group Plc     3,676,395   
    131,269      Inchcape Plc     1,472,731   
    84,396      Intermediate Capital Group Plc     605,661   
 


GMO Implementation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

    Description       
  Value ($)  
 
    United Kingdom — continued   
    21,032      JD Wetherspoon Plc     269,179   
    977,712      J Sainsbury Plc     3,563,424   
    866,428      Kingfisher Plc     4,232,560   
    716,351      Ladbrokes Plc     1,244,317   
    4,618,236      Man Group Plc     10,320,344   
    558,510      Marks & Spencer Group Plc     4,255,604   
    210,537      Meggitt Plc     1,654,040   
    19,714      Micro Focus International Plc     351,801   
    37,846      National Express Group Plc     156,668   
    456      Next Plc     48,272   
    222,855      Pearson Plc     4,282,801   
    95,890      Persimmon Plc *     2,292,560   
    208,005      Rexam Plc     1,469,922   
    1,810,707      Royal Dutch Shell Plc A Shares (London)     60,328,392   
    1,166,489      Royal Dutch Shell Plc B Shares (London)     40,511,441   
    19,981      RSA Insurance Group Plc *     146,091   
    237,783      Scottish & Southern Energy Plc     6,093,100   
    138,697      Smiths Group Plc     2,505,558   
    88,956      Spirit Pub Co Plc     146,266   
    12,782      Standard Life Assurance Plc     84,639   
    6,726,952      Tesco Plc     19,623,813   
    201,543      Thomas Cook Group Plc *     383,099   
    42,214      TUI Travel Plc     293,344   
    7,677,065      Vodafone Group Plc     28,136,447   
    2,907,072      WM Morrison Supermarkets Plc     8,101,756   
     

 

 

 
    Total United Kingdom     421,706,259   
     

 

 

 
    United States — 31.4%   
    386,706      3M Co.     61,907,764   
    785,000      Abbott Laboratories     34,940,350   
    374,517      Accenture Plc – Class A     32,332,053   
    366,959      Allergan, Inc.     78,488,861   
    1,920,044      Amazon.com, Inc. *     650,203,700   
    71,200      Ametek, Inc.     3,628,352   
    435      Amgen, Inc.     71,910   
    98,300      Amphenol Corp. – Class A     5,271,829   
    148,745      Analog Devices, Inc.     8,127,427   
    303,442      Apple, Inc.     36,088,357   
    771,354      Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *     26,657,994   
    975,791      Baker Hughes, Inc.     55,620,087   
    208,904      Baxter International, Inc.     15,249,992   
    117,508      Becton, Dickinson and Co.     16,489,898   
    354,600      Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. *     26,017,002   
    44,800      Biogen Idec, Inc. *     13,784,512   
    177,800      CA, Inc.     5,538,470   
    53,100      Cerner Corp. *     3,419,640   
    85,100      CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.     6,275,274   
    379,600      Chevron Corp.     41,327,052   
    76,500      Church & Dwight Co., Inc.     5,868,315   
    2,698,589      Cisco Systems, Inc.     74,589,000   
    124,800      Citrix Systems, Inc. *     8,275,488   

Shares

    Description       
  Value ($)  
 
    United States — continued   
    184,000      Coach, Inc.     6,830,080   
    2,214,903      Coca-Cola Co. (The)     99,294,101   
    361,468      Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. –Class A *     19,515,657   
    531,419      Colgate-Palmolive Co.     36,981,448   
    1,526,056      Compuware Corp. (b)     15,748,898   
    180,400      Costco Wholesale Corp.     25,638,448   
    4,138,568      Covidien Plc (b)     417,995,368   
    242,402      Covisint Corp. *     557,525   
    41,000      CR Bard, Inc.     6,861,350   
    352,402      Danaher Corp.     29,446,711   
    1,936,050      DIRECTV * (b)     169,810,945   
    21,208      Donaldson Co., Inc.     827,112   
    70,200      Dover Corp.     5,404,698   
    136,135      Dresser-Rand Group, Inc. *     11,041,910   
    335,100      eBay, Inc. *     18,390,288   
    23,600      Edwards Lifesciences Corp. *     3,060,448   
    595      Eli Lilly & Co.     40,531   
    1,395,800      EMC Corp.     42,362,530   
    472,157      Emerson Electric Co.     30,100,009   
    200      Equifax, Inc.     15,910   
    47,900      Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The) – Class A     3,551,306   
    73,200      Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.     3,427,224   
    4,165,117      Express Scripts Holding Co. *     346,329,479   
    200      Exxon Mobil Corp.     18,108   
    43,200      F5 Networks, Inc. *     5,581,008   
    79,400      Genuine Parts Co.     8,160,732   
    147,416      Google, Inc. – Class A *     80,943,177   
    2,800      Google, Inc. – Class C *     1,517,124   
    37,600      Henry Schein, Inc. *     5,158,720   
    900      Herbalife Ltd.     38,925   
    27,900      Hershey Co. (The)     2,797,812   
    1,100      Hewlett-Packard Co.     42,966   
    43,400      Hormel Foods Corp.     2,303,672   
    16,400      Hubbell, Inc. – Class B     1,751,520   
    8,004,401      Hudson City Bancorp, Inc. (b)     78,363,086   
    104,363      Humana, Inc.     14,398,963   
    237,136      Illinois Tool Works, Inc.     22,511,320   
    217,999      International Business Machines Corp.     35,352,898   
    4,431,000      International Game Technology (b)     75,459,930   
    132,374      Intuit, Inc.     12,425,947   
    12,246      Intuitive Surgical, Inc. *     6,340,611   
    686,800      Johnson & Johnson     74,346,100   
    1,034,732      JPMorgan Chase & Co.     62,249,477   
    106,400      Linear Technology Corp.     4,897,592   
    1,246,041      Lorillard, Inc. (b)     78,675,029   
    46,491      Magnachip Semiconductor Corp. *     566,260   
    152,100      Mastercard, Inc. – Class A     13,276,809   
    212,600      Mattel, Inc.     6,707,530   
    36,200      McCormick & Co., Inc. (Non Voting)     2,690,746   
    430,634      McDonald’s Corp.     41,689,678   
 


GMO Implementation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

    Description       
  Value ($)  
 
    United States — continued   
    2,218,200      Microsoft Corp.     106,052,142   
    290,904      Monsanto Co.     34,882,299   
    361,452      Nike, Inc. – Class B     35,888,569   
    6,628,971      Oracle Corp.     281,134,660   
    145,200      Paychex, Inc.     6,883,932   
    866      PepsiCo, Inc.     86,687   
    4,565,327      Philip Morris International, Inc.     396,863,876   
    23,200      Polaris Industries, Inc.     3,635,672   
    75,696      Precision Castparts Corp.     18,008,078   
    844,595      Procter & Gamble Co. (The)     76,376,726   
    882,678      Qualcomm, Inc.     64,347,226   
    42,499      Ralph Lauren Corp.     7,858,065   
    104,600      Reynolds American, Inc.     6,894,186   
    63,964      Rockwell Automation, Inc.     7,382,085   
    400      Roper Industries, Inc.     63,128   
    45,100      Ross Stores, Inc.     4,125,748   
    1,877,200      Safeway, Inc. (b)     65,401,648   
    619,100      Sigma-Aldrich Corp.     84,569,060   
    162,157      St Jude Medical, Inc.     11,020,190   
    180,007      Stryker Corp.     16,724,450   
    250,500      Sysco Corp.     10,085,130   
    687,785      Teradata Corp. *     31,046,615   
    900,838      Time Warner Cable, Inc. (b)     134,477,097   
    111,400      TJX Cos, Inc. (The)     7,370,224   
    67,700      Total System Services, Inc.     2,233,423   
    647,994      TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. * (b)     67,002,580   
    200      Tupperware Brands Corp.     13,450   
    565,181      UnitedHealth Group, Inc.     55,743,802   
    40,500      Varian Medical Systems, Inc. *     3,584,655   
    185,159      VF Corp.     13,918,402   
    550,487      Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.     48,189,632   
    24,300      Waters Corp. *     2,816,370   
    1,900      Wells Fargo & Co.     103,512   
    31,500      WW Grainger, Inc.     7,738,920   
    191,400      Xilinx, Inc.     8,697,216   
    77,100      Zimmer Holdings, Inc.     8,657,559   
     

 

 

 
    Total United States     4,771,548,057   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(COST $8,788,891,755)
    9,069,843,689   
     

 

 

 
    PREFERRED STOCKS — 1.8%   
    Brazil — 0.6%   
    688,800      AES Tiete SA     5,145,489   
    72,590      Banco Bradesco SA     1,119,621   
    44,010      Banco Bradesco SA ADR     681,275   
    571,500      Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul SA – Class B     3,335,616   
    44,950      Bradespar SA     264,283   
    182,481      Companhia de Transmissao de Energia Eletrica Paulista     2,774,016   
    1,783,827      Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais     9,792,496   

Shares

    Description       
  Value ($)  
 
    Brazil — continued   
    1,367,239      Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais Sponsored ADR     7,547,159   
    300,700      Companhia Energetica de Sao Paulo – Class B     3,032,968   
    229,700      Companhia Paranaense de Energia – Class B     3,161,358   
    163,400      Companhia Paranaense de Energia Sponsored ADR     2,267,992   
    720,900      Eletropaulo Metropolitana SA     2,605,510   
    980,300      Gerdau SA     4,166,041   
    130,400      Gerdau SA Sponsored ADR     543,768   
    28,200      Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA ADR     162,150   
    361,516      Itau Unibanco Holding SA     5,440,676   
    50,866      Itau Unibanco Holding SA ADR     766,042   
    3,661,408      Itausa-Investimentos Itau SA     14,960,546   
    421,300      Metalurgica Gerdau SA     2,133,726   
    4,244,700      Oi SA     2,283,832   
    1,417,200      Oi SA ADR *     737,086   
    322,300      Telefonica Brasil SA     6,598,426   
    662,100      Telefonica Brasil SA ADR     13,612,776   
    188,500      Tim Participacoes SA ADR     4,589,975   
    63,400      Vale SA     494,376   
     

 

 

 
    Total Brazil     98,217,203   
     

 

 

 
    Germany — 0.6%   
    282,458      Porsche Automobil Holding SE     24,611,082   
    280,926      Volkswagen AG     64,752,420   
     

 

 

 
    Total Germany     89,363,502   
     

 

 

 
    Russia — 0.3%   
    76,552      Sberbank     79,292   
    58,838,777      Surgutneftegaz OJSC     40,000,543   
    1,871      Transneft     4,420,753   
     

 

 

 
    Total Russia     44,500,588   
     

 

 

 
    South Korea — 0.3%   
    20,586      Hyundai Motor Co     2,457,573   
    19,931      Hyundai Motor Co     2,304,160   
    37,287      Samsung Electronics Co Ltd     35,395,482   
    163      Samsung Electronics Co Ltd GDR (Registered)     76,136   
     

 

 

 
    Total South Korea     40,233,351   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(COST $288,164,770)
    272,314,644   
     

 

 

 
    RIGHTS/WARRANTS — 0.0%   
    South Korea — 0.0%   
    8,944      DGB Financial Group Inc Rights,
Expires 01/13/15 *
    12,512   
     

 

 

 
 


GMO Implementation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

    Description       
  Value ($)  
 
    Spain — 0.0%   
    6,982,640      Telefonica SA Rights, Expires 12/03/14 *     3,197,366   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS
(COST $2,941,039)
    3,209,878   
     

 

 

 
    INVESTMENT FUNDS — 0.0%   
    Thailand — 0.0%   
    139,224      BTS Rail Mass Transit Growth Infrastructure Fund     42,821   
    92,500      TRUE Telecommunication Growth Infrastructure Fund     30,422   
     

 

 

 
    Total Thailand     73,243   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENT FUNDS
(COST $85,292)
    73,243   
     

 

 

 
    DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 9.7%   
    Canada — 0.2%   
    Bank Loans — 0.2%   
    28,200,000      Burger King Corp., 2014 Term Loan B, 4.50%, due 12/31/14     28,270,500   
     

 

 

 
    United States — 9.5%   
    Asset-Backed Securities — 0.0%   
    1,599,399      American Capital Strategies Ltd. Commercial Real Estate CDO Trust, Series 07-1A, Class A, 144A, 3 mo. LIBOR + .80%, 1.03%, due 11/23/52     1,600   
    2,500,000      Toll Road Investment Part II, Series C, 144A, NPG, Zero Coupon, due 02/15/37     547,500   
     

 

 

 
    Total Asset-Backed Securities     549,100   
     

 

 

 
    Bank Loans — 0.1%   
    21,900,000      Level 3 Financing, Inc., Incremental Term Loan B5, 4.50%, due 01/28/15     21,983,220   
     

 

 

 
    U.S. Government — 9.4%   
    1,406,482,582      U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 1.88%, due 07/15/15 (d)     1,425,602,306   
     

 

 

 
    Total United States     1,448,134,626   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS
(COST $1,486,116,967)
    1,476,405,126   
     

 

 

 

Principal

Amount

    Description       Value ($)      
  OPTIONS PURCHASED — 0.9%   
  Currency Options — 0.9%   

USD

    82,000,000      USD Call/JPY Put, Expires 02/19/15, Strike 106.13, (OTC) (CP-MSCI)     8,649,278   

USD

    82,000,000      USD Put/JPY Call, Expires 02/19/15, Strike 98.95, (OTC) (CP-MSCI)     82   

USD

    206,200,000      USD Put/JPY Call, Expires 01/16/15, Strike 105.90, (OTC) (CP-DB)     2,062   

USD

    206,200,000      USD Call/JPY Put, Expires 01/16/15, Strike 105.90, (OTC) (CP-DB)     22,138,869   

USD

    294,800,000      USD Put/JPY Call, Expires 02/19/15, Strike 113.34, (OTC) (CP-GS)     1,373,473   

USD

    294,800,000      USD Call/JPY Put, Expires 02/19/15, Strike 113.34, (OTC) (CP-DB)     14,438,714   

EUR

    193,070,529      EUR Put/USD Call, Expires 02/03/15, Strike 1.22, (OTC) (CP-DB)     1,496,200   

EUR

    234,600,000      EUR Put/USD Call, Expires 02/06/15, Strike 1.25, (OTC) (CP-DB)     4,994,334   

EUR

    188,645,867      EUR Put/USD Call, Expires 11/03/17, Strike 1.24, (OTC) (CP-GS)     10,310,367   

EUR

    234,600,000      EUR Call/USD Put, Expires 02/06/15, Strike 1.25, (OTC) (CP-DB)     3,424,428   

EUR

    359,400,000      EUR Put/USD Call, Expires 11/12/15, Strike 1.25, (OTC) (CP-JPM)     14,589,047   

EUR

    359,400,000      EUR Call/USD Put, Expires 11/12/15, Strike 1.25, (OTC) (CP-JPM)     13,961,623   

