N-CSR 1 d282302dncsr.htm GMO TRUST GMO Trust

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSR

 

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-04347

 

 

GMO Trust

(Exact name of the registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

40 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA02110

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

 

Tara Pari, Chief Executive Officer, 40 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA 02110

(Name and address of agent for services)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 617-346-7646

Date of fiscal year end: 02/28/22

Date of reporting period: 02/28/22

 

 

 


Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

The annual reports for each series of the registrant for the period ended February 28, 2022 are filed herewith.


GMO Trust

Annual Report

February 28, 2022

Climate Change Fund

Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund

Emerging Markets ex-China Fund

Emerging Markets Fund

International Equity Fund

Japan Value Creation Fund

Quality Cyclicals Fund (formerly Cyclical Focus Fund)

Quality Fund

Resources Fund

Tax-Managed International Equities Fund

U.S. Equity Fund

U.S. Small Cap Value Fund


 

 

For a free copy of the Funds’ proxy voting guidelines, shareholders may call 1-617-346-7646 (collect), visit GMO’s website at www.gmo.com or visit the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 will be available without charge on GMO’s website at www.gmo.com and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov no later than August 31 of each year.

The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarter of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT, which is available on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. The Funds have a policy with respect to disclosure of portfolio holdings under which they may also make a complete schedule of portfolio holdings available on GMO’s website at www.gmo.com.

This report is prepared for the general information of shareholders. It is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by a prospectus for the GMO Trust, which contains a complete discussion of the risks associated with an investment in these Funds and other important information. The GMO Trust prospectus can be obtained at www.gmo.com. The GMO Trust Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees of GMO Trust and is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-617-346-7646 (collect).

An investment in the Funds is subject to risk, including the possible loss of principal amount invested. There can be no assurance that the Funds will achieve their stated investment objectives. Please see the Funds’ prospectus regarding specific principal risks for each Fund. General risks may include: market risk-equities, management and operational risk, non-U.S. investment risk, small company risk and derivatives risk.

The Funds are distributed by Funds Distributor LLC. Funds Distributor LLC is not affiliated with GMO.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Climate Change Fund

  

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

     2  

Performance Graph

     3  

Investment Concentration Summary

     4  

Schedule of Investments

     5  

Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund

  

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

     8  

Performance Graph

     9  

Investment Concentration Summary

     10  

Schedule of Investments

     11  

Emerging Markets ex-China Fund

  

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

     14  

Performance Graph

     15  

Investment Concentration Summary

     16  

Schedule of Investments

     17  

Emerging Markets Fund

  

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

     22  

Performance Graph

     23  

Investment Concentration Summary

     24  

Schedule of Investments

     25  

International Equity Fund

  

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

     32  

Performance Graph

     33  

Investment Concentration Summary

     34  

Schedule of Investments

     35  

Japan Value Creation Fund

  

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

     40  

Performance Graph

     41  

Investment Concentration Summary

     42  

Schedule of Investments

     43  

Quality Cyclical Fund (formerly Cyclical Focus Fund)

  

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

     46  

Performance Graph

     47  

Investment Concentration Summary

     48  

Schedule of Investments

     49  

Quality Fund

  

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

     52  

Performance Graph

     53  

Investment Concentration Summary

     54  

Schedule of Investments

     55  

Resources Fund

  

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

     58  

Performance Graph

     59  

Investment Concentration Summary

     60  

Schedule of Investments

     61  

Tax-Managed International Equities Fund

  

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

     64  

Performance Graph

     65  

Investment Concentration Summary

     66  

Schedule of Investments

     67  

U.S. Equity Fund

  

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

     72  

Performance Graph

     73  

Investment Concentration Summary

     74  

Schedule of Investments

     75  

 

             


U.S. Small Cap Value Fund

  

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

     80  

Performance Graph

     81  

Investment Concentration Summary

     82  

Schedule of Investments

     83  

Portfolio, Counterparty and Currency Abbreviations

     87  

Fund Financial Statements:

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     88  

Statements of Operations

     94  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     97  

Financial Highlights

     103  

Notes to Financial Statements

     119  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     160  

Board Review of Investment Management Agreements

     161  

Fund Expenses

     163  

Tax Information

     165  

Trustees and Officers

     166  

 

             


GMO Climate Change Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

 

 

 

Portfolio Management

Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Focused Equity team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC.

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

Although GMO does not manage the Fund to, or control the Fund’s risk relative to, any securities index or securities benchmark, a discussion of the Fund’s performance relative to the MSCI All Country World Index (“ACWI”) is included for comparative purposes.

Class III shares of GMO Climate Change Fund returned +2.91% (net) for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2022, as compared with +7.81% for the MSCI ACWI.

The Fund’s clean energy holdings declined about 7% during the year and held back performance relative to the index. Solar and wind companies were lower, while biofuels were essentially flat.

The Fund’s copper exposure gained approximately 36%. Ivanhoe Mines and Freeport- McMoRan Inc. were among the best performers.

The Fund’s agriculture exposure also performed well. The Mosaic Company, one of the world’s largest suppliers of phosphate and potash, was a strong contributor to performance.

Because some of the securities and instruments held directly or indirectly by the Fund had positive fair value adjustments at the beginning or end of the fiscal year (and the performance of indices are not fair valued), the Fund’s absolute and relative performance is higher than it otherwise would have been in the absence of such fair value adjustments.

The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.

 

2              


GMO Climate Change Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

  

 

 

Comparison of Change in Value of a $5,000,000 Investment in

GMO Climate Change Fund Class III Shares and the MSCI ACWI

As of February 28, 2022

 

LOGO

Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com. Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. The performance information shown above only includes purchase premiums and/or redemption fees in effect as of February 28, 2022. All information is unaudited. Performance for classes may vary due to different fees.

MSCI data may not be reproduced or used for any other purpose. MSCI provides no warranties, has not prepared or approved this report, and has no liability hereunder.

For Class III, R6 and I the gross expense ratio of 0.91%, 0.89% and 0.99%, respectively, is equal to the Fund’s Total Annual Operating Expenses set forth in the Fund’s most recent prospectus dated June 30, 2021. For the Classes listed above, the corresponding net expense ratio of 0.78%, 0.78% and 0.88% reflects the reduction of expenses from fee reimbursements. The fee reimbursements will continue until at least June 30, 2022. Elimination of this reimbursement will result in higher fees and lower performance.

 

              3


GMO Climate Change Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Investment Concentration Summary

February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Asset Class Summary&   % of Total Net Assets  

Common Stocks

    97.9

Mutual Funds

    8.1  

Preferred Stocks

    1.7  

Short-Term Investments

    0.2  

Other

    (7.9
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 
 
Country/Region Summary¤   % of Investments  

United States

    56.4

Canada

    10.3  

Japan

    4.3  

China

    4.2  

France

    4.0  

Other Developed

    3.7 ‡ 

South Korea

    2.9  

Mexico

    2.3  

Spain

    1.7  

Russia

    1.6  

United Kingdom

    1.6  

Chile

    1.6  

Norway

    1.5  

Brazil

    1.3  

Argentina

    1.0  

Australia

    1.0  

Other Emerging

    0.6 † 
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 
 
Industry Group Summary   % of Equity Investments#  

Clean Energy

    59.1

Energy Efficiency

    13.4  

Agriculture

    9.7  

Copper

    7.4  

Water

    6.1  

Electric Grid

    4.3  
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 
&

In the table, derivative financial instruments, if any, are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

¤

The table 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.

 

“Other Developed” is comprised of developed countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Investments.

 

“Other Emerging” is comprised of emerging countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Investments.

 

#

Equity investments may consist of common stocks and other stock-related securities, such as preferred stocks, if any. This table excludes exposure to derivative contracts, short-term investments, mutual funds and investment funds, if any. For a summary of these exposures, if any, see the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

4              


GMO Climate Change Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

     Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    COMMON STOCKS — 97.9%

 

          Argentina — 1.1%  
    832,015     Adecoagro SA * (a)     7,954,063  
     

 

 

 
          Australia — 1.1%  
    320,055     Clean TeQ Water Ltd * (a)     141,301  
    668,367     Sandfire Resources Ltd     3,295,007  
    1,134,203     Sunrise Energy Metals Ltd * (a)     1,494,320  
    1,189,773     Western Areas Ltd *     2,973,190  
     

 

 

 
    Total Australia     7,903,818  
     

 

 

 
          Belgium — 0.1%  
    232     Elia Group SA/NV     33,400  
    11,245     Umicore SA     460,029  
     

 

 

 
    Total Belgium     493,429  
     

 

 

 
          Brazil — 1.4%  
    865,578     Sao Martinho SA     6,691,416  
    438,360     SLC Agricola SA     3,723,973  
     

 

 

 
    Total Brazil     10,415,389  
     

 

 

 
          Canada — 11.1%  
    351,200     Anaergia Inc *     3,449,657  
    1,263,185     Canadian Solar Inc * (a)     39,992,437  
    353,348     First Quantum Minerals Ltd (a)     10,362,087  
    1,925,700     Greenlane Renewables Inc * (a)     1,656,026  
    780,070     Ivanhoe Mines Ltd – Class A *     7,939,174  
    876,815     Largo Inc * (a)     9,013,727  
    12,900     Largo Resources Ltd *     132,613  
    353,200     Li-Cycle Holdings Corp * (a)     2,744,364  
    398,300     Lundin Mining Corp     3,843,163  
    119,400     NFI Group Inc (a)     1,786,055  
    700     Northland Power Inc (a)     22,256  
     

 

 

 
    Total Canada     80,941,559  
     

 

 

 
          China — 4.5%  
    408,000     Beijing Energy International Holding Co Ltd *     13,612  
    1,223,000     Canvest Environmental Protection Group Co Ltd (a)     595,294  
    1,746,000     Chaowei Power Holdings Ltd (a)     437,664  
    7,949,919     China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co Ltd * (a)     6,031,472  
    2,275,000     China Longyuan Power Group Corp Ltd – Class H     4,694,666  
    2,856,000     China Water Affairs Group Ltd (a)     3,155,207  
    210,400     Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd *     2,962,432  
    135,622     Sungrow Power Supply Co Ltd – Class A     2,628,577  
    2,430,000     Tianneng Power International Ltd (a)     2,229,251  
    2,640,000     Wasion Holdings Ltd     1,022,145  
    2,451,800     Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co Ltd – Class H     4,011,586  
     Shares     Description   Value ($)  
          China — continued  
    5,600     Xuji Electric Co Ltd – Class A     19,776  
    1,226,576     Yutong Bus Co Ltd – Class A     1,899,885  
    577,685     Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co Ltd     3,011,195  
     

 

 

 
    Total China     32,712,762  
     

 

 

 
          Denmark — 0.7%  
    155,168     Vestas Wind Systems A/S     5,003,655  
     

 

 

 
          Finland — 0.9%  
    270,589     Kemira Oyj     3,578,248  
    69,325     Neste Oyj     2,703,302  
     

 

 

 
    Total Finland     6,281,550  
     

 

 

 
          France — 4.3%  
    391,204     Electricite de France SA (a)     3,536,690  
    140,489     Nexans SA     13,552,187  
    272,834     Veolia Environnement SA     9,512,817  
    17,193     Vilmorin & Cie SA     889,166  
    114,522     Waga Energy SA * (a)     3,822,420  
     

 

 

 
    Total France     31,313,280  
     

 

 

 
          Germany — 1.0%  
    225,513     E.ON SE     3,067,324  
    70,764     Infineon Technologies AG     2,394,364  
    15,139     Siemens AG (Registered)     2,132,818  
     

 

 

 
    Total Germany     7,594,506  
     

 

 

 
          India — 0.1%  
    112,239     VA Tech Wabag Ltd *     449,798  
     

 

 

 
          Japan — 4.6%  
    40,100     Daiseki Co Ltd     1,633,599  
    151,000     Ebara Corp     7,880,875  
    161,500     GS Yuasa Corp     3,477,582  
    97,000     Kurita Water Industries Ltd     4,008,506  
    38,700     METAWATER Co Ltd     714,379  
    23,800     Organo Corp     1,694,036  
    310,500     Panasonic Corp     3,242,647  
    614,700     Renesas Electronics Corp *     7,241,593  
    39,300     Takuma Co Ltd (a)     499,455  
    46,400     Tsukishima Kikai Co Ltd     422,908  
    156,500     Yokogawa Electric Corp     2,525,021  
     

 

 

 
    Total Japan     33,340,601  
     

 

 

 
          Mexico — 2.5%  
    3,513,218     Grupo Mexico SAB de CV – Series B     17,946,041  
    355,516     Grupo Rotoplas SAB de CV *     449,928  
     

 

 

 
    Total Mexico     18,395,969  
     

 

 

 
          Netherlands — 0.7%  
    121,061     Arcadis NV     5,532,902  
     

 

 

 
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   5


GMO Climate Change Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

     Shares     Description   Value ($)  
          Norway — 1.6%  
    850,037     Austevoll Seafood ASA     12,002,370  
     

 

 

 
          Pakistan — 0.1%  
    1,233,094     Fauji Fertilizer Co Ltd     765,469  
     

 

 

 
          Philippines — 0.1%  
    4,867,900     Nickel Asia Corp     737,408  
     

 

 

 
          Russia — 1.8%  
    722,153     MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC ADR     9,915,394  
    364,903     PhosAgro PJSC GDR (Registered)     2,232,440  
    169,638     Ros Agro Plc GDR (Registered)     748,449  
     

 

 

 
    Total Russia     12,896,283  
     

 

 

 
          South Korea — 3.1%  
    47,564     LG Chem Ltd     22,571,215  
     

 

 

 
          Spain — 1.9%  
    28,134     Acciona SA (a)     4,807,930  
    231,084     Endesa SA     5,079,554  
    77,110     Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas SA     876,833  
    143,408     Red Electrica Corp SA     2,840,978  
     

 

 

 
    Total Spain     13,605,295  
     

 

 

 
          Switzerland — 0.5%  
    2,333     Gurit Holding AG (a)     3,834,836  
     

 

 

 
          Thailand — 0.2%  
    2,291,100     SPCG Pcl     1,250,071  
    908,900     Super Energy Corp Plc NVDR     25,647  
     

 

 

 
    Total Thailand     1,275,718  
     

 

 

 
          Ukraine — 0.2%  
    219,994     Kernel Holding SA     1,616,678  
     

 

 

 
          United Kingdom — 1.7%  
    668,883     Drax Group Plc     6,310,748  
    171,070     Go-Ahead Group Plc *     1,515,332  
    341,837     Renewi Plc *     2,812,282  
    1,760,877     Stagecoach Group Plc *     2,025,828  
     

 

 

 
    Total United Kingdom     12,664,190  
     

 

 

 
          United States — 52.6%  
    366,820     Aemetis, Inc. * (a)     4,702,632  
    140,400     AGCO Corp.     16,870,464  
    688,087     Ameresco, Inc. – Class A *     44,209,590  
    326,000     Archaea Energy, Inc. *     5,978,840  
    279,886     BorgWarner, Inc.     11,478,125  
    3,725,819     Clean Energy Fuels Corp. *     27,086,704  
    30,421     Constellation Energy Corp.     1,398,758  
     Shares     Description   Value ($)  
          United States — continued  
    18,500     Corteva, Inc.     962,555  
    486,196     Darling Ingredients, Inc. *     35,239,486  
    21,900     Deere & Co.     7,884,438  
    50,900     Edison International     3,228,078  
    30,200     Emerson Electric Co.     2,806,184  
    52,600     EnerSys     3,825,598  
    94,664     Exelon Corp.     4,028,900  
    56,730     First Solar, Inc. *     4,271,202  
    221,899     Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.     10,418,158  
    732,100     Gevo, Inc. * (a)     2,598,955  
    2,732,356     GrafTech International Ltd.     27,542,149  
    171,000     Green Plains, Inc. *     5,598,540  
    85,500     Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives, Inc. *     930,240  
    70,400     Johnson Controls International Plc     4,573,184  
    454,024     Livent Corp. * (a)     10,692,265  
    552,218     Montauk Renewables, Inc. *     5,709,934  
    153,647     Mosaic Co. (The)     8,055,712  
    255,600     Mueller Water Products, Inc. – Class A     3,243,564  
    28,500     MYR Group, Inc. *     2,557,875  
    73,433     Owens Corning     6,843,221  
    33,800     Pentair Plc     1,957,358  
    46,600     Quanta Services, Inc.     5,076,604  
    552,360     Renewable Energy Group, Inc. *     33,970,140  
    100     Rockwell Automation, Inc.     26,658  
    51,600     Sensata Technologies Holding Plc *     2,988,156  
    99,234     SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. *     31,697,324  
    1,339,537     Sunrun, Inc. * (a)     36,542,569  
    27,329     TE Connectivity Ltd.     3,892,470  
    15,500     Valmont Industries, Inc.     3,354,975  
    63,100     Zurn Water Solutions Corp.     2,052,012  
     

 

 

 
    Total United States     384,293,617  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(COST $704,677,489)
    714,596,360  
     

 

 

 
          PREFERRED STOCKS (b) — 1.7%  
          Chile — 1.7%  
    190,738     Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA Sponsored ADR     12,623,041  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(COST $8,475,796)
    12,623,041  
     

 

 

 
          MUTUAL FUNDS — 8.1%  
          United States — 8.1%  
          Affiliated Issuers — 8.1%  
    11,771,966     GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (c)     58,977,551  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(COST $59,022,760)
    58,977,551  
     

 

 

 
 

 

6   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Climate Change Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

     Shares     Description   Value ($)  
          SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.2%  
          Money Market Funds — 0.2%  
    1,374,129     State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 0.01% (d)     1,374,129  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(COST $1,374,129)
    1,374,129  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 107.9%
(Cost $773,550,174)
    787,571,081  
    Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — (7.9%)     (57,418,211
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $730,152,870  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

(a)

All or a portion of this security is out on loan (Note 2).

 

(b)

Preferred dividend rates are disclosed to the extent that a stated rate exists.

 

(c)

All or a portion of this security is purchased with collateral from securities loaned (Note 2).

 

(d)

The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of February 28, 2022.

For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 87.

 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   7


GMO Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

 

 

 

Portfolio Management

Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Emerging Markets Equity team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC and GMO Singapore Pte. Limited.

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

Although GMO does not manage the Fund to, or control the Fund’s risk relative to, any securities index or securities benchmark, a discussion of the Fund’s performance relative to the MSCI Emerging Markets Index is included for comparative purposes.

Class II shares of GMO Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund returned -14.13% (net) for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2022, as compared with -10.69% for the MSCI Emerging Markets Index.

Country-sector allocation detracted from the Fund’s relative returns for the fiscal year. The Fund’s overweight in China Communication Services and overweight in Russia Communication Services hurt relative performance.

Stock selection contributed to the Fund’s relative returns for the fiscal year. The Fund’s stock selection in China Consumer Discretionary and China Information Technology helped performance.

The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.

 

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GMO Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

  

 

 

Comparison of Change in Value of a $5,000,000 Investment in

GMO Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund Class II Shares and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index

As of February 28, 2022

 

LOGO

Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com. Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. The performance information shown above only includes purchase premiums and/or redemption fees in effect as of February 28, 2022. All information is unaudited. Performance for classes may vary due to different fees.

 

  *

For the period from October 27, 2011 to November 29, 2013, no Class V shares were outstanding. Performance for that period is that of Class II, which has higher expenses. Therefore, the performance shown is lower than it would have been if Class V expenses had been applied throughout.

 

    

MSCI data may not be reproduced or used for any other purpose. MSCI provides no warranties, has not prepared or approved this report, and has no liability hereunder.

 

    

For Class II, V and I the gross expense ratio of 1.15%, 1.02% and 1.25%, respectively, is equal to the Fund’s Total Annual Operating Expenses set forth in the Fund’s most recent prospectus dated June 30, 2021. For the Classes listed above, the corresponding net expense ratio of 1.13%, 1.00% and 1.16% reflects the reduction of expenses from fee reimbursements. The fee reimbursements will continue until at least June 30, 2022. Elimination of this reimbursement will result in higher fees and lower performance.

 

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GMO Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Investment Concentration Summary

February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Asset Class Summary&   % of Total Net Assets  

Common Stocks

    87.9

Investment Funds

    5.6  

Short-Term Investments

    4.7  

Mutual Funds

    0.3  

Preferred Stocks

    0.2  

Other

    1.3  
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 
 
Country/Region Summary¤   % of Investments  

China

    26.1

Taiwan

    18.3  

India

    13.7  

South Korea

    9.0  

Saudi Arabia

    4.4  

Brazil

    4.2  

Indonesia

    3.6  

Mexico

    3.4  

United States

    3.0  

South Africa

    2.9  

Thailand

    1.7  

Qatar

    1.5  

Vietnam

    1.5  

Greece

    1.3  

Switzerland

    1.0  

Russia

    1.0  

United Arab Emirates

    0.9  

Hong Kong

    0.8  

Philippines

    0.4  

Netherlands

    0.4  

Malaysia

    0.4  

Poland

    0.2  

Singapore

    0.2  

Peru

    0.1  
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 
Industry Group Summary   % of Equity Investments#  

Banks

    26.2

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    14.0  

Technology Hardware & Equipment

    10.5  

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

    5.6  

Diversified Financials

    5.5  

Retailing

    5.5  

Media & Entertainment

    5.2  

Telecommunication Services

    3.5  

Software & Services

    3.4  

Capital Goods

    2.8  

Consumer Durables & Apparel

    2.7  

Food & Staples Retailing

    2.7  

Materials

    2.3  

Transportation

    2.3  

Insurance

    2.1  

Automobiles & Components

    1.5  

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

    1.3  

Consumer Services

    0.7  

Utilities

    0.5  

Household & Personal Products

    0.5  

Commercial & Professional Services

    0.4  

Health Care Equipment & Services

    0.4  

Real Estate

    0.3  

Energy

    0.1  
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 

 

&

In the table, derivative financial instruments, if any, are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

¤

The table 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.

 

#

Equity investments may consist of common stocks and other stock-related securities, such as preferred stocks, if any. This table excludes exposure to derivative contracts, short-term investments, mutual funds and investment funds, if any. For a summary of these exposures, if any, see the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

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GMO Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

    

Shares

    Description   Value ($)  
    COMMON STOCKS — 87.9%

 

          Brazil — 2.7%  
    736,900     Atacadao SA     2,716,326  
    1,068,100     B3 SA – Brasil Bolsa Balcao     3,004,976  
    579,800     Banco BTG Pactual SA     2,880,613  
    282,600     Blau Farmaceutica SA     1,629,876  
    572,800     Cyrela Brazil Realty SA Empreendimentos e Participacoes     1,672,442  
    280,400     Localiza Rent a Car SA     3,121,509  
    983,200     Movida Participacoes SA     3,105,227  
    1,256,700     Vamos Locacao de Caminhoes Maquinas e Equipamentos SA     2,673,699  
     

 

 

 
    Total Brazil     20,804,668  
     

 

 

 
          China — 24.5%  
    785,688     Alibaba Group Holding Ltd *     10,342,698  
    3,300     Bafang Electric Suzhou Co Ltd – Class A     105,491  
    217,300     Baidu Inc – Class A *     4,101,716  
    154,500     BYD Co Ltd – Class H     4,787,545  
    87,477     Changzhou Xingyu Automotive Lighting Systems Co Ltd – Class A     2,148,410  
    15,277,000     China Construction Bank Corp – Class H     11,457,208  
    4,006,400     China International Capital Corp Ltd – Class H     9,747,258  
    804,000     China Mengniu Dairy Co Ltd *     5,227,944  
    2,164,002     China Merchants Bank Co Ltd – Class H     18,241,035  
    7,090,000     China Modern Dairy Holdings Ltd     1,310,244  
    577,200     China Yangtze Power Co Ltd – Class A     2,125,519  
    25,900     Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd – Class A     2,220,597  
    526,500     GoerTek Inc – Class A     3,689,623  
    1,156,355     Haier Smart Home Co Ltd – Class A     4,692,175  
    322,000     Hua Hong Semiconductor Ltd *     1,677,546  
    482,727     JD.com Inc – Class A *     17,242,729  
    178,697     Jiangsu Hengli Hydraulic Co Ltd – Class A     1,906,467  
    9,286     Kweichow Moutai Co Ltd – Class A     2,643,245  
    444,000     Longfor Group Holdings Ltd     2,374,300  
    236,900     Meituan – Class B *     5,262,771  
    338,200     Midea Group Co Ltd – Class A     3,596,001  
    190,600     NARI Technology Co Ltd     1,076,764  
    128,675     NetEase Inc     2,488,793  
    35,800     Pinduoduo Inc ADR *     1,856,588  
    971,800     Ping An Bank Co Ltd – Class A     2,433,975  
    1,068,000     Ping An Insurance Group Co of China Ltd – Class H     8,280,911  
    13,076,000     Postal Savings Bank of China Co Ltd – Class H     10,736,493  
    46,400     Proya Cosmetics Co Ltd – Class A     1,370,506  
    215,800     SF Holding Co Ltd – Class A     2,072,376  
    213,085     Shanghai Baosight Software Co Ltd – Class A     1,824,414  
    134,272     Shenzhen Inovance Technology Co Ltd – Class A     1,367,841  
    97,600     Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd     1,639,349  
    111,300     Sunny Optical Technology Group Co Ltd     2,667,188  
    

Shares

    Description   Value ($)  
          China — continued  
    418,784     Tencent Holdings Ltd     22,598,134  
    890,000     Tingyi Cayman Islands Holding Corp     1,969,038  
    514,000     Tsingtao Brewery Co Ltd – Class H     4,945,112  
    896,000     Weichai Power Co Ltd – Class H     1,516,147  
    76,585     Wuliangye Yibin Co Ltd – Class A     2,320,432  
    7,100     Yum China Holdings Inc     369,342  
     

 

 

 
    Total China     186,433,925  
     

 

 

 
          Greece — 1.3%  
    8,611,019     Eurobank Ergasias Services and Holdings SA *     9,432,774  
     

 

 

 
          Hong Kong — 0.7%  
    528,000     AIA Group Ltd     5,482,670  
     

 

 

 
          India — 12.9%  
    579,586     Allcargo Logistics Ltd     2,497,362  
    77,216     Angel One Ltd     1,373,070  
    38,646     Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd     2,461,869  
    48,105     Asian Paints Ltd     2,031,274  
    335,187     Axis Bank Ltd *     3,322,304  
    490,511     Canara Bank *     1,439,188  
    78,909     Central Depository Services India Ltd     1,434,113  
    970,239     Devyani International Ltd *     2,015,108  
    99,539     Escorts Ltd     2,452,628  
    2,085,888     Gayatri Projects Ltd *     678,758  
    167,908     Godrej Consumer Products Ltd *     1,715,059  
    191,399     Gujarat Gas Ltd     1,497,407  
    209,736     HCL Technologies Ltd     3,151,189  
    64,779     HDFC Bank Ltd     1,231,883  
    37,292     Housing Development Finance Corp Ltd     1,177,323  
    935,127     ICICI Bank Ltd     9,249,713  
    387,424     Infosys Ltd     8,846,839  
    77,197     JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd     1,657,199  
    105,045     Kajaria Ceramics Ltd     1,519,838  
    44,708     L&T Technology Services Ltd     2,698,756  
    192,606     Larsen & Toubro Ltd     4,666,074  
    1,094,319     Laxmi Organic Industries Ltd (a) (b)     5,986,759  
    82,200     MakeMyTrip Ltd *     2,308,176  
    13,733     Maruti Suzuki India Ltd     1,520,384  
    270,539     Metro Brands Ltd *     1,946,078  
    186,033     Muthoot Finance Ltd     3,409,138  
    17,763     Reliance Industries Ltd     558,131  
    555,938     Rupa & Co Ltd     3,394,989  
    246,970     Satin Creditcare Network Ltd *     288,458  
    73,766     SRF Ltd     2,352,824  
    584,573     State Bank of India     3,780,369  
    183,005     Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd     2,056,504  
    72,295     Tata Consultancy Services Ltd     3,420,836  
    298,234     Tata Motors Ltd *     1,807,550  
    84,851     Tech Mahindra Ltd     1,596,425  
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   11


GMO Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

    

Shares

    Description   Value ($)  
          India — continued  
    244,952     UPL Ltd     2,177,495  
    350,350     Wipro Ltd     2,593,080  
    590,770     Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd     1,834,551  
     

 

 

 
    Total India     98,148,701  
     

 

 

 
          Indonesia — 3.4%  
    26,102,600     Bank Central Asia Tbk PT     14,736,633  
    34,136,000     Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT     10,915,332  
     

 

 

 
    Total Indonesia     25,651,965  
     

 

 

 
          Malaysia — 0.3%  
    1,877,100     CIMB Group Holdings Bhd     2,556,974  
     

 

 

 
          Mexico — 3.2%  
    5,874,200     America Movil SAB de CV – Series L     5,340,443  
    1,360,500     Banco del Bajio SA     3,308,085  
    126,000     Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV – Class B *     1,845,367  
    722,500     Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV – Class O     4,903,094  
    2,366,124     Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV     9,011,165  
     

 

 

 
    Total Mexico     24,408,154  
     

 

 

 
          Netherlands — 0.4%  
    4,435     ASML Holding NV     2,967,121  
     

 

 

 
          Peru — 0.1%  
    3,100     Credicorp Ltd     468,875  
     

 

 

 
          Philippines — 0.4%  
    60,245     Globe Telecom Inc     3,027,121  
     

 

 

 
          Poland — 0.2%  
    50,313     Bank Polska Kasa Opieki SA     1,380,288  
     

 

 

 
          Qatar — 1.4%  
    1,812,687     Qatar National Bank QPSC     10,877,575  
     

 

 

 
          Russia — 0.5%  
    34,988     Magnit PJSC     842,160  
    546,960     Mobile TeleSystems PJSC     1,083,873  
    132,504     Sberbank of Russia PJSC Sponsored ADR     138,475  
    46,548     TCS Group Holding Plc GDR (Registered)     445,040  
    69,200     Yandex NV – Class A * (c)     911,572  
     

 

 

 
    Total Russia     3,421,120  
     

 

 

 
          Singapore — 0.2%  
    77,800     TDCX Inc ADR *     1,174,780  
     

 

 

 
          South Africa — 2.7%  
    235,274     Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd     3,081,955  
    

Shares

    Description   Value ($)  
          South Africa — continued  
    44,411     Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd     5,996,048  
    433,945     MTN Group Ltd *     5,416,738  
    432,685     Nedbank Group Ltd     6,160,483  
     

 

 

 
    Total South Africa     20,655,224  
     

 

 

 
          South Korea — 8.4%  
    19,430     Iljin Materials Co Ltd     1,487,302  
    222,427     KB Financial Group Inc     10,973,312  
    2,915     LG Chem Ltd     1,383,296  
    775,562     Samsung Electronics Co Ltd     46,730,229  
    17,690     SK Hynix Inc     1,844,262  
    36,839     SK Telecom Co Ltd     1,681,077  
     

 

 

 
    Total South Korea     64,099,478  
     

 

 

 
          Switzerland — 1.0%  
    57,940     Nestle SA (Registered)     7,549,334  
     

 

 

 
          Taiwan — 17.2%  
    189,000     Allied Supreme Corp     1,705,372  
    558,450     Chailease Holding Co Ltd     5,068,219  
    4,702,000     CTBC Financial Holding Co Ltd     4,596,099  
    719,000     Delta Electronics Inc     6,407,805  
    3,727,724     E.Sun Financial Holding Co Ltd     3,940,401  
    314,000     Giant Manufacturing Co Ltd     3,259,885  
    963,000     Hotai Finance Co Ltd     4,279,610  
    337,000     MediaTek Inc     13,316,834  
    3,090,000     Mega Financial Holding Co Ltd     4,164,087  
    109,000     Realtek Semiconductor Corp     1,797,187  
    16,000     Silergy Corp     2,132,018  
    502,000     Sinbon Electronics Co Ltd     4,826,067  
    2,896,800     Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd     62,279,914  
    1,958,000     United Microelectronics Corp     3,689,560  
    375,000     Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp     1,701,886  
    119,779     VisEra Technologies Co Ltd     2,198,080  
    6,334,000     Yuanta Financial Holding Co Ltd     5,658,115  
     

 

 

 
    Total Taiwan     131,021,139  
     

 

 

 
          Thailand — 1.6%  
    1,018,900     Advanced Info Service Pcl (Foreign Registered)     7,172,360  
    2,517,500     CP ALL Pcl (Foreign Registered)     5,259,601  
     

 

 

 
    Total Thailand     12,431,961  
     

 

 

 
          United Arab Emirates — 0.9%  
    1,178,501     First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC     6,641,146  
     

 

 

 
          United States — 2.5%  
    1,000     Alphabet, Inc. – Class A *     2,701,140  
    26,800     Apple, Inc.     4,425,216  
    72,200     PepsiCo, Inc.     11,822,028  
     

 

 

 
    Total United States     18,948,384  
     

 

 

 
 

 

12   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

    

Shares

    Description   Value ($)  
          Vietnam — 1.4%  
    2,833,368     Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam JSC     10,507,613  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(COST $658,820,397)
    668,090,990  
     

 

 

 
          PREFERRED STOCKS (d) — 0.2%  
          Brazil — 0.2%  
    839,000     Randon SA Implementos e Participacoes     1,712,499  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(COST $1,766,654)
    1,712,499  
     

 

 

 
          INVESTMENT FUNDS — 5.6%  
          Brazil — 1.0%  
    231,100     iShares MSCI Brazil ETF     7,600,879  
     

 

 

 
          Russia — 0.5%  
    352,300     VanEck Russia ETF     3,822,455  
     

 

 

 
          Saudi Arabia — 4.1%  
    670,300     iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF     31,229,277  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENT FUNDS
(COST $43,515,971)
    42,652,611  
     

 

 

 
     Shares /
Par Value†
    Description   Value ($)  
          MUTUAL FUNDS — 0.3%  
          United States — 0.3%  
          Affiliated Issuers — 0.3%  
    465,374     GMO U.S. Treasury Fund     2,331,522  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(COST $2,340,826)
    2,331,522  
     

 

 

 
          SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 4.7%  
          Money Market Funds — 0.8%  
    5,882,875     State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 0.01% (e)     5,882,875  
     

 

 

 
          U.S. Government — 3.9%  
    800,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.58%, due 07/28/22 (f)     798,113  
    27,000,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.64%, due 08/18/22 (f)     26,918,825  
    2,000,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.63%, due 08/25/22 (f)     1,993,631  
     

 

 

 
    Total U.S. Government     29,710,569  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(COST $35,590,412)
    35,593,444  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 98.7%
(Cost $742,034,260)
    750,381,066  
    Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 1.3%     10,139,735  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $760,520,801  
     

 

 

 
 

 

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
February 28, 2022
 
Laxmi Organic Industries Ltd    03/02/21    $ 1,924,110      0.79%   $ 5,986,759  
          

 

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

Denominated in U.S. Dollar, unless otherwise indicated.

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

(a)

The security is restricted as to resale.

 

(b)

Investment valued using significant unobservable inputs (Note 2).

 

(c)

Investment valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by the Trustees of GMO Trust or persons acting at their direction pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees. Investment valued using significant unobservable inputs(Note 2).

 

(d)

Preferred dividend rates are disclosed to the extent that a stated rate exists.

 

(e)

The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of February 28, 2022.

 

(f)

The rate shown represents yield-to-maturity.

For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 87.

 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   13


GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

  

 

 

Portfolio Management

Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Emerging Markets Equity team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC.

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

Class VI shares of GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund returned -16.15% (net) for the period from the Fund’s inception on October 18, 2021 until the end of fiscal year ended February 28, 2022, as compared with -4.10% for the MSCI Emerging Markets ex-China Index.

Country-sector allocation detracted from the Fund’s relative returns for the period. In particular, the Fund’s overweight positions in Russian Materials, Russian Energy, and Russian Financials hurt relative performance.

Stock selection detracted from the Fund’s relative returns for the period. The Fund’s stock selection in Russian Materials, Russian Energy, and Russian Financials hurt relative performance.

The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.

 

14              


GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

  

 

 

Comparison of Change in Value of a $300,000,000 Investment in

GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund Class VI Shares and the MSCI Emerging Markets ex-China Index

As of February 28, 2022

 

LOGO

Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com. Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. The performance information shown above only includes purchase premiums and/or redemption fees in effect as of February 28, 2022. All information is unaudited. Performance for classes may vary due to different fees.

MSCI data may not be reproduced or used for any other purpose. MSCI provides no warranties, has not prepared or approved this report, and has no liability hereunder.

For Class III, VI and I the gross expense ratio of 1.16%, 1.07 and 1.33%, respectively, is equal to the Fund’s Total Annual Operating Expenses set forth in the Fund’s most recent prospectus dated June 30, 2021. For the Classes listed above, the corresponding net expense ratio of 0.80%, 0.67% and 0.95% reflects the reduction of expenses from fee reimbursements. The fee reimbursements will continue until at least June 30, 2022. Elimination of this reimbursement will result in higher fees and lower performance.

 

              15


GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Investment Concentration Summary

February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Asset Class Summary&   % of Total Net Assets  

Common Stocks

    92.8

Preferred Stocks

    5.1  

Short-Term Investments

    1.1  

Investment Funds

    0.5  

Mutual Funds

    0.0

Other

    0.5  
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 
 
Country/Region Summary¤   % of Investments  

Taiwan

    37.1

South Korea

    24.1  

Mexico

    11.9  

Russia

    7.1  

Brazil

    6.6  

India

    4.5  

Indonesia

    2.5  

Turkey

    1.1  

Thailand

    0.9  

Chile

    0.7  

United Kingdom

    0.5

United States

    0.5

Egypt

    0.5  

South Africa

    0.4  

Philippines

    0.4  

Poland

    0.4  

Peru

    0.3  

Hungary

    0.3  

Czech Republic

    0.2  

Malaysia

    0.0
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 
 
Industry Group Summary   % of Equity Investments#  

Technology Hardware & Equipment

    19.4

Banks

    17.9  

Materials

    16.6  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    13.6  

Energy

    6.2  

Insurance

    5.4  

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

    5.2  

Telecommunication Services

    3.0  

Capital Goods

    2.5  

Food & Staples Retailing

    2.5  

Diversified Financials

    2.1  

Utilities

    1.9  

Software & Services

    1.2  

Household & Personal Products

    0.8  

Real Estate

    0.5  

Consumer Durables & Apparel

    0.5  

Media & Entertainment

    0.3  

Transportation

    0.2  

Automobiles & Components

    0.1  

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

    0.1  

Health Care Equipment & Services

    0.0

Commercial & Professional Services

    0.0
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 
&

In the table, derivative financial instruments, if any, are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

¤

The table 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.

 

*

Includes companies that derive more than 50% of their revenue or profits from emerging markets.

 

#

Equity investments may consist of common stocks and other stock-related securities, such as preferred stocks, if any. This table excludes exposure to derivative contracts, short-term investments, mutual funds and investment funds, if any. For a summary of these exposures, if any, see the Schedule of Investments.

 

^

Rounds to 0.0%.

 

 

16              


GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

    

Shares

    Description   Value ($)  
    COMMON STOCKS — 92.8%

 

          Brazil — 2.0%  
    156,500     Ambev SA     459,290  
    35,600     Blau Farmaceutica SA     205,321  
    12,100     Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo     97,093  
    10,900     Cia Siderurgica Nacional SA     53,647  
    12,300     Equatorial Energia SA     60,827  
    112,200     Transmissora Alianca de Energia Eletrica SA     859,792  
    215,800     Vale SA Sponsored ADR – Class B     3,990,142  
    142,150     Vamos Locacao de Caminhoes Maquinas e Equipamentos SA     302,432  
     

 

 

 
    Total Brazil     6,028,544  
     

 

 

 
          Chile — 0.6%  
    56,089     Aguas Andinas SA – Class A     11,830  
    419,684     Banco de Chile     44,496  
    1,097,482     Banco Santander Chile     53,891  
    5,100     Banco Santander Chile ADR     99,552  
    28,622     CAP SA     331,308  
    24,755     Cencosud SA     45,514  
    55,591     Cencosud Shopping SA     59,656  
    24,100     Cia Cervecerias Unidas SA Sponsored ADR     385,118  
    3,402,440     Colbun SA     248,085  
    3,332     Empresas COPEC SA     25,838  
    526,587     Enel Americas SA     61,659  
    92,049     Inversiones La Construccion SA     368,661  
     

 

 

 
    Total Chile     1,735,608  
     

 

 

 
          Czech Republic — 0.2%  
    9,265     Moneta Money Bank AS     36,666  
    895     Philip Morris CR AS     647,519  
     

 

 

 
    Total Czech Republic     684,185  
     

 

 

 
          Egypt — 0.5%  
    216,835     Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE *     660,440  
    992,792     Eastern Co SAE     686,370  
    2,750     Misr Fertilizers Production Co SAE     15,558  
     

 

 

 
    Total Egypt     1,362,368  
     

 

 

 
          Hungary — 0.3%  
    30,675     MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas Plc     239,274  
    14,810     OTP Bank Nyrt Plc *     565,138  
     

 

 

 
    Total Hungary     804,412  
     

 

 

 
          India — 4.4%  
    20,000     Axis Bank Ltd GDR (Registered) *     979,313  
    118,500     HDFC Bank Ltd ADR     7,367,145  
    80,000     ICICI Bank Ltd Sponsored ADR     1,557,600  
    141,100     Infosys Ltd Sponsored ADR     3,169,106  
    

Shares

    Description   Value ($)  
          India — continued  
    193     Reliance Industries Ltd GDR     12,114  
     

 

 

 
    Total India     13,085,278  
     

 

 

 
          Indonesia — 2.5%  
    1,370,700     Adaro Energy Tbk PT     234,844  
    261,800     AKR Corporindo Tbk PT     13,849  
    3,813,300     Bank Central Asia Tbk PT     2,152,859  
    1,528,900     Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT     826,586  
    171,700     Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk PT     96,206  
    10,242,300     Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT     3,275,079  
    366,200     Bukit Asam Tbk PT     80,449  
    107,800     Indika Energy Tbk PT *     16,814  
    121,100     Indo Tambangraya Megah Tbk PT     225,230  
    1,515,600     Telkom Indonesia Persero Tbk PT     457,579  
    44,900     United Tractors Tbk PT     78,350  
     

 

 

 
    Total Indonesia     7,457,845  
     

 

 

 
          Malaysia — 0.0%  
    173,100     Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd     71,364  
     

 

 

 
          Mexico — 11.7%  
    153,900     America Movil SAB de CV – Class L Sponsored ADR     2,788,668  
    1,929,500     America Movil SAB de CV – Series L     1,754,177  
    119,100     Arca Continental SAB de CV     785,045  
    289,900     Banco del Bajio SA     704,898  
    13,100     Bolsa Mexicana de Valores SAB de CV     25,322  
    8,800     Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV Sponsored ADR     484,528  
    539,400     Credito Real SAB de CV SOFOM ER *     42,402  
    180,300     Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV     1,448,756  
    69,700     Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV Sponsored ADR     5,603,880  
    3,500     GCC SAB de CV     23,239  
    20,100     Gentera SAB de CV *     15,133  
    3,515     Gruma SAB de CV – Class B     47,599  
    300     Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV ADR     17,439  
    4,500     Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV – Class B     32,410  
    800     Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV – Class B *     11,717  
    15,535     Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV – Class B     334,441  
    9,100     Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV – Series A     28,170  
    1,189,400     Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV – Class O     8,071,613  
    11,100     Grupo Financiero Inbursa SAB de CV – Class O *     18,140  
    178,600     Grupo Mexico SAB de CV – Series B     912,315  
    206,100     Industrias Bachoco SAB de CV – Series B     690,120  
    1,100     Industrias Penoles SAB de CV     13,819  
    27,700     Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV – Class A     38,721  
    6,900     Megacable Holdings SAB de CV CPO     20,298  
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   17


GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

    

Shares

    Description   Value ($)  
          Mexico — continued  
    11,600     Orbia Advance Corp SAB de CV     29,633  
    84,500     Qualitas Controladora SAB de CV     462,912  
    99,600     Regional SAB de CV     591,492  
    99,700     Ternium SA Sponsored ADR     3,916,216  
    1,524,800     Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV     5,807,060  
     

 

 

 
    Total Mexico     34,720,163  
     

 

 

 
          Peru — 0.3%  
    6,300     Credicorp Ltd     952,875  
     

 

 

 
          Philippines — 0.4%  
    64,460     GT Capital Holdings Inc     729,991  
    638,300     Puregold Price Club Inc     438,533  
     

 

 

 
    Total Philippines     1,168,524  
     

 

 

 
          Poland — 0.4%  
    1,122     Grupa Lotos SA *     14,396  
    5,774     Polski Koncern Naftowy ORLEN SA     97,533  
    49,619     Polskie Gornictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo SA     65,393  
    120,881     Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA     906,928  
     

 

 

 
    Total Poland     1,084,250  
     

 

 

 
          Russia — 6.5%  
    4,036,000     Alrosa PJSC     2,602,881  
    434,347     Etalon Group Plc GDR (Registered)     176,657  
    131,280     Evraz Plc     253,067  
    236,860,000     Federal Grid Co Unified Energy System PJSC     163,869  
    98,320     Gazprom Neft PJSC     320,626  
    787     Gazprom Neft PJSC Sponsored ADR     12,470  
    448,906     Gazprom PJSC Sponsored ADR     1,187,592  
    6,151,400     Inter RAO UES PJSC     137,400  
    122,088     LUKOIL PJSC Sponsored ADR     2,289,988  
    4,327,340     Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works PJSC     1,522,963  
    78,325     MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC ADR     1,075,427  
    172,200     Mobile TeleSystems PJSC ADR (a)     658,720  
    88,090     Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS PJSC     66,045  
    9,337     Novatek PJSC Sponsored GDR (Registered)     359,681  
    381,910     Novolipetsk Steel PJSC     549,508  
    102,160     Novolipetsk Steel PJSC GDR     783,245  
    14,846     PhosAgro PJSC GDR (Registered)     90,826  
    276,810     Polymetal International Plc     1,294,196  
    5,594     Polyus PJSC     588,423  
    12,617     Polyus PJSC GDR (Registered)     673,352  
    73,800     QIWI Plc Sponsored ADR (a)     291,035  
    55,866     Raspadskaya OJSC     126,262  
    4,917     Ros Agro Plc GDR (Registered)     21,694  
    48,335,000     RusHydro PJSC     269,370  
    17,394     RusHydro PJSC ADR     8,726  
    861,608     Sberbank of Russia PJSC Sponsored ADR     900,433  
    140,607     Severstal PAO GDR (Registered)     713,816  
    

Shares

    Description   Value ($)  
          Russia — continued  
    2,387,800     Surgutneftegas PJSC     432,107  
    109,514     Tatneft PJSC Sponsored ADR     1,492,445  
    9,408     TCS Group Holding Plc GDR (Registered)     231,129  
     

 

 

 
    Total Russia     19,293,953  
     

 

 

 
          South Africa — 0.4%  
    3,577     AVI Ltd     16,686  
    1,793     Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd     242,078  
    2,586     Investec Ltd     14,558  
    14,766     Kumba Iron Ore Ltd     583,682  
    4,804     Ninety One Ltd     15,672  
    467,495     Old Mutual Ltd     383,820  
     

 

 

 
    Total South Africa     1,256,496  
     

 

 

 
          South Korea — 23.8%  
    152     BGF retail Co Ltd     21,533  
    40,422     BNK Financial Group Inc     266,100  
    10,335     Cheil Worldwide Inc     194,318  
    747     CJ CheilJedang Corp     236,616  
    349     Coway Co Ltd     20,960  
    81,095     Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co Ltd *     426,551  
    61,233     Daou Data Corp     708,418  
    738     Daou Technology Inc     13,296  
    5,932     DB Insurance Co Ltd     305,398  
    2,650     DGB Financial Group Inc     20,976  
    2,221     DL E&C Co Ltd     239,436  
    923     Dongkuk Steel Mill Co Ltd     12,826  
    149,218     Dongwon Development Co Ltd     606,816  
    88     GOLFZON Co Ltd *     11,192  
    26,809     GS Engineering & Construction Corp     963,491  
    1,469     GS Holdings Corp     49,122  
    75,044     Hana Financial Group Inc     3,048,875  
    423     Hankook Tire & Technology Co Ltd     12,463  
    14,205     Hanwha Life Insurance Co Ltd *     35,080  
    37,172     HDC Hyundai Development Co-Engineering & Construction *     500,264  
    1,045     Huchems Fine Chemical Corp     19,442  
    25,525     Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co Ltd     929,932  
    22,150     Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co Ltd     532,023  
    407     Hyundai Mobis Co Ltd     76,421  
    3,812     Industrial Bank of Korea     34,245  
    2,291     JB Financial Group Co Ltd     15,692  
    95,959     KB Financial Group Inc     4,734,083  
    5,881     KCC Glass Corp     285,695  
    2,428     Kia Corp     150,525  
    617     KIWOOM Securities Co Ltd *     52,392  
    4,564     Korea Investment Holdings Co Ltd *     303,210  
    2,337     Korea Petrochemical Ind Co Ltd *     334,286  
    162,307     Korea Real Estate Investment & Trust Co Ltd     297,159  
    2,171     Korea Zinc Co Ltd     995,709  
 

 

18   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

    

Shares

    Description   Value ($)  
          South Korea — continued  
    2,729     Korean Reinsurance Co     22,036  
    90,016     KT Skylife Co Ltd     639,205  
    48,732     KT&G Corp     3,239,535  
    6,649     Kumho Petrochemical Co Ltd *     897,021  
    270     Kyung Dong Navien Co Ltd     10,027  
    722     LG Household & Health Care Ltd     572,866  
    7,600     Lotte Chemical Corp     1,400,678  
    1,340     LOTTE Fine Chemical Co Ltd     89,144  
    388     LS Electric Co Ltd     13,988  
    3,335     LX Semicon Co Ltd     320,337  
    1,357     Meritz Financial Group Inc     41,727  
    2,381     Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance Co Ltd     81,828  
    16,935     Meritz Securities Co Ltd     82,930  
    11,697     Namsun Aluminum Co Ltd *     23,005  
    16,282     NH Investment & Securities Co Ltd *     157,560  
    48     NongShim Co Ltd     12,290  
    576     PI Advanced Materials Co Ltd *     21,019  
    626     Poongsan Corp     16,673  
    22,596     POSCO     5,376,125  
    51     POSCO International Corp     885  
    7,300     POSCO Sponsored ADR     433,036  
    212     S-1 Corp     12,341  
    2,695     Samsung C&T Corp     248,898  
    875     Samsung Card Co Ltd     23,500  
    497,682     Samsung Electronics Co Ltd     29,987,021  
    45,404     Samsung Engineering Co Ltd *     886,970  
    6,944     Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co Ltd     1,104,239  
    13,723     Samsung Life Insurance Co Ltd     686,144  
    3,573     Samsung Securities Co Ltd     126,634  
    14,686     Sangsangin Co Ltd     114,608  
    666     SD Biosensor Inc     30,364  
    96,321     Shinhan Financial Group Co Ltd     3,133,875  
    139     SK Gas Ltd     13,819  
    7,834     SK Telecom Co Ltd     357,490  
    703     Songwon Industrial Co Ltd     12,002  
    13,751     Spigen Korea Co Ltd     488,867  
    938     TY Holdings Co Ltd *     21,386  
    412     Unid Co Ltd     30,046  
    286,916     Woori Financial Group Inc     3,431,973  
     

 

 

 
    Total South Korea     70,616,637  
     

 

 

 
          Taiwan — 36.4%  
    10,000     Accton Technology Corp     90,686  
    363,000     Acer Inc     376,732  
    4,000     Acter Group Corp Ltd     31,580  
    10,000     Advanced Ceramic X Corp     96,955  
    20,000     Advantech Co Ltd     263,370  
    4,000     Airtac International Group     133,048  
    1,171,000     AmTRAN Technology Co Ltd     678,028  
    9,000     Arcadyan Technology Corp     37,278  
    

Shares

    Description   Value ($)  
          Taiwan — continued  
    261,000     Asia Vital Components Co Ltd     1,043,550  
    11,000     ASROCK Inc     89,943  
    175,000     Asustek Computer Inc     2,334,583  
    86,000     Aten International Co Ltd     248,706  
    243,000     AU Optronics Corp     181,928  
    20,000     Aurora Corp     65,646  
    27,000     Capital Securities Corp     15,278  
    175,000     Catcher Technology Co Ltd     898,242  
    2,479,000     Cathay Financial Holding Co Ltd     5,574,368  
    290,000     Chailease Holding Co Ltd     2,631,898  
    60,000     Chicony Electronics Co Ltd     193,001  
    1,328,176     China Development Financial Holding Corp     909,554  
    550,000     China General Plastics Corp     684,556  
    3,341,000     China Steel Corp     4,344,484  
    167,000     Chipbond Technology Corp     415,539  
    1,000     Chlitina Holding Ltd     7,540  
    449,000     Chung Hung Steel Corp     666,776  
    623,000     Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd     2,768,996  
    9,000     Cleanaway Co Ltd     68,400  
    12,000     CTCI Corp     17,662  
    208,000     Delta Electronics Inc     1,853,718  
    955,000     E.Sun Financial Holding Co Ltd     1,009,485  
    24,000     Eclat Textile Co Ltd     497,476  
    42,000     Elan Microelectronics Corp     249,440  
    114,000     Elite Material Co Ltd     1,117,913  
    61,000     Elite Semiconductor Microelectronics Technology Inc     321,174  
    64,000     Everlight Electronics Co Ltd     115,272  
    36,000     Feng Hsin Steel Co Ltd     108,572  
    33,000     First Financial Holding Co Ltd     30,384  
    99,000     FLEXium Interconnect Inc *     337,949  
    35,000     Flytech Technology Co Ltd     92,555  
    110,000     Formosa Advanced Technologies Co Ltd     157,104  
    115,000     Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp     326,033  
    13,000     Formosa Petrochemical Corp     45,729  
    951,000     Formosa Plastics Corp     3,590,990  
    309,897     Foxconn Technology Co Ltd     713,306  
    1,737,000     Fubon Financial Holding Co Ltd     4,690,011  
    9,000     Gamania Digital Entertainment Co Ltd     20,468  
    159,000     Gigabyte Technology Co Ltd     814,747  
    19,000     Global Mixed Mode Technology Inc     164,433  
    1,000     Global Unichip Corp     16,591  
    457,000     Grand Pacific Petrochemical     468,733  
    66,000     Greatek Electronics Inc     172,740  
    1,292,000     HannStar Display Corp     745,172  
    5,000     Hiwin Technologies Corp     47,738  
    56,000     Holtek Semiconductor Inc     218,783  
    1,052,000     Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd     3,907,715  
    299,000     IEI Integration Corp     498,050  
    225,000     Inventec Corp     207,787  
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   19


GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

    

Shares

    Description   Value ($)  
          Taiwan — continued  
    8,000     Kindom Development Co Ltd     10,668  
    2,000     King Slide Works Co Ltd     30,749  
    483,000     King’s Town Bank Co Ltd     697,910  
    143,000     Kung Long Batteries Industrial Co Ltd     700,252  
    62,000     Largan Precision Co Ltd     4,505,714  
    290,000     Lite-On Technology Corp     713,075  
    85,000     MediaTek Inc     3,358,845  
    737,000     Mega Financial Holding Co Ltd     993,182  
    210,000     Micro-Star International Co Ltd     1,183,723  
    152,000     Mitac Holdings Corp     183,744  
    793,000     Nan Ya Plastics Corp     2,501,122  
    242,528     Nantex Industry Co Ltd     646,032  
    35,000     Nanya Technology Corp     98,014  
    106,000     Novatek Microelectronics Corp     1,757,317  
    138,000     Pegatron Corp     342,041  
    107,000     Phison Electronics Corp     1,979,728  
    129,000     Powertech Technology Inc     437,560  
    116,000     Quanta Computer Inc     387,892  
    190,000     Radiant Opto-Electronics Corp     687,007  
    31,000     Realtek Semiconductor Corp     511,127  
    7,000     Rexon Industrial Corp Ltd     10,783  
    126,000     Ruentex Development Co Ltd     325,335  
    105,000     Shanghai Commercial & Savings Bank Ltd (The)     172,961  
    989,000     Shin Kong Financial Holding Co Ltd     401,074  
    22,000     Simplo Technology Co Ltd     246,878  
    503,000     SinoPac Financial Holdings Co Ltd     308,873  
    110,000     Sitronix Technology Corp     1,165,421  
    44,000     Sonix Technology Co Ltd     138,872  
    33,000     Supreme Electronics Co Ltd     63,367  
    527,000     TA Chen Stainless Pipe *     1,007,545  
    114,000     Taita Chemical Co Ltd     134,742  
    1,334,000     Taiwan Cement Corp     2,264,629  
    365,000     Taiwan Glass Industry Corp     303,752  
    300,000     Taiwan PCB Techvest Co Ltd     552,724  
    240,300     Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd Sponsored ADR     25,714,503  
    47,000     Taiwan Union Technology Corp     145,626  
    26,000     TCI Co Ltd     182,326  
    27,000     Tripod Technology Corp     123,791  
    92,730     Tung Ho Steel Enterprise Corp     233,570  
    58,000     TXC Corp     202,742  
    152,000     Uni-President Enterprises Corp     365,696  
    108,000     United Integrated Services Co Ltd     683,731  
    97,000     Universal Inc     139,709  
    603,000     USI Corp     618,455  
    333,000     Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp     1,511,275  
    151,000     Walsin Technology Corp *     799,818  
    215,000     Weikeng Industrial Co Ltd     238,223  
    1,199,000     Yuanta Financial Holding Co Ltd     1,071,058  
     

 

 

 
    Total Taiwan     108,261,576  
     

 

 

 
    

Shares

    Description   Value ($)  
          Thailand — 0.9%  
    39,000     AP Thailand Pcl NVDR     12,677  
    200,600     Bangkok Bank Pcl NVDR     864,255  
    385,300     CP ALL Pcl NVDR     804,975  
    133,600     Kasikornbank Pcl NVDR     671,909  
    16,700     PTT Exploration & Production Pcl NVDR     70,311  
    30,500     PTT Pcl NVDR     37,127  
    49,200     Siam Commercial Bank Pcl NVDR (The)     190,121  
    21,200     Supalai Pcl NVDR     14,278  
     

 

 

 
    Total Thailand     2,665,653  
     

 

 

 
          Turkey — 1.0%  
    2,289,812     Akbank TAS     1,168,784  
    123,454     Enerjisa Enerji AS     118,397  
    107,851     Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari TAS     242,730  
    915,120     Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS     733,438  
    3,250,936     Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS     839,680  
     

 

 

 
    Total Turkey     3,103,029  
     

 

 

 
          United Kingdom — 0.5%  
    30,000     Unilever Plc     1,506,959  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(COST $335,104,347)
    275,859,719  
     

 

 

 
          PREFERRED STOCKS (b) — 5.1%  
          Brazil — 4.4%  
    6,100     Bradespar SA     35,113  
    729,100     Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais     1,791,594  
    170,600     Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais Sponsored ADR     429,912  
    1,007,400     Cia Paranaense de Energia – Class B     1,346,081  
    54,700     Gerdau SA     271,302  
    21,900     Itausa SA     42,412  
    1,300,400     Petroleo Brasileiro SA     8,548,123  
    50,800     Petroleo Brasileiro SA Sponsored ADR     664,972  
     

 

 

 
    Total Brazil     13,129,509  
     

 

 

 
          Chile — 0.1%  
    9,977     Embotelladora Andina SA – Class B     21,726  
    4,500     Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA Sponsored ADR     297,810  
     

 

 

 
    Total Chile     319,536  
     

 

 

 
          Russia — 0.5%  
    3,948,700     Surgutneftegas PJSC     1,110,830  
    315     Transneft PJSC     389,258  
     

 

 

 
    Total Russia     1,500,088  
     

 

 

 
 

 

20   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

     Shares /
Par Value†
    Description   Value ($)  
          Taiwan — 0.1%  
    224,635     China Development Financial Holding Corp     74,678  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(COST $15,642,013)
    15,023,811  
     

 

 

 
          INVESTMENT FUNDS — 0.5%  
          United States — 0.5%  
    26,130     iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF     1,495,420  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENT FUNDS
(COST $1,558,697)
    1,495,420  
     

 

 

 
          MUTUAL FUNDS — 0.0%  
          United States — 0.0%  
          Affiliated Issuers — 0.0%  
    873     GMO U.S. Treasury Fund     4,374  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(COST $4,391)
    4,374  
     

 

 

 
          SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.1%  
          Money Market Funds — 0.3%  
    911,285     State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 0.01% (c)     911,285  
     

 

 

 
   

U.S. Government — 0.8%

 
    1,400,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.64%, due 08/18/22 (d)     1,395,791  
    900,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.90%, due 12/29/22 (d)     893,296  
     

 

 

 
    Total U.S. Government     2,289,087  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(COST $3,203,298)
    3,200,372  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.5%
(Cost $355,512,746)
    295,583,696  
    Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 0.5%     1,513,564  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $297,097,260  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

Denominated in U.S. Dollar, unless otherwise indicated.

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

(a)

Investment valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by the Trustees of GMO Trust or persons acting at their direction pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees. Investment valued using significant unobservable inputs (Note 2).

 

(b)

Preferred dividend rates are disclosed to the extent that a stated rate exists.

 

(c)

The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of February 28, 2022.

 

(d)

The rate shown represents yield-to-maturity.

For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 87.

 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   21


GMO Emerging Markets Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

  

 

 

Portfolio Management

Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Emerging Markets Equity team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC.

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

Class II shares of GMO Emerging Markets Fund returned -15.13% (net) for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2022, as compared with -10.69% for the MSCI Emerging Markets Index.

Country-sector allocation detracted from the Fund’s relative returns for the fiscal year. In particular, the Fund’s overweight positions in Russian Materials, Russian Energy, and Russian Financials hurt relative performance.

Stock selection detracted from the Fund’s relative returns for the fiscal year. The Fund’s stock selection in Russian Materials, Russian Energy, and Russian Financials hurt relative performance.

The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.

 

22              


GMO Emerging Markets Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

  

 

 

Comparison of Change in Value of a $5,000,000 Investment in

GMO Emerging Markets Fund Class II Shares, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index and

the S&P/IFCI Composite

As of February 28, 2022

 

LOGO

Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com. Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. The performance information shown above only includes purchase premiums and/or redemption fees in effect as of February 28, 2022. All information is unaudited. Performance for classes may vary due to different fees.

For S&P disclaimers please visit https://www.gmo.com/north-america/benchmark-disclaimers/

MSCI data may not be reproduced or used for any other purpose. MSCI provides no warranties, has not prepared or approved this report, and has no liability hereunder.

For Class II, III, VI, R6 and I the gross expense ratio of 0.97%, 0.90%, 0.81%, 0.97% and 1.07%, respectively, is equal to the Fund’s Total Annual Operating Expenses set forth in the Fund’s most recent prospectus dated June 30, 2021. For the Classes listed above, the corresponding net expense ratio of 0.94%, 0.89%, 0.76%, 0.94% and 0.99% reflects the reduction of expenses from fee reimbursements. The fee reimbursements will continue until at least June 30, 2022. Elimination of this reimbursement will result in higher fees and lower performance.

 

              23


GMO Emerging Markets Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Investment Concentration Summary

February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Asset Class Summary&   % of Total Net Assets  

Common Stocks

    91.0

Preferred Stocks

    5.4  

Short-Term Investments

    1.6  

Investment Funds

    1.5  

Debt Obligations

    0.4  

Futures Contracts

    (0.3

Other

    0.4  
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 
 
Country/Region Summary¤   % of Investments  

China

    28.0

Taiwan

    22.8  

South Korea

    13.3  

United States

    9.0

Russia

    6.0  

Mexico

    5.4  

India

    4.6  

Brazil

    4.0  

Indonesia

    2.4  

Turkey

    0.8  

United Kingdom

    0.6

Kuwait

    0.6  

South Africa

    0.5  

Qatar

    0.5  

Thailand

    0.5  

Philippines

    0.4  

Chile

    0.2  

Czech Republic

    0.2  

Poland

    0.1  

Argentina

    0.1  

Sri Lanka

    0.0

Colombia

    0.0

Malaysia

    0.0

Egypt

    0.0

Hungary

    0.0

Vietnam

    0.0

United Arab Emirates

    0.0
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 
Industry Group Summary   % of Equity Investments#  

Banks

    19.9

Technology Hardware & Equipment

    16.6  

Materials

    11.8  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    8.4  

Energy

    5.6  

Insurance

    5.5  

Capital Goods

    5.2  

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

    4.3  

Media & Entertainment

    3.8  

Software & Services

    3.1  

Real Estate

    3.0  

Utilities

    2.9  

Consumer Durables & Apparel

    2.5  

Diversified Financials

    1.5  

Retailing

    1.4  

Food & Staples Retailing

    1.2  

Household & Personal Products

    1.1  

Automobiles & Components

    0.8  

Transportation

    0.7  

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

    0.3  

Consumer Services

    0.2  

Health Care Equipment & Services

    0.1  

Telecommunication Services

    0.1  
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 

 

&

In the table, derivative financial instruments, if any, are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

¤

The table 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.

 

*

Includes companies that derive more than 50% of their revenues or profits from emerging markets.

 

#

Equity investments may consist of common stocks and other stock-related securities, such as preferred stocks, if any. This table excludes exposure to derivative contracts, short-term investments, mutual funds and investment funds, if any. For a summary of these exposures, if any, see the Schedule of Investments.

 

^

Rounds to 0.0%.

 

 

24              


GMO Emerging Markets Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

    

Shares

    Description   Value ($)  
    COMMON STOCKS — 91.0%  
          Argentina — 0.1%      
    171,300     Banco BBVA Argentina SA ADR *     553,299  
    156,300     Grupo Financiero Galicia SA ADR (a)     1,480,161  
     

 

 

 
    Total Argentina     2,033,460  
     

 

 

 
          Brazil — 1.6%      
    796,500     Blau Farmaceutica SA *     4,593,759  
    1,097,500     Cia Siderurgica Nacional SA     5,401,602  
    335,700     Petroleo Brasileiro SA     2,386,967  
    466,400     Petroleo Brasileiro SA Sponsored ADR     6,664,856  
    135,900     Transmissora Alianca de Energia Eletrica SA     1,041,406  
    4,631,300     Vamos Locacao de Caminhoes Maquinas e Equipamentos SA     9,853,348  
     

 

 

 
    Total Brazil     29,941,938  
     

 

 

 
          Chile — 0.2%      
    5,059,503     Banco de Chile     536,419  
    11,124,876     Banco Santander Chile     546,274  
    49,300     Banco Santander Chile ADR     962,336  
    20,638     CAP SA     238,891  
    130,516     Cencosud SA     239,962  
    333,998     Cencosud Shopping SA     358,420  
    23,000     Cia Cervecerias Unidas SA Sponsored ADR     367,540  
    7,527,391     Colbun SA     548,852  
    22,767     Empresas COPEC SA     176,547  
    1,899,134     Enel Americas SA     222,373  
     

 

 

 
    Total Chile     4,197,614  
     

 

 

 
          China — 29.0%      
    2,606,000     361 Degrees International Ltd *     1,281,184  
    621,750     A-Living Smart City Services Co Ltd     1,114,500  
    1,852,300     Agricultural Bank of China Ltd – Class A     875,893  
    76,484,590     Agricultural Bank of China Ltd – Class H     28,966,172  
    238,000     AK Medical Holdings Ltd     163,919  
    87,100     Angang Steel Co Ltd – Class A     53,170  
    19,150     Anhui Conch Cement Co Ltd – Class A     122,705  
    688,800     ANTA Sports Products Ltd     10,520,181  
    138,800     Autohome Inc ADR     4,245,892  
    284,800     Autohome Inc – Class A *     2,102,960  
    360,400     Baidu Inc – Class A *     6,802,847  
    12,655,200     Bank of China Ltd – Class A     6,220,708  
    532,700     Budweiser Brewing Co APAC Ltd     1,653,485  
    28,435     BYD Co Ltd – Class A     1,144,464  
    2,142,000     BYD Electronic International Co Ltd (a)     6,044,321  
    816,000     China BlueChemical Ltd – Class H     244,336  
    7,787,878     China Communications Services Corp Ltd – Class H     4,272,594  
    511,500     China Construction Bank Corp – Class A     489,804  
    68,378,148     China Construction Bank Corp – Class H     51,281,187  
    

Shares

    Description   Value ($)  
          China — continued      
    8,453,000     China Datang Corp Renewable Power Co Ltd – Class H     3,203,242  
    4,695,000     China Dongxiang Group Co Ltd     354,312  
    20,184,000     China Feihe Ltd     24,084,751  
    364,500     China Hongqiao Group Ltd     510,303  
    1,538,000     China Lesso Group Holdings Ltd     2,367,881  
    4,655,000     China Longyuan Power Group Corp Ltd – Class H     9,606,010  
    480,000     China Medical System Holdings Ltd     854,714  
    2,801,426     China Merchants Bank Co Ltd – Class A     22,164,678  
    7,806,095     China Molybdenum Co Ltd – Class A     7,495,167  
    708,000     China Molybdenum Co Ltd – Class H     426,147  
    2,118,000     China Oriental Group Co Ltd     615,659  
    602,511     China Pacific Insurance Group Co Ltd – Class A     2,536,254  
    563,600     China Pacific Insurance Group Co Ltd – Class H     1,569,387  
    5,825,000     China Reinsurance Group Corp – Class H     559,846  
    924,000     China Resources Gas Group Ltd     4,243,922  
    3,238,000     China Resources Land Ltd     15,750,596  
    450,000     China Risun Group Ltd     280,319  
    1,465,500     China Shenhua Energy Co Ltd – Class A     5,872,811  
    292,381     China Tourism Group Duty Free Corp Ltd – Class A     9,452,186  
    458,000     CIFI Ever Sunshine Services Group Ltd     832,904  
    556,000     Country Garden Services Holdings Co Ltd     3,325,968  
    100,000     CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd     118,536  
    902,000     Dongyue Group Ltd     1,308,567  
    917,100     ENN Energy Holdings Ltd     13,281,802  
    6,237,330     Fangda Special Steel Technology Co Ltd – Class A     8,148,069  
    438,955     Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co Ltd – Class A     3,083,593  
    219,600     Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co Ltd – Class H     1,077,378  
    284,000     Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd     528,991  
    839,000     Greenland Hong Kong Holdings Ltd     143,623  
    303,322     Hangzhou Robam Appliances Co Ltd – Class A     1,605,769  
    4,780,138     Hisense Home Appliances Group Co Ltd – Class A     10,315,784  
    280,000     Hisense Home Appliances Group Co Ltd – Class H     314,255  
    78,100     Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd *     1,099,648  
    10,248,000     Hua Han Health Industry Holdings Ltd * (b)     1  
    428,100     Huayu Automotive Systems Co Ltd – Class A     1,728,428  
    33,881,847     Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd – Class H     20,225,940  
    5,727,809     Inner Mongolia Eerduosi Resources Co Ltd – Class A     23,680,868  
    39,536     JD.com Inc – Class A *     1,412,203  
    658,000     JS Global Lifestyle Co Ltd     758,916  
    402,000     KE Holdings Inc ADR *     7,802,820  
    216,500     Kingboard Laminates Holdings Ltd     360,764  
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   25


GMO Emerging Markets Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

    

Shares

    Description   Value ($)  
          China — continued      
    2,910,000     Kunlun Energy Co Ltd     2,862,519  
    42,213     Kweichow Moutai Co Ltd – Class A     12,015,861  
    430,500     KWG Group Holdings Ltd     201,570  
    423,000     KWG Living Group Holdings Ltd     175,229  
    190,000     Li Ning Co Ltd     1,897,748  
    519,000     Logan Group Co Ltd (a)     172,447  
    2,563,000     Lonking Holdings Ltd     683,105  
    245,000     Lufax Holding Ltd ADR *     1,585,150  
    218,100     Midea Group Co Ltd – Class A     2,319,006  
    2,472,000     MMG Ltd *     895,431  
    24,250     NetEase Inc     469,036  
    28,250     NetEase Inc ADR     2,693,355  
    288,000     Newborn Town Inc *     162,467  
    450,000     Nexteer Automotive Group Ltd     450,711  
    676,000     PAX Global Technology Ltd     504,500  
    25,109,000     PICC Property & Casualty Co Ltd – Class H     26,504,717  
    18,210,610     Postal Savings Bank of China Co Ltd – Class A     16,146,852  
    151,000     Q Technology Group Co Ltd     142,601  
    4,526,400     Qingling Motors Co Ltd – Class H     875,184  
    1,978,581     Shenzhen YUTO Packaging Technology Co Ltd – Class A     9,142,050  
    1,832,000     Sihuan Pharmaceutical Holdings Group Ltd (a)     392,833  
    2,044,000     Sinopec Engineering Group Co Ltd – Class H     977,820  
    1,982,500     Sinotruk Hong Kong Ltd     2,959,212  
    138,000     SITC International Holdings Co Ltd     568,996  
    2,969,000     Sunac China Holdings Ltd     2,426,858  
    538,000     Sunac Services Holdings Ltd *     459,811  
    651,200     Sunny Optical Technology Group Co Ltd     15,605,325  
    696,765     Tencent Holdings Ltd     37,598,353  
    115,100     Tencent Holdings Ltd ADR     6,191,229  
    770,700     Tencent Music Entertainment Group ADR*     4,154,073  
    1,466,000     Tianli Education International Holdings Ltd (c)     358,311  
    1,102,708     Vipshop Holdings Ltd ADR *     9,560,478  
    409,500     Xiabuxiabu Catering Management China Holdings Co Ltd *     257,680  
    5,391,000     Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd     14,360,226  
    26,000     Xinyi Solar Holdings Ltd     47,226  
    18,872,400     Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd     19,305,531  
    68,000     Yihai International Holding Ltd * (a)     284,519  
    68,307     Zhejiang Supor Co Ltd – Class A     549,034  
    1,923,962     Zhengzhou Coal Mining Machinery Group Co Ltd – Class A     3,938,702  
    1,406,000     Zhenro Properties Group Ltd (a)     121,052  
    280,000     Zhongsheng Group Holdings Ltd     1,955,218  
    233,000     Zhou Hei Ya International Holdings Co Ltd *     155,669  
    9,470,579     Zijin Mining Group Co Ltd – Class A     16,964,540  
    156,000     Zijin Mining Group Co Ltd – Class H     231,532  
    937,800     Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co Ltd – Class H     623,828  
     

 

 

 
    Total China     560,650,929  
     

 

 

 
    

Shares

    Description   Value ($)  
          Czech Republic — 0.2%  
    960,228     Moneta Money Bank AS     3,800,042  
    761     Philip Morris CR AS     550,572  
     

 

 

 
    Total Czech Republic     4,350,614  
     

 

 

 
          Egypt — 0.0%  
    137,416     Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE *     418,544  
     

 

 

 
          Hungary — 0.0%  
    49,524     MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas Plc     386,302  
     

 

 

 
          India — 7.0%  
    219,434     Asian Paints Ltd     9,265,784  
    754,169     Axis Bank Ltd *     7,475,167  
    3,891     Clean Science & Technology Ltd *     95,834  
    11,567,064     Gayatri Projects Ltd * (d)     3,763,980  
    34,562     Godrej Properties Ltd *     693,661  
    64,522     Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd     474,130  
    93,716     Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd     156,867  
    980,934     HCL Technologies Ltd     14,738,093  
    195,803     HDFC Bank Ltd     3,723,527  
    62,789     Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd     1,155,971  
    278,953     Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd     1,014,785  
    223,369     Hindustan Unilever Ltd     6,469,714  
    201,768     Hindustan Zinc Ltd     840,098  
    215,355     Housing Development Finance Corp Ltd     6,798,839  
    1,139,177     ICICI Bank Ltd     11,268,052  
    1,698,234     Indiabulls Real Estate Ltd *     2,454,865  
    608,400     Infosys Ltd Sponsored ADR     13,664,664  
    2,561,259     Jai Balaji Industries Ltd *     1,566,184  
    1,128,660     Kiri Industries Ltd *     6,949,027  
    54,792     Mahanagar Gas Ltd     530,596  
    33,556     Marico Ltd     227,629  
    209,367     Mindtree Ltd     10,841,282  
    342,775     NBCC India Ltd     178,800  
    1,158,051     NCC Ltd     974,887  
    73,894     Oberoi Realty Ltd *     898,548  
    200,357     Petronet LNG Ltd     575,994  
    196,694     Prestige Estates Projects Ltd     1,190,082  
    353,391     Redington India Ltd     720,313  
    56,735     Sobha Ltd     583,243  
    48,586     Sun TV Network Ltd     291,058  
    308,777     Tata Consultancy Services Ltd     14,610,631  
    266,397     Titan Co Ltd     9,082,150  
    640,646     TV18 Broadcast Ltd *     519,277  
    124,453     Welspun Corp Ltd     238,922  
     

 

 

 
    Total India     134,032,654  
     

 

 

 
          Indonesia — 2.4%  
    3,909,900     Adaro Energy Tbk PT     669,889  
 

 

26   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Emerging Markets Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

    

Shares

    Description   Value ($)  
          Indonesia — continued  
    40,657,000     Bank Central Asia Tbk PT     22,953,548  
    6,152,600     Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT     3,326,348  
    5,667,000     Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk PT     3,175,297  
    12,847,600     Bank Pembangunan Daerah Jawa Timur Tbk PT     688,919  
    34,886,200     Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT     11,155,216  
    1,355,800     Bukit Asam Tbk PT     297,850  
    610,991     Indo Tambangraya Megah Tbk PT     1,136,363  
    174,631,700     Panin Financial Tbk PT *     2,055,224  
    18,688,280     Ramayana Lestari Sentosa Tbk PT *     821,942  
    2,025,600     Timah Tbk PT *     225,454  
    211,700     United Tractors Tbk PT     369,413  
     

 

 

 
    Total Indonesia     46,875,463  
     

 

 

 
          Kuwait — 0.6%  
    175,067     Humansoft Holding Co KSC     2,130,937  
    2,986,892     Kuwait Finance House KSCP     9,343,625  
    768,417     Kuwait Projects Holding KSCP     497,220  
     

 

 

 
    Total Kuwait     11,971,782  
     

 

 

 
          Malaysia — 0.0%  
    1,039,900     Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd     428,721  
     

 

 

 
          Mexico — 5.6%  
    171,100     Arca Continental SAB de CV     1,127,801  
    913,800     Banco del Bajio SA     2,221,925  
    9,700     Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV Sponsored ADR     534,082  
    181,000     Concentradora Fibra Danhos SA de CV (REIT)     205,471  
    1,055,500     Credito Real SAB de CV SOFOM ER * (a)     82,972  
    79,200     El Puerto de Liverpool SAB de CV – Class C1     386,275  
    224,900     Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV     1,807,128  
    72,800     Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV Sponsored ADR     5,853,120  
    17,955     Gruma SAB de CV – Class B     243,143  
    53,000     Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV – Class B     381,721  
    200     Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV ADR     43,188  
    18,145     Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV – Class B     390,630  
    64,500     Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV – Series A     199,663  
    8,940,900     Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV –Class O     60,675,538  
    126,100     Grupo Financiero Inbursa SAB de CV – Class O *     206,072  
    685,400     Grupo Mexico SAB de CV – Series B     3,501,125  
    189,200     Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV – Class A     264,479  
    74,900     Orbia Advance Corp SAB de CV     191,337  
    174,127     Qualitas Controladora SAB de CV     953,911  
    

Shares

    Description   Value ($)  
          Mexico — continued  
    339,900     Regional SAB de CV     2,018,556  
    165,300     Ternium SA Sponsored ADR     6,492,984  
    384,621     Unifin Financiera SAB de CV SOFOM ENR * (a)     478,875  
    5,320,200     Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV     20,261,491  
     

 

 

 
    Total Mexico     108,521,487  
     

 

 

 
          Philippines — 0.5%  
    100,380     GT Capital Holdings Inc     1,136,775  
    275,490     Manila Electric Co     1,982,342  
    22,568,800     Megaworld Corp     1,418,018  
    1,623,200     Puregold Price Club Inc     1,115,191  
    4,972,700     Semirara Mining & Power Corp     2,696,283  
     

 

 

 
    Total Philippines     8,348,609  
     

 

 

 
          Poland — 0.1%  
    37,920     Budimex SA     2,062,742  
    224,651     Polskie Gornictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo SA     296,069  
     

 

 

 
    Total Poland     2,358,811  
     

 

 

 
          Qatar — 0.5%  
    214,638     Doha Bank QPSC     167,818  
    1,325,938     Qatar National Bank QPSC     7,956,691  
    729,137     Qatar National Cement Co QSC     1,240,829  
     

 

 

 
    Total Qatar     9,365,338  
     

 

 

 
          Russia — 5.0%  
    31,701,260     Alrosa PJSC     20,444,648  
    380,350     Detsky Mir PJSC     267,959  
    39,977     Evraz Plc     77,063  
    1,432,600,000     Federal Grid Co Unified Energy System PJSC     991,130  
    653,911     Fix Price Group Ltd GDR (b)     393,654  
    219,070     Gazprom Neft PJSC     714,398  
    625,430     Gazprom PJSC Sponsored ADR     1,654,591  
    575,658     Globaltrans Investment Plc Sponsored GDR (Registered)     1,076,307  
    78,536,400     Inter RAO UES PJSC     1,754,222  
    239,440     LSR Group PJSC     986,219  
    3     LSR Group PJSC GDR (Registered) (b)     3  
    285,469     LUKOIL PJSC Sponsored ADR     5,354,502  
    14,733,960     Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works PJSC     5,185,466  
    212,079     Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works PJSC Sponsored GDR (Registered)     593,846  
    237,400     Mechel PJSC Sponsored ADR * (b)     371,508  
    372,125     MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC ADR     5,109,397  
    249,660     Mobile TeleSystems PJSC     494,734  
    35,508     Mobile TeleSystems PJSC ADR (b)     135,830  
    4,133,417     Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS PJSC     3,098,992  
    1,001,556     Novolipetsk Steel PJSC GDR     7,678,781  
    36,002     PhosAgro PJSC GDR (Registered)     220,257  
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   27


GMO Emerging Markets Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

    

Shares

    Description   Value ($)  
          Russia — continued  
    916,204     Polymetal International Plc     4,283,616  
    160,188     Polyus PJSC GDR (Registered)     8,549,021  
    499,515     QIWI Plc Sponsored ADR (a) (b) (e)     1,969,866  
    11,693     QIWI Plc Sponsored ADR (e)     39,900  
    17,012     Raspadskaya OJSC     38,449  
    24,938,000     RusHydro PJSC     138,979  
    3,281,403     Sberbank of Russia PJSC Sponsored ADR     3,429,266  
    706,464     Severstal PAO GDR (Registered)     3,586,487  
    68,353     SFI PJSC *     252,174  
    21,037,700     Surgutneftegas PJSC     3,807,075  
    4,246,320     Surgutneftegas PJSC Sponsored ADR     7,298,600  
    476,673     Tatneft PJSC Sponsored ADR     6,496,050  
    8,118,000     Unipro PJSC     112,545  
    556,430     United Co Rusal International PJSC *     234,576  
    46,698     X5 Retail Group NV GDR (Registered)     122,178  
     

 

 

 
    Total Russia     96,962,289  
     

 

 

 
          South Africa — 0.5%  
    652     Anglo American Platinum Ltd     101,668  
    389,794     Investec Ltd     2,194,336  
    110,185     Kumba Iron Ore Ltd     4,355,479  
    546,611     Lewis Group Ltd     1,654,019  
    10,650,393     RMB Holdings Ltd     1,157,619  
     

 

 

 
    Total South Africa     9,463,121  
     

 

 

 
          South Korea — 12.2%  
    11,074     APTC Co Ltd     178,008  
    78,985     BNK Financial Group Inc     519,962  
    615,279     Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co Ltd *     3,236,300  
    61,753     DB Insurance Co Ltd     3,179,234  
    3,773     DL E&C Co Ltd     406,751  
    11,625     Dongkuk Steel Mill Co Ltd     161,545  
    996,696     Dongwon Development Co Ltd     4,053,208  
    11,745     Doosan Bobcat Inc     376,954  
    18,060     Fila Holdings Corp     533,685  
    219,790     GS Engineering & Construction Corp     7,899,051  
    5,148     GS Holdings Corp     172,144  
    4,516     HAESUNG DS Co Ltd *     202,281  
    171,413     Hana Financial Group Inc     6,964,139  
    12,234     Hana Materials Inc     533,484  
    11,277     Hankook & Co Co Ltd     126,634  
    27,635     Hankook Tire & Technology Co Ltd     814,216  
    12,042     Hanmi Semiconductor Co Ltd     339,471  
    50,477     Hanwha Aerospace Co Ltd     2,204,117  
    731,270     Hanwha Investment & Securities Co Ltd *     2,962,265  
    330,499     HDC Hyundai Development Co-Engineering & Construction *     4,447,886  
    754     Hyosung TNC Corp     306,604  
    3,149     Hyundai Autoever Corp     285,507  
    322,098     Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co Ltd     11,734,743  
    

Shares

    Description   Value ($)  
          South Korea — continued  
    16,957     Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co Ltd     407,292  
    10,452     Hyundai Mobis Co Ltd     1,962,530  
    40,019     Industrial Bank of Korea     359,513  
    216,783     KB Financial Group Inc     10,694,868  
    18,666     KC Tech Co Ltd     325,709  
    6,440     KCC Corp     1,803,139  
    9,566     KCC Glass Corp     464,709  
    1,016     Kia Corp     62,987  
    11,805     KIWOOM Securities Co Ltd *     1,002,421  
    3,768     Korea Electric Terminal Co Ltd     183,589  
    11,000     Korea Petrochemical Ind Co Ltd *     1,573,447  
    112,397     Korea Real Estate Investment & Trust Co Ltd     205,782  
    453     Korea Zinc Co Ltd     207,764  
    471,484     KT&G Corp (a)     31,342,629  
    53,188     Kumho Petrochemical Co Ltd * (a)     7,175,627  
    29,200     LG Electronics Inc     3,048,373  
    3,229     LG Household & Health Care Ltd     2,562,029  
    29,475     Lotte Chemical Corp (a)     5,432,235  
    5,748     LOTTE Fine Chemical Co Ltd     382,389  
    14,735     LX Semicon Co Ltd     1,415,341  
    46,040     POSCO     10,954,009  
    11,419     PSK Inc     455,603  
    699     Samsung C&T Corp     64,557  
    682     Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co Ltd     95,349  
    1,046,166     Samsung Electronics Co Ltd     63,035,034  
    6,416     Samsung Electronics Co Ltd GDR     9,625,149  
    36,021     Samsung Engineering Co Ltd *     703,672  
    4,940     Samsung SDS Co Ltd     579,947  
    3,126     Samwha Capacitor Co Ltd     147,978  
    26,858     SD Biosensor Inc     1,224,499  
    8,234     Sebang Global Battery Co Ltd     439,760  
    234,687     Shinhan Financial Group Co Ltd     7,635,716  
    65,367     SL Corp *     1,303,040  
    15,184     SM Entertainment Co Ltd     949,455  
    3,405     SNT Motiv Co Ltd     123,115  
    7,635     TES Co Ltd     162,958  
    7,294     TY Holdings Co Ltd *     166,300  
    1,271,127     Woori Financial Group Inc     15,204,707  
    132,733     Woori Technology Investment Co Ltd * (a)     950,643  
    6,673     Youlchon Chemical Co Ltd     133,314  
     

 

 

 
    Total South Korea     236,205,367  
     

 

 

 
          Sri Lanka — 0.1%  
    103,983,101     Anilana Hotels & Properties Ltd * (d)     712,685  
     

 

 

 
          Taiwan — 23.5%  
    85,532     Acter Group Corp Ltd     675,274  
    1,031,035     Advantech Co Ltd     13,577,192  
    1,697,689     Asustek Computer Inc     22,647,976  
    386,000     Aten International Co Ltd     1,116,285  
 

 

28   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Emerging Markets Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

    

Shares

    Description   Value ($)  
          Taiwan — continued  
    115,200     Aurora Corp     378,122  
    9,050,000     Catcher Technology Co Ltd     46,451,930  
    9,418,153     Cathay Financial Holding Co Ltd     21,177,993  
    1,524,808     Chailease Holding Co Ltd     13,838,410  
    79,000     Chicony Electronics Co Ltd     254,117  
    546,000     Chong Hong Construction Co Ltd     1,491,808  
    237,000     Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd     1,053,374  
    1,581,400     Coretronic Corp     4,052,655  
    236,000     Delta Electronics Inc     2,103,257  
    92,000     Elan Microelectronics Corp     546,392  
    137,000     Elite Material Co Ltd     1,343,457  
    1,247,000     Farglory Land Development Co Ltd     2,728,193  
    474,000     First Financial Holding Co Ltd     436,430  
    686,000     FIT Hon Teng Ltd *     124,417  
    2,795,000     FLEXium Interconnect Inc *     9,541,094  
    1,253,000     Formosa Plastics Corp     4,731,347  
    1,879,778     Foxconn Technology Co Ltd     4,326,783  
    40,000     Foxsemicon Integrated Technology Inc     314,062  
    15,428,419     Fubon Financial Holding Co Ltd     41,657,719  
    115,000     Gamania Digital Entertainment Co Ltd     261,539  
    1,720,000     Grand Pacific Petrochemical     1,764,158  
    10,000     Grand Plastic Technology Corp     114,931  
    163,000     HannStar Display Corp     94,012  
    176,000     Holtek Semiconductor Inc     687,603  
    9,265,532     Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd     34,417,356  
    1,304,000     Huaku Development Co Ltd     4,233,140  
    1,270,806     IEI Integration Corp     2,116,807  
    149,000     International Games System Co Ltd     3,682,757  
    266,000     King’s Town Bank Co Ltd     384,356  
    243,000     Kung Long Batteries Industrial Co Ltd     1,189,938  
    94,000     Largan Precision Co Ltd     6,831,244  
    1,472,000     Lite-On Technology Corp     3,619,470  
    26,000     MediaTek Inc     1,027,411  
    1,551,000     Micro-Star International Co Ltd     8,742,640  
    405,000     Mitac Holdings Corp     489,580  
    1,882,000     Nan Ya Plastics Corp     5,935,828  
    1,013,000     Nantex Industry Co Ltd     2,698,372  
    249,810     Novatek Microelectronics Corp     4,141,466  
    220,000     Pegatron Corp     545,282  
    521,000     Phison Electronics Corp     9,639,610  
    433,000     Powertech Technology Inc     1,468,710  
    7,377,870     Radiant Opto-Electronics Corp     26,677,106  
    114,000     Shanghai Commercial & Savings Bank Ltd (The)     187,786  
    634,000     Shinkong Insurance Co Ltd     1,079,434  
    348,468     Simplo Technology Co Ltd     3,910,418  
    487,000     SinoPac Financial Holdings Co Ltd     299,048  
    1,649,250     Syncmold Enterprise Corp     4,019,685  
    96,024     Tah Hsin Industrial Corp *     288,753  
    2,890,000     Taiwan Cement Corp     4,906,130  
    

Shares

    Description   Value ($)  
          Taiwan — continued  
    4,813,000     Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd     103,477,364  
    46,610     Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd Sponsored ADR     4,987,736  
    201,000     Test Research Inc     451,002  
    27,000     Thinking Electronic Industrial Co Ltd     135,766  
    827,000     Transcend Information Inc     2,097,513  
    719,160     Tripod Technology Corp     3,297,232  
    72,000     Tung Ho Steel Enterprise Corp     181,355  
    17,000     TXC Corp     59,424  
    675,224     United Integrated Services Co Ltd     4,274,739  
    742,000     Universal Inc     1,068,700  
    86,000     Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp     390,299  
    84,000     Visual Photonics Epitaxy Co Ltd     341,693  
    303,000     Walsin Technology Corp *     1,604,933  
    4,000     Yageo Corp     65,627  
    121,000     Yulon Nissan Motor Co Ltd     1,074,753  
    262,000     Zeng Hsing Industrial Co Ltd     1,345,063  
     

 

 

 
    Total Taiwan     454,876,056  
     

 

 

 
          Thailand — 0.5%  
    627,000     CP ALL Pcl (Foreign Registered)     1,309,938  
    308,700     Delta Electronics Thailand Pcl (Foreign Registered)     3,816,826  
    334,000     Kasikornbank Pcl (Foreign Registered)     1,679,773  
    2,857,500     Pruksa Holding Pcl (Foreign Registered)     1,259,781  
    330,000     SPCG Pcl     180,055  
    1,583,475     Supalai Pcl (Foreign Registered)     1,066,419  
     

 

 

 
    Total Thailand     9,312,792  
     

 

 

 
          Turkey — 0.8%  
    17,487,043     Akbank TAS     8,925,871  
    119,119     Arcelik AS     476,627  
    461,063     Enerjisa Enerji AS     442,178  
    4,849,630     Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS     3,886,816  
    7,105,358     Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS     1,835,234  
     

 

 

 
    Total Turkey     15,566,726  
     

 

 

 
          United Arab Emirates — 0.0%  
    118,400     Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC     196,771  
     

 

 

 
          United Kingdom — 0.6%  
    241,625     Unilever Plc     12,137,300  
     

 

 

 
          Vietnam — 0.0%  
    15     Hoa Phat Group JSC     31  
    213,700     Pha Lai Thermal Power JSC     209,424  
     

 

 

 
    Total Vietnam     209,455  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(COST $2,022,736,268)
    1,759,524,828  
     

 

 

 
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   29


GMO Emerging Markets Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

    

Shares

    Description   Value ($)  
          PREFERRED STOCKS (f) — 5.4%  
          Brazil — 2.6%  
    118,200     Bradespar SA     680,389  
    1,570,900     Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais     3,860,123  
    752,200     Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais Sponsored ADR     1,895,544  
    5,644,400     Cia Paranaense de Energia – Class B     7,542,008  
    594,500     Gerdau SA     2,948,610  
    76,600     Metalurgica Gerdau SA     153,951  
    4,211,100     Petroleo Brasileiro SA     27,681,483  
    385,900     Petroleo Brasileiro SA Sponsored ADR     5,051,431  
    174,800     Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA Usiminas – Class A     494,117  
     

 

 

 
    Total Brazil     50,307,656  
     

 

 

 
          Chile — 0.0%  
    5,900     Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA Sponsored ADR     390,462  
     

 

 

 
          Colombia — 0.0%  
    2,217,585     Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores SA     597,063  
     

 

 

 
          Russia — 1.2%  
    194,570     Nizhnekamskneftekhim PJSC     111,766  
    79,676,700     Surgutneftegas PJSC     22,414,272  
    869     Transneft PJSC     1,073,858  
     

 

 

 
    Total Russia     23,599,896  
     

 

 

 
          South Korea — 1.5%  
    531,957     Samsung Electronics Co Ltd     29,399,925  
     

 

 

 
          Taiwan — 0.1%  
    256,798     Chailease Holding Co Ltd     934,594  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(COST $113,313,946)
    105,229,596  
     

 

 

 
     Shares /
Par Value†
    Description   Value ($)  
          INVESTMENT FUNDS — 1.5%  
          United States — 1.5%  
    509,860     iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF     29,179,288  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENT FUNDS
(COST $30,380,692)
    29,179,288  
     

 

 

 
          DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 0.4%  
          United States — 0.4%  
    8,157,000     U.S. Treasury Note, Variable Rate, USBM + 0.03%, 0.39%, due 04/30/23 (g)     8,159,722  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS
(COST $8,159,232)
    8,159,722  
     

 

 

 
          SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.6%  
          Money Market Funds — 0.5%      
    8,529,314     State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 0.01% (h)     8,529,314  
     

 

 

 
    Total Money Market Funds     8,529,314  
     

 

 

 
          U.S. Government — 1.1%      
    4,800,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.60%, due 08/04/22 (g) (i)     4,787,645  
    11,200,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.64%, due 08/18/22 (i)     11,166,327  
    6,000,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.66%, due 08/25/22 (i)     5,980,894  
     

 

 

 
    Total U.S. Government     21,934,866  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(COST $30,459,840)
    30,464,180  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.9%
(Cost $2,205,049,978)
    1,932,557,614  
    Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 0.1%     2,174,774  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $1,934,732,388  
     

 

 

 
 

A summary of outstanding financial instruments at February 28, 2022 is as follows:

Futures Contracts

 

Number of
Contracts +
 

Type

     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount ($)
       Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) ($)
 
Buys

2,563

  Mini MSCI Emerging Markets      March 2022      $ 150,640,325        $ (6,332,907
           

 

 

      

 

 

 
Sales

1,238

  SGX Nifty 50      March 2022      $ 41,748,726        $ 840,989  
           

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

+

Buys - Fund is long the futures contract.

  

Sales - Fund is short the futures contract.

 

30   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Emerging Markets Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

As of February 28, 2022, 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:

 

Denominated in U.S. Dollar, unless otherwise indicated.

*

Non-income producing security.

(a)

All or a portion of this security is out on loan (Note 2).

(b)

Investment valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by the Trustees of GMO Trust or persons acting at their direction pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees. Investment valued using significant unobservable inputs (Note 2).

(c)

Investment valued using significant unobservable inputs (Note 2).

(d)

Affiliated company (Note 10).

(e)

Securities are traded on separate exchanges for the same entity.

(f)

Preferred dividend rates are disclosed to the extent that a stated rate exists.

(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 (Note 4).

(h)

The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of February 28, 2022.

(i)

The rate shown represents yield-to-maturity.

For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 87.

 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   31


GMO International Equity Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

  

 

 

Portfolio Management

Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Global Equity team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC.

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

Although the Fund is not managed relative to any securities market index or benchmark, a discussion of the Fund’s performance relative to the MSCI EAFE Index is included for comparative purposes.

Class II shares of GMO International Equity Fund returned +5.00% (net) for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2022, as compared with +2.83% for the MSCI EAFE Index.

The environment saw a shift to tailwinds for Value, with strong performance from our valuation-oriented models. The magnitude of the favorable conditions for Value is illustrated by the 3.5% outperformance of the MSCI EAFE Value Index when compared to the MSCI EAFE Index for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2022.

Areas of notable positive stock selection included areas which had been challenging in the prior year, Japan, the Netherlands, Industrials, Consumer Discretionary, and Health Care. Stock selection was also strong in Communication Services. Top contributors included overweight positioning in Norsk Hydro (Norway Materials), British American Tobacco (UK Consumer Staples), DBS Group (Singapore Financials), and Mercedes-Benz Group (Germany Consumer Discretionary). Underweight positioning toward SoftBank Group (Japan Communication Services) also added value.

The UK was a challenging area for stock selection, along with value lost from names not held and underweight positioning toward Energy. Top detractors included underweight positioning in Nestle (Switzerland Consumer Staples), Royal Dutch Shell (UK Energy), and Novo Nordisk (Denmark Health Care). Overweights toward Fortescue Metals (Australia Materials) and WH Group (Hong Kong Consumer Staples) also detracted from performance.

Because some of the securities and instruments held directly or indirectly by the Fund had positive fair value adjustments at the beginning or end of the fiscal year (and the performance of indices are not fair valued), the Fund’s absolute and relative performance is higher than it otherwise would have been in the absence of such fair value adjustments.

The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.

 

32              


GMO International Equity Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

  

 

 

Comparison of Change in Value of a $5,000,000 Investment in

GMO International Equity Fund Class II Shares and the MSCI EAFE Index

As of February 28, 2022

 

LOGO

Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com. Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. The performance information shown above only includes purchase premiums and/or redemption fees in effect as of February 28, 2022. All information is unaudited. Performance for classes may vary due to different fees.

MSCI data may not be reproduced or used for any other purpose. MSCI provides no warranties, has not prepared or approved this report, and has no liability hereunder.

For Class II, III, IV and I the gross expense ratio of 0.76%, 0.69%, 0.63% and 0.86%, respectively, is equal to the Fund’s Total Annual Operating Expenses set forth in the Fund’s most recent prospectus dated June 30, 2021. For the Classes listed above, the corresponding net expense ratio of 0.73%, 0.66%, 0.60% and 0.83% reflects the reduction of expenses from fee reimbursements. The fee reimbursements will continue until at least June 30, 2022. Elimination of this reimbursement will result in higher fees and lower performance.

 

              33


GMO International Equity Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Investment Concentration Summary

February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Asset Class Summary&   % of Total Net Assets  

Common Stocks

    99.6

Short-Term Investments

    4.1  

Preferred Stocks

    0.3  

Other

    (4.0
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 
 
Country/Region Summary¤   % of Investments  

Japan

    26.9

United Kingdom

    16.6  

France

    9.3  

Netherlands

    7.2  

Germany

    6.5  

Switzerland

    6.3  

Spain

    4.5  

Singapore

    4.4  

Norway

    4.3  

Australia

    3.8  

Italy

    3.4  

Hong Kong

    2.3  

Belgium

    1.7  

Other Developed

    1.7 ‡ 

Ireland

    1.1  
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 
 
Industry Group Summary   % of Equity Investments#  

Capital Goods

    14.9

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

    12.5  

Banks

    11.0  

Materials

    10.4  

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

    9.1  

Telecommunication Services

    7.2  

Consumer Durables & Apparel

    4.8  

Automobiles & Components

    4.5  

Food & Staples Retailing

    3.5  

Retailing

    3.4  

Diversified Financials

    3.3  

Technology Hardware & Equipment

    3.1  

Commercial & Professional Services

    2.3  

Insurance

    2.2  

Energy

    1.8  

Software & Services

    1.7  

Transportation

    1.4  

Media & Entertainment

    1.1  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    0.9  

Real Estate

    0.5  

Utilities

    0.3  

Health Care Equipment & Services

    0.1  

Consumer Services

    0.0
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 
&

In the table, derivative financial instruments, if any, are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

¤

The table 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.

 

“Other Developed” is comprised of developed countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Investments.

 

#

Equity investments may consist of common stocks and other stock-related securities, such as preferred stocks, if any. This table excludes exposure to derivative contracts, short-term investments, mutual funds and investment funds, if any. For a summary of these exposures, if any, see the Schedule of Investments.

 

^

Rounds to 0.0%.

 

 

34              


GMO International Equity Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

     Shares         
Description
  Value ($)  
          COMMON STOCKS — 99.6%  
          Australia — 3.8%  
    718,948     BlueScope Steel Ltd     10,646,077  
    240,493     GrainCorp Ltd – Class A     1,470,938  
    89,611     Pact Group Holdings Ltd     168,926  
    680,833     Rio Tinto Ltd     58,713,001  
    443,950     Sandfire Resources Ltd     2,188,645  
     

 

 

 
    Total Australia     73,187,587  
     

 

 

 
          Belgium — 1.7%  
    91,042     AGFA-Gevaert NV *     369,139  
    52,409     Bekaert SA     2,280,234  
    205,428     KBC Group NV     14,800,457  
    131,018     UCB SA     14,298,875  
     

 

 

 
    Total Belgium     31,748,705  
     

 

 

 
          Denmark — 0.1%  
    9,627     Per Aarsleff Holding A/S     380,382  
    6,561     Schouw & Co A/S     572,056  
     

 

 

 
    Total Denmark     952,438  
     

 

 

 
          Finland — 0.5%  
    301,836     Kesko Oyj – B Shares     8,882,942  
    103,849     Outokumpu Oyj *     612,149  
     

 

 

 
    Total Finland     9,495,091  
     

 

 

 
          France — 9.3%  
    12,756     Alten SA     1,925,872  
    31,964     APERAM SA     1,789,734  
    675,997     BNP Paribas SA     39,224,402  
    3,116     Christian Dior SE     2,206,636  
    658,289     Cie de Saint-Gobain     40,817,260  
    165,498     Derichebourg SA     1,719,459  
    36,691     Ipsen SA     4,269,350  
    55,260     IPSOS     2,633,566  
    121,054     Metropole Television SA     2,399,416  
    71,988     Publicis Groupe SA     4,777,535  
    240,552     Sanofi     25,145,502  
    138,341     Schneider Electric SE     21,434,014  
    21,273     Societe BIC SA     1,122,513  
    691,458     Societe Generale SA     19,552,726  
    87,400     STMicroelectronics NV – NY Shares     3,698,768  
    263,720     Television Francaise 1     2,603,272  
    14,633     TotalEnergies SE     751,510  
     

 

 

 
    Total France     176,071,535  
     

 

 

 
          Germany — 6.2%  
    96,472     ADVA Optical Networking SE *     1,633,355  
    175,446     Bayerische Motoren Werke AG     16,896,708  
     Shares         
Description
  Value ($)  
          Germany — continued  
    526,733     Daimler AG (Registered)     41,148,106  
    219,578     Deutsche Post AG (Registered)     11,036,473  
    3,109     Hornbach Holding AG & Co KGaA     407,233  
    5,326     Indus Holding AG     189,949  
    465,117     Kloeckner & Co SE *     6,292,259  
    133,921     Merck KGaA     26,562,891  
    36,288     RTL Group SA     2,022,036  
    49,805     Traton SE     1,017,237  
    39,746     Volkswagen AG     10,279,876  
     

 

 

 
    Total Germany     117,486,123  
     

 

 

 
          Hong Kong — 2.3%  
    214,900     ASM Pacific Technology Ltd     2,357,671  
    1,229,487     Champion (REIT)     557,534  
    711,712     Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd *     1,477,897  
    209,000     CK Asset Holdings Ltd     1,320,053  
    608,400     Dah Sing Banking Group Ltd     550,840  
    229,269     Dah Sing Financial Holdings Ltd     742,462  
    3,995,207     Esprit Holdings Ltd *     455,804  
    3,817,585     IGG Inc     2,286,398  
    485,901     Johnson Electric Holdings Ltd     809,087  
    297,640     Kerry Logistics Network Ltd     722,160  
    420,326     Luk Fook Holdings International Ltd     1,116,687  
    1,232,331     Pacific Textiles Holdings Ltd     597,868  
    1,301,023     Shun Tak Holdings Ltd *     332,485  
    359,526     SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings Ltd     205,079  
    84,500     Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd     982,378  
    280,000     Techtronic Industries Co Ltd     4,691,696  
    313,588     Television Broadcasts Ltd *     205,045  
    1,016,000     VSTECS Holdings Ltd     1,044,551  
    325,800     VTech Holdings Ltd     2,678,458  
    29,823,015     WH Group Ltd     20,827,666  
     

 

 

 
    Total Hong Kong     43,961,819  
     

 

 

 
          Ireland — 1.1%  
    145,807     AIB Group Plc *     384,679  
    835,871     Bank of Ireland Group Plc *     5,546,210  
    173,452     CRH Plc Sponsored ADR     7,786,260  
    99,674     Glanbia Plc     1,395,340  
    49,019     Kingspan Group Plc     4,787,304  
    19,058     Smurfit Kappa Group Plc     945,699  
     

 

 

 
    Total Ireland     20,845,492  
     

 

 

 
          Italy — 3.3%  
    339,828     Anima Holding SPA     1,606,408  
    92,082     Banca IFIS SPA     1,943,329  
    774,212     Banco BPM SPA     2,656,505  
    90,779     De’ Longhi SPA     2,880,553  
    101,444     Esprinet SPA     1,264,854  
    340,051     EXOR NV     25,764,169  
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   35


GMO International Equity Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

     Shares         
Description
  Value ($)  
          Italy — continued  
    605,347     Italgas SPA     3,907,522  
    36,751     La Doria SPA     677,411  
    137,441     OVS SPA *     346,744  
    753,770     Poste Italiane SPA     8,645,376  
    2,362     Sesa SPA     377,369  
    421,929     Stellantis NV     7,667,242  
    97,344     Unieuro SPA     1,927,204  
    805,018     Unipol Gruppo SPA     4,084,726  
     

 

 

 
    Total Italy     63,749,412  
     

 

 

 
          Japan — 26.9%  
    133,500     AGC Inc     5,922,399  
    8,600     Aisin Corp     313,249  
    63,520     AOKI Holdings Inc     331,417  
    1,842,015     Asahi Kasei Corp     17,286,992  
    1,670,584     Astellas Pharma Inc     27,872,385  
    491,396     Brother Industries Ltd     8,943,841  
    952,700     Canon Inc     22,419,835  
    31,300     Canon Inc Sponsored ADR     739,619  
    39,584     Cawachi Ltd     845,340  
    17,400     Dai Nippon Printing Co Ltd     454,222  
    203,500     Daiwa House Industry Co Ltd     5,771,315  
    281,090     Daiwabo Holdings Co Ltd     4,351,094  
    70,574     Dexerials Corp     2,014,976  
    53,748     Doutor Nichires Holdings Co Ltd     757,838  
    84,354     FUJIFILM Holdings Corp     5,361,888  
    193,832     Fujitsu Ltd     28,160,684  
    20,606     Fuyo General Lease Co Ltd     1,349,810  
    90,436     Geo Holdings Corp     1,194,460  
    17,653     Gunze Ltd     606,433  
    415,204     Hitachi Ltd     20,532,958  
    86,000     Hitachi Zosen Corp     596,129  
    1,520,454     ITOCHU Corp     49,549,467  
    2,088,704     Japan Tobacco Inc     38,413,687  
    127,244     Kanematsu Corp     1,553,494  
    1,464,196     KDDI Corp     47,646,754  
    41,993     Komeri Co Ltd     1,032,533  
    495,500     Konica Minolta Inc     2,099,233  
    1,849,000     Marubeni Corp     19,408,281  
    110,757     MCJ Co Ltd     969,707  
    130,800     Mitsubishi Corp     4,397,977  
    2,654,818     Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc     16,297,884  
    869,938     Mitsui & Co Ltd     21,689,907  
    39,684     Modec Inc     405,901  
    24,600     MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc     832,383  
    145,633     NEC Networks & System Integration Corp     2,239,189  
    97,126     Nichias Corp     2,200,224  
    29,500     Nippo Corp     1,020,662  
    59,031     Nippon Signal Co Ltd     447,084  
    1,664,995     Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp     47,853,435  
     Shares         
Description
  Value ($)  
          Japan — continued  
    85,066     Okinawa Electric Power Co (The)     1,071,132  
    621,486     Panasonic Corp     6,490,369  
    82,324     Press Kogyo Co Ltd     267,962  
    63,219     Prima Meat Packers Ltd     1,334,512  
    29,783     San-A Co Ltd     1,105,845  
    196,800     Seiko Epson Corp     3,026,869  
    65,495     Seiko Holdings Corp     1,368,712  
    347,112     Sekisui Chemical Co Ltd     5,684,288  
    500,300     Sekisui House Ltd     10,200,161  
    541,781     Sojitz Corp     8,948,642  
    5,480,141     Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd     26,163,446  
    103,300     Sumitomo Forestry Co Ltd     1,991,986  
    56,838     T-Gaia Corp     859,624  
    17,500     Tokyo Electron Ltd     8,588,605  
    26,977     Tokyo Seimitsu Co Ltd     1,123,250  
    130,975     Tokyu Construction Co Ltd     811,811  
    61,128     Towa Pharmaceutical Co Ltd     1,584,072  
    313,455     Toyota Tsusho Corp     13,013,084  
    24,269     TPR Co Ltd     293,742  
    93,669     Valor Holdings Co Ltd     1,814,092  
    20,256     Warabeya Nichiyo Holdings Co Ltd     322,497  
    21,608     Yahagi Construction Co Ltd     147,212  
    88,800     Yamaha Motor Co Ltd     1,996,190  
     

 

 

 
    Total Japan     512,092,789  
     

 

 

 
          Malta — 0.0%  
    15,858,986     BGP Holdings Plc * (a)     18  
     

 

 

 
          Netherlands — 7.2%  
    122,142     ABN AMRO Bank NV CVA     1,625,370  
    5,425     ASM International NV     1,752,098  
    1,334,173     Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV     41,042,152  
    447,980     NN Group NV     21,500,747  
    1,951,492     PostNL NV     7,845,943  
    463,527     Randstad NV     31,588,751  
    438,438     Signify NV     22,427,762  
    91,817     Wolters Kluwer NV     9,355,210  
     

 

 

 
    Total Netherlands     137,138,033  
     

 

 

 
          Norway — 4.3%  
    347,227     BW LPG Ltd     2,069,199  
    848,514     Equinor ASA     26,673,457  
    247,910     Europris ASA     1,581,373  
    85,867     Kongsberg Gruppen ASA     3,028,451  
    5,017,065     Norsk Hydro ASA     47,642,477  
    23,112     SpareBank 1 SMN     381,924  
     

 

 

 
    Total Norway     81,376,881  
     

 

 

 
          Portugal — 0.7%  
    252,529     CTT – Correios de Portugal SA     1,223,276  
 

 

36   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO International Equity Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

     Shares         
Description
  Value ($)  
          Portugal — continued  
    77,389     Galp Energia SGPS SA     856,643  
    365,144     Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA     7,960,755  
    557,521     REN – Redes Energeticas Nacionais SGPS SA     1,617,524  
    2,270,049     Sonae SGPS SA     2,470,885  
     

 

 

 
    Total Portugal     14,129,083  
     

 

 

 
          Singapore — 4.4%  
    1,902,325     DBS Group Holdings Ltd     47,824,702  
    247,987     Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd     4,005,142  
    376,400     Keppel Corp Ltd     1,675,715  
    428,300     Sheng Siong Group Ltd     481,185  
    7,075     Venture Corp Ltd     92,289  
    4,356,239     Wilmar International Ltd     14,157,918  
    15,668,822     Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd     16,028,429  
     

 

 

 
    Total Singapore     84,265,380  
     

 

 

 
          Spain — 4.5%  
    1,137,752     Acerinox SA     14,465,033  
    6,810,698     Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA     40,412,803  
    12,815,220     Banco de Sabadell SA *     11,080,989  
    1,436,465     Banco Santander SA     4,783,450  
    53,967     Ebro Foods SA     999,684  
    12,544     Grupo Catalana Occidente SA     404,350  
    340,338     Industria de Diseno Textil SA     8,877,977  
    318,625     Mediaset Espana Comunicacion SA *     1,634,558  
    2,601,025     Unicaja Banco SA     2,452,260  
     

 

 

 
    Total Spain     85,111,104  
     

 

 

 
          Sweden — 0.4%  
    71,460     Investor AB – A Shares     1,580,158  
    22,946     Skanska AB – B Shares     519,343  
    444,542     SSAB AB – A Shares *     2,782,002  
    128,541     Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA – Class B     2,097,216  
     

 

 

 
    Total Sweden     6,978,719  
     

 

 

 
          Switzerland — 6.3%  
    44,851     Ascom Holding AG (Registered) *     508,938  
    16,292     Cie Financiere Richemont SA – Class A (Registered)     2,181,605  
    209     Forbo Holding AG (Registered)     357,391  
    458,695     Novartis AG (Registered)     40,315,345  
    18,200     Novartis AG Sponsored ADR     1,591,772  
    184,431     Roche Holding AG – Genusschein     69,850,164  
    271,818     UBS Group AG (Registered)     5,000,573  
    3,995     Zehnder Group AG – Class RG     345,537  
     

 

 

 
    Total Switzerland     120,151,325  
     

 

 

 
          United Kingdom — 16.6%  
    989,014     3i Group Plc     17,618,413  
    371,516     Aviva Plc     2,081,744  
     Shares         
Description
  Value ($)  
          United Kingdom — continued  
    2,544,534     Barratt Developments Plc     20,725,776  
    225,078     Bellway Plc     8,657,524  
    102,700     BP Plc Sponsored ADR     2,999,867  
    1,060,578     British American Tobacco Plc     46,481,835  
    342,858     British American Tobacco Plc Sponsored ADR     15,168,038  
    16,803,094     BT Group Plc     41,925,279  
    552,067     Coca-Cola HBC AG *     14,026,111  
    83,864     Crest Nicholson Holdings Plc     344,200  
    146,391     Electrocomponents Plc     1,931,080  
    1,117,494     Ferrexpo Plc     2,534,741  
    233,017     Galliford Try Holdings Plc     537,559  
    1,249,137     GlaxoSmithKline Plc     26,049,668  
    94,648     Grafton Group Plc     1,359,158  
    103,137     Halfords Group Plc     383,219  
    805,249     Imperial Brands Plc     17,607,785  
    399,418     Investec Plc     2,166,319  
    393,221     ITV Plc *     579,351  
    90,823     JD Sports Fashion Plc     182,703  
    4,299,779     Kingfisher Plc     17,540,325  
    1,197,862     Legal & General Group Plc     4,429,008  
    197,108     M&G Plc     542,614  
    292,502     Next Plc     26,782,177  
    618,618     Persimmon Plc     19,909,311  
    193,872     Plus500 Ltd     3,617,655  
    227,539     Reach Plc     695,024  
    542,563     Redrow Plc     4,136,233  
    1,265,202     Royal Mail Plc     6,649,338  
    24,954     Schroders Plc     1,021,569  
    529,538     Spirent Communications Plc     1,732,618  
    254,542     Vesuvius Plc     1,352,416  
    142,984     Vistry Group Plc     1,923,255  
    97,139     WPP Plc     1,366,249  
     

 

 

 
    Total United Kingdom     315,058,162  
     

 

 

 
   

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(COST $1,911,077,689)

    1,893,799,696  
     

 

 

 
          PREFERRED STOCKS (b) — 0.3%  
          Germany — 0.3%  
    64,652     Bayerische Motoren Werke AG     5,228,278  
    18,328     Draegerwerk AG & Co KGaA     1,038,328  
     

 

 

 
    Total Germany     6,266,606  
     

 

 

 
   

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

(COST $6,656,610)

    6,266,606  
     

 

 

 
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   37


GMO International Equity Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

     Shares /
Par Value†
    Description   Value ($)  
          SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 4.1%  
          Money Market Funds — 0.2%  
    4,093,174     State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 0.01% (c)     4,093,174  
     

 

 

 
          U.S. Government — 3.9%  
    200,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.58%, due 07/28/22 (d)     199,528  
    7,000,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.63%, due 08/11/22 (d)     6,980,183  
    13,800,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.64%, due 08/18/22 (d)     13,758,511  
    12,100,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.73%, due 11/03/22 (d) (e)     12,040,433  
    14,450,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.63%, due 12/01/22 (d)     14,381,287  
    26,900,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.90%, due 12/29/22 (d) (e)     26,699,629  
     

 

 

 
    Total U.S. Government     74,059,571  
     

 

 

 
   

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

(COST $78,340,717)

    78,152,745  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 104.0%
(Cost $1,996,075,016)
    1,978,219,047  
    Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — (4.0%)     (76,468,678
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $1,901,750,369  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

Denominated in U.S. Dollar, unless otherwise indicated.

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

(a)

Investment valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by the Trustees of GMO Trust or persons acting at their direction pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees. Investment valued using significant unobservable inputs (Note 2).

 

(b)

Preferred dividend rates are disclosed to the extent that a stated rate exists.

 

(c)

The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of February 28, 2022.

 

(d)

The rate shown represents yield-to-maturity.

 

(e)

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 (Note 4).

For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 87.

 

 

38   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


 

 

 

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GMO-Usonian Japan Value Creation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

  

 

 

Portfolio Management

Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Usonian Japan Equity team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC.

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

Although the Fund is not managed relative to any securities market index or benchmark, a discussion of the Fund’s performance relative to the Tokyo Stock Price Index (TR) (“TOPIX”) is included for comparative purposes.

Class VI shares of GMO-Usonian Japan Value Creation Fund returned -1.45% (net) for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2022, as compared with -4.70% for TOPIX.

Japanese equities delivered a respectable return of 8.7% from March 2021 through year-end as measured by TOPIX in local currency terms but sold off early in 2022 driven by macro uncertainty giving back much of the previous gain. During the period, prime minister Kishida started his administration. The equity market is less sanguine toward the new prime minister relative to his predecessor due to Kishida’s dubious economic policy suggestion, a “new form of capitalism,” which has an extraordinary focus on wealth inequality.

Due to weakness in the yen, Japan equity returns were lower in U.S. dollar terms than in local currency terms. Despite higher real yields in Japan, the U.S. dollar appreciated against the yen by over 8% in the fiscal year, likely due to moves by the Federal Reserve to reduce monetary stimulus while the Bank of Japan stayed highly accommodative. GMO’s Asset Allocation team views the yen as the most attractively valued developed market currency relative to the U.S. dollar.

From a style factor perspective, value stocks jumped to a big lead in the first quarter of fiscal year 2022. For the full year, the MSCI Japan Value Index was up 10.8% versus the MSCI Japan Growth Index at -5.1% in local currency terms. Value’s outperformance was largely driven by large capitalization stocks as small cap value did not keep up (probably due to the mix of commodities exposure between the two ends of the capitalization spectrum). Small cap stocks, which the Fund favors, trailed large cap during the year, with the MSCI Japan Small Cap Index up 1.9% vs. the MSCI Japan Large Cap Index, which gained 3.9%.

Relative to TOPIX, security selection within sectors contributed to returns this period. Selection results in Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary made the largest positive impact while Materials and Consumer Staples detracted. Sector allocation also contributed to returns. An overweight in Financials and underweight in Communication Services contributed to the returns, while an underweight in Consumer Discretionary and Information Technology detracted.

The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.

 

40              


GMO-Usonian Japan Value Creation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

  

 

 

Comparison of Change in Value of a $300,000,000 Investment in

GMO-Usonian Japan Value Creation Fund Class VI Shares and the Tokyo Stock Price Index (TR)

As of February 28, 2022

 

LOGO

Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com. Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. The performance information shown above only includes purchase premiums and/or redemption fees in effect as of February 28, 2022. All information is unaudited. Performance for classes may vary due to different fees.

For Class III, VI and I the gross expense ratio of 0.88%, 0.79% and 0.98%, respectively, is equal to the Fund’s Total Annual Operating Expenses set forth in the Fund’s most recent prospectus dated June 30, 2021. For the Classes listed above, the corresponding net expense ratio of 0.65%, 0.56%, 0.75% reflects the reduction of expenses from fee reimbursements. The fee reimbursements will continue until at least June 30, 2022. Elimination of this reimbursement will result in higher fees and lower performance.

 

              41


GMO-Usonian Japan Value Creation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Investment Concentration Summary

February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Asset Class Summary&   % of Total Net Assets  

Common Stocks

    95.9

Short-Term Investments

    4.8  

Other

    (0.7
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 
 
Industry Group Summary   % of Equity Investments#  

Capital Goods

    16.7

Materials

    12.2  

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

    10.6  

Consumer Durables & Apparel

    6.3  

Commercial & Professional Services

    6.2  

Banks

    6.1  

Automobiles & Components

    6.0  

Insurance

    5.6  

Technology Hardware & Equipment

    4.7  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    4.6  

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

    4.1  

Telecommunication Services

    3.2  

Retailing

    3.2  

Software & Services

    3.0  

Real Estate

    2.6  

Transportation

    2.5  

Diversified Financials

    2.4  
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 

 

&

In the table, derivative financial instruments, if any, are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

#

Equity investments may consist of common stocks and other stock-related securities, such as preferred stocks, if any. This table excludes exposure to derivative contracts, short-term investments, mutual funds and investment funds, if any. For a summary of these exposures, if any, see the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

42              


GMO-Usonian Japan Value Creation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

     Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    COMMON STOCKS — 95.9%

 

          Automobiles & Components — 5.8%  
    170,300     Honda Motor Co Ltd     5,173,866  
    170,300     Stanley Electric Co Ltd     4,046,799  
     

 

 

 
    Total Automobiles & Components     9,220,665  
     

 

 

 
          Banks — 5.9%  
    153,100     Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc     5,429,271  
    111,600     Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc     3,965,372  
     

 

 

 
    Total Banks     9,394,643  
     

 

 

 
          Capital Goods — 16.0%  
    248,800     EXEO Group Inc     5,179,111  
    212,400     Fuji Corp     4,319,240  
    149,800     Kyudenko Corp     4,021,640  
    487,100     Penta-Ocean Construction Co Ltd     2,564,050  
    237,800     Takuma Co Ltd     3,022,147  
    114,600     THK Co Ltd     2,632,706  
    50,100     Toyota Industries Corp     3,810,660  
     

 

 

 
    Total Capital Goods     25,549,554  
     

 

 

 
          Commercial & Professional Services — 5.9%  
    56,600     Secom Co Ltd     4,157,065  
    267,600     Toppan Inc     5,272,873  
     

 

 

 
    Total Commercial & Professional Services     9,429,938  
     

 

 

 
          Consumer Durables & Apparel — 6.1%  
    260,500     Haseko Corp     3,325,258  
    153,000     Sega Sammy Holdings Inc     2,790,627  
    185,300     Sumitomo Forestry Co Ltd     3,573,234  
     

 

 

 
    Total Consumer Durables & Apparel     9,689,119  
     

 

 

 
          Diversified Financials — 2.3%  
    88,700     Zenkoku Hosho Co Ltd     3,730,061  
     

 

 

 
          Food, Beverage & Tobacco — 10.2%  
    31,500     Ezaki Glico Co Ltd     1,074,602  
    246,300     Kirin Holdings Co Ltd     4,094,850  
    120,100     Morinaga & Co Ltd     3,907,562  
    123,500     NH Foods Ltd     4,635,291  
    260,300     Takara Holdings Inc     2,586,306  
     

 

 

 
    Total Food, Beverage & Tobacco     16,298,611  
     

 

 

 
          Insurance — 5.4%  
    114,100     MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc     3,860,767  
    327,000     T&D Holdings Inc     4,749,176  
     

 

 

 
    Total Insurance         8,609,943  
     

 

 

 
          Materials — 11.7%  
    138,800     Denka Co Ltd     4,262,915  
    124,900     Maruichi Steel Tube Ltd     3,099,962  
     Shares     Description   Value ($)  
          Materials — continued  
    325,500     Teijin Ltd     3,915,730  
    334,100     Tokai Carbon Co Ltd     3,206,782  
    267,700     Tosoh Corp     4,154,190  
     

 

 

 
    Total Materials     18,639,579  
     

 

 

 
          Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — 4.0%  
    53,300     Sawai Group Holdings Co Ltd     2,118,285  
    152,500     Tsumura & Co     4,235,643  
     

 

 

 
    Total Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences     6,353,928  
     

 

 

 
          Real Estate — 2.4%  
    278,000     Aeon Mall Co Ltd     3,909,250  
     

 

 

 
          Retailing — 3.0%  
    450,200     K’s Holdings Corp     4,878,364  
     

 

 

 
          Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 4.4%  
    38,500     Rohm Co Ltd     3,070,513  
    95,000     Tokyo Seimitsu Co Ltd     3,955,546  
     

 

 

 
    Total Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment     7,026,059  
     

 

 

 
          Software & Services — 2.8%  
    105,600     NEC Corp     4,568,850  
     

 

 

 
          Technology Hardware & Equipment — 4.5%  
    154,700     Amano Corp     3,032,816  
    273,800     Daiwabo Holdings Co Ltd     4,238,250  
     

 

 

 
    Total Technology Hardware & Equipment     7,271,066  
     

 

 

 
          Telecommunication Services — 3.1%  
    150,700     KDDI Corp     4,903,965  
     

 

 

 
          Transportation — 2.4%  
    109,500     Sankyu Inc     3,796,677  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(COST $158,505,246)
    153,270,272  
     

 

 

 
          SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 4.8%  
          Money Market Funds — 4.8%  
    7,731,157     State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 0.01% (a)     7,731,157  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(COST $7,731,157)
    7,731,157  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.7%
(Cost $166,236,403)
    161,001,429  
    Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — (0.7%)     (1,187,161
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $159,814,268  
     

 

 

 
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   43


GMO-Usonian Japan Value Creation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

(a)

The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of February 28, 2022.

For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 87.

 

 

44   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


 

 

 

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GMO Quality Cyclicals Fund (formerly GMO Cyclical Focus Fund)

(A Series of GMO Trust)

  

 

 

Portfolio Management

Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Focused Equity team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC.

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

Although GMO does not manage the Fund to, or control the Fund’s risk relative to, any securities index or securities benchmark, a discussion of the Fund’s performance relative to the MSCI All Country World Index (“ACWI”) is included for comparative purposes.

Class VI shares of GMO Quality Cyclicals Fund returned +10.22% (net) for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2022, as compared with +7.81% for the MSCI ACWI.

Relative to the MSCI ACWI, sector allocation contributed to returns this period. The Energy (overweight) and Communication Services (underweight) allocations made the largest positive impact while Consumer Discretionary (overweight) and Information Technology (underweight) detracted. Security selection within sectors contributed to returns. Selection results in Materials and Financials made the largest positive impact. Energy, Information Technology, and Industrials reduced returns. Stock selection within sectors mattered more than sector allocation.

The U.S./non-U.S. regional allocation made a negative contribution.

EOG Resources, Nutrien, and American Express made positive contributions while Lukoil, Neste, and Lyft had a negative impact.

The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.

 

46              


GMO Quality Cyclicals Fund (formerly GMO Cyclical Focus Fund)

(A Series of GMO Trust)

  

 

 

Comparison of Change in Value of a $300,000,000 Investment in

GMO Quality Cyclicals Fund (formerly GMO Cyclical Focus Fund) Class VI Shares and the MSCI ACWI

As of February 28, 2022

 

LOGO

Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com. Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. The performance information shown above only includes purchase premiums and/or redemption fees in effect as of February 28, 2022. All information is unaudited. Performance for classes may vary due to different fees.

MSCI data may not be reproduced or used for any other purpose. MSCI provides no warranties, has not prepared or approved this report, and has no liability hereunder.

For Class VI and I the gross expense ratio of 0.60% and 0.79%, respectively, is equal to the Fund’s Total Annual Operating Expenses set forth in the Fund’s most recent prospectus dated June 30, 2021. For the Classes listed above, the corresponding net expense ratio of 0.40% and 0.59% reflects the reduction of expenses from fee reimbursements. The fee reimbursements will continue until at least June 30, 2022. Elimination of this reimbursement will result in higher fees and lower performance.

 

              47


GMO Quality Cyclicals Fund (formerly GMO Cyclical Focus Fund)

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Investment Concentration Summary

February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Asset Class Summary&   % of Total Net Assets  

Common Stocks

    97.1

Preferred Stocks

    2.5  

Mutual Funds

    0.3  

Short-Term Investments

    0.1  

Other

    0.0
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 
 
Country/Region Summary¤   % of Investments  

United States

    50.1

United Kingdom

    10.8  

France

    8.1  

Mexico

    6.8  

Canada

    6.1  

Spain

    4.2  

Brazil

    3.3  

Ireland

    2.8  

China

    2.7  

Germany

    1.8  

Finland

    1.6  

Hong Kong

    1.1  

Other Emerging

    0.6 † 
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 
 
Industry Group Summary   % of Equity Investments#  

Consumer Durables & Apparel

    12.7

Energy

    12.3  

Consumer Services

    11.6  

Materials

    11.1  

Diversified Financials

    9.1  

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

    6.6  

Capital Goods

    6.6  

Banks

    6.4  

Transportation

    5.2  

Software & Services

    4.1  

Technology Hardware & Equipment

    3.2  

Retailing

    3.1  

Automobiles & Components

    2.4  

Insurance

    2.4  

Household & Personal Products

    1.8  

Media & Entertainment

    1.4  
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 
&

In the table, derivative financial instruments, if any, are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

¤

The table 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.

 

“Other Emerging” is comprised of emerging countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Investments.

 

#

Equity investments may consist of common stocks and other stock-related securities, such as preferred stocks, if any. This table excludes exposure to derivative contracts, short-term investments, mutual funds and investment funds, if any. For a summary of these exposures, if any, see the Schedule of Investments.

 

^

Rounds to 0.0%.

 

 

48              


GMO Quality Cyclicals Fund (formerly GMO Cyclical Focus Fund)

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

     Shares     Description   Value ($)  
          COMMON STOCKS — 97.1%  
          Brazil — 0.8%  
    58,551     Vale SA     1,086,336  
     

 

 

 
          Canada — 6.1%  
    74,134     Brookfield Asset Management Inc – Class A     4,050,682  
    52,555     Nutrien Ltd     4,519,204  
     

 

 

 
    Total Canada     8,569,886  
     

 

 

 
          China — 2.7%  
    132,639     Alibaba Group Holding Ltd *     1,746,043  
    1,747     JD.com Inc – Class A *     62,402  
    36,702     Tencent Holdings Ltd     1,980,488  
     

 

 

 
    Total China     3,788,933  
     

 

 

 
          Finland — 1.6%  
    56,595     Neste Oyj     2,206,901  
     

 

 

 
          France — 8.1%  
    4,032     Kering SA     2,796,730  
    5,143     LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE     3,779,616  
    38,590     Safran SA     4,906,608  
     

 

 

 
    Total France     11,482,954  
     

 

 

 
          Germany — 1.8%  
    25,725     Beiersdorf AG     2,607,692  
     

 

 

 
          Hong Kong — 1.1%  
    276,715     Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd *     1,543,303  
     

 

 

 
          Ireland — 2.8%  
    201,163     Ryanair Holdings Plc *     3,487,812  
    4,403     Ryanair Holdings Plc Sponsored ADR *     439,023  
     

 

 

 
    Total Ireland     3,926,835  
     

 

 

 
          Mexico — 6.8%  
    529,556     Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV     4,255,116  
    1,046,718     Grupo Mexico SAB de CV – Series B     5,346,792  
     

 

 

 
    Total Mexico     9,601,908  
     

 

 

 
          Russia — 0.6%  
    33,541     LUKOIL PJSC Sponsored ADR     629,124  
    7,292     Novatek PJSC Sponsored GDR (Registered)     280,903  
     

 

 

 
    Total Russia     910,027  
     

 

 

 
          Spain — 4.2%  
    53,292     Amadeus IT Group SA *     3,516,025  
    95,941     Industria de Diseno Textil SA     2,502,694  
     

 

 

 
    Total Spain     6,018,719  
     

 

 

 
     Shares     Description   Value ($)  
          United Kingdom — 10.7%  
    48,313     Berkeley Group Holdings Plc     2,512,580  
    235,349     Compass Group Plc     5,319,606  
    96,374     Persimmon Plc     3,101,656  
    162,216     Shell Plc     4,277,764  
     

 

 

 
    Total United Kingdom     15,211,606  
     

 

 

 
          United States — 49.8%  
    25,215     American Express Co.     4,905,326  
    1,753     Booking Holdings, Inc. *     3,807,954  
    84,493     BorgWarner, Inc.     3,465,058  
    25,958     Chevron Corp.     3,737,952  
    70,145     Darling Ingredients, Inc. *     5,084,110  
    45,198     EOG Resources, Inc.     5,194,154  
    17,149     Global Payments, Inc.     2,287,334  
    29,857     Green Plains, Inc. *     977,518  
    30,487     Hasbro, Inc.     2,958,763  
    24,019     Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. *     3,575,468  
    29,848     Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.     3,824,126  
    50,552     Las Vegas Sands Corp. *     2,166,659  
    86,637     Lyft, Inc. – Class A *     3,373,645  
    2,687     Markel Corp. *     3,339,699  
    42,480     Raytheon Technologies Corp.     4,362,696  
    77,957     Sensata Technologies Holding Plc *     4,514,490  
    79,962     US Bancorp     4,521,052  
    40,963     Verso Corp. – Class A     1,085,929  
    47,622     VF Corp.     2,763,028  
    83,933     Wells Fargo & Co.     4,479,504  
     

 

 

 
    Total United States     70,424,465  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(COST $107,258,259)
    137,379,565  
     

 

 

 
          PREFERRED STOCKS (a) — 2.5%  
          Brazil — 2.5%  
    618,456     Bradespar SA     3,559,990  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(COST $3,005,044)
    3,559,990  
     

 

 

 
          MUTUAL FUNDS — 0.3%  
          United States — 0.3%  
          Affiliated Issuers — 0.3%  
    86,818     GMO U.S. Treasury Fund     434,957  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(COST $436,694)
    434,957  
     

 

 

 
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   49


GMO Quality Cyclicals Fund (formerly GMO Cyclical Focus Fund)

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

     Shares     Description   Value ($)  
          SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.1%  
          Money Market Funds — 0.1%  
    139,819     State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 0.01%, due 12/31/30 (b)     139,819  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(COST $139,819)
    139,819  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%
(Cost $110,839,816)
    141,514,331  
    Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 0.0%     31,872  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $141,546,203  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

(a)

Preferred dividend rates are disclosed to the extent that a stated rate exists.

 

(b)

The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of February 28, 2022.

For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 87.

 

 

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GMO Quality Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

 

 

 

Portfolio Management

Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Focused Equity team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC.

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

Although GMO does not manage the Fund to, or control the Fund’s risk relative to, any securities index or securities benchmark, a discussion of the Fund’s performance relative to the S&P 500 Index is included for comparative purposes.

Class III shares of GMO Quality Fund returned +14.71% (net) for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2022, as compared with +16.39% for the S&P 500 Index.

Relative to the S&P 500, sector allocation had little impact this period. The Communication Services (underweight) and Information Technology (overweight) allocations helped returns while Energy (underweight) and Real Estate (underweight) reduced returns. Security selection within sectors made a negative contribution. Selection results in Financials and Communication Services helped returns. This was outweighed by stock selection within Information Technology and Industrials.

The allocation to non-U.S. stocks detracted from relative returns.

UnitedHealth, Wells Fargo, and Anthem made the largest positive impact while Alibaba, NVIDIA (underweight), and Medtronic detracted.

The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.

 

52              


GMO Quality Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

  

 

 

Comparison of Change in Value of a $5,000,000 Investment in

GMO Quality Fund Class III Shares and the S&P 500 Index

As of February 28, 2022

 

LOGO

Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com. Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. The performance information shown above only includes purchase premiums and/or redemption fees in effect as of February 28, 2022. All information is unaudited. Performance for classes may vary due to different fees.

For S&P disclaimers please visit https://www.gmo.com/north-america/benchmark-disclaimers/

For Class III, IV, VI, R6 and I the gross expense ratio of 0.50%, 0.46%, 0.41%, 0.50% and 0.60%, respectively, is equal to the Fund’s Total Annual Operating Expenses set forth in the Fund’s most recent prospectus dated June 30, 2021. For the Classes listed above, the corresponding net expense ratio of 0.48%, 0.44%, 0.39%, 0.48% and 0.58% reflects the reduction of expenses from fee reimbursements. The fee reimbursements will continue until at least June 30, 2022. Elimination of this reimbursement will result in higher fees and lower performance.

 

              53


GMO Quality Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Investment Concentration Summary

February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Asset Class Summary&   % of Total Net Assets  

Common Stocks

    98.9

Short-Term Investments

    0.8  

Mutual Funds

    0.1  

Other

    0.2  
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 
 
Country/Region Summary¤   % of Investments  

United States

    79.1

United Kingdom

    4.7  

France

    3.8  

Switzerland

    3.7  

Taiwan

    3.5  

Germany

    3.0  

China

    1.6  

Other Developed

    0.6 ‡ 
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 
 
Industry Group Summary   % of Equity Investments#  

Software & Services

    20.8

Health Care Equipment & Services

    15.1  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    10.2  

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

    8.8  

Banks

    7.6  

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

    7.1  

Technology Hardware & Equipment

    6.6  

Retailing

    5.3  

Media & Entertainment

    5.2  

Capital Goods

    4.9  

Consumer Services

    2.6  

Household & Personal Products

    2.1  

Diversified Financials

    2.0  

Consumer Durables & Apparel

    1.1  

Transportation

    0.6  
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 

 

&

In the table, derivative financial instruments, if any, are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

¤

The table 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.

 

“Other Developed” is comprised of developed countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Investments.

 

#

Equity investments may consist of common stocks and other stock-related securities, such as preferred stocks, if any. This table excludes exposure to derivative contracts, short-term investments, mutual funds and investment funds, if any. For a summary of these exposures, if any, see the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

54              


GMO Quality Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    COMMON STOCKS — 98.9%

 

          Banks — 7.5%  
    5,591,596     US Bancorp     316,148,838  
    5,886,702     Wells Fargo & Co.     314,173,286  
     

 

 

 
    Total Banks     630,322,124  
     

 

 

 
          Capital Goods — 4.9%  
    616,928     Knorr-Bremse AG     54,388,382  
    1,605,931     Otis Worldwide Corp.     125,792,575  
    1,787,606     Safran SA     227,288,977  
     

 

 

 
    Total Capital Goods     407,469,934  
     

 

 

 
          Consumer Durables & Apparel — 1.0%  
    118,572     LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE     87,139,149  
     

 

 

 
          Consumer Services — 2.6%  
    9,434,458     Compass Group Plc     213,247,539  
     

 

 

 
          Diversified Financials — 2.0%  
    856,481     American Express Co.     166,619,814  
     

 

 

 
          Food, Beverage & Tobacco — 7.0%  
    5,882,990     Coca-Cola Co. (The)     366,157,298  
    487,515     Constellation Brands, Inc. – Class A     105,117,984  
    895,983     Nestle SA (Registered)     116,742,749  
     

 

 

 
    Total Food, Beverage & Tobacco     588,018,031  
     

 

 

 
          Health Care Equipment & Services — 14.9%  
    998,228     Abbott Laboratories     120,406,261  
    571,605     Anthem, Inc.     258,279,719  
    409,820     Cigna Corp.     97,447,000  
    1,903,008     Medtronic Plc     199,796,810  
    966,332     Quest Diagnostics, Inc.     126,850,402  
    931,785     UnitedHealth Group, Inc.     443,408,528  
     

 

 

 
    Total Health Care Equipment & Services     1,246,188,720  
     

 

 

 
          Household & Personal Products — 2.1%  
    3,453,296     Unilever Plc     173,465,864  
     

 

 

 
          Media & Entertainment — 5.1%  
    103,175     Alphabet, Inc. – Class A *     278,690,119  
    698,488     Meta Platforms, Inc. – Class A *     147,401,923  
     

 

 

 
    Total Media & Entertainment     426,092,042  
     

 

 

 
          Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — 8.7%  
    584,941     Eli Lilly & Co.     146,206,003  
    1,489,973     Johnson & Johnson     245,204,856  
    1,873,976     Merck & Co., Inc.     143,509,082  
    502,572     Roche Holding AG – Genusschein     190,340,762  
     

 

 

 
    Total Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences     725,260,703  
     

 

 

 
         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          Retailing — 5.2%  
    10,376,132     Alibaba Group Holding Ltd *     136,590,092  
    30,143     Amazon.com, Inc. *     92,576,990  
    3,134,584     TJX Cos, Inc. (The)     207,196,002  
     

 

 

 
    Total Retailing     436,363,084  
     

 

 

 
          Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 10.1%  
    250,286     KLA Corp.     87,224,671  
    458,535     Lam Research Corp.     257,398,622  
    13,584,790     Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd     292,066,955  
    1,216,216     Texas Instruments, Inc.     206,744,558  
     

 

 

 
    Total Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment     843,434,806  
     

 

 

 
          Software & Services — 20.6%  
    775,902     Accenture Plc – Class A     245,200,550  
    238,832     Adobe, Inc. *     111,696,950  
    716,715     Amadeus IT Group SA *     47,286,416  
    613,059     Global Payments, Inc.     81,769,810  
    1,739,338     Microsoft Corp.     519,696,801  
    3,241,398     Oracle Corp.     246,249,006  
    538,936     salesforce.com, Inc. *     113,462,196  
    1,716,308     SAP SE     193,606,390  
    763,534     Visa, Inc. – Class A     165,014,968  
     

 

 

 
    Total Software & Services     1,723,983,087  
     

 

 

 
          Technology Hardware & Equipment — 6.6%  
    2,437,729     Apple, Inc.     402,517,813  
    2,642,408     Cisco Systems, Inc.     147,367,094  
     

 

 

 
    Total Technology Hardware & Equipment     549,884,907  
     

 

 

 
          Transportation — 0.6%  
    1,330,944     Lyft, Inc. – Class A *     51,826,959  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(COST $4,848,102,095)
    8,269,316,763  
     

 

 

 
          MUTUAL FUNDS — 0.1%  
          Affiliated Issuers — 0.1%  
    1,155,359     GMO U.S. Treasury Fund     5,788,348  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(COST $5,776,758)
    5,788,348  
     

 

 

 
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   55


GMO Quality Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

Shares /

Par Value†

    Description   Value ($)  
          SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.8%  
          Money Market Funds — 0.1%  
    4,740,524     State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 0.01% (a)     4,740,524  
     

 

 

 
    U.S. Government — 0.7%

 

    52,500,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.64%, due 08/18/22 (b)     52,342,160  
    14,400,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.58%, due 07/28/22 (b)     14,366,028  
     

 

 

 
    Total U.S. Government
    66,708,188  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(COST $71,450,198)
    71,448,712  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.8%
(Cost $4,925,329,051)
    8,346,553,823  
    Other Assets and Liabilities (net) (net) — 0.2%     12,615,760  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $8,359,169,583  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

Denominated in U.S. Dollar, unless otherwise indicated.

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

(a)

The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of February 28, 2022.

 

(b)

The rate shown represents yield-to-maturity.

For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 87.

 

 

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GMO Resources Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

  

 

 

Portfolio Management

Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Focused Equity team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC.

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

Although GMO does not manage the Fund to, or control the Fund’s risk relative to, any securities index or securities benchmark, a discussion of the Fund’s performance relative to the MSCI All Country World Index (“ACWI”) Commodity Producers Index is included for comparative purposes.

Class III shares of GMO Resources Fund returned 13.29% (net) for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2022, as compared with 30.66% for the MSCI ACWI Commodity Producers Index.

The Fund’s positioning in energy had a negative impact on relative results and led to the underperformance compared to the index. Fossil fuel companies outperformed other segments and the portfolio’s underweight position detracted from performance. The allocation to clean energy stocks also detracted, as these stocks posted losses and are not part of the benchmark.

The Fund outperformed in the industrial metals segment. Copper and lithium producers, which together make up over 10% of the portfolio, posted strong gains during the year. Diversified metals performed in line with the benchmark and had little impact.

Holdings in agriculture posted gains that did not keep pace with the other segments. The Fund’s overweight detracted from performance.

The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.

 

58              


GMO Resources Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

  

 

 

Comparison of Change in Value of a $5,000,000 Investment in

GMO Resources Fund Class III Shares, the MSCI ACWI Commodity Producers and the MSCI ACWI

As of February 28, 2022

 

LOGO

Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com. Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. The performance information shown above only includes purchase premiums and/or redemption fees in effect as of February 28, 2022. All information is unaudited. Performance for classes may vary due to different fees.

MSCI data may not be reproduced or used for any other purpose. MSCI provides no warranties, has not prepared or approved this report, and has no liability hereunder.

For Class III, IV, VI, R6 and I the gross expense ratio of 0.72%, 0.67%, 0.63%, 0.72% and 0.82%, respectively, is equal to the Fund’s Total Annual Operating Expenses set forth in the Fund’s most recent prospectus dated June 30, 2021. For the Classes listed above, the corresponding net expense ratio of 0.72%, 0.67%, 0.63% ,0.72% and 0.82% reflects the reduction of expenses from fee reimbursements. The fee reimbursements will continue until at least June 30, 2022. Elimination of this reimbursement will result in higher fees and lower performance.

 

              59


GMO Resources Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Investment Concentration Summary

February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Asset Class Summary&   % of Total Net Assets  

Common Stocks

    87.0

Preferred Stocks

    10.8  

Short-Term Investments

    1.7  

Rights/Warrants

    0.0

Other

    0.5  
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 
 
Country/Region Summary¤   % of Equity Investments  

United States

    32.1

Brazil

    10.9  

United Kingdom

    10.3  

Canada

    9.1  

Australia

    6.5  

Russia

    5.3  

Mexico

    3.0  

Other Developed

    2.7 ‡ 

Norway

    2.5  

Portugal

    2.5  

Japan

    2.4  

Other Emerging

    2.3 † 

South Africa

    2.1  

Chile

    1.9  

China

    1.6  

India

    1.5  

Austria

    1.1  

Argentina

    1.1  

France

    1.1  
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 
 
Industry Group Summary   % of Equity Investments#  

Energy

    55.9

Industrial Metals

    32.6  

Agriculture

    9.3  

Water

    2.1  

Cash/Other

    0.1  
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 
&

In the table, derivative financial instruments, if any, are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

¤

The table 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.

 

“Other Developed” is comprised of developed countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Investments.

 

“Other Emerging” is comprised of emerging countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Investments.

 

#

Equity investments may consist of common stocks and other stock-related securities, such as preferred stocks, if any. This table excludes exposure to derivative contracts, short-term investments, mutual funds and investment funds, if any. For a summary of these exposures, if any, see the Schedule of Investments.

 

^

Rounds to 0.0%.

 

 

60              


GMO Resources Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    COMMON STOCKS — 87.0%

 

          Argentina — 1.1%  
    2,471,654     Adecoagro SA *     23,629,012  
     

 

 

 
          Australia — 6.3%  
    10,346,627     Beach Energy Ltd (a)     11,524,857  
    835,003     BHP Group Ltd     28,227,953  
    735,000     Clean TeQ Water Ltd *     324,495  
    4,111,507     Fortescue Metals Group Ltd     54,774,881  
    6,201,772     Jupiter Mines Ltd (a)     1,022,149  
    679,106     Mineral Resources Ltd     22,645,833  
    6,990,374     Perenti Global Ltd     3,894,578  
    3,175,967     Sandfire Resources Ltd     15,657,314  
    1,470,000     Sunrise Energy Metals Ltd *     1,936,735  
     

 

 

 
    Total Australia     140,008,795  
     

 

 

 
          Austria — 1.1%  
    518,984     OMV AG     24,705,443  
     

 

 

 
          Brazil — 2.9%  
    1,914,800     Enauta Participacoes SA     6,419,665  
    2,829,057     Sao Martinho SA     21,870,239  
    639,220     SLC Agricola SA     5,430,327  
    479,200     Suzano SA     5,165,281  
    1,325,768     Vale SA     24,597,871  
     

 

 

 
    Total Brazil     63,483,383  
     

 

 

 
          Canada — 8.9%  
    850,200     Anaergia Inc * (a)     8,351,077  
    840,700     Birchcliff Energy Ltd     4,470,468  
    2,037,055     Canadian Solar Inc * (a)     64,493,161  
    574,000     Enerflex Ltd     3,545,893  
    1,201,900     First Quantum Minerals Ltd     35,246,251  
    1,617,600     Greenlane Renewables Inc * (a)     1,391,072  
    2,502,400     Ivanhoe Mines Ltd – Class A * (a)     25,468,213  
    1,614,188     Largo Inc *(a)     16,593,980  
    681,500     Li-Cycle Holdings Corp * (a)     5,295,255  
    380,200     Teck Resources Ltd – Class B     13,690,200  
    133,500     Tourmaline Oil Corp     5,266,272  
    647,000     Vermilion Energy Inc *     12,111,840  
     

 

 

 
    Total Canada     195,923,682  
     

 

 

 
          China — 1.5%  
    10,860,000     China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co Ltd * (a)     8,239,303  
    3,580,000     China Oilfield Services Ltd – Class H     4,081,187  
    6,040,000     China Water Affairs Group Ltd (a)     6,672,777  
    302,412     Sungrow Power Supply Co Ltd – Class A     5,861,241  
    5,568,800     Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co Ltd – Class H     9,111,560  
     

 

 

 
    Total China     33,966,068  
     

 

 

 
         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          Denmark — 0.6%  
    422,758     Vestas Wind Systems A/S     13,632,548  
     

 

 

 
          Finland — 0.5%  
    322,928     Kemira Oyj     4,270,375  
    176,452     Neste Oyj     6,880,679  
     

 

 

 
    Total Finland     11,151,054  
     

 

 

 
          France — 1.1%  
    248,275     Technip Energies NV *     2,816,435  
    499,966     Veolia Environnement SA     17,432,156  
    58,741     Vilmorin & Cie SA     3,037,893  
     

 

 

 
    Total France     23,286,484  
     

 

 

 
          Hungary — 0.8%  
    2,265,152     MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas Plc     17,668,865  
     

 

 

 
          India — 1.5%  
    10,771,513     Oil & Natural Gas Corp Ltd     23,163,198  
    2,988,787     Oil India Ltd     8,966,608  
     

 

 

 
    Total India     32,129,806  
     

 

 

 
          Israel — 0.8%  
    82,915     Delek Group Ltd *     10,242,478  
    81,877     Equital Ltd *     3,271,885  
    6,800     Israel Corp Ltd (The) *     3,573,385  
    123,109     Naphtha Israel Petroleum Corp Ltd *     974,327  
     

 

 

 
    Total Israel     18,062,075  
     

 

 

 
          Japan — 2.3%  
    313,700     Ebara Corp     16,372,388  
    2,547,800     Inpex Corp     26,261,489  
    274,300     Mitsubishi Materials Corp     4,937,203  
    69,700     Nittetsu Mining Co Ltd     4,035,765  
     

 

 

 
    Total Japan     51,606,845  
     

 

 

 
          Mexico — 3.0%  
    12,766,940     Grupo Mexico SAB de CV – Series B     65,215,432  
     

 

 

 
          Norway — 2.5%  
    1,566,749     Austevoll Seafood ASA     22,122,215  
    4,272,496     DNO ASA     5,420,254  
    862,810     Equinor ASA     27,122,859  
     

 

 

 
    Total Norway     54,665,328  
     

 

 

 
          Pakistan — 0.2%  
    4,324,845     Fauji Fertilizer Co Ltd     2,684,739  
    595,518     Pakistan Oilfields Ltd     1,251,955  
     

 

 

 
    Total Pakistan     3,936,694  
     

 

 

 
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   61


GMO Resources Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          Poland — 0.6%  
    10,234,883     Polskie Gornictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo SA     13,488,642  
     

 

 

 
          Portugal — 2.5%  
    4,892,424     Galp Energia SGPS SA     54,155,742  
     

 

 

 
          Russia — 4.1%  
    3,574,704     Gazprom Neft PJSC     11,657,284  
    14,145,410     Gazprom PJSC     22,591,342  
    248,399     LUKOIL PJSC Sponsored ADR     4,659,185  
    2,329,179     MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC ADR     31,980,380  
    1,020,829     PhosAgro PJSC GDR (Registered)     6,245,328  
    601,778     Ros Agro Plc GDR (Registered)     2,655,067  
    3,476,399     Tatneft PJSC     10,091,089  
     

 

 

 
    Total Russia     89,879,675  
     

 

 

 
          Singapore — 0.0%  
    2,725,600     Ezra Holdings Ltd *(a)(b)      
     

 

 

 
          South Africa — 2.0%  
    486,133     African Rainbow Minerals Ltd     8,676,593  
    717,668     Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd     13,689,074  
    331,180     Sasol Ltd *     7,598,905  
    3,229,353     Sibanye Stillwater Ltd     15,234,880  
     

 

 

 
    Total South Africa     45,199,452  
     

 

 

 
          South Korea — 0.3%  
    9,569     Korea Zinc Co Ltd     4,388,732  
    4,929     Young Poong Corp *     2,694,309  
     

 

 

 
    Total South Korea     7,083,041  
     

 

 

 
          Spain — 0.5%  
    770,669     Repsol SA     10,000,229  
     

 

 

 
          Switzerland — 0.2%  
    2,706     Gurit Holding AG (a)     4,447,949  
     

 

 

 
          Turkey — 0.2%  
    3,277,331     Koza Anadolu Metal Madencilik Isletmeleri AS *     4,648,556  
     

 

 

 
          Ukraine — 0.2%  
    501,341     Kernel Holding SA     3,684,223  
     

 

 

 
          United Kingdom — 10.0%  
    9,690,823     BP Plc     47,234,159  
    1,510,504     Central Asia Metals Plc     4,237,624  
    3,378,271     Ferrexpo Plc     7,662,719  
    13,972,891     Glencore Plc     82,160,676  
    1,945,479     John Wood Group Plc *     4,718,866  
    1,360,870     Petrofac Ltd *     1,953,767  
    2,763,641     Shell Plc     72,879,398  
     

 

 

 
    Total United Kingdom     220,847,209  
     

 

 

 
         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          United States — 31.3%  
    946,517     Aemetis, Inc. *     12,134,348  
    379,400     AGCO Corp.     45,588,704  
    808,300     Ameresco, Inc. – Class A *     51,933,275  
    267,700     Baker Hughes Co.     7,865,026  
    89,500     California Resources Corp.     3,690,085  
    7,241,166     Clean Energy Fuels Corp. *     52,643,277  
    871,200     Darling Ingredients, Inc. *     63,144,576  
    58,800     Deere & Co.     21,169,176  
    802,882     Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.     37,695,310  
    927,524     GrafTech International Ltd.     9,349,442  
    460,300     Green Plains, Inc. *     15,070,222  
    20,695,301     Kosmos Energy Ltd. *     100,579,163  
    1,464,500     Livent Corp. * (a)     34,488,975  
    513,343     Montauk Renewables, Inc. *     5,307,967  
    518,821     Mosaic Co. (The)     27,201,785  
    209,100     Northern Oil and Gas, Inc.     5,244,228  
    102,600     PotlatchDeltic Corp. (REIT)     5,632,740  
    509,300     ProPetro Holding Corp. *     6,503,761  
    1,140,946     Renewable Energy Group, Inc. *     70,168,179  
    161,124     SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. *     51,466,228  
    2,174,966     Sunrun, Inc. *(a)     59,333,072  
    662,632     TechnipFMC Plc * (b)     4,539,029  
     

 

 

 
    Total United States     690,748,568  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(COST $1,676,940,229)
    1,917,254,800  
     

 

 

 
          PREFERRED STOCKS (c) — 10.8%  
          Brazil — 7.8%  
    16,217,518     Bradespar SA     93,352,157  
    11,952,381     Petroleo Brasileiro SA     78,568,457  
     

 

 

 
    Total Brazil     171,920,614  
     

 

 

 
    Chile — 1.8%

 

    612,695     Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA Sponsored ADR     40,548,155  
     

 

 

 
          Russia — 1.2%  
    20,237,584     Surgutneftegas PJSC     5,693,141  
    7,494,797     Tatneft PJSC     19,464,708  
     

 

 

 
    Total Russia     25,157,849  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(COST $228,443,800)
    237,626,618  
     

 

 

 
          RIGHTS/WARRANTS — 0.0%  
          Singapore — 0.0%  
    2,117,812     Ezion Holdings Ltd, Expires 04/16/23 * (a) (b)     2  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS
(COST $0)
    2  
     

 

 

 
 

 

62   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Resources Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

    

Shares /

Par Value†

    Description   Value ($)  
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.7%

 

          Money Market Funds — 0.2%  
    3,998,119     State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 0.01% (d)     3,998,119  
     

 

 

 
    Total Money Market Funds     3,998,119  
     

 

 

 
          U.S. Government — 1.5%  
    2,700,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.42%, due 08/11/22 (e)     2,692,356  
    30,000,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.64%, due 08/18/22 (e)     29,909,806  
     

 

 

 
    Total U.S. Government     32,602,162  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(COST $36,598,652)
    36,600,281  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.5%
(Cost $1,941,982,681)
    2,191,481,701  
    Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 0.5%     12,070,211  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $2,203,551,912  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

Denominated in U.S. Dollar, unless otherwise indicated.

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

(a)

All or a portion of this security is out on loan (Note 2).

 

(b)

Investment valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by the Trustees of GMO Trust or persons acting at their direction pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees. Investment valued using significant unobservable inputs (Note 2).

 

(c)

Preferred dividend rates are disclosed to the extent that a stated rate exists.

 

(d)

The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of February 28, 2022.

 

(e)

The rate shown represents yield-to-maturity.

For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 87.

 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   63


GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

  

 

 

Portfolio Management

Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Asset Allocation team and the Global Equity team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC.

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

Although the Fund is not managed relative to any securities market index or benchmark, a discussion of the Fund’s performance relative to the MSCI EAFE Index is included for comparative purposes.

Class III shares of GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund returned +4.77% (net) for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2022, as compared with +2.83% for the MSCI EAFE Index.

The environment saw a shift to tailwinds for Value, with strong performance from our valuation-oriented models. The magnitude of the favorable conditions for Value is illustrated by the 3.5% outperformance of the MSCI EAFE Value Index when compared to the MSCI EAFE Index for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2022.

Areas of notable positive stock selection included areas which had been challenging in the prior year such as emerging markets, the Netherlands, Industrials, Consumer Discretionary, and Health Care. Stock selection was also strong in Japan and Communication Services. Top contributors included overweight positioning in Norsk Hydro (Norway Materials), British American Tobacco (UK Consumer Staples), DBS Group (Singapore Financials), and Mercedes-Benz Group (Germany Consumer Discretionary). Underweight positioning toward SoftBank Group (Japan Communication Services) also added value.

The UK, Australia, and Italy were challenging areas for stock selection, along with value lost from names not held and underweight positioning toward Energy. Top detractors included underweight positioning in Nestle (Switzerland Consumer Staples), Royal Dutch Shell (UK Energy), and Novo Nordisk (Denmark Health Care). Overweights toward Fortescue Metals (Australia Materials) and WH Group (Hong Kong Consumer Staples) also detracted from performance.

The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.

 

64              


GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

  

 

 

Comparison of Change in Value of a $5,000,000 Investment in

GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund Class III Shares, the MSCI EAFE Index and

the MSCI EAFE Index (After Tax)

As of February 28, 2022

 

LOGO

Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com. Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. The performance information shown above only includes purchase premiums and/or redemption fees in effect as of February 28, 2022. All information is unaudited.

MSCI data may not be reproduced or used for any other purpose. MSCI provides no warranties, has not prepared or approved this report, and has no liability hereunder.

For Class III the gross expense ratio of 1.27% is equal to the Fund’s Total Annual Operating Expenses set forth in the Fund’s most recent prospectus dated June 30, 2021. For the Class listed above, the net expense ratio of 0.73% reflects the reduction of expenses from fee reimbursements. The fee reimbursements will continue until at least June 30, 2022. Elimination of this reimbursement will result in higher fees and lower performance.

 

              65


GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Investment Concentration Summary

February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Asset Class Summary&   % of Total Net Assets  

Common Stocks

    97.6

Mutual Funds

    3.1  

Preferred Stocks

    0.5  

Short-Term Investments

    0.3  

Futures Contracts

    (0.0 )^ 

Other

    (1.5
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 
 
Country/Region Summary¤   % of Investments  

Japan

    23.0

United Kingdom

    13.4  

France

    8.5  

Netherlands

    7.1  

Switzerland

    6.1  

Germany

    6.0  

Spain

    4.0  

Singapore

    3.8  

Norway

    3.8  

Australia

    3.7  

United States

    3.1  

Italy

    2.9  

Other Emerging

    2.5 † 

Other Developed

    2.2 ‡ 

China

    2.1  

South Korea

    2.0  

Taiwan

    1.6  

Belgium

    1.5  

Turkey

    1.0  

Hong Kong

    1.0  

Euro Region

    0.7 § 
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 
Industry Group Summary   % of Equity Investments#  

Capital Goods

    14.2

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

    12.6  

Banks

    11.9  

Materials

    9.9  

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

    9.0  

Telecommunication Services

    7.2  

Consumer Durables & Apparel

    5.5  

Automobiles & Components

    5.0  

Technology Hardware & Equipment

    3.8  

Diversified Financials

    3.5  

Food & Staples Retailing

    3.2  

Retailing

    2.7  

Commercial & Professional Services

    2.3  

Insurance

    2.2  

Software & Services

    1.6  

Energy

    1.5  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    1.1  

Transportation

    1.1  

Media & Entertainment

    0.7  

Utilities

    0.4  

Real Estate

    0.3  

Health Care Equipment & Services

    0.3  
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 

 

&

In the table, derivative financial instruments, if any, are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

¤

The table 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.

 

“Other Emerging” is comprised of emerging countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Investments.

 

“Other Developed” is comprised of developed countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Investments.

 

§

“Euro Region” is comprised of derivative financial instruments attributed to the Eurozone and not a particular country.

 

#

Equity investments may consist of common stocks and other stock-related securities, such as preferred stocks, if any. This table excludes exposure to derivative contracts, short-term investments, mutual funds and investment funds, if any. For a summary of these exposures, if any, see the Schedule of Investments.

 

^

Rounds to 0.0%.

 

 

66              


GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

     Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    COMMON STOCKS — 97.6%

 

          Australia — 3.7%  
    6,116     Accent Group Ltd     8,334  
    11,450     BlueScope Steel Ltd     169,550  
    11,267     Rio Tinto Ltd     971,632  
    6,480     Sandfire Resources Ltd     31,946  
     

 

 

 
    Total Australia     1,181,462  
     

 

 

 
          Belgium — 1.5%  
    245     Bekaert SA     10,659  
    3,256     KBC Group NV     234,585  
    2,171     UCB SA     236,936  
     

 

 

 
    Total Belgium     482,180  
     

 

 

 
          Brazil — 0.7%  
    21,800     Marfrig Global Foods SA     94,358  
    12,200     MRV Engenharia e Participacoes SA     28,041  
    34,600     TIM SA     91,776  
     

 

 

 
    Total Brazil     214,175  
     

 

 

 
          China — 2.2%  
    29,500     BAIC Motor Corp Ltd – Class H     10,307  
    104,000     Bank of Communications Co Ltd – Class H     71,295  
    22,000     China CITIC Bank Corp Ltd – Class H     10,338  
    20,000     China Everbright Bank Co Ltd – Class H     7,438  
    26,000     China Lesso Group Holdings Ltd     40,029  
    55,000     China Medical System Holdings Ltd     97,936  
    271,000     China Railway Group Ltd – Class H     159,119  
    40,500     China Resources Pharmaceutical Group Ltd     20,032  
    56,000     Dongfeng Motor Group Co Ltd – Class H     48,201  
    6,500     Kingboard Holdings Ltd     30,408  
    99,000     Metallurgical Corp of China Ltd – Class H     30,111  
    42,000     PICC Property & Casualty Co Ltd – Class H     44,335  
    32,100     Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co Ltd – Class H     57,943  
    3,200     Sinopharm Group Co Ltd – Class H     7,757  
    80,000     Skyworth Group Ltd *     45,194  
    16,000     Tianneng Power International Ltd     14,678  
     

 

 

 
    Total China     695,121  
     

 

 

 
          Denmark — 0.1%  
    1,228     Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S     27,692  
     

 

 

 
          Finland — 0.5%  
    4,887     Kesko Oyj – B Shares     143,823  
     

 

 

 
          France — 8.7%  
    184     Alten SA     27,780  
    366     APERAM SA     20,493  
    10,927     BNP Paribas SA     634,034  
    49     Christian Dior SE     34,700  
     Shares     Description   Value ($)  
          France — continued  
    10,706     Cie de Saint-Gobain     663,827  
    2,064     Derichebourg SA     21,444  
    728     Ipsen SA     84,710  
    385     Kaufman & Broad SA     13,983  
    1,376     Publicis Groupe SA     91,319  
    1,207     Quadient SA     22,067  
    3,850     Sanofi     402,450  
    2,209     Schneider Electric SE     342,254  
    373     Societe BIC SA     19,682  
    11,077     Societe Generale SA     313,230  
    1,200     STMicroelectronics NV – NY Shares     50,784  
    2,457     Television Francaise 1     24,254  
     

 

 

 
    Total France     2,767,011  
     

 

 

 
          Germany — 5.9%  
    3,155     Bayerische Motoren Werke AG     303,849  
    109     Daimler Truck Holding AG *     3,322  
    3,435     Deutsche Post AG (Registered)     172,650  
    6,248     Kloeckner & Co SE *     84,525  
    8,504     Mercedes-Benz Group AG     664,328  
    2,149     Merck KGaA     426,249  
    662     RTL Group SA     36,888  
    652     Volkswagen AG     168,633  
     

 

 

 
    Total Germany     1,860,444  
     

 

 

 
          Hong Kong — 1.0%  
    2,000     CK Asset Holdings Ltd     12,632  
    11,200     Dah Sing Banking Group Ltd     10,140  
    57,000     IGG Inc     34,138  
    4,000     Johnson Electric Holdings Ltd     6,661  
    5,300     VTech Holdings Ltd     43,572  
    319,500     WH Group Ltd     223,131  
     

 

 

 
    Total Hong Kong     330,274  
     

 

 

 
          Hungary — 0.1%  
    3,883     Magyar Telekom Telecommunications Plc     4,880  
    1,400     Richter Gedeon Nyrt     29,382  
     

 

 

 
    Total Hungary     34,262  
     

 

 

 
          India — 0.4%  
    1,169     Rajesh Exports Ltd     10,971  
    70,471     REC Ltd     114,935  
     

 

 

 
    Total India     125,906  
     

 

 

 
          Ireland — 0.8%  
    11,049     Bank of Ireland Group Plc *     73,313  
    1,600     CRH Plc     72,183  
    460     CRH Plc Sponsored ADR     20,649  
    933     Glanbia Plc     13,061  
    703     Kingspan Group Plc     68,657  
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   67


GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

     Shares     Description   Value ($)  
          Ireland — continued  
    359     Smurfit Kappa Group Plc     17,929  
     

 

 

 
    Total Ireland     265,792  
     

 

 

 
          Italy — 2.9%  
    3,234     Anima Holding SPA     15,287  
    3,466     Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SPA *     7,607  
    8,953     Banco BPM SPA     30,720  
    1,566     De’ Longhi SPA     49,691  
    1,005     Esprinet SPA     12,531  
    5,645     EXOR NV     427,697  
    11,377     Italgas SPA     73,439  
    411     Iveco Group NV *     3,431  
    5,535     OVS SPA *     13,964  
    11,199     Poste Italiane SPA     128,447  
    63     Sesa SPA     10,065  
    4,685     Stellantis NV     85,135  
    209     Telecom Italia SPA – RSP     87  
    545     Unieuro SPA     10,790  
    11,930     Unipol Gruppo SPA     60,534  
     

 

 

 
    Total Italy     929,425  
     

 

 

 
          Japan — 23.4%  
    2,000     AGC Inc     88,725  
    27,200     Asahi Kasei Corp     255,267  
    24,200     Astellas Pharma Inc     403,758  
    8,000     Brother Industries Ltd     145,607  
    15,700     Canon Inc     369,467  
    600     Daiwa House Industry Co Ltd     17,016  
    4,200     Daiwabo Holdings Co Ltd     65,013  
    1,200     Dexerials Corp     34,262  
    1,300     FUJIFILM Holdings Corp     82,633  
    3,100     Fujitsu Ltd     450,380  
    7,000     Hitachi Ltd     346,169  
    25,200     ITOCHU Corp     821,233  
    28,800     Japan Tobacco Inc     529,665  
    24,200     KDDI Corp     787,498  
    3,400     Konica Minolta Inc     14,404  
    29,400     Marubeni Corp     308,601  
    2,100     Mitsubishi Corp     70,610  
    30,900     Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc     189,695  
    14,300     Mitsui & Co Ltd     356,538  
    1,700     NEC Networks & System Integration Corp     26,138  
    1,000     Nichias Corp     22,653  
    400     Nippo Corp     13,840  
    26,900     Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp     773,130  
    9,200     Panasonic Corp     96,078  
    2,400     Seiko Epson Corp     36,913  
    4,800     Sekisui Chemical Co Ltd     78,605  
    7,600     Sekisui House Ltd     154,950  
    8,320     Sojitz Corp     137,422  
     Shares     Description   Value ($)  
          Japan — continued  
    79,600     Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd     380,029  
    900     Sumitomo Forestry Co Ltd     17,355  
    300     Tokyo Electron Ltd     147,233  
    4,900     Toyota Tsusho Corp     203,424  
    600     Yamaha Motor Co Ltd     13,488  
     

 

 

 
    Total Japan     7,437,799  
     

 

 

 
          Malta — 0.0%  
    1,718,063     BGP Holdings Plc * (a)     2  
     

 

 

 
          Netherlands — 7.2%  
    1,437     ABN AMRO Bank NV CVA     19,122  
    118     ASM International NV     38,110  
    21,842     Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV     671,909  
    7,403     NN Group NV     355,306  
    32,317     PostNL NV     129,930  
    7,727     Randstad NV     526,585  
    7,356     Signify NV     376,287  
    1,707     Stellantis NV     31,134  
    1,407     Wolters Kluwer NV     143,359  
     

 

 

 
    Total Netherlands     2,291,742  
     

 

 

 
          Norway — 3.9%  
    13,555     Equinor ASA     426,108  
    407     Kongsberg Gruppen ASA     14,355  
    80,625     Norsk Hydro ASA     765,622  
    1,503     SpareBank 1 Nord Norge     18,389  
    879     SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA     13,025  
    4,556     XXL ASA     6,162  
     

 

 

 
    Total Norway     1,243,661  
     

 

 

 
          Poland — 0.4%  
    233     Asseco Poland SA     4,106  
    2,677     Bank Polska Kasa Opieki SA     73,441  
    32,447     Polskie Gornictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo SA     42,762  
     

 

 

 
    Total Poland     120,309  
     

 

 

 
          Portugal — 0.3%  
    422     Galp Energia SGPS SA     4,671  
    4,653     Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA     101,443  
     

 

 

 
    Total Portugal     106,114  
     

 

 

 
          Russia — 0.0%  
    833     QIWI Plc Sponsored ADR     2,842  
    9,800     Surgutneftegas PJSC     1,774  
     

 

 

 
    Total Russia     4,616  
     

 

 

 
          Singapore — 3.9%  
    30,299     DBS Group Holdings Ltd     761,721  
    1,100     Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd     17,766  
 

 

68   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

     Shares     Description   Value ($)  
          Singapore — continued  
    68,400     Wilmar International Ltd     222,302  
    223,700     Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd     228,834  
    16,000     Yanlord Land Group Ltd     14,252  
     

 

 

 
    Total Singapore     1,244,875  
     

 

 

 
          South Africa — 0.2%  
    4,189     Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd     54,873  
    11,423     Netcare Ltd     10,890  
    2,290     Truworths International Ltd     8,710  
     

 

 

 
    Total South Africa     74,473  
     

 

 

 
          South Korea — 1.9%  
    13,817     BNK Financial Group Inc     90,958  
    211     DB Insurance Co Ltd     10,863  
    4,624     DGB Financial Group Inc     36,601  
    615     E-MART Inc     67,068  
    1,634     Hankook Tire & Technology Co Ltd     48,143  
    24,449     Hanwha Life Insurance Co Ltd *     60,378  
    342     Kia Corp     21,202  
    2,484     KT&G Corp     165,128  
    606     LG Electronics Inc     63,264  
    447     LX Semicon Co Ltd     42,936  
    494     SL Corp *     9,848  
     

 

 

 
    Total South Korea     616,389  
     

 

 

 
          Spain — 4.1%  
    18,515     Acerinox SA     235,394  
    109,856     Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA     651,855  
    199,845     Banco de Sabadell SA *     172,801  
    20,955     Banco Santander SA     69,780  
    480     Ebro Foods SA     8,892  
    5,598     Industria de Diseno Textil SA     146,028  
    277     Mediaset Espana Comunicacion SA *     1,421  
    10,328     Unicaja Banco SA     9,737  
     

 

 

 
    Total Spain     1,295,908  
     

 

 

 
          Sweden — 0.6%  
    1,358     Investor AB – A Shares     30,029  
    736     JM AB     22,792  
    883     Skanska AB – B Shares     19,985  
    5,663     SSAB AB – A Shares *     35,440  
    4,049     Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA – Class B     66,061  
     

 

 

 
    Total Sweden     174,307  
     

 

 

 
          Switzerland — 6.2%  
    92     ALSO Holding AG (Registered) *     24,547  
    242     Cie Financiere Richemont SA – Class A (Registered)     32,405  
    7,002     Novartis AG (Registered)     615,416  
    700     Novartis AG Sponsored ADR     61,222  
    85     Roche Holding AG     35,480  
     Shares     Description   Value ($)  
          Switzerland — continued  
    2,920     Roche Holding AG – Genusschein     1,105,901  
    4,493     UBS Group AG (Registered)     82,657  
    165     Vetropack Holding AG (Registered)     8,375  
     

 

 

 
    Total Switzerland     1,966,003  
     

 

 

 
          Taiwan — 1.6%  
    17,000     Asustek Computer Inc     226,788  
    18,000     Chipbond Technology Corp     44,789  
    34,000     Compal Electronics Inc     30,974  
    1,000     Phison Electronics Corp     18,502  
    75,000     Pou Chen Corp     86,491  
    7,800     Ruentex Industries Ltd     32,449  
    85,000     Yuanta Financial Holding Co Ltd     75,930  
     

 

 

 
    Total Taiwan     515,923  
     

 

 

 
          Thailand — 0.6%  
    93,200     AP Thailand Pcl NVDR     30,295  
    120,900     Krung Thai Bank Pcl NVDR     52,014  
    649,600     Sansiri Pcl NVDR     24,604  
    126,800     Thai Union Group Pcl NVDR     79,301  
     

 

 

 
    Total Thailand     186,214  
     

 

 

 
          Turkey — 1.1%  
    21,851     Arcelik AS     87,432  
    3,483     Dogus Otomotiv Servis ve Ticaret AS     11,817  
    1,377     Ford Otomotiv Sanayi AS     26,841  
    76,811     Haci Omer Sabanci Holding AS     86,394  
    8,376     Tofas Turk Otomobil Fabrikasi AS     48,667  
    90,406     Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS     72,458  
     

 

 

 
    Total Turkey     333,609  
     

 

 

 
          United Kingdom — 13.7%  
    16,122     3i Group Plc     287,199  
    5,147     Aviva Plc     28,841  
    40,982     Barratt Developments Plc     333,807  
    3,112     Bellway Plc     119,702  
    8,131     British American Tobacco Plc     356,356  
    14,700     British American Tobacco Plc Sponsored ADR     650,328  
    240,500     BT Group Plc     600,070  
    9,039     Coca-Cola HBC AG*     229,650  
    5,483     Ferrexpo Plc     12,437  
    8,200     GlaxoSmithKline Plc Sponsored ADR     343,252  
    9,199     Imperial Brands Plc     201,148  
    3,576     Investec Plc     19,395  
    68,134     Kingfisher Plc     277,943  
    297     Morgan Sindall Group Plc     9,185  
    4,170     Next Plc     381,815  
    9,998     Persimmon Plc     321,771  
    1,686     Plus500 Ltd     31,461  
    5,515     Redrow Plc     42,044  
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   69


GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

     Shares     Description   Value ($)  
          United Kingdom — continued  
    7,006     Royal Mail Plc     36,820  
    6,565     Spirent Communications Plc     21,480  
    1,290     Vistry Group Plc     17,352  
    976     WPP Plc     13,727  
     

 

 

 
    Total United Kingdom     4,335,783  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(COST $26,616,527)
    31,005,294  
     

 

 

 
          PREFERRED STOCKS (b) — 0.5%  
          Brazil — 0.2%  
    47,300     Cia Paranaense de Energia – Class B     63,202  
     

 

 

 
          Germany — 0.3%  
    870     Bayerische Motoren Werke AG     70,355  
    186     Draegerwerk AG & Co KGaA     10,537  
    3     Volkswagen AG     590  
     

 

 

 
    Total Germany     81,482  
     

 

 

 
          South Korea — 0.0%  
    302     LG Electronics Inc     15,115  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(COST $147,066)
    159,799  
     

 

 

 
          MUTUAL FUNDS — 3.1%  
          United States — 3.1%  
          Affiliated Issuers — 3.1%  
    199,568     GMO U.S. Treasury Fund     999,833  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(COST $1,002,797)
    999,833  
     

 

 

 
     Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.3%

 

          Money Market Funds — 0.3%  
    96,940     State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 0.01% (c)     96,940  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(COST $96,940)
    96,940  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 101.5%
(Cost $27,863,330)
    32,261,866  
    Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — (1.5%)     (480,592
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $31,781,274  
     

 

 

 

A summary of outstanding financial instruments at February 28, 2022 is as follows:

Futures Contracts

 

Number
of
Contracts +
 

Type

  Expiration
Date
    Notional
Amount ($)
    Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) ($)
 
Buys        
2   MSCI EAFE     March 2022     $ 215,980     $ (14,273
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

+

Buys - Fund is long the futures contract.

    

Sales - Fund is short the futures contract.

 

 

As of February 28, 2022, 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:

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

(a)

Investment valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by the Trustees of GMO Trust or persons acting at their direction pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees. Investment valued using significant unobservable inputs (Note 2).

 

(b)

Preferred dividend rates are disclosed to the extent that a stated rate exists.

 

(c)

The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of February 28, 2022.

For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 87.

 

 

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Portfolio Management

Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Global Equity team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC.

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

Although the Fund is not managed relative to any securities market index or benchmark, a discussion of the Fund’s performance relative to the S&P Composite 1500 Index is included for comparative purposes.

Class III shares of GMO U.S. Equity Fund returned +15.80% (net) for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2022, as compared with +15.54% for the S&P Composite 1500 Index.

The Fund outperformed the S&P Composite 1500 Index in a year where Value outperformed modestly, as reflected in the +0.3% outperformance of the S&P 1500 Composite Value Index when compared to the S&P Composite 1500 Index. In this period the performance of valuation-oriented models was mixed, with higher quality names underperforming the broader market. Stock selection was helped by other model groups, including Cross-Asset signals and Corporate Alerts.

Stock selection in Health Care and Information Technology were notable areas of strength. Top contributors included overweight positioning in Pfizer (Health Care) and Kroger (Consumer Staples). Underweight positioning toward PayPal (Information Technology), Walt Disney Company (Communication Services), and Amazon (Consumer Discretionary) also added value.

Likewise, top stock detractors included a mix of companies held underweight and overweight. Underweight positions among the top detractors included NVIDIA (Information Technology), Alphabet (Communication Services), and Apple (Information Technology). Overweight positioning toward attractively valued names including Philip Morris (Consumer Staples) and Activision Blizzard (Communication Services) also detracted from relative performance.

Sector allocation also detracted, primarily from underweight positioning toward Energy.

The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.

 

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Comparison of Change in Value of a $5,000,000 Investment in

GMO U.S. Equity Fund Class III Shares, the S&P Composite 1500 Index and the Russell 3000 Index

As of February 28, 2022

 

LOGO

Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com. Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. The performance information shown above only includes purchase premiums and/or redemption fees in effect as of February 28, 2022. All information is unaudited. Performance for classes may vary due to different fees.

For S&P and Russell disclaimers please visit https://www.gmo.com/north-america/benchmark-disclaimers/

For Class III and VI the gross expense ratio of 0.51% and 0.41%, respectively, is equal to the Fund’s Total Annual Operating Expenses set forth in the Fund’s most recent prospectus dated June 30, 2021. For the Classes listed above, the corresponding Net Expense Ratio of 0.47% and 0.37% reflects the reduction of expenses from fee reimbursements. The fee reimbursements will continue until at least June 30, 2022. Elimination of this reimbursement will result in higher fees and lower performance.

 

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GMO U.S. Equity Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Investment Concentration Summary

February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Asset Class Summary&   % of Total Net Assets  

Common Stocks

    97.7

Mutual Funds

    2.3  

Short-Term Investments

    0.2  

Futures Contracts

    (0.1

Other

    (0.1
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 
 
Industry Group Summary   % of Equity Investments#  

Technology Hardware & Equipment

    12.2

Retailing

    9.7  

Software & Services

    9.3  

Capital Goods

    7.6  

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

    7.3  

Diversified Financials

    6.9  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    4.8  

Insurance

    4.7  

Consumer Durables & Apparel

    4.6  

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

    4.5  

Media & Entertainment

    4.3  

Food & Staples Retailing

    3.7  

Materials

    3.4  

Telecommunication Services

    3.3  

Energy

    3.3  

Health Care Equipment & Services

    3.1  

Real Estate

    2.8  

Commercial & Professional Services

    1.7  

Banks

    1.2  

Household & Personal Products

    1.1  

Automobiles & Components

    0.2  

Consumer Services

    0.2  

Transportation

    0.1  
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 

 

&

In the table, derivative financial instruments, if any, are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

#

Equity investments may consist of common stocks and other stock-related securities, such as preferred stocks, if any. This table excludes exposure to derivative contracts, short-term investments, mutual funds and investment funds, if any. For a summary of these exposures, if any, see the Schedule of Investments.

 

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GMO U.S. Equity Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

     Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    COMMON STOCKS — 97.7%

 

          Automobiles & Components — 0.2%  
    60,614     Dana, Inc.     1,128,633  
    21     Lear Corp.     3,304  
     

 

 

 
    Total Automobiles & Components     1,131,937  
     

 

 

 
          Banks — 1.2%  
    46,092     Associated Banc-Corp.     1,124,184  
    8,000     Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp.     325,040  
    8,351     East West Bancorp, Inc.     731,213  
    5,649     Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.     257,481  
    4,900     Hanmi Financial Corp.     127,988  
    8,200     KeyCorp.     205,574  
    3,476     Popular, Inc.     319,271  
    56,500     Radian Group, Inc.     1,350,350  
    1,200     SVB Financial Group *     727,200  
    3,300     Towne Bank     102,894  
    5,100     TriCo Bancshares     221,340  
     

 

 

 
    Total Banks     5,492,535  
     

 

 

 
          Capital Goods — 7.4%  
    700     Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.     27,958  
    5,300     Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.     535,830  
    14,300     Atkore, Inc. *     1,454,453  
    5,547     Boise Cascade Co.     443,427  
    9,302     Carlisle Cos, Inc.     2,208,295  
    40,853     Carrier Global Corp.     1,833,483  
    5,200     Caterpillar, Inc.     975,416  
    4,006     Cummins, Inc.     817,705  
    5,400     Dover Corp.     847,044  
    2,100     Eaton Corp Plc     324,009  
    6,650     EMCOR Group, Inc.     768,341  
    2,400     Encore Wire Corp.     279,408  
    97,643     Fortive Corp.     6,322,384  
    6,600     Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.     573,540  
    20,400     Gates Industrial Corp Plc *     323,136  
    6,300     ITT, Inc.     553,581  
    27,083     Mueller Industries, Inc.     1,545,085  
    1,400     MYR Group, Inc. *     125,650  
    14,700     Otis Worldwide Corp.     1,151,451  
    5,381     Owens Corning     501,455  
    9,363     Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.     1,523,360  
    81,917     Textron, Inc.     5,990,590  
    361     Timken Co. (The)     23,667  
    17,748     Trane Technologies Plc     2,731,950  
    21,436     UFP Industries, Inc.     1,838,137  
    1,315     WW Grainger, Inc.     627,334  
     

 

 

 
    Total Capital Goods     34,346,689  
     

 

 

 
          Commercial & Professional Services — 1.6%  
    17,500     ABM Industries, Inc.     784,525  
    63,900     ACCO Brands Corp.     549,540  
     Shares     Description   Value ($)  
          Commercial & Professional Services — continued  
    9,600     Deluxe Corp.     298,656  
    2,700     Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.     115,425  
    6,028     HNI Corp.     245,279  
    11,200     ICF International, Inc.     992,544  
    9,400     Kforce, Inc.     706,692  
    3,807     ManpowerGroup, Inc.     404,608  
    23,000     Republic Services, Inc. – Class A     2,766,440  
    12,300     Resources Connection, Inc.     204,180  
    41,744     Steelcase, Inc. – Class A     508,025  
    3,000     TrueBlue, Inc. *     81,600  
     

 

 

 
    Total Commercial & Professional Services     7,657,514  
     

 

 

 
          Consumer Durables & Apparel — 4.5%  
    26,400     Acushnet Holdings Corp.     1,156,320  
    17,626     DR Horton, Inc.     1,505,260  
    29,000     Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.     755,740  
    38,841     Garmin Ltd.     4,289,600  
    34,081     La-Z-Boy, Inc.     994,484  
    3,000     Lennar Corp. – Class B     226,500  
    18,768     MDC Holdings, Inc.     832,173  
    3,200     Meritage Homes Corp. *     315,456  
    28,730     PulteGroup, Inc.     1,426,732  
    19,500     Steven Madden Ltd.     831,870  
    44,800     Taylor Morrison Home Corp. – Class A *     1,321,600  
    28,817     Tempur Sealy International, Inc.     951,249  
    105,752     TRI Pointe Homes, Inc. *     2,365,672  
    19,400     Vista Outdoor, Inc. *     707,130  
    15,800     Whirlpool Corp.     3,180,066  
     

 

 

 
    Total Consumer Durables & Apparel     20,859,852  
     

 

 

 
          Consumer Services — 0.2%  
    2,700     Adtalem Global Education, Inc. *     56,106  
    1,100     Graham Holdings Co. – Class B     661,243  
    17,275     Perdoceo Education Corp. *     180,869  
     

 

 

 
    Total Consumer Services     898,218  
     

 

 

 
          Diversified Financials — 6.7%  
    12,707     Ally Financial, Inc.     634,079  
    4,100     American Express Co.     797,614  
    7,000     Ameriprise Financial, Inc.     2,098,530  
    3,900     Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. – Class B *     1,253,655  
    27,300     Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. *     876,330  
    26,243     Enova International, Inc. *     1,069,927  
    18,500     Equitable Holdings, Inc.     604,210  
    4,800     FactSet Research Systems, Inc.     1,949,232  
    811     Federated Hermes, Inc.     26,495  
    8,100     Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)     2,764,449  
    43,800     Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.     5,611,656  
    30,900     KKR & Co., Inc.     1,857,708  
    2,200     MSCI, Inc. – Class A     1,103,718  
 

 

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GMO U.S. Equity Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

     Shares     Description   Value ($)  
          Diversified Financials — continued  
    900     Nasdaq, Inc.     154,035  
    6,500     Nelnet, Inc. – Class A     523,575  
    800     Northern Trust Corp.     91,120  
    14,378     OneMain Holdings, Inc.     732,990  
    2,200     Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. – Class A     95,018  
    3,247     PROG Holdings, Inc. *     99,488  
    43,670     Raymond James Financial, Inc.     4,788,416  
    15,213     SEI Investments Co.     891,178  
    36,923     State Street Corp.     3,150,640  
    2,900     Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. – Class A     96,193  
     

 

 

 
    Total Diversified Financials     31,270,256  
     

 

 

 
          Energy — 3.2%  
    47,200     Chevron Corp.     6,796,800  
    7,300     Devon Energy Corp.     434,715  
    35,900     Exxon Mobil Corp.     2,815,278  
    46,500     Hess Corp.     4,699,290  
    3,600     Phillips 66     303,264  
     

 

 

 
    Total Energy     15,049,347  
     

 

 

 
          Food & Staples Retailing — 3.6%  
    3,800     Costco Wholesale Corp.     1,973,150  
    171,845     Kroger Co. (The)     8,042,346  
    19,600     SpartanNash Co.     551,544  
    42,100     Walmart, Inc.     5,690,236  
    9,300     Weis Markets, Inc.     573,531  
     

 

 

 
    Total Food & Staples Retailing     16,830,807  
     

 

 

 
          Food, Beverage & Tobacco — 4.4%  
    25,363     Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.     1,989,727  
    39,400     General Mills, Inc.     2,656,742  
    24,300     Hershey Co. (The)     4,914,918  
    9,900     Kraft Heinz Co. (The)     388,278  
    24,429     Mondelez International, Inc. – Class A     1,599,611  
    8,600     PepsiCo, Inc.     1,408,164  
    52,200     Tyson Foods, Inc. – Class A     4,836,852  
    43,865     Universal Corp.     2,373,535  
    28,600     Vector Group Ltd.     320,606  
     

 

 

 
    Total Food, Beverage & Tobacco     20,488,433  
     

 

 

 
          Health Care Equipment & Services — 3.0%  
    40,241     AmerisourceBergen Corp. – Class A     5,735,550  
    12,500     Anthem, Inc.     5,648,125  
    5,900     Edwards Lifesciences Corp. *     662,983  
    6,481     McKesson Corp.     1,782,016  
    5,600     Varex Imaging Corp. *     132,384  
     

 

 

 
    Total Health Care Equipment & Services     13,961,058  
     

 

 

 
          Household & Personal Products — 1.1%  
    42,018     Colgate-Palmolive Co.     3,233,285  
    10,500     Procter & Gamble Co. (The)     1,636,845  
     

 

 

 
    Total Household & Personal Products     4,870,130  
     

 

 

 
     Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    Insurance — 4.6%

 

    30,286     Allstate Corp. (The)     3,705,795  
    3,600     CNA Financial Corp.     164,520  
    45,500     CNO Financial Group, Inc.     1,099,735  
    25,722     Fidelity National Financial, Inc.     1,225,396  
    48,315     First American Financial Corp.     3,239,038  
    99,700     Genworth Financial, Inc. – Class A *     404,782  
    21,200     Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.     3,294,692  
    80,800     MetLife, Inc.     5,458,040  
    1,709     Principal Financial Group, Inc.     120,724  
    31,163     Stewart Information Services Corp.     2,115,344  
    3,500     Willis Towers Watson Plc     778,050  
     

 

 

 
    Total Insurance     21,606,116  
     

 

 

 
          Materials — 3.3%  
    20,800     AdvanSix, Inc.     833,248  
    4,093     Avery Dennison Corp.     721,187  
    26,769     Avient Corp.     1,402,428  
    13,300     Cabot Corp.     973,028  
    12,500     Commercial Metals Co.     481,875  
    1,993     FMC Corp.     233,679  
    2,200     Greif, Inc. – Class A     126,478  
    55,100     Huntsman Corp.     2,228,244  
    4,657     LyondellBasell Industries NV – Class A     452,800  
    4,073     NewMarket Corp.     1,294,236  
    1,859     Nucor Corp.     244,682  
    21,896     Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.     4,179,289  
    3,674     Stepan Co.     380,700  
    8,100     Trinseo Plc     420,876  
    12,200     Westlake Chemical Corp.     1,345,782  
     

 

 

 
    Total Materials     15,318,532  
     

 

 

 
          Media & Entertainment — 4.2%  
    2,400     Alphabet, Inc. – Class A *     6,482,736  
    2,173     Alphabet, Inc. – Class C *     5,862,363  
    2,300     AMC Networks, Inc. – Class A *     95,335  
    35,400     Cars.com, Inc. *     572,772  
    23,033     Comcast Corp. – Class A     1,077,023  
    10,342     Electronic Arts, Inc.     1,345,391  
    2,900     Fox Corp. – Class B     110,954  
    1,300     IAC/InterActiveCorp *     149,188  
    15,900     Meta Platforms, Inc. – Class A *     3,355,377  
    29,918     TEGNA, Inc.     685,720  
     

 

 

 
    Total Media & Entertainment     19,736,859  
     

 

 

 
          Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — 7.2%  
    109,741     Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.     7,535,915  
    15,576     Eli Lilly & Co.     3,893,221  
    7,200     Gilead Sciences, Inc.     434,880  
    40,900     Johnson & Johnson     6,730,913  
    145,050     Merck & Co., Inc.     11,107,929  
 

 

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GMO U.S. Equity Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

     Shares     Description   Value ($)  
          Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life
Sciences — continued
 
    60,876     Pfizer, Inc.     2,857,520  
    14,495     Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Inc. *     862,887  
     

 

 

 
    Total Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences     33,423,265  
     

 

 

 
          Real Estate — 2.7%  
    89,200     CBRE Group, Inc. – Class A *     8,639,020  
    7,000     Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc. *     1,723,540  
    14,300     PotlatchDeltic Corp. (REIT)     785,070  
    76,920     Realogy Holdings Corp. *     1,398,406  
     

 

 

 
    Total Real Estate     12,546,036  
     

 

 

 
          Retailing — 9.5%  
    4,900     1-800-Flowers.com, Inc. – Class A *     75,852  
    18,568     Abercrombie & Fitch Co. – Class A *     707,069  
    34,000     Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. *     1,100,580  
    1,974     Amazon.com, Inc. *     6,062,667  
    7,048     Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. *     1,368,087  
    11,066     AutoNation, Inc. *     1,268,828  
    1,200     AutoZone, Inc. *     2,236,068  
    800     Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. *     69,616  
    40,800     eBay, Inc.     2,227,272  
    49,900     Genuine Parts Co.     6,095,784  
    7,754     Group 1 Automotive, Inc.     1,410,685  
    5,900     Haverty Furniture Cos, Inc.     167,619  
    3,400     Home Depot, Inc. (The)     1,073,822  
    18,215     Lowe’s Cos., Inc.     4,026,608  
    37,800     Macy’s, Inc.     979,776  
    10,467     Murphy U.S.A., Inc.     1,891,806  
    21,396     Penske Automotive Group, Inc.     2,103,013  
    256,978     Qurate Retail, Inc. – Series A     1,415,949  
    10,800     Shoe Carnival, Inc.     314,928  
    25,200     Signet Jewelers Ltd.     1,776,600  
    1,777     Sleep Number Corp. *     116,749  
    36,604     Target Corp.     7,312,381  
    30,800     Tilly’s, Inc. – Class A     391,160  
     

 

 

 
    Total Retailing     44,192,919  
     

 

 

 
          Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 4.7%  
    1,392     Cirrus Logic, Inc. *     120,923  
    125,543     Intel Corp.     5,988,401  
    19,400     Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.     1,013,456  
    29,900     NVIDIA Corp.     7,291,115  
    7,700     ON Semiconductor Corp. *     482,097  
    39,900     QUALCOMM, Inc.     6,862,401  
     

 

 

 
    Total Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment     21,758,393  
     

 

 

 
          Software & Services — 9.1%  
    18,900     Accenture Plc – Class A     5,972,778  
    22,347     Amdocs Ltd.     1,758,709  
     Shares     Description   Value ($)  
          Software & Services — continued  
    14,722     Cadence Design Systems, Inc. *     2,229,352  
    3,500     CSG Systems International, Inc.     216,020  
    4,300     International Business Machines Corp.     526,793  
    1,321     Intuit, Inc.     626,643  
    86,019     Microsoft Corp.     25,701,617  
    16,974     Synopsys, Inc. *     5,302,508  
     

 

 

 
    Total Software & Services     42,334,420  
     

 

 

 
          Technology Hardware & Equipment — 11.9%  
    125,224     Apple, Inc.     20,676,987  
    31,437     Arrow Electronics, Inc. *     3,831,542  
    25,222     Avnet, Inc.     1,061,090  
    11,700     Ciena Corp. *     800,514  
    176,652     Cisco Systems, Inc.     9,851,882  
    5,100     CTS Corp.     193,494  
    65,700     Dell Technologies – Class C *     3,348,072  
    258,844     HP, Inc.     8,893,880  
    36,350     Juniper Networks, Inc.     1,228,266  
    12,400     Methode Electronics, Inc.     565,936  
    4,200     NetApp, Inc.     329,196  
    3,100     Plexus Corp. *     252,557  
    21,986     Seagate Technology Holdings Plc     2,268,076  
    8,600     Super Micro Computer, Inc. *     337,894  
    10,019     TE Connectivity Ltd.     1,427,006  
    15,695     Xerox Holdings Corp.     309,348  
     

 

 

 
    Total Technology Hardware & Equipment     55,375,740  
     

 

 

 
          Telecommunication Services — 3.3%  
    318,000     AT&T, Inc.     7,533,420  
    14,758     Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.     256,051  
    8,100     United States Cellular Corp. *     222,831  
    133,240     Verizon Communications, Inc.     7,150,991  
     

 

 

 
    Total Telecommunication Services     15,163,293  
     

 

 

 
    Transportation — 0.1%

 

    19,000     Schneider National, Inc. – Class B     496,280  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(COST $421,517,889)
    454,808,629  
     

 

 

 
          MUTUAL FUNDS — 2.3%  
          Affiliated Issuers — 2.3%  
    2,076,300     GMO U.S. Treasury Fund     10,402,263  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(COST $10,428,439)
    10,402,263  
     

 

 

 
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   77


GMO U.S. Equity Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

     Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.2%

 

          Money Market Funds — 0.2%  
    1,071,794     State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 0.01% (a)     1,071,794  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(COST $1,071,794)
    1,071,794  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.2%
(Cost $433,018,122)
    466,282,686  
    Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — (0.2%)     (804,683
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $465,478,003  
     

 

 

 

A summary of outstanding financial instruments at February 28, 2022 is as follows:

Futures Contracts

 

Number
of
Contracts +
 

Type

  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount ($)
    Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) ($)
 
Buys        
37   S&P 500 E-Mini   March 2022   $ 8,080,800     $ (326,928
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

+

Buys - Fund is long the futures contract.

    

Sales - Fund is short the futures contract.

 

 

As of February 28, 2022, 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:

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

(a)

The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of February 28, 2022.

For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 87.

 

 

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GMO U.S. Small Cap Value Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

  

 

 

Portfolio Management

Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Global Equity team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC.

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

Class VI shares of GMO U.S. Small Cap Value Fund returned +13.21% (net) for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2022, as compared with +8.87% for the S&P SmallCap 600 Value Index.

During the year the performance of valuation-oriented models was mixed, with higher quality names underperforming the broader market. Stock selection was helped by other model groups, including Growth, Cross-Asset signals, and Corporate Alerts.

Stock selection was strong across a range of sectors including Financials, Health Care, Real Estate, Communication Services, Industrials, and Information Technology. Top contributors included overweight positioning toward SM Energy Company (Energy), Newmark Group (Real Estate), Penske Automotive Group (Consumer Discretionary), and IDT Corporation (Communication Services).

Top detractors included overweight positioning toward attractively valued names Sleep Number (Consumer Discretionary), Hyster-Yale Materials Handling (Industrials), Xerox (Information Technology), and Schweitzer-Mauduit International (Materials).

Sector allocation also detracted, primarily from underweight positioning toward Energy.

The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.

 

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GMO U.S. Small Cap Value Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

  

 

 

Comparison of Change in Value of a $300,000,000 Investment in

GMO U.S. Small Cap Value Fund Class VI Shares, the S&P SmallCap 600 Value Index

and the Russell 2000 Value Index

As of February 28, 2022

 

LOGO

Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com. Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. The performance information shown above only includes purchase premiums and/or redemption fees in effect as of February 28, 2022. All information is unaudited.

For S&P and Russell disclaimers please visit https://www.gmo.com/north-america/benchmark-disclaimers/

For Class VI the gross expense ratio of 0.41% is equal to the Fund’s Total Annual Operating Expenses set forth in the Fund’s most recent prospectus dated June 30, 2021. For the Class listed above, the net expense ratio of 0.41% reflects the reduction of expenses from fee reimbursements. The fee reimbursements will continue until at least June 30, 2022. Elimination of this reimbursement will result in higher fees and lower performance.

 

              81


GMO U.S. Small Cap Value Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Investment Concentration Summary

February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Asset Class Summary&   % of Total Net Assets  

Common Stocks

    99.6

Mutual Funds

    0.5  

Short-Term Investments

    0.3  

Rights/Warrants

    0.0

Other

    (0.4
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 
 
Industry Group Summary   % of Equity Investments#  

Banks

    12.7

Capital Goods

    9.9  

Materials

    9.9  

Technology Hardware & Equipment

    8.8  

Retailing

    7.8  

Commercial & Professional Services

    7.7  

Diversified Financials

    6.8  

Consumer Durables & Apparel

    6.5  

Insurance

    5.6  

Real Estate

    5.0  

Media & Entertainment

    4.0  

Energy

    3.7  

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

    2.5  

Health Care Equipment & Services

    2.4  

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

    2.1  

Telecommunication Services

    1.3  

Food & Staples Retailing

    1.1  

Consumer Services

    1.0  

Transportation

    0.5  

Household & Personal Products

    0.3  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    0.2  

Automobiles & Components

    0.2  
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 

 

&

In the table, derivative financial instruments, if any, are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

#

Equity investments may consist of common stocks and other stock-related securities, such as preferred stocks, if any. This table excludes exposure to derivative contracts, short-term investments, mutual funds and investment funds, if any. For a summary of these exposures, if any, see the Schedule of Investments.

 

^

Rounds to 0.0%.

 

 

82              


GMO U.S. Small Cap Value Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

     Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    COMMON STOCKS — 99.6%

 

          Automobiles & Components — 0.2%  
    11,700     Standard Motor Products, Inc.     511,407  
     

 

 

 
          Banks — 12.6%  
    10,306     1st Source Corp.     497,677  
    19,725     Amalgamated Financial Corp.     338,678  
    2,648     Arrow Financial Corp.     90,959  
    186,799     Associated Banc-Corp.     4,556,028  
    8,600     Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp.     349,418  
    9,000     BCB Bancorp, Inc.     163,980  
    18,391     Brookline Bancorp, Inc.     315,222  
    3,700     Camden National Corp.     175,935  
    24,776     Cathay General Bancorp     1,165,215  
    7,200     Central Valley Community Bancorp     166,104  
    4,670     Civista Bancshares, Inc.     113,901  
    7,567     CNB Financial Corp.     197,877  
    8,996     Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.     380,351  
    15,904     Enterprise Financial Services Corp.     786,294  
    8,500     Farmers National Banc Corp.     146,455  
    13,204     Financial Institutions, Inc.     421,736  
    8,668     First Commonwealth Financial Corp.     139,988  
    6,905     First Community Bankshares, Inc.     202,524  
    23,698     First Financial Bancorp     582,497  
    7,500     First Financial Corp.     348,825  
    658     First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. – Class A     26,715  
    105,512     Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.     4,809,237  
    12,153     Flushing Financial Corp.     285,474  
    19,066     Fulton Financial Corp.     343,569  
    3,012     Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.     184,997  
    26,289     Hanmi Financial Corp.     686,669  
    13,600     Heartland Financial USA, Inc.     674,832  
    93,400     Hope Bancorp, Inc.     1,584,064  
    14,900     Horizon Bancorp, Inc.     299,192  
    14,791     Independent Bank Corp.     352,026  
    15,151     International Bancshares Corp.     651,645  
    3,300     LCNB Corp.     60,027  
    5,636     Mercantile Bank Corp.     207,799  
    1,422     Merchants Bancorp     41,167  
    4,800     MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc.     144,912  
    15,226     NBT Bancorp, Inc.     584,222  
    86,480     OFG Bancorp     2,437,006  
    19,157     Old National Bancorp     350,190  
    29,711     Provident Financial Services, Inc.     705,042  
    7,000     QCR Holdings, Inc.     391,020  
    107,800     Radian Group, Inc.     2,576,420  
    5,395     RBB Bancorp     130,127  
    2,013     Republic Bancorp, Inc. – Class A     92,356  
    1,890     Sierra Bancorp     50,728  
    27,696     Towne Bank     863,561  
    19,886     TriCo Bancshares     863,052  
     Shares     Description   Value ($)  
          Banks — continued  
    12,720     TrustCo Bank Corp. NY     434,642  
    12,729     Univest Financial Corp.     368,886  
    33,867     Waterstone Financial, Inc.     661,761  
     

 

 

 
    Total Banks     32,001,002  
     

 

 

 
          Capital Goods — 9.9%  
    37,800     Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.     1,509,732  
    5,500     American Woodmark Corp. *     294,690  
    10,598     Apogee Enterprises, Inc.     477,652  
    20,871     Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.     2,110,058  
    4,700     Argan, Inc.     182,783  
    29,400     Atkore, Inc. *     2,990,274  
    1,600     AZZ, Inc.     78,768  
    4,400     Boise Cascade Co.     351,736  
    2,181     Ducommun, Inc. *     110,162  
    3,300     Encore Wire Corp.     384,186  
    84,900     Gates Industrial Corp Plc *     1,344,816  
    1,500     Global Industrial Co.     47,670  
    4,900     Griffon Corp.     112,945  
    20,370     Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.     779,764  
    12,647     Insteel Industries, Inc.     469,330  
    20,300     JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. *     468,524  
    3,668     Miller Industries, Inc.     113,635  
    22,319     Moog, Inc. – Class A     1,854,932  
    3,400     MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. – Class A     263,432  
    49,655     Mueller Industries, Inc.     2,832,818  
    12,600     MYR Group, Inc. *     1,130,850  
    11,352     Park-Ohio Holdings Corp.     180,383  
    3,500     PGT Innovations, Inc. *     75,285  
    2,496     Preformed Line Products Co.     139,152  
    71,395     Primoris Services Corp.     1,882,686  
    23,735     Resideo Technologies, Inc. *     610,939  
    6,400     Tennant Co.     504,192  
    27,926     Tutor Perini Corp. *     273,675  
    28,519     UFP Industries, Inc.     2,445,504  
    22,848     Vectrus, Inc. *     1,047,352  
     

 

 

 
    Total Capital Goods     25,067,925  
     

 

 

 
          Commercial & Professional Services — 7.7%  
    29,500     ABM Industries, Inc.     1,322,485  
    218,849     ACCO Brands Corp.     1,882,101  
    2,635     Brady Corp. – Class A     121,421  
    9,100     CBIZ, Inc. *     354,081  
    2,480     CRA International, Inc.     220,298  
    43,979     Deluxe Corp.     1,368,187  
    3,200     DLH Holdings Corp. *     55,360  
    10,900     Ennis, Inc.     204,702  
    446,285     GEO Group, Inc. (The) (REIT)     2,659,859  
    17,471     Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.     746,885  
    30,534     HNI Corp.     1,242,428  
    10,300     ICF International, Inc.     912,786  
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   83


GMO U.S. Small Cap Value Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

     Shares     Description   Value ($)  
          Commercial & Professional Services — continued  
    48,318     Interface, Inc. – Class A     630,550  
    44,200     Kelly Services, Inc. – Class A     937,924  
    18,518     Kforce, Inc.     1,392,183  
    77,773     Kimball International, Inc. – Class B     720,956  
    14,960     Matthews International Corp. – Class A     496,373  
    123,200     Pitney Bowes, Inc.     613,536  
    35,500     Quad/Graphics, Inc. *     194,540  
    48,790     Resources Connection, Inc.     809,914  
    159,893     Steelcase, Inc. – Class A     1,945,898  
    24,293     TrueBlue, Inc. *     660,770  
     

 

 

 
    Total Commercial & Professional Services     19,493,237  
     

 

 

 
          Consumer Durables & Apparel — 6.5%  
    27,000     Acushnet Holdings Corp.     1,182,600  
    3,700     American Outdoor Brands, Inc. *     57,831  
    11,200     Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc.     196,560  
    4,852     Clarus Corp.     110,480  
    109,977     Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.     2,866,001  
    21,433     G-III Apparel Group Ltd. *     594,551  
    8,846     Hooker Furniture Corp.     185,766  
    4,922     Johnson Outdoors, Inc. – Class A     405,917  
    59,991     La-Z-Boy, Inc.     1,750,537  
    11,600     MasterCraft Boat Holdings, Inc. *     332,224  
    33,845     MDC Holdings, Inc.     1,500,687  
    42,435     Movado Group, Inc.     1,672,788  
    600     Sturm Ruger & Co., Inc.     43,446  
    189,892     TRI Pointe Homes, Inc. *     4,247,884  
    9,069     Universal Electronics, Inc. *     301,363  
    64,551     Vera Bradley, Inc. *     488,006  
    9,100     Vista Outdoor, Inc. *     331,695  
    12,100     VOXX International Corp. *     129,833  
     

 

 

 
    Total Consumer Durables & Apparel     16,398,169  
     

 

 

 
          Consumer Services — 1.0%  
    11,700     Adtalem Global Education, Inc. *     243,126  
    4,300     American Public Education, Inc. *     85,828  
    9,500     Carriage Services, Inc.     467,495  
    1,552     Graham Holdings Co. – Class B     932,954  
    20,100     Lincoln Educational Services Corp. *     154,971  
    60,100     Perdoceo Education Corp. *     629,247  
     

 

 

 
    Total Consumer Services     2,513,621  
     

 

 

 
          Diversified Financials — 6.7%  
    10,700     A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc.     767,190  
    32,100     Blucora, Inc. *     638,790  
    800     Cowen, Inc. – Class A     23,720  
    84,371     Curo Group Holdings Corp.     1,128,040  
    1,208     Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc.     234,207  
    86,004     Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. *     2,760,729  
    21,500     Encore Capital Group, Inc. *     1,418,785  
     Shares     Description   Value ($)  
          Diversified Financials — continued  
    112,309     Enova International, Inc. *     4,578,838  
    86,302     Federated Hermes, Inc.     2,819,486  
    1,400     Nelnet, Inc. – Class A     112,770  
    13,700     Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. – Class A     591,703  
    8,400     Regional Management Corp.     431,172  
    38,700     Sculptor Capital Management, Inc. – Class A     495,747  
    6,400     StoneX Group, Inc. *     482,880  
    12,200     Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. – Class A     404,674  
    8,814     Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.     145,872  
     

 

 

 
    Total Diversified Financials     17,034,603  
     

 

 

 
          Energy — 3.6%  
    13,600     California Resources Corp.     560,728  
    47,260     Evolution Petroleum Corp.     369,101  
    38,600     Falcon Minerals Corp.     221,564  
    18,031     Geospace Technologies Corp. *     106,202  
    9,900     Laredo Petroleum, Inc. *     757,944  
    11,900     Northern Oil and Gas, Inc.     298,452  
    14,800     Oil States International, Inc. *     77,404  
    5,700     SilverBow Resources, Inc. *     146,604  
    551,100     Southwestern Energy Co. *     2,749,989  
    33,900     VAALCO Energy, Inc.     191,196  
    132,997     World Fuel Services Corp.     3,769,135  
     

 

 

 
    Total Energy     9,248,319  
     

 

 

 
          Food & Staples Retailing — 1.1%  
    10,501     Ingles Markets, Inc. – Class A     863,392  
    14,200     Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.     240,974  
    36,609     SpartanNash Co.     1,030,177  
    2,800     Village Super Market, Inc. – Class A     63,784  
    10,400     Weis Markets, Inc.     641,368  
     

 

 

 
    Total Food & Staples Retailing     2,839,695  
     

 

 

 
          Food, Beverage & Tobacco — 2.1%  
    3,300     Ingredion, Inc.     292,842  
    4,400     John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.     349,888  
    16     Seaboard Corp.     61,752  
    5,144     Seneca Foods Corp. – Class A *     255,914  
    5,600     Turning Point Brands, Inc.     187,712  
    48,959     Universal Corp.     2,649,171  
    126,500     Vector Group Ltd.     1,418,065  
     

 

 

 
    Total Food, Beverage & Tobacco     5,215,344  
     

 

 

 
          Health Care Equipment & Services — 2.4%  
    79,500     Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. *     1,547,070  
    34,500     Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. *     237,360  
    7,700     Computer Programs & Systems, Inc. *     237,006  
    13,700     Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. *     305,921  
    19,800     Eargo, Inc. *     95,238  
    10,819     FONAR Corp. *     186,952  
 

 

84   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO U.S. Small Cap Value Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

     Shares     Description   Value ($)  
          Health Care Equipment & Services — continued  
    12,100     HealthStream, Inc. *     247,929  
    10,058     LENSAR, Inc. *     58,940  
    6,000     Meridian Bioscience, Inc. *     151,800  
    3,300     National HealthCare Corp.     214,566  
    5,200     Natus Medical, Inc. *     144,664  
    36,900     NextGen Healthcare, Inc. *     720,657  
    38,500     Select Medical Holdings Corp.     891,275  
    46,200     Varex Imaging Corp. *     1,092,168  
     

 

 

 
    Total Health Care Equipment & Services     6,131,546  
     

 

 

 
          Household & Personal Products — 0.3%  
    2,700     Central Garden & Pet Co. *     127,818  
    1,700     Central Garden & Pet Co. – Class A *     74,868  
    4,800     Edgewell Personal Care Co.     171,264  
    2,200     Inter Parfums, Inc.     204,336  
    29,143     Lifevantage Corp. *     162,618  
     

 

 

 
    Total Household & Personal Products     740,904  
     

 

 

 
          Insurance — 5.6%  
    7,100     American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.     267,599  
    5,700     American National Group, Inc.     1,077,471  
    104,700     CNO Financial Group, Inc.     2,530,599  
    3,800     Employers Holdings, Inc.     147,668  
    55,600     First American Financial Corp.     3,727,424  
    367,200     Genworth Financial, Inc. – Class A *     1,490,832  
    249,100     GoHealth, Inc. – Class A *     555,493  
    22,000     Horace Mann Educators Corp.     914,980  
    4,000     Mercury General Corp.     220,000  
    67,100     Selectquote, Inc. *     208,681  
    41,590     Stewart Information Services Corp.     2,823,129  
    22,600     Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.     261,256  
     

 

 

 
    Total Insurance     14,225,132  
     

 

 

 
          Materials — 9.8%  
    29,648     AdvanSix, Inc.     1,187,699  
    18,808     American Vanguard Corp.     283,437  
    7,000     Avient Corp.     366,730  
    52,500     Cabot Corp.     3,840,900  
    14,000     Commercial Metals Co.     539,700  
    8,900     FutureFuel Corp.     65,504  
    8,100     Greif, Inc. – Class A     465,669  
    51,900     Huntsman Corp.     2,098,836  
    2,600     Innospec, Inc.     248,300  
    24,219     Koppers Holdings, Inc. *     693,390  
    44,180     Mercer International, Inc.     590,687  
    13,959     Neenah, Inc.     543,703  
    6,000     NewMarket Corp.     1,906,560  
    8,000     Olympic Steel, Inc.     214,160  
    5,500     Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.     1,049,785  
    33,300     Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. – Class A     1,620,045  
     Shares     Description   Value ($)  
          Materials — continued  
    66,424     Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.     2,073,757  
    9,400     Stepan Co.     974,028  
    63,443     Trinseo Plc     3,296,498  
    7,800     Warrior Met Coal, Inc.     245,700  
    15,800     Westlake Chemical Corp.     1,742,898  
    15,800     Worthington Industries, Inc.     900,916  
     

 

 

 
    Total Materials     24,948,902  
     

 

 

 
          Media & Entertainment — 4.0%  
    64,000     AMC Networks, Inc.– Class A *     2,652,800  
    71,651     Cars.com, Inc. *     1,159,313  
    60,383     DHI Group, Inc. *     341,768  
    4,200     Lee Enterprises, Inc. *     139,860  
    17,100     Scholastic Corp.     719,568  
    26,500     Sciplay Corp. – Class A *     345,560  
    209,790     TEGNA, Inc.     4,808,387  
     

 

 

 
    Total Media & Entertainment     10,167,256  
     

 

 

 
          Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — 2.5%  
    13,600     Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *     61,608  
    12,700     Phibro Animal Health Corp. – Class A     270,510  
    99,220     Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Inc. *     5,906,567  
    2,300     Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *     73,485  
     

 

 

 
    Total Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences     6,312,170  
     

 

 

 
          Real Estate — 5.0%  
    33,200     Cushman & Wakefield Plc *     727,744  
    68,300     Diversified Healthcare Trust (REIT)     196,704  
    12,381     Five Point Holdings LLC – Class A *     73,295  
    10,470     Forestar Group, Inc. *     191,706  
    288,014     Newmark Group, Inc. – Class A     5,092,087  
    3,600     Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. – Class A (REIT)     61,344  
    26,600     PotlatchDeltic Corp. (REIT)     1,460,340  
    271,082     Realogy Holdings Corp. *     4,928,271  
     

 

 

 
    Total Real Estate     12,731,491  
     

 

 

 
          Retailing — 7.8%  
    17,100     Aaron’s Co. , Inc. (The)     358,929  
    14,020     Cato Corp. (The) – Class A     246,752  
    20,300     Container Store Group, Inc. (The) *     179,249  
    37,987     Genesco, Inc. *     2,436,866  
    24,094     Group 1 Automotive, Inc.     4,383,421  
    60,294     Haverty Furniture Cos, Inc.     1,712,953  
    14,200     Party City Holdco, Inc. *     61,486  
    28,313     Penske Automotive Group, Inc.     2,782,885  
    79,100     Qurate Retail, Inc. – Series A     435,841  
    92,496     Shoe Carnival, Inc.     2,697,183  
    34,400     Signet Jewelers Ltd.     2,425,200  
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   85


GMO U.S. Small Cap Value Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

     Shares     Description   Value ($)  
          Retailing — continued  
    19,934     Sleep Number Corp.*     1,309,664  
    51,100     Tilly’s, Inc. – Class A     648,970  
    2,094     Weyco Group, Inc.     52,036  
     

 

 

 
    Total Retailing     19,731,435  
     

 

 

 
          Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.2%  
    4,700     Axcelis Technologies, Inc.*     325,334  
    5,200     CyberOptics Corp.*     197,704  
     

 

 

 
    Total Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment     523,038  
     

 

 

 
          Technology Hardware & Equipment — 8.8%  
    56,790     ADTRAN, Inc.     1,169,306  
    113,913     Avnet, Inc.     4,792,320  
    35,219     Benchmark Electronics, Inc.     920,625  
    15,400     Casa Systems, Inc.*     64,064  
    34,861     CTS Corp.     1,322,626  
    24,800     Daktronics, Inc.*     114,328  
    11,600     DZS, Inc.*     168,084  
    5,500     ePlus, Inc.*     257,950  
    24,878     Kimball Electronics, Inc.*     428,897  
    67,600     Knowles Corp.*     1,472,328  
    32,609     Methode Electronics, Inc.     1,488,275  
    3,500     National Instruments Corp.     140,525  
    21,100     NETGEAR, Inc.*     561,471  
    15,300     NetScout Systems, Inc.*     476,289  
    7,600     OSI Systems, Inc.*     613,092  
    5,100     Plexus Corp.*     415,497  
    8,600     Quantum Corp.*     22,360  
    22,400     Ribbon Communications, Inc.*     68,096  
    37,645     Sanmina Corp.*     1,497,518  
    12,853     ScanSource, Inc.*     405,898  
    27,944     Super Micro Computer, Inc.*     1,097,919  
    86,800     Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.     1,665,692  
    160,422     Xerox Holdings Corp.     3,161,917  
     

 

 

 
    Total Technology Hardware & Equipment     22,325,077  
     

 

 

 
          Telecommunication Services — 1.3%  
    5,200     ATN International, Inc.     173,316  
    4,600     Ooma, Inc.*     76,912  
    58,721     Spok Holdings, Inc.     514,396  
    123,632     Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.     2,145,015  
    14,452     United States Cellular Corp.*     397,575  
     

 

 

 
    Total Telecommunication Services     3,307,214  
     

 

 

 
          Transportation — 0.5%  
    51,100     Schneider National, Inc. – Class B     1,334,732  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(COST $229,015,361)
    252,802,219  
     

 

 

 
     Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    MUTUAL FUNDS — 0.5%  
          Affiliated Issuers — 0.5%  
    231,242     GMO U.S. Treasury Fund     1,158,524  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(COST $1,162,153)
    1,158,524  
     

 

 

 
          RIGHTS/WARRANTS — 0.0%  
          Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — 0.0%  
    72,700     Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. CVR * (a)     36,350  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS
(COST $33,442)
    36,350  
     

 

 

 
          SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.3%  
          Money Market Funds — 0.3%  
    802,888     State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 0.01% (b)     802,888  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(COST $802,888)
    802,888  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.4%
(Cost $231,013,844)
    254,799,981  
    Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — (0.4%)     (989,747
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $253,810,234  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

(a)

Investment valued using significant unobservable inputs (Note 2).

 

(b)

The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of February 28, 2022.

For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 87.

 

 

86   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Trust Funds

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

Portfolio Abbreviations:

ADR - American Depositary Receipt

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.

CVA - Certificaaten van aandelen (Share Certificates)

CVR - Contingent Value Right

ETF - Exchange-Traded Fund

Foreign Registered - Shares issued to foreign investors in markets that have foreign ownership limits.

GDR - Global Depositary Receipt

JSC - Joint-Stock Company

NVDR - Non-Voting Depositary Receipt

OJSC - Open Joint-Stock Company

PJSC - Private Joint-Stock Company

QPSC - Qatar Private Stock Company

QSC - Qatari Shareholding Company

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust

SOFOM - Sociedades Financieras de Objeto Multi (Multi-purpose Financial Company)

USBM - U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill Money Market Yield.

The rates shown on variable rate notes are the current interest rates at February 28, 2022, which are subject to change based on the terms of the security.

 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   87


GMO Trust Funds

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities — February 28, 2022

 

 

    Climate
Change Fund
    Emerging
Domestic
Opportunities
Fund
    Emerging
Markets
ex-China Fund
    Emerging
Markets Fund
 

Assets:

 

Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (Notes 2 and 10)(a)

  $ 58,977,551     $ 2,331,522     $ 4,374     $ 4,476,665  

Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (Note 2)(b) (c)

    728,593,530       748,049,544       295,579,322       1,928,080,949  

Foreign currency, at value (Note 2)(d)

    53,245       6,419,286       27,698       3,780,327  

Receivable for investments sold

          3,537,968       1,875,063       398,217  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

    538,148                   246,364  

Dividends and interest receivable

    619,259       1,772,891       1,126,061       5,120,047  

Dividend withholding tax receivable

    43,346             107       14,810  

Foreign capital gains tax refund receivable (Note 2)

          5,843,614             4,196,388  

Due from broker (Note 2)

          12             1,358,526  

Receivable for expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO (Note 5)

    35,328       22,821       35,529       85,364  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    788,860,407       767,977,658       298,648,154       1,947,757,657  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

Due to custodian

          240,161              

Foreign taxes payable

          953,055              

Payable for cash collateral from securities loaned (Note 2)

    58,114,580                    

Payable for investments purchased

    4,869       4,340,167       1,123,786       1,762,680  

Payable for Fund shares repurchased

    24,341       109,157             3,041,406  

Accrued foreign capital gains tax payable (Note 2)

          820,634             2,665,834  

Payable to affiliate for (Note 5):

 

Management fee

    314,048       454,351       144,442       1,077,132  

Shareholder service fee

    78,512       77,679       14,796       169,718  

Payable for variation margin on open futures contracts (Note 4)

                      2,182,163  

Payable to Trustees and related expenses

    2,274       2,826       4,231       3,867  

Accrued expenses

    168,913       458,827       263,639       1,250,509  

Miscellaneous payable

                      871,960  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    58,707,537       7,456,857       1,550,894       13,025,269  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets

  $ 730,152,870     $ 760,520,801     $ 297,097,260     $ 1,934,732,388  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)  Cost of investments – affiliated issuers:

  $ 59,022,760     $ 2,340,826     $ 4,391     $ 13,358,337  

(b)  Cost of investments – unaffiliated issuers:

  $ 714,527,414     $ 739,693,434     $ 355,508,355     $ 2,191,691,641  

(c)  Includes securities on loan at value (Note 2):

  $ 91,001,729     $     $     $ 15,874,184  

(d)  Cost of foreign currency:

  $ 53,283     $ 6,434,365     $ 28,298     $ 3,815,629  

 

88   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Trust Funds

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities — February 28, 2022 — (Continued)

 

 

    Climate
Change Fund
    Emerging
Domestic
Opportunities
Fund
    Emerging
Markets
ex-China Fund
    Emerging
Markets Fund
 

Net assets consist of:

 

Paid-in capital

  $ 713,162,521     $ 809,378,027     $ 356,217,566     $ 3,317,427,119  

Distributable earnings (accumulated loss)

    16,990,349       (48,857,226     (59,120,306     (1,382,694,731
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 730,152,870     $ 760,520,801     $ 297,097,260     $ 1,934,732,388  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets attributable to:

 

Class II

  $     $ 238,702,379     $     $ 262,449,023  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class III

  $ 306,996,270     $     $ 14,809,881     $ 267,177,349  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class V

  $     $ 510,306,575     $     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class VI

  $     $     $ 282,286,946     $ 1,244,914,018  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6

  $ 115,013,733     $     $     $ 40,197,323  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I

  $ 308,142,867     $ 11,511,847     $ 433     $ 119,994,675  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding:

 

Class II

          10,869,932             8,804,222  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class III

    10,155,361             889,328       8,933,779  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class V

          23,230,026              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class VI

                16,948,677       42,113,738  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6

    3,811,653                   1,349,923  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I

    10,217,888       524,497       26       4,032,861  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value per share:

 

Class II

  $     $ 21.96     $     $ 29.81  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class III

  $ 30.23     $     $ 16.65     $ 29.91  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class V

  $     $ 21.97     $     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class VI

  $     $     $ 16.66     $ 29.56  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6

  $ 30.17     $     $     $ 29.78  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I

  $ 30.16     $ 21.95     $ 16.64     $ 29.75  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   89


GMO Trust Funds

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities — February 28, 2022 — (Continued)

 

 

    International
Equity Fund
    Japan Value
Creation Fund
    Quality
Cyclicals Fund
(formerly
Cyclical Focus
Fund)
    Quality Fund  

Assets:

 

Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (Notes 2 and 10)(a)

  $     $     $ 434,957     $ 5,788,348  

Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (Note 2)(b)

    1,978,219,047       161,001,429       141,079,374       8,340,765,475  

Foreign currency, at value (Note 2)(c)

    65,228             44,203       1,771,922  

Receivable for investments sold

          208,708              

Receivable for Fund shares sold

    75,761       451,392             8,215,138  

Dividends and interest receivable

    2,611,548       173,303       207,823       8,324,814  

Dividend withholding tax receivable

    1,862,917       3,332       9,587       2,208,037  

EU tax reclaims receivable (Note 2)

    1,840,967                   272,627  

Due from broker (Note 2)

    4,357                    

Receivable for expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO (Note 5)

    10,976       28,616       15,980       258,701  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    1,984,690,801       161,866,780       141,791,924       8,367,605,062  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

Payable for investments purchased

          154,172       63,490        

Payable for Fund shares repurchased

    30,329,451       1,740,000       75,994       4,718,482  

Payable for IRS closing agreement fees (Note 2)

    50,614,118                    

Payable to affiliate for (Note 5):

 

Management fee

    770,861       61,935       36,843       2,168,823  

Shareholder service fee

    156,949       7,245       6,147       695,652  

Payable for variation margin on open futures contracts (Note 4)

    246,906                    

Payable to Trustees and related expenses

    7,083       566       486       33,059  

Accrued expenses

    815,064       88,594       62,761       819,463  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    82,940,432       2,052,512       245,721       8,435,479  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets

  $ 1,901,750,369     $ 159,814,268     $ 141,546,203     $ 8,359,169,583  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)  Cost of investments – affiliated issuers:

  $     $     $ 436,694     $ 5,776,758  

(b)  Cost of investments – unaffiliated issuers:

  $ 1,996,075,016     $ 166,236,403     $ 110,403,122     $ 4,919,552,293  

(c)  Cost of foreign currency:

  $ 64,854     $     $ 44,196     $ 1,771,658  

 

90   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Trust Funds

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities — February 28, 2022 — (Continued)

 

 

    International
Equity Fund
    Japan Value
Creation Fund
    Quality
Cyclicals Fund
(formerly
Cyclical Focus
Fund)
    Quality Fund  

Net assets consist of:

 

Paid-in capital

  $ 2,794,618,548     $ 160,706,692     $ 108,008,649     $ 4,735,724,256  

Distributable earnings (accumulated loss)

    (892,868,179     (892,424     33,537,554       3,623,445,327  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 1,901,750,369     $ 159,814,268     $ 141,546,203     $ 8,359,169,583  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets attributable to:

 

Class II

  $ 5,614,671     $     $     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class III

  $ 358,775,123     $ 23,672,679     $     $ 2,996,329,899  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class IV

  $ 1,534,339,125     $     $     $ 912,163,111  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class VI

  $     $ 133,034,877     $ 141,464,741     $ 3,461,579,804  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6

  $     $     $     $ 507,231,578  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I

  $ 3,021,450     $ 3,106,712     $ 81,462     $ 481,865,191  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding:

 

Class II

    247,378                    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class III

    15,596,831       1,201,005             106,810,563  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class IV

    66,826,180                   32,429,145  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class VI

          6,749,328       5,490,036       123,384,128  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6

                      18,101,684  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I

    130,920       157,808       3,162       17,215,886  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value per share:

 

Class II

  $ 22.70     $     $     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class III

  $ 23.00     $ 19.71     $     $ 28.05  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class IV

  $ 22.96     $     $     $ 28.13  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class VI

  $     $ 19.71     $ 25.77     $ 28.06  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6

  $     $     $     $ 28.02  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I

  $ 23.08     $ 19.69     $ 25.76     $ 27.99  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   91


GMO Trust Funds

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities — February 28, 2022 — (Continued)

 

 

    Resources
Fund
    Tax-Managed
International
Equities Fund
    U.S. Equity
Fund
    U.S. Small
Cap Value
Fund
 

Assets:

 

Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (Notes 2 and 10)(a)

  $     $ 999,833     $ 10,402,263     $ 1,158,524  

Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (Note 2)(b) (c)

    2,191,481,701       31,262,033       455,880,423       253,641,457  

Foreign currency, at value (Note 2)(d)

    1,063,562       33,842              

Cash

    18,087,409                    

Receivable for Fund shares sold

    7,556,842                    

Dividends and interest receivable

    6,524,235       56,286       591,338       222,277  

Dividend withholding tax receivable

    532,592       26,845              

Foreign capital gains tax refund receivable (Note 2)

          2,381              

Due from broker (Note 2)

          31,167       541,000       51,316  

Receivable for expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO (Note 5)

          34,776       13,076        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    2,225,246,341       32,447,163       467,428,100       255,073,574  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

Due to broker (Note 2)

          38       35        

Payable for investments purchased

    18,087,409                    

Payable for Fund shares repurchased

    652,085             1,700,000       1,100,000  

Accrued foreign capital gains tax payable (Note 2)

    1,500,519                    

Payable for IRS closing agreement fees (Note 2)

          485,865              

Payable to affiliate for (Note 5):

 

Management fee

    847,143       12,629       112,120       60,619  

Shareholder service fee

    186,560       3,789       25,835       10,755  

Payable for variation margin on open futures contracts (Note 4)

          4,180       26,738        

Payable to Trustees and related expenses

    7,642       122       1,692       1,040  

Accrued expenses

    413,071       159,266       83,677       90,926  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    21,694,429       665,889       1,950,097       1,263,340  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets

  $ 2,203,551,912     $ 31,781,274     $ 465,478,003     $ 253,810,234  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)  Cost of investments – affiliated issuers:

  $     $ 1,002,797     $ 10,428,439     $ 1,162,153  

(b)  Cost of investments – unaffiliated issuers:

  $ 1,941,982,681     $ 26,860,533     $ 422,589,683     $ 229,851,691  

(c)  Includes securities on loan at value (Note 2):

  $ 71,566,064     $     $     $  

(d)  Cost of foreign currency:

  $ 1,144,700     $ 34,414     $     $  

 

92   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Trust Funds

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities — February 28, 2022 — (Continued)

 

 

    Resources
Fund
    Tax-Managed
International
Equities Fund
    U.S. Equity
Fund
    U.S. Small
Cap Value
Fund
 

Net assets consist of:

 

Paid-in capital

  $ 1,912,871,429     $ 27,463,518     $ 410,245,531     $ 215,087,124  

Distributable earnings (accumulated loss)

    290,680,483       4,317,756       55,232,472       38,723,110  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 2,203,551,912     $ 31,781,274     $ 465,478,003     $ 253,810,234  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets attributable to:

 

Class III

  $ 239,224,866     $ 31,781,274     $ 80,645,942     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class IV

  $ 383,353,358     $     $     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class VI

  $ 842,697,995     $     $ 384,832,061     $ 253,810,234  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6

  $ 105,086,404     $     $     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I

  $ 633,189,289     $     $     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding:

 

Class III

    8,426,227       2,222,202       5,892,803        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class IV

    13,545,674                    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class VI

    29,775,768             28,473,749       12,855,601  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6

    3,703,714                    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I

    22,306,316                    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value per share:

 

Class III

  $ 28.39     $ 14.30     $ 13.69     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class IV

  $ 28.30     $     $     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class VI

  $ 28.30     $     $ 13.52     $ 19.74  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6

  $ 28.37     $     $     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I

  $ 28.39     $     $     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   93


GMO Trust Funds

 

Statements of Operations — Year Ended February 28, 2022

 

 

    Climate
Change Fund
    Emerging
Domestic
Opportunities
Fund
    Emerging
Markets
ex-China Fund*
    Emerging
Markets Fund
 

Investment Income:

       

Dividends from unaffiliated issuers (Net of withholding tax) (Note 2)(a)

  $ 7,834,884     $ 14,578,715     $ 3,753,885     $ 114,312,565  

Dividends from affiliated issuers (Note 10)

    35,129       11,088       132        

Interest

          179,241       2,834       143,232  

Securities lending income from affiliated issuers (net)

    311,596                    

Securities lending income (net)

    325,896                   310,261  

Other income (Note 2)

                      1,255,159  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    8,507,505       14,769,044       3,756,851       116,021,217  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

Management fee (Note 5)

    3,182,553       6,823,176       680,810       17,405,532  

Shareholder service fee – Class II (Note 5)

          625,987             605,210  

Shareholder service fee – Class III (Note 5)

    370,233             1,653 **      658,999  

Shareholder service fee – Class V (Note 5)

          518,076             40,320 **** 

Shareholder service fee – Class VI (Note 5)

                67,475     963,534  

Shareholder service fee – Class R6 (Note 5)

    132,856                   97,511  

Shareholder service fee – Class I (Note 5)

    292,550       34,576       ***      263,357  

Organizational expenses

                70,850        

Audit and tax fees

    87,810       113,890       63,438       122,789  

Custodian, fund accounting agent and transfer agent fees

    363,364       783,401       105,714       2,076,331  

Legal fees

    13,608       13,251       58,081       47,969  

Registration fees

    50,173       39,670       6,817       80,327  

Trustees’ fees and related expenses (Note 5)

    18,792       31,733       5,068       87,828  

Miscellaneous

    14,840       18,959       17,990       63,935  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    4,526,779       9,002,719       1,077,896       22,513,642  

Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO (Note 5)

    (227,502     (192,116     (241,842     (1,136,577

Indirectly incurred management fees waived or borne by GMO (Note 5)

    (923     (1,477            
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net expenses

    4,298,354       8,809,126       836,054       21,377,065  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

    4,209,151       5,959,918       2,920,797       94,644,152  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss):

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Investments in unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign capital gains tax) (Note 2)(b)

    64,002,080       11,523,260       730,403       150,822,756  

Investments in affiliated issuers

    (314,684     (89,053     (787      

Realized gain distributions from affiliated issuers (Note 10)

    25,854       4,791       46        

Futures contracts

          (3,487,829           (25,010,820

Swap contracts

                      9,559,073  

Foreign currency and foreign currency related transactions

    (127,847     (1,486,679     (502,190     (1,015,088
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

    63,585,403       6,464,490       227,472       134,355,921  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments in unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign capital gains tax) (Note 2)(c)

    (58,305,222     (140,825,948     (59,929,033     (558,163,364

Investments in affiliated issuers

    (45,209     (9,304     (17     (2,497,741

Futures contracts

                      (12,125,679

Swap contracts

                      (225,326

Foreign currency and foreign currency related transactions

    23,646       5,770       (18,543     65,184  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (58,326,785     (140,829,482     (59,947,593     (572,946,926
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    5,258,618       (134,364,992     (59,720,121     (438,591,005
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 9,467,769     $ (128,405,074   $ (56,799,324   $ (343,946,853
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)   Withholding tax:

  $ 680,708     $ 1,829,337     $ 550,658     $ 14,499,308  

(b)   Foreign capital gains tax (benefit) on net realized gain (loss):

  $ 22,896     $ 4,921,650     $     $ 1,663,156  

(c)   Foreign capital gains tax (benefit) on change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation):

  $ (26,624   $ (1,566,656   $     $ 1,576,507  

*    Period from October 18, 2021 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2022.

     

**   Period from November 17, 2021 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2022.

    

***   Period from December 1, 2021 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2022.

    

****  Class V liquidated on April 29, 2021.

   

 

94   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Trust Funds

 

Statements of Operations — Year Ended February 28, 2022 — (Continued)

 

 

    International
Equity Fund
    Japan Value
Creation Fund
    Quality
Cyclicals Fund
(formerly
Cyclical Focus
Fund)
    Quality Fund  

Investment Income:

       

Dividends from unaffiliated issuers (Net of withholding tax) (Note 2)(a)

  $ 79,846,759     $ 4,075,853     $ 3,774,687     $ 116,346,276  

Dividends from affiliated issuers (Note 10)

                552       10,404  

Interest

    64,101                   4,129,832  

Non-cash paid in-kind dividends from unaffiliated issuers

    13,089,203                    

Securities lending income from affiliated issuers (net)

                1,468        

Other income (Note 2)

    7,401,894                   15,276,004  

Less: IRS closing agreement fees (Note 2)

    (2,387,964                  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    98,013,993       4,075,853       3,776,707       135,762,516  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

Management fee (Note 5)

    10,889,079       829,930       479,276       28,530,759  

Shareholder service fee – Class II (Note 5)

    13,102                    

Shareholder service fee – Class III (Note 5)

    615,248       464 ***            5,292,034  

Shareholder service fee – Class IV (Note 5)

    1,584,603                   937,283  

Shareholder service fee – Class VI (Note 5)

          90,303       79,849       1,824,932  

Shareholder service fee – Class R6 (Note 5)

                      698,542  

Shareholder service fee – Class I (Note 5)

    2,256     2,225 ****      82 *****      661,888  

Audit and tax fees

    107,162       81,650       70,497       149,674  

Custodian, fund accounting agent and transfer agent fees

    538,046       48,211       37,083       1,589,798  

Legal fees

    467,671       13,842       9,754       140,030  

Registration fees

    47,030       1,076       938       87,626  

Trustees’ fees and related expenses (Note 5)

    70,860       5,312       4,920       292,600  

Miscellaneous

    28,132 **      7,443       11,103       84,305  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    14,363,189       1,080,456       693,502       40,289,471  

Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO (Note 5)

    (725,210     (131,199     (112,291     (1,533,044

Indirectly incurred management fees waived or borne by GMO (Note 5)

                (5     (840
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net expenses

    13,637,979       949,257       581,206       38,755,587  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

    84,376,014       3,126,596       3,195,501       97,006,929  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss):

       

Net realized gain (loss) on:

       

Investments in unaffiliated issuers

    215,980,501       20,620,741       16,578,659       511,542,581  

Investments in affiliated issuers

                (6,306     23,857  

Realized gain distributions from affiliated issuers (Note 10)

                241       7,534  

Futures contracts

    (3,719,225                  

Foreign currency and foreign currency related transactions

    (590,145     (92,285     13,553       (128,897
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

    211,671,131       20,528,456       16,586,147       511,445,075  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments in unaffiliated issuers

    (177,825,512     (25,647,520     (5,435,076     498,059,429  

Investments in affiliated issuers

                (1,737     (66,470

Futures contracts

    370,276                    

Foreign currency and foreign currency related transactions

    (418,691     5,482       (561     (147,560
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (177,873,927     (25,642,038     (5,437,374     497,845,399  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    33,797,204       (5,113,582     11,148,773       1,009,290,474  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 118,173,218     $ (1,986,986   $ 14,344,274     $ 1,106,297,403  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)   Withholding tax:

  $ 6,395,734     $ 452,869     $ 111,883     $ 3,298,086  

*    Period from May, 24 2021 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2022.

     

 

**    Includes $10,241 of pricing related fees.

     

 

***   Period from December 30, 2021 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2022.

    

 

****   Period from June, 7 2021 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2022.

    

 

*****  Period from July, 16 2021 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2022.

   

 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   95


GMO Trust Funds

 

Statements of Operations — Year Ended February 28, 2022 — (Continued)

 

 

     Resources
Fund
    Tax-Managed
International
Equities Fund
    U.S. Equity
Fund
    U.S. Small
Cap Value
Fund
 

Investment Income:

        

Dividends from unaffiliated issuers (Net of withholding tax)(Note 2)(a)

   $ 81,230,558     $ 1,461,001     $ 7,476,292     $ 5,186,711  

Dividends from affiliated issuers (Note 10)

           1,363       10,849       3,512  

Interest

     70,634                    

Non-cash paid in-kind dividends from unaffiliated issuers

           236,781              

Securities lending income (net)

     352,243                    

Other income (Note 2)

           592,009              

Less: IRS closing agreement fees (Note 2)

           (485,865            
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

     81,653,435       1,805,289       7,487,141       5,190,223  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

Management fee (Note 5)

     8,308,311       195,184       1,294,837       925,704  

Shareholder service fee – Class III (Note 5)

     388,442       58,555       158,321        

Shareholder service fee – Class IV (Note 5)

     813,159                    

Shareholder service fee – Class VI (Note 5)

     25,978           171,678       164,238  

Shareholder service fee – Class R6 (Note 5)

     33,520                    

Shareholder service fee – Class I (Note 5)

     779,944                    

Audit and tax fees

     101,952       102,688       62,583       58,712  

Custodian, fund accounting agent and transfer agent fees

     1,163,614       122,683       65,374       75,997  

Legal fees

     34,450       48,004 **      10,117       9,191  

Registration fees

     87,568       5,253       28,675       952  

Trustees’ fees and related expenses (Note 5)

     58,338       1,336       13,637       10,249  

Miscellaneous

     32,586       30,593 ***      7,704       8,773  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     11,827,862       564,296       1,812,926       1,253,816  

Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO (Note 5)

           (234,695     (170,339      

Indirectly incurred management fees waived or borne by GMO (Note 5)

           (48     (400     (9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net expenses

     11,827,862       329,553       1,642,187       1,253,807  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     69,825,573       1,475,736       5,844,954       3,936,416  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss):

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

        

Investments in unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign capital gains tax) (Note 2)(b)

     126,770,271       6,700,830       78,320,495       76,903,086  

Investments in affiliated issuers

     9,193,888       (2,326     (11,857     (8,944

Realized gain distributions from affiliated issuers (Note 10)

           954       10,431       4,379  

Futures contracts

           31,307       1,087,616       81,102  

Foreign currency and foreign currency related transactions

     (367,233     (7,039            
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     135,596,926       6,723,726       79,406,685       76,979,623  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments in unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign capital gains tax) (Note 2)(c)

     (17,113,051     (6,119,273     (32,940,038     (32,012,002

Investments in affiliated issuers

           (3,006     (26,176     (3,629

Futures contracts

           (21,792     (333,912     109,220  

Foreign currency and foreign currency related transactions

     (86,544     (15,200            
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (17,199,595     (6,159,271     (33,300,126     (31,906,411
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     118,397,331       564,455       46,106,559       45,073,212  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 188,222,904     $ 2,040,191     $ 51,951,513     $ 49,009,628  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)  Withholding tax:

   $ 4,883,255     $ 126,140     $ 1,528     $ 10,720  

(b)  Foreign capital gains tax (benefit) on net realized gain (loss):

   $ 2,099,831     $ 1,458     $     $  

(c)  Foreign capital gains tax (benefit) on change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation):

   $ (324,511   $ (1,274   $     $  

*   Period from February 8, 2022 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2022.

        

**   Includes $44,625 of legal fees which are contingent in nature and attributed to EU tax reclaims (Note 2).

    

     

***  Includes $24,074 of pricing related fees.

        

 

96   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Trust Funds

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

       Climate Change Fund(a)     Emerging Domestic
Opportunities Fund(a)
 
       Year Ended
February 28,
    Year Ended
February 28,
 
       2022     2021     2022     2021  

Increase (decrease) in net assets:

 

Operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 4,209,151     $ 2,313,784     $ 5,959,918     $ 7,624,834  

Net realized gain (loss)

       63,585,403       33,276,767       6,464,490       92,893,737  

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       (58,326,785     71,640,346       (140,829,482     152,551,097  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

       9,467,769       107,230,897       (128,405,074     253,069,668  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders:

 

Class II

                   (19,585,057     (1,859,130

Class III

       (39,431,752     (9,171,238           (84,526 )* 

Class V

                   (40,195,516     (5,157,641

Class R6

       (13,530,453     (2,822,175            

Class I

       (30,161,491     (1,789,912     (1,037,354     ** 
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (83,123,696     (13,783,325     (60,817,927     (7,101,297
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net share transactions (Note 9):

 

Class II

                   (10,423,150     (60,686,694

Class III

       165,751,876       (6,186,295           (97,209,926 )* 

Class V

                   (62,497,493     (42,006,078

Class R6

       50,189,598       54,335,435              

Class I

       235,985,857       87,130,973       (3,642,128     19,375,366 ** 
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from net share transactions

       451,927,331       135,280,113       (76,562,771     (180,527,332
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       378,271,404       228,727,685       (265,785,772     65,441,039  
Net assets:

 

Beginning of period

       351,881,466       123,153,781       1,026,306,573       960,865,534  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 730,152,870     $ 351,881,466     $ 760,520,801     $ 1,026,306,573  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)  A plan of reorganization was completed on January 22, 2021.

   

 

*   Class III liquidated on January 22, 2021.

    

 

**   Period from January 22, 2021 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2021.

    

 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   97


GMO Trust Funds

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)

 

 

       Emerging
Markets
ex-China Fund
    Emerging Markets Fund(a)  
       Period from
October 18,
2021
(commencement
of operations)
through
February 28,

2022
    Year Ended
February 28,
 
    2022     2021  

Increase (decrease) in net assets:

        

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 2,920,797     $ 94,644,152     $ 78,474,906  

Net realized gain (loss)

       227,472       134,355,921       141,192,809  

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       (59,947,593     (572,946,926     413,173,731  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

       (56,799,324     (343,946,853     632,841,446  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders:

 

Class II

             (10,877,340     (12,199,534

Class III

       (23,270 )*      (15,036,779     (17,045,072

Class V

             ***      (5,655,265

Class VI

       (2,297,709     (65,952,879     (76,765,259

Class R6

             (1,932,217     (936,435 )**** 

Class I

       (3 )**      (6,142,292     (1,295,377
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (2,320,982     (99,941,507     (113,896,942
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net share transactions (Note 9):

 

Class II

             24,140,732       (168,183,437

Class III

       16,365,827     (166,371,558     89,373,406  

Class V

             (315,869,299 )***      80,614,160  

Class VI

       339,851,236       (249,450,634     (740,332,831

Class R6

             5,685,636       36,659,585 **** 

Class I

       503 **      67,945,520       60,222,895  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from net share transactions

       356,217,566       (633,919,603     (641,646,222
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       297,097,260       (1,077,807,963     (122,701,718
Net assets:

 

Beginning of period

             3,012,540,351       3,135,242,069  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 297,097,260     $ 1,934,732,388     $ 3,012,540,351  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)   A plan of reorganization was completed on January 22, 2021.

    

   

*    Period from November 17, 2021 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2022.

     

   

**   Period from December 1, 2021 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2022.

    

   

***   Class V liquidated on April 29, 2021.

        

****  Period from March 31, 2020 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2021.

   

 

 

98   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Trust Funds

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)

 

 

       International Equity Fund     Japan Value Creation Fund  
       Year Ended
February 28,
    Year Ended
February 28,
2022
    Period from
September 14,
2020
(commencement
of operations)
through
February 28,

2021
 
       2022     2021  

Increase (decrease) in net assets:

 

Operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 84,376,014     $ 97,335,937     $ 3,126,596     $ 1,196,636  

Net realized gain (loss)

       211,671,131       50,571,653       20,528,456       6,318,091  

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       (177,873,927     318,580,148       (25,642,038     20,406,998  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

       118,173,218       466,487,738       (1,986,986     27,921,725  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders:

 

Class II

       (366,324     (236,321            

Class III

       (24,543,676     (20,929,248     **       

Class IV

       (103,725,040     (91,693,467            

Class VI

                   (24,444,217     (2,070,899

Class I

       (143,501 )*            (312,047 )***       
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (128,778,541     (112,859,036     (24,756,264     (2,070,899
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net share transactions (Note 9):

 

Class II

       154,410       (5,323,954            

Class III

       (64,863,064     (100,462,179     23,595,006 **       

Class IV

       (220,799,835     (1,100,892,967            

Class VI

                   (4,444,830     138,021,194  

Class I

       3,300,506           3,535,322 ***       
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from net share transactions

       (282,207,983     (1,206,679,100     22,685,498       138,021,194  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       (292,813,306     (853,050,398     (4,057,752     163,872,020  
Net assets:

 

Beginning of period

       2,194,563,675       3,047,614,073       163,872,020        
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 1,901,750,369     $ 2,194,563,675     $ 159,814,268     $ 163,872,020  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

*   Period from May 24, 2021 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2022.

    

     

**   Period from December 30, 2021 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2022.

    

     

***  Period from June 7, 2021 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2022.

   

     

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   99


GMO Trust Funds

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)

 

 

       Quality Cyclicals Fund
(formerly Cyclical Focus Fund)
    Quality Fund(a)  
       Year Ended
February 28,

2022
    Period from
May 12, 2020
(commencement
of operations)
through
February 28,

2021
    Year Ended
February 28,
 
    2022     2021  

Increase (decrease) in net assets:

 

Operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 3,195,501     $ 1,985,274     $ 97,006,929     $ 91,756,243  

Net realized gain (loss)

       16,586,147       17,779,535       511,445,075       799,447,332  

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       (5,437,374     36,112,885       497,845,399       949,979,968  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

       14,344,274       55,877,694       1,106,297,403       1,841,183,543  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders:

 

Class III

                   (208,459,284     (448,796,803

Class IV

                   (50,525,221     (123,440,372

Class VI

       (29,159,128     (7,515,852     (211,183,341     (317,805,859

Class R6

                   (30,631,216     (13,858,740

Class I

       (9,434 )*            (28,062,487     (21,984,988
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (29,168,562     (7,515,852     (528,861,549     (925,886,762
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net share transactions (Note 9):

 

Class III

                   (857,439,954     (122,543,739

Class IV

                   111,734,620       (221,988,939

Class VI

       14,291,719       93,626,955       839,898,152       70,585,435  

Class R6

                   157,998,340       242,131,286  

Class I

       89,975           160,637,473       202,555,586  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from net share transactions

       14,381,694       93,626,955       412,828,631       170,739,629  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       (442,594     141,988,797       990,264,485       1,086,036,410  
Net assets:

 

Beginning of period

       141,988,797             7,368,905,098       6,282,868,688  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 141,546,203     $ 141,988,797     $ 8,359,169,583     $ 7,368,905,098  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)  A plan of reorganization was completed on January 22, 2021.

   

 

*   Period from July 16, 2021 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2022.

    

 

 

100   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Trust Funds

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)

 

 

       Resources Fund(a)     Tax-Managed International
Equities Fund
 
       Year Ended
February 28,
    Year Ended
February 28,
 
       2022     2021     2022     2021  

Increase (decrease) in net assets:

 

Operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 69,825,573     $ 14,439,450     $ 1,475,736     $ 972,230  

Net realized gain (loss)

       135,596,926       61,197,799       6,723,726       2,843,717  

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       (17,199,595     277,875,438       (6,159,271     5,048,731  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

       188,222,904       353,512,687       2,040,191       8,864,678  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders:

 

Class III

       (29,937,354     (13,864,334     (5,390,526     (882,340

Class IV

       (94,223,444     (17,483,890            

Class VI

                        

Class R6

       (3,478,525     **             

Class I

       (55,077,833     **             
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (182,717,156     (31,348,224     (5,390,526     (882,340
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net share transactions (Note 9):

 

Class III

       138,203,591       (255,982,659     (3,827,951     (5,250,369

Class IV

       (167,410,013     52,674,305              

Class VI

       866,735,067                  

Class R6

       103,708,055       2,547,139 **             

Class I

       257,993,206       364,577,456 **             
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from net share transactions

       1,199,229,906       163,816,241       (3,827,951     (5,250,369
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       1,204,735,654       485,980,704       (7,178,286     2,731,969  
Net assets:

 

Beginning of period

       998,816,258       512,835,554       38,959,560       36,227,591  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 2,203,551,912     $ 998,816,258     $ 31,781,274     $ 38,959,560  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)  A plan of reorganization was completed on January 22, 2021.

   

 

*   Period from February 8, 2022 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2022.

    

 

**   Period from January 22, 2021 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2021.

    

 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   101


GMO Trust Funds

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)

 

 

    U.S. Equity Fund     U.S. Small Cap Value Fund  
    Year Ended
February 28,
    Year Ended
February 28,
 
    2022     2021     2022     2021  

Increase (decrease) in net assets:

 

Operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 5,844,954     $ 5,802,364     $ 3,936,416     $ 6,865,015  

Net realized gain (loss)

    79,406,685       40,584,781       76,979,623       40,908,019  

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (33,300,126     58,549,878       (31,906,411     102,509,169  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

    51,951,513       104,937,023       49,009,628       150,282,203  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders:

 

Class III

    (17,687,300     (8,735,355            

Class VI

    (66,498,945     (26,985,388     (83,549,717     (6,891,863
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (84,186,245     (35,720,743     (83,549,717     (6,891,863
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net share transactions (Note 9):

 

Class III

    (24,924,349     2,522,212              

Class VI

    171,434,661       (169,966,891     (84,147,317     (186,401,008
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from net share transactions

    146,510,312       (167,444,679     (84,147,317     (186,401,008
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    114,275,580       (98,228,399     (118,687,406     (43,010,668
Net assets:

 

Beginning of period

    351,202,423       449,430,822       372,497,640       415,508,308  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 465,478,003     $ 351,202,423     $ 253,810,234     $ 372,497,640  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

102   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Trust Funds

 

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

CLIMATE CHANGE FUND

 

     Class III Shares   Class R6 Shares
     Year Ended February 28/29,   Period from
April 5, 2017
(commencement
of operations)
through
February 28,
2018
  Year Ended
February 28,
  Period from
January 16,
2020
(commencement
of operations)
through
February 29,
2020
     2022   2021   2020   2019   2022   2021

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 34.39     $ 22.36     $ 22.04     $ 23.81     $ 20.00     $ 34.33     $ 22.36     $ 24.55
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

       

Net investment income (loss)(a)

       0.28       0.35       0.41       0.36       0.23       0.28       0.31       0.01

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       0.72       13.43       0.87       (1.61 )       4.41       0.72       13.43       (2.20 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       1.00       13.78       1.28       (1.25 )       4.64       1.00       13.74       (2.19 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

       

From net investment income

       (0.57 )       (0.30 )       (0.45 )       (0.26 )       (0.22 )       (0.57 )       (0.32 )      

From net realized gains

       (4.59 )       (1.45 )       (0.51 )       (0.26 )       (0.61 )       (4.59 )       (1.45 )      
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (5.16 )       (1.75 )       (0.96 )       (0.52 )       (0.83 )       (5.16 )       (1.77 )      
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 30.23     $ 34.39     $ 22.36     $ 22.04     $ 23.81     $ 30.17     $ 34.33     $ 22.36
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       2.91 %       63.84 %       5.66 %       (5.22 )%       23.28 %**       2.90 %       63.71 %       (8.92 )%**

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

       

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

     $ 306,996     $ 178,223     $ 121,062     $ 113,000     $ 26,694     $ 115,014     $ 74,961     $ 1,129

Net expenses to average daily net assets(c)

       0.77 %       0.77 %       0.77 %       0.75 %       0.78 %*       0.77 %       0.77 %       0.77 %*

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a)

       0.84 %       1.39 %       1.84 %       1.61 %       1.09 %*       0.84 %       1.04 %       0.40 %*

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

       63 %       84 %       62 %       29 %       44 %**       63 %       84 %       62 %**

Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets:

       0.04 %(e)       0.13 %(e)       0.16 %(e)       0.26 %       0.73 %*       0.04 %(e)       0.11 %(e)       0.23 %(e)*

 

     Class I Shares
     Year Ended
February 28,
  Period from
February 25,
2020
(commencement
of operations)
through
February 29,
2020
     2022   2021

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 34.33     $ 22.36     $ 23.37
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

       

Net investment income (loss)(a)

       0.24       0.21       0.01

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       0.73       13.53       (1.02 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       0.97       13.74       (1.01 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

       

From net investment income

       (0.55 )       (0.32 )      

From net realized gains

       (4.59 )       (1.45 )      
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (5.14 )       (1.77 )      
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 30.16     $ 34.33     $ 22.36
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       2.81 %       63.67 %       (4.32 )%**

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

       

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

     $ 308,143     $ 98,697     $ 962

Net expenses to average daily net assets(c)

       0.87 %       0.87 %       0.87 %*

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a)

       0.72 %       0.66 %       1.93 %*

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

       63 %       84 %       62 %**

Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets:

       0.04 %(e)       0.11 %(e)       0.43 %(e)*
(a) 

Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any.

(b) 

The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any.

(c) 

Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds, if any (Note 5).

(d) 

The portfolio turnover rate excludes investments in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (“USTF”) which is used as a short-term investment vehicle for cash management. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate during the years ended February 28, 2022, February 28, 2021, February 29, 2020, February 28, 2019 and February 28, 2018, including transactions in USTF, was 140%, 145%, 173%, 121% and 174%, respectively, of the average value of its portfolio.

(e) 

Ratio includes indirect fees waived or borne by GMO.

Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

*

Annualized.

**

Not annualized.

 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   103


GMO Trust Funds

 

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

EMERGING DOMESTIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND

 

     Class II Shares   Class V Shares
     Year Ended February 28/29,   Year Ended February 28/29,
     2022   2021   2020   2019   2018   2022   2021   2020   2019   2018

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 27.68     $ 21.14     $ 21.61     $ 28.86     $ 22.64     $ 27.66     $ 21.12     $ 21.60     $ 28.85     $ 22.62
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)(a)

       0.15       0.17       0.40       0.24       0.25       0.18       0.20       0.43       0.28       0.29

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       (3.95 )       6.53       0.18       (4.58 )       6.33       (3.93 )       6.53       0.17       (4.60 )       6.33
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       (3.80 )       6.70       0.58       (4.34 )       6.58       (3.75 )       6.73       0.60       (4.32 )       6.62
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

                                        

From net investment income

       (0.06 )       (0.16 )       (1.05 )       (0.17 )       (0.36 )       (0.08 )       (0.19 )       (1.08 )       (0.19 )       (0.39 )

From net realized gains

       (1.86 )                   (2.74 )             (1.86 )                   (2.74 )      
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (1.92 )       (0.16 )       (1.05 )       (2.91 )       (0.36 )       (1.94 )       (0.19 )       (1.08 )       (2.93 )       (0.39 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 21.96     $ 27.68     $ 21.14     $ 21.61     $ 28.86     $ 21.97     $ 27.66     $ 21.12     $ 21.60     $ 28.85
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       (14.13 )%       31.76 %       2.39 %       (15.48 )%       29.10 %       (13.98 )%       31.95 %       2.50 %       (15.37 )%       29.31 %

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

                                   

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

     $ 238,702     $ 309,966     $ 292,418     $ 467,336     $ 700,211     $ 510,307     $ 697,864     $ 565,384     $ 755,613     $ 1,280,851

Net expenses to average daily net assets(c)

       1.06 %       1.03 %       1.03 %       1.04 %       1.06 %       0.92 %       0.90 %       0.89 %       0.90 %       0.92 %

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a)

       0.56 %       0.73 %       1.81 %       1.00 %       0.96 %       0.70 %       0.87 %       1.94 %       1.19 %       1.09 %

Portfolio turnover rate

       190 %(d)       216 %(d)       186 %(d)       238 %(d)       201 %(d)       190 %(d)       216 %(d)       186 %(d)       238 %(d)       201 %(d)

Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets:

       0.02 %(e)       0.02 %(e)       0.02 %(e)       0.01 %       0.02 %       0.02 %(e)       0.02 %(e)       0.02 %(e)       0.01 %       0.02 %

Purchase premiums and redemption fees consisted of the following per share amounts (Note 2):†

     $     $     $ 0.05     $ 0.05     $ 0.03     $     $     $ 0.04     $ 0.05     $ 0.03

 

     Class I Shares
     Year Ended
February 28,
2022
  Period from
January 22,
2021
(commencement
of operations)
through
February 28,
2021

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 27.67     $ 28.88
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

       0.15       0.02

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       (3.94 )       (1.23 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       (3.79 )       (1.21 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

From net investment income

       (0.07 )      

From net realized gains

       (1.86 )      
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (1.93 )      
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 21.95     $ 27.67
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       (14.12 )%       (4.19 )%**

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

     $ 11,512     $ 18,476

Net expenses to average daily net assets(c)

       1.09 %       1.04 %*

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a)

       0.57 %       0.82 %*

Portfolio turnover rate

       190 %(d)       216 %(d)**

Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets:

       0.09 %(e)       0.08 %(e)*

Purchase premiums and redemption fees consisted of the following per share amounts (Note 2):†

     $     $
(a) 

Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any.

(b) 

The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any.

(c) 

Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds, if any (Note 5).

(d) 

The portfolio turnover rate excludes investments in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (“USTF”) which is used as a short-term investment vehicle for cash management. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate during the years ended February 28, 2022, February 28, 2021, February 29, 2020, February 28, 2019 and February 28, 2018, including transactions in USTF, was 215%, 236%, 235%, 254% and 254%, respectively, of the average value of its portfolio.

(e) 

Ratio includes indirect fees waived or borne by GMO.

Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

*

Annualized.

**

Not annualized.

 

 

104   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Trust Funds

 

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

 

EMERGING MARKETS EX-CHINA FUND

 

     Class III Shares   Class VI Shares   Class I Shares
     Period from
November 17,
2021
(commencement
of operations)
through
February 28,
2022
  Period from
October 18,
2021
(commencement
of operations)
through
February 28,
2022
  Period from
December 1,
2021
(commencement
of operations)
through
February 28,
2022

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 20.00     $ 20.00     $ 19.34
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

       

Net investment income (loss)(a)

       0.15       0.17       0.12

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       (3.37 )       (3.38 )       (2.69 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       (3.22 )       (3.21 )       (2.57 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

       

From net investment income

       (0.13 )       (0.13 )       (0.13 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.13 )       (0.13 )       (0.13 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 16.65     $ 16.66     $ 16.64
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       (16.20 )%**       (16.15 )%**       (13.38 )%**

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

       

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

     $ 14,810     $ 282,287     $ 0 (e) 

Net expenses to average daily net assets(c)

       0.80 %*       0.67 %*       0.93 %*

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a)

       2.52 %*       2.36 %*       2.54 %*

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

       43 %**       43 %**       43 %**

Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets:

       0.16 %*       0.20 %*       0.19 %*

 

(a) 

Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any.

(b) 

The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any.

(c) 

Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds, if any (Note 5).

(d) 

The portfolio turnover rate excludes investments in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (“USTF”) which is used as a short-term investment vehicle for cash management. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate during the year ended February 28, 2022, including transactions in USTF, was 43% of the average value of its portfolio.

(e) 

Rounds to less than $1,000.

Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

*

Annualized.

**

Not annualized.

 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   105


GMO Trust Funds

 

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

EMERGING MARKETS FUND

 

     Class II Shares   Class III Shares
     Year Ended February 28/29,   Year Ended February 28/29,
     2022   2021   2020   2019   2018   2022   2021   2020   2019   2018

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 36.70     $ 30.75     $ 32.23     $ 36.42     $ 29.98     $ 36.81     $ 30.84     $ 32.32     $ 36.51     $ 30.05
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)(a)

       1.21       0.86       1.13       1.01       0.75       1.27       0.76       1.21       1.01       0.72

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       (6.58 )       6.36       (1.02 )       (4.22 )       6.58       (6.64 )       6.51       (1.09 )       (4.21 )       6.64
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       (5.37 )       7.22       0.11       (3.21 )       7.33       (5.37 )       7.27       0.12       (3.20 )       7.36
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

                                        

From net investment income

       (1.52 )       (1.27 )       (1.59 )       (0.98 )       (0.89 )       (1.53 )       (1.30 )       (1.60 )       (0.99 )       (0.90 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (1.52 )       (1.27 )       (1.59 )       (0.98 )       (0.89 )       (1.53 )       (1.30 )       (1.60 )       (0.99 )       (0.90 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 29.81     $ 36.70     $ 30.75     $ 32.23     $ 36.42     $ 29.91     $ 36.81     $ 30.84     $ 32.32     $ 36.51
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       (15.13 )%       23.89 %       (0.11 )%       (8.57 )%       24.66 %       (15.08 )%       23.99 %       (0.08 )%       (8.51 )%       24.71 %

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

                                   

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

     $ 262,449     $ 291,833     $ 397,798     $ 451,720     $ 479,640     $ 267,177     $ 501,907     $ 333,779     $ 277,824     $ 390,827

Net expenses to average daily net assets(c)

       0.92 %       0.93 %       0.93 %       0.93 %       0.96 %       0.87 %       0.88 %       0.88 %       0.88 %       0.91 %

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a)

       3.34 %       2.73 %       3.44 %       3.09 %       2.25 %       3.47 %       2.36 %       3.68 %       3.08 %       2.14 %

Portfolio turnover rate

       102 %       102 %       100 %(d)       98 %(d)       87 %(d)       102 %       102 %       100 %(d)       98 %(d)       87 %(d)

Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets:

       0.03 %       0.07 %(e)       0.13 %(e)       0.13 %       0.13 %       0.01 %       0.04 %(e)       0.11 %(e)       0.11 %       0.11 %

Purchase premiums and redemption fees consisted of the following per share amounts (Note 2):†

     $     $     $ 0.02     $ 0.08     $ 0.11     $     $     $ 0.02     $ 0.08     $ 0.11

 

(a) 

Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any.

(b) 

The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any.

(c) 

Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds, if any (Note 5).

(d) 

The portfolio turnover rate excludes investments in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (“USTF”) which is used as a short-term investment vehicle for cash management. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate during the years ended February 29, 2020, February 28, 2019 and February 28, 2018, including transactions in USTF, was 123%, 128% and 117%, respectively, of the average value of its portfolio.

(e) 

Ratio includes indirect fees waived or borne by GMO.

Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

 

106   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Trust Funds

 

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

EMERGING MARKETS FUND (continued)

 

     Class VI Shares   Class R6 Shares
     Year Ended February 28/29,   Year Ended
February 28,
2022
  Period from
March 31, 2020
(commencement
of operations)
through
February 28,
2021
     2022   2021   2020   2019   2018

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 36.41     $ 30.52     $ 32.00     $ 36.16     $ 29.77     $ 36.67     $ 26.05
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                            

Net investment income (loss)(a)

       1.33       0.87       1.23       1.06       0.78       1.15       0.72

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       (6.59 )       6.36       (1.07 )       (4.19 )       6.56       (6.51 )       11.20
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       (5.26 )       7.23       0.16       (3.13 )       7.34       (5.36 )       11.92
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

                            

From net investment income

       (1.59 )       (1.34 )       (1.64 )       (1.03 )       (0.95 )       (1.53 )       (1.30 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (1.59 )       (1.34 )       (1.64 )       (1.03 )       (0.95 )       (1.53 )       (1.30 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 29.56     $ 36.41     $ 30.52     $ 32.00     $ 36.16     $ 29.78     $ 36.67
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       (14.98 )%       24.11 %       0.05 %       (8.39 )%       24.90 %       (15.13 )%       46.24 %**

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                            

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

     $ 1,244,914     $ 1,787,607     $ 2,182,893     $ 2,685,798     $ 3,575,505     $ 40,197     $ 43,664

Net expenses to average daily net assets(c)

       0.74 %       0.75 %       0.75 %       0.75 %       0.78 %       0.93 %       0.93 %*

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a)

       3.69 %       2.75 %       3.76 %       3.25 %       2.36 %       3.18 %       2.39 %*

Portfolio turnover rate

       102 %       102 %       100 %(d)       98 %(d)       87 %(d)       102 %       102 %**

Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets:

       0.05 %       0.08 %(e)       0.15 %(e)       0.14 %       0.14 %       0.03 %       0.05 %(e)*

Purchase premiums and redemption fees consisted of the following per share amounts (Note 2):†

     $     $     $ 0.02     $ 0.08     $ 0.11     $     $

 

     Class I Shares
     Year Ended
February 28,
  Period from
January 14,
2020
(commencement
of operations)
through
February 29,
2020
     2022   2021

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 36.66     $ 30.75     $ 35.29
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

            

Net investment income (loss)(a)

       1.13       0.52       0.00 (f) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       (6.52 )       6.68       (4.54 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       (5.39 )       7.20       (4.54 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

            

From net investment income

       (1.52 )       (1.29 )      
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (1.52 )       (1.29 )      
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 29.75     $ 36.66     $ 30.75
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       (15.20 )%       23.83 %       (12.86 )%**

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

     $ 119,995     $ 79,824     $ 16,158

Net expenses to average daily net assets(c)

       0.98 %       0.98 %       0.94 %*

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a)

       3.14 %       1.55 %       (0.05 )%*

Portfolio turnover rate

       102 %       102 %       100 %(d)**

Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets:

       0.10 %       0.10 %(e)       0.19 %(e)*
(a) 

Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any.

(b)

The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any.

(c)

Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds, if any (Note 5).

(d)

The portfolio turnover rate excludes investments in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (“USTF”) which is used as a short-term investment vehicle for cash management. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate during the years ended February 29, 2020, February 28, 2019 and February 28, 2018, including transactions in USTF, was 123%, 128% and 117%, respectively, of the average value of its portfolio.

(e) 

Ratio includes indirect fees waived or borne by GMO.

(f) 

Rounds to less than $0.01.

Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

*

Annualized.

**

Not annualized.

 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   107


GMO Trust Funds

 

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

 

     Class II Shares   Class III Shares
     Year Ended February 28/29,   Year Ended February 28/29,
     2022   2021   2020   2019   2018   2022   2021   2020   2019   2018

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 23.04     $ 19.83     $ 20.08     $ 23.63     $ 20.18     $ 23.32     $ 20.09     $ 20.33     $ 23.92     $ 20.41
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)(a)

       0.91 (b)        0.75 (c)        0.72       0.57       0.41       0.96 (b)        0.75 (c)        0.70       0.57       0.61

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       0.26       3.46       (0.22 )       (3.45 )       3.78       0.25       3.51       (0.17 )       (3.47 )       3.64
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       1.17       4.21       0.50       (2.88 )       4.19       1.21       4.26       0.53       (2.90 )       4.25
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

                                        

From net investment income

       (1.51 )       (1.00 )       (0.75 )       (0.67 )       (0.74 )       (1.53 )       (1.03 )       (0.77 )       (0.69 )       (0.74 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (1.51 )       (1.00 )       (0.75 )       (0.67 )       (0.74 )       (1.53 )       (1.03 )       (0.77 )       (0.69 )       (0.74 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 22.70     $ 23.04     $ 19.83     $ 20.08     $ 23.63     $ 23.00     $ 23.32     $ 20.09     $ 20.33     $ 23.92
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

       5.00 %(e)       21.58 %(f)       2.19 %       (12.07 )%       20.85 %       5.08 %(e)       21.60 %(f)       2.29 %       (12.02 )%       20.96 %

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                                        

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

     $ 5,615     $ 5,546     $ 10,802     $ 18,202     $ 23,736     $ 358,775     $ 423,332     $ 452,165     $ 507,195     $ 485,782

Net expenses to average daily net assets(g)

       0.74 %       0.73 %       0.73 %       0.73 %       0.72 %       0.67 %       0.66 %       0.66 %       0.66 %       0.65 %

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a)

       3.69 %(b)       3.82 %(c)       3.52 %       2.64 %       1.77 %       3.84 %(b)       3.70 %(c)       3.36 %       2.64 %       2.68 %

Portfolio turnover rate

       64 %       48 %       46 %(h)       41 %(h)       45 %(h)       64 %       48 %       46 %(h)       41 %(h)       45 %(h)

Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets:

       0.03 %       0.03 %       0.03 %(i)       0.02 %       0.04 %       0.03 %       0.03 %       0.03 %(i)       0.02 %       0.04 %

 

(a) 

Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any.

(b) 

Net investment income per share includes approximately $12,515, $861,919, $3,699,861 and $2,264 in Class II, III, IV and I, respectively, related to income received for EU reclaims, net of IRS closing agreement fees and non-recurring contingent legal fees attributed to EU tax reclaims, if any, in connection with certain Fund holdings. Excluding this amount, the net investment income to average daily net assets ratio would have been 3.48%, 3.63%, 3.67% and 1.63% in Class II, III, IV and I, respectively (Note 2).

(c) 

Net investment income per share includes approximately $69,807, $6,194,610 and $27,980,578 in Class II, III and IV, respectively, related to income received for EU reclaims, net of IRS closing agreement fees, in connection with certain Fund holdings. Excluding this amount, the net investment income to average daily net assets ratio would have been 2.62%, 2.30%, and 2.49% in Class II, III and IV, respectively (See Note 2).

(d) 

The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any.

(e) 

EU tax reclaim payments and related interest received during the year, net of IRS closing agreement fees and non-recurring contingent legal fees attributed to EU tax reclaims, had a positive impact to total return, adding 0.21% to each class’s total return (Note 2).

(f) 

EU tax reclaim payments and related interest received during the year, net of IRS closing agreement fees, had a positive impact to total return, adding 1.58% to each class’s total return (See Note 2).

(g) 

Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds, if any (Note 5).

(h) 

The portfolio turnover rate excludes investments in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (“USTF”) which is used as a short-term investment vehicle for cash management. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate during the years ended February 29, 2020, February 28, 2019, February 28, 2018 and February 28, 2017, including transactions in USTF as 65%, 54%, 61% and 50%, respectively, of the average value of its portfolio.

(i) 

Ratio includes indirect fees waived or borne by GMO.

Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

 

108   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Trust Funds

 

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND (continued)

 

     Class IV Shares   Class I Shares
     Year Ended February 28/29,   Period from
May 24, 2021
(commencement
of operations)
through
February 28,
2022
     2022   2021   2020   2019   2018

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 23.28     $ 20.05     $ 20.29     $ 23.87     $ 20.38     $ 25.79
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                        

Net investment income (loss)(a)

       0.96 (b)        0.77 (c)        0.74       0.63       0.56       0.44 (b) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       0.26       3.50       (0.20 )       (3.51 )       3.69       (2.05 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       1.22       4.27       0.54       (2.88 )       4.25       (1.61 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

                        

From net investment income

       (1.54 )       (1.04 )       (0.78 )       (0.70 )       (0.76 )       (1.10 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (1.54 )       (1.04 )       (0.78 )       (0.70 )       (0.76 )       (1.10 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 22.96     $ 23.28     $ 20.05     $ 20.29     $ 23.87     $ 23.08
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

       5.16 %(e)       21.71 %(f)       2.34 %       (11.95 )%       20.98 %       (6.27 )%(g)**

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

     $ 1,534,339     $ 1,765,686     $ 2,584,648     $ 3,156,760     $ 4,558,167     $ 3,021

Net expenses to average daily net assets(h)

       0.61 %       0.60 %       0.60 %       0.60 %       0.59 %       0.89 %*

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a)

       3.88 %(b)       3.81 %(c)       3.53 %       2.89 %       2.45 %       2.35 %(b)*

Portfolio turnover rate

       64 %       48 %       46 %(i)       41 %(i)       45 %(i)       64 %**

Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets:

       0.03 %       0.03 %       0.03 %(j)       0.02 %       0.04 %       0.03 %*

 

(a) 

Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any.

(b) 

Net investment income per share includes approximately $12,515, $861,919, $3,699,861 and $2,264 in Class II, III, IV and I, respectively, related to income received for EU reclaims, net of IRS closing agreement fees and non-recurring contingent legal fees attributed to EU tax reclaims, if any, in connection with certain Fund holdings. Excluding this amount, the net investment income to average daily net assets ratio would have been 3.48%, 3.63%, 3.67% and 1.63% in Class II, III, IV and I, respectively (Note 2).

(c)

Net investment income per share includes approximately $69,807, $6,194,610 and $27,980,578 in Class II, III and IV, respectively, related to income received for EU reclaims, net of IRS closing agreement fees, in connection with certain Fund holdings. Excluding this amount, the net investment income to average daily net assets ratio would have been 2.62%, 2.30%, and 2.49% in Class II, III and IV, respectively (See Note 2).

(d) 

The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any.

(e) 

EU tax reclaim payments and related interest received during the year, net of IRS closing agreement fees and non-recurring contingent legal fees attributed to EU tax reclaims, had a positive impact to total return, adding 0.21% to each class’s total return (Note 2).

(f) 

EU tax reclaim payments and related interest received during the year, net of IRS closing agreement fees, had a positive impact to total return, adding 1.58% to each class’s total return (See Note 2).

(g) 

EU tax reclaim payments and related interest received during the period, net of IRS closing agreement fees and non-recurring contingent legal fees attributed to EU tax reclaims, had a positive impact to total return, adding 0.16% to Class I’s total return (Note 2). Class I commenced operations on May 24, 2021.

(h) 

Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds, if any (Note 5).

(i) 

The portfolio turnover rate excludes investments in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (“USTF”) which is used as a short-term investment vehicle for cash management. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate during the years ended February 29, 2020, February 28, 2019 and February 28, 2018, including transactions in USTF as 65%, 54% and 61%, respectively, of the average value of its portfolio.

(j) 

Ratio includes indirect fees waived or borne by GMO.

Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

*

Annualized.

**

Not annualized.

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   109


GMO Trust Funds

 

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

JAPAN VALUE CREATION FUND

 

     Class III Shares   Class VI Shares   Class I Shares
     Period from
December 30,
2021
(commencement
of operations)
through
February 28,
2022
  Year Ended
February 28,
2022
  Period from
September 14,
2020
(commencement
of operations)
through
February 28,
2021
  Period from
June 7, 2021
(commencement
of operations)
through
February 28,
2022

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 19.81     $ 23.47     $ 20.00     $ 24.95
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

       

Net investment income (loss)(a)

       (0.03 )       0.43       0.17       0.12

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       (0.07 )       (0.71 )       3.59       (1.91 )(c)
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       (0.10 )       (0.28 )       3.76       (1.79 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

       

From net investment income

             (1.50 )       (0.28 )       (1.49 )

From net realized gains

             (1.98 )       (0.01 )       (1.98 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

             (3.48 )       (0.29 )       (3.47 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 19.71     $ 19.71     $ 23.47     $ 19.69
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       (0.50 )%**       (1.45 )%       18.82 %**       (7.43 )%**

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

       

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

     $ 23,673     $ 133,035     $ 163,872     $ 3,107

Net expenses to average daily net assets(d)

       0.66 %*       0.57 %       0.56 %*       0.77 %*

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a)

       (0.55 )%*       1.90 %       1.68 %*       0.79 %*

Portfolio turnover rate

       47 %**       47 %       28 %**       47 %**

Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets:

       0.15 %*       0.08 %       0.23 %*       0.12 %*

 

(a) 

Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any.

(b) 

The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any.

(c) 

The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of the Fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the Fund.

(d) 

Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds, if any (Note 5).

Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

*

Annualized.

**

Not annualized.

 

110   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Trust Funds

 

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

QUALITY CYCLICALS FUND (formerly Cyclical Focus Fund)

 

     Class VI Shares   Class I Shares
     Year Ended
February 28,
2022
  Period from
May 12, 2020
(commencement
of operations)
through
February 28,
2021
  Period from
July 16, 2021
(commencement
of operations)
through
February 28,
2022

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 29.06     $ 20.00     $ 28.45
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

       

Net investment income (loss)(a)

       0.64       0.38       0.34

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       2.24       10.23       (0.05 )(b)
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       2.88       10.61       0.29
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

       

From net investment income

       (0.84 )       (0.60 )       (0.47 )

From net realized gains

       (5.33 )       (0.95 )       (2.51 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (6.17 )       (1.55 )       (2.98 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 25.77     $ 29.06     $ 25.76
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

       10.22 %       53.56 %**       1.42 %**

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

       

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

     $ 141,465     $ 141,989     $ 81

Net expenses to average daily net assets(d)

       0.40 %       0.40 %*       0.59 %*

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a)

       2.20 %       1.92 %*       1.92 %*

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

       22 %       65 %**       22 %**

Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets:

       0.08 %       0.20 %*       0.08 %*

 

(a) 

Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any.

(b) 

The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of the Fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the Fund.

(c) 

The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any.

(d) 

Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds, if any (Note 5).

(e) 

The portfolio turnover rate excludes investments in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (“USTF”) which is used as a short-term investment vehicle for cash management. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate during the years ended February 28, 2022 and February 28, 2021, including transactions in USTF was 27% and 70%, respectively, of the average value of its portfolio.

Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

*

Annualized.

**

Not annualized.

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   111


GMO Trust Funds

 

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

QUALITY FUND

 

     Class III Shares     Class IV Shares  
     Year Ended February 28/29,     Year Ended February 28/29,  
     2022     2021     2020     2019     2018     2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 25.98     $ 22.77     $ 22.28     $ 25.13     $ 22.05     $ 26.04     $ 22.82     $ 22.32     $ 25.17     $ 22.08  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                    

Net investment income (loss)(a)

     0.33 (b)      0.32       0.35       0.35       0.36       0.32 (b)      0.34       0.37       0.36       0.37  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     3.56       6.37       2.15       1.21       4.70       3.60       6.37       2.14       1.22       4.70  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     3.89       6.69       2.50       1.56       5.06       3.92       6.71       2.51       1.58       5.07  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

                    

From net investment income

     (0.32     (0.35     (0.36     (0.39     (0.41     (0.33     (0.36     (0.36     (0.41     (0.41

From net realized gains

     (1.50     (3.13     (1.65     (4.02     (1.57     (1.50     (3.13     (1.65     (4.02     (1.57
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (1.82     (3.48     (2.01     (4.41     (1.98     (1.83     (3.49     (2.01     (4.43     (1.98
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 28.05     $ 25.98     $ 22.77     $ 22.28     $ 25.13     $ 28.13     $ 26.04     $ 22.82     $ 22.32     $ 25.17  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

     14.71 %(d)      30.83     10.64     6.86     23.32     14.79 %(d)      30.86     10.70     6.91     23.37

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                    

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 2,996,330     $ 3,519,473     $ 3,195,240     $ 3,065,461     $ 3,524,103     $ 912,163     $ 750,632     $ 852,866     $ 1,139,024     $ 957,900  

Net expenses to average daily net assets(e)

     0.48     0.48     0.48     0.48     0.48     0.44     0.44     0.44     0.44     0.44

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a)

     1.12 %(b)      1.33     1.44     1.42     1.48     1.08 %(b)      1.37     1.52     1.46     1.53

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

     18     28     17     18     10     18     28     17     18     10

Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets:

     0.02 %(g)      0.02 %(g)      0.02 %(g)      0.02     0.02     0.02 %(g)      0.02 %(g)      0.02 %(g)      0.02     0.02

 

     Class VI Shares   Class R6 Shares
     Year Ended February 28/29,   Year Ended
February 28,
  Period from
November 12,
2019
(commencement
of operations)
through
February 29,
2020
     2022   2021   2020   2019   2018   2022   2021

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 25.98     $ 22.77     $ 22.28     $ 25.13     $ 22.05     $ 25.96     $ 22.76     $ 25.21
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

                   

Net investment income (loss)(a)

       0.34 (b)        0.35       0.37       0.38       0.38       0.32 (b)        0.30       0.10

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       3.60       6.37       2.15       1.21       4.70       3.57       6.39       (0.83 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       3.94       6.72       2.52       1.59       5.08       3.89       6.69       (0.73 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

                   

From net investment income

       (0.36 )       (0.38 )       (0.38 )       (0.42 )       (0.43 )       (0.33 )       (0.36 )       (0.32 )

From net realized gains

       (1.50 )       (3.13 )       (1.65 )       (4.02 )       (1.57 )       (1.50 )       (3.13 )       (1.40 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (1.86 )       (3.51 )       (2.03 )       (4.44 )       (2.00 )       (1.83 )       (3.49 )       (1.72 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 28.06     $ 25.98     $ 22.77     $ 22.28     $ 25.13     $ 28.02     $ 25.96     $ 22.76
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

       14.86 %(d)       30.95 %       10.73 %       6.96 %       23.43 %       14.71 %(d)       30.81 %       (3.39 )%**

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

                   

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

     $ 3,461,580     $ 2,465,066     $ 2,077,277     $ 2,227,287     $ 3,561,976     $ 507,232     $ 330,287     $ 77,375

Net expenses to average daily net assets(e)

       0.39 %       0.39 %       0.39 %       0.39 %       0.39 %       0.48 %       0.48 %       0.49 %*

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a)

       1.16 %(b)       1.41 %       1.55 %       1.54 %       1.57 %       1.07 %(b)       1.22 %       1.31 %*

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

       18 %       28 %       17 %       18 %       10 %       18 %       28 %       17 %**

Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets:

       0.02 %(g)       0.02 %(g)       0.02 %(g)       0.02 %       0.02 %       0.02 %(g)       0.02 %(g)       0.02 %(g)*
(a) 

Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any.

(b) 

Net investment income per share includes approximately $6,233,641, $1,577,219, $5,862,655, $822,832 and $779,657 in Class III, IV, VI, R6 and I, respectively, related to income received for EU reclaims, net of IRS closing agreement fees and non-recurring contingent legal fees attributed to EU tax reclaims, if any, in connection with certain Fund holdings. Excluding this amount, the net investment income to average daily net assets ratio would have been 0.94%, 0.91%, 0.99%, 0.89% and 0.79% in Class III, IV, VI, R6 and I, respectively (Note 2).

(c) 

The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any.

(d) 

EU tax reclaim payments and related interest received during the year, net of IRS closing agreement fees and non-recurring contingent legal fees attributed to EU tax reclaims, had a positive impact to total return, adding 0.20% to each class’s total return (Note 2).

(e) 

Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds, if any (Note 5).

(f) 

The portfolio turnover rate excludes investments in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (“USTF”) which is used as a short-term investment vehicle for cash management. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate during the years ended February 28, 2022, February 28, 2021, February 29, 2020, February 28, 2019 and February 28, 2018, including transactions in USTF, was 18%, 28%, 17%, 20% and 23%, respectively, of the average value of its portfolio.

(g) 

Ratio includes indirect fees waived or borne by GMO.

Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

*

Annualized.

**

Not annualized.

 

112   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Trust Funds

 

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

QUALITY FUND (continued)

 

     Class I Shares
     Year Ended
February 28,
  Period from
September 26,
2019
(commencement
of operations)
through
February 29,
2020
     2022   2021

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 25.93     $ 22.75     $ 23.95
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

       0.28 (b)        0.28       0.12

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       3.58       6.37       0.39
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       3.86       6.65       0.51
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

From net investment income

       (0.30 )       (0.34 )       (0.31 )

From net realized gains

       (1.50 )       (3.13 )       (1.40 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (1.80 )       (3.47 )       (1.71 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 27.99     $ 25.93     $ 22.75
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

       14.62 %(d)       30.66 %       1.62 %**

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

     $ 481,865     $ 303,447     $ 80,110

Net expenses to average daily net assets(e)

       0.58 %       0.58 %       0.57 %*

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a)

       0.96 %(b)       1.12 %       1.13 %*

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

       18 %       28 %       17 %**

Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets:

       0.04 %(g)       0.02 %(g)       0.02 %(g)*
(a) 

Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any.

(b) 

Net investment income per share includes approximately $6,233,641, $1,577,219, $5,862,655, $822,832 and $779,657 in Class III, IV, VI, R6 and I, respectively, related to income received for EU reclaims, net of IRS closing agreement fees and non-recurring contingent legal fees attributed to EU tax reclaims, if any, in connection with certain Fund holdings. Excluding this amount, the net investment income to average daily net assets ratio would have been 0.94%, 0.91%, 0.99%, 0.89% and 0.79% in Class III, IV, VI, R6 and I, respectively (Note 2).

(c) 

The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any.

(d) 

EU tax reclaim payments and related interest received during the year, net of IRS closing agreement fees and non-recurring contingent legal fees attributed to EU tax reclaims, had a positive impact to total return, adding 0.20% to each class’s total return (Note 2).

(e) 

Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds, if any (Note 5).

(f) 

The portfolio turnover rate excludes investments in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (“USTF”) which is used as a short-term investment vehicle for cash management. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate during the years ended February 28, 2022, February 28, 2021, February 29, 2020, February 28, 2019 and February 28, 2018, including transactions in USTF, was 18%, 28%, 17%, 20% and 23%, respectively, of the average value of its portfolio.

(g) 

Ratio includes indirect fees waived or borne by GMO.

Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

*

Annualized.

**

Not annualized.

 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   113


GMO Trust Funds

 

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

RESOURCES FUND

 

     Class III Shares   Class IV Shares
     Year Ended February 28/29,   Year Ended February 28/29,
     2022   2021   2020   2019   2018   2022   2021   2020   2019   2018

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 27.81     $ 18.11     $ 20.31     $ 20.88     $ 17.31     $ 27.73     $ 18.06     $ 20.24     $ 20.81     $ 17.25
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)(a)

       1.54       0.48       0.65       0.54       0.33       1.79       0.47       0.68       0.62       0.38

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       2.00       10.13       (2.22 )       (0.37 )       4.02       1.76       10.12       (2.22 )       (0.46 )       3.97
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       3.54       10.61       (1.57 )       0.17       4.35       3.55       10.59       (1.54 )       0.16       4.35
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

                                        

From net investment income

       (1.35 )       (0.47 )       (0.63 )       (0.74 )       (0.78 )       (1.37 )       (0.48 )       (0.64 )       (0.73 )       (0.79 )

From net realized gains

       (1.61 )       (0.44 )                         (1.61 )       (0.44 )                  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (2.96 )       (0.91 )       (0.63 )       (0.74 )       (0.78 )       (2.98 )       (0.92 )       (0.64 )       (0.73 )       (0.79 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 28.39     $ 27.81     $ 18.11     $ 20.31     $ 20.88     $ 28.30     $ 27.73     $ 18.06     $ 20.24     $ 20.81
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       13.29 %       59.36 %       (8.14 )%       0.99 %       26.00 %       13.34 %       59.42 %       (8.03 )%       0.98 %       26.12 %

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                                        

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

     $ 239,225     $ 96,091     $ 201,320     $ 169,523     $ 54,037     $ 383,353     $ 531,006     $ 311,515     $ 336,954     $ 296,196

Net expenses to average daily net assets(c)

       0.71 %       0.72 %       0.73 %       0.74 %(d)       0.76 %(d)       0.65 %       0.67 %       0.68 %       0.70 %(d)       0.71 %(d)

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a)

       5.32 %       2.44 %       3.24 %       2.68 %       1.77 %       6.21 %       2.33 %       3.40 %       3.06 %       2.04 %

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

       60 %       86 %       37 %       35 %       48 %       60 %       86 %       37 %       35 %       48 %

Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets:

             0.00 %(f)(g)       0.00 %(f)(g)             0.06 %             0.00 %(f)(g)       0.00 %(f)(g)             0.06 %

Purchase premiums and redemption fees consisted of the following per share amounts (Note 2):†

     $     $     $ 0.01     $ 0.02     $ 0.05     $     $     $ 0.01     $ 0.02     $ 0.04

 

(a) 

Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any.

(b) 

The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any.

(c) 

Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds, if any (Note 5).

(d) 

Includes recoupment of past reimbursed and/or waived fees (Note 5).

(e) 

The portfolio turnover rate excludes investments in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (“USTF”) which is used as a short-term investment vehicle for cash management. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate during the years ended February 28, 2022, February 28, 2021, February 29, 2020, February 28, 2019 and February 28, 2018, including transactions in USTF, was 60%, 89%, 101%, 69% and 85%, respectively, of the average value of its portfolio.

(f) 

Ratio includes indirect fees waived or borne by GMO.

(g) 

Rounds to less than 0.01%.

Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

 

114   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Trust Funds

 

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

RESOURCES FUND (continued)

 

     Class VI Shares   Class R6 Shares   Class I Shares
     Period from
February 8,
2022
(commencement
of operations)
through
February 28,
2022
  Year Ended
February 28,
2022
  Period from
January 22,
2021
(commencement
of operations)
through
February 28,
2021
  Year Ended
February 28,
2022
  Period from
January 22,
2021
(commencement
of operations)
through
February 28,
2021

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 29.11     $ 27.82     $ 27.44     $ 27.81     $ 27.44
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

               

Net investment income (loss)(a)

       (0.57 )       (0.06 )       0.03       1.25       0.02

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       (0.24 )(h)       3.59       0.35       2.27       0.35
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       (0.81 )       3.53       0.38       3.52       0.37
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

                    

From net investment income

             (1.37 )             (1.33 )      

From net realized gains

             (1.61 )             (1.61 )      
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

             (2.98 )             (2.94 )      
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 28.30     $ 28.37     $ 27.82     $ 28.39     $ 27.81
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       (2.78 )%**       13.25 %       1.38 %**       13.19 %       1.35 %**

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

               

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

     $ 842,698     $ 105,086     $ 2,617     $ 633,189     $ 369,102

Net expenses to average daily net assets(c)

       0.74 %*       0.74 %       0.71 %*       0.81 %       0.81 %*

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a)

       (35.65 )%*       (0.20 )%       0.98 %*       4.32 %       0.74 %*

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

       60 %**       60 %       86 %**       60 %       86 %**

Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets:

                              

Purchase premiums and redemption fees consisted of the following per share amounts (Note 2):†

     $     $     $     $     $

 

(a) 

Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any.

(b) 

The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any.

(c) 

Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds, if any (Note 5).

(d) 

Includes recoupment of past reimbursed and/or waived fees (Note 5).

(e) 

The portfolio turnover rate excludes investments in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (“USTF”) which is used as a short-term investment vehicle for cash management. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate during the years ended February 28, 2022, February 28, 2021, February 29, 2020, February 28, 2019 and February 28, 2018, including transactions in USTF, was 60%, 89%, 101%, 69% and 85%, respectively, of the average value of its portfolio.

(f) 

Ratio includes indirect fees waived or borne by GMO.

(g) 

Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(h) 

The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of the Fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the Fund.

Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

*

Annualized.

**

Not annualized.

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   115


GMO Trust Funds

 

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

TAX-MANAGED INTERNATIONAL EQUITIES FUND

 

     Class III Shares  
     Year Ended February 28/29,  
     2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 15.98     $ 13.57     $ 13.82     $ 17.00     $ 14.28  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

          

Net investment income (loss)(a)

     0.63 (b)      0.34       0.46       0.37       0.38  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.14       2.42       (0.10     (2.63     2.84  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.77       2.76       0.36       (2.26     3.22  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

          

From net investment income

     (0.76     (0.35     (0.61     (0.39     (0.50

From net realized gains

     (1.69                 (0.53      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (2.45     (0.35     (0.61     (0.92     (0.50
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 14.30     $ 15.98     $ 13.57     $ 13.82     $ 17.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

     4.77 %(d)      20.53     2.31     (13.50 )%      22.70

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

          

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 31,781     $ 38,960     $ 36,228     $ 48,739     $ 68,782  

Net expenses to average daily net assets(e)

     0.84 %(f)      0.73     0.80     0.79     0.70

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a)

     3.78 %(b)      2.47     3.28     2.47     2.35

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

     86     75     52     63     43

Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets:

     0.60 %(h)      0.54 %(h)      0.54 %(h)      0.54     0.34

 

(a) 

Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any.

(b) 

Net investment income per share includes approximately $61,519 in Class III related to income received for EU reclaims, net of IRS closing agreement fees and non-recurring contingent legal fees attributed to EU tax reclaims, if any, in connection with certain Fund holdings. Excluding this amount, the net investment income to average daily net assets ratio would have been 3.62% (Note 2).

(c) 

The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any.

(d) 

EU tax reclaim payments and related interest received during the year, net of IRS closing agreement fees and non-recurring contingent legal fees attributed to EU tax reclaims, had a positive impact to total return, adding 0.14% to each class’s total return (Note 2).

(e) 

Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds, if any (Note 5).

(f) 

Net expenses include non-recurring contingent legal fees attributed to EU tax reclaims. The net expense ratio excluding these legal fees is 0.73% (Note 2).

(g) 

The portfolio turnover rate excludes investments in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (“USTF”) which is used as a short-term investment vehicle for cash management. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate during the years ended February 28, 2022, February 28, 2021, February 29, 2020, February 28, 2019, and February 28, 2018, including transactions in USTF, was 107%, 77%, 65%, 117%, and 80%, respectively, of the average value of its portfolio.

(h) 

Ratio includes indirect fees waived or borne by GMO.

Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

 

116   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Trust Funds

 

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

U.S. EQUITY FUND

 

     Class III Shares     Class VI Shares  
     Year Ended February 28/29,     Year Ended February 28/29,  
     2022     2021     2020     2019     2018     2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 14.39     $ 11.89     $ 13.07     $ 15.41     $ 15.14     $ 14.25     $ 11.78     $ 12.97     $ 15.31     $ 15.06  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                    

Net investment income (loss)(a)

     0.21       0.18       0.22       0.23       0.27       0.22       0.19       0.23       0.24       0.29  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     2.13       3.56       0.21       (0.04 )(b)      1.73       2.11       3.53       0.20       (0.04 )(b)      1.71  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     2.34       3.74       0.43       0.19       2.00       2.33       3.72       0.43       0.20       2.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

                    

From net investment income

     (0.19     (0.21     (0.32     (0.26     (0.28     (0.21     (0.22     (0.33     (0.27     (0.30

From net realized gains

     (2.85     (1.03     (1.29     (2.27     (1.45     (2.85     (1.03     (1.29     (2.27     (1.45
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (3.04     (1.24     (1.61     (2.53     (1.73     (3.06     (1.25     (1.62     (2.54     (1.75
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 13.69     $ 14.39     $ 11.89     $ 13.07     $ 15.41     $ 13.52     $ 14.25     $ 11.78     $ 12.97     $ 15.31  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

     15.80     33.74     2.51     1.94     13.76     15.89     33.92     2.53     2.05     13.84

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                    

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 80,646     $ 105,656     $ 83,738     $ 131,198     $ 77,297     $ 384,832     $ 245,547     $ 365,693     $ 758,714     $ 1,200,008  

Net expenses to average daily net assets(d)

     0.46     0.47     0.46     0.46     0.46     0.37     0.37     0.37     0.37     0.37

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a)

     1.34     1.47     1.64     1.62     1.78     1.42     1.56     1.75     1.68     1.88

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

     94     66     72     89     79     94     66     72     89     79

Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets:

     0.04 %(f)      0.04 %(f)      0.03 %(f)      0.03     0.02     0.04 %(f)      0.04 %(f)      0.03 %(f)      0.03     0.02

 

(a) 

Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any.

(b) 

The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of the Fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the Fund.

(c) 

The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any.

(d) 

Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds, if any (Note 5).

(e) 

The portfolio turnover rate excludes investments in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (“USTF”) which is used as a short-term investment vehicle for cash management. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate during the years ended February 28, 2022, February 28, 2021, February 29, 2020, February 28, 2019 and February 28, 2018, including transactions in USTF, was 115%, 81%, 88%, 105% and 100%, respectively, of the average value of its portfolio.

(f) 

Ratio includes indirect fees waived or borne by GMO.

Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   117


GMO Trust Funds

 

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

U.S. SMALL CAP VALUE FUND

 

     Class VI Shares  
     Year Ended
February 28,
    Period from
July 2, 2019
(commencement
of operations)
through
February 29,
2020
 
     2022     2021  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 24.99     $ 18.06     $ 20.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

     0.33       0.30       0.23  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     2.89       6.96       (1.99
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     3.22       7.26       (1.76
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

From net investment income

     (0.39     (0.33     (0.18

From net realized gains

     (8.08            
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (8.47     (0.33     (0.18
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 19.74     $ 24.99     $ 18.06  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

     13.21     40.64     (8.95 )%** 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 253,810     $ 372,498     $ 415,508  

Net expenses to average daily net assets(c)

     0.42     0.41     0.44 %* 

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a)

     1.32     1.67     1.69 %* 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

     62     86     56 %** 

Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets:

     0.00 %(e)(f)      0.00 %(e)(f)      0.00 %(e)(f)
(a) 

Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any.

(b) 

The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any.

(c) 

Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds, if any (Note 5).

(d) 

The portfolio turnover rate excludes investments in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (“USTF”) which is used as a short-term investment vehicle for cash management. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate during the years ended February 28, 2022, February 28, 2021 and February 29, 2020, including transactions in USTF, was 71%, 98% and 69%, respectively, of the average value of its portfolio.

(e) 

Ratio includes indirect fees waived or borne by GMO.

(f) 

Rounds to less than 0.01%.

Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

*

Annualized.

**

Not annualized.

 

 

118   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Trust Funds

 

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2022

 

 

1.

Organization

Each of Climate Change Fund, Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund, Emerging Markets ex-China Fund (commenced operations on October 18, 2021), Emerging Markets Fund, International Equity Fund, Japan Value Creation Fund, Quality Cyclicals Fund (formerly Cyclical Focus Fund), Quality Fund, Resources Fund, Tax-Managed International Equities Fund, U.S. Equity Fund and U.S. Small Cap Value Fund (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) is a series of GMO Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust was established as a Massachusetts business trust under the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts on June 24, 1985. The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees of the Trust (“Trustees”) to create an unlimited number of series of shares (Funds) and to subdivide Funds into classes. The Funds are advised and managed by Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (“GMO”).

The Funds may invest in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund and in money market funds unaffiliated with GMO. The Funds may also invest in other GMO Funds (“underlying funds”). The financial statements of the underlying funds should be read in conjunction with the Funds’ financial statements. The financial statements are available without charge on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at www.sec.gov or on GMO’s website at www.gmo.com.

The following table provides information about the Funds’ principal investment objectives and benchmarks (if any):

 

     
Fund Name   Benchmark   Investment Objective
Climate Change Fund   Not Applicable   High total return
Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund   Not Applicable   Total return
Emerging Markets ex-China Fund   MSCI Emerging Markets ex-China Index   Total return in excess of benchmark
Emerging Markets Fund   MSCI Emerging Markets Index   Total return in excess of benchmark
International Equity Fund   Not Applicable   High total return
Japan Value Creation Fund   Not Applicable   Total return
Quality Cyclicals Fund (formerly Cyclical Focus Fund)   Not Applicable   Total return
Quality Fund   Not Applicable   Total return
Resources Fund   Not Applicable   Total return
Tax-Managed International Equities Fund   Not Applicable   High after-tax total return
U.S. Equity Fund   Not Applicable   High total return
U.S. Small Cap Value Fund   S&P SmallCap 600 Value Index   Total return in excess of its benchmark

Tax-Managed International Equities Fund currently limits subscriptions.

 

2.

Significant accounting policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and have been consistently followed by the Funds in preparing these financial statements. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The accounting records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars.

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 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 that 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

 

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GMO Trust Funds

 

Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

based on a model) by the relevant clearing house. If an updated quote for a cleared derivative is not available when a Fund calculates its net asset value, the derivative will generally be valued using an industry standard model, which may differ from the model used by the relevant clearing house. Over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives are generally valued at the price determined by an industry standard model. Unlisted 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.

The foregoing valuation methodologies are modified for equities that trade in non-U.S. securities markets that close before 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 valuation changes through the NYSE close. 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).

Typically, the Funds and the underlying funds value fixed income securities at the most recent price supplied by a pricing source determined by GMO. GMO evaluates 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 source) when it believes that the price supplied is not reliable. Alternative pricing sources are often but not always available for securities held by the Funds and the underlying funds.

“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 quoted price for a security is not available when a Fund calculates its net asset value, the Fund will generally use the last quoted price so long as GMO believes that the last quoted price continues to represent that security’s fair value.

In the case of derivatives, prices determined by a model may reflect an estimate of the average of bid and ask prices, regardless of whether a Fund has a long position or a short position.

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 or persons acting at their direction pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees. Because of the uncertainty inherent in fair value pricing, the price determined for a particular security may be materially different from the value realized upon its sale. The Funds and/or the underlying funds classify such securities as Level 3 (levels defined below). For the year ended February 28, 2022, the Funds did not reduce the value of any of their OTC derivatives contracts, if any, based on the creditworthiness of their counterparties.

See Note 4 “Derivative financial instruments” for a further discussion on valuation of derivatives.

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 methodologies 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.

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).

 

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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 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; certain equity securities valued based on the last traded exchange price adjusted for the movement in a relevant index and/or a security type conversion discount; certain securities that are valued using a price from a comparable security related to the same issuer; and certain recently acquired equity securities that have yet to begin trading that are valued at cost.

The following is a summary of the respective levels assigned to the Funds’ direct securities and derivatives, if any, as of February 28, 2022:

 

         
Description   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Climate Change Fund  
Asset Valuation Inputs  

Common Stocks

         

Argentina

  $ 7,954,063     $     $     $ 7,954,063  

Australia

          7,903,818             7,903,818  

Belgium

          493,429             493,429  

Brazil

          10,415,389             10,415,389  

Canada

    80,941,559                   80,941,559  

China

    2,962,432       29,750,330             32,712,762  

Denmark

          5,003,655             5,003,655  

Finland

          6,281,550             6,281,550  

France

          31,313,280             31,313,280  

Germany

          7,594,506             7,594,506  

India

          449,798             449,798  

Japan

          33,340,601             33,340,601  

Mexico

    18,395,969                   18,395,969  

Netherlands

          5,532,902             5,532,902  

Norway

          12,002,370             12,002,370  

Pakistan

          765,469             765,469  

Philippines

          737,408             737,408  

Russia

          12,896,283             12,896,283  

South Korea

          22,571,215             22,571,215  

Spain

          13,605,295             13,605,295  

Switzerland

          3,834,836             3,834,836  

Thailand

          1,275,718             1,275,718  

Ukraine

          1,616,678             1,616,678  

United Kingdom

          12,664,190             12,664,190  

United States

    384,293,617                   384,293,617  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

    494,547,640       220,048,720             714,596,360  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

 

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Description   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Climate Change Fund (continued)  
Asset Valuation Inputs (continued)  

Preferred Stocks

         

Chile

  $ 12,623,041     $     $     $ 12,623,041  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

    12,623,041                   12,623,041  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mutual Funds

         

United States

    58,977,551                   58,977,551  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS

    58,977,551                   58,977,551  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

    1,374,129                   1,374,129  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    567,522,361       220,048,720             787,571,081  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 567,522,361     $ 220,048,720     $     $ 787,571,081  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 
Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund  
Asset Valuation Inputs  

Common Stocks

         

Brazil

  $     $ 20,804,668     $     $ 20,804,668  

China

    2,225,930       184,207,995             186,433,925  

Greece

          9,432,774             9,432,774  

Hong Kong

          5,482,670             5,482,670  

India

    2,308,176       89,853,766       5,986,759       98,148,701  

Indonesia

          25,651,965             25,651,965  

Malaysia

          2,556,974             2,556,974  

Mexico

    24,408,154                   24,408,154  

Netherlands

          2,967,121             2,967,121  

Peru

    468,875                   468,875  

Philippines

          3,027,121             3,027,121  

Poland

          1,380,288             1,380,288  

Qatar

          10,877,575             10,877,575  

Russia

          2,509,548       911,572       3,421,120  

Singapore

    1,174,780                   1,174,780  

South Africa

          20,655,224             20,655,224  

South Korea

          64,099,478             64,099,478  

Switzerland

          7,549,334             7,549,334  

Taiwan

          131,021,139             131,021,139  

Thailand

          12,431,961             12,431,961  

United Arab Emirates

          6,641,146             6,641,146  

United States

    18,948,384                   18,948,384  

Vietnam

          10,507,613             10,507,613  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

    49,534,299       611,658,360       6,898,331       668,090,990  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

         

Brazil

          1,712,499             1,712,499  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

          1,712,499             1,712,499  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment Funds

         

Brazil

    7,600,879                   7,600,879  

Russia

    3,822,455                   3,822,455  

Saudi Arabia

    31,229,277                   31,229,277  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT FUNDS

    42,652,611                   42,652,611  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mutual Funds

         

United States

    2,331,522                   2,331,522  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS

    2,331,522                   2,331,522  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

 

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Description   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund (continued)  
Asset Valuation Inputs (continued)  

Short-Term Investments

  $ 35,593,444     $     $     $ 35,593,444  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    130,111,876       613,370,859       6,898,331       750,381,066  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 130,111,876     $ 613,370,859     $ 6,898,331     $ 750,381,066  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 
Emerging Markets ex-China Fund  
Asset Valuation Inputs  

Common Stocks

         

Brazil

  $ 3,990,142     $ 2,038,402     $     $ 6,028,544  

Chile

    484,670       1,250,938             1,735,608  

Czech Republic

          684,185             684,185  

Egypt

          1,362,368             1,362,368  

Hungary

          804,412             804,412  

India

    12,093,851       991,427             13,085,278  

Indonesia

          7,457,845             7,457,845  

Malaysia

          71,364             71,364  

Mexico

    34,720,163                   34,720,163  

Peru

    952,875                   952,875  

Philippines

          1,168,524             1,168,524  

Poland

          1,084,250             1,084,250  

Russia

          18,344,198       949,755       19,293,953  

South Africa

          1,256,496             1,256,496  

South Korea

    433,036       70,183,601             70,616,637  

Taiwan

    25,714,503       82,547,073             108,261,576  

Thailand

          2,665,653             2,665,653  

Turkey

          3,103,029             3,103,029  

United Kingdom

          1,506,959             1,506,959  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

    78,389,240       196,520,724       949,755       275,859,719  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

         

Brazil

    1,094,884       12,034,625             13,129,509  

Chile

    297,810       21,726             319,536  

Russia

          1,500,088             1,500,088  

Taiwan

          74,678             74,678  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

    1,392,694       13,631,117             15,023,811  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment Funds

         

United States

    1,495,420                   1,495,420  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT FUNDS

    1,495,420                   1,495,420  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mutual Funds

         

United States

    4,374                   4,374  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS

    4,374                   4,374  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

    3,200,372                   3,200,372  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    84,482,100       210,151,841       949,755       295,583,696  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 84,482,100     $ 210,151,841     $ 949,755     $ 295,583,696  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 
Emerging Markets Fund  
Asset Valuation Inputs  

Common Stocks

         

Argentina

  $ 2,033,460     $     $     $ 2,033,460  

Brazil

    6,664,856       23,277,082             29,941,938  
                                 

 

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Description   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Emerging Markets Fund (continued)  
Asset Valuation Inputs (continued)  

Common Stocks (continued)

         

Chile

  $ 1,329,876     $ 2,867,738     $     $ 4,197,614  

China

    37,332,645       522,959,972       358,312       560,650,929  

Czech Republic

          4,350,614             4,350,614  

Egypt

          418,544             418,544  

Hungary

          386,302             386,302  

India

    13,664,664       120,367,990             134,032,654  

Indonesia

          46,875,463             46,875,463  

Kuwait

          11,971,782             11,971,782  

Malaysia

          428,721             428,721  

Mexico

    108,521,487                   108,521,487  

Philippines

          8,348,609             8,348,609  

Poland

          2,358,811             2,358,811  

Qatar

          9,365,338             9,365,338  

Russia

          94,091,428       2,870,861       96,962,289  

South Africa

          9,463,121             9,463,121  

South Korea

          236,205,367             236,205,367  

Sri Lanka

          712,685             712,685  

Taiwan

    4,987,736       449,888,320             454,876,056  

Thailand

          9,312,792             9,312,792  

Turkey

          15,566,726             15,566,726  

United Arab Emirates

          196,771             196,771  

United Kingdom

          12,137,300             12,137,300  

Vietnam

          209,455             209,455  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

    174,534,724       1,581,760,931       3,229,173       1,759,524,828  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

         

Brazil

    6,946,975       43,360,681             50,307,656  

Chile

    390,462                   390,462  

Colombia

    597,063                   597,063  

Russia

          23,599,896             23,599,896  

South Korea

          29,399,925             29,399,925  

Taiwan

          934,594             934,594  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

    7,934,500       97,295,096             105,229,596  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment Funds

         

United States

    29,179,288                   29,179,288  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT FUNDS

    29,179,288                   29,179,288  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Debt Obligations

         

United States

    8,159,722                   8,159,722  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS

    8,159,722                   8,159,722  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

    30,464,180                   30,464,180  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    250,272,414       1,679,056,027       3,229,173       1,932,557,614  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Derivatives^

         

Futures Contracts

         

Equity Risk

  $     $ 840,989     $     $ 840,989  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 250,272,414     $ 1,679,897,016     $ 3,229,173     $ 1,933,398,603  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Liability Valuation Inputs  

Derivatives^

 

Futures Contracts

         

Equity Risk

  $ (6,332,907   $     $     $ (6,332,907
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (6,332,907   $     $     $ (6,332,907
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

 

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Description   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
International Equity Fund  
Asset Valuation Inputs  

Common Stocks

         

Australia

  $     $ 73,187,587     $     $ 73,187,587  

Belgium

          31,748,705             31,748,705  

Denmark

          952,438             952,438  

Finland

          9,495,091             9,495,091  

France

    3,698,768       172,372,767             176,071,535  

Germany

          117,486,123             117,486,123  

Hong Kong

          43,961,819             43,961,819  

Ireland

    7,786,260       13,059,232             20,845,492  

Italy

          63,749,412             63,749,412  

Japan

    739,619       511,353,170             512,092,789  

Malta

                18       18  

Netherlands

          137,138,033             137,138,033  

Norway

          81,376,881             81,376,881  

Portugal

          14,129,083             14,129,083  

Singapore

          84,265,380             84,265,380  

Spain

          85,111,104             85,111,104  

Sweden

          6,978,719             6,978,719  

Switzerland

    1,591,772       118,559,553             120,151,325  

United Kingdom

    18,167,905       296,890,257             315,058,162  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

    31,984,324       1,861,815,354       18       1,893,799,696  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

         

Germany

          6,266,606             6,266,606  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

          6,266,606             6,266,606  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

    78,152,745                   78,152,745  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    110,137,069       1,868,081,960       18       1,978,219,047  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 110,137,069     $ 1,868,081,960     $ 18     $ 1,978,219,047  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 
Japan Value Creation Fund  
Asset Valuation Inputs  

Common Stocks

  $     $ 153,270,272     $     $ 153,270,272  

Short-Term Investments

    7,731,157                   7,731,157  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    7,731,157       153,270,272             161,001,429  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 7,731,157     $ 153,270,272     $     $ 161,001,429  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 
Quality Cyclicals Fund (formerly Cyclical Focus Fund)  
Asset Valuation Inputs  

Common Stocks

         

Brazil

  $     $ 1,086,336     $     $ 1,086,336  

Canada

    8,569,886                   8,569,886  

China

          3,788,933             3,788,933  

Finland

          2,206,901             2,206,901  

France

          11,482,954             11,482,954  

Germany

          2,607,692             2,607,692  

Hong Kong

          1,543,303             1,543,303  

Ireland

    439,023       3,487,812             3,926,835  

Mexico

    9,601,908                   9,601,908  

Russia

          910,027             910,027  
                                 

 

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February 28, 2022

 

 

         
Description   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Quality Cyclicals Fund (formerly Cyclical Focus Fund) (continued)  
Asset Valuation Inputs (continued)  

Common Stocks (continued)

         

Spain

  $     $ 6,018,719     $     $ 6,018,719  

United Kingdom

          15,211,606             15,211,606  

United States

    70,424,465                   70,424,465  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

    89,035,282       48,344,283             137,379,565  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

         

Brazil

          3,559,990             3,559,990  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

          3,559,990             3,559,990  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mutual Funds

         

United States

    434,957                   434,957  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS

    434,957                   434,957  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

    139,819                   139,819  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    89,610,058       51,904,273             141,514,331  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 89,610,058     $ 51,904,273     $     $ 141,514,331  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 
Quality Fund  
Asset Valuation Inputs  

Common Stocks

         

China

  $     $ 136,590,092     $     $ 136,590,092  

France

          314,428,126             314,428,126  

Germany

          247,994,772             247,994,772  

Spain

          47,286,416             47,286,416  

Switzerland

          307,083,511             307,083,511  

Taiwan

          292,066,955             292,066,955  

United Kingdom

          386,713,403             386,713,403  

United States

    6,537,153,488                   6,537,153,488  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

    6,537,153,488       1,732,163,275             8,269,316,763  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mutual Funds

         

United States

    5,788,348                   5,788,348  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS

    5,788,348                   5,788,348  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

    71,448,712                   71,448,712  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    6,614,390,548       1,732,163,275             8,346,553,823  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 6,614,390,548     $ 1,732,163,275     $     $ 8,346,553,823  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 
Resources Fund  
Asset Valuation Inputs  

Common Stocks

         

Argentina

  $ 23,629,012     $     $     $ 23,629,012  

Australia

          140,008,795             140,008,795  

Austria

          24,705,443             24,705,443  

Brazil

          63,483,383             63,483,383  

Canada

    195,923,682                   195,923,682  

China

          33,966,068             33,966,068  

Denmark

          13,632,548             13,632,548  

Finland

          11,151,054             11,151,054  

France

          23,286,484             23,286,484  

Hungary

          17,668,865             17,668,865  
                                 

 

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February 28, 2022

 

 

         
Description   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Resources Fund (continued)  
Asset Valuation Inputs (continued)  

Common Stocks (continued)

         

India

  $     $ 32,129,806     $     $ 32,129,806  

Israel

          18,062,075             18,062,075  

Japan

          51,606,845             51,606,845  

Mexico

    65,215,432                   65,215,432  

Norway

          54,665,328             54,665,328  

Pakistan

          3,936,694             3,936,694  

Poland

          13,488,642             13,488,642  

Portugal

          54,155,742             54,155,742  

Russia

          89,879,675             89,879,675  

Singapore

                0 §      0 § 

South Africa

          45,199,452             45,199,452  

South Korea

          7,083,041             7,083,041  

Spain

          10,000,229             10,000,229  

Switzerland

          4,447,949             4,447,949  

Turkey

          4,648,556             4,648,556  

Ukraine

          3,684,223             3,684,223  

United Kingdom

          220,847,209             220,847,209  

United States

    686,209,539             4,539,029       690,748,568  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

    970,977,665       941,738,106       4,539,029       1,917,254,800  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

         

Brazil

          171,920,614             171,920,614  

Chile

    40,548,155                   40,548,155  

Russia

          25,157,849             25,157,849  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

    40,548,155       197,078,463             237,626,618  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Rights/Warrants

         

Singapore

                2       2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS

                2       2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

    36,600,281                   36,600,281  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    1,048,126,101       1,138,816,569       4,539,031       2,191,481,701  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 1,048,126,101     $ 1,138,816,569     $ 4,539,031     $ 2,191,481,701  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 
Tax-Managed International Equities Fund  
Asset Valuation Inputs  

Common Stocks

         

Australia

  $     $ 1,181,462     $     $ 1,181,462  

Belgium

          482,180             482,180  

Brazil

          214,175             214,175  

China

          695,121             695,121  

Denmark

          27,692             27,692  

Finland

          143,823             143,823  

France

    50,784       2,716,227             2,767,011  

Germany

          1,860,444             1,860,444  

Hong Kong

          330,274             330,274  

Hungary

          34,262             34,262  

India

          125,906             125,906  

Ireland

    20,649       245,143             265,792  

Italy

          929,425             929,425  

Japan

          7,437,799             7,437,799  

Malta

                2       2  
                                 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

         
Description   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Tax-Managed International Equities Fund (continued)  
Asset Valuation Inputs (continued)  

Common Stocks (continued)

         

Netherlands

  $     $ 2,291,742     $     $ 2,291,742  

Norway

          1,243,661             1,243,661  

Poland

          120,309             120,309  

Portugal

          106,114             106,114  

Russia

          4,616             4,616  

Singapore

          1,244,875             1,244,875  

South Africa

          74,473             74,473  

South Korea

          616,389             616,389  

Spain

          1,295,908             1,295,908  

Sweden

          174,307             174,307  

Switzerland

    61,222       1,904,781             1,966,003  

Taiwan

          515,923             515,923  

Thailand

          186,214             186,214  

Turkey

          333,609             333,609  

United Kingdom

    993,580       3,342,203             4,335,783  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

    1,126,235       29,879,057       2       31,005,294  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

         

Brazil

          63,202             63,202  

Germany

          81,482             81,482  

South Korea

          15,115             15,115  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

          159,799             159,799  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mutual Funds

         

United States

    999,833                   999,833  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS

    999,833                   999,833  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

    96,940                   96,940  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    2,223,008       30,038,856       2       32,261,866  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 2,223,008     $ 30,038,856     $ 2     $ 32,261,866  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Liability Valuation Inputs  

Derivatives^

 

Futures Contracts

         

Equity Risk

  $ (14,273   $     $     $ (14,273
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (14,273   $     $     $ (14,273
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 
U.S. Equity Fund  
Asset Valuation Inputs  

Common Stocks

  $ 454,808,629     $     $     $ 454,808,629  

Mutual Funds

    10,402,263                   10,402,263  

Short-Term Investments

    1,071,794                   1,071,794  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    466,282,686                   466,282,686  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 466,282,686     $     $     $ 466,282,686  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Liability Valuation Inputs  

Derivatives^

 

Futures Contracts

         

Equity Risk

  $ (326,928   $     $     $ (326,928
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (326,928   $     $     $ (326,928
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

 

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February 28, 2022

 

 

         
Description   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
U.S. Small Cap Value Fund  
Asset Valuation Inputs  

Common Stocks

  $ 252,802,219     $     $     $ 252,802,219  

Mutual Funds

    1,158,524                   1,158,524  

Rights/warrants

                36,350       36,350  

Short-Term Investments

    802,888                   802,888  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    254,763,631             36,350       254,799,981  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 254,763,631     $     $ 36,350     $ 254,799,981  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

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.

 

  ^

In the tables above derivatives are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation). Excludes purchased options and fully funded total return swaps, if any, which are included in investments.

  §

Represents the interest in securities that were determined to have a value of zero at February 28, 2022.

The underlying funds held at year end are classified above as Level 1. Certain 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 which may have been valued using significant unobservable inputs. For a summary of the levels assigned to the underlying funds’ direct securities and derivatives, if any, please refer to the underlying funds’ Notes to Financial Statements which are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or on GMO’s website at www.gmo.com.

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). Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund, Emerging Markets ex-China Fund and Emerging Markets Fund Level 3 holdings includes common stocks that are valued based on a U.S. incorporated exchange-traded fund tracking publicly traded companies that are domiciled in Russia. Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund’s Level 3 holdings also include one common stock that was purchased prior to the initial public offering (“IPO”) that is restricted from trading until March 22, 2022 and is being valued based on the post-IPO shares trading in the market. Resources Fund Level 3 holdings include a common stock that is valued off the U.S. dollar denominated line of the same security, converted to euros. Other than described above, there were no other Funds with classes of investments or derivatives with direct material Level 3 holdings at February 28, 2022.

 

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For Funds with material total Level 3 assets and/or liabilities, 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,
2021

    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
February 28,
2022
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
from
Investments
Still Held as
of February
28, 2022
 
Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund                                      
Common Stocks

 

             

India

  $ 265,151     $ 1,924,110     $ (1,849,078   $     $ 1,589,485     $ 4,057,091     $     $     $ 5,986,759     $ 4,062,649  

Russia

                                        911,572 ‡            911,572       (3,507,336
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $ 265,151     $ 1,924,110     $ (1,849,078   $     $ 1,589,485     $ 4,057,091     $ 911,572     $     $ 6,898,331     $ 555,313  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                                                 
Emerging Markets Ex-China Fund                                      
Common Stocks

 

                   

Russia

  $     $ 2,573,743     $ (279,742   $     $ (29,332   $ (1,314,914   $     $     $ 949,755     $ (1,314,914
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $     $ 2,573,743     $ (279,742   $     $ (29,332   $ (1,314,914   $     $     $ 949,755     $ (1,314,914
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                                                 
Emerging Markets Fund                                                  
Common Stocks

 

                   

China

  $     $ 343,639     $     $     $     $ 14,672     $ 1     $     $ 358,312     $ 14,672  

Russia

          8,026,494       (696,081           (76,821     (6,488,430     2,105,699 ‡            2,870,861       (6,488,430
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $     $ 8,370,133     $ (696,081   $     $ (76,821   $ (6,473,758   $ 2,105,700     $     $ 3,229,173     $ (6,473,758
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                                                 
Resources Fund                                                  
Common Stocks

 

                   

United States

  $     $ 4,410,991     $     $     $     $ 128,038     $     $     $ 4,539,029     $ 128,038  
Rights/Warrants                                                            

Singapore

    0 §                              2                   2       2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $ 0 §    $ 4,410,991     $     $     $     $ 128,040     $     $     $ 4,539,031     $ 128,040  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                                                 

 

 

Financial assets transferred between levels 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 February 28, 2021.

 

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February 28, 2022

 

 

The following table summarizes the quantitative inputs used in the valuation of investments classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for the year ended February 28, 2022 for Funds with material Level 3 investments.

Quantitative information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements*

 

         
Investment Type   Total Fair
Value ($)
    Valuation
Methodology
  Unobservable Inputs   Range (Weighted
Average)
Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund                    

Common Stock

    911,572     Fair Value   Price of comparable equity   (N/A)
Emerging Markets ex-China Fund                    

Common Stock

    949,755     Fair Value   Price of comparable equity   (N/A)
Emerging Markets Fund                    

Common Stock

    393,657     Fair Value   Price of comparable equity   (N/A)

Common Stock

    1     Fair Value   Discount for lack of liquidity/marketability   $0 (N/A)

Common Stock

    2,477,204     Fair Value   Price of comparable equity   (N/A)
Resources Fund                    

Common Stock

    4,539,029     Fair Value   Price of comparable equity   (N/A)

Common Stock

        Fair Value   Discount for lack of liquidity/marketability   $0 (N/A)

Warrant

    2     Fair Value   Discount for lack of liquidity/marketability   $0 (N/A)

 

  *

The table does not include Level 3 securities or derivatives that are valued by pricing vendors or brokers. As of February 28, 2022, the value of these securities and/or derivatives for Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund and Emerging Markets Fund was $5,986,759 and $358,311, respectively. The inputs for these investments are not readily available or cannot be reasonably estimated.

Cash

Cash and foreign currency, if any, in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities consist of cash balances held with the custodian.

Due to/from broker

Due to/from broker in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities includes collateral on swap contracts, futures contracts, option contracts and forward currency contracts, if any, and may include marked-to-market amounts related to foreign currency or cash owed.

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 Eastern 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 in the Statements of Operations 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.

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” in Note 4 “Derivative financial instruments”. 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 year, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

 

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February 28, 2022

 

 

Securities lending

The Funds may make secured loans of their portfolio securities amounting to not more than one-third of their total assets. Securities loans are required to be collateralized by cash or securities in an amount equal to the securities loaned (marked to market daily). Daily market fluctuations could cause the value of loaned securities to be more or less than the value of the collateral received. When this occurs, the collateral is adjusted and settled on the following business day. Funds participating in securities lending receive compensation for lending their securities and/or net investment income earned on the investment of cash collateral, net of fee rebates paid to the borrower and fees paid to the lending agent. Cash collateral received is generally invested in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund. State Street Bank and Trust Company serves as the Funds’ lending agent.

A Fund that lends its portfolio securities bears the risk of delay in the recovery of loaned securities, including possible impairment of the Fund’s ability to vote the securities, the inability to invest proceeds from the sales of such securities and of loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially. A Fund also bears the risk that the value of investments made with collateral may decline and bears the risk of total loss with respect to the investment of collateral.

At February 28, 2022, securities on loan at value and collateral from securities on loan are listed below:

 

         
Fund Name   Value of securities
on loan ($)
    Cash
collateral ($)
    Non-cash
collateral ($)*
    Total
collateral ($)
 

Climate Change Fund

    91,001,729       58,114,580       31,991,980       90,106,560 ** 

Emerging Markets Fund

    15,874,184             17,012,389       17,012,389  

Resources Fund

    71,566,064             71,033,973       71,033,973 ** 

 

  *

Non-cash collateral is comprised of U.S. Treasuries and Agencies. The Fund cannot repledge non-cash collateral; therefore, they are excluded from the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

  **

While collateral for securities loans is marked to market daily, there may be instances where, as a result of market movement or other factors, the market value of the collateral at the close of trading on a business day is less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities at the close of trading on that day. In such cases, the borrower is required to deliver, by the close of business on the following business day, an additional amount of collateral, so that the total amount of posted collateral is equal to at least 100% of the market value of all the loaned securities as of such preceding day.

Information regarding the value of the securities loaned and the value of cash collateral at year end is included in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Taxes and distributions

Each Fund has elected to be treated or intends to elect to be treated and intends to qualify each tax year as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). Each Fund intends to distribute its net investment income, if any, and its net realized short-term and long-term capital gains, if any, after giving effect to any available capital loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Therefore, each Fund makes no provision for U.S. federal income or excise taxes.

The policy of each Fund is to declare and pay dividends of its net investment income, if any, at least annually, although the Funds are permitted to, and will from time to time, declare and pay dividends of net investment income, if any, more frequently. Each Fund also intends to distribute net realized short-term and long-term capital gains, if any, at least annually. In addition, each Fund may, from time to time at their discretion, make unscheduled distributions in advance of large redemptions by shareholders or as otherwise deemed appropriate by a Fund. Typically, all distributions are reinvested in additional shares of each Fund at net asset value, unless GMO or its agents receive and process a shareholder election to receive cash distributions. Distributions to shareholders are recorded by each Fund on the ex-dividend date.

Taxes on foreign interest and dividend income are generally withheld in accordance with the applicable country’s tax treaty with the United States. The foreign withholding rates applicable to a Fund’s investments in certain jurisdictions may be higher if a significant portion of the Fund is held by non-U.S. shareholders.

As a result of court cases involving several countries across the European Union, certain Funds have filed tax reclaims in addition to treaty-based claims, in respect of previously withheld taxes on dividends earned (“EU tax reclaims”). These filings are subject to various administrative proceedings by each local jurisdiction’s tax authority, as well as judicial proceedings. EU tax reclaim and

 

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February 28, 2022

 

 

associated interest entitlements that have been recognized, if any, are reflected as Other income in the Statements of Operations. As a result of its entitlements to EU tax reclaims and related interest amounts, a Fund may incur contingent legal fees. Such fees are presented within Legal fees in the Statements of Operations. Related receivables, if any, are reflected as EU tax reclaims receivable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, unless GMO believes that recovery amounts are collectible and free from significant contingencies, recoveries will not be reflected in a Fund’s net asset value. EU tax reclaims and related interest entitlements recognized by a Fund, if any, reduce the amount of foreign taxes, if any, that a Fund may elect to pass-through to its shareholders from a U.S. federal tax perspective. In certain circumstances and to the extent that EU tax reclaims recognized by a Fund were previously passed-through as foreign tax credits to its U.S. taxable shareholders, a Fund may enter into a closing agreement with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”). Doing so will enable a Fund to quantify and remit its tax liability related to any recoveries (on behalf of its shareholders). Based on current guidance from the IRS, it is expected that International Equity Fund and Tax-Managed International Equities Fund will enter into a closing agreement with the IRS. Accordingly, estimated charges related to International Equity Fund and Tax-Managed International Equities Fund’s closing agreement liabilities are presented as a reduction of Other income in the Statements of Operations and their estimated closing agreement liabilities are presented as Payable for IRS closing agreement fees in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Each Fund may be subject to taxation on realized capital gains, repatriation proceeds and other transaction-based charges imposed by certain countries in which it invests. Transaction-based charges are generally calculated as a percentage of the transaction amount. Taxes related to capital gains realized during the year ended February 28, 2022, if any, are reflected as part of Net realized gain (loss) in the Statements of Operations. Changes in tax liabilities related to capital gain taxes on unrealized investment gains, if any, are reflected as part of Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statements of Operations.

Foreign taxes paid by each Fund may be treated, to the extent permissible by the Code (and other applicable U.S. federal tax guidance) and if that Fund so elects, as if paid by U.S. shareholders of that Fund.

Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. Certain capital accounts in the financial statements are periodically adjusted for permanent differences in order to reflect their tax character. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or net asset value per share. Temporary differences that arise from recognizing certain items of income, expense, gain or loss in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes will likely reverse at some time in the future.

Differences in distributable earnings on a U.S. GAAP and tax accounting basis primarily relate to the following:

 

                         
Differences related to:   Climate Change Fund   Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund   Emerging Markets ex-China Fund   Emerging Markets Fund   International Equity Fund   Japan Value Creation Fund   Quality Cyclicals Fund (formerly Cyclical Focus Fund)   Quality Fund   Resources Fund   Tax-Managed International Equities Fund   U.S. Equity Fund   U.S. Small Cap Value Fund
Capital loss carryforwards   X           X   X                   X        
Derivative contract transactions               X                           X    
Dividend income and withholding tax reclaim reserves               X   X                   X        
Dividends received from underlying investments               X                                
EU tax reclaims, associated interest entitlements and IRS closing agreement matters                   X                            

 

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February 28, 2022

 

 

                         
Differences related to:   Climate Change Fund   Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund   Emerging Markets ex-China Fund   Emerging Markets Fund   International Equity Fund   Japan Value Creation Fund   Quality Cyclicals Fund (formerly Cyclical Focus Fund)   Quality Fund   Resources Fund   Tax-Managed International Equities Fund   U.S. Equity Fund   U.S. Small Cap Value Fund
Foreign capital gains taxes       X       X                   X            
Foreign currency transactions       X   X   X       X                        
Late-year ordinary losses                                       X        
Losses on wash sale transactions   X   X   X   X           X   X   X   X       X
Partnership interest tax allocations               X                                
Passive foreign investment company transactions   X   X   X   X   X   X   X       X   X        
Post-October capital losses       X       X   X                            
Real estate investment trust transactions                                               X
U.S. federal tax equalization utilized                               X                

The tax character of distributions declared by each Fund to shareholders is as follows:

 

     
     Tax year ended February 28, 2022     Tax year ended February 28, 2021  
             
Fund Name  

Ordinary

Income

(including

any net

short-term

capital gain) ($)

   

Net Long-

Term Capital

Gain ($)

   

Total

Distributions ($)

   

Ordinary

Income

(including

any net

short-term

capital gain) ($)

   

Net Long-

Term Capital

Gain ($)

   

Total

Distributions ($)

 
Climate Change Fund     58,947,090       24,176,606       83,123,696       6,683,492       7,099,833       13,783,325  
Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund     2,585,729       58,232,198       60,817,927       7,101,297             7,101,297  
Emerging Markets ex-China Fund     2,320,982             2,320,982       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Emerging Markets Fund     99,941,507             99,941,507       113,896,942             113,896,942  
International Equity Fund     128,778,541             128,778,541       112,859,036             112,859,036  
Japan Value Creation Fund     23,620,607       1,135,657       24,756,264       2,070,899             2,070,899  
Quality Cyclicals Fund (formerly Cyclical Focus Fund)     23,763,294       5,405,268       29,168,562       7,515,852             7,515,852  
Quality Fund     216,653,021       312,208,528       528,861,549       151,652,451       774,234,311       925,886,762  
Resources Fund     155,301,803       27,415,353       182,717,156       20,325,831       11,022,393       31,348,224  
Tax-Managed International Equities Fund     1,685,418       3,705,108       5,390,526       882,340             882,340  
U.S. Equity Fund     26,259,224       57,927,021       84,186,245       15,615,633       20,105,110       35,720,743  
U.S. Small Cap Value Fund     55,774,484       27,775,233       83,549,717       6,891,863             6,891,863  

 

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February 28, 2022

 

 

Distributions in excess of a Fund’s tax basis earnings and profits, if significant, are reported in the Funds’ financial statements as a return of capital.

As of February 28, 2022, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis and certain tax attributes for the Funds consisted of the following:

 

           
Fund Name  

Undistributed

Ordinary

Income

(including any

net short-term

capital gain) ($)

   

Undistributed

Net Long-Term

Capital Gain ($)

   

Late-Year

Ordinary Loss

Deferral ($)

   

Capital Loss

Carryforwards ($)

   

Post-October

Capital Loss

Deferral ($)

 

Climate Change Fund

    8,791,417       5,482,058             (2,366,029)        

Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund

    143,315                         (18,035,811)  

Emerging Markets ex-China Fund

    1,557,733                          

Emerging Markets Fund

    4,566,352                   (1,037,435,422)       (51,201,848)  

International Equity Fund

    2,203,393             (525,712)       (805,245,639)       (7,043,749)  

Japan Value Creation Fund

    868,402       5,916,837                    

Quality Cyclicals Fund (formerly Cyclical Focus Fund)

    1,526,098       2,140,673                    

Quality Fund

    17,870,540       190,054,115                    

Resources Fund

    68,327,657       20,098,924                    

Tax-Managed International Equities Fund

    100,048       734,305       (46,643)       (304,539)        

U.S. Equity Fund

    6,524,844       15,562,384                    

U.S. Small Cap Value Fund

    7,505,126       8,299,032                    

As of February 28, 2022, certain Funds had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized gains, if any, to the extent permitted by the Code. Net capital losses are carried forward without expiration and generally retain their short-term and/or long-term tax character, as applicable. Utilization of the capital loss carryforwards, post-October capital losses, late-year ordinary losses, and losses realized subsequent to February 28, 2022, if any, could be subject to further limitations imposed by the Code related to share ownership activity. The Funds’ capital loss carryforwards are as follows:

 

     
Fund Name   Short-Term ($)     Long-Term ($)  
Climate Change Fund     (1,674,056)       (691,973)  
Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund            
Emerging Markets ex-China Fund            
Emerging Markets Fund     (33,803,872)       (1,003,631,550)  
International Equity Fund     (731,542,134)       (73,703,505)  
Japan Value Creation Fund            
Quality Cyclicals Fund (formerly Cyclical Focus Fund)            
Quality Fund            
Resources Fund            
Tax-Managed International Equities Fund     (304,539)        
U.S. Equity Fund            
U.S. Small Cap Value Fund            

 

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February 28, 2022

 

 

As of February 28, 2022, the approximate total cost, aggregate investment-level gross/net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the value of total investments (including total securities sold short, if any), and the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of outstanding financial instruments for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

     
     Total Investments     Outstanding
Financial
Instruments
 
           
Fund Name   Aggregate
Cost ($)
    Gross Unrealized
Appreciation ($)
    Gross Unrealized
(Depreciation) ($)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) ($)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) ($)
 
Climate Change Fund     782,193,025       68,074,132       (62,696,076)       5,378,056        
Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund     779,638,563       15,937,725       (45,195,222)       (29,257,497)        
Emerging Markets ex-China Fund     356,243,192       9,898,125       (70,557,621)       (60,659,496)        
Emerging Markets Fund     2,225,786,626       205,341,441       (498,570,453)       (293,229,012)       840,988  
International Equity Fund     2,003,254,600       142,881,045       (167,916,598)       (25,035,553)        
Japan Value Creation Fund     168,678,908       7,028,956       (14,706,435)       (7,677,479)        
Quality Cyclicals Fund (formerly Cyclical Focus Fund)     111,569,134       34,664,453       (4,719,256)       29,945,197        
Quality Fund     4,930,310,036       3,569,709,562       (153,465,775)       3,416,243,787        
Resources Fund     1,986,861,855       401,259,765       (196,639,919)       204,619,846        
Tax-Managed International Equities Fund     28,146,279       5,290,339       (1,174,752)       4,115,587        
U.S. Equity Fund     433,137,442       48,923,153       (15,777,909)       33,145,244        
U.S. Small Cap Value Fund     231,881,029       40,979,398       (18,060,446)       22,918,952        

The Funds are subject to authoritative guidance related to the accounting and disclosure of uncertain tax positions under U.S. GAAP. A Fund may recognize an income tax liability related to an uncertain tax position under U.S. GAAP when the uncertain tax position has a less than 50% probability that it would be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities, based on technical merits. United States and non-U.S. tax rules (including the interpretation and application of tax laws) are subject to change. The Funds file tax returns and/or adopt certain tax positions in various jurisdictions. Non-U.S. taxes are provided for based on the Funds’ understanding of the prevailing tax rules of the non-U.S. markets in which they invest. Recently enacted tax rules, including interpretations of tax laws and tax legislation/initiatives currently under consideration in various jurisdictions, including the U.S., might affect the way the Funds and their investors are taxed prospectively and/or retroactively. Prior to the expiration of the relevant statutes of limitations, if any, the Funds are subject to examination by U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. jurisdictions with respect to the tax returns they have filed and the tax positions they have adopted. The Funds’ U.S. federal income tax returns are generally subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years after they are filed. State, local and/or non-U.S. tax returns and/or other filings may be subject to examination for different periods, depending upon the tax rules of each applicable jurisdiction. As of February 28, 2022, each Fund has determined that no tax liability is required to be accrued in its financial statements related to uncertain tax positions for any tax years which are subject to examination.

Security transactions and related investment income

Security transactions are accounted for in the financial statements on trade date. For purposes of daily net asset value calculations, the Funds’ policy is that security transactions are generally accounted for on the following business day. GMO may override that policy and a Fund may account for security transactions on trade date if it experiences significant purchases or redemptions or engages in significant portfolio transactions. Dividend income, net of applicable foreign withholding taxes, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, if later, when a Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions from underlying funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and is adjusted for the amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Principal on inflation-indexed securities is adjusted for inflation/deflation and any increase or decrease is recorded as interest income or investment loss. Coupon income is not recognized on securities for which collection is not expected. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities, if any, are recorded as

 

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components of interest income in the Statements of Operations. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the asset received. In determining the net gain or loss on securities sold, the Funds use the identified cost basis.

Expenses and class allocations

Most of the expenses of the Trust are directly attributable to an individual Fund. Generally, common expenses are allocated among the Funds based on, among other things, the nature and type of expense and the relative size of the Funds. Investment income, common expenses, purchase premiums and redemption fees, if any, and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated among the classes of shares of the Funds, if applicable, based on the relative net assets of each class. Shareholder service fees, if any, which are directly attributable to a class of shares, are charged to that class’s operations. In addition, the Funds may incur fees and expenses indirectly as a shareholder in the underlying funds. Because the underlying funds have different expense and fee levels and the Funds may own different proportions of the underlying funds at different times, the amount of fees and expenses indirectly incurred by a Fund will vary (see Note 5).

Custodian, Fund Accounting Agent and Transfer Agent

State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”) serves as the Funds’ custodian, fund accounting agent and transfer agent. Prior to November 3, 2017, Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. served as the Funds’ custodian and fund accounting agent except for Climate Change Fund, Japan Value Creation Fund, Quality Cyclicals Fund (formerly Cyclical Focus Fund), Quality Fund and U.S. Equity Fund. Cash balances maintained at the custodian and transfer agent are held in a Demand Deposit Account and interest income earned, if any, is shown as interest income in the Statements of Operations.

Purchases and redemptions of Fund shares

Purchase premiums and redemption fees (if applicable) are paid to and retained by a Fund to help offset estimated portfolio transaction costs and other related costs (e.g., bid to ask spreads, stamp duties, and transfer fees) incurred by the Fund directly or indirectly (e.g., through investments in underlying funds) as a result of an investor’s purchase or redemption by allocating estimated transaction costs to the purchasing or redeeming shareholder. Such fees are recorded as a component of the Funds’ net share transactions. A Fund may impose a new purchase premium and redemption fee or increase or decrease an existing fee at any time.

Purchase premiums are not charged on reinvestments of dividends or other distributions. Redemption fees apply to all shares of a Fund regardless of how the shares were acquired (e.g., by direct purchase or by reinvestment of dividends or other distributions).

If GMO determines that any portion of a cash purchase or redemption, as applicable, is offset by a corresponding cash redemption or purchase occurring on the same day, it ordinarily will waive or reduce the purchase premium or redemption fee with respect to that portion.

GMO also may waive or reduce the purchase premium or redemption fee for a purchase or redemption of a Fund’s shares if the Fund will not incur transaction costs or will incur reduced transaction costs.

For example, GMO may reduce the purchase premium to the extent that securities are used to purchase a Fund’s shares (taking into account transaction costs, stamp duties or transfer fees), and GMO may reduce redemption fees to the extent a Fund uses portfolio securities to redeem its shares (taking into account transaction costs, stamp duties or transfer fees).

 

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As of February 28, 2022, none of the Funds charge a purchase premium or redemption fee. Historical information on purchase premiums and redemption fees are provided in the table below.

 

Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund   For the period from December 1, 2018 to November 22, 2019, the premium on cash purchases and the fee on cash redemptions were each 0.40% of the amount invested or redeemed. Prior to December 1, 2018, the premium on cash purchases and the fee on cash redemptions were each 0.80% of the amount invested or redeemed.
Emerging Markets Fund   For the period from December 1, 2018 to November 22, 2019, the premium on cash purchases and the fee on cash redemptions were each 0.40% of the amount invested or redeemed. Prior to December 1, 2018, the premium on cash purchases and the fee on cash redemptions were each 0.80% of the amount invested or redeemed.
Resources Fund   Prior to March 9, 2020, the premium on cash purchases and the fee on cash redemptions were each 0.30% of the amount invested or redeemed.

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 0.18% of the Fund’s total net assets as of February 28, 2022, though in recognition of the potential liability, a portion of that amount is included as a Miscellaneous payable within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. 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 GMO Trust’s Board of Trustees. Any costs in respect of this matter will be borne by EMF.

Recently-issued accounting guidance

In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2020-04,Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) – Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting”. The amendments in the ASU provides optional temporary financial reporting relief from the effect of certain types of contract modifications due to the planned discontinuation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and other interbank-offered based reference rates as of the end of 2021. In March 2021, the administrator for LIBOR announced the extension of the publication of a majority of the USD LIBOR settings to June 30, 2023. The Investment Adviser does not expect ASU No. 2020-04 to have a material impact on the financial statements.

 

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3.

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.

 

                         
     Climate Change Fund   Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund   Emerging Markets ex-China Fund   Emerging Markets Fund   International Equity Fund   Japan Value Creation Fund   Quality Cyclicals Fund (formerly Cyclical Focus Fund)   Quality Fund   Resources Fund   Tax-Managed International Equities Fund   U.S. Equity Fund   U.S. Small Cap Value Fund
Market Risk- Equities   X   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   X
Non-U.S. Investment Risk   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X        
Focused Investment Risk   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X
Currency Risk   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X        
Commodities Risk   X                               X            
Illiquidity Risk   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X
Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risk   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X
Smaller Company Risk   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X
Derivatives and Short Sales Risk   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X
Counterparty Risk   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X
Funds of Funds Risk       X   X   X                                
Leveraging Risk   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X
Market Risk – Fixed Income       X                                        
Large Shareholder Risk   X       X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X
Credit Risk       X                                        
Event Driven Risk   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. Please see the Funds’ prospectus for more information regarding the risks of investing in the Funds.

Each Fund that invests in other GMO Funds or other investment companies (collectively, “Underlying Funds”) is exposed to the risks to which the Underlying Funds in which it invests are exposed, as well as the risk that the 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 as a result of its investment in Underlying Funds.

 

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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 — EQUITIES. The market price of an equity may decline due to factors affecting the issuer or its industry or the economy and equity markets generally. Equities that are characterized as relatively cyclical often are especially sensitive to economic cycles, which means they typically underperform non-cyclical equities during economic downturns. Cyclical equities may include investments in companies in any industry, including industries generally thought of as cyclical (e.g., consumer discretionary, financials, energy, real estate, materials and industrials) and industries not typically viewed as cyclical (e.g., healthcare, technology). If a Fund purchases an equity for less than its fundamental fair (or intrinsic) value as assessed by GMO and GMO’s assessment proves to be incorrect, the Fund runs the risk that the market price of the equity will not appreciate or will decline. A Fund also may purchase equities that typically trade at higher multiples of current earnings than other securities, and the market prices of these equities often are more sensitive to changes in future earnings expectations than the market prices of equities trading at lower multiples. Declines in stock market prices generally are likely to reduce the net asset value of the Fund’s shares.

• MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL RISK. Each Fund runs the risk that GMO’s investment techniques will fail to produce desired results. For many Funds, GMO uses quantitative models as part of its investment process. GMO’s models may not accurately predict future market movements. In addition, GMO’s models rely on assumptions and data that are subject to limitations (e.g., inaccuracies, staleness) that could adversely affect their predictive value. The Funds also run the risk that GMO’s assessment of an investment (including a security’s fundamental fair (or intrinsic) value) is wrong or that deficiencies in GMO’s or another service provider’s internal systems or controls will cause losses for the Funds or impair Fund operations.

• NON-U.S. INVESTMENT RISK. The market prices of many non-U.S. securities (particularly of companies tied economically to emerging countries) fluctuate more than those of U.S. securities. Many non-U.S. securities markets (particularly emerging markets) are less stable, smaller, less liquid, and less regulated than U.S. securities markets, and the cost of trading in those markets often is higher than in U.S. securities markets. In addition, issuers of non-U.S. securities (particularly those tied economically to emerging countries) often are not subject to as much regulation as U.S. issuers, and the reporting, recordkeeping, accounting, custody, and auditing standards to which those issuers are subject often are not as rigorous as U.S. standards. In addition, a Fund may be subject to non-U.S. taxes, potentially on a retroactive basis, on (i) capital gains it realizes or dividends, interest, or other amounts it realizes or accrues in respect of non-U.S. investments; (ii) transactions in those investments; and (iii) repatriation of proceeds generated from the sale or other disposition of those investments. Also, the Funds need a license to invest directly in securities traded in many non-U.S. securities markets, and a Fund is subject to the risk that it could not invest if its license were terminated or suspended. In some non-U.S. securities markets, 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. Further, adverse changes in investment regulations, capital requirements or exchange controls could adversely affect the value of a Fund’s investments. These and other risks (e.g., nationalization, expropriation or other confiscation of assets of non-U.S. issuers, limitations on, or difficulties enforcing, legal judgments, contractual rights, or other remedies) tend to be greater for investments in the securities of companies tied economically to emerging countries. The economies of emerging countries often depend predominantly on only a few industries or revenues from particular commodities, and often are more volatile than the economies of developed countries.

• FOCUSED INVESTMENT RISK. Investments focused in asset classes, countries, regions, sectors, industries, currencies or issuers (or in sectors within a country or region) that are subject to the same or similar risk factors and investments whose prices are closely correlated are subject to greater overall risk than investments that are more diversified or whose prices are not as closely correlated. A Fund that invests in the securities of a limited number of issuers has greater exposure to a decline in the market price of a particular security held by the Fund than if the Fund invested in the securities of a larger number of issuers.

• CURRENCY RISK. Fluctuations in exchange rates can adversely affect the market value of a Fund’s foreign currency holdings and investments denominated in foreign currencies.

• COMMODITIES RISK. Commodity prices can be extremely volatile, and exposure to commodities can cause the value of a Fund’s shares to decline or fluctuate in a rapid and unpredictable manner.

• ILLIQUIDITY RISK. Low trading volume, lack of a market maker, large position size or legal restrictions may limit or prevent a Fund from selling particular securities or closing derivative positions at desirable prices.

 

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• MARKET DISRUPTION AND GEOPOLITICAL RISK. Geopolitical and other events (e.g., wars, pandemics, sanctions, terrorism) may disrupt securities markets and adversely affect global economies and markets. Those events, as well as other changes in non-U.S. and U.S. economic and political conditions, could exacerbate other risks or otherwise reduce the value of the Funds’ investments.

In late February 2022, Russia began an invasion of Ukraine. Following such invasion, the United States, the European Union, and other countries and entities imposed wide-ranging sanctions on Russia, the President of Russia and other members of the Government of Russia as well as entities owned or controlled by, or acting on behalf of, the Government of Russia. The Government of Russia has also imposed countersanctions and taken other actions in response to the sanctions. The scope and scale of the sanctions may be expanded and the conflict between Russia and Ukraine may further deteriorate. These sanctions and current environment could impair the ability of the Funds to buy, sell, hold, receive, deliver or otherwise transact in certain securities and other instruments. The full impact of the sanctions and the conflict on the Funds, the financial markets and the global economy is not yet known.

• SMALLER COMPANY RISK. Smaller companies may have limited product lines, markets, or financial resources, lack the competitive strength of larger companies, have less experienced managers or depend on a few key employees. The securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations 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.

• DERIVATIVES AND SHORT SALES RISK. The use of derivatives involves the risk that their value may not change as expected relative to changes in the value of the underlying assets, pools of assets, rates, currencies or indices. Derivatives also present other risks, including market risk, illiquidity risk, currency risk, credit risk, and counterparty risk. The market price of an option is affected by many factors, including changes in the market prices or dividend rates of underlying securities (or in the case of indices, the securities in such indices); the time remaining before expiration; changes in interest rates or exchange rates; and changes in the actual or perceived volatility of the relevant stock market and underlying securities. A Fund 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 asset, pool of assets, rate, currency or index. The risks of loss associated with derivatives that provide short investment exposure and short sales of securities are theoretically unlimited.

• COUNTERPARTY RISK. A Fund runs the risk that the counterparty to a derivatives contract, a clearing member used by the Fund to hold a cleared derivatives contract, or a borrower of the Fund’s securities is unable or unwilling to make timely settlement payments, return the Fund’s margin or otherwise honor its obligations.

• FUND OF FUNDS RISK. A Fund is indirectly exposed to all of the risks of an investment in the underlying funds in which it invests (including ETFs), including the risk that those underlying funds will not perform as expected. Because a Fund bears the fees and expenses of the underlying funds in which it invests, the increase in fees and expenses of an underlying fund or a reallocation of the Fund’s investments to underlying funds with higher fees or expenses will increase the Fund’s total expenses.

• LEVERAGING RISK. The use of derivatives and securities lending creates leverage. Leverage increases a Fund’s losses when the value of its investments (including derivatives) declines. In addition, a Fund’s portfolio will be leveraged if it exercises its right to delay payment on a redemption, and losses will result if the value of the Fund’s assets declines between the time a redemption request is deemed to be received by a Fund and the time the Fund liquidates assets to meet that request.

• MARKET RISK – FIXED INCOME. The market price of a fixed income investment can decline due to market-related factors, including rising interest rates and widening credit spreads, or decreased liquidity due, for example, to market uncertainty about the value of a fixed income investment (or class of fixed income investments).

• LARGE SHAREHOLDER RISK. To the extent that 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 require the Fund to sell securities at disadvantageous prices, disrupt the Fund’s operations, or force the Fund’s liquidation.

• CREDIT RISK. A Fund runs the risk that the issuer or guarantor of a fixed income investment or the obligors of obligations underlying an asset-backed security will be unable or unwilling to satisfy their obligations to pay principal and interest or otherwise to honor their obligations in a timely manner. The market price of a fixed income investment will normally decline as a result of the failure of an issuer, guarantor, or obligor to meet its payment obligations or in anticipation of such failure. Below investment grade

 

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investments have speculative characteristics, and negative changes in economic conditions or other circumstances are more likely to impair the ability of issuers of those investments to make principal and interest payments than issuers of investment grade investments.

• EVENT-DRIVEN RISK. If a Fund purchases securities in anticipation of a proposed merger, acquisition, exchange offer, tender offer, or other similar transaction and that transaction later appears likely to be delayed or unlikely to be consummated or, in fact, is not consummated or is delayed, the market price of the securities purchased by the Fund may decline sharply, resulting in losses to the Fund. The risk/reward payout of event-driven strategies (such as merger arbitrage) typically is asymmetric, with the losses in failed transactions often far exceeding the gains in successful transactions. Event-driven strategies are subject to the risk of overall market movements, and a Fund may experience losses even if a transaction is consummated. A Fund’s investments in derivatives or short sales of securities to hedge or otherwise adjust investment exposure in connection with an event-driven transaction may not perform as expected or may otherwise reduce the Fund’s gains or increase its losses.

• NON-DIVERSIFIED FUNDS. The following Funds are non-diversified investment companies under the 1940 Act and therefore a decline in the market price of a particular security held by the Funds may affect the Funds’ performance more than if the Funds were a diversified investment company.

 

   

Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund

   

Emerging Markets ex-China Fund

   

Japan Value Creation Fund

   

Quality Cyclicals Fund (formerly Cyclical Focus Fund)

   

Quality Fund

 

4.

Derivative financial instruments

Derivatives are financial contracts whose value depends on, or is derived from, the value of underlying assets, reference rates, or indices that are used 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 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 currencies in which its equities are traded.

The Funds may use derivatives to effect transactions intended as substitutes for securities lending.

Each of the Funds may have investment exposures in excess of its net assets (i.e. the Fund may be leveraged).

A Fund’s foreign currency exposure may differ significantly from the currencies in which its equities are traded.

 

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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 year ended February 28, 2022, the following table shows how the Fund used these derivatives (marked with an X):

 

             
Type of Derivative and Objective for Use   Emerging
Domestic
Opportunities
Fund
    Emerging
Markets
Fund
    International
Equity Fund
   

Tax-Managed
International

Equities
Fund

   

U.S.
Equity

Fund

   

U.S. Small

Cap
Value Fund

 
Futures contracts                                                

Adjust exposure to certain securities markets

    X       X       X       X       X       X  

Maintain the diversity and liquidity of the portfolio

                    X       X       X       X  
Swap contracts                                                

Substitute for direct equity investment

            X                                  

Achieve returns comparable to holding and lending a direct equity position

            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 settled.

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 collateralized. Forward currency contracts outstanding at the end of the year, 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 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 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

 

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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 as recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. 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 year, 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, which is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments, 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 year, 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 year, if any, are listed in each applicable 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 in the Statements of Operations.

Swap contracts

The Funds may directly or indirectly use various swap contracts, including, without limitation, swaps on securities and securities indices, total return swaps, interest rate swaps, basis swaps, currency swaps, credit default swaps, variance swaps, commodity swaps, inflation swaps, municipal swaps, dividend swaps, volatility swaps, correlation 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 in the Statements of Operations. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap contract is recorded as realized gain or loss in the Statements of Operations. The periodic frequency of payments received may differ from periodic payment frequencies made and their frequencies could be monthly, quarterly, semiannually, annually or at maturity.

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.

 

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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 in the Statements of Operations. 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 year, 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.

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of February 28, 2022 and the Statements of Operations for the year ended February 28, 2022^:

The risks referenced in the tables below 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.

 

   
     Equity
Contracts
 

Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on

 

Futures Contracts

  $ (3,487,829
   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (3,487,829
   

 

 

 
         

Emerging Markets Fund

 

Asset Derivatives

   

Unrealized Appreciation on Futures Contracts¤

  $ 840,989  
   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 840,989  
   

 

 

 

Liability Derivatives

 

Unrealized Depreciation on Futures Contracts¤

  $ (6,332,907
   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (6,332,907
   

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on

 

Futures Contracts

  $ (25,010,820

Swap Contracts

    9,559,073  
   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (15,451,747
   

 

 

 

Change in Net Appreciation (Depreciation) on

 

Futures Contracts

  $ (12,125,679

Swap Contracts

    (225,326
   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (12,351,005
   

 

 

 
         

 

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     Equity
Contracts
 

International Equity Fund

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on

   

Futures Contracts

  $ (3,719,225
   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (3,719,225
   

 

 

 

Change in Net Appreciation (Depreciation) on

 

Futures Contracts

  $ 370,276  
   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 370,276  
   

 

 

 
         

Tax-Managed International Equities Fund

 

Liability Derivatives

 

Unrealized Depreciation on Futures Contracts¤

  $ (14,273
   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (14,273
   

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on

 

Futures Contracts

  $ 31,307  
   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 31,307  
   

 

 

 

Change in Net Appreciation (Depreciation) on

 

Futures Contracts

  $ (21,792
   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (21,792
   

 

 

 
         

U.S. Equity Fund

 

Liability Derivatives

 

Unrealized Depreciation on Futures Contracts¤

  $ (326,928
   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (326,928
   

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on

 

Futures Contracts

  $ 1,087,616  
   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 1,087,616  
   

 

 

 

Change in Net Appreciation (Depreciation) on

 

Futures Contracts

  $ (333,912
   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (333,912
   

 

 

 
         

U.S. Small Cap Value Fund

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on

 

Futures Contracts

  $ 81,102  
   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 81,102  
   

 

 

 

Change in Net Appreciation (Depreciation) on

 

Futures Contracts

  $ 109,220  
   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 109,220  
   

 

 

 
         

 

  ^

Because the Funds recognize changes in value through the Statements of Operations, they do not qualify for hedge accounting under authoritative guidance for derivative instruments. The Funds’ investments in derivatives may represent an economic hedge; however, they are considered to be non-hedge transactions for the purpose of these tables.