GBP

    190,900,000      USD Call/GBP Put, Expires 11/16/15, Strike 1.56, (OTC) (CP-GS)     9,228,727   

USD

    298,200,000      USD Call/JPY Put, Expires 02/16/15, Strike 117.00, (OTC) (CP-GS)     7,766,321   

USD

    298,200,000      USD Put/JPY Call, Expires 02/16/15, Strike 117.00, (OTC) (CP-GS)     3,735,253   

EUR

    126,300,000      EUR Put/USD Call, Expires 11/25/15, Strike 1.25, (OTC) (CP-BCLY)     5,206,704   

EUR

    126,300,000      EUR Call/USD Put, Expires 11/25/15, Strike 1.25, (OTC) (CP-BCLY)     5,018,903   

EUR

    105,400,000      EUR Put/USD Call, Expires 02/24/15, Strike 1.25, (OTC) (CP-BCLY)     2,402,653   

EUR

    105,400,000      EUR Call/USD Put, Expires 02/24/15, Strike 1.25, (OTC) (CP-BCLY)     1,799,629   

EUR

    63,140,000      EUR Put/USD Call, Expires 11/28/17, Strike 1.24, (OTC) (CP-DB)     3,463,306   

EUR

    64,900,000      EUR Put/USD Call, Expires 02/25/15, Strike 1.21, (OTC) (CP-GS)     591,611   
     

 

 

 
  Total Currency Options     134,591,584   
     

 

 

 
  TOTAL OPTIONS PURCHASED (COST $113,789,556)     134,591,584   
     

 

 

 
 


GMO Implementation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Shares /

Par Value ($)

    Description       
Value ($)
 
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 27.1%   
  Money Market Funds — 0.1%   
    3,983,204      State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund-Premier Class, 0.00% (e)     3,983,204   
     

 

 

 
    U.S. Government — 27.0%   
    161,770,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.02%, due 12/11/14 (f)     161,769,029   
    540,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.01%, due 01/08/15 (f)     539,992,980   
    140,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.01%, due 02/05/15 (b) (f)     139,996,220   
    389,872,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.02%, due 03/05/15 (f)     389,851,727   
    126,273,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.05%, due 04/02/15 (f)     126,253,680   
    152,800,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.06%, due 04/30/15 (f)     152,765,009   
    451,200,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.02%, due 12/04/14 (b) (f)     451,199,098   
    27,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.02%, due 12/18/14 (f)     26,999,703   
    592,311,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.04%, due 12/26/14 (f )     592,293,231   
    70,130,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.02%, due 01/15/15 (f)     70,128,667   
    130,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.01%, due 02/26/15 (f)     129,995,320   
    250,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.03%, due 03/19/15 (f)     249,977,500   
    746,170,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.05%, due 04/09/15 (f)     746,043,151   
    110,414,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.05%, due 04/16/15 (f)     110,393,132   
    190,800,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.06%, due 04/23/15 (f)     190,754,590   
    20,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.07%, due 05/07/15 (f)     19,994,340   
     

 

 

 
  Total U.S. Government     4,098,407,377   
     

 

 

 
  TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $4,102,422,644)     4,102,390,581   
     

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.2% (Cost $14,782,412,023)     15,058,828,745   
     

 

 

 
    SECURITIES SOLD SHORT — (5.1)%   
    COMMON STOCKS — (5.1)%   
  Italy — (0.1)%   
    (494,946   GTECH SpA     (11,352,817
     

 

 

 
    United States — (5.0)%   
    (110,146   Actavis Plc *     (29,806,610
    (4,336,742   Applied Materials, Inc.     (104,298,645
    
Shares
    Description       
Value ($)
 
    United States — continued   
    (2,534,143   AT&T, Inc.     (89,657,979
    (842,724   Comcast Corp. – Class A     (47,875,150
    (1,246,044   Comcast Corp. – Class A     (71,074,350
    (134,097   Endo International Plc *     (9,811,877
    (855,564   Halliburton Co.     (36,104,801
    (672,363   M&T Bank Corp.     (84,731,185
    (3,468,802   Medtronic, Inc.     (256,240,404
    (362,475   Reynolds American, Inc.     (23,890,727
     

 

 

 
    Total United States     (753,491,728
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (PROCEEDS $709,484,435)     (764,844,545
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (PROCEEDS $709,484,435)     (764,844,545
     

 

 

 
    Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 5.9%     893,200,520   
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $15,187,184,720   
     

 

 

 

A summary of outstanding financial instruments at November 30, 2014 is as follows:

Forward Currency Contracts

 

Settlement

Date

 

Counter-

party

  Currency
Sold
    Currency
Purchased
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
12/15/2014   MSCI     CAD        40,675,500        USD        36,463,061      $ 915,866   
12/22/2014   BCLY     EUR        155,423,589        USD        196,488,304        3,074,748   
12/22/2014   BOA     EUR        155,650,303        USD        196,833,070        3,137,385   
12/22/2014   DB     EUR        663,487,733        USD        830,161,299        4,498,203   
12/22/2014   GS     EUR        144,547,733        USD        182,929,493        3,050,163   
12/22/2014   JPM     EUR        27,500,000        USD        34,378,836        157,050   
01/23/2015   DB     GBP        52,900,000        USD        83,487,626        779,374   
12/19/2014   BCLY     JPY        14,153,460,395        USD        130,914,796        11,611,220   
12/19/2014   BOA     JPY        22,221,090,592        USD        205,064,051        17,756,107   
12/19/2014   DB     JPY        14,153,460,395        USD        130,953,557        11,649,981   
12/19/2014   GS     JPY        32,436,524,893        USD        291,655,188        18,238,420   
02/06/2015   BCLY     KRW        332,910,300,000        USD        301,797,977        2,160,301   
01/09/2015   DB     SEK        147,600,000        USD        19,984,294        184,416   
01/09/2015   GS     SEK        806,474,637        USD        109,639,489        1,454,532   
12/15/2014   MSCI     USD        35,988,342        CAD        40,675,500        (441,147
12/19/2014   DB     USD        791,344,345        JPY        90,923,500,000        (24,924,094
12/19/2014   GS     USD        80,223,510        JPY        9,472,500,000        (377,093
12/22/2014   DB     USD        56,340,896        EUR        45,200,000        (92,724
12/22/2014   GS     USD        128,261,280        EUR        102,750,000        (396,243
02/06/2015   BCLY     USD        221,537,107        INR        13,768,400,000        (2,703,267
02/06/2015   BCLY     USD        355,928        KRW        384,900,000        (9,496
           

 

 

 
  $ 49,723,702   
           

 

 

 

 

 


GMO Implementation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

 

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Written Options

 

Principal
Amount

    Expiration
Date
 

Description

 

Premiums

  Market
Value
 
Call       182,995,320      02/03/2015   EUR Call/USD Put, Strike 1.28 (OTC) (CP-DB)   $1,201,152   $ (858,888
Call       64,900,000      02/25/2015   EUR Call/USD Put, Strike 1.28 (OTC) (CP-GS)   478,621     (394,408
Call       129,466,357      11/03/2017   EUR Call/USD Put, Strike 1.29 (OTC) (CP-GS)   9,317,648     (9,161,791
Call       43,300,000      11/28/2017   EUR Call/USD Put, Strike 1.29 (OTC) (CP-DB)   3,215,459     (3,142,929
         

 

 

 

 

 
          $14,212,880   $ (13,558,016
         

 

 

 

 

 

Swap Contracts

Forward Starting Cross-Currency Basis Swaps

 

Notional
Amount
    Starting
Date
     

Expiration
Date

     

Counterparty

     

Fund Pays

     

Fund Receives

      Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/

(Depreciation)
 
  7,875,000,000        JPY      11/28/2016     11/28/2018     GS     3 Month JPY LIBOR     3 Month USD LIBOR     $ 43,492   
  7,875,000,000        JPY      11/29/2016     11/29/2018     GS     3 Month JPY LIBOR     3 Month USD LIBOR       43,739   
  7,875,000,000        JPY      11/30/2016     11/30/2018     GS     3 Month JPY LIBOR     3 Month USD LIBOR       43,952   
  7,875,000,000        JPY      12/1/2016     12/1/2018     GS     3 Month JPY LIBOR     3 Month USD LIBOR       44,260   
  7,875,000,000        JPY      12/2/2016     12/2/2018     GS     3 Month JPY LIBOR     3 Month USD LIBOR       43,966   
  7,875,000,000        JPY      12/5/2016     12/5/2018     GS     3 Month JPY LIBOR     3 Month USD LIBOR       31,039   
  7,875,000,000        JPY      12/6/2016     12/6/2018     GS     3 Month JPY LIBOR     3 Month USD LIBOR       31,125   
  7,875,000,000        JPY      12/7/2016     12/7/2018     GS     3 Month JPY LIBOR     3 Month USD LIBOR       31,211   
  7,875,000,000        JPY      12/8/2016     12/8/2018     GS     3 Month JPY LIBOR     3 Month USD LIBOR       31,201   
  7,875,000,000        JPY      12/9/2016     12/9/2018     GS     3 Month JPY LIBOR     3 Month USD LIBOR       34,197   
                       

 

 

 
                        $ 378,182   
                       

 

 

 
      Premiums to (Pay) Receive     $   
                       

 

 

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Notional
Amount
        Expiration
Date
     

Counterparty

     

Receive
(Pay)#

      Fixed
Rate
     

Variable Rate

      Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
  435,900,000        AUD        11/11/2024     BCI (g)     Receive     4.33%     6 Month AUD BBSW     $ 4,664,503   
  95,100,000        AUD        11/6/2024     BCI (g)     Receive     4.35%     6 Month AUD BBSW       1,064,113   
  261,500,000        AUD        11/7/2024     BCI (g)     Receive     4.31%     6 Month AUD BBSW       2,608,644   
  217,000,000        AUD        11/13/2024     BCI (g)     Receive     4.31%     6 Month AUD BBSW       2,121,282   
  473,000,000        GBP        7/16/2024     BCI (g)     (Pay)     3.45%     6 Month GBP LIBOR       (31,920,430
  176,408,000        GBP        11/26/2024     BCI (g)     (Pay)     2.63%     6 Month GBP LIBOR       (1,202,275
  32,010,000,000        JPY        10/3/2024     BCI (g)     (Pay)     0.66%     6 Month JPY LIBOR       (2,074,864
  147,789,000,000        JPY        10/6/2024     CSS (g)     (Pay)     0.66%     6 Month JPY LIBOR       (9,771,768
  30,169,000,000        JPY        10/7/2024     CSS (g)     (Pay)     0.65%     6 Month JPY LIBOR       (1,882,698
  32,114,000,000        JPY        10/9/2024     CSS (g)     (Pay)     0.65%     6 Month JPY LIBOR       (1,971,301
  10,950,000,000        JPY        11/7/2024     CSS (g)     (Pay)     0.60%     6 Month JPY LIBOR       (213,542
  2,410,000,000        JPY        11/13/2024     CSS (g)     (Pay)     0.65%     6 Month JPY LIBOR       (141,763
  11,921,100,000        JPY        11/25/2024     BCI (g)     (Pay)     0.62%     6 Month JPY LIBOR       (342,532
  2,881,900,000        JPY        11/27/2024     CSS (g)     (Pay)     0.61%     6 Month JPY LIBOR       (59,321
  516,900,000        MXN        10/9/2024     BCI (g)     Receive     6.10%     TIIE       755,624   


GMO Implementation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

 

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Notional
Amount
        Expiration
Date
     

Counterparty

     

Receive
(Pay)#

      Fixed
Rate
     

Variable Rate

      Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
  1,305,700,000        MXN        10/11/2024     BCI (g)     Receive     6.18%     TIIE     $ 2,554,169   
  1,039,700,000        MXN        10/16/2024     BCI (g)     Receive     6.03%     TIIE       1,092,838   
  519,800,000        MXN        10/17/2024     BCI (g)     Receive     6.05%     TIIE       606,452   
  521,200,000        MXN        10/18/2024     BCI (g)     Receive     6.08%     TIIE       699,194   
  1,094,200,000        MXN        10/18/2024     BCI (g)     Receive     6.12%     TIIE       1,726,615   
  261,000,000        MXN        10/24/2024     BCI (g)     Receive     6.17%     TIIE       485,902   
  1,043,900,000        MXN        10/25/2024     BCI (g)     Receive     6.19%     TIIE       2,064,438   
  785,300,000        MXN        10/28/2024     BCI (g)     Receive     6.13%     TIIE       1,271,591   
  251,100,000        MXN        10/30/2024     BCI (g)     Receive     6.19%     TIIE       518,759   
  748,100,000        SEK        6/1/2016     BCI (g)     (Pay)     0.28%     3 Month SEK STIBOR       (2,804
  415,000,000        SEK        8/5/2016     BCI (g)     Receive     0.63%     3 Month SEK STIBOR       317,608   
  940,000,000        SEK        8/6/2016     BCI (g)     Receive     0.62%     3 Month SEK STIBOR       716,557   
  1,109,000,000        SEK        8/7/2016     BCI (g)     Receive     0.63%     3 Month SEK STIBOR       855,642   
  469,000,000        SEK        8/11/2016     BCI (g)     Receive     0.62%     3 Month SEK STIBOR       354,362   
  257,000,000        SEK        8/13/2016     BCI (g)     Receive     0.63%     3 Month SEK STIBOR       204,952   
  710,000,000        SEK        8/13/2016     BCI (g)     Receive     0.63%     3 Month SEK STIBOR       558,146   
  796,000,000        SEK        8/15/2016     BCI (g)     Receive     0.63%     3 Month SEK STIBOR       615,224   
  1,354,000,000        SEK        8/18/2016     BCI (g)     Receive     0.62%     3 Month SEK STIBOR       1,042,884   
  796,000,000        SEK        8/19/2016     BCI (g)     Receive     0.62%     3 Month SEK STIBOR       612,397   
  1,255,000,000        SEK        8/20/2016     BCI (g)     Receive     0.63%     3 Month SEK STIBOR       975,032   
  1,000,000,000        SEK        8/21/2016     BCI (g)     Receive     0.61%     3 Month SEK STIBOR       743,421   
  538,700,000        SEK        12/1/2016     BCI (g)     (Pay)     0.31%     3 Month SEK STIBOR       1,376   
  3,386,800,000        USD        9/28/2020     CSS (g)     Receive     3.20%     3 Month USD LIBOR       28,716,054   
  1,070,100,000        USD        12/17/2021     CSS (g)     Receive     3.11%     3 Month USD LIBOR       7,120,141   
  578,700,000        USD        12/17/2021     CSS (g)     Receive     3.07%     3 Month USD LIBOR       3,348,057   
  28,000,000        USD        7/24/2049     CSS (g)     (Pay)     3.66%     3 Month USD LIBOR       (2,193,801
  35,000,000        USD        7/24/2049     CSS (g)     (Pay)     3.67%     3 Month USD LIBOR       (2,790,778
  35,000,000        USD        7/29/2049     CSS (g)     (Pay)     3.65%     3 Month USD LIBOR       (2,667,601
  36,000,000        USD        7/29/2049     CSS (g)     (Pay)     3.66%     3 Month USD LIBOR       (2,810,360
  35,000,000        USD        7/29/2049     CSS (g)     (Pay)     3.72%     3 Month USD LIBOR       (3,120,459
  36,000,000        USD        7/30/2049     CSS (g)     (Pay)     3.62%     3 Month USD LIBOR       (2,583,616
  43,000,000        USD        8/5/2049     CSS (g)     (Pay)     3.73%     3 Month USD LIBOR       (3,934,859
  99,600,000        USD        9/12/2049     CSS (g)     (Pay)     3.66%     3 Month USD LIBOR       (7,734,782
                         

 

 

 
                          $ (9,003,577
                         

 

 

 
                      Premiums to (Pay) Receive     $ 3,838,440   
                         

 

 

 

 

# Receive - Fund receives fixed rate and pays variable rate.
  (Pay) - Fund pays fixed rate and receives variable rate.

As of November 30, 2014, for the above contracts and/or agreements, the Fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments or collateral requirements, if any, of the relevant broker or exchange.

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

 

144A - Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional investors.

ADR - American Depositary Receipt

BBSW - Bank Bill Swap Reference Rate

CDO - Collateralized Debt Obligation

CP - Counterparty

 


GMO Implementation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

November 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Foreign Registered - Shares issued to foreign investors in markets that have foreign ownership limits.

GBP LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate denominated in British Pounds.

GDR - Global Depository Receipt

JPY LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate denominated in Japanese Yen.

LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate

OJSC - Open Joint-Stock Company

OTC - Over-the-Counter

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust

SEK STIBOR - Stockholm Interbank Offered Rate denominated in Swedish Krona.

TIIE - Tasa de Interes Interbacaria de Equilibrio - 28 - Day Interbank Equilibrium Interest Rate - Mexico

USD LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate denominated in United States Dollars.

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

(a) Security valued at the local price and adjusted by applying a premium or discount since holding exceeds foreign ownership limits.

 

(b) All or a portion of this security has been pledged to cover margin requirements on futures and/or cleared swap contracts, collateral on securities sold short, OTC swap contracts, forward currency contracts, and/or written options, if any.

 

(c) Security valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees of GMO Trust.

 

(d) Indexed security in which price and/or coupon is linked to the price of a specific instrument or financial statistic.

 

(e) The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of November 30, 2014. Note: Yield rounds to 0.00%.

 

(f) The rate shown represents yield-to-maturity.

 

(g) Interest rate swap was cleared through the CME Group.

Counterparty Abbreviations:

 

BCI - Barclays Capital Inc.

BCLY - Barclays Bank PLC

BOA - Bank of America, N.A.

CSS - Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

DB - Deutsche Bank AG

GS - Goldman Sachs International

JPM - JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

MSCI - Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

 

 

Currency Abbreviations:

 

AUD - Australian Dollar

CAD - Canadian Dollar

EUR - Euro

GBP - British Pound

INR - Indian Rupee

JPY - Japanese Yen

KRW - South Korean Won

MXN - Mexican Peso

SEK - Swedish Krona

USD - United States Dollar

 
 


As of November 30, 2014, the approximate cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes and the aggregate investment-level gross and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the value of investments were as follows:

 

         
     Aggregate
Cost ($)
  Gross Unrealized
Appreciation ($)
  Gross Unrealized
(Depreciation) ($)
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) ($)
    14,830,855,554   668,843,555   (440,870,364)   227,973,191

Basis of presentation

The preparation of the Schedule of Investments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires GMO to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the Schedule of Investments during the reporting period. GMO believes the estimates and security valuations are appropriate; however, actual results may differ from those estimates, and the security valuations reflected in the Schedule of Investments may differ from the value the Fund ultimately realizes upon sale of those securities.

Portfolio valuation

Exchange-traded securities (other than exchange-traded options) for which market quotations are readily available are valued at (i) the last sale price or (ii) official closing price or (iii) most recent quoted price published by the exchange (if no reported last sale or official closing price) or (iv) the quoted price provided by a pricing source (in the event Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (“GMO”) deems the private market to be a more reliable indicator of market value than the exchange). Exchange-traded options are valued at the last sale price, provided that price is between the closing bid and ask prices. If the last sale price is not within this range, then they will be valued at the closing bid price for long positions and the closing ask price for short positions. Cleared derivatives are valued using the price quoted (which may be based on a model) by the relevant clearing house. If an updated quote for a cleared derivative is not available by the time that a Fund calculates its net asset value on any business day, then that derivative will generally be valued using an industry standard model, which may differ from the model used by the relevant clearing house. Unlisted securities (including fixed income securities) for which market quotations are readily available are generally valued at the most recent quoted price. Shares of open-end registered investment companies are valued at their most recent net asset value. If quotations are not readily available or circumstances make an existing valuation methodology or procedure unreliable, derivatives and other securities are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Trustees of GMO Trust (the “Trustees”) or persons acting at their direction pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees. Because of the uncertainty inherent in pricing, and in particular fair value pricing, the value determined for a particular security may be materially different from the value realized upon its sale. See the table below for information about securities and derivatives, if any, that were fair valued using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees. The Fund classifies such securities as Level 3 (levels defined below). For the period ended November 30, 2014, the Fund did not reduce the value of any of its over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives contracts, if any, based on the creditworthiness of its counterparties. See “Derivative financial instruments” for a further discussion on valuation of derivatives.

The foregoing valuation methodologies are modified for equities that trade in non-U.S. securities markets that close prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) due to time zone differences, including the value of equities that underlie futures, options and other derivatives (to the extent the market for those derivatives closes prior to the close of the NYSE). In those cases, the price will generally be adjusted, to the extent practicable and available, based on inputs from an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees that are intended to reflect estimated valuation changes through the NYSE close. The table below shows the percentage of the net assets of the Fund that were valued using fair value inputs obtained from that independent pricing service as of November 30, 2014. These securities listed on foreign exchanges (including the value of equity securities that underlie futures, options and other derivatives (to the extent the market for such instruments closes prior to the close of the NYSE)) are classified as Level 2 (levels defined below) in the table below.

Typically, the Fund values each fixed income security based on the most recent quoted price supplied by a single pricing source chosen by GMO. Although GMO normally does not evaluate pricing sources on a day-to-day basis, it does evaluate pricing sources on an ongoing basis and may change a pricing source at any time. GMO monitors erratic or unusual movements (including unusual inactivity) in the prices supplied for a security and has discretion to override a price supplied by a source (e.g., by taking a price supplied by another) when it believes that the price supplied is not reliable. Although alternative prices may be available for securities held by the Fund, those alternative sources are not typically part of the valuation process and do not necessarily confirm the security price used by the Fund. Therefore, the existence of those alternative sources does not necessarily provide greater certainty about the prices used by the Fund. See the table below for information about securities for which no alternative pricing source was available.

“Quoted price” typically means the bid price for securities held long and the ask price for securities sold short. If a market quotation for a security does not involve a bid or an ask, the “quoted price” may be the price provided by a market participant or other third party pricing source in accordance with the market practice for that security. If an updated quote for a security is not available by the time that the Fund calculates its net asset value on any business day, the Fund will generally use a quoted price from a prior day to value that security.

As discussed above, the Fund invests in securities and/or derivatives which may have been fair valued using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees, fair valued using inputs obtained from an independent pricing service or valued using prices for which no alternative pricing source was available. The table below presents securities and/or derivatives on a net basis, based on market values or


unrealized appreciation/(depreciation), which will tend to understate the Fund’s exposure. The net aggregate direct exposure to these valuation methodologies (based on the Fund’s net assets) as of November 30, 2014 is as follows:

Securities and Derivatives

 

    

Fair valued using

methods determined in

good faith by or at the

direction of the Trustees

   

Fair valued using
inputs obtained

from an independent

pricing service (Net)

    Single source; No
alternative pricing
source was available
 
      < 1%        29%        < 1%   

U.S. GAAP requires the Fund to disclose the fair value of its investments in a three-level hierarchy (Levels 1, 2, and 3). The valuation hierarchy is based upon the relative observability of inputs to the valuation of the Fund’s investments. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an investment’s assigned level within the fair value hierarchy. In addition, in periods of market dislocation, the observability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many instruments. This condition, as well as changes related to the liquidity of investments, could cause a security to be reclassified between levels.

U.S. GAAP requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements for material Level 3 securities and derivatives, if any (determined by each category of asset or liability as compared to the Fund’s total net assets separately identified in the table below). At November 30, 2014, there were no direct material Level 3 classes of investments or derivatives with significant unobservable inputs subject to this additional disclosure.

The three levels are defined as follows:

Level 1 – Valuations based on quoted prices for identical securities in active markets.

The types of assets and liabilities categorized in Level 1 generally include actively traded domestic and certain foreign equity securities, certain U.S. government obligations, derivatives actively traded on a national securities exchange (such as some futures and options), and shares of open-end mutual funds (even if their investments are valued using Level 2 or Level 3 inputs).

Level 2 – Valuations determined using other significant direct or indirect observable inputs.

The types of assets and liabilities categorized in Level 2 generally include certain U.S. government agency securities, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, certain sovereign debt obligations, and corporate bonds valued using broker quotes; cleared derivatives and certain OTC derivatives such as swaps, options, swaptions, and forward currency contracts valued using industry standard models; certain restricted securities valued at the most recent available market or quoted price; certain securities that are valued at the local price and adjusted by applying a premium or discount when the holdings exceed foreign ownership limitations; and certain foreign equity securities that are adjusted based on inputs from an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees, including the value of equity securities that underlie futures, options and other derivatives (to the extent the market for such instruments closes prior to the close of the NYSE) to reflect estimated valuation changes through the NYSE close.

Level 3 – Valuations based primarily on inputs that are unobservable and significant.

The types of assets and liabilities categorized in Level 3 generally include, but are not limited to, securities whose trading has been suspended or that have been de-listed from their current primary trading exchange valued at the most recent available market or quoted price; securities in default or bankruptcy proceedings for which there is no current market quotation valued at the most recent available market or quoted price; third-party investment funds where valuations are provided by fund sponsors and which are adjusted for liquidity considerations as well as the timing of the receipt of information; certain equity securities valued based on the last traded exchange price adjusted for the movement in a securities relevant index; and certain securities that are valued using a price from a comparable security related to the same issuer.


The following is a summary of the respective levels assigned to the Fund’s direct securities and derivatives, if any, as of November 30, 2014:

 

         
Description   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  

Asset Valuation Inputs

         

Common Stocks

         

Australia

  $      $ 5,850,827      $         —      $ 5,850,827   

Austria

           11,806,146               11,806,146   

Belgium

           28,545,788               28,545,788   

Brazil

    8,661,227        75,969,753               84,630,980   

Canada

    34,334,240                      34,334,240   

Chile

    1,946,480        1,600,999               3,547,479   

China

           21,547,466               21,547,466   

Cyprus

           578,126               578,126   

Czech Republic

           18,047,355               18,047,355   

Denmark

           24,623,482               24,623,482   

Egypt

           6,700,806               6,700,806   

Finland

           37,075,006               37,075,006   

France

           559,516,136               559,516,136   

Germany

           493,366,075               493,366,075   

Hong Kong

           5,075,826               5,075,826   

Hungary

           6,360,405               6,360,405   

India

    1,523,895        129,857,036               131,380,931   

Indonesia

    1,654,990        23,053,783               24,708,773   

Ireland

           10,657,309               10,657,309   

Israel

    26,803,377        3,008,038               29,811,415   

Italy

           178,670,968               178,670,968   

Japan

           614,884,189               614,884,189   

Malaysia

           511,791               511,791   

Mexico

    16,215,269                      16,215,269   

Netherlands

    90,300        40,327,122        0     40,417,422   

New Zealand

           1,818,962               1,818,962   

Norway

           49,398,193               49,398,193   

Peru

    967,384                      967,384   

Philippines

           752,850               752,850   

Poland

           38,265,274               38,265,274   

Portugal

           10,881,467               10,881,467   

Qatar

           28,721               28,721   

Russia

    356,942        344,937,055               345,293,997   

Singapore

           3,918,703               3,918,703   

South Africa

    69,256        24,053,691        243        24,123,190   

South Korea

    1,575,787        375,392,637               376,968,424   

Spain

    4,379,948        219,585,679               223,965,627   

Sri Lanka

           65,098               65,098   

Sweden

           57,927,689               57,927,689   

Switzerland

           49,473,921               49,473,921   

Taiwan

    9,600,137        156,115,619               165,715,756   

Thailand

           40,999,090               40,999,090   

Turkey

    179,331        95,325,268               95,504,599   

United Arab Emirates

           1,656,218               1,656,218   

United Kingdom

           421,706,259               421,706,259   

United States

    4,771,548,057                      4,771,548,057   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

    4,879,906,620        4,189,936,826        243        9,069,843,689   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

         

Brazil

    30,908,223        67,308,980               98,217,203   

Germany

           89,363,502               89,363,502   

Russia

           44,500,588               44,500,588   

South Korea

           40,233,351               40,233,351   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

    30,908,223        241,406,421               272,314,644   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Rights/Warrants

         

South Korea

                  12,512        12,512   

Spain

    3,197,366                      3,197,366   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS

    3,197,366               12,512        3,209,878   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment Funds

         

Thailand

           73,243               73,243   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT FUNDS

           73,243               73,243   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Debt Obligations

         

Canada

                  28,270,500        28,270,500   

United States

           1,425,602,306        22,532,320        1,448,134,626   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS

           1,425,602,306        50,802,820        1,476,405,126   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   
                                 


         
Description   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  

Asset Valuation Inputs (continued)

         

Options Purchased

  $      $ 134,591,584      $      $ 134,591,584   

Short-Term Investments

    4,102,390,581                      4,102,390,581   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    9,016,402,790        5,991,610,380        50,815,575        15,058,828,745   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Derivatives**

         

Forward Currency Contracts

         

Foreign Currency Risk

           78,667,766               78,667,766   

Swap Contracts

         

Interest Rate Risk

           68,794,159               68,794,159   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 9,016,402,790      $ 6,139,072,305      $ 50,815,575      $ 15,206,290,670   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liability Valuation Inputs

         

Common Stocks

         

Italy

           (11,352,817            (11,352,817

United States

    (753,491,728                   (753,491,728
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

    (753,491,728     (11,352,817            (764,844,545
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Derivatives**

         

Forward Currency Contracts

         

Foreign Currency Risk

           (28,944,064            (28,944,064

Written Options

         

Foreign Currency Risk

           (13,558,016            (13,558,016

Swap Contracts

         

Interest Rate Risk

           (77,419,554            (77,419,554
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (753,491,728   $ (131,274,451   $      $ (884,766,179
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   
                                 

The risks referenced in the tables above are not intended to be inclusive of all risks. Please see the “Investment and other risks” and “Derivative financial instruments” sections below for a further discussion of risks.