  ¤

The table includes cumulative unrealized appreciation/depreciation of futures and value of cleared swap contracts, if any, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Year end variation margin on open futures and cleared swap contracts, if any, is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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Certain Funds are party to International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements, Global Master Repurchase Agreements, Master Securities Loan Agreements or other similar types of agreements (collectively, “Master Agreements”) that generally govern the terms of OTC derivative transactions, repurchase agreements, reverse repurchase agreements and securities loans. The Master Agreements may include collateral posting terms and set-off provisions that apply in the event of a default and/or termination event. Upon the occurrence of such an event, including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty, the Master Agreements may permit the non-defaulting party to calculate a single net payment to close out applicable transactions. However, there is no guarantee that the terms of a Master Agreement will be enforceable; for example, when bankruptcy or insolvency laws impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset. Additionally, the set-off and netting provisions of a Master Agreement may not extend to the obligations of the counterparty’s affiliates or across varying types of transactions. Because no such event has occurred, the Funds do not presently have a legally enforceable right of set-off and these amounts have not been offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, but have been presented separately in the table below. Termination events may also include a decline in the net assets of a Fund below a certain level over a specified period of time and may entitle a counterparty to elect an early termination of all the transactions under the Master Agreement with that counterparty. Such an election by one or more of the counterparties could have a material adverse impact on a Fund’s operations. An estimate of the aggregate net payment, if any, that may need to be paid by a Fund (or may be received by a Fund) in such an event is represented by the Net Amounts in the tables below. For more information about other uncertainties and risks, see “Investments and other risks” above.

For financial reporting purposes, in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities any cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Funds is reported as Due from broker and any cash collateral received from the counterparty is reported as Due to broker. Any non-cash collateral pledged by the Funds is noted in the Schedules of Investments. The tables below show the potential effect of netting arrangements made available by the Master Agreements on the financial position of the Funds. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities generally show derivative assets and derivative liabilities (regardless of whether they are subject to netting arrangements) on a gross basis, which reflects the full risks and exposures of the Fund prior to netting. See Note 2 for information on repurchase agreements, reverse repurchase agreements and securities loans held by the Funds at February 28, 2022, if any.

The average derivative activity of notional amounts (futures contracts and swap contracts), based on absolute values, at each month-end, was as follows for the year ended February 28, 2022:

 

     
Fund Name   Futures
Contracts ($)
   

Swap

Contracts ($)

 

Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund

    8,194,634        

Emerging Markets Fund

    363,380,164       32,248,238  

International Equity Fund

    14,292,310        

Tax-Managed International Equities Fund

    226,640        

U.S. Equity Fund

    6,467,650        

U.S. Small Cap Value Fund

    2,612,609        

 

5.

Fees and other transactions with affiliates

GMO receives a management fee for the services it provides to each Fund. Management fees are paid monthly at the annual rate equal to the percentage of each Fund’s average daily net assets set forth in the table below:

 

                         
    

Climate

Change

Fund

    Emerging
Domestic
Opportunities
Fund
    Emerging
Markets
ex-China
Fund
    Emerging
Markets
Fund
    International
Equity Fund
    Japan
Value
Creation
Fund
    Quality
Cyclicals
Fund
(formerly
Cyclical
Focus
Fund)
    Quality
Fund
    Resources
Fund
    Tax-Managed
International
Equities
Fund
    U.S.
Equity
Fund
    U.S. Small
Cap
Value Fund
 

Management Fee

    0.60%(a)       0.75%       0.55%       0.65%(b)       0.50%       0.50%       0.33%       0.33%       0.50%       0.50%       0.31%       0.31%  

 

  (a) 

Prior to December 31, 2018, GMO voluntarily agreed to reduce its annual management fee by 0.15%.

  (b) 

Prior to June 30, 2020, GMO contractually agreed to reduce its annual management fee from 0.75% to 0.65%.

 

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In addition, each class of shares of certain Funds pays GMO directly or indirectly a shareholder service fee for providing client services and reporting, such as performance information, client account information, personal and electronic access to Fund information, access to analysis and explanations of Fund reports, and assistance in maintaining and correcting client-related information. Shareholder service fees are paid monthly at the annual rate equal to the percentage of each applicable Class’s average daily net assets set forth in the table below:

 

               
Fund Name   Class II     Class III     Class IV     Class V     Class VI     Class R6     Class I  

Climate Change Fund

            0.15%       0.10%*       0.085%*       0.055%*       0.15%       0.15%  

Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund

    0.22%       0.15%*       0.105%*       0.085%       0.055%*       0.22%*       0.22%  

Emerging Markets ex-China Fund

    0.22%*       0.15%       0.105%*       0.085%*       0.055%       0.22%*       0.22%  

Emerging Markets Fund

    0.22%       0.15%       0.105%*       0.085%*       0.055%       0.22%       0.22%  

International Equity Fund

    0.22%       0.15%       0.09%                       0.22%*       0.22%  

Japan Value Creation Fund

            0.15%       0.10%*       0.085%*       0.055%       0.15%*       0.15%  

Quality Cyclicals Fund (formerly Cyclical Focus Fund)

            0.15%*       0.105%*       0.085%*       0.055%       0.15%*       0.15%  

Quality Fund

            0.15%       0.105%       0.085%*       0.055%       0.15%       0.15%  

Resources Fund

            0.15%       0.10%       0.085%*       0.055%       0.15%       0.15%  

Tax-Managed International Equities Fund

            0.15%                               0.15%*       0.15%*  

U.S. Equity Fund

            0.15%       0.10%*       0.085%*       0.055%       0.15%*       0.15%*  

U.S. Small Cap Value Fund

            0.15%*       0.10%*       0.085%*       0.055%       0.15%*       0.15%*  

 

  *

Class is offered but has no shareholders as of February 28, 2022.

For each Fund, other than Climate Change Fund, Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Resources Fund, and U.S. Small Cap Value Fund, GMO has contractually agreed to reimburse the Fund for its “Specified Operating Expenses” (as defined below). For Climate Change Fund (prior to September 25, 2018), Resources Fund and U.S. Small Cap Value Fund, GMO has contractually agreed to reimburse the Fund for the portion of its “Specified Operating Expenses” (as defined below) that exceeds 0.10% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Any such reimbursements are paid to a Fund concurrently with the Fund’s payment of management fees to GMO.

Subject to the exclusions noted below, “Specified Operating Expenses” means: audit expenses, fund accounting expenses, pricing service expenses, expenses of non-investment related tax services, transfer agency expenses (excluding, in the case of Class I shares, any amounts paid for sub-transfer agency, recordkeeping and other administrative services provided by financial intermediaries for the benefit of Class I shareholders), expenses of non-investment related legal services provided to the Funds by or at the direction of GMO, organizational and start-up expenses, federal securities law filing expenses, printing expenses, state and federal registration fees and custody expenses. In the case of Emerging Markets Fund, “Specified Operating Expenses” does not include custody expenses, and in the case of Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund, “Specified Operating Expenses” only includes custody expenses to the extent that they exceed 0.10% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

For Resources Fund and U.S Small Cap Value Fund, GMO is permitted to recover from the Fund, on a class-by-class basis the “Specified Operating Expenses” GMO has borne or reimbursed (whether through reduction of its fees or otherwise) to the extent that the Funds’ “Specified Operating Expenses” later fall below the annualized rate of 0.10% per year or any lower expense limit in effect when GMO seeks to recover the expenses. A Fund, however, is not obligated to pay any such amount more than three years after GMO bore or reimbursed an expense. Any such recovery will not cause a Fund to exceed the annual limitation rate set forth above or any lower expense limit in effect when GMO seeks to recover the expenses.

With respect to Climate Change Fund (for the period starting September 25, 2018) and Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, GMO has contractually agreed to waive its fees with respect to and/or reimburse each Fund to the extent that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses (after applying all other contractual and voluntary expense limitation arrangements in effect at the time) exceed the following amounts for each class of shares, in each case representing the average daily net assets for the indicated class of shares (each, an “Expense Cap”). The Expense Cap for Climate Change Fund is 0.77% for Class III shares; 0.72% for Class IV shares; 0.705% for Class V shares; 0.675% for Class VI shares; 0.77% for Class R6 shares; and 0.77% for Class I shares. The Expense Cap

 

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for Emerging Markets ex-China Fund is 0.85% for Class II shares; 0.80% for Class III shares; 0.75%for Class IV shares; 0.70% for Class V shares; 0.67% for Class VI shares; 0.85% for Class R6 shares; and 0.85% for Class I shares. Fees and expenses of the “non-interested” Trustees and legal counsel and independent compliance consultant to the “non-interested” Trustees, investment-related costs (such as brokerage commissions, interest, and acquired fund fees and expenses), payments out of assets attributable to Class I shares for sub-transfer agency, recordkeeping and other administrative services provided by financial intermediaries, taxes, litigation and indemnification expenses, judgments, and other extraordinary or non-recurring expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business (“Excluded Expenses”), are excluded from the Expense Cap. GMO is permitted to recover from Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, on a class by class basis, expenses it has borne or reimbursed or reimbursed pursuant to an Expense Cap (whether through reduction of its fees or otherwise) to the extent that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses (excluding Excluded Expenses) later fall below that Expense Cap or any lower expense limit in effect when GMO seeks to recover the expenses. The Fund, however, is not obligated to pay any such amount more than three years after GMO bore or reimbursed an expense. Any such recovery will not cause the Fund to exceed the Expense Caps set forth above or any lower expense limits as is in effect at the time GMO seeks to recover the expenses.

For the year ended February 28, 2022, GMO did not recoup any previously recorded waivers and/or reimbursements.

On February 28, 2022, the waivers and/or reimbursements subject to possible future recoupment are as follows:

 

       
     Expiring the
year ending
February 28,
2023
    Expiring the
year ending
February 29,
2024
    Expiring the
year ending
February 28,
2025
 
Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Class III                 $1,152  
Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Class VI                 $240,690  
Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Class I                 $0

 

  *

Amount is less than $1.

For each Fund that pays GMO a management fee and shareholder service fee, GMO has contractually agreed to waive or reduce the Fund’s management fee and shareholder service fee, to the extent necessary to offset the management fees and shareholder service fees paid to GMO that are directly or indirectly borne by the Fund or a class of shares of the Fund as a result of the Fund’s direct or indirect investments in other series of GMO Trust (“GMO Funds”). Management fees and shareholder service fees will not be waived below zero.

In addition, for Emerging Markets Fund only, GMO has contractually agreed to waive the shareholder service fees charged to holders of each class of shares of the Fund to the extent necessary to prevent the shareholder service fees borne by each class of shares of the Fund from exceeding the percentage of the class’s average daily net assets as follows: 0.20% for Class II shares, 0.15% for Class III shares, 0.10% of Class IV shares, 0.05% for Class V shares, 0.02% for Class VI shares, 0.20% for Class R6 shares and 0.20% for Class I shares.

These contractual waivers and reimbursements will continue through at least June 30, 2022 for each Fund unless the Funds’ Board of Trustees authorizes their modification or termination or reduces the fee rates paid to GMO under the Fund’s management contract or servicing and supplemental support agreement.

GMO has contractually agreed to reimburse Class I assets of each Fund (or waive its fees) to the extent that payments for sub-transfer agency, recordkeeping and other administrative services provided by financial intermediaries from Class I assets exceed 0.10% of such Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class I assets. Effective January 27 2020, GMO has contractually agreed to reimburse Class I assets for Emerging Markets Fund and Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund to the extent payments for sub-transfer agency, recordkeeping and other administrative services from Class I assets exceed 0.05% and 0.03%, respectively, of such Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class I assets.

Sub-Transfer Agent/Recordkeeping Payments

Class II, III, IV, V, VI and R6 shares are not subject to payments to third parties for sub-transfer agent, recordkeeping and other administrative services. GMO may, on a case-by-case basis, make payments for sub-transfer agent, recordkeeping and other

 

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administrative services provided by financial intermediaries for the benefit of shareholders of these classes. Any such payments are made by GMO out of its own resources and are not an additional charge to a Fund or the holders of Class II, III, IV, V, VI or Class R6 shares. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing a financial intermediary to recommend a Fund over another investment.

Class I shares are subject to payments for sub-transfer agency, recordkeeping and other administrative services provided by financial intermediaries for the benefit of holders of Class I shares through an account maintained by a third party platform or intermediary. These services are not primarily intended to result in the sale of Fund shares but instead to provide ongoing services with respect to holders of Class I shares through a third-party platform or intermediary. Because payments for sub-transfer agency, recordkeeping and other administrative services are paid out of a Fund’s Class I assets on an ongoing basis, over time they will increase the cost of an investment in Class I shares. In addition, GMO may, on a case-by-case basis, make payments for sub-transfer agency, recordkeeping and other administrative services provided by financial intermediaries with respect to shareholders of Class I shares. Any such payments will be made by GMO out of its own resources and will not be an additional charge to a Fund or the holders of Class I shares. Any such payments will create a conflict of interest by influencing a financial intermediary to recommend a Fund over another investment.

The Funds’ portion of the fees paid by the Trust to the Trust’s independent Trustees and their legal counsel and any agents unaffiliated with GMO during the year ended February 28, 2022 is shown in the table below and is included in the Statements of Operations.

 

     
Fund Name   Independent Trustees and
their legal counsel ($)
    Agent unaffiliated
with GMO ($)
 

Climate Change Fund

    18,792       1,175  

Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund

    31,733       2,910  

Emerging Markets ex-China Fund

    5,068       203  

Emerging Markets Fund

    87,828       8,812  

International Equity Fund

    70,860       6,797  

Japan Value Creation Fund

    5,312       462  

Quality Cyclicals Fund (formerly Cyclical Focus Fund)

    4,920       421  

Quality Fund

    292,600       23,564  

Resources Fund

    58,338       3,544  

Tax-Managed International Equities Fund

    1,336       119  

U.S. Equity Fund

    13,637       1,090  

U.S. Small Cap Value Fund

    10,249       1,006  

Certain Funds incur fees and expenses indirectly as a shareholder in the underlying funds. For the year ended February 28, 2022, none of the Funds had annualized indirect fees and expenses greater than 0.01% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

The Funds are permitted to purchase or sell securities from or to certain other GMO funds under specified conditions outlined in procedures adopted by the Trustees. The procedures have been designed to ensure that any purchase or sale of securities by a Fund from another fund or portfolio that is or could be considered an affiliate by virtue of having a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common Trustees and/or common officers complies with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Further, as defined under the procedures, each transaction is effectuated at the current market price. During the year ended February 28, 2022, the Funds did not engage in these transactions.

 

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6.

Purchases and sales of securities

Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term investments and including GMO U.S. Treasury Fund, if applicable, for the year ended February 28, 2022 are noted in the table below:

 

         
     Purchases ($)     Purchases ($)     Sales ($)     Sales ($)  
         
Fund Name   U.S. Government
Securities
    Investments (Non-U.S.
Government Securities)
    U.S. Government
Securities
    Investments (Non-U.S.
Government Securities)
 

Climate Change Fund

          1,192,641,144             770,603,197  

Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund

          1,885,382,243             2,043,664,508  

Emerging Markets ex-China Fund

          487,857,535             136,160,328  

Emerging Markets Fund

    96,723,172       2,543,209,690       106,079,770       3,181,107,783  

International Equity Fund

          1,354,815,118             1,642,652,449  

Japan Value Creation Fund

          74,696,309             77,198,503  

Quality Cyclicals Fund (formerly Cyclical Focus Fund)

          37,954,795             48,128,122  

Quality Fund

    154,623,828       1,350,029,185       154,243,570       1,334,090,908  

Resources Fund

          2,046,951,166             961,888,533  

Tax-Managed International Equities Fund

          41,137,364             47,721,328  

U.S. Equity Fund

          539,680,753             469,374,489  

U.S. Small Cap Value Fund

          209,371,957             364,771,684  

Included in the table above are cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities for in-kind transactions, excluding short-term investments, if any, in accordance with U.S. GAAP for the year ended February 28, 2022. In-kind purchases and sales of securities, including short-term investments, if any, and net realized gains/(losses) attributed to redemption in-kind transactions, if any, are noted in the table below:

 

       
Fund Name   In-Kind
Purchases ($)
    In-Kind
Sales ($)
    Net realized gains/(losses)
attributed to redemption
in-kind transactions ($)
 

Japan Value Creation Fund

    5,174,438              

 

7.

Guarantees

In the normal course of business the Funds enter into contracts with third-party service providers that contain a variety of representations and warranties and that provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as it involves possible future claims that may or may not be made against the Funds. Based on experience, GMO is of the view that the risk of loss to the Funds in connection with the Funds’ indemnification obligations is remote; however, there can be no assurance that such obligations will not result in material liabilities that adversely affect the Funds.

 

8.

Principal shareholders as of February 28, 2022

 

     
Fund Name   Number of
shareholders that held
more than 10% of the
outstanding shares of
the Fund
    Percentage of outstanding
shares of the Fund held
by those shareholders
owning greater than 10%
of the outstanding shares
of the Fund
 

Climate Change Fund

    3       43.03%  

Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund*

    1       65.06%  

 

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Fund Name   Number of
shareholders that held
more than 10% of the
outstanding shares of
the Fund
    Percentage of outstanding
shares of the Fund held
by those shareholders
owning greater than 10%
of the outstanding shares
of the Fund
 

Emerging Markets ex-China Fund*

    3     73.30%  

Emerging Markets Fund*

    3     35.56%  

International Equity Fund

    4 §      77.95%  

Japan Value Creation Fund

    3 §      73.40%  

Quality Cyclicals Fund (formerly Cyclical Focus Fund)

    3     89.16%  

Quality Fund

          —     

Resources Fund

    2       51.84%  

Tax-Managed International Equities Fund

    1       79.48%  

U.S. Equity Fund

    3     74.71%  

U.S. Small Cap Value Fund

    2     79.93%  

 

  *

The Fund’s outstanding shares were owned by 10 or more shareholders as of February 28, 2022.

  #

Two of the shareholders are other funds of the Trust.

  §

Three of the shareholders are other funds of the Trust.

 

9.

Share transactions

The Declaration of Trust permits each Fund to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest (without par value). Transactions in the Funds’ shares were as follows:

 

     Year Ended
February 28, 2022
    Year Ended
February 29, 2021
 
   
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Climate Change Fund

 

Class III:

 

Shares sold

    4,396,243     $ 149,142,682       814,512     $ 23,807,446  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    1,249,982       39,118,226       333,433       9,073,794  

Shares repurchased

    (672,638     (22,509,032     (688,426     (14,748,239

Shares repurchased in connection with reorganization(a)

                (691,250     (24,319,296
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    4,973,587     $ 165,751,876       (231,731   $ (6,186,295
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6:

 

Shares sold

    1,285,070     $ 39,436,952       2,115,846     $ 53,282,325  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    432,217       13,530,454       96,807       2,822,175  

Shares repurchased

    (88,861     (2,777,808     (79,939     (1,769,065
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    1,628,426     $ 50,189,598       2,132,714     $ 54,335,435  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I:

 

Shares sold

    7,873,871     $ 255,196,026       2,287,524     $ 67,483,965  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    906,464       28,189,754       59,254       1,739,936  

Shares issued to shareholders in connection with reorganization(a)

                696,975       24,478,649  

Shares repurchased

    (1,437,226     (47,399,923     (212,005     (6,571,577
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    7,343,109     $ 235,985,857       2,831,748     $ 87,130,973  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

 

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February 28, 2022

 

 

     Year Ended
February 28, 2022
    Year Ended
February 29, 2021
 
   
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund

 

Class II :

 

Shares sold

    407,827     $ 10,609,510       2,559,887     $ 63,321,505  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    833,460       19,536,789       66,747       1,732,754  

Shares repurchased

    (1,571,408     (40,569,449     (5,260,674     (125,740,953
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (330,121   $ (10,423,150     (2,634,040   $ (60,686,694
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class III:(b)

 

Shares sold

        317,759     $ 6,587,104  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

        3,255       84,526  

Shares repurchased

        (4,653,377     (88,118,115

Shares repurchased in connection with reorganization(a)

        (545,433     (15,763,441

Purchase premiums

               

Redemption fees

               
       

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

        (4,877,796   $ (97,209,926
       

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class V:

 

Shares sold

    1,027,838     $ 24,000,001       138,555     $ 3,005,148  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    1,710,648       40,195,448       198,807       5,157,051  

Shares repurchased

    (4,735,609     (126,692,942     (1,874,733     (50,168,277
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (1,997,123   $ (62,497,493     (1,537,371   $ (42,006,078
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I:(c)

 

Shares sold

    205,682     $ 5,688,566       116,224     $ 3,449,122  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    44,186       1,037,354              

Shares issued to shareholders in connection with reorganization(a)

                551,407       15,926,244  

Shares repurchased

    (393,002     (10,368,048            
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (143,134   $ (3,642,128     667,631     $ 19,375,366  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

Emerging Markets ex-China Fund

 

Class III:(d)

 

Shares sold

    897,980     $ 16,532,557        

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    1,172       23,270        

Shares repurchased

    (9,824     (190,000      
   

 

 

   

 

 

       

Net increase (decrease)

    889,328     $ 16,365,827        
   

 

 

   

 

 

       

Class VI:(e)

 

Shares sold

    17,827,432     $ 355,913,395        

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    115,695       2,297,709        

Shares repurchased

    (994,450     (18,359,868      
   

 

 

   

 

 

       

Net increase (decrease)

    16,948,677     $ 339,851,236        
   

 

 

   

 

 

       

Class I:(f)

 

Shares sold

    26     $ 500        

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

          3        
   

 

 

   

 

 

       

Net increase (decrease)

    26     $ 503        
   

 

 

   

 

 

       
                                 

 

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     Year Ended
February 28, 2022
    Year Ended
February 29, 2021
 
   
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Emerging Markets Fund

 

Class II :

 

Shares sold

    2,606,322     $ 88,755,053       1,648,844     $ 53,161,685  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    206,838       7,025,529       284,900       9,549,283  

Shares repurchased

    (1,960,353     (71,639,850     (6,920,252     (230,894,405
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    852,807     $ 24,140,732       (4,986,508   $ (168,183,437
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class III:

 

Shares sold

    90,991     $ 3,125,000       4,370,676     $ 146,164,042  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    200,077       6,847,588       298,873       10,087,950  

Shares repurchased

    (4,992,075     (176,344,146     (812,877     (27,463,504

Shares repurchased in connection with reorganization(a)

                (1,043,359     (39,415,082
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (4,701,007   $ (166,371,558     2,813,313     $ 89,373,406  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class V:(g)

 

Shares sold

        $       5,421,878     $ 199,958,895  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

                169,700       5,655,265  

Shares repurchased

    (8,449,876     (315,869,299     (3,845,713     (125,000,000
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (8,449,876   $ (315,869,299     1,745,865     $ 80,614,160  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class VI:

 

Shares sold

    13,464,812     $ 499,344,486       8,650,691     $ 256,039,952  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    1,923,723       64,976,185       2,248,634       74,845,061  

Shares repurchased

    (22,366,927     (813,771,305     (33,325,115     (1,071,217,844
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (6,978,392   $ (249,450,634     (22,425,790   $ (740,332,831
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6:(h)

 

Shares sold

    253,043     $ 9,226,510       813,354     $ 22,128,535  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    57,004       1,932,218       27,888       936,435  

Shares issued to shareholders in connection with reorganization(a)

                439,317       16,534,284  

Shares repurchased

    (150,830     (5,473,092     (89,853     (2,939,669
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    159,217     $ 5,685,636       1,190,706     $ 36,659,585  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I:

 

Shares sold

    2,589,594     $ 93,382,590       1,160,474     $ 41,034,616  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    158,470       5,361,706       28,672       965,150  

Shares issued to shareholders in connection with reorganization(a)

                614,858       23,134,094  

Shares repurchased

    (892,702     (30,798,776     (151,985     (4,910,965
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    1,855,362     $ 67,945,520       1,652,019     $ 60,222,895  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

International Equity Fund

 

Class II :

 

Shares sold

    67     $ 1,543           $  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    6,894       160,857       4,663       100,614  

Shares repurchased

    (328     (7,990     (308,564     (5,424,568
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    6,633     $ 154,410       (303,901   $ (5,323,954
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class III:

 

Shares sold

    902,391     $ 22,300,898       3,720,329     $ 66,916,245  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    1,036,029       24,543,676       960,872       20,929,248  

Shares repurchased

    (4,491,351     (111,707,638     (9,040,551     (188,307,672
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (2,552,931   $ (64,863,064     (4,359,350   $ (100,462,179
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

 

154              


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February 28, 2022

 

 

     Year Ended
February 28, 2022
    Year Ended
February 29, 2021
 
   
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

International Equity Fund (continued)

         

Class IV:

 

Shares sold

    6,293,011     $ 158,848,803       12,892,796     $ 240,379,292  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    4,392,308       103,725,041       4,223,138       91,652,733  

Shares repurchased

    (19,692,831     (483,373,679     (70,171,356 )(i)      (1,432,924,992 )(i) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (9,007,512   $ (220,799,835     (53,055,422   $ (1,100,892,967
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I:(j)

 

Shares sold

    130,919     $ 3,300,485        

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    6,199       143,501        

Shares repurchased

    (6,198     (143,480      
   

 

 

   

 

 

       

Net increase (decrease)

    130,920     $ 3,300,506        
   

 

 

   

 

 

       
                                 

Japan Value Creation Fund

 

Class III:(k)

 

Shares sold

    1,201,005     $ 23,595,006        
   

 

 

   

 

 

       

Net increase (decrease)

    1,201,005     $ 23,595,006        
   

 

 

   

 

 

       

Class VI:(l)

 

Shares sold

    711,481 (m)    $ 16,519,323 (m)      8,189,635     $ 164,396,732  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    1,165,547       24,281,578       90,304       2,043,576  

Shares repurchased

    (2,110,286     (45,245,731     (1,297,353     (28,419,114
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (233,258   $ (4,444,830     6,982,586     $ 138,021,194  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I:(n)

 

Shares sold

    150,076     $ 3,372,125        

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    14,815       306,209        

Shares repurchased

    (7,083     (143,012      
   

 

 

   

 

 

       

Net increase (decrease)

    157,808     $ 3,535,322        
   

 

 

   

 

 

       
                                 

Quality Cyclicals Fund (formerly Cyclical Focus Fund)

 

Class VI:(o)

 

Shares sold

    4,504     $ 133,246       6,591,975     $ 138,002,053  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    1,088,936       29,159,128       272,615       7,428,754  

Shares repurchased

    (489,406     (15,000,655     (1,978,588     (51,803,852
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    604,034     $ 14,291,719       4,886,002     $ 93,626,955  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I:(p)

 

Shares sold

    3,162     $ 89,975        

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    380       9,434        

Shares repurchased

    (380     (9,434      
   

 

 

   

 

 

       

Net increase (decrease)

    3,162     $ 89,975        
   

 

 

   

 

 

       
                                 

Quality Fund

 

Class III:

 

Shares sold

    10,762,535     $ 311,185,638       32,026,815 (q)    $ 786,417,726 (q) 

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    6,211,089       184,230,822       16,255,824       396,418,267  

Shares repurchased

    (45,655,713     (1,352,856,414     (42,127,119     (1,019,341,255

Shares repurchased in connection with reorganization(a)

                (10,985,195     (286,038,477
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (28,682,089   $ (857,439,954     (4,829,675   $ (122,543,739
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

     Year Ended
February 28, 2022
    Year Ended
February 29, 2021
 
   
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Quality Fund (continued)

 

Class IV:

 

Shares sold

    24,890,734     $ 743,002,525       6,158,990     $ 150,155,647  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    1,698,410       50,525,221       5,043,483       123,440,372  

Shares repurchased

    (22,990,583     (681,793,126     (19,751,036     (495,584,958
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    3,598,561     $ 111,734,620       (8,548,563   $ (221,988,939
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class VI:

 

Shares sold

    33,411,262     $ 985,954,280       9,304,601     $ 207,464,992  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    7,098,478       210,592,163       12,982,294       316,855,443  

Shares repurchased

    (12,013,379     (356,648,291     (18,610,905 )(r)      (453,735,000 )(r) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    28,496,361     $ 839,898,152       3,675,990     $ 70,585,435  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6:

 

Shares sold

    6,146,062     $ 180,898,983       2,926,477     $ 76,021,273  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    827,128       24,514,251       99,528       2,458,364  

Shares issued to shareholders in connection with reorganization(a)

                6,739,160       175,346,775  

Shares repurchased

    (1,596,874     (47,414,894     (439,543     (11,695,126
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    5,376,316     $ 157,998,340       9,325,622     $ 242,131,286  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I:

 

Shares sold

    7,086,571     $ 206,735,852       4,848,696     $ 115,110,578  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    803,359       23,785,537       869,086       21,195,796  

Shares issued to shareholders in connection with reorganization(a)

                4,273,468       111,094,880  

Shares repurchased

    (2,376,575     (69,883,916     (1,810,113     (44,845,668
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    5,513,355     $ 160,637,473       8,181,137     $ 202,555,586  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

Resources Fund

 

Class III:

 

Shares sold

    8,981,611     $ 257,064,425       5,566,651     $ 104,471,696  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    1,052,726       29,016,330       567,771       13,774,201  

Shares repurchased

    (5,062,843     (147,877,164     (1,016,432     (23,560,174

Shares repurchased in connection with reorganization(a)

                (12,778,315     (350,668,382
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    4,971,494     $ 138,203,591       (7,660,325   $ (255,982,659
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class IV:

 

Shares sold

    20,735,965     $ 604,670,278       4,555,504     $ 107,109,178  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    3,423,141       94,223,444       704,295       17,024,643  

Shares repurchased

    (29,760,042     (866,303,735     (3,363,546     (71,459,516
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (5,600,936   $ (167,410,013     1,896,253     $ 52,674,305  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class VI:(s)

 

Shares sold

    29,775,768     $ 866,735,067        
   

 

 

   

 

 

       

Net increase (decrease)

    29,775,768     $ 866,735,067        
   

 

 

   

 

 

       

Class R6:(t)

 

Shares sold

    3,927,986     $ 112,964,982       40,259     $ 1,068,906  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    121,620       3,313,878              

Shares issued to shareholders in connection with reorganization(a)

                54,721       1,501,686  

Shares repurchased

    (439,984     (12,570,805     (888     (23,453
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    3,609,622     $ 103,708,055       94,092     $ 2,547,139  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

 

156              


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Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

     Year Ended
February 28, 2022
    Year Ended
February 29, 2021
 
   
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Resources Fund (continued)

 

Class I:(t)

 

Shares sold

    12,802,341     $ 367,878,139       695,863     $ 19,518,024  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    942,416       25,987,421              

Shares issued to shareholders in connection with reorganization(a)

                12,718,172       349,017,891  

Shares repurchased

    (4,708,721     (135,872,354     (143,755     (3,958,459
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    9,036,036     $ 257,993,206       13,270,280     $ 364,577,456  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

Tax-Managed International Equities Fund

 

Class III:

 

Shares sold

    18,656     $ 275,619       1,805,115     $ 20,617,208  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    63,193       910,792       9,074       135,500  

Shares repurchased

    (297,762     (5,014,362     (2,045,534     (26,003,077
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (215,913   $ (3,827,951     (231,345   $ (5,250,369
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

U.S. Equity Fund

 

Class III:

 

Shares sold

        $       390,012     $ 4,296,146  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    1,201,808       17,671,434       721,214       8,728,187  

Shares repurchased

    (2,649,751     (42,595,783     (815,138     (10,502,121
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (1,447,943   $ (24,924,349     296,088     $ 2,522,212  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class VI:

 

Shares sold

    11,888,253     $ 185,874,969       3,501,114     $ 44,086,437  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    4,617,810       66,354,537       2,251,552       26,876,326  

Shares repurchased

    (5,260,335     (80,794,845     (19,564,469 )(u)      (240,929,654 )(u) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    11,245,728     $ 171,434,661       (13,811,803   $ (169,966,891
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

U.S. Small Cap Value Fund

 

Class VI:

 

Shares sold

    119,271     $ 3,183,172       4,758,720     $ 67,971,759  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    4,036,257       83,549,717       337,635       6,843,929  

Shares repurchased

    (6,207,447     (170,880,206     (13,194,884 )(v)      (261,216,696 )(v) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (2,051,919   $ (84,147,317     (8,098,529   $ (186,401,008
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

 

  (a) 

A plan of reorganization was completed on January 22, 2021.

  (b) 

Class III liquidated on January 22, 2021.

  (c) 

The period under the heading “Year Ended February 28, 2021” represents the period from January 22, 2021 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2021.

  (d) 

The period under the heading “Year Ended February 28, 2022” represents the period from November 17, 2021 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2022.

  (e) 

The period under the heading “Year Ended February 28, 2022” represents the period from October 18, 2021 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2022.

  (f) 

The period under the heading “Year Ended February 28, 2022” represents the period from December 1, 2021 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2022.

  (g) 

Class V liquidated on April 29, 2021.

  (h) 

The period under the heading “Year Ended February 28, 2021” represents the period from March 31, 2020 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2021.

  (i) 

13,244,102 shares and $293,635,824 were redeemed in-kind.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

  (j)

The period under the heading “Year Ended February 28, 2022” represents the period from May 24, 2021 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2022.

  (k) 

The period under the heading “Year Ended February 28, 2022” represents the period from December 30, 2021 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2022.

  (l) 

The period under the heading “Year Ended February 28, 2021” represents the period from September 14, 2020 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2021.

  (m) 

343,975 shares and $5,174,438 were purchased in-kind.

  (n) 

The period under the heading “Year Ended February 28, 2022” represents the period from June 7, 2021 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2022.

  (o) 

The period under the heading “Year Ended February 28, 2021” represents the period from May 12, 2020 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2022.

  (p) 

The period under the heading “Year Ended February 28, 2022” represents the period from July 16, 2021 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2022.

  (q) 

1,161,256 shares and $26,431,152 were purchased in-kind.

  (r) 

7,413,522 shares and $165,586,344 were redeemed in-kind.

  (s) 

The period under the heading “Year Ended February 28, 2022” represents the period from February 8, 2022 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2022.

  (t) 

The period under the heading “Year Ended February 28, 2021” represents the period from January 22, 2021 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2022.

  (u) 

3,849,646 shares and $51,936,295 were redeemed in-kind.

  (v) 

3,680,987 shares and $83,728,845 were redeemed in-kind.

 

10.

Investments in affiliated companies and other Funds of the Trust

An affiliated company for the purposes of this disclosure is a company in which a Fund has or had direct ownership of at least 5% of the issuer’s voting securities or an investment in other funds of GMO Trust. A summary of the Funds’ transactions involving companies that are or were affiliates during the year ended February 28, 2022 is set forth below:

 

                 
Affiliate   Value,
beginning of
period
    Purchases     Sales
Proceeds
    Dividend
Income
    Distributions
of Realized
Gains
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Net Increase/
Decrease in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
    Value, end
of period
 

Climate Change Fund

 

GMO U.S. Treasury Fund

  $ 18,563,731     $ 484,639,225     $ 443,865,512     $ 35,129   $ 25,854     $ (314,684   $ (45,209   $ 58,977,551  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                                 

Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund

 

GMO U.S. Treasury Fund

  $     $ 238,885,879     $ 236,456,000     $ 11,088     $ 4,791     $ (89,053   $ (9,304   $ 2,331,522  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                                 

Emerging Markets ex-China Fund

 

GMO U.S. Treasury Fund

  $     $ 900,178     $ 895,000     $ 132     $ 46     $ (787   $ (17   $ 4,374  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                                 
Emerging Markets Fund  

Anilana Hotels & Properties Ltd

  $ 678,007     $     $     $     $     $     $ 34,678     $ 712,685  

Gayatri Projects Ltd

    6,296,399                                     (2,532,419     3,763,980  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

  $ 6,974,406     $     $     $     $     $     $ (2,497,741   $ 4,476,665  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                                 
Quality Cyclicals Fund (formerly Cyclical Focus Fund)  

GMO U.S. Treasury Fund

  $ 528,000     $ 6,725,000     $ 6,810,000     $ 552     $ 241     $ (6,306   $ (1,737   $ 434,957  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                                 
Quality Fund  

GMO U.S. Treasury Fund

  $ 9,830,961     $     $ 4,000,000     $ 10,404     $ 7,534     $ 23,857     $ (66,470   $ 5,788,348  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                                 

 

158              


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Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

                 
Affiliate   Value,
beginning of
period
    Purchases     Sales
Proceeds
    Dividend
Income
    Distributions
of Realized
Gains
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Net Increase/
Decrease in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
    Value, end
of period
 
Resources Fund  

Kosmos Energy Ltd.

  $   $ 33,154,355     $ 34,548,458     $     $     $ 9,193,888     $     $ ## 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                                 
Tax-Managed International Equities Fund  

GMO U.S. Treasury Fund

  $ 5,165     $ 8,770,000     $ 7,770,000     $ 1,363     $ 954     $ (2,326   $ (3,006   $ 999,833  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                                 
U.S. Equity Fund  

GMO U.S. Treasury Fund

  $ 2,850,296     $ 97,700,000     $ 90,110,000     $ 10,849     $ 10,431     $ (11,857   $ (26,176   $ 10,402,263  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                                 

U.S. Small Cap Value Fund

 

   

GMO U.S. Treasury Fund

  $ 101,097     $ 27,240,000     $ 26,170,000     $ 3,512     $ 4,379     $ (8,944   $ (3,629   $ 1,158,524  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                                 

 

  *

Excludes income from investment of cash collateral from securities lending in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund. Income (net of fee rebates paid to the borrower and fees paid to the lending agent) from investment of cash collateral from securities lending in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund was $311,596 in Climate Change Fund during the period.

  #

Security was not an affiliate at the beginning of the year.

  ##

Security is no longer an affiliate at year end.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of GMO Trust and Shareholders of GMO Climate Change Fund, GMO Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund, GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, GMO Emerging Markets Fund, GMO International Equity Fund, GMO-Usonian Japan Value Creation Fund, GMO Quality Cyclicals Fund, GMO Quality Fund, GMO Resources Fund, GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund, GMO U.S. Equity Fund, and GMO U.S. Small Cap Value Fund

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of GMO Climate Change Fund, GMO Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund, GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, GMO Emerging Markets Fund, GMO International Equity Fund, GMO-Usonian Japan Value Creation Fund, GMO Quality Cyclicals Fund (formerly Cyclical Focus Fund), GMO Quality Fund, GMO Resources Fund, GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund, GMO U.S. Equity Fund, and GMO U.S. Small Cap Value Fund (twelve of the funds constituting GMO Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of February 28, 2022, the related statements of operations and the statements of changes in net assets for each of the periods indicated in the table below, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of February 28, 2022, the results of each of their operations and the changes in each of their net assets for each of the periods indicated in the table below and each of the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

GMO Climate Change Fund, GMO Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund, GMO Emerging Markets Fund, GMO International Equity Fund, GMO Quality Fund, GMO Resources Fund, GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund, GMO U.S. Equity Fund, GMO U.S. Small Cap Value Fund   Statements of operations for the year ended February 28, 2022 and the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended February 28, 2022
GMO Quality Cyclicals Fund (formerly Cyclical Focus Fund)   Statement of operations for the year ended February 28, 2022 and statement of changes in net assets for the year ended February 28, 2022 and for the period May 12, 2020 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2021
GMO Japan Value Creation Fund   Statement of operations for the year ended February 28, 2022 and statement of changes in net assets for the year ended February 28, 2022 and for the period September 14, 2020 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2021
GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund   Statements of operations and changes in net assets for the period October 18, 2021 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2022

Basis for Opinions

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

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

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of February 28, 2022 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, MA

April 27, 2022

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the GMO mutual funds complex since 1985.

 

160              


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Board Review of Investment Management Agreement

February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

GMO Emerging Markets Ex-China Fund

Approval of initial management agreement and sub-advisory agreement for GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund (the “Fund”). At a meeting on June 10, 2021, the Trustees of GMO Trust (the “Trust”) approved for an initial two-year term commencing June 30, 2021 the management agreement between Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (“GMO”) and the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, and approved for an initial one-year term commencing June 30, 2021 the sub-advisory agreement among GMO, GMO Singapore Pte. Limited (“GMO Singapore”) and the Trust, on behalf of the Fund. In approving the initial management and sub-advisory agreements, the Trustees considered information they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them, to be relevant, including information relating specifically to the Fund as well as to the Trust generally and the other series of the Trust (collectively, the “GMO funds”).

At a meeting on June 10, 2021, the Trustees discussed materials provided by GMO for purposes of considering GMO’s proposal to establish the Fund as a new series of the Trust, a proposed management agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, and GMO, and a proposed sub-advisory agreement among GMO, GMO Singapore and the Trust, on behalf of the Fund. During this meeting, the Trustees met with representatives from GMO’s Product Development Team and GMO’s Legal Group.

Since the Fund had not yet commenced operations, the Trustees were unable to consider its investment performance. The Trustees therefore considered the performance of the other GMO funds whose investments were managed by the investment division of GMO that would be managing the Fund’s investments.

The Trustees considered the Fund’s estimated expenses and estimated expense ratio (annual operating expenses per share as a percentage of average annual net asset value per share) as compared to the expense ratios of other funds in a peer group determined by GMO to have similar investment characteristics. In considering the Fund’s estimated expense ratio, the Trustees took into account GMO’s undertaking to reimburse a portion of the Fund’s operating expenses.

The Trustees also considered the fees to be paid to GMO under the Fund’s management and shareholder servicing and supplemental support agreements. The Trustees reviewed information provided by GMO comparing the management fee to be paid by the Fund to the management fee of a GMO fund with an investment strategy similar to that of the Fund and whose investments were managed by the investment division of GMO that would manage the Fund’s investments, as well as funds managed by other managers determined by GMO to have similar investment characteristics. The Trustees also reviewed information regarding the fees received by GMO for providing sub-investment advisory services to a third-party managed fund with an investment strategy similar to that of the Fund. The Trustees noted the differences in the services provided by GMO to the Fund and to the third-party fund, as well as the business and other risks borne by GMO in managing the Fund as compared to the risks borne by GMO in providing sub-investment advisory services to the third-party fund. The Trustees also considered the shareholder servicing fees to be charged by GMO to different share classes of the Fund in light of the services to be provided to each class by GMO. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the fee to be paid by GMO to GMO Singapore under the Fund’s sub-advisory agreement and considered the services that GMO Singapore would provide to the Fund. The Trustees noted that GMO Singapore’s sub-advisory fee would be paid by GMO out of GMO’s management fee and not directly by the Fund.

The Trustees also considered that the non-investment management services to be provided by GMO to the Fund, including but not limited to valuation, legal and compliance, accounting, operational, operational risk management, and technology services, were the same as the services provided by GMO under its current management agreements with other GMO funds. In addition, the Trustees observed that GMO had carried on its business during the COVID-19 pandemic without interruption and without a reduction in the quality of its services to the other GMO funds.

Since the Fund had not yet commenced operations, no information regarding GMO’s profitability with respect to the Fund was available to the Trustees. The Trustees did, however, consider information provided to them by GMO regarding its profits from managing the Trust overall. The Trustees also considered how the proposed fees compared to fees paid by other GMO funds and took note of “fallout benefits” realized by GMO that would result from its management of the Fund and the other GMO funds. As the Fund had not yet commenced operations, the Trustees did not consider possible economies of scale to GMO associated with managing the Fund.

The Trustees also considered the experience and sophistication of GMO and its personnel (including, among others, management and investment-management personnel, and legal, compliance, and risk-management personnel), noting personnel changes made in the last few years. In addition, the Trustees considered the resources GMO would employ in managing the Fund, GMO’s organization, its reputation, its risk-management policies, and other aspects of GMO’s business relevant to the nature and quality of its services to be provided to the Fund.

 

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Board Review of Investment Management Agreement — (Continued)

February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

After reviewing these and other factors, the Trustees concluded, in the context of their overall review of the Fund’s initial management and sub-advisory agreements, that the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided supported their approval of the Fund’s management and sub-advisory agreements and that the fees to be charged under those agreements were reasonable.

In their deliberations, the Trustees considered the factors they individually deemed relevant, with each Trustee weighting specific factors as that Trustee thought appropriate. Following their deliberations, the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust voting separately, and then all Trustees voting together, approved the Fund’s initial management agreement and sub-advisory agreement.

 

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Fund Expenses

February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

Expense Examples: The following information is in relation to expenses for the six month period ended February 28, 2022.

As a shareholder of the Funds, you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction cost, if applicable; and (2) ongoing costs, including direct and/or indirect management fees, direct and/or indirect shareholder services fees, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing

costs of investing in other mutual funds.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, September 1, 2021 through February 28, 2022.

Actual Expenses

This section of the table for each class below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, a $10,000,000 account value divided by $1,000 = 10,000), then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, this section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

    Actual     Hypothetical    

 

 
    Beginning
Account Value
September 1, 2021
    Ending
Account Value
February 28, 2022
    Expenses Paid
During the Period*
    Beginning
Account Value
September 1, 2021
    Ending
Account Value
February 28, 2022
    Expenses Paid
During the Period*
    Annualized
Expense Ratio
 
   

Climate Change Fund

 

         

Class III

    $1,000.00       $971.90       $3.76       $1,000.00       $1,020.98       $3.86       0.77%  

Class R6

    $1,000.00       $971.80       $3.76       $1,000.00       $1,020.98       $3.86       0.77%  

Class I

    $1,000.00       $971.60       $4.25       $1,000.00       $1,020.48       $4.36       0.87%  
   

Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund

 

       

Class II

    $1,000.00       $893.20       $5.07       $1,000.00       $1,019.44       $5.41       1.08%  

Class V

    $1,000.00       $893.60       $4.46       $1,000.00       $1,020.08       $4.76       0.95%  

Class I

    $1,000.00       $892.80       $5.21       $1,000.00       $1,019.29       $5.56       1.11%  
   

Emerging Markets ex-China Fund

 

       

Class III(a)

    $1,000.00       $838.00       $2.07       $1,000.00       $1,020.83       $4.01       0.80%  

Class VI(b)

    $1,000.00       $838.50       $2.24       $1,000.00       $1,021.47       $3.36       0.67%  

Class I(c)

    $1,000.00       $866.20       $2.12       $1,000.00       $1,020.18       $4.66       0.93%  
   

Emerging Markets Fund

 

       

Class II

    $1,000.00       $835.20       $4.23       $1,000.00       $1,020.18       $4.66       0.93%  

Class III

    $1,000.00       $835.60       $4.01       $1,000.00       $1,020.43       $4.41       0.88%  

Class VI

    $1,000.00       $836.00       $3.41       $1,000.00       $1,021.08       $3.76       0.75%  

Class R6

    $1,000.00       $835.20       $4.23       $1,000.00       $1,020.18       $4.66       0.93%  

Class I

    $1,000.00       $834.70       $4.46       $1,000.00       $1,019.94       $4.91       0.98%  

 

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Fund Expenses — (Continued)

February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

    Actual     Hypothetical    

 

 
    Beginning
Account Value
September 1, 2021
    Ending
Account Value
February 28, 2022
    Expenses Paid
During the Period*
    Beginning
Account Value
September 1, 2021
    Ending
Account Value
February 28, 2022
    Expenses Paid
During the Period*
    Annualized
Expense Ratio
 
   

International Equity Fund

 

       

Class II

    $1,000.00       $953.20       $3.68       $1,000.00       $1,021.03       $3.81       0.76%  

Class III

    $1,000.00       $953.30       $3.34       $1,000.00       $1,021.37       $3.46       0.69%  

Class IV

    $1,000.00       $953.60       $3.05       $1,000.00       $1,021.67       $3.16       0.63%  

Class I

    $1,000.00       $953.20       $4.31       $1,000.00       $1,020.38       $4.46       0.89%  
   

Japan Value Creation Fund

 

       

Class III(d)

    $1,000.00       $995.00       $1.06       $1,000.00       $1,021.52       $3.31       0.66%  

Class VI

    $1,000.00       $945.50       $2.75       $1,000.00       $1,021.97       $2.86       0.57%  

Class I

    $1,000.00       $944.70       $3.71       $1,000.00       $1,020.98       $3.86       0.77%  
   

Quality Cyclicals Fund (formerly Cyclical Focus Fund)

 

       

Class VI

    $1,000.00       $1,018.00       $2.00       $1,000.00       $1,022.81       $2.01       0.40%  

Class I

    $1,000.00       $1,017.10       $2.95       $1,000.00       $1,021.87       $2.96       0.59%  
   

Quality Fund

 

       

Class III

    $1,000.00       $957.80       $2.33       $1,000.00       $1,022.41       $2.41       0.48%  

Class IV

    $1,000.00       $958.20       $2.14       $1,000.00       $1,022.61       $2.21       0.44%  

Class VI

    $1,000.00       $958.40       $1.89       $1,000.00       $1,022.86       $1.96       0.39%  

Class R6

    $1,000.00       $957.90       $2.33       $1,000.00       $1,022.41       $2.41       0.48%  

Class I

    $1,000.00       $957.30       $2.82       $1,000.00       $1,021.92       $2.91       0.58%  
   

Resources Fund

 

       

Class III

    $1,000.00       $1,070.90       $3.65       $1,000.00       $1,021.27       $3.56       0.71%  

Class IV

    $1,000.00       $1,071.00       $3.39       $1,000.00       $1,021.52       $3.31       0.66%  

Class VI(e)

    $1,000.00       $972.20       $0.40       $1,000.00       $1,021.13       $3.71       0.74%  

Class R6

    $1,000.00       $1,070.80       $3.85       $1,000.00       $1,021.08       $3.76       0.75%  

Class I

    $1,000.00       $1,070.30       $4.21       $1,000.00       $1,020.73       $4.11       0.82%  
   

Tax-Managed International Equities Fund

 

       

Class III

    $1,000.00       $954.60       $3.20       $1,000.00       $1,021.52       $3.31       0.66%  
   

U.S. Equity Fund

 

       

Class III

    $1,000.00       $976.80       $2.25       $1,000.00       $1,022.51       $2.31       0.46%  

Class VI

    $1,000.00       $977.50       $1.81       $1,000.00       $1,022.96       $1.86       0.37%  
   

U.S. Small Cap Value Fund

 

       

Class VI

    $1,000.00       $1,021.80       $2.11       $1,000.00       $1,022.71       $2.11       0.42%  

 

  *

Expenses are calculated using each class’s annualized net expense ratio (including indirect expenses incurred) for the six months ended February 28, 2022, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181 days in the period, divided by 365 days in the year.

  (a) 

For the period November 17, 2021 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2022, expenses were calculated using the class’s annualized net expense ratio (including indirect expenses incurred) for the period ended February 28, 2022, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 103 days in the period, divided by 365 days in the year.

  (b) 

For the period October 18, 2021 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2022, expenses were calculated using the class’s annualized net expense ratio (including indirect expenses incurred) for the period ended February 28, 2022, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 133 days in the period, divided by 365 days in the year.

  (c) 

For the period December 1, 2021 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2022, expenses were calculated using the class’s annualized net expense ratio (including indirect expenses incurred) for the period ended February 28, 2022, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 89 days in the period, divided by 365 days in the year.

  (d) 

For the period December 30, 2021 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2022, expenses were calculated using the class’s annualized net expense ratio (including indirect expenses incurred) for the period ended February 28, 2022, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 59 days in the period, divided by 365 days in the year.

  (e) 

For the period February 8, 2022 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2022, expenses were calculated using the class’s annualized net expense ratio (including indirect expenses incurred) for the period ended February 28, 2022, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 20 days in the period, divided by 365 days in the year.

 

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Tax Information for the Tax Year Ended February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

The following information is being provided in order to meet reporting requirements set forth by the Code and/or to meet state-specific requirements. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors.

With respect to distributions paid, the Fund designates the following amounts (or, if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable) for the fiscal year-ended February 28, 2022:

 

                   
Fund Name   Dividend
Received
Deduction
(corporate
shareholders)(1)
   

Qualified
Dividend
Income

(non-corporate
shareholders)(1)

   

U.S.

Government
Obligation

Income(1)(2)

   

Interest-
Related
Dividend
Income

($)(3)

   

Short-
Term
Capital
Gain
Dividends

($)(3)

    Long-Term
Capital Gain
Distributions
($)
   

Foreign
Taxes
Paid

($)(4)

   

Foreign
Source
Income

($)(4)

   

Section 199A
Dividend
Income

(non-corporate
shareholders)

($)(5)

 

Climate Change Fund

    1.80%       10.01%                   49,739,067       24,176,606                    

Emerging Domestic Opportunities Fund

    13.47%       100.00%                         58,232,198       6,817,709       2,724,213        

Emerging Markets ex-China Fund

          97.81%                               446,649       2,641,967        

Emerging Markets Fund

          69.69%                               15,489,728       104,507,859        

International Equity Fund

          72.31%                                            

Japan Value Creation Fund

          15.96%                   12,993,630       1,135,657       452,869       4,528,685        

Quality Cyclicals Fund (formerly Cyclical Focus Fund)

    4.96%       12.76%                   19,751,917       5,405,268                    

Quality Fund

    41.10%       53.58%                   119,800,647       338,485,262                    

Resources Fund

          28.83%                   71,220,515       27,415,353       6,707,705       85,196,152        

Tax-Managed International Equities Fund

          95.00%                         3,705,108                    

U.S. Equity Fund

    26.06%       27.26%                   20,394,932       57,927,021                    

U.S. Small Cap Value Fund

    9.47%       9.45%                   51,983,699       27,775,233                   17,363  

 

  (1) 

Presented as a percentage of net investment income and short-term capital gain distributions paid, if any.

  (2) 

All or a portion of these amounts may be exempt from taxation at the state level.

  (3) 

These amounts are generally exempt from U.S. withholding taxes for non-U.S. shareholders, provided certain conditions are satisfied by both the Funds and the Funds’ shareholders. If applicable, interest-related dividend amounts may include short-term capital gain distributions received from underlying funds.

  (4) 

The Funds expect to elect to treat foreign taxes attributed to foreign source income from certain of its investments, as if incurred directly by the Funds’ shareholders. All amounts presented above are based upon net investment income earned.

  (5) 

The Funds hereby designate the above qualified business income under Section 199A of the Code.

In early 2023, the Funds will notify applicable shareholders of amounts for use in preparing 2022 U.S. federal income tax forms.

 

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited)

The following tables present information regarding each Trustee and officer of the Trust as of February 28, 2022. Each Trustee’s and officer’s year of birth (“YOB”) is set forth after his or her name. Unless otherwise noted, (i) each Trustee and officer has engaged in the principal occupation(s) noted in the table for at least the most recent five years, although not necessarily in the same capacity, and (ii) the address of each Trustee and officer is c/o GMO Trust, 40 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA 02110. Each Trustee serves in office until the earlier of (a) the election and qualification of a successor at the next meeting of shareholders called to elect Trustees or (b) the Trustee dies, resigns, or is removed as provided in the Trust’s governing documents. Each of the Trustees of the Trust, other than Mr. Feigelson, is not an “interested person” of the Trust, as such term is used in the 1940 Act (each, an “Independent Trustee”). Because the Funds do not hold annual meetings of shareholders, each Trustee will hold office for an indeterminate period. Each officer serves in office until his or her successor is elected and determined to be qualified to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the office, or until the officer resigns or is removed from office.

Independent Trustees

 

Name and
Year of Birth

 

Position(s)
Held with the Trust

 

Length of
Time Served

 

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past
5 Years*

  Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex1
Overseen
 

Other Directorships
Held in the
Past Five Years

Donald W. Glazer
YOB: 1944
  Chairman of the Board of Trustees   Chairman of the Board of Trustees since March 2005; Lead Independent Trustee (September 2004 – March 2005); Trustee since December 2000.   Consultant – Law and Business; Author of Legal Treatises.       30   Director, BeiGene Ltd. (biotech).
Peter Tufano
YOB: 1957
  Trustee   Since December 2008.   Peter Moores Professor of Finance (Since July 1, 2011) and Peter Moores Dean and Professor of Finance (July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2021) University of Oxford, Said Business School       30  

Trustee of State

Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust (5 Portfolios) (January 1993 – June 2015).

Paul Braverman
YOB: 1949
  Trustee   Since March 2010.   Retired.       30   Trustee of HIMCO Variable Insurance Trust
(27 Portfolios) (April 2014 – April 2019).

Interested Trustee and Officer

Carolyn Haley2

YOB: 1966

  Trustee; President of the Trust   Trustee and President since June 2021.   Head of Global Operations and Finance, Head of Operations, Co-Head of Operations, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (February 2015 – Present).       30   None.

 

1 

The Fund Complex includes series of each of GMO Trust.

 

2 

Ms. Haley is an “interested person” of the Trust, as such term is used in the 1940 Act (an “Interested Trustee”), by virtue of her positions with the Trust and GMO indicated in the table above and her interest as a member of GMO.

 

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Officers
 

Name and

Year of Birth

 

Position(s)
Held with the Trust

 

Length of
Time Served

 

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years*

Carolyn Haley

YOB: 1966

  Trustee, President of the Trust   Trustee and President since June 2021   Head of Global Operations and Finance, Head of Operations, Co-Head of Operations, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (February 2015 – Present).

Tara Pari

YOB: 1976

  Chief Executive Officer   Chief Executive Officer since November 2020   Risk and Controls, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (September 2004 – November 2020); Head of Fund Reporting and Risk and Controls, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (November 2020 to present). Head of Fund Reporting, Risk and Controls and Proxy Voting (October 2021 to present), Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC.

Betty Maganzini

YOB: 1972

  Treasurer, Chief Accounting Officer and Chief Financial Officer   Treasurer, Chief Accounting Officer and Chief Financial Officer since September 2018; Assistant Treasurer, September 2013 – September 2018.   Fund Administrator, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (July 2010 – present).

Susan Saw

YOB: 1981

  Assistant Treasurer   Since September 2019.   Fund Administrator, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (March 2011 – present).

John L. Nasrah

YOB: 1977

 

Assistant Treasurer

and Chief Tax Officer

  Since March 2007.   Fund Administrator, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (September 2004 – present).

Cathy Tao

YOB: 1974

  Assistant Treasurer   Since September 2016.   Fund Administrator, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (October 2007 – present).

Devin Kelly

YOB: 1984

  Assistant Treasurer   Since June 2020   Fund Administrator, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (October 2012 – present).

Brian Kadehjian

YOB: 1974

  Assistant Treasurer and Treasury Officer   Assistant Treasurer since February 2015; Treasury Officer since September 2013.   Fund Administrator, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (April 2002 – November 2020). Treasury and Payables Manager, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (November 2020 – present).

Douglas Y. Charton

YOB: 1982

  Chief Legal Officer, Vice President and Clerk   Since August 2015.   Legal Counsel, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (July 2015 – present); Associate, K&L Gates LLP (September 2007 – July 2015).

Megan Bunting

YOB: 1978

  Vice President and Assistant Clerk   Since September 2013.   Legal Counsel, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (September 2006 – present).

Kevin O’Brien

YOB: 1985

  Vice President and Assistant Clerk   Since March 2016.   Legal Counsel, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (February 2015 – present).

Gregory L. Pottle

YOB: 1971

  Chief Compliance Officer   Chief Compliance Officer since May 2015; Vice President and Assistant Clerk, November 2006 – November 2015.   Chief Compliance Officer, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (May 2015 – present).

Kelly Butler

YOB: 1974

  Anti-Money Laundering Officer   Since March 2020.   Compliance Manager (March 2016 – present); Compliance Specialist, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (November 2007 – March 2016).

 

*

Each officer of the Trust may also serve as an officer and/or director of certain pooled investment vehicles of which GMO or an affiliate of GMO serves as the investment adviser.

 

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AR-022822-EQ


GMO Trust

Annual Report

February 28, 2022

Asset Allocation Bond Fund

Emerging Country Debt Fund

High Yield Fund

Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund

Opportunistic Income Fund

U.S. Treasury Fund


 

 

 

For a free copy of the Funds’ proxy voting guidelines, shareholders may call 1-617-346-7646 (collect), visit GMO’s website at www.gmo.com or visit the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 will be available without charge on GMO’s website at www.gmo.com and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov no later than August 31 of each year.

The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarter of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT which is available on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. The Funds have a policy with respect to disclosure of portfolio holdings under which they may also make a complete schedule of portfolio holdings available on GMO’s website at www.gmo.com.

This report is prepared for the general information of shareholders. It is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by a prospectus for the GMO Trust, which contains a complete discussion of the risks associated with an investment in these Funds and other important information. The GMO Trust prospectus can be obtained at www.gmo.com. The GMO Trust Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees of GMO Trust and is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-617-346-7646 (collect).

An investment in the Funds is subject to risk, including the possible loss of principal amount invested. There can be no assurance that the Funds will achieve their stated investment objectives. Please see the Funds’ prospectus regarding specific principal risks for each Fund. General risks may include: market risk-fixed income investments, management and operational risk, market risk-asset backed securities, credit risk and derivatives risk.

The Funds are distributed by Funds Distributor LLC. Funds Distributor LLC is not affiliated with GMO.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Asset Allocation Bond Fund

               

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

     2  

Performance Graph

     3  

Investment Concentration Summary

     4  

Schedule of Investments

     5  

Emerging Country Debt Fund

  

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

     6  

Performance Graph

     7  

Investment Concentration Summary

     8  

Schedule of Investments

     9  

High Yield Fund

  

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

     22  

Performance Graph

     23  

Investment Concentration Summary

     24  

Schedule of Investments

     25  

Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund

  

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

     28  

Performance Graph

     29  

Investment Concentration Summary

     30  

Schedule of Investments

     31  

Opportunistic Income Fund

  

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

     38  

Performance Graph

     39  

Investment Concentration Summary

     40  

Schedule of Investments

     41  

U.S. Treasury Fund

  

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

     52  

Performance Graph

     53  

Investment Concentration Summary

     54  

Schedule of Investments

     55  

Portfolio, Counterparty and Currency Abbreviations

     56  

Fund Financial Statements:

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     57  

Statements of Operations

     61  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     63  

Financial Highlights

     66  

Notes to Financial Statements

     73  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     109  

Fund Expenses

     110  

Tax Information

     111  

Trustees and Officers

     112  

 

              1


GMO Asset Allocation Bond Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

 

 

 

Portfolio Management

Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Asset Allocation team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC.

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

Class III shares of GMO Asset Allocation Bond Fund returned +0.16% (net) for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2022, as compared with a +0.05% return for the FTSE 3-Month Treasury Bill Index.

The Fund started the period predominantly invested in Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”). These had been preferred to nominal securities as we believed that they offered better valuations. For context, at the start of the period, the 10-year real yield was -0.71% and the 10-year nominal yield was 1.44%, leaving the break-even inflation measure at 2.15%.

The TIPS enjoyed solid absolute performance to start the period, strongly outperforming nominals, and this led us to reassess their relative valuations. Towards the end of April 2021, we switched the majority of the assets of the Fund from TIPS to nominal bonds. Again, for context, at the end of April 2021, the 10-year real yield had fallen modestly to -0.77% while the 10-year nominal yield had climbed meaningfully to 1.65%, leaving the break-even inflation measure at a more reasonable 2.42%.

Since the end of April 2021, nominal yields have continued to rise, and the 10-year nominal yield finished February 2022 at 1.83%. This led to negative performance of the nominal securities, offsetting much of the performance that had initially been generated by the TIPS.

The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.

 

2              


GMO Asset Allocation Bond Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

  

 

 

Comparison of Change in Value of a $5,000,000 Investment in

GMO Asset Allocation Bond Fund Class III Shares and the FTSE 3-Month Treasury Bill Index

As of February 28, 2022

 

LOGO

Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com. Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. The performance information shown above only includes purchase premiums and/or redemption fees in effect as of February 28, 2022. All information is unaudited. Performance for classes may vary due to different fees.

For Class III and VI the gross expense ratio of 0.49% and 0.40%, respectively, is equal to the Fund’s Total Annual Operating Expenses set forth in the Fund’s most recent prospectus dated June 30, 2021. For the Classes listed above, the corresponding net expense ratio of 0.41% and 0.32% reflects the reduction of expenses from fee reimbursements. The fee reimbursements will continue until at least June 30, 2022. Elimination of this reimbursement will result in higher fees and lower performance.

 

              3


GMO Asset Allocation Bond Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Investment Concentration Summary

February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Asset Class Summary&   % of Total Net Assets  

Debt Obligations

    99.6

Short-Term Investments

    0.6  

Mutual Funds

    0.0

Other

    (0.2
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 

 

&

In the table, derivative financial instruments, if any, are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

^

Rounds to 0.0%.

 

 

4              


GMO Asset Allocation Bond Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

Par Value† /
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 99.6%

 

          U.S. Government — 99.6%  
    15,035,000     U.S. Treasury Note, 1.38%, due 12/31/28     14,598,045  
    24,490,000     U.S. Treasury Note, 1.25%, due 08/15/31     23,254,021  
     

 

 

 
    Total U.S. Government     37,852,066  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS
(COST $38,484,231)
    37,852,066  
     

 

 

 
          MUTUAL FUNDS — 0.0%  
          United States — 0.0%  
          Affiliated Issuers — 0.0%  
    2,321     GMO U.S. Treasury Fund     11,626  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(COST $11,673)
    11,626  
     

 

 

 
          SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.6%  
          Money Market Funds — 0.6%  
    216,918     State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 0.01% (a)     216,918  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(COST $216,918)
    216,918  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.2%
(Cost $38,712,822)
    38,080,610  
    Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — (0.2%)     (61,834
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $38,018,776  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

Denominated in U.S. Dollar, unless otherwise indicated.

 

(a)

The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of February 28, 2022.

For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 56.

 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   5


GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

 

 

 

Portfolio Management

Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Emerging Country Debt team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC.

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

Class III shares of GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund returned -7.83% (net) for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2022, as compared with -7.50% for the J.P. Morgan EMBI Global Diversified + (EMBIGD).

EMBIGD’s spread over U.S. Treasuries widened by 111 basis points to 470 basis points during the fiscal year, and the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond rose by 42 basis points to 1.83%.

The Fund had negative alpha from country selection during the fiscal year, driven by losses from overweights in Ukraine and Tunisia, and underweights in Qatar and China. Partly offsetting these losses, the Fund’s overweights in Ecuador, Oman, Mexico, and Belize, and underweight in Colombia contributed to alpha during the fiscal year.

In terms of security selection, gains from the choice of holdings in Ukraine drove positive alpha, followed by contributions from security selection in Tunisia, Ghana, Iraq, and Russia. Negative alpha from security selection in Brazil, Chile, and Bahrain partly offsets these gains. The Fund also had positive alpha from holding of bonds in off-benchmark countries, which we consider security selection. The most notable country in this category was the Republic of the Congo, followed by Israel, Chad, and Grenada, though negative alpha from Venezuela partly offset these gains. Within quasi-sovereign security selection, the portfolio had negative alpha from Chile, Ukraine, and Russia, while Israel and Indonesia were notable contributors to alpha.

The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.

 

6              


GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

  

 

 

Comparison of Change in Value of a $5,000,000 Investment in

GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class III Shares, the J.P. Morgan EMBI Global Diversified +*

and the J.P. Morgan EMBI Global

As of February 28, 2022

 

LOGO

Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com. Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Each performance figure assumes a purchase at the beginning and redemption at the end of the stated period and reflects a transaction fee of 0.75% on the purchase and 0.75% on the redemption. Transaction fees are retained by the Fund to cover trading costs. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. All information is unaudited. Performance for classes may vary due to different fees.

For J.P. Morgan disclaimers please visit https://www.gmo.com/north-america/benchmark-disclaimers/

 

  *

The J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global Diversified + (composite index) reflects the performance of the J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global through 2/29/2020 and the J.P. Morgan EMBI Global Diversified thereafter.

For Class III, IV, and VI the gross expense ratio of 0.54%, 0.49%, and 0.45%, respectively, is equal to the Fund’s Total Annual Operating Expenses set forth in the Fund’s most recent prospectus dated June 30, 2021. For the Classes listed above, the corresponding net expense ratio of 0.54%, 0.49% and 0.45% reflects the reduction of expenses from fee reimbursements. The fee reimbursements will continue until at least June 30, 2022. Elimination of this reimbursement will result in higher fees and lower performance.

 

              7


GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Investment Concentration Summary

February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Asset Class Summary†   % of Total Net Assets  

Debt Obligations

    90.9

Short-Term Investments

    3.7  

Loan Assignments

    1.4  

Loan Participations

    1.2  

Swap Contracts

    0.5  

Investment Funds

    0.2  

Rights/Warrants

    0.1  

Forward Currency Contracts

    0.1  

Written Options/Credit Linked Options

    0.0

Purchased Options

    0.0

Reverse Repurchase Agreements

    (0.2

Other

    2.1  
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 
 
Country/Region Summary‡   % of Investments  

Other Emerging

    15.2 %* 

Mexico

    6.4  

Turkey

    5.9  

Saudi Arabia

    4.9  

Oman

    4.7  

Colombia

    4.5  

South Africa

    3.5  

Brazil

    3.5  

Bahrain

    3.4  

Ecuador

    3.2  

Dominican Republic

    3.1  

Indonesia

    3.1  

Peru

    2.9  

Tunisia

    2.9  

Argentina

    2.8  

Egypt

    2.7  

United Arab Emirates

    2.7  

Panama

    2.0  

Jordan

    2.0  

Chile

    1.8  

Philippines

    1.5  

Ghana

    1.5  

Kazakhstan

    1.4  

India

    1.4  

Sri Lanka

    1.3  

Nigeria

    1.3  

Costa Rica

    1.3  

Ivory Coast

    1.2  

Kenya

    1.2  

Romania

    1.1  

Ukraine

    1.1  

Trinidad & Tobago

    1.1  

Vietnam

    1.1  

Israel

    1.0  

Uruguay

    1.0  

Other Developed

    0.3 ¤ 
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 

The table incorporates aggregate indirect asset class exposure associated with investments in other funds of GMO Trust (“underlying funds”). Derivative financial instruments, if any, are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

The table incorporates aggregate indirect country exposure associated with investments in the underlying funds. The table excludes short-term investments. The table includes exposure through the use of certain derivative financial instruments and excludes exposure through certain currency linked derivatives such as forward currency contracts and currency options. The table is based on duration adjusted net exposures (both investments and derivatives), taking into account the market value of securities and the notional amounts of swaps and other derivative financial instruments. Duration is based on GMO’s models. The greater the duration of a bond, the greater its contribution to the concentration percentage. Credit default swap exposures are factored into the duration adjusted exposure using a reference security and applying the same methodology to that security.

 

*

“Other Emerging” is comprised of emerging countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Investments.

 

¤

“Other Developed” is comprised of developed countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Investments.

 

^

Rounds to 0.0%.

 

 

8              


GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

    
Par Value†
    Description   Value ($)  
    DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 90.9%

 

          Albania — 1.4%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    49,649,849     Republic of Albania Par Bond, Zero Coupon, due 08/31/25 (a) (b)     44,679,382  

EUR

    9,100,000     Republic of Albania Par Bond, Reg S, 3.50%, due 11/23/31     9,106,510  
     

 

 

 
    Total Albania     53,785,892  
     

 

 

 
          Angola — 0.3%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    7,900,000     Angolan Government International Bond, Reg S, 9.38%, due 05/08/48     7,465,500  
    5,500,000     Angolan Government International Bond, Reg S, 9.13%, due 11/26/49     5,101,250  
     

 

 

 
    Total Angola     12,566,750  
     

 

 

 
          Argentina — 3.2%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    29,090,713     Republic of Argentina, 1.00%, due 07/09/29     9,569,176  
    35,333,493     Republic of Argentina, Step Up, 0.50%, due 07/09/30     11,271,384  

JPY

    407,485,276     Republic of Argentina, Variable Rate, 4.33%, due 12/31/33 (c) (d)     992,440  
    56,547,942     Republic of Argentina, Step Up, 1.13%, due 07/09/35     16,766,465  

EUR

    26,000,000     Republic of Argentina, Step Up, 1.50%, due 01/09/38     9,503,713  
    72,008,994     Republic of Argentina, Step Up, 2.00%, due 01/09/38     26,126,500  

JPY

    334,073,000     Republic of Argentina, 0.67%, due 12/31/38 (c) (d)     581,175  

EUR

    8,260,000     Republic of Argentina, Step Up, 1.50%, due 07/09/41     2,727,516  
    72,201,240     Republic of Argentina, Step Up, 2.50%, due 07/09/41     24,404,019  
    56,947,000     Republic of Argentina, Step Up, 1.13%, due 07/09/46     17,084,100  
     

 

 

 
    Total Argentina     119,026,488  
     

 

 

 
          Armenia — 0.5%  
          Corporate Debt  
    20,000,000     Ardshinbank CJSC Via Dilijan Finance BV, Reg S, 6.50%, due 01/28/25     19,510,000  
     

 

 

 
          Azerbaijan — 1.0%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    11,388,000     International Bank of Azerbaijan OJSC, Reg S, 3.50%, due 09/01/24     10,818,600  
    5,250,000     Petkim Petrokimya Holding AS, Reg S, 5.88%, due 01/26/23     5,158,125  
    20,300,000     Republic of Azerbaijan International Bond, Reg S, 5.13%, due 09/01/29     21,112,000  
     

 

 

 
    Total Azerbaijan     37,088,725  
     

 

 

 
    
Par Value†
    Description   Value ($)  
          Bahamas — 0.8%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    10,840,000     Bahamas Government International Bond, Reg S, 6.00%, due 11/21/28     9,026,333  
    15,600,000     Bahamas Government International Bond, Reg S, 8.95%, due 10/15/32     13,806,000  
    7,900,000     Bahamas Government International Bond, Reg S, 7.13%, due 04/02/38     6,833,500  
     

 

 

 
    Total Bahamas     29,665,833  
     

 

 

 
          Bahrain — 1.9%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    76,590,000     Bahrain Government International Bond, Reg S, 7.50%, due 09/20/47     71,458,470  
     

 

 

 
          Barbados — 0.4%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    14,000,000     Barbados Government International Bond, Reg S, 6.50%, due 10/01/29     13,748,875  
     

 

 

 
          Belarus — 0.1%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    8,304,000     Development Bank of the Republic of Belarus JSC, Reg S, 6.75%, due 05/02/24 (c)     1,245,600  
    20,300,000     Republic of Belarus International Bond, Reg S, 6.20%, due 02/28/30 (c)     3,045,000  
     

 

 

 
  Total Belarus     4,290,600  
     

 

 

 
          Bermuda — 0.2%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    6,990,000     Bermuda Government International Bond, Reg S, 4.75%, due 02/15/29     7,736,183  
     

 

 

 
          Bolivia — 0.2%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    9,200,000     Bolivia Government International Bond, Reg S, 4.50%, due 03/20/28 (e)     7,976,975  
     

 

 

 
          Brazil — 3.0%  
          Corporate Debt — 0.6%  
    24,870,548     MV24 Capital BV, Reg S, 6.75%, due 06/01/34     24,093,343  
     

 

 

 
      Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers — 2.4%  
    59,639,000     Petrobras Global Finance BV, 6.85%, due 06/05/2115     55,072,144  
    21,500,000     Republic of Brazil, 4.75%, due 01/14/50     17,896,062  

BRL

    75,100,000     Rio Smart Lighting Sarl, Reg S, 12.25%, due 09/20/32 (f)     14,618,712  
     

 

 

 
        87,586,918  
     

 

 

 
  Total Brazil     111,680,261  
     

 

 

 
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   9


GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

    
Par Value†
    Description   Value ($)  
          Cameroon — 0.2%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  

EUR

    7,500,000     Republic of Cameroon International Bond, Reg S, 5.95%, due 07/07/32     7,316,154  
     

 

 

 
          Chile — 2.2%  
          Corporate Debt — 0.9%  
    20,411,000     Enel Generacion Chile SA, 8.13%, due 02/01/97 (a)     20,629,398  
    17,048,994     Inversiones Latin America Power Ltda, Reg S, 5.13%, due 06/15/33     14,612,053  
     

 

 

 
        35,241,451  
     

 

 

 
      Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers — 1.3%  
    2,200,000     Chile Government International Bond, 3.50%, due 01/31/34     2,171,400  
    7,500,000     Chile Government International Bond, 3.10%, due 05/07/41     6,581,250  
    3,700,000     Chile Government International Bond, 4.00%, due 01/31/52     3,614,900  
    8,100,000     Empresa Nacional del Petroleo, Reg S, 5.25%, due 11/06/29     8,404,560  
    5,300,000     Empresa Nacional del Petroleo, Reg S, 3.45%, due 09/16/31     4,848,440  
    25,250,000     Empresa Nacional del Petroleo, Reg S, 4.50%, due 09/14/47     21,406,950  
     

 

 

 
        47,027,500  
     

 

 

 
  Total Chile     82,268,951  
     

 

 

 
          China — 0.9%  
          Corporate Debt — 0.3%  
    11,200,000     China Evergrande Group, Reg S, 11.50%, due 01/22/23 (d)     1,624,000  
    14,300,000     China Evergrande Group, Reg S, 12.00%, due 01/22/24 (d)     2,073,500  
    7,500,000     China Evergrande Group, Reg S, 10.50%, due 04/11/24 (d)     1,087,500  
    7,500,000     CNAC HK Finbridge Co., Ltd., Reg S, 3.00%, due 09/22/30     7,144,425  
    6,100,000     Scenery Journey Ltd., Reg S, 11.50%, due 10/24/22 (d)     579,500  
    2,100,000     Scenery Journey Ltd., Reg S, 13.00%, due 11/06/22 (d)     204,750  
    3,600,000     Scenery Journey Ltd., Reg S, 12.00%, due 10/24/23 (d)     342,000  
    4,100,000     Scenery Journey Ltd., Reg S, 13.75%, due 11/06/23 (d)     378,738  
     

 

 

 
        13,434,413  
     

 

 

 
      Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers — 0.6%  
    14,200,000     Lamar Funding Ltd., Reg S, 3.96%, due 05/07/25     13,905,350  
    7,300,000     Oryx Funding Ltd., Reg S, 5.80%, due 02/03/31     7,382,125  
     

 

 

 
        21,287,475  
     

 

 

 
  Total China     34,721,888  
     

 

 

 
    
Par Value†
    Description   Value ($)  
          Colombia — 3.1%  
          Corporate Debt — 0.2%  

COP

    26,700,000,000     PA Autopista Rio Magdalena, Reg S, 6.05%, due 06/15/36     6,205,352  
     

 

 

 
      Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers — 2.9%  
    647,000     Colombia Government International Bond, 8.38%, due 02/15/27 (a)     706,406  
    745,000     Colombia Government International Bond, 8.38%, due 02/15/27 (a)     813,405  
    3,800,000     Colombia Government International Bond, 11.85%, due 03/09/28 (a)     4,844,566  
    26,100,000     Colombia Government International Bond, 6.13%, due 01/18/41     25,158,769  
    38,400,000     Colombia Government International Bond, 5.63%, due 02/26/44     34,447,200  
    7,600,000     Colombia Government International Bond, 5.20%, due 05/15/49     6,399,675  
    25,611,000     Ecopetrol SA, 7.38%, due 09/18/43     25,329,279  
    6,400,000     Ecopetrol SA, 5.88%, due 11/02/51     5,367,680  

COP

    30,200,000,000     Empresas Publicas de Medellin ESP, Reg S, 8.38%, due 11/08/27     6,966,050  
     

 

 

 
        110,033,030  
     

 

 

 
  Total Colombia     116,238,382  
     

 

 

 
          Congo Republic (Brazzaville) — 1.2%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    56,645,261     Republic of Congo, Reg S, Step Up, 6.00%, due 06/30/29 (c)     45,316,208  
     

 

 

 
          Costa Rica — 1.0%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    29,931,000     Costa Rica Government International Bond, Reg S, 7.16%, due 03/12/45     29,094,803  
    9,198,000     Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad, Reg S, 6.38%, due 05/15/43     7,526,838  
     

 

 

 
  Total Costa Rica     36,621,641  
     

 

 

 
          Czech Republic — 0.2%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    5,458,000     CEZ AS, Reg S, 5.63%, due 04/03/42     6,443,312  
     

 

 

 
          Dominican Republic — 2.3%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    7,400,000     Dominican Republic International Bond, 144A, 6.00%, due 02/22/33     7,271,887  
    4,100,000     Dominican Republic International Bond, Reg S, 5.30%, due 01/21/41     3,516,519  
    89,629,000     Dominican Republic International Bond, Reg S, 5.88%, due 01/30/60     75,473,220  
     

 

 

 
  Total Dominican Republic     86,261,626  
     

 

 

 
 

 

10   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

    
Par Value†
    Description   Value ($)  
          Ecuador — 3.7%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    1,000,000     Ecuador Government International Bond, 5.00%, due 02/28/25 (c)     900,000  
    18,576,250     Ecuador Government International Bond, Reg S, Step Up, 5.00%, due 07/31/30     16,309,948  
    112,987,125     Ecuador Government International Bond, Reg S, Step Up, 1.00%, due 07/31/35     79,535,874  
    36,603,750     Ecuador Government International Bond, Reg S, Step Up, 0.50%, due 07/31/40     22,643,995  
    8,246,892     Ecuador Government International Bond, Zero Coupon, Reg S, due 07/31/30     4,851,750  
    14,607,300     Ecuador Social Bond Sarl, Zero Coupon, Reg S, due 01/30/35     11,768,006  
     

 

 

 
  Total Ecuador     136,009,573  
     

 

 

 
          Egypt — 2.0%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    23,500,000     Egypt Government International Bond, Reg S, 8.70%, due 03/01/49     18,388,750  
    22,800,000     Egypt Government International Bond, Reg S, 8.88%, due 05/29/50     17,955,000  
    11,200,000     Egypt Government International Bond, Reg S, 8.75%, due 09/30/51     8,736,000  
    38,364,000     Egypt Government International Bond, Reg S, 8.15%, due 11/20/59     28,773,000  
     

 

 

 
    Total Egypt     73,852,750  
     

 

 

 
          El Salvador — 0.6%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    5,300,000     El Salvador Government International Bond, Reg S, 8.25%, due 04/10/32     2,962,369  
    7,775,000     El Salvador Government International Bond, Reg S, 7.65%, due 06/15/35     4,044,458  
    32,900,000     El Salvador Government International Bond, Reg S, 7.12%, due 01/20/50     16,055,200  
     

 

 

 
    Total El Salvador     23,062,027  
     

 

 

 
          Ethiopia — 0.1%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    4,090,000     Ethiopia International Bond, Reg S, 6.63%, due 12/11/24     3,051,651  
     

 

 

 
          Gabon — 0.3%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    13,300,000     Gabon Government International Bond, Reg S, 6.63%, due 02/06/31     12,093,025  
     

 

 

 
          Ghana — 1.5%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    5,000,000     Republic of Ghana, Reg S, 8.63%, due 04/07/34     3,312,500  
    5,900,000     Republic of Ghana, Reg S, 8.63%, due 06/16/49     3,820,250  
    
Par Value†
    Description   Value ($)  
          Ghana — continued  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency
Issuers — continued
 
    30,000,000     Republic of Ghana, Reg S, 8.95%, due 03/26/51     19,500,000  
    28,500,000     Republic of Ghana, Reg S, 8.75%, due 03/11/61     18,453,750  
    10,444,727     Saderea DAC, Reg S, 12.50%, due 11/30/26     9,609,149  
     

 

 

 
    Total Ghana     54,695,649  
     

 

 

 
          Grenada — 0.2%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    9,776,063     Grenada Government International Bond, Reg S, 7.00%, due 05/12/30     8,700,696  
     

 

 

 
          Guatemala — 0.6%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    4,815,000     Republic of Guatemala, Reg S, 8.13%, due 10/06/34     5,898,375  
    2,000,000     Republic of Guatemala, Reg S, 4.65%, due 10/07/41     1,819,125  
    15,200,000     Republic of Guatemala, Reg S, 6.13%, due 06/01/50     15,497,350  
     

 

 

 
    Total Guatemala     23,214,850  
     

 

 

 
          Honduras — 0.4%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    17,300,000     Honduras Government International Bond, Reg S, 5.63%, due 06/24/30     14,946,119  
     

 

 

 
          Hungary — 0.3%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    11,300,000     Hungary Government International Bond, Reg S, 3.13%, due 09/21/51     9,296,369  
     

 

 

 
          India — 1.6%  
          Corporate Debt  
    29,700,000     Delhi International Airport Ltd., Reg S, 6.45%, due 06/04/29     27,769,500  
    1,000,000     GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd., Reg S, 4.75%, due 02/02/26     964,250  
    21,140,000     GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd., Reg S, 4.25%, due 10/27/27     19,465,976  
    10,750,000     India Airport Infra, Reg S, 6.25%, due 10/25/25     10,320,000  
     

 

 

 
    Total India     58,519,726  
     

 

 

 
          Indonesia — 3.7%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    9,200,000     Hutama Karya Persero PT, Reg S, 3.75%, due 05/11/30     9,276,475  
    3,700,000     Indonesia Asahan Aluminium Persero PT, Reg S, 5.45%, due 05/15/30     3,909,975  
    20,900,000     Indonesia Asahan Aluminium Persero PT, Reg S, 5.80%, due 05/15/50     21,145,575  
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   11


GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

    
Par Value†
    Description   Value ($)  
          Indonesia — continued  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency
Issuers — continued
 
    8,091,000     Indonesia Government International Bond, Reg S, 6.63%, due 02/17/37     10,206,291  
    11,900,000     Minejesa Capital BV, Reg S, 5.63%, due 08/10/37     11,229,138  
    11,300,000     Pertamina Persero PT, Reg S, 6.50%, due 05/27/41     13,226,650  
    8,200,000     Pertamina Persero PT, Reg S, 4.15%, due 02/25/60     7,232,913  
    4,100,000     Perusahaan Listrik Negara PT, Reg S, 6.15%, due 05/21/48     4,503,081  
    14,200,000     Perusahaan Listrik Negara PT, Reg S, 6.25%, due 01/25/49     15,902,225  
    43,900,000     Saka Energi Indonesia PT, Reg S, 4.45%, due 05/05/24     42,467,762  
     

 

 

 
  Total Indonesia     139,100,085  
     

 

 

 
          Israel — 0.5%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    13,183,000     Israel Electric Corp., Ltd., Reg S, 8.10%, due 12/15/96     19,352,863  
     

 

 

 
          Ivory Coast — 0.8%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  

EUR

    29,000,000     Ivory Coast Government International Bond, Reg S, 6.63%, due 03/22/48     27,756,676  
     

 

 

 
          Jamaica — 0.9%  
          Corporate Debt — 0.2%  
    6,471,979     TransJamaican Highway Ltd., Reg S, 5.75%, due 10/10/36     6,390,270  
     

 

 

 
      Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers — 0.7%  
    9,375,000     Jamaica Government International Bond, 7.88%, due 07/28/45     12,256,641  
    11,400,000     National Road Operating & Construction Co., Ltd., Reg S, 9.38%, due 11/10/24 (c)     13,110,000  
     

 

 

 
        25,366,641  
     

 

 

 
  Total Jamaica     31,756,911  
     

 

 

 
          Jordan — 1.2%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    49,895,000     Jordan Government International Bond, Reg S, 7.38%, due 10/10/47     45,257,883  
     

 

 

 
          Kazakhstan — 1.0%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    9,000,000     Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Finance BV, Reg S, 6.95%, due 07/10/42     10,767,938  
    3,800,000     KazMunayGas National Co JSC, Reg S, 5.75%, due 04/19/47     3,895,000  
    19,900,000     KazMunayGas National Co JSC, Reg S, 6.38%, due 10/24/48     21,691,000  
     

 

 

 
  Total Kazakhstan     36,353,938  
     

 

 

 
    
Par Value†
    Description   Value ($)  
          Kenya — 0.7%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    30,400,000     Kenya Government International Bond, Reg S, 8.25%, due 02/28/48     26,296,000  
     

 

 

 
          Kuwait — 0.1%  
          Corporate Debt  
    4,100,000     Equate Petrochemical BV, Reg S, 2.63%, due 04/28/28     3,878,190  
     

 

 

 
          Lebanon — 0.5%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    20,400,000     Lebanon Government International Bond, Reg S, 6.85%, due 03/23/27 (d)     2,397,000  
    5,547,000     Lebanon Government International Bond, Reg S, 7.00%, due 03/20/28 (d)     596,302  
    60,605,000     Lebanon Government International Bond, Reg S, 7.15%, due 11/20/31 (d)     6,590,794  
    21,000,000     Lebanon Government International Bond, 8.20%, due 05/17/33 (d)     2,257,500  
    56,914,000     Lebanon Government International Bond, 8.25%, due 05/17/34 (d)     6,118,255  
     

 

 

 
  Total Lebanon     17,959,851  
     

 

 

 
          Malaysia — 1.0%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    16,700,000     1MDB Global Investments Ltd., Reg S, 4.40%, due 03/09/23     16,249,100  
    6,000,000     Dua Capital Ltd, Reg S, 2.78%, due 05/11/31     5,695,200  
    8,400,000     Petronas Capital Ltd, Reg S, 4.80%, due 04/21/60     9,806,160  
    4,200,000     Petronas Capital Ltd, Reg S, 3.40%, due 04/28/61     3,722,796  
     

 

 

 
  Total Malaysia     35,473,256  
     

 

 

 
          Mexico — 6.3%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    27,884,000     Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.35%, due 02/12/48     22,298,556  
    6,400,000     Petroleos Mexicanos, Reg S, 6.63%, due 09/29/49     5,036,800  
    126,800,000     Petroleos Mexicanos, 7.69%, due 01/23/50     113,486,000  
    23,486,000     Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.95%, due 01/28/60     19,390,041  

GBP

    56,096,000     United Mexican States, 5.63%, due 03/19/2114     74,876,542  
     

 

 

 
  Total Mexico     235,087,939  
     

 

 

 
          Mongolia — 0.1%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    3,700,000     Mongolia Government International Bond, Reg S, 4.45%, due 07/07/31     3,321,157  
     

 

 

 
 

 

12   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

    
Par Value†
    Description   Value ($)  
          Montenegro — 0.2%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  

EUR

    8,100,000     Montenegro Government International Bond, 144A, 2.88%, due 12/16/27     8,014,973  
     

 

 

 
          Morocco — 0.5%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    11,300,000     Office Cherifien des Phosphates SA, Reg S, 6.88%, due 04/25/44     11,376,275  
    10,500,000     Office Cherifien des Phosphates SA, Reg S, 5.13%, due 06/23/51     8,465,625  
     

 

 

 
  Total Morocco     19,841,900  
     

 

 

 
          Mozambique — 0.2%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    9,276,000     Mozambique International Bond, Reg S, Step Up, 5.00%, due 09/15/31     7,947,213  
     

 

 

 
          Nigeria — 1.0%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    10,700,000     Nigeria Government International Bond, Reg S, 7.70%, due 02/23/38     9,041,500  
    15,550,000     Nigeria Government International Bond, Reg S, 7.63%, due 11/28/47     12,556,625  
    7,600,000     Nigeria Government International Bond, Reg S, 9.25%, due 01/21/49     7,125,000  
    11,300,000     Nigeria Government International Bond, Reg S, 8.25%, due 09/28/51     9,689,750  
     

 

 

 
  Total Nigeria     38,412,875  
     

 

 

 
          Oman — 2.7%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    4,600,000     Oman Government International Bond, Reg S, 6.50%, due 03/08/47     4,278,000  
    96,800,000     Oman Government International Bond, Reg S, 6.75%, due 01/17/48     92,202,000  
    5,400,000     Oman Government International Bond, Reg S, 7.00%, due 01/25/51     5,319,000  
     

 

 

 
  Total Oman     101,799,000  
     

 

 

 
          Pakistan — 0.3%      
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    14,762,000     Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Reg S, 7.88%, due 03/31/36     12,227,549  
     

 

 

 
          Panama — 1.9%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    26,200,000     Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen SA, Reg S, 5.13%, due 08/11/61     23,781,412  
    12,651,000     Panama Government International Bond, 8.13%, due 04/28/34     18,007,908  
    16,800,000     Panama Government International Bond, 4.50%, due 04/01/56     16,120,650  
    12,600,000     Panama Government International Bond, 4.50%, due 01/19/63     11,831,400  
     

 

 

 
  Total Panama     69,741,370  
     

 

 

 
    
Par Value†
    Description   Value ($)  
          Papua New Guinea — 0.0%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    1,400,000     Papua New Guinea Government International Bond, Reg S, 8.38%, due 10/04/28     1,260,154  
     

 

 

 
          Peru — 2.4%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  

PEN

    52,700,000     Peru Government Bond, 6.15%, due 08/12/32     13,741,817  
    16,100,000     Peruvian Government International Bond, 3.60%, due 01/15/72     13,403,250  
    26,700,000     Peruvian Government International Bond, 3.23%, due 07/28/2121     19,704,600  
    48,595,000     Petroleos del Peru SA, Reg S, 5.63%, due 06/19/47     42,574,079  
     

 

 

 
  Total Peru     89,423,746  
     

 

 

 
          Philippines — 1.9%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    4,700,000     Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Bond, 8.60%, due 06/15/97 (c)     7,614,000  
    13,500,000     Philippine Government International Bond, 3.20%, due 07/06/46     11,915,235  
    40,012,000     Power Sector Assets & Liabilities Management Corp, 9.63%, due 05/15/28     52,685,801  
     

 

 

 
  Total Philippines     72,215,036  
     

 

 

 
          Qatar — 0.4%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    13,378,000     QNB Finansbank AS, Reg S, 6.88%, due 09/07/24     13,907,267  
     

 

 

 
          Republic of North Macedonia — 0.2%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  

EUR

    7,800,000     North Macedonia Government International Bond, Reg S, 1.63%, due 03/10/28     7,652,529  
     

 

 

 
          Romania — 0.7%      
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  

EUR

    11,300,000     Romanian Government International Bond, Reg S, 4.63%, due 04/03/49     11,862,401  

EUR

    18,300,000     Romanian Government International Bond, Reg S, 3.38%, due 01/28/50     15,594,341  
     

 

 

 
  Total Romania     27,456,742  
     

 

 

 
          Russia — 0.8%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    21,870,000     GTLK Europe Capital DAC, Reg S, 4.65%, due 03/10/27 (c)     4,374,000  
    5,200,000     GTLK Europe Capital DAC, Reg S, 4.80%, due 02/26/28 (c)     1,040,000  
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   13


GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

    
Par Value†
    Description   Value ($)  
          Russia — continued  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency
Issuers — continued
 
    6,800,000     GTLK Europe Capital DAC, Reg S, 4.35%, due 02/27/29 (c)     1,360,000  
    34,000,000     Russian Foreign Bond, 144A, 5.10%, due 03/28/35 (c)     10,200,000  
    6,400,000     Russian Foreign Bond, Reg S, 5.10%, due 03/28/35 (c)     1,920,000  
    4,000,000     Russian Foreign Bond, Reg S, 5.63%, due 04/04/42 (c)     1,200,000  
    33,200,000     Russian Foreign Bond, Reg S, 5.25%, due 06/23/47 (c)     9,960,000  
     

 

 

 
  Total Russia     30,054,000  
     

 

 

 
          Saudi Arabia — 3.2%  
          Corporate Debt — 1.0%  
    23,704,875     ACWA Power Management And Investments One Ltd., Reg S, 5.95%, due 12/15/39     25,605,710  
    11,100,000     EIG Pearl Holdings Sarl, 144A, 4.39%, due 11/30/46     10,807,515  
     

 

 

 
        36,413,225  
     

 

 

 
      Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers — 2.2%  
    1,600,000     Saudi Government International Bond, Reg S, 3.75%, due 01/21/55     1,554,000  
    90,500,000     Saudi Government International Bond, Reg S, 3.45%, due 02/02/61     82,468,125  
     

 

 

 
        84,022,125  
     

 

 

 
  Total Saudi Arabia     120,435,350  
     

 

 

 
          Senegal — 0.2%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    8,800,000     Senegal Government International Bond, Reg S, 6.75%, due 03/13/48     7,404,650  
     

 

 

 
          Serbia — 0.3%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  

EUR

    14,500,000     Serbia International Bond, Reg S, 2.05%, due 09/23/36     11,827,783  
     

 

 

 
          South Africa — 3.7%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    11,720,000     Eskom Holdings SOC, Ltd., Reg S, 7.13%, due 02/11/25     11,473,147  
    15,300,000     Eskom Holdings SOC, Ltd., Reg S, 8.45%, due 08/10/28     15,245,494  

ZAR

    203,950,000     Eskom Holdings SOC, Ltd., Zero Coupon, due 12/31/32     2,806,124  

ZAR

    543,600,000     Republic of South Africa Government International Bond, 6.50%, due 02/28/41     23,582,378  
    6,800,000     Republic of South Africa Government International Bond, 6.30%, due 06/22/48     6,346,525  
    86,600,000     Republic of South Africa Government International Bond, 5.75%, due 09/30/49     74,573,425  
    
Par Value†
    Description   Value ($)  
          South Africa — continued  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency
Issuers — continued
 

ZAR

    27,300,000     Transnet SOC, Ltd., 13.50%, due 04/18/28     2,097,748  
     

 

 

 
    Total South Africa     136,124,841  
     

 

 

 
          Sri Lanka — 1.1%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    7,280,000     Sri Lanka Government International Bond, Reg S, 6.83%, due 07/18/26     3,397,940  
    11,644,000     Sri Lanka Government International Bond, Reg S, 6.20%, due 05/11/27     5,182,861  
    34,500,000     Sri Lanka Government International Bond, Reg S, 6.75%, due 04/18/28     15,208,031  
    8,800,000     Sri Lanka Government International Bond, Reg S, 7.85%, due 03/14/29     3,881,900  
    30,100,000     Sri Lanka Government International Bond, Reg S, 7.55%, due 03/28/30     13,202,613  
     

 

 

 
    Total Sri Lanka     40,873,345  
     

 

 

 
          SupraNational — 0.3%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  

TRY

    263,000,000     International Finance Corp., Zero Coupon, Reg S, due 02/15/29     4,370,586  

BRL

    225,000,000     International Finance Corp., Zero Coupon, due 02/25/41     7,420,366  
     

 

 

 
    Total SupraNational     11,790,952  
     

 

 

 
          Suriname — 0.6%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    14,000,000     Republic of Suriname, Reg S, 12.88%, due 12/30/23 (d)     9,940,000  
    17,559,000     Republic of Suriname, Reg S, 9.25%, due 10/26/26 (d)     12,634,798  
     

 

 

 
    Total Suriname     22,574,798  
     

 

 

 
          Tajikistan — 0.3%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    11,374,000     Republic of Tajikistan International Bond, Reg S, 7.13%, due 09/14/27     9,861,969  
     

 

 

 
          Trinidad And Tobago — 1.2%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    9,800,000     Telecommunications Services of Trinidad & Tobago Ltd., Reg S, 8.88%, due 10/18/29     10,010,088  
    3,800,000     Trinidad & Tobago Government International Bond, Reg S, 4.50%, due 06/26/30     3,699,775  
    6,127,000     Trinidad Generation UnLtd., Reg S, 5.25%, due 11/04/27     6,157,635  
    22,488,000     Trinidad Petroleum Holdings Ltd., Reg S, 9.75%, due 06/15/26     23,082,526  
     

 

 

 
    Total Trinidad And Tobago     42,950,024  
     

 

 

 
 

 

14   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

    
Par Value†
    Description   Value ($)  
          Tunisia — 1.3%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  

JPY

    7,340,000,000     Banque Centrale de Tunisie SA, 4.30%, due 08/02/30 (c)     33,756,402  

JPY

    2,500,000,000     Banque Centrale de Tunisie SA, 4.20%, due 03/17/31 (c)     11,369,112  

JPY

    900,000,000     Banque Centrale de Tunisie SA, 3.50%, due 02/03/33     3,992,520  
     

 

 

 
    Total Tunisia     49,118,034  
     

 

 

 
          Turkey — 3.9%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    20,100,000     Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, Reg S, 6.38%, due 12/09/25     18,391,500  
    13,000,000     Republic of Turkey, 6.50%, due 09/20/33     11,239,312  
    10,002,000     Republic of Turkey, 6.00%, due 01/14/41     7,644,029  
    151,913,000     Republic of Turkey, 5.75%, due 05/11/47     109,453,316  
     

 

 

 
    Total Turkey     146,728,157  
     

 

 

 
          Ukraine — 1.0%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  

EUR

    3,800,000     NAK Naftogaz Ukraine via Kondor Finance Plc, Reg S, 7.13%, due 07/19/24 (c)     1,065,187  
    19,000,000     NAK Naftogaz Ukraine via Kondor Finance Plc, Reg S, 7.63%, due 11/08/26 (c)     4,750,000  
    3,800,000     NPC Ukrenergo, Reg S, 6.88%, due 11/09/26 (c)     1,140,000  
    9,100,000     State Agency of Roads of Ukraine, Reg S, 6.25%, due 06/24/28 (c)     2,730,000  
    4,700,000     Ukraine Government International Bond, Reg S, 7.75%, due 09/01/25 (c)     1,504,000  
    8,019,000     Ukraine Government International Bond, Reg S, 7.75%, due 09/01/26 (c)     2,566,080  
    3,869,000     Ukraine Government International Bond, Reg S, 7.75%, due 09/01/27 (c)     1,238,080  
    37,600,000     Ukraine Government International Bond, Reg S, 7.38%, due 09/25/32 (c)     12,032,000  
    29,900,000     Ukraine Government International Bond, Reg S, 7.25%, due 03/15/33 (c)     9,568,000  
    200,000     Ukraine Railways Via Rail Capital Markets Plc, Reg S, 7.88%, due 07/15/26 (c)     50,000  
     

 

 

 
  Total Ukraine     36,643,347  
     

 

 

 
          United Arab Emirates — 1.8%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    4,500,000     Abu Dhabi Crude Oil Pipeline LLC, Reg S, 4.60%, due 11/02/47     4,911,469  
    8,200,000     Abu Dhabi Government International Bond, Reg S, 3.13%, due 09/30/49     7,728,500  
    9,100,000     Abu Dhabi Government International Bond, Reg S, 2.70%, due 09/02/70     7,484,750  
    6,000,000     DAE Funding LLC, Reg S, 3.38%, due 03/20/28     5,752,650  
    18,700,000     Finance Department Government of Sharjah, Reg S, 4.00%, due 07/28/50     15,349,194  
    
Par Value†
    Description   Value ($)  
          United Arab Emirates — continued  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency
Issuers — continued
 
    28,300,000     Finance Department Government of Sharjah, Reg S, 4.38%, due 03/10/51     24,621,000  
     

 

 

 
  Total United Arab Emirates     65,847,563  
     

 

 

 
          United States — 3.2%  
          Asset-Backed Securities — 0.3%  
    1,248,152     CWHEQ Revolving Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 05-F, Class 2A, AMBAC, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.24%, 0.43%, due 12/15/35     1,208,662  
    476,543     CWHEQ Revolving Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 05-H, Class 2A, FGIC, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.24%, 0.43%, due 12/15/35     470,639  
    917,302     CWHEQ Revolving Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 06-D, Class 2A, XLCA, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.20%, 0.39%, due 05/15/36     877,977  
    8,485,463     Morgan Stanley IXIS Real Estate Capital Trust, Series 06-2, Class A3, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.15%, 0.34%, due 11/25/36     3,597,954  
    8,598,602     Morgan Stanley IXIS Real Estate Capital Trust, Series 06-2, Class A4, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.22%, 0.41%, due 11/25/36     3,676,264  
    4,413,051     Wamu Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 07-HE2, Class 2A4, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.36%, 0.55%, due 04/25/37     2,076,422  
     

 

 

 
    11,907,918  
     

 

 

 
      Corporate Debt — 0.0%  
    385,402     AMBAC Assurance Corp., 144A, 5.10%, due 06/07/2170     505,840  
     

 

 

 
      U.S. Government — 2.9%  
    7,000,000     U.S. Treasury Note, 0.13%, due 11/30/22     6,958,164  
    26,000,000     U.S. Treasury Note, 0.13%, due 12/31/22     25,811,094  
    43,000,000     U.S. Treasury Note, 0.13%, due 03/31/23 (g)     42,524,648  
    33,050,000     U.S. Treasury Note, Variable Rate, USBM + 0.04%, 0.40%, due 10/31/23 (g)     33,109,666  
     

 

 

 
    108,403,572  
     

 

 

 
  Total United States     120,817,330  
     

 

 

 
          Uruguay — 0.8%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    24,918,000     Uruguay Government International Bond, 5.10%, due 06/18/50     29,579,223  
     

 

 

 
          Uzbekistan — 0.4%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    7,600,000     Republic of Uzbekistan International Bond, Reg S, 3.70%, due 11/25/30     6,536,000  
    10,000,000     Uzbekneftegaz JSC, Reg S, 4.75%, due 11/16/28     8,800,000  
     

 

 

 
  Total Uzbekistan     15,336,000  
     

 

 

 
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   15


GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

    
Par Value†
    Description   Value ($)  
          Venezuela — 0.8%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    111,465,000     Electricidad de Caracas Finance BV, Reg S, 8.50%, due 04/10/18 (c) (d)     835,988  
    176,000,000     Petroleos de Venezuela SA, Reg S, 6.00%, due 05/16/24 (c) (d)     6,600,000  
    61,967,000     Petroleos de Venezuela SA, Reg S, 6.00%, due 11/15/26 (c) (d)     2,168,845  
    7,000,000     Venezuela Government International Bond, 9.38%, due 01/13/34 (c) (d)     385,000  
    19,028,000     Venezuela Government International Bond, Reg S, 7.75%, due 10/13/19 (c) (d)     1,094,110  
    36,600,000     Venezuela Government International Bond, Reg S, 6.00%, due 12/09/20 (c) (d)     2,013,000  
    23,750,000     Venezuela Government International Bond, Reg S, 12.75%, due 08/23/22 (c) (d)     1,306,250  
    172,793,000     Venezuela Government International Bond, Reg S, 9.00%, due 05/07/23 (c) (d)     9,503,615  
    68,700,000     Venezuela Government International Bond, Reg S, 11.95%, due 08/05/31 (c) (d)     3,778,500  
     

 

 

 
  Total Venezuela     27,685,308  
     

 

 

 
          Vietnam — 0.8%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    22,558,000     Debt and Asset Trading Corp., Reg S, 1.00%, due 10/10/25     20,355,775  
    9,918,000     Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Series 30 Yr, Variable Rate, 6 mo. LIBOR + 0.81%, 0.96%, due 03/13/28 (c)     9,372,510  
     

 

 

 
  Total Vietnam     29,728,285  
     

 

 

 
          Zambia — 0.6%  
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers  
    3,600,000     Zambia Government International Bond, Reg S, 5.38%, due 09/20/22 (d)     2,547,000  
    27,572,000     Zambia Government International Bond, Reg S, 8.97%, due 07/30/27 (d)     20,279,206  
     

 

 

 
  Total Zambia     22,826,206  
     

 

 

 
  TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS
(COST $4,271,472,622)
    3,390,867,917  
     

 

 

 
          LOAN ASSIGNMENTS — 1.4%  
          Chad — 0.5%  
    5,721,835     Glencore UK (Chad) Loan Agreement, Tranche A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%, 2.50%, due 09/30/25 (c)     4,691,905  
    20,009,940     Glencore UK (Chad) Loan Agreement, Tranche B, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%, 2.75%, due 12/31/27 (c)     13,506,709  
     

 

 

 
  Total Chad     18,198,614  
     

 

 

 
      Kenya — 0.1%  
    4,258,333     Republic of Kenya Loan Agreement, 6 mo. LIBOR + 6.70%, 7.50%, due 04/10/25 (a)     4,116,565  
     

 

 

 
    
Par Value†
    Description   Value ($)  
      Turkey — 0.8%  

EUR

    29,435,714     Meridiam Eastern Europe Investment S.à.r.l. Loan Agreement, 8.85%, due 06/23/28 (a)     31,554,295  
     

 

 

 
  TOTAL LOAN ASSIGNMENTS
(COST $56,367,480)
    53,869,474  
     

 

 

 
          LOAN PARTICIPATIONS — 1.2%  
          Angola — 0.8%  
    468,000     Republic of Angola Loan Agreement (Participation via Avenir II BV), Reg S, 6 mo. LIBOR + 4.50%, 5.30%, due 12/07/23 (c)     462,150  
    12,000,000     Republic of Angola Loan Agreement (Participation via Avenir Issuer II Ireland DAC), Reg S, 6.93%, due 02/19/27 (c)     11,280,000  
    7,275,000     Republic of Angola Loan Agreement (Participation with Development Bank of Southern Africa), 6 mo. LIBOR + 6.25%, 7.05%, due 12/13/23 (c)     7,165,875  
    4,162,149     Republic of Angola Loan Agreement (Participation with Development Bank of Southern Africa), 6 mo. LIBOR + 6.25%, 7.05%, due 12/20/23 (c)     4,099,717  
    7,916,667     Republic of Angola Loan Agreement (Participation with GE Capital EFS Financing, Inc), 7.50%, due 08/30/24 (c)     7,520,833  
     

 

 

 
  Total Angola     30,528,575  
     

 

 

 
      Egypt — 0.0%  

CHF

    466     Paris Club Loan Agreement (Participation with Standard Chartered Bank), Zero Coupon, due 01/03/24 (a)     422  
     

 

 

 
      Iraq — 0.3%  

EUR

    727,635     Republic of Iraq Paris Club Loan Agreement (Participation with Credit Suisse), 4.50%, due 12/30/27 (c)     685,323  

JPY

    1,070,250,340     Republic of Iraq Paris Club Loan Agreement (Participation with Deutsche Bank), 2.57%, due 01/01/28 (c)     7,540,580  

JPY

    227,190,207     Republic of Iraq Paris Club Loan Agreement (Participation with Deutsche Bank), 2.57%, due 01/01/28 (c)     1,600,696  

JPY

    96,567,776     Republic of Iraq Paris Club Loan Agreement (Participation with Deutsche Bank), 2.57%, due 01/01/28 (c)     680,380  
     

 

 

 
  Total Iraq     10,506,979  
     

 

 

 
      Russia — 0.0%  

EUR

    76,893,500     Russian Foreign Trade Obligations (Participation with GML International Ltd.) (c) (d)     3  
     

 

 

 
 

 

16   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

Par Value† /
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
      Sudan — 0.1%  

CHF

    11,833,578     Republic of Sudan Loan Agreement, Tranche A (Participation via Abu Dhabi Investment Company) (c) (d)     1,548,391  

CHF

    5,155,077     Republic of Sudan Loan Agreement, Tranche B (Participation via Abu Dhabi Investment Company) (c) (d)     674,528  
     

 

 

 
  Total Sudan     2,222,919  
     

 

 

 
  TOTAL LOAN PARTICIPATIONS
(COST $60,209,566)
    43,258,898  
     

 

 

 
          INVESTMENT FUNDS — 0.2%  
          Colombia — 0.2%  
    7,850,000     Bona Fide Investments Feeder LLC (c) (h)     7,850,000  
     

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENT FUNDS
(COST $7,850,000)
    7,850,000  
     

 

 

 
          MUTUAL FUNDS — 2.0%  
          United States — 2.0%  
      Affiliated Issuers — 2.0%  
    14,838,144     GMO U.S. Treasury Fund     74,339,103  
     

 

 

 
  TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(COST $74,296,430)
    74,339,103  
     

 

 

 
Par Value† /
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          RIGHTS/WARRANTS — 0.2%  
          Argentina — 0.1%  

EUR

    335,089,675     Republic of Argentina GDP Linked, Variable Rate, Expires 12/15/35 (i)     3,240,577  

JPY

    740,189,000     Republic of Argentina GDP Linked, Variable Rate, Expires 12/15/35 (a) (i)     27,766  
     

 

 

 
  Total Argentina     3,268,343  
     

 

 

 
          Ukraine — 0.1%  
    14,446,000     Government of Ukraine GDP Linked, Reg S, Variable Rate, Expires 05/31/40 (c) (i)     2,166,900  
     

 

 

 
  TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS
(COST $49,378,719)
    5,435,243  
     

 

 

 
          SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.7%  
          Money Market Funds — 0.3%  
    11,011,723     State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 0.01% (j)     11,011,723  
     

 

 

 
      U.S. Government — 1.4%  
    40,000,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.64%, due 08/18/22 (k)     39,879,741  
    13,000,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.66%, due 08/25/22 (k)     12,958,603  
     

 

 

 
  Total U.S. Government            52,838,344  
     

 

 

 
  TOTAL SHORT-TERM
INVESTMENTS
(COST $63,840,888)
    63,850,067  
     

 

 

 
 

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS — 0.0%

 

Description    Counterparty    Exercise
Price
    Expiration
Date
     Principal
Amount
     Notional
Amount
    Value ($)  

Currency Options — Puts — 0.0%

 

USD Put/RUB Call

   BCLY      72.50     09/22/22      USD     65,200,000      USD     65,200,000       30,644  
                   

 

 

 
    TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (COST $1,094,708)     30,644  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 97.6%
(Cost $4,584,510,413)
    3,639,501,346  
    Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 2.4%     89,715,263  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $3,729,216,609  
     

 

 

 

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
February 28,
2022
 
Bona Fide Investments Feeder LLC    12/31/21      7,850,000      0.21%   $ 7,850,000  
          

 

 

 

 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   17


GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

A summary of outstanding financial instruments at February 28, 2022 is as follows:

Forward Currency Contracts

 

Settlement
Date

  Counter-
party
  Currency
Sold
    Currency
Purchased
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) ($)
 
04/04/2022   JPM   BRL     70,300,000       USD       12,855,915       (673,202
03/17/2022   MSCI   COP     84,900,000,000       USD       21,599,206       67,825  
04/21/2022   SSB   EUR     163,000,000       USD       185,280,421       2,160,435  
04/21/2022   MSCI   GBP     63,311,000       USD       86,289,221       1,337,637  
04/18/2022   BCLY   JPY     8,000,000,000       USD       70,092,527       433,648  
04/18/2022   MSCI   PEN     58,900,000       USD       15,704,573       209,873  
03/16/2022   BCLY   RUB     419,000,000       USD       4,750,028       881,321  
04/12/2022   BCLY   RUB     410,000,000       USD       5,366,492       1,658,847  
04/12/2022   GS   RUB     377,000,000       USD       4,919,376       1,510,151  
04/12/2022   MSCI   RUB     419,000,000       USD       4,661,123       872,090  
04/25/2022   MSCI   TRY     66,400,000       USD       4,606,406       183,906  
04/21/2022   SSB   USD     23,267,128       EUR       20,500,000       (236,701
04/12/2022   BCLY   USD     13,639,493       RUB       1,065,400,000       (4,005,041
05/31/2022   MSCI   ZAR     356,500,000       USD       22,759,920       (159,293
           

 

 

 
            $ 4,241,496  
           

 

 

 
 

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements(l)

 

Face Value

    

Description

   Value ($)  
USD     6,346,002      J.P. Morgan Securities Plc, (0.50)%, dated 01/25/22, (collateral: Bolivia Government International Bond, Reg S, 4.50%, due 03/20/28), to be repurchased on demand at face value plus accrued interest.    $ (6,346,002
       

 

 

 
     Average balance outstanding    $ (11,548,131
     Average interest rate (net)      0.45
     Maximum balance outstanding    $ (26,079,125

Average balance outstanding was calculated based on daily face value balances outstanding during the period that the Fund had entered into reverse repurchase agreements. Average interest rate was calculated based on interest received and/or paid during the period that the Fund had entered into the reverse repurchase agreements.

Credit Linked Options

 

Principal /

Notional Amount

    Expiration
Date
 

Description

  Premiums
Paid/
(Received) ($)
    Value ($)  
Put Sold   USD     9,746,000     01/24/2024   Republic of Philippines Credit Linked Put Option, Fund receives premium of 0.25% (OTC) (CP-DB) (a)     (117,494     48,767  
Put Sold   USD     50,797,000     04/15/2024   Banco do Brasil Credit Linked Put Option, Fund receives premium of 0.30% (OTC) (CP-DB) (a)     (1,250,471     202,562  
Put Sold   USD     100,000,000     04/15/2024   Banco do Brasil Credit Linked Put Option, Fund receives premium of 0.44% (OTC) (CP-DB) (a)     (4,165,333     74,782  
         

 

 

   

 

 

 
          $ (5,533,298   $ 326,111  
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

18   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

Swap Contracts

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps

 

Reference Entity

  

Notional
Amount

     Annual
Premium
     Implied
Credit
Spread (1)
     Maximum
Potential
Amount of
Future
Payments
by the
Fund
Under the
Contract (2)
     Expiration
Date
     Periodic
Payment
Frequency
     Premiums
Paid/
(Received) ($)
     Value ($)      Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) ($)
 

Buy Protection^:

 

CDX-EMS.31.V1-5Y

   USD     140,060,000        1.00%        3.01%        N/A        06/20/2024        Quarterly        4,376,875        4,962,466        585,591  

CDX-EMS.35.V1-5Y

   USD     143,000,000        1.00%        3.10%        N/A        06/20/2026        Quarterly        4,242,750        10,232,794        5,990,044  
                      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                       $ 8,619,625      $ 15,195,260      $ 6,575,635  
                      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

OTC Credit Default Swaps

 

Reference Entity

 

Counterparty

 

Notional
Amount

    Annual
Premium
    Implied
Credit
Spread (1)
    Maximum
Potential
Amount of
Future
Payments by
the Fund
Under the
Contract (2)
    Expiration
Date
    Periodic
Payment
Frequency
    Premiums
Paid/
(Received) ($)
    Value ($)     Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) ($)
 

Buy Protection^:

                     

Banque Centrale de Tunisie SA

  JPM   USD     19,500,000       1.00%       15.71%       N/A       06/20/2022       Quarterly       2,109,320       862,720       (1,246,600

Republic of Ghana

  JPM   USD     3,700,000       5.00%       12.29%       N/A       06/20/2023       Quarterly       370,000       318,375       (51,625

Republic of Ghana

  JPM   USD     3,700,000       5.00%       12.29%       N/A       06/20/2023       Quarterly       (112,514     318,375       430,889  

Republic of Ghana

  JPM   USD     3,700,000       5.00%       12.29%       N/A       06/20/2023       Quarterly       (112,260     318,375       430,635  

Republic of South Africa

  CITI   USD     35,900,000       1.00%       1.19%       N/A       12/20/2023       Quarterly       56,177       122,729       66,552  

Petrobras Global Finance BV

  CITI   USD     13,000,000       1.00%       1.74%       N/A       06/20/2024       Quarterly       371,175       214,578       (156,597

Petrobras Global Finance BV

  CITI   USD     37,000,000       1.00%       1.74%       N/A       06/20/2024       Quarterly       1,923,458       610,722       (1,312,736

Republic of Ghana

  JPM   USD     7,500,000       5.00%       11.59%       N/A       06/20/2024       Quarterly       58,680       954,163       895,483  

Commonwealth of Bahamas

  DB   EUR     29,001,331       1.00%       6.21%       N/A       06/20/2025       Quarterly       3,767,513       3,475,170       (292,343

Republic of Colombia

  CITI   USD     6,000,000       1.00%       2.27%       N/A       12/20/2026       Quarterly       168,255       329,394       161,139  

Republic of South Africa

  GS   USD     41,800,000       1.00%       2.31%       N/A       12/20/2026       Quarterly       2,193,618       2,366,355       172,737  

Republic of South Africa

  CITI   USD     10,200,000       1.00%       2.31%       N/A       12/20/2026       Quarterly       505,046       577,436       72,390  

Republic of Turkey

  GS   USD     32,000,000       1.00%       5.92%       N/A       12/20/2026       Quarterly       4,436,785       6,110,011       1,673,226  

United States of Mexico

  MORD   USD     20,000,000       1.00%       1.15%       N/A       12/20/2026       Quarterly       (19,611     138,343       157,954  

United States of Mexico

  GS   USD     20,000,000       1.00%       1.63%       N/A       06/20/2029       Quarterly       1,589,641       804,479       (785,162

United States of Mexico

  GS   USD     20,000,000       1.00%       1.86%       N/A       09/20/2031       Quarterly       2,640,655       1,357,924       (1,282,731

Sell Protection^:

                     

Commonwealth of Bahamas

  DB   USD     3,487,000       1.00%       6.02%       3,487,000 USD       06/20/2023       Quarterly       (641,463     (218,556     422,907  

Commonwealth of Bahamas

  DB   USD     6,975,000       1.00%       6.02%       6,975,000 USD       06/20/2023       Quarterly       (1,263,915     (437,175     826,740  

Commonwealth of Bahamas

  DB   USD     38,867,771       1.00%       6.21%       38,867,771 USD       06/20/2025       Quarterly       (4,311,666     (4,062,187     249,479  

Russia

  CITI   USD     11,700,000       1.00%       17.80%       11,700,000 USD       12/20/2026       Quarterly       (974,925     (5,482,946     (4,508,021
                 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                  $ 12,753,969     $ 8,678,285     $ (4,075,684
                 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   19


GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

^

Buy Protection - Fund pays a 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.

 

 

Sell Protection - 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.

 

(1) 

As of February 28, 2022, implied credit spreads in absolute terms, calculated using a model, 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.

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps

 

Fund Pays

  

 

    

Fund Receives

   Notional
Amount
    

Expiration
Date

   Periodic
Payment
Frequency
     Premiums
Paid/
(Received) ($)
    Value ($)     Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) ($)
 

BZDIOVRA Index

      9.51%      BRL        1,255,000,000      01/02/2025      At Maturity              (7,614,333     (7,614,333

BZDIOVRA Index

      9.78%      BRL        338,000,000      01/02/2025      At Maturity              (1,642,268     (1,642,268

BZDIOVRA Index

      11.46%      BRL        627,000,000      01/02/2025      At Maturity              396,978       396,978  

0.30%

      6 Month EURIBOR      EUR        19,400,000      12/17/2031      Semi-Annually        150,165       1,007,032       856,867  

0.90%

      GBP - SONIA - COMPOUND      GBP        34,300,000      06/10/2051      Annually        (223,919     4,027,200       4,251,119  

0.48%

      6 Month EURIBOR      EUR        38,700,000      06/14/2051      Semi-Annually        129,556       3,585,663       3,456,107  
                    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                     $ 55,802     $ (239,728   $ (295,530
                    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OTC Total Return Swaps

 

Fund Pays

 

Fund Receives

 

Counterparty

  Notional
Amount
    Expiration
Date
    Periodic
Payment
Frequency
    Premiums
Paid/
(Received) ($)
    Value ($)     Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) ($)
 

4.30%

  Republic of Colombia Treasury Bond, 7.25%, due 10/26/50   CITI     COP       59,200,000,000       03/03/2022       At Maturity             (759,493     (759,493

4.35%

  Republic of Colombia Treasury Bond, 7.25%, due 10/26/50   CITI     COP       36,900,000,000       03/08/2022       At Maturity             (400,346     (400,346

4.50%

  Republic of Colombia Treasury Bond, 7.25%, due 10/26/50   CITI     COP       73,900,000,000       03/10/2022       At Maturity             (713,484     (713,484

4.40%

  Republic of Colombia Treasury Bond, 7.25%, due 10/26/50   CITI     COP       51,700,000,000       03/11/2022       At Maturity             (533,510     (533,510

4.45%

  Republic of Colombia Treasury Bond, 7.25%, due 10/26/50   CITI     COP       73,900,000,000       03/17/2022       At Maturity             (774,284     (774,284
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $     $ (3,181,117   $ (3,181,117
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of February 28, 2022, 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.

 

 

20   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

Denominated in U.S. Dollar, unless otherwise indicated.

 

(a)

Investment valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by the Trustees of GMO Trust or persons acting at their direction pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees. Investment valued using significant unobservable inputs (Note 2).

 

(b)

Security is backed by U.S. Treasury Bonds.

 

(c)

Investment valued using significant unobservable inputs (Note 2).

 

(d)

Security is in default.

 

(e)

All or a portion of this security has been pledged to cover collateral requirements on reverse repurchase agreements (Note 2).

 

(f)

Security is backed by the United States International Development Finance Corporation.

 

(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 (Note 4).

(h)

Private placement security; restricted as to resale. Represents investment in a pool of constitutional obligations of the Colombian government owed to individuals.

 

(i)

Indexed security in which price and/or coupon is linked to the price of a specific instrument or financial statistic (Note 2).

 

(j)

The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of February 28, 2022.

 

(k)

The rate shown represents yield-to-maturity.

 

(l)

Reverse repurchase agreements have an open maturity date and can be closed by either party on demand.

For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 56.

 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   21


GMO High Yield Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

  

 

 

Portfolio Management

Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Structured Products team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC.

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

Class VI shares of GMO High Yield Fund returned +1.35% (net) for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2022, as compared with +0.50% for the Markit iBoxx USD Liquid High Yield Index.

The Fund was invested in a mix of index portfolio products as well as cash high yield bonds. During the fiscal year, the Fund moved exposures between different products based on changes in the model’s alpha signals as well as other factors. Absolute performance was driven by high yield-based ETFs, short volatility overlay, and short-dated B–CCC bonds, which were top contributors for the period. Credit default swaps, BB-rated bonds, and fallen angel bonds (bonds originally issued as investment grade that have since been downgraded to below investment grade) also contributed positively during the period.

The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.

 

22              


GMO High Yield Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

  

 

 

Comparison of Change in Value of a $300,000,000 Investment in

GMO High Yield Fund Class VI Shares and the Markit iBoxx USD Liquid High Yield Index

As of February 28, 2022

 

LOGO

Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com. Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. The performance information shown above only includes purchase premiums and/or redemption fees in effect as of February 28, 2022. All information is unaudited.

For Class VI the gross expense ratio of 0.70% is equal to the Fund’s Total Annual Operating Expenses set forth in the Fund’s most recent prospectus dated June 30, 2021. For the Class listed above, the net expense ratio of 0.70% reflects the reduction of expenses from fee reimbursements. The fee reimbursements will continue until at least June 30, 2022. Elimination of this reimbursement will result in higher fees and lower performance.

 

              23


GMO High Yield Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Investment Concentration Summary

February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Asset Class Summary&   % of Total Net Assets  

Short-Term Investments

    66.6

Debt Obligations

    31.9  

Swap Contracts

    0.6  

Futures Contracts

    0.2  

Forward Currency Contracts

    0.2  

Written Options

    (0.1

Other

    0.6  
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 
 
Industry Group Summary¤   % of Investments  

Consumer Cyclical

    23.7

Consumer Non-Cyclical

    14.5  

Communications

    14.1  

Energy

    10.4  

Capital Goods

    6.5  

Finance Companies

    6.0  

Basic Industry

    5.0  

Technology

    4.2  

Other Industrial

    3.4  

Insurance

    2.3  

Other Utility

    2.1  

REITS

    1.7  

Banking

    1.3  

Transportation

    1.1  

Electric

    0.9  

Other Financial

    0.4  

Brokerage/Asset Managers/Exchanges

    0.2  
 

 

 

 
    97.8 % 
 

 

 

 

 

&

In the table, derivative financial instruments, if any, are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

¤

The table excludes short-term investments and mutual funds, if any. The table includes exposure through the use of certain derivative financial instruments and excludes exposures through certain currency linked derivatives such as forward currency contracts. The table takes in account the market values of securities and the notional amounts of swaps. The table is not normalized, thus the table may not total to 100%.

 

 

24    


GMO High Yield Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

Par Value†     Description   Value ($)  
    DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 31.9%

 

          Corporate Debt — 27.6%  
          Canada — 1.7%  
    825,000     Methanex Corp., 5.25%, due 12/15/29     833,250  
    125,000     Mountain Province Diamonds, Inc., 144A, 8.00%, due 12/15/22     124,688  
    500,000     Quebecor Media, Inc., 5.75%, due 01/15/23     508,750  
     

 

 

 
    Total Canada     1,466,688  
     

 

 

 
          Italy — 0.3%  
    250,000     UniCredit SPA, 144A, Variable Rate, 5.46%, due 06/30/35     249,089  
     

 

 

 
          United Kingdom — 2.6%      
    350,000     Avon Products, Inc., 6.50%, due 03/15/23     355,687  
    190,000     Jaguar Land Rover Automotive Plc, 144A, 5.63%, due 02/01/23     189,940  
    725,000     Rolls-Royce Plc, 144A, 3.63%, due 10/14/25     707,999  
    1,000,000     Virgin Media Secured Finance Plc, 144A, 4.50%, due 08/15/30     945,470  
     

 

 

 
    Total United Kingdom     2,199,096  
     

 

 

 
          United States — 23.0%  
    125,000     Albertsons Cos, Inc. / Safeway, Inc. / New Albertsons LP / Albertsons LLC, 144A, 3.50%, due 02/15/23     125,294  
    375,000     Ally Financial, Inc., 5.75%, due 11/20/25     399,244  
    250,000     American Airlines Inc. / AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd, 144A, 5.75%, due 04/20/29     255,580  
    373,000     AmeriGas Partners LP / AmeriGas Finance Corp., 5.63%, due 05/20/24     380,460  
    375,000     Antero Resources Corp., 144A, 7.63%, due 02/01/29     405,949  
    325,000     Apache Corp., 5.35%, due 07/01/49     323,529  
    446,000     Arconic Corp., 144A, 6.00%, due 05/15/25     459,380  
    125,000     Bath & Body Works, Inc., 6.88%, due 11/01/35     138,154  
    250,000     Brinker International, Inc., 3.88%, due 05/15/23     252,362  
    250,000     CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 144A, 4.25%, due 01/15/34     229,850  
    275,000     Cleaver-Brooks, Inc., 144A, 7.88%, due 03/01/23     264,476  
    250,000     Cogent Communications Group, Inc., 144A, 3.50%, due 05/01/26     241,875  
    400,000     Enact Holdings, Inc., 144A, 6.50%, due 08/15/25     413,960  
    125,000     Fluor Corp., 4.25%, due 09/15/28     122,344  
    1,050,000     Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 4.13%, due 08/04/25     1,061,812  
    802,000     Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 3.82%, due 11/02/27     794,381  
Par Value†     Description   Value ($)  
          Corporate Debt — continued  
          United States — continued  
    375,000     G-III Apparel Group Ltd., 144A, 7.88%, due 08/15/25     395,156  
    670,000     Hexcel Corp., 4.20%, due 02/15/27     690,239  
    500,000     KB Home, 4.80%, due 11/15/29     499,625  
    625,000     Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 3.88%, due 05/15/27     647,156  
    625,000     Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP / Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 144A, REIT, 4.25%, due 02/01/27     608,594  
    750,000     Lumen Technologies, Inc., 144A, 4.50%, due 01/15/29     627,701  
    207,000     Macy’s Retail Holdings LLC, 2.88%, due 02/15/23     206,766  
    750,000     Molina Healthcare, Inc., 144A, 3.88%, due 05/15/32     734,771  
    625,000     Murphy Oil USA, Inc., 144A, 3.75%, due 02/15/31     579,687  
    525,000     Newell Brands, Inc., 4.70%, due 04/01/26     543,472  
    91,000     NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP, 144A, 4.25%, due 07/15/24     92,789  
    375,000     OneMain Finance Corp., 6.63%, due 01/15/28     400,654  
    250,000     OneMain Finance Corp., 6.88%, due 03/15/25     266,774  
    166,000     Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc., 144A, 5.88%, due 08/15/23     168,905  
    250,000     PBF Logistics LP / PBF Logistics Finance Corp., 6.88%, due 05/15/23     248,750  
    750,000     Perrigo Finance UnLtd Co, 3.90%, due 06/15/30     687,774  
    375,000     Prime Security Services Borrower LLC / Prime Finance, Inc., 144A, 5.75%, due 04/15/26     385,339  
    400,000     Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., 144A, 10.88%, due 06/01/23     429,348  
    625,000     Sealed Air Corp., 144A, 5.25%, due 04/01/23     635,937  
    250,000     Sensata Technologies BV, 144A, 4.88%, due 10/15/23     256,250  
    250,000     Service Properties Trust, REIT, 4.50%, due 03/15/25     234,375  
    85,000     Southwestern Energy Co., 5.95%, due 01/23/25     88,613  
    800,000     Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., 3.85%, due 06/15/26     792,000  
    600,000     Sprint Corp., 7.88%, due 09/15/23     645,000  
    625,000     Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.75%, due 06/15/23     650,000  
    227,403     Transocean Guardian Ltd., 144A, 5.88%, due 01/15/24     217,559  
    375,000     W&T Offshore, Inc., 2018 Term Loan, 144A, 9.75%, due 11/01/23     367,969  
    500,000     Western Midstream Operating LP, 4.55%, due 02/01/30     514,280  
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   25


GMO High Yield Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

Par Value† /

Shares

    Description   Value ($)  
          Corporate Debt — continued  
          United States — continued  
    925,000     Wynn Las Vegas LLC / Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp., 144A, 4.25%, due 05/30/23     928,774  
     

 

 

 
  Total United States     19,412,907  
     

 

 

 
  Total Corporate Debt     23,327,780  
     

 

 

 
          U.S. Government — 4.3%  
    3,630,000     U.S. Treasury Note, Variable Rate, USBM + 0.03%, 0.39%, due 07/31/23     3,635,687  
     

 

 

 
  TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS (COST $27,229,588)     26,963,467  
     

 

 

 
          SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 66.6%  
          Money Market Funds — 0.5%  
    439,953     State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 0.01% (a)     439,953  
     

 

 

 
          Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers — 24.4%  

JPY

    2,371,000,000     Japan Treasury Discount Bill, Zero Coupon, due 04/25/22     20,626,496  
     

 

 

 
          U.S. Government — 41.7%  
    650,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.63%, due 08/11/22 (b)     648,160  
    5,900,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.71%, due 10/06/22 (b)     5,874,786  
    5,380,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.73%, due 11/03/22 (b)     5,353,515  
    23,170,000     U.S. Treasury Bill,
0.63%, due 12/01/22 (b) (c)
    23,059,822  
    320,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.90%, due 12/29/22 (b)     317,616  
     

 

 

 
    Total U.S. Government     35,253,899  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $56,660,930)     56,320,348  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 98.5%
(Cost $83,890,518)
    83,283,815  
    Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 1.5%     1,302,406  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $84,586,221  
     

 

 

 

A summary of outstanding financial instruments at February 28, 2022 is as follows:

Forward Currency Contracts

 

Settlement
Date

  Counterparty   Currency
Sold
    Currency
Purchased
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) ($)
 
04/25/2022   MSCI   JPY     2,371,000,000     USD     20,866,477     $ 218,399  
           

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

 

Number
of
Contracts +
 

Type

  Expiration
Date
    Notional
Amount ($)
    Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) ($)
 
Buys  
7   U.S. Treasury Note 5 Yr. (CBT)     March 2022       830,211       (8,922
94   U.S. Treasury Note 10 Yr. (CBT)     June 2022       11,979,125       123,213  
37   U.S. Treasury Note 2 Yr. (CBT)     June 2022       7,963,383       25,993  
22   U.S. Treasury Note 5 Yr. (CBT)     June 2022       2,602,187       19,460  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 23,374,906     $ 159,744  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
Sales        
7   U.S. Treasury Note 5 Yr. (CBT)     March 2022       830,211       11,823  
1   U.S. Ultra Bond (CBT)     June 2022       185,937       (2,407
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 1,016,148     $ 9,416  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

+

Buys - Fund is long the futures contract.

 

Sales - Fund is short the futures contract.

 

 

Written Options

 

Description

   Counterparty      Exercise
Rate
    Expiration
Date
     Principal/
Notional
Amount
     Floating Rate
Index
     Pay/
Receive
Floating
Rate
     Value ($)  

Written Options on Credit Default Swaps — Puts

 

CDX.NA.HYS.37.V1-5Y

     DB        102.50     04/20/22        USD 16,748,000        Fixed Spread        Pay      $ (116,704
                   

 

 

 
    

TOTAL WRITTEN OPTIONS ON CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS — PUTS

(Premiums $199,301)

 

 

  

 

26   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO High Yield Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

Swap Contracts

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps

 

Reference Entity

  

Notional

Amount

     Annual
Premium
     Implied
Credit
Spread (1)
     Maximum
Potential
Amount of
Future
Payments by
the Fund
Under the
Contract (2)
    Expiration
Date
    Periodic
Payment
Frequency
     Premiums
Paid/
(Received) ($)
    Value ($)     Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) ($)
 

Buy Protection^:

 

CDX.NA.HYS.37.V1-5Y

   USD     5,774,000        5.00%        3.55%        N/A       12/20/2026       Quarterly        (321,850     (321,248     602  

Sell Protection^:

 

CDX.NA.HYS.37.V1-5Y

   USD     29,562,000        5.00%        3.55%        29,562,000 USD       12/20/2026       Quarterly        2,822,615       1,644,741       (1,177,874
                    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 2,500,765     $ 1,323,493     $ (1,177,272
                    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

^

Buy Protection - Fund pays a 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.

 

Sell Protection - 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.

(1) 

As of February 28, 2022, implied credit spreads in absolute terms, calculated using a model, 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.

OTC Total Return Swaps

 

Fund Pays

 

Fund Receives

 

Counterparty

  Notional
Amount
    Expiration
Date
    Periodic
Payment
Frequency
    Premiums
Paid/
(Received) ($)
    Value ($)     Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) ($)
 

SOFR

  Total Return on iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF   GS     USD       5,000,003       03/20/2022       Quarterly       (27     (164,854     (164,827

3 Month USD LIBOR

  Total Return on iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF   JPM     USD       23,090,000       03/20/2022       Quarterly             (638,498     (638,498

3 Month USD LIBOR

  Total Return on iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF   MSCI     USD       626,002       03/20/2022       Quarterly             (11,557     (11,557
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ (27   $ (814,909   $ (814,882
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of February 28, 2022, 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:

 

Denominated in U.S. Dollar, unless otherwise indicated.

 

(a)

The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of February 28, 2022.

 

(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 (Note 4).

For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 56.

 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   27


GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

 

 

 

Portfolio Management

Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Developed Rates & FX team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC.

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

Class III shares of GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund returned -3.74% (net) for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2022, as compared with -2.64% for the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index (formerly Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index).

The Fund’s investment exposure was achieved through global interest rate and currency derivatives, as well as indirect (through ETFs and other GMO Funds, including GMO Opportunistic Income Fund, GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund, and GMO U.S. Treasury Fund) and direct fixed income investments.

Developed markets interest rate positioning contributed positively during the fiscal year. The Fund’s active duration positions in European and Canadian rates added value, while active exposure in U.S. duration dragged on returns. Slope positions (2-year vs. 10-year) in the UK and Sweden generated losses.

The Fund’s positions in developed market currencies produced negative alpha during the fiscal year. Exposure to Swedish krona and Swiss franc detracted from performance, while a position in Canadian dollar pared losses. Exposure to emerging market currencies resulted in negative contribution to performance. Positioning in EMEA was the primary driver of underperformance.

The Fund’s overweight positioning to off-benchmark securitized products added to relative returns, while an overweight to emerging country debt hurt the Fund during the year.

The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.

 

28              


GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

  

 

 

Comparison of Change in Value of a $5,000,000 Investment in

GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund Class III Shares and the

Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index (formerly Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index)

As of February 28, 2022

 

LOGO

Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com. Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. The performance information shown above only includes purchase premiums and/or redemption fees in effect as of February 28, 2022. All information is unaudited. Performance for classes may vary due to different fees.

For Class III and IV the gross expense ratio of 0.70% and 0.64%, respectively, is equal to the Fund’s Total Annual Operating Expenses set forth in the Fund’s most recent prospectus dated June 30, 2021. For the Classes listed above, the corresponding net expense ratio of 0.51% and 0.45% reflects the reduction of expenses from fee reimbursements. The fee reimbursements will continue until at least June 30, 2022. Elimination of this reimbursement will result in higher fees and lower performance.

 

              29


GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Investment Concentration Summary

February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Asset Class Summary†   % of Total Net Assets  

Debt Obligations

    66.9

Short-Term Investments

    45.9  

Futures Contracts

    0.3  

Swap Contracts

    0.1  

Loan Assignments

    0.1  

Loan Participations

    0.1  

Purchased Options

    0.0

Investment Funds

    0.0

Rights/Warrants

    0.0

Reverse Repurchase Agreements

    (0.0 )^ 

Written Options/Credit Linked Options

    (0.0 )^ 

Forward Currency Contracts

    (0.4

Other

    (13.0
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 
 
Country/Region Summary‡   % of Investments  

United States

    82.9

Switzerland

    11.3  

Canada

    10.3  

Sweden

    9.8  

Other Emerging

    5.1

Australia

    4.9  

Other Developed

    0.3 ¤ 

New Zealand

    (1.4

Euro Region

    (2.1 )§ 

United Kingdom

    (21.1
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 

 

The table incorporates aggregate indirect asset class exposure associated with investments in other funds of GMO Trust (“underlying funds”). Derivative financial instruments, if any, are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

The table incorporates aggregate indirect country exposure associated with investments in the underlying funds. The table is normalized to 100%, therefore the absolute exposure presented for each country may not be representative of the true exposure of the Fund. The table excludes short-term investments. The table includes exposure through the use of certain derivative financial instruments and excludes exposure through certain currency linked derivatives such as forward currency contracts and currency options. The table is based on duration adjusted net exposures (both investments and derivatives), taking into account the market value of securities and the notional amounts of swaps and other derivative financial instruments. Duration is based on GMO’s models. The greater the duration of a bond, the greater its contribution to the concentration percentage. Credit default swap exposures are factored into the duration adjusted exposure using the reference security and applying the same methodology to that security.

 

*

“Other Emerging” is comprised of emerging countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Investments.

 

¤

“Other Developed” is comprised of developed countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Investments.

 

§

“Euro Region” is comprised of derivative financial instruments attributed to the Eurozone and not a particular country.

 

^

Rounds to 0.0%.

 

 

30              


GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

    
Par Value†
    Description   Value ($)  
    DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 43.6%

 

          Brazil — 0.7%      
          Corporate Debt  
    400,000     Fibria Overseas Finance Ltd., 5.50%, due 01/17/27     428,650  
    100,000     Suzano Austria GmbH, 6.00%, due 01/15/29     109,425  
    200,000     Suzano Austria GmbH, 5.00%, due 01/15/30     204,912  
    100,000     Suzano Austria GmbH, 3.75%, due 01/15/31     93,575  
     

 

 

 
    Total Brazil     836,562  
     

 

 

 
          Canada — 0.7%      
          Corporate Debt  
    400,000     Cenovus Energy, Inc., 5.40%, due 06/15/47     450,095  
    450,000     National Bank of Canada, Variable Rate, 0.55%, due 11/15/24     438,986  
     

 

 

 
    Total Canada     889,081  
     

 

 

 
          Chile — 0.1%      
          Corporate Debt  
    200,000     Enel Americas SA, 4.00%, due 10/25/26     205,288  
     

 

 

 
          Germany — 0.7%      
          Corporate Debt      
    400,000     Deutsche Bank AG, Variable Rate, 3.96%, due 11/26/25     409,082  
    450,000     Deutsche Bank AG, Variable Rate, 3.55%, due 09/18/31     444,088  
     

 

 

 
    Total Germany     853,170  
     

 

 

 
          Ireland — 0.8%      
          Corporate Debt  
    400,000     AerCap Ireland Capital DAC / AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 6.50%, due 07/15/25     440,680  
    200,000     AerCap Ireland Capital DAC / AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 3.88%, due 01/23/28     203,175  
    350,000     AerCap Ireland Capital DAC / AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 3.40%, due 10/29/33     330,501  
     

 

 

 
    Total Ireland     974,356  
     

 

 

 
          Netherlands — 0.3%      
          Corporate Debt  
    350,000     ING Groep NV, Variable Rate, 2.73%, due 04/01/32     334,273  
     

 

 

 
    
Par Value†
    Description   Value ($)  
          United Kingdom — 1.4%      
          Corporate Debt  
    300,000     Barclays Plc, Variable Rate, 2.89%, due 11/24/32     284,258  
    250,000     British Telecommunications Plc, 5.13%, due 12/04/28     269,145  
    350,000     CNH Industrial NV, 4.50%, due 08/15/23     361,133  
    500,000     HSBC Holdings Plc, Variable Rate, 3.97%, due 05/22/30     515,808  
    300,000     Reynolds American, Inc., 5.70%, due 08/15/35     327,792  
     

 

 

 
    Total United Kingdom     1,758,136  
     

 

 

 
          United States — 38.9%      
          Corporate Debt — 24.7%  
    200,000     Abbott Laboratories, 2.95%, due 03/15/25     204,897  
    450,000     Alphabet, Inc., 0.45%, due 08/15/25     426,441  
    450,000     Alphabet, Inc., 0.80%, due 08/15/27     416,591  
    100,000     American Express Co., 4.05%, due 12/03/42     109,631  
    200,000     American Financial Group Inc/OH, 4.50%, due 06/15/47     214,313  
    850,000     Anthem, Inc., 2.38%, due 01/15/25     853,117  
    450,000     Apple, Inc., 0.75%, due 05/11/23     447,055  
    350,000     Ares Capital Corp., 2.15%, due 07/15/26     330,194  
    150,000     Bank of America Corp., Variable Rate, 4.44%, due 01/20/48     167,347  
    200,000     Bank of America Corp., Variable Rate, 4.33%, due 03/15/50     221,913  
    400,000     Bank of America Corp., Variable Rate, 2.83%, due 10/24/51     349,840  
    200,000     Boeing Co. (The), 5.04%, due 05/01/27     217,270  
    200,000     Boeing Co. (The), 5.71%, due 05/01/40     232,979  
    250,000     Broadcom, Inc., 5.00%, due 04/15/30     276,043  
    650,000     Broadcom, Inc., 144A, 3.42%, due 04/15/33     633,836  
    550,000     Carrier Global Corp., 2.72%, due 02/15/30     534,879  
    250,000     CF Industries, Inc., 5.15%, due 03/15/34     279,749  
    450,000     CF Industries, Inc., 5.38%, due 03/15/44     506,997  
    300,000     Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital, 5.38%, due 04/01/38     313,793  
    150,000     Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital, 6.48%, due 10/23/45     179,226  
    250,000     Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital, 6.83%, due 10/23/55     313,167  
    350,000     Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC, 7.00%, due 06/30/24     378,491  
    400,000     Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC, 5.13%, due 06/30/27     436,189  
    450,000     CNH Industrial Capital LLC, 1.95%, due 07/02/23     449,748  
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   31


GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

    
Par Value†
    Description   Value ($)  
          United States — continued      
          Corporate Debt — continued  
    200,000     CNH Industrial Capital LLC, 1.45%, due 07/15/26     189,871  
    400,000     Constellation Brands, Inc., 4.25%, due 05/01/23     411,093  
    350,000     Corning, Inc., 5.45%, due 11/15/79     403,849  
    500,000     Devon Energy Corp., 5.60%, due 07/15/41     584,539  
    200,000     Devon Energy Corp., 5.00%, due 06/15/45     222,891  
    400,000     DH Europe Finance II Sarl, 2.60%, due 11/15/29     390,330  
    350,000     DuPont de Nemours, Inc., 5.32%, due 11/15/38     416,083  
    300,000     DuPont de Nemours, Inc., 5.42%, due 11/15/48     376,492  
    100,000     Ecolab, Inc., 2.70%, due 11/01/26     101,715  
    300,000     Ecolab, Inc., 4.80%, due 03/24/30     343,340  
    400,000     Equifax, Inc., 2.35%, due 09/15/31     367,474  
    400,000     Estee Lauder Cos, Inc. (The), 2.60%, due 04/15/30     396,998  
    100,000     Exelon Generation Co. LLC, 5.60%, due 06/15/42     110,769  
    450,000     Expedia Group, Inc., 3.80%, due 02/15/28     462,597  
    250,000     Expedia Group, Inc., 3.25%, due 02/15/30     246,590  
    350,000     Fortive Corp., 4.30%, due 06/15/46     376,055  
    400,000     GLP Capital LP / GLP Financing II, Inc., REIT, 4.00%, due 01/15/31     398,620  
    350,000     HCA, Inc., 4.75%, due 05/01/23     360,161  
    350,000     HCA, Inc., 4.50%, due 02/15/27     370,944  
    300,000     HCA, Inc., 5.50%, due 06/15/47     350,972  
    200,000     Host Hotels & Resorts LP, REIT, 3.38%, due 12/15/29     196,786  
    450,000     Host Hotels & Resorts LP, REIT, 3.50%, due 09/15/30     439,015  
    350,000     Huntington Bancshares, Inc., 2.63%, due 08/06/24     352,959  
    350,000     Johnson & Johnson, 3.63%, due 03/03/37     377,870  
    850,000     Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc., 4.42%, due 05/25/25     899,877  
    450,000     Las Vegas Sands Corp., 3.20%, due 08/08/24     443,592  
    450,000     Las Vegas Sands Corp., 3.50%, due 08/18/26     437,262  
    300,000     Marathon Oil Corp., 5.20%, due 06/01/45     329,794  
    250,000     Marathon Petroleum Corp., 6.50%, due 03/01/41     316,096  
    400,000     Marathon Petroleum Corp., 4.75%, due 09/15/44     420,808  
    350,000     Marvell Technology, Inc., 2.45%, due 04/15/28     337,498  
    150,000     Microchip Technology, Inc., 4.25%, due 09/01/25     153,943  
    300,000     Morgan Stanley, 6.38%, due 07/24/42     409,146  
    300,000     Morgan Stanley, Variable Rate, 5.60%, due 03/24/51     399,791  
    
Par Value†
    Description   Value ($)  
          United States — continued      
          Corporate Debt — continued  
    350,000     NIKE, Inc., 3.38%, due 03/27/50     357,226  
    350,000     Office Properties Income Trust, REIT, 4.50%, due 02/01/25     358,652  
    250,000     ONEOK, Inc., 4.95%, due 07/13/47     263,033  
    700,000     PacifiCorp, 4.15%, due 02/15/50     739,041  
    400,000     Procter & Gamble Co. (The), 3.10%, due 08/15/23     409,199  
    400,000     Sabra Health Care LP, REIT, 5.13%, due 08/15/26     424,982  
    250,000     Simon Property Group LP, REIT, 4.75%, due 03/15/42     282,788  
    300,000     Simon Property Group LP, REIT, 4.25%, due 11/30/46     324,690  
    300,000     Simon Property Group LP, REIT, 3.80%, due 07/15/50     302,781  
    350,000     Starbucks Corp., 4.45%, due 08/15/49     372,620  
    300,000     Starbucks Corp., 3.50%, due 11/15/50     280,959  
    400,000     Synchrony Financial, 4.38%, due 03/19/24     413,615  
    300,000     Synchrony Financial, 4.25%, due 08/15/24     310,914  
    300,000     Time Warner Cable LLC, 5.50%, due 09/01/41     319,789  
    350,000     Union Pacific Corp., 4.10%, due 09/15/67     374,996  
    350,000     Union Pacific Corp., 3.80%, due 04/06/71     352,672  
    400,000     United Parcel Service, Inc., 3.90%, due 04/01/25     421,109  
    300,000     United Parcel Service, Inc., 5.20%, due 04/01/40     372,389  
    350,000     Verizon Communications, Inc., 4.33%, due 09/21/28     381,110  
    400,000     Walt Disney Co. (The), 2.65%, due 01/13/31     396,141  
    350,000     Wells Fargo & Co., Variable Rate, 4.48%, due 04/04/31     382,037  
    100,000     Wells Fargo & Co., 3.90%, due 05/01/45     103,715  
    350,000     Wells Fargo & Co., Variable Rate, 5.01%, due 04/04/51     430,986  
    450,000     Welltower, Inc., REIT, 2.80%, due 06/01/31     436,254  
    400,000     Williams Cos, Inc. (The), 5.40%, due 03/04/44     446,595  
    250,000     Williams Cos, Inc. (The), 5.75%, due 06/24/44     293,397  
    400,000     Williams Cos, Inc. (The), 5.10%, due 09/15/45     440,982  
     

 

 

 
        30,882,198  
     

 

 

 
      U.S. Government Agency — 14.2%  
    2,400,000     Federal National Mortgage Association, TBA, 2.50%, due 03/16/36     2,428,116  
    4,300,000     Federal National Mortgage Association, TBA, 3.00%, due 04/25/49     4,343,000  
    4,400,000     Federal National Mortgage Association, TBA, 2.50%, due 11/25/51     4,341,047  
 

 

32   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

Par Value† /
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          United States — continued      
      U.S. Government Agency — continued  
    4,100,000     Federal National Mortgage Association, TBA, 2.00%, due 03/14/52     3,932,797  
    2,700,000     Government National Mortgage Association, TBA, 3.00%, due 03/21/52     2,744,824  
     

 

 

 
    17,789,784  
     

 

 

 
    Total United States     48,671,982  
     

 

 

 
  TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS (COST $56,729,160)     54,522,848  
     

 

 

 
      MUTUAL FUNDS — 27.7%  
      United States — 27.7%  
      Affiliated Issuers  
    295,373     GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund, Class VI     6,291,438  
    1,014,268     GMO Opportunistic Income Fund, Class VI     25,924,702  
    478,907     GMO U.S. Treasury Fund     2,399,326  
     

 

 

 
  TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (COST $37,221,238)     34,615,466  
     

 

 

 
      SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 42.2%  
      Money Market Funds — 0.4%  
    537,009     State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 0.01% (a)     537,009  
     

 

 

 
      Sovereign and Sovereign Agency
Issuers — 22.9%
     

JPY

    1,142,000,000     Japan Treasury Discount Bill, Zero Coupon     9,934,820  

JPY

    2,142,000,000     Japan Treasury Discount Bill, Zero Coupon     18,633,695  
     

 

 

 
  Total Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers     28,568,515  
     

 

 

 
      U.S. Government — 18.9%      
    2,200,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.73%, due 11/03/22 (b) (c)     2,189,170  
    21,600,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.90%, due 12/29/22 (b)     21,439,107  
     

 

 

 
    Total U.S. Government     23,628,277  
     

 

 

 
  TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(COST $52,840,283)
    52,733,801  
     

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 113.5%
(Cost $146,790,681)
    141,872,115  
  Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — (13.5%)     (16,891,956
     

 

 

 
  TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $124,980,159  
     

 

 

 

A summary of outstanding financial instruments at February 28, 2022 is as follows:

Forward Currency Contracts

 

Settlement
Date

  Counter-
party
  Currency
Sold
    Currency
Purchased
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) ($)
 
05/09/2022   BCLY   AUD     1,720,000       USD       1,225,500       (24,962
05/09/2022   JPM   AUD     440,000       USD       312,655       (7,230
05/09/2022   MSCI   AUD     4,271,000       USD       3,016,657       (88,414
05/02/2022   JPM   CAD     1,040,846       USD       820,000       (1,301
05/16/2022   MSCI   CHF     5,180,426       USD       5,624,845       (41,591
05/16/2022   MSCI   CLP     198,388,500       USD       245,637       (72
03/17/2022   MSCI   COP     2,500,560,000       USD       636,162       1,998  
03/31/2022   JPM   EUR     470,000       USD       528,069       449  
05/16/2022   BCLY   GBP     450,000       USD       602,616       (1,127
05/16/2022   MSCI   HUF     137,199,348       USD       439,263       28,764  
04/29/2022   CITI   ILS     452,907       USD       140,000       (1,271
04/29/2022   GS   ILS     807,993       USD       253,479       1,451  
04/29/2022   JPM   ILS     517,022       USD       160,000       (1,269
03/08/2022   JPM   INR     60,053,064       USD       800,759       4,103  
03/08/2022   MSCI   INR     7,544,300       USD       100,000       (82
06/03/2022   MSCI   INR     67,597,364       USD       884,840       (1,404
03/09/2022   JPM   JPY     129,313,584       USD       1,120,000       (4,940
04/11/2022   DB   JPY     2,142,000,000       USD       18,507,462       (141,058
04/25/2022   MSCI   JPY     1,142,000,000       USD       10,050,408       105,192  
05/09/2022   BCLY   KRW       1,101,484,877       USD       914,262       (1,163
03/22/2022   MSCI   MXN     8,472,288       USD       415,422       3,137  
03/01/2022   JPM   NZD     1,610,000       USD       1,075,831       (13,495
03/01/2022   MSCI   NZD     8,260,000       USD       5,474,878       (113,839
06/01/2022   JPM   NZD     9,290,000       USD       6,244,134       (32,877
04/19/2022   JPM   PLN     552,097       USD       130,000       (1,052
04/19/2022   SSB   PLN     1,207,153       USD       300,000       13,456  
03/31/2022   CITI   RON     4,401,688       USD       983,266       (11,282
03/16/2022   BCLY   RUB     46,810,947       USD       527,552       95,338  
05/11/2022   MSCI   RUB     27,119,418       USD       311,621       78,335  
03/07/2022   JPM   SEK     13,620,243       USD       1,460,210       22,126  
05/18/2022   MSCI   THB     20,645,125       USD       638,535       6,524  
05/17/2022   JPM   TWD     8,075,039       USD       291,381       2,259  
05/09/2022   JPM   USD     2,109,283       AUD       2,930,000       20,864  
04/04/2022   CITI   USD     280,000       BRL       1,518,083       12,153  
04/04/2022   GS   USD     370,000       BRL       1,938,080       2,980  
04/04/2022   MSCI   USD     320,000       BRL       1,716,254       10,290  
05/02/2022   BCLY   USD     5,468,879       CAD       6,983,064       41,250  
05/02/2022   JPM   USD     2,810,000       CAD       3,565,431       3,377  
05/16/2022   JPM   USD     1,550,000       CHF       1,419,497       2,670  
05/16/2022   MSCI   USD     242,321       CLP       198,388,500       3,387  
03/17/2022   MSCI   USD     460,000       COP         1,807,120,800       (1,698
05/18/2022   MSCI   USD     850,401       CZK       18,416,276       (36,364
03/31/2022   SSB   USD     525,472       EUR       470,000       2,147  
05/16/2022   BCLY   USD     203,862       GBP       150,000       (2,615
05/16/2022   MSCI   USD     3,828,245       GBP       2,811,000       (56,867
05/16/2022   MSCI   USD     180,000       HUF       56,869,200       (9,848
05/04/2022   JPM   USD     527,103       IDR       7,643,000,000       2,410  
04/29/2022   JPM   USD     415,248       ILS       1,325,015       (1,950
03/08/2022   MSCI   USD     894,595       INR       67,597,364       2,143  
03/09/2022   DB   USD     580,000       JPY       66,939,540       2,329  
03/09/2022   JPM   USD     950,000       JPY       108,612,550       (5,145
03/09/2022   MSCI   USD     5,664,633       JPY       652,832,815       14,570  
05/09/2022   BCLY   USD     180,000       KRW       216,126,000       (381
05/09/2022   JPM   USD     130,000       KRW       156,059,800       (301
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   33


GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

Settlement
Date

  Counter-
party
  Currency
Sold
    Currency
Purchased
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) ($)
 
05/09/2022   MSCI   USD     320,000       KRW       383,883,040       (961
03/22/2022   JPM   USD     160,000       MXN       3,277,289       (518
05/16/2022   BCLY   USD     4,266,428       NOK       37,742,954       11,918  
03/01/2022   JPM   USD     6,254,028       NZD       9,290,000       31,587  
03/01/2022   MSCI   USD     391,013       NZD       580,000       1,415  
04/19/2022   DB   USD     150,000       PLN       597,481       (8,175
04/19/2022   MSCI   USD     390,330       PLN       1,551,718       (21,996
05/11/2022   MSCI   USD     945,679       RUB       73,930,365       (309,719
03/07/2022   BCLY   USD     2,963,778       SEK       26,981,421       (114,965
03/18/2022   MSCI   USD     250,379       SGD       336,610       (2,111
05/18/2022   MSCI   USD     110,000       THB       3,568,191       (767
05/17/2022   JPM   USD     110,000       TWD       3,062,730       (341
05/31/2022   MSCI   USD     162,730       ZAR       2,548,915       1,139  
           

 

 

 
  $ (533,390
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

 

Number of
Contracts +
 

Type

  Expiration
Date
    Notional
Amount ($)
    Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) ($)
 
Buys  
6   U.S. Long Bond (CBT)     June 2022       940,125       14,898  
52   U.S. Treasury Note 10 Yr. (CBT)     June 2022       6,626,750       68,161  
85   U.S. Treasury Note 2 Yr. (CBT)     June 2022       18,294,258       59,713  
146   U.S. Treasury Note 5 Yr. (CBT)     June 2022       17,269,062       129,142  
27   U.S. Treasury Ultra 10 Yr. (CBT)     June 2022       3,815,859       45,092  
55   U.S. Ultra Bond (CBT)     June 2022       10,226,563       133,620  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 57,172,617     $ 450,626  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
Number of
Contracts +
 

Type

  Expiration
Date
    Notional
Amount ($)
    Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) ($)
 
Sales        
6   U.S. Long Bond (CBT)     June 2022       940,125       (13,911
2   U.S. Treasury Note 2 Yr. (CBT)     June 2022       430,453       (1,480
11   U.S. Ultra Bond (CBT)     June 2022       2,045,313       (26,484
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 3,415,891     $ (41,875
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

+

Buys - Fund is long the futures contract.

 

Sales - Fund is short the futures contract.

 

 

Swap Contracts

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps

 

Fund Pays

  Fund Receives  

Notional

Amount

    Expiration
Date
   

Periodic
Payment
Frequency

  Premiums
Paid/
(Received) ($)
    Value ($)     Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) ($)
 

1.60%

  3 Month AUD BBSW   AUD     3,520,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly           (9,171     (9,171

1.82%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD     33,670,000       03/16/2024     Semi-Annually     (8,946     104,568       113,514  

1.99%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD     4,660,000       03/16/2024     Semi-Annually           2,115       2,115  

1.90%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD     10,450,000       03/16/2024     Semi-Annually           19,777       19,777  

1.95%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD     3,400,000       03/16/2024     Semi-Annually           3,474       3,474  

3 Month CAD CDOR

  2.12%   CAD     3,300,000       03/16/2024     Semi-Annually           5,148       5,148  

3 Month CAD CDOR

  1.74%   CAD     5,830,000       03/16/2024     Semi-Annually           (25,541     (25,541

3 Month CAD CDOR

  1.80%   CAD     5,010,000       03/16/2024     Semi-Annually           (16,650     (16,650

2.03%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD     4,250,000       03/16/2024     Semi-Annually           (880     (880

(0.54)%

  CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND   CHF     10,580,000       03/16/2024     Annually           58,873       58,873  

(0.54)%

  CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND   CHF     1,610,000       03/16/2024     Annually     (488     9,229       9,717  

(0.44)%

  CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND   CHF     3,420,000       03/16/2024     Annually           11,733       11,733  

CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  (0.17)%   CHF     2,610,000       03/16/2024     Annually           6,733       6,733  

CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  (0.57)%   CHF     3,600,000       03/16/2024     Annually     (943     (22,807     (21,864

(0.08)%

  CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND   CHF     3,920,000       03/16/2024     Annually           (18,127     (18,127

 

34   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

Fund Pays

  Fund Receives  

Notional

Amount

    Expiration
Date
   

Periodic
Payment
Frequency

  Premiums
Paid/
(Received) ($)
    Value ($)     Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) ($)
 

(0.24)%

  CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND   CHF     5,920,000       03/16/2024     Annually           (6,145     (6,145

(0.25)%

  CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND   CHF     5,390,000       03/16/2024     Annually           (4,390     (4,390

(0.28)%

  CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND   CHF     5,890,000       03/16/2024     Annually           (850     (850

GBP - SONIA - COMPOUND

  1.64%   GBP     28,790,000       03/16/2024     Annually     12,031       19,311       7,280  

GBP - SONIA - COMPOUND

  1.80%   GBP     3,070,000       03/16/2024     Annually     2,112       15,395       13,283  

1.62%

  GBP - SONIA - COMPOUND   GBP     4,320,000       03/16/2024     Annually     1,403       (1,192     (2,595

1.67%

  GBP - SONIA - COMPOUND   GBP     2,460,000       03/16/2024     Annually     73       (3,593     (3,666

1.67%

  GBP - SONIA - COMPOUND   GBP     2,610,000       03/16/2024     Annually     (259     (4,431     (4,172

2.51%

  3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate   NZD     15,790,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly           59,573       59,573  

2.40%

  3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate   NZD     4,160,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly           21,731       21,731  

2.38%

  3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate   NZD     5,900,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly           32,377       32,377  

2.61%

  3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate   NZD     6,500,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly           15,950       15,950  

3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate

  2.53%   NZD     17,660,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly           (61,970     (61,970

3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate

  2.60%   NZD     22,070,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly     2,016       (56,776     (58,792

0.34%

  3 Month SEK STIBOR   SEK     319,700,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly           199,257       199,257  

0.33%

  3 Month SEK STIBOR   SEK     47,090,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly     (3,441     29,857       33,298  

0.32%

  3 Month SEK STIBOR   SEK     18,800,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly           12,298       12,298  

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  0.72%   SEK     44,100,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly           7,763       7,763  

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  0.69%   SEK     61,700,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly           7,207       7,207  

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  0.69%   SEK     58,400,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly           7,192       7,192  

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  0.64%   SEK     32,200,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly           560       560  

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  0.33%   SEK     72,000,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly     1,903       (45,956     (47,859

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  0.42%   SEK     13,700,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly     309       (6,137     (6,446

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  0.63%   SEK     27,600,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly           (103     (103

1.22%

  USD - SOFR - COMPOUND   USD     4,600,000       03/16/2024     Annually     980       17,176       16,196  

USD - SOFR - COMPOUND

  1.46%   USD     2,700,000       03/16/2024     Annually     339       2,644       2,305  

USD - SOFR - COMPOUND

  0.97%   USD     2,550,000       03/16/2024     Annually     (810     (22,406     (21,596

USD - SOFR - COMPOUND

  1.01%   USD     6,360,000       03/16/2024     Annually     (1,212     (50,802     (49,590

USD - SOFR - COMPOUND

  1.15%   USD     3,800,000       03/16/2024     Annually     (434     (19,729     (19,295

USD - SOFR - COMPOUND

  1.05%   USD     4,040,000       03/16/2024     Annually     (609     (29,446     (28,837

1.61%

  USD - SOFR - COMPOUND   USD     2,810,000       03/16/2024     Annually     (825     (10,945     (10,120

6 Month EURIBOR

  0.22%   EUR     4,210,000       03/20/2024     Semi-Annually     120       16,359       16,239  

6 Month EURIBOR

  0.20%   EUR     2,920,000       03/20/2024     Semi-Annually     (459     10,335       10,794  

6 Month EURIBOR

  0.20%   EUR     2,170,000       03/20/2024     Semi-Annually     (2,019     7,730       9,749  

6 Month EURIBOR

  0.17%   EUR     2,890,000       03/20/2024     Semi-Annually     309       7,775       7,466  

6 Month EURIBOR

  (0.23)%   EUR     2,800,000       03/20/2024     Semi-Annually     (195     (17,318     (17,123

6 Month EURIBOR

  (0.20)%   EUR     3,230,000       03/20/2024     Semi-Annually     (9     (17,711     (17,702

6 Month EURIBOR

  (0.07)%   EUR     3,120,000       03/20/2024     Semi-Annually     37       (8,136     (8,173

1.95%

  6 Month AUD BBSW   AUD     1,400,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           46,534       46,534  

1.96%

  6 Month AUD BBSW   AUD     1,600,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           51,940       51,940  

2.10%

  6 Month AUD BBSW   AUD     1,065,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           24,796       24,796  

2.10%

  6 Month AUD BBSW   AUD     1,065,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           25,141       25,141  

2.15%

  6 Month AUD BBSW   AUD     920,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           18,863       18,863  

2.43%

  6 Month AUD BBSW   AUD     2,220,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           4,796       4,796  

6 Month AUD BBSW

  2.52%   AUD     1,550,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           5,795       5,795  

6 Month AUD BBSW

  2.52%   AUD     3,200,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           11,964       11,964  

6 Month AUD BBSW

  2.53%   AUD     780,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           3,294       3,294  

6 Month AUD BBSW

  2.54%   AUD     910,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           4,579       4,579  

6 Month AUD BBSW

  2.07%   AUD     1,160,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           (29,408     (29,408

6 Month AUD BBSW

  1.99%   AUD     8,980,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually     (815     (273,808     (272,993

6 Month AUD BBSW

  2.25%   AUD     1,030,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           (14,460     (14,460

1.88%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD     2,170,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           76,392       76,392  

2.03%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD     1,460,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           35,213       35,213  

2.14%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD     1,260,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           21,108       21,108  

2.16%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD     570,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           8,367       8,367  

2.23%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD     1,090,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           10,621       10,621  

2.23%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD     1,210,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           11,704       11,704  

3 Month CAD CDOR

  2.39%   CAD     1,020,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           1,149       1,149  

2.34%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD     900,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           2,044       2,044  

3 Month CAD CDOR

  2.42%   CAD     930,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           3,242       3,242  

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   35


GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

Fund Pays

  Fund Receives  

Notional

Amount

    Expiration
Date
   

Periodic
Payment
Frequency

  Premiums
Paid/
(Received) ($)
    Value ($)     Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) ($)
 

3 Month CAD CDOR

  2.12%   CAD     7,460,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually     9,435       (132,443     (141,878

3 Month CAD CDOR

  2.12%   CAD     18,800,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually     4,794       (333,771     (338,565

3 Month CAD CDOR

  2.33%   CAD     3,440,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           (10,887     (10,887

3 Month CAD CDOR

  2.37%   CAD     2,670,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           (48     (48

3 Month CAD CDOR

  2.35%   CAD     1,540,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           (1,790     (1,790

3 Month CAD CDOR

  2.28%   CAD     2,280,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           (14,961     (14,961

3 Month CAD CDOR

  2.32%   CAD     110,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           (364     (364

3 Month CAD CDOR

  2.32%   CAD     740,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           (2,421     (2,421

2.39%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD     1,420,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           (2,310     (2,310

2.42%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD     1,740,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           (6,626     (6,626

2.44%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD     1,180,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           (5,970     (5,970

2.44%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD     720,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           (3,643     (3,643

(0.06)%

  CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND   CHF     700,000       03/16/2032     Annually     331       42,871       42,540  

CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  0.51%   CHF     810,000       03/16/2032     Annually           393       393  

CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  0.56%   CHF     1,040,000       03/16/2032     Annually           5,774       5,774  

CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  0.51%   CHF     570,000       03/16/2032     Annually           494       494  

CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  0.51%   CHF     580,000       03/16/2032     Annually           313       313  

CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  0.52%   CHF     1,230,000       03/16/2032     Annually           1,468       1,468  

CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  0.55%   CHF     1,120,000       03/16/2032     Annually           5,303       5,303  

CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  0.52%   CHF     1,220,000       03/16/2032     Annually           2,453       2,453  

CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  0.05%   CHF     2,170,000       03/16/2032     Annually           (108,544     (108,544

CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  (0.01)%   CHF     320,000       03/16/2032     Annually     832       (17,959     (18,791

CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  0.20%   CHF     700,000       03/16/2032     Annually           (23,344     (23,344

CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  0.22%   CHF     840,000       03/16/2032     Annually           (25,633     (25,633

CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  0.23%   CHF     9,390,000       03/16/2032     Annually     9,451       (280,400     (289,851

CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  0.32%   CHF     200,000       03/16/2032     Annually           (4,011     (4,011

0.53%

  CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND   CHF     540,000       03/16/2032     Annually           (1,468     (1,468

1.37%

  GBP - SONIA - COMPOUND   GBP     20,080,000       03/16/2032     Annually     (57,664     87,367       145,031  

1.35%

  GBP - SONIA - COMPOUND   GBP     5,880,000       03/16/2032     Annually     (10,015     40,166       50,181  

GBP - SONIA - COMPOUND

  1.43%   GBP     1,360,000       03/16/2032     Annually           3,695       3,695  

GBP - SONIA - COMPOUND

  1.41%   GBP     520,000       03/16/2032     Annually     (1,355     446       1,801  

1.35%

  GBP - SONIA - COMPOUND   GBP     460,000       03/16/2032     Annually           3,256       3,256  

GBP - SONIA - COMPOUND

  1.34%   GBP     910,000       03/16/2032     Annually     (1,286     (7,401     (6,115

GBP - SONIA - COMPOUND

  1.41%   GBP     550,000       03/16/2032     Annually     1,125       62       (1,063

1.46%

  GBP - SONIA - COMPOUND   GBP     650,000       03/16/2032     Annually     (938     (4,748     (3,810

2.64%

  3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate   NZD     3,910,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly     1,239       91,435       90,196  

2.69%

  3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate   NZD     4,900,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly     (1,156     99,039       100,195  

3.02%

  3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate   NZD     650,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly           725       725  

2.98%

  3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate   NZD     1,290,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly           4,471       4,471  

3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate

  2.57%   NZD     3,430,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly           (93,512     (93,512

3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate

  2.82%   NZD     930,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly     (34     (11,693     (11,659

3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate

  2.78%   NZD     1,320,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly           (19,622     (19,622

3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate

  2.99%   NZD     1,460,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly     (1,288     (3,774     (2,486

3.05%

  3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate   NZD     610,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly           (502     (502

0.84%

  3 Month SEK STIBOR   SEK     15,000,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly     (1,477     87,776       89,253  

1.10%

  3 Month SEK STIBOR   SEK     2,900,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly     (46     9,422       9,468  

1.42%

  3 Month SEK STIBOR   SEK     9,400,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly           430       430  

1.40%

  3 Month SEK STIBOR   SEK     5,900,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly           1,451       1,451  

1.41%

  3 Month SEK STIBOR   SEK     13,200,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly           1,661       1,661  

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  0.90%   SEK     65,250,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly           (343,943     (343,943

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  0.84%   SEK     11,610,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly     2,877       (67,474     (70,351

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  0.85%   SEK     3,900,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly           (22,627     (22,627

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  1.39%   SEK     90,550,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly     19,014       (35,869     (54,883

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  1.38%   SEK     8,500,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly           (3,792     (3,792

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  1.42%   SEK     7,100,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly           (41     (41

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  1.39%   SEK     7,500,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly           (2,896     (2,896

1.45%

  3 Month SEK STIBOR   SEK     12,500,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly           (3,432     (3,432

1.43%

  3 Month SEK STIBOR   SEK     6,900,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly           (548     (548

1.57%

  USD - SOFR - COMPOUND   USD     550,000       03/16/2032     Annually     (31     5,231       5,262  

1.56%

  USD - SOFR - COMPOUND   USD     1,370,000       03/16/2032     Annually     (599     13,795       14,394  

1.58%

  USD - SOFR - COMPOUND   USD     870,000       03/16/2032     Annually     (878     7,143       8,021  

 

36   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

Fund Pays

  Fund Receives  

Notional

Amount

    Expiration
Date
   

Periodic
Payment
Frequency

  Premiums
Paid/
(Received) ($)
    Value ($)     Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) ($)
 

USD - SOFR - COMPOUND

  1.87%   USD     610,000       03/16/2032     Annually     1,884       11,210       9,326  

1.70%

  USD - SOFR - COMPOUND   USD     820,000       03/16/2032     Annually     (760     (2,568     (1,808

USD - SOFR - COMPOUND

  1.61%   USD     990,000       03/16/2032     Annually     341       (5,367     (5,708

1.75%

  USD - SOFR - COMPOUND   USD     1,190,000       03/16/2032     Annually           (8,760     (8,760

1.76%

  USD - SOFR - COMPOUND   USD     15,520,000       03/16/2032     Annually     (26,688     (132,282     (105,594

1.79%

  USD - SOFR - COMPOUND   USD     880,000       03/16/2032     Annually           (9,791     (9,791

1.82%

  USD - SOFR - COMPOUND   USD     730,000       03/16/2032     Annually           (10,056     (10,056

1.84%

  USD - SOFR - COMPOUND   USD     380,000       03/16/2032     Annually           (6,012     (6,012

1.71%

  USD - SOFR - COMPOUND   USD     580,000       03/16/2032     Annually     (287     (2,275     (1,988

0.36%

  6 Month EURIBOR   EUR     570,000       03/17/2032     Semi-Annually     57       27,556       27,499  

0.39%

  6 Month EURIBOR   EUR     660,000       03/17/2032     Semi-Annually     169       29,944       29,775  

0.39%

  6 Month EURIBOR   EUR     9,110,000       03/17/2032     Semi-Annually     (25,710     408,295       434,005  

0.45%

  6 Month EURIBOR   EUR     710,000       03/17/2032     Semi-Annually           27,402       27,402  

0.42%

  6 Month EURIBOR   EUR     800,000       03/17/2032     Semi-Annually     (692     33,211       33,903  

0.49%

  6 Month EURIBOR   EUR     640,000       03/17/2032     Semi-Annually     174       21,987       21,813  

0.71%

  6 Month EURIBOR   EUR     870,000       03/17/2032     Semi-Annually     1,288       8,547       7,259  

0.76%

  6 Month EURIBOR   EUR     600,000       03/17/2032     Semi-Annually     848       2,769       1,921  

6 Month EURIBOR

  0.81%   EUR     1,680,000       03/17/2032     Semi-Annually           2,240       2,240  

6 Month EURIBOR

  0.82%   EUR     680,000       03/17/2032     Semi-Annually           1,768       1,768  

6 Month EURIBOR

  0.83%   EUR     1,060,000       03/17/2032     Semi-Annually           4,274       4,274  

6 Month EURIBOR

  0.82%   EUR     1,060,000       03/17/2032     Semi-Annually           2,698       2,698  

6 Month EURIBOR

  0.81%   EUR     640,000       03/17/2032     Semi-Annually           995       995  

6 Month EURIBOR

  0.86%   EUR     1,090,000       03/17/2032     Semi-Annually           7,757       7,757  

6 Month EURIBOR

  0.77%   EUR     1,540,000       03/17/2032     Semi-Annually           (5,155     (5,155

6 Month EURIBOR

  0.76%   EUR     470,000       03/17/2032     Semi-Annually           (2,090     (2,090

0.77%

  6 Month EURIBOR   EUR     450,000       03/17/2032     Semi-Annually     1,631       1,334       (297

0.81%

  6 Month EURIBOR   EUR     600,000       03/17/2032     Semi-Annually     (68     (964     (896
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ (75,314   $ (374,366   $ (299,052
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of February 28, 2022, 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:

 

Denominated in U.S. Dollar, unless otherwise indicated.

 

(a)

The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of February 28, 2022.

 

(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 (Note 4).

For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 56.

 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   37


GMO Opportunistic Income Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

  

 

 

Portfolio Management

Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Structured Products team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC.

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

Although the Fund is not managed relative to any securities market index or benchmark, a discussion of the Fund’s performance relative to the Bloomberg U.S. Securitized + Index (formerly Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Securitized + Index) * is included for comparative purposes.

Class VI shares of GMO Opportunistic Income Fund returned +1.00% (net) for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2022, as compared with -2.85% for the Bloomberg U.S. Securitized + Index (formerly Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Securitized + Index).

Absolute performance was driven by Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities and Student Loans, followed by gains from securitization related asset-backed products, such as Small Balance Commercial securities, and corporate debt markets, such as Collateralized Loan Obligations. Additionally, the Fund’s credit relative value hedge positions also contributed positively during the fiscal year. While not enough to fully offset gains, the Fund’s hedge positions in long interest-rate futures and credit hedge positions detracted during the fiscal year.

*The Bloomberg U.S. Securitized + Index (formerly Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Securitized + Index) is an internally maintained benchmark computed by GMO, comprised of the J.P. Morgan U.S. 3-Month Cash Index through 12/30/2016 and the Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS, CMBS Index (formerly Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS, CMBS Index) thereafter.

The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.

 

38              


GMO Opportunistic Income Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

  

 

 

Comparison of Change in Value of a $300,000,000 Investment in

GMO Opportunistic Income Fund^ Class VI Shares, the Bloomberg U.S. Securitized + Index**

(formerly Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Securitized + Index) and the Bloomberg U.S. Securitized Index

(formerly Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Securitized Index)

As of February 28, 2022

 

LOGO

Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com. Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Transaction fees are retained by the Fund to cover trading costs. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. The performance information shown above only includes purchase premiums and/or redemption fees in effect as of February 28, 2022. All information is unaudited. Performance for classes may vary due to different fees.

 

  ^

Effective February 12, 2014, GMO Opportunistic Income Fund (the “Acquired Fund”) merged into GMO Short-Duration Collateral Fund and the surviving entity was renamed GMO Opportunistic Income Fund. For accounting and financial reporting purposes, the Acquired Fund is the surviving entity, meaning that the combined entity adopted the historical financial reporting and performance history of the Acquired Fund. The information shown prior to February 12, 2014 is that of the Acquired Fund and reflects the Acquired Fund’s performance.

 

  *

For the period December 28, 2021 to February 1, 2022, no Class III shares were outstanding. Performance for that period is that of Class I shares, which have higher expenses. Therefore, the performance shown is lower than it would have been if Class III expenses had been applied throughout.

 

  **

The Bloomberg U.S. Securitized + Index is a composite benchmark computed by GMO and comprised of the J.P. Morgan U.S. 3 Month Cash Index through December 30, 2016 and the Bloomberg U.S. Securitized Index thereafter.

 

  ***

Beginning December 21, 2015 the pricing source for certain fixed income assets of the Fund changed, which may have had a material impact on the Fund’s performance for the period shown.

For J.P. Morgan disclaimers please visit https://www.gmo.com/north-america/benchmark-disclaimers/

For Class III, VI, R6 and I the gross expense ratio of 0.61%, 0.52%, 0.61% and 0.75%, respectively, is equal to the Fund’s Total Annual Operating Expenses set forth in the Fund’s most recent prospectus dated June 30, 2021. For the Classes listed above, the corresponding net expense ratio of 0.56%, 0.47%, 0.56%, and 0.68% reflects the reduction of expenses from fee reimbursements. The fee reimbursements will continue until at least June 30, 2022. Elimination of this reimbursement will result in higher fees and lower performance.