 

  * Represents the interest in securities that were determined to have a value of zero at November 30, 2014.
  ** The table above is based on market values or unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) rather than the notional amounts of derivatives. The uncertainties surrounding the valuation inputs for a derivative are likely to be more significant to the Fund’s net asset value than the uncertainties surrounding inputs for a non-derivative security with the same market value.

Investments in other GMO Funds, (“underlying funds”), if any, held at period end are classified above as Level 1. For the summary of valuation inputs of the underlying funds, please refer to the underlying funds’ portfolio valuation notes.

For the period ended November 30, 2014, there were no material transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

The following is a reconciliation of securities and derivatives, if any, in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:

 

                     
     Balances
as of
February 28,
2014
    Purchases     Sales     Accrued
Discounts/
Premiums
    Total
Realized
Gain/
(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Transfer
into
Level 3*
    Transfer
out of
Level 3*
    Balances
as of
November 30,
2014
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
from Investments
Still Held as of
November 30, 2014
 

Common Stocks

                     

South Africa

  $      $      $      $      $      $      $ 243 **    $      $ 243      $   

Rights and Warrants

                     

South Korea

                                       12,512                      12,512        12,512   

Debt Obligations

                     

Asset-Backed Securities

                     

United States

    516,099                      29,203               3,798                      549,100        3,798   

Bank Loans

                     

United States

    1,145,624        49,653,750        (1,157,717     8,516        6,372        597,175                      50,253,720        596,389   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 1,661,723      $ 49,653,750      $ (1,157,717   $ 37,719      $ 6,372      $ 613,485      $ 243      $      $ 50,815,575      $ 612,699   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   
                                                                                 

 

  * The Fund accounts for securities and derivatives, if any, transferred into and out of Level 3 at the value at the end of the period.
  ** Financial assets transferred between Level 2 and Level 3 were due to a change in observable and/or unobservable inputs.


The net aggregate direct and indirect exposure to investments in securities and/or derivatives using Level 3 inputs and presented on a net basis, which will tend to understate the Fund’s exposure (based on the Fund’s net assets) as of November 30, 2014 were as follows:

 

   
    

Level 3

securities

and derivatives

 
      < 1%   

Foreign currency translation

The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and related assets and liabilities are typically translated into U.S. dollars at the close of regular trading on the NYSE, generally at 4:00 pm Boston time. Income and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are typically translated into U.S. dollars at the close of regular trading on the NYSE. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not separated from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

Loan assignments and participations

The Fund may invest in loans to corporate, governmental or other borrowers. The Fund’s investments in loans may be in the form of participations in loans or assignments of all or a portion of loans. A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. When investing in a loan participation, (i) the Fund has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the party from whom the Fund has purchased the participation and only upon receipt by that party of payments from the borrower and (ii) the Fund generally has no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement or to vote on matters arising under the loan agreement. Thus, the Fund may be subject to credit risk both of the party from whom it purchased the loan participation and the borrower and the Fund may have minimal control over the terms of any loan modification. When the Fund purchases assignments from lenders, it acquires direct rights against the borrower on the loan. Loan assignments and participations outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

Repurchase agreements

The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with banks and broker dealers. Under a repurchase agreement the Fund acquires a security for a relatively short period for cash and obtains a simultaneous commitment from the seller to repurchase the security at an agreed upon price and date. The Fund, through its custodian, takes possession of securities it acquired under the repurchase agreement. The value of the securities acquired may be less than the amount owed to the Fund by the seller. If the seller in a repurchase agreement transaction defaults or enters into insolvency proceedings and/or the value of the securities subject to the repurchase agreement is insufficient, the Fund’s recovery of cash from the seller may be delayed and, even if the Fund is able to dispose of the securities, the Fund may incur a loss equal to the difference between the cash it paid and the value of the securities. Repurchase agreements outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

Reverse repurchase agreements

The Fund may enter into reverse repurchase agreements with banks and brokers to enhance return. Under a reverse repurchase agreement the Fund sells portfolio assets subject to an agreement by the Fund to repurchase the same assets at an agreed upon price and date. The Fund can use the proceeds received from entering into a reverse repurchase agreement to make additional investments, which generally causes the Fund’s portfolio to behave as if it were leveraged. If the buyer in a reverse repurchase agreement files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, the Fund may be unable to recover the securities it sold and as a result may realize a loss on the transaction if the securities it sold are worth more than the purchase price it originally received from the buyer. Reverse repurchase agreements outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments

Inflation-indexed bonds

The Fund may invest in inflation-indexed bonds. Inflation-indexed bonds are fixed income securities whose principal value is adjusted periodically according to the rate of inflation. Two structures are common. The U.S. Treasury and some other issuers use a structure that accrues inflation into the principal value of the bond. Most other issuers pay out any inflation related accruals as part of a semiannual coupon.

The market price of inflation-indexed bonds normally changes when real interest rates change. Real interest rates, in turn, are tied to the relationship between nominal interest rates (i.e., stated interest rates) and the rate of inflation. Therefore, if the rate of inflation rises at a faster rate than nominal interest rates, real interest rates (i.e. nominal interest rate minus inflation) might decline, leading to an increase in value of inflation-indexed bonds. In contrast, if nominal interest rates increase at a faster rate than inflation, real interest rates might rise, leading to a decrease in value of inflation-indexed bonds. There can be no assurance, however, that the value of inflation-indexed bonds will change in the same proportion as changes in nominal interest rates and short term increases in inflation may lead to a decline in their value. Coupon payments received by the Fund from inflation-indexed bonds are generally included in the Fund’s gross income for the period in which they accrue. In addition, any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond are generally included in the Fund’s gross income, even though principal is not paid until maturity. Inflation-indexed bonds outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

Short sales

The Fund may enter into short sales transactions. A short sale is a transaction in which a Fund sells securities it may not own in anticipation of a decline in the fair market value of the securities. Securities sold in short sale transactions and the interest payable on such securities, if any, are reflected as a liability. A Fund is obligated to deliver securities at the trade price at the time the short position is closed. Possible losses from


short sales may be unlimited, whereas losses from purchases cannot exceed the total amount invested. Short sales outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

Investment and other risks

Investing in mutual funds involves many risks. The risks of investing in the Fund depend on the types of investments in its portfolio and the investment strategies GMO employs on its behalf. This section does not describe every potential risk of investing in the Fund. The Fund could be subject to additional risks because of the types of investments it makes and market conditions, which may change over time.

An investment in the Fund is not a bank deposit and, therefore, is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

• MARKET RISK. The Fund is subject to market risk, which is the risk that the market value of its holdings will decline. Market risks include:

Equities. The Fund runs the risk that the market prices of its equities will decline. The market prices of equities may decline for reasons that directly relate to the issuing company, such as poor performance by the company’s management or reduced demand for its goods or services. They also may decline due to factors that affect a particular industry, such as a decline in demand, labor or raw material shortages, or increased production costs. In addition, market prices may decline as a result of general market conditions not specifically related to a company or industry, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates, or adverse investor sentiment generally. Equities generally have significant price volatility, and the market prices of equities can decline in a rapid or unpredictable manner.

If the Fund purchases equities for less than their value as determined by GMO, the Fund runs the risk that the market prices of these equities will not appreciate or will decline for a variety of reasons, one of which may be GMO’s overestimation of those investments.

The market prices of equities trading at high multiples of current earnings often are more sensitive to changes in future earnings expectations than the market prices of equities trading at lower multiples.

Fixed Income Investments. The Fund’s investments in fixed income securities (including bonds, notes, bills, synthetic debt instruments and asset-backed securities) are subject to various market risks. The market price of a fixed income investment can decline due to a number of market-related factors, including rising interest rates and widening credit spreads, or decreased liquidity stemming from the market’s uncertainty about the value of a fixed income investment (or class of fixed income investments). In addition, the market price of fixed income investments with complex structures, such as asset-backed securities and sovereign and quasi-sovereign debt instruments, can decline due to market uncertainty about their credit quality and the reliability of their payment streams. Some fixed income securities also are subject to unscheduled prepayment, and the Fund may be unable to invest prepayments at as high a yield as was provided by the fixed income security. When interest rates rise, these securities also may be repaid more slowly than anticipated, and the market price of the Fund’s investment may decrease. During periods of economic uncertainty and change, the market price of the Fund’s investments in below investment grade securities (commonly referred to as “junk bonds”) may be particularly volatile. Often junk bonds are subject to greater sensitivity to interest rate and economic changes than higher rated bonds and can be more difficult to value, exposing the Fund to the risk that the price at which it sells them will be less than the value placed on them when they were held by the Fund. See “Credit Risk” and “Illiquidity Risk” below for more information about these risks.

A risk of the Fund’s investments in fixed income securities is that an increase in prevailing interest rates will cause the market price of those securities to decline. The risk associated with increases in interest rates (also called “interest rate risk”) is generally greater when the Fund invests in fixed income securities with longer durations.

The extent to which a fixed income security’s price changes with changes in interest rates is referred to as interest rate duration, which can be measured mathematically or empirically. A longer-maturity investment generally has longer interest rate duration because the investment’s fixed rate is locked in for a longer period of time. Floating-rate or adjustable-rate securities, however, generally have shorter interest rate durations because their interest rates are not fixed but rather float up and down as interest rates change. Conversely, inverse floating-rate securities have durations that move in the opposite direction from short-term interest rates and thus tend to underperform fixed rate securities when interest rates rise but outperform them when interest rates decline. Fixed income securities paying no interest, such as zero coupon and principal-only securities, create additional interest rate risk.

The market price of inflation-indexed bonds (including Inflation-Protected Securities issued by the U.S. Treasury (“TIPS”)) typically will decline during periods of rising real interest rates (i.e., nominal interest rate minus inflation) and increase during periods of declining real interest rates. In some interest rate environments, such as when real interest rates are rising faster than nominal interest rates, the market price of inflation-indexed bonds may decline more than the price of non-inflation-indexed (or nominal) fixed income bonds with similar maturities. There can be no assurance, however, that the value of inflation indexed bonds will change in the same proportion as changes in nominal interest rates, and short term increases in inflation may lead to a decline in their value.

Generally, when interest rates on short term U.S. Treasury obligations equal or approach zero, if the Fund has invested a substantial portion of its assets in U.S. Treasury obligations, it will have a negative return unless GMO waives or reduces its management fees.

Market risk for fixed income securities denominated in foreign currencies is also affected by currency risk. See “Currency Risk” below.

Fixed income markets may, in response to governmental intervention, economic or market developments, or other factors, experience periods of high volatility and/or reduced liquidity. During those periods, a Fund could also experience high levels of shareholder redemptions, and may have to sell securities when it would otherwise not do so, including at unfavorable prices. Fixed income investments may be difficult to value during


such periods. In recent periods, central banks and governmental financial regulators, including the U.S. Federal Reserve, have maintained historically low interest rates by purchasing bonds. Steps to curtail or “taper” such activities and other actions by central banks or regulators (such as intervention in foreign currency markets or currency controls) could have material adverse effect on the Funds.

• NON-U.S. INVESTMENT RISK. Because the Fund invests in non-U.S. securities, it is subject to additional and more varied risks than funds whose investments are limited to U.S. securities. Non-U.S. securities markets often include securities of only a limited number of companies in a limited number of industries. As a result, the market prices of many of the securities traded on those markets fluctuate more than those of U.S. securities. In addition, issuers of non-U.S. securities often are not subject to the same degree of regulation as U.S. issuers. The reporting, accounting, custody and auditing standards to which those issuers are subject differ, in some cases significantly, from U.S. standards. Transactions in non-U.S. securities generally involve higher commission rates, transfer taxes and custodial costs. In addition, some jurisdictions may limit the Fund’s ability to profit from short-term trading (as defined in the relevant jurisdiction).

The Fund and/or its shareholders may be subject to non-U.S. taxation, including potentially on a retroactive basis, on (i) capital gains it realizes or dividends or interest it receives on non-U.S. investments, (ii) transactions in those investments and (iii) the repatriation of proceeds generated from the sale or other disposition of those investments. The Fund may seek to collect a refund of taxes paid, but its efforts may not be successful, in which case the Fund will have incurred additional expenses for no economic benefit. The Fund’s decision to pursue a refund is in its sole discretion, and, particularly in light of the costs involved, it may decide not to pursue a refund, even if eligible. The outcome of the Fund’s pursuit of a refund is not predictable, and potential refunds generally are not reflected in the net asset value of the Fund.

Also, investing in non-U.S. securities exposes the Fund to the risk of nationalization, expropriation or confiscatory taxation of assets of their issuers, adverse changes in investment regulations, capital requirements or exchange controls (which may include suspension of the ability to transfer currency from a country), and adverse political and diplomatic developments, including the imposition of economic sanctions.

In some non-U.S. markets, custody arrangements for securities provide significantly less protection than custody arrangements in U.S. markets, and prevailing custody and trade settlement practices (e.g., the requirement to pay for securities prior to receipt) expose the Fund to credit and other risks it does not have in the United States with respect to brokers, custodians, clearing banks or other clearing agents, escrow agents, and issuers. Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates also will affect the market value of the Fund’s non-U.S. investments (see “Currency Risk” below).

U.S. investors are required to maintain a license to invest directly in many non-U.S. markets. These licenses are often subject to limitations, including maximum investment amounts. Once a license is obtained, the Fund’s ability to continue to invest directly is subject to the risk that the license will be terminated or suspended. If a license is terminated or suspended, to obtain exposure to the market the Fund will be required to purchase American Depositary Receipts, Global Depositary Receipts, shares of other funds that are licensed to invest directly, or derivative instruments. The receipt of a non-U.S. license by one of GMO’s clients may preclude other clients, including the Fund, from obtaining a similar license, and this could limit the Fund’s investment opportunities. In addition, the activities of another of GMO’s clients could cause the suspension or revocation of a license and thereby limit the Fund’s investment opportunities.

Because the Fund may invest a significant portion of its assets in securities of issuers tied economically to emerging countries (or investments related to emerging markets), it is subject to greater non-U.S. investment risk than funds investing primarily in more developed non-U.S. countries (or markets). The risks of investing in those securities include: greater fluctuations in currency exchange rates; increased risk of default (by both government and private issuers); greater social, economic, and political uncertainty and instability (including the risk of war or natural disaster); increased risk of nationalization, expropriation, or other confiscation of assets of issuers of securities in the Fund’s portfolio; greater governmental involvement in the economy; less governmental supervision and regulation of the securities markets and participants in those markets; controls on non-U.S. investment, capital controls and limitations on repatriation of invested capital, dividends, interest and other income and on the Fund’s ability to exchange local currencies for U.S. dollars; inability to purchase and sell investments or otherwise settle security or derivative transactions (i.e., a market freeze); unavailability of currency hedging techniques; differences in, or lack of, auditing and financial reporting standards and resulting unavailability of material information about issuers; slower clearance and settlement; difficulties in obtaining and/or enforcing legal judgments; and significantly smaller market capitalizations of issuers.

• MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL RISK. The Fund is subject to management risk because it relies on GMO’s ability to achieve its investment objective. The Fund runs the risk that GMO’s investment techniques will fail to produce desired results and cause the Fund to incur significant losses. GMO also may fail to use derivatives effectively, choosing to hedge or not to hedge positions at disadvantageous times.

GMO uses quantitative analyses and models as part of its investment process. Any imperfections, errors or limitations in those analyses and models could affect the Fund’s performance. By necessity, these analyses and models make simplifying assumptions that limit their effectiveness. Models that appear to explain prior market data can fail to predict future market events. Further, the data used in models may be inaccurate or may not include the most recent information about a company or a security. The Fund also runs the risk that GMO’s assessment of an investment may be wrong. There can be no assurance that key GMO personnel will continue to be employed by GMO. The loss of their services could have an adverse impact on GMO’s ability to achieve the Fund’s investment objective.

The Fund also is subject to the risk of loss as a result of other services provided by GMO and other service providers, including pricing, administrative, accounting, tax, legal, custody, transfer agency, and other services. Operational risk includes the possibility of loss caused by inadequate procedures and controls, human error, and system failures by a service provider. For example, trading delays or errors (both human and systematic) could prevent the Fund from benefiting from potential investment gains or avoiding losses. GMO is not contractually liable to the Fund for losses associated with operational risk absent its willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of its contractual obligations to provide services to the Fund. Other Fund service providers also have limitations on their liability to the Fund for losses resulting from their errors.


With the increased use of technologies such as the Internet and the dependence on computer systems to perform necessary business functions, investment companies (such as the Funds) and their service providers (including GMO) may be prone to operational and information security risks resulting from cyber-attacks and/or other technological malfunctions. In general, cyber-attacks are deliberate, but unintentional events may have similar effects. Cyber-attacks include, among others, stealing or corrupting data maintained online or digitally, preventing legitimate users from accessing information or services on a website, releasing confidential information without authorization, and causing operational disruption. Successful cyber-attacks against, or security breakdowns of, a Fund, GMO, a sub-adviser, or a custodian, transfer agent, or other affiliated or third-party service provider may adversely affect the Fund or its shareholders. For instance, cyber-attacks may interfere with the processing of shareholder transactions, affect a Fund’s ability to calculate its net asset value, cause the release of private shareholder information or confidential Fund information, impede trading, cause reputational damage, and subject the Fund to regulatory fines, penalties or financial losses, reimbursement or other compensation costs, and additional compliance costs. While GMO has established business continuity plans and systems designed to prevent cyber-attacks, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems including the possibility that certain risks have not been identified. Similar types of cyber security risks also are present for issuers of securities in which the Funds invest, which could result in material adverse consequences for such issuers, and may cause a Fund’s investment in such securities to lose value.

• DERIVATIVES RISK. The Fund may invest in derivatives, which are financial contracts whose value depends on, or is derived from, the value of underlying assets, reference rates, or indices. Derivatives involve the risk that changes in their value may not move as expected relative to changes in the value of the assets, rates, or indices they are designed to track. Derivatives include futures contracts, forward contracts, foreign currency contracts, swap contracts, contracts for differences, options on securities and indices, options on futures contracts, options on swap contracts, interest rate caps, floors and collars, reverse repurchase agreements and other over-the-counter (“OTC”) contracts. Derivatives may relate to securities, commodities, currencies, currency exchange rates, interest rates, inflation rates, and indices.

The use of derivatives involves risks that are in addition to, and potentially greater than, the risks of investing directly in securities and other more traditional assets. In particular, the Fund’s use of OTC derivatives exposes it to the risk that the counterparties will be unable or unwilling to make timely settlement payments or otherwise honor their obligations. An OTC derivatives contract typically can be closed only with the consent of the other party to the contract. If the counterparty defaults, the Fund will still have contractual remedies but may not be able to enforce them. Because the contract for each OTC derivative is individually negotiated, the counterparty may interpret contractual terms (e.g., the definition of default) differently than the Fund, and if it does, the Fund may decide not to pursue its claims against the counterparty to avoid incurring the cost and unpredictability of legal proceedings. The Fund, therefore, may be unable to obtain payments GMO believes are owed to it under OTC derivatives contracts or those payments may be delayed or made only after the Fund has incurred the costs of litigation.

The Fund may invest in derivatives that (i) do not require the counterparty to post collateral (e.g., foreign currency forwards), (ii) require collateral but that do not provide for the Fund’s security interest in it to be perfected, (iii) require a significant upfront deposit by the Fund unrelated to the derivative’s intrinsic value, or (iv) do not require that collateral be regularly marked-to-market. When a counterparty’s obligations are not fully secured by collateral, the Fund runs the risk of having limited recourse if the counterparty defaults. Even when obligations are required by contract to be collateralized, the Fund will typically not receive the collateral for one or more days after the collateral is requested by the Fund.

The Fund may invest in derivatives with a limited number of counterparties, and events affecting the creditworthiness of any of those counterparties may have a pronounced effect on the Fund. Derivatives risk is particularly acute in environments (like those of 2008) in which financial services firms are exposed to systemic risks of the type evidenced by the insolvency of Lehman Brothers and subsequent market disruptions. In addition, during those periods, the Fund may have a greater need for cash to provide collateral for large swings in its mark-to-market obligations under the derivatives in which it has invested.

Derivatives also present other risks described in this section, including market risk, illiquidity risk, currency risk, credit risk and counterparty risk. Many derivatives, in particular OTC derivatives, are complex and their valuation often requires modeling and judgment, which increases the risk of mispricing or improper valuation. The pricing models used may not produce valuations that are consistent with the values the Fund realizes when it closes or sells an OTC derivative. Valuation risk is more pronounced when the Fund enters into OTC derivatives with specialized terms because the value of those derivatives in some cases is determined only by reference to similar derivatives with more standardized terms. As a result, incorrect valuations may result in increased cash payments to counterparties, undercollateralization and/or errors in the calculation of the Fund’s net asset value.

The Fund’s use of derivatives may not be effective or have the desired results. Moreover, suitable derivatives will not be available in all circumstances. For example, the economic costs of taking some derivative positions may be prohibitive, and if a counterparty or its affiliate is deemed to be an affiliate of the Fund, the Fund will not be permitted to trade with that counterparty. In addition, GMO may decide not to use derivatives to hedge or otherwise reduce the Fund’s risk exposures, potentially resulting in losses for the Fund.

Swap contracts and other OTC derivatives are highly susceptible to illiquidity risk (see “Illiquidity Risk” above) and counterparty risk (see “Counterparty Risk” below), and are subject to documentation risks. Because many derivatives have a leverage component (i.e., a notional value in excess of the assets needed to establish and/or maintain the derivative position), adverse changes in the value or level of the underlying asset, rate or index may result in a loss substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative itself. See “Leveraging Risk” below.

There is little case or other law interpreting the terms of most derivatives or characterizing their tax treatment. The Fund’s use of derivatives may be subject to special tax rules and could generate additional taxable income for shareholders.

Cleared Derivatives. The U.S. government recently enacted legislation that provides for new regulation of the derivatives market, including clearing, margin, reporting, and registration requirements. Because these requirements are new and evolving (and some of the rules are not yet final), its ultimate impact remains unclear.


Under recently adopted rules and regulations, transactions in some types of swaps (including interest rate swaps and credit default swaps on North American and European indices) are required to be centrally cleared. In a transaction involving those swaps (“cleared derivatives”), a Fund’s counterparty is a clearing house, rather than a bank or broker. Since the Fund is not a member of clearing houses and only members of a clearing house (“clearing members”) can participate directly in the clearing house, the Fund holds cleared derivatives through accounts at clearing members. In cleared derivatives positions, the Fund makes payments (including margin payments) to and receives payments from a clearing house through its accounts at clearing members. Clearing members guarantee performance of their clients’ obligations to the clearing house.

In some ways, cleared derivative arrangements are less favorable to mutual funds than bilateral arrangements. For example, the Fund may be required to provide more margin for cleared derivatives positions than for bilateral derivatives positions. Also, in contrast to a bilateral derivatives position, following a period of notice to the Fund, a clearing member generally can require termination of an existing cleared derivatives position at any time or an increase in margin requirements above the margin that the clearing member required at the beginning of a transaction. Clearing houses also have broad rights to increase margin requirements for existing positions or to terminate those positions at any time. Any increase in margin requirements or termination of existing cleared derivatives positions by the clearing member or the clearing house could interfere with the ability of the Fund to pursue its investment strategy. Further, any increase in margin requirements by a clearing member could expose the Fund to greater credit risk to its clearing member, because (as described under “Counterparty Risk” below) margin for cleared derivatives positions in excess of a clearing house’s margin requirements typically is held by the clearing member. Also, the Fund is subject to risk if it enters into a derivatives transaction that is required to be cleared (or that GMO expects to be cleared), and no clearing member is willing or able to clear the transaction on the Fund’s behalf. While the documentation in place between the Fund and their clearing members generally provides that the clearing members will accept for clearing all cleared derivatives transactions that are within credit limits (specified in advance) for the Fund, the Fund is still subject to the risk that no clearing member will be willing or able to clear a transaction. In those cases, the position might have to be terminated, and the Fund could lose some or all of the benefit of the position, including loss of an increase in the value of the position and/or loss of hedging protection. In addition, the documentation governing the relationship between the Fund and clearing members is drafted by the clearing members and generally is less favorable to the Fund than typical bilateral derivatives documentation. For example, documentation relating to cleared derivatives generally includes a one-way indemnity by the Fund in favor of the clearing member for losses the clearing member incurs as the Fund’s clearing member and typically does not provide the Fund any remedies if the clearing member defaults or becomes insolvent. While futures contracts entail similar risks, the risks likely are more pronounced for cleared derivatives due to their more limited liquidity and market history.

Some types of cleared derivatives are required to be executed on an exchange or on a swap execution facility. A swap execution facility is a trading platform where multiple market participants can execute derivatives by accepting bids and offers made by multiple other participants in the platform. While this execution requirement is designed to increase transparency and liquidity in the cleared derivatives market, trading on a swap execution facility can create additional costs and risks for the Fund. For example, swap execution facilities typically charge fees, and if the Fund executes derivatives on a swap execution facility through a broker intermediary, the intermediary may impose fees as well. Also, the Fund may indemnify a swap execution facility, or a broker intermediary who executes cleared derivatives on a swap execution facility on the Fund’s behalf, against any losses or costs that may be incurred as a result of the Fund’s transactions on the swap execution facility. If the Fund wishes to execute a package of transactions that include a swap that is required to be executed on a swap execution facility as well as other transactions (for example, a transaction that includes both a security and an interest rate swap that hedges interest rate exposure with respect to such security), it is possible the Fund could not execute all components of the package on the swap execution facility. In that case, the Fund would need to trade certain components of the package on the swap execution facility and other components of the package in another manner, which could subject the Fund to the risk that certain of the components of the package would be executed successfully and others would not, or that the components would be executed at different times, leaving the Fund with an unhedged position for a period of time.

These and other new rules and regulations could, among other things, further restrict the Fund’s ability to engage in, or increase the cost to the Fund of, derivatives transactions, for example, by making some types of derivatives no longer available to the Fund, increasing margin or capital requirements, or otherwise limiting liquidity or increasing transaction costs. These rules and regulations are new and evolving, so their potential impact on the Fund and the financial system are not yet known. While the new rules and regulations and central clearing of some derivatives transactions are designed to reduce systemic risk (i.e., the risk that the interdependence of large derivatives dealers could cause them to suffer liquidity, solvency or other challenges simultaneously), there is no assurance they will achieve that result, and in the meantime, as noted above, central clearing and related requirements expose the Fund to new kinds of costs and risks.

Options. The Fund is permitted to write options. The market price of written options will be affected by many factors, including changes in the market price or dividend rates of underlying securities (or in the case of indices, the securities comprising such indices); changes in interest rates or exchange rates; changes in the actual or perceived volatility of the relevant stock market and underlying securities; and the time remaining before an option’s expiration. The market price of an option also may be adversely affected if the market for the option becomes less liquid. In addition, since an American-style option allows the holder to exercise its rights any time prior to the option’s expiration, the writer of an American-style option has no control over when it may be required to fulfill its obligations as a writer of the option. (This risk is not present when writing a European-style option because the holder may only exercise the option on its expiration date.) If the Fund writes a call option and does not hold the underlying security or instrument, the Fund’s potential loss is theoretically unlimited.

National securities exchanges generally have established limits on the maximum number of options an investor or group of investors acting in concert may write. The Fund, GMO, and other funds advised by GMO may constitute such a group. These limits could restrict the Fund’s ability to purchase or write options on a particular security.

Unlike exchange-traded options, which are standardized with respect to the underlying instrument, expiration date, contract size, and strike price, the terms of OTC options (i.e., options not traded on exchanges) generally are established through negotiation with the other party to the option contract. While the Fund has greater flexibility to tailor an OTC option, OTC options generally expose the Fund to greater credit risk than


exchange-traded options, which are guaranteed by the clearing organization of the exchanges where they are traded. Purchasing and writing put and call options are highly specialized activities and entail greater than ordinary market risks.

Special tax rules apply to the Fund’s transactions in options, which could increase the amount of taxes payable by shareholders. In particular, the Fund’s options transactions potentially could cause a substantial portion of the Fund’s income to consist of net short-term capital gains, which, when distributed, are taxable to shareholders as ordinary income.

Short Investment Exposure. The Fund may make short sales as part of its investment program in an attempt to increase its returns or for hedging purposes. The Fund may make short sales “against the box,” meaning the Fund may make short sales where it owns, or has the right to acquire at no added cost, securities or currencies identical to those sold short. Short sales expose the Fund to the risk that it will be required to acquire, convert, or exchange securities or currencies to replace the borrowed securities at a time when the securities or currencies sold short have appreciated in value, thus resulting in a loss to the Fund.

In addition, the Fund is permitted to engage in short sales of securities or currencies, including securities or currencies that it does not own. To do so, the Fund borrows a security (e.g., shares of an exchange-traded fund (“ETF”)) or currency from a broker and sells it to a third party. If the Fund engages in short sales of securities or currencies it does not own, it may have to pay a premium to borrow the securities or currencies and must pay to the lender any dividends or interest it receives on the securities or currencies while they are borrowed. In addition, purchasing securities or currencies to close out a short position can itself cause the price of the securities or currencies to rise further, thereby exacerbating any losses. The Fund also may create short investment exposure by taking a derivative position in which the value of the derivative moves in the opposite direction from the price of an underlying investment, pool of investments, index or currency. Short sales of securities or currencies the Fund does not own and “short” derivative positions involve forms of investment leverage, and the amount of the Fund’s potential loss is theoretically unlimited. The Fund is subject to increased leveraging risk and other investment risks described in this “Investment and other risks” section to the extent it sells short securities or currencies it does not own or takes “short” derivative positions.