 

              39


GMO Opportunistic Income Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Investment Concentration Summary

February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Asset Class Summary&   % of Total Net Assets  

Debt Obligations

    90.1

Short-Term Investments

    6.4  

Swap Contracts

    2.0  

Mutual Funds

    1.1  

Purchased Options

    0.2  

Forward Currency Contracts

    0.0

Futures Contracts

    0.0

Written Options

    (0.2

Other

    0.4  
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 

 

Industry Sector Summary   % of Debt Obligations  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

    20.7

U.S. Government

    19.3  

Collateralized Loan Obligations

    12.4  

Student Loans – Private

    12.2  

Small Balance Commercial Mortgages

    8.3  

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities – Other

    7.2  

Student Loans – Federal Family Education Loan Program

    6.8  

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities – Prime

    4.4  

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities – Subprime

    2.2  

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities – Performing Loans

    2.0  

Collateralized Debt Obligations

    1.6  

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities –Alt-A

    1.3  

U.S. Government Agency

    0.8  

Airlines

    0.5  

CMBS Collateralized Debt Obligations

    0.3  
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 

 

&

In the table, derivative financial instruments, if any, are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

^

Rounds to 0.0%.

 

 

40              


GMO Opportunistic Income Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

Par Value†     Description   Value ($)  
    DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 90.1%

 

          Asset-Backed Securities — 71.5%      
          CMBS Collateralized Debt Obligations — 0.3%  
    8,586,000     ARCap Resecuritization Trust, Series 05-1A, Class B, 144A, 5.55%, due 12/21/42     2,187,799  
    564,382     GS Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 06-CC1, Class A, 144A, Variable Rate, 5.33%, due 03/21/46     505,223  
     

 

 

 
    Total CMBS Collateralized Debt Obligations     2,693,022  
     

 

 

 
          Collateralized Debt Obligations — 1.4%  
    4,320,000     JFIN CLO Ltd., Series 12-1A, Class BR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 2.35%, 2.60%, due 07/20/28     4,285,889  
    10,007,467     OZLM VII Ltd., Series 14-7RA, Class A1R, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.01%, 1.25%, due 07/17/29     10,003,034  
     

 

 

 
    Total Collateralized Debt Obligations     14,288,923  
     

 

 

 
          Collateralized Loan Obligations — 11.2%  
    6,093,000     Crestline Denali CLO XVI Ltd., Series 18-1A, Class A, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.12%, 1.37%, due 01/20/30     6,049,697  
    8,161,387     Gallatin CLO IX Ltd., Series 18-1A, Class A, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.05%, 1.31%, due 01/21/28     8,160,441  
    1,582,170     Halcyon Loan Advisors Funding Ltd., Series 14-2A, Class C, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%, 3.78%, due 04/28/25     1,580,748  
    127,509     Halcyon Loan Advisors Funding Ltd., Series 14-3A, Class B1R, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.70%, 1.96%, due 10/22/25     127,539  
    3,272,471     Hull Street CLO Ltd., Series 14-1A, Class CR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 2.70%, 2.94%, due 10/18/26     3,268,348  
    1,327,600     Jamestown CLO V Ltd., Series 14-5A, Class D, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%, 3.99%, due 01/17/27     1,327,603  
    1,905,000     JFIN CLO Ltd., Series 15-2A, Class CR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.90%, 2.14%, due 10/17/26     1,889,122  
    5,718,682     JFIN CLO Ltd., Series 15-2A, Class DR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 3.20%, 3.44%, due 10/17/26     5,669,850  
    1,726,347     JMP Credit Advisors CLO IV Ltd., Series 17-1A, Class AR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.28%, 1.52%, due 07/17/29     1,724,638  
    6,161,000     Man GLG US CLO, Series 18-1A, Class A1R, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.14%, 1.39%, due 04/22/30     6,116,672  
    3,906,000     Northwoods Capital XVII Ltd., Series 18-17A, Class A, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.06%, 1.32%, due 04/22/31     3,865,272  
    1,083,456     OZLM VII Ltd., Series 14-7A, Class SUB, 144A, Variable Rate, 144A, Variable Rate, due 07/17/26     110,683  
Par Value†     Description   Value ($)  
          Asset-Backed Securities — continued      
          Collateralized Loan Obligations — continued  
    1,991,025     Saranac CLO III Ltd., Series 14-3A, Class ALR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.60%, 1.81%, due 06/22/30     1,990,955  
    2,000,000     Telos CLO Ltd., Series 13-3A, Class CR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 2.60%, 2.84%, due 07/17/26     2,000,872  
    7,737,500     Telos CLO Ltd., Series 14-5A, Class BR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.48%, 1.72%, due 04/17/28     7,693,768  
    4,335,500     Telos CLO Ltd., Series 14-5A, Class CR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 2.15%, 2.39%, due 04/17/28     4,299,996  
    4,993,200     Venture 32 CLO Ltd., Series 18-32A, Class A1, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.10%, 1.34%, due 07/18/31     4,957,553  
    3,352,500     Venture XVIII CLO Ltd., Series 14-18A, Class AR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.22%, 1.46%, due 10/15/29     3,340,940  
    9,000,000     Venture XXIV CLO Ltd., Series 16-24A, Class BRR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.50%, 1.75%, due 10/20/28     8,904,951  
    531,321     Voya CLO Ltd., Series 14-3A, Class A2A, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.90%, 2.16%, due 07/25/26     531,606  
    14,331,096     Wellfleet CLO Ltd., Series 17-2A, Class A1R, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.06%, 1.31%, due 10/20/29     14,300,944  
    4,057,600     WhiteHorse VIII Ltd., Series 14-1A, Class DR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 3.45%, 3.77%, due 05/01/26     4,051,684  
    4,042,250     WhiteHorse X Ltd., Series 15-10A, Class DR, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%, 3.24%, due 04/17/27     4,043,503  
    4,453,900     Whitehorse XII Ltd., Series 18-12A, Class A, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.25%, 1.49%, due 10/15/31     4,426,201  
    4,989,484     Zais CLO 7 Ltd., Series 17-2A, Class A, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.29%, 1.53%, due 04/15/30     4,972,620  
    1,348,522     Zais CLO 8 Ltd., Series 18-1A, Class A, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.95%, 1.19%, due 04/15/29     1,341,885  
    3,474,000     Zais CLO 8 Ltd., Series 18-1A, Class B, 144A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.45%, 1.69%, due 04/15/29     3,416,168  
     

 

 

 
    Total Collateralized Loan Obligations     110,164,259  
     

 

 

 
          Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 18.6%  
    10,000,000     BAMLL Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 19-BPR, Class ANM, 144A, 3.11%, due 11/05/32     9,943,918  
    8,448,000     Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 18-CHRS, Class E, 144A, Variable Rate, 4.27%, due 08/05/38     7,014,497  
    1,172,131     Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 06-PW13, Class D, 144A, Variable Rate, 5.75%, due 09/11/41     1,147,056  
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   41


GMO Opportunistic Income Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

Par Value†     Description   Value ($)  
          Asset-Backed Securities — continued      
          Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — continued  
    12,000,000     Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Series 19-B15, Class A5, 2.93%, due 12/15/72     12,007,849  
    4,719,281     BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 19-XL, Class A, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.92%, 1.11%, due 10/15/36     4,698,581  
    8,000,000     BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 20-VIV4, Class A, 144A, 2.84%, due 03/09/44     7,730,934  
    8,000,000     BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 20-VIVA, Class D, 144A, Variable Rate, 3.55%, due 03/11/44     7,244,427  
    8,000,000     BX Trust, Series 19-OC11, Class A, 144A, 3.20%, due 12/09/41     8,001,263  
    4,895,000     BX Trust, Series 19-OC11, Class C, 144A, 3.86%, due 12/09/41     4,797,241  
    9,000,000     BX Trust, Series 19-OC11, Class E, 144A, Variable Rate, 4.08%, due 12/09/41     8,080,795  
    6,800,000     Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 19-C7, Class A4, 3.10%, due 12/15/72     6,885,734  
    4,186,852     Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 18-COR3, Class A3, 4.23%, due 05/10/51     4,492,264  
    132,593     Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 05-C2, Class AMFL, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.25%, 0.37%, due 04/15/37     132,494  
    104,757     Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 05-C2, Class AMFX, 4.88%, due 04/15/37     104,765  
    8,600,000     Great Wolf Trust, Series 19-WOLF, Class E, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.73%, 2.92%, due 12/15/36     8,255,083  
    10,000,000     GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 21-GSA3, Class A5, 2.62%, due 12/15/54     9,710,878  
    232,769     LB Commercial Conduit Mortgage Trust, Series 98-C1, Class K, 144A, 6.30%, due 02/18/30     232,318  
    637,749     LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 04-C6, Class K, 144A, Variable Rate, 6.31%, due 08/15/36     640,957  
    1,208,736     Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Series 98-C1, Class F, Variable Rate, 6.25%, due 11/15/26     1,218,831  
    4,213,000     MKT Mortgage Trust, Series 20-525M, Class E, 144A, Variable Rate, 2.94%, due 02/12/40     3,708,677  
    2,505,000     MKT Mortgage Trust, Series 20-525M, Class F, 144A, Variable Rate, 2.94%, due 02/12/40     2,135,402  
    3,710,000     Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Series 13-C10, Class A4, Variable Rate, 4.07%, due 07/15/46     3,767,104  
    1,982,000     Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 19-H6, Class A4, 3.42%, due 06/15/52     2,038,738  
    3,176,494     SLIDE, Series 18-FUN, Class E, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.55%, 2.74%, due 06/15/31     3,056,647  
    5,268,100     UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 18-C9, Class A4, Variable Rate, 4.12%, due 03/15/51     5,564,434  
    15,433,000     UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 18-C12, Class A5, 4.30%, due 08/15/51     16,659,559  
Par Value†     Description   Value ($)  
          Asset-Backed Securities — continued      
          Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — continued  
    1,998,053     Velocity Commercial Capital Loan Trust, Series 22-1, Class A, 144A, Variable rate, 144A,, 3.38%, due 02/25/52     1,984,370  
    2,550,000     WaMu Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 06-SL1, Class E, 144A, Variable Rate, 1.74%, due 11/23/43     2,511,928  
    3,572,960     WaMu Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 07-SL3, Class J, 144A, Variable Rate, 2.30%, due 03/23/45     3,303,063  
    4,873,173     WaMu Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 07-SL3, Class G, 144A, Variable Rate, 2.30%, due 03/23/45     4,875,020  
    4,317,000     Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 13-BTC, Class D, 144A, Variable Rate, 3.55%, due 04/16/35     4,177,215  
    8,733,000     Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 13-BTC, Class F, 144A, Variable Rate, 3.55%, due 04/16/35     8,222,742  
    2,000,000     Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 18-C44, Class A5, 4.21%, due 05/15/51     2,152,402  
    6,267,600     Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 18-C46, Class A4, 4.15%, due 08/15/51     6,725,208  
    7,788,283     Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 18-C48, Class A5, 4.30%, due 01/15/52     8,447,004  
    1,395,022     Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 18-C47, Class A4, 4.44%, due 09/15/61     1,520,217  
     

 

 

 
    Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities     183,189,615  
     

 

 

 
          Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities —
Other — 6.5%
 
    821,710     ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 06-ASL1, Class A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.28%, 0.47%, due 02/25/36     136,618  
    17,720,614     American Home Mortgage Investment Trust, Series 06-2, Class 4A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.36%, 0.55%, due 02/25/36     575,867  
    13,743,281     BankAmerica Manufactured Housing Contract Trust, Series 98-1, Class B2, Variable Rate, 8.00%, due 08/10/25     5,192,563  
    4,760,730     BCMSC Trust, Series 99-A, Class M1, Variable Rate, 6.79%, due 03/15/29     4,507,724  
    8,834,023     BCMSC Trust, Series 99-B, Class A4, Variable Rate, 7.30%, due 12/15/29     1,691,792  
    2,928,137     BCMSC Trust, Series 00-A, Class A4, Variable Rate, 8.29%, due 06/15/30     636,386  
    210,478     Bear Stearns Mortgage Funding Trust, Series 07-SL2, Class 1A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.32%, 0.51%, due 02/25/37     213,099  
    3,620,920     Conseco Finance Corp., Series 97-6, Class M1, Variable Rate, 7.21%, due 01/15/29     3,579,638  
    2,763,466     Conseco Finance Corp., Series 97-5, Class B1, Variable Rate, 6.97%, due 05/15/29     2,677,997  
    2,604,548     Conseco Finance Corp., Series 98-6, Class M1, Variable Rate, 6.63%, due 06/01/30     2,596,050  
 

 

42   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Opportunistic Income Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

Par Value†     Description   Value ($)  
          Asset-Backed Securities — continued      
          Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities —
Other — continued
 
    5,284,243     Conseco Finance Securitizations Corp., Series 01-3, Class M1, Variable Rate, 7.15%, due 05/01/33     5,157,035  
    1,060,969     Corevest American Finance Trust, Series 21-1, Class A, 144A, 1.57%, due 04/15/53     1,012,719  
    8,000,000     FirstKey Homes Trust, Series 21-SFR3, Class A, 144A, 2.14%, due 12/17/38     7,848,654  
    834,645     GMACM Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 04-HE3, Class A3, FSA, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.50%, 0.69%, due 10/25/34     801,858  
    3,836,103     GMACM Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 07-HE3, Class 2A1, Variable Rate, 7.00%, due 09/25/37     3,675,101  
    4,332,782     Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 05-HS1, Class AI4, Step Up, 5.61%, due 09/25/35     687,916  
    28,597,652     Home Equity Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Trust, Series 06-A, Class A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.26%, 0.45%, due 06/25/36     711,736  
    9,760,742     Home Loan Trust, Series 06-HI4, Class A4, Step Up, 5.72%, due 09/25/36     4,680,911  
    9,934,796     Home Loan Trust, Series 07-HI1, Class A4, Step Up, due 03/25/37     2,672,294  
    3,750,761     Master Second Lien Trust, Series 06-1, Class A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.32%, 0.51%, due 03/25/36     398,706  
    261,686     Mellon Re-REMIC Pass-Through Trust, Series 04-TBC1, Class A, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.25%, 0.46%, due 02/26/34     229,322  
    13,736,548     New Century Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 06-S1, Class A2A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.20%, 0.39%, due 03/25/36     577,773  
    7,835,609     New Century Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 06-S1, Class A1, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.34%, 0.53%, due 03/25/36     329,482  
    20,890,595     New Century Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 06-S1, Class A2B, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.40%, 0.59%, due 03/25/36     878,331  
    137,767     Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp. Alternative Loan Trust, Series 05-S3, Class M1, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.90%, 1.09%, due 08/25/35     453,626  
    1,312,944     Oakwood Mortgage Investors, Inc., Series 98-A, Class B1, Variable Rate, 7.50%, due 05/15/28     1,302,553  
    1,391,252     Oakwood Mortgage Investors, Inc., Series 98-D, Class M1, 144A, 7.42%, due 01/15/29     1,407,846  
    3,948,299     Oakwood Mortgage Investors, Inc., Series 99-E, Class A1, Variable Rate, 7.61%, due 03/15/30     2,929,539  
    10,266,142     Oakwood Mortgage Investors, Inc., Series 00-D, Class A4, Variable Rate, 7.40%, due 07/15/30     3,466,509  
    989,924     Oakwood Mortgage Investors, Inc., Series 01-D, Class A4, Variable Rate, 6.93%, due 09/15/31     707,957  
    579,774     Oakwood Mortgage Investors, Inc., Series 01-E, Class A3, 5.69%, due 12/15/31     595,378  
Par Value†     Description   Value ($)  
          Asset-Backed Securities — continued      
          Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities —
Other — continued
 
    1,350,000     Progress Residential Trust, Series 21-SFR10, Class A, 144A, 2.39%, due 12/17/40     1,314,636  
     

 

 

 
    Total Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Other     63,647,616  
     

 

 

 
          Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Performing
Loans — 1.8%
 
    3,651,134     Ajax Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 21-A, Class A1, 144A, Variable Rate, 1.07%, due 09/25/65     3,518,647  
    7,425,657     CSMC Mortgage-Backed Trust, Series 22-NQM1, Class A1, 144A, Variable Rate, 2.27%, due 11/25/66     7,313,599  
    6,724,078     Verus Securitization Trust, Series 21-8, Class A1, 144A, Variable Rate, 1.82%, due 11/25/66     6,556,330  
     

 

 

 
    Total Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Performing Loans     17,388,576  
     

 

 

 
          Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities —
Prime — 4.0%
 
    7,859,927     American Home Mortgage Assets Trust, Series 06-4, Class 1A12, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.21%, 0.40%, due 10/25/46     4,903,316  
    619,027     Bear Stearns ARM Trust, Series 05-9, Class A1, Variable Rate, U.S. Treasury Yield 1 Year CMT + 2.30%, 2.38%, due 10/25/35     631,406  
    4,029,472     CSMC Mortgage-Backed Trust, Series 07-4, Class 2A1, 6.00%, due 06/25/37     2,968,470  
    1,446,129     IndyMac INDA Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 06-AR3, Class 1A1, Variable Rate, 2.95%, due 12/25/36     1,358,050  
    1,146,828     IndyMac INDA Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 07-AR1, Class 1A1, Variable Rate, 3.01%, due 03/25/37     1,063,789  
    8,445,864     IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 06-AR2, Class 1A1A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.44%, 0.63%, due 04/25/46     8,073,950  
    1,646,075     Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 06-2, Class 6A, 6.50%, due 02/25/36     1,003,067  
    180,134     RFMSI Trust, Series 05-SA4, Class 2A2, Variable Rate, 3.26%, due 09/25/35     172,658  
    5,381,016     Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 05-9, Class 2A2A, Variable Rate, 12 MTA + 1.40%, 1.50%, due 05/25/35     4,471,590  
    837,624     WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 05-AR10, Class 1A3, Variable Rate, 2.94%, due 09/25/35     837,298  
    1,096,839     WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 06-AR19, Class 2A, Variable Rate, COFI + 1.25%, 1.47%, due 01/25/47     1,089,149  
    2,454,328     Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 05-4, Class CB3, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.45%, 0.64%, due 06/25/35     2,096,582  
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   43


GMO Opportunistic Income Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

Par Value†     Description   Value ($)  
          Asset-Backed Securities — continued      
          Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities —
Prime — continued
 
    10,267,999     Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 07-5, Class A6, 6.00%, due 06/25/37     10,383,008  
     

 

 

 
    Total Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Prime     39,052,333  
     

 

 

 
          Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities —
Subprime — 2.0%
 
    1,509,480     Asset Backed Funding Certificates, Series 05-AQ1, Class A5, Step Up, 4.47%, due 06/25/35     1,519,069  
    1,677,084     BCAP LLC, Series 14-RR2, Class 11A3, 144A, Variable Rate, 0.27%, due 05/26/37     1,633,168  
    1,493,128     Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust, Series 05-TC2, Class M4, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.88%, 2.06%, due 08/25/35     1,495,518  
    9,026,544     Bravo Mortgage Asset Trust, Series 06-1A, Class M1,144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.40%, 0.79%, due 07/25/36     8,574,636  
    759,833     Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 07-RFC1, Class A3, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.14%, 0.33%, due 12/25/36     721,264  
    1,131,597     CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Series 04-HYB6, Class A2, Variable Rate, 2.54%, due 11/20/34     1,161,183  
    3,172,422     First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 06-FF12, Class A1, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.11%, 0.29%, due 09/25/36     3,014,374  
    1,132,467     Lehman XS Trust, Series 07-15N, Class 2A1, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.25%, 0.44%, due 08/25/37     1,107,744  
     

 

 

 
    Total Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Subprime     19,226,956  
     

 

 

 
          Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities —
Alt-A — 1.2%
 
    456,573     Alternative Loan Trust, Series 04-J11, Class 1CB1, 5.50%, due 11/25/34     467,833  
    1,734,760     Alternative Loan Trust, Series 06-7CB, Class 1A1, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.70%, 0.89%, due 05/25/36     795,281  
    1,710,527     Alternative Loan Trust, Series 06-28CB, Class A1, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.70%, 0.89%, due 10/25/36     685,297  
    1,652,789     Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust, Series 04-11, Class 1M1, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.90%, 1.09%, due 11/25/34     1,657,893  
    2,343,046     Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust, Series 04-AC5, Class A1, Step Up, 5.75%, due 10/25/34     2,346,337  
    4,005,061     Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., Series 06-AR5, Class 2A2A, Variable Rate, 2.77%, due 07/25/36     2,608,319  
    305,118     JP Morgan Resecuritization Trust, Series 09-10, Class 7A1, 144A, Variable Rate, 6.05%, due 02/26/37     306,100  
Par Value†     Description   Value ($)  
          Asset-Backed Securities — continued      
          Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities —
Alt-A — continued
 
    2,798,196     RBSSP Resecuritization Trust, Series 09-6, Class 12A4, 144A, Variable Rate, 5.50%, due 05/26/35     2,748,222  
     

 

 

 
    Total Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Alt-A     11,615,282  
     

 

 

 
          Small Balance Commercial Mortgages — 7.4%  
    2,255,015     Bayview Commercial Asset Trust, Series 06-1A, Class A2, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.54%, 0.73%, due 04/25/36     2,140,937  
    3,765,982     Bayview Commercial Asset Trust, Series 05-2A, Class A1, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.47%, 0.65%, due 08/25/35     3,607,496  
    1,821,376     Bayview Commercial Asset Trust, Series 05-4A, Class A2, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.59%, 0.77%, due 01/25/36     1,749,835  
    994,253     Bayview Commercial Asset Trust, Series 06-1A, Class M1, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.57%, 0.76%, due 04/25/36     932,306  
    1,390,674     Bayview Commercial Asset Trust, Series 06-2A, Class A1, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.35%, 0.53%, due 07/25/36     1,332,816  
    2,844,642     Bayview Commercial Asset Trust, Series 06-2A, Class A2, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.42%, 0.61%, due 07/25/36     2,733,241  
    3,301,068     Bayview Commercial Asset Trust, Series 06-3A, Class A1, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.25%, 0.44%, due 10/25/36     3,179,217  
    10,815,958     Bayview Commercial Asset Trust, Series 06-SP2, Class A, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.28%, 0.61%, due 01/25/37     10,396,947  
    1,885,021     Bayview Commercial Asset Trust, Series 07-1, Class A1, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.22%, 0.41%, due 03/25/37     1,808,675  
    3,029,475     Bayview Commercial Asset Trust, Series 07-3, Class A1, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.24%, 0.43%, due 07/25/37     2,877,486  
    6,195,039     Bayview Commercial Asset Trust, Series 07-2A, Class A1, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.27%, 0.46%, due 07/25/37     5,939,339  
    94,179,685     FRESB Mortgage Trust, Series 20-SB76, Class X1, IO, Variable Rate, 1.18%, due 05/25/30     6,209,775  
    22,874,300     FRESB Mortgage Trust, Series 20-SB74, Class X1, IO, Variable Rate, 1.18%, due 03/25/40     1,471,986  
    78,302,153     FRESB Mortgage Trust, Series 20-SB77, Class X1, IO, Variable Rate, 0.95%, due 06/25/40     4,247,258  
    1,269,805     Lehman Brothers Small Balance Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 06-1A, Class M3, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.53%, 0.72%, due 04/25/31     1,266,579  
    2,022,599     Lehman Brothers Small Balance Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 06-1A, Class B, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.00%, 1.19%, due 04/25/31     1,992,015  
 

 

44   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Opportunistic Income Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

Par Value†     Description   Value ($)  
          Asset-Backed Securities — continued      
          Small Balance Commercial Mortgages — continued  
    3,501,830     Lehman Brothers Small Balance Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 07-2A, Class M1, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.40%, 0.59%, due 06/25/37     3,466,387  
    991,596     Lehman Brothers Small Balance Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 07-3A, Class AJ, 144A, Variable Rate, 4.31%, due 10/25/37     989,075  
    3,300,000     Lehman Brothers Small Balance Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 07-3A, Class M1, 144A, Variable Rate, 4.31%, due 10/25/37     3,322,112  
    7,696,930     Velocity Commercial Capital Loan Trust, Series 21-4, Class A, 144A, Variable Rate, 2.52%, due 12/26/51     7,506,456  
    1,969,995     Velocity Commercial Capital Loan Trust, Series 21-4, Class M3, 144A, Variable Rate, 3.81%, due 12/26/51     1,888,289  
    1,148,486     WaMu Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 07-SL2, Class D, 144A, Variable Rate, 2.15%, due 12/27/49     1,148,779  
    3,176,664     WaMu Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 07-SL2, Class E, 144A, Variable Rate, 2.30%, due 12/27/49     3,141,535  
     

 

 

 
    Total Small Balance Commercial Mortgages     73,348,541  
     

 

 

 
          Student Loans — Federal Family Education Loan
Program — 6.1%
 
    2,467,397     AccessLex Institute, Series 04-2, Class A3, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.19%, 0.45%, due 10/25/24     2,450,582  
    6,454,704     AccessLex Institute, Series 04-2, Class B, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.70%, 0.96%, due 01/25/43     6,121,944  
    2,805,353     AccessLex Institute, Series 07-1, Class A4, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.06%, 0.32%, due 01/25/23     2,796,012  
    3,400,888     Collegiate Funding Services Education Loan Trust, Series 05-B, Class B, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.32%, 0.54%, due 03/28/35     2,984,801  
    8,744,910     SLC Student Loan Trust, Series 08-2, Class A4, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.90%, 1.10%, due 06/15/21     8,570,303  
    10,114,013     SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 08-4, Class A4, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.65%, 1.91%, due 07/25/22     10,155,270  
    7,693,345     SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 08-5, Class A4, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.70%, 1.96%, due 07/25/23     7,715,627  
    19,342,165     SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 08-9, Class A, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.50%, 1.76%, due 04/25/23     19,377,108  
     

 

 

 
    Total Student Loans — Federal Family Education Loan Program     60,171,647  
     

 

 

 
Par Value†     Description   Value ($)  
          Asset-Backed Securities — continued      
          Student Loans — Private — 11.0%  
    2,367,185     Access Group, Inc., Series 05-A, Class B, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.80%, 1.06%, due 07/25/34     2,304,400  
    6,465,715     KeyCorp Student Loan Trust, Series 06-A, Class 2B, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.48%, 0.70%, due 12/27/41     6,426,099  
    1,223,903     KeyCorp Student Loan Trust, Series 04-A, Class 2C, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.80%, 1.07%, due 04/28/42     1,222,373  
    5,622,500     KeyCorp Student Loan Trust, Series 04-A, Class 2D, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.25%, 1.52%, due 07/28/42     5,353,192  
    556,482     L2L Education Loan Trust, Series 06-1A, Class B, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.50%, 0.69%, due 10/15/28     555,245  
    8,775,000     National Collegiate Commutation Trust, Series 07-3, Class A3R4, 144A, Variable Rate, 7-DayAuct + 0.00%, due 03/31/38 (a)     2,522,813  
    7,625,000     National Collegiate II Commutation Trust, Series 07-4, Class A3R7, Variable Rate, 28-DayAuct + 0.00%, due 03/25/38 (a)     2,125,469  
    3,275,000     National Collegiate II Commutation Trust, Series 07-4, Class A3R6, Variable Rate, 28-DayAuct + 0.00%, due 03/25/38 (a)     912,906  
    5,587,288     National Collegiate Student Loan Trust, Series 06-4, Class A4, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.31%, 0.50%, due 05/25/32     5,411,465  
    3,906,730     National Collegiate Student Loan Trust, Series 07-2, Class A4, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.29%, 0.48%, due 01/25/33     3,714,170  
    9,597,147     National Collegiate Student Loan Trust, Series 06-1, Class A5, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.35%, 0.54%, due 03/25/33     9,271,143  
    5,698,791     National Collegiate Student Loan Trust, Series 05-2, Class A51, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.37%, 0.56%, due 06/25/33     5,489,323  
    18,574,333     National Collegiate Student Loan Trust, Series 07-1, Class A4, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.31%, 0.49%, due 10/25/33     17,661,107  
    3,809,000     National Collegiate Student Loan Trust, Series 04-2, Class B, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.54%, 0.73%, due 12/26/33     3,693,894  
    75,000     National Collegiate Student Loan Trust, Series 07-4, Class A3A7, Variable Rate, 28-DayAuct + 0.00%, due 03/25/38 (b)     61,500  
    25,000     National Collegiate Student Loan Trust, Series 07-3, Class A3A4, Variable Rate, 28-DayAuct + 0.00%, due 03/25/38 (b)     20,750  
    4,000,000     Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 22-A, Class A, 144A, 2.23%, due 07/15/70     3,965,112  
    4,028,110     Nelnet Student Loan Trust, Series 21-A, Class APT1, 144A, 1.36%, due 04/20/62     3,862,976  
    4,463,000     SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust, Series 03-A, Class A3, Variable Rate, 28-DayAuct + 0.00%, due 06/15/32 (a)     4,463,000  
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   45


GMO Opportunistic Income Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

Par Value†     Description   Value ($)  
          Asset-Backed Securities — continued      
          Student Loans — Private — continued  
    2,250,000     SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust, Series 03-C, Class A3, Variable Rate, 28-DayAuct + 0.00%, due 09/15/32 (a)     2,250,000  
    5,400,350     SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust, Series 03-C, Class C, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.60%, 1.80%, due 09/15/32     1,956,444  
    1,286,518     SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust, Series 04-A, Class A3, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.40%, 0.60%, due 06/15/33     1,270,481  
    9,080,000     SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust, Series 04-B, Class A4, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.43%, 0.63%, due 09/15/33     8,840,464  
    3,392,684     SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust, Series 06-A, Class A5, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.29%, 0.49%, due 06/15/39     3,292,982  
    2,775,996     SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust, Series 05-B, Class A4, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.33%, 0.53%, due 06/15/39     2,711,363  
    2,672,291     SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust, Series 06-C, Class C, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.39%, 0.59%, due 12/15/39     2,388,935  
    6,989,400     Towd Point Asset Trust, Series 18-SL1, Class B, 144A, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.05%, 1.24%, due 01/25/46     6,878,346  
     

 

 

 
    Total Student Loans — Private     108,625,952  
     

 

 

 
    Total Asset-Backed Securities     703,412,722  
     

 

 

 
          Corporate Debt — 0.4%      
          Airlines — 0.4%      
    2,651,250     American Airlines Class AA Pass-Through Certificates, 3.65%, due 02/15/29     2,714,489  
    1,507,664     American Airlines Class AA Pass-Through Certificates, 3.35%, due 04/15/31     1,518,756  
     

 

 

 
    Total Airlines     4,233,245  
     

 

 

 
    Total Corporate Debt     4,233,245  
     

 

 

 
          U.S. Government — 17.4%  
    29,000,000     U.S. Treasury Note, 0.13%, due 11/30/22     28,826,680  
    30,000,000     U.S. Treasury Note, Variable Rate, USBM + 0.03%, 0.39%, due 04/30/23 (c)     30,010,013  
    46,800,000     U.S. Treasury Note, Variable Rate, USBM + 0.03%, 0.39%, due 07/31/23 (c)     46,873,312  
    65,000,000     U.S. Treasury Note, Variable Rate, USBM + 0.04%, 0.40%, due 10/31/23     65,117,346  
     

 

 

 
    Total U.S. Government     170,827,351  
     

 

 

 
Par Value†     Description   Value ($)  
          U.S. Government Agency — 0.8%  
    1,057,500     Agency for International Development Floater (Support of Tunisia), Variable Rate, 6 mo. LIBOR + 0.00%, 0.78%, due 07/01/23 (a)     1,049,155  
    2,959,179     Agency for International Development Floater (Support of Morocco), Variable Rate, 6 mo. LIBOR – 0.02%, 0.77%, due 02/01/25 (a)     2,912,162  
    3,750,000     Agency for International Development Floater (Support of Morocco), Variable Rate, 6 mo. LIBOR + 0.15%, 0.93%, due 10/29/26 (a)     3,679,120  
     

 

 

 
    Total U.S. Government Agency     7,640,437  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS (COST $939,313,948)     886,113,755  
     

 

 

 
          MUTUAL FUNDS — 1.1%  
          United States — 1.1%      
          Affiliated Issuers — 1.1%  
    2,183,242     GMO U.S. Treasury Fund     10,938,043  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(COST $11,003,541)
    10,938,043  
     

 

 

 
          SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 6.4%  
          Money Market Funds — 0.4%      
    4,404,441     State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 0.01% (d)     4,404,441  
     

 

 

 
          U.S. Government — 6.0%      
    24,000,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.54%, due 07/21/22 (e)     23,948,975  
    235,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.58%, due 07/28/22 (e)     234,446  
    5,765,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.64%, due 08/18/22 (e)     5,747,668  
    5,000,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.66%, due 08/25/22 (e)     4,984,078  
    23,750,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.70%, due 10/06/22 (e)     23,648,503  
     

 

 

 
    Total U.S. Government     58,563,670  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(COST $63,073,862)
    62,968,111  
     

 

 

 
 

 

46   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Opportunistic Income Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS — 0.2%

 

Description   Counterparty   Exercise
Rate
  Expiration
Date
    Principal/
Notional
Amount
    Floating
Rate Index
  Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
  Value ($)
Options on Credit Default Swaps — Puts — 0.2%

CDX.NA.HYS.37.V1-5Y

  BCLY   104.50%     03/16/22     USD     67,090,000     Fixed Spread   Pay   290,547

CDX.NA.HYS.37.V1-5Y

  BCLY   105.50%     03/16/22     USD     67,090,000     Fixed Spread   Pay   514,103

CDX.NA.IGS.37.V1-5Y

  BOA   65.00%     03/16/22     USD     104,440,000     Fixed Spread   Pay   240,780

CDX.NA.IGS.37.V1-5Y

  BOA   55.00%     03/16/22     USD     104,440,000     Fixed Spread   Pay   634,206

CDX.NA.IGS.37.V1-5Y

  BCLY   67.50%     04/20/22     USD     89,230,000     Fixed Spread   Pay   293,816

CDX.NA.IGS.37.V1-5Y

  BCLY   82.50%     04/20/22     USD     89,230,000     Fixed Spread   Pay   144,503
               

 

                         Total Options on Credit Default Swaps — Puts

 

      2,117,955
               

 

                         TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (COST $2,048,106)

 

      2,117,955
               

 

                         TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 97.8%
                        (Cost $1,015,439,457)

 

      962,137,864

                         Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 2.2%

 

      21,739,296
               

 

                         TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

 

      $983,877,160
               

 

 

A summary of outstanding financial instruments at February 28, 2022 is as follows:

Forward Currency Contracts

 

Settlement
Date
  Counter-
party
  Currency
Sold
    Currency
Purchased
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) ($)
 
04/21/2022   MSCI     EUR       1,845,528       USD       2,078,342       5,010  
04/21/2022   SSB     EUR       6,854,186       USD       7,793,957       93,721  
04/21/2022   SSB     USD       2,098,567       EUR       1,845,528       (25,235
           

 

 

 
            $ 73,496  
           

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

 

Number of
Contracts +
  Type   Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount ($)
    Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) ($)
 
Buys        
221   U.S. Treasury Note
2 Yr. (CBT)
  June 2022   $ 47,565,070     $ 155,255  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
Sales        
267   U.S. Treasury Note
5 Yr. (CBT)
  June 2022     31,581,094       (71,411
292   U.S. Treasury Note
10 Yr. (CBT)
  June 2022     37,211,750       (365,106
65   U.S. Treasury Ultra
10 Yr. (CBT)
  June 2022     9,186,328       (922
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 77,979,172     $ (437,439
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

+

Buys - Fund is long the futures contract.

 

Sales - Fund is short the futures contract.

 

 

Written Options

 

Description

   Counterparty   

Exercise
Rate

   Expiration
Date
     Principal/
Notional
Amount
    Floating
Rate Index
    

Pay/Receive
Floating Rate

   Value ($)  

Written Options on Credit Default Swaps — Puts

 

CDX.NA.HYS.37.V1-5Y

   BCLY    105.00%      03/16/22        USD        (134,180,000     Fixed Spread      Pay      (772,696

CDX.NA.IGS.37.V1-5Y

   DB    75.00%      03/16/22        USD        (65,535,000     Fixed Spread      Pay      (52,790

CDX.NA.IGS.37.V1-5Y

   BOA    60.00%      03/16/22        USD        (208,870,000     Fixed Spread      Pay      (811,612

CDX.NA.IGS.37.V1-5Y

   GS    70.00%      03/16/22        USD        (65,535,000     Fixed Spread      Pay      (88,794

CDX.NA.IGS.37.V1-5Y

   BCLY    75.00%      04/20/22        USD        (178,460,000     Fixed Spread      Pay      (406,285
                      

 

 

 
           Total Written Options on Credit Default Swaps — Puts      (2,132,177
                      

 

 

 
           TOTAL WRITTEN OPTIONS (Premiums $2,098,960)    $ (2,132,177
                      

 

 

 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   47


GMO Opportunistic Income Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

Swap Contracts

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps

 

Reference Entity

  

Notional
Amount

    Annual
Premium
    Implied
Credit
Spread (1)
    Maximum
Potential
Amount of
Future
Payments by
the Fund
Under the
Contract (2)
    Expiration
Date
    Periodic
Payment
Frequency
    Premiums
Paid/
(Received) ($)
    Value ($)     Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) ($)
 

Buy Protection^:

 

ITRAXX.EUROPE.S32.V1-5Y

   EUR     29,470,000       1.00%       0.48%       N/A       12/20/2024       Quarterly       (859,948     (470,271     389,677  

ITRAXX.EUROPE.S34.V1-5Y

   EUR     20,633,760       1.00%       0.56%       N/A       12/20/2025       Quarterly       (648,690     (377,249     271,441  

ITRAXX.XOVER.S34.V2-5Y

   EUR     10,451,689       5.00%       2.63%       N/A       12/20/2025       Quarterly       (1,543,611     (886,047     657,564  

CDX.NA.IGS.37.V1-5Y

   USD     131,070,000       1.00%       0.69%       N/A       12/20/2026       Quarterly       (3,176,534     (1,922,404     1,254,130  

Sell Protection^:

 

CDX.NA.IGS.28.V1-5Y

   USD     17,200,000       1.00%       0.26%       17,200,000 USD       06/20/2022       Quarterly       300,982       39,199       (261,783

CDX.NA.HYS.33.V3-5Y

   USD     2,300,650       5.00%       2.54%       2,300,650 USD       12/20/2024       Quarterly       78,900       135,009       56,109  
                

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ (5,848,901   $ (3,481,763   $ 2,367,138  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OTC Credit Default Swaps

 

Reference Entity

 

Counter-
party

  Notional
Amount
    Annual
Premium
    Implied
Credit
Spread (1)
    Maximum
Potential
Amount of
Future
Payments by
the Fund
Under the
Contract (2)
    Expiration
Date
    Periodic
Payment
Frequency
    Premiums
Paid/
(Received) ($)
    Value ($)     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

($)
 

Buy Protection^:

 

D.R. Horton, Inc.

  BCLY     USD       17,200,000       1.00%       0.15%       N/A       06/20/2022       Quarterly       (165,250     (45,657     119,593  

CDX.NA.HYS.29.V1-5Y

  JPM     USD       6,425,250       5.00%       1.64%       N/A       12/20/2022       Quarterly       (282,711     (204,255     78,456  

CDX.NA.HYS.29.V1-5Y

  MORD     USD       3,450,800       5.00%       1.64%       N/A       12/20/2022       Quarterly       (188,414     (109,699     78,715  

CDX.NA.HYS.29.V1-5Y

  JPM     USD       870,000       5.00%       1.64%       N/A       12/20/2022       Quarterly       (51,765     (27,657     24,108  

Navient Corp.

  GS     USD       4,050,000       5.00%       1.26%       N/A       12/20/2022       Quarterly       (421,122     (122,452     298,670  

Navient Corp.

  GS     USD       2,700,000       5.00%       1.26%       N/A       12/20/2022       Quarterly       (277,471     (81,634     195,837  

Navient Corp.

  BCLY     USD       2,082,800       5.00%       1.26%       N/A       12/20/2022       Quarterly       (160,628     (62,973     97,655  

Navient Corp.

  BCLY     USD       3,435,200       5.00%       1.26%       N/A       12/20/2022       Quarterly       (264,646     (103,863     160,783  

CDX.NA.HYS.31.V14-5Y

  CITI     USD       3,941,000       5.00%       2.06%       N/A       12/20/2023       Quarterly       (15,370     (51,027     (35,657

CMBX.NA.A.7

  CGMI     USD       1,420,000       2.00%       5.26%       N/A       01/17/2047       Monthly       89,177       71,312       (17,865

CMBX.NA.A.7

  GS     USD       2,840,000       2.00%       5.26%       N/A       01/17/2047       Monthly       156,358       142,625       (13,733

CMBX.NA.AA.7

  GS     USD       5,000,000       1.50%       2.43%       N/A       01/17/2047       Monthly       7,975       73,366       65,391  

CMBX.NA.AS.7

  DB     USD       7,608,000       1.00%       0.90%       N/A       01/17/2047       Monthly       (119,899     (11,706     108,193  

CMBX.NA.AS.7

  BOA     USD       4,505,000       1.00%       0.90%       N/A       01/17/2047       Monthly       47,352       (6,932     (54,284

CMBX.NA.AS.7

  DB     USD       16,677,794       1.00%       0.90%       N/A       01/17/2047       Monthly       197,705       (25,662     (223,367

CMBX.NA.AS.7

  GS     USD       4,400,000       1.00%       0.90%       N/A       01/17/2047       Monthly       112,812       (6,770     (119,582

CMBX.NA.AS.7

  MORD     USD       13,270,000       1.00%       0.90%       N/A       01/17/2047       Monthly       205,782       (20,419     (226,201

CMBX.NA.AA.11

  CGMI     USD       4,626,000       1.50%       1.27%       N/A       11/18/2054       Monthly       (63,740     (55,268     8,472  

CMBX.NA.AA.11

  MORD     USD       4,624,500       1.50%       1.27%       N/A       11/18/2054       Monthly       (61,371     (55,250     6,121  

CMBX.NA.AA.11

  MORD     USD       4,624,500       1.50%       1.27%       N/A       11/18/2054       Monthly       (67,279     (55,250     12,029  

CMBX.NA.BBB-.11

  GS     USD       3,064,050       3.00%       4.76%       N/A       11/18/2054       Monthly       116,418       254,417       137,999  

CMBX.NA.AA.8

  CSI     USD       8,892,000       1.50%       1.36%       N/A       10/17/2057       Monthly       247,717       (31,691     (279,408

CMBX.NA.AS.8

  CGMI     USD       8,892,000       1.00%       0.87%       N/A       10/17/2057       Monthly       73,095       (28,746     (101,841

CMBX.NA.AS.8

  MORD     USD       3,384,000       1.00%       0.87%       N/A       10/17/2057       Monthly       140,432       (10,940     (151,372

CMBX.NA.BBB-.8

  GS     USD       4,224,000       3.00%       9.30%       N/A       10/17/2057       Monthly       400,908       605,298       204,390  

CMBX.NA.BBB-.8

  GS     USD       6,889,000       3.00%       9.30%       N/A       10/17/2057       Monthly       1,034,610       987,191       (47,419

CMBX.NA.BBB-.9

  MORD     USD       2,585,000       3.00%       6.51%       N/A       09/17/2058       Monthly       63,490       284,239       220,749  

CMBX.NA.BBB-.9

  CGMI     USD       3,425,200       3.00%       6.51%       N/A       09/17/2058       Monthly       955,105       376,625       (578,480

CMBX.NA.BBB-.9

  CGMI     USD       2,500,000       3.00%       6.51%       N/A       09/17/2058       Monthly       290,110       274,893       (15,217

CMBX.NA.BBB-.9

  CGMI     USD       1,500,000       3.00%       6.51%       N/A       09/17/2058       Monthly       175,119       164,936       (10,183

 

48   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Opportunistic Income Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

Reference Entity

 

Counter-
party

  Notional
Amount
    Annual
Premium
    Implied
Credit
Spread (1)
    Maximum
Potential
Amount of
Future
Payments by
the Fund
Under the
Contract (2)
    Expiration
Date
    Periodic
Payment
Frequency
    Premiums
Paid/
(Received) ($)
    Value ($)     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

($)
 

CMBX.NA.BBB-.9

  MORD     USD       5,116,800       3.00%       6.51%       N/A       09/17/2058       Monthly       584,727       562,628       (22,099

CMBX.NA.BBB-.9

  DB     USD       4,263,000       3.00%       6.51%       N/A       09/17/2058       Monthly       517,160       468,747       (48,413

CMBX.NA.AA.12

  GS     USD       6,974,000       1.50%       1.34%       N/A       08/17/2061       Monthly       (61,732     (64,170     (2,438

CMBX.NA.BBB-.12

  GS     USD       2,949,240       3.00%       4.74%       N/A       08/17/2061       Monthly       116,575       274,247       157,672  

CMBX.NA.AA.6

  GS     USD       5,000,000       1.50%       4.69%       N/A       05/11/2063       Monthly       35,145       78,024       42,879  

CMBX.NA.BBB-.6

  CGMI     USD       4,274,000       3.00%       58.55%       N/A       05/11/2063       Monthly       1,357,351       1,037,514       (319,837

CMBX.NA.BB.13

  GS     USD       1,860,000       5.00%       7.34%       N/A       12/16/2072       Monthly       182,990       239,353       56,363  

CMBX.NA.BB.13

  GS     USD       3,000,000       5.00%       7.34%       N/A       12/16/2072       Monthly       295,146       386,054       90,908  

CMBX.NA.BB.14

  GS     USD       3,140,000       5.00%       6.61%       N/A       12/16/2072       Quarterly       175,274       304,657       129,383  

CMBX.NA.BB.14

  GS     USD       1,360,000       5.00%       6.61%       N/A       12/16/2072       Quarterly       75,915       131,953       56,038  

CMBX.NA.BBB-.13

  GS     USD       1,800,000       3.00%       4.63%       N/A       12/16/2072       Monthly       66,662       177,051       110,389  

CMBX.NA.BBB-.13

  GS     USD       273,500       3.00%       4.63%       N/A       12/16/2072       Monthly       16,840       26,902       10,062  

CMBX.NA.BBB-.13

  MSCI     USD       4,008,000       3.00%       4.63%       N/A       12/16/2072       Monthly       224,513       394,233       169,720  

Sell Protection^:

 

CDX.NA.HYS.29.V1-5Y

  MORD     USD       4,264,000       5.00%       1.64%       4,264,000 USD       12/20/2022       Quarterly       644,717       161,483       (483,234

CDX.NA.HYS.29.V1-5Y

  BOA     USD       5,115,600       5.00%       1.64%       5,115,600 USD       12/20/2022       Quarterly       742,274       193,735       (548,539

CDX.NA.HYS.29.V6-5Y

  CITI     USD       5,994,100       5.00%       1.64%       5,994,100 USD       12/20/2022       Quarterly       229,274       227,005       (2,269

CDX.NA.HYS.31.V14-5Y

  CITI     USD       2,866,000       5.00%       2.06%       2,866,000 USD       12/20/2023       Quarterly       293,765       207,416       (86,349

CDX.NA.HYS.31.V14-5Y

  CITI     USD       4,657,000       5.00%       2.06%       4,657,000 USD       12/20/2023       Quarterly       492,478       337,033       (155,445

CDX.NA.HYS.33.V1-5Y

  GS     USD       25,938,066       5.00%       2.54%       25,938,066 USD       12/20/2024       Quarterly       5,736,852       3,311,561       (2,425,291

CDX.NA.HYS.33.V12-5Y

  MORD     USD       2,800,895       5.00%       2.54%       2,800,895 USD       12/20/2024       Quarterly       482,034       357,596       (124,438

CDX.NA.HYS.33.V12-5Y

  CITI     USD       10,598,036       5.00%       2.54%       10,598,036 USD       12/20/2024       Quarterly       1,827,631       1,353,071       (474,560

CDX.NA.HYS.33.V12-5Y

  JPM     USD       10,394,872       5.00%       2.54%       10,394,872 USD       12/20/2024       Quarterly       1,704,759       1,327,133       (377,626

CDX.NA.HYS.33.V3-5Y

  CITI     USD       4,185,325       5.00%       2.54%       4,185,325 USD       12/20/2024       Quarterly       442,877       534,348       91,471  

ITRAXX.EUROPE.S32.V1-5Y

  GS     EUR       58,940,000       1.00%       0.48%       58,940,000 EUR       12/20/2024       Quarterly       2,667,689       1,558,788       (1,108,901

CDX.NA.HYS.35.V1-5Y

  JPM     USD       4,008,000       5.00%       3.12%       4,008,000 USD       12/20/2025       Quarterly       292,584       162,443       (130,141

CDX.NA.HYS.35.V1-5Y

  MSCI     USD       4,810,000       5.00%       3.12%       4,810,000 USD       12/20/2025       Quarterly       353,535       194,947       (158,588

ITRAXX.EUROPE.S34.V1-5Y

  BOA     EUR       36,846,000       1.00%       0.56%       36,846,000 USD       12/20/2025       Quarterly       1,774,799       1,221,560       (553,239

ITRAXX.XOVER.S34.V2-5Y

  JPM     EUR       33,204,268       5.00%       2.62%       33,204,268 USD       12/20/2025       Quarterly       7,819,556       6,219,851       (1,599,705

CMBX.NA.A.9

  GS     USD       6,822,400       2.00%       2.29%       6,822,400 USD       09/17/2058       Monthly       89,487       (67,439     (156,926

CMBX.NA.A.9

  CGMI     USD       2,500,000       2.00%       2.29%       2,500,000 USD       09/17/2058       Monthly       (74,374     (24,712     49,662  

CMBX.NA.AAA.10

  GS     USD       7,540,000       0.50%       0.44%       7,540,000 USD       11/17/2059       Monthly       68,960       20,361       (48,599

CMBX.NA.AAA.10

  GS     USD       1,700,000       0.50%       0.44%       1,700,000 USD       11/17/2059       Monthly       15,500       4,591       (10,909

CMBX.NA.AAA.13

  GS     USD       2,825,000       0.50%       0.59%       2,825,000 USD       12/16/2072       Monthly       6,615       (17,134     (23,749

CMBX.NA.AAA.13

  MORD     USD       7,399,200       0.50%       0.59%       7,399,200 USD       12/16/2072       Monthly       30,438       (44,877     (75,315

CMBX.NA.AAA.13

  MORD     USD       7,399,200       0.50%       0.59%       7,399,200 USD       12/16/2072       Monthly       30,438       (44,878     (75,316
                 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 31,432,953     $ 23,328,126     $ (8,104,827
                 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

^

Buy Protection - Fund pays a 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.

 

Sell Protection - 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.

(1) 

As of February 28, 2022, implied credit spreads in absolute terms, calculated using a model, 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.

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   49


GMO Opportunistic Income Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps

 

Fund Pays

   Fund Receives     

Notional
Amount

     Expiration
Date
    

Periodic
Payment
Frequency

   Premiums
Paid/
(Received) ($)
     Value ($)     Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) ($)
 

0.92%

     USD - SOFR - COMPOUND      USD     7,450,000        12/10/2024      Annually             115,145       115,145  

0.92%

     USD - SOFR - COMPOUND      USD     2,250,000        12/10/2024      Annually             34,775       34,775  

1.73%

     USD - SOFR - COMPOUND      USD     2,100,000        02/16/2025      Annually             (14,336     (14,336
                

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $      $ 135,584     $ 135,584  
                

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of February 28, 2022, 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:

 

Denominated in U.S. Dollar, unless otherwise indicated.

 

(a)

Investment valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by the Trustees of GMO Trust or persons acting at their direction pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees. Investment valued using significant unobservable inputs (Note 2).

 

(b)

Investment valued using significant unobservable inputs (Note 2).

 

(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 (Note 4).

(d)

The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of February 28, 2022.

 

(e)

The rate shown represents yield-to-maturity.

For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 56.

 

 

50   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


 

 

 

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GMO U.S. Treasury Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

  

 

 

Portfolio Management

Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Short Duration Strategies team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC.

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

Although the Fund is not managed relative to any securities market index or benchmark, a discussion of the Fund’s performance relative to the FTSE 3-Month Treasury Bill Index is included for comparative purposes.

GMO U.S. Treasury Fund returned -0.37% (net) for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2022, as compared with +0.05% for the FTSE 3-Month Treasury Bill Index.

Security selection in U.S. Treasury Notes drove negative performance during the year, followed by losses from U.S. Treasury Bills. Positive contribution from security selection in Floating Rate Treasury Notes partly offset losses.

The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.

 

52              


GMO U.S. Treasury Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

  

 

 

Comparison of Change in Value of a $5,000,000 Investment in

GMO U.S. Treasury Fund and the FTSE 3-Month Treasury Bill Index

As of February 28, 2022

 

LOGO

Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com. Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. The performance information shown above only includes purchase premiums and/or redemption fees in effect as of February 28, 2022. All information is unaudited.

The gross expense ratio of 0.11% is equal to the Fund’s Total Annual Operating Expenses set forth in the Fund’s most recent prospectus dated June 30, 2021. The corresponding net expense ratio of 0.08% reflects the reduction of expenses from fee reimbursements. The fee reimbursements will continue until at least June 30, 2022. Elimination of this reimbursement will result in higher fees and lower performance.

 

              53


GMO U.S. Treasury Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Investment Concentration Summary

February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Asset Class Summary   % of Total Net Assets  

Short-Term Investments

    101.2

Other

    (1.2
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 
 

 

54              


GMO U.S. Treasury Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

    

Par Value† /

Shares

    Description   Value ($)  
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 101.2%

 

          U.S. Government — 97.2%      
    1,200,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.54%, due 07/21/22 (a)     1,197,449  
    1,000,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.58%, due 07/28/22 (a)     997,641  
    550,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.63%, due 08/11/22 (a)     548,443  
    49,850,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.64%, due 08/18/22 (a)     49,700,127  
    29,500,000     U.S. Treasury Note, 0.13%, due 11/30/22     29,323,692  
    47,100,000     U.S. Treasury Note, 0.13%, due 12/31/22     46,757,789  
    16,900,000     U.S. Treasury Note, 0.13%, due 01/31/23     16,754,766  
    7,000,000     U.S. Treasury Note, Variable Rate, USBM + 0.05%, 0.41%, due 01/31/23     7,002,825  
    16,000,000     U.S. Treasury Note, Variable Rate, USBM + 0.03%, 0.39%, due 07/31/23     16,025,064  
    82,220,000     U.S. Treasury Note, Variable Rate, USBM + 0.04%, 0.40%, due 10/31/23     82,368,433  
     

 

 

 
    Total U.S. Government     250,676,229  
     

 

 

 
          U.S. Government Agency — 3.9%      
    5,000,000     Federal Home Loan Banks, Variable Rate, SOFR + 0.02%, 0.07%, due 03/15/23     4,998,945  
    5,000,000     Federal Home Loan Banks, Variable Rate, SOFR + 0.03%, 0.08%, due 06/07/23     4,999,357  
     

 

 

 
    Total U.S. Government Agency     9,998,302  
     

 

 

 
          Money Market Funds — 0.1%      
    176,233     State Street Institutional Treasury Plus Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 0.02% (b)     176,233  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $261,243,750)     260,850,764  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 101.2%
(Cost $261,243,750)
    260,850,764  
    Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — (1.2%)     (3,084,446
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $257,766,318  
     

 

 

 

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 February 28, 2022.

For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 56.

 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   55


GMO Trust Funds

 

February 28, 2022

 

 

Portfolio Abbreviations:

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.

AUD BBSW - Bank Bill Swap Reference Rate denominated in Australian Dollar.

BZDIOVRA - Brazil Interbank Deposit Rate

CDOR - Canadian Dollar Offered Rate

CJSC - Closed Joint-Stock Company

CLO - Collateralized Loan Obligation

CMBS - Commercial Mortgage Backed Security

CMT - Constant Maturity Treasury

COFI - Cost of Funds Index

CP - Counterparty

ETF - Exchange-Traded Fund

EURIBOR - Euro Interbank Offered Rate

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.

GDP - Gross Domestic Product

JSC - Joint-Stock Company

LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate

MTA - Monthly Treasury Average Index

NZD Bank Bill Rate - Bank Bill Rate denominated in New Zealand Dollar.

OJSC - Open Joint-Stock Company

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.

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust

SARON - Swiss Average Rate Overnight

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

SOFR - Secured Overnight Financing Rate

SONIA - Sterling Overnight Interbank Average Rate

TBA - To Be Announced - Delayed Delivery Security

USBM - U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill Money Market Yield.

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

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

The rates shown on variable rate notes are the current interest rates at February 28, 2022, which are subject to change based on the terms of the security.

Counterparty Abbreviations:

 

BCLY - Barclays Bank PLC

BOA - Bank of America, N.A.

CGMI - Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

CITI - Citibank N.A.

CSI - Credit Suisse International

DB - Deutsche Bank AG

GS - Goldman Sachs International

JPM - JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

MORD - Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC

MSCI - Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

SSB - State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

 

Currency Abbreviations:

 

AUD - Australian Dollar

BRL - Brazilian Real

CAD - Canadian Dollar

CHF - Swiss Franc

CLP - Chilean Peso

COP - Colombian Peso

CZK - Czech Koruna

EUR - Euro

GBP - British Pound

HUF - Hungarian Forint

IDR - Indonesian Rupiah

ILS - Israeli Shekel

INR - Indian Rupee

JPY - Japanese Yen

KRW - South Korean Won

MXN - Mexican Peso

NOK - Norwegian Krone

NZD - New Zealand Dollar

PEN - Peruvian Sol

PLN - Polish Zloty

RON - Romanian Leu

RUB - Russian Ruble

SEK - Swedish Krona

SGD - Singapore Dollar

THB - Thai Baht

TRY - Turkish Lira

TWD - Taiwan Dollar

USD - United States Dollar

ZAR - South African Rand

 
 

 

56   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Trust Funds

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities — February 28, 2022

 

 

    Asset Allocation
Bond Fund
    Emerging
Country Debt
Fund
    High Yield
Fund
 

Assets:

     

Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (Notes 2 and 10)(a)

  $ 11,626     $ 74,339,103     $  

Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (Note 2)(b)

    38,068,984       3,565,162,243       83,283,815  

Foreign currency, at value (Note 2)(c)

          1,218,980        

Cash

          1,878,692       87,964  

Receivable for investments sold

          12,760,938       199,301  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

          403,281        

Dividends and interest receivable

    46,109       64,235,222       277,883  

Unrealized appreciation on open forward currency contracts (Note 4)

          9,315,733       218,399  

Receivable for variation margin on open cleared swap contracts (Note 4)

          3,741,884        

Due from broker (Note 2)

          39,190,316       1,840,273  

Receivable for variation margin on open futures contracts (Note 4)

                159,764  

Receivable for open OTC swap contracts (Note 4)

          18,879,149        

Interest receivable for open OTC swap contracts (Note 4)

          120,364        

Receivable for expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO (Note 5)

                2,986  

Receivable for options (Note 4)(d)

          326,111        

Miscellaneous receivable

          167,167        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    38,126,719       3,791,739,183       86,070,385  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

Payable for investments purchased

    3       12,956,530       398,345  

Payable for Fund shares repurchased

          22,054,105        

Payable for expenses reimbursed by GMO (Note 5)

    39,389              

Payable to affiliate for (Note 5):

 

Management fee

    7,243       1,068,298       22,639  

Shareholder service fee

    1,594       296,879       3,558  

Payable for variation margin on open cleared swap contracts (Note 4)

                57,886  

Unrealized depreciation on open forward currency contracts (Note 4)

          5,074,237        

Interest payable for open OTC swap contracts (Note 4)

          751,255        

Payable for open OTC swap contracts (Note 4)

          13,381,981       814,909  

Payable for reverse repurchase agreements (Note 2)

          6,346,002        

Payable to Trustees and related expenses

    473       14,825       328  

Written options outstanding, at value (Note 4)(d)

                116,704  

Accrued expenses

    59,241       578,462       69,795  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    107,943       62,522,574       1,484,164  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets

  $ 38,018,776     $ 3,729,216,609     $ 84,586,221  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)  Cost of investments – affiliated issuers:

  $ 11,673     $ 74,296,430     $  

(b)  Cost of investments – unaffiliated issuers:

  $ 38,701,149     $ 4,510,213,983     $ 83,890,518  

(c)  Cost of foreign currency:

  $     $ 1,210,781     $  

(d)  Premiums on options:

  $     $ 5,533,298     $ 199,301  

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   57


GMO Trust Funds

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities — February 28, 2022 — (Continued)

 

 

    Asset Allocation
Bond Fund
    Emerging
Country Debt
Fund
    High Yield
Fund
 

Net assets consist of:

 

Paid-in capital

  $ 84,940,399     $ 4,991,893,204     $ 86,234,815  

Distributable earnings (accumulated loss)

    (46,921,623     (1,262,676,595     (1,648,594
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 38,018,776     $ 3,729,216,609     $ 84,586,221  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets attributable to:

 

Class III

  $ 21,990     $ 942,564,796     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class IV

  $     $ 1,531,528,446     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class VI

  $ 37,996,786     $ 1,255,123,367     $ 84,586,221  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding:

 

Class III

    937       44,172,663        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class IV

          71,897,096        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class VI

    1,615,851       58,939,373       4,544,739  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value per share:

 

Class III

  $ 23.48     $ 21.34     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class IV

  $     $ 21.30     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class VI

  $ 23.52     $ 21.30     $ 18.61  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

58   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Trust Funds

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities — February 28, 2022 — (Continued)

 

 

    Multi-Sector
Fixed Income
Fund
    Opportunistic
Income Fund
    U.S. Treasury
Fund
 

Assets:

 

Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (Notes 2 and 10)(a)

  $ 34,615,466     $ 10,938,043     $  

Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (Note 2)(b)

    107,256,649       951,199,821       260,850,764  

Cash

    148,607       444,470        

Receivable for investments sold

          25,396,350        

Receivable for Fund shares sold

          325,520       672,064  

Receivable for closed swap contracts (Note 4)

    287       62,022        

Dividends and interest receivable

    375,318       2,037,823       53,592  

Unrealized appreciation on open forward currency contracts (Note 4)

    529,761       98,731        

Receivable for variation margin on open cleared swap contracts (Note 4)

          96,781        

Due from broker (Note 2)

    1,315,224       3,135,566        

Receivable for variation margin on open futures contracts (Note 4)

    464,359              

Receivable for open OTC swap contracts (Note 4)

          24,709,187        

Interest receivable for open OTC swap contracts (Note 4)

          1,440,340        

Receivable for expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO (Note 5)

    20,384       56,466       6,383  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    144,726,055       1,019,941,120       261,582,803  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

Due to broker (Note 2)

    297              

Payable for investments purchased

    17,963,391       25,558,217        

Payable for Fund shares repurchased

    400,000       5,172,376       3,701,326  

Payable for expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO (Note 5)

                 

Payable to affiliate for (Note 5):

 

Management fee

    24,172       303,043       660  

Shareholder service fee

    10,010       85,903        

Payable for variation margin on open futures contracts (Note 4)

          287,418        

Payable for variation margin on open cleared swap contracts (Note 4)

    139,875              

Payable for closed swap contracts (Note 4)

    339       538,200        

Dividend payable

                52,003  

Unrealized depreciation on open forward currency contracts (Note 4)

    1,063,151       25,235        

Interest payable for open OTC swap contracts (Note 4)

          354,024        

Payable for open OTC swap contracts (Note 4)

          1,381,061        

Payable to Trustees and related expenses

    1,521       3,642       1,230  

Written options outstanding, at value (Note 4)(c)

          2,132,177        

Accrued expenses

    143,140       222,664       61,266  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    19,745,896       36,063,960       3,816,485  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets

  $ 124,980,159     $ 983,877,160     $ 257,766,318  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)  Cost of investments – affiliated issuers:

  $ 37,221,238     $ 11,003,541     $  

(b)  Cost of investments – unaffiliated issuers:

  $ 109,569,443     $ 1,004,435,916     $ 261,243,750  

(c)  Premiums on written options:

  $     $ 2,098,960     $  

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   59


GMO Trust Funds

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities — February 28, 2022 — (Continued)

 

 

    Multi-Sector
Fixed Income
Fund
    Opportunistic
Income Fund
    U.S. Treasury
Fund
 

Net assets consist of:

 

Paid-in capital

  $ 159,119,210     $ 1,088,702,688     $ 258,891,929  

Distributable earnings (accumulated loss)

    (34,139,051     (104,825,528     (1,125,611
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 124,980,159     $ 983,877,160     $ 257,766,318  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets attributable to:

 

Core Class

  $     $     $ 257,766,318  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class III

  $ 8,802,582     $ 12,281,483     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class IV

  $ 116,177,577     $     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class VI

  $     $ 375,116,849     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6

  $     $ 152,877,264     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I

  $     $ 443,601,564     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding:

 

Core Class

                51,414,447  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class III

    467,193       480,510        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class IV

    6,138,144              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class VI

          14,675,819        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6

          6,000,948        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I

          17,387,831        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value per share:

 

Core Class

  $     $     $ 5.01  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class III

  $ 18.84     $ 25.56     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class IV

  $ 18.93     $     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class VI

  $     $ 25.56     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6

  $     $ 25.48     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I

  $     $ 25.51     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

60   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Trust Funds

 

Statements of Operations — Year Ended February 28, 2022

 

 

    Asset Allocation
Bond Fund
    Emerging
Country Debt
Fund
    High Yield
Fund
 

Investment Income:

     

Interest

  $ 1,342,127     $ 259,318,864     $ 1,458,618  

Dividends from affiliated issuers (Note 10)

    632       100,129        

Dividends from unaffiliated issuers

    16       874       10,412  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    1,342,775       259,419,867       1,469,030  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

Management fee (Note 5)

    168,765       15,073,047       328,143  

Shareholder service fee – Class III (Note 5)

    46,141       1,512,834        

Shareholder service fee – Class IV (Note 5)

          2,553,136        

Shareholder service fee – Class VI (Note 5)

    20,210       409,691     51,565  

Audit and tax fees

    79,347       144,985       72,104  

Custodian, fund accounting agent and transfer agent fees

    26,406       689,084       35,223  

Legal fees

    3,210       168,864       3,898  

Registration fees

          72,421       3,577  

Trustees’ fees and related expenses (Note 5)

    1,775       145,138       2,866  

Interest expense (Note 2)

                2,664  

Miscellaneous

    6,728       99,906       10,579  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    352,582       20,869,106       510,619  

Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO (Note 5)

    (113,348           (28,545

Indirectly incurred management fees waived or borne by GMO (Note 5)

    (241     (6,392      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net expenses

    238,993       20,862,714       482,074  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

    1,103,782       238,557,153       986,956  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss):

     

Net realized gain (loss) on:

     

Investments in unaffiliated issuers

    9,713,821       36,092,409       169,123  

Investments in affiliated issuers

    (618            

Realized gain distributions from affiliated issuers (Note 10)

    824       71,223        

Futures contracts

                (486,116

Options

          317,281       314,381  

Swap contracts

          (11,076,905     3,636,126  

Forward currency contracts

          16,529,875       793,954  

Foreign currency and foreign currency related transactions

          458,040       27,318  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

    9,714,027       42,391,923       4,454,786  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

     

Investments in unaffiliated issuers (Note 2)

    (10,233,544     (611,216,955     (1,808,500

Investments in affiliated issuers

    (47     (445,144      

Futures contracts

                229,217  

Options

          (381,689     82,597  

Swap contracts

          9,401,567       (2,339,001

Forward currency contracts

          4,586,507       (45,999

Foreign currency and foreign currency related transactions

          (595,014      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (10,233,591     (598,650,728     (3,881,686
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (519,564     (556,258,805     573,100  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 584,218     $ (317,701,652   $ 1,560,056  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
*

Period from July 29, 2021 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2022.

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   61


GMO Trust Funds

 

Statements of Operations — Year Ended February 28, 2022 — (Continued)

 

 

     Multi-Sector
Fixed Income
Fund
    Opportunistic
Income Fund
    U.S. Treasury
Fund
 

Investment Income:

      

Interest

   $ 1,257,136     $ 35,720,441     $ 445,448  

Dividends from affiliated issuers (Note 10)

     1,070,783       14,732        

Dividends from unaffiliated issuers

     527,379       616       3,299  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

     2,855,298       35,735,789       448,747  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

Management fee (Note 5)

     434,722       3,922,934       252,608  

Shareholder service fee – Class III (Note 5)

     30,798       10,209      

Shareholder service fee – Class IV (Note 5)

     153,357              

Shareholder service fee – Class VI (Note 5)

           243,683        

Shareholder service fee – Class R6 (Note 5)

           107,693 **       

Shareholder service fee – Class I (Note 5)

           688,608        

Audit and tax fees

     79,797       115,445       32,890  

Custodian, fund accounting agent and transfer agent fees

     158,214       640,225       54,932  

Legal fees

     5,872       166,915       9,301  

Registration fees

     7,746       54,315       3,900  

Trustees’ fees and related expenses (Note 5)

     5,568       34,000       9,900  

Interest expense (Note 2)

     1,208       21,329        

Miscellaneous

     7,612       56,184       7,250  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     884,894       6,061,540       370,781  

Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO (Note 5)

     (255,404     (446,405     (322,593

Indirectly incurred management fees waived or borne by GMO (Note 5)

     (155,424     (941      

Indirectly incurred shareholder service fees waived or borne by GMO (Note 5)

     (23,870            
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net expenses

     450,196       5,614,194       48,188  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     2,405,102       30,121,595       400,559  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss):

      

Net realized gain (loss) on:

      

Investments in unaffiliated issuers

     8,596,159       4,570,086       (591,117

Investments in affiliated issuers

     (720,315            

Realized gain distributions from affiliated issuers (Note 10)

     232,943       10,480        

Futures contracts

     (1,649,668     3,741,319        

Written options

           1,278,191        

Swap contracts

     (10,314,273     (2,845,581      

Forward currency contracts

     2,266,522       303,454        

Foreign currency and foreign currency related transactions

     60,209       5,613        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     (1,528,423     7,063,562       (591,117
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

      

Investments in unaffiliated issuers

     (2,886,851     (28,153,004     (560,101

Investments in affiliated issuers

     (695,911     (65,498      

Investments in securities sold short

           (37,695      

Futures contracts

     596,190       14,614        

Written options

           (126,348      

Swap contracts

     (736,114     (242,986      

Forward currency contracts

     (1,571,293     74,197        

Foreign currency and foreign currency related transactions

     (31,813     (27,961      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (5,325,792     (28,564,681     (560,101
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (6,854,215     (21,501,119     (1,151,218
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   $ (4,449,113   $ 8,620,476     $ (750,659
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
*

Period from July 21, 2021 (commencement of operations) through December 28, 2021 when all outstanding shares of the class were redeemed, and February 1, 2022, when the class recommenced operations, to February 28, 2022.

**

Period from May 19, 2021 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2022.

 

62   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Trust Funds

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

       Asset Allocation
Bond Fund
    Emerging Country
Debt Fund
 
       Year Ended
February 28,
    Year Ended
February 28,
 
       2022     2021     2022     2021  

Increase (decrease) in net assets:

 

Operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 1,103,782     $ 1,685,489     $ 238,557,153     $ 234,615,368  

Net realized gain (loss)

       9,714,027       11,202,659       42,391,923       112,641,594  

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       (10,233,591     (4,762,322     (598,650,728     (230,763,388
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

       584,218       8,125,826       (317,701,652     116,493,574  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders:

 

Class III

       (300,707     (403,791     (100,344,029     (110,457,805

Class IV

                   (220,289,705     (299,019,091

Class VI

       (699,355     (1,120,355     (98,169,031 )*       
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (1,000,062     (1,524,146     (418,802,765     (409,476,896
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net share transactions (Note 9):

 

Class III

       (62,140,074     18,928,517       113,189,447       (59,256,916

Class IV

                   (1,395,160,087     222,010,887  

Class VI

       (19,881,378     (138,607,964     1,516,676,054      
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from net share transactions

       (82,021,452     (119,679,447     234,705,414       162,753,971  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Purchase premiums and redemption fees (Notes 2 and 9):

 

Class III

                   678,088       1,428,115  

Class IV

                   1,511,015       3,980,122  

Class VI

                   605,125      
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from net share transactions, purchase premiums and redemption fees

       (82,021,452     (119,679,447     237,499,642       168,162,208  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       (82,437,296     (113,077,767     (499,004,775     (124,821,114
Net assets:

 

Beginning of period

       120,456,072       233,533,839       4,228,221,384       4,353,042,498  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 38,018,776     $ 120,456,072     $ 3,729,216,609     $ 4,228,221,384  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
*

Period from July 29, 2021 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2022.

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   63


GMO Trust Funds

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)

 

 

       High Yield Fund     Multi-Sector Fixed
Income Fund
 
       Year Ended
February 28,
    Year Ended
February 28,
 
       2022     2021     2022     2021  

Increase (decrease) in net assets:

 

Operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 986,956     $ 4,744,456     $ 2,405,102     $ 5,442,597  

Net realized gain (loss)

       4,454,786       4,870,688       (1,528,423     19,749,096  

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       (3,881,686     2,460,343       (5,325,792     (17,582,435
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

       1,560,056       12,075,487       (4,449,113     7,609,258  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders:

 

Class III

                   (771,747     (8,300,596

Class IV

                   (4,376,860     (24,041,607

Class VI

       (11,979,726     (3,588,431            
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (11,979,726     (3,588,431     (5,148,607     (32,342,203
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net share transactions (Note 9):

 

Class III

                   (22,088,583     (42,133,243

Class IV

                   (8,797,990     (297,963,316

Class VI

       460,560       (75,391,205            
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from net share transactions

       460,560       (75,391,205     (30,886,573     (340,096,559
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       (9,959,110     (66,904,149     (40,484,293     (364,829,504

Net assets:

 

Beginning of period

       94,545,331       161,449,480       165,464,452       530,293,956  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 84,586,221     $ 94,545,331     $ 124,980,159     $ 165,464,452  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

64   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Trust Funds

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)

 

 

       Opportunistic
Income Fund
    U.S. Treasury Fund  
       Year Ended
February 28,
    Year Ended
February 28,
 
       2022     2021     2022     2021  

Increase (decrease) in net assets:

 

Operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 30,121,595     $ 31,707,361     $ 400,559     $ 735,938  

Net realized gain (loss)

       7,063,562       2,929,109       (591,117     1,188,447  

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       (28,564,681     (12,603,709     (560,101     (507,093
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

       8,620,476       22,032,761       (750,659     1,417,292  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders:

 

Core Class

                   (700,751     (773,665

Class III

       (224,578 )*                   

Class IV

                          

Class VI

       (8,572,000     (24,129,562            

Class R6

       (2,592,002 )**                   

Class I

       (8,435,870     (5,867,931            
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (19,824,450     (29,997,493     (700,751     (773,665
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net share transactions (Note 9):

 

Core Class

                   (123,236,970     159,049,444  

Class III

       12,503,177                  

Class IV

                          

Class VI

       (98,588,215     (337,486,350            

Class R6

       155,415,258 **                   

Class I

       31,143,682       391,498,422              
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from net share transactions

       100,473,902       54,012,072       (123,236,970     159,049,444  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       89,269,928       46,047,340       (124,688,380     159,693,071  

Net assets:

 

Beginning of period

       894,607,232       848,559,892       382,454,698       222,761,627  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 983,877,160     $ 894,607,232     $ 257,766,318     $ 382,454,698  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
*

Period from July 21, 2021 (commencement of operations) through December 28, 2021, when all outstanding shares of the class were redeemed, and February 1, 2022, when the class recommenced operations, to February 28, 2022.

**

Period from May 19, 2021 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2022.

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   65


GMO Trust Funds

 

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

ASSET ALLOCATION BOND FUND

 

     Class III Shares   Class VI Shares
     Year Ended February 28/29,   Year Ended February 28/29,
     2022   2021   2020   2019   2018   2022   2021   2020   2019   2018

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 23.82     $ 22.66     $ 21.61     $ 21.95     $ 22.15     $ 23.88     $ 22.72     $ 21.67     $ 22.02     $ 22.23
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)(a)

       0.41       0.26       0.55       0.54       0.33       0.39       0.27       0.56       0.57       0.36

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       (0.36 )       1.18       1.52       0.18       (0.31 )       (0.31 )       1.18       1.53       0.18       (0.33 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       0.05       1.44       2.07       0.72       0.02       0.08       1.45       2.09       0.75       0.03
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

                                        

From net investment income

       (0.39 )       (0.28 )       (1.02 )       (1.06 )       (0.22 )       (0.44 )       (0.29 )       (1.04 )       (1.10 )       (0.24 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.39 )       (0.28 )       (1.02 )       (1.06 )       (0.22 )       (0.44 )       (0.29 )       (1.04 )       (1.10 )       (0.24 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 23.48     $ 23.82     $ 22.66     $ 21.61     $ 21.95     $ 23.52     $ 23.88     $ 22.72     $ 21.67     $ 22.02
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       0.16 %       6.33 %       9.74 %       3.37 %       0.07 %       0.26 %       6.39 %       9.83 %       3.48 %       0.12 %

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                                        

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

     $ 22     $ 61,836     $ 41,124     $ 82,801     $ 207,008     $ 37,997     $ 58,621     $ 192,410     $ 305,842     $ 1,019,135

Net operating expenses to average daily net assets

       0.41 %(c)       0.41 %(c)       0.40 %(c)       0.41 %(c)       0.41 %       0.31 %(c)       0.31 %(c)       0.31 %(c)       0.31 %(c)       0.31 %

Interest and/or dividend expenses and/or borrowing costs to average daily net assets(d)

                   0.00 %(e)       0.00 %(e)       0.00 %(e)                   0.00 %(e)       0.00 %(e)       0.00 %(e)

Total net expenses to average daily net assets

       0.41 %(c)       0.41 %(c)       0.40 %(c)       0.41 %(c)       0.41 %       0.31 %(c)       0.31 %(c)       0.31 %(c)       0.31 %(c)       0.31 %

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a)

       1.68 %       1.11 %       2.49 %       2.48 %       1.50 %       1.60 %       1.15 %       2.49 %       2.57 %       1.59 %

Portfolio turnover rate

       209 %(f)       30 %(f)       16 %(f)       59 %(f)       89 %       209 %(f)       30 %(f)       16 %(f)       59 %(f)       89 %

Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets:

       0.16 %(g)       0.08 %(g)       0.06 %(g)       0.04 %       0.02 %       0.17 %(g)       0.08 %(g)       0.06 %(g)       0.04 %       0.02 %

 

(a)

Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any.

(b)

The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any.

(c)

Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds, if any (Note 5).

(d)

Interest and dividend expense and/or borrowing costs incurred as a result of entering into reverse repurchase agreements, securities sold short or margin on cleared swap contracts, if any, is included in the Fund’s net expenses. Income earned on investing proceeds from reverse repurchase agreements, if any, is included in interest income.

(e)

Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(f)

The portfolio turnover rate excludes investments in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (“USTF”) which is used as a short-term investment vehicle for cash management. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate during the years ended February 28, 2022, February 28, 2021, February 28, 2020 and February 29, 2019, including transactions in USTF, was 206%, 39%, 37% and 88%, respectively, of the average value of its portfolio.

(g)

Ratio includes indirect fees waived or borne by GMO.

Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

 

66   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.  


GMO Trust Funds

 

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

EMERGING COUNTRY DEBT FUND

 

    Class III Shares   Class IV Shares
    Year Ended February 28/29,   Year Ended February 28/29,
    2022   2021   2020   2019   2018   2022   2021   2020   2019   2018

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 25.54     $ 27.38     $ 26.82     $ 28.62     $ 28.99     $ 25.50     $ 27.34     $ 26.77     $ 28.57     $ 28.95
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                       

Net investment income (loss)(a)

      1.42       1.56       1.44       1.36       1.36       1.41       1.39       1.43       1.37       1.39

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      (3.16 )       (0.85 )       0.91       (1.19 )       0.32       (3.14 )       (0.66 )       0.94       (1.19 )       0.29
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

      (1.74 )       0.71       2.35       0.17       1.68       (1.73 )       0.73       2.37       0.18       1.68
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

                                       

From net investment income

      (1.82 )       (1.93 )       (1.79 )       (1.97 )       (2.05 )       (1.83 )       (1.95 )       (1.80 )       (1.98 )       (2.06 )

From net realized gains

      (0.64 )       (0.62 )                         (0.64 )       (0.62 )                  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (2.46 )       (2.55 )       (1.79 )       (1.97 )       (2.05 )       (2.47 )       (2.57 )       (1.80 )       (1.98 )       (2.06 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 21.34     $ 25.54     $ 27.38     $ 26.82     $ 28.62     $ 21.30     $ 25.50     $ 27.34     $ 26.77     $ 28.57
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

      (7.83 )%       2.67 %       8.97 %       0.97 %       5.81 %       (7.82 )%       2.73 %       9.08 %       1.02 %       5.83 %

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                                       

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

    $ 942,565     $ 1,010,106     $ 1,133,945     $ 1,294,577     $ 1,273,188     $ 1,531,528     $ 3,218,116     $ 3,219,098     $ 2,849,316     $ 2,862,977

Net operating expenses to average daily net assets(c)

      0.53 %       0.54 %       0.53 %       0.52 %       0.53 %       0.48 %       0.49 %       0.48 %       0.47 %       0.48 %

Interest and/or dividend expenses and/or borrowing costs to average daily net assets(d)

            0.00 %(e)       0.01 %       0.02 %       0.00 %(e)             0.00 %(e)       0.01 %       0.02 %       0.00 %(e)

Total net expenses to average daily net assets(c)

      0.53 %       0.54 %       0.54 %       0.54 %       0.53 %       0.48 %       0.49 %       0.49 %       0.49 %       0.48 %

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a)

      5.62 %       6.02 %       5.23 %       4.99 %       4.57 %       5.56 %       5.38 %       5.22 %       5.04 %       4.67 %

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

      34 %       56 %       41 %       15 %       34 %       34 %       56 %       41 %       15 %       34 %

Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets:(g)

      0.00 %(e)       0.00 %(e)       0.00 %(e)       0.00 %(e)       0.00 %(e)       0.00 %(e)       0.00 %(e)       0.00 %(e)       0.00 %(e)       0.00 %(e)

Purchase premiums and redemption fees consisted of the following per share amounts (Note 2):†

    $ 0.02     $ 0.03     $ 0.03     $ 0.03     $ 0.03     $ 0.02     $ 0.03     $ 0.03     $ 0.03     $ 0.03

 

     Class VI Shares
     Period from
July 29, 2021
(commencement
of operations)
through
February 28,

2022
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 25.89
    

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

    

Net investment income (loss)(a)

       0.77

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       (3.60 )
    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       (2.83 )
    

 

 

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

    

From net investment income

       (1.55 )

From net realized gains

       (0.21 )
    

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (1.76 )
    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 21.30
    

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       (11.63 )%**

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

    

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

     $ 1,255,123

Net operating expenses to average daily net assets(c)

       0.43 %*

Interest and/or dividend expenses and/or borrowing costs to average daily net assets(d)

      

Total net expenses to average daily net assets(c)

       0.43 %*

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a)

       5.35 %*

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

       34 %**

Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets:(g)

       0.00 %(e)

Purchase premiums and redemption fees consisted of the following per share amounts (Note 2):†

     $ 0.01
(a)

Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any.

(b)

The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any.

(c)

Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds, if any (Note 5).

(d)

Interest and dividend expense and/or borrowing costs incurred as a result of entering into reverse repurchase agreements, securities sold short or margin on cleared swap contracts, if any, is included in the Fund’s net expenses. Income earned on investing proceeds from reverse repurchase agreements, if any, is included in interest income.

(e)

Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(f) 

The portfolio turnover rate excludes investments in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (“USTF”) which is used as a short-term investment vehicle for cash management. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate during the years ended February 28, 2022, February 28, 2021, February 29, 2020, February 28, 2019 and February 28, 2018, including transactions in USTF, was 33%, 55%, 40%, 15% and 33%, respectively, of the average value of its portfolio.

(g) 

Ratio includes indirect fees waived or borne by GMO.

Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

*

Annualized.

**

Not annualized.

 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   67


GMO Trust Funds

 

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

HIGH YIELD FUND

 

     Class VI Shares
     Year Ended February 28/29,   Period From
June 25, 2018
(commencement
of operations)
through
February 28,

2019
     2022   2021   2020

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 20.90     $ 19.94     $ 20.21     $ 20.00
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                

Net investment income (loss)(a)

       0.21       0.64       0.48       0.27

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       0.13       0.77       0.82       0.71
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       0.34       1.41       1.30       0.98
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

                

From net investment income

       (0.68 )       (0.40 )       (1.57 )       (0.61 )

From net realized gains

       (1.95 )       (0.05 )             (0.16 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (2.63 )       (0.45 )       (1.57 )       (0.77 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 18.61     $ 20.90     $ 19.94     $ 20.21
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       1.35 %       7.21 %       6.40 %       5.07 %**

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

     $ 84,586     $ 94,545     $ 161,449     $ 212,762

Net operating expenses to average daily net assets(c)

       0.51 %       0.52 %(d)       0.52 %(d)       0.51 %*(d)

Interest and/or dividend expenses and/or borrowing costs to average daily net assets(e)

       0.00 %(f)       0.00 %(f)       0.03 %       0.04 %*

Total net expenses to average daily net assets(c)

       0.51 %       0.52 %(d)       0.55 %(d)       0.55 %*(d)

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a)

       1.05 %       3.23 %       2.34 %       2.00 %*

Portfolio turnover rate

       98 %       288 %(g)       105 %(g)       81 %(g)**

Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets:

       0.03 %       0.00 %(f)(h)       0.00 %(f)(h)       0.12 %*

 

(a)

Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any.

(b) 

The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any.

(c)

Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds, if any (Note 5).

(d)

Includes recoupment of past reimbursed and/or waived fees (Note 5).

(e)

Interest expense incurred as a result of entering into reverse repurchase agreements, securities sold short or margin on cleared swap contracts, if any, is included in the Fund’s net expenses. Income earned on investing proceeds from reverse repurchase agreements, if any, is included in interest income.

(f)

Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(g) 

The portfolio turnover rate excludes investments in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (“USTF”) which is used as a short-term investment vehicle for cash management. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate during the years ended February 28, 2021, February 29, 2020 and February 28, 2019, including transactions in USTF, was 317%, 214% and 159%, respectively, of the average value of its portfolio.

(h)

Ratio includes indirect fees waived or borne by GMO.

Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

*

Annualized.

**

Not annualized.

 

68   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Trust Funds

 

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

MULTI-SECTOR FIXED INCOME FUND

 

     Class III Shares   Class IV Shares
     Year Ended February 28/29,   Year Ended February 28/29,
     2022   2021   2020   2019   2018   2022   2021   2020   2019   2018

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 20.13     $ 22.19     $ 20.88     $ 20.93     $ 21.10     $ 20.20     $ 22.26     $ 20.94     $ 20.98     $ 21.15
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)(a)

       0.27       0.43       0.53       0.51       0.41       0.28       0.35       0.54       0.48       0.46

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       (0.99 )       (0.24 )(b)       2.01       0.49       (0.06 )       (0.98 )       (0.16 )(b)       2.02       0.53       (0.10 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       (0.72 )       0.19       2.54       1.00       0.35       (0.70 )       0.19       2.56       1.01       0.36
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

                   

From net investment income

             (0.93 )       (0.64 )       (1.05 )       (0.52 )             (0.93 )       (0.65 )       (1.05 )       (0.53 )

From net realized gains

       (0.57 )       (1.32 )       (0.59 )                   (0.57 )       (1.32 )       (0.59 )            
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.57 )       (2.25 )       (1.23 )       (1.05 )       (0.52 )       (0.57 )       (2.25 )       (1.24 )       (1.05 )       (0.53 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 18.84     $ 20.13     $ 22.19     $ 20.88     $ 20.93     $ 18.93     $ 20.20     $ 22.26     $ 20.94     $ 20.98
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

       (3.74 )%       0.59 %       12.38 %       4.88 %       1.61 %       (3.63 )%       0.59 %       12.44 %       4.93 %       1.68 %

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                                        

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

     $ 8,803     $ 31,602     $ 80,639     $ 84,163     $ 34,641     $ 116,178     $ 133,862     $ 449,655     $ 580,456     $ 920,637

Net operating expenses to average daily net assets(d)

       0.31 %       0.30 %       0.29 %       0.29 %       0.29 %       0.25 %       0.24 %       0.24 %       0.24 %       0.24 %

Interest and/or dividend expenses and/or borrowing costs to average daily net assets(e)

       0.00 %(f)       0.00 %(f)       0.00 %(f)       0.00 %(f)       0.00 %(f)       0.00 %(f)       0.00 %(f)       0.00 %(f)       0.00 %(f)       0.00 %(f)

Total net expenses to average daily net assets(d)

       0.31 %       0.30 %       0.29 %       0.29 %       0.29 %       0.25 %       0.24 %       0.24 %       0.24 %       0.24 %

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a)

       1.33 %       1.98 %       2.43 %       2.41 %       1.91 %       1.39 %       1.57 %       2.47 %       2.29 %       2.14 %

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

       256 %       262 %       215 %       201 %       198 %       256 %       262 %       215 %       201 %       198 %

Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets:(h)

       0.24 %       0.19 %       0.16 %       0.16 %       0.14 %       0.25 %       0.19 %       0.16 %       0.15 %       0.14 %

 

(a) 

Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any.

(b) 

The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of the Fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the Fund.

(c)

The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any.

(d) 

Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds, if any (Note 5).

(e)

Interest expense incurred as a result of entering into reverse repurchase agreements, securities sold short or margin on cleared swap contracts, if any, is included in the Fund’s net expenses. Income earned on investing proceeds from reverse repurchase agreements, if any, is included in interest income.

(f) 

Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(g)

The portfolio turnover rate excludes investments in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (“USTF”) which is used as a short-term investment vehicle for cash management. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate during the years ended February 28, 2022, February 28, 2021, February 29, 2020, February 28, 2019 and February 28, 2018, including transactions in USTF, was 263%, 335%, 285%, 250% and 221%, respectively, of the average value of its portfolio.

(h)

Ratio includes indirect fees waived or borne by GMO.

Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   69


GMO Trust Funds

 

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

OPPORTUNISTIC INCOME FUND

 

     Class III Shares   Class VI Shares
     Period from
February 1,
2022
(commencement
of operations)
through
February 28,

2022
  Period from
July 21,
2021
(commencement
of operations)
through
December 28,

2021
  Year Ended February 28/29,
    2022   2021   2020   2019   2018

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 25.66     $ 25.88     $ 25.84     $ 26.15     $ 26.21     $ 26.41     $ 25.78
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                            

Net investment income (loss)(a)

       0.07       0.44       0.81       1.06       1.46       1.32       1.15

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       (0.17 )       (0.33 )       (0.55 )       (0.31 )       (0.06 )       (0.38 )       0.18
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       (0.10 )       0.11       0.26       0.75       1.40       0.94       1.33
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

                            

From net investment income

             (0.42 )       (0.54 )       (1.06 )       (1.46 )       (1.14 )       (0.70 )

From net realized gains

                         0.00                  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

             (0.42 )       (0.54 )       (1.06 )       (1.46 )       (1.14 )       (0.70 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 25.56     $ 25.57     $ 25.56     $ 25.84     $ 26.15     $ 26.21     $ 26.41
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       (0.39 )%**       0.43 %**       1.00 %       2.95 %       5.45 %       3.58 %       5.18 %

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                            

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

     $ 12,281     $ 13,847     $ 375,117     $ 477,457     $ 825,876     $ 1,001,146     $ 1,205,954

Net operating expenses to average daily net assets(c)

       0.70 %*       0.56 %*       0.47 %       0.47 %       0.47 %       0.49 %       0.47 %

Interest and/or dividend expenses and/or borrowing costs to average daily net assets(e)

       0.00 %*(d)       0.00 %*(d)       0.00 %(d)       0.00 %(d)       0.00 %(d)       0.00 %(d)       0.00 %(d)

Total net expenses to average daily net assets(c)

       0.70 %*       0.56 %*       0.47 %       0.47 %       0.47 %       0.49 %       0.47 %

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a)

       3.92 %*       3.84 %*       3.13 %       4.12 %       5.50 %       4.99 %       4.39 %

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

       95 %**       95 %**       95 %       43 %       47 %       75 %       152 %

Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets:

       0.08 %*       0.04 %*       0.05 %(g)       0.05 %(g)       0.04 %(g)       0.04 %       0.03 %

Purchase premiums and redemption fees consisted of the following per share amounts (Note 2):†

     $     $     $     $     $ 0.01     $ 0.05     $ 0.04

 

(a)

Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any.

(b)

The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any.

(c)

Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds, if any (Note 5).

(d) 

Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(e) 

Interest and dividend expense and/or borrowing costs incurred as a result of entering into reverse repurchase agreements, securities sold short or margin on cleared swap contracts, if any, is included in the Fund’s net expenses. Income earned on investing proceeds from reverse repurchase agreements, if any, is included in interest income.

(f) 

The portfolio turnover rate excludes investments in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (“USTF”) which is used as a short-term investment vehicle for cash management. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate during the years ended February 28, 2022, February 28, 2021, February 29, 2020, February 28, 2019, and February 28, 2018, including transactions in USTF, was 94%, 45%, 48%, 83%, and 175%, respectively, of the average value of its portfolio.

(g) 

Ratio includes indirect fees waived or borne by GMO.

Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

*

Annualized.

**

Not annualized.

 

70   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Trust Funds

 

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

OPPORTUNISTIC INCOME FUND (continued)

 

     Class R6 Shares   Class I Shares
     Period from
May 19, 2021
(commencement
of operations)
through
February 28,

2022
  Year Ended
February 28,
  Period from
November 5,
2019
(commencement
of operations)
through
February 29,

2020
    2022   2021

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 25.86     $ 25.80     $ 26.12     $ 26.85
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                

Net investment income (loss)(a)

       0.67       0.77       0.89       0.54

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       (0.51 )       (0.57 )       (0.18 )       (0.08 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       0.16       0.20       0.71       0.46
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

                

From net investment income

       (0.54 )       (0.49 )       (1.03 )       (1.19 )

From net realized gains

                        
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.54 )       (0.49 )       (1.03 )       (1.19 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 25.48     $ 25.51     $ 25.80     $ 26.12
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       0.62 %**       0.77 %       2.79 %       1.80 %**

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

     $ 152,877     $ 443,602     $ 417,150     $ 22,684

Net operating expenses to average daily net assets(c)

       0.58 %*       0.67 %       0.68 %       0.66 %*

Interest and/or dividend expenses and/or borrowing costs to average daily net assets(e)

       0.00 %*(d)       0.00 %(d)       0.00 %(d)       0.00 %*(d)

Total net expenses to average daily net assets(c)

       0.58 %*       0.67 %       0.68 %       0.66 %*

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a)

       3.29 %*       2.97 %       3.47 %       6.55 %*

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

       95 %**       95 %       43 %       47 %**

Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets:

       0.05 %*       0.05 %(g)       0.07 %(g)       0.07 %*(g)

 

(a)

Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any.

(b)

The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any.

(c)

Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds, if any (Note 5).

(d) 

Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(e) 

Interest and dividend expense and/or borrowing costs incurred as a result of entering into reverse repurchase agreements, securities sold short or margin on cleared swap contracts, if any, is included in the Fund’s net expenses. Income earned on investing proceeds from reverse repurchase agreements, if any, is included in interest income.

(f) 

The portfolio turnover rate excludes investments in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (“USTF”) which is used as a short-term investment vehicle for cash management. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate during the years ended February 28, 2022, February 28, 2021 and February 29, 2020, including transactions in USTF, was 94%, 45% and 48%, respectively, of the average value of its portfolio.

(g) 

Ratio includes indirect fees waived or borne by GMO.

Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

*

Annualized.

**

Not annualized.

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   71


GMO Trust Funds

 

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

U.S. TREASURY FUND

 

     Core Shares
     Year Ended February 28/29,
     2022   2021   2020   2019(a)   2018(a)

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 5.04     $ 5.02     $ 5.00     $ 5.00     $ 5.01
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                    

Net investment income (loss)†

       0.01       0.01       0.10       0.10       0.05

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       (0.04 )       0.02       0.02       0.01       (0.01 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       (0.03 )       0.03       0.12       0.11       0.04
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

                    

From net investment income

       (0.00 )(b)       (0.01 )       (0.10 )       (0.11 )       (0.05 )

From net realized gains

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

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.00 )(b)       (0.01 )       (0.10 )       (0.11 )       (0.05 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 5.01     $ 5.04     $ 5.02     $ 5.00     $ 5.00
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

       (0.37 )%       0.63 %       2.47 %       2.16 %       0.96 %

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                    

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

     $ 257,766     $ 382,455     $ 222,762     $ 635,777     $ 2,324,706

Net expenses to average daily net assets

       0.02 %       0.08 %       0.06 %       0.00 %(d)       0.00 %(d)

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets

       0.13 %       0.20 %       2.03 %       1.97 %       1.06 %

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

       0 %       0 %       0 %       0 %       0 %

Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets:

       0.10 %       0.03 %       0.05 %       0.10 %       0.09 %

 

(a)

Per share amounts were adjusted to reflect an approximate 5 for 1 stock split effective December 6, 2018.

(b)

Rounds to less than $0.01.

(c)

The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any.

(d)

Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(e)

Portfolio turnover rate calculation excludes short-term investments.

Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

 

72   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Trust Funds

 

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2022

 

 

1.

Organization

Each of Asset Allocation Bond Fund, Emerging Country Debt Fund, High Yield Fund, Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund, Opportunistic Income Fund and U.S. Treasury Fund (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) is a series of GMO Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust was established as a Massachusetts business trust under the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts on June 24, 1985. The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees of the Trust (“Trustees”) to create an unlimited number of series of shares (Funds) and to subdivide Funds into classes. The Funds are advised and managed by Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (“GMO”).

The Funds may invest in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund and in money market funds unaffiliated with GMO.

Many of the Funds may invest without limitation in other GMO Funds (“underlying funds”). In particular, pursuant to an exemptive order granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), some of the Funds may invest in Emerging Country Debt Fund, Opportunistic Income Fund and U.S. Treasury Fund. The financial statements of the underlying funds should be read in conjunction with the Funds’ financial statements. The financial statements are available without charge on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or on GMO’s website at www.gmo.com.

The following table provides information about the Funds’ principal investment objectives and benchmarks (if any):

 

     
Fund Name   Benchmark   Investment Objective
Asset Allocation Bond Fund   FTSE 3-Month Treasury Bill Index   Total return in excess of benchmark
Emerging Country Debt Fund   J.P. Morgan EMBI Global Diversified   Total return in excess of benchmark
High Yield Fund   Markit iBoxx USD Liquid High Yield Index   Total return in excess of benchmark
Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund   Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index   Total return in excess of benchmark
Opportunistic Income Fund   Not Applicable   Capital appreciation and current income
U.S. Treasury Fund   Not Applicable   Liquidity and safety of principal with current income as a secondary objective

Asset Allocation Bond Fund currently limits subscriptions.

 

2.

Significant accounting policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and have been consistently followed by the Funds in preparing these financial statements. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The accounting records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars.

Portfolio valuation

Typically, the Funds and the underlying funds value fixed income securities at the most recent price supplied by a pricing source determined by GMO. GMO evaluates 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 source) when it believes that the price supplied is not reliable. Alternative pricing sources are often but not always available for securities held by the Funds and the underlying funds.

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 that range, then they will be valued at the closing bid price

 

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GMO Trust Funds

 

Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

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 when a Fund calculates its net asset value, the derivative will generally be valued using an industry standard model, which may differ from the model used by the relevant clearing house. Over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives are generally valued at the price determined by an industry standard model. Unlisted 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.

The foregoing valuation methodologies are modified for equities that trade in non-U.S. securities markets that close before 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 valuation changes through the NYSE close. 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).

“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 quoted price for a security is not available when a Fund calculates its net asset value, the Fund will generally use the last quoted price so long as GMO believes that the last quoted price continues to represent that security’s fair value.

In the case of derivatives, prices determined by a model may reflect an estimate of the average of bid and ask prices, regardless of whether a Fund has a long position or a short position.

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 or persons acting at their direction pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees. Because of the uncertainty inherent in fair value pricing, the price determined for a particular security may be materially different from the value realized upon its sale. The Funds and/or the underlying funds classify such securities as Level 3 (levels defined below). For the year ended February 28, 2022, the Funds did not reduce the value of any of their OTC derivatives contracts, if any, based on the creditworthiness of their counterparties. See Note 4 “Derivative financial instruments” for a further discussion on valuation of derivatives.

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 methodologies 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.

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 vendor prices or broker quotes; cleared derivatives and certain OTC derivatives such as swaps, options, swaptions, and forward currency contracts

 

74              


GMO Trust Funds

 

Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

valued using industry standard models; certain restricted securities valued at the most recent available market or quoted price; certain debt obligations, such as collateralized loan obligations, that have yet to begin trading that are valued at cost; 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 may be 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; certain investment funds valued at cost; securities in default or bankruptcy proceedings for which there is no current market quotation valued at the most recent available market or quoted price and potential litigation recoveries and interests related to bankruptcy proceedings.

The following is a summary of the respective levels assigned to the Funds’ direct securities and derivatives, if any, as of February 28, 2022:

 

         
Description   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Asset Allocation Bond Fund  
Asset Valuation Inputs  

Debt Obligations

         

U.S. Government

  $ 37,852,066     $     $     $ 37,852,066  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS

    37,852,066                   37,852,066  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mutual Funds

    11,626                   11,626  

Short-Term Investments

    216,918                   216,918  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    38,080,610                   38,080,610  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 38,080,610     $     $     $ 38,080,610  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 
Emerging Country Debt Fund  

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Debt Obligations

         

Asset-Backed Securities

  $     $ 11,907,918     $     $ 11,907,918  

Corporate Debt

          183,562,412       20,629,398       204,191,810  

Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers

          2,793,635,756       272,728,861       3,066,364,617  

U.S. Government

    108,403,572                   108,403,572  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS

    108,403,572       2,989,106,086       293,358,259       3,390,867,917  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loan Assignments

                53,869,474       53,869,474  

Loan Participations

                43,258,898       43,258,898  

Investment Funds

                7,850,000       7,850,000  

Mutual Funds

    74,339,103                   74,339,103  

Purchased Options

          30,644             30,644  

Rights/Warrants

          3,240,577       2,194,666       5,435,243  

Short-Term Investments

    63,850,067                   63,850,067  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    246,592,742       2,992,377,307       400,531,297       3,639,501,346  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Derivatives^

         

Forward Currency Contracts

         

Foreign Currency Risk

          9,315,733             9,315,733  

Options

         

Credit Risk

                326,111       326,111  

Swap Contracts

         

Credit Risk

          34,074,409             34,074,409  

Interest Rate Risk

          9,016,873             9,016,873  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 246,592,742     $ 3,044,784,322     $ 400,857,408     $ 3,692,234,472  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

 

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GMO Trust Funds

 

Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

         
Description   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Emerging Country Debt Fund (continued)  
Liability Valuation Inputs  

Derivatives^

 

Forward Currency Contracts

         

Foreign Currency Risk

  $     $ (5,074,237   $     $ (5,074,237

Swap Contracts

         

Credit Risk

          (10,200,864           (10,200,864

Interest Rate Risk

          (12,437,718           (12,437,718
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $     $ (27,712,819   $     $ (27,712,819
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 
High Yield Fund  
Asset Valuation Inputs  

Debt Obligations

         

Corporate Debt

  $     $ 23,327,780     $     $ 23,327,780  

U.S. Government

    3,635,687                   3,635,687  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS

    3,635,687       23,327,780             26,963,467  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

    35,693,852       20,626,496             56,320,348  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    39,329,539       43,954,276             83,283,815  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Derivatives^

         

Forward Currency Contracts

         

Foreign Currency Risk

          218,399             218,399  

Futures Contracts

         

Interest Rate Risk

    180,489                   180,489  

Swap Contracts

         

Credit Risk

          1,644,741             1,644,741  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 39,510,028     $ 45,817,416     $     $ 85,327,444  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Liability Valuation Inputs  

Derivatives^

         

Futures Contracts

         

Interest Rate Risk

  $ (11,329   $     $     $ (11,329

Swap Contracts

         

Credit Risk

          (321,248           (321,248

Interest Rate Risk

          (814,909           (814,909

Written Options

         

Credit Risk

          (116,704           (116,704
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (11,329   $ (1,252,861   $     $ (1,264,190
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 
Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund  
Asset Valuation Inputs  

Debt Obligations

         

Corporate Debt

  $     $ 36,733,064     $     $ 36,733,064  

U.S. Government Agency

          17,789,784             17,789,784  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS

          54,522,848             54,522,848  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mutual Funds

    34,615,466                   34,615,466  

Short-Term Investments

    24,165,286       28,568,515             52,733,801  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    58,780,752       83,091,363             141,872,115  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

 

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February 28, 2022

 

 

         
Description   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund (continued)  
Asset Valuation Inputs (continued)  

Derivatives^

         

Forward Currency Contracts

         

Foreign Currency Risk

  $     $ 529,761     $     $ 529,761  

Futures Contracts

         

Interest Rate Risk

    450,626                   450,626  

Swap Contracts

         

Interest Rate Risk

          2,188,309             2,188,309  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 59,231,378     $ 85,809,433     $     $ 145,040,811  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Liability Valuation Inputs  

Derivatives^

 

Forward Currency Contracts

         

Foreign Currency Risk

  $     $ (1,063,151   $     $ (1,063,151

Futures Contracts

         

Interest Rate Risk

    (41,875                 (41,875

Swap Contracts

         

Interest Rate Risk

          (2,562,675           (2,562,675
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (41,875   $ (3,625,826   $     $ (3,667,701
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 
Opportunistic Income Fund  
Asset Valuation Inputs  

Debt Obligations

         

Asset-Backed Securities

  $     $ 691,056,284     $ 12,356,438     $ 703,412,722  

Corporate Debt

          4,233,245             4,233,245  

U.S. Government

    170,827,351                   170,827,351  

U.S. Government Agency

                7,640,437       7,640,437  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS

    170,827,351       695,289,529       19,996,875       886,113,755  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mutual Funds

    10,938,043                   10,938,043  

Short-Term Investments

    62,968,111                   62,968,111  

Purchased Options

          2,117,955             2,117,955  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    244,733,505       697,407,484       19,996,875       962,137,864  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Derivatives^

         

Forward Currency Contracts

         

Foreign Currency Risk

          98,731             98,731  

Futures Contracts

         

Interest Rate Risk

    155,255                   155,255  

Swap Contracts

         

Credit Risk

          24,883,395             24,883,395  

Interest Rate Risk

          149,920             149,920  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 244,888,760     $ 722,539,530     $ 19,996,875     $ 987,425,165  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Liability Valuation Inputs  

Derivatives^

 

Forward Currency Contracts

         

Foreign Currency Risk

  $     $ (25,235   $     $ (25,235

Futures Contracts

         

Interest Rate Risk

    (437,439                 (437,439

Written Options

         

Credit Risk

          (2,132,177           (2,132,177

Swap Contracts

         

Credit Risk

          (5,037,032           (5,037,032

Interest Rate Risk

          (14,336           (14,336
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (437,439   $ (7,208,780   $     $ (7,646,219
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

 

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February 28, 2022

 

 

         
Description   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
U.S. Treasury Fund  
Asset Valuation Inputs  

Short-Term Investments

  $ 260,850,764     $     $     $ 260,850,764  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    260,850,764                   260,850,764  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 260,850,764     $     $     $ 260,850,764  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

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.

 

  ^

In the tables above derivatives are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation). Excludes purchased options, if any, which are included in investments.

Emerging Country Debt Fund has committed an additional $7,850,000 to its investment in Bona Fide Investments Feeder LLC, a private investment in a pool of constitutional obligations of the Colombian government owed to individuals.

The underlying funds held at year end are classified above as Level 1. Certain 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 which may have been valued using significant unobservable inputs. For a summary of the levels assigned to the underlying funds’ direct securities and derivatives, if any, please refer to the underlying funds’ Notes to Financial Statements which are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or on GMO’s website at www.gmo.com.

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). Level 3 holdings include investments valued using unadjusted prices supplied by a third-party pricing source (e.g., broker quotes, vendor). Emerging Country Debt Fund’s Level 3 holdings also include the Republic of Albania Par Bond, due 8/31/25, which is valued by applying a 140 basis point spread to the yield of the U.S. Treasury Strip Principal, due 8/15/25, an investment fund valued at cost, two Colombia Government International Bonds, due 2/15/27 and 3/09/28, respectively, which are valued by applying a 150 and 160 basis point spread, respectively, to the yield of the Colombia Government International Bond, due 4/25/27, Empresa Nacional de Electricidad SA, due 2/01/97 which is valued based on the average of a selection of comparable bonds and applying a 200 basis point discount for liquidity considerations, a Meridiam Eastern Europe Investment S.à.r.l. Loan Agreement, due 6/23/28, which is valued by applying a 550 basis point spread to the yield of the Republic of Turkey, due 3/31/25 and a Republic of Kenya loan agreement, which is valued by applying 500 basis point yield spread to a comparable bond. Opportunistic Income Fund’s Level 3 holdings also consists of three U.S. Agency for International Development Floater Bonds which were valued using current LIBOR yield and adjusted by 125 basis points for liquidity considerations and five asset-backed securities that were valued in line with general movement of spreads, interest rates or a comparable bond. There were no other Funds with classes of investments or derivatives with direct material Level 3 holdings at February 28, 2022.

 

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For Funds with material total Level 3 assets and/or liabilities, 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,
2021
    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
February 28,
2022
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
from
Investments
Still Held as
of February 28,
2022
 
Emerging Country Debt Fund                                                        
Debt Obligations                      

Corporate Debt

  $ 27,230,315     $     $     $ (1,731  ) $          $ (6,599,186   $     $     $ 20,629,398     $ (6,599,186

Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers

    232,617,919       75,196,898       (6,412,671     4,601,513       1,345,428       (84,476,580     49,856,354 ‡            272,728,861       (84,476,580
Loan Assignments     23,371,890       37,367,603       (6,395,216     1,430,357             (1,905,160                 53,869,474       (1,904,408
Loan Participations     39,866,840       15,401,752       (19,967,493     2,081,987       471,942       5,403,870                   43,258,898       5,403,870  
Investment Funds           7,850,000                                           7,850,000        
Rights/Warrants     34,800                               (7,034     2,166,900 ‡            2,194,666       (7,034
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    323,121,764       135,816,253       (32,775,380     8,112,126       1,817,370       (87,584,090     52,023,254             400,531,297       (87,583,338
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Derivatives                      

Options

    390,519                         317,281       (381,689                 326,111       501,175  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 323,512,283     $ 135,816,253     $ (32,775,380 )#    $ 8,112,126     $ 2,134,651     $ (87,965,779     $52,023,254     $     $ 400,857,408     $ (87,082,163
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                                                 
Opportunistic Income Fund                                      
Debt Obligations                      

Asset-Backed Securities

  $ 42,612,548     $ 2,756,923     $ (9,202,211   $ 201,728     $ 4,987,004     $ (3,670,878   $     $ (25,328,676 )‡    $ 12,356,438     $ (837,367

U.S. Government Agency

    9,938,002             (2,445,822     32,876             115,381                   7,640,437       115,381  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 52,550,550     $ 2,756,923     $ (11,648,033 )##    $ 234,604     $ 4,987,004     $ (3,555,497   $     $ (25,328,676   $ 19,996,875     $ (721,986
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                                                 

 

  #

Includes $26,128,709 of proceeds received from partial calls and/or principal paydowns as applicable.

  ##

Includes $6,163,957 of proceeds received from partial calls and/or principal paydowns as applicable.

 

Financial assets transferred between levels were due to a change in observable and/or unobservable inputs as well as the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on local and global markets, as applicable.

The following table summarizes the quantitative inputs used in the valuation of investments classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for the year ended February 28, 2022 for Funds with material Level 3 investments.

 

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February 28, 2022

 

 

Quantitative information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements*

 

         
Investment Type   Total Fair
Value ($)
    Valuation
Methodology
    Unobservable Inputs   Range (Weighted
Average)
 
Emerging Country Debt Fund                            

Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers

    51,043,759       Fair Value     Discount for lack of liquidity/marketability     1.40%-1.60% (1.42%)  

Corporate Debt

    20,629,398       Fair Value     Discount for lack of liquidity/marketability     2.00% (N/A)  

Loan Assignments and Participations

    35,671,282       Fair Value     Discount for lack of liquidity/marketability     5.00%-6.00% (5.44%)  

Warrants

    27,766       Fair Value     Discount for lack of liquidity/marketability     50% (N/A)  

Options

    326,111       Fair Value     Probability of CDS threshold event     <5% (N/A)  
Opportunistic Income Fund                            

Asset-Backed Securities

    12,274,188       Fair Value     Broker mark of comparable bond     N/A  

Government Agency

    7,640,437       Fair Value     Discount for lack of liquidity/marketability     1.25% (N/A)  

 

  *

The table does not include Level 3 securities or derivatives that are valued by pricing vendors or brokers. As of February 28, 2022, the value of these securities and/or derivatives for Emerging Country Debt Fund and Opportunistic Income Fund was $293,159,092 and $82,250 respectively. The inputs for these investments are not readily available or cannot be reasonably estimated.

Cash

Cash and foreign currency, if any, in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities consist of cash balances held with the custodian.

Due to/from broker

Due to/from broker in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities includes collateral on swap contracts, futures contracts, option contracts and forward currency contracts, if any, and may include marked-to-market amounts related to foreign currency or cash owed.

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 Eastern 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 in the Statements of Operations 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.

Indexed investments

Each Fund may invest in various transactions and instruments that are designed to track the performance of an index (including, but not limited to, securities indices and credit default indices). Indexed securities are securities the redemption values and/or coupons of which are indexed to a specific instrument, group of instruments, index, or other statistic. Indexed securities typically, but not always, are debt securities or deposits whose value at maturity or coupon rate is determined by reference to other securities, securities or inflation indices, currencies, precious metals or other commodities, or other financial indicators. For example, the maturity value of gold-indexed securities depends on the price of gold and, therefore, their price tends to rise and fall with gold prices.

Loan assignments and participations

The Funds (except U.S. Treasury Fund) may invest in direct debt instruments, which are interests in amounts owed to lenders or lending syndicates, to suppliers of goods or services, or to other parties by corporate, governmental or other borrower. Such “loans” may include bank loans, promissory notes, and loan participations, or in the case of suppliers of goods or services, trade claims or other receivables. 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. Unless, under the terms of the loan or other indebtedness a Fund has direct recourse against the borrower, it may have to rely on the agent to enforce its rights against the borrower. 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

 

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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. Loan assignments and participations outstanding at the end of the year, 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” in Note 4 “Derivative financial instruments”. 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 year, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

Repurchase agreements

The Funds may enter into repurchase agreements with banks and brokers. 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. 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 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 year, 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 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. As of February 28, 2022, the Funds listed below had entered into reverse repurchase agreements.

 

     
Fund Name   Received from
reverse repurchase
agreements ($)
    Market value of
securities plus
accrued interest ($)
 

Emerging Country Debt Fund

    6,346,002       6,300,945  

As of February 28, 2022, Emerging Country Debt Fund had investments in reverse repurchase agreements with J.P. Morgan Securities Plc with a gross value of $6,346,002. The value of related collateral on reverse repurchase agreements exceeded the value at year end. As of February 28, 2022, the reverse repurchase agreements held by Emerging Country Debt Fund had open maturity dates.

Reverse repurchase agreements outstanding at the end of the year, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

 

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The following is a summary of the gross value of reverse repurchase agreements categorized by class of collateral pledged and maturity date:

 

   
     February 28, 2022  
   
     Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements  
   
     Overnight and
Continuous
    Up to
30 days
    Between
30-90 days
    Greater Than
90 days
    On
Demand
    Total  
Emerging Country Debt Fund                                    
Reverse Repurchase Agreements                                    

Sovereign and Sovereign Agency Issuers

  $     $     $     $     $ 6,346,002     $ 6,346,002  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total borrowings

  $     $     $     $     $ 6,346,002     $ 6,346,002  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 

Inflation-indexed bonds

The 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/deflation. Two structures are common. The U.S. Treasury and some other issuers use a structure that accrues inflation/deflation into the principal value of the bond. Many other issuers adjust the coupon accruals for inflation related changes.

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. 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/decrease 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 year, 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. Investments in when-issued securities also present the risk that the security will not be issued or delivered. Delayed delivery commitments outstanding at the end of the year, 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 dividend and/or interest payable on such securities, if any, are reflected as a liability in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. 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 year, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

Taxes and distributions

Each Fund has elected to be treated or intends to elect to be treated and intends to qualify each tax year as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). Each Fund intends to distribute its net investment income, if any, and its net realized short-term and long-term capital gains, if any, after giving effect to any available capital loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Therefore, each Fund makes no provision for U.S. federal income or excise taxes.

 

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With the exception of U.S. Treasury Fund, the policy of each Fund is to declare and pay dividends of its net investment income, if any, at least annually, although the Funds are permitted to, and will from time to time, declare and pay dividends of net investment income, if any, more frequently. The policy of U.S. Treasury Fund is to declare dividends daily, to the extent net investment income is available. U.S. Treasury Fund will generally pay dividends on the first business day following the end of each month in which dividends were declared. Accrued dividends in respect of a shareholder’s partial redemption of U.S. Treasury Fund shares redeemed between monthly payment dates will be paid on the first business day following the end of the month in which redemptions are made. Accrued dividends in respect of a shareholder’s complete redemption of U.S. Treasury Fund shares between monthly payment dates will be paid with the redemption proceeds. Each Fund also intends to distribute net realized short-term and long-term capital gains, if any, at least annually. In addition, each Fund may, from time to time at their discretion, make unscheduled distributions in advance of large redemptions by shareholders or as otherwise deemed appropriate by a Fund. Typically, all distributions are reinvested in additional shares of each Fund, at net asset value, unless GMO or its agents receive and process a shareholder election to receive cash distributions. Distributions to shareholders are recorded by each Fund on the ex-dividend date.

Taxes on foreign interest and dividend income are generally withheld in accordance with the applicable country’s tax treaty with the United States. The foreign withholding rates applicable to a Fund’s investments in certain jurisdictions may be higher if a significant portion of the Fund is held by non-U.S. shareholders. Each Fund may be subject to taxation on realized capital gains, repatriation proceeds and other transaction-based charges imposed by certain countries in which it invests. Transaction-based charges are generally calculated as a percentage of the transaction amount. Taxes related to capital gains realized during the year ended February 28, 2022, if any, are reflected as part of Net realized gain (loss) in the Statements of Operations. Changes in tax liabilities related to capital gain taxes on unrealized investment gains, if any, are reflected as part of Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statements of Operations.

Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. Certain capital accounts in the financial statements are periodically adjusted for permanent differences in order to reflect their tax character. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or net asset value per share. Temporary differences that arise from recognizing certain items of income, expense, gain or loss in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes will likely reverse at some time in the future.

 

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Differences in distributable earnings on a U.S. GAAP and tax accounting basis primarily relate to the following:

 

             
Differences related to:   Asset Allocation Bond Fund   Emerging Country Debt Fund   High Yield Fund   Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund   Opportunistic Income Fund   U.S. Treasury Fund
Interest, accretion and amortization       X   X       X    
Capital loss carryforwards   X           X   X    
Debt modifications                        
Defaulted bonds       X                
Derivative contract transactions       X   X   X   X    
Foreign currency transactions       X   X   X        
Late-year ordinary losses           X   X        
Litigation proceeds received   X           X        
Losses on wash sale transactions   X   X       X        
Losses related to debt obligations                   X    
Mutual fund distributions received               X        
Net operating losses               X        
Paydown gain/losses                   X    
Post-October capital losses   X   X       X       X
Straddle Loss Deferrals           X            

The tax character of distributions declared by each Fund to shareholders is as follows:

 

     
     Tax year ended February 28, 2022     Tax year ended February 28, 2021  
             
Fund Name   Ordinary
Income
(including
any net
short-term
capital gain) ($)
    Net Long-Term
Capital
Gain ($)
    Total
Distributions ($)
    Ordinary
Income
(including
any net
short-term
capital gain) ($)
    Net Long-Term
Capital
Gain ($)
    Total
Distributions ($)
 
Asset Allocation Bond Fund     1,000,062             1,000,062       1,524,146             1,524,146  
Emerging Country Debt Fund     344,849,612       73,953,153       418,802,765       351,626,283       57,850,613       409,476,896  
High Yield Fund     11,531,519       448,207       11,979,726       3,469,056       119,375       3,588,431  
Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund           5,148,607       5,148,607       15,707,759       16,634,444       32,342,203  
Opportunistic Income Fund     19,824,450             19,824,450       29,997,493             29,997,493  
U.S. Treasury Fund     564,398       136,353       700,751       773,665             773,665  

Distributions in excess of a Fund’s tax basis earnings and profits, if significant, are reported in the Funds’ financial statements as a return of capital.

 

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As of February 28, 2022, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis and certain tax attributes for the Funds consisted of the following:

 

           
Fund Name   Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
(including any
net short-term
capital gain) ($)
    Undistributed
Net Long-Term
Capital Gain ($)
    Late-Year
Ordinary Loss
Deferral ($)
    Capital Loss
Carryforwards ($)
    Post-October
Capital Loss Deferral ($)
 

Asset Allocation Bond Fund

    147,922                   (45,902,559)       (148,152)  

Emerging Country Debt Fund

    62,279,515                         (6,905,248)  

High Yield Fund

    450,671       168,310       (68,060)              
Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund                 (2,852,871)       (22,199,368)       (3,662,952)  

Opportunistic Income Fund

    11,049,698       9,982,443             (58,989,497)        

U.S. Treasury Fund

                            (732,625)  

As of February 28, 2022, certain Funds had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized gains, if any, to the extent permitted by the Code. Net capital losses are carried forward without expiration and generally retain their short-term and/or long-term tax character, as applicable. Utilization of the capital loss carryforwards, post-October capital losses, late-year ordinary losses, and losses realized subsequent to February 28, 2022, if any, could be subject to further limitations imposed by the Code related to share ownership activity. The Funds’ capital loss carryforwards are as follows:

 

     
Fund Name   Short-Term ($)     Long-Term ($)  
Asset Allocation Bond Fund     (25,503,316)       (20,399,243)  
Emerging Country Debt Fund            
High Yield Fund            
Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund           (22,199,368)  
Opportunistic Income Fund           (58,989,497)  
U.S. Treasury Fund            

As of February 28, 2022, the approximate total cost, aggregate investment-level gross/net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the value of total investments (including total securities sold short, if any), and the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of outstanding financial instruments for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

     
     Total Investments     Outstanding
Financial
Instruments
 
           
Fund Name   Aggregate
Cost ($)
    Gross Unrealized
Appreciation ($)
    Gross Unrealized
(Depreciation) ($)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) ($)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) ($)
 
Asset Allocation Bond Fund     39,099,446             (1,018,836)       (1,018,836)        
Emerging Country Debt Fund     4,789,037,584       77,427,316       (1,226,963,554)       (1,149,536,238)       (1,972,979)  
High Yield Fund     83,920,204       409,683       (1,046,072)       (636,389)       (1,563,126)  
Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund     146,998,274       139,717       (5,265,876)       (5,126,159)       (307,943)  
Opportunistic Income Fund     1,021,293,589       12,329,434       (71,485,159)       (59,155,725)       (5,713,698)  
U.S. Treasury Fund     261,243,750       155,623       (548,609)       (392,986)        

 

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The Funds are subject to authoritative guidance related to the accounting and disclosure of uncertain tax positions under U.S. GAAP. A Fund may recognize an income tax liability related to an uncertain tax position under U.S. GAAP when the uncertain tax position has a less than 50% probability that it would be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities, based on technical merits. United States and non-U.S. tax rules (including the interpretation and application of tax laws) are subject to change. The Funds file tax returns and/or adopt certain tax positions in various jurisdictions. Non-U.S. taxes are provided for based on the Funds’ understanding of the prevailing tax rules of the non-U.S. markets in which they invest. Recently enacted tax rules, including interpretations of tax laws and tax legislation/initiatives currently under consideration in various jurisdictions, including the U.S., might affect the way the Funds and their investors are taxed prospectively and/or retroactively. Prior to the expiration of the relevant statutes of limitations, if any, the Funds are subject to examination by U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. jurisdictions with respect to the tax returns they have filed and the tax positions they have adopted. The Funds’ U.S. federal income tax returns are generally subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years after they are filed. State, local and/or non-U.S. tax returns and/or other filings may be subject to examination for different periods, depending upon the tax rules of each applicable jurisdiction. As of February 28, 2022, each Fund has determined that no tax liability is required to be accrued in its financial statements related to uncertain tax positions for any tax years which are subject to examination.

Security transactions and related investment income

Security transactions are accounted for in the financial statements on trade date. For purposes of daily net asset value calculations, the Funds’ policy is that security transactions are generally accounted for on the following business day. GMO may override that policy and a Fund may account for security transactions on trade date if it experiences significant purchases or redemptions or engages in significant portfolio transactions. Dividend income, net of applicable foreign withholding taxes, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, if later, when a Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions from underlying funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and is adjusted for the amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Principal on inflation-indexed securities is adjusted for inflation/deflation and any increase or decrease is recorded as interest income or investment loss. Coupon income is not recognized on securities for which collection is not expected. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities, if any, are recorded as components of interest income in the Statements of Operations. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the asset received. In determining the net gain or loss on securities sold, the Funds use the identified cost basis.

Expenses and class allocations

Most of the expenses of the Trust are directly attributable to an individual Fund. Generally, common expenses are allocated among the Funds based on, among other things, the nature and type of expense and the relative size of the Funds. Investment income, common expenses, purchase premiums and redemption fees, if any, and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated among the classes of shares of the Funds, if applicable, based on the relative net assets of each class. Shareholder service fees, if any, which are directly attributable to a class of shares, are charged to that class’s operations. In addition, the Funds may incur fees and expenses indirectly as a shareholder in the underlying funds. Because the underlying funds have different expense and fee levels and the Funds may own different proportions of the underlying funds at different times, the amount of fees and expenses indirectly incurred by a Fund will vary (see Note 5).

Custodian, Fund Accounting Agent and Transfer Agent

State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”) serves as the Funds’ custodian, fund accounting agent and transfer agent. Cash balances maintained at the custodian and transfer agent are held in a Demand Deposit Account and interest income earned, if any, is shown as interest income in the Statements of Operations.

Purchases and redemptions of Fund shares

Purchase premiums and redemption fees (if applicable) are paid to and retained by a Fund to help offset estimated portfolio transaction costs and other related costs (e.g., bid to ask spreads, stamp duties, and transfer fees) incurred by the Fund directly or indirectly (e.g., through investments in underlying funds) as a result of an investor’s purchase or redemption by allocating estimated transaction costs to the purchasing or redeeming shareholder. Such fees are recorded as a component of the Funds’ net share transactions. A Fund may impose a new purchase premium and redemption fee or increase or decrease an existing fee at any time.

Purchase premiums are not charged on reinvestments of dividends or other distributions. Redemption fees apply to all shares of a Fund regardless of how the shares were acquired (e.g., by direct purchase or by reinvestment of dividends or other distributions).

 

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If GMO determines that any portion of a cash purchase or redemption, as applicable, is offset by a corresponding cash redemption or purchase occurring on the same day, it ordinarily will waive or reduce the purchase premium or redemption fee with respect to that portion.

GMO also may waive or reduce the purchase premium or redemption fee for a purchase or redemption of a Fund’s shares if the Fund will not incur transaction costs or will incur reduced transaction costs.

For example, GMO may reduce the purchase premium to the extent that securities are used to purchase a Fund’s shares (taking into account transaction costs, stamp duties or transfer fees), and GMO may reduce redemption fees to the extent a Fund uses portfolio securities to redeem its shares (taking into account transaction costs, stamp duties or transfer fees).

As of February 28, 2022, the premium on cash purchases and the fee on cash redemptions were as follows:

 

             
     Asset Allocation Bond Fund    Emerging Country Debt Fund(1)   High Yield Fund   Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund   Opportunistic Income Fund(2)   U.S. Treasury Fund
Purchase Premium      0.75%        
Redemption Fee      0.75%        

 

  (1) 

For the periods from July 31, 2020 to May 18, 2021, May 8, 2020 to July 31, 2020, March 25, 2020 to May 8, 2020, March 16, 2020 to March 25, 2020, February 1, 2016 to March 16, 2020 the premiums on purchases and the fee on redemptions were each 1.00%, 1.50%, 2.00%, 1.15% and 0.75%, respectively, of the amount invested or redeemed.

  (2) 

Prior to June 30, 2019, the premiums on purchases and the fee on redemptions were each 0.40% of the amount invested or redeemed.

Recently-issued accounting guidance

In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) — Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting”. The amendments in the ASU provides optional temporary financial reporting relief from the effect of certain types of contract modifications due to the planned discontinuation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and other interbank-offered based reference rates as of the end of 2021. In March 2021, the administrator for LIBOR announced the extension of the publication of a majority of the USD LIBOR settings to June 30, 2023. The Investment Adviser does not expect ASU No. 2020-04 to have a material impact on the financial statements.

 

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3.

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   Emerging Country Debt Fund   High Yield Fund   Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund   Opportunistic Income Fund   U.S. Treasury Fund
Credit Risk   X   X   X   X   X   X
Market Risk – Fixed Income   X   X   X   X   X   X
Illiquidity Risk   X   X   X   X   X    
Derivatives and Short Sales Risk   X   X   X   X   X    
Market Risk – Asset-Backed Securities   X   X       X   X    
Counterparty Risk   X   X   X   X   X   X
Management and Operational Risk   X   X   X   X   X   X
Focused Investment Risk   X   X   X   X   X    
Futures Contracts Risk           X   X   X    
Currency Risk   X   X   X   X   X    
Commodities Risk   X                    
Fund of Funds Risk   X   X   X   X   X    
Non-US Investment Risk   X   X   X   X   X    
Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risk   X   X   X   X   X   X
Leveraging Risk   X   X   X   X   X    
Large Shareholder Risk   X   X   X   X   X   X
Market Risk – Equities   X               X    
Smaller Company 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. Please see the Funds’ prospectus for more information regarding the risks of investing in the Funds.

Each Fund that invests in other GMO Funds or other investment companies (collectively, “Underlying Funds”) is exposed to the risks to which the Underlying Funds in which it invests are exposed, as well as the risk that the 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 as a result of its investment in 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.

• CREDIT RISK. A Fund runs the risk that the issuer or guarantor of a fixed income investment or the obligors of obligations underlying an asset-backed security will be unable or unwilling to satisfy their obligations to pay principal and interest or otherwise to

 

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honor their obligations in a timely manner. The market price of a fixed income investment will normally decline as a result of the failure of an issuer, guarantor, or obligor to meet its payment obligations or in anticipation of such failure. In addition, investments in emerging country sovereign or quasi-sovereign debt involve a heightened risk that the issuer responsible for repayment of the debt may be unable or unwilling to pay interest and repay principal when due, and the Fund may lack recourse against the issuer in the event of default. Investments in quasi-sovereign debt also are subject to the risk that the issuer will default independently of its sovereign. In addition, investments in emerging country sovereign or quasi-sovereign debt involve a heightened risk that the issuer responsible for repayment of the debt may be unable or unwilling to pay interest and repay principal when due, and the Fund may lack recourse against the issuer in the event of default. Investments in quasi-sovereign debt also are subject to the risk that the issuer will default independently of its sovereign. Securities issued by the U.S. Treasury historically have presented minimal credit risk. However, events in 2011 led to a downgrade in the long-term credit rating of U.S. bonds by several major rating agencies and introduced greater uncertainty about the repayment by the United States of its obligations. A further credit rating downgrade could decrease, and a U.S. credit default would decrease, the value of a Fund’s investments and increase the volatility of a Fund’s portfolio. Below investment grade investments have speculative characteristics, and negative changes in economic conditions or other circumstances are more likely to impair the ability of issuers of those investments to make principal and interest payments than issuers of investment grade investments.

• MARKET RISK — FIXED INCOME. The market price of a fixed income investment can decline due to market-related factors, including rising interest rates and widening credit spreads, or decreased liquidity due, for example, to market uncertainty about the value of a fixed income investment (or class of fixed income investments). In addition, the market prices of emerging country sovereign and quasi-sovereign debt investments can decline due to uncertainty about their credit quality and the reliability of their payment streams.

• ILLIQUIDITY RISK. Low trading volume, lack of a market maker, large position size, or legal restrictions may limit or prevent a Fund from selling particular securities or closing derivative positions at desirable prices.

• DERIVATIVES AND SHORT SALES RISK. The use of derivatives involves the risk that their value may not change as expected relative to changes in the value of the underlying assets, pools of assets, rates, currencies or indices. Derivatives also present other risks, including market risk, illiquidity risk, currency risk, credit risk, and counterparty risk. The market price of an option is affected by many factors, including changes in the market prices or dividend rates of underlying securities (or in the case of indices, the securities in such indices); the time remaining before expiration; changes in interest rates or exchange rates; and changes in the actual or perceived volatility of the relevant stock market and underlying securities. A Fund 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 asset, pool of assets, rate, currency or index. The risks of loss associated with derivatives that provide short investment exposure and short sales of securities are theoretically unlimited.

• MARKET RISK — ASSET BACKED SECURITIES. The market price of asset-backed securities, like that of other fixed income investments with complex structures, can decline for a variety of reasons, including market uncertainty about their credit quality and the reliability of their payment streams. Payment streams associated with asset-backed securities held by a Fund depend on many factors (e.g., the cash flow generated by the assets backing the securities, deal structure, creditworthiness of any credit-support provider, and reliability of various other service providers with access to the payment stream), and a problem in any of these factors can lead to a reduction in the payment stream GMO expected a Fund to receive when the Fund purchased the asset-backed security. The liquidity of below investment grade asset-based and mortgage-backed securities (including non-agency and unregistered asset-backed securities) may change over time. During periods of deteriorating economic conditions, such as recessions or periods of rising unemployment, delinquencies and losses generally increase, sometimes dramatically, with respect to securitizations involving loans, sales contracts, receivables and other obligations underlying asset-backed securities. The effects of the COVID-19 virus, and governmental responses to the effects of the virus, may result in increased delinquencies and losses and have other, potentially unanticipated, adverse effects on such investments and the markets for those investments.

• COUNTERPARTY RISK. A Fund runs the risk that the counterparty to a derivatives contract, a clearing member used by the Fund to hold a cleared derivatives contract, or a borrower of the Fund’s securities is unable or unwilling to make timely settlement payments, return the Fund’s margin or otherwise honor its obligations.

• MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL RISK. A Fund runs the risk that GMO’s investment techniques will fail to produce desired results. For many funds, GMO uses quantitative models as part of its investment process. GMO’s models may not accurately

 

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predict future market movements. In addition, GMO’s models rely on assumptions and data that are subject to limitations (e.g., inaccuracies, staleness) that could adversely affect their predictive value. Those Fund also runs the risk that GMO’s assessment of an investment (including a security’s fundamental fair (or intrinsic) value) is wrong or that deficiencies in GMO’s or another service provider’s internal systems or controls will cause losses for the Fund or impair Fund operations.

• FOCUSED INVESTMENT RISK. Investments focused in asset classes, countries, regions, sectors, industries, currencies, or issuers that are subject to the same or similar risk factors and investments whose prices are closely correlated are subject to greater overall risk than investments that are more diversified or whose prices are not as closely correlated.

• FUTURES CONTRACTS RISK. The loss to a Fund resulting from its use of futures contracts is potentially unlimited. Futures markets are highly volatile, and the use of futures contracts increases the volatility of the Fund’s net asset value. A liquid secondary market may not exist for any particular futures contract at any particular time, and a Fund may be unable when it wishes to effect closing transactions to terminate its exposure under that contract. When a Fund uses futures contracts for hedging purposes, it runs the risk that changes in the prices of the contracts will not correlate perfectly with changes in the securities, index, or other asset underlying the contracts or movements in the prices of the Fund’s investments that are subject to the hedge. In addition, a Fund may be unable to recover or may be delayed in recovering margin or other amounts deposited with a futures commission merchant or futures clearinghouse. Foreign futures contracts are often less liquid and more volatile than U.S. futures contracts.

• CURRENCY RISK. Fluctuations in exchange rates can adversely affect the market value of a Fund’s foreign currency holdings and investments denominated in foreign currencies.

• COMMODITIES RISK. Commodity prices can be extremely volatile, and exposure to commodities can cause the value of a Fund’s shares to decline or fluctuate in a rapid and unpredictable manner.

• FUND OF FUNDS RISK. A Fund is indirectly exposed to all of the risks of an investment in the underlying funds (including underlying GMO Funds and ETFs) in which it invests, including the risk that those underlying funds will not perform as expected. Because a Fund bears the fees and expenses of the underlying funds in which it invests, the increase in fees and expenses of an underlying fund or a reallocation of the Fund’s investments to underlying funds with higher fees or expenses will increase the Fund’s total expenses.

• NON-U.S. INVESTMENT RISK. The market prices of many non-U.S. securities (particularly of companies tied economically to emerging countries) fluctuate more than those of U.S. securities. Many non-U.S. securities markets (particularly emerging markets) are less stable, smaller, less liquid, and less regulated than U.S. securities markets, and the cost of trading in those markets often is higher than in U.S. securities markets. In addition, issuers of non-U.S. securities (particularly those tied economically to emerging countries) often are not subject to as much regulation as U.S. issuers, and the reporting, recordkeeping, accounting, custody, and auditing standards to which those issuers are subject often are not as rigorous as U.S. standards. In addition, a Fund may be subject to non-U.S. taxes, potentially on a retroactive basis, on (i) capital gains it realizes or dividends, interest, or other amounts it realizes or accrues in respect of non-U.S. investments; (ii) transactions in those investments; and (iii) repatriation of proceeds generated from the sale or other disposition of those investments. Also, the Fund needs a license to invest directly in securities traded in many non-U.S. securities markets, and a Fund is subject to the risk that it could not invest if its license were terminated or suspended. In some non-U.S. securities markets, 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. Further, adverse changes in investment regulations, capital requirements or exchange controls could adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investments. These and other risks (e.g., nationalization, expropriation or other confiscation of assets of non-U.S. issuers, limitations on, or difficulties enforcing, legal judgments, contractual rights, or other remedies) tend to be greater for investments in the securities of companies tied economically to emerging countries. The economies of emerging countries often depend predominantly on only a few industries or revenues from particular commodities, and often are more volatile than the economies of developed countries.

• MARKET DISRUPTION AND GEOPOLITICAL RISK. Geopolitical and other events (e.g., wars, pandemics, sanctions, terrorism) may disrupt securities markets and adversely affect global economies and markets. Those events, as well as other changes in non-U.S. and U.S. economic and political conditions, could exacerbate other risks or otherwise reduce the value of the Funds’ investments.

In late February 2022, Russia began an invasion of Ukraine. Following such invasion, the United States, the European Union, and other countries and entities imposed wide-ranging sanctions on Russia, the President of Russia and other members of the Government

 

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of Russia as well as entities owned or controlled by, or acting on behalf of, the Government of Russia. The Government of Russia has also imposed countersanctions and taken other actions in response to the sanctions. The scope and scale of the sanctions may be expanded and the conflict between Russia and Ukraine may further deteriorate. These sanctions and current environment could impair the ability of the Funds to buy, sell, hold, receive, deliver or otherwise transact in certain securities and other instruments. The full impact of the sanctions and the conflict on the Funds, the financial markets and the global economy is not yet known.

• LEVERAGING RISK. The use of derivatives and securities lending creates leverage. Leverage increases a Fund’s losses when the value of its investments (including derivatives) declines. In addition, a Fund’s portfolio will be leveraged if it exercises its right to delay payment on a redemption, and losses will result if the value of the Fund’s assets declines between the time a redemption request is deemed to be received by a Fund and the time the Fund liquidates assets to meet that request

• LARGE SHAREHOLDER RISK. To the extent that 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 require the Fund to sell securities at disadvantageous prices, disrupt the Fund’s operations, or force the Fund’s liquidation.

• MARKET RISK — EQUITIES. The market price of an equity may decline due to factors affecting the issuer or its industry or the economy and equity markets generally. If a Fund purchases an equity for less than its fundamental fair (or intrinsic) value as assessed by GMO and GMO’s assessment proves to be incorrect, the Fund runs the risk that the market price of the equity will not appreciate or will decline. A Fund also may purchase equities that typically trade at higher multiples of current earnings than other securities, and the market prices of these equities often are more sensitive to changes in future earnings expectations than the market prices of equities trading at lower multiples. Declines in stock market prices generally are likely to reduce the net asset value of the Fund’s shares.

• SMALLER COMPANY RISK. Smaller companies may have limited product lines, markets, or financial resources, lack the competitive strength of larger companies, have less experienced managers or depend on a few key employees. The securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations 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.

• NON-DIVERSIFIED FUNDS. High Yield Fund and Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund are non-diversified investment companies under the 1940 Act and therefore a decline in the market price of a particular security held by the Funds may affect the Funds’ performance more than if the Funds were a diversified investment company.

 

4.

Derivative financial instruments

Derivatives are financial contracts whose value depends on, or is derived from, the value of underlying assets, reference rates, or indices that are used 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, options, or other derivatives on an index, an ETF, 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, ETFs, 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

 

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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, a Fund may have gross investment exposures in excess of its net assets (i.e., the Fund may be leveraged) and therefore are subject to heightened risk of loss. Each Fund’s (other than 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.

 

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For Funds that held derivatives during the year ended February 28, 2022, the following table shows how the Fund used these derivatives (marked with an X):

 

         
Type of Derivative and Objective for Use  

Emerging

Country
Debt Fund

    High Yield
Fund
    Multi-Sector
Fixed Income
Fund
    Opportunistic
Income Fund
 
Forward currency contracts                                

Adjust currency exchange rate risk

    X       X       X       X  

Adjust exposure to foreign currencies

    X       X       X          
Futures contracts                                

Adjust interest rate exposure

            X       X       X  

Maintain the diversity and liquidity of the portfolio

            X       X       X  
Options (Purchased)                                

Adjust exposure to foreign currencies

    X                          

Achieve exposure to a reference entity’s credit

                            X  

Provide a measure of protection against default loss

                            X  
Options (Written)                                

Achieve exposure to a reference entity’s credit

            X               X  

Provide a measure of protection against default loss

                            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  

Adjust exposure to certain markets

    X                       X  

Adjust interest rate exposure

    X               X       X  

Provide a measure of protection against default loss

    X       X               X  

Provide exposure to the Fund’s benchmark

            X       X          

Hedge non-core equity exposure

                    X          

Adjust portfolio beta

    X                          

Generate long risk exposure to an index

            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 settled.

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 collateralized. Forward currency contracts outstanding at the end of the year, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

 

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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 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 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 as recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. 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 year, 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. “Quanto” options are cash-settled options in which the underlying asset (often an index) is denominated in a currency other than the currency in which the option is settled. 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, which is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments, 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 year, 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 year, if any, are listed in each applicable 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 in the Statements of Operations.

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.

 

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Swap contracts

The Funds may directly or indirectly use various swap contracts, including, without limitation, swaps on securities and securities indices, total return swaps, interest rate swaps, basis swaps, currency swaps, credit default swaps, variance swaps, commodity swaps, inflation swaps, municipal swaps, dividend swaps, volatility swaps, correlation 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 in the Statements of Operations. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap contract is recorded as realized gain or loss in the Statements of Operations. The periodic frequency of payments received may differ from periodic payment frequencies made and their frequencies could be monthly, quarterly, semiannually, annually or at maturity.

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.

Inflation swaps involve the exchange of a floating rate linked to an index for a fixed rate interest payment with respect to a notional amount or principal.

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.

Correlation swaps involve receiving a stream of payments based on the actual average correlation between or among the price movements of two or more underlying variables over a period of time, in exchange for making a regular stream of payments based on a fixed “strike” correlation level (or vice versa), where both payment streams are based on a notional amount. The underlying variables may include, without limitation, commodity prices, exchange rates, interest rates and stock indices.

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

 

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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 in the Statements of Operations. 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 year, 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.

 

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The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of February 28, 2022 and the Statements of Operations for the year ended February 28, 2022^:

The risks referenced in the tables below 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.

 

         
     Credit
Contracts
    Foreign
Currency
Contracts
    Interest
Rate
Contracts
    Total  
Emerging Country Debt Fund  
Asset Derivatives  

Investments, at value (purchased options)

  $     $ 30,644     $     $ 30,644  

Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Currency Contracts

          9,315,733             9,315,733  

Options, at value

    326,111                   326,111  

Swap Contracts, at value¤

    34,074,409             9,016,873       43,091,282  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 34,400,520     $ 9,346,377     $ 9,016,873     $ 52,763,770  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Liability Derivatives  

Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Currency Contracts

  $     $ (5,074,237   $     $ (5,074,237

Swap Contracts, at value¤

    (10,200,864           (12,437,718     (22,638,582
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (10,200,864   $ (5,074,237   $ (12,437,718   $ (27,712,819
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on  

Forward Currency Contracts

  $     $ 16,529,875     $     $ 16,529,875  

Options

    317,281                   317,281  

Swap Contracts

    (10,844,980           (231,925     (11,076,905
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (10,527,699   $ 16,529,875     $ (231,925   $ 5,770,251  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Change in Net Appreciation (Depreciation) on  

Investments (purchased options)

  $     $ (1,064,064   $     $ (1,064,064

Forward Currency Contracts

          4,586,507             4,586,507  

Options

    (381,689                 (381,689

Swap Contracts

    12,495,049             (3,093,482     9,401,567  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 12,113,360     $ 3,522,443     $ (3,093,482   $ 12,542,321  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 
High Yield Fund  
Asset Derivatives  

Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Currency Contracts

  $     $ 218,399     $     $ 218,399  

Unrealized Appreciation on Futures Contracts¤

                180,489       180,489  

Swap Contracts, at value¤

    1,644,741                   1,644,741  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 1,644,741     $ 218,399     $ 180,489     $ 2,043,629  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Liability Derivatives  

Unrealized Depreciation on Futures Contracts¤

  $     $     $ (11,329   $ (11,329

Written Options, at value

    (116,704                 (116,704

Swap Contracts, at value¤

    (321,248           (814,909     (1,136,157
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (437,952   $     $ (826,238   $ (1,264,190
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on  

Forward Currency Contracts

  $     $ 793,954     $     $ 793,954  

Futures Contracts

                (486,116     (486,116

Written Options

    314,381                   314,381  

Swap Contracts

    2,255,474             1,380,652       3,636,126  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 2,569,855     $ 793,954     $ 894,536     $ 4,258,345  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Change in Net Appreciation (Depreciation) on  

Forward Currency Contracts

  $     $ (45,999   $     $ (45,999

Futures Contracts

                229,217       229,217  

Written Options

    82,597                   82,597  

Swap Contracts

    (1,652,025           (686,976     (2,339,001
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (1,569,428   $ (45,999   $ (457,759   $ (2,073,186
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

 

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February 28, 2022

 

 

         
     Credit
Contracts
    Foreign
Currency
Contracts
    Interest
Rate
Contracts
    Total  
Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund  
Asset Derivatives  

Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Currency Contracts

  $         —     $ 529,761     $     $ 529,761  

Unrealized Appreciation on Futures Contracts¤

                450,626       450,626  

Swap Contracts, at value¤

                2,188,309       2,188,309  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $     $ 529,761     $ 2,638,935     $ 3,168,696  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Liability Derivatives  

Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Currency Contracts

  $     $ (1,063,151   $     $ (1,063,151

Unrealized Depreciation on Futures Contracts¤

                (41,875     (41,875

Swap Contracts, at value¤

                (2,562,675     (2,562,675
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $     $ (1,063,151   $ (2,604,550   $ (3,667,701
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on  

Forward Currency Contracts

  $     $ 2,266,522     $     $ 2,266,522  

Futures Contracts

                (1,649,668     (1,649,668

Swap Contracts

                (10,314,273     (10,314,273
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $     $ 2,266,522     $ (11,963,941   $ (9,697,419
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Change in Net Appreciation (Depreciation) on  

Forward Currency Contracts

  $     $ (1,571,293   $     $ (1,571,293

Futures Contracts

                596,190       596,190  

Swap Contracts

                (736,114     (736,114
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $     $ (1,571,293   $ (139,924   $ (1,711,217
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 
Opportunistic Income Fund  
Asset Derivatives  

Investments, at value (purchased options)

  $ 2,117,955     $     $     $ 2,117,955  

Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Currency Contracts

          98,731             98,731  

Unrealized Appreciation on Futures Contracts¤

                155,255       155,255  

Swap Contracts, at value¤

    24,883,395             149,920       25,033,315  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 27,001,350     $ 98,731     $ 305,175     $ 27,405,256  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Liability Derivatives  

Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Currency Contracts

  $     $ (25,235   $     $ (25,235

Unrealized Depreciation on Futures Contracts¤

                (437,439     (437,439

Written Options, at value

    (2,132,177                 (2,132,177

Swap Contracts, at value¤

    (5,037,032           (14,336     (5,051,368
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (7,169,209   $ (25,235   $ (451,775   $ (7,646,219
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on  

Investments (purchased options)

  $     $     $ (232,856   $ (232,856

Forward Currency Contracts

          303,454             303,454  

Futures Contracts

                3,741,319       3,741,319  

Written Options

                1,278,191       1,278,191  

Swap Contracts

    (5,711,050           2,865,469       (2,845,581
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (5,711,050   $ 303,454     $ 7,652,123     $ 2,244,527  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Change in Net Appreciation (Depreciation) on  

Investments (purchased options)

  $ 110,921     $     $     $ 110,921  

Forward Currency Contracts

          74,197             74,197  

Futures Contracts

                14,614       14,614  

Written Options

    (126,348                 (126,348

Swap Contracts

    2,255,644             (2,498,630     (242,986
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 2,240,217     $ 74,197     $ (2,484,016   $ (169,602
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

  ^

Because the Funds recognize changes in value through the Statements of Operations, they do not qualify for hedge accounting under authoritative guidance for derivative instruments. The Funds’ investments in derivatives may represent an economic hedge; however, they are considered to be non-hedge transactions for the purpose of these tables.

  ¤

The table includes cumulative unrealized appreciation/depreciation of futures and value of cleared swap contracts, if any, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Year-end variation margin on open futures and cleared swap contracts, if any, is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Certain Funds are party to International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements, Global Master Repurchase Agreements or other similar types of agreements (collectively, “Master Agreements”) that generally govern the terms of OTC derivative transactions, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements. The Master Agreements may include collateral posting terms and set-off provisions that apply in the event of a default and/or termination event. Upon the occurrence of such an event, including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty, the Master Agreements may permit the non-defaulting party to calculate a single net payment to close out applicable transactions. However, there is no guarantee that the terms of a Master Agreement will be enforceable; for example, when bankruptcy or insolvency laws impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset. Additionally, the set-off and netting provisions of a Master Agreement may not extend to the obligations of the counterparty’s affiliates or across varying types of transactions. Because no such event has occurred, the Funds do not presently have a legally enforceable right of set-off and these amounts have not been offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, but have been presented separately in the table below. Termination events may also include a decline in the net assets of a Fund below a certain level over a specified period of time and may entitle a counterparty to elect an early termination of all the transactions under the Master Agreement with that counterparty. Such an election by one or more of the counterparties could have a material adverse impact on a Fund’s operations. An estimate of the aggregate net payment, if any, that may need to be paid by a Fund (or may be received by a Fund) in such an event is represented by the Net Amounts in the tables below. For more information about other uncertainties and risks, see “Investments and other risks” above.

For financial reporting purposes, in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities any cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Funds is reported as Due from broker and any cash collateral received from the counterparty is reported as Due to broker. Any non-cash collateral pledged by the Funds is noted in the Schedules of Investments. The tables below show the potential effect of netting arrangements made available by the Master Agreements on the financial position of the Funds. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities generally show derivative assets and derivative liabilities (regardless of whether they are subject to netting arrangements) on a gross basis, which reflects the full risks and exposures of the Fund prior to netting. See Note 2 for information on repurchase agreements and, reverse repurchase agreements held by the Funds at February 28, 2022, if any.

The tables above present the Funds’ derivative assets and liabilities by type of financial instrument. The following tables present the Funds’ OTC and/or exchange-traded derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty net of amounts that may be available for offset under the Master Agreements by the terms of the agreement and net of the related collateral received or pledged by the Funds as of February 28, 2022:

Emerging Country Debt Fund

 

         
Counterparty   Gross Derivative
Assets Subject to
Master Agreements
    Collateral
Received
    Derivative
Assets/Liabilities
Available for Offset
    Net Amount
of Derivative
Assets
 

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 3,004,460     $     $ (3,004,460   $  

Citibank N.A.

    1,854,859             (1,854,859      

Deutsche Bank AG

    3,801,281             (3,801,281      

Goldman Sachs International

    12,148,920       (10,869,231           1,279,689  

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

    2,772,008       (2,098,806     (673,202    

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    2,671,331       (1,199,741     (159,293     1,312,297  

Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC

    138,343                   138,343  

State Street Bank and Trust Company

    2,160,435       (1,489,930     (236,701     433,804  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 28,551,637     $ (15,657,708   $ (9,729,796   $ 3,164,133  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

 

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February 28, 2022

 

 

Emerging Country Debt Fund (continued)

 

         
Counterparty   Gross Derivative
Liabilities Subject to
Master Agreements
    Collateral
Pledged
    Derivative
Assets/Liabilities
Available for Offset
    Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities
 

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ (4,005,041   $     $ 3,004,460     $ (1,000,581

Citibank N.A.

    (8,664,063     3,540,250       1,854,859       (3,268,954

Deutsche Bank AG

    (4,717,918     916,637       3,801,281      

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

    (673,202           673,202        

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    (159,293           159,293        

State Street Bank and Trust Company

    (236,701           236,701        
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (18,456,218   $ 4,456,887     $ 9,729,796     $ (4,269,535
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

High Yield Fund

 

         
Counterparty   Gross Derivative
Assets Subject to
Master Agreements
    Collateral
Received
    Derivative
Assets/Liabilities
Available for Offset
    Net Amount
of Derivative
Assets
 

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

  $ 218,399     $ (206,842   $ (11,557   $ *   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 218,399     $ (206,842   $ (11,557   $  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 
   
Counterparty   Gross Derivative
Liabilities Subject to
Master Agreements
    Collateral
Pledged
    Derivative
Assets/Liabilities
Available for Offset
    Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities
 

Deutsche Bank AG

  $ (116,704   $     $     $ (116,704

Goldman Sachs International

    (164,854     164,854            

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

    (638,498     638,498            

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    (11,557           11,557        
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (931,613   $ 803,352     $ 11,557     $ (116,704
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund

 

         
Counterparty   Gross Derivative
Assets Subject to
Master Agreements
    Collateral
Received
    Derivative
Assets/Liabilities
Available for Offset
    Net Amount
of Derivative
Assets
 

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 148,506     $     $ (145,213   $ 3,293  

Citibank N.A.

    12,153             (12,153      

Deutsche Bank AG

    2,329             (2,329      

Goldman Sachs International

    4,431       (4,431          

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

    89,845             (70,419     19,426  

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    256,894             (256,894      

State Street Bank and Trust Company

    15,603                   15,603  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 529,761     $ (4,431   $ (487,008   $ 38,322  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund (continued)

 

         
Counterparty   Gross Derivative
Liabilities Subject to
Master Agreements
    Collateral
Pledged
    Derivative
Assets/Liabilities
Available for Offset
    Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities
 

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ (145,213   $     $ 145,213     $  

Citibank N.A.

    (12,553           12,153       (400

Deutsche Bank AG

    (149,233     146,904       2,329      

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

    (70,419           70,419        

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    (685,733     171,076       256,894       (257,763
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (1,063,151   $ 317,980     $ 487,008     $ (258,163
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

Opportunistic Income Fund

 

         
Counterparty   Gross Derivative
Assets Subject to
Master Agreements
    Collateral
Received
    Derivative
Assets/Liabilities
Available for Offset
    Net Amount
of Derivative
Assets
 

Bank of America, N.A.

  $ 2,290,281     $ (1,471,737   $ (818,544   $ *   

Barclays Bank PLC

    1,242,969             (1,242,969      

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    1,925,280       (1,816,554     (108,726    

Citibank N.A.

    2,658,873       (2,607,846     (51,027    

Deutsche Bank AG

    468,747       (378,589     (90,158    

Goldman Sachs International

    8,576,439       (8,128,046     (448,393    

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

    7,709,427       (7,376,294     (231,912     101,221  

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    594,190       (594,190          

Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC

    1,365,946       (1,000,000     (341,313     24,633  

State Street Bank and Trust Company

    93,721             (25,235     68,486  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 26,925,873     $ (23,373,256   $ (3,358,277   $ 194,340  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 
   
Counterparty   Gross Derivative
Liabilities Subject to
Master Agreements
    Collateral
Pledged
    Derivative
Assets/Liabilities
Available for Offset
    Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities
 

Bank of America, N.A.

  $ (818,544   $     $ 818,544     $  

Barclays Bank PLC

    (1,391,474     148,505       1,242,969      

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    (108,726           108,726        

Citibank N.A.

    (51,027           51,027        

Credit Suisse International

    (31,691                 (31,691

Deutsche Bank AG

    (90,158           90,158        

Goldman Sachs International

    (448,393           448,393        

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

    (231,912           231,912        

Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC

    (341,313           341,313        

State Street Bank and Trust Company

    (25,235           25,235        
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (3,538,473   $ 148,505     $ 3,358,277     $ (31,691
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

 

  *

The actual collateral received and/or pledged is more than the amount shown.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

The average derivative activity of notional amounts (forward currency contracts, futures contracts and swap contracts) and principal amounts (options) outstanding, based on absolute values, at each month-end, was as follows for the year ended February 28, 2022:

 

         
Fund Name   Forward
Currency
Contracts ($)
    Futures
Contracts ($)
    Options
(Principal)
    Swap
Contracts ($)
 

Emerging Country Debt Fund

    361,665,458             196,976,333       880,475,532  

High Yield Fund

    13,936,159       23,265,404       19,894,167       66,739,337  

Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund

    153,164,844       85,317,616             568,534,177  

Opportunistic Income Fund

    9,302,983       165,361,362       307,820,557       919,408,596  

 

5.

Fees and other transactions with affiliates

GMO receives a management fee for the services it provides to each Fund. Management fees are paid monthly at the annual rate equal to the percentage of each Fund’s average daily net assets set forth in the table below:

 

             
     Asset
Allocation
Bond Fund
   

Emerging

Country
Debt Fund

    High Yield
Fund
    Multi-Sector
Fixed Income
Fund
    Opportunistic
Income Fund
   

U.S. Treasury

Fund

 

Management Fee

    0.25%       0.35%       0.35%       0.25%       0.40%       0.08%(a)  

 

  (a) 

Since April 9, 2021 and prior to June 30, 2019, GMO voluntarily waived the Fund’s entire management fee.

In addition, each class of shares of certain Funds pays GMO directly or indirectly a shareholder service fee for providing client services and reporting, such as performance information, client account information, personal and electronic access to Fund information, access to analysis and explanations of Fund reports, and assistance in maintaining and correcting client-related information. Shareholder service fees are paid monthly at the annual rate equal to the percentage of each applicable Class’s average daily net assets set forth in the table below:

 

             
Fund Name   Class III     Class IV     Class V     Class VI     Class R6     Class I  

Asset Allocation Bond Fund

    0.15%                       0.055%                  

Emerging Country Debt Fund

    0.15%       0.10%               0.055%                  

High Yield Fund

    0.15%     0.10%     0.085%     0.055%       0.15%     0.15%

Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund

    0.15%       0.10%                       0.15%     0.15%

Opportunistic Income Fund

    0.15%                       0.055%       0.15%     0.15%

 

  *

Class is offered but has no shareholders as of February 28, 2022.

For each Fund, other than Emerging Country Debt Fund and High Yield Fund, GMO has contractually agreed to reimburse the Fund for its “Specified Operating Expenses” (as defined below). For High Yield Fund, GMO has contractually agreed to reimburse the Fund for the portion of its “Specified Operating Expenses” (as defined below) that exceeds 0.10% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Any such reimbursements are paid to a Fund concurrently with the Fund’s payment of management fees to GMO.

“Specified Operating Expenses” means: audit expenses, fund accounting expenses, pricing service expenses, expenses of non-investment related tax services, transfer agency expenses (excluding, in the case of Class I shares, any amounts paid for sub-transfer agency, recordkeeping and other administrative services provided by financial intermediaries for the benefit of Class I shareholders), expenses of non-investment related legal services provided to the Funds by or at the direction of GMO, organizational and start-up expenses, federal securities law filing expenses, printing expenses, state and federal registration fees and custody expenses.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

For High Yield Fund, GMO is permitted to recover from the Fund, on a class-by-class basis, “Specified Operating Expenses” GMO has borne or reimbursed (whether through reduction of its fees or otherwise) to the extent that the Fund’s “Specified Operating Expenses” later fall below the annualized rate of 0.10% per year or any lower expense limit in effect when GMO seeks to recover the expenses. The Fund, however, is not obligated to pay any such amount more than three years after GMO bore or reimbursed an expense. Any such recovery will not cause the Fund to exceed the annual limitation rate set forth above or any lower expense limit as is in effect at the time GMO seeks to recover the expenses.

For the year ended February 28, 2022, GMO did not recoup any previously recorded waivers and/or reimbursements.

On February 28, 2022, the waivers and/or reimbursements subject to possible future recoupment are as follows:

 

       
     Expiring the
year ending
February 28,
2023
    Expiring the
year ending
February 29,
2024
    Expiring the
year ending
February 28,
2025
 

High Yield Fund, Class VI

    $—       $—       $28,545  

GMO has contractually agreed to waive or reduce the Fund’s management fees and shareholder service fees to the extent necessary to offset the management fees and shareholder service fees paid to GMO that are directly or indirectly borne by the Fund or a class of shares of the Fund as a result of the Fund’s direct or indirect investments in other series of GMO Trust (“GMO Funds”). Management fees and shareholder service fees will not be waived below zero.

These contractual waivers and reimbursements will continue through at least June 30, 2022 for each Fund unless the Funds’ Board of Trustees authorizes their modification or termination or reduces the fee rates paid to GMO under the Fund’s management contract or servicing and supplemental support agreement.

GMO has contractually agreed to reimburse Class I assets of each Fund (or waive its fees) to the extent that payments for sub-transfer agency, recordkeeping and other administrative services provided by financial intermediaries from Class I assets exceed 0.10% of such Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class I assets.

Sub-Transfer Agent/Recordkeeping Payments

Class III, IV, V, VI, and R6 shares are not subject to payments to third parties for sub-transfer agent, recordkeeping and other administrative services. GMO may, on a case-by-case basis, make payments for sub-transfer agent, recordkeeping and other administrative services provided by financial intermediaries for the benefit of shareholders of these classes. Any such payments are made by GMO out of its own resources and are not an additional charge to a Fund or the holders of Class III, IV, V, VI, or Class R6 shares. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing a financial intermediary to recommend a Fund over another investment.

Class I shares are subject to payments for sub-transfer agency, recordkeeping and other administrative services provided by financial intermediaries for the benefit of holders of Class I shares through an account maintained by a third-party platform or intermediary. These services are not primarily intended to result in the sale of Fund shares but instead to provide ongoing services with respect to holders of Class I shares through a third-party platform or intermediary. Because payments for sub-transfer agency, recordkeeping and other administrative services are paid out of a Fund’s Class I assets on an ongoing basis, over time they will increase the cost of an investment in Class I shares. In addition, GMO may, on a case-by-case basis, make payments for sub-transfer agency, recordkeeping and other administrative services provided by financial intermediaries with respect to shareholders of Class I shares. Any such payments will be made by GMO out of its own resources and will not be an additional charge to a Fund or the holders of Class I shares. Any such payments will create a conflict of interest by influencing a financial intermediary to recommend a Fund over another investment.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

The Funds’ portion of the fees paid by the Trust to the Trust’s independent Trustees and their legal counsel and any agents unaffiliated with GMO during the year ended February 28, 2022 is shown in the table below and is included in the Statements of Operations.

 

     
Fund Name   Independent Trustees and
their legal counsel ($)
    Agent unaffiliated
with GMO ($)
 

Asset Allocation Bond Fund

    1,775       263  

Emerging Country Debt Fund

    145,138       12,635  

High Yield Fund

    2,866       298  

Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund

    5,568       636  

Opportunistic Income Fund

    34,000       2,717  

U.S. Treasury Fund

    9,900       968  

Certain Funds incur fees and expenses indirectly as a shareholder in the underlying funds. For the year ended February 28, 2022, the Funds below had indirect fees and expenses greater than 0.01% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

 

   
Fund Name   Total Indirect Expenses  

Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund

    0.107%  

The Funds are permitted to purchase or sell securities from or to certain other GMO funds under specified conditions outlined in procedures adopted by the Trustees. The procedures have been designed to ensure that any purchase or sale of securities by a Fund from another fund or portfolio that is or could be considered an affiliate by virtue of having a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common Trustees and/or common officers complies with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Further, as defined under the procedures, each transaction is effectuated at the current market price. During the year ended February 28, 2022, the Funds did not engage in these transactions.

 

6.

Purchases and sales of securities

Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term investments and including GMO U.S. Treasury Fund, if applicable, for the year ended February 28, 2022 are noted in the table below:

 

         
     Purchases ($)     Purchases ($)     Sales ($)     Sales ($)  
         
Fund Name   U.S. Government
Securities
    Investments (Non-U.S.
Government Securities)
    U.S. Government
Securities
    Investments (Non-U.S.
Government Securities)
 

Asset Allocation Bond Fund

    141,400,534       731,456       218,607,231       5,720,000  

Emerging Country Debt Fund

    302,056,324       1,098,192,329       406,185,057       960,847,074  

High Yield Fund

    3,630,374       27,591,531       150,082       39,992,209  

Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund

    285,535,508       113,661,385       292,426,848       176,802,904  

Opportunistic Income Fund

    605,494,040       369,744,005       453,880,820       282,838,755  

U.S. Treasury Fund

                       

 

7.

Guarantees

In the normal course of business the Funds enter into contracts with third-party service providers that contain a variety of representations and warranties and that provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as it involves possible future claims that may or may not be made against the Funds. Based on experience, GMO is of the view that the risk of loss to the Funds in connection with the Funds’ indemnification obligations is remote; however, there can be no assurance that such obligations will not result in material liabilities that adversely affect the Funds.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

8.

Principal shareholders as of February 28, 2022

 

     
Fund Name   Number of
shareholders that held
more than 10% of the
outstanding shares of
the Fund
    Percentage of
outstanding shares of
the Fund held by those
shareholders owning
greater  than 10% of the
outstanding shares of
the Fund
 

Asset Allocation Bond Fund

    1 ‡      99.89%  

Emerging Country Debt Fund

    1       18.13%  

High Yield Fund

    1       92.45%  

Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund

    3 ‡      81.47%  

Opportunistic Income Fund

    3 ‡      57.86%  

U.S. Treasury Fund

    3     62.29%  

 

 

One of the shareholders is another fund of the Trust.

  #

Two of the shareholders are other funds of the Trust.

 

9.

Share transactions

The Declaration of Trust permits each Fund to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest (without par value). Transactions in the Funds’ shares were as follows:

 

     
     Year Ended
February 28, 2022
    Year Ended
February 28, 2021
 
   
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Asset Allocation Bond Fund

         

Class III:

 

Shares sold

    231,090     $ 5,615,500       1,248,070     $ 29,430,309  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    15       359       16,888       403,791  

Shares repurchased

    (2,826,353     (67,755,933     (483,688     (10,905,583
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (2,595,248   $ (62,140,074     781,270     $ 18,928,517  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class VI:

 

Shares sold

    685,291     $ 16,677,005       433,703     $ 10,053,052  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    28,792       699,355       33,513       802,127  

Shares repurchased

    (1,552,611     (37,257,738     (6,482,285     (149,463,143
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (838,528   $ (19,881,378     (6,015,069   $ (138,607,964
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 
Emerging Country Debt Fund  

Class III:

 

Shares sold

    7,338,675     $ 177,081,443       11,064,651     $ 283,435,647  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    3,749,384       91,061,066       3,930,574       101,703,325  

Shares repurchased

    (6,465,058     (154,953,062     (16,856,375     (444,395,888

Purchase premiums

          262,799             490,114  

Redemption fees

          415,289             938,001  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    4,623,001     $ 113,867,535       (1,861,150   $ (57,828,801
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

     
     Year Ended
February 28, 2022
    Year Ended
February 28, 2021
 
   
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
Emerging Country Debt Fund (continued)  

Class IV:

 

Shares sold

    19,770,838     $ 511,809,366       23,275,901     $ 606,562,660  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    7,567,539       186,159,290       10,246,489       264,614,402  

Shares repurchased

    (81,664,417     (2,093,128,743     (25,052,203     (649,166,175

Purchase premiums

          676,346             1,390,217  

Redemption fees

          834,669             2,589,905  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (54,326,040   $ (1,393,649,072     8,470,187     $ 225,991,009  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Class VI:(a)

 

Shares sold

    57,276,130     $ 1,479,762,322        

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    4,061,385       96,336,051        

Shares repurchased

    (2,398,142     (59,422,319      

Purchase premiums

          151,434        

Redemption fees

          453,691        
   

 

 

   

 

 

       

Net increase (decrease)

    58,939,373     $ 1,517,281,179        
   

 

 

   

 

 

       
                                 

High Yield Fund

 

Class VI:

 

Shares sold

        $       2,201,261     $ 42,312,765  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    607,965       11,960,560       178,442       3,585,146  

Shares repurchased

    (585,873     (11,500,000     (5,954,398     (121,289,116
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    22,092     $ 460,560       (3,574,695   $ (75,391,205
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund

 

Class III:

 

Shares sold

    198,808     $ 4,000,000       812,914     $ 17,690,556  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    38,703       771,747       382,203       8,066,426  

Shares repurchased

    (1,340,616     (26,860,330     (3,258,411     (67,890,225
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (1,103,105   $ (22,088,583     (2,063,294   $ (42,133,243
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class IV:

 

Shares sold

    2,988,268     $ 60,053,854       3,063,305     $ 64,755,408  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    193,216       3,868,186       1,036,159       22,030,270  

Shares repurchased

    (3,669,201     (72,720,030     (17,672,884     (384,748,994
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (487,717   $ (8,797,990     (13,573,420   $ (297,963,316
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

Opportunistic Income Fund

 

Class III:(b)

 

Shares sold

    1,013,442     $ 26,129,885        

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    8,790       224,578        

Shares repurchased

    (541,722     (13,851,286      
   

 

 

   

 

 

       

Net increase (decrease)

    480,510     $ 12,503,177        
   

 

 

   

 

 

       

Class VI:

 

Shares sold

    1,201,167     $ 30,987,689       2,091,345     $ 53,827,718  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    294,328       7,561,416       855,202       21,741,055  

Shares repurchased

    (5,293,597     (137,137,320     (16,058,148     (413,055,123
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (3,798,102   $ (98,588,215     (13,111,601   $ (337,486,350
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

 

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GMO Trust Funds

 

Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

     
     Year Ended
February 28, 2022
    Year Ended
February 28, 2021
 
   
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
Opportunistic Income Fund (continued)  

Class R6:(c)

 

Shares sold

    6,348,670     $ 164,336,615        

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    26,344       673,318        

Shares repurchased

    (374,066     (9,594,675      
   

 

 

   

 

 

       

Net increase (decrease)

    6,000,948     $ 155,415,258        
   

 

 

   

 

 

       

Class I:

 

Shares sold

    5,654,035     $ 146,238,616       16,150,520     $ 413,015,196  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    234,350       6,009,933       92,094       2,336,633  

Shares repurchased

    (4,671,231     (121,104,867     (940,346     (23,853,407
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    1,217,154     $ 31,143,682       15,302,268     $ 391,498,422  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

U.S. Treasury Fund

 

Core Class:

 

Shares sold

    304,783,797     $ 1,534,292,585       373,331,155     $ 1,880,713,417  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    63,726       320,558       72,372       364,660  

Shares repurchased

    (329,360,932     (1,657,850,113     (341,823,451     (1,722,028,633
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (24,513,409   $ (123,236,970     31,580,076     $ 159,049,444  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

 

  (a)

The period under the heading “Year Ended February 28, 2022” represents the period from July 29, 2021 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2022.

  (b)

The period under the heading “Year Ended February 28, 2022” represents the period from July 21, 2021 (commencement of operations) through December 28, 2021 and the period under the heading “Year Ended February 28, 2022” represents the period from February 1, 2022 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2022.

  (c)

The period under the heading “Year Ended February 28, 2022” represents the period from May 19, 2021 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2022.

 

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GMO Trust Funds

 

Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

10.

Investments in affiliated companies and other Funds of the Trust

An affiliated company for the purposes of this disclosure is a company in which a Fund has or had direct ownership of at least 5% of the issuer’s voting securities or an investment in other funds of GMO Trust. A summary of the Funds’ transactions involving companies that are or were affiliates during the year ended February 28, 2022 is set forth below:

 

                 
Affiliate   Value,
beginning
of
period
    Purchases     Sales
Proceeds
    Dividend
Income
    Distributions
of Realized
Gains
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Net Increase/
Decrease in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
    Value,
end of
period
 

Asset Allocation Bond Fund

 

GMO U.S. Treasury Fund

  $ 5,000,835     $ 731,456     $ 5,720,000     $ 632     $ 824     $ (618   $ (47   $ 11,626  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                                 

Emerging Country Debt Fund

 

GMO U.S. Treasury Fund

  $ 74,784,247     $     $     $ 100,129     $ 71,223     $     $ (445,144   $ 74,339,103  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                                 

Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund

 

GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund, Class IV

  $ 8,584,702     $ 2,000,000     $ 11,866,039     $ 123,288     $ 176,281     $ (145,567   $ 1,426,904     $  

GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund, Class VI

          11,866,039       3,100,000       390,598       53,662       (525,336     (1,949,265     6,291,438  

GMO Opportunistic Income Fund, Class VI

    27,641,535       5,200,002       6,700,000       552,136             (52,863     (163,972     25,924,702  

GMO U.S. Treasury Fund

    14,825,453       25,290,000       37,710,000       4,761       3,000       3,451       (9,578     2,399,326  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

  $ 51,051,690     $ 44,356,041     $ 59,376,039     $ 1,070,783     $ 232,943     $ (720,315   $ (695,911   $ 34,615,466  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                                 

Opportunistic Income Fund

 

GMO U.S. Treasury Fund

  $ 11,003,541     $     $     $ 14,732     $ 10,480     $     $ (65,498   $ 10,938,043  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                                 

 

11.

Subsequent events

Subsequent to February 28, 2022, GMO Asset Allocation Bond Fund received redemption requests in the amount of $9,535,397.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of GMO Trust and Shareholders of

GMO Asset Allocation Bond Fund, GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund, GMO High Yield Fund, GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund, GMO Opportunistic Income Fund, and GMO U.S. Treasury Fund

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of GMO Asset Allocation Bond Fund, GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund, GMO High Yield Fund, GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund, GMO Opportunistic Income Fund, and GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (six of the funds constituting GMO Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of February 28, 2022, the related statements of operations for the year ended February 28, 2022, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended February 28, 2022, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of February 28, 2022, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period ended February 28, 2022 and each of the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinions

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

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

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of February 28, 2022 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, MA

April 27, 2022

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the GMO mutual funds complex since 1985.

 

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GMO Trust Funds

 

Fund Expenses

February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

Expense Examples: The following information is in relation to expenses for the six month period ended February 28, 2022.

As a shareholder of the Funds, you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including purchase premium and redemption fees, if applicable; and (2) ongoing costs, including direct and/or indirect management fees, direct and/or indirect shareholder services fees, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, September 1, 2021 through February 28, 2022.

Actual Expenses

This section of the table for each class below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, a $10,000,000 account value divided by $1,000 = 10,000), then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as purchase premium and redemption fees. Therefore, this section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

    Actual     Hypothetical    

 

 
    Beginning
Account Value
September 1,
2021
    Ending
Account Value
February 28,
2022
    Expenses Paid
During the Period*
    Beginning
Account Value
September 1,
2021
    Ending
Account Value
February 28,
2022
    Expenses Paid
During the Period*
    Annualized
Expense Ratio
 
   

Asset Allocation Bond Fund

 

         

Class III

    $1,000.00       $960.10       $1.94       $1,000.00       $1,022.81       $2.01       0.40%  

Class VI

    $1,000.00       $960.40       $1.51       $1,000.00       $1,023.26       $1.56       0.31%  
   

Emerging Country Debt Fund

 

         

Class III

    $1,000.00       $871.50       $2.46       $1,000.00       $1,022.17       $2.66       0.53%  

Class IV

    $1,000.00       $871.70       $2.23       $1,000.00       $1,022.41       $2.41       0.48%  

Class VI

    $1,000.00       $872.20       $2.00       $1,000.00       $1,022.66       $2.16       0.43%  
   

High Yield Fund

 

         

Class VI

    $1,000.00       $970.20       $2.49       $1,000.00       $1,022.27       $2.56       0.51%  
   

Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund

 

         

Class III

    $1,000.00       $937.30       $1.97       $1,000.00       $1,022.76       $2.06       0.41%  

Class IV

    $1,000.00       $938.10       $1.73       $1,000.00       $1,023.01       $1.81       0.36%  
   

Opportunistic Income Fund

 

         

Class III(a)

    $1,000.00       $996.10       $0.52       $1,000.00       $1,021.32       $3.51       0.70%  

Class VI

    $1,000.00       $999.50       $2.38       $1,000.00       $1,022.41       $2.41       0.48%  

Class R6

    $1,000.00       $999.40       $2.92       $1,000.00       $1,021.87       $2.96       0.59%  

Class I

    $1,000.00       $998.70       $3.32       $1,000.00       $1,021.47       $3.36       0.67%  
   

U.S. Treasury Fund

 

         

Core

    $1,000.00       $995.50       $0.00       $1,000.00       $1,024.80       $0.00       0.00%  

 

  *

Expenses are calculated using each class’s annualized net expense ratio (including indirect expenses incurred) for the six months ended February 28, 2022, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181 days in the period, divided by 365 days in the year.

  (a) 

For the period February 1, 2022 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2022, expenses were calculated using the class’s annualized net expense ratio (including indirect expenses incurred) for the period ended February 28, 2022, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 27 days in the period, divided by 365 days in the year.

 

110              


GMO Trust Funds

 

Tax Information for the Tax Year Ended February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

The following information is being provided in order to meet reporting requirements set forth by the Code and/or to meet state-specific requirements. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors.

With respect to distributions paid, the Funds designate the following amounts (or, if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable) for the fiscal year-ended February 28, 2022:

 

         
Fund Name  

U.S.

Government
Obligation

Income(1)(2)

   

Interest-
Related
Dividend
Income

($)(3)

   

Short-Term
Capital Gain
Dividends

($)(3)

    Long-Term
Capital Gain
Distributions
($)
 

Asset Allocation Bond Fund

    100.00%       865,298              

Emerging Country Debt Fund

          1,591,477       33,352,294       73,953,153  

High Yield Fund

          1,397,456       8,409,039       448,207  

Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund

                      5,148,607  

Opportunistic Income Fund

    1.04%       17,562,105              

U.S. Treasury Fund

    65.96%       400,559       163,840       136,353  

 

  (1) 

Presented as a percentage of net investment income and short-term capital gain distributions paid, if any.

  (2) 

All or a portion of these amounts may be exempt from taxation at the state level.

  (3) 

These amounts are generally exempt from U.S. withholding taxes for non-U.S. shareholders, provided certain conditions are satisfied by both the Funds and the Funds’ shareholders. If applicable, interest related dividend amounts could include short-term capital gain distributions received from underlying funds.

  (4) 

The Funds hereby designate the above business interest-related dividend income pursuant to Section 163(j) of the Code and the regulations thereunder.

U.S. Treasury Fund hereby designates $317,452 (or, if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable) of business interest-related dividend income pursuant to Section 163(j) of the Code and the regulations thereunder.

In early 2023, the Funds will notify applicable shareholders of amounts for use in preparing 2022 U.S. federal income tax forms.

 

              111


Trustees and Officers (Unaudited)

The following tables present information regarding each Trustee and officer of the Trust as of February 28, 2022. Each Trustee’s and officer’s year of birth (“YOB”) is set forth after his or her name. Unless otherwise noted, (i) each Trustee and officer has engaged in the principal occupation(s) noted in the table for at least the most recent five years, although not necessarily in the same capacity, and (ii) the address of each Trustee and officer is c/o GMO Trust, 40 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA 02110. Each Trustee serves in office until the earlier of (a) the election and qualification of a successor at the next meeting of shareholders called to elect Trustees or (b) the Trustee dies, resigns, or is removed as provided in the Trust’s governing documents. Each of the Trustees of the Trust, other than Mr. Feigelson, is not an “interested person” of the Trust, as such term is used in the 1940 Act (each, an “Independent Trustee”). Because the Funds do not hold annual meetings of shareholders, each Trustee will hold office for an indeterminate period. Each officer serves in office until his or her successor is elected and determined to be qualified to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the office, or until the officer resigns or is removed from office.

 

Independent Trustees
 

Name and
Year of Birth

 

Position(s)
Held with the Trust

 

Length of
Time Served

 

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past
5 Years*

  Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex1
Overseen
 

Other
Directorships
Held in the
Past Five
Years

Donald W. Glazer
YOB: 1944
  Chairman of the Board of Trustees   Chairman of the Board of Trustees since March 2005; Lead Independent Trustee (September 2004 – March 2005); Trustee since December 2000.   Consultant – Law and Business; Author of Legal Treatises.       30  

Director, BeiGene Ltd.

(biotech).

Peter Tufano
YOB: 1957
  Trustee   Since December 2008.   Peter Moores Professor of Finance (Since July 1, 2011) and Peter Moores Dean and Professor of Finance (July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2021) University of Oxford, Said Business School       30  

Trustee of State

Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust (5 Portfolios) (January 1993 – June 2015).

Paul Braverman
YOB: 1949
  Trustee   Since March 2010.   Retired.       30   Trustee of HIMCO Variable Insurance Trust
(27 Portfolios) (April 2014 – April 2019).
Interested Trustee and Officer
 
Carolyn Haley2
YOB: 1966
  Trustee; President of the Trust   Trustee and President since June 2021.   Head of Global Operations and Finance, Head of Operations, Co-Head of Operations, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (February 2015 – Present).       30   None.

 

1 

The Fund Complex includes series of each of GMO Trust.

2 

Ms. Haley is an “interested person” of the Trust, as such term is used in the 1940 Act (an “Interested Trustee”), by virtue of her positions with the Trust and GMO indicated in the table above and her interest as a member of GMO.

 

112              


Officers
 

Name and

Year of Birth

 

Position(s)
Held with the Trust

 

Length of
Time Served

 

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years*

Carolyn Haley

YOB: 1966

  Trustee, President of the Trust   Trustee and President since June 2021   Head of Global Operations and Finance, Head of Operations, Co-Head of Operations, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (February 2015 – Present).

Tara Pari

YOB: 1976

  Chief Executive Officer   Chief Executive Officer since November 2020   Risk and Controls, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (September 2004 – November 2020); Head of Fund Reporting and Risk and Controls, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (November 2020 to present). Head of Fund Reporting, Risk and Controls and Proxy Voting (October 2021 to present), Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC.

Betty Maganzini

YOB: 1972

  Treasurer, Chief Accounting Officer and Chief Financial Officer   Treasurer, Chief Accounting Officer and Chief Financial Officer since September 2018; Assistant Treasurer, September 2013 – September 2018.   Fund Administrator, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (July 2010 – present).

Susan Saw

YOB: 1981

  Assistant Treasurer   Since September 2019.   Fund Administrator, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (March 2011– present).

John L. Nasrah

YOB: 1977

 

Assistant Treasurer

and Chief Tax Officer

  Since March 2007.   Fund Administrator, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (September 2004 – present).

Cathy Tao

YOB: 1974

  Assistant Treasurer   Since September 2016.   Fund Administrator, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (October 2007 – present).

Devin Kelly

YOB: 1984

  Assistant Treasurer   Since June 2020   Fund Administrator, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (October 2012 – present).

Brian Kadehjian

YOB: 1974

  Assistant Treasurer and Treasury Officer   Assistant Treasurer since February 2015; Treasury Officer since September 2013.   Fund Administrator, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (April 2002-November 2020). Treasury and Payables Manager, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (November 2020 – present).

Douglas Y. Charton

YOB: 1982

  Chief Legal Officer, Vice President and Clerk   Since August 2015.   Legal Counsel, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (July 2015 – present); Associate, K&L Gates LLP (September 2007 – July 2015).

Megan Bunting

YOB: 1978

  Vice President and Assistant Clerk   Since September 2013.   Legal Counsel, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (September 2006 – present).

Kevin O’Brien

YOB: 1985

  Vice President and Assistant Clerk   Since March 2016.   Legal Counsel, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (February 2015 – present).

Gregory L. Pottle

YOB: 1971

  Chief Compliance Officer   Chief Compliance Officer since May 2015; Vice President and Assistant Clerk, November 2006-November 2015.   Chief Compliance Officer, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (May 2015 – present).

Kelly Butler

YOB: 1974

  Anti-Money Laundering Officer   Since March 2020.   Compliance Manager (March 2016 – present); Compliance Specialist, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (November 2007 – March 2016).

 

*

Each officer of the Trust may also serve as an officer and/or director of certain pooled investment vehicles of which GMO or an affiliate of GMO serves as the investment adviser.

 

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AR-022822-FI


GMO Trust

Annual Report

February 28, 2022

Alternative Allocation Fund

Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund

Benchmark-Free Fund

Global Asset Allocation Fund

Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund

Global Equity Allocation Fund

Implementation Fund

International Developed Equity Allocation Fund

International Equity Allocation Fund

SGM Major Markets Fund

Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund


 

 

For a free copy of the Funds’ proxy voting guidelines, shareholders may call 1-617-346-7646 (collect), visit GMO’s website at www.gmo.com or visit the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 will be available without charge on GMO’s website at www.gmo.com and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov no later than August 31 of each year.

The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarter of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT which is available on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. The Funds have a policy with respect to disclosure of portfolio holdings under which they may also make a complete schedule of portfolio holdings available on GMO’s website at www.gmo.com.

This report is prepared for the general information of shareholders. It is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by a prospectus for the GMO Trust, which contains a complete discussion of the risks associated with an investment in these Funds and other important information. The GMO Trust prospectus can be obtained at www.gmo.com. The GMO Trust Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees of GMO Trust and is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-617-346-7646 (collect).

An investment in the Funds is subject to risk, including the possible loss of principal amount invested. There can be no assurance that the Funds will achieve their stated investment objectives. Please see the Funds’ prospectus regarding specific principal risks for each Fund. General risks may include: market risk-equities, management and operational risk, market risk-asset backed securities, credit risk, non- U.S. investment risk, small company risk and derivatives risk.

The Funds are distributed by Funds Distributor LLC. Funds Distributor LLC is not affiliated with GMO.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Alternative Allocation Fund

  

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

     2  

Performance Graph

     3  

Investment Concentration Summary

     4  

Schedule of Investments

     5  

Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund

  

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

     22  

Performance Graph

     23  

Investment Concentration Summary

     24  

Schedule of Investments

     25  

Benchmark-Free Fund

  

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

     26  

Performance Graph

     27  

Investment Concentration Summary

     28  

Schedule of Investments

     29  

Global Asset Allocation Fund

  

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

     56  

Performance Graph

     57  

Investment Concentration Summary

     58  

Schedule of Investments

     59  

Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund

  

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

     60  

Performance Graph

     61  

Investment Concentration Summary

     62  

Schedule of Investments

     63  

Global Equity Allocation Fund

  

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

     64  

Performance Graph

     65  

Investment Concentration Summary

     66  

Schedule of Investments

     67  

Implementation Fund

  

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

     68  

Performance Graph

     69  

Investment Concentration Summary

     70  

Schedule of Investments

     71  

International Developed Equity Allocation Fund

  

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

     104  

Performance Graph

     105  

Investment Concentration Summary

     106  

Schedule of Investments

     107  

International Equity Allocation Fund

  

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

     108  

Performance Graph

     109  

Investment Concentration Summary

     110  

Schedule of Investments

     111  

SGM Major Markets Fund

  

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

     112  

Performance Graph

     113  

Investment Concentration Summary

     114  

Schedule of Investments

     115  

Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund

  

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

     118  

Performance Graph

     119  

Investment Concentration Summary

     120  

Schedule of Investments

     121  

 

             


Portfolio, Counterparty and Currency Abbreviations

     133  

Fund Financial Statements:

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     134  

Statements of Operations

     140  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     143  

Financial Highlights

     149  

Notes to Financial Statements

     161  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     213  

Fund Expenses

     214  

Tax Information

     216  

Trustees and Officers

     217  

 

             


GMO Alternative Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

  

 

 

Portfolio Management

Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Asset Allocation team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC.

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

Although GMO does not manage the Fund to, or control the Fund’s risk relative to, any securities index or securities benchmark, a discussion of the Fund’s performance relative to the FTSE 3-Month Treasury Bill Index is included for comparative purposes only.

Class VI shares of GMO Alternative Allocation Fund returned -0.99% (net) for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2022, as compared with +0.05% for the FTSE-3 Month Treasury Bill Index.

Equity Dislocation, which is broadly 100% long cheap global Value and 100% short expensive global Growth, had a very strong year and, as a sizeable allocation, was the biggest contributor to total Fund returns with a 3.5% contribution. Other strategies that had a positive impact included Put Selling, Event-Driven, and Relative Credit which contributed a little over 1% between them. That left three strategies posting negative returns. The Asset Allocation Long/Short strategy suffered a very difficult year, but the relatively modest exposure mitigated some of this and it detracted -1.3%. Unfortunately, two of the larger exposures, Systematic Global Macro and Fixed Income Absolute Return, also had a disappointing 12 months and detracted -1.4% and -1.8%, respectively.

The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.

 

2              


GMO Alternative Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

  

 

 

Comparison of Change in Value of a $300,000,000 Investment in

GMO Alternative Allocation Fund Class VI Shares and the FTSE 3-Month Treasury Bill Index

As of February 28, 2022

 

LOGO

Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com. Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. The performance information shown above only includes purchase premiums and/or redemption fees in effect as of February 28, 2022. All information is unaudited. Performance for classes may vary due to different fees.

For Class VI, R6 and I the gross expense ratio of 1.49%, 1.69% and 1.77%, respectively, is equal to the Fund’s Total Annual Operating Expenses set forth in the Fund’s most recent prospectus dated June 30, 2021. For the Classes listed above, the corresponding net expense ratio of 1.34%, 1.53% and 1.62% reflects the reduction of expenses from fee reimbursements. The fee reimbursements will continue until at least June 30, 2022. Elimination of this reimbursement will result in higher fees and lower performance.

 

3


GMO Alternative Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Investment Concentration Summary(a)

February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Asset Class Summary&   % of Total Net Assets  

Common Stocks

    64.3

Debt Obligations

    35.2  

Short-Term Investments

    27.4  

Investment Funds

    2.1  

Swap Contracts

    1.0  

Preferred Stocks

    0.4  

Purchased Options

    0.3  

Rights/Warrants

    0.1  

Futures Contracts

    (0.2

Written Options

    (0.5

Forward Currency Contracts

    (0.5

Securities Sold Short

    (36.7

Other

    7.1  
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 
 
Country/Region Summary¤   Debt Obligations as a
% of Total Net Assets
 

Switzerland

    15.0

Canada

    12.5  

Sweden

    12.5  

Australia

    6.5  

New Zealand

    (1.5

Euro Region

    (1.7 )# 

Germany

    (3.2

United States

    (18.1

United Kingdom

    (29.6
 

 

 

 
    (7.6 )% 
 

 

 

 
 
Country/Region Summary¤   Equity Investments as a
% of Total Net Assets
 

United States

    19.1

Other Emerging

    3.3 † 

Other Developed

    3.0 ‡ 

Australia

    2.5  

China

    2.3  

United Kingdom

    1.6  
 

 

 

 
    31.8 % 
 

 

 

 
(a)

GMO Alternative Allocation SPC Ltd. is a 100% owned subsidiary of GMO Alternative Allocation Fund. As such, the holdings of GMO Alternative Allocation SPC Ltd. have been included with GMO Alternative Allocation Fund.

 

&

The table incorporates aggregate indirect asset class exposure associated with investments in other funds of GMO Trust (“underlying funds”). Derivative financial instruments, if any, are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

¤

The table incorporates aggregate indirect country exposure associated with investments in the underlying funds. The table excludes short-term investments. The table includes exposure through the use of certain derivative financial instruments and excludes exposure through certain currency linked derivatives such as forward currency contracts and currency options. The table is based on duration adjusted net exposures (both investments and derivatives), taking into account the market value of securities and the notional amounts of swaps and other derivative financial instruments. Duration is based on GMO’s models. The greater the duration of a bond, the greater its contribution to the concentration percentage. Credit default swap exposures are factored into the duration-adjusted exposure using the reference security and applying the same methodology to that security. The table is not normalized, thus, due to the exclusions listed above and negative exposures, which may be attributable to derivatives or short sales, if any, the tables may not total to 100%.

 

#

“Euro Region” is comprised of derivative financial instruments attributed to the Eurozone and not a particular country.

 

“Other Emerging” is comprised of emerging countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Total Net Assets.

 

“Other Developed” is comprised of developed countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Total Net Assets.

 

 

4              


GMO Alternative Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

     Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    COMMON STOCKS — 61.1%

 

          Australia — 1.1%  
    18,532     Aurizon Holdings Ltd (a)     47,273  
    32,619     BlueScope Steel Ltd     483,017  
    26,458     Brambles Ltd     190,570  
    41,316     Dexus (REIT)     327,057  
    38,021     Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (a)     506,529  
    83,955     GPT Group (The) (REIT)     299,558  
    150,357     Mirvac Group (REIT)     280,403  
    4,693     Rio Tinto Ltd (a)     404,710  
    95,582     Scentre Group (REIT)     212,345  
    85,657     Stockland (REIT)     259,189  
     

 

 

 
    Total Australia     3,010,651  
     

 

 

 
          Belgium — 0.3%  
    7,921     Ageas SA/NV (a)     381,049  
    299     Sofina SA (a)     116,118  
    3,561     UCB SA     388,636  
     

 

 

 
    Total Belgium     885,803  
     

 

 

 
          Brazil — 0.1%  
    23,300     Petroleo Brasileiro SA Sponsored ADR (a)     332,957  
     

 

 

 
          Canada — 1.7%  
    6,700     Canadian Apartment Properties (REIT)     278,889  
    2,800     Canadian Tire Corp Ltd – Class A (a)     412,809  
    800     iA Financial Corp Inc     47,533  
    2,300     Imperial Oil Ltd (a)     103,232  
    2,100     Linamar Corp     109,664  
    4,600     Magna International Inc     341,761  
    1,000     Onex Corp (a)     67,156  
    1,100     Power Corp of Canada (a)     33,924  
    6,000     Quebecor Inc – Class B     131,219  
    4,000     RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)     79,274  
    88,397     Shaw Communications Inc – Class B (a)     2,650,864  
    3,300     Teck Resources Ltd – Class B (a)     118,826  
    4,400     West Fraser Timber Co Ltd     439,202  
     

 

 

 
    Total Canada     4,814,353  
     

 

 

 
          China — 1.4%  
    74,000     Agile Group Holdings Ltd     33,716  
    1,700     Autohome Inc ADR     52,003  
    581,000     Bank of Communications Co Ltd – Class H     398,292  
    29,500     Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd     100,846  
    222,000     China Communications Services Corp Ltd – Class H     121,794  
    181,500     China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd     554,150  
    610,000     China Railway Group Ltd – Class H     358,165  
    308,000     China Zhongwang Holdings Ltd * (b)     66,215  
    231,000     CITIC Ltd     269,559  
    316,000     Dongfeng Motor Group Co Ltd – Class H     271,989  
     Shares     Description   Value ($)  
          China — continued  
    50,500     Fosun International Ltd     54,793  
    256,800     Guangzhou R&F Properties Co Ltd – Class H     109,320  
    8,000     Haier Smart Home Co Ltd – Class H     28,033  
    38,700     Hello Group Inc Sponsored ADR     368,811  
    26,500     Kingboard Holdings Ltd     123,971  
    44,000     Seazen Group Ltd *     23,217  
    57,500     Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co Ltd – Class H     103,791  
    239,500     Shimao Group Holdings Ltd     143,723  
    120,800     Sinopharm Group Co Ltd – Class H     292,841  
    282,000     Skyworth Group Ltd *     159,310  
    214,000     Sunac China Holdings Ltd     174,923  
    19,100     Vipshop Holdings Ltd ADR * (a)     165,597  
    461,616     Yuzhou Group Holdings Co Ltd     36,676  
     

 

 

 
    Total China     4,011,735  
     

 

 

 
          Denmark — 0.6%  
    46     AP Moller – Maersk A/S – Class A (a)     137,929  
    136     AP Moller – Maersk A/S – Class B (a)     430,238  
    541     Carlsberg A/S – Class B (a)     79,337  
    29,834     Danske Bank A/S (a)     505,329  
    3,960     Pandora A/S     405,493  
     

 

 

 
    Total Denmark     1,558,326  
     

 

 

 
          Finland — 0.2%  
    85,324     Nokia Oyj * (a)     461,376  
     

 

 

 
          France — 0.5%  
    14,074     ArcelorMittal SA     436,697  
    6,364     BNP Paribas SA (a)     369,268  
    3,425     Publicis Groupe SA (a)     227,302  
    15,352     Societe Generale SA (a)     434,117  
     

 

 

 
    Total France     1,467,384  
     

 

 

 
          Germany — 1.5%  
    7,724     Bayer AG (Registered) (a)     446,161  
    3,665     Bayerische Motoren Werke AG     352,966  
    6,817     Fresenius SE & Co KGaA     237,860  
    5,680     HeidelbergCement AG     368,558  
    5,579     Mercedes-Benz Group AG (a)     435,829  
    2,054     SAP SE (a)     231,699  
    17,785     Siltronic AG     2,021,190  
     

 

 

 
    Total Germany     4,094,263  
     

 

 

 
          Hong Kong — 0.3%  
    75,000     CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd (a)     525,830  
    110,000     First Pacific Co Ltd     43,063  
    45,000     Kerry Properties Ltd     123,308  
    198,000     PCCW Ltd     110,770  
     

 

 

 
    Total Hong Kong     802,971  
     

 

 

 
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   5


GMO Alternative Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

     Shares     Description   Value ($)  
          India — 0.5%  
    20,309     Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd     73,881  
    102,719     NTPC Ltd     182,922  
    259,110     Oil & Natural Gas Corp Ltd     557,193  
    88,036     REC Ltd     143,583  
    24,127     Tata Steel Ltd     394,126  
     

 

 

 
    Total India     1,351,705  
     

 

 

 
          Israel — 0.8%  
    3,500     Check Point Software Technologies Ltd *     507,080  
    51,000     Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd Sponsored ADR *     414,630  
    27,969     Tower Semiconductor Ltd *     1,310,348  
     

 

 

 
    Total Israel     2,232,058  
     

 

 

 
          Italy — 1.0%  
    5,592     EXOR NV (a)     423,681  
    33,207     Leonardo SPA *     296,036  
    5,048,396     Telecom Italia SPA     2,121,062  
     

 

 

 
    Total Italy     2,840,779  
     

 

 

 
          Japan — 3.5%  
    3,400     AGC Inc (a)     150,833  
    3,600     Aisin Corp     131,127  
    52,000     Asahi Kasei Corp (a)     488,011  
    12,800     Astellas Pharma Inc (a)     213,558  
    10,000     Daiwa House Industry Co Ltd (a)     283,603  
    9,000     Electric Power Development Co Ltd (a)     142,796  
    18,100     Honda Motor Co Ltd (a)     549,894  
    1,700     Honda Motor Co Ltd Sponsored ADR (a)     51,952  
    4,300     Idemitsu Kosan Co Ltd (a)     115,268  
    58,300     Inpex Corp (a)     600,928  
    18,100     ITOCHU Corp (a)     589,854  
    24,000     JFE Holdings Inc     357,301  
    2,500     Kajima Corp (a)     33,646  
    14,900     KDDI Corp (a)     484,864  
    2,300     MEIJI Holdings Co Ltd     138,041  
    11,900     Mitsubishi Corp (a)     400,122  
    5,300     Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc (a)     32,537  
    1,700     Mitsui Chemicals Inc     43,460  
    20,700     Nippon Steel Corp (a)     378,996  
    19,700     Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp (a)     566,195  
    63,700     Obayashi Corp (a)     533,359  
    16,200     ORIX Corp (a)     321,135  
    25,700     Sekisui House Ltd (a)     523,974  
    44,400     Shimizu Corp (a)     293,891  
    11,600     Subaru Corp     190,249  
    68,300     Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd     326,080  
    15,500     Sumitomo Corp (a)     252,892  
    28,400     Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co Ltd     311,681  
    4,600     Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd     61,065  
     Shares     Description   Value ($)  
          Japan — continued  
    1,400     Suzuki Motor Corp     55,745  
    12,200     Taisei Corp (a)     405,668  
    151,300     Tokyo Electric Power Co Holdings Inc * (a)     474,929  
    16,300     Tosoh Corp     252,945  
    4,700     Yamaha Motor Co Ltd     105,654  
     

 

 

 
    Total Japan     9,862,253  
     

 

 

 
          Malaysia — 0.0%  
    87,400     Top Glove Corp Bhd     42,655  
     

 

 

 
          Netherlands — 0.8%  
    67,151     Aegon NV (a)     331,712  
    5,900     AerCap Holdings NV *     321,137  
    25,955     ING Groep NV (a)     303,115  
    11,728     JDE Peet’s NV (a)     385,021  
    1     Just Eat Takeaway.com NV Sponsored ADR * (a)     8  
    15,312     Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV     471,032  
    7,952     NN Group NV (a)     381,655  
    1,098     Prosus NV *     68,166  
     

 

 

 
    Total Netherlands     2,261,846  
     

 

 

 
          New Zealand — 0.1%  
    15,249     Auckland International Airport Ltd * (a)     73,836  
    50,699     Meridian Energy Ltd (a)     172,128  
    10,696     Spark New Zealand Ltd     32,840  
     

 

 

 
    Total New Zealand     278,804  
     

 

 

 
          South Africa — 0.1%  
    23,649     Bidvest Group Ltd (The)     324,022  
     

 

 

 
          South Korea — 0.2%  
    5,625     Kia Corp     348,723  
    162     POSCO     38,544  
    900     POSCO Sponsored ADR     53,388  
     

 

 

 
    Total South Korea     440,655  
     

 

 

 
          Spain — 0.4%  
    77,022     Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA (a)     457,027  
    145,629     Banco Santander SA (a)     484,947  
    9,557     Telefonica SA (a)     45,644  
     

 

 

 
    Total Spain     987,618  
     

 

 

 
          Sweden — 0.3%  
    1,747     Investor AB – A Shares (a)     38,630  
    18,412     Investor AB – B Shares (a)     374,914  
    7,320     Kinnevik AB – Class B * (a)     186,369  
    1,952     Securitas AB – B Shares     23,633  
    8,838     Skanska AB – B Shares (a)     200,033  
    3,739     Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA – Class B     61,004  
     

 

 

 
    Total Sweden     884,583  
     

 

 

 
 

 

6   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Alternative Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

     Shares     Description   Value ($)  
          Switzerland — 0.2%  
    7,777     Adecco Group AG (Registered)     367,297  
    3,319     Logitech International SA (Registered)     248,357  
    900     Novartis AG Sponsored ADR (a)     78,714  
     

 

 

 
    Total Switzerland     694,368  
     

 

 

 
          Taiwan — 0.1%  
    11,000     Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd     40,860  
    106,000     Ruentex Development Co Ltd     273,695  
     

 

 

 
    Total Taiwan     314,555  
     

 

 

 
          United Kingdom — 3.8%  
    82     AstraZeneca Plc Sponsored ADR (a)     4,992  
    476,720     Avast Plc (a)     4,015,416  
    7,771     Berkeley Group Holdings Plc     404,141  
    236,593     BT Group Plc     590,322  
    6,138     Coca-Cola HBC AG *     155,945  
    93,455     Kingfisher Plc (a)     381,236  
    175,691     M&G Plc (a)     483,655  
    327,643     Meggitt Plc *     3,300,008  
    48,283     Micro Focus International Plc     250,948  
    2,800     Rio Tinto Plc Sponsored ADR (a)     220,024  
    116,432     Taylor Wimpey Plc     233,538  
    2,926     Unilever Plc (a)     146,811  
    21,192     WPP Plc     298,063  
     

 

 

 
    Total United Kingdom     10,485,099  
     

 

 

 
          United States — 41.6%  
    59,680     Activision Blizzard, Inc. (a) (c)     4,863,920  
    15     Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. *     1,850  
    6,700     Aflac, Inc. (a)     409,303  
    3,400     AGNC Investment Corp. (REIT) (a)     43,894  
    5,800     Alliance Data Systems Corp.     391,210  
    1,100     Allstate Corp. (The) (a)     134,596  
    9,100     Ally Financial, Inc. (a)     454,090  
    1,200     Arch Capital Group Ltd. * (a)     56,532  
    20,928     Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *     1,987,532  
    4,100     Arrow Electronics, Inc. *     499,708  
    17,300     AT&T, Inc. (a)     409,837  
    800     Bath & Body Works, Inc. (a)     42,696  
    4,200     Best Buy Co., Inc. (a)     405,888  
    700     Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. – Class A *     438,172  
    1,800     Biogen, Inc. * (a)     379,818  
    8,800     BorgWarner, Inc.     360,888  
    6,400     Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (a)     439,488  
    3,700     Capital One Financial Corp. (a)     567,099  
    9,900     Carrier Global Corp. (a)     444,312  
    5,300     CBRE Group, Inc. – Class A * (a)     513,305  
    6,000     Centene Corp. * (a)     495,720  
    35,790     Cerner Corp. (a)     3,337,418  
    346,453     Change Healthcare, Inc. * (a)     7,421,023  
     Shares     Description   Value ($)  
          United States — continued  
    2,500     Cigna Corp. (a)     594,450  
    8,700     Citigroup, Inc. (a)     515,301  
    3,200     Citizens Financial Group, Inc.     167,744  
    19,204     Citrix Systems, Inc. (a)     1,968,410  
    14,304     CMC Materials, Inc. (a)     2,652,391  
    5,600     Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. – Class A (a)     482,328  
    4,869     Coherent, Inc. *     1,286,974  
    8,800     Comcast Corp. – Class A (a)     411,488  
    58,524     Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc. *     1,292,210  
    3,800     CVS Health Corp. (a)     393,870  
    66,081     CyrusOne, Inc. (REIT) (a)     5,970,418  
    3,500     Discover Financial Services (a)     432,040  
    13,100     DISH Network Corp. – Class A *     418,676  
    5,300     DR Horton, Inc. (a)     452,620  
    6,800     eBay, Inc. (a)     371,212  
    8,000     Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (a)     381,120  
    1,800     FleetCor Technologies, Inc. * (a)     421,560  
    24,200     Ford Motor Co.     424,952  
    2,100     Fox Corp. – Class A     87,843  
    95,651     Fox Corp. – Class B (a)     3,659,607  
    12,900     Franklin Resources, Inc. (a)     383,517  
    147,328     Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. * (a)     1,897,585  
    8,900     General Motors Co. *     415,808  
    7,500     Gilead Sciences, Inc. (a)     453,000  
    1,100     Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) (a)     375,419  
    14,500     HP, Inc. (a)     498,220  
    3,500     IAC/InterActiveCorp *     401,660  
    5,700     Incyte Corp. * (a)     389,310  
    9,800     Intel Corp. (a)     467,460  
    4,200     International Business Machines Corp. (a)     514,542  
    18,000     Invesco Ltd. (a)     382,320  
    268,098     Investors Bancorp, Inc. (a)     4,487,961  
    3,200     Jazz Pharmaceuticals Plc *     439,744  
    32,700     Kinder Morgan, Inc. (a)     568,980  
    6,600     Kohl’s Corp. (a)     367,092  
    8,500     Kroger Co. (The) (a)     397,800  
    1,900     Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings * (a)     515,394  
    3,700     Leidos Holdings, Inc. (a)     376,808  
    5,100     Lennar Corp. – Class A (a)     458,388  
    15,592     Liberty Broadband Corp. – Class C *     2,287,346  
    7,100     Liberty Global Plc – Class A *     183,038  
    13,500     Liberty Global Plc – Class C *     349,245  
    7,100     Lincoln National Corp. (a)     478,682  
    7,000     LKQ Corp. (a)     328,650  
    32,000     Lumen Technologies, Inc.     331,520  
    5,800     LyondellBasell Industries NV – Class A (a)     563,934  
    5,500     Merck & Co., Inc. (a)     421,190  
    600     Meta Platforms, Inc. – Class A * (a)     126,618  
    8,500     MetLife, Inc. (a)     574,175  
    6,100     Micron Technology, Inc. (a)     542,046  
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   7


GMO Alternative Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          United States — continued  
    1,700     Mohawk Industries, Inc. *     239,326  
    9,900     Molson Coors Brewing Co. – Class B (a)     516,582  
    4,400     NRG Energy, Inc. (a)     166,496  
    118,386     Nuance Communications, Inc. * (a)     6,572,791  
    20     NVR, Inc. * (a)     99,169  
    3,000     Omnicom Group, Inc. (a)     251,670  
    5,700     Oracle Corp. (a)     433,029  
    700     Owens Corning (a)     65,233  
    12,600     Paramount Global – Class B     385,686  
    216,100     People’s United Financial, Inc. (a)     4,555,388  
    189,448     Pershing Square Tontine Holdings Ltd. – Class A *     3,752,965  
    29,020     PNM Resources, Inc. (a)     1,310,833  
    1,500     Principal Financial Group, Inc. (a)     105,960  
    4,800     Prudential Financial, Inc. (a)     535,968  
    9,300     PulteGroup, Inc.     461,838  
    3,200     Quest Diagnostics, Inc. (a)     420,064  
    54,000     Qurate Retail, Inc. – Series A (a)     297,540  
    800     Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * (a)     494,688  
    2,100     Regions Financial Corp. (a)     50,799  
    9,535     S&P Global, Inc.     3,582,129  
    800     Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (a)     110,536  
    400     Snap-on, Inc. (a)     84,072  
    38,841     South Jersey Industries, Inc.     1,317,875  
    62,736     Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings, Inc. *     715,818  
    3,800     SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (a)     284,886  
    3,200     Steel Dynamics, Inc.     225,856  
    11,400     Synchrony Financial (a)     487,692  
    26     Teledyne Technologies, Inc. *     11,164  
    82,904     Terminix Global Holdings, Inc. * (a)     3,528,394  
    5,100     Textron, Inc. (a)     372,963  
    6,200     Tyson Foods, Inc. – Class A (a)     574,492  
    131,015     Umpqua Holdings Corp. (a)     2,797,170  
    3,800     Universal Health Services, Inc. – Class B     546,934  
    8,200     Verizon Communications, Inc. (a)     440,094  
    32,800     Viatris, Inc.     361,128  
    3,300     VMware, Inc. – Class A (a)     387,156  
    3,600     Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (a)     165,924  
    22,300     Western Union Co. (The) (a)     405,414  
    7,800     Western Digital Corp. *     397,332  
    1,900     Whirlpool Corp.     382,413  
    23,408     Willis Towers Watson Plc (a)     5,203,599  
    24,954     Zogenix, Inc. *     655,292  
    1,600     Zoom Video Communications, Inc. – Class A * (a)     212,160  
    619,478     Zynga Inc. – Class A * (a) (c)     5,624,860  
     

 

 

 
    Total United States     116,052,343  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(COST $173,686,090)
    170,493,162  
     

 

 

 
     Shares /
Par Value†
    Description   Value ($)  
    PREFERRED STOCKS (d) — 0.2%

 

          Brazil — 0.1%  
    24,100     Petroleo Brasileiro SA Sponsored ADR (a)     315,469  
     

 

 

 
          Germany — 0.1%  
    2,544     Bayerische Motoren Werke AG     205,728  
    443     Volkswagen AG (a)     87,084  
     

 

 

 
    Total Germany     292,812  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(COST $554,082)
    608,281  
     

 

 

 
          RIGHTS/WARRANTS — 0.1%  
          United States — 0.1%  
    195,149     Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. CVR * (b)     263,451  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS
(COST $284,429)
    263,451  
     

 

 

 
          INVESTMENT FUNDS — 2.0%      
          United States — 2.0%  
    950,441     Altaba, Inc. (b)     5,607,602  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENT FUNDS
(COST $5,422,144)
    5,607,602  
     

 

 

 
          DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 35.2%  
          United States — 35.2%  
          U.S. Government — 35.2%  
    14,200,000     U.S. Treasury Note, Variable Rate, USBM + 0.05%, 0.41%, due 01/31/23 (a)     14,205,732  
    39,025,000     U.S. Treasury Note, 0.13%, due 02/28/23     38,653,043  
    17,025,000     U.S. Treasury Note, 0.13%, due 03/31/23     16,836,794  
    17,025,000     U.S. Treasury Note, 0.13%, due 04/30/23     16,813,517  
    8,073,000     U.S. Treasury Note, 0.13%, due 06/30/23 (a)     7,952,220  
    400,000     U.S. Treasury Note, 0.13%, due 07/31/23 (a)     393,422  
    3,500,000     U.S. Treasury Note, Variable Rate, USBM + 0.04%, 0.40%, due 10/31/23 (a)     3,506,319  
     

 

 

 
    Total U.S. Government     98,361,047  
     

 

 

 
    Total United States     98,361,047  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS
(COST $98,790,289)
    98,361,047  
     

 

 

 
          MUTUAL FUNDS — 3.5%  
          United States — 3.5%  
          Affiliated Issuers — 3.5%  
    331,931     GMO Emerging Markets Fund, Class VI     9,811,873  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(COST $11,292,136)
    9,811,873  
     

 

 

 
 

 

8   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Alternative Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

     Shares /
Par Value†
    Description   Value ($)  
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 27.4%

 

          Money Market Funds — 0.2%  
    569,327     State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 0.01% (e)     569,327  
     

 

 

 
          U.S. Government — 27.2%      
    8,200,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.31%, due 05/24/22 (a) (f)     8,193,992  
    24,500,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.54%, due 07/21/22 (a) (f)     24,447,912  
         
Par Value†
    Description   Value ($)  
          U.S. Government — continued      
    1,190,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.58%, due 07/28/22 (f)     1,187,193  
    42,050,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.64%, due 08/18/22 (f)     41,923,577  
     

 

 

 
    Total U.S. Government     75,752,674  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(COST $76,335,374)
    76,322,001  
     

 

 

 
 

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS — 0.3%

 

Description

  

Counterparty

   Exercise
Rate
  Expiration
Date
  

Principal/
Notional
Amount

    

Floating
Rate Index

  Pay/Receive
Floating
Rate
     Value ($)  

Options on Credit Default Swaps – Puts — 0.3%

 

CDX.NA.HYS.37.V1-5Y

   BCLY    104.50%   03/16/22    USD     22,250,000      Fixed Spread     Pay        96,358  

CDX.NA.HYS.37.V1-5Y

   BCLY    105.50%   03/16/22    USD     22,250,000      Fixed Spread     Pay        170,499  

CDX.NA.IGS.37.V1-5Y

   BOA    65.00%   03/16/22    USD     41,720,000      Fixed Spread     Pay        96,183  

CDX.NA.IGS.37.V1-5Y

   BOA    55.00%   03/16/22    USD     41,720,000      Fixed Spread     Pay        253,342  

CDX.NA.IGS.37.V1-5Y

   BCLY    67.50%   04/20/22    USD     29,815,000      Fixed Spread     Pay        98,175  

CDX.NA.IGS.37.V1-5Y

   BCLY    82.50%   04/20/22    USD     29,815,000      Fixed Spread     Pay          48,284  
                    

 

 

 
                             Total Options on Credit Default Swaps – Puts     762,841  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (COST $699,402)     762,841  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 129.8%
(Cost $367,063,946)
    362,230,258  
     

 

 

 

 

     Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    SECURITIES SOLD SHORT — (36.7)%

 

          Common Stocks — (36.6)%      
          Australia — (0.5)%      
    (65,190   APA Group     (476,570
    (6,284   ASX Ltd     (377,426
    (1,270   Cochlear Ltd     (207,320
    (111,793   Qantas Airways Ltd *     (414,246
    (309   Santos Ltd     (1,646
     

 

 

 
    Total Australia     (1,477,208
     

 

 

 
          Austria — (0.2)%      
    (5,064   Verbund AG     (610,802
     

 

 

 
          Belgium — (0.2)%      
    (7,093   Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV     (437,693
    (351   Galapagos NV *     (23,185
     

 

 

 
    Total Belgium     (460,878
     

 

 

 
          Canada — (0.9)%      
    (2,301   Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd     (116,177
    (1,500   Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp     (21,720
    (17,200   AltaGas Ltd     (378,875
     Shares     Description   Value ($)  
          Common Stocks — continued      
          Canada — continued      
    (8,500   Cameco Corp     (208,930
    (2   Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd     (141
    (10,300   Enbridge Inc     (444,754
    (3,100   Franco-Nevada Corp     (456,072
    (3,700   Pan American Silver Corp     (87,431
    (12,400   Pembina Pipeline Corp     (421,104
    (5,700   Restaurant Brands International Inc     (319,086
     

 

 

 
    Total Canada     (2,454,290
     

 

 

 
          Denmark — (0.1)%      
    (13,383   Ambu A/S – Class B     (246,793
     

 

 

 
          France — (0.8)%      
    (12,804   Accor SA *     (437,299
    (2,689   Aeroports de Paris *     (380,197
    (32,724   Getlink SE     (533,707
    (312   Hermes International     (430,259
    (313   Sartorius Stedim Biotech     (120,026
    (3,433   Ubisoft Entertainment SA *     (184,067
    (1,621   Wendel SE     (164,561
     

 

 

 
    Total France     (2,250,116
     

 

 

 
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   9


GMO Alternative Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

     Shares     Description   Value ($)  
          Common Stocks — continued      
    Germany — (1.0)%  
    (62   adidas AG     (14,659
    (5,270   Delivery Hero SE *     (282,475
    (342   MTU Aero Engines AG     (81,870
    (4,281   Puma SE     (392,587
    (3,854   QIAGEN NV *     (193,634
    (88   Rational AG     (64,765
    (3,813   Scout24 SE     (222,414
    (3,429   Symrise AG – Class A     (407,868
    (188,893   Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG     (515,460
    (6,543   Uniper SE     (209,318
    (4,995   Zalando SE *     (330,602
     

 

 

 
    Total Germany     (2,715,652
     

 

 

 
          Israel — (0.3)%      
    (2,900   CyberArk Software Ltd *     (493,406
    (700   Kornit Digital Ltd *     (66,381
    (2,700   Wix.com Ltd *     (247,266
     

 

 

 
    Total Israel     (807,053
     

 

 

 
          Italy — (0.7)%      
    (8,147   Amplifon SPA     (349,624
    (21,822   Atlantia SPA *     (401,421
    (1,500   CNH Industrial NV     (21,495
    (1,865   Ferrari NV     (400,767
    (27,501   FinecoBank Banca Fineco SPA     (458,327
    (37,205   Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane SPA     (379,912
     

 

 

 
    Total Italy     (2,011,546
     

 

 

 
          Japan — (3.1)%      
    (27,200   Acom Co Ltd     (75,769
    (8,300   Aeon Co Ltd     (188,026
    (18,200   ANA Holdings Inc *     (400,731
    (15,400   Asahi Intecc Co Ltd     (332,537
    (1,300   Benefit One Inc     (30,111
    (2,600   East Japan Railway Co     (154,463
    (4,200   GMO Payment Gateway Inc     (406,257
    (2,900   Harmonic Drive Systems Inc     (118,621
    (16,700   Hitachi Metals Ltd *     (297,686
    (26,800   Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd     (216,130
    (600   Ito En Ltd     (34,507
    (20,100   Japan Airlines Co Ltd *     (398,556
    (6,300   Japan Airport Terminal Co Ltd *     (294,187
    (9,600   Japan Exchange Group Inc     (179,770
    (20   Japan Real Estate Investment Corp (REIT)     (106,835
    (16,500   JGC Holding Corp     (165,378
    (18,600   Keikyu Corp     (194,894
    (5,600   Keio Corp     (229,135
    (3,800   Kintetsu Group Holdings Co Ltd *     (114,161
    (2,100   Lasertec Corp     (389,282
     Shares     Description   Value ($)  
          Common Stocks — continued      
    Japan — continued  
    (9,100   LIXIL Corp     (202,815
    (11,200   M3 Inc     (421,383
    (9,200   Mercari Inc *     (288,144
    (24,000   MonotaRO Co Ltd     (451,752
    (3,200   Nidec Corp     (278,188
    (19,800   Nihon M&A Center Holdings Inc     (292,863
    (43,600   Nippon Paint Holdings Co Ltd     (390,224
    (4,200   Nissin Foods Holdings Co Ltd     (335,568
    (14,100   Odakyu Electric Railway Co Ltd     (232,629
    (2,900   ORIENTAL LAND CO LTD     (536,108
    (33,600   Rakuten Group Inc     (285,621
    (2,500   Shiseido Co Ltd     (143,465
    (3,900   Tobu Railway Co Ltd     (95,864
    (5,600   Tokyu Corp     (74,683
    (9,200   West Japan Railway Co     (396,924
     

 

 

 
    Total Japan     (8,753,267
     

 

 

 
          Netherlands — (0.4)%      
    (215   Adyen NV *     (448,119
    (1,343   Heineken Holding NV     (109,681
    (1,150   IMCD NV     (186,808
    (8,450   Just Eat Takeaway.com NV *     (341,989
     

 

 

 
    Total Netherlands     (1,086,597
     

 

 

 
          New Zealand — (0.1)%      
    (4,729   Xero Ltd *     (325,157
     

 

 

 
          Norway — (0.0)%      
    (1,416   Schibsted ASA – Class A     (40,693
    (1,246   Schibsted ASA – Class B     (32,345
     

 

 

 
    Total Norway     (73,038
     

 

 

 
          Singapore — (0.3)%      
    (22,900   City Developments Ltd     (121,176
    (107,700   Singapore Airlines Ltd *     (407,804
    (40,500   Singapore Exchange Ltd     (280,980
     

 

 

 
    Total Singapore     (809,960
     

 

 

 
          Spain — (0.6)%      
    (2,384   Aena SME SA *     (389,081
    (8,628   Cellnex Telecom SA     (390,264
    (17,643   Ferrovial SA     (480,669
    (21,349   Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA *     (491,236
     

 

 

 
    Total Spain     (1,751,250
     

 

 

 
          Sweden — (0.4)%      
    (42,154   Embracer Group AB – Class B *     (361,856
    (1,384   EQT AB     (46,323
    (3,547   Evolution AB     (406,695
 

 

10   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Alternative Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

     Shares     Description   Value ($)  
          Common Stocks — continued      
    Sweden — continued  
    (38,234   Sinch AB *     (322,519
     

 

 

 
    Total Sweden     (1,137,393
     

 

 

 
          Switzerland — (0.3)%      
    (6   Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG     (63,646
    (310   Partners Group Holding AG     (419,054
    (198   Sika AG (Registered)     (65,703
    (247   Straumann Holding AG (Registered)     (392,351
     

 

 

 
    Total Switzerland     (940,754
     

 

 

 
          United Kingdom — (2.2)%      
    (5,295   Admiral Group Plc     (210,929
    (10,252   Antofagasta Plc     (207,581
    (56,978   Auto Trader Group Plc     (503,918
    (87,143   ConvaTec Group Plc     (210,681
    (970   Croda International Plc     (97,096
    (548   Experian Plc     (21,407
    (4,686   Halma Plc     (151,142
    (25,122   Hargreaves Lansdown Plc     (380,754
    (69,320   Informa Plc *     (548,864
    (1,992   InterContinental Hotels Group Plc *     (138,709
    (19,566   Land Securities Group Plc (REIT)     (207,335
    (4,804   London Stock Exchange Group Plc     (419,661
    (20,611   Ocado Group Plc *     (379,014
    (284,708   Rentokil Initial Plc     (1,932,131
    (281,555   Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc *     (388,395
    (1,439   Spirax-Sarco Engineering Plc     (229,312
     

 

 

 
    Total United Kingdom     (6,026,929
     

 

 

 
          United States — (24.5)%      
    (18,800   AES Corp. (The)     (399,124
    (2,500   Airbnb, Inc. – Class A *     (378,725
    (1,300   American Tower Corp. (REIT)     (294,931
    (1   Analog Devices, Inc.     (160
    (19,252   Aon Plc – Class A     (5,624,279
    (11,300   Aramark     (417,648
    (2,900   Arthur J Gallagher & Co.     (458,751
    (1,700   Autodesk, Inc. *     (374,391
    (4,000   Avalara, Inc. *     (415,640
    (2,200   Bill.com Holdings, Inc. *     (523,336
    (500   Bio-Techne Corp.     (209,705
    (4,700   BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. *     (367,164
    (3,903   Block Inc. – Class A *     (497,633
    (2,100   Boeing Co. (The) *     (431,214
    (1   Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.     (69
    (800   Broadcom, Inc.     (469,952
    (1,900   Burlington Stores, Inc. *     (429,191
    (5,600   Caesars Entertainment, Inc. *     (471,464
    (300   Camden Property Trust (REIT)     (49,533
     Shares     Description   Value ($)  
          Common Stocks — continued      
    United States — continued  
    (2,900   Carvana Co. – Class A *     (436,363
    (2,500   Catalent, Inc. *     (255,100
    (5,200   Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc. *     (379,132
    (3,520   Charter Communications, Inc. – Class A *     (2,118,266
    (300   Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. – Class A *     (457,005
    (79,627   Citizens Financial Group, Inc.     (4,174,048
    (19,500   Clarivate Plc *     (292,110
    (4,600   Cloudflare, Inc. – Class A *     (535,532
    (1,900   CME Group, Inc.     (449,407
    (78,059   Columbia Banking System, Inc.     (2,859,301
    (3,100   Coupa Software, Inc. *     (375,131
    (1,700   Crown Castle International Corp. (REIT)     (283,203
    (7,700   Delta Air Lines, Inc. *     (307,384
    (1,000   Dexcom, Inc. *     (413,910
    (3,500   DocuSign, Inc. – Class A *     (414,505
    (1,200   DoorDash, Inc. – Class A *     (125,940
    (20,400   DraftKings Inc. – Class A *     (483,072
    (400   Ecolab, Inc.     (70,504
    (6,446   Entegris, Inc.     (841,074
    (400   Equinix, Inc. (REIT)     (283,892
    (3,900   Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (REIT)     (291,018
    (200   Erie Indemnity Co. – Class A     (35,020
    (5,100   Exact Sciences Corp. *     (398,106
    (2,100   Expedia Group, Inc. *     (411,831
    (100   Extra Space Storage, Inc. (REIT)     (18,815
    (3,500   Fastenal Co.     (180,110
    (1,500   First Republic Bank     (259,890
    (74,925   Fox Corp. – Class A     (3,134,113
    (4,300   Guidewire Software, Inc. *     (379,045
    (2,600   Hess Corp.     (262,756
    (900   HubSpot, Inc. *     (472,500
    (800   IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. *     (425,880
    (4,362   II-VI, Inc. *     (302,984
    (6,700   Ingersoll Rand, Inc.     (338,484
    (1,700   Insulet Corp. *     (449,973
    (1,700   Invitation Homes, Inc. (REIT)     (64,260
    (1,300   Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *     (43,394
    (2,200   IQVIA Holdings, Inc. *     (506,264
    (6,700   Iron Mountain, Inc. (REIT)     (329,506
    (7,400   Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.     (491,582
    (1,400   Liberty Broadband Corp. – Class A *     (202,734
    (2,700   Liberty Broadband Corp. – Class C *     (396,090
    (8,800   Liberty Media Corp-Liberty Formula One – Class C *     (534,424
    (1,500   Linde Plc     (439,860
    (4,700   Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. *     (567,854
    (25,502   M&T Bank Corp.     (4,647,230
    (1,100   MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.     (419,573
    (2,600   Marriott International, Inc. – Class A *     (442,364
    (2,300   Marvell Technology, Inc.     (157,159
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   11


GMO Alternative Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

     Shares     Description   Value ($)  
          Common Stocks — continued      
    United States — continued  
    (100   Mastercard, Inc.     (36,082
    (5,600   MGM Resorts International     (248,024
    (1,100   MongoDB, Inc.—Class A *     (420,189
    (600   Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.     (275,220
    (900   MSCI, Inc.—Class A     (451,521
    (300   NIKE Inc. – Class B     (40,965
    (900   NiSource, Inc.     (26,037
    (14,418   NortonLifeLock, Inc.     (417,833
    (5,900   Novocure Ltd. *     (482,974
    (24,400   Oak Street Health, Inc. *     (427,244
    (2,200   Okta, Inc. *     (402,248
    (600   ONEOK, Inc.     (39,180
    (24,700   Palantir Technologies, Inc. – Class A *     (292,695
    (200   Palo Alto Networks, Inc. *     (118,850
    (500   Paycom Software, Inc. *     (169,605
    (10,200   Peloton Interactive, Inc. – Class A *     (296,412
    (1   Realty Income Corp. (REIT)     (66
    (2,400   RingCentral, Inc. – Class A *     (314,016
    (2,600   Roku, Inc. *     (362,778
    (6,900   Rollins, Inc.     (225,147
    (5,800   Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. *     (468,176
    (9,528   S&P Global, Inc.     (3,579,670
    (7   salesforce.com, Inc. *     (1,473
    (5,700   Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. *     (436,677
    (3,200   Seagen, Inc. *     (412,384
    (800   ServiceNow, Inc. *     (463,936
    (2,100   Simon Property Group, Inc. (REIT)     (288,876
    (12,700   Snap, Inc. – Class A *     (507,238
    (1,500   Snowflake, Inc. – Class A *     (398,490
    (77,031   Spirit Airlines, Inc. *     (1,931,937
    (600   Starbucks Corp.     (55,074
    (3,000   T-Mobile US, Inc. *     (369,630
    (17,025   Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. *     (2,758,050
    (5,500   Teladoc Health, Inc. *     (417,505
    (600   Tesla, Inc. *     (522,258
     Shares     Description   Value ($)  
          Common Stocks — continued      
    United States — continued  
    (1,700   Trade Desk, Inc. (The) – Class A *     (145,044
    (600   Tradeweb Markets, Inc. – Class A     (50,688
    (2,100   Twilio, Inc. – Class A *     (367,080
    (10,900   Twitter, Inc. *     (387,495
    (11,500   Uber Technologies, Inc. *     (414,345
    (5,400   UDR, Inc. (REIT)     (296,298
    (3,800   Upstart Holdings, Inc. *     (600,362
    (1,500   Vail Resorts, Inc.     (390,825
    (18,000   Vistra Corp.     (410,760
    (31,717   Vonage Holdings Corp. *     (644,489
    (1,900   Wayfair, Inc. – Class A *     (267,653
    (19,400   Williams Cos, Inc. (The)     (606,832
    (4,200   Zendesk, Inc. *     (490,014
    (7,800   Zillow Group, Inc. – Class A *     (446,706
    (3,488   Zillow Group, Inc. – Class C *     (200,629
    (600   Zoetis, Inc.     (116,190
    (5,200   ZoomInfo Technologies, Inc. – Class A *     (284,388
    (1,600   Zscaler, Inc. *     (382,640
     

 

 

 
    Total United States     (68,131,506
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(PROCEEDS $108,182,047)
    (102,070,189
     

 

 

 
          PREFERRED STOCKS (d) — (0.1)%      
          Germany — (0.1)%      
    (744   Sartorius AG     (328,486
     

 

 

 
   

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

(PROCEEDS $364,907)

    (328,486
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT
(PROCEEDS $108,546,954)
    (102,398,675
    Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 6.9%     19,333,389  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $279,164,972  
     

 

 

 
 

A summary of outstanding financial instruments at February 28, 2022 is as follows:

Forward Currency Contracts

 

Settlement
Date
  Counter-
party
  Currency
Sold
    Currency
Purchased
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
($)
 
03/18/2022   MSCI     AUD       8,641,154       USD       6,312,510       35,026  
03/18/2022   SSB     AUD       433,345       USD       308,420       (6,390
04/21/2022   BOA     AUD       6,961,693       USD       5,055,772       (4,235
04/21/2022   MSCI     AUD       1,680,271       USD       1,207,292       (13,989
04/21/2022   SSB     AUD       2,006,209       USD       1,447,156       (11,029
05/09/2022   BCLY     AUD       4,870,000       USD       3,469,875       (70,676
Settlement
Date
  Counter-
party
  Currency
Sold
    Currency
Purchased
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
($)
 
05/09/2022   JPM     AUD       1,530,000       USD       1,087,187       (25,142
05/09/2022   MSCI     AUD       12,019,000       USD       8,489,277       (248,687
03/25/2022   MSCI     CAD       7,185,087       USD       5,685,997       16,659  
04/12/2022   SSB     CAD       5,454,175       USD       4,310,653       6,922  
04/25/2022   JPM     CAD       6,000,000       USD       4,747,211       12,788  
04/25/2022   SSB     CAD       1,025,416       USD       810,703       1,578  
 

 

12   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Alternative Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

Forward Currency Contracts — continued

 

Settlement
Date
  Counter-
party
  Currency
Sold
    Currency
Purchased
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
($)
 
05/02/2022   JPM     CAD       2,564,034       USD       2,020,000       (3,204
03/28/2022   UBSA     CHF       2,300,640       USD       2,513,262       1,680  
05/16/2022   MSCI     CHF       14,440,792       USD       15,679,640       (115,938
05/16/2022   MSCI     CLP       567,052,500       USD       702,102       (206
03/17/2022   MSCI     COP       7,209,730,000       USD       1,834,210       5,760  
03/18/2022   JPM     EUR       764,890       USD       865,840       7,655  
03/18/2022   SSB     EUR       477,794       USD       539,154       3,083  
03/21/2022   JPM     EUR       472,873       USD       536,356       5,738  
03/21/2022   MSCI     EUR       711,468       USD       809,821       11,472  
03/21/2022   SSB     EUR       526,228       USD       594,935       4,447  
03/31/2022   JPM     EUR       1,390,000       USD       1,561,735       1,327  
04/21/2022   MSCI     EUR       2,052,593       USD       2,333,572       27,615  
04/21/2022   SSB     EUR       4,805,800       USD       5,464,718       65,712  
03/21/2022   SSB     GBP       1,194,717       USD       1,624,152       21,167  
04/21/2022   MSCI     GBP       2,570,288       USD       3,488,849       40,002  
04/21/2022   SSB     GBP       50,856       USD       68,186       (53
05/16/2022   BCLY     GBP       1,390,000       USD       1,861,328       (3,566
05/16/2022   MSCI     HUF       392,623,910       USD       1,257,040       82,315  
04/29/2022   CITI     ILS       1,294,020       USD       400,000       (3,630
04/29/2022   GS     ILS       2,488,858       USD       780,780       4,457  
04/29/2022   JPM     ILS       1,421,811       USD       440,000       (3,491
03/08/2022   JPM     INR       167,627,376       USD       2,235,172       11,450  
03/08/2022   MSCI     INR       26,405,050       USD       350,000       (286
06/03/2022   MSCI     INR       194,032,426       USD       2,539,858       (4,029
03/07/2022   MSCI     JPY       70,391,498       USD       613,214       877  
03/07/2022   SSB     JPY       28,553,440       USD       248,237       (151
03/09/2022   JPM     JPY       374,179,656       USD       3,240,000       (15,109
05/09/2022   BCLY     KRW       3,222,590,377       USD       2,674,837       (3,402
03/22/2022   MSCI     MXN       24,093,955       USD       1,181,401       8,921  
03/01/2022   JPM     NZD       5,030,000       USD       3,361,137       (42,162
03/01/2022   MSCI     NZD       23,910,000       USD       15,851,733       (325,775
06/01/2022   JPM     NZD       26,770,000       USD       17,993,054       (94,737
04/19/2022   JPM     PLN       1,656,291       USD       390,000       (3,156
04/19/2022   SSB     PLN       3,259,196       USD       810,000       36,359  
03/31/2022   CITI     RON       12,392,218       USD       2,768,221       (31,761
03/16/2022   BCLY     RUB       130,043,160       USD       1,464,881       264,167  
05/11/2022   MSCI     RUB       78,335,878       USD       900,133       226,276  
03/07/2022   JPM     SEK       36,606,902       USD       3,920,485       55,372  
05/18/2022   MSCI     THB       60,427,657       USD       1,868,974       19,096  
05/17/2022   JPM     TWD       22,838,753       USD       824,117       6,389  
03/18/2022   DB     USD       205,278       AUD       287,585       3,642  
03/18/2022   GS     USD       205,206       AUD       287,585       3,714  
05/09/2022   JPM     USD       5,996,864       AUD       8,330,000       59,151  
04/04/2022   CITI     USD       790,000       BRL       4,283,654       34,382  
04/04/2022   GS     USD       1,120,000       BRL       5,867,759       9,240  
04/04/2022   MSCI     USD       940,000       BRL       5,041,120       30,155  
03/25/2022   JPM     USD       205,002       CAD       261,092       1,010  
03/25/2022   SSB     USD       34,042       CAD       43,255       88  
Settlement
Date
  Counter-
party
  Currency
Sold
    Currency
Purchased
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
($)
 
04/12/2022   MSCI     USD       1,474,019       CAD       1,874,097       4,776  
05/02/2022   BCLY     USD       15,526,955       CAD       19,825,950       117,116  
05/02/2022   JPM     USD       8,130,000       CAD       10,317,398       11,154  
05/16/2022   JPM     USD       3,860,000       CHF       3,535,213       6,875  
05/16/2022   MSCI     USD       692,626       CLP       567,052,500       9,682  
03/17/2022   MSCI     USD       1,320,000       COP       5,185,629,300       (4,879
05/18/2022   MSCI     USD       2,441,022       CZK       52,862,764       (104,382
03/18/2022   BCLY     USD       54,161       EUR       47,193       (1,212
03/18/2022   UBSA     USD       1,772,675       EUR       1,542,748       (41,754
03/21/2022   UBSA     USD       8,995,886       EUR       7,926,708       (101,200
03/28/2022   BCLY     USD       2,405,069       EUR       2,126,624       (18,038
03/31/2022   SSB     USD       1,554,057       EUR       1,390,000       6,350  
04/21/2022   MSCI     USD       38,143       EUR       33,930       (25
04/26/2022   MSCI     USD       4,830,599       EUR       4,266,797       (36,313
03/21/2022   BCLY     USD       386,130       GBP       285,450       (3,134
05/16/2022   BCLY     USD       842,631       GBP       620,000       (10,808
05/16/2022   MSCI     USD       10,971,305       GBP       8,056,000       (162,974
05/16/2022   MSCI     USD       520,000       HUF       164,288,800       (28,450
05/04/2022   JPM     USD       1,460,937       IDR       21,183,591,000       6,680  
04/29/2022   JPM     USD       1,225,569       ILS       3,910,669       (5,756
03/08/2022   MSCI     USD       2,567,857       INR       194,032,426       6,151  
03/07/2022   DB     USD       6,481,319       JPY       742,218,000       (24,743
03/09/2022   DB     USD       2,040,000       JPY       235,442,520       8,190  
03/09/2022   JPM     USD       2,970,000       JPY       339,557,130       (16,084
03/09/2022   MSCI     USD       15,860,493       JPY       1,827,876,784       40,794  
04/04/2022   MSCI     USD       6,545,091       JPY       750,000,000       (16,423
05/09/2022   SSB     USD       6,548,914       JPY       750,000,000       (15,318
05/09/2022   UBSA     USD       537,589       JPY       61,993,082       2,462  
05/09/2022   BCLY     USD       550,000       KRW       660,385,000       (1,165
05/09/2022   JPM     USD       360,000       KRW       432,165,600       (835
05/09/2022   MSCI     USD       940,000       KRW       1,127,729,420       (2,764
03/22/2022   JPM     USD       450,000       MXN       9,217,375       (1,457
05/16/2022   BCLY     USD       12,141,736       NOK       107,411,871       33,918  
03/01/2022   JPM     USD       18,021,564       NZD       26,770,000       91,020  
03/01/2022   MSCI     USD       1,462,927       NZD       2,170,000       5,295  
03/18/2022   GS     USD       511,291       NZD       755,604       (150
03/18/2022   SSB     USD       424,567       NZD       636,477       5,989  
04/19/2022   DB     USD       370,000       PLN       1,473,787       (20,165
04/19/2022   MSCI     USD       1,140,045       PLN       4,532,133       (64,245
05/11/2022   MSCI     USD       2,665,478       RUB       208,379,038       (872,970
03/07/2022   BCLY     USD       8,291,287       SEK       75,481,596       (321,620
03/18/2022   MSCI     USD       731,115       SGD       982,911       (6,163
05/18/2022   MSCI     USD       340,000       THB       11,028,954       (2,369
05/17/2022   JPM     USD       310,000       TWD       8,631,330       (960
05/31/2022   MSCI     USD       469,157       ZAR       7,348,636       3,284  
           

 

 

 
  $ (1,431,732
           

 

 

 
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   13


GMO Alternative Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

Futures Contracts

 

Number
of
Contracts +
 

Type

  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount ($)
    Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) ($)
 
Buys
15
  Australian Government Bond 10 Yr.   March 2022     1,465,639       (51,881
52   CAC40 10 Euro   March 2022     3,850,851       (201,708
3   Canadian Government Bond 10 Yr.   June 2022     323,479       2,196  
29   DAX Index   March 2022     11,703,431       (934,397
102   FTSE 100 Index   March 2022     10,145,420       250,797  
39   Hang Seng Index   March 2022     5,658,058       (232,326
334   Mini MSCI Emerging Markets   March 2022     19,630,850       (913,460
8   MSCI Singapore   March 2022     196,931       (6,105
3   S&P/TSX 60   March 2022     603,740       (6,425
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 53,578,399     $ (2,093,309
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
Number
of
Contracts +
 

Type

  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount ($)
    Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) ($)
 
Sales
113
  E-mini Russell 2000 Index   March 2022     11,551,425       768,702  
47   Euro Bund   March 2022     8,802,797       329,372  
26   FTSE Taiwan Index   March 2022     1,620,600       19,015  
93   S&P 500 E-Mini   March 2022     20,311,200       386,198  
2   SPI 200 Futures   March 2022     255,855       7,970  
35   TOPIX Index   March 2022     5,766,067       243,301  
29   U.S. Treasury Note 10 Yr. (CBT)   June 2022     3,695,687       (27,896
33   UK Gilt Long Bond   June 2022     5,448,692       (26,700
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 57,452,323     $ 1,699,962  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

+

Buys - Fund is long the futures contract.

    

Sales - Fund is short the futures contract.

 

 

Written Options

Equity Options

 

Description

    

Exercise
Price

     Expiration
Date
       Number of
Contracts
       Notional
Amount
       Value
($)
 

Equity Options – Calls

                          

Activision Blizzard, Inc. (c)

     82.50        05/20/22          (317        USD       (2,583,550        (42,795

Zynga, Inc. (c)

     9.00        05/20/22          (1,802        USD       (1,636,216        (102,714

Activision Blizzard, Inc. (c)

     82.50        06/17/22          (166        USD       (2,583,550        (29,050
                          

 

 

 
            Total Equity Options – Calls          (174,559)  
                          

 

 

 

Index Options – Puts

                          

S&P 500 Index

     4,420.00        03/04/22          (15        USD       (6,560,910        (120,000

S&P 500 Index

     4,350.00        03/11/22          (16        USD       (6,998,304        (117,120

S&P 500 Index

     4,385.00        03/18/22          (15        USD       (6,560,910        (164,100
                          

 

 

 
            Total Index Options – Puts          (401,220)  
                          

 

 

 

Written Options on Credit Default Swaps – Puts

 

Description

     Counterparty        Exercise
Rate
     Expiration
Date
       Principal /
Notional
Amount
       Floating
Rate Index
       Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
       Value
($)
 

CDX.NA.HYS.37.V1-5Y

       BCLY          105.00%        03/16/22          USD  (44,500,000)          Fixed Spread          Pay          (256,260

CDX.NA.IGS.37.V1-5Y

       GS            70.00%        03/16/22          USD  (11,125,000)          Fixed Spread          Pay          (15,073

CDX.NA.IGS.37.V1-5Y

       BOA            60.00%        03/16/22          USD  (83,440,000)          Fixed Spread          Pay          (324,225

CDX.NA.IGS.37.V1-5Y

       DB            75.00%        03/16/22          USD  (11,125,000)          Fixed Spread          Pay          (8,962

CDX.NA.IGS.37.V1-5Y

       BCLY            75.00%        04/20/22          USD  (59,630,000)          Fixed Spread          Pay          (135,755
                                

 

 

 
                   
Total Written Options on Credit Default Swaps –
Puts
 
 
       (740,275
                                

 

 

 
                    TOTAL WRITTEN OPTIONS       
                    (Premiums $1,406,726)        $ (1,316,054
                                

 

 

 

 

14   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Alternative Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

Swap Contracts

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps

 

Reference Entity

  

Notional
Amount

    Annual
Premium
    Implied
Credit
Spread (1)
    Maximum
Potential
Amount of
Future
Payments by
the Fund
Under the
Contract (2)
    Expiration
Date
    Periodic
Payment
Frequency
    Premiums
Paid/
(Received) ($)
    Value ($)     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) ($)
 

Buy Protection^:

                    

ITRAXX.EUROPE.S34.V1-5Y

   EUR     9,968,000       1.00%       0.56%       N/A       12/20/2025       Quarterly       (313,377     (182,246     131,131  

ITRAXX.XOVER.S34.V2-5Y

   EUR     4,116,345       5.00%       2.63%       N/A       12/20/2025       Quarterly       (607,943     (348,965     258,978  

CDX.NA.IGS.37.V1-5Y

   USD     22,250,000       1.00%       0.69%       N/A       12/20/2026       Quarterly       (539,238     (326,341     212,897  
                

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                 $ (1,460,558   $ (857,552   $ 603,006  
                

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OTC Credit Default Swaps

 

Reference Entity

 

Counterparty

  Notional
Amount
    Annual
Premium
    Implied
Credit
Spread (1)
    Maximum
Potential
Amount of
Future
Payments by the
Fund
Under the
Contract (2)
    Expiration
Date
    Periodic
Payment
Frequency
    Premiums
Paid/
(Received) ($)
    Value ($)     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) ($)
 

Buy Protection^:

                     

CDX.NA.HYS.31.V14-5Y

  CITI     USD       1,631,000       5.00%       2.06%       N/A       12/20/2023       Quarterly       (6,361     (21,118     (14,757

CMBX.NA.BBB-.11

  GS     USD       1,440,000       3.00%       4.76%       N/A       11/18/2054       Monthly       54,713       119,567       64,854  

CMBX.NA.BBB-.9

  CGMI     USD       1,110,000       3.00%       6.51%       N/A       09/17/2058       Monthly       128,809       122,052       (6,757

CMBX.NA.BBB-.9

  CGMI     USD       666,000       3.00%       6.51%       N/A       09/17/2058       Monthly       77,753       73,231       (4,522

CMBX.NA.BBB-.9

  MLCS     USD       2,750,000       3.00%       6.51%       N/A       09/17/2058       Monthly       221,087       302,382       81,295  

CMBX.NA.BBB-.12

  GS     USD       1,260,000       3.00%       4.74%       N/A       08/17/2061       Monthly       49,804       117,166       67,362  

CMBX.NA.BBB-.13

  CGMI     USD       1,500,000       3.00%       4.63%       N/A       12/16/2072       Monthly       65,524       147,542       82,018  

CMBX.NA.BBB-.13

  GS     USD       576,500       3.00%       4.63%       N/A       12/16/2072       Monthly       35,496       56,705       21,209  

CMBX.NA.BBB-.13

  MSCI     USD       1,780,000       3.00%       4.63%       N/A       12/16/2072       Monthly       99,709       175,084       75,375  

Sell Protection^:

                     

CDX.NA.HYS.31.V14-5Y

  CITI     USD       1,187,000       5.00%       2.06%       1,187,000 USD       12/20/2023       Quarterly       121,667       85,906       (35,761

CDX.NA.HYS.31.V14-5Y

  CITI     USD       1,928,000       5.00%       2.06%       1,928,000 USD       12/20/2023       Quarterly       203,886       139,532       (64,354

CDX.NA.HYS.33.V12-5Y

  CITI     USD       4,388,727       5.00%       2.54%       4,388,727 USD       12/20/2024       Quarterly       756,836       560,317       (196,519

CDX.NA.HYS.35.V1-5Y

  JPM     USD       1,780,000       5.00%       3.12%       1,780,000 USD       12/20/2025       Quarterly       129,940       72,143       (57,797

CDX.NA.HYS.35.V1-5Y

  MSCI     USD       2,160,000       5.00%       3.12%       2,160,000 USD       12/20/2025       Quarterly       158,760       87,544       (71,216

ITRAXX.EUROPE.S34.V1-5Y

  BOA     EUR       17,800,000       1.00%       0.56%       17,800,000 EUR       12/20/2025       Quarterly       857,391       590,126       (267,265

ITRAXX.XOVER.S34.V2-5Y

  JPM     EUR       13,076,017       5.00%       2.62%       13,076,017 EUR       12/20/2025       Quarterly       3,079,383       2,449,410       (629,973

CMBX.NA.A.9

  CGMI     USD       1,112,500       2.00%       2.29%       1,112,500 USD       09/17/2058       Monthly       (33,096     (10,997     22,099  

CMBX.NA.A.9

  CGMI     USD       1,780,000       2.00%       2.29%       1,780,000 USD       09/17/2058       Monthly       (44,602     (17,595     27,007  

CMBX.NA.A.9

  MLCS     USD       4,750,000       2.00%       2.29%       4,750,000 USD       09/17/2058       Monthly       9,294       (46,954     (56,248

CMBX.NA.AAA.10

  GS     USD       4,610,000       0.50%       0.44%       4,610,000 USD       11/17/2059       Monthly       42,162       12,450       (29,712

CMBX.NA.AAA.13

  GS     USD       1,730,000       0.50%       0.59%       1,730,000 USD       12/16/2072       Monthly       4,051       (10,493     (14,544
                 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 6,012,206     $ 5,004,000     $ (1,008,206
                 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

^

Buy Protection - Fund pays a 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.

  

Sell Protection - 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.

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   15


GMO Alternative Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

Swap Contracts — continued

 

(1) 

As of February 28, 2022, implied credit spreads in absolute terms, calculated using a model, 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.

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps

 

Fund Pays

  Fund Receives  

Notional
Amount

    Expiration
Date
   

Periodic
Payment
Frequency

  Premiums
Paid/
(Received) ($)
    Value ($)     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) ($)
 

1.60%

  3 Month AUD BBSW   AUD     10,100,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly           (26,313     (26,313

1.82%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD     93,040,000       03/16/2024     Semi-Annually     (27,504     288,951       316,455  

1.99%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD     14,790,000       03/16/2024     Semi-Annually           6,714       6,714  

1.90%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD     27,730,000       03/16/2024     Semi-Annually           52,481       52,481  

1.95%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD     12,210,000       03/16/2024     Semi-Annually           12,474       12,474  

3 Month CAD CDOR

  2.12%   CAD     9,840,000       03/16/2024     Semi-Annually           15,351       15,351  

3 Month CAD CDOR

  1.74%   CAD     15,820,000       03/16/2024     Semi-Annually           (69,307     (69,307

3 Month CAD CDOR

  1.80%   CAD     14,070,000       03/16/2024     Semi-Annually           (46,760     (46,760

2.03%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD     13,760,000       03/16/2024     Semi-Annually           (2,848     (2,848

(0.54)%

  CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND   CHF     26,650,000       03/16/2024     Annually           148,295       148,295  

(0.54)%

  CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND   CHF     4,070,000       03/16/2024     Annually     (1,233     23,330       24,563  

(0.44)%

  CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND   CHF     9,440,000       03/16/2024     Annually           32,386       32,386  

CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  (0.17)%   CHF     6,860,000       03/16/2024     Annually           17,697       17,697  

CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  (0.57)%   CHF     6,200,000       03/16/2024     Annually     (1,625     (39,280     (37,655

(0.08)%

  CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND   CHF     12,660,000       03/16/2024     Annually           (58,542     (58,542

(0.24)%

  CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND   CHF     16,280,000       03/16/2024     Annually           (16,899     (16,899

(0.25)%

  CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND   CHF     16,080,000       03/16/2024     Annually           (13,098     (13,098

(0.28)%

  CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND   CHF     17,140,000       03/16/2024     Annually           (2,472     (2,472

GBP - SONIA - COMPOUND

  1.64%   GBP     81,760,000       03/16/2024     Annually     34,166       54,840       20,674  

GBP - SONIA - COMPOUND

  1.80%   GBP     8,420,000       03/16/2024     Annually     5,791       42,225       36,434  

1.62%

  GBP - SONIA - COMPOUND   GBP     11,580,000       03/16/2024     Annually     3,760       (3,194     (6,954

1.67%

  GBP - SONIA - COMPOUND   GBP     6,950,000       03/16/2024     Annually     208       (10,151     (10,359

1.67%

  GBP - SONIA - COMPOUND   GBP     7,320,000       03/16/2024     Annually     (725     (12,426     (11,701

2.51%

  3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate   NZD     33,640,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly           126,919       126,919  

2.40%

  3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate   NZD     11,450,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly           59,812       59,812  

2.38%

  3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate   NZD     15,920,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly           87,363       87,363  

2.61%

  3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate   NZD     17,600,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly           43,187       43,187  

3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate

  2.53%   NZD     44,640,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly           (156,644     (156,644

3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate

  2.6%   NZD     55,800,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly     5,109       (143,548     (148,657

0.34%

  3 Month SEK STIBOR   SEK     809,500,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly           504,531       504,531  

0.33%

  3 Month SEK STIBOR   SEK     119,180,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly     (8,708     75,566       84,274  

0.32%

  3 Month SEK STIBOR   SEK     60,300,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly           39,445       39,445  

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  0.72%   SEK     98,500,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly           17,340       17,340  

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  0.69%   SEK     179,800,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly           21,003       21,003  

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  0.69%   SEK     166,200,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly           20,469       20,469  

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  0.64%   SEK     92,400,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly           1,608       1,608  

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  0.33%   SEK     108,000,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly     2,855       (68,934     (71,789

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  0.42%   SEK     40,700,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly     917       (18,230     (19,147

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  0.63%   SEK     79,600,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly           (298     (298

1.22%

  USD - SOFR - COMPOUND   USD     11,990,000       03/16/2024     Annually     2,554       44,769       42,215  

USD - SOFR - COMPOUND

  1.46%   USD     7,500,000       03/16/2024     Annually     942       7,345       6,403  

USD - SOFR - COMPOUND

  0.97%   USD     7,110,000       03/16/2024     Annually     (2,257     (62,472     (60,215

USD - SOFR - COMPOUND

  1.01%   USD     17,820,000       03/16/2024     Annually     (3,397     (142,340     (138,943

USD - SOFR - COMPOUND

  1.15%   USD     11,060,000       03/16/2024     Annually     (1,262     (57,420     (56,158

USD - SOFR - COMPOUND

  1.05%   USD     10,640,000       03/16/2024     Annually     (1,604     (77,552     (75,948

1.61%

  USD - SOFR - COMPOUND   USD     7,230,000       03/16/2024     Annually     (2,124     (28,162     (26,038

6 Month EURIBOR

  0.22%   EUR     12,420,000       03/20/2024     Semi-Annually     353       48,262       47,909  

6 Month EURIBOR

  0.20%   EUR     8,560,000       03/20/2024     Semi-Annually     (1,345     30,297       31,642  

 

16   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Alternative Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

Swap Contracts — continued

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps — continued

 

Fund Pays

  Fund Receives  

Notional
Amount

    Expiration
Date
   

Periodic
Payment
Frequency

  Premiums
Paid/
(Received) ($)
    Value ($)     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) ($)
 

6 Month EURIBOR

  0.20%   EUR     6,160,000       03/20/2024     Semi-Annually     (5,731     21,942       27,673  

6 Month EURIBOR

  0.17%   EUR     8,720,000       03/20/2024     Semi-Annually     934       23,460       22,526  

6 Month EURIBOR

  (0.23)%   EUR     7,750,000       03/20/2024     Semi-Annually     (539     (47,935     (47,396

6 Month EURIBOR

  (0.2)%   EUR     9,150,000       03/20/2024     Semi-Annually     (26     (50,172     (50,146

6 Month EURIBOR

  (0.07)%   EUR     9,180,000       03/20/2024     Semi-Annually     109       (23,939     (24,048

1.95%

  6 Month AUD BBSW   AUD     2,210,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           73,457       73,457  

1.96%

  6 Month AUD BBSW   AUD     3,970,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           128,876       128,876  

2.10%

  6 Month AUD BBSW   AUD     2,900,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           67,521       67,521  

2.10%

  6 Month AUD BBSW   AUD     2,900,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           68,458       68,458  

2.15%

  6 Month AUD BBSW   AUD     3,230,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           66,225       66,225  

2.43%

  6 Month AUD BBSW   AUD     6,060,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           13,091       13,091  

6 Month AUD BBSW

  2.52%   AUD     4,650,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           17,385       17,385  

6 Month AUD BBSW

  2.52%   AUD     8,960,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           33,498       33,498  

6 Month AUD BBSW

  2.53%   AUD     2,240,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           9,461       9,461  

6 Month AUD BBSW

  2.54%   AUD     2,820,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           14,189       14,189  

6 Month AUD BBSW

  1.97%   AUD     6,940,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           (222,149     (222,149

6 Month AUD BBSW

  2.07%   AUD     3,060,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           (77,576     (77,576

6 Month AUD BBSW

  1.99%   AUD     16,650,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually     (1,506     (507,673     (506,167

6 Month AUD BBSW

  2.25%   AUD     3,020,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           (42,397     (42,397

1.88%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD     4,450,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           156,655       156,655  

2.03%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD     4,080,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           98,404       98,404  

2.14%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD     3,420,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           57,294       57,294  

2.16%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD     3,280,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           48,146       48,146  

2.23%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD     3,060,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           29,817       29,817  

2.23%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD     3,020,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           29,211       29,211  

3 Month CAD CDOR

  2.39%   CAD     3,240,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           3,649       3,649  

2.34%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD     3,000,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           6,812       6,812  

3 Month CAD CDOR

  2.42%   CAD     3,010,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           10,494       10,494  

3 Month CAD CDOR

  2.12%   CAD     20,620,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually     29,206       (366,083     (395,289

3 Month CAD CDOR

  2.12%   CAD     52,300,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually     13,334       (928,523     (941,857

3 Month CAD CDOR

  2.33%   CAD     9,910,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           (31,362     (31,362

3 Month CAD CDOR

  2.37%   CAD     7,990,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           (144     (144

3 Month CAD CDOR

  2.35%   CAD     4,000,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           (4,649     (4,649

3 Month CAD CDOR

  2.28%   CAD     6,050,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           (39,698     (39,698

3 Month CAD CDOR

  2.32%   CAD     1,410,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           (4,664     (4,664

3 Month CAD CDOR

  2.32%   CAD     2,660,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           (8,703     (8,703

2.39%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD     3,170,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           (5,157     (5,157

2.42%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD     5,240,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           (19,954     (19,954

2.44%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD     3,540,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           (17,911     (17,911

2.44%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD     2,150,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           (10,878     (10,878

(0.06)%

  CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND   CHF     1,300,000       03/16/2032     Annually     614       79,617       79,003  

CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  0.51%   CHF     2,620,000       03/16/2032     Annually           1,271       1,271  

CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  0.56%   CHF     3,400,000       03/16/2032     Annually           18,877       18,877  

CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  0.51%   CHF     1,750,000       03/16/2032     Annually           1,517       1,517  

CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  0.51%   CHF     1,780,000       03/16/2032     Annually           961       961  

CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  0.52%   CHF     3,380,000       03/16/2032     Annually           4,035       4,035  

CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  0.55%   CHF     3,340,000       03/16/2032     Annually           15,815       15,815  

CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  0.52%   CHF     3,550,000       03/16/2032     Annually           7,139       7,139  

CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  0.05%   CHF     5,460,000       03/16/2032     Annually           (273,110     (273,110

CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  (0.01)%   CHF     810,000       03/16/2032     Annually     2,106       (45,459     (47,565

CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  0.20%   CHF     1,930,000       03/16/2032     Annually           (64,362     (64,362

CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  0.22%   CHF     2,590,000       03/16/2032     Annually           (79,035     (79,035

CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  0.23%   CHF     26,040,000       03/16/2032     Annually     26,209       (777,594     (803,803

CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  0.32%   CHF     1,100,000       03/16/2032     Annually           (22,060     (22,060

0.53%

  CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND   CHF     1,420,000       03/16/2032     Annually           (3,861     (3,861

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   17


GMO Alternative Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

Swap Contracts — continued

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps — continued

 

Fund Pays

  Fund Receives  

Notional
Amount

    Expiration
Date
   

Periodic
Payment
Frequency

  Premiums
Paid/
(Received) ($)
    Value ($)     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) ($)
 

1.37%

  GBP - SONIA - COMPOUND   GBP     56,150,000       03/16/2032     Annually     (161,248     244,305       405,553  

1.35%

  GBP - SONIA - COMPOUND   GBP     16,760,000       03/16/2032     Annually     (28,546     114,487       143,033  

GBP - SONIA - COMPOUND

  1.43%   GBP     2,070,000       03/16/2032     Annually           5,624       5,624  

GBP - SONIA - COMPOUND

  1.41%   GBP     1,470,000       03/16/2032     Annually     (3,831     1,260       5,091  

1.35%

  GBP - SONIA - COMPOUND   GBP     1,640,000       03/16/2032     Annually           11,610       11,610  

GBP - SONIA - COMPOUND

  1.34%   GBP     2,440,000       03/16/2032     Annually     (3,449     (19,844     (16,395

GBP - SONIA - COMPOUND

  1.41%   GBP     1,540,000       03/16/2032     Annually     3,150       174       (2,976

1.46%

  GBP - SONIA - COMPOUND   GBP     1,780,000       03/16/2032     Annually     (2,569     (13,003     (10,434

2.64%

  3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate   NZD     9,860,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly     3,125       230,575       227,450  

2.69%

  3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate   NZD     12,350,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly     (2,850     249,618       252,468  

3.02%

  3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate   NZD     1,920,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly           2,142       2,142  

2.98%

  3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate   NZD     3,670,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly           12,720       12,720  

3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate

  2.57%   NZD     7,310,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly           (199,292     (199,292

3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate

  2.82%   NZD     2,560,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly     (94     (32,188     (32,094

3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate

  2.78%   NZD     3,560,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly           (52,920     (52,920

3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate

  2.99%   NZD     3,950,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly     (3,484     (10,210     (6,726

3.05%

  3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate   NZD     1,810,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly           (1,490     (1,490

0.84%

  3 Month SEK STIBOR   SEK     22,400,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly     (2,205     131,079       133,284  

1.10%

  3 Month SEK STIBOR   SEK     8,600,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly     (136     27,942       28,078  

1.42%

  3 Month SEK STIBOR   SEK     21,000,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly           961       961  

1.40%

  3 Month SEK STIBOR   SEK     17,000,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly           4,181       4,181  

1.41%

  3 Month SEK STIBOR   SEK     38,500,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly           4,845       4,845  

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  0.90%   SEK     164,530,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly           (867,263     (867,263

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  0.84%   SEK     29,270,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly     7,253       (170,109     (177,362

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  0.85%   SEK     12,500,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly           (72,521     (72,521

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  1.39%   SEK     255,800,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly     53,712       (101,328     (155,040

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  1.38%   SEK     29,800,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly           (13,296     (13,296

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  1.42%   SEK     20,900,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly           (120     (120

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  1.39%   SEK     23,100,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly           (8,919     (8,919

1.45%

  3 Month SEK STIBOR   SEK     35,600,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly           (9,775     (9,775

1.43%

  3 Month SEK STIBOR   SEK     19,800,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly           (1,571     (1,571

1.57%

  USD - SOFR - COMPOUND   USD     1,530,000       03/16/2032     Annually     (85     14,553       14,638  

1.56%

  USD - SOFR - COMPOUND   USD     3,840,000       03/16/2032     Annually     (1,678     38,666       40,344  

1.58%

  USD - SOFR - COMPOUND   USD     2,290,000       03/16/2032     Annually     (2,312     18,801       21,113  

USD - SOFR - COMPOUND

  1.87%   USD     1,570,000       03/16/2032     Annually     4,848       28,852       24,004  

1.70%

  USD - SOFR - COMPOUND   USD     2,390,000       03/16/2032     Annually     (2,216     (7,484     (5,268

USD - SOFR - COMPOUND

  1.61%   USD     2,580,000       03/16/2032     Annually     889       (13,986     (14,875

1.75%

  USD - SOFR - COMPOUND   USD     3,930,000       03/16/2032     Annually           (28,930     (28,930

1.76%

  USD - SOFR - COMPOUND   USD     44,250,000       03/16/2032     Annually     (76,092     (377,157     (301,065

1.79%

  USD - SOFR - COMPOUND   USD     2,640,000       03/16/2032     Annually           (29,373     (29,373

1.82%

  USD - SOFR - COMPOUND   USD     2,110,000       03/16/2032     Annually           (29,067     (29,067

1.84%

  USD - SOFR - COMPOUND   USD     1,890,000       03/16/2032     Annually           (29,901     (29,901

1.71%

  USD - SOFR - COMPOUND   USD     1,610,000       03/16/2032     Annually     (796     (6,314     (5,518

0.36%

  6 Month EURIBOR   EUR     1,580,000       03/17/2032     Semi-Annually     157       76,382       76,225  

0.39%

  6 Month EURIBOR   EUR     1,870,000       03/17/2032     Semi-Annually     478       84,840       84,362  

0.39%

  6 Month EURIBOR   EUR     25,280,000       03/17/2032     Semi-Annually     (71,344     1,133,006       1,204,350  

0.45%

  6 Month EURIBOR   EUR     2,580,000       03/17/2032     Semi-Annually           99,575       99,575  

0.42%

  6 Month EURIBOR   EUR     2,150,000       03/17/2032     Semi-Annually     (1,861     89,255       91,116  

0.49%

  6 Month EURIBOR   EUR     1,880,000       03/17/2032     Semi-Annually     511       64,586       64,075  

0.71%

  6 Month EURIBOR   EUR     2,570,000       03/17/2032     Semi-Annually     3,805       25,249       21,444  

0.76%

  6 Month EURIBOR   EUR     1,760,000       03/17/2032     Semi-Annually     2,486       8,122       5,636  

6 Month EURIBOR

  0.81%   EUR     4,960,000       03/17/2032     Semi-Annually           6,613       6,613  

6 Month EURIBOR

  0.82%   EUR     2,000,000       03/17/2032     Semi-Annually           5,200       5,200  

6 Month EURIBOR

  0.83%   EUR     2,960,000       03/17/2032     Semi-Annually           11,934       11,934  

6 Month EURIBOR

  0.82%   EUR     2,960,000       03/17/2032     Semi-Annually           7,533       7,533  

 

18   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Alternative Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

Swap Contracts — continued

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps — continued

 

Fund Pays

  Fund Receives  

Notional
Amount

    Expiration
Date
   

Periodic
Payment
Frequency

  Premiums
Paid/
(Received) ($)
    Value ($)     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) ($)
 

6 Month EURIBOR

  0.81%   EUR     1,950,000       03/17/2032     Semi-Annually           3,029       3,029  

6 Month EURIBOR

  0.86%   EUR     3,180,000       03/17/2032     Semi-Annually           22,629       22,629  

0.77%

  6 Month EURIBOR   EUR     1,280,000       03/17/2032     Semi-Annually     4,639       3,792       (847

0.81%

  6 Month EURIBOR   EUR     1,810,000       03/17/2032     Semi-Annually     (201     (2,912     (2,711

6 Month EURIBOR

  0.77%   EUR     3,800,000       03/17/2032     Semi-Annually           (12,722     (12,722

6 Month EURIBOR

  0.76%   EUR     1,250,000       03/17/2032     Semi-Annually           (5,562     (5,562
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ (210,363   $ (1,135,118   $ (924,755
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OTC Total Return Swaps

 

Fund Pays

  Fund Receives  

Counterparty

  Notional
Amount
    Expiration
Date
    Periodic
Payment
Frequency
    Premiums
Paid/
(Received) ($)
    Value ($)     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) ($)
 

Total Return on Bloomberg Commodity Index (g)

  (0.15)%   MSCI     USD       3,813,679       03/09/2022       Monthly             (167,395     (167,395

1 Month Federal Funds Rate plus 0.10%

  Total Return on MSCI World
Daily Total Return Net
Value Index
  GS     USD       3,406,277       05/06/2022       Monthly             (134,820     (134,820

1 Month Federal Funds Rate plus 0.09%

  Total Return on MSCI World
Daily Total Return Net
Value Index
  UBSA     USD       3,950,214       05/12/2022       Monthly             (138,966     (138,966

Total Return on MSCI World Daily Total Return Net Growth Index

  1 Month Federal Funds Rate
plus 0.10%
  UBSA     USD       3,702,346       05/12/2022       Monthly             22,107       22,107  

1 Month Federal Funds Rate plus 0.05%

  Total Return on MSCI World
Daily Total Return Net
Value Index
  UBSA     USD       2,703,455       05/20/2022       Monthly             (95,064     (95,064

Total Return on MSCI World Daily Total Return Net Growth Index

  1 Month Federal Funds Rate
plus 0.05%
  UBSA     USD       2,492,851       05/20/2022       Monthly             14,837       14,837  

1 Month Federal Funds Rate plus 0.60%

  Total Return on Equity
Basket (h)
  GS     USD       115,795       05/24/2022       Monthly             2,109       2,109  

Total Return on Equity Basket

  1 Month Federal Funds Rate
minus 0.50% (h)
  GS     USD       605,784       05/24/2022       Monthly             (10,034     (10,034

Total Return on Equity Basket

  1 Month Federal Funds Rate
minus 0.75% (h)
  GS     USD       107,440       05/24/2022       Monthly             5,493       5,493  

Total Return on Equity Basket

  1 Month Federal Funds Rate
minus 0.75% (h)
  GS     USD       902,630       05/24/2022       Monthly             2,578       2,578  

Total Return on Equity Basket

  1 Month Federal Funds Rate
minus 0.50% (h)
  GS     USD       502,772       05/24/2022       Monthly             (26,076     (26,076

Total Return on Equity Basket

  1 Month Federal Funds Rate
minus 0.75% (h)
  GS     USD       137,940       05/24/2022       Monthly             (2,931     (2,931

Total Return on MSCI World Daily Total Return Net Growth Index

  1 Month Federal Funds Rate
minus 0.02%
  GS     USD       3,198,611       06/06/2022       Monthly             89,489       89,489  

1 Month Federal Funds Rate plus 0.95%

  Total Return on Equity
Basket (h)
  MORD     USD       102,282       10/18/2022       Monthly             (2,003     (2,003

Total Return on Equity Basket

  1 Month Federal Funds Rate
minus 0.40% (i)
  MORD     USD       4,508,932       10/18/2022       Monthly             256,695       256,695  

Total Return on Equity Basket

  1 Month Federal Funds Rate
plus 1.00% (h)
  MORD     USD       25,627       12/19/2022       Monthly             1,647       1,647  

Total Return on Equity Basket

  1 Month Federal Funds Rate
minus 2.55% (h)
  MORD     USD       1,483,100       06/20/2023       Monthly             (47,388     (47,388

Total Return on Equity Basket

  1 Month Federal Funds Rate
minus 0.40% (h)
  MORD     USD       534,382       11/18/2023       Monthly             17,364       17,364  

Total Return on Equity Basket

  1 Month Federal Funds Rate
minus 0.50% (h)
  GS     USD       40,878       05/24/2024       Monthly             (1,107     (1,107
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $     $ (213,465   $ (213,465
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   19


GMO Alternative Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

As of February 28, 2022, 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:

 

Denominated in U.S. Dollar, unless otherwise indicated.

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

(a)

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 (Note 4).

 

(b)

Investment valued using significant unobservable inputs (Note 2).

 

(c)

All or a portion of this investment is held in connection with one or more holdings within the Fund.

 

(d)

Preferred dividend rates are disclosed to the extent that a stated rate exists.

 

(e)

The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of February 28, 2022.

 

(f)

The rate shown represents yield-to-maturity.

 

(g)

All or a portion of this security or derivative is owned by GMO Alternative Allocation SPC Ltd., which is a 100% owned subsidiary of GMO Alternative Allocation Fund.

 

(h)

Periodic payments made/received are based on the total return of the referenced entity. Custom equity basket swap which has a notional amount of less than 1% of the Fund’s total net assets.

 

 

(i)

The following table represents the individual short positions within the custom equity basket swap as of February 28, 2022:

 

         
Shares
    Description   % of
Equity Basket
    Value ($)  
    240,000     Alibaba Health Information Technology Ltd     4.0     168,056  
    1,100,000     Alibaba Pictures Group Ltd     2.6     109,977  
    729,000     China Molybdenum Co Ltd –Class H     10.3     438,787  
    50,000     China Resources Beer Holdings Co Ltd     9.3     396,470  
    70,000     Citic Securities Co Ltd – Class H     4.0     169,589  
    72,000     Cosco Shipping Holdings Co –Class H     3.4     145,528  
    7,000     Country Garden Services Holdings Co Ltd     1.0     41,874  
    24,600     Ganfeng Lithium Co Ltd –Class H     9.8     417,516  
    192,000     Greentown Service Group Co Ltd     4.6     192,868  
    8,800     Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd     10.0     426,418  
    169,000     Kingdee International Software Group Co Lt     9.8     417,707  
    43,000     New World Development Co Ltd     4.1     171,985  
    172,800     Sands China Ltd     10.7     455,757  
    169,000     Weimob Inc     2.6     111,769  
    396,000     Zijin Mining Group Co Ltd –Class H     13.8     587,736  
       

 

 

 
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS     $ 4,252,037  
       

 

 

 

For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 133.

 

 

20   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


 

 

 

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GMO Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

  

 

 

Portfolio Management

Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Asset Allocation team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC.

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

Although GMO does not manage the Fund to, or control the Fund’s risk relative to, any securities index or securities benchmark, a discussion of the Fund’s performance relative to the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) is included for comparative purposes only.

Class III shares of GMO Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund returned +0.86% (net) for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2022, as compared with +7.99% for the CPI.

This was a fairly lackluster 12 months for performance, both from an absolute perspective and a relative one. There was a tremendous spread in returns across risk assets with, for example, the S&P 500 Index returning 16.4% while the MSCI Emerging Markets Index faltered to a -10.7% return. Our equity and equity long/short positions, which together accounted for an average of broadly 46% of the Fund, were biased towards emerging markets and away from the U.S. and therefore performed poorly. We believed that emerging markets were trading at very preferential valuations, but regulatory actions in China and the Russian invasion of Ukraine proved extremely challenging. The disappointing returns suffered by the equity book were exacerbated by security selection within emerging markets, as we were meaningfully overweight Russia. Alternative assets, which accounted for an average of broadly 44% of the Fund, enjoyed a strong year with a 7.5% return. This was driven by an excellent showing from the Equity Dislocation Strategy, which is long cheap Value stocks and short expensive Growth stocks. Fixed income assets accounted for the remaining 10% of the Fund, and these too enjoyed a solid 12 months. We generated a modestly positive return, as the High Yield/Distressed portfolio and Asset-Backed Securities more than offset the difficult year for Emerging Debt, which was well ahead of the -2.6% posted by the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index (formerly Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index).

The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.

 

22              


GMO Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

  

 

 

Comparison of Change in Value of a $5,000,000 Investment in

GMO Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund Class III Shares, the Consumer Price Index and the Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation Notes: 1-10 Year Index (formerly Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury Inflation Notes: 1-10 Year Index)

As of February 28, 2022

 

 

LOGO

Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com. Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. The performance information shown above only includes purchase premiums and/or redemption fees in effect as of February 28, 2022. All information is unaudited. Performance for classes may vary due to different fees.

For Class III, IV, MF, R6 and I the gross expense ratio of 1.07%, 1.02%, 1.02%, 1.05% and 1.17%, respectively, is equal to the Fund’s Total Annual Operating Expenses set forth in the Fund’s most recent prospectus dated June 30, 2021. For the Classes listed above, the corresponding net expense ratio of 0.96%, 0.92%, 0.91%, 0.97% and 1.07% reflects the reduction of expenses from fee reimbursements. The fee reimbursements will continue until at least June 30, 2022. Elimination of this reimbursement will result in higher fees and lower performance.

 

23


GMO Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Investment Concentration Summary

February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Asset Class Summary&   % of Total Net Assets  

Common Stocks

    71.3

Debt Obligations

    31.7  

Short-Term Investments

    11.7  

Preferred Stocks

    1.4  

Futures Contracts

    0.9  

Investment Funds

    0.6  

Loan Assignments

    0.0

Loan Participations

    0.0

Rights/Warrants

    0.0

Purchased Options

    0.0

Reverse Repurchase Agreements

    (0.0 )^ 

Swap Contracts

    (0.0 )^ 

Written/Credit Linked Options

    (0.0 )^ 

Forward Currency Contracts

    (0.1

Securities Sold Short

    (21.0

Other

    3.5  
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 

 

Country/Region Summary¤   Debt Obligations as a
% of Total Net Assets
 

Switzerland

    4.4

Sweden

    3.7  

Canada

    3.7  

Other Emerging

    2.2 † 

Australia

    1.9  

Euro Region

    (0.6 )# 

Other Developed

    (1.2 )‡ 

United States

    (2.4

United Kingdom

    (8.8
 

 

 

 
    2.9 % 
 

 

 

 

 

Country/Region Summary¤   Equity Investments as a
% of Total Net Assets
 

Japan

    8.5

United States

    7.6  

China

    7.0  

Other Developed

    5.9 ‡ 

Taiwan

    4.5  

South Korea

    3.6  

Other Emerging

    3.0  

United Kingdom

    2.5  

India

    2.2  

Brazil

    1.9  

Mexico

    1.3  

Australia

    1.2  

Canada

    1.1  

France

    1.0  

Russia

    1.0  
 

 

 

 
    52.3 % 
 

 

 

 
&

The table incorporates aggregate indirect asset class exposure associated with investments in other funds of GMO Trust (“underlying funds”). Derivative financial instruments, if any, are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

¤

The table incorporates aggregate indirect country exposure associated with investments in the underlying funds. The table excludes short-term investments. The table includes exposure through the use of certain derivative financial instruments and excludes exposure through certain currency linked derivatives such as forward currency contracts and currency options. The table is based on duration adjusted net exposures (both investments and derivatives), taking into account the market value of securities and the notional amounts of swaps and other derivative financial instruments. Duration is based on GMO’s models. The greater the duration of a bond, the greater contribution to the concentration percentage. Credit default swap exposure are factored into the duration adjusted exposure using the reference securities and applying the same methodology to that security. The tables are not normalized, thus, due to the exclusions listed above and negative exposure which may be attributable to derivatives or short sales, if any, the tables may not total to 100%.

 

“Other Emerging” is comprised of emerging countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Total Net Assets.

 

#

“Euro Region” is comprised of derivative financial instruments attributed to the Eurozone and not a particular country.

 

“Other Developed” is comprised of developed countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Total Net Assets.

 

^

Rounds to 0.0%.

 

 

24              


GMO Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

     Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.0%  
          Affiliated Issuers — 100.0%      
    5,411,918     GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund, Class VI     115,273,843  
    373,319,979     GMO Implementation Fund     4,681,432,538  
    7,187,781     GMO Opportunistic Income Fund, Class VI     183,719,672  
    4,842,351     GMO SGM Major Markets Fund, Class VI     141,735,622  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (COST $5,344,673,966)     5,122,161,675  
     

 

 

 
          SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.1%  
          Money Market Funds — 0.1%      
    4,385,029     State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 0.01% (a)     4,385,029  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $4,385,029)     4,385,029  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1%
(Cost $5,349,058,995)
    5,126,546,704  
    Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — (0.1%)     (2,901,665
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $5,123,645,039  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

(a)

The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of February 28, 2022.

For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 133.

 

 

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Portfolio Management

Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Asset Allocation team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC.

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

Although GMO does not manage the Fund to, or control the Fund’s risk relative to, any index or benchmark, a discussion of the Fund’s performance relative to the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) is included for comparative purposes only.

Class III shares of GMO Benchmark-Free Fund returned +1.21% (net) for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2022, as compared with +7.99% for the CPI.

This was a fairly lackluster 12 months for performance, both from an absolute perspective and a relative one. There was a tremendous spread in returns across risk assets with, for example, the S&P 500 Index returning 16.4% while the MSCI Emerging Markets Index faltered to a -10.7% return. Our equity and equity long/short positions were biased towards emerging markets and away from the U.S., and therefore performed poorly. We believed that emerging markets were trading at very preferential valuations, but regulatory actions in China and the Russian invasion of Ukraine proved extremely challenging. The disappointing returns suffered by the equity book were exacerbated by security selection within emerging markets, as we were meaningfully overweight Russia. Alternative assets enjoyed a strong year, driven by an excellent showing from the Equity Dislocation Strategy, which is long cheap Value stocks and short expensive Growth stocks. The exposure to fixed income assets was relatively modest, a positive return from Asset-Backed Securities worked to offset the difficult year for Emerging Debt.

The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.

 

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Comparison of Change in Value of a $5,000,000 Investment in

GMO Benchmark-Free Fund Class III Shares, the Consumer Price Index and the Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation Notes: 1-10 Year Index (formerly Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury Inflation Notes: 1-10 Year Index)

As of February 28, 2022

 

 

LOGO

Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com. Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. The performance information shown above only includes purchase premiums and/or redemption fees in effect as of February 28, 2022. All information is unaudited.

For Class III the gross expense ratio of 0.36% is equal to the Fund’s Total Annual Operating Expenses set forth in the Fund’s most recent prospectus dated June 30, 2021. For the Class listed above, the net expense ratio of 0.31% reflects the reduction of expenses from fee reimbursements. The fee reimbursements will continue until at least June 30, 2022. Elimination of this reimbursement will result in higher fees and lower performance.

 

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(A Series of GMO Trust)

Investment Concentration Summary

February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Asset Class Summary&   % of Total Net Assets  

Common Stocks

    80.5

Debt Obligations

    28.0  

Short-Term Investments

    16.7  

Preferred Stocks

    1.6  

Futures Contracts

    1.2  

Investment Funds

    0.2  

Swap Contracts

    0.1  

Loan Assignments

    0.0

Loan Participations

    0.0

Purchased Options

    0.0

Rights/Warrants

    0.0

Reverse Repurchase Agreements

    (0.0 )^ 

Written/Credit Linked Options

    (0.0 )^ 

Forward Currency Contracts

    (0.0 )^ 

Securities Sold Short

    (20.6

Other

    (7.7
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 
 
Country/Region Summary¤  

Debt Obligations as a

% of Total Net Assets

 

Other Emerging

    2.9 %† 

Switzerland

    2.4  

Sweden

    1.8  

Canada

    1.8  

Other Developed

    (0.0 )^‡ 

Euro Region

    (0.4 )# 

United Kingdom

    (4.3
 

 

 

 
    4.2 % 
 

 

 

 
 
Country/Region Summary¤  

Equity Investments as a

% of Total Net Assets

 

Japan

    11.5

China

    8.8  

Taiwan

    6.2  

Other Developed

    5.1 ‡ 

South Korea

    4.7  

United States

    3.9  

Other Emerging

    3.9 † 

United Kingdom

    2.9  

India

    2.8  

Brazil

    2.5  

Mexico

    1.7  

France

    1.4  

Russia

    1.4  

Canada

    1.2  

Netherlands

    1.1  

Australia

    1.0  

Hong Kong

    1.0  
 

 

 

 
    61.1 % 
 

 

 

 

 

&

The table incorporates aggregate indirect asset class exposure associated with investments in other funds of GMO Trust (“underlying funds”). Derivative financial instruments, if any, are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

¤

The table incorporates aggregate indirect country exposure associated with investments in the underlying funds. The table excludes short-term investments. The table includes exposure through the use of certain derivative financial instruments and excludes exposure through certain currency linked derivatives such as forward currency contracts and currency options. The table is based on duration adjusted net exposures (both investments and derivatives), taking into account the market value of securities and the notional amounts of swaps and other derivative financial instruments. Duration is based on GMO’s models. The greater the duration of a bond, the greater contribution to the concentration percentage. Credit default swap exposure are factored into the duration adjusted exposure using the reference securities and applying the same methodology to that security. The tables are not normalized, thus, due to the exclusions listed above and negative exposure which may be attributable to derivatives or short sales, if any, the tables may not total to 100%.

 

“Other Emerging” is comprised of emerging countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Total Net Assets.

 

“Other Developed” is comprised of developed countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Total Net Assets.

 

#

“Euro Region” is comprised of derivative financial instruments attributed to the Eurozone and not a particular country.

 

^

Rounds to 0.0%.

 

 

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(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    COMMON STOCKS — 78.6%

 

          Argentina — 0.0%  
    4,800     Banco BBVA Argentina SA ADR *     15,504  
    7,296     Grupo Financiero Galicia SA ADR     69,093  
     

 

 

 
    Total Argentina     84,597  
     

 

 

 
          Australia — 1.5%      
    17,150     Abacus Property Group (REIT)     44,049  
    54,811     Accent Group Ltd     74,683  
    25,859     Adairs Ltd (a)     54,019  
    96,619     Aurizon Holdings Ltd (b)     246,466  
    60,850     Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (b)     67,703  
    93,039     Beach Energy Ltd (a)     103,634  
    295,992     BlueScope Steel Ltd     4,383,006  
    135,795     Brambles Ltd     978,093  
    212,047     Dexus (REIT) (b)     1,678,560  
    260,673     Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (a)     3,472,774  
    39,768     GDI Property Group (REIT)     30,336  
    149,150     Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia Ltd (a)     325,351  
    430,888     GPT Group (The) (REIT)     1,537,441  
    65,691     GrainCorp Ltd – Class A     401,789  
    67,954     HomeCo Daily Needs (REIT)     75,637  
    2,473     JB Hi-Fi Ltd     88,953  
    14,449     McMillan Shakespeare Ltd     126,291  
    130,157     Metcash Ltd     390,538  
    17,530     Mineral Resources Ltd     584,565  
    767,728     Mirvac Group (REIT) (b)     1,431,747  
    99,102     Mount Gibson Iron Ltd     38,009  
    66,896     Rio Tinto Ltd (b)     5,768,911  
    60,671     Sandfire Resources Ltd     299,104  
    510,173     Scentre Group (REIT) (b)     1,133,401  
    24,820     Southern Cross Media Group Ltd     31,983  
    410,016     Stockland (REIT) (b)     1,240,665  
    11,084     Super Retail Group Ltd     89,080  
    13,140     Virtus Health Ltd (a)     71,298  
     

 

 

 
    Total Australia     24,768,086  
     

 

 

 
          Austria — 0.0%      
    1,904     Raiffeisen Bank International AG     31,026  
    2,078     Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe     54,410  
     

 

 

 
    Total Austria     85,436  
     

 

 

 
          Belgium — 0.5%      
    2,304     Ackermans & van Haaren NV     430,099  
    52,236     Ageas SA/NV     2,512,873  
    11,906     Bekaert SA     518,011  
    872     Cie d’Entreprises CFE     115,903  
    2,397     D’ieteren Group (b)     387,223  
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          Belgium — continued      
    8,100     KBC Group NV     583,580  
    2,423     Orange Belgium SA     52,900  
    4,937     Proximus SADP     98,149  
    1,580     Sofina SA     613,602  
    26,137     UCB SA     2,852,506  
    282     VGP NV (b)     72,008  
     

 

 

 
    Total Belgium     8,236,854  
     

 

 

 
          Brazil — 1.6%      
    22,100     Ambev SA     64,858  
    39,300     Ambev SA ADR     115,149  
    240,040     Banco Bradesco SA     787,295  
    135,000     Banco do Brasil SA     912,745  
    98,100     Blau Farmaceutica SA     565,785  
    9,500     Cia Paranaense de Energia     64,189  
    56,000     Cia Siderurgica Nacional SA     275,617  
    11,400     Equatorial Energia SA     56,376  
    66,200     JBS SA     463,717  
    603,900     Marfrig Global Foods SA     2,613,888  
    15,700     Petroleo Brasileiro SA     111,634  
    202,800     Petroleo Brasileiro SA Sponsored ADR (b)     2,898,012  
    59,300     Ser Educacional SA     127,231  
    419,300     Telefonica Brasil SA     4,111,930  
    1,393,500     TIM SA     3,696,242  
    35,600     Transmissora Alianca de Energia Eletrica SA     272,804  
    55,152     Vale SA     1,023,272  
    236,500     Vale SA Sponsored ADR – Class B (b)     4,372,885  
    291,900     Vamos Locacao de Caminhoes Maquinas e Equipamentos SA     621,034  
    727,140     Vibra Energia SA     3,312,062  
     

 

 

 
    Total Brazil     26,466,725  
     

 

 

 
          Canada — 1.9%      
    7,100     AGF Management Ltd – Class B     39,547  
    19,800     Bank of Montreal     2,260,871  
    8,200     Baytex Energy Corp * (a)     37,458  
    69,848     Brookfield Asset Management Inc – Class A (b)     3,816,495  
    42,100     Canaccord Genuity Group Inc (a)     428,806  
    32,300     Canadian Apartment Properties (REIT) (b)     1,344,496  
    13,900     Canadian Tire Corp Ltd – Class A (a) (b)     2,049,304  
    7,200     Canadian Western Bank     210,802  
    32,400     Canfor Corp *     733,378  
    17,400     Celestica Inc * (c)     206,886  
    47,900     Celestica Inc * (a) (c)     569,509  
    10,600     Cenovus Energy Inc     166,420  
    3,703     Cogeco Inc (b)     229,162  
    50,700     Corus Entertainment Inc – Class B (b)     203,200  
    5,000     DREAM Unlimited Corp – Class A     185,602  
 

 

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(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          Canada — continued      
    20,100     Finning International Inc     584,843  
    1,200     Great-West Lifeco Inc (b)     36,099  
    12,500     iA Financial Corp Inc     742,702  
    8,300     Imperial Oil Ltd (c)     372,534  
    17,300     Imperial Oil Ltd (c)     775,732  
    19,700     Interfor Corp     600,092  
    900     Laurentian Bank of Canada     30,227  
    10,300     Linamar Corp     537,875  
    21,300     Magna International Inc     1,582,502  
    2,400     Morguard North American Residential Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)     36,052  
    49,586     Nutrien Ltd     4,263,900  
    5,300     Onex Corp     355,926  
    22,500     Parex Resources Inc     496,154  
    73,000     Power Corp of Canada (a)     2,251,337  
    24,000     PrairieSky Royalty Ltd (a)     324,544  
    30,700     Quebecor Inc – Class B (b)     671,404  
    21,100     RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) (b)     418,171  
    3,000     Russel Metals Inc (a)     74,320  
    7,100     Tamarack Valley Energy Ltd     28,904  
    9,700     Teck Resources Ltd – Class B     349,277  
    32,600     Teck Resources Ltd – Class B     1,171,970  
    12,200     Topaz Energy Corp     191,157  
    1,700     Tourmaline Oil Corp (a)     67,061  
    5,000     Wajax Corp     92,899  
    21,300     West Fraser Timber Co Ltd     2,126,135  
    2,800     Westshore Terminals Investment Corp (a) (b)     65,632  
     

 

 

 
    Total Canada     30,729,385  
     

 

 

 
          Chile — 0.1%      
    448,993     Banco de Chile     47,603  
    994,744     Banco Santander Chile     48,846  
    4,500     Banco Santander Chile ADR     87,840  
    1,433     CAP SA     16,587  
    10,026     Cencosud SA     18,434  
    37,376     Cencosud Shopping SA     40,109  
    9,200     Cia Cervecerias Unidas SA Sponsored ADR     147,016  
    3,870,250     Colbun SA     282,195  
    1,368     Empresas COPEC SA     10,608  
    213,361     Enel Americas SA     24,983  
    187,321     Falabella SA     616,751  
    28,643     Inversiones La Construccion SA     114,717  
     

 

 

 
    Total Chile     1,455,689  
     

 

 

 
          China — 8.3%      
    364,000     361 Degrees International Ltd *     178,953  
    22,500     A-Living Smart City Services Co Ltd     40,332  
    508,000     Agile Group Holdings Ltd (a)     231,456  
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          China — continued      
    293,276     Agricultural Bank of China Ltd – Class A     138,681  
    17,511,136     Agricultural Bank of China Ltd – Class H     6,631,801  
    123,095     Alibaba Group Holding Ltd *     1,620,407  
    9,100     Anhui Conch Cement Co Ltd – Class A     58,309  
    29,320     ANTA Sports Products Ltd     447,810  
    11,796     Autohome Inc ADR (b)     360,840  
    11,584     Autohome Inc – Class A *     85,536  
    2,695,500     BAIC Motor Corp Ltd – Class H     941,739  
    641,796     Bank of China Ltd – Class A     315,477  
    17,409,840     Bank of China Ltd – Class H     6,777,680  
    6,772,091     Bank of Communications Co Ltd – Class H     4,642,467  
    149,500     Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd     511,066  
    3,495     BYD Co Ltd – Class A     140,668  
    107,400     BYD Electronic International Co Ltd (a)     303,063  
    149,000     China Aoyuan Group Ltd (a)     24,836  
    456,000     China BlueChemical Ltd – Class H     136,540  
    4,554,000     China Cinda Asset Management Co Ltd – Class H     822,059  
    2,788,354     China Communications Services Corp Ltd – Class H     1,529,750  
    62,456     China Construction Bank Corp – Class A     59,807  
    3,628,480     China Construction Bank Corp – Class H     2,721,231  
    292,000     China Datang Corp Renewable Power Co Ltd – Class H (a)     110,653  
    1,845,040     China Dongxiang Group Co Ltd     139,237  
    4,574,000     China Energy Engineering Corp Ltd – Class H (a)     749,691  
    80,000     China Everbright Bank Co Ltd – Class H     29,753  
    631,000     China Everbright Environment Group Ltd     453,042  
    773,280     China Feihe Ltd     922,724  
    1,058,000     China Greenfresh Group Co Ltd * (d)      
    104,000     China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co Ltd *     78,903  
    1,881,000     China Hongqiao Group Ltd     2,633,416  
    889,920     China Lesso Group Holdings Ltd     1,370,107  
    54,000     China Lilang Ltd     29,997  
    174,000     China Longyuan Power Group Corp Ltd – Class H     359,065  
    983,645     China Medical System Holdings Ltd     1,751,531  
    142,031     China Merchants Bank Co Ltd – Class A     1,123,739  
    74,000     China Merchants Port Holdings Co Ltd     139,519  
    423,000     China Molybdenum Co Ltd – Class A     406,151  
    51,000     China Molybdenum Co Ltd – Class H     30,697  
    1,724,000     China National Building Material Co Ltd – Class H     2,211,596  
    112,640     China Oriental Group Co Ltd     32,742  
    714,000     China Overseas Grand Oceans Group Ltd     411,903  
    1,256,860     China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd     3,837,403  
    18,273     China Pacific Insurance Group Co Ltd – Class A     76,920  
 

 

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GMO Benchmark-Free Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          China — continued      
    94,928     China Pacific Insurance Group Co Ltd – Class H     264,334  
    3,138     China Petroleum & Chemical Corp ADR (b)     156,429  
    11,514,000     China Petroleum & Chemical Corp – Class H     5,728,062  
    28,000     China Pioneer Pharma Holdings Ltd     8,480  
    7,540,042     China Railway Group Ltd – Class H     4,427,180  
    1,122,120     China Reinsurance Group Corp – Class H     107,848  
    32,240     China Resources Gas Group Ltd     148,078  
    135,440     China Resources Land Ltd     658,820  
    2,019,500     China Resources Pharmaceutical Group Ltd     998,855  
    191,000     China Shineway Pharmaceutical Group Ltd     156,281  
    1,156,000     China South City Holdings Ltd     96,499  
    648,000     China State Construction International Holdings Ltd     912,589  
    2,582,000     China Traditional Chinese Medicine Holdings Co Ltd     1,471,894  
    2,900     China Yuchai International Ltd     35,873  
    1,776,400     China Zhongwang Holdings Ltd * (a) (e)     381,894  
    14,000     CIFI Ever Sunshine Services Group Ltd     25,460  
    4,126,000     CITIC Ltd     4,814,729  
    1,221,000     Country Garden Holdings Co Ltd (a)     948,633  
    33,000     Country Garden Services Holdings Co Ltd     197,405  
    3,736,000     CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd     4,428,515  
    3,730,000     Dongfeng Motor Group Co Ltd – Class H     3,210,509  
    44,000     Dongyue Group Ltd     63,833  
    36,860     ENN Energy Holdings Ltd     533,821  
    480,527     Fangda Special Steel Technology Co Ltd – Class A     627,731  
    991,500     Fosun International Ltd     1,075,781  
    23,400     Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co Ltd – Class A     164,381  
    23,600     Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co Ltd – Class H     115,784  
    18,000     Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd     33,528  
    132,240     Guangdong Investment Ltd     177,955  
    252,000     Guangzhou Baiyunshan Pharmaceutical Holdings Co Ltd – Class H     673,561  
    1,718,800     Guangzhou R&F Properties Co Ltd – Class H (a)     731,693  
    44,600     Haier Smart Home Co Ltd – Class H     156,282  
    195,500     Hello Group Inc Sponsored ADR (b)     1,863,115  
    113,380     Hisense Home Appliances Group Co Ltd – Class A     244,680  
    158,000     Hisense Home Appliances Group Co Ltd – Class H     177,330  
    4,172     Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd *     58,742  
    223,310     Hopson Development Holdings Ltd     459,696  
    1,541,080     Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd – Class H     919,955  
    264,595     Inner Mongolia Eerduosi Resources Co Ltd – Class A     1,093,933  
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          China — continued      
    2,970     JD.com Inc – Class A *     106,087  
    14,900     KE Holdings Inc ADR * (b)     289,209  
    363,000     Kingboard Holdings Ltd     1,698,168  
    22,240     Kingboard Laminates Holdings Ltd     37,060  
    96,000     Kunlun Energy Co Ltd     94,434  
    82,880     KWG Group Holdings Ltd     38,806  
    419,000     Legend Holdings Corp – Class H     589,446  
    4,350,000     Lenovo Group Ltd     4,844,025  
    9,000     Li Ning Co Ltd     89,893  
    135,781     Livzon Pharmaceutical Group Inc – Class H     509,637  
    35,320     Logan Group Co Ltd (a)     11,736  
    1,157,520     Lonking Holdings Ltd     308,509  
    16,032     Lufax Holding Ltd ADR *     103,727  
    5,165,000     Metallurgical Corp of China Ltd – Class H     1,570,965  
    128,000     MMG Ltd *     46,365  
    23,500     NetDragon Websoft Holdings Ltd.     52,698  
    4,874     NetEase Inc     94,271  
    802     NetEase Inc ADR (b)     76,463  
    1,149,000     Nexteer Automotive Group Ltd     1,150,814  
    38,500     PetroChina Co Ltd ADR     2,050,510  
    3,780,000     PetroChina Co Ltd – Class H     2,024,665  
    4,413,600     PICC Property & Casualty Co Ltd – Class H     4,658,936  
    667,000     Ping An Insurance Group Co of China Ltd – Class H     5,171,693  
    745,000     Poly Property Group Co Ltd     202,231  
    688,032     Postal Savings Bank of China Co Ltd – Class A     610,059  
    1,108,000     Powerlong Real Estate Holdings Ltd     531,087  
    58,000     Road King Infrastructure Ltd     55,183  
    202,000     Seazen Group Ltd *     106,587  
    156,000     Shanghai Jin Jiang Capital Co Ltd – Class H     59,346  
    737,200     Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co Ltd – Class H     1,330,693  
    1,294,500     Shimao Group Holdings Ltd (a)     776,827  
    3,052,000     Sihuan Pharmaceutical Holdings Group Ltd (a)     654,435  
    616,000     Sino-Ocean Land Holdings Ltd     132,500  
    910,520     Sinopec Engineering Group Co Ltd – Class H     435,580  
    1,525,600     Sinopharm Group Co Ltd – Class H     3,698,334  
    880,360     Sinotruk Hong Kong Ltd     1,314,084  
    4,276,000     Skyworth Group Ltd *     2,415,630  
    1,182,000     Sunac China Holdings Ltd     966,166  
    15,000     Sunac Services Holdings Ltd     12,820  
    29,232     Sunny Optical Technology Group Co Ltd     700,514  
    1,108,000     TCL Electronics Holdings Ltd     519,417  
    55,071     Tencent Holdings Ltd     2,971,703  
    11,200     Tencent Holdings Ltd ADR (b)     602,448  
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   31


GMO Benchmark-Free Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          China — continued      
    36,300     Tencent Music Entertainment Group ADR * (b)     195,657  
    554,000     Tianjin Port Development Holdings Ltd     44,637  
    1,022,960     Tianneng Power International Ltd (a)     938,450  
    142,500     Vipshop Holdings Ltd ADR *     1,235,475  
    88,000     West China Cement Ltd     15,107  
    2,782,512     Yuzhou Group Holdings Co Ltd (a)     221,072  
    124,640     Zhengzhou Coal Mining Machinery Group Co Ltd – Class A     255,161  
    56,000     Zhenro Properties Group Ltd (a)     4,821  
    308,240     Zhongsheng Group Holdings Ltd     2,152,416  
    59,700     Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co Ltd – Class H     311,187  
    666,800     Zijin Mining Group Co Ltd – Class A     1,194,431  
    90,800     Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co Ltd – Class H     60,400  
     

 

 

 
    Total China     134,312,040  
     

 

 

 
          Czech Republic — 0.1%      
    1,435     CEZ AS     54,595  
    733     Komercni Banka AS     28,836  
    109,122     Moneta Money Bank AS     431,843  
    410     Philip Morris CR AS     296,629  
     

 

 

 
    Total Czech Republic     811,903  
     

 

 

 
          Denmark — 0.5%      
    200     AP Moller – Maersk A/S – Class A (b)     599,694  
    743     AP Moller – Maersk A/S – Class B (b)     2,350,489  
    3,159     Carlsberg A/S – Class B     463,266  
    155,611     Danske Bank A/S     2,635,741  
    7,316     Matas A/S     106,766  
    20,341     Pandora A/S     2,082,864  
    21,753     Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S     490,537  
     

 

 

 
    Total Denmark     8,729,357  
     

 

 

 
          Egypt — 0.1%      
    98,547     Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE *     300,156  
    414,351     Eastern Co SAE     286,463  
    40,669     Misr Fertilizers Production Co SAE     230,087  
     

 

 

 
    Total Egypt     816,706  
     

 

 

 
          Finland — 0.4%      
    2,416     Aktia Bank Oyj     27,526  
    23,985     Kesko Oyj – B Shares     705,871  
    53,345     Neste Oyj     2,080,168  
    482,283     Nokia Oyj *     2,607,868  
    77,829     Outokumpu Oyj *     458,771  
     

 

 

 
    Total Finland     5,880,204  
     

 

 

 
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          France — 2.1%      
    18,514     ALD SA (b)     258,429  
    298     Alten SA (b)     44,991  
    17,208     APERAM SA (a)     963,513  
    71,239     ArcelorMittal SA     2,210,448  
    282     Arkema SA     37,398  
    700     Axway Software SA     14,547  
    81,247     BNP Paribas SA     4,714,318  
    721     Boiron SA     33,628  
    680     Bonduelle SCA     13,631  
    165     Christian Dior SE (b)     116,847  
    40,523     Cie de Saint-Gobain     2,512,632  
    24,403     Coface SA     324,601  
    55,233     Derichebourg SA     573,849  
    956     Eramet SA *     125,266  
    337     Groupe Crit (a)     23,299  
    389     HEXAOM     14,720  
    11,132     Ipsen SA     1,295,315  
    14,558     IPSOS (b)     693,801  
    1,514     Kaufman & Broad SA     54,987  
    3,801     Kering SA (b)     2,636,501  
    4,847     LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (b)     3,562,084  
    23,776     Metropole Television SA (b)     471,265  
    1,974     Nexity SA     77,811  
    48,951     Publicis Groupe SA (b)     3,248,668  
    18,273     Quadient SA     334,080  
    1,204     Rothschild & Co     46,739  
    36,374     Safran SA     4,624,850  
    3,294     Sanofi (b)     344,330  
    3,076     Schneider Electric SE (b)     476,583  
    5,965     Societe BIC SA     314,755  
    106,130     Societe Generale SA     3,001,095  
    2,700     STMicroelectronics NV – NY Shares     114,264  
    695     Synergie SE     27,192  
    62,672     Television Francaise 1 (b)     618,657  
    172     TotalEnergies SE (b)     8,763  
    369     Vilmorin & Cie SA     19,084  
     

 

 

 
    Total France     33,952,941  
     

 

 

 
          Germany — 1.4%      
    10,395     ADVA Optical Networking SE *     175,996  
    137     Amadeus Fire AG     22,099  
    39,668     Bayer AG (Registered)     2,291,341  
    20,722     Bayerische Motoren Werke AG     1,995,677  
    24,247     Beiersdorf AG     2,457,870  
    478     Cewe Stiftung & Co KGaA     54,271  
    1,065     Covestro AG     56,323  
    20,787     Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG     225,408  
    900     Draegerwerk AG & Co KGaA (b)     47,221  
    1,126     Elmos Semiconductor SE     72,522  
 

 

32   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Benchmark-Free Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          Germany — continued      
    34,922     Fresenius SE & Co KGaA (b)     1,218,507  
    4,219     Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (b)     83,595  
    28,750     HeidelbergCement AG     1,865,499  
    2,415     Hornbach Holding AG & Co KGaA     316,329  
    78,520     Kloeckner & Co SE *     1,062,245  
    62,249     Mercedes-Benz Group AG (b)     4,862,859  
    9,381     Merck KGaA (b)     1,860,698  
    2,286     RTL Group SA     127,380  
    15,447     Salzgitter AG *     674,750  
    11,594     SAP SE (b)     1,307,850  
    3,031     Takkt AG     52,051  
    3,431     Traton SE     70,076  
    3,822     Volkswagen AG     988,519  
     

 

 

 
    Total Germany     21,889,086  
     

 

 

 
          Greece — 0.0%      
    12,055     FF Group * (d)      
    19,243     Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA     384,898  
    13,566     JUMBO SA     194,906  
     

 

 

 
    Total Greece     579,804  
     

 

 

 
          Hong Kong — 0.9%      
    85,500     ASM Pacific Technology Ltd     938,022  
    53,400     Bank of East Asia Ltd (The)     90,013  
    26,400     Budweiser Brewing Co APAC Ltd     81,945  
    58,400     Champion (REIT)     26,483  
    71,000     Chow Sang Sang Holdings International Ltd     99,650  
    491,000     CITIC Telecom International Holdings Ltd     174,749  
    22,500     CK Asset Holdings Ltd (b)     142,111  
    385,500     CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd (b)     2,702,765  
    550,000     CSI Properties Ltd     14,526  
    100,500     Dah Sing Banking Group Ltd     90,992  
    36,800     Dah Sing Financial Holdings Ltd     119,173  
    1,222,000     First Pacific Co Ltd     478,385  
    260,495     Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd *     1,452,841  
    212,000     Giordano International Ltd     42,894  
    186,500     HK Electric Investments & HK Electric Investments Ltd (b)     184,011  
    327,000     HKT Trust & HKT Ltd     441,238  
    231,000     IGG Inc     138,349  
    102,000     Johnson Electric Holdings Ltd     169,843  
    30,000     JS Global Lifestyle Co Ltd     34,601  
    113,000     K Wah International Holdings Ltd     42,889  
    85,500     Kerry Logistics Network Ltd     207,447  
    314,000     Kerry Properties Ltd     860,418  
    52,800     Luk Fook Holdings International Ltd     140,275  
    4,000     Orient Overseas International Ltd. (b)     113,158  
    376,000     Pacific Textiles Holdings Ltd     182,417  
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          Hong Kong — continued      
    29,760     PAX Global Technology Ltd     22,210  
    1,086,000     PCCW Ltd     607,557  
    135,500     Power Assets Holdings Ltd (b)     853,992  
    268,000     Shun Tak Holdings Ltd *     68,489  
    60,500     SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings Ltd     34,510  
    102,000     Sun Hung Kai & Co Ltd     51,783  
    13,500     Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd (b)     156,948  
    53,000     Swire Pacific Ltd – Class A (b)     292,889  
    56,500     Texhong Textile Group Ltd     70,315  
    180,000     Texwinca Holdings Ltd     37,577  
    258,000     VSTECS Holdings Ltd     265,250  
    80,900     VTech Holdings Ltd     665,093  
    2,592,500     WH Group Ltd     1,810,539  
    201,880     Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd     537,756  
    189,000     Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd *     319,385  
     

 

 

 
    Total Hong Kong     14,763,488  
     

 

 

 
          Hungary — 0.0%      
    38,427     MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas Plc     299,742  
    3,495     OTP Bank Nyrt Plc *     133,366  
     

 

 

 
    Total Hungary     433,108  
     

 

 

 
          India — 2.8%      
    5     Amara Raja Batteries Ltd     37  
    23     Ambuja Cements Ltd     97  
    78,614     Apollo Tyres Ltd     193,919  
    242,669     Arvind Ltd *     383,465  
    18,741     Asian Paints Ltd     791,354  
    5     Astral Ltd     130  
    54,403     Axis Bank Ltd *     539,231  
    4,001     Bajaj Consumer Care Ltd     8,670  
    7,102     Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd     37,584  
    11,640     Bharat Electronics Ltd     32,688  
    18,119     Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd     84,443  
    85,089     Brightcom Group Ltd     137,855  
    2,326     Clean Science & Technology Ltd *     57,289  
    176,772     Coal India Ltd     399,005  
    3     Colgate-Palmolive India Ltd     57  
    3,412     Coromandel International Ltd     35,058  
    3,900     Cummins India Ltd     49,858  
    2     Cyient Ltd     22  
    47,932     Dhampur Sugar Mills Ltd     240,217  
    2,681     Emami Ltd     17,619  
    315,467     GAIL India Ltd     609,779  
    44,323     Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd     264,915  
    1,326     Godrej Properties Ltd *     26,613  
    6,703     Grasim Industries Ltd     143,180  
    9     Gujarat Gas Ltd     70  
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   33


GMO Benchmark-Free Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          India — continued      
    8,151     Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd     59,896  
    68,257     Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd     114,253  
    6,909     Gujarat State Petronet Ltd     26,531  
    184,262     HCL Technologies Ltd     2,768,454  
    24,036     HDFC Bank Ltd     457,085  
    12,000     HDFC Bank Ltd ADR     746,040  
    70,186     Hindalco Industries Ltd     537,884  
    9,003     Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd     165,749  
    89,468     Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd     325,470  
    17,479     Hindustan Unilever Ltd     506,266  
    11,763     Hindustan Zinc Ltd     48,977  
    21,541     Housing Development Finance Corp Ltd     680,057  
    82,548     ICICI Bank Ltd     816,515  
    459,335     Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd     922,895  
    61,099     Indiabulls Real Estate Ltd *     88,321  
    152,712     Indian Oil Corp Ltd     234,498  
    26,857     Indus Towers Ltd *     77,408  
    13,107     Infosys Ltd     299,299  
    53,100     Infosys Ltd Sponsored ADR (b)     1,192,626  
    2,062,780     ITC Ltd     5,940,956  
    127,481     Jai Balaji Industries Ltd *     77,953  
    433,260     Karnataka Bank Ltd (The)     348,156  
    8     KEI Industries Ltd     106  
    1     KNR Constructions Ltd     4  
    2     L&T Technology Services Ltd     121  
    6,289     Mahanagar Gas Ltd     60,902  
    95,145     Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd     1,004,731  
    77     Manappuram Finance Ltd     118  
    13,868     Marico Ltd     94,074  
    13,609     Mindtree Ltd     704,691  
    218,033     National Aluminium Co Ltd     353,668  
    24,979     NBCC India Ltd     13,030  
    35,842     NCC Ltd     30,173  
    50,102     NHPC Ltd     18,241  
    354,867     NMDC Ltd     679,406  
    478,359     NTPC Ltd     851,861  
    3,045     Oberoi Realty Ltd *     37,027  
    2,884,029     Oil & Natural Gas Corp Ltd     6,201,853  
    482     Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd     21,837  
    28,405     Petronet LNG Ltd     81,660  
    1     PI Industries Ltd     33  
    3     Polycab India Ltd     94  
    1,346,055     Power Finance Corp Ltd     1,974,755  
    193,949     Power Grid Corp of India Ltd     537,859  
    6,569     Prestige Estates Projects Ltd     39,745  
    72,356     PTC India Ltd     81,995  
    56,068     Rajesh Exports Ltd     526,174  
    1,744,566     REC Ltd     2,845,308  
    166,085     Redington India Ltd     338,529  
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          India — continued      
    2     Reliance Industries Ltd     63  
    2,047     Sobha Ltd     21,043  
    190,377     Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd     2,139,346  
    12,668     Sun TV Network Ltd     75,889  
    18,431     Tata Consultancy Services Ltd     872,113  
    36,243     Tata Motors Ltd – Class A *     105,555  
    103,988     Tata Steel Ltd     1,698,696  
    20,805     Titan Co Ltd     709,295  
    167,956     TV18 Broadcast Ltd *     136,137  
    679     United Spirits Ltd *     8,080  
    4,557     UPL Ltd     40,509  
    7,026     Vardhman Textiles Ltd     240,750  
    7,963     Welspun Corp Ltd     15,287  
    199,249     Wipro Ltd     1,474,721  
     

 

 

 
    Total India     44,523,923  
     

 

 

 
          Indonesia — 0.5%      
    924,200     Adaro Energy Tbk PT     158,345  
    5,782,900     Bank Central Asia Tbk PT     3,264,827  
    1,612,400     Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT     871,730  
    442,547     Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk PT     247,965  
    2,588,500     Bank Pembangunan Daerah Jawa Timur Tbk PT     138,801  
    6,507,600     Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT     2,080,871  
    1,935,900     Bukit Asam Tbk PT     425,290  
    179,200     Indo Tambangraya Megah Tbk PT     333,288  
    1,182,500     Media Nusantara Citra Tbk PT     71,980  
    138,120     Pakuwon Jati Tbk PT *     4,447  
    963,900     Panin Financial Tbk PT *     11,344  
    1,263,024     Telkom Indonesia Persero Tbk PT     381,323  
    35,548     United Tractors Tbk PT     62,031  
     

 

 

 
    Total Indonesia     8,052,242  
     

 

 

 
          Ireland — 0.6%      
    79,900     AIB Group Plc * (a)     210,798  
    320,010     Bank of Ireland Group Plc *     2,123,345  
    3,941     CRH Plc     179,151  
    12,640     CRH Plc Sponsored ADR     567,410  
    29,000     Glanbia Plc     405,972  
    111,663     Hibernia REIT Plc     145,760  
    3,640     Kingspan Group Plc     355,490  
    15,644     Origin Enterprises Plc     63,340  
    11,448     Permanent TSB Group Holdings Plc *     22,104  
    114,409     Ryanair Holdings Plc *     1,983,650  
    16,112     Ryanair Holdings Plc Sponsored ADR * (b)     1,606,528  
    7,054     Smurfit Kappa Group Plc (c)     350,035  
    37,501     Smurfit Kappa Group Plc (c)     1,872,883  
     

 

 

 
    Total Ireland     9,886,466  
     

 

 

 
 

 

34   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Benchmark-Free Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          Israel — 0.4%      
    132,397     Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM     1,434,246  
    17,900     Check Point Software Technologies Ltd *     2,593,352  
    6,798     First International Bank of Israel Ltd     292,422  
    530     Fox Wizel Ltd     89,802  
    29,050     Isracard Ltd     152,466  
    213     Israel Corp Ltd (The) *     111,931  
    424,975     Oil Refineries Ltd *     152,280  
    257,400     Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd Sponsored ADR *     2,092,662  
     

 

 

 
    Total Israel     6,919,161  
     

 

 

 
          Italy — 0.9%      
    34,484     A2A SPA (b)     61,523  
    12,314     ACEA SPA (b)     233,853  
    15,804     Anima Holding SPA     74,707  
    10,608     Azimut Holding SPA     253,122  
    16,544     Banca IFIS SPA     349,150  
    90,247     Banco BPM SPA     309,659  
    55,960     Cofide SPA *     25,143  
    22,116     Credito Emiliano SPA     158,815  
    5,505     De’ Longhi SPA     174,682  
    1,378     El.En. SPA (b)     19,984  
    161,034     Enel SPA (b)     1,186,650  
    7,503     Esprinet SPA     93,551  
    73,113     EXOR NV     5,539,451  
    180,666     Italgas SPA (b)     1,166,201  
    9,031     La Doria SPA     166,463  
    178,725     Leonardo SPA *     1,593,308  
    79,574     Poste Italiane SPA     912,675  
    847     Salcef SPA     20,926  
    2,484,855     Telecom Italia SPA     1,044,001  
    1,189,605     Telecom Italia SPA – RSP     494,004  
    6,007     Unieuro SPA (a)     118,926  
    260,188     Unipol Gruppo SPA     1,320,215  
     

 

 

 
    Total Italy     15,317,009  
     

 

 

 
          Japan — 14.4%      
    7,900     ADEKA Corp     183,219  
    20,700     Aeon Delight Co Ltd (a)     537,441  
    195,600     Aeon Mall Co Ltd (a)     2,750,537  
    68,800     AGC Inc     3,052,143  
    6,100     Aichi Corp     46,830  
    20,200     Aisin Corp     735,770  
    75,300     Amano Corp     1,476,219  
    6,600     AOKI Holdings Inc     34,436  
    55,300     Arcs Co Ltd (a)     1,047,336  
    343,300     Asahi Kasei Corp     3,221,811  
    128,100     Astellas Pharma Inc     2,137,248  
    3,600     Bando Chemical Industries Ltd     26,993  
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          Japan — continued      
    76,200     Brother Industries Ltd     1,386,907  
    8,500     Calbee Inc (a)     191,129  
    2,500     Canon Electronics Inc     34,892  
    54,800     Canon Inc (b)     1,289,605  
    1,900     Canon Inc Sponsored ADR (b)     44,897  
    9,600     Canon Marketing Japan Inc     200,643  
    1,600     Cawachi Ltd (a)     34,169  
    3,400     Central Glass Co Ltd     61,012  
    1,600     Chiyoda Integre Co Ltd     27,667  
    121,700     Chugoku Marine Paints Ltd     975,359  
    31,700     Citizen Watch Co Ltd     138,088  
    4,300     CONEXIO Corp     52,103  
    43,900     Dai Nippon Printing Co Ltd     1,145,996  
    5,400     Dai Nippon Toryo Co Ltd     38,212  
    1,500     Dai-Dan Co Ltd     30,462  
    17,700     Daihen Corp     666,382  
    1,400     Daiichi Jitsugyo Co Ltd     53,241  
    59,600     Daiwa House Industry Co Ltd (b)     1,690,272  
    280,600     Daiwabo Holdings Co Ltd     4,343,509  
    99,800     Denka Co Ltd     3,065,122  
    800     Dowa Holdings Co Ltd     36,104  
    4,400     DTS Corp (b)     105,425  
    2,800     Ehime Bank Ltd (The)     23,398  
    1,300     Eizo Corp     41,774  
    43,600     Electric Power Development Co Ltd (b)     691,766  
    181,800     EXEO Group Inc     3,784,415  
    25,000     Ezaki Glico Co Ltd     852,859  
    129,200     Fuji Corp (a)     2,627,334  
    4,500     Fuji Electric Co Ltd     231,532  
    4,700     FUJIFILM Holdings Corp (b)     298,751  
    700     Fujimori Kogyo Co Ltd     24,294  
    9,600     Fujitsu Ltd (b)     1,394,726  
    2,600     Furuno Electric Co Ltd (a)     23,385  
    6,000     G-7 Holdings Inc     86,794  
    9,300     Hanwa Co Ltd     270,512  
    224,000     Haseko Corp     2,859,339  
    8,700     Hazama Ando Corp     70,077  
    1,800     Heiwado Co Ltd     31,374  
    18,700     Hitachi Ltd (b)     924,765  
    300     Hitachi Zosen Corp     2,080  
    42,600     Hogy Medical Co Ltd (b)     1,242,309  
    181,500     Honda Motor Co Ltd     5,514,132  
    2,300     Hyakujushi Bank Ltd (The)     36,021  
    21,900     Idemitsu Kosan Co Ltd     587,063  
    41,700     Iida Group Holdings Co Ltd     773,916  
    70,000     Inabata & Co Ltd     1,413,620  
    413,400     Inpex Corp     4,261,127  
    45,100     Isuzu Motors Ltd     609,960  
    187,900     ITOCHU Corp (b)     6,123,398  
    3,700     Itochu Enex Co Ltd     33,671  
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   35


GMO Benchmark-Free Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          Japan — continued      
    600     Itochu-Shokuhin Co Ltd     26,100  
    23,300     Itoham Yonekyu Holdings Inc     140,009  
    11,600     Itoki Corp     36,261  
    6,800     Jaccs Co Ltd     192,043  
    105,500     Japan Tobacco Inc     1,940,267  
    123,000     JFE Holdings Inc     1,831,169  
    173,800     JVCKenwood Corp     280,611  
    344,300     K’s Holdings Corp     3,730,832  
    5,100     Kaga Electronics Co Ltd     134,226  
    127,600     Kajima Corp     1,717,303  
    3,500     Kamei Corp     32,054  
    2,700     Kanamoto Co Ltd     53,495  
    18,200     Kandenko Co Ltd     138,394  
    5,300     Kaneka Corp     173,357  
    122,500     Kanematsu Corp     1,495,576  
    900     Kato Sangyo Co Ltd     24,261  
    238,600     KDDI Corp     7,764,340  
    22,900     Kinden Corp     324,782  
    1,000     Kintetsu World Express Inc (b)     26,207  
    181,000     Kirin Holdings Co Ltd     3,009,208  
    3,497     Kohnan Shoji Co Ltd (a)     111,203  
    10,200     Kokuyo Co Ltd     142,995  
    15,401     Komeri Co Ltd     378,683  
    8,674     Konica Minolta Inc     36,748  
    81,800     Konoike Transport Co Ltd (b)     855,506  
    1,900     Kumagai Gumi Co Ltd     47,765  
    5,100     Kyokuto Kaihatsu Kogyo Co Ltd     64,389  
    103,500     Kyudenko Corp     2,778,637  
    6,800     Lintec Corp     151,576  
    3,300     Macnica Fuji Electronics Holdings Inc     77,670  
    94,900     Macromill Inc     932,525  
    116,200     Mandom Corp     1,393,421  
    85,500     Marubeni Corp     897,462  
    104,700     Maruichi Steel Tube Ltd     2,598,607  
    2,100     Maruzen Showa Unyu Co Ltd (b)     58,444  
    103,700     Maxell Ltd     1,068,224  
    14,900     MCJ Co Ltd     130,453  
    13,200     MEIJI Holdings Co Ltd     792,237  
    1,300     Melco Holdings Inc     43,580  
    1,700     Mirait Holdings Corp     28,891  
    70,900     Mitsubishi Corp (b)     2,383,919  
    3,400     Mitsubishi Research Institute Inc (b)     114,957  
    1,400     Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co Ltd     37,739  
    447,500     Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc (b)     2,747,195  
    3,100     Mitsuboshi Belting Ltd     58,434  
    26,400     Mitsui & Co Ltd (b)     658,223  
    22,400     Mitsui Chemicals Inc     572,646  
    6,200     Mitsui DM Sugar Holdings Co Ltd     110,679  
    5,595     Mixi Inc (b)     108,829  
    90,800     Morinaga & Co Ltd     2,954,260  
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          Japan — continued      
    76,600     MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc     2,591,891  
    74,900     NEC Corp (b)     3,240,595  
    15,400     NEC Networks & System Integration Corp (b)     236,784  
    6,400     NGK Insulators Ltd     99,391  
    3,600     NGK Spark Plug Co Ltd     64,874  
    99,200     NH Foods Ltd     3,723,247  
    4,700     Nichias Corp     106,471  
    5,500     Nichiha Corp     123,887  
    6,100     Nichireki Co Ltd     68,625  
    50,100     Nikon Corp     523,687  
    7,400     Nippn Corp (a)     109,775  
    1,800     Nippo Corp     62,278  
    2,000     Nippon Densetsu Kogyo Co Ltd     27,732  
    2,200     Nippon Soda Co Ltd     64,450  
    105,900     Nippon Steel Corp     1,938,919  
    3,100     Nippon Steel Trading Corp     147,051  
    43,200     Nippon Suisan Kaisha Ltd     204,568  
    209,500     Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp (b)     6,021,216  
    42,900     Nippon Television Holdings Inc (b)     490,770  
    1,500     Nissin Corp     22,622  
    8,400     Nissin Electric Co Ltd     106,897  
    7,600     Nojima Corp     168,804  
    11,300     Nomura Real Estate Holdings Inc (b)     281,354  
    1,600     Noritake Co Ltd     63,894  
    339,600     Obayashi Corp     2,843,468  
    17,800     Okamura Corp     183,410  
    16,000     Organo Corp     1,138,848  
    83,200     ORIX Corp     1,649,284  
    24,200     Osaka Gas Co Ltd (b)     442,891  
    1,700     Osaka Soda Co Ltd     46,515  
    112,200     Pacific Industrial Co Ltd     994,677  
    12,900     Panasonic Corp     134,719  
    250,000     Penta-Ocean Construction Co Ltd     1,315,977  
    4,300     Prima Meat Packers Ltd     90,770  
    5,700     Proto Corp     57,365  
    9,100     Raito Kogyo Co Ltd     155,042  
    42,300     Resona Holdings Inc     189,178  
    2,500     Restar Holdings Corp     43,201  
    900     Rion Co Ltd     17,006  
    18,000     Rohm Co Ltd     1,435,565  
    2,800     Roland DG Corp     74,094  
    1,300     Ryobi Ltd     12,375  
    18,400     San-A Co Ltd (a)     683,193  
    4,500     San-Ai Oil Co Ltd     37,414  
    10,800     Sanki Engineering Co Ltd     140,153  
    78,800     Sankyu Inc (b)     2,732,220  
    8,300     Sanwa Holdings Corp     92,758  
    48,800     Sawai Group Holdings Co Ltd     1,939,443  
    42,200     Secom Co Ltd (b)     3,099,437  
 

 

36   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Benchmark-Free Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          Japan — continued      
    114,400     Sega Sammy Holdings Inc     2,086,587  
    39,300     Seiko Epson Corp     604,451  
    3,500     Seiko Holdings Corp     73,143  
    5,300     Sekisui Chemical Co Ltd     86,793  
    160,100     Sekisui House Ltd     3,264,133  
    2,900     Sekisui Jushi Corp     48,410  
    11,800     Shimamura Co Ltd     1,070,379  
    243,200     Shimizu Corp     1,609,780  
    10,600     Shizuoka Gas Co Ltd (b)     80,021  
    800     Sinanen Holdings Co Ltd     24,093  
    3,600     Sinko Industries Ltd     54,487  
    196,000     SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings Inc (b)     737,044  
    122,260     Sojitz Corp     2,019,379  
    138,800     Stanley Electric Co Ltd     3,298,272  
    65,300     Subaru Corp     1,070,972  
    1,004,700     Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd     4,796,668  
    72,500     Sumitomo Corp     1,182,882  
    181,100     Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co Ltd (a)     1,987,515  
    19,100     Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd     253,555  
    166,600     Sumitomo Forestry Co Ltd     3,212,632  
    5,600     Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd     135,692  
    112,600     Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc     3,993,049  
    91,900     Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc     3,265,391  
    1,500     Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co Ltd     42,690  
    7,500     Suzuki Motor Corp     298,635  
    1,200     T Hasegawa Co Ltd     25,196  
    233,600     T&D Holdings Inc     3,392,683  
    4,000     T-Gaia Corp (a)     60,496  
    80,200     Tachi-S Co Ltd     785,172  
    65,300     Taisei Corp     2,171,319  
    116,900     Takara Holdings Inc     1,161,503  
    32,900     Takara Leben Co Ltd     89,943  
    161,200     Takuma Co Ltd (a)     2,048,655  
    3,000     Tamron Co Ltd     61,651  
    247,600     Teijin Ltd     2,978,601  
    86,800     THK Co Ltd     1,994,056  
    71,400     Toho Holdings Co Ltd (b)     1,174,749  
    229,900     Tokai Carbon Co Ltd     2,206,642  
    821,400     Tokyo Electric Power Co Holdings Inc * (b)     2,578,368  
    70,300     Tokyo Gas Co Ltd (b)     1,431,893  
    72,700     Tokyo Seimitsu Co Ltd     3,027,034  
    20,800     Tokyu Construction Co Ltd     128,923  
    189,300     Toppan Inc     3,730,026  
    49,000     Toray Industries Inc     279,432  
    110,300     Tosei Corp     1,051,161  
    210,984     Tosoh Corp     3,274,066  
    8,300     Towa Pharmaceutical Co Ltd     215,086  
    35,400     Toyo Construction Co Ltd     184,458  
    28,100     Toyota Boshoku Corp     514,229  
    35,600     Toyota Industries Corp (b)     2,707,774  
    15,700     Toyota Tsusho Corp     651,785  
    2,200     TPR Co Ltd     26,628  
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          Japan — continued      
    1,000     Tsubakimoto Chain Co     28,598  
    70,000     Tsumura & Co     1,944,230  
    6,000     TV Asahi Holdings Corp (b)     82,006  
    14,100     Ulvac Inc     703,778  
    5,300     Wacoal Holdings Corp     90,976  
    13,400     YAMABIKO Corp     155,190  
    33,400     Yamaha Motor Co Ltd     750,819  
    5,300     Yamazen Corp     47,503  
    4,900     Yellow Hat Ltd     69,570  
    42,100     Yokogawa Bridge Holdings Corp     769,046  
    18,800     Yokohama Rubber Co Ltd (The)     263,583  
    5,500     Yuasa Trading Co Ltd     143,065  
    71,700     Zenkoku Hosho Co Ltd (a)     3,015,168  
     

 

 

 
    Total Japan     232,452,462  
     

 

 

 
          Kuwait — 0.1%      
    18,005     Humansoft Holding Co KSC     219,159  
    554,796     Kuwait Finance House KSCP     1,735,518  
     

 

 

 
    Total Kuwait     1,954,677  
     

 

 

 
          Luxembourg — 0.1%      
    26,700     Ternium SA Sponsored ADR     1,048,776  
     

 

 

 
          Malaysia — 0.0%      
    216,400     DRB-Hicom Bhd     76,488  
    116,300     Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd     47,947  
    72,200     Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd     164,500  
    77,800     Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Keluarga Bhd     69,019  
    485,300     Top Glove Corp Bhd     236,849  
    98,700     Westports Holdings Bhd     91,993  
     

 

 

 
    Total Malaysia     686,796  
     

 

 

 
          Mexico — 1.6%      
    41,936     America Movil SAB de CV – Class L Sponsored ADR     759,880  
    275,600     America Movil SAB de CV – Series L     250,558  
    83,612     Arca Continental SAB de CV     551,126  
    158,600     Banco del Bajio SA     385,639  
    6,376     Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV Sponsored ADR     351,063  
    495,200     Credito Real SAB de CV SOFOM ER *     38,927  
    69,492     El Puerto de Liverpool SAB de CV – Class C1     338,927  
    19,996     Fibra Uno Administracion SA de CV (REIT)     22,416  
    525,024     Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV     4,218,700  
    22,600     Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV Sponsored ADR     1,817,040  
    302,608     Gentera SAB de CV *     227,831  
    1,440     Gruma SAB de CV – Class B     19,500  
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   37


GMO Benchmark-Free Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          Mexico — continued      
    100     Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV ADR     5,813  
    8,339     Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV – Class B     60,060  
    1,600     Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV – Class B *     23,433  
    3,060     Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV – Class B     65,877  
    262,300     Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV – Series A     811,963  
    1,034,200     Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV – Class O     7,018,381  
    25,856     Grupo Financiero Inbursa SAB de CV – Class O *     42,254  
    1,083,385     Grupo Mexico SAB de CV – Series B     5,534,092  
    90,500     Industrias Bachoco SAB de CV – Series B     303,037  
    53,856     Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV – Class A     75,284  
    4,600     Orbia Advance Corp SAB de CV     11,751  
    74,100     Qualitas Controladora SAB de CV     405,938  
    29,200     Regional SAB de CV     173,409  
    8,151     Unifin Financiera SAB de CV SOFOM ENR *     10,149  
    794,700     Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV     3,026,542  
     

 

 

 
    Total Mexico     26,549,590  
     

 

 

 
          Netherlands — 1.5%      
    127,226     ABN AMRO Bank NV CVA GDR     1,693,024  
    377,170     Aegon NV (a)     1,863,141  
    27,400     AerCap Holdings NV *     1,491,382  
    17,355     ForFarmers NV     70,795  
    125,402     ING Groep NV     1,464,506  
    59,341     JDE Peet’s NV (a)     1,948,120  
    128,445     Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV     3,951,256  
    7,301     Koninklijke BAM Groep NV *     20,541  
    64,266     NN Group NV     3,084,439  
    101,573     PostNL NV (b)     408,373  
    5,767     Prosus NV *     358,025  
    56,706     Randstad NV     3,864,439  
    38,746     Signify NV     1,982,005  
    45,513     Stellantis NV     830,101  
    4,839     Van Lanschot Kempen NV     122,425  
    2,907     Wolters Kluwer NV (b)     296,193  
     

 

 

 
    Total Netherlands     23,448,765  
     

 

 

 
          New Zealand — 0.1%      
    78,269     Auckland International Airport Ltd * (b)     378,980  
    298,491     Meridian Energy Ltd (b)     1,013,405  
    62,536     Spark New Zealand Ltd     192,004  
     

 

 

 
    Total New Zealand     1,584,389  
     

 

 

 
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          Norway — 0.7%      
    11,832     Austevoll Seafood ASA     167,066  
    30,967     BW LPG Ltd     184,539  
    45,147     Equinor ASA     1,419,218  
    62,441     Europris ASA     398,300  
    12,231     Kongsberg Gruppen ASA     431,376  
    631,489     Norsk Hydro ASA     5,996,673  
    132,889     Orkla ASA     1,244,819  
    14,029     Sbanken ASA     145,235  
    11,817     Selvaag Bolig ASA     67,788  
    15,914     SpareBank 1 Nord Norge     194,710  
    19,287     SpareBank 1 SMN     318,716  
    40,830     SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA     605,009  
     

 

 

 
    Total Norway     11,173,449  
     

 

 

 
          Peru — 0.0%      
    1,784     Credicorp Ltd     269,830  
     

 

 

 
          Philippines — 0.0%      
    10,800     GT Capital Holdings Inc     122,307  
    4,691     Manila Electric Co     33,755  
    758,080     Megaworld Corp     47,631  
    76,600     Puregold Price Club Inc     52,626  
    80,750     Semirara Mining & Power Corp – Class A     43,784  
     

 

 

 
    Total Philippines     300,103  
     

 

 

 
          Poland — 0.3%      
    14,716     Asseco Poland SA     259,310  
    108,745     Bank Polska Kasa Opieki SA     2,983,312  
    3,461     Budimex SA     188,269  
    25,688     Cyfrowy Polsat SA     166,302  
    35,171     Polski Koncern Naftowy ORLEN SA     594,103  
    581,280     Polskie Gornictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo SA     766,074  
    17,142     Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA     128,610  
     

 

 

 
    Total Poland     5,085,980  
     

 

 

 
          Portugal — 0.2%      
    14,825     CTT – Correios de Portugal SA     71,814  
    160,251     Galp Energia SGPS SA     1,773,867  
    19,389     Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA     422,713  
    51,896     Navigator Co SA (The)     185,443  
    85,939     NOS SGPS SA     330,856  
    626,748     Sonae SGPS SA     682,198  
     

 

 

 
    Total Portugal     3,466,891  
     

 

 

 
          Qatar — 0.1%      
    7,568     Qatar Gas Transport Co Ltd     7,841  
    135,099     Qatar National Bank QPSC     810,702  
    14,520     Qatar National Cement Co QSC     24,710  
     

 

 

 
    Total Qatar     843,253  
     

 

 

 
 

 

38   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Benchmark-Free Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          Russia — 1.0%      
    3,038,020     Alrosa PJSC     1,959,267  
    10,190     Detsky Mir PJSC     7,179  
    148,200,000     Federal Grid Co Unified Energy System PJSC     102,531  
    68,395     Fix Price Group Ltd GDR (d)     41,174  
    164,130     Gazprom Neft PJSC     535,236  
    3,296     Gazprom Neft PJSC Sponsored ADR     52,226  
    497,450     Gazprom PJSC     794,467  
    776,704     Gazprom PJSC Sponsored ADR     2,054,791  
    7,736     Globaltrans Investment Plc Sponsored GDR (Registered)     14,464  
    6,310,100     Inter RAO UES PJSC     140,945  
    1     LSR Group PJSC GDR (Registered) (d)     1  
    19,776     LSR Group PJSC – Class A     81,454  
    13     LUKOIL PJSC     376  
    74,931     LUKOIL PJSC Sponsored ADR     1,405,470  
    7,805     Magnit PJSC Sponsored GDR (Registered)     12,388  
    1,468,850     Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works PJSC     516,947  
    30,345     Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works PJSC Sponsored GDR (Registered)     84,971  
    12,700     Mechel PJSC Sponsored ADR * (d)     19,873  
    45,541     MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC ADR     625,293  
    16,770     Mobile TeleSystems PJSC     33,232  
    20,400     Mobile TeleSystems PJSC ADR (d)     78,037  
    361,420     Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS PJSC     270,971  
    3,294,000     Mosenergo PJSC     46,590  
    7,572     Novatek PJSC Sponsored GDR (Registered)     291,689  
    117,310     Novolipetsk Steel PJSC     168,790  
    109,470     Novolipetsk Steel PJSC GDR     839,290  
    10,465     PhosAgro PJSC GDR (Registered)     64,024  
    130,264     Polymetal International Plc     609,036  
    622     Polyus PJSC     65,427  
    19,187     Polyus PJSC GDR (Registered)     1,023,985  
    46,000     QIWI Plc Sponsored ADR (c) (d)     181,404  
    1,352     QIWI Plc Sponsored ADR (c)     4,613  
    9,900     Raspadskaya OJSC     22,376  
    5,248     Ros Agro Plc GDR (Registered)     36,323  
    1,879,040     ROSSETI PJSC     9,392  
    23,515,000     RusHydro PJSC     131,048  
    9,562     RusHydro PJSC ADR     4,797  
    1,286,440     Sberbank of Russia PJSC     644,740  
    597,803     Sberbank of Russia PJSC Sponsored ADR     624,741  
    91,185     Severstal PAO GDR (Registered)     462,916  
    425     Severstal PJSC     4,904  
    11,580     SFI PJSC *     42,722  
    2,709,800     Surgutneftegas PJSC     490,377  
    323,082     Surgutneftegas PJSC Sponsored ADR     555,315  
    55,398     Tatneft PJSC Sponsored ADR     754,958  
    1,300,440     Unipro PJSC     18,029  
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          Russia — continued      
    50,950     United Co Rusal International PJSC *     21,479  
    8,456     X5 Retail Group NV GDR (Registered)     22,124  
     

 

 

 
    Total Russia     15,972,382  
     

 

 

 
          Singapore — 0.7%      
    100,500     AIMS APAC (REIT)     100,323  
    101,400     ARA LOGOS Logistics Trust (REIT)     62,531  
    67,200     Ascendas India Trust     59,130  
    148,800     Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)     305,106  
    155,300     Asian Pay Television Trust     15,581  
    93,594     Capitaland Investment Ltd *     256,472  
    228,800     ComfortDelGro Corp Ltd     238,992  
    101,635     DBS Group Holdings Ltd     2,555,117  
    187,200     First Real Estate Investment Trust     41,558  
    1,318,100     Golden Agri-Resources Ltd     278,704  
    391,840     Japfa Ltd (a)     171,338  
    49,216     Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd     794,869  
    125,900     Keppel Corp Ltd     560,501  
    78,000     Lendlease Global Commercial (REIT)     47,616  
    136,600     Sasseur Real Estate Investment Trust (a)     85,353  
    53,700     Sembcorp Industries Ltd     100,098  
    27,500     Sheng Siong Group Ltd     30,896  
    329,700     Silverlake Axis Ltd.     69,673  
    700     Singapore Exchange Ltd     4,856  
    142,200     StarHub Ltd     131,436  
    6,300     UOL Group Ltd     32,649  
    270,400     Wilmar International Ltd     878,809  
    3,609,899     Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd     3,692,748  
    223,700     Yanlord Land Group Ltd     199,264  
     

 

 

 
    Total Singapore     10,713,620  
     

 

 

 
          South Africa — 1.0%      
    427,675     Absa Group Ltd     4,916,838  
    32,844     Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd     430,238  
    19,085     Astral Foods Ltd     202,579  
    67,174     Barloworld Ltd     536,048  
    113,934     Bidvest Group Ltd (The)     1,561,045  
    77,272     Blue Label Telecoms Ltd *     26,706  
    15,645     Imperial Logistics Ltd     66,972  
    48,127     Investec Ltd     270,930  
    68,642     Kumba Iron Ore Ltd     2,713,335  
    18,305     Lewis Group Ltd     55,390  
    31,586     Metair Investments Ltd     57,478  
    106,659     Motus Holdings Ltd     762,166  
    160,130     MTN Group Ltd *     1,998,830  
    49,611     Old Mutual Ltd     40,731  
    13,551     Pepkor Holdings Ltd     19,357  
    30,943     Raubex Group Ltd     80,731  
    32,778     Reunert Ltd     100,274  
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   39


GMO Benchmark-Free Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          South Africa — continued      
    492,133     RMB Holdings Ltd     53,491  
    307,875     Telkom SA SOC Ltd *     826,782  
    141,915     Truworths International Ltd     539,780  
    90,743     Tsogo Sun Gaming Ltd *     68,645  
    15,741     Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Ltd     85,412  
     

 

 

 
    Total South Africa     15,413,758  
     

 

 

 
          South Korea — 4.3%      
    257,969     BNK Financial Group Inc     1,698,223  
    544     Cheil Worldwide Inc     10,228  
    223     CJ CheilJedang Corp     70,636  
    907     Coway Co Ltd     54,473  
    63,888     Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co Ltd *     336,044  
    2,167     Daihan Pharmaceutical Co Ltd     52,039  
    5,533     Daou Data Corp     64,012  
    5,705     DB Insurance Co Ltd     293,711  
    115,002     DGB Financial Group Inc     910,291  
    688     DL E&C Co Ltd     74,170  
    396     Dongkuk Steel Mill Co Ltd     5,503  
    34,093     Dongwon Development Co Ltd     138,644  
    609     Doosan Bobcat Inc     19,546  
    3,629     Fila Holdings Corp     107,239  
    22,868     GS Engineering & Construction Corp     821,855  
    592     GS Holdings Corp     19,796  
    1,141     GS Retail Co Ltd     25,373  
    168     HAESUNG DS Co Ltd *     7,525  
    119,971     Hana Financial Group Inc     4,874,162  
    581     Hana Materials Inc     25,335  
    47,869     Hankook Tire & Technology Co Ltd     1,410,375  
    1,023     Hanmi Semiconductor Co Ltd     28,839  
    2,208     Hanwha Aerospace Co Ltd     96,414  
    28,888     Hanwha Investment & Securities Co Ltd *     117,021  
    89,253     Hanwha Life Insurance Co Ltd *     220,415  
    38,379     HDC Hyundai Development Co-Engineering & Construction *     516,508  
    308     Hyosung TNC Corp     125,244  
    229     Hyundai Autoever Corp     20,762  
    31,751     Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co Ltd     1,156,759  
    4,813     Hyundai Home Shopping Network Corp     234,025  
    4,707     Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co Ltd     113,058  
    1,312     Hyundai Mobis Co Ltd     246,349  
    2,160     Hyundai Motor Co GDR (Registered)     77,136  
    18,286     Industrial Bank of Korea     164,273  
    56,972     JB Financial Group Co Ltd     390,226  
    52,707     KB Financial Group Inc     2,600,270  
    7,326     KC Co Ltd     119,225  
    272     KCC Corp     76,157  
    643     KCC Glass Corp     31,236  
    123,780     Kia Corp     7,673,780  
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          South Korea — continued      
    882     KIWOOM Securities Co Ltd *     74,895  
    58     Kolon Industries Inc     2,861  
    1,179     Korea Petrochemical Ind Co Ltd *     168,645  
    6,570     Korea Real Estate Investment & Trust Co Ltd     12,029  
    645     Korea Zinc Co Ltd     295,823  
    37,569     KT Skylife Co Ltd     266,778  
    130,703     KT&G Corp     8,688,684  
    5,073     Kumho Petrochemical Co Ltd *     684,402  
    13,560     LF Corp     202,109  
    53,286     LG Electronics Inc     5,562,864  
    526     LG Household & Health Care Ltd     417,351  
    2,811     LG Uplus Corp     30,877  
    3,755     Lotte Chemical Corp     692,046  
    9,739     LOTTE Fine Chemical Co Ltd     647,893  
    1,391     LX Semicon Co Ltd     133,610  
    317     Meritz Financial Group Inc     9,748  
    700     Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance Co Ltd     24,057  
    5,706     Meritz Securities Co Ltd     27,942  
    21,590     Mirae Asset Life Insurance Co Ltd     73,651  
    14,874     NAVER Corp     3,963,285  
    1,743     NH Investment & Securities Co Ltd *     16,867  
    10,945     POSCO     2,604,075  
    4,346     POSCO Sponsored ADR     257,805  
    652     PSK Inc     26,014  
    7,767     Samjin Pharmaceutical Co Ltd     163,928  
    1,739     Samsung C&T Corp     160,606  
    178,588     Samsung Electronics Co Ltd     10,760,530  
    21,427     Samsung Engineering Co Ltd *     418,578  
    935     Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co Ltd     148,684  
    658     Samsung Life Insurance Co Ltd     32,900  
    907     Samsung SDS Co Ltd     106,480  
    1,865     Samsung Securities Co Ltd     66,099  
    1,510     SD Biosensor Inc     68,843  
    326     Sebang Global Battery Co Ltd     17,411  
    117,835     Shinhan Financial Group Co Ltd     3,833,850  
    3,056     SK Telecom Co Ltd     139,455  
    50,593     SK Telecom Co Ltd Sponsored ADR     1,268,367  
    21     SKC Co Ltd     2,442  
    2,438     SL Corp *     48,600  
    510     SM Entertainment Co Ltd     31,890  
    168     Unid Co Ltd     12,252  
    148,952     Woori Financial Group Inc     1,781,704  
    5,838     Woori Technology Investment Co Ltd *     41,812  
     

 

 

 
    Total South Korea     69,015,619  
     

 

 

 
          Spain — 1.4%      
    659     Acciona SA (b)     112,619  
    203,598     Acerinox SA     2,588,483  
 

 

40   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Benchmark-Free Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          Spain — continued      
    15,955     ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA (a)     387,716  
    48,634     Amadeus IT Group SA * (b)     3,208,706  
    41,700     Atresmedia Corp de Medios de Comunicacion SA (b)     180,246  
    822,323     Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA     4,879,438  
    2,202,224     Banco de Sabadell SA *     1,904,206  
    1,214,102     Banco Santander SA     4,042,978  
    47,618     Bankinter SA     270,391  
    23,037     Cia de Distribucion Integral Logista Holdings SA (b)     418,388  
    27,450     Faes Farma SA     105,006  
    897     Grupo Catalana Occidente SA     28,914  
    87,060     Industria de Diseno Textil SA (b)     2,271,027  
    102,122     Mediaset Espana Comunicacion SA *     523,890  
    2,074     Red Electrica Corp SA (b)     41,087  
    50,208     Repsol SA     651,501  
    50,833     Telefonica SA     242,774  
    252,077     Unicaja Banco SA     237,659  
     

 

 

 
    Total Spain     22,095,029  
     

 

 

 
          Sweden — 0.3%      
    1,725     Bufab AB     60,413  
    13,589     Investor AB – A Shares (b)     300,487  
    95,763     Investor AB – B Shares     1,949,971  
    27,367     Inwido AB     423,755  
    35,209     Kinnevik AB – Class B *     896,432  
    1,701     KNOW IT AB (b)     56,103  
    6,220     New Wave Group AB – B Shares     94,051  
    14,105     Securitas AB – B Shares     170,767  
    50,337     Skanska AB – B Shares     1,139,292  
    13,945     SSAB AB – A Shares *     87,270  
    20,043     Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA – Class B     327,012  
     

 

 

 
    Total Sweden     5,505,553  
     

 

 

 
          Switzerland — 0.6%      
    41,542     Adecco Group AG (Registered)     1,961,972  
    404     ALSO Holding AG (Registered) *     107,793  
    1,804     BKW AG (b)     227,288  
    2,121     Bobst Group SA (Registered) *     192,988  
    373     Cie Financiere Richemont SA – Class A (Registered) (b)     49,947  
    119     Huber + Suhner AG (Registered)     11,473  
    244     Kardex Holding AG (Registered)     63,346  
    17,755     Logitech International SA (Registered)     1,328,587  
    2,853     Mobilezone Holding AG (Registered)     42,187  
    15,043     Novartis AG (Registered) (b)     1,322,150  
    4,600     Novartis AG Sponsored ADR (b)     402,316  
    8,492     Roche Holding AG – Genusschein (b)     3,216,203  
    14,025     UBS Group AG (Registered) (b)     258,015  
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          Switzerland — continued      
    1,742     Zehnder Group AG – Class RG     150,670  
     

 

 

 
    Total Switzerland     9,334,935  
     

 

 

 
          Taiwan — 5.9%      
    98,560     Acer Inc     102,288  
    7,207     Acter Group Corp Ltd     56,899  
    489,000     AmTRAN Technology Co Ltd     283,139  
    23,000     Arcadyan Technology Corp     95,267  
    713,035     Asustek Computer Inc     9,512,225  
    19,000     Aten International Co Ltd     54,947  
    8,400     Aurora Corp     27,571  
    898,000     Catcher Technology Co Ltd     4,609,263  
    1,493,399     Cathay Financial Holding Co Ltd     3,358,110  
    150,651     Chailease Holding Co Ltd     1,367,235  
    79,000     Chicony Electronics Co Ltd     254,117  
    295,490     China Development Financial Holding Corp     202,356  
    52,000     China Steel Corp     67,618  
    683,000     Chipbond Technology Corp     1,699,481  
    9,280     Chong Hong Construction Co Ltd     25,355  
    200,000     Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd     888,923  
    913,000     Compal Electronics Inc     831,754  
    360,440     Coretronic Corp     923,700  
    1,248,000     CTBC Financial Holding Co Ltd     1,219,892  
    86,000     Delta Electronics Inc     766,441  
    13,000     E.Sun Financial Holding Co Ltd     13,742  
    72,000     Elan Microelectronics Corp     427,611  
    70,000     Elite Material Co Ltd     686,438  
    91,000     Farglory Land Development Co Ltd     199,090  
    46,000     First Financial Holding Co Ltd     42,354  
    315,000     FLEXium Interconnect Inc *     1,075,293  
    6,000     Formosa Petrochemical Corp     21,106  
    251,000     Formosa Plastics Corp     947,780  
    195,821     Foxconn Technology Co Ltd     450,731  
    1,792,175     Fubon Financial Holding Co Ltd     4,838,987  
    6,080     Fusheng Precision Co Ltd     42,900  
    15,000     Gamania Digital Entertainment Co Ltd     34,114  
    11,560     Getac Holdings Corp     24,427  
    74,000     Gigabyte Technology Co Ltd     379,190  
    445,000     Grand Pacific Petrochemical     456,425  
    26,000     HannStar Display Corp     14,996  
    22,000     Holiday Entertainment Co Ltd     47,740  
    10,000     Holtek Semiconductor Inc     39,068  
    3,673,318     Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd     13,644,753  
    78,000     Huaku Development Co Ltd     253,209  
    86,820     IEI Integration Corp     144,618  
    32,721     Innodisk Corp     248,511  
    28,000     International Games System Co Ltd     692,062  
    210,000     King’s Town Bank Co Ltd     303,439  
    62,000     Kung Long Batteries Industrial Co Ltd     303,606  
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   41


GMO Benchmark-Free Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          Taiwan — continued      
    13,000     Largan Precision Co Ltd     944,747  
    591,000     Lite-On Technology Corp ADR     1,453,198  
    2,807     Makalot Industrial Co Ltd     22,174  
    176,000     MediaTek Inc     6,954,786  
    91,120     Mega Financial Holding Co Ltd     122,793  
    5,408     Merry Electronics Co Ltd     15,871  
    196,000     Micro-Star International Co Ltd     1,104,808  
    246,000     Mitac Holdings Corp     297,374  
    266,000     Nan Ya Plastics Corp     838,964  
    140,903     Nantex Industry Co Ltd     375,329  
    26,000     Nichidenbo Corp     49,234  
    4,800     Nien Made Enterprise Co Ltd     62,226  
    65,000     Novatek Microelectronics Corp     1,077,600  
    52,000     Pegatron Corp     128,885  
    121,000     Phison Electronics Corp     2,238,758  
    1,337,000     Pou Chen Corp     1,541,845  
    48,000     Powertech Technology Inc     162,813  
    160,000     Qisda Corp ADR     176,829  
    175,000     Quanta Computer Inc     585,182  
    131,472     Radiant Opto-Electronics Corp     475,380  
    634,400     Ruentex Development Co Ltd     1,638,037  
    273,400     Ruentex Industries Ltd     1,137,387  
    89,000     Shin Kong Financial Holding Co Ltd     36,093  
    31,760     Shin Zu Shing Co Ltd     103,172  
    76,000     Shinkong Insurance Co Ltd     129,396  
    39,900     Simplo Technology Co Ltd     447,748  
    22,945     Sinmag Equipment Corp     85,521  
    39,000     Sitronix Technology Corp     413,195  
    29,750     Syncmold Enterprise Corp     72,509  
    692,000     Taiwan Cement Corp     1,174,755  
    30,000     Taiwan Sakura Corp     72,108  
    592,000     Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd     12,727,737  
    22,885     Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd Sponsored ADR (b)     2,448,924  
    6,760     TCI Co Ltd     47,405  
    80,000     Teco Electric and Machinery Co Ltd     86,414  
    23,000     Test Research Inc     51,607  
    36,681     TOPBI International Holdings Ltd *     14,048  
    40,000     Transcend Information Inc     101,452  
    94,000     Tripod Technology Corp     430,975  
    6,000     Tung Ho Steel Enterprise Corp     15,113  
    68,560     Uni-President Enterprises Corp     164,948  
    77,624     United Integrated Services Co Ltd     491,426  
    178,000     Universal Inc     256,373  
    24,000     USI Corp     24,615  
    47,000     Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp     213,303  
    10,000     Via Technologies Inc     22,934  
    7,000     Visual Photonics Epitaxy Co Ltd     28,474  
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          Taiwan — continued      
    28,000     Walsin Technology Corp *     148,311  
    2,694,000     Yuanta Financial Holding Co Ltd     2,406,530  
    6,000     Yulon Nissan Motor Co Ltd     53,294  
    33,000     Zeng Hsing Industrial Co Ltd     169,416  
     

 

 

 
    Total Taiwan     95,520,787  
     

 

 

 
          Thailand — 0.8%      
    1,825,224     AP Thailand Pcl NVDR     593,289  
    128,900     Bangkok Bank Pcl NVDR     555,346  
    32,300     CP ALL Pcl (Foreign Registered)     67,482  
    34,600     CP ALL Pcl NVDR     72,287  
    11,300     Delta Electronics Thailand Pcl NVDR     141,479  
    17,200     Kasikornbank Pcl (Foreign Registered)     86,503  
    900,400     Kasikornbank Pcl NVDR     4,528,346  
    1,215,600     Krung Thai Bank Pcl NVDR     522,985  
    53,632     Pruksa Holding Pcl NVDR     23,645  
    53,100     PTT Exploration & Production Pcl NVDR     223,564  
    1,307,400     PTT Global Chemical Pcl NVDR     2,130,626  
    237,500     PTT Pcl NVDR     289,101  
    3,453,500     Sansiri Pcl NVDR     130,805  
    217,304     Siam Cement Pcl NVDR (The)     2,615,174  
    112,748     Siam Commercial Bank Pcl NVDR (The)     435,687  
    141,300     Somboon Advance Technology Pcl NVDR     91,431  
    23,760     Supalai Pcl (Foreign Registered)     16,002  
    97,624     Supalai Pcl NVDR     65,747  
    1,555,100     Thai Union Group Pcl NVDR     972,562  
    80,000     Thai Vegetable Oil Pcl NVDR     79,702  
     

 

 

 
    Total Thailand     13,641,763  
     

 

 

 
          Turkey — 0.7%      
    1,316,070     Akbank TAS     671,759  
    480,551     Arcelik AS     1,922,814  
    519,002     Dogan Sirketler Grubu Holding AS     95,625  
    63,018     Dogus Otomotiv Servis ve Ticaret AS     213,810  
    73,924     Enerjisa Enerji AS     70,896  
    249,129     Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari TAS     560,692  
    102,847     Ford Otomotiv Sanayi AS     2,004,746  
    1,170,159     Haci Omer Sabanci Holding AS     1,316,153  
    15,249     Koza Altin Isletmeleri AS *     126,429  
    166,633     Tofas Turk Otomobil Fabrikasi AS     968,190  
    2,801,385     Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS     2,245,216  
    153,019     Vestel Elektronik Sanayi ve Ticaret AS     248,815  
    511,431     Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS     132,097  
     

 

 

 
    Total Turkey     10,577,242  
     

 

 

 
          United Arab Emirates — 0.0%      
    20,644     Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC     34,309  
     

 

 

 
          United Kingdom — 4.2%      
    124,054     3i Group Plc     2,209,913  
 

 

42   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Benchmark-Free Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          United Kingdom — continued      
    134,901     Airtel Africa Plc     254,883  
    5,111     Bank of Georgia Group Plc     90,525  
    380,860     Barratt Developments Plc     3,102,186  
    35,068     Bellway Plc     1,348,875  
    83,495     Berkeley Group Holdings Plc     4,342,266  
    40,000     BP Plc Sponsored ADR (b)     1,168,400  
    47,424     British American Tobacco Plc (b)     2,078,446  
    43,900     British American Tobacco Plc Sponsored ADR (b)     1,942,136  
    2,432,378     BT Group Plc     6,069,009  
    29,584     Centrica Plc * (b)     30,471  
    11,654     CMC Markets Plc     36,429  
    116,258     Coca-Cola HBC AG *     2,953,713  
    221,802     Compass Group Plc (b)     5,013,402  
    2,537     Computacenter Plc (b)     92,864  
    46,229     Crest Nicholson Holdings Plc     189,736  
    892     DCC Plc     69,998  
    4,137     EMIS Group Plc (b)     68,246  
    23,265     Evraz Plc     44,848  
    262,378     Ferrexpo Plc     595,136  
    11,710     Galliford Try Holdings Plc     27,014  
    3,400     GlaxoSmithKline Plc Sponsored ADR (b)     142,324  
    11,933     Grafton Group Plc     171,359  
    72,648     Halfords Group Plc     269,933  
    3,376     IMI Plc     66,136  
    32,754     Imperial Brands Plc     716,208  
    144,010     Indivior Plc *     541,883  
    22,506     International Personal Finance Plc     33,683  
    85,553     Investec Plc     464,013  
    454,468     ITV Plc * (b)     669,589  
    38,809     J Sainsbury Plc     143,132  
    84,890     JD Sports Fashion Plc (b)     170,768  
    4,789     Keller Group Plc     50,677  
    1,175,646     Kingfisher Plc (b)     4,795,878  
    361,170     Legal & General Group Plc     1,335,400  
    1,550,591     M&G Plc     4,268,584  
    23,885     Marks & Spencer Group Plc *     55,670  
    258,566     Micro Focus International Plc (b)     1,343,879  
    16,499     Morgan Advanced Materials Plc     67,049  
    14,875     Morgan Sindall Group Plc     460,050  
    6,503     Next Plc (b)     595,430  
    3,429     Numis Corp Plc     11,821  
    51,383     OSB Group Plc     343,369  
    61,108     Paragon Banking Group Plc     411,442  
    126,276     Persimmon Plc     4,064,007  
    43,838     Pets at Home Group Plc     211,929  
    70,375     Plus500 Ltd     1,313,199  
    158,059     Premier Foods Plc     232,687  
    110,446     Reach Plc (b)     337,360  
    35,451     Redde Northgate Plc (b)     179,920  
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          United Kingdom — continued      
    97,894     Redrow Plc     746,296  
    11,000     Rio Tinto Plc Sponsored ADR (b)     864,380  
    158,662     Royal Mail Plc (b)     833,857  
    44,288     Serica Energy Plc     164,668  
    153,151     Shell Plc (b)     4,038,713  
    41,626     Spirent Communications Plc     136,198  
    28,209     Tate & Lyle Plc     283,176  
    723,367     Taylor Wimpey Plc     1,450,919  
    1,270     TBC Bank Group Plc     20,439  
    15,564     Unilever Plc (c)     780,916  
    15,642     Unilever Plc (b) (c)     785,729  
    12,980     Vesuvius Plc     68,964  
    9,507     Vistry Group Plc     127,877  
    131,507     WPP Plc (b)     1,849,631  
     

 

 

 
    Total United Kingdom     67,347,638  
     

 

 