• SMALLER COMPANY RISK. Companies with smaller market capitalizations, including small- and mid-cap companies, may have limited product lines, markets or financial resources, may lack the competitive strength of larger companies, may have inexperienced managers or depend on a few key employees. In addition, their securities often are less widely held and trade less frequently and in lesser quantities, and their market prices often fluctuate more than the securities of companies with larger market capitalizations. Market risk and illiquidity risk are particularly pronounced for securities of these companies.

 ILLIQUIDITY RISK. Illiquidity risk is the risk that low trading volume, lack of a market maker, large position size or legal restrictions (including daily price fluctuation limits or “circuit breakers”) limits or prevents the Fund from selling particular securities or closing derivative positions at desirable prices. In addition to these risks, the Fund is exposed to illiquidity risk when it has an obligation to purchase particular securities (e.g., as a result of entering into reverse repurchase agreements, writing a put, or closing a short position). To the extent the Fund’s investments include asset-backed securities, distressed or defaulted instruments, emerging country debt securities, securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations, and emerging market securities, it is subject to increased illiquidity risk. These types of investments can be difficult to value, exposing the Fund to the risk that the price at which it sells them will be less than the value placed on them when they were held by the Fund. In addition, TIPS have exhibited periods of greatly reduced liquidity when disruptions in fixed income markets have occurred, such as the events surrounding the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers in 2008. Less liquid securities are more susceptible than other securities to price declines when market prices decline generally.

 CURRENCY RISK. Currency risk is the risk that fluctuations in exchange rates will adversely affect the market value of the Fund’s investments. Currency risk includes the risk that the foreign currencies in which the Fund’s investments are traded, in which the Fund receives income, or in which the Fund has taken a position, will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar. Currency risk also includes the risk that the currency to which the Fund has obtained exposure through hedging declines in value relative to the currency being hedged, in which event the Fund may realize a loss both on the hedging instrument and on the currency being hedged. Currency exchange rates can fluctuate significantly for many reasons. See “Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risk” below.

The Fund may use derivatives to take overweighted or underweighted currency positions relative to the currency exposure of its portfolio. If the exchange rates of the currencies involved do not move as expected, the Fund could lose money both on its holdings of a particular currency and on the derivative. See also “Non-U.S. Investment Risk” above.

Some currencies are illiquid (e.g., some emerging country currencies), and the Fund may not be able to convert them into U.S. dollars, in which case GMO may decide to purchase U.S. dollars in a parallel market with an unfavorable exchange rate. Exchange rates for many currencies (e.g., some emerging country currencies) are particularly affected by exchange control regulations.

Derivative transactions in foreign currencies (such as futures, forwards, options and swaps) may involve leveraging risk in addition to currency risk, as described below under “Leveraging Risk.” In addition, the obligations of counterparties in currency derivative transactions are often not secured by collateral, which increases counterparty risk (see “Counterparty Risk” below).

 CREDIT RISK. This is the risk that the issuer or guarantor of a fixed income investment or the obligor of an obligation underlying an asset-backed security will be unable or unwilling to satisfy its obligation to pay principal and interest or otherwise to honor its obligations in a timely manner. The market price of a fixed income investment will normally decline as a result of the issuer’s, guarantor’s or obligor’s failure to meet its payment obligations or the downgrading of its credit rating. This risk is particularly acute in environments (like those of 2008) in which financial services firms are exposed to systemic risks of the type evidenced by the insolvency of Lehman Brothers and subsequent market disruptions.


All fixed income securities are subject to credit risk. Financial strength and solvency of an issuer are the primary factors influencing credit risk. The risk varies depending upon whether the issuer is a corporation or U.S. or non-U.S. government (or sub-division or instrumentality), whether the particular security has a priority over other obligations of the issuer in payment of principal and interest and whether it has any collateral backing or credit enhancement. Credit risk may change over the life of a fixed income security. U.S. government securities are subject to varying degrees of credit risk depending upon whether the securities are supported by the full faith and credit of the United States, supported by the ability to borrow from the U.S. Treasury, supported only by the credit of the issuing U.S. government agency, instrumentality, or corporation, or otherwise supported by the United States. For example, issuers of many types of U.S. government securities (e.g., the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”), Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”), and Federal Home Loan Banks), although chartered or sponsored by Congress, are not funded by Congressional appropriations and their fixed income securities, including mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities, are neither guaranteed nor insured by the U.S. government. These securities are subject to more credit risk than U.S. government securities that are supported by the full faith and credit of the United States (e.g., U.S. Treasury bonds). Investments in sovereign debt involve the risk that the governmental entities responsible for repayment may be unable or unwilling to pay interest and repay principal when due. A governmental entity’s willingness or ability to pay interest and repay principal in a timely manner may be affected by a variety of factors, including its cash flow, the size of its reserves, its access to foreign exchange, the relative size of its debt service burden to its economy as a whole, and political constraints. Investments in quasi-sovereign issuers are subject to the additional risk that the issuer may default independently of its sovereign. Sovereign debt risk is greater for fixed income securities issued or guaranteed by emerging countries.

In many cases, the credit risk of a fixed income security is reflected in its credit ratings, and if the Fund holds such a security, the Fund is subject to the risk that the investment’s rating will be downgraded.

U.S. government securities historically have presented minimal credit risk. However, recent events have led to a downgrade in the long-term U.S. credit rating by at least one major rating agency and have introduced greater uncertainty about the repayment by the United States of its obligations. A further credit rating downgrade or a U.S. credit default could decrease the value and increase the volatility of the Fund’s investments.

As described under “Market Risk Asset – Backed Securities” below, asset-backed securities may be backed by many types of assets and their payment of interest and repayment of principal largely depend on the cash flows generated by the assets backing them. The credit risk of a particular asset-backed security depends on many factors, as described under “Market Risk — Asset-Backed Securities” below.

The obligations of issuers also may be subject to bankruptcy, insolvency and other laws affecting the rights and remedies of creditors. The Fund also is exposed to credit risk on a reference security to the extent it writes protection under credit default swaps. See “Derivatives Risk” above for more information regarding risks associated with the use of credit default swaps.

The extent to which the market price of a fixed income security changes in response to a credit event depends on a number of factors and can be difficult to predict. For example, floating rate securities may have final maturities of ten or more years, but their effective durations will tend to be very short. If the issuer of floating rate securities experiences an adverse credit event, or a change occurs in its perceived creditworthiness, the market price of its securities could decline much more than would be predicted by their effective duration.

Credit risk is particularly pronounced for below investment grade securities (commonly referred to as “junk bonds”). The sovereign debt of many non-U.S. governments, including their sub-divisions and instrumentalities, is below investment grade. Many asset-backed securities also are below investment grade. Below investment grade securities have speculative characteristics, often are less liquid than higher quality securities, present a greater risk of default and are more susceptible to real or perceived adverse industry conditions. Investments in distressed or defaulted instruments generally are considered speculative and may involve substantial risks not normally associated with investments in healthier companies, including adverse business, financial or economic conditions that can lead to defaulted payments and insolvency proceedings. In particular, distressed or defaulted obligations might be repaid, it at all, only after lengthy workout or bankruptcy proceedings, during which the issuer might not make any interest or other payments, and the Fund may incur additional expenses to seek recovery. If GMO’s evaluation of the eventual recovery value of a distressed or defaulted instrument should prove incorrect, the Fund may lose a substantial portion or all of its investment or it may be required to accept cash or instruments with a value less than the Fund’s original investment. In the event of default of sovereign debt, the Fund may be unable to pursue legal action against the sovereign issuer.

• MARKET RISK – Asset – Backed Securities. Investments in asset-backed securities not only are subject to all of the market risks described above for fixed income securities but to other market risks as well.

Funds investing in asset-backed securities are exposed to the risk of severe credit downgrades, illiquidity, and defaults to a greater extent than many other types of fixed income investments. These risks are particularly acute during periods of adverse market conditions, such as those that occurred in 2008. Asset-backed securities may be backed by many types of assets, including pools of residential and commercial mortgages, automobile loans, educational loans, home equity loans, and credit-card receivables. They also may be backed by pools of corporate or sovereign bonds, bank loans made to corporations, or a combination of these bonds and loans (commonly referred to as “collateralized debt obligations” or “collateralized loan obligations”) and by the fees earned by service providers.

As described under “Market Risk Fixed Income Investments” above, the market price of fixed income investments with complex structures, such as asset-backed securities, can decline due to a number of factors, including market uncertainty about their credit quality and the reliability of their payment streams. Payment of interest on asset-backed securities and repayment of principal largely depend on the cash flow generated by the assets backing the securities, as well as the deal structure (e.g., the amount of underlying assets or other support available to produce the cash flows necessary to service interest and make principal payments), the quality of the underlying assets, the level of credit support and the credit quality of the credit-support provider, if any, and the reliability of various other service providers with access to the payment stream. A problem in any one of these areas can lead to a reduction in the payment stream GMO expected the Fund to receive at the time the Fund purchased the


asset-backed security. Asset-backed securities involve risk of loss of principal if obligors of the underlying obligations default and the value of the defaulted obligations exceeds whatever credit support the securities may have. Asset-backed securities backed by sub-prime mortgage loans, in particular, may expose the Fund to significantly greater declines in value due to defaults because sub-prime mortgage loans are typically made to less creditworthy borrowers and thus have a higher risk of default than conventional mortgage loans. The obligations of issuers (and obligors of asset-backed securities) also are subject to bankruptcy, insolvency and other laws affecting the rights and remedies of creditors. See “Credit Risk” below for more information about credit risk.

With the deterioration of worldwide economic and liquidity conditions that occurred and became acute in 2008, the markets for asset-backed securities became fractured, and uncertainty about the creditworthiness of those securities (and underlying assets) caused credit spreads (the difference between yields on asset-backed securities and U.S. Government securities) to widen dramatically. Concurrently, systemic risks of the type evidenced by the insolvency of Lehman Brothers and subsequent market disruptions reduced the ability of financial institutions to make markets in many fixed income securities. These events reduced liquidity and contributed to substantial declines in the market prices of asset-backed and other fixed income securities. These conditions may occur again. Also, government actions and proposals affecting the terms of underlying home and consumer loans, changes in demand for products (e.g., automobiles) financed by those loans, and the inability of borrowers to refinance existing loans (e.g., sub-prime mortgages) have had, and may continue to have, adverse valuation and liquidity effects on asset-backed securities.

The market price of an asset-backed security may depend on the servicing of its underlying assets and is, therefore, subject to risks associated with the negligence or defalcation of its servicer. In some circumstances, the mishandling of related documentation also may affect the rights of security holders in and to the underlying assets. The insolvency of an entity that generated the assets underlying an asset-backed security is likely to result in a decline in the market price of that security, as well as costs and delays. The obligations underlying asset-backed securities, in particular securities backed by pools of residential and commercial mortgages, also are subject to unscheduled prepayment, and the Fund may be unable to invest prepayments at as high a yield as was provided by the asset-backed security. When interest rates rise, these obligations also may be repaid more slowly than anticipated, and the market price of the Fund’s investment may decrease.

The risk of investing in asset-backed securities has increased since the deterioration in worldwide economic and liquidity conditions referred to above because performance of the various sectors in which the assets underlying asset-backed securities are concentrated (e.g., auto loans, student loans, sub-prime mortgages, and credit card receivables) has become more highly correlated. See “Focused Investment Risk” below for more information about risks of investing in correlated sectors. A single financial institution may serve as a trustee for many asset-backed securities. As a result, a disruption in that institution’s business may have a material impact on many investments.

In addition, the existence of insurance on an asset-backed security does not guarantee that the principal and/or interest will be paid because the insurer could default on its obligations. In recent years, a significant number of asset-backed security issuers have defaulted on their obligations.

 COUNTERPARTY RISK. To the extent the Fund enters into contracts with counterparties, such as repurchase or reverse repurchase agreements or OTC derivatives contracts, or lends its securities, it runs the risk that the counterparty will be unable or unwilling to make timely settlement payments or otherwise honor its obligations. If a counterparty fails to meet its contractual obligations, goes bankrupt, or otherwise experiences a business interruption, the Fund could miss investment opportunities or otherwise hold investments it would prefer to sell, resulting in losses for the Fund. The Fund is not subject to any limits on its exposure to any one counterparty nor to a requirement that counterparties maintain a specific rating by a nationally recognized rating organization to be considered for potential transactions. To the extent that GMO’s view with respect to a particular counterparty changes (whether due to external events or otherwise), existing transactions may not be terminated or modified. Additionally, new transactions may be entered into with a counterparty that is no longer considered eligible if the transaction is primarily designed to reduce the overall risk of potential exposure to that counterparty (for example, re-establishing the transaction with a lesser notional amount). Counterparty risk is pronounced during unusually adverse market conditions and is particularly acute in environments (like those of 2008) in which financial services firms are exposed to systemic risks of the type evidenced by the insolvency of Lehman Brothers and subsequent market disruptions.

Participants in OTC derivatives markets typically are not subject to the same level of credit evaluation and regulatory oversight as are members of exchange-based markets, and, therefore, OTC derivatives generally expose the Fund to greater counterparty risk than exchange-traded derivatives. The Fund is subject to the risk that a counterparty will not settle a derivative in accordance with its terms because of a dispute over the terms of the contract (whether or not bona fide) or because of a credit or liquidity problem. If a counterparty’s obligation to the Fund is not collateralized, then the Fund is essentially an unsecured creditor of the counterparty. If a counterparty defaults, the Fund will still have contractual remedies (whether or not the obligation is collateralized), but the Fund may be unable to enforce them, thus causing the Fund to suffer a loss. Counterparty risk is greater for derivatives with longer maturities because of the longer time that events may occur that prevent settlement. Counterparty risk also is greater when the Fund has concentrated its derivatives with a single or small group of counterparties as it sometimes does as a result of its use of swaps and other OTC derivatives. Significant exposure to a single counterparty increases the Fund’s counterparty risk. To the extent the Fund uses swap contracts, it is subject, in particular, to the creditworthiness of the counterparties because some types of swap contracts have durations longer than six months (and, in some cases, decades). The creditworthiness of a counterparty may be adversely affected by greater than average volatility in the markets, even if the counterparty’s net market exposure is small relative to its capital. Counterparty risk still exists even if a counterparty’s obligations are secured by collateral because the Fund’s interest in the collateral may not be perfected or additional collateral may not be promptly posted as required.

The Fund also is subject to counterparty risk because it executes its securities transactions through brokers and dealers. If a broker or dealer fails to meet its contractual obligations, goes bankrupt, or otherwise experiences a business interruption, the Fund could miss investment opportunities or be unable to dispose of investments it would prefer to sell, resulting in losses for the Fund.