 
          United States — 14.0%      
    29,400     Aflac, Inc.     1,796,046  
    600     AGNC Investment Corp. (REIT)     7,746  
    30,300     Alliance Data Systems Corp. (b)     2,043,735  
    2,800     Allstate Corp. (The) (b)     342,608  
    47,500     Ally Financial, Inc.     2,370,250  
    23,753     American Express Co. (b)     4,620,909  
    3,300     Arch Capital Group Ltd. *     155,463  
    20,200     Arrow Electronics, Inc. *     2,461,976  
    87,700     AT&T, Inc. (b)     2,077,613  
    4,000     Bath & Body Works, Inc. (b)     213,480  
    20,600     Best Buy Co., Inc. (b)     1,990,784  
    3,400     Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. – Class A *     2,128,264  
    9,100     Biogen, Inc. *     1,920,191  
    1,638     Booking Holdings, Inc. * (b)     3,558,146  
    120,523     BorgWarner, Inc.     4,942,648  
    22,600     Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (b)     1,551,942  
    16,800     Capital One Financial Corp. (b)     2,574,936  
    52,300     Carrier Global Corp.     2,347,224  
    23,800     CBRE Group, Inc. – Class A * (b)     2,305,030  
    30,100     Centene Corp. * (b)     2,486,862  
    24,448     Chevron Corp. (b)     3,520,512  
    11,600     Cigna Corp. (b)     2,758,248  
    41,500     Citigroup, Inc. (b)     2,458,045  
    9,800     Citizens Financial Group, Inc.     513,716  
    25,600     Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. – Class A (b)     2,204,928  
    31,200     Comcast Corp. – Class A (b)     1,458,912  
    14,100     CVS Health Corp. (b)     1,461,465  
    66,077     Darling Ingredients, Inc. *     4,789,261  
    17,800     Discover Financial Services (b)     2,197,232  
    61,200     DISH Network Corp. – Class A * (b)     1,955,952  
    26,600     DR Horton, Inc.     2,271,640  
    32,400     eBay, Inc. (b)     1,768,716  
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   43


GMO Benchmark-Free Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          United States — continued      
    42,749     EOG Resources, Inc.     4,912,715  
    42,400     Fidelity National Financial, Inc.     2,019,936  
    8,200     FleetCor Technologies, Inc. * (b)     1,920,440  
    112,300     Ford Motor Co.     1,971,988  
    12,900     Fox Corp. – Class A (b)     539,607  
    70,300     Fox Corp. – Class B (b)     2,689,678  
    58,900     Franklin Resources, Inc.     1,751,097  
    45,900     General Motors Co. *     2,144,448  
    35,800     Gilead Sciences, Inc. (b)     2,162,320  
    16,121     Global Payments, Inc. (b)     2,150,219  
    4,600     Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) (b)     1,569,934  
    28,185     Green Plains, Inc. *     922,777  
    28,774     Hasbro, Inc.     2,792,517  
    22,549     Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. * (b)     3,356,644  
    69,300     HP, Inc.     2,381,148  
    20,400     IAC/InterActiveCorp * (b)     2,341,104  
    27,400     Incyte Corp. *     1,871,420  
    54,000     Intel Corp. (b)     2,575,800  
    27,402     Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (b)     3,510,744  
    21,800     International Business Machines Corp. (b)     2,670,718  
    81,100     Invesco Ltd.     1,722,564  
    16,400     Jazz Pharmaceuticals Plc *     2,253,688  
    159,900     Kinder Morgan, Inc.     2,782,260  
    27,300     Kohl’s Corp.     1,518,426  
    39,100     Kroger Co. (The) (b)     1,829,880  
    9,900     Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings * (b)     2,685,474  
    47,621     Las Vegas Sands Corp. * (b)     2,041,036  
    14,800     Leidos Holdings, Inc. (b)     1,507,232  
    25,300     Lennar Corp. – Class A     2,273,964  
    31,800     Liberty Global Plc – Class A *     819,804  
    60,900     Liberty Global Plc – Class C *     1,575,483  
    38,300     Lincoln National Corp.     2,582,186  
    29,600     LKQ Corp. (b)     1,389,720  
    147,700     Lumen Technologies, Inc.     1,530,172  
    81,627     Lyft, Inc. – Class A * (b)     3,178,555  
    27,300     LyondellBasell Industries NV – Class A (b)     2,654,379  
    2,530     Markel Corp. *     3,144,562  
    26,000     Merck & Co., Inc. (b)     1,991,080  
    3,000     Meta Platforms, Inc. – Class A * (b)     633,090  
    41,000     MetLife, Inc.     2,769,550  
    30,100     Micron Technology, Inc. (b)     2,674,686  
    7,300     Mohawk Industries, Inc. *     1,027,694  
    51,600     Molson Coors Brewing Co. – Class B     2,692,488  
    17,700     NRG Energy, Inc. (b)     669,768  
    30     NVR, Inc. *     148,753  
    9,100     Omnicom Group, Inc. (b)     763,399  
    26,800     Oracle Corp. (b)     2,035,996  
    3,500     Owens Corning     326,165  
    68,400     Paramount Global – Class B (b)     2,093,724  
    4,700     Principal Financial Group, Inc.     332,008  
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          United States — continued      
    24,300     Prudential Financial, Inc.     2,713,338  
    47,500     PulteGroup, Inc.     2,358,850  
    16,200     Quest Diagnostics, Inc. (b)     2,126,574  
    288,100     Qurate Retail, Inc. – Series A     1,587,431  
    40,077     Raytheon Technologies Corp. (b)     4,115,908  
    4,500     Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * (b)     2,782,620  
    10,300     Regions Financial Corp.     249,157  
    7,600     Resolute Forest Products, Inc. (c)     94,772  
    6,900     Resolute Forest Products, Inc. (c)     86,230  
    73,515     Sensata Technologies Holding Plc *     4,257,254  
    1,500     Skyworks Solutions, Inc.     207,255  
    500     Snap-on, Inc.     105,090  
    13,300     SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (b)     997,101  
    12,100     Steel Dynamics, Inc.     854,018  
    60,100     Synchrony Financial     2,571,078  
    22,700     Textron, Inc.     1,660,051  
    27,800     Tyson Foods, Inc. – Class A (b)     2,575,948  
    18,900     Universal Health Services, Inc. – Class B (b)     2,720,277  
    75,389     US Bancorp     4,262,494  
    39,400     Verizon Communications, Inc. (b)     2,114,598  
    5,799     Verso Corp. – Class A     153,731  
    44,883     VF Corp.     2,604,112  
    153,400     Viatris, Inc.     1,688,934  
    16,000     VMware, Inc. – Class A (b)     1,877,120  
    13,500     Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (b)     622,215  
    79,100     Wells Fargo & Co.     4,221,567  
    116,000     Western Union Co. (The) (b)     2,108,880  
    39,600     Western Digital Corp. *     2,017,224  
    9,200     Whirlpool Corp.     1,851,684  
    7,500     Zoom Video Communications, Inc. – Class A * (b)     994,500  
     

 

 

 
    Total United States     225,737,531  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(COST $1,294,231,128)
    1,268,469,337  
     

 

 

 
          PREFERRED STOCKS (f) — 1.4%  
          Brazil — 0.8%  
    591,693     Bradespar SA     3,405,935  
    278,400     Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais     684,104  
    119,000     Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais Sponsored ADR (b)     299,880  
    1,277,400     Cia Paranaense de Energia – Class B     1,706,853  
    57,900     Gerdau SA     287,173  
    7,900     Gerdau SA Sponsored ADR     38,473  
    670,200     Petroleo Brasileiro SA     4,405,531  
    189,500     Petroleo Brasileiro SA Sponsored ADR     2,480,555  
    18,200     Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA Usiminas – Class A     51,447  
     

 

 

 
    Total Brazil     13,359,951  
     

 

 

 
 

 

44   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Benchmark-Free Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          Chile — 0.0%  
    1,900     Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA Sponsored ADR     125,742  
    2,163     Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA – Class B     143,649  
     

 

 

 
    Total Chile     269,391  
     

 

 

 
          Colombia — 0.0%  
    297,879     Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores SA     80,201  
     

 

 

 
          Germany — 0.1%  
    17,917     Bayerische Motoren Werke AG     1,448,912  
    5,449     Draegerwerk AG & Co KGaA (b)     308,700  
    1,243     Sixt SE (b)     101,361  
    1,552     Villeroy & Boch AG     41,460  
    2,951     Volkswagen AG     580,100  
     

 

 

 
    Total Germany     2,480,533  
     

 

 

 
          Russia — 0.2%  
    12,924     Bashneft PJSC     61,467  
    56,000     Nizhnekamskneftekhim PJSC – Class S     32,168  
    20,810     Sberbank of Russia PJSC     19,320  
    9,254,300     Surgutneftegas PJSC     2,603,376  
    161     Transneft PJSC     198,954  
     

 

 

 
    Total Russia     2,915,285  
     

 

 

 
          South Korea — 0.3%  
    5,999     Hyundai Motor Co Ltd-Prf     440,007  
    4,881     LG Electronics Inc     244,284  
    62,498     Samsung Electronics Co Ltd     3,454,107  
     

 

 

 
    Total South Korea     4,138,398  
     

 

 

 
          Taiwan — 0.0%  
    12,589     Chailease Holding Co Ltd     45,817  
    77,681     China Development Financial Holding Corp     25,824  
     

 

 

 
    Total Taiwan     71,641  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(COST $23,246,867)
    23,315,400  
     

 

 

 
          INVESTMENT FUNDS — 0.2%  
          United States — 0.2%  
    42,458     iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF     2,429,871  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENT FUNDS
(COST $2,628,363)
    2,429,871  
     

 

 

 
Par Value† /
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 16.8%  
          United States — 16.8%  
    Asset-Backed Securities — 0.0%

 

    2,571,735     Crest G-Star LP, Series 01-1A, Class D, 144A, 9.00%, due 11/28/35 (g)     3  
     

 

 

 
  Total Asset-Backed Securities     3  
     

 

 

 
          U.S. Government — 16.8%  
    107,850,000     U.S. Treasury Note, 0.13%, due 02/28/23     106,822,055  
    50,000,000     U.S. Treasury Note, 0.13%, due 03/31/23     49,447,265  
    50,000,000     U.S. Treasury Note, 0.13%, due 04/30/23     49,378,906  
    13,700,000     U.S. Treasury Note, 0.13%, due 06/30/23 (b)     13,495,035  
    1,000,000     U.S. Treasury Note, 0.13%, due 07/31/23     983,555  
    5,000,000     U.S. Treasury Note, Variable Rate, USBM + 0.03%, 0.39%, due 07/31/23 (b)     5,007,832  
    46,725,000     U.S. Treasury Note, Variable Rate, USBM + 0.04%, 0.40%, due 10/31/23 (b)     46,809,354  
     

 

 

 
    Total U.S. Government     271,944,002  
     

 

 

 
    Total United States     271,944,005  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS
(COST $274,284,708)
    271,944,005  
     

 

 

 
          MUTUAL FUNDS — 15.2%  
          United States — 15.2%  
    Affiliated Issuers — 15.2%

 

    2,258,105     GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund, Class VI     48,097,631  
    1,150,766     GMO Emerging Markets Fund, Class VI     34,016,640  
    3,597,225     GMO Opportunistic Income Fund, Class VI     91,945,071  
    2,076,590     GMO SGM Major Markets Fund, Class VI     60,781,806  
    2,014,030     GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (h)     10,090,292  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (COST $269,215,510)     244,931,440  
     

 

 

 
          SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 14.9%  
          Money Market Funds — 0.2%  
    2,958,576     State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 0.01% (i)     2,958,576  
     

 

 

 
          U.S. Government — 14.7%      
    24,000,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.31%, due 05/24/22 (b) (j)     23,982,416  
    50,000,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.35%, due 05/31/22 (b) (j)     49,955,764  
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   45


GMO Benchmark-Free Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

Par Value† /
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          U.S. Government — continued      
    25,000,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.54%, due 07/21/22 (b) (j)     24,946,849  
    2,900,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.58%, due 07/28/22 (b) (j)     2,893,158  
    86,700,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.64%, due 08/18/22 (b) (j)     86,439,338  
    50,000,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.89%, due 01/26/23 (j)     49,598,893  
     

 

 

 
    Total U.S. Government     237,816,418  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(COST $240,868,576)
    240,774,994  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 127.1%
(Cost $2,104,475,152)
    2,051,865,047  
     

 

 

 
          SECURITIES SOLD SHORT — (20.6)%  
          Common Stocks — (20.5)%      
          Australia — (0.5)%      
    (347,879   APA Group     (2,543,160
    (31,944   ASX Ltd     (1,918,603
    (6,457   Cochlear Ltd     (1,054,067
    (1,414   Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd     (81,647
    (593,725   Qantas Airways Ltd *     (2,200,033
     

 

 

 
    Total Australia     (7,797,510
     

 

 

 
          Austria — (0.2)%      
    (26,070   Verbund AG     (3,144,473
     

 

 

 
          Belgium — (0.1)%      
    (35,915   Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV     (2,216,236
     

 

 

 
          Canada — (0.7)%      
    (8,400   Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd     (424,116
    (86,900   AltaGas Ltd     (1,914,200
    (33,900   Cameco Corp     (833,262
    (49,800   Enbridge Inc     (2,150,364
    (14,300   Franco-Nevada Corp     (2,103,816
    (15,700   Pan American Silver Corp     (370,991
    (61,600   Pembina Pipeline Corp     (2,091,936
    (26,200   Restaurant Brands International Inc     (1,466,676
     

 

 

 
    Total Canada     (11,355,361
     

 

 

 
          Denmark — (0.1)%      
    (71,137   Ambu A/S – Class B     (1,311,820
     

 

 

 
          France — (0.7)%      
    (64,836   Accor SA *     (2,214,361
    (13,833   Aeroports de Paris *     (1,955,841
    (176,550   Getlink SE     (2,879,413
    (1,600   Hermes International     (2,206,459
    (1,579   Sartorius Stedim Biotech     (605,500
    (18,453   Ubisoft Entertainment SA *     (989,394
    (8,332   Wendel SE     (845,851
     

 

 

 
    Total France     (11,696,819
     

 

 

 
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          Common Stocks — continued      
          Germany — (0.9)%      
    (828   adidas AG     (195,774
    (26,788   Delivery Hero SE *     (1,435,853
    (1,740   MTU Aero Engines AG     (416,532
    (1,075   Nemetschek SE     (95,386
    (22,044   Puma SE     (2,021,532
    (20,468   QIAGEN NV *     (1,028,361
    (467   Rational AG     (343,694
    (20,250   Scout24 SE     (1,181,190
    (17,429   Symrise AG – Class A     (2,073,119
    (925,836   Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG     (2,526,463
    (35,555   Uniper SE     (1,137,445
    (26,884   Zalando SE *     (1,779,362
     

 

 

 
    Total Germany     (14,234,711
     

 

 

 
          Israel — (0.2)%      
    (13,900   CyberArk Software Ltd *     (2,364,946
    (3,500   Kornit Digital Ltd *     (331,905
    (13,600   Wix.com Ltd *     (1,245,488
     

 

 

 
    Total Israel     (3,942,339
     

 

 

 
          Italy — (0.6)%      
    (43,270   Amplifon SPA     (1,856,909
    (110,630   Atlantia SPA *     (2,035,067
    (10,076   Ferrari NV     (2,165,215
    (141,699   FinecoBank Banca Fineco SPA     (2,361,530
    (189,125   Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane SPA     (1,931,214
     

 

 

 
    Total Italy     (10,349,935
     

 

 

 
          Japan — (2.8)%      
    (145,800   Acom Co Ltd     (406,144
    (42,000   Aeon Co Ltd     (951,455
    (96,700   ANA Holdings Inc *     (2,129,158
    (79,400   Asahi Intecc Co Ltd     (1,714,509
    (6,900   Benefit One Inc     (159,817
    (14,600   East Japan Railway Co     (867,368
    (22,400   GMO Payment Gateway Inc     (2,166,703
    (14,400   Harmonic Drive Systems Inc     (589,014
    (86,100   Hitachi Metals Ltd *     (1,534,776
    (131,800   Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd     (1,062,907
    (107,200   Japan Airlines Co Ltd *     (2,125,633
    (30,900   Japan Airport Terminal Co Ltd *     (1,442,919
    (47,700   Japan Exchange Group Inc     (893,233
    (103   Japan Real Estate Investment Corp (REIT)     (550,200
    (86,300   JGC Holding Corp     (864,977
    (91,700   Keikyu Corp     (960,846
    (28,400   Keio Corp     (1,162,044
    (21,900   Kintetsu Group Holdings Co Ltd *     (657,927
    (10,400   Lasertec Corp     (1,927,875
    (41,600   LIXIL Corp     (927,154
 

 

46   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Benchmark-Free Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          Common Stocks — continued      
          Japan — continued      
    (57,100   M3 Inc     (2,148,301
    (2,000   McDonald’s Holdings Co Japan Ltd     (85,997
    (49,100   Mercari Inc *     (1,537,814
    (9,000   Mizuho Financial Group Inc     (118,612
    (120,800   MonotaRO Co Ltd     (2,273,818
    (17,500   Nidec Corp     (1,521,338
    (105,100   Nihon M&A Center Holdings Inc     (1,554,540
    (219,100   Nippon Paint Holdings Co Ltd     (1,960,965
    (23,600   Nissin Foods Holdings Co Ltd     (1,885,573
    (76,100   Odakyu Electric Railway Co Ltd     (1,255,535
    (14,500   ORIENTAL LAND CO LTD     (2,680,539
    (170,700   Rakuten Group Inc     (1,451,057
    (13,500   Shiseido Co Ltd     (774,712
    (23,000   Tobu Railway Co Ltd     (565,353
    (33,500   Tokyu Corp     (446,769
    (48,800   West Japan Railway Co     (2,105,423
     

 

 

 
    Total Japan     (45,461,005
     

 

 

 
          Netherlands — (0.3)%      
    (1,092   Adyen NV *     (2,276,025
    (6,321   Heineken Holding NV     (516,230
    (6,106   IMCD NV     (991,867
    (42,911   Just Eat Takeaway.com NV *     (1,736,700
     

 

 

 
    Total Netherlands     (5,520,822
     

 

 

 
          New Zealand — (0.1)%      
    (25,114   Xero Ltd *     (1,726,788
     

 

 

 
          Norway — (0.0)%      
    (6,374   Schibsted ASA – Class A     (183,176
    (8,129   Schibsted ASA – Class B     (211,022
     

 

 

 
    Total Norway     (394,198
     

 

 

 
          Russia — (0.0)%      
    (5,690   Magnit PJSC Sponsored GDR (Registered)     (9,031
     

 

 

 
          Singapore — (0.3)%      
    (119,400   City Developments Ltd     (631,806
    (545,300   Singapore Airlines Ltd *     (2,064,770
    (206,600   Singapore Exchange Ltd     (1,433,346
     

 

 

 
    Total Singapore     (4,129,922
     

 

 

 
          Spain — (0.6)%      
    (12,664   Aena SME SA *     (2,066,830
    (46,805   Cellnex Telecom SA     (2,117,094
    (90,938   Ferrovial SA     (2,477,533
    (113,384   Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA *     (2,608,943
     

 

 

 
    Total Spain     (9,270,400
     

 

 

 
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          Common Stocks — continued      
          Sweden — (0.4)%      
    (208,527   Embracer Group AB – Class B *     (1,790,024
    (8,109   EQT AB     (271,408
    (19,226   Evolution AB     (2,204,435
    (10,109   Nibe Industrier AB-Class B     (89,988
    (194,356   Sinch AB *     (1,639,471
     

 

 

 
    Total Sweden     (5,995,326
     

 

 

 
          Switzerland — (0.3)%      
    (14   Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG     (148,508
    (2   Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG (Registered)     (224,490
    (1,592   Partners Group Holding AG     (2,152,047
    (1,006   Sika AG (Registered)     (333,826
    (1,269   Straumann Holding AG (Registered)     (2,015,759
     

 

 

 
    Total Switzerland     (4,874,630
     

 

 

 
          United Kingdom — (1.3)%      
    (31,603   Admiral Group Plc     (1,258,924
    (60,750   Antofagasta Plc     (1,230,056
    (289,857   Auto Trader Group Plc     (2,563,517
    (494,209   ConvaTec Group Plc     (1,194,823
    (4,036   Croda International Plc     (403,999
    (2,910   Experian Plc     (113,678
    (26,892   Halma Plc     (867,376
    (130,093   Hargreaves Lansdown Plc     (1,971,716
    (370,733   Informa Plc *     (2,935,404
    (10,126   InterContinental Hotels Group Plc *     (705,103
    (97,319   Land Securities Group Plc (REIT)     (1,031,262
    (24,083   London Stock Exchange Group Plc     (2,103,810
    (109,465   Ocado Group Plc *     (2,012,942
    (1,445,591   Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc *     (1,994,136
    (7,304   Spirax-Sarco Engineering Plc     (1,163,925
     

 

 

 
    Total United Kingdom     (21,550,671
     

 

 

 
          United States — (10.4)%      
    (84,500   AES Corp. (The)     (1,793,935
    (13,200   Airbnb, Inc. – Class A *     (1,999,668
    (6,000   American Tower Corp. (REIT)     (1,361,220
    (57,500   Aramark     (2,125,200
    (13,800   Arthur J Gallagher & Co.     (2,183,022
    (9,300   Autodesk, Inc. *     (2,048,139
    (19,500   Avalara, Inc. *     (2,026,245
    (9,400   Bill.com Holdings, Inc. *     (2,236,072
    (2,100   Bio-Techne Corp.     (880,761
    (23,800   BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. *     (1,859,256
    (17,000   Block Inc. – Class A *     (2,167,500
    (10,400   Boeing Co. (The) *     (2,135,536
    (4,000   Broadcom, Inc.     (2,349,760
    (8,800   Burlington Stores, Inc. *     (1,987,832
    (26,900   Caesars Entertainment, Inc. *     (2,264,711
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   47


GMO Benchmark-Free Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          Common Stocks — continued      
          United States — continued      
    (900   Camden Property Trust (REIT)     (148,599
    (14,200   Carvana Co. – Class A *     (2,136,674
    (10,200   Catalent, Inc. *     (1,040,808
    (25,200   Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc. *     (1,837,332
    (1,400   Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. – Class A *     (2,132,690
    (83,200   Clarivate Plc *     (1,246,336
    (22,000   Cloudflare, Inc. – Class A *     (2,561,240
    (8,800   CME Group, Inc.     (2,081,464
    (15,100   Coupa Software, Inc. *     (1,827,251
    (8,100   Crown Castle International Corp. (REIT)     (1,349,379
    (37,800   Delta Air Lines, Inc. *     (1,508,976
    (4,600   Dexcom, Inc. *     (1,903,986
    (16,800   DocuSign, Inc. – Class A *     (1,989,624
    (5,200   DoorDash, Inc. – Class A *     (545,740
    (98,300   DraftKings Inc. – Class A *     (2,327,744
    (1,000   Ecolab, Inc.     (176,260
    (2,000   Equinix, Inc. (REIT)     (1,419,460
    (18,100   Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (REIT)     (1,350,622
    (800   Erie Indemnity Co. – Class A     (140,080
    (25,700   Exact Sciences Corp. *     (2,006,142
    (9,200   Expedia Group, Inc. *     (1,804,212
    (600   Extra Space Storage, Inc. (REIT)     (112,890
    (14,600   Fastenal Co.     (751,316
    (7,000   First Republic Bank     (1,212,820
    (22,500   Guidewire Software, Inc. *     (1,983,375
    (12,700   Hess Corp.     (1,283,462
    (4,600   HubSpot, Inc. *     (2,415,000
    (3,900   IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. *     (2,076,165
    (28,400   Ingersoll Rand, Inc.     (1,434,768
    (9,000   Insulet Corp. *     (2,382,210
    (6,600   Invitation Homes, Inc. (REIT)     (249,480
    (4,000   Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *     (133,520
    (10,100   IQVIA Holdings, Inc. *     (2,324,212
    (28,300   Iron Mountain, Inc. (REIT)     (1,391,794
    (36,700   Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.     (2,437,981
    (8,700   Liberty Broadband Corp. – Class A *     (1,259,847
    (11,200   Liberty Broadband Corp. – Class C *     (1,643,040
    (43,800   Liberty Media Corp-Liberty Formula One – Class C *     (2,659,974
    (6,600   Linde Plc     (1,935,384
    (22,000   Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. *     (2,658,040
    (5,500   MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.     (2,097,865
    (12,700   Marriott International, Inc. – Class A *     (2,160,778
    (10,500   Marvell Technology, Inc.     (717,465
    (22,100   MGM Resorts International     (978,809
    (5,500   MongoDB, Inc. – Class A *     (2,100,945
    (2,900   Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.     (1,330,230
    (4,500   MSCI, Inc. – Class A     (2,257,605
    (28,500   Novocure Ltd. *     (2,333,010
    (104,300   Oak Street Health, Inc. *     (1,826,293
    (11,100   Okta, Inc. *     (2,029,524
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          Common Stocks — continued      
          United States — continued      
    (2,800   ONEOK, Inc.     (182,840
    (105,600   Palantir Technologies, Inc. – Class A *     (1,251,360
    (800   Palo Alto Networks, Inc. *     (475,400
    (47,400   Peloton Interactive, Inc. – Class A *     (1,377,444
    (11,600   RingCentral, Inc. – Class A *     (1,517,744
    (12,800   Roku, Inc. *     (1,785,984
    (29,900   Rollins, Inc.     (975,637
    (29,900   Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. *     (2,413,528
    (29,400   Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. *     (2,252,334
    (15,200   Seagen, Inc. *     (1,958,824
    (4,300   ServiceNow, Inc. *     (2,493,656
    (9,700   Simon Property Group, Inc. (REIT)     (1,334,332
    (61,500   Snap, Inc. – Class A *     (2,456,310
    (8,000   Snowflake, Inc. – Class A *     (2,125,280
    (14,300   T-Mobile US, Inc. *     (1,761,903
    (26,400   Teladoc Health, Inc. *     (2,004,024
    (2,700   Tesla, Inc. *     (2,350,161
    (6,000   Trade Desk, Inc. (The) – Class A *     (511,920
    (1,600   Tradeweb Markets, Inc. – Class A     (135,168
    (10,300   Twilio, Inc. – Class A *     (1,800,440
    (49,000   Twitter, Inc. *     (1,741,950
    (55,300   Uber Technologies, Inc. *     (1,992,459
    (24,600   UDR, Inc. (REIT)     (1,349,802
    (16,200   Upstart Holdings, Inc. *     (2,559,438
    (7,800   Vail Resorts, Inc.     (2,032,290
    (88,100   Vistra Corp.     (2,010,442
    (8,400   Wayfair, Inc. – Class A *     (1,183,308
    (91,100   Williams Cos, Inc. (The)     (2,849,608
    (20,300   Zendesk, Inc. *     (2,368,401
    (38,900   Zillow Group, Inc. – Class A *     (2,227,803
    (18,356   Zillow Group, Inc. – Class C *     (1,055,837
    (3,400   Zoetis, Inc.     (658,410
    (19,600   ZoomInfo Technologies, Inc. – Class A *     (1,071,924
    (8,500   Zscaler, Inc. *     (2,032,775
     

 

 

 
    Total United States     (165,430,014
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(PROCEEDS $356,653,250)
    (330,412,011
     

 

 

 
          PREFERRED STOCKS (f) — (0.1)%      
          Germany — (0.1)%      
    (4,035   Sartorius AG     (1,781,505
     

 

 

 
   

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

(PROCEEDS $1,785,022)

    (1,781,505
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT
(PROCEEDS $358,438,272)
    (332,193,516
    Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — (6.5%)     (105,817,761
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $1,613,853,770  
     

 

 

 
 

 

48   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Benchmark-Free Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

A summary of outstanding financial instruments at February 28, 2022 is as follows:

Forward Currency Contracts

 

Settlement
Date

  Counter
party
  Currency
Sold
    Currency
Purchased
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
($)
 
04/21/2022   SSB   AUD     9,435,800       USD       6,800,366       (57,912
05/09/2022   BCLY   AUD     4,450,000       USD       3,170,625       (64,581
05/09/2022   JPM   AUD     1,410,000       USD       1,001,918       (23,170
05/09/2022   MSCI   AUD     10,980,000       USD       7,755,410       (227,189
05/02/2022   DB   CAD     1,901,352       USD       1,500,000       (300
05/02/2022   JPM   CAD     2,348,249       USD       1,850,000       (2,934
05/16/2022   MSCI   CHF     13,205,545       USD       14,338,424       (106,021
05/16/2022   MSCI   CLP     519,112,500       USD       642,744       (189
03/17/2022   MSCI   COP     6,592,425,000       USD       1,677,163       5,267  
05/18/2022   BCLY   CZK     3,844,446       USD       170,000       68  
03/31/2022   JPM   EUR     1,270,000       USD       1,426,908       1,213  
04/21/2022   SSB   EUR     44,244,200       USD       50,336,161       630,657  
04/21/2022   BCLY   GBP     1,327,400       USD       1,801,083       19,959  
04/21/2022   MSCI   GBP     8,254,600       USD       11,250,541       174,403  
05/16/2022   BCLY   GBP     1,780,000       USD       2,383,991       (4,146
04/21/2022   JPM   HKD     21,358,500       USD       2,741,803       8,446  
04/21/2022   SSB   HKD     4,411,700       USD       565,721       1,133  
05/16/2022   MSCI   HUF     361,390,452       USD       1,157,042       75,767  
04/29/2022   CITI   ILS     1,164,618       USD       360,000       (3,267
04/29/2022   GS   ILS     2,269,129       USD       711,851       4,066  
04/29/2022   JPM   ILS     1,292,556       USD       400,000       (3,173
03/08/2022   JPM   INR     154,397,074       USD       2,058,791       10,580  
03/08/2022   MSCI   INR     23,387,330       USD       310,000       (253
06/03/2022   MSCI   INR     164,223,204       USD       2,149,659       (3,410
03/09/2022   JPM   JPY     342,997,320       USD       2,970,000       (13,844
03/09/2022   SSB   JPY     137,931,132       USD       1,200,000       93  
04/21/2022   DB   JPY     396,486,400       USD       3,438,199       (14,361
04/21/2022   SSB   JPY     1,635,935,500       USD       14,303,835       58,290  
05/09/2022   BCLY   KRW     2,939,238,054       USD       2,439,647       (3,103
03/22/2022   MSCI   MXN     22,107,439       USD       1,083,996       8,186  
05/16/2022   GS   NOK     7,056,177       USD       800,000       148  
03/01/2022   JPM   NZD     4,600,000       USD       3,073,803       (38,557
03/01/2022   MSCI   NZD     21,860,000       USD       14,492,604       (297,873
06/01/2022   JPM   NZD     24,480,000       USD       16,453,865       (86,633
04/19/2022   JPM   PLN     1,528,884       USD       360,000       (2,914
04/19/2022   SSB   PLN     3,017,776       USD       750,000       33,665  
03/31/2022   CITI   RON     11,343,046       USD       2,533,853       (29,072
03/16/2022   BCLY   RUB     118,773,241       USD       1,337,903       241,247  
05/11/2022   MSCI   RUB     71,556,801       USD       822,237       206,694  
03/07/2022   JPM   SEK     36,269,628       USD       3,880,443       50,941  
03/18/2022   JPM   SGD     67,868       USD       50,000       (56
05/18/2022   MSCI   THB     55,230,454       USD       1,708,229       17,453  
05/17/2022   JPM   TWD     20,881,550       USD       753,493       5,842  
04/21/2022   GS   USD     641,400       AUD       893,800       8,246  
05/09/2022   JPM   USD     5,485,761       AUD       7,620,000       54,075  
05/09/2022   MSCI   USD     508,776       AUD       700,000       133  
04/04/2022   CITI   USD     730,000       BRL       3,958,441       31,795  

Settlement
Date

  Counter
party
  Currency
Sold
    Currency
Purchased
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
($)
 
04/04/2022   GS   USD     1,030,000       BRL       5,395,695       8,392  
04/04/2022   MSCI   USD     850,000       BRL       4,558,501       27,276  
05/02/2022   BCLY   USD     14,194,498       CAD       18,124,571       107,065  
05/02/2022   JPM   USD     7,440,000       CAD       9,441,691       10,160  
05/16/2022   JPM   USD     4,340,000       CHF       3,975,113       8,045  
05/16/2022   MSCI   USD     634,069       CLP       519,112,500       8,864  
03/17/2022   MSCI   USD     1,210,000       COP       4,753,535,100       (4,462
05/18/2022   MSCI   USD     2,230,918       CZK       48,312,756       (95,397
03/31/2022   SSB   USD     1,419,894       EUR       1,270,000       5,802  
04/21/2022   BCLY   USD     8,370,241       EUR       7,391,500       (66,367
04/21/2022   SSB   USD     2,094,220       EUR       1,876,100       13,457  
04/21/2022   MSCI   USD     963,080       GBP       710,000       (10,392
04/21/2022   SSB   USD     547,452       GBP       405,400       (3,481
05/16/2022   BCLY   USD     774,677       GBP       570,000       (9,936
05/16/2022   MSCI   USD     10,030,246       GBP       7,365,000       (148,995
04/21/2022   JPM   USD     100,948       HKD       785,800       (385
05/16/2022   MSCI   USD     490,000       HUF       154,810,600       (26,809
05/16/2022   SSB   USD     50,000       HUF       16,608,583       (307
05/04/2022   JPM   USD     1,332,282       IDR       19,318,085,000       6,092  
04/29/2022   JPM   USD     1,116,201       ILS       3,561,685       (5,242
03/08/2022   MSCI   USD     2,352,873       INR       177,784,404       5,591  
03/09/2022   DB   USD     1,860,000       JPY       214,668,180       7,467  
03/09/2022   JPM   USD     2,720,000       JPY       310,974,880       (14,730
03/09/2022   MSCI   USD     14,505,064       JPY       1,671,667,403       37,308  
04/21/2022   CITI   USD     2,038,363       JPY       234,208,900       1,102  
04/21/2022   DB   USD     2,080,337       JPY       237,505,100       (12,169
05/09/2022   BCLY   USD     500,000       KRW       600,350,000       (1,060
05/09/2022   GS   USD     60,000       KRW       72,252,448       48  
05/09/2022   JPM   USD     330,000       KRW       396,151,800       (765
05/09/2022   MSCI   USD     860,000       KRW       1,031,734,330       (2,543
03/22/2022   GS   USD     50,000       MXN       1,024,674       (136
03/22/2022   JPM   USD     410,000       MXN       8,398,052       (1,327
05/16/2022   BCLY   USD     11,107,145       NOK       98,259,359       31,027  
03/01/2022   JPM   USD     16,479,936       NZD       24,480,000       83,233  
03/01/2022   MSCI   USD     1,334,837       NZD       1,980,000       4,831  
04/19/2022   DB   USD     350,000       PLN       1,394,123       (19,075
04/19/2022   MSCI   USD     1,037,274       PLN       4,123,579       (58,453
03/31/2022   CITI   USD     190,000       RON       840,215       (156
05/11/2022   MSCI   USD     2,434,604       RUB       190,330,042       (797,356
03/07/2022   BCLY   USD     7,586,681       SEK       69,067,053       (294,288
03/18/2022   MSCI   USD     671,018       SGD       902,116       (5,657
05/18/2022   CITI   USD     110,000       THB       3,591,148       (64
05/18/2022   MSCI   USD     310,000       THB       10,055,811       (2,160
05/17/2022   JPM   USD     280,000       TWD       7,796,040       (868
05/31/2022   MSCI   USD     430,805       ZAR       6,747,915       3,015  
           

 

 

 
            $ (548,396
           

 

 

 
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   49


GMO Benchmark-Free Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

Futures Contracts

 

Number
of
Contracts +
 

Type

  Expiration
Date
    Notional
Amount ($)
    Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) ($)
 
Sales        
886   Euro STOXX 50     March 2022       38,772,218       2,854,752  
114   FTSE 100 Index     March 2022       11,338,999       (227,034
19   Hang Seng Index     March 2022       2,756,490       103,801  
2,183   Mini MSCI Emerging Markets     March 2022       128,305,825       5,859,021  
774   S&P 500 E-Mini     March 2022       169,041,600       10,881,316  
177   SGX Nifty 50     March 2022       5,968,921       119,997  
45   SPI 200 Futures     March 2022       5,756,743       165,150  
83   TOPIX Index     March 2022       13,673,817       465,686  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 375,614,613     $ 20,222,689  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

+

Buys - Fund is long the futures contract.

 

Sales - Fund is short the futures contract.

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements

 

Average balance outstanding

   $ (72,635,000

Average interest rate (net)

     (0.09 )% 

Maximum balance outstanding

   $ (72,635,000

Average balance outstanding was calculated based on daily face value balances outstanding during the period that the Fund had entered into reverse repurchase agreements. Average interest rate was calculated based on interest received and/or paid during the period that the Fund had entered into the reverse repurchase agreements.

Swap Contracts

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps

 

Fund Pays

  Fund Receives   Notional
Amount
    Expiration
Date
    Periodic
Payment
Frequency
  Premiums
Paid/
(Received) ($)
    Value ($)     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) ($)
 

1.60%

  3 Month AUD BBSW   AUD    9,250,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly           (24,099     (24,099

1.82%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD 85,680,000       03/16/2024     Semi-Annually     (22,127     266,093       288,220  

1.99%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD 13,560,000       03/16/2024     Semi-Annually           6,156       6,156  

1.90%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD  25,300,000       03/16/2024     Semi-Annually           47,882       47,882  

1.95%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD 11,200,000       03/16/2024     Semi-Annually           11,442       11,442  

3 Month CAD CDOR

  2.12%   CAD   9,020,000       03/16/2024     Semi-Annually           14,072       14,072  

3 Month CAD CDOR

  2.05%   CAD   8,450,000       03/16/2024     Semi-Annually     1,007       4,443       3,436  

3 Month CAD CDOR

  1.74%   CAD 14,620,000       03/16/2024     Semi-Annually           (64,050     (64,050

3 Month CAD CDOR

  1.80%   CAD 12,870,000       03/16/2024     Semi-Annually           (42,772     (42,772

2.03%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD 12,570,000       03/16/2024     Semi-Annually           (2,602     (2,602

(0.54)%

  CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND   CHF 19,360,000       03/16/2024     Annually           107,730       107,730  

(0.54)%

  CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND   CHF 2,960,000       03/16/2024     Annually     (897     16,967       17,864  

(0.44)%

  CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND   CHF 8,610,000       03/16/2024     Annually           29,539       29,539  

CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  (0.17)%   CHF 6,330,000       03/16/2024     Annually           16,330       16,330  

(0.08)%

  CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND   CHF 11,600,000       03/16/2024     Annually           (53,640     (53,640

(0.24)%

  CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND   CHF 14,880,000       03/16/2024     Annually           (15,445     (15,445

(0.25)%

  CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND   CHF 14,730,000       03/16/2024     Annually           (11,998     (11,998

(0.28)%

  CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND   CHF   9,170,000       03/16/2024     Annually           (1,323     (1,323

GBP - SONIA -  COMPOUND

  1.64%   GBP 75,140,000       03/16/2024     Annually     31,400       50,399       18,999  

 

50   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Benchmark-Free Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

Swap Contracts — continued

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps — continued

 

Fund Pays

  Fund Receives   Notional
Amount
    Expiration
Date
    Periodic
Payment
Frequency
  Premiums
Paid/
(Received) ($)
    Value ($)     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) ($)
 

GBP - SONIA -  COMPOUND

  1.80%   GBP   7,710,000       03/16/2024     Annually     5,303       38,664       33,361  

1.62%

  GBP - SONIA - COMPOUND   GBP 10,530,000       03/16/2024     Annually     3,419       (2,904     (6,323

1.67%

  GBP - SONIA - COMPOUND   GBP   6,380,000       03/16/2024     Annually     191       (9,318     (9,509

1.67%

  GBP - SONIA - COMPOUND   GBP   6,700,000       03/16/2024     Annually     (664     (11,373     (10,709

1.64%

  GBP - SONIA - COMPOUND   GBP   4,220,000       03/16/2024     Annually     (2,343     (3,164     (821

2.51%

  3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate   NZD 12,010,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly           45,312       45,312  

2.40%

  3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate   NZD 10,240,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly           53,492       53,492  

2.38%

  3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate   NZD 14,530,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly           79,735       79,735  

2.61%

  3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate   NZD 16,130,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly           39,580       39,580  

3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate

  2.53%   NZD 32,560,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly           (114,255     (114,255

3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate

  2.60%   NZD 40,690,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly     3,727       (104,677     (108,404

0.34%

  3 Month SEK STIBOR   SEK 586,900,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly           365,792       365,792  

0.33%

  3 Month SEK STIBOR   SEK 86,340,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly     (6,309     54,744       61,053  

0.33%

  3 Month SEK STIBOR   SEK 73,400,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly           46,850       46,850  

0.32%

  3 Month SEK STIBOR   SEK 56,400,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly           36,894       36,894  

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  0.72%   SEK 90,000,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly           15,843       15,843  

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  0.69%   SEK 163,900,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly           19,146       19,146  

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  0.69%   SEK 152,200,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly           18,745       18,745  

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  0.64%   SEK 97,000,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly           1,688       1,688  

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  0.42%   SEK 37,400,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly     843       (16,752     (17,595

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  0.63%   SEK 73,100,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly           (274     (274

1.22%

  USD - SOFR - COMPOUND   USD 10,970,000       03/16/2024     Annually     2,337       40,960       38,623  

USD - SOFR -  COMPOUND

  1.46%   USD 4,470,000       03/16/2024     Annually     561       4,378       3,817  

USD - SOFR -  COMPOUND

  0.97%   USD 6,500,000       03/16/2024     Annually     (2,064     (57,112     (55,048

USD - SOFR -  COMPOUND

  1.01%   USD 16,290,000       03/16/2024     Annually     (3,105     (130,119     (127,014

USD - SOFR -  COMPOUND

  1.15%   USD 10,140,000       03/16/2024     Annually     (1,157     (52,644     (51,487

USD - SOFR -  COMPOUND

  1.05%   USD 9,710,000       03/16/2024     Annually     (1,464     (70,773     (69,309

1.61%

  USD - SOFR - COMPOUND   USD 6,630,000       03/16/2024     Annually     (1,947     (25,825     (23,878

6 Month EURIBOR

  0.22%   EUR  11,310,000       03/20/2024     Semi-Annually     321       43,948       43,627  

6 Month EURIBOR

  0.20%   EUR 7,830,000       03/20/2024     Semi-Annually     (1,231     27,713       28,944  

6 Month EURIBOR

  0.20%   EUR 5,680,000       03/20/2024     Semi-Annually     (5,284     20,232       25,516  

6 Month EURIBOR

  0.17%   EUR 7,950,000       03/20/2024     Semi-Annually     851       21,388       20,537  

6 Month EURIBOR

  (0.23)%   EUR 7,070,000       03/20/2024     Semi-Annually     (492     (43,729     (43,237

6 Month EURIBOR

  (0.20)%   EUR 8,370,000       03/20/2024     Semi-Annually     (24     (45,895     (45,871

6 Month EURIBOR

  (0.07)%   EUR 8,440,000       03/20/2024     Semi-Annually     100       (22,010     (22,110

0.12%

  6 Month EURIBOR   EUR 4,290,000       03/20/2024     Semi-Annually     31       (7,035     (7,066

1.95%

  6 Month AUD BBSW   AUD 2,060,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           68,471       68,471  

1.96%

  6 Month AUD BBSW   AUD 3,640,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           118,164       118,164  

2.10%

  6 Month AUD BBSW   AUD 2,650,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           61,700       61,700  

2.10%

  6 Month AUD BBSW   AUD 2,650,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           62,556       62,556  

2.15%

  6 Month AUD BBSW   AUD 2,940,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           60,279       60,279  

2.43%

  6 Month AUD BBSW   AUD 5,540,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           11,967       11,967  

6 Month AUD BBSW

  2.52%   AUD 4,260,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           15,927       15,927  

6 Month AUD BBSW

  2.52%   AUD 8,180,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           30,582       30,582  

6 Month AUD BBSW

  2.53%   AUD 2,050,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           8,658       8,658  

6 Month AUD BBSW

  2.54%   AUD 2,580,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           12,981       12,981  

6 Month AUD BBSW

  1.97%   AUD 5,070,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           (162,291     (162,291

6 Month AUD BBSW

  2.07%   AUD 2,810,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           (71,238     (71,238

6 Month AUD BBSW

  1.99%   AUD  16,530,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually     (1,486     (504,014     (502,528

6 Month AUD BBSW

  2.25%   AUD 2,750,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           (38,606     (38,606

1.88%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD 4,320,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           152,079       152,079  

2.03%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD 3,720,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           89,721       89,721  

2.14%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD 3,160,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           52,938       52,938  

2.16%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD 3,010,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           44,183       44,183  

2.23%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD 2,800,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           27,283       27,283  

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   51


GMO Benchmark-Free Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

Swap Contracts — continued

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps — continued

 

Fund Pays

  Fund Receives   Notional
Amount
    Expiration
Date
    Periodic
Payment
Frequency
  Premiums
Paid/
(Received) ($)
    Value ($)     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) ($)
 

2.23%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD 2,760,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           26,696       26,696  

3 Month CAD CDOR

  2.39%   CAD 2,970,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           3,345       3,345  

2.34%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD 2,740,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           6,222       6,222  

3 Month CAD CDOR

  2.42%   CAD 2,750,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           9,587       9,587  

3 Month CAD CDOR

  2.12%   CAD 18,890,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually     23,171       (335,369     (358,540

3 Month CAD CDOR

  2.12%   CAD 48,070,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually     12,086       (853,424     (865,510

3 Month CAD CDOR

  2.33%   CAD 9,070,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           (28,704     (28,704

3 Month CAD CDOR

  2.37%   CAD 7,300,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           (132     (132

3 Month CAD CDOR

  2.35%   CAD 3,650,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           (4,242     (4,242

3 Month CAD CDOR

  2.28%   CAD 5,520,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           (36,220     (36,220

3 Month CAD CDOR

  2.32%   CAD 1,290,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           (4,267     (4,267

3 Month CAD CDOR

  2.32%   CAD 2,440,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           (7,984     (7,984

2.39%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD 2,900,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           (4,718     (4,718

2.42%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD 4,790,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           (18,240     (18,240

2.44%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD 3,240,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           (16,393     (16,393

2.44%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD 1,970,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           (9,967     (9,967

2.39%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD 1,860,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually     (1,542     (2,361     (819

2.39%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD 3,200,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually     (1,629     (4,977     (3,348

CHF -  SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  0.51%   CHF 2,400,000       03/16/2032     Annually           1,165       1,165  

CHF -  SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  0.56%   CHF 3,100,000       03/16/2032     Annually           17,212       17,212  

CHF -  SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  0.51%   CHF 1,610,000       03/16/2032     Annually           1,396       1,396  

CHF -  SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  0.51%   CHF 1,620,000       03/16/2032     Annually           875       875  

CHF -  SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  0.52%   CHF 3,090,000       03/16/2032     Annually           3,689       3,689  

CHF -  SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  0.55%   CHF 3,060,000       03/16/2032     Annually           14,490       14,490  

CHF -  SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  0.52%   CHF 1,900,000       03/16/2032     Annually           3,821       3,821  

CHF -  SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  0.05%   CHF 3,980,000       03/16/2032     Annually           (199,080     (199,080

CHF -  SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  (0.01)%   CHF 580,000       03/16/2032     Annually     1,509       (32,551     (34,060

CHF -  SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  0.20%   CHF 1,760,000       03/16/2032     Annually           (58,693     (58,693

CHF -  SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  0.22%   CHF 2,380,000       03/16/2032     Annually           (72,626     (72,626

CHF -  SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  0.23%   CHF  23,800,000       03/16/2032     Annually     23,955       (710,704     (734,659

CHF -  SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  0.32%   CHF 1,010,000       03/16/2032     Annually           (20,255     (20,255

0.53%

  CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND   CHF 1,310,000       03/16/2032     Annually           (3,562     (3,562

1.37%

  GBP - SONIA - COMPOUND   GBP 51,340,000       03/16/2032     Annually     (147,435     223,377       370,812  

1.35%

  GBP - SONIA - COMPOUND   GBP 15,320,000       03/16/2032     Annually     (26,094     104,650       130,744  

GBP - SONIA -  COMPOUND

  1.43%   GBP 1,900,000       03/16/2032     Annually           5,163       5,163  

GBP - SONIA -  COMPOUND

  1.41%   GBP 1,350,000       03/16/2032     Annually     (3,519     1,157       4,676  

1.35%

  GBP - SONIA - COMPOUND   GBP 1,510,000       03/16/2032     Annually           10,689       10,689  

GBP - SONIA -  COMPOUND

  1.43%   GBP 3,840,000       03/16/2032     Annually           11,339       11,339  

GBP - SONIA -  COMPOUND

  1.45%   GBP 900,000       03/16/2032     Annually     1,819       5,012       3,193  

GBP - SONIA -  COMPOUND

  1.34%   GBP 2,220,000       03/16/2032     Annually     (3,138     (18,055     (14,917

GBP - SONIA -  COMPOUND

  1.41%   GBP 1,410,000       03/16/2032     Annually     2,884       159       (2,725

1.46%

  GBP - SONIA - COMPOUND   GBP 1,630,000       03/16/2032     Annually     (2,352     (11,907     (9,555

2.64%

  3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate   NZD 7,190,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly     2,279       168,138       165,859  

2.69%

  3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate   NZD 9,010,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly     (2,071     182,110       184,181  

3.02%

  3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate   NZD 1,750,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly           1,953       1,953  

2.98%

  3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate   NZD 3,360,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly           11,646       11,646  

3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate

  2.57%   NZD 2,610,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly           (71,156     (71,156

3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate

  2.82%   NZD 2,290,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly     (84     (28,793     (28,709

3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate

  2.78%   NZD 3,250,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly           (48,311     (48,311

3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate

  2.99%   NZD 3,620,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly     (3,193     (9,357     (6,164

3.05%

  3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate   NZD 1,660,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly           (1,367     (1,367

1.10%

  3 Month SEK STIBOR   SEK 7,900,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly     (125     25,668       25,793  

1.42%

  3 Month SEK STIBOR   SEK 19,200,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly           879       879  

1.40%

  3 Month SEK STIBOR   SEK 15,600,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly           3,837       3,837  

1.41%

  3 Month SEK STIBOR   SEK 35,100,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly           4,417       4,417  

 

52   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Benchmark-Free Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

Swap Contracts — continued

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps — continued

 

Fund Pays

  Fund Receives   Notional
Amount
    Expiration
Date
    Periodic
Payment
Frequency
    Premiums
Paid/
(Received) ($)
    Value ($)     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) ($)
 

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  0.90%   SEK  119,950,000       03/16/2032       Quarterly             (632,275     (632,275

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  0.84%   SEK 21,350,000       03/16/2032       Quarterly       5,291       (124,080     (129,371

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  0.83%   SEK 15,300,000       03/16/2032       Quarterly             (90,757     (90,757

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  0.85%   SEK 11,700,000       03/16/2032       Quarterly             (67,880     (67,880

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  1.39%   SEK 233,870,000       03/16/2032       Quarterly       49,108       (92,641     (141,749

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  1.38%   SEK 27,300,000       03/16/2032       Quarterly             (12,180     (12,180

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  1.42%   SEK 19,100,000       03/16/2032       Quarterly             (109     (109

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  1.39%   SEK 21,100,000       03/16/2032       Quarterly             (8,147     (8,147

1.45%

  3 Month SEK STIBOR   SEK 32,600,000       03/16/2032       Quarterly             (8,951     (8,951

1.43%

  3 Month SEK STIBOR   SEK 20,800,000       03/16/2032       Quarterly             (1,651     (1,651

1.44%

  3 Month SEK STIBOR   SEK 22,720,000       03/16/2032       Quarterly       (236     (3,282     (3,046

1.57%

  USD - SOFR - COMPOUND   USD 1,400,000       03/16/2032       Annually       (78     13,316       13,394  

1.56%

  USD - SOFR - COMPOUND   USD 3,510,000       03/16/2032       Annually       (1,534     35,343       36,877  

1.58%

  USD - SOFR - COMPOUND   USD 2,090,000       03/16/2032       Annually       (2,110     17,159       19,269  

USD - SOFR -  COMPOUND

  1.87%   USD 1,440,000       03/16/2032       Annually       4,447       26,463       22,016  

USD - SOFR -  COMPOUND

  1.70%   USD 3,840,000       03/16/2032       Annually             12,560       12,560  

1.84%

  USD - SOFR - COMPOUND   USD 1,730,000       03/16/2032       Annually             (27,370     (27,370

1.71%

  USD - SOFR - COMPOUND   USD 960,000       03/16/2032       Annually       (475     (3,765     (3,290

1.70%

  USD - SOFR - COMPOUND   USD 2,190,000       03/16/2032       Annually       (2,031     (6,858     (4,827

USD - SOFR -  COMPOUND

  1.61%   USD 2,360,000       03/16/2032       Annually       814       (12,794     (13,608

1.75%

  USD - SOFR - COMPOUND   USD 3,600,000       03/16/2032       Annually             (26,501     (26,501

1.76%

  USD - SOFR - COMPOUND   USD 40,450,000       03/16/2032       Annually       (69,558     (344,768     (275,210

1.79%

  USD - SOFR - COMPOUND   USD 2,410,000       03/16/2032       Annually             (26,814     (26,814

1.82%

  USD - SOFR - COMPOUND   USD 1,930,000       03/16/2032       Annually             (26,587     (26,587

0.36%

  6 Month EURIBOR   EUR 1,440,000       03/17/2032       Semi-Annually       143       69,614       69,471  

0.39%

  6 Month EURIBOR   EUR 1,710,000       03/17/2032       Semi-Annually       437       77,581       77,144  

0.39%

  6 Month EURIBOR   EUR 23,120,000       03/17/2032       Semi-Annually       (65,248     1,036,199       1,101,447  

0.45%

  6 Month EURIBOR   EUR 2,350,000       03/17/2032       Semi-Annually             90,698       90,698  

0.42%

  6 Month EURIBOR   EUR 1,970,000       03/17/2032       Semi-Annually       (1,705     81,782       83,487  

0.49%

  6 Month EURIBOR   EUR 1,730,000       03/17/2032       Semi-Annually       470       59,433       58,963  

0.71%

  6 Month EURIBOR   EUR 2,340,000       03/17/2032       Semi-Annually       3,465       22,990       19,525  

0.76%

  6 Month EURIBOR   EUR 1,610,000       03/17/2032       Semi-Annually       2,275       7,430       5,155  

6 Month EURIBOR

  0.81%   EUR  4,530,000       03/17/2032       Semi-Annually             6,040       6,040  

6 Month EURIBOR

  0.82%   EUR 1,830,000       03/17/2032       Semi-Annually             4,758       4,758  

6 Month EURIBOR

  0.83%   EUR 2,710,000       03/17/2032       Semi-Annually             10,926       10,926  

6 Month EURIBOR

  0.82%   EUR 2,710,000       03/17/2032       Semi-Annually             6,897       6,897  

6 Month EURIBOR

  0.81%   EUR 1,780,000       03/17/2032       Semi-Annually             2,765       2,765  

6 Month EURIBOR

  0.86%   EUR 3,330,000       03/17/2032       Semi-Annually             23,696       23,696  

6 Month EURIBOR

  0.86%   EUR 900,000       03/17/2032       Semi-Annually       17       6,256       6,239  

6 Month EURIBOR

  0.77%   EUR 3,480,000       03/17/2032       Semi-Annually             (11,651     (11,651

6 Month EURIBOR

  0.76%   EUR 1,140,000       03/17/2032       Semi-Annually             (5,072     (5,072

0.77%

  6 Month EURIBOR   EUR  1,180,000       03/17/2032       Semi-Annually       4,276       3,496       (780

0.81%

  6 Month EURIBOR   EUR 1,650,000       03/17/2032       Semi-Annually       (183     (2,654     (2,471
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          $ (196,397   $ (1,032,399   $ (836,002
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   53


GMO Benchmark-Free Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

Swap Contracts — continued

OTC Total Return Swaps

 

Fund Pays

  Fund Receives  

Counterparty

  Notional
Amount
    Expiration
Date
    Periodic
Payment
Frequency
    Premiums
Paid/
(Received) ($)
    Value ($)     Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) ($)
 

Total Return on Equity Basket (k)

  1 Month Federal Funds
Rate minus 0.50%
  GS   USD 3,224,746       05/24/2022       Monthly             (55,606     (55,606

Total Return on Equity Basket (k)

  1 Month Federal Funds
Rate minus 0.75%
  GS   USD 534,480       05/24/2022       Monthly             27,526       27,526  

Total Return on Equity Basket (k)

  1 Month Federal Funds
Rate minus 0.75%
  GS   USD 4,679,598       05/24/2022       Monthly             3,289       3,289  

Total Return on Equity Basket (k)

  1 Month Federal Funds
Rate minus 0.75%
  GS   USD 1,332,289       05/24/2022       Monthly             (83,353     (83,353

Total Return on Equity Basket (k)

  1 Month Federal Funds
Rate minus 0.75%
  GS   USD 732,635       05/24/2022       Monthly             (15,000     (15,000

Total Return on Equity Basket (k)

  1 Month Federal Funds
Rate minus 1.00%
  MORD   USD 2       06/21/2022       Monthly                    

Total Return on Equity Basket (k)

  1 Month Federal Funds
Rate minus 1.00%
  MORD   USD 446,423       10/18/2022       Monthly             29,238       29,238  

Total Return on Equity Basket (1)

  1 Month Federal Funds
Rate minus 0.40%
  MORD   USD   23,163,951       10/18/2022       Monthly             1,336,808       1,336,808  

Total Return on Equity Basket (k)

  1 Month Federal Funds
Rate minus 2.50%
  MORD   USD 9,123,624       05/18/2023       Monthly             (284,478     (284,478

Total Return on Equity Basket (k)

  1 Month Federal Funds
Rate minus 0.40%
  MORD   USD 2,752,252       11/20/2023       Monthly             89,567       89,567  

Total Return on Equity Basket (k)

  1 Month Federal Funds
Rate minus 0.50%
  GS   USD 186,525       05/24/2024       Monthly             (5,049     (5,049
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
            $     $ 1,042,942     $ 1,042,942  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of February 28, 2022, 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:

 

Denominated in U.S. Dollar, unless otherwise indicated.

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

(a)

All or a portion of this security is out on loan (Note 2).

 

(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 (Note 4).

 

(c)

Securities are traded on separate exchanges for the same entity.

 

(d)

Investment valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by the Trustees of GMO Trust or persons acting at their direction pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees. Investment valued using significant unobservable inputs (Note 2).

(e)

Investment valued using significant unobservable inputs (Note 2).

 

(f)

Preferred dividend rates are disclosed to the extent that a stated rate exists.

 

(g)

Security is in default.

 

(h)

All or a portion of this security is purchased with collateral from securities loaned (Note 2).

 

(i)

The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of February 28, 2022.

 

(j)

The rate shown represents yield-to-maturity.

 

(k)

Periodic payments made/received are based on the total return of the referenced entity. Custom equity basket swap which has a notional amount of less than 1% of the Fund’s total net assets.

 

 

54   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Benchmark-Free Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

(l)

The following table represents the individual short positions within the custom equity basket swap as of February 28, 2022:

 

     Shares     Description   % of
Equity Basket
    Value ($)  
    1,172,000     Alibaba Health Information Technology Ltd     3.8     820,671  
    5,800,000     Alibaba Pictures Group Ltd     2.7     579,880  
    3,759,000     China Molybdenum Co Ltd –Class H     10.4     2,262,552  
    264,000     China Resources Beer Holdings Co Ltd     9.6     2,093,362  
    329,500     Citic Securities Co Ltd – Class H     3.7     798,280  
    366,500     Cosco Shipping Holdings Co –Class H     3.4     740,779  
    34,000     Country Garden Services Holdings Co Ltd     0.9     203,386  
    121,600     Ganfeng Lithium Co Ltd – Class H     9.4     2,063,819  
    976,000     Greentown Service Group Co Ltd     4.5     980,414  
    45,500     Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd     10.1     2,204,778  
    857,000     Kingdee International Software Group Co Lt     9.7     2,118,197  
    215,000     New World Development Co Ltd     3.9     859,923  
    910,800     Sands China Ltd     11.0     2,402,218  
    18,750     Shandong Gold Mining Co Ltd – Class H     0.2     35,209  
    969,000     Weimob Inc     2.9     640,852  
    2,036,000     Zijin Mining Group Co Ltd –Class H     13.8     3,021,793  
       

 

 

 
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS     $ 21,826,113  
       

 

 

 

For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 133.

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   55


GMO Global Asset Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

 

 

 

Portfolio Management

Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Asset Allocation team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC.

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

Class III shares of GMO Global Asset Allocation Fund returned -0.10% (net) for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2022, as compared with +4.16% for the Fund’s benchmark, the GMO Global Asset Allocation Index (65% MSCI All Country World Index (“ACWI”) and 35% Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index (formerly Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index).

The Fund’s underweight in equities, compared to the benchmark, had a negative impact on performance, and this was exacerbated by the bias towards emerging markets and away from the U.S., as the S&P 500 Index returned 16.4% while the MSCI Emerging Markets index faltered to a -10.7% return. We believed that emerging markets were trading at very preferential valuations, but regulatory actions in China and the Russian invasion of Ukraine proved extremely challenging. The disappointing returns suffered by the equity book were exacerbated by security selection within emerging markets, as we were meaningfully overweight Russia. The Fund’s exposure to alternative strategies detracted from relative performance, as they did not manage to keep up with the return generated by the Fund’s benchmark. The underweighting to fixed income was additive to performance as the asset class did relatively less well, with the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index (formerly Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index) posting -2.6%, and this was complemented by modest outperformance within fixed income.

The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.

 

56              


GMO Global Asset Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

  

 

 

Comparison of Change in Value of a $5,000,000 Investment in

GMO Global Asset Allocation Fund Class III Shares, the GMO Global Asset Allocation Index*, the MSCI ACWI and the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index (formerly Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index)

As of February 28, 2022

 

 

LOGO

Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com. Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. The performance information shown above only includes purchase premiums and/or redemption fees in effect as of February 28, 2022. All information is unaudited. Performance for classes may vary due to different fees.

 

  *

The GMO Global Asset Allocation Index is comprised of 65% MSCI ACWI (All Country World Index) and 35% Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index.

MSCI data may not be reproduced or used for any other purpose. MSCI provides no warranties, has not prepared or approved this report, and has no liability hereunder.

For Class III, R6 and I the gross expense ratio of 0.64%, 0.64% and 0.74%, respectively, is equal to the Fund’s Total Annual Operating Expenses set forth in the Fund’s most recent prospectus dated June 30, 2021. For the Classes listed above, the corresponding net expense ratio of 0.63%, 0.63% and 0.73% reflects the reduction of expenses from fee reimbursements. The fee reimbursements will continue until at least June 30, 2022. Elimination of this reimbursement will result in higher fees and lower performance.

 

              57


GMO Global Asset Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Investment Concentration Summary

February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Asset Class Summary&   % of Total Net Assets  

Common Stocks

    69.4

Debt Obligations

    24.9  

Short-Term Investments

    11.8  

Preferred Stocks

    1.0  

Investment Funds

    0.6  

Swap Contracts

    0.3  

Purchased Options

    0.1  

Loan Assignments

    0.0

Loan Participations

    0.0

Rights/Warrants

    0.0

Reverse Repurchase Agreements

    (0.0 )^ 

Futures Contracts

    (0.0 )^ 

Written/Credit Linked Options

    (0.1

Forward Currency Contracts

    (0.1

Securities Sold Short

    (7.6

Other

    (0.3
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 
 
Country/Region Summary¤  

Debt Obligations as a

% of Total Net Assets

 

United States

    6.7

Switzerland

    4.1  

Canada

    3.5  

Sweden

    3.5  

Other Emerging

    3.1 † 

Australia

    1.8  

Euro Region

    (0.6 )# 

Other Developed

    (0.9 )‡ 

United Kingdom

    (8.1
 

 

 

 
    13.1 % 
 

 

 

 

 

Country/Region Summary¤   Equity Investments as a
% of Total Net Assets
 

United States

    23.1

Japan

    8.5  

Other Developed

    5.0 ‡ 

Taiwan

    4.3  

United Kingdom

    3.7  

China

    3.4  

South Korea

    2.5  

Other Emerging

    2.1 † 

France

    1.9  

Germany

    1.4  

Mexico

    1.3  

Netherlands

    1.3  

Australia

    1.2  

Switzerland

    1.2  

Russia

    1.1  

India

    1.0  
 

 

 

 
    63.0 % 
 

 

 

 
&

The table incorporates aggregate indirect asset class exposure associated with investments in other funds of GMO Trust (“underlying funds”). Derivative financial instruments, if any, are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/depreciation).

 

¤

The table incorporates aggregate indirect country exposure associated with investments in the underlying funds. The table excludes short-term investments. The table includes exposure through the use of certain derivative financial instruments and excludes exposure through certain currency linked derivatives such as forward currency contracts and currency options. The table is based on duration adjusted net exposures (both investments and derivatives), taking into account the market value of securities and the notional amounts of swaps and other derivative financial instruments. Duration is based on GMO’s models. The greater the duration of a bond, the greater its contribution to the concentration percentage. Credit default swap exposures are factored into the duration adjusted exposure using the reference security and applying the same methodology to that security. The table is not normalized, thus, due to the exclusions listed above and negative exposures, which may be attributable to derivatives or short sales, if any, the table may not total to 100%.

 

“Other Emerging” is comprised of emerging countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Total Net Assets.

 

#

“Euro Region” is comprised of derivative financial instruments attributed to the Eurozone and not a particular country.

 

“Other Developed” is comprised of developed countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Total Net Assets.

 

^

Rounds to 0.0%.

 

 

58              


GMO Global Asset Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

     Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    MUTUAL FUNDS — 99.9%

 

          Affiliated Issuers — 99.9%  
    7,190,498     GMO Alternative Allocation Fund, Class VI     130,004,197  
    1,614,929     GMO Asset Allocation Bond Fund, Class VI     37,983,141  
    850,562     GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund, Class VI     18,116,964  
    1,660,975     GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Class VI     27,671,845  
    2,313,131     GMO Emerging Markets Fund, Class VI     68,376,141  
    4,664,345     GMO International Equity Fund, Class IV     107,093,353  
    1,267,447     GMO-Usonian Japan Value Creation Fund, Class VI     24,981,389  
    2,966,947     GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund, Class IV     56,164,303  
    766,499     GMO Opportunistic Income Fund, Class VI     19,591,715  
    784,621     GMO Quality Cyclicals Fund (formerly GMO Cyclical Focus Fund), Class VI     20,219,676  
    437,222     GMO Quality Fund, Class VI     12,268,439  
    4,543,941     GMO U.S. Equity Fund, Class VI     61,434,084  
    1,981,985     GMO U.S. Small Cap Value Fund, Class VI     39,124,376  
    375     GMO U.S. Treasury Fund     1,879  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (COST $672,082,054)     623,031,502  
     

 

 

 
          SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.1%      
          Money Market Funds — 0.1%      
    833,893     State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 0.01% (a)     833,893  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $833,893)     833,893  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%
(Cost $672,915,947)
    623,865,395  
    Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 0.00%     115,351  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $623,980,746  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

(a)

The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of February 28, 2022.

For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 133.

 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   59


GMO Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

 

 

 

Portfolio Management

Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Asset Allocation team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC.

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

Class III shares of GMO Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund returned +6.80% (net) for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2022, as compared with +10.74% for the Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI World Index.

The Fund’s underweight to the U.S. market and overweight to developed ex-U.S. detracted from performance relative to the benchmark. We also believed that emerging markets were trading at very preferential valuations, and therefore held an “off-benchmark” position here. Unfortunately, regulatory actions in China and the Russian invasion of Ukraine proved extremely detrimental. Security selection in developed markets was strong. In developed ex-U.S., strong outperformance of the Value style provided a decent tailwind, although this was partly offset by being overweight to Japan, which was the laggard within developed equities. The performance challenge from being overweight emerging markets was exacerbated by security selection within emerging markets, as we were meaningfully overweight Russia.

The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.

 

60              


GMO Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

  

 

 

Comparison of Change in Value of a $5,000,000 Investment in

GMO Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund Class III Shares and the MSCI World Index

As of February 28, 2022

 

LOGO

Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com. Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. The performance information shown above only includes purchase premiums and/or redemption fees in effect as of February 28, 2022. All information is unaudited.

MSCI data may not be reproduced or used for any other purpose. MSCI provides no warranties, has not prepared or approved this report, and has no liability hereunder.

For Class III the gross expense ratio of 0.58% is equal to the Fund’s Total Annual Operating Expenses set forth in the Fund’s most recent prospectus dated June 30, 2021. For the Class listed above, the net expense ratio of 0.52% reflects the reduction of expenses from fee reimbursements. The fee reimbursements will continue until at least June 30, 2022. Elimination of this reimbursement will result in higher fees and lower performance.

 

              61


GMO Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Investment Concentration Summary

February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Asset Class Summary&   % of Total Net Assets  

Common Stocks

    98.2

Short -Term Investments

    2.7  

Preferred Stocks

    0.7  

Investment Funds

    0.1  

Debt Obligations

    0.0

Rights/Warrants

    0.0

Futures Contracts

    (0.0 )^ 

Other

    (1.7
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 
 
Country/Region Summary¤   % of Investments  

United States

    40.7

Japan

    14.9  

United Kingdom

    8.0  

France

    4.8  

Taiwan

    3.3  

Germany

    3.2  

Switzerland

    3.1  

Netherlands

    3.0  

Other Developed

    2.5 ‡ 

Other Emerging

    2.5 † 

Spain

    2.2  

Singapore

    1.8  

Korea

    1.8  

Norway

    1.8  

Australia

    1.6  

Italy

    1.4  

China

    1.2  

Mexico

    1.2  

Hong Kong

    1.0  
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 

 

&

The table incorporates aggregate indirect asset class exposure associated with investments in other funds of GMO Trust (“underlying funds”). Derivative financial instruments, if any, are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

¤

The table incorporates aggregate indirect country exposure associated with investments in the underlying funds. The table excludes short -term investments and includes exposure through the use of derivative financial instruments, if any. The table excludes exposure through forward currency contracts, if any.

 

“Other Developed” is comprised of developed countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Investments.

 

“Other Emerging” is comprised of emerging countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Investments.

 

^

Rounds to 0.0%.

 

 

62              


GMO Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

     Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    MUTUAL FUNDS — 99.9%

 

          Affiliated Issuers — 99.9%  
    312,062     GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Class VI     5,198,953  
    78,556     GMO Emerging Markets Fund, Class VI     2,322,106  
    1,542,279     GMO International Equity Fund, Class IV     35,410,730  
    180,173     GMO-Usonian Japan Value Creation Fund, Class VI     3,551,214  
    188,432     GMO Quality Cyclicals Fund (formerly GMO Cyclical Focus Fund), Class VI     4,855,891  
    390,433     GMO Quality Fund, Class VI     10,955,561  
    1,139,503     GMO U.S. Equity Fund, Class VI     15,406,078  
    459,841     GMO U.S. Small Cap Value Fund, Class VI     9,077,255  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(COST $82,024,578)
    86,777,788  
     

 

 

 
          SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.1%      
          Money Market Funds — 0.1%      
    49,828     State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 0.01% (a)     49,828  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $49,828)     49,828  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%
(Cost $82,074,406)
    86,827,616  
    Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — (0.0%)     (17,742
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $86,809,874  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

(a)

The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of February 28, 2022.

For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 133.

 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   63


GMO Global Equity Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

 

 

 

Portfolio Management

Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Asset Allocation team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC. Specific security selection is primarily handled by other GMO investment teams in collaboration with the Asset Allocation team.

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

Class III shares of GMO Global Equity Allocation Fund returned +2.49% (net) for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2022, as compared with +7.81% for the Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI All Country World Index (“ACWI”).

The Fund’s underweight to the U.S. market and overweight to developed ex-U.S. and emerging markets detracted from performance relative to the benchmark. In particular, we believed that emerging markets were trading at very preferential valuations, but regulatory actions in China and the Russian invasion of Ukraine proved extremely detrimental. Security selection in developed markets was strong. In developed ex-U.S., strong outperformance of the Value style provided a decent tailwind, although this was partly offset by being overweight to Japan, which was the laggard within developed equities. The performance challenge from being overweight emerging markets was exacerbated by security selection within emerging markets, as we were meaningfully overweight Russia.

The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.

 

64              


GMO Global Equity Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

  

 

 

Comparison of Change in Value of a $5,000,000 Investment in

GMO Global Equity Allocation Fund Class III Shares and the MSCI ACWI

As of February 28, 2022

 

LOGO

Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com. Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. The performance information shown above only includes purchase premiums and/or redemption fees in effect as of February 28, 2022. All information is unaudited. Performance for classes may vary due to different fees.

MSCI data may not be reproduced or used for any other purpose. MSCI provides no warranties, has not prepared or approved this report, and has no liability hereunder.

For Class III, R6 and I the gross expense ratio of 0.57%, 0.57% and 0.67%, respectively, is equal to the Fund’s Total Annual Operating Expenses set forth in the Fund’s most recent prospectus dated June 30, 2021. For the Classes listed above, the corresponding net expense ratio of 0.56%, 0.56% and 0.66% reflects the reduction of expenses from fee reimbursements. The fee reimbursements will continue until at least June 30, 2022. Elimination of this reimbursement will result in higher fees and lower performance.

 

              65


GMO Global Equity Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Investment Concentration Summary

February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Asset Class Summary&   % of Total Net Assets  

Common Stocks

    97.2

Short -Term Investments

    2.5  

Preferred Stocks

    1.4  

Investment Funds

    0.3  

Debt Obligations

    0.1  

Rights/Warrants

    0.0

Futures Contracts

    (0.0 )^ 

Other

    (1.5
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 
 
Country/Region Summary¤   % of Investments  

United States

    32.8

Japan

    13.4  

United Kingdom

    7.3  

Taiwan

    6.7  

China

    4.8  

France

    4.3  

Korea

    3.8  

Germany

    2.8  

Switzerland

    2.7  

Netherlands

    2.5  

Other Developed

    2.3 ‡ 

Mexico

    1.9  

Spain

    1.9  

Singapore

    1.7  

Other Emerging

    1.7 † 

Russia

    1.6  

Norway

    1.5  

India

    1.5  

Australia

    1.3  

Brazil

    1.3  

Italy

    1.2  

Hong Kong

    1.0  
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 

 

&

The table incorporates aggregate indirect asset class exposure associated with investments in other funds of GMO Trust (“underlying funds”). Derivative financial instruments, if any, are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

¤

The table incorporates aggregate indirect country exposure associated with investments in the underlying funds. The table excludes short -term investments and includes exposure through the use of derivative financial instruments, if any. The table excludes exposure through forward currency contracts, if any.

 

“Other Developed” is comprised of developed countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Investments.

 

“Other Emerging” is comprised of emerging countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Investments.

 

^

Rounds to 0.0%.

 

 

66              


GMO Global Equity Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

     Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.0%

 

          Affiliated Issuers — 100.0%  
    6,593,568     GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Class VI     109,848,838  
    7,926,051     GMO Emerging Markets Fund, Class VI     234,294,075  
    24,320,669     GMO International Equity Fund, Class IV     558,402,561  
    3,250,703     GMO-Usonian Japan Value Creation Fund, Class VI     64,071,354  
    3,453,525     GMO Quality Cyclicals Fund (formerly GMO Cyclical Focus Fund), Class VI     88,997,330  
    7,767,346     GMO Quality Fund, Class VI     217,951,740  
    10,576,407     GMO U.S. Equity Fund, Class VI     142,993,024  
    8,293,720     GMO U.S. Small Cap Value Fund, Class VI     163,718,031  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (COST $1,620,458,042)     1,580,276,953  
     

 

 

 
          SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.0%  
          Money Market Funds — 0.0%  
    608,775     State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 0.01% (a)     608,775  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $608,775)     608,775  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%
(Cost $1,621,066,817)
    1,580,885,728  
    Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — (0.0%)     (52,551
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $1,580,833,177  
     

 

 

 

 

(a)

The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of February 28, 2022.

For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 133.

 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   67


GMO Implementation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

  

 

 

Portfolio Management

Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Asset Allocation team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC. Allocations among asset classes are made by the Asset Allocation team and specific security selection is primarily handled by other GMO investment teams in collaboration with the Asset Allocation team.

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

Although GMO does not manage the Fund to, or control the Fund’s risk relative to, any securities index or securities benchmark, a discussion of the Fund’s performance relative to the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) is included for comparative purposes only.

GMO Implementation Fund returned +2.02% (net) for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2022, as compared with +7.99% for the CPI.

This was a fairly lackluster 12 months for performance, both from an absolute perspective and a relative one. There was a tremendous spread in returns across risk assets with, for example, the S&P 500 Index returning 16.4% while the MSCI Emerging Market Index faltered to a -10.7% return. Our equity and equity long/short positions were biased towards emerging markets and away from the U.S. and therefore performed poorly. We believed that emerging markets were trading at very preferential valuations, but regulatory actions in China and the Russian invasion of Ukraine proved extremely challenging. The disappointing returns suffered by the equity book were exacerbated by security selection within emerging markets, as we were meaningfully overweight Russia. Alternative assets enjoyed a strong year, driven by an excellent showing from the Equity Dislocation strategy, which is long cheap Value stocks and short expensive Growth stocks. Fixed Income assets also enjoyed a very solid 12 months, well ahead of the -2.6% posted by the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index (formerly Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index), as the High Yield/Distressed portfolio delivered decent positive returns.

The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.

 

68              


GMO Implementation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

  

 

 

Comparison of Change in Value of a $5,000,000 Investment in

GMO Implementation Fund, the Consumer Price Index and the Bloomberg U.S. Treasury

Inflation Notes: 1-10 Year Index (formerly Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury Inflation Notes: 1-10 Year Index)

As of February 28, 2022

 

LOGO

Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com. Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. The performance information shown above only includes purchase premiums and/or redemption fees in effect as of February 28, 2022. All information is unaudited.

The gross expense ratio of 0.22% is equal to the Fund’s Total Annual Operating Expenses set forth in the Fund’s most recent prospectus dated June 30, 2021. The net expense ratio of 0.16% reflects the reduction of expenses from fee reimbursements. The fee reimbursements will continue until at least June 30, 2022. Elimination of this reimbursement will result in higher fees and lower performance.

 

69


GMO Implementation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Investment Concentration Summary (a)

February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Asset Class Summary&   % of Total Net Assets  

Common Stocks

    78.1

Debt Obligations

    26.3  

Short-Term Investments

    11.6  

Preferred Stocks

    1.5  

Futures Contracts

    1.0  

Investment Funds

    0.6  

Mutual Funds

    0.3  

Rights/Warrants

    0.0

Purchased Options

    0.0

Written Options

    (0.0 )^ 

Swap Contracts

    (0.1

Forward Currency Contracts

    (0.1

Securities Sold Short

    (22.9

Other

    3.7  
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 

 

Country/Region Summary¤  

Debt Obligations as a

% of Total Net Assets

 

Switzerland

    4.9

Canada

    4.1  

Sweden

    4.0  

Australia

    2.1  

Euro Region

    (0.6 )§ 

Other Developed

    (1.0 )‡ 

United States

    (3.3

United Kingdom

    (9.4
 

 

 

 
    0.8 % 
 

 

 

 

 

Country/Region Summary¤   Equity Investments
% of Total Net Assets
 

Japan

    9.3

United States

    8.3  

China

    7.6  

Other Developed

    6.1 ‡ 

Taiwan

    4.9  

South Korea

    3.9  

Other Emerging

    3.2 † 

United Kingdom

    2.7  

India

    2.4  

Brazil

    2.2  

Mexico

    1.5  

Australia

    1.3  

Canada

    1.2  

Russia

    1.2  

France

    1.1  
 

 

 

 
    56.9 % 
 

 

 

 
Industry Group Summary   % of Equity Investments#  

Banks

    13.9

Materials

    11.2  

Capital Goods

    9.4  

Technology Hardware & Equipment

    8.7  

Consumer Durables & Apparel

    6.4  

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

    6.0  

Energy

    5.8  

Automobiles & Components

    5.1  

Insurance

    5.1  

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

    4.5  

Diversified Financials

    4.4  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    4.1  

Telecommunication Services

    3.9  

Real Estate

    3.2  

Media & Entertainment

    2.7  

Retailing

    2.4  

Commercial & Professional Services

    1.4  

Health Care Equipment & Services

    1.4  

Food & Staples Retailing

    1.2  

Utilities

    1.1  

Household & Personal Products

    0.5  

Software & Services

    0.3  

Consumer Services

    (1.3

Transportation

    (1.4
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 

 

(a)

GMO Implementation SPC Ltd. is a 100% owned subsidiary of GMO Implementation Fund. As such, the holdings of GMO Implementation SPC Ltd. have been included with GMO Implementation Fund.

 

&

In the table, derivative financial instruments, if any, are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

¤

The table incorporates aggregate indirect country exposure associated with investments in the underlying funds. The table excludes short-term investments. The table includes exposure through the use of certain derivative financial instruments and excludes exposure through certain currency linked derivatives such as forward currency contracts and currency options. The table is based on duration adjusted net exposures (both investments and derivatives), taking into account the market value of securities and the notional amounts of swaps and other derivative financial instruments. Duration is based on GMO’s models. The greater the duration of a bond, the greater its contribution to the concentration percentage. Credit default swap exposures are factored into the duration adjusted exposure using the reference security and applying the same methodology to that security. The table is not normalized, thus, due to the exclusions listed above and negative exposures, which may be attributable to derivatives or short sales, if any, the table may not total to 100%.

 

§

“Euro Region” is comprised of derivative financial instruments attributed to the Eurozone and not a particular country.

 

“Other Developed” is comprised of developed countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Total Net Assets.

 

“Other Emerging” is comprised of emerging countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Total Net Assets.

 

#

Equity investments may consist of common stocks and other stock-related securities, such as preferred stocks, if any. This table excludes exposure to derivative contracts, short-term investments, mutual funds and investment funds, if any. For a summary of these exposures, if any, see the Schedule of Investments.

 

^

Rounds to 0.0%.

 

 

70              


GMO Implementation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    COMMON STOCKS — 78.1%

 

          Argentina — 0.0%      
    18,036     Banco BBVA Argentina SA ADR *     58,256  
     

 

 

 
          Australia — 1.3%      
    40,966     Abacus Property Group (REIT)     105,218  
    97,638     Accent Group Ltd (a)     133,037  
    120,256     Adairs Ltd (a)     251,214  

    

    253,221     Aurizon Holdings Ltd (b)     645,944  
    94,352     Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (b)     104,978  
    223,636     Beach Energy Ltd (a)     249,103  
    780,271     BlueScope Steel Ltd     11,554,139  
    361,511     Brambles Ltd     2,603,863  
    566,766     Dexus (REIT)     4,486,509  
    669,793     Fortescue Metals Group Ltd     8,923,208  
    82,845     GDI Property Group (REIT)     63,195  
    328,387     Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia Ltd     716,333  
    1,151,688     GPT Group (The) (REIT)     4,109,310  
    146,147     GrainCorp Ltd – Class A     893,886  
    107,307     HomeCo Daily Needs (REIT)     119,441  
    6,109     JB Hi-Fi Ltd (b)     219,739  
    34,357     McMillan Shakespeare Ltd     300,295  
    339,847     Metcash Ltd (a)     1,019,716  
    40,784     Mineral Resources Ltd     1,360,005  
    1,994,768     Mirvac Group (REIT)     3,720,071  
    233,134     Mount Gibson Iron Ltd     89,416  
    157,263     Rio Tinto Ltd (b)     13,561,890  
    160,116     Sandfire Resources Ltd     789,362  
    1,499,927     Scentre Group (REIT)     3,332,240  
    54,595     Southern Cross Media Group Ltd     70,350  
    1,137,783     Stockland (REIT)     3,442,810  
    25,651     Super Retail Group Ltd     206,153  
    33,424     Virtus Health Ltd (a)     181,360  
     

 

 

 
    Total Australia     63,252,785  
     

 

 

 
          Austria — 0.0%      
    5,487     Raiffeisen Bank International AG     89,410  
     

 

 

 
          Belgium — 0.4%      
    5,597     Ackermans & van Haaren NV     1,044,820  
    134,831     Ageas SA/NV     6,486,201  
    15,143     AGFA-Gevaert NV * (b)     61,399  
    27,049     Bekaert SA     1,176,860  
    2,117     Cie d’Entreprises CFE     281,384  
    5,403     D’ieteren Group (b)     872,826  
    17,028     KBC Group NV     1,226,815  
    5,551     Orange Belgium SA     121,191  
    15,954     Proximus SADP     317,170  
         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          Belgium — continued      
    4,408     Sofina SA     1,711,871  
    64,774     UCB SA     7,069,222  
    471     VGP NV     120,268  
     

 

 

 
    Total Belgium     20,490,027  
     

 

 

 
          Brazil — 1.4%      
    90,000     Ambev SA     264,129  
    59,400     Ambev SA ADR     174,042  
    526,700     Banco Bradesco SA     1,727,497  
    275,700     Banco do Brasil SA     1,864,029  
    299,700     Blau Farmaceutica SA     1,728,499  
    2,800     Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo     22,468  
    165,800     Cia Siderurgica Nacional SA     816,023  
    28,100     Equatorial Energia SA     138,963  
    172,800     JBS SA     1,210,429  
    1,364,200     Marfrig Global Foods SA     5,904,730  
    48,600     Petroleo Brasileiro SA     345,566  
    552,500     Petroleo Brasileiro SA Sponsored ADR (b)     7,895,225  
    136,200     Ser Educacional SA     292,223  
    1,026,700     Telefonica Brasil SA     10,068,491  
    3,588,500     TIM SA     9,518,452  
    141,400     Transmissora Alianca de Energia Eletrica SA     1,083,552  
    130,519     Vale SA     2,421,607  
    534,100     Vale SA Sponsored ADR – Class B (b)     9,875,509  
    1,178,700     Vamos Locacao de Caminhoes Maquinas e Equipamentos SA     2,507,750  
    1,681,300     Vibra Energia SA     7,658,181  
     

 

 

 
    Total Brazil     65,517,365  
     

 

 

 
          Canada — 1.9%      
    44,600     Bank of Montreal     5,092,669  
    21,400     Baytex Energy Corp *     97,756  
    1,336,333     Bombardier Inc – Class B * (a)     1,665,804  
    165,310     Brookfield Asset Management Inc – Class A (b)     9,032,538  
    98,100     Canaccord Genuity Group Inc     999,188  
    92,500     Canadian Apartment Properties (REIT)     3,850,335  
    40,800     Canadian Tire Corp Ltd – Class A (b)     6,015,224  
    21,300     Canadian Western Bank     623,624  
    78,800     Canfor Corp *     1,783,647  
    8,200     Canfor Pulp Products Inc * (a)     37,005  
    39,700     Celestica Inc * (c)     472,033  
    118,000     Celestica Inc * (c)     1,402,966  
    18,300     Cenovus Energy Inc     287,310  
    9,800     Cogeco Inc     606,479  
    109,300     Corus Entertainment Inc – Class B     438,062  
    12,000     DREAM Unlimited Corp – Class A     445,444  
    5,700     Enerplus Corp     72,852  
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   71


GMO Implementation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          Canada — continued      
    45,500     Finning International Inc     1,323,897  
    27,000     iA Financial Corp Inc     1,604,237  
    31,200     Imperial Oil Ltd (c)     1,400,369  
    30,700     Imperial Oil Ltd (c)     1,376,588  
    41,700     Interfor Corp     1,270,246  
    3,700     Laurentian Bank of Canada (a)     124,267  
    26,300     Linamar Corp     1,373,410  
    65,200     Magna International Inc     4,844,090  
    5,400     Morguard North American Residential Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)     81,117  
    117,357     Nutrien Ltd (b)     10,091,528  
    14,200     Onex Corp     953,613  
    53,900     Parex Resources Inc     1,188,564  
    171,000     Power Corp of Canada (a)     5,273,680  
    60,200     PrairieSky Royalty Ltd (a)     814,065  
    81,700     Quebecor Inc – Class B     1,786,765  
    66,800     RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)     1,323,879  
    8,800     Russel Metals Inc (a)     218,004  
    346,330     Shaw Communications Inc – Class B (b)     10,385,801  
    19,700     Tamarack Valley Energy Ltd     80,199  
    36,300     Teck Resources Ltd – Class B (c)     1,307,086  
    69,800     Teck Resources Ltd – Class B (c)     2,509,310  
    29,800     Topaz Energy Corp     466,925  
    1,500     Tourmaline Oil Corp (a)     59,172  
    11,800     Transat AT Inc – Class B * (a)     45,338  
    720     Transcontinental Inc – Class A (a)     11,617  
    11,900     Wajax Corp     221,101  
    58,400     West Fraser Timber Co Ltd     5,829,403  
    3,100     Westshore Terminals Investment Corp (a) (b)     72,664  
     

 

 

 
    Total Canada     88,959,871  
     

 

 

 
          Chile — 0.1%      
    49,497     Aguas Andinas SA – Class A     10,440  
    1,391,419     Banco de Chile     147,521  
    2,992,951     Banco Santander Chile     146,965  
    16,900     Banco Santander Chile ADR     329,888  
    6,734     CAP SA     77,948  
    43,448     Cencosud SA     79,882  
    107,776     Cencosud Shopping SA     115,657  
    22,600     Cia Cervecerias Unidas SA Sponsored ADR     361,148  
    10,286,240     Colbun SA     750,011  
    6,759     Empresas COPEC SA     52,413  
    873,397     Enel Americas SA     102,267  
    521,373     Falabella SA     1,716,611  
    62,938     Inversiones La Construccion SA     252,070  
     

 

 

 
    Total Chile     4,142,821  
     

 

 

 
         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          China — 7.8%      
    3,033,720     361 Degrees International Ltd *     1,491,463  
    270,000     7Road Holdings Ltd *     84,621  
    128,750     A-Living Smart City Services Co Ltd     230,787  
    866,000     Agile Group Holdings Ltd (a)     394,569  
    46,170,280     Agricultural Bank of China Ltd – Class H     17,485,565  
    291,832     Alibaba Group Holding Ltd *     3,841,640  
    278,000     Angang Steel Co Ltd – Class H     138,246  
    500     Anhui Conch Cement Co Ltd – Class H     2,683  
    55,920     ANTA Sports Products Ltd     854,077  
    52,190     Autohome Inc ADR     1,596,492  
    39,960     Autohome Inc – Class A *     295,064  
    7,093,000     BAIC Motor Corp Ltd – Class H     2,478,112  
    2,590,096     Bank of China Ltd – Class A     1,273,171  
    43,883,720     Bank of China Ltd – Class H     17,084,006  
    17,811,416     Bank of Communications Co Ltd – Class H     12,210,247  
    435,000     Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd     1,487,048  
    385,220     BYD Electronic International Co Ltd (a)     1,087,018  
    369,000     China Aoyuan Group Ltd (a)     61,507  
    1,210,000     China BlueChemical Ltd – Class H     362,311  
    11,555,000     China Cinda Asset Management Co Ltd – Class H     2,085,834  
    7,901,893     China Communications Services Corp Ltd – Class H     4,335,145  
    10,353,513     China Construction Bank Corp – Class H     7,764,768  
    1,151,000     China Datang Corp Renewable Power Co Ltd – Class H (a)     436,168  
    2,419,480     China Dongxiang Group Co Ltd     182,588  
    11,684,000     China Energy Engineering Corp Ltd – Class H (a)     1,915,039  
    603,000     China Everbright Bank Co Ltd – Class H     224,260  
    1,664,000     China Everbright Environment Group Ltd     1,194,711  
    3,189,200     China Feihe Ltd     3,805,543  
    3,659,000     China Greenfresh Group Co Ltd * (d)      
    231,000     China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co Ltd – Class H *     175,256  
    4,731,000     China Hongqiao Group Ltd     6,623,439  
    2,096,480     China Lesso Group Holdings Ltd     3,227,708  
    410,000     China Lilang Ltd     227,759  
    865,600     China Longyuan Power Group Corp Ltd – Class H     1,786,243  
    2,804,925     China Medical System Holdings Ltd     4,994,599  
    685,713     China Merchants Bank Co Ltd – Class A     5,425,311  
    74,000     China Merchants Port Holdings Co Ltd     139,519  
    1,028,600     China Molybdenum Co Ltd – Class A     987,629  
    30,000     China Molybdenum Co Ltd – Class H     18,057  
    4,394,000     China National Building Material Co Ltd – Class H     5,636,747  
    355,520     China Oriental Group Co Ltd     103,342  
    1,923,000     China Overseas Grand Oceans Group Ltd     1,109,368  
 

 

72   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Implementation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          China — continued      
    3,207,000     China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd     9,791,506  
    81,840     China Pacific Insurance Group Co Ltd – Class A     344,503  
    232,728     China Pacific Insurance Group Co Ltd – Class H     648,049  
    30,784,000     China Petroleum & Chemical Corp – Class H     15,314,632  
    18,763,000     China Railway Group Ltd – Class H     11,016,805  
    629,000     China Railway Signal & Communication Corp Ltd – Class H (a)     229,224  
    4,560,320     China Reinsurance Group Corp – Class H     438,296  
    84,160     China Resources Gas Group Ltd     386,546  
    492,640     China Resources Land Ltd     2,396,348  
    4,952,000     China Resources Pharmaceutical Group Ltd     2,449,284  
    80,000     China Risun Group Ltd     49,834  
    510,000     China Shineway Pharmaceutical Group Ltd     417,295  
    2,586,000     China South City Holdings Ltd     215,871  
    1,532,000     China State Construction International Holdings Ltd     2,157,541  
    5,902,000     China Traditional Chinese Medicine Holdings Co Ltd     3,364,492  
    129,000     China Yongda Automobiles Services Holdings Ltd     150,505  
    14,600     China Yuchai International Ltd     180,603  
    4,237,600     China Zhongwang Holdings Ltd * (a) (e)     911,008  
    60,000     CIFI Ever Sunshine Services Group Ltd     109,114  
    11,267,000     CITIC Ltd     13,147,735  
    2,865,000     Country Garden Holdings Co Ltd ADR (a)     2,225,909  
    112,000     Country Garden Services Holdings Co Ltd     669,979  
    9,126,000     CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd     10,817,620  
    10,022,000     Dongfeng Motor Group Co Ltd – Class H     8,626,198  
    98,000     Dongyue Group Ltd (a)     142,172  
    114,060     ENN Energy Holdings Ltd     1,651,862  
    1,014,534     Fangda Special Steel Technology Co Ltd – Class A     1,325,326  
    2,615,500     Fosun International Ltd     2,837,827  
    58,100     Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co Ltd – Class A     408,144  
    32,000     Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co Ltd – Class H     156,995  
    13,000     Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd     24,214  
    142,040     Greenland Hong Kong Holdings Ltd     24,315  
    264,080     Guangdong Investment Ltd     355,371  
    578,000     Guangzhou Baiyunshan Pharmaceutical Holdings Co Ltd – Class H     1,544,914  
    4,548,800     Guangzhou R&F Properties Co Ltd – Class H (a)     1,936,425  
    76,600     Haier Smart Home Co Ltd – Class H     268,413  
    553,300     Hello Group Inc Sponsored ADR     5,272,949  
         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          China — continued      
    941,244     Hisense Home Appliances Group Co Ltd – Class A     2,031,253  
    425,000     Hisense Home Appliances Group Co Ltd – Class H     476,994  
    8,964     Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd *     126,213  
    640,210     Hopson Development Holdings Ltd     1,317,906  
    88     Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd – Class A     65  
    4,070,696     Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd – Class H     2,430,023  
    877,793     Inner Mongolia Eerduosi Resources Co Ltd – Class A     3,629,119  
    10,792     JD.com Inc – Class A *     385,484  
    66,500     KE Holdings Inc ADR *     1,290,765  
    910,000     Kingboard Holdings Ltd     4,257,115  
    55,260     Kingboard Laminates Holdings Ltd     92,082  
    316,000     Kunlun Energy Co Ltd     310,844  
    87,000     KWG Living Group Holdings Ltd     36,040  
    1,007,100     Legend Holdings Corp – Class H     1,416,780  
    10,578,000     Lenovo Group Ltd     11,779,332  
    326,400     Livzon Pharmaceutical Group Inc – Class H     1,225,101  
    50,880     Logan Group Co Ltd (a)     16,906  
    2,658,640     Lonking Holdings Ltd     708,596  
    62,392     Lufax Holding Ltd ADR *     403,676  
    13,831,000     Metallurgical Corp of China Ltd – Class H     4,206,779  
    348,000     MMG Ltd *     126,056  
    55,000     NetDragon Websoft Holdings Ltd.     123,335  
    15,668     NetEase Inc     303,046  
    10,132     NetEase Inc ADR (b)     965,985  
    28,000     Newborn Town Inc *     15,795  
    2,894,000     Nexteer Automotive Group Ltd     2,898,570  
    87,000     PetroChina Co Ltd ADR     4,633,620  
    10,374,000     PetroChina Co Ltd – Class H     5,556,580  
    12,087,720     PICC Property & Casualty Co Ltd – Class H     12,759,632  
    1,624,000     Ping An Insurance Group Co of China Ltd – Class H     12,591,948  
    754,000     Poly Property Group Co Ltd     204,674  
    2,789,729     Postal Savings Bank of China Co Ltd – Class A     2,473,577  
    2,584,000     Powerlong Real Estate Holdings Ltd     1,238,563  
    17,000     Q Technology Group Co Ltd     16,054  
    265,000     Road King Infrastructure Ltd     252,131  
    514,000     Seazen Group Ltd *     271,215  
    372,000     Shanghai Jin Jiang Capital Co Ltd – Class H     141,518  
    2,089,900     Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co Ltd – Class H     3,772,402  
    3,118,000     Shimao Group Holdings Ltd (a)     1,871,105  
    7,089,000     Sihuan Pharmaceutical Holdings Group Ltd (a)     1,520,083  
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   73


GMO Implementation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          China — continued      
    1,787,500     Sino-Ocean Land Holdings Ltd     384,486  
    2,223,540     Sinopec Engineering Group Co Ltd – Class H     1,063,710  
    4,328,800     Sinopharm Group Co Ltd – Class H     10,493,804  
    2,446,440     Sinotruk Hong Kong Ltd     3,651,720  
    10,646,000     Skyworth Group Ltd *     6,014,218  
    2,918,000     Sunac China Holdings Ltd (a)     2,385,171  
    35,000     Sunac Services Holdings Ltd     29,913  
    100,872     Sunny Optical Technology Group Co Ltd     2,417,292  
    3,093,000     TCL Electronics Holdings Ltd     1,449,961  
    196,137     Tencent Holdings Ltd     10,583,810  
    15,092     Tencent Holdings Ltd ADR (b)     811,799  
    161,400     Tencent Music Entertainment Group ADR *     869,946  
    914,000     Tianjin Port Development Holdings Ltd     73,644  
    221,000     Tianli Education International Holdings Ltd (e)     54,016  
    3,038,000     Tianneng Power International Ltd (a)     2,787,022  
    560,700     Vipshop Holdings Ltd ADR * (b)     4,861,269  
    1,032,000     West China Cement Ltd     177,167  
    47,500     Xiabuxiabu Catering Management China Holdings Co Ltd *     29,890  
    10,000     Yihai International Holding Ltd * (a)     41,841  
    7,717,484     Yuzhou Group Holdings Co Ltd (a)     613,158  
    366,750     Zhengzhou Coal Mining Machinery Group Co Ltd – Class A     750,804  
    220,000     Zhenro Properties Group Ltd     18,941  
    812,680     Zhongsheng Group Holdings Ltd     5,674,882  
    29,500     Zhou Hei Ya International Holdings Co Ltd * (a)     19,709  
    182,300     Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co Ltd – Class H     950,243  
    1,525,600     Zijin Mining Group Co Ltd – Class A     2,732,790  
    277,400     Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co Ltd – Class H     184,528  
     

 

 

 
    Total China     363,868,180  
     

 

 

 
          Czech Republic — 0.0%      
    278,754     Moneta Money Bank AS     1,103,152  
    861     Philip Morris CR AS     622,920  
     

 

 

 
    Total Czech Republic     1,726,072  
     

 

 

 
          Denmark — 0.5%      
    733     AP Moller – Maersk A/S – Class A (b)     2,197,877  
    1,848     AP Moller – Maersk A/S – Class B (b)     5,846,169  
    7,774     Carlsberg A/S – Class B     1,140,054  
    416,295     Danske Bank A/S     7,051,210  
    17,339     Matas A/S     253,038  
    55,800     Pandora A/S     5,713,769  
    58,408     Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S     1,317,119  
     

 

 

 
    Total Denmark     23,519,236  
     

 

 

 
         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          Egypt — 0.0%      
    217,739     Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE *     663,193  
    872,223     Eastern Co SAE     603,015  
    56,312     Medinet Nasr Housing     6,924  
    32,198     Misr Fertilizers Production Co SAE     182,162  
     

 

 

 
    Total Egypt     1,455,294  
     

 

 

 
          Finland — 0.3%      
    50,239     Kesko Oyj – B Shares     1,478,519  
    126,248     Neste Oyj     4,922,993  
    1,274,638     Nokia Oyj *     6,892,399  
    188,767     Outokumpu Oyj *     1,112,707  
    5,821     Sanoma Oyj     84,876  
     

 

 

 
    Total Finland     14,491,494  
     

 

 

 
          France — 1.8%      
    46,270     ALD SA (b)     645,862  
    331     Alten SA (b)     49,974  
    40,113     APERAM SA     2,246,014  
    207,935     ArcelorMittal SA     6,451,937  
    546     Arkema SA     72,409  
    1,788     Axway Software SA     37,157  
    203,567     BNP Paribas SA     11,811,878  
    1,836     Boiron SA     85,632  
    909     Caisse Regionale de Credit Agricole Mutuel Nord de France     19,766  
    468     Christian Dior SE (b)     331,420  
    89,776     Cie de Saint-Gobain     5,566,568  
    54,256     Coface SA     721,697  
    120,410     Derichebourg SA     1,251,012  
    3,572     Eramet SA *     468,044  
    820     Groupe Crit (a)     56,691  
    989     HEXAOM (a)     37,426  
    26,893     Ipsen SA     3,129,259  
    33,240     IPSOS     1,584,143  
    8,995     Kering SA (b)     6,239,233  
    11,472     LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (b)     8,430,830  
    1,885     Mersen SA     69,706  
    66,711     Metropole Television SA     1,322,281  
    6,572     Nexity SA     259,054  
    117,253     Publicis Groupe SA     7,781,579  
    41,751     Quadient SA     763,322  
    2,190     Rothschild & Co     85,016  
    86,083     Safran SA (b)     10,945,207  
    8,058     Sanofi (b)     842,323  
    7,292     Schneider Electric SE (b)     1,129,794  
    15,342     Societe BIC SA     809,551  
    273,045     Societe Generale SA     7,721,039  
    4,200     STMicroelectronics NV – NY Shares     177,744  
 

 

74   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Implementation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          France — continued      
    1,769     Synergie SE     69,212  
    155,310     Television Francaise 1     1,533,119  
    2,003     TotalEnergies SE (b)     102,868  
     

 

 

 
    Total France     82,848,767  
     

 

 

 
          Germany — 1.3%      
    21,598     ADVA Optical Networking SE *     365,673  
    279     Amadeus Fire AG     45,004  
    115,376     Bayer AG (Registered)     6,664,460  
    49,356     Bayerische Motoren Werke AG     4,753,337  
    57,385     Beiersdorf AG     5,817,002  
    933     Cewe Stiftung & Co KGaA     105,930  
    1,257     Covestro AG     66,477  
    44,360     Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG     481,027  
    2,151     Draegerwerk AG & Co KGaA     112,858  
    2,771     Elmos Semiconductor SE     178,472  
    92,249     Fresenius SE & Co KGaA (b)     3,218,773  
    4,837     Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (b)     95,840  
    83,943     HeidelbergCement AG     5,446,802  
    5,792     Hornbach Holding AG & Co KGaA     758,667  
    1,035     HUGO BOSS AG     63,158  
    173,307     Kloeckner & Co SE *     2,344,556  
    155,245     Mercedes-Benz Group AG (b)     12,127,658  
    21,143     Merck KGaA (b)     4,193,661  
    5,191     RTL Group SA     289,252  
    35,636     Salzgitter AG *     1,556,639  
    27,841     SAP SE (b)     3,140,576  
    70,928     Siltronic AG     8,060,667  
    7,018     Traton SE     143,338  
    8,752     Volkswagen AG     2,263,611  
    813     Wuestenrot & Wuerttembergische AG     16,078  
     

 

 

 
    Total Germany     62,309,516  
     

 

 

 
          Greece — 0.0%      
    47,176     Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA     943,613  
     

 

 

 
    18,868     JUMBO SA     271,081  
     

 

 

 
    Total Greece     1,214,694  
     

 

 

 
          Hong Kong — 0.8%      
    201,000     ASM Pacific Technology Ltd     2,205,174  
    123,200     Bank of East Asia Ltd (The)     207,671  
    102,388     Budweiser Brewing Co APAC Ltd     317,809  
    173,000     Chow Sang Sang Holdings International Ltd     242,810  
    1,193,000     CITIC Telecom International Holdings Ltd     424,595  
    37,500     CK Asset Holdings Ltd (b)     236,852  
    1,120,500     CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd     7,855,896  
    1,170,000     CSI Properties Ltd     30,900  
         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          Hong Kong — continued      
    274,400     Dah Sing Banking Group Ltd     248,439  
    88,000     Dah Sing Financial Holdings Ltd     284,978  
    3,132,000     First Pacific Co Ltd     1,226,107  
    616,523     Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd *     3,438,491  
    528,000     Giordano International Ltd     106,829  
    332,500     HK Electric Investments & HK Electric Investments Ltd (b)     328,063  
    800,000     HKT Trust & HKT Ltd     1,079,481  
    517,000     IGG Inc     309,638  
    243,500     Johnson Electric Holdings Ltd     405,459  
    62,500     JS Global Lifestyle Co Ltd     72,085  
    443,000     K Wah International Holdings Ltd     168,139  
    148,000     Kerry Logistics Network Ltd     359,090  
    838,000     Kerry Properties Ltd     2,296,276  
    65,000     Luk Fook Holdings International Ltd     172,687  
    6,500     Orient Overseas International Ltd.(b)     183,881  
    921,000     Pacific Textiles Holdings Ltd     446,825  
    1,222,000     PAX Global Technology Ltd     911,980  
    2,724,000     PCCW Ltd     1,523,927  
    369,000     Power Assets Holdings Ltd (b)     2,325,632  
    142,000     Regal Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)     26,383  
    700,000     Shun Tak Holdings Ltd *     178,889  
    350,000     Singamas Container Holdings Ltd     48,983  
    54,000     SITC International Holdings Co Ltd     222,650  
    139,500     SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings Ltd     79,573  
    246,000     Sun Hung Kai & Co Ltd     124,890  
    24,000     Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd (b)     279,019  
    139,500     Swire Pacific Ltd – Class A     770,907  
    40,000     TAI Cheung Holdings Ltd     25,421  
    137,500     Texhong Textile Group Ltd     171,120  
    414,000     VPower Group International Holdings Ltd – Class H     61,764  
    632,000     VSTECS Holdings Ltd     649,760  
    197,500     VTech Holdings Ltd     1,623,682  
    5,828,000     WH Group Ltd     4,070,133  
    844,920     Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd     2,250,648  
    484,500     Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd *     818,741  
     

 

 

 
    Total Hong Kong     38,812,277  
     

 

 

 
          Hungary — 0.0%      
    17,265     MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas Plc     134,672  
    14,831     OTP Bank Nyrt Plc *     565,939  
     

 

 

 
    Total Hungary     700,611  
     

 

 

 
          India — 2.5%      
    10     Amara Raja Batteries Ltd     75  
    16,032     Ambuja Cements Ltd     67,448  
    83,788     Apollo Tyres Ltd     206,682  
    491,260     Arvind Ltd *     776,288  
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   75


GMO Implementation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          India — continued      
    57,385     Asian Paints Ltd     2,423,130  
    10     Astral Ltd     259  
    2     AU Small Finance Bank Ltd *     32  
    166,314     Axis Bank Ltd *     1,648,470  
    15,336     Bajaj Consumer Care Ltd     33,231  
    55,845     Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd     295,537  
    49,336     Bharat Electronics Ltd     138,549  
    17,075     Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd     79,577  
    206,177     Brightcom Group Ltd     334,032  
    2,576     Chambal Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd     12,940  
    7,165     Clean Science & Technology Ltd *     176,471  
    512,404     Coal India Ltd     1,156,584  
    861     Colgate-Palmolive India Ltd     16,479  
    8,572     Coromandel International Ltd     88,076  
    10,516     Cummins India Ltd     134,437  
    3     Cyient Ltd     33  
    151,712     Dhampur Sugar Mills Ltd     760,322  
    82     Dr Lal PathLabs Ltd     2,757  
    7,859     Emami Ltd     51,649  
    26,184     Engineers India Ltd     21,585  
    12     Exide Industries Ltd     24  
    1,507     Finolex Cables Ltd     8,350  
    7,780     Finolex Industries Ltd     15,902  
    774,482     GAIL India Ltd     1,497,027  
    77,288     Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd     461,944  
    7,304     Grasim Industries Ltd     156,018  
    18     Gujarat Gas Ltd     141  
    49,605     Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd     364,514  
    232,599     Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd     389,338  
    28,921     Gujarat State Petronet Ltd     111,057  
    508,344     HCL Technologies Ltd     7,637,641  
    77,139     HDFC Bank Ltd     1,466,929  
    18,600     HDFC Bank Ltd ADR     1,156,362  
    136,720     Hindalco Industries Ltd     1,047,780  
    30,974     Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd     570,244  
    282,141     Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd     1,026,382  
    53,452     Hindustan Unilever Ltd     1,548,197  
    57,558     Hindustan Zinc Ltd     239,653  
    70,971     Housing Development Finance Corp Ltd     2,240,581  
    254,908     ICICI Bank Ltd     2,521,396  
    9,500     ICICI Bank Ltd Sponsored ADR     184,965  
    1,058,648     Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd     2,127,033  
    258,924     Indiabulls Real Estate Ltd *     374,285  
    252,480     Indian Oil Corp Ltd     387,698  
    97,373     Indus Towers Ltd *     280,650  
    34     Infosys Ltd     776  
    177,600     Infosys Ltd Sponsored ADR (b)     3,988,896  
    5,033,895     ITC Ltd     14,497,983  
    239,470     Jai Balaji Industries Ltd *     146,434  
         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          India — continued      
    5,418     Jindal Stainless Hisar Ltd *     25,631  
    985,774     Karnataka Bank Ltd (The)     792,141  
    16     KEI Industries Ltd     211  
    3     KNR Constructions Ltd     12  
    5     L&T Technology Services Ltd     302  
    26,111     Mahanagar Gas Ltd     252,854  
    252,265     Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd     2,663,918  
    19,623     Manappuram Finance Ltd     30,082  
    36,830     Marico Ltd     249,839  
    42,620     Mindtree Ltd     2,206,916  
    285,269     National Aluminium Co Ltd     462,730  
    72,851     NBCC India Ltd     38,001  
    186,690     NCC Ltd     157,162  
    236,794     NHPC Ltd     86,213  
    932,331     NMDC Ltd     1,784,982  
    1,251,300     NTPC Ltd     2,228,314  
    10,240     Oberoi Realty Ltd *     124,518  
    7,103,937     Oil & Natural Gas Corp Ltd     15,276,396  
    1,223     Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd     55,408  
    2     Persistent Systems Ltd     105  
    99,387     Petronet LNG Ltd     285,722  
    2     PI Industries Ltd     66  
    5,207     PNC Infratech Ltd     18,387  
    6     Polycab India Ltd     189  
    438     Polyplex Corp Ltd     10,625  
    3,251,091     Power Finance Corp Ltd     4,769,573  
    557,329     Power Grid Corp of India Ltd     1,545,584  
    27,090     Prestige Estates Projects Ltd     163,906  
    225,121     PTC India Ltd     255,110  
    132,791     Rajesh Exports Ltd     1,246,186  
    4,384,966     REC Ltd     7,151,680  
    473,241     Redington India Ltd     964,602  
    2     Reliance Industries Ltd     63  
    10     SKF India Ltd     477  
    8,836     Sobha Ltd     90,835  
    86,897     Steel Authority of India Ltd     112,203  
    453,396     Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd     5,095,001  
    19,478     Sun TV Network Ltd     116,684  
    1,272     Supreme Industries Ltd     34,607  
    63,106     Tata Consultancy Services Ltd     2,986,034  
    156,774     Tata Motors Ltd – Class A *     456,592  
    251,828     Tata Steel Ltd     4,113,736  
    63,688     Titan Co Ltd     2,171,286  
    3,509     Triveni Engineering & Industries Ltd     11,629  
    465,570     TV18 Broadcast Ltd *     377,369  
    3     United Spirits Ltd *     36  
    21,882     UPL Ltd     194,520  
    22,191     Vardhman Textiles Ltd     760,386  
    80,745     Welspun Corp Ltd     155,013  
    466,587     Wipro Ltd     3,453,396  
 

 

76   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Implementation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          India — continued      
    21     Zensar Technologies Ltd     99  
     

 

 

 
    Total India     115,850,174  
     

 

 

 
          Indonesia — 0.5%      
    2,181,300     Adaro Energy Tbk PT     373,725  
    216,600     AKR Corporindo Tbk PT     11,458  
    16,422,400     Bank Central Asia Tbk PT     9,271,524  
    4,838,200     Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT     2,615,730  
    1,454,781     Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk PT     815,133  
    3,202,200     Bank Pembangunan Daerah Jawa Timur Tbk PT     171,710  
    17,494,300     Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT     5,593,980  
    625,900     Bukit Asam Tbk PT     137,501  
    81,100     Indika Energy Tbk PT *     12,650  
    634,600     Indo Tambangraya Megah Tbk PT     1,180,272  
    2,757,100     Media Nusantara Citra Tbk PT     167,828  
    45,688,800     Panin Financial Tbk PT *     537,707  
    44,700     Ramayana Lestari Sentosa Tbk PT *     1,966  
    3,082,868     Telkom Indonesia Persero Tbk PT     930,758  
    333,500     Timah Tbk PT *     37,119  
    78,200     United Tractors Tbk PT     136,458  
     

 

 

 
    Total Indonesia     21,995,519  
     

 

 

 
          Ireland — 0.5%      
    164,848     AIB Group Plc *     434,915  
    758,839     Bank of Ireland Group Plc *     5,035,084  
    1,924     CRH Plc     87,462  
    33,200     CRH Plc Sponsored ADR     1,490,348  
    59,861     Glanbia Plc     837,996  
    244,384     Hibernia REIT Plc     319,007  
    7,809     Kingspan Group Plc     762,644  
    38,104     Origin Enterprises Plc     154,276  
    31,131     Permanent TSB Group Holdings Plc *     60,109  
    194,970     Ryanair Holdings Plc *     3,380,436  
    52,276     Ryanair Holdings Plc Sponsored ADR * (b)     5,212,440  
    91,730     Smurfit Kappa Group Plc (c)     4,581,200  
    13,714     Smurfit Kappa Group Plc (c)     680,518  
     

 

 

 
    Total Ireland     23,036,435  
     

 

 

 
          Israel — 0.5%      
    314,849     Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM     3,410,734  
    52,400     Check Point Software Technologies Ltd *     7,591,712  
    16,564     First International Bank of Israel Ltd     712,514  
    57,020     Isracard Ltd     299,263  
    836,336     Oil Refineries Ltd *     299,682  
    749,000     Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd Sponsored ADR *     6,089,370  
    111,209     Tower Semiconductor Ltd *     5,210,142  
     

 

 

 
    Total Israel     23,613,417  
     

 

 

 
         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          Italy — 1.0%      
    47,141     A2A SPA (b)     84,104  
    25,505     ACEA SPA (b)     484,360  
    44,306     Anima Holding SPA     209,440  
    52,995     Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SPA *     116,310  
    24,264     Azimut Holding SPA     578,974  
    40,805     Banca IFIS SPA     861,162  
    175,429     Banco BPM SPA     601,938  
    60,403     Credito Emiliano SPA     433,753  
    11,774     De’ Longhi SPA     373,607  
    360,697     Enel SPA (b)     2,657,954  
    16,855     Esprinet SPA     210,156  
    181,347     EXOR NV     13,739,865  
    9,105     Hera SPA (b)     35,305  
    100,916     IMMSI SPA * (a)     47,305  
    411,198     Italgas SPA (b)     2,654,288  
    23,101     La Doria SPA     425,808  
    439,698     Leonardo SPA *     3,919,846  
    199,565     Poste Italiane SPA     2,288,914  
    1,097     Prima Industrie SPA *     19,023  
    1,858     Sabaf SPA     41,063  
    2,146     Salcef SPA     53,019  
    25,925,049     Telecom Italia SPA     10,892,298  
    2,729,938     Telecom Italia SPA – RSP     1,133,654  
    10,058     Unieuro SPA (a)     199,127  
    617,374     Unipol Gruppo SPA     3,132,606  
     

 

 

 
    Total Italy     45,193,879  
     

 

 

 
          Japan — 12.1%      
    15,600     ADEKA Corp     361,800  
    52,300     Aeon Delight Co Ltd (a)     1,357,882  
    498,200     Aeon Mall Co Ltd (a)     7,005,714  
    160,600     AGC Inc     7,124,624  
    15,500     Aichi Corp     118,994  
    51,100     Aisin Corp     1,861,280  
    177,600     Amano Corp     3,481,759  
    29,500     AOKI Holdings Inc     153,917  
    135,700     Arcs Co Ltd (a)     2,570,044  
    899,200     Asahi Kasei Corp     8,438,836  
    307,800     Astellas Pharma Inc     5,135,402  
    9,100     Bando Chemical Industries Ltd     68,233  
    182,500     Brother Industries Ltd     3,321,661  
    18,800     Calbee Inc     422,731  
    5,600     Canon Electronics Inc     78,158  
    118,000     Canon Inc (b)     2,776,887  
    4,100     Canon Inc Sponsored ADR (b)     96,883  
    19,700     Canon Marketing Japan Inc     411,736  
    4,800     Central Glass Co Ltd     86,135  
    4,000     Chiyoda Integre Co Ltd     69,168  
    276,100     Chugoku Marine Paints Ltd     2,212,791  
    74,900     Citizen Watch Co Ltd     326,271  
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   77


GMO Implementation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          Japan — continued      
    9,600     CONEXIO Corp     116,322  
    104,700     Dai Nippon Printing Co Ltd     2,733,161  
    13,700     Dai Nippon Toryo Co Ltd     96,945  
    4,000     Dai-Dan Co Ltd     81,232  
    41,600     Daihen Corp     1,566,185  
    4,800     Daiichi Jitsugyo Co Ltd     182,542  
    2,800     Daito Pharmaceutical Co Ltd     73,519  
    144,300     Daiwa House Industry Co Ltd (b)     4,092,387  
    695,400     Daiwabo Holdings Co Ltd     10,764,349  
    239,400     Denka Co Ltd     7,352,607  
    2,000     Dowa Holdings Co Ltd     90,261  
    5,000     Eizo Corp     160,667  
    104,700     Electric Power Development Co Ltd (b)     1,661,190  
    437,100     EXEO Group Inc     9,098,832  
    61,200     Ezaki Glico Co Ltd     2,087,798  
    9,200     FJ Next Holdings Co Ltd     81,495  
    313,900     Fuji Corp     6,383,283  
    10,000     Fuji Electric Co Ltd     514,516  
    3,800     Fuji Pharma Co Ltd     33,610  
    9,100     FUJIFILM Holdings Corp (b)     578,433  
    2,900     Fujimori Kogyo Co Ltd     100,646  
    20,800     Fujitsu Ltd (b)     3,021,907  
    6,800     Furuno Electric Co Ltd (a)     61,161  
    7,800     Furyu Corp     70,661  
    14,800     G-7 Holdings Inc     214,091  
    21,800     Hanwa Co Ltd     634,104  
    535,194     Haseko Corp     6,831,701  
    18,400     Hazama Ando Corp     148,209  
    5,900     Heiwado Co Ltd (a)     102,837  
    39,900     Hitachi Ltd (b)     1,973,163  
    8,400     Hitachi Zosen Corp     58,227  
    2,700     Hochiki Corp     28,727  
    101,400     Hogy Medical Co Ltd     2,957,045  
    478,600     Honda Motor Co Ltd     14,540,295  
    3,400     Hosokawa Micron Corp     79,544  
    5,900     Hyakujushi Bank Ltd (The)     92,403  
    57,000     Idemitsu Kosan Co Ltd     1,527,973  
    105,500     Iida Group Holdings Co Ltd     1,957,989  
    170,700     Inabata & Co Ltd     3,447,213  
    1,064,100     Inpex Corp     10,968,228  
    106,300     Isuzu Motors Ltd     1,437,665  
    462,300     ITOCHU Corp (b)     15,065,710  
    1,600     Itochu-Shokuhin Co Ltd     69,600  
    58,500     Itoham Yonekyu Holdings Inc     351,525  
    29,400     Itoki Corp     91,902  
    15,600     Jaccs Co Ltd     440,570  
    229,500     Japan Tobacco Inc     4,220,771  
    303,800     JFE Holdings Inc     4,522,840  
    450,700     JVCKenwood Corp     727,683  
    825,800     K’s Holdings Corp     8,948,362  
         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          Japan — continued      
    11,500     Kaga Electronics Co Ltd     302,666  
    305,600     Kajima Corp     4,112,913  
    13,400     Kamei Corp     122,721  
    6,600     Kanamoto Co Ltd     130,767  
    47,500     Kandenko Co Ltd     361,193  
    13,200     Kaneka Corp     431,758  
    301,500     Kanematsu Corp     3,680,948  
    500     Kato Sangyo Co Ltd     13,478  
    570,600     KDDI Corp     18,568,032  
    53,500     Kinden Corp     758,770  
    2,300     Kintetsu World Express Inc (b)     60,277  
    436,400     Kirin Holdings Co Ltd     7,255,349  
    19,400     Kitz Corp     110,722  
    7,279     Kohnan Shoji Co Ltd (a)     231,469  
    21,500     Kokuyo Co Ltd     301,410  
    40,300     Komeri Co Ltd     990,905  
    28,700     Konica Minolta Inc     121,590  
    193,800     Konoike Transport Co Ltd (b)     2,026,859  
    1,700     Krosaki Harima Corp     64,713  
    4,400     Kumagai Gumi Co Ltd     110,613  
    11,300     Kyokuto Kaihatsu Kogyo Co Ltd     142,666  
    12,100     Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co Ltd     44,701  
    249,500     Kyudenko Corp     6,698,260  
    14,200     Lintec Corp     316,527  
    5,000     Macnica Fuji Electronics Holdings Inc     117,682  
    221,700     Macromill Inc     2,178,511  
    271,500     Mandom Corp     3,255,712  
    181,300     Marubeni Corp     1,903,040  
    251,400     Maruichi Steel Tube Ltd     6,239,636  
    5,400     Maruzen Showa Unyu Co Ltd (b)     150,284  
    225,600     Maxell Ltd     2,323,927  
    48,800     MCJ Co Ltd     427,257  
    28,100     MEIJI Holdings Co Ltd     1,686,505  
    1,600     Melco Holdings Inc     53,637  
    1,200     Mirait Holdings Corp     20,394  
    181,700     Mitsubishi Corp (b)     6,109,422  
    5,300     Mitsubishi Research Institute Inc (b)     179,198  
    5,400     Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co Ltd     145,564  
    968,100     Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc (b)     5,943,150  
    11,100     Mitsuboshi Belting Ltd     209,230  
    55,300     Mitsui & Co Ltd (b)     1,378,779  
    49,600     Mitsui Chemicals Inc     1,268,002  
    12,600     Mitsui DM Sugar Holdings Co Ltd     224,928  
    10,570     Mixi Inc (a)     205,598  
    13,900     Modec Inc     142,174  
    221,900     Morinaga & Co Ltd     7,219,717  
    185,100     MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc     6,263,173  
    13,800     MTI Ltd     55,376  
    180,400     NEC Corp (b)     7,805,118  
    43,900     NEC Networks & System Integration Corp (b)     674,987  
 

 

78   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Implementation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          Japan — continued      
    10,900     NGK Insulators Ltd     169,276  
    7,600     NGK Spark Plug Co Ltd     136,957  
    239,200     NH Foods Ltd     8,977,828  
    12,400     Nichias Corp     280,901  
    14,800     Nichiha Corp     333,370  
    8,400     Nichireki Co Ltd     94,501  
    120,400     Nikon Corp     1,258,520  
    21,500     Nippn Corp     318,942  
    3,700     Nippo Corp(a)     128,015  
    4,200     Nippon Densetsu Kogyo Co Ltd     58,237  
    263,700     Nippon Steel Corp     4,828,074  
    7,600     Nippon Steel Trading Corp     360,513  
    106,400     Nippon Suisan Kaisha Ltd     503,844  
    530,500     Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp (b)     15,247,041  
    102,300     Nippon Television Holdings Inc     1,170,298  
    7,100     Nisshin Oillio Group Ltd (The)     188,722  
    3,800     Nissin Corp     57,308  
    19,500     Nissin Electric Co Ltd     248,154  
    20,600     Nojima Corp     457,547  
    26,600     Nomura Real Estate Holdings Inc     662,303  
    3,800     Noritake Co Ltd     151,747  
    919,700     Obayashi Corp     7,700,641  
    41,700     Okamura Corp     429,673  
    37,400     Organo Corp     2,662,056  
    206,700     ORIX Corp (b)     4,097,441  
    61,600     Osaka Gas Co Ltd (b)     1,127,358  
    3,700     Osaka Soda Co Ltd     101,238  
    7,700     Osaki Electric Co Ltd     32,909  
    273,000     Pacific Industrial Co Ltd     2,420,202  
    24,700     Panasonic Corp     257,950  
    538,100     Penta-Ocean Construction Co Ltd     2,832,510  
    9,100     Prima Meat Packers Ltd     192,095  
    8,000     Proto Corp     80,512  
    20,300     Raito Kogyo Co Ltd     345,863  
    90,100     Resona Holdings Inc     402,954  
    40,800     Rohm Co Ltd     3,253,947  
    43,000     San-A Co Ltd (a)     1,596,593  
    7,400     San-Ai Oil Co Ltd     61,524  
    21,600     Sanki Engineering Co Ltd     280,306  
    190,200     Sankyu Inc (b)     6,594,775  
    19,000     Sanwa Holdings Corp     212,338  
    111,600     Sawai Group Holdings Co Ltd     4,435,283  
    102,400     Secom Co Ltd     7,520,909  
    275,600     Sega Sammy Holdings Inc     5,026,778  
    8,100     Seikitokyu Kogyo Co Ltd (a)     57,784  
    87,700     Seiko Epson Corp     1,348,864  
    17,400     Sekisui Chemical Co Ltd     284,941  
    425,400     Sekisui House Ltd     8,673,093  
    7,500     Sekisui Jushi Corp     125,198  
    28,300     Shimamura Co Ltd (b)     2,567,095  
    674,900     Shimizu Corp     4,467,272  
    6,900     Shin-Etsu Polymer Co Ltd     66,057  
         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          Japan — continued      
    5,300     Shinnihon Corp     34,591  
    16,900     Shizuoka Gas Co Ltd (b)     127,580  
    2,000     Sinanen Holdings Co Ltd     60,234  
    10,600     Sinko Industries Ltd     160,435  
    500,700     SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings Inc     1,882,846  
    293,220     Sojitz Corp     4,843,139  
    334,400     Stanley Electric Co Ltd     7,946,270  
    167,200     Subaru Corp     2,742,212  
    2,523,100     Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd     12,045,856  
    169,000     Sumitomo Corp     2,757,338  
    465,200     Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co Ltd     5,105,421  
    52,600     Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd     698,271  
    400,200     Sumitomo Forestry Co Ltd     7,717,259  
    10,600     Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd     256,846  
    270,300     Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc     9,585,446  
    217,900     Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc     7,742,424  
    1,500     Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co Ltd     42,690  
    27,500     Suzuki Motor Corp     1,094,993  
    2,900     T Hasegawa Co Ltd     60,891  
    570,600     T&D Holdings Inc     8,287,094  
    183,400     Tachi-S Co Ltd     1,795,519  
    169,100     Taisei Corp     5,622,819  
    292,700     Takara Holdings Inc     2,908,228  
    75,800     Takara Leben Co Ltd     207,223  
    386,600     Takuma Co Ltd     4,913,213  
    7,500     Tamron Co Ltd     154,128  
    604,500     Teijin Ltd     7,272,070  
    209,500     THK Co Ltd     4,812,844  
    172,100     Toho Holdings Co Ltd     2,831,573  
    554,200     Tokai Carbon Co Ltd     5,319,361  
    2,500     Token Corp     198,019  
    2,265,900     Tokyo Electric Power Co Holdings Inc * (b)     7,112,641  
    174,700     Tokyo Gas Co Ltd (b)     3,558,346  
    174,300     Tokyo Seimitsu Co Ltd     7,257,386  
    26,200     Tokyu Construction Co Ltd     162,393  
    455,400     Toppan Inc     8,973,342  
    133,300     Toray Industries Inc     760,169  
    258,300     Tosei Corp     2,461,604  
    520,649     Tosoh Corp     8,079,473  
    19,900     Towa Pharmaceutical Co Ltd     515,689  
    80,000     Toyo Construction Co Ltd     416,855  
    2,500     Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co Ltd     41,905  
    69,700     Toyota Boshoku Corp     1,275,506  
    85,600     Toyota Industries Corp     6,510,828  
    32,900     Toyota Tsusho Corp     1,365,843  
    2,700     Tsubakimoto Chain Co     77,215  
    166,100     Tsumura & Co     4,613,380  
    11,200     TV Asahi Holdings Corp     153,078  
    33,000     Ulvac Inc     1,647,139  
    10,600     Unipres Corp     71,095  
    8,000     Vital KSK Holdings Inc     56,698  
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   79


GMO Implementation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          Japan — continued      
    8,900     Wacoal Holdings Corp     152,771  
    9,100     Warabeya Nichiyo Holdings Co Ltd (a)     144,882  
    23,800     YAMABIKO Corp     275,635  
    73,700     Yamaha Motor Co Ltd     1,656,748  
    23,300     Yamazen Corp     208,836  
    19,300     Yellow Hat Ltd     274,022  
    106,000     Yokogawa Bridge Holdings Corp     1,936,316  
    40,400     Yokohama Rubber Co Ltd (The)     566,423  
    7,200     Yuasa Trading Co Ltd     187,286  
    176,200     Zenkoku Hosho Co Ltd (a)     7,409,658  
     

 

 

 
    Total Japan     565,101,552  
     

 

 

 
          Kuwait — 0.1%      
    30,338     Humansoft Holding Co KSC     369,278  
    1,436,792     Kuwait Finance House KSCP     4,494,587  
    54,896     Kuwait Projects Holding KSCP     35,522  
     

 

 

 
    Total Kuwait     4,899,387  
     

 

 

 
          Luxembourg — 0.1%      
    76,600     Ternium SA Sponsored ADR     3,008,848  
     

 

 

 
          Malaysia — 0.0%      
    335,600     Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd     138,358  
    143,100     Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd     326,039  
    1,169,100     Top Glove Corp Bhd     570,575  
    258,300     Westports Holdings Bhd     240,747  
     

 

 

 
    Total Malaysia     1,275,719  
     

 

 

 
          Mexico — 1.5%      
    84,944     America Movil SAB de CV – Class L Sponsored ADR     1,539,185  
    903,200     America Movil SAB de CV – Series L     821,131  
    182,140     Arca Continental SAB de CV     1,200,571  
    371,400     Banco del Bajio SA     903,067  
    10,500     Bolsa Mexicana de Valores SAB de CV     20,297  
    13,296     Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV Sponsored ADR     732,078  
    1,136,700     Credito Real SAB de CV SOFOM ER *     89,355  
    107,028     El Puerto de Liverpool SAB de CV – Class C1     521,997  
    1,247,449     Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV     10,023,567  
    64,800     Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV Sponsored ADR     5,209,920  
    2,700     GCC SAB de CV     17,928  
    6,045     Gruma SAB de CV – Class B     81,860  
    200     Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV ADR     11,626  
    12,600     Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV – Class B     90,749  
    2,600     Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV – Class B *     38,079  
         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          Mexico — continued      
    15,200     Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV – Class B     327,229  
    586,000     Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV – Series A     1,813,994  
    3,121,100     Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV – Class O     21,180,689  
    35,800     Grupo Financiero Inbursa SAB de CV – Class O *     58,504  
    29,255     Grupo Herdez SAB de CV – Series *     41,067  
    2,600,603     Grupo Mexico SAB de CV – Series B     13,284,268  
    600     Industrias Bachoco SAB de CV Sponsored ADR     24,246  
    174,944     Industrias Bachoco SAB de CV – Series B     585,795  
    55,500     Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV – Class A     77,583  
    5,900     Megacable Holdings SAB de CV CPO     17,356  
    23,300     Orbia Advance Corp SAB de CV     59,521  
    144,600     Qualitas Controladora SAB de CV     792,155  
    104,700     Regional SAB de CV     621,779  
    141,348     Unifin Financiera SAB de CV SOFOM ENR *     175,986  
    2,073,100     Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV     7,895,210  
     

 

 

 
    Total Mexico     68,256,792  
     

 

 

 
          Netherlands — 1.3%      
    302,912     ABN AMRO Bank NV CVA GDR (a)     4,030,916  
    992,402     Aegon NV (a)     4,902,260  
    80,500     AerCap Holdings NV *     4,381,615  
    16,510     Evander Gold Mines Ltd (e)     185  
    59,053     ForFarmers NV     240,891  
    333,867     ING Groep NV     3,899,062  
    172,663     JDE Peet’s NV (a)     5,668,396  
    1     Just Eat Takeaway.com NV Sponsored ADR * (b)     8  
    315,851     Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV     9,716,285  
    38,303     Koninklijke BAM Groep NV *     107,761  
    162,810     NN Group NV     7,814,047  
    244,362     PostNL NV (b)     982,453  
    15,359     Prosus NV *     953,512  
    131,272     Randstad NV     8,946,013  
    87,903     Signify NV     4,496,571  
    96,381     Stellantis NV     1,757,870  
    11,732     Van Lanschot Kempen NV     296,816  
    5,633     Wolters Kluwer NV (b)     573,945  
     

 

 

 
    Total Netherlands     58,768,606  
     

 

 

 
          New Zealand — 0.1%      
    208,370     Auckland International Airport Ltd * (b)     1,008,932  
    778,343     Meridian Energy Ltd (b)     2,642,546  
    164,375     Spark New Zealand Ltd     504,681  
     

 

 

 
    Total New Zealand     4,156,159  
     

 

 

 
 

 

80   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Implementation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          Norway — 0.6%      
    24,902     Austevoll Seafood ASA     351,612  
    56,509     BW LPG Ltd     336,749  
    102,687     Equinor ASA     3,228,017  
    154,946     Europris ASA     988,372  
    29,670     Kongsberg Gruppen ASA     1,046,434  
    1,455,207     Norsk Hydro ASA     13,818,770  
    315,355     Orkla ASA     2,954,044  
    36,490     Sbanken ASA     377,761  
    27,627     Selvaag Bolig ASA     158,481  
    37,286     SpareBank 1 Nord Norge     456,200  
    48,956     SpareBank 1 SMN     808,994  
    108,954     SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA     1,614,454  
    14,066     Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA * (b)     106,186  
     

 

 

 
    Total Norway     26,246,074  
     

 

 

 
          Philippines — 0.0%      
    33,040     GT Capital Holdings Inc     374,169  
    133,142     Manila Electric Co     958,049  
    6,457,024     Megaworld Corp     405,701  
    257,600     Puregold Price Club Inc     176,979  
    411,695     Semirara Mining & Power Corp – Class A     223,228  
     

 

 

 
    Total Philippines     2,138,126  
     

 

 

 
          Poland — 0.3%      
    29,598     Asseco Poland SA     521,546  
    253,543     Bank Polska Kasa Opieki SA     6,955,703  
    14,399     Budimex SA     783,265  
    60,792     Cyfrowy Polsat SA     393,563  
    921     Grupa Lotos SA *     11,817  
    73,633     Polski Koncern Naftowy ORLEN SA     1,243,796  
    1,256,261     Polskie Gornictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo SA     1,655,637  
    126,701     Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA     950,593  
     

 

 

 
    Total Poland     12,515,920  
     

 

 

 
          Portugal — 0.2%      
    32,641     CTT – Correios de Portugal SA (a)     158,116  
    370,473     Galp Energia SGPS SA     4,100,879  
    39,431     Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA     859,662  
    128,713     Navigator Co SA (The)     459,937  
    191,711     NOS SGPS SA     738,068  
    1,510,548     Sonae SGPS SA     1,644,190  
     

 

 

 
    Total Portugal     7,960,852  
     

 

 

 
          Qatar — 0.1%      
    98,838     Doha Bank QPSC     77,278  
    17,462     Qatar Electricity & Water Co QSC     86,422  
    992,300     Qatar National Bank QPSC     5,954,596  
    170,042     Qatar National Cement Co QSC     289,374  
     

 

 

 
    Total Qatar     6,407,670  
     

 

 

 
         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          Russia — 0.9%      
    10,221,010     Alrosa PJSC     6,591,692  
    376,870,000     Federal Grid Co Unified Energy System PJSC     260,734  
    214,678     Fix Price Group Ltd GDR (d)     129,236  
    402,578     Gazprom Neft PJSC     1,312,826  
    2,557     Gazprom Neft PJSC Sponsored ADR     40,516  
    873,330     Gazprom PJSC     1,394,777  
    2,025,633     Gazprom PJSC Sponsored ADR     5,358,865  
    75,924     Globaltrans Investment Plc Sponsored GDR (Registered)     141,955  
    18,204,300     Inter RAO UES PJSC     406,619  
    4     LSR Group PJSC GDR (Registered) (d)     4  
    88,304     LSR Group PJSC – Class A     363,712  
    192,855     LUKOIL PJSC Sponsored ADR     3,617,354  
    4,239,830     Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works PJSC     1,492,165  
    116,953     Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works PJSC Sponsored GDR (Registered)     327,483  
    35,900     Mechel PJSC Sponsored ADR * (d)     56,179  
    127,978     MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC ADR     1,757,179  
    23,942     Mobile TeleSystems PJSC     47,444  
    37,065     Mobile TeleSystems PJSC ADR (d)     141,786  
    1,472,470     Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS PJSC     1,103,971  
    7,545,000     Mosenergo PJSC     106,717  
    19,196     Novatek PJSC Sponsored GDR (Registered)     739,470  
    119,670     Novolipetsk Steel PJSC     172,186  
    337,373     Novolipetsk Steel PJSC GDR     2,586,589  
    18,463     PhosAgro PJSC GDR (Registered)     112,955  
    254,956     Polymetal International Plc     1,192,020  
    51,105     Polyus PJSC GDR (Registered)     2,727,406  
    138,892     QIWI Plc Sponsored ADR (c) (d)     547,729  
    4,500     QIWI Plc Sponsored ADR (c)     15,355  
    13,022     Raspadskaya OJSC     29,431  
    1,493     Ros Agro Plc GDR (Registered) (c)     10,334  
    1,208     Ros Agro Plc GDR (Registered) (c)     5,330  
    47,669,440     RusHydro PJSC     265,660  
    23,047     RusHydro PJSC ADR     11,562  
    2,211,870     Sberbank of Russia PJSC     1,108,548  
    1,465,525     Sberbank of Russia PJSC Sponsored ADR     1,531,563  
    261,549     Severstal PAO GDR (Registered)     1,327,799  
    7,395     Severstal PJSC     85,333  
    29,090     SFI PJSC *     107,321  
    100     Surgutneftegas PJSC     18  
    2,777,057     Surgutneftegas PJSC Sponsored ADR     4,773,222  
    35,844     Tatneft PJSC     104,046  
    158,512     Tatneft PJSC Sponsored ADR     2,160,185  
    725,480     Unipro PJSC     10,058  
    55,470     United Co Rusal International PJSC *     23,385  
    376,156     VTB Bank PJSC GDR (Registered) (d)     373,281  
     

 

 

 
    Total Russia     44,672,000  
     

 

 

 
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   81


GMO Implementation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          Saudi Arabia — 0.0%      
    17,860     Al Rajhi Bank     766,225  
    8,460     Saudi Arabian Oil Co     93,859  
     

 

 

 
    Total Saudi Arabia     860,084  
     

 

 

 
          Singapore — 0.5%      
    167,800     AIMS APAC (REIT)     167,505  
    125,800     ARA LOGOS Logistics Trust (REIT)     77,578  
    149,900     Ascendas India Trust     131,898  
    324,100     Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)     664,548  
    621,000     Asian Pay Television Trust     62,304  
    171,573     Capitaland Investment Ltd *     470,155  
    524,300     ComfortDelGro Corp Ltd     547,655  
    225,124     DBS Group Holdings Ltd     5,659,647  
    512,600     First Real Estate Investment Trust     113,797  
    3,114,200     Golden Agri-Resources Ltd     658,478  
    940,299     Japfa Ltd     411,159  
    117,100     Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd     1,891,237  
    316,000     Keppel Corp Ltd (a)     1,406,817  
    242,500     Sasseur Real Estate Investment Trust (a)     151,523  
    129,500     Sembcorp Industries Ltd     241,391  
    57,600     Sheng Siong Group Ltd     64,712  
    929,900     Silverlake Axis Ltd.     196,508  
    279,000     StarHub Ltd     257,881  
    100     UOL Group Ltd     518  
    596,300     Wilmar International Ltd     1,937,994  
    9,501,513     Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd     9,719,578  
    530,800     Yanlord Land Group Ltd     472,818  
     

 

 

 
    Total Singapore     25,305,701  
     

 

 

 
          South Africa — 0.8%      
    1,120,163     Absa Group Ltd     12,878,143  
    39,872     AECI Ltd     281,187  
    462     Anglo American Platinum Ltd     72,041  
    75,317     Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd     986,610  
    28,563     Astral Foods Ltd     303,184  
    8,735     AVI Ltd     40,746  
    147,186     Barloworld Ltd     1,174,543  
    297,706     Bidvest Group Ltd (The)     4,078,961  
    666,562     Blue Label Telecoms Ltd *     230,370  
    1,149     Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd     155,130  
    82,774     Imperial Logistics Ltd     354,331  
    79,176     Investec Ltd     445,719  
    162,822     Kumba Iron Ore Ltd     6,436,156  
    177,857     Lewis Group Ltd     538,187  
    247,293     Motus Holdings Ltd     1,767,112  
    380,070     MTN Group Ltd *     4,744,241  
    3,977     Ninety One Ltd     12,974  
    239,500     Old Mutual Ltd     196,633  
         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          South Africa — continued      
    128,820     Pepkor Holdings Ltd     184,014  
    111,635     Reunert Ltd     341,511  
    830,569     RMB Holdings Ltd     90,277  
    38,708     Santam Ltd     690,286  
    743,602     Telkom SA SOC Ltd *     1,996,903  
    277,984     Truworths International Ltd     1,057,324  
    270,551     Tsogo Sun Gaming Ltd *     204,667  
     

 

 

 
    Total South Africa     39,261,250  
     

 

 

 
          South Korea — 3.7%      
    121     BGF retail Co Ltd     17,142  
    572,493     BNK Financial Group Inc     3,768,750  
    2,330     Cheil Worldwide Inc     43,809  
    573     CJ CheilJedang Corp     181,501  
    1,185     Coway Co Ltd     71,170  
    234,403     Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co Ltd *     1,232,934  
    5,118     Daihan Pharmaceutical Co Ltd     122,904  
    991     Daou Data Corp     11,465  
    4,213     DB Insurance Co Ltd     216,898  
    297,901     DGB Financial Group Inc     2,358,016  
    1,087     DL E&C Co Ltd     117,185  
    265,854     Dongwon Development Co Ltd     1,081,134  
    1,204     Doosan Bobcat Inc     38,642  
    3,923     Fila Holdings Corp     115,927  
    79,784     GS Engineering & Construction Corp     2,867,364  
    2,457     GS Holdings Corp     82,160  
    308,409     Hana Financial Group Inc     12,529,990  
    1,205     Hana Materials Inc     52,546  
    6,228     Handsome Co Ltd     186,762  
    1,808     Hankook & Co Co Ltd     20,303  
    125,424     Hankook Tire & Technology Co Ltd     3,695,395  
    7,037     Hanwha Aerospace Co Ltd     307,276  
    85,925     Hanwha Investment & Securities Co Ltd *     348,069  
    220,371     Hanwha Life Insurance Co Ltd *     544,217  
    96,562     HDC Hyundai Development Co-Engineering & Construction *     1,299,540  
    882     Huchems Fine Chemical Corp     16,410  
    1,140     Hyosung TNC Corp     463,566  
    107,287     Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co Ltd     3,908,703  
    13,309     Hyundai Home Shopping Network Corp     647,132  
    12,268     Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co Ltd     294,666  
    3,575     Hyundai Mobis Co Ltd     671,263  
    5,895     Hyundai Motor Co GDR (Registered)     210,516  
    73,961     Industrial Bank of Korea     664,433  
    116,323     JB Financial Group Co Ltd     796,746  
    126,708     KB Financial Group Inc     6,251,068  
    9,994     KC Co Ltd     162,645  
    2,839     KC Tech Co Ltd     49,539  
 

 

82   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Implementation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          South Korea — continued      
    787     KCC Corp     220,353  
    2,426     KCC Glass Corp     117,853  
    307,639     Kia Corp     19,072,177  
    2,789     KIWOOM Securities Co Ltd *     236,828  
    609     Korea Electric Terminal Co Ltd     29,672  
    1,387     Korea Investment Holdings Co Ltd *     92,146  
    5,376     Korea Petrochemical Ind Co Ltd *     768,987  
    31,846     Korea Real Estate Investment & Trust Co Ltd     58,305  
    1,090     Korea Zinc Co Ltd     499,918  
    1,884     Korean Reinsurance Co     15,213  
    57,175     KT Skylife Co Ltd     406,001  
    366,117     KT&G Corp     24,338,195  
    20,241     Kumho Petrochemical Co Ltd *     2,730,726  
    23,042     LF Corp     343,436  
    122,618     LG Electronics Inc     12,800,872  
    1,454     LG Household & Health Care Ltd     1,153,667  
    11,796     Lotte Chemical Corp     2,174,000  
    19,367     LOTTE Fine Chemical Co Ltd     1,288,401  
    5,172     LOTTE Himart Co Ltd     100,433  
    5,044     LX Semicon Co Ltd     484,491  
    461     Meritz Financial Group Inc     14,175  
    1,339     Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance Co Ltd     46,018  
    12,236     Meritz Securities Co Ltd     59,919  
    28,523     Mirae Asset Life Insurance Co Ltd     97,302  
    20,626     Namsun Aluminum Co Ltd *     40,565  
    35,696     NAVER Corp     9,511,457  
    3,835     NH Investment & Securities Co Ltd *     37,111  
    433     PI Advanced Materials Co Ltd     15,801  
    497     Poongsan Corp     13,237  
    22,894     POSCO     5,447,026  
    17,900     POSCO Sponsored ADR     1,061,828  
    27,999     Samjin Pharmaceutical Co Ltd     590,938  
    3,234     Samsung C&T Corp     298,678  
    622     Samsung Card Co Ltd     16,705  
    315,602     Samsung Electronics Co Ltd     19,016,086  
    52,355     Samsung Engineering Co Ltd *     1,022,758  
    3,618     Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co Ltd     575,336  
    1,590     Samsung Life Insurance Co Ltd     79,499  
    3,340     Samsung SDS Co Ltd     392,110  
    4,771     Samsung Securities Co Ltd     169,093  
    1,860     Sangsangin Co Ltd     14,515  
    6,363     SD Biosensor Inc     290,099  
    1,119     Sebang Global Battery Co Ltd     59,763  
    1,077     SFA Engineering Corp     33,979  
    307,819     Shinhan Financial Group Co Ltd     10,015,120  
    122     SK Gas Ltd     12,129  
    4,579     SK Hynix Inc     477,381  
    6,213     SK Telecom Co Ltd     283,518  
    127,267     SK Telecom Co Ltd Sponsored ADR     3,190,584  
    17,008     SL Corp *     339,041  
         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          South Korea — continued      
    551     SNT Motiv Co Ltd     19,923  
    180     Taekwang Industrial Co Ltd *     152,520  
    1,947     TY Holdings Co Ltd *     44,391  
    684     Unid Co Ltd     49,882  
    457,391     Woori Financial Group Inc     5,471,126  
    29,503     Woori Technology Investment Co Ltd *     211,303  
    5,207     Youngone Corp     185,181  
    14,399     Yuhan Corp     699,621  
     

 

 

 
    Total South Korea     172,435,178  
     

 

 

 
          Spain — 1.2%      
    1,189     Acciona SA (b)     203,193  
    483,450     Acerinox SA     6,146,436  
    42,067     ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA (a)     1,022,252  
    115,099     Amadeus IT Group SA * (b)     7,593,840  
    96,182     Atresmedia Corp de Medios de Comunicacion SA     415,741  
    2,134,541     Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA     12,665,777  
    5,191,485     Banco de Sabadell SA *     4,488,943  
    3,103,987     Banco Santander SA     10,336,324  
    103,629     Bankinter SA     588,440  
    57,507     Cia de Distribucion Integral Logista Holdings SA (b)     1,044,418  
    68,131     Faes Farma SA     260,625  
    2,218     Grupo Catalana Occidente SA     71,496  
    8,138     Iberdrola SA (b)     92,330  
    206,039     Industria de Diseno Textil SA (b)     5,374,685  
    248,556     Mediaset Espana Comunicacion SA *     1,275,102  
    9,181     Red Electrica Corp SA (b)     181,880  
    129,032     Repsol SA     1,674,324  
    133,628     Telefonica SA     638,196  
    516,524     Unicaja Banco SA     486,982  
     

 

 

 
    Total Spain     54,560,984  
     

 

 

 
          Sweden — 0.3%      
    4,371     Bufab AB     153,080  
    16,178     Investor AB – A Shares (b)     357,736  
    262,926     Investor AB – B Shares (b)     5,353,824  
    63,592     Inwido AB     984,669  
    88,194     Kinnevik AB – Class B *     2,245,447  
    22,978     New Wave Group AB – B Shares     347,444  
    27,940     Securitas AB – B Shares     338,266  
    119,029     Skanska AB – B Shares     2,694,017  
    41,510     SSAB AB – A Shares *     259,775  
    53,737     Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA – Class B     876,748  
     

 

 

 
    Total Sweden     13,611,006  
     

 

 

 
          Switzerland — 0.5%      
    115,855     Adecco Group AG (Registered)     5,471,673  
    532     ALSO Holding AG (Registered) *     141,945  
    4,728     BKW AG (b)     595,688  
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   83


GMO Implementation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          Switzerland — continued      
    4,508     Bobst Group SA (Registered) *     410,179  
    1,376     Cie Financiere Richemont SA – Class A (Registered) (b)     184,255  
    518     Huber + Suhner AG (Registered)     49,941  
    513     Kardex Holding AG (Registered)     133,182  
    44,860     Logitech International SA (Registered)     3,356,824  
    5,037     Mobilezone Holding AG (Registered)     74,482  
    32,092     Novartis AG (Registered) (b)     2,820,611  
    14,300     Novartis AG Sponsored ADR (b)     1,250,678  
    19,048     Roche Holding AG – Genusschein (b)     7,214,112  
    27,142     UBS Group AG (Registered) (b)     499,325  
    6,153     Zehnder Group AG – Class RG     532,187  
     

 

 

 
    Total Switzerland     22,735,082  
     

 

 

 
          Taiwan — 5.0%      
    13,000     Acer Inc     13,492  
    23,788     Acter Group Corp Ltd     187,806  
    928,224     AmTRAN Technology Co Ltd     537,457  
    1,734,672     Asustek Computer Inc     23,141,347  
    60,000     Aten International Co Ltd     173,516  
    23,000     Capital Securities Corp     13,015  
    3,179,000     Catcher Technology Co Ltd     16,317,203  
    3,265,000     Cathay Financial Holding Co Ltd     7,341,795  
    529,451     Chailease Holding Co Ltd     4,805,038  
    74,490     Chicony Electronics Co Ltd     239,610  
    404,200     China Development Financial Holding Corp     276,802  
    9,000     China Steel Corp     11,703  
    1,518,000     Chipbond Technology Corp     3,777,178  
    1,000     Chlitina Holding Ltd     7,540  
    136,640     Chong Hong Construction Co Ltd     373,335  
    427,000     Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd     1,897,851  
    5,000     Cleanaway Co Ltd     38,000  
    2,114,000     Compal Electronics Inc     1,925,878  
    812,080     Coretronic Corp     2,081,118  
    2,733,000     CTBC Financial Holding Co Ltd     2,671,446  
    25,000     CTCI Corp     36,796  
    65,000     Delta Electronics Inc     579,287  
    61,000     Depo Auto Parts Ind Co Ltd     128,037  
    108,000     E.Sun Financial Holding Co Ltd     114,162  
    79,080     Elan Microelectronics Corp     469,659  
    18,960     Elite Material Co Ltd     185,927  
    326,000     Farglory Land Development Co Ltd     713,224  
    6,520     Feng Hsin Steel Co Ltd     19,664  
    145,000     First Financial Holding Co Ltd     133,507  
    121,000     FIT Hon Teng Ltd *     21,945  
    1,042,000     FLEXium Interconnect Inc *     3,557,002  
    127,000     Formosa Advanced Technologies Co Ltd     181,384  
    26,000     Formosa Petrochemical Corp     91,457  
    701,000     Formosa Plastics Corp     2,646,986  
    397,000     Foxconn Technology Co Ltd     913,795  
         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          Taiwan — continued      
    3,000     Foxsemicon Integrated Technology Inc     23,555  
    4,440,903     Fubon Financial Holding Co Ltd     11,990,722  
    30,000     Gamania Digital Entertainment Co Ltd     68,227  
    127,000     Getac Holdings Corp     268,355  
    950,000     Grand Pacific Petrochemical     974,389  
    2,000     Grand Plastic Technology Corp     22,986  
    265,160     HannStar Display Corp     152,933  
    107,000     Holiday Entertainment Co Ltd     232,192  
    32,000     Holtek Semiconductor Inc     125,019  
    8,312,406     Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd     30,876,915  
    332,000     Huaku Development Co Ltd     1,077,763  
    427,980     IEI Integration Corp     712,895  
    53,000     International Games System Co Ltd     1,309,974  
    8,000     Kindom Development Co Ltd     10,668  
    474,000     King’s Town Bank Co Ltd     684,905  
    191,000     Kung Long Batteries Industrial Co Ltd     935,301  
    42,000     Largan Precision Co Ltd     3,052,258  
    1,281,000     Lite-On Technology Corp ADR     3,149,824  
    376,000     MediaTek Inc     14,857,951  
    88,000     Mega Financial Holding Co Ltd     118,589  
    664,132     Mercuries Life Insurance Co Ltd *     211,740  
    460,000     Micro-Star International Co Ltd     2,592,917  
    551,000     Mitac Holdings Corp     666,070  
    750,000     Nan Ya Plastics Corp     2,365,500  
    390,502     Nantex Industry Co Ltd     1,040,197  
    69,000     Pegatron Corp     171,020  
    217,000     Phison Electronics Corp     4,014,962  
    3,229,566     Pou Chen Corp     3,724,376  
    140,000     Powertech Technology Inc     474,871  
    474,000     Qisda Corp ADR     523,857  
    263,000     Quanta Computer Inc     879,445  
    2,198,378     Radiant Opto-Electronics Corp     7,948,956  
    17,000     Rexon Industrial Corp Ltd     26,188  
    1,691,400     Ruentex Development Co Ltd     4,367,239  
    637,000     Ruentex Industries Ltd     2,650,020  
    20,000     Shanghai Commercial & Savings Bank Ltd (The)     32,945  
    185,000     Shin Kong Financial Holding Co Ltd     75,024  
    176,280     Shin Zu Shing Co Ltd     572,645  
    178,000     Shinkong Insurance Co Ltd     303,059  
    85,000     Simplo Technology Co Ltd     953,848  
    145,000     SinoPac Financial Holdings Co Ltd     89,039  
    42,360     Sitronix Technology Corp     448,793  
    387,000     Syncmold Enterprise Corp     943,227  
    25,311     Tah Hsin Industrial Corp     76,112  
    1,419,000     Taiwan Cement Corp     2,408,927  
    1,213,000     Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd     26,078,962  
    130,850     Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd Sponsored ADR (b)     14,002,258  
    24,000     Teco Electric and Machinery Co Ltd     25,924  
    4,000     Thinking Electronic Industrial Co Ltd     20,114  
 

 

84   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Implementation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          Taiwan — continued      
    411,699     TOPBI International Holdings Ltd *     157,673  
    431,000     Transcend Information Inc     1,093,142  
    231,000     Tripod Technology Corp     1,059,098  
    28,000     Tung Ho Steel Enterprise Corp     70,527  
    190,681     United Integrated Services Co Ltd     1,207,172  
    348,000     Universal Inc     501,223  
    47,000     Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp     213,303  
    85,000     Walsin Technology Corp *     450,229  
    303,000     Youngtek Electronics Corp     899,428  
    6,114,000     Yuanta Financial Holding Co Ltd     5,461,591  
    7,000     Yulon Nissan Motor Co Ltd     62,176  
     

 

 

 
    Total Taiwan     235,133,180  
     

 

 

 
          Thailand — 0.7%      
    4,804,000     AP Thailand Pcl NVDR     1,561,540  
    240,000     Bangkok Bank Pcl NVDR     1,034,004  
    147,600     CP ALL Pcl (Foreign Registered)     308,368  
    57,400     CP ALL Pcl NVDR     119,921  
    32,800     Delta Electronics Thailand Pcl NVDR     410,666  
    79,800     Kasikornbank Pcl (Foreign Registered)     401,335  
    2,187,800     Kasikornbank Pcl NVDR     11,003,015  
    2,880,600     Krung Thai Bank Pcl NVDR     1,239,314  
    159,808     Pruksa Holding Pcl (Foreign Registered)     70,454  
    565,380     Pruksa Holding Pcl NVDR     249,258  
    123,600     PTT Exploration & Production Pcl NVDR     520,388  
    3,130,500     PTT Global Chemical Pcl NVDR     5,101,672  
    373,900     PTT Pcl NVDR     455,137  
    8,185,700     Sansiri Pcl NVDR     310,041  
    849,700     SC Asset Corp Pcl (Foreign Registered)     101,404  
    483,596     Siam Cement Pcl NVDR (The)     5,819,901  
    132,612     Siam Commercial Bank Pcl NVDR (The)     512,447  
    207,800     Somboon Advance Technology Pcl NVDR     134,461  
    192,799     Supalai Pcl (Foreign Registered)     129,844  
    34,000     Supalai Pcl NVDR     22,898  
    3,338,600     Thai Union Group Pcl NVDR     2,087,965  
    189,300     Thai Vegetable Oil Pcl NVDR     188,595  
     

 

 

 
    Total Thailand     31,782,628  
     

 

 

 
          Turkey — 0.6%      
    4,814,110     Akbank TAS     2,457,255  
    18,061     Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayii AS     47,042  
    1,123,943     Arcelik AS     4,497,198  
    181,574     Dogus Otomotiv Servis ve Ticaret AS     616,052  
    176,203     Enerjisa Enerji AS     168,986  
    988,895     Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari TAS     2,225,617  
    243,290     Ford Otomotiv Sanayi AS     4,742,332  
    2,564,897     Haci Omer Sabanci Holding AS     2,884,906  
         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          Turkey — continued      
    6,614     Koza Altin Isletmeleri AS *     54,836  
    357,197     Tofas Turk Otomobil Fabrikasi AS     2,075,427  
    7,063,818     Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS     5,661,414  
    369,614     Vestel Elektronik Sanayi ve Ticaret AS     601,007  
    1,045,924     Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS     270,150  
     

 

 

 
    Total Turkey     26,302,222  
     

 

 

 
          United Kingdom — 4.1%      
    291,494     3i Group Plc     5,192,709  
    300,197     Airtel Africa Plc     567,195  
    1,884,016     Avast Plc (b)     15,869,080  
    11,845     Bank of Georgia Group Plc     209,796  
    901,231     Barratt Developments Plc     7,340,720  
    84,796     Bellway Plc     3,261,640  
    223,103     Berkeley Group Holdings Plc     11,602,761  
    90,900     BP Plc Sponsored ADR (b)     2,655,189  
    65,118     British American Tobacco Plc (b)     2,853,919  
    136,100     British American Tobacco Plc Sponsored ADR (b)     6,021,064  
    5,874,357     BT Group Plc     14,657,066  
    63,458     Centrica Plc * (b)     65,361  
    280,882     Coca-Cola HBC AG *     7,136,239  
    524,863     Compass Group Plc (b)     11,863,505  
    3,537     Computacenter Plc (b)     129,468  
    104,461     Crest Nicholson Holdings Plc     428,735  
    1,869     DCC Plc     146,667  
    10,765     EMIS Group Plc (b)     177,586  
    30,601     Evraz Plc     58,989  
    624,007     Ferrexpo Plc     1,415,396  
    9,400     GlaxoSmithKline Plc Sponsored ADR (b)     393,484  
    19,354     Grafton Group Plc     277,926  
    180,667     Halfords Group Plc     671,291  
    6,794     IMI Plc     133,096  
    69,093     Imperial Brands Plc     1,510,806  
    348,468     Indivior Plc *     1,311,221  
    27,836     International Personal Finance Plc     41,660  
    182,508     Investec Plc     989,867  
    1,128,455     ITV Plc *     1,662,606  
    72,951     J Sainsbury Plc     269,052  
    154,676     JD Sports Fashion Plc (b)     311,152  
    11,440     Keller Group Plc     121,058  
    2,955,981     Kingfisher Plc     12,058,496  
    778,289     Legal & General Group Plc     2,877,667  
    4,216,318     M&G Plc     11,606,999  
    54,540     Marks & Spencer Group Plc * (b)     127,119  
    1,291,301     Meggitt Plc *     13,005,936  
    696,509     Micro Focus International Plc (b)     3,620,059  
    44,825     Morgan Sindall Group Plc     1,386,334  
    14,377     Next Plc (b)     1,316,392  
    122,553     OSB Group Plc     818,965  
    140,399     Paragon Banking Group Plc     945,310  
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   85


GMO Implementation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          United Kingdom — continued      
    289,962     Persimmon Plc     9,332,001  
    111,672     Pets at Home Group Plc     539,864  
    171,437     Plus500 Ltd     3,199,018  
    436,316     Premier Foods Plc     642,323  
    272,265     Reach Plc     831,641  
    101,046     Redde Northgate Plc (b)     512,827  
    233,148     Redrow Plc     1,777,406  
    32,200     Rio Tinto Plc Sponsored ADR (b)     2,530,276  
    366,827     Royal Mail Plc (b)     1,927,879  
    102,406     Serica Energy Plc     380,757  
    362,328     Shell Plc(b)     9,554,876  
    101,487     Spirent Communications Plc     332,060  
    68,194     Tate & Lyle Plc     684,564  
    1,491,838     Taylor Wimpey Plc     2,992,308  
    3,053     TBC Bank Group Plc     49,133  
    48,550     Unilever Plc (b) (c)     2,438,762  
    40,915     Unilever Plc (c)     2,052,889  
    42,325     Vesuvius Plc     224,878  
    14,497     Vistry Group Plc     194,997  
    347,798     WPP Plc     4,891,740  
     

 

 

 
    Total United Kingdom     192,199,780  
     

 

 

 
          United States — 20.8%      
    235,946     Activision Blizzard, Inc. (b) (f)     19,229,599  
    1     Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. *     24  
    89,900     Aflac, Inc. (b)     5,491,991  
    25,600     AGNC Investment Corp. (REIT)     330,496  
    86,200     Alliance Data Systems Corp. (b)     5,814,190  
    10,600     Allstate Corp. (The) (b)     1,297,016  
    131,100     Ally Financial, Inc.     6,541,890  
    56,218     American Express Co. (b)     10,936,650  
    51,758     Apollo Investment Corp.     695,628  
    10,300     Arch Capital Group Ltd. *     485,233  
    83,225     Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *     7,903,878  
    59,100     Arrow Electronics, Inc. *     7,203,108  
    265,700     AT&T, Inc. (b)     6,294,433  
    5,000     Bath & Body Works, Inc. (b)     266,850  
    60,300     Best Buy Co., Inc. (b)     5,827,392  
    9,200     Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. – Class A *     5,758,832  
    26,100     Biogen, Inc. *     5,507,361  
    3,878     Booking Holdings, Inc. * (b)     8,423,986  
    307,445     BorgWarner, Inc.     12,608,319  
    69,778     Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (b)     4,791,655  
    99,576     Bruin Blocker LLC (e)     57,226  
    50,500     Capital One Financial Corp. (b)     7,740,135  
    144,100     Carrier Global Corp. (b)     6,467,208  
    74,600     CBRE Group, Inc. – Class A * (b)     7,225,010  
    90,500     Centene Corp. * (b)     7,477,110  
    141,148     Cerner Corp. (b)     13,162,051  
    1,350,675     Change Healthcare, Inc. * (b)     28,931,459  
    293,348     Chatham Lodging Trust (REIT) *     4,033,535  
    57,861     Chevron Corp. (b)     8,331,984  
         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          United States — continued      
    34,800     Cigna Corp. (b)     8,274,744  
    130,121     Citigroup, Inc. (b)     7,707,067  
    34,200     Citizens Financial Group, Inc.     1,792,764  
    76,369     Citrix Systems, Inc. (b)     7,827,823  
    56,413     CMC Materials, Inc.     10,460,663  
    77,400     Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. – Class A (b)     6,666,462  
    19,207     Coherent, Inc. *     5,076,794  
    127,900     Comcast Corp. – Class A (b)     5,980,604  
    232,729     Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc. *     5,138,656  
    43,500     CVS Health Corp. (b)     4,508,775  
    260,438     CyrusOne, Inc. (REIT) (b)     23,530,573  
    156,998     Darling Ingredients, Inc. *     11,379,215  
    53,800     Discover Financial Services (b)     6,641,072  
    186,000     DISH Network Corp. – Class A *     5,944,560  
    73,000     DR Horton, Inc. (b)     6,234,200  
    99,100     eBay, Inc. (b)     5,409,869  
    101,146     EOG Resources, Inc.     11,623,698  
    1,288,200     ESC NII Holdings, Inc. (e)     386,460  
    115,300     Fidelity National Financial, Inc.     5,492,892  
    24,200     FleetCor Technologies, Inc. * (b)     5,667,640  
    341,200     Ford Motor Co.     5,991,472  
    62,100     Fox Corp. – Class A (b)     2,597,643  
    502,887     Fox Corp. – Class B     19,240,457  
    159,600     Franklin Resources, Inc.     4,744,908  
    578,586     Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. * (b)     7,452,188  
    131,100     General Motors Co. *     6,124,992  
    108,300     Gilead Sciences, Inc. (b)     6,541,320  
    38,154     Global Payments, Inc. (b)     5,088,981  
    14,200     Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) (b)     4,846,318  
    66,707     Green Plains, Inc. *     2,183,987  
    12,031     Gulfport Energy Corp. *     829,898  
    68,100     Hasbro, Inc.     6,609,105  
    53,572     Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. * (b)     7,974,728  
    208,900     HP, Inc.     7,177,804  
    44,900     IAC/InterActiveCorp *     5,152,724  
    82,400     Incyte Corp. *     5,627,920  
    149,300     Intel Corp. (b)     7,121,610  
    64,853     Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (b)     8,308,966  
    60,500     International Business Machines Corp. (b)     7,411,855  
    246,000     Invesco Ltd.     5,225,040  
    1,058,540     Investors Bancorp, Inc.     17,719,960  
    47,300     Jazz Pharmaceuticals Plc *     6,499,966  
    474,100     Kinder Morgan, Inc.     8,249,340  
    84,100     Kohl’s Corp. (b)     4,677,642  
    108,800     Kroger Co. (The) (b)     5,091,840  
    27,400     Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings * (b)     7,432,524  
    112,705     Las Vegas Sands Corp. * (b)     4,830,536  
    43,500     Leidos Holdings, Inc.     4,430,040  
    69,500     Lennar Corp. – Class A     6,246,660  
    62,164     Liberty Broadband Corp. – Class C *     9,119,459  
 

 

86   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Implementation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          United States — continued      
    87,800     Liberty Global Plc – Class A *     2,263,484  
    167,500     Liberty Global Plc – Class C *     4,333,225  
    106,300     Lincoln National Corp.     7,166,746  
    91,500     LKQ Corp. (b)     4,295,925  
    435,200     Lumen Technologies, Inc.     4,508,672  
    193,188     Lyft, Inc. – Class A * (b)     7,522,741  
    81,800     LyondellBasell Industries NV – Class A     7,953,414  
    63,800     Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings Corp.     232,870  
    5,988     Markel Corp. *     7,442,545  
    79,100     Merck & Co., Inc. (b)     6,057,478  
    6,900     Meta Platforms, Inc. – Class A * (b)     1,456,107  
    123,700     MetLife, Inc.     8,355,935  
    36,745     MGM Growth Properties LLC – Class A (REIT) (b)     1,391,533  
    87,800     Micron Technology, Inc. (b)     7,801,908  
    23,300     Mohawk Industries, Inc. *     3,280,174  
    147,900     Molson Coors Brewing Co. – Class B     7,717,422  
    51,800     NRG Energy, Inc. (b)     1,960,112  
    471,940     Nuance Communications, Inc. * (b)     26,202,109  
    160     NVR, Inc. *     793,350  
    29,800     Omnicom Group, Inc. (b)     2,499,922  
    81,400     Oracle Corp. (b)     6,183,958  
    8,100     Owens Corning     754,839  
    185,800     Paramount Global – Class B     5,687,338  
    153,618     Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (REIT) *     2,894,163  
    852,466     People’s United Financial, Inc.     17,969,983  
    755,227     Pershing Square Tontine Holdings Ltd. – Class A *     14,961,047  
    86,781     PG&E Corp. * (b)     986,700  
    113,348     PNM Resources, Inc. (b)     5,119,929  
    15,300     Principal Financial Group, Inc.     1,080,792  
    69,900     Prudential Financial, Inc.     7,805,034  
    131,100     PulteGroup, Inc.     6,510,426  
    47,500     Quest Diagnostics, Inc. (b)     6,235,325  
    782,600     Qurate Retail, Inc. – Series A     4,312,126  
    94,850     Raytheon Technologies Corp. (b)     9,741,095  
    12,100     Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * (b)     7,482,156  
    22,500     Regions Financial Corp.     544,275  
    14,200     Resolute Forest Products, Inc. (c)     177,074  
    15,600     Resolute Forest Products, Inc. (c)     194,954  
    37,356     S&P Global, Inc.     14,034,553  
    173,988     Sensata Technologies Holding Plc *     10,075,645  
    69,780     Service Properties Trust (REIT)     602,201  
    114,350     Skillsoft Corp. *     740,988  
    6,500     Skyworks Solutions, Inc.     898,105  
    2,800     Snap-on, Inc.     588,504  
    152,904     South Jersey Industries, Inc.     5,188,033  
    234,975     Southeastern Grocers, Inc. * (d)     5,345,681  
    249,781     Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings, Inc.*     2,850,001  
    42,500     SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (b)     3,186,225  
         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          United States — continued      
    33,000     Steel Dynamics, Inc.     2,329,140  
    166,000     Synchrony Financial     7,101,480  
    1,507,100     Syncora Holdings Ltd. (d)     232,998  
    23,689     Tempur Sealy International, Inc.     781,974  
    328,566     Terminix Global Holdings, Inc. * (b)     13,983,769  
    69,100     Textron, Inc.     5,053,283  
    1,888,723     The Oneida Group (d)     2,058,708  
    160,204     TRU TAJ (d)     874,714  
    5,869     TRU TAJ Liquidation Unit Trust (d)     59  
    83,500     Tyson Foods, Inc. – Class A (b)     7,737,110  
    516,004     Umpqua Holdings Corp.     11,016,685  
    54,300     Universal Health Services, Inc. – Class B (b)     7,815,399  
    178,423     US Bancorp     10,088,036  
    119,300     Verizon Communications, Inc. (b)     6,402,831  
    23,741     Verso Corp. – Class A     629,374  
    106,224     VF Corp.     6,163,117  
    463,600     Viatris, Inc.     5,104,236  
    48,900     VMware, Inc. – Class A (b)     5,736,948  
    45,500     Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (b)     2,097,095  
    187,207     Wells Fargo & Co.     9,991,238  
    329,600     Western Union Co. (The) (b)     5,992,128  
    106,700     Western Digital Corp. *     5,435,298  
    107,060     Westmoreland Mining Holdings LLC (e)     5,353  
    28,100     Whirlpool Corp.     5,655,687  
    92,574     Willis Towers Watson Plc (b)     20,579,200  
    95,760     Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (REIT) *     1,775,390  
    99,222     Zogenix, Inc. *     2,605,570  
    17,800     Zoom Video Communications, Inc. – Class A * (b)     2,360,280  
    2,465,641     Zynga Inc. – Class A * (b) (f)     22,388,020  
     

 

 

 
    Total United States     972,510,605  
     

 

 

 
          Vietnam — 0.0%      
    11,000     PetroVietnam Nhon Trach 2 Power JSC     11,144  
    35,000     Pha Lai Thermal Power JSC     34,300  
     

 

 

 
    Total Vietnam     45,444  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(COST $3,834,366,652)
    3,655,296,949  
     

 

 

 
          PREFERRED STOCKS (g) — 1.5%  
          Brazil — 0.8%  
    1,401,602     Bradespar SA     8,067,977  
    871,300     Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais     2,141,018  
    377,600     Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais Sponsored ADR (b)     951,552  
    3,524,000     Cia Paranaense de Energia – Class B     4,708,745  
    139,900     Gerdau SA     693,878  
    58,000     Gerdau SA Sponsored ADR     282,460  
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   87


GMO Implementation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

         
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          Brazil — continued  
    12,800     Metalurgica Gerdau SA     25,725  
    1,579,100     Petroleo Brasileiro SA     10,380,145  
    596,300     Petroleo Brasileiro SA Sponsored ADR     7,805,567  
    35,000     Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA Usiminas – Class A     98,937  
     

 

 

 
    Total Brazil     35,156,004  
     

 

 

 
          Chile — 0.0%      
    22,769     Embotelladora Andina SA – Class B     49,582  
    9,400     Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA Sponsored ADR     622,092  
     

 

 

 
    Total Chile     671,674  
     

 

 

 
          Colombia — 0.0%      
    494,873     Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores SA     133,240  
     

 

 

 
          Germany — 0.1%      
    54,059     Bayerische Motoren Werke AG     4,371,644  
    11,008     Draegerwerk AG & Co KGaA     623,631  
    3,461     Villeroy & Boch AG     92,457  
    5,481     Volkswagen AG     1,077,442  
     

 

 

 
    Total Germany     6,165,174  
     

 

 

 
          Russia — 0.2%      
    15,222     Bashneft PJSC     72,397  
    79,750     Nizhnekamskneftekhim PJSC – Class S     45,810  
    49,530     Sberbank of Russia PJSC     45,984  
    20,862,000     Surgutneftegas PJSC     5,868,799  
    12,313     Tatneft PJSC     31,978  
    337     Transneft PJSC     416,445  
     

 

 

 
    Total Russia     6,481,413  
     

 

 

 
          South Korea — 0.4%      
    4,357     Hyundai Motor Co Ltd-Prf     319,572  
    37,422     LG Electronics Inc     1,872,892  
    277,666     Samsung Electronics Co Ltd     15,345,901  
    1,262     Samsung Electronics Co Ltd GDR (Registered)     1,739,601  
     

 

 

 
    Total South Korea     19,277,966  
     

 

 

 
      Taiwan — 0.0%      
    97,864     Chailease Holding Co Ltd     356,168  
    368,832     China Development Financial Holding Corp     122,615  
     

 

 

 
  Total Taiwan     478,783  
     

 

 

 
      United States — 0.0%      
    39     Gulfport Energy Corp. (e)     181,350  
     Shares /
Par Value†
    Description   Value ($)  
      United States — continued      
    2,313     Murray Energy Corp. (e)     693,900  
     

 

 

 
  Total United States     875,250  
     

 

 

 
  TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(COST $66,417,912)
    69,239,504  
     

 

 

 
          RIGHTS/WARRANTS — 0.0%  
          Egypt — 0.0%  
    14,078     Medinet Nasr Housing Co. CVR *     762  
     

 

 

 
      United States — 0.0%      
    408,963     Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. CVR * (e)     552,100  
    222,285     Contra Clementia Pharma CVR * (e)     300,085  
    2,616,810     Media General, Inc. CVR * (e)     130,840  
     

 

 

 
  Total United States     983,025  
     

 

 

 
  TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS
(COST $1,183,901)
    983,787  
     

 

 

 
          INVESTMENT FUNDS — 0.6%  
          United States — 0.6%  
    3,755,410     Altaba, Inc. (e)     22,156,919  
    110,708     iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF     6,335,819  
     

 

 

 
  Total United States     28,492,738  
     

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENT FUNDS
(COST $25,808,468)
    28,492,738  
     

 

 

 
          DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 26.3%  
          Canada — 0.1%  
          Corporate Debt — 0.1%  
    250,931     Air Canada Pass-Through Trust – Class A, 144A, 3.60%, due 09/15/28     251,303  
    2,626,000     Bombardier Inc, 144A, 7.88%, due 04/15/27     2,662,764  
     

 

 

 
  Total Canada     2,914,067  
     

 

 

 
          China — 0.0%  
          Corporate Debt — 0.0%  
    709,000     Scenery Journey Ltd., Reg S, 13.00%, due 11/06/22 (h)     69,127  
    630,000     Scenery Journey Ltd., Reg S, 11.50%, due 10/24/22 (h)     57,415  
    2,130,000     Scenery Journey Ltd., Reg S, 12.00%, due 10/24/23 (h)     202,350  
     

 

 

 
  Total China     328,892  
     

 

 

 
 

 

88   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Implementation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

         
Par Value†
    Description   Value ($)  
          Israel — 0.1%  
          Corporate Debt — 0.1%  
    5,496,000     Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. LLC, 6.15%, due 02/01/36     5,550,273  
     

 

 

 
          Italy — 0.0%  
          Corporate Debt — 0.0%  

EUR

    545,000     Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SPA, Reg. S, Variable Rate, 5.38%, due 01/18/28     408,762  
     

 

 

 
          Luxembourg — 0.1%  
          Bank Loans  
    2,460,000     Delta 2 (LUX) S.a.r.l., 2018 USD Term Loan, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR plus 2.50%, 3.50%, due 02/01/24 (e)     2,436,433  
     

 

 

 
          Macau — 0.1%  
          Corporate Debt — 0.1%  
    1,120,000     Wynn Macau Ltd., 144A, 5.50%, due 10/01/27     982,800  
    2,250,000     Wynn Macau Ltd., 144A, 5.63%, due 08/26/28     1,958,771  
     

 

 

 
  Total Macau     2,941,571  
     

 

 

 
          Netherlands — 0.0%  
          Corporate Debt — 0.0%  

EUR

    490,150     Evander Gold Mines Ltd, 1.00%, due 04/19/26 (d) (h)     55  
     

 

 

 
          United States — 25.9%  
          Asset-Backed Securities — 0.2%  
    4,697,761     Alaska Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 20-1, Class B, 144A, 8.00%, due 02/15/27     5,165,120  
    7,063,383     Crest G-Star LP, Series 01-1A, Class D, 144A, 9.00%, due 11/28/35 (h)     7  
    3,792,678     JetBlue Pass-Through Trust, Series 20-1, Class B, 7.75%, due 05/15/30     4,346,102  
     

 

 

 
  Total Asset-Backed Securities     9,511,229  
     

 

 

 
          Bank Loans — 0.4%  
    2,077,685     American Consolidated Natural Resources, Inc., 2020 Exit Term Loan, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR plus 13.00%, 14.00%, due 09/16/25 (e)     2,124,433  
    1,908,740     Envision Healthcare Corp., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR plus 3.75%,, 3.96%, due 10/10/25 (e)     1,388,609  
         
Par Value†
    Description   Value ($)  
          United States — continued  
          Bank Loans — continued  
    2,447,669     Frontier Communications Corp., 2021 DIP Term Loan B, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR plus 3.75%,, 4.50%, due 05/01/28 (e)     2,430,340  
    4,015,517     Quorum Health Corporation, 2020 Term Loan, Variable Rate, 3 mo. LIBOR plus 7.75%, 8.75%, due 04/29/25 (e)     3,613,965  
    7,059,431     SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR plus 3.00%, 3.50%, due 08/25/28 (e)     6,951,351  
    1,997,229     Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC, 2020 Super Priority Second Out Term Loan, Variable Rate, 1 mo. LIBOR plus 7.50%, 8.50%, due 08/10/23 (e)     1,919,836  
     

 

 

 
  Total Bank Loans     18,428,534  
     

 

 

 
          Corporate Debt — 2.7%  
    1,323,873     American Airlines Pass-Through Trust – Class B, 4.38%, due 04/01/24     1,325,819  
    1,966,706     American Airlines Pass-Through Trust – Class B, 3.70%, due 11/01/24     1,935,043  
    5,044,625     American Airlines Pass-Through Trust – Class B, 4.40%, due 03/22/25     4,960,035  
    2,205,560     American Airlines Pass-Through Trust – Class B, 5.25%, due 07/15/25     2,200,890  
    1,916,750     American Airlines Pass-Through Trust – Class B, 144A, 4.38%, due 12/15/25     1,866,662  
    2,866,554     American Airlines Pass-Through Trust – Class B, 4.95%, due 08/15/26     2,812,770  
    3,825,079     American Airlines Pass-Through Trust – Class B, 3.70%, due 04/15/27     3,644,999  
    2,895,004     American Airlines Pass-Through Trust – Class B, 3.75%, due 04/15/27     2,756,514  
    2,601,646     American Airlines Pass-Through Trust – Class B, 3.85%, due 08/15/29     2,415,170  
    1,140,000     Antero Midstream Partners LP / Antero Midstream Finance Corp., 144A, 5.75%, due 01/15/28     1,157,100  
    422,000     Boeing Co. (The), 5.81%, due 05/01/50     501,340  
    2,963,000     Boeing Co. (The), 5.93%, due 05/01/60     3,518,320  
    6,270,000     Carnival Corp, 144A, 7.63%, due 03/01/26     6,445,497  
    4,280,000     Carnival Corp, 144A, 5.75%, due 03/01/27     4,168,741  
    3,579,000     Carnival Corp, 6.65%, due 01/15/28     3,502,946  
    1,120,000     Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc., 144A, 5.88%, due 07/01/29     963,435  
    3,615,000     CEC Entertainment LLC, 144A, 6.75%, due 05/01/26     3,440,106  
    6,700,000     Cedar Fair LP / Canada’s Wonderland Co. / Magnum Management Corp. / Millennium Op, 6.50%, due 10/01/28 (f)     6,867,500  
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   89