Counterparty risk with respect to derivatives has been and may continue to be affected by new rules and regulations affecting the derivatives market. As described under “Derivatives Risk” above, some derivatives transactions are required to be centrally cleared, and a party to a cleared derivatives transaction is subject to the credit risk of the clearing house and the clearing member through which it holds its cleared position, rather than the credit risk of its original counterparty to the derivatives transaction. Credit risk of market participants with respect to derivatives that are centrally cleared is concentrated in a few clearing houses, and it is not clear how an insolvency proceeding of a clearing house would be conducted and what impact an insolvency of a clearing house would have on the financial system. A clearing member is obligated by contract and by applicable regulation to segregate all funds received from customers with respect to cleared derivatives positions from the clearing member’s proprietary assets. However, all funds and other property received by a clearing member from its customers with respect to cleared derivatives are generally held by the clearing member on a commingled basis in an omnibus account, and the clearing member may invest those funds in instruments permitted under the applicable regulations. Therefore, the Fund might not be fully protected in the event of the bankruptcy of the Fund’s clearing member because the Fund would be limited to recovering only a pro rata share of the funds held in the omnibus account for the relevant account class. Also, the clearing member is required to transfer to the clearing house the amount of margin required by the clearing house for cleared derivatives, which amounts are generally held in an omnibus account at the clearing house for all customers of the clearing member. Regulations promulgated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission require that the clearing member notify the clearing house of the initial margin provided by the clearing member to the clearing house that is attributable to each customer. However, if the clearing member does not accurately report the Fund’s initial margin, the Fund is subject to the risk that a clearing house will use the Fund’s assets held in an omnibus account at the clearing house to satisfy payment obligations of a defaulting customer of the clearing member to the clearing house. In addition, clearing members generally provide the clearing house the net amount of variation margin required for cleared swaps for all of its customers in the aggregate, rather than individually for each customer. The Fund is therefore subject to the risk that a clearing house will not make variation margin payments owed to the Fund if another customer of the clearing member has suffered a loss and is in default, and the risk that the Fund will be required to provide additional variation margin to the clearing house before the clearing house will move the Fund’s cleared derivatives transactions to another clearing member. In addition, if a clearing member does not comply with the applicable regulations or its agreement with the Fund, or in the event of fraud or misappropriation of customer assets by a clearing member, the Fund could have only an unsecured creditor claim in an insolvency of the clearing member with respect to the margin held by the clearing member.

 LEVERAGING RISK. The use of reverse repurchase agreements and other derivatives and securities lending creates leverage (i.e., the Fund’s investment exposures exceed its net asset value). Leverage increases the Fund’s losses when the value of its investments (including derivatives) declines. Because many derivatives have a leverage component (i.e., a notional value in excess of the assets needed to establish or maintain the derivative position), adverse changes in the value or level of the underlying asset, rate or index may result in a loss substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative itself. In the case of swaps, the risk of loss generally is related to a notional principal amount, even if the parties have not made any initial investment. Some derivatives have the potential for unlimited loss, regardless of the size of the initial investment. The Fund’s portfolio also will be leveraged if it borrows money to meet redemption requests or settle investment transactions or if it exercises its right to delay payment on a redemption.

The Fund may manage some of its derivative positions by offsetting derivative positions against one another or against other assets. To the extent offsetting positions do not behave in relation to one another as expected, the Fund may perform as if it were leveraged.

 MARKET DISRUPTION AND GEOPOLITICAL RISK. The Fund is subject to the risk that geopolitical and other events will disrupt securities markets, adversely affect global economies and markets and thereby decrease the value of the Fund’s investments. Terrorism in the United States and around the world has increased geopolitical risk. The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 resulted in the closure of some U.S. securities markets for four days, and similar attacks are possible in the future. Securities markets may be susceptible to market manipulation (e.g., the potential manipulation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)) or other fraudulent trade practices, which could disrupt the orderly functioning of these markets or reduce the value of investments traded in these markets, including investments of the Fund. While the U.S. government has honored its credit obligations continuously for the last 200 years, a default by the U.S. government or a downgrade of its credit rating would be highly disruptive to the U.S. and global securities markets and could significantly impair the value of the Fund’s investments. Similarly, political events within the United States at times have resulted, and may in the future result, in a shutdown of government services, which could negatively affect the U.S. economy, decrease the value of many Fund investments, and increase uncertainty in or impair the operation of the U.S. or other securities markets. The uncertainty surrounding the sovereign debt of a significant number of European Union countries, as well as the continued existence of the European Union itself, have disrupted and may continue to disrupt markets in the United States and around the world. If one or more countries leave the European Union or the European Union dissolves, the world’s securities markets likely will be significantly disrupted. Substantial government interventions (e.g., currency controls) also could negatively affect the Fund. War, terrorism, economic uncertainty, and related geopolitical events have led, and in the future may lead, to increased short-term market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on U.S. and world economies and markets generally. Likewise, natural and environmental disasters, such as the earthquake and tsunami in Japan in early 2011, and systemic market dislocations of the kind surrounding the insolvency of Lehman Brothers in 2008, if repeated, would be highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely affecting individual companies and industries, securities markets, interest rates, credit ratings, inflation, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of the Fund’s investments. During such market disruptions, the Fund’s exposure to the risks described elsewhere in this “Investment and other risk” section will likely increase. Market disruptions, including sudden government interventions, can also prevent the Fund from implementing its investment programs for a period of time and achieving its investment objectives. For example, a market disruption may adversely affect the orderly functioning of the securities markets and may cause the Fund’s derivatives counterparties to discontinue offering derivatives on some underlying commodities, securities, reference rates or indices, or to offer them on a more limited basis. To the extent the Fund has focused its investments in the stock index of a particular region, adverse geopolitical and other events in that region could have a disproportionate impact on the Fund.

 MERGER ARBITRAGE RISK. The Fund may engage in merger arbitrage transactions, where it will purchase securities at prices below GMO’s anticipated value of the cash, securities or other consideration to be paid or exchanged for such securities upon successful completion of a proposed merger, exchange offer, tender offer, or other similar transaction. Such purchase price may be substantially in excess of the market price of the securities prior to the announcement of the merger, exchange offer, tender offer, or other similar transaction.


If the Fund purchases securities in anticipation of a proposed merger, exchange offer, tender offer, or other similar transaction, and that transaction later appears unlikely to be consummated or in fact is not consummated or is delayed, the market price of the security purchased by the Fund may decline sharply and result in losses to the Fund if such securities are sold, transferred or exchanged for securities or cash, the value of which is less than the purchase price. There is typically asymmetry in the risk/reward payout of merger arbitrage strategies — the losses that can occur in the event of deal break-ups can far exceed the gains to be had if deals close successfully. The consummation of mergers, exchange offers, tender offers, and similar transactions can be prevented or delayed by a variety of factors, including regulatory and antitrust restrictions, political motivations, industry weakness, stock specific events, failed financings, and general market declines.

Merger arbitrage strategies depend for success on the overall volume of merger activity, which has historically been cyclical in nature. During periods when merger activity is low, it may be difficult or impossible to identify opportunities for profit or to identify a sufficient number of such opportunities to provide diversification among potential merger transactions. Merger arbitrage strategies are also subject to the risk of overall market movements. To the extent that a general increase or decline in equity market values affects the securities involved in a merger arbitrage position differently, the position may be exposed to loss.

In conjunction with merger arbitrage transactions, the Fund may make short sales of securities in an effort to maximize risk-adjusted returns. For example, when the terms of a proposed acquisition call for an exchange of securities, the Fund may sell short the securities of the acquiring company in order to protect against a decline in the market value of those securities prior to the acquisition’s completion. The Fund also may employ a variety of hedging strategies to protect against market fluctuations or other risks, and may use derivatives otherwise to gain, or reduce, long or short exposure to one or more asset classes or issuers.

At any given time, the Fund can become improperly hedged, which can lead to inadvertent market-related losses. Also, the Fund may not be able to hedge against market fluctuations or other risks, and market movements can result in losses to the Fund even if the proposed transaction is consummated. In addition, the Fund may sell short securities expected to be issued in a merger or exchange offer in anticipation of the short position being covered by delivery of such security when issued. If the merger or exchange offer is not consummated, the Fund may be forced to cover its short position by acquiring, converting, or exchanging securities to replace the borrowed securities at a time when the securities sold short have appreciated in value, thus resulting in a loss.

 FOCUSED INVESTMENT RISK. Funds whose investments are focused in particular countries, regions, sectors, companies or industries that are subject to the same or similar risk factors or whose security prices have strong positive correlations (e.g., different industries within broad sectors, such as technology or financial services), or in securities from issuers that are subject to the same or similar risk factors, are subject to greater overall risk than funds whose investments are more diversified. To the extent the Fund invests in the securities of a limited number of issuers, it is particularly exposed to adverse developments affecting those issuers, and a decline in the market price of a particular security held by the Fund is likely to affect the Fund’s performance more than if the Fund invested in the securities of a larger number of issuers.

To the extent the Fund focuses its investments in a particular type of security or sector, or in securities of companies in a particular industry, it is vulnerable to events affecting those securities, sectors, or companies. Securities, sectors, or companies that share common characteristics are often subject to similar business risks and regulatory burdens, and often react similarly to specific economic, market, political or other developments.

Similarly, to the extent the Fund has a significant portion of its assets in investments tied economically to (or related to) a particular geographic region, country or particular market (e.g., emerging markets), it has more exposure to regional and country economic risks than funds making investments throughout the world. The political and economic prospects of one country or group of countries within the same geographic region may affect other countries in that region, and a recession, debt crisis or decline in currency valuation in one country can spread to other countries. Furthermore, companies in a particular geographic region or country are vulnerable to events affecting other companies in that region or country because they often share common characteristics, are exposed to similar business risks and regulatory burdens, and react similarly to specific economic, market, political or other developments. See also “Non-U.S. Investment Risk” above.

 LARGE SHAREHOLDER RISK. If a large number of shares of the Fund is held by a single shareholder (e.g., an institutional investor or another GMO Fund) or a group of shareholders with a common investment strategy (e.g. GMO asset allocation accounts), the Fund is subject to the risk that a redemption by those shareholders of all or a large portion of its Fund shares will adversely affect the Fund’s performance by forcing the Fund to sell portfolio securities to raise the cash needed to satisfy the redemption request. In addition, the Funds and other accounts over which GMO has investment discretion that invest in the Fund are not limited in how often they may purchase or sell Fund shares. Asset allocation decisions by GMO may result in substantial redemptions from (or investments in) the Fund. These transactions may adversely affect the Fund’s performance to the extent that the Fund is required to sell investments (or invest cash) when it would not otherwise do so. Redemptions of a large number of shares also may increase transaction costs or, by necessitating a sale of portfolio securities, have adverse tax consequences for shareholders. In addition, to the extent the Fund invests in other GMO Funds subject to large shareholder risk, it is indirectly subject to this risk.

 FUND OF FUNDS RISK AND RELATED CONSIDERATIONS. The Fund may invest in shares of underlying funds, including other GMO Funds, closed end funds money market funds, ETFs and other investment companies, and is exposed to the risk that the underlying Funds will not perform as expected.

Because the Fund bears the fees and expenses of the underlying Funds in which it invests (absent reimbursement of those expenses), the Fund will incur additional expenses when investing in underlying Funds. In addition, total Fund expenses will increase if the Fund makes a new or further investment in underlying Funds with higher fees or expenses than the average fees and expenses of the underlying Funds then in the Fund’s portfolio.

The Fund also is indirectly exposed to all of the risks of an investment in the underlying Funds.


Investments in ETFs involve the risk that the ETF’s performance may not track the performance of the index the ETF is designed to track. In addition, ETFs often use derivatives to track the performance of the relevant index, and, therefore, investments in those ETFs are subject to the same derivatives risks discussed above.

 NON-DIVERSIFIED FUNDS. The Fund is a “non-diversified investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. This means that it is allowed to invest in the securities of relatively few issuers and/or foreign currencies. As a result, it may be subject to greater credit, market and other risks, and poor performance by a single issuer may have a greater impact on its performance, than if it was “diversified.”

Temporary Defensive Positions. Temporary defensive positions are positions that are inconsistent with the Fund’s principal investment strategies and that are taken in attempting to respond to adverse market, economic, political or other conditions. The Fund normally does not take temporary defensive positions. To the extent the Fund takes a temporary defensive position, or otherwise holds cash, cash equivalents, or high quality debt investments on a temporary basis, the Fund may not achieve its investment objective.

Derivative financial instruments

Derivatives are financial contracts whose value depends on, or is derived from, the value of underlying assets, reference rates, or indices, to increase, decrease or adjust elements of the investment exposures of the Fund’s portfolio. Derivatives may relate to securities, interest rates, currencies, currency exchange rates, inflation rates, commodities and indices, and include foreign currency contracts, swap contracts, reverse repurchase agreements, and other exchange-traded and OTC contracts.

The Fund may use derivatives to gain long investment exposure to securities or other assets. For example, the Fund may use derivatives instead of investing directly in equity securities, including using equity derivatives to maintain equity exposure when it holds cash by “equitizing” its cash balances using futures contracts or other types of derivatives. The Fund also may use currency derivatives (including forward currency contracts, futures contracts, swap contracts and options) to gain exposure to a given currency.

The Fund may use derivatives in an attempt to reduce its investment exposures (which may result in a reduction below zero) or the investment exposures of GMO Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund (“BFAF”). The Fund also may use currency derivatives in an attempt to reduce (which may result in a reduction below zero) some aspect of the currency exposure in its or BFAF’s portfolio. For these purposes, the Fund may use an instrument denominated in a different currency that GMO believes is highly correlated with the relevant currency.

The Fund may use derivatives in an attempt to adjust elements of its or BFAF’s investment exposures to various securities, sectors, markets, indices and currencies without actually having to sell existing investments or make new direct investments. For example, if the Fund or BFAF holds a large proportion of stocks of companies in a particular sector and GMO believes that stocks of companies in another sector will outperform those stocks, the Fund might use a short futures contract on an appropriate index (to synthetically “sell” a portion of those stocks) in combination with a long futures contract on another index (to synthetically “buy” exposure to that index). In adjusting investment exposures, the Fund also may use currency derivatives, seeking currency exposure that is different (in some cases, significantly different) from the currency exposure represented by its or BFAF’s portfolio. The Fund’s foreign currency exposure may differ significantly from the currency exposure represented by its investments.

The Fund may use derivatives to effect transactions intended as substitutes for securities lending.

The Fund is not limited in its use of derivatives or in the total notional value of its derivative positions. As a result of its derivative positions, the Fund may have gross investment exposures in excess of its net assets (i.e., the Fund may be leveraged) and therefore is subject to heightened risk of loss. The Fund’s performance can depend substantially, if not primarily, on the performance of assets or indices underlying its derivatives even though it does not own those assets or indices.

Certain derivatives transactions that may be used by the Fund, including certain interest rate swaps and certain credit default index swaps, are required to be transacted through a central clearing organization. The Fund holds cleared derivatives transactions, if any, through clearing members, who are members of derivatives clearing houses. Certain other derivatives, including futures and certain options, are transacted on exchanges. The Fund holds exchange-traded derivatives through clearing brokers that are typically members of the exchanges. In contrast to bilateral derivatives transactions, following a period of advance notice to the Fund, clearing brokers generally can require termination of existing cleared or exchange-traded derivatives transactions at any time and increases in margin above the margin that it required at the beginning of a transaction. Clearing houses and exchanges also have broad rights to increase margin requirements for existing transactions and to terminate transactions. Any such increase or termination could interfere with the ability of the Fund to pursue its investment strategy. Also, the Fund is subject to execution risk if it enters into a derivatives transaction that is required to be cleared (or that GMO expects to be cleared), and no clearing member is willing or able to clear the transaction on the Fund’s behalf. In that case, the transaction might have to be terminated, and the Fund could lose some or all of the benefit of any increase in the value of the transaction after the time of the transaction.

The use of derivatives involves risks that are in addition to, and potentially greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other more traditional assets. See “Investment and other risks” above for further information.


The Fund held derivatives during the period ended November 30, 2014. The following table shows how the Fund used these derivatives (marked with an X):

 

   
Type of Derivative and Objective for Use       
Forward currency contracts        

Adjust exposure to foreign currencies

            X   

To manage against anticipated currency exchange rate changes

    X   
Futures contracts        

Adjust interest rate exposure

    X   

Maintain the diversity and liquidity of the portfolio

    X   
Options (Purchased)        

Used option contracts as a substitute for direct equity investment

    X   

Adjust currency exchange rate risk

    X   

Adjust exposure to foreign currencies

    X   

Adjust interest rate exposure

    X   
Options (Written)        

Used option contracts as substitute for direct equity investment

    X   

Adjust currency exchange rate risk

    X   

Adjust exposure to foreign currencies

    X   
Swap contracts        

Adjust interest rate exposure

    X   
Rights and/or warrants        

Received as a result of corporate actions

    X   

Forward currency contracts

The Fund may enter into forward currency contracts, including forward cross currency contracts. A forward currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date (or to pay or receive the amount of the change in relative values of the two currencies). The market price of a forward currency contract fluctuates with changes in forward currency exchange rates. The value of each of the Fund’s forward currency contracts is marked-to-market daily using rates supplied by a quotation service and changes in value are recorded by the Fund as unrealized gains or losses. Realized gains or losses on the contracts are equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed.

These contracts involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss. Forward currency contracts expose the Fund to the market risk of unfavorable movements in currency values and the risk that the counterparty will be unable or unwilling to meet the terms of the contracts. Most forward currency contracts are not collateralized. Forward currency contracts outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

Futures contracts

The Fund may purchase and sell futures contracts. A futures contract is a contract that obligates the holder to buy or sell an asset at a predetermined delivery price at a specified time in the future. Some futures contracts are net (cash) settled. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit cash, U.S. government and agency obligations or other liquid assets with the futures clearing broker in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are generally valued at the settlement price established at the close of business each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded (and if the futures are traded outside the U.S. and the market for such futures is closed prior to the close of NYSE due to time zone differences, the values will be adjusted, to the extent practicable and available, based on inputs from an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees to reflect estimated valuation changes through the NYSE close). The value of each of the Fund’s futures contracts is marked-to-market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Fund. The payable or receivable is settled on the following business day. Gains or losses are recognized but not accounted for as realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin. Under some circumstances, futures exchanges may establish daily limits on the amount that the price of a futures contract can vary from the previous day’s settlement price, thereby effectively preventing liquidation of unfavorable positions. Futures contracts expose the Fund to the risk that it may not be able to enter into a closing transaction due to an illiquid market. Futures contracts outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

Options

The Fund may purchase call and put options. A call option gives the holder the right to buy an asset; a put option gives the holder the right to sell an asset. By purchasing options the Fund alters its exposure to the underlying asset by, in the case of a call option, entitling it to purchase the underlying asset at a set price from the writer of the option and, in the case of a put option, entitling it to sell the underlying asset at a set price to the writer of the option. The Fund pays a premium for a purchased option. That premium, if any, is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments and


is subsequently reflected in the marked-to-market value of the option. The potential loss associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Purchased option contracts outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

The Fund may write (i.e., sell) call and put options on futures, swaps (“swaptions”), securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing options alters the Fund’s exposure to the underlying asset by, in the case of a call option, obligating the Fund to sell the underlying asset at a set price to the option-holder and, in the case of a put option, obligating the Fund to purchase the underlying asset at a set price from the option-holder. In some cases (e.g., index options), settlement will be in cash, based on a formula price. When the Fund writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and is subsequently included in the marked-to-market value of the option. As a writer of an option, the Fund has no control over whether it will be required to sell (call) or purchase (put) the underlying asset and as a result bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the asset underlying the option. In the event that the Fund writes call options without an offsetting exposure (e.g., call options on an asset that the Fund does not own), it bears an unlimited risk of loss if the price of the underlying asset increases during the term of the option. OTC options expose the Fund to the risk the Fund may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market. Written option contracts outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

When an option contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Realized gains and losses on purchased options are included in realized gains and losses on investment securities. If a written call option is exercised, the premium originally received is recorded as an addition to sales proceeds. If a written put option is exercised, the premium originally received is recorded as a reduction in the cost of investments purchased. Gains and losses from the expiration or closing of written option contracts are separately disclosed.

For the period ended November 30, 2014, investment activity in options contracts written by the Fund was as follows:

 

     
     Puts     Calls  
   
     Principal
Amount of
Contracts
    Number of
Contracts
    Premiums     Principal
Amount of
Contracts
    Number of
Contracts
    Premiums  

Outstanding, beginning of period

           9,905      $ 11,507,469                    $   

Options written

    142,360,000        58,520        87,057,245        420,661,677        1,400        16,434,043   

Options bought back

    (142,360,000     (36,280     (58,342,261            (1,400     (2,221,163

Options expired

           (32,145     (40,222,453                     

Options exercised

                                         
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Outstanding, end of period

                $        420,661,677             $ 14,212,880   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   
                                                 

Exchange-traded options are valued at the last sale price, provided that price is between the closing bid and ask prices. If the last sale price is not within this range, then they will be valued at the closing bid price for long positions and the closing ask price for short positions (and if the market of the underlying reference security closes or the official closing time of the underlying index occurs prior to the close of the NYSE due to time zone differences, the values will be adjusted, to the extent practicable and available, based on inputs from an independent pricing service approved by the Trustees to reflect estimated valuation changes through the NYSE close). The Fund values OTC options using inputs provided by primary pricing sources and industry models.

Swap contracts

The Fund may enter into various types of swap contracts, including, without limitation, swaps on securities and securities indices, interest rate swaps, total return swaps, credit default swaps, variance swaps, commodity swaps, inflation swaps and other types of available swaps. A swap contract is an agreement to exchange the return generated by one asset for the return generated by another asset. Some swap contracts are net settled. When entering into a swap contract and during the term of the transaction, the Fund and/or the swap counterparty may post or receive cash or securities as collateral.

Initial upfront payments received or made upon entering into a swap contract are included in the fair market value of the swap. The Fund does not amortize upfront payments. Net periodic payments made or received to compensate for differences between the stated terms of the swap contract and prevailing market conditions (credit spreads, currency exchange rates, interest rates, and other relevant factors) are recorded as realized gains or losses. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap contract is recorded as realized gain or loss.

Interest rate swap contracts involve an exchange by the parties of their respective commitments to pay or rights to receive interest (e.g., an exchange of floating rate interest payments for fixed rate interest payments with respect to the notional amount of principal). Basis swaps are interest rate swaps that involve the exchange of two floating interest rate payments and may involve the exchange of two different currencies.

Total return swap contracts involve a commitment by one party to pay interest to the other party in exchange for a payment to it from the other party based on the return of a reference asset (e.g., a security, basket of securities, or futures contract), both based on notional amounts. To the extent the return of the reference asset exceeds or falls short of the interest payments, one party is entitled to receive a payment from or obligated to make a payment to the other party.

In a credit default swap contract, one party makes payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return (or to put a security) if a credit event (e.g., default or similar event) occurs with respect to a reference entity or entities. A seller of credit default protection


receives periodic payments in return for its obligation to pay the principal amount of a debt security (or other agreed-upon value) to the other party upon the occurrence of a credit event. If no credit event occurs, the seller has no payment obligations so long as there is no early termination.

For credit default swap contracts on asset-backed securities, a credit event may be triggered by various occurrences, which may include an issuer’s failure to pay interest or principal on a reference security, a breach of a material representation or covenant, an agreement by the holders of an asset-backed security to a maturity extension, or a write-down on the collateral underlying the security. For credit default swap contracts on corporate or sovereign issuers, a credit event may be triggered by such occurrences as the issuer’s bankruptcy, failure to pay interest or principal, repudiation/moratorium and/or restructuring.

Variance swap contracts involve an agreement by two parties to exchange cash flows based on the measured variance (or square of volatility) of a specified underlying asset. One party agrees to exchange a “fixed rate” or strike price payment for the “floating rate” or realized price variance on the underlying asset with respect to the notional amount. At inception, the strike price chosen is generally fixed at a level such that the fair value of the swap is zero. As a result, no money changes hands at the initiation of the contract. At the expiration date, the amount payable by one party to the other is the difference between the realized price variance of the underlying asset and the strike price multiplied by the notional amount. A receiver of the realized price variance would be entitled to receive a payment when the realized price variance of the underlying asset is greater than the strike price and would be obligated to make a payment when that variance is less than the strike price. A payer of the realized price variance would be obligated to make a payment when the realized price variance of the underlying asset is greater than the strike price and would be entitled to receive a payment when that variance is less than the strike price. This type of agreement is essentially a forward contract on the future realized price variance of the underlying asset.

Generally, the Fund prices its OTC swap contracts daily using industry standard models that may incorporate quotations from market makers or pricing vendors and record the change in value, if any, as unrealized gain or loss. Gains or losses are realized upon the termination of the swap contracts or reset dates, as appropriate. Cleared swap contracts are valued using the quote (which may be based on a model) published by the relevant clearing house. If an updated quote for a cleared swap contract is not available by the time that the Fund calculates its net asset value on any business day, then that swap contract will generally be valued using an industry standard model, which may differ from the model used by the relevant clearing house.

The values assigned to swap contracts may differ significantly from the values realized upon termination, and the differences could be material. Entering into swap contracts involves counterparty credit, legal, and documentation risk that is generally not reflected in the value assigned to the swap contract. Such risks include the possibility that the counterparty defaults on its obligations to perform or disagrees as to the meaning of contractual terms, that the Fund has amounts on deposit in excess of amounts owed by the Fund, or that any collateral the other party posts is insufficient or not timely received by the Fund. Credit risk is particularly acute in economic environments in which financial services firms are exposed to systemic risks of the type evidenced by the insolvency of Lehman Brothers in 2008 and subsequent market disruptions. Swap contracts outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

Rights and warrants

The Fund may purchase or otherwise receive warrants or rights. Warrants and rights generally give the holder the right to receive, upon exercise, a security of the issuer at a set price. Funds typically use warrants and rights in a manner similar to their use of purchased options on securities, as described in the section entitled “Options” above. Risks associated with the use of warrants and rights are generally similar to risks associated with the use of purchased options. However, warrants and rights often do not have standardized terms, and may have longer maturities and may be less liquid than exchange-traded options. In addition, the terms of warrants or rights may limit the Fund’s ability to exercise the warrants or rights at such times and in such quantities as the Fund would otherwise wish. Rights and/or warrants outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

As provided by U.S. GAAP, the table below is based on market values or unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) rather than the notional amounts of derivatives. Changes to market values of reference asset(s) will tend to have a greater impact on the Fund (with correspondingly greater risk) the greater the notional amount. For further information on notional amounts, see the Schedule of Investments.

The following is a summary of the valuations of derivative instruments categorized by risk exposure as of November 30, 2014:

 

             
     Credit
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
   

Foreign

Currency
Contracts

   

Interest

Rate

Contracts

    Other
Contracts
    Total  

Assets:

             

Investments, at value (rights and/or warrants)

  $      $ 3,209,878      $      $      $      $ 3,209,878   

Investments, at value (purchased options)

                  134,591,584                      134,591,584   

Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Currency Contracts

                  78,667,766                      78,667,766   

Unrealized Appreciation on Swap Contracts

                         68,794,159               68,794,159   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $      $ 3,209,878      $ 213,259,350      $ 68,794,159      $      $ 285,263,387   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

             

Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Currency Contracts

  $      $      $ (28,944,064   $      $      $ (28,944,064

Written Options, at value

                  (13,558,016                   (13,558,016

Unrealized Depreciation on Swap Contracts

                         (77,419,554            (77,419,554
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $      $      $ (42,502,080   $ (77,419,554   $      $ (119,921,634
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   
                                                 


The risks referenced in the table above are not intended to be inclusive of all risks. Please see the “Investment and other risks” and “Portfolio valuation” sections for a further discussion of risks.

The average derivative activity, based on absolute values (forward currency contracts, futures contracts and rights and/or warrants) notional amounts (swap contracts) or principal amounts (options) outstanding at each month-end, was as follows for the period ended November 30, 2014:

 

           
     Forward
Currency
Contracts ($)
    Futures
Contracts ($)
    Swap
Contracts ($)
    Options ($)     Rights and/or
Warrants ($)
 
      1,857,582,582        1,482,646,818        5,337,507,621        1,022,344,758        1,900,712   
                                         

For additional information regarding the Fund, please see the Fund’s most recent annual or semiannual shareholder report filed on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website, www.sec.gov, or visit GMO’s website at www.gmo.com.


Item 2. Controls and Procedures.

 

  (a)        The registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report, based on their evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that the design and operation of such procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the registrant on Form N-Q is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms.

 

  (b) (1)  Effective October 6, 2014, GMO’s investment teams (except the Systematic Global Macro Team) consolidated their trading activities into a central trading desk, and certain trade operation functions were combined to form the Trade Operations Group, which supports the central trading desk and ensures, the timely and accurate confirmation, affirmation, and settlement of transactions.

 

  (b) (2)  Except as described in the prior paragraph, there were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 3. Exhibits.

Certifications by the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 are attached hereto as EX- 99.CERT.


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.

 

(Registrant)   GMO Trust
By (Signature and Title): 

  /s/ J.B. Kittredge

  J.B. Kittredge, Chief Executive Officer

Date: January 29, 2015

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By (Signature and Title): 

  /s/ J.B. Kittredge

  J.B. Kittredge, Principal Executive Officer

Date: January 29, 2015

 

By (Signature and Title): 

  /s/ Sheppard N. Burnett

  Sheppard N. Burnett, Principal Financial Officer

Date: January 29, 2015