GMO Implementation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

         
Par Value†
    Description   Value ($)  
          United States — continued  
          Corporate Debt — continued  
    768,000     Cumulus Media New Holdings, Inc., 144A, 6.75%, due 07/01/26     781,440  
    4,856,000     Dave & Buster’s, Inc., 144A, 7.63%, due 11/01/25     5,086,660  
    1,610,000     Endo Dac / Endo Finance LLC / Endo Finco Inc, 144A, 9.50%, due 07/31/27     1,569,750  
    2,010,000     EnLink Midstream Partners LP, 5.60%, due 04/01/44     1,713,525  
    1,818,000     EnLink Midstream Partners LP, 5.05%, due 04/01/45     1,503,232  
    1,523,000     Envision Healthcare Corp., 144A, 8.75%, due 10/15/26     807,190  
    1,400,000     Esc Cb Gulfport Energy, 6.38%, due 01/15/26 (d) (h)     140  
    1,340,000     Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 5.58%, due 03/18/24     1,393,600  
    290,000     Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 4.27%, due 01/09/27     292,175  
    890,000     Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 5.11%, due 05/03/29     938,229  
    330,563     Frontier Communications Holdings LLC, 5.88%, due 11/01/29     304,118  
    7,923,000     Frontier Communications Holdings LLC, 144A, 6.00%, due 01/15/30     7,380,275  
    860,000     Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), Variable Rate, 5 year CMT + 3.22%, 4.95%, due 12/31/99     864,816  
    4,040,000     Guitar Center, Inc., 144A, 8.50%, due 01/15/26     4,237,637  
    18,156     Gulfport Energy Corp., 8.00%, due 05/17/26     19,200  
    2,534,100     JPMorgan Chase & Co., Variable Rate, SOFR + 2.75%, 4.00%, due 12/31/99     2,395,688  
    2,240,000     LD Holdings Group LLC, 144A, 6.50%, due 11/01/25     2,128,000  
    1,120,000     LD Holdings Group LLC, 144A, 6.13%, due 04/01/28     998,760  
    2,615,000     Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc., 4.75%, due 01/15/28     2,555,443  
    10,720,000     NCL Finance Ltd., 144A, 6.13%, due 03/15/28     10,344,800  
    6,282,000     New Residential Investment Corp., 144A, REIT, 6.25%, due 10/15/25     6,161,009  
    1,454,000     Owens & Minor, Inc., 4.38%, due 12/15/24     1,508,525  
    2,986,000     Redfin Corp., 144A, due 10/15/25     2,248,831  
    4,746,000     Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, 7.50%, due 10/15/27     5,180,686  
    3,280,000     Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, 3.70%, due 03/15/28     2,973,451  
    2,967,000     SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc., 144A, 8.75%, due 05/01/25     3,115,350  
    198,799     Spirit Airlines Pass-Through Trust, 4.10%, due 10/01/29     199,944  
     Par Value† /
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          United States — continued  
          Corporate Debt — continued  
    1,620,000     Triumph Group, Inc., 144A, 6.25%, due 09/15/24     1,607,850  
    1,300,000     Uber Technologies, Inc., 144A, 8.00%, due 11/01/26     1,380,600  
    1,120,000     United Wholesale Mortgage LLC, 144A, 5.75%, due 06/15/27     1,070,210  
    1,680,000     Wayfair, Inc., 0.63%, due 10/01/25     1,454,880  
    278,000     XHR LP, 144A, REIT, 4.88%, due 06/01/29     270,355  
     

 

 

 
    Total Corporate Debt     126,969,256  
     

 

 

 
          U.S. Government — 22.6%      
    342,100,000     U.S. Treasury Note, 0.13%, due 02/28/23     338,839,359  
    133,550,000     U.S. Treasury Note, 0.13%, due 03/31/23     132,073,646  
    133,550,000     U.S. Treasury Note, 0.13%, due 04/30/23     131,891,058  
    205,000,000     U.S. Treasury Note, 0.13%, due 06/30/23 (b)     201,933,007  
    100,000,000     U.S. Treasury Note, 0.13%, due 07/31/23     98,355,469  
    70,000,000     U.S. Treasury Note, Variable Rate, USBM + 0.03%, 0.39%, due 07/31/23 (b)     70,109,656  
    88,450,000     U.S. Treasury Note, Variable Rate, USBM + 0.04%, 0.40%, due 10/31/23 (b)     88,609,681  
     

 

 

 
    Total U.S. Government     1,061,811,876  
     

 

 

 
    Total United States     1,216,720,895  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS (COST $1,240,643,558)     1,231,300,948  
     

 

 

 
          MUTUAL FUNDS — 0.3%      
          United States — 0.3%      
          Affiliated Issuers — 0.3%      
    2,496,824     GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (i)     12,509,088  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (COST $12,572,470)     12,509,088  
     

 

 

 
          SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 11.6%  
          Money Market Funds — 0.3%      
    15,271,872     State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 0.01% (j)     15,271,872  
    203,728     State Street U.S. Treasury Liquidity Fund – Class D Shares, 0.01% (k)     203,728  
     

 

 

 
    Total Money Market Funds     15,475,600  
     

 

 

 
 

 

90   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Implementation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

         
Par Value†
    Description   Value ($)  
          U.S. Government — 11.3%      
    64,400,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.31%, due 05/24/22 (b) (l)     64,352,816  
    50,700,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.35%, due 05/31/22 (b) (k) (l)     50,655,145  
    135,000,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.54%, due 07/21/22 (b) (l)     134,712,982  
    7,705,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.58%, due 07/28/22 (b) (l)     7,686,822  
    800,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.60%, due 08/04/22 (k) (l)     797,941  
    254,425,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.64%, due 08/18/22 (l)     253,660,076  
         
Par Value†
    Description   Value ($)  
          U.S. Government — continued      
    11,690,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.73%, due 11/03/22 (b) (k) (l)     11,632,452  
    4,060,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.63%, due 12/01/22 (k) (l)     4,040,694  
     

 

 

 
    Total U.S. Government     527,538,928  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(COST $543,161,347)
    543,014,528  
     

 

 

 
 

PURCHASED OPTIONS — 0.0%

 

Description    Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
     Value ($)

Equity Options – Calls — 0.0%

Cedar Fair LP (f)

     65.00        04/14/22        263      USD     1,509,094      9,205
                

 

Total Equity Options – Calls

                 9,205
                

 

Equity Options – Puts — 0.0%

Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. (f)

     15.00        03/18/22        1,110      USD     1,760,460      61,050
                

 

Total Equity Options – Puts

                 61,050
                

 

    TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (COST $133,061)     70,255  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 118.4%
(Cost $5,724,287,369)
    5,540,907,797  
     

 

 

 

 

     Shares     Description       
Value ($)
 
    SECURITIES SOLD SHORT — (22.9)%

 

          Common Stocks — (22.8)%      
          Australia — (0.4)%      
    (936,532   APA Group     (6,846,492
    (85,398   ASX Ltd     (5,129,128
    (17,053   Cochlear Ltd     (2,783,800
    (3,697   Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd     (213,473
    (1,574,038   Qantas Airways Ltd *     (5,832,559
    (1,132   Santos Ltd     (6,029
     

 

 

 
    Total Australia     (20,811,481
     

 

 

 
          Austria — (0.2)%  
    (69,243   Verbund AG     (8,351,850
     

 

 

 
          Belgium — (0.1)%  
    (104,741   Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV     (6,463,337
     

 

 

 
          Canada — (0.7)%  
    (24,401   Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd     (1,232,007
    (253,100   AltaGas Ltd     (5,575,189
     Shares     Description       
Value ($)
 
          Common Stocks — continued      
          Canada — continued  
    (98,800   Cameco Corp     (2,428,504
    (1   Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd     (70
    (145,100   Enbridge Inc     (6,265,418
    (41,700   Franco-Nevada Corp     (6,134,904
    (45,800   Pan American Silver Corp     (1,082,254
    (179,400   Pembina Pipeline Corp     (6,092,424
    (76,200   Restaurant Brands International Inc     (4,265,676
     

 

 

 
    Total Canada     (33,076,446
     

 

 

 
          Denmark — (0.1)%  
    (197,671   Ambu A/S – Class B     (3,645,202
     

 

 

 
          France — (0.7)%  
    (189,085   Accor SA *     (6,457,868
    (40,200   Aeroports de Paris *     (5,683,859
    (471,085   Getlink SE     (7,683,082
    (4,448   Hermes International     (6,133,955
    (3,919   Sartorius Stedim Biotech     (1,502,821
    (42,442   Ubisoft Entertainment SA *     (2,275,611
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   91


GMO Implementation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

     Shares     Description       
Value ($)
 
          Common Stocks — continued      
          France — continued  
    (24,232   Wendel SE     (2,459,996
     

 

 

 
    Total France     (32,197,192
     

 

 

 
          Germany — (0.8)%  
    (71,614   Delivery Hero SE *     (3,838,555
    (4,596   MTU Aero Engines AG     (1,100,219
    (64,042   Puma SE     (5,872,933
    (53,500   QIAGEN NV *     (2,687,968
    (1,221   Rational AG     (898,609
    (52,931   Scout24 SE     (3,087,484
    (46,026   Symrise AG – Class A     (5,474,634
    (2,707,286   Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG     (7,387,763
    (103,725   Uniper SE     (3,318,282
    (74,690   Zalando SE *     (4,943,481
     

 

 

 
    Total Germany     (38,609,928
     

 

 

 
          Israel — (0.2)%  
    (40,600   CyberArk Software Ltd *     (6,907,684
    (9,300   Kornit Digital Ltd *     (881,919
    (39,500   Wix.com Ltd *     (3,617,410
     

 

 

 
    Total Israel     (11,407,013
     

 

 

 
          Italy — (0.6)%  
    (113,048   Amplifon SPA     (4,851,395
    (292,947   Atlantia SPA *     (5,388,835
    (26,610   Ferrari NV     (5,718,179
    (411,672   FinecoBank Banca Fineco SPA     (6,860,852
    (499,454   Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane SPA     (5,100,079
     

 

 

 
    Total Italy     (27,919,340
     

 

 

 
          Japan — (2.6)%  
    (361,800   Acom Co Ltd     (1,007,839
    (110,800   Aeon Co Ltd     (2,510,028
    (251,100   ANA Holdings Inc *     (5,528,766
    (211,200   Asahi Intecc Co Ltd     (4,560,509
    (18,200   Benefit One Inc     (421,547
    (40,600   East Japan Railway Co     (2,411,995
    (58,600   GMO Payment Gateway Inc     (5,668,249
    (35,900   Harmonic Drive Systems Inc     (1,468,444
    (237,100   Hitachi Metals Ltd *     (4,226,427
    (361,100   Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd     (2,912,107
    (279,300   Japan Airlines Co Ltd *     (5,538,146
    (88,500   Japan Airport Terminal Co Ltd *     (4,132,632
    (114,100   Japan Exchange Group Inc     (2,136,644
    (213   Japan Real Estate Investment Corp (REIT)     (1,137,793
    (260,700   JGC Holding Corp     (2,612,972
    (251,100   Keikyu Corp     (2,631,062
     Shares     Description       
Value ($)
 
          Common Stocks — continued      
          Japan — continued  
    (75,000   Keio Corp     (3,068,778
    (53,800   Kintetsu Group Holdings Co Ltd *     (1,616,277
    (28,500   Lasertec Corp     (5,283,119
    (95,300   LIXIL Corp     (2,123,985
    (152,700   M3 Inc     (5,745,107
    (130,100   Mercari Inc *     (4,074,737
    (313,200   MonotaRO Co Ltd     (5,895,362
    (40,400   Nidec Corp     (3,512,118
    (274,800   Nihon M&A Center Holdings Inc     (4,064,583
    (496,500   Nippon Paint Holdings Co Ltd     (4,443,721
    (60,200   Nissin Foods Holdings Co Ltd     (4,809,810
    (208,800   Odakyu Electric Railway Co Ltd     (3,444,883
    (42,000   ORIENTAL LAND CO LTD     (7,764,320
    (450,800   Rakuten Group Inc     (3,832,083
    (39,900   Shiseido Co Ltd     (2,289,705
    (63,200   Tobu Railway Co Ltd     (1,553,493
    (97,000   Tokyu Corp     (1,293,629
    (129,200   West Japan Railway Co     (5,574,190
     

 

 

 
    Total Japan     (119,295,060
     

 

 

 
          Netherlands — (0.3)%  
    (2,920   Adyen NV *     (6,086,075
    (16,495   Heineken Holding NV     (1,347,129
    (14,409   IMCD NV     (2,340,617
    (114,752   Just Eat Takeaway.com NV *     (4,644,262
     

 

 

 
    Total Netherlands     (14,418,083
     

 

 

 
          New Zealand — (0.1)%  
    (66,582   Xero Ltd *     (4,578,045
     

 

 

 
          Norway — (0.0)%  
    (18,122   Schibsted ASA – Class A     (520,789
    (24,400   Schibsted ASA – Class B     (633,404
     

 

 

 
    Total Norway     (1,154,193
     

 

 

 
          Singapore — (0.2)%  
    (322,500   City Developments Ltd     (1,706,512
    (1,589,800   Singapore Airlines Ltd *     (6,019,752
    (543,800   Singapore Exchange Ltd     (3,772,768
     

 

 

 
    Total Singapore     (11,499,032
     

 

 

 
          Spain — (0.5)%  
    (33,533   Aena SME SA *     (5,472,759
    (129,034   Cellnex Telecom SA     (5,836,493
    (264,194   Ferrovial SA     (7,197,755
    (300,239   Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA *     (6,908,437
     

 

 

 
    Total Spain     (25,415,444
     

 

 

 
 

 

92   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Implementation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

     Shares     Description       
Value ($)
 
          Common Stocks — continued      
          Sweden — (0.3)%  
    (578,046   Embracer Group AB – Class B *     (4,962,025
    (10,356   EQT AB     (346,615
    (50,487   Evolution AB     (5,788,793
    (514,088   Sinch AB *     (4,336,538
     

 

 

 
    Total Sweden     (15,433,971
     

 

 

 
          Switzerland — (0.3)%  
    (9   Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG (Registered)     (1,010,204
    (4,628   Partners Group Holding AG     (6,256,077
    (2,656   Sika AG (Registered)     (881,353
    (3,447   Straumann Holding AG (Registered)     (5,475,432
     

 

 

 
    Total Switzerland     (13,623,066
     

 

 

 
          United Kingdom — (1.5)%  
    (75,513   Admiral Group Plc     (3,008,105
    (146,207   Antofagasta Plc     (2,960,376
    (64   AstraZeneca Plc Sponsored ADR     (3,896
    (800,119   Auto Trader Group Plc     (7,076,311
    (1,316,297   ConvaTec Group Plc     (3,182,343
    (10,549   Croda International Plc     (1,055,943
    (7,607   Experian Plc     (297,163
    (71,627   Halma Plc     (2,310,261
    (377,520   Hargreaves Lansdown Plc     (5,721,771
    (1,032,662   Informa Plc *     (8,176,450
    (26,741   InterContinental Hotels Group Plc *     (1,862,053
    (257,010   Land Securities Group Plc (REIT)     (2,723,462
    (69,887   London Stock Exchange Group Plc     (6,105,095
    (290,001   Ocado Group Plc *     (5,332,801
    (1,121,570   Rentokil Initial Plc     (7,611,379
    (4,194,989   Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc *     (5,786,823
    (18,035   Spirax-Sarco Engineering Plc     (2,873,958
     

 

 

 
    Total United Kingdom     (66,088,190
     

 

 

 
          United States — (13.2)%  
    (57   Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. *     (7,030
    (246,100   AES Corp. (The)     (5,224,703
    (38,200   Airbnb, Inc. – Class A *     (5,786,918
    (23,762   Albertsons Cos, Inc. – Class A     (692,662
    (17,500   American Tower Corp. (REIT)     (3,970,225
    (1   Analog Devices, Inc.     (160
    (74,397   Aon Plc – Class A     (21,734,340
    (167,600   Aramark     (6,194,496
    (40,300   Arthur J Gallagher & Co.     (6,375,057
    (26,900   Autodesk, Inc. *     (5,924,187
    (56,800   Avalara, Inc. *     (5,902,088
    (27,400   Bill.com Holdings, Inc. *     (6,517,912
    (6,900   Bio-Techne Corp.     (2,893,929
     Shares     Description       
Value ($)
 
          Common Stocks — continued      
          United States — continued  
    (69,300   BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. *     (5,413,716
    (49,502   Block Inc. – Class A *     (6,311,505
    (30,200   Boeing Co. (The) *     (6,201,268
    (11,700   Broadcom, Inc.     (6,873,048
    (25,700   Burlington Stores, Inc. *     (5,805,373
    (78,300   Caesars Entertainment, Inc. *     (6,592,077
    (2,700   Camden Property Trust (REIT)     (445,797
    (41,400   Carvana Co. – Class A *     (6,229,458
    (32,700   Catalent, Inc. *     (3,336,708
    (73,500   Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc. *     (5,358,885
    (14,085   Charter Communications, Inc. – Class A *     (8,476,071
    (4,200   Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. – Class A *     (6,398,070
    (314,389   Citizens Financial Group, Inc.     (16,480,271
    (242,400   Clarivate Plc *     (3,631,152
    (64,200   Cloudflare, Inc. – Class A *     (7,474,164
    (25,600   CME Group, Inc.     (6,055,168
    (2,500   Cognex Corp.     (168,900
    (307,436   Columbia Banking System, Inc.     (11,261,381
    (44,000   Coupa Software, Inc. *     (5,324,440
    (23,500   Crown Castle International Corp. (REIT)     (3,914,865
    (110,200   Delta Air Lines, Inc. *     (4,399,184
    (13,400   Dexcom, Inc. *     (5,546,394
    (49,000   DocuSign, Inc. – Class A *     (5,803,070
    (15,100   DoorDash, Inc. – Class A *     (1,584,745
    (286,400   DraftKings Inc. – Class A *     (6,781,952
    (3,300   Ecolab, Inc.     (581,658
    (25,420   Entegris, Inc.     (3,316,802
    (6,100   Equinix, Inc. (REIT)     (4,329,353
    (53,500   Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (REIT)     (3,992,170
    (2,200   Erie Indemnity Co. – Class A     (385,220
    (74,900   Exact Sciences Corp. *     (5,846,694
    (26,800   Expedia Group, Inc. *     (5,255,748
    (1,200   Extra Space Storage, Inc. (REIT)     (225,780
    (42,400   Fastenal Co.     (2,181,904
    (20,400   First Republic Bank     (3,534,504
    (295,170   Fox Corp. – Class A     (12,346,961
    (65,600   Guidewire Software, Inc. *     (5,782,640
    (35,000   Hess Corp.     (3,537,100
    (13,300   HubSpot, Inc. *     (6,982,500
    (11,500   IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. *     (6,122,025
    (17,414   II-VI, Inc. *     (1,209,576
    (87,100   Ingersoll Rand, Inc.     (4,400,292
    (26,200   Insulet Corp. *     (6,934,878
    (19,200   Invitation Homes, Inc. (REIT)     (725,760
    (10,400   Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *     (347,152
    (29,500   IQVIA Holdings, Inc. *     (6,788,540
    (91,100   Iron Mountain, Inc. (REIT)     (4,480,298
    (14,600   Kroger Co. (The)     (683,280
    (110,800   Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.     (7,360,444
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   93


GMO Implementation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

     Shares     Description       
Value ($)
 
          Common Stocks — continued      
          United States — continued  
    (23,500   Liberty Broadband Corp. – Class A *     (3,403,035
    (33,600   Liberty Broadband Corp. – Class C *     (4,929,120
    (129,000   Liberty Media Corp-Liberty Formula One – Class C *     (7,834,170
    (19,300   Linde Plc     (5,659,532
    (68,400   Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. *     (8,264,088
    (100,593   M&T Bank Corp.     (18,331,062
    (15,900   MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.     (6,064,737
    (36,900   Marriott International, Inc. – Class A *     (6,278,166
    (30,613   Marvell Technology, Inc.     (2,091,786
    (64,400   MGM Resorts International     (2,852,276
    (15,700   MongoDB, Inc. – Class A *     (5,997,243
    (8,800   Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.     (4,036,560
    (12,800   MSCI, Inc. – Class A     (6,421,632
    (56,829   NortonLifeLock, Inc.     (1,646,905
    (83,000   Novocure Ltd. *     (6,794,380
    (303,700   Oak Street Health, Inc. *     (5,317,787
    (32,400   Okta, Inc. *     (5,924,016
    (7,400   ONEOK, Inc.     (483,220
    (307,600   Palantir Technologies, Inc. – Class A *     (3,645,060
    (2,200   Palo Alto Networks, Inc. *     (1,307,350
    (138,000   Peloton Interactive, Inc. – Class A *     (4,010,280
    (1   Realty Income Corp. (REIT)     (66
    (33,700   RingCentral, Inc. – Class A *     (4,409,308
    (37,200   Roku, Inc. *     (5,190,516
    (89,350   Rollins, Inc.     (2,915,491
    (86,200   Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. *     (6,958,064
    (37,380   S&P Global, Inc.     (14,043,666
    (14   salesforce.com, Inc. *     (2,948
    (85,700   Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. *     (6,565,477
    (44,400   Seagen, Inc. *     (5,721,828
    (12,400   ServiceNow, Inc. *     (7,191,008
    (28,300   Simon Property Group, Inc. (REIT)     (3,892,948
    (179,000   Snap, Inc. – Class A *     (7,149,260
    (22,600   Snowflake, Inc. – Class A *     (6,003,916
    (302,513   Spirit Airlines, Inc. *     (7,587,026
    (41,600   T-Mobile US, Inc. *     (5,125,536
    (67,757   Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. *     (10,976,634
    (77,000   Teladoc Health, Inc. *     (5,845,070
    (110   Teledyne Technologies, Inc. *     (47,232
    (7,900   Tesla, Inc. *     (6,876,397
    (17,600   Trade Desk, Inc. (The) – Class A *     (1,501,632
    (4,600   Tradeweb Markets, Inc. – Class A     (388,608
    (29,900   Twilio, Inc. – Class A *     (5,226,520
    (142,600   Twitter, Inc. *     (5,069,430
    (161,100   Uber Technologies, Inc. *     (5,804,433
    (73,500   UDR, Inc. (REIT)     (4,032,945
    (47,300   Upstart Holdings, Inc. *     (7,472,927
    (22,800   Vail Resorts, Inc.     (5,940,540
     Shares /
Par Value†
    Description       
Value ($)
 
          Common Stocks — continued      
          United States — continued  
    (258,000   Vistra Corp.     (5,887,560
    (125,115   Vonage Holdings Corp. *     (2,542,337
    (24,600   Wayfair, Inc. – Class A *     (3,465,402
    (272,700   Williams Cos, Inc. (The)     (8,530,056
    (59,100   Zendesk, Inc. *     (6,895,197
    (94,900   Zillow Group, Inc. – Class A *     (5,434,923
    (72,949   Zillow Group, Inc. – Class C *     (4,196,026
    (9,000   Zoetis, Inc.     (1,742,850
    (57,000   ZoomInfo Technologies, Inc. – Class A *     (3,117,330
    (25,100   Zscaler, Inc. *     (6,002,664
     

 

 

 
    Total United States     (615,488,824
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(PROCEEDS $1,137,546,440)
    (1,069,475,697
     

 

 

 
          PREFERRED STOCKS (g) — (0.1)%  
          Germany — (0.1)%  
    (10,645   Sartorius AG     (4,699,907
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(PROCEEDS $4,623,495)
    (4,699,907
     

 

 

 
          DEBT OBLIGATIONS — (0.0)%  
          United States — (0.0)%  
          Corporate Debt — (0.0)%  
    (1,335,400   Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. 144A,
3.15%, due 10/15/31 (f)
    (1,210,022
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS
(PROCEEDS $1,263,658)
    (1,210,022
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (PROCEEDS $1,143,433,593)     (1,075,385,626
    Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 4.5%     215,703,728  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $4,681,225,899  
     

 

 

 
 

 

94   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Implementation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

A summary of outstanding financial instruments at February 28, 2022 is as follows:

Forward Currency Contracts

 

Settlement
Date
  Counter-
party
  Currency
Sold
    Currency
Purchased
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
($)
 
03/18/2022   MSCI     AUD       32,361,058       USD       23,640,595       131,466  
03/18/2022   SSB     AUD       1,754,080       USD       1,248,412       (25,863
04/21/2022   BOA     AUD       30,351,282       USD       22,040,035       (20,364
04/21/2022   MSCI     AUD       6,208,545       USD       4,460,902       (51,690
04/21/2022   SSB     AUD       27,624,660       USD       19,911,863       (166,729
05/09/2022   BCLY     AUD       26,510,000       USD       18,888,375       (384,730
05/09/2022   JPM     AUD       8,360,000       USD       5,940,449       (137,377
05/09/2022   MSCI     AUD       65,420,050       USD       46,207,594       (1,353,608
03/25/2022   MSCI     CAD       24,691,148       USD       19,539,608       57,247  
04/12/2022   SSB     CAD       21,744,531       USD       17,185,573       27,598  
04/25/2022   JPM     CAD       25,000,000       USD       19,780,046       53,282  
04/25/2022   SSB     CAD       3,801,693       USD       3,005,653       5,849  
05/02/2022   JPM     CAD       14,013,337       USD       11,040,000       (17,510
03/28/2022   UBSA     CHF       9,130,938       USD       9,974,807       6,667  
05/16/2022   MSCI     CHF       78,638,805       USD       85,385,080       (631,354
05/16/2022   MSCI     CLP       3,090,639,500       USD       3,826,706       (1,124
03/17/2022   MSCI     COP       39,147,255,000       USD       9,959,360       31,274  
03/21/2022   JPM     EUR       2,675,275       USD       3,028,639       26,670  
03/21/2022   MSCI     EUR       2,749,217       USD       3,129,269       44,328  
03/21/2022   SSB     EUR       3,473,656       USD       3,924,067       26,222  
03/28/2022   JPM     EUR       1,748,851       USD       1,984,071       21,071  
03/31/2022   JPM     EUR       7,600,000       USD       8,538,980       7,258  
04/21/2022   BOA     EUR       11,445,200       USD       13,020,174       162,230  
04/21/2022   MSCI     EUR       10,250,391       USD       11,650,060       134,407  
04/21/2022   SSB     EUR       104,438,758       USD       118,787,148       1,456,942  
03/21/2022   SSB     GBP       4,484,937       USD       6,097,025       79,462  
04/21/2022   BCLY     GBP       6,189,000       USD       8,412,349       107,861  
04/21/2022   MSCI     GBP       22,513,208       USD       30,623,986       415,448  
05/16/2022   BCLY     GBP       7,590,000       USD       10,163,664       (19,458
04/21/2022   CITI     HKD       9,734,200       USD       1,250,457       4,722  
04/21/2022   JPM     HKD       37,206,100       USD       4,776,169       14,714  
04/21/2022   SSB     HKD       10,074,000       USD       1,291,809       2,587  
05/16/2022   MSCI     HUF       2,148,383,873       USD       6,878,350       450,416  
04/29/2022   CITI     ILS       6,923,009       USD       2,140,000       (19,421
04/29/2022   GS     ILS       13,463,010       USD       4,223,497       24,123  
04/29/2022   JPM     ILS       7,819,962       USD       2,420,000       (19,198
03/08/2022   JPM     INR       913,703,030       USD       12,183,611       62,549  
03/08/2022   MSCI     INR       143,341,700       USD       1,900,000       (1,552
06/03/2022   MSCI     INR       1,057,044,730       USD       13,836,569       (21,950
03/07/2022   MSCI     JPY       248,767,820       USD       2,167,137       3,098  
03/07/2022   SSB     JPY       101,121,756       USD       879,128       (533
03/09/2022   JPM     JPY       2,038,379,448       USD       17,650,000       (82,517
04/21/2022   BCLY     JPY       733,043,700       USD       6,426,294       43,031  
04/21/2022   DB     JPY       929,727,700       USD       8,062,291       (33,674
04/21/2022   SSB     JPY       3,095,070,200       USD       27,061,809       110,281  
05/09/2022   BCLY     KRW       17,520,506,982       USD       14,542,495       (18,495
03/22/2022   MSCI     MXN       131,035,729       USD       6,425,084       48,517  
03/01/2022   JPM     NZD       27,360,000       USD       18,282,444       (229,333
03/01/2022   MSCI     NZD       155,970,000       USD       103,358,312       (2,170,998
06/01/2022   JPM     NZD       145,700,000       USD       97,930,069       (515,621
04/19/2022   JPM     PLN       9,045,897       USD       2,130,000       (17,239
04/19/2022   SSB     PLN       17,825,029       USD       4,430,000       198,845  
03/31/2022   CITI     RON       70,423,727       USD       15,731,521       (180,496
Settlement
Date
  Counter-
party
  Currency
Sold
    Currency
Purchased
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
($)
 
03/16/2022   BCLY     RUB       757,620,094       USD       8,539,530       1,544,278  
05/11/2022   MSCI     RUB       425,279,311       USD       4,886,751       1,228,435  
03/07/2022   CITI     SEK       51,796,940       USD       5,652,331       183,390  
03/07/2022   JPM     SEK       147,773,717       USD       15,720,000       117,425  
05/18/2022   MSCI     THB       327,958,759       USD       10,143,473       103,637  
05/17/2022   JPM     TWD       124,951,385       USD       4,508,764       34,956  
03/18/2022   DB     USD       701,812       AUD       983,205       12,450  
03/18/2022   GS     USD       701,565       AUD       983,204       12,697  
04/21/2022   GS     USD       1,843,253       AUD       2,568,600       23,697  
05/09/2022   JPM     USD       32,691,307       AUD       45,410,000       322,337  
04/04/2022   CITI     USD       4,320,000       BRL       23,423,549       187,823  
04/04/2022   GS     USD       6,110,000       BRL       32,009,144       50,106  
04/04/2022   MSCI     USD       5,090,000       BRL       27,297,893       163,434  
03/25/2022   JPM     USD       528,421       CAD       673,000       2,604  
03/25/2022   SSB     USD       172,977       CAD       219,792       448  
04/12/2022   MSCI     USD       6,070,530       CAD       7,718,166       19,650  
04/12/2022   SSB     USD       916,817       CAD       1,150,120       (9,291
05/02/2022   BCLY     USD       84,516,579       CAD       107,916,938       637,485  
05/02/2022   JPM     USD       44,290,000       CAD       56,205,986       60,481  
05/16/2022   JPM     USD       21,080,000       CHF       19,306,285       37,536  
05/16/2022   MSCI     USD       3,775,057       CLP       3,090,639,500       52,773  
03/17/2022   MSCI     USD       7,200,000       COP       28,284,479,700       (26,809
05/18/2022   MSCI     USD       13,285,325       CZK       287,706,993       (568,100
03/18/2022   BCLY     USD       389,294       EUR       339,210       (8,710
03/18/2022   UBSA     USD       353,651       EUR       307,780       (8,330
03/21/2022   UBSA     USD       11,381,324       EUR       10,028,632       (128,036
03/28/2022   BCLY     USD       22,915,959       EUR       20,262,879       (171,865
03/31/2022   SSB     USD       8,497,001       EUR       7,600,000       34,721  
04/21/2022   BCLY     USD       24,506,392       EUR       21,720,500       (104,811
04/21/2022   MSCI     USD       153,875       EUR       136,880       (99
04/21/2022   SSB     USD       6,828,374       EUR       6,101,444       26,205  
04/26/2022   MSCI     USD       32,590,877       EUR       28,787,041       (244,996
03/21/2022   BCLY     USD       1,427,426       GBP       1,055,238       (11,584
04/21/2022   CITI     USD       3,285,631       GBP       2,452,700       5,436  
04/21/2022   SSB     USD       2,992,893       GBP       2,216,300       (19,031
05/16/2022   BCLY     USD       4,566,516       GBP       3,360,000       (58,573
05/16/2022   MSCI     USD       59,749,353       GBP       43,872,700       (887,551
04/21/2022   JPM     USD       744,478       HKD       5,795,200       (2,837
05/16/2022   MSCI     USD       2,880,000       HUF       909,907,200       (157,570
05/04/2022   JPM     USD       7,927,012       IDR       114,941,677,400       36,247  
04/29/2022   JPM     USD       6,669,896       ILS       21,282,972       (31,324
03/08/2022   MSCI     USD       13,989,105       INR       1,057,044,730       33,510  
03/07/2022   DB     USD       30,129,566       JPY       3,450,332,473       (115,024
03/09/2022   DB     USD       11,050,000       JPY       1,275,313,650       44,363  
03/09/2022   JPM     USD       16,240,000       JPY       1,856,702,960       (87,945
03/09/2022   MSCI     USD       86,308,380       JPY       9,946,795,658       221,989  
04/04/2022   MSCI     USD       21,816,970       JPY       2,500,000,000       (54,743
04/21/2022   DB     USD       11,665,124       JPY       1,338,669,700       (8,137
05/09/2022   SSB     USD       21,829,714       JPY       2,500,000,000       (51,059
05/09/2022   UBSA     USD       2,222,380       JPY       256,278,010       10,176  
05/09/2022   BCLY     USD       2,990,000       KRW       3,590,093,000       (6,336
05/09/2022   JPM     USD       1,970,000       KRW       2,364,906,200       (4,567
05/09/2022   MSCI     USD       5,110,000       KRW       6,130,485,080       (15,059
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   95


GMO Implementation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

Forward Currency Contracts — continued

 

Settlement
Date

  Counter-
party
  Currency
Sold
    Currency
Purchased
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
($)
 
03/22/2022   JPM     USD       2,420,000       MXN       49,568,993       (7,834
05/16/2022   BCLY     USD       66,130,185       NOK       585,020,685       184,732  
03/01/2022   JPM     USD       98,085,240       NZD       145,700,000       495,388  
03/01/2022   MSCI     USD       25,034,350       NZD       37,630,000       426,110  
03/18/2022   GS     USD       1,918,048       NZD       2,835,010       (256
03/18/2022   SSB     USD       1,617,358       NZD       2,424,663       22,846  
04/19/2022   DB     USD       2,020,000       PLN       8,046,082       (110,089
04/19/2022   MSCI     USD       6,213,463       PLN       24,701,002       (350,147

Settlement
Date

  Counter-
party
  Currency
Sold
    Currency
Purchased
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
($)
 
05/11/2022   MSCI     USD       15,131,041       RUB       1,182,899,405       (4,955,563
03/07/2022   BCLY     USD       45,131,777       SEK       410,867,289       (1,750,668
03/18/2022   MSCI     USD       4,016,125       SGD       5,399,279       (33,857
05/18/2022   MSCI     USD       1,810,000       THB       58,712,961       (12,614
05/17/2022   JPM     USD       1,710,000       TWD       47,611,530       (5,298
05/31/2022   MSCI     USD       2,565,791       ZAR       40,189,269       17,958  
           

 

 

 
            $ (6,016,059
           

 

 

 
 

 

Futures Contracts

 

Number
of
Contracts +
 

Type

  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount ($)
    Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) ($)
 
Buys  
56   Australian Government Bond 10 Yr.   March 2022     5,471,718       (193,689
197   CAC40 10 Euro   March 2022     14,588,802       (764,782
11   Canadian Government Bond 10 Yr.   June 2022     1,186,091       8,053  
64   Corn (k)   May 2022     2,210,400       159,873  
111   DAX Index   March 2022     44,795,891       (3,539,206
383   FTSE 100 Index   March 2022     38,095,058       915,239  
149   Hang Seng Index   March 2022     21,616,684       (882,989
34   MSCI Singapore   March 2022     836,958       (25,944
14   S&P/TSX 60   March 2022     2,817,452       (29,298
109   Silver (k)   May 2022     13,279,470       596,285  
4   U.S. Treasury Ultra 10 Yr. (CBT)   June 2022     565,313       6,680  
92   WTI Crude (k)   April 2022     8,806,240       596,139  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 154,270,077     $ (3,153,639
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
Number
of
Contracts +
 

Type

  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount ($)
    Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) ($)
 
Sales  
428   E-mini Russell 2000 Index   March 2022     43,752,300       2,850,893  
176   Euro Bund   March 2022     32,963,665       1,218,238  
2,016   Euro STOXX 50   March 2022     88,222,112       6,699,003  
189   FTSE 100 Index   March 2022     18,798,867       (160,463
98   FTSE Taiwan Index   March 2022     6,108,415       71,395  
6   Gold 100 OZ (k)   April 2022     1,140,420       (48,792
36   Hang Seng Index   March 2022     5,222,823       196,691  
3,630   Mini MSCI Emerging Markets   March 2022     213,353,250       11,345,810  
2,117   S&P 500 E-Mini   March 2022     462,352,800       26,165,742  
479   SGX Nifty 50   March 2022     16,153,182       325,189  
34   Soybean (k)   May 2022     2,782,475       (72,881
110   SPI 200 Futures   March 2022     14,072,040       389,549  
315   TOPIX Index   March 2022     51,894,605       1,896,184  
109   U.S. Treasury Note 10 Yr. (CBT)   June 2022     13,890,688       (105,055
17   U.S. Ultra Bond (CBT)   June 2022     3,160,938       (40,930
126   UK Gilt Long Bond   June 2022     20,804,095       (101,879
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 994,672,675     $ 50,628,694  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

+

Buys - Fund is long the futures contract.

 

Sales - Fund is short the futures contract.

 

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements

 

Average balance outstanding

   $ (152,043,750

Average interest rate (net)

     (0.02 )% 

Maximum balance outstanding

   $ (152,043,750

Average balance outstanding was calculated based on daily face value balances outstanding during the period that the Fund had entered into reverse repurchase agreements. Average interest rate was calculated based on interest received and/or paid during the period that the Fund had entered into the reverse repurchase agreements.

 

96   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Implementation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

Written Options

Equity Options

 

Description

     Exercise
Price
       Expiration
Date
       Number of
Contracts
       Notional
Amount
       Value
($)
 

Equity Options – Calls

                        

Activision Blizzard, Inc. (f)

       82.50          05/20/22          (1,265      USD    (10,309,750)          (170,775

Zynga, Inc. (f)

       9.00          05/20/22          (7,188      USD    (6,526,704)          (409,716

Activision Blizzard, Inc. (f)

       82.50          06/17/22          (649      USD  (5,289,350)          (113,575
                        

 

 

 
                 Total Equity Options — Calls          (694,066
                        

 

 

 
                
TOTAL WRITTEN OPTIONS
(Premiums $955,223)

 
       $(694,066)  
                        

 

 

 

Swap Contracts

OTC Credit Default Swaps

 

Reference Entity

 

Counterparty

  Notional
Amount
    Annual
Premium
    Implied
Credit
Spread (1)
    Maximum
Potential
Amount of
Future
Payments
by the
Fund
Under the
Contract (2)
    Expiration
Date
    Periodic
Payment
Frequency
    Premiums
Paid/
(Received) ($)
    Value ($)     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
($)
 

Buy Protection^:

 

Halliburton Co.

  BOA     USD       1,140,000       1.00%       0.54%       N/A       12/20/2024       Quarterly       96,637       (14,284     (110,921

HCA, Inc.

  BCLY     USD       1,140,000       5.00%       0.80%       N/A       12/20/2024       Quarterly       (139,584     (130,709     8,875  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

  JPM     USD       570,000       5.00%       2.06%       N/A       12/20/2024       Quarterly       14,842       (44,317     (59,159

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

  JPM     USD       1,140,000       5.00%       2.06%       N/A       12/20/2024       Quarterly       142,500       (88,634     (231,134

United Rentals North America, Inc.

  CSI     USD       1,140,000       5.00%       0.77%       N/A       12/20/2024       Quarterly       (96,605     (131,440     (34,835

United Rentals North America, Inc.

  JPM     USD       1,140,000       5.00%       0.77%       N/A       12/20/2024       Quarterly       (51,323     (131,440     (80,117
                 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ (33,533   $ (540,824   $ (507,291
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

^

Buy Protection - Fund pays a 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.

  

Sell Protection - 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.

(1) 

As of February 28, 2022, implied credit spreads in absolute terms, calculated using a model, 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.

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   97


GMO Implementation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

Swap Contracts — continued

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps

 

Fund Pays

  Fund
Receives
 

Notional
Amount

    Expiration
Date
   

Periodic
Payment
Frequency

  Premiums
Paid/
(Received) ($)
    Value ($)     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) ($)
 

1.60%

  3 Month AUD BBSW   AUD     54,980,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly           (143,237     (143,237

1.82%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD     533,270,000       03/16/2024     Semi-Annually     (111,492     1,656,156       1,767,648  

1.99%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD     80,780,000       03/16/2024     Semi-Annually           36,672       36,672  

1.90%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD     150,850,000       03/16/2024     Semi-Annually           285,494       285,494  

1.95%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD     66,360,000       03/16/2024     Semi-Annually           67,796       67,796  

3 Month CAD CDOR

  2.12%   CAD     53,560,000       03/16/2024     Semi-Annually           83,558       83,558  

3 Month CAD CDOR

  1.74%   CAD     109,780,000       03/16/2024     Semi-Annually           (480,942     (480,942

3 Month CAD CDOR

  1.80%   CAD     76,440,000       03/16/2024     Semi-Annually           (254,040     (254,040

2.03%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD     74,980,000       03/16/2024     Semi-Annually           (15,522     (15,522

(0.54)%

  CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND   CHF     120,680,000       03/16/2024     Annually           671,531       671,531  

(0.54)%

  CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND   CHF     18,430,000       03/16/2024     Annually     (5,582     105,643       111,225  

(0.44)%

  CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND   CHF     45,310,000       03/16/2024     Annually           155,447       155,447  

CHF -  SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  (0.17)%   CHF     37,550,000       03/16/2024     Annually           96,868       96,868  

(0.08)%

  CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND   CHF     68,870,000       03/16/2024     Annually           (318,465     (318,465

(0.24)%

  CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND   CHF     88,780,000       03/16/2024     Annually           (92,153     (92,153

(0.25)%

  CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND   CHF     87,380,000       03/16/2024     Annually           (71,176     (71,176

(0.28)%

  CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND   CHF     93,240,000       03/16/2024     Annually           (13,450     (13,450

GBP - SONIA - COMPOUND

  1.64%   GBP     447,810,000       03/16/2024     Annually     187,132       300,363       113,231  

GBP - SONIA - COMPOUND

  1.80%   GBP     45,600,000       03/16/2024     Annually     31,363       228,675       197,312  

1.62%

  GBP - SONIA - COMPOUND   GBP     62,880,000       03/16/2024     Annually     20,419       (17,344     (37,763

1.67%

  GBP - SONIA - COMPOUND   GBP     37,870,000       03/16/2024     Annually     1,131       (55,312     (56,443

1.67%

  GBP - SONIA - COMPOUND   GBP     39,510,000       03/16/2024     Annually     (3,915     (67,069     (63,154

2.51%

  3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate   NZD     74,590,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly           281,418       281,418  

2.40%

  3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate   NZD     76,150,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly           397,792       397,792  

2.38%

  3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate   NZD     86,680,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly           475,665       475,665  

2.61%

  3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate   NZD     96,080,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly           235,764       235,764  

3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate

  2.53%   NZD     201,880,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly           (708,408     (708,408

3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate

  2.60%   NZD     252,290,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly     23,085       (649,028     (672,113

0.34%

  3 Month SEK STIBOR   SEK     3,652,000,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly           2,276,152       2,276,152  

0.33%

  3 Month SEK STIBOR   SEK     537,510,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly     (39,275     340,808       380,083  

0.33%

  3 Month SEK STIBOR   SEK     452,900,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly           289,077       289,077  

0.32%

  3 Month SEK STIBOR   SEK     150,900,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly           98,710       98,710  

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  0.72%   SEK     537,000,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly           94,532       94,532  

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  0.69%   SEK     977,600,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly           114,197       114,197  

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  0.69%   SEK     904,900,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly           111,447       111,447  

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  0.64%   SEK     503,300,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly           8,759       8,759  

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  0.42%   SEK     230,700,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly     5,200       (103,335     (108,535

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  0.63%   SEK     434,300,000       03/16/2024     Quarterly           (1,627     (1,627

1.22%

  USD - SOFR - COMPOUND   USD     65,120,000       03/16/2024     Annually     13,871       243,147       229,276  

USD - SOFR - COMPOUND

  1.46%   USD     40,790,000       03/16/2024     Annually     5,121       39,948       34,827  

USD - SOFR - COMPOUND

  0.97%   USD     38,560,000       03/16/2024     Annually     (12,242     (338,808     (326,566

USD - SOFR - COMPOUND

  1.01%   USD     97,090,000       03/16/2024     Annually     (18,508     (775,523     (757,015

USD - SOFR - COMPOUND

  1.15%   USD     60,470,000       03/16/2024     Annually     (6,901     (313,943     (307,042

USD - SOFR - COMPOUND

  1.05%   USD     57,610,000       03/16/2024     Annually     (8,685     (419,901     (411,216

1.61%

  USD - SOFR - COMPOUND   USD     39,480,000       03/16/2024     Annually     (11,596     (153,780     (142,184

6 Month EURIBOR

  0.22%   EUR     67,470,000       03/20/2024     Semi-Annually     1,916       262,175       260,259  

6 Month EURIBOR

  0.20%   EUR     46,750,000       03/20/2024     Semi-Annually     (7,347     165,466       172,813  

6 Month EURIBOR

  0.20%   EUR     33,660,000       03/20/2024     Semi-Annually     (31,316     119,898       151,214  

6 Month EURIBOR

  0.17%   EUR     47,370,000       03/20/2024     Semi-Annually     5,073       127,441       122,368  

6 Month EURIBOR

  (0.23)%   EUR     42,040,000       03/20/2024     Semi-Annually     (2,926     (260,023     (257,097

6 Month EURIBOR

  (0.20)%   EUR     49,880,000       03/20/2024     Semi-Annually     (145     (273,505     (273,360

6 Month EURIBOR

  (0.07)%   EUR     50,080,000       03/20/2024     Semi-Annually     593       (130,598     (131,191

1.95%

  6 Month AUD BBSW   AUD     12,910,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           429,106       429,106  

1.96%

  6 Month AUD BBSW   AUD     21,380,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           694,049       694,049  

2.10%

  6 Month AUD BBSW   AUD     15,790,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           367,638       367,638  

 

98   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Implementation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

Swap Contracts — continued

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps — continued

 

Fund Pays

  Fund
Receives
 

Notional
Amount

    Expiration
Date
   

Periodic
Payment
Frequency

  Premiums
Paid/
(Received) ($)
    Value ($)     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) ($)
 

2.10%

  6 Month AUD BBSW   AUD     15,790,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           372,741       372,741  

2.15%

  6 Month AUD BBSW   AUD     17,560,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           360,036       360,036  

2.43%

  6 Month AUD BBSW   AUD     32,990,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           71,265       71,265  

6 Month AUD BBSW

  2.52%   AUD     25,350,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           94,775       94,775  

6 Month AUD BBSW

  2.52%   AUD     48,720,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           182,148       182,148  

6 Month AUD BBSW

  2.53%   AUD     12,190,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           51,484       51,484  

6 Month AUD BBSW

  2.54%   AUD     15,350,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           77,234       77,234  

6 Month AUD BBSW

  1.97%   AUD     25,460,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           (814,975     (814,975

6 Month AUD BBSW

  2.07%   AUD     17,560,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           (445,174     (445,174

6 Month AUD BBSW

  1.99%   AUD     102,700,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually     (9,266     (3,131,411     (3,122,145

6 Month AUD BBSW

  2.25%   AUD     16,380,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           (229,954     (229,954

1.88%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD     25,230,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           888,184       888,184  

2.03%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD     22,280,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           537,363       537,363  

2.14%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD     23,740,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           397,706       397,706  

2.16%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD     17,950,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           263,481       263,481  

2.23%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD     16,630,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           162,044       162,044  

2.23%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD     16,450,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           159,114       159,114  

3 Month CAD CDOR

  2.39%   CAD     17,700,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           19,934       19,934  

2.34%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD     16,330,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           37,081       37,081  

3 Month CAD CDOR

  2.42%   CAD     16,400,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           57,174       57,174  

3 Month CAD CDOR

  2.12%   CAD     117,300,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually     114,554       (2,082,518     (2,197,072

3 Month CAD CDOR

  2.12%   CAD     285,870,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually     75,091       (5,075,272     (5,150,363

3 Month CAD CDOR

  2.33%   CAD     53,970,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           (170,798     (170,798

3 Month CAD CDOR

  2.37%   CAD     43,470,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           (783     (783

3 Month CAD CDOR

  2.35%   CAD     21,770,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           (25,302     (25,302

3 Month CAD CDOR

  2.28%   CAD     32,920,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           (216,010     (216,010

3 Month CAD CDOR

  2.32%   CAD     7,670,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           (25,370     (25,370

3 Month CAD CDOR

  2.32%   CAD     14,460,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           (47,313     (47,313

2.39%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD     17,240,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           (28,047     (28,047

2.42%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD     28,560,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           (108,758     (108,758

2.44%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD     19,270,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           (97,498     (97,498

2.44%

  3 Month CAD CDOR   CAD     11,700,000       03/16/2032     Semi-Annually           (59,197     (59,197

CHF -  SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  0.51%   CHF     14,250,000       03/16/2032     Annually           6,918       6,918  

CHF -  SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  0.56%   CHF     18,480,000       03/16/2032     Annually           102,609       102,609  

CHF -  SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  0.51%   CHF     9,580,000       03/16/2032     Annually           8,305       8,305  

CHF -  SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  0.51%   CHF     9,670,000       03/16/2032     Annually           5,221       5,221  

CHF -  SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  0.52%   CHF     18,430,000       03/16/2032     Annually           22,001       22,001  

CHF -  SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  0.55%   CHF     18,150,000       03/16/2032     Annually           85,943       85,943  

CHF -  SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  0.52%   CHF     19,310,000       03/16/2032     Annually           38,832       38,832  

CHF -  SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  0.05%   CHF     24,750,000       03/16/2032     Annually           (1,238,000     (1,238,000

CHF -  SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  (0.01)%   CHF     3,630,000       03/16/2032     Annually     9,442       (203,724     (213,166

CHF -  SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  0.20%   CHF     9,260,000       03/16/2032     Annually           (308,806     (308,806

CHF -  SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  0.22%   CHF     14,200,000       03/16/2032     Annually           (433,318     (433,318

CHF -  SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  0.23%   CHF     141,650,000       03/16/2032     Annually     142,574       (4,229,885     (4,372,459

CHF -  SARON - OIS - COMPOUND

  0.32%   CHF     5,980,000       03/16/2032     Annually           (119,926     (119,926

0.53%

  CHF - SARON - OIS - COMPOUND   CHF     7,770,000       03/16/2032     Annually           (21,129     (21,129

1.37%

  GBP - SONIA - COMPOUND   GBP     305,640,000       03/16/2032     Annually     (877,716     1,329,821       2,207,537  

1.35%

  GBP - SONIA - COMPOUND   GBP     91,170,000       03/16/2032     Annually     (155,284     622,779       778,063  

GBP - SONIA - COMPOUND

  1.43%   GBP     11,280,000       03/16/2032     Annually           30,649       30,649  

GBP - SONIA - COMPOUND

  1.41%   GBP     8,010,000       03/16/2032     Annually     (20,877     6,865       27,742  

1.35%

  GBP - SONIA - COMPOUND   GBP     8,910,000       03/16/2032     Annually           63,074       63,074  

GBP - SONIA - COMPOUND

  1.34%   GBP     13,250,000       03/16/2032     Annually     (18,730     (107,762     (89,032

GBP - SONIA - COMPOUND

  1.41%   GBP     8,320,000       03/16/2032     Annually     17,016       941       (16,075

1.46%

  GBP - SONIA - COMPOUND   GBP     9,640,000       03/16/2032     Annually     (13,911     (70,422     (56,511

2.64%

  3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate   NZD     44,670,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly     14,157       1,044,604       1,030,447  

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   99


GMO Implementation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

Swap Contracts — continued

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps — continued

 

Fund Pays

  Fund
Receives
 

Notional
Amount

    Expiration
Date
   

Periodic
Payment
Frequency

  Premiums
Paid/
(Received) ($)
    Value ($)     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) ($)
 

2.69%

  3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate   NZD     55,920,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly     (12,893     1,130,255       1,143,148  

3.02%

  3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate   NZD     10,440,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly           11,648       11,648  

2.98%

  3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate   NZD     19,970,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly           69,217       69,217  

3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate

  2.57%   NZD     16,210,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly           (441,932     (441,932

3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate

  2.82%   NZD     17,020,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly     (627     (214,001     (213,374

3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate

  2.78%   NZD     19,380,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly           (288,085     (288,085

3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate

  2.99%   NZD     21,570,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly     (19,023     (55,752     (36,729

3.05%

  3 Month NZD Bank Bill Rate   NZD     9,860,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly           (8,117     (8,117

1.10%

  3 Month SEK STIBOR   SEK     48,700,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly     (771     158,230       159,001  

1.42%

  3 Month SEK STIBOR   SEK     114,500,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly           5,240       5,240  

1.40%

  3 Month SEK STIBOR   SEK     92,700,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly           22,801       22,801  

1.41%

  3 Month SEK STIBOR   SEK     209,300,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly           26,339       26,339  

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  0.90%   SEK     745,390,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly           (3,929,065     (3,929,065

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  0.84%   SEK     132,630,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly     32,867       (770,807     (803,674

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  0.83%   SEK     94,400,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly           (559,965     (559,965

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  0.85%   SEK     31,300,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly           (181,593     (181,593

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  1.39%   SEK     1,392,120,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly     292,315       (551,451     (843,766

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  1.38%   SEK     162,800,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly           (72,637     (72,637

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  1.42%   SEK     113,500,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly           (649     (649

3 Month SEK STIBOR

  1.39%   SEK     126,000,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly           (48,650     (48,650

1.45%

  3 Month SEK STIBOR   SEK     193,800,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly           (53,211     (53,211

1.43%

  3 Month SEK STIBOR   SEK     107,900,000       03/16/2032     Quarterly           (8,564     (8,564

1.57%

  USD - SOFR - COMPOUND   USD     8,300,000       03/16/2032     Annually     (462     78,945       79,407  

1.56%

  USD - SOFR - COMPOUND   USD     20,920,000       03/16/2032     Annually     (9,142     210,648       219,790  

1.58%

  USD - SOFR - COMPOUND   USD     12,400,000       03/16/2032     Annually     (12,517     101,804       114,321  

USD - SOFR - COMPOUND

  1.87%   USD     8,570,000       03/16/2032     Annually     26,463       157,494       131,031  

1.70%

  USD - SOFR - COMPOUND   USD     13,060,000       03/16/2032     Annually     (12,109     (40,897     (28,788

USD - SOFR - COMPOUND

  1.61%   USD     14,010,000       03/16/2032     Annually     4,829       (75,950     (80,779

1.75%

  USD - SOFR - COMPOUND   USD     21,400,000       03/16/2032     Annually           (157,531     (157,531

1.76%

  USD - SOFR - COMPOUND   USD     240,850,000       03/16/2032     Annually     (414,166     (2,052,839     (1,638,673

1.79%

  USD - SOFR - COMPOUND   USD     14,360,000       03/16/2032     Annually           (159,773     (159,773

1.82%

  USD - SOFR - COMPOUND   USD     11,490,000       03/16/2032     Annually           (158,283     (158,283

1.84%

  USD - SOFR - COMPOUND   USD     10,270,000       03/16/2032     Annually           (162,481     (162,481

1.71%

  USD - SOFR - COMPOUND   USD     8,760,000       03/16/2032     Annually     (4,333     (34,354     (30,021

0.36%

  6 Month EURIBOR   EUR     8,570,000       03/17/2032     Semi-Annually     850       414,299       413,449  

0.39%

  6 Month EURIBOR   EUR     10,190,000       03/17/2032     Semi-Annually     2,605       462,310       459,705  

0.39%

  6 Month EURIBOR   EUR     137,660,000       03/17/2032     Semi-Annually     (388,499     6,169,686       6,558,185  

0.45%

  6 Month EURIBOR   EUR     14,000,000       03/17/2032     Semi-Annually           540,330       540,330  

0.42%

  6 Month EURIBOR   EUR     11,680,000       03/17/2032     Semi-Annually     (10,107     484,882       494,989  

0.49%

  6 Month EURIBOR   EUR     10,260,000       03/17/2032     Semi-Annually     2,790       352,475       349,685  

0.71%

  6 Month EURIBOR   EUR     13,960,000       03/17/2032     Semi-Annually     20,670       137,152       116,482  

0.76%

  6 Month EURIBOR   EUR     9,610,000       03/17/2032     Semi-Annually     13,577       44,347       30,770  

6 Month EURIBOR

  0.81%   EUR     26,940,000       03/17/2032     Semi-Annually           35,918       35,918  

6 Month EURIBOR

  0.82%   EUR     10,910,000       03/17/2032     Semi-Annually           28,366       28,366  

6 Month EURIBOR

  0.83%   EUR     16,130,000       03/17/2032     Semi-Annually           65,034       65,034  

6 Month EURIBOR

  0.82%   EUR     16,130,000       03/17/2032     Semi-Annually           41,049       41,049  

6 Month EURIBOR

  0.81%   EUR     10,610,000       03/17/2032     Semi-Annually           16,483       16,483  

6 Month EURIBOR

  0.86%   EUR     17,300,000       03/17/2032     Semi-Annually           123,107       123,107  

6 Month EURIBOR

  0.77%   EUR     20,690,000       03/17/2032     Semi-Annually           (69,270     (69,270

6 Month EURIBOR

  0.76%   EUR     6,810,000       03/17/2032     Semi-Annually           (30,301     (30,301

0.77%

  6 Month EURIBOR   EUR     6,990,000       03/17/2032     Semi-Annually     25,331       20,708       (4,623

0.81%

  6 Month EURIBOR   EUR     9,840,000       03/17/2032     Semi-Annually     (1,094     (15,829     (14,735
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ (1,151,422   $ (6,220,043   $ (5,068,621
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

100   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Implementation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

Swap Contracts — continued

OTC Total Return Swaps

 

Fund Pays

 

Fund Receives

 

Counterparty

 

Notional
Amount

    Expiration
Date
   

Periodic
Payment
Frequency

  Premiums
Paid/
(Received) ($)
    Value ($)     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) ($)
 

1 Month Federal Funds Rate plus 0.10%

  Total Return on MSCI World Daily Total Return Net Value Index   GS   USD     10,784,763       05/06/2022     Monthly           (426,861     (426,861

Total Return on MSCI World Daily Total Return Net Growth Index

  1 Month Federal Funds Rate minus 0.02%   GS   USD     10,122,717       05/06/2022     Monthly           283,210       283,210  

1 Month Federal Funds Rate plus 0.09%

  Total Return on MSCI World Daily Total Return Net Value Index   UBSA   USD     12,517,232       05/12/2022     Monthly           (440,348     (440,348

Total Return on MSCI World Daily Total Return Net Growth Index

  1 Month Federal Funds Rate plus 0.10%   UBSA   USD     11,731,893       05/12/2022     Monthly           70,052       70,052  

1 Month Federal Funds Rate plus 0.05%

  Total Return on MSCI World Daily Total Return Net Value Index   UBSA   USD     11,692,367       05/20/2022     Monthly           (411,148     (411,148

Total Return on MSCI World Daily Total Return Net Growth Index

  1 Month Federal Funds Rate plus 0.05%   UBSA   USD     10,781,640       05/20/2022     Monthly           64,169       64,169  

Total Return on Equity Basket (m)

  1 Month Federal Funds Rate minus 0.50%   GS   USD     9,034,320       05/24/2022     Monthly           (187,021     (187,021

Total Return on Equity Basket (m)

  1 Month Federal Funds Rate minus 0.75%   GS   USD     1,552,733       05/24/2022     Monthly           80,171       80,171  

Total Return on Equity Basket (m)

  1 Month Federal Funds Rate minus 0.75%   GS   USD     2,094,990       05/24/2022     Monthly           (135,505     (135,505

Total Return on Equity Basket (m)

  1 Month Federal Funds Rate minus 0.75%   GS   USD     12,221,165       05/24/2022     Monthly           (5,485     (5,485

Total Return on Equity Basket (n)

  1 Month Federal Funds Rate minus 0.75%   GS   USD     1,914,967       05/24/2022     Monthly           (38,993     (38,993

Total Return on Equity Basket (m)

  1 Month Federal Funds Rate minus 1.00%   MORD   USD     1,293,958       10/18/2022     Monthly           84,748       84,748  

Total Return on Equity Basket (m)

  1 Month Federal Funds Rate minus 0.40%   MORD   USD     62,713,507       10/18/2022     Monthly           3,646,405       3,646,405  

Total Return on Equity Basket (m)

  1 Month Federal Funds Rate minus 2.66%   MORD   USD     25,208,866       05/18/2023     Monthly           (787,798     (787,798

Total Return on Equity Basket (m)

  1 Month Federal Funds Rate minus 0.40%   MORD   USD     7,847,046       11/20/2023     Monthly           254,318       254,318  

Total Return on Equity Basket (m)

  1 Month Federal Funds Rate minus 0.50%   GS   USD     505,676       05/24/2024     Monthly           (13,688     (13,688
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $     $ 2,036,226     $ 2,036,226  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   101


GMO Implementation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

As of February 28, 2022, 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:

 

Denominated in U.S. Dollar, unless otherwise indicated.

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

(a)

All or a portion of this security is out on loan (Note 2).

 

(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 (Note 4).

 

(c)

Securities are traded on separate exchanges for the same entity.

 

(d)

Investment valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by the Trustees of GMO Trust or persons acting at their direction pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees. Investment valued using significant unobservable inputs (Note 2).

 

(e)

Investment valued using significant unobservable inputs (Note 2).

 

(f)

All or a portion of this investment is held in connection with one or more holdings within the Fund.

 

(g)

Preferred dividend rates are disclosed to the extent that a stated rate exists.

 

(h)

Security is in default.

 

(i)

All or a portion of this security is purchased with collateral from securities loaned (Note 2).

 

(j)

The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of February 28, 2022.

 

(k)

All or a portion of this security or derivative is owned by GMO Implementation SPC Ltd., which is a 100% owned subsidiary of GMO Implementation Fund.

 

(l)

The rate shown represents yield-to-maturity.

 

(m)

Periodic payments made/received are based on the total return of the referenced entity. Custom equity basket swap which has a notional amount of less than 1% of the Fund’s total net assets.

 

(n)

The following table represents the individual short positions within the custom equity basket swap as of February 28, 2022:

Shares   Description   % of
Equity Basket
    Value ($)  

3,094,000

  Alibaba Health Information Technology Ltd     3.7     2,166,517  

14,570,000

  Alibaba Pictures Group Ltd     2.5     1,456,698  

10,923,000

  China Molybdenum Co Ltd – Class H     11.1     6,574,583  

716,000

  China Resources Beer Holdings Co Ltd     9.6     5,677,452  

913,500

  Citic Securities Co Ltd – Class H     3.7     2,213,138  

968,000

  Cosco Shipping Holdings Co –Class H     3.3     1,956,546  

39,000

  Country Garden Services Holdings Co Ltd     0.4     233,296  

277,200

  Ganfeng Lithium Co Ltd – Class H     8.0     4,704,692  

2,610,000

  Greentown Service Group Co Ltd     4.4     2,621,804  

132,100

  Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd     10.8     6,401,124  

2,291,000

  Kingdee International Software Group Co Lt     9.6     5,662,531  

576,000

  New World Development Co Ltd     3.9     2,303,793  

2,524,000

  Sands China Ltd     11.3     6,657,002  

2,511,000

  Weimob Inc     2.8     1,660,659  

5,912,000

  Zijin Mining Group Co Ltd –Class H     14.9     8,774,480  
     

 

 

 
  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS     $ 59,064,315  
     

 

 

 

For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 133.

 

 

102   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


 

 

 

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GMO International Developed Equity Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

  

 

 

Portfolio Management

Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Asset Allocation team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC.

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

Class III shares of GMO International Developed Equity Allocation Fund returned +2.88% (net) for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2022, as compared with +2.83% for the Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI EAFE Index.

The Fund’s decision to hold a broadly 9% position in emerging markets, initially in broad emerging markets and laterally in emerging ex-China, detracted from performance relative to the benchmark. We believed that emerging markets were trading at very preferential valuations but, unfortunately, regulatory actions in China and the Russian invasion of Ukraine proved extremely detrimental. Security selection in developed markets was strong. Outperformance of the Value style undoubtedly provided a decent tailwind, although this was partly offset by being overweight to Japan, which was the laggard within developed equities. The performance challenge from being overweight emerging markets was exacerbated by security selection within emerging markets, as we were meaningfully overweight Russia.

The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.

 

104              


GMO International Developed Equity Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

  

 

 

Comparison of Change in Value of a $5,000,000 Investment in

GMO International Developed Equity Allocation Fund Class III Shares and the MSCI EAFE Index

As of February 28, 2022

 

LOGO

Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com. Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. The performance information shown above only includes purchase premiums and/or redemption fees in effect as of February 28, 2022. All information is unaudited. Performance for classes may vary due to different fees.

MSCI data may not be reproduced or used for any other purpose. MSCI provides no warranties, has not prepared or approved this report, and has no liability hereunder.

For Class III and R6 the gross expense ratio of 0.65% and 0.65%, respectively, is equal to the Fund’s Total Annual Operating Expenses set forth in the Fund’s most recent prospectus dated June 30, 2021. For the Classes listed above, the corresponding net expense ratio of 0.62% and 0.62% reflects the reduction of expenses from fee reimbursements. The fee reimbursements will continue until at least June 30, 2022. Elimination of this reimbursement will result in higher fees and lower performance.

 

105


GMO International Developed Equity Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Investment Concentration Summary

February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Asset Class Summary&   % of Total Net Assets  

Common Stocks

    98.9

Short-Term Investments

    4.0  

Preferred Stocks

    0.7  

Investment Funds

    0.0

Other

    (3.6
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 
 
Country/Region Summary¤   % of Investments  

Japan

    27.9

United Kingdom

    14.8  

France

    8.3  

Netherlands

    6.4  

Germany

    5.8  

Switzerland

    5.6  

Spain

    4.0  

Singapore

    3.9  

Norway

    3.8  

Australia

    3.4  

Italy

    3.0  

Other Emerging

    2.7 † 

Taiwan

    2.6  

Other Developed

    2.6 ‡ 

Hong Kong

    2.0  

Korea

    1.7  

Belgium

    1.5  
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 

 

&

The table incorporates aggregate indirect asset class exposure associated with investments in other funds of GMO Trust (“underlying funds”). Derivative financial instruments, if any, are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

¤

The table incorporates aggregate indirect country exposure associated with investments in the underlying funds. The table excludes short-term investments and includes exposure through the use of derivative financial instruments, if any. The table excludes exposure through forward currency contracts, if any.

 

“Other Emerging” is comprised of emerging countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Investments.

 

“Other Developed” is comprised of developed countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Investments.

 

^

Rounds to 0.0%.

 

 

106              


GMO International Developed Equity Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

     Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.0%  
          Affiliated Issuers — 100.0%      
    1,003,748     GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Class VI     16,722,440  
    8,895,848     GMO International Equity Fund, Class IV     204,248,674  
    483,023     GMO-Usonian Japan Value Creation Fund, Class VI     9,520,380  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(COST $235,083,070)
    230,491,494  
     

 

 

 
          Money Market Funds — 0.0%      
    80,822     State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 0.01% (a)     80,822  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(COST $80,822)
    80,822  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%
(Cost $235,163,892)
    230,572,316  
    Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 0.00%     3,801  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $230,576,117  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

(a)

The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of February 28, 2022.

For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 133.

 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   107


GMO International Equity Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

  

 

 

Portfolio Management

Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Asset Allocation team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC.

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

Class III shares of GMO International Equity Allocation Fund returned -3.37% (net) for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2022, compared to -0.40% for the MSCI All Country World Index (“ACWI”) ex USA.

The Fund’s overweight to emerging markets detracted from performance relative to the benchmark as the MSCI Emerging Markets Index stumbled to a -10.7% return. We believed that emerging markets were trading at very preferential valuations but, unfortunately, regulatory actions in China and the Russian invasion of Ukraine proved extremely detrimental. Security selection in developed markets was strong. Outperformance of the Value style undoubtedly provided a decent tailwind, although this was partly offset by being overweight to Japan, which was the laggard within developed equities. The performance challenge from being overweight emerging markets was exacerbated by security selection within emerging markets, as we were meaningfully overweight Russia.

The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.

 

108              


GMO International Equity Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

  

 

 

Comparison of Change in Value of a $5,000,000 Investment in

GMO International Equity Allocation Fund Class III Shares and the MSCI ACWI ex USA

As of February 28, 2022

 

 

LOGO

Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com. Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. The performance information shown above only includes purchase premiums and/or redemption fees in effect as of February 28, 2022. All information is unaudited. Performance for classes may vary due to different fees.

MSCI data may not be reproduced or used for any other purpose. MSCI provides no warranties, has not prepared or approved this report, and has no liability hereunder.

For Class III and R6 the gross expense ratio of 0.67% and 0.67%, respectively, is equal to the Fund’s Total Annual Operating Expenses set forth in the Fund’s most recent prospectus dated June 30, 2021. For the Classes listed above, the corresponding net expense ratio of 0.65% and 0.65% reflects the reduction of expenses from fee reimbursements. The fee reimbursements will continue until at least June 30, 2022. Elimination of this reimbursement will result in higher fees and lower performance.

 

109


GMO International Equity Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Investment Concentration Summary

February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Asset Class Summary&   % of Total Net Assets  

Common Stocks

    96.4

Short-Term Investments

    3.2  

Preferred Stocks

    2.1  

Investment Funds

    0.5  

Debt Obligations

    0.1  

Futures Contracts

    (0.1

Other

    (2.2
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 
 
Country/Region Summary¤   % of Investments  

Japan

    19.6

United Kingdom

    9.9  

Taiwan

    9.8  

China

    8.5  

Korea

    6.0  

France

    5.5  

Netherlands

    4.2  

Germany

    3.9  

Switzerland

    3.7  

Singapore

    2.9  

Other Developed

    2.9 ‡ 

Other Emerging

    2.9 † 

Spain

    2.6  

India

    2.6  

Russia

    2.6  

Norway

    2.5  

Mexico

    2.3  

Australia

    2.2  

Italy

    2.0  

Brazil

    1.8  

Hong Kong

    1.6  
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 

 

&

The table incorporates aggregate indirect asset class exposure associated with investments in other funds of GMO Trust (“underlying funds”). Derivative financial instruments, if any, are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

¤

The table incorporates aggregate indirect country exposure associated with investments in the underlying funds. The table excludes short-term investments and includes exposure through the use of derivative financial instruments, if any. The table excludes exposure through forward currency contracts, if any.

 

“Other Developed” is comprised of developed countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Investments.

 

“Other Emerging” is comprised of emerging countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Investments.

 

 

110              


GMO International Equity Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

     Shares     Description   Value ($)  
    MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.0%  
          Affiliated Issuers — 100.0%      
    3,086,191     GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Class VI     51,415,947  
    6,601,991     GMO Emerging Markets Fund, Class VI     195,154,856  
    17,602,904     GMO International Equity Fund, Class IV     404,162,685  
    1,432,858     GMO-Usonian Japan Value Creation Fund, Class VI     28,241,638  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(COST $696,780,270)
    678,975,126  
     

 

 

 
          SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.0%  
          Money Market Funds — 0.0%      
    110,766     State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 0.01% (a)     110,766  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(COST $110,766)
    110,766  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%
(Cost $696,891,036)
    679,085,892  
    Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 0.00%     231,448  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $679,317,340  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

(a)

The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of February 28, 2022.

For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 133.

 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   111


GMO SGM Major Markets Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

  

 

 

Portfolio Management

Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Systematic Global Macro team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC.

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

Class III shares of GMO SGM Major Markets Fund returned -2.00% (net) for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2022, as compared with +0.05% for the FTSE 3-Month Treasury Bill Index.

The Fund added value from commodity and fixed income positions, while equities and currencies detracted value. The year saw a period of strong economic recovery from the Covid pandemic, but that also brought with it the issues of higher inflation and the prospect of higher interest rates. With this, we saw many assets rally over the beginning of the period, only then to later stall and face headwinds.

Commodities were the main positive contributor through the year. Major gains came from being long energy, and long commodities in general. Fixed income also added value, mainly through long Australian and short European positions.

Currencies and equities detracted over the period. Currencies were a detractor, primarily due to long euro positions. Equity positions were marginally negative, with losses from long emerging market positions offsetting gains from long European positions.

The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.

 

112              


GMO SGM Major Markets Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

  

 

 

Comparison of Change in Value of a $5,000,000 Investment in

GMO SGM Major Markets Fund Class III Shares, the FTSE 3-Month Treasury Bill +++ Index* and the FTSE 3-Month Treasury Bill Index

As of February 28, 2022

 

LOGO

Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com. Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. The performance information shown above only includes purchase premiums and/or redemption fees in effect as of February 28, 2022. All information is unaudited. Performance for classes may vary due to different fees.

 

  *

The FTSE 3-Month Treasury Bill +++ Index is a composite benchmark computed by GMO and comprised of 50% Bloomberg Commodity Total Return Index (formerly the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index) and 50% J.P. Morgan U.S. 3 Month Cash Index through October 3, 2011 and the FTSE 3-Month Treasury Bill Index thereafter.

For Class III, VI and I the gross expense ratio of 1.08%, 0.98% and 1.23%, respectively, is equal to the Fund’s Total Annual Operating Expenses set forth in the Fund’s most recent prospectus dated June 30, 2021. For the Classes listed above, the corresponding net expense ratio of 1.01%, 0.91% and 1.11% reflects the reduction of expenses from fee reimbursements. The fee reimbursements will continue until at least June 30, 2022. Elimination of this reimbursement will result in higher fees and lower performance.

 

113


GMO SGM Major Markets Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Investment Concentration Summary (a)

February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Asset Class Summary&   % of Total Net Assets  

Debt Obligations

    87.8

Short-Term Investments

    14.8  

Forward Currency Contracts

    (0.1

Swap Contracts

    (0.3

Futures Contracts

    (0.6 )# 

Other

    (1.6
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 

 

(a)

GMO Alternative Asset SPC Ltd. is a 100% owned subsidiary of GMO SGM Major Markets Fund. As such, the holdings of GMO Alternative Asset SPC Ltd. have been included with GMO SGM Major Markets Fund.

 

&

In the table, derivative financial instruments, if any, are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation). The exposure the Fund has to futures contracts based on notional amounts is 12.6% of net assets.

 

#

Some or all is comprised of commodity exposure. See the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

 

 

114              


GMO SGM Major Markets Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

         
Par Value†
    Description   Value ($)  
    DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 87.8%  
          United States — 87.8%      
          U.S. Government — 87.8%      
    30,000,000     U.S. Treasury Note, Variable Rate, USBM + 0.03%, 0.39%, due 04/30/23     30,010,013  
    33,900,000     U.S. Treasury Note, 0.13%, due 12/31/22 (a)     33,653,695  
    20,000,000     U.S. Treasury Note, 0.13%, due 01/31/23     19,828,125  
    60,000,000     U.S. Treasury Note, Variable Rate, USBM + 0.05%, 0.41%, due 01/31/23 (a) (b)     60,024,218  
    35,000,000     U.S. Treasury Note, 0.13%, due 03/31/23     34,613,086  
    31,000,000     U.S. Treasury Note, 0.13%, due 06/30/23     30,536,211  
    20,000,000     U.S. Treasury Note, Variable Rate, USBM + 0.04%, 0.40%, due 10/31/23 (b)     20,036,106  
     

 

 

 
    Total U.S. Government     228,701,454  
     

 

 

 
    Total United States     228,701,454  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS
(COST $229,805,660)
    228,701,454  
     

 

 

 
     Shares /
Par Value†
    Description   Value ($)  
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 14.8%

 

          Money Market Funds — 2.9%      
    6,558,736     State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 0.01% (c)     6,558,736  
    847,313     State Street U.S. Treasury Liquidity Fund – Class D Shares, 0.01% (a)     847,313  
     

 

 

 
    Total Money Market Funds     7,406,049  
     

 

 

 
          U.S. Government — 11.9%      
    250,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.58%, due 07/28/22 (d)     249,410  
    5,750,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.64%, due 08/18/22 (d)     5,732,713  
    5,840,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.73%, due 11/03/22 (a) (d)     5,811,251  
    19,250,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.63%, due 12/01/22 (a) (d)     19,158,462  
     

 

 

 
    Total U.S. Government     30,951,836  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(COST $38,430,823)
    38,357,885  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 102.6%
(Cost $268,236,483)
    267,059,339  
    Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — (2.6%)     (6,668,439
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $260,390,900  
     

 

 

 
 

 

A summary of outstanding financial instruments at February 28, 2022 is as follows:

Forward Currency Contracts

 

Settlement
Date

  Counter-
party
  Currency
Sold
    Currency
Purchased
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) ($)
 
03/18/2022   MSCI   AUD     21,901,621       USD       15,999,087       88,358  
03/18/2022   SSB   AUD     1,373,739       USD       977,716       (20,255
03/25/2022   MSCI   CAD     17,454,889       USD       13,813,116       40,470  
04/25/2022   JPM   CAD     17,000,000       USD       13,450,431       36,232  
04/25/2022   SSB   CAD     2,651,069       USD       2,095,959       4,078  
03/28/2022   UBSA   CHF     5,714,212       USD       6,242,312       4,172  
03/18/2022   JPM   EUR     1,571,976       USD       1,779,445       15,732  
03/21/2022   JPM   EUR     1,235,632       USD       1,401,516       14,993  
03/21/2022   MSCI   EUR     1,891,643       USD       2,153,144       30,501  
03/21/2022   SSB   EUR     1,277,739       USD       1,444,568       10,797  
03/21/2022   SSB   GBP     3,036,060       USD       4,127,357       53,792  
03/07/2022   MSCI   JPY     121,345,896       USD       1,057,103       1,511  
03/07/2022   SSB   JPY     72,004,054       USD       625,985       (380
03/18/2022   DB   USD     271,264       AUD       380,027       4,812  
03/18/2022   GS   USD     271,168       AUD       380,026       4,907  
03/25/2022   JPM   USD     114,479       CAD       145,801       564  
03/25/2022   SSB   USD     95,858       CAD       121,802       248  
03/18/2022   BCLY   USD     306,311       EUR       266,903       (6,853
03/18/2022   UBSA   USD     2,080,929       EUR       1,811,020       (49,015
03/21/2022   UBSA   USD     20,178,316       EUR       17,780,085       (226,999
03/28/2022   BCLY   USD     9,972,986       EUR       8,818,370       (74,795
04/26/2022   MSCI   USD     13,309,420       EUR       11,756,014       (100,051

Settlement
Date

  Counter-
party
  Currency
Sold
    Currency
Purchased
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) ($)
 
03/21/2022   BCLY   USD     883,737       GBP       653,311       (7,172
03/07/2022   DB   USD     17,109,312       JPY       1,959,298,510       (65,317
04/04/2022   MSCI   USD     17,017,236       JPY       1,950,000,000       (42,699
05/09/2022   SSB   USD     17,027,177       JPY       1,950,000,000       (39,826
05/09/2022   UBSA   USD     1,725,370       JPY       198,964,380       7,900  
03/18/2022   GS   USD     1,358,753       NZD       2,008,031       (386
03/18/2022   SSB   USD     1,101,957       NZD       1,652,036       15,591  
           

 

 

 
            $ (299,090
           

 

 

 
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   115


GMO SGM Major Markets Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

Futures Contracts

 

Number
of
Contracts +
 

Type

  Expiration
Date
    Notional
Amount ($)
    Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) ($)
 
Buys        
39   Australian Government Bond 10 Yr.     March 2022       3,810,661       (134,891
138   CAC40 10 Euro     March 2022       10,219,567       (532,466
8   Canadian Government Bond 10 Yr.     June 2022       862,611       5,857  
45   Corn (a)     May 2022       1,554,188       113,284  
78   DAX Index     March 2022       31,478,194       (2,511,716
266   FTSE 100 Index     March 2022       26,457,664       618,470  
105   Hang Seng Index     March 2022       15,233,233       (622,222
884   Mini MSCI Emerging Markets     March 2022       51,957,100       (2,378,182
22   MSCI Singapore     March 2022       541,561       (16,788
10   S&P/TSX 60     March 2022       2,012,465       (21,074
76   Silver (a)     May 2022       9,259,080       413,582  
64   WTI Crude (a)     March 2022       6,126,080       415,258  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 159,512,404     $ (4,650,888
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
Number
of
Contracts +
 

Type

  Expiration
Date
    Notional
Amount ($)
    Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) ($)
 
Sales        
301   E-mini Russell 2000 Index     March 2022       30,769,725       1,983,506  
123   Euro Bund     March 2022       23,037,107       868,499  
69   FTSE Taiwan Index     March 2022       4,300,823       50,038  
5   Gold 100 OZ (a)     April 2022       950,350       (40,660
118   S&P 500 E-Mini     March 2022       25,771,200       (307,964
24   Soybean (a)     May 2022       1,964,100       (51,084
6   SPI 200 Futures     March 2022       767,566       23,908  
92   TOPIX Index     March 2022       15,156,520       621,449  
75   U.S. Treasury Note 10 Yr. (CBT)     June 2022       9,557,812       (72,198
87   UK Gilt Long Bond     June 2022       14,364,732       (70,227
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 126,639,935     $ 3,005,267  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

+

Buys - Fund is long the futures contract.

    

Sales - Fund is short the futures contract.

 

 

Swap Contracts

OTC Total Return Swaps

 

Fund Pays

 

Fund Receives

 

Counterparty

  Notional
Amount
   

Expiration
Date

  Periodic
Payment
Frequency
    Premiums
Paid/
(Received) ($)
    Value ($)     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) ($)
 

1 Month Federal Funds Rate plus 0.10%

  Total Return on MSCI World Daily Total Return Net Growth Index   GS   USD     9,129,675     05/06/2022     Monthly             (361,352     (361,352

1 Month Federal Funds Rate plus 0.09%

  Total Return on MSCI World Daily Total Return Net Growth Index   UBSA   USD     10,591,553     05/12/2022     Monthly             (372,604     (372,604

Total Return on MSCI World Daily Total Return Net Growth Index

  1 Month Federal Funds Rate plus 0.10%   UBSA   USD     9,926,951     05/12/2022     Monthly             59,275       59,275  

1 Month Federal Funds Rate plus 0.05%

  Total Return on MSCI World Daily Total Return Net Growth Index   UBSA   USD     9,980,132     05/20/2022     Monthly             (350,940     (350,940

Total Return on MSCI World Daily Total Return Net Growth Index

  1 Month Federal Funds Rate plus 0.05%   UBSA   USD     9,202,795     05/20/2022     Monthly             54,772       54,772  

Total Return on MSCI World Daily Total Return Net Growth Index

  1 Month Federal Funds Rate minus 0.02%   GS   USD     8,560,714     06/06/2022     Monthly             239,508       239,508  
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $     $ (731,341   $ (731,341
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of February 28, 2022, 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:

 

Denominated in U.S. Dollar, unless otherwise indicated.

 

(a)

All or a portion of this security or derivative is owned by GMO Alternative Asset SPC Ltd., which is a 100% owned subsidiary of GMO SGM Major Markets Fund.

 

(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 (Note 4).

(c)

The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of February 28, 2022.

 

(d)

The rate shown represents yield-to-maturity.

For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 133.

 

 

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GMO Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

  

 

 

Portfolio Management

Day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is the responsibility of the Asset Allocation team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC.

Management Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance

Class III shares of GMO Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund returned +3.57% (net) for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2022, as compared with +7.36% for the GMO Strategic Opportunities Allocation Index (75% MSCI World Index (MSCI Standard Index Series) and 25% Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index (formerly Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index)).

The Fund’s equity weight is not that different from the benchmark, so this had minimal effect on relative performance. There was a tremendous spread in returns across risk assets with, for example, the S&P 500 Index returning 16.4% while the MSCI Emerging Markets Index faltered to a -10.7% return. Our equity positions were biased towards emerging markets and away from the U.S. and therefore performed poorly. We believed that emerging markets were trading at very preferential valuations, but regulatory actions in China and the Russian invasion of Ukraine proved extremely challenging. The disappointing returns suffered by the equity book were exacerbated by security selection within emerging markets, as we were meaningfully overweight Russia. The underweighting to fixed income was additive to performance as the -2.6% posted by the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index (formerly Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index) was well behind the blended benchmark. Alternative assets, invested in the Equity Dislocation Strategy which is long cheap Value stocks and short expensive Growth stocks, enjoyed an excellent year.

The views expressed herein are exclusively those of Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as of the date of this report and are subject to change. GMO disclaims any responsibility to update such views. They are not meant as investment advice. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any GMO portfolio’s current or future investments. All information is unaudited.

 

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GMO Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

  

 

 

Comparison of Change in Value of a $5,000,000 Investment in

GMO Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund Class III Shares, the GMO Strategic Opportunities Allocation Index*, the MSCI World Index and the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index (formerly Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index)

As of February 28, 2022

 

LOGO

Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. To obtain performance information up to the most recent month-end, visit www.gmo.com. Performance shown is net of all fees after reimbursement from GMO. Returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown and do not include the effect of taxes on distributions and redemptions. The performance information shown above only includes purchase premiums and/or redemption fees in effect as of February 28, 2022. All information is unaudited.

 

  *

The GMO Strategic Opportunities Allocation Index is a composite benchmark computed by GMO and comprised of 75% MSCI World Index and 25% Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index.

MSCI data may not be reproduced or used for any other purpose. MSCI provides no warranties, has not prepared or approved this report, and has no liability hereunder.

For Class III the gross expense ratio of 0.57% is equal to the Fund’s Total Annual Operating Expenses set forth in the Fund’s most recent prospectus dated June 30, 2021. For the Class listed above, the net expense ratio of 0.50% reflects the reduction of expenses from fee reimbursements. The fee reimbursements will continue until at least June 30, 2022. Elimination of this reimbursement will result in higher fees and lower performance.

 

119


GMO Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Investment Concentration Summary

February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Asset Class Summary&   % of Total Net Assets  

Common Stocks

    92.4

Debt Obligations

    15.5  

Short-Term Investments

    14.3  

Preferred Stocks

    1.4  

Investment Funds

    0.2  

Swap Contracts

    0.1  

Loan Assignments

    0.1  

Loan Participations

    0.0

Rights/Warrants

    0.0

Purchased Options

    0.0

Written/Credit Linked Options

    (0.0 )^ 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements

    (0.0 )^ 

Forward Currency Contracts

    (0.0 )^ 

Futures Contracts

    (0.0 )^ 

Securities Sold Short

    (19.2

Other

    (4.8
 

 

 

 
    100.0 % 
 

 

 

 
 

Country/Region Summary¤

 

Debt Obligations as a

% of Total Net Assets

 

Other Emerging

    3.3 %† 

United States

    2.7  

Other Developed

    0.4 ‡ 

Euro Region

    (0.1 )# 
 

 

 

 
    6.3 % 
 

 

 

 
 
Country/Region Summary¤  

Equity Investments as a

% of Total Net Assets

 

United States

    21.3

Japan

    12.4  

Taiwan

    5.6  

China

    4.8  

Other Developed

    4.6 ‡ 

United Kingdom

    4.3  

South Korea

    3.3  

France

    2.2  

Netherlands

    1.8  

India

    1.6  

Mexico

    1.6  

Australia

    1.5  

Other Emerging

    1.5 † 

Hong Kong

    1.4  

Brazil

    1.3  

Russia

    1.3  

Germany

    1.1  

Norway

    1.1  

Spain

    1.1  

Switzerland

    1.0  
 

 

 

 
    74.8 % 
 

 

 

 
&

The table incorporates aggregate indirect asset class exposure associated with investments in other funds of GMO Trust (“underlying funds”). Derivative financial instruments, if any, are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation).

 

¤

The table incorporates aggregate indirect country exposure associated with investments in the underlying funds. The table excludes short-term investments. The table includes exposure through the use of certain derivative financial instruments and excludes exposure through certain currency linked derivatives such as forward currency contracts and currency options. The table is based on duration adjusted net exposures (both investments and derivatives), taking into account the market value of securities and the notional amounts of swaps and other derivative financial instruments. Duration is based on GMO’s models. The greater the duration of a bond, the greater its contribution to the concentration percentage. Credit default swap exposures are factored into the duration-adjusted exposure using the reference security and applying the same methodology to that security. The tables are not normalized, thus, due to the exclusions listed above and negative exposures, which may be attributable to derivatives or short sales, if any, the tables may not total to 100%.

 

“Other Emerging” is comprised of emerging countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Total Net Assets.

 

“Other Developed” is comprised of developed countries that each represent between (1.0)% and 1.0% of Total Net Assets.

 

#

“Euro Region” is comprised of derivative financial instruments attributed to the Eurozone and not a particular country.

 

^

Rounds to 0.0%.

 

 

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GMO Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

Shares

    Description   Value ($)  
    COMMON STOCKS — 41.0%  
          Australia — 1.4%      
    19,065     Aurizon Holdings Ltd (a)     48,633  
    34,691     Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (a)     38,598  
    30,249     Beach Energy Ltd     33,694  
    44,000     BlueScope Steel Ltd     651,545  
    16,614     Brambles Ltd (a)     119,666  
    28,656     Dexus (REIT) (a)     226,840  
    40,047     Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (a)     533,519  
    22,136     Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia Ltd     48,287  
    58,230     GPT Group (The) (REIT) (a)     207,769  
    9,987     GrainCorp Ltd – Class A     61,084  
    859     JB Hi-Fi Ltd     30,898  
    4,640     McMillan Shakespeare Ltd     40,556  
    38,140     Metcash Ltd     114,440  
    4,342     Mineral Resources Ltd     144,791  
    114,039     Mirvac Group (REIT) (a)     212,673  
    3,552     Rio Tinto Ltd (a)     306,314  
    15,242     Sandfire Resources Ltd     75,142  
    72,165     Scentre Group (REIT) (a)     160,322  
    67,231     Stockland (REIT) (a)     203,434  
    3,919     Super Retail Group Ltd     31,496  
     

 

 

 
    Total Australia     3,289,701  
     

 

 

 
          Austria — 0.0%      
    830     Raiffeisen Bank International AG     13,525  
     

 

 

 
          Belgium — 0.4%      
    476     Ackermans & van Haaren NV     88,857  
    8,370     Ageas SA/NV     402,649  
    1,493     Bekaert SA     64,958  
    594     D’ieteren Group (a)     95,958  
    1,288     Proximus SADP     25,606  
    243     Sofina SA     94,370  
    2,613     UCB SA     285,174  
    76     VGP NV (a)     19,406  
     

 

 

 
    Total Belgium     1,076,978  
     

 

 

 
          Brazil — 0.1%      
    13,400     Petroleo Brasileiro SA Sponsored ADR (a)     191,486  
    4,255     Vale SA     78,946  
     

 

 

 
    Total Brazil     270,432  
     

 

 

 
          Canada — 1.3%      
    5,570     Brookfield Asset Management Inc – Class A (a)     304,345  
    5,900     Canaccord Genuity Group Inc     60,094  
    4,700     Canadian Apartment Properties (REIT) (a)     195,639  
    2,000     Canadian Tire Corp Ltd – Class A (a)     294,864  
    2,300     Canadian Western Bank     67,340  

Shares

    Description   Value ($)  
          Canada — continued      
    5,000     Canfor Corp *     113,175  
    8,358     Celestica Inc *     99,373  
    700     Cogeco Inc     43,320  
    10,400     Corus Entertainment Inc – Class B     41,682  
    4,300     Finning International Inc     125,116  
    2,100     iA Financial Corp Inc     124,774  
    1,100     Imperial Oil Ltd (a)     49,372  
    1,500     Interfor Corp     45,692  
    1,300     Linamar Corp     67,887  
    2,900     Magna International Inc     215,458  
    3,900     Nutrien Ltd (a)     335,361  
    700     Onex Corp     47,009  
    4,500     Parex Resources Inc     99,231  
    1,000     Power Corp of Canada     30,840  
    5,000     PrairieSky Royalty Ltd     67,613  
    4,200     Quebecor Inc – Class B (a)     91,853  
    2,800     RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) (a)     55,492  
    900     Russel Metals Inc     22,296  
    1,300     Teck Resources Ltd – Class B     46,810  
    3,000     Topaz Energy Corp     47,006  
    2,800     West Fraser Timber Co Ltd     279,492  
     

 

 

 
    Total Canada     2,971,134  
     

 

 

 
          China — 1.3%      
    42,000     Agile Group Holdings Ltd     19,136  
    9,804     Alibaba Group Holding Ltd *     129,059  
    1,300     Autohome Inc ADR (a)     39,767  
    383,000     Bank of Communications Co Ltd – Class H     262,558  
    22,000     Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd     75,207  
    20,000     China Aoyuan Group Ltd     3,334  
    138,000     China Communications Services Corp Ltd – Class H     75,710  
    120,000     China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd     366,380  
    407,000     China Railway Group Ltd – Class H     238,972  
    286,000     China Zhongwang Holdings Ltd * (b)     61,485  
    158,000     CITIC Ltd     184,374  
    224,000     Dongfeng Motor Group Co Ltd – Class H     192,803  
    32,000     Fosun International Ltd     34,720  
    189,200     Guangzhou R&F Properties Co Ltd – Class H     80,542  
    11,200     Haier Smart Home Co Ltd – Class H     39,246  
    27,500     Hello Group Inc Sponsored ADR     262,075  
    128     JD.com Inc – Class A *     4,572  
    17,500     Kingboard Holdings Ltd     81,868  
    28,000     Seazen Group Ltd *     14,774  
    40,800     Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co Ltd – Class H     73,647  
    154,000     Shimao Group Holdings Ltd     92,415  
    73,200     Sinopharm Group Co Ltd – Class H     177,450  
    152,000     Skyworth Group Ltd *     85,869  
    148,000     Sunac China Holdings Ltd     120,975  
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   121


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Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

Shares

    Description   Value ($)  
          China — continued      
    2,701     Tencent Holdings Ltd     145,749  
    14,500     Vipshop Holdings Ltd ADR *     125,715  
    353,585     Yuzhou Group Holdings Co Ltd     28,092  
     

 

 

 
    Total China     3,016,494  
     

 

 

 
          Denmark — 0.5%      
    46     AP Moller – Maersk A/S – Class A (a)     137,930  
    88     AP Moller – Maersk A/S – Class B (a)     278,389  
    394     Carlsberg A/S – Class B (a)     57,780  
    20,531     Danske Bank A/S     347,754  
    2,723     Pandora A/S     278,828  
    3,387     Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S     76,378  
     

 

 

 
    Total Denmark     1,177,059  
     

 

 

 
          Finland — 0.2%      
    4,227     Neste Oyj     164,830  
    57,326     Nokia Oyj *     309,981  
    16,345     Outokumpu Oyj *     96,348  
     

 

 

 
    Total Finland     571,159  
     

 

 

 
          France — 1.4%      
    3,743     ALD SA (a)     52,247  
    3,122     APERAM SA     174,807  
    10,159     ArcelorMittal SA     315,220  
    4,609     BNP Paribas SA     267,435  
    4,068     Coface SA     54,111  
    7,253     Derichebourg SA     75,356  
    1,951     Ipsen SA     227,018  
    1,905     IPSOS (a)     90,788  
    301     Kering SA (a)     208,784  
    384     LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (a)     282,203  
    4,198     Metropole Television SA (a)     83,209  
    409     Nexity SA     16,122  
    8,722     Publicis Groupe SA (a)     578,842  
    2,705     Quadient SA     49,455  
    2,882     Safran SA (a)     366,438  
    1,103     Societe BIC SA     58,202  
    9,903     Societe Generale SA     280,032  
    8,502     Television Francaise 1 (a)     83,926  
     

 

 

 
    Total France     3,264,195  
     

 

 

 
          Germany — 0.9%      
    1,436     ADVA Optical Networking SE *     24,313  
    5,775     Bayer AG (Registered) (a)     333,581  
    2,373     Bayerische Motoren Werke AG     228,537  
    1,921     Beiersdorf AG (a)     194,728  
    374     Covestro AG     19,779  
    3,942     Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG     42,746  
    182     Draegerwerk AG & Co KGaA (a)     9,549  
    4,683     Fresenius SE & Co KGaA (a)     163,400  

Shares

    Description   Value ($)  
          Germany — continued      
    4,100     HeidelbergCement AG     266,036  
    368     Hornbach Holding AG & Co KGaA     48,203  
    9,298     Kloeckner & Co SE *     125,787  
    4,069     Mercedes-Benz Group AG (a)     317,868  
    1,855     Salzgitter AG *     81,029  
    1,540     SAP SE (a)     173,718  
     

 

 

 
    Total Germany     2,029,274  
     

 

 

 
          Hong Kong — 0.8%      
    15,300     ASM Pacific Technology Ltd (a)     167,857  
    13,200     Bank of East Asia Ltd (The)     22,251  
    12,000     Chow Sang Sang Holdings International Ltd     16,842  
    122,000     CITIC Telecom International Holdings Ltd     43,420  
    50,500     CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd (a)     354,059  
    7,200     Dah Sing Financial Holdings Ltd     23,316  
    224,000     First Pacific Co Ltd     87,691  
    20,323     Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd *     113,346  
    21,000     HK Electric Investments & HK Electric Investments Ltd (a)     20,720  
    70,000     HKT Trust & HKT Ltd     94,455  
    26,000     Johnson Electric Holdings Ltd     43,293  
    40,000     K Wah International Holdings Ltd     15,182  
    49,500     Kerry Properties Ltd (a)     135,639  
    85,000     Pacific Textiles Holdings Ltd     41,238  
    160,000     PCCW Ltd     89,511  
    32,500     Power Assets Holdings Ltd (a)     204,832  
    60,000     Shun Tak Holdings Ltd *     15,333  
    34,000     Sun Hung Kai & Co Ltd     17,261  
    12,500     Swire Pacific Ltd – Class A (a)     69,078  
    64,000     VSTECS Holdings Ltd     65,798  
    12,000     VTech Holdings Ltd     98,654  
    189,500     WH Group Ltd     132,342  
    47,000     Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd *     79,424  
     

 

 

 
    Total Hong Kong     1,951,542  
     

 

 

 
          India — 0.4%      
    18,123     Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd     65,928  
    54,302     Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd     109,103  
    59,298     NTPC Ltd     105,598  
    179,816     Oil & Natural Gas Corp Ltd     386,679  
    86,044     REC Ltd     140,334  
    14,463     Tata Steel Ltd     236,260  
     

 

 

 
    Total India     1,043,902  
     

 

 

 
          Ireland — 0.5%      
    13,545     AIB Group Plc *     35,736  
    52,388     Bank of Ireland Group Plc *     347,607  
    5,092     Glanbia Plc     71,283  
    44,520     Hibernia REIT Plc     58,114  
    6,929     Origin Enterprises Plc     28,054  
 

 

122   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


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(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

Shares

    Description   Value ($)  
          Ireland — continued      
    15,024     Ryanair Holdings Plc *     260,490  
    325     Ryanair Holdings Plc Sponsored ADR * (a)     32,406  
    7,081     Smurfit Kappa Group Plc     353,641  
     

 

 

 
    Total Ireland     1,187,331  
     

 

 

 
          Israel — 0.4%      
    26,873     Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM     291,113  
    2,400     Check Point Software Technologies Ltd *     347,712  
    1,719     First International Bank of Israel Ltd     73,944  
    8,519     Isracard Ltd     44,711  
    33,700     Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd Sponsored ADR *     273,981  
     

 

 

 
    Total Israel     1,031,461  
     

 

 

 
          Italy — 0.9%      
    2,000     ACEA SPA (a)     37,982  
    2,745     Ascopiave SPA (a)     10,762  
    2,303     Azimut Holding SPA     54,953  
    2,511     Banca IFIS SPA     52,993  
    3,249     Credito Emiliano SPA     23,331  
    10,212     EXOR NV     773,718  
    30,261     Italgas SPA (a)     195,335  
    1,208     La Doria SPA     22,266  
    25,257     Leonardo SPA *     225,163  
    17,269     Poste Italiane SPA     198,067  
    321,360     Telecom Italia SPA     135,018  
    301,464     Telecom Italia SPA – RSP     125,188  
    43,953     Unipol Gruppo SPA     223,021  
     

 

 

 
    Total Italy     2,077,797  
     

 

 

 
          Japan — 11.4%      
    1,500     ADEKA Corp     34,788  
    3,700     Aeon Delight Co Ltd     96,064  
    20,500     Aeon Mall Co Ltd (a)     288,272  
    10,800     AGC Inc (a)     479,115  
    2,700     Aisin Corp     98,345  
    5,100     Amano Corp     99,983  
    400     Arata Corp     13,943  
    2,300     Arcland Sakamoto Co Ltd     31,477  
    9,300     Arcs Co Ltd     176,134  
    36,900     Asahi Kasei Corp     346,300  
    9,300     Astellas Pharma Inc (a)     155,163  
    11,300     Brother Industries Ltd     205,670  
    1,400     Calbee Inc     31,480  
    1,900     Canon Marketing Japan Inc     39,711  
    20,700     Chugoku Marine Paints Ltd     165,899  
    7,000     Citizen Watch Co Ltd     30,493  
    9,700     Dai Nippon Printing Co Ltd     253,215  
    200     Dai Nippon Toryo Co Ltd     1,415  
    2,500     Daihen Corp     94,122  

Shares

    Description   Value ($)  
          Japan — continued      
    300     Daiichi Jitsugyo Co Ltd     11,409  
    600     Daishi Hokuetsu Financial Group Inc     13,878  
    7,800     Daiwa House Industry Co Ltd (a)     221,210  
    32,600     Daiwabo Holdings Co Ltd     504,627  
    10,200     Denka Co Ltd     313,269  
    200     Eizo Corp     6,427  
    7,700     Electric Power Development Co Ltd (a)     122,170  
    700     ESPEC Corp     12,608  
    19,100     EXEO Group Inc     397,592  
    4,200     Ezaki Glico Co Ltd     143,280  
    12,200     Fuji Corp     248,092  
    1,200     Fuji Electric Co Ltd     61,742  
    1,900     Hanwa Co Ltd     55,266  
    24,300     Haseko Corp     310,187  
    2,900     Hazama Ando Corp     23,359  
    7,300     Hogy Medical Co Ltd (a)     212,884  
    19,900     Honda Motor Co Ltd (a)     604,580  
    2,900     Idemitsu Kosan Co Ltd     77,739  
    8,800     Iida Group Holdings Co Ltd     163,320  
    11,300     Inabata & Co Ltd     228,199  
    62,900     Inpex Corp     648,343  
    11,400     Isuzu Motors Ltd     154,180  
    13,200     ITOCHU Corp (a)     430,169  
    2,100     Itochu Enex Co Ltd     19,110  
    5,300     Itoham Yonekyu Holdings Inc     31,848  
    1,500     Jaccs Co Ltd     42,362  
    16,500     JFE Holdings Inc     245,645  
    1,700     Juroku Financial Group Inc     36,007  
    28,900     JVCKenwood Corp     46,661  
    37,500     K’s Holdings Corp     406,350  
    27,300     Kajima Corp     367,417  
    200     Kanamoto Co Ltd     3,963  
    4,800     Kandenko Co Ltd     36,499  
    800     Kaneka Corp     26,167  
    20,700     Kanematsu Corp     252,722  
    500     Kanematsu Electronics Ltd (a)     17,032  
    14,700     KDDI Corp (a)     478,356  
    4,500     Kinden Corp     63,822  
    19,000     Kirin Holdings Co Ltd (a)     315,884  
    600     Kissei Pharmaceutical Co Ltd     12,683  
    800     Kohnan Shoji Co Ltd     25,440  
    3,100     Kokuyo Co Ltd     43,459  
    2,900     Komeri Co Ltd     71,306  
    13,100     Konoike Transport Co Ltd (a)     137,006  
    700     Kumagai Gumi Co Ltd     17,597  
    10,800     Kyudenko Corp     289,945  
    16,700     Macromill Inc     164,101  
    18,300     Mandom Corp     219,446  
    12,200     Maruichi Steel Tube Ltd     302,799  
    400     Maruzen Showa Unyu Co Ltd (a)     11,132  
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   123


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(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

Shares

    Description   Value ($)  
          Japan — continued      
    17,500     Maxell Ltd     180,269  
    2,100     MEIJI Holdings Co Ltd     126,038  
    800     Mirait Holdings Corp     13,596  
    8,600     Mitsubishi Corp (a)     289,164  
    1,900     Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc (a)     11,664  
    700     Mitsuboshi Belting Ltd     13,195  
    4,000     Mitsui Chemicals Inc     102,258  
    900     Mitsui DM Sugar Holdings Co Ltd     16,066  
    800     Mixi Inc (a)     15,561  
    9,300     Morinaga & Co Ltd     302,584  
    7,800     MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc     263,926  
    7,700     NEC Corp (a)     333,145  
    3,000     NEC Networks & System Integration Corp (a)     46,127  
    1,600     NGK Insulators Ltd     24,848  
    11,000     NH Foods Ltd     412,860  
    1,100     Nichiha Corp     24,777  
    10,000     Nikon Corp     104,528  
    1,100     Nippon Soda Co Ltd     32,225  
    15,400     Nippon Steel Corp (a)     281,958  
    200     Nippon Steel Trading Corp     9,487  
    10,700     Nippon Suisan Kaisha Ltd     50,668  
    13,500     Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp (a)     388,002  
    8,500     Nippon Television Holdings Inc (a)     97,239  
    1,900     Nojima Corp     42,201  
    2,500     Nomura Real Estate Holdings Inc (a)     62,247  
    44,700     Obayashi Corp     374,273  
    3,400     Okamura Corp     35,033  
    2,800     Organo Corp     199,298  
    10,700     ORIX Corp (a)     212,107  
    4,800     Osaka Gas Co Ltd (a)     87,846  
    400     Osaka Soda Co Ltd     10,945  
    18,400     Pacific Industrial Co Ltd     163,120  
    16,300     Penta-Ocean Construction Co Ltd     85,802  
    1,400     Proto Corp     14,090  
    1,000     Raito Kogyo Co Ltd     17,038  
    1,400     Raiznext Corp     13,862  
    10,900     Resona Holdings Inc     48,748  
    1,200     Rohm Co Ltd (a)     95,704  
    3,200     San-A Co Ltd     118,816  
    1,600     San-Ai Oil Co Ltd     13,303  
    3,100     Sanki Engineering Co Ltd     40,229  
    8,300     Sankyu Inc (a)     287,785  
    1,700     Sanwa Holdings Corp     18,999  
    5,600     Sawai Group Holdings Co Ltd     222,559  
    4,600     Secom Co Ltd (a)     337,853  
    12,400     Sega Sammy Holdings Inc     226,168  
    7,300     Seiko Epson Corp     112,277  
    19,600     Sekisui House Ltd     399,606  
    400     Sekisui Jushi Corp     6,677  
    2,400     Shimamura Co Ltd     217,704  

Shares

    Description   Value ($)  
          Japan — continued      
    33,200     Shimizu Corp     219,756  
    1,100     Shizuoka Gas Co Ltd (a)     8,304  
    1,100     Sinko Industries Ltd     16,649  
    33,400     SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings Inc (a)     125,598  
    16,940     Sojitz Corp     279,799  
    15,400     Stanley Electric Co Ltd     365,947  
    9,600     Subaru Corp     157,448  
    133,600     Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd     637,837  
    9,900     Sumitomo Corp (a)     161,524  
    25,800     Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co Ltd     283,147  
    1,600     Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd     21,240  
    19,400     Sumitomo Forestry Co Ltd     374,100  
    1,100     Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd     26,654  
    11,700     Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc     414,908  
    10,500     Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc     373,086  
    400     Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co Ltd     11,384  
    1,400     Suzuki Motor Corp     55,745  
    24,600     T&D Holdings Inc     357,277  
    12,000     Tachi-S Co Ltd     117,482  
    8,800     Taisei Corp     292,613  
    8,200     Takara Holdings Inc     81,474  
    5,700     Takara Leben Co Ltd     15,583  
    17,500     Takuma Co Ltd     222,404  
    1,900     Tamron Co Ltd     39,046  
    27,200     Teijin Ltd     327,213  
    9,200     THK Co Ltd     211,352  
    11,500     Toho Holdings Co Ltd (a)     189,210  
    23,700     Tokai Carbon Co Ltd     227,479  
    107,400     Tokyo Electric Power Co Holdings Inc * (a)     337,128  
    14,100     Tokyo Gas Co Ltd (a)     287,193  
    7,700     Tokyo Seimitsu Co Ltd     320,607  
    5,000     Tokyu Construction Co Ltd     30,991  
    19,700     Toppan Inc     388,175  
    16,200     Toray Industries Inc     92,384  
    17,100     Tosei Corp     162,963  
    19,800     Tosoh Corp     307,258  
    1,200     Totetsu Kogyo Co Ltd     26,204  
    900     Towa Pharmaceutical Co Ltd     23,323  
    3,300     Toyo Construction Co Ltd     17,195  
    5,800     Toyota Boshoku Corp     106,140  
    3,700     Toyota Industries Corp (a)     281,426  
    5,000     Tsumura & Co     138,874  
    1,700     TV Asahi Holdings Corp (a)     23,235  
    3,500     Ulvac Inc     174,697  
    2,000     YAMABIKO Corp     23,163  
    3,800     Yamaha Motor Co Ltd     85,422  
    2,000     Yamazen Corp     17,926  
    2,200     Yellow Hat Ltd     31,236  
    8,100     Yokogawa Bridge Holdings Corp     147,964  
    4,100     Yokohama Rubber Co Ltd (The)     57,484  
 

 

124   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

Shares

    Description   Value ($)  
          Japan — continued      
    600     Yuasa Trading Co Ltd     15,607  
    7,700     Zenkoku Hosho Co Ltd     323,805  
     

 

 

 
    Total Japan     26,930,012  
     

 

 

 
          Malaysia — 0.0%      
    56,800     Top Glove Corp Bhd     27,721  
     

 

 

 
          Malta — 0.0%      
    125,500     BGP Holdings Plc * (c)      
     

 

 

 
          Mexico — 0.3%      
    39,619     Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV     318,349  
    78,208     Grupo Mexico SAB de CV – Series B     399,498  
     

 

 

 
    Total Mexico     717,847  
     

 

 

 
          Netherlands — 1.2%      
    29,043     ABN AMRO Bank NV CVA GDR     386,482  
    50,971     Aegon NV     251,786  
    3,600     AerCap Holdings NV *     195,948  
    16,947     ING Groep NV     197,915  
    8,521     JDE Peet’s NV     279,738  
    11,228     Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV (a)     345,398  
    6,070     Koninklijke BAM Groep NV *     17,077  
    9,632     NN Group NV     462,287  
    1,035     Prosus NV *     64,255  
    5,892     Randstad NV     401,532  
    2,918     Signify NV     149,267  
     

 

 

 
    Total Netherlands     2,751,685  
     

 

 

 
          New Zealand — 0.1%      
    7,740     Auckland International Airport Ltd * (a)     37,477  
    46,553     Meridian Energy Ltd (a)     158,052  
    14,108     Spark New Zealand Ltd     43,316  
     

 

 

 
    Total New Zealand     238,845  
     

 

 

 
          Norway — 0.5%      
    1,169     Austevoll Seafood ASA     16,506  
    12,647     Europris ASA     80,673  
    2,233     Kongsberg Gruppen ASA     78,756  
    55,121     Norsk Hydro ASA     523,434  
    27,005     Orkla ASA     252,966  
    2,138     Sbanken ASA     22,134  
    3,519     SpareBank 1 Nord Norge     43,055  
    3,239     SpareBank 1 SMN     53,524  
    8,038     SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA     119,105  
     

 

 

 
    Total Norway     1,190,153  
     

 

 

 
          Portugal — 0.2%      
    13,312     CTT – Correios de Portugal SA     64,485  
    14,726     Galp Energia SGPS SA     163,007  

Shares

    Description   Value ($)  
          Portugal — continued      
    9,241     Navigator Co SA (The)     33,021  
    16,961     NOS SGPS SA     65,298  
    98,476     Sonae SGPS SA     107,188  
     

 

 

 
    Total Portugal     432,999  
     

 

 

 
          Russia — 0.0%      
    2,505     LUKOIL PJSC Sponsored ADR     46,986  
    541     Novatek PJSC Sponsored GDR (Registered)     20,840  
     

 

 

 
    Total Russia     67,826  
     

 

 

 
          Singapore — 0.4%      
    36,800     Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)     75,456  
    2,100     Capitaland Investment Ltd *     5,755  
    53,400     ComfortDelGro Corp Ltd     55,779  
    222,800     Golden Agri-Resources Ltd     47,110  
    27,900     Japfa Ltd     12,200  
    8,400     Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd     135,665  
    27,900     Keppel Corp Ltd     124,209  
    48,600     StarHub Ltd     44,921  
    388,900     Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd     397,825  
    35,100     Yanlord Land Group Ltd     31,266  
     

 

 

 
    Total Singapore     930,186  
     

 

 

 
          South Africa — 0.1%      
    16,368     Bidvest Group Ltd (The)     224,263  
     

 

 

 
          South Korea — 0.1%      
    4,164     Kia Corp     258,148  
    137     POSCO     32,596  
    600     POSCO Sponsored ADR     35,592  
     

 

 

 
    Total South Korea     326,336  
     

 

 

 
          Spain — 1.0%      
    27,967     Acerinox SA     355,564  
    4,595     ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA     111,661  
    3,853     Amadeus IT Group SA * (a)     254,208  
    7,772     Atresmedia Corp de Medios de Comunicacion SA     33,594  
    58,662     Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA     348,084  
    236,551     Banco de Sabadell SA *     204,539  
    100,175     Banco Santander SA     333,584  
    11,787     Bankinter SA     66,931  
    4,606     Cia de Distribucion Integral Logista Holdings SA(a)     83,652  
    3,874     Faes Farma SA     14,819  
    721     Grupo Catalana Occidente SA     23,241  
    6,898     Industria de Diseno Textil SA (a)     179,940  
    15,553     Mediaset Espana Comunicacion SA * (a)     79,787  
    1,258     Red Electrica Corp SA (a)     24,922  
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   125


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(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

Shares

    Description   Value ($)  
          Spain — continued      
    12,427     Repsol SA     161,253  
    6,780     Telefonica SA (a)     32,381  
    49,033     Unicaja Banco SA     46,229  
     

 

 

 
    Total Spain     2,354,389  
     

 

 

 
          Sweden — 0.3%      
    1,941     Investor AB – A Shares (a)     42,920  
    13,341     Investor AB – B Shares (a)     271,656  
    5,114     Inwido AB     79,186  
    4,552     Kinnevik AB – Class B *     115,895  
    1,539     New Wave Group AB – B Shares     23,271  
    1,815     Securitas AB – B Shares     21,974  
    7,187     Skanska AB – B Shares     162,665  
    2,571     SSAB AB – A Shares *     16,090  
    2,725     Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA – Class B     44,460  
     

 

 

 
    Total Sweden     778,117  
     

 

 

 
          Switzerland — 0.3%      
    5,610     Adecco Group AG (Registered)     264,953  
    487     BKW AG (a)     61,358  
    2,770     Logitech International SA (Registered)     207,276  
    600     Novartis AG Sponsored ADR (a)     52,476  
    27     Schindler Holding AG (Registered)     6,052  
    281     Zehnder Group AG – Class RG     24,304  
     

 

 

 
    Total Switzerland     616,419  
     

 

 

 
          Taiwan — 0.2%      
    41,000     Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd     152,297  
    88,800     Ruentex Development Co Ltd     229,284  
     

 

 

 
    Total Taiwan     381,581  
     

 

 

 
          United Kingdom — 3.0%      
    14,899     3i Group Plc     265,413  
    24,839     Airtel Africa Plc     46,931  
    923     Bank of Georgia Group Plc     16,348  
    46,425     Barratt Developments Plc     378,142  
    5,696     Bellway Plc     219,094  
    8,910     Berkeley Group Holdings Plc     463,376  
    168,899     BT Group Plc     421,419  
    16,183     Coca-Cola HBC AG *     411,154  
    17,578     Compass Group Plc (a)     397,317  
    9,585     Crest Nicholson Holdings Plc     39,339  
    290     DCC Plc     22,757  
    34,999     Ferrexpo Plc     79,386  
    3,201     Go-Ahead Group Plc (The) *     28,354  
    1,249     Grafton Group Plc     17,936  
    13,618     Halfords Group Plc     50,599  
    1,061     IMI Plc     20,785  
    33,563     Indivior Plc *     126,291  
    17,036     Investec Plc     92,398  

Shares

    Description   Value ($)  
          United Kingdom — continued      
    94,566     ITV Plc * (a)     139,329  
    8,387     J Sainsbury Plc     30,932  
    152,504     Kingfisher Plc (a)     622,118  
    250,130     M&G Plc     688,577  
    7,962     Marks & Spencer Group Plc *     18,558  
    36,454     Micro Focus International Plc (a)     189,467  
    3,126     Morgan Sindall Group Plc     96,680  
    2,853     Numis Corp Plc     9,835  
    11,884     OSB Group Plc     79,415  
    11,950     Paragon Banking Group Plc     80,460  
    7,198     Persimmon Plc     231,657  
    10,305     Pets at Home Group Plc     49,818  
    11,397     Plus500 Ltd     212,668  
    54,167     Premier Foods Plc     79,742  
    20,059     Reach Plc     61,271  
    9,276     Redde Northgate Plc (a)     47,077  
    16,468     Redrow Plc     125,544  
    1,500     Rio Tinto Plc Sponsored ADR (a)     117,870  
    19,639     Royal Mail Plc (a)     103,214  
    12,127     Shell Plc (a)     319,799  
    5,081     Tate & Lyle Plc     51,006  
    98,406     Taylor Wimpey Plc     197,381  
    2,076     Unilever Plc (a)     104,162  
    19,973     WPP Plc (a)     280,918  
     

 

 

 
    Total United Kingdom     7,034,537  
     

 

 

 
          United States — 11.4%      
    3,900     Aflac, Inc. (a)     238,251  
    200     AGNC Investment Corp. (REIT)     2,582  
    4,000     Alliance Data Systems Corp. (a)     269,800  
    400     Allstate Corp. (The) (a)     48,944  
    6,000     Ally Financial, Inc. (a)     299,400  
    1,878     American Express Co. (a)     365,346  
    900     Arch Capital Group Ltd. *     42,399  
    2,700     Arrow Electronics, Inc. *     329,076  
    12,500     AT&T, Inc. (a)     296,125  
    2,900     Best Buy Co., Inc. (a)     280,256  
    400     Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. – Class A *     250,384  
    1,200     Biogen, Inc. * (a)     253,212  
    130     Booking Holdings, Inc. * (a)     282,392  
    11,813     BorgWarner, Inc.     484,451  
    3,000     Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (a)     206,010  
    2,400     Capital One Financial Corp. (a)     367,848  
    6,300     Carrier Global Corp. (a)     282,744  
    3,600     CBRE Group, Inc. – Class A * (a)     348,660  
    4,000     Centene Corp. * (a)     330,480  
    1,959     Chevron Corp. (a)     282,096  
    1,600     Cigna Corp. (a)     380,448  
    5,300     Citigroup, Inc. (a)     313,919  
    1,400     Citizens Financial Group, Inc.     73,388  
 

 

126   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

Shares

    Description   Value ($)  
          United States — continued      
    3,400     Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. – Class A (a)     292,842  
    4,100     Comcast Corp. – Class A (a)     191,716  
    1,900     CVS Health Corp. (a)     196,935  
    5,220     Darling Ingredients, Inc. * (a)     378,346  
    2,600     Discover Financial Services (a)     320,944  
    8,900     DISH Network Corp. – Class A * (a)     284,444  
    3,500     DR Horton, Inc. (a)     298,900  
    4,300     eBay, Inc. (a)     234,737  
    3,373     EOG Resources, Inc.     387,625  
    6,100     Fidelity National Financial, Inc.     290,604  
    1,100     FleetCor Technologies, Inc. * (a)     257,620  
    14,900     Ford Motor Co.     261,644  
    1,100     Fox Corp. – Class A (a)     46,013  
    9,500     Fox Corp. – Class B (a)     363,470  
    7,800     Franklin Resources, Inc.     231,894  
    6,000     General Motors Co. *     280,320  
    5,000     Gilead Sciences, Inc. (a)     302,000  
    1,308     Global Payments, Inc. (a)     174,461  
    600     Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) (a)     204,774  
    2,197     Green Plains, Inc. *     71,930  
    2,265     Hasbro, Inc.     219,818  
    1,796     Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. * (a)     267,353  
    9,200     HP, Inc. (a)     316,112  
    2,500     IAC/InterActiveCorp * (a)     286,900  
    4,100     Incyte Corp. * (a)     280,030  
    6,400     Intel Corp. (a)     305,280  
    2,184     Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (a)     279,814  
    3,000     International Business Machines Corp. (a)     367,530  
    12,000     Invesco Ltd.     254,880  
    2,100     Jazz Pharmaceuticals Plc *     288,582  
    21,600     Kinder Morgan, Inc. (a)     375,840  
    3,600     Kohl’s Corp.     200,232  
    5,400     Kroger Co. (The) (a)     252,720  
    1,300     Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings * (a)     352,638  
    3,770     Las Vegas Sands Corp. * (a)     161,582  
    2,000     Leidos Holdings, Inc. (a)     203,680  
    3,400     Lennar Corp. – Class A     305,592  
    4,388     Liberty Global Plc – Class A *     113,123  
    8,799     Liberty Global Plc – Class C *     227,630  
    5,000     Lincoln National Corp.     337,100  
    4,200     LKQ Corp. (a)     197,190  
    19,600     Lumen Technologies, Inc.     203,056  
    6,447     Lyft, Inc. – Class A * (a)     251,046  
    3,600     LyondellBasell Industries NV – Class A (a)     350,028  
    196     Markel Corp. *     243,610  
    3,500     Merck & Co., Inc. (a)     268,030  
    600     Meta Platforms, Inc. – Class A * (a)     126,618  
    5,900     MetLife, Inc. (a)     398,545  
    4,200     Micron Technology, Inc. (a)     373,212  

Shares

    Description   Value ($)  
          United States — continued      
    1,000     Mohawk Industries, Inc. *     140,780  
    6,700     Molson Coors Brewing Co. – Class B     349,606  
    2,800     NRG Energy, Inc. (a)     105,952  
    1,200     Omnicom Group, Inc. (a)     100,668  
    3,600     Oracle Corp. (a)     273,492  
    600     Owens Corning     55,914  
    9,800     Paramount Global – Class B (a)     299,978  
    1,100     Principal Financial Group, Inc.     77,704  
    3,100     Prudential Financial, Inc.     346,146  
    6,200     PulteGroup, Inc.     307,892  
    2,200     Quest Diagnostics, Inc. (a)     288,794  
    41,100     Qurate Retail, Inc. – Series A     226,461  
    3,187     Raytheon Technologies Corp. (a)     327,305  
    600     Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * (a)     371,016  
    2,000     Regions Financial Corp.     48,380  
    5,798     Sensata Technologies Holding Plc *     335,762  
    400     Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (a)     55,268  
    100     Snap-on, Inc.     21,018  
    1,800     SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (a)     134,946  
    1,700     Steel Dynamics, Inc.     119,986  
    8,000     Synchrony Financial (a)     342,240  
    3,200     Textron, Inc.     234,016  
    3,700     Tyson Foods, Inc. – Class A (a)     342,842  
    2,700     Universal Health Services, Inc. – Class B (a)     388,611  
    6,018     US Bancorp     340,258  
    5,200     Verizon Communications, Inc. (a)     279,084  
    3,111     Verso Corp. – Class A     82,473  
    3,550     VF Corp.     205,971  
    21,400     Viatris, Inc.     235,614  
    2,100     VMware, Inc. – Class A (a)     246,372  
    1,800     Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (a)     82,962  
    6,252     Wells Fargo & Co. (a)     333,669  
    16,100     Western Union Co. (The) (a)     292,698  
    5,400     Western Digital Corp. *     275,076  
    1,300     Whirlpool Corp.     261,651  
    1,000     Zoom Video Communications, Inc. – Class A * (a)     132,600  
     

 

 

 
    Total United States     26,970,406  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(COST $91,459,110)
    96,945,306  
     

 

 

 
          PREFERRED STOCKS (d) — 0.3%  
          Brazil — 0.2%  
    46,048     Bradespar SA     265,064  
    18,400     Petroleo Brasileiro SA Sponsored ADR (a)     240,856  
     

 

 

 
    Total Brazil     505,920  
     

 

 

 
          Germany — 0.1%  
    2,060     Bayerische Motoren Werke AG     166,588  
    742     Draegerwerk AG & Co KGaA (a)     42,036  
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   127


GMO Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

Shares /
Par Value†
    Description   Value ($)  
          Germany — continued  
    364     Volkswagen AG (a)     71,554  
     

 

 

 
    Total Germany     280,178  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(COST $699,741)
    786,098  
     

 

 

 
    DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 10.5%  
          United States — 10.5%      
          U.S. Government — 10.5%      
    14,025,000     U.S. Treasury Note, 0.13%, due 02/28/23     13,891,324  
    7,015,000     U.S. Treasury Note, 0.13%, due 03/31/23     6,937,452  
    4,015,000     U.S. Treasury Note, 0.13%, due 04/30/23     3,965,126  
     

 

 

 
    Total U.S. Government     24,793,902  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS
(COST $24,910,434)
    24,793,902  
     

 

 

 
    MUTUAL FUNDS — 61.5%  
          United States — 61.5%      
          Affiliated Issuers — 61.5%      
    380,581     GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund, Class VI     8,106,380  
    897,119     GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Class VI     14,945,997  
    1,039,266     GMO Emerging Markets Fund, Class VI     30,720,697  
    1,386,548     GMO International Equity Fund, Class IV     31,835,141  
    340,347     GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund, Class IV     6,442,772  
    461,574     GMO Quality Fund, Class VI     12,951,749  
    1,444,680     GMO U.S. Equity Fund, Class VI     19,532,079  
    825,061     GMO U.S. Small Cap Value Fund, Class VI     16,286,703  
    900,100     GMO U.S. Treasury Fund     4,509,502  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(COST $145,058,758)
    145,331,020  
     

 

 

 
          SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 9.8%  
          Money Market Funds — 0.2%  
    435,147     State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund – Premier Class, 0.01% (e)     435,147  
     

 

 

 
          U.S. Government — 9.6%      
    3,400,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.31%, due 05/24/22 (a) (f)     3,397,509  
    10,000,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.54%, due 07/21/22 (a) (f)     9,978,740  
    370,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.58%, due 07/28/22 (a) (f)     369,127  
    9,060,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.64%, due 08/18/22 (a) (f)     9,032,761  
     

 

 

 
    Total U.S. Government     22,778,137  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $23,220,375)     23,213,284  
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 123.1%
(Cost $285,348,418)
    291,069,610  
     

 

 

 
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
    SECURITIES SOLD SHORT — (19.2)%

 

          Common Stocks — (19.1)%      
          Australia — (0.5)%      
    (48,797   APA Group     (356,729
    (4,253   ASX Ltd     (255,441
    (860   Cochlear Ltd     (140,390
    (85,353   Qantas Airways Ltd *     (316,274
     

 

 

 
    Total Australia     (1,068,834
     

 

 

 
          Austria — (0.2)%  
    (3,419   Verbund AG     (412,388
     

 

 

 
          Belgium — (0.1)%  
    (5,114   Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV     (315,574
     

 

 

 
          Canada — (0.7)%  
    (1,400   Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd     (70,686
    (12,300   AltaGas Ltd     (270,940
    (5,000   Cameco Corp     (122,900
    (6,500   Enbridge Inc     (280,670
    (1,900   Franco-Nevada Corp     (279,528
    (2,064   Pan American Silver Corp     (48,772
    (8,100   Pembina Pipeline Corp     (275,076
    (3,800   Restaurant Brands International Inc     (212,724
     

 

 

 
    Total Canada     (1,561,296
     

 

 

 
          Denmark — (0.1)%  
    (9,822   Ambu A/S – Class B     (181,125
     

 

 

 
          France — (0.7)%  
    (9,238   Accor SA *     (315,508
    (2,037   Aeroports de Paris *     (288,010
    (24,970   Getlink SE     (407,244
    (235   Hermes International     (324,074
    (238   Sartorius Stedim Biotech     (91,266
    (2,418   Ubisoft Entertainment SA *     (129,646
    (1,163   Wendel SE     (118,066
     

 

 

 
    Total France     (1,673,814
     

 

 

 
          Germany — (0.8)%  
    (3,613   Delivery Hero SE *     (193,659
    (147   MTU Aero Engines AG     (35,190
    (85   Nemetschek SE     (7,542
    (3,030   Puma SE     (277,864
    (2,526   QIAGEN NV *     (126,912
    (67   Rational AG     (49,310
    (2,911   Scout24 SE     (169,800
    (2,276   Symrise AG – Class A     (270,722
    (139,009   Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG     (379,334
    (5,065   Uniper SE     (162,035
 

 

128   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          Common Stocks — continued      
          Germany — continued  
    (3,682   Zalando SE *     (243,699
     

 

 

 
    Total Germany     (1,916,067
     

 

 

 
          Israel — (0.2)%  
    (1,800   CyberArk Software Ltd *     (306,252
    (500   Kornit Digital Ltd *     (47,415
    (1,800   Wix.com Ltd *     (164,844
     

 

 

 
    Total Israel     (518,511
     

 

 

 
          Italy — (0.6)%  
    (6,220   Amplifon SPA     (266,928
    (15,904   Atlantia SPA *     (292,558
    (1,342   Ferrari NV     (288,380
    (19,543   FinecoBank Banca Fineco SPA     (325,701
    (25,830   Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane SPA     (263,758
     

 

 

 
    Total Italy     (1,437,325
     

 

 

 
          Japan — (2.6)%  
    (20,300   Acom Co Ltd     (56,548
    (5,000   Aeon Co Ltd     (113,268
    (13,100   ANA Holdings Inc *     (288,438
    (11,200   Asahi Intecc Co Ltd     (241,845
    (400   Benefit One Inc     (9,265
    (2,100   East Japan Railway Co     (124,758
    (2,900   GMO Payment Gateway Inc     (280,511
    (1,900   Harmonic Drive Systems Inc     (77,717
    (11,400   Hitachi Metals Ltd *     (203,211
    (17,800   Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd     (143,549
    (15,400   Japan Airlines Co Ltd *     (305,361
    (4,300   Japan Airport Terminal Co Ltd *     (200,795
    (6,100   Japan Exchange Group Inc     (114,229
    (14   Japan Real Estate Investment Corp (REIT)     (74,785
    (12,100   JGC Holding Corp     (121,277
    (13,700   Keikyu Corp     (143,551
    (3,700   Keio Corp     (151,393
    (2,900   Kintetsu Group Holdings Co Ltd *     (87,123
    (1,500   Lasertec Corp     (278,059
    (4,800   LIXIL Corp     (106,979
    (7,800   M3 Inc     (293,463
    (7,100   Mercari Inc *     (222,372
    (15,200   MonotaRO Co Ltd     (286,110
    (2,400   Nidec Corp     (208,641
    (15,100   Nihon M&A Center Holdings Inc     (223,345
    (31,600   Nippon Paint Holdings Co Ltd     (282,823
    (3,400   Nissin Foods Holdings Co Ltd     (271,650
    (10,700   Odakyu Electric Railway Co Ltd     (176,534
    (2,000   ORIENTAL LAND CO LTD     (369,729
    (22,700   Rakuten Group Inc     (192,964
    (2,000   Shiseido Co Ltd     (114,772
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          Common Stocks — continued      
          Japan — continued  
    (3,400   Tobu Railway Co Ltd     (83,574
    (4,800   Tokyu Corp     (64,015
    (6,500   West Japan Railway Co     (280,435
     

 

 

 
    Total Japan     (6,193,089
     

 

 

 
          Netherlands — (0.3)%  
    (150   Adyen NV *     (312,641
    (1,056   Heineken Holding NV     (86,242
    (879   IMCD NV     (142,786
    (5,414   Just Eat Takeaway.com NV *     (219,116
     

 

 

 
    Total Netherlands     (760,785
     

 

 

 
          New Zealand — (0.1)%  
    (3,610   Xero Ltd *     (248,216
     

 

 

 
          Norway — (0.0)%  
    (930   Schibsted ASA – Class A     (26,726
    (1,098   Schibsted ASA – Class B     (28,503
     

 

 

 
    Total Norway     (55,229
     

 

 

 
          Singapore — (0.2)%  
    (17,100   City Developments Ltd     (90,485
    (77,700   Singapore Airlines Ltd *     (294,210
    (27,400   Singapore Exchange Ltd     (190,095
     

 

 

 
    Total Singapore     (574,790
     

 

 

 
          Spain — (0.5)%  
    (1,820   Aena SME SA *     (297,033
    (6,269   Cellnex Telecom SA     (283,561
    (12,247   Ferrovial SA     (333,660
    (16,300   Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA *     (375,060
     

 

 

 
    Total Spain     (1,289,314
     

 

 

 
          Sweden — (0.3)%  
    (28,478   Embracer Group AB – Class B *     (244,459
    (1,289   EQT AB     (43,143
    (2,742   Evolution AB     (314,395
    (25,658   Sinch AB *     (216,436
     

 

 

 
    Total Sweden     (818,433
     

 

 

 
          Switzerland — (0.3)%  
    (5   Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG     (53,038
    (223   Partners Group Holding AG     (301,449
    (26   Schindler Holding AG     (5,966
    (134   Sika AG (Registered)     (44,466
    (186   Straumann Holding AG (Registered)     (295,454
     

 

 

 
    Total Switzerland     (700,373
     

 

 

 
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   129


GMO Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          Common Stocks — continued      
          United Kingdom — (1.3)%  
    (3,808   Admiral Group Plc     (151,694
    (8,176   Antofagasta Plc     (165,546
    (40,117   Auto Trader Group Plc     (354,798
    (63,208   ConvaTec Group Plc     (152,815
    (580   Croda International Plc     (58,057
    (419   Experian Plc     (16,368
    (3,812   Halma Plc     (122,952
    (16,968   Hargreaves Lansdown Plc     (257,171
    (51,230   Informa Plc *     (405,631
    (1,170   InterContinental Hotels Group Plc *     (81,470
    (14,893   Land Securities Group Plc (REIT)     (157,817
    (3,373   London Stock Exchange Group Plc     (294,654
    (15,736   Ocado Group Plc *     (289,368
    (202,267   Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc *     (279,019
    (1,035   Spirax-Sarco Engineering Plc     (164,932
     

 

 

 
    Total United Kingdom     (2,952,292
     

 

 

 
          United States — (9.6)%  
    (12,200   AES Corp. (The)     (259,006
    (1,700   Airbnb, Inc. – Class A *     (257,533
    (900   American Tower Corp. (REIT)     (204,183
    (8,200   Aramark     (303,072
    (1,900   Arthur J Gallagher & Co.     (300,561
    (1,200   Autodesk, Inc. *     (264,276
    (2,600   Avalara, Inc. *     (270,166
    (1,200   Bill.com Holdings, Inc. *     (285,456
    (300   Bio-Techne Corp.     (125,823
    (3,400   BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. *     (265,608
    (2,200   Block Inc. – Class A *     (280,500
    (1,400   Boeing Co. (The) *     (287,476
    (500   Broadcom, Inc.     (293,720
    (1,200   Burlington Stores, Inc. *     (271,068
    (3,500   Caesars Entertainment, Inc. *     (294,665
    (100   Camden Property Trust (REIT)     (16,511
    (1,900   Carvana Co. – Class A *     (285,893
    (1,300   Catalent, Inc. *     (132,652
    (3,300   Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc. *     (240,603
    (200   Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. – Class A *     (304,670
    (10,900   Clarivate Plc *     (163,282
    (2,900   Cloudflare, Inc. – Class A *     (337,618
    (1,200   CME Group, Inc.     (283,836
    (100   Cognex Corp.     (6,756
    (2,000   Coupa Software, Inc. *     (242,020
    (1,200   Crown Castle International Corp. (REIT)     (199,908
    (5,000   Delta Air Lines, Inc. *     (199,600
    (600   Dexcom, Inc. *     (248,346
    (2,200   DocuSign, Inc. – Class A *     (260,546
    (700   DoorDash, Inc. – Class A *     (73,465
    (12,900   DraftKings Inc. – Class A *     (305,472
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          Common Stocks — continued      
          United States — continued  
    (200   Ecolab, Inc.     (35,252
    (300   Equinix, Inc. (REIT)     (212,919
    (2,700   Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (REIT)     (201,474
    (100   Erie Indemnity Co. – Class A     (17,510
    (3,400   Exact Sciences Corp. *     (265,404
    (1,200   Expedia Group, Inc. *     (235,332
    (100   Extra Space Storage, Inc. (REIT)     (18,815
    (1,900   Fastenal Co.     (97,774
    (900   First Republic Bank     (155,934
    (3,100   Guidewire Software, Inc. *     (273,265
    (1,600   Hess Corp.     (161,696
    (600   HubSpot, Inc. *     (315,000
    (500   IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. *     (266,175
    (3,900   Ingersoll Rand, Inc.     (197,028
    (1,300   Insulet Corp. *     (344,097
    (1,000   Invitation Homes, Inc. (REIT)     (37,800
    (1,100   Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *     (36,718
    (1,300   IQVIA Holdings, Inc. *     (299,156
    (3,700   Iron Mountain, Inc. (REIT)     (181,966
    (4,900   Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.     (325,507
    (1,100   Liberty Broadband Corp. – Class A *     (159,291
    (1,500   Liberty Broadband Corp. – Class C *     (220,050
    (5,800   Liberty Media Corp-Liberty Formula One – Class C *     (352,234
    (900   Linde Plc     (263,916
    (2,900   Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. *     (350,378
    (800   MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.     (305,144
    (1,700   Marriott International, Inc. – Class A *     (289,238
    (1,400   Marvell Technology, Inc.     (95,662
    (2,900   MGM Resorts International     (128,441
    (700   MongoDB, Inc. – Class A *     (267,393
    (400   Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.     (183,480
    (600   MSCI, Inc. – Class A     (301,014
    (3,700   Novocure Ltd. *     (302,882
    (14,800   Oak Street Health, Inc. *     (259,148
    (1,500   Okta, Inc. *     (274,260
    (400   ONEOK, Inc.     (26,120
    (13,900   Palantir Technologies, Inc. – Class A *     (164,715
    (100   Palo Alto Networks, Inc. *     (59,425
    (6,900   Peloton Interactive, Inc. – Class A *     (200,514
    (1,500   RingCentral, Inc. – Class A *     (196,260
    (1,700   Roku, Inc. *     (237,201
    (4,500   Rollins, Inc.     (146,835
    (4,200   Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. *     (339,024
    (3,900   Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. *     (298,779
    (2,000   Seagen, Inc. *     (257,740
    (600   ServiceNow, Inc. *     (347,952
    (1,400   Simon Property Group, Inc. (REIT)     (192,584
    (8,100   Snap, Inc. – Class A *     (323,514
 

 

130   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

(showing percentage of total net assets)

February 28, 2022

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          Common Stocks — continued      
          United States — continued  
    (1,100   Snowflake, Inc. – Class A *     (292,226
    (1,900   T-Mobile US, Inc. *     (234,099
    (3,500   Teladoc Health, Inc. *     (265,685
    (400   Tesla, Inc. *     (348,172
    (800   Trade Desk, Inc. (The) – Class A *     (68,256
    (200   Tradeweb Markets, Inc. – Class A     (16,896
    (1,300   Twilio, Inc. – Class A *     (227,240
    (7,200   Twitter, Inc. *     (255,960
    (7,300   Uber Technologies, Inc. *     (263,019
    (3,700   UDR, Inc. (REIT)     (203,019
    (2,100   Upstart Holdings, Inc. *     (331,779
    (1,100   Vail Resorts, Inc.     (286,605
    (13,000   Vistra Corp.     (296,660
    (1,100   Wayfair, Inc. – Class A *     (154,957
    (12,000   Williams Cos, Inc. (The)     (375,360
    (2,900   Zendesk, Inc. *     (338,343
    (5,500   Zillow Group, Inc. – Class A *     (314,985
    (2,242   Zillow Group, Inc. – Class C *     (128,960
    (500   Zoetis, Inc.     (96,825
    
Shares
    Description   Value ($)  
          Common Stocks — continued      
          United States — continued  
    (3,000   ZoomInfo Technologies, Inc. – Class A *     (164,070
    (1,200   Zscaler, Inc. *     (286,980
     

 

 

 
    Total United States     (22,436,403
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(PROCEEDS $50,404,184)
    (45,113,858
     

 

 

 
          PREFERRED STOCKS (d)— (0.1)%      
          Germany — (0.1)%      
    (529   Sartorius AG     (233,560
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(PROCEEDS $230,863)
    (233,560
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT
(PROCEEDS $50,635,047)
    (45,347,418
    Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — (3.9%)     (9,270,170
     

 

 

 
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $236,452,022  
     

 

 

 
 

 

A summary of outstanding financial instruments at February 28, 2022 is as follows:

Swap Contracts

OTC Total Return Swaps

 

Fund Pays

 

Fund Receives

 

Counterparty

 

Notional
Amount

    Expiration
Date
    Periodic
Payment
Frequency
    Premiums
Paid/
(Received) ($)
    Value ($)     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) ($)
 

Total Return on Equity Basket (g)

  1 Month Federal Funds Rate minus 0.75%   GS   USD     565,187       05/24/2022       Monthly             (874     (874

Total Return on Equity Basket (g)

  1 Month Federal Funds Rate minus 0.50%   GS   USD     419,478       05/24/2022       Monthly             (7,365     (7,365

Total Return on Equity Basket (g)

  1 Month Federal Funds Rate minus 0.75%   GS   USD     47,838       05/24/2022       Monthly             4,649       4,649  

Total Return on Equity Basket (g)

  1 Month Federal Funds Rate minus 0.63%   GS   USD     247,285       05/24/2022       Monthly             (15,000     (15,000

Total Return on Equity Basket (g)

  1 Month Federal Funds Rate minus 0.75%   GS   USD     105,314       05/24/2022       Monthly             (2,269     (2,269

Total Return on Equity Basket (g)

  1 Month Federal Funds Rate minus 1.00%   MORD   USD     110,801       10/18/2022       Monthly             7,258       7,258  

Total Return on Equity Basket (h)

  1 Month Federal Funds Rate minus 0.40%   MORD   USD     3,173,838       10/18/2022       Monthly             180,623       180,623  

Total Return on Equity Basket (g)

  1 Month Federal Funds Rate minus 2.50%   MORD   USD     1,124,142       05/18/2023       Monthly             (34,270     (34,270

Total Return on Equity Basket (g)

  1 Month Federal Funds Rate minus 0.40%   MORD   USD     391,917       11/18/2023       Monthly             12,760       12,760  
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $     $ 145,512     $ 145,512  
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of February 28, 2022, 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.

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   131


GMO Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund

(A Series of GMO Trust)

Schedule of Investments — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

Denominated in U.S. Dollar, unless otherwise indicated.

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

(a)

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 (Note 4).

 

(b)

Investment valued using significant unobservable inputs (Note 2).

 

(c)

Investment valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by the Trustees of GMO Trust or persons acting at their direction pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees. Investment valued using significant unobservable inputs (Note 2).

 

(d)

Preferred dividend rates are disclosed to the extent that a stated rate exists.

 

(e)

The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of February 28, 2022.

 

(f)

The rate shown represents yield-to-maturity.

 

(g)

Periodic payments made/received are based on the total return of the referenced entity. Custom equity basket swap which has a notional amount of less than 1% of the Fund’s total net assets.

 

(h)

The following table represents the individual short positions within the custom equity basket swap as of February 28, 2022:

 

Shares

    Description   % of
Equity Basket
    Value ($)  
    156,000     Alibaba Health Information Technology Ltd     3.7%       109,236  
    890,000     Alibaba Pictures Group Ltd     3.0%       88,982  
    555,000     China Molybdenum Co Ltd –Class H     11.2%       334,056  
    38,000     China Resources Beer Holdings Co Ltd     10.1%       301,317  
    44,000     Citic Securities Co Ltd – Class H     3.5%       106,599  
    49,000     Cosco Shipping Holdings Co – Class H     3.3%       99,040  
    18,000     Ganfeng Lithium Co Ltd –Class H     10.2%       305,499  
    130,000     Greentown Service Group Co Ltd     4.4%       130,588  
    6,100     Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd     9.9%       295,586  
    114,000     Kingdee International Software Group Co Lt     9.4%       281,767  
    31,000     New World Development Co Ltd     4.1%       123,989  
    128,800     Sands China Ltd     11.3%       339,708  
    144,000     Weimob Inc     3.2%       95,235  
    256,000     Zijin Mining Group Co Ltd – Class H     12.7%       379,950  
       

 

 

 
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS     $ 2,991,552  
       

 

 

 

For a listing of definitions of acronyms, counterparty abbreviations and currency abbreviations used throughout the Schedule of Investments as well as the derivative tables, if any, please refer to page 133.

 

 

132   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Trust Funds

 

 

February 28, 2022

 

 

Portfolio Abbreviations:

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

AUD BBSW - Bank Bill Swap Reference Rate denominated in Australian Dollar.

CDOR - Canadian Dollar Offered Rate

CMT - Constant Maturity Treasury

CVA - Certificaaten van aandelen (Share Certificates)

CVR - Contingent Value Right

ETF - Exchange-Traded Fund

EURIBOR - Euro Interbank Offered Rate

Foreign Registered - Shares issued to foreign investors in markets that have foreign ownership limits.

GDR - Global Depositary Receipt

JSC - Joint-Stock Company

LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate

NVDR - Non-Voting Depositary Receipt

NZD Bank Bill Rate - Bank Bill Rate denominated in New Zealand Dollar.

OIS - Overnight Indexed Swaps

PJSC - Private Joint-Stock Company

QPSC - Qatar Private Stock Company

QSC - Qatari Shareholding Company

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

SARON - Swiss Average Rate Overnight

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

SOFOM - Sociedades Financieras de Objeto Multi (Multi-purpose Financial Company)

SOFR - Secured Overnight Financing Rate

SONIA - Sterling Overnight Interbank Average Rate

USBM - U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill Money Market Yield.

Counterparty Abbreviations:

 

BCLY - Barclays Bank PLC

BOA - Bank of America, N.A.

CGMI - Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

CITI - Citibank N.A.

CSI - Credit Suisse International

DB - Deutsche Bank AG

GS - Goldman Sachs International

JPM - JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

MLCS - Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc.

MORD - Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC

MSCI - Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

SSB - State Street Bank and Trust Company

UBSA - UBS AG

 

 

Currency Abbreviations:

 

AUD - Australian Dollar

BRL - Brazilian Real

CAD - Canadian Dollar

CHF - Swiss Franc

CLP - Chilean Peso

COP - Colombian Peso

CZK - Czech Koruna

EUR - Euro

GBP - British Pound

HKD - Hong Kong Dollar

HUF - Hungarian Forint

IDR - Indonesian Rupiah

ILS - Israeli Shekel

INR - Indian Rupee

JPY - Japanese Yen

KRW - South Korean Won

MXN - Mexican Peso

NOK - Norwegian Krone

NZD - New Zealand Dollar

PLN - Polish Zloty

RON - Romanian Leu

RUB - Russian Ruble

SEK - Swedish Krona

SGD - Singapore Dollar

THB - Thai Baht

TWD - Taiwan Dollar

USD - United States Dollar

ZAR - South African Rand

 
 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   133


GMO Trust Funds

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities — February 28, 2022

 

 

    Consolidated
Alternative
Allocation Fund
    Benchmark-Free
Allocation Fund
    Benchmark-Free
Fund
    Global Asset
Allocation Fund
 

Assets:

 

Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (Notes 2 and 10)(a)

  $ 9,811,873     $ 5,122,161,675     $ 244,931,440     $ 623,031,502  

Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (Note 2)(b)(c)

    352,418,385       4,385,029       1,806,933,607       833,893  

Foreign currency, at value (Note 2)(d)

    47,179             726,993        

Cash

    3,479,779             414,432        

Receivable for investments sold

    23,243,230             43,049,027        

Receivable for Fund shares sold

    206,654       2,991,123             105  

Receivable for closed swap contracts (Note 4)

    7,694             43,023        

Dividends and interest receivable

    213,471       17       3,566,659       4  

Dividend withholding tax receivable

    14,521             338,330        

Foreign capital gains tax refund receivable (Note 2)

                120,817        

Unrealized appreciation on open forward currency contracts (Note 4)

    1,485,428             2,017,142        

Receivable from liquidated underlying funds (Note 2)

    397,568                   259,135  

Due from broker (Note 2)

    5,018,776             4,185,081        

Receivable for variation margin on open futures contracts (Note 4)

                2,030,052        

Receivable for open OTC swap contracts (Note 4)

    5,523,476             1,486,428        

Interest receivable for open OTC swap contracts (Note 4)

    302,472                    

Receivable for expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO (Note 5)

    162,319       282,547       13,188       19,040  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    402,332,825       5,129,820,391       2,109,856,219       624,143,679  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

Investments sold short, at value (Note 2)(e)

    102,398,675             332,193,516        

Due to broker (Note 2)

                649        

Payable for cash collateral from securities loaned (Note 2)

                10,110,041        

Payable for investments purchased

    14,290,836       2,516,407       21,924,574        

Payable for Fund shares repurchased

    117,901       331,985       126,616,181       84,300  

Accrued foreign capital gains tax payable (Note 2)

    16,028             339,599        

Payable to affiliate for (Note 5):

 

Management fee

    160,904       2,639,838              

Supplemental support fee – Class MF

          107,987              

Shareholder service fee

    31,489       389,088              

Payable for variation margin on open futures contracts (Note 4)

    456,631                    

Payable for variation margin on open cleared swap contracts (Note 4)

    379,047             372,515        

Payable for closed swap contracts (Note 4)

    18,691             116,089        

Unrealized depreciation on open forward currency contracts (Note 4)

    2,917,160             2,565,538        

Interest payable for open OTC swap contracts (Note 4)

    19,052                    

Interest and dividend payable for short sales

    67,123             168,509        

Payable for open OTC swap contracts (Note 4)

    732,941             443,486        

Payable to Trustees and related expenses

    1,267       20,061       6,599       4,432  

Written options outstanding, at value (Note 4)(f)

    1,316,054                    

Accrued expenses

    244,054       169,986       1,145,153       74,201  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    123,167,853       6,175,352       496,002,449       162,933  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets

  $ 279,164,972     $ 5,123,645,039     $ 1,613,853,770     $ 623,980,746  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)  Cost of investments – affiliated issuers:

  $ 11,292,136     $ 5,344,673,966     $ 269,215,510     $ 672,082,054  

(b)  Cost of investments – unaffiliated issuers:

  $ 355,771,810     $ 4,385,029     $ 1,835,259,642     $ 833,893  

(c)  Includes securities on loan at value (Note 2):

  $     $     $ 22,621,074     $  

(d)  Cost of foreign currency:

  $ 86,715     $     $ 731,699     $  

(e)  Proceeds from securities sold short:

  $ 108,546,954     $     $ 358,438,272     $  

(f)   Premiums on written options:

  $ 1,406,726     $     $     $  

 

134   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Trust Funds

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities — February 28, 2022 — (Continued)

 

 

    Consolidated
Alternative
Allocation Fund
    Benchmark-Free
Allocation Fund
    Benchmark-Free
Fund
    Global Asset
Allocation Fund
 

Net assets consist of:

 

Paid-in capital

  $ 294,945,508     $ 5,558,848,671     $ 1,915,642,042     $ 848,744,082  

Distributable earnings (accumulated loss)

    (15,780,536     (435,203,632     (301,788,272     (224,763,336
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 279,164,972     $ 5,123,645,039     $ 1,613,853,770     $ 623,980,746  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets attributable to:

 

Class III

  $     $ 1,726,439,698     $ 1,613,853,770     $ 585,211,755  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class IV

  $     $ 1,388,080,443     $     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class VI

  $ 130,895,825     $     $     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class MF

  $     $ 1,370,526,909     $     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6

  $ 22,377     $ 273,490,582     $     $ 26,147,965  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I

  $ 148,246,770     $ 365,107,407     $     $ 12,621,026  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding:

 

Class III

          67,544,619       85,634,132       17,807,189  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class IV

          54,304,859              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class VI

    7,239,073                    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class MF

          53,572,631              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6

    1,231       10,707,315             796,114  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I

    8,230,207       14,300,832             384,019  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value per share:

 

Class III

  $     $ 25.56     $ 18.85     $ 32.86  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class IV

  $     $ 25.56     $     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class VI

  $ 18.08     $     $     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class MF

  $     $ 25.58     $     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6

  $ 18.18     $ 25.54     $     $ 32.84  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I

  $ 18.01     $ 25.53     $     $ 32.87  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   135


GMO Trust Funds

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities — February 28, 2022 — (Continued)

 

 

    Global
Developed Equity
Allocation Fund
    Global Equity
Allocation Fund
    Consolidated
Implementation
Fund
    International
Developed Equity
Allocation Fund
 

Assets:

 

Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (Notes 2 and 10)(a)

  $ 86,777,788     $ 1,580,276,953     $ 12,509,088     $ 230,491,494  

Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (Note 2)(b)(c)

    49,828       608,775       5,528,398,709       80,822  

Foreign currency, at value (Note 2)(d)

                2,036,343        

Receivable for investments sold

                53,375,502        

Receivable for Fund shares sold

          9,960       2,516,407       17,805  

Receivable for closed swap contracts (Note 4)

                103,337        

Dividends and interest receivable

          2       12,425,667        

Dividend withholding tax receivable

                880,751        

Foreign capital gains tax refund receivable (Note 2)

                7,095        

Unrealized appreciation on open forward currency contracts (Note 4)

                10,113,488        

Due from broker (Note 2)

                179,166,881        

Receivable for variation margin on open futures contracts (Note 4)

                4,028,560        

Receivable for open OTC swap contracts (Note 4)

                4,483,073        

Receivable for expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO (Note 5)

    5,848       22,016       21,588       24,360  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    86,833,464       1,580,917,706       5,810,066,489       230,614,481  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

Investments sold short, at value (Note 2)(e)

                1,075,385,626        

Due to custodian

                156,171        

Due to broker (Note 2)

                276        

Payable for cash collateral from securities loaned (Note 2)

                12,555,636        

Payable for investments purchased

                14,205,793        

Payable for Fund shares repurchased

          1,729             711  

Accrued foreign capital gains tax payable (Note 2)

                1,260,252        

Payable for variation margin on open futures contracts (Note 4)

                213,368        

Payable for variation margin on open cleared swap contracts (Note 4)

                2,230,534        

Payable for closed swap contracts (Note 4)

                235,003        

Unrealized depreciation on open forward currency contracts (Note 4)

                16,129,547        

Interest payable for open OTC swap contracts (Note 4)

                52,836        

Interest and dividend payable for short sales

                603,730        

Payable for open OTC swap contracts (Note 4)

                2,987,671        

Payable to Trustees and related expenses

    304       5,860       18,045       814  

Written options outstanding, at value (Note 4)(f)

                694,066        

Accrued expenses

    23,286       76,940       2,112,036       36,839  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    23,590       84,529       1,128,840,590       38,364  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets

  $ 86,809,874     $ 1,580,833,177     $ 4,681,225,899     $ 230,576,117  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)  Cost of investments – affiliated issuers:

  $ 82,024,578     $ 1,620,458,042     $ 12,572,470     $ 235,083,070  

(b)  Cost of investments – unaffiliated issuers:

  $ 49,828     $ 608,775     $ 5,711,714,899     $ 80,822  

(c)  Includes securities on loan at value (Note 2):

  $     $     $ 41,044,798     $  

(d)  Proceeds from securities sold short:

  $     $     $ 1,143,433,593     $  

(e)  Cost of foreign currency:

  $     $     $ 2,059,373     $  

(f)   Premiums on written options:

  $     $     $ 955,223     $  

 

136   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Trust Funds

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities — February 28, 2022 — (Continued)

 

 

    Global
Developed Equity
Allocation Fund
    Global Equity
Allocation Fund
    Consolidated
Implementation
Fund
    International
Developed Equity
Allocation Fund
 

Net assets consist of:

 

Paid-in capital

  $ 152,164,704     $ 1,614,300,672     $ 5,750,539,475     $ 399,069,086  

Distributable earnings (accumulated loss)

    (65,354,830     (33,467,495     (1,069,313,576     (168,492,969
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 86,809,874     $ 1,580,833,177     $ 4,681,225,899     $ 230,576,117  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets attributable to:

 

Core Class

  $     $     $ 4,681,225,899     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class III

  $ 86,809,874     $ 1,571,153,412     $     $ 222,308,135  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6

  $     $ 7,064,794     $     $ 8,267,982  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I

  $     $ 2,614,971     $     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding:

 

Core Class

                373,319,979        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class III

    3,552,981       55,217,401             13,595,963  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6

          248,277             505,711  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I

          91,941              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value per share:

 

Core Class

  $     $     $ 12.54     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class III

  $ 24.43     $ 28.45     $     $ 16.35  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6

  $     $ 28.46     $     $ 16.35  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I

  $     $ 28.44     $     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   137


GMO Trust Funds

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities — February 28, 2022 — (Continued)

 

 

    International
Equity Allocation
Fund
    Consolidated
SGM Major
Markets Fund
    Strategic
Opportunities
Allocation Fund
 

Assets:

 

Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (Notes 2 and 10)(a)

  $ 678,975,126     $     $ 145,331,020  

Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (Note 2)(b)

    110,766       267,059,339       145,738,590  

Foreign currency, at value (Note 2)(c)

          40       46,610  

Receivable for investments sold

    30,290,000             13,357,857  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

    72       85,665        

Receivable for closed swap contracts (Note 4)

                4,757  

Dividends and interest receivable

    2       90,088       193,272  

Dividend withholding tax receivable

                39,693  

Foreign capital gains tax refund receivable (Note 2)

                1,252  

Unrealized appreciation on open forward currency contracts (Note 4)

          334,658        

Due from broker (Note 2)

          464,163       85  

Receivable for open OTC swap contracts (Note 4)

          353,555       205,290  

Receivable for expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO (Note 5)

    8,148       69,715       6,013  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    709,384,114       268,457,223       304,924,439  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

Investments sold short, at value (Note 2)(d)

                45,347,418  

Due to custodian

                844  

Due to broker (Note 2)

          33,340        

Payable for investments purchased

                3,076,501  

Payable for Fund shares repurchased

    30,001,365       5,056,150       19,680,000  

Accrued foreign capital gains tax payable (Note 2)

                14,669  

Payable to affiliate for (Note 5):

 

Management fee

          176,622        

Shareholder service fee

          15,333        

Payable for variation margin on open futures contracts (Note 4)

          877,620        

Payable for closed swap contracts (Note 4)

                10,843  

Unrealized depreciation on open forward currency contracts (Note 4)

          633,748        

Interest and dividend payable for short sales

                22,956  

Payable for open OTC swap contracts (Note 4)

          1,084,896       59,778  

Payable to Trustees and related expenses

    2,710       1,186       3,262  

Accrued expenses

    62,699       187,428       256,146  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    30,066,774       8,066,323       68,472,417  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets

  $ 679,317,340     $ 260,390,900     $ 236,452,022  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)  Cost of investments – affiliated issuers:

  $ 696,780,270     $     $ 145,058,758  

(b)  Cost of investments – unaffiliated issuers:

  $ 110,766     $ 268,236,483     $ 140,289,660  

(c)  Cost of foreign currency

  $     $ 40     $ 46,620  

(d)  Proceeds from securities sold short:

  $     $     $ 50,635,047  

 

138   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Trust Funds

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities — February 28, 2022 — (Continued)

 

 

    International
Equity Allocation
Fund
    Consolidated
SGM Major
Markets Fund
    Strategic
Opportunities
Allocation Fund
 

Net assets consist of:

     

Paid-in capital

  $ 829,842,474     $ 325,046,382     $ 224,639,942  

Distributable earnings (accumulated loss)

    (150,525,134     (64,655,482     11,812,080  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 679,317,340     $ 260,390,900     $ 236,452,022  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets attributable to:

 

Class III

  $ 437,139,445     $ 32,796,478     $ 236,452,022  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class VI

  $     $ 206,841,467     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6

  $ 242,177,895     $     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I

  $     $ 20,752,955     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding:

 

Class III

    14,854,139       1,119,509       13,203,339  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class VI

          7,067,757        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6

    8,231,819              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I

          709,920        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value per share:

 

Class III

  $ 29.43     $ 29.30     $ 17.91  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class VI

  $     $ 29.27     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6

  $ 29.42     $     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I

  $     $ 29.23     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   139


GMO Trust Funds

 

Statements of Operations — Year Ended February 28, 2022

 

 

    Consolidated
Alternative
Allocation Fund
    Benchmark-Free
Allocation Fund
    Benchmark-Free
Fund
    Global Asset
Allocation Fund
 

Investment Income:

       

Dividends from unaffiliated issuers (Net of withholding tax) (Note 2)(a)

  $ 4,224,680     $ 264     $ 60,183,782     $ 47  

Dividends from affiliated issuers (Note 10)

    527,989       169,236,847       9,627,127       17,513,874  

Interest

    583,826             458,633       1,207  

Securities lending income from affiliated issuers (net)

                103,230        

Securities lending income (net)

                310,093        

Other income (Note 2)

    397,568             324,793       259,135  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    5,734,063       169,237,111       71,007,658       17,774,263  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

Management fee (Note 5)

    2,591,953       39,044,859              

Shareholder service fee – Class III (Note 5)

          2,806,356              

Shareholder service fee – Class IV (Note 5)

          1,940,922              

Shareholder service fee – Class VI (Note 5)

    93,313                    

Shareholder service fee – Class R6 (Note 5)

    423       425,697              

Shareholder service fee – Class I (Note 5)

    407,463       516,782              

Supplemental support fee – Class MF (Note 5)

          1,566,755              

Audit and tax fees

    118,841       37,293       158,106       32,068  

Custodian, fund accounting agent and transfer agent fees

    598,301       491,929       1,608,707       99,227  

Dividend expense on short sales

    1,312,092             4,166,022        

Legal fees

    43,696       89,691       71,665       9,293  

Registration fees

    41,792       74,452       421       45,820  

Trustees’ fees and related expenses (Note 5)

    13,932       193,319       67,893       23,883  

Interest expense and borrowing costs for investments sold short (Note 2)

    485,057             1,195,430        

Miscellaneous

    65,355       84,171       146,804     15,896 ** 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    5,772,218       47,272,226       7,415,048       226,187  

Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO (Note 5)

    (539,514     (401,129     (1,423,492     (185,307

Indirectly incurred management fees waived or borne by GMO (Note 5)

    (99,640     (2,759,456            

Indirectly incurred shareholder service fees waived or borne by GMO (Note 5)

    (3,066     (319,870            
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net expenses

    5,129,998       43,791,771       5,991,556       40,880  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

    604,065       125,445,340       65,016,102       17,733,383  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss):

       

Net realized gain (loss) on:

       

Investments in unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign capital gains tax) (Note 2)(b)

    53,414,395       32,213       223,570,814       99,218  

Investments in affiliated issuers

    2,884,552       (63,539,730     5,388,413       33,151,714  

Investments in securities sold short

    (41,858,091           (28,713,774      

Realized gain distributions from affiliated issuers (Note 10)

          11,724,196       4,843,358       35,109,437  

Futures contracts

    (5,677,101           (82,085,229      

Written options

    2,852,823                    

Swap contracts

    (6,308,142           15,689,562        

Forward currency contracts

    (3,359,178           8,789,482        

Foreign currency and foreign currency related transactions

    (86,510           (475,496      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

    1,862,748       (51,783,321     147,007,130       68,360,369  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments in unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign capital gains tax) (Note 2)(c)

    (24,456,975           (250,003,200     3,628  

Investments in affiliated issuers

    (4,705,383     (9,001,883     (30,436,600     (76,903,445

Investments in securities sold short

    23,659,273             56,997,660        

Futures contracts

    803,471             36,486,489        

Written options

    297,241                    

Swap contracts

    2,348,632             (2,903,562      

Forward currency contracts

    (1,289,077           (739,814      

Foreign currency and foreign currency related transactions

    (25,266           16,598        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (3,368,084     (9,001,883     (190,582,429     (76,899,817
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1,505,336     (60,785,204     (43,575,299     (8,539,448
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $ (901,271   $ 64,660,136     $ 21,440,803     $ 9,193,935  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)   Withholding tax:

  $ 138,994     $     $ 5,095,245     $  

(b)   Foreign capital gains tax (benefit) on net realized gain (loss):

  $ 1,840     $     $ 547,067     $  

(c)   Foreign capital gains tax (benefit) on change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation):

  $ 16,028     $     $ 293,790     $  
*

Includes $122,038 of pricing expenses.

**

Includes $8,367 of printing expenses.

 

140   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Trust Funds

 

Statements of Operations — Year Ended February 28, 2022 — (Continued)

 

 

     Global
Developed Equity
Allocation Fund
    Global Equity
Allocation Fund
    Consolidated
Implementation
Fund
    International
Developed Equity
Allocation Fund
 

Investment Income:

        

Dividends from unaffiliated issuers (Net of withholding tax ) (Note 2)(a)

   $     $ 39     $ 160,840,100     $ 3  

Dividends from affiliated issuers (Note 10)

     3,389,840       62,896,197             14,392,284  

Interest

     4             16,281,867        

Securities lending income from affiliated issuers (net)

                 380,552        

Securities lending income (net)

                 620,927        

Other income (Note 2)

                 1,329,452        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

     3,389,844       62,896,236       179,452,898       14,392,287  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

Audit and tax fees

     23,606       25,364       259,935       30,502  

Custodian, fund accounting agent and transfer agent fees

     8,699       75,636       2,748,229       48,900  

Dividend expense on short sales

                 13,496,665        

Legal fees

     1,162       26,109       106,446       3,909  

Registration fees

     4,109       58,233       843       26,170  

Trustees’ fees and related expenses (Note 5)

     3,262       59,021       180,401       7,791  

Interest expense and borrowing costs for investments sold short (Note 2)

                 3,915,523        

Miscellaneous

     6,309     22,691 **      193,680 ***      7,821 **** 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     47,147       267,054       20,901,722       125,093  

Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO (Note 5)

     (43,605     (199,062     (3,099,640     (116,568

Indirectly incurred management fees waived or borne by GMO (Note 5)

                 (2,889      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net expenses

     3,542       67,992       17,799,193       8,525  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     3,386,302       62,828,244       161,653,705       14,383,762  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss):

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

        

Investments in unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign capital gains tax) (Note 2)(b)

                 549,278,418        

Investments in affiliated issuers

     4,891,548       67,677,875       (64,989     2,517,002  

Investments in securities sold short

                 (190,235,093      

Realized gain distributions from affiliated issuers (Note 10)

     7,361,580       106,796,624             863,345  

Futures contracts

                 (201,295,836      

Written options

                 107,440        

Swap contracts

                 39,982,690        

Forward currency contracts

                 11,763,114        

Foreign currency and foreign currency related transactions

                 (1,391,546      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     12,253,128       174,474,499       208,144,198       3,380,347  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

        

Investments in unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign capital gains tax) (Note 2)(c)

                 (529,931,440      

Investments in affiliated issuers

     (9,298,594     (190,742,470     (63,382     (10,962,253

Investments in securities sold short

                 197,036,385        

Futures contracts

                 87,734,235        

Written options

                 261,157        

Swap contracts

                 (2,055,731      

Forward currency contracts

                 (7,021,471      

Foreign currency and foreign currency related transactions

                 235,429        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (9,298,594     (190,742,470     (253,804,818     (10,962,253
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     2,954,534       (16,267,971     (45,660,620     (7,581,906
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 6,340,836     $ 46,560,273     $ 115,993,085     $ 6,801,856  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)   Withholding tax:

   $     $     $ 13,218,492     $  

(b)   Foreign capital gains tax (benefit) on net realized gain (loss):

   $     $     $ 1,800,082     $  

(c)   Foreign capital gains tax (benefit) on change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation):

   $     $     $ 724,617     $  
*

Includes $5,187 of printing expenses.

**

Includes $10,871 of printing expenses.

***

Includes $129,340 of pricing expenses.

****

Includes $5,390 of printing expenses.

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   141


GMO Trust Funds

 

Statements of Operations — Year Ended February 28, 2022 — (Continued)

 

 

    International
Equity Allocation
Fund
    Consolidated
SGM Major
Markets Fund
    Strategic
Opportunities
Allocation Fund
 

Investment Income:

     

Dividends from unaffiliated issuers (Net of withholding tax) (Note 2)(a)

  $ 19     $ 328     $ 4,842,824  

Dividends from affiliated issuers (Note 10)

    41,108,743             6,156,995  

Interest

          662,019       24,265  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    41,108,762       662,347       11,024,084  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

Management fee (Note 5)

          2,842,393        

Shareholder service fee – Class III (Note 5)

          45,617        

Shareholder service fee – Class VI (Note 5)

          155,126        

Shareholder service fee – Class I (Note 5)

          32,909        

Audit and tax fees

    24,182       84,436       51,368  

Custodian, fund accounting agent and transfer agent fees

    69,484       166,706       405,977  

Dividend expense on short sales

                746,932  

Legal fees

    11,759       13,181       14,372  

Registration fees

    35,498       54,477       4,859  

Trustees’ fees and related expenses (Note 5)

    28,030       9,280       14,053  

Interest expense and borrowing costs for investments sold short (Note 2)

                202,848  

Miscellaneous

    11,247     36,707       62,416 ** 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    180,200       3,440,832       1,502,825  

Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO (Note 5)

    (148,894     (329,145     (511,841
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net expenses

    31,306       3,111,687       990,984  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

    41,077,456       (2,449,340     10,033,100  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss):

     

Net realized gain (loss) on:

     

Investments in unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign capital gains tax) (Note 2)(b)

          31,768       35,341,914  

Investments in affiliated issuers

    16,671,765             26,052,334  

Investments in securities sold short

                (10,163,734

Realized gain distributions from affiliated issuers (Note 10)

    2,744,179             9,921,109  

Futures contracts

          (2,111,965      

Swap contracts

          2,210,504       3,693,996  

Forward currency contracts

          (6,979,629      

Foreign currency and foreign currency related transactions

          150,716       (15,729
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

    19,415,944       (6,698,606     64,829,890  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

     

Investments in unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign capital gains tax) (Note 2)(c)

          (1,565,447     (25,629,172

Investments in affiliated issuers

    (81,975,337           (35,069,004

Investments in securities sold short

                12,848,880  

Futures contracts

          2,122,119        

Swap contracts

          (731,341     (936,471

Forward currency contracts

          1,281,588        

Foreign currency and foreign currency related transactions

          (12,036     (19,449
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (81,975,337     1,094,883       (48,805,216
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (62,559,393     (5,603,723     16,024,674  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $ (21,481,937   $ (8,053,063   $ 26,057,774  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)  Withholding tax:

  $     $     $ 356,693  

(b)  Foreign capital gains tax (benefit) on net realized gain (loss):

  $     $     $ 95,529  

(c)  Foreign capital gains tax (benefit) on change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation):

  $     $     $ (88,660
*

Includes $6,471 of printing expenses.

**

Includes $53,076 of pricing expenses.

 

142   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Trust Funds

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

       Consolidated Alternative
Allocation Fund
    Benchmark-Free
Allocation Fund(a)
 
       Year Ended
February 28,
    Year Ended
February 28,
 
       2022     2021     2022     2021  

Increase (decrease) in net assets:

 

Operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 604,065     $ (994,645   $ 125,445,340     $ 114,142,597  

Net realized gain (loss)

       1,862,748       (7,143,588     (51,783,321     60,048,306  

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       (3,368,084     4,116,009       (9,001,883     80,415,746  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

       (901,271     (4,022,224     64,660,136       254,606,649  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders:

 

Class III

                   (40,126,356     (104,307,810

Class IV

                   (36,148,761     (71,760,959

Class VI

       (6,442,811     (5,356,980            

Class MF

                   (34,695,369     (69,378,466

Class R6

       (15,298     (9,953 )*      (5,897,575     (1,488,297 )** 

Class I

       (6,161,945     (4,350,593     (8,143,311     (4,256,750
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (12,620,054     (9,717,526     (125,011,372     (251,192,282
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net share transactions (Note 9):

          

Class III

                   (488,898,874     (1,549,777,251

Class IV

                   (553,716,829     (144,019,491

Class VI

       (91,476,207     37,929,124              

Class MF

                   (330,119,921     (1,092,603,160

Class R6

       (445,328     487,583     (35,040,180     308,687,885 ** 

Class I

       (114,729,175     239,618,890       46,774,244       222,508,366  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from net share transactions

       (206,650,710     278,035,597       (1,361,001,560     (2,255,203,651
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       (220,172,035     264,295,847       (1,421,352,796     (2,251,789,284
Net assets:

 

Beginning of period

       499,337,007       235,041,160       6,544,997,835       8,796,787,119  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 279,164,972     $ 499,337,007     $ 5,123,645,039     $ 6,544,997,835  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

A plan of reorganization was completed on January 22, 2021.

*

Period from July 31, 2020 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2021.

**

Period from May 1, 2020 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2021.

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   143


GMO Trust Funds

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)

 

 

       Benchmark-Free Fund     Global Asset Allocation Fund(a)  
       Year Ended
February 28,
    Year Ended
February 28,
 
       2022     2021     2022     2021  

Increase (decrease) in net assets:

 

Operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 65,016,102     $ 64,891,218     $ 17,733,383     $ 33,047,243  

Net realized gain (loss)

       147,007,130       (174,343,234     68,360,369       38,313,845  

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       (190,582,429     239,716,675       (76,899,817     72,475,821  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

       21,440,803       130,264,659       9,193,935       143,836,909  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders:

 

Class III

       (78,012,250     (71,248,951     (36,020,211     (38,839,616

Class R6

                   (1,757,031     (1,148,742

Class I

                   (758,336    
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (78,012,250     (71,248,951     (38,535,578     (39,988,358
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net share transactions (Note 9):

          

Class III

       (488,070,825     (484,449,320     (73,648,726     (950,346,978

Class R6

                   (161,766,780     164,512,376  

Class I

                   (7,391,714     20,705,602
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from net share transactions

       (488,070,825     (484,449,320     (242,807,220     (765,129,000
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       (544,642,272     (425,433,612     (272,148,863     (661,280,449
Net assets:

 

Beginning of period

       2,158,496,042       2,583,929,654       896,129,609       1,557,410,058  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 1,613,853,770     $ 2,158,496,042     $ 623,980,746     $ 896,129,609  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

A plan of reorganization was completed on January 22, 2021.

*

Period from January 6, 2021 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2021.

 

144   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Trust Funds

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)

 

 

       Global Developed Equity
Allocation Fund
    Global Equity Allocation Fund  
       Year Ended
February 28,
    Year Ended
February 28,
 
       2022     2021     2022     2021  

Increase (decrease) in net assets:

 

Operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 3,386,302     $ 2,465,589     $ 62,828,244     $ 51,214,464  

Net realized gain (loss)

       12,253,128       1,263,773       174,474,499       77,284,915  

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       (9,298,594     14,596,077       (190,742,470     249,758,702  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

       6,340,836       18,325,439       46,560,273       378,258,081  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders:

 

Class III

       (10,659,337     (2,967,463     (122,025,655     (58,232,912

Class R6

                   (541,431     (227,894 )* 

Class I

                   (191,269     (64,254 )** 
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (10,659,337     (2,967,463     (122,758,355     (58,525,060
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net share transactions (Note 9):

 

Class III

       2,974,852       (587,343     7,964,576       (135,640,442

Class R6

                   649,789       5,755,476

Class I

                   535,784       1,969,305 ** 
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from net share transactions

       2,974,852       (587,343     9,150,149       (127,915,661
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       (1,343,649     14,770,633       (67,047,933     191,817,360  
Net assets:

 

Beginning of period

       88,153,523       73,382,890       1,647,881,110       1,456,063,750  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 86,809,874     $ 88,153,523     $ 1,580,833,177     $ 1,647,881,110  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Period from July 15, 2020 (commencement of operations) through February 28 , 2021.

**

Period from August 17, 2020 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2021.

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   145


GMO Trust Funds

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)

 

 

       Consolidated
Implementation Fund
    International Developed
Equity Allocation Fund(a)
 
       Year Ended
February 28,
    Year Ended
February 28,
 
       2022     2021     2022     2021  

Increase (decrease) in net assets:

 

Operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 161,653,705     $ 175,368,048     $ 14,383,762     $ 9,596,314  

Net realized gain (loss)

       208,144,198       (653,822,989     3,380,347       1,580,267  

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       (253,804,818     511,939,039       (10,962,253     30,626,653  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

       115,993,085       33,484,098       6,801,856       41,803,234  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders:

 

Core Class

       (150,035,453     (132,218,180            

Class III

                   (15,331,043     (9,649,537

Class R6

                   (544,452      
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (150,035,453     (132,218,180     (15,875,495     (9,649,537
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net share transactions (Note 9):

 

Core Class

       (1,255,098,954     (1,045,204,818            

Class III

                   13,953,404       (112,552,246

Class R6

                   313,408       8,318,148
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from net share transactions

       (1,255,098,954     (1,045,204,818     14,266,812       (104,234,098
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       (1,289,141,322     (1,143,938,900     5,193,173       (72,080,401
Net assets:

 

Beginning of period

       5,970,367,221       7,114,306,121       225,382,944       297,463,345  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 4,681,225,899     $ 5,970,367,221     $ 230,576,117     $ 225,382,944  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

A plan of reorganization was completed on January 22, 2021.

*

Period from January 22, 2021 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2021.

 

146   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Trust Funds

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)

 

 

       International Equity
Allocation Fund(a)
    Consolidated SGM Major
Markets Fund
 
       Year Ended
February 28,
    Year Ended
February 28,
 
       2022     2021     2022     2021  

Increase (decrease) in net assets:

 

Operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 41,077,456     $ 33,987,418     $ (2,449,340   $ (717,925

Net realized gain (loss)

       19,415,944       (20,360,817     (6,698,606     53,389,439  

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       (81,975,337     133,302,879       1,094,883       (19,979,166
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

       (21,481,937     146,929,480       (8,053,063     32,692,348  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders:

 

Class III

       (29,164,941     (23,516,204     (2,188,743     (605,875

Class VI

                   (23,082,080     (7,340,475

Class R6

       (15,335,754     (10,144,475            

Class I

                   (1,575,727     (170,853 )* 
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (44,500,695     (33,660,679     (26,846,550     (8,117,203
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net share transactions (Note 9):

 

Class III

       (119,007,367     (121,597,130     5,866,671       11,338,628  

Class VI

                   (77,631,000     (542,443,992

Class R6

       2,753,167       13,037,294              

Class I

                   8,999,513       14,188,676
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from net share transactions

       (116,254,200     (108,559,836     (62,764,816     (516,916,688
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       (182,236,832     4,708,965       (97,664,429     (492,341,543
Net assets:

 

Beginning of period

       861,554,172       856,845,207       358,055,329       850,396,872  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 679,317,340     $ 861,554,172     $ 260,390,900     $ 358,055,329  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

A plan of reorganization was completed on January 22, 2021.

*

Period from September 23, 2020 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2021.

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   147


GMO Trust Funds

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)

 

 

       Strategic Opportunities
Allocation Fund
 
       Year Ended
February 28,
 
       2022     2021  

Increase (decrease) in net assets:

 

Operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 10,033,100     $ 18,754,742  

Net realized gain (loss)

       64,829,890       14,588,170  

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       (48,805,216     66,489,403  
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

       26,057,774       99,832,315  
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders:

 

Class III

       (67,555,650     (26,956,390
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (67,555,650     (26,956,390
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net share transactions (Note 9):

 

Class III

       (301,846,406     (266,517,298
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from net share transactions

       (301,846,406     (266,517,298
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       (343,344,282     (193,641,373
Net assets:

 

Beginning of period

       579,796,304       773,437,677  
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 236,452,022     $ 579,796,304  
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

148   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Trust Funds

 

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

CONSOLIDATED ALTERNATIVE ALLOCATION FUND

 

     Class VI Shares   Class R6 Shares   Class I Shares
     Year Ended
February 28,
  Period from
May 1, 2019
(commencement
of operations)
through
February 29,
2020
  Year Ended
February 28,
2022
  Period from
July 31, 2020
(commencement
of operations)
through
February 28,
2021
  Year Ended
February 28,
  Period from
September 4, 2019
(commencement
of operations)
through
February 29,

2020
     2022   2021   2022   2021

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 18.99     $ 19.45     $ 20.00     $ 18.95     $ 19.33     $ 18.96     $ 19.44     $ 20.18
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                

Net investment income (loss)(a)

       0.05       (0.02 )       0.15       (0.00 )(b)       (0.03 )       0.01       (0.09 )       0.10

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       (0.23 )       0.03 (c)        (0.18 )       (0.04 )       0.07 (c)        (0.23 )       0.04 (c)        (0.33 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       (0.18 )       0.01       (0.03 )       (0.04 )       0.04       (0.22 )       (0.05 )       (0.23 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

                                

From net investment income

             (0.47 )       (0.06 )             (0.42 )             (0.43 )       (0.05 )

From net realized gains

       (0.73 )             (0.46 )       (0.73 )             (0.73 )             (0.46 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.73 )       (0.47 )       (0.52 )       (0.73 )       (0.42 )       (0.73 )       (0.43 )       (0.51 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 18.08     $ 18.99     $ 19.45     $ 18.18     $ 18.95     $ 18.01     $ 18.96     $ 19.44
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

       (0.99 )%       0.01 %       (0.21 )%**       (0.23 )%       0.16 %**       (1.21 )%       (0.30 )%       (1.20 )%**

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                                

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

     $ 130,896     $ 230,386     $ 200,812     $ 22     $ 478     $ 148,247     $ 268,473     $ 34,229

Net operating expenses to average daily net assets(e)

       0.80 %       0.76 %       0.77 %*       0.97 %       0.93 %*       1.07 %       1.02 %       1.02 %*

Interest and/or dividend expenses and/or borrowing costs to average daily net assets(f)

       0.51 %       0.49 %       0.29 %*       0.58 %       0.53 %*       0.50 %       0.51 %       0.23 %*

Total net expenses to average daily net assets(e)

       1.31 %       1.25 %       1.05 %*       1.55 %       1.46 %*       1.57 %       1.53 %       1.25 %*

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a)

       0.29 %       (0.10 )%       0.88 %*       0.01 %       (0.26 )%*       0.06 %       (0.44 )%       0.98 %*

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

       572 %       410 %       243 %**       572 %       410 %**       572 %       410 %       243 %**

Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets:(h)

       0.17 %       0.15 %       0.27 %*       0.13 %       0.16 %*       0.19 %       0.15 %       0.24 %*

 

(a) 

Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any.

(b) 

Rounds to less than $0.01.

(c) 

The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of the Fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the Fund.

(d) 

The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any.

(e) 

Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds, if any (Note 5).

(f) 

Interest and dividend expense and/or borrowing costs incurred as a result of entering into reverse repurchase agreements, securities sold short or margin on cleared swap contracts, if any, is included in the Fund’s net expenses. Income earned on investing proceeds from reverse repurchase agreements, if any, is included in interest income.

(g) 

The portfolio turnover rate excludes investments in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (“USTF”) which is used as a short-term investment vehicle for cash management. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate during the periods ended February 28, 2022, February 28, 2021 and February 29, 2020, including transactions in USTF, was 572%, 411% and 250%, respectively, of the average value of its portfolio.

(h) 

Ratio includes indirect fees waived or borne by GMO.

Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

*

Annualized.

**

Not annualized.

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   149


GMO Trust Funds

 

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

BENCHMARK-FREE ALLOCATION FUND

 

    Class III Shares   Class IV Shares
    Year Ended February 28/29,   Year Ended February 28/29,
    2022   2021   2020   2019   2018   2022   2021   2020   2019   2018

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 25.97     $ 25.53     $ 26.36     $ 27.76     $ 25.78     $ 25.96     $ 25.53     $ 26.35     $ 27.75     $ 25.78
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                       

Net investment income (loss)(a)

      0.57       0.40       0.83       0.82       0.52       0.49       0.43       0.83       0.88       0.58

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      (0.35 )       0.98       (0.75 )       (1.30 )       2.12       (0.25 )       0.96       (0.73 )       (1.35 )       2.06
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

      0.22       1.38       0.08       (0.48 )       2.64       0.24       1.39       0.10       (0.47 )       2.64
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

                                       

From net investment income

      (0.63 )       (0.78 )       (0.90 )       (0.90 )       (0.66 )       (0.64 )       (0.80 )       (0.91 )       (0.91 )       (0.67 )

From net realized gains

            (0.16 )       (0.01 )       (0.02 )                   (0.16 )       (0.01 )       (0.02 )      
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.63 )       (0.94 )       (0.91 )       (0.92 )       (0.66 )       (0.64 )       (0.96 )       (0.92 )       (0.93 )       (0.67 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 25.56     $ 25.97     $ 25.53     $ 26.36     $ 27.76     $ 25.56     $ 25.96     $ 25.53     $ 26.35     $ 27.75
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

      0.86 %       5.60 %       0.11 %       (1.55 )%       10.28 %       0.93 %       5.61 %       0.21 %       (1.50 )%       10.30 %

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                                       

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

    $ 1,726,440     $ 2,227,712     $ 3,785,568     $ 4,642,211     $ 5,162,084     $ 1,388,080     $ 1,965,528     $ 2,085,324     $ 2,737,619     $ 2,756,005

Net operating expenses to average daily net assets(c)

      0.75 %       0.70 %       0.66 %       0.65 %       0.65 %       0.70 %       0.66 %       0.61 %       0.60 %       0.60 %

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a)

      2.15 %       1.59 %       3.12 %       3.07 %       1.93 %       1.85 %       1.73 %       3.12 %       3.29 %       2.13 %

Portfolio turnover rate

      7 %       20 %       10 %       18 %       9 %       7 %       20 %       10 %       18 %       9 %

Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets:(d)

      0.06 %       0.11 %       0.15 %       0.15 %       0.16 %       0.06 %       0.10 %       0.15 %       0.15 %       0.16 %

Purchase premiums and redemption fees consisted of the following per share amounts (Note 2):†

    $     $     $     $ 0.00 (e)      $ 0.01     $     $     $     $ 0.00 (e)      $ 0.01

 

    Class MF Shares  
    Year Ended February 28/29,  
    2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 25.99     $ 25.55     $ 26.38     $ 27.77     $ 25.80  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

         

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    0.60       0.38       0.83       0.77       0.56  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.37     1.01       (0.74     (1.23     2.08  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.23       1.39       0.09       (0.46     2.64  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

         

From net investment income

    (0.64     (0.79     (0.91     (0.91     (0.67

From net realized gains

          (0.16     (0.01     (0.02      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.64     (0.95     (0.92     (0.93     (0.67
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 25.58     $ 25.99     $ 25.55     $ 26.38     $ 27.77  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

    0.91     5.64     0.16     (1.47 )%      10.29

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

         

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 1,370,527     $ 1,716,252     $ 2,827,442     $ 3,926,518     $ 5,622,091  

Net operating expenses to average daily net assets(c)

    0.70     0.65     0.61     0.60     0.60

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a)

    2.25     1.54     3.12     2.88     2.06

Portfolio turnover rate

    7     20     10     18     9

Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets:(d)

    0.06     0.11     0.15     0.15     0.16

Purchase premiums and redemption fees consisted of the following per share amounts (Note 2):†

  $     $     $     $ 0.00 (e)    $ 0.01  
(a) 

Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any.

(b) 

The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any.

(c) 

Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds, if any (Note 5).

(d) 

Ratios include indirect fees waived or borne by GMO.

(e) 

Rounds to less than $0.01.

Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

 

 

150   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Trust Funds

 

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

BENCHMARK-FREE ALLOCATION FUND (continued)

 

     Class R6 Shares   Class I Shares
     Year Ended
February 28,
2022
  Period from
May 1, 2020
(commencement
of operations)
through
February 28,
2021
  Year Ended
February 28,
  Period from
August 8, 2019
(commencement
of operations)
through
February 29,
2020
    2022   2021

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 25.95     $ 23.95     $ 25.95     $ 25.52     $ 26.24
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                    

Net investment income (loss)(a)

       0.55       0.24       0.63       0.33       1.10

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       (0.33 )       2.72       (0.44 )       1.02       (0.93 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       0.22       2.96       0.19       1.35       0.17
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

                    

From net investment income

       (0.63 )       (0.80 )       (0.61 )       (0.76 )       (0.89 )

From net realized gains

             (0.16 )             (0.16 )      
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.63 )       (0.96 )       (0.61 )       (0.92 )       (0.89 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 25.54     $ 25.95     $ 25.53     $ 25.95     $ 25.52
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       0.86 %       12.55 %**       0.77 %       5.47 %       0.48 %**

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                    

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

     $ 273,491     $ 310,687     $ 365,107     $ 324,819     $ 98,453

Net expenses to average daily net assets(c)

       0.75 %       0.74 %*       0.85 %       0.81 %       0.74 %*

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a)

       2.06 %       1.16 %*       2.38 %       1.30 %       7.22 %*

Portfolio turnover rate

       7 %       20 %**       7 %       20 %       10 %**

Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets:(d)

       0.06 %       0.08 %*       0.07 %       0.10 %       0.15 %*

 

(a) 

Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any.

(b) 

The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any.

(c) 

Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds, if any (Note 5).

(d) 

Ratios include indirect fees waived or borne by GMO.

Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

*

Annualized.

**

Not annualized.

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   151


GMO Trust Funds

 

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

BENCHMARK-FREE FUND

 

     Class III Shares
     Year Ended February 28/29,
     2022   2021   2020   2019   2018

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 19.48     $ 18.88     $ 19.56     $ 20.91     $ 18.95
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                    

Net investment income (loss)(a)

       0.63       0.52       0.72       0.58       0.46

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       (0.39 )       0.71       (0.59 )       (1.21 )       2.10
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       0.24       1.23       0.13       (0.63 )       2.56
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

                    

From net investment income

       (0.87 )       (0.63 )       (0.81 )       (0.72 )       (0.60 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.87 )       (0.63 )       (0.81 )       (0.72 )       (0.60 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 18.85     $ 19.48     $ 18.88     $ 19.56     $ 20.91
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       1.21 %       6.64 %       0.41 %       (2.80 )%       13.59 %

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                    

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

     $ 1,613,854     $ 2,158,496     $ 2,583,930     $ 3,165,731     $ 4,486,489

Net operating expenses to average daily net assets(c)

       0.03 %       0.04 %       0.02 %       0.02 %       0.02 %

Interest and/or dividend expenses and/or borrowing costs to average daily net assets(d)

       0.26 %       0.08 %       0.03 %       0.04 %       0.00 %(e)

Total net expenses to average daily net assets(c)

       0.29 %       0.12 %       0.05 %       0.06 %       0.02 %

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a)

       3.19 %       2.86 %       3.64 %       2.92 %       2.29 %

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

       138 %       145 %       50 %       59 %       78 %

Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets:

       0.07 %       0.05 %       0.04 %       0.03 %       0.03 %

Purchase premiums and redemption fees consisted of the following per share amounts (Note 2):†

     $     $     $     $ 0.00 (g)      $ 0.01

 

(a) 

Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any.

(b) 

The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any.

(c) 

Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds, if any (Note 5).

(d) 

Interest and dividend expense and/or borrowing costs incurred as a result of entering into reverse repurchase agreements, securities sold short or margin on cleared swap contracts, if any, is included in the Fund’s net expenses. Income earned on investing proceeds from reverse repurchase agreements, if any, is included in interest income.

(e) 

Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(f) 

The portfolio turnover rate excludes investments in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (“USTF”) which is used as a short-term investment vehicle for cash management. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate during the years ended February 28, 2022, February 28, 2021, February 29, 2020, February 28, 2019 and February 28, 2018, including transactions in USTF, was 145%, 151%, 52%, 59% and 81%, respectively, of the average value of its portfolio.

(g) 

Rounds to less than $0.01.

Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

 

152   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Trust Funds

 

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

GLOBAL ASSET ALLOCATION FUND

 

     Class III Shares   Class R6 Shares   Class I Shares
     Year Ended February 28/29,   Year Ended
February 28,
  Period from
September 30, 2019
(commencement of
operations)
through
February 29,

2020
  Year Ended
February 28,
2022
  Period from
January 6, 2021
(commencement
of operations)
through
February 28,
2021
     2022   2021   2020   2019   2018   2022   2021

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 34.92     $ 31.50     $ 31.47     $ 33.31     $ 30.48     $ 34.93     $ 31.50     $ 32.56     $ 34.92     $ 34.71
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)(a)

       0.96       0.88       1.08       1.02       0.73       0.51       0.93       0.86       0.87       (0.01 )

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       (0.90 )       3.91       0.29       (1.74 )       2.93       (0.48 )       3.87       (0.71 )       (0.84 )       0.22
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       0.06       4.79       1.37       (0.72 )       3.66       0.03       4.80       0.15       0.03       0.21
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

                                        

From net investment income

       (2.12 )       (1.37 )       (1.34 )       (1.12 )       (0.83 )       (2.12 )       (1.37 )       (1.21 )       (2.08 )      

From net realized gains

                                                            
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (2.12 )       (1.37 )       (1.34 )       (1.12 )       (0.83 )       (2.12 )       (1.37 )       (1.21 )       (2.08 )      
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 32.86     $ 34.92     $ 31.50     $ 31.47     $ 33.31     $ 32.84     $ 34.93     $ 31.50     $ 32.87     $ 34.92
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       (0.10 )%       15.39 %       4.12 %       (1.96 )%       12.04 %       (0.19 )%       15.42 %       0.22 %**       (0.18 )%       0.61 %**

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                                        

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

     $ 585,212     $ 692,580     $ 1,539,522     $ 1,909,728     $ 2,475,605     $ 26,148     $ 183,052     $ 17,888     $ 12,621     $ 20,497

Net operating expenses to average daily net assets(c)

       0.00 %(d)       0.00 %(d)       0.00 %(d)       0.00 %(d)       0.00 %(d)       0.00 %(d)       0.01 %       0.00 %(d)       0.10 %       0.11 %

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a)

       2.68 %       2.78 %       3.32 %       3.17 %       2.24 %       1.44 %       2.78 %       6.23 %*       2.41 %       (0.10 )%*

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

       27 %       30 %       27 %       21 %       20 %       27 %       30 %       27 %**       27 %       30 %**

Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets:

       0.03 %       0.01 %       0.01 %       0.01 %       0.01 %       0.02 %       0.02 %       0.01 %*       0.03 %       0.02 %*

Purchase premiums and redemption fees consisted of the following per share amounts (Note 2):†

     $     $     $     $ 0.00 (f)      $ 0.01     $     $     $     $     $

 

(a) 

Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any.

(b) 

The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any.

(c) 

Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds, if any (Note 5).

(d) 

Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(e) 

The portfolio turnover rate excludes investments in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (“USTF”) which is used as a short-term investment vehicle for cash management. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate during the years ended February 28, 2022, February 28, 2021, February 29, 2020, February 28, 2019 and February 28, 2018, including transactions in USTF, was 31%, 41%, 28%, 24% and 22%, respectively, of the average value of its portfolio.

(f) 

Rounds to less than $0.01.

Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

*

Annualized.

**

Not annualized.

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   153


GMO Trust Funds

 

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

GLOBAL DEVELOPED EQUITY ALLOCATION FUND

 

     Class III Shares
     Year Ended February 28/29,
     2022   2021   2020   2019   2018

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 25.79     $ 20.87     $ 21.20     $ 22.88     $ 19.60
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                    

Net investment income (loss)(a)

       1.00       0.75       0.25       0.57       0.42

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       0.94       5.12       0.42       (1.67 )       3.55
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       1.94       5.87       0.67       (1.10 )       3.97
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

                    

From net investment income

       (2.08 )       (0.95 )       (0.74 )       (0.58 )       (0.69 )

From net realized gains

       (1.22 )             (0.26 )            
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (3.30 )       (0.95 )       (1.00 )       (0.58 )       (0.69 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 24.43     $ 25.79     $ 20.87     $ 21.20     $ 22.88
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       6.80 %       28.41 %       2.87 %       (4.58 )%       20.39 %

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                    

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

     $ 86,810     $ 88,154     $ 73,383     $ 447,874     $ 469,283

Net expenses to average daily net assets(c)(d)

       0.00 %       0.00 %       0.00 %       0.00 %       0.00 %

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a)

       3.61 %       3.39 %       1.16 %       2.62 %       1.99 %

Portfolio turnover rate

       19 %       25 %       21 %       6 %       5 %

Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets:

       0.05 %       0.06 %       0.03 %       0.02 %       0.01 %

Purchase premiums and redemption fees consisted of the following per share amounts (Note 2):†

     $     $     $     $ 0.00 (e)      $ 0.02

 

(a) 

Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any.

(b) 

The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any.

(c) 

Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds, if any (Note 5).

(d) 

Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(e) 

Rounds to less than $0.01.

Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

 

154   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Trust Funds

 

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

GLOBAL EQUITY ALLOCATION FUND

 

     Class III Shares   Class R6 Shares   Class I Shares
     Year Ended February 28/29,   Year Ended
February 28,
2022
  Period from
July 15, 2020
(commencement
of operations)
through
February 28,
2021
  Year Ended
February 28,
2022
  Period from
August 17, 2020
(commencement
of operations)
through
February 28,
2021
(Unaudited)
     2022   2021   2020   2019   2018

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 29.91     $ 24.37     $ 24.63     $ 26.86     $ 22.84     $ 29.91     $ 25.19     $ 29.91     $ 26.14
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                    

Net investment income (loss)(a)

       1.18       0.88       0.83       0.65       0.68       1.19       0.81       1.17       0.90

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       (0.28 )       5.75       (0.16 )       (2.18 )       4.11       (0.28 )       4.96       (0.31 )       3.91
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       0.90       6.63       0.67       (1.53 )       4.79       0.91       5.77       0.86       4.81
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

                                    

From net investment income

       (2.35 )       (1.09 )       (0.93 )       (0.70 )       (0.77 )       (2.35 )       (1.05 )       (2.32 )       (1.04 )

From net realized gains

       (0.01 )                               (0.01 )             (0.01 )      
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (2.36 )       (1.09 )       (0.93 )       (0.70 )       (0.77 )       (2.36 )       (1.05 )       (2.33 )       (1.04 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 28.45     $ 29.91     $ 24.37     $ 24.63     $ 26.86     $ 28.46     $ 29.91     $ 28.44     $ 29.91
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       2.49 %       27.51 %       2.36 %       (5.43 )%       21.06 %       2.52 %       23.14 %**       2.37 %       18.64 %**

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                                    

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

     $ 1,571,153     $ 1,638,868     $ 1,456,064     $ 1,637,744     $ 2,328,921     $ 7,065     $ 6,781     $ 2,615     $ 2,233

Net expenses to average daily net assets(c)

       0.00 % (d)       0.00 %(d)       0.00 %(d)       0.00 %(d)       0.00 %(d)       0.00 %(d)       0.00 %(d)*       0.10 %       0.10 %*

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a)

       3.69 %       3.44 %       3.26 %       2.56 %       2.67 %       3.74 %       4.70 %*       3.67 %       5.95 %*

Portfolio turnover rate

       20 %       20 %       20 %       11 %       14 %       20 %       20 %**       20 %       20 %**

Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets:

       0.01 %       0.01 %       0.01 %       0.01 %       0.01 %       0.01 %       0.01 %*       0.01 %       0.01 %*

Purchase premiums and redemption fees consisted of the following per share amounts (Note 2):†

     $     $     $     $ 0.00 (e)      $ 0.01     $     $     $     $

 

(a) 

Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any.

(b) 

The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any.

(c) 

Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds, if any (Note 5).

(d) 

Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(e) 

Rounds to less than $0.01.

Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

*

Annualized.

**

Not annualized.

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   155


GMO Trust Funds

 

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

CONSOLIDATED IMPLEMENTATION FUND

 

     Core Shares
     Year Ended February 28/29,
     2022   2021   2020   2019   2018

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 12.70     $ 12.74     $ 13.22     $ 14.09     $ 13.06
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                    

Net investment income (loss)†

       0.38 (a)        0.35 (a)        0.49 (a)        0.40       0.33

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       (0.13 )       (0.11 )       (0.43 )       (0.69 )       1.11
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       0.25       0.24       0.06       (0.29 )       1.44
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

                    

From net investment income

       (0.41 )       (0.28 )       (0.54 )       (0.58 )       (0.41 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.41 )       (0.28 )       (0.54 )       (0.58 )       (0.41 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 12.54     $ 12.70     $ 12.74     $ 13.22     $ 14.09
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       2.02 %       1.95 %       0.25 %       (1.88 )%       11.12 %

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                    

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

     $ 4,681,226     $ 5,970,367     $ 7,114,306     $ 8,965,578     $ 11,505,699

Net operating expenses to average daily net assets

       0.00 %(c)(d)       0.01 %(c)       0.00 %(c)(d)       0.00 %(d)       0.00 %(d)

Interest and/or dividend expenses to average daily net assets(e)

       0.32 %       0.15 %       0.06 %       0.10 %       0.04 %

Total net expenses to average daily net assets

       0.32 %(c)       0.16 %(c)       0.06 %(c)       0.10 %       0.04 %

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets

       2.95 %(a)       2.89 %(a)       3.65 %(a)       2.95 %       2.44 %

Portfolio turnover rate

       194 %(f)       189 %(f)       97 %(f)       112 %       146 %

Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets:

       0.06 %(g)       0.06 %(g)       0.05 %(g)       0.04 %       0.04 %

Purchase premiums and redemption fees consisted of the following per share amounts (Note 2):†

     $     $     $     $ 0.00 (h)      $ 0.01

 

(a)

Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any.

(b)

The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any.

(c)

Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds, if any (Note 5).

(d)

Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(e)

Interest and dividend expense and/or borrowing costs incurred as a result of entering into reverse repurchase agreements, securities sold short or margin on cleared swap contracts, if any, is included in the Fund’s net expenses. Income earned on investing proceeds from reverse repurchase agreements, if any, is included in interest income.

(f)

The portfolio turnover rate excludes investments in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (“USTF”) which is used as a short-term investment vehicle for cash management. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate during the years ended February 28, 2022, February 28, 2021 and February 29, 2020, including transactions in USTF, was 200%, 196% and 100%, respectively, of the average value of its portfolio.

(g)

Ratio includes indirect fees waived or borne by GMO.

(h)

Rounds to less than $0.01.

Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

 

156   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.  


GMO Trust Funds

 

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED EQUITY ALLOCATION FUND

 

     Class III Shares   Class R6 Shares
     Year Ended February 28/29,   Year Ended
February 28,
2022
  Period from
January 22, 2021
(commencement
of operations)
through
February 28,
2021
     2022   2021   2020   2019   2018

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 16.95     $ 14.52     $ 14.75     $ 17.32     $ 14.72     $ 16.95     $ 17.08
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                            

Net investment income (loss)(a)

       1.05       0.61       0.49       0.51       0.53       1.02       (0.00 )(b)

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       (0.51 )       2.56       (0.12 )       (2.56 )       2.61       (0.48 )       (0.13 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       0.54       3.17       0.37       (2.05 )       3.14       0.54       (0.13 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

                            

From net investment income

       (1.09 )       (0.74 )       (0.60 )       (0.52 )       (0.54 )       (1.09 )      

From net realized gains

       (0.05 )       0.00       0.00       0.00       0.00       (0.05 )      
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (1.14 )       (0.74 )       (0.60 )       (0.52 )       (0.54 )       (1.14 )      
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 16.35     $ 16.95     $ 14.52     $ 14.75     $ 17.32     $ 16.35     $ 16.95
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

       2.88 %       22.02 %       2.14 %       (11.57 )%       21.41 %       2.88 %       (0.76 )%**

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                            

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

     $ 222,308     $ 217,129     $ 297,463     $ 572,830     $ 664,867     $ 8,268     $ 8,254

Net expenses to average daily net assets(d)

       0.00 %       0.00 %       0.00 %       0.00 %       0.00 %       0.00 %(e)       0.01 %*

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a)

       5.82 %       4.20 %       3.25 %       3.25 %       3.20 %       5.66 %       (0.01 )%*

Portfolio turnover rate

       18 %       17 %       11 %       8 %       5 %       18 %       17 %**

Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets:

       0.05 %       0.03 %       0.02 %       0.02 %       0.01 %       0.05 %       0.05 %*

Purchase premiums and redemption fees consisted of the following per share amounts (Note 2):†

     $     $     $     $ 0.00 (e)      $ 0.00 (e)      $     $

 

(a) 

Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any.

(b) 

Rounds to less than $0.01.

(c) 

The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any.

(d) 

Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds, if any (Note 5).

(e) 

Rounds to less than 0.01%.

Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

*

Annualized.

**

Not annualized.

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   157


GMO Trust Funds

 

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

INTERNATIONAL EQUITY ALLOCATION FUND

 

     Class III Shares   Class R6 Shares
     Year Ended February 28/29,   Year Ended
February 28,
  Period from
August 30, 2019
(commencement
of operations)
through
February 29,
2020
     2022   2021   2020   2019   2018   2022   2021

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 32.31     $ 27.45     $ 28.09     $ 32.62     $ 27.49     $ 32.30     $ 27.44     $ 27.07
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                

Net investment income (loss)(a)

       1.64       1.24       1.02       0.91       0.93       1.74       1.29       1.14

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       (2.59 )       4.91       (0.46 )       (4.47 )       5.19       (2.69 )       4.86       0.33
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       (0.95 )       6.15       0.56       (3.56 )       6.12       (0.95 )       6.15       1.47
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

                                

From net investment income

       (1.93 )       (1.29 )       (1.20 )       (0.97 )       (0.99 )       (1.93 )       (1.29 )       (1.10 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (1.93 )       (1.29 )       (1.20 )       (0.97 )       (0.99 )       (1.93 )       (1.29 )       (1.10 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 29.43     $ 32.31     $ 27.45     $ 28.09     $ 32.62     $ 29.42     $ 32.30     $ 27.44
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       (3.37 )%       22.67 %       1.62 %       (10.69 )%       22.38 %       (3.37 )%       22.68 %       5.04 %**

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                                

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

     $ 437,139     $ 598,701     $ 646,622     $ 929,967     $ 1,151,327     $ 242,178     $ 262,853     $ 210,223

Net expenses to average daily net assets(c)(d)

       0.00 %       0.00 %       0.00 %       0.00 %       0.00 %       0.00 %       0.00 %       0.00 %*

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a)

       4.90 %       4.40 %       3.55 %       3.09 %       3.00 %       5.20 %       4.56 %       7.83 %*

Portfolio turnover rate

       18 %       16 %       7 %       8 %       12 %       18 %       16 %       7 %**

Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets:

       0.02 %       0.02 %       0.01 %       0.01 %       0.01 %       0.02 %       0.02 %       0.02 %*

Purchase premiums and redemption fees consisted of the following per share amounts (Note 2):†

     $     $     $     $ 0.00 (e)      $ 0.02     $     $     $

 

(a) 

Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any.

(b) 

The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any.

(c) 

Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds, if any (Note 5).

(d) 

Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(e) 

Rounds to less than $0.01.

Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

*

Annualized.

**

Not annualized.

 

158   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Trust Funds

 

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

CONSOLIDATED SGM MAJOR MARKETS FUND

 

     Class III Shares   Class VI Shares
     Year Ended February 28/29,   Year Ended February 28/29,
     2022   2021   2020   2019   2018   2022   2021   2020   2019   2018

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 32.07     $ 31.13     $ 32.17     $ 31.87     $ 32.68     $ 32.03     $ 31.07     $ 32.11     $ 31.78     $ 32.57
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)(a)

       (0.24 )       (0.09 )       0.27       0.31       0.24       (0.22 )       (0.06 )       0.25       0.33       0.05

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       (0.39 )       1.81       (0.83 )       0.11 (b)        0.23       (0.38 )       1.80       (0.77 )       0.13 (b)        0.44
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       (0.63 )       1.72       (0.56 )       0.42       0.47       (0.60 )       1.74       (0.52 )       0.46       0.49
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

                                        

From net investment income

       (0.71 )       (0.03 )       (0.48 )       (0.12 )             (0.73 )       (0.03 )       (0.52 )       (0.13 )      

From net realized gains

       (1.43 )       (0.75 )                   (1.28 )       (1.43 )       (0.75 )                   (1.28 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (2.14 )       (0.78 )       (0.48 )       (0.12 )       (1.28 )       (2.16 )       (0.78 )       (0.52 )       (0.13 )       (1.28 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 29.30     $ 32.07     $ 31.13     $ 32.17     $ 31.87     $ 29.27     $ 32.03     $ 31.07     $ 32.11     $ 31.78
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

       (2.00 )%       5.48 %       (1.74 )%       1.32 %       1.44 %       (1.92 )%       5.56 %       (1.65 )%       1.47 %       1.50 %

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                                        

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

     $ 32,796     $ 30,126     $ 18,527     $ 45,409     $ 26,630     $ 206,841     $ 314,087     $ 831,870     $ 1,161,238     $ 1,843,748

Net expenses to average daily net assets(d)

       1.00 %       1.01 %       1.01 %       1.00 %       1.00 %       0.91 %       0.91 %       0.91 %       0.91 %       0.91 %

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a)

       (0.81 )%       (0.27 )%       0.85 %       0.97 %       0.75 %       (0.71 )%       (0.17 )%       0.79 %       1.04 %       0.16 %

Portfolio turnover rate

       81 %       76 %       46 %       49 %(e)       106 %(e)       81 %       76 %       46 %       49 %(e)       106 %(e)

Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets:

       0.10 %       0.07 %       0.05 %       0.04 %       0.03 %       0.09 %       0.07 %       0.04 %       0.04 %       0.03 %

 

     Class I Shares
     Year Ended
February 28,
2022
  Period from
September 23, 2020
(commencement of
operations)
through
February 28,

2021

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 32.06     $ 32.37
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)(a)

       (0.28 )       (0.04 )

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       (0.40 )       0.48
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       (0.68 )       0.44
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

        

From net investment income

       (0.72 )      

From net realized gains

       (1.43 )       (0.75 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (2.15 )       (0.75 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 29.23     $ 32.06
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

       (2.16 )%       1.30 %**

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

        

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

     $ 20,753     $ 13,842

Net expenses to average daily net assets(d)

       1.10 %       1.11 %*

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a)

       (0.93 )%       (0.28 )%*

Portfolio turnover rate

       81 %       76 %**

Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets:

       0.15 %       0.14 %*
(a) 

Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any.

(b) 

The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of the Fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the Fund.

(c) 

The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any.

(d) 

Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds, if any (Note 5).

(e) 

The portfolio turnover rate excludes investments in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (“USTF”) which is used as a short-term investment vehicle for cash management. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate during the years ended February 28, 2019 and February 28, 2018, including transactions in USTF, was 75% and 51%, respectively, of the average value of its portfolio.

Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

*

Annualized.

**

Not annualized.

 

 

       See accompanying notes to the financial statements.   159


GMO Trust Funds

 

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES ALLOCATION FUND

 

     Class III Shares
     Year Ended February 28/29,
     2022   2021   2020   2019   2018

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 21.56     $ 18.98     $ 19.48     $ 22.08     $ 19.76
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                    

Net investment income (loss)(a)

       0.59       0.54       0.67       0.62       0.58

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       0.32       2.93       (0.11 )       (1.45 )       2.39
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       0.91       3.47       0.56       (0.83 )       2.97
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

                    

From net investment income

       (1.22 )       (0.71 )       (0.77 )       (0.67 )       (0.63 )

From net realized gains

       (3.34 )       (0.18 )       (0.29 )       (1.10 )       (0.02 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (4.56 )       (0.89 )       (1.06 )       (1.77 )       (0.65 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 17.91     $ 21.56     $ 18.98     $ 19.48     $ 22.08
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       3.57 %       18.66 %       2.57 %       (3.45 )%       15.10 %

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                    

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

     $ 236,452     $ 579,796     $ 773,438     $ 915,148     $ 1,302,441

Net operating expenses to average daily net assets(c)

       0.01 %       0.01 %       0.01 %       0.01 %       0.00 %(d)

Interest and/or dividend expenses and/or borrowing costs to average daily net assets(e)

       0.26 %       0.07 %       0.03 %       0.03 %      

Total net expenses to average daily net assets(c)

       0.27 %       0.08 %       0.04 %       0.04 %       0.00 %(d)

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets(a)

       2.71 %       2.85 %       3.35 %       3.01 %       2.73 %

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

       95 %       61 %       36 %       35 %       20 %

Fees and expenses reimbursed and/or waived by GMO to average daily net assets:

       0.14 %       0.07 %       0.03 %       0.03 %       0.01 %

Purchase premiums and redemption fees consisted of the following per share amounts (Note 2):†

     $     $     $     $ 0.00 (g)      $ 0.02

 

(a) 

Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the other GMO Funds and/or other investment companies in which the Fund invests, if any.

(b) 

The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed and/or waived during the periods shown, if applicable, and assumes the effect of reinvested distributions, if any. Calculation excludes purchase premiums and redemption fees which are borne by the shareholder purchasing or redeeming Fund shares, if any.

(c) 

Net expenses exclude expenses incurred indirectly through investment in the underlying funds, if any (Note 5).

(d) 

Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(e) 

Interest and dividend expense and/or borrowing costs incurred as a result of entering into reverse repurchase agreements, securities sold short or margin on cleared swap contracts, if any, is included in the Fund’s net expenses. Income earned on investing proceeds from reverse repurchase agreements, if any, is included in interest income.

(f) 

The portfolio turnover rate excludes investments in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (“USTF”) which is used as a short-term investment vehicle for cash management. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate during the years ended February 28, 2022, February 28, 2021, February 29, 2020, February 28, 2019 and February 28, 2018, including transactions in USTF, was 122%, 80%, 41%, 38% and 25%, respectively, of the average value of its portfolio.

(g) 

Rounds to less than $0.01.

Calculated using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

 

160   See accompanying notes to the financial statements.       


GMO Trust Funds

 

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2022

 

 

1.

Organization

Each of Alternative Allocation Fund, Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund, Benchmark-Free Fund, Global Asset Allocation Fund, Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund, Global Equity Allocation Fund, Implementation Fund, International Developed Equity Allocation Fund, International Equity Allocation Fund, SGM Major Markets Fund and Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) is a series of GMO Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust was established as a Massachusetts business trust under the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts on June 24, 1985. The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees of the Trust (“Trustees”) to create an unlimited number of series of shares (Funds) and to subdivide Funds into classes. The Funds are advised and managed by Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (“GMO”).

The Funds may invest in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund and in money market funds unaffiliated with GMO.

Many of the Funds may invest primarily in other GMO Funds and Alternative Allocation Fund, Implementation Fund and SGM Major Markets Fund may also invest in GMO Alternative Allocation SPC Ltd., GMO Implementation SPC Ltd. and GMO Alternative Asset SPC Ltd. (each a “wholly-owned subsidiary”), respectively. These GMO Funds and wholly-owned subsidiaries are referenced herein as “underlying funds”. As a result, the Funds are exposed to all of the risks of the underlying funds in which they invest. Several of the underlying funds themselves invest a substantial portion of their assets in other GMO Funds. The financial statements of the underlying funds should be read in conjunction with the Funds’ financial statements. The financial statements are available without charge on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at www.sec.gov or on GMO’s website at www.gmo.com.

The following table provides information about the Funds’ principal investment objectives and benchmarks (if any):

 

     
Fund Name   Benchmark   Investment Objective
Alternative Allocation Fund   Not Applicable   Positive total return
Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund   Not Applicable   Positive total return
Benchmark-Free Fund   Not Applicable   Positive total return
Global Asset Allocation Fund   GMO Global Asset Allocation Index (65% MSCI ACWI, 35% Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index)   Total return greater than benchmark
Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund   MSCI World Index   Total return greater than benchmark
Global Equity Allocation Fund   MSCI ACWI   Total return greater than benchmark
Implementation Fund   Not Applicable   Positive total return, not relative return
International Developed Equity Allocation Fund   MSCI EAFE Index   Total return greater than benchmark
International Equity Allocation Fund   MSCI ACWI ex USA   Total return greater than benchmark
SGM Major Markets Fund   Not Applicable   Long-term total return
Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund   GMO Strategic Opportunities Allocation Index (75% MSCI World Index (MSCI Standard Index Series), 25% Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index)   Total return greater than benchmark

Benchmark-Free Fund, Implementation Fund and Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund currently limit subscriptions.

 

2.

Significant accounting policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and have been consistently followed by the Funds in preparing these financial statements. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The accounting records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars.

 

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GMO Trust Funds

 

Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

Basis of presentation and principles of consolidation: Alternative Allocation Fund, Implementation Fund and SGM Major Markets Fund

Alternative Allocation Fund, Implementation Fund and SGM Major Markets Fund include the accounts of their wholly-owned subsidiaries and the accompanying financial statements have been consolidated for those accounts. The consolidated financial statements include all of the assets and liabilities of each wholly-owned subsidiary. All interfund accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

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 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 that 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 when a Fund calculates its net asset value, the derivative will generally be valued using an industry standard model, which may differ from the model used by the relevant clearing house. Over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives are generally valued at the price determined by an industry standard model. Unlisted securities for which market quotations are readily available are generally valued at the most recent quoted price.

The foregoing valuation methodologies are modified for equities that trade in non-U.S. securities markets that close before 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 valuation changes through the NYSE close. 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) and are described in the disclosures of the underlying funds.

Typically, the Funds and the underlying funds value fixed income securities at the most recent price supplied by a pricing source determined by GMO. GMO evaluates 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 source) when it believes that the price supplied is not reliable. Alternative pricing sources are often but not always available for securities held by the Funds and the underlying funds.

“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 quoted price for a security is not available when a Fund calculates its net asset value, the Fund will generally use the last quoted price so long as GMO believes that the last quoted price continues to represent that security’s fair value.

In the case of derivatives, prices determined by a model may reflect an estimate of the average of bid and ask prices, regardless of whether a Fund has a long position or a short position.

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 or persons acting at their direction pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees. Because of the uncertainty inherent in fair value pricing, the price determined for a particular security may be materially different from the value realized upon its sale. The Funds and/or the underlying funds classify such securities as Level 3 (levels defined below). For the year ended February 28, 2022, the Funds did not reduce the value of any of their OTC derivatives contracts, if any, based on the creditworthiness of their counterparties. See Note 4 “Derivative financial instruments” for a further discussion on valuation of derivatives.

 

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GMO Trust Funds

 

Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

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 methodologies 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.

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 vendor prices or 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; certain debt obligations, such as collateralized loan obligations, that have yet to begin trading that are valued at cost; 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 may be 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; certain equity securities valued based on the last traded exchange price adjusted for the movement in a relevant index; certain securities that are valued using a price from a comparable security related to the same issuer; and certain recently acquired equity securities that have yet to begin trading that are valued at cost.

 

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GMO Trust Funds

 

Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

The following is a summary of the respective levels assigned to the Funds’ direct securities and derivatives, if any, as of February 28, 2022:

 

         
Description   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Consolidated Alternative Allocation Fund                        
Asset Valuation Inputs                        

Common Stocks

         

Australia

  $     $ 3,010,651     $     $ 3,010,651  

Belgium

          885,803             885,803  

Brazil

    332,957                   332,957  

Canada

    4,814,353                   4,814,353  

China

    586,411       3,359,109       66,215       4,011,735  

Denmark

          1,558,326             1,558,326  

Finland

          461,376             461,376  

France

          1,467,384             1,467,384  

Germany

          4,094,263             4,094,263  

Hong Kong

          802,971             802,971  

India

          1,351,705             1,351,705  

Israel

    2,232,058                   2,232,058  

Italy

          2,840,779             2,840,779  

Japan

    51,952       9,810,301             9,862,253  

Malaysia

          42,655             42,655  

Netherlands

    321,145       1,940,701             2,261,846  

New Zealand

          278,804             278,804  

South Africa

          324,022             324,022  

South Korea

    53,388       387,267             440,655  

Spain

          987,618             987,618  

Sweden

          884,583             884,583  

Switzerland

    78,714       615,654             694,368  

Taiwan

          314,555             314,555  

United Kingdom

    225,016       10,260,083             10,485,099  

United States

    116,052,343                   116,052,343  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

    124,748,337       45,678,610       66,215       170,493,162  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

         

Brazil

    315,469                   315,469  

Germany

          292,812             292,812  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

    315,469       292,812             608,281  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Rights/Warrants

         

United States

                263,451       263,451  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS

                263,451       263,451  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment Funds

         

United States

                5,607,602       5,607,602  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT FUNDS

                5,607,602       5,607,602  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Debt Obligations

         

United States

    98,361,047                   98,361,047  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS

    98,361,047                   98,361,047  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mutual Funds

         

United States

    9,811,873                   9,811,873  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS

    9,811,873                   9,811,873  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

    76,322,001                   76,322,001  

Purchased Options

          762,841             762,841  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    309,558,727       46,734,263       5,937,268       362,230,258  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

 

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GMO Trust Funds

 

Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

         
Description   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Consolidated Alternative Allocation Fund (continued)                        
Asset Valuation Inputs (continued)                        

Derivatives^

         

Forward Currency Contracts

         

Foreign Currency Risk

  $     $ 1,485,428     $     $ 1,485,428  

Futures Contracts

         

Equity Risk

    1,154,900       521,083             1,675,983  

Interest Rate Risk

    331,568                   331,568  

Swap Contracts

         

Credit Risk

          5,111,157             5,111,157  

Equity Risk

          412,319             412,319  

Interest Rate Risk

          5,714,077             5,714,077  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 311,045,195     $ 59,978,327     $ 5,937,268     $ 376,960,790  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Liability Valuation Inputs                        

Common Stocks

         

Australia

  $     $ (1,477,208   $     $ (1,477,208

Austria

          (610,802           (610,802

Belgium

          (460,878           (460,878

Canada

    (2,454,290                 (2,454,290

Denmark

          (246,793           (246,793

France

          (2,250,116           (2,250,116

Germany

          (2,715,652           (2,715,652

Israel

    (807,053                 (807,053

Italy

    (21,495     (1,990,051           (2,011,546

Japan

          (8,753,267           (8,753,267

Netherlands

          (1,086,597           (1,086,597

New Zealand

          (325,157           (325,157

Norway

          (73,038           (73,038

Singapore

          (809,960           (809,960

Spain

          (1,751,250           (1,751,250

Sweden

          (1,137,393           (1,137,393

Switzerland

          (940,754           (940,754

United Kingdom

          (6,026,929           (6,026,929

United States

    (68,131,506                 (68,131,506
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

    (71,414,344     (30,655,845           (102,070,189
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

         

Germany

          (328,486           (328,486
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

          (328,486           (328,486
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Derivatives^

         

Forward Currency Contracts

         

Foreign Currency Risk

          (2,917,160           (2,917,160

Futures Contracts

         

Equity Risk

    (919,885     (1,374,536           (2,294,421

Interest Rate Risk

    (106,477                 (106,477

Written Options

         

Credit Risk

          (740,275           (740,275

Equity Risk

    (575,779                 (575,779

Swap Contracts

         

Credit Risk

          (964,709           (964,709

Equity Risk

          (625,784           (625,784

Interest Rate Risk

          (6,849,195           (6,849,195
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (73,016,485   $ (44,455,990   $     $ (117,472,475
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

 

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GMO Trust Funds

 

Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

         
Description   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund                        
Asset Valuation Inputs                        

Mutual Funds

  $ 5,122,161,675     $     $     $ 5,122,161,675  

Short-Term Investments

    4,385,029                   4,385,029  

Total Investments

    5,126,546,704                   5,126,546,704  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 5,126,546,704     $     $     $ 5,126,546,704  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 
Benchmark-Free Fund                        
Asset Valuation Inputs                        

Common Stocks

         

Argentina

  $ 84,597     $     $     $ 84,597  

Australia

          24,768,086             24,768,086  

Austria

          85,436             85,436  

Belgium

          8,236,854             8,236,854  

Brazil

    7,386,046       19,080,679             26,466,725  

Canada

    30,729,385                   30,729,385  

Chile

    234,856       1,220,833             1,455,689  

China

    7,028,488       126,901,658       381,894       134,312,040  

Czech Republic

          811,903             811,903  

Denmark

          8,729,357             8,729,357  

Egypt

          816,706             816,706  

Finland

          5,880,204             5,880,204  

France

    114,264       33,838,677             33,952,941  

Germany

          21,889,086             21,889,086  

Greece

          579,804       0 §      579,804  

Hong Kong

          14,763,488             14,763,488  

Hungary

          433,108             433,108  

India

    1,938,666       42,585,257             44,523,923  

Indonesia

          8,052,242             8,052,242  

Ireland

    2,173,938       7,712,528             9,886,466  

Israel

    4,686,014       2,233,147             6,919,161  

Italy

          15,317,009             15,317,009  

Japan

    44,897       232,407,565             232,452,462  

Kuwait

          1,954,677             1,954,677  

Luxembourg

    1,048,776                   1,048,776  

Malaysia

          686,796             686,796  

Mexico

    26,549,590                   26,549,590  

Netherlands

    1,491,382       21,957,383             23,448,765  

New Zealand

          1,584,389             1,584,389  

Norway

          11,173,449             11,173,449  

Peru

    269,830                   269,830  

Philippines

          300,103             300,103  

Poland

          5,085,980             5,085,980  

Portugal

          3,466,891             3,466,891  

Qatar

          843,253             843,253  

Russia

          15,651,893       320,489       15,972,382  

Singapore

          10,713,620             10,713,620  

South Africa

          15,413,758             15,413,758  

South Korea

    1,526,172       67,489,447             69,015,619  

Spain

          22,095,029             22,095,029  

Sweden

          5,505,553             5,505,553  

Switzerland

    402,316       8,932,619             9,334,935  

Taiwan

    2,448,924       93,071,863             95,520,787  

Thailand

          13,641,763             13,641,763  
                                 

 

166              


GMO Trust Funds

 

Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

         
Description   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Benchmark-Free Fund (continued)                        
Asset Valuation Inputs (continued)                        

Common Stocks (continued)

         

Turkey

  $     $ 10,577,242     $     $ 10,577,242  

United Arab Emirates

          34,309             34,309  

United Kingdom

    4,117,240       63,230,398             67,347,638  

United States

    225,737,531                   225,737,531  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

    318,012,912       949,754,042       702,383       1,268,469,337  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

         

Brazil

    2,818,908       10,541,043             13,359,951  

Chile

    125,742       143,649             269,391  

Colombia

    80,201                   80,201  

Germany

          2,480,533             2,480,533  

Russia

          2,915,285             2,915,285  

South Korea

          4,138,398             4,138,398  

Taiwan

          71,641             71,641  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

    3,024,851       20,290,549             23,315,400  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment Funds

         

United States

    2,429,871                   2,429,871  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT FUNDS

    2,429,871                   2,429,871  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Debt Obligations

         

United States

    271,944,002       3             271,944,005  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS

    271,944,002       3             271,944,005  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mutual Funds

         

United States

    244,931,440                   244,931,440  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS

    244,931,440                   244,931,440  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

    240,774,994                   240,774,994  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    1,081,118,070       970,044,594       702,383       2,051,865,047  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Derivatives^

         

Forward Currency Contracts

         

Foreign Currency Risk

          2,017,142             2,017,142  

Futures Contracts

         

Equity Risk

    16,740,337       3,709,386             20,449,723  

Swap Contracts

         

Equity Risk

          1,486,428             1,486,428  

Interest Rate Risk

          4,827,740             4,827,740  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 1,097,858,407     $ 982,085,290     $ 702,383     $ 2,080,646,080  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Liability Valuation Inputs                        

Common Stocks

         

Australia

  $     $ (7,797,510   $     $ (7,797,510

Austria

          (3,144,473           (3,144,473

Belgium

          (2,216,236           (2,216,236

Canada

    (11,355,361                 (11,355,361

Denmark

          (1,311,820           (1,311,820

France

          (11,696,819           (11,696,819

Germany

          (14,234,711           (14,234,711

Israel

    (3,942,339                 (3,942,339

Italy

          (10,349,935           (10,349,935
                                 

 

              167


GMO Trust Funds

 

Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

         
Description   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Benchmark-Free Fund (continued)                        
Liability Valuation Inputs (continued)                        

Common Stocks (continued)

         

Japan

  $     $ (45,461,005   $     $ (45,461,005

Netherlands

          (5,520,822           (5,520,822

New Zealand

          (1,726,788           (1,726,788

Norway

          (394,198           (394,198

Russia

          (9,031           (9,031

Singapore

          (4,129,922           (4,129,922

Spain

          (9,270,400           (9,270,400

Sweden

          (5,995,326           (5,995,326

Switzerland

          (4,874,630           (4,874,630

United Kingdom

          (21,550,671           (21,550,671

United States

    (165,430,014                 (165,430,014
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

    (180,727,714     (149,684,297           (330,412,011
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

         

Germany

          (1,781,505           (1,781,505
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

          (1,781,505           (1,781,505
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Derivatives^

         

Forward Currency Contracts

         

Foreign Currency Risk

          (2,565,538           (2,565,538

Futures Contracts

         

Equity Risk

          (227,034           (227,034

Swap Contracts

         

Equity Risk

          (443,486           (443,486

Interest Rate Risk

          (5,860,139           (5,860,139
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (180,727,714   $ (160,561,999   $     $ (341,289,713
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

Global Asset Allocation Fund

 

Asset Valuation Inputs

         

Mutual Funds

  $ 623,031,502     $     $     $ 623,031,502  

Short-Term Investments

    833,893                   833,893  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    623,865,395                   623,865,395  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 623,865,395     $     $     $ 623,865,395  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund

 

Asset Valuation Inputs

         

Mutual Funds

  $ 86,777,788     $     $     $ 86,777,788  

Short-Term Investments

    49,828                   49,828  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    86,827,616                   86,827,616  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 86,827,616     $     $     $ 86,827,616  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

Global Equity Allocation Fund

 

Asset Valuation Inputs

         

Mutual Funds

  $ 1,580,276,953     $     $     $ 1,580,276,953  

Short-Term Investments

    608,775                   608,775  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    1,580,885,728                   1,580,885,728  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 1,580,885,728     $     $     $ 1,580,885,728  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

 

168              


GMO Trust Funds

 

Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

         
Description   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Consolidated Implementation Fund  
Asset Valuation Inputs                        

Common Stocks

         

Argentina

  $ 58,256     $     $     $ 58,256  

Australia

          63,252,785             63,252,785  

Austria

          89,410             89,410  

Belgium

          20,490,027             20,490,027  

Brazil

    17,944,776       47,572,589             65,517,365  

Canada

    88,959,871                   88,959,871  

Chile

    691,036       3,451,785             4,142,821  

China

    21,013,317       341,889,839       965,024       363,868,180  

Czech Republic

          1,726,072             1,726,072  

Denmark

          23,519,236             23,519,236  

Egypt

          1,455,294             1,455,294  

Finland

          14,491,494             14,491,494  

France

    177,744       82,671,023             82,848,767  

Germany

          62,309,516             62,309,516  

Greece

          1,214,694             1,214,694  

Hong Kong

          38,812,277             38,812,277  

Hungary

          700,611             700,611  

India

    5,330,223       110,519,951             115,850,174  

Indonesia

          21,995,519             21,995,519  

Ireland

    6,702,788       16,333,647             23,036,435  

Israel

    18,891,224       4,722,193             23,613,417  

Italy

          45,193,879             45,193,879  

Japan

    96,883       565,004,669             565,101,552  

Kuwait

          4,899,387             4,899,387  

Luxembourg

    3,008,848                   3,008,848  

Malaysia

          1,275,719             1,275,719  

Mexico

    68,256,792                   68,256,792  

Netherlands

    4,381,623       54,386,798       185       58,768,606  

New Zealand

          4,156,159             4,156,159  

Norway

          26,246,074             26,246,074  

Philippines

          2,138,126             2,138,126  

Poland

          12,515,920             12,515,920  

Portugal

          7,960,852             7,960,852  

Qatar

          6,407,670             6,407,670  

Russia

          43,423,785       1,248,215       44,672,000  

Saudi Arabia

          860,084             860,084  

Singapore

          25,305,701             25,305,701  

South Africa

          39,261,250             39,261,250  

South Korea

    4,252,412       168,182,766             172,435,178  

Spain

          54,560,984             54,560,984  

Sweden

          13,611,006             13,611,006  

Switzerland

    1,250,678       21,484,404             22,735,082  

Taiwan

    14,002,258       221,130,922             235,133,180  

Thailand

          31,782,628             31,782,628  

Turkey

          26,302,222             26,302,222  

United Kingdom

    11,600,013       180,599,767             192,199,780  

United States

    963,549,406             8,961,199       972,510,605  

Vietnam

          45,444             45,444  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

    1,230,168,148       2,413,954,178       11,174,623       3,655,296,949  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

         

Brazil

    9,039,579       26,116,425             35,156,004  

Chile

    622,092       49,582             671,674  
                                 

 

              169


GMO Trust Funds

 

Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

         
Description   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Consolidated Implementation Fund (continued)  
Asset Valuation Inputs (continued)                        

Preferred Stocks (continued)

         

Colombia

  $ 133,240     $     $     $ 133,240  

Germany

          6,165,174             6,165,174  

Russia

          6,481,413             6,481,413  

South Korea

          19,277,966             19,277,966  

Taiwan

          478,783             478,783  

United States

                875,250       875,250  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

    9,794,911       58,569,343       875,250       69,239,504  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Rights/Warrants

         

Egypt

    762                   762  

United States

                983,025       983,025  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS

    762             983,025       983,787  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment Funds

         

United States

    6,335,819             22,156,919       28,492,738  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT FUNDS

    6,335,819             22,156,919       28,492,738  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Debt Obligations

         

Canada

          2,914,067             2,914,067  

China

          328,892             328,892  

Israel

          5,550,273             5,550,273  

Italy

          408,762             408,762  

Luxembourg

                2,436,433       2,436,433  

Macau

          2,941,571             2,941,571  

Netherlands

                55       55  

United States

    1,061,811,876       136,480,345       18,428,674       1,216,720,895  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS

    1,061,811,876       148,623,910       20,865,162       1,231,300,948  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mutual Funds

         

United States

    12,509,088                   12,509,088  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS

    12,509,088                   12,509,088  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

    542,810,800       203,728             543,014,528  

Purchased Options

    70,255                   70,255  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    2,863,501,659       2,621,351,159       56,054,979       5,540,907,797  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Derivatives^

 

Forward Currency Contracts

         

Foreign Currency Risk

          10,113,488             10,113,488  

Futures Contracts

         

Equity Risk

    40,362,445       10,493,250             50,855,695  

Interest Rate Risk

    1,232,971                   1,232,971  

Physical Commodity Contract Risk

    1,352,297                   1,352,297  

Swap Contracts

         

Equity Risk

          4,483,073             4,483,073  

Interest Rate Risk

          28,870,485             28,870,485  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 2,906,449,372     $ 2,675,311,455     $ 56,054,979     $ 5,637,815,806  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Liability Valuation Inputs                        

Common Stocks

 

Australia

  $     $ (20,811,481   $     $ (20,811,481

Austria

          (8,351,850           (8,351,850

Belgium

          (6,463,337           (6,463,337

Canada

    (33,076,446                 (33,076,446
                                 

 

170              


GMO Trust Funds

 

Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

         
Description   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Consolidated Implementation Fund (continued)  
Liability Valuation Inputs (continued)                        

Common Stocks (continued)

         

Denmark

  $     $ (3,645,202   $     $ (3,645,202

France

          (32,197,192           (32,197,192

Germany

          (38,609,928           (38,609,928

Israel

    (11,407,013                 (11,407,013

Italy

          (27,919,340           (27,919,340

Japan

          (119,295,060           (119,295,060

Netherlands

          (14,418,083           (14,418,083

New Zealand

          (4,578,045           (4,578,045

Norway

          (1,154,193           (1,154,193

Singapore

          (11,499,032           (11,499,032

Spain

          (25,415,444           (25,415,444

Sweden

          (15,433,971           (15,433,971

Switzerland

          (13,623,066           (13,623,066

United Kingdom

    (3,896     (66,084,294           (66,088,190

United States

    (615,488,824                 (615,488,824
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

    (659,976,179     (409,499,518           (1,069,475,697
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

         

Germany

          (4,699,907           (4,699,907
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

          (4,699,907           (4,699,907
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Debt Obligations

         

United States

          (1,210,022           (1,210,022
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS

          (1,210,022           (1,210,022
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Derivatives^

         

Forward Currency Contracts

         

Foreign Currency Risk

          (16,129,547           (16,129,547

Futures Contracts

         

Equity Risk

    (29,298     (5,373,384           (5,402,682

Interest Rate Risk

    (441,553                 (441,553

Physical Commodity Contract Risk

    (121,673                 (121,673

Written Options

         

Equity Risk

    (694,066                 (694,066

Swap Contracts

         

Credit Risk

          (540,824           (540,824

Equity Risk

          (2,446,847           (2,446,847

Interest Rate Risk

          (35,090,528           (35,090,528
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (661,262,769   $ (474,990,577   $     $ (1,136,253,346
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

International Developed Equity Allocation Fund

 

Asset Valuation Inputs

         

Mutual Funds

  $ 230,491,494     $     $     $ 230,491,494  

Short-Term Investments

    80,822                   80,822  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    230,572,316                   230,572,316  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 230,572,316     $     $     $ 230,572,316  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

         
Description   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  

International Equity Allocation Fund

 

Asset Valuation Inputs

         

Mutual Funds

  $ 678,975,126     $     $     $ 678,975,126  

Short-Term Investments

    110,766                   110,766  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    679,085,892                   679,085,892  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 679,085,892     $     $     $ 679,085,892  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 
Consolidated SGM Major Markets Fund  
Asset Valuation Inputs                        

Debt Obligations

         

U.S. Government

  $ 228,701,454     $     $     $ 228,701,454  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS

    228,701,454                   228,701,454  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

    37,510,572       847,313             38,357,885  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    266,212,026       847,313             267,059,339  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Derivatives^

         

Forward Currency Contracts

         

Foreign Currency Risk

          334,658             334,658  

Futures Contracts

         

Equity Risk

    1,983,506       1,313,865             3,297,371  

Interest Rate Risk

    874,356                   874,356  

Physical Commodity Contract Risk

    942,124                   942,124  

Swap Contracts

         

Equity Risk

          353,555             353,555  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 270,012,012     $ 2,849,391     $     $ 272,861,403  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liability Valuation Inputs

         

Derivatives^

 

Forward Currency Contracts

         

Foreign Currency Risk

  $     $ (633,748   $     $ (633,748

Futures Contracts

         

Equity Risk

    (2,707,220     (3,683,192           (6,390,412

Interest Rate Risk

    (277,316                 (277,316

Physical Commodity Contract Risk

    (91,744                 (91,744

Swap Contracts

         

Equity Risk

          (1,084,896           (1,084,896
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (3,076,280   $ (5,401,836   $     $ (8,478,116
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 
Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund  
Asset Valuation Inputs                        

Common Stocks

         

Australia

  $     $ 3,289,701     $     $ 3,289,701  

Austria

          13,525             13,525  

Belgium

          1,076,978             1,076,978  

Brazil

    191,486       78,946             270,432  

Canada

    2,971,134                   2,971,134  

China

    427,557       2,527,452       61,485       3,016,494  

Denmark

          1,177,059             1,177,059  

Finland

          571,159             571,159  

France

          3,264,195             3,264,195  

Germany

          2,029,274             2,029,274  

Hong Kong

          1,951,542             1,951,542  
                                 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

         
Description   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund (continued)  
Asset Valuation Inputs (continued)                        

Common Stocks (continued)

         

India

  $     $ 1,043,902     $     $ 1,043,902  

Ireland

    32,406       1,154,925             1,187,331  

Israel

    621,693       409,768             1,031,461  

Italy

          2,077,797             2,077,797  

Japan

          26,930,012             26,930,012  

Malaysia

          27,721             27,721  

Malta

                0 §      0 § 

Mexico

    717,847                   717,847  

Netherlands

    195,948       2,555,737             2,751,685  

New Zealand

          238,845             238,845  

Norway

          1,190,153             1,190,153  

Portugal

          432,999             432,999  

Russia

          67,826             67,826  

Singapore

          930,186             930,186  

South Africa

          224,263             224,263  

South Korea

    35,592       290,744             326,336  

Spain

          2,354,389             2,354,389  

Sweden

          778,117             778,117  

Switzerland

    52,476       563,943             616,419  

Taiwan

          381,581             381,581  

United Kingdom

    117,870       6,916,667             7,034,537  

United States

    26,970,406                   26,970,406  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

    32,334,415       64,549,406       61,485       96,945,306  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

         

Brazil

    240,856       265,064             505,920  

Germany

          280,178             280,178  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

    240,856       545,242             786,098  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Debt Obligations

         

United States

    24,793,902                   24,793,902  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS

    24,793,902                   24,793,902  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mutual Funds

         

United States

    145,331,020                   145,331,020  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS

    145,331,020                   145,331,020  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

    23,213,284                   23,213,284  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    225,913,477       65,094,648       61,485       291,069,610  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Derivatives^

         

Swap Contracts

         

Equity Risk

          205,290             205,290  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 225,913,477     $ 65,299,938     $ 61,485     $ 291,274,900  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Liability Valuation Inputs  

Common Stocks

         

Australia

  $     $ (1,068,834   $     $ (1,068,834

Austria

          (412,388           (412,388

Belgium

          (315,574           (315,574

Canada

    (1,561,296                 (1,561,296

Denmark

          (181,125           (181,125

France

          (1,673,814           (1,673,814
                                 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

         
Description   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund (continued)  
Liability Valuation Inputs (continued)  

Common Stocks (continued)

         

Germany

  $     $ (1,916,067   $     $ (1,916,067

Israel

    (518,511                 (518,511

Italy

          (1,437,325           (1,437,325

Japan

          (6,193,089           (6,193,089

Netherlands

          (760,785           (760,785

New Zealand

          (248,216           (248,216

Norway

          (55,229           (55,229

Singapore

          (574,790           (574,790

Spain

          (1,289,314           (1,289,314

Sweden

          (818,433           (818,433

Switzerland

          (700,373           (700,373

United Kingdom

          (2,952,292           (2,952,292

United States

    (22,436,403                 (22,436,403
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

    (24,516,210     (20,597,648           (45,113,858
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

         

Germany

          (233,560           (233,560
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

          (233,560           (233,560
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Derivatives^

         

Swap Contracts

         

Equity Risk

          (59,778           (59,778
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (24,516,210   $ (20,890,986   $     $ (45,407,196
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

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.

 

  ^

In the tables above derivatives are based on market values, rather than the notional amounts of derivatives, except for forward currency contracts which are based on unrealized appreciation/(depreciation). Excludes purchased options, if any, which are included in investments.

  §

Represents the interest in securities that were determined to have a value of zero at February 28, 2022.

The underlying funds held at year end are classified above as Level 1. Certain 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 which may have been valued using significant unobservable inputs. For a summary of the levels assigned to the underlying funds’ direct securities and derivatives, if any, please refer to the underlying funds’ Notes to Financial Statements which are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or on GMO’s website at www.gmo.com.

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). Level 3 holdings include investments valued using unadjusted prices supplied by a third-party pricing source (e.g., broker quotes, vendor). Implementation Fund’s Level 3 holdings include two common stocks that are priced at the average of broker bids, a common stock valued at its last price prior to trading being suspended and a common stock priced with a 2,000 basis point discount to a comparable stock and an additional 1,000 basis point discount for liquidity considerations. Other than described above, there were no other Funds with classes of investments or derivatives with direct material Level 3 holdings at February 28, 2022.

 

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February 28, 2022

 

 

For Funds with material total Level 3 assets and/or liabilities, 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,
2021
    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
February 28,
2022
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
from
Investments
Still Held as
of February  28,
2022
 
Consolidated Alternative Allocation Fund                                                            
Common Stocks                      

China

  $     $     $     $     $     $     $ 66,215 ‡    $     $ 66,215     $  
Investment Funds                      

United States

    10,681,155       5,793,448       (10,833,271           849,312       (883,042                 5,607,602       (883,042
Rights/Warrants                      

United States

    146,362       13,648                         103,441                   263,451       103,441  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $ 10,827,517     $ 5,807,096     $ (10,833,271   $     $ 849,312     $ (779,601   $ 66,215     $     $ 5,937,268     $ (779,601
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                                                 
Consolidated Implementation Fund                                                            
Common Stocks                      

China

  $ 38,211     $ 51,987     $     $     $     $ (36,183   $ 911,009 ‡    $     $ 965,024     $ 2,028  

Netherlands

    199                               (14                 185       (14

Russia

          3,722,637       (1,141,174           (2,010     (2,252,251     921,013 ‡            1,248,215       (2,252,251

United States

    13,767,769       1,868,694       (10,229,417           591,691       2,729,464       232,998 ‡            8,961,199       3,538,584  
Preferred Stocks                      

United States

    881,040       38,000       (1,651,583           1,564,173       43,620                   875,250       43,620  
Rights/Warrants                      

United States

    737,648       28,602                         216,775                   983,025       216,775  
Investment Funds                      

United States

    22,494,300       27,062,304       (27,370,315                 (29,370                 22,156,919       (29,370
Debt Obligations                      

Bank Loans

                     

Jamaica

    6,415,674             (6,479,715     36,625       273,633       (246,217                        

Luxembourg

    2,478,466       2,542,991       (2,569,793     8,613             (23,844                 2,436,433       (13,412

United States

    32,146,412       17,280,285       (27,089,116     2,418,905       (8,894,919     2,566,967                   18,428,534       (1,367,026

Corporate Debt

                     

Netherlands

    304,846       60,352       (273,005     (27,873     (371,585     307,320                   55       307,320  

United States

          42,000       (66,076     2,470       21,606       140                   140       140  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $ 79,264,565     $ 52,697,852     $ (76,870,194 )#    $ 2,438,740     $ (6,817,411   $ 3,276,407     $ 2,065,020     $     $ 56,054,979     $ 446,394  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                                                 

 

 

Financial assets transferred between levels were due to a change in observable and/or unobservable inputs.

  #

Includes $20,762,365 of proceeds received from partial calls and/or principal paydowns as applicable.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

The following table summarizes the quantitative inputs used in the valuation of investments classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for the year ended February 28, 2022 for Funds with material Level 3 investments.

Quantitative information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements*

 

         
Investment Type   Total Fair
Value ($)
    Valuation Methodology     Unobservable Inputs     Range (Weighted
Average)
 

Consolidated Alternative Allocation Fund

         

Common Stock

          Fair Value       Discount rate       (N/A)  

Consolidated Implementation Fund

         

Common Stock

    2,291,706       Fair Value       Discount rate       10-30% (27.97%)  

Common Stock

    6,220,395       Fair Value       Most relevant broker quote       $5.46-22.75 ($20.32)  

Common Stock

    502,521       Fair Value       Price of comparable equity       (N/A)  

Common Stock

          Fair Value      
Discount for lack of
liquidity/marketability
 
 
    $0 (N/A)  

Corporate Debt

    195       Fair Value      
Discount for lack of
liquidity/marketability
 
 
    $0 (N/A)  

Common Stock

    1,293,423       Fair Value       Price of comparable equity       (N/A)  

 

  *

The table does not include Level 3 securities or derivatives that are valued by pricing vendors or brokers. As of February 28, 2022, the value of these securities and/or derivatives for Consolidated Alternative Allocation Fund and Consolidated Implementation Fund was $5,937,268 and $45,746,739, respectively. The inputs for these investments are not readily available or cannot be reasonably estimated.

Cash

Cash and foreign currency, if any, in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities consist of cash balances held with the custodian.

Due to/from broker

Due to/from broker in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities includes collateral on swap contracts, futures contracts, option contracts and forward currency contracts, if any, and may include marked-to-market amounts related to foreign currency or cash owed.

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 Eastern 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 in the Statements of Operations 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 direct debt instruments, which are interests in amounts owed to lenders or lending syndicates, to suppliers of goods or services, or to other parties by corporate, governmental or other borrower. Such “loans” may include bank loans, promissory notes, and loan participations, or in the case of suppliers of goods or services, trade claims or other receivables. 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. Unless, under the terms of the loan or other indebtedness a Fund has direct recourse against the borrower, it may have to rely on the agent to enforce its rights against the borrower. 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. Loan assignments and participations outstanding at the end of the year, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

 

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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” in Note 4 “Derivative financial instruments”. 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 year, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

Repurchase agreements

The Funds may enter into repurchase agreements with banks and brokers. 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. 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 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 year, 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 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 year, 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/deflation. Two structures are common. The U.S. Treasury and some other issuers use a structure that accrues inflation/deflation into the principal value of the bond. Many other issuers adjust the coupon accruals for inflation related changes.

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. 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/decrease 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 year, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

Securities lending

The Funds may make secured loans of their portfolio securities amounting to not more than one-third of their total assets. Securities loans are required to be collateralized by cash or securities in an amount equal to the securities loaned (marked to market daily). Daily market fluctuations could cause the value of loaned securities to be more or less than the value of the collateral received. When this occurs, the collateral is adjusted and settled on the following business day. Funds participating in securities lending receive compensation for lending their securities and/or net investment income earned on the investment of cash collateral, net of fee rebates paid to the borrower and fees paid to the lending agent. Cash collateral received is generally invested in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund. State Street Bank and Trust Company serves as the Funds’ lending agent.

 

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A Fund that lends its portfolio securities bears the risk of delay in the recovery of loaned securities, including possible impairment of the Fund’s ability to vote the securities, the inability to invest proceeds from the sales of such securities and of loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially. A Fund also bears the risk that the value of investments made with collateral may decline and bear the risk of total loss with respect to the investment of collateral.

At February 28, 2022, securities on loan at value and collateral from securities on loan are listed below:

 

         
Fund Name  

Value of securities

on loan ($)

   

Cash

collateral ($)

   

Non-cash

collateral ($)*

   

Total

collateral ($)

 

Benchmark-Free Fund

    22,621,074       10,110,041       13,935,836       24,045,877  

Consolidated Implementation Fund

    41,044,798       12,555,636       31,394,431       43,950,067  

 

  *

Non-cash collateral is comprised of U.S. Treasury and Agencies. The Fund cannot repledge non-cash collateral; therefore, they are excluded from the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

In addition, some Funds may loan their portfolio securities through an “enhanced custody” program offered by the Funds’ custodian to facilitate the borrowing of securities for the Funds’ short sales. Under the program, a Fund borrows securities from the custodian and sells short those borrowed securities. The Fund may utilize various ways of collateralizing its obligation to return the borrowed securities, including by pledging securities held in the Fund’s custodial account to the custodian. For its participation in the enhanced custody program, the Fund will pay the custodian a securities borrow fee and a financing charge.

Information regarding the value of the securities loaned and the value of cash collateral at year end is included in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

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 dividend and/or interest payable on such securities, if any, are reflected as a liability in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. 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. Some Funds may also loan their portfolio securities through an enhanced custody program offered by the Funds’ custodian to facilitate the borrowing of securities for the Funds’ short sales (see Securities lending above). Short sales outstanding at the end of the year, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

Municipal obligations

Municipal obligations are issued by or on behalf of states, territories and possessions of the United States and their political subdivisions, agencies and instrumentalities and the District of Columbia to obtain funds for various public purposes. Municipal notes are generally used to provide for short-term capital needs, such as to finance working capital needs of municipalities or to provide various interim or construction financing, and generally have maturities of one year or less. Municipal bonds, which meet longer-term capital needs and generally have maturities of more than one year when issued, have two principal classifications: “general obligation” bonds and “revenue” bonds. Issuers of general obligation bonds include states, counties, cities, towns and regional districts. The basic security behind general obligation bonds is the issuer’s pledge of its full faith, credit, and taxing power for the payment of principal and interest. Revenue bonds have been issued to fund a wide variety of capital projects. The principal security for a revenue bond is generally the net revenues derived from a particular facility or group of facilities or, in some cases, from the proceeds of a special excise or other specific revenue source. Although the principal security behind these bonds varies widely, many provide additional security in the form of a debt service reserve fund whose monies also may be used to make principal and interest payments on the issuer’s obligations. Municipal obligations at the end of the year, 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

 

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the underlying transaction giving rise to the trade claim. Trade claims outstanding at the end of the year, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

Taxes and distributions

Each Fund has elected to be treated or intends to elect to be treated and intends to qualify each tax year as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). Each Fund intends to distribute its net investment income, if any, and its net realized short-term and long-term capital gains, if any, after giving effect to any available capital loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Therefore, each Fund makes no provision for U.S. federal income or excise taxes.

Alternative Allocation SPC Ltd., Alternative Asset SPC Ltd. and Implementation SPC Ltd. are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Alternative Allocation Fund, SGM Major Markets Fund and Implementation Fund, respectively, and each has elected to be treated as a (non-U.S.) corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

The policy of each Fund is to declare and pay dividends of its net investment income, if any, at least annually, although the Funds are permitted to, and will from time to time, declare and pay dividends of net investment income, if any, more frequently. Each Fund also intends to distribute net realized short-term and long-term capital gains, if any, at least annually. In addition, each Fund may, from time to time at their discretion, make unscheduled distributions in advance of large redemptions by shareholders or as otherwise deemed appropriate by a Fund. Typically, all distributions are reinvested in additional shares of each Fund, at net asset value, unless GMO or its agents receive and process a shareholder election to receive cash distributions. Distributions to shareholders are recorded by each Fund on the ex-dividend date.

Taxes on foreign interest and dividend income are generally withheld in accordance with the applicable country’s tax treaty with the United States. The foreign withholding rates applicable to a Fund’s investments in certain jurisdictions may be higher if a significant portion of the Fund is held by non-U.S. shareholders and/or if certain investments are made by a Fund’s wholly-owned subsidiary. Certain Funds have previously filed for and/or may file for additional tax refunds with respect to certain taxes withheld by certain countries. Generally, the amount of such refunds that a Fund reasonably determines are collectible and free from significant contingencies are reflected in a Fund’s net asset value and are reflected as Dividends from unaffiliated issuers in the Statements of Operations. In certain circumstances, a Fund’s receipt of such refunds may cause the Fund and/or its shareholders to be liable for U.S. federal income taxes, interest charges and related fees.

As a result of court cases involving several countries across the European Union, certain Funds and/or underlying funds have filed tax reclaims in addition to treaty-based claims, in respect of previously withheld taxes on dividends earned (“EU tax reclaims”). These filings are subject to various administrative proceedings by each local jurisdiction’s tax authority, as well as judicial proceedings. EU tax reclaim and associated interest entitlements that have been recognized, if any, are reflected as Other income in the Statements of Operations. As a result of its entitlements to EU tax reclaims and related interest amounts, a Fund may incur contingent legal fees. Such fees are presented within Legal fees in the Statements of Operations. Related receivables, if any, are reflected as EU tax reclaims receivable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Receivables resulting from EU tax reclaims pursued by liquidated underlying funds, if any, are reflected as Receivable from liquidated underlying funds in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, unless GMO believes that recovery amounts are collectible and free from significant contingencies, recoveries will not be reflected in a Fund’s net asset value. EU tax reclaims and related interest entitlements recognized by a Fund, if any, reduce the amount of foreign taxes, if any, that a Fund may elect to pass-through to its shareholders from a U.S. federal tax perspective. In certain circumstances and to the extent that EU tax reclaims recognized by a Fund were previously passed-through as foreign tax credits to its U.S. taxable shareholders, a Fund may enter into a closing agreement with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. Doing so will enable a Fund to quantify and remit its tax liability related to any recoveries (on behalf of its shareholders).

Each Fund may be subject to taxation on realized capital gains, repatriation proceeds and other transaction-based charges imposed by certain countries in which it invests. Transaction-based charges are generally calculated as a percentage of the transaction amount. Taxes related to capital gains realized during the year ended February 28, 2022, if any, are reflected as part of Net realized gain (loss) in the Statements of Operations. Changes in tax liabilities related to capital gain taxes on unrealized investment gains, if any, are reflected as part of Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statements of Operations.

Foreign taxes paid by each Fund may be treated, to the extent permissible by the Code (and other applicable U.S. federal tax guidance) and if that Fund so elects, as if paid by U.S. shareholders of that Fund.

 

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Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. Certain capital accounts in the financial statements are periodically adjusted for permanent differences in order to reflect their tax character. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or net asset value per share. Temporary differences that arise from recognizing certain items of income, expense, gain or loss in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes will likely reverse at some time in the future.

Differences in distributable earnings on a U.S. GAAP and tax accounting basis primarily relate to the following:

 

                       
Differences related to:   Consolidated
Alternative
Allocation
Fund
  Benchmark-Free
Allocation
Fund
  Benchmark-Free
Fund
  Global
Asset
Allocation
Fund
  Global
Developed
Equity
Allocation
Fund
  Global
Equity
Allocation
Fund
  Consolidated
Implementation
Fund
  International
Developed
Equity
Allocation
Fund
  International
Equity
Allocation
Fund
  Consolidated
SGM
Major
Markets
Fund
  Strategic
Opportunities
Allocation
Fund
Capital loss carryforwards   X   X   X   X   X       X   X   X   X    
Constructive sale gains   X                                        
Contribution of assets to wholly-owned subsidiary                                           X
Controlled foreign corporation transactions   X                       X           X    
Defaulted bonds                           X                
Derivative contract transactions   X       X               X           X   X
Dividend income and withholding tax reclaim reserves           X               X                
EU tax reclaims, associated interest entitlements and IRS closing agreement matters   X                                        
Foreign currency transactions   X       X               X           X    
Gain/losses on underlying fund shares       X                                    
Interest, accretion and amortization                           X                
Late year ordinary losses   X   X                           X        
Losses on wash sale transactions   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X       X
Mutual fund distributions received               X   X   X       X   X       X
Passive foreign investment company transactions   X       X               X               X
Post-October capital losses       X                           X       X
Net operating losses   X                                        
Securities Sold Short   X       X                               X
Straddle loss deferrals   X                       X                

 

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The tax character of distributions declared by each Fund to shareholders is as follows:

 

     
     Tax year ended February 28, 2022     Tax year ended February 28, 2021  
             
Fund Name   Ordinary
Income
(including
any net
short-term
capital gain) ($)
    Net Long-Term
Capital Gain ($)
    Total
Distributions ($)
    Ordinary
Income
(including
any net
short-term
capital gain) ($)
    Net Long-Term
Capital Gain ($)
    Total
Distributions ($)
 
Consolidated Alternative Allocation Fund     10,917,959       1,702,095       12,620,054       9,717,526             9,717,526  
Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund     125,011,372             125,011,372       203,031,960       48,160,322       251,192,282  
Benchmark-Free Fund     78,012,250             78,012,250       71,248,951             71,248,951  
Global Asset Allocation Fund     38,535,578      

 
    38,535,578       39,988,358             39,988,358  
Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund     6,882,171       3,777,166       10,659,337       2,967,463             2,967,463  
Global Equity Allocation Fund     122,244,648       513,707       122,758,355       58,525,060             58,525,060  
Consolidated Implementation Fund     150,035,453             150,035,453       132,218,180             132,218,180  
International Developed Equity Allocation Fund     15,376,326       499,169       15,875,495       9,649,537             9,649,537  
International Equity Allocation Fund     44,500,695             44,500,695       33,660,679             33,660,679  
Consolidated SGM Major Markets Fund     9,313,520       17,533,030       26,846,550       346,979       7,770,224       8,117,203  
Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund     37,102,686       30,452,964       67,555,650       20,110,114       6,846,276       26,956,390  

Distributions in excess of a Fund’s tax basis earnings and profits, if significant, are reported in the Funds’ financial statements as a return of capital.

As of February 28, 2022, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis and certain tax attributes for the Funds consisted of the following:

 

           
Fund Name   Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
(including any
net short-term
capital gain) ($)
    Undistributed
Net Long-Term
Capital Gain ($)
    Late-Year
Ordinary Loss
Deferral ($)
    Capital Loss
Carryforwards ($)
    Post-October
Capital Losses
Deferral ($)
 

Consolidated Alternative Allocation Fund

          1,894,254       (5,005,107)       (892,348)        

Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund

                (2,845,246)       (52,860,563)       (21,630,301)  

Benchmark-Free Fund

    6,982,124                   (264,717,871)        

Global Asset Allocation Fund

    1,328,285                   (167,761,990)        

Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund

    419,419       2,981,732       (599)       (68,957,360)        

Global Equity Allocation Fund

    1,180,885       43,939,821       (11,633)              

Consolidated Implementation Fund

    18,578,679                   (884,166,716)        

International Developed Equity Allocation Fund

    72,735       522,076       (1,231)       (134,524,362)        

International Equity Allocation Fund

    1,100,633             (4,145)       (102,201,850)       (3,228,388)  

Consolidated SGM Major Markets Fund

    3,722,069       10,388,629             (1,102,705)        

Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund

    1,200,300       6,481,277                   (2,024,041)  

As of February 28, 2022, certain Funds had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized gains, if any, to the extent permitted by the Code. Net capital losses are carried forward without expiration and generally retain their short-term and/or long-term tax character, as applicable. Utilization of the capital loss carryforwards, post-October capital losses, late-year ordinary losses, and

 

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losses realized subsequent to February 28, 2022, if any, could be subject to further limitations imposed by the Code related to share ownership activity. The Funds’ capital loss carryforwards are as follows:

 

     
Fund Name   Short-Term ($)     Long-Term ($)  

Consolidated Alternative Allocation Fund

          (892,348)  

Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund

    (1,561,499)       (51,299,064)  

Benchmark-Free Fund

    (125,199,260)       (139,518,611)  

Global Asset Allocation Fund

          (167,761,990)  

Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund

          (68,957,360)  

Global Equity Allocation Fund

           

Consolidated Implementation Fund

    (625,499,699)       (258,667,017)  

International Developed Equity Allocation Fund

          (134,524,362)  

International Equity Allocation Fund

          (102,201,850)  

Consolidated SGM Major Markets Fund

    (1,102,705)        

Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund

           

As of February 28, 2022, the approximate total cost, aggregate investment-level gross/net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the value of total investments (including total securities sold short, if any), and the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of outstanding financial instruments for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

     
     Total Investments     Outstanding
Financial
Instruments
 
           
Fund Name   Aggregate
Cost ($)
    Gross Unrealized
Appreciation ($)
    Gross
Unrealized
(Depreciation) ($)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) ($)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) ($)
 
Consolidated Alternative Allocation Fund     270,321,310       5,358,588       (15,848,315)       (10,489,727)       (1,542,852)  
Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund     5,484,414,224             (357,867,520)       (357,867,520)        
Benchmark-Free Fund     1,761,961,394       161,174,113       (203,463,976)       (42,289,863)       (14,670)  
Global Asset Allocation Fund     682,371,759       4,815,844       (63,322,208)       (58,506,364)        
Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund     86,625,640       1,843,263       (1,641,287)       201,976        
Global Equity Allocation Fund     1,659,462,297       43,711,923       (122,288,492)       (78,576,569)        
Consolidated Implementation Fund     4,656,544,727       448,419,753       (639,442,309)       (191,022,556)       (4,358,189)  
International Developed Equity Allocation Fund     265,134,505             (34,562,189)       (34,562,189)        
International Equity Allocation Fund     725,277,275       14,710,609       (60,901,992)       (46,191,383)        
Consolidated SGM Major Markets Fund     344,967,090       63,845       (77,971,596)       (77,907,751)       (626,193)  
Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund     239,468,110       21,532,198       (15,278,116)       6,254,082        

The Funds are subject to authoritative guidance related to the accounting and disclosure of uncertain tax positions under U.S. GAAP. A Fund may recognize an income tax liability related to an uncertain tax position under U.S. GAAP when the uncertain tax position has a less than 50% probability that it would be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities, based on technical merits. United States and non-U.S. tax rules (including the interpretation and application of tax laws) are subject to change. The Funds file tax returns and/or adopt certain tax positions in various jurisdictions. Non-U.S. taxes are provided for based on the Funds’ understanding of the prevailing tax rules of the non-U.S. markets in which they invest. Recently enacted tax rules, including interpretations of tax laws and tax legislation/initiatives currently under consideration in various jurisdictions, including the U.S., might affect the way the Funds and their investors are taxed prospectively and/or retroactively. Prior to the expiration of the relevant statutes of limitations, if

 

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any, the Funds are subject to examination by U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. jurisdictions with respect to the tax returns they have filed and the tax positions they have adopted. The Funds’ U.S. federal income tax returns are generally subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years after they are filed. State, local and/or non-U.S. tax returns and/or other filings may be subject to examination for different periods, depending upon the tax rules of each applicable jurisdiction. As of February 28, 2022, each Fund has determined that no tax liability is required to be accrued in its financial statements related to uncertain tax positions for any tax years which are subject to examination.

Security transactions and related investment income

Security transactions are accounted for in the financial statements on trade date. For purposes of daily net asset value calculations, the Funds’ policy is that security transactions are generally accounted for on the following business day. GMO may override that policy and a Fund may account for security transactions on trade date if it experiences significant purchases or redemptions or engages in significant portfolio transactions. Dividend income, net of applicable foreign withholding taxes, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, if later, when a Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions from underlying funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and is adjusted for the amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Principal on inflation-indexed securities is adjusted for inflation/deflation and any increase or decrease is recorded as interest income or investment loss. Coupon income is not recognized on securities for which collection is not expected. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities, if any, are recorded as components of interest income in the Statements of Operations. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the asset received. In determining the net gain or loss on securities sold, the Funds use the identified cost basis.

Expenses and class allocations

Most of the expenses of the Trust are directly attributable to an individual Fund. Generally, common expenses are allocated among the Funds based on, among other things, the nature and type of expense and the relative size of the Funds. Investment income, common expenses, purchase premiums and redemption fees, if any, and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated among the classes of shares of the Funds, if applicable, based on the relative net assets of each class. Shareholder service fees and supplemental support fees, if any, which are directly attributable to a class of shares, are charged to that class’s operations. In addition, the Funds may incur fees and expenses indirectly as a shareholder in the underlying funds. Because the underlying funds have different expense and fee levels and the Funds may own different proportions of the underlying funds at different times, the amount of fees and expenses indirectly incurred by a Fund will vary (see Note 5).

Custodian, Fund Accounting Agent and Transfer Agent

State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”) serves as the Funds’ custodian, fund accounting agent and transfer agent. Cash balances maintained at the custodian and transfer agent are held in a Demand Deposit Account and interest income earned, if any, is shown as interest income in the Statements of Operations.

Purchases and redemptions of Fund shares

Purchase premiums and redemption fees (if applicable) are paid to and retained by a Fund to help offset estimated portfolio transaction costs and other related costs (e.g., bid to ask spreads, stamp duties, and transfer fees) incurred by the Fund (directly or indirectly through investments in underlying funds or a wholly-owned subsidiary) as a result of an investor’s purchase or redemption by allocating estimated transaction costs to the purchasing or redeeming shareholder. Such fees are recorded as a component of the Funds’ net share transactions. A Fund may impose a new purchase premium and redemption fee or increase or decrease an existing fee at any time.

Purchase premiums are not charged on reinvestments of dividends or other distributions. Redemption fees apply to all shares of a Fund regardless of how the shares were acquired (e.g., by direct purchase or by reinvestment of dividends or other distributions).

If GMO determines that any portion of a cash purchase or redemption, as applicable, is offset by a corresponding cash redemption or purchase occurring on the same day, it ordinarily will waive or reduce the purchase premium or redemption fee with respect to that portion.

GMO also may waive or reduce the purchase premium or redemption fee for a purchase or redemption of a Fund’s shares if the Fund will not incur transaction costs or will incur reduced transaction costs.

For example, GMO may reduce the purchase premium to the extent that securities are used to purchase a Fund’s shares (taking into account transaction costs, stamp duties or transfer fees), and GMO may reduce redemption fees to the extent a Fund uses portfolio securities to redeem its shares (taking into account transaction costs, stamp duties or transfer fees).

 

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As of February 28, 2022, none of the Funds charge a purchase premium or redemption fee. Historical information on purchase premiums and redemption fees are provided in the table below.

 

Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund

  For the period from June 30, 2016 to June 30, 2018, the premium on cash purchases and the fee on cash redemptions were each 0.20% of the amount invested or redeemed.

Benchmark-Free Fund

  For the period from June 30, 2016 to June 30, 2018, the premium on cash purchases and the fee on cash redemptions were each 0.25% of the amount invested or redeemed.

Global Asset Allocation Fund

  For the period from June 30, 2016 to June 30, 2018, the premium on cash purchases and the fee on cash redemptions were each 0.15% of the amount invested or redeemed.

Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund

  For the period from March 10, 2014 to June 30, 2018, the premium on cash purchases and the fee on cash redemptions were each 0.08% of the amount invested or redeemed.

Global Equity Allocation Fund

  For the period from June 30, 2016 to June 30, 2018, the premium on cash purchases and the fee on cash redemptions were each 0.18% of the amount invested or redeemed.

Implementation Fund

  For the period from June 30, 2015 to June 30, 2018, the premium on cash purchases and the fee on cash redemptions were each 0.20% of the amount invested or redeemed.

International Developed Equity Allocation Fund

  For the period from March 10, 2014 to June 30, 2018, the premium on cash purchases and the fee on cash redemptions were each 0.08% of the amount invested or redeemed.

International Equity Allocation Fund

  For the period from June 30, 2016 to June 30, 2018, the premium on cash purchases and the fee on cash redemptions were each 0.25% of the amount invested or redeemed.

Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund

  For the period from June 30, 2016 to June 30, 2018, the premium on cash purchases and the fee on cash redemptions were each 0.20% of the amount invested or redeemed.

Recently-issued accounting guidance

In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) – Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting”. The amendments in the ASU provides optional temporary financial reporting relief from the effect of certain types of contract modifications due to the planned discontinuation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and other interbank-offered based reference rates as of the end of 2021. In March 2021, the administrator for LIBOR announced the extension of the publication of a majority of the USD LIBOR settings to June 30, 2023. The Investment Adviser does not expect ASU No. 2020-04 to have a material impact on the financial statements.

 

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3.

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.

 

                       
     Alternative
Allocation
Fund
  Benchmark-Free
Allocation
Fund
  Benchmark-Free
Fund
  Global
Asset
Allocation
Fund
  Global
Developed
Equity
Allocation
Fund
  Global
Equity
Allocation
Fund
  Implementation
Fund
  International
Developed
Equity
Allocation
Fund
  International
Equity
Allocation
Fund
  SGM
Major
Markets
Fund
  Strategic
Opportunities
Allocation
Fund

Management and Operational Risk

  X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X

Market Risk-Equities

  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

Derivatives and Short Sales Risk

  X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X

Market Risk-Fixed Income

  X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X

Futures Contracts Risk

  X   X   X   X                       X   X

Currency Risk

  X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X

Credit Risk

  X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X

Leveraging Risk

  X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X

Commodities Risk

  X   X   X   X           X           X   X

Counterparty Risk

  X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X

Funds of Funds 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

Event-Driven Risk

  X   X                   X               X

Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risk

  X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X

Smaller Company Risk

  X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X       X

Market Risk-Asset-Backed Securities

      X   X   X           X           X   X

Focused Investment 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

Non-Diversified Funds

  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. Please see the Funds’ prospectus for more information regarding the risks of investing in the Funds.

Each Fund that invests in other GMO Funds, other investment companies or in a wholly-owned subsidiary (collectively, “Underlying Funds”) is exposed to the risks to which the Underlying Funds in which it invests are exposed, as well as the risk that the Underlying Funds will not perform as expected. Therefore, unless otherwise noted, the selected risks summarized below include both direct and

 

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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 as a result of its investment in 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.

 MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL RISK. A Fund runs the risk that GMO’s investment techniques will fail to produce desired results. GMO uses quantitative models as part of its investment process. GMO’s models may not accurately predict future market movements. In addition, GMO’s models rely on assumptions and data that are subject to limitations (e.g., inaccuracies, staleness) that could adversely affect their predictive value. A Fund also runs the risk that GMO’s assessment of an investment (including a security’s fundamental fair (or intrinsic) value) is wrong or that deficiencies in GMO’s or another service provider’s internal systems or controls will cause losses for the Fund or impair Fund operations.

 MARKET RISK – EQUITIES. The market price of an equity may decline due to factors affecting the issuer or its industry or the economy and equity markets generally. If the Fund purchases an equity for less than its fundamental fair (or intrinsic) value as assessed by GMO and GMO’s assessment proves to be incorrect, a Fund runs the risk that the market price of the equity will not appreciate or will decline. A Fund also may purchase equities that typically trade at higher multiples of current earnings than other securities, and the market prices of these equities often are more sensitive to changes in future earnings expectations than the market prices of equities trading at lower multiples. Declines in stock market prices generally are likely to reduce the net asset value of the Fund’s shares.

 NON-U.S. INVESTMENT RISK. The market prices of many non-U.S. securities (particularly of companies tied economically to emerging countries) fluctuate more than those of U.S. securities. Many non-U.S. securities markets (particularly emerging markets) are less stable, smaller, less liquid, and less regulated than U.S. securities markets, and the cost of trading in those markets often is higher than in U.S. securities markets. In addition, issuers of non-U.S. securities (particularly those tied economically to emerging countries) often are not subject to as much regulation as U.S. issuers, and the reporting, recordkeeping, accounting, custody, and auditing standards to which those issuers are subject often are not as rigorous as U.S. standards. In addition, a Fund may be subject to non-U.S. taxes, potentially on a retroactive basis, on (i) capital gains it realizes or dividends, interest, or other amounts it realizes or accrues in respect of non-U.S. investments; (ii) transactions in those investments; and (iii) repatriation of proceeds generated from the sale or other disposition of those investments. Also, the Funds need a license to invest directly in securities traded in many non-U.S. securities markets, and a Fund is subject to the risk that it could not invest if its license were terminated or suspended. In some non-U.S. securities markets, 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. Further, adverse changes in investment regulations, capital requirements or exchange controls could adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investments. These and other risks (e.g., nationalization, expropriation or other confiscation of assets of non-U.S. issuers, limitations on, or difficulties enforcing, legal judgments, contractual rights, or other remedies) tend to be greater for investments in the securities of companies tied economically to emerging countries. The economies of emerging countries often depend predominantly on only a few industries or revenues from particular commodities and often are more volatile than the economies of developed countries.

 DERIVATIVES AND SHORT SALES RISK. The use of derivatives involves the risk that their value may not change as expected relative to changes in the value of the underlying assets, pools of assets, rates, currencies or indices. Derivatives also present other risks, including market risk, illiquidity risk, currency risk, credit risk, and counterparty risk. The market price of an option is affected by many factors, including changes in the market prices or dividend rates of underlying securities (or in the case of indices, the securities in such indices); the time remaining before expiration; changes in interest rates or exchange rates; and changes in the actual or perceived volatility of the relevant stock market and underlying securities. A Fund 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 asset, pool of assets, rate, currency or index. The risks of loss associated with derivatives that provide short investment exposure and short sales of securities are theoretically unlimited.

• MARKET RISK – FIXED INCOME. The market price of a fixed income investment can decline due to market-related factors, including rising interest rates and widening credit spreads, or decreased liquidity due, for example, to market uncertainty about the value of a fixed income investment (or class of fixed income investments).

 FUTURES CONTRACTS RISK. The loss to a Fund resulting from its use of futures contracts is potentially unlimited. Futures markets are highly volatile, and the use of futures contracts increases the volatility of the Fund’s net asset value. A liquid secondary

 

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market may not exist for any particular futures contract at any particular time, and a Fund may be unable when it wishes to effect closing transactions to terminate its exposure under that contract. When a Fund uses futures contracts for hedging purposes, it runs the risk that changes in the prices of the contracts will not correlate perfectly with changes in the securities, index, or other asset underlying the contracts or movements in the prices of the Fund’s investments that are subject to the hedge. In addition, a Fund may be unable to recover or may be delayed in recovering margin or other amounts deposited with a futures commission merchant or futures clearinghouse. Foreign futures contracts are often less liquid and more volatile than U.S. futures contracts.

• CURRENCY RISK. Fluctuations in exchange rates can adversely affect the market value of a Fund’s foreign currency holdings and investments denominated in foreign currencies.

 CREDIT RISK. A Fund runs the risk that the issuer or guarantor of a fixed income investment or the obligors of obligations underlying an asset-backed security will be unable or unwilling to satisfy their obligations to pay principal and interest or otherwise to honor their obligations in a timely manner. The market price of a fixed income investment will normally decline as a result of the failure of an issuer, guarantor, or obligor to meet its payment obligations or in anticipation of such failure. Below investment grade investments have speculative characteristics, and negative changes in economic conditions or other circumstances are more likely to impair the ability of issuers of those investments to make principal and interest payments than issuers of investment grade investments.

• LEVERAGING RISK. The use of derivatives, short sales and securities lending creates leverage. Leverage increases a Fund’s losses when the value of its investments (including derivatives) declines. In addition, the Fund’s portfolio will be leveraged if it exercises its right to delay payment on a redemption, and losses will result if the value of the Fund’s assets declines between the time a redemption request is deemed to be received by the Fund and the time the Fund liquidates assets to meet that request.

• COMMODITIES RISK. Commodity prices can be extremely volatile, and exposure to commodities can cause the value of a Fund’s shares to decline or fluctuate in a rapid and unpredictable manner.

• COUNTERPARTY RISK. A Fund runs the risk that the counterparty to a derivatives contract, a clearing member used by the Fund to hold a cleared derivatives contract, or a borrower of the Fund’s securities is unable or unwilling to make timely settlement payments, return the Fund’s margin or otherwise honor its obligations.

• FUND OF FUNDS RISK. A Fund is indirectly exposed to all of the risks of an investment (if any) in its wholly-owned subsidiary and the underlying funds (including underlying GMO Funds and ETFs) in which it invests, including the risk that its wholly-owned subsidiary (if any) and those underlying funds will not perform as expected. Because a Fund bears the fees and expenses of the underlying funds in which it invests, the increase in fees and expenses of an underlying fund or a reallocation of the Fund’s investments to underlying funds with higher fees or expenses will increase the Fund’s total expenses.

• ILLIQUIDITY RISK. Low trading volume, lack of a market maker, large position size or legal restrictions may limit or prevent a Fund or an underlying fund from selling particular securities or closing derivative positions at desirable prices.

• EVENT-DRIVEN RISK. If a Fund purchases securities in anticipation of a proposed merger, acquisition, exchange offer, tender offer, or other similar transaction and that transaction later appears likely to be delayed or unlikely to be consummated or, in fact, is not consummated or is delayed, the market price of the securities purchased by the Fund may decline sharply, resulting in losses to the Fund. The risk/reward payout of event-driven strategies (such as merger arbitrage) typically is asymmetric, with the losses in failed transactions often far exceeding the gains in successful transactions. Event-driven strategies are subject to the risk of overall market movements, and a Fund may experience losses even if a transaction is consummated. A Fund’s investments in derivatives or short sales of securities to hedge or otherwise adjust investment exposure in connection with an event-driven transaction may not perform as expected or may otherwise reduce the Fund’s gains or increase its losses.

• MARKET DISRUPTION AND GEOPOLITICAL RISK. Geopolitical and other events (e.g., wars, pandemics, sanctions, terrorism) may disrupt securities markets and adversely affect global economies and markets. Those events, as well as other changes in non-U.S. and U.S. economic and political conditions, could exacerbate other risks or otherwise reduce the value of the Fund’s investments.

In late February 2022, Russia began an invasion of Ukraine. Following such invasion, the United States, the European Union, and other countries and entities imposed wide-ranging sanctions on Russia, the President of Russia and other members of the Government of Russia as well as entities owned or controlled by, or acting on behalf of, the Government of Russia. The Government of Russia has

 

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also imposed countersanctions and taken other actions in response to the sanctions. The scope and scale of the sanctions may be expanded and the conflict between Russia and Ukraine may further deteriorate. These sanctions and current environment could impair the ability of the Funds to buy, sell, hold, receive, deliver or otherwise transact in certain securities and other instruments. The full impact of the sanctions and the conflict on the Funds, the financial markets and the global economy is not yet known.

• SMALLER COMPANY RISK. Smaller companies may have limited product lines, markets, or financial resources, lack the competitive strength of larger companies, have less experienced managers or depend on a few key employees. The securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations 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 – ASSET BACKED SECURITIES. The market price of asset-backed securities, like that of other fixed income investments with complex structures, can decline for a variety of reasons, including market uncertainty about their credit quality and the reliability of their payment streams. Payment streams associated with asset-backed securities held by a Fund depend on many factors (e.g., the cash flow generated by the assets backing the securities, deal structure, creditworthiness of any credit-support provider, and reliability of various other service providers with access to the payment stream), and a problem in any of these factors can lead to a reduction in the payment stream GMO expected a Fund to receive when the Fund purchased the asset-backed security.

• FOCUSED INVESTMENT RISK. Investments focused in asset classes, countries, regions, sectors, industries, currencies or issuers (or in sectors within a country or region) that are subject to the same or similar risk factors and investments whose prices are closely correlated are subject to greater overall risk than investments that are more diversified or whose prices are not as closely correlated.

• LARGE SHAREHOLDER RISK. To the extent that 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 require the Fund to sell securities at disadvantageous prices, disrupt the Fund’s operations, or force the Fund’s liquidation.

 

   

NON-DIVERSIFIED FUNDS. Alternative Allocation Fund and SGM Major Markets Fund are non-diversified investment companies under the 1940 Act and therefore a decline in the market price of a particular security held by the Funds may affect the Funds’ performance more than if the Funds were a diversified investment company.

 

4.

Derivative financial instruments

During the year ended February 28, 2022, only Alternative Allocation Fund, Benchmark-Free Fund, Implementation Fund, SGM Major Markets Fund, and Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund held derivative financial instruments directly. For a listing of derivative financial instruments, if any, held by the underlying funds, please refer to the underlying funds’ Schedule of Investments. The derivative information provided below only pertains to direct investments made by Alternative Allocation Fund, Benchmark-Free Fund, Implementation Fund, SGM Major Markets Fund and Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund (or their respective wholly-owned subsidiary, if any).

Derivatives are financial contracts whose value depends on, or is derived from, the value of underlying assets, reference rates, or indices, that are used 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.

Consolidated Alternative Allocation Fund may use derivatives in some or all of the ways described below.

Use of Derivatives by Benchmark-Free Fund, Consolidated Implementation Fund and Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund

The Funds may use derivatives to gain long or short investment exposure to securities, commodities 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 exchange-traded futures and forward foreign exchange contracts to gain exposure to a range of global equity, bond, currency, and commodity markets and may use currency derivatives (including forward currency contracts, futures contracts, swap contracts and options) to gain exposure to a given currency.

 

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The Funds may use derivatives such as futures, options, and swap contracts, 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 (which may result in a reduction below zero) some aspect of the currency exposure in its portfolio. For these purposes, the Funds may use an instrument denominated in a different currency that GMO believes is highly correlated with the relevant currency. Implementation Fund uses exchange-traded futures and forward contracts as an integral part of its investment program.

The Funds may use derivatives in an attempt to adjust elements of their 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 a 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 adjusting investment exposures, each Fund also may use currency derivatives, seeking currency exposure that is different (in some cases, significantly different) from the currency exposure represented by its portfolio. Each Fund’s foreign currency exposure may differ significantly from the currency exposure represented by its investments.

The Funds may use derivatives to effect transactions intended as substitutes for securities lending.

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 may have gross investment exposures in excess of their net assets (i.e. the Funds may be leveraged) and therefore are subject to heightened risk of loss. Each 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 Consolidated SGM Major Markets Fund

The Fund may use derivatives to gain long and/or short investment exposure to securities, 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 adjust its investment exposures. 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, 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 their equities are traded.

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.

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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 year ended February 28, 2022, the following table shows how the Fund used these derivatives (marked with an X):

 

           
Type of Derivative and Objective for Use   Consolidated
Alternative
Allocation
Fund*
    Benchmark-
Free Fund
    Consolidated
Implementation
Fund*
    Consolidated
SGM Major
Markets
Fund*
    Strategic
Opportunities
Allocation
Fund
 
Forward currency contracts                                        

Adjust currency exchange rate risk

                            X          

Adjust exposure to foreign currencies

    X       X       X       X          

Manage against anticipated currency exchange rate changes

    X               X                  
Futures contracts                                        

Adjust exposure to certain securities markets

    X       X       X       X          

Substitute for direct investment

                            X          

Adjust interest rate exposure

    X                       X          

Maintain the diversity and liquidity of the portfolio

    X       X       X       X          
Options (Purchased)                                        

Substitute for direct equity investment

    X               X                  
Options (Written)                                        

Substitute for direct equity investment

    X               X                  
Swap contracts                                        

Adjust exposure to certain markets

                            X          

Adjust interest rate exposure

    X       X       X       X          

Substitute for direct investment in securities

    X       X       X               X  

Achieve exposure to a reference entity’s credit

    X               X                  

 

  *

Certain derivatives may be held by the 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

 

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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 settled.

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 collateralized. Forward currency contracts outstanding at the end of the year, 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 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 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 as recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. 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 year, 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. “Quanto” options are cash-settled options in which the underlying asset (often an index) is denominated in a currency other than the currency in which the option is settled. 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, which is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments, 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 year, 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 year, if any, are listed in each applicable 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

 

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investments purchased. Gains and losses from the expiration or closing of written option contracts are separately disclosed in the Statements of Operations.

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.

Swap contracts

The Funds may directly or indirectly use various swap contracts, including, without limitation, swaps on securities and securities indices, total return swaps, interest rate swaps, basis swaps, currency swaps, credit default swaps, variance swaps, commodity swaps, inflation swaps, municipal swaps, dividend swaps, volatility swaps, correlation 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 in the Statements of Operations. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap contract is recorded as realized gain or loss in the Statements of Operations. The periodic frequency of payments received may differ from periodic payment frequencies made and their frequencies could be monthly, quarterly, semiannually, annually or at maturity.

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.

Inflation swaps involve the exchange of a floating rate linked to an index for a fixed rate interest payment with respect to a notional amount or principal.

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.

Correlation swaps involve receiving a stream of payments based on the actual average correlation between or among the price movements of two or more underlying variables over a period of time, in exchange for making a regular stream of payments based on a fixed “strike” correlation level (or vice versa), where both payment streams are based on a notional amount. The underlying variables may include, without limitation, commodity prices, exchange rates, interest rates and stock indices.

 

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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. A 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 a 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. The 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 the 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 in the Statements of Operations. 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 year, 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.

 

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The following is a summary of the valuations of derivative instruments categorized by risk exposure.

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of February 28, 2022 and the Statements of Operations for the year ended February 28, 2022^:

The risks referenced in the tables below 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.

 

             
     Credit
Contracts
    Commodity
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Foreign
Currency
Contracts
    Interest
Rate
Contracts
    Total  
Consolidated Alternative Allocation Fund                                    
Asset Derivatives                                    

Investments, at value (purchased options)

  $ 762,841     $     $     $     $     $ 762,841  

Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Currency Contracts

                      1,485,428             1,485,428  

Unrealized Appreciation on Futures Contracts¤

                1,675,983             331,568       2,007,551  

Swap Contracts, at value¤

    5,111,157             412,319             5,714,077       11,237,553  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 5,873,998     $     $ 2,088,302     $ 1,485,428     $ 6,045,645     $ 15,493,373  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liability Derivatives

 

Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Currency Contracts

  $     $     $     $ (2,917,160   $     $ (2,917,160

Unrealized Depreciation on Futures Contracts¤

                (2,294,421           (106,477     (2,400,898

Written Options, at value

    (740,275           (575,779                 (1,316,054

Swap Contracts, at value¤

    (964,709           (625,784           (6,849,195     (8,439,688
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (1,704,984   $     $ (3,495,984   $ (2,917,160   $ (6,955,672   $ (15,073,800
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on

 

Investments (purchased options)

  $ (281,068   $     $     $     $     $ (281,068

Futures Contracts

                (5,344,090           (333,011     (5,677,101

Written Options

    497,901             2,354,922                   2,852,823  

Swap Contracts

    312,544       (2,589,594     2,716,899             (6,747,991     (6,308,142

Forward Currency Contracts

                      (3,359,178           (3,359,178
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 529,377     $ (2,589,594   $ (272,269)     $ (3,359,178   $ (7,081,002)     $ (12,772,666
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Net Appreciation (Depreciation) on

             

Investments (purchased options)

  $     $     $     $     $ 82,319     $ 82,319  

Futures Contracts

                (660,817           1,464,288       803,471  

Written Options

    (97,959           395,200                   297,241  

Swap Contracts

    (390,240           (937,850           3,676,722       2,348,632  

Forward Currency Contracts

                      (1,289,077           (1,289,077
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (488,199   $     $ (1,203,467   $ (1,289,077   $ 5,223,329     $ 2,242,586  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 
Benchmark-Free Fund  
Asset Derivatives  

Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Currency Contracts

  $     $     $     $ 2,017,142     $     $ 2,017,142  

Unrealized Appreciation on Futures Contracts¤

                20,449,723                   20,449,723  

Swap Contracts, at value¤

                1,486,428             4,827,740       6,314,168  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $     $     $ 21,936,151     $ 2,017,142     $ 4,827,740     $ 28,781,033  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Liability Derivatives  

Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Currency Contracts

  $     $     $     $ (2,565,538   $     $ (2,565,538

Unrealized Depreciation on Futures Contracts¤

                (227,034                 (227,034

Swap Contracts, at value¤

                (443,486           (5,860,139     (6,303,625
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $     $     $ (670,520   $ (2,565,538   $ (5,860,139   $ (9,096,197
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 

 

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     Credit
Contracts
    Commodity
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Foreign
Currency
Contracts
    Interest
Rate
Contracts
    Total  
Benchmark-Free Fund (continued)  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on

 

Futures Contracts

  $     $     $ (82,085,229   $     $     $ (82,085,229

Swap Contracts

                19,636,202             (3,946,640     15,689,562  

Forward Currency Contracts

                      8,789,482             8,789,482  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $     $     $ (62,449,027   $ 8,789,482     $ (3,946,640   $ (57,606,185
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Net Appreciation (Depreciation) on

 

Futures Contracts

  $     $     $ 36,486,489     $     $     $ 36,486,489  

Swap Contracts

                (3,305,227           401,665       (2,903,562

Forward Currency Contracts

                      (739,814           (739,814
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $     $     $ 33,181,262     $ (739,814   $ 401,665     $ 32,843,113  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 
Consolidated Implementation Fund  
Asset Derivatives  

Investments, at value (purchased options)

  $     $     $ 70,255     $     $     $ 70,255  

Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Currency Contracts

                      10,113,488             10,113,488  

Unrealized Appreciation on Futures Contracts¤

          1,352,297       50,855,695             1,232,971       53,440,963  

Swap Contracts, at value¤

                4,483,073             28,870,485       33,353,558  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $     $ 1,352,297     $ 55,409,023     $ 10,113,488     $ 30,103,456     $ 96,978,264  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liability Derivatives

 

Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Currency Contracts

  $     $     $     $ (16,129,547   $     $ (16,129,547

Unrealized Depreciation on Futures Contracts¤

          (121,673     (5,402,682           (441,553     (5,965,908

Written Options, at value

                (694,066                 (694,066

Swap Contracts, at value¤

    (540,824           (2,446,847           (35,090,528     (38,078,199
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (540,824   $ (121,673   $ (8,543,595   $ (16,129,547   $ (35,532,081   $ (60,867,720
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on

 

Investments (purchased options)

  $     $     $ (821,401   $     $     $ (821,401

Futures Contracts

          (344,723     (200,054,019           (897,094     (201,295,836

Written Options

                107,440                   107,440  

Swap Contracts

    (271,621           51,793,708             (11,539,397     39,982,690  

Forward Currency Contracts

                      11,763,114             11,763,114  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (271,621   $ (344,723   $ (148,974,272   $ 11,763,114     $ (12,436,491   $ (150,263,993
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Net Appreciation (Depreciation) on

 

Investments (purchased options)

  $     $     $ (62,806   $     $     $ (62,806

Futures Contracts

          4,156,166       79,637,769             3,940,300       87,734,235  

Written Options

                261,157                   261,157  

Swap Contracts

    151,287             (8,063,777           5,856,759       (2,055,731

Forward Currency Contracts

                      (7,021,471           (7,021,471
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 151,287     $ 4,156,166     $ 71,772,343     $ (7,021,471   $ 9,797,059     $ 78,855,384  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 
Consolidated SGM Major Markets Fund  
Asset Derivatives  

Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Currency Contracts

  $     $     $     $ 334,658     $     $ 334,658  

Unrealized Appreciation on Futures Contracts¤

          942,124       3,297,371             874,356       5,113,851  

Swap Contracts, at value¤

                353,555                   353,555  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $     $ 942,124     $ 3,650,926     $ 334,658     $ 874,356     $ 5,802,064  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liability Derivatives

 

Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Currency Contracts

  $     $     $     $ (633,748   $     $ (633,748

Unrealized Depreciation on Futures Contracts¤

          (91,744     (6,390,412           (277,316     (6,759,472

Swap Contracts, at value¤

                (1,084,896                 (1,084,896
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $     $ (91,744   $ (7,475,308   $ (633,748   $ (277,316   $ (8,478,116
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 

 

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February 28, 2022

 

 

             
     Credit
Contracts
    Commodity
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Foreign
Currency
Contracts
    Interest
Rate
Contracts
    Total  
Consolidated SGM Major Markets Fund (continued)  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on

 

Futures Contracts

  $     $ (337,788   $ (1,591,477   $     $ (182,700   $ (2,111,965

Swap Contracts

                2,210,504                   2,210,504  

Forward Currency Contracts

                      (6,979,629           (6,979,629
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $     $ (337,788   $ 619,027     $ (6,979,629   $ (182,700   $ (6,881,090
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Net Appreciation (Depreciation) on

 

Futures Contracts

  $     $ 3,067,074     $ (3,944,030   $     $ 2,999,075     $ 2,122,119  

Swap Contracts

                (731,341                 (731,341

Forward Currency Contracts

                      1,281,588             1,281,588  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $     $ 3,067,074     $ (4,675,371   $ 1,281,588     $ 2,999,075     $ 2,672,366  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 
Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund  
Asset Derivatives  

Swap Contracts, at value¤

  $     $     $ 205,290     $     $     $ 205,290  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $     $     $ 205,290     $     $     $ 205,290  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liability Derivatives

 

Swap Contracts, at value¤

  $     $     $ (59,778   $     $     $ (59,778
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $     $     $ (59,778   $     $     $ (59,778
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on

 

Swap Contracts

  $     $     $ 3,693,996     $     $     $ 3,693,996  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $     $     $ 3,693,996     $     $     $ 3,693,996  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Net Appreciation (Depreciation) on

 

Swap Contracts

  $     $     $ (936,471   $     $     $ (936,471
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $     $     $ (936,471   $     $     $ (936,471
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 

 

  ^

Because the Funds recognize changes in value through the Statements of Operations, they do not qualify for hedge accounting under authoritative guidance for derivative instruments. The Funds’ investments in derivatives may represent an economic hedge; however, they are considered to be non-hedge transactions for the purpose of these tables.

  ¤

The table includes cumulative unrealized appreciation/depreciation of futures and value of cleared swap contracts, if any, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Year end variation margin on open futures and cleared swap contracts, if any, is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Certain Funds are party to International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements, Global Master Repurchase Agreements, Master Securities Loan Agreements or other similar types of agreements (collectively, “Master Agreements”) that generally govern the terms of OTC derivative transactions, repurchase agreements, reverse repurchase agreements and securities loans. The Master Agreements may include collateral posting terms and set-off provisions that apply in the event of a default and/or termination event. Upon the occurrence of such an event, including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty, the Master Agreements may permit the non-defaulting party to calculate a single net payment to close out applicable transactions. However, there is no guarantee that the terms of a Master Agreement will be enforceable; for example, when bankruptcy or insolvency laws impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset. Additionally, the set-off and netting provisions of a Master Agreement may not extend to the obligations of the counterparty’s affiliates or across varying types of transactions. Because no such event has occurred, the Funds do not presently have a legally enforceable right of set-off and these amounts have not been offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, but have been presented separately in the table below. Termination events may also include a decline in the net assets of a Fund below a certain level over a specified period of time and may entitle a counterparty to elect an early termination of all the transactions under the Master Agreement with that counterparty. Such an election by one or more of the counterparties could have a material adverse impact on a Fund’s operations. An estimate of the aggregate net payment, if any, that may need to be paid by a Fund (or may be received by a Fund) in such an event is represented by the Net Amounts in the tables below. For more information about other uncertainties and risks, see “Investments and other risks” above.

 

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February 28, 2022

 

 

For financial reporting purposes, in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities any cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Funds is reported as Due from broker and any cash collateral received from the counterparty is reported as Due to broker. Any non-cash collateral pledged by the Funds is noted in the Schedules of Investments. The tables below show the potential effect of netting arrangements made available by the Master Agreements on the financial position of the Funds. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities generally show derivative assets and derivative liabilities (regardless of whether they are subject to netting arrangements) on a gross basis, which reflects the full risks and exposures of the Fund prior to netting. See Note 2 for information on repurchase agreements, reverse repurchase agreements and securities loans held by the Funds at February 28, 2022, if any.

The tables above present the Funds’ derivative assets and liabilities by type of financial instrument. The following tables present the Funds’ OTC and/or exchange-traded derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty net of amounts that may be available for offset under the Master Agreements by the terms of the agreement and net of the related collateral received or pledged by the Funds as of February 28, 2022:

Consolidated Alternative Allocation Fund

 

         
Counterparty   Gross Derivative
Assets Subject to
Master Agreements
    Collateral
Received
    Derivative
Assets/Liabilities
Available for Offset
    Net Amount
of Derivative
Assets
 

Bank of America, N.A.

  $ 939,651     $ (611,191   $ (328,460   $

Barclays Bank PLC

    828,517             (825,636     2,881  

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    342,825       (314,233     (28,592    

Citibank N.A.

    820,137       (763,628     (56,509    

Deutsche Bank AG

    11,832             (11,832      

Goldman Sachs International

    422,968       (222,285     (200,683    

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

    2,798,162       (2,510,000     (212,093     76,069  

Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc.

    302,382       (255,428     (46,954    

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    836,784             (836,784      

Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC

    275,706       (226,315     (49,391    

State Street Bank and Trust Company

    151,695             (32,941     118,754  

UBS AG

    41,086             (41,086      
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 7,771,745     $ (4,903,080   $ (2,670,961   $ 197,704  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 
   
Counterparty   Gross Derivative
Liabilities Subject to
Master Agreements
    Collateral
Pledged
    Derivative
Assets/Liabilities
Available for Offset
    Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities
 

Bank of America, N.A.

  $ (328,460   $     $ 328,460     $  

Barclays Bank PLC

    (825,636           825,636        

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    (28,592           28,592        

Citibank N.A.

    (56,509           56,509        

Deutsche Bank AG

    (53,870           11,832       (42,038

Goldman Sachs International

    (200,684           200,684        

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

    (212,093           212,093        

Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc.

    (46,954           46,954        

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    (2,178,262     991,434       836,784       (350,044

Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC

    (49,391           49,391        

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    (575,779     575,779            

State Street Bank and Trust Company

    (32,941           32,941        

UBS AG

    (376,984           41,086       (335,898
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (4,966,155   $ 1,567,213     $ 2,670,962     $ (727,980
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

 

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Benchmark-Free Fund

 

         
Counterparty   Gross Derivative
Assets Subject to
Master Agreements
    Collateral
Received
    Derivative
Assets/Liabilities
Available for Offset
    Net Amount
of Derivative
Assets
 

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 399,366     $     $ (399,366   $  

Citibank N.A.

    32,897             (32,559     338  

Deutsche Bank AG

    7,467             (7,467      

Goldman Sachs International

    51,715             (51,715      

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

    238,627             (194,598     44,029  

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    574,788             (574,788      

Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC

    1,455,613       (1,171,135     (284,478    

State Street Bank and Trust Company

    743,097       (662,484     (61,700     18,913  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 3,503,570     $ (1,833,619   $ (1,606,671   $ 63,280  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 
   
Counterparty   Gross Derivative
Liabilities Subject to
Master Agreements
    Collateral
Pledged
    Derivative
Assets/Liabilities
Available for Offset
    Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities
 

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ (443,481   $ 44,115     $ 399,366     $

Citibank N.A.

    (32,559           32,559        

Deutsche Bank AG

    (45,905           7,467       (38,438

Goldman Sachs International

    (159,144           51,715       (107,429

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

    (194,598           194,598        

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    (1,787,159     440,615       574,788       (771,756

Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC

    (284,478           284,478        

State Street Bank and Trust Company

    (61,700           61,700        
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (3,009,024   $ 484,730     $ 1,606,671     $ (917,623
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

Consolidated Implementation Fund

 

         
Counterparty   Gross Derivative
Assets Subject to
Master Agreements
    Collateral
Received
    Derivative
Assets/Liabilities
Available for Offset
    Net Amount
of Derivative
Assets
 

Bank of America, N.A.

  $ 162,230     $ (127,582   $ (34,648   $

Barclays Bank PLC

    2,517,387             (2,517,387      

Citibank N.A.

    381,371       (181,454     (199,917    

Deutsche Bank AG

    56,813             (56,813      

Goldman Sachs International

    474,004             (474,004      

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

    1,292,518             (1,292,518      

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    3,583,697             (3,583,697      

Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC

    3,985,471       (3,197,673     (787,798    

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    70,255             (70,255      

State Street Bank and Trust Company

    1,992,006       (1,567,177     (272,506     152,323  

UBS AG

    151,064             (151,064      
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 14,666,816     $ (5,073,886   $ (9,440,607   $ 152,323  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

 

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February 28, 2022

 

 

Consolidated Implementation Fund (Continued)

 

         
Counterparty   Gross Derivative
Liabilities Subject to
Master Agreements
    Collateral
Pledged
    Derivative
Assets/Liabilities
Available for Offset
    Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities
 

Bank of America, N.A.

  $ (34,648   $     $ 34,648     $  

Barclays Bank PLC

    (2,665,939     148,552       2,517,387      

Citibank N.A.

    (199,917           199,917        

Credit Suisse International

    (131,440                 (131,440

Deutsche Bank AG

    (266,924     210,111       56,813      

Goldman Sachs International

    (807,809     333,805       474,004      

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

    (1,422,991     130,473       1,292,518      

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    (11,539,384     4,289,112       3,583,697       (3,666,575

Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC

    (787,798           787,798        

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    (694,066     623,811       70,255      

State Street Bank and Trust Company

    (272,506           272,506        

UBS AG

    (987,862     479,956       151,064       (356,842
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (19,811,284   $ 6,215,820     $ 9,440,607     $ (4,154,857
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

Consolidated SGM Major Markets Fund

 

         
Counterparty   Gross Derivative
Assets Subject to
Master Agreements
    Collateral
Received
    Derivative
Assets/Liabilities
Available for Offset
    Net Amount
of Derivative
Assets
 

Deutsche Bank AG

  $ 4,812     $     $ (4,812   $  

Goldman Sachs International

    244,415             (244,415      

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

    67,521       (67,521          

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    160,840       (18,090     (142,750    

State Street Bank and Trust Company

    84,506             (60,461     24,045  

UBS AG

    126,119             (126,119      
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 688,213     $ (85,611   $ (578,557   $ 24,045  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 
   
Counterparty   Gross Derivative
Liabilities Subject to
Master Agreements
    Collateral
Pledged
    Derivative
Assets/Liabilities
Available for Offset
    Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities
 

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ (88,820   $ 14,025     $     $ (74,795

Deutsche Bank AG

    (65,317     60,505       4,812      

Goldman Sachs International

    (361,738     117,323       244,415      

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    (142,750           142,750        

State Street Bank and Trust Company

    (60,461           60,461        

UBS AG

    (999,558     617,089       126,119       (256,350
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (1,718,644   $ 808,942     $ 578,557     $ (331,145
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

 

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February 28, 2022

 

 

Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund

 

         
Counterparty   Gross Derivative
Assets Subject to
Master Agreements
    Collateral
Received
    Derivative
Assets/Liabilities
Available for
Offset
    Net Amount
of Derivative
Assets
 

Goldman Sachs International

  $ 4,649     $     $ (4,649   $  

Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC

    200,641       (166,371     (34,270    
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 205,290     $ (166,371   $ (38,919   $  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 
   
Counterparty   Gross Derivative
Liabilities Subject to
Master Agreements
    Collateral
Pledged
    Derivative
Assets/Liabilities
Available for
Offset
    Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities
 

Goldman Sachs International

  $ (25,508   $     $ 4,649     $ (20,859

Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC

    (34,270           34,270        
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (59,778   $     $ 38,919     $ (20,859
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

 

  *

The actual collateral received and/or pledged is more than the amount shown.

The average derivative activity of notional amounts (forward currency contracts, futures contracts and swap contracts) and principal amounts or number of contracts (options) outstanding, based on absolute values, at each month-end, was as follows for the year ended February 28, 2022:

 

           
Fund Name  

Forward

Currency

Contracts ($)

   

Futures

Contracts ($)

   

Options

(Principal)

   

Options

(Contracts)

   

Swap

Contracts ($)

 

Consolidated Alternative Allocation Fund

    584,896,791       167,908,477       98,816,701       687       1,901,814,928  

Benchmark-Free Fund

    484,791,854       439,038,057                   1,213,698,324  

Consolidated Implementation Fund

    2,508,602,694       1,753,421,597             2,755       7,253,433,936  

Consolidated SGM Major Markets Fund

    261,065,057       505,469,319                   55,188,570  

Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund

                            6,905,318  

 

5.

Fees and other transactions with affiliates

GMO receives a management fee for the services it provides to certain Funds. Management fees are paid monthly at the annual rate equal to the percentage of each Fund’s average daily net assets set forth in the table below:

 

                       
     Alternative
Allocation
Fund
    Benchmark-
Free
Allocation
Fund
    Benchmark-
Free Fund
    Global
Asset
Allocation
Fund
    Global
Developed
Equity
Allocation
Fund
    Global
Equity
Allocation
Fund
    Implementation
Fund
    International
Developed
Equity
Allocation
Fund
    International
Equity
Allocation
Fund
    SGM
Major
Markets
Fund
    Strategic
Opportunities
Allocation
Fund
 

Management Fee

    0.73%       0.65%                                                 0.85%        

In addition, each class of shares of certain Funds pays GMO directly or indirectly a shareholder service or supplemental support fee. Shareholder service fees are paid to GMO for providing client services and reporting, such as performance information, client account information, personal and electronic access to Fund information, access to analysis and explanations of Fund reports, and assistance in maintaining and correcting client-related information. Class MF shares of Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund are subject to a supplemental support fee payable to GMO for providing supplemental support services to Class MF shareholders and their investment advisers. Those supplemental support services include, without limitation, (i) providing and presenting (a) educational and

 

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explanatory information about the Fund and its asset allocation strategy as requested or directed by an investor or its investment adviser; (b) similar educational and explanatory information about the strategies of the GMO Funds in which the Fund invests; (c) information for inclusion in the quarterly or other periodic reports of the investor; (ii) responding to information requests relating to oversight functions of the investor’s board of directors in areas including pricing, compliance, and taxation; (iii) providing access to and setting up meetings with GMO’s Chief Investment Strategist and Head of GMO’s Asset Allocation Team and other investment professionals of GMO; (iv) assisting with inquiries from an investor’s investment adviser; and (v) providing such other assistance as may be requested from time to time by an investor or its agent, so long as that assistance is not primarily intended to result in the sale of Fund shares.

Shareholder service and/or supplemental support fees are paid monthly at the annual rate equal to the percentage of each applicable Class’s average daily net assets set forth in the table below:

 

                 
Fund Name   Class II     Class III     Class IV     Class V     Class VI     Class MF     Class R6     Class I  

Alternative Allocation Fund

    0.22%*       0.15%     0.105%     0.085%*       0.055%               0.22%       0.22%  

Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund

            0.15%       0.10%                       0.10%       0.15%       0.15%  

SGM Major Markets Fund

            0.15%       0.10%             0.055%               0.15%     0.15%  

 

  *

Class is offered but has no shareholders as of February 28, 2022.

For certain Funds above, GMO does not charge the Fund a management fee or shareholder service fee, but it receives management and/or shareholder service fees from the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Because those fees vary from fund to fund, the levels of indirect net expenses set forth below are affected by GMO’s asset allocation decisions.

For each Fund, other than Alternative Allocation Fund, GMO has contractually agreed to reimburse the Fund for its “Specified Operating Expenses” (as defined below).

Subject to the exclusions noted below, “Specified Operating Expenses” means: audit expenses, fund accounting expenses, pricing service expenses, expenses of non-investment related tax services, transfer agency expenses (excluding, in the case of Class I shares, any amounts paid for sub-transfer agency, recordkeeping and other administrative services provided by financial intermediaries for the benefit of Class I shareholders), expenses of non-investment related legal services provided to the Funds by or at the direction of GMO, organizational and start-up expenses, federal securities law filing expenses, printing expenses, state and federal registration fees and custody expenses. In the case of Benchmark-Free Fund, “Specified Operating Expenses” does not include the Fund’s direct custody expenses attributable to its holdings of emerging market securities.

For Alternative Allocation Fund (the “Fund), GMO has contractually agreed to waive its fees with respect to and/or reimburse the Fund to the extent that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses (after applying all other contractual and voluntary expense limitation arrangements in effect at the time) exceed the following amounts for each class of shares, in each case representing the average daily net assets for the indicated class of shares: 0.99% for Class II shares; 0.92% for Class III shares; 0.875% for Class IV shares; 0.855% for Class V shares; 0.825% for Class VI shares; 0.99% for Class R6 shares; and 0.99% for Class I shares (each, an “Expense Cap”). Fees and expenses of the “non-interested” Trustees and legal counsel and independent compliance consultant to the “non-interested” Trustees, investment-related costs (such as brokerage commissions, interest, and acquired fund fees and expenses), payments out of assets attributable to Class I shares for sub-transfer agency, recordkeeping and other administrative services provided by financial intermediaries, taxes, litigation and indemnification expenses, judgments, and other extraordinary or non-recurring expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business (collectively, “Excluded Expenses”), are excluded from the Expense Cap. GMO is permitted to recover from the Fund, on a class-by-class basis, expenses it has borne or reimbursed pursuant to an Expense Cap (whether through reduction of its fees or otherwise) to the extent that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses (excluding Excluded Expenses) later fall below that Expense Cap set forth above or any lower expense limit in effect when GMO seeks to recover the expenses. The Fund, however, is not obligated to pay any such amount more than three years after GMO bore or reimbursed an expense. Any such recovery will not cause the Fund to exceed the Expense Caps set forth above or any lower expense limits as is in effect at the time GMO seeks to recover expenses. GMO also has contractually agreed to waive or reduce the Fund’s management fees and shareholder service fees to the extent necessary to offset the management fees and shareholder service fees paid to GMO that are directly or indirectly borne by the Fund or a class of shares of the Fund as a result of the Fund’s direct or indirect investments in other series of GMO Trust (“GMO Funds”). Management fees and shareholder service fees will not be waived below

 

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zero. The reimbursement and waiver arrangements described above, including the Expense Cap, will remain in effect through at least June 30, 2022 and may not be terminated prior to this date without the action or consent of the Trust’s Board of Trustees.

For each Fund, other than Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund, that pays GMO a management fee and shareholder service fee, GMO has contractually agreed to waive or reduce the Fund’s management fees and shareholder service fees to the extent necessary to offset the management fees and shareholder service fees paid to GMO that are directly or indirectly borne by the Fund or a class of shares of the Fund as a result of the Fund’s direct or indirect investments in other series of GMO Trust (“GMO Funds”). Management fees and shareholder service fees will not be waived below zero.

These contractual waivers and reimbursements will continue through at least June 30, 2022 for each Fund unless the Funds’ Board of Trustees authorizes their modification or termination or reduces the fee rates paid to GMO under the Fund’s management contract or servicing and supplemental support agreement.

For Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund only, GMO has contractually agreed to waive or reduce the Fund’s management, shareholder service, and supplemental support fees to the extent necessary to offset the management fees and shareholder service fees paid to GMO that are directly or indirectly borne by the Fund or a class of shares of the Fund as a result of the Fund’s direct or indirect investments in other series of GMO Trust. In addition, GMO has contractually agreed to reduce the rate of the supplemental support fees charged to the Fund’s Class MF shares based on the net assets attributable to Class MF shares as of the last business day of the preceding month based on the following schedule: 0.10% on the first $6 billion of net assets, 0.05% on the next $2 billion, 0.03% on the next $2 billion, and 0.01% thereafter; provided, however, that the effective rate charged at any time will not be reduced to less than 0.06% of Class MF’s average daily net assets. The rate will be calculated before giving effect to any reduction or waiver described above, and any applicable reduction or waiver will serve to further reduce the supplemental support fees paid to GMO. This reduction will continue through at least June 30, 2022, and may not be terminated prior to this date without the action or consent of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

GMO has contractually agreed to reimburse Class I assets of each Fund (or waive its fees) to the extent that payments for sub-transfer agency, recordkeeping and other administrative services provided by financial intermediaries from Class I assets exceed 0.10% of such Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class I assets.

Sub-Transfer Agent/Recordkeeping Payments

Class II, III, IV, V, VI, MF and R6 shares are not subject to payments to third parties for sub-transfer agent/recordkeeping and other administrative services. GMO may, on a case-by-case basis, make payments for sub-transfer agent, recordkeeping and other administrative services provided by financial intermediaries for the benefit of shareholders of these classes. Any such payments are made by GMO out of its own resources and are not an additional charge to a Fund or the holders of Class II, III, IV, V, VI, MF or Class R6 shares. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing a financial intermediary to recommend a Fund over another investment.

Class I shares are subject to payments for sub-transfer agency, recordkeeping and other administrative services provided by financial intermediaries for the benefit of holders of Class I shares through an account maintained by a third-party platform or intermediary. These services are not primarily intended to result in the sale of Fund shares but instead to provide ongoing services with respect to holders of Class I shares through a third-party platform or intermediary. Because payments for sub-transfer agency, recordkeeping and other administrative services are paid out of a Fund’s Class I assets on an ongoing basis, over time they will increase the cost of an investment in Class I shares. In addition, GMO may, on a case-by-case basis, make payments for sub-transfer agency, recordkeeping and other administrative services provided by financial intermediaries with respect to shareholders of Class I shares. Any such payments will be made by GMO out of its own resources and will not be an additional charge to a Fund or the holders of Class I shares. Any such payments will create a conflict of interest by influencing a financial intermediary to recommend a Fund over another investment.

 

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The Funds’ portion of the fees paid by the Trust to the Trust’s independent Trustees and their legal counsel and any agents unaffiliated with GMO during the year ended February 28, 2022 is shown in the table below and is included in the Statements of Operations.

 

     
Fund Name   Independent Trustees
and their legal counsel ($)
    Agent unaffiliated
with GMO ($)
 

Consolidated Alternative Allocation Fund

    13,932       1,237  

Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund

    193,319       19,554  

Benchmark-Free Fund

    67,893       6,529  

Global Asset Allocation Fund

    23,883       2,401  

Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund

    3,262       276  

Global Equity Allocation Fund

    59,021       5,000  

Consolidated Implementation Fund

    180,401       17,658  

International Developed Equity Allocation Fund

    7,791       729  

International Equity Allocation Fund

    28,030       2,501  

Consolidated SGM Major Markets Fund

    9,280       1,185  

Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund

    14,053       1,411  

Certain Funds incur fees and expenses indirectly as a shareholder in the underlying funds. For the year ended February 28, 2022, the Funds below had indirect fees and expenses greater than 0.01% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

 

   
Fund Name   Total Indirect Expenses  

Consolidated Alternative Allocation Fund

    0.032%    

Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund

    0.349%*  

Benchmark-Free Fund

    0.092%    

Global Asset Allocation Fund

    0.684%*  

Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund

    0.523%    

Global Equity Allocation Fund

    0.578%    

International Developed Equity Allocation Fund

    0.622%    

International Equity Allocation Fund

    0.659%    

Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund

    0.328%    

 

  *

Includes indirect interest and dividend expense on reverse repurchase agreements and short sales, respectively, and borrowing costs for investments sold short.

The Funds are permitted to purchase or sell securities from or to certain other GMO funds under specified conditions outlined in procedures adopted by the Trustees. The procedures have been designed to ensure that any purchase or sale of securities by a Fund from another fund or portfolio that is or could be considered an affiliate by virtue of having a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common Trustees and/or common officers complies with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Further, as defined under the procedures, each transaction is effectuated at the current market price. During the year ended February 28, 2022, the Funds did not engage in these transactions.

 

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6.

Purchases and sales of securities

Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term investments and including GMO U.S. Treasury Fund, if applicable, for the year ended February 28, 2022 are noted in the table below:

 

         
     Purchases ($)     Purchases ($)     Sales ($)     Sales ($)  
         
Fund Name   U.S. Government
Securities
    Investments (Non-U.S.
Government Securities)
    U.S. Government
Securities
    Investments (Non-U.S.
Government Securities)
 

Consolidated Alternative Allocation Fund

    259,721,320       799,166,583       240,553,009       918,469,122  

Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund

          421,317,419             1,770,236,677  

Benchmark-Free Fund

    735,077,907       1,631,025,964       588,160,184       1,986,025,979  

Global Asset Allocation Fund

          207,657,535             436,592,792  

Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund

          20,213,111             17,158,256  

Global Equity Allocation Fund

          396,160,192             340,152,763  

Consolidated Implementation Fund

    2,085,570,668       5,903,072,806       1,496,450,597       6,741,903,456  

International Developed Equity Allocation Fund

          58,526,603             44,889,290  

International Equity Allocation Fund

          145,686,869             262,747,341  

Consolidated SGM Major Markets Fund

    222,110,300             292,638,242        

Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund

    27,872,767       327,116,833       2,972,461       600,940,935  

 

7.

Guarantees

In the normal course of business the Funds enter into contracts with third-party service providers that contain a variety of representations and warranties and that provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as it involves possible future claims that may or may not be made against the Funds. Based on experience, GMO is of the view that the risk of loss to the Funds in connection with the Funds’ indemnification obligations is remote; however, there can be no assurance that such obligations will not result in material liabilities that adversely affect the Funds.

 

8.

Principal shareholders as of February 28, 2022

 

     
Fund Name   Number of
shareholders that held
more than 10% of the
outstanding shares of
the Fund
    Percentage of
outstanding shares of
the Fund held by those
shareholders owning
greater than 10% of the
outstanding shares of
the Fund
 

Alternative Allocation Fund

    3 ‡      90.78%  

Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund

    1       26.73%  

Benchmark-Free Fund

    3       38.31%  

Global Asset Allocation Fund

    2       31.10%  

Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund

    2       89.86%  

Global Equity Allocation Fund

    3       65.93%  

Implementation Fund

    1 ‡      100.00%  

International Developed Equity Allocation Fund

    2       95.39%  

International Equity Allocation Fund

    4       77.35%  

SGM Major Markets Fund

    3     90.15%  

Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund

    3       71.82%  

 

 

One of the shareholders is another fund of the Trust.

  #

Two of the shareholders are other funds of the Trust.

 

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9.

Share transactions

The Declaration of Trust permits each Fund to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest (without par value). Transactions in the Funds’ shares were as follows:

 

     
     Year Ended
February 28, 2022
    Year Ended
February 28, 2021
 
   
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Consolidated Alternative Allocation Fund

         

Class VI:

         

Shares sold

    451,346     $ 8,431,840       6,069,438     $ 120,301,372  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    350,410       6,442,811       277,343       5,356,980  

Shares repurchased

    (5,696,131     (106,350,858     (4,536,437     (87,729,228
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (4,894,375   $ (91,476,207     1,810,344     $ 37,929,124  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6:(a)

 

Shares sold

    2,173     $ 39,785       26,831     $ 519,188  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    831       15,298       516       9,953  

Shares repurchased

    (27,006     (500,411     (2,114     (41,558
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (24,002   $ (445,328     25,233     $ 487,583  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I:

 

Shares sold

    6,111,527     $ 113,826,130       15,492,543     $ 298,991,109  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    190,953       3,500,091       80,844       1,560,033  

Shares repurchased

    (12,228,627     (232,055,396     (3,178,089     (60,932,252
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (5,926,147   $ (114,729,175     12,395,298     $ 239,618,890  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund

         

Class III:

         

Shares sold

    6,218,317     $ 163,296,953       3,785,990     $ 92,615,446  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    1,502,582       38,090,456       4,019,280       100,605,473  

Shares repurchased

    (25,965,137     (690,286,283     (52,416,850     (1,279,526,091

Shares repurchased in connection with reorganization:(b)

                (17,852,866     (463,472,079
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (18,244,238   $ (488,898,874     (62,464,446   $ (1,549,777,251
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class IV:

 

Shares sold

    9,376,363     $ 249,787,539       4,395,247     $ 107,395,880  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    1,019,586       25,846,502       2,254,813       56,425,045  

Shares repurchased

    (31,796,804     (829,350,870     (12,628,848     (307,840,416
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (21,400,855   $ (553,716,829     (5,978,788   $ (144,019,491
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class MF:

 

Shares sold

    1,764,590     $ 46,575,757       863,586     $ 22,063,346  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    1,367,575       34,695,369       2,769,815       69,378,466  

Shares repurchased

    (15,595,646     (411,391,047     (48,245,572     (1,184,044,972
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (12,463,481   $ (330,119,921     (44,612,171   $ (1,092,603,160
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

 

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     Year Ended
February 28, 2022
    Year Ended
February 28, 2021
 
   
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund (continued)

         

Class R6:(c)

         

Shares sold

    3,354,486     $ 88,104,972       2,363,878     $ 59,336,390  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    231,232       5,857,098       59,411       1,488,297  

Shares issued to shareholders in connection with reorganization(b)

                9,884,492       256,421,515  

Shares repurchased

    (4,851,336     (129,002,250     (334,848     (8,558,317
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (1,265,618   $ (35,040,180     11,972,933     $ 308,687,885  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I:

         

Shares sold

    4,397,334     $ 116,032,792       3,200,275     $ 79,569,402  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    286,161       7,248,470       159,203       3,981,436  

Shares issued to shareholders in connection with reorganization(b)

                8,138,329       211,141,897  

Shares repurchased

    (2,900,373     (76,507,018     (2,838,085     (72,184,369
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    1,783,122     $ 46,774,244       8,659,722     $ 222,508,366  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

Benchmark-Free Fund

         

Class III:

         

Shares sold

        $       3,380,765     $ 56,376,837  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    4,034,320       76,313,230       3,731,306       69,942,505  

Shares repurchased

    (29,222,706     (564,384,055     (33,134,537     (610,768,662
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (25,188,386   $ (488,070,825     (26,022,466   $ (484,449,320
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

Global Asset Allocation Fund

 

Class III:

         

Shares sold

    1,002,856     $ 36,431,590       1,216,073     $ 38,212,261  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    920,717       31,925,106       976,697       32,629,383  

Shares repurchased

    (3,947,615     (142,005,422     (26,333,561     (848,073,134

Shares repurchased in connection with reorganization(b)

                (4,904,836     (173,115,488
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (2,024,042   $ (73,648,726     (29,045,627   $ (950,346,978
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6:

         

Shares sold

    106,284     $ 3,777,306       609,510     $ 20,452,550  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    19,569       679,038       15,573       521,472  

Shares issued to shareholders in connection with reorganization(b)

                4,380,291       154,608,023  

Shares repurchased

    (4,570,426     (166,223,124     (332,593     (11,069,669
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (4,444,573   $ (161,766,780     4,672,781     $ 164,512,376  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I:(d)

         

Shares sold

    50,466     $ 1,828,908       75,778     $ 2,667,247  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    21,862       758,336              

Shares issued to shareholders in connection with reorganization(b)

                554,741       19,578,025  

Shares repurchased

    (275,252     (9,978,958     (43,576     (1,539,670
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (202,924   $ (7,391,714     586,943     $ 20,705,602  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund

         

Class III:

         

Shares sold

        $       219,276     $ 5,622,223  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    380,228       9,954,295       85,417       2,073,187  

Shares repurchased

    (245,335     (6,979,443     (403,077     (8,282,753
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    134,893     $ 2,974,852       (98,384   $ (587,343
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

 

206              


GMO Trust Funds

 

Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

     
     Year Ended
February 28, 2022
    Year Ended
February 28, 2021
 
   
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Global Equity Allocation Fund

         

Class III:

         

Shares sold

    1,623     $ 50,000       1,378,390     $ 33,559,963  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    3,748,182       114,586,982       1,927,822       54,272,843  

Shares repurchased

    (3,319,307     (106,672,406     (8,268,761     (223,473,248
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    430,498     $ 7,964,576       (4,962,549   $ (135,640,442
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6:(e)

         

Shares sold

    29,814     $ 945,665       246,021     $ 6,259,686  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    17,711       541,431       8,041       227,894  

Shares repurchased

    (25,923     (837,307     (27,387     (732,104
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    21,602     $ 649,789       226,675     $ 5,755,476  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I:(f)

         

Shares sold

    16,756     $ 528,647       72,846     $ 1,917,462  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    6,260       191,269       2,267       64,254  

Shares repurchased

    (5,730     (184,132     (458     (12,411
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    17,286     $ 535,784       74,655     $ 1,969,305  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

Consolidated Implementation Fund

         

Core Class:

         

Shares sold

    17,972,770     $ 234,356,377       86,220,208     $ 1,048,235,578  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    12,158,465       150,035,453       10,748,813       132,218,180  

Shares repurchased

    (126,745,748     (1,639,490,784     (185,451,038     (2,225,658,576
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (96,614,513   $ (1,255,098,954     (88,482,017   $ (1,045,204,818
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

International Developed Equity Allocation Fund

 

Class III:

         

Shares sold

    1,325,004     $ 23,754,550       2,334,558     $ 33,800,999  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    509,965       8,777,681       386,519       6,277,230  

Shares repurchased

    (1,049,987     (18,578,827     (9,909,526     (144,296,950

Shares repurchased in connection with reorganization(b)

                (487,958     (8,333,525
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    784,982     $ 13,953,404       (7,676,407   $ (112,552,246
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6:(g)

         

Shares sold

    40,654     $ 734,355       6,577     $ 112,468  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    31,628       544,452              

Shares issued to shareholders in connection with reorganization(b)

                492,914       8,418,168  

Shares repurchased

    (53,617     (965,399     (12,445     (212,488
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    18,665     $ 313,408       487,046     $ 8,318,148  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

International Equity Allocation Fund

         

Class III:

         

Shares sold

    221,915     $ 7,458,093       165,164     $ 4,658,164  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    913,296       29,091,830       767,681       23,461,457  

Shares repurchased

    (4,811,910     (155,557,290     (5,584,470     (137,383,719

Shares repurchased in connection with reorganization(b)

                (376,439     (12,333,032
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (3,676,699   $ (119,007,367     (5,028,064   $ (121,597,130
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

 

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GMO Trust Funds

 

Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

     
     Year Ended
February 28, 2022
    Year Ended
February 28, 2021
 
   
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

International Equity Allocation Fund (continued)

         

Class R6:

         

Shares sold

    168,085     $ 5,589,401       315,758     $ 7,840,712  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    481,805       15,335,754       331,970       10,144,475  

Shares issued to shareholders in connection with reorganization(b)

                380,466       12,461,474  

Shares repurchased

    (556,099     (18,171,988     (551,315     (17,409,367
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    93,791     $ 2,753,167       476,879     $ 13,037,294  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

Consolidated SGM Major Markets Fund

         

Class III:

         

Shares sold

    665,260     $ 20,088,895       384,363     $ 12,641,912  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    1,205       35,766       515       16,796  

Shares repurchased

    (486,422     (14,257,990     (40,476     (1,320,080
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    180,043     $ 5,866,671       344,402     $ 11,338,628  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class VI:

         

Shares sold

    1,958,773     $ 61,237,349       3,231,526     $ 104,242,857  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    723,031       21,457,199       200,949       6,549,429  

Shares repurchased

    (5,419,611     (160,325,548     (20,403,300     (653,236,278
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (2,737,807   $ (77,631,000     (16,970,825   $ (542,443,992
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I:(h)

         

Shares sold

    884,435     $ 26,693,141       438,717     $ 14,414,202  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    40,852       1,208,514       2,797       91,322  

Shares repurchased

    (647,184     (18,902,142     (9,697     (316,848
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    278,103     $ 8,999,513       431,817     $ 14,188,676  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund

         

Class III:

         

Shares sold

    407,969     $ 8,475,000       1,900,987     $ 32,587,762  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    2,573,255       51,157,762       1,193,465       23,704,892  

Shares repurchased

    (16,664,409     (361,479,168     (16,950,871     (322,809,952
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (13,683,185   $ (301,846,406     (13,856,419   $ (266,517,298
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 

 

  (a) 

The period under the heading “Year Ended February 28, 2021” represents the period from July 31, 2020 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2021.

  (b)

A plan of reorganization was completed on January 22, 2021.

  (c)

The period under the heading “Year Ended February 28, 2021” represents the period from May 1, 2020 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2021.

  (d)

The period under the heading “Year Ended February 28, 2021” represents the period from January 6, 2021 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2021.

  (e)

The period under the heading “Year Ended February 28, 2021 “represents the period from July 15, 2020 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2021.

  (f) 

The period under the heading “Year Ended February 28, 2021 “represents the period from August 17, 2020 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2021.

  (g)

The period under the heading “Year Ended February 28, 2021” represents the period from January 22, 2021 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2021.

  (h)

The period under the heading “Year Ended February 28, 2021” represents the period from September 23, 2020 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2021.

 

208              


GMO Trust Funds

 

Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

10.

Investments in affiliated companies and other Funds of the Trust

An affiliated company for the purposes of this disclosure is a company in which a Fund has or had direct ownership of at least 5% of the issuer’s voting securities or an investment in other funds of GMO Trust. A summary of the Funds’ transactions involving companies that are or were affiliates during the year ended February 28, 2022 is set forth below:

 

                 
Affiliate   Value,
beginning of
period
    Purchases     Sales
Proceeds
    Dividend
Income
    Distributions
of Realized
Gains
    Net Realized
Gain
(Loss)
    Net
Increase/
Decrease in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
    Value, end of
period
 

Consolidated Alternative Allocation Fund

 

GMO Emerging Markets Fund, Class VI

  $ 29,192,704     $ 1,200,000     $ 18,760,000     $ 527,989     $     $ 2,884,552     $ (4,705,383   $ 9,811,873  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                                 

Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund

 

GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund, Class IV

  $ 161,366,088     $ 4,512,052     $ 174,494,031     $ 1,856,950     $ 2,655,102     $ (136,976   $ 8,752,867     $  

GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund, Class VI

          182,557,303       35,000,000       9,199,416       1,263,856       (4,173,920     (28,109,540     115,273,843  

GMO Implementation Fund

    5,968,168,051       384,391,830       1,639,490,784       150,035,453             (55,830,921     24,194,362       4,681,432,538  

GMO Opportunistic Income Fund, Class VI

    237,695,110       10,146,302       62,282,498       4,146,302             (106,474     (1,732,768     183,719,672  

GMO SGM Major Markets Fund, Class VI

    176,393,296       11,803,964       31,063,395       3,998,726       7,805,238       (3,291,439     (12,106,804     141,735,622  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

  $ 6,543,622,545     $ 593,411,451     $ 1,942,330,708     $ 169,236,847     $ 11,724,196     $ (63,539,730   $ (9,001,883   $ 5,122,161,675  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                                 

Benchmark-Free Fund

 

GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund, Class IV

  $ 68,079,210     $ 1,931,848     $ 73,642,006     $ 795,059     $ 1,136,789     $     $ 3,630,948     $  

GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund, Class VI

          77,337,056       16,300,000       3,248,726       446,324       (68,248     (12,871,177     48,097,631  

GMO Emerging Markets Fund, Class VI

    73,462,563       1,860,085       33,000,000       1,860,085             5,542,187       (13,848,195     34,016,640  

GMO Opportunistic Income Fund, Class VI

    95,150,641       13,253,942       15,500,000       2,053,942             660,797       (1,620,309     91,945,071  

GMO SGM Major Markets Fund, Class VI

    53,275,871       24,923,068       11,000,000       1,662,823       3,260,245       (731,067     (5,686,066     60,781,806  

GMO U.S. Treasury Fund

    15,629,132       130,476,415       135,958,198       6,492           (15,256     (41,801     10,090,292  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

  $ 305,597,417     $ 249,782,414     $ 285,400,204     $ 9,627,127     $ 4,843,358     $ 5,388,413     $ (30,436,600   $ 244,931,440  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                                 

Global Asset Allocation Fund

 

GMO Alternative Allocation Fund, Class VI

  $ 178,571,877     $ 12,133,361     $ 55,206,032     $     $ 4,989,608     $ (1,862,933   $ (3,632,076   $ 130,004,197  

GMO Asset Allocation Bond Fund, Class VI

    58,588,962       17,375,965       37,257,738       698,960             2,289,745       (3,013,793     37,983,141  

GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund, Class IV

    26,636,433       557,358       29,196,240       229,383       327,975       (428,933     2,431,382        

GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund, Class VI

          23,588,057             1,223,700       168,117             (5,471,093     18,116,964  
                                                                 

 

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GMO Trust Funds

 

Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

                 
Affiliate   Value,
beginning of
period
    Purchases     Sales
Proceeds
    Dividend
Income
    Distributions
of Realized
Gains
    Net
Realized
Gain
(Loss)
    Net
Increase/
Decrease in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
    Value, end of
period
 

Global Asset Allocation Fund (continued)

 

GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Class VI

  $     $ 33,217,965     $     $ 217,965     $     $     $ (5,546,120   $ 27,671,845  

GMO Emerging Markets Fund, Class VI

    175,044,536       10,315,674       102,052,348       3,890,335             10,419,982       (25,351,703     68,376,141  

GMO International Equity Fund, Class IV

    143,733,654       25,654,850       62,802,342       7,160,674             5,496,604       (4,989,413     107,093,353  

GMO-Usonian Japan Value Creation Fund, Class VI

    35,718,441       5,165,004       12,206,000       1,678,405       2,231,692       2,263,107       (5,959,163     24,981,389  

GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund, Class IV

    49,437,917       33,352,151       22,907,203             1,638,831       (161,552     (3,557,010     56,164,303  

GMO Opportunistic Income Fund, Class VI

    26,706,075       538,593       7,448,346       406,635             (68,492     (136,115     19,591,715  

GMO Quality Cyclicals Fund (formerly GMO Cyclical Focus Fund), Class VI

    26,821,332       4,104,046       9,200,000       565,143       3,538,903       3,366,139       (4,871,841     20,219,676  

GMO Quality Fund, Class VI

    18,091,344       1,136,569       8,495,000       154,675       658,169       2,107,541       (572,015     12,268,439  

GMO U.S. Equity Fund, Class VI

    73,489,034       21,845,564       32,949,154       710,356       9,526,098       2,319,722       (3,271,082     61,434,084  

GMO U.S. Small Cap Value Fund, Class VI

    58,149,527       14,467,527       27,940,270       575,717       12,030,042       7,410,988       (12,963,396     39,124,376  

GMO U.S. Treasury Fund

    24,707,179       26,401,090       51,106,179       1,926       2       (204     (7     1,879  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

  $ 895,696,311     $ 229,853,774     $ 458,766,852     $ 17,513,874     $ 35,109,437     $ 33,151,714     $ (76,903,445   $ 623,031,502  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                                 

Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund

 

GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Class VI

  $     $ 6,240,951     $     $ 40,951     $     $     $ (1,041,998   $ 5,198,953  

GMO Emerging Markets Fund, Class VI

    8,499,013       1,307,764       6,920,000       140,287             2,565,509       (3,130,180     2,322,106  

GMO International Equity Fund, Class IV

    37,111,417       3,020,525       4,501,227       2,355,525             906,359       (1,126,344     35,410,730  

GMO-Usonian Japan Value Creation Fund, Class VI

    3,494,510       932,512       300,000       234,255       313,228       54,601       (630,409     3,551,214  

GMO Quality Cyclicals Fund (formerly GMO Cyclical Focus Fund), Class VI

    4,589,809       1,005,694       200,000       137,941       867,753       59,452       (599,064     4,855,891  

GMO Quality Fund, Class VI

    10,925,424       1,013,581       1,935,029       138,267       595,314       584,705       366,880       10,955,561  

GMO U.S. Equity Fund, Class VI

    14,166,705       3,046,910       1,012,000       211,101       2,835,809       108,882       (904,419     15,406,078  

GMO U.S. Small Cap Value Fund, Class VI

    9,343,101       3,645,174       2,290,000       131,513       2,749,476       612,040       (2,233,060     9,077,255  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

  $ 88,129,979     $ 20,213,111     $ 17,158,256     $ 3,389,840     $ 7,361,580     $ 4,891,548     $ (9,298,594   $ 86,777,788  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                                 

Global Equity Allocation Fund

 

GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Class VI

  $     $ 131,865,255     $     $ 865,255     $     $     $ (22,016,417   $ 109,848,838  

GMO Emerging Markets Fund, Class VI

    451,468,804       19,614,162       183,819,854       12,614,161             38,694,971       (91,664,008     234,294,075  

GMO International Equity Fund, Class IV

    546,831,021       74,817,891       55,733,599       35,688,131             3,799,652       (11,312,404     558,402,561  

GMO-Usonian Japan Value Creation Fund, Class VI

    65,011,818       10,013,020             4,296,687       5,716,332             (10,953,484     64,071,354  

GMO Quality Cyclicals Fund (formerly GMO Cyclical Focus Fund), Class VI

    81,133,477       18,151,018       425,000       2,499,466       15,651,552       92,449       (9,954,614     88,997,330  
                                                                 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

                 
Affiliate   Value,
beginning of
period
    Purchases     Sales
Proceeds
    Dividend
Income
    Distributions
of Realized
Gains
    Net
Realized
Gain
(Loss)
    Net
Increase/
Decrease in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
    Value, end of
period
 

Global Equity Allocation Fund (continued)

 

GMO Quality Fund, Class VI

  $ 220,601,446     $ 22,813,678     $ 44,913,480     $ 2,707,590     $ 11,606,089     $ 12,195,563     $ 7,254,533     $ 217,951,740  

GMO U.S. Equity Fund, Class VI

    104,407,865       66,489,297       17,349,462       1,841,963       23,939,506       2,194,567       (12,749,243     142,993,024  

GMO U.S. Small Cap Value Fund, Class VI

    177,879,688       52,395,871       37,911,368       2,382,944       49,883,145       10,700,673       (39,346,833     163,718,031  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

  $ 1,647,334,119     $ 396,160,192     $ 340,152,763     $ 62,896,197     $ 106,796,624     $ 67,677,875     $ (190,742,470   $ 1,580,276,953  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                                 

Consolidated Implementation Fund

 

GMO U.S. Treasury Fund

  $ 35,272,723     $ 285,385,262     $ 308,020,526     $   $     $ (64,989   $ (63,382   $ 12,509,088  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                                 

International Development Equity Allocation Fund

 

GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Class VI

  $     $ 21,306,878     $ 1,271,953     $ 133,498     $     $ (4,299   $ (3,308,186   $ 16,722,440  

GMO Emerging Markets Fund, Class VI

    22,008,788       3,566,832       25,561,606       80,440             1,860,875       (1,874,889      

GMO International Equity Fund, Class IV

    194,337,465       30,437,490       17,087,086       13,530,307             615,101       (4,054,296     204,248,674  

GMO-Usonian Japan Value Creation Fund, Class VI

    8,953,179       3,215,403       968,645       648,039       863,345       45,325       (1,724,882     9,520,380  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

  $ 225,299,432     $ 58,526,603     $ 44,889,290     $ 14,392,284     $ 863,345     $ 2,517,002     $ (10,962,253   $ 230,491,494  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                                 

International Equity Allocation Fund

 

GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Class VI

  $     $ 65,445,178     $ 3,635,357     $ 405,419     $     $ (97,086   $ (10,296,788   $ 51,415,947  

GMO Emerging Markets Fund, Class VI

    354,876,079       19,914,562       134,809,900       10,379,256             24,646,395       (69,472,280     195,154,856  

GMO International Equity Fund, Class IV

    470,885,277       54,458,761       116,174,095       28,234,303             (8,785,783     3,778,525       404,162,685  

GMO-Usonian Japan Value Creation Fund, Class VI

    35,577,814       5,868,368       8,127,989       2,089,765       2,744,179       908,239       (5,984,794     28,241,638  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

  $ 861,339,170     $ 145,686,869     $ 262,747,341     $ 41,108,743     $ 2,744,179     $ 16,671,765     $ (81,975,337   $ 678,975,126  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                                 

Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund

 

GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund, Class IV

  $ 19,111,645     $ 356,555     $ 19,908,092     $ 146,742     $ 209,814     $ (739,751   $ 1,179,643     $  

GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund, Class VI

          14,030,856       3,900,000       547,541       75,223       (252,892     (1,771,584     8,106,380  

GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Class VI

          18,622,193       680,000       122,192             (681     (2,995,515     14,945,997  

GMO Emerging Markets Fund, Class VI

    132,412,873       5,069,583       99,650,000       1,869,583             9,282,378       (16,394,137     30,720,697  

GMO International Equity Fund, Class IV

    68,841,799       12,635,570       50,800,000       2,635,570             4,604,997       (3,447,225     31,835,141  

GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund, Class IV

          7,059,876       400,000                   (12,896     (204,208     6,442,772  

GMO Opportunistic Income Fund, Class VI

    16,234,952       161,329       16,364,876       161,329             320,688       (352,093      

GMO Quality Fund, Class VI

    31,416,895       1,025,777       22,510,000       183,484       842,293       4,236,119       (1,217,042     12,951,749  

GMO U.S. Equity Fund, Class VI

    29,319,352       10,710,369       20,900,000       213,659       2,996,710       1,957,221       (1,554,863     19,532,079  

GMO U.S. Small Cap Value Fund, Class VI

    41,144,715       6,062,227       29,300,000       270,331       5,791,896       6,682,742       (8,302,981     16,286,703  
                                                                 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)

February 28, 2022

 

 

                 
Affiliate   Value,
beginning of
period
    Purchases     Sales
Proceeds
    Dividend
Income
    Distributions
of Realized
Gains
    Net
Realized
Gain
(Loss)
    Net
Increase/
Decrease in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
    Value, end of
period
 

Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund (continued)

 

GMO U.S. Treasury Fund

  $ 2,500,173     $ 82,961,092     $ 80,917,173     $ 6,564     $ 5,173     $ (25,591   $ (8,999   $ 4,509,502  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

  $ 340,982,404     $ 158,695,427     $ 345,330,141     $ 6,156,995     $ 9,921,109     $ 26,052,334     $ (35,069,004   $ 145,331,020  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                                 

 

  *

Excludes income from investment of cash collateral from securities lending in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund. Income (net of fee rebates paid to the borrower and fees paid to the lending agent) from investment of cash collateral from securities lending in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund was $103,230 and $366,611 in Benchmark-Free Fund and Consolidated Implementation Fund, respectively, during the year.

 

11.

Subsequent events

Subsequent to February 28, 2022, GMO Global Asset Allocation Fund received redemption requests in the amount of $157,664,189.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of GMO Trust and Shareholders of

GMO Alternative Allocation Fund, GMO Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund, GMO Benchmark-Free Fund, GMO Global Asset Allocation Fund, GMO Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund, GMO Global Equity Allocation Fund, GMO Implementation Fund, GMO International Developed Equity Allocation Fund, GMO International Equity Allocation Fund, GMO SGM Major Markets Fund, and GMO Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of GMO Alternative Allocation Fund, GMO Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund, GMO Benchmark-Free Fund, GMO Global Asset Allocation Fund, GMO Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund, GMO Global Equity Allocation Fund, GMO Implementation Fund, GMO International Developed Equity Allocation Fund, GMO International Equity Allocation Fund, GMO SGM Major Markets Fund, and GMO Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund (eleven of the funds constituting GMO Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of February 28, 2022, the related statements of operations for the year ended February 28, 2022, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended February 28, 2022, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of February 28, 2022, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period ended February 28, 2022 and each of the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinions

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

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

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of February 28, 2022 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, MA

April 27, 2022

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the GMO mutual funds complex since 1985.

 

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Fund Expenses

February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

Expense Examples: The following information is in relation to expenses for the six month period ended February 28, 2022.

As a shareholder of the Funds, you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, and (2) ongoing costs, including direct and/or indirect management fees, direct and/or indirect shareholder services fees, and supplemental support fees to Class MF and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, September 1, 2021 through February 28, 2022.

Actual Expenses

This section of the table for each class below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, a $10,000,000 account value divided by $1,000 = 10,000), then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, this section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

    Actual     Hypothetical    

 

 
    Beginning
Account Value
September 1, 2021
    Ending
Account Value
February 28, 2022
    Expenses Paid
During the Period*
    Beginning
Account Value
September 1, 2021
    Ending
Account Value
February 28, 2022
    Expenses Paid
During the Period*
    Annualized
Expense Ratio
 
   

Alternative Allocation Fund

 

       

Class VI

    $1,000.00       $1,004.50       $5.77       $1,000.00       $1,019.04       $5.81       1.16%  

Class R6

    $1,000.00       $1,004.50       $5.86       $1,000.00       $1,018.94       $5.91       1.18%  

Class I

    $1,000.00       $1,003.40       $7.01       $1,000.00       $1,017.80       $7.05       1.41%  
   

Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund

 

       

Class III

    $1,000.00       $992.60       $4.99       $1,000.00       $1,019.79       $5.06       1.01%  

Class IV

    $1,000.00       $992.90       $4.74       $1,000.00       $1,020.03       $4.81       0.96%  

Class MF

    $1,000.00       $992.70       $4.74       $1,000.00       $1,020.03       $4.81       0.96%  

Class R6

    $1,000.00       $992.50       $4.99       $1,000.00       $1,019.79       $5.06       1.01%  

Class I

    $1,000.00       $992.00       $5.53       $1,000.00       $1,019.24       $5.61       1.12%  
   

Benchmark-Free Fund

 

       

Class III

    $1,000.00       $992.40       $1.63       $1,000.00       $1,023.16       $1.66       0.33%  
   

Global Asset Allocation Fund

 

       

Class III

    $1,000.00       $948.30       $3.14       $1,000.00       $1,021.57       $3.26       0.65%  

Class R6

    $1,000.00       $948.30       $3.14       $1,000.00       $1,021.57       $3.26       0.65%  

Class I

    $1,000.00       $948.00       $3.62       $1,000.00       $1,021.08       $3.76       0.75%  
   

Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund

 

       

Class III

    $1,000.00       $956.00       $2.57       $1,000.00       $1,022.17       $2.66       0.53%  
   

Global Equity Allocation Fund

 

       

Class III

    $1,000.00       $936.30       $2.83       $1,000.00       $1,021.87       $2.96       0.59%  

Class R6

    $1,000.00       $936.30       $2.83       $1,000.00       $1,021.87       $2.96       0.59%  

Class I

    $1,000.00       $935.80       $3.31       $1,000.00       $1,021.37       $3.46       0.69%  

 

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Fund Expenses — (Continued)

February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

    Actual     Hypothetical    

 

 
    Beginning
Account Value
September 1, 2021
    Ending
Account Value
February 28, 2022
    Expenses Paid
During the Period*
    Beginning
Account Value
September 1, 2021
    Ending
Account Value
February 28, 2022
    Expenses Paid
During the Period*
    Annualized
Expense Ratio
 
   

Implementation Fund

 

       

Core

    $1,000.00       $999.70       $1.14       $1,000.00       $1,023.65       $1.15       0.23%  
   

International Developed Equity Allocation Fund

 

       

Class III

    $1,000.00       $942.60       $3.08       $1,000.00       $1,021.62       $3.21       0.64%  

Class R6

    $1,000.00       $942.60       $3.08       $1,000.00       $1,021.62       $3.21       0.64%  
   

International Equity Allocation Fund

 

       

Class III

    $1,000.00       $907.80       $3.17       $1,000.00       $1,021.47       $3.36       0.67%  

Class R6

    $1,000.00       $907.80       $3.17       $1,000.00       $1,021.47       $3.36       0.67%  
   

SGM Major Markets Fund

 

       

Class III

    $1,000.00       $992.40       $4.94       $1,000.00       $1,019.84       $5.01       1.00%  

Class VI

    $1,000.00       $992.70       $4.50       $1,000.00       $1,020.28       $4.56       0.91%  

Class I

    $1,000.00       $991.30       $5.43       $1,000.00       $1,019.34       $5.51       1.10%  
   

Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund

 

       

Class III

    $1,000.00       $970.60       $2.54       $1,000.00       $1,022.22       $2.61       0.52%  

 

  *

Expenses are calculated using each class’s annualized net expense ratio (including indirect expenses incurred) for the six months ended February 28, 2022, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181 days in the period, divided by 365 days in the year.

 

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Tax Information for the Tax Year Ended February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

The following information is being provided in order to meet reporting requirements set forth by the Code and/or to meet state-specific requirements. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors.

With respect to distributions paid, the Funds designate the following amounts (or, if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable) for the fiscal year-ended February 28, 2022:

 

                   
Fund Name   Dividend
Received
Deduction
(corporate
shareholders)(1)
    Qualified
Dividend
Income
(non-corporate
shareholders)(1)
    U.S.
Government
Obligation
Income(1)(2)
    Interest-
Related
Dividend
Income(3)
($)
    Short-
Term
Capital
Gain
Dividends(3)
($)
    Long-Term
Capital Gain
Distributions
($)
    Foreign
Taxes
Paid(4) ($)
    Foreign
Source
Income(4)
($)
   

Section 199A

Dividend

Income

(non-corporate

shareholders)

($)(5)

 

Alternative Allocation Fund

    17.56%       41.19%                   10,919,589       1,702,095                    

Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund

    16.98%       99.91%             7,265,341                   13,224,292       125,011,373       771,732  

Benchmark-Free Fund

    6.76%       60.22%             1,870,521                               29,531  

Global Asset Allocation Fund

    6.92%       32.95%       1.83%       1,070,001                   666,595       5,323,655       2,620  

Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund

    8.63%       38.23%             115,873       193,464       3,777,166       33,473       289,074       599  

Global Equity Allocation Fund

    6.99%       38.85%             53,845,253       155,669       513,707       2,122,745       16,938,839       10,862  

Implementation Fund

    14.15%       83.25%             5,788,914                   14,952,196       149,411,521       771,732  

International Developed Equity Allocation Fund

          66.34%             82,769       173,679       499,169       48,637       462,749        

International Equity Allocation Fund

          64.68%             231,156                   1,664,754       13,097,127        

SGM Major Markets Fund

                8.19%       1,885,610             17,533,030                    

Strategic Opportunities Allocation Fund

    4.72%       23.82%             4,549,479       18,700,637       30,452,964       703,921       6,131,027       5,961  

 

  (1)

Presented as a percentage of net investment income and short-term capital gain distributions paid, if any.

  (2)

All or a portion of these amounts may be exempt from taxation at the state level.

  (3)

These amounts are generally exempt from U.S. withholding taxes for non-U.S. shareholders, provided certain conditions are satisfied by both the Funds and the Funds’ shareholders. If applicable, interest related dividend amounts could include short-term capital gain distributions received from underlying funds.

  (4)

The Funds expect to elect to treat foreign taxes attributed to foreign source income from certain of its investments, as if incurred directly by the Funds’ shareholders.

  (5)

The Funds hereby designate the above qualified business income under Section 199A of the Code.

In early 2023, the Funds will notify applicable shareholders of amounts for use in preparing 2022 U.S. federal income tax forms.

 

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited)

The following tables present information regarding each Trustee and officer of the Trust as of February 28, 2022. Each Trustee’s and officer’s year of birth (“YOB”) is set forth after his or her name. Unless otherwise noted, (i) each Trustee and officer has engaged in the principal occupation(s) noted in the table for at least the most recent five years, although not necessarily in the same capacity, and (ii) the address of each Trustee and officer is c/o GMO Trust, 40 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA 02110. Each Trustee serves in office until the earlier of (a) the election and qualification of a successor at the next meeting of shareholders called to elect Trustees or (b) the Trustee dies, resigns, or is removed as provided in the Trust’s governing documents. Each of the Trustees of the Trust, other than Mr. Feigelson, is not an “interested person” of the Trust, as such term is used in the 1940 Act (each, an “Independent Trustee”). Because the Funds do not hold annual meetings of shareholders, each Trustee will hold office for an indeterminate period. Each officer serves in office until his or her successor is elected and determined to be qualified to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the office, or until the officer resigns or is removed from office.

 

Independent Trustees
 

Name and
Year of Birth

 

Position(s)
Held with the Trust

 

Length of

Time Served

 

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past
5 Years*

  Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex1
Overseen
 

Other
Directorships
Held in the
Past Five
Years

Donald W. Glazer
YOB: 1944
  Chairman of the Board of Trustees   Chairman of the Board of Trustees since March 2005; Lead Independent Trustee (September 2004 – March 2005); Trustee since December 2000.   Consultant – Law and Business; Author of Legal Treatises.       30   Director, BeiGene Ltd. (biotech).
Peter Tufano
YOB: 1957
  Trustee   Since December 2008.   Peter Moores Professor of Finance (Since July 1, 2011) and Peter Moores Dean and Professor of Finance (July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2021) University of Oxford, Said Business School       30  

Trustee of State

Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust (5 Portfolios) (January 1993 – June 2015).

Paul Braverman
YOB: 1949
  Trustee   Since March 2010.   Retired.       30   Trustee of HIMCO Variable Insurance Trust
(27 Portfolios) (April 2014 – April 2019).
Interested Trustee and Officer        
 

Carolyn Haley2

YOB: 1966

  Trustee; President of the Trust   Trustee and President since June 2021.   Head of Global Operations and Finance, Head of Operations, Co-Head of Operations, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (February 2015 – Present).       30   None.

 

 

1 

The Fund Complex includes series of each of GMO Trust.

2 

Ms. Haley is an “interested person” of the Trust, as such term is used in the 1940 Act (an “Interested Trustee”), by virtue of her positions with the Trust and GMO indicated in the table above and her interest as a member of GMO.

 

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Officers
 

Name and
Year of Birth

 

Position(s)

Held with the Trust

 

Length of

Time Served

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years*

Carolyn Haley

YOB: 1966

  Trustee, President of the Trust   Trustee and President since June 2021   Head of Global Operations and Finance, Head of Operations, Co-Head of Operations, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (February 2015 – Present).

Tara Pari

YOB: 1976

  Chief Executive Officer   Chief Executive Officer since November 2020   Risk and Controls, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (September 2004 – November 2020); Head of Fund Reporting and Risk and Controls, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (November 2020 to present). Head of Fund Reporting, Risk and Controls and Proxy Voting (October 2021 to present), Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC.

Betty Maganzini

YOB: 1972

  Treasurer, Chief Accounting Officer and Chief Financial Officer   Treasurer, Chief Accounting Officer and Chief Financial Officer since September 2018; Assistant Treasurer, September 2013 – September 2018.   Fund Administrator, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (July 2010 – present).

Susan Saw

YOB: 1981

  Assistant Treasurer   Since September 2019.   Fund Administrator, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (March 2011 – present).

John L. Nasrah

YOB: 1977

 

Assistant Treasurer

and Chief Tax Officer

  Since March 2007.   Fund Administrator, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (September 2004 – present).

Cathy Tao

YOB: 1974

  Assistant Treasurer   Since September 2016.   Fund Administrator, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (October 2007 – present).

Devin Kelly

YOB: 1984

  Assistant Treasurer   Since June 2020   Fund Administrator, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (October 2012 – present).

Brian Kadehjian

YOB: 1974

  Assistant Treasurer and Treasury Officer   Assistant Treasurer since February 2015; Treasury Officer since September 2013.   Fund Administrator, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (April 2002 – November 2020). Treasury and Payables Manager, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (November 2020 – present).

Douglas Y. Charton

YOB: 1982

  Chief Legal Officer, Vice President and Clerk   Since August 2015.   Legal Counsel, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (July 2015 – present); Associate, K&L Gates LLP (September 2007-July 2015).

Megan Bunting

YOB: 1978

  Vice President and Assistant Clerk   Since September 2013.   Legal Counsel, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (September 2006 – present).

Kevin O’Brien

YOB: 1985

  Vice President and Assistant Clerk   Since March 2016.   Legal Counsel, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (February 2015 – present).

Gregory L. Pottle

YOB: 1971

  Chief Compliance Officer   Chief Compliance Officer since May 2015; Vice President and Assistant Clerk, November 2006 – November 2015.   Chief Compliance Officer, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (May 2015 – present).

Kelly Butler

YOB: 1974

  Anti-Money Laundering Officer   Since March 2020.   Compliance Manager (March 2016 – present); Compliance Specialist, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (November 2007 – March 2016).

 

 

*

Each officer of the Trust may also serve as an officer and/or director of certain pooled investment vehicles of which GMO or an affiliate of GMO serves as the investment adviser.

 

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Item 2. Code of Ethics.

As of February 28, 2022, the registrant has adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Code of Ethics”). During the year ended February 28, 2022 there were no substantive amendments to a provision of the Code of Ethics nor were there any waivers granted from a provision of the Code of Ethics. A copy of the Code of Ethics is filed with this Form N-CSR under item 12 (a).

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

The registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that the registrant does not have an “audit committee financial expert” (as such term has been defined in Form N-CSR) serving on its audit committee. The registrant’s Board believes that, although none of its members individually meets all required elements of the definition of an “audit committee financial expert”, the members of the registrant’s audit committee collectively possess the knowledge and experience necessary to execute all of the audit committee’s functions, duties and powers.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services. *

 

  (a)

AUDIT FEES: The aggregate fees billed to the registrant for professional services rendered by its independent auditors, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements for 2022 and 2021 were $1,438,194 and $1,379,851, respectively.

 

  (b)

AUDIT-RELATED FEES: The aggregate fees billed to the registrant in 2022 and 2021 for engagements for audit-related services rendered by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP that related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Funds were $31,227 and $107,695, respectively. The aggregate fees billed in 2022 and 2021 to the registrant’s Investment Advisor, and any entity controlling, controlled, or under common control with the Advisor that provides ongoing services to the Funds (each, a “Service Affiliate”) for engagements for audit-related services rendered by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP that related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Funds were $336,225 and $394,551, respectively.

 

  (c)

TAX FEES: The aggregate fees billed to the registrant in 2022 and 2021 for professional services rendered by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning, including the preparation of Form 1120 RIC, Form 8613 and review of excise tax distribution calculations, were $544,982 and $517,625, respectively. The aggregate fees billed in 2022 and 2021 to the registrant’s Service Affiliates for engagements for tax services rendered by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP that related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Funds were $0 and $0, respectively.

 

  (d)

ALL OTHER FEES: No such fees were billed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to the registrant or to the registrant’s Service Affiliates that related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Funds in 2022 or 2021.

 

  (e)

(1) The Audit Committee has adopted an Audit and Non-Audit Services Pre-Approval Policy (the “Policy”), which sets forth the procedures and the conditions pursuant to which services to be performed by the independent auditor are to be preapproved. Under the Policy, the Audit Committee pre-approves, on an annual basis, the following services: (1) the engagement, scope and terms of the annual audit; (2) certain audit-related services; (3) certain tax services that the Committee believes would not impair, and are consistent with the SEC’s rules on auditor independence; and (4) certain permissible non-audit services that the Committee believes are routine and recurring services and that would not impair, and are consistent with the SEC’s rules on auditor independence, subject to certain limitations on the projected fees associated with each service. All other types of services not included on the schedule to the policy, or for which the projected fees exceed those provided in the schedule, require the specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee or the Chairperson of the Committee (if timing necessitates that preapproval is required before the Committee’s next regularly scheduled meeting) if they are to be provided by the independent auditor.

 

  (e)

(2) None.


  (f)

Not applicable.

 

  (g)

NON-AUDIT FEES: The aggregate fees billed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in 2022 and 2021 for non-audit services rendered to the registrant and the registrant’s Service Affiliates were $947,435 and $1,054,871, respectively. For the fiscal year ended February 28, 2022, this amount reflects the amounts disclosed above in Item 4(b), (c), (d), plus $35,000 in fees billed to the Funds’ Service Affiliates for non-audit services that did not relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Funds. For the fiscal year ended February 28, 2021, this amount reflects the amounts disclosed above in Item 4(b),(c),(d), plus $35,000 in fees billed to the Funds’ Service Affiliates for non-audit services that did not relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Funds.

 

  (h)

The registrant’s Audit Committee has considered whether the provision of non-audit services by the registrant’s independent registered public accounting firm to the registrant’s Investment Advisor, and any entity controlling, controlled, or under common control with the Advisor that provided ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved by the Committee (because such services did not relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant) was compatible with maintaining the independence of the independent registered public accounting firm.

 

*

Includes information regarding all series of GMO Trust.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable to this registrant.

Item 6. Schedule of Investments.

The complete schedule of investments for each series of the registrant is included as part of the annual reports to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to this registrant.

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to this registrant.

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable to this registrant.

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s Board of Trustees.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

  (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-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms.


  (b)

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 second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to this registrant.

Item 13. Exhibits.

 

  (a)(1)

Code of Ethics described in Item 2 is attached hereto as EX-99.CODEETH.

 

  (a)(2)

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.

 

  (a)(3)

Not applicable to this registrant.

 

  (b)

Certifications by the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer of the registrant pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 are attached hereto as EX-99.906CERT.


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/ Tara Pari

  Tara Pari, Chief Executive Officer                
  Date: May 3, 2022                                    

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By (Signature and Title):  

/s/ Tara Pari

  Tara Pari, Principal Executive Officer                
  Date: May 3, 2022                                          

 

By (Signature and Title):  

/s/ Betty Maganzini

  Betty Maganzini, Principal Financial Officer                
  Date: May 3, 2022